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  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 3px;
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search .fill-color.wayback-search {
    fill: #999;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-search-1 form.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 p.wayback-search {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 img.wayback-search {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 0;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search,
    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 50%;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
      width: 2.8rem;
      height: 2.8rem;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search .fill-color.wayback-search {
      fill: #333;
    }

  }

  .wayback-search-1 p.wayback-search {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search {
    padding: .5rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    margin-top: .3rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border-color: #bca38e;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search::placeholder,
  .wayback-search-1 input.wayback-search::-webkit-input-placeholder {
    color: #8e8e8e;
  }

  .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search svg.wayback-search {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search,
    .wayback-search-1 .search-field.wayback-search {
      display: block;
      width: auto;
    }

    .wayback-search-1 fieldset.wayback-search a.wayback-search {
      margin: 0 1.5rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for save-page-form -->
<style scope="save-page-form-1">
  .save-page-form-1 div.save-page-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-column-gap: .8rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 input.save-page-form[type="text"] {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid #999;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    color: #222;
    font-size: inherit;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 input.save-page-form[type="submit"] {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    padding: .4rem .8rem;
    font: normal 1.3rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #222;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 .error.save-page-form {
    display: none;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #ffcd27;
  }

  .save-page-form-1 .visible.save-page-form {
    display: block;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .save-page-form-1 h3.save-page-form {
      margin-top: 0;
      font: normal 100 1.6rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for wayback-slider -->
<style scope="wayback-slider-1">
  .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 a.wayback-slider {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 ul.wayback-slider {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider+li.wayback-slider {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 100;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 ul.wayback-slider {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider {
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider+li.wayback-slider {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 li.wayback-slider a.wayback-slider {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .wayback-slider-1 {
      display: block;
      grid-column: 1 / 4;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 h4.wayback-slider {
      margin-top: 0;
      font: normal 100 1.6rem 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 .grid.wayback-slider {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(auto, 260px) 1fr minmax(auto, 260px);

      grid-column-gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .wayback-slider-1 .link-lists.wayback-slider {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: calc(50% - 1.25rem) calc(50% - 1.25rem);
      grid-column-gap: 2.5rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for more-slider -->
<style scope="more-slider-1">
  .more-slider-1 ul.more-slider {
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1rem 0 0 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .more-slider-1 a.more-slider {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for media-subnav -->
<style scope="media-subnav-1">
  .media-subnav-1 h4.media-subnav {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 a.media-subnav {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 ul.media-subnav {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav+li.media-subnav {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-subnav-1 h4.media-subnav {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 100;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 ul.media-subnav {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav {
      padding-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav+li.media-subnav {
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 li.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

  }

  .media-subnav-1 img.media-subnav {
    display: block;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
    border-radius: 45px;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 h3.media-subnav {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-pack: space-evenly;
    -ms-flex-pack: space-evenly;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav+a.media-subnav {
    margin-left: 2rem;
  }

  .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav h4.media-subnav {
    display: none;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-subnav-1 {
      display: -ms-grid;
      display: grid;
      -ms-grid-columns: 40% 20% 40%;
      grid-template-columns: 40% 20% 40%;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .wayback-search.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
      -ms-grid-column-span: 3;
      grid-column: 1 / 4;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 h3.media-subnav {
      display: none;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .icon-links.media-subnav a.media-subnav {
      padding-top: 3.5rem;
      max-width: 16rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .links.media-subnav {
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 2;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .featured.media-subnav h4.media-subnav {
      display: block;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav {
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav {
      display: -ms-grid;
      display: grid;
      -ms-grid-columns: 50% 3rem 50%;
      grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
      -ms-grid-rows: (auto)[7];
      grid-template-rows: repeat(7, auto);
      grid-column-gap: 3rem;
      grid-auto-flow: column;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(1) {
      -ms-grid-row: 1;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(2) {
      -ms-grid-row: 2;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(3) {
      -ms-grid-row: 3;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(4) {
      -ms-grid-row: 4;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(5) {
      -ms-grid-row: 5;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(6) {
      -ms-grid-row: 6;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(7) {
      -ms-grid-row: 7;
      -ms-grid-column: 1;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(8) {
      -ms-grid-row: 1;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(9) {
      -ms-grid-row: 2;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(10) {
      -ms-grid-row: 3;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(11) {
      -ms-grid-row: 4;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(12) {
      -ms-grid-row: 5;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(13) {
      -ms-grid-row: 6;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

    .media-subnav-1 .top.media-subnav ul.media-subnav>*.media-subnav:nth-child(14) {
      -ms-grid-row: 7;
      -ms-grid-column: 3;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for media-slider -->
<style scope="media-slider-1">
  .media-slider-1 .media-slider-container.media-slider {
    position: relative;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.media-slider {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 3rem;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: height 0.2s ease;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .information-menu.media-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    padding: 0;
    height: 31.9rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: #333;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .open.media-slider {
    display: block;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .hidden.media-slider {
    display: none;
  }

  .media-slider-1 .info-box.media-slider {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 889px) {
    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.open.media-slider {
      display: block;
      height: 35.8rem;
      left: 4rem;
      top: 0;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.media-slider {
      display: block;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .information-menu.media-slider {
      left: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 21rem;
      background: #474747;
      transform: translate(0, -100%);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .overflow-clip.open.media-slider {
      height: 22rem;
    }

    .media-slider-1 .information-menu.open.media-slider {
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    .media-slider-1 .info-box.media-slider {
      max-width: 100rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for desktop-subnav -->
<style scope="desktop-subnav-1">
  .desktop-subnav-1 ul.desktop-subnav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: .8rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    background: #333;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 li.desktop-subnav {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #aaa;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:hover,
  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:active,
  .desktop-subnav-1 a.desktop-subnav:focus {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .desktop-subnav-1 .donate.desktop-subnav svg.desktop-subnav {
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 1.6rem;
    vertical-align: top;
    fill: #f00;
  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for signed-out-dropdown -->
<style scope="signed-out-dropdown-1">
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .nav-container.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    background-color: #333;
    transition-property: top;
    transition-duration: 0.2s;
    transition-timing-function: ease;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
    top: -1500px;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
    transition-duration: 0.5s;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: auto;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 h3.signed-out-dropdown {
    padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 ul.signed-out-dropdown {
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;

    max-height: calc(100vh - 7.2rem + 1px);
    overflow: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .divider.signed-out-dropdown {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #666;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown,
  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
    font-size: 0.8em;
    color: #a0a0a0;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 .callout.signed-out-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    margin-left: 10px;
    padding: 0 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #fee257;
    color: #2c2c2c;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: left;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown svg.signed-out-dropdown {
    fill: #fff;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    height: 1.4rem;
    width: 1.4rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: flex;
      overflow: visible;
      top: 0;
      left: auto;
      z-index: 5;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 nav.signed-out-dropdown:after {
      position: absolute;
      right: 7px;
      top: -7px;
      width: 12px;
      height: 7px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      color: #fff;
      content: '';
      border-bottom: 7px solid currentColor;
      border-left: 6px solid transparent;
      border-right: 6px solid transparent;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 h3.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: none;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 ul.signed-out-dropdown {
      max-height: calc(100vh - 8.5rem + 1px);
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .divider.signed-out-dropdown {
      border-bottom-color: #666;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown {
      padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
      color: #333;
      transition: background 0.1s ease-out, color 0.1s ease-out;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .info-item.signed-out-dropdown {
      padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.8em;
      color: #6f6f6f;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:hover,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:active,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.signed-out-dropdown:focus {
      color: #fff;
      background: #4b64ff;
      outline: none;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown {
      opacity: 0;
      transition-duration: 0.2s;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 a.mobile-upload.signed-out-dropdown {
      display: none;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 890px) {

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      right: 18.5rem;
    }

  }

  @media (min-width: 990px) {

    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .initial.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .closed.signed-out-dropdown,
    .signed-out-dropdown-1 .open.signed-out-dropdown {
      right: 26rem;
    }

  }
</style><!-- Shady DOM styles for ia-topnav -->
<style scope="ia-topnav-1">
  .ia-topnav-1 {
    ;

    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 primary-nav.ia-topnav:focus {
    outline: none !important;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 #close-layer.ia-topnav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 #close-layer.visible.ia-topnav {
    display: block;
  }

  .ia-topnav-1 .topnav.ia-topnav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
  }

  @media (max-width: 889px) {
    .ia-topnav-1 desktop-subnav.ia-topnav {
      display: none;
    }

  }
</style>
<style>
  body {
    transition: opacity ease-in 0.2s;
  }

  body[unresolved] {
    opacity: 0;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
</style>








<ia-topnav locallinks="true" waybackpagesarchived="1 trillion" class="x-scope ia-topnav-1"><!---->
  <div class="topnav style-scope ia-topnav">
    <primary-nav class="style-scope ia-topnav x-scope primary-nav-1"><!---->
      <nav class="style-scope primary-nav">
        <button class="hamburger style-scope primary-nav" title="Open main menu"
          data-event-click-tracking="TopNav|NavHamburger">
          <icon-hamburger class="style-scope primary-nav x-scope icon-hamburger-1"><!---->
            <svg viewBox="0 0 40 40" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-labelledby="hamburgerTitleID hamburgerDescID"
              class="style-scope icon-hamburger">
              <title id="hamburgerTitleID" class="style-scope icon-hamburger">Hamburger icon</title>
              <desc id="hamburgerDescID" class="style-scope icon-hamburger">An icon used to represent a menu that can be
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JOURNALS 


OF THE 


HOUSE of COMMONS. 


























JOURNALS 


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OF THE 


HOUSE of COMMONS. 











From SEPTEMBER the 21st, 1847, 


In the ELeventu Year of the Reign of 


QUEEN VICTORIA, 
To DECEMBER the 19th, 1848, 


In the TweLrtu YEAR of the Reign of 
QUEEN VICTORIA. 


——_ 


Sess. 1847—1 848. 


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Printed by Order of The House of Commons. 














VoL. 103. A2 



























JOURNALS 


OF THE 


HOUSE of COMMONS. 

















VOL. 103. 


OL. 193. 





By The QUEEN. 
A PROCLAMATION, 


For dissolving the Present Parliament, and declaring 
the Calling of another. 


VICTORIA R. 
Wi EREAS We have thought fit, by and with 


the advice of our Privy Council, to dissolve 
this present Parliament, which was this day pro- 
rogued, and stands prorogued to Tuesday the 
Twenty-first day of September next: We do, for 
that end, publish this our Royal Proclamation ; 
and do hereby dissolve the said Parliament ac- 
cordingly ; and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal 
and the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses, and the 
Commissioners for Shires and Burghs, of the House 
of Commons, are discharged from their Meeting and 
Attendance on the said Twesday, the Twenty-first 
day of September next. And We being desirous 
and resolved, as soon as may be, to meet Our People, 
and to have their advice in Parliament, do hereby 
make known to all Our loving Subjects Our Royal 
will and pleasure to call a new Parliament: And do 








hereby further declare, That, with the advice of Our 
Privy Council, We have given order that Our 
Chancellor of that part of our United Kingdom 
called Great Britain, and Our Chancellor of Jreland, 
do respectively, upon Notice thereof, forthwith issue 
out Writs, in due form and according to Law, for 
calling a new Parliament. And We do hereby also, 
by this Our Royal Proclamation under Our Great Seal 
of Our United Kingdom, require Writs forthwith to 
be issued accordingly by Our said Chancellors re- 
spectively, for causing the Lords Spiritual and 
Temporal, and Commons, who are to serve in the 
said Parliament, to be duly returned to, and give 
their attendance in, Our said Parliament; which 
Writs are to be returnable on Tuesday, the Twenty- 
first day of September next. 


Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this 
Twenty-third day of July in the year of our Lord 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, and in 
the eleventh year of Our reign. 


GOD save The QuEEN. 





Par 
pro 





Parliament 
prorogued. 





JOUR 


NALS 


OF THE 


HOUSE of COMMONS. 





Martis, 21° die Septembris ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 


HE Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty having, 

by Her Royal Proclamation (hereunto annexed) 
dated the 23d day of July 1847, dissolved the last 
Parliament ; and by Her Writ of Summons issued 
under the Great Seal of Great Britain, bearing teste 
at Westminster on the said 23d day of July, and 
also by Her Writ of Summons under the same 
Great Seal, bearing teste the same day of the same 
month, and returnable on this day, called a new 
Parliament, several Members appeared: And Her 
Majesty having been pleased, by and with the 
advice of Her Privy Council, by an Order of Coun- 
cil, dated the 10th day of August last, to declare 
that the said Parliament should be this day pro- 
rogued by Writ, the said Members went directly, 
without going into the House of Commons, or 
expecting any Message from the Lords, up to the 
door of the House of Peers; and, after a short 
stay there, the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod 
opening the door, they, with the Clerk Assistant, 
went up to the bar of the House: And they being 
there, the Lord Chancellor standing up, uncovered, 
declared that there was a Writ issued under the 
Great Seal for proroguing the Parliament. 

Which Writ lying on the Table, his Lordship di- 
rected the Clerk to read: And the same was read 
accordingly, for proroguing the Parliament until 
Tuesday, the 12th day of October next ensuing ; 
as followeth ; 


VICTORIA RB. 


pic TORTIA, by the Grace of God, of the United 

Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, 
Defender of the Faith. To Our well-beloved and 
faithful the Prelates, Nobles and Peers of Our said 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and 
to Our beloved and faithful the Knights, Citizens and 
Burgesses of Our said United Kingdom, called and 
chosen to Our Parliament, to be begun and holden 
at Our City of Westminster on Tuesday the Twenty- 
first day of September now next ensuing, and to every 
of you,Greeting. Whereas We, for certainarduous 
and urgent affairs concerning Us, the state and 
defence of Our said United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, and the Church, did ordain the 
said Parliament to be holden at the day and place 
aforesaid ; and did command you by Our several 
Writs to be present at the City and day aforesaid, 
to treat, consent and conclude about those things 
which in Our said Paliament then and there should 
be proposed and treated of : Nevertheless, for certain 
causes and considerations Us at this time especiall 
moving, We have thought fit that Our said Parlia- 
ment be prorogued unto Tuesday, the Twelfth day 
of October now next ensuing; so that neither you 


nor any of you should be held or obliged to appear 
VoL. 103. 














on the said Twenty-first day of September at the 
aforesaid City: We also will that you and every 
of you be wholly discharged, as to Us, therefrom ; 
commanding, and, by the tenor of these presents, 
strictly requiring you, and every of you, and all 
others whom this may concern, That you, and 
every of you, do personally appear, and be present 
on the said Twelfth day of October, at Our said 
City of Westminster, to treat, do, act and conclude 
upon those things which, in Our said Parliament, 
by the common council of Our said United Kingdom 
(by God’s assistance), shall happen to be ordained. 

itness Ourself, at Westminster, the Tenth day of 
August, in the eleventh year of Our reign. 


By The QUEEN Herself, 
Signed with Her own Hand. 
Epmunps. 


Martis, 12° die Octobris ; 


Anno 11° Victoriz Regine, 1847. 





EVERAL Members this day appeared ; and Parliament 
Her Majesty having been pleased, by and with Preregued. 


the advice of Her Privy Council, by an Order of 
Council, dated the 28th day of September last, to 
declare that the Parliament should be this day again 
prorogued by Writ; the said Members went directly, 
without going into the House of Commons, or ex- 
pecting any Message from the Lords, up to the 
door of the House of Peers ; and, after a short stay 
there, the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod opening 
the door, they, with the Clerk Assistant, went up 
to the bar of the House: And they being there, the 
Lord Chancellor standing up uncovered, declared 
that there was a Writ issued under the Great Seal 
for further proroguing the Parliament until Thurs- 
day, the Eleventh day of November next ensuing ; 
which Writ is as followeth ; 


VICTORIA R. 


ICTORTIA,by the Grace of God, of the United 

Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, 
Defender of the Faith. To Our well-beloved and 
faithful the Prelates, Nobles and Peers of Our said 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and 
to Our beloved and faithful the Knights, Citizens 
and Burgesses of Our said United Kingdon, called 
and chosen to Our Parliament, to be begun and 
holden at our City of Westminster on the Twelfth 
day of October next, and to every of you, Greeting. 
Whereas We, for certain arduous and urgent affairs 
concerning Us, the state and defence of the said 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and 


y | the Church, did ordain the said Parliament to be 


begun and holden at the City of Westminster, upon 
the Twenty-first day of September instant; and did 
command you by Our several Writs to be present at 
the City and day last aforesaid, to treat, consent and 

B2 conclude 








Parliament . 


prorogued. 


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A. 1847. 











conclude about those things which in Our said Par- 
liament then and there should be proposed and 
treated of: And whereas We, b Sur Writ, for 
certain causes and considerations Us thereunto espe- 
cially moving, have thought fit to prorogue Our said 
Parliament from the said Twenty-first day of Sep- 
tember instant to and until the Twelfth day of Oc- 
tober now next ensuing, so that neither you, nor any 
of you, should be held or obliged to appear on the 
said Twenty-first day of September at the aforesaid 
City, being willing that you, and every of you, be 
wholly discharged, as to Us, therefrom ; and, by the 
same Writ We very lately commanded you, and 
every of you, to appear and be present on the said 
Twelfth day of October, at Our said City, to treat, do, 
act and conclude upon those things which in Our 
said Parliament should happen to be ordained: 
Nevertheless, for certain pressing causes and con- 
siderations Us especially thereunto moving, Our said 
Parliament, from the said Twelfth day of October to 
and until the Eleventh day of November next ensuing, 
We have thought fit further to prorogue, so that 
neither you, nor any of you, should be held or obliged 
to appear on the said Twelfth day of October at the 
aforesaid City: We also will that you, and every of 
you, be wholly discharged, as to Us, therefrom ; 
commanding, and, by the tenor of these presents, 
strictly requiring you, and every of you, and all 
others whom this may concern, that you, and every 
of you, do personally appear and be present on the 
said Eleventh day of Movember at Our said City of 
Westminster, to treat, do, act and conclude upon 
those things which in Our said Parliament, by the 
Common Council of Our said United Kingdom (by 
God’s assistance) shall happen to be ordained. 
Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Twenty-eighth 
day of September, in the eleventh year of Our reign. 


By The QUEEN Herself, 
Signed with Her own Hand. 
EpMUNDS. 





Jovis, 11° die Novembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


EVERAL Members this day appeared ; and 

Her Majesty having been pleased, by and with 
the advice of Her Privy Council, by an Order of 
Council, dated the 30th day of October last, to 
declare that the Parliament should be this day 
again prorogued by Writ; the said Members went 
directly, without going into the House of Commons, 
or expecting any Message from the Lords, up to the 
door of the House of Peers ; and after a short stay 
there, the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod opening 
the door, they, with the Second Clerk Assistant, 
went up to the bar of the House: And they being 
there, the Lord Chancellor standing up, uncovered, 
declared that there was a Writ issued under the 
Great Seal for further proroguing the Parliament 
until Thursday the 18th day of this instant Novem- 
ber; which Writ is as followeth ; 


VICTORIA R. 


ICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
‘Queen, Defender of the Faith. To our well-beloved 
and faithful the Prelates, Nobles and Peers of our 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and 
to Our beloved and faithful the Knights, Citizens 
and Burgesses of Our said United Kingdom, called 
and chosen to Our Parliament, to be begun and 
holden at Our City of Westminster, un the eleventh 
day of November next, and to every of you, 
Greeting. Whereas, We, for certain arduous and 
urgent affairs concerning Us, the state and defence 
of Our said United Kingdom, and the Church, did 
ordain the said Parliament to be begun and holden 
at the aforesaid City on the Twenty-first day of 





September last past, and did command you, by Our 
several Writs, to be present at the same City, on 
the day last aforesaid, to treat, consent and conclude 
about those things which, in our said Parliament, 
then and there should be proposed and treated of : 
And whereas We, by Our Writ, for certain causes 
and considerations Us thereunto especially moving, 
have thought fit to prorogue Our said Parliament 
from the same Twenty-first day of September until 
the Twelfth day of October last past ; and from 
thence by another Writ until the said Eleventh day 
of November next, so that neither you nor any of 
you should be held or obliged to appear on the same 
Twenty-first day of September or the said Twelfth 
day of October respectively, at the said City, being 
willing that you and every of you be wholly dis- 
charged, as to Us, therefrom : And by the last of such 
Writs We very lately commanded you and every 
of you to appear, and be personally present on the 
said Eleventh day of November next, at the City 
aforesaid, to treat, do, act and conclude upon those 
things which, in our said Parliament, should happen 
to be ordained. Nevertheless, for certain causes 
and considerations Us thereunto especially moving, 
We have thought fit further to prorogue Our said 
Parliament from the said Eleventh day of November 
next, unto Thursday the Eighteenth day of November, 
now next ensuing, so that neither you nor any of 
you should be held or obliged to appear on the said 
Eleventh day of November next, at the aforesaid 
City. We will therefore, that you and every of 
you, be wholly discharged, as to Us, therefrom ; com- 
manding, and by the tenor of these presents strictly 
requiring you, and every of you, and all others 
whom this may concern, that you, and every of you, 
do a appear and be present on the said 
Eighteenth day of November, at Our said City of 
Westminster, to treat, do, act and conclude upon 
those things which, in Our said Parliament, by the 
Common Council of Our said United Kingdom (by 
God’s assistance) shall happen to be ordained. 
Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Thirtieth day 
of October, in the eleventh year of Our reign. 


By the QUEEN Herself, 
Signed with Her own Hand. 


EpMuUNDSs. 








By The QUEEN. 
A PROCLAMATION. 
VICTORIA R. 


WwW HEREAS Onur Parliament stands prorogued 

to Thursday the Eleventh day of November 
next, We, with the advice of Our Privy Council, 
do hereby publish and declare that the said Parlia- 
ment shall be further prorogued on the said Eleventh 
day of November next, to Thursday the Eighteenth 
day of November next; and We have given Order 
to Our Chancellor of that part of Our United King- 
dom called Great Britain, to prepare a Writ Patent 
for proroguing the same accordingly ; and We do 
hereby further, with the advice aforesaid, declare 
Our Royal Will and Pleasure, that the said Parlia- 
ment shall, on the said Thursday the Eighteenth 
day of November next, assemble and be held, and 
sit for the despatch of divers urgent aad important 
affairs: And the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and 
the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses, and the Com- 
missioners for Shires and Burghs of the House of 
Commons, are hereby required and commanded to 
give their attendance accordingly, at Westminster, 
on the said Thursday the Eighteenth day of No- 
vember next. 


Given at Our Court at Windsor, this Thirtieth day 
of October, in the year of Our Lord One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Forty-seven, and in the 
eleventh year of Our reign. 


GOD save The QuEEN. 





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Parliament 
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J OU R 


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NALS 


HOUSE of COMMONS. 








Sess. 1847-1848. 

















Parliamentum, inceptum et tentum apud civitatem Westmonas- 
teriensem, die Jovis, 18° die Novembris, anno 11° regni 
Domine nostre Vicrort#, Dei gratia Britanniarum Regine, 


Fidei Defensoris ; 


O N which day, being the first day of the meet- 
ing of this Parliament for the dispatch of 
business, pursuant to a Proclamation (hereunto an- 
nexed), John Henry Ley, Esquire, Clerk of the 
House of Commons, and William Ley and Henry 
Ley, Esquires, Clerks Assistant, attending in the 
House, and the other Clerks attending, according 
to their duty, Leonard Edmunds, Esquire, Clerk of 
the Crown in Chancery in Great Britain, delivered 
to the said John Henry Ley, Esquire, a Book, con- 
taining a List of the Names of the Members returned 
to serve in this Parliament. 
Several of the Members repaired to their Seats. 


A Message was delivered by Sir Augustus Clif- 
ford, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod : 


Gentlemen, 


The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, desire the immediate attendance of 
this Honourable House in the House of Peers, to 
hear the Commission read. 


Accordingly, the House went up to the House of 
Peers ; where the Lord President, and other Lords 
named in the Commission, sitting on a Form, be- 
tween the Throne and the Woolsacks ; 

The Lord President said, 


My Lords and Gentlemen of the House of Com- 


mons, 


H ER Majesty not thinking fit to be here present 
this day in Her Royal Person, has been pleased 
in order to the opening and holding of this Par- 
liament, to cause Letters Patent to be passed under 
Her Great Seal, constituting us, and several other 
Lords therein named, Her Commissioners, to do all 
things in Her Majesty’s name, on Her part necessary 
VoL, 103. 





annoque Domini 1847. 


to be performed in this Parliament ; this will more 
fully appear by the Letters Patent themselves, which 
must now be read. 


Then the said Letters Patent were read ; and are 
as follow : 


VICTORIA R. 


Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
Queen, Defender of the Faith: To all to whom 
these presents shall come, Greeting. Whereas, by 
the advice of Our Council, for certain arduous and 
urgent affairs concerning Us, the state and defence 
of Our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland, and the Church, We have ordered a certain 
Parliament to be holden at Our City of Westminster, 
on Thursday the eighteenth day of November in- 
stant: And forasmuch as, for certain causes, We 
cannot conveniently be present in Our Royal Person 
in Our said Parliament on the said eighteenth day 
of November instant, Know ye, That We, trusting 
in the discretion, fidelity and care of Our most dear 
Uncle and faithful Councillor Adolphus Duke of 
Cambridge; the most Reverend Father in God, and 
Our faithful Councillor William Archbishop of Can- 
terbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitan ; 
Our well-beloved and faithful Councillor Charles 
Christopher Lord Cottenham, Chancellor of that 
part of Our said United Kingdom called Great 
Britain; Our most dear Cousins and Councillors 
Henry Marquis of Lansdowne, President of Our 
Council; Gilbert Earl of Minto, Keeper of Our 
Privy Seal; Henry Charles Duke of Norfolk, Earl 
Marshal of England, Master of Our Horse; Charles 
Duke of Richmond, Francis Duke of Bedford, Wil- 
liam Spencer Duke of Devonshire, Alexander Duke 
B3 of 








6 18° Novembris. 


of Hamilton and Brandon, Walter Francis Duke of 
Buccleuch and Queensberry, William Henry Caven- 
dish Duke of Portland, Augustus Frederick Duke 
of Leinster, Arthur Duke of Wellington, Richard 
Plantagenet Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 
James Brownlow William Marquis of Salisbury, 
James Marquis of Abercorn, George Hamilton Mar- 
uis of Donegal, Brownlow Marquis of Exeter, Henry 
William Marquis of Anglesey, George Horatio Mar- 
uis of Cholmondeley, Charles William Marquis of 
Sadan, Francis Nathaniel Marquis Conyng- 
ham, Wick John Marquis of Clanricarde, Constan- 
tine Henry Marquis of Normanby, Hugh Earl For- 
tescue, Steward of Our Household ; Frederick Earl 
_ Spencer, Chamberlain of Our Household ; William 
Basil Percy Earl of Denbigh, John Earl of West- 
morland, George Earl| of Chesterfield, George Earl 
of Carlisle, Cropley Earl of Shaftesbury, William 
Charles Earl of Albemarle, George Earl of Jersey, 
Thomas Earl of Haddington, James Andrew Earl of 
Dathousie, George Earl of Aberdeen, Archibald John 
Earl of Rosebery, Charles Augustus Earl of Tanker- 
ville, George)John Earl of De LaWarr, George Wil- 
liam Frederick Earl of Clarendon, Charles Chetwynd 
Earl Talbot, George Earl of Beverley, Charles Cecil 
Cope Earl of Liverpool, Robert Earl of Roden, John 
Earl of Clare, James Alexander Earl of Rosslyn, 
Thomas Earl of Wilton, Archibald Earl of Gosford, 
Henry Earl Grey, one of Our Principal Secretaries 
of State; William Earl of Lonsdale, Dudley Earl of 
Harrowby, Edward Granville Earl of Saint Ger- 
mans, Thomas Philip Earl De Grey, Richard Wil- 
liam Penn Earl Howe, William Pitt Earl Amherst, 
Thomas William Earl of Lichfield, Frederick John 
Earl of Ripon, Granville George Earl Granville, 
George Earl of Auckland, First Commissioner of 
Our Admiralty ; Edward Earl of Ellenborough, 
Francis Earl of Ellesmere, Lucius Viscount Falk- 
land, Percy Clinton Sydney Viscount Strangford, 
William Viscount Melbourne, Robert Viscount Mel- 
ville, William Carr Viscount Beresford, Stapleton 
Viscount Combermere, Charles John Viscount Can- 
ning; the Right Reverend Father in God Our faith- 
ful Councillor Charles James Lord Bishop of London; 
Our well-beloved and faithful Councillors Peter 
Robert Lord Willoughby D’Eresby, Henry Lord 
Paget, George Lord Kinnaird, Thomas Henry Lord 
Foley, John Lord Carteret, John George Weld Lord 
Forester, Nicholas Lord Bexley, John Singleton Lord 
Lyndhurst, William Conyngham Lord Plunkett, Wil- 
liam Lord Heytesbury, Henry Lord Brougham and 
Vaux, Edward Geoffrey Lord Stanley, Thomas Lord 
Denman, Alexander Lord Ashburton, Charles Lord 
Glenelg, Edward John Lord Hatherton, Henry Lord 
Langdale, Frederick James Lord Beauvale,James Lord 
Dunfermline, Thomas Lord Monteagle of Branden, 
and John Lord Campbell, Chancellor of Our Duchy 
of Lancaster, by the advice of Our said Council, Do 
give and grant, by the tenor of these presents, unto the 
said Duke of Cambridge, Archbishop of Canterbury, 
Lord Cottenham, Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl of 
Minto, Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Richmond, Duke 
of Bedford, Duke of Devonshire, Duke of Hamilton 
and Brandon, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, 
Duke of Portland, Duke of Leinster, Duke of 
Wellington, Duke of Buckinghamand Chandos, Mar- 
quis of Salisbury, Marquis of Abercorn, Marquis of 
Droge, Marquis of Exeter, Marquis of Anglesey, 
Marquis of Cholmondeley, Marquis of Londonderry, 
Marquis Conyngham, Marquis of Clanricarde, Mar- 
quis of Normanby, Earl Fortescue, Earl Spencer, 
Earl of Denbigh, Earl of Westmorland, Earl of 
Chesterfield, Earl of Carlisle, Earl of Shaftesbury, 
Earl of Albemarle, Earl of Jersey, Earl of Hadding- 
ton, Earl of Dalhousie, Earl of Aberdeen, Ear] of 
Rosebery, Earl of Tankerville, Earl De la Warr, 
Earl of Clarendon, Earl Talbot, Earl of Beverley, 
Earl of Liverpool, Earl of Roden, Earl of Clare, 
Earl of Rosslyn, Earl of Wilton, Earl of Gosford, 
Earl Grey, Earl of Lonsdale, Earl of Harrowby, 





A. 1847. 


Earl of Saint Germans, Earl De Grey, Earl Howe, 
Earl Amherst, Earl of Lichfield, Earl of Ripon, Earl 
Granville, Earl of Auckland, Earl of Ellenborough, 
Earl of Ellesmere, Viscount Falkland, Viscount 
Strangford, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Melville, 
Viscount Beresford, Viscount Combermere, Viscount 
Canning, Lord Bishop of London, Lord Willoughby 
D’ Eresby, Lord Paget, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Foley, 
Lord Carteret, Lord Forester, Lord Bexley, Lord 
Lyndhurst, Lord Pluikett, Lord Heytesbury, Lord 
Brougham and Vaux, Lord Stanley, Lord Denman, 
Lord Ashburton, Lord Glenelg, Lord Hatherton, 
Lord Langdale, Lord Beauvale, Lord Dunfermline, 
Lord Monteagle, and Lord Campbell, or any three 
of them, full power in Our name to begin and hold 
Our said Parliament, and to open and declare, and 
cause to be opened and declared, the causes of 
holding the same, and to proceed upon the said 
affairs in Our said Parliament, and in all matters 
arising therein, and to do every thing which for Us, 
and by Us, for the good government of Our said 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and 
other our Dominions thereto belonging, shall be 
there to be done ; and also, if necessary, to continue, 
adjourn and prorogue Our said Parliament; com- 
manding also, by the tenor of these presents, with 
the assent of Our said Council, as well all and every 
the Archbishops, Bishops, Earls, Viscounts, Barons, 
and Knights, as all others whom it concerns, to meet 
in our said Parliament, that to the same Duke of 
Cambridge, Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Cotten- 
ham, Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl of Minto, Duke of 
Norfolk, Duke of Richmond, Duke of Bedford, 
Duke of Devonshire, Duke of Hamilton and Bran- 
don, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Duke of 
Portland, Duke of Leinster, Duke of Weilington, 
Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Marquis of 
Salisbury, Marquis of Abercorn, Marquis of Donegal, 
Marquis of Ezeter, Marquis of Anglesey, Marquis 
of Cholmondeley, Marquis of Londonderry, Marquis 
Conyngham, Marquis of Clanricarde, Marquis of 
Normanby, Eari Fortescue, Earl Spencer, Earl of 
Denbigh, Earl of Westmorland, Ear| of Chesterfield, 
Earl of Carlisle, Earl of Shaftesbury, Earl of Albe- 
marle, Earl of Jersey, Earl of Haddington, Earl of 
Dalhousie, Earl of Aberdeen, Earl of Rosebery, Earl 
of Tankerville, Earl Dela Warr, Earl of Clarendon, 
Earl Talbot, Earl of Beverley, Earl of Liverpool, 
Earl of Roden, Earl of Clare, Earl of Rosslyn, Earl 
of Wilton, Earl of Gosford, Earl Grey, Earl of Zons- 
dale, Earl of Harrowby, Earl of Saint Germans, 
Earl De Grey, Earl Howe, Earl Amherst, Earl of 
Lichfield, Earl of Ripon, Earl Granville, Earl of 
Auckland, Earl of Ellenborough, Earl of Ellesmere, 
Viscount Falkland, Viscount Strangford, Viscount 
Melbourne, Viscount Melville, Viscount Beresford, 
Viscount Combermere, Viscount Canning, Lord 
Bishop of London, Lord Willoughby D’ Eresby, Lord. 
Paget, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Foley, Lord Carteret, 
Lord Forester, Lord Bexley, Lord Lyndhurst, Lord 
Plunkett, Lord Heytesbury, Lord Brougham and 
Vaux, Lord Stanley, Lord Denman, Lord Ashburton, 
Lord Glenela, Lord Hatherton, Lord Langdale, Lord 
Beauvale, Lord Dunfermline, Lord Monteagle, and 
Lord Campbell, and any Three of them, they dili- 
gently intend in the premises in the form aforesaid. 
In Witness whereof, We have caused these Our 
Letters to be made Patent. Witness Ourself, at 
Westminster, the seventeenth day of November, in 
the eleventh year of Our reign. 


By the QUEEN Herself, 
Signed with Her own Hand, 


EpMuNDs. 


And then the Lord President said, 
My Lords and Gentlemen, 


We have it in Command from Her Majesty to House directs! 
let you know, That as soon as the Members of both te choose a 


Houses 


Speaker. 











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11 VicrorizZ. 


Houses shall be sworn, the causes of Her Majesty’s 
calling this Parliament will be declared to you ; 
and it being necessary a Speaker of the House of 
Commons should be first chosen, it is Her Majesty’s 
pleasure, that you, Gentlemen of the House of Com- 
mons, repair to the place where you are to sit, and 
there proceed to the choice of some proper person to 
be your Speaker, and that you present such person 
whom you shall so choose, here, To-morrow at two 
of the clock, for Her Majesty’s Royal approbation. 


And the House being returned ; 


Mr. Shaw Lord Seymour, addressing himself to the Clerk 
Lefevre chosen (who, standing up, pointed to him, and then sat 
Speaker, 2s 


down,) proposed to the House for their Speaker, 
The Right honourable Charles Shaw Lefevre, and 
moved, “ That the Right honourable Charles Shaw 
Lefevre do take the Chair of this House as Speaker,” 
which Motion was seconded by John Abel Smith, 
Esquire, and supported by Lord George Bentinck 
and Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Baronet. 


The House then calling Mr. Shaw Lefevre to the 
Chair, he stood up in his place, and expressed the 
sense he had of the honour proposed to be conferred 
upon him, and submitted himself to the House. 


The House then again unanimously calling Mr. 
Shaw Lefevre to the Chair, he was taken out of his 
place by the said Lord Seymour and Mr. John Abel 
Smith, and conducted to the Chair ; where, standing 
on the upper step, he returned his humble acknow- 
ledgments to the House for the great honour they 
had been pleased to confer upon him by unani- 
mously choosing him to be again their Speaker. 

And thereupon he sat down in the Chair; and 
then the Mace (which before lay under the Tabie) 
was laid upon the Table. 

Then the Right honourable Lord John Russell 
having congratulated Mr. Speaker elect, moved, That 
the House do now adjourn. 


The Houseaccordingly adjourned till To-morrow. 








Veneris, 19° die Novembris ; 

Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 
HE House being met; and Mr. Speaker elect 
having taken the Chair ; 


A Message was delivered by Sir Augustus Clif- 
ford, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod : 


Mr. Speaker, 


The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, desire the immediate attendance of 
this Honourable House in the House of Peers. 


Mr. Speaker 
approved of by 
The Queen. 


Accordingly Mr. Speaker elect, with the House, 
went up to the House of Peers, where he was pre- 
sented to the said Lords Commissioners for Her 
Majesty’s Royal approbation. 

Then the Lord President, one of the said Lords 
Commissioners, signified Her Majesty’s approbation 
of Mr. Speaker elect. 


The House being returned ; 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had been 
in the House of Peers; Where Her Majesty was 
pleased, by Her Commissioners, to approve of the 
choice the House had made of him to be their 
Speaker; and that he had, in their name, and on 
their behalf, by humble Petition to Her Majesty, 
laid claim to all their ancient Rights and Privileges, 
particularly that their Persons, their Estates, and 
Servants, might be free from Arrests and all Moles- 
tations ; that they may enjoy Liberty of Speech in 
all their Debates; may have access to Her Majesty’s 
Royal Person whenever occasion shall require ; and 
that all their Proceedings may receive from Her 
Majesty the most favourable construction ; which, 
he said, Her Majesty, by Her said Commissioners, 

Von. 103. 


18°—19°—2%)°— 29° — 23° Novembris. 


7 


had confirmed to them in as full and ample manner 
as they have been heretofore granted or allowed by 
Her Majesty, or any of Her Royal Predecessors. 

And then Mr. Speaker repeated his most respect- 
ful acknowledgments to the House, for the high 
honour they had done him. 


Mr. Speaker then put the House in mind, that 
the first thing to be done was to take and subscribe 
the Oaths by Law required. 


And thereupon Mr. Speaker first alone, standing Mr. Speaker 
upon the upper step of the Chair, took the Oaths of takes Oaths. 
Allegiance and Supremacy, and took and subscribed 
the Oath of Abjuration, and delivered to the Clerk 
of the House an Account of his Qualification. 

Then several Members took the Oaths of Alle- Members 
giance and Supremacy, and took and subscribed t#ke Oaths. 
the Oath of Abjuration, and delivered to the Clerk 
of the House an Account of their Qualification. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 











Sabbati, 20° die Novembris ; 


Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 18 47. 
PRAYERS. 


EVERAL other Members took the Oaths of Members 
Allegiance and Supremacy, and took and sub- ‘k¢ Osths- 
scribed the Oath of Abjuration; and delivered to 
the Clerk of the House an Account of their Quali- 
fication. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday next. 





Lune, 22° die Novembris ; 
Anno 11° Victories Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


EVERAL other Members took the Oaths of Members 
Allegiance and Supremacy, and took and sub- take Oaths. 
scribed the Oath of Abjuration; and delivered to 
the Clerk of the House an Account of their Quali- 
fication. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


Martis, 23° die Novembris ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


EVERAL other Members took the Oaths of embers 
Allegiance and Supremacy, and took and sub- take Oaths. 
scribed the Oath of Abjuration; and delivered to 
the Clerk of the House an Account of their Quali- 
fication. 








A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman Message to 
Usher of the Black Rod: attend the 


Lords Com- 
Mr. Speaker, missioners, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, desire the immediate attendance of 
this Honourable House, in the House of Peers. 


Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went up 
to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 


Several other Members took the Oaths of Alle- Members 
giance and Supremacy, and took and subscribed the take Oaths. 
Oath of Abjuration ; and delivered to the Clerk of 
the House an Account of their Qualification ; and 
one Member, being one of the people called Quakers, 
made the Affirmation required by law, and delivered 
to the Clerk of the House an Account of his Quali- 
fication. 


A Bill or the more effectual preventing Clandes- Outlawries 

tine Outlawries, was read the first time ; and ordered Bill. 
to be read a second time. 
B4 Ordered, 








Elections. 


Double 
Returns. 


Petitions 
alleging 
Bribery. 


Votes and 
Proceedings. 


Mr. Speaker 
reports the 
Lords Com- 
missioncrs’ 
Speech. 





8 


Ordered, That all persons who will question any 
Beturns of Members to serve in Parliament, for 
aty county, city, borough, or place in the United 
Kingdom, do question the same within fourteen 
days next, and so within fourteen days next after 
any new Return shall be brought in. 


Ordered, That all Members who are returned for 
two or more places in any part of the United King- 
dom do make their Election for which of the places 
they will serve, within one week from and after the 
expiration of the fourteen days before limited for 
presenting Petitions, provided there be no question 
upon the Return for that place, and if any thing 
shall come in question touching the Return or 
Election of any Member, he is to withdraw during 
the time the matter is in debate; and that all Mem- 
bers returned upon double Returns do withdraw 
till their Returns are determined. 

Ordered, That all persons who shall question any 
Return of Members to serve in the present Parlia- 
ment, upon any allegation of bribery and corruption, 
and who shall in their Petition specifically allege 
any payment of money or other reward to have 
been made by any Member, or on his account, or 
with his privity, since the time of such Return, in 
pursuance or in furtherance of such bribery or cor- 
ruption, may question the same at any time within 
twenty-eight days after the date of such payment ; 
or, if this House be not sitting at the expiration of 
the said twenty-eight days, then within fourteen 
days after the day when the House shall next meet. 


Ordered, That the Votes and Proceedings of this 
House be printed, being first perused by Mr. Speaker; 
and that he do appoint the Printing thereof; and 
that no person but such as he shall appoint do pre- 
sume to print the same. 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House had been 
at the ss of Peers, at the desire of the Lords 
Commissioners appointed under the Great Seal, for 
opening and holding this present Parliament, and 
that the Lord President, being one of the said Com- 
missioners, made a Speech to both Houses of Par- 
liament, of which Mr. Speaker said he had, for 
greater accuracy, obtained a Copy; which he read 
to the House, as followeth : 


My Lords and Gentlemen, 


Her Majesty has ordered us to declare to you 
the causes which have induced Her to call Parlia- 
ment together at the present time. 

Her Majesty has seen with great concern the 
distress which has for some time prevailed among 
the commercial classes. The embarrassments of 
trade were at one period aggravated by so general 
a feeling of distress and of alarm, that Her Ma- 
jesty, for the purpose of restoring confidence, 
authorized Her Ministers to recommend to the 
Directors of the Bank of England a course of 
proceeding suited to such an emergency. This 
— might have led to an infringement of the 

aw. 

Her Majesty has great satisfaction in being 
enabled to inform you that the Law has not been 
infringed, that the alarm has subsided, and that 
the pressure on the banking and commercial in- 
terests has been mitigated. 

The abundant harvest with which this Country 
has been blessed has alleviated the evils which 
always accompany a want of employment in the 
manufacturing districts. Her Majesty has, how- 
ever, to lament the recurrence of severe distress 
in some parts of Jreland, owing to the scarcity of 
the usual food of the people. Her Majesty trusts 
that this distress will be materially relieved by the 
exertions which have been made to carry into effect 
the Law of the last Session of Parliament for the 
support of the Destitute Poor. Her Majesty has 
learnt with satisfaction that landed proprietors have 


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A. 1847. 


taken advantage of the means placed at their dis- 
posal for the improvement of land. 

Her Majesty laments that in some counties of 
Ireland atrocious crimes have been committed, and 
a spirit of insubordination has manifested itself, 
leading to an organised resistance to legal rights. 

The Lord Lieutenant has employed with vigour 
and energy the means which the Law places at his 
disposal to detect offenders, and to prevent the 
repetition of offences. Her Majesty feels it, how- 
ever, to be Her duty to Her peaceable and well- 
disposed subjects to ask the assistance of Parlia- 
ment in taking further precautions against the 
perpetration of crime in certain Counties and Dis- 
tricts in Ireland. 

Her Majesty views with the deepest anxiety and 
interest the present condition of Ireland, and She 
recommends to the consideration of Parliament 
measures, which, with due regard to the rights of 
property, may advance the social condition of the 
People, and tend to the permanent improvement 
of that part of the United Kingdom. 

Her Majesty has seen with great concern tie 
breaking out of Civil War in Switzerland. 

Her Majesty is in communication with Her Allies 
on this subject, and has expressed her readiness to 
use, in concert with them, her friendly influence 
for the purpose of restoring to the Swiss Confedera- 
tion the blessings of Peace. 

Her Majesty looks with confidence to the main- 
tenance of the general Peace of Europe. 

Her Majesty has concluded with the Republic 
of the Equator a Treaty for the suppression of the 
Slave Trade. 

Her Majesty has given directions that this Treaty 
should be laid before you. 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


Her Majesty has given directions that the Esti- 
mates for the next year should be prepared, for the 
purpose of being laid before you. They will be 
framed with a careful regard to the exigencies of 
the Public Service. 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


Her Majesty recommends to the consideration of 
Parliament the Laws which regulate the Naviga- 
tion of the United Kingdom, with a view to as- 
certain whether any changes can be adopted, which, 
without danger to our maritime strength, may 
promote the Commercial and Colonial Interests of 
the Empire. 

Her Majesty has thought fit to appoint a Com- 
mission to report on the best means of improving 
the Health of the Metropolis; and Her Majesty 
recommends to your earnest attention such mea- 
sures as will be laid before you relating to the 
Public Health. 

Her Majesty has deeply sympathised with the 
sufferings which afflict the Labouring Classes in 
the Manufacting Districts in Great Britain and in 
many parts of Jreland, and has observed with 
admiration the patience with which these sufferings 
have been generally borne. 

The distress which has lately prevailed among 
the Commercial Classes has affected many im- 
portant branches of the Revenue; but Her Ma- 
jesty trusts that the time is not distant when, under 
the Blessing of Divine Providence, the Commerce 
and Industry of the United Kingdom will have 
resumed their wonted activity. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Motion for an 
ag That an humble Address be presented to Address. 


er Majesty, to convey to Her Majesty the Thanks 
of this House for the gracious Speech which Her 
Majesty has commanded to be made to both Houses 
of Parliament : 

That we thank Her Majesty for informing us of 


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11 Victoriz. 


the causes which have induced Her Majesty to call 
this Parliament together at the present time: 

To assure Her Majesty that we sympathise with 
the great concern wunich Her Majesty has been 
pleased to express for the distress which prevails 
among the Commercial classes : 

That we lament to hear that the embarrassments 
of trade have been aggravated by a general feeling 
of distrust and alarm; and that we thank Her Ma- 
jesty for intimating to us that Her Majesty has 
authorized Her Ministers to recommend to the Di- 
rectors of the Bank of England such a course of 
proceeding as might restore confidence and be suit- 
able to the emergency : 

To thank Her Majesty for the assurance of the 
satisfaction which Her Majesty expresses in being 
able to inform us that this course has been adopted 
without any infringement of the Law, that the 
alarm has subsided, and that there has been a miti- 
gation of the pressure on the Banking and Com- 
mercial classes : 

That we rejoice to learn that the late abundant 
harvest with which this Country has been blessed, 
has had the effect of alleviating the evils insepar- 
able from a want of employment in the manufac- 
turing districts : 

That we concur with Her Majesty in lamenting 
the recurrence of severe distress in Ireland, in con- 
sequence of the scarcity of the usual food of the 
People : 

Humbly to express our concurrence in the hope 
which Her Majesty entertained that the distress may 
be materially relieved by the exertions made to 
carry into effect the law passed in the last Session 
for the support of the destitute Poor : 

That we cordially participate in the satisfaction 
expressed by Her Majesty, that the Landed Pro- 
prietors have availed themselves of the means placed 
at their disposal, by the liberality of Parliament, for 
the improvement of their land : 

That we lament, in common with Her Majesty, 
the atrocious crimes which have been committed in 
some counties of Ireland, and that spirit of insubor- 
dination which has led to an organized resistance to 
legal rights : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us, 
that the Lord Lieutenant of Jreland has used with 
vigour and energy the means placed at his disposal 
by Law for the detection of offenders, and for pre~ 
venting the repetition of offences : 

To thank Her Majesty for the intimation Her 
Majesty has given us, that Her Majesty has felt it 
to be Her duty to Her peacable and well-disposed 
subjects to ask the assistance of Parliament in 
taking further precautions against the perpetration 
of crimes in certain counties and districts in Jreland, 
and to assure Her Majesty that we will take the 
subject into our most serious consideration : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for the deep an- 
xiety and interest which Her Majesty takes in the 
present condition of Jreland; and to assure Her 
Majesty that we will give our best attention to mea- 
sures which Her Majesty recommends to the con- 
sideration of Parliament, which, with due regard to 
the rights of property, may advance the social con- 
dition of the people, and tend to the permanent 
improvement of that part of the United Kingdom : 

To assure Her Majesty that we participate in the 
great concern which Her Majesty has expressed at 
the breaking out of the Civil War in Switzerland: 

To express our gratification that Her Majesty is 
in communication with Her Allies on this subject, 
and that Her Majesty has expressed Her readiness 
to use, in concert with them, Her friendly influence 
for the purpose of restoring to the Swiss Conteder- 
ation the blessings of Peace : 

That we cordially rejoice in the confidence which 
Her Majesty has expressed with regard to the main- 
tenance of the general Peace of Europe : 

To express our gratification that Her Majesty 

Vou. 103. 





23° Novembris. 9 


has concluded a Treaty for the suppression of the 
Slave Trade with the Republic of the Equator, and 
humbly to thank Her Majesty for having given 
directions for laying this Treaty before Parlia- 
ment: 

To thank Her Majesty for having directed that 
the Estimates should be prepared, for the purpose 
of being laid before this House, and for informing 
us that they will be framed with a careful regard to 
the exigencies of the Public Service: 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty, that we wili 
take into our consideration the Laws which regulate 
the Navigation of the United Kingdom, with a 
view to ascertain whether any changes can be 
adopted which, without danger to our maritime 
strength, may promote the commercial and colonial 
interests of the Empire : 

To thank Her Majesty for informing us, that 
Her Majesty has thought proper to appoint a Com- 
mission tv report on the best means of improving 
the Health of the Metropolis, and to assure Her 
Majesty thai, in obedience to Her recommendation, 
such measures as shall be laid before us relating 
to the public Health shall receive our earnest at- 
tention : 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty, that we parti- 
cipate in the deep sympathy which Her Majesty 
has expressed for the sufferings which afflict the 
labouring classes in the manufacturing districts of 
Great Britain, and in many parts of Ireland, and 
that we fully concur in the admiration which Her 
Majesty evinces for the patience with which these 
sufferings have been generally borne: 

Humbly to express our regret that the distress 
which has prevailed among the Commercial classes 
has affected many important branches of the 
Revenue ; and, in common with Her Majesty, we 
trust that the time is not distant when, under the 
blessing of Divine Providence, the Commerce and 
Industry of the United Kingdom will have resumed 
their wonted activity. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by inserting in the eighth paragraph 
after the words “ destitute poor” the words “ but 
“ to represent to Her Majesty, that, though the 
present Poor Law may materially alleviate the 
existing distress in some districts in Ireland, yet, 
as it must be quite inadequate to do so in others, 
it will be absolutely necessary to devise immediate 
measures to avert famine and pestilence from a 
large number of Her Majesty’s faithful subjects 
“ in that Country.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted:—The said proposed 
Amendment was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then the main Question being put ; 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, to convey to Her Majesty the 
Thanks of this ina for the gracious Speech which 
Her Majesty has commanded to be made to both 
Houses of Parliament: 

That we thank Her Majesty for informing us of 
the causes which have induced Her Majesty to call 
this Parliament together at the present time : 

To assure Her Majesty that we sympathise with 
the great concern which Her Majesty has been 
pleased to express for the distress which prevails 
among the Commercial classes : 

That we lament to hear that the embarrassments 
of trade have been aggravated by a general feeling 
of distrust and alarm; and that we thank Her Ma- 
jesty for intimating to us that Her Majesty has 
authorised Her Ministers to recommend to the 
Directors of the Bank of England such a course of 
proceeding as might restore confidence and be 
suitable to the emergency : 

To thank Her Majesty for the assurance of the 
satisfaction which Her Majesty expresses in being 
able to inform us that this course has been adopted 

c without 


if 3 
if 3 
és 
““ 
“ 





10 23°—94° Novembris. A, 1847. 


without any infringement of the Law, that the alarm 
has subsided, and that there has been a mitigation 
of the pressure on the Banking and Commercial 
classes: 

That we rejoice to learn that the late abundant 
harvest with which this Country has been blessed, 
has had the effect of alleviating the evils insepa- 
rable from a want of employment in the manufac- 
turing districts : 

That we concur with Her Majesty in lamenting 
the recurrence of severe distress in Jreland, in con- 
sequence of the scarcity of the usual food of the 
People : 

Humbly to express our concurrence in the hope 
which Her Majesty entertained that the distress 
may be materially relieved by the exertions made 
to carry into effect the Law passed in the last Ses- 
sion for the support of the destitute Poor: — 

That we cordially participate in the satisfaction 
expressed by Her Majesty, that the Landed Pro- 
prietors have availed themselves of the means 
placed at their disposal by the liberality of Parlia- 
ment, for the improvement of their land: 

That we lament, in common with Her Majesty, 
the atrocious crimes which have been committed in 
some counties of Jreland, and that spirit of insub- 
ordination which has led to an organized resistance 
to legal rights : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for informing us 
that the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has used with 
vigour and energy the means placed at his disposal 
by Law for the detection of offenders, and for pre- 
venting the repetition of offences : 

To thank Her Majesty for the intimation Her 
Majesty has given us, that Her Majesty has felt it 
to be Her duty to Her peaceable and well-disposed 
subjects to ask the assistance of Parliament in tak- 
ing further precautions against the perpetration of 
crimes in certain counties and districts in Ireland, 
and to assure Her Majesty that we will take the 
subject into our most serious consideration : 

Humbly to thank Her Majesty for the deep anxiety 
and interest which Her Majesty takes in the present 
condition of Jreland, and to assure Her Majesty 
that we will give our best attention to measures 
which Her Majesty recommends to the considera- 
tion of Parliament, which, with due regard to the 
rights of property, may advance the social condition 
of the people, and tend to the permanent improve- 
ment of that part of the United Kingdom : 

To assure Her Majesty, that we participate in the 
great concern which Her Majesty lis expressed at 
the breaking out of the Civil War in Switzerland : 


To express our gratification that Her Majesty is 
in communication with Her Allies on this subject, 
and that Her Majesty has expressed Her readiness 
to use, in concert with them, Her friendly influence 
for the purpose of restoring to the Swiss Confedera- 
tion the blessings of Peace : 

That we cordially rejoice in the confidence which 
Her Majesty has expressed with regard to the main- 
tenance of the general Peace of Europe: 


To express our gratification that Her Majesty has 
concluded a Treaty for the suppression of the Slave 
Trade with the Republic of the Equator, and humbly 
to thank Her Majesty for having given directions 
for laying this Treaty before Parliament: 

To thank Her Majesty for having directed that 
the Estimates should be prepared, for the purpose 
of being laid before this House, and for informing us 
that they will be framed with a careful regard to the 
exigencies of the Public Service : 


Humbly to assure Her Majesty, that we will take 
into our consideration the Laws which regulate the 
Navigation of the United Kingdom, with a view to 
ascertain whetherany changes can be adopted which, 
without danger to our maritime strength, may pro- 


mote the commercial and colonial interests of the 
Empire 





To thank Her Majesty for informing us that Her 
Majesty has thought proper to appoint a Commis- 
sion to report on the best means of improving the 
Health of the Metropolis, and to assure Her Majesty 
that, in obedience to Her recommendation, such 
measures as shall be laid before us relating to the 
public Health shall receive our earnest attention : 

Humbly to assure Her Majesty that we partici- 
pate in the deep sympathy which Her Majesty has 
expressed for the sufferings which afflict the labour- 
ing classes in the manufacturing districts of Great 
Britain, and in many parts of Ireland, and that we 
fully concur in the admiration which Her Majesty 
evinces for the patience with which these sufferings 
have been generally borne : 

Humbly to express our regret that the distress 
which has prevailed among the Commercial classes 
has affected many important branches of the Reve- 
nue; and, in common with Her Majesty, we trust 
that the time is not distant when, under the blessing 
of Divine Providence, the Commerce and Industry 
of the United Kingdom will have resumed their 
wonted activity. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw Committee 

up an Address, to be presented to Her Majesty, upon appointed to 
the said Resolution :—And a Committee was ap-Wairesy- 
pointed of Mr. Heywood, Mr. Shafto Adair, Lord ; 
John Russell, Viscount Palmerston, Sir George Grey, 
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Viscount Mor- 
peth, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. 
Solicitor General, Sir William Somerville, The Judge 
Advocate, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Parker, Mr. Ward, or 
any Five of them :—And they are to withdraw im- 
mediately. 

Ordered, That the Speech of the Lords Commis- Speech 
sioners to both Houses of Parliament be referred to referred. 
the Committee. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 24° die Novembris, 1847: 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, steam 
Returns of the Number and Tonnage of British Vessels. 
Steam Vessels which entered the Ports of the United 
Kingdom from France, Holland and Belgium in the 
year 1846, including the repeated Voyages :—And, 
distinguishing the Name and Tonnage of each such 
Steam Vessel, with the Number of Voyages made 
by each, and stating the Number of Men by whom 
the same were manned. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Railways. 

Return of the Railways for which Acts were passed 
in the Session of 1847; the Length of each Line ; 
the proposed Capital Stock, and the Amount of 
Capital subscribed for each; the Number of Shares 
that each Line is empowered to create; and the 
Sum of Money each Line is empowered to borrow 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 708, 
of Session 1847). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public Income 
Accounts of the Net Public Income of the United 2x4 Expendi- 
Kingdom, in the year ending the 10th day of Oc-'™* 
tober 1847, after abating the Expenditure thereout 
defrayed by the several Revenue Departments, and 
of the actual Issues or Payments within the same 
periods, exclusive of the Sums applied to the Re- 
demption of Funded or paying off Dnfunded Debt, 
and of the Advances and Repaymeuts of Local 
Works, &amp;c.:—And, of the Balances of the Public 
Money remaining in the Exchequer on the 10th 
day ot October 1847; the Amount of Money raised 
by the additions to the Funded or Unfunded Debt 
in the year ending the 10th day of October 1847 ; 
the Money applied towards the Redemption of the 
Funded or paying off Unfunded Debt, the Total 
Amount of Advances and Repayments on account 
of Local Works, &amp;c. with the difference accruing 

thereon, 








Q3°—94° Novembris. 


thereon, and the Balances in the Exchequer, on the 
10th day of October 1847. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 


11 


Mr. Parker also presented,—Return to an Order, Public Income 
dated the 23d day of this instant November, for — 
Accounts of the Net Public Income of the United ~~. 


11 VicTorRiz. 


0. 2. 


York and 
Lancaster 
Railway 
(184€.) 


Bank of 
England. 


No.1. 


Distress 
(Ireland. ) 


Postal 


Conventions. 


te 


till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 








Mercurii, 24° die Novembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of Thomas Chauniler, of Gray’s 
Inn-square, in the county of Middlesex, Gen- 
tleman, praying the House to allow a Clerk of 
the House to attend with, and produce to the 
court and jury in Her Majesty’s Court of Com- 
mon Pleas, at Westminster, on the trial of two 
certain actions of debt, between John Miller, 
Plaintiff, and Sir Henry Webb, Baronet, Defendant, 
and between Robert William Thomson, Plaintift, 
and Sir Henry Webb, Baronet, Defendant, the 
Plans, Sections and Books of Reference of the 
proposed York and Lancaster Railway, deposited 
on or about the thirty-first day of December, in 
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-five, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That leave be given to the proper 
Officer to attend accordingly., 


The Chancellor of the Exchequer presenied, by 
Her Majesty's Command,—Copies of Correspond- 
ence between the First Lord of the Treasury and 
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Bank of 
England, respecting the enlargement of their Dis- 
counts and Advances. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand—Distress in [reland,—Copy of the Fifth, 
Sixth and Seventh Reports of the Relief Commis- 
sioners, constituted under the Act 10 Vic., c. 7; 
and Correspondence connected therewith. 

Copy of Postal Convention between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the 
Republic of Mew Granada,—Signed at Bogota, 
24th May 1847. 

Copy of Additional Agreement between the 
General Post-office of London and the Post-office 
of Hamburgh,—Signed at London, 27th January 
1841. 

Copy of Additional Agreement between the 
General Post-office of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland, and the Post-office 
of the Free Hanseatic Republic of Hamburgh,— 
Signed at London, 6th July 1847. 

Copy of Postage Convention between the General 
Post-office of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, and the General Post-office 
of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Schwerin,— 
Signed at London, 16th August 1847. 

Copy of Agreement between the General Post- 
office of London, and the Post-office of Lubeck,— 
Signed at London, 13th March 1841. 

Copy of Additional Agreement between the 
General Post-office of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, -and the Post-office of the 
Free Hanseatic Republic of Lubeck,—Signed at 
London, 21st September 1847. 

Copy of Additional Agreement between the 
General Post-office of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, and the Post-office of the 
Free Hanseatic Republic of Bremen,—Signed at 
London, 20th August 1847. 

Copy of Agreement between the General Post- 
office of London and the Post-office of Bremen,— 
Signed at London, 30th August 1841. 

VoL. 103. 





Kingdom, in the year ending the 10th day of ” 


October 1847, after abating the Expenditure there- 
out defrayed by the several Revenue Departments, 
and of the actual Issues or Payments within the 
same period, exclusive of the Sums applied to the 
redemption of Funded or paying off Unfunded Debt, 
and of the Advances and Repayments for Local 
Works, &amp;c. :—And, of the Balances of the Public 
Money remaining in the Exchequer on the 10th 
day of October 1847; the Amount of Money 
raised by the additions to the Funded or Unfunded 
Debt in the year ending the 10th day of October 
1847; the Money applied towards the redemption 
of the Funded or paying off Unfunded Debt, the 
Total Amount of Advances and Repayments on 
Account of Local Works, &amp;c.; with the Difference 
accruing thereon, and the Balances in the Ex- 
chequer, on the 10th day of October 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the last be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Churches, &amp;c. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Applications to the Eccle- 
siastical Commissioners for aid towards the building 
or endowing of Churches, or building, altering or 
repairing Parsonage Houses; stating who are the 
parties making the application, the Date of it, the 
Parish from which it came, the Sum of Money 
required, the Sum contributed from Local or other 
Sources ; specifying the Amount from each Source, 
and the decision and reply of the Commissioners. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Ecclesiastical 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Commission. 


te give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Application of the Sum of 
£.600,000 borrowed by the Ecclesiastical Commis- 
sioners from the Governors of Queen Anze’s Bounty, 
under the Act 6 and 7 Vic., c. 37; stating the 
Number and Names of the New Districts created, 
in what manner, and to what Amount Endowments 
have been apportioned in each case, and the Date 
and Amount of each Payment that has been made. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Ecclesiastical 
Return of all Sums borrowed from the Governors Residences. 


of Queen Anne’s Bounty, and which have not yet 
been repaid, for the building, altering or repairing 
of Episcopal or other Ecclesiastical Residences, 
stating the Sum originally borrowed, the Date, the 
Terms and Conditions on which it was lent, and the 
Amount since repaid, with the Date of each Pay- 
ment, as Principal or Interest. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tithes. 


Returns of all Tithes commuted and apportioned 
under the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 71, distinguishing 
between those assigned to Clerical Appropriators, 
Lay Impropriators, Parochial Incumbents, Schools 
and Colleges :—And, of all Tithes commuted but 
not yet apportioned. 


Otdered, That there be laid before this House, pops. 


Accounts of the Total Number of Acres of Land in 

Great Britain under the Cultivation of Hops in the 

year 1847; distinguishing the Number of Acres in 

each Parish :—Of the Duty on Hops of the growth 

of the year 1847; distinguishing the Districts, and 

the Old from the New Duty :—Of the Quantity of 
c2 


ops 








Malt. 


Brewers, 
Victuallers, 
&amp;e. 


Scinde. 


East India. 


Troops in 


Scinde. 


New Houses 
of Parliament. 





12 24° Novembris. 


Hops exported from Great Britain to Foreign 
Countries from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 
5th day of November 1847; distinguishing the 
Countries to which the same have been exported, 
and also the Quantities to each Country; also, 
British from Foreign Growths, and the Dates of 
the years in which the British Hops were grown: 
—Of Foreign Hops imported into the United King- 
dom from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 5th 
day of November 1847; distinguishing the Ports 
where imported, and the Countries from whence 
exported :—And, of the Total Number of Pounds 
Weight of Hops charged with Duty in each of the 
several Collections of the United Kingdom in the 
year 1847. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of the Total Number of Quarters of Malt 
made between the 10th day of October 1846 and 
the 10th day of October 1847; distinguishing the 
Quantity made in each Country, and the Quantity 
used by Brewers and by Victuallers, and by Retail 
Brewers :—And, of the Quantity of Beer and Ale, 
in Barrels and Bottles, exported between the 10th 
day of October 1846 and the 10th day of October 
1847. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of the Number of Persons in each of the 
several Collections in the United Kingdom licensed 
as Brewers, Victuallers, to sell Beer to be drunk on 
the Premises, and to sell Beer not to be drunk on 
the Premises ; stating the Number of each Class 
who brew their own Beer, and the Quantity of Malt 
consumed by them, particularizing each Class in 
each Collection, from the 10th day of October 1846 
to the 10th day of October 1847. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of all Correspondence that has taken place 
between the Court of Directors and the Secret Com- 
mittee with the Government of Jndia and the Board 
of Control, on the subject of Scinde, including the 
Proceedings of the Court of Directors, and Dissents 
thereupon, since the last Returns, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Revenue and Expenditure of Jndia 
for the last Three years. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, to the latest period, of the Sickness, Morta- 
lity and Invaliding of the Troops in Scinde, since 
its occupation, distinguished regimentally, European 
and Natives, Royal and Company’s Troops, with 
the Percentage of Sickness, Mortality and Invalid- 
ing, and the Strength of each Corps, in each year. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Aggregate Amount already paid, 
or agreed to be paid, to Contractors and other Per- 
sons for the Purchase of Land and Houses for the 
erection of the Palace of Westminster (or Houses of 
Parliament) ; distinguishing, under separate heads, 
1. The Cost of the Purchases of the Lands and 
Hereditaments ; 2. The Cost of the Wharfing, Ter- 
race and Foundations for the Buildings; 3. The 
Cost of the Carcase or Shell already executed; 
4. The Cost of the Principal Alterations made from 
time to time, stating the Authority under which 
they were severally sanctioned ; 5. The Cost of the 
Interior Finishings; 6. The Cost of the Internal 
Decorations of the House of Lords and its Adjuncts, 
as far as they have been completed; 7. The Amount 
of the Commission and other Charges paid, er to 
be paid, to the Architect; 8. The Amount paid, or 
to be paid, to Surveyors, Valuers, Clerks of the 
Works, and all other Persons who have been em- 
ployed, and not included in the Architect’s or 
Builder’s Charge,—so as to exhibit the whole 
Amount of the Expenditure of every description, 





A. 1847. 


under these principal heads, for Work done at the 
Palace of Westminster and its Appendages, up to 
the 31st day of December 1846 :—Also, a Copy of 
the Original Estimate, and an Estimate, under the 
separate heads above stated, of the Sums which 
will be required to pay for such other Lands and 
Hereditaments intended to be purchased for the 
completion of the Palace and the Approaches 
thereto; of the Sum required to finish the Houses 
of Lords and Commons and their Appendages; of 
the Sum necessary for the Victoria Tower, and all 
other Works proposed to be executed to finish the 
Palace:—Also, a Copy of the several Contracts 
made with Builders or other Persons for the con- 
struction of the said Works, stating the Conditions 
and Amount of each original Contract; and, also 
a Statement of every Alteration or Deviation there- 
from, and the Amount paid, or to be paid, for each 
such Contract and Alteration, and under what au- 
thority such Alterations or Deviations were seve- 
rally made:—Accounts of the Sums paid each 
Year since the Destruction of the Houses of Parlia- 
ment by Fire, for Temporary Buildings, and Re- 
pairs for the Accommodation of Parliament :—Of 
all Sums paid each Year for the Rent of Houses as 
Offices, for transacting the business of Parliament : 
—Of the Amount paid each Year as Allowance for 
Rent in lieu of Official Residences or Apartments 
for the Officers of the two Houses ; also, Statement 
of the time when the Accommodation intended for 
those Officers and Offices will be ready for Occupa- 
tion :—And, of the Aggregate Amount of all Sums 
paid by the Treasury or Woods and Forests, on 
account of the New Houses, including all Allowances 
for House Rent for the use of the Officers, or for 
Offices of the two Houses, from 1834 to the pre- 
sent period. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Ceylon. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Amount of Duty on Imports 
and Exports, separately received at each Custom 
House or its Dependencies in Ceylon, in the year 
1845; and the Name of each Article on which 
more than £.100 of Duty was received in that Year : 
—And, of the Amount of the Aggregate Expense 
of the Customs Establishment in the Island of 
Ceylon, stating the Place of each Custom House, 
and the Number of Dependencies on, or Creeks to, 
each Custom House; the Name of, and Amount of 
Salary of each Person employed in the Collection 
and Management of the Customs receiving more 
than £.50 per annum; stating, also, the Expense 
for Buildings, Servants and all Contingent Charges 
of any kind at each Custom House, and the Total 
Charge for each Custom House, and for all the 
Custom Houses in Ceylon. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Collisions of 
List of all Collisions of Vessels at Sea, as far as the Shipping. 


same can be ascertained; specifying, as far as is 
practicable, the Dates of such Collisions, the Names 
and Tonnage of the Vessels; the Time, whether b 
Day or by Night; the results, whether attended by 
Loss of Life, and to what extent, or only with the 
Loss of or Damage to the Vessels; and the Value 
of the Vessels, and of the Cargoes lost, and of the 
Amount of the Damage to Vessel and Cargo in the 
other cases (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 386, of Session 1846, up to the 30th day of 
April 1847). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Naval Archi- 
Copies of the Instruction to the Committee of Mas- tecture. 


ter Shipwrights in 1842-3, and of their Reports of 
the State of Naval Construction :—And, of the 
Instructions 


=o 


W 


Clergy. 


Trigonome- 
trical Survey 
(India. ) 


Orders and 
Resolutions. 
Peers, 





Bribery. 


Witnesses, 


11 VicroriIz. 


24° Novembris. 


13 


Instructions to the Committee of Three Members | House will proceed with the utmost severity against 


of the late School of Naval Architecture in 1843, 
and of the Reports made by them. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Abstracts of the Number and Classes of Non-Re- 
sident Incumbents, and of the Number of Resident 
Incumbents, according to the Diocesan Returns for 
the year 1846 :—And, of the Number of Resident 
and Licensed Curates in England and Wales, with 
the Amount of Salaries of Curacies, according to 
the Diocesan Returns for the year 1846. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
full and detailed Reports of the extent and nature of 
the Operations and of the Expenditure connected 
with the Grand Trigonometrical Survey of India, and 
of the Grand Triangulation thereof, for the mea- 
surements of the arcs of the meridian, from the 
year the first base was measured to the latest date : 
—Also, Reports of the Surveys, whether General, 
Revenue or Military, which have hitherto been 
carried on, completed or are in progress, specifying 
the divisions or portions of India; also, the Number 
and what Sheets of the Grand Atlas have been com- 
pleted, and engraved, with the Cost thereof to the 
Government, and the selling Price per Sheet to the 
Public, and what Progress the remaining portions 
of the Atlas are in :—Of the nature of the Informa- 
tion collected in connection with the Grand Survey, 
and with the detailed Surveys of Jndia, and a List 
of all the Memoirs, and their contents, sent in :— 
And, Statements to illustrate the nature of the dif- 
ferent great Divisions and the smaller Districts or 
Departments thereof, into which Jndia within the 
Line of the Indus is divided, for Political, Civil, Re- 
venue, Judicial and Military Purposes, exhibiting 
the Areas, Population and nature of Productions 
thereof; and showing the Relation and the Autho- 
rity under which they stand in to the East India 
Company, whether immediately subordinate to and 
under the direct rule, or are Tributary, Protected, 
Subsidiary or Independent. 


Resolved, That no Peer of this Realm, except 
such Peers of Jreland as shall for the time being be 
actually elected, and shall not have declined to 
serve, for any county, city or borough of Great 
Britain, hath any right to give his vote in the 
Election of any Member to serve in Parliament. 

Resolved, That it is a high infringement of the 
liberties and privileges of the Commons of the 
United Kingdom, for any Lord of Parliament, or 
other Peer or Prelate, not being a Peer of Ireland 
at the time elected and not having declined to 
serve for any county, city or borough of Great 
Britain, to concern himself in the Election of 
Members to serve for the Commons in Parliament, 
except only any Peer of Ireland, at such Elections 
in Great Britain respectively, where such Peer 
shall appear as a Candidate, cr by himself, or any 
others, be proposed to be elected ; or for any Lord- 
Lieutenant or Governor of any county to avail him- 
self of any authority derived from his Commission, 
to influence the Election of any Member to serve 
for the Commons in Parliament. 

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person 
hath been elected or returned a Member of this 
House, or endeavoured so to be, by Bribery, or any 
other corrupt practices, this House will proceed 
with the utmost severity against all such persons 
as shall have been wilfully concerned in such Bri- 
bery or other corrupt practices. 

Resolved, That it it shall appear thai any person 
hath been tampering with any Witness, in respect 
of his evidence to be given to this House, or any 
Committee thereof, or directly or indirectly hath 
endeavoured to deter or hinder any person from 
appearing or giving evidence, the same is declared 
to be a high crime and misdemeanour, and this 

VoL. 103. 





such offender. 

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person 
hath given false evidence in any case before this 
House, or any Committee thereof, this House will 
proceed with the utmost severity against such 
offender. 


Ordered, That the Commissioners of tne Police Metropolitan 


of the Metropolis do take care that, during the Police. 


Session of Parliament, the passages through the 
Streets leading to this House be kept free and open, 
and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the 
passage of Members to and from this House, and 
that no disorder be allowed in Westminster Hall, or 
in the passages leading to this House, during the 
sitting of Parliament, and that there be no annoy- 
ance therein or thereabouts ; and that the Serjeant 
at-Arms attending this House do communicate this 
Order to the Commissioners aforesaid. 


Ordered, That no Footmen be permitted to be Footmen. 


within the Lobby of the House, or upon the stairs 
leading thereto. 

Ordered, That the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this 
House do take care that there be no Gaming, or other 
disorders, in the room appointed for the Footmen 
attending the Members of this House to wait in. 

Ordered, That the Serjeant-at-Arms attending 
this House do take into his custody such Footmen as 
shall presume to disobey the Orders of the House ; 
and that no such Footmen be discharged out of 
custody but by the special Order of the House. 

Ordered, That the Serjeant-at-Arms attending 
this House do, from time to time, when the House 
is going to Prayers, give notice thereof to all Com- 
mittees ; and that all proceedings of Committees in 
a morning, after such notice, be declared to be null 
and void. 

Ordered, That, to prevent the intercepting or 
losing of Letters directed to Members of this 
House, the person appointed to bring Letters from 
the General Post-office to this House, or some 
other person to be appointed by the Postmaster- 
General, do for the future, every day during the 
Session of Parliament, Sundays excepted, constantly 
attend, from ten of the clock in the morning till 
seven in the afternoon, at the place appointed for 
the delivery of the said Letters, and take care 
during his stay there, to deliver the same to the 
several Members to whom they shall be directed, 
or to their known servant or servants, or others 
bringing notes under the hands of the Members 
sending for the same. 

Ordered, That the said Officer do, upon his going 
away, lock up such Letters as shall remain unde- 
livered ; and that no Letter be delivered but within 
the hovrs aforesaid. 

Ordered, That the said Orders be sent to the 
Postmaster-General. 

Ordered, That, when any Letter or Packet di- 
rected to this House shall come to Mr. Speaker, he 
do open the same; and acquaint the House, at 
their next sitting, with the contents thereof, if pro- 
per to be communicated to this House. 


Prayers. 


Letters. 


Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges be Privileges. 


appointed. 


Resolved, That in the present Session of Parlia- Public 
ment, all Orders of the day, set down in the Order Business. 


Book for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 
shall be disposed of, before the House will proceed 
upon any Motions of which Notices shall be entered 
in the Order Book. 

Resolved, That upon days appropriated to Orders, 
and a Question being put from the Chair, that any 
Order of the day be read, no Amendment shall be 
proposed, except that the other Orders of the day, 
or that any Order set down for the same day, be 
now read; but that this regulation shall not apply 
to the case of a Committee of Supply, or of a Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means. 


c3 Resolved, 








Business of 
the House. 


Library of the 
House. 


Bank of 
England, &amp;c. 


Court of 
Chancery. 


Jewish 
Disabilities. 


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Resolved, That no Notice shall hereafter be given 
beyond the period which shall include the four days 
next following on which Notices are entitled to pre- 
cedence, due allowance being made for any inter- 
vening adjournment of the House, and the period 
being in that case so far extended as to include four 
Notice days falling during the sitting of the House. 


Resolved, That the House do meet every Wed- 
nesday at Twelve o’clock at noon, for Private Busi- 
ness, Petitions, and Orders of the day, and do 
continue to sit until Six o’clock, uniess previously 
adjourned. 

Resolved, That when such Business has been dis- 
posed of, or at Six o'clock precisely, notwithstand- 
ing there may be Business under discussion, Mr. 
Speaker do adjourn the House, without putting any 
Question. 

Resolved, That whenever the House shall be in 
Committee at Six o’clock, the Chairman do imme- 
diately report Progress, and Mr. Speaker do resume 
the Chair, and adjourn the House, without putting 
any Question. 

Resolved, That the Business under discussion, 
and any Business not disposed of at the time of such 
adjournment, do stand as Orders of the day for the 
next day on which the House shall sit. 


Ordered, That a Standing Committee of Sixteen 
Members be appointed, to assist Mr. Speaker in the 
direction of the Library, and to whom shall be re- 
ferred all matters relating thereto:—And a Com- 
mittee was appointed of Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord John Russell, 
Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Williams Wynn, 
The Lord Advocate, Mr. Shaw, Viscount Palmers- 
ton, Viscount Mahon, Mr. Solicitor-General, Mr. 
Pendarves, Sir William Somerville, Mr. Monckton 
Milnes, Mr. William Gladstone and Mr. William 
Bingham Baring. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


A Petition of Directors of the Chamber of Com- 
merce and Manufactures, established by Royal 
Charter in the city of Glasgow, praying the House 
to repeal the existing laws which limit the power of 
issue by the Bank of England to notes of £.5. and 
upwards, to appoint a Committee to inquire into 
the system of currency and banking at present in 
operation, and to devise such measures as may place 
the currency of the country on a sound and econo- 
mical basis, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Solicitors of Her Majesty’s High 
Court of Chancery, practising in the borough of 
Kingston-upon-Hull, praying the House to inquire 
into the claims made before the Lord Chancellor, in 
pursuance of the Act for abolishing certain Offices 
of the High Court of Chancery in England, and to 
take under consideration the several Orders made 
thereon, and to inquire into the fees imposed upon 
the suitors of the said Court, in pursuance of the 
powers of the said Act, and into the state and se- 
veral charges affecting the several funds of the 
suitors of the said Court, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Unitarian Society established 
in the South of England (Chairman and Secre- 
tary);—English Presbyterians of the county of 
Chester (Chairmanand Secretary);—and, Congleton; 
praying for the removal of the Disabilities affecting 
persons of the Jewish persuasion,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from the University of Cambridge ;— 
Liverpool (two Petitions) ;— Rochester ;—Liandaff ; 
— York;—and, Deaneries of Ackley and Sparkenhoe ; 
praying the House not to pass any measure for the 
admission of Jews into Parliament,—were also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


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A. 1847. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Goulburn 
and the adjacent districts, in the colony of New 
South Wales, stating that the Petitioners view with 
uneasiness and mortification the proposal for a re- 
newal of Transportation to the colony of Vew South 
Wales ; that Transportation in its best form would 
be generally and permanently injurious to the highest 
interests of the colonists, but that great advantages 
would result from an immediate and continuous 
supply of immigration from the mother country, 
suggesting that, to that end, the prohibition which 
has been placed on the sale of waste lands in the 
Australian colonies may be removed, and that the 
House will refuse to sanction the renewal of Trans- 
portation to that colony, and also that the House 
will be pleased to adopt measures for protecting the 
colonists in future from the evils to which they are 
now subject, by the influx from the neighbouring 
penal colonies, of men holding conditional pardons, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Directors of the Chamber of Com- Railways. 


merce and Manufactures, established by Royal 
Charter in the city of Glasgow, praying the House 
to pass an Act permitting all Railway Companies 
who have not yet commenced operations, to wind 
up and dissolve the copartnery, and divide their de- 
posits, allowing all existing companies an extension 
of the time to which they are limited by their pre- 
sent Bills, for the completion of their works, re- 
quiring that the Directors of Companies which have 
not yet commenced operations shall obtain the 
assent of three-fourths of the shareholders, before 
making any calls or entering into any contracts ; 
and requiring that the Directcrs of Companies 
whose works are in progress shall obtain the assent 
of two-thirds of the shareholders, before making new 
calls or entering into new contracts, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition, complaining of an undue Election and Resolution 


Return, being offered to be presented ; 

Resolved, That whenever several Petitions com- 
plaining of undue Elections or Returns of Members 
to serve in Parliament shall at the same time be 
offered to be presented, Mr. Speaker shall direct 
such Petitions to be all of them delivered at the 
Table, where they shall be classed and read in the 
following order ; viz. 

Such Petitions as complain that no Return has 
been made of a Member or Members to serve in 
Parliament, in the first class. 

Such as complain of double Returns, in the se- 
cond class. 

Such as complain of the Election or Return of 
Members returned to serve for two or more places, 
in the third class. 

Such as complain of Returns only, in the fourth 
class. And, 

The residue of the said Petitions in the fifth 
class. 

And the names of the places to which such Peti- 
tions (contained in the first class, if more than one) 
shall relate, shall, in the first place, be written on 
several pieces of paper of an equal size; and the 
same pieces of paper shall be then rolled up, and 
put by the Clerk into a box or glass, and then pub- 
licly drawn by the Clerk ; and the said Petitions 
shall be read in the order in which the said names 
shall be drawn; and then the like method shall be 
observed with respect to the several Petitions con- 
tained in the second, third, fourth and fifth classes 
respectively. 

‘hen the said Petition was delivered in at the 
Table accordingly. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Electors of Great 
the Borough of Great Yarmouth, having had a right Yarmouth 
to vote, and having claimed to have had a right Plection. 


to 





11 VicTroriz. 


to vote, and having, in fact, voted at the last Election 
for the said Borough, was read ; setting forth, That 
the Petitioners respectively had a right to vote, and 
claimed to have had a right to vote, and did, in fact, 
vote, at the last Election of Members to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough of Great Yarmouth ; 
that the said Election was held on the twenty-eighth 
and twenty-ninth days of July, One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven, and that the nomination 
of Candidates took place on the said first-mentioned 
day, and the poll took place on the said last-men- 
tioned day; that Charles Edmund Rumbold, esquire, 
Francis Henry Goldsmid, esquire, the Honourable 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur 
Lennox, and Octavius Edward Coope, esquire, were 
severally Candidates at the said Election; that 
the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord 
Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward 
Coope, were declared by the Returning Officer to 
have the majority of votes, and were returned as 
Members to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough; that the said Arthur Lennox, com- 
monly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, were by themselves respec- 
tively, and by their agents respectively, and others 
employed by them respectively in conducting their 
Election, and by friends and by others acting for 
and sanctioned by them respectively, guilty of 
bribery and corruption, and of other illegal and cor- 
rupt practices, before and at such Election, and did, 
by such bribery and corruption, and such otherillegal 
and corrupt practices, endeavour to procure, and 
did procure many of the voters at such Election 
to vote for the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called 
Lord Arthur Lennoz, and the said Octavius Edward 
Coope, or one of them, and to forbear to vote for 
the said Charles Edmund Rumbold and Francis 
Henry Goldsmid, or one of them; that the said 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Len- 
nox, and the said Octavius Edward Coope, by them- 
selves respectively, and by their agents and others 
employed by them at such Election, and by friends 
and by others acting for and sanctioned by them, 
did give, and cause and procure to be given, and did 
promise and agree to give, and did know of and con- 
sent to the giving and procuring to be given, money, 
gifts, and rewards, offices and places, to divers per- 
sons upon certain engagements, contracts and agree- 
ments that such persons to whom and to whose use 
and in whose behalf such gifts and promises were 
made, should by themselves and others, at their 
solicitation respectively, request and command, 
procure, and endeavour to procure the Return of the 
said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur 
Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward Coope re- 
spectively, at such Election; that the said Arthur 
Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and 
the said Octavius Edward Coope, by themselves, 
their friends, agents and others employed by them 
in managing and conducting the said Election, and 
by friends and by others acting for and sanctioned 
by them, and by various ways and means, after the 
teste of the Writ for such Election, and at and during 
the said Election, and before the Return of the said 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Len- 
nox, and Octavius Edward Coope, at such Election, 
did give and present, and allow to divers persons 
having votes, or claiming to have votes at such Elec- 
tion, money, meat, drink, entertainment and pro- 
visions, and did make presents, gifts, rewards and 
entertainments, and did make promises, agreements, 
obligations and engagements to give and allow 
money, meat, drink, provisions, presents, gifts, 
rewards and entertainments, to and for the use, 
advantage and profit of such persons, in order that 
they the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord 
Arthur Lennox, and Octavius Edward Coope re- 
spectively, might be returned at such Election; that 
the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord 
Arthur Lennoz, and the said Octavius Edward Coope 
Vou. 103. 


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15 


did, by themselves respectively, and by or with divers 
persons directly and indirectly, give and provide, and 
did cause and knowingly allow to be given and 
provided, wholly or partly at their and his expense, 
and did pay, wholly or in part, divers expenses 
incurred for meat, drink,entertainment and provision, 
to and for various persons, before, during and after 
the said Election, for the purpose of corruptly in- 
fluencing such last-mentioned persons respectively, 
and divers other persons, to give their votes in such 
Election for the said Arthur Lennox, commonly 
called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius 
Edward Coope, or one of them, and to refrain from 
giving their votes respectively in such Election for 
the said Charles Edward Rumboldand Francis Henry 
Goldsmid, or one of them, and for the purpose of 
corruptly rewarding such persons and others respect- 
ively, for giving and refraining from giving their votes 
at the said Election as aforesaid ; that the Return 
at such Election of the said Arthur Lennox, com- 
monly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, was procured by a system 
of bribery, treating, influence and intimidation, and 
by a system of corrupt and illegal practices ; that 
the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord 
Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward 
Coope respectively, by reason of the hereinbefore 
premises, and also by reason of the open, notorious 
and extensive bribery and treating, and corrupt and 
illegal means practised by them respectively, and by 
persons employed by or acting for them respectively, 
and on their behalf respectively, before, at and 
during and subsequent to the said Election, were 
and are, and each of them was and is wholly disabled 
and incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough of Great 
Yarmouth, and the Return of the said Arthur Len- 
nox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the 
said Octavius Edward Coope, was and is wholly null 
and void ; and praying, that it may be declared that 
the said Election and Return of the said Arthur 
Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and 
the said Octavius Edward Coope respectively, are 
wholly null and void, and that the House will grant 
the Petitioners such further and other relief as to 
the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Ordered, That all Petitions complaining of undue Election 


Elections and Returns, be printed. 


Mr. Heywood reported from the Committee ap- Address 
pointed yesterday, to draw up an Address, to be pre- "ePorted. 


sented to Her Majesty, That they had drawn up an 
Address accordingly: And the same was read, as 
followeth : 

Most Gracious Sovereign, 

We Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal Sub- 
jects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament assem- 
bled, beg leave to return Your Majesty our humble 
Thanks for the gracious Speech which Your Ma- 
jesty has commanded to be delivered by the Lords 
Commissioners. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing us 
of the causes which have induced Your Majesty to 
call this Parliament together at the present time. 

We assure Your Majesty that we sympathise with 
the great concern which Your Majesty has been 
pleased to express for the distress which prevails 
among the Commercial classes. 

We lament to hear that the embarrassments of 
trade have been aggravated by a general feeling of 
distrust and alarm; and we thank Your Majesty 
for intimating to us that Your Majesty has autho- 

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16 


tized Your Ministers to recommend to the Directors 
of the Bank of England such a course of proceeding 
as might restore confidence and be suitable to the 
emergency. 

We thank Your Majesty for the assurance of the 
satisfaction which Your Majesty expresses in being 
able to inform us that this course nas been adopted 
without any infringement of the Law, that the alarm 
has subsided, and that there has been a mitigation of 
the pressure on the Banking and Commercial classes. 

We rejoice to learn that the late abundant har- 
vest with which this Country has been blessed, has 
had the effect of alleviating the evils inseparable 
from a want of employment in the manufacturing 
districts. 

We concur with Your Majesty in lamenting the 
recurrence of severe distress in Jreland, in conse- 
quence of the scarcity of the usual food of the people. 

We beg humbly to express our concurrence in the 
hope which Your Majesty entertained that the dis- 
tress may be materially relieved by the exertions 
made to carry into effect the Law passed in the last 
Session for the support of the destitute Poor. 

We cordially participate in the satisfaction ex- 
pressed by Your Majesty, that the Landed Pro- 
prietors have availed themselves of the means placed 
at their disposal by the liberality of Parliament for 
the improvement of their land. 

In common with Your Majesty, we lament the 
atrocious crimes which have been committed in 
some counties of Jreland, and that spirit of insubor- 
dination which has led to an organized resistance to 
legal rights. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for informing us 
that the Lord Lieutenant of Jreland has used with vi- 
gour and energy the means placed at his disposal by 
Law for the detection of offenders, and for prevent- 
ing the repetition of offences. 

We offer our thanks to Your Majesty for the in- 
timation your Majesty has given us, that Your Ma- 
jesty has felt it to be your duty to your peaceable 
and well-disposed subjects to ask the assistance of 
Parliament in taking further precautions against the 
perpetration of crimes in certain counties and dis- 
tricts in Jreland ; and we assure Your Majesty that 
we will take the subject into our most serious con- 
sideration. 

We humbly thank Your Majesty for the deep 
anxiety and interest which Your Majesty takes in 
the present condition of Zreland; and we assure 
Your Majesty that we will give our best attention to 
measures which Your Majesty recommends to the 
consideration of Parliament, which, with due regard 
to the rights of property, may advance the social 
condition of the people, and tend to the permanent 
improvement of that part of the United Kingdom. 

We assure Your Majesty that we participate in 
the great concern which Your Majesty has expressed 
at the breaking out of the Civil War in Switzerland. 

We beg to express our gratification that Your 
Majesty is in communication with Your Allies on 
this subject, and that Your Majesty has expressed 
Your readiness to use, in concert with them, Your 
friendly influence for the purpose of restoring to the 
Swiss Confederation the blessings of Peace. 

We cordially rejoice in the confidence which Your 
Majesty has expressed with regard to the mainte- 
nance of the general Peace of Europe. 

We are much gratified to learn that Your Majesty 
has concluded a Treaty for the Suppression of the 
Slave Trade, with the Republic of the Equator, and 
we humbly thank Your Majesty for having given 
directions for laying this Treaty before Parliament. 

We thank Your Majesty for having directed that 
the Estimates should be prepared, for the purpose 
of being laid before this House, and for informing 
us that they will be framed with a careful regard to 
the exigencies of the Public Service. 

We humbly assure Your Majesty, that we will 
take into our consideration the Laws which regulate 


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A. 1847. 


the Navigation ofthe United Kingdom, with a view 
to ascertain whether any changes can be adopted 
which, without danger to our maritime strength, may 
promote the commercial and colonial interests of 
the Empire. 

We thank Your Majesty for informing us, that 
Your Majesty has thought proper to appoint a 
Commission to report on the best means of improv- 
ing the Health of the Metropolis; and we assure 
Your Majesty, that in obedience to Your recom- 
merdation, such measures as shall be laid before us 
relating to the public Health shall receive our earnest 
attention. 

We offer our humble assurances to Your Ma- 
jesty, that we participate in the deep sympathy 
which Your Majesty has expressed for the sutferings 
which afflict the labouring classes in the manufac- 
turing districts of Great Britain, and in many parts 
of Ireland, and we fully concur in the admiration 
which Your Majesty evinces for the patience with 
which these sufferings have been generally borne. 

We beg leave to express our regret that the dis- 
tress which has prevailed among the commercial 
classes has affected many important branches of the 
Revenue ; and, in common with Your Majesty, we 
trust that the time is not distant when, under the 
blessing of Divine Providence, the Commerce and 
Industry of the United Kingdom will have resumed 
their wonted activity. 


Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Address 
Committee in the said Address, to be presented to agreed to. 


Her Majesty. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That the Speech of the Lords Commis- Lords Com- 


sioners to both 
into consideration To-morrow. 


Houses of Parliament be taken missioners’ 
Speech to be 
considered, 


Ordered, That the Account showing the highest Three-per- 
and the lowest and the mean Price of Three per Cent. Consols. 


cent. Consols during each year, in the Twenty-five 
years ending the 5th day of April 1847, which was 
presented upon the 12th day of April, in the last 
Session of Parliament, be printed. 


No.3. 


A Petition of David Pugh, Esquire, of Llaner- Montgomery 
chydol, in the county of Montgomery, was de- Election. 


livered in, and read; setting forth, That the Pe- 
titioner was a Candidate at the last General 
Election, to represent the Borough of Montgomery 
in the present Parliament; that John Offiey Crewe 
Read, Esquire, the High Sheriff of the county of 
Montgomery, being the county wherein the said 
Borough is situated, having made and delivered-his 
Precept to Joseph Jones and Matthew Edward 
Jones, the Bailiffs of the said Borough, directing 
and commanding them to proceed to the Election 
of a Burgess to serve in the present Parliament for 
the said Borough, the said Joseph Jones and 
Matthew Edward Jones, as such Bailiffs, in obe- 
dience to such Precept, did, onthe twenty-ninth day 
of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven, proceed in the 
Election of a Burgess to serve in the present Par- 
liament forthe said Borough of Montgomery ; that 
at such Election the Petitioner and Hugh Chol- 
mondeley. Esquire, commonly called the Honourable 
Hugh Cholmondeley, were Candidates to serve in 
the present Parliament for the said Borough; that 
the number of voters which appeared on the poll 
at the close thereof were, for the Petitioner three 
hundred and eighty-nine, and for the said Hugh 
Cholmondeley, Esquire, Three hundred and eighty- 
nine, being an equal number of votes for each 
of the said Candidates ; that thereupon the said 
Joseph Jones and Matthew Edward Jones, as such 
Bailiffs of the said Borough, by a certain Indenture, 
made their Return that the Petitioner was duly 

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11 Vicroriz. 


elected a Burgess to serve in the present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough; and by a certain other 
Indenture, also, made their further Return taat the 
said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, was duly elected 
a Burgess to serve in the present Parliament for 
the said Borough; that the Petitioner complains 
that the said alleged Election of the said Hugh 
Cholmondeley, Esquire, was and is an undue Elec- 
tion, and that the said Return of the said Hugh 
Clholmondeley, Esquire, was and is an undue Re- 
turn to the said Writ, and that the said Hugh Chol- 
mondeley, Esquire, was not duly elected a Burgess 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, and 
that the Petitioner was duly elected, and that the 
Petitioner and no other person ought to have been 
returned as the Burgess to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough for the present Parliament, and 
ought to be allowed to take his seat and vote in the 
present Parliament as such Burgess; that at the 
said Election divers persons voted for the said 
Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, who were or had 
been, either during such Election or within six 
calendar months previous thereto, or within Four- 
teen days after it was completed, employed at such 
Election as ageuts, attorneys, poll-clerks or flag- 
men, or in some other capacity, for the purposes of 
such Election, and had, either before, during or 
after such Election, accepted, received or taken 
from the said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, or from 
some other person, for or in consideration of or with 
reference to such employment, a sum or sums 
of money, or retaining fees, offices, places or em- 
ployments, or promises or securities for a sum or 
sums of money, retaining fees, offices, places or 
employment, and that such votes were admitted 
and entered on the poll-book as good votes for the 
said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire ; that at the said 
Election divers persons voted for the said Hugh 
Cholmondeley, Esquire, who were registered as 
Electors for the said Borough, but had become 
disqualified as Electors for the said Borough, and 
were incapable of voting at the said Election, on 
the ground of their having received alms or paro- 
chial relief, or on the ground of their not having 
resided ever since the Thirty-first day of July One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, to the time 
of their voting at such Election, within the said 
Borough, or the place for which they were regis- 
tered, or within the distance thereof required by the 
Act passed in the second year of the reign of his 
late Majesty William the Fourth, intituled, “ An 
Act to amend the Representation of the People in 
England and Wales,” to entitle such persons to be 
registered, or on the ground of their having ceased 
to reside within such Borough or place, or within 
such distance as aforesaid, during some part of the 
period between the first day of July One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-six, and the time of their 
voting at such Election, or on the ground of their 
not having continued to reside within such Borough 
or place, or within such distance as aforesaid, at 
the time of their so voting at such Election, and 
that such votes were admitted, and entered on the 
poll-book as good votes for the said Hugh Chol- 
mondeley, Esquire; that at the said Election many 
voters were counted on the said poll in favour of 
the said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, who did not 
in point of faet, vote for him, but who were per- 
sonated and fraudulently represented by other 
persons who had themselves no title to vote, but 
who fraudulently tendered their votes, and were im- 
properly admitted to vote in the names and charac- 
ters of the said first-mentioned voters, and such 
names were entered in the poll-book as good votes 
for the said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire ; that at 
the said Election many persons were admitted to 
vote for the said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, at 
some one of the several booths erected for taking 
the poll, who had already voted, or tendered their 
votes, and whose votes had been already admitted 
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or rejected at some other of the booths, and thus 
many illegal votes were improperly entered in the 
poll-book as good votes for the said Hugh Chol- 
mondeley, Esquire ; that at the said Election many 
persons were bribed to give their votes for the said 
HughCholmondeley, Esquire, or to forbear to give their 
votes for the Petitioner; that, at the said Election, 
many persons were compelled by violence, threats, 
intimidation and force, practised by friends, agents, 
managers, committee-men and supporters of the 
said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, to vote for the 
said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, or to forbear to 
vote for the Petitioner; that, at the said Election 
many persons voted for the said Hugh Cholmonde- 
ley, Esquire, who were disqualified from voting, or 
whose votes were illegal on various grounds, other and 
different from those above specifically set forth ; 
that after the place in Parliament to be supplied by 
such Election became vacant, and as well before as 
after the teste or issuing out of the Writ for the said 
Election, and at and during the said Election, the said 
Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, did, by himself, and 
by his agents, friends and partisans, by divers ways 
and means, at his and their charge and behalf, 
directly and indirectly give, present and allow to 
persons having votes at such Election, money, meat, 
drink, lodging, entertainment, provision and reward, 
to and for the use, advantage, benefit, employ- 
ment, profit and preferment of persons having 
votes as aforesaid, in order that the said Hugh 
Cholmondeley, Esquire, might be elected to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough; that by the 
ways and means aforesaid, the said Hugh Chol- 
mondley, Esquire, obtained an apparent equality in 
number of votes with the Petitioner, whereas in 
truth and in fact the Petitioner had a majerity of 
legal votes, and was duly elected a Burgess to serve 
in the present Parliament for the said Borough, and 
the Petitioner alone and no other person ought to 
have been returned as such Burgess; and for all 
the causes aforesaid the Petitioner humbly prays, 
that the said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, may be 
declared not duly elected, and that the said Return 
may be amended, and that the said Indenture, in 
which the said Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, is re- 
turned as duly elected may be cancelled, and his 
name erased from the said Return, and that it may 
be declared that the Petitioner was duly elected and 
ought to have been returned by the said Bailiffs alone, 
as the Burgess duly elected to serve for the said Bo- 
rough in this present Parliament, and that the Peti- 
tioner may be allowed to take his seat and vote as a 
Burgess for the said Borough in this present Parlia- 
ment, or that the said Return and the Election may 
be declared null and void, and the parties put to a 
new Election, and that the House may grant such fur- 
ther relief to the Petitioner as the merits of the case 
may require, and as to the House may seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Jovis, 25° die Novembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 
PRAYERS. 


M 


Esquire, one of the Members returned to serve in 
Parliament for the City of Edinburgh; and the same 
was read, as followeth : 
Sir, House of Commons, 19th November 1847. 
I beg respectfully to state, that, at the recent 
Election, I had the honour to be chosen one of the 
D Representatives 


R. Speaker acquainted the House, That he Edinburgh 
had received a Letter from Charles Cowan, Election. 








Great 
Yarmouth 
Election. 


18 25° Novembris. 


Representatives in Parliament for the City of Edin- 
burgh. 

It was not until some time afterwards that I be- 
came aware of a disqualification attaching to me, 
from my having, at the time of Election, been a 
party to a contract then subsisting with Her Ma- 
jesty’s Stationery Office. 

I apprehend, therefore, that I was “ unduly 
“ elected ;” and that, although I am no longer a 
Government Contractor, I should nevertheless be 
liable to actions for heavy pecuniary penalties, if I 
should now sit or vote in the House. 

While I entertain the utmost deference for the 
authority of the House, and while I have no desire 
to shrink from the discharge of the duties which I 
owe to my constituents, the position to which I have 
referred renders it necessary, in the opinion of my 
advisers, that I should decline to take the oaths or 
my seat; and I have respectfully to request that 
you will, as early as convenient, have the goodness 
to communicate this my intention and desire to the 
House of Commons. 


I have the honour to be, Sir, with great respect, 
Your very obedient servant, 


The Right honourable the Charles Cowan. 


Speaker of the House of Commons, 
&amp;e. &amp;e. Ke. 


Several Petitions complaining of undue Elections 
and Returns, being offered to be presented, the same 
were delivered in at the Table. 

And one of the said Petitions appearing to relate 
to the Election and Return for a place concerning 
which the House had received a Petition upon a 
former day, the same was first read. 

A Petition of Francis Henry Goldsmid, of No. 14, 
Upper Harley-street, in the county of Middlesex, 
Esquire, who was a Candidate at the last Election 
of Members to serve in Parliament for the Borough 
of Great Yarmouth, was read; setting forth, That 
the last Election of Members to serve in Parliament 
for the Borough of Great Yarmouth was held on the 
twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth days of July, One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, and that 
the nomination of Candidates took place on the said 
first-mentioned day, and the poll took place on the 
said last-mentioned day; that Charles Edmund 
Rumbold, Esquire, the Petitioner, Honourable Arthur 
Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and 
Octavius Edward Coope, Esquire, were severally 
Candidates at the said Election; that the said Arthur 
Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennoz, and 
the said Octavius Edward Coope, were declared by 
the Returning Officer to have the majority of votes, 
and were returned as Members to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough; that the said 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Len- 
nox, and the said Octavius Edward Coope, were, by 
themselves respectively, and by their agents respect- 
ively, and others employed by them respectively in 
conducting their Election, and by friends and by 
others acting for and sanctioned by them respect- 
ively, guilty of bribery and corruption, and of other 
illegal and corrupt practices, before and at such 
Election, and did, by such briberyand corruption, and 
such other illegal and corrupt practices, endeavour to 
procure and did procure many of the voters at such 
Election tovote forthe said Arthur Lennor,commonly 
called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius 
Edward Coope, or one of them, and to forbear to vote 
for the said Charles Edmund Rumbold, and the Peti- 
tioner, or one of them; that the said Arthur Lennoz, 
commonly called Lerd Arthur Lennox, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, by themselves respectively, 
and by their agents and others employed by them 
at such Election, and by friends and by others acting 
for and sanctioned by them, did vive, and cause and 
procure to be given, and did promise and agree to 
give, and did know of and consent to the giving and 





A, 1847. 


procuring to be given, money, gifts and rewards, 
offices and places to divers persons upon certain 
engagements, contracts and agreements that such 
persons to whom and to whose use and in whose 
behalf such gifts and promises were made, should 
by themselves and others, at their solicitation re- 
spectively, request and command, procure and 
endeavour to procure the Return of the said Arthur 
Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and 
the said Octavius Edward Coope respectively, at 
such Election; that the said Arthur Lennox, com- 
monly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, by themselves, their friends, 
agents and others employed by them in managing 
and conducting the said Election, and by friends 
and by others acting for and sanctioned by them, 
and by various ways and means, after the teste of 
the Writ for such Election, and at and during the 
said Election, and before the Return of the said 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Len- 
nox, and Octavius Edward Coope, at such Election, 
did give and present and allow to divers persons 
having votes or claiming to have votes at such Elec- 
tion, money, meat, drink, entertainment and _pro- 
visions, and did make presents, gifts, rewards and 
entertainments, and did make promises, agreements, 
obligations and engagements to give and allow 
money, meat, drink, provisions, presents, gifts, re- 
wards and entertainments, to and for the use, ad- 
vantage and profit of such persons, in order that 
they the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called 
Lord Arthur Lennox, and Octavius Edward Coope 
respectively, might be returned at such Election; 
that the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord 
Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward 
Coope, did, by themselves respectively, and by or 
with divers persons, directly and indirectly, give and 
provide, and did cause and knowingly allow to be 
given and provided, wholly or partly at their and his 
expense, and did pay, wholly or in part, divers ex- 
penses incurred for meat, drink, entertainment and 
provision, to and for various persons, before, during 
and after the said Election, tor the purpose of cor- 
ruptly influencing such last-mentioned persons re- 
spectively, and divers other persons, to give their 
votes in such Election for the said Arthur Lennoz, 
commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, or one of them, and to 
refrain from giving their votes respectively in such 
Election for the said Charles Edmund Rumbold and 
the Petitioner, or one of them, and for the purpose of 
corruptly rewarding such persons and others re- 
spectively, for giving and refraining from giving their 
votes at the said Election as aforesaid; that the 
Return at such Election of the said Arthur Lennor, 
commonly called Lord Arthur Lennoz, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, was procured by a system 
of bribery, treating, influence and intimidation, and 
by a system of corrupt and illegal practices ; that 
the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord 
Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward Coope 
respectively, by reason of the hereinbefore premises, 
and also by reason of the open, notorious and 
extensive bribery and treating, and corrupt and 
illegal means practised by them respectively, and 
by persons employed by or acting for them respec- 
tively and on their behalf respectively, before, at 
'and during and subsequent to the said Election, 
| were and are, and each of them was and is wholly 
disabled and incapacitated and ineligible to serve 
‘in this present Parliament for the said Borough 
\of Great Yarmouth; and the Return of the said 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur 
Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward Coope, was 
and is wholly null and void; and praying, that it 
|}may be declared that the said Election and Re- 
‘turn of the said Arthur Lennox, commenly called 
Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius 
| Edward Coope respectively, are wholly null and 
void, and that the House will grant the Petitioner 
such 








Stoc 
Elec 





Stockport 
Election. 





11 Vicroriz. 25° Novembris. 19 


such further and other relief as to the House shall | and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament 


seem meet. for the said Borough, and the said Election and Re- 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the | turn of the said James Heald were and are wholly 
Table. null and void; that, before and during the said 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant | Election, the said James Heald was, by himself 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records,| and his ng go &lt;= managers, guity of 
as shall be thought necessary by the several Parties | divers acts of bribery and corruption, in order to 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. corrupt or es = — Py himself pe his agents, 
; , managers and friends, and by many other persons 

Then the names of the places to which the residue employed in his behalf, by gifts, presents, money, 
of the said Petitions related (being all of them Pe-| rewards, and by promises and agreements and 
titions of the last class) were put into the Glass at| securities for money, gifts, employment and rewards, 
the Table, and drawn, by the Clerk, in the follow-| and by threats, intimidation, promises, undue influ- 
ing order ; ence, and other corrupt and illegal practices, acts 

A Petition of the several Persons whose names | and means, corrupt and procure divers persons hav- 
are thereunto subscribed, being Electors of the! ing or claiming to have votes at the said Election, 
Borough of Stockport, in the county palatine of| to give their votes in favour of the said James Heald, 
Chester, who had and claim to have had a right to| or to forbear to give their votes in favour of the said 
vote at the last Election of Members to serve in this | James Kershaw ; that the said James Heald, by the 
present Parliament for the said Borough, was read ; | said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal = 
setting forth, That the Petitioners were at the last was and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to 
Election of Members to serve in this present Parlia- | serve in this present Parliament for the said Borough, 
ment for the said Borough of Stockport, Electors of ~s y said — oo = aga - ae = 
the said Borough, and were registered as such|eald were and are wholly null and void; tha 
Electors, and had a right to vote “for Members for gross, extensive and systematic, and open, notorious 
the said Borough at the said Election, _ did vote | bribery ekg _— — — and — 
thereat ; that at the said Election of Members to| on at the said Election by divers persons being 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Borough —- — —— yh = — 
of Stockport, in the month of July One thousand | LZeald, with a view to the Election of the said James 
eight hundred and Forty-seven, Richard Cobden, Heald, and that the said Election and Return of the 
Esquire, James Heald, Esquire, James Kershaw,| said James Heald was procured by means of such 
Esquire, and John West, were Candidates to represent bribery and corruption; that, by reason of the 
the said Borough in this present Parliament; that| premises, the said Election and Return of the said 
ware sce ss Ge Rausing Gates at die tl| Geel, Giasiotn sad Ua wen ty Wes 
was or acted as the Returning Officer at the said fraud, inti . 
Election, and that the poll thereat was taken on the friendsand managers, and by other persons, on behalf 
poe “ha day of : uly, _ pre erent: | = the — stipe eR — ae oo 
and Forty-seven; that thesaid Richard Cobden and_ having votes at the said Election, 

James Heald were declared by the said Alfred Orrell Many persons who, but for such illegal practices, would 
to ~~ — — el ys r agen + companies, | — bat - = pore &lt;, pig tg oe 
and were returned as Members duly elected to serve | were induced and compelle 

in this present Parliament for oe wall Borough of | said James Heald ; that by reason of the said illegal 
Stockport; that, after the teste of the Writ for| practices the said Election and Return of the said 
holding the said Election, and before, atand during | James Heald was 7 is yd gar void; that 
the said Election, the said James Heald did, by him-| immediately after the said James Heald was nomi- 
self and his agents, friends, and partisans, by dives | nated as a Candidate at the said Election, and before 
ways and means in his behalf, or at his charge, | the poll was taken, a certain notice under the hands 
directly or indirectly, give, present or allow to persons | of two Electors of the said rey was, on behalf 
having votes at the said Election money, meat, drink, | of such Electors, publicly read in the presence and 
entertainment br provision, and made _— — - rag ae gee oe of the ee 

: S nen 
so, sant, GR, gowvision, peortath, wetemsll |&lt; te poh. SNL at sees ad enn te 
money, meat, drink, provision, presents, rewards or | “~ poll, : Pysse e st was hey 
ee to 7. for 9 hag tet Mcoon “4 xr a s et - t rig — ¥ a vs i r at “i 
said Election, and to and for the use, benefit and | to say, e, John Goode Johnston, of Stockport, 
advantage, employment, profit and preferment of) in the Borough of Stockport, and George Henshall, 
such persons, in order that he the said James Heald | of Heaton Norris, in the said Borough, Burgesses of 
might be elected, or for being elected, to serve in| the Borough of Stockport, do hereby publicly give 
this present Parliament for the said Borough ; that, | notice, that James Heald, who now offers himself a 
pS yg am of fon = a or oe — Kaa a ie on ne bai Lage. . —— 
said James Heald was and is wholly incapacitated | ment, has re ar g res ection, 
and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament | been ‘guilty of a violation of the Statute passed in the 
for the said Borough, and the said Election and | seventh year of King William the Third, called an 
Return of the said James Heald were and are wholly | ‘Act for preventing Charge and Expense in Elections 
a = = ; Rog My ponies Pry = a od cog . age go pepe eashicag iy — 
said Election, the said James Heald did, by himse atute passed in the fifth and sixth years er 
= -~ a and ae in = aga a — wy oo ase ~aeet egr oacpe 

irectly and indirectly, give and provide, and di e better Discovery and Prev riber 
cause he did evel allow to be given and pro-| Treating at the Election of Members of Parliament ;’ 
vided, wholly or partly at his expense, and did pay | and that the said James Heald, at the present Elec- 
wholly or in part divers expenses incurred for meat, | tion for the said Borough of Stockport, then and 
drink, entertainment and _ provision to and for per- | there, after the teste of the Writ for the Election 
sons having votes at the said Election, for the purpose | of members to serve in Parliament for the said 
of corruptly influencing such persons, or divers other | Borough, and = the npg of Hees 
persons, to give or to refrain from giving their votes | serve in Parliament y pening oO 3 le sald “ng y 
in the said Election, and for the purpose of corruptly | himself, and by hg nag an Sa “a 
—s such —. or “&gt; nif nme for _ and at ve yp : ~_ an pe — y; 

aving given or for having refrained from giving/ did give, present and allow, and cause or know- 
their votes at the said Election; that by reason of} ingly allow to be given, provided, presented and 
the said last-mentioned corrupt or illegal practices, allowed, money, meat, drink, provision and enter- 
the said James Heald was and is wholly incapacitated | tainment, present, gift and reward, and promise, 

VoL. 103. p2 agreement, 














Great 
Yarmouth 
Election. 


18 25° Novembris. 


Representatives in Parliament for the City of Edin- 
burgh. 

It was not until some time afterwards that I be- 
came aware of a disqualification attaching to me, 
from my having, at the time of Election, been a 
party to a contract then subsisting with Her Ma- 
jesty’s Stationery Office. 

I apprehend, therefore, that I was “ unduly 
“ elected ;” and that, although I am no longer a 
Government Contractor, I should nevertheless be 
liable to actions for heavy pecuniary penalties, if I 
should now sit or vote in the House. 

While I entertain the utmost deference for the 
authority of the House, and while I have no desire 
to shrink from the discharge of the duties which I 
owe to my constituents, the position to which I have 
referred renders it necessary, in the opinion of my 
advisers, that 1 should decline to take the oaths or 
my seat; and I have respectfully to request that 
you will, as early as convenient, have the goodness 
to communicate this my intention and desire to the 
House of Commons. 


I have the honour to be, Sir, with great respect, 
Your very obedient servant, 


’ Y 
The Right honourable the Charles Cowan. 


Speaker of the House of Commons, 
&amp;e. &amp;e. &amp;e. 


Several Petitions complaining of undue Elections 
and Returns, being offered to be presented, the same 
were delivered in at the Table. 

And one of the said Petitions appearing to relate 
to the Election and Return for a place concerning 
which the House had received a Petition upon a 
former day, the same was first read. 

A Petition of Francis Henry Goldsmid, of No. 15, 
Upper Harley-street, in the county of Middlesex, 
Esquire, who was a Candidate at the last Election 
of Members to serve in Parliament for the Borough 
of Great Yarmouth, was read; setting forth, That 
the last Election of Members to serve in Parliament 
for the Borough of Great Yarmouth was held on the 
twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth days of July, One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, and that 
the nomination of Candidates took place on the said 
first-mentioned day, and the poll took place on the 
said last-mentioned day; that Charles Edmund 
Rumbold, Esquire, the Petitioner, Honourable Arthur 
Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and 
Octavius Edward Coope, Esquire, were severally 
Candidates at the said Election; that the said Arthur 
Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennoz, and 
the said Octavius Edward Coope, were declared by 
the Returning Officer to have the majority of votes, 
and were returned as Members to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough; that the said 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Len- 
nox, and the said Octavius Edward Coope, were, by 
themselves respectively, and by their agents respect- 
ively, and others employed by them respectively in 
conducting their Election, and by friends and by 
others acting for and sanctioned by them respect- 
ively, guilty of bribery and corruption, and of other 
illegal and corrupt practices, before and at such 
Election, and did, by such briberyand corruption, and 
such other illegal and corrupt practices, endeavour to 
procure and did procure many of the voters at such 
Election tovote forthe said Arthur Lennox, commonly 
called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius 
Edward Coope, or one of them, and to forbear to vote 
for the said Charles Edmund Rumbold, and the Peti- 
tioner, or one of them; that the said Arthur Lennoz, 
commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said 

Octavius Edward Coope, by themselves respectively, 
and by their agents and others employed by them 
at such Election, and by friends and by others acting 
for and sanctioned by them, did give, and cause and 
procure to be given, and did promise and agree to 
give, and did know of and consent to the giving and 





A. 1847. 


procuring to be given, money, gifts and rewards, 
offices and places to divers persons upon certain 
engagements, contracts and agreements that such 
persons to whom and to whose use and in whose 
behalf such gifts and promises were made, should 
by themselves and others, at their solicitation re- 
spectively, request and command, procure and 
endeavour to procure the Return of the said Arthur 
Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and 
the said Octavius Edward Coope respectively, at 
such Election; that the said Arthur Lennox, com- 
monly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, by themselves, their friends, 
agents and others employed by them in managing 
and conducting the said Election, and by friends 
and by others acting for and sanctioned by them, 
and by various ways and means, after the teste of 
the Writ for such Election, and at and during the 
said Election, and before the Return of the said 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Len- 
nox, and Octavius Edward Coope, at such Election, 
did give and present and allow to divers persons 
having votes or claiming to have votes at such Elec- 
tion, money, meat, drink, entertainment and pro- 
visions, and did make presents, gifts, rewards and 
entertainments, and did make promises, agreements, 
obligations and engagements to give and allow 
money, meat, drink, provisions, presents, gifts, re- 
wards and entertainments, to and for the use, ad- 
vantage and profit of such persons, in order that 
they the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called 
Lord Arthur Lennox, and Octavius Edward Coope 
respectively, might be returned at such Election; 
that the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord 
Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward 
Coope, did, by themselves respectively, and by or 
with divers persons, directly and indirectly, give and 
provide, and did cause and knowingly allow to be 
given and provided, wholly or partly at their and his 
expense, and did pay, wholly or in part, divers ex- 
penses incurred for meat, drink, entertainment and 
provision, to and for various persons, before, during 
and after the said Election, tor the purpose of cor- 
ruptly influencing such last-mentioned persons re- 
spectively, and divers other persons, to give their 
votes in such Election for the said Arthur Lennox, 
commonly called Lord Arthur Lennoz, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, or one of them, and to 
refrain from giving their votes respectively in such 
Election for the said Charles Edmund Rumbold and 
the Petitioner, or one of them, and for the purpose of 
corruptly rewarding such persons and others re~- 
spectively, for giving and refraining from giving their 
votes at the said Election as aforesaid; that the 
Return at such Election of the said Arthur Lennoz, 
commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said 
Octavius Edward Coope, was procured by a system 
of bribery, treating, influence and intimidation, and 
by a system of corrupt and illegal practices ; that 
the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord 
Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward Coope 
respectively, by reason of the hereinbefore premises, 
and also by reason of the open, notorious and 
extensive bribery and treating, and corrupt and 
illegal means practised by them respectively, and 
by persons employed by or acting for them respec- 
tively and on their behalf respectively, before, at 
and during and subsequent to the said Election, 
were and are, and each of them was and is wholly 
disabled and incapacitated and ineligible to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough 
of Great Yarmouth; and the Return of the said 
Arthur Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur 
Lennox, and the said Octavius Edward Coope, was 
and is wholly null and void; and praying, that it 
may be declared that the said Election and Re- 
turn of the said Arthur Lennox, commonly called 
Lord Arthur Lennox, and the said Octavius 
Edward Coope respectively, are wholly null and 
void, and that the House will grant the Petitioner 











such 





St 
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Stockport 
Election. 





11 VicroriZ. 


such further and other relief as to the House shall 
seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records, 
as shall be thought necessary by the several Parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Then the names of the places to which the residue 
of the said Petitions related (being all of them Pe- 
titions of the last class) were put into the Glass at 
the Table, and drawn, by the Clerk, in the follow- 
ing order ; 

A Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, being Electors of the 
Borough of Stockport, in the county palatine of 
Chester, who had and claim to have had a right to 
vote at the last Election of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, was read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners were at the last 
Election of Members to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough of Stockport, Electors of 
the said Borough, and were registered as such 
Electors, and had a right to vote for Members for 
the said Borough at the said Election, and did vote 
thereat ; that at the said Election of Members to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Borough 
of Stockport, in the month of July One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven, Richard Cobden, 
Esquire, James Heald, Esquire, James Kershaw, 


25° Novembris. 





Esquire, and John West, were Candidates to represent | 


the said Borough in this present Parliament ; that 


Alfred Orrell, Esquire, the Mayor of the said Borough, | 


was or acted as the Returning Officer at the said 
Election, and that the poll thereat was taken on the 


thirty-first day of July, One thousand eight hundred | 


and Forty-seven; that thesaid Richard Cobden and 


to have had a majority of votes at the said Election, 
and were returned as Members duly elected to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough of 
Stockport; that, after the teste of the Writ for 
holding the said Election, and before, at and during 
the said Election, the said James Heald did, by him- 
self and his agents, friends, and partisans, by divers 
ways and means in his behalf, or at his charge, 
directly or indirectly, give, present or allow to persons 


19 


_and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament 


for the said Borough, and the said Election and Re- 
turn of the said James Heald were and are wholly 
null and void; that, before and during the said 
Election, the said James Heald was, by himself 
and his agents, friends and managers, guilty of 
divers acts of bribery and corruption, in order to 
corrupt or procure, and did, by himself and his agents, 
managers and friends, and by many other persons 
employed in his behalf, by gifts, presents, money, 
rewards, and by promises and agreements and 
securities for money, gifts, employment and rewards, 
and by threats, intimidation, promises, undue influ- 
ence, and other corrupt and illegal practices, acts 
and means, corrupt and procure divers persons hav- 
ing or claiming to have votes at the said Election, 
to give their votes in favour of the said James Heald, 
or to forbear to give their votes in favour of the said 
James Kershaw ; that the said James Heald, by the 
said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, 
was and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Borough, 
and the said Election and Return of the said James 
Heald were and are wholly null and void; that 
gross, extensive and systematic, and open, notorious 
bribery and corruption were practised and carried 
on at the said Election by divers persons being 
friends, supporters and partisans of the said James 
IHeald, with a view to the Election of the said James 
Heald, and that the said Election and Return of the 
said James Heald was procured by means of such 
bribery and corruption; that, by reason of the 
premises, the said Election and Return of the said 
James Heald, was and is wholly null and void ; that 
fraud, intimidation and duress were by the agents, 
friendsand managers, and by other persons, on behalf 
of the said James Heald practised upon divers persons 


_ having votes at the said Election, by means whereof 
James Heald were declared by the said Alfred Orrell. 





having votes at the said Election money, meat, drink, | 
hearing of the Returning Officer and of the Electors 
agreements obligations or engagements to give | 
money, meat, drink, provision, presents, rewards or | 


entertainment or provision, and made _ promises, 


entertainment to and for persons having votes at the 
said Election, and to and for the use, benefit and 
advantage, employment, profit and preferment of 
such persons, in order that he the said James Heald 
might be elected, or for being elected, to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough ; that, 
by reason of the said corrupt or illegal practice, the 
said James Heald was and is wholly incapacitated 
and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said Borough, and the said Election and 
Return of the said James Heald were and are wholly 
null and void; that, before, during and after the 
said Election, the said James Heald did, by himself 
and his agents, friends and partisans, in divers ways, 
directly and indirectly, give and provide, and did 


7. . 5 . 
cause and did knowingly allow to be given and pro- 


vided, wholly or partly at his expense, and did pay | 


wholly or in part divers expenses incurred for meat, 
drink, entertainment and provision to and for per- 
sons having votes at the said Election, for the purpose 
of corruptly influencing such persons, or divers other 
persons, to give or to refrain from giving their votes 
in the said Election, and for the purpose of corruptly 
rewarding such persons, or divers other persons, for 
having given or for having refrained from giving 
their votes at the said Election ; that by reason of 
the said last-mentioned corrupt or illegal practices, 
the said James Heald was and is wholly incapacitated 
VoL. 103. 





many persons who, but for such illegal practices, would 
have voted in favour of the said James Kershaw, 
were induced and compelled to vote in favour of the 
said James Heald ; that by reason of the said illegal 
practices the said Election and Return of the said 
James Heald was and is wholly null and void; that 
immediately after the said James Heald was nomi- 
nated as a Candidate at the said Election, and before 
the poll was taken, a certain notice under the hands 
of two Electors of the said Borough was, on behalf 
of such Electors, publicly read in the presence and 


present at the poll, and before the commencement 
of the poll, which said notice and protest was in the 
words or to the purport and effect following ; that is 
to say, “We, John Goode Johnston, of Stockport, 
in the Borough of Stockport, and George Henshall, 
of Heaton Norris, in the said Borough, Burgesses of 
the Borough of Stockport, do hereby publicly give 
notice, that James Heald, who now offers himself a 
Candidate to represent the said Borough in Parlia- 
ment, has before and during the present Election, 
been guilty ofa violation of the Statute passed in the 
seventh year of King William the Third, called an 
‘Act for preventing Charge and Expense in Elections 
of Members to serve in Parliament,’ and also of the 
Statute passed in the fifth and sixth years of Her 
present Majesty Queen Victoria, called ‘An Act for 
the better Discovery and Prevention of Bribery and 
Treating at the Election of Members of Parliament ;’ 
and that the said James Heald, at the present Elec- 
tion for the said Borough of Stockport, then and 
there, after the teste of the Writ for the Election 
of members to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough, and before the Election of Members to 
serve in Parliament by virtue of the said Writ, by 
himself, and by other ways and means in his be- 
half, and at his charge, directly and indirectly, 
did give, present and allow, and cause or know- 
ingly allow to be given, provided, presented and 
allowed, money, meat, drink, provision and enter- 
tainment, present, gift and reward, and promise, 

D2 agreement, 





20 


agreement, obligation or engagement to give and | 
allow money, meat, drink, provision, present, reward 
and entertainment to divers persons having voices 
thereat, to or for the use, advantage, benefit, employ- 
ment, profit or preferment of such persons, in order | 
to be elected a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough, and is thereby disabled, incapaci- 
tated and rendered ineligible to serve as a Burgess 
in Parliament for the said Borough upon the present 
Election, and that all votes given to the said James 
Heald at this present Election will be thrown away ; 


25° Novembris. A. 1847. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records, 
as shall be thought neccessary by the several Parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Francis Johnston, of No. 83, Lower Dublin 
Gardiner-street, in the City of Dublin, Esquire, John Election. 
Phayre, of No. 63, William-street, in the City of 
| Dublin, Builder, Thomas Henry Parkinson, of No. 5, 
Richmond-place, North, in the County of Dublin, 
Gentleman, and Joshua Porter, of No. 72, Grafton- 
and also, that the said James Heald, being a Candi- street, in the City of Dublin, Bookseller, Electors 
date for the said Borough, as aforesaid, did, by him- of the City and County of the City of Dublin, on 
self, and by and with other person and persons, and | behalf of themselves and others claiming a right 
in some other manner, directly and indirectly, give, | to vote, and who were entitled to vote and voted 
provide and cause, and knowingly allow to be given | at the last Election of Members to serve in Par- 
and provided, wholly or partly at his expense, and | liament for the said City and County of the same, 
pay wholly or in part, expenses incurred for certain | was read; setting forth, That an Election for two 
meat, drink, entertainment and provision, to and; Members to serve in Parliament for the said City 
for some person or persons before and during the | and County of the City of Dublin, was held at the 
present Election, for the purpose of corruptly influ- | Sessions House in Green-street, in the said City, on 
encing such person or persons, and some other person | Monday the Second day of August, One thousand 
or persons, to give and to refrain from giving his | eight hundred and Forty-seven, and all the Peti- 
and their vote and votes in the present Election, and | tioners are and were Electors of the said City and 
that the said James Heald is thereby rendered in| County of the City of Dublin, and were entitled to 
eligible to serve as a Burgess in the ensuing Parlia-' vote and did vote as such at the said Election; that 
ment for the said Borough, and that all votes given at the said Election George Roe, Esquire, Sheriff of 
for the said James Heald at this present Election | the said City, was and acted as Returning Officer, 
will be thrown away ; we, therefore, give this further | and Edward Grogan, Esquire, William Henry Gre- 
public notice, that the said James Heald is incapable! gory, Esquire, and John Reynolds, Esquire, were 
of being elected to serve in the ensuing Parliament | severally put in nomination as Candidates at the 
for the said Borough, and that all votes given inj said Election, and the polling for the said Candi- 
favour of the said James Heald at this present Elec-' dates was fixed to take place on the Fourth day of 
tion of Members to serve in Parliament, for the said August, One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
Borough of Stockport will, on account of the ineli-| seven; that the polling at said Election for said City 
gibility of the said James Heald, be altogether thrown ; and County of the City of Dublin was proceeded 


away. Dated this thirty-first day of July, in the 
year of our Lord 1847. J. G. Johnson. 
G. Henshall.” 


That before, at and during the poll, notice of the | 
said incapacity, disqualification, and ineligibility of 


the said James Heald to be elected and returned to 
serve in Parliament at the said Election, as stated 
in the said notice, and that all votes given in favour 
of the said James Heald at such Election would be 
of no effect and thrown away, was by or on behalf 
of certain Electors of the said Borough, given to, 
every Elector who voted at such Election, before 

and at the time of their voting at such Election ; 

that the majority of the said Jumes Heald at the said | 
Election was made up and did consist of the votes | 
of persons who gave their votes at the said Election | 
for the said James Heald, after the said publication 

of the said notice, and after they had respectively | 
received notice of his said disqualification, as stated 

in the said notice, and that, if the votes so given for | 
the said James Heald, after such notice, had been 

excluded from the poll, the said James Kershaw, 

would have had a legal majority of votes in his! 
favour at the said Election and that the said votes | 
so given were thrown away and of no effect, and that | 
the said James Kershaw had a majority of legal votes | 
at the said Election, and ought to have been returned | 
instead of the said James Heald; and praying that 
the House will take the premises into their conside- 
ration, and will declare that the said James Heald 
was not duly elected at the said last Election for 
the said Borough of Stockport, and ought not to: 
have been returned thereat, but that the said James 
Kershaw was duly elected, and ought to have been 
returned, and that the House will direct the Return 
to be amended accordingly, by the substitution 
therein of the name of the said James Kershaw, or 
that the House will declare the said Election of | 
the said James Heald for the said Borough to have | 
been wholly null and void; and that the House will | 
give to Petitioners such further and other relief as | 
to the House shall seem meet. 
. Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the | 
Table. 


with on said Fourth day of August, One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven, and finally closed 


_at the hour of five o’clock on said day, and that on 


Saturday the Seventh day of August, One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven, the said Returning 
Officer declared the number of votes on the said 
poll to be for the said Edward Grogan Three thou- 
sand three hundred and fifty-three, for John Rey- 
nolds, Three thousand two hundred and twenty-nine, 
and for the said William Henry Gregory Three thou- 
sand one hundred and twenty-five, and thereupon 
declared the said Edward Grogan and John Rey- 
nolds to have obtained a majority of votes at the 
said Election, and he accordingly returned the said 
Edward Grogan and John Reynolds as elected to 
serve as Members for the said City and County of 
the same in this present Parliament; but the Peti- 
tioners submit, and hereafter show, that such decla- 
ration in respect of the said John Reynolds was 
undue and contrary to law; that the majority of 
votes on the said poll for the said John Reynolds 
over the said William Henry Gregory was only a 
fictitious and coloura)le majority, and procured and 
obtained by means of the rejection by the said Re- 
turning Officer or his deputy of the votes ofa great 
number of duly-qualified Electors, who tendered, 
declared and gave their votes for the said William 
Henry Gregory, and by means of the admission of 


illegal and fraudulent votes for the said John Rey- 


noids, and by other undue, illegal and improper 


-means as hereinafter stated; that several persons 


voted at the said Election, and their votes were ad- 


_mitted and counted upon the poll in favour of the 


said John Reynolds, who were not registered as 
voters for the said City, and had no colour of right 
or title to vote for the same, but who personated 
and who falsely and fraudulently represented other 
persons whose names did appear upon the Register 
of Voters for the said City, but who were at the 
time of the said Election either dead or absent from 
the same, and that all such votes are bad, invalid, 


‘and ought to be struck off the poll; that a great 


number of persons were admitted to vote, and did 


‘vote at the said Election in favour of the said John 


Reynolds, 








11 Vicrori2#. 


Reynolds, as householders occupying houses, ware- 
houses, counting-houses or shops, by whom more 
than one half year’s grand jury or municipal cesses, 
rates or taxes, were at the time of their so voting 
due and payable in respect of the premises in their 
certificates and affidavits of registry respectively 
mentioned, and in respect of which they were re- 
gistered and claimed to vote, whereas the votes of 
such persons are bad, illegal and invalid, and ought 
to be disallowed and struck off the poll; that se- 
veral persons were admitted to vote and voted as 
householders at the said Election for the said John 
Reynolds, whose qualifications as registered voters 
for the said City did not continue at the time when 
they so voted, but had ceased to continue previous 
to the said Election, and subsequent to the time 
of their registry, and whose votes ought to be 
struck off the poll accordingly, inasmuch as they 
had ceased to hold, or occupy as owners or te- 
nants, the premises in respect of which they had 
been respectively registered ; that several persons 
were admitted to vote and voted at the said 
Election for the said John Reynolds as “ free- 
holders,’”’ “ leaseholders” or “ householders,” who 
had become bankrupts or insolvents since the time 
of their respective registries, and whose estate and 
interest respectively in the premises in respect of 
which they had registered, were then or had been 
in the interval between the time of their registra- 
tion and the time of their so voting, legally vested 
in their respective assignees or other persons, and 
whose qualifications as such registered voters did 
not then continue, and whose votes ought to be 
struck off the poll accordingly ; that several per- 
sons were admitted to vote and voted at the said 
Election for the said John Reynolds as “ ten 
pound freeholders,” or “ ten pound leaseholders,” 
or as “ leaseholders,” being sub-lessees or the 
assignees of under lessees or leaseholders who hold 
for a term of years, requiring actual occupation, 
who at the time of their so voting had respectively 
ceased to occupy the premises out of which they so 
registered, and whose qualifications as registered 
voters therefore did not then continue, and whose 
votes ought to be struck off the poll accordingly ; 
that several persons claiming to be Electors, and 
registered as “ freeholders,” ‘ leaseholders” or 
‘“* householders,” respectively voted at the said 
Election for the said John Reynolds, who had been 
registered more than eight years previous to the 
teste of the Writ for holding the said Election, and 
other persons voted thereat who had net been re- 
gistered for a period of six calendar months pre- 
vious to the teste of the Writ for holding the said 
Election, and the votes of such persons were never- 
theless admitted, and entered and reckoned upon 
the poll for the said John Reynolds, although the 
parties so voting were not at the time entitled to 
vote, and their votes ought to be disallowed ac- 
cordingly ; that many other persons who were 
otherwise disqualified, or who had ceased to be 
qualified, were admitted to vote at the said Election, 
and voted for the said John Reynolds, but whose 
votes ought to be struck off the poll; that several 
other Electors of the said City and County of the 
same, and who were duly registered and qualified 
to vote at the said Election, tendered or gave their 
votes thereat for the said William Henry Gregory, 
but the votes of the said last-mentioned persons 
were rejected by the said Returning Officer, and 
were not entered and reckoned upon the poll for 
the said William Henry Gregory, as they ought 
then to have been, and ought now to be; that if 
the votes of the said Electors of the said City of 
Dublin which were thus, as the Petitioners submit, 
unduly and erroneously rejected and removed from 
and refused to be placed upon the said poll by the 
said Returning Officer and his Deputies, had 
been reckoned upon the poll, and if the various 
illegal and invalid votes which, as above men- 
Vor. 103, 


25° Novembris. 





91 


tioned, were unduly admitted in favour of the 
said John Reynolds, had not been recorded and 
placed upon the said poll, and had been rejected, 
there would have been at the close of the said poll 
a large majority of legal votes for the said William 
Henry Gregory ; that, by the admission of the said 
bad, illegal, fraudulent and invalid votes of the said 
persons, who, as aforesaid, voted at the said 
Election for the said John Reynolds, and by the 
rejection or removal from and refusal to place 
upon the poll the said duly-qualified Electors who 
voted or tendered their votes for the said William 
Henry Gregory, the said John Reynolds obtained 
a colourable, fictitious and fraudulent majority over 
the said William Henry Gregory on the poll taken 
at the said Election, and was illegally declared to 
have been elected, and was illegaliy returned to 
serve in Parliament for the said City and County of 
the City of Dublin, to the manifest prejudice and 
grievance of the Petitioners, and the other duly- 
qualified Electors of the said City, and of the said 
William Henry Gregory, who was, as the Petition- 
ers submit, duly elected by a large majority of legal 
votes given for him at the said Election, and ought 
to have been returned thereat as a Citizen to serve 
in Parliament for the said City and County of the 
same; that the said John Reynolds was, in pursu- 
ance of the Statute in that behalf, duly required by 
notice to make a declaration of his qualification to 
be elected as a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said City and County of the same, but the said 
John_ Reynolds did not comply with the terms of the 
same notice, and make such declaration, nor return 
the same within the period by law required into the 
Courts of Chancery or Queen’s Bench in Ireland, 
and that therefore the Return of the said John Rey- 
nolds is wholly null and void; that the said John 
Reynolds was not at the time of the said Election, 
or at the period of his said Return, seized or entitled 
for his own use and benefit of or to an estate, legal 
or equitable, in lands, tenements or hereditaments, 
of any tenure whatever, situate, lying or being in 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
or in the rents and profits thereof, for his own life 
or for the life or lives of any other person or persons 
then living, or for a term of years either absolute or 
determinable on his own life or on the life or lives 
of any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years was at the time 
of the Election unexpired, which were of the clear 
yearly value of three hundred pounds, overand above 
all incumbrances affecting the same; nor was the 
said John Reynolds, at the time of his said Election 
and Return, possessed or entitled for his own use 
and benefit, at law or in equity, for his own life or 
for the life or lives of any other person or persons 
then living, of which term not less than thirteen years 
was unexpired, of or to personal estate or effects of 
any nature or kind soever situate within the said 
United Kingdom, or the interest, dividends or annual 
proceeds of any such personal estate or effects, such 
personalestate or effects, interest, dividends, orannual 
proceeds, actually producing the clear yearly income 
of three hundred pounds over and above all incum- 
brances affecting the same ; that. the Petitioners sub- 
mit and show the said John Reynolds is not qualified 
to sit in Parliament for the said City and County of 
the same ; and praying that, inasmuch as the votes 
of said several duly-qualified Electors, whose votes 
were tendered at the said Election for the said 
William Henry Gregory, were rejected and refused 
by the Returning Officer, ought to have been 
reckoned upon the poll, and inasmuch as no scruti- 
ny of the persons so illegally admitted to vote was 
permitted or by law authorized to take place at the 
said Election, and inasmuch as the examination of 
matters and things affecting the freedom of Election, 
the correction of abuses, and the removal of fraudu- 
lent votes from the poll, are most important to the 
fair and free representation of the people and the 

D3 due 








Republic of 
the Equator. 


York and Lan- 
caster Railway 
(1846.) 


Jewish 
Disabilities. 


Roman 
Catholics. 


92 25° Novembris. 


due administration of Government, the House will 
be pleased to take into consideration the several 
matters and things hereinbefore stated, and will 
order and direct that the said Return of the said 
John Reynolds, so made by the said Sheriff of the 
City of Dublin, be amended, by erasing the name 
of said John Reynolds therefrom, and by inserting 
therein the name of the said William Henry Gregory, 
or that the House will declare the said John Rey- 
nolds vias not duly elected, and ought not to have been 
returned, but that the said William Henry Gregory 
was duly elected, and ought to have been returned, 
and will declare that the said Election of the said 
John Reynolds is wholly null and void, and that the 
name of the said William Henry Gregory may be 
substituted in the said Return, in place of the said 
John Reynolds, or that the said Return of the said 
John Reynolds may be declared wholly null and 
void, and said John Reynolds declared not duly 
qualified as by law required, to sit in Parliament ; 
and that the House may make such other order, and 
give such further relief in the premises, as the House 
shall think fit, and the nature and merits of the case 
may require. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Treaty between Her Majesty 
and the Republic of the Equator, for the Abolition 
of the Traftick in Slaves. Signed at Quito, May 24, 
1841. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Thomas Chauntler, of Gray’s-Inn- 
square, in the county of Middlesex, Gentleman, 
praying the House to allow the proper Officer to 
attend with, and produce to the Court and Jury 
in Her Majesty’s Court of Common Pleas at West- 
minster, on the trial of two actions of debt be- 
tween John Miller, Plaintiff, and Sir Henry Webb, 
Baronet, Defendant, and between Robert William 
Thomson, Plaintiff, and Sir Henry Webb, Baronet, 
Detendant, the Journals of the House for the Ses- 
sion One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, and 
the Reports of the Standing Order Committee of 
the House, relative to the Petition for leave to intro- 
duce a Bill for powers to construct a certain pro- 
posed Railway, called the York and Lancaster Rail- 
way, and other Documents relative thereto, was pre- 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper Officer 
to attend accordingly. 


Petitions from Kirton ;— Elgin ; — Steyning;— 
Wiston; — Chatham; — Walsall ; — and, the Dean 
of Llandaff; praying the House not to sanction 
any measure for the admission of Jews to seats in 
Parliament,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy of the Rural Deanery con- 
sisting of the parishes of Wiston, Steyning, Bramber 
and Botolphs, Ashington, Ashurst, Thakeham, West- 
grinstead and Storrington, in the diocese of Chiches- 
éer, complaining that the present Lord Lieutenant 
ot Zreland did, on a public occasion, address the 
Lishops of the Roman Catholic Church in that 
island by the titles of honour which are usually and 
rightfully given to the Lord Bishops of the United 
Church of England and Ireland, as by law esta- 
blished, thereby admitting that a foreign potentate 
can confer titles of honour within this realm, which 
shall be recognized as such by the Queen’s Repre- 
sentative, and that it is also publicly stated to be 
the intention of the present head of the Roman Ca- 








A. 1847. 


tholic Church to create episcopal and archiepiscopal 
sees in England, with titles derived from English 
towns and cities, which titles would imply that the 
persons who assumed them are the bishops of such 
towns or cities, in the same sense in which the Pre- 
lates of the English Church are bishops of their 
respective sees, and that the said persons possess 
a spiritual rule in those towns or cities similar to the 
jurisdiction which is held by the Bishops of the 
Church of England in their several dioceses ; and 
that in the opinion of the Petitioners, it is contrary 
to the spirit and intention (if not to the letter) of 
the Act 10 Geo. 4, c. 7, s. 24; and praying the 
House, first to inquire into the authenticity of these 
generally-credited statements, as may show whether 
there is real ground for both or either of them, and 
secondly, if both or either of them should appear to 
be well founded, then to take such measures as may 
be necessary to enforce any existing statutes on this 
subject, and to save this country from any further 
encroachments of the Roman Catholic Church, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Bank of 
Return of the Minimum Rates of Discount charged Exsiand. 


by the Bank of England since the passing of the 
Bank Charter Act of 1844, with the Date of the re- 
spective variations in the same. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Roman Catlo- 
for the better Administration of Charitable Trusts lic Charitable 


for the benefit of Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic 
Subjects: And that Mr. Anstey and The O’ Gorman 
Mahon do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Act 7 and 8 Vic. Roman Catlu- 
ce. 102, to repeal certain Penal Enactments made lic Relief Bill 


against Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic Subjects, 
might be read; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 9 and 
10 Viec., c. 59, to relieve Her Majesty’s Subjects 
from certain Penalties and Disabilities in regard to 
Religious Opinions, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
Acts :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee). 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, that leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the further repeal of Enactments imposing Pains and 
Penalties upon Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic Sub- 
jects, on account of their religion. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Parker 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Parker accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Biil 
for the further repeal of Enactments imposing Pains 
and Penalties upon Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic 
Subjects, on account of their Religion :—And he 
moved the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Mr. Anstey and Mr. William Smith 
O’ Brien do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, captain 
Copies of Correspondence between the Lord Lieute- Norris. 


nant of Jreland and the Roman Catholic Clergy of 
the Diocese of Cashel, relative to Reports made by 
Captain Norris, a Government Inspector under the 
Board of Works in Ireland, reflecting upon the cha- 

racter 


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racter of certain of the Catholic Clergy of that dio- 
cese. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, A Return of the Number of Her Majesty’s 
Ships of War employed on the Coast of Africa for 
the Suppression of the Slave Trade, in the month of 
June 1847, stating the Number of Men and Guns 
on board of each, and the Aggregate :—Estimate of 
the Expense of Her Majesty’s Ships of War em- 
ployed for the Suppression of the Slave Trade, and 
of all their Appointments, so as to exhibit the Aggre- 
cate Charge to the Country for their support in the 
year 1846-47 :—Return of the Number of Ships of 
War belonging to France, and the Number belong- 
ing to the United States of America, employed on 
the Coast of Africa, for the Suppression of the 
Slave Trade, agreeable to Treaties with Great Bri- 
tain, stating the Number of Ships of each Class, 
and the Number of Men and of Guns belonging to 
each, and the Aggregate, so far asthe same can be 
ascertained :—And, Copies or Extracts of all the 
Reports or Despatches received from the Officers 
commanding Her Majesty’s Ships of War employed 
for the Suppression of the Slave Trade on the Coast 
of Africa, since January 1847, on the State of Sla- 
very and the Slave Trade. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


Slave Trade. 


Lords Com- 
missioners’ 
Speech 
‘onsidered, 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Speech of the Lords 
Commissioners to both Houses of Parliament ; and 
the same was again read by Mr. Speaker. 

And a Motion being made, That a Supply be 
granted to Her Majesty ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider 
that Motion. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Veneris, 26° die Novembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 
Charitable 


Donations a 7 = . 
ni theca and Bishops of Lreland, praying for the amend- 


(Ireland) Act. ment of certain parts of the Charitable Donations 
and Bequests (/reland) Act, and for the repeal of 
the sixteenth clause, respecting the devise on lands, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Marriages 
(Ireland. ) 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Archbishops and 
Bishops of Ireland, praying for such a repeal and 
modification of existing statutes as may protect the 
Roman Catholic Clergy of Ireland from criminal 
prosecution for the discharge of the duties of their 
sacred office, in celebrating or assisting at Mar- 
riages between Roman Catholics and Protestants, 
or between a Catholic and a person who had been a 
Protestant within a year previous, and that the 
statutes rendering such Marriages legally invalid 
may be repealed, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Archbishops and 
Bishops of Ireland, praying the House to remove 
all those legal disabilities under which the Roman 
Catholic regular orders in Ireland suffer, and to 
place them on a level with the other Roman Catholic 
Clergy of Ireland, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103. 


PETITION of Roman Catholic Archbishops | 


95°__96° Novembris. 











23 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Zympstone, Exmouth 
and the vicinity, praying the House to take into 
consideration the conduct of the Roman Catholic 
Priesthood in Jreland, and that steps may be taken 
to bring forward those especially of them who de- 
nounce from their altars Protestant landlords, and 
others who have excited their animosity, was also 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Budleigh Salterton ;—Pontefract ; Jewish _ 
—Clare (Suffolk) ; — and, Hadleigh ; praying the Disabilities. 
House not to sanction any measure for the admission 
of Jews into Parliament,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Lambeth, in the Raja of 
county of Surrey, and others interested ia the wel-S#ttara. 
fare and good government of the British Empire in 
India, stating that they are deeply interested in 
the case of his Highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja 
of Sattara, whom they allege to have been dethroned 
and exiled, without an opportunity of being heard in 
his own defence, and praying the House to secure to 
that Prince the opportunity of examining the charges 
which have been brought against him, and of bring- 
ing forth the proofs of his innocence, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Private 
to consider whether any and what improvement can Business. 
be adopted in the mode of conducting Private Bu- 
siness:—And a Committee was appointed of Mr. Za- 
bouchere, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Strutt, Lord Granville 
Somerset, Mr. Baring, Sir William Heathcote, Mr. 
Hume, Mr. Wilson Patten, Mr. Wrightson, Sir 
Robert Ferguson, Mr. William Miles, Mr. Loch, 

Sir John Yarde Buller, Sir George Clerk and Mr. 
Ord; with power to send for persons, papers and 
records. 


Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Lord Marcus Hill reported to the House, That Answer to 
Her Majesty having been attended with their Ad- Adress. 
dress of Wednesday last, was pleased to receive the 
same very graciously, and io give the following 
Answer : 

I have received with satisfaction your loyal and 
dutiful Address. 

I rely with confidence on your co-operation with 
Me in My endeavours to advance the social condition 
of My people, and promote the welfare ofall classes 
of My subjects. 


Mr. Anstey presented a Bill for the better Admi- Roman Catho- 
nistration of Charitable Trusts for the Benefit of a aa 
Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic Subjects: And the 4 &lt;i 
same was read the first time; and ordered to beread *~® * 

a second time upon Wednesday next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Anstey presented a Bill for the further Re- Roman Catho- 
peal of Enactments imposing Pains and Penalties lic Relief Bill. 
upon Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic Subjects on No. 5. 
account of their Religion: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 8th day of December next ; 
and to be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mauritius. 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of Correspondence between the 
Secretary of State and the Governor of Mauritius, 
with respect to the general condition of the Colony, 
and the Measures adopted to meet the Difficulties 
to which it may be exposed by the recent Com- 
mercial Failures affecting it. 
D4 Ordered, 








Trinidad. 


Bank of 
England. 


Bank of 
England, 
No. 6. 


Bank of 
England. 


No. 6, 


Bank of 
England. 


No. 6. 


Dank Notes. 
No. 6G. 


Greek Loan, 
No. 6. 


Adjournment. 


Cheltenham 
Election. 





24. 26° Novembris. A. 1847. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to | setting forth, That the Petitioners were, at and dur- 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are | ing the last Election of a Member to serve ia Parlia- 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. | ment for the Borough of Cheltenham, registered 

| Electors of the said Borough, and had had a right to 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | vote and did vote at the said Election; that Sir Wil- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | loughby Jones, Baronet, the Honourable Craven Fitz- 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, | hardinge Berkeley and Captain Edmund Carrington 
Copies or Extracts of Correspondence, not already Smith, were the Candidates at the said Election, and 
laid before Parliament, between the Governor of a poll being demanded and taken, at the close thereof, 
Trinidad and the Secretary of State, with respect to, the said Sir Willoughby Jones was by the Returning 
the Supply and Regulation of Labour, and the Ge-| Officer of the said Borough declared duly elected as 
neral Condition of the Colony. Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


of Cheltenham; that before, duringand after the said 
Election, the said Sir Willoughby Jones did, by him- 
self, his agents, friends and partisans, by divers 
ways and means, at his charge and on his behalf, 
directly and indirectly, give, provide, present and 


Accounts of the Notes, Securities, Bullion, &amp;c. of} allow and cause and knowingly allow to be given 
the Bank of England, as published in the Gazette, | and provided to persons having votes at the said 
since the passing of the Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 32,| Election, money, meat, drink entertainment, provi- 
from the 24th day of April 1847 to the present) sion and reward, and make presents, gifts, rewards 
time :—Of the Quarterly Averages of the Bank of! and promises, agreements and engagements to give 
England, since the 17th day of April 1847 :—And, | money, meat, drink, entertainment, provision and re- 
Returns of the Circulation of the Bank of England, | wards, to and for persons having votes as aforesaid, 
and of the Banks of Issue in England and Wales, | and to and for the use, advantage, benefit, enjoyment, 
Scotland and Ireland, from March 1847 to the pre-' profit and preferment of such persons, in order that 
sent time (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, he the said Sir Willoughby Jones might be elected, 
No. 360, of Session 1847). ‘or for being elected a Member to serve in Parlia- 
ument for the said Borough ; that before, during 

Ordered, That the Return of the Notes, Securi-| and after the said Election the said Sir Willoughby 
ties, Bullion, &amp;c., of the Bank of England, as' Jones, by himself, his agents, friends and managers, 
published weekly in the Gazette, from the passing was guilty of bribery and ccrruption, and did, by 
of the Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 32, to the present time, | gifts, presents, money, rewards and promises, agree- 
which was presented upon the 31st day of March | ments and securities for money, gifts and rewards, 
1845, be re-printed. and by other corrupt, illegal and improper practices, 
acts and means, corrupt, procure and compel divers 

Ordered, That the Return of the Notes, Securi-| persons having or claiming to have votes at the said 
ties, Bullion, &amp;c., of the Bank of England, as | Election, to give their votes atthe said Election for 
published weekly in the Gazette, from the passing | the said Sir Wéllouyhby Jones, and to forbear to 
of the Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 82, to the present time give them to the said Honourable Craven Fitzhar- 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper No. 180, dinge Berkeley ; that gross, notorious, extensive and 
of; Session 1845), which was presented upon the ' systematic bribery, treating and corruption were 
18th day of May 1846, be re-printed. | practised and carried on at the said Election by di- 
ivers persons, witha view to the Election of the said 

Ordered, That the Accounts of the Notes, Securi- Sir Willoughby Jones, and the Election and Return 
ties, Bullion, &amp;c., of the Bank of England, as_ of the said Sir Willoughby Jones were procured by 
published in the Gazette, from the passing of the! means of such bribery, treating and corruption ; 
Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 32, to the present time (in that at the said Election divers persons were ad- 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper No. 336, of | mitted to vote and did vote for the said Sir Wil- 
Session 1846) :—And, of the Quarterly Averages of loughby Jones, who were not duly registered Electors 
the Bank of England, since the 24th day of of the said Borough, and who were not legally en- 
January 1846 (in continuation of Parliamentary titled to vote at the said Election, and who had be- 
Paper No. 27, of Session 1846), which was pre-| come disqualified to vote at the said Election sub- 
sented upon the 6th day of May, in the last Session ; sequently to having been registered, and previously 
of the last Parliament, be re-printed. to the time of voting, by legal or personai disqualifi- 
cations and incapacities, and divers other persons 

Ordered, That the Account of the Notes in cir- | were admitted to vote who had received bribes or 
culation of the Bank of England, and of other Banks | rewards, or promises of rewards, in order to procure 
of issue in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, | them to vote, or to forbear to vote, or for voting or 
since the 2d day of February 1844 up to the/forbearing to vote at the said Election, and who 
present time (in continuation of Parliamentary | were thereby or otherwise, by virtue of the provi- 
Paper No. 38, of Session 1844), which was pre-|sions of the several Statutes made for preventing 
sented upon the 21st day of May 1845, be re-| corrupt practices and securing the freedom of Elec- 
printed. | tions, disqualified from voting thereat,and whose votes 
ought not to have been given for the said Sir Wil- 

Ordered, That the Account of Money paid out /oughby Jones, and ought to be struck from the poll ; 
of the Consolidated Fund, under the Acts 2 and 3 | that by reason ofthe premises, and of various other 
Will. 4, c. 121, and 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 94, in the! irregularities and illegal proceedings, the said Sir 
year ended 31st December 1846, for Interest and | Willoughby Jones obtained the said apparent and co- 
Sinking Fund, on that part of the Greek Loan, lourable majority over the said Honourable Craven 
guaranteed by this Country, under the authority of Fitzhardinge Berkeley, whereas the majority of le- 
the said Acts, which was presented upon the 29th | gal electors, and of good and legal voters, was in fa- 
day of January in the last Session of the last Par- vour of the said Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge 
liament, be re-printed. Berkeley, and the said Return is illegal and erro- 
‘neous, and ought to be corrected and amended, and 

Resoived, That this House will, at the rising of the Election and Return of the said Sir Willoughby 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. | Jones was and is wholly null and void ; and pray- 
‘ing, That the House will take the premises into con- 

A Petition of the there-undersigned Electors of the sideration, and declare the said Election and Return 
Borough of Cheltenham was delivered in, and read: | of the said SirWilloughby Jones as a Member to 
serve 








Ban! 
Eng 


Rail 
Bill. 


Rail 


Peti 


We 
Co! 





Bank of 
England. 


Railways 
Bill. 


Railway Bills. 


Public 
Petitions. 


Public 
Business. 


West India 
Colonies, 


Slave Trade, 


11 Victoriz. 


serve in Parliament for the Borough of Cheltenham | 
in this present Parliament wholly null and void, 
and declare that the Honourable Craven Fitzhar- 
dinge Berkeley was duly elected, and ought to have 
been returned as Member for the said Borough, and 
that the poll and Return ought now to be amended 
accordingly ; and that the Petitioners may have 
such further and other relief as to the House may 
seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several Parties 


26° Novembris. 





on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the state of the Bank of Issue, and 
of the Banking Department of the Bank of 
England, as published in the Gazette weekly, since 
the passing of the Act of 1844. 











Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 
to give further Time for making certain Railways: | 
And that The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. 
Labouchere and Mr. Strutt do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed | 
on Railway Bills of this Session. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed, 
to whom shall be referred all Petitions presented to 
the House, with the exception of such as complain 
of undue Returns, or relate to Private Bills; and 
that such Committee do classify and prepare ab- 
stracts of the same, in such form and manner as 
shall appear to them best suited to convey to the 








House all requisite information respecting their 
contents, and do report the same from time to time | 
to the House; and that such Reports do in all 
cases set forth the number of signatures to each Pe- | 
tition :—And that such Committee have power to 
direct the printing ix extenso of such Petitions, or 
of such parts of Petitions, as shall appear to require 
it :—And that such Committee have power to report 
their Opinion and Observations thereupon to the 
House :—And a Committee was appointed of Mr. 
Thornely, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, The Earl of 
Arundel and Surrey, Lord Courtenay, Viscount Dun- 
can, Captain Jones, Mr. Cripps, Mr. Brotherton, 
Lord Alfred Hervey, Mr. Scott, Mr. Bonham Car- 
ter, Mr. Clements, Mr. Lushington, Mr. Duncan and 
Sir Charles Douglas. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That, under the peculiar circumstances of the 
present Session, Orders of the day shall take prece- 
dence of Notices of Motionson Tuesdays and Thurs- 
days until the Christmas Holidays:—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Memorial of the West India 
Association on the present state of the British West 
India Colonies, dated the 11th day of November 
1847, addressed to Lord John Russell, First Lord 
of Her Majesty’s ‘Treasury. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 

Vor. 103. 














25 


House, a Return of the Number of Slaves captured 
in each year since January 1810, and for which the 
Sum of £.1,061,861 has been paid as Bounty to 
Captors from the Public Revenue, stating the Num- 
ber of these Slaves landed alive, and how the same 
were disposed of :—And, Copies or Extracts of the 
Correspondence received by the British Govern- 
ment from the Commissioners at the Havanna and 
Rio de Janeiro, since January 1847, on the subject 
of Slavery and the Slave Trade. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s Metropolitan 
Command,—Copy of First Report of the Com- Sanitary 


missioners appointed to inquire whether any, and . 
what, special means may be requisite for the Im- 
provement of the Health of the Metropolis. 


ommission. 


Copy of Fourth Report of the Inspectors of Mi/- Milbank 
bank Prison, made pursuant to the Act 6 and 7 Prison. 


Vic., c. 26, s. 11. for the year 1846. 


Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copy of 
a General Order issued by the Poor Law Commis- 
sioners to the Unions in p Sew mentioned in the 
Schedule thereto, to regulate the Administration of 
the Relief of the Poor, under the provisions of the 
10th Vic., c. 31, and of other Acts in force for the 
Relief of the Poor in Jreland. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Copy of Report of the Ecclesiastical Commis- Ecclesiastical 


sioners for Ireland, for the year ending the 1st day 
August 1847. 


An Account of all Monies received and applied Lightho 


by the Corporation for preserving and improving 

the Port of Dublin, on Account of Lighthouses, 

for the year ended 31st December 1846. 

. — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Commission 
(Ireland. 


nd.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Raja of 
Copies of all Documents referred to by Major Sattara. 


Carpenter (in his Letters of the 25th day of May 
and 2d day of July 1846, to the Secretary of the 
Governor-general, Parliamentary Paper No. 711, of 
Session 1847), by which Disclosures respecting the 
Proceedings at Sattara had been made, that con- 
firmed beyond a doubt Major Carpenter’s belief 
of the innocence of the Ex-Raja of Sattara, now 
an exile and a Prisoner at Benares, and under the 
surveillance of Major Carpenter, by Orders of the 
East India Company :—And, of a Letter from his 
Highness the deposed Raja of Sattara, to the Right 
honourable Sir Henry Hardinge, Governor-general 
of India, dated Benares, December 12th 1844; 
together with all Minutes and Correspondence con- 
nected therewith. 


Ordered, That the Reports which, upon the 26th Navigation 
and 30th days of March, the 12th day of May and /¥* 


the 23d day of June, in the last Session of the last 
Parliament, were made from the Select Committee 
appointed to inquire into the Operation and Policy 
of the Navigation Laws, be re-printed. 


Mr. Strutt presented a Bill to give further Time Railways Bill. 


for making certain Railways : And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday next ; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday next. 


No. 7. 


No. 8. 


uses 





26 


Lune, 29° die Novembris ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED, That the Petition of Roman Ca- 
tholic Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland, for 
amendment of the Law relative to Marriages (Jre- 
land), which was presented upon Friday last, be 
printed. 





Marriages 
(Ireland). 


Roman Catho- 
lic Clergy 
(ireland. ) 


Ordered, That the Petition of Roman Catholic 
Arbhbishops and Bishops of Ireland, relative to the 
Roman Catholic Clergy (Zreland), which was pre- 
sented upon Friday last, be printed. 


Charitable Ordered, That the Petition of Roman Catholic 
peri, Archbishops and Bishops of Jreland, relative to 
(Ireland) Act. the Charitable Donations and Bequests (Ireland) 

Act, which was presented upon Friday last, be 


printed. 


Controverted 
Elections 
(Ireland.) 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That in pur- 
suance of the Act 42 Geo. 3, for regulating the Trials 
of Elections or Returns of Members to serve in Par- 
liament, he had received from Christopher Fitzsi- 
mon, Esquire, Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper in 
Ireland, a List of Barristers, who have consented to 
act as Commissioners for the purposes of the said 
Act. 

Ordered, That the said List be deposited in the 
Office of the Clerk of this House. 


Coercive 
Measures 
(Ireland.) 


Petitions from Mary-le-bone ;—London (two Pe- 
titions) ;— Leicester (Chairman) ;—Bethnal Green 
and Tower Hamlets (two Petitions) ;— William All- 
nutt ;—Eli Nobbs ;— Torquay ;—and, City of Lon- 
don and Finsbury National Charter Association and 
National Land Company (Chairman); praying the 
House, before passing any coercive measures for Jre- 
land, to inquire into its grievances, and adopt mea- 
sures for its amelioration,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Coercive A Petition of Inhabitants of Blandford Forum, 

Measures, &amp;c. stating that that they consider a Coercion Bill for 

Ireland.) Treland to be bad policy, and likely to be attended 
with evil consequences, without attaining the de- 
sired end ; and praying the House to adopt the ne- 
cessary measures for bringing into cultivation the 
waste land of Jreland, and dividing it into propor- 
tionate allotments to the people, at a corn rent, with 
fixity of tenure, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Members belonging to the National Land Com- 
pany, Rouen Branch, resident in the town of Salis- 
bury, stating that the members of that company 
have read with deep sorrow the intention of Her 
Majesty’s ministers to submit to the House a mea- 
sure of coercion for Jreland ; and praying the House 
to remove the cause, ere they punish the effects, 
which the members of the said Company believe to 
be; 1st. A want of Fixity of Tenure between Land- 
lord and Tenant; 2d. The removal of a State 
church; and, 3d. An extensive Reform in the Judi- 
cial Courts; and at once to accede to the wish of 
the majority of the inhabitants of Great Britain 
and Jreland, and grant a total and unconditional 
repeal of the Legislative Union between Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, was also presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Stepney, stating that 
the Petitioners regret the measures the Government 
intend to inflict on Ireland ; and praying the House 
to present an humble Address to Her Majesty, pray- 
ing Her to discharge Her present Government, was 


also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
Table. 


29° Novembris. 








A. 1847. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of Wigan, praying the House to enact 
such laws for Jreland, as will secure to the Jrish 
people the produce of their labour on the land, by 
compelling the landlords to give their tenants leases 
for ever, at a corn rent, with compensation for im- 
provement to an outgoing tenant, and to impose a 
heavy tax on absentees, and likewise to abolish 
the system of agents and middlemen, thereby caus- 
ing the landlords to know their duty, and perform 
it, or else forfeit what they call their rights, was 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Cotton-workers of Messrs. James Cotton Trade, 

Dunlop and Sons, Broomward Mill, Glasgow, pray- 

ing the House to take into consideration the present 

condition of the Cotton Trade, and to adopt such 

measures as may relieve the pressure on the money 

market, restore confidence and lead to a revival of 

trade, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 

upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Rural Dean and — of the Jewish — 
rural deanery of Wakefield, praying the House to Dissbilities. 
reject any proposition for admitting Jews into the 
Legislative Assemblies of these realms, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Members of the Congregation of 
the Unitarian Chapel in the city of Chichester, 
praying that the House will, without delay, remove 
the impediments now existing to persons of the 
Jewish persuasion being enrolled among the Mem- 
bers of the House, was also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Paddington and Mary-le-bone ;— Raja of 
and, Westminster ; stating that the Petitioners are 54" 
deeply interested in the case of his highness Pur- 
taub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara; complaining of 
the treatment which he has received in being de- 
throned and exiled, without an opportunity of being 
heard in his own defence ; and praying the House to 
secure to that Prince the opportunity of examining 
the charges which have been brought against him, 
and of bringing forth the proofs of his innocence, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Stu- Universities 
dents of the University of Glasgow, stating that the (Scotland) 
imposition of tests as at present enforced in the 
Universities of Scotland, is, in the opinion of the 
meeting, alike unjust in its nature and injurious in 
its consequences to the best interests of Education ; 
that their imposition has, to a certain extent, fallen 
into desuetude, but when carried into execution, 
they give the monopoly of Education in their highest 
seminaries of learning to one section of the religious 
community, not more distinguished for learnmg than 
the other sections; and praying the House to take 
into consideration the whole subject of University 
tests, and devise measures for remedying the evils 
complained of, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- War. 
habitants of the city of Norwich, and its vicinity, 
praying the House to take prompt and decisive 
measures to secure the adoption of a treaty of arbi- 
tration between the British Government and the 
other governments of the World respectively, in 
which the parties shall mutually pledge themselves 
to refer every disputed question which cannot be 
settled by mutual negociation to such impartial ar- 
bitrators as may from time to time be agreed upon, 
with an umpire in case of difference of opinion be- 
tween the arbitrators, and to abide by the decision, 
without having any recourse to arnis, or to secure 
the appointment of a High Court of Judicature, with 

authority 


Reli 
Edu 


For 


Glo 
Cou 
(We 
Div: 
Elec 





Religion and 
Education. 


No. 9. 


Foreign Grain. 


Gloucester 
County 
(Western 
Division) 
Election. 





11 VicTortiz. 


authority to decide all cases of international appeal 
upon the recognized principles of international jus- 
tice and law; or to take such other measures in the 
case as to the deliberate judgment of the House 
may seem best for putting a final period to the bar- 
barous and unchristian practice of War, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return of the Sums paid out 
of the Consolidated Fund for Religious and Educa- 
tional Purposes in Great Britain, Ireland and each 
of the Colonies; distinguishing, as far as possible, 
the Amount paid for such Purposes in connection 
with each Religious Denomination, for the year 
ending the 5th day of January 1847, which was 
presented upon the 23d day of July, in the last 
Session of the last Parliament, be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number of Quarters of Foreign 
Wheat, and the Quantity of Foreign Wheat Flour 
(converted into its equivalent in Quarters) ; and also 
of all other Foreign Grain, distinguishing each kind, 
imported into the United Kingdom, in each month, 
since the passing of the Act 9 and 10 Vic., c. 22, 
commonly called the Corn Law Repeal Act; dis- 
tinguishing the Quantity imported from Foreign 
Countries, from the Quantity imported from the 
Colonies ; and the Total Quantities imported during 
the whole period, as well as the Quantities entered 
for Home Consumption. 


A Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Western 
Division of the County of Gloucester, who had and 
claim to have had a right to vote at the last Election 
of Members to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Division of the said County, was delivered 
in, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners were 
at the last Election of Members to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said Division of the said 
County Electors of the said Division of the said 
County, and were registered as such Electors, and 
had a right to vote for Members for the said Division 
of the said County at the said Election, and did vote 
thereat; that at the said last Election of Members to 
serve in Parliament for the said Division of the said 
County, Robert Blagden Hale, Esquire, George 
Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, Esquire, 
commonly called the Honourable eorge Charles 
Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, and Charles Len- 
nox Grenville Berkeley, Esquire, were Candidates 
to represent the said Division of the said County in 
Parliament ; thata poll having been demanded, was 
taken by the High Sheriff and Returning Officer for 
the said County of -Gloucester, on the sixth and 
seventh days of August One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-seven; that the said Robert Blagden 
Hale, Esquire, and the said George Charles Grant- 
ley Fitzhardinge Berkeley were, by the said High 
Sheriff and Returning Officer, declared to have had 
a majority of votes at the said Election, and to have 
been duly elected, and were returned as Members 
duly elected to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Division of the said County ; that at the 
time of the said Election of Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Division of the 
said County as aforesaid, the said George Charles 
Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley was not the eldest 
son or heir apparent of any Peer or Lord of Par- 
liament, nor of any person qualified by law to serve 
as a Knight of the Shire, and the said George Charles 
Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley was not at the time 
of such Election seised of or entitled for his own 
use and benefit of and to an estate, legal or equit- 
able, in lands, tenements or hereditaments, of any 
tenure whatever, situate, lying or being within the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or 
in the rents and profits thereof for his own life, or 
VoL. 103. 





99° Novembris. 








27 


for the life or lives of any other person or persons 
then living, or for a term of years either absolute or 
determinable on his own life, or on the life or lives 
of any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years were, at the time 
of his said Election, unexpired, such estate being of 
the clear yearly value of not less than Six hundred 
pounds over and above all incumbrances affecting 
the same, nor was he, at the time of the said Elec- 
tion, possessed or entitled, for his own use and be- 
nefit, at law or in equity, for his own life, or for the 
life or lives of any other person or persons then 
living, or for any term of years, either absolute or 
determinable on his own life, or for the life or lives 
of any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years were at the time 
of his said Election unexpired, of or to personal 
estate or effects of any nature or kind whatsoever, 
situate within the said United Kingdom, nor of the 
interest, dividends or annual proceeds of any such 
personal estate or effects, such personal estate or ef- 
fects, interest, dividends or annual proceeds actually 
producing the clear yearly income of not less than 
Six hundred pounds over and above all incumbrances 
affecting the same, nor did he at the time of the said 
Election possess more than one of the said several 
kinds of qualification hereinbefore mentioned, the 
said several qualifications of or to which he was so 
seised, possessed or entitled, being jointly of suf- 
ficient value to qualify a person as a Member to serve 
in Parliament for any County, or any Division of a 
County, according to the provisions of the statute 
in that case made and provided, although each of 
such qualifications might, according to the same 
provisions, be separately insufficient for that pur- 
pose, and therefore that the said George Charles 
Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley was not capable 
of being elected a Member of the House for the 
said Division of the said County, and was not 
duly qualified as a Member to serve in Parliament 
for the said Division of the said County, and the 
said Election and Return of the said George Charles 
Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley were and are 
wholly null and void; that at the time of his said 
Election the said George Charles Grantley Fitz- 
hardinge Berkeley was wholly ineligible to be elected 
as a Member for the said Division of the said County, 
by reason that he the said George Charles Grantley 
Fitzhardinge Berkeley was not duly qualified by 
seisin or possession of real or personal estate or 
effects of such a nature or to such amount as was 
and is by law necessary to qualify him to sit and 
to be elected, and to render him, the said George 
Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, capable 
of being elected a Member of the House for the 
said Division of the said County; and that for 
the reason last aforesaid, and for the want of such 
qualification, and for the incapacity last aforesaid, 
the said Election and Return of the said George 
Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley were and 
are wholly null and void; that on the ninth day of 
August Onethousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, 
and before the day named in the writ of summons 
for the meeting of this present Parliament, the said 
George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley was 
required, by two registered electors having a right to 
vote at the said last Election for the said Division of 
the said County, to make and subscribe a declaration 
of qualification, required to be made pursuant to the 
provisions of a certain Act of Parliament, passed in 
the second year of the reign of Her present Majesty, 
intituled, “ An Act to amend the Laws relating to 
Qualification of Members to serve in Parliament,” 
whereupon a declaration was, on the said ninth day 
of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, made and subscribed by the said George 
Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, in the 
terms following, or in substance and effect as fol- 
lows: “ I, the Honourable George Charles Grantley 
Fitzhardinge Berkeley do solemnly and sincerely 

E 2 declare 





98 


declare that J am, to the best of my knowledge and | 
belief, duly qualified to be elected as 2 Member of 
the House of Commons, according to the true intent 
and meaning of the Act passed in the second year 
of the reign of Queen Victoria, intituled, “ An Act 
to amend the Laws relating to the Qualification of 
Members to serve in Parliament,” and that my 
qualification to be so elected doth arise out of lands, 
tenements and hereditaments situate in the several 
parishes of Berkeley, Shinbridge, Wotton-under- 
Edge, North Nibley, Cam, Coaley, and elsewhere 
in the county of Gloucester, out of which I am en- 
titled, for the term of my natural life, to an annuity 
or yearly rent of seven hundred pounds, and also 
out of personal estate, consisting of public funds or 
Government securities, to the dividends of which I 
am entitled for my life, and which are vested in the 
names of the Right honourable William Fitzhar- 
dinge Berkeley, now Earl Fitzhardinge, Sir John 
Swinburne, Baronet, and William Henry Meyrick, 
the trustees of my marriage settlement, as hereunder 
set forth, out of the lands, tenements and heredita- 
ments aforesaid, an income of seven hundred pounds 
a-year for my life, and out of the said dividends an 


29° Novembris. 





income of six hundred pounds and upwards a-year 
for my life-—G. C. Grantley F. Berkeley;” the 





A. 1847. 


Berkeley, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I 
am, to the best of my knowledge and belief, duly 
qualified to be elected as a Member of the House of 
Commons, according to the true intent and meaning 
of the Act passed in the second year of the reign of 
Queen Victoria, intituled, ‘ An Act to amend the 
Laws relating to the Qualification of Members to 
serve in Parliament ;’ and that my qualification to be 
so elected doth arise out of lands, tenements and he- 
reditaments situate in the several parishes of Berke- 
ley, Shinbridge, Wotton-under-Edge, North Nibley, 
Cam, Coaley, and elsewhere, in the county of Glou- 
cester, out of which I am entitled, for the term of 
my natural life, to an annuity or yearly rent of se- 
ven hundred pounds, and also out of personal estate, 
consisting of public funds or Government securities, 
to the dividends of which I am entitled for my life, 
and which are vested in the names of the Right ho- 
nourable William Fitzhardinge Berkeley, now Earl 
Fitzhardinge, Sir John Swinburne, Baronet, and 
William Henry Meyrick, the trustees of my mar- 
riage settlement, as hereunder set forth, out of the 
lands, tenements and hereditaments aforesaid, an 
income of seven hundred pounds a-year for my life, 
and out of the said dividends an income of six hun- 
dred pounds and upwards a-year for my life.—G. C. 


making of which declaration was afterwards duly! Grantley F. Berkeley;’ the making of which last- 
certified by John Wallington, Esquire, then and mentioned declaration was afterwards duly certified 
there being the justice of the peace before whom | by John Wallington, Esquire, then and there being 
the said declaration was made; that at the time of) the Justice of the Peace before whom the said de- 
his said Election and Return, or of making the said | claration was made ; that the said declaration is vague 
declaration as aforesaid, the said George Charles | and uncertain, anddid not sufficiently state the nature 
Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley was not seised or | of the qualification of the said George Charles Grant- 
entitled, either at law or in equity, and had not such | ley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, and the particulars of the 
an estate for his own use and benefit, in or to the | same, as required by the provisions of the said Act ; 
lands, tenements and hereditaments situate as in| and that the said declaration is defective and insuf- 
the said declaration mentioned, nor in or to such / ficient, inasmuch as it does not state the name of 
an annuity arising out of the same, nor was he the public funds, or of the Government securities, 


entitled or possessed for his own use and benefit 
to such dividends arising from any public funds | 
or Government securities, as in the said declara- | 


‘out of which the dividends mentioned in the said 


declaration are supposed to arise, or any other 
matter by means of which the nature, name and 


tion mentioned, as would qualify him the said | character of the same funds or Government securi- 
George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley to ties could or can be ascertained ; and that the said 
be elected as a Member of the House for the said | George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, did 
Division of the said County, according to the true | thereby wilfully refuse and neglect to make and 
intent and meaning of the said Act, and that the | subscribe, within Twenty-four hours after the said 
qualification arising out of the lands, tenements and request, such a declaration as is required by the said 
hereditaments, estate and effects, mentioned in the | Act of Parliament, and, therefore, that the said 
said declaration, was insufficient to qualify the said | Election and Return of the said George Charles 
George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley as Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley were and are wholly 
a Member to serve in Parliament for the said Divi- | null and void; that on the said ninth day of August, 
sion of the said County, and that the said George | One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, being 
Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley was not, at | the day of the declaration by the said High Sheriff 


the time of his said Election and Return, by reason 
of his said last-mentioned want of qualification and 
incapacity, capable of being elected a Member of 
the House for the said Division of the said County, 
and was not qualified as a Member to serve in Par- 
lament for the said Division of the said County, and 
that the said Election and Return of the said George 
Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley were and are 
thereby wholly null and void ; that, on the said ninth 
day of August One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-seven, being the day of the declaration of the 
said Sheriff and Returning Officer of the Election 
and Return of the said George Charles Grantley 
Fitzhardinge Berkeley as a Member for the said 
Division of the said County, and before the said 
declaration of Election and Return, or either of 
them, was or were made, two registered electors for 
the said Division of the said County, having a right 
to vote at the said Election did request and require 
the said George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Ber- 
heleyto make and subscribe a declaration pursuant to 
the provisions of the said Act, passed in the second 
year of the reign of Her present Majesty, where- 
upon a declaration was made and subscribed by the 
said George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berke- 
ley in the terms following (that is to say), “I, the 








Honourable George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge 


and Returning Officer of the Election and Return 
of the said George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley as a Member for the said Division of the 
said County, and before the said declaration of the 
Election and Return, or either of them, was or were 
made, two registered Electors for the said Division 
of the said County, having a right to vote at the said 
last Election, did request and require the said George 
Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley to make and 
subscribe a declaration, pursuant to the provisions 
of the said Act of Parliament, passed in the second 
year of the reign of Her present Majesty, and that 
the said George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley did not, within Twenty-four hours after 
such request, make and subscribe such a declaration, 
containing a statement of any lands, tenements or 
hereditaments, or of any personal estate or effects, 
whereby he made out his qualification as a Member 
for the said Division of the said County, or out of 
which any sufficient qualification could arise, as 
required by the provisions of the said Act, inasmuch 
as the lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and 
estate and effects, set forth in the declaration so 
made by him as aforesaid, were not lands, tenements, 
and hereditaments, estate or effects, to which he was 
seised, entitled, or possessed, to his own use and 
benefit; and that by reason ‘thereof the said 

George 








Supply ; 


Lords Com- 
missioners’ 
Speech 
referred. 


Ecclesiastical 
Commission 
(Ireland. ) 


No. 10. 


Railways Bill. 


Crime and 
Outrage 
(Ireland) Bill. 


11 Vicroriz. 


George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley did 
not duly make and subscribe a declaration whereby 
he made out his qualification, as in pursuance of the 
provisions of the said Act he was required to make, 
but wilfully refused and neglected so to do, and to 
make and subscribe such declaration; and that the 
said Election and Return of the said George Charles 
Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, by reason of such 
refusal and neglect, were and are wholly null and 
void ; that the said George Charles Grantley Fitz- 
hardinge Berkeley did not, within Twenty-four hours 
after the said request made to him, as _ hereinbefore 
mentioned, make and subscribe a declaration as re- 

uired by the said Act of Parliament, before the 
Renee Officer at the said Election, but wholly 
neglected, and did then wilfully neglect, so to do, 
and to make and subscribe such declaration, and did, 
on the contrary thereof, and against the provisions 
of the said Act of Parliament, make and subscribe 
the declaration hereinbefore mentioned, before John 
Wallington, Esquire, then and there being a Justice 
of the Peace within the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland; and that by reason of such 
last-mentioned neglect, the Election and Return of 
the said George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley were and are wholly null and void ; and 
praying that the House will take the premises into 
their consideration, and will declare that the said 
George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley was 
not duly elected, and ought not to have been returned, 
and that the said Election and Return were a 
null and void, and will grant to the Petitioners suc 
other and further relief as to the House shall seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties, 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


The Order of the day being read, for the House 
to resolve itself into a Committee, to consider the 
Motion made upon Thursday last, That a Supply 
be granted to Her Majesty ; 

Ordered, That the Speech of the Lords Commis- 
sioners to both Houses of Parliament be referred to 
the Committee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 
Lords Commissioners’ Speech read. 
Resolved, That a Supply be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty. 
Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Eccle- 
siastical Commission (Jre/and), which was _ pre- 
seuted upon Friday last, be printed. 


The Railways Bill was, according to Order, 
read a second time; and committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


The House was moved, That so much of the 
Speech of the Lords Commissionefs to both Houses 
of Parliament, at the opening of the Session, as 
relates to Crime and Outrage in Jreland, might be 
read; and the same was read, as followeth : 


“ Her Majesty laments that in some counties of 
Ireland atrocious crimes have been committed, and 
a spirit of insubordination has manifested itself, 
leading to an organised resistance to legal rights. 

VoL. 103. 


29°—30° Novembris. 





29 


“ The Lord Lieutenant has employed with vigour 
and energy the means which the Law places at his 
disposal to detect offenders, and to prevent the re- 
petition of offences. Her Majesty feels it, however, 
to be Her duty to Her peaceable and well-disposed 
subjects to ask the assistance of Parliament in 
taking further precautions against the perpetration 
of crime in certain Counties and Districts in Jre- 
land.” 

A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
= That leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 

etter Prevention of Crime and Outrage in certain 
parts of Lreland ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 30° die Novembris, 1847: 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words, “it is not just to the people of Ireland to 
“ enact any Bill of a coercive character, without at 
“ the same time enacting measures with a view to 
“ their permanent relief,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—Anda Debate arising thereupon; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, Loss 
Yeas, . Mr. Rich : pee 
Tellers for the ( Mr. Wakley, L 2 
Noes, Mr. Sharman Crawford: J ~~ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question being put, That leave 
be given to bring in a Bill for the better Prevention 
of Crime and Outrage in certain partsof Ireland ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, 
Yeas, Mr. Rich: S 
Tellers for the f Mr. Feargus O’Connor, \ 
Noes, { Mr. Sharman Crawford : $ 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That Sir George Grey and Sir William 
Somerville do prepare, and bring in the Bill. 


leva 


18. 


ip 6) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Colonial 
Copy of the Letter of Earl Grey tothe Lords Com- Department. 


missioners of the Treasury relating to the Appoint- 
ment of an additional Assistant Under Secretary of 
State to the Colonial Department, and the Minute 
of the Treasury thereupon. 


Sir George Grey presented a Bill for the better Grime and 
Prevention of Crime and Outrage in certain Parts Outrage 
of Ireland: And the same was read the first time ; (Ireland) Bill. 


and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- 
day next ; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned tili 
this day. 


E3 + 


No. 11. 








Public Peti- 
tions (First 
Report. ) 


Turnpike 
Trusts. 


Bank of 
England 
Charter Act. 


Coercive 
Measures, &amp;c, 
(Ireland. ) 


Jewish 
Disabilities. 


Punishment 
of Death, 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


ford (York); praying the House to pause before 


30 


Martis, 30° die Novembris ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 24th, 
25th and 26th days of this instant November ; and 
had directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That, in order to facilitate the passing of 
Acts for the purpose of amalgamating Turnpike 
Trusts, this House will generally consent to suspend 
the Standing Orders during the present Session of 
Parliament in cases of Private Bills, the object of 
which is to unite two or more Turnpike Trusts :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce of 
Greenock, praying the House to repeal the Act 
7 and 8 Vic. c. 32, intituled, “ An Act to regulate 
the Issue of Bank Notes, and for giving to the Go- 
vernor and Company of the Bank of England certain 
Privileges for a limited Period,” and leave the bank- 
ing system on its former footing, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, praying the 
House to repeal the provisions affecting Scotland 
contained in the Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 32, and also 
the whole provisions of the Act 8 and 9 Vic., c. 38, 
intituled, ‘‘ An Act to regulate the Issue of Bank 


Notes in Scotland,” and to adopt other measures in | 
relation to the Currency of the United Kingdom, | 


was also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Leith Chamber of Commerce, 
praying the House to repeal the Currency Acts of 
1844 and 1845, and also to grant power to Joint 
Stock Banks in England to issue notes of one pound 
sterling, and upwards, convertible into gold on de- 
mand, was also presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Finsbury ;— Horton ;—and, Brad- 


passing measures of coercion for Ireland, and to 
pass a law for the encouragement of the cultivation 
of the commons lands, and to secure to the tenant 
a proper remuneration for improvements, by the 
expenditure of capital and labour, and also such 
laws as will secure a system of tenure that will pro- 
tect the farmer, and at the same time protect the 
landlord, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


30° Novembris. 


A. 1847. 


| Petitioners are deeply interested in the case of 
his highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sat- 
tara, complaining of the treatment he has received 
in being dethroned and exiled, without an opportu- 
nity of being heard in his own defence ; and praying 
the House to secure to that Prince the opportunity 
of examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his 
innocence,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





| it with the Jaw of England, place the appointment 
_ of sheriff and recorder of that city in the Petitioners, 
| relieve them from as much of the expenses created 


| by such Municipal Act as may be practicable, and 


| to transfer the power of taxation from grand juries 
to the Petitioners, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of such Papers respecting the Qua- 
rantine Laws as have issued from Public Depart- 
ments since the last Returns to Parliament. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Meinbers of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from every County Court established 
throughout England and Wales, under the Act 9 and 
10 Vic., c. 95, of—1. The Total Number of Plaints 
entered in each Court, from the time when the Act 
came into operation, up to and inclusive of the 30th 
day of November 1847, specifying the Number of 
Plaints above £.10; above £.5 and not exceeding 
£.10; above £.2 and not exceeding £.5; above 
£.1 and not exceeding £.2; and not exceeding 
£.1:—2. The Total Number of Days that each 
Court has sat, within the above period, and the 
Average Number of Hours comprised in each Sit- 
ting :—3. The Total Number of Causes tried by 
each Court during the above period :—4. The Gross 
Total Amount of Monies received in each Court, 
from the time when the Act came into operation up 
to and inclusive of the said 30th day of November, 
distinguishing the Amount received for Fees for 
each Officer, and on account of the General Fund, 
from the Amount received to the credit of Suitors: 
—And, 5. The Total Number of Causes tried in each 
Court with the assistance of a Jury ; specifying the 
Number of such Causes in which a Verdict has been 
given in favour of the Party requiring a Jury to be 
summoned. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 








Petitions from York ;—Emberton ;—and, Ezeter ; | 
praying the House not to omit or relax the oath | 
now necessary to be taken before the admission of | 
any Member to his seat, whereby a Jew may be | 
enabled to take a part in the administration of a, 
country professing the Christian religion,—were , 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | 
Table. 


and its vicinity, praying that some other punishment | 
befitting a civilized and christian state may be pro- | 
vided instead of the Punishment of Death, was 


presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Bristol, 


Petitions from Tower Hamlets ;—Mary-le-bone ; 
—and, Lambeth (two Petitions); stating that the 


Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Purtaub Shean, Raja of 
Raja of Satétara, for consideration of his case, which Sattara. 


was presented upon the 29th day of July 1842, be 
re-printed. 


A Petition of the several Persons whose names Great Marlow. 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough of Election. 


Great Marlow, in the County of Buckingham, who 
had and claim to have had a right to vote at the last 
Election of Members to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, was delivered in, and 
read; setting forth, That the Petitioners were at the 
last Election of Members to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough of Great Marlow, 
Electors of the said Borough, and were registered as 
such Electors, and had a right to vote for Members 








for 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses yynicipal 

, yor, : 5 Pp 
of Cork, praying for such an alteration of the Mu- Corporations 
nicipal Corporations of Jreland Act as will assimilate Ireland) Act. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Quarantine 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Laws: 


Resolved, That an humble Address he presented County 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Courts. 





11 Vicroriz. 


for the said Borough at the said Election, and did vote 
thereat; that at the said last Election of Members 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough of Great 
Marlow, in the month of July, One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven, Thomas Peers Williams, 
Esquire, Lieutenant Colonel Brownlow Knox, and 
Colonel Sir William Robert Clayton, Baronet, were 
Candidates to represent the said Borough in Parlia- 
ment; that a poll having been demanded, was taken 
by the Returning Officer for the said Borough, on 
the Thirty-first day of July, One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven; that the said Thomas 
Peers Williams and the said Brownlow Knox were, 
by the said Returning Officer, declared to have had 
a majority of votes at the said Election, and to have 
been duly elected, and were returned as Members 
duly elected to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough of Great Marlow ; that before, at 
and during the said Election, the said Thomas Peers 
Williams was, by biniself, and his agents, friends, 
and managers, guilty of divers acts of bribery and 
corruption, in order to corrupt and procure, and did, 
by his agents, managers and friends, and by many 
other persons employed in his behalf, by gifts, pre- 
sents, money, rewards, and by promises and agree- 
ments, and securities for money, gifts, employment 
and rewards, and by threats, intimidation, promises, 
undue influence, and other corrupt and illegal prac- 
tices, acts and means, corrupt and procure divers 
persons having, or claiming to have, votes at the 
said Election, to give their votes in favour of him 
the said Thomas Peers Williams, and of the said 
Brownlow Knoz, or of one of them, or to forbear to 
give their votes in favour of the said William Robert 
Clayton; that the said Thomas Peers Williams, by 
the said corrupt and illegal practices, was and is 
wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, and the 
said Election and Return of the said Thomas Peers 
Williams were and are wholly null and void; that 
before, at and during the said Election, the said 
Brownlow Knox was, by himself and his agents, 
friends and managers, guilty of divers acts of bri- 
bery and corruption, in order to corrupt and procure, 
and did, by his agents, managers, and friends, and 
by many other persons employed in his behalf, by 
gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by promises and 
agreements and securities for money, gifts, employ- 
ment, and rewards, and by threats, intimidation, 
promises, undue influence, and other corrupt and 
illegal practices, acts and means, corrupt and pro- 
cure divers persons having or claiming to have 
votes at the said Election, to give their votes in 
favour of him the said Brownlow Knox, and of the 
said Thomas Peers Williams, or of one of them, or 
to forbear to give their votes in favour of the said 
William Robert Clayton; that the said Brownlow 
Knox, by the said corrupt and illegal practices, was 
and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough, 
and the said Election and Return of the said 
Brownlow Knox were and are wholly null and void ; 
that at the time of the said Election of Members to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough as aforesaid, the said Brownlow Knox was 
not the eldest son or heir apparent of any Peer or 
Lord of Parliament, nor of any person qualified by 
law to serve asa Knight of the Shire, and the said 
Brownlow Knox was not at the time of such Elec- 
sion seised of or entitled for his own use and benefit 
of and to an estate, legal or equitable, in lands, te- 
nements or hereditaments of any tenure whatever, 
situate, lying or being within the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the rents and 
profits thereof, for his own life, or for the life or lives 
ot any other person or persons then living, or for a 
term of years, either absolute or determinable on 
his own life, or on the life or lives of any other per- 
son or persons then living, of which term not less 


than thirteen years were at the time of his Election 
Vou. 103. 


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31 


unexpired, such estate being of the clear yearly va- 
lue of not less than three hundred pounds, over and 
above all incumbrances affecting the same, nor was 
he at the time of his said Election possessed or en- 
titled for his own use and benefit, at law or in equity, 
for his own life or for the life or lives of any other 
person or persons then living, or for any term of 
years, either absolute or determinable on his own 
life, or for the life or lives of any other person or 
persons then living, of which term not less than 
thirteen years were at the time of his said Election 
unexpired, of or to personal estate or effects, of any 
nature or kind whatsoever, situate within the said 
United Kingdom, nor of or to the interest, divi- 
dends or annual proceeds of any such personal 
estate or effects, such personal estate or effects, in- 
terests, dividends or annual proceeds, actually pro- 
ducing the clear yearly income of not less than 
three hundred pounds, over and above all incum- 
brances affecting the same; nor did he at the time 
of his said Election possess more than one of the 
said several kinds of qualification hereinbefore men- 
tioned, the said several qualifieations of or to which 
he was so seised, possessed or entitled, being jointly 
of sufficient value to qualify a person as a Member 
to serve in Parliament for any Borough, according 
to the provisions of the statute in that case made 
and provided, although each of such qualifications 
might, according to the same provisions, be sepa- 
rately insufficient for that purpose; and, therefore, 
that the said Brownlow po was not capable of 
being elected a Member of the House for the said 
Borough of Great Marlow, and was not duly quali- 
fied as a Member to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough of Great Marlow, and that the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said Brownlow Knox were 
and are wholly null and void; that at the time 
of the said Election the said Brownlow Knox 
was wholly ineligible and incapacitated to be elected 
as a Member for the said Borough, by reason 
that he the said Brownlow Knox was not duly 
qualified, by seisin or possession of real or per- 
sonal estate or effects of such a nature or to such 
amount as was and is by law necessary to render 
him the said Brownlow Knox capable of being 
elected a Member of the House for the said Borough; 
and that, for the reason last aforesaid, and for the 
want of such qualification, and for the incapacity 
last aforesaid, the Election and Return of the said 
Brownlow Knox were and are wholly null and void ; 
that after the teste of the Writ for holding the said 
Election, and before, at and during the said Elec- 
tion, the said Thomas Peers Williams did, by him- 
self and his agents, friends and partisans, by divers 
ways and means in his behalf, or at his charge, 
directly and indirectly, give, present and allow, to 
persons having votes in and at the said Election, 
money, meat, drink, entertainment and provision, 
and did make presents, gifts, rewards and entertain- 
ments, and did make promises, agreements, obliga- 
tions and engagements, to give and allow money, 
meat, drink, provision, presents, rewards and en- 
tertainments, to and for persons having votes in 
and at the said Election, and to and for the use, 
benefit and advantage, employment, profit and 
preferment of such persons, in order that he the 
said Thomas Peers Williams might be elected, or 
for being elected, to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough ; that by reason of the 
said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, 
the said Thomas Peers Williams was and is wholly 
incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough ; and the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said Thomas Peers Wil- 
liams were and are wholly null and void; that after 
the teste of the Writ for holding the said Election, 
and before, at and during the said Election, the 
said Brownlow Knoz, did by himself and his agents, 
friends and partisans, by divers ways and means, 
in his behalf, or at his charge, directly and indirectly, 

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32 


give, present and allow, to persons having votes in 
and at the said Election, money, meat, drink, en- 
tainment and provisions, and did make presents, 
gifts, rewards and entertainments, and did make 
promises, agreements, obligations and engage- 
ments to give money, meat, drink, provision, pre- 
sents, rewards and entertainments, to and for per- 
sons having votes in and at the said Election, and 
to and for the use, benefit and advantage, employ- 
ment, profit and preferment of such persons, in order 
that he the said Brownlow Knoz might be elected or 
for being elected to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough ; that, by reason of the 
said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, 
the said Brownlow Knox was and is wholly inca- 
yacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Rdvanis for the said Borough; and the said 
Election and Return of the said Brownlow Knox 
were and are wholly null and void; that before, 
during and after the said Election the said Thomas 
Peers Williams did, by himself and his agents, 
friends and partisans, in divers ways, directly and 
indirectly, give and provide, and did cause, and 
did knowingly allow to be given and provided, 
wholly or partly at his expense, and did pay, 
wholly cr in part, divers expenses incurred for 
meat, drink, entertainment and provision, to and 
for divers persons, for the purpose of corruptly 
influencing divers of such persons, or divers other 
persons, to give their votes in the said Election for 
the said Thomas Peers Williams, or to refrain from 
giving their votes in the said Election for the said 
William Robert Clayton; and for the purpose of 
corruptly rewarding such persons, or divers other 
persons, for having given their votes in the said 
Election for the said Thomas Peers Williams, or for 
having refrained from giving their votes at the said 
[lection for the said William Robert Clayton ; that, 
by reason of the said last-mentioned corrupt and 
illegal practices, the said Thomas Peers Williams 
was and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough; and the said Election and Return of the 
said Thomas Peers Williams were and are wholly 
null and void; that before, during and after the 
said Election, the said Brownlow Knox did, by him- 
self and his agents, friends and partisans, in divers 
ways, directly and indirectly, give and provide, and 
did cause and did knowingly allow to be given and 
provided, wholly or partly at his expense, and did 
pay, wholly or m part, divers expenses incurred for 
meat, drink, entertainment and provision, to and for 
divers persons, for the purpose of corruptly influenc- 
ing divers of such persons, or divers other persons, 
to give their votes in the said Election for the said 
Brownlow Knox, or to refrain from giving their votes 
in the said Electien for the said William Robert Clay- 
ton, and for the purpose of corruptly rewarding such 
persons, or divers other persons, for having given 
their votes in the said Election for the said Brown- 
low Knox, or for having refrained from giving their 
votes at the said Election for the said William Ro- 
bert Clayton ; that, by reason of the said last-men- 
tioned corrupt or illegal practices, the said Brown- 
fuw Knox was and is wholly incapacitated and ineli- 
gible to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough, and the said Election and Return of the 
said Brownlow Knox were and are wholly null and 
void ; that gross, extensive, and systematic and open 
and notorious bribery and corruption were practised 
and carried on at the said Election by divers persons 
being friends, supporters, and partisans of the said 
Thomas Peers Williams, and of the said Brownlow 
Knox respectively, with a view to the Election of 
thesaid Thomas Peers Williams, andthe said Brown- 
fow Knox, or one of them, and that the said Election 
wud Return of the said Thomas Peers Williams, 
and of the said Brownlow Knox, both, or one of 
them, were procured by means of such bribery and 


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A. 1847. 


corrupt and illegal practices, the said Election and 
Return of the said Thomas Peers Williams and 
Brownlow Knox, and of each of them, were and are 
wholly null and void ; that fraud, intimidation and 
duress were, by the agents, friends, and managers, 
and by other persons, on behalf of the said Thomas 
Peers Williams and Brownlow Knoz, or one of them, 
practised upon divers persons having votes at the 
said Election, by means whereof many persons, who 
but for such illegal practices would have voted in 
favour of the said William Robert Clayton, were 
induced and compelled to vote in favour of the said 
Thomas Peers Williams and Brownlow Knoz, or one 
of them ; that by reason of the premises the said 
Election and Return of the said Thomas Peers Wil- 
liams, and of the said Brownlow Knox, or of one 
of them, were and are wholly null and void; and 
praying that the House will take the premises into 
consideration, and will declare the said Election and 
Return of the said Thomas Peers Williams and 
Brownlow Knox to be wholly null and void ; or will 
declare the said Election and Return of the said 
Thomas Peers Williams to be wholly null and void ; 
or will declare the said Election and Return of the 
said Brownlow Knox to be wholly null and void ; 
and will give to the Petitioners such further and 
other relief as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary, by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


last, be printed. 


posed, That a Select Committee be appointed, to 
inquire into the causes of the recent Commercial 
Distress, and how far it has been affected by the 
Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank Notes pay- 
able on demand ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ inquire” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the words, 
“ how far the recent Commercial Distress has been 
“ affected by the Laws for regulating the Issue of 
“ Bank Notes payable on demand,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
(Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House, having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 1° die Decembris, 1847: 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To- 


morrow. 


the House this day, adjourn till To-morrow. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That there be laid before this House, a Re- 
turn of the Amount already expended out of the 
Eight millions raised by loan during this year, for 
the Relief of Jrish Distress, and the manner in 
which it has been expended:—And the said Mo- 
tion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
toassist Mr. Speaker in all matters which relate to the 
Printing executed by Order of this House, and for 
the purpose of selecting and arranging for Printing 
Returns and Papers presented in pursuance of Mo- 
tions made by Members of this House :—And a 
Committee was appointed of Mr. Parker, Sir Robert 





corruption ; that, by reason of the last-mentioned 





Harry Inglis, Mr. Pusey, Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. 
Young, 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Light- Lighthouses 
houses (Lreland), which was presented upon Friday (Iteland.) 
No. 12, 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Commercial 
istress, 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 


Relief of 
Distress 
(Ireland.) 


Printing. 





ee eet 


fad be 





11 Vicrortz. 


Young, Viscount Mahon, Mr. Hume, Mr. Cardwell 
and Mr. Loch. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


The House was moved, That the Order made 
upon Friday last, That a Select Committee be ap- 
pointed on Railway Bills of this Session, might be 
read; and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of The Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham, Mr. Hudson, 
The Marquis of Granby, Sir George Clerk, Mr. 
Strutt, Mr. Moore, Mr. Glyn, Mr. Ellice, Mr. 
Chaplin, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. William Browne and 
Mr. Bramston, with power to send for persons, 
papers records. _ 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Railway Bills. 


Medical Regise Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed | 
tration, &amp;- to inquire into the Registration of legally-qualified | 
Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery, and into the 
Laws and Charters relating to the practice of 
Medicine and Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland; 
and to report the Evidence, with their Opinion 
thereupon, to the House. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee, to whom it was 
referred to consider the Motion made upon Thursday 
last, That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty ; 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Fri- 
day next. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 15th day of this instant December. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till 
To-morrow. 





Jovis, 2° die Decembris ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Maitland, from the Trinity House, was 
called in ; and at the bar presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Ac- 
count of Receipts and Expenditure of the Com- 
missioners of the Northern Lighthouses, for the year 
1846 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


Northern 
Lighthouses, 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—A Return of Tenements valued in the 
Unions of Dunfanaghy, Glenties, Letterkenny and 
Milford, in completion of Returns presented to both 
Houses of Parliament in the Session of 1844. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copies 
of each of the General Rules issued by the Poor 
Law Commissioners since the last Session of Par- 
liament to Unions formed under the Poor Law 
Amendment Act in England and Wales :—Also, 
Copies of Circular Letters addressed by the Com- 
missioners to Clerks of the Boards of Guardians, 
which accompanied the Orders, on the subject of 
the Provisions of the respective Orders. 


An Abstract of the Accounts of Fines and Pe- 
nalties imposed and levied in the several Counties, 
Cities and Boroughs in Jreland, as audited by the 
Second Remembrancer of Her Majesty’s Court of 

VoL. 103. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Poor Law. 


Fines and 
Penalties 
(Ireland. ) 








30° Novembris.—2° Decembris. 33 


Exchequer, for the year ending the 31st day of De- 
cember 1846. 

Sir George Grey also presented,—Returns to an Clergy. 
Order, dated the 24th day of November last, for 
Abstracts of the Number and Classes of Non-resi- 
dent Incumbents, and of the Number of Resident 
Incumbents, according to the Diocesan Returns for 
the year 1846 :—And, of the Number of Resident 
and Licensed Curates in England and Wales, with 
the Amount of Salaries of Curacies, according to 
the Diocesan Returns for the year 1846. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Joseph Gibbs, of Devonshire-street, Northern 
Portland-place, London, Civil Engineer, praying the 454 Southern 
House to permit the proper Officer to attend a cer- esate 
tain trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench, at West- (1846.) 
minster, and produce the plans, sections and book 
of reference of the Northern and Southern Connect- 
ing Railway Company deposited at the Private Bill 
Office, pursuant to the Standing Orders previously 
to the Session of 1846, and also the Petition for the 
Bill, the Report, and the Journal containing the 
several Proceedings had thereon, on the 1st of April, 
the 27th of April, the 29th of April, the 30th of 
April, the 8th of May and the 29th of May 1846, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper Officer 
to attend accordingly. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Revenue. 

Return of all Amounts not paid into the Exchequer, 
but deducted for Costs of Collection or any other 
purpose, from the Gross Receipts of the various 
Revenue Departments; and of all Amounts received 
by Departments of Expenditure from any other 
source than Parliamentary Grants or Issues from 
the Exchequer (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 654, of Session 1846). 


A Petition of the Company of Merchants of the Currency, &amp;c. 

city of Edinburgh, praying for the repeal of the 
laws relating to the Currency of Great Aritain, in- 
troduced in the years 1841 and 1845, and more 
especially the Act to regulate the Issue of Bank 
Notes in Scotland, and thereby restore the system 
of Banking in Scotland to its former position, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the President of the Hull Chamber Currency. 
of Commerce and Shipping, praying that a searching 
inquiry be instituted into the present monetary 
laws of the country, and such a remedy applied as 
shall seem best, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Ministers of three newly-con- Devonport 
stituted Ecclesiastical Districts, Saint Paul’s, Saint — 
Mary's and Saint Stephen’s, and of the Mayor, Ex- eaiias 
mayors and Magistrates of the borough of Devon- 
port and Diocese of Exeter, stating that within the 
fortifications of Devonport are contained 27,000 per- 
sons, 26,000 of whom have their dwellings on a 
space which is less than one-fifth part of a square 
mile, complaining of the total want of parochial 
churches, chapels and free schools within those 
limits, as a consequence of which religious instruc- 
tion is totally neglected ; and praying the House to 
give the powerful weight of their recommendation 
of the case to the Minister of the Crown, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- Coercive 
habitants of Ashton-under-Lyne, stating that the Measures, &amp;e. 
Inhabitants of the said parish cannot conceive that “ireland.) 
any measures of coercion will strike at the root = 

F the 











Maynooth 
College, &amp;c. 
Roman Am- 


bassador, &amp;c. 


Settlement. 


34 


the evils which are now decimating the population | 
of Ireland, and praying the House to pass the mea- | 
sures introduced by Her Majesty’s Government in 

the last Session of Parliament, namely, selling the 

encumbered estates of the Irish Landlord, letting 

such estates to the peasantry, in allotments suffi- 

ciently large to maintain a family in comfort and 

independence by honest industry, and that the 

waste lands also be improved and let on similar 

principles, and other measures for the amelioration 

of Ireland, was presented, and read ; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of resident Inhabitants of Hammer- 
smith, and its vicinity ; praying the House to pass 
an Act giving to Jreland a perpetual tenure in land 
at a corn rent, so as to secure to each man who may 
desire it, a small farm, whereby he may be enabled 
to obtain an honest independence by his own in- 
dustry, and that the House will refuse every species 
of coercion until such time some such measure shall 
be enacted, was also presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Maningham, in the 
county of York, praying that the House will pause 
before they sanction any law, having for its object 
the infringement of the liberty of Her Majesty’s 
subjects in Jreland, and pass a law having for its 
object, the bringing into cultivation of the common 
lands, and encouragement of labour and capital, 
so as to ensure a proper remuneration to the agri- 
cultural population, was also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Forsbrook and 
Blythemarsh, in the parish of Dilhorn, in the county 
of Stafford, praying the House to withdraw the 
grant from Maynooth, and also to pass a_ Bill, 
whereby it may be declared felony for any Priest, 
either in his public or private capacity, to denounce 
any person by word or sign, either publicly in the 
chapel where he officiates, or from house to house, 
and that upon satisfactory evidence of the same 
being adduced by two or more witnesses before the 
Court in which such Priest may be tried and found 
guilty, he may be sentenced to transportation for 
hfe, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Zlan- 
henoch, in the county of Monmouth, stating that 
they have heard with alarm, that two measures are 
about to be brought before the present Parliament, 
viz., the legalizing an Ambassador from the Pope cf 
Rome to the Court of our Gracious Protestant Queen, 
and the admission of Jews into the House of Com- 
mons; and praying the House at once to reject 
those measures when presented, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 
Guardians of the Hereford Union, praying that the 
House will not pass any measure having for its ob- 
ject the establishment of Union Settlement or the 
relief of the poor by a national rate, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Alphonse de Normandy, of Church- 
road, De Beauvoir-square,in the county of Middlesex, 
Doctor of Medicine, stating that in the month of 
September 1841, he obtained from Her present Ma- 
jesty, Letters Patent for England, Scotland and Ire- 
land, relative to the introduction of Sulphate of 
Soda into Soap for certain purposes, detailed in the 
specification of the said patents; that on the 27th 
July 1843, an order of the Commissioners of Excise 
was issued, prohibiting the introduction of Sulphate 
of Soda in the manufacture of Soap; submitting to 
the House facts, for the purpose of proving that 
such introduction is not injurious, and praying that 
all the memorials presented by him to the Board of 


2° Decembris. 











A. 1847. 


Excise, and the subsequent correspondence, may be 
produced, and that an inquiry may be instituted into 
the facts therein stated, and particularly mtv the 
present state of the Excise Laws with reference to 
the manufacture of Soap, and that if he should be 
found correct in his statements, then that the House 
will be pleased to order and direct the Commission- 
ers of the Board of Excise to permit the use of 
Sulphate of Soda in Soap, and also to permit the 
Petitioner to re-commence the re-melting of duty- 
paid Soap in the manner pointed out in his Petition, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Several Petitions complaining of undue Elections 
and Returns being offered to be presented, the same 
were delivered in at the Table. 

And the names of the places to which the said 
Petitions related (being all of them Petitions of the 
last class) were put into the glass at the Table, and 
drawn by the Clerk in the following order : 


A Petition of William Henry Watson, of No. 38, Kinsale 
Wilton-crescent, in the county of Middlesex, Es- Election. 


quire, one of Her Majesty’s Counsel, a Candidate 
at the last Election fora Member to serve in Par- 
liament for the Borough of Kinsale, in the county of 

ork, and who had a right and claims to have had 
a right to be elected and returned thereat, was read ; 
setting forth, That an Election for a Member to 
serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Kinsale, in the county of Cork, was held in and for 
the said Borough on the fourth day of August last ; 
that at the said Election the Petitioner was a Can- 
didate, and had and claims to have had a right to 
be elected and returned thereat as the one Burgess 
to serve in this Parliament for the said Borough ; 
that at the said Election Richard Samuel Guinness, 
Esquire, and the Petitioner, were Candidates to re- 
present the said Borough in this Parliament; and 
thata poll being thereupon demanded, the same was 
taken on the sixth day of August last; that at the 
close of the said poll the said Richard Samuel 
Guinness was declared by the Returning Officer at 
the said Election to have had a majority of voices 
at the said Election, and to have been elected, and 
was accordingly returned as duly elected to serve 
for the said Borough in this Parliament; that be- 
fore, during and at the said Election the said Ri- 
chard Samuel Guinness was, by himself and by his 
agents, friends, managers and partisans, guilty of 
many acts of bribery and corruption, in order to cor- 
rupt and procure, and did, by himself and his re- 
spective agents, friends, managers and partisans, 
and by other persons employed in his behalf, by 
gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by offers of 
gifts, money and rewards, and by promises, agree- 
ments and securities for gifts and rewards, and by 
threats, intimidation and undue influence, and by 
other corrupt and illegal practices, acts and means, 
corrupt and procure divers persons having or claim- 
ing to have votes at the said Election, to give their 
votes for the said Richard Samuel Guinness, or to 
forbear to give their votes for the Petitioner; that 
the said Richard Samuel Guinness is, by the said 
corrupt and illegal practices, wholly disabled and in- 
capacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough, and that the said 
Return of the said Richard Samuel Guinness is 
wholly null and void; that gross, extensive and 
systematic corruption, and notorious and open bri- 
bery, was practised at the said Election by divers 
persons, being friends, supporters and partisans of 
the said Richard Samuel Guinness, with a view to 
the Election of the said Richard Samuel Guinness, 
and that the said Election and Return of the said 
Richard Samuel Guinness were procured by means 
of such bribery and corruption, and that by rea- 
son thereof the said Election and Return of the 
said Richard Samuel Guinness ave wholly null and 
void ; that the said Richard Samucl Guinness did, 
after 





11 Vicroriz. 


after the teste of the Writ for holding the said Elec- 
tion, and before, at and during the said Election, by 
himself, his agents, friends and managers, and 
others, by divers ways and means, on his behalf and 
at his charge, directly or indirectly give, present and 
allow to divers persons having or claiming to have 
votes at the said Election, money, meat, drink, en- 
tertainment and provision, and made promises, 
agreements, obligations or engagements to give or 
allow to such persons money, meat, drink, enter- 
tainment, provision, present or reward, to and for 
the use, advantage, benefit, employment, profit or 
preferment of such persons, in order that he the 
said Richard Samuel Guinness might be elected, 
and for being elected to serve in this Parliament for 
the said Borough ; that by reason of the said cor- 
rupt and illegal practices, the said Richard Samuel 
Guinness was and is wholly incapacitated and in- 
eligible to sit in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough, and the said Election and Return of the 
said Richard Samuel Guinness were and are wholly 
null and void; that the said Richard Samuel Guin- 
ness did, before, during and after the said Election, 
by himself and his agents, friends and managers, 
and other persons, by divers manners, directly and 
indirectly, give and provide, or cause or knowingly 
allow to be given and provided, wholly or partly at 
his expense, and did pay wholly or in part divers ex- 
penses incurred for meat, drink, entertainment and 
provision to and for divers persons, for the purpose 
of corruptly influencing divers of such persons or 
divers other persons to give their votes in and at the 
said Election in favour of the said Richard Samuel 
Guinness, or to refrain from giving their votes in 
and at the said Election in favour of the Petitioner, 
or for the purpose of corruptly rewarding divers of 
the said persons or divers other persons, for having 
given their votes in and at the said Election in fa- 
vour of the said Richard Samuel Guinness, or for 
having refrained to give their votes in and at the 
said Election in favour of the Petitioner ; and that 
by reason of the said last-mentioned corrupt and il- 
legal practices the said Richard Samuel Guinness 
was and is wholly ineligible and incapacitated to be 
elected and to sit in this Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, and that the said Election and Return is 
wholly null and void; that the said Richard Samuel 
Guinness did, by himself, agents, friends, managers 
and others employed by him, before, during and 
after the said Election, pay and give divers sums of 
money, and other valuable considerations, to divers 
persons having or claiming to have votes at the 
said Election, or to some person or persons on their 
behalf, or to some person or persons related to such 
voters by kindred or affinity, on account of such vo- 
ters having voted in and at the said Election in fa- 
vour of the said Richard Samuel Guinness, or for 
having refrained from voting at the said Election in 
favour of the Petitioner, or on account ofsuch voters 
being about to vote in and at the said Election in 
favour of the said Richard Samuel Guinness, or of 
being about to refrain from voting in and at the said 
Election in favour of the Petitioner; and that by 
reason of the said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal 
practices the said Richard Samuel Guinness was 
wholly ineligible and incapacitated to be elected, 
and to sit in this Parliament for the said Borough, 
and that the said Election and Return wereand are 
wholly null and void ; that the majority of the said 
Richard Samuel Guinness at the said Election was 
apparent and colourable only, inasmuch as many 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote at the 
said Election, who were not entitled to vote thereat, 
and whose votes ought therefore to be struck off the 
poll; thata majority of good and legal votes was given, 
tendered or offered at the said Election for the said 
Petitioner, and that the Petitioner was duly elected, 
and ought to have been declared duly elected and 
returned thereat; that, at the said Election, divers 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote, for the 
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35 


said Richard Samuel Guinness, who had no suffi- 
cient qualification to vote thereat, and who ought 
not to have voted thereat, and whose votes ought to 
be struck off the poll; that divers persons at the 
said Election voted for the said Richard Samuel 
Guinness, who had been registered as householders, 
but whose qualifications had, prior to the said Elec- 
tion, ceased to exist, and did not at the time of such 
Election continue, and the votes of all such persons 
should be struck off the poll; that many other per- 
sons were admitted to vote, and did vote at the said 
Election for the said Richard Samuel Guinness, out 
of whose premises more than one half-year’s Grand 
Jury or Municipal Cesses, Rates or Taxes were then 
due and payable by such voters respectively, in re- 
spect of the premises in their respective certificates 
or affidavits of registry mentioned, and the votes of 
all such persons ought to be struck off the poll; 
that divers other persons were admitted to vote, and 
did vote, at the said Election for the said Richard Sa- 
muel Guinness, who were severally disabled and dis- 
qualified from voting by the laws now in force in 
Lreland, by reason of dignity, office or employment, 
and the votes of all such persons should be struck 
off the poll; that divers persons were admitted to 
vote at the said Election for the said Richard Sa- 
muel Guinness, who, during the said Election, or 
within six months previous thereto, or within four- 
teen days after it was completed, were employed at 
such Election as agents, attorneys, poll-clerks, or in 
some other capacity, for the purpose of the said 
Election, and who either before or after the said 
Election, accepted and took from the said Richard 
Samuel Guinness, or from some other person on his 
behalf, payment in money, or promise or security 
for money, for or in consideration of or in reference 
to such employment, and the votes of all such per- 
sons should be struck off the poll; that divers per- 
sons were admitted to vote at the said Election, and 
did vote, for the said Richard Samuel Guinness, who 
had asked, received or taken money or other employ- 
ment, or rewards, by way of gift, loan or other device, 
or hadagreed or contracted for money, gift, office, em- 
ployment, or other reward, or had been otherwise 
bribed to give their votes at the said Election for the 
said Richard Samuel Guinness, or to forbear to give 
their votes at the said Election for the said Peti- 
tioner, and that the votes of all such persons should 
be struck from the poll; that divers persons were 
admitted to vote at the said Election for the said 
Richard Samuel Guinness, who, by themselves, or 
by persons employed by them, did, by gifts or re- 
wards, or by promises, agreements, or securities for 
gifts or rewards, corrupt, procure and bribe, or 
attempt to corrupt, procure and bribe persons having 
or claiming to have votes at the said Election, to 
give their votes at the said Election in favour of the 
said Richard Samuel Guinness, or to forbear to give 
their votes at the said Election in favour of the 
Petitioner, and that the votes of all such persons 
should be struck off the poll; that divers persons 
were admitted to vote at the said Election for the 
said Richard Samuel Guinness, who both before and 
after the teste of the Writ for the said Election, and 
during, at and after the said Election, received 
money, meat, drink, entertainment or provision, or 
presents, gifts, rewards or entertainments, or pro- 
mises, agreements, obligations or engagements for 
money, meat, drink, entertainment or provisions in 
respect of their votes at the said Election, and that 
the votes of all such persons should be struck off 
the poll; that divers persons were admitted to vote 
at the said Election for the said Richard Samuel 
Guinness, to whom, before, during, or after the said 
Election, or to some persons on their behalf, or re- | 
lated to them by kindred or affinity, payments or 
gifts of divers sums of money or other valuable con- 
siderations were made, paid and given on account 
of such voters having voted at the said Election for 
the said Richard Samuel Guinness, or for having 

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refrained from voting at the said Election for the 
said Petitioner, or on account of such voters being 
about to vote at the said Election for the said Rich- 
ard Samuel Guinness, or to refrain to vote at the 
said Election for the said Petitioner, and that the 
votes of all such persons should be struck off the 
poll; that divers persons were admitted to vote at 
the said Election for the said Richard Samuel Guin- 
ness, who were bribed, or who had received promises 
of bribes, to vote at the said Election, and the votes 
of all such persons ought to be struck off the poll ; 
that many persons were admitted to vote at the said 
Election for the said Richard Samuel Guinness, who 
had been treated previous to, during and after the 
said Election, and the votes of all such persons 
should be struck off the poll; that divers persons 
were admitted to vote at the said Election for the 
said Richard Samuel Guinness, who were guilty of 
bribery, before, during and at the said Election, and 
that the votes of all such persons should be struck 
off the poll; that divers persons were admitted to 
vote at the said Election for the said Richard 
Samuel Guinness, who at the time of the said Elec- 
tion, and subsequent to the time of their registry, 
had ceased to hold or occupy, as owners or tenants 
the premises in respect of which they had been re- 
spectively registered, and others, who previous to the 
said Election, and subsequent to the time of their 
Registry, had ceased to occupy part of the premises 
in respect of which they were respectively registered, 
not retaining a sufficient qualification to confer a 
vote, and the votes of all such persons should be 
struck off the poll; that several persons were ad- 
mitted to vote at the said Election for the said 
Richard Samuel Guinness who were not registered 
voters for the said Borough, but who personated 
other persons whose names appeared upon the regis- 
ter of voters for the said Borough, who were either 
dead or absent at the time of the said Election, and 
the votes of all such persons ought to be struck off 
the poll; that several persons were admitted to 
vote, and did vote, at the said Election for the said 
Richard Samuel Guinness who had become bank- 
rupts or insolvents since the time of their respec- 
tive registries, and previous to the said Election, 
and whose estate and interest respectively in the 
premises in respect of which they had been respec- 
tively registered were then, or had been in the 
interval between the time of their registration 
and the time of their so voting, legally vested in 
their respective assignees or other persons, and 
whose qualifications as such registered voters did 
not continue at the time of polling, and the votes 
of all such persons should be struck off the poll ; 
that several persons were admitted to vote at the 
said Election for the said Richard Samuel Guinness 
who had been registered more than eight years 
previous to the teste of the Writ for holding the 
said Election, and other persons voted thereat who 
had not been registered for a period of six calendar 
months previous to the teste of the Wnit for holding 
the said Election, and the votes of all such persons 
should be struck off the poll; that many other 
persons who were otherwise disqualified, or who 
had ceased to be qualified, were admitted to vote 
at the said Election for the said Richard Samuel 
Guinness, but whose votes ought to be struck off the 
poll; that the Returning Officer at the said Elec- 
tion rejected the votes of many persuns who were 
duly qualified to vote at the said Election, and who 
tendered their votes for the Petitioner, and whose 
votes ought to have been (as the Petitioner prays 
they may be) put upon the poll for the Petitioner ; 
that by the above and other undue means the said 
Richard Samuel Guinness obtained a colourable 
majority on the poll over the Petitioner, and was in 
consequence thereof declared by the Returning 
Officer at the said Election to be duly elected, and 
was returned to serve for the said Borough in Parlia- 
ment ; whereas in fact the Petitioner ought to have 





been returned, having had a large majority of legal 
votes over the said Richard Samuel Guinness; and 
praying that the House will take the premises into 
theirconsideration, and declarethat thesaid Richard 
Samuel Guinness was not duly elected, and ought 
not to have been returned at the said Election for 
the said Borough, but that the Petitioner was duly 
elected, and ought to have been returned thereat : 
and that the House will direct the return for the 
said Borough to be amended accordingly, by erasing 
therefrom the name of the said Richard Samuel 
Guinness, and inserting instead thereof the name 
of the Petitioner; or will declare that the said last 
Election for the said Borough was wholly null and 
void, and that a new Writ may issue for the Election 
of a Member to serve in Parliament for the same ; 
or that the House will grant to the Petitioner such 
further and other relief in the premises as to the 
House may seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of James Lye, of West Saint Helen- Abingdon 
street, in the borough of Abingdon, and William Election. 


Panting, of Boar-street, in the said Borough, 
Electors for the said Borough of Abingdon, was 
read; setting forth, That the Petitioners were, 
at and during the last Election of a Burgess 
to serve in this present Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Abingdon, and now are, Electors for the 
said Borough, and had and claim to have had a 
right to vote, and voted, at the last Election of a 
Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough ; that the said Election was held on 
the Twenty-eighth day of July last, at the said 
Borough, at which Election Benjamin Collingwood, 
Esquire, the Mayor of the said Borough, acted as 
Returning Officer, and Sir Frederick Thesiger and 
Major-General Caulfetld were Candidates to re- 
present the said Borough in Parliament ; that a 
poll having been demanded, the same was taken 
on the Twenty-ninth day of July last, and on the 
day following the said Sir Frederick Thesiger was 
declared to have been duly elected, and was ac- 
cordingly returned as having been duly elected and 
chosen a Burgess to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough ; that the number of 
voters stated by the said Mayor at the close of 
the poll to have voted for the said Sir Frederick 
Thesiger was One hundred and fifty-three, and for 
the said Major-General Caulfetld One hundred and 
fifty-one, making an apparent majority for the said 
Sir Frederick Thesiger over the said Major-General 
Caulfeild of Two votes ; that such majority was an 
apparent and colourable majority, and the said 
Return was an illegal and void Return; that at the 
said Election a person named James King Copeland, 
whose name is duly inserted in the Register of 
Electors of the said Borough in force at the said 
Election, intended to vote and did vote for the 
said Major-General Cau/feild, but was marked and 
entered upon the poll, taken at the said Election 
as voting and his vote reckoned for the said Sir 
Frederick Thesiger, whereas he ought to have been 
marked and entered upon the said poll as voting 
and his vote reckoned for the said Major-General 
Caulfeild; that the vote of the said James King 
Copeland ought now to be deducted from the num- 
ber of votes reckoned in favour of the said Sir 
Frederick Thesiger, and added to the number of 
those reckoned in favour of the said Major- 
General Caulfeild, by which means the number of 
votes given and reckoned in favour of each of the 
said Candidates will be equal, and the Return of 
the said Sir Frederick Thesiger will be a null and 
void Return, and ought to be so declared and ad- 

judged, 





11 Vicroriz. 


judged, and a new Writ issued for the Election of 
a Burgess, to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough ; that before, at and during the said 
Election, the said Sir Frederick Thesiger was, by 
himself and his agents, managers, friends and par- 
tisans, guilty of many acts of bribery and corrup- 
tion, in order to corrupt and procure, and did, by 
himself and his agents, friends, managers and other 
persons employed in his ‘behalf, by gifts, presents, 
money, rewards, and by promises, agreements and 
securities for gifts, money and rewards, and by 
threats, intimidation, offers, promises, undue in- 
fluence and other corrupt, illegal or improper 
practices, acts and means, corrupt and procure 
divers persons, having or claiming to have votes at 
the said Election, to give their votes for him the 
said Sir Frederick Thesiger, and to forbear to give 
them in favour of the said Major-General Caul- 
feild; and further submitting to the House, that 
by reason of the premises, the said Return of the 
said Sir Frederick Thesiger was and is wholly null 
and void; and praying that it may be declared 
and adjudged by the House, that the said Sir 
Frederick Thesiger was nut duly elected at the 
said last Election for the said Borough, and ought 
not to have been returned, but that the said Elec- 
tion of the said Sir Frederick Thesiger was a void 
Election, and the Return of the said Sir Frederick 
Thesiger an illegal Return, and that the same may 
be declared wholly null and void, and that a new 


to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, and 
that the House will grant such further and other 
relief in the premises as the merits of the case may 
require. 

A Petition of Stephen Cox, of the Ock-street, in 
the Borough of Abingdon, Sacking Manufacturer, 
and Anthony Girling, of the same street, in the 
said Borough, Cordwainer, Electors for the said 
Borough of Abingdon, was also read; setting 
forth, That the Petitioners were, at and during 
the last Election of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Abingdon, 
and now are, Electors for the said Borough, 
and had, and claim to have had a right to vote 
at the last Election of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough; that 
the said Election was held on the Twenty-eighth 
day of July last, at the said Borough, at which 
Election Benjamin Collingwood, Esquire, the Mayor 
of the saic Borough, acted as Returning Officer, 
and Sir Frederick Thesiger and Major-General 
Caulfeild were Candidates to represent the said 
Borough in Parliament; that a poll having been 
demanded, the same was taken on the Twenty-ninth 
day of July last, and on the day following the said 
Sir Frederick Thesiger was declared by the said 
Mayor to have been duly elected, and was accord- 
ingly returned as having been duly elected and 
chosen a Burgess to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough; that the number of 
voters stated by the said Mayor, at the close of the 
poll, to have voted for the said Sir Frederick The- 
siger was One hundred and fifty-three, and for the 
said Major-General Caulfeild One hundred and 
fifty-one, making an apparent majority for the said 
Sir Frederick Thesiger over the said Major-General 
Caulfeild, of Two votes; that such majority was 
an apparent and colorable majority, and the said 
Return was an illegal Return, and that the real 
majority of good and legal votes polled at the said 
Election was in favour of the said Major-General 
Caulfeild, who ought, accordingly, to have been 
returned as duly elected thereat; that at the said 
Election, a person named James King Copeland, 
whose name is duly inserted in the Register of 
Electors of the said Borough in force at the said 
Election, intended to vote, and did vote, for the said 
Major-General Caulfeild, but was marked and 
entered upon the poll taken at the said Election as 

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37 


voting, and his vote was reckoned for the said Sir 
Frederick Thesiger, whereas he ought to have been 
marked and entered upon the said poll as voting, 
and his vote ought to have been reckoned, for 
the said Major-General Caulfeild; that at the 
said Election many persons voted for the said Sir 
Frederick Thesiger who were not entitled to vote 
thereat, but whose votes were, nevertheless, entered 
and reckoned upon the poll in his favour, and the 
votes of many persons who tendered the same for 
the said Major-General Caulfeild, and who were 
good and legal Electors of the said Borough, and 
whose votes ought to have been received and 
reckoned upon the poll for the said Major-General 
Caulfeild, were rejected ; that at thesaid Election 
many persons voted for the said Sir Frederick 
Thesiger who where not entitled to vote thereat, 
by reason that they did not respectively occupy, 
within the said Borough, as owners or tenants 
respectively, any house, warehouse, counting-house, 
shop or other building, which either separately or 
jointly with any land within the said Borough, 
occupied therewith by them respectively as tenants 
under the same landlord, was of the clear yearly 
value of Ten pounds; that at the said Election 
many persons voted for the said Sir Frederick 
Thesiger who were registered as Electors for the 
said Borough, but had lost their qualification, and 
become disqualified as Electors for the said Borough, 


and were incapable of voting at the said Election 
Writ may be issued for the Election of a Burgess | 


by reason of their not having resided, ever since the 
Thirty-first day of July, One thousand eight hun- 
dred and Forty-six, in which year their names were 
inserted in the Register of Voters in force at the time 
of the said Election, down to the time of their 
voting at the said Election, and because they did 
not at the time of their so voting continue to reside 
within the said Borough, or within the distance 
thereof required by an Act passed in the second 
year of the reign of his late Majesty, William the 
Fourth, intituled, “ An Act to amend the Repre- 
sentation of the People in England and Wales,” to 
entitle such persons to be registered as voters for 
the said Borough, or by reason of their having 
ceased to reside within the said Borough or within 
such distance thereof as aforesaid, during some part 
of the period between the Thirty-first day of July 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, and 
the time of their voting at the said Election; that 
at the said Election the names of many voters were 
entered upon the poll, and their votes reckoned in 
favour of the said Sir Frederick Thesiger, who did 
not vote for him, but who were personated and 
fraudulently represented by other persons, who had 
themselves no title to vote thereat, but who fraudu- 
lently tendered their votes, and were admitted to 
vote in the names and characters of the said first- 
mentioned voters ; that at the said Election divers 
persons voted for the said Sir Frederick Thesiger 
who were registered as Electors for the said Borough, 
but were incapable of voting at the said Elec- 
tion, by reason of their having received parochial 
relief, or the benefit of such parochial relief, be- 
tween the time of their being so registered and of 
their voting at the said Election; that at the said 
Election many persons voted for the said Sir 
Frederick Thesiger who were, or had been, either 
during such Election, or within six calendar 
months previous thereto, or within fourteen days 
after it was completed, employed at the said Elec- 
tion as agents, attorneys, poll-clerks or flagmen, 
or in some other capacity, for the purposes of 
the said Election, and had, either before, during 
or after the said Election, accepted, received or 
taken from the said Sir Frederick Thesiger, or 
from some other person, for or in consideration of, 
or with reference to such employment, a sum or 
sums of money, or retaining fee, offices, places or 
employments, or promises or securities for a sum 
or sums of money, retaining fees, offices, places or 

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Tyme Regis 
Election. 





38 


employments; that many persons voted at the said 
Election for the said Sir Frederick Thesiger, who 
had been induced, by bribes and other corrupt con- 
siderations, to give their votes in his favour thereat, 
and to forbear to give them for the said Major-Ge- 
neral Caulfeild ; that before, at and during the said 
Election the said Sir Frederick Thesiger was, by 
himself and his agents, managers, friends and par- 
tisans, guilty of many acts of bribery and corrup- 
tion, in order to corrupt and procure, and did, by 
himself and his agents, friends, managers and other 
persons employed in his behalf, by gifts, presents, 
money, rewards, and by promises, agreements and 
securities for gifts, money and rewards, and by 
threats, intimidation, offers, promises, undue influ- 
ence and other corrupt, illegal or improper practices, 
acts and means, corrupt and procure divers persons 
having, or claiming to have votes at the said Elec- 
tion, to give their votes for him the said Sir Frederick 
Thesiger, and to forbear to give them in favour of 
the said Major-General Cau/fei/d ; and further sub- 
mitting to the House, that a large number of votes 

iven for the said Sir Frederick Thesiger at the said 
Election, were obtained by illegal and corrupt prac- 
tices, or were given by parties who had either no 
right or qualification to vote thereat, or were dis- 
qualified by law from doing so, or had forfeited their 
right to vote, or parted with their electoral qualifi- 
cation, and were not entitled to voie or to have their 
votes recorded at the said Election; and that the 
real majority of good and legal votes given thereat 
were in favour of the said Major-General Caulfei/d, 
and that the said Major-General Caulfeild was duly 
elected at such Election as Member to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough, and ought to have 
been declared duly elected, and to have been 
returned as such Member accordingly, and ought 
now to be so declared and returned im place of the 
said Sir Frederick Thesiger; and praying that it 
may be declared and adjudged by the House that 





the said Sir Frederick Thesiger was not duly elected | 
at the said last Election for the said Borough, and | 


ought not to have been returned, but that the said 
Major-General Caulfeild was duly eiected and ought 
to have been returned thereat; and that the said 
Return may be amended accordingly by substituting 
the name of the said Major-General Cau/feild therein 
instead of the name of the said Sir Frederick The- 
siger ; or that the Election and Return for the said 
Borough may be declared to have been altogether 
null and void, and a new Writ be issued for the 
Election of a Burgess to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough ; and that the House will grant to the 
Petitioners such further and other relief in the pre- 
mises as to the House may seem fitting. 

Ordered, That the said Petitions do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records, 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matters of the said Petitions. 


A Petition of George Cartwright, James Wood 
Marder and Samuel Forward, all of the Borough of 
Lyme Regis, in the county of Dorset, was read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners were, at and 
during the last Election of a Member to serve in 
this Parliament for the Borough of Lyme Regis, 
-n the county of Dorset, and now are, Electors of 
the said Borough, and had, and claim to have had 
a right to vote, and did vote, at the said last Elec- 
tion for the said Borough ; that the said Election 
was held on the twenty-ninth day of July, now 
last past; and Thomas Neville Abdy, Esquire, 
and Sir FitzRoy Kelly, Knight, were Candidates 
thereat ; and at the conclusion thereof, cn the fol- 
lowing day, the said Thomas Neville Abdy was de- 
clared to have been duly elected, and was returned 
to serve in the present Parliament, as Member for 
the said Borough ; that the number of votes stated 





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A. 1847. 


| at the close of the poil to have been given for the 
| said Thomas Neville Abdy was One hundred and 
| forty-six, and the number of votes stated to have 
been given for the said Sir FitzRoy Kelly was One 
hundred and forty-three, showing an apparent ma- 
jority of three votes in favour of the said Thomas 
Neville Abdy; that this majority was only a colour- 
able and seeming majority, and that the real majo- 
rity of good, legal and valid votes at the said Elec- 
tion was in favour of the said Sir FitzRoy Kelly, 
who was in fact duly elected thereat, and ought to 
be so declared and adjudged ; that a large number 
of the votes entered and reckoned upon the poll at 
the said Election, in favour of the said Thomas Ne- 
ville Abdy were bad, illegal and invalid, and ought 
to be struck off the said poll; that divers persons 
were admitted to vote for the said Thomas Neville 
Abdy, and to be reckoned upon the poll in his fa- 
vour, at the said Election, who had not continued 
ever since the thirty-first day of July, in the year 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, in which 
year their names were inserted in the Register of 
Voters for the said Borough, in force at the time of 
the said Election, down to the time of their so voting, 
to reside within the said Borough, or within the dis- 
tance therefrom required by law to qualify them to 
vote at the said Election, or who did not at the time 
of their so voting reside within the said Borough, or 
within the said distance so required by law; that 
their votes were therefore bad, illegal and invalid, and 
ought to be struck off the poll accordingly ; that 
divers other persons were admitted to vote, and were 
reckoned upon the poll, in favour of the said Thomas 
Neville Abdy at the said Election, who were dis- 
qualified from voting thereat, inasmuch as they had 
received parochial relief, or other disqualifying alms, 
between the time of their registration as voters for 
the said Borough and the time of their so voting at 
the said Election ; that their votes were therefore 
bad, illegal and invalid, and ought to be struck off 
the poll accordingly ; that divers other persons voted, 
and were reckoned upon the poll at the said Election 
in favour of the said Thomas Neville Abdy, who 
were bribed to vote thereat, in favour of the said 
Thomas Neville Abdy, or to forbear to vote for the 
said Sir itz Roy Kelly; that their votes were there- 
fore bad, illegal and invalid, and ought to be struck 
| off the poll accordingly ; that divers other persons 
voted and were reckoned upon the poll at the said 
Election, in favour of the said Thomas Neville 
| Abdy, who had given or offered bribes to persons 
having or claiming a right to vote at the said 
| Election, and were thereby incapacitated and dis- 
qualified from voting thereat; that their votes 
were therefore bad, illegal and invalid, and ought 
to be struck off the poll accordingly; that di- 
vers other persons were admitted to vote, and 
reckcned upon the poll, at the said Election, in 
favour of the said Thomas Neville Abdy, who had 
been treated, or guilty of treating, and other corrupt 
practices, at or before the said Election, so as to 
disqualify them from voting at the same ; that their 
votes were, therefore, bad, illegal and invalid, and 
ought to be struck off the poll accordingly ; that 
divers other persons were admitted to vote, and 
reckoned upon the poll, at the said Election, in fa- 
vour of the said Thomas Neville Abdy, who were at 
the time of their so voting, or had been within 
twelve calendar months previous thereto, concerned 
or employed in the charging, collecting, levying or 
managing the Customs Revenue, or some branch or 
part thereof, and who were thereby rendered in- 
capable of voting at the said Election, and whose 
votes ought to be struck off the poll accordingly ; 
that divers other persons were admitted to vote, and 
did vote, and were reckoned on the poll at the said 
Election, in favour of the said Thomas Neville Abdy, 
who during the said Election, or within six months 
previous thereto, or within fourteen days after it was 
completed, were employed thereat as agents, at- 
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torneys, poll-clerks, flagmen, or in some other ca- 
pacity, for the purpose of the said Election, and who 
either before, during or after the said Election, ac- 
cepted or took from the said Thomas Neville Abdy, 
or from some other person, for or in consideration 
of, or with reference to such employment, sums of 
money, retaining fees, offices, places or employ- 
ments, or promises or securities for the same, and 
who were thereby rendered incapable of voting at 
the said Election, and whose votes ought to be 
struck off the poll accordingly ; that divers. other 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote, and 
reckoned on the poll at the said Election, in favour 
of the said Thomas Nevilie Abdy, who had no suf- 
ficient qualification or right to vote, and who had 
been duly objected to at the time of the revision of 
the Lists of Voters by the Revising Barrister, in the 
year One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, but 
whose names had been retained or placed on the 
Register, notwithstanding such objection, by the de- 
cision of the Revising Barrister, and whose votes 
ought to be struck off the poll accordingly; that 
divers other persons, who were entitled to be regis- 
tered as voters for the said Borough, and who were 
duly qualified as such voters, but whose names had 
been excluded by the decision of the Revising Bar- 
rister from the Register of Voters for the said Bo- 
rough, in force at the time of the said Election, 
duly tendered their votes thereat in favour of the 
said Sir Fitz Roy Kelly, and the names of the said 
last-mentioned persons, so tendering their votes as 
aforesaid, ought to be added to the poll, and reck- 
oned thereupon, in favour of the said Sir FitzRoy 
Kelly ; that, after the place to be supplied by the 
said Election became vacant, by the dissolution of 
the late Parliament, and as well before as after the 
teste or issuing out of the said Writ for the said 
Election, the said Thomas Neville Abdy did, by him- 
self, his agents, friends, managers and other persons 
employed in his behalf, by divers ways and means, 
and at his costs and charges, directly and indirectly, 
give, present and allow, to persons having votes at 
such Election, money, meat, drink, lodging, enter- 
tainment, provision and reward, and did make pre- 
sents, gifts, rewards and promises, agreements, ob- 
ligations and engagements, to give money, meat, 
drmk, provision, presents, reward and entertain- 
ments, to and for persons having votes and being 
electors as aforesaid, and to and for the use, ad- 
vantage, benefit, enjoyment, profit and preferment 
of such persons, in order that he the said Thomas 
Neville Abdy might be elected, and for his being 
elected to serve in Parliament for the said Borough ; 
that the said Thomas Neville Abdy was, at the said 
Election, by himself, his agents, friends or ma- 
nagers, and other persons employed in his behalf, 
guilty of bribery and corruption, and did, by him- 
self, his agents, friends or managers, or by other 
persons in his behalf, by divers ways and means, 
and by gifts, presents, money and other rewards, or 
by promises and offers of, or agreements or securities 
for gifts, money and other rewards, endeavour to 
corrupt and procure, and did corrupt and procure, 
divers persons being or claiming to be electors of 
the said Borough, and entitled to vote at the said 
Election, to give their votes thereat in favour of him 
the said Thomas Neville Abdy, and to forbear tu 
give them in favour of the said Sir FitzRoy Kelly, 
m order to procure the return of the said Thomas 
Neville Abdy as Member for the said Borough ; that 
the said Thomas Neville Abdy, by the said corrupt 


and illegal practices, was and is wholly disabled and’ 


incapacitated to serve in this Parliament for the 
said Borough; that gross, notorious, general and 
systematic bribery and corruption was practised and 
carried on before and at and during the said Elec- 
tion by divers persons in the interest of the said 
Thomas Neville Abdy, and on his behalf; and that 
the said Election and Return of the said Thomas 
Neville Abdy was procured and brought about by 
VoL, 103. 


2° Decembris. 





39 
means of such bribery end corruption; that the 
Election and Return of the said Thomas Neville 
Abdy having been procured by corrupt, illegal and 
scandalous practices as aforesaid, in direct defiance 
of the laws of Parliament and of this Realm, and 
in violation of the right of the Petitioners, and of 
the other electors of the said Borough, was and is 
null and void, and ought to be set aside as such ; 
and that, inasmuch as the real majority of legal and 
valid votes at the said Election was in favour of the 
said Sir FitzRoy Kelly, the said Sir FitzRoy Kelly 
ought to be declared to have been duly elected 
thereat, and ought now to be admitted to be re- 
turned, and to take his seat in the House as Mem- 
ber for the said Borough, instead of the said Thomas 
Neville Abdy; and praying the House to take the 
premises into consideration, and to declare the 
Election and Return of the said Thomas Neville 
Abdy wholly null and void, and to declare that the 
said Sir FitzRoy Kelly was duly elected, and ought 
to have been returned at the said Election as a 
Member for the said Borough in lieu of the said 
Thomas Neville Abdy, or to declare the said Elec- 
tion and Return for the said Borough to be wholly 
null and void, and¢to direct a new Writ to issue for 
the election of a Burgess to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough, as the case may be, and to afford 
to the Petitioners such further and other relief in 
the premises as to the House shall seem fit. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several Parties, 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Fees (Courts 


to inquire into and report to the House on the Tax-° 
ation of Suitors in the Courts of Law and Equity 
by the collection of Fees, and the amount thereof, 
and the mode of collection, and the appropriation 
of Fees in the Courts of Law and Equity, and in all 
inferior Courts, and in the Courts of Special and 
General Sessions in England and Wales, and in the 
Ecclesiastical Courts and Courts of Admiralty ; and 
as to the Salaries and Fees received by the Officers 
of those Courts, and whether any and what means 
could be adopted with a view of superintending and 
regulating the collection and appropriation thereof. 


Law, &amp;e.) 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Poor Law 
posed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Administra- 


amend the Poor Law Administration Act, by reduc- 
ing the amount of charge to which the public are 
liable under the existing provisions of that Act :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


tion. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a poor paw 
Return of the Names of all Persons who have acted Commis- 
as Commissioners of the Poor Law, from the 1st *!0ners. 


day of J — last up to the present time ; distin- 
guishing the Periods during which such Commis- 
sioners have held such Appointment. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- states in 
posed, That there be laid before this House, a Return Chancery, &amp;c. 
from the Registrar’s Office of the Court of Chancery (!eland.) 


in Ireland, of the Number of Causes, Description 
of Property, Rental of Estates, Arrears of Rent, 
when Receiver was appointed, and when Receiver 
last accounted ; Gross Amount of Costs paid by 
Receiver since his Appointment, as allowed in his 
Account, in each County in Jreland, during the 
years 1844, 1845 and 1846, and up to 1st December 
1847; together with a Statement of the Amount 
expended on Improvements during the same years, 
since such Properties came under the Management 
of a Receiver :—Also, a Copy of any General Rules 
or Instructions given since 1843, for the guidance 
of Receivers in reference to Allowances for Improve- 

F4 ments, 














Raja of 
Sattara. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Railway Bills. 


Relief and 
Improvement 
(Ireland.) 


No. 13. 


International 
Copyright. 


Freedom from 
Arrest. 


Commercial 
Distress. 


4.0 2° 3° _Decembris. 


ments, or the Management of Estates, or the letting 
of Lands, by the Lord Chancellor or Master :—And, 
a similar Return from the Chief Remembrancer’s 
Office, in reference to Estates under the Court of 
Exchequer in Ireland :—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of all Orders or Circular Des- 
patches addressed by the Court of Directors of the 
East India Company to the Governments of India, 
relating to the transmission of Memorials from the 
Company’s Servants, and others residing under the 
East India Company’s Government, to the Court 
of Directors, from the year 1786 to the present 
time. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of Letters from Rungo Bapojee 
to the President of the Board of Control, dated re- 
spectively the 2d day of September and the 11th 
day of November 1847, together with their Inclo- 
sures, and the Answers (if any) to those Letters. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of a Letter from the Secretary of the India 
Board to Rungo Bapojee, dated the 25th day of 
July 1842:—Of a Letter from the Secretary of the 
India Board to Rungo Bapojee, dated the 18th day 
of July 1846 :—Of the Reply to the Letter from 
Rungo Bapojee of the,2d day of October 1847, 
sent by the Court of Directors of the East India 
Company, with the sanction of the India Board :— 
And, of the Treaty between the East India Com- 
pany and the Raja of Sattara, dated the 25th day 
of September 1819. 


Ordered, That Mr. Hayter and Sir Thomas Birch 
be added to the Select Committee on Railway Bills. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Statement, showing the Sums which have been voted 
by Parliament, since the Ist day of August 1846, 
for extraordinary Expenditure in Ireland for the 
purposes of Reliefand Improvement, and the Amount 
of the Sums which have been expended and remain 
to be expended. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Convention between Her Ma- 
jesty and the King of Hanover, for the Establish- 
ment of International Copyright,—Signed at Lon- 
don, August 4, 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Council of the borough of 
Plymouth, praying the House at once to forego and 
abrogate the privilege granted to Members of the 
House of exemption from personal Arrest, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment, which, 
upon Tuesday last, was proposed to be made to the 
Question, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the causes of the recent Commercial 
Distress, and how far it has been affected by the 
Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank Notes pay- 
able on demand; and which Amendment was, to 
leave out from the word “ inquire” to the end of 
the Question, in order to add to words, “ how far 
““ the recent Commercial Distress has been affected 
“ by the Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank 
““ Notes payable on demand,” instead thereof. 





A. 1847. 


And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 

And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 3° die Decembris, 1847: 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


liam Yeates Freebody and Charles Goldsmid, are 
Plaintiffs, and the Petitioner is Defendant; that the 
Petitioner is advised that the evidence of Thomas 
Erskine May, Esquire, One of the Examiners of Peti- 
tions for Private Bills in the House, and before whom 
was heard the case of the Manchester and South- 
ampton Railway, in reference to the Standing Orders 
of the House, in the last Session of Parliament, 
will be material for the Petitioner on the trial of the 
action, and is necessary for the Petitioner’s defence 
thereto; That it is also material that the following 
documents should be produced by one of the proper 
Officers of the House before the said Court of Ex- 
chequer, and that the same are necessary for the 
Petitioner’s defence ; namely, the short-hand writer’s 
notes of the evidence taken before the said T’homas 
Erskine May, on the twenty-second, twenty-third 
and twenty-fourth days of February, and the twenty- 
seventh, twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth and thirtieth 
days of April, and first day of May One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven, on the inquiry re- 
lative to the Standing Orders of the House, in the 
matter of the Petition for the Bill for making the 
said Railway; the original Report made to the 
House by the said Thomas Erskine May, on the 
fifth day of February One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-seven, in the matter of the said Petition for 
the said Manchester and Southampton Railway Bill; 
also the original of another Report made by the said 
Thomas Erskine May, on the fourth day of May 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, in 
the matter of the Petition for the said Manchester 
and Southampton Railway Bill (No. 2.); also to 
produce on the said trial the Journals of the House 
of the twenty-fifth day of February, the fourth day 
May, the ninth day of Marchand the seventh day 
of May One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, containing the Orders of the House made on 
the presentation of the said Reports respectively, 
and the Resolutions of the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders relative thereto respectively ; also to 
roduce on the said trial the Journals of the House 
of the tenth day of March, and the twenty-second day 
of March, One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, containing the Orders of the House made on 
the presentatiou of the Petition for leave to deposit 
amended Sections, and a Petition for a Bill, and the 
Resolution of the Select Committee ou Standing 
Orders relative thereto; also the Plans, Sections 
and Maps or duplicate copies of Plans, Sections 
and Maps deposited in the Private Bill Office of 
Parliament, in relation to the said intended Mun- 
chester and Southampton Railway ; also to produce 
the Journal of the twenty-fifth of August One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, containing 
the Standing Orders of the House in reference to 
applications for Railway Bills; and praying that 
leave may be given to the said Thomas Erskine May 
to attend at the trial of the said action accordingly, 
and that the proper Officer of the House may be 
directed to produce thereat the said documents, and 
the Journals containing the several entries afore- 
said, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That leave be given to Mr. May, and 
| the proper Officer, to attend accordingly. 








A Petition 


A Petition of James Walkinshaw, of Old Park, Manchester 
in the Isle of Wight, in the county of Southampton, and South- 
Esquire, stating, that an action has been commenced —a 
in Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer, wherein Wil- 1846.) 


Sla' 
(Ga 


Imp 
Con 


tion: 
Rep 


Chu 


Crin 
Out 
(Ire! 


Free 


Poor 
(Irel, 


Slave Trade 
(Gallinas). 


Impcrial Gas 
Company. 


Public Peti- 
tions (Second 
Report.) 


Church Rates. 


Crime and 
Outrage, &amp;c. 
(Ireland. ) 


11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of William Frogatt Robson, of Lan- 
caster-place, Strand, in the county of Middlesex, 
Solicitor of the Admiralty, and Attorney of Cap- 
tain the honourable Joseph Denman, of the Royal 
Navy, the defendant in the actions thereinafter 
mentioned, praying the House to direct the proper 
Officer to attend at the trial of certain actions in 
the Court of Exchequer, at Westminster, and pro- 
duce a printed copy of certain correspondence 
relative to the Slave Trade at the Gallinas, which 
was presented to the House on or about the 23d of 
March 1841, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper Officer 
to attend accordingly. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 





Veneris, 3° die Decembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Filer, from the Imperial Gas Light and 
pe Coke Company, was called in; and at the bar 
presented, pursuant to the directions of An Act of 
Parliament,—A Return of the Contingency Fund 
of the Imperial Gas Light and Coke Company :— 
And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 29th and 30th days of 
November last ; and had directed him to make a Re- 
port thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


A Petition of William Kinnersley, Occupier of a 
house and premises in the parish of Saint Lawrence, 
in the borough of Ludlow, praying for the abolition 
of Church Rates, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Inhabitants of the Borough of Birmingham, praying 
the House to abandon all coercive measures for Jre- 
land, and to enact such laws as will establish a 
just relation between Landlord and Tenant, thereby 


9° 3° Decembris. 








41 


consideration of the House ; that independent of 
various charges affecting their allocated means of 
support, their incomes are now all but alienated 
under the operation of the present Poor Law for 
Ireland, and that the rent-charges constituting the 
stipends of the State Clergy are singled out fora 
second taxation of a ruinous nature, and praying the 
considerate attention of the House to the above 
matter, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Master and Brethren of Sherburn Roman Catho- 


Hospital, in the county of Durham, and of others lic Clergy 


within the liberty of the same, stating that they have 
been informed that there is now in force through- 
out Ireland a Papal Bull, called In Cané Domini, 
wherein our most gracious Sovereign and Her Pro- 
testant subjects are denounced as heretics, and are 
excommunicated and cursed; also that it is the 
common practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic 
Priests to denounce from the chapel altar, as deserving 
hatred, particular persons, whose lives have shortly 
after been murderously destroyed, and that they 
utter the most fearful curses from the altar against 
members of their congregation, with whom they 
may be displeased ; and praying the House to pass 
such measures as will impose the severest penalties 
on all those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates 
who shall hereafter be guilty of such sinful and 
immoral acts, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Reverend Joshua King, M.A., Tithes 


Rector of Woodchurch, in the county of Chester, Commutation 


stating that a protest forwarded by him to the Tithe 
Commissioners, against the award of the valuers of 
the Tithes of the said parish, was disregarded by 
them, who however proceeded to confirm the same, 
by which, as he alleges, the amount of injury sus- 
tained by him in a pecuniary point of view cannot 
be less than Five hundred pounds a year; and 
praying that the House will render the Tithe Com- 
missioners amenable for their conduct to a higher 
and more competent tribunal, that the House will 
issue no more Commissions investing the Com- 
missioners with uncontrollable power, and will repeal 
the Tithe Commutation Acts, cancel all the pro- 
ceedings of the Tithe Commissioners, and restore 
to the Church her rights by restoring the Tithes, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


ct. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Turnpike- 
Council of the city of Glasgow, praying the House roe a 
to appoint a Select Committee to consider the whole ead 


calling into active operation the latent energies of 
the Irish people, by giving them a perpetuity of 


Freedom from 
est. 


tenure at a Corn Rent; and also to passa law to faci- 
litate the sale of incumbered estates, as a means of 
giving reproductive employment to the people, and 
to make such other changes in the Government of 
Ireland as shall restore peace, happiness and security 
to all classes of that country, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the Borough of Great Yarmouth, praying 
the House to abstain from seeking the privilege 
exempting Members of the House from arrest in 
civil suits, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


question connected with the making and main- 
taining of roads and bridges in Scotland, and to 
report their Opinion whether the present mode of 
raising the funds requisite for that purpose should 
be continued, or what other should be substituted 
in its stead, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Foreign Grain. 


Return of the Quantity of Foreign Grain imported 
into the United Kingdom in each month since the 
passing of the Aci 9 and 10 Vic., distinguishing the 
Quantity and kind, as well as the particular Foreign 
Country from whence imported ; together with the 


Jewish — Petitions from Bridgwater ;—Buckhurst Hill ;— | Average Price of Wheat, Barley and Oats in each 
Disabilities. Reverend Harry Bristow Wilson, v.v ;— Witney ; | respective month. 
' — Batheaston ;— Frome Selwood ;— and, William : ; 
Proctor; praying the House not to admit any person Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Court of 
as a Member of the House who refuses to profess | Returns of the Number of untaxed Bills of Costs Cineland&gt; 
the faith of a Christian,—were presented, and read ; | handed over by the Masters in Chancery to the 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. Taxing Master appointed under the Act 8 and 9 
Vic., c. 115, in Lreland, since the 3d day of July 
whe A Petition of William Frazer, Clerk, a m., Vicar | 1846 : —Of the Number of Bills of Costs (omitting 


of Shanrahan, in the Diocese of Lismore, stating that 

the present position of the Clergy of the Protestant 

Established Church in Zreland is deserving of the 
VoL. 102. 





Costs of passing Receivers’ Accounts) lodged in the 
Office of such Taxing Master, since the 3d day of 
July 1846, and the Number now remaining therein 

G under 











Adjournment. 


Gold:(Russia.) 


Northern 
Lighthouses. 


No. 14. 


Clergy. 
No. 15. 


Railways Bill. 


Commercial 
Distress. 


42 


under Taxation or untaxed :—Of the Average 
length of Time intervening between the issuing of 
a Summons to tax a Bill of Costs in said Office, 
and the commencement of its Taxation, so far as 
such Average can be conveniently ascertained, and 
the cause of the delay, if any, in commencing such 
Taxation :—And, of the Amount of Chancery Fund 
Duty paid on the Costs which have been certified. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return, through our Consuls or other Commercial 
(or diplomatic) Agents, of the Quantity of Gold 
produced in the Dominions of the Emperor of 
Russia in every year of the last Ten years, with its 
value in Pounds Sterling, and the Percentage Amount 
of the Duty levied thereon by the Russian Govern- 
ment ; also an Account of the progress and prospects 
of such Production, brought up at the latest period. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Northern 
Lighthouses, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Clergy, 
which were presented yesterday, be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Railways Bill; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair ; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Tues- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, 
upon Tuesday last, was proposed to be made to the 
Question, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the causes of the recent Commercial 
Distress, and how far it has been affected by the 
Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank Notes pay- 
able on demand; and which Amendment was, to 
leave out from the word “ inquire” to the end of the 
Question, in order to add the words, “ how far the 
“ recent Commercial Distress has been affected 
“ by the Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank 
“« Notes payable on demand,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
(Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 4° die Decembris, 1847: 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Mr, John Stuart, 
Mr. Newdegate : 

{ Mr. Tufnell, 

Tellers for the Noes.) Loud _. Hill: }esz. 
So it passed in the Negative. 


And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :— The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Then the main Question being put ; 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 


Tellers for the Yeas, } 45. 


3°—4° Decembris. 








A. 1847. 


to inquire into the causes of the recent Commercial 
Distress, and how far it has been affected by the 
Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank Notes pay- 
able on demand. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee to whom it was 
referred to consider the Motion made upon the 25th 
day of November last, “ That a Supply be granted 
to Her Majesty ;” 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Banks, with 
the Name and Amount of Liabilities and Assets of 
each, which have failed or suspended Payment in 
Scotland, from the establishment of the first 
Bank in that country, in 1695, to the 1st day 
of December 1847; stating, also, the Amount of 
the Liabilities of each which have been liquidated : 
—And, a similar Return for each Bank which has 
failed in England, from the date of the Peace of 
1783 to the 1st day of December 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number and Tonnage of the Vessels 
employed in the Coasting Trade of the Presidencies 
of Bengal, Madras, and Bombay, for the years 1841, 
1842, 1843, 1844, and, as far as can be ascertained, 
the Articles which constituted the Cargoes of such 
Vessels. 


The House was moved, That the Order made Fees (Courts 


yesterday, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into and Report to the House on the Taxa- 
tion of Suitors in the Courts of Law and Equity by 
the Collection of Fees, and the Amount thereof, and 
the mode of Collection, and the Appropriation of Fees 
in the Courts of Law aud Equity, and in all inferior 
Courts, and in the Courts of Special and General 
Sessions in England and Wales, and in the Ecclesi- 
astical Courtsand Courts of Admiralty; and as tothe 
Salaries and Fees received by the Officers of those 
Courts, and whether any and what means could be 
adopted with a view of superintending and regulating 
the Collection and Appropriation thereof, might be 
read ; and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Romilly, 
Sir James Graham, Sir Frederic Thesiger, Mr. Hume, 
Mr. Ewart, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Stuart Wortley, Mr. 
Henley, Mr. Solicitor General, Sir William Moles- 
worth, Mr. Wood, Mr. George Turner, and Mr. 
Roundell Palmer, with power to send for persons, 
papers, and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be gracivusly pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the following Documents relative to the 
dissolution of the late Board of Stamps :—Of Trea- 
sury Minute of the 7th day of January 1818, direct- 
ing Mr. Sedgwick (the then Chairman of the Board) 
to repair to Edinburgh, to inquire into the conduct 
and management of Mr. Bremner, the Solicitor of 
Stamps for Scotland, and to report to their ‘Lord- 
ships :—Of Report of the Commissioners of Stamps 
to the Lords of the Treasury, representing the con- 
duct of Mr. Bremner, and his consequent suspension 
from Office, dated the 9th day of December 1818: 
—Of the Minute of the Board of Treasury, remov- 
ing this suspension :—Of the Observations of the 
Chairman of the Board of Stamps, addressed to 
Lord Granville Somerset, on the above Minute :— 


Supply. 


Banks. 


Coasting 
Trade (East 
India.) 


of Law, &amp;c.) 


Board of 
Stamps. 


Estate 
Chanc 
(Irela 


Stam 
Bills. 
chan: 


Bank 


Insol 


Join 
Com 





11 Vicroriz. 3°—4° Decembris. 43 


Of Treasury Minute dissolving the Board of Stamps’ Resolved, That an humble Address be presonted Slave Vessels. 
of the 6th day of October 1826 :—Of Mr. Sedg- to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
wick’s Letters to the Lords of the Treasury, of the | to give directions that there be laid before this 
9th day of January 1828, their Lordships’ Reply House, a Return from the Vice Admiralty and 
of the 25th day of June 1828, and Mr. Sedgwick’s |Mixed Commission Courts at Sierra Leone, Cape of 
Letter, as required by the foregoing of the 27th day | Good Hope, and Saint Helena, of all Sums that have 
‘of June 1828 :—Of the Note to Mr. “ye of the arisen from the Grossand Net Proceeds of Slave 
12th day of August 1828, indorsed H. Goulburn, | Vessels and Cargoes condemned in the said Courts 
from his Secretary Edward Walpole, accompanied in each year, from the 1st day of January 1840, with 
by the Draft of a Letter to be written as the con- , the Dates when the same were realized, and when 
dition on which alone any Retired Allowance would | the Net Proceeds were paid into the Registry of the 
be granted to him :—Of Treasury Warrant granting Admiralty, the Commissariat Chest, or to any Public 
to Mr. Sedgwick a Retired allowance of £400, in the , Department, with the Names of the Parties in whose 
terms of the Letter above transcribed :—Of the | hands the said Proceeds remained until so paid over. 
Memorial from Mr. Sedgwick addressed tothe Lords! | Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
of the Treasury, bearing date the 26th day of March | Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
1847, the Answer thereto of the 7th day of April,' of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 
and of Mr. Sedgwich’s Letter thereon :—And, of | 
the Letters addressed by Mr. Sedgwick tothe Lords | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Population, 
of the Treasury, dated respectively the 7th day of | Return showing the Population, the Aanual Value Poor's Rate, 
June, the 20th day of August, the 12th day of | of Property rated to the Poor’s Rate, the Expendi- a 
October, and the 2d day of November 1847, with | ture for the Relief and Maintenance of the Poor, 
the Answers thereto. | the Rate in the Pound on the Value of rated Pro- 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to | perty of such Expenditure, the Total Number of 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are | Paupers relieved, including casual Poor, the propor- 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. | tion per cent. to the Population of the Persons re- 
lieved, and the Rate per head of the Expenditure 
¥states in Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a | on the Total Number of Paupers relieved, accord- 
Chancery, &amp;e. Return from the Registrar’s Office of the Court of | ing to the last Returns which have been laid before 
{irebnd.) = Chancery in Jreland of the Number of Causes, | Parliament, in England and Wales, Scotland and 
Description of Property, Rental of Estates, Arrears | Zreland respectively (in continuation of Parliament- 
of Rent, when Receiver was appointed, and when | ary Paper, No. 144, of Session 1847). 
Receiver last accounted ; also the Profession and | 
Residence of Receiver, Gross Amount of Costs; Several Petitions, complaining of undue Elections 
paid by Receiver since his appointment, as allowed | and Returns, being offered to be presented, the 
in his Account, in each County in Jveland during | same were delivered in at the Table. 
the years 1844, 1845, and 1846, and up to the 1st} And the names of the places to which the said 
day of December 1847 ; together, with a Statement | Petitions related (being all of them Petitions of the 
of the Amount expended on Improvements during | last class), were put into the glass at the Table, and 
the same years :—Also, Copy of all General Rules | drawn by the Clerk, in the following order : 
or Instructions given since 1843 for the guidance of | _A Petition of John Louis Mullaniff’ O’ Beirne, of Athlone 
Receivers in reference to Allowances for Improve-| Fry-place, in the Borough of Athlone, Esquire, #lection. 
ments or the Management of Estates, or the Letting | was read; setting forth, That an Election of a 
of Lands by the Lord Chancellor or Master :—And, | Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for 
a Similar Return from the Chief Remembrancer’s | the Borough of Athlone, was held on Tuesday, the 
Office in reference to Estates under the Court of | third day of August last, at the said Borough, at 
Exchequer in Jreland. ‘which Election Richard Steel Fetherston H., Es- 


. ; uire, acted as Returning Officer, and William 
Stamps on Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a | 4”? ele a . 
Bills of Ex- Return of the Amount of Duties received in the | Seah, Sail, ae Se ee, ae Se 


change, &amp;.  coveral years between the year 1801 and the year dates to represent the said Borough in Parliament ; 


1819, for Stamps on Bills of Exchange or Promis- — 7 ae — Pome os 9 ; o Page : vn 
sory Notes, and Bank Notes, and alike Return from | | se 7 on : d Willic Keoal _— 4 a yn 
the year 1820 to the year 1846, both inclusive. “psig valle Fe ee ee ee eee oe 
have been duly elected and chosen a Burgess to 

serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough; thatthe number of voters stated by the Re- 
turning Officer at the close of the poll to have been 
given for the said William Keogh was One hundred 
and one, and for the Petitioner Ninety-five, making 
an apparent majority for the said William Keogh, 
over the Petitioner of Six votes; that such a majo- 
rity is an apparent and colourable majority only, 
and consisted of bad, illegal and invalid votes, and 
the said Return is an illegal and void Return; that 
before and after the teste and issuing out. of the Writ 
Joint Stock Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | for holding the said Election, and at. and during 
Companies. to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased and after the said Election, the said William Keogh 
to give directions that there be laid before this | did, by himself, his agents, friends, managers, par- 

House, a Return of the Amount of Capital which | tsans and others on his behalf, by divers ways and 

Joint Stock Companies were empowered by Parlia- | means, directly and indirectly, give, present and 

ment to raise between the year 1801 and the year allow to persons having votes at the said Election, 

1819, and the like Return between 1820 and 1847. | Money, meat, drink, entertainment and rewards, and 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to make promises, agreements, obligations and en- 

Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are | S4gements to give and allow money, meat, drink, 

of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. entertainment and rewards, to and for persons 

im having votes as aforesaid, and to and for the use, 
ae and Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a! advantage, benefit, employment, profit and prefer- 
: Return of the Official and Declared Value of the! ment of such persons, in order that he, the said 
Imports and Exports of the United Kingdom in! William Keogh, might be elected, or for being 

each year, from 1801 to 1846, both inclusive. | elected, to serve in this present Parliament for the 

VoL. 103. G2 said 





Bankruptsand Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
insolvents. to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Bankrupts and Insolvent 
Debtors in each year between 1801 and 1819, both 
inclusive, and between 1820 and 1846, both inclu- 
sive. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 




















A. 1847. 


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said Borough; that before, at and during the said | dred and one, and for the said John Louis Mullaniff 
Election the said William Keogh was, by himself, O’Beirne Ninety-five, making an apparent ma- 
and by his respective agents, managers, friends and | jority in favour of the said William Keogh over 
partisans, guilty of many acts of bribery and corrup- | the said John Louis Mullaniff O’ Beirne of Six 
tion, in order to corrupt and procure, and did, by | votes; that such majority is an apparent and 
himself and his respective agents, managers, friends colourable majority, consisting of bad, illegal and 
and other persons employed in his behalf, by gifts, | invalid votes, and the said Return an illegal and 
presents, money, rewards, and by promises, agree- void Return; that before and after the teste and 
ments and securities for gifts, money and rewards, | issuing out of the Writ for holding the said Elec- 
and by threats, intimidation, offers, promises, undue tion, and at and during and after the said Election, 
influence, and other corrupt, illegal and improper | the said William Keogh did, by himself, his agents, 
practices, acts and means, corrupt and procure di- | friends, managers and partisans and others on his 
vers persons having or claiming to have votes at the | behalf, by divers ways and means, directly and in- 
said Election, to give their votes for him the said | directly, give, present and allow to persons having 
William Keoyh, or to forbear to give them in favour | votes at the said Election money, meat, drink, en- 
of the Petitioner; that gross corruption, by open | tertainment and rewards, and make promises, 
and notorious bribery and treating, was practised | agreements, obligations and engagements to give 
before and at the said Election by divers persons, and allow money, meat, drink, entertainment and 
being friends, supporters and partisans of the said | rewards to and for persons having or claiming to 
William Keogh, m order to his the said William | have votes as aforesaid, and to and for the use, 
Keogh’s being elected to serve in this present Pdr- | advantage, benefit, employment, profit and prefer- 
liament for the said Borough; that the said Wi/-| ment of such persons, in order that he the said 
liam Keogh, by the said corrupt and illegal prac-, William Keogh might be elected, or for being 
tices, was and is wholly disabled and incapacitated | elected, to serve in this present Parliament for the 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, and | said Borough ; that before, at and during the said 
the Return of the said William Keogh was and is | Election the said William Keogh was, by himself 


wholly null and void; and that by the several il- 
legal ways and means aforesaid, the said William 
Keogh obtained a colourable majority of votes over 
the Petitioner, and procured himself to be returned 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, whereas the Petitioner had a majority of le- 
gal votes at the said Election over the said Wiiliam 
Keogh, and ought to have been returned to serve for 
the said Borough; that the said William Keogh, 
not being at the time of the said Election the eldest 
son or heir apparent of any Peer or Lord of Parlia- 
ment, nor of any person qualified by law to serve as 
Knight of the Shire, was not then possessed of or 
entitled to the property required by law to render 
him capable of being elected as a Member of the 
House for the said Borough, and of sitting and vot- 
ing as such Member, and was thereby disqualified as 
a Member to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, and incapable of being elected as such Mem- 
ber, and that his said Election and Return as 
such Member was consequently void; and prayin 

that the House will adjudge and declare that the 
Election of the said William Keogh was a void 
Election, and that the Return cf the said William 
Keogh was an illegal Return, and that a new Writ 
may be issued for the Election of a Member for the 


_and by his respective agents, managers, friends and 
partisans, guilty of many acts of bribery and cor- 
ruption, in order to corrupt and procure, and did 
by himself and his respective agents, managers, 
friends and other persons employed on his behalf, 
by gifts, presents, money, rewards and by promises, 
agreements and securities for gifts, money and re- 
wards, and by threats, intimidation, offers, promises, 

undue influence and other corrupt, illegal and im- 

| proper practices, acts and means, corrupt and 

_ procure divers persons having or claiming to have 

| votes at the said Election to give their votes for 
him the said William Keogh, or to forbear to give 

them in favour of the said John Louis Mullaniff 

O’Beirne; that gross corruption, by open and 
notorious bribery and treating, was practised before 

_and at the said Election, by divers persons, bein 

friends, supporters and partisans of the said Wii- 

liam Keogh, in order to his, the said William Keogh’s, 
being elected to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough; that the said William Keogh, 

_by the said corrupt and illegal practices, was and is 

| wholly disabled and incapacitated to serve in Par- 

lament for the said Borough, and the Return of 
the said William Keogh was and is wholly null and 
void; that the said William Keogh, not being at 





said Borough in his room, and that the House will | the time of the said Election the eldest son or heir 
grant to the Petitioner such further and other re- | apparent of any Peer or Lord of Parliament, nor 
lief in the premises as the merits of the case may of any person qualified by law to serve as Knight 
require. of the Shire, was not then possessed of or entitled 
A Petition of Simon Tipping, of Church-street, to the property required by law to render him 
in the borough of Athlone, Merchant, and Patrick capable of being elected as a Member of the House 
Joseph Fallon, of Chapel-street, in the said Bo- for the said Borough, or of sitting and voting as 
rough, Merchant, Electors of the said Borough of |such Member, and was thereby disqualified as a 
Athlone, was also read ; setting forth, That the Pe- | Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, 
titioners were, at and during the last Election of | and was incapable of being elected as such Mem- 
a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for | ber, and that his said Election and Return as such 
the Borough of Athlone, and now are, Electors for | Member was consequently void ; and praying that 
the said Borough, and had and claim to have had | the House will adjudge and declare that the Elec- 
a right to vote, and did vote, at the said Election; ‘tion of the said Wilham Keogh was a void Elec- 
that the said Election was held on Tuesday the | Son, and that the Return of the said William 
third day of August last, at the said Borough, at | Keogh was an illegal Return, and that a new Writ 
which Election Richard Steele Fetherston H., | may be issued for the Election of a Member for the 
Esquire, acted as Returning Officer, and William said Borough in his room, and that the House will 
Keogh, Esquire,and John Louis Mullaniff O’ Beirne, | grant to the Petitioners such further and other 
Esquire, were Candidates to represent the said relief in the premises as the merits of the case may 
Borough in Parliament; that a poll having been | require. 
demanded, the same was taken on the fifth day of | Ordered, That the said Petitions do lie upon the 
August last, at the close whereof the said William Table. 
Keogh was declared to have been duly elected and| Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
chosen a Burgess to serve in this present Parlia- | or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
ment for the said Borough; that the number of! shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
votes stated at the close of the poll to have been on the hearing of the matters of the said Peti- 
given for the said William Keogh was One hun- tions. 
| A Petition 


Ele 


Carlow 
Election. 





11 Vicroria. 


A Petition of Brownlow Villiers Layard, of 37, 
Harewood-square, in the county of Middlesex, Es- 
quire, a Major in the Army, who was a Candidate 
at the last Election for the Borough of Carlow, 
in the county of Carlow, in that part of the United 
Kingdom, called Treland, was read ; setting forth, 
That the Petitioner was at the last Election of a 
Member to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough of Carlow a Candidate at the 
said Election for the said Borough, and was duly 
proposed and seconded as such Candidate; that 
at the said last Election of a Member to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough of Carlow, in the 
month of August One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-seven, John Sadlier, Esquire, and the Peti- 
tioner, were the only Candidates to represent the 
said Borough in Parliament; that a poll having 
been demanded on behalf of the Petitioner, the 
same was taken by the Returning Officer for the said 
Borough, on the fifth day of August One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven ; that the said John 
Sadlier was by the said Returning Officer declared 
to have had a majority of votes at the said Election, 
and to have been duly elected, and was returned as 
a Member duly elected to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said Borough of Carlow; that be- 
fore, at and during the said Election, the said John 
Sadlier was, by himself and his agents, friends and 
managers, guilty of divers acts of bribery and cor- 
ruption, in order to corrupt and procure, and did, by 
his agents, managers and friends, and by many 
other persons employed in his behalf, by gitts, pre- 
sents, money, rewards, and by promises and agree- 
ments and securities for money, gifts, employment 
and rewards, and by threats, intimidation, promises, 
undue influence, and other corrupt and illegal prac- 
tices, acts and means, corrupt and procure divers 
persons having or claiming to have votes at the said 
Election to give their votes in favour of him the said 
John Sadlier, or to forbear to give their votes in 
favour of the Petitioner ; that the said John Sadlier, 
by the said corrupt and illegal practices, was and is 
wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, and the 
said Election and Return of the said John Sadlier 
were and are wholly null and void ; that after the 
teste of the Writ for holding the said Election, and 
before, at and during the said Election, the said 
John Sadlier did, by himself and his agents, friends 
and partisans, by divers ways and means, in his be- 
half or at his charge, directly and indirectly, give, 
present and allow to persons having votes in and at 
the said Election, money, meat, drink, entertain- 
ment and provision, and did make presents, gifts, 
rewards and entertainment, and did make promises, 
agreements, obligations and engagements to give 
and allow money, meat, drink, provision, presents, 
rewards and entertainments to and for persons hav- 
ing votes in and at the said Election, and to and for 
the use, benefit and advantage, employment, profit 
and preferment of such persons, in order that he, 
the said John Sadlier, might be elected, or for being 
elected to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough ; that by reason of the said last-men- 
tioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said John 
Sadlier was and is wholly incapacitated and in- 
eligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough, and the said Election and Return of 
the said John Sadlier were and are wholly null and 
void; that before, during and after the said Election, 
the said John Sadlier did, by himself and his agents, 
friends and partisans, in divers ways, directly and 
indirectly,give and provide, and did cause and did 
knowingly allow to be given and provided, wholly 
or partly at his expense, and did pay wholly or in 
part divers expenses incurred for meat, drink, en- 
tertainment and provision to and for divers persons, 
for the purpose of corruptly influencing divers of 
such persons, or divers other persons, to give their 
votes in the said Election for the said John Sadlier, 

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or to refrain from giving their votes in the said 
Election for the Petitioner, and for the purpose of 
corruptly rewarding such persons, or divers other 
persons, for having given their votes in the said 
Election for the said John Sadlier, or from having 
refrained from giving their votes at the said Election 
for the Petitioner ; that by reason of the said last- 
mentioned corrupt and illegal practices the said 
John Sadlier was and is wholly incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough, and the said Election and Return of the 
said John Sadlier were and are whelly null and void ; 
that before, at and during the said Election, acts of 
undue influence and of gross and flagrant intimida- 
tion, by threats and violence and inflammatory 
harangues, and by outrage committed on the per- 
sons and property of Electors in the interest of the 
Petitioner, were had recourse to and perpetrated by 
the agents, friends, managers, committees, partisans 
and others acting for and in the interest of the said 
John Sadlier, thereby unlawfully procuring persons 
duly qualified to vote at the said Election, through 
fear of being persecuted, and themselves and their 
families injured, to forbear to give their votes for the 
Petitioner, and to vote for the said John Sadlier, in 
violation of the rights and privileges of Parliament 
and of the freedom of Election; that great and 
riotous crowds were assembled during the said Elec- 
tion in divers places throughout the said Borough 
of Carlow, and that by the violent demeanour of such 
crowds, who attacked the houses of several Electors 
in the interest of the Petitioner, and oftentimes by 
actual force employed by them, many Electors who 
would otherwise have voted for the Petitioner were 
withheld and prevented from so doing, and many 
others were compelled to vote for the said John 
Sadlier ; that before, at and during the said Elec- 
tion, several persons who had a right to vote at the 
said Election, and who would otherwise havevoted 
for the Petitioner, were by the said John Sadlier, 
his friends, partisans, and agents and persons em- 
ployed by him, or acting on his behalf, forcibly 
seized upon, detained and placed under duress and 
in confinement in certain houses and other places 
within the said Borough, and were only liberated or 
released therefrom upon the terms and under the 
promises of their voting at the said Election for the 
said John Sadlier ; that by the corrupt and illegal 
proceedings aforesaid, and also by threats and in- 
timidation and menaces threatening the temporal 
welfare of several persons entitled to vote at the said 
Election, and by other undue means used and prac- 
tised towards several of the said voters, before, at 
and during the said Election, by the said John Sad- 
lier, his friends, partisans and agents, and persons 
acting on his behalf, the said John Sadlier corruptly 
and illegally obtained an apparent and colourable 
majority of votes over the Petitioner, and procured 
said John Sadlier to be returned as Member to serve 
for the said Borough of Carlow, whereas, but for 
such corrupt and illegal practices, the Petitioner 
would have had a large majority of legal votes at the 
said Election, and would have been returned to serve 
in this Parliament for the said Borough, to the ma- 
nifest injury of the Petitioner, and of the duly-qua- 
lified Electors of the said Borough ; that by reason 
of the said several last-mentioned corrupt and ille- 
gal practices, the said Election and Return of the 
said John Sadlier were and are wholly null and 
void; that gross, extensive and systematic and 
open and notorious bribery and corruption were 
practised and carried on at the said Election b 
divers persons being friends, supporters and _parti- 
sans of the said John Sadlier, with a view to the 
Election of the said John Sadlier, and that the said 
Election and Return of the said John Sadlier were 
procured by means of such bribery and corruption ; 
that by reason of the last-mentioned corrupt and 
illegal practices the said Election and Returr. of the 
said John Sadlier were and are wholly null and void ; 
G 3 that 

























22 ee: 





Answer to 
Addresses, 


Ceylon. 


West India 
Colonics. 


Court of 
Exchequer 
Cireland.) 


46 5°—4— 6° Decembris. 


that fraud, intimidation and duress were by the 
agents, friends and managers, and by other persons 
on behalf of the said John Sadlier, practised upon 
divers persons having votes at the said Election, by 
meaus whereof many persons who but for such illegal 
practices would have voted in favour of the Petition- 
er were induced and compelled to vote in favour of 
the said John Sadlier, or to forbear to vote in favour 
of the Petitioner; that by reason of the premises 
the said Election and Return of the said John Sad- 
lier were and are wholly null and void; and pray- 
ing that the House will take the premises into con- 
sideration, and will declare the said Election and 
Return of the said John Sadlier to be wholly null 
void, and will give the Petitioner such further and 
other relief as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Saturday Morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 





Lune, 6° die Decembris : 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 

IR George Grey reported to the House, That 

their several Addresses of the 24th, 25th, 26th 
and 30th days of November last, and the 3d day of 
this instant December (That Her Majesty would 
be graciously pleased to give directions that the 
Papers therein mentioned might be laid before this 
House), had been presented to Her Majesty ; and 
that Her Majesty had commanded him to acquaint 
this House, that She will give directions ac- 
cordingly. 


Mr. Crafer, from the Treasury, was called in ; 
and at the bar presented, pursuant to several Ad- 
dresses to Her Majesty,—Returns of the Amount 
of Duty on Imports and Exports, separately re- 
ceived at each Custom House or its Dependencies in 
Ceylon, in the year 1845; and the Name of each 
Article on which more than £.100 of Duty was re- 
ceived in that year:—And, of the Amount of the 
Aggregate Expense of the Customs Establishment 
in the Island of Ceylon, stating the place of each 
Custom House, and the Number of Dependencies 
on, or Creeks to, each Custom House; the Name 
of, and Amount of Salary of, each Person em- 
ployed in the Collection and Management of the 
Customs receiving more than £.50 per annum; 
stating, also, the Expense for Buildings, Servants 
and all contingent Charges of any kind at each 
Custom House, and the Total Charge for each Cus- 
tom House, and for all the Custom Houses in 
Ceylon. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 
26th day of November last, for a Copy of the Me- 
morial of the West India Association on the present 
state of the British West India Colonies, dated 
the 11th day of November 1847, addressed to 
Lord John Russell, First Lord of Her Majesty’s 


Treasury. 


Mr. Crafer also presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Account 
of the Fees which have been received in the Office 
of William Tighe Hamilton, Esquire, Second Re- 
membrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, 
between the 6th day of October 1846, and 5th day 
of January following, both days inclusive, and also 





A. 1847. 


of the Disbursements made thereout, during the 

same period. 

Copies of Treasury Warrants regulating the Rates Postage 

of Postage between the United Kingdom and Ham- (Hamburg, 


Stoc 


burgh, Mecklenburg Schwerin, Bremen and Hong me) Elec 


Kong :—A\so, Copy of Treasury Warrant regulating 

the Conveyance by Post of Letters and Parcels 
exceeding certain weight. 

Assessed Taxes: England:—Cases determined Assessed 
on Appeal—Returns in pursuance of Act 4 Geo. 4, T#**- 
c.11; vic. By the Solicitor for Stamps and Taxes 

in England, of Copies of all Cases which have been 
stated and signed by Commissioners acting in the 
execution of the Acts relating to the Assessed 
Taxes, subsequent to the 2d day of February last, 
being the Date of a like Return made under the 
directions of the same Act, in the last Session of 
Parliament. 


Copies of Cases respecting Assessed Taxes, de- Assessed 
termined by the Judges in Scotland, 1847 :—And (Scotland. 
- ) 
then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented West India 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ies. 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of the Laws, Ordinances and Rules, 
not hitherto printed, now in force in each of the 
West India Colonies, for the Regulation of Labour 
between Masters and Labourers, and stating the 
Dates of their being put in force. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
| Council. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Great 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of — 
Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Samuel Smith Barber, John Owles and 
Harry Worship, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the Borough of Great Yarmouth, 
are unobjectionable. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That Montgomery 
he had this day received a Report from the Examiner a 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of David Pugh, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Mont- 
tomery, are unobjectionable. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That Great 
he had this day received a Report from the Ex- Yarmouth 
i s 2 “ ~ Election. 
aminer of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties 
to the Petition of Francis Henry Goldsmid, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Great Yarmouth, are unobjectionable. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Stockport 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner Election. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the 
Petition of George Henshalland John Goode John- 
son, complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the Borough of Stockport, is unobjectionable. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Montgomery 
had this day received a Letter from the honourable Election. 
Hugh Cholmondeley, informing him that it is not 
his intention to defend his seat for the Montgomery 
District of Boroughs ; and the said Letter was read, 
as followeth : 

Sir, 33, Upper Brook-street, Dec. 6, 1847. 

I beg to inform you that it is not my intention 
to defend my seat for the Montgomery Boroughs, 
or to oppose the Petition that has been presented 
against my Return by Mr. Pugh. 


I have the honour to be 
Your obedient, humble servant, 
Hugh Cholmondeley. 
The Right honourable The Speaker. 


















Several 














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Several Petitions, complaining of undue Elec- Parliament for the said Borough, and the said Elec- 
tions and Returns, being offered to be presented, the | tion and Return of the said James Heald were and 
same were delivered in at the Table. | are wholly null and void; that before, at and dur- 

And one of the said Petitions appearing to relate | ing the said Election the said James Heald was, by 


11 Vicroriz. 


Stockport to the Election and Return for a place concerning | himself and his agents, friends and managers, guilty 
Election. which the House had received a Petition on a former | of divers acts of bribery and corruption, in order to 


day, the same was first read. | corrupt and procure, and did, by himself and his 


‘A Petition of the several Persons whose names | 
are thereunto subscribed, being Electors of the | 
Borough of Stockport, in the county palatine of 
Chester, who had and claim to have had a right 
to vote at the last Election of Members to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough, 
was read; setting forth, That the Petitioners 
were, at the last Election of Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough of 
Stockport, Electors of the said Borough, and were 
registered as such Electors, and had a right to vote 
for Members for the said Borough at the said Elec- 
tion, and did vote thereat ; that at the said Election 
of Members to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough of Stockport, in the month of July 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, Rz- 
chard Cobden, Esquire, James Heald, Esquire, James 
Kershaw, Esquire, and John West, were Candidates | 
to represent the said Borough in this present Par- 








liament; that Alfred Orrell, Esquire, the Mayor of 


agents, managers and friends, and by many other 
persons employed in his behalf, by gifts, presents, 
money, rewards, and by promises and agreements, 
and securities for money, gifts, employment and re- 
wards, and by threats, intimidation, promises, un- 
due influence, and other corrupt and illegal prac- 
tices, acts and means, corrupt and procure divers 
persons, having or claiming to have votes at the 
said Election, to give their votes in favour of the said 
James Heald, or to forbear to give their votes in fa- 
vour of the said James Kershaw; that the said 
James Heald, by the said last-mentioned corrupt 
and illegal practices, was and is wholly incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, and the said Election 
and Return of the said James Heald were and are 
wholly null and void ; that gross, extensive and sys- 
tematic, and open and notorious bribery and corrup- 
tion were practised and carried on at the said Elec- 
tion by divers persons, being friends, supporters 
and partisans of the said James Heald, with a view 


the said Borough, was or acted as the ae | 
Officer at the said Election, and that the poll there- | to the Election of the said James Heald, and that 
at was taken on the thirty-first day of July One the said Election and Return of the said James 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven; that the | Heald were procured by means of such bribery and 
said Richard Cobden and James Heald were de-| corruption; that, by reason of the said last-men- 
clared by the said Alfred Orrell to have had a ma- | tioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said Elec- 
jority of votes at the said Election, and were re-| tionand Return of the said James Heald were and 
turned as Members duly elected to serve in this pre- | are wholly null and void ; that fraud, intimidation 
sent Parliament for the said Borough of Stockport ;| and duress were, by the agents, friends and mana- 
that after the teste of the Writ for holding the said | gers, and by other persons on behalf of the said 
Election, and before, at and during the said Elec- | James Heald, practised upon divers persons having 
tion, the said James Heald did, by himself and his | votes at the said Election, by means whereof many 
agents, friends and partisans, by divers ways and | persons, who, but for such illegal practices, would 
means, in his behalf, or at his charge, directly and | have voted in favour of the said James Kershaw, 
indirectly, give, present and allow to persons having | were induced and compeiled to vote in favour of the 
votes at the said Election, money, meat, drink, en- | said .James Heald, and to forbear to vote in the said 
tertainment and provision, and did make presents, | Election forthe said James Kershaw; that, by rea 

gifts, rewards and entertainments, and did make son of the premises, the said Election and Return of 
promises, agreements, obligations and engagements ; the said James Heald were and are wholly null and 


to give and allow money, meat, drink, provision, 
presents, rewards and entertainment to and for per- 
sons having votes in and at the said Election, and 
to and for the use, benefit and advantage, and em- 
ployment, profit and preferment of such persons, in 
order that he the said James Heald might be 
elected, or for being elected, to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough; that by reason of 
the said corrupt and illegal practices, the said James 
Heaid was and is wholly incapacitated and ineli- 
gible to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough, and the said Election and Return of the 
said James Heald were aud are wholly null and 
void; that before, during and after the said Elec- 
tion the said James Heald did, by himself and his 
agents, friends and partisans, in divers ways, directly 
and indirectly, give and provide, and did cause and 
did knowingly allow to be given and provided, 
wholly or partly at his expense, and did pay wholly 
or in part divers expenses incurred for meat, drink, 
entertaiment and provision, to and for divers per- 
sons, for the purpose of corruptly influencing divers 
of such persons or divers other persons to give their 
votes in the said Election for the said James Heald, 
or to refrain from giving their votes in the said Elec- 
tion for the said James Kershaw, and for the pur- 
pose of corruptly rewarding such persons, or divers 
other persons, for having given their votes in the 
said Election for the said James Heald, or for hav- 
ing refrained from giving their votes at the said 
Election for the said James Kershaw ; that by rea- 
son of the said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal 
practices, the said James Heald was and is wholly 
incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 


void; and praying that the House will take the pre- 
mises into consideration, and will declare the said 
Election and Return of the said James Heald for 
the said Borough to have been wholly null and void, 
and that the House will give to the Petitioners such 
further and other relief as to the House shall seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Then the names of the places to which the residue 
of the said Petitions related (being all of them 
Petitions of the last class), were put into the glass 
at the Table, and drawn by the Clerk, in the fol- 
lowing order : 


A Petition of Henry Gaisford Gibbs Ludlow, of Westbury 
Heywood House, in the parish of Westbury, in Election. 


the county of Wilts, Esquire, James Bourne, of 
Westbury, aforesaid, Yeoman, and Thomas Morgan 
Smith, of Westbury, aforesaid, Butcher, who claim 
to have had a right of voting for a Member to 
serve in Parliament for the Borough of Westbury 
at the last Election for the said Borough, and 
who did vote at the said Election for a Member 
to represent the said Borough in:this present Par- 
liament, was read; setting forth, That the Peti- 
tioners are Electors of the Borough of Westbury, 
and had a right to vote and did vote at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in the present Par- 
liament for the said Borough ; that the said Election 





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48 6° Decembris. 


was held on the thirtieth day of July now last past, ' persons then living, or for a term of years either ab- 
and that James Wilson, Esquire, and Matthew James | solute or determinable on his own life, or on the life 
Higgins, Esquire, weve Candidates thereat, and that or lives of any other person or persons then living, 





a poll having been taken by the Returning Officer, 
the said James Wilson was declared to be duly 
elected and returned as Member, and was returned 
accordingly to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough ; that after the dissolution of the | 
last Parliament, and before and during the said 
Election, and after the said Return had been made 
as aforesaid, the said James Wilson was, by himself, 
and his agents and others employed by him in con- 
ducting the said Election, and by friends and by 
others acting for and sanctioned by him, guilty of 
bribery and corruption, and of other illegal and cor- 
rupt practices, before and at such Election, and did, 
by such bribery and corruption, and such other il- 
legal and corrupt practices, endeavour to rocure, 
and did procure many of the voters at such Election 
to vote for the said James Wilson, and to forbear to 
vote for the said Matthew James Higgins ; that the 
said James Wilson, by himself and by his agents 
and others employed by him at such Election, and 
by friends and by others acting for and sanctioned by 
him, did give and cause and procure to be given, 
and did promise end agree to give, and did know of | 
and consent to the giving and procuring to be given, | 





of which term not less than thirteen vears were at 
the time of the said Election unexpired, such estate 
being of the clear yearly value of not less than Three 
hundred pounds over and above all incumbrances 
affecting the same, nor was he at the time of the 
said Election possessed or entitled for his own use 
and benefit, at law or in equity, for his own life or 
for the life or lives of any other person or persons 
then living, or for any term of years either absolute 
or determinable on his own life or the life or lives of 
any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years were unexpired at 
the time of his said Election, of or to any personal 
estate or effects of any nature or kind whatsoever, 
situate within the said United Kingdom, nor of the 
interest, dividends, or annual proceeds of any such 
personal estate or effects, such personal estate or 
effects, interest, dividends or annual proceeds ac- 
tually producing the clear yearly income of not less 
than Three hundred pounds over and above all in- 
cumbrances affecting the same, nor did the said 
James Wilson, at the time of the said Election, 
possess more than one of the said several kinds of 
qualification hereinbefore mentioned, which were 


money, gifts and rewards, offices and places to divers | jointly sufficient to qualify him to serve as Member 


persons, upon certain engagements, contracts and 
agreements that such persons, to whom and to whose 
use and in whose behalf such gifts and promises 





for the said Borough of Westbury ; that at the time 
of his said Election the said James Wilson was wholly 
ineligible to be elected as Member for the said Bo- 


were made, should, by themselves and others at their | rough, by reason that the said James Wilson was 
solicitation, respectively request and command, pro- | not duly qualified by seizin or possession of any real 
cure and endeavour to procure the Return of the | or personal estate or effects of such a nature or to 
said James Wilson; that the said James Wilson, by | such an amount as was and is by law necessary to 
himself, his friends, agents and others employed by | qualify him to sit and to be elected as Member for 
him in managing and conducting the said Election, | the said Borough ; that on the twenty-ninth day of 
and by friends and by others acting for and sanc- July last, being the day previous to the said Elec- 
tioned by him, and by various ways and means, after | tion, the said James Wilson was required by two re- 
the teste of the Writ for such Election, and at and | gistered electors, having a right to vote at the said 
during the said Election, and before the Return of | last Election for the Borough of Westbury, to make 


the said James Wilson at such Election, did give and 
present and allow to divers persons having votes, or 
claiming to have votes at such Election, money, 
meat, drink, entertainment and provisions, and did 
make presents, gifts, rewards and entertainments, 
and did make promises, agreements, obligations and 
engagements to give and allow money, meat, drink, 
provisions, presents, gifts, rewards and entertain- 
ments to and for persons having or claiming to have | 
votes as aforesaid, and to and for the use, advantage, 
benefit, employment, profit and preferment of such | 
persons, in order that he the said James Wilson might 
be elected, and for being elected to serve in Parlia- | 
ment as Member for the said Borough of Westbury ; 
that before and during the said Election the said 
James Wilson was, by himself and his agents, ma- 
nagers and friends, guilty of divers other acts of 
bribery and corruption, in order to corrupt and pro- 
cure divers persons having or claiming to have votes 
at such Election to give their votes in favour of the 
said James Wilson, and to forbear to give them in 
favour of the said Matthew James Higgins; that the 
said James Wilson, by the said corrupt and illegal 
practices, was and is wholly disabled and incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough of Westbury, and the 
Return of the said James Wilson was and is wholly 
null and void ; that at the time of the said Election 
the said James Wilson was not the eldest son or heir | 
apparent of any Peer or Lord of Parliament, nor of | 
any persun qualified by law to serve as a Knight of 
a Shire, and the said James Wilson was not, at the 
time of such Election, seised of or entitled for his | 
own use and benefit of and to any estate, legal or | 
equitable, in lands, tenements or hereditaments, of 
any tenure whatsoever, situate, lying or being within 








and subscribe a Declaration of Qualification, pur- 
suant to the provisions of a certain Act of Parlia- 
ment passed in the second year of the reign of Her 
present Majesty, intituled, ‘‘ An Act to amend the 
Laws relating to the Qualification of Members to 
serve in Parliament ;” whereupon a declaration was 
on the said Twenty-ninth day of July last made and 
subscribed by the said James Wilson, in the terms 
following :—‘‘ 1, James Wilson, do solemnly and sin- 
cerely declare, that I am, to the best of my know- 
ledge and belief, duly qualified to be elected as a 
Member of the House of Commons, according to the 
true intent and meaning of the Act passed in the 
second year of the reign of Queen Victoria, intituled, 
‘ An Act to amend the Law relating to the Qualifica- 
tion of Members to serve in Parliament,’ and that 
my qualification to be so elected doth arise out of an 
annuity or yearly rent-charge, whereof or whereunto 
I am seised or entitled for my own use and benefit, 
for my own life, and which said annuity or yearly 
rent-charge is issuing out of and charged upon cer- 
tain lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in 
the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, 
in the county of Surrey, as hereunder set forth (that 
is to say), all that piece of land at or near the south 
side gf Long-lane, Bermondsey, in the county of 
Surrey, formerly belonging to John Bates, but lately 
built upon and now forming the site of a new street, 
called Minto-street, and of forty dwelling-houses 
abutting on the same new street, together with the 
said forty dwelling-houses now standing on the said 
piece of land, and the appurtenances thereunto re- 
spectively belonging.—James Wilson ;” the making 
of which declaration was afterwards duly certified 
before the Mayor and Returning Officer of the said 
Borough ; that at the time of his Election and Re- 





the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, turn, and of making the declaration aforesaid, the 
or of or to the rents and profits thereof, for his own said James Wilson was not seised or entitled, either 
life, or for the life or lives of any other person or | at law or in equity, and had not such an estate for 

his 


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Lancaster 
Election. 


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ments and hereditaments, situate as in the said de- 
claration mentioned, nor in or to such an annuity 
arising from the same, as would qualify him the said 
James Wilson to be elected as a Member for the 
said Borough, according to the true intent and mean- 
ing of the said Act, and that the qualification arising 
out of the said lands, tenements and hereditaments 
mentioned in the said declaration was insufficient to 
qualify the said James Wilson as a Member to serve 
in Parliament for the said Borough ; that the lands, 
tenements and hereditaments mentioned in the said 
declaration, and out of which the qualification of 
the said James Wilson is therein stated to arise, are 
not of sufficient value, either annually or otherwise, 
to confer a qualification on the said James Wilson, 
to enable him to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough; that the said James Wilson was not at 
the time of his Election, by reason of his want of 

ualification, capable of being elected as Member 
for the said Borough, and was not qualified to serve 
in Parliament, and that the Election and Return of 
the said James Wilson were and are thereby wholl 
null and void ; and praying that the House will take 
the premises into consideration, and will declare that 
the said James Wilson was not duly elected, and 
ought not to have been returned, and will also de- 
clare the said Election and Return to be null and 
void, and will order the same to be set aside, and 
will afford the Petitioners such other and further 
relief in the premises as to the House shall seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records, as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Edward Dodson Salisbury, of Lan- 
caster, and of Middleton Tower, in the township of 
Middleton, both in the county of Lancaster, Es- 
quire, a Candidate at the late Election of Members 
to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough 
of Lancaster, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, 
was read ; setting forth, That an Election of Mem- 
bers to serve in Parliament for the said Borough 
of Lancaster was held at Lancaster aforesaid, on 
the twenty-eighth day of J aly now last past, on 
which occasion there were three Candidates for 
Election to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough of Lancaster, namely, Samuel Gregson, Es- 
quire, Thomas Greene, Esquire, and the Petitioner, 
the said Edward Dodson Salisbury; that at such 
Election John Sharp, Esquire, Mayor of the said 
Borough of Lancaster presided and acted as Re- 
turning Officer, and a poll being demanded and 
granted by the said John Sharp, Esquire, such poll 
was proceeded with on the twenty-ninth day of 
July now last past, and at the close thereof the num- 
bers were declared to be as follows ; namely, for the 
said Samuel Gregson, Esquire, Seven hundred and 
twenty-four, for the said Thomas Greene, Seven hun- 
dred and twenty-one, and for the Petitioner, the said 
Edward Dodson Salisbury, Six hundred and twenty- 
one, and that thereupon the said Samuel Gregson 
and the said Thomas Greene were declared to be 
elected, and were returned accordingly by the said 
Returning Officer as Members to sit in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough of Lancaster; that 
after the teste of the Writ for the election of Mem- 
bers to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough of Lancaster, the said Samuel Gregson did, 
by himself, and by divers other ways and means, on 
his behalf, and at his charge, before his said Elec- 
tion to serve in Parliament for the said Borough of 
Lancaster, directly and indirectly give, present and 
allow to divers persons having voice and vote in and 
at the said Election of Members to serve in Parlia- 


ment as aforesaid, money, meat, drink, entertain- 
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49 


ment and provision, presents, gifts and rewards, and 
did make promises, agreements, obligations, and 
engagements to give and allow money, meat, drink, 
provision, presents, rewards and entertainments, to 
and for divers persons having votes as aforesaid, 
and to and for the use, advantage, benefit, employ- 
ment, profit and preferment of such persons, in 
order that he, the said Samuel Gregson, should and 
might be elected, and for his, the said Samuel Greg- 
son's, being elected to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough of Lancaster, at the said Election; 
that before, and during, and after the said Election, 
the said Samuel Gregson did, by himself, and by 
and with divers other persons, directly and indirectly, 
give and provide, and cause and knowingly allow 
to be given and provided, at his the said Samuel 
Gregson’s expense, meat, drink, entertainment and 
provision, to and for divers and very many persons, 
for the purpose of corruptly influencing such per- 
sons and others to give their votes at the said Elec- 
tion for him the said Samuel Gregson, and for the 
purpose of corruptly rewarding such persons and 


y| the said other persons for having given their votes 


at the said Election for him the said Samuel Greg- 
son; that before, and during, and after the said 
Election, the said Samuel Gregson did, by himself, 
and by and with divers other persons, directly, and 
indirectly, pay divers sums of money and expenses 
incurred for meat, drink, entertainment and provi- 
sion, to and for divers and very many persons, for 
the purpose of corruptly influencing such persons 
and others to give their votes at the said Election 
for him, the said Samuel Gregson, and for the pur- 
pose of corruptly rewarding such persons and the 
said other persons for having given their votes at 
the said Election for him, the said Samuel Gregson; 
that before, and during, and after the said Election, 
the said Samuel Gregson did, by himself, and by 
and with divers other persons, directly and indi- 
rectly, give and provide, and cause and knowingly 
allow to be given and provided, at his, the said 
Samuel Gregson’s expense, meat, drink, entertain- 
ment and provision, to and for divers and very many 
persons, for the purpose of corruptly influencing 
such persons, and others, to refrain from giving their 
votes at the said Election for the Petitioner, the said 
Edward Dodson Salisbury, and for the purpose of 
corruptly rewarding such persons and the said other 
ersons for having refrained from giving their votes 
at the said Election for the Petitioner, the said Ed- 
ward Dodson Salisbury; that before, and during, 
and after the said Election, the said Samuel Gregson 
did, by himself, and by and with divers other per- 
sons, directly and indirectly, pay divers sums of 
money and expenses incurred for meat, drink, enter- 
tainment and provision, to and for divers and very 
many persons, for the purpose of corruptly influenc- 
ing such persons and others to refrain from giving 
their votes at the said Election for the Petitioner, 
the said Edward Dodson Salisbury, and for the pur- 
pose of corruptly rewarding such persons, and the 
said other persons, for having refrained from giving 
their votes at the said Election for the Petitioner, 
the said Edward Dodson Salisbury; that before and 
during the said Election, the said Samuel Gregson, 
as well by himself, his agents, managers, friends and 
partisans, as by divers other persons employed by 
him, did, by gifts and rewards, and by promises, 
agreements and securities for gifts and rewards, 
corrupt and procure divers and very many persons 
to give their votes in and at the said Election for 
him, the said Samuel Gregson; that before and 
during the said Election the said Samuel Gregson, 
as well by himself, his agents, managers, friends and 
partisans, as by divers other persons employed by 
him, did, by gifts and rewards, and by promises, 
agreements and securities for gifts and rewards, 
corrupt and procure divers and very many persons 
to forbear to give their votes at the said Election for 
the Petitioner, the said Edward Dodson wae 
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50 


that before and during the said Election the said 
Samuel Gregson, by himself and his agents, directly 
and indirectly, did make payment and gift of divers 
sums of money and other valuable considerations to 
divers voters at the said Election, and to divers per- 
sons on behalf of such voters, and to divers other 
persons related to such voters by kindred and affinity, 
on account of such voters being about to vote at the 
said Election for him, the said Samuel Gregson ; 
that before and during the said Election the said 
Samuel Gregson, by himself and his agents, directly 
and indirectly, did make payment and gift of divers 
sums of money, and other valuable considerations, 
to divers voters at the said Election, and to divers 
persons on behalf of such voters, and to divers 
other persons related to such voters by kindred and 
affinity, on account of such voters being about to 
refrain from voting at the said Election for the 
Petitioner, the said Edward Dodson Salisbury ; 
that during and after the said Election, the said 
Samuel Gregson, by himself and his agents, directly 
and indirectly, did make payment and gift of divers 
sums of money, and other valuable considerations, 
to divers voters at the said Election, and to divers 
persons on behalf of such voters, and to divers 
other persons related to such voters by kindred and 
affinity, on account of such voters having voted at 
the said Election for him the said Samuel Gregson ; 
that during and after the said Election, the said 
Samuel Gregson, by himself and his agents, directly 
and indirectly, did make payment and gift of divers 
sums of money and other valuable considerations to 
divers voters at the said Election, and to divers per- 
sons on behalf of such voters, and to divers other 
persons related to such voters by kindred and affinity, 
on account of such voters having refrained from 
voting at the said Election for the Petitioner, the 
said Edward Dodson Salisbury; that befure and 
during the said Election the said Samuel Gregson, 
as well by himself, his agents, managers, friends and 
partisans, as by divers other persons, regardless of 
the law, was guilty of gross, extensive, systematic 
and notorious bribery ; that the Return of the said 
Samuel G'regson was procured by the said several 
corrupt and unlawful practices, and that the said 
Samuel G'regson, by the said corrupt and unlawful 
practices, was and is wholly disabled and ineligible 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough of Lancaster, and the said Election and Re- 
turn of the said Samuel Gregson were and are wholly 
null and void; and praying the House to take the 
premises into consideration, and to declare the said 
Election and Return of the said Samuel Gregson to 
be wholly null and void, and to afford such other 
relief in the premises as to the House may seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of James Tucker, of Radcliffe-street, 
in the Town and Borough of Sligo, Medical Doctor, 
a registered Elector of said Borough, in that part 
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
land called Ireland, was read ; setting forth, That, 
pursuant to Her Majesty’s Writ for that purpose 
issued, and a precept issued by the Sheriff of the 
county of Sligo to the Mayor of said Borough of 
Sligo, an Election of a Burgess to serve in Par- 
liament for the Borough of Siigo, in that part of 
the United Kingdom called Ireland, was held in 
said Borough of Sligo, upon the fourth day of Au- 
gust, One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, 
by Andrew Walker, Esquire, the Mayor of said Bo- 
rough ; that Petitioner was, at said last-mentioned 
Election, and now is a registered voter or elector 
of the said Borough, having and claiming the right 


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A. 1847, 


of voting at said Election, which right still continues ; 
that previous to the said Election John Patrick 
Somers, late of the city of Dublin, but formerly of 
the city of London, Esquire, the Jate and present 
sitting Member for the said Borough, and Thomas 
Dizon, of Newtown Park, in the county of Dublin, 
Esquire, were Candidates for the representation of 
said Borough, and a majority of the Electors of 
said Borough had promised their support and votes 
to said Thomas Dixon, and which said Thomas Dix- 
on would, as Petitioner believes, have been returned 
for said Borough, had not his friends and supporters 
been prevented from putting him in nomination and 
voting for him by the violence and riotous conduct 
of the said John Patrick Somers and his supporters, 
as hereinafter particularly stated ; that the said John 
Patrick Somers arrived in Sligo about three weeks 
before said Election took place, and for several days 
previous to said Election the friends and partisans 
of the said John Patrick Somers instigated a large 
and violent mob, residing in said Borough of Sligo, 
to commit several acts of violence, intimidation, and 
outrage upon several of the Electors of said Borough, 
and others, known to be supporters of the said Tho- 
mas Dixon,and anxious not to have said John Pa- 
trick Somers returned at said Election; that the 
said Thomas Dixon was expected to arrive in said 
town of Sligo on Saturday the thirty-first day of 
July last, by the Dublin Mail, and that on the night 
of the day previous to the day of the expected 
arrival of the said Thomas Dixon, the said John 
Patrick Somers, from the window of his hotel, ad- 
vised a large mob whom he was addressing to meet 
the said Thomas Dixon about two miles from the 
town of Sligo, and intimidate him from coming 
thereto; that in pursuance of such advice, a mob 
consisting of several hundred persons met the mail 
coach by which the said Thomas Dixon was ex- 
pected, and where they were so directed by said 
John Patrick Somers to meet him, about two miles 
from the town of Sligo, stopped the coach, and 
inquired whether the said Thomas Dixon was there 
or had travelled thereby; and Petitioner believes 
that the said Thomas Dixon would have sustained 
considerable injury had he not previously left the 
coach and gone by another road to the town of Sligo, 
in consequence of a communication which was for- 
warded to the said Thomas Diron, and which he 
received about eight miles from said town of Sligo; 
that the said Thomas Dizon arrived in said town of 
Sligo late in the evening of Saturday the thirty-first 
day of July, and that, from the time of his arrival 
in said town up to the day of the Election, the said 
Thomas Dixon was unable, either by himself, his 
friends or supporters, to canvass the Electors, or 
scarcely leave his lodgings, in consequence of the 
violence and riotous conduct of a mob of several 
hundred persons, who were instigated and organized 
by the said John Patrick Somers and his supporters, 
by means of threats, intimidation, and other violent 
opposition, to prevent any such canvass on the part 
of said Thomas Dixon; and that during those days 
the mob, at the instigation of the said John Patrick 
Somers, broke the windows of several respectable 
persons, Electors of the said Borough, and others, 
who were, as he the said John Patrick Somers stated, 
unfriendly to him, and in the interest of the said 
Thomas Dixon; that on the day previous to that 
fixed for the said Election it was arranged by said 
Thomas Dixon and his supporters that he should be 
proposed by Thomas Kelly, Esquire, a respectable 
merchant and Elector of said Borough, and that 
his nomination should be seconded by Alderman 
Jeremiah Joyce O’ Donovan, another registered 
Elector of said Borough; that, at the time fixed for 
said Election, the Judges of assizes were holding the 
assizes in said town, and in consequence thereof 
notice was given by Andrew Walker, Esquire, the 
Mayor and Returning Officer of said Borough, that 
said Election would be held in the Market ~— 
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yard of said Borough of Sligo at the hour of ten ‘for their safety ; that immediately after the said Tho- 
o’clock on Wednesday, the fourth day of August, | mas Dizon, his friends and supporters, were so ex- 
instead of the Court House, in which said Election | pelled from said hustings, the Mayor, in concert with 
would and ought to have been held, but for the hold- | the friends, partisans and supporters of the said John 
ing of said assizes; that the said Thomas Dixon | Patrick Somers, hurried over the proceedings, and 
and his supporters apprehended that every descrip-|had the said John Patrick Somers proposed, se- 
tion of violence would be offered to them on their | conded and declared duly elected, in a few minutes, 
way to the hustings on the morning of said Election, | without affording sufficient or any time to the said 
with the view of aiding in the Return of said John | Thomas Dixon, and his friends, to return to said 
Patrick Somers by means of coercion and intimida- | hustings, and have him put in nomination, and the 
tion ; and accordingly, on the day previous thereto, | said John Patrick Somers has been returned as duly 
informations on oath to that effect were sworn before | clected to the House; that, though after the said 
Daniel J. Cruice, and Pilsworth Whelan, Esquires, | Thomas Dizon, his friends and supporters, had been 
two Stipendiary Magistrates then stationed in said | expelled from said hustings, Mr. Cruice, the resident 
town, in order to obtain the protection of military | Magistrate, again offered to escort the said Thomas 
and police forces for said Thomas Dixon, his friends | Dizon and his friends to said hustings, and to 
and supporters, on their way to the hustings; that | afford them protection, yet the said Thomas Dixon 
in consequence of such informations the said Daniel | and his friends, were afraid to expose themselves to 
J. Cruice called at the lodgings of the said Thomas | the violence of the mob who supported the said John 
Dizon on the morning of the day fixed for said | Patrick Somers; and the Petitioner showeth, that 
Election, with a considerable body of Police, and | even if the said Dixon and his friends had returned 
escorted the said Thomas Dizon, his intended pro- | to said hustings, after the protection was so offered 
poser, and seconder, and some other Electors in the |to them by Mr. Cruice, they would not have been 
interest of said Thomas Dixon, who intended to take | there in sufficient time to procure the nomination of 
a part in said nomination, to the hustings, where they | said Thomas Dizon, nor before the said John Pa- 
arrived about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour | ¢rick Somers had been declared duly elected ; that 
before ten o’clock; that on their arrival at said |the said John Patrick Somers was not at the time 
hustings they found the Mayor and his assessor, |of holding said Election, and is not now, seised or 
together with the said John Patrick Somers, and | possessed of freehold or personal property, or of any 
some of his supporters, previously there; and the | property of any description, sufficient to qualify him 
said Thomas Dizon, with his said friends and sup- | to sit for said Borough of Sligo in the House; that 
porters, who so accompanied him, ascended said | the only property the Petitioner is aware of his being 
hustings, which was a platform raised about four | entitled to, or possessed of, is some landed property 
feet from the ground, and took their place on the | situate in the county of Sligo, but that same is not 
said platform, quite close to the Mayor and his| of the value required by the statute in that behalf 
assessor ; that the police force who escorted the said | made and provided, and that same is subject and 
Thomas Dixon, his friends and supporters, to the | liable to judgment-debts obtained against the said 
hustings, thereupon retired to a distance of about | John Patrick Somers by several persons to whom 
eighty yards from said hustings, but remained in the | the said John Patrick Somers stands indebted, to 
yard in which said hustings were erected ; that the | an amount exceeding the value of said property, and 
said Andrew Walker, the Mayor of said borough, | that same has been for several years in the hands 
was a friend and supporter of the said John Patrick | of a receiver appointed by the Court of Chancery at 
Somers, that his son was his conducting agent, and | the suit of different creditors of the said John Pa- 
that though the said Mayor was aware of the ex- | trick Somers, and the rents and profits of said lands 
cesses which had been committed by the mob at the | and premises have been paid over to the receivers 
instigation of the said John Patrick Somers, yet he | thereof respectively ; that previous to the said Elec- 
took no precaution to protect the persons taking part tion the said John Patrick Somers, his friends and 
at said Election from the violence of said mob, but, | partisans, particularly Mr. William Kelly, of Camp- 
on the contrary, permitted said hustings to be alto- | Ail, in the county of Sligo, alleged that he was 
gether surrounded by a most furious mob, consisting | about obtaining a qualification from Cornelius 
of several hundred persons in the interest of and | O’ Brien, of Birchfield, in the county of Clare, Es- 
instigated by the said John Patrick Somers; that | quire, late a Member of the House, and one of the 
immediately upon the withdrawal of said police force | supporters and partisans of the said John Patrick 
the said John Patrick Somers came forward on said | Somers produced to some of the persons supposed 
platform to where the said Thomas Dizon, his friends | to be adverse to the interest of the said John Patrick 
and supporters, were standing, and waved his hat | Somers, and who had objected to his being returned 
in an excited manner at the said Thomas Dixon, | for said Borough of Sligo, in consequence of his 
quite close to his face, and thereupon the said John | want of qualification, a deed engrossed, but not 
Patrick Somers turned to the mob, who consisted of | executed, purporting to be a grant of an annuity or 
several hundreds, who surrounded and were on and | rent-charge of three hundred pounds a year to the 
about the said hustings, and called out to them, in| said John Patrick Somers, by the said Cornelius 
an excited manner, “ Hurra boys ;” that immediately | O’Brien, alleging that the said Cornelius O’ Brien 
thereupon the said mob, so instigated by the said | would execute said deed previous to said Election ; 
John Patrick Somers, made a most furious attack | that said deed was not in fact executed by the said 
upon the said Thomas Dizon, his friends and sup-| Cornelius O’Brien, or, if same was at all executed 
porters, who were on said hustings, and forcibly | by him, that the same was not executed as a bond 
expelled them therefrom, and in a most violent and | fide grant to the said John Patrick Somers, but was 
outrageous manner beat and assaulted the said | merely colourable, and that it was never intended 
Thomas Dixon and said Alderman O’ Donovan, so| by said Cornelius O’Brien or said John Patrick 
much so that for several days the said O’ Donovan | Somers that he the said John Patrick Somers should 
was confined to his house, and the said Thomas | receive any part of said annuity or rent-charge, or 
Dizon and said O’ Donovan, with difficulty effected | derive any beneficial interest therein or therefrom, 
their escape from the hustings, from whence they | but that same should be reconveyed or returned im- 
were escorted by said Mr. Crutce and a police force, | mediately after the time for petitioning against the 
to the said Thomas Dizon’s lodgings, for the purpose | Return of said John Patrick Somers should have 
of getting surgical advice; that, though such vio-| elapsed, and that any qualification which may have 
lence was committed in the presence of the said| been so obtained by the said Join Patrich Somers 
Mayor, he did not in any way interfere to prevent the | was merely colourable and not bond fide for good 
same, or to afford to the said Thomas Dizon and his} or valuable consideration ; that on the fourteenth 
friends the protection which was absoluielynecessary | day of August last Terence Foley and Jeremiah 

VoL. 103. H 2 O’ Donovan, 























52 


O’ Donovan, two registered electors of the said Bo- 
rough of Sligo, had a notice, bearing date the thir- 
teenth of said month, and signed by them, personally 
served on the said John Patrick Somers, at Castle- 
bar, in the county of Mayo, requiring him the said 
John Patrick Somers, according to the form of the 
statute in that case made and provided, to take and 
subscribe to the necessary declaration of qualification 
of property to serve as a Member of Parliament, 
whether freehold or personal, as the case might be, 
pursuant to the provisions of the statute of the first 
and second Victoria, chapter forty-eight ; that the 
said John Patrick Somers did not, as Petitioner 
believes, within the time required by the statute, or 
at all, make any declaration of his qualification, as 
required by said notice, as Petitioner has caused a 
search to be made in the Court of Chancery and 
Queen’s Bench in Ireland, and up to the present 
time no declaration by the said John Patrick Somers 
has been filed in either of said Courts; that on or 
about the thirtieth day of August two other regis- 
tered electors of the said Borough of Sligo, namely, 
Thomas Kelly and James Tucker, had another no- 
tice, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of said month 
of August, and signed by them, personally served 
on the said John Patrick Somers, in the city of 
Dublin, requiring him the said John Patrick Somers, 
according to the statute in that case made and pro- 
vided, to make and subscribe a declaration of his 

ualification to serve as a Member of Parliament 
for said Borough, pursuant to the prescribed form 
of the third section, first and second Victoria, chapter 
forty-eight ; that the said John Patrick Somers did 
not, as Petitioner believes, within the time required 
by the statute, or at all, make any declaration of 
his qualification as required by said notice, as Peti- 
tioner has caused a search to be made in the Court 
of Chancery and Queen’s Bench in Jreland, and up 
to the present time no such or any declaration by 
the said John Patrick Somers has been filed in either 
of said courts ; that again, on the seventeenth day 
of September last, two registered electors of the said 
Borough of Sligo, being the same persons who had 
‘so signed and subscribed the said notice of the 
twenty-eighth day of August hereinbefore mentioned, 
had another notice, bearing date the sixteenth day 
of said month of September, signed by them, per- 
sonally served on the said John Patrick Somers, in 
the said town of Sligo, requiring him the said John 
Patrick Somers, according to the form of the statute 
in that case made and provided, to make and sub- 
scribe a declaration of his qualification to serve as 
a Member of Parliament for said Borough, pursuant 
to the prescribed form of the third section, first and 
second Victoria, chapter forty-eight ; and that with 
the said last-mentioned notice was tendered and 
paid to the said John Patrick Somers the sum of 
five shillings, which he the said John Patrick So- 
mers received as and for the expenses of administer- 
ing the said declaration before a Justice of the peace 
or Commissioner, the making of the certificate thereof 
by such Justice of the peace or Commissioner, and 
for the receiving and filing same in some or one of 
the courts aforesaid ; that the said John Patrick 
Somers did not, as Petitioner believes, within the 
time required by the statute, or at all, make any 
declaration of his qualification, as required by said 
notice, as Petitioner has caused a search to be made 
in the Court of Chancery and Queen’s Bench in 
Ireland, and up to the present time no such or any 
declaration by the said John Patrick Somers has 
been filed in either of said courts; and praying that, 
under the circumstances aforesaid, the Election and 


Return of the said John Patrick Somers for the 
Borough of S/igo may be declared null and void by 
the House, and that a new Election may be had for 
the said Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
‘Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 


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A. 1847. 


or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


quire, and of Andrew Clason, Esquire, of Hall- 
yards, Robert Grieve, Esquire, of Noble Hall, and 
Alexander Clapperton, Esquire, Merchant in Edin- 
burgh, was read ; setting forth, That at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the County of Peebles, William Forbes Mackenzie, 
Esquire, of Portmore, in the said County, and 
the Petitioner, the said Alexander Gibson Carmi- 
chael, were the only Candidates to represent the 
said county, and the Petitioners, the said Andrew 
Clason, Robert Grieve and Alexander Clapperton, 
were Electors of and for the said County, and 
were duly registered as such Electors, and had 
and claim to have had a right to vote for a Mem- 
ber at the said Election, and did vote thereat; 
that the said Election was held in the month of 
August last, and the Sheriff of the said county was 
and acted as Returning Officer at the said Election ; 
that the poll was taken on the eleventh and twelfth 
days of the said month of August, and at the 
declaration of the state of the poll, the said Wil- 
liam Forbes Mackenzie was by the said Returning 
Officer declared to have the majority of votes, and 
was returned as duly-elected Member to represent the 
said County of Peebles in this present Parliament ; 
that at certain Registration Courts held in the said 
County, at various times, previous to the said Elec- 
tion, in pursuance of the Act of Parliament in that 
behalf, the Sheriff of the said county illegally and 
erroneously admitted to registration and registered 
divers persons as voters, whose claims were bad, in- 
formal, erroneous and null, and who were not 
qualified or entitled to be registered as voters, or to 
vote at such Election, and who voted for the said 
William Forbes Mackenzie at such Election, and 
whose votes ought to be struck from the poll; that 
the Sheriffs who formed the court of appeal from 
the judgment of the Sheriff of the said _ oa at 
various courts of appeal held by them, on various 
occasions, previously to the said Election, in pur- 
suance of the Act of Parliament in that behalf, did 
illegally and erroneously admit to registration 
various persons as voters, whose claims were bad, 
informal, erroneous and null, and who were not 
qualified and entitled to be registered as such voters 
or to vote at such Election, and whose votes were 
admitted at the said Election in favour of the said 
William Forbes Mackenzie, but ought to be struck 
from the poll ; that the Sheriff of the said County 
at the said Registration Courts illegally and errone- 
ously refused to admit to registration and rejected 
various persons who were duly qualified and entitled 
to be registered as voters and to vote in the Elec- 
tion of a Member to serve in Parliament for the 
said County, and who claimed to be registered as 
voters for the said County, and who tendered their 
votes and would have voted for the Petitioner, the 
said Alexander Gibson Carmichael, at the said last 
Election for the said County, and whose votes ought 
to be added to the poll; that the said Appeal 
Sheriffs at the said various courts of appeal illegally 
and erroneously refused to admit to registration and 
rejected various persons who were duly qualified 
and entitled to be registered as voters and to vote 
in the Election of a Member of Parliament for the 
said County, and who claimed to be registered as 
voters for the said County, and who tendered their 
votes and would have voted for the Petitioner, the 
said Alexander Gibson Carmichael, at the said last 
Election for the said County, and whose votes 
ought to be added to the poll; that the Sheriff of 
the said County did also illegally and erroneously 
at the said Registration Courts expunge from the 
Register the names of divers persons who were 








legally 


A Petition of Alexander Gibson Carmichael, Peebles-shire 
younger, of Skirling, in the County of Peebles, Es- Election. 

















11 Vicroriz. 


legally entitled to continue on the Register, and 
who tendered their votes and would have voted in 
favour of the Petitioner, the said Alexander Gibson 

‘armichael, at tke said last Election for the said 
County, and whose votes ought to be added to the 
poll; that the said Appeal Sheriffs did also illegally 
and erroneously at the said Appeal Courts expunge 
from the Register the names of divers persons who 
were legally entitled to continue on the said Re- 

ister, and who tendered their votes, and would 
ae voted in favour of the Petitioner, the said 
Alexander Gibscn Carmichael, at the said last 
Election for the said County, and whose votes ought 
to be added to the poll; that the said Sheriff and 
Appeal Sheriffs respectively did also illegally and 
erroneously refuse to expunge from the Register 
the names of divers persons who were not legally 
entitled to continue on the Register, and to whom 
valid objections had been duly lodged and intimated, 
which said last-mentioned persons were allowed 
to vote and did illegally vote for the said William 
Forbes Mackenzie at the said Election, but whose 
votes ought to be struck from the poll; that the 
said Sheriff and Appeal Sheriffs respectively ad- 
mitted to Registration various persons as voters 
fora Member to serve in Parliament for the said 
County, and refuse to expunge from the Register, 
the names of various persons who were not qualified 
or entitled to be registered or continued on the 
said Register respectively, and who voted for the 
said William Forbes Mackenzie, at the said last 
Election, and whose names ought to be struck from 
the poll ; that the said Sheriff and Appeal Sheriffs 
respectively refused to admit to Registration and 
rejected various persons who were duly qualified 
and entitled to be registered as voters at the Elec- 
tion of a Member to serve in Parliament for the 
said County, and who would have voted for the 
said Alexander Gibson Carmichael at the said last 
Election, and expunged from the Register the 
names of various persons who were legally entitled 
to continue on the said Register as such voters as 
aforesaid, and would have voted for the said Alez- 
ander Gibson Carmichael at the said last Election, 
and whose votes ought to be added to the poll; 
that various persons were illegally and improperly 
put upon the Register of the said County, accord- 
ing to characters, titles and descriptions of qualifi- 
cations in such Register contained, although such 
persons did not truly possess the characters, titles 
or descriptions of qualifications for or in respect of 
which they were so registered, and such persons, 
although having no right to vote, were nevertheless 
unduly and illegally allowed to vote, and the votes 
of such persons were unduly and illegally counted 
on the poll at the said last Election for the said 
William Forbes Mackenzie, but ought to be struck 
from the poll; that various persons not legally 
qualified or entitled to be registered or to vote were 
admitted to be registered as voters, and did un- 
lawfully vote for the said William Forbes Mackenzie 
at the said Election, whose votes ought to be struck 
from the poll ; that several persons who had claimed 
and had been admitted to registration upon the 
Register in force at the time of the said Election as 
voters for the said county at the time of the said 
Election, were not still possessed, but were divested, 
wholly or partially, of the qualifications in respect 
of which they had so claimed, been admitted and 
registered, or such qualifications had since such 
admission and registration undergone such altera- 
tions as rendered them inadequate, unavailable, null 
and bad, and such persons were not entitled to vote, 
and ought not to have been admitted to vote; yet 
such persons were admitted to vote and did un- 
lawfully vote for the said William Forbes Mackenzie, 
whose votes ought to be struck from the poll ; that 
various persons who were not qualified to vote at 
such Election, and persons who were disqualified 


from voting at Elections of Members of Parliament, 
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6° Decembris. 53 


were unlawfully admitted to vote, and did unlawfully 
vote, at such Election for the said William Forbes 
Mackenzie, whose votes ought to be struck from the 
poll; that divers persons were admitted to vote and 
did vote at the said Election in favour of the said 
William Forbes Mackenzie who were disqualified 
and incapacitated to vote at the said Election by 
reason that they were, previously to the said Elec- 
tion, or at the time of the said Election, concerned 
or employed in charging, collecting, levying or 
managing the customs or duties of Excise, or other 
duties, or by or under the Postmaster-General, or 
his deputy, in levying, ccllecting or managing the 
revenues of the Post-office, whose votes ought to 
be struck from the poll; that many votes were er- 
roneouly and illegally counted on the poll in favour 
of the said William Forbes Mackenzie, which votes 
ought to be struck from the poll, and other votes 
of persons duly qualified and entitled to vote, and 
who tendered their votes for the Petitioner, the said 
Alexander Gibson Carmichael, were erroneously or 
illegally refused to be admitted to give such votes, 
and were omitted or refused to be counted on the 
poll in favour of the Petitioner, the said Alexander 
Gibson Carmichael, which said votes ought to be 
added to the poll as votes for the Petitioner, the 
said Alexander Gibson Carmichael; that the ma- 
jority obtained by means of the premises, or of some 
of them, by the said William Forbes Mackenzie at 
the said Election was apparent and colourable only, 
and that the majority of good and legal votes polled 
and tendered at the said Election was in favour of 
the Petitioner, the said Alexander Gibson Car- 
michael, who ought to have been declared dul 
elected and returned as Member for the said County, 
instead of the said William Forbes Mackenzie ; and 
praying that the House will be pleased to take the 
premises into consideration, and to find and declare 
that the said William Forbes Mackenzie was not 
duly elected, and that the Petitioner, the said Alex- 
abe Gibson Carmichael, was duly elected and 
ought to have been returned the Member to serve 
in Parliament for the said County of Peebles, and 
will order the Return to be amended accordingly, 
by directing the name of the said William Forbes 
Mackenzie to be erased therefrom, and the name of 
the said Alexander Gibson Carmichael to be inserted 
in the place and stead of the name of the said Wil- 
liam Forbes Mackenzie, and to grant to the Peti- 
tioners such further or other relief in the premises 
as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant or Warrants for such persons, papers and 
records as shall be thought necessary by the several 


parties on the hearing of the matter of the said Pe- 
tition. 


A Petition of Thomas Macaulay, of Belgrave-gate, Leicester 
in the parish of Saint Margaret, in the Borough of Election. 


Leicester, Surgeon, and William Parsons, of Saint 
Martin’s, in the parish of Saint Martin, in the 
said Borough of Leicester, Architect, Electors of 
the Borough of Leicester, claiming and having a 
right to vote for Members to serve in Parliament 
for the said Borough, was read; setting forth, 
That at the last Election of two Members to serve 
in Parliament for the Borough of Leicester, Sir 
Joshua Walmsley, Richard Gardner, Esquire, and 
James Parker, Esquire, were Candidates to repre- 
sent the said Borough in Parliament, and the Peti- 
tioners, the said Thomas Macaulay and William 
Parsons were, and have since continued to be, and 
are still, electors of and voters for the said Borough, 
and had a right to vote and did vote at the said 
Election ; that the said Election was held on or 
about the twenty-eighth day of July last, and a poll 
being demanded and taken at the said Election, the 
said Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner 

H 3 were 


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were at the close thereof declared by the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough to have respectively had 
a majority of votes over the said James Parker, and 
thereupon the said Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard 
Gardner were respectively declared to be duly 
elected, and were accordingly returned, as Members 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough; that before, at and during the said Election 
the said Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner 
were, ot one of them was, by themselves, their 
agents, friends and partisans, or by persons em- 
ployed on their behalf, guilty of divers acts of bri- 
bery and corruption in order to corrupt and procure, 
and did, by themselves, and by their agents, friends, 
managers and other persons on their behalf, by 
gifts, presents, money, rewards and promises, offers, 
agreements and securities for money, gifts and re- 
wards, and by undue influence and other corrupt 
and illegal practices, acts and means, attempt to 
corrupt and procure, and did in fact corrupt and 
procure, divers persons having or claiming to have 
a right to vote at the said Election to vote thereat 
for the said Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gard- 
ner, or one of them, and to forbear to vote for the 
said James Parker, and in order to procure the said 
Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner to be 
returned to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough ; that after the teste or issuing out of 
the Writ for the said Election, and before, and at 
and during the said Election, the said Sir Joshua 
Walmsley and Richard Gardner, or one of them, 
did, by themselves, their agents, friends, partisans 
and others on their behalf, at their and each or one 
of their costs and charges, by divers ways and means, 
directly and indirectly, give, present and allow to 
persons having or claiming to have votes at such 
Election, money, meat, drink, lodging, entertain- 
ment, provisions and rewards, and did make pre- 
sents, gifts, rewards and promises, agreements, ob- 
ligations and engagements to give money, meat, 
drink, lodging, entertainment, provisions and re- 
wards, to and for persons having or claiming to have 
votes as aforesaid, and to and for the use, advan- 
tage, benefit, enjoyment, profit and preferment of 
such persons, in order that they the said Sir Joshua 
Walmsley and Richard Gardner might be elected, 
and for being elected to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough ; that systematic bribery and corrup- 
tion were carried on and practised by the said Sir 
Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner, or one of 
them, and by divers other persons in their interest 
and behalf, and that the Election and Return of the 
said Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner 
were procured by means of bribery and treating, 
and other corrupt and illegal practices, and are 


wholly null and void; and praying that the said | 


Election and Return of the said Sir Joshua Walms- 
ley and Richard Gardner may be declared null and 


void, and that the House may grant to the Peti- | 


tioners such further or other relief in the premises as 
to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Persons whose names are there- 
unto subscribed, Electors of the Borough of Dun- 
dalk, in the county of Louth, in Ireland, on behalf 
of themselves and other electors, who, together 
with the said Petitioners, claimed a right and were 
entitled to vote and did vote at the last Election 
of a Member to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough, was read; setting forth, That the Peti- 
tioners are Electors of the Borough of Dundalk, 
in the county of Louth, in Ireland, and at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough, respectively claimed to have and had 


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A. 1847. 


a right to vote and did vote at the said Election; 
that the said Election was fixed for and commenced 
upon the fourth day of August one thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven; that at the said Election 
Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, Esquire, and William 
Torrens M‘Cullagh, Esquire, were Candidates, and 
were respectively put in nomination as Candidates, 
to represent the said Borough in this present Par- 
liament ; that a poll having been demanded at the 
said Election, the same was taken by William Ruz- 
ton, Esquire, the High Sheriff of the said county of 
Louth, and Returning Officer of the said Borough, 
on the sixth day of August One thousand eight hun- 
dred and Forty-seven ; that the number of persons 
who appeared on the said poll at the final close 
thereof as having voted or been allowed to vote at 
the said Election, were, for the said Charles Carrol 
M‘Tavish One hundred and twenty-four, and for 
the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh One hundred 
and twenty-one, making an apparent majority of 
three votes for the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish 
over the votes given for the said William Torrens 
M‘Cullagh, but that such majority was colourable 
only, and not real, and was made up of fictitious and 
illegal votes, given and ailowed at the said Election 
for the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, and that upon 
such fictitious majority of votes the said Returning 
Officer declared the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish 
duly elected, and the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish 
was thereupon returned to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said Borough; thatthe real majority 
of good and lawful votes given at the said Election 
was in favour of the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh, 
and the Petitioners complain of the said Election 
and Return so made as aforesaid as an undue Elec- 
tion and Return, procured by illegal, corrupt and 
unconstitutional means, employed and used by and 
on behalf of the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, and 
not by means of a majority of legal and valid votes; 
that the colourable and fictitious majority of votes 
so procured by the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish 
was obtained not only by means of the polling for 
him of divers persons who were either not qualified 
or had ceased to be qualified, or had become inca- 
pacitated or disqualified, to vote, but also by means 
of the hindrance and obstruction in coming to the 
poll, and exclusion from polling, of divers voters in 
the interest of the said Witham Torrens M‘Cul- 
lagh, and by the rejection of the votes of divers 
persons who were duly qualified and entitled to 
vote, and who tendered, declared and gave their 


votes at the said Election for the said William 


Torrens M‘Cullagh, and whose votes ought to be 
added to and reckoned upon the poll for him; 


that many of the persons who voted at the said 


Election for the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish 
illegally, and without any sufficient qualification, 
claimed to be entitled and were admitted to vote 
as the occupiers of premises, consisting respec- 
tively of a house, warehouse, counting-house or 


shop, which, either separately or jointly with land 


held and occupied therewith respectively under 
the same landlord, and situate within the said 
Borough, were of the clear yearly value of Ten 
pounds, but that such votes respectively were and 
are illegal and bad, and ought to be struck off the 
poll for the following, among other reasons, that is 
to say; because that divers of such persons at the 
times of their respective registry as electors of the 
said Borough, had not any sufficient qualification 
or legal title to be so registered, and were not duly 
registered as such occupiers, and did not hold and 
occupy such premises as aforesaid as the tenants 
or owners thereof solely and in their own right 
respectively or otherwise as by law in such case 
required ; and because that such premises respec- 
tively were not then of the nature, description and 
value, in such case by law required; and because 
that many of such premises were then respectively 


grossly deficient in value, and otherwise —_ 
cien 





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cient to give any legal qualification to vote or be 
registered as aforesaid, and also because that after 
the times of their respective registry as aforesaid, 
and before the time of their respective voting as 
aforesaid, divers others of such persons respectively 
ceased to possess the same qualification and right 
to vote, in respect of which they were registered as 
the occupiers of such premises as aforesaid, and had 
otherwise become disqualified to vote in respect 
thereof as such occupiers as aforesaid; and also be- 
cause that after the times of their respective re- 
gistry, and before the time of their respectively 
voting as aforesaid, the qualifications to vote of 
divers others of such persons respectively ceased 
and determined by various means, and amongst 
others by ex iration of the title, tenancy or in- 
terest, in right of which they respectively owned 
or held and occupied such premises respectively as 
aforesaid, or by surrender or assignment thereof, 
or by eviction therefrom, or by having sold, sub- 
let or otherwise parted with the same title or in- 
terest therein, or in some part thereof, or by having 
ceased to be possessed of or to occupy in the whole 
or in part the same premises respectively, or by 
having jointly or m common with some other per- 
son or persons acquired some new right or title 
to the possession and occupation of the same pre- 
mises or some part thereof, under or by virtue of 
which the same were occupied at the time of voting 
as aforesaid, or by having admitted some other per- 
son or persons to occupy the same premises, either 
in the whole or in part, jointly or otherwise with 
them respectively as the tenants or owners thereof, 
or by having otherwise ceased to be or having 
allowed any other persons to become the sole owners 
or tenants and occupiers in their own right respec- 
tively of the same premises or any part thereof, or 
by having become and been duly declared and 
made bankrupts according to the laws in such case 
made and provided, or by having been discharged 
as insolvent debtors pursuant to the Statutes for 
the relief of Insolvent Debtors in Jreland; and also 
because that at the time of such persons respec- 


tively so voting as aforesaid, divers of such pre- | 


mises respectively were not of the nature or de- 
scription in such case by law required, and were 
not respectively of the value in such case by law 
required, but on the contrary thereof were grossly 
imadequate and insufficient in value to qualify or 
entitle such persons respectively to vote in respect 


thereof; that many of the persons admitted to | 


vote and who did vote at the said Election for 
the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish were disqua- 
lified, disabled and incapacitated from voting, in- 


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of the statutes in that behalf, but was born out of 
the allegiance of the Crown of Great Britain and 
Ireland, and has not been, by statute or otherwise, 
rendered capable to be elected or to serve in Par- 
liament as aforesaid ; and further by reason that 
the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish was born at or 
near Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, in the 
United States of America, out of the allegiance of 
the Crown of Great Britain and Ireland; and the 
said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, when of full age, 
and on or about the sixteenth day of February 
One thousand eight hundred and Thirty-nine, being 
duly and solemnly sworn at Baltimore aforesaid, 
according to the laws of the said United States, be- 
fore and by one John Gill, a duly-authorized func- 
tionary in that behalf, did depose and say that he 
the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish was, as the fact 
is, a native citizen of the United States of America, 
and did thereupon absolutely and entirely abjure 
and renounce all allegiance and fidelity to Her Ma- 
jesty, Her heirs and successors, and did thencefor- 
ward take on himself, exercise and enjoy divers 
rights and privileges exclusively belongig or at- 
tached to citizens of the said United States, and the 
said Charles Carrol M‘ Tavishhas for ever disclaimed 
and renounced the rights and benefits granted by 
statute in that behalf to certain children and grand- 
children of British subjects, born without the alle- 
giance of the Crown of Great Britain and Ireland ; 
and the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish hath not in 
anywise settled in Ireland, and hath not been resi- 
dent in Jreland aforesaid at any time or times for 
the space of three years, or otherwise than tempo- 
rarily, and for a few weeks only, for purposes con- 
nected with the said Election; and further because 
the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish was at the time 
of the said Election and Return a native citizen of 
the United States of America; that the ineligibility 
and incapacity of the said Charles Carrol M‘ Tavish, 
as an alien, and as such native citizen of the United 
States of America, to be elected or to sit or vote as 
a Member for the said Borough as aforesaid, were 
before and at and during the said Election, matter 
of public notoriety in the said Borough, and well 
known to the electors of the said Borough who 
voted for the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish at the 
time of their voting for him, by reason that the 
said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish had frequently in 
public, and in the presence and hearing of large 
numbers of the said electors, and other inhabitants 
of the said Borough, declared, as the truth was, 
that he, the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, was by 
birth and origin a citizen of the United States 
of America, and further, by reason of that ex- 


asmuch as they were respectively, either during | press notice of his disqualification and incapacity 


the said Election, or within six months previous 
to the said Election, or within fourteen days after 


| 


as an alien, and that all votes given for him would 
be thrown away, and be null and of no effect, was 


it was completed, employed at or for the purposes | given to each of the said electors who voted for 
of the said Election as agents, attorneys, poll-| him before his vote was given for the said Charles 


clerks, flag-men, or in some other capacity, and 
either before, during or since the said Election re- 
spectively accepted or took from the said Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish, or from some other person or 
persons, some sum or sums of money, retaining 
fees, office, place or employment, or the promise 
of or some security for the same, or some other 
gift or reward for or in consideration of or with re- 
ference to such employment as such agent, attorney, 
poll-clerk, flag-man, or in such other capacity as 
aforesaid; that at the time of the said Election and 
Return of the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish as 
aforesaid, he the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish 
was and now is wholly ineligible, and by the laws 
and constitution of this realm incapable to be elected 
or to sit as a Member to serve in the Parliament of 
Great Britain and Ireland, by reason that he the 
said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish then was and now is 
an alien, and not a natural born British subject, 
and not the son or grandson by the father’s side of 
a natural born British subject, within the meaning 
VoL. 103. 


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Carrol M‘Tavish; that the votes of all persons 
who voted for the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, 
knowing the ineligibility and incapacity of the said 
Charles Carrol M‘Tavish to be elected as afore- 
said, were and are lost and were thrown away, and 
were and are bad and illegal, and ought not to have 
been received, and should be struck from the poll, 
and that a large majority of good and lawful votes 
would then appear, and do stand upon the said 


| poll in favour of the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh; 


that the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish was not at 
the time of the said Election and Return capable 
of being elected as a Member to serve in Parliament 
for the said Borough, inasmuch as that he, the 
said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, was not the eldest 
son or heir apparent of any Peer or Lord of Par- 
liament, or of any person qualified by law to serve 
as a Knight of the Shire in Parliament, and was 
not then bond fide seised or entitled for his own use 
and benefit, of or to an estate legal or equitable 
in lands, tenements or hereditaments, of any tenure 

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whatever, situate, lying and being within the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the 
rents and profits thereof, for his own life, and for 
the life and lives of any other person or persons 
then living, or for a term of years either absolute 
or determinable on his own life, or on the life or 
lives of any other person or persons then living, 
of which term not less than thirteen years were at 
the time of his election unexpired, such estate being 
of the clear yearly value of not less than three 
hundred pounds over and above all incumbrances 
affecting the same, nor was he, the said Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish, at the time of his said Election, 
possessed or entitled for his own use and benefit 
at law or in equity, for his own life, or for the life 
or lives of any other person or persons then living, 
or for any term of years, either absolute or deter- 
minable on his own life, or on or for the life or lives 
of any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years were at the time 
of his Election unexpired, of or to personal estate 
or effects of any nature or kind whatsoever within 
the said Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
or in the interests, dividends or annual proceeds of 
any such personal estate or effects, such personal 
estate or effects, interest, dividends or annual pro- 
ceeds actually producing the clear yearly income of 
not less than three hundred pounds over and above 
all incumbrances affecting the same; nor was he 
the said Charles Carroll M‘Tavish, at the time of 
his said Election, possessed of more than one of the 
several kinds of qualifications hereinbefore men- 
tioned, being jointly of sufficient value to qualify a 
person to serve in Parliament for any Borough, ac- 
cording to the provisions of a certain Act of Parlia- 
ment passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 
first and second years of the reign of Her present 
Majesty, intituled, “ An Act to amend the Laws re- 
lating to the Qualification of Members to serve in 
Parliament ;” that by reason of the said Charles Car- 
rol M‘ Tavish not being at the time of his said Elec- 
tion and Return qualified by estate, or in respect of 
property or birth, degree or otherwise, to be elected 
or to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, ac- 
cording to the true intent and meaning of the afore- 
said Act of Parliament, or otherwise according to law, 
his said Election and Return were and are null and 
void ; that on or about the ninth day of September 
one thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, being 
before the day named in the Writ of Summons for 
the meeting of this present Parliament, two of the 
registered electors of the said Borough, having a 
right to vote, and who did vote, at the said Election, 
delivered or caused to be delivered to the said 
Charles Carrol M‘Tavish a notice, containing a 
reasonable request, in writing, signed by them re- 
spectively as such registered electors, whereby, pur- 
suant to the said Act of Parliament, they calied upon 
and required that he the said Charles Carrol M‘ Ta- 
vish should make and subscribe such declaration 
of his qualification by property to be returned a 
Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough 
of Dundalk, as is in such case prescribed by the said 
Act of Parliament in that behalf, and they further 
informed, or caused to be informed, the said Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish, that they made such request in 
pursuance of the said Act, and at the time of 
making such request caused the sum of five shillings 
to be paid or tendered to the said Charles Carrol 
M‘Tavish, being the amount of fees incidental to 
the making and receiving such declaration, but 
that notwithstanding such request having been so 
made in writing, and the payment or tender of the 
said sum of five shillings as aforesaid, the said 
Charles Carrol M‘Tavish did not, within twenty- 
four hours after the making thereof, or at any time 
since, make or subscribe a declaration as required 
by said request, and directed by the said recited 
Act of Parliament, or any declaration to the like 
purport or effect, but wilfully refused and neglected 


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A. 1847. 


to make and subscribe the same, whereby and by 
means whereof the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish 
is rendered incapable by statute to serve in this 
present Parliament as such Member as aforesaid, 
and the Election and Return of the said Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish as aforesaid is null and void ; 
that previous to and during the said Election, 
there was established and acted upon, not only in 
the said Borough, but in the surrounding and ad- 
joining districts of country, an organised and pre- 
meditated system of excitement, menace, violence 
and outrage, for the purpose of intimidating and 
preventing the electors of the said Borough, who 
were willing and anxious to poll in favour of the 
said William Torrens M‘Cullagh from polling for 
him, and of forcing and compelling certain of the 
said electors to vote for the said Charles Carrol 
M‘Tavish, and that the said system of intimidation 
and coercion was carried on previously to and during 
and throughout the said Election, and that divers 
electors were therevy terrified and prevented from 
polling for the said William Torreas M‘Cullagh, 
and divers others of the said electors were coerced 
and compelled, contrary to their free will and in- 
tention, and by force and violence, and threats and 
intimidation of various kinds, to vote for the said 
Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, and that the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said Charles Carrol M‘Ta- 
vish ought, by reason of the premises, to be declared 
null and void, and the votes so given for him struck 
off the poll; that for many days previous to the 
said Election large and organized mobs and bodies 
of peasantry in the interest of the said Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish, and thereto instigated, employed 
and led by his agents, managers and partisans, pro- 
ceeded by night, as well as by day, tothe dwellings 
of divers electors who were known or believed to be 
willing and anxious to vote for the said William 
Torrens M‘Cullagh, and by force, violence and 
menaces attempted to carry away, and in some in- 
stances succeeded in carrying away, several of the 
electors, and by force and violence carried them 
away into distant parts of the country, and kept 
and detained them there by force and violence until 
after the close of the said Election, in order to pre- 
vent them voting, and did thereby prevent them 
voting at the said Election for the said William 
Torrens M‘Cullagh ; that in like manner large and 
tumultuous mobs of persons acting in the interest 
of the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, and being 
thereto instigated, employed and led by him and 
his agents, managers and partisans, proceeded to 
the dwellings of numerous other electors of the said 
Borough, and by violence, menaces, tumult and 
intimidation so terrified and overawed the said 
electors as thereby to induce them, contrary to their 
wishes and intentions, and out of fear of personal 
violence, to give their votes in favour of the said 
Charles Carrol M‘ Tavish, or to forbear from giving 
their votes in favour of the said William Torrens 
M‘Cullagh, whereby and by means whereof the 
said Election and Return is and ought to be declared. 
null and void; that before, at, and during the 
said Election the most open, general and out- 
rageous violence and systematic intimidation were 
carried on by the agents, managers and partisans 
of the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, and by per- 
sons employed and directed by them, or some of 
them, and by large mobs and bodies of persons 
hired and paid for the said purpose, and in the in- 
terest of the said Charles Carrol M‘ Tavish, whereby 
several electors who were anxious to vote, and would 
have voted, at said Election for the said William 
Torrens M‘Cullagh, were induced, through fear and 
terror, to give their votes in favour of the said 
Charles Carrol M‘ Tavish, or to abstain from voting 
for the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh, whereby 
the said Election and Return is null and void; that 
for the purpose of carrying on the said intimidation 
and violence, and exciting and causing fear and 

terror 





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terror in the minds of the electors of said Borough, Carrol M‘Tavish, and the insertion therein of the 


57 


11 VicToriz. 


larve mobs or bodies of persons, being in some part name of the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh instead 
voters and inhabitants of the said Borough, but for thereof, or that the House will be pleased to declare 
the most part not being electors or inhabitants of that the said last Election for the said Borough was 
the said Borough, but persons who were induced | altogether null and void, and to direct a new writ to 
and employed to come, and were led and brought , Issue for another Election, and to make such further 
into the said Borough by the said Charles Carrol | order and grant such further or other relief in the 
MTavish and his agents, friends, partisans and | premises to the Petitioners, as to the House shall 
managers, from various and distant districts of the seem meet, and the nature and merits of the case 
said county of Louth, and the counties of Monaghan | may require. - 

and Cavan, armed with sticks, bludgeons and other| | Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
weapons, and wearing ribands and party badges, Table. 


which were given and supplied to them by the 
said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, his agents, ma- 
nagers and partisans, were paraded through the 
streets of the said Borough both by day and night, 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


previous to and during and until after the close of | . Paci 
the said Election, using threats and menaces of vio-{ A Petition of Thomas Lamie Murray, of Golding- Drogheda 
lence and injury to all such electors as should vote | tons, in the es of Herts, and of Cornhill, in the Election. 
for the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh, and did | city of London, Esquire, a Candidate at the last 
on several occasions, by actual force, violence and, Election of a Member to serve in this present Par- 
intimidation, prevent the said William Torrens, liament, for the Town and County of the Town of 
M‘Cullagh, and his friends and supporters, from | Drogheda, in that part of the United Kingdom 
canvassing the electors of the said Borough, and | called Ireland, and having had a right to be 
force and compel him and them to abandon the!elected and returned thereat, was read; setting 
business of the said electors, in violation of the forth, That an Election for a Member to serve in 
freedom of Election, and contrary to the laws and | this present Parliament for the Town and County of 
constitution of this realm; that the said Charles | the Town of Drogheda, in that part of the United 
Carrol M‘ Tavish was, before, at and during the said, Kingdom called [reland, was held in and for the 
Election, by himself, and his agents, friends, mana- | said Town and County of the Town, on the fourth 
gers, partisans and supporters, guilty of bribery and | day of August last; that Sir Wélliam Meredyth 
corruption, in order to corrupt,and procure, and did, | Somerville, Baronet, and the Petitioner, were Can- 
by gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by promises, | didates at the said Election, to represent the said 
agreements and securities for gifts, money and ; Town and County of the Town in this present Par- 
rewards, and by offers of gifts, presents, money and | liament, and that a poll having been demanded at 
rewards, and other corrupt, illegal and improper | the said Election, the same was duly taken and pro- 
practices, acts and means, corrupt and procure! ceeded with, and at the close thereof, the said Sir 
divers persons having or claiming to have votes at William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, was de- 
the said Election to give their votes for him the said | clared by the Returning Officer of the said Town 
Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, or to forbear to give their' and County of the Town to be duly elected by a 
votes for the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh, and | majority of voters to serve as a Member in this 
that the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish was and is | present Parliament for the said Town and County 
thereby disqualified and incapacitated to be returned , of the Town, and was returned accordingly ; that the 
or to serve in this present Parliament, and that his | Petitioner had and claims to have had a right to be 
Election and Return as aforesaid ought to be de-| elected and returned as the Member to serve in this 
clared null and void, and the said votes so corruptly ; present Parliament, for the said Town and County 
procured and given for him as aforesaid ought to be | of the Town ; that the majority of votes for the said 
struck off the poll; that the said Charles Carrol Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, was 
M‘Tavish, after the teste or issuing out of the Writ | apparent and colourable only, inasmuch as many 
for the said Election, did, by himself, and by his | persons were admitted to vote and did vote at the 
agents, friends, managers, partisans and supporters, said Election for the said Sir William Meredyth 
at his and their charges, both directly and indirectly, | Somerville, Baronet, who were not entitled to vote, 
give, present and allow to divers persons having | and had no legal right to vote thereat, and whose 
votes at the said Election, money, meat, drink, en- | names ought to be struck from the poll, and the 
tertainment, provision, presents and rewards to and | majority of good and legal votes at the said Election 
for such persons, in order that he the said Charles | was given and tendered in favour of the Petitioner ; 
Carrol M‘Tavish might be elected, and for being that divers persons were admitted to vote, and did 








elected to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, 
and was and is thereby disqualified and rendered 
incapable to serve in chis present Parliament ; that 
upon a fair scrutiny of the poll, and of the qualifi- 
cations of the persons who voted, and of the objec- 


tions for illegal and corrupt practices, to the persons | 


who voted at the said Election for the said Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish, it will appear that a great majority 
of the good and legal votes were given for the said 
William Torrens M‘Cullagh, and that he ought 
therefore to have been returned at the said Election, 
as the Member to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough ; and praying that the House will be pleased 
to take the premises into their consideration, and 


may declare that the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish | 
was not duly elected, and ought not to have been | 


vote, at the said Election, for the said Sir William 
Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, who were not en- 
titled to be registered as voters for the said Town 
and County of the Town ; but who had been illegally, 
unduly, and improperly registered in the Register 
of Voters then in force for the said Town and County 
of the Town, as freeholders, leaseholders, house- 
holders and freemen respectively, and had thereby 
unduly become possessed of certificates on parch- 
ment declaring Yai to be entitled to vote at Elec- 
tions of a Member to serve in Parliament for the 
said Town and County of the Town, and who at the 
time of such registration were not qualified to vote, 
and were not entitled to be registered as voters, for 
the said ‘Town and County of the ‘Town in respect 
of the respective qualifications in right of which 





returned at the said last Election for the said, they had been so registered, and which were set 
Borough of Dundalk, but that the said William| forth in the said certificates; and that the votes of 
Torrens M‘ Cullagh was duly elected, and ought to, such persons were improperly admitted at the said 
have been returned to serve as the Member to serve | Election, and ought to be struck from the poll ; that 
in Parliament for the said Borough, and to direct | many persons were admitted to vote and did vote at 
the said Return to be amended accordingly, by the | the said Election for the said Sir William Meredyth 
erasure therefrom of the name of the said Charles | Somerville, Baronet, who had registered as house- 

Vor. 103, I holders, 











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holders, and in that capacity claimed a right to and 
did vote at the said Election, who had, after the time 
of their respectively registering and of their voting 
ceased to hold and occupy as owner or tenant the 
houses, tenements, and premises, out of which they 
had respectively registered and claimed to vote, and 
at the time of their so respectively voting were not 
in possession and occupation of the said premises, 
or of a sufficient part thereof, in value or of a nature 
and description so as to entitle them respectively to 
vote at the said Election, or which had ceased to be 
of a sufficient value to entitle the said persons re- 
spectively to vote, and that the said persons had 
thereby lost their said right of voting at the said 
Election, and their names ought to be struck from 
the poll; that many persons were admitted to vote 
and did vote at the said Election for the said Sir 
William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, who had 
been registered as householders, and claimed, in that 
capacity, a right to vote at the said Election, and 
who had not at the time of their so respectively 
voting paid or discharged all the grand jury and 
municipal cesses, rates and taxes which had become 
legally due and payable by them respectively in 
respect of the premises mentioned in their respective 
certificates of registry, and out of which they had 
respectively registered, over and above and except 
one half year’s amount of such cesses, rates and taxes 
as aforesaid, and that more than one half year’s 
amount of such cesses, rates and taxes was then due 
and payable by the said persons respectively so 
voting in respect of their said premises, or some part 
thereof, and that all such persons were thereby in- 
capacitated from voting at the said Election, and 
their names ought to be struck from the poll; that 
divers persons were admitted to vote and did vote 
at the said Election for the said Sir William Me- 
redyth Somerville, Baronet, who had been registered 
as freeholders or leaseholders, and who claimed to 
vote by virtue of the freeholds or leaseholds men- 
tioned in their respective certificates of registers, and 
in respect of which they had respectively registered, 
and who were not entitled to vote at the said Elec- 
tion, inasmuch as since their respective registrations 
as such freeholders and leaseholders, and before the 
time of their said voting, their respective interest and 
estate in their freeholds or leaseholds had expired, or 
had either in the whole or in part been sublet and di- 
vided or assigned, mortgaged, surrendered and other- 
wise determined, or had ceased to be either in the 
whole or in part ofa value sufficient to entitle the said 
persons respectively to vote, and inasmuch as they 
had ceased to be in the actual occupation of the lands 
and tenements in respect of which they had been so 
registered as freeholders and leaseholders respec- 
tively as by law required, either by residing thereon 
or by tilling and grazing the same, or had ceased to 
be in the actual occupation of any part of the same 
of sufficient value to entitle such persons to vote 
at the last Election, and that such persons were 
thereby respectively disqualified from voting at the 
said Election, and ought to-be struck from the poll ; 
that many persons were admitted to vote and did 
vote at the said Election for the said Sir William 
Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, who had been regis- 
tered as freeholders or as freemen of the said town 
and county of the town, and claimed respectively to 
vote as such, and who were not entitled to vote at 
the said Election, inasmuch as they had not, after 
the time of the registration, and before the time of 
voting, resided, or had ceased to reside, or had not 
continued to reside within the said city and county 
of the said city, or within seven miles of the usual 
place of Election therein, as prescribed by law, and 
that such persons were thereby disqualified from 
voting at the said Election, and their votes ought to 
be struck from the poll; that many persons were 
admitted to vote, and did vote at the said Election 
for the said Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Ba- 
ronet, who had been respectively registered, and who 


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claimed to vote in respect of such registration, who 
were not entitled to vote thereat, inasmuch as after 
the time of their being so respectively registered 
and the time of their said voting they had become 
respectively disqualified, by receiving alms or pa- 
rochial relief, or by not residing, or by reason of 
their having been long after the time of their said 
respective registration, and before and at the said 
Election, or so recently before the said Election as 
to become thereby by law disqualified from voting, 
employed by or under the Postmaster General or 
his deputy, in receiving, collecting or managing the 
revenue of the Post-office in /reland, or some part 
thereof, or by other legal or personal disqualifica- 
tions, and whose names ought to be struck from the 
poll; that many persons were admitted to vote, and 
did vote, at the said Election for the said Sir Wil- 
liam Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, who had been 
registered as Electors for the said town and county 
of the said town, who were not entitled to vote at 
the said Election, by reason that they were, or had 
been, either during the said Election, or within Six 
calendar months previous to the said Election, or 
within Fourteen days after it was completed, em- 
ployed at such Election as agents, attornies, poll- 
clerks or flagmen, or in some other capacity, for the 
purpose of the said Election, and had, either before, 
during or after such Election, accepted and taken 
from the said Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Ba- 
ronet, or from some other person, for or in considera- 
tion of such employment, a sum or sums of money, 
or retaining fee, office, place or employment, or pro- 
mises or securities for a sum or sums of money, or 
retaining fee, office, place or employment, and whose 
votes ought to be struck from the poll; that many 
persons were admitted to vote and did vote at the 
said Election for the said William Meredyth Somer- 
ville, Baronet, who had been and were registered as 
electors from the said town and county of the town, 
who, subsequent to such registration, and at the 
time of their so respectively voting, were, and con- 
tinued to be, or had been within six calendar months 
before the time of their so respectively voting, chief 
constabies or sub-constables, or constables, or in 
some way belonging to the constabulary force in 
Ireland, or appointed as such chief constables, or 
sub-constables or constables, or as such persons be- 
longing to the said constabulary force, under and by 
virtue of the statute in that case made and provided, 
and that such persons were thereby by law dis- 
qualified and incapacitated from voting at the said 
Election, and ought to be struck from tiie poll ; that 
many persons were admitted to vote and did vote at 
the said Election for the said Sir William Meredyth 
Somerville, Baronet, upon the production of certifi~ . 
cates and affidavits by such persons respectively, 
which did not set forth or contain the same qualifi- 
cation or the same right in respect of which they 
were then respectively registered, and which certifi- 
cates or affidavits were given and made in respect 
of qualifications and of property different from those 
for which they had been and were respectively re- 
gistered, and which had no connection with or any 
reference to the said qualifications and property, and 
also upon the production of certificates or affidavits 
which did not contain any qualification entitling 
them to vote, and that such persons were thereby 
not entitled to vote, and ought to be struck from the 
poll; that many persons were admitted to vote, and 
did vote at the said Election for the said Sir William 
Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, who were duly re- 
quired on behalf of the Petitioner to take a certain 
oath or oaths at the said Election, as provided by a 
statute passed in a Session of Parliament held in the 
second and third years of the reign of his late Ma- 
jesty King William the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act 
to amend the Representation of the People of Jre- 
land ;” and that the said Returning Odficer admitted 
the said persons to vote without having administered 
or caused to be administered to them, or each of 

them, 








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them, and without their respectively having taken 
the said oath or oaths, or any or either of them, as 
required, although the said Returning Officer had 
notice that the said persons had been duly required, 
and that the said persons had been and were re- 
quired respectively, on behalf of the Petitioner, to 
take the said oaths, or some of them, at the said 
Election, and that the said persons ought not to 
have been returned upon the said poll, and ought to 
be struck off the same; that many persons who 
were duly registered as electors for the said Town 
and County of the Town, and who were entitled to 
vote at the said Election, and who tendered their 
votes for the Petitioner, and were ready and willing 
to do all acts and things necessary to entitle them 
to vote at the said Election, were improperly rejected 
and refused by the said Returning Officer, and were 
excluded from the said poll, and whose votes ought 
to be added to the poll; that many persons were 
admitted to vote and did vote at the said Election 
for the said Sir Wiliiam Meredyth Somerville, who 
had asked, received or taken money, or other reward, 
by way of gift, loan or other device, or had con- 
tracted or agreed for money, gift, loan or other re- 
ward, or had been bribed at the said Election to 
give their votes at the said Election for the said Sir 
William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, or to forbear 
to give their votes for the Petitioner, and who were 
thereby disqualified and incapacitated from voting 
at the said Election, and whose votes ought to be 
struck from the poll; that many persons were ad- 
mitted to vote and did vote at the said Election, for 
the said Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, 
who, by themselves, or by persons employed by 
them, did, by money, gifts and rewards, or by pro- 
mises, agreements or securities for money, gifts or 
rewards, corrupt and procure, or attempt to corrupt 


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59 


did vote for the said Sir William Meredyth Somer- 
ville, Baronet, at the said Election, who were guilty 
of bribery, or of treating, or of being bribed or 
treated at the said Election, in order to procure the 
Election and Return of the said Sir William Mere- 
dyth Somerville, Baronet, and were thereby incapaci- 
tated from voting at the said Election, and whose 
votes ought to be struck from the poll; that many 
persons were admitted to vote and did vote for the 
said Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, who 
were for other and different reasons from those 
hereinbefore specified, disabled, incapacitated and 
disqualified from voting, or who were not entitled 
to vote at the said Election, and whose votes ought 
tc be struck from the said poll; that by means of 
the premises or otherwise the said Sir William Me- 
redyth Somerville, Baronet, obtained only a colour- 
able majority over the Petitioner, and that the Peti- 
tioner had a majority of good and legal votes given 
or tendered for the Petitioner at the said Election, 
and that the Petitioner was duly elected at the said 
Election, and ought to have been returned to serve 
as the Member for the said Town and County of the 
Town ; that before and during the said Election the 
said Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, was, 
by himself and his agents, managers and friends, 
guilty of divers acts of bribery and corruption, and 
did, by himself and his agents, friends, managers 
and other persons employed on his behalf, by gifts, 
_ presents, money, rewards and promises, agreements 
and securities for money, gilts and rewards, and by 
| threats and undue influence, and other corrupt and 
illegal practices, corrupt and procure divers persons, 
_having or claiming to have votes at the said Elec- 
tion, to vote in favour of him the said Sir William 
| Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, or to forbear to vote 
| for the Petitioner ; that by reason of the last-men- 














and procure, or did offer money, gifts or rewards, in | tioned premises, the said Sir William Meredyth So- 
order to corrupt persons having voices at the said | mervil/e, Baronet, was incapacitated and ineligible 
Election to give their votes for the said Sir William | to serve in this Parliament for the said Town and 
Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, or to forbear to give | County of the Town, and that the said Election and 
their votes for the Petitioner, and that such persons | Return of the said Sir William Meredyth Somerville, 
were thereby incapacitated from voting at the said | Baronet, were and are null and void ; that the said 
Election, and their votes ought to be struck from Sir William Meredyth Somerville did, before and 
the poll; that many persons were admitted to vote, | after the teste of the Writ for the said Election, and 
and did vote at the said Election, who before and | before, during, at and after the said Election, by 
after the teste of the Writ for the said Election, and | himself, his friends or agents, or persons employed 
before, during, at and after the said Election, had | on his behalf, or in divers manners, directly or indi- 
received, accepted and taken divers sums of money, ' rectly, give, present or allow to divers persons hav- 
drink, entertainment or provision, or certain pro- | ing votes at the said Election, money, meat, drink, 
mises, agreements, obligations or securities for the | entertainment or provisions, and did make presents, 
gilt or allowance of certain sums of money, meat, | gifts and rewards, or entertainment, or promises, 
drink, entertainment or provision, to them the said | agreements, obligations or engagements to give or 
voters, or to each of them respectively, or for their | allow money, meat, drink, provision, presents, enter- 
use, benefit and profit, in order to vote for the said | tainment or rewards, to such persons, or to or for 
Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, at the |the use, advantage, benefit, employment, profit or 
said Election, or to forbear to vote at the said Elec- | preferment of such persons, in order that he the said 


tion for the Petitioner, and in order that he the said 
Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, might be 
elected, or for his being elected, and that such per- 
sons were thereby disqualified from voting at the 
said Election, and ought to be struck from the poll ; 
that many persons were admitted to vote and did 
vote for the said Sir William Meredyth Somerville at 
the said Election who had before and after the teste 
ofthe Writ for the said Election, and before, during, 
at and after the said Election, given money, meat, 
drink, entertainment and provision, or made pro- 
mises, agreements, obligations and engagements for 
such money, meat, drink, entertainment and provi- 
sion, to certain persons having voices at the said 
Election, in order to induce the said persons to vote 
at the said Election for the said Sir William Mere- 
dyth Somerville, Baronet, or to forbear to vote at the 
said Election for the Petitioner, or in order that he 
the said Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, 
might be elected, or for his being elected, and that 
such persons were thereby disqualified from voting 
at the said Election, and ought to be struck from the 


poll; that many persons were admitted to vote and 
Vo. 103. 


Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Baronet, might be 
elected, or for his being elected, to serve as a Mem- 
ber in this Parliament for the said Town and County 
of the Town; that by reason of the said corrupt and 
illegal practices, the said Sir William Meredyth So- 
merville, Baronet, became and was disqualified and 
incapacitated to serve in this Parliament for the said 
Town and County of the Town, and that the said 
Election and Return were and are wholly null and 
void; and praying that the House will take the 
premises into consideration, and will declare the 
said Election and Return to be wholly null and 
void, and that the said Sir William Meredyth 
Somerville was not duly elected to serve in this 
Parliament as the Member for the said Town and 
County of the Town, and will declare that the Peti- 
tioner was duly elected and ought to have been re- 
‘turned to serve in this Parliament as the Member 
for the said Town and County of the Town, and 
will cause the Return to be amended by erasing 
the name of the said Sir William Meredyth Somer- 
ville, Baronet, and substituting that of the Peti- 
'tioner in its stead, or will declare that the said 
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Maldon 
Election. 


60 6° Decembris. 


Election and Return were and are wholly null and 
void, or that the House will grant such further or 
other relief in the premises as to the House shall 
seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Quintin Dick, of No. 20, Curzon- 
street, May Fair, in the county of Middlesez, 
Esquire, who was a Candidate at the last Election 
of Members to serve in Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Maldon, in the county of Essex, was read ; 
setting forth, That the last Election of Members 
to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Maldon, 
in the county of Essex, was held in the month 
of July last, and that the Petitioner, the above- 
named Quintin Dich, was a Candidate at such 
Election to serve in the present Parliament for the 
said Borough; that David Waddington, Esquire, 
and Thomas Barrett Lennard, Esquire, being also 
Candidates at such Election, a poll was demanded 
and granted, and proceeded with on the thirty-first 
day of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, that at the close of such poll the Returning 
Ufficer declared that the said David Waddington 
and Thomas Barrett Lennard, respectively, had a! 
majority of votes over the Petitioner, and thereupon 
declared that they, the said David Waddington and 
Thomas Barrett Lennard were elected to be the 
Members for the said Borough, and returned them 
as such Members accordingly; that before, at and| 
during the said Election the said Thomas Barrett | 
Lennard, by his agents and others acting on his 
behalf, was guilty of bribery and corruption, and of| 
other illegal practices, in order to procure, and did_ 
thereby procure, many of the voters for such Bo- 
rough to vote at such Election for the said Thomas’ 
Barrett Lennard, and to forbear to vote for the Pe-| 
titioner, the said Quintin Dick, and the said David | 
Waddington, or one of them; that the said Thomas 








A. 1847. 


refrained to give their votes at the said Election for 
the said Quintin Dick and for the said David Wad- 
dington, or one of them ; that the said Election and 
Return of the said Thomas Burrett Lennard for the 
said Borough of Maldon was procured by bribery, 
treating and by other corrupt and illegal practices ; 
that by such bribery, treating and corrupt practices 
the said Thomas Barrett Lennard was disabled and 
incapacitated to serve in and incapable of being 
elected or sitting in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough of Maldon; that divers persons were 
admitted to vote and did vote at the said Election 
for the said Thomas Barrett Lennard who at the 
time of giving their votes had parted with or lost 
the qualifications in respect of which their names 
appeared on the Register of Voters for the said 
Borough in force at the time of the said Election, 
and who had no right to vote thereat, and whose 
votes ought to be struck off the poll; that divers 
other persons whose names appeared on the said 
Register were admitted to vote and did vote at the 
said Election for the said Thomas Barrett Lennard, 
who at the time of their said voting had become 
disqualified to vote at the said Election, by having 
received alms or parochial relief, or by not residing, 
or by having ceased to reside, within the said Bo- 
rough, or within the distance by law prescribed in 
that behalf, or by continuing to reside without the 
said Borough, or without the said distance prescribed 
by law; that divers other persons were admitted to 
vote and did vote at the said Election for the said 
Thomas Barrett Lennard, who were disabled and 
disqualified from or incapable of voting at the said 
Election, by reason of their being or having been 
concerned or employed within the period by law pre- 
scribed in the charging, collecting, levying or ma- 
naging the duties of Excise or Customs, or the 
revenues of the Post-office or other duties or reve- 
nues, or in some other disabling office or employ- 
ment; that divers other persons were admitted to 
vote and did vote at such Election for the said 
Thomas Barrett Lennard, who were then disabled 
or incapacitated from voting by the laws and sta- 
tutes of the realm; that divers persons were ad- 





Barrett Lennard, by himself, his friends, agents and | mitted to vote and did vote at the said Election for 
others acting on his behalf, did, after the teste of| the said Thomas Barrett Lennard, who had taken or 
the Writ for such Election, and before the said Elec-| accepted bribes, rewards and employments, or had 
tion of the said Thomas Barrett Lennard to serve in| been promised bribes or employments, who had been 
Parliament for such Borough, give and present and | treated at the said Election, or who had been pro- 
allow to divers persons having votes or claiming to | mised to be treated at or after the said Election, to 
have votes at such Election money, meat, drink, | induce them to vote for the said Thomas Barrett 
entertainment and provisions, and did make presents, | Lennard, or to refrain from voting for the said Peti- 
gifts, rewards and entertainments, and did make tioner or the said David Waddington, and divers 
promises, agreements, obligations and engagements | other persons voted at the said Election for the said 
to give and allow money, meat, drink, provisions,) Thomas Barrett Lennard, who had been employed 
presents, gifts, rewards, and entertainments to and | at or within six months previous to or within four- 
for the use and advantage and profit of such persons | teen days next after such Election, as agents, at- 
having and claiming votes as aforesaid, in order, torneys, poll-clerks, flag-men or in some capacity 
that he the said Thomas Barrett Lennard might be | for the purpose of such Election, and who had re- 
elected and for his being elected to serve in Parlia-| spectively accepted and taken, with reference to such 
ment for such Borough; that the said Thomas Bur-| employment, divers sums of money, places or em- 
rett Lennard «id, by himself and by and with divers ployments, or promises or securities for the same; 
other persons, and in divers manners, directly and | that divers persons not upon the said Register of 
indirectly, give and provide, and did cause and | Voters in force at the time of the said Election and 
knowingly allow to be given and provided, wholly | who had no right to vote thereat did vote at such 
or partly at his expense, and did pay, wholly or in| Election for the said Thomas Barrett Lennard, in 
part, divers expenses incurred for meat, drink, en- | the names of and by personating other persons who 
tertainment and provision, to and for various per-| were duly registered as voters, and who were en- 
sons having or claiming to have votes at such Elec- | titled to vote at such Election; that by reason of 
tion, before, during and after such Election, for the ;such personation divers persons duly qualified to 
purpose of corruptly influencing such last-mentioned | vote and who intended to vote for and tendered 
persons respectively and divers other persons to give | their votes in favour of the Petitioner, were pre- 
their votes at such Election for the said Thomas | vented from having their votes entered on the poll 


Barrett Lennard, and to refrain from giving their 
votes for the Petitioner the said Quintin Dick and 
for the said David Waddington, or one of them, at 
the said Election, and for the purpose of corruptly 
rewarding such persons and others respectively for 
having given their votes for the said Thomas Bar- 
rett Lennard at the said Election, and for having 





for the Petitioner, and the names of which last-men- 
tioned persons ought to be added to the poll as votes 
in favour of the Petitioner ; that divers persons were 
admitted to vote, and did vote, for the said Thomas 
Barrett Lennard at the said Election, whose names 
and descriptions as recorded on the poll are not upon 
the said Register in force at such Election ; that 

divers 








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Election. 





11 Vicroriz. 


divers other persons voted in favour of the said 
Thomas Barrett Lennard at the said Election who 
ought not to have voted thereat by reason of objec- 
ticns other than those hereinbefore stated, and whose 
names ought to be struck off the poll ; that divers 
persons having a right to vote at the said Election 
sendered their votes for the Petitioner, whose votes 
were not admitted on the poll for the Petitioner ; 
that by reason of the premises, or some of them, 
the said Thomas Barrett Lennard obtained a colour- 
able majority over the Petitioner, whereas in fact 
the Petitioner had a majority of legal votes over the 
said Thomas Barrett Lennard, and ought to have 
been returned as one of the Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough instead 
of the said Thomas Barrett Lennard ; and pra ing 
that the House will take the premises into wha 
tion, and declare that the said Thomas Barrett Len- 
nard was not duly elected to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough of Maldon, and 
will further declare that the Petitioner, the said 
Quintin Dich, was duly elected to serve in the said 
Parliament for the said Borough, and ought to have 
been returned at the said Election as one of the 
Members for the said Borough instead of the said 
Thomas Barrett Lennard, and that the House will 
further direct that the Return for the said Borough 
be amended by erasing therefrom the name of the 
said Thomas Barrett Lennard, and by inserting in 
its place the name of the Petitioner, or that the 
House will declare the Election and Return of the 
said Thomas Barrett Lennard altogether void, or 
grant such other and further relief as to the House 
shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant or Warrants for such persons, papers and re- 
cords, as shall be thought necessary by the several 
parties on the hearing of the matter of the said Pe- 
tition. 

A Petition of Josiah Lewis, of the Borough of 
Derby, in the county of Derby, Silk Merchant, 
and William Thomas Cox, of the same place, Gen- 
tleman, Electors of the Borough of Derby, in 
the county of Derby, was read ; setting forth, That 
the Petitioners were at and during the last Elec- 
tion of Members to serve in this Parliament for 
the Borough of Derby, in the county of Derby, 
Electors of the said Borough, and were duly regis- 
tered as such, and had and claim to have had a right 
to vote for Members to serve in Parliament at the 
last Election for the said Borough ; that at the said 


Election the Right honourable Edward Strutt, the | 


Honourable Frederick Leveson Gower, Henry Raikes 
and Philip Macgrath, Esquires, were Candidates to 
represent the said Borough; that a poll being de- 
manded, the same was granted and proceeded on, 
and William Eaton Mousley, Gentleman, the Mayor 
of the said Borough, acted thereat as Returning 
Officer, and declared the said Edward Strutt and 
Frederick Leveson Gower to have the majority of 
votes, and returned them as Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough ; that 
the said Edward Strutt and Frederick Leveson 
Gower were, by themselves respectively, and by 
their agents respectively, and others employed by 
them respectively in conducting their Election, 
and by friends and by others acting for and sanc- 
tioned by them respectively, guilty of bribery, 
treating and corruption, and of other illegal and 
corrupt practices, before and at such Election, in 


order to obtain their Election thereat, and did ob- | 


tain such Election and Return by means of the said 

illegal practices ; that gross, notorious, extensiveand 

systematic bribery, treating and corruption were 

practised and carried on at the said Election by 

divers persons with a view to the Election of the 

said Edward Strutt and Frederick Leveson Gower, 
VoL. 103. 


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61 


and the Election and Return of the said Edward 
Strutt and Frederick Leveson Gower were procured 
by means of such bribery, treating and corruption ; 
that the said Edward Strutt and Frederick Leveson 
Gower, by themselves respectively, and by their 
agents, and others employed by them at such Elec- 
tion, and by friends, and by others acting for and 
sanctioned by them, did give and cause and procure 
to be given, and did promise and agree to give, and 
did know of and consent to the giving and pro- 
curing to be given, money, gifts and rewards, offices 
and places, to divers persons upon certain engage- 
ments, contracts and agreements, that such persons 
to whom, and to whose use, and in whose behalf 
such gifts and promises were made, should, by them- 
selves and others at their solicitation respectively, 
request and command, procure and endeavour to 
procure, the Return of the said Edward Strutt and 
Frederick Leveson Gower respectively at such Elec- 
tion; that the said Edward Strutt and Frederick 
Leveson Gower, by themselves, their friend:, agents 
and others employed by them in managing and 
conducting the said Election, and by friends, and 
by others acting for and sanctioned by them, and 
by various ways and means, after the teste of the 
Writ for such Election, and at and during the said 
Election, and before the Return of the said Edward 
Strutt and Frederick Leveson Gower at such Elec- 
tion, did give and present and allow to divers per- 
sons having votes or claiming to have votes at such 
Election, money, meat, drink, entertainment and 
provisions, and did make presents, gifts, rewards 
and entertainments, and did make promises, agree- 
ments, obligations and engagements to give and 
allow money, meat, drink, provisions, presents. 
gifts, rewards and entertainments to and for the use, 
advantage and profit of such persons, for the purpose 
of corruptly influencing such persons to give their 
votes respectively at such Election for the said 
Edward Strutt and Frederick Leveson Gower, and 
refrain from giving their votes at such Election for 
the said Henry Raikes and Philip Macgrath, and 
in order that they, the said Edward Strutt and 
| Frederick Leveson Gower might be returned at such 
Election; that the said Edward Strutt and Fre- 
'derick Leveson Gower did, by themselves respec- 
| tively, and by their respective agents, friends and 
partisans, before, during and after the said Election, 





pay and give, and cause and procure to be paid 


/and given, in the name of head-money, or under 
| some other name or pretence, divers sums of money 
\and other valuable considerations, to divers per- 
sons entitled to vote at such Election, and to other 
persons on behalf of such persons entitled so to 
vote, and to other persons related to the persons 
entitled so to vote as aforesaid by kindred or affinity, 
on account of such persons so entitled to vote as 
aforesaid having voted or having refrained from 
voting, and being about to vote or refrain from 
voting at the said Election ; that the said Edward 
Strutt and Frederick Leveson Gower did, by them- 
selves respectively, and by and with divers persons, 
directly and indirectly, give and provide, and did 
cause and knowingly allow to be given and provided, 
wholly or party at their and his expense, and did 
pay wholly or in part divers expenses incurred for 
/meat, drink, entertainment and provision, to and 
| for various persons before, during and after the said 
Election, for the purpose of corruptly influencing 
such last-mentioned persons respectively, and divers 
{other persons, to give their votes in such Election 
for the said Edward Strutt and Frederick Leveson 
Gower, or one of them, and to refrain from giving 
their votes respectively in such Election for Henry 
Raikes and Philip Macgrath, or one of them, and 
for the purpose of corruptly rewarding such persons 
and others respectively, for giving and refraining 
from giving their votes at the said Election as afore- 
said; that the said Edward Strutt and Frederick 
Leveson Gower, by the said corrupt and illegal 

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Bodmin 
Electior. 


62 


practices, were and are wholly disabled and inca- 
pacitated and ineligible to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough of Derby, and the Return of the 
said Edward Strutt and Frederick Leveson Gower 
was and is wholly null and void; and praying the 
House to take the premises into consideration, and 
to declare the said Election and Return of the said 
Edward Strutt and Frederick Leveson Gower wholly 
null and void. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, of Tre- 
golls, in the county of Cornwall, Knight, a Candi- 
date at the last Election of Members to serve 
in the present Parliament for the Borough of 
Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall, and claiming 
the right to have been returned or elected at such 
Election, was read; setting forth, That at the last 
Election of Members to serve in the present Par- 
liament for the said Borough of Bodmin, the Pe- 
titioner was a Candidate, and claimed, and still 
claims, the right to have been returned or elected 
thereat as one of the Members for the said Borough; 
that, in addition to the Petitioner, James Wyld, 
Esquire, and Henry Charles Lacy, Esquire, were 
Candidates at the said Election to represent the 
said Borough in Parliament ; that the said Election 
commenced and took place on the twenty-eighth 
day of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven ; that a poll was duly demanded and taken 
on the twenty-ninth day of July One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven, and that at the close 
thereof the said James Wyld, Esquire, and Henry 
Charles Lacy, Esquire, were, by the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough, declared to be duly 
elected as Members to serve in the present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, the number of votes ap- 
pearing upon the poll being for the said James Wyld 
Two hundred and ninety-seven, for the said Henry 
Charles Lacy Two hundred and fifty-nine, and for 
the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry One hundred and 
seventeen ; that the Return of the said James Wyld 
was procured by gross and extensive bribery and 
treating, and by the corrupt payment and expendi- 
ture of large sums of money, and by large and cor- 
rupt promises of gifts, rewards, employments and 
other advantages, by and on behalf of the said James 
Wyld, to electors of the said Borough, and to other 
persons capable of influencing electors of the said 
Borough, and of procuring their votes at the said 
Election, and that such corrupt and illegal practices 
were notorious in the said Borough, and to the 
electors thereof, before and during the said Elec- 
tion; that the Return of the said Henry Charles 
Lacy was procured by gross and extensive bribery 
and treating, and by the corrupt payment and ex- 
penditure of large sums of money, and by large and 
and corrupt promises of gifts, rewards, employments 
and other advantages, by and on behalf of the said 
Henry Charles Lacy, to electors of the said Borough, 
and to other persons capable of influencing electors of 
the said Borough, and of procuring their votes at the 
said Election, and that such corrupt and illegal prac- 
tices were notorious in the said Borough, and to the 
electors thereof, before and during the said Election ; 
that bribery, treating and other undue, unconstitu- 
tional and corrupt means were practised and carried 
on before and during the said Election, by and on 
behalf of the said James Wyld, for the purpose of 
securing his Return at the said Election; that bri- 
bery, treating and other undue, unconstitutional and 
corrupt means were practised and carried on before 
and during the said Election, by and on behalf of 


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A. 1847. 


majority of votes appearing on the said poll at the 
said Election in favour of the said James Wyld was 
apparent and colourable only, inasmuch as many 
ersons were admitted to vote, and did vote, at the 
said Election for the said James Wyld, who were 
not entitled to vote thereat, and were disqualified 
to vote thereat, and whose votes ought to be 
struck off the said poll; that the majority of votes 
appearing on the said poll at the said Election in 
favour of the said Henry Charles Lacy was appa- 
rent and colourable only, inasmuch as many per- 
sons were admitted to vote, and did vote, at the 
said Election for the said Henry Charles Lacy who 
were not entitled to vote, and were disqualified to 
vote thereat, and whose votes ought to be struck 
off the said poll; that many persons were ad- 
mitted to vote, and did vote, at the said Election 
for the said James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, 
or for one of them, who had asked, received or 
taken bribes, gifts or rewards, or promises of 
money, gifts or rewards, or other advantages, 
or had agreed or contracted for money, gifts or 
other rewards, to give their votes thereat for the 
said James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, or for 
one of them, or to forbear to give their votes thereat 
for the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, or who had 
wagered or bet sums of money upon, or were 
otherwise pecuniarily interested in, the result of the 
said Election and Return of the said James Wyld 
and Henry Charles Lacy, or one of them, and who 
were thereby disqualified or incapacitated from 
voting at the said Election; that many persons were 
admitted to vote, and did vote, at the said Election 
for the said James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, 
or one of them, who had given or offered bribes to 
other persons, claiming to be electors of the said 
Borough, to induce and procure the said last-men- 
tioned persons to give their votes to the said James 
Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, or one of them, or 
to forbear to give them to the said Sir Samuel Thomas 
Spry, and who were thereby incapacitated and dis- 
abled from voting at the said Election; that many 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote, at the 
said Election for the said James Wyld and Henry 
Charles Lacy, or for one of them, who before and 
after the teste of the Writ for the said Election, and. 
before, during, at and after the said Election, had 
corruptly received and taken money, meat, drink, 
entertainment or provision, given and provided, 
or caused or knowingly allowed to be given and 
provided, by the said James Wyld and the said 
Henry Charles Lacy, or one of them, or by their 
respective agents, and divers persons on their behalf 
respectively, wholly or partly, at the expense of the 
said James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, or one 
of them, or who had corruptly received promises, 
agreements, obligations or engagements for money, 
meat, drink, entertainment or provision to be given 
and provided, or to be caused or knowingly allowed 
to be given and provided, by the said James Wyld 
and Henry Charles Lacy, or one of them, or by their 
respective agents and other persons on their behalf 
respectively, wholly or partly, at the expense of the 
said James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, or one 
of them, and who were thereby corruptly influenced 
to give their votes at the said Election for the said 
James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, or one of 
them, or to refrain from giving their votes at the 
said Election for the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, 
or who were thereby corruptly rewarded for having 
given their votes at the said Election for the said 
James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, or one of 
them, or for having refrained from having given 
their votes atthe said Election for the said Sir Samuel 
Thomas Spry, and who were thereby disqualified 
and incapacitated from voting at the said Election ; 
that many persons were admitted to vote and did 
vote at the said Election for the said James Wyld 





the said Henry Charles Lacy, for the purpose of se- 
curing his Return at the said Election; that the 





and Henry Charles Lacy, or one of them, who were 
disqualified and incapable of voting thereat, cer 
much 





11 Vicroriz. 


much as they were respectively, either during the 
said Election or within six months previous to the 
said Election, or within fourteen days after it was 
completed, employed at such Election as agents, 
attorneys, poll-clerks, flag-men, or in some other 
capacity, for the purpose of such Election, and 
accepted and took from the said James Wyld and 
the said Henry Charles Lacy, or one of them, in 
consideration of or with reference to such employ- 
ment, sums of money, retaining fees, offices, places 
or employments, or the promise of or some security 
for the same; that, by the above and other undue 
means, the said James Wyld and Henry Charles 
Lacy, or one of them, obtained a colourable major- 
ity on the poll above the Petitioner, the said Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry, and were, or one of them was, 
in consequence thereof declared by the said Return- 
ing Officer to be elected, and were, or one of them 
was, returned to sit in this Parliament for the said 
Borough, and that in fact and in truth the Petitioner, 
the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, had a majority 
of good and legal votes at the said Etection over 
the said James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, or 
one of them, and ought to have been returned to 
sit in this Parliament for the said Borough ; that as 
well before as after the teste or issuing out of the 
Writ for the said Election, the said James Wyld did, 
by himself and by his agents and partisans and 
others, and by divers ways and means on his behalf, 
at his charge, before the said Election, directly and 
indirectly give, present or allow to persons having 
a voice or vote in such Election, money, meat, drink, 
entertainment and provisions, and did make pre- 
sents, gifts, rewards and entertainments, or promises 
agreements, obligations or engagements, to give or 
allow money, meat, drink, provisions, presents or 
rewards and entertainments, to or for the said last- 
mentioned persons, and to and for their use, benefit, 
employment, profit or preferment, and also to and 
for the said Borough in general, and for the use, 
benefit and advantage of such Borough, and the 
persons and Electors therein and thereof, in order 
to be elected, and for being elected to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough; that the said James 
Wyld was and is thereby disqualified from sitting in 
this Parliament for the said Borough, and that the 
Election and Return of the said James Wyld was 
and is null and void; that as well before as after 
the teste or issuing out of the Writ for the said 
Election the said Henry Charles Lacy did, by him- 
self and by his agents, partisans and others, and by 
divers ways and means on his behalf, at his charge, 
before the said Election, directly and indirectly give, 
present or allow to persons having a voice or vote 
in such Election, money, meat, drink, entertainment 
and provisions, and did make presents, gifts, rewards 
and entertainments, or promises, agreements, obliga- 
tions or engagements to give or allow money, meat, 
drink, provisions, presents or rewards and entertain- 
ments to or for the said last-mentioned persons, and 
to and for their use, benefit, employment, profit, or 
preferment, and also to and for the said Borough in 
general, and for the use, benefit and advantage of 
such Borough, and the persons and Electors therein 
and thereof, in order to be elected, and for being 
elected, to serve in Parliament for the said Borough ; 
that the said Henry Charles Lacy was and is there- 
by disqualified from sitting in this Parliament for 
the said Borough, and that the Election and Return 
of the said Henry Charles Lacy was and is wholly 
null and void; that before, during, and after the 
said Election, the said James Wyld, by himself, and 
by other persons, directly and indirectly, did give 
and provide, or cause or knowingly allow to be given 
and provided, wholly or partly at his expense, and 
did pay wholly or in part divers expenses incurred for 
meat, drink, entertainment and provision for divers 
and very many persons, before, during and after the 
said Election for the purpose of corruptly influenc- 
ing divers of the said persons, and divers other per- 
Von. 103. 


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63 


sons, to give their votes in the said Election to the 
said James Wyld, and refrain from giving the same 
to the Petitioner, the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, 
and for the purpose of corruptly rewarding divers 
and very many persons for having given their votes 
in the said Election to the said James Wyld or re- 
frained from giving the same to the Petitioner, the 
said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry; that the said James 
Wyld was and is thereby disqualified from sitting in 
this Parliament for the said Borough, and that the 
Election and Return of the said James Wyld was 
and is null and void; that before, during and after 
the said Election, the said Henry Charles Lacy, by 
himself, and by other persons, directly and indirectly 
did give and provide, or cause or knowingly allow 
to be given and provided, wholly or partly at his 
expense, and did pay wholly or in part, divers 
expenses incurred for the meat, drink, entertainment 
and provision, for divers and very many persons 
before, during, and after the said Election, for the 
purpose of corruptly influencing divers of the said 
persons, and divers other persons, to give their votes 
in the said Election to the said Henry Charles Lacy 
and to refrain from giving the same to the Petitioner, 
the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, and for the pur- 
pose of corruptly rewarding divers and very many 
persons for having given their votes in the said Elec- 
tion to the said Henry Charles Lacy, ov refrained 
from giving the same to the Petitioner, the said ‘Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry ; that the said Henry Charles 
Lacy was and is thereby disqualified from sitting in 
this Parliament for the said Borough, and that the 
Election and Return of the said Henry Charles Lacy 
was and is nulland void ; that the said James Wyld 
and the said Henry Charles Lacy respectively, by 
themselves and their respective agents, friends and 
messengers, and by persons employed and acting for 
them respectively, and on their respective behalf, 
before, at and during the said Election, were guilty of 
open, extensive and notorious bribery, treating and 
other corrupt and illegal practices, in order to corrupt 
and procure, and did endeavour thereby to corrupt 
and procure, and did thereby corrupt and procure, 
divers persons having or claiming to have a right to 
vote at the said Election to give their votes in favour 
of them, the said James Wyld and the said Henry 
Charles Lacy respectively, or one of them, or to 
forbear to give them in favour of the Petitioner, the 
said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, and that the Return 
of the said James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy 
respectively was procured by means of open and 
notorious bribery, treating and other corrupt and 
illegal practices; that the said James Wyld and 
Henry Charles Lacy were respectively disqualified 
from sitting in this Parliament for the said Borough, 
and that the Election and Return of the said James 
Wyld, and the said Henry Charles Lacy, and of each 
of them, or of the said James Wyld, or of the said 
Henry Charles Lacy, was and is wholly null and 
void; that the said James Wyld, by himself and by 
his agents, employed bribery and treating, and other 
corrupt, undueand unconstitutional means, to procure 
his Return at the said Election, and is thereby dis- 
qualified from sitting in the present Parliament for 
the said Borough; that the said Henry Charles 
Lacy, by himself, and by his agents, employed bri- 
bery and treating, and other corrupt, undue, and 
unconstitutional means to procure his Return at the 
said Election, and is thereby disqualified from sitting 
in the present Parliament for the said Borough ; 
that the said James Wyld was not at the time of the 
said Election, or at the period of his said Return, 
seised or entitled for his own use and benefit of or 
to an estate, legal or equitable, in lands, tenements 
or hereditaments, of any tenure whatever, situate, 
lying or being in the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, or in the rents and profits 
thereof, for his own life, or for the life or lives of 
any other person or persons then living, or for a term 
of years, either absolute or determinable on his own 








14 life, 











Crime and 
Outrage 
(Ireland) Bill. 


64. 


life, or on the life or lives of any other perscn or 
persons then living, of which term not less than 
thirteen years wasat the time of the Election unexpired, 
which were of the clear yearly value of three hun- 
dred pounds over and above all incumbrances affect- 
ing the same ; nor was the said James Wyld, at the 
time of his said Election and Return, posssesed or 
entitled for his own use and benefit, at law and in 
equity, or either for his own life or for the life or 
lives of any other person or persons then living, or 
for a term of years either absolute or determinable 
on his own life or on the life or lives of any other 
person or persons then living, of which term not less 
than thirteen years was unexpired, of or to personal 
estate or effects of any nature or kind soever, situate 
within the said United Kingdom, or the interest, 
dividends, or annual proceeds of any such personal 
estate or effects, such personal estate or effects, 
interest, dividends or annual proceeds actually pro- 
ducing the clear yearly income of three hundred 
pounds over and above all incumbrances affectin 
the same, nor was he, the said James Wyld, at the 
time of his said Election, possessed of more than 
one of the several kinds of qualification hereinbefore 
mentioned, being jointly of a sufficient value to 
qualify a person to serve in Parliament for any Bo- 
rough, according to the provisions of 2 certain Act 
of Parliament, passed in the first and second years 
of the reign of Her Majesty intituled, “ An Act to 
amend the Laws relating to the Qualification of 
Members to serve in Parliament ;” that le the said 
James Wyld was not at the time of his said Elec- 
tion and Return, nor is at the present time, qualified 
by estate, or in respect of property, or otherwise, to 
be elected or to serve in Pasienant for the said 
Borough ; and praying that the House will take the 
remises into consideration, and will declare the said 


6°—-7° Decembris. 





lection and Return of the said James Wyld, and 
Henry Charles Lacy, to be wholly null and void, or 
will declare the said Election and Return of the said 
James Wyld to be wholly null and void, or will de- 
clare the said Election and Return of the said Henry 
Charles Lacy to be wholly null and void ; and will 
declare that the Petitioner, the said Sir Samuel Tho- 
mas Spry, was duly elected, and ought to have been 
returned, at the said Election, and will direct that 
the names of the said James Wyld, and Henry 
Charles Lacy, or the name of the said James Wyld, 
or the name of the said Henry Charles Lacy, be 
forthwith erased from the said Return, and the name 
of the Petitioner, the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry 
substituted in the place thereof, and that the House 
will grant to the Petitioner such further and other 
relief as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Vottingham, and its 
vicinity, praying the House to refuse to pass any 
Coercion Bill for Ireland, and to institute an inquiry 
into the social condition of that country, with the 
view to a speedy and efficient remedy, and to cause 
such an alteration in the Laws of Tenure, as _ will 
tend to ameliorate the condition of the people, and 
put an end to the present state of things, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

Petitions from New Radford ;—Derbu ;—and, 





Barnsley ; praying that no Coercion Bill may pass 
the House, but that a Bill for the amendment of | 
the law between Landlord and Tenant in Jreland | 
may be speedily passed,—were also presented, and | 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from the National Land Company, Sud- 
bury Branch (Chairman) ;—Loughborough ;—Bil- | 


ston ; —Birstall;—and, Norwich (two enemas 





A. 1847. 


raying that the House will reject all Coercion 
Bills for Ireland,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Mewbold-on-Stour ;—Halford ;— Jewish 
University of Cambridge ;— Ewell ;—and, Watton ; Disabilities. 
praying that no measure may be adopted to alter 
the principle that Christianity is part and parcel of 
the law of England; and in particular, that every 
Member of the Legislature may be required to 
profess the faith of a Christian in taking whatever 
oaths are by law imposed on persons claiming to 
have votes in Parliament,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Cork, Ministers 
praying for the abolition of the Tax called Ministers fein a) 
Money in Ireland, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Saint Mary’s, Newington ;—South- Raja of 
wark (two Petitions) ;—TZower Hamlets (four Pe- Satara. 
titions) ;— Finsbury (three Petitions) ;—Saint Mar- 
tin’s and Saint Paul, Covent Garden ;—Liberty of 
the Rolls ;—and, Traders to Covent Garden Market ; 
stating that the Petitioners are deeply interested in 
the case of his Highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja 
of Sattara; complaining of the treatment he has 
received in being dethroned and exiled without an 
opportunity of being heard in his own defence ; and 
praying the House to secure to that prince the oppor- 
tunity of examining the charges which have been 
brought against him, and of bringing forth the 
proots of his innocence,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Coles- Roman Catho- 
hill, stating that they are credibly informed that lic Clergy 
there is now in force throughout Lreland, a Papal nee 
Bull, called, In Cané Domini, wherein our most 
gracious Sovereign, and Her Protestant subjects are 
denounced as heretics, and are excommunicated and 
cursed ; and also, that it is the common practice of 
the Jrish Roman Catholic priests to denounce from 
the chapel altar as deserving hatred, particular per- 
sons, whose lives have shortly after been murder- 
ously destroyed ; and praying the House to pass such 
measures as will impose the severest penalties on all 
those Roman Catholic priests or prelates who shall 
hereafter be guilty of such acts, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 













Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s Maynooth 
Command,—Copy of Second Report of the Visitors College. 
of Maynooth College, 1847. 

Copy of Sixth Report of the Copyhold Commis- Copyhold 
sioners to Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State Commission. 
for the Home Department, pursuant to the Act 4 &amp; 

5 Vic. c. 35, 8. 3. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 










A Motion was made, and the Question being Crime and 
proposed, That the Order of the day forthe Second ee Bill. 
Reading of the Crime and Outrage (Jreland) Bill — 
be now read ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ That 
“ the” to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the words “ other Order of the day be now read,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 












And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 7° die Decembris, 1847: 







And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 
The 








Supply. 


Palace Court 
(West- 
minster.) 


Fees (Courts 
of Law, &amp;c.) 


Carlisle 
Election. 





11 VicToriz. 


The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for thef Mr. William Fagan, } - 

Yeas, { Mr. Maurice O’ Connell: ‘ 

Tellers for the) Mr. Tufnell, \a89 

Noes, \ Lord Marcus Hill: are 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
osed to be left out stand part of the Question :— 
t was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question being put ; 

Ordered, That the Order of the day for the 
Second Reading of the Crime and Outrage (Ireland) 
Bill be now read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order o the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee, to whom it was 
referred to consider the Motion made upon the 25th 
day of Nevember last, That a Supply be granted 
to Her Majesty ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Friday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the several Plaints levied in the Court 
of the Queen’s Palace at Westminster, commonly 
called the Palace Court, in which the Debt or 
Damages are laid under the Sum of £.20, from the 
15th day of March in this present year (when the 
Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 9. intituled, “ An Act for the 
more easy Recovery of Small Debts and Demands 
in England,’ came into operation); and, also, 
a corresponding and like Return for the same 
Period, in the year 1846. 


Ordered, That Mr. Headlam be added to the 
Select Committee on Fees (Courts of Law, &amp;c.) 


Several Petitions complaining of undue Elections 
and Returns being offered to be presented, the same 
were delivered in at the Table. 

And the names of the places to which the said 
Petitions related (being all of them Petitions of the 
last class) were put into the glass at the Table, and 
drawn by the Clerk, in the following order : 

A Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the city of 
Carlisle, who had and claim to have had a right 
to vote at the last Election of Members to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said City, was 
read; setting forth, That the Petitioners were, at 
the last Election of Members to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said City of Carlisle, electors 
of the said city, and were registered as such elec- 
tors, and had a right to vote for Members for the 
said City at the said Election, and did vote thereat ; 
that at the said last Klection of Members to serve in 
Parliament for the said City of Carlisle, in the 
month of July One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-seven, John Dizon, Esquire, William Nichol- 
son Hodgson, Esquire, and Philip Henry Howard, 
Esquire, were Candidates to represent the said City 
in Parliament, and Joseph Broom Hanson was pro- 
posed and seconded, but before a show of hands was 
taken, or a poll demanded, he declined to be and 
continue a Candidate, and withdrew himself from 
the said Election; that a poll having been de- 
manded, was taken by the Returning Officer for the 
said City, on the thirtieth day of July One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven ; that the said John 

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65 


Dixon and the said William Nicholson Hodgson 
were, by the said Returning Officer, declared to 
have had a majority of votes at the said Election, 
and to have been duly declared and were returned 
as Members duly elected to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said City of Carlisle ; that before, 
at and during the said Election, the said William 
Nicholson Hodgson was, by himself and his agents, 
friends and managers, guilty of divers acts of bri- 
bery and corruption, in order to corrupt and pro- 
cure, and did, by his agents, managers and friends, 
and by many other persons employed in his behalf, 
by gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by promises 
and agreements, and securities for money, gifts, em- 
ployment and rewards, and by threats, intimidation, 
promises, undue influence and other corrupt and 
illegal practices, acts and means, corrupt and pro- 
cure divers persons having or ciaiming to have votes 
at the said Election to give their votes in favour of 
him the said William Nicholson Hodgson, or to for- 
bear to give their votes in favour of the said Philip 
Henry Howard and John Dizon, or one of them; 
that the said William Nicholson Hodgson, by the 
said corrupt and illegal practices, was and is wholly 
incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said City, and the said Election 
and Return ofthe said William Nicholson Hodgson 
were and are wholly null and void; that after the 
teste of the Writ for holding the said Election, and 
before, at and during the said Election, the said 
William Nicholson Hodgson did, by himself and his 
agents, friends and partisans, by divers ways and 
means, in his behalf or at his charge, directly and 
indirectly give, present and allow to persons having 
votes in and at the said Election, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment and provision, and did make 
presents, gifts, rewards and entertainment, and did 
make promises, agreements, obligations and engage- 
ments to give and allow money, meat, drink, pro- 
vision, presents, rewards and entertainments to and 
for persons having votes in and at the said Elec- 
tion, and to and for the use benefit and advantage, 
employment, profit and preferment of such persons, 
in order that he the an William Nicholson Hodg- 
son might be elected, or for being elected, to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said City ; that 
by reason of the said last-mentioned corrupt and 
illegal practices the said William Nicholson Hodg- 
son was and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said City, 
and the said Election and Return of the said Wi/- 
liam Nicholson Hodgson were and are wholly null 
and void ; that before, during and after the said 
Election, the said William Nicholson Hodgson did, 
by himself and his agents, friends and partisans, in 
divers ways, directly and indirectly, give and pro- 
vide, and did cause and did knowingly allow to be 
given und provided, wholly or partly at his expense, 
and did pay, wholly or in part, divers expenses in- 
curred for meat, drink, entertainment and provision, 
to and for divers persons, for the purpose of cor- 
ruptly influencing divers of such persons, or divers 
other persons, to give their votes in the said Elec- 
tion for the said William Nicholson Hodgson, or to 
refrain from giving their votes in the said Election 
for the said Philip Henry Howardand John Dizon, 
or one of them, and for the purpose of corruptly re- 
warding such persons, or divers other persons, for 
having given their votes in the said Election for the 
said William Nicholson Hodgson, or for having re- 
frained from giving their votes at the said Election 
for the said Philip Henry Howard and John Dizon, 
or one of them; that by reason of the said last-men- 
tioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said William 
Nicholson Hodoson was and is wholly incapacitated 
and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said City, and the said Election and Return of 
the said William Nicholson Hodgson were and are 
wholly null and void ; that gross, extensive and sys- 
tematic, and open and notorious bribery and cor- 

K ruption 








































































Bolton 
Election. 


66 6°—7° Decembris. 


ruption were practised and carried on at the said 
Election by divers persons, being friends, supporters 
and partisans of the said William Nicholson Hodg- 
son, with a view to the Election of the said William 
Nicholson Hodgson, and that the said Election and 
Return of the said William Nicholson Hodgson were 
procured by means of such bribery and corruption; 
that by reason of the last-mentioned corrupt and il- 
legal practices, the said Election and Return of the 
said William Nicholson Hodgson were and are 
wholly null and void; that fraud, intimidation and 
duress were, by the agents, friends and managers, 
and by other persons on behalf of the said William 
Nicholson Hodgson, practised upon divers persons 
having votes at the said Election, by means where- 
of many persons who, but for such illegal practices, 
would have voted in favour of the said Philip 
Henry Howard and John Dixon, or one of them, 
were induced and compelled to vote in favour of the 
said William Nicholson Hodgson, and to forbear to 
vote in the said Election for the said Philip Henry 
Howard and John Dixon, or one of them: that by 
reason of the premises the said Election and Return 
of the said William Nicholson Hodgson were and 
are wholly null and void; and praying that the 
House will take the premises into consideration, 
and will declare the said Election and Return of 
the said William Nicholson Hodgson to be wholly 
null and void, and will give to the Petitioners such 
further and other relief as to the House shall seem 
meet. 

;, Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant or Warrants, for such persons, papers and re- 
cords as shall be thought necessary by the several 
parties, on the hearing of the matter of the suid 
Petition. 


A Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough 
of Bolton, in the county palatine of Lancaster, who 
had and claim to have had a right to vote at 
the last Election of Members to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said Borough, was read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners were, at the last 
Election of Members to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said Borough of Bolton, electors 
of the said Borough, and were registered as such 
electors, and had a right to vote for Members 
for the said Borough at the said Election, and 
did vote thereat; that at the said last Election of 
Members to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough of Bolton, in the month of July One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Forty-seven, William Boil- 
ing, Esquire, John Bowring, Esquire, and John 
Brookes, Esquire, were Candidates to represent the 
said Borough in Parliament; that a poll having 
been demanded was taken by the Returning Officer 
for the said Borough, on the twenty-ninth day of 
July One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven ; 
that the said William Bolling, Esquire, and John 
Bowring, Esquire, were, by the said Returning Officer, 
declared to have had a majority of votes at the said 
Election, and to have been duly elected, and were 
returned as Members duly elected, to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough of Bolton ; 
that before, at and during the said Election, the 
said William Bolling was, by himself and his 
agents, friends and managers, guilty of divers acts 
of bribery and corruption, in order to corrupt and 
procure, and did, by his agents, managers, friends, 
and by many other persons employed in his behalf, 
by gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by promises 
and agreements, and securities for money, gifts, 
employment and rewards, and by threats, intimida- 
tion, promises, undue influence and other corrupt 
and illegal practices, acts and means, corrupt and 
procure divers persons having or claiming to have 
votes at the said Election, to give their votes in fa- 














A. 1847. 


vour of him the said William Bolling, or to forbear 
to give their votes in favour of the said John Bow- 
ring and John Brookes, or one of them; that the 
said William Bolling, by the said corrupt and il- 
legal practices, was and is wholly incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough, and the said Election and Return 
of the said William Bolling were and are wholly 
null and void; that after the teste of the Writ for 
holding the said Election, and before, at and during 
the said Election, the said William Bolling did, by 
himself and his agents, friends and partisans, by 
divers ways and means, in his behalf or at his 
charge, directly and indirectly, give, present and 
allow to persons having votes in and at the said 
Election, money, meat, drink, entertainment and 
provision, and did make presents, gifts, rewards and 
entertainments, and did make promises, agreements, 
obligations and engagements to give and allow mo- 
ney, meat, drink, provision, presents, rewards and 
entertainments to and for persons having votes in 
and at the said Election, and to and for the use, be- 
nefit and advantage, employment, profit and prefer- 
ment of such persons, in order that he the said Wil- 
liam Bolling might be elected, or for being elected, 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough; that by reason of the said last-mentioned 
corrupt and illegal practices, the said William Boll- 
ing was and is wholly disabled, incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough, and the said Election and Return of 
the said William Bolling were and are wholly null 
and void; that before, during and after the said 
Election the said William Bolling did, by himself 
and his agents, friends and partisans, in divers ways, 
directly and indirectly, give and provide, and did 
cause and did knowingly allow to be given and pro- 
vided, wholly or partly at his expense, and did pay, 
wholly or in part, divers expenses incurred for meat, 
drink, entertainment and provision to and for di- 
vers persons, for the purpose of corruptly influenc- 
ing divers of such persons or divers other persons 
to give their votes in the said Election for the said 
William Bolling, or to refrain from giving their votes 
in the said Election for the said John Bowring and 
John Brooks, or one of them, and for the purpose 
of corruptly rewarding such person or divers other 
persons for having given their votes in the said 
Election for the said William Bolling, or for hav- 
ing refrained from giving their votes at the said 
Election for the said John Bowring and John 
Brooks, or one of them; that by reason of the said 
last-mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the 
said William Bolling was and is wholly incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, and the said Election 
and Return of the said William Bolling were and 
are wholly null and void; that gross, extensive and 
systematic, and open and notorious bribery and 
corruption were practised and carried on at the said 
Election, by divers persons, being friends, supporters 
and partisans of the said Willtam Bolling, with a 
view to the Election of the said William Bolling, 
and that the said Election and Return of the said 
William Bolling were procured by means of such 
bribery and corruption ; that by reason of the last- 
mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said 
Election and Return of the said William Bolling 
were and are wholly null and void; that fraud, in- 
timidation and duress were, by the agents, friends 
and managers, and by other persons on behalf of 
the said William Bolling, practised upon divers per- 
sons having votes at the said Election, by means 
whereof many persons who, but for such illegal prac- 
tices, would have voted in favour of them, the said 
John Bowring and John Brooks, or of one of them, 
were induced and compelled to vote in favour of 
the said William Bolling, or to forbear to vote for 
the said John Bowring and John Brooks, or one of 
them; that by reason of the premises the said Elec- 
tion 





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tion and Return of the said William Bolling were 
and are wholly null and void; and praying that 
that the House will take the premises into consider- 
ation, and will declare the said Election and Return 
of the said William Bolling to be wholly null and 
void, and will give to the Petitioners such further 
and other relief as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records, 
as shall be thought necessary by the several par- 
ties, on the hearing of the matter of the said Pe- 
tition. 

And the House having continued to sit till half 


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67 


the charges which have been brought against him, 
and of bringing forth the proofs of his innocence, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


cretary of the Liverpool Peace Society, praying the 
House, instead of relying upon physical force, 
to provide for the national safety by the negociation 
of treaties of arbitration with Foreign powers, or 
the institution by common consent of a high court 
of appeal for the settlement of international disputes, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the President and Honorary Se- War. 


A Petition of James Walkinshaw, of Old Park, Manchester 
in the Isle of Wight, in the county of Southampton, egal 
Esquire, stating that an action has been commenced Railway Bill 


in Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer, whereby (1846.) 


an hour after Twelve of the clock on Tuesday 
morning, adjourned till this day. 





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Fast India. 


Indian Law 


Commission. 


Education 
(India. ) 


Public Peti- 
tions (Third 
Report. ) 


Jewish 
Disabilities, 


Martis, 7° die Decembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 

Mii Campbell, from the Court of Directors of 

the East India Company, was called in; 
and at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament,—Copies of all Acts 
passed by the Right honourable the Governor- 
General of India, in Council, in 1845, Nos. 1 to 32, 
in 1846, Nos. 1 to 11, with Indexes to Acts of 1845 
and 1846. 

Copies of the Special Reports of the Indian Law 
Commissioners. 

Mr. Campbell also presented,—Further Return 
to an Order, dated the 5th day of August 1846, 
for a Return of the Number of Scholars in the 
several Schools and other Establishments for Educa- 
tion maintained at the Public Expense in the 
several Presidencies of British India; specifying 
the locality of each School, and other Establish- 
ments for Education; the Numbers of Hindoo, 
Mussulman and Christian Scholars in_ the same re- 
spectively, and the Instruction afforded in each ; 
specifying whether the Christian Scriptures are or are 
not used in such Schools, and other Establishments 
for Education (in completion of Return No. 118 
of Session 1846) :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 2d and 3d days of this 
instant December, and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Petitions from Christchurch, Saint Mary-le-bone ; 
—and, Stapleford; praying that no person pro- 
fessing the Jewish Religion, or any other than the 
Christian, may be admitted a Member of the House, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


William Yates Freebody and Charles Goldsmid 
are plaintiffs, and the Petitioner is defendant ; that 
the Petitioner is advised that it is material that the 
following dccuments should be produced by one of 
the proper Officers of the House at the said trial, 
before the said Court of Exchequer, and that the 
same are necessary for the Petitioner’s defence ; 
namely, the Petition for leave to bring in a Bill into 
the House for making the said Manchester and 
Southampton Railway, with the copy of the pro- 
posed Bill annexed, presented to the House on the 
twenty-ninth day of January One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-six ; also the several Petitions, 
complaining of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders of the House, with reference to the said 
Petition, from owners, lessees or occupiers of land, 
owners of land and others, R. V. Radbard, owners, 
lessees or occupiers of land, and Edward Carter 
and John Rawlinson, presented to the House on 
the second day of February One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-six; also the Journals of the 
House of the twenty-sixth day of February, and the 
tenth day of March One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-six, containing the Report of the Sub- 
committee on Petitions for Private Bills, and the 
Report of the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 
relative to the said Petition for the Manchester and 
Southampton Railway Bill, and the Orders of the 
House made consequent thereon ; also the Petition 
for leave to bring a Bill into the House for making 
the said Manchester and Southampton Railway, 
with the copy of the said proposed Bill annexed, 
deposited in the Private Bill Office of the House on 
the thirtieth day of December One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-six ; also the several Memorials, 
complalning of non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders of the House, with reference to the said 
last-mentioned Petition, from G. T. Murdie, Rebecca 
Banning, owners and occupiers, owners there-under- 
signed, and owners, It. B. Chisledon and others, 
deposited in the Private Bill Office of the House 
on the sixth day of February One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven; also the Petition for 
leave to bring a Bill into the House for making 
the said Manchester and Southampton Railway, with 
the copy of the proposed Bill annexed, deposited in 
the Private Bill Office of the House on or about 


Ministers A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Saint | the sixteenth day of April One thousand eight 
(echo. Mary and Saint Anne, in the city of Cork, praying | hundred and Forty-seven; also the several Me- 
wn.) for the immediate abolition of the Tax, called | morials, complaining of non-compliance with the 
Ministers Money, in Zreland, was presented, and | Standing Orders of the House, with reference to 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. the said last-mentioned Petition, from W. B. Browne 

and John Rawlinson and others, 7. Assheton Smith 

a Two Petitions of Electors and Non-electors of the | and others, and W. R. Browne, John Baldwinand 


Borough of Lambeth, stating that they are deeply 
interested in the case of His highness Purtaub Sing, 
the ex-Raja of Sattara; complaining of the treat- 
ment he has received in being dethroned and exiled, 
without an opportunity of being heard in his own 
defence ; and praying the House to adopt measures 
to secure to that prince the opportunity of examining 
VoL. 103. 


others, deposited in the Private Bill Office of the 
House on the 23d day of April One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven; also to produce the 
Journals of the House for Session One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-five, containing the Stand- 
ing Orders of the House, in reference to applications 
for Railway Bills; and praying that leave may be 





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Stamp Duties. 


Maldon 
Election. 


Cheltenham 
Election, 


Barracks, 


68 7° Decembris. 


given to the proper Officer of the House to attend 
at the said trial and to produce thereat the said 
documents, and the Journals containing the several 
entries aforesaid, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper 
Officer to attend accordingly. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Councillors of the royal burgh of Ayr, praying the 
House to take into consideration the state of the 
laws requiring duties on and inventories of personal 
or moveable estates, the stamp laws generally, 
and respecting moveable succession in Scotland, 
and to revise and amend the same, or to pass a law 
placing Scotland on a similar footing with England, 
as to the administration of moveable estates, and 
that grand-children shall represent their parents, and 
take their place and share in moveable succession, | 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon | 
the Table. 





A. 1847. 


the Numbers and Charge of the whole Establish- 
ment of each Barrack (Barrack-masters, Barrack- 
serjeants and Labourers), so as to exhibit the entire 
Expense of the Barrack Establishment in the year ; 
the Expense of Building and Repairs at each Bar- 
rack, and all other Contingent Charges, so as to 
exhibit the Aggregate Charge for Building and Re- 
pairs for each Barrack, in the last year; the Total 
Amount of Barrack Damages paid by Officers and 
Men respectively in each Barrack, in the year 1846: 
—Of the Amount of Canteen-rent received at each 
Barrack, and the Aggregate Amount of the Rent 
of all the Barrack Canteens, and how the same was 
appropriated in the year; the Regulations regarding 
the kind of Spirits, Beer, Coffee and other Articles 
sold in the Canteens, stating by whom the Prices 
are fixed, and whether any Committee of Officers 
or Men have the management of the Canteen :-— 
Of the Reading-rooms in each Barrack for Non- 
commissioned Officers and Privates,the Dimensions, 





Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had | 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of 
Recognizances, stating that, in the case of the Pe-| 
tition of Quintin Dick, Esquire, complaining of an | 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Maldon, no Recognizances with Sureties has been | 
entered ‘into, but that in lieu thereof the sum of | 
£.1,000 has been paid into the Bank of England, | 
to the account of the said Examiner of Recogni- | 
zances, and a Bank Receipt for the same delivered | 
to the said Examiner of Recognizances, dated the 
7th day of December 1847. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Thomas Henney, William Gyde, Thomas 
Pilkington, Edward Dangerfield, Richard Hulbert 
and Charles Wilson, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Chelten- 
ham, are unobjectionable. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns, stating the Number of Barracks for the 
Royal Artillery, Engineers and Army in the United 
Kingdom, distinguishing England, Scotland and 
Ireland, where situated, and the Areas in Square 
Feet of the Buildings and of the Parade Grounds 
attached thereto; the Date of Erection, if known, 
and the Materials of which built: the Number of 


and whether supplied with Books or other Articles 
by Government, or by Subscription of the Officers 
or Privates, and at what Total Expense it is con- 
ducted in the year:—Showing whether any and 
what Accommodation exists in each Barrack for 
Schools for the Soldiers or their Children, the Aver- 
age Daily Number of each in attendance on the 
School in the year 1846, and from what Funds the 
Teachers and requisite Articles are supplied, and 
the Expense thereof; and what Places and means of 
Amusements are attached to the Barracks, and also 
whether any and what kind of Rooms or other Places 
are prepared for confinement for minor Offences in 
the Regiment or Corps:—And, of the Dimensions 
of the Wards in the Hospital, and the Number of 
Wards, how the Wards are ventilated, and the Num- 
ber of Patients each Ward is calculated to accom- 
modate, and the Space in Cubic Feet allowed for 
each :—A similar Return of the Marine Barracks : 
—A similar Return of the Barracks in the Channel 
Islands :—And, a similar Return of the Barracks 
in the Colonies. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Bibles, &amp;. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Bibles, Testa- 
ments, Prayer Books and Psalms printed, published, 
and sold by the Queen’s Printer in England, from 
the year 1837 up to the present time, inclusive, and 





Officers and Men each Barrack is calculated to ac- 
commodate ; the Number of Men each Room is 
regulated to hold; the Number of Men, Women and 
Children usually occupying it; also, what Regula- 
tions there are respecting the accommodation of 
Married Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers ; 
the greatest Number of Men, Women and Children | 
lodged in each of these Barracks and Rooms there- 
of, at any one time in 1846 ; the Number of Sleeping- 
rooms, distinguishing those for the use of the Officers, 
Non-commissioned Officers and Privates severally, 
the Dimensions, Length, Width and Height of each 
Room; the Number of Men each Room is regu- 
lated to hold, compared with the cubic feet or space 
of each Room; the Number of Windows in each 
Room; the Number of Fire-places, and any other 
means of ventilation im each aia ; how the Bar- 
racks are supplied with Water, and the Distance | 
from the Building, whether from Wells or Rivers, | 
and whether laid on in each Floor of the Barrack, | 
or in each Room used for cooking, or in what part | 
of the Building, and whether there is a sink or 
pipe for the waste or refuse water; also, whether the 

arracks are drained, and how; what Accommoda- | 
tion each Barrack affords for cooking, for the Men | 
bathing, for washing, and for the Men cleaning 
their Clothes and Accoutrements, and other necessa- 
ries ; and in what parts of the Building these several 
places are situated, and whether the Floors of the 
Barrack are planked or laid with Stone or Brick ; 








the Amount of Drawback of Paper Duty received 
in the same period; stating the Sale Price of the 
several Editions in the year 1836, and the Price of 
the same Editions in 1846; stating also, the several 
times when the Reduction of Price took place (in 


continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 511, of 


Session 1837):—A similar Return for the Univer- 
sity of Oxford :—And, a similar Return for the 
University of Cambridge :—A Return of the Num- 
ber of Bibles and Testaments sold by each to the 
British and Foreign Bible Society, during the same 
period :—Accounts of Bibles, Testaments, Prayer 
Books, Psalms (New and Old), Psalters and Apo- 
crypha, printed at the Oxford University Press, 
from the year 1837 up to the present time, inclu- 
sive :—And, of Bibles, Testaments, Common Pray- 
ers and Psalms, printed at the Cambridge University 
Press, from Michaelmas 1836 to Michaelmas 1847; 
together with the Stock unsold at Michaelmas 1847 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 511, 
of Session 1837). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Food from 
a Return of the Freight paid by the Government Ame"™ 


on Donations of Food from America, for the Relief 
of the Poor of Jreland and Scotland, in the course 
of the present year; distinguishing—1. The Ports 





of 


New Z 


Athlo 
Electi 


New Zealand. 


Athlone 
Election. 





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of Shipment ; 2. The Ports of Delivery; 3. The 
Names of the Ships; 4. The Individual Committee 
to whom each Parcel of Food was consigned; 5. 
An Account of the Freight on each Parcel. (The 
Return to comprehend the Deliveries at both British 
and Jrish Ports). 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Papers relative to the Affairs of New 
Zealand; Correspondence with Governor Grey. 
(In continuation of the Papers presented by Com- 
mand in January and June 1847.) 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


7° Decembris. 





Several Petitions, compiaining of undue Elections 
and Returns, being offered to be presented, the same | 
were delivered in at the Table. 

And several of the said Petitions appearing to | 
relate to the Elections and Returns for places con- | 
cerning which the House had received Petitions upon 
former days, the same were first read. 

A Petition of the there-undersigned Electors 
of the Borough of Athlone, who had a right to 
vote, and did vote, at the last Election for a Mem- 
ber to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough, was read ; setting forth, That at the 
last Election for a Member to serve in Parliament 
for the Borough of Athlone, in the county of 
Westmeath, John Louis Mullaniff O’ Beirne and 
William Keogh, Esquires, were Candidates to re- 
present the said Borough; that at the close of the 
poll at said Election, the said William Keogh was 
declared to have had a majority of votes at said 
Election, and was «accordingly returned as duly 
chosen and elected to serve for the said Borough in 
this Parliament; that all the Petitioners were, at 
the said Election, registered voters for said Bo- 
rough, and claimed to vote at said Election, and did 
vote thereat ; that the majority for the said William 
Keogh was apparent and colourable only, inasmuch 
as many persons were admitted to vote, and did 
vote, at the said Election for the said William Keogh 
who were not entitled to vote thereat, and whose 
votes ought, therefore, to be struck off the poll ; that 
before, at and during the said Election, the said 
William Keogh was, by himself, and by his agents, 
friends, managers and partisans, guilty of many acts 
of bribery and corruption, in order to corrupt and 
procure, and did, by himself and his respective 
agents, friends, managers and partisans, and by other 
persons employed or acting in his behalf, by gifts, 
presents, money and rewards, and by promises, 
agreements and securities for gifts and rewards, and 
by threats, intimidation and undue influence, and by 
other corrupt and illegal practices, acts and means, 
corrupt and procure divers persons having, or claim- 
ing to have, votes at the said Election to give their 
votes for the said William Keogh, or forbear to give 
their votes for the said John Louis Mullaniff 
O’ Beirne ; that the said William Keogh is, by the 
said corrupt and illegal practices, wholly disabled 
and incapacitated, and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, and that 
the Return of the said William Keogh is wholly 
null and void ; that gross, extensive and systema- 
tic corruption, by open and notorious bribery, was 
practised at the said Election by divers persons 
being friends, supporters and partisans of the said 
William Keogh, with a view to the Election of the 
said William Keogh, and that the said Election and 
Return of the said William Keogh was procured by 
means of such bribery and corruption, and that by 
reason thereof the said Election and Return of the 
said William Keogh is wholly null and void ; that the 
said William Keogh did, before, during and after the 
said Election, by himself, his agents, friends and 
managers, and others, by divers ways and means, at 
his charges, and on his behalf, give and allow to 
divers persons electors, or claiming to be electors, of 





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the said Borough, money, meat, drink, entertain- 
ment and provisions, and made promises, agree- 
ments, obligations or engagements, to give or allow 
to such persons money, meat, drink, entertainment, 
provision, present or reward, to and for the use, 
ae benefit, employment, profit or prefer- 
ment of such persons, in order to be elected, and 
for being elected, to serve in this Parliament for the 
said Borough; that by reason of the premises, the 
Election and Return of the said William Keogh is 
wholly null and void; that at the said Election 
divers persons were admitted to vote for the said 
William Keogh who had no sufficient qualification 
to vote thereat, and who ought not to have voted 
thereat, and whose votes ought to be struck off the 
poll; that divers persons at the said Election voted 
for the said William Keogh who had been registered 
as householders, but whose qualifications had, prior 
to the said Election, ceased to exist, and did not 
at the time of such Election continue, and the votes 
of all such persons ought to be struck off the poll ; 
that many other persons were admitted to vote, 
and did vote, at the said Election for the said Wil- 
liam Keogh, out of whose premises more than one- 
half year’s Grand Jury and Poor Law Rates, and 
Municipal Rates or Taxes, were then due and pay- 
able by such voters respectively in respect of the 
premises in their respective certificates or affi- 
davits of registry mentioned, and the votes of all 
such persons ought to be struck off the poll; that 
divers other persons were admitted to vote, and 
did vote, at the said Election for the said William 
Keogh, who were severally disabled and disqualified 
from voting by the laws now in force in Ireland, 
by reason of dignity, office or employment, and the 
votes of all such persons should be struck off the 
poll; that divers persons were admitted to vote at 
said Election for the said William Keogh, who, 
during the said Election, or within six months pre- 
vious thereto, or within fourteen days after it was 
completed, were employed at such Election as 
agents, attorneys, poll-clerks, or in some other 
capacity, for the purpose of said Election, and 
who, either before or after the said Election, ac- 
cepted and took from the said William Keogh, or 
from some other person on his behalf, payment in 
money or promise or security for money, for or in 
consideration of, or in reference to such employment, 
and the votes of all such persons should be struck 
off the poll; that many persons were admitted to 
vote, and did vote, at the said Election for the said 
William Keogh, who were bribed, or who had re- 
ceived promises of bribes, to vote at said Election, 
and the votes of ail such persons should be struck 
off the poll; that many persons were admitted to 
vote at said Election for the said William Keogh 
who had been treated previous to, during and after 
said Election, and the votes of all such persons 
should be struck off the poll; that divers persons 
were admitted to vote at said Election for the said 
William Keogh, who, at the time of the said Elec- 
tion, and subsequent to the time of their registry, 
had ceased to hold or occupy as owners or tenants 
the premises in respect of which they had been re- 
spectively registered, and others who previous to the 
said Election, and subsequent to the time of their 
registry, had ceased to occupy part of the premises 
in respect of which they were respectively registered, 
not retaining a sufficient qualification to confer 
a vote, and the votes of all such persons should be 
struck off the poll; that several persons were ad- 
mitted to vote, and did vote, at said Election for 
the said William Keogh who had become bankrupts 
or insolvents since the time of their respective regis- 
tries, and previous to the said Election, and whose 
estate and interest respectively in the premises in re- 
spect of which they had been respectively registered 
were then, or had been in the interval between the 
time of their registration and the time of their so 
voting, legally vested in their respective assignees 

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or other persons, and whose qualifications as such 
registered voters did not continue at the time of 
polling, and the votes of all such persons should be 
struck off the poll; that many other persons who 
were otherwise disqualified, or who had ceased to be 

ualified, were admitted to vote at said Election for 
the said William Keogh, but whose votes ought to 
be struck off the poll; that by the above and other 
undue means the said William Keogh obtained a 
colourable majority on the poll over the said John 
Louis Mullaniff O’ Beirne, and was in consequence 
thereof declared by the Returning Officer to have 
been duly elected, and was accordingly returned as 
having been duly elected, at said Election; that, 
at the time of the said Election of a Member to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough as aforesaid, the said William Keogh was 
not the eldest son or heir apparent of any Peer 
or Lord of Parliament, nor of any person qualified 
by law to serve as a Knight of the Shire, and 





A. 1847. 


and Return of the said William Keogh were and 
are wholly null and void; and praying that the 
House will declare that the said William Keogh 
was not duly elected, and ought not to have been 
returned at the said Election for the said Borough, 
and that the said Election for the said Borough 
was and is wholly null and void, or that the House 
will grant the Petitioner such further and other 
relief in the premises as to the House may seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 





A Petition of Patrick M‘Donogh, of No. 49, ghico Election 
Knozx’s-street, in the Borough of Sligo, Town Coun- , 
cillor of said Borough, and William M‘Garrahan, 


the said William Keogh was not at the time of| of No. 3, Correction-street, in the Borough of Sligo, 


such Election seised of or entitled for his own 
use and benefit of and to an estate, legal or equi- 


Householder in said Borough, two of the Electors 
of the Borough of Sligo, in the county of Sligo, in 


table, in lands, tenements or hereditaments, of | Jreland, was read ; setting forth, That at the time of 


any tenure whatever, situate, lying or being within 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
land, or in the rents and profits thereof, for his own 


the last Election of a Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of S/igo, in the county of 
Sligo, in Ireland, the Petitioners were and still are 


life, or for the life or lives of any other person or | voters and electors of the said Borough, and at the 
persons then living, or for a term of years, either | time of the said Election were entitled to vote in the 
absolute or determinable on his own life, or on the | choice of a person to be Member to serve in Par- 
life or lives of any other person or persons then|liament for the said Borough; that previous to 
living, of which term not less than thirteen years | the said Election Thomas Dizon, Esquire, and John 
were, at the time of his Election, unexpired, such | Patrick Somers, Esquire, announced themselves 
estate being of the clear yearly value of not less than | to be Candidates at the said Election, and at the time 
Three hundred pounds over and above all incum-| of the said Election each of them, the said Thomas 
brances affecting the same, nor was he at the time | Dixon and John Patrick Somers, was a Candidate, 
of his said Election possessed or entitled, for his | and sought to be elected Member to serve in Parlia- 
own use and benefit, at law or in equity, for hisown| ment for the said Borough; that the intention 
life, or for the life or lives of any other person or} of the said Thomas Dixon to offer himself as a 
persons then living, or for any term of years, either | Candidate at the said Election was duly announced 
absolute or determinable on his own life, or for the | to the electors of the said Borough, by an address 
life or lives of any other person or persons then | of the said Thomas Dixon, which was printed and 
living, of which term not less than thirteen years| published in the said Borough, on the twenty- 


were at the time of said Election unexpired, of or 





seventh day of July One thousand eight hundred 


to personal estate or effects, of any nature or kind | and Forty-seven; that previous to the thirty-first 


whatsoever, situate within the said United Kingdom 


,| day of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 


nor of or to the interest, dividends or annual pro-| seven, the said Thomas Dixon intimated and pub- 
ceeds, of any such personal estate or effects, such | lished to the said electors in the said Borough, that 
personal estate or effects, interests, dividends or an- | he intended to arrive in and enter the said Borough 
nual proceeds, actually producing the clear yearly | by the Sligo mail coach on the said thirty-first day 
income of not less than Three hundred pounds over | of July, for the purpose of canvassing and addressing 
and above all incumbrances affecting the same, nor| the electors of the said Borough; that the said 


did he at the time of his said Election possess more 


John Patrick Somers arrived in the said Borough 


than one of the said several kinds of qualification | several days previously to the said thirty-first day 
hereinbefore mentioned, the said several quaiifica-| of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
tions of or to which he was so seised, possessed or | seven, and frequently addressed large numbers of 
entitled, being jointly of sufficient value to qualify a| persons in one of the public streets of the said 
person as a Member to serve in Parliament for| Borough, and that upon one occasion, after it had 
any Borough, according to the provisions of the | become known within the said Borough, and known 
statute in that case made and provided, although|to the said John Patrick Somers, that the said 
each of such qualifications might, according to| Thomas Dixon intended to enter the said Borough 
the same provisions, be separately insufficient for|on the said thirty-first day of July, he, the said 
that purpose, and therefore that the said William | John Patrick Somers, addressed a large number of 
Keogh was not capable of being elected a Mem-| persons who were in a public street of the said 
ber of the House for the said Borough of Athlone,| Borough, and then used violent, inflammatory and 
and was not duly qualified as a Member to serve | exciting language to the said persons whom he so 
in Parliament for the said Borough of Athlone, | addressed, with the view and for the purpose of 
and the said Election and Return of the said | inciting and inducing such persons to meet the said 


William Keogh was and is wholly null and void 


,| Thomas Dixon on the said thirty-first day of July 


and the said William Keogh was wholly ineligible | at a place near to the said Borough, and by threats, 


and incapacitated to be elected as a Member fo 


r| violence or intimidation to prevent or deter, or en- 


the said Borough, by reason that he the said Wil- | deavour to prevent or deter the said Thomas Dixon 


liam Keogh was not duly qualified by seisin or pos 


- | from entering the said Borough, or becoming a Can- 


session of real or personal estate or effects of such a | didate at the said Election, and that, amongst other 


nature or to such amount as was and is by law ne 


- | things, the said John Patrick Somers said to the said 


cessary to render him the said William Keogh capa- | persons he so addressed as aforesaid, that he the said 
ble of being elected a Member of the House for | John Patrick Somers hoped that if the said persons 
the said Borough, and that for the reason last | were his supporters they would meet Mr. Dizon at 


aforesaid, and for the want of such qualification, 


the two-mile stone and give him such a reception as 


and for the incapacity last aforesaid, the Election | he would never forget, or words to that effect; and 





that 





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the said persons the said John Patrick Somers said, 
“ Mind boys, let every one of you be at the two- 
mile stone,” or words to that effect ; that in con- 
sequence of the said violent and exciting language 
of the said John Patrick Somers, a very large num- 
ber of persons did assemble at the said two-mile 
stone at or before the time of the arrival of the said 
mail coach on the said thirty-first day of July, and 
upon the arrival of the said mail coach at that place 
violently stopped the said mail in its progress towards 
the said Borough, supposing the said 7'homas Dixon 
to be in or upon the said mail coach ; and the Peti- 
tioners verily believe that the said Thomas Dixon 
would have been prevented from entering the said 
Borough, and would have received serious bodily 
injury from the mob of persons then and there 
assembled, had he not, in consequence of timely 
warning, left the said mail coach some time before 
it arrived at the said two-mile stone, and proceeded 
to the said Borough by another and a circuitous 
route, and entered the said Borough im a private 
manner, so as to escape the observation of the mob 
of persons then assembled in the said Borough ; 
that on Monday the second day of August last, the 
said Thomas Dixon, by printed notice, issued and 
published in the said Borough, informed the electors 
thereof that he intended, at seven o’clock of the 
evening of the same day, to address them from one 
of the windows of his committee-room in the said 
Borough, and explain to them his political principles, 
but in consequence of the riotous, tumultuous and 
violent conduct of the mob of persons then assem- 
bled in the streets of the said Borough, it became 
and was impossible for the said Thomas Dixon to 
proceed to his said committee-room, or to leave his 
hotel, except at the imminent danger of losing his 
life ; that during the same evening, the said John 
Patrick Somers addressed a large crowd of persons, 
in a public street of the said Borough, and then in 
speaking of the said Thomas Dixon, and his friends 
and supporters, used violent and abusive language, 
and the said John Patrick Somers then, amongst 
other things, in speaking to the said crowd of per- 
sons, said that he had heard that the said Thomas 
Dixon intended to canvass the said electors the 
then next day, and that he the said John Patrick 
Somers hoped the said crowd of persons he was then 
addressing would give him, the said Thomas Dixon, 
&amp; warm reception, or used words to that effect, he 
the said John Patrick Somers then intending to 
induce the said crowd of persons, whom he so ad- 
dressed, by force and violence to prevent the said 
Thomas Dixon from canvassing the said electors of 
the said Borough ; that immediately after the said 
John Patrick Somers had so addressed the said 
crowd of persons as last aforesaid, the said crowd 
of persons proceeded to break the windows of the 
hotel in which said Thomas Dixon was residing, and 
durmg the whole of that evening and the next day, 
and continually, until after the close of the said 
Election, large bodies of persons were riotously and 
tumultuously assembled in the streets of the said 
Borough, and conducted themselves in a violent, 
riotous and outrageous manner towards the said 
Thomas Dixon and the electors of the said Borough, 
his friends and supporters, and the said Thomas 
Dixon, and his friends and supporters, including 
the Petitioners and many others of the electors of 
the said Borough, were thereby during all that time 
greatly intimidated, and kept in terror of their lives, 
and could not appear in the streets of the said 
Borough, except at the imminent danger of losing 
ther lives, and that many electors of the said Bo- 
rough and others, friends and supporters of the said 
Thomas Dixon, were violently assaulted, beaten, 
bruised and otherwise injured by many of the said 
persons so riotously assembled as aforesaid; that 
in consequence of the said riotous and outrageous 


proceedings within the said Borough, informations 
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that at or near to the conclusion of his address to | 





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upon oath were on the second and third days of 
August last made before one of the stipendiary ma- 
gistrates for the said county of Sligo, by several 
electors of the said Borough respecting the said 
riotous proceedings of such crowds of persons as 
aforesaid within the said Borough, and respecting 
certain bodily injuries which the rioters had inflicted 
upon the said informants, and respecting the said 
Thomas Dixon being unable in consequence thereof 
to offer himself asa Candidate at the said Election, 
and respecting the belief of the said informants that 
the said Election would be carried by violence, 
terror and bloodshed ; that in consequence of such 
information one of the said magistrates directed 
certain police constables of the said county of Sligo 
to protect the said Thomas Dixon, and the electors, 
his friends and supporters, but the said constables 
were unable to prevent the continuance of the said 
violent and riotous proceedings within the said 
Borough ; that the fourth day of August last was 
fixed by Andrew Walker, the then mayor of the 
said Borough, for the election of a Member to serve 
in Parliament for the said Borough, and for the 
nomination of Candidates, and one of the said 
stipendiary magistrates, together with the said 
police constables, accompanied and protected the 
said Thomas Dixon, and divers electors of the said 
Borough, his friends and supporters, on the way to 
the said place of Election, where the said Thomas 
Dixon and the said electors arrived a little before 
ten o'clock, which hour was the time appointed for 
the said Election; that the said Thomas Dixon was 
accompanied to the said place of Election by Zho- 
mas Kelly, who intended to nominate and propose 
the said Thomas Dixon as a fit person to represent 
the said Borough, and by Jeremiah O’ Donovan, 
who intended to second the said nomination and 
proposition, and the said Thomas Dixon was also 
accompanied to the said place of Election by other 
electors of the said Borough, his friends and sup- 
porters ; that the said Thomas Dixon was also pre- 
pared at the said time, when he reached the said 
place of Election, to pay to the said mayor, as the 
Returning Officer of the said Borough, the sum of 
One hundred pounds, which he had by letter re- 
quired to be paid to him for or towards the payment 
of the expense of erecting and providing booths and 
poll-clerks for taking the poll at the said Election ; 
that the said Thomas Dizon, and also certain of 
the said electors of the said Borough, were at the 
said time and place of Election prepared with the 
necessary forms, and then intended to require the 
said John Patrick Somers to make and subscribe 
an affidavit or declaration that he was qualified to 
be elected as a Member of the House of Commons, 
according to the true intent and meaning of the 
statute 1 and 2 Vic., c. 48, and therein to state the 
nature of his qualification ; that after the said T’ho- 
mas Dixon and the said electors, his friends and 
supporters, had arrived upon the hustings at the 
said place of Election, the said magistrate and con- 
stables who had protected them on their way thither 
as aforesaid, withdrew from the said hustings, the 
said mayor of the said Borough then alleging that 
he would take care that all parties should have 
a fair hearing at the said Election; but immediately 
after the said magistrate and constables had with- 
drawn from the said hustings and place of Election, 
a mob or crowd of persons, instigated by the said 
John Patrick Somers and others, commenced a vio- 
lent and outrageous assault upon the said Thomas 
Dizon and the said electors, his friends and sup- 
porters, and greatly beat and bruised them, and 
drove them from the said hustings and place of 
Election, and prevented the said electors, friends 
and supporters of the said Thomas Dixon, from no- 
minating or proposing the said Thomas Dixon as 
a person to be a Member for or represent the said 
Borough, and prevented any elector of the said 
Borough from proposing the said Thomas Dizon or 

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any other person as or to be such Member, and also 
prevented the said Thomas Dizon or his agent from 
tendering to the said mayor the said sum of money 
so required by him as aforesaid; and the said 
Thomas Dixon, and the said electors, his friends 
and supporters, having been so driven from the 
said hustings and place of Election, the said John 
Patrick Somers was then, with the assent of the 
said mayor at the said hustings, proposed as a Can- 
didate to represent the said Borough in Parliament ; 
and the said electors, friends and supporters of the 
said Thomas Dizon, being by the said violence and 
outrageous conduct of the said mob of persons pre- 
vented from attending upon the said hustings or at 
the said Election, and the said last-mentioned elec- 
tors and all other electors, friends and —— of 
the said Thomas Dixon, pig, sera rom then 
proposing the said Thomas Dixon as a Candidate 
or fit person to represent the said Borough in Par- 
liament, he the said mayor, well knowing the afore- 
said facts and premises, as such Returning Officer 
as aforesaid, fraudulently and covinously declared 
the said John Patrick Somers was duly elected 
Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, 
and also fraudulently and covinously caused the 
said John Patrick Somers to be returned as elected 
to serve as Member for the said Borough in Par- 
liament ; that immediately before the said Election, 
and after the said Thomas Dixon and the said 
electors, his friends and supporters, had arrived at 
the said hustings and place of Election as aforesaid, 
and upon the commencement of the said violent 
and outrageous conduct of the said mob of persons 
at the said Election as aforesaid, they, the said 
Thomas Dixon and the said electors, his friends 
and supporters, claimed the protection of the said 
mayor, and required him to protect, or endeavour 
to protect them from the assaults and violence of 
the said mob of persons, but the said mayor re- 
fused to give any such protection, and did not in 
any way interfere to repress or restrain the said 
mob from assaulting or driving the said Thomas 
Dizon, his friends and supporters, or any of them, 
from the said hustings and place of Election; that 
the said John Patrick Somers was guilty of using 
violent language and gestures on the said hustings 
towards the said Thomas Dixon, his friends and 
supporters, and he was aided and assisted in his 
outrageous conduct upon the said hustings by many 
persons who were sons, relatives or friends of the 
said mayor, and the Petitioners verily believe that 
the said mayor, Johu Patrick Somers, and others, 
had conspired together by violence and fraud to 
cause the Election and Return of the said John 
Patrick Somers as 2 Member to represent the said 
Borough in Parliament, and prevent the said T’ho- 
mas Dixon or any other person from being elected 
or returned as Member, or from being proposed as 
Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough ; 
that the said mayor caused the said hustings to be 
erected in such a place and position that the said 
magistrates and constables were unable to afford 
adequate protection to the said Thomas Dixon and 
his friends and supporters during the said Election, 
notwithstanding the said mayor had been previously 
informed and cautioned that the said place was, for 
the reasons afvresaid, an improper place for the 
erection of the said hustings; that the said mayor 
was during the said Election guilty of great partia- 
lity towards the said John Patrick Somers as such 
Candidate us aforesaid, and otherwise grossly mis- 
conducted himself in and respecting the said Elec- 
tion; that for the reasons aforesaid the said Election 
of the said John Patrick Somers was a void Elec- 
tion, and that the said John Patrick Somers was 
not duly elected or returned, and ought not to have 
been returned as Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough ; that the Petitioners verily believe 
that the said John Patrick Somers was not at the 
time of the said Election qualified by property or 








A. 1847. 


otherwise to be elected as a Member of the House 
of Commons, and that he had not at the time of the 
said Election property of or to a sufficient amount 
or value to qualify him, and that he was not in any 
other manner qualified to be elected or returned as 
Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, 
and that he the said John Patrick Somers is not 
now so qualified as aforesaid, and has not now pro- 
perty of or to such amount or value as aforesaid ; 
that in consequence of the aforesaid violent proceed- 
ings at the said time and place of Election, it be- 
came impossible then or there to require the said 
John Patrick Somers to make such affidavit or de- 
claration as aforesaid, but on the following day (that 
is to say) the fifth day of August last, and as soon 
as it was possible in consequence of the aforesaid 
violent and outrageous proceedings within the said 
Borough, the said John Patrick Somers was duly 
required to make such affidavit or declaration as 
aforesaid, but refused or neglected to make or sub- 
scribe the same in manner required by the said sta- 
tute, and the said John Patrick Somers was therefore 
incapable of being elected or returned as Member 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, and 
the said Election of the said John Patrick Somers 
became and was null and void ; that by reason of 
the premises aforesaid the Petitioners and others 
electors of the said Borough have been prevented 
from duly electing a Member to serve in Parliament 
for the said Borough, and by reason of the same 
premises the said John Patrick Somers was not and 
has not been duly elected or returned Member to 
serve in Parliament for the said Borough, and that 
the said Election of the said John Patrick Somers, 
and the Return of the said John Patrick Somers as 
Member to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough, were and are null and void; and 
praying that the House will be pleased to take the 
premises into their consideration, and will be pleased 
to declare the said Election and Return of the said 
John Patrick Somers to be null and void, and to 
grant to the Petitioners such further and other relief 
in the premises as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Persons whose names are there- Carlisle 
unto subscribed, Electors or claiming to be Electors Election. 


of the city of Carlisle, in the county of Cumber- 
land, was read ; setting forth, That the Petitioners 
claim to have had, and had, ‘a right to vote, and 
did vote at the last Election of Members to serve 
in this present Parliament for the City of Car- 
lisle; that at the said last Election John Dixon, 
Esquire, William Nicholson Hodgson, Esquire, and 
Philip Henry Howard, Esquire, were Candidates 
to represent the said City in Parliament ; that 
George Relph, Esquire, acted as the Returning Of- 
ficer at the said Election, and that a poll having 
been taken on the thirtieth day of July last, at the 
close thereof the said John Dixon and the said 
William Nicholson Hodgson were by the said Re- 
turning Officer declared to have had a majority of 
votes at the said Election, and to have been duly 
elected, and were returned as Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said City ; that the 
said John Dizon, prior to, or at the time of, or since 
the said Election and Return, had directly or indi- 
rectly, himself, or by some person in trust for him, 
or for his use and benefit, or on his account, under- 
taken, and did then hold and enjoy, in the whole 
or in part, a certain contract, agreement or commis- 
sion, made or entered into with, under or from the 
Master General or Board of Ordnance, or with 
some other person or persons, for or on account of 
the public service, and had also knowingly - = 

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lingly furnished and provided, in pursuance of such 
contract, agreement or commission, and did furnish 
and provide, in pursuance thereof, certain wares or 
merchandize to be used or emploved in the service 
of the public ; by reason of which contract, agree- 
ment and commission, and also by reason of the 
said furnishing and providings aforesaid, the said 
John Dixon then was and is incapable of being 
elected at the said Election, or of sitting or voting 
as a Member of the House of Commons, by virtue 
of the statute in that case made and provided; that 
before and at and during and after the said Election | 
the said John Dixon was, by himself, his agents, | 
managers, friends and partisans, and by other parties | 
on his behalf, guilty of bribery and corruption, in | 
order to corrupt and procure, and did, by vifts, 
presents, money, rewards, and by offers of gifts, 
presents, money and rewards, and by promises, agree- 
ments and securities for gifts, presents, money and 
rewards, and by other corrupt and illegal practices, 
acts and means, corrupt and procure divers persons 
having or claiming to have votes at the said Elec- 
tion, to give their votes for him the said John Dixon, 
or to forbear to give their votes in favour of the said 
William Nicholson Hodgson; that the said John 
Dizon did, after the teste of the Writ for holding the 
said Election, and previous to and at and during and 
after the said Election, by himself, his agents, friends 
and managers, and others, by divers ways and 
means, at his charge and on his behalf, directly and 
indirectly, give and allow to divers persons, electors, 
or claiming to be electors of the said City, money; 
meat, drink, entertainments and provisions, and 
make promises, agreements, obligations or engage- 
ments to give or allow to such persons money, meat, 
drink, entertainment, provision, present or reward 
to and for the use, benefit, advantage, employment, 
profit or preferment of such persons, in order to be 
elected, and for being elected to serve in Parliament 
for the said City ; that the said John Dizon, by the 
said several corrupt and illegal practices above set 
forth, in virtue whereof his Election and Return as 
a Member for the said City of Carlisle was secured, 
was and is wholly disabled, incapacitated and ineli- 
gible to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
City, and the Election and Return of the said John 
Dixon was and is wholly null and void ; and praying 
that the House will take the premises into consider- 
ation, and will declare the said Election and Return 
of the said John Dixon to be null and void, and will 
grant to the Petitioners such other relief in the pre- 
mises as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 








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A Petition of the Persons whose names are there- 
unto subscribed, being Electors of the City and 
County of the City of Dublin, who had and claim 
to have had a right to vote, and who did vote at 
the last General Election of Members to represent 
the said City and County of a City in this present 
Parliament, was read; setting forth, That an Elec- 
tion for two Members to serve in Parliament for 
the said City and County of the said City of 
Dublin was held in the said City in the month 
of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven; and that the Petitioners were electors of 
the said City and County of the City, and were 
duly registered as such electors, and had a right to 
vote, and did vote at the said Election, and are now 
electors of the said City and County of the City ; 
that at the said Election George Roe, Sheriff of the 
said City, was the Returning Officer, and thereat 
acted as such officer; that Edward Grogan, Wil- 
liam Henry Gregory and John Reynolds were the 
Candidates at the said General Election; and that 


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Vou. 103. 


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a poll having been demanded and taken, the said 
Edward Grogan and John Reynolds were declared 
by the said Returning Officer to have been duly 
elected, and were returned to serve in this present 
Parliament as the Members for the said City and 
County of the City ; that the number of votes de- 
clared by the said Returning Officer to have been 
given to the said Edward Grogan at the said Elec- 
tion was Three thousand three hundred and fifty- 
three, and the number of votes declared to have 
been given for the said John Reynolds was Three 
thousand two hundred and twenty-nine, and the 
number of votes declared to have been given for the 
said William Henry Gregory was Three thousand 
one hundred and twenty-five ; that previously to 
and at the said Election the names of many persons 
appeared upon the lists of registered voters or the 
register books of the said City and County of the 
City as duly-qualified electors, who were not duly 
qualified to appear on the said lists or books, or to 
vote at the said Election; and that many such per- 
sons who were disqualified and incapable of voting 
were notwithstanding admitted to vote and did vote 
at the said Election for the said Edward Grogan 
and William Henry Gregory, or one of them, and 
that the names of such disqualified and incapacitated 
persons ought to be struck off the said lists or books, 
and also off the poll books of the said Election, and 
that a scrutiny for such purpose ought to be directed 
and had by the House ; that Three thousand three 
hundred and fifty-three good, lawful and duly-re- 
gistered votes were not given at the said Election 
for the said Edward Grogan, and that all and sin- 
gular the number of bad and unlawful votes given 
at the said Election for the said Edward Grogan, 
ought to be disallowed by the House, and struck 
off the said poll; that the majority of votes declared 
by the said Returning Officer to have been given at 
the said Election for the said Edward Grogan over 
the said John Reynolds was a fictitious, colourable 
and unlawful majority, and that the real majority 
of good and lawful votes tendered or given at the 
said Election was tendered or given for the said 
John Reynolds, and had the aforesaid bad and un- 
lawful votes, given as aforesaid for the said Edward 
Grogan, not been allowed, would have truly placed 
the said John Reynolds at the head of the poll, and 
that the said poll and the return consequent thereon 
ought to be amended accordingly by the House ; 
that the said Edward Grogan and the said William 
Henry Gregory, previously to and at the said Elec- 
tion, acted in concert as Candidates for the repre- 
sentation of the said City and County of the City, 
and with one and the same committee, and the same 
agents, and the said Edward Grogan and William 

enry Gregory were, by themselves respectively and 
by their agents respectively, and by others employed. 
by them respectively in conducting their canvass, 
and the Election of the said Edward Grogan, and 
by friends and others acting for and sanctioned by 
them respectively, guilty of bribery and corruption, 
and of other illegal and corrupt practices before, and 
at, and after the said Election, and did, by such 
bribery and corruption, and such other illegal and 
corrupt practices, endeavour to procure and did 
procure many of the voters at such Election to vote 
for the said Edward Grogan and William Henry 
Gregory, or one of them; that the said Edward 
Grogan and William Henry Gregory, by themselves 
respectively, and by their agents and others em- 
ployed by them at such Election, and by friends and 
others acting for and sanctioned by them, did give, 
and cause, and procure to be given, and did promise 
and agree to give, and did know of and consent to 
the giving and procuring to be given money, gifts 
and rewards, offices and places, to divers persons, 
upon certain engagements, contracts and agreements, 
that such persons to whom and to whose use and 
in whose behalf such gifts and promises were made, 
should, by themselves and others at their solicitation, 
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74, 7° Decembris. 


respectively request and command, procure and en- 
deavour to procure, the Return of the said Edward 
Grogan and the said William Henry Gregory re- 
yaa at such Election, and that the Return of 
the said Edward Grogan was procured by the said 
means ; that the said Edward Grogan and William 
Henry Gregory, by themselves, their friends, agents 
and others employed by them in managing and con- 
ducting the said Election, and by friends and others 
acting for and sanctioned by them, and by various 
ways and means after the teste of the Writ for such 
Election, and before the Return of the said Edward 
Grogan and John Reynolds, at such Election, did 
give and present, and allow to divers persons having 
votes, or claiming to have votes at such Election, 
money, meat, drink, entertainment and provisions, 
and did make presents, gifts, rewards and enter- 
tainments, and did make promises, agreements, 
obligations and engagements to give and allow 
money, meat, drink, provisions, presents, gifts, 
rewards and entertainments, to and for the use, 
advantage and profit of such persons, in order that 
they the said Edward Grogan and William Henry 
Gregory might be returned at such Election, and 
that the said John Reynolds might not be returned ; 
and that the said Edward Grogan was returned by 
the said ways and means; that by reason of the 
premises, and the said bribery, corruption and illegal 
practices and promises of the said Edward Grogan 
and William Henry Gregory, jointly and severally, 
the Election of the said Edward Grogan was null 
and void, and ought to be set aside, and the said 
Edward Grogan and William Henry Gregory ought 
to be declared by the House disqualified and inca- 
pable of sitting in this present Parliament, or of being 
elected at any future Election; that very many per- 
sons were admitted to vote and did vote at the said 
Election for the said Edward Grogan and William 
Henry Gregory, or one of them, as registered free- 
holders or leaseholders, or householders or freemen, 
who had no right to vote at the said Election, inas- 
much as they had been respectively registered more 
than eight years previously to the teste of the Writ 
for holding the said Election, and had not been 
again duly registered within the said eight years, 
and divers other persons voted as last aforesaid at 
the said Election, as freeholders, leaseholders, house- 
holders or freemen who had not been registered as 
such respectively for a period of six calendar months 
previously to the said teste; that very many per- 
sons were admitted to vote and did vote at the said 
Election, for the said Edward Grogan and William 
Henry Gregory, or one of them, as duly registered 
freeholders, leaseholders or householders, who were 
not qualified to vote at the said Election, as such 
freeholders, leaseholders or householders, inasmuch 
as some of them had become bankrupts, and some 
insolvents, subsequently to the time of their having 
been so registered, and, previously to the teste of 
the said Writ, had been dispossessed in due course 
of law of their respective titles, estates aud qualifi- 
cations as voters, and that others had, within the 
interval aforesaid, ceased to hold or to occupy the 
freeholds, leaseholds, lands, tenements, houses or 
warehouses, or to retain the particular estate, inter- 
est, title or qualification therein, for and in respect 
of which they had been put upon the said Register 
respectively, and had given their votes respectively 
for the said Edward Grogan and William Henry 
Gregory, or one of them; that very many persons 
were admitted to vote, and did vote at the said Elec- 
tion, in favour of the said Edward Grogan and Wil- 
liam Henry Gregory, or one of them, as being duly 
entitled to vote thereat, who were not so entitled, 
inasmuch as divers cesses, rates and taxes, and 
amongst them the Grand Jury Cess, and divers Mu- 
nicipal Rates required by law to have been paid, for 
and on account of the houses, shops or premises in 
respect of which such persons claimed to vote and 
did vote, were at the time of the said Election and 








A. 1843. 


voting respectively, and had been for more than 
half a year, due and unpaid by the said persons re- 
spectively; that very many persons claimed to vote, 
and did vote at the said Election for the said Edward 
Grogan and William Henry Gregory, or one of 
them, who were not electors of the said City and 
County of the City, but who personated and repre- 
sented divers dead or absent persons whose names 
appeared upon the said Lists of Voters or Register 
Books ; that divers persons claimed to vote and did 
vote at the said Election for the said Edward Grogan 
and William Henry Gregory, or one of them, as 
duly-registered freemen, who were not entitled to 
be admitted as such freemen, or to vote at the Elec- 
tion of Members to serve in Parliament for the said 
City and County of the City, inasmuch as they 
claimed to appear and did appear upon the said 
lists or books as deriving their freedom by marriage 
or by maternal descent, whereas no such title to 
the freedom of the said City or County of the City, 
is valid by law, or the established custom of the 
freedom of the said City and County of the City ; 
that divers persons claimed to vote, and did vote at 
the said Election for the said Edward Grogan and 
William Henry Gregory, or one of them, as freemen, 
who were not entitled to vote at the said Election, 
inasmuch as they did not reside within the said 
City, or within seven statute miles of the usual 
place of election therein; that by reason of all and 
singular the premises, many hundreds of votes were 
improperly admitted, and invalidly given, at the 
said Election in favour of the said Edward Grogan 
and William Henry Gregory, or one of then, and 
that the same or some of them ought to be disal- 
lowed and struck off the said poll, and off the said 
Lists or Register Books of the said City and County 
of the said City; that the Petitioners further submit 
and are prepared to show that the said Election was 
wholly void and of uo effect, for divers statutable 
causes, and, amongst them, inasmuch as the said 
Returning Officer was required to provide booths 
or polling-places in convenient parts of the said 
City, but the same were provided only in one part 
thereof, and that an inconvenient one, namely, the 
house known as Holmes’ Hotel, or Gauley’s Loco- 
motive Auction Mart, on Usher’s-quay, in the said 
City and County of the said City, and also inasmuch 
as that the polling ought to have commenced in all 
the booths at the hour of eight o’clock in the fore- 
noon, whereas by means of the imperfect and in- 
sufficient arrangements of the said Returning Officer, 
and in the absence of proper deputies duly qualified, 
in many of the said booths the polling could not be 
commenced, and did not commence at the said hour, 
but at a much later hour, and in some of the said 
booths so late as the hour of twelve o’clock at noon; 
whereby many duly-qualified electors who came to 
tender their votes for the said John Reynolds were 
unable so to do, and were at the said Election de- 
prived of the enjoyment of their franchise; and also 
inasmuch as neither the said Returning Officer nor 
his deputies, or some of them, did, before proceeding 
to take the said poll, take and subscribe in open 
court the oath in such cases by statute prescribed, 
and also inasmuch as the poll-books of the said 
Election, or some of them, between the time of 
closing the poll and the declaring of the state thereof 
by the said Returning Officer, were for a consider- 
able time out of the possession, care and custody 
of the said Returning Officer or his deputies, whereby 
the same cannot be verified or deemed and taken to 
be the true poll-books of the said Election without 
obliteration, erasure, addition or alteration made 
therein; and praying that the House will cause in- 
quiry to be made into the allegations in this Peti- 
tion contained, and will admit the Petitioners to 
prove the same and to defend the Election and Re- 
turn of the said John Reynolds, and will direct that 
the said poll-books and the Return in this case made 
by the said Returning Officer may be amended by 

placing 


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Aylesbury 
Election. 


11 Vicroriz. 


lacing the name of the said John Reynolds at the 
ewe of the said poll and Return, and that the said 
Edward Grogan may be declared not to have been 
duly elected, aud that a new Election may be ordered 
for a Member to represent the said City and County 
of the City of Dublin, in the room of the said Ed- 
ward Grogan, or that the said Election, by reason 
of the said irregularities and illegal conduct and 
practices of the said Returning Officer, be declared 
wholly null and void, as to the House may seem 
fit, and that the Petitioners may have such other 
and further relief in the premises as may appear 
due to the circumstances of the case, and the rights 
of the electors of the said City of Dublin. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Acton Tindal, of Aylesbury, in 
the county of Buckingham, Gentleman, was read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioner was, at and 
during the last Election of Members to serve in 
Parliament for the Borough of Aylesbury, a re- 
gistered elector of the said Borough, and had a right 
to vote at the said Election; that at the said Elec- 
tion the Right honourable George Baron Nugent, 
of the kingaom of Ireland, John Peter Deering, 
Esquire, and Rice Richard Clayton, Esquire, were 
the Candidates; that the said Election took place 
on the day of July last, and at the 
close of the poll, which had been duly demanded 
and taken, the said Right honourable George Baron 
Nugent and John Peter Deering were declared by 
the Returning Officer to be duly elected Members 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough; that before, during and after the said Elec- 
tion, the said John Peter Deering did, by himself, 
agents, friends, partisans, managers and others on 
his behalf, by divers ways and means, at his charge, 
directly and indirectly allow to be given and pro- 
vided to persons having votes at the said Election, 
money, meat, drink, entertainment, provision and 
reward, and make presents, gifts, rewards and pro- 
mises, agreements and engagements to give money, 
meat, drink, entertainment, provision and rewards 
to and for persons having votes as aforesaid, and to 
and for the use, advantage, benefit, enjoyment, pro- 
fit and preferment of such persons, in order that the 
said John Peter Deering might be elected, or for 
being elected a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough ; that after the teste of the Writ 
of Summens or Election, and before, during and 
after the said Election, the said John Peter Deering, 
by himself, his agents, friends and managers, and 
others employed in his behalf, or acting for and 
sanctioned by him, was guilty of bribery and cor- 
ruption, by various ways aud means, and did, by 
gifts, presents, money, rewards and promises, agree- 
ments and securities for money, gifts and rewards, 
and by other corrupt, illegal and improper practices, 
acts and means, corrupt, procure and compel divers 
persons having or claiming to have votes at the said 
Election, to give their votes at the said Election for 
the said John Peter Deering, and to forbear to give 
them to the said Rice Richard Clayton, or to the 
said Right honourable George Lord Nugené ; that 
the said John Peter Deering did, by himself, his 
friends, agents and others acting for and sanctioned 
by him, give or cause and procure to be given, and 
did promise and agree to give, and did know of and 
consent to the giving and procuring to be given, 
money, gifts and rewards, offices and places to divers 
persons, upon certain engagements, contracts and 
agreements that such persons to whom and to whose 
use, and in whose behalf such gifts and promises 
were made, should, by themselves and others at 
their solicitation respectively, request and command, 
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7° Decembris. 75 


procure and endeavour te procure the Return of him 
the said John Peter Deering at such Election; that 
the said John Peter Deering did, by himself, and 
by and with divers pe directly and indirectly, 
give and provide, and did cause and knowingly allow 
to be given and provided, wholly or partly at his 
expense, and did pay wholly or in part divers ex- 
penses incurred for meat, drink, entertainment and 
provision, to and for various persons, before, during 
and after the said Election, for the purpose of cor- 
ruptly influencing such last-mentioned persons re- 
spectively and divers other persons to give their 
votes in such Election for the said John Peter 
Deering, and to refrain from giving their votes re- 
spectively in such Election fur the said Right ho- 
nourable George Lord Nugent, or for the said Rice 
Richard Clayton, or one of them, and for the pur- 
pose of corruptly rewarding such persons and es 
respectively for giving and refraining from giving 
their votes at the said Election as aforesaid; that 
the Return at such Election of the said John Peter 
Deering was procured by a system of bribery, treat- 
ing, influence and intimidation, and by a system of 
corrupt and illegal practices; that the said John 
Peter Deering, by the causes hereinbefore men- 
tioned, and also by reason of a system of open, no- 
torious and extensive bribery and treating and cor- 
rupt and illegal means practised by him and by 
persons employed by or acting for him and on his 
behalf, before, at, during and subsequent to the said 
Election, was and is wholly disabled and incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough of Aylesbury, and that 
the Return of the said John Peter Deering is wholly 
null and void ; and praying the House to declare 
the said Election and Return of the said John Peter 
Deering to be wholly null and void, and that the 
House will grant the Petitioner such further redress 
and relief in the premises as to the House may seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Then the names of the places to which the re- 
sidue of the said Petitions related (being all of them 
Petitions of the last class), were put into the glass 
at the Table, and drawn by the Clerk, in the fol- 
lowing order: 


Bewdley, in the county of Worcester, who had and 
claim to have had a right to vote at the last Elec- 
tion of a Member to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, was read ; setting forth, 
That the Petitioners were, at the last Election of 
a Member to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough of Bewdley, Electors of the 
said Borough, and were registered as such electors, 
and had a right to vote for a Member for the 
said Borough at the said Election, and did vote 
thereat; that at the said last Election of a Member 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, in the 
month of July One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-seven, Thomas James Ireland, Esquire, and 
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, were Can- 
didates to represent the said Borough in Parliament; 
that a poll having been demanded, was taken by the 
Returning Officer for the said Borough, on the 
thirtieth day of July One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-seven ; that the said Thomas James Ire- 
land was, by the said Returning Oflicer, declared to 
have had a majority of votes at the said Election, 
and to have been duly elected, and was returned 
as the Member duly nl to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough of Bewdley; that 
before, at and during the said Election, the said Zho- 





L 2 mas 


A Petition of the several Persons whose names Bewdley 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the borough of Election. 





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76 


mas James Ireland was, by himself and his agents, 
friends and managers, guilty of divers acts of 
bribery and corruption, in order to corrupt and pro- 
cure, and did, by his agents, managers and friends, 
and by many other persons employed in his behalf, 
by gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by promises 
and agreements and securities for money, gifts, 
employment and rewards, and by threats, intimida- 
tion, promises, undue influence, and other corrupt 
and illegal practices, acts and means, corrupt and 
procure divers persons, having or claiming to have 
votes at the said Election, to give their votes in fa- 
vour of him the said Thomas James Ireland, or to 
forbear to give their votes in favour of the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet; that the 
said Thomas James Ireland, by the said corrupt and 
illegal practices, was and is wholly incapacitated 
and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said Borough, and the said Election and 
Return of the said Thomas James Ireland were and 
are wholly null and void; that after the teste of 
the Writ for holding the said Election, and before, 
at and during the said Election, the said Thomas 
James Ireland did, by himself and his agents, 
friends and partisans, or by divers ways and means 
in his behalf, or at his charge, directly and indi- 
rectly, give, present and allow to persons having 
votes in and at the said Election, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment and provision, and did make 
presents, gifts, rewards and entertamments, and 
did make promises, agreements, obligations and 
engagements to give and allow money, meat, drink, 
provision, presents, rewards and entertainments to 
and for persons having votes in and at the said 
Election, and to and for the use, benefit and ad- 
vantage, employment, profit and preferment of such 
persons, to induce such persons to vote at the said 
Election for the said Thomas James Ireland, or to 
forbear to vote at the said Election for the said 
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, or in order that 
he, the said Thomas James Ireland, might be 
elected, or for being elected, to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said Borough; that by 
reason of the said last-mentioned corrupt and ille- 
gal practices, the said Thomas James [reland was 
and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough, 
and the said Election and Return of the said Thomas 
James Ireland were and are wholly null and void; 
that before, during and after the said Election the 
said Thomas James Ireland did, by himself and 
his agents, friends and partisans, or by or with 
divers persons, or in divers ways and manners, 
directly or indirectly, give or provide, or did cause 
or did knowingly allow to be given or provided, 
wholly or partly at his expense, or did pay, wholly 
or in part, divers expenses incurred for meat, drink, 
entertainment and provision, to and for divers 
persons, for the purpose of corruptly influencing 
divers of such persons or divers other persons to 
give their votes in the said Election for the said 
Thomas James Ireland, or to retrain from giving 
their votes in the said Election for the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or for the 
purpuse of corruptly rewarding divers of such per- 
sons or divers other persons for having given their 
votes in the said Election for the said Thomas James 
Ireland, or for having refrained from giving their 
votes at the said Election for the said Sir Thomas 
Edward Winnington, Baronet ; that by reason of the 
said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the 
said Thomas James Ireland was and is wholly inca- 
pacitated and ineligible to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said Borough, and the said Election 
and Return of the said Thomas James Ireland 
were and are wholly null and void; that gross, ex- 
tensive and systematic and open and notorious bri- 
bery, treating and corruption were practised and 
carried on at the said Election by divers persons, 
being friends, supporters and partisans of the said 





7° Decembris. 








A. 1847. 


Thomas James Ireland, with a view to the Election 
of the said Thomas James Ireland, and that the said 
Election and Return of the said Thomas James Ire- 
land were procured by means of such bribery, treat- 
ing and corruption ; that by reason of the last-men- 
tioned corrupt and illegal practices the said Election 
and Return of the said Thomas James Ireland were 
and are wholly null and void; that fraud, intimida- 
tion and duress were, by the agents, friends and 
managers, and by other persons on behalf of the 
said Thomas James Ireland, practised upon divers 
persons having votes at the said Election, by means 
whereof many persons who but for such illegal prac- 
tices would have voted in favour of the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, were induced 
and compelled to vote in favour of the said Thomas 
James Ireland, or to forbear to give their votes in 
the said Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet; that by reason of the pre- 
mises the said Election and Return of the said 
Thomas James Ireland were and are wholly null and 
void; that the majority of votes so declared by the 
Returning Officer as aforesaid in favour of the said 
Thomas James Ireland was only an apparent and 
colourable majority, inasmuch as the votes of divers 
persons were accepted and recorded on the poll in 
favour of the said Thomas James Ireland, who were 
not legally entitled, and had no legal right to vote 
at the said Election, and that the real majority of 
good and legal votes polled at the said Election was 
in favour of the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 
Baronet, over the said Thomas James Ireland ; that 
divers persons were admitted to vote and did vote 
at the said Election for the said Thomas James Ire- 
land, who were not entitled by law to vote in the 
Election for the said Borough, or to have had their 
names inserted in the List of Voters, or upon the 
Register of Voters for the said Borough, by reason 
of their not having had any qualitfcation in respect 
of property, occupation or value, or residence or 
rating, or payment of rates, or whose qualification 
was for other and various causes insufficient, or 
who were respectively subject to legal incapacities, 
and whose names had been and were unduly and 
improperly retained or inserted in the said register, 
in consequence of the decision of the barrister ap- 
pointed to revise the List of Voters for the said Bo- 
rough, and were and are upon the register in force 
at. the time of the said Election; that divers persons 
duly qualified to vote at the said Election were, at 
the registration of the list of persons entitled to vote 
in and for the election of a Member for the said 
Borough, improperly expunged or omitted from the 
said Register of Voters in force at the said Elec- 
tion, in consequence of the decision of the barrister 
who revised the List of Voters from which the said 
register was formed; that such persons, being duly 
qualified to vote at the said Election, duly tendered 
their votes at the said Election for the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, and the votes 
of such persons were entered as tendered votes only, 
and were not allowed and admitted or reckoned on 
the poll as good votes for the said Sir Zhomas 
Edward Winnington, Baronet, and ought now to 
be put upon the poll in favour of the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet ; that at the 
said Election divers persons voted for the said 
Thomas James Ireland, who were or had been, 
either during such Election, or within six calender 
months previous thereto, or within fourteen days 
after it was completed, retained or employed at 
such Election as agents, attorneys, poll-clerks or 
flag-men, or in some other capacity for the pur- 
poses of such Election, and had, either before, during 
or after such Election, accepted, received or taken 
from the said Thomas James Ireland, or from some 
other person, for or in consideration of, or with re- 
ference to such retainer or employment, a sum or 
sums of money or retaining fee, offices, places or 
employments, or promises or securities for a sum 
or 





11 Victoriz. 


or sums of money, retaining fees, offices, places 
or employment, and that such votes were admitted 
and entered on the poll-book as good votes for the 
said Thomas James freland, and ought now to be 
struck off the poll; that at the said Election divers 
persons voted for the said Thomas James Ireland, 
who were registered as Electors for the said Bo- 
rough, but had become disqualified as Electors for 
the said Borough, and were incapable of voting at 
the said Election on the ground of their having 
received alms or parochial relief, or on the ground 
of their not being of full age, and being subject 
to legal incapacity, or on the ground of their not 
having resided ever since the thirty-first day of July 
one thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, to the 
time of their voting at such Election, within the said 
Borough, or the place for which they were regis- 
tered, or within the distance thereof required by 
the Act passed in the second year of the reign of 
His late Majesty William the Fourth, intituled, 
«“ An Act to amend the Representation of the Peo- 
ple in England and Wales,” to entitle such persons 
to be registered, or on the ground of their having 
ceased to reside within the said Borough, or within 
such distance so required as aforesaid, during some 
part of the period between the first day of July 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, and the 
time of their voting at such Election, or on the 
ground of their not having continued to reside within 
the said Borough, or within such distance so re- 
quired as aforesaid, at the time of their so voting 
at such Election, and that such votes were admitted 
and entered on the poll-book as good votes for 
the said Thomas James Ireland, and ought now 
to be struck off the poll; that at the said Election 
many voters were counted on the said poll in fa- 
vour of the said Thomas James Ireland, who did 
not, in point of fact, vote for him, but who were 
personated and fraudulently represented by other 
persons who had themselves no title to vote, but 
who fraudulently tendered their votes, and were 
improperly admitted to vote, in the names aud cha- 
racters of the said first-mentioned voters, and such 
names were entered in the poll-book as good votes 
for the said Thomas James Ireland, and ought now 
to be struck off the poll; that at the said Election 
many persons were bribed to give their votes for 
the said Thomas James Ireland, or to forbear to 
give their votes for the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet; that at the said Election 
many persons were compelled by violence, threats, 
intimidation and force, practised by friends, agents, 
partisans, managers, committee-men and supporters 
of the said Thomas James Ireland to vote for the 
said Thomas James Ireland, or to forbear to vote 
for the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Ba- 
ronet ; that at the said Election many persons were 
otherwise than above stated improperly and ille- 
gally admitted and reckoned upon the poll in favour 
of the said Thomas James Ireland, and omitted or 
excluded from the number of votes polled in favour 
of the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Ba- 
ronet ; that many persons were admitted to vote 
and did vote at the said Election for the said 
Thomas James Irelamd, who had asked, received, 
or taken money, gifts, employments, offices or re- 
wards, or promises or agreements and securities 
for money, gifts, employments, offices or rewards, 
or who were otherwise bribed in order to give their 
votes at the said Election, or to forbear to give 
their votes at the said Election, and the votes so 
admitted ought to be struck off the poll ; that many 
persons were admitted to vote and did vote at the 
said Election in favour of the said Thomas James 
Ireland, who had asked, received or taken money, 
gifts, employments, offices or rewards, or promises 
or agreements and securities for money, gifts, em- 
ployments, offices or rewards, or who were other- 
wise bribed to vote at the said Election in favour 
of the said Thomas James Ireland, or to forbear to 
Vox. 103. 


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+ 
Vi 
vote at the said Election in favour of the said 
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, whose 
votes ought to be struck from the poll; that many 
persons were admitted to vote and did vote at the 
said Election in favour of the said Thomas James 
Ireland, who did, by themselves, or by persons em- 
ployed by them, by gifts and rewards, and by pro- 
mises, agreements and securities for gifts and re- 
wards, and by divers illegal practices, corrupt and 
procure, or did offer by gifts and rewards, or by 
promises, agreements and securities for gifts and 
rewards, and by divers illegal practices, to corrupt 
and procure divers persons having votes at the said 
Election to give their votes in favour of the said 
Thomas James Ireland, or to forbear to give their 
votes in favour of the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet, and the votes so admitted 
ought to be struck off the poll; that many persons 
were admitted to vote and did vote at the said 
Election for the said Thomas James Ireland, who 
before and after the teste of the Writ for the said 
Election, and before, at and during the said Elec- 
tion had corruptly received money, meat, drink, 
entertainment, provisions, presents, gifts and re- 
wards, given, presented and allowed, and promises, 
agreements, obligations and engagements of and 
for money, meat, drink, entertamment and provi- 
sions to be given, presented and allowed by the 
said Thomas James Ireland, and by his agents, 
friends and partisans, or by divers ways and means 
in his behalf, or at his charge, to and for such per- 
sons, and to and for the use, benefit and advantage, 
employment, profit and preferment of such persons, 
in order to vote at the said Election for the said 
Thomus James Ireland, or in order to forbear 
to vote at the said Election for the said Sir Z’omas 
Edward Winningion, Baronet, or in order that 
he the said Thomas James Ireland might be elected, 
or for his being elected to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough, and who were 
thereby disqualified and incapacitated from voting 
at the said Election, and the votes so admitted 
ought to be struck off the poll; that many per- 
sons were admitted to vote and did vote at the 
said Election who before and after the teste of 
the said Writ, and before, during, at and after the 
said Election, had corruptly received meat, drink, 
entertainment or provision, or promises, agree- 
ments, obligations and engagements of and for meat, 
drink, entertainment or provision, to give their votes 
at the said Election for the said Thomas James Ire- 
land, or to forbear to give their votes at the said 
Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward Winning- 
ton, Baronet, or in order that he the said Thomas 
James Ireland, might be elected, or for his being 
elected a Member in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough ; that many persons were admitted to 
vote and did vote at the said Election for the said 
Thomas James Ireland who had been corruptly in- 
fluenced to give their votes at the said Election ior 
the said Thomas James Ireland, or to refrain from 
giving their votes at the said Election for the said 
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or who 
had been corruptly rewarded for having given their 
votes at the said Election for the said T’homas James 
Ireland, or for having refrained from having given 
their votes at the said Election for the said Sir Tho- 
mas Edward Winnington, Baronet, by meat, drink, 
entertainment or provision, which the said Thomas 
James Ireland had, by himself, or by his agents and 
divers persons on his behalf, or by or with divers 
persons, or in divers manners, directly or indirectly, 
given and provided, or caused or knowingly allowed 
to be given and provided, wholly or partly at his 
expense, before, at and after the said Election, or 
the expenses incurred for which he did pay or has 
paid, to and for such voters, or to and for divers 
other persons, for the purpose of corruptly influenc- 
ing such voters to give their votes at the said Elec- 
tion for the said Thomas James Ireland, or to refrain 
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from giving their votes at the said Election for the 
said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or 
for the purpose of corruptly rewarding such voters 
for having given their votes at the said Election for 
the said Thomas James Ireland, or for having re- 
frained from having given their votes at the said 
Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward Winning- 
ton, Baronet, and who were thereby disqualified and 
incapacitated from voting at the said Election, and 
the votes so admitted ought to be struck off the 
poll ; that many persons were admitted to vote and 
did vote at the said Election in favour of the said 
Thomas James Ireland who, before and after the 
teste of the Writ for the said Election, and before, 
during, at and after the said Election, gave to per- 
sons having voices at the said Election, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment or provision, or promises, agree- 
ments, engagements or obligations for money, meat, 
drink, entertainment, provision, present or reward, 
to or for the use, advantage, benefit, enjoyment, 
profit and preferment of such persons, in order to 
procure such persons to vote at the said Election for 
the said Thomas James Ireland, or to forbear to 
vote at the said Election for the said Sir Thomas 
Edward Winnington, Baronet, or in order that the 
said Thomas James Ireland might be elected, or for 
his being elected, to serve in this Parliament for the 
said Borough, and the votes of the persons so ad- 
mitted to vote ought to be struck cff the poll ; that 
many persons were admitted to vote and did vote, 
at the said Election for the said Thomas James Ire- 
land who, before, during, at and after the said Elec- 
tion, gave and provided, or caused or knowingly al- 
lowed to be provided, meat, drink, entertainment or 
provision to divers persons for the purpose of cor- 
ruptly influencing such persons, or divers other per- 
sons, to give their votes at the said Election for the 
said Thomas James freland, or to refrain from voting 
at the said Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet, or for the purpose of corruptly 
rewarding such persons, or divers other persons, for 
having voted at the said Election for the said Thomas 
James Ireland, or for having refrained from voting 
at the said Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet, and that the votes so admitted 
ought to be struck off the poll ; that many persons 
were admitted to vote and did vote at the said Elec- 
tion for the said Thomas James Ireland, who, before 
and after the teste of the Writ fcr the said Election, 
and before, during, at and after the said Election, 
were guilty of corruptly treating, and of being cor- 
ruptly treated, in order to procure the Election of 
the said Thomas James Ireland, and who were by 
such last-mentioned corrupt practices disqualified 
and incapacitated from voting at the said Election, 
and the votes so admitted ought to be struck off the 
poll; that by the ways and means aforesaid, the 
said Thomas James Ireland obtained an apparent 
majority in number of votes over the said Sir Thomas 
Edward Winnington, Baronet, whereas in truth and 
in fact the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 
Baronet, had a majority of legal votes over the said 
Thomas James Ireland, and was duly elected a Mem- 
ber to serve in the present Parliament for the said 
Borough, and ought to have been returned as such 
Member; and praying that the House will take the 
premises into consideration, and will declare the said 
Election and Return of the said Thomas James Ire- 
land to be wholly null and void, or will declare that 
the said Election and Return of the said Thomas 
James Ireland were wholly null and void, and that 
the said Thomas James Ireland was not duly elected, 
and ought not to have been returned at the said 
Election, and that the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet, was duly elected, and ought 
to have been returned at the said Ejection, and will 
cause the Return to be amended by erasing the 
name of the said Zhomas James Ireland, and sub- 
stituting that of the said Sir Thomas Edward Win- 
nington in its stead, and will give to the Petitioners 


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such further and other relief as to the House shall 
seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of the several Persons whose names Stafford 
the Northern Comty 


are thereunto subscribed, Electors of 
Division of the County of Stafford, who had and 


claim to have had a right to vote at the last Elec- Election, 


tion. of Members to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said division of the said County, was 
read ; setting forth, That the Petitioners were, 
at the last Election of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Northern Divi- 
sion of the said County of Stafford, electors of the 
said division of the said County, and were registered 
as such electors, and had a right to vote for Mem- 
bers for the said division of the said County at the 
said Election, and did vote thereat; that at the said 
last Election of Members to serve in Parliament for 
the said division of the said County, in the month 
of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, Charles Bowyer Adderley, Esquire, George 
Granville Francis Egerton, Esquire, common! 
called Viscount Brackley, and Edward Buller, Es- 
quire, were Candidates to represent the said division 
of the said County in Parliament; that a poil hav- 
ing been demanded, was taken by the High Sheriff 
and Returning Officer for the said division of the 
said County on the ninth and tenth days of August 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven ; that 
the said Charles Bowyer Adderley and the said 
George Granville Francis Egerton, Esquire, com- 
monly called Viscount Brackley, were by the said 
High Sheriff and Returning Officer declared to have 
had a majority of votes at the said Election, and to 
have been duly elected, and were returned as Mem- 
bers duly elected, to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said division of the said County; that before, 
at and during the said Election, the said Charles 
Bowyer Adderley was, by himself and his agents, 
friends and managers, guilty of divers acts of bribery 
and corruption, in order to corrupt and procure, and 
did, by his agents, managers and friends, and b 
many other persons employed in his behalf, by gifts, 
presents, money, rewards, and by promises and 
agreements, and securities for money, gifts, employ- 
ment and rewards, and by threats, intimidation, 
promises, undue influence, and other corrupt and 
illegal practices, acts and means, corrupt and procure 
divers persons having or claiming to have votes at 
the said Election to give their votes in favour of him 
the said Charles Bowyer Adderley and of the said 
George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called 
Viscount Brackley, or of one of them, or to forbear 
to give their votes in favour of the said Edward 
Buller; that the said Charles Bowyer Adderley, by 
the said corrupt and illegal practices, was and is 
wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said division of the said 
County, and the said Election and Return of the 
said Charles Bowyer Adderley were and are wholly 
null and void; that before, at and during the said 
Election, the said George Granville Francis Egerton, 
commonly called Viscount Brackley, was, by him- 
self and his agents, friends and managers, guilty of 
divers acts of bribery and corruption, in order to 
corrupt and procure, and did, by his agents, ma- 
nagers and friends, and by many other persons em- 
ployed on his behalf, by gifts, presents, money, re- 
wards and by promises and agreements, and securi- 
ties for money, gifts, employment and rewards, and 
by threats, intimidation, promises, undue influence, 
and other corrupt and illegal practices, acts and 
means, corrupt and procure divers persons having or 
claiming to have votes at the said Election to = 
their 


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their votes in favour of him the said George Gran- 
ville Francis Egerton, commonly called Viscount 
Brackley, and of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley, 
or one of them, or to forbear to give their votes in 
favour of the said Edward Buller; that the said 
George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called 
Viscount Brackley, by the said corrupt and illegal 
practices, was and is wholly incapacitated and in- 
eligible to serve in this _— Parliament for the 
said division of the said County, and the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said George Granville Francis 
Egerton, commonly called Viscount Brackley, were 
and are wholly null and void ; that at, during and 
after the said Election the said Charles Bowyer Ad- 
derley did, by himself and his agents, friends and 
managers, give, pay or allow, or did make promises, 
agreements, obligations and engagements to give, 
pay or allow, to divers persons having or claiming 
to have votes at the said Election divers sums of 
money, for the purpose or under the pretext or pre- 
tence of paying, repaying or reimbursing to such 
persons the costs, charges or expenses of such per- 
sons going or coming to or returning from the poll 
to vote at the said Election, or for the purpose or 
under the pretext or pretence of enabling such per- 
sons to go to or return from, or for having gone to 
or returned from the respective polling-places at 
which the poll was taken at the said Election, for 
the purpose of corruptly influencing such persons 
to give their votes at the said Election in favour of 
him the said Charles Bowyer Adderley, and of the 
said George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly 
called Viscount Brackley, or of one of them, or to 
forhear to give their votes in the said Election in 
favour of the said Edward Buller, or for corruptly 
rewarding such persons for having voted at the said 
Election in favour of the said Charles Bowyer Ad- 
derley and George Granville Francis Egerton, com- 
monly called Viscount Brackley, or of one of them, 
or for having forborne to vote at the said Election 
in favour of the said Edward Buller, in violation of 
the right and freedom of Elections, and contrary to 
the laws of this realm; that the said Charles Bowyer 
Adderley, by the said last-mentioned corrupt and 
illegal practices, was and is wholly incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said division of the said County, and the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said Charles Bowyer Adder- 
ley were and are wholly null and void; that at, 
during, and after the said Election the said George 
Granville Francis Egerton, commouly called Vis- 
count Brackley, did, by himself and his agents, 
friends and managers, give, pay, or allow, or did 
make promises, agreements, obligations and engage- 
ments to give, pay or allow to divers persons having 
or claiming to have votes at the said Election, divers 
sums of money for the purpose or under the pretext 
or pretence of paying, repaying or reimbursing to 
such persons the cost, charges or expenses of such 
persons going or coming to or returning from the 
poll to vote at the said Election, or for the purpose 
or under the pretext or pretence of enabling such 
persons to go to or return from, or for having gone 
to or returned from, the respective polling-places at 
which the poll was taken at the said Election, for the 
purpose of corruptly influencing such persons to 
give their votes at the said Election in favour of him 
the said George Granville Francis Egerton, com- 
monly called Viscount Brackley, and of the said 
Charles Bowyer Adderley, or one of them, or to for- 
bear to give their votes in the said Election in favour 
of the said Edward Buller, or for corruptly reward- 
ing such persons for having voted at the said Elec- 
tion in favour of the said George Granville Francis 
Egerton, commonly called Viscount Brackley and 
Charles Bowyer Adderley, or one of them, or for 
having forborne to vote at the said Election in fa- 
vour of the said Edward Buller, in violation of the 
right and freedom of elections, and contrary to 
the laws of this realm ; that the said George Gran- 
VoL, 103. 


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79 


ville Francis Egerton, commonly called Viscount 
Brackley, by the said last-mentioned corrupt and 
illegal practices, was and is wholly incapacitated 
and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said division of the said County, and 
the said Election and Return of the said George 
Granville Francis Egerion, commonly called Vis- 
count Brackley, were and are wholly null and 
void ; that before, at and during the said Election 
the said George Bowyer Adderley did, by himself, 
and by his agents, friends and partisans, or by divers 
ways and means on his behalf; and under divers 
names and devices, give or pay or cause or know- 
ingly allow to be given or paid divers sums of money, 
or other valuable consideration, to certain voters 
having votes at the said Election, or to divers per- 
sons on their behalf, or to divers persons related to 
them by kindred or affinity, on account of such 
voters having voted at the said Election in favour 
of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley and of the said 
George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called 
Viscount Brackley, or of one of them, or having 
refrained to vote at the said Election in favour of 
the said Edward Buller, or on account of such 
voters being about to vote at the said Election in 
favour of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley and of 
the said George Granville Francis Egerton, com- 
monly called Viscount Brackley, or of one of them, 
or being about to refrain from voting at the said 
Election in favour of the said Edward Buller, and 
was thereby guilty of bribery, contrary to the pro- 
visions of the statute in that case made and provided ; 
that the said Charles Bowyer Adderley, by the said 
last mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, was 
and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said division of 
the said County, and the said Election and Return 
of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley were and are 
wholly nully and void; that before, at and during 
the said Election, the said George Granville Francis 
Egerton, commonly called Viscount Brackley, did, 
by himself and by his agents, friends and partisans, 
or by divers ways and means on his behalf, and 
under divers names and devices, yive or pay or cause 
or knowingly allow to be given or paid divers sums 
of money or other valuable consideration to certain 
voters having votes at the said Election, or to divers 
persons on their behalf, or to divers persons related 
to them by kindred or affinity, on account of such 
voters having voted at the said Election in favour 
of the said George Granville Francis Egerton, com- 
monly called Viscount Brackley, and the said 
Charles Bowyer Adderley, or of one of them, or 
having refrained to vote at the said Election in 
favour of the said Edward Buller, or on account of 
such voters being about to vote at the said Election 
in favour of the said George Granville F'rancis Eyer- 
ton, commonly called Viscount Brackley, and the 
said Charles Bowyer Adderley, or of one of them, 
or being about to refrain from voting at the said 
Election in favour of the said Edward Buller, and 
was thereby guilty of bribery, contrary to the pro- 
visions of the statute in that case made and provided; 
that the said George Grenville Francis Egerton, 
commonly called Viscount Brackley, by the said 
last-mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, was and 
is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said division of the 
said County, and the said Election and Return of 
the said George Granville Francis Egerton, com- 
monly called Viscount Brackley, were and are 
wholly null and void; that after the teste of the 
Writ for holding the said Election, and before, at 
and during the said Election, the said Charles 
Bowyer Adderley did, by himself and his agents, 
friends and partisans, or by divers ways and means 
in his behalf, or at his charge, directly or indirectly, 
give, present, or allow to persons having voices or 
votes in and at the said Election, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment or provision, and did make pre- 

L4 sents, 








80 


sents, gifts, rewards, or entertainment, and did make 
promises, agreements, obligations and engagements, 
to give or allow money, meat, drink, provision, pre- 
sents, rewards, or entertainments, to or for persons 
having voices or votes in and at the said Election, 
and to or for the use, benefit and advantage, em- 
ployment, profit or preferment, of such persons, in 


order that he, the said Charles Bowyer Adderley, | 


might be elected, or for being elected, to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said division of the 
said county; that by reason of the said last-men- 
tioned corrupt and illegal practices the said Charles 
Bowyer Adderley, was and is wholly disabled, 
incapacitated and ineligible to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Division of the said County, and 
the said Election and Return of the said Charles 
Bowyer Adderley were and are wholly null and void ; 


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A. 1847. 


persons, for the purpose of corruptly influencing 
divers of such persons, or divers other persons, to 
give their votes in the said Election for the said 
George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called 
Viscount Brackley, or to refrain from giving their 
votes in the said Election for the said Edward Bul- 
ler, and for the purpose of corruptly rewarding such 
persons, or divers other persons, for having given 
their votes in the said Election for the said George 
Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called Vis- 
count Brackley, or for having refrained from giving 
their votes at the said Election for the said Edward 
Buller ; that, by reason of the said last-mentioned 
corrupt and illegal practices, the said George Gran- 
ville Francis Egerton, commonly called Viscount 
Brackley, was and is wholly incapacitated and in- 
‘eligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 


that after the teste of the Writ for holding the said | said division of the said County, and the said Elec- 
Election, and before, at and during the said Elec-| tion and Return of the said George Granville 
tion, the said George Granville Francis Egerton, Francis Egerton, commonly called Viscount Brach- 
commonly called Viscount Brackley, did, by him- | /ey, were and are wholly null and void; that gross, 
self and his agents, friends and partisans, by divers | extensive and systematic, and open and notorious 
ways and means in his behalf, or at his charge, | bribery and corruption were practised and carried 
directly or indirectly, give, present, or allow to per- ‘on at the said Election by divers persons, being 
sons having voices or votes in and at the said Elec- | friends, supporters and partisans of the said Charles 
tion, money, meat, drink, entertainment or provision, | Bowyer Adderley, and of the said George Granville 
and did make presents, gifts, rewards and entertain- | Francis Egerton, commonly called Viscount Brack- 
ments, and did make promises, agreements, obliga- | /ey, with a view to the Election of the said Charles 
tions and engagements to give or allow money, meat, Bowyer Adderley, and the said George Granville 
drink, provision, presents, rewards, or entertain- | Francis Egerton, commonly called Viscount Brack- 
ments, to and for persons having voices or votes in | ley, or one of them, and that the said Election and 
and at the said Election, and to and for the use, | Return of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley, and 
benefit and advantage, employment, profit, or pre- | of the said George Granville Francis Egerton, com- 
ferment, of such persons, in order that he, the said | monly called Viscount Brackley, both or one of 
George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called _ them, were procured by means of such bribery and 
Viscount Brackley, might be elected, or for being corruption; that, by reason of the last-mentioned 
elected, to serve in this present Parliament for the corrupt and illegal practices, the said Election and 
said division of the said County; that by reason of Return of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley anit 
the said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called 
the said George Granville Francis Egerton, com- Viscount Brackley, and of each of them, were and 
monly called Viscount Brackley, was and is wholly | are wholly null and void ; that fraud, intimidation 
disabled, incapacitated and ineligible to serve in Pars and duress were by the agents, friends and mana- 
liament for the said division of the said County, | gers, and by other persons on behalf of the said 
and the said Election and Return of the said George Charles Bowyer Adderley and George Granville 
Granville Francis: Egerton, commonly called Vis- francis Egerton, commonly called Viscount Brack- 
count Brackley, were and are wholly null and void; | /ey, or one of them, practised upon divers persons 
that before, during and after the said Election the , having votes at the said Election, by means whereof 
said Charles Bowyer Adderley did, by himself and many persons, who but for such illegal practices 
his agents, friends and partisans, or in divers ways | would have voted in favour of the said Edward 
and manners, directly or indirectly, give and provide, | Buller, were induced and compelled to vote in 
or did cause and knowingly allow to be given and favour of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley and 
provided, wholly or partly at his expense, or did pay, George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called 
wholly or in part, divers expenses incurred for meat, | Viscount Brackley, or one of them, and to forbear 
drink, entertainment and provision to and for divers to vote in favour of the said Edward Buller ; that 
persons, for the purpose of corruptly influencing | by reason of the premises the ‘said Election and 
divers of such persons, or divers other persons, to | Return of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley and 
give their votes in the said Election for the said | of the said George Granville Francis Egerton, com- 
Charles Bowyer Adderley, or to refrain from giving | monly called Viscount Brackley, or one of them, 
their votes in the said Election for the said Edward | were and are wholly null and void; and praying 
Buller, and for the purpose of corruptly rewarding that the House will take the premises into con- 
such persons or divers other persons for having given | sideration, and will declare the said Election and 
their votes in the said Election for the said Charles | Return of the said Charles Bowyer Adderley and 
Bowyer Adderley, or for having refrained from giving | George Granville Francis &amp;gerton, commonly called 
their votes at the said Election forthe said Edward | Viscount Brackley, to be wholly null and void, or 





Buller; that by reason of the said last-mentioned | 
corrupt and illegal practices the said Charles Bow- 
yer Adderley was and is wholly incapacitated and in- 
eligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said division of the said County, and the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said Charles Bowyer Ad- 
derley were and are wholly null and void; that 
before, during and after the said Election, the said 
George Granville Francis Egerton, commonly called 
Viscount Brackley, did, by himself and his agents, | 
friends and partisans, in divers ways and manners, 
directly and indirectly, give and provide, and did 
cause and did knowingly allow to be given and pro- 
vided, wholly or partly at his expense, and did pay 
wholly or in part divers expenses incurred for meat, 
drink, entertainment and provision, to and for divers 


will declare the said Election and Return of the said 
Charles Bowyer Adderley to be wholly null and 
void, or will declare the said Election and Return 
of the said George Granville Francis Egerton, com- 
monly called Viscount Brackley, to be wholly null 
and void, and will give to the Petitioners such fur- 
ther and other relief as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of the several Persons whose names — 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough #ct™ 


of 


11 VicTrorRiz. 


of Nottingham, who had, and claim to have had, 
a right to vote at the last Election of Members to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, was read; setting forth, That the Petition- 
ers were, at the last Election of Members to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough 
of Nottingham, electors of the said Borough, and 
were registered as such electors, and had a right to 
vote for Members for the said Borough, at the said 
Election, and did vote thereat; that at the said 
last Election of Members to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough of Nottingham, in the month of 
July One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, 
John Walter, Esquire, Feargus O’Connor, Esquire, 
Thomas Gisborne, Esquire, and Sir John Cam 
Hobhouse, Baronet, were Candidates to represent 
the said Borough in Parliament ; that a poll having 
been demanded, was taken by the Returning Officer 
for the said Borough, on the Twenty-ninth day of 
July One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven; 
that the said John Walter and Feargus O’Connor, 
Esquires, were, by the said Returning Officer, de- 
clared to have had a majority of votes at the said 
Election, and to have been duly elected, and were 
returned as Members duly elected, to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough of Notting- 
ham ; that at the time of the said Election of Mem- 
bers to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough as aforesaid, the said Feargus O’ Connor 
was not the eldest son or heir apparent of any Peer 
or Lord of Parliament, nor of any person qualified 
by law to serve as a Knight of the Shire, and the 
said Feargus O’Connor was not at the time of such 
Election seised of or entitled, for his own use and 
benefit, of and to an estate, legal or equitable, in 
lands, tenements, or hereditaments, of any tenure 
whatever, situate, lying or being within the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the 
rents and profits thereof, for his own life, or for the 
life or lives of any other person or persons then 
living, or for a term of years, either absolute or de- 
terminable on his own life, or on the life or lives of 
any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years were, at the time 
of his Election, unexpired, such estate being of the 
clear yearly value of not less than Three hundred 
pounds, over and above all incumbrances affecting 
the same, nor was he at the time of his said Election 
possessed or entitled, for his own use and benefit, 
at law or in equity, for his own life, or for the 
life or lives of any other person or persons then 
living, or for any term of years, either absolute or 
determinable on his own life, or for the life or lives 
of any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years were, at the time 
of his said Election, unexpired, of or to personal 
estate or effects of any nature or kind whatsoever, 
situate within the said United Kingdom, nor of or 
to the interest, dividends or annual proceeds of any 
such personal estate or effects, such personal estate 
or effects, interest, dividends or annual proceeds 
actually producing the clear yearly income of not 
less than three hundred pounds, over and above all 
incumbrances affecting the same, nor did he at the 
time of his said Election, possess more than one of 
the said several kinds of qualification hereinbefore 
mentioned, the said several qualifications of or to 
which he was so seised, possessed or entitled, being 
jointly of sufficient value to qualify a person as a 
Member to serve in Parliament for any Borough, 
according to the provisions of the statute in that 
case made and provided, although each of such 
qualifications might, according to the same provi- 
sions, be separately insufficient for that purpose, 
and therefore that the said Feargus O’ Connor was 
not capable of being elected a Member of the 
House for the said Borough of Nottingham, and 
was not duly qualified as a Member to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough of Nottingham, and 
the said Election and Return of the said Feargus 
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81 


O’ Connor were and are wholly null and void ; that 
atthe time of the said Election, the said Feargus 
O’ Connor was wholly ineligible and incapacitated 
to be elected asa Member for the said Borough, by 
reason that he the said Feargus O’Connor, was not 
duly qualified by seisin or possession of real or per- 
sonal estate or effects of such a nature, or to such 
amount as was and is by law necessary to render 
him, the said Feargus O’Connor, capable of being 
elected a Member of the House for the said Bo- 
rough, and that for the reason last aforesaid, and 
for the want of such qualification, and for the inca- 
pacity last aforesaid, the Election and Return of 
the said Feargus O’ Connor were and are wholly null 
and void; and praying that the House will take the 
remises into consideration, and will declare the said 
Election and Return of the said Feargus O’ Connor 
to be wholly null and void, and will give to the Pe- 
titioners such further and other relief as to the House 
shall seem meet. 
. Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
‘able. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Henry John Philbrick, an Elector Harwich 
of the Borough of Harwich, in the county of Essez, Election. 


who had and claims to have had a right to vote 
at the last Election of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, was 
read; setting forth, That the Petitioner was, at 
the last Election of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough of Har- 
wich, an elector of the said Borough, and was re- 
istered as such elector, and had a right to vote for 
embers for the said Borough at the said Election, 
and did vote thereat ; that at the said last Election 
of Members to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough of Harwich, in the month of July One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Forty-seven, John Bagshaw, 
Esquire, John Attwood, Esquire, William Knight, 
Esquire, and Sir Dudley St. Leger Hill, were Can- 
didates to represent the said Borough in Parlia- 
ment; that a poll having been demanded, was 
taken by the Returning Officer for the said Bo- 
rough, on the thirtieth day of July One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven; that the said John 
Bagshaw and the said John Attwood were, by the 
said Returning Officer declared to have had a ma- 
jority of votes at the said Election, and to have been 
duly elected, and were returned as Members duly 
elected, to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough of Harwich; that before, at and during 
the said Election, the said John Attwood was, by 
himself and his agents, friends and managers, guilty 
of divers acts of bribery and corruption, in order to 
corrupt and procure, and did, by his agents, ma- 
nagers and friends, and by many other persons em- 
ployed in his behalf, by gifts, presents, money, 
rewards, and by promises and agreements and 
securities for money, gifts, employment and rewards, 
and by threats, intimidation, promises, undue in- 
fluence, and other corrupt and illegal practices, acts 
and means, corrupt and procure divers persons 
having or claiming to have votes at the said Elec- 
tion to give their votes in favour of him the said 
John Attwood, and of the said Sir Dudley St. Leger 
Hill, or one of them, or to forbear to give their 
votes in favour of the said John Bagshaw and Wil- 
liam Knight, or one of them ; that the said John 
Attwood, by the said corrupt and illegal practices, 
was and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, and the said Election and Return of the said 
John Attwood were and are wholly null and void ; 
that after the teste of the Writ for holding the said 
Election, and before, at and during the said Election, 
the said John Attwood did, by himselt and his 
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agents, friends and partisans, or by divers ways and 
means, in his behalf, or at his charge, directly or 
indirectly, give, present or allow to persons having 
civoes or votes in and at the said Election, money, 
meat, drink, entertainment or provision, and did 
make presents, gifts, rewards or entertainment, and 
did make promises, agreements, obligations, and 
engagements to give or allow money, meat, drink, 
provision, presents, rewards or entertamments to 
and for persons having voices or votes in and at the 
said Election, and to and for the use, benefit and 
advantage, employment, profit or preferment of such 
persons, in order that he the said John Attwood might 
be elected, or for being elected to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said Borough; that by rea- 
son of the said last-mentioned corrupt and illegal 
practices, the said John Attwood was and is wholly 
disabled, incapacitated and ineligible to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough, and the said Election 
and Return of the said John Attwood were and are 
wholly null and void; that before, during and after 
the said Election, the said John Attwood did, by 
himself and his agents, friends and partisans, or in 
divers ways and manners, directly or indirectly give 
and provide, or did cause and did knowingly allow 
to be given and provided, wholly or partly at his 
expense, or did pay wholly or in part divers expenses 
incurred for meat, drink, entertainment and provi- 
sion, to and for divers persons, for the purpose of 
corruptly influencing divers of such persons, or 
divers other persons, to give their votes in the 
said Election for the said John Attwood, or to 
refrain from giving their votes in the said Elec- 
tion for the said John Bagshaw and William 
Knight, or one of them, and for the purpose of 
corruptly rewarding such persons, or divers other 
ersons, for having given their votes in the said 
lection for the said John Attwood, or for havin 
refrained from giving their votes at the said Elec- 
tion for the said John Bagshaw and William Knight, 
or one of them; that by reason of the said last- 
mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said 
John Attwood was and is wholly incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough, and the said Election and Return of 
the said John Attwood were and are wholly null and 
void ; that gross, extensive and systematic and open 
and notorious bribery and corruption were practised 
and carried on at the said Election, by divers per- 
sons, being friends, supporters and partisans of the 
said John Attwood, with a view to the Election of 
the said John Attwood, and that the said Election 
and Return of the said John Attwood were procured 
by means of such bribery and corruption; that by 
reason of the last-mentioned corrupt and illegal 
practices, the said Election and Return of the said 
John Attwood were and are wholly null and void ; 
that fraud, intimidation and duress were, by the 
agents, friends and managers, and by other persons 
on behalf of the said John Attwood, practised upon 
divers persons having votes at the said Election, by 
means whereof many persons who, but for such 
illegal practices, would have voted in favour of the 
said John Bagshaw and William Knight, or one of 
them, were induced and compelled to vote in favour 
of the said John Attwood, and to forbear to vote in 
favour of the said John Bagshaw and William 
Knight, or of one of them; that by reason of the 
premises, the said Election and Return of the said 
John Attwood were and are wholly null and void ; 
and praying that the House will take the premises 
into consideration, and will declare the said Election 
and Return of the said John Attwood to be wholly 
null and void, and will give to the Petitioner such 
further and other relief as to the House shall seem 
meet. 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
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shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Electors of anaoyer 
the Borough of Andover, in the county of Hants, Election, 


was read; setting forth, That the Petitioners were, 
at and during the last Election of Members to 
serve in Parliament for the Borough of Andover, 
registered electors of said Borough, and had and 
claim to have had a right to vote, and did vote at 
said Election; that Henry Beaumont Coles, William 
Cubitt, Isaac Newton Fellowes, and Thomas Cha- 
loner Smith, Esquires, were the Candidates at the 
said Election,fand a poll being demanded and taken, 
at the close thereof, the said Henry Beaumont 
Coles and William Cubitt, were, by the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough, declared duly elected 
as Members to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough of Andover ; that before, during and after 
the said Election, the said Henry Beaumont Coles 
and William Cubitt did, by themselves, their agents, 
friends and partisans, by divers ways and means, at 
their charge and on their behalf, directly and indi- 
rectly, give, provide, present and allow and cause and 
knowingly allow to be given and provided, to per- 
sons having votes at the said Election, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment, provision and reward, and did 
make presents, gifts, rewards and promises, agree- 
ments and engagements, to give money, meat, drink, 
entertainment, provision and rewards, to and for 
persons having votes as aforesaid, and to and for 
the use, advantage, benefit, enjoyment, profit and 
preferment of such persons, in order that they, the 
said Henry Beaumont Coles and William Cubitt, 
might be elected, or for being elected, as Members 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough ; that, 
before, during and after the said Election, the said 
Henry Beaumont Coles and William Cubitt, by 
themselves, their agents, friends and managers, were 
guilty of bribery and corruption, and did, by gifts, 
presents, money, rewards and promises, agreements 
and securities for money, gifts and rewards, and by 
other corrupt, illegal and improper practices, acts 
and means, corrupt, procure and compel divers per- 
sons having or claiming to have votes at the said 
Election to give their votes at the said Election for 
the said Henry Beaumont Coles and William Cubitt, 
and to forbear to vive their votes to the said Isaac 
Newton Fellowes and Thomas Chaloner Smith ; that 
gross, notorious, extensive and systematic bribery, 
treating and corruption were practised and carried 
on at the said Election by divers persons, with a 
view to the Election of the said Henry Beaumont 
Coles and William Cubitt, and the Election and 
Return of the said Henry Beaumont Coles and Wil- 
liam Cubitt were procured by means of such bribery, 
treating and corruption ; that at the said Election 
divers persons were admitted to vote, and did vote, 
for the said Henry Beaumont Coles and William 
Cubitt who were not duly registered electors of said 
Borough, and who were not legally entitled to vote 
at the said Election, and who had become dis- 
qualified to vote at the said Election subsequently 
to having been registered, and previously to the 
time of their voting, by legal or personal disquali- 
fications and incapacities, and divers other persons 
were admitted to vote who had received bribes or 
rewards, or promises of bribes or rewards, or were 
otherwise unduly or corruptly influenced in order 
to procure them to vote, or to forbear to vote, or for 
voting, or forbearing to vote, at the said Election, 
and who were thereby or otherwise by virtue of the 
provisions of the several statutes made for prevent- 
ing corrupt practices, and securing the freedom of 
Election, disqualified from voting thereat, and whose 
votes —_ not to have been given for the said 
Henry Beaumont Coles and William Cubitt, and 
ought to be struck from the poll; that by reason of 
the premises and of various other irregularities and 
illegal proceedings the said Henry Beaumont apse 
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and William Cubitt obtained the said apparent and 
colourable majority over the said Isaac Newton 
Fellowes and Thomas Chaloner Smith, whereas the 
majority of legal electors, and of good and legal 
votes, was in favour of the said Isaac Newton Fel- 
lowes and Thomas Chaloner Smith, and the said 
Return is illegal and erroneous, and ought to be 
corrected and amended, and the Election and Re- 
turn of the said Henry Beaumont Coles and Wil- 
liam Cubitt was and is wholly null and void ; and 
praying that the House will take the premises into 
consideration, and declare the said Election and 
Return of the said Henry Beaumont Coles and Wii- 
liam Cubitt as Members to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough of Andover in this present Parlia- 
ment wholly null and void, or that the Petitioners 
may have such further and other relief as to the 
House may seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned William 
Milward, of Horsham, in the county of Sussez, 
Innkeeper, and Henrg Lindup, of Horsham, afore- 
said, Wine Merchant, Electors of the Borough of 
Horsham, in the county of Sussex, was read ; set- 
ting forth, That at the last Election of a Member 
to servein Parliament for the Borough of Horsham 
aforesaid, in the month of July, in the year of our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, 
the Petitioners had a right to vote,and did vote 
at the said Election; that at the said Election, 
John Jervis, Esquire, and William Robert Seymour 
Fitzgerald, Esquire, were the Candidates to repre- 
sent the said Borough in Parliament ; that the said 
Election was had and held on the twenty-ninth day 
of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven; that at the said Election, the said John 
Jervis was declared to be duly elected a Member 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough of 
Horsham, and that the said John Jervis hath been 
returned accordingly as such Member to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough ; that during the 
whole of the year of our Lord One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-six, and thence continually until, 
and at the time of, and after the said Election, there 
was and has been a Returning Officer of and for 
the said Borough ; that during all the time last 
aforesaid mentioned, there was not, nor was there 
during any part thereof any Town Clerk of the said 
Borough, nor was there during any part of the time 
last before-mentioned, any person executing the 
duties of Town Clerk of the said Borough, nor was 
there during any part of the time last aforesaid 
mentioned, any officer executing the same or like 
duties as usually would devolve upon the Town 
Clerk of the “aa Borough ; that no Town Clerk of 
thesaid Borough, nor any personexecuting the duties 
of Town Clerk of the said Borough, nor any officer 
executing the same or like duties as usually would 
devolve upon the Town Clerk of the said Borough, 
ever did, nor did the Returning Officer of the said 
Borough, nor did any person appointed by such 
Returning Officer for that purpose, on or before 
the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, make or 
cause to be delivered to the overseers of the poor 
of the townships or parishes, township or varish, 
situate wholly or in part within the said Borough, 
or within any place sharing in the Election for the 
said Borough, any precept whatever, or any printed 
or other forms of notices or lists, or of any table 
according to the provisions contained in an Act of 
Parliament made and passed in a Session of Parlia- 
ment holden in the sixth and seventh years of the 


reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, iatituled, 
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83 


“ An Act to amend the Law for the Registration 
of Persons entitled to vote, and to define certain 
Rights of Voting, and to regulate certain Proceed- 
ings in the Election of Members to serve in Parlia- 
ment for England and Wales ;” that the overseers of 
the poor of the townships or parishes, township or 
parish, within the said Borough, did not, nor did 
any or either of them, on or before the twenty- 
ninth day of August in the year of our Lord One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, deliver to 
any Town Clerk of the said Borough, or to any 
person executing the duties of Town Clerk of the 
said Borough, or to any officer executing the same 
or like duties as would usually devolve upon the 
Town Clerk of the said Borough, or to the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough, or to any person ap- 
pointed by such Returning Officer for that purpose, 
a copy of any List of Voters made out by them the 
said overseers according to the provisions of the said 
Act, or a copy of any list of persons claiming to 
vote, according to the provisions of the said Act, 
or a copy of any list of persons objected to, accord~- 
ing to the provisions of the said Act; that between 
the fifteenth day of September in the year of our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, 
inclusive, and the last day of October in the year 
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
six, inclusive, to wit, on the eighteenth dey of Sep- 
tember in the year of our Lord One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-six, an open court was holden 
within the said Borough, by Robert Richmond, a bar- 
rister-at-law, duly appointed to revise the Lists of 
Voters for the said Borough ; that such barrister as 
aforesaid did not, seven days at the least before the 
holding of such court as aforesaid, or atany other time, 
give notice to any Town Clerk of the said Borough, 
or to any person executing the duties of Town Clerk 
of the said Borough, or to any officer executing the 
same or like duties as usually would devolve upon 
the Town Clerk of the said Borough, or to the Re- 
turning Officer of the said Borough, or to any 
person appointed by such Returning Officer for that 
purpose, of the time or place of holding such court ; 
that no Town Clerk of the said Borough, nor any 
person executing the duties of Town Clerk of the 
said Burough, nor any officer executing the same or 
like duties as would usually devolve upon the Town 
Clerk of the said Borough, nor the Returning Officer 
of the said Borough, nor any person appointed by 
such Returning Officer for that purpose, ever did 
publish any notice of the time or place of holding 
such court aforesaid, or any court whatever; that 
no Town Clerk of the said Borough, nor any person 
executing the duties of Town Clerk of the said Bo- 
rough, nor any officer executing the same or like 
duties as would usually devolve upon the Town 
Clerk of the said Borough, nor the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough, nor any person appointed 
by such Returning Officer for that purpose, attended 
at the said court, or at any court so holden as afore- 
said, or did, at the opening of such court, or at any 
time whatever, deliver to such barrister as aforesaid 
any List of Voters whatsoever, or any notice of 
claims or of objections whatsoever, according to the 
provisions of the said Act; that no List of Voters 
for the said Borough, signed by the said barrister so 
revising the said lists aforesaid, was delivered, nor 
was any List of Voters delivered to any Town Clerk 
of the said Borough, or to any person executing the 
duties of Town Clerk of the said Borough, or to 
any officer executing the same or like duties as 
would usually devolve upon the Town Clerk of the 
said Borough, or to the Returning Officer of the said 
Borough, or to any person appointed by such Re- 
turning Officer for that purpose; that no Town Clerk 
of the said Borough, nor any person executing the 
duties of Town Clerk of the said Borough, nor any 
officer executing the same or like duties as would 
usually devolve upon the Town Clerk of the said 
Borough, nor the Returning Officer of the said Bo- 

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rough, nor any person appointed by such Returning 
Officer for that purpose, did forthwith, or at any 
time cause such lists as aforesaid, or any lists, to be 
copied or printed in any book, or to be entered or 
arranged, or numbered in any way whatsoever, in 
any book whatsoever; that no Town Clerk of the 
said Borough, nor any person executing the duties 
of Town Clerk of the said Borough, nor any officer 
executing the same or like duties as would usually 
devolve upon the Town Clerk of the said Borough, 
did, on or before the last day of November, in the 
_ of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and 

orty-six, or at any other time, sign such book as 
aforesaid, according to the provisions of the said 
Act, or any book aieieenen. or deliver such book 
as aforesaid, according to the provisions of the said 
Act, or any book whatsoever, to the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough, or to any person ap- 
pointed for that purpose by such Returning Officer 
of the said Borough, or to any person to whom by 
virtue of his office, under any law, custom or statute, 
the execution of any writ or precept did or should 
belong for the Election of a Member to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough, by whatever name 
or title such person might or may be called, or to 
any person whatsoever duly authored in that behalf, 
to be by such Returning Officer, or his successors, 
or by any other such person as aforesaid, safely kept 
for the purposes, and according to the provisions in 
the said Act mentioned, or in any way, or for any 

urpose whatever; that there never was at any time 
Senmeen the last day of November, in the year of 
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
six, and the first day of December in the year of 
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, any register of persons entitled to vote at any 
Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough which should take place between 
the said last day of November in the year of our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, 
and the first day of December in the year of our 
Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven ; 
that the said last Election of a Member to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough did take place 
between the said last day of November in the year 
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
six, and the first day of December in the year of 
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, to wit, on the twenty-ninth day of July in 
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-seven; that if, during any part of the 
time last aforesaid, or at the said last Election, there 
was any list or book purporting to be a register of 
“aire entitled to vote at any Election of a Mem- 

er to serve in Parliament’ for the said Borough, 
such list or book was not the lawful register of per- 
sons entitled to vote at the said Election of a Mem- 
ber to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, but, 
on the contrary thereof, was incorrect, insufficient 
and void, and such list or book had never been, on 
or before the last day of November in the year of 
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
six, or at any other time, according to the provisions 
of the said Act of Parliament, signed by the Re- 
turning Officer of the said Borough, or by any per- 
son appointed by such Returning Officer for that 
purpose, or delivered or given into the custody of 
the Returning Officer of the said Borough, or into 
the custody of any person appointed for that pur- 
pose by such Returning Officer of the said Bo- 
rough, or into the custody of any person to whom, 
by virtue of his office, under any law, custom or 
statute, the execution of any writ or precept did or 
should belong, for the Election of a Member to 
serve in Parliament for the said Borough, by what- 
ever name or title such person might or may be 
called, or into the custody of any person whatever 
duly authorized in that behalf; that at the time of 
“the said last Election of a Member to serve in Par- 
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Esquire, was not of the age of Twenty-one years ; 
that at the time of the said last Election of a Mem- 
ber to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, and 
of his said Return as such Member as aforesaid, 
the said John Jervis, Esquire, was not, according to 
the true intent and meaning of the Act passed in 
the second year of the reign of Queen Victoria, 
intituled, ‘“‘ An Act to amend the Laws relating 
to the Qualification of Members to serve in Par- 
liament,” duly qualified to be elected as a Member 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, nor was 
the said John Jervis, Esquire, at the time of the said 
last Election, or at the time of his said Return as such 
Member as aforesaid, seised or entitled for his own 
use or benefit of or to any estate, legal or equitable, 
in lands, tenements or hereditaments of any tenure 
whatsoever, situate, lying or being within the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the 
rents or profits thereof, for his own life, or for the 
life or lives of any other person or persons then 
living, or for a term of years either absolute or de- 
terminable on his own life, or on the life or lives of 
any other person or persons then living, or for a term 
of years, either absolute or determinable on his own 
life, or on the life or lives of any person then living, 
of which term not less than thirteen years were at the 
time of the said Election unexpired, such estate being 
of the clear yearly value of not less than Three hun- 
dred pounds over and above all incumbrances affect- 
ing the same, nor was the said John Jervis, Esquire, 
at the time of the said Election, or at the time of 
his said Return as such Member as aforesaid, 
possessed or entitled for his own use and benefit, at 
law or in equity, for his own life or for the life or 
lives of any other person or persons then living, 
or for any term of years either absolute or deter- 
minable on his own life or for the life or lives of 
any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years were at the time 
of his said Election unexpired, of or to personal 
estate or effects of any nature or kind whatsoever, si- 
tuate within the said United Kingdom, or the interest, 
dividends or annual proceeds of any such personal 
estate or effects, such personal estate or effects, in- 
terest, dividends or annual proceeds actually pro- 
ducing the clear yearly income of not less than 
Three hundred pounds, over and above all incum- 
brances affecting the same; nor did the said John 
Jervis, Esquire, at the time of the said last Election, 
or at the time of his said Return as such Member 
as aforesaid, possess more than one of the several 
kinds of qualification hereinbefore mentioned, the 
several qualifications of or to which he might then 
be so seised, possessed or entitled, being jointly of 
sufficient value to qualify a person asa Member to 
serve in Parliament for the said Borough according 
to the provisions in thelast-mentioned Act contained ; 
that the said John Jervis, Esquire, was not at the 
time of the said Election, or at the time of his 
said Return as such Member as aforesaid, the 
eldest son or heir apparent of any Peer or Lord of 
Parliament, or of any person qualitied by the last- 
mentioned Act to serve as Knight of the Shire ; 
that after the passing of an Act of Parliament, 
made and passed in a Session of Parliament holden 
in the fifth and sixth years of the reign of Her 
Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled, “ An Act for 
the better Discovery and Prevention of Bribery and 
treating at the Election of Members of Parliament,” 
and before and after the teste and issuing of the 
Writ for holding the said Election, and before, 
during and after the said Election, the said John 
Jervis, Esquire, did, by himself, his friends and 
agents, managers, partisans and supporters, and by 
divers other persons, regardless of the law, directly 
and indirectly, give and provide, and cause and 
knowingly allow to be given and provided, at his 
and their expense, and on his and their behalf, and 
did pay, wholly or in part, the expenses incurred 
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divers persons, for the purpose of corruptly in- 
fluencing such persons, and other persons, to give 
their votes at the said Election in favour of the 
said John Jervis, Esquire, or to refrain from giving 
their votes at the said Election in favour of the said 
William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, and for the 
purpose of corruptly rewarding such persons, and 
other persons, for having given their votes at the said 
Election in favour of the said John Jervis, Esquire, 
or for having refrained from giving their votes at the 
said Election in favour of the said William Robert 
Seymour Fitzgerald; that before and after the teste 
and issuing of the Writ for holding the said Elec- 
tion, and before and during the said Election, the 
said John Jervis, Esquire, as well by himself, his 
agents, managers, friends and partisans, as by divers 
other persons, regardless of the law, was guilty of 
gross, extensive, systematic and notorious bribery, in 
order to procure divers persons, having or claiming 
to have a right to vote at the said Election, to vote 
in favour of the said John Jervis, Esquire, or to 
forbear to give their votes in favour of the said 
William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald; that before 
and during the said Election the said John Jervis, 
Esquire, did, by money, gifts, presents and rewards, 
and by promises, agreements and securities for 
money, and by gifts of divers offices and places, and 
by promises of divers offices and places, corrupt 
and procure, and did also, by threats and intimida- 
tion, procure divers persons, having or claiming to 
have votes at such Election, to give their votes in 
favour of the said John Aove, Canin, or to for- 
bear to give their votes in favour of the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald ; that such bribery and 
corrupt practices were open and notorious in the said 
Borough, and were well known to the electors 
thereof; that the Return of the said John Jervis, 
a was procured by the said bribery, and the 
said several corrupt and unlawful practices, by 
reason whereof the said Election and Return of the 
said John Jervis, Esquire, was and is wholly null 
and void; that the said John Jervis, Esquire, by 
the said bribery, and by the said corrupt and illegal 
practices, was and is wholly disabled and incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough; and praying that the 
House will take the premises into their considera- 
tion, and will declare the said Election and Return 
of the said John Jervis, Esquire, null and void. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned John Inman, 
of the City of Lincoln, Inn-keeper, William Taylor, 
Proctor, of the same City, Relieving Officer, and 
Richard Lilburn, of the same City, Cordwainer, 
being respectively Electors of the said City of Lin- 
coln, and having claimed to have had a right to vote, 
and having in fact voted at the last Election of Mem- 
bers to serve in Parliament for the said City, was read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners respectively are 
electors of the City of Lincoln, and respectively had a 
right to vote, and did in fact vote, at the last Elec- 
tion for Members to serve in Parliament for the 
said City; that the said Election was held on the 
twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth days of July last 
past, and that the nomination of Candidates took 
place on the said first-mentioned day, and that the 
poll took place on the said last-mentioned day ; 
that Sir Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer Lytton, 
Baronet, Charles de Laet Waldo Sibthorp, Esquire, 
William Rickford Collett, Esquire, and Charles 
Seely, Esquire, were respectively Candidates at the 
said Election to represent the said City in Parlia- 


ment; that the said Charles de Laet Waldo Sib- 
VoL. 103. 


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85 


thorp, and the said Charles Seely, were declared by 
the Returning Officer to have the majority of votes, 
and were returned as Members to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said City of Lincoln; that 
the said Charles Seely was, by himself and by his 
agents, servants and others employed by him in 
conducting his Election, and by his friends, sup- 
porters, partisans and by other persons acting for 
him and on his behalf, and with his knowledge 
and sanction, guilty of bribery and corruption, and 
of other illegal and corrupt practices, before and 
at and during and after such Election, and did, by 
means of such bribery and corruption, and such 
other illegal and corrupt practices, endeavour to 
procure, and did procure many of the voters at such 
Election to vote for the said Charles Seely, and to 
forbear to vote for the said Sir Edward George 
Earle Lytton Bulwer Lytton, Charles de Laet Waldo 
Sibthorp and William Rickford Collett, or some 
or one of them; that the said Charles Seely, by 
himself, and by his agents and others employed 
and authorized by him at such Election, and by 
friends and supporters, and by others acting for and 
on his behalf, and with his knowledge and sanction, 
did, before and at and during the said Election, 
give and cause and procure to be given, and did 
promise and agree to give, and did know of and 
did sanction and consent to the giving and procuring 
to be given, money, gifts and rewards, meat, drink, 
provision and entertainment to divers ae 
claiming and having a right to vote at the said 
Election, upon certain engagements, contracts and 
agreements that such persons to whom and to whose 
use and in whose behalf such moneys and rewards, 
meat, drink, provision and entertainment were given, 
and such gifts and promises were made, should, by 
themselves and others, at their solicitation respec- 
tively, procure and endeavour to procure the Return 
of the said Charles Seely at such Election ; that the 
said Charles Seely, by himself, his friends, agents 
and others onlaah and authorized by him in 
managing and conducting the said Election, and 
by friends and by others acting for him and on his 
behalf, and with his knowledge and sanction, did, 
by various ways and means, both before and after 
the teste of the Writ for such Election, and at and 
during the said Election, and before the Return of 
him the said Charles Seely at such Election, give 
and present and allow to divers persons having 
votes or claiming to have votes at such Election, 
money, clothes, meat, drink, entertainment and pro- 
visions, and did make to such last-mentioned per- 
sons loans of money, gifts of money, presents, gifts, 
rewards and entertainments, and did make promises, 
agreements, obligations and engagements, to give 
and allow money, clothes, meat, drink, provisions, 
presents, gifts, rewards and entertainments to and 
for the use, advantage and profit of such persons, 
in order that such persons might be induced to vote 
for the said Charles Seely at the said Election, and 
that he the said Charles Seely might be returned at 
such Election; that the said Charles Seely, before 
and after the teste of the said Writ for such Elec- 
tion, and before and at and during the said Elec- 
tion, did, by himself, and by his agents, servants, 
friends and supporters acting for him and with his 
knowledge and consent, by means of opening the 
houses of divers publicans and others, being voters 
respectively, or respectively claiming to vote in the 
said Election, for the purpose and under the pretence 
of holding clubs or meetings called free-and-easy 
clubs or meetings, and thereby furnishing and pro- 
viding meat, drink, entertainment and provisions 
at the expense of the said Charles Seely to divers 
voters and others, being supporters of or in the 
interest of the said Charles Seely, thereto resorting, 
for profit to such publicans in that behalf, with the 
understanding or upon the terms that such publicans 
should therefor vote in the said Election for the ° 

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Hythe 
Election. 


86 7° Decembris. 


said Charles Seely or should forbear to vote for 
the said Sir Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer 
Lytton, Charles de Laet Waldo Sibthorp and Wii- 
liam Rickford Collett, or some or one of them, did 
corruptly influence and procure or did corruptly 
endeavour to influence and procure such last-men- 
tioned publicans to vote at the said Election for him 
the said Charles Seely or to forbear to vote thereat 
for the said Sir Edward George Earle Lytton 
Bulwer Lytton, Charles de Laet Waldo Sibthorp, 
and the said William Rickford Collett, or some or 
one of them ; that the said Charles Seely did, before 
and after the teste of the said Writ of Election, 
and before and at and during and after the said 
Election, directly and indirectly, give and provide, 
and did cause and knowingly allow to be given 
and provided, wholly at his expense, and did pay, 
wholly or in part, divers expenses incurred for meat, 
drink, entertainment and provision supplied to and 
for various persons having votes, or claiming to 
have votes at the said Election, tor the purpose of 
corruptly influencing such Jast-mentioned persons 
respectively, and divers other persons, to give their 
votes in such Election for the said Charles Seely, 
and to refrain from giving their votes respectively 
in such Election for the said Sir Edward George 
Earle Lytton Bulwer Lytton, Charles de Laet 
Waldo Sibthorp, and William Rickford Collett 
respectively, or for some or one of them, and for 
the purpose of corruptly rewarding such persons and 
others respectively for giving or refraining from 
giving their votes at the said Election as aforesaid ; 
that the Return at such Election of the said Charles 
Seely was procured by a system of bribery, treating, 
influence and intimidation, and by a system of 
corrupt and illegal practices ; that the said Charles 
Seely, by reason of the hereinbefore-mentioned pre- 
mises, and also by reason of the open, notorious 
and extensive bribery and treating, and corrupt and 
illegal means practised by him, and by persons em- 
a by or acting for him and on his behalf, 

efore, at and during and after the said Election, 
was and is wholly disabled and incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in this present!Parliament for the 
said City of Lincoln, and the Return of the said 
Charles Seely was and is wholly null and void ; and 
praying the House to take the premises into con- 
sideration, and to declare that the said Election 
and Return of the said Charles Seely as a Member 
to serve in Parliament, for the City of Lincoln in 
this present Parliament, was and is wholly null and 
void, and that the House will grant to the Peti- 
tioners such further and other relief in the premises 
as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Joseph Wilson, of Mount-street, in 
the town and port of Hythe, in the county of Kent, 
Woolstapler, and David Major, of Beach-street, in 
the town of Folkestone, in the said county of Kent, 
Grocer, Electors of the Borough of Hythe, in the said 
county of Kent, on behalf of themselves and others 
claiming a right to vote for Members to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough, was read ; setting forth, 
That the Petitioners were, at and during the last Elec- 
tion of a Member to serve in Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Hythe, in the county of Kent, electors of the 
said Borough, and claimed to have had, and had a 
right to vote, and did vote, at the last Election of a 
Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough 
of Hythe; that at the said Election Edward Drake 
Brockman, Esquire, and The Baron Mayer Amschel 





A. 1847. 


Election was taken on the thirty-first day of July 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven ; that 
Phillips Monypenny, Esquire, the mayor of the 
municipal Borough of Hythe, in the said county of 
Kent, acted as the Returning Officer, and at the 
close of the said poll, the said Edward Drake 
Brockman was declared to be elected, and was 
returned accordingly by the said Returning Officer ; 
that before and after the teste and issuing out of 
the Writ for holding the said Election, and at, and 
during, and after said Election, the said Edward 
Drake Brockman did, by himself, his friends, agents, 
managers, partisans and supporters, and by persons 
employed on his behalf, and by divers other per- 
sons, regardless of the law, by divers ways and means, 
at his and their charge, and on his and their behalf, 
directly and indirectly give, present and allow to 
persons having votes at such Election, money, meat, 
drink, lodging, entertainment, provision and re- 
ward, and did make presents, gifts, rewards and 
promises, agreements, obligations and engagements 
to give and allow money, meat, drink, provision, 
presents, rewards and entertainment to and for per- 
sons having votes as aforesaid, and to and for the 
use, advantage, benefit, employment, profit and 
preferment of such persons, in a that he the said 
Edward Drake Brockman might be elected, and for 
being elected, to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough of Hythe at the said Election ; that before 
and during the said Election, as well the said Edward 
Drake Brockman, by himself, his agents, managers, 
friends and partisans, as by divers other persons, 
regardless of the law, was guilty of gross, extensive 
and notorious bribery, and before and during the 
said Election, did, by money, gifts, presents and re- 
wards, and by promises, agreements and securities for 
money, gifts, presents and rewards, corrupt and pro- 
cure divers persons having or claiming to have votes 
at such Election, to give their votes in favour of the 
said Edward Drake Brockman, or to forbear to give 
them in favour of the said Baron Mayer Amschel de 
Rothschild; that the said Edward Drake Brock- 
man, by the said corrupt and illegal practices, was 
and is wholly disabled and incapacitated and ineli- 
gible to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough of Hythe, and the Return of the said 
Edward Drake Brockman was and is wholly null 
and void; and praying the House to take the pre- 
mises into consideration, and to declare the said 
Election and Return of the said Edward Drake 
Brockman to be wholly null and void, and to grant 
to the Petitioners such further and other relief in 
the premises as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Fees of 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased Justices 


to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return from Clerks of the Peace and Town Clerks 
in England and Wales of all Fees permitted and 
allowed to be taken by the Clerks to Justices of the 
Peace, under the provisions of the Acts 18 Geo. 3, 
c. 19, and 5 &amp; 6 Will. 4, c. 76; and if any other 
List or Scale of Fees shall be permitted to be used, 
then a Return of such List, with reasons stated 
why such other List or Scale is permitted to be 
used. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


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Norri 
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Colon 


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Irelar 


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(Irels 


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de Rothschild, were Candidates to represent the Ordered, That there be laid before this House, @ Exports an¢ 


said Borough in Parliament ; that the poll at such| Return of the Exports from, and Imports — (Liverpool) 








Captain 
Norris. 
No. 16. 


West India 
Colonies. 


No. 17. 


Union with 
Ireland. 


Public Works 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Fees (Courts 
of Law, &amp;c.) 


Railways Bill. 


Crime and 
Outrage 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Aylesbury 
Election, 





11 Vicroriz. 


Port of Liverpool, for the first nine months of 1846 
and 1847. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to Order,— 
Copies of Correspondence between the Lord Lieute- 
nant of Jreland and the Roman Catholic Clergy of 
the Diocese of Cashel, relative to Reports made by 
Captain Norris, a Government Inspector under the 
Board of Works in Jreland, reflecting upon the 
character of certain of the Cathclic Clergy of that 
Diocese. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the West 
India Colonies, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire and report on the Means by which the Dis- 
solution of the Parliament of ZJreland was effected ; 
on the effects of that Measure upon Ireland and 
upon the Labourers in Husbandry and Operatives in 
+ se sine in England; and on the probable 
consequences of continuing the Legislative Union 
between both Countries :—And a Debate arising 
thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then the main Question being put ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Feargus O'Connor, )\ ,. 

Yeas, { Mr. John O'Connell: f ~“* 

Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, }2 55 


Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
facilitate the Completion, in certain cases, of Public 
Works in Zreland: And that Mr. French and Sir 
Robert Ferguson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. Clifford be added to the Se- 
lect Committee on Fees (Courts of Law, &amp;c.) 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report on the Railways Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Thurs- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Se- 
cond Reading of he Crime and Outrage (Ireland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow. 


Several Petitions complaining of undue Elections 
and Returns being offered to be presented, the same 
were delivered in at the Table; 

And one of the said Petitions appearing to relate 
to the Election and Return for a place concerning 
which the House had received a Petition this day, 
the same was first read. 

_ A Petition of Joseph Ballad, of Aston Clinton, 
in the county of Buckingham, Farmer, Henry Foun- 
tain, of Aston Clinton aforesaid, Blacksmith, and 
Reuben Wright, of Aston Clinton aforesaid, Butcher, 
Electors, or claiming to be Electors of the Bo- 
rough and Hundreds of Aylesbury, in the county 
of Buckingham, was read ; setting forth, That the 
Petitioners claim to have had, and had, a right 
to vote, and did vote, at the last Electon of Mem- 
bers to serve in this present Parliament for the 
Borough and Hundreds of Aylesbury; that at the 


said last Election John Peter Deering, Esquire, 
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87 


and the Right honourable George Lord Nugent 
Baron Nugent, of that part of the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland, and 
Rice Richard Clayton, Esquire, were Candidates 
to represent the said Borough and Hundreds in 
Parliament; that William Cross, Lawrence Wootton, 
Richard Stedman and David Ferguson acted as the 
Returning Officers at the said Election, and that 
a poll having been taken on the twenty-ninth day 
of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, at the close thereof the said John Peter 
Deering and the said George Lord Nugent were by 
the said Returning Officers declared to have had 
a majority of votes at the said Election, and to have 
been duly elected, and were returned as Members 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough and Hundreds of Aylesbury ; that before 
and during and at and after the said Election the 
said George Lord Nugent was, by himself, his 
agents, managers, friends and partisans, and b 
other parties on his behalf, guilty of bribery and 
corruption, in order to corrupt and procure, and did, 
by gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by offers of 
gifts, presents, money and rewards, and by promises, 
agreements and securities for gifts, presents, money 
and rewards, and by other corrupt and illegal _— 
tices, acts and means, corrupt and procure divers 
persons having, or claiming to have, votes at the 
said Election, to give their votes for him the said 
George Lord Nugent, or to forbear to give their 
votes in favour of the said John Peter Deering ; 
that the said George Lord Nugent did, after the 
teste of the Writ for holding the said Election, and 
previous to and at and during and after the said 
Election, by himself, his agents, friends and mana- 
gers, and others, by divers ways and means, at his 
charge and on his behalf, directly and indirectly, 
give and allow to divers persons, electors, or claim- 
ing to be electors, of the said Borough and Hun- 
dreds, money, meat, drink, entertainment, and pro- 
visions, and make promises, agreements, obligations 
or engagements to give or allow to such persons 
money, meat, entertainment, provision, present or 
reward, to and for the use, benefit, advantage, em- 
ployment, profit, or preferment of such persons, in 
order to be elected, and for being elected, to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough and Hundreds ; 
that the said George Lord Nugent, by the said several 
corrupt and illegal practices above set forth, in 
virtue whereof his Election and Return as a Mem- 
ber for the said Borough and Hundreds of Ayles- 
bury was secured, was and is wholly disabled, in- 
capacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough and Hundreds of 
Aylesbury, and the Election and Return of the said 
George Lord Nugent was and is wholly null and 
void; that gross, extensive and systematic, and 
open and notorious bribery and corruption were 
practised and carried on at the said Election by 
divers persons being friends, supporters and par- 
tisans of the said George Lord Nugent, with a view 
to the Election of the said George Lord Nugent, 
and that the said Election and Return of the said 
George Lord Nugent was procured by means of 
such bribery and corruption ; that by reason of the 
last-mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said 
Election and Return of the said George Lord Nugent 
was and is wholly null and void ; that fraud, inti- 
midation and duress were, by the agents, friends 
and managers, and by other persons on behalf of 
the said George Lord Nugent, practised upon divers 
persons having votes at the said Election, by means 
whereof many persons who, but for such illegal 
practices, would have voted in favour of the said 
John Peter Deering, were induced and compelled 
to vote in favour of the said George Lord Nugent ; 
that by reason of the premises, the said Election 
and Return of the said George Lord Nugent was 
and is wholly null and void ; and that by reason of 
such last-mentioned illegal practices, the said 
M 4 George 














88 


George Lord Nugent is wholly incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough and Hundreds, and that the said 
Election and Return of the said George Lord Nugent 
was and is wholly null and void ; and praying that 
the House will take the premises into consideration, 
and will declare the said Election and Return of 
the said George Lord Nugent to be null and void, 
and will grant to the Petitioners such other relief 
in the premises as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Then the names of the places to which the residue 
of the said Petitions related (being all of them Pe- 
titions of the last class) were put into the glass at 
the Table, and drawn, by the Clerk, in the follow- 
ing order: 

A Petition of the several Persons whose names 


ern Division) are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the northern 


division of the County of Essex, who had and 
claim to have had a right to vote at the last 
Election for Members to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said division of the said County, 
was read; setting forth, That the Petitioners were, 
at the last Election of Members to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said northern division of 
the said County of Essex, electors of the said divi- 
sion of the said County, and were registered as such 
electors, and hada right to vote for Members for 
the said division of the said County at the said Elec- 
tion, and did vote thereat; that at the said last Elec- 
tion of Members to serve in Parliament for the said 
division of the said County, in the month of August, 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, Sir 
John Tyssen Tyrell, Baronet, and William Beres- 
ford, Esquire, John Gurdon Rebow, Esquire, and 
Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, Esquire, were Can- 
didates to represent the said division of the said 
County in Parliament; that a poll having been de- 
manded, was taken by the High Sheriff and Return- 
ing Officer for the said division of the said County, 
on the ninth and tenth days of August One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven; that the said Sir 
John Tyssen Tyrell, Baronet, and William Beresford, 
were by the said High Sheriff and Returning Officer 
declared to have had a majority of votes at the said 
Election, and to have been duly elected, and were 
returned as Members duly elected, to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said division of the said 
County ; that before, at and during the said Elec- 
tion the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, Baronet, was, 
by himself and his agents, friends and managers, 
guilty of divers acts of bribery and corruption, in 
order to corrupt and procure, and did, by his agents, 
managers and friends, and by many other persons 
employed in his behalf, by gifts, presents, money, 
rewards and by promises and agreements, and secu- 
rities for money, gifts, employment and rewards, and 
by threats, intimidation, promises, undue influence, 
and other corrupt and illegal practices, acts and 
means, corrupt and procure divers persons, having 
or claiming to have votes at the said Election, to 
give their votes in favour of him the said Sir John 
Tyssen Tyrell, Baronet, and of the said William 
Beresford, or of one of them, or to forbear to give 
their votes in favour of the said John Gurdon Rebow 
and Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one of them ; 
that the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, Baronet, by 
the said corrupt and illegal practices, was and is 
wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said division of the 
said County, and the said Election and Return of 
the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, Baronet, were and 
are wholly null and void; that before, at and during 
the said Election the said William Beresford was, 


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A. 1847. 


by himself and his agents, friends and managers, 
guilty of divers acts of bribery and corruption, in 
order to corrupt and procure, and did, by his agents, 
managers and friends, and by many other persons 
employed in his behalf, by gifts, presents, money, 
rewards, and by promises and agreements and secu- 
rities for money, gifts, employment and rewards, and 
by threats, intimidation, promises, undue influence 
and other corrupt and illegal practices, acts and 
means, corrupt and procure divers persons, having 
or claiming to have votes at the said Election, to give 
their votes in favour of him the said William Beres- 
ford and of the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, or | 
one of them, or to forbear to give their votes in 
favour of the said John Gurdon Rebow and Fyske 
Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one of them; that the 
said William Beresford, by the said corrupt and il- 
legal practices, was and is wholly incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said division of the said County, and the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said William Beresford 
were and are wholly null and void; that at, durin 
and after the said Election the said Sir John Tyssen 
Tyrell, Baronet, did, by himself and his agents, 
friends and managers, give, pay or allow, or did 
make promises, agreements, obligations and engage- 
ments to give, pay or allow to divers persons, having 
or claiming to have votes at the said Election, di- 
vers sums of money, for the purpose or under the 
— or pretence of paying, repaying or reim- 
ursing to such persons the costs, charges and ex- 
penses of such persons going or coming to or return- 
ing from the poll to vote at the said Election, or for 
the purpose or under the pretext or pretence of en- 
abling such persons to go to or return from, or for 
having gone to or returned from, the respective poll- 
ing-places at which the poll was taken at the said 
Election, for the purpose of corruptly influencing 
such persons to give their votes at the said Election 
in favour of him the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell and 
of the said William Beresford, or of one of them, or 
to forbear to give their votes in the said Election in 
favour of the said John Gurdon Rebow and Fyske 
Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one of them, or for cor- 
ruptly rewarding such persons for having voted at 
the said Election in favour of the said Sir John 
Tyssen Tyrell and William Beresford, or of one of 
them, or for having forborne to vote at the said 
Election in favour of the said John Gurdon Rebow 
and Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, in violation of 
the right and freedom of elections, and contrary to 
the laws of this realm; that the said Sir John Tyssen 
Tyrell, Baronet, by the said last-mentioned corrupt 
and illegal practices, was and is wholly incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said division of the said County, and 
the said Election and Return of the said Sir John 
Tyssen Tyrell were and are wholly null and void ; 
that at, during and after the said Election, the said 
William Beresford did, by himself and his agents, 
friends and managers, give, pay or allow, or did 
make promises, agreements, obligations and engage- 
ments to give, pay or allow to divers persons having 
or claiming to have votes at the said Election, divers 
sums of money, for the purpose and under the pre- 
text or pretence of paying, repaying or reimbursing 
to such persons the costs, charges or expenses 
of such persons going or coming to or returning 
from the poll to vote at the said Election, or for the 
purpose or under the pretext or pretence of enabling 
such persons to go to or return from, or for having 
gone to or returned from, the respective polling- 
places at which the polls were taken at the said 
Election, for the purpose of corruptly influencing 
such persons to give their votes at the said Election 
in favour of him the said William Beresford, and of 
the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, or of one of them, 
or to forbear to give their votes in the said Election 
in favour of the said John Gurdon Rebow and 
Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one of na 
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11 Vicroriz. 


for corruptly rewarding such persons for having 
voted at the said Election in favour of the said Wi/- 
liam Beresford and Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, or one 
of them, or for having forborne to vote at the said 
Election in favour of the said John Gurdon Rebow 
and Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one of 
them, in violation of the right and freedom of elec- 
tion, and contrary to the laws of this realm; that 
the said William Beresford, by the said last-men- 
tioned corrupt and illegal practices, was and is 
wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said division of the said 
County, and the said Election and Return of the 
said William Beresford were and are wholly null and 
void ; that before, at and during the said Election, 
the said Sir John T'yssen Tyrell did, by himself and 
by his agents, friends and partisans, or by divers 
ways and means on his behalf, and under divers 
names and devices, give or pay, or cause or know- 
ingly allow to be given or paid, divers sums of money 
or other valuable consideration to certain voters 
having voices at the said Election, or to divers per- 
sons on their behalf, or to divers persons related to 
them by kindred or affinity, on account of such 
voters having voted at the said Election in favour 
of the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell and of the said 
William Beresford, or of one of them, or having re- 
frained to vote at the said Election in favour of the 
said John Gurdon Rebow and Fyske Goodeve Fyske 
flarrison, or one of them, or on account of such 
voters being about to vote at the said Election in 
favour of the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell and Wil- 
liam Beresford, or one of them, or being about to 
refrain from voting at the said Election in favour of 
the said John Gurdon Rebow and Fyske Goodeve 
Fyshe Harrison, or one of them, and was thereby 
guilty of bribery, contrary to the provisions of the 
statute in that case made and provided; that the 
said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, by the said last-men- 
tioned corrupt and illegal practices, was and is wholly 
incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said division of the said County, 
and the said Election and Return of the said Sir 
John Tyssen Tyrell were and are wholly null and 
void; that before, at and during the said Election, 
the said William Beresford did, by himself and by 
his agents, friends and partisans, or by divers ways 
and means on his behalf, and under divers names 
and devices, give or pay, or cause or knowingly allow 
to be given or paid, divers sums of money or other 
valuable considerations to certain voters having 
voices at the said Election, or to divers persons on 
their behalf, or to divers persons related to them by 
kindred or affinity, on account of such voters having 
voted at the said Election in favour of the said Wi/- 
liam Beresford and the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, 
or of one of them, or having refrained to vote at the 
said Election in favour of the said John Gurdon 
Rebow and Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one 
of them, or on account of such voters being about 
to vote at the said Election in favour of the said 
William Beresford and the said Sir John Tyssen 
Tyrell, or of one of them, or being about to refrain 
from voting at the said Election in favour of the 
said John Gurdon Rebow and Fyske Goodeve Fyshe 
Harrison, or one of them, and was thereby guilty 
of bribery, contrary to the provisions of the statute 
in that case made and provided ; that the said Wil- 
liam Beresford, by the said last-mentioned corrupt 
and illegal practices, was and is wholly incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said division of the said County, and 
the said Election and Return of the said William 
Beresford were and are wholly null and void ; that 
at the time of the said Election the said William 
Beresford was wholly ineligible and incapacitated 
to be elected as a Member for the said division of 
the said County, by reason that he the said William 
Beresford was not duly qualified by seisin or pos- 


session of real or personal estate or effects of such 
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a nature, or to such amount as was and is by law 
necessary to render him the said William Beresford 
capable of being elected a Member of the House for 
the said division of the said County, and that for 
the reason last aforesaid, and for the want of such 
qualification, and for the incapacity last aforesaid, 
the Election and Return of the said William Beres- 
ford were and are wholly null and void ; that after 
the teste of the Writ for holding the said Election, 
and before, at and during the said Election, the 
said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell did, by himself and his 
agents, friends and partisans, or by divers ways and 
means in his behalf or at his charge, directly or in- 
directly, give, present or allow to persons having 
voices or votes in and at the said Election, money, 
meat, drink, entertainment or provision, and did 
make presents, gifts, rewards or entertainment, and 
did make promises, agreements, obligations and en- 
gagements to give or allow money, meat, drink, pro- 
vision, presents, rewards or entertainments, to or 
for persons having voices or votes in and at the said 
Election, and to and for the use, benefit and ad- 
vantage, employment, profit or preferment of such 
persons, in order that he, the said Sir John Tyssen 
Tyrell, might be elected, or for being elected, to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said division 
of the said County; that by reason of the said last- 
mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said Sir 
John Tyssen Tyrell was and is wholly disabled, in- 
capacitated and ineligible to serve in Parliament for 
the said division of the said County, and the said 
Election and Return of the said Sir John Tyssen 
Tyrell were and are wholly null and void ; that after 
the teste of the Writ for holding the said Election, 
and before, at and during the said Election, the said 
William Beresford did, by himself and his agents, 
friends and partisans, by divers ways and means in 
his behalf, or at his charge, directly or indirectly, 
give, present or allow to persons having voices or 
votes in and at the said Election, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment or provision, and did make pre- 
sents, gifts, rewards, entertainments, and did make 
promises, agreements, obligations and engagements 
to give or allow money, meat, drink, provision, pre- 
sents, rewards or entertainments to and for persons 
having voices or votes in and at the said Election, 
and to and for the use and benefit and advantage, 
employment, profit or preferment of such persons, 
in order that he the said William Beresford might 
be elected, or for being elected to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said division of the said 
County ; that by reason of the said last-mentioned 
corrupt and illegal practices, the said William Beres- 
ford was and is wholly disabled, incapacitated and 
ineligible to serve in Parliament for the said division 
of the said County, and the said Election and Re- 
turn of the said William Beresford were and are 
wholly null and void; that before, during and after 
the said Election, the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell 
did, by himself and his agents, friends and par- 
tisans, or in divers ways and means, directly or in- 
directly, give and provide, or did cause or did 
knowingly allow to be given and provided, wholly 
or partly at his expense, or did pay wholly or in 
part divers expenses incurred for meat, drink, enter- 
tainment and provision to and for divers persons, 
for the purpose of corruptly influencing divers of 
such persons or divers other persons to give their 
votes in the said Election for the said Sir John 
Tyssen Tyrell, or to refrain from giving their votes 
in the said Election for the said John Gurdon 
Rebow and Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one 
of them, and for the purpose of corruptly rewarding 
such persons or divers other persons for having given 
their votes in the said Election for the said Sir John 
Tyssen Tyrell, or for having refrained from giving 
their votes at the said Election for the said John 
Gurdon Rebow and Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, 
or one of them; that, by reason of the said last- 








mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said Sir 
John 























90 7° Decembris. A. 1847. 


John Tyssen Tyrell was and is wholly incapacitated A Petition of the there-undersigned Elector of gtagyrg 
and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Stafford, was read; setting forth, Election, 


the said division of the said County, and the said That at the last Election of Members to serve 
Election and Return of the said Sir John Tyssen in Parliament for the said Borough of Stafford, 
Tyrell were and are wholly null and void ; that be- | the Petitioner had a right to vote and did vote 
fore, during and after the said Election, the said atthe said Election ; that David Urquhart, Esquire, 
William Beresford did, by himself and his agents, was one of the Candidates to represent the said 
friends and partisans, in divers ways and manners, Borough in Parliament, and a poll having been de- 
directly and indirectly, give and provide, and did manded and taken, the said David Urquhart was, 
cause, and did knowingly allow to be given and by the Mayor and Returning Officer of the said 
provided, wholly or partly at his expense, and did | Borough, declared duly elected as one of the Mem- 
pay wholly or in part divers expenses incurred for | bers to serve in Parliament for the said Borough ; 
meat, drink, entertainment and provision, to and for | that before, during and after the said Election, the 
divers persons, for the purpose of corruptly influenc- | said David Urquhart did, by himself, his agents, 
ing divers of such persons, or divers other persons, | friends and partisans, by divers ways and means, at 
to give their votes in the said Election for the said | his charge and on his behalf, directly and indirectly, 
William Beresford, or to refrain from giving their | give, provide, present and allow, and cause and know- 
votes in the said Election for the said John Gurdon | ingly allow to be given and provided, to persons 
Rebow and Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one | having votes at the said Election, money, meat, 
of them, and for the purpose of corruptly rewarding | drink, entertainment, provision and reward, and did 
such persons or divers other persons for having | make presents, gifts, rewards and promises, agree- 
given their votes in the said Election for the said | ments and engagements to give money, meat, drink, 
William Beresford, or for having refrained from giving | entertainment, provision and rewards to and for per- 
their votes at the said Election for the said John | sons having votes as aforesaid, and to and for the 
Gurdon Rebow and Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, | use, advantage, benefit, enjoyment, profit and pre- 
or one of them; that, by reason of the said last- ferment of such persons, in order that he the said 
mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said | David Urquhart might be elected, or for being elected. 
William Beresford was and is wholly incapacitated 'a Member to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
and ineligible to serve in this present Parliament , rough ; that before, during and after the said Elec- 
for the said division of the said County, and the said | tion, the said David Urquhart, by himself, his agents, 
Election and Return of the said William Beresford friends and managers, was guilty of bribery and 
were and are wholly null and void; that gross, ex- | corruption, and did, by gifts, presents, money, re- 
tensive and systematic, and open and notorious bri-| wards and promises, agreements and securities for 
bery and corruption were praciised and carried on money, gifts and rewards, and by other corrupt, il- 
at the said Election, by divers persons, being friends, ; legal and improper practices,acts and means, corrupt, 
supporters and partisans of the said Sir John Tyssen | procure and compel divers persons having or claim- 
Tyrell and of the said William Beresford, with a, ing to have votes at the said Election to give their 
view to the Election of the said Sir John Tyssen | votes at the said Election for the said David Urqu- 
Tyrrell and the said William Beresford, or one of | hart, and to forbear to give them to others of the 
them, and that the said Election and Return of the | said Candidates; that gross, notorious, extensive and 
said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, and of the said William | systematic bribery, treating and corruption were 
Beresford, both or one of them, were procured by | practised and carried on at the said Election by 
means of such bribery and corruption; that, by | divers persons with a view to the Election of the said 
reason of the last-mentioned corrupt and illegal | David Urquhart, and the Election and Return of 
practices, the said Election and Return of the said | the said David Urquhart were procured by means 
Sir John Tyssen Tyrell and William Beresford, and | of such bribery, treating and corruption; that by 
ofeach of them, were and are wholly null and void ; | reason of the premises, the Election and Return of 
that fraud, intimidation and duress were, by the| the said David Urquhart was and is wholly null 
agents, friends and managers, and by other persons | and void ; and praying that the House will take the 
on behalf of the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell and | premises iuto their consideration, and will declare 
William Beresford, or one of them, practised upon | the Election and Return of the said David Urgu- 
divers persons having votes at the said Election, by | Aaré null and void, and grant to the Petitioner such 
means whereof many persons who, but for such il- | further and other relief as to the House shall seem 
legal practices, would have voted in favour of the | meet. 

said John Gurdon Rebow and Fyske Goodeve Fyske, Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Harrison, were induced and compelled to vote in | Table. 

favour of the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell and Wil- Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
liam Beresford, or one of them, and to forbear to | or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
vote in favour of the said John Gurdon Rebow and | shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
Fyske Goodeve Fyske Harrison, or one of them ; | the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 

that by reason of the premises, the said Election 


and Return of the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell and| A Petition of the several Persons whose names Colchester 
of the said William Beresford, or one of them, were | are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough Election. 


and are wholly null and void ; and praying that the | of Colchester, in the county of Essex, who had, and 
House will take the premises into consideration, | claim to have had a right to vote at the last Elec- 
and will declare tie said Election and Return of) tion of Members to serve in this present Parlia- 
the said Sir John Tyssen Tyrell and William Beres- | ment for the said Borough, was read ; setting forth, 
ford to be wholly null and void, or will declare the | That the Petitioners were, at the last Election of 
said Election and Return of the said Sir John Tyssen | Members to serve in this present Parliament for 
Tyrell to be wholly null and void, or will declare | the said Borough of Colchester, electors of the said 
the said Election and Return of the said William | Borough, and were registered as such electors, 
Beresford to be wholly null and void, and will give ‘and had a right to vote for Members for the said 
to the Petitioners such further and other relief as to | Borough at the said Election, and did vote thereat ; 


the House shall seem meet. that at the said last Election of Members to serve 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the | in Parliament for the said Borough of Colchester, 
Table. /in the month of J uly One thousand eight hundred 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant | and Forty-seven, Sir George Henry Smyth, Baronet, 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as | Joseph Alfred Hardcastle, Esquire, and Richard 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on | Sanderson, Esquire, were Candidates to represent 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. | the said Borough in Parliament; that a poll having 

been 





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been demanded, was taken by the Returning 
Officer for the said Borough, on the thirtieth day of 
July One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven ; 
that the said Sir George Henry Smyth and the said 
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle were, by the said Return- 
ing Officer, declared to have had a majority of votes 
at the said Election, and to have been duly elected, 
and were returned as Members duly elected, to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough of 
Colchester; that before, at and during the said 
Election the said Sir George Henry Smyth was, by 
himself and his agents, friends and managers, guilty 
of divers acts of bribery and corruption in order to 
corrupt and procure, and did, by his agents, managers 
and friends and by many other persons employed in 
his behalf, by gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by 
promises and agreements and securities for money, 
gifts, employment and rewards, and by threats, 
intimidation, promises, undue influence, and other 
corrupt and illegal practices, acts and means, cor- 
rupt and procure divers persons having or claiming 
to have votes at the said Election, to give their votes 
in favour of him, the said Sir George Henry Smyth 
and of the said Richard Sanderson, or one of them, 
or to forbear to give their votes in favour of the said 
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle ; that the said Sir George 
Henry Smyth, by the said corrupt and illegal prac- 
tices, was and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, and the said Election and Return of the said 
Sir George Henry Smyth were and are wholly null 
and void ; that after the teste of the Writ for hold- 
ing the said Election, and before, at and during the 
said Election, the said Sir GeorgeHenry Smyth did, 
by himself and his agents, friends and partisans,’ or 
by divers ways and means in his behalf, or at his 
charge, directly or indirectly, give, present or allow 
to persons having voices or votes in and at the said 
Election, money, meat, drink, entertainment or pro- 
vision, and did make presents, gifts, rewards or 
entertainment, and did make promises, agreements, 
obligations and engagements to give or allow money, 
meat, drink, provision, presents, rewards or entertain- 
ments, to and for persons having voices or votes in 
and at the said Election, and to and for the use, 
benefit and advantage, employment, profit or prefer- 
ment of such persons, in order that he the said Sir 
George Henry Smyth might be elected, or for being 
elected to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough; that by reason of the said Jlast- 
mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said Sir 
George Henry Smyth was and is wholly disabled, 
incapacitated and ineligible to serve in Parliament 
for the said Borough, and the said Election and Re- 
turn of the said Sir George Henry Smyth were and 
are wholly null and void; that before, during and 
after the said Election, the said Sir George Henry 
Smyth did, by himself and his agents, friends and 
partisans, or in divers ways and manners, directly or 
indirectly, give and provide, or did cause and did 
knowingly allow to be given and provided, wholly or 
partly at his expense, or did pay wholly or in part 
divers expenses incurred for meat, drink, entertain- 
ment and provision, to and for divers persons, 
for the purpose of corruptly influencing divers of 
such persons or divers other persons to give their 
votes in the said Election for the said Sir George 
Henry Smyth and Richard Sanderson, or one of 
them, or to refrain from giving their votes in the said 
Election for the said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle, and 
for the purpose of corruptly rewarding such persons 
or divers other persons, for having given their votes 
in the said Election for the said Sir George Henry 
Smyth and Richard Sanderson, or one of them, or 
for having refrained from giving their votes at the 
said Election for the said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle; 
that by reason of the said last-mentioned corrupt 
and illegal practices, the said Sir George Henry Smyth 
was and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough, and 
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91 


the said Election and Return of the said Sir George 
Henry Smyth were and are wholly null and void ; 
that gross, extensive and systematic, and open and 
notorious bribery and corruption were practised and 
carried on at the said Election, by divers persons, 
being friends, supporters and partisans of the said 
Sir George Henry Smyth, with a view to the Elec- 
tion of the said Sir George Henry Smyth, and that 
the said Election and Return of the said Sir George 
Henry Smyth were procured by means of such 
bribery and corruption ; that by reason of the last- 
mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said 
Election and Return of the said Sir George Henry 
Smyth were and are wholly null and void ; that fraud. 
intimidation and duress were, by the agents, friends 
and managers, and by other persons, on behalf of 
the said Sir George Henry Smyth, practised upon 
divers persons having votes at the said Election, by 
means whereof many persons who, but for such 
illegal practices, would have voted in favour of the 
said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle, were induced and 
compelled to vote in favour of the said Sir George 
Henry Smyth and Richard Sanderson, or one of 
them, and to forbear to vote in favour of the said 
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle; that by reason of the 
premises, the said Election and Return of the said 
Sir George Henry Smyth were and are wholly null 
and void ; and praying that the House will take the 
premises into consideration, and will declare the 
said Election and Return of the said Sir George 
Henry Smyth to be wholly nuli and void, and will 
give to the Petitioners such further and other relief 
as to the House shall seem meet. 

A Petition of John Zechariah Peggs, of Colches- 
ter, in the county of Essex, Linendraper, and Philip 
Smith Sparling, of the same place, Gentleman, 
Electors of the Borough of Colchester, in_the 
county of Essex, was also read ; setting forth, That 
the Petitioners were, at and during the last Elec- 
tion of Members to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough of Colchester, registered 
electors of the said Borough, and had and claim to 
have had a right to vote for Members to serve in 
this present Parliament at the last Election for the 
said Borough; that at the said last Election, Ri- 
chard Sanderson, of Belgrave-square, in the parish 
of Saint George’s, Hanover-square, in the county of 
Middlesex, Esquire, Sir George Henry Smyth, of 
Berechurch Hall, in the parish of Berechurch, in the 
said Borough of Colchester, Baronet, and Joseph 
Alfred Hardcastle, of Margaretting, in the said 
county of Essex, Barrister-at-law, were Candidates 
to represent the said Borough; that a poll being 
demanded, the same was, on the thirtieth day of 
July last, proceeded in, and that William Bolton 
Smith, Esquire, the mayor of the said Borough, 
acted thereat as Returning Officer, and that, at the 
close of the said poll, the said William Bolton 
Smith declared the said Sir George Henry Smyth 
and Joseph Alfred Hardcastle to be duly elected 
and returned for the said Borough; that the said 
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle, by himself, his agents, 
friends or managers, or by persons acting or em- 
ployed in his behalf, did, after the issuing out of the 
Writ for such Election, before and at and during, 
and after the said Election, give, present or allow 
to divers persons having or claiming to have votes 
at such Election for the said Borough, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment or provision, and made divers 
presents, gifts, rewards and entertainments, and 
made promises, agreements, obligations and engage- 
ments to give money, meat, drink, provision, pre- 
sents, reward and entertainment to divers persons 
having or claiming to have votes as aforesaid, in 
order to be elected to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough ; that before, at and during the said’ 
Election, the said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle was, by 
himself, or by his friends, agents and managers, 
guilty of divers acts of bribery and corruption, 
and did, himself or by his agents, friends or ma- 

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nagers, by divers gifts, loans, rewards, offices and 
pr, i. ser or other emoluments or advantages, 
or by some other corrupt device or devices, or by 
threats, intimidation or other corrupt influence, at- 
tempt to corrupt and procure, and did in fact cor- 
rupt and procure, divers persons having votes at the 
said Election, to give their votes in favour of the 
said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle, or to forbear to give 
their votes for the said Richard Sanderson, contrary 
to the law for the preventing of bribery and cor- 
Tuption, and in violation of the freedom of election, 
and of the rights of the electors of the said Bo- 
rough; that extensive bribery and treating were re- 
sorted to and practised by divers persons in behalf 
of the said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle, at the said 
Election, and that gross, notorious, extensive and 
systematic bribery, treating and corruption were 
practised and carried on at the said Election by 
divers persons, with a view to the Election of the said 
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle; and the Election and 
Return of the said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle were 
procured by means of such bribery, treating and 
corruption as hereinbefore mentioned, or other cor- 
rupt and illegal practices, and that the said Joseph 
Alfred Hardcastle thereby became wholly incapa- 
citated and ineligible to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said Borough of Colchester; that 
many votes were by the said Returning Officer, or 
by his deputies, some or one of them, unduly ac- 
cepted and recorded in favour of the said Joseph 
‘Alfred Hardcastle, at the said Election, which said 
votes were bad, illegal, or otherwise wholly null and 
void ; that divers persons were admitted to vote at 
such Election in favour of the said Joseph Alfred 
Hardcastle, who were not at the time of the said 
Election legally entitled to vote ; that divers other 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote at the 
said Election in favour of the said Joseph Alfred 
Hardcastle, who were, before and at the time of 
such Election, disabled, disqualified or otherwise 
incapacitated to vote ; that the votes of divers other 
persons who were well and legally entitled to vote 
at such Election, and who tendered and otherwise 
offered to give their votes in favour of the said 
Richard Sanderson, were unduly and improperly 
rejected by the said Returning Officer, or his depu- 
ties, some or one of them; that by means of the 
premises, and of various other irregularities and 
illegal proceedings or otherwise, the said Joseph 
Alfred Hardcastle obtained only a colourable and 
apparent majority of votes over the said Richard 
Sanderson, whereas the Petitioners humbly insist, 
that the majority of good and legal votes was given, 
tendered or offered in favour of the said Richard 
Sanderson, and that the said Richard Sanderson was 
duly elected, and ought to have been returned to 
serve in Parliament for the said Borough; and 
praying the House to take the premises into consi- 
deration, and declare the said Election and Return 
of the said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle as a Member 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough of 
Colchester in this present Parliament, wholly null 
and void, and to declare that the said Richard San- 
derson was duly elected, and ought to have been 
returned as a Member for the said Borough, and to 
eause the Return to be amended, by erasing the 
name of the said Joseph Alfred Hardcastle, and sub- 
stituting that of the said Richard Sanderson in its 
stead, and otherwise to grant to the Petitioners such 
further and other relief as to the House may seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petitions do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matters of the said Petitions. 


A Petition of John Etherington Welch Rolls, of 
Llangattock Vibon Avel, in the County of Mon- 


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A. 1847. 


mouth, Esquire, James Greenfield, of Clytha, in the 
parish of Lanarth, in the same County, Esquire, 
William Thomas Knapp, of the parish of Llantris- 
sent, in the same County, Esquire, and Crawshay 
Bailey, of Aberammon, in the parish of Aberdare, 
in the county of Glamorgan, Require, was read; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners are Electors 
of the said County of Monmouth, and entitled 
to vote at the Election of Members to serve in 
Parliament for the said County, and were at the 
last Election of Members to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said County electors of the said 
County, and were registered as such electors, and 
had a right to vote for Members of the said County 
at the said Election, and did vote thereat; that at 
the said Election the Right honourable Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, and Charles 
Octavius Swinnerton Morgan, Esquire, and Captain 
Edward Arthur Somerset, were Candidates to repre- 
sent the said County in Parliament; that a poll 
having been duly demanded, was taken by the 
High Sheriff and Returning Officer for the said 
County of Monmouth, on the tenth and eleventh 
days of August last; that at the close of such poll 
the number of votes in favour of the said several 
Candidates were declared by the High Sheriff and 
Returning Officer to be, for the said Charles Octa- 
vius Swinnerton Morgan, Esquire, Two thousand 
three hundred and thirty-four, for the said Right 
honourable Granville Charles Henry Somerset, com- 
monly called Lord Granville Charles Henry Somer- 
set, Two thousand two hundred and thirty, and for 
the said Captain Edward Arthur Somerset, Two 
thousand one hundred and eighty-seven, whereupon 
the said High Sheriff and Returning Officer de- 
clared the said Charles Octavius Swinnerton Mor- 
an, Esquire, and the said Right honourable Gran- 
ville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called 
Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, to be duly 
elected and returned as duly elected to represent 
the said County in the present Parliament; that at 
the said Election divers persons were admitted to 
vote and did vote for the said Right honourable 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called 
Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, who were 
not duly registered as electors for the said County, 
and who were not entitled to be registered as elec- 
tors for the said County, or to vote at the said Elec- 
tion, and whose votes ought to be struck off the poll 
accordingly ; that divers persons were admitted to 
vote and did vote at the said Election for the said 
Right honourable Granville Charles Henry Somer- 
set, commonly called Lord Granville Charles Henry 
Somerset, who had not at the time they so voted the 
same qualifications for which their names had been 
originally inserted in the Register of Votes then in 
force for the said County, and whose names ought 
to bestruck off the poll accordingly; that divers 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote at such 
Election, whose qualifications as annexed to the 
names of such persons respectively appeared an- 
nexed to the names of such persons in the preced- 
ing Register, and such persons respectively, on the 
last day of July in the year in which the Register 
in force at the time of the said Election was formed, 
had ceased to have such qualifications respectively, 
or did not retain so much thereof as entitled such 
persons respectively to have their names inserted in 
such Register, and whose votes ought to be struck 
off the poll accordingly ; that at the revision of the 
Lists of Voters for the said County in the year One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, by the Re- 
vising Barrister appointed to revise the said Lists, 
the names of many persons who were not entitled to 
be electors for the said County, or to have their 
names inserted or retained on the Register of Vo- 
ters for the said County, were nevertheless impro- 
perly inserted or retained on the said Lists, and such 
persons were, in consequence, improperly placed 
the 








11 Vicroriz. 


the Register of Voters for the said County in force 
at the said Election, and were improperly admitted 
to vote, and did vote, at the said Election for the 
said Right honourable Granville Charles Henry So- 
merset, commonly called Lord Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, and Charles Octavius Swinnerton 
Morgan, or one of them, and such votes ought to be 
now struck off the poll accordingly; that at the 
said revision of the Lists of Voters in the year One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, of and for 
the said County of Monmouth, the names of divers 
persons were duly and properly expunged from the 
said Lists by the Revising Barrister appointed to re- 
vise such Lists, as not being entitled to be put on 
the Register of Voters for the said County, but the 
names of such persons were nevertheless afterwards 
improperly inserted in the Register of Voters in 
force tor the said County at the time of the said 
Election, and the said persons were admitted to vote 
at such Election, and did vote, for the said Right 
honourable Granville Charles Henry Somerset, com- 
monly called Lord Granville Charles Henry Somer- 
set and Charles Octavius Swinnerton Morgan, or 
one of them, and should now be struck off the poll 
accordingly ; that many persons who, since the re- 
vision of the Lists of Voters for the said County in 
the year One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, 
by the Revising Barrister appointed to revise such 
Lists, had become disqualified by parting with or ceas- 
ing to occupy the property in respect of which their 
names had been inserted on the Register of Voters in 
force at the time of such Election, were nevertheless 
admitted to vote at the said Election, and did vote, 
for the said Right honourable Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset, and Charles Octavius Swin- 
nerton Morgan, or one of them, and such votes 
should now be struck off the poll accordingly ; that 
many persons whose names were not on the Regis- 
ter of Voters for the said County at the time of such 
Election, and many persons who falsely and frau- 
dulently personated other persons whose names 
were on the said Register, but who did not vote at 
such Election, were improperly admitted to vote at 
such Election, and did vote thereat, for the said 
Right honourable Granville Charles Henry Somer- 
set, commonly called Lord Granville Charles Henry 
Somerset, and Charles Octavius Swinnerton Morgan, 
or one of them, and such votes ought to be ex- 
punged from the poll accordingly; that divers 
other persons who were not entitled to vote at the 
said Election, by reason that their names were not 
in the Register of Voters for the said County of 
Monmouth in force at the said Election, but who 
personated other persons entitled, or claiming to be 
entitled, to vote at the said Election, or who, 
though duly registered, were dead or absent at the 
time of such Election, were nevertheless allowed 
and admitted to vote at the said Election for the 
said Right honourable Granville Charles Henry So- 
merset, commonly called Lord Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, and Charles Octavius Swinnerton 
Morgan, or one of them, and such votes, being 
clearly fraudulent and illegal, ought to be struck 
off the poll accordingly; that many persons were 
admitted to vote at the said Election a second time, 
and did vote for the said Right honourable Gran- 
ville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, although such 
persons had before voted at the said Election, 
either for the said Right honourable Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, or for the said 
Charles Octavius Swinnerton Morgan, Esquire ; 
that many persons were admitted to vote at the 
said Election a second time, and did vote for the 
said Right honourable Granville Charles Henry So- 
merset, commonly called Lord Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, although such persons had before 


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93 


at the same Election, for the said Charles Octavius 
Swinnerton Morgan and for the said Edward Ar- 
thur Somerset, or one of them ; that many persons, 
whose names were upon the Register in force at the 
time of the said Election, but who, subsequently to 
the expiration of the time allowed for making out 
the Lists of Voters, from which the said Register of 
Voters so in force at the time of such Election had 
been formed, had become legally incapable of vot- 
ing at the said Election, and who were legally in- 
capable at the time they so voted respectively, were 
nevertheless admitted to vote at the said Election, 
and did vote, for the said Right honourable Gran- 
ville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, and Charles Oc- 
tavius Swninerton Morgan, or one of them, and that 
such votes ought to be struck off the poll accord- 
ingly; that many persons who had become per- 
sonally disqualified to vote at such Election by 
holding disqualifying offices, and by other legal 
incapacities arising under and by virtue of divers 
statutes then in force, were nevertheless admitted to 
vote thereat, and did vote, for the said Right ho- 
nourable Granville Charles Henry Somerset, com- 
monly called Lord Granville Charles Henry Somer- 
set, and Charles Octavius Swinnerton Morgan, or 
one of them, and such votes ought to be expunged 
from the poll accordingly ; that divers persons who 
had a right to vote at the said Election, and ten- 
dered their votes for the said Edward Arthur So- 
merset, Esquire, were nevertheless rejected by the 
said Returning Officer or his deputies, and were not 
admitted to vote, and such votes ought now to be 
added to the poll of the said Edward Arthur So- 
merset ; that at the revision of the Lists of Voters for 
the said County, in the year One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-six, by the Revising Barrister 
appointed to revise the same, the names of many 
persons who were entitled to be electors of the said 
County, and to have their names inserted and re- 
tained on the said Lists, were improperly expunged 
therefrom by the said Revising Barrister, and such 
persons were in consequence of such decision of the 
said Revising Barrister improperly omitted from the 
Register of Voters for the said County, and such 
persons duly tendered their votes at the said Elec- 
tion in favour of the said Edward Arthur Somerset, 
and the votes of the said persons were by the said 
Returning Officer entered on the poll as tendered 
votes only, and ought now to be added to the poll 
in favour of the said Edward Arthur Somerset ; that 
on the taking of the said poll divers persons who 
were electors of the said County and entitled to 
vote at the said Election, did actually duly give 
their votes thereat for the said Edward Arthur So- 
merset, but the votes of such persons were nevertheless 
not entered on the poll-books by the said Returning 
Officer, or by the poll-clerks employed at the said 
Election, for the said Edward Arthur Somerset, by 
means whereof the votes of the said persons were 
wholly lost to the said Edward Arthur Somerset, 
and such votes ought now to be added to the poll in 
favour of the said Edward Arthur Somerset ; that 
on the taking of the said poll, divers persons who 
were electors of the said County, and entitled to 
vote at the said Election, did actually duly give 
their votes thereat for the said Edward Arthur So- 
merset, but the votes of such persons were neverthe- 
less entered on the poll-books by the said Return- 
ing Officer, or by the poll-clerks employed at such 
Election, in favour of the said Right honourable 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly 
called Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, and 
the said Charles Octavius Swinnerton Morgan, or 
one of them, and were improperly and unduly reck- 
oned in favour of one or both of the said last-men- 
tioned Candidates, by means whereof the votes of 
such persons were wholly lost to the said Edward 
Arthur Somerset, and such votes ought now to be 


voted, either at the same polling-booth or elsewhere non off the poll of the said Right honourable 


VoL. 103, 


n3 Granville 







































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Se SEES 














94, 7° Decembris. A. 1847. 


Granville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called 
Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, and of the 
said Charles Octavius Swinnerton Morgan, and 
ought to be added to the poll in favour of the said 
Edward Arthur Somerset; that many persons 
whose names were upon the Register of Voters in 
force at the time of such Election, whose names 
had been specially retained or inserted therein by 
the express decision of the Revising Barnster who 
revised the Lists of Voters from which such Regis- 
ter was formed, were admitted to vote, and did vote 
at the said Election for the said Right honourable 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called 
Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, and Charles 
Octavius Swinnerton Morgan, or one of them, al- 
though such persons respectively were not, on the 
last day of July then next preceding, duly qualified 
or entitled to have their names inserted on the said 
List of Voters, or in any of them, in respect of the 
qualification respectively described in such Lists, 
and that such votes ought to be struck off the poll 
accordingly ; that many persons whose names were 
not upon the Register of Voters in force at the time 
of such Election, but who were duly entitled to be 
registered at the time of such Election, and whose 
names had been expunged or omitted therefrom by 
the express decision of the Revising Barrister who 
revised the Lists of Voters from which such Register 
was formed, although such persons respectively 
were duly entitled on the last day of July then 
next preceding to have their names respectively in- 
serted and retained on the said Lists of Voters, or 
one of them, in respect of the qualifications de- 
scribed on such lists respectively, duly tendered 
their said votes in favour of the said Edward Ar- 
thur Somerset, and the votes of such persons were 
by the said Returning Officer entered on the poll as 
tendered votes only, and ought now to be added to 
the poll in favour of the said Edward Arthur Somer- 
set; that divers persons who were duly registered as 
electors for the said County, and entitled to vote as 
suchatthesaid Election, and whotendered their votes 
thereat for the said Edward Arthur Somerset, were, 
on various illegal and absurd pretences, such as a 
variance or mistake in a Christian name, or other 
name or names of such voters respectively, and on 
other pretences, refused and rejected at the said 
Election by the deputies of the said Returning 
Officer, and were not allowed to enter their votes 
for the said Edward Arthur Somerset, and their 
votes were not reckoned or counted for the said Ed- 
ward Arthur Somerset; whereas such votes ought 
then to have been received, and ought now to be 
added to the poll accordingly ; that divers persons 
were admitted to vote, and did vote at the said 
Election for the said Right honourable Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, who were or 
had been either during such Election, or within six 
calendar months previous to such Election, or within 
fourteen days after it was completed, employed at 
such Election as agent, attorney, poll-clerk, flag- 
man, or in some other capacity for the purpose of 
such Election, and had, either before, during or after 
such Election, accepted or taken from the said Can- 
didates, or some or one of them, or from some 
other person, for or in consideration of or with re- 
ference to such employment, a sum or sums of 
money, or a retaining fee, office, place or employ- 
ment, or a promise or security for a sum or sums 
of money, or a retaining fee, office, place or employ- 
ment, and whose votes are therefore utterly void 
and ought to be struck off the poll accordingly ; 
that betore, during and after the said Election, the 
said Right honourable Granville Charles Henry So- 
merset, commonly called Lord Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, did, by himself, his agents, friends 
and partisans, by divers ways and means, at his 
charge and on his behalf, directly and indirectly 
give, provide, present and allow, and cause and 


knowingly allow to be given and provided, to per- 
sons having votes at the said Election, money, 
meat, drink, entertainment, provision and reward, 
and make presents, gifts, rewards and promises, 
agreements and engagements to give money, meat, 
drink, entertainment, provision and rewards to and 
for persons having votes as aforesaid, and to and 
for the use, advantage, benefit, enjoyment, profit 
and preferment of such persons, in order that he 
the said Right honourable Granville Charles Henry 
Somerset, commonly called Lord Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, might be elected, or for being 
elected a Member to serve in Parliament for the 
said County ; that before, during and after the said 
Election, the said Right honourable Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset, by himself, his agents, 
friends and managers, was guilty of bribery and 
corruption, and did, by gifts, presents, money, re- 
wards and promises, agreements and securities for 
money, gifts and rewards, and by other corrupt, 
illegal and improper practices, acts and means, cor- 
rupt, procure and compel divers persons having or 
claiming to have votes at the said Election, to give 
their votes at the said Election for the said Right 
honourable Granville Charles Henry Somerset, 
commonly called Lord Granville Charles Henry 
Somerset, and to forbear to give them to the said 
Edward Arthur Somerset ; that the said Right ho- 
nourable Granville Charles Henry Somerset, com- 
monly called Lord Granville Charles Henry Somer- 
set, did, by himself, his agents, friends, partisans 
and others on his behalf, before, during and after 
the said Election, in divers ways and means, di- 
rectly and indirectly, give and provide, and know- 
ingly allow to be given and provided, wholiy or 
partly at his expense, or did pay wholly or in part 
for meat, drink, entertainment and provision, to and 
for divers persons having votes at the said Election, 
for the purpose of corruptly influencing such per- 
sons, and divers other persons having votes at such 
Election, to give their votes to the said Right ho- 
nourable Granville Charles Henry Somerset, com- 
monly called Lord Granville Charles Henry So- 
merset, or to refrain from giving their said votes at 
such Election to the said Edward Arthur Somerset, 
or for the purpose of corruptly rewarding such per- 
sons or other persons for having given or refrained 
from giving their, votes at such Election; that by 
reason of the aforesaid corrupt and illegal practices, 
the said Right honourable Granville Charles Henry 
Somerset, commonly called Lord Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, was and is wholly disabled and 
incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said County of Monmouth, and. 
the Return of the said Right honourable Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, was and is wholly 
null and void; and praying the House to take the 
said premises into consideration, and to declare the 
said Election and Return of the said Right honour- 
able Granville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly 
called Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, to 
be wholly null and void, and to declare the said Ed- 
ward Arthur Somerset to have been duly elected to 
serve in this present Parliament, and that the Re- 
turn may be amended accordingly, or that the 
House will declare the said Election and Return of 
the said Right honourable Granville Charles Henry 
Somerset, commonly called Lord Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, null and void, and wili grant the 
Petitioners such further and other relief in the pre- 
mises as to the House may seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon tlie 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 





A Petition 





county 
Election 













Longford 
County 
Election. 


11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of Anthony Lefroy, of Carrick Giass, 
in the Couaty of Longford, in Ireland, and of No. 


7° Decembris. 





95 


| Petitioner, Anthony Lefroy, and Luke White, and 


James Halpin Rorke, yo rey and that the said 


18, Chesham-place, in the City of Westminster, Es-| Luke White and James 


quire, a Candidate at the last Election for Knights | 


alpin Rorke were, at the 
close of the poll, by the Returning Officer at said 


of the Shire for the County of Longford, and having | Election, declared to be elected as Knights of the 
had a right to be elected and returned thereat, was | Shire for said County; that a Petition was pre- 


read ; setting forth, That at the said Election the Pe- 
titioner, together with Samuel Wensley Blackall and 
Richard Maxwell Fox, Esquires, and the Honour- 
able Lawrence Harman King Harman, were Candi- 
dates to represent said County in Parliament ; that a 
poll being demanded, the same was granted and pro- 
ceeded on, and John Thomas Jessop, Esquire, High 
Sheriff of said County, acted thereat as Returning 
Officer, and at the close of the poll on the thirteenth 


day of August last, unduly declared the said Richard | 


Mazwell Fox to be duly elected as one of the 
Knights of the Shire to represent said County in 
Parliament; that by the Act 2d &amp; 3d Will. 4, 
c. 88, it is provided that no person shall be ad- 
mitted to vote at any election of a Member or 
Members to serve in any future Parliament, un- 
less such person shall have been qualified as therein 
specified and duly registered pursuant to the pro- 
visions of said Act, and it is further provided 
that no registry made after the passing of the said 
Act shall be valid, unless made conformably to {said 
Act; that a Special Registry Sessions was appointed 
under said Act, and holden in and for said County 
of Longford; that at said Special Registry Sessions, 
and since that time at the usual Sessions for the 
Registry of Voters, held in and for said County, 
the several Assistant Barristers presiding thereat 
have from time to time unduly and illegally ad- 
mitted a great number of persons to be registered 
who had not, in the lands and premises out of which 
they sought to register, a beneficial interest of the 
clear yearly value of not less than ten pounds, over 
and above all rents and charges, as by said Act 
required, and also unduly and illegally admitted a 
great number of persons who were not qualified to 
vote for Knights of the Shire for the said County, 
of persons who were disqualified, of persons who 
had ceased to be qualified, and of persons who were 
not entitled by estate, and of persons who were not 
entitled, by reason of the value of their respec- 
tive holdings, to be registered as voters for said 
County of Longford, and also of persons whose 
claims had been theretofore rejected, and who had 
been refused to be admitted, and also unduly ad- 
mitted a large number of persons to be registered 
who held the lands out of which they claimed to 
register by leases made by landlords whose interests 
had been evicted, and also a large number of per- 
sons who had become insolvent, and others who had 
become bankrupt, and whose interest in the lands 
and premises out of which they claimed to register 
were legally vested in their respective assignees, and 
also a large number of persons who had ceased to 
be qualified in respect of the lands out of which 
they claimed to register, having sublet and subdi- 
vided the same ; that by reason of the many erro- 
neous and iliegal decisions of the said Assistant 
Barristers, who have so from time to time held the 











sented, complaining of an undue Return, and pray- 
ing the House to take into its consideration the 
several matters and things therein contained, and 
amongst others to remove from the poll and from 
the Registry of said County, the names of such 
persons as should appear to the Committee to have 
been fraudulently, illegally and improperly regis- 
tered, and that said Viscount Forbes and Anthony 
Lefroy might be declared duly elected; that a 
Committee was struck, and a scrutiny gone into, 
and the majority by which said Luke White and 
James Halpin Rorke were returned was reduced, 
by striking off the votes of several persons who had 
been fraudulently, illegally and improperly regis- 
tered, and a majority being established of good 
votes for said Viscount Forbes and the Petitioner, 
Anthony Lefroy, they were declared by the said 
Committee to be duly elected, as appears by the 
Journals of the House : that a considerable number 
of votes were declared by said Committee to be bad 
votes, and were so reported to the House ; and in 
obedience to the Speaker’s Warrant seventy-four 
names of voters were removed from the Registry of 
said County; that a vacancy having occurred in 
the representation of said County by the death of 
the said Viscount Forbes, in the month of Decem- 
ber One thousand eight hundred and Thirty-six, the 
then High Sheriff of said County, pursuant to a 
writ to him directed for that purpose, held his court 
for the Election of a Knight of the Shire to repre- 
sent said County, in room of said Viscount Forbes ; 
that Charles Fox and Luke White, Esquires, were 
Candidates thereat, and at the close of the poll the 
said Luke White was declared by the Returning 
Officer to be elected to fill the said vacancy ; that 
Petitions were presented by said Charles For and 
by some of the electors of said County, complain- 
ing respectively of an undue Return ; and, amongst 
other things, praying the House to take the matters 
therein stated into consideration, and to remove 
from the poll and Registry of said County the names 
of such persons as should appear to have been 
fraudulently, illegally and improperly admitted to 
be registered, and that the said Charles Fox might 
be declared duly elected, as appears by the Journals 
of the House; that a Committee was struck, and 
a scrutiny was gone into, and the majority by which 
the said Luke White was returned was reduced by 
the said Committee striking off the votes of persons 
who had been fraudulently and improperly regis- 
tered, and a majority of good votes was established 
for said Charles Fox, who was thereupon, by the 
said Committee, declared duly elected; that the 
Committee on that occasion altered the poll by 
striking off ninety-four votes, inasmuch as the pro- 
perty in respect to which such persons were regis- 
tered as voters in said County, and by virtue of 
which they voted at said Election, was not of the 


Registry Sessions for the said County, a number of | nature and value prescribed by said Act second and 
persons who ought not to have been, and who were third William Fourth, chapter eighty-eight, the 
not entitled to be registered, or to be re-registered, Committee being of opinion that such votes were 
were unduly and illegally put upon the Registry of'! fraudulent, and not bond fide; that at the Election 
said County, and illegally appear thereon as qualified | for two Knights of the Shire to represent said 
voters, and unduly became possessed of certificates | County, which took place upon the dissolution of 
on parchment, declaring them to be entitled to vote | Parliament in One thousand eight hundred and 
at Elections of Members of Parliament to repre-| Forty-one, the Candidates thereat were the Peti- 
sent said County, to the great injury of the duly |tioner, Anthony Lefroy, and Henry White, and Luke 
qualified electors thereof ; that shortly after the said | White, Esquires, and that the said Henry White 
Special Registry Sessions, held under the said Act, and Luke White were, at the close of the poll taken 
an Election of two Knights of the Shire, to repre-| at said Election, unduly declared to be elected as 
sent the said County in Parliament, was holden in} Knights of the Shire to represent said County 
the month of December, One thousand eight hun-|in Parliament; that a Petition was presented by 


' dred and Thirty-two; that the Candidates thereat |the Petitioner against the said Luke White, com- 


were the Lord Viscount Forbes (since deceased), the | plaining of an undue Return, and praying the House 
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96 


to take the several matters therein stated into their 
consideration, and amongst other things to remove 
from the poll taken at said Election the names of 
such persons as ought not to have been permitted 
to vote, and to remove from the Registry of said 
County the names of such persons as should appear 
to have been improperly admitted to be registered 
or re-registered, and who were not qualified to vote 
at the said Election, and that the Petitioner might 
be declared duly elected; that a Committee was 
appointed, and a scrutiny of the votes complained 
of was gone into, and the fictitious majority by 
which said Luke White was returned was reduced, 
and a majority of good votes was established for the 
Petitioner, who was thereupon by said Committee 
declared duly elected ; that the Committee on that 
occasion altered the poll taken at the Election by 
striking off the names of One hundred and forty- 
three persons as not having had a right to vote at 
said Election, and who they declared by their Re- 
solution ought not to have been placed on the Re- 
gistry of Voters for said County, the said Committee 
being of opinion the said votes were fraudulent and 
not bond fide; that the Assistant Barristers who 
have respectively held the Registry Sessions for the 
said County since the said several determinations of 
the said several Committees took upon themselves 
to re-register and to issue certificates declaratory of 
the right to vote to a large number of the persons 
whose claims to vote for Knights of the Shire for 
said County had been so inquired into and adjudged 
to be insufficient, fraudulent and not bond fide by 
the said several Committees upon the Petitions of 
said Viscount Forbes and Anthony Lefroy, and upon 
the Petition of said Charles Fox, and upon the last 
Petition of the Petitioner Anthony Lefroy, and whose 
votes had been so declared to be bad votes, and 
reported as such to the House, and directed to be 
removed from the polls respectively taken at said 
several Elections, and that, although the said per 

sons produced no other or better qualification than 
that on which they had been before unduly and 
improperly registered, that the said Assistant Bar- 
risters have also admitted to be registered a large 
number of persons without permitting them to be 
interrogated as to their claims or qualifications to 
be again placed upon or continued on the Registry, 
and who, theretofore, without any investigation of 
their claims, were registered, and obtained certifi- 
cates on parchment, declaratory of their right to vote ; 
that, in pursuance of a Writ to him directed for that 
purpose, John Thomas Jessop, Esquire, High Sheriff 
of the County of Longford, proclamation of the time 
and place of holding thereof having been made, 
proceeded, on the ninth day of August, in the year 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, to 
hold his Court for the Election of two Knights of 
the Shire to represent the said County in Parlia- 
ment ; that the Petitioner, and Samuel Wensley 
Blackall and Richard Maxwell Fox, Esquires, and 
the Honourable Lawrence Harman King Harman, 
were Candidates at said Election, and a poll having 
been demanded, the same was granted, and continued 
from the said ninth day of August until Friday, the 
thirteenth day of said month, when the said Returning 


Officer unduly declared the said Richard Maxwell | 
Fox to be elected as one of the Knights of the Shire | 


to serve in Parliament for said County ; that during 
the continuance of said poll very many of the per- 
sons hereinbefore mentioned to have been illegally, 
unduly and erroneously inserted in the Registry of 
Voters for the said county, and other persons who 
had been improperly and illegally retained, re-in- 
serted and re-registered at the said several Registry 
Sessions for said County, tendered their votes for 
the said Richard Maxwell Fox, and were allowed 
to vote, and in fact did vote, at said Election for the 
said Richard Maxwell Fox, and that divers other 
persons, not legally or bond fide entitled to vote in 
the choice of a Member for the said County, were 


7° Decembris. 














A. 1847. 


allowed to vote, and did in fact vote, for the said 
Richard Marweli Fox; that a large number of 
persons who, since the time of their being registered 
and re-registered, but who had ceased to be quali- 
fied, by reason of their having parted with their free- 
hold and leasehold interests, and having sold or 
sublet or subdivided the lands out of which they 
registered, or who had been ejected or removed 
therefrom, and of persons who parted with the pos- 
session, in the whole or in part, of the lands, from 
which they registered, and of persons whose interest 
in the lands out of which they registered or re-re- 
gistered, had ceased by expiration of the term for 
which the lands were held, and of persons whose 
title had ceased to exist by reason of the lease or 
title out of which their interests were derived having 
expired, and of persons who registered as freehold- 
ers, and whose qualification had ceased by the falling 
of the life or lives in their leases, and of persons 
who had become bankrupt, and of persons who had 
become insolvent, and of persons whose claims to 
vote had been inquired into and adjudicated upon 
by the said three several Committees of the House, 
and whose votes were declared to be bad votes, and 
who had been ordered by the Resolution of the 
House, and of said Committees, to be removed from 
the poll and Register of said County, and as to 
whose right to be registered or to vote, said Com- 
mittees had resolved that such voters had not a 
legal right to vote, and that they ought not to have 
been placed upon the Register of Voters for said 
County, tendered their votes for the said Richard 
Maxwell Fox, and were improperly received and 
entered on the poll for the said Richard Maxwell 
Fox; that a large number of persons who were 
admitted to re-register without taking the oath pre- 
scribed, or having verified their title by affidavit, or 
without having any affidavit of Registry filed of 
Record within eight years before the said Election, 
and of persons who did not appear in person as 
claimants, but whose former certificates were handed 
in and received without any inquiry or investigation, 
and of persons whose names appear on the Registry 
of Voters for said County, but deficient in the parti- 
culars required by the said Act for a due registration, 
and of persons whose registry was in other respects 
illegal, imperfect and informal, tendered their votes 
at said Election for the said Richard Maxwell Foz, 
and were improperly received and returned on the 
poll for the said Richard Marwell Fox; that ob- 
jections having been made to the votes of said 
persons, the Returning Officer, and his assessor, 
declared themselves bound by the production of the 
certificates on parchment, which they decided to 
be conclusive evidence of the right to vote, and 
directed the votes of said persons to be admitted 
and to be entered on the poll for the said Richard 
Maxwell Fox ; that a great number of persons who 
were in a state of indigence and abject dependence, 
and who had caused themselves, and their families, 
to be put upon the lists of destitute persons, and 
who immediately before and at the time of the said 
Election were on the said lists, and were, by them- 
selves and their families, receiving. as destitute 
persons, alms, relief and food, under the provisions 
of the statute passed for the relief of destitute per- 
sons, and had thereby incapacitated themselves from 
voting, tendered their votes for the said Richard 
Maczwell Fox at said Election, which were received 
and unduly put upon the poll of the said Richard 
Mazwell Fox ; thata great number of persons who 
were in a state of destitution and indigence, after 
their registration as voters for the said County, and 
within six months before the said Election, received 
relief, and were inmates of the several workhouses 
within their respective electoral divisions, whereby 
they respectively incapacitated themselves from 
voting, tendered their votes, and were admitted to 
vote for the said Richard Maxwell Fox; that the 


said Richard Maxwell Fox, not being at the “— 
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11 Victroriz. 


of such Election and Return the eldest son or heir 
apparent of any Peer or Lord of Parliament, or of 


any person qualified by law to serve as a Knight 
of the Shire, nor being seized or entitled, for his 
own use and benefit, of and to an estate, legal or 
equitable, in lands, tenements or hereditaments, 
situate, lying or being within the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the rents and 

rofits thereof, for his own life, or for the life or 
a of any other person or persons then living, or 
for a term of years, either absolute or determinable 
on his own life, or on the life or lives of any other 
person or persons then living, of which term not less 
than thirteen years were, at the time of his Elec- 
tion, unexpired, such estate being of the clear yearly 
value of not less than six hundred pounds over and 
above all incumbrances affecting the same, and not 
being possessed or entitled, for his own use and 
benefit, at law or in equity, for his own life, or for 
the life or lives of any other person or persons then 
living, or for any term of years, either absolute or 
determinable on his own life, or on the life or lives 
of any person or persons then living, of which term 
not less than thirteen years were at the time of his 
Election unexpired, or of or to personal estate or 
effects of any nature or kind whatsoever within the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or 
the interest, dividends or annual proceeds of any 
such personal estate or effects, such personal estate 
or effects, interest, dividends or annual proceeds 
actually producing the clear yearly income of not 
less than six hundred pounds over and above all 
incumbrances affecting the same, and not possessing 
more than one of these several kinds of qualifica- 
tions hereinbefore mentioned, which were jointly of 
sufficient value to qualify him as a Member to serve 
in Parliament for any county, the said Richard 
Mazwell Fox was not entitled to stand as a Candi- 
date to represent the said County in Parliament, or 
capable to be returned or to sit or vote as a Mem- 
ber of the House of Commons, and his Election 
and Return are void; that the want of a sufficient 
qualification by the said Richard Maxwell Fox was 
notorious throughout the said County of Longford, 
and that the persons by whom he was proposed and 
seconded were not, and were not qualified to be, 
voters for said County ; by all which means herein 
set forth, and other illegal practices, the said Richard 
Mazwell Fox obtained a fictitious and colourable 
majority over the Petitioner on the poll taken at the 
said Election, and was illegally returned as a 
Knight of the Shire to serve in Parliament for 
said County of Longford; the Petitioner, therefore, 
inasmuch as no scrutiny or investigation of the 
persons illegally admitted to be registered or re- 
registered was permitted to take place at the said 
Election, and inasmuch as the examination of 
matters and things affecting the freedom of Elec- 
tions, the correction of abuses, and the removal of 
illegal and fraudulent votes from the poll and re- 
gistry of right belong to the House, prays that the 
House will take the several matters and things 
above stated into their consideration, and remove 
from the poll taken at said Election the names of 
such persons as ought not to have been permitted to 
vote at said Election, and remove from the registry 
of said County of Longford the names of such per- 
sons as shall appear to them to have been improperly 
admitted to be registered or re-registered, or since 
their registry to have ceased to be qualified, and 
who were improperly admitted to vote as aforesaid, 
and that the said Richard Maxwell For may be 
declared not duly elected or returned, and that the 
Petitioner may be declared duly elected, and that 
he ought to have been returned to serve in Parlia- 
ment as a Knight of the Shire for said County, and 
that Petitioner’s name may be substituted in the 
said Return in place of the name of said Richard 
Maxwell Fox, or declare the Election of the said 


Richard Maxwell Fox to have been null and void, 
VoL. 103, 


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97 


and that the House may make such order and give 
such further relief in the premises as to them shall 
seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


ford, on behalf of themselves and others claiming 
a right to vote for Members to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, was read; setting 
forth, That the Petitioners were at and during 
the last Election of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough of New- 
castle-under-Lyme, in the County of Stafford, re- 
gistered Electors of the said Borough, and claim 
to have had a right to vote, and did have a right 
to vote, and did vote, at the said Election; that 
Samuel Christy, Esquire, William Jackson, Esquire, 
George Granville Francis Egerton, Esquire, com- 
monly called Viscount Brackley, and William Greig, 
Esquire, were the Candidates at the said Election 
to represent the said Borough in Parliament ; that 
a poll having been demanded and taken at the close 
thereof the said Samuel Christy and William Jack- 
son, were, by John Leach, Esquire, the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough, at the said Election, 
declared to be duly elected as Members to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough, and were returned 
accordingly by that officer; that before and at the 
teste and issuing out of the Writ for holding the 
said Election, and at, during and after the said 
Election, the said William Jackson did, by himself, 
his agents, friends, managers, partisans and sup- 
porters, and others, at his charge, and on his be- 
half, by divers ways and means, directly and in- 
directly give, present, provide and allow, and cause 
and knowingly allow to be given, presented, and 
provided to divers persons respectively having votes, 
and divers other persons respectively claiming to have 
votes, at such Election, money, meat, drink, lodging, 
provision, entertainments and rewards, and did 
make presents, gifts, rewards, promises, agreements, 
obligations and —— to give and allow 
money, meat, drink, lodging, provision, entertain- 
ments, and rewards to and for such persons having 
votes as aforesaid, and to and for such persons 
claiming to have votes as aforesaid, and to and for 
the use, advantage, benefit, employment, profit and 
preferment of such persons respectively, in order 
that the said William Jackson might be elected, 
and for being elected, a Member to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough; that before, and 
during, and after the said Election, the said William 
Jackson, by himself, his agents, friends, managers, 
partisans, supporters and others on his behalf, was 
guilty of gross, extensive, systematic and notorious 
bribery, treating and corrupt practices, and before 
and during the said Election, did by money, gifts, 
presents and rewards, and by promises and agree- 
ments and securities for money, gifts, presents and 
rewards, corrupt and procure divers persons re- 
spectively having, or claiming to have, a right to 
vote at the said Election to vote for the said William 
Jackson, or to forbear to give their votes for the said 
other Candidates at the said Election, or any or either 
of them, and that such bribery, treating and corrupt 
practices were open and notorious in the said Bo- 
rough, and were well known to the electors thereof ; 
that, at the said Election, divers persons were ad- 
mitted to vote, who had received bribes or rewards 
or promises of rewards, in order to procure them to 
vote, or to forbear to vote, or for forbearing to vote, 
at the said Election, and who were thereby or other- 





wise, by virtue of the provisions of the several 
fe) statutes 


A Petition of the several Persons whose names Newcastle- 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough under-Lyme 
of Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staf- Election. 








Walsall 
Election. 


98 


statutes made for preventing corrupt practices, 
and securing the freedom of Election, disqualified 
from voting thereat, and whose votes ought not to 
have been given for the said William Jackson, 
and ought to be struck from the poll; that several 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote as 
householders, and others as freemen, at the said 
Election, for the said William Jackson, whose 
qualifications as registered voters for the said Bo- 
rough did not continue at the time when they so 
voted as aforesaid, but had ceased to continue pre- 
vious to the said Election, and subsequent to the 
time of their ee and the votes of those persons 
ought to be struck off the poll; that the said 
William Jackson was not at the time of the said 
Election, or at the period of his said Return, seised 
or entitled for his own use and benefit of or to an 
estate, legal or equitable, in lands, tenements, or 
hereditaments of any tenure whatsoever, situate, 
lying, or being in the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, or in the rents and profits 
thereof for his own life, or for the life or lives of any 
other person or persons then living, of which term not 
less than thirteen years was at the time of the Elec- 
tion unexpired, which were of the clear yearly value 
of Three hundred pounds over and above all incum- 
brances affecting the same, nor was the said William 
Jackson at the time of his said Election and Return 
possessed or entitled for his own use and benefit, at 
law or in equity, for his own life, or for the life or 
lives of any other person or persons then living, of 
which term not less than thirteen was unexpired, of 
or to personal estate or effects of any nature or kind 
whatsoever situate within the said United Kingdom, 
or the interest, dividends, or annual proceeds of any 
such personal estate or effects, such personal estate 
or effects, interest, dividends, or annual proceeds, 
actually producing the clear yearly income of three 
hundred pounds over and above all incumbrances 
affecting the same, and so the Petitioners submit 
and show that the said William Jackson is not 
qualified to sit in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough; that by reason of the several premises 
aforesaid, and of various other irregularities and 
illegal proceedings, the said Election and Return 
of the said William Jackson was and is wholly 
illegal, and null and void; and praying that the 
House will take the premises aforesaid into their 
consideration, and will declare the said Election 
and Return of the said William Jackson as a 
Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough 
of Newcastle-under-Lyme in this present Parliament 
null and void, or that the House will afford such 
other relief in the premises as to the House may 
seem meet. 

Ordered, Yhat the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Michael Coates, of Digbeth, in the 
Borough of Walsall, in the county of Stafford, 
Confectioner, was read; setting forth, That the 
Petitioner is an Elector of the Borough of Wal- 
sall, in the county of Stafford, having a right to 
vote in the Election of Members to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough, and that the Peti- 
tioner had a right to vote, and did vote, at the 
last Election of a Member to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough; that at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said Borough, the Honourable Ed- 
ward Richard Littleton, Charles Forster, Esquire, 
and William Henry Cooke, Esquire, were Candi- 
dates, and that Frederick Thurstan, Esquire, mayor 
of the said Borough, acted as Returning Officer at 
the said Election; that the nomination of the said 
Candidates took place on Wednesday the twenty- 


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A. 1847. 


eighth day of July last past, and that at such no- 
mination the show of hands was declared by the 
said Returning Officer to be in favour of the said 
Charler Forster, whereupon a poll was demanded cn 
behalf of the said Honourable Edward Richard Lit- 
tleton and William Henry Cooke, and was granted 
by the said Returning Officer ; that the said poll was 
had and taken on the day following such nomination, 
that is to say, Thursday the twenty-ninth day of 
July last past, and that the said Honourable Edward 
Richard Littleton was declared by the said Return- 
ing Officer to have the majority of votes, and was 
returned as duly elected to represent the said Bo- 
rough in this present Parliament ; that the majorit 
of votes appearing for the said Honourable Edward 
Richard Littleton was seven only, and that such 
majority was colourable only, and not a majority of 
good and valid votes; that at the said Election 
divers persons were admitted to vote, and did vote, 
for the said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, 
who had not ever since the thirty-first of July in 
the year in which their names were inserted in the 
Register of Voters then in force resided, or at the 
time they so voted did continue to reside, within the 
said Borough of Walsall, or within the distance of 
seven miles thereof; that divers persons were ad- 
mitted to vote, and did vote, at the said Election 
for the said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, 
who were or had been, either during such Election 
or within six calendar months previous to such 
Election, or within fourteen days after it was com- 
pleted, employed as agent, attorney, poll-clerk, or in 
some other capacity for the purposes of such Elec- 
tion, and had, either before, during, or after such 
Election, accepted or taken from the said Honourable 
Edward Richard Littleton, or from some other per- 
son, for or in consideration of, or with reference to 
such employment, a sum or sums of money, ora 
retaining fee, place or employment, or a promise, 
or a security for a sum or sums of money, or a re- 
taining fee, place or employment, and whose votes 
were therefore utterly void, and ought to be struck 
off the poll accordingly ; that the said Honour- 
able Edward Richard Littleton, by himself, his 
agents and managers, and by persons employed on 
his behalf, did after the teste of the Writ for the said 
Election, and at and during the said Election, and 
before his Election to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said Borough of Walsall, give, present and 
allow to various persons having or claiming to have 
votes in the said Election, money, meat, drink, pre- 
sents, rewards, and entertainments, and promises, 
agreements, obligations and engagements to give and 
allow money, meat, drink, presents, rewards, and en- 
tertainments, to and for such persons, in order to be 
elected and for being elected a Member toserve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough of Walsall; 
that the said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton 
did by himself, his friends, agents, managers and 
others on his behalf directly and indirectly give and 
provide meat, drink, entertainment, and provision to 
and for divers persons electors of the said Borough, 
and having votes at such Election, before, during 
and after the said Election, for the purpose of cor- 
ruptly influencing such persons, and divers other 
persons being electors of the said Borough, and 
having votes for the same, to give their said votes 
for the said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, 
or to refrain from giving such votes to either the 
said Charles Forster, Esquire, or the said William 
Henry Cooke, Esquire, or for the purpose of cor- 
ruptly rewarding divers persons being electors of 
the said Borough, and having votes for the same, 
for having given their said votes to the said Honour- 
able Edward Richard Littleton, or for having re- 
frained from giving their said votes at such Election 
to either the said Charles Forster, Esquire, or to 
the said William Henry Cooke, Esquire; that the 
said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton did by 
himself, his agents, friends, managers and other 
persons 





11 Vicroriz. 


persons on his behalf, knowingly allow to be given 
and provided money, meat, drink, entertainment 
and provision, wholly or partly at his expense, to 
and for divers sap before, during and after such 
Election, for the purpose of corruptly influencing 
such persons, and other persons having votes for 
the said Borough at such Election, to give their 
said votes for the said Honourable Edward Richard 
Littleton, or to refrain from giving their said votes 
to either the said Charles Forster, Esquire, or to the 
said William Henry Cooke, Esquire, or for the pur- 
pose of corruptly rewarding such persons or any 
other persons, for having given their said votes for 
the said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton at 
such Election, or for having refrained from giving 
their said votes at such Election to either the said 
Charles Forster, Esquire, or to the said William 
Henry Cooke, Esquire ; that the said Honourable 
Edward Richard Littleton did, by himself, his 
agents, friends, managers and others on his_behalf, 
before, during and after such Election, make pro- 
mises, agreements and engagements with certain 
electors, and with other parties, to give and allow 
such electors and other persons money, meat, drink, 
entertainment and provision for the purpose of cor- 
ruptly influencing such persons, or some of them, 
as well as other persons being electors of such Bo- 
rough, to give their votes for the said Honourable 
Edward Richard Littleton, or to refrain from giving 
their said votes in such Election to the said Charles 
Forster, Esquire, or to the said William Henry 
Cooke, Esquire, or for the purpose of corruptly re- 
warding such persons, or some other persons, for 
having given their said votes to the said Honourable 
Edward Richard Littleton, or for having refrained 
from giving their said votes at such Election to the 
said Charles Forster, Esquire, or to the said William 
Henry Cooke, Esquire, and for the purpose of getting 
him the said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton 
to be elected to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough ; that certain of the agents, friends, managers 
and partisans of the said Honourable Edward Rich- 
ard Littleton, being also at the time of the said 
Election trustees of divers public charities, to wit, 
municipal charities, or officially concerned in the ad- 
ministration of such public charities, and by virtue 
of such office entitled to manage, regulate and govern 
the funds and estates thereto appertaining, before, at 
and during the said Election, were openly guilty of 
various corrupt acts, and employed undue influence, 
and made and held out promises, threats and me- 
naces with respect to advantages, tenancies and 
matters connected therewith, to several persons 
having and claiming to have a right to vote, in order 
to induce them to vote at the said Election for the 
said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, or to 
' forbear to vote for the said Charles Forster, Esquire, 
or for the said William Henry Cooke, Esquire, and 
in order thereby to procure the said Honourable 
Edward Richard Littleton to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough aforesaid ; that divers 
persons, not registered or entitled to vote, but who 
personated Electors whose names were inserted on 
the Register, and divers persons who had ceased to 
reside within the said Borough, or within seven miles 
thereof, at the period of the said Election, or who had 
received bribes and rewards, or promises of rewards 
for their votes, or who had given or made or offered 
such bribes or rewards, or promises of rewards as 
aforesaid, or who had made and accepted bets or 
wagers on the result of the said Election, or touching 
the said Election, were nevertheless allowed to vote 
for the said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, 
and other persons who were not registered nor other- 
Wise qualified under the provisions of the different 
statutes in that case made and provided, did never- 
theless also vote and were admitted to vote forthe said 
Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, whereby the 
said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton obtained 
an apparent and colourable majority over the said 
Vou. 103. 


7°—8° Decembris. 


99 


Charles Forster, Esquire ; that the Return at such 
Election of the said Honourable Edward Richard 
Littleton was procured by a system of bribery, 
treating, influence and intimidation, and by a system 
of corrupt and illegal practices; that the said 
Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, by such 
practices, and other undue, corrupt and illegal 
practices, is wholly incapacitated and disabled, and 
Is ineligible to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough of Walsall, and that the Return 
of the said Honourable Edward Richard Littleton 
is wholly null and void ; and praying that the House 
will take the premises into their consideration, and 
declare that the Return of the said Honourable 
Edward Richard Littleton is a false Return, and 
wholly null and void, and that the said Charles 
Forster, Esquire, ought to have been returned in- 
stead of the said Honourable Edward Richard Little- 
ton, y the said Mayor, and that the name of the 
said Charles Forster, Esquire, should now be substi- 
tuted in the Return accordingly, or that the House 
will declare the said Election and Return for the 
said Borough of Walsall was altogether a false Elec- 
tion and Return, and that the House will grant such 
further and other redress and relief to the Petitioner 
as the House may deem fit. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records, as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Sir Robert Ferguson presented a Bill to facilitate pypiic Works 
the Completion, in certain cases, of Public Works in (Ireland) Bill. 
Ireland : And the same was read the first time; No. 18. 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day next; and to be printed. 


And the House agente, an to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 8° die Decembris, 1847 ; 


A Motion being made, That this House will, To- @ ime ana 
morrow, resolve itself into a Committee, to consider Outrage 
of making Provision out of the Consolidated Fund of (ireland) 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, a ame 
for the Pay and Expenses of the Constabulary Force , 
which may be appointed, in pursuance of an Act of 
the present Session for the better Prevention of 
Crime and Outrage in Ireland ; 

Sir George Grey, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, that Her Majesty having been 
informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, re- 
commends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Mercuri, 8° die Decembris ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Lancaster 


received a Letterfrom the Honourable Charles ~ l 
Pelham Villiers, returned as Member for the South- Division) ; 
ern Division of the County of Lancaster, and also for 204, Wolver- 
the Borough of Wolverhampton, making his election (7h 
to serve for the Borough of Wolverhampton; and =” 
the said Letter was read, as followeth ; 

Sir, 14, St. James’s-square, 7 Dec. 1847. 
Having been returned to serve in the present Par- 
liament for the Southern Division of the County of 
Lancaster, and also for the Borough of Wolver- 





02 hampton, 








100 


hampton, 1 beg leave to state to you, that I elect to 
sit for the Borough of Wolverhampton. 


I remain, Sir, 
Your most obedient servant, 
Charles Pelham Villiers. 


The Right honourable The Speaker, 
&amp;e. &amp;e. &amp;e. 


York County Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had | 

(West Riding); received a Letter from Richard Cobden, Esquire, re- | 

a ny PF’ turned as Member for the West Riding of the 
County of York, and also for the Borough of Stock- 
port, making his election to serve for the West 
Riding of York; and the said Letter was read, as 
followeth ; 


Sir, House of Commons, 8 December 1847. 

Having been elected to serve in Parliament for 
the West Riding of the County of York, and the Bo- 
rough of Stockport, 1 beg leave to inform you, that 
it is my intention to sit for the West Riding of 
Yorkshire ; and 

I have the honour to remain, Sir, 
Y our obedient humble servant, 


Richard Cobden. 
The Right honourable The Speaker. 


Kilkenny ;_ Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
——— received a Letter from John O’ Connell, Esquire, re- 
‘turned as Member for the City of Kilkenny, and also 
for the City of Limerick, making his election to serve 
for the City of Limerick; and the said Letter was 

read, as followeth ; 


Sir, House of Commons, 6 December 1847. 

I have the honour to inform you, that having 
been returned to serve in this Parliament for the 
City of Kilkenny and the City of Limerick, I elect 
to sit for the City of Limerick ; and 


I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your faithful servant, 


John O’ Connell. 
The Right honourable The Speaker. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Liskeard, in the room 
of Charles Buller, Esquire, who, since his Election 
for the said Borough, hath accepted the Office of a 
Commissioner for administering the Laws for the Re- 
lief of the Poor in England. 


Liskeard 
Writ. 


Lancaster 


: Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
yar p;. to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
vision) Writ. for the electing of a Knight of the Shire to serve in 

this present Parliament for the Southern Division of 
the County of Lancaster, in the room of Charles 
Pelham Villiers, Esquire, commonly called the Ho- 
nourable Charles Pelham Villiers, who has made his 
election to serve for the Borough of Wolverhampton. 


Stockport 


8° Decembris. 





Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Stockport, in the 
room of Richard Cobden, Esquire, who has made 
his election to serve for the West Riding of the 
County of York. 


Writ. 


North British A Petition of William Henry Miller, Esquire, of 

Railway Bill Cygigentinny, in the county of Edinburgh, taking 
notice of a Bil about to be introduced in the pre- 
sent Session of Parliament, by the North British 
Railway Company; and praying that such Bill 
may not pass into law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Jewish 


eshiitties. Petitions from Canterbury ;— Mosley ;— Deanery 


of Shaftesbury ;— Bishop Caundle ;—and, Bradford | 
Abbas; praying the House not to sanction any | 





A. 1847, 


measure having for its object the admission into 
Parliament of those who are members of the Jewish 
persuasion,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Bury (Lancaster) ;—and, North- 
ampton (two Petitions); praying the House to re- 
move all the remaining disabilities to which members 
of the Jewish persuasion are subjected because of 
their religious faith,—were also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Electors and Non-electors of the Rajao 
Borough of Lambeth, and others interested in the Satara, 
welfare and good government of the British Em- 
pire in India, stating that they are deeply inte- 
rested in the case of his highness Purtaub Sing, 
the ex-Raja of Sattara; aniinine of the treat- 
ment he has received in being dethroned and 
exiled without an opportunity of being heard in his 
own defence, and praying the House to secure to that 
Prince the opportunity of examining the charges 
which have been brought against him, and of bring- 
ing forth the proofs of his innocence, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from;Canterbury ;—and, Great Chart ; RomanCatho- 
stating, that the Roman Catholic Clergy in Jre- lic Clergy 
land are not duly enforced to discountenance and “.) 
deny authority and refuse obedience to Papal Bulls; 
that they are not prohibited from denouncing from 
the chapel altar, and marking out for evil, par- 
ticular persons whose conduct or opinions are offen- 
sive to them, or from uttering from the altar 
impious curses against members of their congre- 
gations with whom they are displeased ; and praying 
the House to pass such measures as will impose 
the severest penalties on all those Roman Catholic 
Priests who shall hereafter be guilty of any such 
acts,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Poor Rates 
Return of the Rates for the Relief of the Poor in (reland) 
Ireland struck since the 29th day of September 
1846 ; showing in each Union the Amount in the 
Pound of Valuation laid on the Electoral Division 
which was rated highest, and the Amount in the 
Pound of Valuation laid on the lowest rated Elec- 
toral Division, in respect of the same Rate; with 
the Name of each such Electoral Division; and 
also showing the Amount in the Pound of Valuation 
which would have given the Sum required, had the 
Rate been levied by an equal Poundage Rate of the 
entire Union. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, County Works 
Returns of the Amount presented in each County Presentments 
and Barony in Ireland, under the Acts 9 Vic., c. 2, at sol 
9 and 10 Vic., c. 71, County Works Presentments (Ireland) Act 
(Ireland), and 9 and 10 Vic., c. 107, Poor Employ- 
ment (Jreland), respectively:—Of the Amount 
sanctioned by the Treasury to be expended in each 
County and Barony in Jreland, under the same 
Acts respectively, on account of the Sums so pre- 
sented :—And, of the Amount advanced by the 
Treasury in each Connty and Barony in Ireland, 
under the same Acts respectively, on Account of 
the Sums so sanctioned, with a Statement of the 
Unexpended Balances in each. 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to East India, East India. 
which were presented yesterday, be printed. No. 19 


Ordered, That the Return of the Number of Education 
Scholars in the several Schools and other Establish- =4*) 
ments for Education maintained at the Public Ex- 0-2 
pense in the several Presidencies of British India, 
specifying the Locality of each School and other 
Establishments for Education; the Numbers of 
Hindoo, Mussulman and Christian Scholars in the 

same 


Educat 
(India. 


Romal 
lic Rel 


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11 VicToRiz. 


same respectively, and the Instruction afforded in 
each ; specifying whether the Christian Scriptures 
are or are not used in such Schools and other Esta- 
blishments for Education (in completion of Return, 
No. 118, of Session 1846), which was presented upon 
the 21st day of January in the last Session of the 
last Parliament, be printed. 


Education Ordered, That the Return relative to Education 
o (India), which was presented yesterday, be printed. 
0. . 


Roman Catho- The Order of the day being read, for the second 
lic Relief Bill. Reading of the Roman Catholic Relief Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz., To leave out the word 
“ now,’’ and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Mr. Anstey, 


— for the ’ The Earl of Arundel ana | 168, 
eas, 


Surrey: J 
Tellers for the f Sir Robert Harry Inglis, \ ,,., 
Noes, { Mr. Law: } "7 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question being proposed, That 
the Bill be now read a second time :—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then the main Question being put, That the Bill 
be now read a second time :—It was resolved in the 
Aftirmative:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time, and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Wednesday the 22d day of this instant 
December. 


‘Crime and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
pi pi, eeading of the Crime and Outrage (Ireland) Bill ; 
eins Ordered, That the Bill be read the second time 


To-morrow. 
Crime and The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Outrage into a Committee, to consider of making provision, 


SCantiads out of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
Force. ] "Y dom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the Pay and 
Expenses of the Constabulary Force which may be 
appointed, in pursuance of an Act of the present 
Session, for the better Prevention of Crime and 


Outrage in Ireland. 
(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That Provision be made out of the 
Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Jreland, for the Pay and Expenses of 
the Constabulary Force which may be appointed, 
in pursuance of an Act of the present Session, for 
the better Prevention of Crime and Outrage in 
Ireland; such Pay and Expenses to be repaid by 
the District. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Gibson 
Craig reported, ‘That the Committee had come toa 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Controverted 
Elections, 


No. 21, 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That his 
Warrant for the appointment of Members to serve 
on the General Committee of Elections, was upon 
the Table:—And the said Warrant was read, as 
followeth : 





Pursuant to an Act of Parliament passed in the 8th 
year of the reign of Her present Majesty, intituled, 
VoL. 103. 


8° Decembris. 101 


“ An Act to amend the Law for the Trial of Contro- 
verted Elections of Members to serve in Parliament,” 
I dohereby appointthe Right honourable Fox Maule, 
Member for the Borough of Perth; the Right ho- 
nourable Sir George Clerk, Member for the Town 
and Port of Dovor; Sir William Heathcote, Mem- 
ber for the Northern Division of the County of 
Hants; Sir Robert Alexander Ferguson, Member 
for the City of Londonderry ; Thomas Thornely, Es- 
quire, Member for the Borough of Wolverhampton ; 
and Sir John Buller Yarde Buller, Member for the 
Southern Division of the County of Devon, to be 
Members of the General Committee of Elections for 
the present Session. 

Given under my hand, this 8th day of December 


— Charles Shaw Lefevre, Speaker. 
Ordered, That the said Warrant be printed. 


The House was moved, That the 34th, 35th and Controverted 
36th Sections of the Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 103, to Elections. 
amend the Law for the Trial of Controverted Elec- 
tions of Members to serve in Parliament, might be 
read; and the same being read ; 

The Clerk read the List of Members who have 
claimed to be excused from serving on Election 
Committees, as being upwards of sixty years of age, 
as followeth : 

Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, General Arbuthnott, 

Edward George Barnard, Esquire, John Benbow, 
Esquire, John Benett, Esquire, Richard Blakemore, 
Esquire, William Bolling, Esquire, Admiral Bowles, 
Joseph Brotherton, Esquire, William Browne, Es- 
_ Sir Charles Merrik Burrell, William Busfeild, 

squire, Colonel Connolly, William Sharman Craw- 
ford, Esquire, the Right honourable Charles Tenny- 
son D’ Eyncourt, Henry Drummond, Esquire, the 
Right honourable Edward Ellice, William Johnson 
Fox, Esquire, Augustus Eliot Fuller, Esquire, Ad- 
miral Gordon, William Ormsby Gore, Esquire, the 
Right honourable Henry Goulburn, John Heath- 
coat, Esquire, the Right honourable John Charles 
Herries, Thomas Law Hodges, Esquire, Sir John 
Hope, Thomas Houldsworth, Esquire, Joseph Hume, 

Esquire, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Sir Edward 

Kerrison, Sir Charles Knightley, Sir Charles Lemon, 

the Right honourable Sir Thomas Frankland Lewis, 

James Loch, Esquire, Major Macnamara, Lord 

Charles Somerset Manners, John Masterman, Esquire, 

Thomas Philip Maunsell, Esquire, William Ord, 

Esquire, James Pattison, Esquire, Edward William 

Wynne Pendarves, Esquire, Richard Prime, Esquire, 

Richard Richards, Esquire, George Richard Ro- 

binson, Esquire, Sir George Henry Smyth, Richard 

Spooner, Esquire, Sir George Thomas Staunton, 

Sir George Strickland, Thomas Thornely, Esquire, 
John Ennis Vivian, Esquire, Harry Spencer Wade 
dington, Esquire, Richard Walker, Esquire, Edmond 
Wodehouse, Esquire, and the Right honourable 
Charles Watkin Williams Wynn. 

The Right honourable Sir George Grey having 
stated, That, being one of Her Majesty’s Principal 
Secretaries of State, he could not attend Election 
Cummittees without material inconvenience to the 
sae service, during the time he may hold the said 

ffice ; 

Resolved, That the Right honourable Sir George 
Grey, one of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of 
State, be excused from serving on Election Com- 
mittees during the time he may hold the said 
Office. 

The Right honourable Sir Charles Wood, Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, having stated, That he 
could not attend Election Committees without 
material inconvenience to the public service, during 
the time he may hold the said Office ; 

Resolved, That the Right honourable Sir Charles 
Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, be excused from 
serving on Election Committees during the time he 
may hold the said Office. 

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The Right honourable Lord John Russell having 
stated, That, being First Lord of the Treasury, he 
could not attend Election Committees without 
material inconvenience to the public service, during 
the time he may hold the said Office ; 

fesolved, That the Right honourable Lord John 
Russell, First Lord of the Treasury, be excused from 
serving on Election Committees during the time he 
may hold the said Office. 

Sir John Jervis having stated, That, being Her 
Majesty’s Attorney General, he could not attend 
Election Committees without material inconvenience 
to the public service, during the time he may hold 
the said Office ; 

Resolved, That Sir John Jervis, Her Majesty’s 
Attorney General, be excused from serving on 
Election Committees during the time he may hold 
the said Office. 

The Right honourable Viscount Palmerston _hav- 
ing stated, That, being one of Her Majesty’s Prin- 
cipal Secretaries of State, he could not attend 
Election Committees without material inconvenience 
to the public service, during the time he may hold 
the said Office; 

Resolved, That the Right honourable Viscount 
Patmerston, one of Her Majesty’s Principal Secre- 
taries of State, be excused from serving on Election 
Committees during the time he may hold the said 
Office. 


Weymouth Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 

Wnt. to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Weymouth, in the 
room of William Dougal Christie, Esquire, who, 
since his Election for the said Borough, hath ac- 
cepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desbo- 
— and Bonenham, in the county of Buck- 
ang vam. 


The House was moved, That the Letter from 
Charles Cowan, Esquire, which was read to the 
House by Mr. Speaker on the 25th day of Novem- 
ber last, might be again read, and the same being 
read ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Commissioner to serve in this 
present Parliament for the City of Edinburgh, in the 
room of Charles Cowan, Esquire, he being disqua- 
lified, from having, at the time of his Election, been a 
party to a contract then subsisting with Her Ma- 
Jesty’s Stationery Office. 


Edinburgh 
Writ. 


Roman Catho- The House being informed, That the Tellers for 

lic Relief Bill. the Noes had made a mistake in reporting the num- 
ber of the Noes in the Division which took place 
this day upon the Second Reading of the Roman 
Catholic Relief Bill, and that they were agreed that 
they had made such mistake, the Tellers were called 
to the Table, when the Tellers for the Noes stated 
that the Noes were 136 instead of 132, as reported 
by them:—Whereupon Mr. Speaker reported the 
Ayes 168, Noes 136. 


Dickson Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 

v. Pape. Copy of Judgment pronounced by the Court of Ex- 
chequer Chamber (/reland), in the case of Dickson 
v. Pape. 

Tarifls, &amp;c. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be forthwith furnished 
to this House, in a convenient available form, the 
Substance of, and the Information contained in, cer- 
tain Documents which have been presented to this 
House, in Foreign Languages, in answer to an Ad- 
dress agreed to by this House on the 24th day of 
February 1847, and the Notice for which appears 
on the Orders for that day, under the head “ Ta- 
riffs, &amp;c.” 


§°—9° Decembris. 








A. 1847. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, cuyston, 

Returns of the Quantities of all Articles which in ; 
the year 1841 paid Customs Duty to the Amount of 
£.1,000 and upwards, which have been imported, 
and of the Quantities brought mto Home Con- 
sumption during each of the years 1841, 1842, 1843, 
1844, 1845 and 1846, distinguishing those Articles 
on which the Duty has been since 1841 either al- 
tered or repealed :—And, of the Declared Value of 
the Exports of British and Irish Produce and Ma- 
nufactures, in the Five Months ending on the 5th 
day of June in each of the said Years, distinguishing 
the principal Articles. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Labourers 
Return showing the Number of Labourers employed (Dock Yaris) 
in each of Her Majesty’s Dockyards and Arsenals, 
and how many of them are Pensioners from the 
Navy and Army. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Porters, x, 
Return showing the Number of Porters and Per- (Customs) 
sons holding subordinate Situations in the Depart- 
ment of the Customs in the receipt of not more 
than Three Shillings each per diem, and how many 
of them are Pensioners from the Army or Navy. 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker ad- 
journed the House till To-morrow, without 
putting the Question. 








Jovis, 9° die Decembris : 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Campiell, from the Court of Directors of Raja of 
the East India Company, was called in ; and Satara. 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—Copies of 
all Documents referred to by Major Carpenter (in 
his Letters of the 25th day of May and 2d day of 
July 1846, to the Secretary of the Governor-Ge- 
neral, Parliamentary Paper, No. 711, of Session 
1847), by which Disclosures respecting the Pro- 
ceedings at Sattara had been made, that confirmed 
beyond a doubt Major Carpenter’s belief of the in- 
nocence of the ex-Raja of Sattara, now an Exile 
and a Prisoner at Benares, and under the Surveil- 
lance of Major Carpenter, by Orders of the East 
India Company: And, of a Letter from his High- 
ness the deposed Raja of Sattara, to the Right 
honourable Sir Henry Hardinge, Governor-General 
of India, dated Benares, December 12, 1844, to- 
gether with all Minutes and Correspondence con- 
nected therewith :—And then he withdrew : 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Austin, from the Office of the Poor Law Poor Law 
Commissioners, was called in; and at the bar pre- ei 
sented, pursuant to Order,—A Return of the Names 
of all Persons who have acted as Commissioners of 
the Poor Law, from the 1st day of January last up 
to the present time; distinguishing the Periods 
during which such Commissioners have held such 
Appointment :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant ns 
to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ = , 
for the electing of a Burgess, to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Newcastle-under- 
Lyme, in the room of Samuel Christy, Esquire, 
who, since his Election for the said Borough, hath 
accepted the office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Ma- 
jesty’s three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough 
and Bonenham, in the County of Buckingham. 
A Petition 


Chelte! 
Electio 











Cheltenham 
Election. 


North British’ 
Railway Bill, 


Kilkenny 
Writ. 


East India. 





11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons 
claiming to have had a right to vote at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for the 
Borough of Cheltenham, in the County of Glouces- 
ter, was delivered in, and read; setting forth, That 
the Petitioners claim to have had a right to vote 
at the last Election of a Member to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough of Cheltenham; that 
Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, the Honourable 
Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley and Captain Edmund 
Carrington Smith, were the Candidates at the said 
Election, and a poll being demanded and taken at 
the close thereof, the said Sir Willoughby Jones 
was, by the Returning Officer of the said Borough, 
declared duly elected as Member to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough ; that at the said Elec- 
tion the said Sir Willoughby Jones had a legal ma- 
jority of votes over the said Craven Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley and Edmund Carrington Smith, and was 
duly elected to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough ; that the Petitioners have been informed 
that a Petition has been presented to the House by 
certain persons, named Thomas Henney, William 
Gyde, Thomas Pilkington, Edward Dangerfield, 
Richard Hulbert and Charles Wilson, claiming to 
be electors of the said Borough, complaining of the 
Return of the said Sir Willoughby Jones, and re- 
presenting to the House that the majority of legal 
electors, and of good legal votes, was in favour of 
the said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, and that 
the Return of the said Sir Willoughby Jones is ille- 
gal and erroneous, and ought to be corrected and 
amended, and that the Election and Return of the 
said Sir Willoughby Jones was and is wholly null 
and void, and praying that the House will take the 
premises into consideration, and declare the said 
Election and Return of the said Sir Willoughby 
Jones as a Member to serve in Parliament for the 
Borough of Cheltenham, in this present Parlia- 
wholly null and void, andjthat the said Craven 
Fitzhardinge Berkeley was duly elected, and ought 
to have been returned as Member for the said Bo- 
rough, and that the poll and Return ought now to 
be amended accordingly; and praying the House 
that they may be admitted as parties to defend the 
Return of the said Sir Willoughby Jones, and to 
oppose the prayer of the said Petition of the said 
Thomas Henney, William Gyde, Thomas Pilking- 
ton, Edward Dangerfield, Richard Hulbert and 
Charles Wilson, and tocontest the several allega- 
tions contained therein, and to show tnat the said 
Sir Willoughby Jones was duly returned to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough of Cheltenham, and 
that the said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley had not 

legal majority of votes at the said Election, and 
ought not to have been returned in Parliament to 
serve for the said Borough. 

‘ — That the said Petition do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That the Petition of William Henry 
Miller, against the proposed North British Railway 
Bill, which was presented yesterday, be referred to 
the Select Committee on Railway Bills. 


The House was moved, That the Letter from John 
O’ Connell, Esquire, which was read to the House 
by Mr. Speaker yesterday, might be again read ; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make out 
a new Writ for the electing of a Citizen to serve in 
this present Parliament for the City of Kilkenny, in 
the room of John O’ Connell, Esquire, who has made 
his election to serve for the City of Limerick. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House 
a Return of the Amount of Money yearly remitted 
to this Country by the East India Company on Hy- 
pothecated Goods or Produce for the last Ten years, 
ending on the 31st day of July last. 

VoL. 103. 


9° Decembris. 103 


Sales of Bank Annuities and Exchequer Bills, ef- 
fected by the National Debt Commissioners, on ac- 
count of the Trustees of Savings Banks, under the 
authority of the Acts of 9 Geo. 4, c. 92, and 3 Will. 4, 
c. 14; showing, in separate columns, the Date, De- 
scription and Extent of each of such Purchases and 
Sales, and the Rate at which each of such Purchases 
and Sales were effected, from the 16th day of June 
1847 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 610, of Session 1847). 


confined in each of Her Majesty’s Gaols and Houses 
of Correction for Offences against the Revenue 
Laws in Great Britain and Ireland; stating the 
Periods for which they have been confined, in classes 
of, 1. Less than Six months; 2. More than Six and 
less than Twelve; 3. More than One and iess than 
Two years; 4. More than Two years (in continua- 
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 432, of Session 
1841). 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return for the Two years ending the 31st 
day of December 1846, showing :—The Amount of 
all Fines imposed by Judges at the Superior Courts 
in London and Westminster, including the Old 
Bailey and at the Assizes, which belong to Her Ma- 
jesty :—The Amount of all Fines imposed by Jus- 
tices at Quarter Sessions, including the Middlesex 
and Westminster Sessions, which belong to Her Ma- 
jesty :—And, the Amount of all Fines imposed at 
all the Police Courts throughout the Country, which 
go to Her Majesty. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


neighbourhood, praying that the law of Church 
Rates may be abolished, and the property of the 
Church alone made chargeable with its necessary 
expenses, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


federate Club (Chairman and Honorary Secretary) ; 
praying for the rejection of the Crime and Outrage 
(Ireland) Bill, and for the immediate adoption of 
vigorous and comprehensive measures of ameliora- 
tion,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Cheltenham, praying that the House will be pleased 
as speedily as possible, to pass some general and 
comprehensive measure for enforcing such sanitary 
regulations as are necessary for preserving the Health 
of Towns, and particularly for the better manage- 
ment of the drainage, for an adequate supply of 
water, for the summary removal of nuisances, and 
for checking or preventing infectious diseases, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the English Baptist Jewish _ 
Congregation in Merthyr Tydfil, praying the House Disabilities. 


to admit the Jew, equally with the Christian, to all 
the privileges of Parliament, when elected by the 
free voices of his countrymen, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Weston-super-Mare ; — Thomas 
Miles and others ;—and, Botriphny; praying the 
House to sanction no measure that would tend to 





0 4 deprive 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Savings 
an Account stating, in detail, the Purchases and Banks. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Revenue 
a Return of the Number of Persons who are now Laws. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Fines. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Aylesbury, and its Church Rates. 


Petitions from Rochdale ;—and, Drogheda Con- Crime and 


A Petition of Commissioners for paving, lighting, Health of 
cleansing, watching and improving the Town of Towns. 


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Raja of 
Sattara. 


Roman Catho- 


lic Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


Crime and 
Outrage 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Crime and 
Outrage 
(Ireland) 


[Constabulary 


Force. | 


104 


deprive the nation of its Christian character, and 
commit the management of its interests, civil and 
religious, to persons professing the Jewish religion, 
—were also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Westminster (two Petitions) ; — 
North Bradley ;—-Saint George’s, Hanover-square ; 
—Westbury Leigh, Dilton’s Marsh ;— Tower Ham- 
lets ;— Bath ; —Mary-le-bone (three Petitions) ; — 
Saint Sepulchre’s and Clerkenwell ;—Liberty of the 
Rolls ; — Saint Paul, Covent-garden ; — Saint 
George’s, Hanover-square, and Saint Ann’s, Soho;— 
Midsomer Norton;—Chelsea and Bromptom ;—and, 
Inhabitants and ‘I'raders to Covent-garden Market ; 
stating that the Petitioners are deeply interested in 
the case of his Highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja 
of Sattara, complaining of the treatment which he 
has received, in being dethroned and exiled, without 
an opportunity of being heard in his own defence; 
and praying the House to secure to that Prince the 
opportunity of examining the charges which have 
been brought against him, and of bringing forth 
the proofs of his innocence,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Hippesley, and others, stating 
that they are credibly ean that there is now 
in force throughout Jreland a Papal Bull, called In 
Cané Domini, wherein our most gracious Protestant 
Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects, are de- 
naan as heretics, and are excommunicated and 
cursed ; also, that it is the common practice of the 
Trish Roman Catholic Priests to denounce from the 
chapel altar as deserving hatred, particular persons, 
whose lives have shortly after been murderously 
destroyed ; also, that it is the common practice of 
the Roman Catholic Priests to utter the most fearful 
curses at the altar against members of their congre- 
gations with whom they may be displeased ; and 
praying the House to impose the severest penalties 
on all those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who 
shall hereafter be guilty of such acts, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Crime and Outrage (Zreland) Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 10° die Decembris, 1847: 


And the Question being put ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, 296 
Yeas, L Lord Marcus Hill: } ; 

Tellers for the f Mr. Feargus O'Connor, \ 54 
Noes, L Mr. John O'Connell: Jf ~~ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative :—The Bill 
was accordingly read a second time; and committed 
to a Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Mr. Bernal, by Order, reported from the Com- 

mittee to whom it was referred to consider of makin 

rovision out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 

‘ingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the Pay 
and Expenses of the Constabulary Force which may 
be appointed, in pursuance of an Act of the present 
Session, for the better Prevention of Crime and Out- 
rage in Jreland, a Resolution ; which was read, as 
followeth ; 

Resolved, That provision be made out of the Con- 
solidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, for the Pay and Expenses of 
the Constabulary Force which may be appointed, in 
pursuance of an Act of the present Session, for the 


9°— 10° Decembris. 








A. 1847, 


better Prevention of Crime and Outrage in Jreland, 
such Pay and Expenses to be repaid by the District. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time; 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Crime and Outrage (Jreland) Bill, 
that they have power to make provision therein, 
pursuant to the said Resolution. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Railways pip 
the Report on the Railways Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


The Public Works (Jreland) Bill was, according Public Wor 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a (Ireland) Bil) 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Major Maho 
Copy of the Evidence taken before the Coroners on = 
the Inquests on the late Major Mahon, in the County “* 
of Roscommon, and on the late —— Callaghan, in 
the County of Tipperary, and of the Verdicts of the 


Jury. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented,—Return to se- Raja of 
veral Orders, dated the 2d day of this instant De- Sattara, 
cember, for Copies or Extracts of all Orders or 
Circular Despatches addressed by the Court of Di- 
rectors of the East India Company to the Govern- 
ments of India, relating to the transmission of 
Memorials from the Company’s Servants, and others 
residing under the East India Company's Govern- 
ment, to the Court of Directors, from the year 1786 
to the present time :——Also, for Copies or Extracts 
of Letters from Rungo Bapojee to the President of 
the Board of Control, dated respectively the 2d day 
of September and the 11th day of November 1847, 
aie with their Inclosures, and the Answers (if 
any) to those Letters: And also, for Copies of a 
Letter from the Secretary of the India Board to 
Rungo Bapojee, dated the 25th day of July 1842: 
—Of a Letter from the Secretary of the Zndta Board 
to Rungo Bapojee, dated the 18th day of July 1846 : 
—Of the Reply to the Letter from Rungo Bapojee 
of the 2d day of October 1847, sent by the Court 
of Directors of the East India Company, with the 
sanction of the India Board :—And, of the Treaty 
between the East India Company and the Raja of 
Sattara, dated the 25th day of September 1819. 

‘ —_— That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Twelve of the clock on 
Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Veneris, 10° die Decembris ; 


Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 
PRAYERS. 


M&amp; Strutt presented, pursuant to Order,—A Railways. 
Return of the Railways for which Acts were No. 22. 
passed in the Session of 1847; the Length of each 
Line ; the proposed Capital Stock, and the Amount 
of Capital subscribed for each; the Number of 
Shares that each Line is empowered to create ; and 
the Sum of Money each Line is empowered to bor- 
row (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 
708, of Session 1847), 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee public Peti- 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the tions (Fourth 
Petitions presented upon the 6th, 7th and sth days Be?) 
of this instant December ; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

A Petition 


Charle 
Wiilia 


Crim 
Outr: 
(Irels 


Glou 
Cour 
(We 
Divi 


























10° Decembris. 


11 VicTorizZ. 


Bristo! and A Petition of Inhabitants of Castle Cary, taking 
gxeter Rail- jotice of the intended Bill for a line of Railway, 
way (Case between Custle Cary and Taunton, and praying the 


105 


of the western division of the County of Gloucester ; 
that a short time previously to the said Election, 
the said Earl Fitzhardinge, in anticipation of the 


Bil House to permit such Bill to pass, and to order that 
such Railway may be completed without unnecessary 
delay, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Lucy Williams, Wife of Charles 
Williams, Licensed Victualler, late of the Coach and 
Horses Public House, situate in Charles-street, 
Drury-lane, in the parish of Saint Giles-in-the- 
Fields, complaining of the conviction, under the 
Metropolitan Police Act, of her husband, Charles 
Williams, Licensed Victualler, upon a charge of 
having served beer and spirits before one of the 
clock on the afternoon of Sunday ; that two charges 
were brought against him; that although both 
offences were committed on the same day, two 
punishments of one month’s imprisonment each, 
were inflicted on him ; that the Petitioner believes 
such double punishment to be contrary to law and 
justice ; and praying the House to institute an im- 
mediate inquiry into the case, feeling assured that 
the punishment he has already received, taking all 
cases into consideration, has been more than com- 
mensurate with the offence, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Manchester ; — Kingston-upon- 
Hull ;—Leigh ;—Southamptor ; —-Members of the 
Preston Branch of the National Land Company ;— 
Paisley Branch of the National Land Company 
(Chairman) ; — Stalybridge ; — and, Wakefield ; 
praying that the Crime and Outrage (Jreland) Bill 
may not pass into a law, and that the House will 
adopt measures for the general amelioration of Ire- 
land,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Electors of the Western Division of 
the County of Gloucester, was presented, and read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners do not live in 
feudal times, nor are they serfs or bondsmen, but 
loyal subjects of Her Majesty, owing allegiance to 
none else, and as such, entitled to all the privileges 
of the British constitution; that the Petitioners 
have hitherto entertained the notion, that the free 
and unfettered right of electing their own represent- 
atives to serve in the Commons House of Parlia- 
ment rested exclusively with themselves, and that 
no Peer of the Kingdom had any legitimate power 
or authority to interfere therewith; that by the 
usual Sessional Order of the House, it is resolved, 
—‘“ That it is a high infringement of the liberties 
and privileges of the Commons of the United 
Kingdom for any Lord of Parliament, or other 
Peer or Prelate, not being a Peer of Zreland at 
the time elected, and not having declined to serve, 
for any County, City or Borough of Great Britain, 
to concern himself in the Election of Members to 
serve for the Commons in Parliament, except only 
any Peer of Ireland, at such Elections in Great 
Britain respectively, where such Peer shall appear 
as a Candidate, or by himself or any others, be pro- 
posed to be elected, or for any Lord Lieutenant or 
Governor of any County, to avail himself of any 
authority derived from his Commission to influence 
the Election of any Member to serve for the Com- 
mons in Parliament” ;—That shortly before and 
also during the last general Election, William Fitz- 
hardinge Berkeley commonly called Earl Fitzhar- 
dinge, a Peer of the realm and Lord Lieutenant of 
the County, not only personally, but by accredited 
agents, and by large sums of money, and by in- 
timidation and coercion, did, in open defiance of the 
law, in violation of his duty and in utter disregard 
of the usual Sessional Order of the House in that 
behalf, directly, repeatedly and systematically in- 


terfere with the rights and privileges of the electors 
VoL. 103. 





said Election, and in order to prejudice and inter- 
fere with the success of one of the intended Candi- 
dates, George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berke- 
ley, commonly calied the Honourable Grantley 
Berkeley, did coerce his tenantry to resign their ser- 
vices in the troop of Yeomanry commanded by their 
Captain the Honourable Grantley Berkeley; that 
about the same time and for similar purposes, the 
said Earl Fitzhardinge caused to be offered to the 
Honourable Grantiey Berkeley a large pecuniary 
consideration as an inducement or bribe to him to 
retire from his then representation of the said west- 
ern division, and not to become a Candidate for such 
division at a future time; that in thus acting the 
said Earl Fitzhardinge endeavoured to deprive the 
Petitioners and other electors of the said division 
of the services of the Honourable Grantley Berke- 
ley as their representative in the House, and to 
interfere with their rights and privileges in that 
behalf; that the Honourable Grantley Berkeley re- 
fused to accept the said offer of pecuniary considera- 
tion, and at the last general Election became a Can- 
didate for the representation of the said division in 
Parliament; that after the Honourable Grantley 
Berkeley had become a Candidate as last mentioned, 
and shortly previous tothe polling at the said Election, 
a large sum of money, exceeding in value any pre- 
vious offer, was offered or caused to be offered to 
him by the said Earl Fitzhardinge, to induce his re- 
tirement from the approaching contest, and his 
withdrawal of certain charges against the said Earl 
Fitzhardinge, and otherwise in relation to the said 
Election, so as to enable one Grenville Berkeley to 
become a representative of the said Election in the 
place of the Honourable Grantley Berkeley, but 
which renewed offer he again rejected; that the 
said Earl Fitzhardinge having failed in his endea- 
vours to deprive the said electors in manner afore- 
said of the services of the Honourable Grantley 
Berkeley, did, by offers of pecuniary assistance and 
personal influence, instigate and induce the said 
Grenville Berkeley to become a Candidate at the 
last Election for the said division, in opposition to 
the Honourable Grantley Berkeley, and did, from 
time to time, before, and during and after the said 
Election, promise and guarantee, and also pay and 
advance large sums of money to defray the expenses 
incurred on behalf of the said Grenville Berkeley 
as such Candidate as aforesaid, and did also use 
undue influence with numerous of the said electors 
to obtain their votes at the said Election, on behalf 
of the said Grenville Berkeley; that the said Earl 
Fitzhardinge during and about the time of the said 
Election, paid or caused to be paid large sums of 
money for the purchase of votes and for treating 
voters, and for the instigation of violence, by which 
an extensive and organized system of personal vio- 
lence, gross immorality, bribery, corruption and in- 
timidation was carried on at the said Election for 
the purpose of influencing the progress and result 
of the Parliamentary Return ; that, notwithstanding 
the last-mentioned premises, the Honourable G'rant- 
ley Berkeley was declared duly elected to serve in 
Parliament by a majority of no less than six hun- 
hundred and twenty-one votes over those of the said 
Grenville Berkeley; that the Petitioners have rea- 
son to believe that the said Earl Fitzhardinge, by 
means of other parties, and by money paid or pro- 
mised to be paid by him, or on his behalf, is now 
attempting to make the said Election null and void, 
by disputing the Parliamentary qualification of the 
Honourable Grantley Berkeley, upon which, with 
the knowledge and consent of the said Earl Fitz- 
hardinge, he has held his seat in the House for 
many years past; and praying that the House 
will be pleased to cause a full and searching inves- 
tigation to be made into the grievances and matters 

P hereinbefore 








Hammer- 
smith, Ken- 
sington, Chel- 
sea, Fulham 
and Chiswick 
Parishes. 


Jewish 
Disabilities. 


Li wer 
Patricroft 
Coal Mine. 


Poisons. 


106 


hereinbefore complained of, particularly with re- 
ference to the conduct of the Earl Fitzhardinge, 





10° Deeembris. 





A. 1847. 


Petitions from Finsbury ;— Westminster ; —Lon- Raja of 
don (two Petitions); — Kennington and Lambeth SAttara. 


the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Gloucester, | (two Petitions);— Battersea and Wandsworth ; — 
in, about and concerning the said Election for the | Christ Church ;— Batheaston ;— Tower Hamlets 
western division of such Sean. and to adopt such | (three Petitions) ;— Finsbury (two Petitions) ;—Pop- 
measures as to the House shall seem proper or Jar, Shadwell and Ratcliffe;—Islington ;—Lambeth ; 
expedient for the vindication of the free use of the | -- Frome ;—and, Liberty of the Rolls; stating that 
elective franchise, the protection of the rights and | the Petitioners are deeply interested in the case of 


privileges of the electors, and the prevention of the | 
interference of Peers in the Return to Parliament 
of the representatives of the people. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of Hammersmith and its vicinity, praying 
the House to constitute the district comprising the | 


his Highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara ; 
complaining of the treatment he has received in being 
dethroned and exiled without an opportunity of 
being heard in his own defence; and praying the 
House to secure to that Prince the opportunity of 
examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his 
innocence,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


parishes of Hammersmith, Kensington, Chelsea, Ful-' 
ham and Chiswick, into a borough, and confer on | 


ment, in the room of Sudbury, now disfranchised, ; Bull, called In Cand Domini, wherein our most 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon | Gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects are 
the Table. | denounced as heretics, and are excommunicated 
‘and cursed ; that it is the common practice of the 
A Petition of Unitarian Christians of the city of | Irish Roman Catholic Priests to denounce from the 
Canterbury, praying that the Jews, in respect of all | chapel altar, as deserving hatred, particular persons, 
constitutional rights and franchises may be placed | whose lives have shortly after been murderously 
on a full equality with the other inhabitants of the | destroyed ; that it is the common practice of Roman 
Kingdom, was presented, and read ; and ordered to | Catholic Priests to utter the most fearful curses at 
lie upon the Table. |the altar against members of their congregations 
Petitions from Middleton Stoney ;--Cottisford ; | with whom they may be displeased; and praying 
— Bucknell; — Newton Purcell-with-Shelswell ; — | the House to impose the severest penalties on all 
Fringford ; — Finstock ; — Chadlington ; — Charl- | those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall 
bury ;—Wraxall ;— Flax Bourton;—Deanery of | hereafter be guilty of such acts,—were presented, 
Stottesden ; — Bridgnorth ; — and, Saxmundham ; | and read ; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. 
praying the House to refuse to pass measures for | 
removing the Disabilities affecting persons of the | 


Petitions from Mosley ; — and, Sarmundham ; Roman Catto. 


it the power of returning two Members to Parlia-| stating that there is now in force in Lreland a Papal (relat 


c Clergy 


A Petition of Artisans, Labourers and others in Free Labour 


Jewish persuasion,—were also presented, and read ; | the Island of Grenada, being members of the Wes- Produce. 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. _leyan Methodist Church, or otherwise under the pas- 
‘torate of the ministers of the Wesleyan Missionary 
A Petition of the There-undersigned, residing in | Society, praying the House to afford all necessary 
and near to Wigan, Wives, Children, Relations and | protection and encouragement to free-labour pro- 
Friends of four men and two boys now in the Lower | duce, and to exclude the productions of slave coun- 
Patricroft Coal-mine, stating that on Tuesday or | tries from the markets of Great Britain and her 
Wednesday last the water from the River Douglas, | dependencies, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
in Wigan, broke its banks and overflowed into the | to lie upon the Table. 
coal-mine, called Lower Patricroft, and where John | 
Rutter, the elder, John Rutter, the younger, Mat- | 


Underwood, Colliers, were then working ; that these | twenty-seven years Veterinary Surgeon in the Army, 
six persons were not able to get out of the pit in con- | from which he was reduced in consequence of bad 
sequence of the water, and that they are still in the | health, and that from that period he has directed 
pit, but whether they are dead or alive the Peti- | his whole time and exertions to produce an entire 
tioners cannot tell; that the rush of water has been | new system for the carriage of the infantry knapsack, 
so great that the engines of the coal-masters have | and also for the carriage of pouch and bayonet; and 
not been able to keep down the water, and with the | praying that the House will be pleased to grant him 
present engine-power it must be many weeks, and | a full board of experienced army surgeons to exa- 
perhaps months, before the water can be got out) mine the merits of his invention, and that those 
sufficiently to recover the six unfortunate persons | officers, non-commissioned officers and men who 
who are now in the pit; and praying the House to| have proved the equipment may attend with the 
send down some greater engine-power to draw out | Petitioner before that board, to give evidence, was 
the water and to block out the river, for the Peti-! presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
tioners think it possible that the before-named six | Table. 

persons may be out of the water, but not able to | 
get to the shaft, and that by great exertions their | 
lives might be saved, was presented, and read; and | ing the House to take prompt and decisive measures 
ordered to lie upon the Table. | to secure the adoption of a treaty of arbitration 
between the British Government and the other Go- 
vernments of the world respectively, or to take such 
other measures in the case as to the deliberate judg- 
ment of the House may seem best, for putting a final 
period to the barbarous and unchristian practice of 


A Petition of Gentry, Clergy and others residing 
in the city and county of Lincoln, stating that they 
perceive, from almost daily accounts, that the prac- 
tice of secret poisoning is alarmingly on the increase ; 


and praying the House to pass an enactment which 
would subject to a heavy penalty the retailer of any 
poisonous drug or substance, in any quantity, to any 
individual, unless accompanied by some person 
known to the vendor, and who could be able to 
speak to the purpose of the purchaser, was pre- 
ay and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


war,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, @ Corn, &amp; 


Statement of the Total Quantities of Corn, Grain 
and Meal of all kinds (stated in Quarters) imported 
into the United Kingdom from Foreign Countries, 


from the 5th day of July 1846 to the 10th day of 


October 


A Petition of James Berington, formerly Veterin- Soldiers’ 
thew Bates, Thomas Rock, John Sherry and Michael | ary Surgeon in the Army, stating that he was nearly —— 


Petitions from Witney ;—and, Charlbury , pray- War. 


Post-of 
(Glasg 


Steam 


Foreig 
Grain. 


Coloni 
Depar 


Custo 


Bank 
Engl: 


Bank 
Engl: 


Raja 
Satts 


Raja 
Satta 


N 





10- 


Post-office 
(Glasgow-) 


Steam Vessels. 


Foreign 
Grain. 


Colonial 
Department, 


Customs. 


Bank of 
England, 


Bank of 
England. 


No. 6. 


Raja of 
Sattara, 


No, 23, 


Raja of 
Satara, 


No. 23, 


11 Vicroriz. 


October 1847; showing the Total estimated Cost 
to the Importer (calculated from the Returns of, 
Prices Abroad made by Consuls, &amp;c.). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of Instructions sent by the Postmaster-General 
to the Postmaster at Glasgow, altering the mode of 
delivering Newspapers ; any Correspondence or Re- 
ports with or by the Postmaster at Glasgow to the 
Postmaster-General upon this subject ; also, Copies | 
of all Memorials to the Postmaster-General by the | 
Public Authorities and others relative thereto. 





Mr. Parker presented pursuant to Orders,—A 
Return of the Number and Tonnage of British 
Steam Vessels which entered the Ports of the 
United Kingdom from France, Holland and Belgium 
in the year 1846, including the repeated Voyages: 
—And, distinguishing the Name and Tonnage of 
each such Steam Vessel, with the Number of| 
Voyages made by each, and stating the Number of 
Men by whom the same were manned. 


A Return of the Number of Quarters of Foreign 
Wheat, and the Quantity of Foreign Wheat Flour | 





(converted into its equivalent in Quarters); and |: 


also of all other Foreign Grain, distinguishing | 
each kind, imported into the United Kingdom, in| 
each month, since the passing of the Act 9 and 10) 
Vic., c. 22, commonly called the Corn Law Repeal | 
Act; distinguishing the Quantity imported from | 
Foreign Countries, from the Quantity imported from | 
the Colonies; and the Total Quantities imported | 
during the whoie period, as well as the Quantities 

entered for Home Consumption. | 


Copy of the Letter of Earl Grey to the Lords 
Commissioners of the Treasury, relating to the Ap- | 
pointment of an additional Assistant Under Se-_ 
cretaty of State to the Colonial Department, and 
the Minute of the Treasury thereupon. 


Returns of the Quantities of all Articles which | 
in the year 1841 paid Customs Duty to the Amount | 
of £.1,000 and upwards, which have been imported, | 
and of the Quantities brought into Home Consump- | 
tion during each of the years 1841, 1842, 1843, | 
1844, 1845 and 1846, distinguishing those Articles | 
on which the Duty has been since 1841 either | 
altered or repealed :—And, of the declared value of | 
the Exports of British and Irish Produce and 
Manufactures, in the Five months ending on the | 
5th day of June in each of the said years, dis- | 
tinguishing the principal Articles. 

A Return of the Minimum Rates of Discount | 
charged by the Bank of England since the passing 
of the Bank Charter Act of 1844, with the Date of | 
the respective variations in the same. 


Return to an Order dated the 26th day of! 
November last, for Accounts of the Notes, Securities, | 
Bullion, &amp;c. of the Bank of England, as published 
in the Gazette, since the passing of the Act 7 and 
8 Vic., c. 32, from the 24th day of April 1847 to the 
present time :—Of the Quarterly Averages of the 
Bank of England, since the 17th day of April 1847: 
—And, Returns of the Circulation of the Bank of 
England, and of the Banks of issue in England 
and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, from March 1847 
to the present time (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 360 of Session 1847.) 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the last be printed. 


| 


Ordered, That the Copies or Extracts of all Orders 
or Circular Despatches addressed by the Court of 
Directors of the East India Company to the Govern- 


ments of India, which were presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Copies or Extracts of Letters 
from Rungo Bapojee to the President of the Board 


10° Deeembris. 





VoL. 103. 


107 


of Control, which were presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Copies of Letters from the Raja of 
Secretary of the India Board to Rungo Bapojee, and 5#*tara. 
of his Reply thereto, and of the Treaty between the No, 23. 
East India Company and the Raja of Sattara 
(1819), which were presented yesterday, be printed. 


The House, according ° — me itself yr and 
into a Committee upon the Crime and Outrage Jutrase 
(Ireland) Bill. . 3° (ireland) Bill 

(In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°; paragraph by para 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cuavuse, N°1, (Provisions in this Act to apply to 
any part of Ireland specified in the Lord Lieutenant’s 
Proclamation.) 

Amendment proposed: InP.1.1.9. After the words 
“for the” to insert the words “ punishment and.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there in- 
serted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment proposed: In P. 1. 1. 13. 

After the word “ Jreland” to insert the words “ in 
‘ which such crimes and outrages shall have been 
“ reported to have occurred.” 

Question put, That those words be there inserted : 


The Committee divided : 
Tellers for thef Mr. John O’ Connell, 7 


Yeas, L Mr. Maurice O’Connell: { * 
Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, leos 
Noes. L Lord Marcus Hill: _ 


Another Amendment proposed : m F.3. bus. 
After the words “ Privy Council of Lreland” to in- 
sert the words “ on receiving a representation from 
“a majority of the Magistrates of the district that 
“ danger to the public peace is apprehended.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted, 
put, and Negatived. 
Clause agreed to. 


Cuavse, N° 2, agreed to. 
Crauses, N° 3 to N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 


Cuiause, N° 8, (Provisions for the collection of 
monies for the repayment of advances.) 

Amendments made. 

Amendment proposed: In P. 4.1.36. After the 
words “ therein mentioned” to insert the words 
“ Provided that such sums shall be leviable upon, 
“ and be collected from owners and occupiers of 
“ lands, in equal parts.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted, 





_——put, and Negatived. 


Amendments made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crause, N° 9, amended, and agreed to. 
Ciauses, N° 10 and Ne 11, agreed to. 
Cravse, N° 12, amended, and agreed to. 


Crause, N°13, (Power to Lord Lieutenant to 
issue warrant to search for and seize arms in pro- 
claimed districts.) 

Amendment proposed: In P. 7.1.35. After the 
word “ direct” to insert the words “ the resident 
“ Magistrate of the district, or any Two Magis- 
“ trates commonly attending the Petty Sessions of 
“ the same, to institute.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 


Cuause, N° 14, amended, and agreed to. 


CuauseE, N° 15, (Power to Lord Lieutenant to 
appoint persons to grant Licenses to carry or have 
arms within proclaimed districts.) 

Amendment proposed: In P. 8. 1. 22. After the 
word “ persons” to insert the words “ being Justices 
“ of the Peace of the county in which such district 
“« shall be situated.” 


Pp 2 Question, 











Supply. 


Public Works 
(Ireland) Bill. 


No. 24. 


Jewish 
Disabilities. 


Turnpike- 
roads, Xe. 
(Scotland.) 


108 


Question, That those words be there inserted, —— 
put, and Negatived. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Ciavuse, N° 16, (Power to Justices and Consta- 
bles to call upon persons within proclaimed district 
to join in pursuit after offenders.) 

Amendments made. 

Amendment proposed: In P. 9. Is. 22 and 23. 
To leave out the words “ with or without hard la- 
“ bour, for any term not exceeding Two years,” in 
order to insert the words “ for any term not exceed- 
“ ing six months” instead thereof. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause,——put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Ciause, N° 17, agreed to. 

Cravuse, N° 18, amended, and agreed to. 
Crause, N° 19, agreed to. 

Cravuse, N° 2u, amended, and agreed to. 
Ciause, N° 21, agreed to. 

Schedule agreed to. 


Cuavses, N°6 and N° 7, in the Bill, and another 
Clause, added. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 11° die Decembris, 1847: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee, to whom it was re- 
ferred to consider the Motion made upon the 25th 
day of November last, That a Supply be granted to 
Her Majesty ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Public Works (Ireland) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





Sabbati, 11° die Decembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens 
of the City of Worcester, praying the House to 
pass a Bill qualifying Jews to sit as Members of the 
House when duly elected thereto, and for the general 
repeal of the Laws imposing civil Disabilities upon 
them on account of their religious belief, was pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the Burgh of Ayr, praying the House to 
appoint a Select Committee to consider the whole 


10°—11°—13° Deeembris. 





4. 1847. 


question connected with the making and maintain- 
ing of Roads and Bridges in Scotland, and to report 
their Opinion whether the present mode of raisin 
the funds requisite for that purpose should be con- 
tinued or what other should be substituted in its 
stead, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Great Mary 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of Election. 
Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the Pe- 

tition of Joseph Tyler and Charles Flint, complain- 

ing of an undue Election and Return for the Bo- 

rough of Great Marlow, are unobjectionable. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Crime and Outrage (Zre- Crime ang 


land) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and uttage 
? (Ireland) Bil, 

agreed to. ate 
NO. 20, 


A Clause (Prisoners under Sentence may be re- 
moved from one prison to another by Order of the 
Lord Lieutenant), was twice read; and made part 
of the Bill. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday next. 


Lune, 13° die Decembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 


QRDERE D, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Tamworth 
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make 
out a new Writ for the electing of a Burgess to 

serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Tamworth, in the room of the Right honourable 
William Yates Peel, who, since his Election for the 

said Borough, hath accepted the Office of Steward 

or Bailiffof Her Majesty’s three Chiltren Hundreds 

of Stoke, Desborough and Bonenham, in the County 

of Buckingham. 


A Petition of Clergymen of the Archdeaconry Bishops. 
of Bucks, praying that so much of the statute of 
the 25th of Henry the Eighth, as renders Deans 
and Chapters and Bishops liable to the penalties 
of Pramunire, in the discharge of their respective 
duties in the election and consecration of Bishops 
in the Christian Church, may be abolished, was 
— and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the Parish of Augha- neon 
gower, in the county of Mayo, stating that owing _— 
to the want of seed in the parish, they have been 
unable to plant one-eightieth part of the usual 
potato crop, and that which is planted is already 
fast rotting away, and that they have suffered much 
misery and disease in consequence of the failure of 
their ordinary food; and praying the House to 
provide the people with food, without which they 
must perish, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Landowners, Merchants and other Emigration 
free Inhabitants of the Island of Van Diemen’s hor ne 
Land, praying tivat the arrears due from the British 
Treasury to the Colonial Revenue and the land 
fund of the colony, arising from the sale of waste 
land, may be expended in the introduction of free 
emigrants, was presented, and read; and ordered 


to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, Mer- Galway Bay: 
chants, Traders and other Inhabitants of the county 
and county of the town of Galway, praying the 
House to fix Galway as a packet station for the 





transmission 









Jewis 
Disat 


and 
(Ire 


Pat 


















Jewish — 
Disabilities. 


tlow 


Bill, 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland.) 


Manchester 
Parish. 


d.) 


Poor Law 
(ireland.) 


ay. 


11 Vicroriz. 


transmission of the mails between Jreland and 
America, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Shrewsbury ;— Martley ;—Gos- 
forth;—and, Bury Saint Edmunds ; praying the 
House not to pass any Bill for the admission of 
Jews into Parliament,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from the Reform Protection and Regis- 
tration Association of Southampton (Chairman) ;— 
and, Gateshead; praying the House to adopt mea- 
sures for extending to the Jews all those constitu- 
tional rights and privileges to which the other sub- 
jects of Her Majesty are entitled,—were also pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Mayo (Chairman) ;—and, Balla; 
praying the House to endeavour to adjust the re- 
lations between Landlord and Tenant in Jreland, 
by establishing a Tenant right, which while it shall 
properly secure to the Landlord a rent commen- 
surate with the value of the land will also secure 
to the Tenant a full remuneration for the amount 
of capital, skill and industry expended on his farm, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President of the Association 
of the Established Church for promoting a reform 
in the ecclesiastical provision for the parish of Man- 
chester, praying that the Act of the 3d and 4th year 
of the reign of Her present Majesty, so far as the 
revenues of the Parish of Manchester are by that 
Act diverted from parochial to diocesan uses, may 
be repealed, so that the whole of the said revenues 
may be applicable and appropriate to parochial 
purposes ; that provision may be made for securing 
the application in such manner as shall be deemed 
expedient of the whole of the income and revenues, 
for the efficient pastoral and ecclesiastical superin- 
tendence of the said Parish, subjecting the re- 
cipients thereof to the cure of souls, and to all the 
obligations thence arising, and the penalties of 
pluralities, and for enforcing residence applicable 
to benefices with cure of souls; that a Committee 
of the House may be appointed, or that Her Ma- 
jesty may be addressed, praying that she will issue 
a commission of inquiry for the following purposes ; 
viz., to inquire into the present state and extent of 
spiritual destitution in the said Parish; the present 
amount and prospective value of the parochial 
revenues; the present mode of management and 
distribution; the past management and distribution 
since the year 1800, or within the range of any 
existing lease of the glebe, or any other lands be- 
longing to the said rectory; to inquire into the 
desirableness of dividing the ancient Parish into 
separate distinct parishes, for all spiritual and ec- 
clesiastical purposes; for better distribution of the 
revenues of the Parish to parochial purposes within 
the Parish; the propriety and necessity of lay 
supervision in the management, collection and dis- 
tribution of the parochial revenues, and the propriety 
and necessity of making provision for the Cathedral, 
Dean aud Canons of Manchester, as such, from 
funds at the disposal of the Ecclesiastical Com- 
missioners, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the 
Guardians of the Union of Athy, comprising pur- 
tions ot the county of Kildare and Queen’s County, 
praying that the rate-payers of Jreland be at once 
relieved from the payment of all charges for the 
erection and fitting up of the Union Workhouses; 
that power may be given that all unequal divisions 
of an Union be revised; that power be given to 


— a greater extent of land, to enable guardians 
OL. 103. 


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109 


to employ adult paupers in the raising of food for 
themselves; that the various duties of guardians, 
and the powers of Poor Law Commissioners be de- 
fined by statute; that if ex-officio guardians are 
deemed necessary, that certain property in the divi- 
sion or union should be deemed the qualification of 
the elector and elected guardian; and that poor- 
rate should in future be collected in the first instance 
from the landlords, giving them the necessary au- 
thority to collect the portions chargeable to the 
tenants, as under the Tithe Rent-charge Acts, was 
o-- age and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Two Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of Poor Law 


Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the laws relating to the relief of the poor in England 
and Wales, praying that in any statute to be passed 
during the present Session, with reference to the 
future administration of the Poor Laws in England 
and Wales, the House will be pleased to enact that 
it may be lawful for Boards of Guardians, and other 
bodies having the management of parochial funds, to 
grant, subject to such regulation and control as may 
be deemed necessary, suitable superannuation al- 
lowances, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 
salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 
who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
infirmity, sickness or accident from performing 
properly the duties of his office,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


cers. 


A Petition of William Moorman the younger, of Property Tax. 


Saint Columb, in the county of Cornwall, Surgeon 
and Apothecary, praying that the House will 
altogether remove the liability to the Property Tax 
of all persons solely deriving a living from em- 
ployment, or if that be impracticable that the House 
will make the rate of charge lower or more tolerable 
by all yearly incomes not amounting to 150/., was 
i and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Petitions from Bath ;—Mary-le-bone (four Peti- Raja of 


tions; — London (three Petitions); — Widcombe ; 
— Weston; — Lambeth ;— Hoxton and Finsbury ; 
— Westminster; — and, Traders to Covent Gar- 
den Market; stating that the Petitioners are deeply 
interested in the case of his highness Purtaub 
Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara ; complaining of the 
treatment he has received in being dethroned 
and exiled, without an opportunity of being heard 
in his own defence ; and praying the House to se- 
cure to that Prince the opportunity of examining the 
charges which have been ere against him, and 
of bringing forth the proofs of his innocence,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Sattara. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergymen and Roman Catho~ 
Laymen, resident in the boroughs of Southwark lic Charitable 


and Lambeth, praying that the House will not 
permit the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill 
to be read a second time, and that they will not 
legislate on the subject-matter of the said Bill, 
without allowing sufficient time forthe fullest con- 
sideration to those whose interests may be affected 
by such legislation, and that the House will in no 
case enact any law affecting English Catholic 
Charitable Trusts in opposition to the wishes of 
Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic Subjects in Eng- 
land, and in particular of the authorities of their 
Church, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Trusts Bill. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Ayle- Roman Catho- 
stone, in the county of Leicester, stating that there lic Clerey 


is now in force throughout Ireland a Papal Bul 
called In Cena Domini, wherein our most gracious 
P3 Protestant 


1 (Ireland.) 






































































State of the 
Nation. 


Sub-arches 
(Metropolis. ) 


‘Transporta- 


tion (Van Dic- 


men’s Land.) 


Gloucester 


County (West- 


ern Division) 
Election. 


Kinsale 
Election, 


Abingdon 
Election. 


Lyme Regis 
Election. 


110 13° Decembris. 


Protestant Sovereign, and Her Protestant subjects 
are denounced as heretics, and are excommuni- 
cated and cursed; also that it is the common 
practice of the Roman Catholic Priests to utter the 
most fearful curses at the altar, against members of 
their congregation, with whom they may be dis- 
pleased; and praying the House to pass such 
measures as will impose the severest penalties on 
all those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who 
shall hereafter be guilty of such acts, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Honorary Secretaries of the 
Provisional Committee of the Short Parliament As- 
sociation, King’s Head Tavern, Poultry, praying 
that the House will appoint a Committee of inquiry 
into the State of the Nation, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Williams, formely of Cornhill, 
in the city of London, and now of Maidenstone-hill, 
Blackheath, Kent, praying that he may be permitted 
at once, without any further hindrance or delay, 
to receive the authority of Her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment, and the sanction of Parliament, to carry into 
immediate and full effect his plans for constructing 
Sub-arches below the surface of the streets of the 
Metropolis, which Sub-arches will also be an ac- 
cessible situation for all pipes and sewers, without 
opening the ground or disturbing the paving, and 
that a Bill may be brought in immediately for that 
purpose, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Tradesmen, Mechanics and other 
Inhabitants of the town of Launceston, in the Island 
of Van Diemen’s Land, praying that the further 
Transportation of Criminals to Van Diemen’s Land 
may cease, and that a free legislative assembly, to 
be elected by the colonists, may be immediately 
granted to Van Diemen’s Land, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of 
Recognizances, stating, that the Sureties to the Pe- 
tition of William Bailey, Henry Rudge Hall, Ber- 
heley Wathen Bloxsome, Timothy Bennett, Richard 
Watts White, and Thomas Nicholson, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Western 
Division of the County of Gloucester, are unobjec- 
tionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating, that the Surety to the 
Petition of William Henry Watson, complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Kinsale, is unobjectionable. 





printed. 


A. 1847. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Steam Ves- Steam Vey, 
sels, which was presented upon Friday last, be No, 98. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Foreign Foreign 
Grain, which was presented upon Friday last, be “~— 


0. 29, 


printed. 


toms, which was presented upon Friday last, be 
printed. 


which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. 


of Gloucester, alleging the interference of Earl Fitz- 
hardinge at the late Election for that County, and 
praying for inquiry, which was presented upon 
Friday last, be printed. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Accounts of all Gold, Silver and Copper 
Monies of the Realm coined at the Royal Mint, 
from the 1st day of January 1816 to the 31st day 
of December 1847 ; specifving the Weight, Number 
of Pieces, and Value of each denomination of Money 
coined yearly, and the Total Value of the respec- 
tive Coinages in each year, and in the whole Period: 
—And, of the Amount of Gold and Silver Coin 
melted by the Bank of England, in each year during 
the same Period. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Bibles, Testa- 
ments, Psalms and Confessions of Faith, published 
and sold by the Queen’s Printers in Scotland, and 
the Sale Prices of the same, from the 1st day of 
January 1837 up to the expiration of their Patent ; 
—also, of the Number of Bibles, Testaments, Psalms 
and Confessions of Faith, published in each year 
since the expiration of that Patent, under sanction 
of the Queen’s Printers’ Board in Scotland ; stating 
the Names of the Printers, and their Places of Resi- 
dence ; the Number of Copies, and of each several 
Edition ; also, the Sale Price of each Bible, Testa- 
ment, Psalm and Confession of Faith, in each year 
to the latest Period (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 511, of Session 1837):—And, of the 
Amount of Drawback of Paper Duty received from 
the 1st day of January 1837 by various Printers in 
Scotland for Editions of the Bible, Testaments, 
Psalms and Confessions of Faith, in each year to 





Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating, that the Sureties to the 
Petition of James Lye and William Panting, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Abingdon, are unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating, that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Stephen Cox and Anthony Girling, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Abingdon, are unobjectionable. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he | 


had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating, that the Surety to the 
Petition of George Cartwright, James Wood Mar- 
der, and Samuel Forward, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Lyme Regis, 
is unobjectionable. 


the present time, stating the Names of the Printers 
| and their Places of Residence, and specifying the 
| Number of Editions of Bibles, Testaments, Psalms 
| and Confessions of Faith ; the Number of Copies of 
/each Edition, and the Size and Denomination of the 
| several Editions on which the Drawback of Duty 
has been received (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 511, of Session 1837). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Return of the Number of Merchant Vessels belong- 
ing to the United Kingdom reported in the Books 
of Lloyd’s as Wrecked, Foundered and Missing, in 
each of the years 1844, 1845 and 1846, and a List 
of those in 1847:—And, a similar Return of Ships 
of Her Majesty’s Navy, and also of Transports. 

Ordered, 





Ordered, That the Account relative to the Cus- Customs, 


Ordered, That the Petition of Lucy Williams, re- Charles 
lative to the case of her husband, Charles Williams, Williams, 


Ordered, That the Petition of the there-under- Gloucester 


signed electorsof the Western Division of the County a ey 
100 
Election, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Coin. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Bibles, &amp;. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Seotlant) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Shipping. 


Machine 
(Cuba 4 
Brazil.) 


Cont! 
Elect 


Gre 
Yar 
Ele 





11 Vicroriz. 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


13° Decembris. 


111 


achinery said Borough, which was delivered in upon the 
sels, TR (Cuba an Account of the Value of Machinery exported to 6th day of this instant December. 
. Brazil Cuba and Brazil, in each of the last four ~ The Petition of Francis Johnston, of N° 83, Dublin 
ending the 10th day of October 1847. —— Gardner-street, in a city of Dublin, page Election. 
| John Phayre, of No 63, William-street, in the city 
silk. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | of Dublin, Builder, Thomas Henry Parkinson, of 


st 
1) 


Controverted 
Elections ; 


Returns of the Foreign and Colonial Silk Manu- 
factured Goods imported into this Country, clas- 
sified separately as follows: Broad Silk Stuffs, 
Velvets, Gauzes, Ribbons, Hosiery, &amp;c.; also, the 
Quantity taken out for Home Consumption, clas- 
sified as above :—Of the Foreign and Colonial (dis- 
tinguishing one from the other) Manufactured Silks 
that are exported, classified as above :—Of the Silk 
Goods bond fide woven and manufactured in the 
United Kingdom exported, classified as above; so 
that the several Quantities of Broad Silk Stuffs, 
Velvets, Gauzes, Ribbons and Hosiery, exported, 
of really Home make, may be ascertained; the 
above Returns specifying the Countries to which 
the said Goods were exported, stating the Quantities 
exported to each; and the whole of the above Re- 
turns to be for the years 1845 and 1846 :—And also, 
a similar Return in all respects to the above for the 
year 1847, as soon as it can be made out. 





The Right honourable Fox Maule, the Right 
honourable Sir George Clerk, Sir William Heath- | 
cote, Sir Robert Alexander Ferguson, and Thomas | 
Thornely, Esquire, being five of the Members ap- | 
pointed by Mr. Speaker to serve on the General | 
Committee of Elections, and not objected to by the | 
House, severally took the following oath : | 


I do swear, that I will truly and faithfully | 
perform the duties belonging to a Member of 
the General Committee of Elections, without | 
fear or favour, to the best of my judgment and 


| N° 5, Richmond-place North, in the county of Dub- 
| lin, Gentleman, and Joshua Porter, of N°'72, Graf- 
| ton-street, in the city of Dublin, Bookseller, Electors 
| of the City and County of the City of Dublin, on 
_behalf of themselves and others, claiming a right 
to vote, and who were entitled to vote and voted at 
the last Election of Members to serve in Parliament 
for the said City and County of the same, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
said City, which was delivered in upon the 25th day 
of November last. 

The Petition of the Persons whose names are 
thereunto subscribed, being Electors of the City 
and County of the City of Dublin, who had and 
claim to have had a right to vote and who did vote 
at the last general Election of Members to represent 
the said City and County of a City in this preseut 
Parliament, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the said City, which was delivered in 
upon Tuesday last. 


The Petition of the there-undersigned Electors Cheltenham 
of the Borough of Cheltenham, complaining of an Election. 


undue Election and Return for the said Borough, 
which was delivered in upon the 26th day of No- 
vember last. 

The Petition of the there-undersigned Persons 
claiming to have had a right to vote at the last 


' Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for 


the Borough of Cheltenham, in the county of Glou- 
cester, praying to be admitted Parties to defend the 
Return for the said Borough, which was delivered 
in upon Thursday last. 


The Petition of the several Persons whose names Goucester 


ability. So help me God. 
Then the Petit; 7 ——— are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the western County (West- 
hen the Petitions, severally complaining of undue | Givision of the County of Gloucester, who had and &amp;™ Division) 


ee ee — hid Z ane Posy Places, | claim to have hada right to vote at the last Election “oem 
se hag k aay alana a8 a | of Members to serve in this present Parliament for 
The Petition of the there-undersigned Electors | the said division of the said County, complaining of 
of the Borough of Great Yarmouth, having had | an undue Election and Return for the said division 
aright to vote, and having claimed to have had | of the said county, which was delivered in upon the 
a right to vote, and having in fact voted at the last | 99th ~ of November last. 


Election for the said Borough, complaining of an The Petition of the several Persons whose names Great Marlow 


Great 
Yarmouth 
Election. 


Montgomery 
Election, 


Stockport 
Election, 


undue Election and Return for the said Borough, 
which was delivered in upon the 24th day of No- 
vember last. 

The Petition of Francis Henry Goldsmid, of 
N° 15, Upper Harley-street, in the county of Mid- 
dlesex, Esquire, who was a Candidate at the last 
Election of Members to serve in Parliament for the 
Borough of Great Yarmouth, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the said Borough, 
which was delivered in upon the 25th day of No- 
vember last. 

The Petition of David Pugh, Esquire, of Llaner- 
chydol, in the county of Montgomery, complaining 
of an undue Election and double Return for the 
Borough of Montgomery, which was delivered in 
upon the 24th day of November last. 

A Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, being Electors of the 
Borough of Stockport, in the county palatine of 
Chester, who had, and claim to have had a right to 


of Great Marlow, in the county of Buckingham, 
who had and claim to have had a right to vote at 
the last Election of Members to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the said Borough, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the said Bo- 
rough, which was delivered in upon the 30th day of 
November last. 


of Her Majesty’s Counsel, a Candidate at the last 
Election fora Member to serve in Parliament for 
the Borough of Kinsale, in the County of Cork, and 
who had a right, and claims to have had a right to 
be elected and returned thereat, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the said Borough, 
which was delivered in upon the 2d day of this 
instant December. 








vote at the last Election of Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
said Borough, which was delivered in upon the 25th 
day of November last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, being Electors of the 
Borough of Stockport, in the county palatine of 
Chester, who had, and claim to have had a right to 
vote at the last Election of Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 


ing, of Boar-street in the said Borough, Electors for 
the said Borough of Abingdon, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the said Borough, 
which was delivered in upon the 2d day of this instant 
December. 

The Petition of Sthephen Cox, of the Ock-street, 
in the Borough of Abingdon, Sacking Manufacturer, 
and Anthony Girling, of the same street, in the said 
Borough, Cordwainer, Electors for the said Borough 
of Abingdon, complaining of an undue Election, and 
Return for the said Borough, which was delivered 





VoL. 103. 


in upon the 2d day of this instant December. 
. P4 The 


are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough Election. 


The Petition of William Henry Watson, of No. 38, Kinsale 
Wilton-crescent, in the County of Middlesex, One Election. 


The Petition of James Lye, of West-street, Helen- ayingdon 
street,in the Borough of Abingdon, and William Pant- Election. 








Lyme Regis 
Election. 


Athlone 
Election. 


Carlow 
Election. 


Westbury 
Election. 


Lancaster 
Election, 


Sligo Election. 


Peebles-shire 
Election. 





112 13° Decembris. A. 1847. 


The Petition of George Cartwright, James Wood 
Marder, and Samuel Forward, all of the Borough 
of Lyme Regis, in the County of Dorset, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the said 
Borough, which was delivered in upon the 2d day 
of this instant December. 

The Petition of John Louis Mullaniff O’ Beirne, 
of Fry-place, in the Borough of Athlone, Esquire, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the said Borough, which was delivered in upon the 
3d day of this instant December. 

The Petition of Simon Tipping, of Church-street, 
in the Borough of Athlone, Merchant, and Patrick 
Joseph Fallon, of Chapel-street, in the said Borough, 
Merchant, Electors of the said Borough of Athlone, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the said Borough, which was delivered in upon the 
3d day of this instant December. 

The Petition of the there-undersigned Electors of 
the Borough of Athlone, who had a right to vote, 
and did vote at the last Election for a Member to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Borough, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the said Borough, which was delivered in upon the 
7th day of this instant December. 

The Petition of Brownlow Villiers Layard, of 37, 
Harewood-square, inthe county of Middlesex, Es- 
quire, a Major in the Army, who was a Candidate 
at the last lection for the Borough of Carlow, in 
the County of Carlow, in that part of the United 
Kingdom called Ireland, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the said Borough, which 
was delivered in upon the 3d day of this instant 
December. 

The Petition of Henry Gaisford Gibbs Ludlow, 
of Heywood House, in the parish of Westbury, in 
the county of Wilts, Esquire, James Bourne of 
Westbury aforesaid, Yeoman, and Thomas Morgan 
Smith, of Westbury aforesaid, Butcher, who claim to 
have had a right of voting for a Member to serve in 
Parliament for the Borough of Westbury at the last 
Election for the said Borough, and who did vote at 
the said Election for a Member to represent the 
said Borough in this present Parliament, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the said Bo- 
rough, which was delivered in upon the 6th day of 
this instant December. 

The Petition of Edward Dodson Salisbury, of 
Lancaster, and of Middleton Tower, in the township 
of Middleton, both in the county of Lancaster, Es- 
quire, a Candidate at the late Election of Members 
to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough 
of Lancaster, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the said Borough, which was delivered in upon 
Monday last. 

The Petition of James Tucker, of Radcliffe-street, 
in the town and borough of Sligo, Medical Doctor, 
a registered Elector of said Borough, in that part 
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
land called Ireland, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the said Borough, which was 
delivered in upon Monday last. 

The Petition of Patrick M‘Donogh, of No. 49, 
Knoz’s-street, in the borough of Sligo, Town Coun- 
cillor of said Borough, and William M‘Garrahan, 
of No.3, Correction-street, in the borough of Sligo, 
Householder in said Borough, two of the Electors 
of the Borough of Sligo, in the County of Sligo, in 
Ireland, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn for the said Borough, which was delivered in 
upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of Alexander Gibson Carmichael, 
younger, of Skirling, in the county of Peebles, Es- 
quire, and of Andrew Clason, Esquire, of Hallyards, 
Robert Grieve, Esquire, of Noble Hall, and Alex- 
ander Clapperton, Esquire, Merchant, in Edinburgh, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Shire of Peebles, which was delivered in upon 
Tuesday last. 





The Petition of Thomas Macaulay, of Belgrave- Leicester: 
gate, in the parish of Saint Margaret, in the borough Election. 
of Leicester, Surgeon, and William Parsons, of Saint 
Martin's, in the parish of Saint Martin, in the said 
Borough of Leicester, Architect, Electors of the 
Borough of Leicester, claiming and having a right 
to vote for Members to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the said Borough, which was deli- 
vered in upon Monday last. 

The Petition of the Persons whose names are Dundalk 
thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough of Election. 
Dundalk, in the county of Louth, in Ireland, on 
behalf of themselves and other Electors, who, to- 
gether with the said Petitioners, claimed a right, 
and were entitled to vote, and did vote at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the said Borough, which was deli- 
vered in upon Monday last. 

The Petition of Thomas Lamie Murray, of Gold- Drogheda 
ingtons, in the county of Herts, and of Cornhill, in Election. 
the city of London, Esquire, a Candidate at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the Town and County of the Town of 
Drogheda, in that part of the United Kingdom 
called Ireland, aud having had a right to be elected 
and returned thereat, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the said Town and County of 
the Town, which was delivered in upon Monday 
last. 

The Petition of Quintin Dick, of No. 20, Cur- Maldon 
zon-street, May Fair, in the county of Middlesex, Election.. 
Esquire, who was a Candidate at the last Election 
of Members to serve in Parliament for the Borough 
of Maldon, in the county of Essex, complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the said Borough, 
which was delivered in upon Monday last. 

The Petition of Josiah Lewis, of the Borough of Derby 
Derby, in the county of Derby, Silk Merchant, and ©'ctio. 
William Thomas Cox, of the same place, Gentleman, 
Electors of the Borough of Derby, in the county of 
Derby, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn for the said Borough, which was delivered in 
upon Monday last. 

The Petition of Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, of Tre- Bodmin 
golls, in the county of Cornwall, Knight, a Candidate Election. 
at the last Election of Members to serve in the pre- 
sent Parliament for the Borough of Bodmin, in the 
county of Cornwall, and claiming the right to have 
been returned or elected at such Election, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the said 
Borough, which was delivered in upon Monday 
last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names Carlisle 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the city of Election. 
Carlisle, who had, and claim to have had a right 
to vote at the last Election of Members to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said City, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the said 
City, which was delivered in upon Monday last. 

The Petition of the Persons whose names are 
thereunto subscribed, Electors or claiming to be 
Electors of the City of Carlisle, in the county of 
Cumberland, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the said City, which was delivered in 
upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names Bolton 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough Election. 
of Bolton, inthe County Palatine of Lancaster, who 
had, and claim to have had, a right to vote at the 
last Election of Members to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough, complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the said Borough, 
which was delivered in upon Monday last. 

The Petition of Acton Tindal, of Aylesbury, in Aylesbury 
the County of Buckingham, Gentleman, complain- Election. 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the said 
Borough, which was delivered in upon Tuesday 
last. 

The 


Aylesbu 
Filection 


Bewdle: 
Flectior 


Staffor 
County 
(North 
Pivisi0 
Flectio 


Nottin: 
Electic 


Harwi 
Electic 


Ando 
Hlecti 


Horsh 
Hecti 


Linco 
Hlecti 


Hyth 


ern | 
Elect 





Aylesbury 
Filection. 


Bewdley 
Election. 


Stafford 
County 
(Northern 
Division) 
Election. 


Nottingham 
Election. 


Harwich 
Election. 


Andover 
Election. 


Horsham 
Hection. 


Lincoln 
Election. 


Hythe 
Election. 


Essex (North- 
tra Division) 
‘lection, 


11 Victroriz. 


The Petition of Joseph Ballad, of Aston Clinton, 
in the County of Buckingham, Farmer, Henry 
Fountain, of Aston Clinton aforesaid, Blacksmith, 
and Reuben Wright, of Aston Clinton aforesaid, 
Butcher, Electors, or claiming to be Electors, of 
the Borough and Hundreds of Aylesbury, in the 
County of Buckingham, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the said Borough, which 
was delivered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough 
of Bewdley, in the County of Worcester, who had, 
and claim to have had, a right to vote at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said Borough, complaining of an un- 
due Election and Return for the said Borough, 
which was delivered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Northern 
Division of the County of Stafford, who had, and 
claim to have had, a right to vote at the last Elec- 
tion of Members to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said Division of the said County, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the said 
Division of the said County, which was delivered 
in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough 
of Nottingham, who had, and claim to have had, 
a right to vote at the last Election of Members to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, complaining ofan undue Election and Return 
for the Town of Mottingham, which was delivered 

in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of Henry John Philbrich, an Elector 
of the Borough of Harwich, in the County of Esser, 
who had, and claims to have had, a right to vote 
at the last Election of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Town and Port of Harwich, which was delivered 
in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the there-undersigned Electors of 
the Borough of Andover, in the County of Hants, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the said Borough, which was delivered in upon 
Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the there-undersigned William 
Milward, of Horsham, in the County of Susser, Inn- 
keeper, and Henry Lindup, of Horsham aforesaid, 
Wine-merchant, Electorsof the Borough of Horsham, 
in the County of Sussex, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the said Borough, which 
was delivered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the there-undersigned John In- 
man, of the City of Lincoln, Innkeeper, William 
Taylor, Proctor, of the same City, Relieving Officer, 
and Richard Lilburn, of the same City, Cord wainer, 
being respectively Electors of the said City of Lin- 
coln, and having claimed to have had a right to vote, 
and having in fact voted at the last Election of Mem- 
bers to serve in Parliament for the said City, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
said City, which was delivered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of Joseph Wilson, of Mount-street, 
in the Town and Port of Hythe, in the county of 
Kent, Woolstapler, and David Major, of Beach- 
street, in the town of Folkestone, in the said county 
of Kent, Grocer, Electors of the Borough of Hythe, 
in the said county of Kent, on behalf of themselves 
and others claiming a right to vote for Members to 
serve in Parliament for the said Borough, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the Town 
and Port of Hythe, which was delivered in upon 
Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names 





are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Northern 
Division of the County of Esser, who had and claim 
to have had a right to vote at the last Election of 
Members to serve in this present Parliament for the 


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113 


said Division of the said County, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the said Division of 
the said County, which was delivered in upon Tues- 
day last. 
he Petition of the there-undersigned Elector of staffora 
the Borough of Stafford, complaining of an undue Election. 
Election and Return for the said Borough, which 
was delivered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names Colchester 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough Election. 
of Colchester, in the county of Essex, who had and 
claim to have had a right to vote at the last Election 
of Members to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the said Borough, which was 
delivered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of John Zechariah Peggs, of Col- 
chester, in the county of Essex, Linendraper, and 
Philip Smith Sparling, of the same place, Gentle- 
man, Electors of the Borough of Colchester, in the 
county of Essex, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the said Borough, which was deli- 
vered in upon Tuesday last. | 

The Petition of John Etherington Welch Rolls, Monmouth 
of Llangattock Vibon Avel, in the county of Mon- rl 
mouth, Esquire, James Greenfield, of Clytha, in the ; 
parish of Lanarth, in the same county, Esquire, 

William Thomas Knapp, of the parish of Llantris- 
sent, in the same county, Esquire, and Crawshay 
Bailey, of Aberammon, in the parish of Aberdare, 
in the county of Glamorgan, Esquire, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the said 
County, which was delivered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of Anthony Lefroy, of Carrick Glass, Longford 
in the county of Longford, in Ireiand, and of No. 18, sate 
Chesham-place, in the city of Westminster, Esquire,” 
a Candidate at the last Election for Knights of the 
Shire for the County of Longford, and having had a 
right to be elected and returned thereat, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the said 
County, which was delivered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of the several Persons whose names Newcastle- 
are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough — 
of Newcastle-under- Lyme, in the County of Stafford, ~ ; 
on behalf of themselves and others, claiming a right 
to vote for Members to serve in Parliament for the 
said Borough, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the said Borough, which was deli- 
vered in upon Tuesday last. 

The Petition of Michael Coates, of Digbeth, in Walsall 
the Borough of Walsall, in the county of Stafford, Mlection. 
Confectioner, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the said Borough, which was delivered in 
upon Tuesday last. 


Ordered, That the General Committee of Elections General Com- 
do meet To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. mittee of Elec- 
Ordered, That the Corrected Alphabetical List “°"* 
of Members to serve on Election Committees, be 
referred to the General Committee of Elections. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Property Tax. 
Return showing the Net Amount of Duty collected 
under each separate Schedule of the Property Tax, 
for each year, from the commencement, to April 1846. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a India. 
Return of Europeans in the Military or Civil Em- 
ployment of any of the Native States of India, with 
the Amount of Salary paid to each Individual. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Land Im- 
Return of the Amount of Money applied for, and provement 
the Amount sanctioned by the Treasury in each Act (Ireland. } 
Poor Law Union in Jreland, under the Land Im- 
provement Act. 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return to an Slave Trade, 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 25th day of No.26. 
November last, for a Return of the Number of Her 

Q Majesty’s 








Crime and 
Outrage 
(ireland) Bill. 


Railways Bill. 


Supply. 





114, 13°—14° Decembris. A. 1847. 


Majesty’s Ships of War employed on the Coast of 
Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade, in 
the month of June 1847, stating the Number of 
Men and Guns on board of each, and the Aggre- 
ate :—Estimate of the Expense of Her Majesty's 
Ships of War employed for the Suppression of the 
Slave Trade, and of all their Appointments, so as to 
exhibit the Aggregate Charge to the Country for 
their Support in the year 1846-47 :—Return of the 
Number of Ships of War belonging to France, and 
the Number belonging to the United States of 
America, employed on the Coast of Africa, for the 
Suppression of the Slave Trade, agreeable to Treaties 
with Great Britain, stating the Number of Ships of 
each Class, and the Number of Men and of Guns 
belonging to each, and the Aggregate, so far as the 
same can be aseertained :—And, Copies or Extracts 
of all the Reports or Despatches received from the 
Officers commanding Her Majesty’s Ships of War 
employed for the Suppression of the Slave Trade on 
the Coast of Africa, since January 1847, on the 
State of Slavery and the Slave Trade. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the ingrossed Bill for the better Preven- 
tion of Crime and Outrage in certain parts of Jre- 
land; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add 
the words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, } 173 

Yeas, \ Mr. Gibson Craig : . 

Tellers for thef Mr. John O’ Connell, l 14 

Noes, L Mr. Smith O’ Brien: ie 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for the better Prevention of Crime 
and Outrage in certain Parts of Ireland, until the 
First day of December One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-nine, and to the end of the then next 
Session of Parliament. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Railways Bill; and the 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

A Clause (Parties aggrieved by the delay, to 
have compensation), was twice read ; and made part 
of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Contracts for new works not 
entered into except in certain cases), was twice read; 
and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Mode of ascertaining the con- 
sent of the shareholders to the making of contracts 
tor new works), was twice read; and made part of 
the Bill. 

Another Clause (Certificate of the Chairman, 
countersigned by the Secretary, to be evidence of 
consent), was twice read; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee to whom it was 
referred to consider the Motion made upon the 





25th day of November last, “That a Supply be 
granted to Her Majesty.” 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Fri- 
day next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Wor, 


into a Committee upon the Public Works (Zreland) (ireland) Bin, 


Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to New Zealang 
suspend, for a limited time, the Operation of cer- Government 
tain parts of an Act of the tenth year of Her 
present Majesty, for making further Provision for 
the Government of the New Zealand Islands, and 
to make other Provision-in lieu thereof: And that 
Mr. Labouchere and Lord John Russell do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Commercial 
proposed, That the Committee to inquire into the Distress. 
causes of the recent Commercial Distress do con- 
sist of Twenty-six Members:—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 14° die Decembris, 1847: 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Mr. Hume, 
Tellers for the Yeas, { Colonel Stbthorp : } 


Tellers for the Noes, { = -- Re amd Hill }146. 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the Committee to inquire into the causes of the 
recent Commercial Distress, do consist of Twenty- 
six Members; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “ Twenty-six,” 
and inserting the word “ Thirty” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ Twenty-six” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, 

Yeas, | Lord Marcus Hill: }s6. 
} 45 


57. 


Tellers for they Mr. Spooner, 
Noes, { Mr. John Stuart : 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Then the main Question being proposed, That 
the Comitttee to inquire into the Causes of the re- 
cent Commercial Distress do consist of Twenty- 
six Members:—And a Debate arising thereupon; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then the main Question being put ; 

Ordered, That the Committee to inquire into the 
Causes of the recent Commercial Distress do con- 
sist of Twenty-six Members. 

Ordered, That the Committee be nominated To- 
morrow. 


Mr. Labouchere presented a Bill to suspend, for New Zealand 
a limited Time, the Operation of certain Parts of an Government 
Act of the tenth year of Her present Majesty, for _ 
making further Provision for the Government of the No. 31. 
New Zealand Islands, and to make other Provision 
In 
° 





Poor L 


Roman 
lic Cha 
Trusts 


Popt 
Poor 
&amp;e, 


Pub 
Peti 
(Fif 








11 Vicroriz. 


in lieu thereof: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Amount of Salary paid by each 
Board of Guardians in England to their Medical 
Officer or Officers :—And, of the Amount of Popu- 
lation and the Number of Parishes each Poor Law 
Union contains. 


Poor Law. 


Roman Catho- The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
lic Charitable the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill, was 
Trusts Bill. yead, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday, the 9th day of February next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 





IN pursuance of the directions of an Act passed 
in the 24th year of the reign of his late Majesty 
King George the Third, intituled, “ An Act to re- 
peal so much of two Acts made in the tenth and fif- 
teenth years of the reign of his present Majesty, as 
authorizes the Speaker of the House of Commons 
to issue his Warrants to the Clerk of the Crown for 
making out Writs for the Election of Members to 
serve in Parliament, in the manner therein men- 
tioned, and for substituting other provisions for the 
like purposes ;” 

I do hereby nominate and appoint Ralph Bernal, 
Esquire, the Right honourable Robert Grosvenor, 
commonly called the Right honourable Lord Ro- 
bert Grosvenor, Sir William Heathcote, Baronet, 
Wiliam Ord, Esquire, Thomas Greene, Esquire, and 
Thomas William Bramston, Esquire, being Mem- 
bers of the House of Commons, or any one or more 
of them, to issue Warrants to the Clerk of the 
Crown, in cases in the said Act specified. 


Given under my hand and seal, the 13th day of 
December One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven. 

(signed) CHaAries SHaw LEFEVRE, 
Speaker. (L.8.) 


To the Clerk of the House of Commons. 








Martis, 14° die Decembris ; 


Anno 11° Victoria Regine 1847. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Austin, from the Office of the Poor Law 
Commissioners, was called in, and at the bar 
presented, pursuant to Order,—A Return showing 
the Population, the Annual Value of Property rated 
to the Poor’s Rate, the Expenditure for the Relief 
and Maintenance of the Poor, the Rate in the pound 
on the Value of Rated Property of such Expendi- 
ture, the Total Number of Paupers relieved includ- 
ing Casual Poor, the Proportion per cent. to the 
Population of the Persons relieved, and the Rate 
per head of the Expenditure on the Total Number 
of Paupers relieved, according to the last Returns 
which have been laid before Parliament, in England 
and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, respectively (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 144, of 
Session 1847):—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. T'hornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 9th, 10th and 11th days 
of this instant December ; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

VoL. 103. 


Population, 
Poor's Rate, 
&amp;e, 


Public 
Petitions 
(Fifth Report.) 


13°—14° Decembris. 





115 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Carlow 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of #lection. 
Recognizances, stating, that the Sureties to the Pe- 
tition of Brownlow Villiers Layard, complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Carlow, are unobjectionable. 


A Petition of Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, Cheltenham 
Member of Parliament for the Borough of Chelten- Plection Re- 
ham, waspresented,andread; setting forth, Thatatthe cognizances. 
last Election of a Member of Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Cheltenham, the Petitioner and the Honour- 
able Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, and Captain Ed- 
mund Carrington Smith, were the Candidates ; and 
thata poll having been demanded and takenat the close 
thereof, the Petitioner was, by the Returning Officer 
of the said Borough, declared duly elected as Member 
to serve in Parliament forthe said Borough of Chel- 
tenham ; that, on the twenty-sixth day of November 
last, a Petition was presented to the House by Thomas 
Henney, William Gyde, Thomas Pilkington, Edward 
Dangerfield, Richard Hulbert, and Charles Wilson, 
alleging that they were, at and during the said Elec- 
tion, registered electors of the said Borough, and 
that they had a right to vote and did vote at the said 
Election, and complaining of the said Election and 
Return, and praying that the House would take the 
Petition into consideration, and would declare the said 
Election and Return of the Petitioner as a Member 
to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Chelten- 
ham in this present Parliament, to'be wholly null and 
void, and that the Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley was duly elected, and ought to have been 
returned, as Member for the said Borough, and that 
the poll and Return ought now to be amended ac- 
cordingly ; that on the said Petition was endorsed a 
certificate under the hand of James Booth, Esquire, 
the Examiner of Recognizances of the House, to 
the effect that the Recognizance required by the Act 
passed in the eighth year of the reign of Her present 
Majesty, intituled, “An Act to amend the Law for 
the Trial of Controverted Elections of Members to 
serve in Parliament,” in respect of the said Petition, 
had been entered into and received by him, with the 
affidavits thereunto annexed, pursuant to the said 
Act; that by the third section of the said Act, it is 
enacted, that before any Election Petition shall be 
presented to the House, the person or persons sub- 
scribing the same, or some one or more of them, 
shall personally enter into a Recognizance to our 
Sovereign Lady the Queen, according to the form 
given in the Schedule (A) to the said Act annexed, 
for the sum of one thousand pounds, with one, two 
three or four sufficient sureties, either in the same 
Recognizance or in separate Recognizances for the 
additional sum of One thousand pounds, in a sum 
or sums of not less than two hundred and fifty 
pounds each, for the payment of all costs and ex- 
penses which any Committee of the House, selected 
to try such Petition in the manner thereinafter pro- 
vided, shall adjudge to be payable by the person 
or persons subscribing the said Petition, and also 
for the payment of all costs and expenses which 
shall become due from the person or persons sub- 
scribing such Petition, to any witness summoned in 
his or their behalf, or to any party who shall appear 
in opposition to such Petition, in case such Petition 
shall be withdrawn, as thereinafter allowed ; that the 
form in the said Schedule (A) annexed to the said 
Act, is as follows: Be it remembered, that on the 

day of in the year of our Lord 
before me A. B. (Examiner of the Recog- 
nizances for the House of Commons) (or one of Her 
Majesty’s Justices of the peace for the County of 
) came C. D. of &amp;c., E. F. of &amp;c., G. H. of 
ke, I. K. of &amp;c., and L. M. of &amp;c., and severally 
acknowledged themselves to owe to our Sovereign 
Lady the Queen the following sums (that is to say), 
the said C. D. the said sum of one thousand pounds, 
and the said E. F. the sum of pounds 
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116 


(the said G. H. the sum 
said I. K.thesumof pounds, and thesaid 
L. M. the sum of ounds), to be levied 
on their respective goods and chattels, lands and 
tenements, to the use of our said Sovereign Lady 
the Queen, Her heirs and successors ; the condition 
of this Recognizance is, that if the said C. D. and 
X. Y. (the other Petitioner if any), or either of them, 
shall well and truly pay all costs and expenses which 
any Committee of the House of Commons selected 
to try the matter of the Petition signed by the said 
C. D. and X. Y. (complaining of an undue Election 
or Return for the (here state the place), (or com- 
plaining that no Return has been made for the said 

within the time limited by Act of Par- 
liament), or (complaining that the Return made for 
the said isnot a Return of a Member or 
Members according to the requisition of the Writ), 
or (complaining of the special matters contained in 
any such Return) shall adjudge to be payable by the 
said C. D. and X. Y. (the other Petitioner if any) or 
either of them, and shall also well and truly pay the 
costs and expenses due and payable by the said C. 
D. and X. Y. (the other Petitioner if any), and each 
of them, to any witness summoned on his or their 
behalf, or to the party who shall appear in opposition 
to the said Petition, in case the said C. D. and X. 
Y. (the other Petitioner if any) shall be allowed to 
withdraw his or their said Petition, then this Recog- 
nizance to be void, otherwise to be of full force and 
effect ;” that the Recognizance entered into for the 
payment of costs and expenses consequent upon 
the said Petition is not in the form prescribed by 
the said Act, for that the provision for the payment 
of the costs and expenses due and payable to any 
witness summoned on behalf of the Petitioners, or to 
the party who shall appear in opposition to the said 
Petition, in case the Petitioners should be allowed 
to withdraw their Petition, is for the payment of all 
such costs and expenses due and payable by the 
said Thomas Henney, William Gyde, Thomas Pil- 
hington, Edward Dangerfield, Richard Hulbert, and 


pounds, the 


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Charles Wilson, and not to such costs and expenses | 
due and payable by the said Petitioners, “and each | 
of them,” as is required by the form . prescribed by | 
the said Act ; that the Petitioner is advised by most | 
able and eminent Counsel, that the omission of 
such words “ and each of them,” not only materially 
alters the legal effect of the said Recognizance, and 
prevents it being ps in force in the events contem- 
plated by the said Act, but that such Recognizance 
is wholly void, and cannot be enforced even in any 
event provided against; and praying that inasmuch 
as the Recognizance required by the statute entered 





into by the Petitioners Thomas Henney, Wiiliam 
Gyde, Thomas Pilkington, Edward Dangerfield, 
Richard Hulbert, and Charles Wilson, and their 
sureties, is a condition precedent to the presentation 
of an Election Petition, and inasmuch as no such 
Recognizance has been entered into, the said Petition 
of the said Thomas Henney, William Gyde, Thomas 
Pilkington, Edward Dangerfield, Richard Hulbert, 
and Charles Wilson, may be treated as a nullity, 
and no further proceedings be had upon it, or that 
the Petitioner may have such other relief in the 
premises as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Private Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 

Business —_ consider whether any and what improvement can be 

ee adopted in the mode of conducting Private Busines, 
0. 


have power to report their Opinion thereupon, to- 
gether with the Minutes of the Evidence taken be- 
fore them, from time to time, to the House. 


Mr. Labouchere reported from the said Select 
Committee; ‘That they had made progress in the 
matters to them referred, and had come to several 
Resolutions, which they had directed him to report ; 








A. 1847. 


and the Resolutions of the Committee were read, as 
follow : 

1. That the Chairman of the Committee of Ways 
and Means do examine all Private Bills, whether 
opposed or unopposed, and do call the attention of 
the House to all points relating thereto which may 
appear to him to require it. 

2. That there be furnished to the Chairman of 
the Committee of Ways and Means, by the Agents 
Copies of all Private Bills, Copies of all Amend- 
ments intended to be introduced in Committee, 
Copies of all Bills as amended in Committee ; and 
likewise Copies of all Amendments made in the 
House of Lords, and of all Amendments to the 
Lords’ Amendments intended to be proposed in the 
House of Commons. 

3. That the Examiner of Recognizances, with 
such assistance as may be found requisite, do aid 
the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means 
in the discharge of the above-mentioned duties. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


John | 


Land 
A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- Banking, ae 
cil of the city of Aberdeen, praying the House to 

alter and modify the laws recently enacted for regu- 

lating and controlling the business of Banking in 

Great Britain and Ireland, was presented, and read ; 

and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Holmes, of Arundel, in the Arundel 

county of Susser, Gentleman, stating that in the Church. 
said town there is a Protestant Church whereto the 
inhabitants had three distinct roads or ways, com- 
monly used in resorting to the said church, that 
such ways were used until recently, when only one 
of them was continued and left open, but now such 
way is also stopped, there being now only one other, 
a new road, lately made, to the said church, by the 
Duke of Norfolk, over his entailed property ; and 
praying that the House will so amend the laws re- 
lating to entailed estates, and otherwise secure to 
the Petitioner, his tenants and occupiers, and others 
the inhabitants of the said town, a perpetual right 
of resorting to the said church, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Poo! 
(Irel 


A Petition of Inhabitants and Landlords of the Grand Jury 
city of Limerick, stating that by an Act of Parlia- —— 
ment passed in the 6th and 7th Vic., c. 32, untenanted ae 
houses are subject to a great charge, and oppress 
the owners heavily; untenanted houses require an 
outlay and are unproductive ; land if untenanted, 
is improving, and can be made productive ; when a 
house is untenanted, it is a burden, and viewed as 
such, it is not subject to rates under the Poor Law 
Act; on the same principle untenanted houses 
should be free from taxation ; and praying the House 
to vary the said Act in that respect, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Poe 


Petitions from Preston (Lancaster) ;—and, John Jewish _ 
Lloyd; praying the House to admit the Jew equally Disabilities 
with the Christian to all the privileges of Parliament, 
when returned by the free voices of his countrymen, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Petitions from the Dean and Chapter of the cathe- 
dral church of Wells;—Pillerton Hersey and Pil- 
lerton Prior ; — Kenilworth ;— Rural deanery of 
Campden; —Mixbury;— Wendlebury ;—Presbytery 
of Brechin, (Moderator);— Durnford, Stratford 
Sub-Castle, Woodford and Wilsford ;—Members of 
an Association called the Grand Protestant Associa- 
tion of Loyal Orangemen ;—Members of an Asso- 
ciation called the Grand Protestant Association of 
Loyal Orangemen of a in the county of 
Ayr ;—Rura! Deanery of Harwich ;—Clergy of the 
Church of England, of the diocese of Worcester a 

and, 





John Dillon. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland, ) 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 





11 Vicrortiz. 


and, Lynn; praying the House to refuse its assent 
to any law for removing the Disabilities affecting 
persons of the Jewish persuasion,—were also pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of John Dillon, Master Mariner, for- 
merly of the Royal Navy and Coast-guard service, 
in Ireland, stating that he did on the night of the 
15th February 1822, in Ross Bay, in the county of 
Cork, with two coast-guard boats under his com- 
mand, seize the American Brig “ Peru,” of 241 tons, 
then armed with a crew of 43 men, laden with 
2,053 bales of leaf tobacco and i,090 pounds of ma- 
nufactured tobacco, the duty on which was 49,490 1., 
and praying the House to grant an inquiry into the 
merits of his case, and ascertain the truth of the 
statements mentioned in his Petition, which he is 
most fully prepared to prove, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Carrickbeg and Dysart ;—Union 
of Tallow ;—Newcastle and Four Mill Water ; — 
Ballygunner ;— Waterford ;— Union of Kill and 
Newtown ;—and, Caher ; praying the House to esta- 
blish such Tenant-right in Deland, as will secure 
the interest both of Landlord and Tenant, and pro- 
mote peace and good feeling between them,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Guardians of 
the Union of Athy, comprising portions of the 
county of Kildare and Queen’s County, praying that 
the Rate-payers of Ireland be at once relieved from 
the payment of all charges for the erection and 
fitting up of the Union Workhouses ; that power may 
be given that all unequal divisions of an Union be 


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117 


the House to secure to that Prince the opportunity 
of examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his 
innocence,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Distress 
Gentry, Clergy and Rate-payers of the Longford ireland.) 


Poor Law Union, stating that they live in a district 
where the labouring classes are suffering severely 
from want of food, lamentably increased, as they 
conceive, by the recent rules laid down by the Poor 
Law Commissioners for Jreland, viz., first, not to 
give relief to the able-bodied out of the poor-house, 
and second, not to give out-door relief to any, unless 
the parties holding farms give up the house as well 
as the land they have hitherto occupied ; and pray- 
ing the House to interfere in their behalf, and obtain 
for the destitute, employment and food, and thus 
secure to the district a continuance of peace and 
contentment, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Saint Mary-le-bone ;— Hackney ; Roman Catho- 


—Nottingham ;—and, Richmond (Surrey); pray- 
ing the House not to permit the Roman Catholic 
Charitable Trusts Bill to be read a second time; 
and that they will not legislate on the subject- 
matter of the said Bill, without allowing sufficient 
time for the fullest consideration to those whose 
interests may be affected by such legislation, and 
that the House will in no case enact any law affecting 
English Catholic Charitable Trusts, in opposition to 
the wishes of Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic sub- 
jects in England, and in particular of the authorities 
of their church,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of an Association called Roman Catho- 
the Grand Protestant Association of Loyal Orange-li¢ Clergy 

: . (Ireland); and, 

men of Maybole, in the county of dyr, stating that Roman Catho- 

the Petitioners are credibly informed that there is lic Relief Bill. 


revised ; that power be given to possess a greater 
extent of land, to enable Guardians to employ adult 
paupers in the raising of food for themselves ; that 
the various duties of Guardians and the powers of 





Poor Law 
Officers. ° 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Poor Law Commissioners, be defined by statute ; 
that if ex-officio Guardians are deemed necessary, 
certain property in the division or union be deemed 
the qualification of the elector and elected Guar- 
dian, and that the poor-rate in future be collected 
in the first instance from the landlords, giving them 
the necessary authority to collect the portions 
chargeable to the tenants, as under the Tithe Rent- 
charge Acts, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Eight Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons 
of Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- 
seers and other Officers connected with the Adminis- 
tration of the laws relating to the relief of the poor 
in England and Wales, praying that in some statute 
to be passed during the present Session of Parlia- 
ment with reference to the future administration of 
the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House will 
cause it to be enacted that it may be lawful for Boards 
of Guardians and other bodies having the manage- 
ment of parochial funds, to grant, subject to such 
regulation and control as may be deemed necessary, 
suitable superannuation allowance, in no case ex- 
ceeding two-thirds of their salary and emoluments, 
to any meritorious officer who may become perma- 
nently disabled, by old age, infirmity, sickness or 
accident, from performing properly the duties of his 
office,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol ;— Christ Church (Surrey) ; 
—and, Lambeth; stating that the Petitioners are 
deeply interested in the case of his highness Pur- 
taub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara, complaining of 
the treatment he has received in being dethroned 
and exiled from his dominions, without an opportu- 
nity of being heard in his own defence ; and praying 

VoL. 103. 


now in force throughout Ireland, a papal bull, called 
In Cené Domini, wherein Our most gracious So- 
vereign and Her Protestant subjects are denounced 
as heretics, and are ex-communicated and cursed, 
and that it is the common practice of the Jrish 
Reman Catholic Priests to denounce from the chapel 
altar, as deserving hatred, particular persons, whose 
lives have been shortly after murderously destroyed, 
and praying the House to pass such measures as 
will impose the severest penalties on all those Roman 
Catholic Priests or Prelates who have been and 
shall be hereafter guilty of such treasonable, sinful 
and immoral acts ; and also praying the House to 
reject the Roman Catholic Relief Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the island of Domi- West India 
nica, praying that slave-grown Sugar may not be Colonics. 


admitted to consumption in the United Kingdom, 
unless some protecting duty is afforded to British 
Plantation Sugar, to meet the difference of the ex- 
pense of production in the British Colonies, and the 
low cost incurred by the slave-holder ; and that a 
thorough investigation may be made into the state 
of West India affairs, and such relief afforded as the 
justice of their case demands, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Trinidad, interested 
in the cultivation of Sugar, stating that the Peti- 
tioners are suffering deep distress from the operation 
of the Act 9 and 10 Vic., c. 63, intituled, “ An Act 
for granting certain Duties on Sugar and Molasses,” 
whereby slave-grown Sugar was admitted into 
England in competition with the produce of the 
British Colonies, raised at a heavy and unequal cost 
by an insufficient supply of free labour; that as a 
remedy for the evils under which they labour, they 
claim ; 1st. That all treaties for the suppression of 








Q3 the 








Turnpike- 
roads, &amp;c. 
(Scotland.) 


War. 


Sunderland 
Writ. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


118 


the Slave Trade now existing between Her Majesty’s 
Government and other countries, be more stringently 
enforced, and that some new and vigorous measures 
be adopted for the detection and liberation of such 
slaves as have heretofore been feloniously introduced 
into foreign countries ; 2d. That as an indispensable 
means of reducing the cost of production, the Pe- 
titioners should be allowed unrestricted access to 
the coast of Africa, and to all other places whence 
they may obtain fresh additions to their free labour- 
ing population; 3d. That the Petitioners claim, as 
British subjects, to have the British West India 
Colonies considered and treated as integral parts of 
the British Empire, and therefore entitied to have 
their produce introduced into the markets of the 
mother country on the same terms as the agricultural 
produce of her own countries, and that any revenue 
to be raised from Sugar should be levied exclusively 
upon that produced by slave labour, which, the Pe- 
titioners contend, on the score of justice aud mora- 
lity, ought not to be placed in the same category as 
that made by free labour; 4th. That Molasses, as 
well as Sugar, be permitted to be used in the brew- 
eries and distilleries of the United Kingdom ; ith. 
That the discriminating duty between rum and 
British spirits, should be forthwith repealed ; and 

raying that the relief craved from the House may 
[ immediate, was also presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock 
Railway Company, praying the House to appoint a 
Select Committee to consider the whole question 
connected with the making and maintaining of roads 
and bridges in Scotland, and to report their Opinion 
whether the present mode of raising the funds re- 
quisite for that purpose should be continued, or 
what other should be substituted in its stead, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of King’s 
Lynn, and its vicinity, praying the House to take 
prompt and decisive measures to secure the adoption 
of a treaty of arbitration between the British Go- 
vernment and the other Governments of the World 
respectively, in which the parties shall mutually 
pledge themselves to refer every disputed question 
which cannot be settled by mutual negociation to 
such impartial arbitrators as may from time to time 
be agreed upon, with an umpire in case of difference 
of opinion between the arbitrators, and to abide by 
the decision, without having any recourse to arms ; 
or to secure the appointment of a high court of ju- 
dicature, with authority to decide all cases of inter- 
national appeal upon the recognized principles of 
international practice and law; or to take such other 
measures in the case as to the deliberate judgment 
of the House may seem best for putting a final pe- 
riod to the barbarous and unchristian practice of 
War, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Sunderland, in the 
room of David Barclay, Esquire, who, since his 
Election for the said Borough, hath accepted the 
office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty’s Three 
Chiltern Hundreds, of Stoke, Desborough and Bonen- 
ham, in the County of Buckingham. 


Mr. Secretary at War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections; That they had selected 
the following twelve Members to be the Chairmen’s 
Panel, and to serve as Chairmen of Election Com- 
mittees for the present Session :—Lord Ashley, the 
Honourable Edward Pleydell Bouverie, William 
Deedes, Esquire, Edward Divett, Esquire, Lord 
Robert Grosvenor, George Alexander Hamilton, 


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A. 1847. 


Esquire, William Goodenough Hayter, Esquire, 
Morgan John O’ Connell, Esquire, Sir John Somerset 
Pakington, Baronet, Henry Ker Seymer, Esquire, 
Right honourable James Stuart Wortley, William 
Battie Wrightson, Esquire. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to the direc- Lunacy, 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of the 
Second Annual Report of the Commissioners in 
Lunacy, and of their last half-yearly Report to the 
Lord Chancellor. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a glave Trage 
Copy of the Treasury Minute of the 23d day of (Gallinas.) 
March 1847, and of all other Treasury Minutes, 
relating to the Amount of Money ordered to be 
paid to the Honourable Captain Joseph Denman, 
the Officers and Company of Her Majesty’s Sloop 
“ Wanderer,’ and Brigs “ Rolla” and “ Saracen,” 
for Services alleged to have been rendered by them 
in the liberation of Slaves and the Destruction of 
Baracoons at Gallinas, between the 19th and 20th 
days of November 1840 ; together, with Copies of 
the Documents and Correspondence on which the 
said Minutes were founded. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Salvage by 
Return of the Number of Claims by Commanders Her Majesty's 
of Her Majesty’s Ships of War for Salvage or Re-°"?* 
muneration for assistance afforded to Merchant 
Vessels in Distress, in each of the last Ten years; 
stating the Nature of the Assistance, in what Place, 
and at what time afforded ; stating also the Amount 
claimed, and the Amount awarded in each Case, 
whether by Arbitration or in Courts of Law. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Recorder's 
Tabular Returns of all Proceedings, by way of Court. 
Attachment, for Goods in the Recorder’s Court of aaa 
Dublin, for the years 1845, 1846 and 1847, ending 
the 31st day of December respectively ; showing 
the form of Affidavit used, and distinguishing for 
each year the Number of Affidavits and the Amount 
of Debt sworn to in each Case, and before whom ; 
the Number of Common and Foreign Attachments 
issued; the Number of Cases in which Special 
Bail was given, and the Number in which Goods 
and Chattels were sold in default of Bail; together 
with the Amount of the Debt and the Produce of 
the Sale in each Case ; the Amount of Fees, Duties 
and Charges, whether paid to Auctioneer or other 
Officers ; and the Amount of taxed Costs in each 
Case, and to whom paid. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Clerks (Court 
Returns of the respective Ages of the Clerk of En- Chancery.) 
rolments, and of the Four Clerks of Records and 
Writs of the High Court of Chancery in England, 
and also of the ‘Total Amount received by each of 
them, such Clerk of Enrolments and Clerks of 
Records and Writs, since the passing of the Act 
5 and 6 Vic.,c. 103, both for Salary and Compensa- 
tion under that Act; and also of the Total Amount 
of Compensation received by any of the before- 
mentioned Officers under any other Act or Acts of 
Parliament, as late an Examiner, or late Clerk to 
an Examiner of the said Court, or otherwise in any 
other character, and paid out of any Funds of 
the Suitors of the said Court; and, also, of the 
Total Amount received by any of the said Officers 
as poundage, or in respect of the Income or any 
other Tax imposed upon Payments made out of 
any of such Funds, distinguishing the Sums received 
by each such Person on each of such Accounts, and 
giving his Name :— And, of the Names and re- 
spective Ages of the late Six Clerks who are still 
living and entitled to Compensation under the 

aforesaid 





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11 Vicroriz. 


aforesaid Act of the 5th and 6th Vic., c. 103, with 
the Amount of the Compensation to each of them. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


- 
wd Returns of the Number of Attendable Warrants 
(Court of ranted by each of the Taxing Masters and late 


Chaneery-) axing Masters of the Court of arenes for the 
i 


Taxation of Costs each day, within the Fifth year 
of his Appointment; distinguishing the Warrants 
to justify Attendances, and the Number of Bills of 
Costs, and the Amount and Rate of the Per-centage 
on the Taxation thereof paid thereon during that 
year, and the Sums received by him for Warrants 
granted, and for Copies of Bills of Costs, and for 
Reports or Certificates, or otherwise, during that 
period :—And, of the Total Amount of the Sums 
received by each of the Taxing Masters and late 
Taxing Masters of the Court of Chancery (paid 
out of the Suitors’ Fee Fund), both for Salary and 
Compensation, since the passing of the Act 5 and 6 
Vic., c. 103, distinguishing the Sums paid to each 
Person, and the Names of the Persons. 


ailways Bill. © Theingrossed Bill to givefurther Time for making 
certain Railways was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Gloucester The House was moved, That the Petition of 
County(West- Electors of the Western Division of the County of 
= Gloucester, alleging the interference of Earl Fitz- 
hardinge at the last Election for that County, and 
praying for inquiry, which was presented upon Friday 

last, might be read; and the same being read ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed, 
to inquire into the allegations contained in the Pe- 
tition of certain Electors of the Western Division of 
the County of Gloucester, complaining of the in- 
terference of Earl Fitzhardinge, a Peer of the 
Realm and Lord Lieutenant of the County of 
Gloucester, at the late Election of persons to serve 
as Members of this House for the Western Division 
of that County in the present Parliament :—And a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Fri- 
day next. 


Episcopal A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
Incomes. posed, That the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 77, con- 
tained, among others, the following enactments: 
That, in order to provide for the augmentation of 
the incomes of the smaller Bishoprics, such fixed 
annual sums be paid to the Commissioners, out of 
the revenues of the larger Sees respectively, as shall, 
upon due inquiry and consideration, be determined 
on, so as to leave as an average annual income to 
the Archbishop of Canterbury £.15,000, to the 
Archbishop of York £.10,000, to the Bishop of 
London £.10,000, to the Bishop of Durham £.8,000, 
tothe Bishop of Winchester £.7,000, to the Bishop 
of Ely £.5,500, to the Bishop of Saint Asaph and 
Bangor £.5,200, and to the Bishop of Worcester 
and Bath and Wells respectively £.5,000 ; and that, 
out of the fund thus accruing, fixed annual pay- 
ments be made by the Commissioners, in such in- 
stances and to such amount as shall be in like 
manner determined on, so that the average annual 
incomes of the other Bishops respectively be not 
less than £.4,000 nor more than £.5,000 ; and that, 
at the expiration of every seven years, reckoning 
from the 1st day of January 1837, a new return 
of the revenues of all the Bishoprics be made to 
the Commissioners ; and that thereupon the scale 
of Episcopal payments and receipts be revised, so 
as to preserve, as nearly as may be, to each Bishop 
an amount of income equivalent to that which shall 
have been determined in the first instance to be 
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suitable to the circumstances of his Bishopric ; and 
that such revised scale take effect, as to each See 
respectively, upon the then next avoidance thereof : 
—And the Previous Question being put, That that 
Question be now put:—It passed in the Nega- 
tive. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 

sed, That, on the 1st day of January 1845, a new 

eturn of the Revenues of all the Bishoprics, 
as ordered, from the 1st day of January 1837 to 
the 31st day of December 1843, was presented to 
Parliament, and subsequently on the 6th day of 
February 1846 and the 16th day of June 1846 
respectively, were presented the First and Second 
General Reports of the Ecclesiastical Commis- 
sioners, showing how the provisions of the above- 
named Act had been carried out:—And the Previous 
Question being put, That that Question be now put : 
—It passed in the Negative. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed,, That, from these Reports, furnished by 
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners themselves, it ap- 
pears to this House, that the provisions of the Act 
6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 77, so far as relates to episcopal 
incomes, have not been carried out according to the 
intentions of Parliament; an Amendment was pro- 
posed to be made to the Question, by leaving out the 
words “ have not been carried out according to the 
** intentions of Parliament,” in order to add the 
words “ deserves the re-consideration of Parlia- 
“ ment,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ deserves the re-consideration of Parliament” be 
added instead thereof: — It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 
That, from these Reports, furnished by the Ecclesi- 
astical Commissioners themselves, it appears to this 
House that the provisions of the Act, 6 and 7 Will. 4, 
c.77, so far as relates to Episcopal Incomes, de- 
serves the re-consideration of Parliament ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Mr. Horsman, _ 
Tellers for the vere. Dr. Bowring : } 65. 
, , Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the N 0885) Tord Marcus Hill : }s0. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to Epiphany 
alter the Time for holding the Epiphany Quarter Quarter Ses- 


Sessions: And that Mr. Packe and Mr. Bankes *°™* ®" 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Board of 
posed, That there be laid before this House, Copies Health 
of all Reports made to the Lord Lieutenant by the “eland.) 
Board of Health, pursuant to the Act9 Vic., c. 6, 
from the 24th day of March 1846 to the 20th day 
of November 1847 :—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Sir Robert Ferguson reported the Public Works Public Works 
(Ireland) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and (Ireland) Bill. 
agreed to; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Mr. Packe presented a Bill to alter the Time gpiphavy 
for holding the Epiphany Quarter Sessions: And Quarter Ses- 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to *s Bill. 
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 9th day No. 33. 
of February next ; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


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Jewish 
Disabilities. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Roman Catho- 
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120 


Mercurii, 15° die Decembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 

ETITIONS from Portsmouth (two Peti- 

tions) ;—Vorthampton ;—Great Yarmouth ;— 
and, Beverley ; praying the House to pass a law 
removing all Disabilities affecting persons of the 
Jewish Persuasion,—were — and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Members of an Association called 
the Grand Protestant Association of Loyal Orange- 
men, Oldham District ;—Members of an Association 
called the Grand Protestant Association of Loyal 
Orangemen of the town and parish of Halifax ;— 
Rural Deanery of Lewes;—Members of an Asso- 
ciation called the Grand Protestant Association of 
Loyal Orangemen, Stockport District, Ashton-under- 
Lyne;—Members of an Association called the Grand 
Protestant Association of Loyal Orangemen of the 
district of Haslingden ;—Members of an Association 
called the Grand Protestant Association of Loyal 
Orangemen, city of Norwich ;— Winkfield ;—Lyme 
Regis ;—Joseph Turner, Vicar of Lancaster ;—and, 
Barton-on-the-Heath ; praying the House to reject 
any law having for its object the removal of Dis- 
abilities affecting persons of the Jewish Persuasion, 
—were also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Four Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
ofthe laws relating to the relief ofthe Poorin England 
and Wales , praying that the House will be pleased 
to cause it to be enacted, that it may be lawful for 
Boards of Guardians and other bodies, having the 
management of parochial funds, to grant, subject to 
such regulation and control as may be deemed ne- 
cessary, suitable superannuation allowance, in no 
case exceeding two-thirds of their salary and emo- 
Juments, to any meritorious officer who may become 
permanently disabled by old age, infirmity, sick- 
ness or accident, from performing properly the du- 
ties of his office,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the City of London (two Petitions) ; 
—and, 'rowbridge; stating that the Petitioners are 
deeply interested in the case of his highness Purtaub 
Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara ; complaining of the 
treatment he has received, in being dethroned and 
exiled from his dominions, without an opportunity 
of being heard in his own defence; and praying 
the House to secure to that Prince the opportunity of 
examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his 
innocence,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Eversley, Yateley, Heckfield and 
Blackwater ;— Lyme Regis; — and, Christchurch, 
stating that the Petitioners are credibly informed, 
that there is now in force throughout Jreland, 
a Papal bull, called Jn cana Domini, whereby our 
Most gracious Sovereign and all Her Protestant 
subjects, are denounced as heretics, and excommu- 
nicated and cursed ; also that it is the common prac- 
tice of the Zrish Roman Catholic Priests to denounce 
from the chapel altar particular persons as fit ob- 


jects of hatred, whose lives have shortly after been | 


murderously destroyed ; also, that it is the common 
practice of the Jrisk Roman Catholic priests to 
utter the most fearful curses at the altar against 
members of their congregations with whom they may 
be displeased, whereby such unhappy victims are 
treated as outcasts by their Roman Catholic fellow- 
subjects; and praying the House to pass such mea- 
sures as will impose the severest penalties on all 


15° Decembris. 





A. 1847. 


those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall 
hereafter be guilty of such acts,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Her Protestant subjects are denounced as heretics, 
and are excommunicated and cursed ; also, that it is 
the common practice of the Irish Roman Catho- 
lic Priests to denounce from the chapel altar, as de- 
serving hatred, particular persons, whose lives have 
shortly after been murderously destroyed ; also, that 
it is the common practice of the Roman Catholic 
priests to utter the most fearful curses at the altar 
against members of their congregations with whom 
they may be displeased, in consequence of which 
those unhappy persons are treated as outcasts by 
their Roman Catholic fellow-subjects ; and praying 
the House to pass such measures as will impose the 
severest penalties on all those Roman Catholic Priests 
or Prelates who have been and shall be hereafter 
guilty of such acts; and also, that the House will 
reject the Roman Catholic Relief Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Laymen resident in Birmingham, praying the House li 
not to permit the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts 
Bill to pass into a law, and that they will not legis- 
late on the subject-matter of the said Bill, without 
allowing sufficient time for the fullest consideration 
to those whose interests may be affected by such 
legislation, and that the House will in no case enact 
any law affecting English Catholic Charitable Trusts, 
in opposition to the wishes of Her Majesty’s Roman 
Catholic subjects in England, and in particular to 
the authorities of their church, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


the Select Committee on Commercial Distress ; 
Ordered, That the Committee be nominated after 
the other Order of the day. 


according to Order, read the third time; and 
Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. French do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurreuce. 


the Select Committee on Commercial Distress ; 

The House was moved, That the Order made 
upon the 3d day of this instant December, That a 
Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the 
Causes of the recent Commercial Distress, and how 
far it has been affected by the laws for regulating 
the issue of Bank notes payable on demand, might 
be read ; and the same being read ; 

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Robert Peel, 
Lord John Russell, Lord George Bentinck, Mr. Her- 





ries, Mr. Goulburn and Mr. Alderman Thompson 
were nominated Members of the said Committee. 

| A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That Mr. Labouchere be one other Member 
_of the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the name of Mr. Labou- 
chere, and inserting the name of Mr. Archibald 
| Hastie, instead thereof ; 

And the Question being put, That the name of 
Mr. Labouchere stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 





Tellers 


Petitions from Norwich ;— Ashton-under-Lyne Roman Cay, 

° . . . . O 

,—and, Lyme Regis; stating that there is now in lic Clergy 
force in Lreland, a Papal bull, called Jn cond, (relan 
Domini, wherein our Most gracious Sovereign and Catholic 
Relief Bill, 


d); 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergymen and Roman Catho. 
c¢ Charitable 
Trusts Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for nominating Commercial 
Distress. 


The ingrossed Bill to facilitate the Completion, in Public Works 


certain cases, of Public Works in Jreland, was, (Ireland) Bill 


The Order of the Day being read, for nominating Commercial 
Distress. 





11 Victori. 


Mr. Tufnect, } 
f Lord Marcus Hill: gree 
‘ Mr. B d. 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Nawdeoa ra : } 77. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Resolved, That Mr. Labouchere be one other Mem- 
ber of the said Committee. 


Then Sir James Graham, Mr. Baring, Mr. Tho- 
mas Baring, Mr. Cobden, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Beckett 
and Mr. Cayley were nominated other Members of 
the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Cardwell be one other Member 
of the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the name of Mr. Cardwell, 
and inserting the name of Mr. William Browne, in- 
stead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the name of 
Mr. Cardwell stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old ns, . 

r. Tufnell, ™ 

Tellers for the Yeas, all a. Hill: }iss. 

Tellers for the Noes,{ a poe tad . jon. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Resolved, That Mr. Cardwell be one other 
Member of the said Committee. 


Then Mr. Hudson was nominated one other Mem- 
ber of the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Hume be’ one other Member of 
the said Committee. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the name of Mr. Hume 
and inserting the name of Mr. Muntz, instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being 
Mr. Hume stand part of the 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


ut, That the name of 
Question : 


Tellers for the Yeas, { et ol Hill iss. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ = Cota } 97. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That Mr. 
Hume be one other Member of the said Committee : 
—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Resolved, That Mr. Hume be one other Member 
of the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. John Lewis Ricardo be one 
other Member of the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the name of Mr. John 
Lewis Ricardo, and inserting the name of Mr. 
Henley, instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the name of 
Mr. John Lewis Ricardo stand part of the Ques- 
tion ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, ae end Hill ‘a7. 
Tellers for the Noes, 


Mr. Beresford, hh " 
Mr. Newdegate: 7 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Resolved, That Mr. John Lewis Ricardo be one 
other Member of the said Committee. 
Vot. 103. 


15° Decembris. 





121 


Then Mr. Glyn was nominated one other Mem- 
ber of the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Sir William Clay be one other Mem- 
ber of the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the name of Sir Wil- 
liam Clay, and inserting the name of Mr. Pat- 
tison, instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the name of 
Sir William Clay stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


&gt;. { Mr. Tufnell, 1 
Tellers for the Yeas, | Lord Marcus Hill : ps2. 


Tellers for the Noes, { = Malaeh ; hee. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Resolved, That Sir William Clay be one other 

Member of the said Committee. 


Then Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Thornely, Mr. James Wil- 
son, Mr. Home Drummond and Mr. Tennent were 
nominated other Members of the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Committee be a Committee of 
Secresy. 
Ordered, That the Committee have power to send 


for persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Popula- population, 
tion, Poor’s Rate, &amp;c., which was presented yester- = Rate, 
rinted. : 
day, be printe a 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Lunacy, Lunacy. 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 34. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Business of 
put, That when any new Business is brought on the House. 
after Twelve o’clock at night, if it be moved and 
seconded, That the Debate on such Question be 
adjourned, Mr. Speaker shall immediately declare 
the Debate adjourned, without putting the Question 
to the vote; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas,/ 4 Pia } 33. 
Mr. Tufnell, ts 
Tellers for the Noes, Lord Marcus Hill : 5 57. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the President of Manchester 
the Association for reforming the Ecclesiastical Parish. 
Provision of the parish of Manchester, which was 
presented upon Monday last, be printed. 


A Petition of Josiah Wilkinson, of Nicholas-lane, Waveney Val- 

Lombard-street, in the City of London, Gentleman, ey and Great 
stating that an action is now pending in the Court of Railway Bill 
Common Pleas, between William Scarth Moorsom, (1846.) 
Plaintiff, and Wiltshire, Defendant, and the proceed- 
ings taken before the Committee of the House on the 
Waveney Valley and Great Yarmouth Railway Bill, 
(1846), are required to be produced before the said 
Court on behalf of the said Defendant, and pray- 
ing that the House will allow the proper Officer to 
attend the trial now pending, and produce the book 
or books containing the proceedings before the 
Committee on the said Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That leave be given tothe proper Of- 
ficer tu attend accordingly. 


Mr. Hewlett, Deputy Prothonotary of the Court Palace Court 
of the Queen’s Palace of Westminster, was called in ; (Westmin- 
and at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—A Re- **"? 
turn of the several Plaints levied in the Court of 

R the 








Controverted 
Elections, 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Railway Bills 


(FirstReport.) on the Railway Bills of this Session have power to 


No. 35, 


Army. 


122 15°—16° Decembris. 


Ordered, That Viscount Northland have leave of Leave of 
absence till the 1st day of June next, on account of Absence. 


the Queen’s Palace at Westminster, commonly called 
the Palace Court, in which the Debt or Damages 
are laid under the Sum of £.20, from the 15th day 
of March in this present year (when the Act 
8 and 9 Vic., c. 95, intituled, “ An Act for the more 
easy Recovery of Small Debts and Demands in 
England,” came into operation) ; and, also a cor- 
responding and like Return for the same Period, ia 
the year 1846 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Jovis, 16° die Decembris ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 

S IR George Clerk reported from the General 

Committee of Elections ; That they had divided 
into five Panels the List of Members to serve on 
Election Committees. 

Whereupon the Clerk decided by lot, at the Table, 
the order of the said Panels, and distinguished each 
of them by a number, denoting the order in which 
they were respectively drawn, as follows :—Panel D. 
No.1; B. No.2; A. No. 3; E. No. 4, and C. No. 5. 

Ordered, That the said Panels be printed. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- 
mittee of Elections; That they had selected the 
following days for the appointment of the Select 
Committees to try the matter of the Petitions com- 
plaining of undue Elections and Returns for the fol- 
lowing places: 


Great Yarmouth. | Monday the 7th Febru- 
Maldon. &gt; ary at two o’clock, from 
Cheltenham. J Panel No. 1. 


Gloucester County, ) Thursday the 10th Fe- 
Western Division. bruary at two o’clock, 
Great Marlow. J from Panel No, 1. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed 


report their Opinion thereupon, from time to time, to 
the House. 

Mr. Strutt reported from the said Committee ; 
That they had made Progress in the matter to them 
referred, and had come to a Resolution, which they 
had directed him to report; and the Resolution of 
the Committee was read, as followeth : 

That the 145th Standing Order be en 
with regard to Railway Bills, and that all Railway 
Bills be referred to the Select Committee on Rail- 
way Bills before they are presented to the House. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of Non-commissioned Officers and Men 
discharged, under Ten years in the Infantry, and 
under Twelve in the Cavalry, and the Number above 
those Periods, in the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1847, na og | those discharged at their 
own Request, and the Number through Disability : 
Of the Number of Deaths which took place in the 
same year under and above the same Periods of 
Service: —Of the Number of Desertions in the 
same year, specifying the Number under Three 
months’ Service, between Three and Six months’ 
Service, Six and Twelve months, One year and Two 
years, ‘I'wo and Three years, Three and Four years, 
Four and Five years, and above Five years’ Service : 
—And, of the Number of Men who rejoined from 
Desertion in the years ending the 31st day of March 
1846, and 31st day of March 1847. 





A. 1847. 


ill health. 


ceived Superannuation Allowance, under the Act 
7 and 8 Vie. c. 107, intituled, “ An Act to regulate 
and reduce the Expenses of the Offices attached to 
the Superior Courts of Law in Ireland, payable out 
of the Consolidated Fund ;” their Length of Ser- 
vice in their respective Offices ; the Amount of their 
Salaries and Emoluments in such Office ; specifying 
what such Salary or Emolument arose from, whether 
by Fees or otherwise, and what those Fees (if any) 
were derivable from :—Of the Names ofall Persons 
employed under the new Establishments created by 
the said Act 7 and 8 Vic.,c. 107; their Length of 
Service in the Office to which they belonged respec- 
tively previous to their Appointment under the said 
Act; the Amount oftheir Salaries and Emoluments 
in such Office; specifying what such Salary or 
Emolument arose trom, whether by Fees or other- 
wise, and what those Fees (if any) were derivable 
from; and the Amount of their present Salary or 
Income :—And, Copy of all the Correspondence 
which took place between Mr. Hitchcock, Master 
of the Exchequer, and the Treasury, relative to 
Compensation and Gratuities to Officers and Writing 
Clerks, who were affected by the said Act 7 and 8 
Vic., c. 107; and, the Number and Names of the 
Enrolling and Copying Clerks employed by him 
since the passing of the said Act, who were not on 
the Establishment previous to the passing of the 
said Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 107. 


House, a Return of the Number of Prisoners, who, 
at different times since the introduction of the system 
of Separate Imprisonment, have been or are im- 
prisoned under that system in Her Majesty’s Gaols 
of Reading, Stafford, Bath and Aylesbury ; distin- 
guishing those who have been acquitted, convicted 
and discharged by order of the Secretary of State, 
from those who still remain for Trial ; and also, the 
several Offences with which such Prisoners stand or 
have stood charged. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this Ficus as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


House to take into consideration the extreme and 
urgent necessities of the Church of England, and 
adopt measures for rendering the numbers of the 
Bishops and Clergy commensurate with the wants 
of the population, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


other Sheriff being a Member of this House) he was 
called in; and at the bar presented,—A Petition of 
the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the 
City of London in Common Council assembled :— 
And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying the House to sanc- 
tion the passing ofa law for the removal of all Dis- 
abilities affecting persons professing the Jewish Re- 
ligion, was read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


upon-Tyne;— Members in statu pupillari of the 
University of Cambridge ; — Folkestone ; — Lord 
Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the city of Lon- 
don, in Common Council assembled ;—Derby ;— 
George Beale, and others ;— Stockton-upon- Tees ;— 
Finsbury ;— Leicester ;— Aylesbury ;— Newport, Isle 








Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Courts of Igy 
Returns of the Names of all Persons who have re- (Iteland.) 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Prisoners 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Reading, 
to give directions that there be laid before this &amp;e.) 


A Petition of Parishioners of Long Bredy and Church of 
Little Bredy, in the county of Dorset, praying the Exslan4. 


The House being informed, that one of the Sheriffs Jewish 
of the City of London attended at the door, (the Disabilities. 


Petitions from Halifax ;— Taunton ;— Newcastle- Jewish 


of 


an 
and 





Law 


Jandlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland. ) 


Mauritius. 


11 Vicroriz. 


of Wight ;—and, Salisbury; praying the House to 
pass a law removing all Disabilities affecting per- 
sons of the Jewish persuasion,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Berkeley (Somerset) ;—Sherborne ; 
— Burton Bradstock ;—Upnay ;—Long Bredy and 
Little Bredy ;— Wallingford ;—Mersham ;— Iwade ; 
— Milton-next-Sittingbourne ; —Willesborough ; — 
Clergy in the county of Buckingham and Diocese 
of Oxford ;—Robert Brent, and others ;—Halifaz ; 
— Hadlow ; — Tonbridge; — Tonbridge Wells ; — 
Bridport ; —Ticehurst ;—Bramber and Botolph’s ; 
—Christchurch ; —Rutland ; — Brighton ; —Hock- 
ley ;—Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the Uni- 
versity of Oxford; — Chobham ; — Liverpool ; — 
Watton (Norfolk) ; —Blackburn ;—Ross ;—Swaff- 
ham ;—Rural Deanery of Southover ;—Ridlington 
Oxford); —Great Yarmouth ; —Rutland ;—Stow- 
ington ; —Tillington ;—Deanery of Crewkerne ;— 
Chepstow ;—Rural Deanery of Pontefract ;—Stock- 
ingford ; —Corley ; —Attleborough ;— Nuneaton ;— 
Astley;—Arley;—Burton Hastings ;—Great Glinn; 
—Hampstead Norreys ;— West Ardsley ;—Members 
of a Club called the National Club ;—Bowdon ;— 
Woodnesborough ; —Craig ; —Biddulph ;—Noning- 
ton ; —Rudley ; —Blackheath ; —Worcester ;—Jed- 
burgh (two Petitions) ;—District of Hazelmere ;— 
Strensham ;—Birmingham ;—Adderbury ;—Pinch- 
beck ;— Barlavington ;—Fochabers ;— Blandford ;— 
and, Warblington ; praying the House to refuse to 
pass any Bill for removing the Disabilities affecting 
persons of the Jewish persuasion,—were also pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Landholders of the parish of Kil- 
ballyowen, in the barony of Moyarta, in the county 
of Clare, praying for the establishment of a Tenant- 
right such as is enjoyed by the people of Ulster, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Mauritius Associa- 
tion in London, and others, being Proprietors, Mort- 
gagees, or otherwise interested in the colony, pray- 
ing, 1st. That the taxation of the colony be through- 
out largely reduced ; that the first items of mitiga- 
tion be, the duty of one pound per ton on sugar ex- 
ported ; and at same time, that the duties or charges 
on the registration of deeds, particularly those affect- 
ing the transfer of property or other securities, be 
immediately rescinded; 2d. That the colony of 
Mauritius be relieved from the expenses of the for- 
tress, the garrison, the arsenal and all the regalities, 
civil, military and naval, and from all their appertain- 
ing pensions ; and that these and all other charges 
not strictly colonial be considered national, and if 
continued be provided for by the Imperial Govern- 
ment; 3d. That a free and elective legislature be 
granted to Mauritius involving a principle of local go- 
vernment on some such model as municipal corpora- 
tions in boroughs and counties of Scotland and Eng- 
land, with the powers needful to regulate their police 
and their colonial expenditure, and to raise the ne- 
cessary taxes; and that no taxes or rates should be 
imposed but with consent of said local Government ; 
4th. That the laws of the Colony shall, as in this 
country, be common and alike to all men, without 
distinction of class, colour or sect, and that any dis- 
tinctive laws be repealed; 5th. That, as, in their 
opinion, all laws and regulations which restrict or in- 
terfere with the freedom of labour are injurious alike 
to the labourer and to the employer, therefore all such 
shall be abolished, and that in future all practicable 
encouragement shall be given to the introduction of 
free immigrants into Mauritius coming from any free 
country, and especially as between Her Majesty’s 
dominions in the East Indies and Mauritius, Her sub- 
jects shall have liberty to come and to go in the same 
manner as between one port in Ireland, Scotland, and 
England and another, without let or hindrance ; 6th. 

VoL. 103, 


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123 


That the produce of Mauritius be considered as the 
produce of an integral part of Her Majesty’s domi- 
nions, and whether it be sugar, rum or molasses, all 


| shall be considered “ British produce,” and whether 


as the aliment of man or for manufacture in distille- 
ries or breweries, shall all be permitted for use with- 
out restriction, and at equal and parallel duties with 
British native produce ; 7th. That friendly relations 
of commerce be restored with Madagascar, on which 
country depends the supply of the colony of fresh 
provisions and working cattle, 8th, That the Mauri- 
tius be declared a “ free port,” like to Singapore or 
Gibraltar ; Finally, That, pending the consideration 
of the case of the Petitioners, and until the burthens 
above complained of be removed, and until the abo- 
lition and final suppression of slavery and slave 
labour in Foreign colonies like as in British colonies, 
such an allowance in duties shall be made in favour 
of British colonial produce in British markets as 
may, without giving an undue preference tosuch pro- 
duce, be some compensation for the disadvantages 
and disabilities, the British colonies are subject to, 
as opposed to Foreign colonies with unrestricted slave 
labour; and the Petitioners submit that a differential 
duty of one penny per pound on sugar, the produce 
of Foreign colonies, would be fair and reasonable 
for the above objects, and such as they hope would 
enable the British colonists to continue the cultiva- 
tion of their estates, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Secretary of the Ministers 
Davis Confederate Club of London, praying for a Money 
repeal of the Act 17 and 18 Charles 2, c. 7. com- “teland.) 


monly called the Ministers Money (Jreland) Act, 
and such other subsequent Acts as amend and con- 
firm the same, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Eight Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons Poor Law 
of Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- Officers. 


seers and other Officers connected with the ad- 
ministration of the laws relating to the relief of 
the poor in England and Wales, praying that in 
some statute to be passed during the present Ses- 
sion of Parliament with reference to the future ad- 
ministration of the Poor Laws in England and Wales, 
the House will be pleased to cause it to be enacted 
that it may be lawful for Boards of Guardians, and 
other bodies having the management of parochial 
funds, to grant, subject to such regulation and con- 
trol as may be deemed necessary, suitable super- 
annuation allowance, in no case exceeding two-thirds 
of their salary and emoluments, to any meritorious 
officer who may become permanently disabled, by 
old age, infirmity, sickness or accident, from per- 
forming properly the duties of his office,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Governor, Deputy-governor Poor Removal 
and Guardians of the Poor of the city and county Act. 


of Norwich, and Liberties of the same, praying that 
the House would be pleased to appoint a Committee 
to inquire into the grievances mentioned in their 
Petition, arising from the passing of the Poor Re- 
moval Act, in order that they may have adequate 
relief in the premises, either by the — of the 
said Act, or such other means as to the House may 
seem requisite, and that the Petitioners may be 
heard before such Committee, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Lambeth, in the county Raja of 
of Surrey, and others interested in the welfare and Sattari. 


good government of the British Empire in India, 
stating that they are deeply interested in the case 
of his highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sat- 
tara, complaining of the treatment he has received 
in being dethroned and exiled from his dominions, 

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194, 


without an opportunity of being heard in his own 
defence ; and praying the House to secure to that 
Prince the opportunity of examining the charges 
which have been brought against him, and of bring- 
ing forth the proofs of his innocence, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


— - A Petition of Inhabitants of the Chapelry of 
ond Jewish, ‘Seend, in the county of Wilts, stating that they 
Disabilities, have heard, with serious alarm, that two measures 


are about to be brought before the present Parlia- 
ment; viz., the legalizing an Ambassador from the 
Pope of Rome to the Court of our gracious Pro- 
testant Queen; and the admission of Jews into the 
House of Commons; and praying the House at 
once to reject these measures when presented, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergymen and 
Laymen, resident in Allerton Mauleverer, praying 
that the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill may 
not be read asecond time; and that the House will 
not legislate on the subject-matter of the said Bill, 
without allowing sufficient time for the fullest con- 
sideration to those whose interests may be affected 
by such legislation, and that they will in no case 
enact any law affecting Catholic Charitabie Trusts, 
in opposition to the wishes of Her Majesty’s Roman 
Catholic subjects in England, and in particular of 
the authorities of their church, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho - 
lic Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


Petitions from Bridport ;— Bethersden ; — Ton- 
bridge ;—Chatherston Layston ;—Kensal Green ;— 
Chepstow ;—Hampstead Norreys ;—Tylehurst, En- 
glefield, Sulhampstead and Burghfield ; —Weston 
Saint Mary’s;—Holbeach ;— High Wycombe ; — 
Gresford;— Bridgnorth ;—and, Ryde; stating that 
the Petitioners are credibly informed that there is 
now in force throughout Jreland, in consequence 
of the deliberate acts of the Roman Catholic Hier- 
archy, a Papal bull, in which our most gracious 
Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects are de- 
nounced as heretics, and are excommunicated and 
cursed; alsothatit isthe common practice of the Irish 
Roman Catholic priests to denounce from the chapel 
altar, as deserving hatred, particular persons, whose 
lives have shortly after been murderously destroyed ; 
and also to utter the most fearful curses at the 
altar, against members of their congregations with 
whom they may be displeased, in consequence of 
which these unhappy persons are treated as outcasts 
by their Roman Catholic fellow subjects; and 
praying the House to pass such measures as will 
impose the severest penalties on all those Roman 
Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall hereafter be 
guilty of such acts,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Turnpike 
‘Trusts and 
Highways, 


Petitions from Cricklade ;— Swindon ; — and, 
Stratton Saint Margaret; praying that the House 
will be pleased to take into consideration the ex- 
isting state of the Turnpike Trusts and Public 
Highways, and the manner in which the interests 
of the rate-payers and of the public are affected, 
and whether relief might not be afforded by effecting 
a consolidation of the roads now maintained under 
Turnpike Trusts with Highway Districts, — were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Lymington, in the 
county of Hants, praying the House take prompt 
and decisive measures to secure the adoption of a 
treaty of arbitration between the British Govern- 
ment and the other Governments of the world re- 
spectively, in which the parties shall mutually pledge 
themselves to refer every disputed question which 
cannot be settled by mutual negociation to such im- 


War. 


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A. 1847, 


partial arbitrators as may from time to time be agreed 
upon, with an umpire, in case of difference of opinion 
between the arbitrators, and to abide by the deci- 
sion, without having any recourse to arms, or to 
secure the appointment of a High Court of Judica- 
ture, with authority to decide all cases of inter- 
national appeal upon the recognized principles of 
international justice and law, or to take such other 
measures in the case as to the deliberate judgment 
of the House may seem best for putting a final 
— to the barbarous and unchristian practice of 

ar, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s Navigation 
Command,—Copy of Report of a Committee of League, &amp;, 
the Senate of Humburgh, on the subject of the russia) 
Navigation League and ‘Trade Union, proposed by 
Prussia to several of the North Sea Statés of Ger- 
many. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Jewish 
posed, That this House do resolve itself into a Com- Disabilities, 
mittee on the removal of the civil and political 
Disabilities affecting Her Majesty’s Jewish Subjects: 

—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 17° die Decembris, 1847: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
day. 


A Motion was made, and the Question Was PIO- New Palace 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed on (Westminster) 
the present state of the New Palace at Westminster, 4 Westmin- 

. 5 5 ster Bridge. 
with a view to the reception and accommodation of 
this House therein, and further to consider the pre- 
sent state of Westminster Bridge :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, Tnat leave be given to bring in a Bill Land Tax 
to appoint additional Commissioners for executing S°™ns 
the Acts for granting a Land Tax and other Rates pi), 
and Taxes: And that Mr. Parker, The Chancellor 
of the Exchequer and Mr. Bernal do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Railways. 
Return of all Railways in the Course of Construc- 
tion, or to be constructed under Acts whereby any 
Penalties or Restrictions are imposed for the non- 
completion, within specified Periods, of such Rail- 
ways or any Works connected therewith (inde- 
pendently of the Periods limited by such Acts 
within which only the Powers thereby granted can 
be lawfully exercised) ; specifying the Periods 
when any such Penalties or Restrictions are to take 
effect. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to appoint additional Land Tax 
Commissioners for executing the Acts for granting a oe 
Land Tax and other Rates and Taxes: And the Ri, 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday the 3d day of 


February next. 


A Petition of Robert Isaac Wilberforce, Clerk, Convocationof 
Archdeacon of the East Riding, stating that by the Clersy- 
25th Henry 8th, c. 19, the convocation of the Bishops 
and Clergy of the Church of England, whereof the 
Petitioner is by law a member, is debarred from 
making Canons unless Her Majesty’s consent be 
first had; that the present effect of the law is 
to render the efficiency of the said convocation de- 
pend upon the will of Her Majesty’s advisers, and 
therefore upon the determinations of the majorities 





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in the Houses of Parliament; and praying the 
House to repeal the said Act before they allow per- 
sons who are not Christians to sit and vote in Par- 
liament; was presented, and read, and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Veneris, 17° die Decembris ; 


Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 
PRAYERS. 


; R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of 
a M the East India Company, was called in ; and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—A Return 
of the Revenue and Expenditure of Zndia for the 
last Three Years :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Public 
Petitions 
(sixth Report.) 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 13th, 14th and 15th 
days of this instant December; and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

Rye Writ. Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ 
for the election of a Baron to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Town and Port of Rye, in the 
room of Herbert Barrett Curteis, Esquire, de- 
ceased. 

Railway Bills) The House proceeded to take into further con- 
sideration the Report which was yesterday made 
from the Select Committee on Railway Bills of this 
Session ; and the same was again read. 

The House was moved, That the Standing Order 
of the House, No. 145, might be read; and the 
same was read, as followeth : 

“That no Private Bill be read a first time 
unless it be presented not later than Three 
clear days after the presentation of the Petition 
for leave to bring in the same.” 

Ordered, That the said Standing Order be sus- 
pended. 

Ordered, That all Railway Bills be referred to 
the Select Committee on Railway Bills before being 
presented to the House. 


Controverted Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- 


Hections. mittee of Elections; That they had selected the 
following days for the appointment of the Select 
Committee to try the matter of the Petitions com- 
plaining of undue Elections and Returns for the 
following places : 

Kinsale- - _ On Monday the 14th of Fe- 
Abingdon - -; bruary 1848, at 2 o’clock, 
Lyme Regis - -J from Panel No.2. 
On Thursday the 17th of Fe- 
oe Cee 4 bruary 1848, at 2 o’clock, 
: 7 | from Panel No. 2. 
Lancaster Borough } On Monday the 21st of Fe- 
Peebles County -%$  bruary 1848, at 2 o’clock, 
Leicester Borough -j from Panel No.3. 
Drogheda -  -{ On Thursday the 24th of Fe- 
Ss m6, aan S omg es at 2 o’clock, 
P | from Panel No.3. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Church Rates. A Petition of John Simonds, Protestant Dissen- 


ter, of Mursley, in the county of Buckingham, now 

a Prisoner in the county gaol, Aylesbury, stating 

that, for refusing to pay the sum of five pence 
Vou. 108. 


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125 


levied upon him for the support of the Established 
Church, and the conscientious rejection of bail to 
answer an indictment to be preferred against him at 
quarter sessions, he has been taken from his family 
and subjected to the rigours of prison discipline, in 
the cell of acommon felon; and praying the House 
to abrogate the Church Rate Laws, and grant him 
relief, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Clerk to the Clerkenwell 
Commissioners for paving, lighting and cleansing Improvement. 
the parish of Saint John, Clerkenwell, praying that 
measures may be adopted by the House, for takin 
the completion of the intended “ Clerkenwell Im- 
provement,” entirely into the hands of Govern- 
ment, seeing the improbability of its being otherwise 
speedily effected, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions trom Oldham (Chairman);— Tipperary ; Crime and 
—Birmingham ; — and, Cowcaddens (Chairman); Outrage __ 
praying that the Crime and Outrage (/reland) Bill teland) Bill. 
may not pass into a law, but that the House will 
pass general measures of amelioration for Zreland, 

—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice President and Debtor and 
Members of the Committee of the Preston Guardian Creditor. 
Society for the Protection of Trade, praying the 
House to take into immediate consideration the laws 
affecting Debtor and Creditor, and pass such measures 
as may be calculated more effectually to shield the 
unfortunate Creditor, and at the same time to protect 
the equally unfortunate but honest Debtor, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Health of 
Luke's, praying that the Health of Towns Bill, in- Towns Bill 
troduced in the Session of 1847, may pass into law, 1847) 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Health of 
gesses of the borough of Kingston-upon- Thames, Towns. 
praying the House to pass some legislative enact- 
ment for the Health of Towns and other places, in 
promoting the carrying out sanitary arrangements 
for the promotion of that object, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of Peter Brouard, formerly of Gaspé, Jersey. 
Lower Canada, Shipbuilder and Merchant, and for 
the last thirteen years residing in Jersey, out of 
business, waiting fora judgment of the Royal Court 
on an action entered by him to recover the value 
of a vessel of which he considers he has been de- 
frauded, praying that the House will be pleased to 
advise Her Majesty to issue a Commission of In- 
ey into the civil laws of the island of Jersey, and 
the constitution of the tribunals by which they are 
administered, with the view to make such reforms in 
the same as shall enable all persons to obtain speedy 
and substantial justice ; and that the House will be 
pleased to recommend Her Majesty to grant such 
ample powers to the Commissioners to be therein 
named, as shall enable them to hear and determine 
the case of the Petitioner, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table, 


Petitions from Canterbury ;— Coventry ; — Eve- Jewish, 
sham;— Truro; and, Redruth; praying the House Disabilities, , 
to pass a Bill for removing all Disabilities affecting 
persons of the Jewish Persuasion,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Ross ;—Rural deanery of Laving- 
ton ;—Ipswich — Donisthorpe ;— Borden ;— Leys- 
down and Harty;— Tunstall ;— Rainham ;— Great 

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Malmesbury 
Corporation. 


National 
Defences. 


New Houses 
of Parliament. 


126 17° Decembris. A. 1847. 


Budworth; —Warden and Brethren of Sackville 
College, in the county of Sussex ;—Herring fleet ;— 
Watlington; — Hook Norton;— Great Haseley ;— 
Leafield ;—Finmere ;—Chipping Norton ;—Thame ; 
— A shton-uader-Wychwood ; — Swinbrook ; — Gig- 
gleswick (Cambridge) ;— Toft; —and, Keversham ; 
praying the House to refuse to pass any Bill for re- 
moving the Disabilities affecting persons of the 
Jewish persuasion,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Burgesses, Inhabitants, Landhold- 
ers and Householders of the borough of Malmesbury, 
praying that an Act of Parliament similar in its 
provisions to the 5th and 6th Will. 4th, c. 76, inti- 
tuled, “‘ An Act to provide for the Regulation of 
Municipal Corporations in England and Wales,” may 
be passed to dissolve the present corporation of 
that borough; to declare upon the examination of 
the corporation books, and interrogating such par- 
ties as to the House shall meet, the qualification, 
entitling a person to be admitted a commoner; to 
permanently secure to the persons so entitled, and 
their successors, the King’s Heath, or Malmesbury 
Common; to vest in the new corporation for the time 
being, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the said 
borough, all the right, estate and interest of the 
alderman, capital burgesses, assistant burgesses 
and landholders, in or to any of the said corporation 
lands and other hereditaments, except the said 
heath or common, as fast as the same shall, from 
time to time fall in by the death or disqualification 
of any of the said capital burgesses, assistant bur- 
gesses and landholders, saving the just rights of 
the parties now in possession, until such death or 
disqualification as aforesaid, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Matthew Phillips, praying the 
attention of the House to the subject of the Na- 
tional Defences on the southern, and parts of the 
eastern and western coasts of the country, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of David Boswell Reid, Doctor of 
Medicine, was presented, and read; setting forth, 
That on the 26th May, last year, a Committee of 
the House, after examining a number of witnesses, 
unanimously recommended the adoption of mea- 
sures to which the Petitioner most heartily and 
gratefully responded, ceasing accordingly to urge 
on the Committee that further evidence which was 
still in his possession ; that the Petitioner has never 
once had the benefit of that deliberate recommen- 
dation of the Committee ;’ that a new reference was 
appointed nearly about the same period, and that 
the Petitioner disclaimed, in a specific letter, being 
bound by any decisions emanating from it, for rea- 
sons which he is prepared to specify, though he 
attended to every instruction conveyed to him, out 
of respect to the authority that appointed the refer- 
ence ; that the Petitioner is prepared to prove that 
the new Referees, on the very first day of trial, that 
would have enabled them to judge of the truth, on 
the day appointed by themselves tor hearing the Pe- 
titioner on the points at issue between the Architect 
and himself, on the day on which the Architect was 
summoned to appear before them, that the Petiti- 
oner might state in his presence that which he re- 
fused to state in his absence, the new Referees re- 
ceived the Architect privately, kept the Petitioner 
waiting for nearly two hours, and did not call him 
in till the Architect had gone, announcing that the 
investigation was concluded ; that the Architect and 
the Petitioner never met, and were never once con- 
fronted during any one of the proceedings of those 
Referees; that the Petitioner’s letter to the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty's Woods, laid before the 
House on the 3d August 1846, states details of this 


transaction ; that subsequently, the Petitioner was 











deprived of all that was most valuable in his ap- promiset 
pointment; and that the Petitioner prayed accord- {ntercow 
ingly that he might have a trial, such as is accorded 
to the humblest officer in the naval or military ser- 
vice, or that he might be permitted a just and ho- 
nourable opportunity of retiring from a service where 
his plans were to be applied under such extreme dis- 
advantages; that the Petitioner humbly represented, 
in a document presented to the House on the 20th 
of July of the current year, the injury done to his ating | 
plans and to the service in which he is engaged, and Teneme 
prayed the production of certain official documents, 
which he therein enumerated ; that hitherto the pro- 
duction of none of these documents has been autho- 
rized, except two, which were formerly printed in 
other Parliamentary Papers, while one of them (that 
numbered three [3] in the Petition of the 20th July 
1847), appears in a form that conveys an impres- 
sion to which the Petitioner has the strongest ob- 
jection, and which he has the means of proving to 


be erroneous ; and praying, that as the House has Romar 
not authorized the production of the whole Corre- lie Cle! 

red : he d : (Irelan 
spondence referred to in the document mentioned 


above, there may, at least, be laid before the House, 
a letter from the Architect to the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Woods, in which reference is made 
to the central ventilating tower at the New Houses 
of Parliament, and dated 4th June 1847; and all 
Correspondence bearing on this subject, including 
letters from the Petitioner, dated respectively June 
the 8th, June 15th, June 16th and June 30th, 1847, 
believing that the production of these letters will, 
at once, unfold the cause of all those embarrass- 
ments that have attended the application of the Pe- 
titioner’s plans at the New Houses of Parliament. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Clergy, Magistrates, Landed Pro- Transports- 
prietors, Stockholders, Agriculturists and other In-tion (New 
habitants of the towns of Windsor, Richmond, Wil- wae Tee) 
berforce, Pitt Town, and surrounding districts, 
praying the House not to sanction any measure by 
which the importation of convicts is likely to be 
renewed to New South Wales, as the Petitioners 
have much reason to apprehend that the colon 
would again become the theatre of those direful 
scenes and revolting atrocities which have hitherto, 


and much too frequently, sullied and defamed the Ro 
pages of its early history, the stain of which the = 


abolition of transportation was fast removing, but 
which again would be indelibly stamped on its 
character if such were ever to be renewed, even in its 
most improved and modified form, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Downpatrick Union ;—and, Arch- poor Law 
deacon of the diocese of Lismore; praying for al- (Ireland.) 
teration of the Poor Law (Jreland) Act, —were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to jie upon the Table. 


Three Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons poor Law 
of Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- Officers. 
seers and other Officers connected with the adminis- 
tration of the laws relating to therelief of the Poor 
in Englandand Wales, praying that in some statute 
to be passed during the present Session of Par- 
liament, with reference to the future administra- 
tion of the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the 
House will be pleased to cause it to be enacted that 
it may be lawful for boards of guardians, and other 
bodies having the management of parochial funds, 
to grant, subject to such regulation and control as 
may be deemed necessary, suitable superannuation 
allowance, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 
salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 
who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
infirmity, sickness or accident, from performing 

properly the duties of his office, was presented, and 






















read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








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A Petition of Magistrates, Clergy, Ministers, 
and other Inhhabitants of the Borough of Ipswich 
and its vicinity, praying that the House will enact 
such laws, with reference tothe keepers of brothels 
and all persons trafficking in female virtue, as shall 
invest magistrates and officers of police with more 
summary powers, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Promiscuous 
[ntercourse. 


A Petition of Parishioners of Shefford, praying 
the House to pass a law by which the rates of all 
cottages, assessed at Five Pounds and under, may be 
made payable by the owners instead of the tenants, 
until such time as the House shall think fit to pass a 
Jaw to render all the landed property of the kingdom 
liable to what the Petitioners consider its due bur- 
den, by an equitable assessment to the Poor, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Rating of 
Tenements. 


Petitions from Ballinderry; — and, Shotover, 
Wheatley, Forest Hill, Horspath, and Holton; 
stating that the Petitioners are credibly informed, 
that there is now in force throughout Jreland,a Pa- 
pal bull, called In Cand Domini, wherein our most 
gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects are 
denounced as heretics, and are excommunicated 
and cursed ; also, that it is the common practice of 
the Zrish Roman Catholic Priests to denounce from 
the chapel altar, as deserving hatred, particular per- 
sons, whose lives have shortly after been murder- 
ously destroyed; also, that it is their common 
practice to utter the most fearful curses at the altar 
against members of their congregations, with whom 
they may be displeased, in consequence of which 
those unhappy persons are treated as outcasts by 
their Roman Catholic fellow-subjects; and praying 
the House to impose the severest penalties on all 
those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall 
hereafter be guilty of such acts,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Kenton ;—and, Powderham ; pray- 
ing the House to take into consideration the prac- 
tices of the Romish Priesthood in Ireland, who de- 
nounce from the altar individuals counted obnoxious 
by them,—were also presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- 
lie Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


Petitions from Nicholas Wiseman, p.p., and 
others, Roman Catholic Clergymen and Laymen; 
—and, York ; praying the House not to permit the 
Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill to be read 
a second time, and that they will not legislate 
on the subject-matter of the said Bill, without 
sufficient time for the fullest consideration to those 
whose interests may be affected by such legis- 
lation ; and that the House will in no case enact 
any law affecting English Catholic charitable trusts, 
in opposition to the wishes of Her Majesty’s Roman 
Catholic subjects in England, and in particular of 
the authorities of their church,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Settlement. A Petition of the Chairman of the Society, of 
Clerks to Unions in the northern counties of Eng- 
land, praying that the House wiil pass a law, en- 
acting Union settlements and Union chargeability, 
making in fact the whole of a Union one parish for 
poor-law purposes, for rateability and chargeability, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Slave Trade 


(Gallinas.) A Petition of George Gun Hay, of Lincoln’s-Inn 


Fields, Attorney-at-Law, stating that he is the attor- 
ney retained by Senor Don Tomas Rodriguez Bu- 
ron, by Senor Don Domingo Fernandez Martinez, 
and by Senor Don Angel Iminez, Merchants of Ha- 
vanna, in the Island of Cuba, in three several ac- 
tions brought by those parties respectively, and now 
pending in Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer of 
VoL. 108. 


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Pleas at Westminster, against the Honourable Cap- 
tain Joseph Denman, of Her Majesty’s navy, and 
complaining of the conduct of the Lords of the Ad- 
miralty and the Attorney-General, in having required 
the services of Sir Fitz Roy Kelly on behalf of the 
defendant, although he held a retainer for and had 
previously advised the Petitioner on behalf of the 
plaintiffs, and soliciting the notice of the House to 
the grievance he has thus respectfully brought to 
their attention, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Pollockshaws( Provost) ;—and, Dy- Turnpike- 
sart; praying the House to appoint a Select Com- i 
mittee to consider the whole question connected with we 
the making and maintaining of roads and bridges in 
Scotland, and to report their Opinion, whether the 
present mode of raising the funds requisite for that 
purpose should be continued, or what other should 
be substituted in its stead,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Westbury 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of lection. 
Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Peti- 
tion of Henry Gaisford, Gibbs Ludlow, James 
Bourn and Thomas Morgan Smith, complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Westbury, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Lancaster 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner F!&lt;ction- 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Edward Dodson Salisbury, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Borough 
of Lancaster, are unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Peebles-shire 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner Election. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the 
Petition of Alexander Gibson Carmichael, Andrew 
Clason, Robert Grieve and Alexander Clapperton, 
— os of an undue Election and Return for 
the Shire of Peebles, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Leicester 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner =lection. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Thomas Macaulay and William Parsons, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Leicester, are unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Drogheda 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner Election. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Thomas Lamie Murray, complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the Town and 
County of the Town of Drogheda, are unobjection- 
able. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Stockport 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner Election. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the 
Petition of John Goddard and Thomas Whalley, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Stockport, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Bodmin 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner Election. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the 
Petition of Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Borough 
of Bodmin, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Carlisle 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner Election. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the 
Petition of Thomas Marshall, Isaac Cartwell, James 
Jilkerson and John Akin, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the City of Carlisle, is un- 
objectionable. ' 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he potton 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner Election. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the 
Petition of James Parkinson and Joseph Shelton, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Bolton, is unobjectionable. 


R 4 Ordered, 








West India 
Colonies. 


Dominica. 


Mauritius. 


orn, &amp;c. 


Corn, &amp;c. 


Shannon Na- 


vigation, &amp;c. 


Turnpike 
Trusts, &amp;c. 


British Naval 
Force (Por- 
suga 


128 17° Decembris. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Inhabitants of 
Trinidad, interested in the cultivation of Sugar, rela- 
tive to the distressed condition of the West India 
Colonies, which was presented upon Tuesday last, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Inhabitants of Do- 
minica, relative to the distressed condition of the 
West India Colonies, which was presented upon 
Tuesday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Members of the 
Mauritius Association in London, and others, being 
Proprietors, Mortgagees, or otherwise interested in 
the Colony of Mauritius, relative to the condition of 
that colony, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Mr. Labouchere presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 10th day of this instant December, for a 
Statement of the Total Quantities of Corn, Grain 
and Meal ofall kinds (stated in Quarters) imported 
into the United Kingdom from Foreign Countries, 
from the 5th day of July 1846 to the 10th day of 
October 1847; showing the Total estimated Cost 
tothe Importer (calculated from the Returns of Prices 
abroad made by Consuls, &amp;c.) 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Corn, Grain, Maize, Meal and Flour, 
imported and entered for Consumption in the United 
Kingdom, since the passing of the Act 10 and 11 
Vic., c. 1, “to suspend, until the 1st day of Sep- 
tember 1847, the Duties on the Importation of 
Corn,” to the 1st day of September last, and from 
the 1st day of September last to the 5th day of Ja- 
nuary next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns from the Audit Board, showing the Date 
up to which the Accounts of the Sums received and 
expended by the Shannon Navigation Commissioners 
under the Act 2and 3 Vic., c. 61, for Works, and 
Rents and Tolls, have been examined and audited; 
also, of such of the said Accounts as have been ex- 
amined but not yet audited :—Showing the Arrears, 
if any, of the Delivery of the said Accounts up to 
the present time, for Examination by the Audit 
Board ; and what Proceedings have been taken by 
the Audit Board, with the Dates thereof, with re- 
ference to the Act 46 Geo. 3, ¢.141, and the Act 
2and 3 Will. 4, c. 104, requiring the Delivery of the 
said Accounts :—And, showing the Date up to which 
the Commissioners of the Board of Works have ren- 
dered Accounts of the Expenditure under the Acts 
1 Vic.,c. 21, 9 Vie., c.1, and 9 and 10 Vice., ¢. 107, 
to the Commissioners for auditing the Public Ac- 
counts, orto any Commissioners specially appointed 
by the Treasury for the Examination thereof. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Tabular Return of the Names of each of 
the Surveyors, Treasurers, Sub-surveyors and In- 
spectors of Turnpike Trusts and Commissions in 
England and Wales, with the Name of the Trust or 
Commission, the separate and aggregate Salaries or 
other Emoluments derived by each Individual hold- 
ing any one or more of those Appointments; distin- 
guishing the Sums received under each Head, in 
the case of Individuals holding more than one Ap- 
pointment ; stating also, whether they are in any 
Trade or Profession other than as Officials under 
the said Trusts or Commissions. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the British Naval Force in the Zagus, and 








A. 1847. 


in the other waters of Portugal, on the 1st day each 
of the Twelve months ending December 1847 ; con- 
taining the Names and Descriptions of the Vessels, 
with their Complement of Guns, and the Number 
of their Crews. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Cotton (Eas 
Returns of the Quantity of the several Kinds of India.) 


East Indian Cotton imported into the United King- 
dom by the East India Company, from the year 
1780 to the year 1814 inclusive :—Of the Rate of 
Freight per pound charged upon each Kind of Cot- 
ton imported as above; the Shipping Charges per 
ound, and the Cost per pound in London, includ- 
ing the Freight and Shipping Charges thereon :— 
Of the taxed Price at which the said Cotton was put 
up for Sale and sold in London at the Quarterly 
Sales, during each year of the above Period:—Simi- 
lar Return to the above, from the year 1814 to the 
year 1834 inclusive:—Returns of the Quantity of 
the several Kinds of East Indian Cotton imported 
in each year into the United Kingdom, from the 
year 1834 to the present time :—Of the Total Quan- 
tity of Cotton imported in each year into the United 
Kingdom from the United Staes of America, from 
the year 1785 to the present time:—Showing the 
Rate of Duty charged in the several Presidencies of 
India upon the Export of Cotton, whether Coast- 
wise or to the United Kingdom, or to Foreign 
Countries, from the year 1780 to the present time: 
—Showing the Rate of Duty, in the several Presi- 
dencies of Jndia, upon the Transit of Cotton from 
place to place within the said Presidencies :—Of 
the Tax or Taxes annually levied under the head of 
“* Moturpha,” in each of the three Presidencies of 
India ; upon the “ churka,” or native gin, used for 
seeding Cotton; upon the “ bow,” used for bowing 
Cotton; upon the “ spindle,” used for spinning 
Cotton into Thread ; upon the “ Loom,” for weav- 
ing Cotton into Cloth; upon the “ Washerman,” 
for bleaching Cotton Thread and Cotton Cloth ; 
and upon the “ Dyer,” for dyeing Cotton Thread or 
Cotton Cloth, from the year 1780 to the present 
time :—Of the Total Quantity of Cotton Cloth and 
Cotton Piece Goods exported from the several Pre- 
sidencies of India, whether Coastwise, to the United 
Kingdom, or to Foreign Countries, from the year 
1780 to the present time :—Copies of a Circular, 
dated Bombay, 28th of January 1847, addressed by 
the Governor in Council of Bombay to the several 
mercantile Houses of that place, giving a Detail of 
the Government measures connected with introduc- 
ing an improved System of cultivating and clean- 
ing Cotton in the Southern Mahratta country :— 
Of the Report of the Settlement of Zillah Humeer- 
poor, in the Province of Bundlecund, made by 
Messrs. Allen and Muir, of the Bengul Civil Ser- 
vice :—Of a Revenue Letter from the Governor in 
Council, Bombay, dated November 5th, 1823, ad- 
dressed to the Court of Directors of the Eust India 
Company :—And, of a Proclamation, issued by the 
Governor in Council of Bombay, and published in 
the Bombay Government Gazette, of the 20th June 
1838 ; together with Copies of the Notifications of 
the 24th February and 1st August 1835, and of the 
Ist and 17th November 1836, issued under the Au- 
thority of Government, by Thomas Williamson, Es- 
quire, Revenue Commissioner in the Deccan, grant- 
ing certain Exemptions from Assessment to Land 
cultivated with Cotton and the Mauritius Sugar 
Cane :—Also, of all Correspondence which passed 
on the above Subjects, between the Revenue Com- 
missioner and the Governor in Council of Bombay, 
and between the Governor in Council of Bombay 
and the Governor-General of Jndia in Council, and 
the Court of Directors of the East India Company. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to an Address to Board of 
Her Majesty,—Copies of the following Documents — - 
relative to the dissolution of the late Board of o- 36 


Stamps :— 







Fore’ 

















11 VicrorizZ. 


Stamps :—Of Treasury Minute of the 7th day of 
January 1818, directing Mr. Sedgwick (the then 
Chairman of the Board) to repair to Edinburgh, to 
inquire into the conduct and management of Mr. 
Bremner, the Solicitor of Stamps for Scotland, and 
to report to their Lordships:—Of Report of the 
Commissioners of Stamps to the Lords of the Trea- 
sury, representing the conduct of Mr. Bremner, and 
his consequent suspension from Office, dated the 
9th day of December 1818 :—Of the Minute of the 
Board of Treasury, removing this suspension :—Of 
the Observations of the Chairman of the Board of 
Stamps, addressed to Lord Granville Somerset, on 
the above Minute :—Of Treasury Minute dissolving 
the Board of Stamps, of the 6th day of October 
1826 :—Of Mr. Sedgwickh’s Letter to the Lords of 
the Treasury, of the 9th day of January 1828, their 
Lordships’ Reply of the 25th day of June 1828, and 
Mr. Sedgwick’s Letter, as required by the foregoing 
of the 27th day of June 1828 :—Of the Note to 
Mr. Sedgwick of the 12th day of August 1828, in- 
dorsed H. Goulbourn, from his Secretary Edward 
Walpole, accompanied by the draft of a Letter to 
be written as the condition on which alone any Re- 
tired Allowance would be granted to him :—Of Trea- 
sury Warrant granting to Mr. Sedgwick a Retired 
Allowance of £400, in the terms of the Letter above 
transcribed :—Of the Memorial from Mr. Sedgwick 
addressed to the Lords of the Treasury, bearing date 
the 26th day of March 1847, the Answer thereto of 
the 7th day of April, and of Mr. Sedgwick’s Letter 
thereon :—And, of the Letters addressed by Mr. 
Sedgwick to the Lords of the Treasury, dated re- 
spectively the 7th day of June, the 20th day of 
August, the 12th day of October, anc the 2d day of 
November 1847, with the Answers thereto. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
A Return of the Quantity of Foreign Grain imported 
into the United Kingdom in each Month since the 
passing of the Act 9 and 10 Vic., distinguishing the 
Quantity and Kind,as well as the particular Foreign 
Country from whence imported ; together with the 
Average Price of Wheat, Barley and Oats in each 
respective month. 


Foreign Grain. 
No, 37. 


Imports and A Return of the Official and Declared Value of 
gay the Imports and Exports of the United Kingdom 
No.38. in each year, from 1801 to 1846, both inclusive. 
Stamps on A Return of the Amount of Duties received in 
hills ot Ex- the several years between the year 1801 and the 
ange “year 1819, for Stamps on Bills of Exchange or 
No. 39. Promissory Notes, and Bank Notes, and a like Re- 
turn from the year 1820 to the year 1846, both 
inclusive. 
Machinery An Account of the Value of Machinery exported 
(Cubaand = tg. Cuba and Brazil, in each of the last Four years 
— ending the 10th day of October 1847. 
He. 40. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
Ceylon. Ordered, That an Abstract ofthe Return relative 
No. 41, to Ceylon, which was presented upon the 6th day of 
this instant December, be printed. 
Colonial Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Colonial 
Department. Department, which was presented upon Friday last, 
No. 42. be printed. 
Message from A Message from the Lords by Mr. Brougham : 
the Lords ; 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 


Crime and A Bill, intituled, An Act for the better Prevention 
nee an Crime and Outrage in certain Parts of Jreland, 
?*"- until the First day of December One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-nine, and to the End of the then 
next Session of Parliament : 
Railways Bill’ A Bill, intituled, An Act to give further Time for 
making certain Railways : 
Public Works A Bill, intituled, An Act to facilitate the Com- 


(Iteland) Bill. pletion, in certain Cases, of Public Works in Jre- 
land :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 
Vou. 103. 


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129 


The House was moved, That the Petition of Sir Cheltenham 
Willoughby Jones, Baronet, Member of Parliament Election 
for the Borough of Cheltenham, in relation to the pr 
Recognizances in the case of the Petition com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for that 
Borough, which was presented upon Tuesday last, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 

That a Select Committee be appointed, to inquire 
into the allegati.ns contained in the Petition of Sir 
Willoughby Jones, Baronet, Member for Cheltenham, 
presented to this House on the 14th day of Decem- 
ber, and to report thereupon tothe House; - 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, - pi me . } 134 
Tellers for the Noes, a Romitiy ‘ } 125. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Gloucester 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed County 
upon Tuesday last, That a Select Committee be Svs 
appointed, to inquire into the allegations contained tion.’ 
in the Petition of certain Electors of the Western 
Division of the County of Gloucester, complaining 
of the interference of Earl Fitzhardinge, a Peer of 
the Realm and Lord Lieutenant of the County of 
Gloucester, at the late Election of persons to serve 
as Members of this House for the Western Division 
of that County in the present Parliament ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee of Privileges. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges be Privileges. 
nominated upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Jewish _ 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed Disabilities. 
yesterday, That this House do resolve itself into a 
Committee on the removal of the civil and political 
Disabilities affecting Her Majesty’s Jewish subjects; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 18° die Decembris, 1847: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, less 
Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill: _— 
Tellers for the { Sir Robert Harry Inglis, \, 5, 
Noes. Mr. Law: vies 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee :—The House 
accordingly resolved itself into the said Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to remove all Civil 
Disabilities at present existing affecting Her Ma- 
jesty’s subjects of the Jewish Religion, with the 
like exceptions as are provided with reference to 
Her Majesty’s subjects professing the Roman Ca- 
tholic Religion. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

s Mr. 








Supply ; 


Adjournment. 


General 
Committee 
of Elections. 


New Palace, 


130 


Mr. Bernal accordingly reported a Resolution ; | 
which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That it is expedient to remove all Civil 
Disabilities at present existing affecting Her Ma- 
jesty’s subjects of the Jewish Religion, with the 
like exceptions as are provided with reference to Her 
Majesty’s subjects professing the Roman Catholic 
Religion. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution : And that Lord John Russell, Sir George 
Grey and Viscount Morpeth do prepare, and bring 
it in. 





The Order of the day being read, for receiving | 
the Report from the Committee to whom it was | 
referred to consider the Motion made upon the | 
23d day of November last, That a Supply be granted 
to Her Majesty ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- | 
day next. 


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A. 1847. 


of the empire ; 1st. A graduated property tax, equal 
to the national expenditure ; 2d. The abolition of 
all other taxes; 3d. No taxation without represen- 
tation; 4th. Free trade with all the world; 5th. 
National education for all who require it; 6th. Na- 
tional beneficial employment for all who desire it; 
7th. Full and complete freedom of religion, under 
every name by which men may call themselves ; 
8th. A national circulating medium, under the su- 
pervision and control of Parliament, that could be 
increased or diminished, as wealth for circulation 
increased or diminished, and that should be, by its 
ample security, unchangeable in its value; 9th. 
National military training for all male children in 
schools, that the country may be protected against 
foreign invasion without the present heavy military 
expenditure ; that the Petitioner addressed a letter 


to Ralph Orrell, Esquire, Mayor of Stockport, and 


then Returning Officer, respectfully requesting ac- 
commodation on the hustings on the day of nomi- 
nation, for the Petitioner, and the two electors who 


| were to propose and second the nomination of the 
Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Petitioner as a fit and proper person to represent 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. _the inhabitants of the said Borough of Stockport in 
| Parliament; that the said Ralph Orrell, Esquire, 

Ordered, That the General Committee of Elec- | did, in a most unconstitutional manner, interfere 
tions have leave to sit this day, notwithstanding | with the right of electors in the nomination of Can- 
the adjournment of the House. | didates to represent them in Parliament, by refusing 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 


(Westminster) posed, That a Select Committee be appointed, on 


and West- 
minster 
Bridge. 


Prisoners for 
Taxes. 


Stockport 
Election. 


the present state of the New Palace at Westminster, 
with a view to the reception and accommodation of 
this House therein, and the probable Expense of its 


accommodation on the hustings to the Petitioner 
and two electors, unless a deposit of 40/. had been 
previously made, which demand, previous to nomi- 
nation, the Petitioner considers is a violation of law, 
and contrary to the spirit of the British constitution ; 
and praying that the House will inquire into the 





completion ; and also to inquire into the present 
state of Westminster Bridge :—And a Debate arising 
thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- | 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That a | 
Select Committee be appointed on the present state 
of the New Palace at Wostmineter, with a view to 
the reception and accommodation of this House 
therein, and the probable Expense of its completion ; 
and also to inquire into the present state of West- 
minster Bridge:—The said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Persons who have been 
confined in the several Gaols in England, from the 
1st day of July 1843 to the 1st day of December 
1847, for Non-payment of Assessed Taxes ; distin- 
guishing Game Duty, Income or Property Tax, with 
the Names and Residence of such Persons, the 
Amount of the Tax, the Amount of the Costs thereon, 
and Sheriffs’ and Officers’ Expenses, the day when 
taken to Gaol, and the day when discharged, whe- 
ther by Payment, or how otherwise. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


A Petition of Alexander Campbell, of Hampton 
Wick, in the county of Middlesex, was presented, 
and read ; setting forth, That on the 26th day of 
July 1847, the Petitioner was invited, by a public 
meeting of the electors and non-electors of the bo- 
rough of Stockport, to offer himself as a Candidate 
to represent the said Borough in the present Parlia- 
ment of the United Kingdom ; that the Petitioner, 
in consequence of that public and unanimous request, 
issued the address which he had read to the said 
meeting, stating the following measures as those 
which the Petitioner deems necessary and would 
advocate for the permanent prosperity and security 


facts stated, in order to prevent, at future Elections, 
such undue interference with the rights of Her Ma- 
jesty’s subjects in the exercise of their franchise. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Edward Grogan, Esquire, Member publin 
of Parliament for the City of Dublin, was presented, Election. 


and read ; setting forth, That on the seventh day of 
December instant, a Petition, signed by Richard 
Russell and other electors of the City of Dublin, 
was presented against the Election and Return 
of the Petitioner; That by the Act 7 and 8 Vic., 
_e. 103, the Petitioners, or some of them signing the 


| Petition, are required to enter into a Recognizance 


in the form to the Act annexed, with sureties in 
a like sum of £.1,000; That the Recognizance re- 
quired by the Act is a condition precedent to the 
| presentation of an Election Petition; That a Recog- 
| nizance has been lodged in the office of the Examiner 
| of Recognizances, purporting to be a Recognizance 
entered into by one of the Petitioners; but that 
| such Recognizance is not in the form required by the 
Act, but is materially different therefrom ; and the 

Petitioner is advised, that in consequence of the 
| omission of certain material words, namely, “and 

each of them,” &amp;c. “or either of them,” the legal 
effect of such Recognizance is not only altered, but 
that the said Recognizance is altogether void and of 
| no effect, and cannot be enforced in the events con- 
‘templated by the said Act; That the Petitioner 
| attended, by his agent, before the Examiner of Re- 
| cognizances with objections to the said Recogni- 
_zance, but that the Examiner has stated that the Act 
| of Parliament does not allow of the Petitioner, or any 
party, taking objections against the Recognizance 
entered into by the Petitioner; That, inasmuch as 
_such Recognizance is not in the form prescribed by 
the Act, and that no inquiry into the validity of 
the Recognizance can take place before the officer, 
and that the Petitioner is without redress, the Pe- 
'titioner prays that the said Petition may be treated 
as a nullity, or that the House will direct such Re- 
| cognizance to be laid before the House, when, on 
| inquiry and examination, it will clearly appear, as 
the Petitioner is advised, that no valid Recognizance 
has 














Metrop 
Improv 
ments 



























Metropolitan 
Improve- 
ments. 


11 Vicroriz. 


has been entered into by the Petitioners, or any of 
them, or that the House will grant the Petitioner 
such other redress as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Statements, to the 5th day of January 1846, of the 
Receipt and Expenditure of Monies forming the 
Account at the Bank of England in respect of Im- 

rovements in the Metropolis, by the formation of 
Rew Streets from the East end of Oxford-street to 
Holborn, near the South end of Southampton-street ; 
from the North side of Long Acre, opposite Bow- 
street, to Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury; from the 
London Docks to the West front of Spitalfields 
Church, under the Act 3 and 4Vic., c. 87 ; also, from 
the East end of Coventry-street to Long Acre and 
East Smithfield to Rosemary-lane, under the Act 
4 Vic.,c. 12 :—And,a Return, in detail, stating the 
Names of the Surveyors or Valuers, and the Sum 
or Sums paid to each Surveyor or Valuer employed 
in Valuations and Purchases by Private Contract, 
or by references to Arbitration, and by Verdicts of 
Juries; the Amounts for which are included in the 
Sum of £.33,425. 18s. 1d., charged in Appendix 
No. 27 (B.), in the Twenty-third Report of the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests, Land 
Revenues, &amp;c., being the Seventeenth Annual Re- 
port, dated 25th August 1846. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after One of the clock on Satur- 
day morning, adjourned till Monday next. 








East India. 


Lieutenant- 
Colonel Munn. 


Lune, 20° die Decembris ; 


Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1847. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of 
the East India Company, was called in; and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions of 
several Acts of Parliament,—Resolutions of the 
Court of Directors of the East India Company, 
being the Warrants or Instruments granting any 


17°—18°—20° Decembris. 





Pension. 

Resolutions of the Court of Directors of the East 
India Company, being the Warrants or Instruments 
granting any Salary or Gratuity. 

List, No. 138, specifying the particulars of the 
Compensation proposed to be granted to the son of 
a person who belonged to the late Maritime Ser- | 
vice of the East India Company, under an arrange-| 
ment sanctioned by the Board of Commissioners 
for the Affairs of Jndia, and laid before the Hon- 
ourable the House of Commons on the 26th Fe- 
bruary 1837. 

Mr. Campbell also presented,—Return to an Or- 
der, dated the 20th day of July, in the last Session 
of the last Parliament, for Copies of all Memorials or 
Petitions presented by the late Lieutenant-Colonel 
Munn, formerly of the 14th, and afterwards of the 
27th Regiment of Native Infantry in India, or by 
Mrs. Harriet Munn, his Widow, to the Board of 
Directors of the East India Company, or the Presi- 
dent of the Board of Control, complaining of de- 
prival of his just promotion in the Indian Army, | 
and of the loss of the pay attached to his rightful | 
rank, and the Answers thereto, as well as of any | 
Order or Orders issued by the Commander-in-Chief , 
or the Governor-General of Jndia, in the month of. 
May 1824, for the division of the said 14th Regiment, 
and the regulation of the promotion to take place in | 
such division :—And then he withdrew. | 

VoL. 103. | 











131 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public Peti- 
had examined the tions (Seventh 
Petitions presented upon the 16th and 17th days Report.) 


on Public Petitions ; That they 


of this instant December ; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the General Com- Controverted 
mittee of Elections; That the Committee having Elections. 


read the Resolution of the House of Friday the 
17th December; viz., “ That a Select Committee be 
appointed to inquire into the allegations contained 
in the Petition of Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, 
Member for Cheltenham, presented to this House 
on the 14th day of December, and to report there- 
upon to the House,” have deemed it expedient to 
change the day for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Cheltenham 
Election Petition, for which they had appointed 
Monday the 7th day of February next; and they 
have accordingly appointed Monday the 28th day 
of February next, at Two o’clock, to choose from 
Panel No. 4, the Select Committee to try and de- 
termine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Land Tax Commissioners’ Lana Tax 


Names Bill be printed. 


A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentle- Royal Assent 


man Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public Bills therein men- 
tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Bills : 
Which Bills are as follow : 


An Act to facilitate the Completion, in certain public Works 


Cases, of Public Works in Ireland: 


An Act for the better Prevention of Crime and Crime and 
Outrage in certain Parts of Jreland, until the First Outrage 
day of December One thousand eight hnndred and (!"¢!4n4) Bill. 


Forty-nine, and to the end of the then next Session 
of Parliament : 


An Act to give further Time for making certain Railways Bill. 


Railways. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Calne Writ. 


to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the Electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Calne, in 
the room of the Right honourable Henry Petty 
Fitzmaurice, commonly called the Earl of Shelburne, 
who, since his Election for the said Borough, hath 
accepted the Office of one of the Commissioners for 
executing the Office of Lord High Treasurer of 
Great Britain, and Treasurer of the Exchequer of 
Ireland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Wells Writ. 


to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this present 
Parliament for the City of Wells, in the room of 
William Goodenough Hayter, Esquire, who, since 
his Election for the said City, hath accepted the 
Office of Her Majesty’s Judge Advocate-General. 

5 2 Mr. 








Carlisle 
Election. 


Aylesbury 
Election. 


Bewdley 
Election. 


Stafford 
County 
Northern 
ivision) 
Election. 


Nottingham 
Election. 


Harwich 
Election. 


Andover 
Election. 


, Lincoln 
Election. 


Hythe 
Election. 


Aylesbury 
Election. 


Essex (North- 
ern Division) 
Election. 


Stafford 
Election. 


Colchester 
Election. 


132 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of 
Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Petition 
of William Bass, John Thompson, Joseph Scott and 
John James, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the City of Carlisle, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of Acton Tindal, Esquire, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough and 
Hundred of Aylesbury, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of Pearce Baldwin and Arthur Shey, com- 

laining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Sanne of Bewdley, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of William Halton, junior, and William Hail- 
ton, senior, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the Northern Division of the County of 
~——s is unobjectionable. 

r. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of William Key and John Smith, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the Bo- 
rough of Nottingham, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the 
Petition of Henry John Philbrick, complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Harwich, is wnobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Henry Marsh, Samuel Shaw and George 
Young, complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the Borough of Andover, are unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of William Taylor Proctor, John Inman 
and Richard Lilburn, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return forthe City of Lincoln, are unobjec- 
tionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Joseph Wilson and David Major, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Hythe, are unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of Joseph Ballad, Henry Fountain and Reuben 
Wright, complaining of an undue Election and: Re- 
turn for the Borough and Hundred of Aylesbury, is 
unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of Chignell Wire, George Lay, Stephen Sibley 
Dennis, Thomas Bromley and James Wyatt, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Northern Division of the County of Essex, is unob- 
jectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of Samuel Clarke, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Stafford, 
is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day receiyed a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 


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A, 1847. 


tition of Stephen Sibley Dennis, George Lay, Har- 
vey Wire, James Cross, James Wyatt, Chignell Wire, 

eorge Doe Dennis and Thomas James Harvey 
Wire, complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the Borough of Colchester, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Colchester 
had this day recived a Report from the Examiner ction, 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of John Zecharia Peggs and Philip Smith 
Sparling, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the Borough of Colchester, is unobjec- 
tionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Newcastle. 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner yet Lyne 
of Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 7 
tition of George Whittaker and Charles Sharman, 
— of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Mewcastle-under- Lyme, is unobjec- 
tionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Walsall 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner ™&lt;ction. 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Michael Coates, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Walsall, are 
unobjectionable. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—A Exports 
Return of the Exports from and Imports to the — Imports 
Port of Liverpool, for the first nine months of 1846 sabe 
and 1847. eis 

Return to an Order, dated the 9th day of this Savings 
instant December, for an Account stating, in detail, Banks. 
the Purchases and Sales of Bank Annuities and No. 45. 
Exchequer Bills, effected by the National Debt 
Commissioners, on account of the Trustees of Sav- 
ings Banks, under the authority of the Acts of 9 
Geo. 4, c. 92, and 3 Will. 4, c. 14; showing, in 
separate columns, the Date, Description and Extent 
of each of such Purchases and Sales, and the Rate 
at which each of such Purchases and Sales were 
effected, from the 16th day of June 1847 (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 610, of Ses- 
sion 1847). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Viscount Morpeth presented,—Return to an Or- New Houses 
der, dated the 13th day of April, in the last Session Parliament. 
of the last Parliament, for a Return of the Aggre- Ne. 46. 
gate Amount already paid, or agreed to be paid, to 
Contractors and other Persons for the purchase of 
Land and Houses for the erection of the Palace at 
Westminster (or, Houses of Parliament); distin- 
guishing, under separate heads, 1. The Cost of the 
Purchases of the Lands and Hereditaments; 2. 
The Cost of the Wharfing, Terrace and Foundations 
for the Buildings ; 3. The Cost of the Carcase or 
Shell already executed ; 4. The Cost of the principal 
Alterations made from time to time, stating the 
authority under which they were severally sanc- 
tioned ; 5. The Cost of the Interior Finishings ; 6. 
The Cost of the internal Decorations of the House 
of Lords and its adjuncts, as far as they have been 
completed ; 7. The Amount of the Commission and 
other Charges paid, or to be paid, to the Architect ; 
8. The Amount paid, or to be paid, to Surveyors, 
Valuers, Clerks of the Works, and all other Persons 
who have been employed, and not included in the 
Architect’s or Builder’s Charge,—so as to exhibit 
the whole Amount of the Expenditure of every 
description, under these principal heads, for Work 
done at the Palace of Westminster and its appen- 
dages, up to the 31st day of December 1846 :— 
Also, a Copy of the original Estimate, and an Esti- 
mate, under the separate heads above stated, of the 
Sums which will be required to pay for such other 
Lands and Hereditaments intended to be purchased 
for the completion of the Palace and the Approaches 
thereto; of the Sum required to finish the Houses 
of Lords and Commons and their Appendages ; = 

the 


East Ir 
No. 


Corn, ¢ 
No. 


Carlow 
Electic 
Petitio 
cogniz 


East India. 
No. 47. 


Corn, &amp;e. 
No. 48. 


Carlow 
Election 
Petition Re- 


cognizances, 





11 Vicroriz. 


the Sum necessary for the Victoria Tower, and all 
other Works proposed to be executed to finish the 
Palace :—Also, a Copy of the several Contracts 
made with Builders or other Persons for the Con- 
struction of the said Works, stating the Conditions 
and Amount of each original Contract ; and also a 
Statement of every Alteration or Deviation there- 
from, and the Amount paid, or to. be paid, for each 
such Contract and Alteration, and under what 
authority such Alterations or Deviations were seve- 
rally made :—Accounts of the Sums paid each year 
since the Destruction of the Houses of Parliament 
by Fire, for Temporary Buildings and Repairs for 
the Accommodation of Parliament :—Of all Sums 
paid each year for the Rent of Houses as Offices for 
transacting the Business of Parliament :—Of the 
Amount paid each year as Allowance for Rent in lieu 
of Official Residences or Apartments, for the Offi- 
cers of the two Houses; also, Statement of the time 
when the Accommodation intended for those Offi- 
cers and Offices will be ready for Occupation :— 
And, of the Aggregate Amount of all Sums paid by 
the Treasury or Woods and Forests, on account of 
the New Houses, including all Allowances for House- 
rent for the use of the Officers, or for Offices of the 
two Houses, from 1834 to the present period. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India, 
which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Corn, &amp;c., 
which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. 


A Petition of John Sadlier, of No. 5, Great 
Denmark-street, in the city of Dublin, in Ireland, 
now residing at No. 17, Albemarle-street, in the 
county of Middlesex, Esquire, Member of Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Carlow, was presented, 
and read ; setting forth, That at the last Election 
for the said Borough of Carlow, the Petitioner and 
Brownlow Villiers Layard, a Major in the Army, 
were the Candidates, and that a poll having been 
demanded and taken, the Petitioner was then and 
there declared by the Returning Officer of the said 
Borough to be duly elected, and was thereupon re- 
turned to be the Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough; that on the third day of this 
present month of December, a Petition to the House 
was presented by the said Brownlow Villiers Layard, 
complaining of the said Election and Return, and 
praying the House, for the reasons and causes stated 
in such Petition, would declare, amongst other 
things, that the said Election and Return of the 
Petitioner was wholly null and void ; that on the 
said Petition was endorsed a certificate, under the 
hand of James Booth, Esquire, the Examiner of 
Recognizances of the House, to the effect that the 
Recognizances required by the Act passed in the 
eighth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, 
intituled, “ An Act to amend the Laws for the Trial 
of Controverted Elections of Members to serve in 
Parliament,” in respect of the Petition of the said 
Brownlow Villiers Layard, had been entered into 
and received by him, with the affidavits thereto an- 
nexed, pursuant to the said Act; that by the third 
section of the said Act, it is enacted, that before 
any Election Petition shall be presented to the 
House, the person or persons subscribing the same, 
or sume one or more of them, shall personally enter 
into a Recognizance to our Sovereign Lady the 
Queen, according toa form given in the Schedule 
(A.) to the said Act annexed, tor the sum of One 
thousand pounds, with one, two, three or four suf- 
ficient sureties, either in the same Recognizance, or 
in some separate Recognizances, for the additional 
sum of One thousand pounds, in a sum or sums of 
not less than Two hundred and fifty pounds each, 
for the payment of all costs and expenses which 

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133 


any Committee of the House selected to try such 
Petition in the manner thereinafter provided, shall 
adjudge to be payable by the person or persons 
subscribing such Petition, and also for the payment 
of all costs and expenses which shall hereafter be- 
come due from the person or persons subscribing 
such Petition to any witness summoned on his or 
their behalf, or to any party who shall appear in 
opposition to such Petition, in case such Petition 
shall be withdrawn as thereinafter allowed ; that it 
appears that the said Brownlow Villiers Layard has 
entered into a sole Recognizance to the amount of 
One thousand pounds, before the said Examiner ; 
that Sir Josiah John Guest, Baronet, has also exe- 
cuted a certain instrument, purporting to be a Re- 
cognizance, as one of the sureties for the said 
Brownlow Villiers Layard, in the sum of Five hun- 
dred pounds, but there is no affidavit of the suffi- 
ciency of the said Josiah John Guest to be one of 
such sureties, as required by the fourth section of 
the said statute, Pog the paper writing which is 
annexed to the said instrument, purporting to be 
such Recognizance as aforesaid, which purports to 
be such affidavit, it appears that the same was 
sworn before the Reverend Philips Hanham, one of 
Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the county 
of Dorset, but it does not appear that the same was 
sworn within the county of Dorset, or within the 
jurisdiction of such Justice, and the Petitioner is 


.advised that such an affidavit has no force or validity 


in law; the Petitioner also begs leave to state, that 
the said instrument purporting to be a Recognizance 
of the said Sir Josiah John Guest, Baronet, is not 
a sufficient and binding instrument in law, by reason 
that it doth not show that it was taken before one 
of Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the county 
of Dorset, or before any person duly qualified to 
take the same, and doth not in that respect pursue 
the form in that behalf required by the said statute ; 
the Petitioner begs leave further to state that a cer- 
tain other document, purporting to be a Recogni- 
zance of Joseph Parkes, Esquire, of 21, Great 
George-street, Westminster, in the sum of Five hun- 
dred pounds, as another surety for the said Brown- 
low Villiers Layard, is not a sufficient and binding 
instrument in law, by reason that it has no proper 
date, though such date is expressly required by the 
said statute to be fully and correctly given, the same 
appearing to be dated on the second day of De- 
cember One hundred and eighty-four; the Peti- 
tioner therefore submits to the House, that the pro- 
visions of the said Act of the eighth year of the reign 
of Her present Majesty have not been complied 
with, and therefore that the Petition of the said 
Brownlow Villiers Layard may be treated as a nul- 
lity, and that no further proceedings may be allowed 
to be taken on it, or that the House will grant such 
other relief to the Petitioner as in its wisdom may 
seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, Dundalk 
claiming to have had a right to vote at the last Election. 


Election ofa Member to serve in Parliament for the 
Borough of Dundalk, in the county of Louth, was 
delivered in, and read ; setting forth, That the Peti- 
tioners claim to have had a right to vote at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough of Dundalk; that Charles Carrol 
M‘ Tavish, Esquire, and William Torrens M‘Cullagh, 
Esquire, were the Candidates at the said Election, 
and a poll being demanded and taken, at the close 
thereof the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish was, by 
the Returning Officer of the said Borough, declared 
duly elected as Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough; that at the said Election the said 
Charles Carrol M‘Tavish had a legal majority of 
votes over the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh and 
was duly elected to serve in Parliament for the said 

s3 Borough ; 








Monmouth 
County 
Election. 


134. 


Borough ; that Petitioners have been informed that 
a Petition has been presented to the House by cer- 
tain persons named Anthony Mackay and Charles 
Davidson, claiming to be electors of the said Bo- 
rough, complaining of the Return of the said Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish, and representing to the House 
that the majority of legal votes was in favour of 
the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh, and that the 
Return of the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish was 
and is illegal and erroneous, and ought to be cor- 
rected and amended, and that the Election and Re- 
turn of the said Charles Carrol M‘Tavish was and 
is wholly null and void ; and praying that the House 
will take the premises into consideration, and declare 
that the said Charles Carrol M‘ Tavish was not duly 
elected, and ought not to have been returned, but 
that the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh was duly 
elected and ought to have been returned, and that 
the Return ought to be amended accordingly ; and 
praying that they may be admitted as parties to 
defend the Return of the said Charles Carrol 
M‘Tavish, and to oppose the prayer of the said 
Petition of the said Anthony Mackay and Charles 
Davidson, and to contest the several allegations 
contained therein, and to show that the said Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish was duly returned to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough of Dundalk, and that 
the said William Torrens M‘Cullagh had not a legal 
majority of votes at the said Election, and ought 
not to have been returned in Parliament to serve 
for said Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the General Committee of Elections. 


A Petition of Richard Blakemore, of The Leys, in 
the parish of Ganerew, in the County of Hereford, 
Esquire, a Member of the House, was delivered in, 
and read ; setting forth, That the Petitioner claims 
to have had a right to vote at the Election of Mem- 
bers to serve in this present Parliament for the 
County of Monmouth, and did vote at such Election, 
and that the Right honourable Granville Charles 
Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset, was elected and returned 
at such Election to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said County ; that a Petition has been pre- 
sented to the House, subscribed by John Etherington 
Welch Rolls, James Greenfield, William Thomas 
Knapp and Crawshay Bailey, claiming therein to 
have had a right to vote at the said Election, and 
complaining of an undue Election and Return of 
the said Granville Charles Henry Somerset as a 
Member to serve in the present Parliament for the 
said County at the said Election, and praying, 
amongst other things, that the House will declare 
the said Election and Return of the said Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset to be wholly null and void, 
and to declare Edward Arthur Somerset, who was 
a Candidate at the said Election, to have been duly 
elected to serve in this present Parliament, and that 
the Return for the said County may be amended 
accordingly ; that the allegations of the said Peti- 
tion are untrue and cannot be sustained ; that at 
the said Election the said Granville Charles Henry 
Somerset had a majority of lawful votes over the 
said Edward Arthur Somerset, and was duly chosen, 
elected and returned to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said County ; that at the said Elec- 
tion many persons who were not entitled or qualified 
to vote were nevertheless improperly admitted to 
vote and did vote for the said Edward Arthur So- 
merset; and other persons were admitted to vote 
more than once, some of whom on each occasion, 
and others of whom on each occasion after the first, 
voted for the said Edward Arthur Somerset; that 
persons who had a right to vote and who duly ten- 
dered their votes at the said Election for the said 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset were nevertheless 
rejected ; and that persons whose votes were pro- 
perly received at the said Election for the said Gran- 





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A. 1847. 


ville Charles Henry Somerset were by mistake or 
inadvertence omitted from his poll, and, in some in- 
stances, added to the poll ofthe said Edward Arthur 
Somerset ; that before and during the said Election, 
the said Edward Arthur Somerset, by himself, his 
agents, managers, friends and persons employed on 
his behalf, was guilty of bribery and corruption, 
and did, by gifts, presents, money, rewards and pro- 
mises, agreements and securities for money, gifts 
and rewards, and by threats, intimidation, undue 
influence, and other corrupt and illegal practices, 
acts and means, corrupt, induce, compel and pro- 
cure divers persons having or claiming to have 
votes at such Election, to give their votes at the 
said Election in favour of the said Edward Arthur 
Somerset, and to forbear to give their votes in fa- 
vour of the said Granville Charles Henry Somerset ; 
that before and during and after the said Election, 
the said Edward Arthur Somerset, so being such 
Candidate, did, by himself, his agents, friends, and 
by and with other persons, give and provide, and 
knowingly allowed to be given and provided, wholly 
or partly at his expense, and did wholly or partly 
pay for meat, drink, entertainment and provision to 
and for electors of the said County having votes at 
the said Election, and to or for other persons, for 
the purpose of corruptly influencing persons then 
being electors of the said County, and entitled to 
vote at the said Election, to give their votes to the 
said Edward Arthur Somerset, or to refrain from 
giving their votes at such Election to the said 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, and for the 
purpose of corruptly rewarding persons for having 
given, or for having refrained from giving, their votes 
at such Election; that before and during the said 
Election, and after the teste of the Writ for the 
Election of Members to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said County, the said Edward 
Arthur Somerset did, by himself, his agents, friends, 
and by other persons on his behalf, and at his 
charge, give, present, make and allow to persons 
having votes at the said Election, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment and provision, presents, gifts 
and rewards, and promises, agreements, obligations 
and engagements to give money, meat, drink, pro- 
vision and reward to and for the use, benefit, ad- 
vantage, profit or preferment of such persons, in 
order that he the said Edward Arthur Somerset 
might be elected to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said County; that, by reason of the 
said corrupt and illegal practices, the said Edward 
Arthur Somerset was and is disabled and incapa- 
citated from serving, and ineligible to serve in this 
| present Parliament for the said County; that at 
the time of such Election, to wit, on the 7th day 
of August 1847, a reasonable request in writing, 
signed by two registered Electors of the said 
County, having a right to vote at the said Election, 
was made to the said Edward Arthur Somerset, 
then being a Candidate at such Election, that he 
would make and subscribe the declaration of his 
qualification to be elected a Member of the House 
of Commons, required by a statute made in a Ses- 
sion holden in the first and second years of the 
reign of Her present Majesty, intituled, “ An Act 
to amend the Laws relating to the Qualification of 
Members to serve in Parliament; and that the 
said Edward Arthur Somerset did not make or 
subscribe the declaration of his qualification to be 
elected a Member of the House of Commons re- 
quired by the said Act, within the time or in the 
manner therein prescribed ; that the said Edward 
Arthur Somerset was not, at the time of the said 
Election or Return of Members to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said County, and is not 
the eldest son or heir apparent of a Peer or Lord of 
Parliament, nor of any person qualified by law to 
serve as “ Knight of the Shire,” and was not at the 
time of the said Election or Return seised or entitled 
for his own use and benefit, of and to an estate legal 
or 























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or equitable, in lands, tenements or hereditaments 
situate within the United Kingdom, or in the rents 
and profits thereof for the life of any person then 
living, or for a term of years either absolute or deter- 
minable on the life or lives of any person or persons 
then living, of which term not less than thirteen 
years were atthe time of the said Election unexpired, 
such estate being of the clear yearly value of not 
less than six hundred pounds over and above all 
incumbrances affecting the same, and was not at the 
time of the said Election or Return possessed or en- 
titled for his own use and benefit, at law or in equity, 
for the life of any person then living, or for any term 
of years either absolute or determinable on the life 
of any person then living, of which term not less 
than thirteen years were at the time of his Election 
unexpired, of or to personal estate or effects within 
the United Kingdom, or the interest, dividends, or 
annual proceeds of any such personal estate or effects, 
actually producing the clear yearly income of not 
less than six hundred pounds over and above all 
incumbrances affecting the same, and did not at the 
time of such Election or Return possess more than 
one of the several qualifications hereinbefore men- 
tioned, such qualifications being jointly of sufficient 
value to qualify him to serve in Parliament for the 
said County, according to the provisions of the said 
Act to amend the Laws relating to the Qualification 
of Members to serve in Parliament, although each 
of them might be separately insufficient for that 
purpose ; and that the said Edward Arthur Somer- 
set had not, at the time of the said Election and Re- 
turn, any such qualification, by property or estate, 
as was and is necessary, under the provisions of 
the said Act, to enable him to be elected a Mem- 
ber of the House for the said County; that the 
Most noble Henry Charles Duke of Beaufort, then 
and now a Lord of Parliament, did, before and at 
and during the said Election of Members to serve 
in the present Parliament for the said County, con- 
cern himself in such Election, and did, by his agents 
and otherwise, directly interfere therein, and did re- 
quest, influence and induce the said Edward Arthur 
Somerset to become a Candidate at the said Elec- 
tion, and before and at the said Election retained 
andemployed divers agents and servants to canvass, 
and by means of such agents and servants and other- 
wise, did, before and at the said Election, canvass 
numerous electors of the said County, and manage 
and conduct the canvass of the electors of the said 
County, for and on behalf of the said Edward Arthur 
Somerset, so being such Candidate as aforesaid, and 
did provide refreshment, entertainment, and other 
things, for large numbers of persons then being 
electors of the said County, and by means of such 
agents, servants and other persons retained and em- 
ploved by him the said Henry Charles Duke of 
Beaufort, and otherwise, and of promises and threats 
by them made to electors of the said County, and 
to other persons, did influence and induce some, and 
coerce and intimidate other persons then being 
electors of the said County, to vote at the said Elec- 
tion for the said Edward Arthur Somerset, and to 
forbear from voting thereat for the said Granville 
Charles Henry Somerset ; and that by reason of 
such coercion, intimidation, promises, and other cor- 
rupt influence, many of such electors did vote at 
the said Election for the said Edward Arthur Somer- 
set, and did forbear and refrain from voting thereat 
for the said Granville Charles Henry Somerset ; 
that the said Duke of Beaufort, shortly before the 
said Election, and in order to qualify the said Ed- 
ward Arthur Somerset to be elected as a Member of 
the House of Commons, did give or procure to be 
given, voluntarily, and without any valuable consider- 
ation, to the said Edward Arthur Somerset, a nomi- 
nal or colourable qualification, such nominal or 
colourable qualification being a rent-charge issuing 
out of lands in which the said Duke of Beaufort 


claimed to have some estate or interest, but which 
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135 


rent-charge was not intended to be bona fide paid to 
or received by the said Edward Arthur Somerset, 
and such gift, or pretended gift, was wholly inope- 
rative, and passed no property or estate to the said 
Edward Arthur Somerset ; that by the means afore- 
said, and by other illegal and unconstitutional acts 
and proceedings, the said Henry Charles Duke of 
Beaufort, then and now a Lord of Parliament, did 
illegally and improperly concern himself in and 
unduly and improperly influence the said Election, 
and prevent numerous electors of the said Count 
entitled to vote thereat from giving their votes to the 
said Granville Charles Henry Somerset, and induce, 
persuade, intimidate and coerce them to give their 
votes to the said Edward Arthur Somerset, in viola- 
tion of the freedom of election, and in contempt of 
the Resolutions of the House, and did thereby infringe 
the liberties and privileges of the Commons of the 
United Kingdom, and more especially of the Electors 
of the said County; and praying that he may be 
admitted as a party to defend the Return of the said 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset as a Member to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Count 
of Monmouth, and that he may be heard, by himself, 
his counsel, agents and witnesses, to oppose the 
prayer of the said Petition of the said John Ether- 
ington Welch Rolls, James Greenfield, William 
Thomas Knapp, and Crawshay Bailey. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
General Committee of Elections. 


A Petition of Members of the Bath Church of Church of 
England Lay Association, established for the pur- ©g!9n4. 


pose of supporting the rights, privileges and pro- 
perty of the United Church of England and Ireland, 
as well as her union with the State, praying the 
House to adopt measures for the establishment of 
an increased number of the Bishops of the Church 
of England, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Secretary of the Committee of Commercial 
the Birmingham Currency Reform Association, Pisttess. 


stating that the said Association view with extreme 
alarm the present condition of the trading and mer- 
cantile interests, and of the labouring population of 
the United Kingdom; and that, inasmuch as the 
investigations of the Committee of the House can- 
not be completed for a considerable period, they 
earnestly pray that the House will, at once, decide 
upon temporary measures of relief sufficiently ex- 
tensive to bring again into employment the immense 
body of the labouring population who have been 
dismissed from their usual occupations, to stay the 
progress of the ruin which has already fallen so 
heavily upon the mercantile and trading classes, 
and to preserve society at large from those dangers 
to which it is at this time exposed, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the village of Murs- Church Rates. 


ley, in the county of Buckingham, praying that the 
law of Church Rates may be abolished, or the pro- 
perty of the Church alone made chargeable with its 
necessary expenses, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stockport ;—Chitterne All Saints 
and Chitterne Saint Mary ;—Liverpool ;— Weston 
Turville; — Chetton, Glazeley and Duerhill; — 
Aberdare ; — Holt ;—Chilvers Coton;—and, Meri- 
den; praying the House to reject any Bill having for 
its object the removal of the Disabilities affecting 
persons of the Jewish persuasion,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Alnwick ;—and, James Beal and 
others ; praying for the removal of all Disabilities 
affecting persons of the Jewish persuasion,—were 
also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 

able. 


s4 A Petition 








William Jacob. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Poor Law 
(ireland.) 


136 


A Petition of William Jacob, stating that in the 
ear One thousand eight hundred and Forty, the 
Petitioner contracted with his Excellency Colonel 
Gawler, Governor and resident Colonial Commis- 
sioner of the Province of South Australia, for the 
survey of a district comprising seven special surveys, 
having surveyed fifty-four thousand nine hundred 
and sixty-four acres, into sections of eighty acres 
each, and that upon closing accounts with the sur- 
vey department there appeared a balance due to him 
of Fifteen hundred and twenty-four pounds; that 
the Governor of the said colony, having no money 
in the colonial treasury to pay the Petitioner the 
above-named balance due to him, issued to him a 
bill on the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury for the amount; that, in consequence of 
the Petitioner having been supplied by the Bank of 
South Australia with additional funds for payment 
of the persons employed by him in the survey, he 
made over the bill toit, and was charged a discount 
of five per cent., and also gave the usual engage- 
ment to pay a re-exchange of twenty per cent. if the 
bill were dishonoured, with interest, at twelve per 
cent. on over-due bills; that such bill was returned 
dishonoured, and he was called upon by the bank 
to repay its amount, with all those charges thereon ; 
that the Petitioner begs to represent to the House 
the justice of his claim to be relieved from those 
heavy charges, which amount to seven hundred and 
eighty-seven pounds fifteen shillings and four-pence, 
founded on the facts, that the contract with him by 
the resident Colonization Commissioner was made 
under the sanction of an Act of Parliament, which 
rendered it imperative on him to have the land sur- 
veyed ; that, from the terms of the contract, the 
Petitioner was entitled to payment in cash ; that the 
sum of twenty-eight thousand pounds had actually 
been received into the Colonial Treasury for those 
seven special surveys, before the contract with the 
Petitioner was entered into; that Petitioner per- 
formed and fulfilled all the provisions of the con- 
tract on his part, to the entire satisfaction of the 
colonial authorities, and that he satisfied all claims 
upon him on the part of the persons employed ; 
and praying the House to take his case into con- 
sideration, and afford him relief, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- 
seers and other Officers connected with the adminis- 
tration of the laws relating to the relief of the Poor 
in England and Wales, praying that, in some sta- 
tute to be passed during the present Session of Par- 
liament with reference to the future administration 
of the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House 
will be pleased to cause it to be enacted, that it may 
be lawful for boards of guardians and other bodies, 
having the management of parochial funds, to 
grant, subject to such regulation and control as 
may be deemed necessary, suitable superannuation 
allowance, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 
salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 
who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
infirmity, sickness or accident, from performing pro- 
perly the duties of his office, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Farmers and Landholders residing 
in the parish of Vohoval ,barony of Traghenactenry, 
and county of Kerry, complaining of the grievance 
under which they suffer by the present mode of 
rating the assessment for Poor Rate in Jreland, 
which is upon extensive districts or electoral divi- 
sions, usually comprising several parishes ; submit- 
ting that it would be far better to have the area of 
poor-rate taxation reduced to narrower limits— 
limited, in fact, to a single parish ; and praying the 
House to alter the present mode of rating in the 
manner above proposed, and that all other kind of 
income should be rated for relief of the poor, as well 


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A. 1847. 


as that arising from land ; was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants and Traders of the city Raja o¢ 
of London, county of Middlesex, and others in- Satara, 


terested in the welfare and good government of the 
British Empire in India, stating that they are 
deeply interested in the case of his Highness Pur- 
taub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara ; complaining of 
the treatment he has received in being dethroned and 
exiled from his dominions, without an opportunity 
of being heard in his own defence; and praying the 
House to secure to that Prince the opportunity of 
examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his 
innocence, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Arundel ;—Stranraer ;—Holt ;— 
West Ardsley ;— Northampton ;—and, Aberdare ; 
stating that the Petitioners are credibly informed, that 
there is now in force throughout Jreland,a Papal bull 
called In Cené Domini, wherein Our most gracious 
Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects are de- 
nounced as heretics, and are excommunicated and 
cursed ; also, that it is the common practice of the 
Irish Roman Catholic Priests to denounce from the 
chapel altar, as deserving hatred, particular persons 
whose lives have shortly after been murderously 
destroyed ; also, that it is their practice to utter the 
most fearful curses at the altar against members of 
their congregations with whom they may be dis- 
pleased, in consequence of which these unhappy 
persons are treated as outcasts by their Roman Ca- 
tholic fellow-subjects; and praying the House to 
pass such measures as will impose the severest 
penalties on all those Roman Catholic Priests or 
| Prelates who may hereafter be guilty of such Acts, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of the borough of Youghal, praying that 
the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill may 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of East Harling, pray- 
ing the House to take prompt and decisive measures 
to secure the adoption of a Treaty of Arbitration 
between the British Government and the other go- 
vernments of the world respectively, in which the 
parties shall mutually pledge themselves to refer 
every disputed question which cannot be settled 
by mutual negociation, to impartial arbitrators, 
and to abide by the decision, without having re- 
course to arms; or to secure the appointment of a 
high court of judicature with authority to decide all 
cases of international appeal, upon the recognized 
principles of international justice and law ; or to take 
such other measures in the case as to the deliberate 
judgment of the House may seem best, for putting a 
final period to the barbarous and unchristian prac- 
tice of war, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the West India Asso- West India 
ciation at the Port of Liverpool, complaining of the Colonies. 


distressed state of the West India Colonies; and 
praying that at the earliest possible period the 
planters, as well as the Petitioners, may know 
whether any, and what, measures are now contem- 
plated in reference thereto, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Ward presented,— Return to an Order, dated Shipping. 


the 13th day of this instant December, for a Return 
of the Number of Merchant Vessels belonging to 
the United Kingdom, reported in the Books of 
Lloyd’s as Wrecked, Foundered and Missing, in 
each of the years 1844, 1845 and 1846, and a List 





of 


Priva 


Roman Catho. 
lic Clergy 
(Ireland.) 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill, 





ore 


War. 




































tho. 


tho- 
ble 


Private 
Business. 


Metropolitan 
Sanitary 
Commission, 


Distress 
(Ireland.) 


Switzerland. 


Postage 


11 Victroriz. 


of those in 1847 :—And, a Similar Return of Ships 
of Her Majesty’s Navy, and also of Transports. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The House proceeded to takeinto further consider- 
ation the Report which, upon Tuesday last, was made 
from the Select Committee appointed to consider 
whether any, and what, improvement can be adopted 
in the mode of conducting Private Business ; and the 
Resolutions of the Committee were again read, as 
follow: 

1. That the Chairman of the Committee of Ways 
and Means do examine all Private Bills, whether 
opposed or unopposed, and do call the attention of 
the House to all points relating thereto which may 
appear to him to require it. 

2. That there be furnished to the Chairman of 
the Committee of Ways and Means, by the Agents, 
Copies of all Private Bills, Copies of all Amend- 
ments intended to be introduced in Committee, 
Copies of all Bills as amended in Committee ; and 
likewise Copies of all Amendments made in the 
House of Lords, and of all Amendments to the 
Lords’ Amendments intended to be proposed in the 
House of Commons. 

3. That the Examiner of Recognizances, with 
such assistance as may be found requisite, do aid 
the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means 
in the discharge of the above-mentioned duties. 

The first and second Resolutions of the Com- 
mittee, being read a second time, were agreed to. 

The third Resolution of the Committee, being 
read a second time ; 

An Amendment was made thereunto, by leaving 
out the words “ Examiner of Kecognizances,” and 
inserting the words “ Counsel to Mr. Speaker,” in- 
stead thereof. 

And the said Resolution, so amended, was agreed 
to, as followeth: 

Resolved, That the Counsel to Mr. Speaker, with 
such assistance as may be found requisite, do aid 
the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means 
in the discharge of the above-mentioned duties. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of First Report—Minutes of 
Evidence taken before the Commissioners appointed 
to inquire whether any, and what, special means 
may be requisite for the Improvement of the Health 
of the Metropolis. 

Papers relating to the Proceedings for the Relief 
of the Distress, and state of the Unions and Work- 
houses in Jreland.—Fourth Series,—1847. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Papers relative to the Affairs of Swit- 
zerland. 

Copy of Convention between Her Majesty and 


(Great Britain the King of the French, for the Establishment of 


and France.) 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Two Daily Mails between Great Britain and France 
—Signed at London, December 8, 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Lord John Russell presented a Bill for the Relief 


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157 


words proposed to be left out, stand part of the 
Question :—Thesaid proposed Amendment was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Thursday the 3d 
day of Februd¥y next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Medicine, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Surgery and 


to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Memorial from the President, Vice Presi- 
dents, and Council of the National Institute of Medi- 
cine, Surgery, and Midwifery, to the Right Honour- 
able Sir George Grey, Baronet, bearing date the sth 
day of December 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, East India. 


Copies of the Annual Reports of the Superintendent 
of Roads and Tanks within the Presidency of Bom- 
bay, from the first to the latest received in this 
Country :—And, of all Correspondence, Instructions, 
and Reports since 1835, of the Indian Government, 
or any of its subordinate Governments, Depart- 
ments, or Officers, relative to the proposed Road 
from Vingorla to Belgaum, in the Presidency of 
Bombay :—Returns of the Cost of the Construction 
of the Bhore or Kundalla Ghaut Road; with the 
Rates of Tolls thereon, and the Annual Produce of 
the said Tolls, from their first Imposition :—And, of 
the Engineering Particulars and Cost of the Road 
from Bellary to Sirsee, in the Presidency of Madras, 
and of the Import and Export Trade, and of the 
Annual Produce of the Customs of the Port of 
Coompta, from the year 1838 to the year 1846, both 
inclusive. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Forage 
Tabular Returns of the Names of the Contractors, (Ordnance.) 


with the Date of Contract, for the supply of Forage 
(viz Oats, Hay and Straw), to each of the Establish- 
ments under the Board of Ordnance, in and within 
the space of Twenty Miles round London; stating 
the Quantity and Price of the Articles supplied Ly 
each Contractor, and the Names of the places whe e 
delivered, in each year from 1840 to 1847 :—And, 
of the Supply of Coal to each of the Establishments 
under the Board of Ordnance, in and within Twenty 
Miles round London ; stating the Quantity, Quality, 
and Price of the Coals supplied by each Contractor, 
and the Names of the Places where the Coal was 
delivered, in each year from 1832 to 1847. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Forage _ 
Tabular Returns of the Names of the Contractors (Metropolitan 
Police.) 
Oats, Hay and 


for the Supply of Forage (viz. 
Straw), to each of the Districts of the Metropo- 
litan Police; stating the Date of the Contract, the 
Quantity and Price of the Articles supplied by each 
Contractor, and the Name of the District where de- 
livered, from 1840 to 1847 :—And, of the Supply 
of Coal to each of the Districts of the Metropolitan 
Police; stating the Quantity, Quality, and Price of 
the Coals supplied by each Contractor, and the 
Name of the District where the same was delivered, 
from 1832 to 1847. 


of Her Majesty’s Subjects professing the Jewish 
Religion; And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
the 7th day of February next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Fees Fees (Courts 
(Courts of Law, &amp;c.) have leave to sit, notwithstand- of Law, &amp;c.) 
ing the adjournment of the House. 


A Petition of the Honourable Edward Richard Walsall 
Littleton, Member of Parliament of the Borough of Election 


No. 49. 


Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 


posed, That this House will, at the rising of the Petition Re- 


House this day, adjourn till Thursday the third day 
of February next; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “ third day of 
“ February,” and inserting the words “ thirteenth 
““ day of January,” instead thereof. 

And the Question, being proposed, That the 

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Walsall, was presented, and read; setting forth 
That at the last Election of a Member of Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Walsall, the Petitioner 
and Charles Forster, Esquire, and William Henry 
Cooke, Esquire, were the Candidates; and that a 
oll having been demanded and taken at the close 

thereof, the Petitioner was, by the Returning Officer 
of the Borough, declared duly elected as Member 
T to 


2 cognizances. 














138 20° Decembris. | A. 1847. 


to serve m Parliament for the said Borough of} C.D. and X. Y. (complaining of an undue Election 
Waisall ; that on the 7th day of December instant | or Return for the (here state the place), or (com- 
a Petition was presented to the House by Michael | plaining that no Return has been made for the said 


Coates, of Digbeth, in the borough of Walsall, in within the time limited by Act of Par- 
the county of Stafford, Confectioner, alleging that | liament), or (complaining that the Return made for 
he, the said Michael Coates, was an elector of the | the said is not a Return of a Member or 


Borough of Walsall, having a right to vote at the | Members according to the requisition of the Writ), 
Election of Members to serve in Parliament for the | or (complaining of the special matters contained in 
said Borough, and that the said Michael Coates had | any such Return) shall adjudge to be payable by 
a right to vote and did vote at the last Election of | the said C. D. and X. Y. (the other Petitioner, ifany, 
a Member to serve in Parliament for the said Bo-| or either of them, and shall also well and truly pay 
rough, and complaining of the said Election and | the costs and expenses due and payable by the said 
Return ; and praying that the House would take | C. D. and X.Y. (the other Petitioner if any), and 
the premises into their consideration and declare | each of them, to any witness summoned on his or 
that the Return of the Petitioner was a false Return | their behalf, or to the party who shall appear in op- 
and wholly null and void, and that the said Charles| position to the said Petition, in case the said C. D. 
Forster, aon, ought to have been returned in-| and X. Y. (the other Petitioner if any) shall be al- 
stead of the Petitioner by the mayor of the said| lowed to withdraw his or their said Petition, then 
Borough of Walsal/, and that the name of the said| this Recognizance to be void, otherwise to be of full 
Charles Forster, Esquire, should be substituted in| force and effect ;” that the said Michael Coates en- 
the Return accordingly, or that the House would | tered into a Recognizance for the sum of One thou- 
declare the said Election and Return for the said | sand pounds; that the said Charles Forster, Esquire, 
Borough of Walsall was altogether a false Election | entered into a Recognizance as surety, on the said 
and Return; that on the said Petition was indorsed | Petition, for the sum of Five hundred pounds; that 
a certificate, under the hand of James Booth, Esquire, | John Gurney entered into a Recognizance as Surety, 
the Examiner of Recognizances of the House, to the | on the said Petition in the form following: “ Be it 
effect that the Recognizance required by the Act | remembered, that on the seventh day of December, 
passed in the eighth year of Her present Majesty, |in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hun- 
intituled, “ An Act to amend the ue for the Trial | dred and Forty-seven, before me James Booth, Es- 
of Controverted Elections of Members to serve in| quire, Examiner of Recognizances for the House of 
Parliament,” in respect of the said Petition, had tn de came John Gurney, of No. 17, Albert- 
been entered into and received by him, with the | street, Mornington-crescent, in the county of Middle- 
affidavits thereunto annexed, pursuant to the said | sex, Solicitor, and acknowledged himself to owe to 
Act; that by the third section of the said Act it| our Sovereign Lady the Queen the sum of Two 
was enacted, that before any Election Petition shall | hundred and fifty pounds, the sum of Five hundred 
be presented to the House, the person or persons | pounds to be levied on their goods and chattels, 
subscribing the same, or some one or more of them, | lands and tenements, to the use of our said Sovereign 
shall personally enter into a Recognizance to our | Lady the Queen, her Heirs and successors; the con- 
Sovereign Lady the Queen, according to the form | dition of this Recognizance is, that if Michael Coates 

iven in the Schedule (A.) to the said Act annexed, | shall well and truly pay all costs and expenses 
or the sum of One thousand pounds, with one, two, | which any Committee of the House of Commons 
three or four sufficient sureties, either in the same | selected to try the matter of the Petition signed by 
Recognizance or in separate Recognizances, for the | the said Michael Coates, complaining of the undue 
additional sum of One thousand pounds, in a sum | Election or Return for the Borough of Walsall, in 
or sums for not less than Two hundred and fifty ‘the county of Stafford, shall adjudge to be payable 
pounds each, for the payment of all costs and ex- | by the said Michael Coates, and shall also well and 
penses which any Committee of the House selected fray pay the costs and expenses due and payable 
to try such Petition in the manner thereinafter pro- | by the said Michael Coates to any witness summoned 
vided, shall adjudge to be payable by the person |in his behalf, or to the party who shall appear in 
or persons subscribing the said Petition, and also | opposition to the said Petition, in case the said 
for the payment of all costs and expenses which | Michael Coates shall be allowed to withdraw his 
shall become due from the person or persons sub- | said Petition, then this Recognizance to be void, 
scribing such Petition, to any witness summoned | otherwise to be of full force and effect; John Gur- 
in his or their behalf, or to any party who shall |zey; taken and acknowledged by the above-named 
appear in opposition to such Petition, in case such | John Gurney, the day and year first above written ; 
Petition shall be withdrawn as thereinafter allowed ; | James Booth ; that an affidavit was annexed to the 
that the form in the said Schedule (A.) annexed to |said last named Recognizance in the form follow- 
the said Act, is as follows: “ Be it remembered, |ing; John Gurney, of No. 17, Albert-street Mor- 
that on the day of in the year | nington-crescent, in the county of Middlesex, So- 
of our Lord before me A. B. (Exa- |licitor, maketh oath and saith, that he is possessed 
miner of the Recognizances for the House of Com-| of personal estate above what will satisfy his debts, 
mons) (or one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the | of the clear yearly value of the sum of Five hundred 
Peace for the County of ) came C. D. | pounds; taken and sworn before me at the House 
of, &amp;c., E. F. of, &amp;e., G. H. of, &amp;e., I. K. of &amp;e., and | of Commons, this seventh day of December One 
L.M. of, &amp;c., and severally acknowledged them- | thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, before me 
selves to owe to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, the James Booth Examiner of Recog- 
following sums (that is to say), the said C. D. the | nizances ;” that the said Recognizances of the said 
said sum of One thousand pounds, and the said | Charles Forster, and of the said John Gurney are 











E. F. the sum of pounds (the said G.H.|the only surety Recognizances which have been 
the sum of pounds, the said I. K. the | entered into on the said Petition of the said Michael 
sum of pounds, and the said L. M. the | Coates for the payment of costs and expenses on 
sum of pounds), to be levied on their re- | the same Petition ; that the said Recognizance so 


spective goods and chattels, lands and tenements, | entered into by the said John Gurney, is not in the 
to the use of our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, | form prescribed by the said Act ; that the said last- 
Her heirs and successors ; the condition of this Re- | mentioned Recognizance is wholly void, inasmuch 
cognizance is, that if the said C.D. and X. Y. (the |as the terms of the said last-mentioned Recogni- 
other Petitioner if any), or either of them, shall well | zance are insensible and ambiguous, and do not 
and truly pay all costs and expenses which any | show that the said John Gurney has acknowledged 
Committee of the House of Commons selected to | himself to owe to our Soverign Lady the Queen, 
try the matter of the Petition signed by the said | any certain sum of money; that the said Recog- 
nizance 





Emigration. 
No. 50. 





11 Victoriz. 


nizance of the said John Gurney, if not void, is good 
only for the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds; 
that the Petitioner is advised that the Recogni- 
zance of the said John Gurney is either void, or 
if not void, is valid only for the sum of Two hun- 
dred and fifty pounds, and that the said Michael 
Coates has not entered into a Recognizance for the 
sum of One thousand pounds, witha surety or sureties 
for the additional sum of One thousand pounds, 
in a sum or sums of not less than Two hundred and 
fifty pounds each, as required by the said Act; 
that by the twelfth section of the said Act, it is 
enacted, that :t shall be lawful for any sitting Mem- 


ber petitioned against, or for any electors peti- 
tioning, and admitted parties to defend the Elec- 


tion or Return, to object to the sureties, or any of 
them, who shall have entered into such Recogni- 
zance as is required by the said Act, on the ground 
of insufficiency, or that a surety is dead, or that he 
cannot be found or ascertained from the want of a 
sufficient description in the Recognizance, or that a 
person named in the Recognizance has not acknow- 
ledged the same; thatit is provided by the said Act 
that the ground of objection shall be stated in writing 
under the hand of the objecting party, or his agent, 
and shall be delivered to the Examiner of Recogni- 
zances within ten days, or not later thantwelve o’clock 
at noon of the eleventh day, after the presentation of 
the Petition, if the surety objected to reside in Eng- 
land; that the agents of the said Petitioner did deliver 
a statement of objections relating to the said John 
Gurney as surety to the said Examiner of Recog- 
nizances, within the time limited for that purpose 
by the said Act; that the said surety, John Gurney, 
was in the same statement objected to, amongst 
other grounds, on the ground of insufficiency, and 
on the ground that he had not acknowledged an 
Recognizance, as required by the said Act, and that 
the Recognizance of the said John Gurney was 
wholly void, and if not void was good only to the 
extent of Two hundred and fifty pounds; that the 
said Examiners duly appointed a day for hearing 
the objections so made ; that the Petitioner, by his 
agents, at the time of the said hearing, objected, 
before the said Examiner of Recognizances, that the 
said Recognizance of the said John Gurney. was 
void, or if not void was good only to the extent of 
Two hundred and fifty pounds; that upon the said 
hearing it was contended, on behalf of the Peti- 
tioner, Michael Coates, that the said Examiner had 
no authority under the said Act to entertain any 
objection to the validity of the said Recognizance 
of the said John Gurney; that the said Examiner 
thereupon determined and adjudged that it was not 
competent for him as such Examiner to enter into 
the validity of the said Recognizance of the said 
John Gurney, and that the said Examiner thereupon 
refused to entertain any objection to the validity of 
the said Recognizance; and praying, that inasmuch 
as the Recognizance required by the statute entered 
into by the Petitioner, Michael Coates, and his sure- 
ties, is a condition precedent to the presentation of 
an Election Petition, and inasmuch as no such Re- 
cognizance has been entered into, the said Petition 
of the said Michael Coutes may be treated as a 
nullity, and no further proceedings be had upon it, 
or that the said Examiner of Recognizances be in- 
structed by the House, or be directed by the Right 
honourable the Speaker of the House to entertain 
and come to a decision upon the said statement of 
objections so delivered to him, or that the Peti- 
tioner may have such other relief in the premises as 
to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Papers relative to Emigration to the 
British Provinces in North America and to the Aus- 
tralian Colonies. 

VoL. 103. 


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139 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Roman Catho- 
Committee, upon Wednesday next, upon the Roman lic Relief Bill. 


Catholic Relief Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 16th day of February next, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The House was moved, That the Order made Privileges. 


upon the 24th day of November last, That a Com- 
mittee of Privileges be appointed, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Bernal, Mr. 
Williams Wynn, Lord John Russell, Sir Robert Peel, 
Lord Viscount Palmerston, Mr. Goulbourn, Lord 
George Bentinck, Mr. Hume, and Mr. George Hamil- 
ton, and all the Knights of the Shires, Gentlemen of 
the Long Robe, and Merchants in the House :—And 
they are to meet upon Monday the 7th day of Fe- 
bruary next, in the afternoon ; and to sit every Wed- 
nesday, Friday and Monday, in the afternoon; and 
all who come are to have voices; and they are to 
take into consideration all such matters as shall or 
may come in question, touching Privileges; and to 
report their Proceedings, with their Opmion there- 
upon, to the House, from time to time; and the 


‘Committee are to have power to send for persons. 


papers, and records, for their information ; and if 
any thing shall come in question touching the mat- 
ter of Privilege of any Member, he is to withdraw 
during the time the matter is in debate. 


The New Zealand Government Bill was, according New Zealand 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a Government 


Committee of the whole House, for Friday the 4th 
day of February next. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom gupply. 


it was referred to consider the Motion made upon 
the 25th day of November last, That a Supply be 
granted to Her Majesty, a Resolution; and the 
same was read, as followeth ; 

Resolved, That a Supply be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty. 
, The said Resolution, being read a second time ; 

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That this House 
doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolu- 
tion, That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
4th day of February next, resolve itself into a 
Committee to consider the Supply granted to Her 
Majesty. 


Ordered, That an Estimate of the Charge for Navy, Army, 
Naval Services, to the 31st day of March 1849, be #4 Ordnance. 


laid before this House. 

Ordered, That an Estimate of the Charge for 
Army Services, to the 31st day of March 1849, be 
laid before this House. 

Ordered, That an Estimate of the Charge for 
Ordnance Services, to the 31st day of March 1849, 
be laid before this House. 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions to the proper Officers to lay before 
this House the said Estimates. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Holyhead 
Copies of any Report forwarded to the Admiralty Harbour. 


on the part of the Shipowners of Liverpool, and 
others, in the course of the present year, on the 
nature of the Anchorage Ground of the proposed 
Asylum Harbour at Holyhead; together ia 

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140 


Plan annexed thereto :—And, of a Letter addressed 
to Lord Auckland by Lieutenant-General Sir Love 
Parry, «.G.4., in reference to the selection of the 
Officer and Engineer appointed to examine the 
Anchorage Ground of said Harbour, in the year 


1846. * 
Holyhead Ordered, That a pers. be sent to the Lords, 
eens. to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 


communicate to this House, a Copy of the Petitions 
of the Shipowners of Liverpool and the Citizens of 
Dublin, against the proposed Harbour at Holyhead, 
which was presented to the House of Lords at the 
close of the last Session of Parliament, and sub- 
sequently referred to a Select Committee of their 
Lordships’ House :—And, of the Report of the said 
Committee, and the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them: And that Mr. Anstey do carry the 
said Message. 


Cheltenham 

Election Pe- 
tition Recog- 
nizances. 


The House was moved, That the Order made 
upon Friday last, That a Select Committee be ap- 
pointed to inquire into the allegations contained in 
the Petition of Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, 
Member for Cheltenham, presented to this House 
on the 14th day of December, and to report there- 
upon to the House, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Walpole, Mr. 
‘Attorney-General, Sir Frederic Thesiger, Sir George 
Grey, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Serjeant Talfourd, Mr. 
George Turner, Mr. Bernal, Mr. Greene, Mr. 
Wrightson and Sir William Heathcote, with Power 
to send for persons, papers and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


And then the House adjourned till Thursday 
the 3d day of February next. 








Jovis, 3° die Februari ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


Dickson S'® George Grey presented, pursuant to Orders, 

o. Pape. —Copy of Judgment pronounced by the Court 
of Exchequer Chamber (Jreland), in the case of 
Dickson v. Pape. 


Major Mahon Copy of the Evidence taken before the Coroners 
and —— Cal- on the Inquests on the late Major Mahon, in the 





magne. County of Roscommon, and on the late Cal- 
laghan, in the County of Tipperary, and of the Ver- 
dicts of the Jury. 

Dublin Metro- Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the 


politan Police. directions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Ac- 
count of all Monies received and expended from 1st 
January to 31st December 1847; and, also, an Ac- 
count of all Monies received as Tax upon Houses, 
Lands and Tenements, for the purposes of the Dub- 
lin Metropolitan Police during said period, specify- 
ing the Total Sum charged upon and received from 
every Ward or Division, the Rate in the pound at 
which computed, and the Total Annual Value of the 
Property in every such Ward or Division. 

A Return of the Number of Causes instituted and 
decided in the Court of Session in Scotland, between 
the ist day of January 1847 and the 1st day of Ja- 
nuary 1848 ; showing the Number of Causes ready 
&gt; Judgment but not disposed of at the last of these 
dates. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Court of 
Session 
Scotland.) 


Schoolmasters 
(Scotland.) 


Na. ol. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return of the 
Number of Parochial Schoolmasters in Scotland, stat- 
ing the Parishes to which they belong ; any Offices 
which they may hold other than that of Pundit 
Schoolmaster, and the Emoluments thereof: any 
other Duties, whether of a public or private charac- 


20° Decembris.—3° Februariz. 





A, 1847-48. 


ter, which they may be called upon to perform, and 
the Fees or Payments which they receive on ac- 
count of such Duties, which was presented upon the 
28th day of May, in the last Session of the last Par- 
liament, be printed. 


A Petition of Directors and Proprietors of a cer- Folkestone 
tain Joint Stock Company, called The Folkestone Waterworks 
Waterworks Company, for leave to bring in a Bill ~~ 

for supplying the Parish and Township or Borough 

of Folkestone with Water, was presented, and read ; 

and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 

by Mr. Bouverie and Mr. Dodd. 


A Petition of the Londonderry and Enniskillen Londonderry 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to a 
authorize the Abandonment of a Portion of the Lon- (Relinguisy- 
donderry and Enniskillen Railway, and the Enlarge- ment of Line 
ment of the intended Station at Londonderry, and a 

magh and 
for other purposes, was presented, and read; and a Enniskillen 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by &amp;c.) Bill. ’ 
Sir Robert Ferguson and Captain Bateson. 


A Petition of the Londonderry and Coleraine Rail- Londonderry 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to autho- #"4 Coleraine 
rize a Deviation in the Line of the Londonderry and (Deviavion of 
Coleraine Railway, and to amend the Act relating Line, and 
thereto, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was or- Janae 
dered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Robert * “Bit 
Ferguson and Dr. Boyd. 


A Petition of the Zondon and Blackwall Railway London and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling Blackwall 
the said Company to connect their Railway with the Connecting 
East and West India Docks and Birmingham Junc- Branch, &amp;. 
tion Railway, and to use such last-mentioned Rail- Bill. 
way and the Eastern Counties Railway, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Dr. Bowring and Colonel 
Thompson. 


A Petition of the London and Blackwall Railway London and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Blackwall 
Acts relating to the London and Blackwall Railway, one, 
and to authorize the Company to alter the Gauge of and Branches 
their Railway, and to make certain Improvements in to the St. Ka- 
the Approaches to the said Railway ; and to make {arine’sand | 
Branches to the London and Saint Katherine's pin. 
Docks, was presented, and read; and a Bill was or- 
dered to be brought in accordingly, by Dr. Bowring 
and Mr. Mangles. 


A Petition of the Dundee and Arbroath Railway Dundee and 
Company, and of the there undersigned Directors Arbroath 
thereof, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said omer d —_— 
Company to make a Junction Line of Railway into tion) Bill. 
the Royal Burgh of Dundee, was presented, and 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Dundee and Perth Railway Dundee and 

erry “ane for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Perth Railway 
° ° ; (Dundee Junc- 

said Company to make a Junction Line of Railway tion) pill 

into the royal burgh of Dundee, was presented, and 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Dundee and Perth Railway Dundee and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Perth Railway 
° %,, 5 . (Tay Cross- 
said Company to alter their line of Railway between j,,..) gin, 

the Barnhill Station and Prince’s-street, in the city 
of Perth, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Arbroath and Forfar Railway Arbroath and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the —_ 
said Company to raise a further Sum of Money, was 9} Capital) 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Bill. 


Table. 


A Petition of the Provost of the royal burgh of Stirling ae 
Stirling, and of Members of the Town Council — 





thereof, and of Inhabitants of the said burgh, for 
leave 


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Railway 
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Railway 
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Bill. 


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leave to bring in a Bill for the better supplying 
with Water the royal burgh of Séirling, and suburbs 
thereof, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. John 
Benjamin Smith and Mr. Forbes. 


Aberdeen A Petition of the Aberdeen Railway Company, 
Railway and of the Great North of Scotland Railway Com- 
(Addit pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the 
= Aberdeen Railway Company to raise a further Sum 

of Money, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 


lie upon the Table. 


gottish Mid- A Petition of the Scottish Midland Junction 

ind Junction Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 

a enable the said Company to make a Branch Rail- 

pranch to way, from or near the royal burgh of Forfar, to or 

Jaurencek'tk) near to the town of Laurencehirk, in the county of 

Bill Kincardine, and to amend the Acts relating to the 
said Railway, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Bainburgh A Petition of the Edinburgh and Northern Rail- 
a “™ way Company, and of the there-undersigned Di- 


(Roscobie, rectors thereof, and of Shareholders in the said 
Keltyhead | Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the 
a ask said Company to make Branch Railways to Ros- 
Bill cobie, Keltyhead and Glencraig, and for certain other 

purposes, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 


lie upon the Table. 


Airdrie and A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- 
Bathgate ail W2Y Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend 
amet: the Airdrie and Bathgate Junction Railway Act 
ment and De- 1846, and to authorize a Deviation of such Rail- 
vation) Bill. way, was presented, and read; and ordered to hie 


upon the Table. 
« 


Burntisland —_A Petition of the Edinburgh and Northern Rail- 

eel way Company, and of the there-undersigned Di- 

Bil. rectors thereof, and of Shareholders in the said Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to improve the 
Harbour of Burntisland, in the county of Fife, was 
ar and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Salisbury A Petition of the Zondon and South Western 
and Yeovil Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
Railway Bill. enable the said Company to make a Railway from 
Salisbury to Yeovil, with Branches to Shaftesbury 
and Wincanton, and to join the Exeter, Yeovil and 
Dorchester, and Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth 
Railways, near Yeovil, and to purchase or lease the 
said Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Railway, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Caledonian A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company, 
os for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Com- 
Clydeand pany to extend their Railway across the River 
pew ae _ Clyde, at Glasgow, and to form a station in that 
Station) Bill. city, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 


upon the Table. 


Caledonian A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company, 
—. for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Com- 


connecting the Pany to improve the Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coat- 

Clydesdale bridge, the Clydesdale Junction, and the Wishaw 

— and and Coltness Railways, and to make Branch Rail- 

Coliness Rail. Ways connecting the two last-named lines, was pre- 

ways,&amp;c,) Bill. sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Wishaw and A Petition of the Wishaw and Coltness Railway 
adecaee” Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the 


tion, connect- said Company to deviate and improve certain por- 
ing Branch tions of their line, was presented, and read; and 
and Improve- ; 

ment) Bil, ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Vou. 103. 





A Petition of the Persons thereunto subscribing, Paisley, 
and of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr patrhesd and 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for way Bill. 
making a Railway from Paisley to Barrhead, with 
certain Railways and Branch Railways therewith 
connected, to be called The Paisley, Barrhead and 
Hurlet Railway, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Edinburgh and Bathgate Rail- Edinburgh 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 374 Bathgate 
re wae : 4 y 
the said Company to extend their Whitburn Branch, (Extension 
and to alter or deviate their Uphall and Binnie and Deviation) 
Branch, was presented, and read; and ordered to _ 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Stirling and Dunfermline Rail- Stirling and 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to roma 
authorize certain Deviations in the main line of the (Amendment 
Stirling and Dunfermline Railway, and for other and Devia- 

a ad - ‘ tions) Bill. 
purposes, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Stirling and Dunfermline, and Dunfermline 
Edinburgh and Northern Railway Companies, an ride ll 
of Persons thereunto subscribing, for leave to bring (¢rom Dun- 
in a Bill for making a Railway from Dunfermline to fermline to 
North Queensferry, with a Branch to Inverkeithing ae” 
Harbour, was presented, and read ; and ordered to Branch to 


lie upon the Table. Inverkeithing 
Harbour) Bill. 


A Petition of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monk- oe 
lands Junction Railway Company, for leave to bring Monklands 
in a Bill to make a Branch Railway from the Glas- Junction Rail- 
gow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway to ¥2Y (Central 
the joint line of Railway between Glasgow and Branch) Bill. 
Paisley, near Shiels Bridge, was presented, and 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Dizon, Esquire, of Govan Rutherglen 
Colliery, for leave to bring ina Bill for making and _ Strath- 

: “SP a ungo Turn- 
maintaining a Turnpike-road from the burgh of pike-road Bill. 
Rutherglen, to the village of Strathburgo, in the 
counties of Lanark and Renfrew, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Lockhart and Mr. Archibald 
Hastie. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Glasgow 
Glasgow Waterworks, for leave to bring in a Bill to perag none 
amend the Acts relating to the Glasgow Water- ment Bill. 
works, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Lock- 
hart and Mr. M‘Gregor. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Dunbar Cus- 
Council of the burgh of Dunbar, for leave to bring toms, Water 
in a Bill for the Amendment and Continuation of = ee 
the Burgh Customs, and Water, Shore and Harbour ment Bill. 
Rates of the Burgh of Dunbar, and for other Pur- 
poses connected with the said Burgh, and the supply 
of Water to the same, and the Harbour thereof, was 
presented, and read ; anda Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Henry Ferguson 
Davie and Mr. Charteris. 


A Petition of Price’s Patent Candle Company, Price’s Patent 
andof Directors or Auditors of the said Company, for Candle Com- 
leave to bringin a Bill for theincorporation, establish- _ 
ment and regulation of Price’s Patent Candle Com- 
pany, and for enabling the said Company to purchase 
and work Letters Patent, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Cripps and Mr. Raikes Currie. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Manchester 
of the borough of Manchester, for leave to bring in ss 
a Bill to alter, amend and enlarge the Powers and 4 ‘ts Amend- 
T3 Provisions ment Bill. 








Manchester 
General 
Cemetery Bill. 


London and 


North Western 


Railway 
(Branches and 
Extensions 
from Leaming- 
ton, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Dover Landing 


Pier Bill. 


Worcester 
Turnpike 
Trust Bill. 


Oswestry 
Markets and 
Fairs Bill. 


Shrewsbury 
Market Bill. 


Kettering 
Small Tene- 
ments Rating 
Bill. 


Kendal and 
Windermere 
Railway Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


142 


works Act, 1847, was presented, and read; and a) 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. Bright and Mr. Brotherton. 


A Petition of Trustees and Committee of the 
Manchester General Cemetery Company, for leave 
to bring in a Bill for the Consecration of a Portion 
of the Manchester General Cemetery, was presented, 
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Milner Gibson and Mr. Bright. 


A Petition of the London and North Western 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
enabling the said Company to make a Branch Rail- 
way from the London and North Western Railway, 
at Leamington, to the Birmingham and Ozford 
Junction Railway, in the parish of Leamington 
Priors; another Branch Railway from the Coventr 
and Nuneaton Line, in the parish of Exhall, to the 

Yraven Colliery ; another Branch Railway from the 
same Coventry and Nuneaton Line, at Bedworth, to 
the Mount Pleasant Colliery; to construct a new 
Approach Road to the Station of the London and 
North Western Railway, at Tamworth, and to en- 
large the Rugby Station of the last-mentioned Rail- 
way, all in the County of Warwick, and for other 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Man- 
gles and Mr. Glyn. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are thereunto 
subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for constructing 
and maintaining a Pier, Jetty or Stage, with neces- 
sary Approaches thereto, at Dover, in the County 
of Kent, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be heoush in accordingly, by Mr. Rice 
and Sir George Clerk. 


A Petition of Trustees of the Worcester Turnpike 
Roads, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said 


3° Februariz. 


Provisions of the Manchester Corporation Water- was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 








Trustees to make certain new Roads, and to im- 
— and more effectually maintain the several , 
oads leading into and from the City of Worcester, | 
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to | 
be brought in accordingly, by General Zygon, Mr. 
Foley and Sir John Pakington, 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Oswestry, for leave to bring 
in a Bill for removing and regulating the Markets 
and Fairs held in the Borough and Liberties of 
Oswestry, and for completing and providing conve- 
nient Market-places and places for Fairs, with proper 
Approaches thereto, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Ormsby Gore and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 
of the borough of Shrewsbury, for leave to bring in 
a Bill for providing a Market for the Sale of Cattle 
and other Animals, in the Borough of Shrewsbury, 
in the county of Salop, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. William Ormsby Gore, Mr. Baldock and 

r. Slaney. 


A Petition of Ratepayers and Inhabitants of the 
— of Kettering, in the county of Northampton, 

r leave to bring in a Bill for better assessing and 
collecting the Poor-rates, Lighting, Watching and 
Highway Rates, in the parish of Kettering, in the 
County of Northampton, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Maunsell and Mr. Stafford. 





A Petition of the Kendal and Windermere Rail- 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
the said Company to raise a further Sum of Money, 
and to amend the Act relating to such Railway, 






A. 1848. 


the Table. 


A Petition of Proprietors of land adjoining to Harras \fo, 
and Commoners on Harras Moor, otherwise Preston (otherwise 
Common, in the county of Cumberland, for leave to mene 
bring in a Bill for enclosing certain Lands called Bi)” 
Harras Moor, otherwise Preston Common, in the 
township of Preston Quarter, in the parish of 
Saint Bees, in the county of Cumberland, was 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Henry Lowther and 
Mr. Robert Hildyard. 


A Petition of John Cruikshank, u. L. D., and of North of goo, 
Peter Williamson, William Adam, Thomas Blaikie land Fire ang 
Henry Patterson, David Wyllie and Alexander Lite Assurance 


Gordon, all of the city of Aberdeen, Esquires, the jon 


Y | Directors of the North of Scotland Fire and Life of Company) 


Assurance Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for Bill 
incorporating the said Company under the name of 
the Northern Assurance Company ; for enabling the 
said Company to sue and be sued, and to take, hold 
and transfer Property ; for confirming the Rules 
and Regulations of the said Company, and for other 
purposes relating thereto, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Captain Fordyce and General Arbuth- 
nott. 


A Petition of the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars Oxford Paving 
of the University of Oxford, and of Members of Bill 
the University of Oxford, and Commissioners for 
executing the Acts thereinafter mentioned, for 
leave to bring in a Bill to amend three Acts of His 
Majesty King George the Third, and another Act 
of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, for 
amending certain Mile-ways leading to Oxford, and 
making Improvements in the University and City 
of Oxford the Suburbs thereof, and adjoining Parish 
of Saint Clement, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 
Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Henley. 


A Petition of Promoters of an Undertaking Exeter, Yeovit 
known by the name of the Ezeter, Yeovil and and —. 
Dorchester Railway, for leave to bring in a Bill for Ru" 
making a Railway from Exeter to Yeovil, with pill. 
Branches and Extensions therefrom, to be called 
“ The Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Railway,” was 

resented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
Soa in accordingly, by Mr. Divett, Sir John 
Duckworth and Mr. Chaplin. 


A Petition of the Taff Vale Railway Company Aberdare 
and the Aberdare Railway Company, for leave to — 
bring in a Bill to authorize the Leasing of the Aber- tients of Line 
dare Railway, with the Branch Railway and Works and Works to 
connected therewith, to the Taff Vale Railway the Taf het 
Company, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was pany) Bill 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir John 
Guest and Mr. Divett. 

A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Edinburgh j 
Town Council of the city of Edinburgh, for leave aranee wand 
to bring in a Bill to extend the Municipal Bound- Transference 
aries of the City of Edinburgh, to transfer the of Police and 
Powers of the Commissioners of Police, and of the P48 
Paving Board tothe Lord Provost, Magistrates and 
Town Council, and for other purposes relating to 
the Municipality of the said City, was presented, 
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Gibson Craig and Mr. Cowan. 

A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Edinburg) 
Town Council of the city of Edinburgh, for leave to Felice Cons 
bring in a Bill for regulating the Police, and for sanitary 
improving the sanitary condition of the City of Improvement 
Edinburgh, Bil 





Scotti 
Provi 
Tnstit 
Bill. 
























cot 


tion 
y) 


ing 





11 VicTori2. 


Edinburgh, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Gibson 
Craig and Mr. Cowan. 


A Petition of Commissioners of Police for the 


E i b h . . . 
hg city of Edinburgh, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
CT more effectually watching, cleansing and lighting 
aD 


ton of Acts, the Streets of the City of Edinburgh and adjoining 
and Police and Districts, for regulating the Police thereof, and for 


Senltary other purposes relating thereto, was presented and 
t : ie) ? 
eer vad ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 


accordingly, by Mr. Gibson Craig and Mr. Cowan. 


wn A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and 
a and Town Council of the town or burgh of Leith, for 
police, Trusts, Jeave to bring in a Bill to provide for the Municipal 
Markets, |, and Police Government of the Burgh of Leith, and 
aman for other Purposes relating thereto, was presented, 
Improvement and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 


Bill accordingly, by the Lord Advocate and Mr. Gib- 
son Craig. 
National A Petition of the Royal Association of Contri- 


Monument of butors to the National Monument of Scotland, for 
Scotland leave to bring in a Bill to alter and amend an Act 


— passed in the third year of the reign of his Majesty 
King — the Fourth, intituled, An Act to incor- 
porate the Contributors for the Erection of a Na- 
tional Monument in Scotland to commemorate the 
Naval and Military Victories obtained during the 
late War, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Gib- 
son Craig and Sir John Hope. 

Scottish A Petition of Persons whose names are thereunto 

Provident subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for incor- 

— porating the Scottish Provident Institution, for 
confirming the Laws and Regulations thereof, for 
enabling the said Society to sue and be sued, to 
take and to hold Property, and for other purposes 
— to said Society, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Gibson Craig and Mr. Cowan. 

Edinburgh A Petition of the Edinburgh and Northern Rail- 

and Northern way Company, and the Stirling and Dunfermline Rail- 

Railway and way Company, and of Directors of these Companies, 

— and of Shareholders in the said Companies, for leave 

Railway to bring in a Bill for makinga Railway from North 

eer Queensferry to Dunfermline, with Branches to Inver- 


heithing Harbour and the East Pier at Queensferry, 


Branches) Bill. was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Manchester, A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin- 
Sheffield and colnshire Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 
Lincolnshire Bill for improving the Steam Communication across 
(Humher Fer. the River Humber, belonging to the Manchester, 
ries Improve- Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company, for 
pg erecting a Pier at Kingston-upon-Hull, and enlarg- 
land, &amp;e.) Bil, ing the Works at New Holland, for making a con- 
necting line near Habrough, in the County of Lin- 
coln, for regulating the Pilotage of the Port of 
Great Grimsby, and for amending the Acts relating 
to the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail- 
way Company, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the ‘lable. 


Torquay A Petition of Sir Lawrence Vaughan Palk, of 

Market Bill. JZaldon House, in the county of Devon, Baronet, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for regulating the Market, 
and constructing a Market-place in the town of 
Torquay, in the County of Devon, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Sir John Yarde Buller and Sir 
John Duckworth. 

pullin A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and 

Bi "* Burgesses of Dublin, for leave to bring in a Bill for 


the Improvement of the Borough of Dublin, was 
Vou. 103. 


3° Februariz. 





143 


presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Reynolds, Mr, 
Timothy O’Brien, and Mr. Maurice O’ Connell. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin- Manchester, 
colnshire Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Sheffield and 
Bill to enable the said Company to construct an — 
additional or enlarged Station at Sheffield, and to (Station at 
make a Branch Railway to the Sheffield Canal, was Sheffield, and 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be a rg the 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Christopher and Canal) Bill. 
Mr, Edward Heneage. 


A Petition of the East Lincolnshire Railway Com- East Lincoln- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to alter the Line shite Railway 
of the Great Grimsby Branch of the East Lincoln- — oo oo 
shire Railway, and to amend and enlarge the Pro- by Branch) 
visions of the Acts relating to the East Lincolnshire Bill- 
Railway, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 


Christopher and Mr. Edward Heneage. 


A Petition of the Great Northern Railway Com- Great North- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said ern Railway 
Company to make an Extension of their Railway ene tl 
from the parish of Saundby, in Nottinghamshire, sion) Bil. 
to the Askern Branch of the Wakefield, Pontefract, 
and Goole Railway, in the parish of Owston, in the 
West Riding of Yorkshire, with a Branch to rejoin 
the Great Northern Railway, in the parish of Snaith, 
in the said West Riding, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Mr. Octavius Duncombe and Mr. Chris- 


topher. 


A Petition of the London, Brighton, and South London, 
Coast Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Brighton and 
Bill to enable the said Company to make certain —— 

ees . : : y 
Alterations in the Bridge over the River Arun, in (Extension of 
the ee of Sussex, and to revive or extend the Timeinrespect 
Powers of the said Company for making the Steyn- cssaukenen. 
ing Branch and the Littlehampton Branch, in the ing Branches, 
said County of Susser, was presented, and read ; &amp;c.) Bill. 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Lord Alfred Hervey and Captain 
Pechell. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Londonderry 
gesses of Londonderry, for leave to bring in a Bill Improvement 
for the Improvement of the Borough of London-® 
derry, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir Robert 
Ferguson and Mr. Alderman Humphery. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock Manchester, 
and Midlands Junction Railway Company, for leave an Se 
to bring in a Bill to make a Deviation in the autho- jands Janction 
rized line of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Railway De- 
Midlands Junction Railway, together with Branches anes a 
to Buxton, Bakewell and the Midland Railways, — 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. George Henry 
Cavendish and Mr. Sandars. 


A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, for Midland Rail- 
leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Compan om — 
to construct a Railway from Giloucester to Stone-Gronchouse 
house, and for other purposes connected with the Junction) Bill. 
Brisiol and Gloucester line of the Midland Railway, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Hudson, and 


Sir Charles Douglas. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are thereunto River Nene 
subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill to improve Improvement 
the River Nene, and Wisbech River, and certain Ri- = 
vers or Channels connected therewith, and the 
Drainage of the Lands discharging their Waters 
into the said Rivers or Channels, was presented,’ 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

T4 A Petition 








Chester 
Cemetery Bill. 


Midland Great 
Western Rail- 
way of Ireland 
(Deviation 
Line from 
Mullingar to 
Athlone) Bill. 


Royston and 
Hitchin Rail- 
way (Exten- 
sion to Cam- 





144. 3° Februari. A. 1848. 


A Petition of Subscribers to and Promoters of | read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
the undertaking hereinafter mentioned, for leave to | cordingly, by Mr. William Ormsby Gore, Mr. Ed- 
bring in a Bill for establishing a General Cemetery | ward Stanley and Mr. Alderman Thompson. 
for the Interment of the Dead in the Parish of Saint ee 
Mary-on-the-Hill, in the City of Chester, was pre- A Petition of the York, Newcastle and Berwick York, Xun, 
sented, and read ; andordered to lie upon the Table. Railway Company , for leave to bring in a Bill for castle and Ber. 
enabling the said Company to deviate or alter Part (Den eailvay 
A Petition of the Midland Great Western Rail-| of their Thirsk and Malton Branch Railway, and to Abani 
way Company of Jreland, for leave to bring in a Bill] abandon Part of the same, and for other purposes, of Part of tie 
to make a Deviation in the authorized Line of the | was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to Ean and 
Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland, and to | be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Hudson and Mr. Branch) Bil 
amend the Acts relating to the Company, was pre- | Octavius Duncombe. 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the London and South Western London ang 
A Petition of the Royston and Hitchin Railway | Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for South Wester, 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the | enabling the said Company to effect certain Exten- pony. 


oes . aor . Ppany’s Act 
said Company to extend their Line of Railway from | sions and Deviations at Godalming, Cosham, London Amendment, 


bridge and Royston to Cambridge, with Branches; and also to Bridge, Southampton and Poole, and certain Ar- Extension, ‘ 
Branches) Bill. ake a Deviation of the authorized Line at Hitchin, | rangements respecting Steam Packets, and for other New Wann 

was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon| purposes, was presented, and read; and a Bill was Bil. 

the Table. ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Man- 

gles, Mr. Seymer and Mr. Chaplin. 
Newport and — A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the 
pelt Act Monmouthshire Canal Navigation, for leaveto bring} A Petition of the Windsor, Staines and South Windsor, 
Amendment in a Bill toamend the Newport and Pontypool Rail- | Western (Richmond to Windsor) Railway Company, conan. 
Ail, 


East Anglian 
Railways (Ely 
and Hunting- 
don Railway 
Extension of 
Time) Bill, 


Leicestershire 
Lunatic Asy- 
lum Bill. 


Whitehaven 
Junction 
Railway Bill. 


Whitehaven 
Junction 
Railway 
(Extension, 
Alteration and 
Branches, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Midland Rail- 
way (Branch 
to Ripley, &amp;c.) 
Biil. 


Whitehaven 
and Furness 
Junction Rail- 
way (Exten- 
sion or Devia- 
tion Line from 
Silecroft to 
Foxfield, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


way Act (1845), was presented, and read; and or-|for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the said Railway Ac 
dered to lie upon the Table. Company to make Deviations in the main line of (No. 1.) 1847 
their Railway, and an Extension therefrom, to join — Ex. 
A Petition of the East Anglian Railways Com-|the Great Western Railway at Slough, was pre- Deviations} 
panys for leave-to bring in a Bill for enlarging the | sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be (No. 2.) Bill 
owers of the East Anglian Railways Act (1847),| brought in accordingly, by Mr. Francis Scott, 

by extending the time for the Purchase of Lands | Colonel Reid and Mr. Lacy. 

for making the Ely and Huntingdon Railway, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | A Petition of the London. and Soyth Western London and 

Table. Railway Company, and of the Southampton and South Wester 
Dorchester Railway Company, for leave to bring in Sones - 
a Bill for amalgamating the said Companies, was Southampton 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 2%4 Dorches- 


brought in accordingly, by Mr. Chaplin, Mr. Sey- pews 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 
of the borough of Leicester, and of Visitors of the 
Leicester County Lunatic Asylum, for leave to bring 





in a Bill to effect an Agreement between the Visitors | mer and Sir John Guest. a 
of the Lunatic Asylum for the County of Leicester | tion Bill. 


and the Corporation of the Borough of Leicester, for! 4 Petition of the London and South Western Exeter and 
the Admission of Lunatic Paupers from the said Bo- 


: : Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to Cowley Bridge 
rough into the said Asylum, was presented, and read ; | y yh 2 Junction 


and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly | ee ee eS ee Railway Bill 


. Y | the Queen-street Road, Exeter, to join the Exeter 
— ache, Sir Henry Halford and Sir Joshua and Crediton Railway at Cowley Bridge, near Exe- 
| ey. 


| ter, was presented, and read; and a Bill was or- 
A Petition of the Whitehaven Junction Railway | dered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Francis 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the | S¢o¢¢ and Mr. Chaplin. 
said Company to raise a further Sum of Money, and | - 
to amend the Act relating to the said Railway, was: A Petition of the London and South Western London and 


z | Roa; = Sa, . South Western 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be Railway Company, for leave to bring in a_ Bill for Railway, 


brought in accordingly, by Mr. Edward Stanley, Mr. | authorizing the Sale or Lease to the said Company fxeter and 
Henry Lowther and Mr. Robert Hildyard. of the Exeter and Crediton Railway, and the Bod- Crediton, Taw 
min and Wadebridge Railway, and the carrying into Parr on | 


A Petition of the Whitehaven Junction Railway effect of certain Arrangements between the same Bodmin and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Company and the Zaw Vale Railway and Docks Wadebridge 
said Company to extend their Railway from the |Company, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was non Sagi 
present Terminus thereof at Whitehaven, to the Pa- | ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Fran- cemepaante 
tent Slip Yard in Whitehaven, to make Branches to | cis Scott and Mr. Lacy. Bill. 
Whitehaven Harbour, to deviate the Line at Parton, 
and to alter, enlarge and extend the Company’s Sta-| A Petition of the London, Brighton and South London, 
tions, Railways and Works, and for other purposes, | Coast Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill ees 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered for extending some of the Periods limited by the Railway (Lon- 
to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Edward Stan-| Acts relating to the London Bridge Station ; for don Bridge 
ley, Mr. Henry Lowther and Mr. Robert Hildyard. | making an Alteration in the ew Cross Station ; for nr oe ke) 
enabling the London, Brighton and South Coast Bil. | 

A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, for | Railway Company to subscribe to the maintenance 
leave to bring in a Bill tu enable the said Company | of Steam Boats ; and for amending and enlarging 
to make certain Branches from, and Enlargements | the Powers and Provisions of the several Acts re- 
of their Railway, and for other purposes, was pre-| lating to such Company, was presented, and read ; 
sented, and read ; and ordered tolie upon the Table. | and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Grenfell and Mr. Alderman Humphery. 

A Petition of the Whitehaven and Furness Junc- 
tion Railway Company, for leave to bring ina Bill] A Petition ofthe Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Wig. 
to enable the said Company to deviate or extend | of the town and borough of Wigan, in the County —- jococenes 
their line of Railway from Silecroft to Foxfield, and | Palatine of Lancaster, and of Inhabitants of the said 

to abandon a Portion of their line between Silecroft | borough, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorize 

and Jreleth; to make Branches to Whitehaven Har- | and empower the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 

bour, and for other purposes, was presented, and | of the Town and Borough of Wigan, in the County 


Palatine 





Magdal 
Hospita 
Amendt 
Bill. 


Low's. 
Bill. 


Brent! 
Gas L 
Acts . 
ment 


Helm 
Little 
and I 
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ent 
the 


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m- 


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3° Februariz. 145 


Bleadon,-to the City of Wells, the Town of Glaston- Glastonbury 
bury, and the parish of Street, all in the County of 2nd Street) 
Somerset, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 

ordered to be brought in accordingly, — Alex- 

ander Hood, Mr. Henry Berkeley and Mr. Philip 

Miles. 


11 Victroriz. 


Palatine of Lancaster, to pave, watch, cleanse, better 
light and otherwise improve the said Town and 
Borough, to erect a Town Halland Market Houses, 
to purchase, take or rent on lease the Waterworks 
and Gas Works in the said Town and Borough, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. William Browne and Colonel Lindsay. A Petition of the Bristol and Clifton Gas Light Bristol and 


Company, for leave to bring ina Bill for amending cgphall a- 


Yagdalen A Petition of the President, Vice-President, Trea-| the Bristol and Clifton Gas Light Act, erg: Was ment Bill. 
Hospital Act surer and Governors of the Magdalen Hospital for presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
ve the reception of penitent Prostitutes, for leave to iy mney by Mr. Henry Berkeley and 
bring in a Bill to alter, amend and enlarge the| ™ Philip Miles. 
d Provisi fan Act d in the ni = ‘ ‘ 
sts the ola: “of his Majesty King Geen ts A Petition of the Liverpool Gas Light Company, Liverpool Ges 
hird, for establishing and governing the Magdalen and the Liverpool New Gas and Coke Company, 2 oat 
Hospital, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was for leave to bring in a Bill to amalgamate the said Liverpool New 
ordered to be brought in accordingly by Mr. Tat- Companies, was presented, and read; and a Bill Gas and Coke 
ton Egerton and Mr. Wood. , ; was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir yon 
. Thomas Birch and Mr. Cardwell. tion Full. 
lows Patent A Petition of Subscribers to the Company therein-/ 4 Petition of the Direct London and Portsmouth Direct London 


Bill. after mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
enable Low’s Patent Copper Company to work cer- 
tain Letters Patent, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Alderman Humphery and Mr. M‘Gregor. 


Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to and Forts. 
amend and enlarge the Powers of the Acts relating way Bill. ‘ 
to the said Company, and to enable such Company 
to effect certain Arrangements with the London, 
Brighton and South Coast Railway Company, was 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought iu accordingly, by Sir William Jolliffe and 
Mr. John Lewis Ricardo. 


Brentford 

Gas Light 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


A Petition of the Brentford Gas Light Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to amend and enlarge the 
Powers of an Act passed in the second year of the 
reign of his Majesty King George the Fourth, and| A Petition of Promoters of a Bill for enabling Fleetwood, 
of an Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of) the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junction Preston and 
Her present Majesty, for supplying the Towns of! Railway Company to make the Burnley and Col- pena 
Old and New Brentford, in the County of Mid- liery Branches from the Fleetwood, Preston, and way (Burnley 
dleser, and other Places therein mentioned, with West Riding Junction Railway, for leave to bring and Colliery 
Gas, was presented, and read; and a Bill was or- |in a Bill for enabling the Fleetwood, Preston, and Branches) Bill 
dered to be brought in accordingly, by Lord Robert | West Riding Junction Railway Company to make 
Grosvenor and Mr. Osborne. ‘the Burnley and Colliery Branches from the Fleet- 

| wood, Preston, and West Riding Junction Railway, 

A Petition of the Most noble George Granville | WS presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered 
Duke and Earl of Sutherland, for leave to bring in | to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Wilson Patten 
a Bill to amend an Act to repair and maintain the | 27d Mr. Heywood. 

Harbour of Helmsdale, and W orks connected there-_ 
with, in the parish of Loth and County of Suther- | 








Helmsdale, 
little Ferry, 
and Leck 
Robie Har~- 
bours Bill, 


A Petition of Persons whose names are thereunto North and 





land ; to maintain the Pier and Harbour of Little 
Ferry; and to make and maintain a Harbour at | 
Leck Robie, in the parish of Clyne, and County of | 
Sutherland, was presented, and read; and a Bill | 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. 


Solicitor-General and Mr. Loch. 


= | 
A Petition of Trustees for executing the Acts, 


relating to the building of a Bridge over the River | 
Avon, from Clifton, in the County of Gloucester, to 
the opposite side of the River, in the County of) 
Somerset, and for making convenient Roads and 
Approaches to communicate therewith, for leave to 
bring in a Bill for extending the time for building a 
Bridge over the River Avon, from Clifton to the 
opposite side of the River, in the County of Somerset, 
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Henry Berkeley 
and Mr. Philip Miles. 





Clifton Bridge 
Bill. 


Bristol and 
Exeter Rail- 
way (Taunton 
and Castle 
Cary Branch) 
Bill. 


A Petition of the Bristol and Exeter Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the 
said Company to make a Branch Railway from the 
Parish of Lyng, near the Town of Taunton, to join 
the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway, near 
Castle Cary, in the County of Somerset, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Alexander Hood, Mr. 
Henry Berkeley and Mr. Philip Miles. 





ran cad A Petition of the Bristol and Exeter Railway 
- 4 _", ; 

+g mee Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the | 
from Bleadon 

to Wells, 


VoL. 103. 


the Bristol and Exeter Railway, in the parish of! Recognizances, 


subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for making — 
a Railway from the London and North Western fase om 
Railway, in the parish of Harrow, in the County Brentford) 
of Middlesex, to the Loop Line of ‘the Windsor, Bill. 
Staines, and South Western (Richmond to Windsor) 

Railway, in the parish of Isleworth, in the said 

County, to be called, The North and South Western 

Railway, Harrow to Brentford, was presented, and 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Commissioners for executing the Clerkenwell 
Acts thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a oe 
Bill for granting further Powers to the Clerkenwell” ~ 
Improvement Commissioners, for the purpose of 
enabling them to complete the New Street, and the 
Improvements connected therewith, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Wakley and Lord Robert 


Grosvenor. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are thereunto publin 

subscribed, for leave to bring in a Bill for the con- Consolidation 
solidation of several of the Public Boards and Trusts oo 
in the Borough of Dublin, regulating the Taxation works Bill. 
of the Borough of Dublin, extending and regulating 
certain Local Jurisdictions within said Borough, 
providing for the better Paving, Cleansing, Lighting, 
Watering, Draining and Sewerage of said Borough, 
and Supply of Water therein, and for the general 
Improvement of the same, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had punaalk 


said Company to make a Branch Railway from | this day received a Report from the Examiner of Election. 


stating, that the Sureties to the 
U Petition 








146 


Petition of Anthony Markey and another, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the Borough 
of Dundalk, are unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of William Thomas Coz and another, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Derby, are unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of John Etherington Welch Rolls and 
others, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn for the County of Monmouth, are unobjection- 
able. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Richard Russell and others, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the City 
and County of the City of Dublin, are unobjection- 
able. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Francis Johnston and others, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the City 
and County of the City of Dublin, are unobjection- 
able. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of William Millward and another, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Horsham, are unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Anthony Lefroy, complaining of an un- 
due Election and Return for the County of Long- 
ford, are unobjectionable. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of James Tucker, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Sligo, are 
unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of William M‘Garrahan and another, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Sligo, are unobjectionable. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of Joseph Malachy Fallon and another, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Seema of Athlone, are objectionable. 

The Order made upen the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 


Derby 
Election. 





Monmouth 
County 
Election. 


Dublin 
Election. 


Horsham 
Election. 


Longford 
County 
Election. 


Sligo Election. 


Athlone 
Election. 


Athlone 
Election. 


Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 


Petition of Simon Tipping and another, ns 


of an undue Election and Return for the Boroug 
of Athlone, are objectionable. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
the said Petition to the General 


last, for referrin 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Athlone 
Election. 


Borough of Athlone, are objectionable. 


3° Februariz. 


had this day received a Report from the Examiner of 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a Report from the Examiner 
of Recognizances, stating that the Sureties to the 
Petition of John Louis Mullaniff O’ Beirne, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 





A. 1848. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Drogheaa 
received a notice of the withdrawal of the Petition Election. 
presented against the Return made for the Town of 
Drogheda; and the same was read, as followeth : 


Sir, Cornhill, London, January 17th, 1848. 

I hereby give you notice that it is not intended to 
proceed with the Petition presented to the House 
of Commons en the 6th December last, signed by 
myself, and complaining of the Election and Return 
of Sir William Meredyth Somerville for the Town 
and County of the Town of Drogheda; and I beg 
to withdraw the same. 

I have the honour te be, Sir, 


Your very obedient servant, 


T. Lamie Murray. 
To the Right Honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he pythe 
had received a notice of the withdrawal of the Election. 
Petition presented against the Return made for the 
Borough of Hythe; and the same was read, as 
followeth : 


Sir, 19, St. Swithin’s Lane, 10 January, 1848. 
As agent for Messrs, Joseph Wilson and David 
Major in the matter of their Petition delivered in 
on the seventh day of December last, complainin 
of an undue Election and Return for the Boroug 
of Hythe, I hereby beg to inform you that it is not 
intended to proceed with the said Petition. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient servant, 


Marcus Travers. 
To the Right Honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons 
The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Stafford 
had received a notice of the withdrawal of the Election. 
Petition presented against the Return made for the 
Borough of Stafford; and the same was read, as 
followeth : 

Sir, 

I beg to inform you that it is not my intention to 
proceed with the Petition signed by me, and pre- 
sented to the House of Commons on the seventh 
day of December, One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-seven, against the Return of David Urquhart, 
Esquire, as Member of Parliament for the Borough 
of Stafford, and that I am desirous of withdrawing 
&gt;: and I do hereby withdraw the sameaccord- 
ingly. 

Dated this fifth day of January, One thousand 
eight hundred and forty-eight. 


The mark + of Samuel Clarke, of Dudley. 
Witness, J. Dickenson, 
Magistrate for the Borough of Stafford. 
To the Right Honourable Charles Shaw Lefevre, 
Speaker of the House of Commons. 
The Order made upon the 13th day of December 


last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Chamber of Commerce and Shipping (President) ; "4 
: veney. 
praying that the state of the laws of Bankruptcy 
and Insolvency may be taken into consideration, 
with a view to their immediate consolidation and 











amendment,— 


Petitions from Kingston-upon-Hull;—and, Hull Bankruptcy 


Freedom fi 
Arrest. 


Health of 
Towns. 


Intermen! 
Towns. 


Jewish I 
bilities I 


Militia 


Naval : 
Militar 
Expen 


Roma 
lie Ch 
Trust: 


Roms 














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amendment,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Tradesmen carrying on their re- 
spective occupations in the borough of Greenwich, 
and Members of the Tradesmen’s Society for the 
protection of trade, praying the House to forego and 
abrogate the privilege now granted to members of 
the House, of Freedom from personal Arrest, was 
ae and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


Petitions from James Leslie, and others ;—Prior 
Purvis, M.p. ;—and, Halesowen ; praying the House 
to pass a compulsory and efficient Health of Towns 
Bill,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Freedom from 
Arrest. 


Health of 
Towns. 


Interment in 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Towns. 


the Rector, Churchwardens and Overseers of the 
Poor, and Inhabitants of the parish of Saint 
Clement Danes, in the county of Middlesex, praying 
the House to adopt measures for terminating the 
practice of Interment in large Towns, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


jewish Disa- Petitions from Brixton (Surrey) ;— Egerton ; — 
bilities BU. _ Exeter ;—Turton ;— Hythe —Stourport ;— Kidder- 
minster ;— Birmingham ;—Finsbury-square (Minis- 
ter, Deacun and Treasurer) ;—Southampton ;—and, 
Yazley; praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Petitions from City of London; Brixton 
Deverill ; Hanwood ; —— Ashbury ; Whit- 
well (Derby); —— Ingrow-cum-Hainworth ; —— 
Rochdale ; Presbytery of Saint Andrew’s ; 
Bury (Lancaster)-— Stisted ; Portsmouth ; 
Luddington and Adlingfleet ; Archdeaconry of 
Cleveland ; ——-— Rural Deanery of Clayton; 
Clergy of the Diocese of Llandaff ;—— and, Inber ; 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law,— 
were also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 





























Militia Staff. © A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Ozford, 


complaining of the uselessness and inefficiency of 
the existing Militia Staff; and praying for its re-or- 
ganization on an efficient plan, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Naval and A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Yazley, 

oe in the county of Huntingdon, praying the House 
not to sanction any increase of the Naval and 
Military Expenditure of the country, but to take 
measures for a large and early retrenchment thereof, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Roman Catho- A Petition of Members of the Bath Church of 

oe England Lay Association, established for the pur- 


pose of supporting the rights, privileges and pro- 
perty of the United Church of Englandand Ireland, 
as well as her union with the State, praying that the 
Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- A Petition of Members of the Bath Church of 

leRelief Bill. England Lay Association, established for the pur- 
pose of supporting the rights, privileges and pro- 
perty of the United Church of England and Ireland, 
as well as her union with the state, praying that 
the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


YomanCatho- Petitions from Rochdale ;—Bury (Lancaster) ;— 


li , : ae 

(ielanty, and, Portsmouth; stating that the Petitioners are 
ad,Roman credibly informed, that there is now in force through- 
ane out Ireland, a Bull, called In cand Domini, wherein 


VoL. 103. 


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147 


Our most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant 
subjects are excommunicated and cursed ; also that 
it is the common practice of the Jrish Roman 
Catholic Priests to denounce from the chapel altar, 
as deserving hatred, particular persons, whose lives 
have shortly after been murderously destroyed ; also 
that they utter the most fearful curses at the altar 
against members of their congregations with whom 
they may be displeased ; and praying the House to 
impose the severest pains and penalties on all those 
Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who have 
been or shall hereafter be guilty of such acts ; and 
also to reject the Roman Catholic Relief Bill,—were 
——- and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of the Secretary of the Committee of Slave Trade. 
the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, 
praying the House to cause a strict enquiry to be 
made into the operation of the Sugar Duties Act 
1846, in so far as it bears on the Foreign African 
Slave Trade, and the institution of Slavery, with a 
view to its repeal, and the substitution in its place 
of a measure which shall wholly exclude sugars, 
the produce of slave labour, from the British 
Market, and allow of the introduction of such 
Foreign Sugars only as are the produce of free 
labour, for home consumption or export, on equal 
terms with those from the British plantations and 
possessions abroad, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Council and Assembly of Barba- West India 
does (signed by the President of the Council and Colonies. 
Speaker of the Assembly) ;—Legislative Council and 
House of General Assembly of Tobago (signed by 
the President of the Council, and Speaker of the 
House of General Assembly) ;—Proprietors, Renters, 
Attornies, Merchants, and others connected with 
and interested in the prosperity of the Island of 
Tobago (Chairman) ;—Inhabitants of the Virgin 
Islands, interested in the cultivation of Sugar (Chair- 
man); — Agents of Legislative Colonies in the 
British West Indies; J. P. Mayers, Agent for Bar- 
badoes; Edmund L. Nugent, Agent for Antigua and 
Montserrat ; J. Colquhoun, Agent for Saint Vincent, 
Tobago, Saint Christopher, Nevis, Dominica and 
the Virgin Islands ;—Inhabitants of JVevis, interested 
in the cultivation of Sugar ;—Members of the As- 
sociation of West India Merchants and Planters of 
the city of Glasgow ;—Board of Council and House 
of Assembly of the Island of Antigua (signed by 
the President of the Council, and Speaker ef the 
Assembly) ;-- Greenock ;—-and, Proprietors, Planters, 
Merchants, Freeholders, and others, Inhabitants of 
Trelawny, in the connty of Cornwall, in the Island 
of Jamaica; praying the House to take into consi- 
deration the distressed state of the West India Co- 
lonies of Great Britain, and to adopt measures of 
relief,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Right honourable Granville yonmouth 
Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord County 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, a Member of ee 
the House, was presented, aud read ; setting forth, ie et 
That at the last Election of Members to serve in ~ 
this present Parliament, the Petitioner was duly 
elected and returned to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the County of Monmouth; that ow the 
seventh day of December One thousand eight hun- 
dred and Forty-seven, a Petition was presented to 
the House, subscribed by John Etherington Welch 
Rolis, James Greenfield, William Thomas Knapp, 
and Crawshay Bailey, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return of the Petitioner to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said county ; that 
at the time the said Petition was presented a certi- 
ficate was endorsed thereon, under the hand of 
James Booth, Esquire, Examiner of Recognizances, 


U2 whereby 








148 3° Februari. 


whereby he certified to the House that the recog- 
nizances required in respect of the said Petition, 
by an Act passed in the seventh and eighth years of 
the reign of Her present Majesty, intituled, “ An Act 
to amend the Law for the Trial of Controverted Elec- 
tions of Members to serve in Parliament,” had been 
entered into and received by him, with the affidavit 
thereunto annexed, pursuant to the said Act; that 
by the third section of the said Act it is enacted that 
before any Election Petition shall be presented to 
the House, the person or persons subscribing the 
same, or some one or more of them, shall enter into 
a recognizance to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, 
according to the form given in the Schedule A, to 
that Act annexed, for the sum of One thousand 
pounds (with one, two, three, or four sufficient 
sureties, either in the same recognizance or in 
separate recognizances, for the additional sum of 
one thousand pounds), for the payment of such costs 
and expenses as in the said Act are mentioned ; 
that by the fourth section of the said Act it is 
enacted, that every person who shall enter into any 
such recognizance as surety for any other person, 
shall testify upon oath, in writing, to be sworn at 
the time of entering into the said recognizances, and 
before the same person by whom his recognizance 
shall be taken, that he is seised or possessed of real 
or personal estate, or both, over and above what will 
satisfy his debts, of the clear value of the sum for 
which he shall be bound by his said recognizance, 
and that every such affidavit shall be annexed to 
the recognizance; that a certain recognizance was 
entered into on the sixth day of December, One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, before a 
justice of the peace for the county of Monmouth, by 
the said John Etherington Welch Rolls and James 
Greenfield, two of the said Petitioners, and by 
Thomas Gratrex, as a surety, which was the only 
recognizance from any of the said Petitioners 
received by the said Examiner, but that such 
recognizance is not according to the form given in 
the Schedule to the said Act annexed, and on the 
contrary, although the recognizance which by the 
said Act is required ought to be conditioned for 
the payment of all costs, which by a Committee 
of the House selected to try the matter of the 
Petition may be adjudged to be payable by all or 
either of the Petitioners, and also for the payment 
of all costs and expenses due and payable by all or 
each of the Petitioners to any witness summoned 
on their or his behalf, or to the party who should 
appear in opposition to the Petition, in case the 
Petitioners should be allowed to withdraw their 
Petition, yet the recognizance entered into by the 
said John Etherington Welch Rolls, James Green- 
field, and Thomas Gratrex is conditioned only for 
the payment of costs, which by a Committee of 
the House selected to try the matter of the said 
Petition, may be adjudged to be payable by all 
the Petitioners, and for the payment of the costs 
and expenses due and payable by all the Petition- 
ers to any witness summoned on their behalf, or to 
the party who should appear in opposition to the 
said Petition, in case the Petitioners should be 
allowed to withdraw their Petition; that the Peti- 
tioner is advised that the departure in the said recog- 
nizance of the said John Etherington Welch Rolls, 
JamesGreenfield, and Thomas Gratrex, from the form 
given in the said Act, and the several omissions of 
the words “or either of them” and “ or each of 
them”’ from the said recognizance, do so materially 
alter the legal effect of such recognizance as to 
render the same wholly void, so that it cannot be 
enforced even in the events provided for by the con- 
dition thereof; and that if the said recognizance be 
not wholly void, but is binding to some extent and 
in some events, yet that it is not binding in all the 
events contemplated and provided for by the said 
Act, nor to the extent and in the manner thereby 
required ; and either no security is afforded the 





A. 1848. 


Petitioner by the said recognizance, or such recog- 
nizance does not afford him the security prescribed 
by the said Act, in some of the events thereby 
provided for, nor in the manner or to the extent 
thereby required; that although the said Thomas 
Gratrex entered into the said recognizance as a 
security for the said Petitioners therein named, yet 
hedid not testify upon oath, in writing, sworn at the 
time and in the manner required by the said Act, 
that he was seised or possessed of real or personal 
estate, or both, above what would satisfy his debts, 
of the clear value of the sum for which he was 
bound by, or acknowledged the said recognizance, 
and no such affidavit of the said Thomas Gratrex 
as is required by the said Act was annexed to the 
said recognizance or delivered to the said Exami- 
ner; that on the said seventh day of December 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven, one 
William Watkinseniered intoa recognizance before the 
said Examiner, as a surety for the said Petitioners, 
in the sum of one thousand pounds, and made an 
affidavit of his sufficiency, but that the Petitioner 
is advised such recognizance of the said William 
Watkins was not authorized by the said Act, and 
is wholly null and void; that the Petitioner ob- 
jected to the said several recognizances, and to the 
said sureties, on the grounds hereinbefore mentioned ; 
and that the grounds of his objection, stated in 
writing under his hand, were delivered to the said 
Examiner of Recognizances on the eighteenth day 
of December One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-seven, and before twelve o’clock at noon of 
the eleventh day after the presentation of the said 
Petition ; and that the Petitioner appeared by his 
counsel and agent in support of such objections on 
the twenty-first day of December One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven, being the time 
appointed for that purpose by the said Examiner, 
when the Petitioner’s counsel proposed and offered 
to show to the said Examiner that the said several 
recognizances were insufficient and wholly null and 
void, and that no binding recognizances had been 
entered into by any of the said Petitioners, or any 
surety for them, and that no such affidavit, as is 
required by the said Act, was made by the said 
Thomas Gratrex,as such surety as aforesaid ; but 
it was objected, on behalf of the said Petitioners, 
that the Examiner had no authority under the said 
Act to hear any objections except for one or other 
of the grounds mentioned in.the twelfth section 
thereof, and could not, therefore, entertain any 
objection on the part of the Petitioner, except to 
the surety William Watkins, and could entertain 
no other objection to him, than that he had not, in 
fact, acknowledged his said recognizance, the fact 
of which acknowledgment was not disputed by the 
Petitioner, and the Examiner thereupon refused to 
entertain or hear the objections of the Petitioner 
tothevalidity or sufficiency of the said recognizances, 
or any of them, or to the want of any such affidavit 
as aforesaid by the said Thomas Gratrex, and on the 
application of the said Petitioners awarded costs 
to be paid to them by the Petitioner, inasmuch as 
the objections made by the Petitioner were such as 
he, the said Examiner, considered he had no autho- 
rity or jurisdiction to entertain; that the Petitioner 
is advised he cannot be relieved from the grievances 
and injuries to which he has been subjected as 
hereinbefore is mentioned, except by the interpo- 
sition of the House, to whom alone it belongs 
to afford him protection against the irregularities 
hereinbefore enumerated ; that the entry by the said 
Petitioners, John Etherington Welch Rolls, James 
Greenfield, William Thomas Knapp, and Crawshay 
Bailey, or some one or more of them, with a 
sufficient surety or sufficient sureties, into the recog- 
nizance required by the said Act, and the making 
of every such surety of such affidavit as in the said 
Act is also required, is a condition precedent to 
the presentation of an Election Petition to the 





House, 












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11 VicToriz. 


3° Februari. 


House, and inasmuch as no such recognizance 
as is required by the said Act has been entered into 
by the said Petitioners or any one of them, with a 
sufficient surety or sufficient sureties, and as no 
such affidavit as is required by the said Act has 
been made by the said Thomas Gratrex, who as 
surety entered into the recognizance hereinbefore 
mentioned to have been acknowledged by him, the 
Petitioner prays that no further proceedings may be 
had upon the said Petition of the said John Ether- 
ington Welch Rolls, James Greenfield, William Tho- 
mas Knapp and Crawshay Batley; and that the 
order for referring such Petition to the General 


149 


originally introduced in the Session of 1847,amounted 
to £. 345,000; and no Estimate of the expense of 
the Undertaking under the Bill, as last amended, in 
the Session of 1847, has been deposited in the Pri- 
vate Bill Office. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Edinburgh 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for = a 
Private Bills ; That in the case of the Petition for samy one 
the Edinburgh and Perth Railway (from North ferry, to the 
Queensferry to the Scottish Central Railway, with ee ea 
Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, the Standing Orders have not a se 
been complied with, in the following instances ; viz. &amp;c.) Bill. 


Nantwich 

and Wheelock 
Turnpike- 
road Bill. 


Committee of Elections may be discharged, and the 
said Petition treated as a nullity; and that the 
Petitioner may have such further or other relief as 
to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


A Petition of Trustees under an Act of the fifty- 
sixth year of his Majesty King George the Third, 
for making and maintaining a Turnpike-road from 
the Town of Nantwich, to Wheelock Wharf, in the 
Township of Sandbach, in the County Palatine of 
Chester, for leave to bring in a Bill for repairing the 
Road from Nantwich, to Wheelock Wharf, in the 
County Palatine of Chester, and to repeal an Act 
passed in the fifty-sixth year of the reign of his 
Majesty King George the Third, and to continue 
and extend the Trust, was presented, and read ; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Greene Mr. John Toilemache, and Sir Philip 
Egerton, 


The printed copies of the Subscription Contract in 
five parts deposited in the Private Bill Office, on the 
31st December, are not correct copies of the original 
Contract, in the following particulars. Part No. 1; 
in the testing Clause, Samuel Laing, junior, is stated 
to have subscribed for two thousand pounds, instead 
of ten thousand pounds, and the signatures of the 
Trustees and of the witnesses thereto are omitted. 
Part No. 2; the whole of the testing Clause of the 
Contract, Part No. 1, is, by an error of the Printer, 
introduced into the testing Clause of No.2; anda 
portion of the latter testing Clause is omitted there- 
from, so as to render the same unintelligible ; the 
signatures of the Trustees and of the witnesses thereto 
are omitted; William Macalister is, in the column 
containing the amounts subscribed, represented as a 
subscriber for seven hundred pounds, instead of seven 
thousand pounds; correct copies of Nos. 1 and 2 
were not deposited in the Private Bill Office, or in 
the Vote Office, until the 1st of January. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report of Mr. northern 
Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Counties 
Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the a 
Northern Counties Union Railway Amendment and am Seetaiiets 


Deviation Bill, the Standing Orders have not been Bill. 


A Petition of Trustees under an Act of the ninth 
year of the reign of his Majesty King George the 
Fourth, for making, repairing and improving certain 
Roads leading to and from T’ruro, in the County of 


Truro Turn- 
pike-roads 
Bill. 


Cornwall, for leave to bring in a Bill for repealing 
an Act of the ninth year of the reign of his Majesty 
King George the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act for 
making, repairing and improving certain Roads 
leading to and from Truro, in the County of Corn- 
wall,” and for making other Provisions in lieu there- 


. of, for forming, vesting and improving certain Roads, 


Glasgow, 
Paisley and 
Greenock 
Railway Bill. 


Scottish Mid- 
land Junction 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches 
to Birnam, 
&amp;e,) Bill. 


Glasgow. 
Paisley and 
Greenock 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches, 
&amp;e.) Bill. 


and for continuing and extending the Zruro Turn- 
pike Trust, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. John 
Ennis Vivian and Mr. Edmund Turner. 


A Petition ofthe Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
enable the said Company to make a certain Branch 
Railway, and to amend the Acts relating to the said 
Railway, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Scottish Midland Junction Rail- 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 
the said Company to make Branch Railways to 
Birnam, and to the Dunkeld Branch of the Scottish 
Midland Junction Railway, and also to abandon 
a portion of the original line of the said Dunkeld 
Branch, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Glasgow, 
Paisley and Greenock Railway (Amendment and 
Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with, in the following instance ; viz. A new 


complied with, in the following instances; viz. 
Notice of the proposed Bill was not given to the 
representatives of Hannah Pearson, owner of lands 
Nos. 10, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 32, 33 and 38, in 
the township of Waitley, in which lands part of the 
work intended to be relinquished is situate; but an 
affidavit of Mr. Robinson, one of the solicitors of the 
Bill, was produced, deposing that he had sent one of 
his clerks for the purpose of serving such notice to 
the house of the said Hannah Pearson, on or about 
the 28th of December, that the said clerk found on 
his arrival that the said Hannah Pearson had died 
a short time previously, and that it was not until the 
20th of January that Mr. Robinson was able to dis- 
cover that Mr. George Wilson, and Elizabeth, his 
wife, had inherited the said property; that the de- 
ponent immediately sent a clerk to serve a notice on 
the above-named parties, which he believes was 
served on the 22d January, at the residence of the 
said George Wilson, at Houghton-le-Spring. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from chostor 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Cemetery Bill. 


vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the 
Chester Cemetery Bill, the Standing Orders have not 
been complied with , in the following instance ; viz. 
The notices of the intended application were not 
published in the London Gazette until the 10th of 
December, nor in the Chester Chronicle, being the 
Py pe published in the city of Chester, to which 
the Bill specially relates, until the 10th, 17th, 24th 
and 31st of December. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from gtasgow, 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Airdrie and 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for oe Q 
the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Rail- nig a 
way (Central Junction Branch) Bill, the Standing Junction 
Orders have not been complied with, in the following Branch) Pill. 
instance; viz. The extreme height of the embank- 
ment commencing between the 1st and 2d furlong, 

u3 and 


Subscription Contract has been entered into for there- 
fourths the amount of £. 20,000, being the addi- 
tional capital which the Glasgow, Paisley and 
Greenock Railway Company are empowered to raise 
by Clause 19 of the proposed Bill, and deposits 
have been duly paid thereon ; but it appeared that 
the Estimate of the Undertaking under the Bill, as 
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Newport and 
Pontypool 
Railway Act 
Amendment 
Bill, 


150 


and terminating between 2 miles and 2 miles 1 fur- 
long, isnot marked in figures upon the section on 
each side of the viaduct which intervenes in the said 
embankment, and commences between the 1st and 
2d furlong, and terminates between 1 mile 6 fur- 
longs and 1 mile 7 furlongs. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
the Newport and Pontypool Railway Act Amend- 
ment Bill, the Standing Orders have not been com- 
plied with, in the following instances ; viz. _ 

By the Act 32 Geo. 3, c. 102, a certain Com- 
pany was incorporated by the name of the Com- 

any of Proprietors of the Monmouthshire Canal 
Teslaniion, and the said Company were authorized 
to make and maintain the several Canals and Rail- 
ways therein mentioned. 

This Act was explained and amended, and the 
Monmouthshire Canal Navigation was extended by 
the Act 37 Geo. 3, c. 100. 

The Act 42 Geo. 3, c. 115, authorized the afore- 
said Company to make certain other Railways, and 
extended the powers granted by the former Acts. 

The Act 8 and 9 Vic., c. 169 ( Newport and Ponty- 
pool Railway Act, 1845), authorizing the said Com- 
pany to make a Railway from Newport to Ponty- 
pool, and enlarging the Powers of the several Acts 
relating to the said Company, after reciting the 
Acts 32, 37 and 42 Geo. 3: Provided (Clause 2) 
Thatall the powers, &amp;c. contained in the said recited 
Acts (save such parts thereof as are by this Act 
repealed, or expressly altered, or are inconsistent 
with the provisions thereof,) shall extend to and 
operate in respect of this Act and the objects and 
purposes thereof; and by Clause 4, &amp;c., the said 
Company were authorized to raise a certain sum of 
money for the purpose of executing the Newport 
and Pontypool Railway. 

Clauses 104, &amp;c. regulated the tolls on the said 
Railway ; and, 

Clauses 121, &amp;c., regulated the tolls on the exist- 
ing Canals and Railways, which were authorized as 
aforesaid by the Acts 32, 37 and 42 Geo. 3. 

The proposed Bill contains powers (Clause 3, &amp;c.) 
to change the name of the Company, by substituting 
the name of The Monmouthshire Railway and Canal 
Company, for that of the Company of Proprietors 
of the Monmouthshire Canal Navigation, and 
(Clause 11, &amp;c.) to increase the capital of the said 
Company, and (Clause 14,) to alter the tolls leviable 
on the existing Canals and Railways authorized by 
the Acts 32, 37 and 42 Geo. 3. 

The notice states the intention to change the name 
of the Company, and to amend the provisions of 
the Newport and Pontypool Railway Act, 1845, with 
respect to the tolls leviable on the existing Canals 
and Railways of the said Company, and in other 
respects, but it does not state the intention to amend 
the Acts 32, 37 and 42 Geo. 3, by which the Com- 
pany was incorporated under its present name, and 
by which the powers to execute the said Canals 
and Railways, and also the powers under which (as 
amended by the Newport and Pontypool Railway 
Act, 1845) the said Company are at present acting, 
were granted to the said Company. 

The short title at the head of the advertisement 
is not descriptive of the undertaking, inasmuch as 
it does not state the proposed amendment of the 
Acts 32, 37 and 42 Geo. 3, aforesaid, and inasmuch 
as it describes the Bill as containing powers “ for the 
exclusive provision by the Company of carriages and 
locomotive power,” whereas the Bill contains powers 
repealing the provisions contained in the former 
Act requiring the Company to provide locomotive 
power as common carriers on their Railway. 

_ Affidavits were produced deposing that application 
in writing in the form prescribed by the Standing 
Orders had been forwarded by post to the following 


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A. 1848. 


parties, addressed with a sufficient direction to their 
usual place of abode, and posted at such time that 
the same would in the ordinary course of post be 
delivered on or before the 15th of December; viz., 
to Samuel Horafray, owner of properties on the 
Plan Nos. 98 and 174, and occupier of No. 27; 
John Arthur Jones, owner of Nos. 2, 8, 14, 31, 
33 and 34, 36, 46, 99, 161, 163 and 164, 166, 168, 
170, 205, 208, 226, 228, 232; Mary Jones, owner 
of Nos. 47, 49, 233 and 234; Abraham Darby, 
part lessee and occupier of Nos. 40 and 43; Eliza 
Lee Kendall, part owner of Nos. 98 and 174; Wil- 
liam Cook, part occupier of No. 204; Reginald 
James Blewitt, lessee and occupier of No. 36 ; but 
no written acknowledgment of the due receipt of 
such application by the parties above-named was 
produced. 

It appeared by the affidavits aforesaid, that ap- 
plication was served by delivering the same per- 
sonally to the above-named parties, or by leaving 
the same at their usual place of abode, on or before 
the 31st of December. 

Application was not made to Thomas Pritchard, 
owner of certain lands Nos. 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76, 
in the parish of Woollas, situate on the line of the 
proposed work. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from North Stat. 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for fordshire 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for ( yon ll 
the North Staffordshire Railway (Ashbourne Branch, Branch, and 
and Approach to Congleton Station) Bill, the Stand- a to 
ing Orders have not been complied with, in the fol- Station) Bill 
lowing instance ; viz. Application was not made to 
George Wigley, owner of a close of land (No. 29.) 
in the parish of Ashbourne, on the line of the pro- 


posed work. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from shropshire 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Union Rail- 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for Caval (Exten- 
the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (Exten- sion of Time, 
sion of Time, &amp;c.) Bill, the Sianding Orders have not &amp;c-) Bill. 
been complied with, in the following instance ; viz. 
Application was not made to John Dickin, owner 
of certain fields, for the taking of which an extension 
of time is sought by the proposed Bill; it appeared 
that inquiries, as to the residence.of the party, were 
made of the tenant of the property, and of others in 
the neighbourhood, and the information was obtained 
that Mr. Dickin resided at Elm Grove, in Devon- 
shire, upon which information an application with 
that address was forwarded by post, but was returned 
by the Post-office; subsequently a person was sent 
down, for the purpose of serving Mr. Dickin with 
the notice, to Elm Grove, near Torquay, who arrived 
there on the 15th December, but found on enquiry 
that Mr. Dickin did not reside there, nor at Torquay, 
nor in the neighbourhood thereof. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Great western 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Railway (to 
Private Bills ; That in the case of the Petition for the — onal 
Great Western Railway, (to confer additional powers on the Com- 
on the Company, with reference to the purchase of pany, with 
the Birmingham and Oxford Junction, &amp;e. Rail- pone wet 
ways) Bill, the Standing Orders have not been com- Devciaghenn 
plied with, in the following instance; viz. A copy of and Oxtord 
the Bill annexed to the Petition was not deposited soem 9 
in the office of the Commissioners of Railways until ~~ 


the ist day of January. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Great Wester» 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Railway (Loop 


Private Bills ; That in the caseof the Petition for the om eal 
Great Western Railway (Loop Line from the Biér- and Oxford _ 
mingham and Oxford Junction Railway through the = 
town of Leamington) Bill, the Standing Orders }} Foun of 


have not been complied with, in the following in- Leamington) 
stance; viz. A copy of the Bill annexed to the Pe- Bill. 
tition 


fast A 
Railwa 
and Ht 
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Extens 
Time) 


Thirs 
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of Let 
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Raily 
Eagle 
Prest 
Stock 
Bill. 


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11 Vicroriz. 


tition was not deposited in the office of the Com- 
missioners of Railways until the 1st day of January. 


sast Anglian _ Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 

Railways (Ely Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 

and ee Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 

ian of the East Anglian Railways (Ely and Huntingdon 

time) Bil. Railway|Extension of Time) Bill, the Standing 
Orders have not been complied with, as the owners, 
lessees and occupiers of lands and houses on that 
portion of the line of the proposed works for the 
completion of which an extension of time is sought 
in the said Bill, were not served with applications 
as required by the Standing Orders, until the 31st 
of December last. 


Leeds and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
eo Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
way 4 


roof Levels Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 


of Leeds and the Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Alteration of Levels 
Hartlepool of Leeds and Hartlepool Railway in Eaglescliffe, 
Alife, Preston and Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill, the Standing 
preston and Orders have not been complied with, as a copy of 


ena) the Bill, as annexed to the Petition, was not de- 
- posited in the Office of the Commissioners of Rail- 
ways until the Ist day of January. 


Great Yar- Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
mouth on Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Duties Bill. " 


Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
the Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill, the Standing 
Orders have not been complied with, as although it 
is recited in the Petition, and in the Preamble of 
the said Bill, that it is expedient that the several 
tolls, duties, rights and privileges in the several 
Acts therein recited should be altered and amended, 
and certain portions thereof should be repealed, yet 
the notices of the intended application to Parlia- 
ment, published in the London Gazette and county 
newspapers, do not specify the intention of con- 
tinuing, altering or amending any of the tolls, duties, 
rights or privileges contained in two several Acts 
recited in the said Petition and Bill, passed respec- 
tively in 5th of Queen Anne and 6 Will. 4, nor are 
the said Acts recited or referred to in the said 
notices. 


Eastern Couns 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 


te ya Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Mibury Fort Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 


and Southend, the Eastern Counties Railway (Ilford to Tilbury 
= — Fort and Southend, with a Branch from Vange to 
Battle Bridge) Battle Bridge) Bill, the Standing Orders have not 
Bill. been complied with, as under the circumstances 
detailed in the Examiner’s Report, with reference to 
the Eastern Counties Railway (Cambridge, Royston 
and Wear Line, and Branch to the Hoyston and 
Hitchin Railway) Bill, and which are equally ap- 
plicable to the present Bill (which was suspended 
in the House of Commons on the further considera- 
tion of the Report) no subscription contract entered 
into prior to the 31st December 1846, was pro- 
duced before the Examiner as being valid at the 
time at which he examined the Petition for the 
re-introduction of the said Bill, nor has any new 
subscription contract been entered into in com- 
pliance with the Standing Orders, nor has any 
deposit been made in respect of any such contract. 


Plymouth Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Great Western Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
aol Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
Bill, the Plymouth Great Western Dock Act Amend- 
ment Bill, the Standing Orders had not been com- 
plied with in the following instance: The Bill pro- 
poses to amend the Plymouth Great Western Dock 
Act, 1846, and to enable the Company incorporated 
thereby to raise additional capital for the purposes 
of their undertaking, and it also empowers the 
Great Western, the Bristol and Exeter, and the 
South Devon Railway Company, to contribute funds 
VoL. 103. 


3° Februari. 


151 


for the purpose thereof, and to purchase the said 
Docks, and amends the Acts relating to the said 
Railway Companies, and is consequently a Railway 
Bill of the first class, but a copy thereof, as annexed 
to the Petition, was not deposited in the Office of 
the Commissioners of Railways on or before the 
31st day of December. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Eastern Coun- 

Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- ties Railway 
vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the omen 
Eastern Counties Railway (Cambridge, Royston and Ware Line 
Ware Line, and Branch to Royston and Hitchin and Branch to 
Railway) Bill, the Standing Orders have not been = a Rail. 
complied with, for the causes and under the circum- way) Bill. 
stances hereinafter stated: The said Bill was sus- 
pended in the last Session of Parliament, by virtue 
of the Resolutions of the House of Lords of the 10th 
June 1847; prior to the last Session a contract had 
been duly subscribed for three-fourths of the amount 
of the estimate of the expense of the undertaking, 
and a deposit had been paid thereon; but an Act 
was passed in the last Session of Parliament “ to 
enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to 
enlarge their London and Stratford Stations, and to 
amend some of the provisions of the Act relating to 
the Eastern Counties Railway Company,” in which 
it was recited that three Bills promoted by the East- 
ern Counties Railway (of which the present Bill was 
one) were then pending in Parliament, and that 
it was intended by the said Company that no more 
monies shall be called upon the Eastern Coun- 
ties, York Extension, shares (thereby authorized 
to be raised) than shall be sufficient to finish the 
works already authorized to be made, and the 
works which shall by the said Bills be sanctioned 
during the present Session of Parliament to be con- 
structed by the said Company ; and it was there- 
fore enacted that if the Bills promoted by the said 
Company in the present Session for new works 
which shall pass into a law shall authorize the raising 
of a capital less in the aggregate than the balance 
of the said Eastern Counties, York Extension, shares 
applicable to new works, then and in such ease no 
capital or monies shall be raised under the same 
Bills, and the said Company shall not be at liberty 
to call upon tie said Eastern Counties, York Exten- 
sion, shares any more capital or money than shall be 
sufficient to construct the new works sanctioned by 
Parliament during the present Session, and the 
works already authorized. By the provisions of the 
said Act it was intended to appropriate a portion of 
the monies to be raised by the Eastern Counties, 
York Extension, shares for the purposes of the un- 
dertaking under the present Bill, and if the said 
Bill, instead of being suspended, had been passed 
into a law in the last Session of Parliament, the said 
Act would have sanctioned the application of such 
monies to the purposes aforesaid, but as the said 
Bill was not passed during the last Session, the Act 
prohibits any such application of the said monies ; 
but no subscription contract entered into prior to the 
3ist December 1846, was produced before the 
Examiner as being valid at the time at which he 
examined the Petition for the re-introduction of the 
said Bill, nor has any new subscription contract been 
entered into in compliance with the Standing Or- 
ders, nor has any deposit been made in respect of 
any such contract. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Royston and 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Hitchin Rail- 
vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the \*¥ —. 
Royston and Hitchin Railway (Extension to Cam- bridge and 
bridge and Branches) Bill, the Standing Orders have Branches) Bill. 
not been complied with, as the estimate of the 
expense of the undertaking under the proposed Bill 
deposited in the Private Bill Office, and the printed 
copies thereof deposited in the Vote Office, on or be- 





fore the 31st December, were erroneous, it appearing 
U4 by 








Midland Great 
Western Rail- 
way of Ireland 
(Deviation 
Line from 
Mullingar to 
Athlone) Bill. 


River Nene 
Improvement 
and Drainage 
Bill. 


Edinburgh 
and Northern 
Railway 
(Roscobie, 
Keltyhead 


and Glencraig Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, the 
Branches, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


152 


by the same that the expense of the undertaking had 
been estimated at £.170,000, whereas the correct 
estimate, as made by Mr. Locke, the engineer, was 
£.270,000, and a subscription contract had been 
entered into for £.211,083 6s. 8d., being upwards 
of three-fourths of such correct estimate, and a de- 
posit of one-tenth part thereof had been duly made, 
as required by the Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the 
Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland (De- 
viation Line from Mullingar to Athlone) Bill, the 
Standing Orders have not been complied with, in 
the following instance: That Clause 10 of the pro- 
posed Bill empowers the Great Western Railway of 
Ireland Company to acquire an extension of the 
time for taking land to three years from the passing 
of the Act, but all the owners, lessees and occupiers 
of lands and houses on the line of the proposed work, 
and within the limits of deviation, were not served 
with applications on or before the 15th December ; 
but it appears that the = of the Bill intend 
to avail themselves of the provisions of the General 
Act of the present Session “ for giving further time 
for making certain Railways,” and that they do 
not desire to continue the said Clause in.the Bill. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
the River Vene Improvement and Drainage Bill, the 
Standing Orders have not been complied with, in 
the following instance: The Plans, Sections, and 
Book of Reference deposited with the Clerk of the 
Peace for the county of Huntingdon (at his office 
at Saint Ives), were not so deposited until nine 
o’clock in the evening of the 30th November last, 
in consequence of the party who was proceeding to 
deposit the same, having by mistake taken the train 
leaving Cambridge at half-past five, p.m. to Bran- 
don, instead of that going to Saint Ives, which 
started from the same place about the same time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
the Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Roscobie, 


Standing Orders have not been complied with, in 
the following instances : 
On the Plan of the proposed deviation of the 
Dunfermline Branch, deposited in the Private Bill 
Office, a certain day-level pit or air-shaft, of which 
Messrs. Brown, Gordon and Co. are lessees, lying 
within the field numbered 22, on the said Plan, in 
the parish of Dunfermline, (of which field the said 
Messrs. Brown, Gordon and Co. are also lessees), 
is not delineated or shown ; nor is the same described 
in the Book of Reference, nor was the said air- 
shaft mentioned in the Schedule to the application 
which was served upon the said Messrs. Brown, 
Cordon, and Co., in respect of the said field, 
No. 22. 
The line of the Halbeath Railway or tramroad, 
as delineated on the said Plan, between the point 
where the centre line of the said Halbeath Railway 
or tramroad crosses the centre of a certain burn, 
numbered 12, in the parish of Dunfermline, on the 
said Plan, and a point on the line of the said Hal- 
beath Railway or tramroad, 300 feet south from the 
said point, where the centre line of the said Railway 
we tramroad crosses the centre of the said burn, is 
shown as being curved 27 feet from a straight line, 
or upon a curve of about 436 feet radius; whereas 
the said Halbeath Railway or tramroad is between 
the said points curved only 7 feet from a straight 
line, or on a curve of a radius of 1,610 feet. - 
At a point on the said Railway or tramroad} 70 


3° Februariz. 





A. 1848. 


feet north-west (measured along the centre line of 

the said Railway), from the centre of the arch by 

which the said Railway or tramroad is carried across 

the said burn, the nearest point on the burn, num- 

bered 24, in the parish of Dunfermline, to the centre 

line of the said Railway or tramroad, is delineated 

on the said Plan as being 10 feet or thereby distant 

from the centre of the said Railway or tramroad, 
at the said point ; whereas the true distance between 

the said two points is 49 feet. 

The Holbeach and Townhill Railways or tram- 

roads are defined respectively upon the said Plan, 
by a single line, similar to that by which the centre 
line of a proposed Railway is ordinarily delineated ; 

whereas the said Railways are existing works and 
lands, enclosed by fences, the breadth and boun- 
daries of which works and lands are not defined 
upon the said Plan. 

Upon the Section of the said proposed deviation 
of the Dunfermline Branch, at the commencement 
thereof, and where the line is shown as crossing 
the public-road, numbered 35 on the said Plan, the 
surface of the said road is represented as being 
109 feet 10 inches above the datum line of the said 
Section ; whereas the true height of the surface of 
the said road at the said point above the said datum 
line, is 102 feet 6 inches, or thereabouts; and the 
extreme height of the embankment shown on the 
said Section as occurring between the said com- 
mencement of the proposed deviation, and 1 furlong 
from the said point, is marked in figures on the said 
Section, as 12 feet 2 inches; whereas the extreme 
height of the said embankment over the surface of 
the ground should have been marked as 19 feet 
6 inches. 


Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 


heithing Branches) Bill, the Standing Orders have 


Private Bill Office, the vertical height from the 
datum line to the line of Railway at the termination 
of the Branch from Queensferry to Dunfermline, 
being at the point 6 miles and 33 chains on the Sec- 
tion, is stated in figures to be 344 feet, but such ver- 
tical height (as measured by the ivory scale) is only 
336 feet; but it appears that nearly the whole of 
this discrepancy may be attributed to the shrinking 
of the paper, as the engraved copper-plate was pro- 
duced in evidence, and the vertical height, as mea- 
sured thereon, differed to the extent of 1 foot only 
from the height as figured on the said Section ; on 
each of the cross Sections, numbered respectively 4, 
5, and 6, the average of the several rates of inclina- 
tion of that portion of the road which is included in 
the cross Sections is not marked in figures,, but the 
average of the rates of inclination of the present 
road on each side of the point at which the Railway 
is intended to cross the same, is marked in figures ; 
the limits of deviation intended to be applied for 
are not defined on the general Plan of the Branch 
of the said Railway to Znverkeithing Harbour, for a 
distance of half a furlong, nor on the line of the said 
Railway from Queensferry to Dunfermline, for a 
distance of 1} furlongs (between the points 5 miles, 
7 furlongs and the termination of the said line), but 
the said limits of deviation are defined upon the en- 
larged Plans of each of the said portions of the in- 
tended Railway. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 





Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the 
Great Northern Railway( Deviations in Lincolnshire, 
Nottinghamshire and Valshine, and Enlargement 
of Boston and Lincoln Stations) Bill, the Stand- 


ing 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Edinburgh 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for and Northem 
Railway, and 
= 3 - 2. Stirling and 
the Edinburgh and Northern Railway, and Stirling Dunfermline 
aud Dunfermline Railway (Queensferry and Inver- Railway 


(Queensferry 
bd . . &gt; - d I 3 
not been complied with, in the following instances : keithing 


On the Section of the said Railway deposited in the Branches)Bill 


Great North- 
ern Railway | 
(Deviations 1% 
Lincolnshire, 
Nottingham- 
shire and 
Yorkshire, and 


of Bostor 
fincoln 


i008) Bi 




















11 VicrortiZ. S° Februariz. 


ment ing Orders have not been complied with, in the 
doom ot following instances: _ 

—- Bill. 1. The notice of the intended application to Par- 

” liament, as published in the London Gazette and in 

the county newpapers, states that it is the intention 

of the promoters to take powers to abandon a por- 

tion of their present authorized line between a field, 


153 


ference, nor was any application made to the said 
James Kerr in respect thereof. 

Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from on aii 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for peroneal 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for and Water- 
the Dublin Consolidation Improvements and Water- Works Bill. 


Edinburgh 
and Glasgow 
Railway 

(No. 2.) 
(Amendment 
of Acts, New 
Branches, 


numbered 1 on the Plan, in the township of For- 
worth, in the parish of Blyth, and a certain other 
field, numbered 36, in the parish of Balby-with- 
Hexthorpe, whereas in the Bill it is declared, that 
the portion so to be abandoned commences at the 
said field, numbered 1, in the township of Forworth 
and continues to No. 36, in the parish of Cautley, 
being about a mile nearer to the said last-mentioned 
point than the said field numbered 36, in the parish 
of Balby-with-Hexthorpe, described in the notice. 

2. The Bill empowers the Great Northern Rail- 
way Company to take certain lands and houses for 
the purpose of constructing their Railway, in the 
parish of Boston, near the banks of the River Wi- 
tham, but the Plans deposited in the Private Bill 
Office, and in the offices of the several clerks of the 
peace, and of the parish clerk of Boston, do not 
describe the line and situation of the whole of the 
works and the lands within the limits of deviation 
intended to be applied for, as the said lands and 
houses in the parish of Boston are wholly omitted 
in such places. 

3. The Books of Reference deposited with such 
Plans do not contain the names of the owners, or 
reputed owners, lessees or reputed lessees and occu- 
piers of such lands and houses, nor describe the 
same respectively, nor have the said owners, lessees 
and occupiers received notice im respect thereof, in 
the form prescribed by the Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 2.) 
(Amendment of Acts, New Branches, Abandon- 


Abandonment ment of Branch, and Increase of Capital) Bill, the 
of Branch, and Standing Orders have not been complied with, in the 


Increase of 
Capital) Bill. 


following instances: That the Sections deposited in 
the Private Bill Office do not correcty show the 
surface of the ground marked upon the Plans, with 
reference to the datum horizontal line referred to 
and delineated on the said Section, in the instances 
following ; at the road occurring at or near the dis- 
tance of 1 furlong 3 chains, as measured on the 
Section of the Branch, marked A. B. on the Plan, 
from the commencement thereof, the surface of the 
ground is a as being 2 feet 4 inches, or 
thereabouts, higher than the surface of the ground, 
in fact, is with reference to the said datum line; at 
the road in the burgh of Dunfermline, occurring at 
or near the distance of 6 miles 3 furlongs 2 chains, 
as measured on the Section of the Railway, from 
North Queensferry to the Stirling and Dunfermline 
Railway at Dunfermline, from the commencement 
thereof at North Queensferry, the surface of the 
ground is represented as being 2 feet 8 inches higher 
than the surface of the ground, in fact, is with 
reference to the said datum line; at the road in the 
burgh of Dunfermline, occurring at or near the 


works Bill, the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with, in the following instances : 

The said Bill relates to corporation property and 
property held in trust for public purposes, as by 
Clause 79 thereof it enacts that all the pipes, mains, 
reservoirs, and other works of or belonging to the 
existing Waterworks of the Borough of Dublin, 
which are now vested in the Corporation of Dublin, 
shall be vested in the Commissioners appointed 
under this Act and their successors, but no notice of 
the intended application to Parliament was served 
upon the said Corporation in respect of their pro- 
perty or interest therein before the deposit of the 
Petition for leave to bring in the said Bill. 

The Plan deposited in the Private Bill Office 
shows the line and situation of a proposed reservoir 
in the valley of Glenismoil, being about a mile in 
length, but instead of a low longitudinal Section 
showing the surface of the ground marked on the said 
Plan and the levels of the proposed works, a Section 
and cross Section of an embankment at one end of 
the said reservoir are added to the said Plan. 

The Plan shows a portion of the city watercourse 
from the weir at Templeogue, the banks of which 
will be raised for the construction of the said Water- 
works, but there is no Section showing the surface 
of the ground exhibited on the said Plan, and the 
intended levels of the proposed embankments. 

The datum horizontal line of the Sections or 
portions of Sections deposited with the said Plan, is 
referred to a fixed point, which is not near either of 
the termini of the works proposed to be constructed 
under the Bill, such point being 100 feet above 
ordnance datum, viz., 100 feet above low water at 
Poolbeg Lighthouse, which is distant upwards of 
four miles from the nearest portion of the said works. 

In the Book of Reference to the Plan marked 
C 3, the City Watercourse is numbered 26 in the 
townland of Kimmage, but there are not inserted 
therein the names of any owners, reputed owners, 
lessees, or occupiers of the same, whereas the Cor- 
poration of Dublin ought to have been inserted 
therein as owners or trustees for the public, as by 
an Act of the Parliament of Ireland, passed in the 
6th of Geo. 1st, it was recited that the City of 
Dublin hath for many ages past been seised and 
possessed of the said watercourse, and was enacted 
that the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Commons, and Citi- 
zens of Dublin, and their successors, shall and may 
peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possess 
and enjoy the same. 

The Book of Reference does not contain the 
christian names of several of the owners, lessees and 
occupiers of lands and houses, but the names ot the 
said parties are inserted in the following manner : 
Mr. Hall, Mr. Keogh, Mr. Scully, Mr. Verschoyle, 
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Millikin, Mr. Devenish, Mr. 
Hicks, Mr. Busby, Mr. Fitzgerald. 


distance of 6 miles 3 furlongs, as measured on the Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from punfermline 


said Section, from the commencement of the said | Mr. Mays one of the Examiners of Petitions for and Queens- 
Railway at North Queensferry, the surface of the | Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for pe acta 


ground is represented on the said Section as being 
3 feet 6 inches higher than the surface of the ground, 
in fact, is with reference to the said datum line; a 
strip of plantation 6 feet wide, the property of 
James Kerr, situate on the line of thesaid Railway 
from North Queensferry, to the Stirling and Dun- 
Jfermline Railway, between the lands, numbered re- 


the Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway (from fermline to 
nile Hake ve to North Queensferry, with a Branch North Queens- 
to Inverkeithing Harbour) Bill, the Standing Or- om i 

. : - anch to 
ders have not been complied with, in the follow- Inverkeithing 
ing instances: A plantation adjoining an arable Harbour) Bill. 
field, numbered 139 on the Plan, in the parish 


of Dunfermline, and partly fenced therefrom, is not 





spectively on the Plan deposited in the Private Bill 

Office, 31, in the parish of Dunfermline, and 187, 

in the parish of Inverkeithing, is not numbered on 

the said Plan, nor described in the Book of Re- 
Vou. 103. 





described in the Book of Reference deposited in 
the Private Bill Office, nor distinguished therein 
from the said arable field; the name of Mary Wil- 
liamson, who is joint owner of certain properties 


x (being 








154 3° Februarit. 


(being a dwelling-house, offices and garden ground) 
numbered respectively 30 and 31 in the said Plan, 
in the parish of Dunfermline, is not numbered in 
the Book of Reference; but the said Mary Wil- 
liamson has acknowledged that she has received 
notice in respect of the said properties, although her 
name does not appear in the Schedule annexed to 
such notice ; James Stonhouse is lessee of property 
numbered 142 on the said Plan, in the said parish, 
but his name is not inserted in the Book of Re- 
ference as lessee thereof ; Andrew Henderson is the 
occupier of lands, numbered 221, *41 and 222 on 
the said Plans, in the parish of Inverkeithing, but 
his name is not inserted as occupier in the said 
Book of Reference; but it appears that due dili- 
gence was used in making inquiries upon the ground 
of the lessee, and also of the said Andrew Hender- 
son; Margaret Barclay is inserted in the said Book 
of Reference as owner of certain properties, num- 
bered respectively 129, 130 and 325, in the parish 
of Inverkeithing ; whereas Catherine Barclay the 
mother of the said Margaret Barclay, who is the 
owner or life renter of the same, should have been 
inserted therein. 


Great Western Mr. Speaker laid _— the Table,—Report from 
&gt; =a, A op Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
ex ccks ana ate Bills ; That in the case of the Petition for the 
Hants Railway Great Western Railway (Extension of the Berks 
er pea ar and Hants Railway from Hungerford to Westbury, 
bury, witha With a Branch to Devizes) Bill, the Standing Orders 
Branch to have not been complied with, in the following 
Devizes) Bill. instances: All the parties who have subscribed 
the subscription contract have not bound them- 
selves, their.heirs, executors and administrators, for 
the payment of the money subscribed by them re- 
spectively; viz. 1. Frances Margaret Newman has 
subscribed the sum of £.1,000, but being a married 
woman had no power to bind herself for the pay- 
ment of the same; but since the 31st December 
last, Henry Wenman Newman, the husband of the 
said Frances Margaret Newman, has subscribed the 
said contract for the sum of £.1,000; 2. Messrs. 
Ward, Merrimans and Hillier, Bankers of Marl- 
borough, have subscribed the sum of £.150 as a 
partnership firm, and have consequently not bound 
their heirs, executors or administrators for the pay- 
ment of the same; but since the 31st December 
last each of the partners in the said firm has re- 
spectively subscribed the said contract for the sum 


of £.150. 
Bodmin A Petition of James Wyld, Esquire, one of the 
— Re- Members in this present Parliament for the Borough 


cognizances, Of Bodmin, was presented, and read ; setting forth, 
That on the sixth day of December last a Petition 
was presented to the House by Sir Samuel Thomas 
Spry, of Tregollis, in the county of Cornwall, Knight, 
setting forth, that at the last Election of Members 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough of Bodmin, the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry 
was a Candidate, and claimed, and still claims, the 
right to have been returned or elected thereat, as 
one of the Members for the said Borough ; that, in 
addition to the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, the 
Petitioner and Henry Charles Lacy, Esquire, were 
Candidates at the said Election to represent the said 
Borough in Parliament; and that a poll having 
been duly demanded and taken, the Petitioner and 
the said Henry Charles Lacy were declared to be 
duly elected as Members to serve in Parliament 
for the said Borough ; and praying that the House 
would take the said Petition of the said Sir Sa- 
muel Thomas Spry into their consideration; and 
would declare the said Election and Return of 
the Petitioner, and of the said Henry Charles 
Lacy, to be wholly null and void ; or would declare 
the said Election of the Petitioner wholly null and 
void ; or would declare the Election and Return of 
the said Henry Charles Lacy wholly null and void ; 








A. 1848. 


and would declare that the said Sir Samuel Thomas 
Spry was duly elected and ought to have been re- 
turned at the said Election ; and would direct that 
the names of the Petitioner and of the said Henry 
Charles Lacy, or the name of the Petitioner, or the 
name of the said Henry Charles Lacy, be forthwith 
erased from the said Return, and the name of the 
said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry substituted in the 
place thereof; and that the House would grant to 
the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry such further 
and other relief as to the House should seem 
meet; that on the said Petition of the said Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry was endorsed a certificate 
under the hand of James Booth, Esquire, the 
Examiner of Recognizances of the House, that 
the recognizance required by the Act passed in the 
eighth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, 
intituled, “ An Act to amend the Law for the Trial 
of Controverted Elections of Members to serve in 
Parliament,” in respect of the said Petition had been 
entered into, and received by the said James Booth 
with the affidavit thereunto annexed, pursuant to the 
said Act; that the recognizance with the affidavit 
annexed thereto so certified to have been entered 
into, and received by the said James Booth, is not 
in the form required by the said Act, and the 
Petitioner is advised that the said recognizance is 
altogether void and of no effect, inasmuch as the 
condition of the said recognizance is that if the said 
Sir Samuel Thomas Spry shall well and truly pay 
all costs and expenses which any Committee of the 
House of Commons selected to try the matter of the 
Petition signed by the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, 
complaining of undue Election and Return forthe 
Borough of Bodmin, shall adjudge to be payable by 
the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, and shall also well 
and truly pay the costs and expenses due and payable 
by the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry to any witness 
summoned on his behalf, or to the party who shall 
appear in opposition to the said Petition, in case the 
said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry shall be allowed to 
withdraw his said Petition, then the recognizance to 
be void, otherwise to be of full force and effect ; 
that such recognizance is not in the form nor to the 
effect required by the Act; that the Petition of the 
said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry complains of the 
Elections and Returns of two Members, and not of 
undue Election and Return, as stated in the recog- 
nizance, and is void for uncertainty of description 
as to whose Election it relates, and the Petition 
relates to both the Petitioner and the said Henry 
Charles Lacy, who must both appear to defend their 
seats, whilst the said recognizance only provides for 
the costs of one party, who shall appear in opposi- 
tion to the said Petition, and thus leaves either the 
Petitioner or the said Henry Charles Lacy without 
remedy in the event requiring to be provided for by 
the recognizance, and does in law and fact leave 
both the Petitioner and the said Henry Charles 
Lacy without any means of recovering the costs 
incurred by them or either of them, if each of them, 
being thus petitioned against, appear in opposition 
to the said Petition, the said recognizance being 
totally void for uncertainty as to which party such 
costs are to be adjudged and payable; that the 
affidavit annexed to the said recognizance is not in 
the form required by the said Act, inasmuch as the 
surety has not sworn to his being seised or possessed 
of real or personal estate, or both, or to his being 
seised and possessed of real and personal estate; 
but is wholly void and of no legal effect, inasmuch 
as the said surety has sworn that he is seised or pos- 
sessed of real and personal estate, such mode of 
oath containing no positive declaration, and being at 
variance with the spirit and effect of the Act ; that 
such recognizance and affidavit are conditions 
precedent to the presentation of an Election Peti- 
tion, and that the Petitioner has no remedy against 
the invalidity of such recognizance and affidavit, 
except in the justice of the House ; and praying that 

as 





Chelte 











Cheltenham 
lection. 


Dublin 
Election 
Petition Re- 
eognizances, 





11 Vicrorrz. 


as no valid recognizance and affidavit as required 
by the Act has been entered into, the said Petition 
of the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry may be treated 
as a nullity, and that no further proceedings may be 
had upon it, and that the House will declare the said 
Petition void and informal, and give to the Petitioner 
such relief in the premises as to the House may seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Petition of the theré-undersigned Electors of the 
Borough of Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucester, 
was presented and read ; setting forth, That extensive 
bribery and treating was practised at thelast Election 
of a Member for the Borough of Cheltenham; that 
such being the conviction upon the mind of the 
Petitioners, a Petition to the House was duly 
presented, and every step, as the Petitioners believed, 
duly and properly taken to ensure the investigation, 
so much desired by the Petitioners, of the above 
allegations ; that all the steps so taken wereapproved 
of by the proper officer appointed by the House to 
investigate such matters ; the Petition was received, 
the recognizances indorsed as perfect, and the said 
Petition was referred to the select Committee, who 
actually named a day to appoint a Committee from 
the general panel to investigate the whole matter ; 
that since all these steps have been taken, a Motion 
has been made and carried, to refer this Petition to 
a Select Committee, with a view, as the Petitioners 
believe, of putting an end to all investigation into 
the subject; that the Petitioners view with the 
utmost alarm this latter proceeding; that they 
believe it always has been the desire of the House 
to promote, as much as possible, the freedom of 
Election, and to put a stop to the base and degrading 
system of obtaining a seat in the House through 
such corrupt means as bribery and treating; and 
praying that no stop may be put to the hearing of 
the Petition already presented against the return 
of Sir Willoughby Jones ; that the Petitioners have 
taken the opinion of eminent counsel, and are 
satisfied that such hearing may legally be proceeded 
with; and submitting that to prevent the investi- 
gation into the above charges of bribery and treat- 
ing, after the Petition originaliy presented had been 
thoroughly examined and passed as perfect by the 
proper officer of the House, would not only be 
a denial of justice on the part of the House to the 
said Petitioners, but actually would in effect throw 
a shield over those who have been guilty of bribery 
and treating; and praying that whatever Report 
the Select Committee may make, to which the afore- 
said Petition has been referred, the House will not 
be induced to stifle inquiry, but will permit a tho- 
rough investigation into the said charges of bribery 
and treating to be made forthwith. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Petition of John Reynolds, Esquire, . p. for 
the city of Dublin, was presented and read ; setting 
forth, That in the month of November 1847, a 
Petition, signed by Francis Johnston and other 
Electors of the city of Dublin, was presented against 
the return and election of the Petitioner; that b 
the Act 7th and 8th Victoria, chapter 103, the Peti- 
tioners are required to enter into a recognizance in 
the sum £,1.000, in the form tothe Act annexed, 
with sureties in a like sum; that the recognizance 
required by the Act is a condition precedent to the 
presentation of an Election Petition; that a recog- 
nizance has been lodged in the office of the Exami- 
ner of Recognizances, purporting to be entered into 
by the Petitioners with George Grogan, of No. 10, 
Harcourt-street, in the city of Dublin, Esquire, and 
Henry Alexander Hamilton, of Balbriggan, in the 
county of Dublin, Esquire, as sureties; that there is 
no such person as George Grogan residing at said 

Vou. 103, 


3° Februarii. 





155 


house, No. 10, Harcourt-street, but the Petitioner 
believes that a person of the name of George William 
Grogan resides there; that on the 21st day of 
December 1847, Patrick Hichie, of William-street, 
in the city of Dublin, solicitor, by direction of the 
Petitioner, called at the said house, No. 10, Har- 
court-street, to make enquiries as to the said George 
Grogan, named in said recognizance ; that the said 
Patrick Hickie there saw one George William 
Grogan, who resided im the said house; that the 
said Patrick Hickie inquired of the said George 
William Grogan whether there was any person of 
the name of George Grogan resident in the said 
house, and the said George William Grogan replied 
that there was not; but if the said Patrick Hichie 
had any notices or doeuments for the said George 
Grogan, to leave them with him, and that they would 
be forwarded ; that the said Patrick Hickie there- 
upon further asked the said George William Grogan 
whether he was the person who signed the said re- 
cognizance as one of the sureties for prosecuting 
said Petition against the Petitioner, but the said 
George William Grogan refused and declined to 
answer the question ; that the description given of 
the said George Grogan being an insufficient des- 
cription of the party signing and executing said 
recognizance, the Petitioner objected thereto; that 
the Petitioner attended by his agent before the 
Examiner of Recognizances with objections to the 
said recognizance, and submitted to the said Exami- 
ner, that if the party described in said recognizance, 
and who executed same, was correctly described as 
George Grogan, said description was insufficient, 
inasmuch as no person of that name lived or resided 
in said house, No. 10, Harcourt-street; and if the 
said George William Grogan signed said recogni- 
zance by the name of George Grogan, same was 
alsoa misdescription andan imperfect signing thereof, 
and not in compliance with the said Act, and that 
the said recognizance by reason thereof was wholly 
null and void; but the said Examiner has overruled 
the objections of the Petitioner; that the Petitioner 
is without redress in case the Petition against his 
return is declared frivolous and vexatious, as the 
Petitioner is advised by eminent counsel that’ the 
said recognizance is wholly void, and that he could 
not recover the amount of said recognizance from 
the said George Grogan for the reasons aforesaid ; 
and praying that said Petition of said Francis John- 
ston and others may be treated as a nullity, and no 
further proceedings be had upon it, or that the 
House will direct such recognizance to be laid before 
the House, when on inquiry and examination it will 
clearly appear, as the Petitioner is advised, that no 
valid recognizance has been entered into by the Pe- 
titioners, or sureties, or any of them, by reason of 
the insufficient description of thesaid George Grogan, 
and that the provisions of the said Act relating 
thereto have not been complied with; or that the 
House will grant to the Petitioner such other redress 
as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Manilla Hemp, 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Correspondence between Mr. 
J. I. Frost and the Commissioners of Customs, the 
Lords of the Treasury and the Board of Trade, re- 
lating to the Importation of 300 Bales of Manilla 
Hemp by the Australasian Packet, Captain George, 
from Cadiz, in November 1847; together with Copies 
of all Papers and Documents relating thereto. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Foreign Wine. 


an Account of the Number of Gallons of Foreign 
x 2 Wine 








Foreign 
Spirits. 


Fees (Courts 
of Law, &amp;c.) 


Ships 
“ Queen 
“ Albion.” 


” 


and 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Answer to 
Addresses, 


New Zealand. 


156 


Wine imported, of the Quantities upon which Duty 
has been paid for Home Consumption, and the 
Quantities exported ; also, the Quantities retained 
for Home Consumption after deducting the Amount 
exported subsequently to the Payment of Duty, for 
the year ended the 5th day of January 1848, distin- 
guishing Cape, French, Portugal, Spanish, Madeira, 
Rhenish, Canary, Fayal, Sicilian and other Sorts, 
together with the Quantities of each Sort remaining 
in Bond on the 5th day of January 1848, distin- 
guishing London from the Country. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of the Number of Proof Gallons of 
Rum, distinguishing West India, East India and 
Foreign; also of Brandy, Geneva and other Foreign, 
Colonial or Jersey Spirits imported, of the Quantities 
upon which Duty has been paid for Home Con- 
sumption, the Quantities exported, and the Quan- 
tities shipped as Stores, and used by the Navy, for 
the year ended the 5th day of January 1848, to- 
gether with the Quantities of each Sort remaining 
in Bond on the 5th day of January 1848, distin- 
guishing London from the Country. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to 
request that their Lordships will be pleased to give 
leave to Lord Langdale to come to the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to inquire inte and report to the 
House on the Taxation of Suitors in the Courts of 
Law and Equity, by the Collection of Fees, and the 
Amount thereof and the mode of Collection, and 
the appropriation of Fees in the Courts of Law and 
Equity, and in all inferior Courts and in the Courts 
of Special and General Sessions in England and 
Wales, and in the Ecclesiastical Courts and Courts 
of Admiralty, and as to the Salaries and Fees re- 
ceived by the Officers of those Courts, and whether 
any and what means could be adopted, with a view 
of superintending and regulating the Collection and 
Appropriation thereof: And that Mr. Romilly do 
carry the said Message. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of all Reports and other Information 
received from Vice Admiral Sir William Parker and 
Rear Admiral Sir Charles Napier, on the Sailing and 
other Qualities of Her Majesty’s Ships “ Queen” 
and “ Albion.” 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this * as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter from the Poor Law 
Commission in Ireland to the Under Secretary of 
State, dated the 1st day of February 1848, trans- 
mitting a Statement of the Collection of Poor Rate 
in the several Unions of Ireland. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That 
their several Addresses of the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 
13th, 16th, 17th and 20th days of December last, 
(That Her Majesty would be graciously pleased to 
give directions that the Papers therein mentioned 
might be laid before this House), had been presented 
to Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had com- 
manded him to acquaint this House, that She will 
give directions accordingly. 


Mr. Labouchere  seamacgens by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Further Papers relative to the Affairs of 
New Zealand : — Correspondence with Governor 


3° Februari. 





A. 1848. 


Grey (in continuation of the Papers presented by 
Command, in January, June and December 1847). 


Addresses to Her Majestv,—Copies or Extracts of 
Correspondence between the Secretary of State and 
the Governor of Mauritius, with respect to the Ge- 
neral Condition of the Colony, and the Measures 
adopted to meet the difficulties to which it may be 
exposed by the recent Commercial Failures affect- 
ing it. 


laid before Parliament, between the Governor of 
Trinidad and the Secretary of State, with respect 
to the Supply and Regulation of Labour, and the 
General Condition of the Colony. 


India Colonies, for the Regulation of Labour be- 
tween Masters and Labourers, and stating the Dates 
of their being put in force (in continuation of the 
Papers ordered by the House of Commons to be 
printed, 27th March 1846, No. 168, 18th May 1846, 
No. 323, 26th August 1846, No. 691, Part III.; 
and 27th April 1847, No. 325). 

. —* That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


in Ireland, now residing at No. 17 Albermarle-street, 
in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, Member of 
Parliament for the borough of Carlow, relative to 
the Recognizances in the case of the Carlow Election 
Petition, which was presented upon the 20th day 
of December last, be printed. 


to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Prisoners, distinguishing 
the Tried, Untried and Debtors, under Confinement 
in each Gaol and House of Correction in Lreland 
at the present time, and also the Number of 
Prisoners each such Gaol and House of Correction 
was intended to accommodate. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented-to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


year ended the 5th day of January 1848 (after 
abating the Expenditure thereout defrayed by the 
several Revenue Departments), and of the actual 
Issues or Payments within the same Period, exclu- 
sive of the Sums applied to the redemption of 
funded or paying off unfunded Debt, and of the 
Advances and Re-payments for Local Works, &amp;c :-— 
And, of the Balances of Public Money remaining 
in the Exchequer on the 5th day of January 1847 ; 
the Amount of Money raised by the Additions to 
the funded or unfunded Debt in the year ended the 
5th day of January 1848, the Money applied 
towards the redemption of funded or paying off un- 
funded Debt; the Total Amount of Advances and Re- 
payments on Account of Local Works, &amp;c., with 
the difference accruing thereon, and the Balances in 
the Exchequer, on the 5th day of January 1848. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Ac- 
counts. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


rised ta be raised, charged on the Aids or Supplies 
of 1848, unprovided for. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Ac- 
count. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 





Table ; and be printed, 
Mr. 


Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to several Mauritius 


Copies or Extracts of Correspondence not already Trinidaa. 


_Copies of the Laws, Ordinances and Rules not West Indig 
hitherto printed, now in force in each of the West Colonies. 


Ordered, That the Petition of John Sadlier, of Carlow 


No. 5 Great Denmark-street, in the city of Dublin, a 


Recognizances, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Prisoners 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (eland.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, public Income 
Accounts of the Net Public Income of the United and Expendi- 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Jreland, in the “™® &amp;e. 


No. 52. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Exchequer 
an Account of all Exchequer Bills raised or autho- Bills. 


No. 53. 


cape of 
good H 
No. 


Food fr 
Americ 


Porter 
(Cust 


Russi: 
Dutcl 


Gen 
Nav 


Sup 
tion 


Cou 
Sess 
(Se 


Tei 


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Cape of 
God Hope. 


No, 54 


Food from 
America. 


Porters, &amp;c. 
(Customs. ) 


Russian 
Dutch Loan. 


Surveyor 
General of the 


Navy. 


Superannua- 
tion Act. 


Court of 
Session, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


Teind Court 
‘Scotland.) 


Taxing 
Masters 
(Court of 
Chancery.) 


11 Vicroriz. 


Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—An Estimate of the Sum that will probably 
be required towards defraying the Expenses beyond 
the Ordinary Grants for the years 1846-47 and 
1847-48, for Army and Ordnance Services, occa- 
sioned by the Kaffir War. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
A Return of the Freight paid by the Government 
on Donations of Food from America, for the Re- 
lief of the Poor of Zreland and Scotland, in the 
course of the present year; distinguishing :—1. The 
Ports of Shipment :—2. The Ports of Delivery :— 
3. The Names of the Ships:—4. The Individual 
Committee to whom each Parcel of Food was con- 
signed :—5. An Account of the Freight on each 
Parcel, comprehending the Deliveries at both 
British and Irish Ports. 

A Return showing the Number of Porters and 
Persons holding subordinate Situations in the De- 
partment of the Customs in the Receipt of not 
more than Three shillings each per diem, and how 
many of them are Pensioners from the Army or 
Navy. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—An Ac- 
count, made up to the 31st December 1847, of the 
Sums which have been paid and applied, within 
the year 1847, by virtue of an Act of 55 Geo. 3, 
c. 115, intituled, An Act for carrying into effect a 
Convention between His Majesty and the King of 
the Netherlands and the Emperor of all the Russias ; 
for paying and satisfying the Interest on the part of 
the Loan therein agreed to be borne by His Majesty, 
on all or any of the Securities therein mentioned, 
and towards paying and satisfying the principal 
thereof (in case of the principal of any of the said 
Securities shall have been paid), and also for paying 
the expenses of carrying the said Act into execu- 
tion, and the Sinking Fund for the extinction of 
the same. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated. 1st October 
1847, sanctioning a Special Retired Allowance to 
Captain Sir W. Symonds, Surveyor-General of the 
Navy. 

Sache of Treasury Warrants adding certain Offices 
in Zreland to the Schedule of the Superannuation 
Act. 

Copy of Warrant granting Compensation Allow- 
ances to James Denham, and others, Assistant Clerks 
in the Outer House of the Court of Session, Scot- 
land, year 1847. 

Copy of Warrant granting a Compensation Al- 


lowance of £.68 12s. 7d. to William Shiel, one of Report of Mr. Barry on the progress of the Works. 


the Assistant Clerks in the Inner House of the Court 
of Session, Scotland. 


Copy of Warrant granting a Compensation Al- 
lowance of £.169 9s. 8d. to John Barron, Depute 
Clerk of the Teind Court in Scotland, year 1847. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the first be printed. 


Sir Frederic Thesiger presented, pursuant to 
Order, — Returns of the Number of Attendable 
Warrants granted by each of the Taxing Masters 
and late ‘laxing Masters, of the Court of Chan- 
cery for the Taxation of Costs, each day, within 
the fifth year of his appointment; distinguishing 
the Warrants to justify Attendances, and the Num- 
ber of Bills of Costs, and the Amount and Rate 
of the Percentage on the Taxation thereof paid 
thereon during that year, and the Sums received 


3° Februari. 


157 


Sums paid to each Person, and the Names of the 
Persons. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Courts of 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased ae. ag 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, (Ireland. ) 
a Return from the Court of Chancery in Jreland, of 
those Estates over which Receivers have been ap- 
pointed, and are now under the control of that 
Court ; showing, 1st, the Net Annual Rental, also 
the Net accruing Receipts from each of those Es- 
tates respectively ; 2d, the Amount of the several 
Incumbrances on each, by Mortgage, Judgment, 
Annuity, or other Charge, for the payment of which 
the Receiver was appointed, or subsequently ex- 
tended: (those Accounts to be confined to the years 
1844, 1845, 1846, and 1847):—And, a similar 
Return from the Equity Exchequer in Jreland. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Admitistra- 
to facilitate the Performance of the Duties of (No. 1.) Bi 
Justices of the Peace, out of Sessions, within England 

and Wales, with respect to Persons charged with 

Indictable Offences: And that Mr. Attorney-General 

and Mr. Solicitor-General do prepare, and bring 

it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Administra- 
facilitate the Performance of the Duties of Justices — 7 th 
of the Peace, out of Sessions, within England “a 
Wales, with respect to Summary Convictions and 
Orders: And that Mr. Attorney-General and Mr. 
Solicitor-General do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Courts of 
regulate the Holding of Courts of Special Sessions ng eel 
and Petty Sessions: And that Mr. Attorney-General Bill. 
and Mr. Solicitor-General do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Protection of 
to protect Justices of the Peace from Vexatious Jstices from 
Actions for Acts done by them in execution of their Actions Bill. 
Office: And that Mr. Attorney-General and Mr. 
Solicitor-General do prepare, and bring it in. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s New Houses of 
Command,—New Houses of Parliament : Copy of ee 
0. OO. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s International 
Command,—Copy of Accession of the Grand Duke Copyright. 
of Oldenburg to the Convention concluded August 
4, 1847, between Great Britain and Hanover, for 
the establishment of International Copyright ; signed 
at Hanover, December 28, 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Sugar and 
proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed Coffee Plant- 
to inquire intu the present condition and prospects *'™ 
of the Interests connected with and dependent on 
Sugar and Coffee Planting in Her Majesty’s East 
and West Indian Possessions and the Mauritius; and 
to consider whether any and what measures can be 


by him for Warrants granted, and for Copies of| adopted by Parliament for their relief:—And a 


Bills of Costs, and for Reports or Certificates, or 
otherwise, during that period :—And, of the Total 
Amount of the Sums received by each of the Taxing 


Masters and late Taxing Masters of the Court of 


Chancery (paid out of the Suitors’ Fee Fund), both 


Debate arising thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To- 


morrow. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Maldon 


for salary and compensation, since the passing of | this day received a notice from the Agent of the Election. 
Petitioners against the Return for the Borough of 
x3 + 


the Act 5 and 6 Vic., c. 108, distinguishing the 
Vox, 103. 





Maldon, 

























































SSS Sa 


on aaa 





Newcastle- 
under-Lyme 
Election. 


Walsall Elec- 
tion Petition 
Recogni- 
zances. 


Land Tax 
Commis- 
sioners’ Names 
Bill. 


Administra- 
tion of Justice 
(No. 1.) Bill. 


No. 56. 


Administra- 

tion of Justice 

(No. 2.) Bill. 
No, 57. 


158 3°__ 4° Kebruariz. 


Maldon, that it is not intended to proceed with their | 
Petition ; and the same was read, as followeth : 

Sir, 43, Craven-street, Strand, 3d February, 1848. 

As the Agent for and on behalf of Quintin Dick, 
Esquire, the Petitioner in the matter of a Petition 
against the Election and Return of Thomas Bar- 
rett Jennard, Esquire, as a Member of Parliament 
for the Borough of Maldon, I beg to ad you 
notice that it is not the intention of the Petitioner 
to proceed further with such Petition. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your most obedient servant, 
W. M. Fladgate. 
To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had this day received a notice from the Agent of 
the Petitioners against the Return for the Borough 
of Newcastle-under- Lyme, that it is not intended to 
proceed with their Petition ; and the same was read, 
as followeth : 


Sir, 7, Symonds Inn, Chancery-lane,8 February 1848. 

As Agent for Messrs. Whittaker and Harman, 
the Petitioners in the matter of the Petition delivered 
in on the 7th day of December last, complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Newcuastle-under-Lyme, 1 humbly beg to inform 
you that it is not intended to proceed with the said 
Petition. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient servant, 
Alex. Wilson. 
To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the Honourable 
Edward Richard Littleton, Member of Parliament 
for the Borough of Walsall, relative to the Recog- 
nizances in the case of the Walsall Election Peti- 
tion, which was presented upon the 20th day of 
December last, be printed. 


The Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Thursday, the 2d day of March next. 

Ordered, That the Knights of Shires and other 
Members of this House do prepare Lists fairly writ- 
ten of the Names of Commissioners for executing 
the Acts for granting a Land 1T'ax, for the respective 
Counties, Cities and Places for which there have 
been used to be Commissioners; and that the 
Christian and Surnames of the said Commissioners 
be written at length. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 

Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Veneris, 4° die Februarii, 1848: 

Mr. Attorney-General presented a Bill to faci- 
litate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of 
the Peace, out of Sessions, within England and 
Wales, with respect to Persons charged with In- 
dictable Offences: And the same was read the first 


time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Friday next ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Attorney-General presented a Bill to faci- 
litate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of | 
the Peace, out of Sessions, within England and | 
Wales, with respect to Summary Convictions and | 
Orders: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Friday next ; 
and to be printed. 








A. 1848. 


Mr. Attorney-General presented a Bill to regu- Courts of 
late the Holding of Courts of Special Sessions and Special ang 
Petty Sessions: And the same was read the first ad Sessions 


time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Friday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Attorney-General presented a Bill to pro- Protection o 
tect Justices of the Peace from Vexatious Actions Justices from, 


for Acts done by them in execution of their Office: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read asecond time upon Friday next ; and to 
be printed. 


The House was moved, That the several Acts im- Distilling fro, 
posing duties of Customs and Excise, might be S¥s*. 


read ; and the same were read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 10 and 
11 Vic., c. 6, to further encourage the Distillation 
of Spirits from Sugar in the United Kingdom, might 
be read; and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into a Committee to consider the said Acts. 


A Petition of the Persons whose names are there- Rye Election, 


unto subscribed, Electors, or claiming to be Electors, 
of the Borough of Rye, in the county of Sussex, 
was delivered in, and read ; setting forth, That the 
Petitioners claim to have had and had a right to 
vote at the last Election of a Member to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Borough of Rye; 
that the said Election was holden on the twenty- 
third day of December last, and that at the said 
Election, Herbert Mascall Curteis, Esquire, was the 
only Candidate, and was by the Returning Officer 
of the said Borough declared to have been duly 
elected, and was returned as a Member duly elected, 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough ; that no notice was given of the day ap- 
pointed for the said Election until Monday the 
twentieth day of the said month of December last ; 
that on the said twentieth day of December notice 
was given by the said Returning Officer that Thurs- 
day the twenty-third day of the said month of 
December was the day appointed for the said Elec- 
tion, and the said Election was accordingly holden 
on the day last-mentioned ; that the said notice was 
not a good, valid, or sufficient notice for the purpose 
of the said Election in pursuance of the statute in 
that case made and provided, inasmuch as the said 
statue requires that three clear days’ notice at least 
be given of the day appointed for the Election, ex- 
clusive of both the day of proclamation and the 
day appointed for the Election ; that by reason of 
no good, valid, or sufficient notice having been given 
of the day appointed for the said Election as afore- 
said, the said Election and Return of the said Her- 
bert Mascall Curteis were and are illegal and wholly 
nulland void ; that before, during, and after the said 
Election, the said Herbert Mascall Curteis was, by 
himself, his agents, managers, friends, and partisans, 
and by others, parties on his behalf, guilty of bribery 
and corruption, in order to corrupt and procure, and 
did, by gilts, presents, money, and rewards, and by 
offers of gifts, presents, money, and rewards, and by 
promises, agreements, and securities for gifts, presents, 
money and rewards, and by other corrupt and illegal 
practices, acts and means, corrupt and procure 
divers persons having, or claiming to have, votes at 
the said Election, to give their votes for him the said 
Herbert Mascall Curteis, in the event of any other 
Candidate appearing, or being proposed and seconded, 
or seeking to be elected a Member for the said 
Borough at the said Election, or in order that he 
the said Herbert Mascall Curteis might be elected 
or returned without opposition as Member to serve 
in Parliament for the said Borough, or to forbear to 
give their votes in favour of such other Candidate ; 
that the said Herbert Mascall Curteis did, after the 
teste of the writ for holding the said Election, and 
previous to, during, and after the said Election, by 

himself, 


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Bewdley 
Election. 


11 Vicrortiz. 


himself, his agents, friends, and managers, and 
others, by divers ways and means, at his charge and 
on his behalf, directly and indirectly, give and allow 
to divers persons, electors, or claiming to be electors, 
of the said Borough, money, meat, drink, entertain- 
ments, and provisions, and make promises, agree- 
ments, obligations, or engagements to give or allow 
to such persons money, meat, drink, entertain- 
ment, provision, present or reward to and for the use, 
benefit, advantage, employment, profit or preferment 
of such persons, in order to be elected and for being 
elected or returned without opposition as a Member 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough ; that 
the said Herbert Mascall Curteis, by the said several 
corrupt and illegal practices above set forth, in virtue 
whereof his Election and Return as Member for the 
said Borough of Rye was secured, was and is wholly 
disabled, incapacitated, and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, and the 
Election and Return of the said Herbert Mascall 
Curteis were and are wholly null and void ; and 
praying that the House will be pleased to take the 
premises into consideration, and to declare the said 
Election and Return -of the said Herbert Mascall 
Curteis to be illegal and wholly null and void, and 
to order and direct that a new writ be issued for the 
Election of a Burgess to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough, and to grant the Petitioners such 
further or other relief in the premises as to the House 
shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of Francis Pitt, of Wribbenhall, in 
the Borough of Bewdley, in the County of Worcester, 
Yeoman, and George Bennett, of Stourport, in the 
said county of Worcester, Shoemaker, who had and 
claim to have had a right to vote at the last Elec- 
tion of a Member to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said Borough, was delivered in, and read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners were, at the last 
Election of a Member to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough of Bewdley, electors of 
the said Borough, and were registered as such elec- 
tors, and had a right to vote for a Member to serve 
in Parliament for the said Borough at the said 
Election, and did vote thereat; that at the said last 
Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough, in the month of July One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Forty-seven, Thomas James 
Ireland, Esquire, and Sir Thomas Edward Winning- 
ton, Baronet, were Candidates to represent the said 
Borough in Parliament; that a poll having been 
demanded, was taken by the Returning Officer for 
the said Borough on the thirtieth day of July, One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven; that the 
said Thomas James Ireland was, by thesaid Returning 
Officer, declared to have had a majority of votes at 
the said Election, and to have been duly elected, 
and was returned as the Member duly elected to 
serve in this present Parliamentfor the said Borough 
of Bewdley ; that a Petition has been presented to 
the House by Pearce Baldwin, of Stourport, in the 
county of Worcester, Iron-founder, and Arthur Shey, 
of Spring Grove, Kidderminster, in the said county, 
Esquire, complaining of the said Election and Re- 
turn, and setting forth, that before, at, and during 
the said Election, the said Thomas James Ireland 
was, by himself and his agents, friends and ma- 
nagers, guilty of divers acts of bribery and corrup- 
tion, in order to corrupt and procure, and did by his 
agents, managers and friends, and by many other 
persons employed in his behalt, by gifts, presents, 
money, rewards, and by promises and agreements 
and securities for money, gifts, employment and 
rewards, and by threats, intimidation, promises, 

VoL, 103. 


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159 


undue influence, and other corrupt and illegal prac- 
tices, acts, and means, corrupt and procure divers 
persons having or claiming to have votes at the said 
Election to give their votes in favour of him, the 
said Thomas James Ireland, or to forbear to give 
their votes in favour of him, the said Sir Thomas 
Edward Winnington, Baronet; and that the said 
Thomas James Ireland, by the said corrupt and 
illegal practices, and by other corrupt and illegal 

ractices, also alleged in the said Petition, was and 
is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough; and the 
said Election and Return of the said Thomas James 
Ireland were and are wholly null and void; that the 
Petitioners further show, that before, at and during 
the said Election, the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, baronet, was, by himself and his agents, 
friends, and managers, guilty of divers acts of 
bribery and corruption in order to corrupt and pro- 
cure, and did by his agents, managers, and friends, 
and by many other persons employed in his behalf, 
by gifts, presents, money, rewards, and by promises 
and agreements and securities for money, gifts, 
employments and rewards, and by threats, intimida- 
tion, promises, undue influence, and other corrupt 
and illegal practices, acts and means, corrupt and pro- 
cure divers persons, having or claiming to have 
votes at the said Election, to give their votes in 
favour of him the said Sir Thomas Edward Winning- 
ton, Baronet, or to forbear to give their votes in 
favour of the said Thomas James Ireland; that the 
said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, by 
the said corrupt and illegal practices, was and is 
wholly incapacitated and ineligible to be elected 
and to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough ; that after the teste of the writ for holding 
the said Election, and before, at and during the 
said Election, the said Sir Thomas Edward Winning- 
ton, Baronet, did, by himself and his agents, friends 
and partisans, or by divers ways and means in his 
behalf, or at his charge, directly or indirectly, give, 
present and allow to persons having votes in and at 
the said Election, money, meat, drink, entertain- 
ment and provision, and did make presents, gifts, 
rewards and entertainment, and did make promises 
agreements, obligations and engagements to give 
and allow money, meat, drink, provision, presents, 
rewards and entertainments, to and for persons 
having votes in and at the said Election, and to and 
for the use, benefit and advantage, employment, 
profit and preferment of such persons, to vote at 
the said Election for the said Sir T’homas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet, or to forbear to vote at the 
said Election for the said Thomas James Ireland, or 
in order that he the said Sir Thomas Edward Win- 
nington, Baronet, might be elected, or for being 
elected to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Barough; that by reason of the said last- 
mentioned corrupt and illegal — the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, was and is 
wholly incapacitated and ineligible to be elected 
and to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough; that before, during and after the said 
Election the said Sir I'homas Edward Winnington, 
Baronet, did, by himself and hisagents, friends and 
partisans, or by or with divers persons, or in divers 
ways and manners, directly or indirectly give or 
provide, or did cause or did knowingly allow to be 
given or provided, wholly or partly at his expense, 
or did pay, wholly or in part, divers expenses in- 
curred for meat and provision toand for divers persons 
for the purpose of corruptly influencing divers of 
such persons, or divers other persons, to give their 
votes in the said Election for the said Sir Thomas 
Etward Winnington, Baronet, or to refrain from 
giving their votes in the said Election for the said 
Thomas James Ireland, or for the purpose of cor- 
ruptly rewarding divers of such persons, or divers 
other persons, for having given their votes at the 
said Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward Win- 


x4 ningion, 














160 
nington, Baronet; that by reason of the said last- 
mentioned corrupt and illegal practices, the said 
Sir Thomas Edward Warnington, Baronet, was 
and is wholly incapacitated and ineligible to be 
elected and to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said Borough; that gross, extensive and sys- 
tematic and open and notorious bribery, treating 
and corruption were practised and carried on at the 
said Election by divers persons, being friends, sup- 
porters and partisans of the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet, with a view to the Election of 
the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet ; 
that fraud, intimidation and duress were, by the 
agents, friends and managers, and by other persons 
on behalf of the said Sir Thomas Edward Winning- 
ton, Baronet, practised upon divers persons having 
votes at the said Election, by means whereof many 

ersons who but for such illegal practices would 
oes voted in favour of the said Thomas James Ire- 
land, were induced and compelled to vote in favour 
of the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Ba- 
ronet, or to forbear to give their votes in the said 
Election for the said Thomas James Ireland ; that 
the votes of divers persons were accepted and re- 
corded on the poll in favour of the said Sir Thomas 
Edward Winnington, Baronet, who were not legally 
entitled, and had no legal right to vote at the said 
Election, and that the real majority of good and le- 
gal votes polled at the said Election was in favour 
of the said Thomas James Ireland over the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet ; that divers 
persons were admitted to vote and did vote at the 
said Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward Win- 
nington, Baronet, who were not entitled by law to 
vote in the Election for the said Borough, or to have 
had their names inserted in the list of voters or upon 
the register of voters for the said Borough, by rea- 
son of their not having had any qualification in re- 
spect of property, occupation, or value, or residence 
or rating or payment of rates, or whose qualification 
was for other and various causes insufficient, or who 
were respectively subject to legal incapacities, and 
whose names had been and were unduly and impro- 
perly retained or inserted in the said register, in con- 
sequence of the decision of the Barrister appointed 
to revise the list of voters for the said Borough, and 
were and are upon the register in force at the time 
of the said Election; that divers persons duly qua- 
lified to vote at the said Election were at the registra- 
tion of the list of persons entitled to vote in and for 
the Election of a Member for the said Borough im- 
properly expunged or omitted from the said register 
of voters in force at the said Election, in conse- 
quence of the decision of the Barrister who revised 
the list of voters from which the said register was 
formed ; that such persons, being duly qualified to 
vote at the said Election, duly tendered their votes 
at the said Election, for the said Thomas James Ire- 
dand, and the votes of such persons were entered as 
tendered votes only, and were not allowed and ad- 
mitted, or reckoned on the poll as good votes for 
the said Thomas James Ireland, and ought now to 
be put upon the poll in favour of the said Thomas 
James Ireland; that at the said Election divers per- 
sons voted for the said Sir Thomas Edward Win- 
nington, Baronet, who were or had been either during 
such Election, or within six calendar months previous 
thereto, or within fourteen daysafter it was completed, 
employed at such Election as agents, attorneys, poll- 
clerks, or flagmen, or in some other capacity, for the 
purposes of such Election, and had, either before, 
during or after such Election, accepted, received or 
taken from the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 
Baronet, or from some other person, for or in con- 
sideration of, or with reference to such retainer or 
employment, a sum or sums of money or retaining 
fee, offices, places or employments, or promises or 
securities for a sum or sums of money, retaining 
fees, office, places or employment; and that such 
votes were admitted and entered on the poll-book 


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A, 1848. 


as good votes for the said Sir Thomas Edward Win- 
nington, Baronet, who were registered as Electors 
for the said Borough, but had become disqualified 
as Electors for the said Borough, and were inca- 
pable of voting at the said Election, on the ground 
of their having received alms or parochial relief, or 
on the ground of their not being of full age and 
being subject to legal incapacity, or on the ground 
of their not having resided, ever since the thirty-first 
day of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
six, to the time of their voting at such Election, 
within the said Borough, or the place for which they 
were registered, or within the distance thereof re- 
quired by the Act passed in the second year of the 
reign of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, 
intituled, “ An Act to amend the Representation 
of the People in England and Wales,” to entitle 
such persons to be registered, or on the ground of 
their having ceased to reside within the said Bo- 
rough, or within such distance so required as afore- 
said, during some part of the period between the 
thirty-first day of July One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-six, and the time of their voting at such 
Election, and that such votes were admitted and 
entered on the poll-book as good votes for the said 
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, and 
ought now to be struck off from the poll; that at 
the said Election, many voters were counted on the 
said poll in favour of the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington, Baronet, who did not, in point of fact, 
vote for him, but who were personated and fraudu- 
lently represented by cther persons, who had them- 
selves no title to vote, but who fraudulently tendered 
their votes and were improperly admitted to vote in 
the names and characters of the said first-mentioned 
voters, and such names were entered in the poll- 
book as good votes for the said Sir Thomas Ed- 
ward Winnington, Baronet, and ought now to be 
struck off the poll; that at the said Election, many 
persons were bribed to give their votes for the said 
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or to 
forbear to give their votes for the said Thomas James 
Ireland; that at the said Election many persons 
were compelled by violence, threats, intimidation 
and force, practised by friends, agents, partisans, 
managers, committee-men and supporters of the 
said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, to 
vote for the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 
Baronet, or to forbear to vote for the said Thomas 
James Ireland; that at the said Election many 
persons were otherwise than above stated impro- 
perly and illegally admitted and reckoned upon the 
poll in favour of the said Sir Thomas Edward 
Winnington Baronet, and omitted or excluded from 
the number of votes polled in favour of the said 
Thomas James Ireland; that many persons were 
admitted to vote and did vote at the said Election 
for the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Ba- 
ronet, who had asked, received or taken money, 
gifts, employments, offices or rewards, or promises 
or agreements and securities for money, gifts, 
employments, offices or rewards, or who were other- 
wise bribed in order to give their votes at the said 
Election, or to forbear to give their votes at the said 
Election, and the votes so admitted ought to be 
struck off the poll; that many persons were ad- 
mitted to vote and did vote at the said Election in 
favour of the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 
Baronet, who had asked, received or taken money, 
gifts, employments, offices or rewards, or promises, 
or agreements and securities for money, gifts, em- 
ployments, offices or rewards, or who were other- 
wise bribed to vote at the said Election in favour of 
the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, 
or to forbear to vote at the said Election in favour of 
the said Thomas. James Ireland, whose votes ought 
to be struck from the poll; that many persons were 
admitted to vote, and did vote, at the said Election, 
in favour of the said Sir Thomas Edward Winning- 
ton, Baronet, who did, by themselves, or by persons 

employed 








11 Vicrortiz. 


employed by them, by gifts and rewards, and by | 
promises, agreements and securities for gifts and 
rewards, and by divers illegal practices, corrupt and 
procure, or did offer by gifts and rewards, or by pro- 
mises, agreements and securities for gifts and re- 
wards, and by divers illegal practices, to corrupt 
and procure divers persons, having votes at the said 
Election, to give their votes in favour of the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or to forbear 
to give their votes in favour of the said Thomas 
James Ireland, and the votes so admitted ought to 
be struck off the poll; that many persons were ad- 
mitted te vote, and did vote, at the said Election 


3°— 4° Februari. 





for the said Sir Thomas Edward* Winnington, 
Baronet, who before and after the teste of the Writ 
for the said Election, and before, at and during the 
said Election, had corruptly received money, meat, 
drink, entertainment, provisions, presents, gifts and 
rewards, given, presented and allowed, and promises, 
agreements, obligations and engagements, of and 
for money, meat, drink, entertainment and provi- 
sions, to be given, presented and allowed, by the 
said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, and 
by his agents, friends and partisans, or by divers 
- ways and means in his behalf, or at his charge, to 
and for such persons, and to and for the use, benefit. 
and advantage, employment, profit and preferment 
of such persons, in order to vote at the said Elec- 
tion for the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 
Baronet, or in order to forbear to vote at the said 
Election for the said Thomas James Ireland, or in 
order that he, the said Sir Thomas Edward Win- 
nington, Baronet, might be elected, or for his being 
elected, to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough, and who were thereby disqualified and 
incapacitated from voting at the said Election, and 
the votes so admitted ought to be struck off the 
poll; that many persons were admitted to vote, and 
did vote at the said Election who before and after 
the teste of the said Writ, and before, during, at and 
after the said Election, had corruptly received 
meat, drink, entertainment or provision, or provi- 
sions, agreements, obligations and engagements of 
and for meat, drink, entertainment or provision, 
to give their votes at the said Election for the said 
Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or to 
forbear to give their. votes at the said Election 
for the said Thomas James Ireland, or in order 
that he the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, 
Baronet, might be elected, or for his being elected, 
a Member in this present Parliament for the said 
Barough ; that many persons were admitted to vote 


and did vote at the said Election for the said Sir | 


Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, who had been 
corruptly influenced to give their votes at the said 
Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward Winning- 
ton, Baronet, or to refrain from giving their votes at 
the said Election for the said Thomas James Ire- 
land, or who had been corruptly rewarded for havin 

given their votes at the said Election for the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or for having 
refrained from having given their votes at the said 
Election for the said Thomas James Ireland, by 
meat, drink, entertainment, or proyision which the 
said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, had 
himself, or by his agents and divers persons on his 
behalf, or by or with divers persons, or in divers 
manners, directly or indirectly given and provided, 
or caused or knowingly allowed to be given and 
provided wholly or partly at his expense before, at 
and after the said Election, or the expenses incurred 
for which he did pay, or has paid to and for such 
voters, or to and for divers other persons, for the 
purpose of corruptly influencing such voters to give 
their votes at the said Election for the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or to refrain 
from giving their votes at the said Election for the 
said Thomas James Ireland, or for the purpose of 
corruptly rewarding such voters for having given 
their votes at the said Election for the said Sir 

VoL. 103. 





161 


Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or for having 
refrained from having given their votes at the said 
Election for the said Thomas James Ireland, and 
who were thereby disqualified and incapacitated 
from voting at the said Election, and the votes so 
admitted ought to be struck off the poll; that many 
persons were admitted to vote and did vote at the 
said Election in favour of the said Sir Thomas Ed- 
ward Winnington, Baronet, who, before and after the 
teste of the writ for the said Election, and before, 
during, at and after the said Election, gave to per- 
sons having voices at the said Election money, meat, 
drink, entertainment or provision, or promises, agree- 
ments, engagements, or obligations br money, meat, 
drink, entertainment, provision, present or reward, 
to or for the use, advantage, benefit, enjoyment, 
profit and preferment of such persons, in order to 
procure such persons to vote at the said Election for 
the said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, 
or to forbear to vote at the said Election for the said 
Thomas James Ireland, or in order that the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, might be 
elected, or forhis being elected, toserve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough, and the votes of the 
persons so admitted to vote ought to be struck off 
the poll; that many persons were admitted to vote 
and did vote at the said Election for the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, who, before, 
during, at and after the said Election, gave and 
provided or caused or knowingly allowed to be pro- 
vided, meat, drink, entertainment, or provision to 
divers persons for the purpose of corruptly influ- 
encing such persons or divers other persons to give 
their votes at the said Election for the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or to refrain 
from voting at the said Election for the said Thomas 
James Ireland, or for the purpose of corruptly re- 
| warding such persons, or divers other persons, for 
having voted at the said Election for the said Sir 
Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, or for having 
refrained from voting at the said Election for the 
said T’homas James Ireland, and that the votes so 
admitted ought to be struck off the poll; that many 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote, at the 
said Election for the said Sir Thomas Edward Win- 
nington, Baronet, who, before and after the teste of 
the writ for the’said Election, and before, during, 
at and after the said Election, were guilty of cor- 
|ruptly treating, and of being corruptly treated, in 
| order to procure the Election of the said Sir Thomas 
| Edward Winnington, Baronet, and who were b 
such last-mentioned corrupt practices disqualified 
and incapacitated from voting at the said Election, 
and the votes so admitted ought to be struck off the 
poll; that, by the ways and means aforesaid, the 
said Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, had 
not a majority of legal votes over the said Thomas 
James Ireland, and was not duly elected nor entitled 
to be returned, but was and is wholly incapacitated 
‘and ineligible to be elected and to serve as a Mem- 
ber in the present Parliament for the said Borough ; 
but that the said Thomas James Ireland had a ma- 
jority of legal votes at the said Election, and was 
duly elected and returned as a Member to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough; and praying the 
House to take the premises into consideration, and 
that the House will direct the Petitioners to be ad- 
mitted as a party to defend such Election and Return 
of the said Thomas James Ireland, and to oppose the 
prayer of the Petition of the said Pearce Baldwin 
and Arthur Skey; and afford such other relief in 
the premises as to the House may seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
General Committee of Elections. 











And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 

















——— 








162 4° Februari. 


Veneris, 4° die Februari; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
Metropolitan R. Golden, from the Office of Commissioners 
Police. of the Metropolitan Police, was called in; 
and at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament,—Accounts showing 
the Sums received and expended for the purposes 
of the Metropolitan Police, Police Superannuation 
Fund, and Police Courts, in the year ended the 31st 
day of December 1847 :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Austin, from the Office of the Poor Law 
Commissioners, was called in; and at the bar pre- 
sented, pursuant to Order,—Returns of the Amount 
of Salary paid by each Board of Guardians in Eng- 
land to their Medical Officer or Officers :—-And, of 
the Amount of Population and the Number of 
Parishes each Poor Law Union contains :—And 
then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of the 

East India Company, was called in; and at the 
har presented, pursuant to Orders,—A Return of the 
Amount of Money yearly remitted to this country 
by the East India Company on Hypothecated 
Goods or Produce, for the last Ten years, ending 
on the 31st day of July last. 
India. A Return of Europeans in the Military or Civil 
Employment of any of the Native States of India, 
with the Amount of Salary paid to each individual : 
—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Poor Law. 


East India. 


Birmingham §_ Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Se ae Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
way (Devia- Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
tion from Lea- the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railwa 
Warwick) Bill (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick) Bill, the 
, ‘Standing Orders have not been complied with, in 
the following instance ; viz. A copy of the Bill an- 
nexed to the Petition was not deposited in the Office 
of the Commissioners of Railways until the 1st day 
of January. 
Birmingham Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
and Oxford ~=Mr, Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
sae evi Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
tion from Lea- the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway 
mington to (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick, and Pur- 


baat ena chase of Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation) 


Stratford- Bill, the Standing Orders have not been complied 
Ts with, in the following instance; viz. The curve of 
tion) Bil. 30 chains radius occurs at 2 miles 3 furlongs, but 


no memorandum of the radius of such curve is noted 
on the Plan. 


Salop (North- | Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
— to the Cierk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Knight of the Shire to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Northern Division 
of the County of Salop, in the room of Viscount 
Clive, now Earl of Powis, called up to the House 

of Peers. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Sir John Yarde Buller, one other Member ap- 
pointed by Mr. Speaker to serve on the General 
Committee of Elections, and not objected to by the 
House, took the following Oath : 


I do swear, that I will truly and faithfully 
perform the duties belonging to a Member of 
the General Committee of Elections, without 
fear or favour, to the best of my judgment and 
ability. So help me God. 





A. 1848. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Westbury 
this day received notice of the withdrawal of the Election. 
Petition against the Return for Westbury; and the 
same was read, as followeth: 


Sir, Lincoln’s-Inn Fields, February 4th. 1848. 
As the Agents for and on behalf of Messrs. Henry 
Gaisford Gibbs Ludlow, Thomas Morgan Smith, 
and James Bourne, the Petitioners in the matter of 
a Petition against the Election and Return of James 
Wilson, Esquire, as a Member of Parliament for 
the Borough of Westbury, in the County of Wilts, 
we beg to give you notice, that it is not the intention 
of the Petitioners to proceed further with such 
Petition. 
We have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your most obedient servants, 
Vizard and Leman. 
To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Stockport 
had this day received notice of the withdrawal of Election. 
the Petition against the Return for Stockport; and 
the same was read, as followeth: 

: Great George-street, Westminster, 
Sir, 3d February, 1848. 

As Agents for the Petition of Thomas Whalley 
and John Goddard, presented on the 6th of Decem- 
ber last, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn for the Borough of Stockport, we beg to inform 
you that it is not the intention of the Petitioners to 
proceed with the said Petition. 


We are Sir, your most obedient servants, 


Fearon and Clabon. 
To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Stockport 
had this day received notice of the withdrawal of Election. 
the Petition against the Return for Stockport ; and 
the same was read, as followeth : 

f Great George-street, Westminster, 
Sir, 3d February, 1848. 

As Agents for the Petition of John Goode John- 
son and George Henshall, presented on the 25th day 
of November last, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Stockport, we 
beg to inform you that it is not the intention of the 
Petitioners to prosecute the said Petition. 


We are, Sir, your most obedient servants, 


Fearon and Clabon. 
To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had examined Petitions 
the Petitions presented upon the 20th day of Decem- —_— = 
ber last, and had directed him to make a Report or 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Great Yar- 
of the borough of Great Yarmouth, in the ae mouth me 
of Norfolk, for leave to bring ina Bill for abolishing P“"* " 
the Duties now payable under the Act of 7 Geo. 1, 
commonly called Saint George’s Chapel Act, and 

for otherwise varying the Provisions thereof, and 

enacting other Duties and Provisions in lieu thereof, 

was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 





the Table. 


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11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of the Cornwall Railway Company, 
way (Powers for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Great 
for the Greet Western, the Bristol and Exeter, and the South 
wer company, Devon Railway Companies respectively, to increase 
wiother their subscriptions towards the Undertaking of the 
Companies © Corncall Railway Company, was presented, and 
)read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


cornwall Rail- 


increase tl 
cubscriptions 
Bill. *,° 

oxford, A Petition of the Oxford, Worcester.and Wolver- 
Worcester and Lampton Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 
ol Bill to authorize an Alteration of the Line of the 
10.2.) (Devi- Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway, 
ation of Line, and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
aid Power © and ordered to lie upon the Table 

Surewsbury 2nd ordere e upon the . 

qnd Birmingham, and Birmingham, Wolver- 

jampton and Dudley Railway Companies to 

contribute and make Arrangements) Bill. 


Chester and A Petition of the Chester and Holyhead and the 
Holyhead = London and North Western Railway Companies, 
oat for leave to bring ina Bill to enable the Chester and 
Purchase, &amp;¢.) Holyhead Railway Company to purchase, hire and 
Bill 


use Steam Boats, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Eastern Coun- 
ties Railway 
(Enlargement 
of London and 
Stratford 
Stations, and 


A Petition of the Eastern Counties Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring ina Bill to explain and 
amend certain Provisions of an Act passed in the 
last Session of Parliament, for enabling the Eastern 
one see Counties Railway Company to enlarge their Lon- 
of Acts) don and Stratford Stations, was presented, and 


Amendment read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
of Act Bill. 


Eastern Coun- A Petition of the Eastern Counties Railway Com- 
ties Railway pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said 
(Cambridge, 3 

Royston and Company to make a Railway from the Eastern 
Ware Line, Counties Railway near Cambridge, to the Hertford 


and Branch t0 and Ware Branch of the Northern and Eastern 
the Royston ° - 
and Hitchin Railway, with a Branch, was presented, and read ; 


Railway) Bill. and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Great Western A Petition of the Great Western Railway Com- 
eel froth pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for making a Rail- 
Slough to way from the Great Western Railway, near Slough, 
Windsor) Bil. to the town of Mew Windsor, in the County of 
Berks, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. . 


Midland Rail- A Petition of the Midland Railway Company, 

ann (Altera- for leave to bring in a Bill toauthorize certain Altera- 
of the ° ° er ° 

line and tions in the Hitchin, Northampton and Huntingdon 


Branches near Extension of the Midland Railw 
Wellingbo- 
rough, and 
Approach to 
the Wellingbo- 
rough Station) 
Bill. 


ays, and for other 
Purposes, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Eastern Coun- 
ties Railwa 
(Ilford to 

Tilbury Fort 


A Petition of the Eastern Counties Railway Com- 
Y pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said 
Company to make a Railway from the Eastern 
and Southend, Counties Railway, at or near the Forest Gate Sta- 
= ne tion, to Southend, with Branches, was presented, and 
age to . : 
Battle Bridge) read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Bill. 


Great Western A Petition of the Great Western Railway Com- 
Railway 


(Extension of P@ny, for leave to bring in a Bill for making a Rail- 
theBerksand way from the Berks and Hants Railway, at Hun- 
sas gerford, to join the line of the Wilts, Somerset and 

tte Ween, Weymouth Railway, at Westbury and Devizes, was 


ford to West- 
bury, with a presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Branch to 

Devizes) Bill. —. 

aah Sent EB Petition of the North Staffordshire Railway 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for making a 


(Ashbourne 
Branch and 
Approach to 
Congleton 
Station) Bill. 


Branch Railway from the Churnet Valley Line of 
the North Staffordshire Railway, in the parish of 
Rocester, in the County of Stafford, to Ashbourne, 
in the County of Derby, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

VoL. 103. 


4° Februari. 


163 


A Petition of the North Staffordshire Railway North Staf- 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorize oe 
certain Alterations of the Line of the North Staf- (Deviation at 
fordshire Railway, was presented, and read; and or- Willington) 
dered to lie upon the Table. a. 
A Petition of the Norfolk Railway Company, for Norfolk Rail- 
leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Company hoe Dy ona 
to raise a further Sum of Money, and for other and Extension 
purposes, was presented, and read; and ordered to of Time for 


lie upon the Table. ae 
Diss Branches) 
Bill. 
A Petition of the Oxford, Worcester and Wolver- Oxford, 


Worcester and 
Wolverhamp- 
ton Railway 
(No. 1.) 
(Increase of 
Capital) Bill. 


hampton Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 
Bill to authorize the said Company to raise a further 
Sum of Money, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the North British Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to empower the 
said Company to raise additional Capital for certain 
purposes, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


North British 

Railway 

(No. 1.) 

(Increase and 

Division of 

Capital) Bill. 

A Petition of the North British Railway Com- North British 
= ; é Railway 

pany, for leave to bring ina Bill to empower the (No, 2.) 

said Company to construct certain Railways in con- (Junction with 

nection with the North British Railway, with the a ay 

Tranent Branch thereof, and with the Edinburgh }urch and 

and Dalkeith Railway ; to alter and improve part of Dalkeith Rail- 

the Line of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, Ky &amp;e.) 

and of the Leith Branch thereof; to alter the level ~~ 

of the Zranent Branch of the North British Rail- 

way; to acquire certain additional Property, and 

for other purposes, was presented, and read ; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Vale of Neath and the South hee of Neath 
Wales Railway Company, for leave to bring in a cosine the 
Bill for enabling the South Wales Railway Com- South Wales 
pany tohold Shares in the Undertaking of the Vale nso agg 
of Neath Railway Company, and for other pur- lie aul 
poses, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie Amendment 


upon the Table. of Acts) Bill. 


A Petition of the Plymouth Great Western Dock a a 

Company, the Great Western, the Bristol and Hr°5' , °°" 
Exeter, and the South Devon Railway Companies, Amendment 
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Plymouth Bill. 
Great Western Dock Company to raise further 
Capital, and to authorize the Great Western, the 
Bristol and Exeter, and the South Devon Railway 
Companies to subscribe to the Plymouth Great 
Western Docks, and for other purposes, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the South Wales Railway Com- South Wales 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for amending the pee, 
Acts relating to the South Wales Railway, was of Acts) Bill. 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Shropshire Union Railways and 
Canal Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to )hen 
extend the Time limited for the completion of parts Canal (Exten- 
of the Shropshire Union Railways, and to autho- sion of Time, 
rize Deviations, and a Branch, and for other pur- &amp;e.) Bill. 
poses, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Birmingham and Ozford Junc- Birmingham 
tion Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill aang 
to enable the said Company to alter the Line of way (Devia- 
their Railway, between Leamington and Warwick, tion from Lea- 
and to purchase the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal ™nston to 
Navigation, and for other purposes, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Shropshire 
Union Rail- 


Warwick, and 
Purchase of 
Stratford- 
upon-Avon 
Canal Navi- 
gation) Bill. 





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164. 4° Februariz. 


Great Western A Petition of the Great Western Railway Com- 
Railway any, for leave to bring in a Bill to confer additional 
(Additional b , ; 

Powers with Powers on the Great Western Railway Company, 


reference to with reference to an Agreement of the Twelfth of 
Sue November One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
certain Rail- six, for the Purchase by them of the Birmingham 
ways) Bill. and Oxford Junction, and Birmingham, Wolver- 

hampton and Dudley Railways, was ss, and 


read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Great Western A Petition of the Great Western Railway Com- 
aoe pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said 
Birmingham Company to construct a Loop Line from the Bir- 
and Oxford mingham and Ozford Junction Railway, through 
pone sen the town of Leamington, and for other purposes, 
Leamington) Was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
Bill. the Table. 


Leeds and A Petition of the Leeds and Thirsk Railway 
okie Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling 
tion of Levels the said Company to alter the Levels of certain por- 


of Leeds and tions of the Leeds and Hartlepool Railway, and to 


farucpool alter the proposed Junctions with the Stockton and 
Eaglescliffe, Darlington Railway, in Eaglescliffe, and for other 
Preston and purposes, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 


Stockton, &amp;c.) ]j TT 
Bill ie upon the Table. 


Manchester Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to alter, amend 
Corporation and enlarge the Powers and Provisions of the Man- 
Waterworks 


Acts Amend- Chester Corporation Waterworks Act, 1847: And 


ment Bill. | the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 

DoverLanding Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for constructing 

wae oe. and maintaining a Pier, Jetty or Stage, with ne- 
cessary Approaches thereto, at Dover, in the County 
of Kent: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 

Worcester Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to enable the Trus- 

Kage gd tees of the Worcester Turnpike-roads to make cer- 


tain new Roads, and to improve and more effec- 
tually maintain the several Roads leading into and 
from the City of Worcester: And the same was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Price’s Patent | Mr. Cripps presented a Bill for the Incorporation, 
Candle Com- Establishment and Regulation of Price’s Patent 


pany Bill. Candle Company, and for enabling the said Com- 
pany to purchase and work Letters Patent: And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 

Bristol and Mr. Henry Berkeley presented a Bill for amend- 


Clifton Gas 
Light Amend- 
ment Bill. 


ing the Bristol and CliftonGas Light Act,1847: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


Clifton Bridge Mr. Henry Berkeley presented a Bill for extend- 

Bill. ing the Time for building a Bridge over the River 
Avon, from Clifton to the opposite Side of the River, 
in the County of Somerset: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Bristol and A Petition of the Bristol and Exeter Railway 

boca nena Company, and the Company of Proprietors of the 

ae Naviga- Glastonbury Navigation and Canal, for leave to 

tion and Canal bring in a Bill for enabling the Bristol and Exeter 

Purchase) Bill. Railway Company to purchase the Glastonbury Na- 
vigation and Geni: and for amending the Acts re- 
lating to such Railway and Canal, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Sir Alexander Hood, Mr. Henry 
Berkeley and Mr. Philip Miles. 


Manchester, The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
a to bring in the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire 
Railway (Humber Ferries Improvement at Hull and 






A. 1848. 


New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, which was presented yes- Railway 

terday, might be read ; and the same being read ; (Humber Fer. 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill meng giv 

for improving the Steam Communication across the and New Hq. 

River Humber, belonging to the Manchester, Shef-'4, &amp;¢.) Bit, 

field and Lincolnshire Railway Company ; for erect- 

ing a Pier at Kingston-upon-Aull, and enlarging the 

Works at New Holland; for making a connecting 

Line near Habrough, in the County of Lincoln; for 

regulating the Pilotage of the Port of Great Grims- 

by; and for amending the Acts relating to the Man- 

chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Com- 

pany: And that Mr. Christopher and Mr. Edward 

Heneage do prepare, and bring it in. 


Lord Robert Grosvenor presented a Bill to amend Brentford Gas 
and enlarge the Powers of an Act passed in the se- ye cet ml 
cond year of the reign of his Majesty King George Bil. 
the Fourth, and of an Act passed in the sixth year 
of the reign of Her present Majesty, for supplying 
the Towns of Oldand New Brentford, in the Count 
of Middlesex, and other Places therein euihieal, 
with Gas: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 





The House was moved, That the Petition for leave North and 
to bring in the North and South Western Railway cosh Wet 
(Harrow to Brentford) Bill, which was presented (Harroy to 

esterday, might be read ; and the same being read ; Brentford) 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Bill. 
for making a Railway from the London and North 
Western Railway, in the parish of Harrow, in the 
County of Middlesex, to the Loop Line of the Wind- 
sor, Staines and South Western (Richmond to Wind- 
sor) Railway, in the parish of IJsleworts, in the said 
County, to be called The North and South Western 
Railway (Harrow to Brentford): And that Lord 
Robert Grosvenor and Mr. Osborne do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Leicester __ 
of the Borough of Leicester, for leave to bring in a Cemetery Bill. 
Bill for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 

esses of the Borough of Leicester to establish a 

eneral Cemetery for such Borough, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Sir Joshua Walmsley and Mr. 

Gardner. 


Mr. Muntz presented a Bill for repealing an Act Truro Turn- 
of the ninth year of the reign of his Majesty King —— 
George the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act for making, 
repairing and improving certain Roads leading from 
Truro, in the County of Cornwall, and for making 
other Provisions in lieu thereof, for forming, vesting 
and improving certain Roads, and for continuing 
and extending the Truro Turnpike Trust :” And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be read 
a second time. 


Mr. Muntz presented a Bill for repairing the —_—— and 
Road from Wantwich to Wheelock Wharf, in the Tornpikexeed 
County Palatine of Chester; aud to repeal an Act Bill. 
passed in the fifty-sixth year of the reign of his Ma- 
jesty King George the Third ; and to continue and 
extend the Trust: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Petition of Trustees for executing the Act for Hulme and 
more effectually repairing and maintaining the Road a, ~- 
from Hulme, across the River Irwell, through sSal- 
ford, to Eccles, in the County Palatine of Lanca8ter, 
and a Branch of Road communicating therewith, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for more effectually re- 
pairing and maintaining the Road from Hulme, 
across the River Jrwell, through Salford, to Eccles, 
in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and a Branch 
of Road communicating therewith, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to brought in 

: accordingly, 








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Market B 


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accordingly, by Mr. William Browne and Mr. Hey- 
wood. 


Mr. John Benjamin Smith presented a Bill for 


Waterworks the better supplying with Water the Royal Burgh 
Bill. of Stirling, and Suburbs thereof: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. : 
shrewsbury Mr. Ormsby Gore presented a Bill for providing 
Market Bill. 4 Market for the Sale of Cattle and other Animals, 
in the Borough of Shrewsbury, in the County, of 
Salop: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 
Oswestry Mr. Ormsby Gore presented a Bill for removing 
Markets and and regulating the Markets and Fairs held in the 
firs Bil. =~ Borough and Liberties of Oswestry, and for com- 
pleting and providing convenient Market-places and 
Places for Fairs, with proper Approaches thereto: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 
Clarence Rail- A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the 
ee pore * Clarence Railway, for leave to bring in a Bill to 
Railway enable the Amalgamation of the Clarence Railway 
Amalgama- and the Leeds and Thirsk Railway, was presented, 
— and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Lord Harry Vane and Mr. Farrer. 
Lambeth A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of 


_ Lambeth Waterworks, for leave to bring in a Bill 
to enable the said Company to construct additional 
Works, and for better supplying the Inhabitants of 
the parish of Lambeth, in the County of Surrey, 
and other parishes and places, with Water, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Pearson, Sir Wil- 
liam Molesworth a Mr. Wakley. 


Tyne Direct 


Py Bil A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of property 


on and near the River Tyne, or Subscribers for car- 
rying into execution the undertaking thereinafter 
mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for esta- 
blishing direct Steam Communications across the 
River Tyne, between the towns of North and South 
Shields, and between other places in the Counties of 
Durham and Northumberland, and for removing any 
existing restrictions thereto, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Wawn and Mr. Grey. 


— ; A Petition of the Furness Railway Company, for 
vay Bill. Jeave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Company 
to raise a further Sum of Money, and to purchase 
Steam Vessels, and for the Amendment of the Acts 
relating to the said Company, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Viscount Emlyn and Mr. treorge 

Henry Cavendish. 


Barrow A Petition of the Most noble Walter Francis 

Harbour Bil. Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, and of the 
other Parties whose names are thereunder signed, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for maintaining, regu- 
lating and improving the Harbour of Barrow, in the 
County Palatine of Lancaster, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Viscount Emlyn and Mr. George 
Henry Cavendish. 

pitenhead A Petition of Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Baronet, 

tioners (levy. James Bruce and George Henry Barnett, Esquires, 

ing additional Who are respectively Mortgagees of the rates, tolls 


a ' and property of the Commissioners of the Birken- 
itkenhead. ead Docks, under and by virtue of the powers and 
Dock Rates provisions of the Acts thereinafter mentioned, some 


and Liverpool or one of them, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend 
and Amend. 0d extend the Powers and Provisions of the Acts 
— of Acts) relating to the Birkenhead Commissioners Docks ; 
ill. 


Vou. 103, 


4° Februariz. 


_to enable the said Commissioners to charge rates f 0 





165 


the use of Wharfs and other conveniences for 
loading, unloading and depositing Goods; and to 
exempt Vessels and Cargoes from certain tolls, rates 
and duties charged by the Trustees of the Liverpool 
Docks and by the Corporation of Liverpool, and for 
other purposes, was presented, and read ; and a Bill 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Sir 
Philip Egerton and Mr. John Tollemache. 


A Petition of Commissioners for executing the Birkenhead _ 
Acts thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a noche al 
Bill to alter and amend the Acts relating to the fer ry a 
Birkenhead Commissioners Docks, and to transfer to New Com- 
the several Powers of the said Commissioners to a ogg 
Corporate Body, to be intituled, The Trustees of the y secc 
Birkenhead Docks, and for other purposes, was pre- with the 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be _—- and 

mendment of 


brought in accordingly, by Sir Philip Egerton and Acts) Bill. 
Mr. Jolin Tollemache.’ &gt; a 


A Petition of the Strathtay and Breadalbane Strathtay and 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to a 
enable the said Company to extend their Line to the Railway Bill. 
Dunkeld Branch of the Scottish Midland Junction 
Railway, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Se- 
cretary-at-War and Mr. Lockhart. 


A Petition of the Great Northern Railway Com- Great North- 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Acts 4 meron 
relating to the Great Northern Railway, and_to (Heviations in 
make certain Deviations of such Railway in Lin- Lincolnshire, 
colnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, and to porn aed 
enlarge the Boston and Lincoln Stations, was pre- Yorkshire. and 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Enlargement 
Table. of Boston and 
Lincoln 
Stations) Bill. 

A Petition of the Birmingham and Ozford Junc- Birmingham 
tion Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill and Oxford — 
to enable the said Company to make a Deviation of a 
the line of the Birmingham and Oxford Junction pone gl 
Railway from Leamington to Warwick, and tor other mington to_ 
—. was presented, and read ; and ordered to Warwick) Bill. 
i 


e upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Northern Counties Union Rail- Northern 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend Counties | 
the Northern Counties Union Railway Acts, and to prem na 
enable the said Company to make certain Alterations and Deviation 
in the line of their intended Railway, was presented, Bill. 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Caledonian 
to bring in the Caledonian Railway (Branches con- Railway 
necting the Clydesdale Junction and Wishaw and iranmesnod eis 
Coltness Railways, &amp;c.) Bill, which was presented Clydesdale 
yesterday, might be read ; and the same being read ; Junction and 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill (/ishaw and 
to enable the Caledonian Railway Company to im- ways, &amp;c.) Bill. 
prove the Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge, the 
Clydesdale Junction and the Wishaw and Coltness 
Railways, and to make Branch Railways connecting 
the two last-named Lines: And that Mr. Lockhart 
and Mr. Alexander Hastie do prepare, and bring 
it in. 
The House was moved, That the Petition for leave cajedonian 
to bring in the Caledonian Railway (Branch across Railway 
Clyde and Glasgow Station) Bill, which was pre- — a 
. y e anc 
sented yesterday, might be read; and the same Gjasgow Sta- 
being read ; a ____ tion) Bill. 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Caledonian Railway Company to extend 
their Railway across the River Clyde, at Glasgow, 
and to form a Station in that City: And that Mr. 
Lockhart and Mr. Alexander Hastie do prepare, 
and bring it in. 
The House was moved, That the Petition for the Wishaw and 
Wishaw and Coltness Railway (Deviation, Connect- Coltness Rail. 
x3 ing 











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166 4° Februari. 


way (Devia- ing Branch and Improvement) Bill, which was pre- 


tion, connect- : : 
ing Branch ented yesterday, might be read; and the same 


andImprove- being read ; 


ment) Bill. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Wishaw and Coltness Railway Company 
to deviate and improve certain Portions of their 
Line: And that Mr. Lockhart and Mr. Alexander 
Hastie do prepare, and bring it in. 

Burntisland The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 

ae to bring in the Burntisland Harbour Improvement 

Bill Bill, which was presented yesterday, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
improve the Harbour of Burntisland, in the county 
of Fife: And that Mr. Edward Ellice and Mr. 
Cowan do prepare, and bring it in. 

Dundee and The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
Perth Railw 


(Tay Cross.» t© bring in the Dundee and Perth Railway (Tay 
ing) Bill. Crossing) Bill, which was presented yesterday, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Dundee and Perth Railway Company 
to alter their Line of Railway between the Barnhill 
Station and Princes-street, in the city of Perth: 
And that Mr. Duncan and Lord Gordon Hally- 
burton do prepare, and bring it in. 

Dundee and The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 

oo to bring in the Dundee and Perth:Railway (Dundee 

Junction) Bill. Junction) Bill, which was presented yesterday, 
might be read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Dundee and Perth Railway Company to 
make a Junction Line of Railway into the Royal 
Burgh of Dundee: And that Mr. Duncan and Lord 
Gordon Hallyburton do prepare, and bring it in. 

Dundee and The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 

tien to bring in the Dundee and Arbroath Railway 

Junction) Bill. (Dundee Junction) Bill, which was presented yes- 
terday, might be read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, hat leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Dundee and Arbroath Railway Company 
to make a Junction Line of Railway into the Royal 
Burgh of Dundee: And that Mr. Duncan and Lord 
Gordon Hallyburton do prepare, and bring it in. 

Arbroath and = The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
vay chddic to bring in the Arbroath and Forfar Railway (Ad- 
dene Capital) ditional Capital) Bill, which was presented yester- 
Bill. day, might be read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Arbroath and Forfar Railway Compan 
to raise a further Sum of Money: And that Lord 
Gordon Hallyburton and Captain Fordyce do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 

Aberdeen The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 

Railway to bring in the Aberdeen Railway (Additional Capital) 

Ceoitaly = Bill, which was presented yesterday, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Aberdeen Railway Company to raise a 
further Sum of Money: And that Captain Fordyce 
and Lord Gordon Hallyburton do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Salisbury ant The House was moved, That the Petition for 

Yeovil Rail- leave to bring in the Salisbury and Yeovil Railway 

“eos. Bill, which was presented yesterday, might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 

enable the Zondon and South Western Railway 

Company to make a Railway from Salisbury to 

Yeovil, with Branches to Shaftesbury and Wincan- 

ton, and to join the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester, 

and Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railways, near 

Yeovil, and to purchase or lease the said Ezeter, 








A. 1848. 


Yeovil and Dorchester Railway: And that Mr. 
Sidney Herbert, Mr. Benett, Mr. Seymer and Mr. 
Chaplin do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill for the Improvement Londonde 
of the Borough of Londonderry: And the same Improvene. 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a Bill 
second time. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to amend the Acts Glasgow 
relating to the Glasgow Waterworks: And _ the Waterworks 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to’ be prot as 

; ill, 
read a second time. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill for making and Ruthergley 
maintaining a Turnpike-road from the Burgh of ce —_ 
Rutherglen to the Village of Strathbungo, in the pikeroai 
Counties of Lanark and Renfrew: And the same Bill. 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Mr. Packe presented a Bill to effect an Agree- Leicestershire 
ment between the Visitors of the Lunatic Asylum Lunatic — 
for the County of Leicester and the Corporation of “SY! Bill 
the Borough of Leicester, for the Admission of Lu- 
natic Paupers from the said Borough into the said 
Asylum: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Leicester 
Leicester Navigation, for leave to bring in a Bill to Navigation 
authorize the Company of Proprietors of the Lei- (S76 0! Lanis 
cester Navigation to abandon the Railways or Stone Line) Bill. 
Roads and Water Levels, commonly known as the 
Forest Line, and to enable them to sell the Lands 
over which the same passes, and the Reservoir and 
other Works connected therewith, was presented, 
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Packe and Lord Charles Man- 


ners. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill to extend the Edinburgh 
Municipal Boundaries of the City of Edinburgh ; Municipality 
to transfer the Powers of the Commissioners of Pxtension aud 
Police and of the Paving Board to the Lord Pro- of Police and 
vost, Magistrates and Town Council, and for other Paving Bill. 
Purposes relating to the Municipality of the said 
City: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill for regulating Edinburgh 
the Police, and for improving the Sanitary Condi- Police Conso- 
tion of the City of Edinburgh: And the same was lidation and 


~ 


Sanitary 


Y | read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second Improvement 


time. Bill. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill to alter and National 
amend an Act passed in the third year of the reign Monument 
of his Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, Amendment. 
“An Act to incorporate the Contributors for the Bill. 
Erection of a National Monument in Scotland to 
commemorate the Naval and Military Victories 
obtained during the late War:” And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill for incorpo- Scottish 
rating the Scottish Provident Institution, for con- eel 
firming the Laws and Regulations thereof, for pa 
enabling the said Society to sue and be sued, to 
take and to hold Property, and for other Purposes 
relating to said Society: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill to amend an Helmsdale, 
Act to repair and maintain the Harbour at Helms- ne yd 
dale, and Works connected therewith, in the Parish poy i¢ Har- 


of pours Bill. 


Queensf 
Passage 


Forth 
Clyde 
tion, 4 
Airdr 
Coatb 
Wate 


Lang 


Cow 
and 
Rate 








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ire 


d 


11 Vicroriz. 4° Februariz. 167 


of Loth and County of Sutherland, to maintain the 
Pier and Harbour of Little Ferry, and to make 
and maintain a Harbour at Leck Robie, in the 
Parish of Clyne and County of Sutherland: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


sith Munici- Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill to provide for 
valityand the Municipal and Police Government of the Burgh 
police, Trusts, of Peith, and for other Purposes relating thereto : 


Me nd And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 


ganitary to be read a second time. 

Improvement 

Bil. . . . 

painburgh Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill for more 
Police effectually watching, cleansing and lighting the 


(es a Streets of the City of Edinburgh and adjoining 
- “facts, Districts, for regulating the Police thereof, and for 
and Police and other Purposes relating thereto: And the same was 
non rent) Tead the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 


Bill. 


quensferry == A Petition of Trustees under the Act of the 

Passage Bill. eleventh year of the reign of his Majesty King 
George the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act for the fur- 
ther Improvement and Support of the Passage 
across the Frith of Forth, called the Queensferry,” 
for leave to bring in a Bill for the further Extension 
and Improvement of the Ferry, Harbours, Piers 
and other Works at Queensferry, on the Frith of 
Forth, and for certain other Purposes connected 
therewith, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Gibson 
Craig and Mr. Loch. 


| Forth and A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the 


(lyde Naviga- Forth and Clyde Navigation, and of the Airdrie 

or gl and Coatbridge Water ray, for leave to bring 

Coatbridge ina Bill to authorize the Company of Proprietors 

Water Bill. of the Forth and Clyde Navigation and the Airdrie 
and Coatbridge Water Company to enter into 
Agreements for certain Purposes, was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Loch and Mr. Alexander 
Hastie. 


Tanerk and A Petition of Commissioners for executing the 

ee Act thereinafter mentioned, or Commissioners of 

ag oe the county of Lanark, for leave to bring 

Kates Bil. in a Bill to raise a further Sum of Money for the 
Court-house and Offices at Hamilton, and to alter 
the mode of assessing and levying certain Rates 
and Assessments in the County of Lanark, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir Edward Colebrooke 
and Mr. Lockhart. 


Magdalen Mr. Alderman Thompson presented a Bill to alter, 

—- Act amend and enlarge the Powers and Provisions of 

ui,’ ~—an Act passed in the ninth year of the reign of his 
Majesty King George the Third, for establishing and 
governing the Magdalen Hospital: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Derby Water- A Petition of Shareholders in and Promoters of 

works Bill. the Derby Waterworks Company, for leave to brin 
in a Bill for better supplying with Water the Bo- 
rough of Derby, and certain parishes and places 
adjacent thereto, in the county of Derby, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Strutt and Mr. 
Leveson Gower. 


Dundalk, A Petition of Trustees for executing the Act for 


CastleBlayney » Ti H ni 
ind Carmen Tepairing and maintaining the Roads from the Town 


macross Roads Of Dundalk, in the County of Louth, to the Towns 
Bill. 


of Castleblayney and Carrickmacross, in the County 

of Monaghan, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend 

an Act passed in the eleventh year of the reign of 
VoL. 103. 








his late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, 
“ An Act for repairing and maintaining the Roads 
from the Town of Dundalk, in the County of Louth, 
to the Towns of Castleblaney and Carrickmacross, 
in the County of Monaghan,” was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Fortescue, Mr. Leslie and Mr. 
Bellew. 


A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of Foreign sufferance 
Public Sufferance Wharves between London Bridge Wharves 
and Dockhead, in the borough of Southwark, in the — 
county of Surrey, for leave to bring in a Bill for the 
Regulation of certain Public Sufferance Wharves in 
the Port of London, was presented, and read ; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Masterman, Sir William Molesworth and Mr. 

Alderman Humphery. 


Colonel Leslie presented a Bill to authorize and Wigan 
empower the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of or 
the Town and Borough of Wigan, in the County ~~ 
Palatine of Lancaster, to pave, watch, cleanse, 
better light, and otherwise improve the said Town 
and Borough; to erect a Town Hall and Market 
Houses ; to purchase, take or rent on Lease the 
Waterworks and Gasworks in the said Town and 
Borough, and for other Purposes: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Sir Henry Ferguson Davie presented a Bill for Dunbar Cus- 
the Amendment and Continuation of the Burgh toms, sabe 
Customs, and Water, Shore and Harbour Rates of — poonse 
the Burgh of Dunbar, and for other Purposes con- ment Bill. 
nected with the said Burgh, and the Supply of Water 
to the same, and the Harbour thereof: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


Sir Robert Harry Inglis presented a Bill to amend Oxford Paving 

Three Acts of his Majesty King George the Third, Bill. 

and another Act of his late Majesty King William the 

Fourth, for amending certain Mile-ways leading to 

Oxford, and making Improvements in the University 

and City of Oxford, the Suburbs thereof, and ad- 

joining Parish of Saint Clement, and for other Pur- 

poses: And the same was read the first time ; and 

ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Sheil presented a Bill for the Improvement Dublin 
of the Borough of Dublin ; And the same was read ee 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second” 
time. 


Mr. Cardwell presented a Bill to amalgamate Liverpool Gas 
the Liverpool Gas Light and the Liverpool New Light og 
Gas and Coke Companies: And the same was read Piverpool New 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second Gas and Coke 


ime. ‘ Company 
time Amalgamation 
Bill. 


Mr. Stafford presented a Bill for better assessing Kettering 
and collecting the Poor Rates, Lighting, Watching Small —. 
and Highway Rates, in the Parish of Kettering, in hoy °""® 
the County of Northampton: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Petition of Rate-payers and Inhabitants of the Huddersficld 
town of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the Pmprovement 
county of York, for leave to bring in a Bill for - 
better Paving, Lighting, Watching, Cleansing, Sewer- 
ing, Draining, Regulating and Improving the Town 
and Neighbourhood of Huddersfield, in the West 
Riding of the County of York, and for removing 
and preventing Nuisances and Annoyances therein, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Stansfield and Mr. Samuel Martin. se 

y 4 Mr. 














Manchester 
General 


Cemetery Bill. 


Leicester 
Election 
Petition Re- 
cognizances. 


168 4° Februariz. 


Mr. Bright presented a Bill for the Consecration | 
of a portion of the Manchester General Cemetery : | 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


A Petition of Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard 
Gardner, Esquire, Members of Parliament for the 
Borough of Leicester, was presented, and read ; set- 
ting forth, That at the last Election of two Members 
to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Leicester, 
the Petitioners and James Parker, Esquire, were 
Candidates to represent such Borough in Parliament, 
and at the close of such Election the Petitioners 
were declared by the Returning Officer of the said 
Borough to have been duly elected, and the Peti- 
tioners were accordingly returned as Members to 
serve in Parliament for such Borough; that on the 
sixth day of December last a Petition was presented 
to the feu from Thomas Macaulay and William 
Parsons, alleging that they were electors and had a 
right to vote, and did vote, at the said Election, and 
complaining of the said Election, and praying that 
for the reasons in such Petition stated the Election 
of the Petitioners may be declared null and void, 
and that such further or other relief might be granted 
to the Petitioners as to the House might seem meet ; 
that previously to the presentation of such Petition 
it was, pursuant to the provisions of the Act passed 
in the 7th and 8th years of the reign of Her present 
Majesty Queen Victoria, c. 103, endorsed by a cer- 
tificate under the hand of the Examiner of Recog- 
nizances, that the recognizances by such Act re- 
quired had been entered into and received by him, 
with the affidavits thereto annexed ; that, by the 
third section of the said Act, it is enacted that, be- 
fore any Election Petition shall be presented to the 
House, the person or persons subscribing the same, 
or some one or more of them, shall personally enter 
into a recognizance to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, 
according to the form given in the Schedule (A.) to 
the said Act annexed, for the sum of One thousand 
pounds, with one, two, three or four sufficient sure- 
ties, either in the same recognizance, or in separate 
recognizances, for the additional sum of One thou- 
sand pounds, in a sum or sums of not less than Two 
hundred and fifty pounds each, for the payment of 
all costs and expenses which any Committee of the 
House selected to try such Petition in the manner 
thereinafter provided shall adjudge to be payable by 
the person or persons subscribing the said Petition, 
and also for the payment of all costs and expenses 
which shall become due from the person or persons 
subscribing such Petition to any witness summoned 
in his or their behalf, or to any party who shall ap- 
pear in opposition to such Petition, in case such 
Petition shall be withdrawn as thereinafter allowed ; 
that the form in the said Schedule (A.) annexed to 
the said Act is as follows: “ Beit remembered, That 
on the day of in the year of our 
Lord , before me A. B. 
(Examiner of Recognizances for the House of Com- 
mons) (or one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace 
for the county of ) came C. D. of 
lk. F. of G. H. of 1. K. of and L. M, 
of and severally acknowledged themselves to 
owe to our Sovereign Lady the Queen the following 
sums (that is to say): the said C. D. the said sum 
of One thousand pounds, and the said E. F. the sum 


of pounds (the said G. H. the sum 
of pounds, the said I. K. the sum 
of pounds, and the said L. M. the 
sum of pounds), to be levied on 


their respective goods and chattels, lands and tene- 
ments, to the use of our said Sovereign Lady the 





Queen, Her heirs and successors; the condition of 


this recognizance is, that if the said C. D. and X. Y. | 


(the other Petitioner, if any), or either of them, shall 
well and truly pay all costs and expenses which any | 
Committee of the House of Commons selected to | 
try the matter of the Petition signed by the said 











A. 1848, 


C. D. and X. Y. (complaining of an undue Election 
or Return for the [here state the place] or com- 
plaining that no Return has been made for the said 
within the time limited by Act 

of Parliament) or (complaining that the Return 
made for the same is not a Return 
of a Member or Members according to the requisi- 
tion of the writ) or (complaining of the special 
matters contained in any such Return) shall adjudge 
to be payable by the said C. D. and X. Y. (the other 
Petitioner, if any), or either of them, and shall also 
well and truly pay the costs and expenses due and 
= by the said C. D. and X.Y. (the other 
etitioner, if any), and each of them, to any witness 
summoned on his or their behalf, or to the party who 
shall appear in opposition to the said Petition, in 
case the said C. D. and X. Y. (the other Petitioner, 
if any) shall be allowed to withdraw his or their said 
Petition, then this recognizance to be void, other- 
wise to be of full force and effect ;” that the two 
parties who signed the said Petition entered into a 
recognizance, by themselves and their sureties, the 
Petitioners in Five hundred pounds each, and four 
sureties in Two hundred and fifty pounds each; 
that such recognizance is in the following words : 
‘&lt; Be it remembered, That on the fourth day of De- 
cember, One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven, before me, John King, Esquire, one of Her 
Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the County ot 
Leicester, came Thomas Macaulay, of Belgrave Gate, 
in the parish of Saint Margaret, in the Borough ot 
Leicester, Surgeon; William Parsons, of Saint 
Martin’s, in the parish of Saint Martin, in the said 
Borough of Leicester, Architect; George Shaw, of 
New-street, in the parish of Saint Martin, in the 
Borough of Leicester, Doctor of Medicine; Samuel 
Berridge, of Friar-lane, in the parish of Saint Mar- 
tin, in the Borough of Leicester, aforesaid, Attorney- 
at-law ; Colin Campbell Macaulay, of Millstone-lane, 
in the parish of Saint Martin, in the Borough of 
Leicester, aforesaid, Attorney-at-law ; and Thomas 
Moxon, of High-street, in the parish of Saint 
Martin, in the Borough of Leicester, aforesaid, tailor 
and draper, and severally acknowledged them- 
selves to owe to our Sovereign Lady the Queen the 
following sums, that is to say, the said Thomas 
Macaulay the sum of Five hundred pounds, and the 
said William Parsons the sum of Five hundred 
pounds, the said George Shaw the sum of Two 
hundred and fifty pounds, the said Samuel Berridge 
the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds, the said 
Colin Campbell Macaulay the sum of Two hundred 
and fifty pounds, and the said Thomas Moxon the 
sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds, to be levied 
on their respective goods and chattels, lands and 
tenements, to the use of our said Lady the Queen, 
Her heirs, and successors. The condition of this 
recognizance is, that if the said Thomas Macaulay 
and William Parsons, or either of them, shall well 
and truly pay all costs and expenses which any 
Committee of the House of Commons, selected to 
iry the matter of the Petition signed by the said 
Thomas Macaulay and William Parsons, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for the Borough 
of Leicester, shall adjudge to be payable by the 
said Thomas Macaulay and William Parsons, or 
either of them, and shall also well and truly pay the 
costs and expenses due and payable by the said 
Thomas Macaulay and William Parsons, and each 
and either of them, to any witness summoned on 
his or their behalf, or to the party who shall appear 
in opposition to the said Petition, in case the said 
Thomas Macaulay and William Parsons shall be 
allowed to withdraw his or their said Petition, then 
this recognizance to be void, otherwise to be of full 
force and effect. Acknowledged by the above- 
named Thomas Macaulay, William Parsons, George 
Shaw, Samuel Berridge, Colin Campbell Macaulay, 
and Thomas Moxon, at the County Public Office 
in Leicester, this fourth day of December, One 
thousand 


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11 Vicroriz. 4° Februari. 169 


thousand eight hundred and Forty-seven. Before tered into by said Thomas Lefroy, there being, in 
me, J. King, one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the fact, no date mentioned in the jurat at foot of such 


Peace for the County of Leicester. affidavit, and the Petitioner is advised that, in con- 
(Signed) Thomas Macaulay. sequence of such omission, the said affidavit, and 

William Parsons. consequently the said recognizance, are altogether 

George Shaw. null and void, and cannot be enforced in the writs 

Samuel Berridge. contemplated by the said Act; that the Petitioner 

Colin Campbell Macaulay. | attended by his agent before the Examiner of Re- 

Thomas Moxon.” cognizances, with objectioiis to the said recognizance 


that by the third section of the said Act, herein- on the ground of such omission, but that the Exa- 

before recited, it is amongst other things enacted,| miner has stated that the Act of Parliament does 

that “the person or persons subscribing the Peti-| not allow of the Petitioner, or any party, taking 

tion, or some one or more of them, shall personally | such objections against the recognizance so entered 

enter into a recognizance for the sum of One thousand | into by the Petitioner’s surety, and that such re- 

pounds ;” but the persons subscribing the said! cognizance is unobjectionable; that, inasmuch as 

Petition complaining of the undue Election and | to such recognizance there is not annexed the affi- 

Return of the Petitioners are by the recognizance  davit prescribed by the said Act, and that no inquiry 

which they have entered into as aforesaid bound | into the validity of the recognizance can now take 

neither jointly nor severally in the sum of One | place before the said officer, and that the Petitioner 

thousand pounds, but the liability of each is limited | is without redress, the Petitioner prays that the said 

to the sum of Five hundred pounds; that the Pe- | Petition may be treated as a nullity, or that the House 

titioners believe, and they are adviséd by counsel of | will direct such recognizance and affidavit to be 

great learning and-eminence, that the recognizance , laid before the House, when on inquiry and: exami- 

which has been entered into by the said Petitioners | nation it will clearly appear, as the Petitioner is 

is, in consequence of its inconsistency with the pro- | advised, that no valid recognizance has been entered 

visions of the said Act, altogether void, and that into by the Petitioner ; or that the House will grant 

it cannot be enforced against either of the Peti-| the Petitioner such other redress as to the House 

tioners or their sureties for any of the purposes! shall seem meet. 

required by the Act and mentioned in the said re-| | Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
cognizance; that the Petitioners have been unable | Table ; and be printed. 

to urge these objections before the Examiner of | 

Recognizances, the Petitioners having been advised Petitions from Dumfries ;—and, Perth; praying Stamps. 
that by the before-mentioned Act that officer has | the House to take into consideration the existing 

no authority to entertain any other objections than Stamp Laws, with a view not only of consolidating 

those which may be urged against the sureties. | the various Acts in regard thereto, but of equalizing 

And the Petitioners are informed and believe that | and modifying the Duties, where they are unequal 

the Examiner of Recognizances has repeatedly, in or oppressive,—were presented, and read ; and or- 

the present Session of Parliament, held that his dered to lie upon the Table. 

office is limited to that inquiry ; and praying that, | 

inasmuch as a recognizance as required by law has! Petitions from Bootle ; South Sydenham ;—— Jewish Disa- 
not been entered into in the case of the said Peti- | Torquay; Sendon Ripley; —— Albury; bilities Bill. 
tion, and that the recognizance which has been | Windlesham-cum-Bagshot ; —— Withyham ; 
entered into by the said Thomas Macaulay and | Hartfield ;——Rural Deanery of Alton ;——Rural 
William Parsons is of no effect either to bind those | Deanery of Westmeon; —— Presbytery of Tain 
Petitioners or their sureties in the matters required | (Moderator) ; Bolton ;—— Presbytery of Aber- 
by the said Act, the Petition of the said Thomas | deen (Moderator) ; Haywood ; Swaby ;—— 
Macaulay and William Parsons may be treated as | Harthill ; Harpurhey and Moston ;—— Man- 
a nullity, and that no further proceedings may be | chester (three Petitions) ; Presbytery of Mull 
taken therein; or that the Petitioners may have | (Moderator) ; District of Cleeve ; Blackley ; 
such other relief in the premises as to the House Knaresborough ;——.Timsbury ;——- Wrington ; 












































shall seem meet. | —— Reading ; —— Burton-in-Kendal ; —— and, 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the | New Windsor, Clewer and Eton; praying that the 
Table; and be printed. _ Jewish Disabilities Bill may not pass into a law,— 
| were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 

Longford A Petition of Richard Mazwell Foz, Esquire, | the Table. 
County Member of Parliament for the County of Loong. | Petitions from Great Yarmouth (two Petitions) ;— 
agg ford, was presented, and read: setting forth, That | Falkirk ;—Bristol ;— Liverpool;— Toxteth ;—Chel- 
tizances, the seventh day of December last, a Petition signed | zenham ;—President of the Exeter Reform Associa- 


by Anthony Lefroy, of Carrickglass, in the County | tion ;— Alexander Alexander ; — Lewes ; — Stour- 

of Longford, was presented against the Election | bridge ;—Enderby ;—Oadley ;— Rickmansworth ;— 

and Return of the Petitioner; that by the Act 7 | Failsworth ;—Manchester (three Petitions) ;—A ther- 

and 8 Vic., c. 103, the Petitioner is required to | ton ; — Fleetwood-on- Wyre ; — Forfar ; — Aberbro- 

enter into a recognizance in the form to the eed seo ;— Newcastle-under-Lyme ; — Stockport (four 

annexed, with sureties in a like sum of 1,000/., and | Petitions) ;—North United Presbyterian Congrega- 

that every such surety shall, at the time of entering | tion, Perth (Moderator, Session Clerk, Dean of 

into such recognizance, make an affidavit to the | Guild) ;— Clifton Dartmouth Hardness ;— Stam- 

effect in the said Act specified, and that such affi- | fordham;—Newcastle and Gateshead Religious Free- 

davit shall be annexed to such recognizance; and!dom Society (Chairman) ;—Kensington ;—Brent- 

the Petitioner is advised that, without such affidavit | ford ;— Tottenham and Edmonton ;— Chelsea ;—Ux- 

being so made and annexed as aforesaid, such re-| bridge ;— Blandford Forum ;— Castle Donington ;— ° 

cognizance is absolutely null and void ; that a re-| E. Young ;—Llansilin ;—Colyton ;— Gidersome ;— 

cognizance has been lodged in the office of the | Scarborough ;— Dunfermline ; — Stirling ; — Hud- 

Examiner of Recognizances, purporting to be a | dersfield ; — Brecknock ;—Brecon ; — Haddenham; 

recognizance entered into by the said Petitioner’s —Margate ; --Salisbury ;—and, Towcester; praying 

surety one Thomas Lefroy, and having thereto an-| that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were also 

nexed a document purporting to be the affidavit by | presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

the said Act of the 7th and 8th Vic., so required | Table. 

to be made by him as surety to such recognizance ; | 

but that such affidavit does not appear to have been | A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Freedom 

sworn at the time when said recognizance was en-| Town Council of the royal burgh of Dumfries, from Arrest. 
Vou, 103. Z praying 








170 


praying the House at once to forego and abrogate 
the privilege granted to the Members of the House 
of Freedom from personal Arrest, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- Petitions from Bradford ;— Bowling ;— Thornton; 
(island. . Heywood, Middleton, &amp;c.;— Bolton ;— Brad- 
and, Roman ford ( York) ;—Windhill ;— Reading ;—and, Eccles- 


Catholic Relief Ai/7; stating that the Petitioners are credibly in- 
aa formed that there is now in force throughout Jre- 
land a Papal Bull, called In cand Domini, wherein 
Our most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant 
subjects are denounced as heretics, and are excom- 
municated and cursed; also, that it is the common 
practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests to 
denounce from the chapel altar, as deserving hatred, 
particular persons, whose lives have shortly after 
been murderously destroyed ; also, that they utter 
the most fearful curses at the altar against mem- 
bers of their congregations with whom they may be 
displeased, in consequence of which these unhappy 
ersons are treated as outcasts by their Roman 
Catholic fellow-subjects; and praying the House to 
pass such measures as will impose the severest 
penalties on all those Roman Catholic Priests or 
Prelates who shall hereafter be guilty of such acts ; 
and also, that the House will reject the Roman Ca- 
tholic Relief Bill,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


RomanCatho- A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Bur- 
lic Charitable ¢on-in-Kendal, Westmorland, praying that the 


Trusts Bill. ~~ Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill miay not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Roman Catho- &lt;A Petition of Roman Catholics of Falkirk, and 


lic Relief Bill. the surrounding country ; praying that the Roman 
Catholic Relief Bill may pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Attornies’ 


A Petition of Attornies and Solicitors practising 
Certificates. 


in the city of Exeter, praying for the repeal of the 
Stamp Duty on their annual Certificates, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Mungo Fairlie Parker, praying the 
House to give orders for the cessation of the running 
of the Royal Mail, and of the carrying on of any 
Post-office work on the Lord’s Day, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Torquay, and its 
immediate neighbourhood, stating that the Peti- 
tioners hear with serious concern, it has been some 
time in contemplation to release the Metropolitan 
Post-office Department from those restrictions with 
regard to the employment of its officers and servants 
on the Lord’s Day, which have always hitherto ex- 
isted ; that so far from thinking such a relaxation 
necessary, they are fully satisfied that similar re- 
strictions upon the Post-office department in every 
town and village of the Kingdom are desirable ; and 
praying the House to take such steps as in the 
judgment of the House may best serve to promote 
the views of the Petitioners, was also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Lord’s Day. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 
Guardians of the Poor of the Leicester Union, 
vraying the House to abolish the laws of Rating 
and Settlement absolutely and entirely, and in lieu 
thereof to enact.that the maintenace and relief of 
the poor be made a national charge, and that all 
real property be assessed in just and equal propor- 
tions for their support, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Rating and 
Settlement. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 


Tea, Coffee, 
. gesses of the borough of Sheffield, praying the 


Sugar and 
Cocoa. 


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A. 1848. 


House to take into consideration the duties on Tea, 
Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa, with a view to their re- 
duction, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the Church Rajey 
Newcastleand Gateshead Religious Freedom Society, 
praying for the abolition of Church Rates, was 
— and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Council Turnpike. 
of the royal burgh of Dumfries, praying the House 7ads, &amp;. 
to appoint a Select Committee to consider the whole (Bootiand:) 
question connected with the making and main- 
taining of roads and bridges in Scotland, and to 
report their Opinion whether the present mode of 
raising the funds requisite for that purpose should 
be continued, or what other should be substituted 
in its stead, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of George Lewis Smyth, Parliamentary Kilcullen 
Agent, for leave to deposit a Petition for leave to Bridge Road 
bring in a Bill to amend and continue the Acts re- ~~ 
lating to the Turnpike-road from Dublin to Kilcullen 
Bridge, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the Secretary of Commercial 
the Birmingham Currency Reform Association re- Distress. 
lative to Commercial Distress, which was presented 
upon the 20th day of December last, be referred to 
the Select Committee on Commercial Distress. 


A Petition of the Council of the borough of Staf- Windows. 
ford, praying for the total and immediate repeal of 
the Tax upon Windows, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Game Laws. 
Tenant Farmers and others held at Edinburgh, 
praying for the repeal of the Game Laws or legisle- 
tive enactments for the protection of wild animals, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Five Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of Poor Law 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers Officers. 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in Eng- 
land and Wales; praying that in some statute to be 
passed during the present Session of Parliament, with 
reference to the future administration of the Poor 
Laws in England and Wales, the House will be 
pleased to cause it to be enacted that it may be 
lawful for Boards of Guardians and other bodies 
having the management of parochial , funds to 
grant, subject to such regulation and control as 
may be deemed necessary, suitable superannuation 
allowance, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 
salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 
who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
infirmity, sickness or accident, from performing pro- 
perly the duties of his office,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Burgesses and Electors of the bo- Currency. 
rough of Stafford, stating that they are satisfied of 
the abortive character of all legislation upon the 
Currency in and since the year One thousand eight 
hundred and nineteen ; and praying that the House 
will repeal all enactments upon the Currency in and 
since that year; that they will restore and make silver 
a legal tender; that they will direct the repayment of 
the loan to the Bank of England, and the use of Ex- 
chequer and other Government bonds, as part of the 
proper circulation of this country, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Commercial Distress. 
A Petition 


Corn Li 


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Refug' 


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Corn Laws. 


Harbours of 
Refuge. 


_ Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


African 
Emigration. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Sites for 
Churches 
(Scotland.) 


Excise Laws. 


Bishop of 
Hereford, 


11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of the President of the Chamber of 
Commerce and Manufactures at Manchester, pray- 
ing that the law under which Corn is at this mo- 
ment imported, may be continued to the 1st February 
1849, and that the House will not permit the re- 
sumption of the sliding scale of 1846, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Royal Burghs of Scotland, in 
general convention assembled, praying for the erec- 
tion of a Harbour of Refuge in the vicinity of 
Dunbar, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of, 


Inhabitants of Fleetwood, in the county of Lan- 
caster, praying the House not to sanction any in- 
crease of the Naval and Military Expenditure’ of 
the country, but to take measures fora large and 
early retrenchment thereof, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Secretary to the Committee of 
the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, 
praying the House not to entertain any measure 
which shall sanction the present or any similar 
scheme of African Emigration to the British 
Colonies, and further to cause a strict inquiry to be 
instituted into the cost, mortality and immoral 
effects which have hitherto attended the importation 
of Foreign labourers into them, with a view to appl 
an immediate and effectual remedy, was becthe | 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Lonsdale Lodge of the Independent 


4° Februariz. 


171 


Peer of the realm, by being called to his seat in 
the House of Lords, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Henry Charles Lacy, Esquire, a 
Member of the House, was presented, and read ; 
setting forth, That on the sixth day of December 
last a Petition of Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, of Tre- 
golls, in the county of Cornwall, Knight, was pre- 
sented to the House, setting forth, that at the last 
| election of Members to serve in the present Parlia- 
/ment for the Borough of Bodmin, he, the said Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry, was a Candidate, and that he 
claimed and still claims the right to have been re- 
turned or elected at such Election as one of the 
Members of the said Borough; and that at such 
_ Election James Wyld, Esquire, and the Petitioner 
were also Candidates at the said Election; and that 
at the close thereof the said James Wyld, Esquire, 
and the Petitioner, were declared by the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough to be duly elected as 
Members, and alleging that, he the said Sir Samuel 
Thomas Spry, had a majority of good and legal 
votes at the said Election over the said James Wyld 
and the Petitioner, or one of them, and that he 
ought to have been returned to sit in the present 
| Parliament for the said Borough, and praying that 
| the House will for the reasons in such Petition 
stated, take the premises into consideration, and 
will declare the Election and Return of the said 
James Wyld, and of the Petitioner, to be wholly 
null and void, or will declare the said Election of 
the said James Wyld to be wholly null and void, 








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| the said Petitioner to be wholly null and void, and 
| will declare that he, the said Sir Samuel Thomas 
| Spry, was duly elected, and ought to have been 


Bodmin 
Election 
Petition Re- 
cognizances 


»!and will declare the said Election and Return of 


Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Kirkby returned at the said Election, and will direct that 
Lonsdole District (President Vice-president and Se-| the names of the said James Wyld, and of the Peti- 
cretary) ;—WVew Forest Lodge of the Independent tioner, or of one of them, be forthwith erased from 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Devizes| the Return, and that the name of the said Sir 
Districts, Southampton (President, Vice-president) Samuel Thomas Spry may be substituted in the 
and Secretary) ;—and, Lonsdale Agricultural Lodge | place thereof, and that the House will grant such 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mun-| further and other relief as to the House shall seem 
chester Unity, Kirkby Lonsdale District (President,| meet ; that previously to the presentation of such 
Vice-president and Secretary); praying for the ex-| Petition it was, pursuant to the provisions of the 
tension and modification of the provisions of the) Act passed in the seventh and eighth years of the 
Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and read ;! reign of Her present Majesty, intituled,“ An Act 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. /to amend the Law for the Trial of Controverted 
Elections of Members to serve in Parliament,” 
|» . ’ 

A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council | indorsed by a certificate under the hand of the 
of the royal burgh of Aberbrothock, praying that! Examiner of Recognizances, that the recognizance 


measures may be taken for a modification of the 
Banking Acts of 1844 and 1845, in so far as these 
may have been found to act injuriously to the country, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the city and royal burgh of Perth, 
praying the House to pass a law, whereby Christian 
congregations may be enabled everywhere to pur- 
chase the sites which are necessary in order to the 
decent and comfortable performance of the duties 
of their worship, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Royal Burghs of Scotland, in 
general convention assembled, praying the House to 
investigate the existing state of the Excise Laws, 


Rulesand Regulations, and totake such steps as may | 


be necessary for a thorough and immediate modifica- 
tion of the same, was presepted, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Burgesses, Electors and House- 
holders of the borough of Stafford, praying that 


the Bishop of Hereford may be admitted to his | 


constitutional rights and 


privileges as a spiritual 
Vor. 103. | 


by such Act required had been entered into and 
received by him, with the affidavits thereunto 
annexed ; that the Petitioner is advised that the 
recognizance which has so been entered into is not 
to the effect required by the before-mentioned Act, 
and is on that account altogether void, inasmuch as 
the condition of such recognizance is that if the 
| said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry shall well and truly 
| pay all costs and expenses which the Committee of 
| the House shall adjudge to be payable by him, and 
| shall also well and truly pay the costs and expenses 


; 
, due and payable by him to any witness summoned 


'on his behalf, or to the party who shall appear in 
| opposition to the said Petition, in case the said Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry shall be allowed to withdraw 
the said Petition, then the recognizance shall be 
void, or otherwise be of full force and effect ; that 
the Petition of the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry 
complains of the undue Elections and Returns of 
two Members, and not of undue Election and Re- 
turn, as stated in the recognizance ; and such recog- 
nizance is void by reason of the uncertainty of des- 
cription as to whose Election it relates, and as to 
which party the costs in such recognizance referred. 
to are to be adjudged and payable, for the said Pe- 
tition refers both to the Petitioner and the said 
James Wyld, who must both appear to defend their 
seats, whilst the said recognizance wholly —_ 

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172 


opposition to such Petition, and the Petitioner and 
the said James Wyld are left without remedy in the 
event to be required to be provided for by the recog- 
nizance, and are also left without any means of 
recovering the costs incurred by them, or either of 
them, if each appear in opposition to the said Peti- 
tion ; that the Petitioner has been unable to urge 
this objection before the Examiner of Recognizances, 
having been advised that by the before-mentioned 
Act that officer has no authority to entertain any 
other objections than those which may be urged 
against the sureties; and the Petitioner is informed 
and believes that the said Examiner has repeatedly 
in the preseut Session of Parliament held that his 
office is limited to that inquiry; and praying that, 
inasrauch as no valid recognizance, as required by 
law, has been entered into, the Petition of the said 
Sir Samuel Thomas Spry may be treated as a nullity, 
and that no further proceedings may be taken 
therein ; or that the Petitioner may have such other 
relief in the premises as to the House shall seem 
meet. 

A Petition of Henry Charles Lacy, Esquire, a 
Member of the House, was also presented, and 
read ; setting forth, That on the sixth day of Decem- 
ber last a Petition of Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, of 
Tregolls, in the county of Cornwall, Knight, was pre- 
sented to the House, setting forth that at the last 
Election of Members to serve in the present Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Bodmin, he, the said Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry, was a Candidate, and that he 
claimed and still claims the right to have been re- 
turned or elected at such Election as one of the 
Members for the said Borough, and that at such 
Election James Wyld, Esquire, and the Petitioner 
were also Candidates at the said Election, and that 
at the close thereof the said James Wyld, Esquire, 
and the Petitioner were declared by the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough to be duly elected as 
Members, and alleging that he, the said Sir Samuel 
Thomas Spry, had a majority of good and legal 
votes at the said Election over the said James Wyld 
and the Petitioner, or one of them, and that he 
ought to have been returned to sit in the present 
Parliament for the said Borough, and praying that 
the House will, for the reasons in such Petition 
stated, take the premises into consideration, and will 
declare the Election and Return of the said James 
Wyld and of the Petitioner to be wholly null and 
void, &lt;r will declare the said Election of the said 
James Wyld to be wholly null and void, or will 
declare the said Election and Return of the said 
Petitioner to be wholly null and void, and will 
declare that he, the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry 
was duly elected, and ought to have been returned 
at the said Election, and will direct that the names 
of the said James Wyld and of the Petitioner, or 
one of them, be forthwith erased from the Return, 
and that the name of the said Sir Samuel Thomas 
Spry may be substituted in the place thereof, and 
that the House will grant such further and other 
relief as to the House shall seem meet; that 


previously to the presentation of such Petition it | Knaresborough, and its vicinity, praying the House 


was, pursuant to the provisions of the Act passed 
in the seventh and eighth years of the reign of 
Her present Majesty, intituled “ An Act to amend 
the se for the Trial of Controverted Elections 
of Members to serve in Parliament,” indorsed 
by a certificate under the hand of the Examiner 
of Recognizances, that the recognizance by such 
Act required had been entered into and received 
by him, with the affidavits thereunto annexed ; 
that the Petitioner is advised that the recognizance 
which has so been entered into is not in the form or 
to the effect required by the before-mentioned Act, 
and is on that account altogether void, inasmuch as 
the condition of such recognizance is that if the said 
Sir Samuel Thomas Spry shall well and truly pay all 
costs and expenses which the Committee of the 


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A. 1848. 


House shall adjudge to be payable by him, and shall 
also well and truly pay the costs and expenses due 
and payable by fn to any witness summoned on 
his behalf, or to the party who shall appear in o 
position to the said Petition, in case the said Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry shall be allowed to withdraw 
his said Petition, then the recognizance shall be 
void, or otherwise be of full force and effect ; that 
such recognizance is not in the form required by the 
said Act, inasmuch as the words “ complaining of 
undue Election and Return” are substituted for the 
words “ complaining of an undue Election or Re- 
turn,” such latter words being used in the form of 
recognizance given in Schedule (A.) to the said Act 
annexed ; that such recognizance is neither in the 
spirit nor to the effect required by the said Act, in- 
asmuch as it is provided by the third clause of the 
said Act, that the recognizance should provide for 
the payment of all costs and expenses which any 
Committee of the House shall adjudge to be pay- 
able to any party who shall appear in opposition to 
such Petition, in case of the withdrawal of such 
Petition ; and the said Petition of the said Sir Samuel 
Spry relating as well to the said James Wyld as to 
the Petitioner, and complaining of the Election and 
Return of the Petitioner and the said James Wyld 
jointly, and also of the Election and Return of the 
Petitioner and of the Election and Return of the 
said James Wyld separately, and the Petitioner and 
the said James Wyld being entitled to defend their 
seats either jointly or separately, the said recog- 
nizance ought to have provided for payment of the 
costs and expenses of the Petitioner and the said 
James Wyld, and each of them, whereas such re- 
cognizance provides only for the payment of costs 
and expenses to one party who shall appear in op- 
position to the said Petition; the Petitioner and the 
said James Wyld being thus left without any means 
of recovering the costs and expenses incurred by 
them, or either of them, if each of them shall se- 
parately appear in opposition to the said Petition, 
the said recognizance having no legal effect for the 
protection of the Petitioner and the said James 
Wyld, by reason of the uncertainty as to which of 
them such costs are to be adjudged or paid ; that 
the Petitioner has been unable to urge this objection 
before the Examiner of Recognizances, having been 
advised that by the before-mentioned Act that of- 
ficer'has no authority to entertain any other objec- 
tions than those which may be urged against the 
sureties ; and the Petitioner is informed and believes 
that the said Examiner has repeatedly, in the pre- 
sent Session of Parliament, held that his office is 
limited to that inquiry ; and praying that, inasmuch 
as no valid recognizance as required by law has 
been entered into, the Petition of the said Sir Samuel 
Thomas Spry may be treated as a nullity, and that 
no further proceedings may be taken therein, or 
that the Petitioner may have such other relief in the 
premises as to the House shall seem meet. 
Ordered, That the said Petitions do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 





A Petition of Freeholders and Inhabitants of Roman 


not to pass any measure for removing the safeguards 
of the Protestant Religion, or make any further 
concessions to the members of the Church of Rome, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


the House will be pleased to pass a Bill for the 
assimilation of the bonding of British Spirits with 
the system now in force for the bonding of foreign 
and colonial Spirits, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Catholics. 


A Petition of William Young and Company, Dis- Bonding 
tillers, Grange, Burntisland, Fifeshire, praying that SP" 


A Petition of Marcus Davis, of Upper Terrace, Metropolitan 
Islington, in the county of Middlesex, and of Lyon's oe Car- 
Inn, 


jages. 


West In 
Colonies 



















11 Vicrori2. 


4° Februariz. 173 


Inn, Strand, in the county of Middlesex, Gentleman, cheaper rate, that British sugar and other commo- 
stating that in the year 1842 he obtained Her Ma-  dities produced from canes, have become so reduced 

jesty’s Letters Patent for certain improvements in in value, that their employers will not (unless imme- 
measuring distances by carriages, and having sub- | diate relief is afforded) be able to continue cane 
sequently made further improvements and additions | cultivation ; and praying the House to afford them 
thereto, he, in the month of January last, registered | relief, was also presented, and read; and ordered 

the same ; that he has had one of such instruments , to lie upon the Table. 

at work in one of the London street-cabs, which 

fully answered every expectation, having been tried' Sir George Grey reported to the House, That Answer to 
against the measured distances, as indicated by their Address of the 20th day of December last, “*****- 
mile-stones, and found exactly to tally therewith ; (That Her Majesty would be graciously pleased to 

and praying the House to enact that every cab in | give directions to the proper Officers that the several 

the Metropolis shall be fitted with one of the Pe-| Estimates therein mentioned might be laid before 
titioner’s instruments, and be subject to such control | this House), had been presented to Her Majesty ; 

and regulations as to the House shall seem meet, | and that Her Majesty had commanded him to ac- 

was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon | quaint this House, that She will give directions ac- 


the Table. cordingly. 
West India A Petition of Inhabitants of the colony of Gre-| Mr. Secretary-at-War presented, pursuant to an Army 
Colonies. 


nada, stating that that colony, in consequence of 
the change produced by the emancipation of its 
labourers, has for the last ten years maintained a 
most severe struggle to keep up the cultivation of 
the cane, on the staple products of which the pros- 
perity of the colony entirely depends; and praying, 
as remedies for their grievances, that the House 
will enact such measures as will cause such an im- 
mediate reduction of duty on British plantation | 
roduce as will approximate to the ratio of duty 
paid by the British farmer and land-owner on their 
products ; that any duty beyond this on sugar and 
molasses should be exclusively levied on those ar- 
ticles, the produce of slave labour ; that their spirits | 


Address to Her Majesty,—Estimates of Effective !stimates. 
and Non-effective Army Services, from 1st April No. 60. 
1848 to 31st March 1849. 

Ordered, That the said Estimates do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Mauritius, Mauritius. 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 61. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Trinidad, Trinidad. 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 62. 





Ordered, That the Paper relative tothe West India West India 
Colonies, which was presented yesterday, be printed, ©olonies. 
be put on the same footing with those distilled in | No. 63. 
Great Britain; that molasses be permitted to be; Ordered, That the Account relative to the Russian Russian 
used in the breweries and distilleries of the United | Dutch Loan, which was presented yesterday, be Putch Loan. 
Kingdom ; that more efficient measures be devised | printed. No. 64. 
for putting down the inhuman traffic in slaves, and | 


that every possible facility and aid be afforded for |. Ordered, That the Return relative to Taxing Taxing 


eee : : | . c ; . M 
obtaining voluntary emigrants from Africa and all | —— eager! "wie which was presented (Court of 
other parts of the world, or that the House, on | Y@‘ereay, De printed. Chancery.) 
taking into consideration the claims and perilous | No. 65. 


condition of the Petitioners, will be pleased to afford’ Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a sugar. 
them such relief as in their wisdom may seem meet, Tabular Return, showing the Quantities of Sugar . 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon | of the several Sorts imported into the United King- 

the Table. dom, and the Quantities retained for Home Con- 

A Petition of the Chairman of the Standing | sumption; together with the Rates of Duty charged 
Committee of West India Planters and Merchants, | on the Home Consumption, and the Net Revenue 
stating that the Act 9 and 10 Vic., c. 63, for granting | accruing therefrom, in each year from 1793 to 1847, 
certain Duties on Sugar and Molasses, has, in their | inclusive ; followed by a Comparative Statement of 
opinion, proved to be extremely mjurious to the | the Average Prices of British Plantation and Fo- 
West India Colonies ; and praying that the duties reign Plantation Sugar (ordinary Yellow Havanna), 
on sugar may be so modified as to maintain an | for the sanie series of years (in conformity, so far 


effective protection of British plantation sugar as practicable, with the Sessional Paper, No. 290, 
against sugar, the produce of slave labour ; 2. That | of 1841). 


British plantation sugar may be permitted to be 
refined in bond, the products to be chargeable, when 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Boa Vista 
taken for home consumption, with equitable rates | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Fever. 

of duty; 3. That the duties on colonial and home-'|to give directions that there be laid before this 

made spirits be perfectly equalized; 4. That ar-| House, a Copy of Dr. King’s Report on the Fever 
rangements may be made for the purpose of pro- | at Boa Vista. 

moting emigration from Africa to the West India| Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Colonies ; 5. That in order to promote agricultural' Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 





| 


improvement in the colonies, and to enable them 
more speedily and effectually to compete with other 
countries, measures may be adopted on their behalf 


are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 





for encouraging drainage and other important works Ordered, That there be laid before this House, @ Manchester 
on terms analogous to those prescribed in the Acts | Return of the Number and Amount of Deposits, and Salford 


recently passed for similar purposes in the United | 


Kingdom, was also presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Labourers and Settlers of the parish 
of Saint George, in the island of Grenada, stating 
that in consequence of the free admission of sugars 
into Great Britain from foreign countries, and more 
especially from those places where slavery still 
exists, where no wages are paid, and where, from | 
the increasing population, from the direful continu- 
ance of the slave trade at the cost and misery of 
our African brethren, sugar can be made at a much 

VoL. 103. 


the Number and Amount of Repayments, the Ba-¢ 
lance owing to Depositors, the Sums invested with 
the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National 
Debt, end the Expenses of Management of the 
Manchester and Salford Bank for Savings, in each 
year from 1818 to 1847; also, the Number and 


‘Amount of Annuities granted in each year from 


1835 to 1847. 

Mr. Brotherton accordingly presented the said 
Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


z3 Ordered, 


ank for 
avings. 








Army. 


Yeomanry. 


Yeomanry 
and Constables 
(Ireland.) 


Royal 
Artillery, &amp;c. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Prelates. 


County 
Treasurers. 


Adjournment. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


174 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Commissioned and Non- 
Commissioned Officers and Private Men in each 
description of Corps in the Army, on the 25th day 
January, in the years 1829, 1835, 1840, and 1847 
(in continuation of Return, Appendix 41, of Finance 
Committee, 1828) :—And, of the Number of British 
Troops, Men and Officers, in each Colony and 
Foreign Garrison ; Troops, Officers and Men em- 
ployed in the public service, exclusive of India; 
Number of Men and Officers employed in Great 
Britain; ditto in Ireland, on the 25th day of 
January, in the years 1829, 1835, 1840 and 1847 
(in continuation of Return, Appendix 79, of Finance 
Committee, 1828). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Total Number of Officers and Men 
of the Yeomanry in Great Britain, on the 1st day 
of January, in the years 1829, 1835, 1840 and 1847 
(in continuation of Return, Appendix 100, of Finance 
Committee, 1828). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number of Officers and Men of the 
Yeomanry and Armed Constables in Jreland, on 
the 1st day of January, in the years 1829, 1835, 
1840 and 1847 (in contmuation of Return, Appendix 
158, of Finance Committee, 1828). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, showing the Distribution of the Royal Regi- 
ment of Artillery, on the 1st day of May, in the 
years 1829, 1835, 1840 and 1847; distinguishing 
the United Kingdom and Guernsey and Jersey from 
the Colonies and Foreign Garrisons, and showing 
the Number in each Colony and Foreign Garrison: 
—A similar Return of the Corps of Royal Engineers: 
—And,a similar Return of the Corps of Royal 
Sappers and Miners (in continuation of Return, 
Appendix 157, of Finance Committee, 1828). 


Ordered, That Mr. Alexander Oswald have leave 
of absence for a fortnight, on urgent business. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Circular addressed by Her Majesty’s 
Secretary of State for the Colonial Department to 
the Governors of the British Colonies, dated the 
20th day of November 1847, relating to the pre- 
cedence of Roman Catholic Prelates. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Abstracts of the Accounts of the several 
County Treasurers in England and Wales, for the 
years ending Michaelmas 1846 and Michaelmas 
1847 (in similar form to the Return presented and 
ordered to be. printed by the House of Commons, 
on the 23d day of July 1847, Paper No. 753). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- 
nesday next, the Roman Catholic Charitable T'rusts 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday the 23d day, of this instant 
February. 


4° Februariz. 









A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the New Zealand Government Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That 


New Zealana 
Government 


Answer to 


their several Addresses of yesterday, (That Her Ma~ Addresses, 


jesty would be graciously pleased to give directions 
that the Papers therein mentioned might be laid 
before this House), had been presented to Her Ma- 
jesty; and that Her Majesty had commanded him 
to acquaint this House, that She will give directions 
accordingly. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s pactorics 


Command,—Copy of Reports of the Inspectors of 
Factories to Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of 
State for the Home Department, for the Half-year 
ending 31st October 1847. 


Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to se- Quarantine 


veral Addresses to Her Majesty,—Copies of such 
Papers respecting the Quarantine Laws as have 
issued from Public Departments since the last Re- 
turns to Parliament. 


Laws. 


A Return of the Number of Bibles, Testaments, Bibles, x, 


Prayer Books and Psalms, printed, published and 
sold by the Queen’s Printer in England, from the 
year 1837 up to the present time, inclusive, and the 
Amount of Drawback of Paper Duty received in 
the same Period ; stating the Sale Price of the se- 
veral Editions in the year 1836, and the Price of 
the same Editions in 1846; stating also, the several 
Times when the Reduction of Price took place (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper No. 511, of 
Session 1837) :—A similar Return for the University 
of Oxford :—A similar Return for the University 
of Cambridge :—A Return of the Number of Bibles 
and Testaments sold by each to the British and 
Foreign Bible Society, during the same Period :— 
Accounts of Bibles, Testaments, Prayer Books, 
Psalms (New and Old), Psalters and Apocrypha, 
printed at the Ozford University Press, from the 
year 1837 up to the present time, inclusive :=-And, 
of Bibles, Testaments, Common Prayers and Psalms, 
printed at the Cambridge University Press, from 
Michaelmas 1836 to Michaelmas 1847; together 
with the Stock unsold at Michaelmas 1847 (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper No. 511, of Ses- 
sion 1837). 


A Return of the Number of Prisoners who, at Prisoners 


different times since the introduction of the system (Reading, &amp;c.) 


of Separate Imprisonment, have been or are im- 
prisoned under that system in Her Majesty’s Gaols 
of Reading, Stafford, Bath and Aylesbury; distin- 
guishing those who have been acquitted, convicted, 
and discharged by order of the Secretary of State, 
from those who still remain for Trial ; and also, the 
several Offences with which such Prisoners stand 
or have stood charged. 


Copy ofa Letter from the Poor Law Commission poor Law 
in Ireland to the Under Secretary of State, dated (Ircland.) 


the 1st day of February 1848, transmitting a State- 
ment of the Collection of Poor Rate in the several 
Unions of Jreland. 


Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to Or- yetropolitan 


der,—Statements, to the 5th day of January 1846, Improve- 
of the Receipt and Expenditure of Monies forming ™"**- 


the account at the Bank of England in respect of 
Improvements in the Metropolis, by the formation 
of New Streets from the east end of Oxford-street 
to Holborn, near the south end of Southampton- 
street ; from the North side of Long Acre, opposite 
Bow-street, to Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury ; from 
the London Docks to the west front of Spztalfields 
Church, under the Act 3 and 4 Vic., c. 87; also, 
from the east end of Coventry-street to Long-Acre, 
and East Smithfield to Rosemary-lane, under the 
Act 4 Vic. c. 12 :—And, a Return, in detail, stating 
the Names of the Surveyors or Valuers, and the 
Sum or Sums paid to each Surveyor or Valuer em- 
ployed 





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from Si 



























lang 
ent 


and 
vote Plant 


Distilling 
from Sugar. 


11 Vicroriz. 40° 


ployed in Valuations and Purchases*by Private 
Contract, or by References to Arbitration, and by 
Verdicts of Juries, the Amounts for which are in- 
cluded in the Sum of £.33,425 18s. 1d. charged in 
Appendix No. 27 (B.), in the Twenty-third Report 
of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods, 
Forests, Land Revenues, &amp;c., being the Seventeenth 
Annual Report, dated 25th August 1846. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed 
yesterday, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the present Condition and Prospects of 
the Interests connected with and dependent on Sugar 
and Coffee Planting in Her Majesty’s East and 
West Indian Possessions and the Mauritius ; and to 
consider whether any and what Measures can be 
adopted by Parliament for their Relief ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 5° die Februarii, 1848: 
And the Question being put :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


§°—-F J 


Februariz. 175 


|reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon, Mon- 
day next. : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gupply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to County Rates 
authorize certain Persons to act as Justices in mat- Bill. 
ters relating to County Rates : And that Mr. Frewen 
and Mr. Brisco do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented gurveys of 
| to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased Metropolitan 
| to give directions that there be laid before this Pts. 
House, a Return of the Names of all the Parishes 

within eight miles of Saint Paul’s (excluding the 

_ City of London) which have been surveyed under the 

| Provisions of the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4,c. 96; stating 

_the year in which such Surveys were made, the 

| scale (inches to the mile) upon which the Map of 

| such Survey is drawn, and the Sums of Money paid 

| by each Parish for such Surveys and Maps. 

| Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 

_ Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 

| of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 





into a Committee to consider the several Acts im- | 


posing Duties of Customs and Excise ; and also the 
Act 10 and 11 Vic., c. 6, to further encourage the 
Distillation of Spirits from Sugar in the United 
Kingdom. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That it is expedient to allow the use 
of Molasses in the Distillation of Spirits. 

2. Resolved, That it is expedient to make Regu- 
lations relative to the Distillation of Spirits from 
Sugar and from Molasses in England, Scotland and 
Ireland. 

3. Resolved, That an Allowance of Twelve shil- 
lings and ten-pence halfpenny be granted to every 
Distiller of Spirits in the United Kingdom for and 
in respect of every Eleven Gallons of Proof Spirits 


produced from Sugar used by such Distiller in the | 


making of Spirits upon which the Duties now by 
law imposed have been paid, provided that One hun- 
dred and twelve pounds weight avoirdupois of Sugar 
have been so used in the production of every Eleven 
Gallons of such Spirits ; but ifa less Quantity of Sugar 
has been so used than after the rate of One hundred 
and twelve pounds of Sugar for every Eleven Gal- 


lons of such Spirits, then, instead of the Allowance | 


last-mentioned,an Allowance of Twelve shillings and 
ten-pence halfpenny be granted to such Distiller for 
and in respect of every One hundred and twelve 
pounds weight of Sugar so used. 

4. Resolved, That an Allowance of Four shillings 
and six-pence be granted to every Distiller of Spirits 
in the United Kingdom, for and in respect of every 
Seven Gallons and one half of a Gallon of Proof 
Spirits produced from Molasses used by such Dis- 
tiller in the making of Spirits upon which the Duties 
now by law imposed have been paid; provided that 
One hundred and twelve pounds weight of Molasses 
have been so used in the production of every Seven 
Gallons and one half of a Gallon of such Spirits ; 
but if a less Quantity of Molasses has been so used 
than after the rate of One hundred and twelve 
pounds weight of Molasses for every Seven Gallons 
and one half of a Gallon of such Spirits, then, instead 
of the Allowance last-mentioned, an Allowance of 
Four shillings and six-pence be granted to such Dis- 
tiller for and in respect of every One hundred and 
twelve pounds weight of Molasses so used. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
Vou. 103. 


| Mr. George Thompson presented a Bill for regu- Torquay 

| lating the Market and constructing a Market-place Market Bill. 
'in the Town of Torquay, in the County of Devon: 

| And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 

_to be read a second time. 


__ Mr. Frewen presented a Bill to authorize certain County Rates 
| Persons to act as Justices in Matters relating to Bill. 
County Rates: And the same was read the first No. 66. 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 

Tuesday next; and to be printed. 


And then the House having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Lune, 7° die Februarit ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of past India. 
the East India Company, was called in, and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—Copies of 
the Annual Reports of the Superintendent of Reeds 
and Tanks within the Presidency of Bombay, from 
the first to the latest received in this Country :— 
| And, of all Correspondence, Instructions and Re- 
ports since 1835, of the Zndian Government, or any 
of its subordinate Governments, Departments or 
| Officers, relative to the proposed Road from Vin- 
'gorla to Belgaum, in the Presidency of Bombay :— 
Returns of the Cost of the Construction of the 
Bhore or Kundalla Ghaut Road; with the Rates 
of Tolls thereon, and the Annual Produce of the 
said Tolls, from their first imposition :—And, of the 
engineering Particulars and Cost of the Road from 
Bellary to Sirsee, in the Presidency of Madras, and 
of the Import and Export Trade, and of the Annual 
Produce of the Customs of the Port of Coompta, 
from the year 1838 to the year 1846, both inclusive : 
—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 





The House being informed, That one of the She- thames 
riffs of the city of London attended at the door (the Conservancy 
other Sheriff being ~ Member of this House), he was Bi!!. 
called in ; and at, the bar presented,— A Petition 
} of the Lord M¢yor, Aldermen and Commons of the 
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Ne inp 


176 
City of Zondon, in Common Council assembled :— 
And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition for leave to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the Conservation of the River Thames, 
and forthe Regulation, Management and Improve- 
ment thereof, was read ; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Pattison and Mr. 
Masterman. 


City of Lon- 
don Sewers 
Bill. 


The House being informed, That one of the She- 
riffs of the city of London attended at the door (the 
other Sheriff being a Member of this House), he was 
called in ; and at the bar presented,—A Petition of 
the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the 
city of London, in Common Council assembled :— 
And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition for leave to bring in a Bill 
to provide for the Sanatory Improvement of the City 
of London, and and the Liberties thereof; and for 
the better cleansing, sewering, paving and lighting 
the same, was read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Pattison and Mr. 
Masterman. 


Court of 


Mr. Parkinson, from the Court of Chancery, was 
Chancery. 


called in, and at the bar presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—A Return from 
the Accountant-General of the High Court of Chan- 
cery, showing the state of the several Funds in his 
name, called the Suitors’ Fund, and the Suitors’ 
Fee Fund, and the Charges upon the same respec- 
tively :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return dolie uponthe Table. 


7° Februariz. 





A. 1848. 


are rated; ahd for the establishment and mainte- 
nance of a Cemetery for the said town and neigh- 
bourhood, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Litéle- 
ton and Viscount Newport. 


A Petition of Directors of the Great Western of Great Wester 
Bengal Railway Company, for leave to bring in a °% Bengal 
Bill for dissolving the said Company, and to enable an by 
the Directors thereof to pay over the Surplus Capi- Transfer of 
tal thereof to the East Indian Railway Company, ©pitaltoEay 
for certain purposes, was presented, and read; and waren 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Bill. _ 


Mr. Pearson and Mr. Cockburn. 


A Petition of the Brighton Gas Light and Coke Brighton gas 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal the Light ana 
Provisions of two several Acts, for lighting with Gas Coke Company 
the Town of Brighthelmstone, in the County of Sus-  ~ 
sex, and for making other Provisions in lieu thereof, 
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Lord Alfred Hervey 
and Colonel Reid. ; 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the River Dun 
Navigation of the River Dun, for leave to bring in Navigation 
a Bill for extending the River Dun Navigation to Gefen a 
the Town of Sheffield, and for making certain other 
Works in connexion with such Navigation, in the 
West Riding of Yorkshire, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accord- 
ingly, by Viscount Morpeth and Mr. Fitzwilliam. 





Gencral 
Committee of 
Elections. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections, That they selected Thomas 
Colpitts Granger, Esquire, to be a Member of the 
Chairman’s Panel, in the room of William Goode- 
nough Hayter, Esquire, who, since his appointment, 
had ceasea to be a Member of the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Folkestone Mr. Bouverie presented a Bill for supplying the 
Waterworks Parish and Township, or Borough of Folkestone with 


a Water: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 

Tyne Direct Mr. Bouverie presented a Bill for establishing 

Ferry Bill. 


direct Steam Communication across the River Tyne, 
between the Towns of North and South Shields, and 
between other Places in the Counties of Durham 
and Northumberland, and for removing any existing 
Restrictions thereto: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 

New Smith- A Petition of Directors of or Subscribers to the 
field or Great [Jndertaking thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring 
Metropolitan . - 5 Siege e 5 
Cattle Market Ina Bill for providing a Market and Public Slaugh- 
and Abattoirs ter-houses in the Suburbs of the Cities of Zondon 
Company Bill. and Westminster, and Metropolitan Boroughs, to 
be called The New Smithfield, or Great Metropo- 
litan Cattle Market and Abattoirs Company, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
biought in accordingly, by Lord Robert Grosvenor, 


Mr. Brotherton and Mr. Bond Cabbell. 


Walsall 
Improvement 
and Cemetery 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 


effectually paving, lighting, watching, draining, 
cleansing and otherwise improving the Town and 
Neighbourhood of Walsall, in the County of Staf- 
ford; for improving the Markets and erecting a 
Market-hall ; for the better assessing the Poors’ 
Rates, Highway Rates, Church Rates and other 
local Rates, within the parishes of Walsall and 
Rushall, in the said County ; and for rating the Oc- 
cupiers of Limestone and Ironstone Mines within 
the said parish of Walsall, and the limits of this Act, 
in the same manner as the Occupiers of Coal Mines 


gesses of the Borough of Walsall, in the county of | 
Bill. Stafford, for leave to bring in a Bill for the more | 


A Petition of Trustees for executing the Rich- Richmond and 
mond and Reeth Road Act thereinafter mentioned, Recth Road 
for leave to bring in a Bill for more effectually re- “i 
pairing and maintaining the Road from Richmond 
to Reeth, in the County of York, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Cayley, Mr. Wyvill and Mr. 
Headlam. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking there- Southampton 
inafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for pe — - 
incorporating the Southampton Gas Light Company, pi, 
and for supplying, at a limited Price, the Town and 
Neighbourhood of Southampton with Gas, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Lord Charles Wellesley 
and Mr. Compton. 


A Petition of the Patent Galvanized Iron Com- Patent Gal- 
pany, trading under the style or firm of Malin’s and pom gt 
Rawlinson’s, for leave to bring in a Bill for dissolving eatin Solis 
and facilitating the Winding-up of the Affairs of the the Style or 
said Company, was presented, and read ; and a Bill Frmof 
was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by gavwlinson’s” 


Mr. Young, Mr. Lacy and Mr. Clay. Bill. 


A Petition of Five of the Trustees of the ad- Tadcaster and 
caster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road, for leave to Halton Dia 


Tadcaster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road to make of the Road 
a Diversion or Alteration of such part of the line of poh cabs 
the Tadcaster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road as git. 

lies in the parish of Tadcaster, in the West Riding 

of the County of York, was presented, and read ; 

and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 

by Mr. Beckett and Mr. James Marshall. 














A Petition of the South Yorkshire, Doncaster and South York- 

| Goole Railway Company, and of the Sheffield, Rother- shire, Dorr 
ham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Goole Railway 

| Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to Amendment 


. - * 1 t 
extend the South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole (Extention i 


Railway to Penistone, to alter and extend the Dod- a iteration of 
worth Branch thereof, and to authorize the Con- Dodworth 
struction of certain other Works, all in the West Branch) Bill. 
Riding 


aie : he Turnpike-road 
bring in a Bill for authorizing the Trustees of the (Diversion, &amp;. 


Thorne 
Prainas 
Improv 
Bill. 


Patent 


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Riding of Yorkshire, was presented, and read; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Viscount Morpeth and Mr. Fitzwilliam. 


qhorne Moor = A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking there- 
eer inafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
mpro 


Bill draining, warping and otherwise improving Thorne 
Moor, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a*Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Christopher and 

Mr. Octavius Duncombe. 


Patent Gal- A Petition of Persons whose names are thereunto 
vanized Iron affixed, and who are suitors to the Bill therein re- 


ComPmraration ferred to, for leave to bring in a Bill for forming and 
(Company, regulating The Patent Galvanized Iron Company, 


with Powers and enabling such Company to purchase and work 
to hold Lands, in L P d; 
i maise Money Certain Letters Patent, was presented, and read ; 


by Loan, and and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 


to _ by Mr. Young, Mr. Lacy and Mr. Clay. 

aon) Bill. 

Penzance A Petition of Promoters of the Undertaking 

Waterworks thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill to 

- construct Waterworks for supplying with Water the 
town of Penzance, and the neighbourhood thereof, 
in the County of Cornwall, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Edinburgh A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- 

and Glasgow, way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to faci- 

om “" litate the Construction of the Cowlairs Branch of 

Airdrieand the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Rail- 

Monklands = way by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Com- 

Junction Rail- 


way (Amend- Pany, and to grant further Powers to that Company, 
ment of Acts) was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 


Bill. be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Forbes and Mr. 
Cowan. 
Leeds and A Petition of the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Com- 


sc et pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the 


gate and Pate- Said Company to make a Railway by Harrogate to 


key Branch) Pateley, and for other purposes, was presented, and 
5 read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Beckett and Mr. James Marshall. 
Leeds and iti , i = 
a il A Petition of the Leedsand Thirsk Kailway Com 


pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the 
ja ane said Company to make a Railway from ‘Melmerby 
to Northaller- to JVorthallerton, and to form a Junction with the 
ate ee York and Newcastle Railway, was presented, and 
and Newcastle read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
Railway) Bill. accordingly, by Mr. Beckett and Mr. James Mar- 
shall. 


Drumpeller A Petition of the Drumpeller Railway Company, 

Railway Bill.” £5. leave to bring in a Bill to continue and amend 
the Act relating to the Drumpeller Railway, was 
presented, and read; anda Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Forbes and Mr. 
William Lockhart. 


leeds, Dews- A Petition of the Leeds, Dewsbury and Manchester 
bury and Man- Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 


sop hase enabling the said Company to make a Branch Rail- 

Branch and way to Ossett, and to provide additional Station 

ornty Rage Accommodation in the town of Dewsbury, and at or 

tions) Bil, near Morley, all in the West Riding of the County 
of York, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Bechett 
and Mr. James Marshall. 

ponte Central A Petition of the Leeds, Dewsbury and Manchester 

wa” Railway Company, the Leeds and Thirsk Railway 


Company, the Lancashire and .Yorkshire Railway 
Company (formerly called the Manchester and Leeds 
Railway Company), and the Great Northern Railway 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for making a 
Railway Station on the North side of the River 
Aire, in Leeds, in the West Riding of the County of 


York, to be called The Leeds Central Railway Sta- 
Vor. 103. 


7° Februari. 





177 


| tion, was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered 


to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Beckett and 
Mr. James Marshall. 


A Petition of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock Glasgow, 
and Ayr Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Paisley. Kil. 
Bill to regulate the Charges for the Conveyance of ase tener 
Traffic on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr (Revision of 
Railway, and for other purposes, was presented, and aga 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in Gharces 


: : hharges on 
accordingly, by Mr. Bouverie and Mr. Oswald. the Glasgow 


Paisley, Kil- 
marnock and 
Ayr Railways) 
Bill. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and But- Leeds Im- 
gesses of the burough of Leeds, for leave to bring provement Act 
in a Bill to amend, extend and enlarge the Powers Amendment 
of an Act passed in the Session of Parliament held ~ 
in the fifth and sixth years of the reign of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, intituled, “ An Act for better lighting, 
cleansing, sewering and improving the Borough of 
Leeds, in the County of York, and to give to the 
Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the said Bo- 
rough further and more effectual Powers for drain- 
ing and sewering the said Borough,” was presented, 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought 
in accordingly, by Mr. Beckett and Mr. James 
Marshall. 


A Petition of the North Western Railway Com- North Western 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the Railway 
said Company to make certain Alterations and Di- Se ence “a 

; ' ; : ; é A pton, Cas- 

versions in the main Line of their Railway at Skip- terton and 
ton, Casterton and Sedbergh, was presented, and Sedbergh) Bill 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Viscount Morpeth, Mr. Wilson Patten 
and Mr. Greene. 


A Petition of the York, Newcastle and Berwick York, New- 
Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for castle and Ber- 

4: Se : ‘ : - « wick Railway 
enabling the said Company to improve their main j.40 york and 
Line of Railway, and to make certain Branches in Newcastle _ 
the County of Durham, and for other purposes, was ama nin 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be ment, ac) Bill, 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Hudson and Viscount 
Seaham. 


A Petition of the York, Newcastle and Berwick York, New- 
Railway Company, the Great North of England, castleand Ber- 
Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Com- (Great Neste 
pany, and the Hartlepool Dock and Railway Com- of England, 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling the — - 
Hartlepool Dock and Railway Company and the junction Rail- 
Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool way, and Har- 
Junction Railway Company, to lease their respective tepool Dock 
Railways and Works tothe York, Newcastle and Leasing) Bill 
Berwick Railway Company, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 


cordingly, by Mr. Hudson and Viscount Seaham. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Manchester, 
Canal Navigation from Manchester, to or near Ash- Sheffield and 
ton-under-Lynz and Oldham, and also of the Man- Hallway (Ack: 
chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Com- ton Canal 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill for vesting in the Purchase) Bil. 
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 
Company the Canal Navigation from Manchester, to 
or near Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. William Brown, 

Mr. Brotherton and Mr. Bright. 


A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- yranchester, 
colnshire Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Sheffield and 
Bill to enable the said Company to carry the Line ee 
of their Railway across Sheffield-street, in Man- ‘Creating of 
chester, to increase their Station Accommodation at Sheffield- 
Manchester and Stalybridge, and for other purposes, hie 
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to &amp;c.) Bill. 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. William Brown, ° 
Mr. Brotherton and Mr. Hindley. 


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178 7° Februariz. 


Manchester, A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- 
pose mace colnshire Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 
Railway Bill for enabling the said Company to make a Rail- 


(Junction with way to Barnsley, with Branches therefrom, all in 
the Midland the West Riding of the County of York, was pre- 


Rail ia . 
Soni, ond sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 


Branches brought in accordingly, by Viscount Morpeth, Mr. 
os) Brotherton and Mr. William Brown. 
Manchester 


and Sheficid 4 Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the 
and Lincoln- Sheffield Canal, and also of the Manchester, Shef- 
shire Railway field and Lincolnshire Railway Company, for leave 
— to bring in a Bill for vesting in the Manchester 
al Pur- = : &gt; ? 
chase) Bill. Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company the 
Sheffield Canal, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 

Mr. Parker and Mr. Edward Heneage. 


Manchester, A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- 
Sheffield and colnshire Railway Company, for leave to bring in a 
Lincolnshire 


Railway (Sta- Bill for enabling the said Company to make im- 
tion Approach proved Communications to their Station in Man- 
— chester, was presented, and read; and 4a Bill was 

ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Wii- 


liam Brown and Mr. Brotherton. 


Manchester 


A Petition of the Manchester South Junction and 
South Junc- 


: Altrincham Railway Company, for leave to bring in 

tion and 7" ¢ ° s bc! 

Altrincham @ Bill for enabling the said Company to provide 

Railway Bill. additional Station Accommodation in Manchester, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. William Brown, Mr. Brotherton and Mr. 
Westhead. 


Crossford 
Bridge and 
Manchester 
Road Bill. 


A Petition of Trustees for executing the Act 
thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill 
for altering and amending an Act passed for main- 
taining the Road from Crossford Bridge to Man- 
chester, and a Branch connected therewith, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Tatton Egerton and 
Mr. Milner Gibson. 


Edinburgh and 


var A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- 

tne L) way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable 

(Amendment the said Company to make certain Branches, and 

ot Actsand to alter their Tunnel at Glasgow, and for other pur- 

— &amp;e.) poses, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was or- 

: dered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Fordes 
and Mr. Cowan. 


Norwich and A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens 
Yarmouth of the city of Norwich, for leave to bring in a Bill 
— for more effectually improving the Navigation from 
; the City of Norwich, to the Town of Great Yar- 
mouth, in the County of Norfolk, and for altering 
an Act passed in the reign of his late Majesty King 
William the Fourth, relating to the Haven of Great 
Yarmouth, was presented, and read; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 


Alford and A Petition of Promoters of the Bill thereinafter 
Boston Road 


Bill. mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for enlarging 
the Term and Powers of the Act passed in the 
seventh and eighth years of the reign of his late 
Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled; An 
Act for repairing the Road from Alford to Boston, 
and from Mence to Cowbridge, in the Township of 
frithville, in the County of Lincoln, was pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Leicester 


: Sir Joshua Walmsley presented a Bill for enabliag 
Cemetery Bill. 


the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough 
of Leicester to establish a General Cemetery for 
such Borough: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordéred to be read a second time, 





A. 1848, 


Sir Joshua Walmsley presented a Bill to authorize Leicester yj, 
the Company of Proprietors of the Leicester Navi- Ot oe (Sale 
gation to abandon the Railways or Stone Roads and Fonts. 
o y Forest Line) 
Water Levels commonly known as ‘The Forest Bill. 
Line,’ and to enable them to sell the Lands over 
which the same passes, and the Reservoir and other 
Works connected therewith: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Mr. Masterman presented a Bill for the Regula- Sufferance} 
tion of certain Public Sufferance Wharves in the Wharves 
Port of Zondon: And the same was read the first (Southwark) 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. ° 


Mr. Masterman presented a Bill to enable Low’s Low's Patent 
Patent Copper Company to work certain Letters Bill. 
Patent: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are thereunto Payne’s 
affixed, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Patents, In. 
Timber Preserving Company to purchase and work i pwede 
certain Letters Patent, and for confirming the same, Vegetable 
was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to Matters Bill, 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Masterman, Mr. 

Lacy and Mr. Clay. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Airdrie and 
to bring in the Airdrie and Bathgate Junction Rail- —— 
way (Amendment and Deviation) Bill, which was ataap ois 4 
presented upon Friday last, might be read ; and the ment and De- 
same being read ; viation) Bill. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Airdrie and Bathgate Junction Rail- 
way Act, 1846, and to authorize a Deviation of such 
Railway: And that the Earl of Lincoln and Mr. 

George Dundas do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Petition of the Middle Level Drainage Com- Middle Level 
missioners, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Drainage Acts 
Acts for improving the Drainage and Navigation of py 
the Middle Level of the Fens, and for other pur- 
poses connected therewith, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Childers, Mr. Fellowes and Sir 
Harry Verney. 


The House was moved, That the Standing Order standing 
of the House No. 3, relative to the appointment of Orders. 
Committees, might be read ; and the same was read, 

as followeth :— 


“ That there shall be a Committee to be desig- 
nated ‘The Select Committee on Standing Orders,’ 
toconsist of Eleven Members, who shall be nominated 
at the commencement of every Session, of whom 
Five shall be a Quorum.” 


A Committee was nominated of Sir William 
Heathcote, Mr. Ord, Sir Robert Ferguson, Mr. 
Greene, Mr. Wilson Patten, Sir John Yarde Buller, 
Mr. Aglionby, Captain Jones, Mr. Home Drummond, 
Mr. Wrightson, and Mr. Elliot. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Glasgow, 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the Paisley ol 
Petition for the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock pcg pee 
Railway (Amendment and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, ment and 
which was laid upon the Table upon Thursday last, Branches, &amp;.) 
be referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Fdinburgh 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the —_ sn 
Petition for the Edinburgh and Perth Railway RT Qucens- 
(from North Queensferry, &amp;c.) Bill, which was laid ferry, &amp;c.) Bill. 


upon the Table upon Thursday last, be referred to 





| the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, 


Northern 
Counties 
PnionRa 

end 
and Devi 


Chester 


Cemeter} 
Bill. 


Glasgow 
indie 
Monklar 
Junctior 
way (CE 
Junctior 
Branch) 


Newpor 
Pontyp“ 
Railway 
Amend 
Bill. 


North § 
fordshil 
way (A 
pourne 
and Ap 
to Cons 
Station 


Shrops 
Union 
ways 2 
Canal ( 
sion of 
&amp;.) B 


Great 
Railwé 
confer 
tional 
on the 
pany ' 
referel 
the Pr 
of the 
ningh 
Oxfor 
tion, 
Railw 








11 Victroriz. 7° Februarii. 179 


Northern Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
Counties _ pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
JnionRailwaY Petition for the Northern Counties Union Railway 

oe Amendment and Deviation Bill, which was laid upon 
Bill. the Table upon Thursday last, be referred to the 


Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Chester Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
Cemetery liance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
Bill etition for the Chester Cemetery Bill, which was 


laid upon the Table upon Thursday last, be referred 
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Glasgow, Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 

Airdrie and =~ pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 

Monklan gil. Petition for the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands 

vay (central Junction Railway (Central Junction Branch) Bill, 

Junction which was laid upon the Table upon Thursday last, 

Branch) Bil. }6 yeferred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


Newport and = Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
Pontypool, pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
poe Petition for the Newport and Pontypool Railway 
Bill. Act Amendment Bill, which was laid upon the Table 

upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select Com- 


mittee on Standing Orders. 


North Staf- Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 

fordshire Rail- pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 

ah Petition for the North Staffordshire Railway (Ash- 

and Approach bourne Branch and Approach to Congleton Station) 

toCongleton Bill, which was laid upon the Table upon Thursday 

Station) Bil. jo 5t, be referred to the Select Committee on Stand- 
ing Orders. 


Shropshire Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
Union Rail- pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
A Petition for the Shropshire Union Railways and 
sion of Time, Canal (Extension of Time, &amp;c.) Bill, which was 
&amp;) Bil. aid upon the Table upon Thursday last, be referred 


to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Great Western Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
— pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
‘onal Powers Petition for the Great Western Railway (to confer 
atheCom- additional Powers on the Company with reference 
pay with to the purchase of the Birmingham and Oxford 
reference to . ° . ; ge 

the Purchase Junction, &amp;c. Railways) Bill, which was laid upon the 
ofthe Bir- | Table upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select 


ningham and Committee on Standing Orders. 
Oxford Junc- ° 


tion, &amp;e. 

Railways) Bill. : 

Great Western Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
diag pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
a Petition for the Great Western Railway (Loop Line 
adOxford from the Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway 
— Rail- through Leamington) Bill, which was laid upon the 
inington) Table upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select 


Committee on Standing Orders. 


East Anglian Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
huilways (Ely pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
re —- Petition for the East Anglian Railways (Ely and 
Tension of Huntingdon Railway Extension of Time) Bill, which 
Time) Bill. was laid uponthe Table upon Thursday last, be re- 


ferred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


leeds and Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
oe mell- pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
tng G Lewis Petition for the Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Altera- 
Leeds and tion of Levels of Leeds and Hartlepool Railway in 
matiepoct Eaglescliffe, Preston, and Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill, which 
laglescliffe, WaS laid upon the Table upon Thursday last, be 
Preston and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Rockton, &amp;e.) Orders. 


Great Yar- Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
wouth Coal  pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
Duties Bill. Petition for the Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill, 
which was laid upon the Table upon ‘Thursday last, 
be referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 
Vou. 103. 





Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Eastern Coun- 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the Ciiford ts 1i- 
Petition for the Eastern Counties Railway (Jiford bury Fort and 
to Tilbury Fort and Southend, with a Branch from Southend, 
Vange to Battle Bridge) Bill, which was laid upon on tae 
the Table upon Thursday last, be referred to the Battle Bridge) 
Bill. 


Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Plymouth 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the ae — 
Petition for the Plymouth Great Western Dock Amendment 
Act Amendment Bill, which was laid upon the Table Bill. 
upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Eastern Coun- 
ane with the Standing Orders, in the case of the (Ca Railway 
sei - ; = ambridge, 
etition for the Eastern Counties Railway (Cam- Royston and 
bridge, Royston, and Ware Line, and Branch to the Ware Line, 
Royston and Hitchin Railway) Bill, which was laid ang ag 
upon the Table upon Thursday last, be referred to ana Hitchin 


the Select Committee on Standing Orders. Railway) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Royston and 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the Hitchin Rail- 
Petition for the Royston and Hitchin Railway (Ex- *°* scl 
tension to Cambridge and Branches) Bill, which was bridge and 7 
laid upon the Table upon Thursday last, be referred Branches) Bill. 


to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Midland Great 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the hele By a 
Petition for the Midland Great Western Railway of (Deviation 
Ireland (Deviation Line from Mullingar to Athlone) Line from 
Bill, which was laid upon the Table upon Thursday Athlone) Bilt 
last, be referred to the Select Committee on Stand- , 
ing Orders. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- River Nene 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the Improvement 
Petition for the River Mene Improvement and Ri, - 
Drainage Bill, which was laid upon the Table upon 
Thursday last, be referred to the Select Committee 


on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Edinburgh 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the —, Northern 
Petition for the Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Roscobie, 
(Roscobie, Keltyhead, and Glencraig Branches, &amp;c.) Keltyhead and 
Bill, which was laid upon the Table upon Thursday Glencraig 
last, be referred to the Select Committee on Stand- — — 


: Bill 
ing Orders. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Edinburgh 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the a Rotyenen 
Petition for the Edinburgh and Northern Railway, Stirling ‘and 
and Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (Queensferry Duntermline 
and Inverkeithing Branches) Bill, which was laid Bailway 


. fe 
upon the Table upon Thursday last, be referred to ppm ‘al 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. keithing 

: Branches) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Great North- 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the ¢7) Railway 
Petition for the Great Northern Railway (Deviations Lincolnshire, 
in Lincolnshire, Nottingham, and Yorkshire, and a 
Enlargement of Boston and Lincoln Stations) Bill, yoy sic. 

‘ “ e and 
which was laid upon the Table upon Thursday last, Enlargement 
be referred to the Select Committee on Standing of Boston and 


Orders. a 
Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- Edinburgh 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the ee 

Petition for the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 2.) 
(No. 2) (Amendment of Acts, New Branches, Aban- (Amendment 
donment of Branch, and Increase of Capital) Bill, a 
which was laid upon the Table upon Thursday last, Abandonment 
be referred to the Select Committee on Standing of Branch and 
Orders. Increase of 
Capital) Bill. 


Ordered, 


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Dublin Con- Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 

solidation  .¢ Pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 

mprovements &lt;e “= - , 

and Water- Petition for the Dublin Consolidation Improvements 

works Bill. | and Waterworks Bill, which was laid upon the Table 
upon Thursday last, be referrec to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders. 

Dunfermline Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 


and Queens- 


peti, eal liance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 


(from Dun- etition for the Dunfermline and Queensferry Rail- 
fermline to way (from Dunfermline to North Queensferry, with 
a enh to Inverkeithing Harbour) Bill, which was 
3 Beanch to Maid upon the Table upon Thursday last, be referred 
Inverkeithing to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
Harbour) Bill. 


Great Western 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
Railway 


(Batenten of liance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
the Berks and Petition for the Great Western Railway (Extension 
Hants Railway of the Berks and Hants Railway from ———. 
from Hunger- to Westbury, with a Branch to Devizes) Bill, which 
— aa whe eee upon the Table upon Thursday last, be re- 


bury, with 2 I S 
a Branch to ferred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Devizes) Bill. 


Birmingham 
and Oxford 
Junction Rail- 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
ee with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
etition for the Birmingham and Ozford Junction 


Devia- ; sige = ‘ 
js — Railway (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick) 
on, Bill, which was laid upon the Table upon Friday last, 
to Warwick) the referred to the Select Cummittee on Standing 


Bill. 
Orders. 


Birmingham 
and Oxford 
Junction Rail- 
way (Devia- 
tion from 
Leamington to 
Warwick and 
Purchase of 
Stratford- 
upon-Avon 
Canal Navi- 
gation) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report in respect of non-com- 
pliance with the Standing Orders, in the case of the 
Petition for the Birmingham and Ozford Junction 
Railway (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick 
and Purchase of Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navi- 
gation), which was laid upon the Table upon Friday 
last, be referred to the Select Committee on Stand- 
ing Orders. 


Committee of | Ordered, That the Committee of Selection shall 


Selection. —_ consist of the following Members, together with the 
Chairman of the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders :—Sir Robert Ferguson, Mr. Wilson Patten, 
Mr. Sotheron and Mr. Evelyn Denison. 

Liverpool, A Petition of Shareholders in the Liverpool, 

ee Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction 

upon-Tyne Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 


Junction Rail- the Dissolution of the said Company, and for the 
ie Abandonment of the Railway, was presented, and 
Railway, and read; anda Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 


Dissolution of cordingly, by Mr. Hutt and Mr. Forster. 
the Company) 
Bill. 


Bristol Docks A Petition of Directors of the Bristol Dock 

Transfer Bill. Company, and also of the Mayor, Aldermen and 
Burgesses of the city of Bristol, for leave to bring 
in a Bill for facilitating the Transfer of the Bristol 
Docks to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of 
the City of Bristol, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Henry Berkeley and 
Mr. Philip Miles. 


Birkenhead 
Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 


A Petition of the Birkenhead Dock Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to alter and amend the 
Birkenhead Dock Company’s Act, 1845, and to 
enable the said Company to raise the Deficiency in 
their Capital by the creation of additional Shares, 
and for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Sir Philip Egerton, Mr. John Tollemache and 
Mr. Tatton Everton. 


Herculaneum 
Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 


A Petition of the Herculaneum Dock Company, 
for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said Com- 
pany to sell or lease Lands at Toxteth Park, in the 
County of Lancaster, was presented, and read ; and 
a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 


7° Februari. 


ferry to the Scottish Central 








A. 1848. 
Sir ony Egerton, Mr. John Tollemache and Mr. 


Tatton Egerton. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill for incorpo- North o 
rating the North of Scotland Fire and Life Assurance Scotland Firy 
Company, under the name of the Northern Assur- yo Life 
ance Company ; for enabling the said Company to Company (h 
sue and be sued, and to take, hold and transfer corporation o 
Property ; for confirming the Kules and Regulations ©°™Pny) Bil, 
of the said Company, and for other Purposes relat- 
ing thereto: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill for the further Queensferry 
Extension and Improvement of the Ferry, Harbours, Passage Bil, 
Piers and other Works at Queensferry, on the Frith 
of Forth, and for certain other Purposes connected 
therewith: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill to raise a fur- Lanark ang 
ther Sum of Money for the Court House and Offices Hamilton 
at Hamilton, and to alter the mode of assessing and pe 
levying certain Rates and Assessments in the County Rates Bill 
of Lanark: And the same was read the first time ; 


and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill to authorize Forth ang 
the Company of Proprietors of the Forth and Clyde Clyde Navi- 
Navigation, and the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water prt rtgeel 
Company, to enter into Agreements for certain Pur- Coatbridge 

oses: And the same was read the first time ; and Water Bill. 


ordered to be read a second time. 


A Petition of Directors of and Shareholders in Agriculturist 
the Company carrying on business under the name Cattle In- 
and style of the Agriculturist Cattle Insurance Com- ——_ 
pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said *”” 
Company to sue and be sued, and for other purposes 
relating to the said Company, was presented, and 
read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in ac- 
cordingly, by Mr. Sotheron and Captain Boldero. 


A Petition of Subscribers to an Undertaking for gainburgh 
making a Railway, with Branches, to be called The and Perth 


Edinburgh and Perth Railway, for leave to bring ##!vay (from 
in a Bill for making a Railwa from North Queens- owe 


ailway, at Moncrieff Scottish _ 
Hill, with Branches, to be called The Edinburgh ao 
and Perth Railway, was presented, and read; and ‘ceiien, 0) 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Or- Bill. 


ders. 


Mr. Strutt presented a Bill for better supplying perby Water- 
with Water the Borough of Derby, and certain Pa- works Bill. 
rishes and Places adjacent thereto, in the County 
of Derby: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Pearson presented a Bill to enable the Lambeth 
Company of Proprietors of Lambeth Waterworks oo 
to construct additional Works, and for better sup-~ * 
plying the Inhabitants of the Parish of Lambeth, in 
the County of Surrey, and other Parishes and 
Places, with Water: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Petition of the ———- and Glasgow Rail- Edinburgh 
way Company and the Wilsontown, Morningside nd Glasgow 
1 ; -_ Railway and 
and Coltness Railway Company, for leave to bring Wijsontown, 
in a Bill to authorize the Transfer of the Wilsontown, Morningside 
Morningside and Coltness Railway to, and to vest — 
the same in the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway poner 
Company, was presented, and read ; and ordered tion Bill. 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow, and ee. 
Edinburgh and ae Railway Companies, for = ewan te 
leave to bring in a Bill to amalgamate the said Edinburgh 
Companies, was presented, and read ; and ordered and Bathgate 

. Railway 
to lie upon the Table. ‘Amalgama- 
Lord tion Bill. 


Clerken 
{mprov 
Bil. 


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= Hi 
Road 


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Repeal 




























(In. 
on of 
) Bill, 


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11 Vicroriz. 


Clerkenwell Lord Robert Grosvenor presented a Bill for | 

improvement oranting further Powers to the Clerkenwell Improve- | 

il. ° ment Commissioners, for the purpose of enabling | 
them to complete the New Street, and the Improve- | 
ments connected therewith: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 

pattle Bridge A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of property 

and Holloway on the line and in the neighbourhood of the road 

aoa Ail thereinafter mentioned, for leave to bring in a Bill 


for repealing an Act passed in the sixth year of the 
reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, for 
ma ing a Road from Battle Bridge to Holloway, 
in the County of Middlesex, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Lord Robert Grosvenor and Mr. Osborne. 


Mr. Robert Hildyard presented a Bill for inclos- 
ing certain Lands, called Harras Moor, otherwise 
Preston Common, in the Township of Preston 


Harras Moor 

. (otherwise 
Preston Com- 
mon) Inclosure 


Bill. Quarter, in the Parish of Saint Bees, in the County | 


of Cumberland: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Dundalk, Mr. Bellew presented a Bill to amend an Act 
— assed in the eleventh year of the reign of his late 
Same Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, An 
Bill. Act for repairing and maintaining the Roads from 
the Town of Dundalk, in the County of Louth, to 
the Towns of Castle Blayney and Carrickmacross, 
in the County of Monaghan: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 


time. 
Dublin and A Petition of Holders of the Debentures charged 
Mullingar 


f upon the Tolls of the Turnpike-road, leading from 

_e the city of Dublin to the ao of ‘Mellingar, in the 

county of Westmeath, for leave to bring in a Bill to 

amend and continue the term of an Act passed in 

the fifty-seventh year of the reign of his late Ma- 

jesty King George the Third, intituled, An Act to 

continue the term of an Act passed in the Parlia- 

ment of Jreland, in the thirty-fifth year of his 

— Majesty, for improving and repairing the 

urnpike-road leading from Dublin to Mullingar, 

and for repealing the several Laws heretofore made 

relating to the said Road, was presented, and read ; 

and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 

by Colonel TYaylor, Mr. Bourke and Colonel 
Conolly. 


Newry and A Petition of the Newry and Enniskillen Rail- 
—" way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to alter 
(Amendment and amend the Acts relating to the said Company, 


of Acts, and and to enable them to make Arrangements with other 


peel , Railway Companies, was presented, and read ; and 
with other | Ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Companies ) 

Bill, 

es : A Petition of the Newry Navigation Company, 
(Ameuinent £0 leave to bring ina Bill to amend the Acts re- 


of Acts) Bill. lating to the Newry Navigation, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


New Grand A. Petition of Proprietors of the Grand Canal, 
pany (ireland) Ireland, for leave to bring in a Bill for amending 


the Acts relating to the Grand Canal in Jreland, 
and for better carrying on the Affairs of the Com- 
pany relating to the same, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


(No. 1.) Bill, 


—_ Wales A Petition of the North Wales Railway Com- 
(Dissolntion P2ny, for leave to bring in a Bill for dissolving the 
ofCompany) said Company, was presented, and read ; and or- 
Bill. dered to lie upon the Table. 

Barrow j intaini 3 
ll Mr. Spooner presented a Bill for maintaining, re 


gulating and improving the Harbour of Barrow, in 
the County Palatine of Lancaster: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 

VoL. 103. 


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181 


A Petition of Members of the Company and West of Eng- 
Promoters of the Undertaking thereinafter men- ae gota 
tioned, for leave to bring in a Bill for incorporating Draining 
the West of England and South Wales Land drain- Company _ 
ing Company, and for enabling Owners of limited — 
Interests in Land to charge the same for the pur- 
poses of Drainage, [rrigation, Warping, Embankment, 
Reclamation, Inclosure and Improvement, was pre- 
sented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Sir John Duckworth, 

Mr. Buck and Mr. Divett. 


A Petition of the East Indian Railway Company, East Indian 
for leave to bring in a Bill for incorporating the said emnaiee 
Company, and for other purposes connected there- Incorporation 
with, was presented, and read; and a Bill was or- Bill. 
dered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Glyn 
and Mr. Wilcox. 


A Petition of the Worcester New Gas Light Worcester. 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend and ——— 

large the Provisions of an Act passed in the ninth (additional 
and tenth years of the reign of Her present Ma- Capital and 
jesty, intituled, An Act for better supplying with —* 
Gas the City of Worcester, and the Suburbs thereof, 
and to enable the Worcester New Gas Light Com- 

any incorporated by the said Act, to raise a further 

Sum of Money, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
General Lygon, Sir John Fudan, Mr. Osman 
Ricardo and Mr. Rufford. 


A Petition of Six of the Commissioners for ex- Staffordshire 
ecuting the Acts thereinafter mentioned, assembled Potteries 
at a Meeting of the Commissioners held as autho- — Bil. 
rized by the same Act, and others, being Inhabitants 
within the district called The Staffordshire Potteries, 
and other places adjoining thereto, in the county of 
Stafford, for leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the 
more effectual execution of the office of a Justice of 
the Peace of the Staffordshire Potteries, and for pur- 
poses connected therewith, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Alderman Copeland and Viscount Jngestre. 


A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- Edinburgh 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable es 
the said Company to make Branches in the Coun- (No, 2) 
ties of Edinburgh, Linlithgow and Fife, and for (Amendment 
other purposes, was presented, and read; and or- nae Sina 
dered to lie upon the Table. Shendesment 
of Branch, and Increase of Capital) Bill. 

A Petition of Parliamentary Trustees on the Caledonian 
bridges over the River Clyde, at Glasgow, praying Railway 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- ee 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Caledonian Glasgow 
Railway, (Branch across Clyde and Glasgow Sta- Station) Bill. 
tion) Bill, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Parliamentary Trustees on the Glasgow, 
Bridges over the River Clyde, at Glasgow ;——and, ae -_ 
Parliamentary Trustees for improving the Naviga- Junction Rail- 
tion of the River Clyde, and enlarging the Harbour way (Central 
of Glasgow ; praying that they may be heard, by 2unction. 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain ene dene 
parts of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junc- 
tion Railway (Central Junction Branch) Bill,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Holders of Debentures charged Kilcullen 
upon the Dublin and Kilcullen Turnpike-trust, or — Road 
interested therein, praying that the Kilcullen Bridge ~~ 
Road Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The Order made upon Friday last, That there be Royal Artil~ 
laid before this House, a Return, showing the Dis- lery, &amp;«. 
tribution of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, on 

AAS the 








Cured Pro- 
visions. 


Cattle, &amp;c. 


Malta. 


Savings Banks 


(Treland.) 


Penzance 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


Norwich and 
Yarmouth 
Navigation 
Bill. 


182 


the 1st day of May, in the years 1829, 1835, 1840 
and 1847 ; distinguishing the United Kingdom and 
Guernsey and Jersey from the Colonies and Foreign 
Garrisons, and showing the Number in each Colony 
and Foreign Garrison:—A similar Return of the 


Corps of Royal Engineers :—And, a similar Return | 


of the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners (in con- 
tinuation of Return, Appendix 157, of Finance 
Committee, 1828), was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, showing the Quantities of Cured Provi- 
sions of all kinds imported into the United King- 
dom from Foreign Countries, and from the Co- 
lonies, for the half-year ending the 5th day of Ja- 
nuary 1848; specifying the different Kinds, the 
Countries whence sent, the Quantities of each Kind 
entered for Home Consumption, and the Amount 
of Duty paid on same respectively ; also, the 
Quantities of each Kind re-exported, and whether 
taken for the use of the Ship or for Merchandize, and 
the Place to which same were re-exported. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, showing the Number and Description of 
each Kind of live Cattle and other Animals im- 
ported into the United Kingdom from Foreign 
Countries, for the half-year ending the 5th day of 
January 1848. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Instructions issued by the Co- 
lonial Office to the Governor of Malta, dated the 
26th day of November last. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Amount of Deposits in the several 
Savings Banks in Ireland, on the 1st day of January 
1848 (being in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 90, of Session 1847) ; with Columns, showing 
the Increase or Decrease at each of the Savings 
Banks, as compared with the Return made in 1847. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the 
Penzance Waterworks Bill, the Standing Orders 
have not been complied with ; as the Sections depo- 
sited in the Private Bill Office do not show the 
intended level of the whole of the proposed works, 
as it appears by the Plan that a certain inlet stream, 
marked thereon D. to G. (being a pipe about 46 
feet in length) is to be constructed, but no part of 
the said Sections exhibits the intended level of the 
said inlet or pipe, nor the surface of the ground 
marked upon the said Plan. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the 
Norwich and Yarmouth Navigation Bill, the Stand- 
ing Orders have not been complied with; as Sir 
Charles Henry Rich, the owner of certain lands in 
the parish of Claxton, within the limits of deviation 
delineated on the Plan, had no application duly 
served in respect thereof on or before the 15th De- 
cember last ; a letter containing the notice was posted 
at Norwich on the 14th December, addressed to the 
said Sir Charles Henry Rich, at Rose Hall, Beccles, 
Suffolk, but it appears that he was then abroad, and 
the letter was ultimately returned to the solicitor for 


7° Februariz. 





A. 1848, 


Petitions from Ottery Saint Mary ;—and, Az- Attornieg 
minster ; praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty Certificates, 
on the Annual Certificates of Attornies,—were pre, 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Gloucester (two Petitions) ;—and, Health of 
Halifax ; praying the House to pass an efficient and Towns. 
comprehensive Health of Towns Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-President and Benegt 
Secretary of the Honest Endeavour Lodge of the In- Societies Act, 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
and of the Goole District, meeting at the house of 
Mr. Samuel Walsh, Barmby-in-the-Marsh, praying 
for the extension and modification of the provisions 
of the Benefit Societies Act, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Cambridge; — Congregation of Jewish Dis. 
Jews, Ipswich (President) ;— Carlisle ;— Banstead ; bilities Bil. 
— Corley ;— Wellingborough (two Petitions) ; — 

Ellon ; — Charleville ; — Ulverston ; — Norwood ;—~ 
Great Gidding;— North Kilvington ; — Roman 
Catholic Clergy and Laity, Manningtree ;—Hull ;— 
Portsmouth (three Petitions) ;—Landport and South- 
sea ; — Portsea ; — Canterbury (two Petitions) ; — 
Spiddal ;— Burford ; —King’s Lynn ;—Congleton ;— 
Gloucester ;—Cheltenham (two Petitions) ;—Down- 
ton; — East Lavington ; — Wilmslow ; — Saffron 
Walden ;— Bolton; — Newington-green ; — Black- 
burn; — Kingston-upon-Thames ; — Hampton and 
Hampton Wick ;—Wareham ;—Styal ;—Topsham ; 
—County of Carnarvon ;— Wakefield ;—Redruth ; 
—Uppingham ;—Sandbach ;— Warminster ;— Bury 
(Lancaster) ;— Todmorden ;— Mossley ;— Radcliffe ; 
— Denton'and Audenshaw ;-- Darwen ;-- Rawtenstalt; 
—Leigh (Lancaster) ; — Bacup ; — Haslingden ;— 
Saint Helen’s (Lancaster) ;—Heywood ; — Newton 
Heath and Failsworth ;— Burnley ;— Colne ;—Ley- 
land ;—Liskeard ; — Penzance;—Bury Saint Ed- 
mund’s (two Petitions) ;—Plaistow ;— White Rooth- 
ing ; — Upminster ; — Stratford ;— Liverpool (two 
Petitions) ;— Winchester ;—Ravara ;— Quainton ;— 
Tower Hamlets; — Aldboro’ ; — Huddersfield ; — 
Beaminster ; —- Dewsbury ; — Carnarvon ;—South- 
ampton ;—Persons professing the Jewish religion at 
Southampton (President Warden) ;— Warwick ;— 
Edinburgh (tive Petitions) ;—Hertford ;— Swansea ; 
—Castle Douglas ; — Musselburgh ;—Rochdale ;— 
Borris-o’- Kane ; — Dromore ; — Mitcham ; — Bat- 
tersea ;— Wandsworth ; — Cardiff ;— Lewisham ; — 
Jedburgh ;— Bath (three Petitions) ;— Greenwich ; 
—Chatham (two Petitions);— Cork (three Petitions) ; 
— Kidderminster ;—Brettel-lane ;—Stourbridge ;— 
Pershore ;— Bewdley ;— Framlingham ;— Nevin ;— 
Oldham ; — Fenstanton ; — Ashford (Derby) ; — 
Newchurch in Rossendale ;—Strabane ;— Weymouth 
and Melcombe Regis ;—Narborough ;—Manchester 
(seven Petitions);— Manchester and Salford ; — 
Lancaster ; — Oakham ; — Alnwick (Chairman) ;— 
Holyesland ; — Committee of the Durham and 
Northumberland Association of Ministers and 
Churches of the Independent denomination, New- 
castle-on- Tyne(Chairmanand Secretary) Aan 8 : 
—Highgate, Hampstead and Holloway; — Bays- 
water, Notting-hill, Acton and Ealing ;—Chelsea, 
Brompton and Kensington ;— Fulham ;—Hounslow, 
Isleworth and Heston ;— Nayland ;— Wells (Somer- 
set) ;—.Dublin ;—Wray ; — Ulwerstone ;—Evesham ; 
— Smarden;— Tonbridge Wells ; — Ramsgate ; — 





Jewish Residents at Sheerness (President) ;— Graves- 
end ; — Tenterden ; — Kendal ; — Barton; — Saint 
Bees ;— Boston (two Petitions) ;—Chippenham ;— 
| Arbroath ;— Horsham (four Petitions) ;—Chester ;— 





the Bill ; and that his agent was not served with | Stockport ;— Warrington ; — Stalybridge ; — Stock- 
notice in respect of the said lands until the 3d of | well, Head and Hinckley ;— Wakefield;— Leominster ; 


February instant. 


Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


| —Falkirk ;—Linlithgow (two Petitions) ;—Honiton 
| (three Petitions) ;—Up-Ottery (Minister and Chair- 
| man) ;— Westminster ;— Hastings and Saint Leo- 

nard’s;— 











Act, 


11 Vicroriz. 


nard’s;—Barony of Bunratty (Clare) ;-— Leeds ;— ' 
Pontefract ;— Woolhampton;— Whitby ;— Blakeney; 
— Bridport ;— Weobley ;—Edgworth Moor ;—Rom- | 
ord ;— Winscombe ; — Thorne and Stamforth ;— | 
Enfield (Lancaster); — Deoply Vale (Lancaster) ; | 
— Penzance; — Buckland Saint Mary ;— Don-' 
caster (Mayor); — Tadcaster ; — Stanningley ; — | 
Pudsey; — Carmarthen (two Petitions); — Lan- 
gadock ;—Muchant ; — Buckley ; — Holywell (Mi- 
nister) ; — Greenfield (Miister) ; — Falmouth (five 
Petitions) ; — Birmingham (three Petitions) ; — 
Nuneaton ; — Hartshill ; — Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
(three Petitions) ;— Finsbury ; — Shalfleet ;—Yar- 
mouth (Isle of Wight);—University of Cambridge ; 
— Flagg ;— Wallingford ; — Blackburn ;—Weston- 
super-Mare ; — Shepton Mallet ; — Wrington ; — 
Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 
(Chairman and Secretary) ;— Dublin (four Peti- 
tions) ; — Worcester ;— Dover (two Petitions) ; — 
Southwark (High Bailiff) ;—Zondon (two Petitions) ; 
—Persons of the Jewish faith, residing in the Me- 
tropolis, Members of the Jewish Association for re- 
moval of Civil and Religious Disabilities ;--Peny- 
— and Drysycoed ;—Deal ;—Loughborough (five | 
etitions) ;—Aghaderg ;—John Pike Jones ;—Aber- | 
dare (two Petitions) ;— Marlborough ; — Halstead 
(two Petitions) ;— Penarth and Jerusalem ;—~ London 
Committee of Deputies of the British Jews ;— 
Bourchier Wrey Savile ;—Members of the English 
Bar ;— Main and Meiford ;—Island of Jersey (two 
Petitions) ;—North Berwick (Chief Magistrate) ;-— | 
Great Driffield ;—Southminster ;—Lyme Regis ;— | 
Beverley ;—Remonstrant Synod of Ulster (Mode- | 
rator) ; — Madeley ;—Marton ;— Bishop Auckland ; | 
— Hackney ;—Broadwinsor ;— Biggleswade ;—Pot-' 
ton ;— Buckingham ;— Enfield and Ponders End ;— 
Hindley ; — Swalwell; — Wigan ;— Hinckley ;— 





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Southern division of the county of Warwick ; 
——Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of 
Saint Peter in Exeter ; Deanery of Woodleigh ; 
Dodbrook ; —— Deanery of Tamerton ; 
Totnes ;—— Henjfield ; West Grinstead ; —— 
West Tarring, Heene and Dawington ;——Lisson 
Grove ;——Saintfield ;—-—Presbytery of Dunbar, 
(Moderator) ; —— Milford (Southampton) ; —— 
Farlington; —— Deanery of Southampton ; 
Rural Deaneries of ~~ and South-West 
Stoke ; Knowlton ; pchurch and Halston ; 
—— Sittingbourne ; ——Chillinden-next-Wingham ; 
—-—Aldington ; Milstead and L'rinstead ; 
Marston and Yong;——Marden ;——-Hythe ; 
Ashford ;——Eastchurch ; —— Wye ;——Hartlip ; 
Newington -next-Sittingbourne ; —— Postling 
and Burmarsh ;——Saltwood ; Weybridge ;—— 
Presbytery of Linlithgow (Moderator) ; County 
of Buckingham and county of Ozford ;——Rural 
Deanery of Winchester ; ——Rhoscrowther, Pwll- 
crochanand Angle; Little Stukeley ;——Arding- 
ley ; —— Ticehurst ;—— Hellingley ; —— Burwash ; 
Cadoxton-jucta-Neath (two Petitions) ; 
Kilybebyll ;——Presbytery of Strathbogie (Mode- 
rator) ;——Kirk Session of Mew Deer ;——Rural 
Decanal Chapter of Horsham ;—— Torosay ;—— 
Great Berkhamstead and Northchurch ;—— Roys- 
ton ;——Great Rollright ;—— Alwescot ;——-Strat- 


















































ton Audley; —— Wheatfield, Tetsworth, Stoke, 
Talmage, Adwell and South Weston ;—— Westbrom- 
wich ; —— Orton-on-the-Hill; —— Deanery of 





Manlake, East of the Trent ;-—-—Sancreed ; 
Melton Mowbray ;——Veryan ; Congerstone and 
Bilston ;——Presbytery of Kirkwall ;——Bourne ; 
Twycross ;——Shropsham and Thompson ;—— 
Robert Kellett Long ;—— Stoke Lyne ;—Paglesham; 
—— Attleborough ; ——Mordiford ;—— Nayland ; 








Crayford (two Petitions) ; — Erith ; —Putney ;— | —— Montgomery ; —— President and Fellows of 
Bexley ;— Dunfermline ;— Walmesley ;—Caeronnen ; | Sion Coilege, in the city of London ;——Balham 
— Padiham;— Knutsford ;— Derby (three Petitions); | and Upper Tooting ; Stepney ; —— Gisburne ; 
— Wirksworth ;—Ilkeston ;—Chapel-en-le- Frith ;— , Dean of the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter, 
Kentish Town ;—Mary-le-bone (two Petitions) ;— | Westminster, and the Chapter of the same Church ; 
Bungay ; — Dukinfield ; — Devonport; — Henry | Deanery of Hill ;——Kilcoleman ; —— Bosley 
Harris ;— Redruth ;—Saint Austell ;—Stockton ;— and North Rode ;——Stourport ;——Hundred of 
Barnard Castle (two Petitions) ;—Wolsingham ;— | Kilmersden (Somerset) ;——Marston, Saint Law- 
Bedford (two Petitions) ;—Sheffield ;— Brecknock ; rence, Greatworth and Sulgrave ; Great Snoring ; 














—County of Brecknock (two Petitions) ;—South- | 
ampton (two Petitions) ;— Macclesfield ;— Whithorn ; | 
—Kibworth Harcourt ;— Whithorn (Provost) ; inl 
Sunderland ;—Halifax (two Petitions) ;—Selby ;—~ | 
Leeds ; — Nottingham ; —Macclesfield ;— Hyde and | 
Godley ; — Upwell ; — Salisbury ; — Rochester ; — 
Deal ; — Belfast (Minister and 'l'reasurer) ;—Craw- 
shay ; — Kingston-upon- Hull ; — Lambeth ; — Ken- 
nington ;—Clifton Dartmouth Hardness ;—Godhiil ; 
—Baptist Ministers and Messengers from the 
counties of Brecon, Radnor and Montgomery (Chair- 
man and Secretary) ;— Nottingham ;— Lee and 
Lewisham ;—Killanin South ;— Pisgah (Minister) ; 
—Croxdale ; — Wrexham ; — Limpsfield ;— K nares- 
borough ;—and, Hurst Green; praying that the 
Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Petitions from Uffculme; 





Rural Deanery of 











Torrington ; Clergy of the Church of England ; 
Deanery of Tiverton ; Colton ;—— Arch- 
deaconry of Dorset ;——Shrivenham ; Warsop ; 





—— Otten Belchamp and Belchamp Saint Paul; 
—— Great and Little Coggeshall ;—— Marston ;—— 
Arlesford ;—— Great Yeldhamand Little Yeldham ; 
Usfield ; Dedham; —— Colchester ; —— 
Great Saling ; Foxearth, Bulmer, Belchamp- 























Walter, Borley and Middleton ; Castle Heding- 
ham ; —— Stambourne ; Halstead ; Oving- 
ton and Tilbury ; Mistley;—— Wickham Saint | 








Paul's; Little Bromley; —— Bradfield; —— | 
Wells (Somerset) ; Hiilderstone ; Bolton- | 
le-Moors; —— Rural Deanery of Barnstaple; 

Ashford (Devon) ; 
VOL. 13. 














—— West Ham ; — —Chichester ; ——Wigan ; 
Presbytery of Selkirk (Moderator) ;——Presbytery 
of Hamilton (Moderator) ;-——Presbytery of Lanark 
(Moderator) ; Kirk Session of Saint James 
parish, in the city of Glasgow ;——Presbytery of 
Glasgow (Moderator) ; Boldre ;—— Westdean 

















and Singleton ;—-— Alness; —— Thorpe Malsor ; 
Raunds ;——- Orlingbury ;——Archdeaconry of 

Wells ;——Deanery of Taunton ;—— Dunster ; 

Martock; —— Southwark; —— Archdeacon of 


Derby ;——Presbytery of Greenock (Moderator and 
Presbytery Clerk) ; —— Cricklade ; —— Somerford 
Keynes ; Swindon ; —— Poole Keynes ; —— 
Moseley ; Moulsford; —— East LIisley, West 
Llsley, Compton and Chilton ;——South Moreton ; 
—— Aldworth and Ashhampstead ; Tilehurst ; 
—— Basildon ; Newport (Isle of Wight) ;—— 
Saffron-hill; -— Cranbrook ;—— Goodnestone-next- 
Wingham ; —— Ramsgate ;—— District of Butter 

shaw, (York) ;—— Ravenstone ; Hockham ; 
Dolgelly ;——Cosgrave and Tollerton ;——Presby- 
tery of Kelso (Moderator) ;——Presbytery of Dunse 
(Moderator) ;——Clergymen residing in the Isle of 
Wight; Dunchurch;—-- Kettering ; Laxton ; 
—— Great Addington; —— Isham ;—— Oundle; 
—— Blatherwyche ;—— Pytchley ;—-— Bedford ;— 
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis ; Datham ;—— 
Woodhorn ; —— Clyst Honiton ; —— Bolton-le- 
Moors ;——Presbytery of Dunfermline (Moderator) ; 
——Saint Pancras ; Walmesley ;——M inesteed 
and Lyndhurst ; Eling; Kineton ;—— Beau- 
lieu ;--—and, Salisbury ; praying that the said Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were also presented, and 






































Kingston-upon- Hull ; | read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


AA4 A Petition 








Naval and A Petition of Inhabitants of Pontefract, pray- 

aoe ing the House not to sanction any increase of the 
Naval and Military Expenditure ot the Country, but 
take measures for a large and early retrenchment 
thereof, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

Navigation Three Petitions from Brixham (Torbay) ; praying 

—_— the House to reject every proposition for the altera- 
tion of the Navigation Laws, subversive of the prin- 
ciples on which they are founded,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Poor Law Four Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 


Officers. Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers, 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in 
England and Wales ; praying that in some statute 
to be passed during the present Session of Parlia- 
ment with reference to the future administration of 
the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House 
will be pleased to cause it to be enacted, that it may 
be lawful for Boards of Guardians, and other bodies 
having the management of parochial funds, to grant, 
subject to such regulation and control as may be 
deemed necessary, suitable superannuation allow- 
ance, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their salary 
and emoluments, to any meritorious officer who may 
become permanently disabled by old age, infirmity, 
sickness or accident from performing properly the 
duties of his office,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Rating of 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Down- 
Tenements. 


ham Union, in the counties of Norfolk and Cam- 
bridge, praying the House to pass an Act enabling 
the Churchwardens and Overseers to assess to all 
local rates and taxes the Owners of all Tenements, 
and to recover the same from them instead of the 
Occupiers, in respect of which the annual value or 
rent shall not exceed Six pounds in parishes in which 
the population by the last census shall exceed Two 
thousand, and of the annual value or rent of Five 
nt in parishes of which the population shall 

e less than Two thousand, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- Petitions from Clare (Suffolk) ;—and, Rhoscrow- 
lic Clergy. ther, Pwllerochan and Angle; complaining of the 
practices of the Romish Priesthood in Ireland; and 
praying that steps may be taken to bring forward 
those who denounce from the altar Protestant Land- 
lords, and others who have excited their animosity, 


—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Roman Catho- Petitions from Ottern Belchamp ;——Presbytery 

lic Relief Bill. of Lanark (Moderator) ; and, Alness ; praying 
that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass 
into alaw,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





Monmouth Ordered, That the Petition of the Right honorable 

7 Elec- G'ranville Charles Henry Somerset,commonly called 

Revomin Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, a Member 

zances. of the House, relating to the Recognizances entered 
into in respect of the Petition against the Return for 
the County of Monmouth, which was presented upon 
Thursday last, be referred to the Select Committee 
appointed to inquire into the Petition presented by 
Sir Willoughby , el Baronet, m.p.; and that it be 
an Instruction to such Committee to inquire into 
the allegations of such Petition, and to report 
thereon to the House. 


Leicester Ordered, That the Petition of Sir Joshua Walms- 


Election Peti- . : ture ; 
tion Recogni- ley and Riehard Gardner, Esquire, Members of the 


eanees. House for the Borough of Leicester, relating to the 
Recognizances entered into in respect of the Petition 





184 7° Februariz. 





A. 1848. 


against the Return for the Borough of Leicester, 
which was presented upon Friday last, be referred 
to the Select Committee appointed to inquire into 
the Petition presented by Sir Willoughby Jones, 
Baronet, m.P.; and that it be an Instruction to such 
Committee to inquire into the allegations of such 
Petition, and to report theron to the House. 


A Petition of Thomas Macaulay, of Leicester, Leicester 
Surgeon, and William Parsons, of Leicester, Archi- "lection. 
tect, was presented and read ; setting forth, That the 
Petitioners are electors of the Borough of Leicester, 


‘and voted at the last Election of Members to serve 


in Parliament for the said Borough; that the Peti- 
tioners did on the sixth day of December last, 
resent to the House a Petition, praying that the 

eturn of Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gard- 
ner, Esquire, who at such last Election were de- 
clared duly elected, might be set aside, and the said 
Election declared void, on the ground of bribery 
and treating extensively practised at the said Elec- 
tion by the agents and partisans of the said sitting 
Members, and other persons on their behalf; that 
the Petitioners did, in pursuance of the provisions 
of the Act passed in the Session of Parliament 
holden in the seventh and eighth years of the present 
reign, enter into a recognizance, conditioned for the 
payment of such costs and expenses as should 
become due from the Petitioners by virtue of the 
said Act, and previous to the presentation of such 
Petition the same was endorsed with a certificate, 
under the hand of the Examiner of Recognizances, 
that the recognizance by the said Act required had 
been entered into and received by him, with the 
affidavits thereto annexed ; that the recognizances, 
so certified by the said Examiner to have been 
entered into and received by him, was the recogni- 
zance of the Petitioner Thomas Macaulay, in the 
sum of five hundred pounds, and the recognizance 
of the Petitioner Welliam Parsons, in the sum of 
five hundred pounds, conditioned as aforesaid, 
together with four sufficient sureties in the sum of 
two hundred and fifty pounds each ; that the Peti- 
tioners are informed that the said Sir Joshua Walms- 
ley and Richard Gardner, Esquire, have petitioned 
the House, complaining that the said recognizance 
is of no effect to bind the Petitioners, or their sure- 
ties, and praying that the said Petition against the 
said Election and Return may be treated as a nullity ; 
that the Petitioners are advised by counsel learned 
in the law that the said recognizance is a legal and 
valid obligation, and in conformity with the true 
intent and meaning of the said statute of the 7th 
and 8th Victoria, and that in the event of the con- 
dition expressed in the said recognizances being 
unperformed by the Petitioners, or either of them, 
the same may be lawfully estreated, and the several 
amounts aforesaid levied upon the lands and goods 
of the Petitioners or either of them; and the Peti- 
tioners are likewise advised by such counsel that 
the acknowledgments of the several persons who 
have joined as sureties with the Petitioners in the 
same recognizance are valid in law, and the sums 
secured by such acknowledgments may be levied 
upon the lands and goods of such sureties by due 
process of law in case of the default of the Petitioners 
or either of them in fulfilling the said condition ; that 
if the said Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gard- 
ner, Esquire, are doubtful of the validity of the said 
recognizances as a security to them for any costs 
which may hereafter be payable to them or either 
of them by Order of the House, or any Committee 
thereof, the Petitioners are ready to enter into a 
fresh recognizance with sufficient sureties, or to 
become bound in any manner of obligation with 
sureties which the said Sir Joshua Walmsley and 
Richard Gardner may prescribe, and which the 
House may sanction, for the end and purpose of 
securing to the said Sir Joshua Walmsley and Rich- 
ard Gardner the payment by the Petitioners of any 





sum 


— oe as 


Dublin Elec- 
tion Petition 
Recogni- 
zances. 





11 Vicroriz. 


sum of money which may by virtue of any certifi- 
cate of the Speaker of the House become payable 
as costs or expenses arising out of the said Peti- 
tion; that the Petitioners entered into the said re- 
cognizance in the manner and form aforesaid, bond 
fide and. honestly intending and believing to fulfil 
the provisions and requirements of the said statute, 
and intending to be lawfully bound by the recogni- 
zances so entered into; that the Petitioners are in- 
formed that it is intended that the House shall be 
moved to refer the matter of the said Petition of Sir 
Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner to a Select 
Committee ; that the Petitioners believe that such 
proceeding is intended with a view tostop the progress 
of the inquiry into the allegations of the said Pe- 
tition against the said Election and Return, and that 
the said Petition of the said Sir Joshua Walmsley 
and Richard Gardner has been presented to the 
House with the like purpose, and no other; that 
the Petitioners are prepared with proofs which they 
are advised will substantiate the allegations in the 
said Election Petition, and satisfy the Committee to 
which such Petition shall be referred. that treating 
and bribery were practised most extensively at the 
said Election by the agents and partisans of the 
sitting Members ; that after the presentation of the 
said Petition, and before it was practicable to issue 
and serve Speaker’s Warrants for the attendance of 
witnesses before the Committee fo which the said 
Petition should be referred, two individuals resident 
in the said Borough, who had been most actively 
engaged in corrupt practices at the said Election, 
suddenly left Leicester ; and although the Petition- 
ers have made every inquiry and search after them 
in their power, they have been unable to obtain any 
information respecting them ; that the names of the 
said persons are David Sansome and Wiiliam 
Parker; that the Petitioners believe that the said 
David Sansome and Wiiliam Parker absconded 
from Leicester for the sole and express purpose of 
evading the service upon them of Warrants to com- 
pel their attendance before the Committee to be 
appointed to try the validity of the said Election 
and Return; that the Petitioners believe that the 
said David Sansome and William Parker, being 
persons in humble circumstances, have been assisted 
in absconding, as aforesaid, by some of the more 
wealthy partisans of the said sitting Members ; 
that the Petitioners also believe that, if the said 
David Sansome and William Parker could be 
examined on oath before the Committee appointed 
to try the merits of the said Election, it would 
appear that they were the agents of the sitting 

embers in treating and bribing divers Electors 
who gave their votes for the said sitting Members ; 
and praying that the said Petition against the Re- 
turn of Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner 
may be permitted to proceed in due course, and the 
objections therein to be fully investigated ; and that 
the House will not further entertain the matters 
suggested by the said Petition of Sir Joshua Walm- 
sley and Richard Gardner, but that if such last- 
mentioned Petition shall be referred by the House 
to any Select Committee, the Petitioners may be 
allowed to attend before such Select Committee by 
their counsel, agents, and witnesses, and there be 
heard to controvert the matters contained in such 
last-mentioned Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Petition of John Reynolds, Esquire, 
M.P. for the City of Dublin, relating to the Recog- 
nizances entered into in respect of the Petition 
against the Return for the City of Dublin, which 
was presented upon Thursday last, be referred to 
the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the 
Petition presented by Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, 
m.P.; and that it be an Instruction to such Com- 

VoL. 103. 


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7° Februariz. 185 


mittee to inquire into the allegations of such Peti- 
tion, and to report thereon to the House :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Ordered, That the Petition of James Wyld, Es- Bodmin Elec- 
quire, one of the Members in the present Parlia- tion Petition 
ment for the Borough of Bodmin, relating to the — 
Recognizances entered into in respect of the Petition 
against the Return for the Borough of Bodmin, 
which was presented upon Thursday last, be referred 
to the Select Committee appointed to inquire into 
the Petition presented by Sir Willoughby Jones, 

Baronet, m.p.; and that it be an Instruction to such 
Committee to inquire into the allegations of such 
Petition, and to report thereon to the House. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Richard Maxwell Longford 
For, Esquire, Member cf Parliament for the County County Elec- 
of Longford, relating to the Recognizances entered “ce ga 
into in respect of the Petition against the Return zances. 
for the County of Longford, which was presented 
upon Friday last, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to inquire into the Petition pre- 
sented by Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, m.p.; and 
that it be an Instruction to such Committee to in- 
quire into the allegations of such Petition, and to 
report thereon to the House. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the Honourable walsall Elec- 
Edward Richard Littleton, Member of Parliament tion Petition 
for the Borough of Walsall, relating to the Recog- Recosn'- 
nizances entered into in respect of the Petition = 
against the Return for the Borough of Walsall, 
which was presented upon the 20th day of Decem- 
ber last, be referred to the-Select Committee ap- 
pointed to inguire into the Petition presented by 
Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, m.P. ; and that it be 
an Instruction to such Committee to inquire into 
the allegations of such Petition, and to report 
thereon to the House. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Me- Metropolitan 
tropolitan Police, which was presented upon Friday Felice. 
last, be printed. No. 67. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to East India, Bast India. 
which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. Wo. 6g. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to India, which India. 
was presented upon Friday last, be printed. No. 69. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Quarantine Quarantine 
Laws, which was presented upon Friday last, be Laws. 
printed. No. 70. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Poor Law Poor Law 
(Ireland), which was presented upon Friday last, (!teland.) 
be printed. No. 71. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to an Ad- Medicine, 
dress to Her Majesty,—Copy ofa Memorial from the oe es d and 
President, Vice-Presidents and Council of the Na- "©" 
tional Institute of Medicine, Surgery and Midwifery 
to tie Right honourable Sir George Grey, Baronet, 
béaring date the 8th day of December 1847. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to Or- Court of 
der,—Returns of the Number of untaxed Bills of Chancery 
Costs handed over by the Masters in Chancery to “elan¢.) 
the Taxing Master appointed under the Act 8 and 
9 Vic., c. 115, in Treland, since the 3d day of July 
1846 :—Of the Number of Bills of Costs (omitting 
Costs of passing Receivers’ Accounts) lodged in the 
Office of such Taxing Master, since the 3d day of 
July 1846, and the Number now remaining therein 
under Taxation or untaxed:—Of the Average Length 
of Time intervening between the issuing of a Sum- 
mons to tax a Bill of Costs in said Office, and the 
commencement of its Taxation, so far as such Ave- 
rage can be conveniently ascertained, and the Cause 
of the Delay, if any, in commencing such Taxation : 

— And, of the Amount of Chancery Fund Duty paid 
on the Costs which have been certified. 
BB Sir 


Fie ere rai 


ge eae 


Se ae 


ed Bet ae ea 





Prisons. 


Forage 
(Ordnance.) 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Distilling 
from Sugar 
Bill. 


186 


Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copies 
of all Reports and of all Schedules transmitted to 
the Secretary of State respecting Prisons. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Colonel Anson presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 20th day of December last, for Tabular 
Returns of the Names of the Contractors, with the 
Date of Contract, for the supply of Forage (viz. 
Oats, Hay and Straw) to each of the Establishments 
under the Board of Ordnance, in and within the 
space of Twenty miles round London ; stating the 
Quantity and Price of the Articles supplied by each 
Contractor, and the Names of the Places where 
delivered, in each year, from 1840 to 1847 :—And, 
of the Supply of Coal to each of the Establishments 
under the Board of Ordnance, in and within Twenty 
miles round London; stating the Quantity, Quality 
and Price of the Coals supplied by each Contractor, 
and the Names of the Places where the Coal was 
delivered, in each year from 1832 to 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Correspondence with the 
Minister from the United States, respecting the 
Navigation Laws. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question :—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the word “ now” stand part of the Question :—And 
a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


7°—8° Februariz. 





Martis, 8° die Februarii, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
day. 


Mr. Parker, by Order, reported from the Com- 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider the several 
Acts imposing Duties of Customs and Excise, and 
also the Act 10 and 11 Vic., c. 6, to further en- 
courage the Distillation of Spirits from Sugar in 
the United Kingdom, several Resolutions ; which 
were read, as follow: 

1. Resolved, That it is expedient to allow the use 
of Molasses in the distillation of Spirits. 

2. Resolved, That it is expedient to make Regu- 
lations relative to the distillation of Spirits from 
sugar and from Molasses in England, Scotland and 
Ireland. 

3. Resolved, That an allowance of Twelve shillings 
and ten-pence halfpenny be granted to every dis- 
tiller of Spirits in the United Kingdom for and in 
respect of every eleven gallons of Proof Spirits pro- 
duced from Sugar used by such distiller in the 
making of Spirits upon which the Duties now b 
law imposed have been paid, provided that One 





hundred and twelve pounds weight = of 
Sugar have been so used in the production of every'| 





A. 1848. 


eleven gallons of such Spirits; but if a less quantity 
of Sugar has been so used than after the rate of 
One hundred and twelve pounds of Sugar for every 
eleven gallons of such Spirits, then, instead of the 
allowance last mentioned, an allowance of Twelve 
shillings and ten-pence halfpenny be granted to such 
distiller for and in respect of every One hundred 
and twelve pounds of Sugar so used. 

4, Resolved, That an allowance of Four shillings 
and six-pence be granted to every distiller of Spirits 
in the United Kingdom, for and in respect of every 
Seven gallons and one half of a 
Spirits produced from Molasses used by such dis- 
tiller inthe making of Spirits upon which the Duties 
now by law imposed have been paid, provided that 
One hundred and twelve pounds weight of Molasses 
have been so used in the production of every Seven 
gallons and one half of a gallon of such Spirits; 
but if a less quantity of Molasses has been so used 
than after the rate of One hundred and twelve pounds 
weight of Molasses for every Seven gallons and one 
half of a gallon of such Spirits, then, instead of the 
allowance last mentioned, an allowance of Four 
Shillings and six-pence be granted to such distiller 
for and in respect of every One hundred and twelve 
pounds weight of Molasses so used. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolutions: And that Mr. Bernal, the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, and Mr. Parker do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the growth of Cotton in India. 


Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General be dis- Cheltenham 


charged from any further attendance on the Select 


Recognizances. 

Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor-General, Mr. Stuart 
Wortley and Mr. Hayter be added to the Com- 
mittee. 


The House was moved, That the Order made Sugar and 


upon Friday last, That a Select Committee be ap- 
pointed, to inquire into the present condition and 
prospects of the Interests connected with and de- 
one aa on Sugar and Coffee Planting in Her 

ajesty’s East and West Indian Possessions and 
the Mauritius; and to consider whether any and 
what measures can be adopted by Parliament for 
their relief, might be read ; and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated, of Lord George Ben- 
tinck, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Goulbourn, Mr. Milner 
Gibson, Mr. Cardwell, Sir Thomas Birch, Mr. 
Henry Hope, Mr. Charles Villiers, Mr. Philip Miles, 
Mr. James Wilson, Lord George Manners, Mr. 
Ewart, Sir John Pakington, Mr. James Matheson, 
and Sir Edward Buxton, with power to send for 
persons, papers and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


The Order for reading a second time this day, the County Rates 
Bill. 


County Rates Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 1st day of March next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, pyptin Water. 


a Return, in detail, by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen 
and Burgesses of the Borough of Dublin, showing 
the state of the Fund provided for the Construction 
and Maintenance of the Waterworks in that 


Borough, and the Supply of Water, under the fol- 
lowing Heads; viz. 1. The Cash Balance in hand 
and 


gallon of Proof 


Supply. 


Cotton 
ia, 


Election 


: ; -.. Petition Re- 
Committee on the Cheltenham Election Petition pt tel 


Coffee 
Planting. 


tho 


mam kee oe bo 





Dublin Elec- 
tion Petition 
Recogni. 
zances, 


Birkenhead 
Dock Com. 
nissioners 
(Transfer of 
Powers to New 
ommission- 
ts, effecting 





1! Vicroriz. 


and not expended when the Act 3 and 4 Vic. c.108, 
came into operation :—2. The Amount of Debts 
due to the Corporation on the Pipe Water Account 
at that period, exclusive of Arrears of Pipe Water 
Rent, and of the Debts due by them on the same 
account, and how secured :—3. The Arrear of Pipe 
Water Rent then due and outstanding :—4. The 
Amount of Pipe Water Rent assessed or applotted 
in each year since that period :—5. The Amount of 
Cash Receipts in each year, on account of such 
Arrear, Debts, and Applotments, or Assessments 
respectively :—6. The Amount outstanding and un- 
collected of such Assessments at the end of each 
year, and the Grounds or Reasons for Non-collec- 
tion :—7. The Amount received from the Commis- 
sioners for Paving, &amp;c., on account of the Public 
Fountains, and for the Service of Water to sprinkle 
the streets, in each year for the like period, distin- 
guishing the Sum applicable to each head :—8. The 
Annual Amount of Miscellaneous Receipts appli- 
cable to the Pipe Water, with a specific definition of 
their Nature and Amount respectively :—9. An Ac- 
count of the Expenditure of the said several Receipts 
within each of the years specified, exhibiting the 
Amount applicable to each Head of Disbursement, 
the Names of the Recipients, Dates of Payment, 
and the Cash Balance in hand or not disbursed at 
the termination of each year :—10. The Amount of 
the Debts incurred, unpaid and outstanding at the 
close of each of the periods specified, with the 
Names of the Creditors and the sum due to each :-— 
11. A Statement of the Officers or Persons em- 
ployed as such in the management and prosecution 
of the Duties relating to the Pipe Waterworks, and 
the Salary (whether annual or otherwise) payable 
to them respectively :—12. A Statement showing 
the extent of Mains of each variety of diameter laid 
in Public Passages in which Mains had not been 
laid before the said Act 3 and 4 Vic., c. 108, came 
into operation, and the Lineal Extent of Streets of 
all denominations within the Borough (excluding 
the manorial district of Thomas Court and Donore, 
commonly called the Earl of Meath’s Liberty) to 
which the Water Mains of the Corporation do not 
extend :—13. A Return of the Contracts (if any) 
made and now outstanding for the extension of 
Mains or Pipes within the Borough of Dublin, the 
Magnitude of the Undertaking in each case, and 
the Sums agreed to be paid for the accomplishment 
of such Contracts respectively :—14. A Return of 
the appropriation (if any) of the Pipe Water Rents 
or Fund relating thereto, since the aforesaid Act 3 
and 4 Vic., c. 108, came into operation in the 
Borough of Dublin, to any other than the demands 
appertaining to the said Waterworks, with Copies of 
the Orders of the Town Council authorizing or 
directing such appropriation :—15. And, a Copy of 
any Correspondence or Official Communication be- 
tween the Commissioners for Paving, &amp;c., and the 
Lord Mayor of Dublin, in the years 1841 and 1842, 
upon the deficient Supply of Water given to the 
Public Fountains in the Borough, and of any Return 
thereof furnished to the Lord Mayor on that occasion. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Edward Grogan, 
Esquire, Member of Parliament for the city of Dub- 
lin, relating to the Recognizances entered inio in 
respect of the Petition against the Return for the 
city of Dublin, which was presented upon the 17th 
day of December last, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to inguire into the Petition pre- 
sented by Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, M. P.; and 
that it be an Instruction to such Committee to in- 
quire into the allegations of such Petition, and to 
report thereon to the House. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to alter and amend 
the Acts relating to the Birkenhead Commissioners 
Docks, and to transfer the several Powers of the 
said Commissioners to a Corporate Body, to be 

VoL. 1038. 


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7°—8° Februari. 


187 


intituled, The Trustees of the Birkenhead Docks, Arrangements 
and for other Purposes: And the same was read the oe 

: : , and 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Amendment 
of Acts) Bill. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to amend and extend Birkenhead 
the Powers and Provisions of the Acts relating to Dock Com- 
the Birkenhead (Commissioners) Docks, to enable Gaveine atl 
the said Commissioners to charge Rates for the use tional Rates, 
of Wharfs and other conveniences for loading, un- 824 Alteration 
loading, and depositing Goods, and to exempt Ves- beg —" 
sels and Cargoes from certain Tolls, Rates and and Liverpool 
Duties charged by the Trustees of the Liverpool Dock Rates, 
Docks, and by the Corporation of Liverpoo/, and —- a. 
for other Purposes: And the same was read the first Bill. 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,—Copies Naval 
of the Instruction to the Committee of Master Ship- Architecture. 
wrights in 1842-3, and of their Reports of the State 
of Naval Construction :—And, of the Instructions 
to the Committee of Three Members of the late 
School of Naval Architecture in 1843, and of the 
Reports made by them. 
n Return of hay British Naval Force in the | 
agus, and in the other waters of Portugal, on “2% 
the 1st day each of the twelve sviadlin onalina ne 
December 1847; containing the Names and De- 
scriptions of the Vessels, with their Complement 
of Guns, and the Number of their Crews. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town and neigh- Property Tax. 
bourhood of Fareham, in the county of Southampton, 
praying the House to repeal the existing law im- 
posing a Tax on Incomes arising from industry 
and commerce, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parishioners of the parish of Thowerton 
Thowerton, near Collumpton, in the county of Devon, Parish. 
complaining that the rents and profits of an estate 
left to that parish for a donation to the poor, of 
either money or clothes, have not been distributed 
according to the directions of the Court of Chancery ; 
and praying that the House will be pleased to take 
the circumstances into its consideration, and grant 
them redress, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 











Martis, 8° die Februarii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 18 48. 


PRAYERS. 
R. Johnson, from the Court of Chancery, was Clerks (Court 
called in ; and at the bar presented,—Return of Chancery.) 

to an Order, dated the 14th day of December last, for 
Returns of the respective Ages of the Clerk of En- 
rolments, and of the Four Clerks of Records and 
Writs of the High Court of Chancery in England, 
and also of the Total Amount received by each of 
them, such Clerk of Enrolments and Clerks of Re- 
cords and Writs, since the passing of the Act 5 and 
6 Vic. c. 108, both for Salary and Compensation 
under that Act; and also of the Total Amount of 
Compensation received by any of the before men- 
tioned Officers, under any other Act or Acts of Par- 
liament, as late an Examiner, or late Clerk to an 
Examiner of the said Court, or otherwise in any 
other character, and paid out of any Funds of the 
Suitors of the said Court; and also, of the Total 
Amount received by any of the said Officers as 
Poundage, or in respect of the Income or any other 
Tax imposed upon Payments made out of any such 
Funds ; distinguishing the Sums received by each 
such Person on each of such Accounts, and giving 

BB2+ his 











Queen Anne’s 
Bounty. 


Merchant 
Traders Ship 
Loan and 
Insurance 
Company Bill. 


Glasgow, 
Barrhead and 
Neilston Di- 
rect Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches, 
ac.) Bill. 


Glasgow, 
Barrhead and 
Neilston Di- 
rect Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches, 
&amp;e.) Bill. 


188 


his Name :—And, of the Names and respective Ages 
of the late Six Clerks who are still living and en- 
titled to Compensation under the aforesaid Act of 
the 5th and 6th Vic., c. 103, with the Amount of the 
Compensation to each of them :—And then he with- 
drew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Aston, from the Office of the Governors of 
Queen Anne’s Bounty, was called in; and at the bar 
resented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of 
Pudinianal Ae Account of all Monies received 
and disbursed by the Governors of Queen Anne's 
Bounty, during the year ending the 31st day of De- 
cember 1846 :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
the Merchant Traders Ship Loan and Insurance 
Company Bill, the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with, in the following instance ; viz. No 
declaration in writing, stating the matters required 
by Standing Order, No. 35, was deposited in the 
Private Bill Office with the Petition for the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neil- 
ston Direct Railway Company, for leave to bring in 
a Bill to enable the said Company to make certain 
Branch Railways, and to amend the Acts relating to 
their said Railway, was presented, and read ; and re- 
ferred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway 
(Amendment and Branches), &amp;c. Bill, the Standing 
Orders have not been complied with, in the following 
instances ; viz. A part of the parish boundary be- 
tween the Abbey parish of Pazsley, and Eastwood 

arish, is not shown on the enlarged Plan, at Hur- 
et Alum Works, of the Branch Railway to the 
Haugh Pits; the point given as the fixed point to 
which the datum horizontal line shown on the Sec- 
tion of the Branch Railway to Paisley, is referred, 
viz., the upper surface of the rails of the Glasgow, 
Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway, at the 
point A on the Plan, situated near the Barrhead 
Station thereof at Grahamstown, is not a fixed point, 
inasmuch as the permanent rails were not laid down 
at the point referred to until the 24th of December, 
and the temporary rails were at the same point, ata 
level 33 inches lower than the permanent rails ; 
the datum line on the Section of the Branch Rail- 
way to the main street of Barrhead, is also referred 
to the same point; at the point, 1 mile or there- 
abouts, on the Section of the Branch Railway, to 
the Haugh Pits, the extreme height of embankment 
at the stream called the Severn Water, is stated to 
be 25 feet, whereas the extreme height of embank- 
ment measuring from the bed of the said stream, in 
fact, is 30 feet or thereabouts; but the Promoters 
stated, that the “25 feet’ was intended to apply to 
the point at the side of the said stream, from which 
it is intended to carry over a bridge to the other 
side thereof; at the point, 1 mile 2 furlongs and 
7 chains on the Section of the proposed Branch 
Railway to Paisley, it is stated that the Branch to 
Haugh Pits diverges, whereas the Branch to the 
Sutherland Coal Pits diverges at that point, and the 
Branch to Haugh Pits diverges at another point, 


8° Februari. 





A. 1848. 


ray, Archibald Hodge, John Anderson, the Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company, 
the Turnpike and Statute Labour Trustees for the 
roads in the county of Renfrew, and the Statute 
Labour Trustees of the Abbey parish of Paisley, is 
not in the form required by the Standing Orders, 
inasmuch as it professes to describe the manner in 
which the line of the deposited Section will affect 
the property therein alluded to, instead ofthe man- 
ner in which the line of the proposed work, as de- 
lineated upon the Plan and Section, will affect the 
same, and inasmuch as it professes to describe the 
property on the line as at present laid out, instead 
of the property on the line of the proposed work as 
at present laid out (including property any part of 
which within 11 yards, or thereabouts, of the centre 
line of such proposed work as delieneated upon the 
Plan). 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Henry Berkeley presented a Bill for facilitat- 
ing the Transfer of the Bristol Docks to the Mayor, 
Aldermen and Burgesses of the City of Bristol, and 
for other Purposes: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections, the names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petitions complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Great Yarmouth, to which they had annexed the 
Petitions referred to them by the House relating 
thereto: And the names of the Committee were read, 
as follow:—Edward Ellice, Esquire ; William Henry 
Chiceley Plowden, Esquire; Charles Lushington, 
Esquire; Henry Stuart, Esquire; Chairman, Henry 
Ker Seymer, Esquire. 

Whereupon the names of the said five Members 
were called over, and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk, as follows : 


You, and each of you, shall well and truly 
try the matter of the Petitions complaining of 
an undue Election and Return forthe Borough 
of Great Yarmouth, and a true judgment give 
according to the evidence. So help you God. 


Ordered, That the Petitions relative to the Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Great Yar- 
mouth be referred to the Select Committee appointed 
to try and determine the matter of the Petitions 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee Rooms of the 
House, at the hour of eleven in the forenoon. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections ; That they had selected the 
following days forthe appointment of the Select Com- 
mittees, to try the matter of the Petitions complain- 
ing of undue Elections and Returns for the follow- 
ing places : 


Bodmin - — -)| Thursday24th February, attwo 

Bolton - } o'clock, from Panel No. 3. 

Montgomery - Monday 28th February, at two 
Borough. , N 

folie. _{ o'clock, from Panel No. 4. 

Bewdley - - 

StaffordCounty | Thursday 2d March, at two 
(Northern Di-{ o’clock, from Panel No. 4. 
vision) - - 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Henry Berkeley presented a Bill for repealing pattie Bridge 
an Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of his and Holloway 


out of the said Branch to Sutherland Coal Pits; | Majesty King George the Fourth, for making a 


the Schedule to the applications in writing made to 
John Wilson and Sons, George Wilson, John Wil- 
son, Andrew Macalister, Thomas Risk, David Mur- 





Road from Battle Bridge to Holloway, in the County 
of Middlesex: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. 

Mr. 


Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill, 


Great Yar. 
mout 
Election. 


General 
Committee of 
Elections. 


Road Act 
Repeal Bill. 


Jeeds Im 
provemer 
Act Ame 
ment Bill 


Taw Va 
Railway 
Dock B: 


Patent 
yanizet 
Compa 
tradin: 
the St 
Firm ‘ 
“ Mali 
Rawli 
Bill. 
Paten 
yanizt 
Comp 
(Inco 
of Co 
with . 
to ho 
to rai 
purcl 


Payn 
Patel 
prove 


Vege 
Matt 


























11 Vicrori az. 


ieeds Im- Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to amend, extend 
provement and enlarge the Powers of an Act passed in the 
Act , Session of Parliament held in the fifth and sixth 
- years of the reign of Her Majesty, intituled, “ An 
Act for better lighting, cleansing, sewering and im- 
proving the Borough of Leeds, in the County of | 
York,” and to give to the Mayor, Aldermen and 
Burgesses of the said Borough further and more ef- | 
fectual Powers for draining and sewering the said 
Borough: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 
qaw Vale A Petition of the Taw Vale Railway and Dock 
Railway 0d ~(Sompany, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the 
Dock Bill. said Company to lease their Undertaking to the 
London and South Wesiern Railway Company, 
was presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Scott and Mr. 
Chaplin. 
Patent Gal- Mr. Clay presented a Bill for dissolving and 
yanized Iron facilitating the Winding-up of the Affairs of The 
tne ander Patent Galvanized Iron Company, trading under 
theStyleor the Style or Firm of Malin’s and Rawlinson’s: And 
Firm of, ‘ the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
soleus” read a second time. 
Bill. 
Patent Gal- Mr. Clay presented a Bill for forming and regu- 
— lating The Patent Galvanized Iron Company, and 
(incorporation enabling such Company to purchase and work cer- 
of Company, tain Letters Patent: And the same was read the first 
nts time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


toraise Money by Loan, and to 
purchase Letters Patent) Bill. 


Payne's Mr. Clay presented a Bill to enable the Timber 
a Preserving Company to purchase and work certain 
preserving Letters Patent, and for confirming the same: And 
Vegetable the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
Matters) Bil. read a second time. 
Hulme and Mr. William Brown presented a Bill for more 
- Road effectually repairing and maintaining the Road from 
Hulme across the River Irwell, through Salford, to 
Eccles, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and a 
Branch of Road communicating therewith: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 
eee A Petition of the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, 
on ,. for leave to bring in a Bill to authorize the Trustees 
housesand Of the Liverpool Docks to build Warehouses, to 
Construction construct additional Wet Docks and other Works, 
Woks) py, 2@d for other purposes, was presented, and read ; 
* and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Cardwell and Sir Thomas Birch. 
— A Petition of Edward Tyrrell, Esquire, Remem- 
Bill, Y brancer of the city of Zondon, was presented, and | 


read ; setting forth, That the Petitioner is employed 
in soliciting an application now making to the House 
by the Corporation of London for a Bill to provide 
for the Conservation of the River Thames, and for 
the Regulation, Management and Improvement 
thereof; that the Petition for the said Bill, with the 
proposed Bill annexed, was deposited in the Private 
Bill Office, according to the Standing Orders of the 
House ; that the Examiners have reported that the 
Standing Orders of the House in respect of the said 


8° Februariz. 


189 


_Members of Her Majesty’s Government, and it is 
' probable that some material alterations may be 
| necessary to be made therein, and the said Bill might 
| not therefore convey to the House, the requisite 
|information of the powers desired to be obtained 
from Parliament; and praying that under the circum- 
| stances aforesaid, leave may be given to present the 
Bill after the expiration of the time limited by the 
Standing Orders of the House. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Lord Alfred Hervey presented a Bill to repeal Brighton Gas 
the Provisions of Two several Acts for lighting with Light and 
Gas the Town of Brighthelmstone, in the County of Coke Com- 
Sussex, and for making other Provisions in lieu siesliniad 
thereof: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 





Mr. Stansfield presented a Bill for better paving, Huddersfield 
lighting, watching, cleansing, sewering, draining, — 
regulating and improving the Town and Neigh-~~ 
bourhood of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of 

the County of York, and for removing and pre- 

venting Nuisances and Annoyances therein, and 

| for otherPurposes : And the same was read the first 

| time; and ordered to be read a second time. 





Mr. Ruck presented a Bill for incorporating the West of Eng- 
West of England and South Wales Land Draining land and South 
Company, and for enabling Owners of limited in- ew 
terests in Land to charge the same for the Purposes Company 
of Drainage, [rrigation, Warping, Embankment, Re- Incorporation 
clamation, Inclosure and Improvement: And the Bi 
‘same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
| read a second time. 





| 
| Mr. Christopher presented a Bill for draining, Thorne Moor 

warping and otherwise improving J’horne Moor, in the meet _ 
West Riding of Yorkshire: And the same was read pip 


read pill, 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


| Mr. Littleton presented a Bill for more effectually Walsall 

| paving, lighting, watching, draining, cleansing and poe Tena 
otherwise improving the Town and Neighbourhood os 
of Walsall, in the County of Stafford; for improv- 

ing the Markets and erecting a Market-hall; for 

the better assessing the Poor’s Rates, Highway 

Rates, Church Rates and other Local Rates, within 

the Parishes of Walsall and Rushall, in the said 

County, and for rating the Occupiers of Limestone 

and Jronstone Mines, within the said Parish of 

Walsall and the Limits of this Act, in the same 

| Manner as the Occupiers of Coal Mines are rated ; 

| and for the Establishment and Maintenance of a 
|Cemetery for the said Town and Neighbourhood : 

| and the same was read the first time ; and ordered 

to be read a second time. 





Mr. Fellowes presented a Bill to amend the Acts Middle Level 
for improving the Drainage and Navigation of the a Acts 
Middle Level of the Fens, and for other Purposes Ray 
connected therewith: And the same was shoe the 


first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Edinburgh 
to bring in the Edinburgh and Glasgow, and Wil- and Glasgow 
‘ . 7 : Railway and 
sontoun, Morningside and Coltness Railway Amal- Wijsontown, 
gamation Bill, which was presented yesterday, might Morningside 


be read; and the same being read ; and Coltness 





proposed Bill have been complied with, and leave 
has been given to bring in the said Bill; that, by the | 
Standing Orders of the House, Bills are to be pre- | 
sented within three clear days after the presentation 
of the Petition for leave to bring im the same; that | 
fer Majesty’s Government are materially inte- | 
rested in some of the provisions of the said Bill, and | 
communications have taken place between some of 
the Members thereof, and the corporation of Lon- | 
don, upon the provisions of the said Bill, and the 
same is still under the consideration of some of the 
VoL. 103. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill pee 
to authorize the Transfer of the Wilsontown, Morn- tion Bill. 
ingside and Coltness Railway to, and to vest the 

same in, the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Com- 

pany: And that Mr. M‘Gregor and Mr. Forbes do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Headlam presented a Bill for more effectually Richmona 


repairing and maintaining the Road from Richmond and Reeth 
to Reeth, in the County of York: And the same %od Bill, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 


‘second time. 


| 
\ 


BEB3 The 








190 8° Februarii. A. 1848. 


Edinburgh The House was moved, That the Petition for leave | __ Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in the Newport ma 
and Bathgate to bring in the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway | Newport and Pontypool Railway Act Amendment Pontypooi 
env ge (Extension and Deviation) Bill, which was presented | Bill, which was presented upon Thursday last, be Amar Act 
Deviation) — —— last, might be read ; and the same | referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. Bi, 
: eing read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in pag Anglian 
to enable the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway the East Anglian Railways (Ely and Huntingdon Railways (Ely 
Company to extend their Whitburn Branch, and Railway Extension of Time) Bill, which was pre- and Hunting. 
to alter or deviate their Uphall Binnie Branch: And | sented upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select morte 
that Mr. Cowan and Mr. George Dundas do pre- | Committee on Standing Orpers. Time) Bill. 
pare, and bring it in. 


, 7 Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bri g 
Edinburgh The House was moved, That the Petition for , NE Glasgow, 


and Gl ee : ' . |in the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway Paisley ana 

Railway, and leave to bring in the ae en (Amendment and Branches) Bill, which was pre- 7 er 

Edinburgh — way, and Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway Amal-| &lt;onted upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select mar an” 

and Bathgate gamation Bill, which was presented yesterday, might | Comittee on Standin e Orders. Brancheayia 

poe be read; and the same being read; 

eon Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Billto| Q,dered, That the Petition for leave to bring in Dublin Con. 
amalgamate the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway | the Dublin Consolidation Improvements and Water- S¢lidation 
Company, with the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail-| works Bill, which was presented upon Thursday Improvements 
way Company: And that Mr. Cowan and Mr. | jast be referred to the Select Committee on Stand- works Bir 
George Dundas do prepare, and bring it in. ing Orders. 

Letertiectes Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Agri- Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in River Nene 

attle In- 


surance Gom. Cultural Cattle Insurance Company to sue and be| the River Nene Improvement and Drainage Bill, Tuprovement 
pany Bill, | sued, and for other Purposes relating to the said | which was presented upon Thursday last, be referred j:) -"™"™™* 
Company: And the same was read the first time; | to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
and ordered to be read a second time. 
Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in Chester 
the Chester Cemetery Bill, which was presented Cemetery Bill 
upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders. 


Southampton - . : 
Gas Lighs and Mr. Greene presented a Bill for incorporating the 


Coke Com- Southampton Gas Light Company, and for supply- 
pany Bill. = ing at alimited Price, the Town and Neighbourhood 

of Southampton with Gas: And the same was read 

the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in Northern 
the Northern Counties Union Railway Amendment CountiesUnion 
Public Peti- Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com-) and Deviation Bill, which was presented upon Friday Ray 
tions (Ninth mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had ex-) Jast, be referred to the Select Committee on Stand- sateen 
Report.) amined the Petitions presented upon the 3d and ing Orders. Bill. 

4th days of this instant February ; and had directed’ - al 

him to make a Report thereof to the House. | _ Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in Korth fit 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; the North Staffordshire Railway (Ashbourne Branch ‘ordshire Rail- 





and be printed. | and Approach to Congleton Station) Bill, which was a 
| presented upon Friday last, be referred to the Select Branch and 
Edinburgh Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in| Committee on Standing Orders. Approach to 
and Northern ae . &gt; = Congleton 
Railway (Ros- the Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Roscobie, | Station) Bill. 


cobie, Kelty- Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches) &amp;c., Bill, which | 


head and Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in shropshire 


Glencraig WS presented upon Thursday last, be referred to the the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (Exten- Union Rail- 
— &amp;e. Select Committee on Standing Orders. tension of Time, &amp;c.) Bill, which was presented upon Canal (lxten- 
- - * he oo Friday last, be referred to the Select Committee on sion of Time, 
po 2 i Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in | Standing Orders. &amp;c.) Bill. 


ferry Railway the Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway (from “ 
from Dun- Dunfermline to North Queensferry, with a Branch to | Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in Great Western 
ermline to  Inverkeithing Harbour) Bill, which was presented | the Great Western Railway (to confer Additional Railway (to 


aes upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select Com-| Powers on the Company with reference to the pur- Cour Addi- 


. on? a0 gti : tional Powers 
Branch to mittee on Standing Orders. chase of the Birmingham and Ozford Junction, &amp;c. on the Com- 
Hoven) But Railways) Bill, which was presented upon Friday pany — 
ea last, be referred to the Select Committee on Stand- f)“7ene © 
&gt; on Datces : a egaie the purchase 
a Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in ing Orders. of the Birming- 


Monklands the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Railway (Cen- 


: ; “e | ham and Oxford, June- 
Railway tral Junction Branch) Bill, which was presented tion, &amp;c. Railways) Bill. 
—— upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select Com- Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in Great Western 


Branch) pil, ™!ttee on Standing Orders. the Great Western Railway (Loop Line from the Railway (Loop 
ie . F Line from the 

Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway through Birmingham 

Leamingten) Bill, which was presented upon Friday and Oxford 


linburcl sia ° ° 
oe Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 


Railway, the Edinburgh and Northern Railway, and Stirling 


rays, ; . last, be referred to the Select Committee on Standing Junction Rail- 
and Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (Queensferry and Inver-| Oy ders S way through 
line Railway %eithing Branches) Bill, which was presented upon —— 


(Queensferry Thursday last, be referred to the Select Committee 


and Inver- = any, Sei Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in Leeds and 

keithing eo eeny Cages the Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Alteration of Levels a. 

oni of Leeds and Hartlepool Railway in Eaglescliffe, ¥°% Oi, 
ldiand Grea 


‘Sfesmen ta Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in | Preston and Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill, which was pre- of Leeds and 
way of Ireland the Midland Great Western Railway of Jreland | sented upon Friday last, be referred to the Select Hartlepool 
(Deviation (Deviation Line from Mullingar to Athlone) Bill, | Committee on Standing Orders. Railway in 


2 ; ‘ Eaglescliffe, 
a - which was presented upon Thursday last, be referred Preston and Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill. 


© to the Selec Standing 

Athlone) Bill, to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in Eastern Coun- 
Royston and Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in| the Eastern Counties Railway (Jiford to Tilbury ed il. 
—. the Royston and Hitchin Railway (Extension to| Fort and Southend, with a Branch from Vange to bury Fort and 
(Extension to Cambridge and Branches) Bill, which was presented | Battle Bridge) Bill, which was presented upon Fri- Southend, with 
Cambridge upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select Com- day last, be referred to the Select Committee on Acasa Bat- 
= Branches) mittee on Standing Orders. Standing Orders. r 


tle Bridge) Bill. 
Ordered, 














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paste Con- Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 
ties RailwaY the Eastern Counties Railway (Cambridge, Royston 
oabeite, and Ware Lines, and Branch to the Royston and 
— Line, Hitchin Railway) Bill, which was presented upon 
and Branch tO Friday last, be referred to the Select Committee on 


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tne Hitchin Standing Orders. 


Railway) Bill. Ld = 
Great North- Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 
en Railway. the Great Northern Railway (Deviations in Lincoln- 


(Deviations ID 5), Fre, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, and Enlarge- 


eat ment of Boston and Lincoln Stations) Bill, which 
chireand _ was presented upon Friday last, be referred to the 


Yorkshire,and Seject Committee on Standing Orders. 

Enlargement / : 

of Boston and Lincoln Stations) Bill. 

Great Western Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 
Railway (EX- the Great Western Railway (Extension of the Berks 
tension of the 4d Hants Railway, from Hungerford to Westbury, 


and : js ; J 
ome Rail- with a Branch to Devizes) Bill, which was presented 
way, from- pon Friday last, be referred to the Select Committee 


~ oso on Standing Orders. 

with a Branch to Devizes) Bill, 

Birmingham Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 
and Oxford 1. the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway (De- 
a *viation from Leamington to Warwick, and Purchase 
tio from Of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation) Bill, 
Ieamington to which was presented upon Friday last, be referred 
orate to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Petition for leave to poy. 
the Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway (De- 
vay (Devia- viation from Leamington to Warwick) Bill, which 
tin from was presented upon Friday last, be referred to the 


Leamington to q ; : : 
Warwick) Bill, "elect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Birmingham 
and Oxford 
Junction Rail- 


Plymouth Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 
Great Western the Plymouth Great Western Dock Act Amend- 


ona ll ment Bill, which was presented upon Friday last, 
Bill. be referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 
Great Yar- Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 
oe the Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill, which was 
presented upon Friday last, be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 
Edinburghand Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 


one“ ry the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 2.) 
(Amendment (Amendment of Acts, new Branches, Abandonment 
of Acts, new of Branch, and Increase of Capital) Bill, which was 
a. presented yesterday, be referred to the Select Com- 
of Branch, and Mittee on Standing Orders. 


Increase of Capital) Bill. 
Norwich and Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 


eee the Norwich and Yarmouth Navigation Bill, which 

Bill. was presented yesterday, be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 

Penzance Ordered, That the Petition for leave to bring in 

BL *’ the Penzance Waterworks Bill, which was presented 
yesterday, be referred to the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders. 

Herel en The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 

Hurlet Rail. to bring in the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet Rail- 

way Bill. way Bill, which was presented upon Thursday last, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for making a Railway from Paisley to Barrhead, 
with certain Railways and Branch Railways there- 
with connected, to be called The Paisley, Barrhead 
and Hurlet Railway: And that Mr. Hastie, Colonel 
Mure and Mr. Bouverie do prepare, and bring it in. 

owndond A Petition of the Stirling and Dunfermline Rail- 
Railway (Ree Way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to alter 


peal of leasing and amend the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway 
Bdinburch Act, 1846, and to repeal certain of the Provisions 
and Glasgow thereof, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
Railway Com- ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Forbes, 
fny) Bil. = Mr. Fergus and Mr. Renton. 

Vou. 103. 


— =p ecg pene _ 


8° Februari. 


191 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Stirling and 
to bring in the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway Dunfermline 
(Amendment and Deviations) Bill, which was pre- (amendment 
sented upon Thursday last, might be read ; and the and Devia- 
same being read ; tions) Bill. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorize certain Deviations in the Main Line of 
the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway, and for 
other Purposes: And that Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fergus 
and Mr. Renton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Man- Manchester 
chester and Salford Bank for Savings, which was oe 
presented upon Friday last, be printed. Savings. 


No. 72. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Court oo of 
of Chancery, which was presented yesterday, be “"20°°TY: 
printed. No. 73. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Medicine, Medicine, 
Surgery and Midwifery, which was presented yes- Surgery and 


: Midwifery. 
terday, be printed. No. 74. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to the British British 


Naval Force (Portugal), which was presented yes- fotemy 


terday, be printed. No. 75. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to amend and enlarge Worcester 
the Provisions of an Act passed in the ninth and NewGasLight 
tenth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, Chddteieal 
intituled, “An Act for better supplying with Gas Capital and 
the City of Worcester, and the Suburbs thereof ;” Amendment) 
and to enable The Worcester New Gas Light Com- ® 
pany, incorporated by the said Act, to raise a further 
Sum of Money: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Petitions from Torrington ;— Chard ;—and, Shaf- Attornies’ 
tesbury ; praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty ©Tt!fcates. 
on the annual certificates of Attornies,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Noble- Bank Charter 
men, Freeholders, Justices of Peace, Commissioners A¢t (844) 
of Supply and Landowners of the county of For- Currency Act 
far, praying for the repeal of the Bank Charter Act, (1845.) 
passed in the Session of 1844, and the Scottish Cur- 
rency Act, passed in the Session of 1845, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Select Com- 


mittee on Commercial Distress. 


Petitions from the Prince Albert Lodge of the In- Benefit 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, S°“ities Act. 
Devizes District (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary);—Loyal Buckingham Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Great Berkhampstead District (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—Members of the Loyal 
Sir Philip Egerton Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Congleton Dis- 
trict ;—Members of the Widows’ Protection Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manches- 
ter Unity, Congleton District ;—Good Samaritan 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, and of the Goole District (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Speed-the- 
Plough Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Long Sutton District 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—and, 
Farmers’ Glory Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Long Sutton Dis- 
trict (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
praying for amendment and extension of the Benefit 
Societies Act,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Gosport;— Clydach ;—- East Cromp- Church 
ton ;—Kingston-upon-Hull ;— Hereford Yeovil ;— a 
Lanarth ;—Little Dawley ;—Waterhead ;—Stella ; 

—and, Quarry Bank; praying for revision and 
amendment of the Act 6 and 7 Vic. to make better 
Provision for the Spiritual Care of Populous Pa- 





BB4 rishes,— 








192 


rishes,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 





Commercial 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of a 
Distress. 


Society of Free Enquirers, and others, Circus-street, 
New-road, Mary-le-bone, praying the House to in- 
struct the Committee on Commercial Distress to 
examine Robert Owen, of New Lanark, so that the 
country may have the benefit of his experience, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Commercial Distress. 


Bonding 
Spirits. 


Petitions from the National Association for Re- 
form of Excise Abuses (Chairman) ;—and, Wine 
and Spirit Section of the National Association for 
Reform of Excise Abuses at Edinburgh (Chairman); 
praying that the Bonding system of British Spirits 
be remodelled and assimilated in all respects to that 
of Colonial Spirits under the Customs ; and that the 
Boards of Customs and Excise be united ; and that 
the Excise Laws may be revised,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Freedom from A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Coun- 


Ammen. cillors of the borough of Northampton, praying the 
House at once to forego and abrogate the privilege 
now granted to its Members of Freedom from Per- 
sonal Arrest, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Game Laws. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Waddes- 
don, in the county of Buckingham, praying that the 
Game Laws may be revised or abolished, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Income Tax. A Petition of W. Cole, Journeyman Carpenter, 
Bromley, Middlesex, praying the House to extend 
the Income Tax to all in the United Kingdom, how- 
ever small their income, and to increase its amount 
or Per-centage to produce a sufficiency for the na- 
tional expenses, and to abolish all other kinds of 
taxes or imposts, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Jewish — Petitions from Richmond ;— Croydon ;— Rugeley ; 
pallies — Wednesbury ; —Chester ;—Hay (two Petitions) ; 


— Bristol (two Petitions) ;— William Henry Gore 
Langton, Esquire, and others ; — Liverpool ; — 
Prescot ;—Fenwich ; — Downton ;—Shepton Mal- 
let; — Royston; —Old and New Accrington ;— 
Chorley ;—Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood, &amp;c. ; 
—Inskip ; — Darwen ;— Blaenavon ;— Kenilworth ; 
— Exeter (two Petitions) ;— East Budleigh ;— 
Altrincham ;— Hawick (Chief Magistrate) ;—Ciren- 
cester ; — Preston (Lancaster); — Tredegar (two 
Petitions); —Somers Town ;—Ulverstone ; —New- 
ton ; — Manchester ; — Withyham ; — Spalding ; — 
Athlone ; — Lymington (two Petitions) ;— orth 
Meols ; —Ennis ;—Melton Mowbray ;— Waterford ; 
— Stamford-street, Blackfriars ; — Llanarmon-yn- 
Yale ; — Mold ;— Dolgelly ;—Kenmare ;—Leighlin 
Bridge ;— Brighton;— Fenton;—Shelton ;— Hanley ; 
— Warsop ; — Sherburn ; — Moira ; — Kelvedon ;— 
Cuxham ;—Watlington;— Birmingham (three Peti- 
tions) ;—Stamford ; — Coalbrookdale ;— Stroud ;— 
Ventnor ;—Chichester ;—Hyson Green ;—Oswald- 
twisle and Church ; — Hackleton;— Thrapston ;— 
Bridgwater ; — Park and Forest of Weardale; — 
Stockton ;— Wolverhampton ;—Brecknock ;—Haver- 
Sfordwest ;—Chulmleigh ;— Yarmouth ; — Dover ; — 
Norwich (four Petitions); — Aylsham ; — North- 
ampton (two Petitions) ;— Wymondham ; — Wor- 
stead ;— Hitchin ; — Barton-upon-Humber ; — Pen- 
zance ; — and, Hammersmith; praying that the 
Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a law,—were 
So and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 

Petitions from Iddesleigh ; Archdeaconry of 
Bedford ; Manchester and Salford ;——Tar- 
rington, Stoke Edith and Dormington ;——New- 
town ; Southampton ; Owsden ; Presby- 




















8° Februari. 





A, 1848. 





tery of Aberlour (Moderator) ; Presbytery of 
Forres (Moderator) ; Presbytery of Abernethy 
(Moderator) ;—— Duffers ; Little Bolton ; —— 
Southchurch ;—- Barking ;-—Little Wakering; 
Canewdon;-— Great Wakering ;——South Shoebury; 























Sutton ; North Shoebury ;——Hemyock ; 
—— Bideford ; Chittlehampton ; —— Northam ; 
Alverdiscot ; Deanery of Okehampton ; 








Dean Rural of the Deanery of Hartland; 
Norwich (three Petitions) ; Grainsby ; —— 
Tetney ; —— Spilsby ; Little Missenden ;—— 
Lymno ; Deanery of East Frodsham ; —— 
Fenstanton and Hilton ;——Presbytery of Edin- 
burgh (Moderator) ; Archdeacon of Ely; 
Warrington; ——- Wapley and Codrington ; —— 
Dodington ; ——Sydenham (Ozford) ; Arnold ; 
Long Sutton; —— Pennycross alias Weston 
Peverell ;——Rural Deanery of Himley ; Pres- 
bytery of Arbroath (Moderator) ; Trysull ; 

Barton and Lowther; —— Great Malvern; —~— 












































Wolverley ; Buckminster-with-Sewstern ; —— 
Cottingham-cum-Middleton ; Pilton (Somerset) ; 
--— Chorley; Bury (Lancaster) ;——Salesbury ; 


——Preston (Lancaster) ;—— Rural Deanery of 
Llyn ;——Pett; Newington Green, Dalston and 
Islington ;——TIslington (three Petitions) ;——Ben- 
hall; Western Division of the Deanery of Bur- 
ford ;—--Presbytery of Jedburgh (Moderator) ; 
Devizes ; —— Bulwick ; Great Stukeley ;—— 
County of Huntingdon ; —— Upper Chelsea; —— 
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis ;—— Bridgnorth; 
—— Oldbury ; Kemeston ;——and, Sevenhamp- 
ton; praying that the said Bill may not pass into a 
law,—were also presented, and read; and ordere 

to lie upon the Table. 

















Petitions from Grainsby ;—and, Tetney; pray- Lord's Day. 
ing the House to adopt measures for promoting the 
due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


‘ A Petition of Members of the Kilrush Board of Lantieel ‘ 
uardians, praying the House to pass a Bill, placing 224 Tenan 
the cdeiion' of inate and Tenant on ni oe 
to do ample justice to both parties, and on the 
principle established by custom in the northern 
counties of Ireland, was presented, and read; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Municipal 
gesses of the borough of Northampton, praying for Corporations. 
amendment of the Municipal Corporations Act, was 4“ 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Tabie. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Ministers 
gesses of Cork, praying for the abolition of the tax tirelend,) 
called Minister’s Money, in [reland, was presented, ; 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- ae ” 
habitants of Greenwich, praying the House not to SM" 
sanction any increase of the Naval and Military Ex- —_ 
penditure of the country, but take measures for a 
large and early retrenchment thereof, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the hamlet of Wellon, 
in the parish of Shalfleet, and vicinity thereof, in the 
Isle of Wight, praymg the House not to sanction 
any increase in the Naval and Military Expenditure 
of the country, and that all questions of dispute be - 
tween the British Government and other nations be 
settled by arbitration, without having recourse to 
arms, was also presented, and read ;—and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Port Glasgow ;— and, Bideford ; Navigation 
praying the House to reject any proposition for al- Laws. 
tering the Navigation Laws subversive of the prin- 
ciples on which they are founded,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition 





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Charities 


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Northampton 
Charities. 


Punishment 
of Death. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Roman Catho- 


lic Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


Raja of 
Sattara, 





11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Trustees of the 
General Municipal Charities of the town of North- 
umpton, stating that the Petitioner and others have 
been appointed the trustees of the general Charities 
for the borough of Northampton, by the Lord High 
Chancellor, under the provisions of the Municipal 
Corporations Act, but in consequence of the deci- 
sion of Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer, the Pe- 
titioner and the other trustees not having the legal 
estate in the charity property which they are called 
upon to administer, are obliged to apply in many 
cases for the sanction, and to use the name of the 
corporate body, who, under the provisions of the 
Act before referred to, have ceased to be trustees of 
the Charities; and praying that a measure may be 
passed for vesting in the Trustees the legal estate 
of, and rights to the Charity property, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Hitchin and its vici- 
nity, praying that some other penalty may be provided 
in lieu of the Punishment of Death, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ten Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in Eng- 
land and Wales ; praying that in some statute to be 
passed during the present Session of Parliament, 
with reference to the future administration of the 
Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House will 


lawful for Boards of Guardians and other bodies 
having the management of parochial funds, to 
grant, subject to such regulation and control as 
may be deemed necessary, suitable superannuation 
allowance, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 
salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 
who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
infirmity, sickness or accident, from performing pro- 
perly the duties of his office,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Manchester and Salford ;—Bed- 
ford; — Ilfracombe ; — Goodleigh ; — Marden ; — 
Bowden ; — and,Llandinam ; stating that the Peti- 
tioners are credibly informed that there is now in 
force throughout Jreland a Papal Bull, called Jn 
Cena Domini, wherein Our most gracious Sovereign 
and Her Protestant subjects are denounced as here- 
tics, and are excommunicated and cursed; also, 
that it is the common practice of the Zrish Roman 
Catholic Priests to denounce from the chapel altar, 
as deserving hatred, particular persons, whose lives 
have shortly after been murderously destroyed ; 
also, that they utter the most fearful curses at the 
altar against members of their congregations with 
whom they miay be displeased, in consequence of 
which these unhappy persons are treated as outcasts 
by their Roman Catholic fellow-subjects ; and pray- 
ing the House to pass such measures as will impuse 
the severest penalties on all those Roman Catholic 
Priests or Prelates who shall hereafter be guilty of 
such acts, —were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Camberwell and 
others interested in the welfare and good govern- 
ment of the British Indian Empire, stating that 
they are deeply interested in the case of his Highness 
Purtaub Sing, the Ex-Raja of Sattara, complain- 
ing of the treatment he has received in being de- 
throned and exiled from his dominions, without an 
opportunity of being heard in his own defence ; and 
praying the House to secure to that Prince the op- 
portunity of examining the charges which have been 
brought against him, and of bringing forth the proofs 
of his innocence, was presented,.and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103, 


8° Februariz. 


193 


Petitions from Ashford (Devon) ;——Marsden ; 
——Dean of the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter, 
Westminster, and the Chapter of the same Church; 
Bethnal Green; Buchminster-with-Sews- 
tern ; and, Rural Deanery of Lyn; praying that 
the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into 
a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Madeley ;— Hereford ;— Nuneaton; 
—AHinckley ;— Hexham ;— Rugeley ;— Bromsgrove; 
— Osbaldeston ;—Spetchley ; —Bolton (Lancaster) ; 
Lancaster ;— Lytham ; — Claughton ;—Yealand ; — 
Clayton-le- Woods ;— and, Salisbury; praying that 
the said Bill may pass into a law,—were also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 











Petitions from North Berwick; — and, Free 
Presbytery of Lockerby (Moderator); praying the 
House to pass such a measure as that congrega- 
tions ofall religious bodies in Scotland may, on pay- 
ing a fair price, obtain ground whereon to erect a 
Church in which they may have the privilege of 
worshipping God according to their consciences,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 








| 





Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


Sites for 


Churches 
(Scotland.) 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Guild- Tea. 


ford, praying for a reduction of the duty on Tea, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of British Guiana, West India 
be pleased to cause it to be enacted that it may be | interested in the cultivation of Sugar, praying the Colonies. 


House to concede to them the following remedial 
measures ; for carrying out African emigration, 
under regulations for securing the fair and equitable 
administration of the same; for applying under 
proper regulations a thorough drainage ; the admis- 
sion into the United Kingdom of Muscovado Sugar, 
as a raw material, duty free; the free admission of 
Molasses into the breweries and distilleries of the 
United Kingdom ; the equalization of the duty on 
Rum and British spirits ; the admission of inspis- 
sated cane-juice into the United Kingdom, and the 
placing the refinery of sugar in the colonies on the 





same footing as in the British refineries, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

A Petition of Gilbert Shaw, Custos of the parish 
of Vere, in the island of Jamaica, and Chairman of 
a Meeting of its Inhabitants, praying, 1st, That 
the industry of the colonist be protected to the 
same extent as the British farmer, who enjoys 
an indirect protection by the cost of transport of 
foreign grain to the British market, insurance, agen- 
cies, landing and storage charges ; to place the co- 
lonial agriculturist in the same position in the home 
market as the British farmer, those charges, equal 
to 10d. per cwt. on sugar, and 10d. per gallon on 
rum, should be charged as a distinctive duty on 
foreign slave produce ; contemporaneous with this 
relief, they would suggest that the duty on sugar 
generally should be reduced, preserving the above 
difference between foreign and British colonial ; 








2d. That the colonies be permitted to refine their 
own sugar on the spot, and to send it to England, 
free from any protecting duty there in favour of the 
home refiner; 3d. The equalization of the duty on 
rum and British spirits in the three kingdoms ; 
4th. That sugar be freely admitted into the distil- 
leries and breweries ; 5th. That increased facilities be 
afforded the colony for obtaining suitable labourers 
from Africa and elsewhere ; 6th. That contracts for 
labour be extended to five years, under such regu- 
lations as shall secure to the immigrants fair re- 
muneration for their labour, and a full participation 
in the rights of freemen, was also presented, and 

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
A Petition of Magistrates, Proprietors and In- 
habitants of Saint George, in the island of Jamaica, 
cc stating 











Windows. 


Dockyard 
Battalions. 


East India. 


Police 
Constables. 


Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


194 8S” Februariz. 


stating that the result of the Sugar Bills of the last 
year, and especially the introduction of foreign slave 
sugar into the home market, in competition with 
their free-labour produce, has already produced such 
ruinous effects, that if allowed to continue, it will 
be impossible for the Petitioners to withstand their 
destructive effects; and praying the House to take 
their Petition into consideration, for the purpose of 
instituting an inquiry into the effects produced by 
emancipation on private property, granting them 
protection for the future, and such other measures 
as shall prove to them and to the world that free 
labour is more productive and more profitable than 
slave labour, was also presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Council- 
lors of the borough of Northampton, praying for the 
repeal of the Window Tax, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number of Men in Her Majesty’s 
several Dockyards embodied in the Dockyard Bat- 
talions, specifying the Numbers in each Dockyard, 
and the Days on which they are exercised. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of a Letter dated Vizagapatam, the 22d da 
of August 1844, from Major Arthur Cotton, Civil 
Engineer, to the Secretary of the Revenue Board 
Department of Public Works, Madras; transmit- 
ting a First Report on the [rrigation of the Rajah- 
mundry District:—Of the said Report:—Of the 
Second Report from the same to the same on the 
Delta of the Godavery, dated Madras, the 17th 
day of April 1845 :—Of a Letter from the same to 
the same, dated the 27th day of August 1845 (No. 
54):—Of a Report from the same to the Board of 
Revenue, dated Camp, Vizagapatam, the 1st day of 
June 1844, on the Sugar Cultivation of the Rajah- 
mundry District:—And, of a Minute or Despatch 
recorded by Lord William Bentinck, relative to the 
condition of the Presidency of Madras, and written 
either before or after his Lordship’s visit to it in the 
year 1834. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, showing the Number of Police 
Constables in each County, or division of a County, 
in England and Wales, under the Act 2 and 3 Vic., 
c. 93, distinguishing each Class or Denomination ; 
including, also, a Return of the Number of Police 
Constables stationed in each Petty Sessions District 
in said counties, with the Name and Population of 
said District, and the amount paid to the County 
Police Rate by each District; together with an 
Account, in detail, of the several items of Expendi- 
ture for the year 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, stating the Names, Dioceses, &amp;c. of parishes, 
the Great Tithes of which have become vested in 
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, in 
respect of any and which Cathedral Preferments or 
Sinecure Rectories, stating the Net Annual Value of 
such Tithes in each case, or the Net Amount of the 
Tithe Rent-charge in each case of Commutation, 
and whether under Lease or in Hand; also, the 
Amount received by the Commissioners in each year 
since the date of such vesting in respect of all such 
Tithes and Tithe Rent-charges, the mode of apply- 
ing the Monies so from year to year received, or the 
Tithes orTithe Rent-charges themselves, or any part 















A. 1848. 


thereof; stating, also, the Incomes of Vicars or 
Perpetual Curates in whose parishes all such Tithes 
have arisen. 


Ordered, That Mr. Ludlow Bruges have leave of Leave of 
absence for amonth, on account of ill health :— Absence, 


and, Mr. Thomas Duncombe, two months, on account 
of ill health. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Navy, go 


Return of the Number of Seamen, distinguishing 
the Number of Marines and Boys, voted in each 
year since 1829 to 1847, inclusive, stating the Total 
Number of each Class, and the Number of each 
actually employed in each year (in continuation of 
Account in the Appendix to the Finance Committee 
of 1828) :—An Account Comparison of the Supply 
for Army, Ordnance, Navy and Miscellaneous Ser- 
vices for each of the years 1828 to 1847; and of 
the Number of Men, distinguishing the Charge for 
the Effective Establishment, and for Half-pay and 
Pensions of the Army, Ordnance and Navy, in each 
of those years (in continuation) :—And, a Return of 
the Number of Commissioned Officers in the Royal 
Navy, on the Ist day of January 1828, in each Class, 
from Lieutenant to Admiral; also the Number of 
each Class struck off the list by Death, or by any 
other causes, in each year from 1828 up to the Ist 
day of January 1848, both inclusive ; the Numbers 
of each Class that have been promoted in each year 
during the same time, showmg the increase and 
decrease of Numbers of each Class in each year. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Masters in 
Return, showing the Date of the Appointment of Chancery. 


each of the present Masters in Ordinary in Chancery, 
with the Annual Amount of each of their respective 
Salaries, and when paid ; also, stating whether any 
and which of such present Masters are under any 
and what Act or Acts of Parliament entitled, upon 
Retirement, to any and what Retiring Pension; 
and also, stating whether any and what Masters in 
Ordinary have since the year 1830, retired upon 
any and what Retiring Pension, and for what periods 
the same were respectively paid and received. 


Ordered, That all Petitions which have been pre- Court of 
sented to the House, praying for inquiry into the Chancery. 


Fees imposed upon the Suitors of the High Court 
of Chancery in England, in pursuance of the powers 
contained in the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 103, be referred 
to the Select Committee on Fees(Courts of Law, &amp;c.) 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords request that this House will be pleased 
to communicate to their Lordships Copies of the First 


and Second Reports from the Select Committee ap- Railways. 


pointed by this House in Session 1846, to inquire 
whether, without discouraging legitimate enterprise, 
conditions may not be embodied in Railway Acts 
better fitted than those hitherto inserted in them to 
promote and secure the Interests of the Public :— 
And then the Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an Answer to 
the said Message by Messengers of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Petitions of Henry Charles Bodmin 
Election Pe- 
tition Recog- 
nizances. 


Lacy, Esquire, a Member of the House, relating to 
the Recognizances entered into in respect of the 
Petition against the Return for the Borough of 
Bodmin, which were presented upon Friday last, 
be referred to the Select Committee appointed to 
inquire into the Petition presented by Sir Willoughby 
Jones, Baronet, m. p.; and that it be an Instruction 
to such Committee to inquire into the allegations of 
such Petitions, and to report thereon to the House. 
Ordered, 


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Ordered, That the Petition of John Sadlier, Es- 
relating to the Recognizances entered 
into in respect of the Petition against the Return 
for the Borough of Carlow, which was presented 
upon the 20th day of December last, be referred 
to the Select Committee a to inquire into 
the Petition presented by Sir Willoughby Jones, 
Baronet, M. P.; and that it bean Instruction to such 
Committee to inquire into the allegations of such 
Petition, and to report thereon to the House. 


Carlow . b 
Election Peti- quire, M. P., 
tion Recog- 
nizances. 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were 
not present ; The House was told by Mr. Speaker, 
and Forty Members not being present ; and it being 
then after Four of the clock :—The House was ad- 
journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till To-morrow. 





8°—-9° Februariz. 





Mercurii, 9° die Februarit ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


QRDER ED, That Mr. Speaker do issue his 
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, 
to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Bur- 
gess to serve in this present Parliament for the Uni- 
versity of Dublin, in the room of the Right honour- 
able Frederick Shaw, who, since his Election for 
the said University, hath accepted the office of 
Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty’s three Chiltern 
Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Bonenham, in 
the County of Buckingham. 


Dublia 
University 
Writ. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Committees. 


River Dun 
Navigation 
(Extension to 


Sheffield) Bill. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill for extending the 
River Dun Navigation to the Town of Sheffield, and 
for making certam other Works in connection with 
such Navigation, in the West Riding of Yorkshire: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Midland Rail- The House was moved, That the Petition for 
way (Branch Jeave to bring in the Midland Railway (Branch to 


te) Bi Ripley, &amp;c.) Bill, which was presented upon Thurs- 
a day last, might be read ; and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Midland Railway Company to make cer- 
tain Branches from and Enlargements of their Rail- 
way, and for other purposes: And that Mr. Hudson 
and Mr. William Evans do prepare, and bring it in. 
Newry The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
Pra , to bring in the Newry Navigation (Amendment of 
of Acts) Bi, Acts) Bill, which was presented upon Monday last, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Billto 
amend the Acts relating to the Vewry Wisiadiin : 
And that Viscount Vewry and Mr. Caulfield do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 
Newry and The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
— to bring in the Mewry and Enniskillen Railway 
si, (Amendment of Acts, and to authorize Arrange- 
of Acts, and 


ments with other Companies) Bill, which was pre- 


to authorize : é 

} ocemeeeedll sented upon Monday last, might be read ; and the 
with other | Same being read ; 8 

Companies) Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 


alter and amend the Acts relating to the Vewry and 
Enniskillen Railway Company, and to enable them 
to make Arrangements with other Railway Com- 
panies: And that Viscount Newry and Mr. Caul- 
field do prepare, and bring it in. 


Herculaneum 
Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 


Mr. Tatton Egerton presented a Bill to enable the 
Herculaneum Dock Company to sell or lease Lands 
at Toateth Park, in the County of Lancaster: And 

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195 


the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


Mr. Tatton Egerton presented a Bill to alter and Birkenhead 
amend the Birkenhead Dock Company’s Act (1845), Peck = 
and to enable the said Company to raise the Defi- oueaiaaee 
ciency in their Capital by the Creation of additional 
Shares, and for other Purposes: And the same was 


read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to authorize the Liverpool 
Trustees of the Liverpool Docks to build Ware- Docks (Erec- 
houses, to construct additional Wet Docks and oondtde-l 
other Works, and for other Purposes: And the same Construction 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a ofNew Works) 
second time. Bill. 


A Petition of the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow Waterford, 
and Dublin, and the South Wales Railway Com- Wexford, 

. : ; icklow and 
panies, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the publin Rail- 
Acts relating to the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow way Bill. 
and Dublin Railway, and for other purposes, was 
presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Viscount Villiers and 
Mr. Charles Villiers. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from’ Penzance 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petition for Corporation 
Private Bills ; ‘That in the case of the Petition for Wate™wor* 
the Penzance Corporation Waterworks Bill, the 
Standing Orders have not been complied with, in 
the following instances: By clause 47 of the Bill, 
it is enacted, that in case the sums to be received 
by the council for the supply of water shall not 
be sufficient to pay the interest upon the money 
to be from time to time borrowed for the pur- 
poses of the Act, together with the costs of re- 
pairing, maintaining, managing and conducting the 
works by such Bill authorized to be made, it shall 
be lawful for the said council to make an equal 
rate or assessment upon the owners and occupiers 
of all messuages, buildings, tenements and heredita- 
ments within the limits of the said Bill, except as 
therein mentioned ; and by clause 73 of the Bill, it 
is enacted, that the expenses of obtaining the Act 
may be paid by the council out of the borough fund, 
the same being repayable to such fund out of the 
first monies which shall come to their hands under 
the provisions of the Act; but the notices of the 
intended application to Parliament do not specify 
any intention to apply for powers to levy a general 
rate upon the inhabitants of the borough of Pen- 
zance, or to apply any portion of the said borough 
fund as aforesaid, in payment of the expenses of 
obtaining the Act ; but only the intention “to levy 
rates and rents for or in respect of the supply of 
water ;” and “to raise and borrow money for the 
purposes of the said intended Act;” by clause 21 
of the said Bill, the Town Council are empowered 
(if they should at any time hereafter deem it advisa- 
able to do so) to supply with water such parts of 
the Borough of Penzance not included within the 
limits of the Act, and for that purpose to construct 
and maintain such reservoirs, aqueducts, pipes, en- 
gines and other works as may be necessary, but no 
Plans or Sections of any such works have been de- 
posited in the Private Bill Office, or with the Clerks 
of the Peace of the Borough of Penzance and 
County of Cornwall; that the Section deposited in 
the Private Bill Office does not show the surface of 
the ground marked on the Plan for the space of 
1 chain between 1 mile and 7 furlongs and 2 miles, 
as marked upon the said Section, nor the intended 
levels of the proposed works; the fixed point to 
which the datum horizontal line of the said Section 
is referred is not stated in writing with sufficient 
distinctness ; being described as “150 feet below 
plinth of building at Clarence-street Shoot ;” but it 
is not stated whether the upper or lower surface of 
such plinth is referred to ; the Section does not ex- 

ccs hibit 







































































Kilcullen 
Bridge Road 
Bill. 


Agricultural 
Schools, 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Freedom 
from Arrest. 


Health of 
‘Towns. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 





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hibit the height of the severa. embankments, and 
the depth of the several cuttings respectively, of the 
reservoir numbered 1 in the parish of Madron on 
the Plan, or of the reservoirs described on the Plan 
in a certain field numbered 16 in such parish, or of 
a certain reservoir numbered 41 on such Plan, in 
the Borough of Penzance. 


Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select | praying the House not to sanction any increase of ©*Penditur,, 


Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That the Petition for leave to deposit a 
Petition for leave to bring in the Kilcullen Bridge 
Road Bill, which was presented upon Friday last, 
be referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


A Petition of Cadogan Williams, praying the 
House to establish self-supporting Agricultural 
Schools in all the rural districts of the Kingdom, 
and especially in Ireland, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


9° Februari. 


| 


A, 1848. 


habitants of the parish of Hexham, in the county 


of Northumberland, praying that the said Bill may 
| not pass into a law, was also presented, and read ; 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist Church Naya) and 
and Congregation meeting in High-street, Andover, Military 


| the Naval and Military Expenditure of the country, 
but take measures for a large and early retrenchment 
thereof, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of Woodbridge, and its Punishment 


vicinity, praying that some other penalty may be of Death, 


| substituted in lieu of the Punishment of Death, was 
| presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





|__A Petition of Poor Law Officers of the Leyburn poor Law 
Union, in the county of York, praying that provi- Officers. 


-sion may be made for the superannuation of all 


Petitions from East Retford;—and, Bury Saint | Poor Law Officers who shall have faithfully dis- 


Edmunds; praying tor the repeal of the Stamp Duty 
on the annual Certificates of Attornies,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Members of the Good Samaritan 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Congleton district ;—and, Mem- 
bers of the Loyal Bateman Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Congleton district ; praying the House to extend and 
modify the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Znverness, praying the 
House at once to forego and abrogate the privilege 
now granted to Members of the House of Freedom 
from Personal Arrest, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Surveyors 
of the Highways for the parish of Sculcoates, in the 
borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, stating that they 
have seen with much satisfaction that Her Majesty’s 
Government intend to introduce into the House a 
measure which will have for its object an improve- 
ment of the sanatory state of towns, and praying 
the House to introduce into such measure provisions 
which will place the whole provision of draining, 
cleansing, lighting and paving or repairing high- 
ways and streets either in the hands of the munici- 
pal corporation, or in those of some consolidated 
body, which shall be freely elected by the rate- 
payers in wards, or other convenient divisions where 
the size of the town requires it, and also that the 
hody so constituted may have ample powers for the 
repairs and improvement of old streets and high- 
ways and other approaches to towns, especially such 
as may be conducive to the healthful recreation of 
the ialainatn, the approval of the laying out and 
drainage of new streets, and the removal of any 
old boundary walls between separate properties, 
or other obstructions intersecting new streets or 
thoroughfares, and also that such body may be 
obliged annually to publish an account of their re- 
ceipts and expenditure for the satisfaction of their 
constituents, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Andover ;—Otterton ;—Birming- 
ham (two Petitions) ;—Leighton Buzzard ;—Lin- 
coln; — Forhole ;— Llansamlet ; — Swansea ;—and, 
Forres; praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Minister and certain of the In- 


| charged their duties for several years, and then be- 
|come incapacitated for further service, and that the 
‘fund for such superannuation may be raised by 
| the deduction of a Per-centage out of all Poor Law 
Officers’ salaries, and may be under the sanction of 
Parliament, the control of the Government and 
the management of the Poor Law Commissioners, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
| the Table. 


fected by statements made in the public newspapers 
and elsewhere, to the effect that certain Roman Ca- 
tholic Priests in Ireland have denounced from the 
chapel altar, as deserving hatred and unworthy of 
life, particular individuals, who have been soon after 
murderously deprived of life, and praying the House 
to institute such proceedings and adopt such measures 
as will convince all aiders and abettors of such 
atrocious crimes, that they will not be allowed to go 
unpunished, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catholic Relief Bill may pass into a law, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 








Petitions from Bury (Lancaster) ;——Penzance ; 

Heythrop ;—— Grace Dieu, Thringstone and 
Whitwick ;——and, Wolverhampton; praying that 

the said Bill may not pass into a law,—were also 
resented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 





the House to appoint a Select Committee to con- 
sider the whole question connected with the 
making and maintaming of roads and bridges in 
Scotland, and to report their Opinion whether the 
present mode of raising the funds requisite for that 
purpose should be continued, or what other, such 
as a rate or tax on horses, should be substituted in 
its stead, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 





the House to take prompt and decisive measures to 
secure the adoption of a treaty of arbitration be- 
tween the British Government and the other Go- 
vernments of the world respectively, in which the 
parties shall mutually pledge themselves to refer 
every disputed question which cannot be settled by 
mutual negociation to impartial arbitrators,—were 
presented, 








A Petition of the Minister and Inhabitants of the Roman Catho- 
parish of Dodbrook, in the diocese of Exeter, and lic Clergy 
county of Devon, stating that they are deeply af- (teland) 


Petitions from Hemyock ;— Tetney ;— Tregoney ; Roman Catho- 
—and, Shropham and Thompson ; praying that the lic Relief Bill. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town — 


Council of the royal — of Inverness, praying (Se 


otland.) 


Two Petitions from Burton-upon- Trent; praying War. 





Leave ¢ 
Absenc 


Jewish 
Disabil 
Bill. 


Leices 
Elect 
Petiti 
cognl: 





nt 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Jewish — 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Leicester 
Election 
Petition Re- 
eognizances, 


Navy. 
No. 76. 


Queen Anne’s 
Bounty. 


No. 77. 


Epiphany 
Quarter 
Sessions Bill. 


New Zealand 
‘Government 
Bill. 


‘Supply. 


Navy. 
No. 79. 


Navy Esti- 
mates. 


No. 78. 


Slave Vessel 
(Bella An- 
geila. ) 


11 Vicroriz. 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Grogan Morgan have leave of 
absence for a month, on account of ill health. 


Ordered, That the adjourned Debate upon the 
Amendment which, upon Monday last, was proposed 
to be made to the Question, That the Jewish Dis- 
vbilities Bill be now read a second time, be resumed 
upon Friday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Petition of Thomas Macaulay, of 
Leicester, Surgeon, and Williams Parsons, of Lei- 
cester, Architect, relating to the Recognizances in 
the case of the Leicester Election Petition, which 
was presented upon Monday last, be referred to the 
Select Committee to which the Petition of the sitting 
Members for the said Borough is referred :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
—A Return of the Number of Persons flogged in 
the Navy, in the year 1847, specifying the Names 
of the Ship, the Offence, the Sentence and Num- 
ber of Lashes inflicted. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Queen 
Anne’s Bounty, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Epiphany Quarter Sessions Bill; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Billbe now read a second time:— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 


withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Mew Zealand Govern- 
ment Bill; and after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upun Friday next, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. IWVard presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—A Statement of Excess of Expenditure for 
Her Majesty’s Navy, for the year 1846-47. 

Mr. Wardalso presented, pursuant to an Address 
to Her Majesty, — Navy Estimates for the year 
1848-49. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return from the Court of Mixed Commis- 
sion at the Cape of Good Hope of the under-men- 
mentioned Particulars relating to the Portuguese 
Slave Vessel, Bella Angella, condemned in that 
Court August 14th, 1844:—The Amount of the 
Valuation of the said Vessel and Cargo, as shown in 
the Manifest: —Of Gross Proceeds of Sale of Ves- 
sel and Cargo, with the Date when the same were 
realized :—Of the Net Proceeds when received and 
when paid over to the Authorities on behalf of the 

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Crown :—The particulars of all Charges and Ex- 
penses incurred relative to the Sale of Vessel and 
Cargo :—Of all Fees and Law Expenses charged 
for the Condemnation of Vessel and Cargo :—Of all 
Sums charged for Breaking-up the Vessel pursuant 
to the Act :—And, of the Amount and Nature of all 
Fees, with the Names of the Persons who received 
the same, and the Office held or performed by each, 
and whether holding any other Office or Place :— 
And, an Account of all harges for Commission Del 
Credere, Agency and Superintendence, with the 
— of the Persons to whom the same were 
paid. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Navy. 


Return of all Sums that have annually accrued since 
the Order in Council of 1834, by Reduction of the 
Allowance of Waste in the Provisions on board Her 
Majesty’s Ships, up to the 1st day of July 1847 :— 
—A like Return on board Transports and Convict 
Ships :—Returns of all Sums that have annually 
accrued from all Victualling where Pursery Accounts 
were kept during the said Period :—Of all Sums 
that have annually accrued from Reduction in Credit 
Prices of Provisions from the 30th day of June 1844 
to the 30th day of June 1847, clear of any Sum or 
Sums of Money paid out of the same :—Ofall Sums 
that have been annually paid, under the Order in 
Council of April 1836, for increasing the Half Pay 
of the Paymasters and Pursers one shilling a day, 
from the 1st day of July 1836 :—And, of all Sums 
annually paid from the 1st day of July 1843 to the 
Ist day of July 1847, under the Order in Courcil 
June 1843, creating a Retired List, and increasing 
the Half-pay one shilling a day to part of the 
Paymasters and Pursers, clear and distinct from 
the payment under the Order in Council of April 
1836. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Royal 
Return, showing the Total Number of the Establish- Artillery, &amp;c. 


ment of the Royal Horse Artillery, and Royal 
Regiment of Artillery, in each year since 1829, in- 
clusive, (in continuation of Return, Appendix 147, 
Finance Committee 1828):—A similar Return of the 
Royal Engineers:—A similar Return of the Royal 
Sappers and Miners:—And, a Return of the Amount 
charged in the Ordnance Estimates in each year 
since 1828, inclusive, at the Home Stations, the 
Colonies and the Foreign Garrisons, under the Title 
Works and Repairs, under the several Heads of 
Materialsand Labour, and distinguishing the Amount 
for Artificers and Labourers paid by the year in 
Great Britain, Ireland, the Colonies and Foreign 
Garrisons, from the proportion paid for Occasional 
Labour, as far as the same can be complied with (in 
continuation of Return, Appendix 178, of Finance 
Committee 1828). 


Ordered, That the Petition of Inhabitants of Wevis, West India 
interested in the cultivation of Sugar, relative to the Colonies. 


West India Colonies, which was presented upon 
Thursday last, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Petition of Inhabitants of Bri- 
tish Guiana, interested in the cultivation of Sugar, 
relative to the West India Colonies, which was pre- 
sented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Petition of John Dillon, pray- John Dillon. 


ing for an inquiry into his case, which was presented 
upon the 14th day of December last, be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to permit the Distil- Distilling from 
lation of Spirits from Sugar and Molasses in the Sugar Bill. 


United Kingdom: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time To- 


morrow ; and to be printed. 
cc3 Ordered, 


No, &amp;0. 








Corn-laden 
Ships. 


Sugar and 
Coffee 
Planting. 


Severn 
Navigation 
Improvement 
Commission 
Bill. 


East and West 
Looe Harbour 
and Bridge 
Bill. 


Great London 
Drainage 
Company Bill. 


198 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number of Ships laden with Foreign 
Corn entered Inwards at the Ports of the United 
Kingdom, between the 5th day of January 1847 and 
the 5th day of January 1848 ; specifying the Kinds 
and Quantities of Corn, the Ports of Lading and the 
Ports of Discharge, and whether in Ships of the 
United Kingdom or any other Nation, and to what 
Nation they belonged (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 183, of last Session) :—And, a 
similar Return of Ships that have brought Corn 
under the Suspension of the Navigation Laws, during 
the same Period. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Sugar 
and Coffee Planting have leave to sit, notwith- 
standing any adjournment of the House. 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker ad- 
journed the House till To-morrow, without putting 
the Question. 








Jovis, 10° die Februari ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition 
for the Severn Navigation Improvement Commission 
Bill, the Standing Orders have not been complied 
with, as the fixed point to which the datum line of 
the Section deposited in the Private Bill Office is 
referred, is not sufficiently described thereon, the 
same being 18 feet below the lower still of the Severn 
Commissioners Small Dock at Diglis, but it is not 
stated whether the upper or lower surface of such 
still is referred to. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report. from 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills ; That in the case of the Petition for 
the East and West Looe Harbour and Bridge Bill, 
the Standing Orders have not been complied with, 
in the following instance: The notices of the in- 
tended application were not published in three suc- 
cessive weeks in the West Briton and Cornwall Ad- 
vertiser, being a newspaper of the county to which 
the proposed Bill relates, in the months of October 
and November, or either of them, but were published 
in such newspaper on the 26th of November and on 
the 3d and 10th of December. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the 
Great London Drainage Company Bill, the Standing 
Orders have not been complied with, in the following 
instances ; viz. Application was not made to the 
Trustees of the River Lea Navigation, Nos. 15, 
in the parish of Saint Anne, Limehouse, 23, in the 


0°—10° Februari. 


Mr. Smee, from the Bank of England, was called Bank of 
in ; and at the bar presented, pursuant to the direc- England. 





A. 1848. 


tions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Account 
of the Amount of all Exchequer Bills or Treasury 
Bills, and other Government Securities, which have 
been purchased by the Governor and Company of 
the Bank of England, or on which any Sum or 
Sums have been Jent and advanced for the Public 
Service by the Governor and Company of the said 
Bank, in the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848; showing what Amount of such Bills, before 
the making up of this Account, has been paid off 
and discharged; and the Amount of such Exche- 
quer Bills, or Treasury Bills, or other Government 
Securities, which was in the hands of the Governor 
and Company of the said Bank on the 5th day of 
January 1848 aforesaid. 

An Account of the Amount of Balances of Sums 
issued for the Payment of Dividends due and 
not demanded, and for the Payment of Lottery 
Prizes or Benefits which had not been claimed, 
and which remained in the hands of the Governor 
and Company of the Bank of England, on the 
there under-mentioned days, being those next be- 
fore the issue from the Exchequer of Money for 
the Payment of Dividends on account of the Na- 
tional Debt, for each of the Four preceding Quar- 
ters respectively. 


£.1,858,305. 5s., in one year, from the 5th January 
1847 to the 5th January 1848, by the Commissioners 
appointed by the 26 Geo. 3, for the Reduction of 
the National Debt :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


directions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Ac- 
count of the Sums of Money received and applied 
by virtue of a certain Act of Parliament made and 
passed in the fifth year of the reign of Her Majesty 
Queen Victoria, intituled, “ An Act for amending 
the Acts relating to the Gravesend Quay and Pier,” 
for the year ending the 18th day of June 1847 :— 
And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


turn to an Order, dated the 14th day of December 
last, for Returns of the respective Ages of the Clerk 
of Enrolments, and of the Four Clerks of Records 
and Writs of the High Court of Chancery in Eng- 
land, and also of the Total Amount received by 
each of them, such Clerk of Enrolments and Clerks 
of Records and Writs, since the passing of the Act 
5 and 6 Vic., c. 103, both for Salary and Compen- 
sation under that Act; and also of the Total Amount 
of Compensation received by any of the before-men- 
tioned Officers under any other Act or Acts of Par- 
liament, as late an Examiner, or late Clerk to an 
Examiner of the said Court, or otherwise in any 
other character, and paid out of any Funds of the 
Suitors of the said Court; and also, of the Total 
Amount received by any of the said Officers as 


parish of Leonards Bromley, and 1, in the parish of | Poundage, or in respect of the Income or any other 


West Ham, on the line of the proposed works, until 
the 17th of December; the lists of the owners, 
lessees and occupiers deposited in the Private Bill 
Office, do not, in several instances, distinguish those 


Tax imposed upon Payments made out of any of 
such Funds, distinguishing the Sums received by 
each such Person on each of such Accounts, and 
giving his Name :—And, of the Names and respec- 


who have assented, dissented or are neuter in respect | tive Ages of the late Six Clerks who are still living 
to the application made to them, or who have re-| and entitled to Compensation under the aforesaid 


turned no answer thereto; but it was stated by the 
Promoters, that in the above-mentioned instances 
no answer had been returned to the application. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Act of the 5th and 6th Vie., c. 103, with the Amount 
of the Compensation to each of them :—And then 
he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
Colonel 





An Account of the Receipt and Expenditure of National Debt. 


Mr. Sharland, the Town Clerk of Gravesend, was Gravesend 
called in ; and at the bar presented, pursuant to the Pier. 


Mr. Berrey, from the Court of Chancery, was Clerks (Court 
called in; and at the bar presented,-—Further Re- of Chancery.) 


Aberé 
Mark 


Seve 
Nav 
Imp 


Bill. 


Hu 
Ecc 
Bill 





























— 


Dublin and 
Mullingar 
Turnpike-road 
Bill. 


Aberavon 
Market Bill. 


Severn 
Navigation 
Improvement 
Commission 
Bill. 


Hulme and 
Eccles Road 
Bill. 





11 Vicroriz. 


Colonel Conolly presented a Bill to amend and 
continue the Term of an Act passed in the fifty- 
seventh year of the reign of his late Majesty King 
George the Third, intituled, An Act to continue 
the Term of an Act passed in the Parliament of Jre- 
land, in the thirty-fifth year of his present Majesty, 
for improving and repairing the Turnpike-road lead- 
ing from Dublin to Mullingar, and for repealing the 
several Laws heretofore made relating to the said 
Road: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


A Petition of the Portreeve, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the town and borough of Avon, otherwise 
Aberavon, in the county of Glamorgan, the Pro- 
moters of the Undertaking thereinafter mentioned, 
for leave to bring in a Bill for establishing a Market 
and Fair in the Borough of Avon, otherwise Aber- 
avon, in the County of Glamorgan, was presented, 
and read ; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. John Henry Vivian and Mr. 
Gwyn. 


A Petition of Commissioners for the Improvement 
of the River Severn, for leave to bring in a Bill for 
making certain Improvements in the River Severn, 
and for amending the Acts relating theretc, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of Rowland Jones Venables, of No. 44, 
Parliament-street, Agent for the Bill thereinafter 
mentioned, was presented, and read; setting forth, 
That a Bill has cae presented to and is now pend- 
ing in the House, intituled, A Bill for more effec- 
tually repairing and maintaining the Roads from 
Hulme, across the River Jrwell, through Salford, to 
Eccles, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and a 
Branch Road communicating therewith; that the 
said Bill was read a first time in the House on the 
8th day of this instant February; that bythe Stand- 
ing Orders of the House it is required, “ that there 
be not less than Three clear days, nor more than 
Ten, between the First and Second Reading of an 
Private Bill, unless by special Order of the House ;” 
that the Petitioner received a communication from 
Sir James M‘Adam, dated “Road Office, No. 40, 
Charing-cross, 4th February 1848,” to the following 
effect :-— 


“ Hulme and Eccles Road Bill: 


“ T am commanded by Secretary Sir George Grey, 
with reference to the above Bill, to recommend that 
further proceedings be postponed for the present. 


“T am, Gentlemen, 
“ Your obedient servant, 
“ (signed) James M‘ Adam.” 


“* Messrs. Pritt, Venables, &amp;c.” 


That the Petitioner has been instructed to ac- 
quiesce in the recommendation contained in the 
above communication; that the period within which 
the said Bill should be read a second time will ex- 
pire on the 18th instant; that the Petitioner be- 
lieves that it is the intention of Her Majesty’s Go- 
vernment to introduce into Parliament, during the 
present Session, a general measure relating to Turn- 
pike Trusts, which may render the further proced- 
ings on the above Bill unnecessary, and conse- 
quently the expense attendant upon each stage of 
the Bill, according to the scale of fees now in 
force, will be saved by the Trustees of the Roads, 
who are promoting the said Bill; and praying that 
under the special circumstances of the case, the 
Standing Order (No. 158) of the House, may, as 
regards the above Bill, be dispensed with, and that 
the Promoters of the said Bill may be permitted to 
read their Bill a second time, notwithstanding more 
VoL. 103. 


10° Februari, 





199 


than Ten days may have elapsed since the First 
Reading thereof. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


The Order made yesterday, That Viscount Villiers Waterford, 

and Mr. Charles Villiers do prepare, and bring in Wexford, 

the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin Rail- })icfo%, and 

way Bill, was read, and discharged. way Bill. 
Ordered, That Colonel Acton and Mr. Rufford 

do prepare, and bring in the Bill. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Macclesfield 
of the Borough of Macclesfield, for leave to bring in pf seems 
a Bill tor better supplying with Water the Borough inent Bul. 
of Macclesfield, in the County of Chester, and for 
other Purposes connected with the Improvement of 
the said Borough, was presented, and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Tatton Egerton and Mr. John Tollemache. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection, not to appoint any Committee to Selection. 
meet on any Bill upon which it may be necessary to 
obtain a Report from the Commissioners of Woods 
and Forests, under the Act 9 and 10 Vic., c. 106, 
until such Report shall have been printed. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection, not to appoint any Committee 
to meet on any Bill upon which it may be necessary 
to obtain a Tiapest from the Lords Commissioners 
for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, 
under the Act 9 and 10 Vic., c. 106, until such Re- 
port shall have been printed. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Penzance 
of the Borough of Penzance, for leave to bring in a Corporation 
Bill for better supplying with Water the Town and yaterworks 
Borough of Penzance, and Neighbourhood thereof, ~ 
in the County of Cornwall, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


Mr. James Marshall presented a Bill for autho- Tadcaster ana 
rizing the Trustees of the Tadcaster and Halton Dial Halton Dial 
Turnpike-road to make a Diversion or Alteration of ——— 
such part of the Line of the Tadcaster and Halton &amp;. of the’ 
Dial Turnpike-road, as lies in the parish of Tad- Road in the 
caster, in the West Riding of the County of York: coer) Ba 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordere 
to be read a second time. 


A Petition of Mill-owners, Manufacturers, Trades- Morley Gas 
men and other Persons, Inhabitants of the township Light Com- 
of Morley, in the parish of Batley, in the West P™Y Bil. 
Riding of the county of York, for leave to bring in 
a Bill for lighting with Gas the Township of Morley, 
in the parish of Batley, in the West Riding of the 
County of York, was presented and read; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. James Marshall and Mr. Sandars. 


A Petition of Magistrates, Clergy and other In- Ghester 
habitants of the city of Chester, praying that the Cemetery Bill. 
Standing Order of the House, requiring that notice 
of application for any Bill should be advertised in 
the county newspapers and in the London Gazette, 
during the months of October and November, may, 
in the case of the Chester Cemetery Bill, be dis- 

ensed with, and that the said Bill may pass into a 
as subject to any alterations which the House may 
see fit to make therein, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to provide for the Staffordshire 
more effectual execution of the Office of a Justice of Potteries 
the Peace of the Staffordshire Potteries, and for prariag | 
Purposes connected therewith: And the same was 

cc4+ read 











200 


read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


A Petition of Members of, and Subscribers to the 


Merchant : 
a Association thereunder mentioned, for leave to bring 
Insurance in a Bill to incorporate the Merchant Traders’ Ship 


Company Bill Loan and Insurance Association, to confirm the 
Deed of Settlement, Rules and Regulations thereof, 
to enable the said Association to sue and be sued, to 
take and hold Land and other Property for the pur- 
pose of Investment, and also to confer other Powers 
upon the said Association, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


Stafford Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
County this day received the following notice from M'tlliam 
bivision) Durrant Cooper, as agent for the Petition of William 
Election. Halton, senior, and William Halton, junior, com- 


plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
northern division of the county of Stafford, that 
it is not intended to proceed with the said Petition:— 


' Guildford-street, Russell-square, 
Sir, 9th February 1848. 

As agent for the Petition of William Halton, 
senior, and William Halton, junior, in the matter of 
their Petition, delivered in on the 7th day of De- 
cember last, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the Northern division of the County of 
Stafford, I hereby beg to inform you, that it is not 
intended to proceed further with the said Petition. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your most obedient servant, 
William Durrant Cooper. 

To the Right honourable the 

Speaker of the House of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read ; and discharged. 


Dublin Elec- 
tion Petition 
Recogni- 
zances. 


A Petition of John Reynolds, Esquire, one of the 
Members of Parliament for the City of Dublin, was 
presented, and read ; setting forth, That at the last 
General Election of Members to serve in this present 
Parliament for the City of Dublin, the Petitioner 
and Edward Grogan and William Henry Gregory, 
Esquires, were the Candidates, and that a poll having 
been demanded and taken, the Petitioner and the 
said Edward Grogan were, at the close of the said 
poll, declared by the Returning Officer duly elected 
as the Members to serve in this present Parliament 
for the said City of Dublin; that on the twenty-fifth 
day of November last past a Petition was presented 
to the House from Francis Johnston, John Phayre, 
Thomas Henry Parkinson, and Joshua Porter, 
Electors of the City and County of the City of 
Dublin, on behalf of themselves and others claiming 
a right to vote, and who were entitled to vote, and 
voted at the said last Election, alleging that all the 
said Petitioners are and were Electors of the said 
City and County of the City of Dublin, and were 
entitled to vote, and did vote at the said Election, 
and complaining that the Election and Return of the 
Petitioner were null and void, for and upon divers 
grounds in the said Petition stated, and praying the 
House to take the several matters and things in the 
said Petition stated into consideration, and to order 
that the said Return of the Petitioner be amended 
by erasing the name of the said John Reynolds, 
and inserting the name of the said William Henry 

Gregory; that the said Petition, presented as afore- 


10° Februarie. 


A. 1848. 


said Petition, had been entered into and received by 
him, with the affidavits thereunto annexed, pursuant 
to the said Act; that the said recognizance purport- 
ing to be a recognizance pursuantto the said Act, was 
not in the form prescribed by and required by the 
said Act, but was and is, in an essential particular, 
at variance with the said required form ; that in con- 
sequence of the omission of the words “ or either 
of them” in that part of the condition of the said 
recognizance where the names of the said Petitioners 
are enumerated and set forth, the said recognizance 
cannot legally be put in force, and that the said 
recognizance is thereby rendered void and of no 
effect ; that for the said cause, and forasmuch as no 
inquiry into the validity of the form of the said recog- 
nizance is held to be permissible before the said 
Examiner, the Petitioner prays that the said Pe- 
tition may be held and treated as a nullity, and 
that no further proceedings may be had thereupon, 
and that the Petitioner may have such other and 
further relief in the premises as to the House may 
seem fit. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for New Grand 
leave to bring in the New Grand Canal Company Cal Com- 
(Ireland) (No. 1.) Bill, which was presented upon tN. Soa 
—e last, might be read; and the same being 
read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for amending the Acts relating to the Grand Canal 
in Ireland, and for better carrying on the Affairs of 
the Company relating to the same: And that Mr. 

Sadleir and Sir Percy Nugent do prepare, and bring 
if In. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Land- salisbury and 
owners, Clergy, Gentry, Manufacturers and others, Yeovil Rail- 
resident in the counties of Wilts, Dorset and Somer- — 
set, interested in the proposed Lines of Railway Railway Bill 
from Salisbury to Yeovil, and from Yeovil to Exeter, 
stating that the said proposed lines are of vital interest 
to the Petitioners, and to the district generally 
through which they are projected to pass; and 
praying that Bills for constructing such Railways 
may be forthwith passed into law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Court Court of 
of Chancery (Lreland), which were presented upon eet 
Monday last, be printed. ae -” ¥ 
No, 81. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Bibles, &amp;c., Bibles. &amp;c. 
which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. — No. 82 


Mr. Labouchere presented,—Return to an Address Tariffs, &amp;c.. 
to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day of December 
last, That there be forthwith furnished to this House, 
in a convenient and available form, the substance 
of and the information contained in certain Docu- 
ments which have been presented to this House, in 
Foreign Languages, in Answer to an Address agreed 
to by this House on the 24th day of February 1847, 
and the Notice for which appears on the Orders for 
that day, under the head Tariffs, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mr. Rayson- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 





Copies of or Extracts from the Correspondence be- 


said, was endorsed with a certificate under the hand| tween the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 
of James Booth, Esquire, Examiner of Recogni-| and the Austrian Government, respecting the claims 
zances of the House, to the effect that the recogni-| of Mr. Rayson, an English Merchant on Austrian 
zance required by the Act passed in the eighth year| Authorities at Constantinople. 


of Her present Majesty, intituled, “ An Act to amend 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 


the Law for the Trial of Controverted Elections of| Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
Members to serve in Parliament,” in respect of the | of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, 








Publit 
Police 


Hydr 
Depa 











Dublin 
Police Force. 


Hydrographic 
Department, 
Admiralty. 


Kast India. 


11 Victoriz. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of all Sums of Money transferred to the 
credit of the Commissioners of the Dublin Police 
Force, under the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 29, and 
whence such Sums have arisen. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return for each of the last Ten years of the Amount 
a and expended by the Admiralty for 
the Hydrographic Department, with an Abstract 
Statement of the Expenditure, under the several 
Heads; viz. the Number and Rank of the Officers 
employed, and their Extra Pay and Allowances, the 
Number of Men, and the Charge for Wages and 
Provisions, for Office Expenses, for Instruments, for 
Charts, and also the Numbers, Class, and Descrip- 
tion of surveying Vessels, and their Annual Expense ; 
so as to exhibit the whole Expense, in each year, of 
the Hydographic Department :—Statements and 
Description of all Surveys undertaken or continued 
by the Hydrographic Department ; showing those 
completed, now in progress, and discontinued, and 
from what cause discontinued, in each of these Ten 
years :—Of the Portions of the Seas, Coasts, Har- 
bours and Rivers of-the United Kingdom of which 
the Surveys, Charts, and Sailing directions are con- 
sidered defective or incomplete; and of the Esta- 
blishment of Officers, Men and Vessels required to 
carry on the requisite Examinations to complete 
them in Ten years, more or less:—And, of the 
Foreign Surveys which are deemed by the Admiralty 
urgently requisite to ensure correct Charts, and 
Sailing Directions for our Mercantile Marine; with 
a Statement of the Establishment of Officers, Men, 
and Vessels that would be requisite for the com- 
pletion of these Surveys:—A Report from the 
Hydrographer of the Admiralty of the measures 
already adopted tomake the Surveys, Charts and Sail- 
ing Directions available for the use of the Mercantile 
Marine; also, the Average Rate at which the differ- 
ent sized Charts are sold, stating the Agents and 
Places in the United Kingdom and in the British 
Colonies; by whom and where sold, and what 
Allowance and facilities are given for the sale 
thereof :—And, a Report, from the same Depart- 
ment, of what Measures are required to bring the 
Surveys, Charts, and Sailing Directions hitherto 
made by the East India Company, in connection 
with each other; to re-survey or determine doubt- 
ful positions, to verify existing Charts, to correct 
known or admitted errors, to make Surveys of 
unsurveyed positions, to re-place obsolete Charts, 
also in connection with, and to correspond in 
uniformity of Scale, and other particulars, with those 
made by the Admiralty, and render the whole use- 
ful for the benefit of Navigation and the saving of life. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Statement of the Nature and Locality of all Mari- 
time Surveys undertaken by the East India Com- 

any in each year since 1820; stating those com- 
pleted or still in progress; and, ifdiscontinued before 
completion, the reasons for such discontinuance, 
with Copies of Correspondence, Reports, or other 
Documents originating in England or India, con- 
nected with such discontinuance: Also, Statement 
of the Measures, if any, hitherto taken to connect 
the Surveys of the East India Company with each 
other and with those undertaken by Her Majesty’s 
Government, and to provide general and accurate 
Charts and Sailing Directions for the Indian Ocean, 
Coasts of India, Red Sea, Persian Gulph, the Indian 
Archipelago, China, and Eastern Seas, with the 
Rivers, Harbours, Ports,-and Channels thereof, for 
facilitating the Navigation of the Vessels carrying 
on the increasing Commerce of Jndia :—An Abstract 
for each year, since 1820, of the Expenditure in the 
Hydrographic Departments of the East India Com- 
pany in England and at the different Presidencies 
of India, for all the Maritime Surveys carried on 

VoL, 103, 


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201 


under their authority, stating, under several heads, 
namely, the Number and Rank of the Officers em- 
“ae and their extra Pay and Allowances ; the 
Yumber of Men, and the Charge for Wages, Pro- 
visions, and Allowances, if any, distinguishing for 
Officers and Men the Amount :—Also, a Return of 
the Number, Class, Description, and Size of Survey- 
ing Vessels under each Presidency, and the Numbers 
and Ranks of Officers and Men so employed in 
each of such Vessels, with the Total Annual Charge 
of each Vessel in each year: Also, the Amount for 
Office Expenses, for Surveying Instruments, and 
other Surveying Materials, for Charts and Sailing 
Directions ; so as to Exhibit the whole Expense in- 
curred by the East India Company in each of those 
years under that Department :—A Return of the 
Hydrographic Departments of the East India Com- 
pany existing at present in England, and at the 
several Presidencies of India, stating the Number, 
Rank and Pay of the Officers and others employed, 
and the Expense of these Establishments at each 
such place ; also, stating under what superintend- 
ence each ofthe several Departments are placed :— 
A List, Description, Dates of Execution and Publi- 
cation of all Charts and Sailing Directions, the Scale 
of the Charts, and their Size :—Also, a List of all 
Sailing Directions, of Memoirs or other materials, 
for Charts or Sailing Directions, in the East India 
Company’s Establishments in England and in India, 
distinguishing those published and unpublished ; 
stating also the reasons, if any, which prevent the 
unpublished materials from being published :— A 
Return of the Prices at which those Charts and 
Sailing Directions published by or under the direction 
of the East India Company are severally sold, and 
the Namesof the Agents and Places in England and 
India where sold; stating, also, the Allowances 
made to parties selling the same: Also, what sup- 
ply, if any, is kept in India, and what means, if any, 
are taken to make the same available to the public : 
—And, Statements of any Special Grants of Money 
made by the East India Company, in each year 
since 1820, to Officers in their Service for Surveys ; 
and, also, of all payments to individuals to assist 
them in preparing and publishing Surveys, Charts, 
and Sailing Directions for the Indian Ocean, Coasts 
of India, Red Sea, Persian Gulph, Indian Archipe- 
lago, China, and Eastern Seas ; and of the Measures 
which have been adopted by the East India Com- 
pany to render the great Triangulation of the Survey 
of India available for establishing points on the coast 
of India for connecting and correcting the Maritime 
Surveys heretofore made, and for facilitating the 
carrying on of Surveys. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a fast India. 


List of all Lighthouses, Floating Lights, Beacons, 
Buoys or other Land or Sea Marks, established by 
the East India Company, or by any other Parties, 
in any Parts of the Lndian Ocean, on the Coasts of 
India, the Red Sea, Persian Gulph, Indian Archi- 
pelago, China, and Eastern Seas, with a Descrip- 
tion of the nature of such Light, the Cost of Erec- 
tion, and the means adopted for their maintenance ; 
also, a statement of all Applications for erecting 
lighthouses and Beacons, and for laying down 
Buoys and Sea-marks for facilitating the Naviga- 
tion of those Seas, made to the Governments of India 
and at Home, and whether allowed or not, and the 
result thereof :—A Statement of the Arrangements 
and Measures made hy the East India Company, or 
in progress, with the view of surveying and providing 
Lights for the Coasts above described, and for fa- 
cilitating, surveying, improving and making known 
to the auane the entrance into the Rivers and 
Harbours, Ports and Channels on the Coasts of 
India :—And also, Report from the Commodore 
Superintendent of the Indian Navy of the measures 
required to make the Surveys, Charts and Sailing 
Diréctions for the Seas and Coasts within the limits 

DD of 











Leave of 
Absence. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


East India. 


Coal-laden 
Ships. 


Naval Receipt 
and Expendi- 
ture. 


Susanna Allen. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 





202 10° Februari. A. 1848. 


of the East India Company’s Charter generally 
available for the use of the Indian Navy and the Mer- 
cantile Marine ; also, what Measures are required 
to bring the Surveys, Charts and Sailing Directions 
hitherto made by the East India Company in con- 
nection with each other, and in connection with and 
to correspond in uniformity of Scale and other par- 
ticulars with those made in the Indian Ocean, China, 
and Eastern Seas, by or under the Admiralty of 
Great Britain; also, stating, in regard to the same 
Seas and Coasts, what Establishments of Officers 
and Men, the Size and Descriptions of Vessels, and 
what other Measures are necessary to re-survey or 
determine doubtful Positions, to verify existing 
Charts, to correct known or admitted errors, to make 
Surveys of: unsurveyed Positions, and to replace 
obsolete Charts and Sailing Directions. 


Ordered, That Mr. Savile Ogle have leave of 
absence for two months, on account of ill health. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of all Correspondence between the Governor- 
General’s Agent at Benares and the Government of 
India, and between the Government of Jndia and 
the Court of Directors of the East India Com- 
pany, relative to the Affairs of the late Pertaub 
Sing, the deposed Raja of Sattara, from the 1st 
day of October 1847 to the present time :—And, of 
Letters addressed by Rungoo Bapojee to the Court 
of Directors of the East India Company, dated 
respectively, the Ist and 31st day of January 
1848, and the Answers (if any) which have been 
returned. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Instructions issued by Lord William 
Bentinck, Governor-General of Jndia, when at 
Madras, in the year 1834, to a Commission of Civil 
Servants appointed by his Lordship to examine and 
report upon the Customs and Post-office Systems : 
—And, of the said Report. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number of Ships laden with Coal, 
Cinders and Culm, entered Outwards, in the year 
1847; specifying the Kinds and Quantities of Coal, 
Cinders and Culm ; the Amount of Duties received ; 
the Port of clearance, and the Countries cleared for, 
and whether in Ships of the United Kingdom or 
any other Nation, and to what Nation they belong 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 520, 
of Session 1846). 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of Naval 
Receipt and Expenditure for the year ended the 
31st March 1847, and Report of the Commissioners 
of Audit thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Susanna Allen, senior, Widow, 
living near the Bridge, in the parish of Black Tor- 
rington, near the market town of Hatherleigh, 
county of Devon, complaining of having been re- 
fused out-door relief by the Board of Guardians of 
the Holsworthy Union; and praying the House to 
take her case into consideration, and grant her relief, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Attornies resident in the towns of 
Somerton and Langport, in the county of Somerset, 
and Martock, in the same county, praying for the 
repeal of the Stamp Duty on their annual Certifi- 
cates, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Brechin, praying the House to Banking 
repeal the Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, and to (Scotland) 
enact such laws as shall be best for the interests of ““ 
the community, in reference to the Currency of the 
country,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Jeremiah and Thomas O’ Donovan ;— Bonding 
and, William Noble; praying the House to pass a Spirits. 
Bill for the assimilation of the Bonding of British 





Spirits with the system now in force for the Bonding 
of Foreign and Colonial Spirits,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Moira;— Kilronan and Kellyan; Eaucation 
—Tubrid, Ballybacon and Shouraghan ;—Drow- (telani.) 
iskin; —Errigle Treugh ;—and, Clare (Armagh); 
stating that the Petitioners entertain conscientious 
objections against the national system of Edu- 
cation in Ireland; that the a in connection 
with the Church Education Society for Zreland re- 
ceive no assistance from the funds granted by Par- 
liament for the support of Education in that country; 
and praying that the House will take the premises 
into consideration,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council of Excise Laws, 

the royal burgh of North Berwick, praying the 
House to take the subject of the Excise into consi- 
deration, and to alter the laws affecting those trades 
and manufactures which are subjected to Excise 
surveillance, and, if necessary, altogether to abrogate 
the same, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol (three Petitions) ;—Mar- Health of 
ket Drayton ;—West Bromwich ; — Wednesbury ;— Towns. 
Winchester ;—Ipswich ;— Ware ;— Hatherleigh ;— 
Boston ;—Newcastle-upon-Tyne ;-— Worcester (three 
Petitions) ;— Stafford (Chairman and Secretary) ;— 
Painswick (Chairman) ;— Derby ;— and, Bridge- 
water (Chairman); praying the House to pass an 
efficient and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city and county Interment 
of Bristol, praying the House to abolish the present in Towns. 
practice of Interments in large Towns, and to sub- 
stitute a system of burial more respectful to the 
remains of the dead, and not injurious to the public 
health, providing sites at a reasonable distance 
beyond the boundaries of cities and towns, having 
due regard to the vested rights of ail parties, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Rutherglen;—New Lanark ;— Jewish | 
Godalming ; — Oldbury ; — Bolton-le-Moors ; — — 
Frome Selwood ;—Bury Saint Edmund’s ;—Bing-~ 
ley;— Great Dunmow ; — Malton ; — Dunbar ;— 
Warwick (two Petitions) ;— Banff;— Plymouth (two 
Petitions) ;—Cloncha ; — Wordsley ;—Wingham ;— 
Walsall ;—Glasgow ; — Perth (two Petitions) ;— 
Dumbarton ;— Hatkin ;— Blackburn ; — Langport 
(Bastover) ;— Glastonbury ;—Kettering ;—Kilkenny 
(Mayor) ;— Denbigh (Mayor) ; — Southampton ; — 
Congregation of Dissenting Protestants in Mill- 
yard, Goodman's Fields (Elder) ; — Bayswater ; — 
and, Oxford; praying that the Jewish Disabilities 
Bill poe | pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 














and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Petitions from Moira ; Cromer ; Totness ; 
West Alvington ; Chudleigh ; Marske 














and Dowrholme ;——Hursley, Ampfield and Otter- 








bourne ; Lymington ;—— Rothwell ;—— Waden- 
hoe ;——Cherbury ;—— Stourbridge ; Gazeley; 
Grantham ; Dunwich; and, Deanery 











of 











P 


} 
} 
b: 


Lunatic 
Asylums Act. 


Poor Law. 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Poor Law 
Officers, 


11 Vicroriz. 


ass into a law,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of East and West 
Somerton and Winterton, in the county of Norfolk, 
stating that the Petitioners have learned that a Bill 
is about to be introduced into the House, to render 
Leases available to the tenantry in Jreland, if 
stamped at a cost of Two shillings and six-pence, 
for rentals under 50/.; and praying the House 
to apply the provisions of such Bill to the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Jreland, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the county of Buck- 
ingham, stating that they have heard with regret 
and alarm, that it is in contemplation to erect a 
Lunatic Asylum in the county of Buckingham ; that 
they think such an erection is not requisite, while 
it would add considerably to the county rates, which 
are felt to be very burdensome, particularly after 
the expense of Sixty thousand pounds, which has 
been caused by the erection of a new gaol in that 
county ; and praying for the repeal of so much of 
the Lunatic Asylums Act as refers to the erection 
of an asylum in that county, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians, Churchwardens and 
Overseers of the Poor of the parish of Wincanton, 
in the county of Somerset, stating that the rate- 
payers of that parish are very much aggrieved by 
the burden cast upon them for the relief of the 
casual wayfarers applying for assistance under the 
plea of destitution at the workhouse of the Wincan- 
ton Union, situate in that parish, and praying that 
such relief may be declared to be a charge on the 
common fund of the union, and that a law, suffi- 
ciently stringent, may be passed to check the in- 
crease of professional mendicancy, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


10° Februarii. 
of Lothingland; praying that the said Bill may not | 





Petitions from Bury Saint Edmund’s ;— Enfield ; 
— Calverley-with-Farsley ; — Wakefield ;— Bristol ; | 
—Drighlington ;—Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayor) ; | 
— Somerton ;—and, Bramley ; praying the House | 
not to sanction any increase of the Naval and Mili- | 


tary Expenditure of the country, but take measures | 


for a large and early retrenchment thereof,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Clerk to the Guardians of the 
Clogheen Poor-law Union, praying the House to 
pass an Act directing that the workhouses already 
erected be converted into factories for the making 
of woollens, cottons and linens, (from flax to be 
grown on adequate plots of land apportioned to 
each workhouse), also hardware, wrought iron, 
leather, &amp;c., wherein the inmates could be remunera- 
tively employed ; that the sums necessary for pur- 





chasing and erecting the suitable machinery, for 
the procuring of the raw material, and for the pay- 
ing of experienced hands to instruct in the several 
trades and crafts to be therein exercised, be defrayed 
out of that portion of the revenues derived from Irish 
resources, and that the profits be applied in the first 
instance to the liquidation of the advances so made, 
and eventually to the support of those establishments, 
in lieu, or, should they be found insufficient, in aid 
of the rates now levied by virtue of the present law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Three Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers 
VoL. 103. 








203 


and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the laws relating to the reliefof the Poorin England 
and Wales, praying that the House will be pleased 
to cause it to be enacted, that it may be lawful for 
Boards of Guardians and other bodies, having the 
management of parochial funds, to grant, sp net to 
such regulation and control as may be deemed 
necessary, suitable superannuation allowance, in no 
case exceeding two-thirds of their salary and emo- 
luments, to any meritorious officer who may become 
permanently disabled by old age, infirmity, sickness 
or accident, from performing properly the duties of 
his office,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dunbar ;—and, Arbroath; pray- 
ing the House to take into consideration the mode 
of raising the Prison Assessment in Scotland, and 
make such alteration therein, with a view to the 
relief of the burghs, as may appear just and equita- 
ble,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Tiverton East ;—and, Birming- 
ham ; stating that the Petitioners are deeplv inter- 
ested in the case of his highness Purtaub Sing, the 
ex-Raja of Sattara; complaining of the treatment 
he has received, in being dethroned and exiled from 
his dominions, without an opportunity of being 
heard in his own defence; and praying the House 
to secure to that Prince the opportunity of examin- 
ing the charges which have been brought against 
him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his inno- 
cence,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Barnard Castle ;—Chipping ;— 
Bolton ;— Walsall ; — Aberford ;— Enfield ;— Bir- 
mingham ;—York ;—and, Leeds; praying that the 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill may pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Petitions from Norwich; Martock;——and, 
Deanery of Yuunton; praying that the said Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Two Petitions from MNorwich; stating that the Roman Catho- 
lic Clergy 


Petitioners are credibly informed, that it is the com- 
mon practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests to 
denounce from the chapel altar particular persons as 
fit objects of hatred, whose lives have shortly after 
been murderously destroyed ; also, that it is the com- 
mon practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests 
to utter the most fearful curses at the altar against 
members of their congregations with whom they 
may be displeased, whereby such unhappy victims 
are outcasts by their Roman Catholic fellow-sub- 
jects ; and praying the House to pass such mea- 
sures as will impose the severest penalties on all 
those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall 
hereafter be guilty of such acts,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Prisons 
(Scotland.) 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


(Treland.) 


A Petition of the Guardians of the Kingsbridge Settlement. 


Union, praying that the present Law of Settlement 
may be abolished, and Union Settlements enacted 
in lieu thereof; suggesting that the most equitable 
and just settlement of the question would be to 
make the relief of the poor a national charge, and 
that all property be assessed in just and equal pro- 
portions, according to its relative value, for their sup- 
port, by which large sums now spent in litigating 
removals will be saved, and all property bear its 
fair share of the burden of the maintenance of the 
poor, and the causes for contention among guar- 
dians in a great measure avoided, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
DD2 Petitions 








Sites for 
Churches, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


Inventories on 
Personal 
Estates 
(Scotland. ) 


Tea. 
Turnpike- 


roads, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


West India 
Colonies. 


Windows. 


Italy. 


204. 10°— 


Petitions from Dunbar ;—and, Brechin; pray- 
ing the House to pass a law, by which it may be 
rendered imperative on proprietors to grant Sites 
fur Churches and Manses to ali congregations of 
professing Christians who may apply, at such a price 
as may be fixed on to be appointed by the House,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Arbroath ;—and, North Berwick ; 
praying the House to repeal the present mode of 
exacting the Duties on Inventories of Personal Es- 
tates in Scotland, and substituting in its place the 
mode adopted in England,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Perth ;—and, Glasgow; praying 
for the reduction of the Duty on Tea,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Montrose ;—North Berwick ;— 
and, ewmilns; praying the House to appoint a 
Select Committee to consider the whole question 
connected with the making and maintaining of roads 
and bridges in Scotland, and to report their Opinion 
whether the present mode of raising the funds re- 
quisite for that purpose should be continued, or what 
other should be substituted in its stead,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the Island of Saint 
Vincent, praying that the Duty be altogether taken 
off British Sugar and Molasses, in accordance with 
the principles of free trade now acted upon in respect 
to other articles; or that, if this cannot safely be 
done, then that the Duty should at any rate be 
reduced so far as to afford them sufficient permanent 
protection, of not less than Ten shillings, to meet the 
disadvantages under which they labour, as compared 
with the Slave Cultivators ; that the Duty on British 
Colonial and British Spirits be equalized in the 
three kingdoms; that Sugar and Molasses be ad- 
mitted into the Distilleries and Breweries; that all 
restrictions be removed from the African immigra- 
tion, subjecting it only to such regulations as may 
be necessary to prevent its being made a cover for 
carrying the people into slavery ; that measures may 
be adopted for the improvement of estates by drain- 
age, and in the establishment of central Factories ; 
and that the House would petition Her Majesty, 
praying that She would be pleased to enforce the 
performance of those treaties entered into by Her 
Crown with the Crowns of Spain and Brazils for the 
suppression of the Slave Trade; and to afford the 
Petitioners such other relief in the premises as to 
the House shall seem meet, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Sugar and 
Coffee Planting. 

A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the city of Glasgow, praying that every 
facility consistent with humanity may be afforded in 
procuring labourers, and that such other measures 
may be adopted as may appear likely to promote the 
improvement and utmost prosperity of the West In- 
dia Colonies, without interfering with the adjustment 
of the Sugar Duties sanctioned by Parliament in 
1846, was also presented, and read ; and referred to 
the said Select Committee. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitant Householders of the parish of Saint Paul, 
Covent Garden, in the county of Middlesex, praying 
for the repeal of the Window Tax at once, as the 
first step in effecting sanatory reform, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Communication from the 
Austrian Government as to the Territorial Arrange- 
ments and Political Condition of Jtaly, together 
with the Reply of the British Government, 


11° Februariz. 








A. 1848. 


Copy of Memorial of the Prussian Department of Differentigy 
Trade on the Question of the projected system of Duties. 
Differential Duties to which reference is made in 
the Report of the Committee of the Senate of Ham- 
burgh on that Question. 

‘ iia That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Dublin V 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Separate 
posed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Imprisonment, 
repeal so much of the Act 2 and 3 Vic., c. 56, as 
gives power to Magistrates, under approval of the 
Secretary of State for the Home Department, to 
apply the system of Separate Imprisonment in Jails 
to Persons committed for Trial:—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Public Health 
for promoting the Public Health: And that Viscount Bill 
Morpeth, Lord John Russell, Sir George Grey and 
Mr. Attorney-General do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Abingdon 
this day received a notice from Stephen Cox and Election. 
Anthony Girling, that it is not their intention to 
proceed with their Petition, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Abingdon ; 
and the same was read, as followeth: 

Sir, Abingdon, 9th February 1847. 

We beg to inform you that it is not our intention 
to proceed with the Petition signed by us respec- 
tively, and presented to the House of Commons on 
the second day of December One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven, complaining of the Elec- 
tion and Return of Sir Frederick Thesiger, as Mem- 
ber of Parliament for the Borough of Abingdon ; 
and that we are desirous of withdrawing the same, 
and we do hereby withdraw the same accordingly. 

We have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient servants, 
The mark + of Stephen Cox. 
Anthony Girling. 

Witness to the signature of Stephen Coz, this 
ninth day of February One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-eight, John Harris, Ma- 
gistrate for the Borough of Abingdon. 

To the Right honourable the Speaker 

of the House of Commons, 

The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, ard discharged. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Poor Removal 
amend the Procedure in respect of Orders for the Bi 
Removal of the Poor in England and Wales, and 
Appeals therefrom : And that Mr. Baines and Mr. 

Farrer do prepare, and bring it in. 


Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill for promoting Public Health 
the Public Health: And the same was read the first Bill. 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon No. 83. 
Friday, the 18th day of this instant February; and 
to be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being China. 

proposed, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of any Documents relative to the 
State of our Commercial Relations with China, 
which may have been received from the Governor, 
or from any of Her Majesty’s Consuls in that Coun- 
try, since the Ist day of July 1847: 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Veneris, 11° die Februarii, 1848: 


And the Question being put :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative, 
Ordered, 





Dublin Water. 





11 Vicroria. 10°—11° Februariz. 205 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


The House was moved, That the Order made upon 
Monday last, that there be laid before this House, 
a Return, in detail, by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen 
and Burgesses of the Borough of Dublin, showing 
the state of the Fund provided for the Construction 
and Maintenance of the Waterworks in that 
Borough, and the Supply of Water, under the fol- 
lowing Heads; viz. 1. The Cash Balance in hand 
and not expended when the Act 8 and 4 Vic.,c. 108, 
came into operation :—2. The Amount of Debts 
due to the Corporation on the Pipe Water Account 
at that period, exclusive of Arrears of Pipe Water 
Rent, and of the Debts due by them on the same 
account, and how secured :—3. The Arrear of Pipe 
Water Rent then due and outstanding :—4. The 
Amount of Pipe Water Rent assessed or applotted 
in each year since that period :—5. The Amount of 
Cash Receipts in each year, on account of such 
Arrear, Debts and Applotments, or Assessments 
respectively :—6. The Amount outstanding and un- 
collected of such Assessments at the end of each 
year, and the Grounds or Reasons for Non-collec- 
tion :—7. The Amount received from the Commis- 
sioners for Paving, &amp;c., on account of the Public 
Fountains, and for the Service of Water to sprinkle 
the streets, in each year for the like period, distin- 
guishing the Sum applicable to each head :—s. The 
Annual Amount of iin Receipts applica- 
ble to the Pipe Water, with a specific definition of 
their Nature and Amount respectively :—9. An Ac- 
count of the Expenditure of the said several Receipts 
within each of the years specified, exhibiting the 
Amount applicable to each Head of Disbursement, 
the Names of the Recipients, Dates of Payment, 
and the Cash Balance in hand or not disbursed at 
the termination of each year:—10. The Amount of 
the Debts incurred, unpaid and outstanding at the 
close of each of the periods specified, with the 
Names of the Creditors and the Sum due to each :— 
11. A Statement of the Officers or Persons em- 
ployed as such in the management and prosecution 
of the Duties relating to the Pipe Waterworks, and 
the Salary (whether annual or otherwise) payable 
to them respectively :—12. A Statement showing 
the extent of Mains of each variety of diameter laid 
in Public Passages in which Mains had not been 
laid before the said Act 3 and 4 Vic., c. 108, came 
into operation, and the Lineal Extent of Streets of 
all denominations within the Borough (excluding 
the manorial district of Thomas Court and Donore, 
commonly called the Earl of Meath’s Liberty) to 
which the Water Mains of the Corporation do not 
extend:—13. A Return of the Contracts (if any) 
made end now outstanding for the extension of 
Mains or Pipes within the Borough of Dublin, the 
Magnitude of the Undertaking in each case, and 
the Sums agreed to be paid for the accomplishment 
of such Contracts respectively :—14. A Return of 
the appropriation (if any) of the Pipe Water Rents 
or Fund relating thereto, since the aforesaid Act 3 
and 4 Vic., c. 108, came into operation in the 
Borough of Dublin, to any other than the demands 
appertaining to the said Waterworks, with Copies of 
the Orders of the Town Council authorizing or 
directing such appropriation :—15. And, a Copy of 
any Correspondence or Official Communication be- 
tween the Commissioners for Paving, &amp;c., and the 
Lord Mayor of Dublin, in the years 1841 and 1842, 
uvon the deficient Supply of Water given to the 
Public Fountains in theBorough, and of any Return 
thereof furnished to the Lord Mayor on that occa- 
sion, might be read; and the same being read ; 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the said Order be discharged ; 
The House divided : 


VoL, 103. 





The Yeas to the new Lobby; 
The Noes to the old Lobby ; 


Tellers for the f Mr. Reynolds, Vac 
Yeas, The O’Gorman Mahon: { ~™ 
Tellers for the { Mr. Grogan, 14 
Noes, U Mr. Guinness: X 


And it appearing, upon the Report of the Division 
by the Tellers, that Forty Members were not present; 
and it being then a quarter of an hour after One of 
the clock on Friday morning :—The House was 
adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till this day. 








Veneris, 11° die Februarii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M®* Brotherton presented a Bill for providing New Smnith- 
a Market and Public Slaughter-houses in the a or Pg 
Suburbs of the Cities of Zondon and Westminster, Saute tees 
and Metropolitan Boroughs, to be called The New and Abattoirs 
Smithfield, or Great Metropolitan Cattle Market Company Bill. 
and Abattoirs Company: And the same was read the 


first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Petition of the Right a seegerg the Lord oe 
Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin, for ;otho™ 
“a3 to bring in a Bill to enable the Corporation of fond Be? 
Dublin to establish a Fund for Parliamentary Pur- 
poses, was presented, and read; and a Bill was 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Timo- 
thy O’Brien and Mr. Maurice O’ Connell. 


A Petition of the Exeter and Exmouth Railway Exeter and 
Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the — 
: e ailway Acts 
Acts relating to the Exeter and Exmouth Railway Amendment 
Company, was presented, and read ; and a Bill was Bill. 
ordered to be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Divett 


and Sir John Duckworth. 


A Petition of Suitors for the Bill therein referred Lough Corrib 
to, for leave to bring in a Bill for incorporating the Company Bill 
Lough Corrib Improvement Company and foramend- 
ing the Provisions of certain Statutes so far as they 
relate to the said Company, was presented, and 
read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr.George Alexander Hamilton and 
Mr. Grogan, 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Gloucester 

Committee of Elections, the Names of the Select Couty 

: : &gt; (Western 
Committee appointed to try and determine the matter pjvision) 
of the Petition complaining of an undue Election and Election. 
Return for the Western Division of the County of 
Gloucester, to which they had annexed the Petition 
referred to them by the House relating thereto :— 
And the names of the Committee were read, as fol- 
low :—Sir John Benn Walsh, Baronet, Henry Agli- 
onby Aglionby, Esquire, Charles Lenox Cumming 
Bruce, Esquire, Richard Greaves Towneley, Esquire ; 
Chairman, Thomas Colpitts Granger, Esquire. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over:—And Charles Lenox Cumming 
Bruce, Esquire, not appearing within one hour after 
the meeting of the House ; 

The House was moved, That the 67th Section of 
the Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 103, to amend the Law for the 
Trial of Controverted Elections of Members to serve 
in Parliament, might be read ; and the same being 
read ; 

Ordered, That Charles Lenox Cumming Bruce, 
Esquire, Member for E/yinshire, having been ap- 
pointed to serve as one of the Members to try and 
determine the matter of the Petition complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Western 
Division of the County of Gloucester, and not having 
attended in his place within one hour after the meet- 
ing of the House this day, being the day appointed 

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206 11° Februariz. 


for the swearing of the said Committee, be taken 


" A. 1848. 


The Dovor Landing Pier Bill was read a second Dovor 


into the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms attending 
this House. 


Great Marlow 


Biscticn. Committee of Elections, the Names of the Select 


Committee appointed to try and determine the 
matter of the Petition complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Great Mar- 
low, to which they had annexed the Petition referred 
to them by the House relating thereto :—And the 


Names of the Committee were read, as follow :—The | 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General | 


time ; and committed. . Landing Pier 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com-~” 
| mittee of Selection. 


The Edinburgh Municipality Extension, and Edinburg), 
Transference of Police and Paving Bill was read a Municipality 
second time; and committed. Trani 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- of Police, anj 
mittee of Selection. Paving Bill. 


The Glasgow Waterworks Acts Amendment Bill Gtasgoy 


Honourable Edward Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn, Sir John \ was read a second time: and committed. Waterworks 
Th Buller Duckworth, Baronet, Sir Robert ’ : Acts Amend. 
omas ure ’ ’ £v0 Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- jin Bill 
Price, Baronet, the Honourable Henry Fitzroy ;| mittee of Selection. 

Chairman, Sir John Somerset Pakington, Baronet. 


Whereupon the ey the said Five Members} The Manchester Corporation Waterworks Acts Manchester 
not appearing within one hour after the meeting of | mitted. Waterworks 
. . c 2 
the House ; . Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- —_a 
The House was moved, That the 67th Section of mittee of Selection. 
| 


the Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 103, to amend the Law for | 


the Trial of Controverted Elections of Members to) The Rutherglen and Strathbungo Turnpike-road Rutherglen 
serve in Parliament, might be read; and the same | Bill was read a second time ; and committed. and Strath. 


being read ; | Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Duns? Tum. 
Ordered, ThatSir Robert Price, Baronet, Member | a ee 


t r , | mittee of Selection. 
for the City of Hereford, having been appointed to | 
serve as one of the Members of the Select Com-; The Worcester Turnpike Trust Bill was read a Worcester 
mittee to try and determine the matter of the Peti-| second time; and committed. Turnpike 
tion complaining of an undue Election and Return} Qydered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 7™** Bill. 
for the Borough of Great Marlow, and not having | mittee of Selection. 
attended in his place within one hour after the meet- | 


ing of the House this day , being the day appointed | Mr. Tatton Egerton presented a Bill for altering Crossfora 
for the swearing of the said Committee, be taken | and amending an Act passed for maintaining the Bridge and 





into the cuslody of the Serjeant-at-Arms attending 
this House. 


Aberavon Mr. John Henry Vivian presented a Bill for esta- 

Market Bill lishing a Market and Fair in the Borough of Avon, 
otherwise Aberavon, in the County of Glamorgan: 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


City of London 


Mr. Pattison presented a Bill to provide for the 
Sewers Bill 


the Liberties thereof, and for the better Cleansing, 
Sewering, Paving and Lighting the same: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be read 
a second time. 


A Petition of Promoters of the there under-men- 
tioned projected Undertaking, for leave to bring in 
a Bill to afford means for effectually draining the 
Metropolis, to preserve the Thames from the im- 
purities at present passing into it, by diverting them 
into subterranean main channel Sewers, and to collect 
all the produce of the Sewers, for application to 
agricultural purposes, was presented, and read ; and 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 


Mr. Sandars presented a Bill for lighting with 
Gas the Township of Morley, in the Parish of 


Great London 
Drainage 
Company Bill. 


Morley Gas 
Light Com-; 


—s Batley, in the West Riding of the County of York: 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 

Newry | Viscount Newry presented a Bill to amend the 

Navigation Acts relating to the Newry Navigation: And the 

(Amendment 5 1 ; 

of Acts) Bill, Same was read the first time; and ordered to be 


read a second time. 


The Bristol and Clifton Gas Light Amendment 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Bristol and 
Clifton Gas 
Light Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Clifton Bridge The Clifton Bridge (Extension of Time for Com- 
— % pletion of Works) Bill was read a second time ; and 
Completion of Committed. 

Works) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


mittee of Selection. 


Sanatory Improvewent of the City of London and | 


| Road from Crossford Bridge to Manchester, and a mee 
| Branch connected therewith: And the same was 

| read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 

, time. 
| Mr. Tatton Egerton presented a Bill for better Macclesfield 
| supplying with Water the Borough of Macclesfield, Waterworks 
in the County of Chester, and for other Purposes ae 
‘connected with the Improvement of the said 
| Borough: And the same was read the first time ; 

and ordered to be read a second time. 

| 

| _ A Petition of the Mayor and Burgesses of East East and West 
| Looe, and the Mayor and Burgesses of West Looe, a 
| and of Owners and Occupiers of property in or near Ri, 
the Harbour of Looe, in the county of Cornwall, 

for leave to bring in a Bill for maintaining and im- 

proving the Harbour of Looe, in the county of Corn- 

wall, and for taking down the present Bridge between 

East and West Looe across the said Harbour, and 

erecting a newBridge instead thereof, was presented, 

and read; and referred to the Select Committee on 

| Standing Orders. 


ill. 








| 

Petitions from South Molton;— Wincanton ;— Attornies’ 
and, Sheffield; praying for the repeal of the Stamp Certificates. 
Duty on the annual Certificates of Attornies,—were 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-president and Benefit 
Secretary of the Good Samaritan Lodge of the In- Societies Act. 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Cheltenham District, praying for extension of the 
Benefit Societies Act, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Householders and Inhabitants of Carriages 
the borough and neighbourhood of Hertford, pray- ne see. 
ing for the repeal of the Assessed Taxes upon Car- 
riages and Horses, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the Commercial 
Society of Cogitators and others, in public meeting D'st°** 
assembled, at 79, Great Portland-street, Mary-le- 


bone, 





Fducation 
(Ireand-) 


Game La 


Glasgow 
and Gor 
Waterw 
(Transf 
toa Pul 
Trust a 
Amendt 
of Acts) 


Glasgov 
Waterv 
Acts A 
meat B 


Quebe 
Railw: 


He; 
To 





Education 
({reland-) 


Game Laws. 


Glasgow 

and Gorbals 
Waterworks 
(Transference 
toa Public 
Trust and 
Amendment 
of Acts) Bill. 


Glasgow 
Waterworks 
Acts Amend- 
meat Bill. 


Halifax and 
Quebec 
Railway. 


Health of 
owns, 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill, 





11 Vicroriz. 


bone, praying the House to instruct the Committee 
on Commercial Distress to examine Mr. Owen, of 


. New Lanark, was presented, and read; and referred 


to the Select Committee on Commercial Distress. 


Petitions from Raphoe ;—Mullabrack (two Peti- 
tions) ;—and, Kildarton; stating that the Petitioners 
entertain conscientious objections against the na- 
tional system of Education in Ireland ; that they are 
unable to take advantage of the schools in connection 
with that system ; complaining that the schools in 
connection with the Church Education Society derive 
no assistance from the funds granted by Parliament, 
for the support of Education in Jreland ; and praying 
the House to relieve them from the grievance of 
which they complain,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Kirkaldy, praying 
for the abolition of the Game Laws, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Land- 
lords and House-factors of Glasgow and Suburbs, 
in public meeting assembled, at Glasgow, taking 
notice of an intended application for leave to intro- 
duce a Bill, intituled, The Glasgow and Gorbals 
Waterworks (Transference of a Public Trust and 
Amendment of Act) Bill, and praying that such 
Bill may not pass into law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Land- 
lords and House-factors of Glasgow and Suburbs, 
in public meeting assembled, at Glasgow, praying 
that the Glasgow Waterworks Acts Amendment 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the city of Glasgow, praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the said Bill, was 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Honorary Secretary to the Com- 
mittee of the Baronets of Scotland for Nova Scotia 
Rights, one of the Registered Promoters of the pro- 
posed Railway between Halifax and Quebec, and 
Chairman at most of the Provisional Board meetings, 
praying that an order may be made for the pro- 
duction of copies of the memorials and other com- 
munications addressed to members of Her Majesty’s 
Government by the Promoters of the proposed 
Halifax and Quebec Railway; for copies of the 
correspondence that has passed on the same subject 
between the official authorities in Canada, Nova 
Scotia and New Brunswick and the Colonial Office, 
and for copies of the Reports made to that depart- 
ment by the ofticers employed to survey the country 
over which the line will pass, and that these docu- 
ments, together with the several matters set forth 
in his Petition, may be taken into serious considera- 
tion by the House, and such measures adopted in 
reference to the same as policy, justice and humanity 
demand, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Members of the Farmers Club ;— 
Bath ;—London ;—Pershore ;— Worcester ;—Der- 
by ;— Beverley ;—and, Coventry ; praying the House 
to pass an efficient and comprehensive Health of 
Towns Bill,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Ipswich ;— Woodbridge ;— White- 
haven ; — Radford ;—West Bromwich ;—Aughton 
and Bickerstaffe ;—Tinham ;—Landport ;— King’s 

VoL. 103. 


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207 


Lynn;—Primitive Methodist Connection, Stroud 
Circuit ;— Liverpool ;— Walthamstow ;— Brentwood; 
— Huntley ;— Broomsgrove ;— Marsden ;—Eccleshill 
(two Petitions) ;—Naas ;—Chipping Wycomb ;— 
Malton ;—Poole;—Coventry ;— Wolston ;—Lough- 
borough ;— Aberdeen ;— Rosslyn Chapel, Hampstead 
(Minister and Treasurer); — Thurnham ; — Ded- 
ham ;— Paisley ;— Hindley ;—Ashton-under-Lyne ; 
— Sittingbourne ; — Whitstable ;— Wigton ;—Clap- 
ham ; — Brixton and Streatham ;— Christchurch 
(Hants) ;—Stockport (two- Petitions) ;— Woodstock ; 
—Oxford;— Ross ;— Westminster ;-- Rotherham(two 
Petitions) ;— Newry ;— Carmarthen ;—Scarborough; 
—Maycullen ;—Scotter ;— Cheshunt ;--Upton-upon- 
Severn ;-—Ampthill ;—Saint Ives (Huntingdon) ; — 
William Hunter ;— Totness ;—Bromsgrove (two Peti- 
tions) ;— Calne ;— Roade ;— Aberguvenny; — Mel- 
bourne; — Banbury; — Bicester and Launton ;— 
Buckden ;— Kingsland and Stoke Newington (Chair- 
man); — Ledbury (two Petitions) ; — Devonport 
(Chairman) ;—London ;— Talywern and Machyn- 
lleth ; — Ampleforth ; — Thame ; — Weymouth ;— 
Mecton ;— Monmouth ; — Wilburton ;—Colnes (two 
Petitions) ;—Box ;— Waddesdon Hill ; —Newport 
(Monmouth) (Mayor) ;—and, Thomas Barrett and 
others; praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Hockworthy ; 





Holcombe Ro- 
































gus ; Clayhydon ; Chorlton ; Tlam ; 
Bembridge ; Winterborne Whitchurch ;——Pres- 
ton( Lancaster) ;—-— Gainsborough ;—--Crickhowell ; 
Wixoe ; —— Colchester ; Saffron Walden; 
Litilebury ; Monmouth ; Wanstead ; 
——Charlecote; Southern Division of the County 


of Warwick ;——Abbotsham ; Newton Ferrers ; 
Exmouth, Lympstone and the vicinity ; —— 
Norwich ; —— Humberstone ;——Woodhouse ;—— 
Goadby ; —— Anstey ; Thurcaston ;——Crop- 
ston ; Tugby and Keythorpe ; Woodville ; 
Hallaton, Slawston and vicinity ;——Ashby- 
de-la-Zouch (two Petitions) ; Tilton and Sheff- 
ington ;——Alexton and ast Norton ; Kim- 
bolton ; Sandhurst ; Provost and College 
Royal of the Blessed Mary of £ton, nigh Wind- 
sor ; —— Burford ; Carlisle ; Horsemonden ; 
——Dunnington;—-—Kirk Session of the united 
parishes of Eure and Rendall, in the county of 
Orkney (Moderator) ; Brighton ; —— Bisley ; 
Sudbury ;—— Hoyle Lake ; Ryde ;—— 
Committee of the Protestant Association (Chair- 
man) ;—— Woking ;—— Panbride;——Church Ses- 
sion of Kilmadock-cum-Doune (Moderator) ;—— 
Clanfield; -—Brize Norton; Lewes ;—— South 
Shields ;——-Deanery of Depwade ;—— Kilmadock- 
cum-Doune (Chairman) ; Stowe-nine-Churches ; 
—— Bampton ; —— Bexley ; —— Chichester ; —— 
Slinfold ;——Kirk Session of Avondale or Strath- 
aven (Moderator) ;—— Frome Selwood ; Pres- 
bytery of Dunkeld (Moderator) ; Oaksey ; 
Tiliougley ; Allesley ; Croston ;—— Hunt- 
ingdon ; Alexander Hislop, Minister of the East 
Free Church, Arbroath; Chartham ; Wed- 




























































































more ; Erdington ; Archdeaconry of Coven- 
try ;——London; Aldwincle All Saints and Saint 
Peter ;—— Passenham ; Kirkby Kendal;—— 


Appleby ;——Kirkby Stephen ;—-— Brough ;—— 
Bedhampton;——Presbytery of Annan (Clerk) ;—— 
— Gainsborough ;——Northop ; Lawford ; —— 
Stanstead Mountfitchet ;——Northern Division of 
the county of Wilts ;——Shalford ;——and, May- 
field; praying that the said Bill may not pass into 
a law,—were also presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Mo- 
viddy and Kilbonane, in the county of Cork, pray- 
ing the House to sanction such a measure of ‘Tenant 
Right in Jreland as shall fully and fairly protect 


| the rights of the occupiers and cultivators, no less 


DD4 than 


Landlord 


and Tenant 


(Ireland. 

















Lord’s Day. 


Marriages 
(India. ) 


Medica? 
Profession, 


Mendicaacy. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Naval and 
Military 


Expenditure, 


&amp;c. 


208 


than those of the owners of the soil, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Humberstone, in the 
county of Lincoln, praying the House to pass a Jaw 
which shall secure the free use of the Sabbath with- 
out temporal loss to all who may be disposed to 
ballow it, and may discourage all attempts at in- 


frmging its sacred employments and defeating its 
merciful design, was presented, and read; and 


ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Ministers and Laymen represent- 
ing the Missionaries and Members of the London 
Missionary Society in North India, belonging to 
different Protestant denominations ;—Ministers and 
Laymen representing the Missionaries and Members | 
of the London Missionary Society in South India, 
and belonging to different Protestant denomina- 
tions ;—and, Ministers and others representing the 


Baptist denomination of Christians in North India, 


and others; praying that an Act of the British 
Legislature may be passed, declaring all Marriages 
which have been solemnized in British India by 
dissenting ministers, and others, not being ministers 
in connection with the Established Church, be de- 
clared valid in the law to all intents and purposes 


11° Februariz. 






. A. 1848, 


individuals, and that it be henceforth made a law 
of this nation that all questions of dispute between 
the British Government and other nations shall be 
settled by arbitration, without having any recourse 
to arms,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 





tingham Union, praying the House to pass a law, 
making all descriptions of property in this kingdom, 
whether extra-parochial or otherwise, liable to be 
equally assessed for the support of the destitute 
poor, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Coventry, praying 
that some other penalty befitting a civilized and 
christian state may be provided in lieu of the Punish- 
ment of Death, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons 
of Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- 
seers and other Officers connected with the adminis- 
tration of the laws relating to the relief of the poor 
in England and Wales, praying that in some statute 





whatsoever, and that all accredited ministers not in | 0 be passed during the present Session of Parlia- 


connection with the Church of England, of the | ment with reference to the future administration of 


Church of Scotland not in the service of the East | the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House will 


India Company, 


the Table. 


A Petition of the Royal College of Surgeons of 
Edinburgh, stating that the Petitioners having been 
intrusted with the office of conducting the examina- 
tions, and prescribing the course of education of 
candidates for surgical diplomas, have long had 
their attention directed to the restriction on the 
practice of medicine and surgery, arising from the 
faulty state of the laws affecting the Medical Pro- 


fession ; and praying the House to pass, during the 


present Session, a measure of relief, which, without 
abrogating any powers and privileges proved to 
their satisfaction to be based on grounds of public 
utility, shall be an effectual remedy for the grievances 
set forth in their Petition, was presented, and read ; 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Guardians of the Poor of the 
Wincanton Union, stating that the number of way- 
farers applying for relief at the workhouse of that 
Union continues alarmingly to increase; that a 
great portion of such wayfarers are professional 
mendicants, wandering about the country from 
Union to Union in order to obtain food and lodging ; 


and that there is no vagrant or other statute in 


existence sufficiently strmgent to check increasing 
impositions, and praying the House to take the 
subject into early consideration, was presented, and 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Scarborough, praying the 
House while amending any details of the Naviga- 
tion Laws, should any be considered to require 
revision, to reject every proposition for alteration, 
subversive of the principles in which they are 


founded,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 


tu lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Coventry ;—and, Torquay; pray- 
ing that under no name whatever, nor in any form, 
may there be any addition made to the Naval and 
Military Expenditure of the country, but that imme- 
diate steps be taken for the abolition of the existing 
establishments, reserving only the vested rights of 


and accredited ministers of the | Cause it to be enacted that it may be lawful for Boards 
Independent Baptist and other Protestant denomi- 
nations, may perform the ceremony of Marriage 
within the British territories in India according to 
the ceremony of their respective denominations,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 


of Guardians and other bodies having the manage- 
ment of parochial funds, to grant, subject to such 
regulation and control as may be deemed necessary, 
suitable superannuation allowance, in no case ex- 
ceeding two-thirds of their salary and emoluments, 
to any meritorious officer who may become perma- 
nently disabled, by old age, infirmity, sickness or 
accident, from performing properly the duties of his 
| oftice,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Holcombe Rogus ;— Warrington ; 
—and, Carlisle; stating that the Petitioners are 
credibly informed that there is now in force through- 
out Ireland,a Papal Bull, called In Cené Domini, 
wherein Our most gracious Sovereign and Her Pro- 
testant subjects are denounced as heretics, and are 
excommuicated and cursed, and that it is the com- 
mon practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests 
to denounce from the chapel altar, as deserving 
hatred, particular persons, whose lives have been 
shortly after murderously destroyed, and praying 
the House to pass such measures as will impose the 
severest penalties on all those Roman Gatholic 
Priests or Prelates who have been and shall be here- 
after guilty of such treasonable, sinful and immoral 
acts; and also praying the House to reject the 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Clyst Honiton, and 
its vicinity, in the county of Devon, praying the 
House not to suffer the church of Rome to establish 
any Bishoprics, nor to exercise any jurisdiction 
whatever in this realm of England, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Alton :—Lichfield ;— Abergavenny ; 
—Bath ;—Edinburgh ; — Waterford ;— Brighton ; 
—and, Weymouth ; praying that the Roman Catholic 
Relief Bill may pass into alaw,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Norwich Operative Protestant 
Association (Chairman) ; Humberstone ; —— 
Monmouth ; Frome Selwood ; Appleby ; 
Kirkby Kendall ; Brough ; Kirkby Stephen ; 
—-—and, Northern Division of the County of Wilts ; 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law,— 
were also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 























Petitions 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Parochial 
Rate-payers and Owners of property in the No¢- Assessments, 


Punishment 
of Death, 


Poor Law 
Officers, 


Roman Ca- 
tholic Clergy 


Ireland) ; and,, 


Roman Ca- 
tholic Relief 
Bill. 


Romish 
Bishoprics. 


Roman Catho- 


lic Kelief Bill. 


Raja of 
Sattar. 


Settler 
and P 
Asses 








is. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Clergy 
(Ireland. 


Raja of 
Satara. 


Settlement 
and Parochial 
Assessment. 


Turnpike- 
roads, &amp;c. 
Scotland.) 


Public Peti- 
tions (Tenth 
Report.) 


Poor Removal 
Bill. 


No. 84, 


Lieutenant- 
Colonel Munn. 


No. 85. 


Bank of 
England. 


No. 86. 


National Debt. 
No. 87, 


11 Victroriz. 11°—192° 


Petitions from White Roothing ;——Hockham ; 
— Exeter ;— Winchester ;—Clyst Honiton ;—Hart- 
cliffe, Bedminster and Portbury ;—and, Monmouth ; 
stating that there is now in force throughout Jre- 
land a Papal Bull, cailed In Cena Domini, wherein 
our most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant 
subjects are denounced as heretics, and are excom~- 
municated and cursed; also that it is the common 
practice of the Roman Catholic Priests to utter 
the most fearful curses at the altar against mem- 
bers of their congregations with whom they may 
be displeased ; and praying the House to pass such 
measures as will impose the severest penalties on all 
Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall here- 
after be guilty of such Acts,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie on the Table. 


Petitions from Birmingham ;— London ;— Colne ; 
—Liberty of the Rolls ;—and, Tiverton ; stating that 
the Petitioners are deeply interested in the case of 
his highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sat- 
tara; complaining of the treatment he has received 
in being dethroned and exiled, without an opportu- 
nity of being heard in his own defence; and pray- 
ing the House to secure to that Prince the opportu- 
nity of examining the charges which have been 
brought against him, and of bringing forth the proofs 
of his innocence,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Owners of property and Rate- 
payers of Sutton-in-Ashfield, in the county of Not- 
tingham, praying the House to abolish the present 
law of Local Settlement, and Parochial Assessment, 
and in lieu thereof to cause a Bill to pass which 
shall make the settlement national, and cause all 
kinds of visible property, whether extra-parochial 
or otherwise, to pay an equitable rate, according to 
its annual value, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Kirkaldy, praying 
the House to appoint a Select Committee to consi- 
der the whole question connected with the making 
and maintaining of roads and bridges in Scotland, 
and to report their Opinion, whether the present 
mode of raising the funds requisite for that purpose 
should be continued, or what other should be sub- 
stituted in its stead, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 
of the town of Nottingham, praying the House to 
lower the Duties on Tea, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 7th, 8th and 9th days 
of this instant February, and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Baines presented a Bill to amend the Pro- 
cedure in respect of Orders for the Removal of the 
Poor in England and Wales, and Appeals there- 
from: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday, 
the 1st day of March next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to Lieutenant- 
Colonel Munn, which were presented upon the 20th 
day of December last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Bank 


of England, which were presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the National 


Debt, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 
Vou. 103. 














Februariz. 209. 
Ordered, That the Return relative to Tariffs, &amp;c., Tariffs, &amp;c. 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 88. 


Ordered. That the Account relative to Naval Re- Naval Receipt 
ceipt and Expenditure, which was presented yester- =e 
day, be printed. No. 94. 

Ordered, That the Returns relative to Clerks Clerks (Court 
(Court of Chancery), which were presented upon of Chancery.) 
Tuesday last and yesterday, be printed. No. 89. 


Sir Percy Nugent presented a Bill for amending New Grand 
the Acts relating to the Grand Canal in Jreland, Canal Com. | 
and for better carrying on the Affairs of the Com- (No. xt Bill. ) 
pany relating to the same: And the same was read 


the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Ordered, That there be aid before this House, Navy. 
an Account, showing the Number of Able and Ordi- 
nary Seamen who have entered the Royal Navy, in 
the years 1845 and 1846; distinguishing those who 
have previously served in Her Majesty’s Ships, from 
those who have entered the Royal Navy for the first 
time. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Trinity House 

a Return of the Gross and Net Revenue of the Tri- (Newcastle- 
nity House of Newcastle-upon- Tyne (in continuation “?°""*? — 
of the Account printed in Appendix of the Report 

of the Committee on Lighthouses of 1845, page 630), 

for the years 1845 and 1846; with an Account, in 

detail, under separate heads, for the year 1846; dis- 

tinguishing Expenditure for Lights, Buoys, Beacons, 

&amp;c., from Charges of Management, and Monies ex- 

pended for Charitable and other purposes. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Taxing 
a Return of the Total Number of Attendable War- mai ‘ 
rants granted by each of the Taxing Masters of the sesh 
High Court of Chancery in England, on each day 
in Hilary Term 1848, and the most remote day or pe- 
riod at which any such Warrant, granted on each 


and every of such days, is or was made returnable. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Jewish _ 
adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, Disabilities 
upon Monday last, was proposed to be made to the ~* 
Question, That the Jewish Disabilities Bill be now 
read a second time; and which Amendment was, to 
leave out the word “now,” and, at the end of the 
Question, to add the words, “upon this day six 
“ months.” 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate : 





The House was moved, That the 68th section of Gloucester 
the Act 7 and 8 Vic. c. 103, to amend the Law for ped 
the Trial of Controvered Elections of Members to bivision) 
serve in Parliament, might be read ; and the same Election. 
being read ; 

And Mr. Cumming Bruce not having been brought 
into the House within Three hours after the meet- 
ing of the House, the swearing of the Committee to 
try and determine the matter of the Petition com- 
plaining of the Election and Return for the Western 
Division of the County of Gloucester, was adjourned 
till Monday next, at Fou of the clock. 


The House was moved, That the 68th section of Great Marlow 
the Act 7 and 8 Vic.,c. 103, to amend the Law for Election. 
the Trial of Controverted Elections of Members to 
serve in Parliament, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

And Sir Robert Price not having been brought 
into the House within Three hours after the meeting 
of the House, the swearing of the Committee to try 
and determine the matter of the Petition complaining 
of the Election and Return for the Borough of 

EE Great 














Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 





Abingdon 
Election. 


Great Marlow 
Election. 


Gloucester 
County 
(Western 
Division) 
Election. 


' 
i} 
1 


Administra- 
tion of Justice 
(No. 1.) Bill. 


; 
{ 


210 


Great Marlow, was adjourned till Monday next, at 
Four of the clock. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 12° die Februarii, 1848: 


And the Question being put ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, 277 

Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill: }2 , 

Tellers for the { Mr. Stafford, 

Noes, { Lord Bovchiey: }204. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Friday next. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
this day received a notice of the withdrawal of the 
Petition against the Return for Abingdon ; and the 
same was read, as followeth: 


Sir, Abingdon, 9th February, 1848. 
We beg to inform you that it is not our intention 
to proceed with the Petition signed by us respec- 
tively, and presented to the House of Commons on 
the second day of December One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-seven, complaining of the Elec- 
tion and Return of Sir Frederic Thesiger, as Mem- 
ber of Parliament for the Borough of Abingdon; 
and that we are desirous of withdrawing the same, 

and we do hereby withdraw the same accordingly. 


We have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient Servants, 


James Lye, 
Wilitam Panting. 
To the Right Honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


The Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House 
informed the House, that he had taken Sir Robert 
Price into his custody. 

Whereupon Sir Thomas Acland stated, that he had 
to express, on the part of Sir Robert Price, his deep 
regret at not having been in his place when the 
Members for the Great Marlow Election Committee 
were called upon to be sworn; that he left his seat 
in Herefordshire this morning, immediately on his 
receiving the notice that he was chosen to serve 
upon the Election Committee, and was extremely 
sorry that he did not arrive in London in time to 
attend the House at the swearing of the Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered, That Sir Robert Price be discharged 
out of custody, upon payment of his Fees. 


The Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House 
informed the House, that he had taken Mr. Cumming 
Bruce into his custody. 

Whereupon Mr. Stafford stated, that he was 
desired by Mr. Cumming Bruce to express his sin- 
cere sorrow for the inconvenience he had caused the 
Ifouse and the Parties by his absence, when the 
Members of the Committee appointed to try the 
matter of the West Gloucester Election Petition 
were called upon to be sworn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Cumming Bruce be discharged 
out of custody, upon payment of his Fees. 


The Administration of Justice (No. 1.) Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Friday next. 


11°—12° Februarii. 








4.1848, | 


The Administration of Justice (No. 2.) Bill was, Administra. 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- #0? of Justice 


; : d ; Passeng 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for %°*)3iL iB 30 
Friday next. ie No. 

| 

The Courts of Special and Petty Sessions Bill Courts of | 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and Special and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for Ba Sessions Shippit 


Friday next. 


The Protection of Justices from Vexatious Actions Protection of 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; Justices from 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, Tomtom 

Ctions Bill, 
for Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- New Zealana 
mittee on the New Zealand Government Bill; Government 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next," 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply, 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Distilling from Sugar Bill be Distilling from 
read a second time upon Monday next. Sugar Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Passengers 
make further Provision for the Carriage of Passen- Bil. 
gers by Sea to North America: And that Mr. La- 
bouchere and The Chancellor of the Exchequer do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Petition of John Reynolds, punin 
Esquire, one of the Members of Parliament for the Election 
City of Dublin, pam, te the Recognizances entered cae 
into in respect of the Petition against the Return of , : 
the said John Reynolds for the City of Dublin, which 
was presented yesterday, be referred to the Com- 
mittee appointed to inquire into the Petition pre- 
sented by Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, .v. ; 
with an Instruction to such Committee to inquire 
into the allegations of such Petition, and to report 
thereon to the House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a pectoral 
Return, in the following Tabular Ferm, of the Valua- Divisions 
tion of each Electoral Division in Ireland, with its (e!@24.) 
Population in 1841, and the Total Poundage directed 
to be raised by any Rate or Rates made upon every 
such Electoral Division during the year ending the f 
31st day of December 1847: 


Na 





Name Amount of : Total 
_— of last Pepehaion Poundage 
Uni Electoral Poor Law | in 1841. | imposed during 
nion. gtr : oe 
Division. Valuation. year 1847. 























Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Windows. 
Return of the Amount of the Window Duty as- 
sessed, and the Net Amount received, with the 
Number of Houses charged, for the years ending the 
5th day of April 1846 and 1847; also, alike Return 
for the Twelve Towns in England paying the largest 
Amount. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Works of Art. 
to consider of the best mode of providing additional 
Room for Works of Art given to the Public, or pur- 
chased by means of Parliamentary Grants :—And a 
Committee was appointed of Lord John Russell, Sir 
Robert Peel, Mr. Hume, Viscount Morpeth, Mr. 
Goulburn, Mr. Baring Wall, Mr. Charteris, the 





| Earl of Lincoln, Sir oy Hail, the Marquis 


of Granby, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wakiley, Mr. Disraeli, 
Mr. Vernon Smith and Mr. Bankes; with Power to 
send for persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. - 
r. 








© TBE passengers 
Bill. 
| No. 90: 


Shipping. 


a 


Foreign 
Vessels. 








Ship “ Thetis,” 
&amp;e, 


11 Vicrori2Z. 


Mr. Labouchere presented a Bill to make further 
Provision for the Carriage of Passengers by Sea to 
North America: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Friday next ; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns ofthe Number and Tonnage of Sailing Vessels 
registered at each of the Ports of Great Britain 
and Jreland, including the Isle of Man and Channel 
Islands, distinguishing those under, and those above 
Fifty Tons Register, on the 31st day of December 
1847:—Similar Returns of Steam Vessels and 
their Tonnage :—Returns of the Number and Ton- 
nage of Vessels that entered and cleared coastwise, 
at each of the Ports of Great Britain and TIre- 
land, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands (including 
their repeated voyages), distinguishing Steam from 
Sailing Vessels, between the 31st day of December 
1846 and the 31st day of December 1847 :—Like 
Returns from and to the Colonies; further distin- 
guishing British from Foreign Vessels :—And, from 
and to Foreign Ports; also distinguishing British 
from Foreign Vessels :—Returns of the Number and 
Tonnage of Sailing Vessels registered at each of the 
Ports of the Colonies of the United Kingdom re- 
spectively ; — those under and those 
above Fifty Tons Register, on the 31st day of De- 
cember 1847 :—Similar Returns of Steam Vessels 
and Tonnage :—Returns of the Number of Vessels, 
with their Tonnage (distinguishing Steam from Sail- 
ing Vessels), that were built and registered ; also, a 
similar Return of Vessels sold and transferred ; also 
a similar Return of Vessels wrecked ; also, a simi- 
lar Return of Vessels broken up, in the year 1847 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 258, 
of last Session):—Of the Number of Colonial- 
built Vessels, and their Tonnage, registered at each 
of the Ports of the United Kingdom in the year 
1847, distinguishing the Number and Tonnage of 
each Colony respectively :—And, of the Shipping 
employed in the Trade of the United Kingdom, 
exhibiting the Number and Tonnage of Vessels that 
entered inwards and cleared outwards (including 
their repeated Voyages), separating British from 
Foreign Vessels, and distinguishing the trade with 
each country, in the year 1847 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 309, of last Session). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Seamen and Boys serving 
on Board the Squadron under the Orders of Rear 
Admiral Sir Charles Napier, k. c.B.:—And, of the 
Number of Seamen and Boys who have entered 
from or previously served in the Merchant Service, 
as far as can be ascertained from the description 
books of the Squadron. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of the Sums paid out of the Consolidated 
Duties of Customs, under the Act 59 Geo. 3, c. 54, 
and subsequent Orders of the Right honourable the 
Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, in 
the year 1847, for the difference of Rates and 
Charges due to Corporations, Companies, or Indivi- 
duals, for Foreign Vessels which, under Treaties of 
Reciprocity or otherwise, are admitted into the 
Ports of the United Kingdom at the same Rates of 
Charge as British Vessels ; specifying each of the 
several Rates, on what Account the same was paid, 
whether for Light Dues, Dock Dues, Dues on Ships 
or Merchandize, Pilotage, or otherwise :—Also, the 
Total Amount (under the Reciprocity Treaties), paid 
up to the 31st day of December 1847 (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 270, of last Session). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of any Reports made of the Sailing Qua- 
lities of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Thetis,” or any other 
Ships built by the School of Naval Architecture :— 
And, like Return of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Albion” 
while under Sir Charles Napier’s Orders. 

Vou. 103. 


11°—12°—1 


4° Februariz. 211 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That their Answer to 
several Addresses of the 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Addresses. 


days of this instant February (That Her Majesty 
would be graciously pleased to give directions that 
the Papers therein mentioned might be laid before 
this House), had been presented to Her Majesty ; 
and that Her Majesty had commanded him to ac- 
quaint this House, That: She will give directions 
accordingly, 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return to an Mr. Rayson. 


Address to Her Majesty, dated the 10th day of 
this instant February, for Copies of, or Extracts 
from, the Correspondence between the Secretary of 
State for Foreign Affairs and the Austrian Govern- 
ment, respecting the Claims of Mr. Rayson, an 
English Merchant, on Austrian authorities, at Con- 
stantinople. 


Ordered, That the said Paper dolie upon the Table. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Order,—Ta- Recorder's 
bular Returns of all Proceedings by way of Attach- (Dublin. 


ment, for Goods, in the Recorder’s Court of Dublin, 
for the _ 1845, 1846 and 1847, ending the 31st 
day of December respectively ; showing the form of 
Affidavit used, and distinguishing for each year the 
Number of Affidavits and the Amount of Debt sworn 
to in each case, and before whom; the Number of 
Common and Foreign Attachments issued; the 
Number of Cases in which Special Bail was given, 
and the Number in which Goods and Chattels were 
sold in default of Bail ; together with the Amount 
of the Debt and the Produce of the Sale in each 
Case ; the Amount of Fees, Duties and Charges, 
whether paid to Auctioneer or other Officers; and 
the Amount of Taxed Costs in each Case, and to 
whom paid. 

Ordered, That the said Returus do lie upun the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after One of the clock on Satur- 
day morning, adjourned till Monday next. 











Lune, 14° die Februari ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


"| a House being informed, That one of the Smoke. 


Sheriffs of the City of Zondon, attended at the 
door, (the other Sheriff being a Member of this 
House), he was called in; and at the bar presented, 
—A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and 
Commons of the City of Zondon, in Common Council 
assembled :—And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, stating that the Peti- 
tioners and the Jnhabitants of the Metropolis have, 
for several years past, been subject to great annoy- 
ance and nuisance from the smoke from manufac- 
tories and steam-engines, and also from steam ves- 
sels on the River Thames; that it would be of great 
public advantage, and be conducive to the health and 
comfort of the inhabitants of the Metropolis, if the 
annoyance and nuisance complained of were abated ; 
and praying the House to take the circumstances 
into consideration, and afford relief, was read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Holmes, from the Commissioners of Arundel Arundel Port. 


Port, was called in ; and at the bar presented, pur- 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
The General Account of the Receipts and Disburse- 
ments of the Monies which have been received and 
paid by the said Commissioners since the 31st day 
of December 1846, up to and including the 31st 
day of December 1847 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Crafer, from the Treasury, was called in ; Slave Vessels. 


and at the bar presented, pursuant to several Ad- 





EE2 + dresses 














Manilla 
Hemp. 


Revenue. 


Silk. 


Property Tax. 


Shannon 
Navigation, 
&amp;e. 


912 14° Februariz. 


dresses to Her Majesty,—Return to an Address to 
Her Majesty, dated the 23d day of June, in the last 
Session of the last Parliament, for a Return of 
Slave Vessels captured since the 1st day of January 
1842, distinguishing those brought for adjudication 
before the Courts of Mixed Commission and the 
several Vice-Admiralty Courts; describing the Ton- 
nage of each Vessel, and the Flag under which she 
was seized, and whether such Seizure took place in 
the presence of or with the assistance of any Fo- 
reign Vessel of War, and of what Nation; stating 
the Number of Slaves, if any, on board at the time 
of Seizure; the Date and Decretal part of the Sen- 
tence, whether Forfeiture or Restitution, with the 
Amount of the Expenses of Condemnation, with the 
Particulars, and the Amount of the several Charges 
for Breaking-up each Vessel, and the Amount of 
the gross and net Proceeds of Sale, with the Amount, 
and when the same was paid over for Distribution 
to the Captors. 

Copy of the Correspondence between Mr. J. J. 
Frost and the Commissioners of Customs, the Lords 
of the Treasury and the Board of Trade, relating to 
the Importation of 300 Bales of Manilla Hemp by 
the Australasian Packet, Captain George, from 
Cadiz, in November 1847 ; together with , rn of 
all Papers and Documents relating thereto. 


Mr. Crafer also presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
A Return of all Amounts not paid into the Exchequer, 
but deducted for Costs of Collection or any other 
es. a from the Gross Receipts of the various 

evenue Departments; and of all Amounts received 
by Departments of Expenditure from any other 
Source than Parliamentary Grants, or Issues from 
the Exchequer (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 654, of Session 1846). 

Return to an Order, dated the 13th day of De- 
cember last, for Returns of the Foreign and Colo- 
nial Silk Manufactured Goods imported into this 
Country, classified separately, as follows; Broad 
Silk Stuffs, Velvets, Gauzes, Ribbons, Hosiery, &amp;c. ; 
also, the Quantity taken out for Home Consumption, 
classified as above :—Of the Foreign and Colonial 
(distinguishing one from the other) Manufactured 
Silks that are exported, classified as above :—Of the 
Silk Goods bond fide woven and manufactured in 
the United Kingdom exported, classified as above ; 
so that the several Quantities of Broad Silk Stuffs, 
Velvets, Gauzes, Ribbons and Hosiery exported, of 
really Home-make, may be ascertained ; the albove 
Returns specifying the Countries to which the said 
Goods were exported, stating the Quantities exported 
to each; and the whole of the above Returns to be 
for the years 1845 and 1846 :—And also, a similar 
Return in all respects to the above, for the year 1847, 
as soon as it can be made out. 


A Return, showing the Net Amount of Duty col- 
lected under each separate Schedule of the Property 


Tax, for each year, from the commencement, to 
April 1846. 


Return to an Order, dated the 17th day of Decem- 
ber last, for Returns from the Audit Board, showing 
the Date up to which the Accounts of the Sums 
received and expended by the Shannon Navigation 
Commissioners under the Act 2 and 3 Vice. ¢. 61, for 
Works, and Rents, and Tolls, have been examined 
and audited; also, of such of the said Accounts as 
huve been examined, but not yet audited :—Show- 
ing the Arrears, if any, of the Delivery of the said 
Accounts, up to the present time, for examination by 
the Audit Board; and what Proceedings have been 
taken by the Audit Board, with the Dates thereof, 
with reference to the Act 46 Geo. 3, c. 141, and the 
Act 2and3 Will, 4, c. 104, requiring the Delivery 
of the said Accounts :—And, showing the Date up 
to which the Commissioners of the Board of Works 
have rendered Accounts of the Expenditure under 
the Acts 1 Vic. c. 21, 9 Vic. c. 1, and 9 and 10 Vic. 
c. 107, to the Commissioners for auditing the Public 


A. 1848. 


Accounts, or to any Commissioners specially ap- 
pointed by the Treasury for the examination thereof. 


Return to an Order, dated the 24th day of No- Hops, 


vember last, for Accounts of the Total Number of 
Acres of Land in Great Britain under the cultivation 
of Hops in the year 1847; distinguishing the Num- 
ber of Acres in each Parish :—Of the Duty on Hops 
of the growth of the year 1847; distinguishing the 
Districts, and the old from the new Duty :—Of the 
Quantity of Hops exported from Great Britain to 
Foreign Countries from the 5th day of January 1847 
to the 5th day of November 1847 ; distinguishing 
the Countries to which the same have been exported, 
and also the Quantities to each Country ; also, Bri- 
tish from Foreign growths, and the Dates of the 
years in which the British Hops were grown :—Of 
Foreign Hops imported into the United Kingdom 
from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 5th day of 
November 1847; distinguishing the Ports where 
imported, and the Countries from whence exported : 
—And, of the Total Number of Pounds Weight 
of Hops charged with Duty in each of the several 
Collections of the United Kingdom in the year 
1847. 


Accounts of the Total Number of Quarters of Malt. 


Malt made between the 10th day of October 1846 
and the 10th day of October 1847; distinguishing 
the Quantity made in each country, and the Quan- 
tity used by Brewers and by Victuallers, and by 
Retail Brewers :—And, of the Quantity of Beer and 
Ale, in Barrels and Bottles, exported between the 
10th day of October 1846 and the 10th day of Oc- 
tober 1847. 


An Account of the Number of Persons in each Brewers, 
of the several Collections in the United Kingdom a 


licensed as Brewers, Victuallers, to sell Beer to be 
drunk on the Premises, and to sell Beer not to be 
drunk on the Premises ; stating the Number of each 
Class who brew their own Beer, and the Quantity 
of Malt consumed by them, particularizing each 
Class in each Collection, from the 10th day of 
October 1846 to the 10th day of October 1847. 


A Return of the Amount of Money applied for, Land 


. ° Im 
and the Amount sanctioned by the Treasury in each 4°! (Ireland.) 


Poor Law Union in Jreland, under the Land Im- 
provement Act. 


Returns of the Names of all Persons who have Courts of Law 





received Superannuation Allowance under the Act land.) 


7 and 8 Vic. c.107, intituled, “ An Act to regulate 
and reduce the Expenses of the Offices attached to 
the Superior Courts of Law in [reland, payable out 
of the Consolidated Fund ;” their length of Service 
in their respective Offices; the Amount of their 
Salaries and Emoluments in such Office ; specifying 
what such Salary or Emolument arose from, whether 
by Fees or otherwise, and what those Fees (if any) 
were derivable from :—Of the Names of all Persons 
employed under the new Establishments created 
by the said Act 7 and 8 Vic. c. 107, their length of 
Service in the Office to which they belonged respec- 
tively previous to their Appointment under the said 
Act; the Amount of their Salaries and Emoluments 
in such Office; specifying what such Salary or 
Emolument arose from, whether by Fees or other- 
wise, and what those Fees (if any) were derivable 
from ; and the Amount of their present Salary or 
Income :—And, Copy of all the Correspondence 
which took place between Mr. Hitchcock, Master of 
the Exchequer, and the Treasury, relative to Com- 
pensation and Gratuities to Officers and Writing 
Clerks, who were affected by the said Act 7 and 8 
Vic. c. 107; and the Number and Names of the 
Enrolling and Copying Clerks employed by him 
since the passing of the said Act, who were not on 
the Establishment previous to the passing of the said 
Act 7 and 8 Vice. c. 107. 





Mr. Crafer also presented, pursuant to the direc- Greek Loan, 
tions of Several Acts of Parliament,—An Account 
of Money paid out of the Consolidated Fund, _ 

the 


Court ¢ 
Exchee 
(Irelan 


Contr 
Elect! 


Co 





the Acts 2 and 3 Will. 4, c. 121., and 6 and 7 Will. _ Thursday, 16th March, at 
4, c. 94., for Interest and Sinking Fund on that part Fe ey ol i  s o'clock, from Panel 
of the Greek Loan guaranteed by this Country 3 | No. 1. 
under the authority of the said Acts, and of the Dublin City - -) Monday, 20th March, at 
Amount repaid by the Greek Government for Inter- Herecham * “| 2 o'clock, from Panel 
est and Sinking Fund of the said Loan. Longford a -| No.2. 
Court of An Account of Compensations granted in the Thursday, 23d March, at 
Exchequer year 1847, to Officers of the Court of Exchequer in Sliao 7 : Fr = HM Sn Daeak 
(ireland.) = Jreland, for loss of Emoluments by the operation J | ie gaa 
of the Act 6 and 7 Vic. c. 55.—And then he with- ay 
drew. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the} yy. Seymer, from the Select Committee appointed —_ _ 
Table. . try and determine the matter of the gens a 
. H. Goldsmid, and of certain electors, several] 
Controverted _ Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General complaining of ‘an undue Election and Return for 
Elections. ——s : per na ; a a ne ae the Borough of Great Yarmouth, informed the House, 
read the Order of the House of the 8th day of Febru-| That the Committee had determined ; 
ary instant; viz. “Carlow Election; Petition of John| ‘That the Honourable Arthur Lennox commonly 
Sadlier, Esquire, a. p., [presented 20th December] | called Lord Arthur Lennox, and Octavius Edward 
relating to the Recognizances entered into in respect Coope, Esquire, are not duly elected Burvesses to 
of the Petition against the Return for the Borough | serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
of Carlow, referred to the Committee appointed to} Great Yarmouth. ” 
inquire into the Petition presented by Sir Willoughby | That the last Election for the said Borough is a 
Jones, Baronet, mM. P.; and that it be an Instruction | yoid Election. 
to such Committee to inquire into the allegations of} And the said determinations were ordered to be 
such Petition, and to report thereon to the House,” | entered in the Journals of this House. 
have deemed it expedient to change the day for| Mr. Seymer further informed the House, That the 
choosing the Select Committee to try and determine | Honourable Arthur Lennox commonly called Lord 
the matter of the Carlow Borough Election Peti-| 4;zhur Lennox, and Cituniee Med Coope,Es- 
tion, for which they had appointed Thursday the! quire, were, through their agents, guilty of Bribery, 
17th February instant ; and they had accordingly | at the last Election for the Borough of Great Yar- 
appointed Thursday the second of March next, at| mouth ; that it was proved to the Committee, that— 
Two of the clock, to choose from Panel No. 4, the E W nine, sete tee arama . 
Select Committee to try and determine the matter of C; © Hall a ar ze ae | 
the said Petition. 2, Cobb ee accion 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. W. ok Thorpe ak. ee 
: pe Oe de Ba acy 
Controverted 4 Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General a — isle Ma RicAate ite bo &lt;6 baie ina 
Elections, Committee of Elections ; That the Committee having Be Ana pal plier. Stewed “ahaa 
read the Order of the House, of the 7th of February Emad B 9g * -s ** 3 : a 
instant ; viz. “ Leicester Election; Petition of Sir Riches d Ran er NG vn re nae ms 
Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner, Esquire, | ‘a we Ss se tt sf SE? ee * rote i 
[presented 4th February] relating to the Recogni- Seal Aasig’ ee £3 " in ae 
zances entered into in respect to the Petition against Tos. N a 7 * © “ee $ = 
the Return for the Borough of Leicester, referred to a yy ose gn ire... ae nee 3 ees 
the Committee appointed to inquire into the Petition | ye £ . eed hi P a 4 .~e 
presented by Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, M.P. ; | Phili ‘A ae ee eee ‘i 
and that it be an Instruction to that Committee to in- | =~ » * © + + 


Controverted 
Elections. 





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213 


quire into the allegations of such Petition, and to re- | But that there was no evidence to show, that these 
port thereon to the House,” have deemed it expedient | acts of Bribery were committed with the knowledge 
to change the day for choosing the Select Committee , 20d consent of either the said Honourable Arthur 
to try and determine the matter of the Leicester | Lennox, commonly called Lord Arthur Lennox, or 
Election Petition, for which they had appointed |the said Octavius Edward Coope, Esquire; That 


Monday the 21st of February instant, and that they 
had accordingly appointed Thursday the 24th day 
of February instant, at Two of the clock, to choose 
from Panel No. 3, the Select Committee to try and 
determine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections ; That they had selected the 
following days for the appointment of the Select 
Committees to try the matter of the Petitions com- 
plaining of undue Elections and Returns for the 
following places : 


the Committee are of opinion, from the evidence 
given before them, that gross, systematic and ex- 
tensive bribery prevailed at the last and at the pre- 
vious Election for the Borough of Great Yarmouth, 
amongst the freemen of that Borough; the Com- 
mittee consider it their duty to express to the House 
their unanimous opinion, that the freemen of the 
Borough of Great Yarmouth should be disfran- 
chised, and that no Writ should be issued for the 
said Borough until legislative measures shall have 
been taken for the purpose of such disfranchisement. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 





Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Great Yar- 
before the Select Committee on the Great Yarmouth = Elec~ 
Election Petitions, be laid before this House. : 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do not issue his War- Great Yar- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new ™Uth Writ. 


Thursday, 2d March, at 
2 o’clock, from Panel 
No. 4. 

-|Monday, 6th March, at 

2 o'clock, from Panel 


Nottingham Borough | 


Harwich 
Andover - 


_ 





Lincoln City - -J No.5. Writ for the electing of two Burgesses to serve in 
Aylesbury - — this present Parliament for the Borough of Great 
ius Gast, North- | [hureday » 9th March, at Yarmouth, until the House shall have taken into 
ern Division-  - 7,° clock, from Panel | consideration the recommendations contained in the 
Colchester oa Report from the Select Committee on the Great 
Wakall - ; : (Monday, 13th March, at Yarmouth Election Petitions. . . 
Dvd: 2 -\ 2 0’clock, from Panel| Mr. Hamilton presented a Bill for incorporating Lough Corrib 
| No. 1. ‘the Lough Corrib Improvement Company, and for pt atten on 
VoL. 103. | EE3 ompany 


amending 











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214 


amending the Provisions of certain Statutes, so far 
as they relate to the said Company : And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


The Brentford Gas Light Acts Amendment Bill 
Light — was read a second time; and committed. 
= _— Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Brentford Gas 


Dublin Ordered, That the Dublin Improvement Bill be 
Improvement d ‘ 5 
Bill. read a second time To-morrow. 


Dunbar Cus- The Dunbar Customs, Water and Harbour Dues 
toms, Water 


u Amendment Bill was read a second time; and 
and Harbour . 
Dues Amend- Committed. ; 
ment Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Edinburgh 
Police Conso- 
lidation and 


The Edinburgh Police Consolidation and Sanitary 
Improvement Bill was read a second time; and 


Sanitary committed. ; 
—_— Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
lil, 


mittee of Selection. 


Helmsdale, 
Little Ferry 
and Leck 
Robie Har- 
bours Bill. 


The Helmsdale, Little Ferry and Leck Robie 
Harbours Bill was read a second time ; and com- 
mitted. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

Kettering The Kettering Small Tenements Rating Bill was 
Small Tene- : : . 

mente Rating read a second time; and committed. 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Leicester 


; The Leicester Cemetery Bill was read a second 
Cemetery Bill. 


time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 
Leicestershire The Leicestershire Lunatic Asylum Bill was read 
ee Bil. @ Second time; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Leith Munici- 
pality and 
Police, Trusts, 
Markets, 
Paving and 
Sanitary 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Liverpool The Liverpool Gas Light Company, and Liver- 
Gas Light 


pool New Gas and Coke Company Amalgamation 
Company, and*). . iy 
Liverpool New Bill, was read a second time ; and committed. 
Gas andCoke Ordered, That the Bill be referred to. the Com- 


The Leith Municipality and Police, Trusts, Mar- 
kets, Paving and Sanitary Improvement Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection 


Company mittee of Selection. 

Amalgama- 

tion Bill. 

Londonderry | The Londonderry Improvement Bill was read a 


Improvement second time ; and committed. 


Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Magdalen The Magdalen Hospital Act Amendment Bill was 
Hospital Act 


fan eae read a second time : and committed. 
a Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Manchester 
General 
Cemetery Bill. 


The Manchester General Cemetery Bill was read 
a second time ; and committed. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
inittee of Selection. 


National The National Monument of Scotland Amendment 
waar seed Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 
‘Amendment Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Bill. mittee of Selection. 

Oswestry The Oswestry Markets and Fairs Bill was read a 
Markets and second time; and committed. 

Fairs Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


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A. 1848. 


Price’s Patent Candle Company Bill was read a Price’s Patens 


second time; and committed. a Com. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ?*"Y Bi 
mittee of Selection. 


The Scottish Provident Institution Bill was read Scottish 
a second time; and committed. peevilont 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- a 
mittee of Selection. 


The Shrewsbury Market Bill was read a second Shrewsbury 
time ; and committed. Market Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Stirling Waterworks Bill was read a second Stirling 
time ; and committed. bala 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Torquay Market Bill was read a second Torquay 
time ; and committed. Market Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Tyne Direct Ferry Bill was read a second Tyne Direct 
, ; Ferry Bill, 
time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Wigan Improvement Bill was read a second Wigan 
time; and committed. Improvement, 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Bi 
mittee of Selection. 


A Petition of Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, of Grange painvurgh 
and Fountain Hall, Baronet, praying that the Edin- Municipality 
buroh Municipality Extension and Transference of Extension, and 

v ‘ : Transference 
Police, and Paving Bill may not pass into a law 


: . » of Police and 
was presented, and read ; and ordered lie upon the Paving Bill. 


Table. 


Petitions of the Police and Statute Labour Com- Glasgow 
mittee of the Town Council of Glasgow ; and, ee 
Owners of houses and other property, in the city of — — : 
Glasgow ; praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Glasgow Waterworks Acts Amendment 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Leith Munici- 
Leith ; Chairman of a Meeting of Heritors of — _- 
North Leith in General Meeting assembled ; Markets, 7 
and, Clerk to the Commissioners of Police for the Paving and 
town of Leith; praying that they may be heard, by een 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain pjj, 
te of the Leith Municipality and Police, Trusts, 

arkets, Paving and Sanitary Improvement Bill,— 
were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








A Petition of George Hadfield, of Manchester, in Manchester 
the county of Lancaster, Gentleman, taking notice — 
of the application for leave to bring in the Manches- ajtrincham 
ter South Junction and Altrincham Railway Bill, Railway Bill 
and praying that he may be heard, by himself, his 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of such Bill, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Company of Undertakers of the ~ fone 
Grand Canal, praying that they may be heard, by pany (ireland) 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain (No, 1.) Bill. 


parts 


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11 Vicroriz. 


parts of the New Grand Canal Company (Jreland) 
(No. 1.) Bill, was presented, and read ;»and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Worcester A Petition of Landowners and Inhabitants of the 
——, parishes of Rouselench and Abbotsmorton, praying 
—_ that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Worcester 
Turnpike Trust Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Dublin — The Order made upon Friday last, That Mr. 
se ce Timothy O’Brien and Mr. Maurice O’Connell do 
Fund Bill. sal prepare and bring in the Dublin Corporation Par- 


liamentary Fund Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Timothy 
O’ Brien do prepare, and bring in the Bill. 


The Honourable Edward Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn, 
Sir John Thomas Buller Duckworth, Baronet, Sir 
Robert Price, Baronet, the Honourable Henry Fitz- 
roy; Chairman, Sir John Somerset Pakington, Ba- 
ronet, being the Select Committee appointed to try 
and determinethe matter of the Petition complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Great Marlow, their Names were called over; and 
being come to the Table, they were sworn by the 
Clerk. 

Ordered, Tiat the Petition relative to the Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Great Marlow, 
be referred to the Select Committee appointed to 
try and determine the matter of the Petition com- 
aa of an undue Election and Return for that 

orough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee Rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Twelve at noon. 


Great Marlow 
Election. 


Gloucester 
County (West- 
ern Division) 
Election. 


Sir John Benn Walsh, Baronet, Henry Aglionby 
Aglionby, Esquire, Charles Lenox Cumming Bruce, 
Esquire, Richard Greaves Towneley, Esquire; Chair- 
man, Thomas Colpitts Granger, Esquire, being .the 
Select Committee appointed to try and determine 
the matter of the Petition complaming of an un- 
due Election and Return for the Western Division 
of the County of Gloucester, their Names were called 
over ; and being come to the Table, they were sworn 
by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition relative to the Elec- 
tion and Return for the Western Division of the 
County of Gloucester, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to try and determine the matter of 
the Petition complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the said Division of the County of Glou- 
cester. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee Rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Waterford 
Writ. 


Ordered, That. Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make out a 
new Writ for the Electing of a Citizen to serve in 
this present Parliament for the City of Waterford, 
in the room of Daniel O'Connell, Esquire, who, 
since his Election for the said City, hath ac- 
cepted the office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough 
and Bonenham, in the County of Buckingham. 


Inclosure Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Commission. Command,—Inclosure Commission; Copy of the 
Third Report of the Commissioners, 1848. 

Copy of the Second Annual Report of the Board 
of Supervision for the Relief of the Poor in Scot- 
land. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 

VoL. 103. 


Poor Relief 
(Scotland. ) 


14° Februariz. 





915 


Colonel Anson presented, pursuant to an Address Ordnance 
to Her Majesty,—Estimates of Effective and Non- =stimates. 
effective Ordnance Service, for the year 1848-49, No. 91. 

Ordered, That the said Estimates do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Taw Vale 
a Copy of the Minute of the Commissioners of — 
Railways of the 8th day of February 1848, with N yA 
reference to the Gauge of the Taw Vale Extension “~® os. 
Railway, under the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 355, s. 6. 

Mr. Strutt accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Rye Election- 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of 
Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Pe- 
tition of Edward Nathaniel Proctor and others, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Town and Port of Rye, is unobjectionable. 


Mr. Edward John Stanley presented,—Return to Gold (Russia.) 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 3d day of De- 
cember last, for a Return, through our Consuls or 
other Commercial (or diplomatic) Agents, of the 
Quantity of Gold produced in the Dominions of 
the Emperor of Russia in every year of the last 
Ten years, with its value in Pounds sterling, and the 
Per-centage Amount of Duty levied thereon by the 
Russian Government; also, an Account of the Pro- 
gress and Prospects of such Production, brought 
up to the latest Period. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Food from Food from 
America, which was presented upon the 3d day of America. 
this instant February, be printed. No. 93. 


Petitions from Wimborne Minster ;— Bolton ;— Attornies’ 
Bideford ;— Newton Abbott ;—and, Aberystwith ; ©ettificates. 
praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on the 
Annual Certificates of Attornies,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Loyal Oliver Crom- Benefit 

well Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- Societies Act. 
lows, Manchester Unity, North London District, 

meeting at the Bull’s Head Tavern, Jewin-crescent, 

City of London, praying the House to extend and 

modify the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, 

was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 

the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy and Churchwardens of the Church En- 
new parish of Holy Trinity, Milton, in the county dowment Act. 
of Kent, praying the House to cause amendments to 
be made in the provisions of the Church Endow- 
ment Act, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Archdeacon and Clergy of the Church of 
Archdeaconry of Dorset, praying the House to England. 
adopt measures for rendering the number of the 
Bishops and Clergy of the Church of England 
commensurate with the wants of the population, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


A Petition of Gentlemen, Landholders and Inha- pypiin ana 
bitants of the town and neighbourhood of Kinne- Mullingar 
gad, in the county of Westmeath, complaining that Tumpike- 
serious grievance and inconvenience has arisen fron“ 
the fact of having no less than four Turnpike-gates 
on the main road leading from Dublin to Mullingar, 
these four being placed within the space of half- 
a-mile ; and praying that in framing Acts of Parlia- 
ment for other roads, a clause may be inserted, pro- 
hibiting a right to erect a toll-gate within one mile 
of a market town, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


EE4 + Petitions 



























































Education 
(Treland.) 


Excise Laws. 


Game Laws. 


Health of 
Towns. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill; and, 





216 14° Februari. A. 1848. 


Petitions from Bangor (Down) ;—Faslimny ;— position for an alteration in the Navigation Laws 
Kilglass ;—Coolbanagher ;—and, Killinane ; stating subversive of the principles on which they are 
that the Petitioners entertain conscientious objec- founded,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
tions against the national system of Education in to lie upon the Table. 

Ireland, and that they are therefore unable to take | 

advantage of the schools conducted on thatsystem; A Petition of Robert Owen, stating that he is Robert Owen, 

complaining that those schools derive no assistance deeply interested in the permanent prosperity of 

from the funds granted by Parliament for the sup-' the British Empire, that he sees with regret the 

port of Education in Ireland ; and praying the | present state of its population, the dangers of the 

House to take the premises into consideration, and | ypper classes, as well as the sufferings of the in- 

remedy the grievances of which they a5, ag a _dustrious and lower classes, and praying the House 

were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon | to appoint a Committee or Commission to inquire 

the Table. |into the views which he has to submit, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

Petitions from Dundee (two Petitions) ; — and, | Table. 

Montrose; praying the House to take into consi- | 

deration the subject of Excise, and that the same| Petitions of Publishers and Booksellers of Edin- Paper. 

may be extended to all trades and manufactures,— | burgh ;—and, Manufacturers of Paper resident in 

were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon | Scotland; praying for the abolition of the Excise 

the Table. Duties on Paper,—were presented, and read; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce and 
Manufactures of the city of Edinburgh, praying the, A Petition of Merchants and Traders of Stnga- Pepper. 
House to abolish the laws presently existing for the | pore, praying for a reduction of the Duty on Pepper, 
protection of Game, was presented, and read; and | was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
ordered to lie upon the Table. | the Table. 





Petitions from Warrington;—and, Gould-square;| Petitions from the Diocese of Kilmacduagh ;— Poor Law 
praying the House to pass an efficient and com-| and, Diocese of Killaloe and Kilfenora; praying for (Ireland.) 
prehensive Health of Towns Bill,—were presented,| Amendment of the Poor Law in Ireland, in regard 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. |to the Rating of Church Property,—were pre- 

sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Petitions from Campsall ;— Westminster ;—Hunt- | Vable. 
ingdon and Godmanchester ;— Marnhull ; — First | 
Baptist Church, Dunfermline (Pastor and Dea-| Five Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of Poor Law 
con) ; — Abergele ; — Clitheroe ;—— Withybrook ;— | Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers © °C 
West Bromwich ;— Tipperary ;— Barnstaple ;—and, | and other Officers connected with the administration 
Hindley ; praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill| of thelawsrelating to the relief of the poor in England 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read;/ and Wales, praying that in any statute to be passed 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. during the present Session, with reference to the 
Petitions from Presbytery of Perth (Moderator) ; | future administration of the Poor Laws in England 














Pilton ; Warplesdon ; Kingston-upon- | and Wales, the House will be pleased to enact that 
Hull ; Warnford ; -—— Cheltenham ; —-- Ley- | it may be lawful for Boards of Guardians, and other 
ton; Lona ; and, Jissington; praying that bodies having the management of parochial funds, to 





the said Bill may not pass into a law,—were also | grant, subject to such regulation and control as may 
oe. and read ; and ordered to lie upon the, he deemed necessary, suitable superannuation al- 
able. | lowances, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 

| salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 

Petitions from Wolstanton and Burslem ; and, | who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
Manchester (two Petitions); praying that the Jew- | infirmity, sickness or accident, from performing 





Roman Catho- ish Disabilities Bill, and the Roman Catholic Relief | properly the duties of his office,—-were presented, 


lic Relief Bill. 


Magistrates’ 
Clerks. 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, and | and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Licensed Post-masters of Glasgow, Post-horse 
A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur-| praying for the Total Repeal of the Post Horse om Se 

gesses of the borough of Southampton, praying that Duties, and also the assessed Taxes upon Carriages 

the House will pass a Bill, enabling salaries to be | used for Trade purposes, was presented, and read ; 

paid to Magistrates’ Clerks in place of fees ; that the | and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

fees be paid to the credit of the Borough Rate, 

instead of the salary to be derived therefrom, and; Petitions from Downham Market ;—and, Liver- Punishment 

that the Magistrates have power to lessen or dis- | pool; praying that some other penalty befitting q of Death. 

pense with fees or costs in connection with such | civilized and christian state may be provided in lieu 

cases as may appear to them to require such | of the Punishment of Death,—were presented, and 

leniency, was presented, and read; and ordered to | read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

lie upon the Table. | 


: : | A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Raja of 

Petitions from Cockermouth ; — Gloucester ; — George, Hanover-square, and others interested in the Sattara. 
Bridgewater ;—Sheffield ;—Stanningley ; —- Down- | welfare and good Government of the British Empire 
ham Market ;— Exeter ;— First Baptist Church, jn Jndia, stating that they are deeply interested in 
Dunfermline, (Pastor and Deacon) ; — Derby ;— the case of his Highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja 
Truro ;—and, Southampton ; praying the House not of Sattara, complaining of the treatment which he 
to sanction any increase of the Naval and Military has received, in being dethroned and exiled, without 
Expenditure of the country,—were presented, and an opportunity of being heard in his own defence ; 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. and praying the House to secure to that Prince the 
opportunity of examining the charges which have 
Petitions from Great Yarmouth (three Petitions); been brought against him, and of bringing forth 
—South Shields; — and, Sunderland (four Peti- the proofs of his mnocence, was presented, and read ; 

tions); praying the House not to assent to any pro- and ordered to lie upon the Table. 3 

A Petition 


Rati 
Tene 


















14°—.15° 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Guard- 
ians of the Docking Union, in the county of Nor- 
folk, praying that some provision may be made 
by the House to enable the officers of all country 
parishes and towns, not enjoying municipal privi- 
leges to assess and collect the rates on cottage 
property from the owners thereof, where the occu- 
pier shall be adjudged too poor to pay the same, 
either by enlarging the provisions of the Act 59 
Geo. 3. c. 12. s. 19. or by such other means as to 
the House shall seem fitting, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


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Rating of 
Tenements. 


Roman Catho- Petitions from Mayfield ;—-—and, Clave; pray- 

lic Relief Bill. ino that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Acton Burnell ;— Dinedor ;—Fal- 
mouth ;—Sheepshead ;— Haggerston (Northumber- 
land) ;—Saint Edmund’s College (Herts) ;— Bungay; 
— Atherstone ; — Whitwick ; — Hammersmith ; — 
Radford ;—Hassop ;—Aughton and Bickerstaafe ; 
— Shrewsbury ; — Paisley ; — Stockton-on-Tees ; — 
Boreham and Springfield ;—Runcorn ;—Resident 
Professors and Students of the Roman Catholic 
College of Saint Mary Blairs, Kincardineshire ;— 
Hackney ;—Reverend John Kingrose, and others ; 
—Chester ;—Great Yarmouth;— Croft ;— Croydon ; 
— Norwich ;— Cowpen;—Newport (Monmouth) ;— 
Leamington Priors;--Irnham;—Cresswell;—-Lough- 
borough ;—Bedford Leigh; — Saint John’s Wood ; 
— Preston (Lancaster); — Ratcliffe College; — 
Formby ;—Bishop Thornton ;—Milford and Haver- 
Sordwest ;—Wrexham ;—and, Princethorpe; pray- 
ing that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were 
also — and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 
Roman Catho- Petitions from Broadwinsor ;—High Wycombe ; 
(inant) — Pont Blydden; — Chelsea; — and, Islington ; 


stating that the Petitioners are credibly informed 
that there is now in force throughout Jreland a 
Papal Bull, called In Cand Domini, wherein our 
most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant sub- 
jects are denounced as heretics, and are excom- 
municated and cursed; also that it is the common 
practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests to 
denounce from the chapel altar, as deserving hatred, 
particular persons, whose lives have shortly after 
been murderously destroyed ; also, that they utter 
the most fearful curses at the altar against members 
of their congregations with whom they may be 
displeased, in consequence of which these unhappy 
persons are treated as outcasts by their Roman Ca- 
tholic fellow-subjects; and praying the House to pass 
such measures as will impose the severest penalties 
on all those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates 
who shall hereafter be guilty of such acts,—-were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Sale of Beer. A Petition of Licensed Brewers and Beersellers 
of Macclesfield, Sutton and Hurdsfield, praying the 
House wholly to abolish the distinctions now exist- 
ing betwixt the Licensed Victualler and Beerseller, 
and place the whole trade in Beer and Spirituous 
Liquors upon one equal basis, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Rector and Churchwarden of 
the parish of Langdon Hills, Essex, complaining of 
the demoralizing and ruinous effects of Beer Shops 
in their parish, and praying that these ental 
ments may be subjected to the supervision of the 
police, was also presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Schools 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the 
(Seotland.) 


Presbytery of Biggar, praying the House to frame 
VoL, 103. 


Februariz. 217 
such a legislative measure as will improve the Parish 
Schools of Scotland, and secure their efficiency and 
usefulness, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Bannerman, praying that it sites for 
may be made imperative on Proprietors to grant Churches 
Sites for Churches and Manses, in Scotland, to all (Scotland.) 
Congregations of professing Christians who may 
apply for them, at a reasonable price, was presented, 8 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dunfermline ; — and, County of Inventory 
Aberdeen (Chairman) ; praying the House to take Duty 
into consideration the state of the existing law with aed 
respect to inventory duty affecting the succession to 
personal or moveable estate in Scotland, as regulated 
by the statutes 48 and 55 Geo. 3, c. 149, and to 
relieve that country from the evils and inconveni- 
ences to which it has so long been subjected by 
the operation of these statutes, by repealing the 
inventory duty as imposed under the said Act, and 
substituting in its place a duty on confirmations, 
wt eee , and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of John Houghton, m.a., Vicar of Tithe, Poor 
Matching, and others, Clergymen of the Church of _—_ Eoclesiaa- 
: ! . ical Com- 
England, praying the House immediately to stay, and missions. 
as far as may be, undo the proceedings of the Tithe, 
Poor and Ecclesiastical Commissions, and on the 
other hand, to take such constitutional steps as may 
enable the Church to resume those functions en- 
trusted to her by her Divine Founder, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Baas from Edinburgh ;—County of Aberdeen Tumpike- 
(Chairman) ;—Dunfermline ;—and, Stirling ; pray- 1248, &amp;c. 
ing the House to sates a Select Camaitinn i sired 
consider the whole question connected with the mak- 
ing and maintaining of Roads and Bridges in Scot- 
land ; and to report their Opinion whether the pre- 
sent mode of raising the funds requisite for that 
gars should be continued, or what other should 

e substituted in its stead,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President of the Manchester — “7 
and Salford Peace Society, praying the House not mace i 
to pass any measure for the increase of the War 
Establishment, the expense of which, in their opinion, 
already presses far too heavily on a people burdened 
with taxation, and urging the insertion of a clause 
in all future treaties, binding the contracting powers, 
in case of any difference or dispute, to refer the 
matter to arbitration, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Vestrymen of the parish of Saint windows. 
Pancras, praying for the repeal of the duty upon 
Windows, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself New Zealand 
into a Committee upon the New Zealand Govern- ene 
ment Bill. , 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 15° die Februarii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Montgomery 
this day received a Letter from David Pugh, Es- Election. 





IF quire, 








218 14°—15° Februariz. 


quire, respecting the Montgomery Election ; and the 
said Letter was read, as followeth :— 


Sir, 4, Queen-street, Mayfair, 14th February, 1848, 
With reference to my Petition in the matter of the 
Montgomery Election, I beg to state,— 


Ist. That, as that Petition sets forth, the number 
of voters which appeared on the poll at the close 
thereof were, fur Mr. Cholmondeley three hundred 
and eighty-nine, and for myself three hundred and 
eighty-nine, being an apparently equal number of 
votes for each Candidate. 


2d. That for the reasons stated in the Petition, 
I have complained to the House, that the alleged 
Election of Mr. Cholmondeley was and is an undue 
Election. 


3d. That on the 6th day of December last, Mr. 
Cholmondeley wrote the following Letter :— 


Sir, 33, Upper Brook-street, 6th December 1847. 
I beg to inform you that it is not my intention to 
defend my Seat for the Montgomery Boroughs, or to 
oppose the Petition that has been presented by Mr. 
Pugh. 
I have the honour to be, Sir, 


Your most obedient servant, 


The Right honourable Hugh Cholmondeley. 
The Speaker. 


4th. That the notice of the intention of Mr. Chol- 
mondeley so expressed not to defend his Seat, ap- 
peared in the Gazette of Tuesday the 7th December 
1847, 


5th. That no Elector has given notice of his in- 
tention to come in and defend the Election and Re- 
turn of Mr. Cholmondeley, and that the time for such 
notice expired on Friday the 4th instant. 

And lastly, that I beg to withdraw my Petition 
against the Return of Mr. Cholmondeley, and to 
claim to be entitled to take my Seat for the said 
District of Boroughs. 


I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient servant, 


The Right honourable David Pugh. 


The Speaker. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend 
this House this day, with the double Return for 
the Borough of Montgomery, and amend the same, 
by taking off the File the Indenture by which Hugh 
Cholmondeley, Esquire, commonly called the Ho- 
nourable Hugh Cholmondeley, is returned. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That the Order of the day for the Committee 
of Supply be now read ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Ordered, That the Order of the day for the Com- 
mittee of Supply be now read; and the same being 
read ; 

Ordered, That the Account of all Exchequer 
Bills raised or authorized to be raised, charged on 
the Aids or Supplies of 1848, unprovided for, which 
was presented upon the 3d day of this instant 
February, be referred to the Committee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee). 

Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seventeen 
million nine hundred and Forty-six thousand five 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 





A. 1848. 


pay off and discharge Exchequer Bills charged on 
the Aids of 1848, unprovided for. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Committee be appointed to inquire into the Regis- 
tration of legally-qualified Practitioners in Medicine 
and Surgery, and into the Laws and Charters relat- 
ing tu the practice of Medicine and Surgery in Great 
Britain and Ireland; and to report the Evidence, 
with their Opinion thereupon, to the House, might 
be read; and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated, of Mr. Wakley, Sir 
James Graham, The Lord Advocate, Mr. George 
Hamilton, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Sir Henry Hal- 
ford, Colonel Mure, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. 
M‘Gregor, Mr. Walter, Mr. French, Sir Thomas 
Birch, Mr. Osborne, Mr. William Lascelles, and Mr. 
Grogan, with power to send for persons, papers and 
records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


caster-place, Strand, in the county of Middlesex, 
was presented, and read; setting forth, That actions 
are pending in the Court of Exchequer at West- 
minster, between Tomas Rodriguez Buron and Cap- 
tain the honourable Joseph Denman, and between 
Angel Imiaez and Simon Perez de Teran and the 
said Joseph Denman, the trials of which have com- 
menced, and will be continued To-morrow and sub- 
sequent days ; that the said Petitioner is the attor- 
ney for the said Joseph Denman, and to sustain his 
defence it is necessary the following documents 
should be produced at the trials, namely, the paper 
relating to Estimates and Miscellaneous Services, 
and for Special and Temporary Objects, which were 
presented to the House, and ordered to be printed, 
on the 31st day of March 1847, and which con- 
tained an Estimate of Rewards for Services in sup- 
pressing the Slave Trade, and also the Journal of 
the House, which shows the Vote of such Rewards; 
and praying that the House will be pleased to give 
directions to the proper officer of the House to 
attend such trials, with the documents thereinbefore 
referred to. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper officer 
to attend accordingly. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 











Martis, 15° die Februarit ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Borough of Montgomery, by taking off the File the 
Indenture by which Hugh Cholmondeley, Esquire, 





commonly 


The Distilling from Sugar Bill was, according to Distilling from 
Order, read a second time ; and committed to a Sugar Bill, 


The House was moved, That the Order made Medical Regis. 
upon the 30th day of November last, That a Select tration, &amp;, 


A Petition of William Frogatt Robson, of Lan- slave Trade. 


t ee Clerk of the Crown attending according Montgomery 
to Order, amended the double Return for the Election. 


Great 
Yarmou 
Flectior 


No. 


Public 
Petitio 
(Eleve! 
Report 


Contr 
Elect 


Kins 
Elect 


Ei 








Great 

Yarmouth 

Election. 
No. 99. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Eleventh 
Report.) 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Kinsale 
Election. 


Lyme Regis 
Election, 





11 VicToriz. 


commonly called the Honourable Hugh Cholmon- 
deley, is returned. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, 
—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Great Yarmouth Election Pe- 
titions. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes of Evidence do 
lie upon the Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 10th and 11th days of 
this instant February; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections; That they had selected 
Thursday, the 23d day of March next, at Two of the 
clock, for the appointment of the Select Committee 
to try the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Town and Port 
of Rye, from Panel No. 2. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of Kin- 
sale, to which they had annexed the Petition referred 
to them by the ons relating thereto, and the List 
of Voters which had been delivered to them by 
either Party:—And the Names of the Committee 
were read, as follow:—William Cripps, Esquire, 
Henry William Tancred, Esquire, Alexander Baillie 
Cochrane, Esquire, John Salusbury Trelawny, Es- 
— ; Chairman, Honourable Edward Pleydel, 

ouverie. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were calied over, and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and Lists, relative to 
the Election and Return for the Borough of Kinsale, 
be referred to the Select Committee appointed to 
try and determine the matter of the Petition com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Kinsale. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of Lyme 
Regis, to which they had annexed the Petition re- 
ferred to them by the House relating thereto, and 
the List of Voters which had been delivered to them 
by either Party :—-And the Names of the Committee 
were read, as follow:—Lord Seymour, William 
Keogh, Esquire, Sir John M‘Taggart, Honourable 
James Lindsay ; Chairman, Lord Ashley. 

Whereupon the said Five Members were called 
over, ard being come to the Table, they were sworn 
by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and Lists, relative to 
the Election and Return for the Borough of Lyme 
Regis, be referred to the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Peti- 
tion complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 

VoL. 103. 


15° Februari. ‘ 





219 


_ The Derby Waterworks Bill was read a second Derby Water- 
time; and committed. works Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


mittee of Selection. 


The Dublin Improvement Bill was, according to Dublin 
Order, read a second time ; and committed. Improvement 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Bill 
mittee of Selection. 


The Edinburgh Police (Amendment and Consoli- Edinburgh 
dation of Acts, and Police and Sanitary Improvey Police 
ment) Bill was read a second time; and committed. Se 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- tion of Acts, 


mittee of Selection. and Police and 
Sanitary 
Improvement) 
" Bill. 
The Folkestone Waterworks Bill was read a se- Folkestone 
cond time ; and committed. Waterworks 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Bu. 
mittee of Selection. 


The Forth and Clyde Navigation, and Airdrie and Forth and 
Coatbridge Water Bill was read a second time ; and Clyde Navi- 
committed. y oredr 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Decthellien 
mittee of Selection. Water Bill. 


The Harras Moor (otherwise Preston Common) Harras Moor 


Inclosure Bill was read a second time ; and com- (otherwise 
eoitiad Preston Com- 


mon) Inclosure 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Bill. 
mittee of Selection. 


The Zanark and Hamilton Court House and Lanark and 


; . ss Hamilton 
County Rates Bill was read a second time; and q))0 im 
committed. ; and County 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Rates Bill. 


mittee of Selection. 


Ordered, That the Nantwich and Wheelock Turn- Nantwich and 


pike-road Bill be reada second time To-morrow. — Wheelock 
Turnpike- 


road Bill. 
Ordered, That the North of Scotland Fire and North of _ 
Life Assurance Company (Incorporation of Com- Scotland Fire 
é : and Life 
pany) Bill be read a second time To-morrow. ieee 
Company (In- 
corporation of 
Company) Bill. 
The Ozford Paving Bill was read a second time ; Oxford 
and committed. Paving Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Queensferry Passage Bill was read a second Queensferry 
time ; and committed. Passage Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Zruro Turnpike-roads Bill was read a se- Truro 
cond time; and committed. Turnpike- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 74 Bill. 
mittee of Selection. 


Mr. Reynolds presented a Bill to enable the Cor- Dublin 
poration of Dublin to establish a Fund for Parlia- a ae 
mentary Purposes: And the same was read the first yuna Bil 


time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Milner Gibson presented, by Her Majesty’s Trade and 
Command,—An Account of the Imports of the Prin- N@vigation. 
cipal Articles of Foreign and Colonial Merchandize, 
of the Consumption of such Articles, and of the 
Customs Duties received thereon, in the year ended 
5th January 1848, compared with the Imports, Con- 
sumption and Receipts of the preceding Year. 

An Account of the Exports of the Principal Ar- 
ticles of Foreign and Colonial Merchandize, in the 
year ended 5th January 1848, compared with the 
Exports of the preceding year. 

FF2 


An 





ih 
t 


Portendic 
Claims. 


Navy. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Railways. 


Prisons. 


No. 96. 


Porters, &amp;c. 


(Customs. ) 


No. 97. 


290 ; 15° Februari. 


An Account of the Exports of the Principal 
Articles of British and Jrish Produce and Manu- 
factures, in the year ended 5th January 1848, com- 
pared with the Exports of the preceding year. 

An Account of the Gross and Net Produce of the 
Duties of Customs, in the year ended 5th January 
1848, compared with the Produce of the preceding 

ear. 

An Account of the Number and Tonnage of 
Vessels, distinguishing the Countries to which they 
belonged, which entered inwards and cleared out- 
wards, in the year ended 5th January 1848, com- 
pared with the Entries and Clearances of the pre- 
ceding year, stated ee sie of Vessels in Ballast, 
and of those employed in the Coasting Trade be- 
tween Great Britain and Ireland. 

An Account of the Number and Tonnage of Ves- 
sels which entered inwards and cleared outwards 
with Cargoes, at the several Ports of the United 
Kingdom, during the year ended 5th January 1848, 
compared with the Entries and Clearances of the 
preceding year, distinguishing the Vessels employed 
in the intercourse between Great Britain and Ire- 
land from other Coasters. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there-be laid before this House, ! 
a Return of any Correspondence which has taken | 
place between the Pordentic Claimants and Her! 
Majesty’s Government, which has not already been 
communicated to Parliament. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty's Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 


General Abstract of the Official Reports made by | 


the Admirals and Captains to the Board of Admi- 
ralty, on the Sailing and other Qualities of all Her 
Majesty’s Ships built by Sir W. Symonds, distin- 
guishing the several Classes, and, where the Opinions 
vary, the time the Officers x" ene commanded 
the Ships :—And also, similar Reports of the Quali- 
ties of Her Majesty’s Ships “ Sapphire,” “ Act@on,” 
“ Volage,” “‘ Orestes,” “ Comus,” “ Electra,” “ Fly,” 
“ Harrier,” “ Larne,” and “ Rose,” stating by whom 
these Ships were built. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Weekly Expenditure in each Elec- 
toral Division in Ireland on In-door and on Out- 
door Relief during the last four weeks, including 
the Establishment Charges. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Message from the Lords, of Tuesday last, wherein 
their Lordships request that this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships Copies of 
the First and Second Reports from the Committee 
appointed by this House in Session 1846, to inquire 
whether, without discouraging legitimate enterprise, 
conditions may not be embodied in Railway Acts 
better fitted than those hitherto inserted in them 
to promote and secure the interests of the Public. 

Resolved, That printed Copies of the said Reports 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that Mr. Bernal do deliver the 


same. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Prisons, 
wuich was presented upon the 7th day of this instant 
February, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Porters, &amp;c. 
(Customs), which was presented upon the 3d day of 
this instant February, be printed. 








A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Revenue, Revenue. 


which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 98, 
Ordered, That the Account relative to Silk, which Silk. 
was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 99, 


Ordered, That Return relative to the Property Property Tay 
Tax, which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 100, 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Hops, Hops. 


which were presented yesterday, be printed. No. 101 
Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Malt, Malt. 
which were presented yesterday, be printed. No. 101, 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Brewers, Brewers, 
Victuallers, &amp;c., which was presented yesterday, be Victuallers, 
eC. 


printed. 
No. 101, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Land Land mm. 
Improvement Act (Ireland), which was presented Provement Act 
(Ireland.) 


esterday, be printed. 
y yveP No. 102, 


Ordered That the Account relative to the Greek Greek Loan. 
Loan, which was presented yesterday, be printed. = Nw. 103. 


A Petition of Thomas Mottram, of Hyde, in the Manchester 
county of Chester, Gentleman, praying that he may Corporation 
be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, against acto won 

: ; : end- 
certain parts of the Manchester Corporation Water- ment Bill, 
— Acts Amendment Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Bristol Gas Light Company, Bristol and 


praying that they may be heard, by their counsel —— Gas 
or agents, against certain parts of the Bristol and ee 


| Clifton Gas Light Amendment Bill, was presented, 


and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tion, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions from Barnsley ;— Wakefield ;—and, Attories’ 
Horbury and Ossett ; praying for the repeal of the ©ttificates. 
Stamp Duty on the annual Certificates of Attornies, 

—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Bank of Eng- 
Council of the royal burgh of Dunbar, praying the land Charter 
House to pass such Acts as may appear sufficient wo Pa 
to —a- Bank of England Charter Act of 1844 (Scotland) 
and the Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, in so far as Act. 
the former is injurious to the interests of the United 
Kingdom in general, and the latter to the interests 
of Scotland and her Banks in particular, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of the President, Vice-President and Benefit 
Secretary of the Loyal Pakington Lodge of the Societies Act. 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Kidderminster District, meeting at the Old 
Cock Inn, Droitwich;—and, President, Vice-Pre- 
sident and Secretary of the British Queen Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, North London District, meeting at 
the National School-room, Pinner, Middlesex ; 
praying the House to modify and extend the pro- 
visions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Distillers, in the county of Elgin, Bonding 
praying the House to pass a Bill for the assimilation SP"™"* 
of the bonding of British Spirits with the system 
now in force for the bonding of Foreign and Colonial 
Spirits, was presented, and read; and ordered to 


lie upon the ‘Table. 
A Petition 


Educ: 


ee 








Education. 


Education 


(Ireland.) 


Freedom from 
Arrest. 


Free Church, 
Canton de 
Vaud (Swit- 
zerland. ) 


Game Laws. 


Health of 
‘Towns. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill, 


11 Vicrori. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Worcester 
Diocesan Board of Education, praying the House 
to adopt measures whereby the promoters of Church 
Schools shall be freed from the the compulsory im- 
position of the conditions imposed by the Com- 
mittee of Council in the year 1840, as necessary for 
their reception of Parliamentary aid, and whereby 
they may be restored to the pusition which they 
occupied under the Minutes of the Committee of 
Council of September 1839, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish 
of Tomregan, diocese of Kilmore, stating that they 
entertain conscientious objections against the na- 
tional system of Education in Jreland; that they 
are therefore unable to take advantage of the schools 
conducted on that system ; complaining that those 
schools derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in Jre- 
land; and praying the House to relieve them from 
the grievance of which they complain, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Manufacturers and Traders carrying 
on their respective occupations in the Metropolis, 
and Members of the Society of Mutual Communi- 
cation for the Protection of Trade, praying the House 
at once to forego and abrogate the privilege now 
granted to its Members of Freedom from Personal 
Arrest, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Andrew Peebles, stating that he has 
heard with the greatest concern of proceedings by 
the civil authorities in the Canton de Vaud, in Switz- 
erland, by which the pastors and congregations of 
the Free Church there have been hindered in their 
enjoyment of religious toleration, and the exercising 
the worship of God according to their consciences ; 
and praying the House to take this subject into 
serious consideration, and to do whatever seems 
competent and proper for the relief of the pastors 
and congregations of the Free Church in Switzer- 
land, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 
of the royal burgh of North Berwick, praying the 
House to abolish the statutes enacted for the pre- 
servation of Game, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Gateshead ;— Waterford ;—and, 
Preston (Lancaster); praying the House to pass an 
efficient and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill, 


—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Gloucester ;—Ashford ;—Exeter ; 
-—Annan ;—- Dumfries ;— Gervan ;— Perth (two Pe- 
titions) ; — Waterford ;—Street ;—Bridgenorth ;— 
Royal Burgh of Queensferry (Provost) ;—Llanelly ; 
— Talgarth ;— Merthyr Cynog and Pontfaen ;— 
Treveoca;— Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn ;—Keill and 
Lyons;— Dewsbury ;—and, Forres (Provost); pray- 
ing that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into 
a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Cambridge; Magheraculmoney; 
Wold Newton ; Ashby-cum-Fenby ; 
Walton-on-Thames ;——East Riding of the county 
of York ;—— York ;——Frampton-upon-Severn ; 
—— Sheffield ; —— Elland-cum-Greetland ; —— 
Youghal ;—— Great Hampden ;—— Chieveley ;—— 
Carlow ;—— Downton ; Bishop’s Waltham ; 
Moinill ; John Fitzgerald Studdart ;—— Holy- 
well (Oxford) ; Ruan ;—— Osmanton ;——-Ar- 
magh ; Great Kimble ;——and, Tur Langton ; 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 

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991 


—were also presented, and_read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Clare (Kildare);— Ballynafoy ;— Landlord and 


Ballynany ; — Castleblaney Union ; — Drogheda 
Union (Vice-Chairman and Clerk) ;—Moyarta ;— 
Naas ;—Allen and Miltown ;—Monasteravan ;— 
Muckno ;— Maynooth ;— Dublin;— and, Athy; 
praying for the amendment of the law between 

andlord and Tenant in Jreland,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Tenant 
(Ireland.) 


Petitions from Ashby-cum-Fenby;—and, Wold Lord’s Day- 


Newton; praying the House to pass a law which 
shall secure the free use of the Sabbath, without 
temporal loss, to all who may be disposed to hallow 
it, and may discourage all attempts at infringing its 
sacred employments, and defeating its merciful 
design,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Burford ;— Charlesworth ;—Ket- Naval and 
tering ;—King’s Lynn (Chairman) ;—Birmingham Miltary 


(Chairman) ; — Halifax ; —Street ;— Maidstone ;— 
Members of the Mew Lanark Peace Society, and 
others friendly to the cause of Peace ;—Yeadow ;— 
Falkirk ; — Chichester ;—Culverley;—and, Bradford 
(York) ; praying the House not to sanction any in- 
crease of the Naval and Military Expenditure of the 
country, but take measures for a large and early 
retrenchment thereof,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Expenditure. 


A Petition of Ship-owners, Ship Builders, Ship- Navigation 
masters and other Inhabitants of Whitehaven in the Laws. 


County of Cumberland, interested in the protection 
and prosperity of British Shipping, praying the 
House not to consent to any proposition for an alter- 
ation in the Navigation Laws, subversive of the 
principles on which they are founded, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy of the United Dioceses of Poor Law 
Ardfert and Aghadve, stating that the Petitioners (Ireland.) 


receiving their rent-charge from lands as the other 
landlords of the country do, the whole poor rate 
is deducted from their rent-charge, whereas only 
half the rate is deducted from the rent of every other 
rent receiver in the kingdom; that they are taxed 
for poor rate upon the full or gross amount of their 
tithe rent, without any allowance or abatement 
whatsoever, for several fixed charges to which by 
law the incomes of the clergy in Ireland are subject ; 
such as tax to Ecclesiastical Commissioners, instal- 
ments of building loans, curate salaries, visitation 
fees and such like; whereas in the case of all other 
contributors to poor rates, the rate is struck and 
levied upon a net valuation which makes abatements 
for various charges of the same character attaching 
to ab gis and praying for a remedy, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Three Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons Poor Law 
of Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- Officers. 


seers and other Officers connected with the adminis- 
tration of the laws relating to the relief of the Poor 
in England and Wales, praying that in some statute 
to be passed during the present Session of Par- 
liament, with reference to the future administra- 
tion of the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the 
House will be pleased to cause it to be enacted that 
it may be lawful for boards of guardians, and other 
bodies having the a of parochial funds, 
to grant, subject to such regulation and control as 
may be deemed necessary, suitable superannuation 
allowance, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 
salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 
who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
infirmity, sickness or accident, from performing 
properly the duties of his office,—were presented, 
ate read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

FF3 A Petition 








Church of z : riggs . 
Rome. cum-Fenby, in the county of Lincoln, praying the 


222 15° Februari. 


{Bootlan a) A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Council 


of the royal burgh of Queensferry, stating that they 
regard the present mode of laying the Prison As- 
sessments on the burghs in Scotland, compared 
with the mode of laying the same Assessment on the 
landward part of counties, as unequal and unjust 
to the burghs; submitting that instead of the present 
mode the Assessment ought to be laid on the annual 
value of property in each county, including the 
burghs therein, both Royal and Parliamentary, where 
the population of such burghs does not exceed ten 
thousand, without making any distinction between 
such burghs and the landward part of the counties ; 
and praying the House to alter and amend the 
present law accordingly, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Punishment Petitions from Horncastle ;—and Finsbury ; pray- 

of Death. ing that some other penalty may be substituted in 
lieu of the Punishment of Death,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Raja of Petitions from Southwark ;—Lambeth (three Pe- 

Sattara. titions);—and, Bow and Stratford; stating that 


the Petitioners are deeply interested in the case of 
his highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara, 
complaining of the treatment he has received in 
being dethroned and exiled, without an opportunity 
of being heard in his own defence ; and praying the 
House to secure to that prince the opportunity of 
examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of 
his innocence, — were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- Petitions from Ipswich; —Newport (Isle of Wight); 
lic Relief Bill. __ Bristol ;— Hutton Henry, Easington, Hesleden, 


Castle Eden, and parts adjacent ;—Ulverstone;—and, 
Sligo; praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Frampton-upon-Severn ; Youg- 
hal ; and, Tur-Langton; praying that the said 
Bill may not pass into a law,—were also presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Roman Catho- A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Exeter 


oo and its vicinity, praying that the Roman Catholic 
s 


Bill. Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass into a law, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Roman Catho- Petitions from Tomregan ;—Island of Jersey ;— 
lic Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


Banbury ;— Ashton-under-Lyne ;— and, Kingston- 
upon-Hull ; stating that the Fatitieners are credibly 
informed that there is now in force throughout Jre- 
land a Papal Bull, called In Cand Domini, wherein 
our most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant 
subjects are denounced as heretics, and are excom- 
municated and cursed ; also, that it is the common 
practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests to 
denounce from the chapel altar, as deserving hatred, 
“wba persons, whose lives have shortly after 

een murderously detroyed ; also, that they utter 
the most fearful curses at the altar against mem- 
bers of their congregations with whom they may be 
displeased, in consequence of which these unhappy 
persons are treated as outcasts by their Roman 
Catholic fellow-subjects ; and praying the House to 
pass such measures as will impose the severest 
= on all those Roman Catholic Priests or 

relates who shall hereafter be guilty of such acts, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Ashby- 


House to reject at once any attempt to obtain 
further concessions to the Church of Rome, was 
resented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 








A. 1848. 


Petitions from Lower Heyford ;— and, Watling- Settlement, 
ton; praying that the whole question of the law of 
Settlement may receive the early attention of the 
House ; and that it may be revised and determined 
on principles of true charity to the Poor, and of 
justice, — and fairness to the rate-payers and 
owners of rateable property,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Turnpike. 
Council of the royal burgh of Queensferry, praying 24s, &amp;e. 
the House to appoint a Select Committee to con- Stand.) 
sider the whole question connected with the making 
and maintaining of roads and bridges in Scotland, 
and to report their Opinion, whether the present 
mode of raising the funds requisite for that purpose 
should be continued, or what other should be sub- 
stituted in its stead, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Shipley ;—and, Tottenham (Chair- Naval ana 
man); praying that in no form whatever there be Military Ex- 
any addition made to the existing War Establish- ?°4iture, &amp;c. 
ment, but that immediate steps be taken to provide 
that all questions of dispute between the British 
Government and other nations shall be settled by 
arbitration, without having any recourse to arms,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Hereford (Chairman) ;—and, Saint Windows. 
Anne, Westminster ; praying for the repeal of the 
Duty on Windows,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Commercial 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to — - 
Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased“ ”” 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of Correspondence on 
the subject of the Commercial League in Jtaly :— 

And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Shipwrecks. 

to consider whether in all cases of Shipwreck and 
of Collisions of Merchant Vessels, attended with loss 
of life, an inquiry, as speedily after the accident 
and as near as possible to the place, should be ap- 
pointed, to examine into the attendant circumstances 
and causes of the Shipwreck, and to report to the 
House in what manner that inquiry should be con- 
ducted. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Landlord 
to amend the Law of Landlord and Tenant in Jre- 404 Tenant 
land: And that Sir William Somerville, Lord John 
Russell and Sir George Grey do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill sama 
for the Improvement of Agricultural Tenant — a ated 
in England and Wales: And that Mr. Pusey, Mr. 

Evelyn Denison and Sir Charles Lemon do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Landed 
(Ir 


to provide further Facilities for the — Im- finland) Bill. 


provement of Landed Property in Jreland, by the 
Owners thereof: And that Mr. William Smith 
O’Brien, Mr. Sharman Crawford and Mr. Mon- 
sell do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. Ewart be discharged from Sugar and 
any further attendance on the Select Committee on ll 
Sugar and Coffee Planting. 

Ordered, That Mr. Moffatt be added to the Com- 
mittee. 


Ordered, 


(Ireland) Bill. 


poor Law 
Unions 
(Ireland. ) 


Slavery: 


New Zeal 
Governm 
Bill. 


Supply: 


Exchequ 
Bills. 


Ways a 
Means. 


Distilli 
Sugar. 


Agric 

Tenan 

Bill. 
No. 


Com 


Rich 


Roa 


No 
Sec 





poor Law 
Unions 
(Ireland. ) 


Slavery. 


New Zealand 
Government 
Bill. 


Supply. 


Exchequer 
Bills, 


Ways and 
Means. 


Distilling from 
Sugar, 


Agricultural 
Tenant Right 
Bill. 


No, 104. 


Committees. 


Richmond 
and Reeth 
Road Bill. 


Nantwich and 
Wheelock 
Turnpike-road 
Bill, 


North of 
Scotland Fire 
d Life 





11 VicrortiZ. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of each Union in Ireland for which Vice- 
guardians have been appointed, with the Names of 
such Guardians, and the Date of their Appoint- 
ments :—And, of each Union in Jreland for which 
temporary Inspectors have been appointed, with 
the Names of such temporary Inspectors, and the 
Date of their Appointment. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of the Correspondence 
between Mr. Pakenham, Her Majesty’s Minister at 
Washington, and Mr. Calhoun, the Secretary of 
State, in 1844, relative to the general Abolition of 
Slavery in Texas, and throughout the World. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Bellew, by Order, reported the New Zealand 
Government Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed; and read the third time upon Friday 
next. 


Mr. Bellew, by Order, reported from the Com- 
mittee of Supply, a Resolution ; which was read, 
as followeth : 

Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seventeen 
Million nine hundred and forty-six thousand five 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to pay 
off and discharge Exchequer Bills charged on the 
Aids of 1848, unprovided for. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Resoived, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider of Ways 
and Means for raising the Supply granted to Her 
Majesty. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Pusey presented a Bill for the Improvement 
of Agricultural Tenant Right in England and 
Wales: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the 1st day of March next; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Mercurii, 16° die Februarii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


OF? ERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That in the case of the Richmond and Reeth 
Road Bill, the Standing Order of the House, No. 
152, be suspended, and the time for reading the Bill 
a second time be extended until Monday next, pro- 
vided the Breviate be laid on the Table three clear 
days previously :—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


The Nantwich and Wheelock Turnpike-road Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The North of Scotland Fire and Life Assurance 
Company (Incorporation of Company) Bill was, 
VoL. 103. 


15°—16° Februari. 


225 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- Assurance 
mitted. wr. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- eae 
mittee of Selection. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Thomas Mottram, Manchester 
of Hyde, in the county of Chester, Gentleman, pray- oe 
ing that the Manchester Corporation Waterworks Acts Amend- 
Acts Amendment Bill may not pass into a law, ment Bill. 
which was presented yesterday, be printed at the 


expense of the parties. 


A Petition of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock Rutherglen 
and Ayr Railway Company, praying that they may @nd Strath- 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, weap Bill 
against certain parts of the Rutherglen and Strath- 

— Turnpike-road Bill, was presented, and read. 

rdered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions from Boston ;—and, Bradford ; pray- Attornies’ 
ing for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on the Cer- Certificates. 
tificates of Attornies,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Charles Bird, of the city of Exeter, Bishops. 

Barrister-at-law, praying the House to concur with 
the other branches of the Legislature in vesting in 
future the appointment and translation of Arch- 
ae and Bishops in the Crown, and to consti- 
tute the Sovereign in Council judge of their moral 
and doctrinal merit, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the united Education 
parishes of Tessaragh, Taughboy and Dysert, in the (eland.) 
county of Roscommon, stating that they entertain 
conscientious objections against the national system 

of Education in Ireland; that they are therefore 

unable to take advantage of the schools conducted 

on that system ; complaining that the schools in con- 

nection with the Church Education Society derive 

no assistance from the funds granted by Parliament 

for the support of Education in Jreland; and pray- 

ing the House to relieve them from the grievance of 

which they complain, was presented, and read ; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Boston;—and, East Retford ; Health of 
praying the House to pass an efficient and compre- Towns. 
hensive Health of Towns Bill,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Scone ; Hastings ;—-- Win- Jewish 
chelsea ;—— Fairlight; — Dunstable ;—— Bet hnal Disabilities 
Green; —— Kirkby Lonsdale; Knowle ;—— - 
Hampton-in- Arden ;—-Coleshill ;—-and, Worfield ; 
praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may not 
pass into alaw,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Plymouth ;—South Molton ;— 
Carlow ;—and, South Shields; praying that the 
said Bill may pass into a law,—were also presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 














A Petition of Physicians and Surgeons of the Medical 
Cork Union, complaining of grievances affecting Profession 
the Medical Profession in Ireland, and praying that “(7¢""*) 
they may be remedied in some Bill that shall come 
before the House this Session, either in reference to 
the Medical Charities of Jreland, or in such other 
way as to the House shall seem fit, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Congregational Dissenters of Brig- Naval and 
stock, in the county of Northampton, praying the Military 
House to refuse its sanction to any increase of the Expenditure. 
Naval and Military Expenditure of the country, 
and to take measures fora large and early reduction 
thereof, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 











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994, 16° Februari. 


Navigation Two Petitions from Scarborough, praying the 

Laws. House not to sanction any proposition for an altera- 
tion in the Navigation Laws subversive of the prin- 
ciples on which they are founded,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Arde- 
ley, in the county of Herts, complaining that under 
the provisions of the New Poor Law, the Petitioners 
are burdened with an excessive amount of local 
taxation, and praying that in lieu of the present 
system they may be allowed to take care of their 
own poor by means of a properly-regulated Com- 
mittee, consisting of resident gentry, the clergymen 
of the parish, parish officers, and a certain number 
of other rate-payers, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law. 


Poor Law Petitions from the united Dioceses of Cashel and 
(ireland.) Emly ;—and, Diocese of Limerick; praying for 
amendment of the Poor Law in Ireland, in regard to 
the rating of Church Property,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Petitions from Philip Reade, of Woodparks, in 
the county of Galway ;—and, Scariff Union ; pray- 
ing that the area of taxation may be lessened, or 
some other means adopted, by which individual 
exertion may be encouraged, and that Poor Law 
taxation in Ireland may be extended to all jointures 
and similar charges, not being mortgages or other 
debts,—were also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- Petitions from Saint Mary-le-bone ; ~ Elgin ;— 

lic Clergy = and, George Powell, and others; stating that the 

ee Petitioners are credibly informed, that there is 
now in force throughout Jreland a Papal Bull, 
called In Cendé Domini, wherein our most gracious 
Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects are de- 
nounced as heretics, and are excommunicated and 
cursed; also, that it is the common practice of 
the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests to denounce from 
the chapel altar, as deserving hatred, particular per- 
sons, whose lives have shortly after been murder- 
ously destroyed; also, that it is their common 
practice to utter the most fearful curses at the altar 
against members of their congregations with whom 
they may be displeased, in consequence of which 
those unhappy persons are treated as outcasts by 
their Roman Catholic fellow-subjects; and praying 
the House to impose the severest penalties on all 
those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall 
hereafter be guilty of such acts,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- A Petition of Members of an Association called 

a eed a the Grand Protestant Association of Loyal Orange- 

yen Ay men, being the Bretton and Barnsley Branch, sta- 

lic Relief Bill. ting that the Petitioners are credibly informed that 
there is now in force throughout Jreland a Papal 
Bull, called In Cendé Domini, wherein Our most 
gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects are 
denounced as heretics, and are excommunicated and 
cursed ; also, that it is the common practice of the 
Irish Roman Catholic Priests to denounce from the 
chapel altar, as deserving hatred, particular persons, 
whose lives have shortly after been murderously 
destroyed ; also, that they utter the most fearful 
curses at the altar against members of their con- 
gregations with whom they may be displeased, in 
consequence of which these unhappy persons are 
treated as outcasts by their Roman Catholic fellow- 
subjects ; and praying the House to pass such mea- 
sures as will impose the severest penalties on all 
those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall 
hereafter be guilty of such acts; and also that the 
House will reject the Roman Catholic Relief Bill, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 





A. 1848. 


Petitions from Ramsgate ;— Eyton Bridge ;—Lei- Roman Cathy. - 
cester ;— Thurnham ;—Scroton ;— Leeds ;— Duncan lic Relief Biy, lic Reli 
M‘Nabb, Pv. c. c., and others ;—and Knaresborough ; 
praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Lisson Grove ;—-Cranbrook ; 
Helmdon ; Union of Tessaragh ; Dublin ; 
—— Walsall ; Melton Mowbray ; Preston 
(Lancaster) ; Bristol ; Ayot Saint Lawrence; 

Worfield ; Mosley ; —— Brailsford ; —— 
Llandilotalybont ; p Sma : Cresswell 
and Ellington ;—-Kingston (Somerset) ;—- Thame ; 
—— Willington ; Earls Heaton ;——Hockham ; 
and, Daillowgill; praying that the said Bill 
may not pass intoa law,—were also presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 









































A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Settlement, 

of the Borough of Warrington, praying the House to 
pass alaw for abolishing Parochial Settlements, for es- 
tablishing a system of Union settlements, or entitling 
the Poor to relief where it may happen to be re- 
quired, and for raising the whole amount of expen- 
diture for the relief of the Poor in each Union by 
an equal pound rate on the rateable property there- 
in, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Tea. 
Greenock, praying for a reduction of the Duty on 
Tea, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 


upon the Table. Glou 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Rochdale, praying War. (Wes 
the House to secure the adoption of a Treaty of Divis 
Arbitration between the British Government and —_ 


the other governments of the world respectively, in 
which the parties shall mutually pledge themselves 
to refer every disputed question, which cannot be 
settled by mutual negociation, to impartial arbi- 
trators, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Mr. William Smith O’Brien presented a Bill to Landed 
provide further Facilities for the permanent Im- pm ee | _ 
provement of Landed Property in Jreland by cmap 
Owners thereof: And the same was read the first 0-105. 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon Supt 
Monday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Education 

Returns of all Sums which have been granted under (Scotland.) Wa 
authority of the Committee of Privy Council for Me. 
Educational Purposes in Scotland; showing the 

Date of each Grant, the special Purpose to which 

each Grant has been applied, the Name of the 

Places in which the Schools receiving Aid are si- Shi 
tuated, and the religious body with which they are 

connected. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Poor Law 
Return, showing the Name of each Electoral Divi- (eland.) 
sion in the several Poor Law Unions in Jreland; the 
Net Annual Revenue of Rateable Property ; the Net 
Amount of Rate made in each half-year, and the 
Amount per Pound of such Rate; the Amount col- 
lected ; the Total Expenditure for the Relief of the 
Poor; the Number of collective Days for which 
such Relief was given in each Electoral Division 
and Union; the Balance in favour of each Electoral 
Division, and the Balance against each Electoral 
Division, in each of the half-years ending the 25th 
day of March and the 29th day of September 1846, 
and the 25th day of March and the 29th day of Sep- 
tember 1847, respectively. 

Na 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Arms and 
an Account of all Arms and Ammunition which (Cape of Good 
have been entered at the Custom House for Expor- Hope.) 
tation to the Cape of Good Hope, from the 1st day 
of January 1847, to the present time. 





The 





Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


Gloucester 
County 
(Western 
Division) 
Election, 


Supply. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Shipwrecks. 





11 Vicroriz. 16°—17° 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 

hair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ ‘That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day six months, resolve 
‘‘ itself into the said Committee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Februariz. 925 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, army, 


a Return of the Numbers of Officers and Men of all 

Ranks voted in the Army Estimates of each year, 

from 1830 to 1848, inclusive ; distinguishing in each 
year the Force borne on the East India Establish- 
;ment, and paid out of Indian Revenue; together 
with the Gross Amount voted for Army Estimates, 
|in each of the said years, 


Royal Artillery, Engineers, and Corps of Sappers 
and Miners, voted in each of the years from 1830 
to 1848 inclusive; together with the Gross Amount 
voted for Ordnance Estimates in each of the said 


Mr. Chisholm Anstey : years, 
=“ . nn he Earl of Arundel and \186. 
eas, Surrey, J Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to amend Landlord 


Tellers for the f Mr. Law: \ 54 
Noes, {sir Robert Harry Inglis, ; 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee; and, after some time spent therein, 


the same was read the first time; and ordered to ¢ 


March next ; and to be printed. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress in | 
the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
Committee may have leave to sit again. 


That the 
| of Management for the United Kingdom, under the 


Accounts showing the Gross and Net Revenue, and 
the Cost of Management, for the United Kingdom, 
for the year ending January 1848 :—Of the Charges 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday | different heads, for the year ending January 1848: 


the 8th day of March next, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Mr. Granger, from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter ofthe Petition 
of William Bailey, and others, Electors, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the western 
Division of the county of Gloucester, informed the 
House, That the Committee had determined, 

That George Charles 
Berkeley, Esquire, commonly called the Honour- 
able George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley, 
is duly elected a Knight of the shire to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Western Division of the 
county of Gloucester. 

And the said Determination was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House was moved, That the Order made yes- 


terday, That a Select Committee be appointed to | 


consider whether in all Cases of Shipwreck and of 
Collisions of Merchant Vessels, attended with Loss 
of Life, an inquiry, as speedily after the accident, 
and as near as possible to the place, should be ap- 
pointed, to examine into the attendant circumstances 
and causes of the Shipwreck, and to report to the 
House in what manner that inquiry should be con- 
ducted, might be read; and the same being read ; 


Grantley Fitzhardinge | 


—Of the Payments made by the Post-office for 
the Conveyance of Mails by Railway within the 
United Kingdom, during the year ending January 
1848, distinguishing, in each instance, Payments for 
work done within the year, from Payments for work 
done in previous years:—-Of the Payments out of 
the Post-office Revenue, other than Charges of Ma- 
nagement, for the year ending January 1848 :—Of 
the Gross and Net Revenue, and Cost of Collection, 
of the Foreign and Colonial Postage, as near as can 
beestimated, for the year ending January 1848 :—Of 
the Total Expense incurred for the Packet Service 
for the year ending January 1848:—Of the Gross and 
Net Revenue, and the Cost of Management, of the 
{| London District Post, for the year ending January 
| 1848:—Of the Number and Amount of Money 
| Orders issued and paid during the year ending 
| January 1848 :—And, of the Expense of the Money 
; Order Office, and the Amount for Commission, during: 
the year ending January 1848. 





| House made on the eighth day of February instant, 
! all Petitions which had been presented to the House, 
praying for inquiry into the Fees imposed upon the 
Suitors of the High Court of Chancery in England, 
were referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries 
in Courts of Law and Equity; that on the four- 
teenth day of February instant, Notice of a Motion 
wasgiven in the House for discharging the said Order 
so made on the eighth day of February instant, and 
praying that the said Order may not be discharged, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Royal 
Return of the Numbers of Officers and Men of the Attillery, &amp;c. 


the Law of Landlord and Tenant in Ireland: And and Tenant 


be read a second time upon Monday the 13th day of No. 106. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Post-oftice. 


A Petition of Solicitors of Her Majesty’s High Court of 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | Court of Chancery, stating, that by an Order of the Chancery, 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Trade Trade and 
and Navigation, which were presented yesterday, be Navigation. 
printed. No. 107. 


A Committee was nominated, of Mr. Hume, Captain 
Berkeley, Mr. Milner Gibson, Admiral Bowles, Sir 
Thomas Birch, Viscount Ingestre, Mr. M‘Gregor, 
Mr. Roundell Palmer, Mr. Forster, Mr. Fitzroy, Mr. | 
O’ Flaherty, Mr. William Fagan, Mr. Duncan and | 
Mr. Robinson, with power to send for persons, papers | 
and records. | 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. | 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return of the Numbers of Seamen, Marines and | 
Boys voted for the Royal Navy, in each of the years | R. Brown, from the Court of Bankruptcy, was Bankruptcy 
from 1830 to 1848 inclusive; together with the | called in ; and at the bar presented, pursuant C™- 
Gross Amount voted for the Naval Service in each to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—A Re- 
of these years. turn by the Chief Registrar of the Court of Bank- 

VoL. 103. GG ruptey, 





And then the House adjourned tll To-morrow. 








Jovis, 17° die Februarii ; 

Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
Navy. = 
PRAYERS. 











Great Marlow 
Election. 


Leicester 
Navigation 
(Sale of Lands 
on Forest 
Line) Bill. 


Revenue 
Laws. 


Slave Trade 
(Gallinas, ) 


Savings Banks 


(Ireland. ) 


Mint. 


226 


ruptcy, of the Total Amount of all Fees received by, 
or accounted for to him, under the provisions of the 
Statutes 5 and 6 Vic, c. 122, s. 91, and 7 and 8 
Vic. c. 96, 8. 50; and of the Payment of such Fees 
to the Bank of England, certified by the Accountant 
in Bankruptcy, as required by the last-mentioned 
Statute, from the 1st January to the 31st day of 
December 1847, both inclusive:— And then he 
withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir John Somerset Pakington, from the Select 
Committee appointed to try and determine the 
matter of the Petition of certain Electors, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Great Marlow, informed the House, 
That the Committee had determined, 

That Thomas Peers Williams, Esquire, is duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament 
for the Borough of Great Marlow. 

That Lieutenant-Colonel Brownlow Knox, is duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament 
for the Borough of Great Marlow. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. . 


The Leicester Navigation (Sale of Lands on Forest 
Line) Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—A 
Return of the Number of Persons who are now 
confined in each of Her Majesty’s Gaols and 
Houses of Correction for offences against the Re- 
venue Laws in Great Britain and Ireland; stating 
the Periods for which they have been confined, in 
Classes of ; 1. Less than Six months; 2. More 
then Six and less than Twelve; 3. More than One 
and less than Two years; 4. More than Two years 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 432, 
of Session 1841). 

Copy of the Treasury Minute of the 23d day of 
March 1847, and of all other Treasury Minutes, 
relating to the Amount of Money ordered to be 
paid to the Honourable Captain Joseph Denman, 
the Officers and Company of Her Majesty’s Sloop 
“Wanderer” and Brigs “ Rolla” and “Saracen,” 
for Services alleged to have been rendered by them 
in the Liberation of Slaves and the Destruction of 
Baracoons at Gallinas, between the 19th and 20th 
days of November 1840; together with Copies of 
the Documents and Correspondence on which the 
said Minutes were founded. 

A Return of the Amount of Deposits in the 
several Savings Banks in Jreland, on the 1st day of 
January 1848 (being in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 90, of Session 1847); with 
Columns, showing the increase or decrease at each 
of the Savings Banks, as compared with the Re- 
turn made in 1847, 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account 
of all Supplies remaining in the Mint, and Sums 
advanced out of the Consolidated Fund, under 
the Authority of the Lords Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury, to the Master of the Mint, for 
effecting the Purchase of Bullion for the Coinage 
of Silver and Copper Monies for the Public Ser- 
vice; showing the Amount of the several Pur- 
chases of Bullion, and the Seignorage accrumg on 
the Coinage; also, of Cash received by the Mas- 
ter of the Mint in payment for the Coin delivered at 
the Mint Office for the Public Service, and the Sums 
paid thereout from time to time into Her Majesty’s 
Exchequer for the use of the Consolidated Fund, 
in repayment of the Advances so made, from the 
31st day of December 1846 to the 31st day of De- 
cember 1847. 


Ordered, That the said Papers dolie upon the Table. 


17° Februari. 








A. 1848. 


Petitions of Trustees of the Liverpool Docks ; Birkenhesg 

and, There-undersigned, being in their own Dock Com. 
right, or as Trustees or Executors, respectively in- ee 
terested as Bondholders in the Rates and Duties iont ho 
payable to the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks; and Alteration 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, Pi irkenhend 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the a Fra 
Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (levying addi- Dock Rates 
tional Rates and Alteration of Birkenhead Dock 4 Ament 
Rates and Amendment of Acts) Bill,—were pre- Bill het dow 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 





A Petition of Proprietors, Feuars, Lessees and Edinburgh 
Inhabitants of the village of Uphall, in the county *"4 Bathgate 
of Linlithgow, taking notice of the application for mien” 
leave to bring in the Edinburgh and Bathgate Rail- Deviation) 
way (Extension and Deviation) Bill; and praying Bi 
that such Bill may not pass into law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of William Brown, resident in Uphall, 

Robert Bauchop, residing at Linlithgow, and Peter 
Thompson, Farmer, Hangingside, Linlithgowshire, 
the surviving and acting ‘Trustees of the late Thomas 
Brown, Architect in the Uphall, taking notice of 
the application for leave to bring in the said Bill; 
and praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of such 
Bill, was also presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Edinburgh 
Town Council of the royal burgh of Burntisland, #14 *orthern 
taking notice of the application for leave to bring (Roscobie, 
in the Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Roscobie, Keltyhead _ 
Keltyhead and Gilencraig Branches, &amp;c.) Bill; and ange 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, pi, * ~ 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of 
such Bill, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 


lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of a Quorum of the General Committee Edinburgh 
of Trustees appointed by the Trustees for the Turn- wre oa 
pike-roads, in the county of Edinburgh, at a general Transference 
meeting assembled, under the Acts 1 and 2 Will, of Police and 
4, c. 43, and 5 and 6 Will. 4, c. 62, thereinafter P#¥i"s Pill 
mentioned, and as a Quorum of the Trustees under 
the said Acts; and, Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, 
of Grange and Fountainhall, Baronet ; praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Edinburgh Municipality Extension and Transfer- 
ence of Police and Paving Bill,—were presented, 
and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the Pe- 
titioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon their Petitions, if they think fit; and 
counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said 
Petitions. 





Petitions of Edmund Taylor, of Salford, in the ——. 
county of Lancaster, Surgeon ; John Tollemache, yaterworks 
of Helningham Hall, in the county of Suffolk, Es~ Acts Amend- 
quire ;—— Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire went Bil. 
Railway Company ; George Hyde, of Tintwistle 
Hall, in the county of Chester, Esquire ; and, 
Company of Proprietors of the Manchester and 
Salford Waterworks; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Manchester Corporation 
Waterworks Acts Amendment Bill,— were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the Pe- 
titioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon'their Petitions, if they think fit ; and 
counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said 
Petitions. 











Petitions 


atberglet 
ee Strath 
pungo Tu 
pike-road 


Tyne Di 
Ferry B 


Worce: 


Trust: 


Eccle 
Com 


Hu 
Imy 








ldi- 


10n 
ad 


ol 


Rutherglen 
and Strath- 
pungo 

pike-roa! 


Tyne Direct 
Ferry Bill. 


Worcester 
Turnpike 
Trust Bill. 


Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


Huddersfield 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Leave of 
Absence, 


Copper. 


i Bu, Trustees for executing 


11 Vicroriz. 17° Februari. 297 


Petitions of the Royal Incorporation of Hutche- per Ore which were exported from the United King- 
son’s Hospital, in the city of Glasgow ;——and, dom in the year 1847; stating the Quantities ex- 
the Acts of Parliament | ported to each country; and further distinguishing 


thereinafter mentioned, and Creditors or Obligants 
for money borrowed on the security of the tolls 





British-raised Ore from that which has been im- 
ported from Foreign Countries in bond, and re- 


leviable under the said Acts; praying that they | exported from the Bonded Warehouses :—Of the 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or Total Quantities of British Copper which were 
agents, against certain parts of the Rutherglen and exported from the United Kingdom in the year 
Strathbungo Turnpike-road Bill,—were presented, 1847 ; distinguishing each sort, and to what Country 
and read. | exported :—And, of the Total Quantities of Foreign 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred Copper which were exported from the United King- 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners dom in the year 1847 ; distinguishing each Sort, and 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon | to what Country exported (in continuation of Par- 


their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of the North and South Shields Ferry 
Company, praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill, was presented, 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of houses, 
lands, tenements and hereditaments in the Port of 








Saint Clements, in the city of Worcester, praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Worcester 
Turnpike Trust Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, | 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their | 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in | 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. | 





Mr. Milner Gibson presented, pursuant to os 
directions of several Acts of Parliament,—Copies | 
of Orders in Council, issued in 1847, approving | 
Schemes of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for | 
England. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the, 
Table. | 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- | 
posed, That in the case of the Huddersfield Im- 
provement Bill, the Standing Order of the House, 
No. 152, be suspended, and, the time for reading 
the Bill a second time be extended until Monday 
next, provided the Breviate be laid upon the Table 
three clear days previousiy:—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That Lord Albert Conyngham have 
leave of absence for two months, on urgent busi- 
ness ;——and, Mr. Tennent a fortnight, on urgent 
business. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of the Total Quantities of Copper (exclu- 
sive of Copper Ore), estimated by weight, and the 
Total Amount of Brass and Copper Manufactures, 
estimated by value, which were imported into the 
United Kingdom for Home Consumption, in the 
year 1847; distinguishing the Quantities imported 
from Cuba, Chili, Peru and Columbia respectively, 
from those imported from all other parts, and the 
Amount of Duty received thereon :—Of the Total 
Quantities of Copper Ore which were imported into 
the United Kingdom in the year 1847 ; distinguish- 
ing the Quantities imported from each Country, 
and specifying the several Quantities from each 
Country which have paid the respective discriminat- 
ing Rates of Duty to which Foreign Copper Ore 
is subject, according to the Per-centage of Metallic 
Copper which it contains, with the Amount of Duty 
received thereon :—Of the Total Quantities of Cop- 

VoL. 103. i 





liamentary Paper, No, 637, of Session 1847). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Exports ana 
Accounts of the Total Official Value of the Produce Imports. 


and Manufactures of the United Kingdom, and of 
Foreign and Colonial Produce and Manufactures, 
with the Aggregates of such Official Values ; also, 
of the Declared Value of the Produce and Manu- 
factures of the United Kingdom, exported to Cuba, 
Chili, Peru and Columbia respectively, in each of 
the years 1846 and 1847 :—And, of the Total Offi- 
cial Value of all Imports into the United Kingdom 
from Cuba, Chili, Peru and Columbia respectively, 
in each of the years 1846 and 1847 (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 656, of Session 1847). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an Coal, Cinders 
Account of the Total Quantities of Coal, Cinders 4d Culm. 


and Culm exported from the United Kingdom to all 
parts of the world in each year from 1840 to 1847, 
both inclusive ; distinguishing the Quantities ex- 
orted to Cuba, Chili, Peru, Columbia, the United 
tates, France, Spain, Norway, Sweden and Russia 
respectively, from those exported to all other 
parts. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Copper. 


Return of the Average Price of Copper purchased 
for Her Majesty’s Dockyards in each of the years 
1845, 1846 and 1847 (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 184, of Session 1845). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented {gle of Man. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Tabular Returns, showing the Number of 
Vessels, with the Amount of Tonnage, that have 
entered the Ports of the Isle of Man during the 
years ending the 5th day of January 1847 and 1848, 
distinguishing each Port :—Showing the several 
Quantities of Goods allowed to be mported into 
the Isle of Man under License, the Quantities of 
such and other Goods subject to Duty carried into 
the Island, with the Rate of Duty charged thereon, 
and the several Amounts received, and Amounts of 
Revenue received during the years ending the 5th 
day of January 1846, 1847 and 1848 :—Showing 
the several Amounts of Public Monies in the late 
Clerk of the Rolls’ hands in the Jsle of Man on the 
13th day of March 1847, with the Names of each 
Estate to which they belong, and showing where 
the said Monies were deposited on the said day ; 
ifin any Bank or Bankers’ hands, in what manner 
the interest on the said Money was appropriated, 
and by what authority :—And, showing the Num- 
ber and Names of the several High Bailiffs, Magis- 
trates, Judges, and Members of the House of Keys, 
who preside as Judges in the Civil or Ecclesiastical 
Courts of the Isle of Man, who are practising Attor- 
nies in the said Island, and showing the Names of 
the several Courts where they preside as Judges, 
and the Courts wherein they practise as Advocates 
or Attornies. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty's Most honourable Privy Council. 


GG 2 Ordered, 





228 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Evidence taken before the Commis- 
sioners in November and December 1847, for in- 

uiring into the conduct of the Shannon Navigation 
ee een with Copies of their Report, and of 
any Report of the Audit Board thereon :—Of the 
First Report of the Commissioners appointed to 
audit om report upon the Accounts of the Commis- 
sioners of Public Works in Ireland, with Copy of 
any Report of the Audit Board thereon :—Returns 
of the Shannon Navigation Commissioners, and of 
the Persons employed under them, with their Sala- 
ries and Allowances :—Of the Commissioners of the 
Board of Works in Jreland, and of the Persons em- 
ployed under them, with their Salaries and Allow- 
ances:—And, of the Commissioners and others 
specially employed in arranging and examining the 
Accounts of the Monies advanced by the Board of 
Works in Ireland, and expended under the Acts 
1 Vie. c. 21, 9 Vic. c. 1, and 9 and 10 Vie. c. 107, 
with their Salaries and Allowances, and Incidental 
Expenses ; also, the Funds out of which the pay- 
ments have been made, and the authority for pay- 
ment. 


Shannon 
Naviga tion, 
&amp;e. 


Court of 


Ordered, That the Petition of Solicitors of Her 
Chancery. 


Majesty’s High Court of Chancery, praying that the 
Order for referring all Petitions on the subject of 
Fees in that Court to the Select Committee on Fees 
(Courts of Law, &amp;c.) may not be discharged, which 
was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Lowtherstown 


" Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Union. 


Copies of any Reports from Mr. Barron to the Poor 
Law Commissioners, and of all Correspondence, 
relative to the Dismissal of the late Board of Guar- 
dians of the Lowtherstown Union. 


Glass. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


a Return of Foreign Glass imported into the United 
Kingdom, retained for Home Consumption, exported, 
and remaining in Bond, for the year ending the 5th 
day of January 1848, with the Duty paid thereon, 
and distinguishing the Countries from which im- 
ported: — And, similar Return of British Glass 
exported during the same period, distinguishing the 
Countries to which exported (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 361, of Session 1847). 


Xeomanry. Mr. Secretary-at-War presented, pursuant to Or- 


der,—A Return of the Total Number of Officers and 
Men of the Yeomanry in Great Britain, on the 1st 
day of January, in the years 1829, 1835, 1840 and 
1847 (in continuation of Return, Appendix 100, of 
Finance Committee, 1828). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Dover and A Petition of Robert Edward Johnson, of No. 20, 
Deal Railwa 


Bill (1846.) y Austin Friars, in the City of London, Gentleman, 
“stating that the Petitioner is attorney for the plain- 
tiff in the cause “ Mowatt against Thompson,” now 
pending in Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer, and 
is advised that it is necessary to produce the Journal 
of the House and other documents with respect to 
the proceedings on the Dover and Deal Railway Bill 
(1846), and praying that the proper officer of the 
House may have leave to attend the trial of the cause 
in the said Court of Exchequer, and to produce the 
Journal of the House and other documents which 
may be necessary with respect to the proceedings on 

the said Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That leave be given to the proper officer 

to attend accordingly. 


North 


; Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Australia. 


Return of all Expenses incurred for the Settlement 
of North Australia, to the latest date. 


17° Februari. 








A. 1848. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Recruitin 
Return of the Number of Officers and Men employed Service. . 
in the Recruiting Service at each Head Quarter and 
Out Station throughout the United Kingdom. 


Petitions from Ruthin ;— Huddersfield ;—Gains- Attornies 
borough; — Thirsk; — Kidderminster ; — Market Certificates, 
Drayton ; — Ely ; — Gosport; —J. Sheppard and 
others;—Stamford ;— Crowle ;— Epworth ;—Bridge- 
water ;—East Retford ;— Dartford ;— Norwich ;— 
Barnard Castle ;— Monmouth ;— Tenterden ;—and, 
Haverfordwest ; praying for the repeal of the Stamp 
Duty on the Certificates of Attornies,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Manufacturers, Traders Bank of Eng. 
and others, in the royal burgh of Stirling and neigh- land Charter 
bourhood, praying the House to pass such laws as #3 ™4. 

» praying P § Bankin 

will restore the Scotch Banking system to what it (Scotland) Act, 
was previous to the passing of the Bank of England 

Charter Act of 1844 and the Banking (Scotland) 

Act of 1845, or to make such alterations in the pre- 

sent laws as will tend to remove the grievances com- 

plained of by the Petitioners, was presented, and 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Bankers, Merchants and Traders rs =! 
residing in Liverpool, praying that the limitation ¢/82" 
inpaal by the Bank of pate ie Charter Act upon seeieeenies 
the Bank of England in relation to the issue of 
notes payable upon demand be suspended, subject 
to such regulations as may be provided by an Act 
passed for that purpose, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-President and Benefit 
Secretary of the Loyal Prince Albert Lodge of the Societies Act. 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Blackburn District, meeting at the house of 
Mr. John Durham, Star Inn, praymg for extension 
and modification of the provisions of the Benefit 
Societies Act, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Literary and Scien- Commercial 
tific Society, and others, in public meeting assembled Distress. 
in the Literary and Scientific Institution, John-street, 
Tottenham Court-road, Saint Mary-le-bone, stating 
that the Petitioners approve of the Resolution of the 
House for the appointment of a Committee to inquire 
into the causes of Commercial Distress, with a view 
to remove those causes, and thereby prevent their 
effects in future; that they believe that such causes 
were clearly foretold by Robert Owen, of New 
Lanark, thirty years ago, and his predictions almost 
verified in every instance since that time; and pray- 
ing the House to instruct the Committee to examine 
Robert Owen, so that the country may have the 
benefit of his great experience, was presented, and 
read; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Commercial Distress. 


A Petition of Merchants and others, Inhabitants of Constables 
Singapore, stating that on the 19th day of February —— 
last, an Act was passed by the Legislative Council of (India) 
India, being No. III., of 1847, intituled, “ An Act 
to provide for the Appointment of Constables and 
Peace Officers at the Settlements in the Séraits;” 
that the Petitioners, from what they have observed 
of its effects upon the police force, are still more 
impressed than before with a conviction of its ten- 
dency to impair the efficiency of the police, as well 
as to diminish the authority of the magistracy ; and 
praying the House to adopt measures to repeal the 
said Act, and also that the funds raised from the 
inhabitants of the Straits Settlements, for the pay- 
ment of the police and other municipal purposes, 
may be placed under the management of a Com- 
mittee chosen from the rate-payers or some other 


popularly elected body, acting in conjunction = 
e 


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Corn Laws. 


Court of 
Chancery: 


Church Rates. 


Defences of 


the Country. 


Dog Carts. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Education. 


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the executive officers of Government in the Séraits, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of Paisley, praying the House further to 
suspend the operation of the Corn Laws until the 
First day of January One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-nine, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon-the Table. 


A Petition of Solicitors of Her Majesty’s High 
Court of Chancery, practising in the town of Liver- 
pool, stating that by an Order of the House, made 
on the 8th day of February instant, all Petitions 
which had been presented to the House, praying for 
inquiry into the Fees imposed upon the Suitors of 
the High Court of Chancery in England, in pur- 
suance of the powers contained in the Act passed 
in the sixth year of Her present Majesty, were re- 
ferred to the Select Committee on Fees and Salaries 
in Courts of Law and Equity ; that on the fourteenth 
day of February instant, Notice of a Motion was 
given in the House for discharging the said Order 
of the House, so made on the 8th day of February 
instant ; and praying that the said Order, made by 
the House on the 8th day of February instant, may 
not be discharged, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of 
Brighthelmston, praying the House to abolish the 
present custom of imposing Church Rates, so that 
Dissenters shall not be compelled to contribute 
thereto, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Ryder Burton, Captain in 
Her Majesty’s Royal Navy, k.H., praying the 
House to pass a law making it compulsory on all 
builders of ships throughout Great Britain and 
Ireland to construct all steam-boats with a scant- 
ling sufficiently strong to enable them to carry at 
the least one piece of ordnance proportioned to 
their tonnage, and to fit to them such piece of 
ordnance as soon as they are completed, so that 
they may be each capable, in case of necessity, of 
co-operation with the ships of Her Majesty’s Navy, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Saint 
Alban and immediate neighbourhood, praying that 
the House will extend to England generally so much 
of the Metropolitan Police Act as applies to Carts 
drawn by Dogs, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Crasserlough ;—and, Drumlane ; 
complaining that the schools in connection with 
the Church Education Society for Lreland derive no 
assistance from the funds granted by Parliament for 
the support of Education in that country; and pray- 
ing the House to relieve them from that grievance, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of William Thomas Parr Brymer, 
Archdeacon of Bath, Chairman of the Bath and 
Wells Diocesan Board of Education, was presented, 
and read; seiting forth, That certain members of 
the Church of England, laity and clergy, having 
an interest in the parish of Enmore, near Bridge- 
water, county of Somerset, diocese of Bath and 
Wells, in the course of the years 1846-7, raised 
funds towards the building of a National School in 
the said parish; that in or about the month of 
March 1847, an application for assistance was made 
on behalf of the subscribers by their honorary se- 
—- Gabriel Poole, Esquire, to the Committee 

OL. 103. 


of Council on Education ; that ut the time of the 
application, all parties concerned in promoting the 
School were altogether unprepared for any condi- 
tion whatsoever being annexed by Government to 
the granting of aid, except the legal tenure of the 
site of the School, and the right of inspection, as 
defined and agreed upon in 1840; that there were 
no grounds whatsoever upon which they could have 
anticipated the annexation of any other condition 
to the granting of aid, besides the two above spe- 
cified, as there are none upon which, in their 
judgment, such annexation can be maintained ; 
that a correspondence ensued between the Secre- 
tary of the Committee of Council and the said 
Gabriel Poole, Esquire, in which the Secretary of 
the Committee of Council signified that unless the 
subscribers were prepared to insert in the trust 
deed of the School some one of the management 
clauses as set forth in the Minute of June 28, 1847, 
or an equivalent proviso, the Committee of Council 
would refuse all assistance towards the building of 
the School; that the subscribers, judging it inex- 
pedient so to insert any one of the said clauses, or 
an equivalent proviso, declined to accede to the 
condition thus annexed by the Committee of Council 
to the granting of assistance ; that, in consequence 
of their so declining to accede, they were deprived 
of all share in the Parliamentary Grant for educa- 
tional purposes ; that other cases of a like character 
have already occurred in other dioceses, and that, 
as there is nothing uncommon or peculiar in the 
circumstances of these cases, many more may be 
expected to occur; that, therefore, the operation of 
the rules of the Committee of Council, as set forth 
in the Minute of June 28, 1847, and interpreted by 
the practce of the Committee, cannot fail to have 
the effect of depriving a large number of Church 
Schools hereafter to be founded, as it has already 
deprived the Schools in question, of all assistance 
from the State; that they are persuaded that it 
was never in the contemplation of the House, when 
voting the money to be applied to educational 
purposes, that any rules would be adopted for the 
distribution of that money which should have the 
effect of placing many promoters of Church Schools 
under the alternative either of foregoing their share 
of the Educational Grant, or of adopting regulations 
for the constitution and management of their 
Schools which such promoters cannot approve ; 
that they believe that there is every disposition in 
the promoters of Church Schools to pay due atten- 
tion to the suggestions which the experience of the 
Committee of Council on Education may enable 
them to offer, but they would very respectfully sub- 
mit to the House, that it cannot be right and just, 
or calculated to advance the cause of the education 
of the people, that when the assistance of the State 
is offered in aid of the voluntary exertions and con- 
tributions of the promoters of Schools, any such 
promoters who may not adopt these suggestions 
should thereby be shut out from such assistance ; 
and praying that an Act be passed declaring that 
the only conditions to be annexed hereafter to the 
granting of aid to the founders and promoters of 
Church Schools shall be the two following: First, 
That the trusts and the sites of the Schools shall be 
legally secured in perpetuity; Second, That the 
Schools shall be open to the Government inspection, 
as defined and agreed upon in 1840. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town gycise Laws. 
Council of the royal burgh of Montrose, praying 
the House to take into consideration the subject of 
Excise, and to afford relief, was presented, and read ; 
ordered to lie upon the Table. ’ 


Petitions from Bradford York);—and, Members yfealth of 
of the Smethwick Temperance Society ; praying the Towns. 





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230 17° Februariz. 


A Petition of the Minister, Churchwardens, Over- Panishment 


House to pass an efficient and comprehensive Health 
of Towns Bill,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Leeds ;—Monmouth ;— Northiam ; 
— Trowbridge (three Petitions) ;—Pateley Bridge ; 
— Dalkeith ;—Gayton, Blisworth and Milton ;— 
Nether Heyford, Upper Heyford and Floore;— 
Doddington and Wilby ;--Greens Norton ;—Grims- 
cote ; — Northampton ; — Moulton ; — Finedon, 
Pytchley and Sywell; — Stowe-nine-Churches ; — 
Liandyssil ; — Westerham ;—Minister and Deacons 
of the Church of Evangelical Dissenters (ewcastle- 
upon- Tyne) ;— Montrose ;—Staines ;—Lichfield ;— 
Sheffield ;—Staffordshire Potteries ;—Modbury ;— 
Sunderland (two Petitions) ;—Feltham and Sun- 
bury ;—Cotton End ;—--Reading ;—Sunbury ;—Ha- 
verfordwest ;—and, Send and Ripley; praying that 
the Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Petitions from Newcastle, Gateshead, and neigh- 
bourhood ; North and South Cave ; Wonas- 
tow ; Pen-y-clawdd ;——Tregare ; Llango- 
ven ;— Banstead ; Heysham ; Upper Arley ; 
——Paston ; Presbytery of Haddington (Mode- 
rator) ; Archdeaconry of Taunton ; Rural 
Deanery of Godstone ; Road and Tellisford ; 
Dingestow ; and, John Ingle; praying that 
the said Bill may not pass into a law,—were also 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
lable. 






































A Petition of George Edward Boggis, of Mans- 
field-street, in the parish of Saint Leonard, Shore- 
ditch, taking notice of a Bill introduced into the 
House in the Session of 1846 for amending the Laws 
against Sunday Trading ; and praying that such Bill 
may not pass into law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Leeds ;— Southampton ;-- Halstead; 
— Hemel Hempstead ;—Stanstead Mountfitchet ;— 
Barnsley ;— Ryde, in the Isle of Wight ;—Rawten- 
stall; — Ware;— and, Woodbridge ; praying the 
House to refuse its sanction to any increase of the 
Naval and Military Expenditure of the country, and 
to take measures for a large and early retrenchment 
thereof,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- 
seers and other Officers connected with the ad- 
ministration of the laws relating to the relief of 
the Poor in England and JVales, praying that in 
some statute to be passed during the present Ses- 
sion of Parliament with reference to the future ad- 
ministration of the Poor Laws in Englandand Wales, 
the House will be pleased to cause it to be enacted 
that it may be lawful for Boards of Guardians, and 
other bodies having the management of parochial 
funds, to grant, subject to such regulation and con- 
trol as may be deemed necessary, suitable super- 
annuation allowance, in no case exceeding two-thirds 
of their salary and emoluments, to any meritorious 
officer who may become permanently disabled, by 
old age, infirmity, sickness or accident, from 
pe:forming properly the duties of his office, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost of the royal burgh of 
Stranraer, praying the House to amend the Scotch 
Prisons Acts, 2 and 3 Vic. c 42., and 7 and 8 Vice. 
c. 34, in so far as concerns the matter of Assess- 
ment, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 









A. 1848. 


seers, Schoolmaster and Parish Clerks, and others, of Death, 
of the parishes of Easthope and Preen, in the 
county of Salop, and Diocese of Hereford, praying 

the House to take into consideration the whole 
question of Capital Punishment, with reference, 
ultimately, to its entire abolition, was presented, and 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Saint John’s, Bethnal Green; 


Relief Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Longton ;—and, Monmouth; pray- 
ing that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were 
also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Rating of 


of the Bovough and County of the Town of Poole, Tenements. 


praying the House to pass an Act for rendering the 
owners of small houses under Ten pounds per annum 
liable to pay the poor rates instead of the tenants, 
or that some measure may be adopted for raising a 
national uniform rate for the support of the poor, 
and the removal of the present disproportionate 
degree under which the claims of property fall upon 
different localities, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Sites for 


Council of the royal burgh of Stranraer, praying aenet 


the House to pass a law enabling Christian con- 
gregations in Scotland, by full payment of the value 
thereof, to obtain Sites for the building of Churches, 
Schoolhouses and Manses, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Leeds ;—Edinburgh ;—Lichfield ; Tea. 
—and, Corporation of Cutlers of Sheffield; praying 
for a reduction of the duty on Tea,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Turnpike- 
Council of the burgh of Airdrie, in the parish of Toads, &amp;e. 
New Monkland, and county of Lanark, praying the 
House to appoint a Committee to consider the whole 
question connected with the making and maintain- 
ing of Roads and Bridges in Scotland, and to report 
their Opinion, whether the present mode of raising 
the funds requisite for that purpose should be con- 
tinued, or what other should be substituted in its 
stead, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Devizes ;—Lichfield ;—Grantham ; Windows. 
—and, Reading (Mayor); praying for the repeal of 
the duty on Windows,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Teachers, held at South Apsiey-place, Glasgow, 
praying for the repeal of the:duty on class-room 
windows, was also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Yazxley ;—Saint Ewe ;— Luzilian ; War. 
— Mevagissey ;--Holbeach ;--Sticklepath ;--Staines ; 
—Bodmin ;— Wickham Market ;— Reading ;—and, 
Carnarvon ; praying the House to secure the adop- 
tion of a Treaty of Arbitration between the British 
Government and the other Governments of the 
world respectively, in which the parties shall mutu- 
ally pledge themselves to refer every disputed ques- 
tion, which cannot be settled by mutual negociation, 
to impartial arbitrators,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That, looking to the state of Distress Commercial 
which has for some time prevailed among the Com- Pisttess- 
mercial Classes, and to the general feeling of dis- 


trust and alarm by which the embarrassments of 
Trade 


, Roman Catho-. 
and, Worcester; praying that the Roman Catholic lic Relief Bill. 


(Scotland. ) 





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11 Vicroriz. 17°—18” 


Trade have been aggravated, it is the Opinion of this 
House, that Her Majesty’s Ministers were justified, 
during the recess of Parliament, in recommending to 
the Bank of England, for the purpose of restoring con- 
fidence, a course of proceeding at variance with the 
Restrictions imposed by the Act 7 and 8 Vice. c. 32. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That this House will resolve itself into a Committee 
upon the said Act ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby : 


Tellers for the Yeas, — pea ey p12. 


fMr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Noes, \ Lord Marcus Hill: }16s. 
So it passed in the Negative. 


New Houses of Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Parliament. Returns of all Sums of Money voted by the House 
of Commons to defray the Expenses of purchasing 
Lands and Houses for the Site, and of Works at 
the New Houses of Parliament, stated in each year, 
from the 31st day of March 1836 to the 31st day of 
March 1848 :—And, of all Monies paid, or agreed 
to be paid, for Purchase of Lands and Houses for 
Site, and for Work done at the Palace of Westmin- 
ster and its Appendages, from the 31st day of De- 
cember 1846 to the 31st day of December 1847, 
under the separate heads (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 46, of the present Session). 


Cotton The House was moved, That the Order made 
(India. ) upon the 7th day of this instant Febreary, That a 
Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the 
Growth of Cotton in India, might be read ; and the 
same being read ; 
A Committee was nominated, of Mr. Bright, Mr. 
Charles Villiers, Viscount Jocelyn, Sir Edward Cole- 
broke, Viscount Mahon, Mr. George Thompson, Sir 
James Hogg, Mr. John Benjamin Smith, Mr. Wilson 
Patten, Sir William Clay, Mr. Cornewall Lewis, Mr. 
Mowatt, Mr. Plowden, Mr. M‘Gregor and Mr. 
Bolling, with power to send for persons, papers and 
records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 
Shipwrecks. Ordered, That Mr. Wawn be one other Member 
of the Select Committee on Shipwrecks. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 











Veneris, 18° die Februarit ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Dublin A PETITION of the Hibernian Gas Light 


aes Company, praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Dublin Improvement Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read. 
Ordered, Vhat the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
a. and __ Petitions of William Lindsay, Esquire, a Magis- 
(Dundee June. trate of the county of Forfar, and formerly a Mer- 





tion) Bill; and, Chant in Dundee; and, Proprietors of houses 
rene and lands along the fore shore of the River Tay, 
way &gt; sag at the east end of the town of Dundee, ; taking no- 
Junction) Bill, tice of the applications for leave to bring in the 
Dundee and Perth Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill; 
and also, the Dundee and Arbroath Railway (Dun- 
dee Junction) Bill, and praying that such Bills may 
not pass into law,—were presented, and read; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 

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Februariz. 931 


A Petition of the First Resident Magistrate of Edinburgh 
Canongate, and Preses of a Public —— of Ma- filice Conso- 
gistrates, Heritors and Inhabitants of the burgh of sanitary Im- 
Canongate, praying that he may be heard, by him- provement _ 
self, his counsel or agent, against certain parts of bone Pole 
the Edinburgh Consolidation and Sanitary Improve- (Amendment 
ment Bill; and, the Edinburgh Police (Amendment and Consolida- 
and Consolidation of Acts and Police and Sanitary per Po rere a 
Improvement) Bill, was presented, and read. Sanitary Im- 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the provement) 
Committee on the Bills; and the Petitioner heard, 2 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 


Bills, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- Edinburgh 
way Compan ing that they may be heard, by Folice 

, et ee eve J » 2Y (Amendment 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the and Consolida- 
Edinburgh Police (Amendment and Consolidation tion of Acts, 
of Acts and Police and Sanitary Improvement) Bill, = Sanitary 
was presented, and read. Improvement) 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Bill. 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 


Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of Proprietors of mills and other pro- Edinburgh 
perty on the Water of Leith ;——Society of Writers Police Conso- 
to Her Majesty’s Signet for Scotland; Edin- ~-oe cc 
burgh and Glasgow Railway Company ;——and, Improvement 
the Dean of —e of Advocates; praying that Bill 
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they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the Edinburgh Police 
Consolidation and Sanitary Improvement Bill,— 
were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty’s Edinburgh 
Signet for Scotland; First Resident Baillie of sere ony a 
Canongate and Preses of a Public Meeting of Heri- ‘Transference 
tors and Inhabitants ;——LEdinburgh and Glasgow of Police and 
Railway Company ;——Commissioners of the Eight Paving Bill 
Southern Districts of the City of Edinburgh as Com- 
missioners, and also as Inhabitants of the Eight 
Southern Districts ; A Quorum of the Trustees 
of the Cramond District of Roads within the county 
of Edinburgh ;——Heritors of the parish of Saint 
Cuthbert, within the county of Edinburgh; 
Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway Company ; 
North British Railway Company ;——Edin- 
burgh and Northern Railway Company ; and, 
Dean of Faculty of Advocates; praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Edinburgh Municipality 
Extension and Transference of Police and Paving 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 




















Petitions of Burgesses and Proprietors of house Glasgow 
properties of the city of Glasgow, in the county of Waterworke 
Lanark ;——and, Gorbals Gravitation Water Com inent Bill, 
pany; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Glasgow Waterworks Acts Amendment Bill, 

—were presented, and read. ' 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

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Lambeth 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


Manchester 
Corporation 
Waterworks 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Worcester 
Turnpike 
Trust Bill. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Twelfth Re- 
port.) 


Birkenhead 
Dock Com- 
missioners 
(Transfer of 
Powers to 
New Commis- 
sioners, effect- 


232 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Norwood and Wes- 
ton-hill, praying that the Lambeth Waterworks Bill 
may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Edward Hyde Clarke, of Leaming- 
ton, in the county of Warwick, Esquire ;——and, 
the Most noble Henry Charles Duke of Norfolk, 
Earl Marshal and Hereditary Earl Marshal of Eng- 
land; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Manchester Corporation Waterworks Acts 
Amendment Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Worcester, 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Worcester Turnpike Trust Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 14th, 15th and 16th 
days of this instant February, and had directed him 
to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Birkenhead Dock Commis- 
sioners (Transfer of Powers to New Commissioners, 
effecting Arrangements with the Crown, and Amend- 
ment of Acts) Bill, be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 


ing Arrangements with the Crown, 
and Amendment of Acts) Bill. 


Birkenhead 
Dock Com- 
missioners 


Ordered, That the Birkenhead Dock Commis- 
sioners (levying Additional Rates and Alteration of 


(levying Adai- Birkenhead Dock Rates and Liverpool Dock Rates, 


tional Rates, 


and Alteration 


of Birkenhead 


and Amendment of Acts) Bill, be read a second 
time upon Wednesday next. 


Dock Rates and Liverpool Dock Rates, 
and Amendment of Acts) Bill. 


Barrow 
Harbour Bill. 


Battle Bridge 
and Holloway 
road Act 
Repeal Bill. 


Brighton 


Gas Light and 


Coke Com- 
pany Bill. 


Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill. 


Clerkenwell 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Dundalk, 


Castle Blayney 


and Carrick- 


The Barrow Harbour Bill was read a second time; 
and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Battle Bridge and Holloway-road Act Re- 
eal Bill was read a second time; and committed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Brighton Gas Light and Coke Company 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. : 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Bristol Docks Transfer Bill was read a 
second time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Clerkenwell Improvement Bill was read a 
second time; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Dundalk, Castle Blayney and Carrickma- 
cross Roads Bill was read a second time; and com- 


macross Roads mitted. 


Bill. 


18° Februariz. 









A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Lambeth Waterworks Bill was read a second Lambeth 
time ; and committed. Waterworks 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- =. 
mittee of Selection. 


The Zeeds Improvement Act Amendment Bill Leeds Im. 
was read a second time ; and committed. at Act 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- gi" 

mittee of Selection. 8 


Low’s Patent Bill was read a second time ; and Low’s Patent 

committed. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 

mittee of Selection. 


The Middle Level Drainage Acts Amendment Middle Level 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. Drainage Acts 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- $y" 
mittee of Selection. 


Payne’s Patents (Improvements in preserving Payne's 
Vegetable Matters) Bill was read a second time ; Patents (Im- 
and committed. eterno 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Vegetable = 
mittee of Selection. Matters) Bill, 


The Sufferance Wharves (Southwark) Bill was Sufferance 
read a second time ; and committed. Wharves 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- cca 
mittee of Selection. 


The Worcester New Gas Light Company (Ad- Worcester 
ditional Capital and Amendment) Bill was read a New Gas 
second time ; and committed. pany (Addi- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- tional Capital 
mittee of Selection. and Amend. 

ment) Bill. 

A Petition of the Waterford and Kilkenny Rail- Waterford 
way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable mg 
the said Company to make certain Deviations in the 4vondnent 
authorized Line of the said Railway, and to amend Bill. 
the Act relating thereto, was presented, and read ; 
and a Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, 
by Mr. Pierce Somerset Butler, Mr. Meagher and 
Mr. Barry Baldwin. 


A Petition of the Dundee and Perth Railway Dundee and 

Company, and of the Dundee and Arbroath Rail- Perth Railway 
‘ - (Lease of the 

way Company, and of the there-undersigned Ji- Dundee and 
rectors thereof, for leave to bring ina Bill to enable Arbroath _ 
the Dundee and Perth Railway Company to take Railway) Bill 
a lease of the Undertaking of the Dundee and 
Arbroath Railway Company, and to amend the 
Acts relating to such Companies respectively, was 
presented, and read; and a Bill was ordered to be 
brought in accordingly, by Mr. Duncan and Lord 
Gordon Hallyburton. 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return to an Slave Trade, 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 26th day of * 
November last, for a Return of the Number of Slaves 
captured in each year since January 1810, and for 
which the Sum of £.1,061,861 have been paid 
as Bounty to Captors from the Public Revenue ; 
stating the Number of these Slaves landed alive, 
and how the same were disposed of :—And, Copies 
or Extracts of the Correspondence received by the 
British Government from the Commissioners at the 
Havanna and Rio de Janeiro, since January 1847, 
on the subject of Slavery and the Slave Trade. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Devizes Writ. 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Devizes, in the _ 
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Northet 
Countie 
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11 Vicroriz. 


of William Heald Ludlow Bruges, Esquire, who, since. 
his Election for the said Borough, hath accepted | 
the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty’s | 
Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and 
Bonenham, in the County of Buckingham. 


A Petition of William Clarke, of No. 29 Cole- 
man street, in the city of London, Solicitor, stating 
that the Petitioner as the agent for and on behalf 
of Michael Middleton, of Darlington, in the county 
of Durham, Tanner, has recently commenced an 
action in the Court of Exchequer of Pleas, against 
two Members of the Managing Committee of the 
Leeds and Carlisle or Northern Trunk Railway of 
England Company; that the said action is to be 
tried on or about the Twenty-second day of Fe- 
bruary instant; that it will be necessary at the 
trial of the said action, to produce, and give in evi- 
dence, the Bill brought into the House in the Ses- 
sion of 1846, for the purpose of incorporating the 
said Leeds and Carlisle or Northern Trunk Railwa 
of England Company ; and also the Bill brought 
into the House in the same Session, for the purpose 
of incorporating the Yorkshire and Glasgow Union 
Railway Company ; and also the Bill brought into 
the House in the same Session, for the purpose of 
incorporating the said Leeds and Carlisle or Northern 
Trunk Railway of England Company, the said 
Yorkshire and Glasgow Union Railway Company, 
and the York and Carlisle Railway Company, under 
the title of the Northern Counties Union Railway 
Company, and the Standing Orders of the House, 
and the Plans of the aforesaid Companies; and 
praying that the House will order that the said Bills, 


Northern 
Counties | 
Union Railway 
Bill (1846.) 


18° Februari. 





Standing Orders and Plans be produced by the 
proper officer, at the trial of the said action, on 
being properly served with a Subpana Duces Tecum 
for that purpose, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper officer 
to attend accordingly. 


Deccan Prize 


- A Petition of Mrs. Jemima Vans Robertson, pray- 
oney. 


ing the House to cause an inquiry to be made into the 
manner in which a large portion of the Deccan booty 
was acquired through the extraordinary exertions of 
Captain Robertson, her late husband, and also into | 
the amount of unclaimed balances of the Deccan 
booty, which the Petitioner believes to be consider- 
able, and to adopt measures to cause the pledges 
of the Prize Agent and the recommendations of the 
Honourable Mountstewart Elphinstone and the Go- 
vernment of Bombay to be fulfilled, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Charles Hall and others ;— Ware- 

ham; — Sudbury ;— Kingston-upon- Hull ; —Bide- 
ford; — Weston-super- Mare ;—Somerton ;—North- 
allerton ;—Southwell ;—Michael Lane and others ; 
— Wells (Somerset) ;—Llandilo ;— Barnsley ;—Sut- 
ton Coldfield ;— Easingwold ;— Wrexham ;—Samuel 
Powell and others ;—Colne ;—Kirton-in-Lindsay ; 
— Tenbury ; — Abergavenny ;—Shrewsbury ;—Bol- 
ton-le-Moors ; — Brighton ; — Crickhowell ;—John 
Moony, and others ;—Henry Hick, and others ;— 
Evan Vaughan, and others ; —Chichester ;—Chel- 
tenham —John Howard, and others ;—Stratton ;— 
I. S. Barnes, and others ;— Wrexham ;—J. Woods, 
and others ;— Bawtry ; —Barton-upon-Humber ;— 
Henry F. Ransom, and others ;— Thomas James, 
and others ;— Ashtun-under-Lyne (two Petitions) ;— 
Wrexham ;— Hereford ;— Poole ;—C. H. Croft, and 
others ;—J. Bramwell, and others ;—and, Halstead ; 
praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on the 
Certificates of Attornies,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Benefit 


denefit Petitions from the Loyal Rose of the Valley Lodge 
Societies Act. 


of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 

chester Unity, Birmingham District, meeting at the 

Talbot Inn, Yardley, (President and Secretary) ;— 

— of the Jolly Buffers Lodge of the Inde- 
OL. 103. 


-lericay ;—Upswey ;— Grampound ;— Deputies of the 
three denominations of Protestant Dissenters, Pres- 





233 


endent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 

orth London District, meeting at the Crown, 119, 
Long Acre;—Members of the Craven and Saint 
Andrew’s Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, North London District, 
meeting respectively at the Craven Arms, Marshall- 
street, Grolden-square, in the county of Middlesex, 
and at the Coach and Horses, Greek-street, Soho, 
in the said county ;—Members of the Loyal War- 
wick Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, Manchester Unity, North London District, 
meeting at the Angel and Crown, Warwich-street, 
Regent-street ;— Loyal Helvellyn Lodge, No. 1,811, 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Ambleside District, meeting at the 
house of John Lisson, White Lion Inn, Main- 
road, Patterdale, Westmoreland, (President, Vice- 
president and Secretary);—and, Members of the 
Loyal Saint John’s Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, North London 


y| District, meeting at the George Fourth Tavern, Gos- 


well-street, London; praying the House to extend 
and modify the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act,—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Killeavy; —Clongish Killoe ;— paucation 
Carberry ; — Killinkere ;—Baleek ;—Ferns ;—and, (Ireland.) 
Loughgall; complaining that the Schools in con- 
nection with the Church Education Society for 
Ireland derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in that 
country ; and praying the House to relieve them 
from that grievance,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the Excise Laws. 

West of Scotland Auxiliary Association for the 
Reform of Excise Abuses, praying the House to 
take into consideration the subject of the existing 
Excise Laws and Regulations, and either abolish 
them or grant relief of the peculiar burdens under 
which the Petitioners labour, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Ballymena ; —Northfield ;— Bil- Jewish _ 
Disabilities 
Bill. 
byterian, Independent and Baptist, in and within 
twelve miles of London, appointed to protect their 
civil rights (Chairman) ;— Dunfermline ;—Irvine ;— 
Ayr ;—Newurk ;—New Ross (Chairman) ;-—Pres- 
tergn ;—Stockport ;—South Shields ;— Twickenham ; 
—Acton and Ealing ;— Tonbridge ;— Townagh ;— 
Eagle-street, Red Lion-square, London ;—Hadleigh ; 
— Tonbridge ;—and, Teddington; praying that the 
Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a law,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

Petitions from Leigh (Essex) ;——Archdeaconry 
of Essea ;——District of Appledore ; ——Deanery 
of Trigg Minor ;—— ae i ;—— Deaneries of 
East and West; Wragby ;——South Cerney; 
Great Witcombe ;—— Hanley ;——Aberstoke ; 
Petersfield ; —— South Newington ; Hey 
Lees ; Fence-near-Burnley ;—— Coventry ; 
Wrexham ; Stamford ; and, Stockton-upon- 
Tees ; praying that the said Bill may not pass into 
a law,—were also presented, and read ; a ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





























Petitions from Caragh ; — Blessington ; — Kil- Landlord 
cullen ;—and, Eadstown ; praying that the Landlord 204 Tenant, 
and Tenant (Jreland) Bill may pass into a law,—were eo 
—. and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


Petitions of G. LZ. Hutchinson, of Ponsonby-place, Land Tax. 
Milbank ;— and, Richard Ward, of Banner-street, 
Saint Luke, Middlesex ; praying for equalization of 
the Land Tax,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


HH Petitions 























Lord’s Day. 


Health of 
Towns. 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


Medical 
Profession 
(Treland. ) 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Poor Law. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 





234 18° Februariz. A. 1848. 


Petitions from South Newington;—and, Presby- 
tery of Paisley (Moderator) ; praying the House to 
provide that no legislative sanction be given to any 
measure countenancing Sabbath desecration, whether 
connected with Railways, Post-office arrangements 
or other matters in violation of the constitutional 
law of this land, and in disregard of the sanctity of 
the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Kingston-upon-Hull;— Durham ;— 
Retford ;— Reading ;—and, Wolverhampton Union ; 
praying the House to pass‘an efficient and compre- 

ensive Health of Towns Bill,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Huntingdon and Godmanchester ; 
— Epping ;— Stevenage ;—Whitchurch (Salop) ;— 
Bingley ;— Wareham ;— Penrith ;— Wigton ;—_Dun- 
fermline ;— Banbury ;— Kingsland and Stoke New- 
ington (Chairman) ;—Worwich (Chairman) ;—and, 
Ross; praying the House to refuse its sanction to 
any increase of the Naval and Military Expenditure 
of the country, and to take measures for a large and 
early retrenchment thereof,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Physicians and Surgeons of the 
Cork Dispensary, setting forth the grievances under 
which the Medical Profession in Jreland labours, 
and praying that they may be redressed in any Bill 
that may come before the House this Session, either 
in reference to the Medical Charities of Ireland, or 
in such other way as to the House shall seem fit, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Four Petitions from Sunderland, praying the 
House not to sanction any proposition for an altera- 
tion in the Navigation Laws subversive of the prin- 
ciples on which they are founded,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Members of Council, Merchants, 
Shipowners, Traders and other Inhabitants of the 
colony of New South Wales, praying for the total 
repeal, revision, or modification of the existing 
Navigation and Admiralty Laws, was also presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Her Majesty’s most faithful Sub- 
jects in public meeting assembled at the Queen’s 
Concert Rooms, Theobald’s-road, on Wednesday 
the 9th February 1848, complaining of the manner 
in which the poor are treated in the wards of the 
Lambeth and Saint Pancras Union Workhouses, 
and the Metropolitan Union Workhouse ; stating 
that they are deeply impressed with the evil effects 
arising from the imperfection of the present Poor 
Law, inasmuch as it leaves in the hands of certain 
persons, the Poor Law Guardians and their paid 
officers, an undefined irresponsible power, which, 
in the opinion of the Petitioners, is often misun- 
derstood or abused, and that consequently the poor 
are denied that relief of which they in their distress 
so much stand in need, and which a humane law 
ought to provide for them, and praying the House 
to enact a law which shall meet the evils complained 
of by the Petitioners, and also that such Jaw shall 
enable the poor to bring to speedy punishment 
those Poor Law Guardians and officers who neglect 
their duty by acts of oppression, and by a non-ful- 
filment of the laws, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Three Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons 
of Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- 
seers and other Officers connected with the adminis- 
tration of the laws relating to the relief of the Poor 
in England and Wales, praying the House to cause 
it to be enacted, that it may be lawful for Boards of 
Guardians, and other bodies having the management 








of parochial funds, to grant, subject to such regula- 
tion and control as may be deemed necessary, suit- 
able superannuation allowance, in no case exceeding 
two-thirds of their salary and emoluments, to any 
meritorious officer who may become permanently 
disabled by old age, infirmity, sickness or accident, 
from performing properly the duties of his office,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Carlisle;—Tower Hamlets (two Pe- Punishment 
titions);—and, Reading (two Petitions); praying for of Death, 
the abolition of the Punishment of Death,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and crdered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Finsbury, stating that the Pe- Raja of 
titioners are deeply interested in the case of his Sattara. 
highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara; 
complaining of the treatment he has received in being 
dethroned and exiled without an opportunity of 
being heard in his own defence, and praying the 
House to secure to that Prince the opportunity of 
examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his 
innocence,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Minister and Inhabitants of the Roman Catho- 
parish of South Vewington, in the county of — lic Clergy 
stating that there is now in force in Jreland a Papal 4) 
Bull, called In Cand Domini, wherein our most 
gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects are 
denounced as heretics, and are excommunicated and 
cursed ; that it is the common practice of the Lrish 
Roman Catholic Priests to denounce from the chapel 
altar, as deserving hatred, particular persons, whose 
lives have shortly after been murderously destroyed ; 
that it is the common practice of Roman Catholic 
Priests to utter the most fearful curses at the altar 
against members of their congregations with whom 
they may be displeased; and praying the House to 
impose the severest penalties on all those Roman 
Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall hereafter be 
guilty of such acts, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of Orange Lodges, stating pjplomatic 
that they view with the greatest alarm the intro- Relations with 
duction of a Bill to establish diplomatic relations the Cowt of 
with the Court of Rome; and praying the House not” 
to tolerate the measure, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Hazlewood ;—Houghton-le-Spring; Roman Catho- 
—and, Nailsworth ; praying that the Roman Ca- lic Relief Bil 
tholic Relief Bill may pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the Town of Cardiff, Rating of 
stating that they hear with satisfaction that it is m- Te™¢™*™* 
tended forthwith to bring into the House a Bill for 
the relief of the present Rate-payers in town and 
in the country; that the Petitioners fully approve 
of the provisions of the said Bill, which they under- 
stand make it imperative on the owners of small 
tenements to pay the various rates in due proportion 
to those levied on all other property; and praying 
that such Bill may pass into law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters, within the Schools 
Presbytery of Selkirk, praying the House to frame (Seotlant.) 
such a legislative measure as will improve the parish 
schools of Scotland, and secure their efficiency and 
usefulness, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- Stamp Duties. 
cil of the city of Aberdeen, praying the House to 
take into consideration the system of exacting duties 
on the inventories of personal or moveable estates 
in 








Tea. 


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11 Vicroriz. 18° Februarzz. 235 


in Scotland, and to make such alterations therein recognizance which has been objected to is a per- 
as will place that part of the United Kingdom on a_fectly good one, though they at the same time sub- 
similar footing with England, as regards this im- mit that the certificate and report of the Examiner 
portant matter, and to adopt such other measures | are final, and cannot, in conformity to Act 7 and 8 
as may be deemed most proper and effectual for | Vic. c. 103, be in any way overruled; that the 
obtaining a revision and alteration of the Stamp Petitioners believe that it has always been the desire 
laws generally, which the Petitioners allege in many | of the Hcuse to promote, as much as possible, the 
respects to be vexatious, partial and oppressive, was freedom of Election, and to put a stop to the base 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | and degrading practices of obtaming a seat in the 


Table. | House through such corrupt means as bribery and 
| treating; that the Petitioners therefore pray that 
Tea. Petitions from Liverpool ;—Manchester ;— Black- no stop may be put to the hearing of the Petition 


burn Commercial Association (President) ;—and, already presented against the Return of the Ho- 
Clitheroe ; praying for a reduction of the duty on | nourable Edward Richard Littleton ; that the Pe- 
Tea,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie | titoners humbly submit that to prevent the inves- 
upon the Table. tigation into the above charges of bribery and treat- 
ing after the Petition originally presented had been 
Walsall Elec~ A Petition of the there-undersigned registered | thoroughly examined, and passed as perfect by the 
tio Petition Electors of the Borough of Walsall, in the county | proper officer of the House, would not only be an 
—" of Stafford, was presented, and read ; setting forth, | a of injustice to Michael Coates, the elector, who 
That at the last Election of a Member to serve in | had presented the Petition against the said Return, 
Parliament for the said Borough, the Honourable | but actually be a departure from the law, to throw 
‘Edward Richard Littleton, Charles Foster, Esquire, | shield over those who have been guilty of bribery 
and William Henry Cooke, Esquire, were Candidates ; _ png 2 and praying, —— ener — 
that the Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, | the Select Committee may make, to which the 
was declared to have been duly elected by a majo- aforesaid Petition of the Honourable Edward Rich- 
rity of Seven votes only; but that such majority | ard Littleton has been referred, the House will not 
was only colourably obtained by bribery, treating, be induced to stifle inquiry, but will permit a tho- 
intimidation, and other corrupt and illegal prac- | rough investigation into the said charges of bribery 
tices, as the Petitioners are in a condition to sub- | and treating to be made forthwith. 
stantiate, if permitted to do so, before a Committee | __ Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
of the House ; that the said bribery and treating, on | Table. 
the part of the agents and partisans of the said Ho- a ; 
nourable Edward Richard Littleton, was a matter| _ Petitions from Kidderminster ; — Margate ; — War. 
of such notoriety, that a notice of that gentleman’s | Newark ;— Banbury (two Petitions) ;— Hackney ;— 
pm enna on i bang — _ | re Gbridge, aa Siege 
e electors who presente emselves to vote for'| 7—and, ; 
him, by the agents of the said William Henry | prompt and decisive measures to secure the adoption 
Cooke, Esquire; that relying on the anxiety which | ofa treaty of arbitration between the British Govern- 
the House has ever shown to check and prevent | ment and the other Governments of the World re- 
corrupt practices in the return of Members, who, | spectively, in which the parties shall mutually pledge 
by themselves or agents, have been guilty of bribery | themselves to refer every disputed question which 
and treating, a Petition against such Election was | cannot be settled by mutual negotiation to such im- 
duly presented, and steps taken to ensure a search- — rege as may from time ose be 
ing 4 gpa er ap = years ~~ received, Ys Haig en se Nang oe A case . oe 
wi e certificate of the Examiner of recogni- | Of opinion between the arbitrators, and to abide 
zances —— ——. and _ the recognizanees by the — — a any —— : 
were afterwards reported to the House as unobjec- | arms, or to secure the appointment oF a high cour 
tionable ; that by the terms of the Act, the certifi- of judicature, with authority to decide all cases of 
cate of the Examiner is made conclusive as to the | international appeal upon the recognized principles 
form of the recognizance, and that his subsequent | pr Ressgascons:sice — and — one cron 
decision on the objections urged against them is final | other a ae in the case as hs t : eliberate judg- 
against all parties; that the Petitioner duly entered | ment : t . — may —_ me or putting a final 
into a recognizance for 1,000/., according to the sla to the barbarous and unchristian practice of 
provisions of 7 and 8 Vic. c. 103, s. 3, and the form | War, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
to such Act annexed ; and that three sureties also | upon the Table. 
entered into separate recognizances for the addi- 
tional sum of 1,000/., according to the said Act;| Petitions of Merchants, Shipowners, Manufac- West India 
that such recognizances were, as the Petitioners are | turers and other Traders, and Inhabitants of the Colonics. 
credibly informed, duly entered into before a Jus- rsd and — = ‘ a ;— and, 
aaito, the eioslect of ths sckscogcceceen whoa lames Semieaigh: weorbeior seas ae 
quire, the Examiner of the said recognizances, who | the £ : 
intimated to the agents of the Petitioners, that it alleviate the present distress and secure the pros- 
was necessary for the said parties to affix their | perity of the West India Colonies, upon which the 
names to such recognizances, in order to render | employment of the Petitioners depends,—were pre- 
them valid; that in consequence of such informa- | sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
tion, the said Petitioner and two sureties did enter 
into two other recognizances, into one of which a| Petitions from Presteign ;—Saint George, Han- Windows. 
trifling error has been ascertained to exist, and | over-square ;—John Murray,Ph. D., of the town and 
which error the said sitting Member has availed | county : yin a a 
himself of, in order to stifle the inquiry into the | praying for the repeal of the duty oh Windows,— 
illegal practices at the said Election; that, notwith- | were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
standing the Report of the Examiner of Recog- | the Table. 
nizances, a Motion has been carried to refer the | 
Petition. of the sitting Member, praying that the Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
recognizances may be treated as a nullity, to a| the House this day, adjourn till Monday nest. 
Select Committee, with a view of putting an end to 
all investigation into the subject ; that the Peti-| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Harbours 
tioners view the proceedings with the utmost alarm ; | Copy of a Report, we ee 28th day of oo (Scotland. ) 
that they are advised by counsel that the objections | last, by a Committee of the ommissioners 0 orth- 
of the sitting Member are untenable, and that the | ern Lighthouses to the said Commissioners, relative 
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236 18°—19° 


toa Report by the Examining Commissioners on the 
Harbours of Scotland. 


Medical _ Ordered, That the Report which, upon the 16th 
Registration, day of July, in the last Session of Parliament, was 
P made from the Select Committee appointed to inquire 
into the Registration of legally-qualified Practi- 

tioners in Medicine and Surgery, and into the Laws 

and Charters relating to the Practice of Medicine and 

Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland, be referred to 

the Select Committee on Medical Registration, &amp;c. 


CityofLondon Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Sewers, &amp;c. “Return of the Amount received and expended, on 
account of the Consolidated Rate in the City of 
London, from the year 1828 to the year 1847, both 
inclusive :—A like Return of the Sewers Rate for 
the same period ; distinguishing the Amounts ex- 
= on the Pavements; lighting the public 
amps ; cleansing the Streets; widening the pub- 
lic Streets; and also, in the construction of New 
Sewers, and cleansing and repairing the Sewers 
within the said City:—Returns of the Length of 
public Streets and Ways in the City of London; 
and of the Length of such of the said Streets and 
Ways as are now provided with efficient Sewers ; 
also, of the Number and Sizes of the communica- 
tions of the Sewers of the City of Zondon with the 
Sewers of the County of Middlesex :—And, of the 
Number of Days in each Week in which the surface 
of the said Streets and Ways are cleansed. 


Navy. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of the Number of Men and Boys (inclu- 
ding Supernumeraries for general Service) entered 
on the Books of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Agincourt,” 
during her last Commission in the East Indies :— 
Similar Return for Her Majesty’s Ship “ Seringapa- 
tam,” during her Commission in the West Indies, in 
the years 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, and 1841 :—And, 
a similar Return for Her Majesty’s Ship “ Pique,” 
during her last Commission in the West Indies. 


Quassia and Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 

Beer. Account of the Quantity of Quassia imported in 
each of the years ending the 5th day of January 
1844, 1845, 1846 and 1847 respectively; also, the 
Quantity entered for Home Consumption in each of 
such years respectively ; also, the Number of Barrels 
of Beer exported in each of such years respectively. 


Sugar and 
Coffee 
Planting. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to Lord Howard de Walden to attend, to 
be examined as a Witness, before the Select Com- 
mittee appointed by this House, to inquire into the 
present. condition and prospects of the Interests 
connected with and dependent on Sugar and Coffee 
Planting in Her Majesty’s East and West Indian 
Possessions and the Mauritius; and to consider 
whether any and what measures can be adopted by 
Parliament for their Relief: And that Lord George 
Bentinck do carry the said Message. 


Ordered, That the Petition of William Thomas 
Parr Brymer, Archdeacon of Bath, Chairman of the 
Bath and Wells Diocesan Board of Education, rela- 
tive to Education, which was presented yesterday, 
be printed. 


Education. 


Revenue Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Revenue 


Laws. Laws, which were presented yesterday, be printed 
No. 108. F Jie y initia teats 


Savings Banks Ordered, That the Return relative to Savings 
(Ireland.) Banks (/reland), which was presented yesterday, be 
No. 109. printed. . 


Ecclesiastical © Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Ecclesi- 
Commission. astical Commission, which was presented yesterday, 
No. 110. _ be printed. 


Yeomanry. Ordered, That the Return relative to the Yeo- 
No.111.manry, which was presented vesterday, be printed. 





A. 1848. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways ana 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. Means, 


Februariz. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply Consotig 
granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Eight Millions Fund. 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 


Resolution to be reported. 


Motion made, and Question proposed,—That, Property Tax, 

towards raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty, 
the respective Duties in Great Britain on Property, 
Profits, Professions, Trades and Offices, and the 
Stamp Duties in Jreland, granted by two Acts passed 
in the sixth year of Her present Majesty, and fur- 
ther continued by two Acts passed in the eighth year 
of Her present Majesty, shall be further continued 
for a time to be limited. 


That, towards raising the Supply granted to Her 
Majesty, there be charged annually, for atime to be 
limited, the several additional Rates and Duties 
following, that is to say,— 

For and in respect of all Property, Profits, Professions, 
Trades and Offices whatever, upon which an Annual Rate 
or Duty of a for every Twenty shillings of the 
Annual Value or Amount thereof is now payable, there 
shall be charged for every Twenty ee the Annual 
Value or Amount thereof, an additional Rate or Duty of 
Five-pence. 

For and in respect of the occupation of any Lands, 
Tenements and Hereditaments, upon which an Annual 
Rate or Duty of Three-pence halfpenny for every Twenty 
shillings of the Annual Value or Amount thereof is now 

ayable, there shall be charged for — Twenty shil- 
io of the Annual Value or Amount thereof an addi- 
tional Duty of Two-pence halfpenny. 

For and in respect of the occupation of any Lands, 
Tenements and Hereditaments, upon which the Annual 
Rate or Duty of Two-pence halfpenny for every Twenty 
shillings of the Annual Value or Amount thereof is now 

ayable, there shall be charged for every Twenty shil- 
ings of the Annual Value or Amount thereof an addi- 
tional Duty of Two-pence. 


Chairman to leave the Chair, and ask leave to sit 
again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution, 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 





And the House a continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the-clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 19° die Februarti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Carlow 
this day received a notice of the withdrawal of the ™*4™ 
Petition against the Return for the Borough of Car- 
low ; and the same was read, as followeth :— 

In the matter of the Petition of Brownlow 
Villiers Layard, Esquire, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the 
Sir, Borough of Carlow. 

I have the honour to inform you, that I hereby 

withdraw the above Petition. 


I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your obedient humble Servant, 


Thomas Baker. 
29, Spring Gardens, 10th February 1848. 


The Right honourable the Speaker, 
Touse of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read and discharged. 





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pablic Health | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill. Reading of the Public Health Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Jewish The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Disabilities mittee on the Jewish Disabilities Bill; : 

Bill Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


sdministrae~ . The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
tin of Justice mittee on the Administration of Justice (No. 1.) 
(No. 1.) Bill. Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


Administra- © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ti Bil mittee on the Administration of Justice (No. 2.) 
—_» 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


Courts of Spe- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
cial and Petty mittee on the Courts of Special and Petty Sessions 
Sessions Bill. Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


Protection of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Justices from mittee on the Protection of Justices from Vexatious 
pny A Actions Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


Passengers The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Bill. Reading of the Passengers Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


New Zealand ‘The ingrossed Billto suspend, for a limited Time, 
fevernment the Operation of certain Parts of an Act of the 
tenth year of Her present Majesty, for making further 
Provision for the Government of New Zealand, and 
to make other Provision in lieu thereof, was, accord- 
ing to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to suspend, for Five years, the 
Operation of certain Parts of an Act of the tenth 
of Her present Majesty, for making further 
rovision for the Government of the New Zealand 
Islands, and to make other Provision in lieu thereof. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Distilling The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
_ Sugar mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Defences of Ordered, That the Petition of James Ryder Bur- 

the Country. ¢on, Captain in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy, x. u. 
relative to the Defences of the Country, which was 
presented yesterday, be printed. 


Andthen the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Saturday Morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 


VoL. 103. 


Luna, 21° die Februarii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 

M R. Pattison presented,—Return to an Order, City of London 
dated the 18th day of this instant February, Seer &amp;c. 

for a Return of the Amount received and expended No.112. 
on account of the Consolidated Rate in the City of 
London, from the year 1828 to the year 1847, both 
inclusive: — A like Return of the Sewers Rate 
for the same period; distinguishing the Amounts 
expended on the Pavements; lighting the Public 
Lamps; cleansing the Streets; widening the Public 
Streets ; and also, in the construction of new Sewers, 
and cleansing and repairing the Sewers within the 
said City :—Returns of the Leet of Public Streets 
and Ways in the City of London ; and of the Length 
of such of the said Streets and Ways as are now 
provided with efficient Sewers ; also, of the Number 
and Sizes.of the communications of the Sewers of 
the City of Zondon with the Sewers in the County 
of Middlesex :—And, of the Number of Days in 
each week in which the surface of the said Streets 
and Ways are cleansed. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions; T° 5 
which were read, as follow: 


1. Resolved, That in the case of the Great Western Great Western 
Railway (Extension of the Berks and Hants Rail- (ieieuiion of 
way from Hungerford to Westbury, with a Branch the Berks and 
to Devizes) Petition, the Standing Orders ought to Farag cam 
be dispensed with; That the Parties be permitted gra to West. 


to proceed with their Bill. bury, with a 
Branch to 
Devizes) Bill. 
2. Resolved, That in the case of the Dunfermline Dunfermline 
and Queensferry Railway (from Dunfermline to gory Railwa 
North Queensferry, with a Branch to Inverkeithing (from Dun-” 
Harbour) Petition, the Standing Orders ought to fermline to 


be dispensed with ; That the Parties be permitted Herth Queene- 
; : ferry, with a 
to proceed with their Bill. Branch to 
Inverkeithmg 
Harbour) Bill. 


3. Resolved, That in the case of the Shropshire Shropshire 
Union Railways and Canal (Extension of Time, &amp;c.) ens tn al 
Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed Canal (Exten- 
with; That the Parties be permitted to proceed sion of Time, 
with their Bill. sek eaten 


4. Resolved, That in the case of the North Staf- North Staf- | 
fordshire Railway (Ashbourne Branch,and Approach pe a 
to Congleton Station) Petition, the Standing Orders bourne Branch 
ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties be and Approach 
permitted to proceed with their Bill, on the insertion Station) Bill 
of a clause restraining the Parties from taking the 3 
land belonging to George Wigley, No. 29, in the 
parish of Ashbourne, without the consent, in writing, 


of the said George Wigley. 


5. Resolved, That in the case of the Mewport and Newport and 
Pontypool Railway Act’ Amendment Petition, the PoutyPoo) ‘ 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; That Amendnent 
the Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, Bill. 
on inserting in the county newspaper, for three suc- 
cessive weeks, amended notices specifying all the 
Acts affected by the Bill, and that the advertisement 
of such notices be headed by a short title descrip- 
tive of the undertaking or Bill. 

That the Committees on this and the preceding 
Bill do examine in the first place how far such 
Orders have been complied with, and do report the 
same to the House, on the Report of the Bill. 


6. Resolved, That in the case of the Glasgow, Glasgow, 
Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway (Central — 
Junction Branch) Petition, the Standing Orders Junction Rail- 


ought to be dispensed with ; That the Parties be way (Central 





ermitted to proceed with their Bill. Junction 
P HH3 7. Resolved, Branch) Bill. 

















238 21° Februarit. 


Chester 7. Resolved, That in the case of the Chester Ce- 

Cemetery Bill. metery Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be 
dispensed with; That the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that the same be 
presented not later than three clear days after the 
presentation of this Report. 


Northern 8. Resolved, Vhat in the case of the Northern 
Counties = Counties Union Railway Amendment and Devia- 
Union Railway 


tion Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be 
Sod Sovintion dispensed with; That the Parties be permitted to 
Bill. proceed with their Bill. 
Edinburghand 9. Resolved, That in the case of the Edinburgh 
Perth Railway and Perth Railway (from North Queensferry, &amp;c.) 


oe Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed 


&amp;c.) Bill. with ; That the Parties be permitted to proceed 
with their Bill. 

Glasgow, 10. Resolved, That in the case of the Glasgow, 

a Paisley and Greenock Railway (Amendment and 


Railway Branches, &amp;c.) Petition, the Standing Orders ought 
(Amendment to be dispensed with ; ‘That the Parties be permitted 
and Branches. to proceed with their Bill, on depositing in the Pri- 
— vate Bill Office an estimate of the expense of the 
undertaking under the Bill as last amended in the 
Session of 1847; and that the Committee on the 
Bill.do examine, in the first place, how far such 
Order has been complied with, and do report the 
same to the House on the Report of the Bill. 
East Anglian 11, Resolved, That in the case of the East Anglian 
peep ta” Railways (Ely and Huntingdon Railway Extension 
den aelver of Time) Petition, the Standing Orders ought to 
Extension of be dispensed with; That the Parties be permitted 
Time) Bill. to proceed with their Bill. 
hae ng 12. Resolved, Thatin thecase of the Great Western 
pone aa Railway (to confer additional Powers on the Com- 
tional Powers pany with reference to the Purchase of the Birming- 
on the — ham and Oxford Junction, &amp;c., Railway) Petition, 
a to the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; 


the Purchase That the Parties be permitted to proceed with their 
of the Birming- Bj]] 
ham and Ox- ; 


ford Junction, &amp;c. Railway) Bill. 


Great Western 13. Resolved, Thatinthe case of the Great Western 
Railway (Loop 


Line from the ailway (Loop Line from the Birmingham and Ox- 
Birmingham ford Junction Railway through Leamington) Peti- 
phe og tion, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed 
way phar “with; That the Parties be permitted to proceed 
Leamington) with their Bill. 

Bill. 

Leeds and 14. Resolved, That in the case of the Leeds and 
io Thirsk Railway (Alteration of Levels of Leeds and 
tion of Levels Hartlepool Railway in Eaglescliffe, Preston and 
of Leeds and § Stockton, &amp;c.) Petition, the Standing Orders ought 
Rellwcy in to be dispensed with ; That the Parties be permitted 
Eaglescliffe, to proceed with their Bill. 

Preston and 
Stockton, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 
Birmingham 15, Resolved, That in the case of the Birmingham 
gnd Oxford and Oxford Junction Railway (Deviation from 
way (Devia- Leamington to Warwick, and Purchase of Strat- 
tion from Lea- ford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation) Petition, the 
ar gl 4 Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; That 


Purchase of the Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 

Stratford - 

upon-Avon Canal Navigation) Bill. 

mays 16. Resolved, That in the case of the Birming- 

Funct tat. 2am and Oxford Junction Railway (Deviation from 
Rail - ‘ : ite ; 

way (Deviae Leamington to Warwick) Petition, the Standing 

~ from - Orders ought to be dispensed with ; That the Parties 

Warwick) Bill, be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 


Eastern Coun- 17, Resolved, That in the case of the Eastern 
ties Railway 


(Cambridge, Counties Railway (Cambridge, Royston and Ware 
Royston and Line, and Branch to the Royston and Hitchin Rail- 
feces ee to W2Y) Petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be 
the Royston ispensed with. 

and Hitchin 

Railway) Bill. 


Eastern Coun- 18. Resolved, That in the case of the Eastern 
Cihed to *Y Counties Railway (Ilford to Tilbury Fort and 


Tilbury Fort Southend, witha Branch from Vangeto Battle Bridge) 






A. 1848. 


Petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis- and Sout 

pensed with. a @ Branch 
The first sixteen Resolutions, being read a second Battle Bridge) 

time, were agreed to. Bi 
Ordered, "That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the General Com- Controverteg 

mittee of Elections; That in consequence of the Elections. 
still pending proceedings of the Select Committee, 
in the case of the Cheltenham Election Petition, to 
which the Petition of Sir Joshua Walmsley, Baronet, 
M.P., and Richard Gardner, Esquire, M.P., in the 
case of the Leicester Borough Election, was referred, 
the General Committee of Elections have judged it 
expedient to change the day appointed by them for 
choosing the Select Committee to try the Leicester 
Borough Election Petition, from Thursday the 24th 
day of February instant to Monday the 27th day of 
March next, at Two o’clock, from Panel No. 3. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the General Com- Controvertet 
mittee of Elections; That in consequence of the Elections. 
still pending proceedings of the Select Committee, 
in the case of the Cheltenham Election Petition, to 
which the Petitions of James Wyld, Esquire, .p., 
and of Henry Charles Lacy, Esquire, M.P., in the 
case of the Bodmin Election, was referred, the 
General Committee of Elections have judged it ex- 
pedient to change the day appointed by them for 
choosing the Select Committee to try the Bodmin 
Election Petition, from Thursday the 24th day of 
February instant to Monday the 27th day of March 
next, at Two o’clock, from Panel No. 3. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the General Com- Controverted 
mittee of Elections; That in consequence of the Elections. 
still pending proceedings of the Select Committee, 
in the case of the Cheltenham Election Petition, to 
which the Petition of Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, 
M.P., was referred, the General Committee of Elec- 
tions have judged it expedient to change the day 
appointed by them for choosing the Select Com- 
mittee to try the Cheltenham Election Petition, 
from Monday the 28th day of February instant 
to Monday the 27th day of March next, at Two 
o'clock, from Panel No. 3. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect Chester _ 
of the Petition for the Chester Cemetery Bill, which Cemetery Bill 
was this day made from the Select Committee on 
Standing tidus, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
establishing a General Cemetery for the Interment ’ 
of the Dead in the Parish of Saint Mary-on-the- 

Hill, in the City of Chester: And that Earl Gros- 


venor and Mr. Attorney-General do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect Newport and 
of the Petition for the Mewport and Pontypool eng 
Railway Act Amendment Bill, which was this day Amendment 
made from the Select Committee on Standing Or- Bill. 
ders, might be read ; and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Newport and Pontypool Railway Act, 
1845: And that Lord Granville Somerset and Mr. 
Octavius Morgan do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect Northern 

of the Petition for the Northern Counties Union OU") sway 
Railway Amendment and Deviation Bill, which was Amendment 
this day made from the Select Committee on Stand- and Deviation 
ing Orders, might be read; and the same being 3! 

read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 

to amend the Northern Counties Union Railway 

Acts, and to enable the Company to make certain 





Alterations 





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Cattle 
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Bridge . 
Manches 
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Dublin a 
Mullinga 
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Hudder 
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Alterations in the Line of their intended Railway : 
And that Mr. Beresford and Mr. Octavius Duncombe 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


agriculturist The Agriculturist Cattle Insurance Company Bill 

Cattle was read a second time ; and committed. 

Insurance |, Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 

Company” mittee of Selection. 

pirkenhead =8='The Birkenhead Dock Company Bill was read a 

a “second time; and committed. 

aed Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

Crossford | The Crossford Bridge and Manchester Road Bill 

oat was read a second time ; and committed. 

Road Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

Dublin and The Dublin and Mullingar Turupike-road Bill 

Mullingar was read a second time; and committed. 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

Herculaneum The Herculaneum Dock Company Bill was read 

— a second time ; and committed. 

— Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

Huddersfield The Huddersfield Improvement Bill was read a 

Improvement second time ; and committed. 

Bill Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

Liverpool The Liverpool Docks (Erection of Warehouses 

Docks (Erec- and Construction of New Works) Bill was read a 

— — second time ; and committed. 

Construction Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


_ mittee of Selection. 
Bill. 


Patent Gal- The Patent Galvanized Iron Company (Incorpo- 
— ration of Company, with Powers to hold Lands, to 
ompai 


(Incorporation Taise Money by Loan, and to purchase Letters 
Company, Patent) Bill was read a second time; and com- 


with Powers mitted. ‘ 
a Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


toraise Money A 
by Loan, and mittee of Selection. 


to purchase 

letters 

Patent) Bill. 

Patent Gal- The Patent Galvanized Iron Company trading 
vuized Iron ynder the Style or Firm of “ Malin’s and Rawlin- 
ig son’s,” Bill was read a second time; and com- 
the Style or mitted. 

Fim of“Ma-  Qrdered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
lin’s and Raw- 


linson’s” Bill, mittee of Selection. 


| The Richmond and Reeth Road Bill was read a 

and Reeth second time; and committed. 

Road Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

sed Ordered, That the River Dun Navigation (Exten- 

Navigation 


(Extension to Sion to Sheffield) Bill be read a second time upon 
Sheffield) Bill. Wednesday next. 


Southampton The Southampton Gas Light and Coke Company 
oe = Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 
—— Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


mittee of Selection. 
ager The Tadcaster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road 
Turnpike-road (Diversion, &amp;c. of the Road in the Parish of Tad- 
(Diversion, &amp;c. caster) Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


oe Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Tadcaster) mittee of Selection. 

Thorne Moor Ordered, That the Thorne Moor Drainage and 
Drainage and Improvement Bill be read a second time To- 
mprovement 

Bill, morrow. 

et Ordered, That the Walsall Improvement and 
and Cometeny Cemetery Bill be read a second time To-morrow. 

‘ 

Bill, VoL. 103, 


21° Februari. 








239 


The West of England and South Wales Land West of Eng- 
Draining Company Incorporation Bill was read ane 
second time ; and committed. Draining 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Company — 
mittee of Selection. ' a 

The House was moved, That the Petition for Scottish Mid- 
leave to bring in the Scottish Midland Juaction = enya 
Railway (Amendment and Branch to Laurencekirk) (amendment 
Bill, which was presented upon the 3d day of this and Branch to 
instant February, might be read; and the same =" cra eae 
being read ; : 

Godeved. That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Scottish Midland Junction Railway 
Company to make a Branch Railway from near 
the royal burgh of Forfar to or near to town of 
Laurencekirk, in the County of Kincardine, and to 
amend the Acts relating to the said Railway: And 
that Viscount Duncan, Mr. Stuart Wortley and 
Mr. Duncan do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Scottish Mid- 
to bring in the Scottish Midland Junction Railway lend Junction 
(Amendment and Branches to Birnam, &amp;c.) Bill, ( om. SO 
which was presented upon the 3d day of this instant and Branches 
February, might be read ; and the same being read ; &gt; ae 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill eames 
to enable the Scottish Midland Junction Railway 
Company to make Branch Railways to Birnam, 
and to the Dunkeld Branch of the Scottish Midland 
Junction Railway, and also to abandon Portion of 
the original Line of the said Dunkeld Branch: And 
that Viscount Duncan, Mr. Stuart Wortley and 
Mr. Duncan do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Petition of Merchants and Traders of the city Bristol Docks 
of Cork, trading with the port of Bristol, praying Transfer Bill. 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Bristol 
Docks Transfer Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Henry Charles Englefield, of West- Clerkenwell 
wood, in the county of York, Esquire, praying that Improvement 
he may be heard, by his counsel or agent, against ~ 
certain parts of the Clerkenwell Improvement Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by. his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if he 
think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 
against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Bankers, Merchants and others, Dublin Con- 
Rate-payers of the borough of Dublin, taking notice solidation 
of an application for leave to bring in the Dublin Tmpyrements 
Consolidation Improvement and Waterworks Bill, works Bill; 
and praying that such Bill may pass into law; and 2"4, Dublin 
also that they may be heard, by themselves, their — 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Dublin 
Improvement Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the last-mentioned Bill; and the 
Petitioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon their Petition, if they think fit; and 
counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said 
Petition. 


A Petition of the Derby Canal Company, praying Derby Water- 
that they may be heard, by tieir counsel or agents, works Bull. 
against certain parts of the Derby Waterworks Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bil! ; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


HH 4 A Petition 











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——_—— 


240 2 1° Februariz. 


DovorLanding A Petition of the Warden and Assistants of the 
or oe Harbour of Dovor, in the county of Kent, praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Dovor 
Landing Pier Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


— cement , Petitions of Mary Ashe, the Wife of John Thomas 
Bill. Ashe, of the city of Dublin, and Mary Ann Clarke, 
of Rathgar, in the county of Dublin ; Commis- 
sioners appointed for making wide and convenient 
Ways, Streets and Passages, in and about the city of 
Dublin ; -——-Henry Farran Darley, of Upper Fitz- 
william-street, in the city of Dublin, Treasurer of the 
Public Money of the county of the city of Dublin ; 
Henry Farran Darley, of Upper Fitzwilliam- 
street, in the city of Dublin, Solicitor to the Com- 
missioners of Wide Streets for the city of Dublin ; 
—-—and, Collectors of Grand Jury Cess and Wide 
Street Tax applotted on the city of Dublin; pray- 
ing that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Dub- 
lin Improvement Bill,—were presented, and read. 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 
Dunbar Cus- 


egg Nenad A Petition of Edward Ellice, Esquire, Member 
and Harbour Of Parliament for the Suit Andrew’s District of 
Dues Amend- Burghs, praying that he may be heard, by himself, 
ment Bill. = his counsel or agent, against certain parts of the 
Dunbar Customs, Water and Harbour Dues Amend- 
ment Bill, was presented, and read. j 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 

Bill, against the said Petition. 








Edinburghand A Petition of William Henry Brown, of Ashley, 
on we Merchant in Edinburgh, James Cowan, residing at 
Queensferry No. 19, Royal-terrace, Edinburgh, and Laurence 
to the Scottish Mudie Macara, Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh, 
oa” taking notice of an application for leave to bring in 
Branches, &amp;c.) the Edinburgh and Perth Railway (from North 
Bill. Queensferry to the Scottish Central Railway, with 

Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, and praying that they may be 

heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 

certain parts of such Bill, was presented, and read ; 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








a ;. Petitions of the North British Railway Com- 
dation and. Pany; Edinburgh and Northern Railway Com- 
Sanitary pany; Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway 


— jarrcrcaat Company; —— and, William Henry Miller, of 
Craigentinny, in the county of Edinburgh, and Brit- 
well House, in the county of Buckingham, Esquire ; 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Edin- 
burgh Police Consolidation and Sanitary Improve- 
ment Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against tne said Petitions. 


Edinburgh Po- _ Petitions of the Edinburgh and Northern Railway 
lice (Amend- Company ; —— Edinburgh, Leith and Granton 


ent and ion Railway Company ;——and, North British Railway 
of Actsand Company; praying that they may be heard, by their 
a and —_ counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Edin- 
Improvement) burgh Police (Amendment and Consolidation of Acts, 


Bill. and Police aud Sanitary Improvement) Bill,—were 
presented, and read. 








A. 1848. 


And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of Commissioners of Police of the Eainburgy, 
town of Leith, praying that they may be heard, by Municipality 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain Extension, and 

arts of the Edinburgh Municipality Extension, and of Polen 
lransference of Police and Paving Bill, was pre- Paving Bil, 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of John Jenkinson, of Kettering, in Kettering 
the county of Northampton, Baptist Minister, pray- 5™all Tene. 
ing that the Kettering Small Tenements Rating Bill Rat’ * "8 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Committee on 
the Bill. 


A Petition of Trustees of the Surrey and Sussex Lambeth 
Roads, praying that they may be heard, by their Waterworks 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Lam- Bill. 

5 
beth Waterworks Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Corporation of the Masters and Leith Muni- 
Assistants of the Trinity House of Leith, praying cipality and 
that the Leith Municipality and Police, Trusts, \Ouc® Trusts 
Markets, Paving and Sanitary Improvement Bill Paying and 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- Sanitary 
sented, and read ; and referred to the Committee on — 
the Bill. 

A Petition of Heritors of the parish of Worth 
Leith, praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the said Bill, was also presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of James Wilson Johnston, of the city Londonderry 
of Londonderry, Esquire, praying that he may be Improvement 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, against cer- 
tain parts of the Londonderry Improvement Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Wisbech Canal Company, and Middle Level 

of Trustees of the said Canal and River Wene, Drainage Acts 
. Amendment 

praying that they may be heard, by themselves, pij, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Middle Level Drainage Acts Amendment Bill, was 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens Oxford Paving 
of Ozford, praying that they may be heard, by them- Bil 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts of 
the Oxford Paving Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners _* 
y 


Passag 


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Wate 


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ueensferry 
Passage Bill. 


stirling 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


Thorne Moor 
Drainage and 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Torquay 
Market Bill. 


Wigan 
Improvement 
Bill, 





11 Vicroriz. 


by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Stirling and Dunfermline Rail- 
way Company; Walter Brown, Coal-master, 
Wellwood Colliery, in the County of Fife ; Mer- 
chants, Manufacturers and Traders of the royal 
burgh of Dunfermline ; Edinburgh and Northern 
Railway Company ; Trustees for the Improve- 
ment and Support of the Passage across the Firth 
of Forth, called the Queensferry ; and, Ma- 
gistrates and Town Council of the royal burgh of 
Dunfermline; praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Queensferry Passage Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

















Petitions of the Governor and Company of the 
Bank of Scotland ; and, Robert Henderson, 
Writer, residing at Allanpark, Stirling, inthe 

arish of Saint Ninians and shire of Stirling, 

eritable Proprietor and Occupier of that lot or 
piece of ground inthe Park, now called Al/anpark, 
marked No.6, on the Plan thereof, and houses 
erected thereon, and of the water provided therein ; 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Stirling Waterworks Bill,— were presented, and 
read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of 7. H. S. Sotheron, Owner of land, 
and also part Owner of certain works erected 
for the purpose of warping lands, in the neighbour- 
ing of Thorne Waste, praying that the T’horne Moor 
Drainage and Improvement Bill may not pass into 
a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Emily Munro Cary, of Torre Abbey, 
in the parish of Tormoham, in the county of Devon, 
Widow of Henry George Cary, late of the same 
place, Esquire, deceased, and Guardian of his Son 
Robert Shedden Sulyarde Cary, «a Minor, praying 
that she may be heard, by herself, her counsel 
or agent, against certain parts of the Torquay 
Market Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by herself, her counsel, or agent, upon her Petition, 
if she think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of Thomas Taylor, Richard Eceles, 
Thomas Morris, William Johnson, Thomas Cook, 
William Tipping, Jonathan Lamb, Thomas Hodson 
Eccles, Richard Fegan, William Waddington, 
Thomas Fray, William Cookson, William Ranicars, 
James Winnard, John Potter, Thomas Smith, Joseph 
Guest, John Henry Peck, Thomas Wall, James 
Taylor, John Part, Thomas Jolley, Richard Ser- 
geant, Michael Brown, Thomas Bigham, John Lea, 
John Dobb, Peter Rainford Hopwood, James Daw- 
ber, James Fairclough, Edward Leadbetter, Thomas 
Collinson, Thomas Holmes, Henry Farcy, Thomas 
Potter or Robert Waddington, Owners and Oc- 
cupiers of lands, messuages, mills, works and here- 
ditaments within the borough of Wigan, in the 
county of Lancaster, and Inhabitant Rate-payers ; 

VoL, 103, 


Q1° Februari. 





241 


——London and North Western Railway Company, 
and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Com- 
pany ;—and, Ralph Leigh, of Wigan, in the county 
of Lancaster, Gentleman; praying that they may 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Wigan Improvement 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of Owners of property within or Inha- Worcester 


bitants of the city and borough of Worcester, pray- 
ing that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Worcester Turnpike Trust Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Turnpike 
Trust Bill. 


A Petition of Cadogan Williams, praying the Annuities. 


House to take measures, so that simple deferred 
Annuities may be sold in the Savings Banks to per- 
sons of various ages, and to be paid them at sixty, to 
enable them to make a provision for old age, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Dudley ;—Uttoae.er —Stone ;— 
Lancaster ;— Hinton;—and, Whitehaven; praying 
for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on the Certificates 
of Attornies,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Waltham Abbey Benefit Socie- 
ties Act. 


District of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, praying the House to extend and 
modify the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the ‘lable. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


A Petition of Clergy of the parish of Ashton- Bishops. 


under-Lyne and township of Dukinfield, stating 
that the Petitioners beg respectfully to express to 
the House their warm congratulations on the step 
which the House was pleased to take in sanctioning, 
by its vote, the principle of an extension of the 
episcopate in the erection of the See of Manchester ; 
and praying that the House will further carry out 
this principle, by sanctioning the erection of new 
Sees in the dioceses of England, to such an extent 
as shall secure the most efficient oversight of the 
Church by its chief pastors, and that provision for 
their support, and for the maintenance of their rank, 
may be made by attaching the new Sees to the 
Deaneries and Prebendal Stalls of Cathedrals, 
and some of the larger parochial livings, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Spirit Dealers residing in the town Bonding 
of Newry, praying the House to pass a Bill for the Spirits. 


assimilation of the Bonding system for all kinds of 
Spirits, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Kilmore, in the Distress 
parish of Killury, and county of Kerry, on the (Ireland.) 


River Shannon, or the Atlantic, stating that they 
haye ever been the most hard-working and indus- 
trious people in any country; that the late failure 
in the Potato crops had, in common with almost 
all other classes, and especially the labouring 
classes, reduced them to the lowest state of misery 

II and 














242 21° Februariz. A. 1848. 


and privation; and praying the House to provide 
some means of employment, either by fisheries, or 
otherwise, to enable them to support their families, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Education. A Petition of Inhabitants of North Perrott, in 
the county of Somerset, praying that an Act may 
be forthwith passed, declaring that the only con- 
ditions to be annexed hereafter to the granting, and 
to the founders and promoters of Church Scents; 
shall be the two following ; first, that the trusts and 
the sites shall be legally secured in perpetuity, and 
secondly, that the schools shall be open to the 
Government inspection, as defined and agreed to in 
1840, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Education Petitions from Magherafelt ;—and, Templeport ; 
(ireland. ) complaining that the schools in connection with the 
Church Education Society for Zreland derive no 
assistance from the funds granted by Parliament for 
the support of Education in that country; and pray- 
ing the House to relieve them from that grievance, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 
Health of Petitions from Members of the Gloucester Tem- 
Towns. perance Society ;—Ashton-under-Lyne ;—and, Ox- 


ford; praying the House to passan efficient and com- 
prehensive Health of Towns Bill,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Jewish Petitions from Auchierarder ;— Belfast (three Pe- 
Disabilities _titions); — Rye ;— Havant ; — United Presbyterian 
Bill. Church of London-road, Glasgow (Minister); — 
‘ Paisley ;— Camborne ;— Wick ;— Drogheda ;— Wi- 
tham ;—and, Maldon (three Petitions); praying that 
the Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table, 
Petitions from Presbytery of Fordoun ;——New- 
chapel ; Fulford ; Kirk Session of Dumfries 
(Moderator and Session Clerk) ;—— Huntly ;—— 
Temple Michael ;——Rural Deanery of Lping, in 
the Diocese of Chichester; —— Nafferton ; 
Great Stanmore ; Presbytery of Dingwall (Mo- 
derator); —— Deanery of Chalke ; —— Bilston ; 























—— Armaduff ; Arbroath ;—— Bewdley ; 
Sonning ; Peasemore ; —— Blewbury ; —— 
Speen ; King’s Cliffe ; Earl's Barton ;—— 











Stoke Doyle; ——Harringworth ; Northamp- 
ton ,—— Tixover ;——and, North Perrott; praying 
that the said Bill may not pass into a law,—were 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Jewish Disa- Petitions from Tunstall; —— and, Newcastle- 
bilities Bill; — »»der-Lyme (two Petitions); praying that the Jewish 
Aon ome jet Disabilities Bill, and the Roman Catholic Relief Bill 
Bill. may not pass into law,—were presented, and read ; 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Jewish ies, ‘4 Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Collins- 
and, Diploma- own, in the county Westmeath, praying the House 
tic Relations not to allow the proposed measures for the removal of 
with the Court Jewish Disabilities, and for opening. a Diplomatic 
of Rome. . : 
Correspondence with the Court of Rome, to become 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 


upon the Table. 


Landlord A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, late 
and Tenant of the lands of Feans, in the parish of Killury, and 


(Ireland.) county of Kerry, praying the House to enact a law 
of Tenant Right in Ireland, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Naval and Petitions from Turton ;—Cowling ;—Auchterar- 


Expendita re, der ;—Sutton ( York) ;— Huddersfield ; —Kingston- 





upon- Hull ;— Northampton ;— Hexham ;—Members prison 
of the Norwich Peace Society, and others ;—Mem- (Scot! 
bers of the Committee of the Society for the Pro- 

motion of Permanent and Universal Peace (Secre- 

tary); — Members of the Southampton Auxiliary 

Peace Society (Chairman and Secretary);—Jngham ; 

— Worcester ;— Macclesfield ;— Totton ;— Warring- 

ton (Chairman) ; —and, Whitehaven; praying the 

House to refuse its sanction to any increase in the 

Naval and Military Expenditure of the country, and 

to take measures for a large and early retrenchment Raja 
thereot,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to Satta 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President of the Hull Chamber Navigation 
of Commerce and Shipping, praying the House not Laws, 
to pass any measure affecting the Navigation Laws, 
until the Inquiry of the Committee in the late Par- 
liament shall be brought to a conclusion, and a full 
Report made on the subject, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Veterans of the British Army, re- Pensioners 
moved from the service on account of disability, (Army.) 


Out-pensioners of Her Majesty’s Royal Hospital ae 
at Chelsea, resident within the district of Clonmel, 
complaining of a deduction of five per cent. from 
their pensions, under the Act 28 Geo.2; and praying 
the House to take their case into consideration, was 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. Ror 
lic ( 
A Petition of the Chairman of the Ardee Board Poor Law ” 


of Guardians, stating that said Board has, since the “Meland.) 
commencement, endeavoured to carry out the pro- 
visions of the Poor Law Act, so as to benefit the 
poor and the public; that the said Board has found 
its exertions much impeded by want of extended 
legislative powers; that the defect in the present 
system is, as the said Board conceives, the difficulty 
of educating the children, the procuring situations 
for them when grown up, and the management of 
the able-bodied poor; and praying that the House 
will give each Soin power to take land, to hire 
or erect buildings suitable for the employment of 
the children and able-bodied inmates of the work- 
house, and also for the reception of day-scholars 
of such children as are receiving out-door relief, 
and are resident within reach of the workhouse, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 
Petitions from United Diocese of Tuam, Killala 
and Achonry ;—Diocese of Achonry ;—Clonfert ;— 
and, Diocese of Dromore ; complaining of the mode Ro 
of rating clerical incomes in Jredand for the relief of 
the poor; and praying the House to take their case 
into consideration and afford them relief,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of Poor Law 
W orkhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers Officers. 
and other Officers connected with the administra- 
tion of the Laws relating to the relief of the poor 
in England and Wales, praying that in some statute 
to be passed in the present Session of Parliament, 
with reference to the future administration of the 
Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House will 
cause it to be enacted, that it may be lawful for 
Boards of Guardians, and other bodies having the i 
management of parochial funds, to grant, subject to q 
such regulation and control as may be deemed 
necessary, suitable superannuation allowance, in 10 
case exceeding two-thirds of their salary and emolu- 
ments, to any meritorious officer who may become 
permanently disabled, by old age, infirmity, sickness 
or accident, from performing properly the duties of 
his office, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Bm mm fied 


ian gin Fir 


A Petition 








11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 
of the royal burgh of Forfar, praying that a Bill be 
brought into the House for effecting an alteration 
in the existing law respecting Prisons Assessment 
in Scotland, in pursuance of the suggestions con- 
tained in the Report which was laid on the Table 
of the House on the 7th day of July 1845, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


isons 
(sentland.) 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Saint George's, 
Hanover-square, city of Westminster, and others in- 
terested in the welfare and good government of the 
British Empire in India, stating that the Petitioners 
are deeply interested in the case of his highness Pur- 
taub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara; complaining of 
the treatment he has received in being dethroned and 
exiled, without an opportunity of being heard in hisown 
defence ; and praying the House to secure to that 
Prince the opportunity of examining the charges 
which have been brought against him, and of bring- 
ing forth the proofs of his innocence, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Raja of 
Satara. 


A Petition of Cadogan Williams, stating that the 
laws which regulate the repairs of public roads are 
defective, and suggesting amendments therein ; and 
praying the House to take the same into considera- 
tion, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 


upon the Table. 


Roads. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


Petitions from Hardington Mandeville, and Pen- 

domer ;— East Chinnock ;—North Perrott ,— and, 
Clapham (Surrey) ; stating that the Petitioners are 
credibly informed that there is now in force through- 
out Jrelund a Papal Bull, called Jn Cand Domini, 
wherein our most gracious Sovereign and Her Pro- 
testant subjects are denounced as heretics, and are 
excommunicated and cursed; also, that itis the com- 
mon practice of the Zrish Roman Catholic Priests to 
denounce from the chapel altar, as aeserving hatred, 
particular persons, whose lives have shortly after 
been murderously destroyed ; also, that they utter 
the most fearful curses at the altar against members 
of their congregations with whom they may be dis- 
pleased, in consequence of which these unhappy 
persons are treated as outcasts by their Roman Ca- 
tholic fellow-subjects ; and praying the House to 
pass such measures as will impose the severest pe- 
nalties on all those Roman Catholic Priests or Pre- 
lates who shall hereafter be guilty of such Acts,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 
Roman Catho- Petitions from Oxburgh ;—and, Glusgow ; pray- 
eae ing that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill mae wae 
into a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Athleague ;—— Templemichael ; 
—— Killyan and Kilronan ; and, Blewbury ; 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 
—were also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 





Roman Catho- 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery of 




















a Fordoun, praying that the Roman Catholic Relief 
Catholic Bill, and, the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts 
iol Bill, may not pass into Jaw, was presented, and read ; 
sts Bil. and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

penee Catho. Petitions from Kirkham ; Weobly ;——Cos- 
a sington ; Madeley ;—— Brewood ; Slough ; 
Liverpool; Yealand ;—— Chester-le-Street ; 
and, Swynnerton; praying that the Roman Ca- 
tholic Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass into a 
law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 

upon the Table. 
~ oan - A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
(Scotland.) “ Council of the royal burgh of Wick, praying the 


VoL. 103. 


21° Februariz. 





943 


House tv pass a law to compel heritors, for a reason- 
able remuneration, to grant suitable sites for places 
for public worship in Scotland, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Paisley ;—and, President of the Tea. 
Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping; pray- 
ing for a reduction of the duty on Tea,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost of the burgh of Kil- Turnpike- 
marnock, praying the House to appoint a Select (seotlont} 
Committee to consider the whole question connected * : 
with the making and maintaining of roads and 
bridges in Scotland, and to report their Opinion 
whether the present mode of raising the funds 
requisite for that purpose should be continued, or 
what other should be substituted in its stead, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers, and Inhabitants of Turnpike 
the parish of Highworth, praying the House to rien 
take into consideration the existing state of the 
Turnpike Trusts, and the manner in which the 
interests of the rate-payers are affected, and whether 
relief might not be afforded by effecting a consoli- 
dation of the roads now maintained under Turnpike 
Trusts with highway districts, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of the Elective 
Working Classes of the Borough of Ipswich, pray- Franchise. 
ing that the elective franchise may be extended to 
every male adult, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions trom Oulton and Woodlesford ;—Col- War. 
chester ;—Colchester Auxiliary Peace Society (Se- 
cretaries) ;— Gloucester (Chairman) ;—Great Grims- 
by;—and, Perranarworthal; praying the House to 
take prompt and decisive measures to secure the 
adoption of a Treaty of Arbitration between the 
British Government and the other Governments of 
the world respectively, in which the parties shall 
mutually pledge themselves to refer every disputed 
question, which cannot be settled by mutual nego- 
ciation, to such impartial arbitrators as may from 
time to time be agreed upon, with an umpire in case 
of difference of opinion between the arbitrators, and 
to abide by the decision without having any recourse 
to arms; or to secure the appointment of a high 
court of judicature, with authority to decide all 
cases of international appeal upon the recognised 
principles of international justice and law ; or to take 
other measures for putting a final period to the bar- 
barous and unchristian practice of War,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Faversham ;—Saint James, West- Windows. 
minster ;—and, Bampton; praying for the repeal of 
the tax on Windows,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Ceylon. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Report on the Finance and 
Commerce of Ceylon by the Colonial Secretary, and 
of any Report or Despatch, or Extracts of a Des- 
patch, on the same subject, from the Colonial Office. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Grain. 
Returns of the Average Price of each Description 
of Grain at each Market in England and Wales, in 
each Week of the year 1847:—Of the Quantities 
112 of 














4 
- 





Deccan 
Prize Money. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Supply ; 

Estimates 
referred : 

Navy. 


Army. 
Ordnance. 


Navy. 


Excess of 
Naval Expen- 
diture, 


Wages to 
Seamen, &amp;e. 


Victuals for d°. 


Military 
Pensions and 
Allowances, 


Charge of 
Land Forces, 


Out-Pension- 
ers of Chelsea 
Hospital, &amp;c. 


944, 


of each Description of Grain returned as sold in 
each Market in each Week of 1847 :—And, of the 
Total Amount of such Sales in each Week respec- 
tively during the above-named period. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Mrs. Jemima Vans 
Robertson, relative to the Deccan Prize Money, 
which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Frewen have leave of absence 
for a fortnight, on account of ill health. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter from the Poor Law Com- 
mission in Ireland, dated the 19th day of February 
1848, to the Under Secretary of State, on the Col- 
lection of Poor Rate in 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 


Ordered, That the Navy Estimates for the year 
1848-49, be referred to the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Army Estimates for the year 
1848-49, be referred to the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Ordnance Estimates for the 
year 1848-49, be referred to the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Statement of Excess of Ex- 
penditure for Her Majesty’s Navy, for the vear 1846- 
47, which was presented upon the 9th day of this 
instant February, be referred to the Committee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding I'wo hundred and forty-five 
thousand four hundred and ten pounds, nineteen shil- 
lings and seven pence, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to defray the Excess of the Naval Expenditure, be- 
yond the Grants, for the year ended on the 31st day 
of March 1847 :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 


jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Wages to 


Seamenand Marines, and to the Ordinary and Yard 
Craft, which will come in course of payment during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four hun- 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
towards detraying the Charge of Victuals to Seamen 
and Marines, in Her Majesty’s Fleet, and to the 
Ordinary and Yard Craft, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two hun- 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
towards defraying the Charge of Military Pensions 
and Allowances, which will come in course of pay- 
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One mil- 
lion eight hundred thousand pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, towards defraying the Charge of Her 
Majesty’s Land Forces, for Service in the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and on 
Stations Abroad (excepting the Regiments employed 
in the territorial possessions of the East India Com- 
pany), which will come in course of payment from 
the Ist day of Apri! 1848 tothe 31st day of March 
1849, both days inclusive. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hun- 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
towards defraying the Charge of the Out-Pensioners 
of Chelsea Hospital, of Pensions granted to dis- 
charged Negro Soldiers, of Pensioners from Hano- 


21° Februariz. 








A. 1848. 


verian Corps which served with the British Army 
in 1793, 1794 and 1795, and of the Military Or- 
ganization of Out-Pensioners in the United King- 
dom and in New Zealand, which will come in course 
of payment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 
31st ; of March 1849, both days inclusive. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernat 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That their Answer to 
several Addresses of the 15th and 17th days of this Addresses. 
instant February (That Her Majesty would be gra- 
ciously pleased to give directions that the Papers 
therein mentioned might be laid before this House), 
had been presented to Her Majesty ; and that Her 
Majesty had commanded him to acquaint this House, 
that She will give directions accordingly. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to an Address to Portendic 
Her Majesty,—A Return of any Correspondence Claims. 
which has taken place between the Portendic Claim- 
ants and Her Majesty’s Government, which has not 
already been communicated to Parliament. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Public Health Bill was, according to Order, Public Health 
read a second time; and committed toa Committee Bill. 
of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Andover 
ths day received a notice from Thomas Baker, agent Election. 
for the Petition of Henry Marsh, and others, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Andover, that it is not intended to pro- 
ceed with the said Petition; and the same was read, 
as followeth : 


In the matter of the Petition of Henry 
Marsh and others, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Bo- 
rough of Andover. 
Sir, 

I have the honour to inform you, that the Peti- 
tioners in the above matter do not intend to pro- 
ceed w'th their Petition, and pray leave to withdraw 
same. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
Thomas Baker, 
29, Spring Gardens, Agent for the Petition. 


To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Ways Ways and 
and Means, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- Means; 
loweth ; 

Resolved, That towards making good the Supply Consolidated 
granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Eight Millions Fund. 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, the Chancellor 
of the Exehequer and Mr. Parker do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The . 


Ways 
y ans 


Jewisl 
pisabi 
Bill. 


Passel 
Bill. 


Land 
(Irele 


Nortl 
Ligh’ 


Join 
Com 
Bill. 





Ways and 
¥ ans. 


Jewish : 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Passengers 
Bill. 


Landed 
Property 


Northern 
Lights. 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
Bill. 


Cholera 
(Army, ) 





21°—29° 


11 Vicrorizx. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





245 


the Army serving in India, reiative to the Medical 
Treatment of Soldiers attacked with Cholera :— 
And, of any Kegulations which may have been issued 
by the Army Medical Board to the Medical Officers 


Februari. 


of the Army serving in India, with a view to the 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| Protection of the Soldiers from Attacks of the 


mittee on the Jewish Disabilities Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Cholera. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Army. 


| posed, That there be laid befure this House, a Re- 


The Passengers Bill was, according to Order, read 
a second time; and committed to a Select Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Landed Property (Zredand) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Friday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That there be laid before this House, an Ab- 
stract Account of the Sums levied by the Trinity 
House for Northern Lights, from the 1st day of Ja- 
nuary to the 31st day of December 1847 :—And | 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- | 
drawn. 





The House was moved, That the Act 7 and 8 Vic. 
c. 111, for facilitating the Winding-up the Affairs of 
Joint Sock Companies unable to meet their Pecu- | 
niary Engagements, might be read; and the same | 
was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 8 and 9 
Vic. c. 98, for facilitating the Winding-up the Affairs 
of Joint Stock Companies in Jreland, unable to 
meet their Pecuniary Engagements, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into a Committee, to consider the said 
Acts :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend the Acts for facilitating the Winding-up the 


Affairs of Joint Stock Companies unable to meet their — 


Pecuniary Engagements, and also to facilitate the 
Dissolution and Winding-up of Joint Stock Com- 
panies. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bellew 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bellew accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a 
Bill to amend the Acts for facilitating the Wind- 
ing-up the Affairs of Joint Stock Companies unable 
to meet their Pecuniary Engagements, and also to 
facilitate the Dissolution and Winding-up of Joint 
Stock Companies :—And he moved the House ac- 
cordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill : 
And that Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. Labouchere and 
Mr. Thornely do. prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return from the Army Medical Board of a Copy 


of any Report received from Alexander Thom, Es- 


quire, Surgeon of Her Majesty’s 86th Regiment, 
relative to the Causes, Character and Treatment of 
Spasmodic Cholera, as it occurred in Her Majesty’s 
86th Regiment at Kurrachee, in June 1846 :—Co- 
pies of any Instructions which have been issued by | 
the Army Medical Board to the Medical Officers of | 


VoL. 103. ; 


| turn, showing how far the Recommendations made 
|in the Report of the Royal Commissioners for in- 
| quiring into the Practicability and Expediency of 
consolidating the different Departments connected 
with the Civil Administration of the Army, and 
dated the 21st day of February 1837, signed by 
Lord Howick, Viscount Palmerston, Lord John 
Russell, Sir John Hobhouse, and other Commis- 
sioners, as contained in the Report presented to both 
Houses of Parliament in 1837, have been carried 
out, or what Measures have been adopted relating 
thereto:—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


~Mr. Milner Gibson presented a Billto amend the Joint Stock 
Acts for facilitating the Winding-up the Affairs of Companies 
Joint Stock Companies unable to meet their Pecu- BY 
niary Engagements, and also to facilitate the Dis- No 118. 
solution and Winding-up of Joint Stock Companies : 
And the same was read the first time; and or 
dered to be read a second time upon Monday next ; 
and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








90° 


aw 


Martis, 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


die Februarii ; 


} 


| PRayERs. 
| M® Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public 
| mittee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
'examined the Petitions presented upon the 17th ia 
/and 18th days of this instant February, and had 
directed him tomake a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Order made upon the 3d day of this instant Manchester, 
February, That Mr. Christopher and Mr. Edward - ree and 
: : incolnshire 
_Heneage do prepare, and bring in the Manchester, Railways 
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railways (Station at (Station at 
Sheffield and Branch to the Sheffield Canal) Bill, ae and 
: ranch to the 
was read, and discharged. Sheffield 
Ordered, That Mr. Parker and Mr. Ward do Canal) Bill. 


prepare, and bring in the Bill. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave North Staf-_ 
to bring in the North Staffordshire Railway (Devia- frdshire Rail- 
: cape ; ; y (Devia- 
| tion at Willington) Bill, which was presented upon tion at Wil- 
'the 4th day of this instant February, might be lington) Bill. 

read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
authorize certain Alterations of the Line of the 
North Staffordshire Railway : And that Colonel 
Anson and Mr. John Ricardo do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


» 


The House was moved, That the Report in re- Great Western 
spect of the Petition for the Great Western Rail- ene A of 
way (Extension of the Berks and Hants Railway the Berks and 
from Hungerford to Westbury, with a Branch to Hants Railway 
Devizes) Bill, which was yesterday made from the ae 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be pury, with a 
read ; and the same being read ; Branch to_ 

Ordered. That leave be given to bring in a Bill Devizes) Bill. 
‘for making a Railway from the Berks and Hants 
Railway at Hungerford, to join the line of the Wilts, 
Somerset and Weymouth Railway at Westbury and 
Devizes: And that Viscount Villiers and Lord 


Norreys do prepare, and bring it in. 
113 


| 


The 











Shropshire The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
— of the Petition for the Shropshire Union Railways 
Canal (Exten- and Canal (Extension of Time, &amp;c.) Bill, which was 
sion of Time, yesterday made from the Select Committee on 
&amp;c.) Bill. tanding Orders, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to extend the Time limited for the Completion of 
Parts of the Shropshire Union Railways, and to 
authorize Deviations and a Branch, and for other 
purposes: And that Mr. Robert Clive and Mr. 
Westhead do prepare, and bring it in. 


South Wales The House was moved, That the Petition for 
oe , leave to bring in the South Wales Railway (Amend- 
© ‘Acts) Bill ment of Acts) Bill, which was presented upon the 
4th day of this instant February, might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for amending the Acts relating to the South Wales 
Railway: And that Viscount Villiers and Captain 
Villiers do prepare, and bring it in. 


. 


Vale of Neath The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
on the t0 bring in the Vale of Neath Railway (Power to 
ata odo the South Wales Railway Company to subscribe, 
Railway Com- and Amendment of Acts) Bill, which was presented 
pany tosub- ypon the 4th day of this instant February, might be 
scribe, and , &gt; 
Amendment ead; and the same being read ; 
ot Acts) Bill. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for enabling the South Wales Railway Company to 
hold Shares in the Undertaking of the Vale of 
Neath Railway Company, and for other purposes : 
And that Viscount Villiers and Captain Villiers do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Oxford, The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 

Worcester and to bring in the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhamp- 

batag ef ton Railway (No. 1.) (Increase of Capital) Bill, 

y ° . 

(No. 1.) which was presented upon the 4th day of this instant 

(Increase of February, might be read; and the same being read ; 

Capital) Bill. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to authorize the Oxford, Worcester and Wolver- 
hampton Railway Company to raise a further Sum 
of Money, and for other purposes: And that Mr. 
Rufford, Mr. Foley, and Sir John Pakington do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Cornwall Rail- The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
aon Saree to bring in the Cornwall Railway (Powers for the 
Western Rail- Great Western Railway Company and other Com- 
way andother panies to increase their Subscriptions) Bill, which 
caenpeaes 30 was presented upon the 4th day of this instant 
Subscriptions) February, might be read ; and the same being read ; 
Bill. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Great Western, the Bristol and Exeter, 
and the South Devon Railway Companies respec- 
tively to increase their Subscriptions towards the 
Undertaking of the Cornwall Railway Company : 
And that Sir Charles Lemon and Mr. Buller do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Oxford, The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
baa ea to bring in the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhamp- 
pst Saleer oe (No. &gt; i. a of ey and a 
(No. 2.) (Devi- to Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Birmingham, 
pay ae Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Companies to 
Shrewsbury Contribute and make Arrangements) Bill, which was 
and Birming- presented upon the 4th day of this instant February, 
i a Bir- might be read ; and the same being read; _ : 
Wolverhamp- _ Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
tonand Dudley to authorize an Alteration of the Line of the Oxford, 
Railway Com- Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway, and for 
mtn ™ other purposes: And that Mr. Rufford, Mr. Foley 
make Arrange- and Sir John Pakington, do prepare, and bring it in. 
ments) Bill. 
Chester and The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
ee to bring in the Chester and Holyhead Railway 
sioner te (Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill, which was presented 
urchase, &amp;c.) upon the 4th day of this instant February, might 
Bill. be read; and the same being read ; 





246 22° Februariz. A. 1848. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Chester and Holyhead Railway Com- 
pany to purchase, hire and use Steam-boats, and for 
other purposes: And that Sir Richard Bulkeley, Mr. 
Glyn, and Mr. Mangles do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Great Wester 
to bring in the Great Western Railway (Branch yan | 
from Slough to Windsor) Bill, which was presented nil 
upon the 4th day of this instant February, might Windsor) gin, 
be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

for making a Railway from the Great Western 

Railway, near Slough, to the Town of New Windsor, 

in the County of Berks: And that Viscount Barring- 

ton and Lord John Hay do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Midland Rail. 

to bring in the Midland Railway (Alteration of the Wy (Altera- 

Line and Branches near Wellingborough, and Ap- ana ani 

proach to the Wellingborough Station) Bill, which near Welling. 

was presented upon the 4th day of this instant yee and 

February, might be read ; and the same being read; the’ Welling 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill borough Sta- 

to authorize certain Alterations in the Hitchin, t™) Bil. 

Northampton and Huntingdon Extension of the 

Midland Railways, and for other purposes: And 

that Mr. Vernon Smith and Mr. Stafford do pre- 

pare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect North Staf- 
of the Petition for the North Staffordshire Railway fordshire 
(Ashbourne Branch and Approach to Congleton Sta- pd 
tion) Bill, which was yesterday made from the Select Branch and 
Committee on Standing Orders, might be read ; Approach to 
and the same being read ; Seaton) hat 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for making a Branch Railway from the Churnet 
Valley Line of the North Staffordshire Railway, in 
the Parish of Rocester, in the County of Stafford, 
to Ashbourne, in the County of Derby, and for 
other purposes: And that Mr. Colvile, Mr. George 
Henry Cavendish and Mr. John Ricardo do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for Norfolk Rail- 
leave to bring in the Worfolk Railway (Amendment way (Amend- 
of Acts and Extension of Time for commencing pay 
° . ; and Extension 
Reedham and Diss Branches) Bill, which was pre- of Time for 
sented upon the 4th day of this instant February, commencing 
might be read ; and the same being read ; psa ante sl 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill gi. 
to enable the Norfolk Railway Companv to raise a 
further Sum of Money, and for other purposes : 

And that Mr. Wodehouse and Mr. Burroughes do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for North British 
leave to bring in the North British Railway (No 2.) Railway iil 
(Junction with Leith Branch of the Edinburgh and ae ‘ 
Dalkeith Railway, &amp;c.) Bill, which was presented Leith Branch 
upon the 4th day of this instant February, might be . bor — 
read ; and the same being read ; Dalkeith Rail- 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill way, &amp;.) Bill 
to empower the North British Railway Company 
to construct certain Railways in connection with 
the North British Railway, with the Tranent 
Branch thereof, and with the Edinburgh and Dal- 
keith Railway, to alter and improve part of the Line 
of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, and of 
the Leith Brauch thereof; to alter the Level of the 
Tranent Branch of the North British Railway ; to 
acquire certain additional Property, and for other 
purposes: And that Sir John Hope and Mr. Cowan 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for ee 
leave to bring inthe North British Railway (No. 1.) (No. An 


(Increase and Division of Capital) Bill, which was (Increase and 





nted Division of 
a Capital) Bill. 


Kendi 
Wind 


Amel 
Bill. 


Cory 
Wat 
Act 
men 


ee 























stern 


‘om 


Bill. 


Kendal and 
Windermere 
Railway Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Manchester 
Corporation 
Waterworks 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Lancaster 
Election. 


Peebles-shire 
Election. 


11 Vicroriz. 


presented upon the 4th day of this instant February, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to empower the North British Railway Company 
to raise additional Capital for certain purposes : 
And that Sir John Hope and Mr. Cowan do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for 
leave to bring in the Kendal and Windermere Rail- 
way Act Amendment Bill, which was presented 
upon the 3d day of this instant February, might be 
read; and the same being read ; A 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Kendal and Windermere Railway 
Company to raise a further Sum of Money, and to 
amend the Act relating to such Railway: And that 
Mr. Glyn, Colonel Lowther and Mr. Alderman 
Thompson do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Petition of Thomas Mottram, of Hyde, in the 
county of Chester, Gentleman, praying that provi- 
sion may be made in the Manchester Corporation 
Waterworks Acts Amendment Bill, for the protec- 
tion of the Hyde, Werneth and Newton Waterworks, 
and for regulating the nature and supply of Water 
to the Hyde, Werneth and Newton Waterworks 
Company, was presented, and read ; and referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and de- 
termine the matter of the Petition complaining of 
an undue Election and Return fur the Borough of 
Lancaster, to which they had annexed the Petition 
referred to them by the House relating thereto, and 
the List of Voters which had been delivered to them 
by the agent for the Petitioners:—And the names 
of the Committee were read, as follow :—Viscount 
Mahon, Sir Thomas Edward Colebrooke, Baronet, 
Charles Aaron Moody, Esquire, Sir Benjamin Hall, 
Baronet; Chairman, William Deedes, Esquire. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over, and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and List relative to 
the Election and Return for the Borough of Lan- 
caster, be referred to the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Pe- 
tition complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the Borough of Lancaster. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee Rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the County of Peebles, 
to which they had annexed the Petition referred to 
them by the House relating thereto, and the Lists 
of Voters which had been delivered to them by the 
agents of either party :—And the names of the Com- 
mittee were read, as follow:—Sir William Clay, 
Baronet, Joseph Warner Henley, Esquire, James 
Garth Marshall, Esquire, Sir William Hylton Jol- 
liffe, Baronet ; Chairman, Lord Robert Grosvenor. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over, and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. : 

Ordered, That the Petition and Lists relative to 
the Election and Return for the County of Peebles, 
be referred to the Select Committee appointed to 
try and determine the matter of the Petition com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
County of Peebles. 


Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
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22° Februari. 


247 


morrow, in one of the Committee Rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed Cheltenham 


to inquire into the allegations contained in the Pe- 
tition of Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, Member 


Election. Peti- 
tion Recogni- 
zances. 


for Cheltenham, presented to this House onthe14th Wy, 444. 


day of December, and to report thereon to this 
House; to whom were also severally referred the 
Petitions of Edward Grogan, Esquire, and of John 
Reynolds, Esquire, Members for Dublin; of Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, Member for the 
County of Monmouth; of Sir Joshua Walmsley and 
Richard Gardner, Esquire, Members for Leicester ; 
of James Wyld, Esquire, and Henry Charles Lacy, 
Esquire, Members for Bodmin; of Rithard Maz- 
well Fox, Esquire, Member for the County of Long- 
ford; of the Rencanile Edward Richard Littleton, 
Member for Walsall; and, of John Sadleir, Esquire, 
Member for Carlow, have power to report the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Walpole reported from the said Select Com- 
mittee ; That they had considered the matters to 
them referred, and directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House, together with the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them; and the Report 
of the Committee was read, as followeth : 


Your Committee have inquired into the allega- 
tions contained in the different Petitions submitted 
to their consideration ; and in order to explain them 
satisfactorily to the House, they think it will be 
convenient, fur the sake of clearness, to advert to so 
much of the recent statute as relates to the law of 
Election Recognizances, and also to the practice of 
the Examiner’s Office with regard to the mode in 
which they are taken. 

It is enacted by the 7 and 8 Vic., c. 103, that 
before any Election Petition shall be presented to 
the House, the person or persons subscribing the 
same, or some or one or more of them, shall person- 
ally enter into a Recognizance, according to the form 
given in the Schedule, for the sum of £.1,000, with 
one, two, three or four sufficient sureties, either in 
the same Recognizance or separate Recognizances, 
for the additional sum of £.1,000, in a sum or sums 
of not less than £.250 each. 


7&amp;8 Vic. ¢. 
103, s. 3. 


The object of this Recognizance is to secure to the See. s. 


sitting Member the payment of all costs and ex- 
penses which any Committee of the House, selected 
to try such Petition in the manner thereinafter pro- 
vided, shall adjudge to be payable by the person or 
persons subscribing the said Petition, and also the 
payment of all costs and expenses which shall be- 
come due from the person or persons subscribing 
such Petition, to any witness summoned in his or 
their behalf, or to any party who shall appear in 
opposition to such Petition, in case such Petition 
shall be withdrawn, as thereinafter allowed. 

In order that the sureties may be responsible per- 
sons, they are required, at the time when they enter 
into the Recognizances, to testify upon oath that 
they are seised or possessed of real or personal 
estate (or both), above what will satisfy their debts, 
of the clear value of the sums for which they may 
respectively be bound by their Recognizances. 

By the 10th Clause of the Act it is enacted, that 
no Election Petition shall be received, unless at the 
time it is presented to the House, it shall be endorsed 
by a certificate, under the hand of the Examiner ot 
Recognizances, that the Recognizance thereinbefore 
required has been entered into and received by him, 
with the affidavits thereunto annexed. 


The form of the certificate given by the Examiner 
is as follows : 


“T hereby certify that the Recognizance re- 
quired by an Act. passed in the eighth year 
of the reign of Her present Majesty, inti- 
tuled, ‘ An Act to amend the Law for the 
Trial of Controverted Elections of Mem- 

114 bers 





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: 


See Answers 
to Questions 
10 and 14, 
213-218. 


Answers to 
questions 
73, 74. 
62, 63. 
93, 94. 
121-124. 
29, 30. 


Cases and 
Opinions, 
177-256. 


Cases and 
Opinions, 
223, 224. 


385, 387. 


234, 


313. 348, 


365, 368. 


248 


bers to serve in Parliament,’ in respect of 
the within Petition, has been entered into 
and received by me, with the affidavits 
thereunto annexed, pursuant to the said 
Act. 
“* Given under my hand, this day 
of 1847.” 

It appears that the Recognizances are sometimes 
entered into in a form partly printed and partly in 
writing, and sometimes entirely in writing ; the 
printed form is supplied by the Examiner, on the 
application of parties, with blanks to be filled up in 
writing according to the circumstances of each case ; 
but being only made applicable to the case of a Pe- 
tition where there is not more than one Petitioner, 
it omits in the condition the words of severalty which 
are included in the form as given in the Schedule to 
the Act. 

Up to the time when the Petition is presented the 
sitting Member has no access to the Recognizances ; 
and if there be a defect which has not been detected 
by the Examiner, and if the Petition be endorsed 
with an erroneous certificate, the sitting Member has 
no remedy with respect to such defect. 

Bearing in mind that such is the law of Election 
Recognizances, and such the practice in the Exa- 
miner’s Office, your Committee have inquired into 
the allegations contained in the different Petitions, 
and they think they may classify them in the fol- 
lowing order: 

In the Cheltenham case, and in the first Dublin 
case, the words “ and each of them,” which ought 
to follow the names of the Petitioners, are omitted. 
It is said, on the one hand, that the words so 
omitted materially alter the legal effect of the Recog- 
nizance, and it is even suggested that it is altogether 
void ; so that it cannot be enforced in any event pro- 
vided against; this conclusion is as strongly denied 
by the other side, and the opinions of counsel are 
produced in support of these different views. 


In the Monmouth case, the first objection consists 
in the omission of the words of severalty throughout 
the condition of the Recognizance entered into by 
the Petitioner; counsel’s opinion has been orally 
taken on this point, and the parties are advised the 
omission is material ; another objection also consists 
in the absence of any affidavit by the surety who 
originally joined in the Recognizance of the Peti- 
tioners, and the substitution of another surety by 
a separate Recognizance, accompanied by the re- 
quired affidavit. 


In the Bodmin and Longford cases, the defect is 
in the affidavits. 


In the Bodmin case, the affidavit is alleged to be 
so ambiguous and uncertain with reference to the 
property, that no one can tell of what kind of estate 
the party who swore it was seised or possessed. 


In the Longford case, the objection is that the 
jurat of the affidavit does not show that the affidavit 
was sworn at the time when the Recognizance was 
entered into ; and, therefore, that the justice had no 
power to administer an oath under such circum- 
stances, and that the party to the affidavit would not 
be liable to an indictment for perjury; no counsel’s 
opinion has been produced before the Committee, 
either in the Bodmin or Longford case. 


In the Carlow case there are the following objec- 
tions: First, that the year in which one of the 
Recognizances was taken is omitted; and, se- 
condly, that it does not appear on the face of the 
affidavit in the other Recognizance that the justice 


of the peace before whom the affidavit was sworn | 
was acting within the county in which he had juris- | 


diction ; counsel’s opinion has been taken on this 
subject, and they have advised that the first Recog- 
nizance is invalid; since the reference of this Peti- 
tion to the Committee, the Election Petition in the 
Carlow case has been withdrawn. 


22° Februari. 


A. 1848. 


In the second Dublin case, the ‘objection is that 
the words “ or either of them” are omitted in that 
part of the condition of the Recognizance where the 
names of the Petitioners are set forth; no counsel’s 
opinion has been taken in this case. 


In the Walsall case, the objection is that the 
surety appears to have acknowledged himself in- 
debted in two sums, but that the expression is so 
‘ambiguous that it cannot be ascertained for which 
he is bound ; under these circumstances, the sitting 
Member is advised that the Recognizance is either 
altogether void. or, if not void, that it is only good 
to the extent of the smaller sum, and then that that 


ever, were stated to have been verbally given, that 
the Recognizance is valid. 


With reference to this case, it ought to be ob- 
served, that a Recognizance represented to have 
been good was entered into in the first place before 
the Lord Mayor, but inasmuch as it was not signed, 
the Examiner thought that a fresh Recognizance 
had better be produced. The fresh Recognizance 
is the defective one in question, and when it was 
entered into, the former Recognizance was burnt, 
as surplusage, in the Examiner’s Office. 


The last is the Leicester case; in that case the 
Petitioners have entered into several obligations for 
£.500 each; whereas it is insisted that they, or 
some, or one of them, ought severally or jointly to 
have entered into a Recognizance for the sum of 
£.1,000; on this point the opinions of counsel are 
very conflicting. 

It ought to be observed, with reference to the last 
case, that the attention of the Examiner was called 
to the objection in time to remedy it; but, after 
considering it, he thought that no material difference 
would be made by the Recognizance being split, 
and he therefore took it in its present form. 


Your Committee have now enumerated the differ- 
ent Petitions, and they have also pointed out the 
alleged defects in the Recognizances and Affidavits 
which have been brought under their notice. 


It is obvious, from the consideration of the fore- 
going circumstances, that legal doubts are serious! 
entertained as to the validity of several of the Re- 
cognizances and affidavits, in case they should be 
challenged in a court of law, and that the practical 
solution of the difficulties with which the several 
cases are surrounded, is a question of no small em- 
barrassment. 

It may be urged, on the one hand, that the Re- 
|cognizances are so defective, that the Petitions 
|against the sitting Members ought not to be pro- 
| ceeded with; that the sitting Members are entitled 
to take advantage of the errors that have been com- 
| mitted, even if they are merely formal; and at any 
‘rate, that they ought to receive that security for 
their costs which the law intended to provide for 
them. 

It may be urged on the other hand that the par- 
‘ties petitioning may have been misled, in some 
cases, by the forms supplied by the Examiner ; that 
if the Examiner had objected to the Recognizances, 
they might have had an opportunity of entering 
into fresh ones; and that it would be hard upon 
them, and unjust to the constituencies, that their 
right to question the return of any Member should 
be lost by the mistake of the officer of the House, 
or through defects in point of form, either in the 
Recognizances or the affidavits, the legal effect of 
which, as to the validity of the Recognizances, ap- 
pears to be very doubtful. 


These several views appear to your Committee to 
be worthy of consideration. It must rest with a 
| higher authority than your Committee to solve the 
‘serious difficulties from which the several cases re- 
ferred to your Committee are not exempt ; but it 


appears to your Committee that it may be convenient 
to 








sum would not be sufficient. Other opinions, how- 





431. 436, 


332, 


340. 461. 
463. 471, 


269, 284, 








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to the House, and that your Committee will not 
thereby outstep the limits of their duty, if they sub- 
mit for the consideration of the House the principal 
suggestions of a practical nature which have passed 
under their review, and if they express their opinion 
which of those suggestions is, upon the whole, most 
conformable with substantial justice, with reference 
to the public interests, and to the conflicting claims 
of the parties themselves. 

One suggestion is, that the Petitioners against 
the return of the sitting Members should be allowed 
to go on, and if the Recognizance should be held 
invalid by a Court of Law, in the event of proceed- 
ings being taken upon them, that then the parties 
should be at liberty to apply to the House for 
redress. 

The objection to this course is that, in the first 
place, it would only be a postponement of the diffi- 
culty ; and, in the second place, it would leave the 
sitting Members in a state of uncertainty as to what, 
if any, would be the ultimate remedy for the recovery 
of the costs which might be awarded to them. 

Another suggestion is, that a Bill should be 
passed, declaring that the Recognizances already 
entered into should be treated as valid in their pre- 
sent form; but it appears to your Committee that it 
would not be advisable in this case to propose to 
the Legislature to pass an Act for the purpose of 
declaring instruments to be good which, but for the 
Act, might be null and void. 

Another suggestion is, that a Bill should be passed 
by which the Wection Committee appointed in each 
case, or some standing tribunal (the Chairmen’s 
Panel for instance) should be provisionally appointed 
to try and determine the validity of these Recogni- 
zances, and that their decision should be absolutely 
final, and should have the force of a judgment, upon 
which the parties might, in case of necessity, recover 
their costs without reference to the Recognizances 
originally taken. 

The objection to the first part of this suggestion 
is, that it might lead to conflicting decisions. To 
the second part of the suggestion the objection is, 
that the Chairmen’s Panel was appointed for the 
discharge of very different functions, and that it is 
highly desirable that its duties should be limited to 
the discharge of those functions; that they are pro- 
bably scarcely competent to decide questions not so 
much of a constitutional as of a purely legal nature, 
in respect of which very eminent professional men 
have given conflicting opinions, and that there would 
be great practical difficulty in discriminating be- 
tween cases in which the distinctions are very slight. 

The last suggestion is, that the Petitioners in the 
above-mentioned cases, except in the Carlow (the 
Petition in which has been withdrawn), should be 
allowed within a limited time to enter into fresh 
Recognizances, and that those Recognizances should 
be made available at law, notwithstanding they were 
taken after the Petition was presented, and that in 
the event of the parties omitting to avail themselves 
of that permission, the order for reference to the 
General Committee of Elections should be dis- 
charged ; that an opportunity should be given to 
the sitting Members to object before the Examiner 
to the form of the new Recognizances, and that the 
decision of the Examiner should be final. For these 
purposes a Bill would be necessary. 

The objection to this is, that the Petitioners might 
refuse to enter into fresh Recognizances, and then 
the sitting Member would have no remedy for the 
recovery of the costs already incurred. But it ma 
be observed, that if the House should think it right 
to pass such a Bill, a clause might be introduced, 
which would enable the sitting Member to recover 
such costs. 

The subject undoubtedly is surrounded with diffi- 
culties ; but upon the whole, your Committee are of 
opinion that the last suggestion is the least objec- 
tionable. 

VoL. 1038. 


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249 

Your Committee are unwilling to close this Re- 
ort without submitting to the consideration of the 

ouse, whether the difficulties which have arisen 
out of these Recognizances might not be prevented 
in future. By the present Statute the parties are 
enabled to appear before the Examiner and object 
to the sufficiency of any of the sureties, and then 
his decision upon that point is final and conclusive. 
It has occurred to your Committee, that similar pro- 
visions might advantageously be introduced with 
reference to the validity of the Recognizance and 
Affidavit. If that were done, it would enable the 
sitting Member to see whether the security which 
guaranteed him his costs was valid or not; it would 
give the Petitioner an opportunity of correcting 
what in most of these cases Is a clerical error, or an 
inadvertent mistake; and it would withdraw from 
the House the discussion of nice and intricate ques- 
tions in matters of law, which can hardly be deter- 
mined before such a tribunal, with justice to the 
parties or with satisfaction to the public. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Lord Robert Grosvenor presented a Bill for es- Chester 
tablishing a General Cemetery for the Interment of Cemetery Bill. 
the Dead in the Parish of Saint Mary-on-the-Hill, 
in the City of Chester: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect Leeds and 
of the Petition for the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Thirsk Rail- 
(Alteration of Levels cf Leeds and Hartlepool Rail- {55% bs poset 
way in Eaglescliffe, Preston and Stockton, &amp;c.) of Leeds and 


Bill, which was yesterday made from the Select Hartlepool 


Committee on Standing Orders, might be read ; and Engleolitie, 
the same being read ; Preston and 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Stockton, &amp;c. 

for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Com- 

pany to alter the Levels of certam Portions of the 

Leeds and Hartlepool Railway, and to alter the 

proposed Junctions with the Stockton and Darling- 

ton Railway, in Eaglescliffe, and for other pur- 

poses: And that Mr. Beckett and Mr. James Mar- 

shall do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, Birkenhead 
the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (Transfer of Dock Com- 
"yate* ° missioners 
Powers to new Commissioners, effecting Arrange- (‘Transfer of 
ments with the Crown, and Amendment of Acts) Powers to _ 
Bill, was read, and discharged. np 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. ing Arrange- 
ments with the Crown, and 
Amendment of Acts) Bill. 
The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Birkenhead 
to bring in the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners Dock Com- 
(Transfer of Powers to New Commissioners, effecting "reacuee 
: ? (Transfer of 
Arrangements with the Crown, and Amendment of Powers to 
Acts) (No. 2.) Bill, which was presented upon the New Commis- 
4th day of this instant February, might be read Asan oe mg 
and the same being read ; ments with the 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Crown, and 
to alter and amend the several Acts relating to the Amendment 
‘ eae of Acts) 
Birkenhead Commissioners Docks, and to transfer (No. 2.) Bill. 
the severai Powers of the said Commissioners to a 
Corporate Body, to be intituled, the Trustees of the 
Birkenhead Docks, and for other purposes: And 
that Sir Philip Egerton and Mr. John Tollemache 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report in re- Glasgow, 
spect of the Petition for the Glasgow, Paisley and Paisley and | 
r anca Railway (Amendment and Branches, &amp;c.) or pam 
Bill, which was yesterday made from the Select ment and _ 
Committee on Standing Orders, might be read and Branches, &amp;c.) 
the same being read ; Bill. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Rail- 
way.Company to make a certain Branch Railway, 
and to amend the Acts relating to the said Railway : 


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250 


And that Mr. Alexander Hastie and Viscount Mel- 
gund do prepare, and bring it in. 


Edinburghand The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
a Railway of the Petition for the Edinburgh and Perth Rail- 
Queensferry to Way (from North Queensferry to the Scottish Cen- 
the Scottish tral Railway, with Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, which was 
— yesterday made from the Select Committee on Stand- 
Studien &amp;c.) ing Orders, might be read; and the same being read ; 
Bill. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for making a Railway from North Queensferry to 
the Scottish Central Railway at Moncrieff Hill, with 
Branches, to be called the Edinburgh and Perth 
Railway: And that General Morison, Mr. Gibson 
Craig and Mr. Loch do prepare, and bring it in. 


Great Western The House was moved, That the Report in respect 


Railway by of the Petition for the Great Western Railway (to 
fon Powers confer additional Powers on the Company with 
onthe Com- reference to the Purchase of the Birmingham and 
pany with Ozford Junction, &amp;c. Railways) Bill, which was 


i yesterday made from the Select Committee on Stand- 


of the Birming- Ing Orders, might be read ; and the same being read ; 
ham and Ox- Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
a telened to confer additional Powers on the Great Western 
ill. Railway Company, with reference to an Agreement 
of the T'welfth November, One thousand eight hun- 

dred and Forty-six, for the Purchase by them of the 
Birmingham and Oxford Junction, and Birmingham, 
Wolverhampton and Dudley Railways: And that Mr. 

Cripps and Mr. Rufford do prepare, and bring it in. 


Great Western The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
Railway of the Petition for the Great- Western Railway (Loop 
(Loop Line . Line from the Birmingham and Oxford Junction 
mingham and Railway through Leamington) Bill, which was yes- 
ie terday made from the Select Committee on Stand- 
sheough L.. ing Orders, might be read ; and the same being read ; 
mington) Bil. | Ordered, 'Vhat leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable the Great Western Railway Company to 
construct a Loop Line from the Birmingham and 
Oxford Junction Railway, through the town of Lea- 
mington, and for other purposes: And that Mr. 
Cripps and Mr. Rufford do prepare, and bring it in. 


Birmingham The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
and Oxford of the Petition for the Birmingham and Oxford 
Junction Rail- Junction Railway (Deviation from Leamington to 
bed + a ‘* Warwick) Bill, which was yesterday made from the 
Leamington to Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be 
Warwick)Bill. read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Rail- 
way Company to make a Deviation of the Line of 
the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway from 
Leamington to Warwick, and for other purposes: 
And that Mr. Muntz and Mr. Spooner do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Glasgow, The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
a of the Petition for the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monk- 


Junction Rail- lands Junction Railway (Central Junction Branch) 

way (Central Bill, which was yesterday made from the Select 

Brauch) Bill, Committee on Standing Orders, might be read ; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
make a Braneh Railway from the Glasgow, Airdrie 
and Monklands Junction Railway to the joint line 
of Railway between Glasgow and Paisley, near 
Shiels Bridge: And that Mr. Forbes and Mr. Cowan 


do prepare, and bring it in. 


Dunfermline The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
and Queens- _ of the Petition for the Dunfermline and Queensferry 
pron hy ag Y Railway (from Dunfermline to North Queensferry, 
fermline to with a Branch to Jnverkeithing Harbour) Bill, which 
neo — was yesterday made from the Select Committee on 
Branch to In- Standing Orders, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


for making a Railway from Dunfermline to North 


verkeithing 
Harbour) Bill. 


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A. 1848. 


Queensferry, with a Branch to Inverkeithing Har- 
bour: And that Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fergus and Mr. 
Renton do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Crosson 
of the borough of Manchester, in the county of Lan- Bridge ana 
caster, praying that they may be heard, by them- Manchester 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts a 
of the Crossford Bridge and Manchester Road Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of John Stevenson, ot Dame-street, in puypin 
the city of Dublin; and, Hugh Stanley, of Rut- Improvement 
land-square, in the city of Dublin, Secretary and Bill 
Law Agent of the Term Grand Juries of the county 
of the city of Dublin; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Dublin Improvement Bill,—were 
presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of William Currie, of Linthill, and Elias painvurgh 
Cathcart, of Auchendrane, Joint Proprietors of Police 
Slaughter-houses within the Parliamentary boun- ec 
daries of the city of Edinburgh ;——and, William tion of Acts ; 
Henry Miller, of Craigentinny, in the county of and Police and 
Edinburgh, and Britwell House, in the county of Sitary , 
Buckingham, Esquire; praying that they may be gill _ 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Edinburgh Police (Amendment 
and Consolidation of Acts, and Police and Sanitary 
Improvement) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upcn 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of William Currie, of Linthill, and Elias Edinburgh 
Cathcart, of Auchendrane, Joint Proprietors of organi 
Slaughter-houses within the Parliamentary bound- + ses 
aries of the city of Edinburgh; and, James Improvement 
Bridges, Esquire, and James Black Watt, Esquire, Bill. 
as Members, and the said James Bridges also as 


Convener of the Committee appointed by the Sheriff 





te 


4 of Edinburgh for the repair of the North Loch Drain 


in and around the city of Edinburgh; praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the Edinburgh 
Police Consolidation and Sanitary Improvement 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of the Master, Wardens and Assistants New Smith- 
of the Company of Butchers of the city of London; wee ~~ 
and, Butchers and others residing in and carry- (Cattle Market 
ing on business in the cities of Zondon and West- and Abattoirs: 
minster, and the Metropolitan Boroughs, and using ComP'Y ™ 
and frequenting Smithfield Market; praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the New Smithfield 
or Great Metropolitan Cattle Market and Abattoirs 
Company Bill, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions of the Chairman of the Commissioners Oxford ssi 
for executing three Acts for amending certain Mile- Paving »"- 
ways 


Price’ 
Candl 


Passi 


Aber 


City 
Sew 


Wat 
and 
men 





Price’s Patent 
Candle Com- 


pany Bill. 


Queensferry 
Passage Bill. 


Aberavon 
Market Bill. 


City of London 
Sewers Bill, 


Macclesfield 
Waterworks 
and Improve- 
ment Bill. 





11 VicToriz. 


ways leading to Oxford, and making Improvements 
in the University and City of Oxford, the Suburbs 
thereof, and adjoining Parish of Saint Clement, and 
for other Purposes ; and, Inhabitants of the 
city of Oxford; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Oxford Paving Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of Charles Humphrey, of Manor-street, 
Old Kent-road, in the county of Surrey, Candle 
Manufacturer ; and, Warren Stormes Hall, of 
Queen-steeet, in the city of London, Candle Maker, 
and of Persons engaged in the same trade, or in 
occupations connected therewith and incident ; 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of 
Price’s Patent Candle Company Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee of the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of Bankers, Merchants, Traders and 
others residing in the royal burgh of Dunfermline ; 
and, Trustees for the Improvement and Sup- 
port of the Passage across the Frith of Forth, called 
the Queensferry; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Queensferry Passage Bill,— 
were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





The Aberavon Market Bill was read a second 
time; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Ordered, That the City of London Sewers Bill be 
read a second time upon Friday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Macclesfield Waterworks and 
Improvement Bill be read a second time upon Mon- 
day next ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ upon” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“‘ this day six months,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
a “iy to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—tThe said proposed Amendment and Motion were, 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz., To leave out the word 
““ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Tatton Egerton, 


1 so, 


Yeas, ( Mr. John Tollemache : 
Tellers for the f Mr. John Williams, } 103 
Noes, Mr. Brocklehurst : . 


So it passed in the Negative. 
VoL. 103. 


92° Februariz. 





Qh1 


And the Question. being put, That the words 
“upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


Ordered, That the Morley Gas Light Company Morley Gas 
Bill be read a second time To-morrow. ae ee 


The New Grand Canal Company (Jreland)(No.1.) New Grand 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. Canal Com- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- (No. on 
mittee of Selection. 


The Newry Navigation (Amendment of Acts) Bill ad 
was read a second time ; and committed. ( pn 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- of Acts) Bill. 


mittee of Selection. 


A Motion was made, and the Questioa being New Smith- 
proposed, That the New Smithfield, or Great Metro- hh oo 
politan Cattle Market and Abattoirs Company, Bill Cattle Market 
be read a second time upon Monday the 6th day of and Abattoirs 
March next : Company, Bill. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word “ upon” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “this day six months” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“this day six months” be added instead thereof : 

—1It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


The Thorne Moor Drainage and [mprovement Thorne Moor 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; sore then 
and committed. ill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Walsall Improvement and Cemetery Bill ha alsall 
i : mprovement 
was, according to Order, read a second time’; and and Cemetery 
committed. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


mittee of Selection. 


A Petition of Distillers in Ross-shire, praying the Bonding 
House to pass a Bill for the assimilation of the Spirits. 
Bonding of British Spirits with the system now in 
force for the Bonding of Foreign and Colonial 
Spirits, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of the Wester Ross Far- Law of Entail 
mers Society in the Shire of Ross, North Britain, Scotland.) 
praying the House to pass a measure to repeal the 
existing law of entail, in order that all land in Scot- 
land may immediately become an article of com- 
merce, and that the soil in the hands of men of capital 
and enterprise may be made to yield its full produce 
for the maintenance of the people, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Culm- Jewish Disa- 
stock, in the county of Devon, praying that the Jew- bilities Bill. 
ish Disabilities Bill may not pass into a law, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity Roman Catho- 
resident in the city and county of the city of Lich- lic Charitable 
field and its vicinity, praying that the Roman Catho- Trusts Bill. 
lic Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass into a law, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


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Copper. 


Prisons. 


Bankrupts 
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Bricks. 


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A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Culms- been ar obtained, authorizing the Company to pro- 
tock, in the county of Devon, praying that the ceed with the Construction of Works which had not 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into a | been commenced before the 27th day of November 
Law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie | 1847, and for which no Contracts had been made 
upon the Table. | previously to that day, specifying in each case the 
| nature of the Works for the execution of which such 
Mr. Ward, presented, pursuant to Orders,—A | Consenthas been given :—Of the Railway Companies 
Return of all Sums that have annually accrued since , who have been authorized, by an Order of the Com- 
the Order in Council of 1834, by Reduction of the | missioners, under the 8th section of the same Act, 
Allowance of Waste in the Provisions on board Her | to proceed with the Construction of Works not com- 
Majesty’s Ships, up to the 1st day of July 1847 :— | menced as aforesaid, specifying the Nature of such 
A like Return on board Transports, and Convict | Works :—And, of any Railway Works the execu- 
Ships :—Returns of all Sums that have annually | tion of which, though authorized by Parliament, 
accrued from all Victualling, where Pursery Accounts | must, under the 8th section of the same Act, be 
were kept during the said period OF all Sums | postponed for the period of Twelve months from the 
that have annually accrued from Reduction in i of the said Act, the Consent of the Share- 
credit Prices of Provisions fromthe 30th day of | holders not having been duly given, nor any order 
June 1844 to the 30th day of June 1847, clear of authorizing the execution of the same having been 
any Sum or Sums of Money paid out of the same: made by the Commissioners of Railways, specifying 
—Of all Sums that have been annually paid, under | in each case the Name of the Company authorized 
the Order in Council of April 1836, for increasing | to construct such Works, and the nature of such 
the Half-pay of the Paymasters and Pursers One | Works, including the Length of the Line and the 
shilling a day, from the ist day of July 1836:— | estimated Cost; and also stating, whether in any 
And, of all Sums annually paid from the 1st day of | case such Consent of Shareholders has been applied 
July 1843, to the 1st day of July 1847, under the | for and refused. 
Order in Council June 1843, creating a Retired List | 
and increasing the Half-pay One shilling a day to | 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Deccan Prize 


part of the Paymasters and Pursers, clear and dis- 
tinct from the payment under the Order in Council 
of April 1836. 

A Return of the Average Price of Copper pur-. 
chased for Her Majesty’s Dockyards in each of the 
years 1845, 1846, and 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of the Twelfth Report of the 
Inspectors appointed under the provisions of the 
Act 5 and 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the different Pri- 
sons of Great Britain :—III. Southern and West- 
ern District. 

Copy of Thirteenth Report of the Inspectors ap- 
pointed under the Provisions of the Act 5 and 6 Will. 
4, c. 38, to visit the different Prisons of Great Bri- 
tain :—IlI. Midland and Eastern District. 

Copy of Thirteenth Report of the Inspectors ap- 
pointed under the Provisions of the Act 5 and 6 Will. 
4, c. 38, to visit the different Prisons of Great Bri- 
tain:—V. Scotland. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to an 
Address to Her Majesty,—A Return of the Bank- 
rupts and Insolvent Debtors, in each year between 
1801 and 1819, both inclusive, and between 1820 
and 1846, both inclusive. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do he upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Duties paid upon Bricks in the seve- 
ral Excise Collections in England, during the years 
1846 and 1847 (in continuation of a Return from 
1839 to 1845, dated the 21st day of February 1846). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Railway Companies who have made 
Application to the Commissioners of Railways, under 
the 1st section of the Act 11 Vic. c. 3, for an Ex- 
tension of the Periods limited by their Acts for the 
Purchase of Lands or the Completion of Works, 
specifying in each case the Period for which such 
Extension is desired, and the Works or Lands to 
which it is proposed to apply, including the Length 
of the Line and the estimated Cost of the Works ; 
and also stating whether such Application has or 
has not been entertained by the Commissioners : — 
Of the Railway Companies who have deposited at 


the Office of the Commissioners of Railways, in com- | 


pliance with the 10th section of the same Act, a Cer- 
tificate that the Consent of the Shareholders has 


Copies of Papers,—20th day of July 1818, to Cap- Money. 


tain Henry Dundas Robertson, Collector and Ma- 
_gistrate of Poona, from Captain Fearon, Prize Agent 
to the Deccan Force ; 28th day of November 1823, 
_to William Newnham, Esquire, Chief Secretary to 
Government, from Captain H. D. Robertson; 28th 
day of November 1823, to William Newnham, Es- 
quire, Chief Secretary, from Captain H. D. Robert- 
| son; 28th day of November 1823, to William Newn- 
‘ham, Esquire, Chief Secretary, from Captain H. D. 
Robertson ; 9th day of December 1823, to Captain 
H. D. Robertson from W. Newnham, Esquire. Ex- 
tract Political Letter, signed M. Elphinstone ; 29th 
day of December 1823, Extract Letter from Sir 
Lionel Smith, commanding Deccan Force, to Cap- 
tain H. D. Robertson; 11th day of January 1826, 
Extract Political Consultations, Bombay; 8th day 
of March 1826, Extract Political Consultations, 
| Bombay ; 5th day of April 1826, Extract Political 
‘Letter from Bombay; 1st day of November 1826, 
Extract Bombay Political Consultations ; 24th day 
of November 1826, from the Secretary to the Su- 
| preme Government, signed G. Swinton, Secretary to 
'Government; 28th day of October 1826, to the Col- 
lector of Poona, from D. Greenhill, Esquire, Secre- 
tary to Government ; 12th day of August 1827, Mi- 
nute by the President, signed M. Elphinstone ; 29th 
day of August 1827, Extract Political Consultations, 
signed H. D. Robertson, Poona, 4th day of August ; 
23d day of August 1827, Letter to the Secretary to 
|the Supreme Government, Bombay, signed W. 
Newnham; 23d day of August 1827, Reply to Cap- 
tain Robertson, Bombay, signed W. Newnham, Chief 
Secretary ; 31st day of October 1827, Extract Po- 
litical Letter from Bombay Government, paragraph 
2; 14th day of May 1828, Extract Bombay Political 
Consultations ; sth day of May 1828, to Archibald 
Campbell, Esquire, and Lieutenant-colonel Arbuth- 
| not, East India House ; 24th day of May 1828, Ex- 
| tract Political Letter from Bombay, paragraph 54, 
a 75 and 76; 8th day of August 1832, to 
_Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Robertson, signed 
Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. I. Arbuthnot and John 
Kirkland; 4th day of February 1833, Treasury 
Chambers, signed Thomas Spring Rice ; 6th day of 
September 1834, to Colonel Archibald Robertson, 
signed John Kirkland; 28th day of May 1828, Let- 
ter from Court of Directors, to Agent of Trustees ; 
11th day of October 1828, Ditto. 





a Return of the Number of Deaths which have 
taken place in Her Majesty’s Navy in Vessels en- 


gaged 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy. 


Convi 


Pate 


Cole 





Convicts. 


Patent | 
Offices in the 
Colonies. 


Crime and 
Outrage 
(Ireland.) 


Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.8,000,000) 
Bill. 


Navy, &amp;c, 
No. 115. 





11 Vicroriz. 


gaged in the Prevention of Slavery or the Slave 
Trade, for the last Six years. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Convicts under 
Sentence of Transportation confined in Prisons or 
Hulks (distinguishing the Number in each) in Eng- 
land, on the 1st day of January of each of the Ten 
years, ending on the Ist day of January 1848 :— 
SimilarReturns for Scotland :— And, similar Returns 
for Ireland. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a List of all Patent Offices existing in any 
of Her Majesty’s Colonies, stating the Title of the 
Office, the Date of its first Establishment, and the 
Name of the present holder of such Office; the 
nature of the Duties, the Amount of Salary, Fees 
and Emoluments of the same, by each Person, in 
each of the years 1845 and 1846; stating whether 
the Dutiesare performed in Person or by Deputy :— 
And, a Statement of the Sums of Money retained 
and unclaimed in the Patent Offices in those Co- 
lonies, stating the Dates when retained, and in 
what manner the same is invested. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Statement showing what Districts in Zreland have 
been brought under the Operation of the Act 11 
Vic. c. 2, by Proclamation, specifying the Names of 
the Counties and Baronies :—Of the Names of the 
Perscns appointed to grant Licenses for Arms in 
each such District, specifying the Baronies, &amp;c., for 
which each such Person acts :—Returns of the Num- 
ber of Persons who have been licensed to carry 
Arms in each such District, specifying the De- 
scription of Arms :—Of the Number of Persons in 
each District to whom Licenses have been refused : 
—Of the Number and Description of Arms that 
have been surrendered to the Authorities acting 
under said Act, in each such District :— Of the 
Number and Description of Arms that have been 
seized as unlicensed in each such District :—And, 
of the Amount of Constabulary Expenses ordered 
to be levied upon each such District, under the 
said Act. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to apply a Sum out 
of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of the 
year One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight : 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time To-morrow. 


Mr. Ward presented,—Return to several Orders 
dated the 8th and 16th days of this instant 
February, for a Return of the Number of Seamen, 
distinguishing the Number of Marines and Boys, 
voted in each year since 1829 to 1847, inclusive ; 
stating the Total Number of each Class, and the 
Number of each actually employed in each year 
(in continuation of Account in the Appendix to the 
Finance Committee of 1828):—An Account Com- 
parison of the Supply for Army, Ordnance, Navy 
and Miscellaneous Services for each of the years 
1828 to 1847; and of the Number of Men, dis- 
tinguishing the Charge for the Effective Establish- 
ment, and for Half-pay and Pensions of the Army, 
Ordnance and Navy, in each of those years :—And, 
a Return of the Number of Commissioned Officers 


in the Royal Navy, on the 1st day of January 1828, 
VoL. 103, 


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in each Class, from Lieutenant to Admiral ; also, 
the Number of each Class struck off the List by | 
Death, or by any other causes, in each year from 
1828 up to the Ist day of January 1848, both in- 
clusive ; the Numbers of each Class that have been 
promoted in each year eee the same time, showing 
the Increase and Decrease of Numbers of each Class 
in each year: 
A Return of the Numbers of Seamen, Marines Navy. 
and Boys voted for the Royal Navy in each of the 
years from 1830 to 1848, inclusive ; together with 
the Gross Amount voted for the Naval Service in 
each of these years : 
A Return of the Numbers of Officers and Men Army. 
of all Ranks voted in the Army Estimates of each 
year from 1830 to 1848, inclusive; distinguishing 
in each year the Force borne on the East India 
Establishment, and paid out of the Indian Revenue; 
together with the Geven Amount voted for Army 
Estimates in each of the said years :—— ~— And, a Royal 
Return of the Numbers of Officers and Men of the Artillery, &amp;c. 
Royal Artillery, Engineers and Corps of Sappers and 
Miners, voted in each of the years from 1830 to 1848, 
inclusive ; together with the Gross Amount voted for 
Ordnance Estimates in each of the said years. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 








Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative slave Trade. 
to the Slave Trade, &amp;c., which was presented upon &amp;c. 
Friday last, be printed. No. 116. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Portendic Portendic 
Claims, which was presented yesterday, be printed. eo 
sNO. . 
Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Navy, Army 
to inquire into the Expenditure on account of the — ber Nema 
Navy, Army and Ordnance, and to report their Ob- ” y 
servations thereupon to the House. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Miscellaneous 
to inquire into the Expenditure for Miscellaneous Expenditure. 
Services, and to report to the House whether any 
Reductions can, in their Opinion, be effected, or 
any Improvement made in the mode of submitting 
this Branch of the Public Expenditure to the con- 
sideration of Parliament. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Slave Trade. 
to consider the best means which Great Britain can 
adopt for providing for the final Extinction of the 
Slave Trade. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercuri, 23° die Februarii, 1848: 


The Select Committee on the Administration of Administra- 
Justice (No. 1.) ; Administration of Justice (No. 2.); mets ee 
Courts of Special and Petty Sessions; and, Pro- ministration 
tection of Justices from Vexatious Actions Bills, of Justice 


was nominated of Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Hen- ater dE Spe 
ley, Mr. Clifford, Sir John Pakington, Mr. Lang- cial and Petty 


ston, Mr. Cripps, Mr.Wrightson, Mr. Robert Palmer Sessions ; and 
and Sir John Guest. er nay ed 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Justices from 
Vexatious 
Actions Bills. 
Ordered, That Mr. Parker be discharged from Works of Art. 
any further attendance on the Select Committee on 
Works of Art. 
Ordered, That Mr. Tufnell be added to the Com- Supply, ; 
mittee. 


Mr. Bellew, by Order, reported from the Com- wages to 
mittee of Supply, several Resolutions; which were Seamen, &amp;c. 
read, as follow: 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Wages to 
Seamen and Marines, and to the Ordinary and 
Yard Craft, which will come in course of payment 





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during the year ending on the 31st day of March 


1849. 
Victuals for 2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four hun- 
a’. dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 


towards defraying the Charge of Victuals to Sea- 
men and Marines in Her Majesty’s Fleet, and to 
the Ordinary and Yard Craft, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 
Military 3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
Pensions and hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
Allowances. jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Military 
Pensions and Allowances, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1849. 
Charge of 4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
Land Forces. million eight hundred thousand pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, towards defraying the Charge of 
Her Majesty’s Land Forces, for service in the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
and on Stations Abroad (excepting the Regiments 
employed in the Territorial Possessions of the East 
India Company), which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849, both days inclusive. 
Out-Penon- 5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five 
Hessel, be. hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of the Out- 
Pensioners of Chelsea Hospital, of Pensions granted 
to discharged Negro Soldiers, of Pensioners from 
Hanoverian Corps which served with the British 
Army in 1793, 1794 and 1795, and of the Military 
Organization of Out-Pensioners in the United King- 
dom and in New Zealand, which will come in course 
of payment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 
31st fa of March 1849, both days inclusive. 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Manchester A Petition of Trustees and Proprietors of shares 
psc ., (as set forth in the Schedules thereto) in the Man- 
emetery Bill. ; 
chester General Cemetery, praying that they may 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
= certain parts of the Manchester General 
emetery Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Truro Turn. A Petition of the honourable Anna Maria Agar, 
= Reads of Lanhydrock, in the county of Cornwall, Widow, 
praying that she may be heard, by her counsel or 
agent, against certain parts of the Truro Turnpike- 
roads Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, by 
her counsel or agent, upon her Petition, if she think 
fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against 
the said Petition. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after Twelve of the clock on 
Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Mercurii, 23° die Februarii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 18 48. 
PRAYERS. 


RDERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day during the sitting of the House. 


Committees. 


Railway Bills. |The Order made upon the 17th day of December 
last, That the Standing Order of the House No. 
145, be suspended, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the said Standing Order be sus- 
pended, so far only as affects Railway Bills. 
Ordered, That no Railway Bill be read the first 


A. 1848. 


time unless it be presented not later than three clear 
days after the Select Committee on Railway Bills 
shall have reported thereon to the House. 


Februar 2. 


Mr. John Tollemache presented a Bill to alter and Birkenheag 
amend the Acts relating to the Birkenhead Com- Dock Com- 
missioners Docks, and to transfer the several Powers 777 o"Ts 

: ae (Transfer of 
of the said Commissioners to a Corporate Body, Powers to Noy 
to be intituled, the Trustees of the Birkenhead Commission. 
Docks, and for other Purposes: And the same was oe 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second with the" 


time. Crown, and 
Amendment 
of Acts) 


(No. 2.) Bill, 

Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; Orders ; 
which were read, as follow : 

1. Resolved, That in the case of the Edinburgh Edinburgh 
and Glasgow Railway (No. 2.) (Amendment of Acts, 224 Glasgow 
New Branches, Abandonment of Branch, and (Nosy 
Increase of Capital) Petition, the Standing Orders (Amendment 
ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties be &lt; Acts, New 
permitted to proceed with their Bill, on the insertion oS 
of a Clause restraining them from raising the road of Branch, and 
occurring at or near the distance of 1 furlong 3 Increase of 
chains, as measured on the Section of the Branch ©*Pital) Bill, 
marked A. B. on the Plan from the commencement 
thereof, to a greater height than 11 feet 5 inches. 

2. Resolved, That in the case of the Edinburgh Edinburgh 
and Northern Railway (Roscobie Keltyhead, and —— 
Glencraig Branches) Petition, the Standing Orders (Roscovic, 
ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties be Keltyhead and 
permitted to proceed with their Bill, with the excep- Gleneraig - 
tion of that part which authorizes the proposed" ss ” 
Deviation of the Dunfermline Branch. 

3. Resolved, That in the case of the Midland Midland Great 
Great Western Railway of Ireland (Deviation Line Wester Rail- 


from Mullingar to Athlone) Petition, the Standing (Deviation 





Orders ought to be dispensed with ; That the Parties Line from 
be permitted to proceed with their Bill, with the prey 
exception of the Clause extending the time for ei 
taking land to three years. 

4. Resolved, That in the case of the Great Yar- Great Yar- 
mouth Coal Duties Petition, the Standing Orders — vay 
ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties be , 
permitted to proceed with their Bill, with the ex- 
ception of such parts as alter or amend the Act of 
5th Anne, and the Act of 6th William, 4th, pro- 
vided that the same be presented not later than 
three clear days from the presentation of this Re- 
port; That the Committees on this and the three 
preceding Bills do examine, in the first place, how 
far such Orders have been complied with, and do 
— the same to the House on the Report of the 

ill. 

5. Resolved, Thatin the case of the Great North- Great North- 
ern Railway (Deviations in Lincolnshire, Notting- Deviations in 
hamshire, and Yorkshire, and Enlargement of Boston Lincolnshire, 
and Lincoln Stations) Petition, the Standing Orders Nottingham- 
ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties be Sti’ sn’ 4 
permitted to proceed with their Bill. Enlargement 


of Boston and Lincoln 
Stations) Bill. 


6. Resolved, That in the case of the Edinburgh eahane . 
and Northern Railway, and Stirling and Dunfermline onsen, ae 
Railway (Queensferry and Inverkeithing Branches) stirling and 
Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed Dunfermline 


with ; That the Parties be permitted to proceed with any 
their Bill. and Inver- 


keithing Branches) Bill. 


7. Resolved, That in the case of the Royston and aeaer 
Hitchin Railway (Extension to Cambridge and ¥.¥ (Exten- 
Branches) Petition, the Standing Orders ought to sion to Cam- 
be dispensed with ; That the Parties be permitted to bridge and 

: «ay. Branches) Bill. 
proceed with their Bill. 
8. Resolved, That in the case of the Glasgow, Glasgow, 


. : ° Barrhead and 
Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway (Amendment Worn pi- 


and Branches) Petition, the Standing Orders ought rect Railway 
to be dispensed with ; That the Parties be permitted (Amendment 


to proceed with their Bill. and Branches) 





Bill. 
9. Resolved, 





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9. Resolved, That in the case of the Dublin Con- 


Dublin ba 
Consolidation solidatigon Improvements and Waterworks Petition, 


23° Februari. 





np Water~ * the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 
works Bill. The first Eight Resolutions, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
pirkenhead The Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (levying 
Dock Com- Additional Rates, and Alteration of Birkenhead 
fevying Addi- Dock Rates and Liverpool Dock Rates, and Amend- 


tional Rates, ment of Acts) Bill, was read a second time; and 
and Alteration ¢ommitted. 


ae Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


and Liverpool mittee of Selection. 
Dock Rates, ; 
and Amendment of Acts) Bill. 


Morley Gas The Order of the day being read, for the Second 





255 


to make a Deviation in the authorized Line of the 
Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland, and to 
amend the Acts relating to the Company: And 
that Sir Percy Nugent and Mr. Timothy O’ Brien 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect Royston and 
of the Petition for the Royston and Hitchin pene ta 
(Extension to Cambridge and Branches) Bill, whic ak tote. 
was this day made from the Select Conimittee on bridge and_ 
Standing Orders, might be read; and the same Branches) Bill. 
being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Royston and Hitchin Railway Company 
to extend their Line of Railway from Royston to 
Cambridge, with Branches, and also to make a De- 
viation of the authorized Line at Hitchin And that 
Mr. Eliot Yorke, Mr. Brand and Mr. Cobbold do 


Petitions of the President, Vice-President and Dublin 
Members of the Committee of the Chamber of Com- act 


and, Rate-payers of the city 





— Reading of the Morley Gas Light Company Bill; e, Mr. 

pany Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- | prepare, and bring it in. 
morrow. 

River Dun The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

eecien to Reading of the River Dun Navigation (Extension to | merce of Dublin ; 

Shefficld) Bil. Sheffield) Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 8th day of March next. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Select 
Committee on Railway Bills. 


Great North- = The House was moved, That the Report in respect 


~derooad in Of the Petition for the Great Northern Railway (De- 
Lincolnshire, viationsin Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and York- 


—- shire, and Enlargement of Boston and Lincoln Sta- 
Yorkshire, ana tions) Bill, which was this day made from the Select 
Enlargement Committee on Standing Orders, might be read; and 


of Boston and the same being read ; 


ras a Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Acts relating to the Great Northern 
Railway, and to make certain Deviations of such 
Railway in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and 
Yorkshire, and to enlarge the Boston and Lincoln 
Stations: And that Mr. Octavius Duncombe and 
Mr. Christopher do prepare, and bring it in. 

Glasgow, The House was moved, That the Report in respect 

purmmead and of the Petition for the Glasgow, Barrhead and 


rect Railway Vetlston Direct Railway (Amendment and Branches, 
(Amendment &amp;c.) Bill, which was this day made from the Select 
rg Branches, Committee on Standing Orders, might be read; and 
c.) Bill, : ° 
the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct 
Railway Company to make certain Branch Rail- 
ways, and to amend the Acts relating to their said 
Railway: And that Colonel Mure, Mr. Bouverie 
and Mr, Alexander Hastie do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Edinburgh The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
Rese" of the Petition for the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- 
(No. 25 way (No. 2.) (Amendment of Acts, New Branches, 
(Amendment Abandonment of Branch, and Increase of Capital) 
= New Bill, which was this day made from the Select Com- 
Abandonment Mittee on Standing Orders, might be read ; and the 
of Branch, and same being read ; 
— ian Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
mal) Bill. enable the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Com- 
pany to make Branches in the Counties of Edin- 
burgh, Linlithgow and Fife, and for other purposes : 
And that Mr. Forbes and Mr. Cowan do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Midland Great The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
Western Rail- of the Petition for the Midland Great Western Rail- 
(Deviation Way of Ireland (Deviation Line from Mullingar to 
Line from Athlone) Bill, which was this day made from the 
ee to Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be 
Athlone) Bill. . ” 
read ; and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
VoL. 103. 


of Dublin; praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Dublin Improvement Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
_to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
_ their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 


| in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


| 








A Petition of Rate-payers and other [Inhabitants Kettering 
of Kettering, praying that the Kettering Small Tene- — Ewe . 
ments Rating Bill may not pass into a law, wasp,” 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 





| A Petition of Commissioners for executing an Act Middle Level 
| for more effectually draining and improving certain a 
| Fen Lands within the Manors and Parishes of Up- pin. 
well and Outwell, and in the Parishes of Denver and 
| Welney, in the Isle of Ely, and the Counties of Cam- 
| bridge and Norfolk, praymg that they may he heard, 
| by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
_ tain parts of the Middle Level Drainage Acts Amend- 
/ment Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred. to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon then 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the a ; 
Birmingham Canal Navigations, praying that they sal Comtaes 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, Bill. 
against certain parts of the Walsall Improvement 
and Cemetery Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Seven or more of the Commissioners Worcester 
for executing an Act for better suppiying the Cit a — 
of Worcester and the Liberties thereof with Water, , adtitensl 
and for the more effectually paving, lighting, watch- Capital and 
ing and otherwise improving the said City, praying — 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Worcester 
New Gas Company (Additional Capital and Amend- 
ment) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

KK4+ Petitions 














Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Bank of Eng- 
land Charter 


Act (1844, &amp;¢.) 


Bank of Eng- 
land Charter 
Act; and, 
Banking 
(Scotland) 
Act. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Repeal 
Association 
(Ireland.) 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Excise Laws. 


Health of 
Towns. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill, 


256 


Petitions from Mewcastle-under-Lyme ;— Walsall; 
—Wolverhampton;—and, Warrington; praying for 
the repeal of the Stamp Duty on the Certificates of 
Attornies,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Mer- 
chants, Manufacturers, Bankers and other Citizens 
of Glasgow, praying the House to repeal the Bank 
of England Charter Act of 1844, and all subsequent 
Acts following thereon for regulating the Issues of 
Joint Stock Banks, to abolish the exclusive privileges 
of the Bank of England, and to grant an equality of 
privileges to all properly-constituted Joint Stock 
Banks throughout the United Kingdom, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the city of Glasgow, praying the House 
to take the whole subject connected with the Bank 
Restriction Acts into early consideration, with a view 
to the Bank of England Charter Act of 1844, and 
also the Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, being alto- 
gether repealed, was _— and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Royal Teddesley Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Stafford District, meeting at the George and 
Fox Inn, Penkridge (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Loyal Highland Mary Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Greenock District, meeting in Cathcart-square, 
Greenock (President, Vice-President and Secretary); 
—and, Banks of Clyde Lodge, No. 1586, of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Greenock District, meeting at their Hall, No. 5, 
Cathcart-square (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary); praying for the extension and modification 
of the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were 
—- and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Exeter and 
its vicinity, stating that they cannot view without 
the deepest feelings of anxiety and alarm the present 
disorganized state of society in Jreland; that they 
attribute this unhappy state of society to the exis- 
tence of a Society called the Repeal Association, 
and praying the House to adopt measures for sup- 
pressing the same, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Castlerahan ;—Glenlough ;— Kil- 
leavey ;—Kilnhue;—Templemore;—Errigle Treugh; 
—and, Kanturk; complaining that the schools in 
connection with the Church Education Society derive 
no assistance from the funds granted by Parliament 
for the support of Education in Jreland, and praying 
the House to relieve them from that grievance,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Manufacturers, Spirit 
Dealers and other Inhabitants in Aberdeen, praying 
the House to take into consideration the subject of 
Excise, and to relieve them from the peculiar bur- 
dens and restrictions which it imposes on them, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the town and neigh- 
bourhood of Stourbridge, praying the House to 
= an efficient and comprehensive Health of 

owns Bill, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Whitburn ;—Malden ;—Wezford; 
— Colchester ;— Highbridge ;— Broseley;—ana, Saf- 
fron Walden; praying that the Jewish Disabilities 


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A. 1848. 


Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Petitions from Swinnerton;——Rural Deanery 








of Leek; Llanhamlach ;—— Cantreff ;——Co- 
bridge ; Wrotham ;—— Malling ;——Farning- 








ham;—— Deanery of Sutton; Ashley ; —— 
Stewarton ; and, Oswestry; praying that the 
said Bill may not pass into a law,—were also pre- 
— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
‘able. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of Stebbing and its Naval and 


vicinity, praying the House not to sanction any 
increase of the Naval and Military Expenditure of 
the country, but to take measures for a large and 
early retrenchment thereof, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


tary 
Expenditure, 


A Petition of Rate-payers and Proprietors of Poor Law. 


property in the parish of Saint Alban, in the city of 
Worcester, praying the House to alter the present 
Poor Law, either by substituting a system of union 
rating for the present mode by a National Assess- 
ment Act, or by such other mode as to the House 
shall seem meet, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon he Table. 


Petitions from Great Yarmouth;—— Bolton ;—— Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 


Leyland and Farrington; Somers Town ; 
Maule; ; A therstone;—— Hassop ;—— Whitby ; 
Preston ; ——Aston, Stone, &amp;c.;—— Egton 

















Bridge; Hampstead ;—— Leamington ;—— Lei- 
cester ;—-— Stockton-on-Tees ;——- Newport (Mon- 
mouth) ; ——Woodlane ; Houghton-le-Spring ; 








Hampton ;—— Paisley ;—— Claughton ; 
Croydon ;——WMelton Mowbray ; Lynn ;—— 
Hutton Henry, Hessleden, Castle Eden, Easington, 
Xe. ;—— Hereford ;—— Worksop ; Ince Blun- 
dell ;——Bicester ; Billinge, Winstanley, Win- 
dle, Rainford, and Ashton ;—— Wolverhampton ; 
Uttoxeter and Draycott-in-the-Moors ; —— 
Cowpen ; —— Barrhead ; —— Bishop Auckland ; 





























—-Wallasey ; Croft ;——Dinedor ;-— Formby ; 
—— Norwich ;—— Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Lan- 
custer ; Thurnham ; Haggerston (Northum- 
berland) ;——Ulyerstone ; righton ; Wal- 











sall ;—— Dudley ; —— Pontypool ; Clayton-le 
Woods; Enfield ;—— Hinckley ;—— Tamworth ; 
Chilvers Coton ;——Derby ;——Crordule ;—- 
Leeds ;——County of Ayr;——Abergavenny ;—— 
and, Sedgeley Park ; praying that the Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass into a law, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 








Petitions from Whitby ;—Ampleforth ;—Wal- Roman Catho- 
° 4 lic Relief Bill. 


lasey ; —Brewood ;—Sedgeley Park;—and, Lynn; 
praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


ts Bill. 


A Petition of Parochial Schoolmasters within the Schools 
Presbytery of Kirkcudbright, praying the House to Scotland.) 


frame such a legislative measure as will improve 
the Parish Schools of Scotland, and secure their 
efficiency and usefulness, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Three Petitions from Lincoln, praying the House War. 


to take prompt and decisive measures to secure the 
adoption of a treaty of arbitration between the 
British Government and the other Governments of 
the world respectively, or to take such other mea- 
sures in the case as to the deliberate judgment of 
the House may seem best, for putting a final period 
to the barbarous and unchristian praetice of War,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Glasgow ;—and, Port Glasgow West India 
Colonies. 


and Greenock; praying the House to adopt mea- 
sures 





Windo 


supp! 


Way: 
Meat 


Cons 


(£38, 
Bill. 


Ad 





11 Victoriz. 


sures to promote the improvement and prosperity 
of the West India Colonies,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Joiners, Builders and others, Inha- 
bitants of the borough of Bolton, praying for the 
abolition of the Tax upon Windows, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Windows. 


Roman Catho- 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


oO — of the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 15th day of March next. 
supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Consolidated The Consolidated Fund Bill was, according to 
Fund Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
—— Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 
Answer to Sir George Grey reported to the House, That 
Addresses. their several Addresses of the 21st and 22d days of 
this instant February, (That Her Majesty would be 
graciously pleased to give directions that the Papers 
therein mentioned might be laid before this House), 
had been presented to Her Majesty ; and that Her 
Majesty had commanded him to acquaint this 
House, that She will give directions accordingly. 
Metropolitan Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Cary on, Command,—Metropolitan Sanitary Commission :— 
Copy of Second Report of the Commissioners ap- 
pointed to inquire whether any, and what, special 
means may be requisite for the Improvement of the 
Health of the Metropolis. 
Poor Law Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to 
(ireland) an Address to Her Majesty,—Copy of a Letter 
No.118. from the Poor Law Commission in Ireland, dated 
the 19th day of February 1848, to the Under Secre- 
tary of State, on the Collection of Poor Rate in 1847. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the last be printed. 
Cape of Good Mr. Milner Gibson presented, by Her Majesty’s 
_. Command,—Copy of Correspondence with the 
Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, relative to the 
state of the Kafir Tribes on the Eastern Frontier 
of the Colony (in continuation of the Papers pre- 
sented February, 1847). 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 
ManillaHemp. Ordered, That the Paper relative to Manilla 
No,119. Hemp, which was presented upon the 14th day of 
this instant February, be printed. 
a and Ordered, That the Return relative to Bankrupts 
- oon and —_— which was presented yesterday, be 
=" printed. 
ead of A Motion was made, and the Question being 
ke Pl’; proposed, That an humble Address be presented 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, with the exception of such Documents as 
have been already laid before this House, Copies or 
Duplicates of all Correspondence and other Com- 
munications which have passed between any Minis- 
ters or Servants of Her Majesty, or of Her prede- 
cessors, and any Foreign Governments; and of all 
Despatches, Instructions, and other Communica- 
VoL. 103. 


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tions, secret or ostensible, which have been sent to 
or received from any Diplomatic or other Agent cr 
Servant of the British Crown in Foreign parts by 
any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, or of 
Her Predecessors, from the year 1829 to the present 
time, both inclusive, relative to any of the following 
transactions ; together with the Names of the Mi- 
nisters or Councillors who have, from time to time, 
advised Her Majesty, or Her Predecessors, concern- 
ing the said transactions, during the period aforesaid : 
1. The Treaty signed at Adrianople onthe day 
of September 1829, between the ¢ ublime Porte and 
the Czar of Russia, and the measures (if any) taken 
by the British Government in consequence of such 
Treaty :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker ad- 
journed the House till To-morrow without 
putting the Question. 











Jovis, 24° die Februarii : 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Drake, from the Office of the Masters in Masters in 
Chancery, was called in ; and at the bar pre- Chancery. 

sented, pursuant to Order,—Return to an Order, 

dated the 8th day of this instant February, for a 

Return, showing the Date of the Appointment of 

each of the present Masters in Ordinary in Chan- 

cery, with the Annual Amount of each of their respec- 

tive Salaries, and when paid ; also, stating whether 

any and which of such present Masters are under 

any and what Act or Acts of Parliament entitled, 

upon Retirement, to any and what retiring Pension ; 

and also, stating whether any and what Masters in 

Ordinary have, since the year 1830, retired upon 

any and what Retiring Pension, and for what Pe- 

riods the same were respectively paid and received : 

—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of the Raja of 
East India Company, was called in; and at the bar Sattara. 
presented, pursuant to Order,—Copies of all Cor- 
respondence between the Governor-General’s Agent 
at Benares and the Government of India, and be- 
tween the Government of Jndia and the Court of 
Directors of the East India Company, relative to 
the Affairs of the late Pertaub Sing, the deposed 
Raja of Sattara, from the 1st day of October 1847 
to the present time :—And, of Letters addressed by 
Rungoo Bapojee to the Court of Directors of the 
East India Company, dated, respectively, the ist 
and 31st days of January 1848, and the Answers (if 
— which have been returned :—And then he with- 

rew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions, O'4¢?s ; 
which were read, as follow : 

1. Resolved, That in the case of the River ene River Nene 
Improvement and Drainage Petition, the Standing moh = ima 
Orders ought to be dispensed with ; That the Parties gi) 
be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided 
that the same be presented not later than three clear 
days after the presentation of this Report. 

2. Resolved, That in the case of the Plymouth Plymouth 
Great Western Dock Act Amendment Petition, the sa ee 
Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with ; That Amendment 
the Parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. Bill. 

3. Resolved, That in the case of the Norwich and Norwich ana 
Yarmouth Navigation Petition, the Standing Orders Yarmouth 
ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties be —— 
permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided si 

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258 


the same be presented not later than three clear 
days after the presentation of this Report. 
Penzance 4. Resolved, That in the case of the Penzance 
Waterworks Waterworks Petition, the Standing Orders ought to 


= be dispensed with ; That the Parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill, provided that the same be 
presented not later than three clear days after the 
presentation of this Report. 

Penzance 5. Resolved, That in the case of the Penzance 

Corporation Corporation Waterworks Petition, the Standing 

witerworks Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 

Great London 6. Resolved, That in the case of the Great London 

Drainage Drainage Company Petition, the Standing Orders 


Company Bill. ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties be 


permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided that 
the same be presented not later than three clear 
days after the presentation of this Report. 
East and West 7+ Ztesolved, That in the case of the East and West 
Looe Harbour Looe Harbour and Bridge Petition, the Standing 
and Bridge ~~ Orders ought to be dispensed with ; That the Parties 
Bill. Pe : : ; 
be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided 
that the same be presented not later than three 
clear days after the presentation of this Report. 
8. Resolved, 'Vhat in the case of the Merchant 
Traders Ship Loan and Insurance Company Petition, 
the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with, 


Merchant 
‘Traders Ship 
Loan and 
Insurance 
Company Bill. ‘ : - 
9. Resolved, That in the case of the Kileullen 
Bridge Road Petition for leave to deposit a Petition 
for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis- 


pensed with. 


Kilcullen 
Bridge Road 
Bill. 


The first, second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh 
Resolutions being read a second time, were agreed 
to. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Eastern Coun- The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
ties Railway to bring in the Eastern Counties Railway (Enlarge- 
7 am senpeoa ment of London and Stratford Stations and Amend- 
Stratford ment of Acts) Amendment of Act Bill, which was 
peewee and presented upon the 4th day of this instant February, 
poem seg might be read ; and the same being read ; 
ment of Act Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
Bill. explain and amend certain Provisions of an Act, 
passed in the last Session of Parliament, for enabling 
the Eastern Counties Railway Company to enlarge 
their Zondon and Stratford Stations: And that Mr. 
Hudson, Mr. Hastie and Mr. David Waddington do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
of the Petition for the Norwich and Yarmouth Na- 
vigation Bill, which was this day made from the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be 
read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
more effectually improving the Navigation from the 
City of Norwich to the Town of Great Yarmouth, in 
the County of Norfolk; and for altering an Act 
passed in the reign of his late Majesty King William 
the Fourth, relating to the Haven of Great Yar- 
mouth : And that the Marquis of Douro and Mr. Peto 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Norwich and 
Yarmouth 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Railway Bills. | The House was moved, That the Order made upon 
the 17th day of December last, That all Railway 
Bills be referred to the Select Committee on Railway 
Bills before being presented to the House, might be 
read ; and the same being read ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Order be suspended, as far as 
it relates toany Railway Bills whick were suspended 
in the Session of 1847, by virtue of the Resolutions 
of the 10th day of June last :—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


River Nene The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
Improvement of the Petition for the River Nene Improvement and 


and i , . : - 
Bill, — Drainage Bill, which was this day made from the | 
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24° Februari. 








A. 1848. 


Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be 
read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
improve the River Nene and Wisbech River, and 
certain Rivers or Channels connected therewith; 
and the Drainage of the Lands discharging their 
Waters into the said Rivers or Channels: And that 


Roy 
arti 


| Mr. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Francis Russell do pre- 


pare, and bring it in. 


The Morley Gas Light Company Bill was, accord- Morley 
ing to Order, read a second time ; and committed. = Light 
“Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ~°™P#"Y Bill. 
mittee of Selection. 


Lord Robert Grosvenor, from the Select Com- Peeblesshire 
mitee appointed to try and determine the matter of Election. 
the Petition of Alexander Gibson Carmichael, Es- 
quire, and others, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the Shire of Peebles, informed the 
House, that the Committee had determined, 

That William Forbes Mackenzie, Esquire, is duly 
elected a Commissioner to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the Shire of Peebles. 

And the said determination was ordered to be en- 
tered in the Journals of this House. 

Ee 

Mr. Deedes, from the Select Committee appointed Lancaster | 
to try and determine the matter of the Petition lection. 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Lancaster, informed the House, 
That James Dodgson had been guilty of great pre- 
varication in his examination before the Committee, 
and that he had, by warrant under his hand, com- 
mitted the said James Dodgson to the custody of the 
Serjeant-at-Arms, to await the pleasure of the 
House. 

Resolved, That James Dodgson, having prevari- 
cated in his evidence given before the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to try the Lancaster Election Peti- 
tion, is guilty of a breach of the privileges of this 
House. 

Ordered, That James Dodgson, having been guilty 
of a breach of the privileges of this House, be for 
his said offence committed to the custody of the 
Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House. 

Ordered, That the Serjeant-at-Arms attending 
this House do bring the said James Dodgson, from 
time to time, to the Select Committee appointed to 
try the Lancaster Election Petition, as often as 
may be required by the said Committee: And that 
Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrants accordingly. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Navy, Navy. 
which was presented upon Tuesday last, be printed. No, 121. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Education. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of all Correspondence which has 
taken place between Gabriel Poole, Esquire, and 
the Secretary to the Committee of Council on Edu- 
cation, relative to a Grant in aid towards the build- 
ing of a National School in the Parish of Enmore, in 
the County of Somerset, Diocese of Bath and Wells. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


— se ee 


Ordered, That Lord Henry Lennox have leave of Leave of 
absence for a month, on urgent business ;—and, Mr, Absence. 
Ormsby Gore till Easter, on account of ill-health. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented,—Return to an Yeomanry and 
Order, dated the 4th day of this instant February, Cesena) 
for a Return of the Number of Officers and Men 6 N 190 
of the Yeomanry and Armed Constables in Treland, *‘°**** 
on the 1st day of January, in the years 1829, 1835, 

1840, and 1847, (in continuation of Return, Appen- 
dix 158, of Finance Committee 1828). 
Ordered, 








11 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Colonel Anson presented,—Return to an Order 
dated the 9th day of this instant February, fora 
Return showing the Total Number of the Establish- 
ment of the Royal Horse Artillery, and Royal Regi- 
ment of Artillery, in each year since 1829, inclusive : 
—A similar Return of the Royal Engineers :—A 
similar Return of the Royal Sappers and Miners: 
—And, a Return of the Amount charged in the 
Ordnance Estimates in each year since 1828, inclu- 
sive, at the Home Stations, the Colonies, and the 
Foreign Garrisons, under the title “ Works and Re- 
pairs,’ under the several heads of Materials and 
Labour, and distinguishing the Amount for Artificers 
and Labourers paid by the year in Great Britain, 
Ireland, the Colonies, and Foreigu Garrisons, from 
the proportion paid for occasional labour, as far as 
the same can be complied with(in continuation of Re- 
turn, Appendix 178, of Finance Committee 1828). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Royal 
Artillery, &amp;c. 


Ecclesiastical 


— Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to an Ad- 
Commission, 


dress to Her Majesty,—A Return of the Application 
of the Sum of £.600,000 borrowed by the Ecclesias- 
tical Commissioners from the Governors of Queen 
Anne’s Bounty, under the Act 6 and 7 Vic. c. 37; 
stating the Number and Names of the new Districts 
created, in what manner, and to what Amount En- 
dowments have been apportioned in each case, and 
the Date and Amount of each payment that has 
been made. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Returns from 
the Clerks of the Crown and Clerks of the Peace of 
the several Counties, &amp;c. in Ireland, of the Number 
of Persons committed to the different Gaols thereof 
for Trial in the year 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Committals 
(Ireland. ) 


Leeds Im- A Petition of Undertakers of the Navigation of 
provement Act the Rivers of Aire and Calder, in the county of 
Amendment York, and also Directors for the managing the affairs 
of the Navigation, praying that they may be heard, 
by their counsel or agents, against certain parts of 
the Leeds Improvement Act Amendment Bill, was 
resented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 

Bill, against the said Petition. 


Bank of A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- 

a Act. ¢il of the royal burgh of Haddington, praying the 

and, Banking House to adopt measures for effecting as speedily 

(Scotland) as possible a modification of the Bank of England 

™ Charter Act of 1844 and the Banking (Scotland) 
Act of 1845, in so far as they have been found to 
operate injuriously, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Benefit 


— Petitions from the Loyal Duke of Norfolk Lodge 
noucties Act. 6f the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Penrith District, meeting at the Pe- 
lican Inn, Greystoke (President and Secretary) ;— 
The Loyal Eden Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Penrith Dis- 
trict, meeting at the Fetherstonhaugh Arms, in Kirk- 
oswald (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
The Loyal Beacon Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Alanchester Unity, Penrith District, 
meeting at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, in Penrith (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ;-——The Earl 
of Lonsdale Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Penrith District, meet- 
Vou. 108. 


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259 


ing at the Crown and Cushion Inn, at Bampton 
Gange (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
—The Duke of Cornwall Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, North 
London District, meeting at the Ironmongers’ Arms, 
Lizard-street, Saint Luke’s, London (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary) ;—The Loyal: Artil- 
lery Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, North London District, meeting 
at the White Swan, Bunhill-row, Saint Luke's (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Members 
of the Loyal Saint Luke's Lodge of Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, North 
London District, meeting at the house known as 
the White Lion, Brick-lane, Old-street, Saint Luke's; 
—and, the Loyal Warrior’s Rest Lodge, of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, North Zondon District, meeting at the Duke 
of Clarence, Hackney-road (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary) ; praying the House to extend 
and modify the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act,—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of George Buzzard, of No. 50, Poland- Courts of Spe- 
street, Oxford-street, in the parish of Saint James, = and Petty 
iy: : d . Sessions Bill. 
within the liberty of Westminster, in the county of 
Middlesex, Gentleman, stating that he is, and has 
been for upwards of ten years now last past, clerk 
to the Justices acting for the division of Saint James, 
in the liberty of Westminster, under the provisions 
of the Act 9 Geo. 4, c. 61, to regulate the granting 
of Licenses to Keepers of Inns, Alehouses and Vic- 
tualling Houses in England, and receives for his 
trouble as such clerk the fees authorized to be paid 
by the fifteenth section of the said Act; and praying 
either that the said Act may be expressly exempted 
from the operation of the Courts of Special and 
Petty Sessions Bill, or that such reasonable com- 
pensation may be awarded to the Petitioner, and to 
other persons similarly situated, for the loss of their 
respective offices under such Act, as the House 
shall deem just; and further praying that as the Bill 
in question has been referred to a Select Committee 
of the House, he may be permitted to attend that 
Committee, in support of the statements of his 
Petition and of the prayer thereof, was presented, 
and read ; and referred to the Select Committee on 


the Bill. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Inverkeithing and Education. 
neighbourhood, praying the House to withhold its 
sanction from any grant of public money to give 
effect to the scheme proposed by the Committee of 
Council on Education, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Killesk ;—Kilcoane, Ballinanthry Education 





and Ballyvarny ;— Ballymolen ;—Kilcaskin ;—Kil- (reland.) 
bolane;— Templetrine ;— Templemartin ;—Ringrove ; 

—and, Newtonards ; complaining that the schools in 
connection with the Church Education Society 

receive not any assistance from the funds granted 

by Government for the purposes of Education in 
Ireland; and praying the House to relieve them 

from that grievance,--were presented, and read ; 

and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Queensferry ;—and, Dunfermline ; 
praying the House to take into consideration the 
existing Excise Laws, and to enact such measures 
‘as will afford relief to those suffering under their 
operation,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Excise Laws. 


Petitions from Edinburgh ;—and, Tillicoultry ; 
praying for the repeal of the Game Laws,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Game Laws, 


LL 2 





Petitions 





a a 


| 
| 


Health of 
Towns. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Jewish Dis- 
abilities Bill ; 
and, Diplo- 
matic Rela- 
tions with the 
Court of Rome. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland. ) 


Medical 
Profession 
(Ireland.) 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


Navigation 


Laws. 


Poor Law 
(Jreland.) 


260 


Petitions from Plymouth ;— Tynemouth (Chair- 
man) ;—and, Preston Temperance Society (Chair- 
man and Secretary); praying the House to pass an 
efficient and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Wareham ; — Killinchy ;—Wesx- 
ford ;—Foleshill ;—Durham ;— Woking ; — King’s 
Lynn ;—Leeds ;— Haydon Bridge ;—Thames Dit- 
ton ;— Gentleshaw ;— Welshpool ;—and, Inverkeith- 
ing; praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may 
pass mto a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Troedyraur ;——Saint Florence, 
Penally and Munosbear ; Presbytery of Dal- 
keith (Moderator) ; Sulhampstead Abbotts and 
Sulhampstead Bannister ; and, Sturminster New- 
ton; praying that the said Bill may not pass into a 
law,—were also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 











A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of 
Newry, praying the House not to pass the Jewish 
Disabilities Bill, nor any Bill for establishing Di- 
plomatic Relations with the Court of Rome, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Clerk to the 
Enniscorthy Poor Law Guardians, praying the 
House to pass an Act for giving the tenant ample 
security for a full repayment of his outlay, without 
prejudice to the landlord’s right of property, thus 
stimulating the tenant to exertion and improvement, 
enabling him to make his farm his savings bank, 
and giving him a direct interest in the peace and 
prosperity of the country, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Physicians and Surgeons of the 
Dungarvan Union, calling the attention of the House 
to the grievances affecting the Medical Profession 
in Ireland, and praying that they may be redressed 
in some Bill that shall come before the House this 
Session, either in reference to the Medical Charities 
of Ireland, or through such other channel as to the 
House shall seem fit, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Peace Society of Liverpool 
(Chairman and Honorary Secretary) ; — Newport 
(Isle of Wight) ;—Leominster ;— Eye ;— Ruislip ;— 
Preston (Lancaster) ; — Dunfermline ; — Banbury 
(three Petitions) ;—and, Middlewich ; praying the 
House to refuse its sanction to any increase of the 
Naval and Military Expenditure of the country, and 
to take measures for a large and early retrenchment 
thereof,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from North Shields; praying the 
House not to sanction any alteration in the Naviga- 
tion Laws subversive of the principles on which 
they are founded,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Enniscorthy 
Poor Law Guardians, praying for such an alteration 
of the present Poor Law in Jreland as will give a 
aiscretionary power to Boards of Guardians to remu- 
nerate by an annual vote, at the termination of the 
official year, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or De- 
puty Vice-Chairman, who may have devoted more 
than the ordinary portion of time to the affairs of the 
union, to the evident promotion of good order, and 
the saving of unnecessary expense; further, that 
Boards of Guardians may be empowered to purchase 
in fee or to rent in perpetuity certain portions of 
land apart from the Workhouse, and to erect build- 


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A. 1848. 


ings thereon suitable for the employment and indus- 
trial education of the children, and so rear up at a 
distance from the influence of, inagreat degree, a 
mendicant and depraved community, the youth en- 
trusted to their charge, in habits of order, industry 
and virtue, and so fit them for the duties of useful 
subjects to Her Majesty at home and abroad ; also, 
that powers may be given to Boards of Guardians 
to make such alterations in the limits of electoral 
divisions and in the mode of applotment to the poor- 
rate as will enable them to raise the funds necessary 
for the relief of the aged and infirm from a general 
union rate, and to provide relief when required for 
the able-bodied and their families from such town- 
lands (or such estate if comprising more than one 
townland) as they belong to, or to give such relief 
in diminutiun of poor-rates to persons employing 
more than the average quantity of labour in the 
electoral division as shall be equivalent to the saving 
to the union arising therefrom ; and that the valua- Shit 
tion of townlands in Ireland now in progress under 
the directions of engineers appointed by Her Ma- 
jesty’s executive may be applied, as completed, to 
the purposes of the Poor Law, as having been more 
carefully made, it will, in the opinion of the Petitioner, 
be more just to parties all concerned, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Ferdinand Wratislaw, of Post-office. 
Rugby, in the county of Warwick, Solicitor, com- 


plaining of certain overcharges for postage on news- *r 
papers sent to him from Bohemia ; and praying that i 


the House will be pleased to establish a proper officer 
at the General Post-office to examine into and return 
those overcharges, and who shall be also answerable 
for any neglect of duty, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Worcester ;—and, Wigton; pray- Punishment 
ing that some other penalty may be devised and of Death. 
adopted in lieu of the Punishment of Death,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 








Petitions from Stamford; Manchester ; Roman Catho- 
Aberford;——and, Whittle-le- Woods ; praying that lic Charitable 
the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill may not eee 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint- Roman Catho- 
field, in the county of Down, praying that the Ro- lic Relief Bill. 
man Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Comber ; — Newtonards ; — and, Roman Catho- 
Exeter ; stating that there is nowin force throughout lic Clergy 
Treland a Papal Bull, called In Cand: Domini, where- 
in our most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant 
subjects are denounced as heretics, and are excom- 
municated and cursed ; also, that it is the common 
practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests to de- 
nounce from the chapel altar, as deserving hatred, 
particular persons, whose lives have shortly after 
been murderously destroyed ; also, that they utter 
the most fearful curses at the altar against members 
of their congregations with whom they may be dis- 
pleased, in consequence of which these unhappy 
persons are treated as outcasts by their Roman Ca- 
tholic fellow-subjects ; and praying the House to 
pass such measures as will impose the severest pe- 
nalties on all those Roman Catholic Priests or 
Prelates who shall hereafter be guilty of such acts, 

—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

A Petition of the There-undersigned, residing at Roman Catho- 
Benhall, and its neighbourhood, in the county of #¢ Clergy. 
Suffolk, stating that they are credibly informed, that 

it 





11 Vicrorim. 


it is the common practice of the Jrish Roman 
Catholic Priests to denounce from the chapel altar 
particular persons as fit objects of hatred, whose 
lives have shortly after been murderously destroyed ; 
also, that it is the common practice of the Irish 
Roman Catholic Priests to utter the most fearful 
curses at the altar against members of their con- 
gregations with whom they may be displeased, 
whereby such unhappy victims are treated as out- 
casts by their Roman Catholic fellow-subjects ; and 
praying the House to pass such measures as will im- 
pose the severest penalties on all those Roman 
Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall hereafter be 
guilty of such acts; and also praying that Roman 
Catholic Prelates may not be permitted to assume 
the titles of Bishops or Avebhidbepe of any districts 
of this Kingdom, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Swale Harrison and Charles 
Harris, of Topsham, in the county of Devon, Ship- 
owners, and of John Holman, of the same place, 
Secretary of the Exeter Shipping Insurance As- 
sociation, praying the House to adopt measures to 
render the judicial committee of the Privy Council, 
in cases in which the Shipping Interests are con- 
cerned, a more competent tribunal, by enacting 
that naval officers shall sit as assessors, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Shipping. 


A Petition of Spirit Dealers of the town of Saint- 
field, in the county of Down, stating that they feel, 
in common with all in the trade, the many vexa- 
tious laws which at present regulate the sale of 
Spirituous Liquors in Jreland; that they consider 
the survey of stocks, and the frequent visits of the 
officers, as annoying ; and praying that such fees as 
are demanded for the re-registry of licensed public 
houses be abolished, and that the same facility for 
recovery of debts by legal process, as is enjoyed by 
other members of the community, be extended to the 
Petitioners, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Spirituous 
Liquors 
(Ireland. ) 


Petitions from Lerwick ;—and, Carlisle ; praying 
fora reduction of the duty upon Tea,—were pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the. 


Table. 


Turnpike- 
roads, &amp;e. 
(Scotland. ) 


Petitions from Haddington ;—Cupar, in Fife ;— 
Saint Andrew’s (Provost) ;—Anstruther Easter ;— 
Pittenweem ;—and, Crail (Chief Magistrate) ; pray- 
ing the House to appoint a Select Committee to 
consider the whole question connected with the 
making and maintaining of Roads and Bridges in 
Scotland, ana to report their Opinion whether the 
present mode of raising the funds requisite for that 
purpose should be continued, or what other should 
be substituted in its stead,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Fable. 

War. Petitions form Falmouth;—Great Driffield ;— 
Mechanics’ Institute, Southampton-buildings, Hol- 
born (Chairman) ;—and, Brighton; praying that the 
attention of the House may be directed to the de- 
velopment of such measures as may tend to establish 
the principle of friendly arbitration for the adjustment 
of all national disputes,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Windows. Petitions from Southport ;—Bath ;— Bury (Lan- 
caster) (Chairman) ; — Sunderland ;— Westminster ; 
—Saint Pancras ;— Chelsea ;—and, Saint Mary-le- 
bone; praying for the repeal of the duty on Win- 
dows,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 
Sugar and Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 
“yiteePlanting inquire into the present condition and prospects of 
“ustReport.) the Interests connected with and dependent on Sugar 
No.123. Von. 103. 


Q4° Februarit. 





261 


and Coffee Planting in Her Majesty’s East and West 
Indian Possessions and the Mauritius, and to con- 
sider whether any and what measures can be 
adopted by Parliament for their relief, have power 
to report the Minutes of the Evidence taken before 
them from time to time. 

Mr. Ricardo reported from the said Select Com- 
mittee ; That they had made Progress in the matters 
to them referred, and directed him to report the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Torres Straits. 
Copy of the Report of the Hydrographer of the 
Admiralty, founded on which the route through 
Torres Straits has been sanctioned by the Lords of 
the Admiralty for large Steamers conveying the 
Mails to the Australian Colonies. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Window Tax. 
That leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Total 
Repeal of the Window Tax ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, a } 6s. 
Tellers for the an Mr. Tufnell, \ 


\ Lord Marcus Hill: 1° 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Appeals in 
to provide for an Appeal in Criminal Cases: And Criminal 
that Mr. Ewart, Mr. Aglionby, and Lord Nugent, Cases Bill. 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Game Cer- 
to enable Occupiers of Land, having a right to kill rag? all s 
Hares on that Land, to do so, by themselves or per- pin, . 
sons authorized by them, without being required to 
take out a Game Certificate: And that Mr. Colvile 
and Mr. Pusey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Exemption of 
to exempt Occupiers of Small Tenements from theSmall Tene- 
payment of Poorand Highway Rates: And that Mr. Rating Bill 
Poulett Scrope and the Earl of Arundel and Sur- 
rey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a FreightMoney 
Return of the several Sums for Freight Money re- (Greenwich 
ceived by the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital #°sPit@l-) 
since the 20th day of April 1847, with the Date of 
such Payments, and whether on Public or Private 
Account; with the Name of the Vessel in which 
the Treasure was conveyed, and of the Officer com- 
manding the same. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, gnip « Thetis,” 

Copies of the Particulars constituting the Claim of &amp;e. ; 
£13,833. 8s. 7d. which was made in the High Court 
of Admiralty, on behalf of the Commissioners of 
the Admiralty, in the Suit instituted in that Court 
for the Services of certain Parties in saving the 
Treasure wrecked on board Her Majesty’s Ship 
“ Thetis,” off Cape Frio, stating if any of the 
Charges contained in such Claim for Wear and Tear 
were calculated on Sea or Harbour Service of the 
Vesselsemployed; likewise an Accountand Valuation 
of the Public Naval and Ordnance Stores recovered 
from the Wreck of the “ Thetis,” by Her Majesty’s 
Ships “ Lightning,” “ Algerine,” and “ Adelaide” : 
—And, of any Bills, Accounts or Charges, made 
since the year 1830, for assistance given by any of 
Her Majesty’s Ships or Vessels, in protecting or 
recovering Public or Private Property. 


LL3 Ordered, 








Law of Entail 


262 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


94°—25° Februariz. 





A. 1848. 


between the Sublime Porte and the Czar of Russia, 


(Scotland) Bill. ¢,. the Amendment of the Law of Entail in Scot- and the measures (if any) taken by the British 


Passengers 
Bill. 


Leases of 
Mines 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Slave Trade. 


Walsall 
Election 
Petition Re- 
cognizances. 


Dickson v. 
Pape. 


No. 124. 


Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.8,000,900) 
Bill. 


Treaty of 
Adrianople, 
&amp;e. 


land: And that the Lord Advocate, Sir George Grey 
and Mr. Solicitor-General for Scotland do prepare, | 
and bring it in. 

And the House having continued to sit till after | 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris 25° die Februarii, 1848. 


The Select Committee on the Passengers Bill, | 
was nominated of Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Cardwell, 
Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Stafford, 
Mr. Henry Arthur Herbert, Mr. Morgan John | 
O’ Connell, Mr Clements, Viscount Melqund, Colonel | 
Thompson, Mr. Forster, Mr Twisden Hodges, the 
Earl of Shelburne, Mr. William Brown, and Mr. 
Monsell. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for amending the Law for the Leasing of Mines in 
Ireland: And that Sir William Somerville and Sir 
George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Order made 
upon Tuesday last, That a Select Committee be 
appointed to consider the best means which Great | 





Government in consequence of such Treaty ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill for amend- Leases of 


of March next; and to be printed. 


| ing the Law for the Leasing of Mines in Ireland : ae 
| And the same was read the first time ; and ordered ‘ reland) Bill 
|to be read a second time upon Friday the third day No- 125. 


Mr. Colvile presented a Bill to enable Occupiers Game Cer. 
of Land, having a right to kill Hares on that Land, to tificates for 


do so, by themselves or Persons authorized by them, p 


without being required to take out a Game Certifi- 
cate: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
the eighth day of March next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to an Address 
to Her Majesty,—A Return of the Number of Per- 
sons who have been confined in the several Goals 
in England, from the 1st day of July 1843 to the 
Ist day of December 1847, for Non-payment of 
Assessed Taxes ; distinguishing Game Duty, Income 
or Property Tax, with the Names and Residence 
of such Persons, the Amount of the Tax, the Amount 


~e Hares 


No. 196. 


Prisoners for 
Taxes. 


Britain can adopt for providing for the final ex of the Costs thereon, and Sheriffs’ and Officers’ Ex- 
tinction of the Slave Trade, might be read; and the | P¢MS¢S, the day when taken to Gaol, and the day 


same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Hutt, Mr. 
Gladstone, Mr. Edward John Stanley, the Earl of 
Lincoln, Mr. Cobden, Lord Harry Vane, Mr. Jack- 
son, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Colonel Thompson, 
Mr. Evelyn Denison, Lord Courtenay, Mr. Simeon, 
Mr. Monckton Milnes and Lord John Hay, with 
Power to send for persons, papers and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the there-under- 
signed Registered Electors of the Borough of Wal- 
sall, in the County of Stafford, relative to the Wal- 
sall Election Petition Recognizances, which was pre- 
sented upon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Dickson v. 
Pape, which was presented upon the 3d day of this 
instant February, be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 


a Committee upon the Consolidated Fund Bill; and, | 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed | 
the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- | 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- | 


ments thereunto. 


| 
| 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. | 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the 


adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed yes- | 


/when discharged, whether by Payment, or how 
| otherwise. 
| Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Order,— 
'A Return of all Corn, Grain, Maize, Meal and 
Flour imported and entered for consumption in the 
United Kingdom, since the passing of the Act 10 
and 11 Vic. c. 1, “ to suspend, until the 1st day of 
| September 1847, the Duties on the Importation of 
Corn,” to the 1st day of September last, and from 
the 1st day of September last to the 5th day of 
January. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


__ Mr. Poulett Scrope presented a Bill to exempt 
Occupiers of Small Tenements from the Payment of 
Poor and Highway Rates: And the same was read 
the first tine ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 8th day of March next; and 
to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, ad- 
journed till this day. 


| 


Veneris, 25° die Februarii ; 
Anno 11° Victoriz Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Corn, &amp;c. 


Exemption of 
Small Tene- 
ments from 
Rating Bill. 


No. 127. 


terday, That an humble Address be presented to Her | R. Johnson, from the Office of the Masters in Masters in 
Chancery, was called in; and at the bar pre- Chancery. 


Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to give 
directions that there be laid before this House, with 
the exception of such Documents as have been al- | 
ready laid before this House, Copies or Duplicates | 
of all Correspondence and other Communications | 
which have passed between any Ministers or Ser- 
vants of Her Majesty, or of Her predecessors, and any | 
Foreign Governments; and of all Despatches, In- 
structions, and other Communications, secret or 
ostensible, which have been sent to or received from 
aay Diplomatic or other Agent or Servant of the Bri- 
tish Crown in Foreign parts by any Ministers or Ser- 
vants of Her Majesty, or of Her predecessors, from 
the year 1829 to the present time, both inclusive, rela- 
tive to any of the following Transactions ; together 
with the Names of the Ministers or Councillors who 
hive, from time to time, advised Her Majesty or Her 
redecessors, concerning the said Transactions, dur- | 
ing the period aforesaid: —1. The Treaty signed at 
Adrianople on the day of September 1829, 


! 
! 


sented,—Further Return to an Order, dated the 8th 
day of this instant February, for a Return, showing 
the Date of the Appointment of each of the present 
Masters in Ordinary in Chancery, with the Annual 
Amount of each of their respective Salaries. and when 
paid ; also, stating whether any and which of such 


present Masters are, under any and what Act or Acts 


of Parliament, entitled, upon Retirement, to any and 


what Retiring Pension; and also, stating whether any 


and what Masters in Ordinary have, since the year 
1830, retired upon any and what Retiring Pension, 
and for what Periods the same were respectively 
paid and received :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir Robert Ferguson reported from the Select Standing 


Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 


Resolved, 


Orders ; 


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Severn Resolved, That in the case of the Severn Navigation 
Navigation = Tmprovement Commission Petition, the Standing Or- 
Improveme™’ ders ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties 
- be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided 
that the same be presented not later than three clear 
days after the presentation of this Report. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Public Peti- Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
tions (Four- on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
teenthReport-) Detitions presented upon the 2ist, 22d and 23d days 
of this instant February; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Great London 
Drainage 
Company Bill. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
of the Petition for the Great London Drainage Com- 
pany Bill, which was yesterday made from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That ieave be given to bring in a Bill to 
afford means for effectually draining the Metropolis, 
to preserve the Thames from the Impurities at pre- 
sent passing into it, by diverting them into Subter- 
ranean Main-channel Sewers, and to collect all the 
Produce of the Sewers for Application to Agricul: 
tural Purposes: And that Mr. Henry Drummond 
and Mr. Barry Baldwin do prepare, and bring it in. 


East and West The House was moved, That the Report in respect 

Looe — of the Petition for the East and West Looe Harbour 

and Bridge and Bridge Bill, which was yesterday made from 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be 
read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for maintaining and improving the Harbour of Looe, 
in the County of Cornwall, and for taking down the 
present Bridge between East and West Looe, across 
the said Harbour, and erecting a new Bridge instead 
thereof: And that Mr. Buller and Mr. Carew do 
prepare, and bring it in. 

Birkenhead Ordered, That the Petitions of Trustees of the Li- 
ao verpool Docks ;—and, the there-undersigned, being in 
(levying addi- their own right, or as Trustees or Executors, respec- 
tional Rates, tively interested as Bondholders in the rates and du- 
and Alteration ¢ies payable to the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, 
of Birkenhead ° : 
Dock Rates Which were presented upon the 17th day of this 
and Liverpool instant February; praying that they may be heard, 
per tani by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
ment of Acts) tain parts of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners 
ill. (levying additional Rates, and Alteration of Birken- 
head Dock Rates and Liverpool Dock Rates, and 
Amendment of Acts) Bill, be referred to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tions if they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Penzance The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
_ of the Petition for the Penzance Waterworks Bill, 
” which was yesterday made from the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, might be read ; and the 
same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
construct Waterworks for supplying with Water the 
Town of Penzance, and the Neighbourhood thereof, 
in the County of Cornwall: And that Mr. Mowatt 

and Mr. Edmund Turner do prepare, and bring it in. 


Elinburgh The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
ee ofthe Petition for the Edinburgh and Northern Kail- 
Stirling and Way, and Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (Queens- 
Dunfermline ferry and Inverkeithing Branches) Bill, which , upon 
tailway Wednesday last, was made from the Select Com- 


(Quee ; / : . 

pm mittee on Standing Orders, might be read; and the 
keithing same being read ; 

Branches) Bill. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


for making a Railway from North Queensferry to 


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263 


Dunfermline, with Branches to Inverkeithing Har- 
bour, and the East Pier at Queensferry: And that 
Mr. Edward Ellice and Mr. Cowan do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect Plymouth 

of the Petition for the Plymouth Great Western Great Western 
Dock Act Amendment Bill, which was yesteraay ct col 
made from the Select Committee on Standing Or- Bin. 
ders, might be read; and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Plymouth Great Western Dock Com- 
pany to raise further Capital ; and to authorize the 
Great Western, the Bristol and Exeter, and the 
South Devon Railway Companies to subscribe to 
the Plymouth Great Western Docks, and for other 
purposes: And that Lord Courtenay and Sir John 
Yarde Buller do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Deedes, from the Select Committee appointed Lancaster 
to try and determine the matter of the Petition com- Election. 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Lancaster, informed the House, that the 
witness, James Dodgson, had been brought before 

the Committee, in the custody of the Serjeant at- 

Arms attending this House, and had answered, to 

the satisfaction of the Committee, all Questions 

which the Committee thought he was bound to 
answer. 

Ordered, That James Dodgson be discharged out 

of the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms attendin 

this House, without payment of fees ; and that Mr. 
Speaker do issue his Warrants accordingly. 


The Order of the day being read for the Second City of London 
Reading of the City of London Sewers Bill; Sewers Bill. 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Dublin 

osed, That the Dublin Corporation Parliamentary Corporation 
Fund Bill be now read a second time :—And the Ree ad 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- ; 
drawn. 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next :—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 
The Order for reading the said Billa second time, 
was read, and discharged. 


The Order for reading a second time the Lough Lough Corrib 
Corrib Improvement Bill, was read, and discharged. — 
ul. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General pojton 
Committee of Elections, the names of the Members Election. 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of Bol- 
ton; to which they had annexed the Petition re- 
ferred to them by the House relating thereto :—And 
the Names of the Committee were read, as follow: 

The Right honourable William Bingham Baring, 
the Honourable Charles Wentworth Howard, Ed- 
ward Stanley, Esquire, Henry Salwey, Esquire ; 
Chairman, George Alexander Hamilton, Esquire. 

Whereupon the names of the said Five Members 
were called over, and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition relative to the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Bolton, be referred to the 
Select Committee appointed to try and determine 
the matter of the Petition complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported, from the General Controverted 
Committee of Elections, the Amended Panels. Elections. 
Ordered, That the said Panels be printed. 





Von. 103. 





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Norwich and 
Yarmouth 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Severn 
Navigation 
Improvement 
Commission 
Bill. 


Barrow 
Harbour Bill. 


Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill. 


Huddersfield 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Leeds Im- 
provement Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Lambeth 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


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Mr. Peto presented a Bill for more effectually 
improving the Navigation from the City of Norwich 
to the Town of Great Yarmouth, in the County of 
Norfolk; and for altering an Act passed in the reign 
of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, relating 
to the Haven of Great Yarmouth: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
of the Petition for the Severn Navigation Improve- 
ment Commission Bill, which was this day made 
from the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
making certain Improvements in the River Severn, 
and for amending the Acts relating thereto: And 
that Sir John Pakington and Mr. Spooner do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


A Petition of John Abel Smith, of Belgrave- 
2 in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, praying 
that he may be heard, by his counsel or agent, 
against certain parts of the Barrow Harbour Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if he 
think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 
against the said Petition. 


Petitions of Isaac Cooke, of Clifton, within the 
city of Bristol, Gentleman ; Commissioners for 
paving, pitching, cleansing and lighting the City of 
Bristol and Liberties thereof ;——and, Ironmasters, 
Coal-owners, and Ship-owners and Merchants of the 
port of Cardiff, in the county of Glamorgan ; 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Bris- 
tol Docks Transfer Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of Trustees for executing the Act for 
maintaining the Road from Wakefield to Auster- 
lands, in the West Riding of the county ef York, and 
of Mortgagees of the tolls of the said road, and of 
Persons liable by law to the repairs of the said road, 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Huddersfield Improvement Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Leeds Gas Light Company ; 
and, Leeds Waterworks Company; praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the Leeds Improve- 
ment Act Amendment Bill,—were presented, and 
read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
tu the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Beck- 
enham and Lewisham, in the county of Kent, pray- 
ing that the Lambeth Waterworks Bill may pass 
into a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Timothy Bligh, of Minerva-terrace, 
North Briztun, in the parish of Lambeth, Gentle- 


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A. 1848. 


man, praying that the said Bill may not pass into a 
law, as it now stands, was also presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 

Petitions of Rated Inhabitant Householders in 
the Borough of Lambeth ; Wm. Pickford and 
others, Vestrymen, Rate-payers and Inhabitants of 
the parish of Saint George-the-Martyr, in the bo- 
rough of Southwark ;——and, E. Palmer and others, 
Vestrymen, Rate-payers and Inhabitants of the 
parish of Saint George-the-Martyr, in the borough 
of Southwark; praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the said Bill,—were also presented, and 
read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


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Petitions of Five or more of the Commissioners idaie Level 
for executing an Act for improving and preserving Drainage Acts 
the Navigation from Salter’s Lead Sluice, in‘ the — 
County of Norfolk, to Standground Sluice, in the ~ 
County of Huntingdon, and from Flood’s Ferry, in 
the Isle of Ely, in the County of Cumbridge, to 
Ramsey High Lead, in the said County of Hunting- 
don, and also the Navigation from Old Bedford 
Sluice, in the said County of Norfolk, to the River 
Nene, in the Parish of Ramsey, in the said County 
of Huntingdon, and also another Act for improving 
the Drainage and Navigation of the Middle Level 

of the Fens ;——Governors, Bailiffs and Common- 

‘alty of the Company of Conservators of the Great 
Level of the Fens called Bedford Level; and, 
| William Wells, of Holme Wood, in the county of 
| Huntingdon, Esquire; praying that they may be 
| heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
‘certain parts of the Middle Level Drainage Acts 
| Amendment Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
‘to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
| their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 

‘in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Manchester 
of the borough of Manchester, taking notice of a Corporation 
Petition for additional provision in the Manchester prroaeinned 
Corporation Waterworks Acts Amendment Bill, ment Bill. 
complaining that the Standing Orders have not been 
complied with as regards the clauses proposed to be 
inserted in the said Petition, and praying that leave 
may not be given to introduce the said clauses, and 
that they may be heard, by their agents and wit- 
nesses, before the Examiner of Petitions for Private 
Bills, to whom the said Petition has been referred, 
in opposition to the said Petition, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Thorne Moor 
Drainage and 
Improvement 
Bill. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the 
Stainforth and Keadby Canal Navigation in the 
West Riding of Yorkshire, praying that they may 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Thorne Moor Drainage 
and Improvement Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the London and North Western Rail- Walsall 


: ; : ;]- Improvement 
way Company ; and, South Staffordshire Rail fnanery 








way Company; praying that they may be heard, py 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Walsall Improvement and Ceme- 
tery Bill,—were presented, and read. 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
‘to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, 





Attornies” 
Certificates. 


Banking. 


Courts of 
Special and 
Petty Sessions 
Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Bonding 
Spirits. 


Grand Juries, 


Health of 
Towns. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill, 





11 Vicroriz. 


heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions from Burton-upon- Trent ;— Wellington 
(Somerset) ;— Newport (Monmouth) ;—Eye, Deben- 
ham and Botesdale;— and, Ashburton; praying 
for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on the Certificates 
of Attornies,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost of the royal burgh of 
Ayr, praying the House to take the Laws of Banking 
into consideration, with the view of devising altera- 
tions therein, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Thomas Bainard Chappell, of 
Farm-street, Berkeley-square, in the parish of Saint 
George, Hanover-square, within the Liberty of West- 
minster, in the county of Middlesex, Gentleman, 
stating that he is, and has been for upwards of 
twenty years now last past, clerk to the Justices 
acting for the division of Saint George, Hanover- 
square, under the provision of the Act 9 Geo. 4, c. 61, 
“to regulate the granting of Licenses to Keepers 
of Inns, Ale-houses and Victualling-houses in Eng- 
land,’ and praying that the said Act may be ex- 
pressly exempted from the operation of the Courts 
of Special and Petty Sessions Bill, or that such 
reasonable compensation may be awarded to the 
Petitioner, and to other persons similarly situated, 
for the loss of their respective offices under such 
Act, as the House shall deem just; and that as 
the Bill in question has been referred to a Select 
Committee of the House, he may be permitted to 
attend that Committee, in support of the statements 
contained in his Petition, and of the prayer thereof, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish 
of Templeodigan, county of Wexford, complaining 
that the schools in connection with the Church 
Education Society for Jreland derive no assistance 
from the funds granted by Government for the 
support of Education in that country ; and praying 
the House to relieve them from that grievance, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Wholesale Wine and Spirit Mer- 
chants of Glasgow, praying that the Bonding 
system of British Spirits may be assimilated to that 
of Colonial and Foreign Spirits, and that all parties 
paying Duties on Spirits of any description, or 
Wines for Home consumption, may have, and pay 
for, a dealer’s license, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Southampton, praying 
that the House wili be pleased to pass a Bill to 
abolish Grand Juries, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bethnal Green (four Petitions) ; 
—and, Oxford; praying the House to pass an effi- 
cient and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Harlow ;— Petersfield ;— Had- 
dington ; — Stebbing ; — Stockport ; — Evesham ; — 
Egerton ; — Carlisle ;— Overbury ; — Chatteris ;— 
Aberfildy ;—Llangorse ;—and, Merthyr Tydfil (two 
Petitions); praying that the Jewish Disabilities 
Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

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265 


Petitions from the Archdeaconry of Colchester ;— 
field ; Thorpe (Surrey) ; —Allanna ; ——For- 
den; Brickley and Stow Bedon ; Saint John- 
the-Erangelist, Westminster ; Kilteran; West 
Coker ; Berkswell ;——Rural Deanery of Ather- 
stone ; Rural Deanery of Middlewich ; —Great 
Chesterford and Little Chesterford ;——Meopham ; 
Higham ; Shorne ; ——Luddesdown ; 
Gravesend ;——Members of the English Bar ; 
Easthorpe ; High Roding; —— and, Milton 
(Cambridge); praying that the said Bill may not 
pass into a law,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 









































A Petition of Inhabitants of the united parishes Landlord 
of Kill and Lyons, county Kildare, praying that 2nd Tenant, 
the Landlord and Tenant (Jredand) Bil may pass aaa deeeen 
into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered 


to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Harlow; — Bromsgrave ; —Mal- Naval and 
ton ;— Kendal ; —Leiston ; —Finedon ; —Olney ; — Military 
Sudbury ; —Buchingham ;— Modbury ;— Kelvedon ; Exvenditure. 
— York ;—and, John Epps and others; praying the 
House to refuse its sanction to any increase of 
the Naval and Military Expenditure of the coun- 
try, and to take measures for a large and early 
retrenchment thereof,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Shipowners, Masters, Mariners, Sea- Navigation 
men and others, residing in the borough of East 1@¥*- 
and West Looe, in the county of Cornwall, praying 
the House to reject any proposition for an altera- 
tion of the Navigation Laws, subversive of the 
principles on which they are founded, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Traders and Shipowners, Passengers 
and others, connected with Trade and Commerce, Bill. 
in the city of Londonderry, praying that the Pas- 
sengers Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Select Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of, and Proprietors of Poor Law. 
property, in the parish of Saint Clement, in the 
city of Worcester, praying the House to modify the 
law, so that a national assessment may be substi- 
tuted for parochial assessments for the relief of the 
Poor, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Poor Law, and 
Rate-payers of the town and parish of Wellington, Rating of 
Somerset, praying the House to pass an Act to email 
make the Poor Rate an equal national burthen, and 
to render the owners of cottage property valued at 
five pounds a year and under, liable to all Parochial 
Rates levied thereon, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon tle Table. 


Two Petitions of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of Poor Law 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers Oficers. 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the laws relating to the relief of the Poor in Eng- 
land and Wales, praying that the House will be 
pleased to cause it to be enacted, that it may be law- 
ful for Boards of Guardians and other bodies, having 
the management of parochial funds, to grant, sub- 
ject to such regulation and control as may be 
deemed necessary, suitable superannuation allow- 
ance, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their salary 
and emoluments, to any meritorious officer who may 
become permanently disabled by old age, infirmity, 
sickness. or accident, from performing properly the 
duties of his office,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- 


Postage. 
cil of the royal burgh of Irvine, stating that they ostage 





MM beg 





Prisons 
(Scotland.) 


Property Tax. 


Punishment 
ot Death. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


State of the 
Nation, 


Turnpike- 
roads, &amp;e. 
(Scotland.) 


966 95° Februariz. 


beg leave to entreat the attention of the House to | 
the present rates of Postages upon Colonial and 


Sea-borne Letters, suggesting that in lieu thereof, 
a penny Postage only should be exacted, as is done, 
in their opinion, with so much success at home; 
and praying the House to take the subject into con- 
sideration, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Haddington ;—and, Ayr; praying 
the House to pass a Bill to amend the law regu- 
lating assessments for the maintenance of Prisons 
and Prisoners in Scotland,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The House being informed, that one of the Sheriffs 
of the city of London attended at the door (the 
other Sheriff being a Member of this House), he 
was called in, and at the bar presented,—A Petition 
of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the 


And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying that the Income 
Tax may not be increased or continued beyond the 
period now fixed by law, was read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Gloucester ;—Liverpool (Mayor) ; 
—Shoreditch (Chairman) ;—Henry Welsford ;— 
Charles Packer ;—London;—and, William Ham- 
mond; praying that the Income Tax may not be 
increased or continued beyond the period now fixed 
by law,— were also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Halstead, praying 
that some other penalty may be provided in lieu of 
the Punishment of Death, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Electors and Non-electors of the 
Borough of Southwark, and others interested in the 
welfare and good government of the British em- 
pire in India, stating that the Petitioners are deeply 
interested in the case of his highness Purtaub Sing, 
the ex-Raja of Sattara; complaining of the treat- 
ment he has received in being dethroned and exiled 
from his dominions, without an opportunity of bemg 
heard in his own defence; and praying the House 
to secure to that Prince the opportunity of examin- 
ing the charges which have been brought against 
him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his inno- 
cence, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Milford and Haverfordwest ; 
Lambeth and Southwark ; and, Lane End, &amp;e. ; 
praying that the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts 
Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from Saint John-the-Evangelist, West- 
minster ; —— Exeter ; Protestant Association 
(Chairman) ;—— Kiltearn ; —— Coleshill ;—— Wy- 
verstone ;——and, Little Bromley ; praying that the 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into a law, 


—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 





A Petition of Benjamin Wills, of Brixton, pray- 
ing the House to appoint a Committee of inquiry 
inte the state of the Nation, was presented, and 
read and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the royal burgh of Irvine, praying the 
House to cause an immediate revision of the whole 
question connected with the making and main- 
taining of roads and bridges in Scotland, to abo- 














A. 1848. 


lish the present mode, and to adopt such other less 
expensive and more equitable mode as to the 


House shall appear proper, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Tower Hamlets (Chairman) ;— way. 


Bath (Chairman) ;—and, Kendal; praying that in 


no form whatever may there be any addition made 


to the existing War establishments, but that imme- 


| diate steps be taken to provide that all questions of 


dispute between the British Government and other 
nations shall be settled by arbitration, without having 
any recourse to arms,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. , 


A Petition of Members of the Proprietary Body West India 
and others dependent on the successful cultivation Colonies. 


of the Plantations in British Guiana, praying that 
the Free labour produce in that colony and of other 
British possessions may in future be exempt from all 


) ; duties, as the products of integral portions of the 
city of London, in Common Council assembled :— | ’ P a scene 


British empire, and that for the purpose of the 
National revenue those duties be confined to the 
produce of Foreign countries, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Ewart presented a Bill to provide for an Appeals in 
Appeal in Criminal Cases: And the same was read Criminal Cases 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Bi 
upon Wednesday the 8th day of March next; and No. 128. 


to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, post.office. 


Returns of the Number of chargeable Letters which 
have passed through the London General Post 
(inwards and outwards), since the first general re- 
duction of Postage on the 5th day of December 
1839, dividing the time (as far as practicable) into 
periods of Four complete Weeks each, and distin- 
guishing, as regards each period, the unpaid, paid, 
and stamped, and Total Number of Letters; also, 
of the estimated Average Number for Four Weeks 
of the year immediately preceding the Reduction, 
distinguished in like manner :—And, of the Number 
of Letters which have passed through the London 
District Post (exclusive of all General Post Letters) 
for the same periods, and distinguished in the same 
manner as last Return :—A Comparative Statement 
of the Number of Letters delivered in the United 
Kingdom in one Week of each calendar Month, 
beginning with November 1839, and ending with 
the present time; also (during the existence of the 
franking privilege), the estimated Number of Franks, 
and of Letters exclusive of Franks: —Accounts, 
showing the Gross and Net Post-office Revenue, 
and the Cost of management for the United King- 
dom, for the year ending the 5th day of January 
1838, and for each subsequent year, excluding from 
the Account, whether of Gross Revenue or Cost of 
Management, any Advances that may have been 
made by the English to the Irish Post-office, and 
Advances to the Money Order Office; also, disre- 
garding, in the Return for each year, any old Debts 
written off, or Postage remitted, or any other Deduc- 
tions which relate to previous years :—Returns, 
showing, as nearly as can be given, the Gross 
Amount of Postage Revenue for England and Wales 
(exclusive of Returns for refused Letters), for the 
Month ending the 5th day of January 1840 (durin 
which the Fourpenny Rate was established); an 
for the corresponding Month of each subsequent 
year :—Of the Payments by the Post-office made 
during the year ending the 5th day of January 
1838, and each subsequent year, for the Convey- 
ance of the Mails by Railway in Great Britain; 
distinguishing, in each instance, the Payments for 
work done within the year from Payments for work 
done in previous years :—And, of the Number and 
Amount of Money Orders issued and paid in Eng- 
land and Wales (London included) during the Quar- 
ter 








te od 





Copper. 


Stock 
Transferred. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Thames 
Navigation. 


Slave Trade. 


Navy. 


Navy. 


Royal Artil- 
lery, &amp;e. 


No. 129. 
Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 

No. 130. 


Corn, &amp;c. 
No. 131. 





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ter ending the 5th day of April 1839, and each sub- | 
sequent Quarter :—And, a similar Return as regards | 
Money Orders issued and paid in London. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of all Memorials in reference to the Copper 
Duties which have been presented to the Treasury, | 
or other Departments of Government, since July last. | 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of the Amount of Stock transferred from 
England to Ireland and from Ireland to England, 
from the 5th day of January 1846 to the 5th day of 
January 1848 (in continuation of Parliamentary Pa- 
per, No. 184, of Session 1846). 


Ordered, That Mr. Maurice O’ Connell have leave 
of absence for a month, on urgent business :—and, 
Mr. Stephenson a fortnight, on urgent business. 


Sir Frederic Thesiger presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account 
in Abstract of the several Sums of Money received 
and disbursed by the Commissioners of the Thames 
Navigation in the year 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


95° Februaric. 








Mr. Ward presented,— Further Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 25th day of 
November last, for a Return of the Number of 
Her Majesty’s Ships of War employed on the 
Coast of Africa for the Suppression of the Slave 
Trade, in the month of June 1847, stating the 
Number of Men and Guns on board of each, and 
the Aggregate:—An Estimate of the Expense of 
Her Majesty’s Ships of War employed for the Sup- 





pression of the Slave Trade, and of all their Appoint- | 
ments, so as to exhibit the Aggregate Charge to the | 
Country for their support in the year 1846-7 :— | 
A Return of the Number of Ships of War belonging | 
to France, and the Number belonging to the United | 
States of America, employed on the Coast of Africa | 
for the Suppression of the Slave Trade, agreeable to | 
Treaties with Great Britain, stating the Number 

of Ships of each Class, and the Number of Men and 

of Guns belonging to each, and the Aggregate, so 

far as the same can be ascertained :—And, Copies 

or Extracts ofall the Reports or Despatches received 

from the Officers commanding Her Majesty’s Ships 

of War employed for the Suppression of the Slave 

Trade on the Coast of Africa, since January 1847, 

on the state of Slavery and the Slave Trade. 

Mr. Ward also presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 11th day of this instant February, for 
Returns of the Number of Seamen and Boys serving 
on board the Squadron under the orders of Rear- 
Admiral Sir Charles Napier, x. c. B. :—And, of the 
Number of Seamen and Boys who have entered 
from or previously served in the Merchant Service, 
as far as can be ascertained from the Description 
Books of the Squadron. 

Return to an Order, dated the 11th day of this 
instant February, for an Account showing the 
Number of able and ordinary Seamen who have 
entered the Royal Navy in the —_ 1845 and 
1846, distinguishing those who have previously 
served in Her Majesty’s Ships, from those who have 
entered the Royal Navy for the first time. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Royal 
Artillery, &amp;c., which were presented yesterday, be 
printed. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to the Eccle- 


siastical Commission, which was presented yesterday, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Corn, &amp;c., 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 





VoL. 108. 


267 


The House was moved, That the Report in re- Great 


spect of the Petition for the Great Yarmouth Coal 
Duties Bill, which, upon Wednesday last, was made 
from the Select Committee on Standing Orders, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for abolishing the Duties now payable under the 
Act of 7 Geo. 1, commonly called Saint George’s 
Chapel Act, and for otherwise varying the Pro- 
visions thereof, and enacting other Duties and Pro- 
visions in lieu thereof: And that Mr. Wodehouse 
and Mr. Burroughes do prepare, and bring it in. 


Yarmout!: 
Coal Duties 


Bill, 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 


the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Brougham: 
Mr. Speaker, 


ber of this House, to attend their Lordships, to be 
sworn, in order to his being examined as a Witness 
before the Secret Committee appointed by their 
Lordships, in the — Session of Parliament, to 
inquire into the Causes of the Distress which has 
for some time prevailed among the Commercial 
Classes, and how far it has been affected by the 
Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank Notes pay- 
= on demand :—And then the Messenger with- 
rew. 

The House proceeded to take the said Message 
into consideration:—And Mr. Carr Glyn, being 
present in his place, declared that he was willing, 
with leave of the House, to go to the House of 
Lords, as desired by their Lordships. 

Resolved, That George Carr Glyn, Esquire, have 
leave to go to the House of Lords, as pte by 
their Lordships, if he think fit. 

And the Messenger was again called in, and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


The Lords request, That this House will be pleased Commercial 
to give leave to George Carr Glyn, Esquire, a Mem- Distress, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply; 


mittee of Supply ; 


Ordered, That the Estimate of the Sum that will Estimate 
probably be required towards defraying the Expenses eferred: 


beyond the Ordinary Grants for the years 1846-47 a of 


and 1847-48, for Army and Ordnance Services, 
occasioned by the Kaffir War, which was presented 
upon the 3d day of this instant February, be referred 
to the Committee. 

Anda Motion being made, and Question being pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 


na 


‘ should be reduced, not on 
‘“ of Taxation in this Session unnecessary, but that 
the Expenditure should be further reduced as 
‘ speedily as possibly, to admit of a reduction of 
‘ the present large amount of Taxation,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out, stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas,| Mr. Tufnell, 


‘c 


n 


n 


Lord Marcus Hill: 
Mr. Hume, 
Dr. Bowring : 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


} 157. 
Tellers for the Noes, } 59. 


Hope. 


“ it is expedient that the pe aye of the Country Expenditure of 
y to render an increase the Country. 


1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Cape of 
Sum, not exceeding One million one hundred thou- 04 Hope. 


sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Expenses beyond the Ordinary Grants 
MM2 + for 








Excess of 
Naval Expen- 
diture. 


Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.8,000,000.) 
Bill. 


Distilling from 


Sugar Bill. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


— 
roperty 
(ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Treaty of 
Adrianople, 
&amp;e. 


268 


for the year 1846~7, and 1847-8, for Army and 

Ordnance Services occasioned by the Kaffir War. 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 

the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 


sit again. 
The Committee divided : 
Tellers for the Yeas, a ane : } 61. 
Mr. Tufnell, s 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr. Tufnell, hase, 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
hundred and Forty-five thousand four hundred and 
ten pounds, nineteen shillings and seven-pence, be 
granted to Her Majesty, in order to defray the Ex- 
cess of the Naval Expenditure beyond the Grants 
for the year ended on the 31st day of March 1847. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 


day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, ‘That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 26° die Februarii, 1848: 


Mr. Bernal reported the Consolidated Fund 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday the 
6th day of March next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The Landed Property (Zreland) Bill was, accord- 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
the 15th day of March next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed 
upon Wednesday last, That an humble Address be 
presented to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions that there be laid before 
this House, with the exception of such Documents 
as have been already laid before this House, Copies 
or Duplicates of all Correspondence and other Com- 
m inications which have passed between any Minis- 
ters or Servants of Her Majesty, or of Her Pre- 
decessors, and any Foreign Governments; and of 
all Despatches, Instructions and other Communica- 
tions, Secret or Ostensible, which have been sent 
to or received from any Diplomatic or other Agent 
or Servant of the British Crown in Foreign Parts 
4 any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, or of 

er Predecessors, from the year 1829 to the present 
time, both inclusive, relative to any of the following 
transactions ; together with the Names of the 
Ministers or Councillors who have, from time to 


25°-—26° Februari. 








A. 1848. 


time, advised Her Majesty or Her Predecessors, con- 
cerning the said transactions, during the period 
aforesaid :—1. The Treaty signed at Adrianople on 
the day of September 1829, between the Sub- 
lime Porte and the Czar of Russia, and the Mea- = 
sures (if any) taken by the British Government in ” 
consequence of such Treaty. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Colchester 
this day received a notice of the withdrawal of the Hlection. 
Petition against the Return for Colchester; and the 
same was read, as followeth : 

F 59, Lincoln's-Inn Fields, 
Sir, 25th February 1848. 

As agent for and on behalf of Mr. John Zachariah 
Peggs and Mr. Philip Smith Sparling, the Petitioners 
in the matter of a Petition against the Election and 
Return of Joseph Alfred Hardcastle, Esquire, Bar- 
rister-at-Law, as a Member of Parliament for the 
Borough of Colchester, in the County of Essex, we 
beg to give you notice, that it is not the intention 
of the Petitioners to proceed further with such Pe- 
tition. 

We have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your most obedient servants, 


Bell, Steward and Lloyd. 


To the Right honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Colchester 
had this day received a notice of the withdrawal of Election. 
the Petition against the Return for Colchester ; and 
the same was read, as followeth: 


Sir, Colchester, 18th Febuary 1848. 

As agent for Chigwell Wire, Harvey Wire, James 
Cross, George Lay, Thomas James Harvey Wire, ‘a 
James Wyatt, Stephen Sibley Dennis, George Doe 
Dennis and Thomas Bromiley, in the matter of their 
Petition delivered in on the seventh day of De- 
cember last, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the Borough of Colchester, in the County 
of Essex, I hereby beg to inform vou that it is not 
intended to proceed with the said Petition. 


I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient servant, 


J.S. Barnes. 
To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he Essex (North- 
had this day received a notice of the withdrawal of a 
the Petition against the Return for the Northern 
Division of the County of Essex; and the same 
was read, as followeth: 

Sir, Colchester, 21st February 1848. 

I beg to infurm you that I, as agent for and on 
behalf of Messrs. Chigwell Wire, Stephen Sibley 
Dennis, George Lay, James Wyatt and Thomas 
Bromley, in the matter of their Petition presented 
on the seventh day of December last to the House 
of Commons, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the Northern Division of the County of 
Essex, am directed by the said Petitioners to say 
that it is not intended to proceed with the said Peti- 
tion. : 


on~ bet 


I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your obedient humble Servant, 


M. G. D. B. Philbrick. 


The Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The 





commercial 
Marine. 


Army. 


Land Tax. 


Bankruptcy 
Court, 





11 Victroriz. 96°—27°— 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Her Majesty’s 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by 
e Commercial 


Command,—Papers relating to t 
Marine of Great Britain. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns, showing the Establishment of the British 
Army, as fixed by the Queen’s Memorandum, for 
Service at Home and on the several Foreign Stations, 
for each of the years from 1846 to 1848, both inclu- 
sive; and, also, the Effectives on each of those 
Stations on the 1st day of January 1848 :—Show- 
ing the Average force in Officers, in Rank and File, 
Establishment and Effectives, at the several Foreign 
Stations, in each year, on the 1st day of January 
1846 to 1848, both inclusive, distinguishing Euro- 
peans from Black Troops :—Showing the Establish- 
ment and Effectives of the British Army, in the 
Numbers of Officers and Rank and File, at Home 
and Abroad, in the Two years on the Ist day of 
January 1835 and 1848 :—Showing, in one Table, 
the Numbers of the descriptions of Armed Force of 
the Regular Army, and also of Irregular Corps, in 
the United Kingdom, on the 1st day of January 
1848 :— And, showing the Total Number of Recruits 
for the British Army admitted from 1844 to 1847, 
both inclusive, specifying the Numbers admitted in 
each year; also, the Standard Heights and Ages 
fixed for the Recruits, and their Average Height 
and Average Age; distinguishing the Number en- 
listed in England, Scotland and Ireland, respectively, 
in each year, and specifying the Number examined 
and found fit, and the Number found unfit, of each 
Nation (all these in continuation of Parliamentary 
daper, No. 635, of Session 1845). 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
that the Petition of G.Z. Hutchinson, relative to 
the Land Tax, which was presented upon the 18th 
day of this instant February, be printed ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { = ee : } 13. 
f Mr. Thornely, 1 
LMr. Brotherton: J 


And it appearing upon the Report of the division 
bythe Tellers, that Forty Members were not present ; 
and it being then half an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Saturday morning :—The House was ad- 
journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till Monday next. 


Tellers for the Noes, 11. 


Luna, 28° die Februari ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
HE following Returns, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of an Act of Parliament, having been 
transmitted to the Clerk, were laid upon the Table : 
viz.—Returns of the Official Assignees of the Court 
of Bankruptcy, showing the Total Amounts of 
their Receipts and Payments for the year ending 
the 31st December 1847, upon every Estate under 
their Charge as such Official Assignees ; and also, 
the Balances appearing by their Books to be then 
in the Bank of England, standing to the credit of 
the Accountant in Bankruptcy, of every such Estate ; 
and also the Balances of every such Estate then in 
the hands or under the power or control of such 
Official Assignees ; together with Returns showing 
the several Sums allowed to them as Official Assig- 
Vot. 103. 





28° Februarii. 


269 


nees for Remuneration, and for Petty Expenses’ 
under every Estate under their charge, during the 
year 1847. 


The following Return, having been transmitted to Trinity House 
the Clerk, was laid upon the Table: viz.—Return (Newcastle- 
to an Order, dated the 11th day of this instant ee 
February, for a Return of the Gross and Net Re- 
venue of the Trinity House of Newcastle-upon- Tyne 
(in continuation of the Account printed in Appendix 
of the Report of the Committee on Lighthouses 
of 1845, page 630), for the years 1845 and 1846 ; 
with an Account, in detail, under separate heads, 
for the year 1846; distinguishing Expenditure for 
Lights, Buoys, Beacons, &amp;c. from Charges of Ma- 
nagement, and Monies expended for Charitable and 
other Purposes. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Fees Fees (Courts 
(Courts of Law, &amp;c.) have leave to sit during the of Law, &amp;c.) 
sitting of the House, until Friday next. 


Mr. Pole Carew presented a Bill for maintaining East and West 
and improving the Harbour of Love, in the County 10%e Harbour 
of Cornwall, and for taking down the present Bridge — — 
between East and West Looe, across the said Har- 
bour, and erecting a new Bridge instead thereof : 

And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Mr. Edmund Turner presented a Bill to construct Penzance 
Waterworks for supplying with Water the Town of Waterworks 
Penzance and the Neighbourhood thereof, in the 
County of Cornwall: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Spooner presented a Bill for making certain Severn 
Improvements in the River Severn, and for amending a 
the Acts relating thereto: And the same was read Po 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second Bill. 


time. 


Mr. Hastings Russell presented a Bill to improve River Nene 
the River Nene and Wisbech River, and certain pee oo 
Rivers or Channels connected therewith, and the pjy. . 


Drainage of the Lands discharging their Waters into 





‘the said Rivers or Channels: And the same was 


Mr. Smith, 


read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Manchester 
one of the Examiners of Petitions for ou aa 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition of peg mon 
Thomas Mottram, for additional provision in the ment Bill. 
Manchester Corporation Waterworks Act Amend- 
ment Bill, the Standing Orders have not been com- 
plied with, inasmuch as the notices which have been 
given in the Gazette and Newspapers for the said 
Bill do not include the objects of the said additional 
provisions. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 





The Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (Transfer Birkenhead 
ock Commis- 

sioners(‘Trans- 

fer of Powers to 


_of Powers to new Commissioners, effecting Arrange- 
| ments with the Crown, and Amendment of Acts) 


| 
| 
| 


| (No. 2.) Bill was read a second time; and com- New Commis- 

mitted. a effect - 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- pes 

mittee of Selection. Crown, and 


Amendnient of 
Acts) (No, 2.) 
Bill. 
The Chester Cemetery Bill was read a second Chester _ 
time; and committed. Cemetery Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for abolishing Great Yar- 
the Duties now payable under the Act of 7 Geo. 1, Houth coal 
commonly called Saint George’s Chapel Act, and ee 
for otherwise varying the Provisions thereof, and 

MM 3 enacting 








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4 
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| 
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pastries 





270 28° Februari. 


enacting other Duties and Provisions in lieu thereof : 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Newport and The Order made upon Monday last, That leave be 
Pont 1 i ine i i lew: 
aon ag given to bring in a Bill to amend the Newport and 


Amendment -0ntypool Railway Act, 1845, was read, and dis- 
Bill. charged. 

Newport and § Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
— mg 4 amend the provisions of the Newport and Pontypool 
pester hey Railway Act, 1845: And that Mr. Octavius Morgan 
(No. 2.) Bil. and Mr. Blakemore do prepare, and bring it in. 


Great London 
Drainage 
Company Bill. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to afford means for 
effectually draining the Metropolis; to preserve 
the Thames from the Impurities at present passing 
into it, by diverting them into Subterranean Main 
Channel Sewers; and to collect all the Produce of 
the Sewers, for application to Agricultural Purposes; 
and the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Kinsale Mr. Bouverie, from the Select Committee ap- 


cten. pointed to try and determine the matter of the 


Petition of William Henry Watson, Esquire, com- 
— of an undue Election and Return for the 

orough of Kinsale, informed the House, That the 
Committee had determined, 

That Richard Samuel Guinness, Esquire, was not 
duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Par- 
liament, for the Borough of Kinsale. 

That the last Election for the said Borough was 
a void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Bouverie further informed the House, That 
the Committee had come to the following Resolu- 
tions: 

That the said Richard Samuel Guinness, Esquire, 
was, by his agents, guilty of bribery at the last 
Election for the said Borough. 

That it was proved to the Committee that William 
Ahurn was bribed by the payment of 81. 9s. 11d. 
on account of his having voted atthe said Election, 
and James Mahoney, by a similar payment of 51. 7s. 

That there is no evidence that these acts of bri- 
bery were committed with the knowledge and con- 
sent of the said Richard Samuel Guinness, Esquire. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Aberavon 


A Petition of Henry John Grant, of the Gnoll, 
Market Bill. 


in the county of Glamorgan, Esquire, praying that 
he may be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, 
against certain parts of the Aberavon Market Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Birkenhead A Petition of Persons interested in the coasting 
iecog ama trade of the port of Liverpool, and Owners of coast- 
y es » ° P ° 

inn pe eat ae ing vessels frequenting the said port, praying that 

Rates, and they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 

Alteration of agents, against certain parts of the Birkenhead 

Birkenhead gf es. ; os ae 

Dock Rates Dock Commissioners (levying additional Rates, and 

and Liverpool rlteration of Birkenhead Dock Rates and Liverpool 

pone g hrm Dock Rates, and Amendment of Acts) Bill, was 

une - 2 

pence of Acts) presented, and read, _ Le 

Bill. Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Birkenhead Petitions of Persons interested in the Coasting 


Dock Com- Trade of the pert of Liverpool, and Owners of coast- 
Dussloners 











A. 1848. 





ing veasels frequenting the said port ; and, the (Transfer of 


( 
Chairman of the Commissioners for executing an Powers to New — 
Act for paving, lighting, watching, cleansing and me aoc Manche 
otherwise improving the Parish of Wallasey, in the Arrangements - 
county of Chester, and for establishing a Police With the 
and also a Market within the said Parish, and for frome, en 
° eut of 
other Purposes; praying that they may be heard, Acts) (No. 2.) 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- Bill. 
tain parts of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners 
(Transfer of Powers to new Commissioners, effecting 
Arrangements with the Crown, and Amendment of 
Acts) (No. 2.) Bill,—were presented, and read. Edinbur 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred Police _ 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners arco 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon tion of 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, and Pol 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. can 
Bill. 
Petitions of Joseph Mallaby, of Birkenhead, in Birkenhead 
the county of Chester, Gentleman ;——and, Share- ia 
holders in the Birkenhead Dock Company ; pray- 
ing that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, against certaim parts of the Bir- 
henhead Dock Company Bill,—were presented, and 
read. pind 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred Police 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners (Cons 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon rt 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, Bill. 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 
Petitions of Inhabitant Householders and Rate- Bristol Docks 
payers in the several parishes of Clifton, Westbury- Ttuster Bill 
upon-Trym, Saint Philip and Jacob and Bed- 
minster, and in the district of the united parishes of 
Saint James and Saint Paul respectively, within 
the municipal borough of the city and county of Hui 
Bristol, and of Owners of house and other rateable a 
property in the several parishes and district afore- " 
said ;——Inhabitant Householders and Rate-payers 
in the several parishes within the municipal borough 
of Bristol, which, previously to the passing of the 
Municipal Corporations Act, were alone comprised 
in and formed the ancient city of Bristol, and of 
Owners of house and other rateable property in the 
same parishes ;——and, I[ronmasters, Coalowners, 
Shipowners end Merchants of the port of Newport, 
in the county of Monmouth ; praying that they may 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, Li 
against certain parts of the Bristol Docks Transfer M 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, L 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. P 
B 


A Petition of Commissioners for executing an Brighton 
Act for better regulating, improving and managing Ps oe von 
the Town of Brighthelmston, in the County of Sus- pay)” 
sex, and the Poor thereof, praying that they may 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Brighton Gas Light and 
Coke Company Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Parliamentary Trustees for im- Caledonian 
proving the Navigation of the River Clyde, and 80, ae 
enlarging the Harbour of Glasgow, taking notice Glyde and 
of the application for leave to bring in the Cale- Glasgow . 
donian Railway (Branch across Clyde and Glasgow Station) BY. 
Station) Bill, and praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of such Bill, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition 








11 VicrortzZ. 


Crossford A Petition of a of the township of 
pridgeand  Hyulme,in the parish of Manchester, praying that 
— they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
&lt;—, agents, against certain parts of the Crossford Bridge 
and Manchester Road Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 

favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
pinburgh “= A Petition of George Edge, and others, Licensed 
fAmendment Pawnbrokers, in Edinburgh, praying that they may 


ind Consolida- be heard, by themselves, 


their counsel or agents, 
tion of Acts, 


* a against certain parts of the Edinburgh Police 
oo an (Amendment and Consolidation of Acts, and Police 
Improvement) and Sanitary Improvement) Bill, was presented, and 


Bill. read. , 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

Edinburgh A Petition of George Edge, and others, Licensed 
sceeedietion Pawnbrokers, in Edinburgh, praying that they may 


and Sanitary be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 

Improvement) against certain parts of the Edinburgh Police 

bil (Consolidation and Sanitary Improvement) Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Huddersfield 
inprovement 0 
Bill. 


A Petition of Board of Surveyors of the Hamlet 
f Marsh, in the Township and parish of Hudders- 
field, praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Huddersfield Improvement Bill, was pre- 

sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

aan A Petition of Edward Edwards, of George-street 

he *’ ~=Zambeth, Gentleman, praying that the Lambeth 
Waterworks Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Committee on the Bill. 


Leeds Im- A Petition of the Leeds New Gas Company, pray- 

Meet e°t ing that they may be heard, by themselves, their 

Bill, counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Leeds 
Improvement Act Amendment Bill, was presented, 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

Liverpool Petitions of Owners of land and warehouses, and 
7. others in the town and port of Liverpool ;——Com- 
houses ands Missioners of the Birkenhead Docks ;——and, Rate- 


Construction payers and other Inhabitants of the Town of Liver- 

oi” "™*) pool ; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Liverpool Docks (Erection of Warehouses, 
and Construction of New Works), Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

VoL. 103, 


28° Februari. 








971 


A Petition of Robert Ashton, and Thomas Ashton, Manchester 
Owners of property in and Inhabitants of the re- Conpennnean 
spective Townships of Hyde, Newton and Godley, peg wn 
in the county of Chester, praying that they may be ment Bill. 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Manchester Corporation Water- 
works Acts Amendment Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of William Nix, of Somersham, in the yiaaie Leve 
county of Huntingdon ; and, Owners of lands in Drainage Ac 
the Middle Level part of the Great Level of the — 
Fens, called Bedford Level; praying that they may ~~ ° 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Middle Level Drainage 
Acts Amendment Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions, 





A Petition of the Company of Undertakers of New Grand 
the Grand Canal, praying that they may be heard, Canal Com- 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- {No Gates. 
tain parts of the New Grand Canal Company (Jre- 
land) (No. 1.) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of Edmund Morewood and George Rogers, Patent Gal- 
of Steel-yard, London, Merchants ; and, John bona Tron 
Chevallier Cobbold, of Ipswich, Esquire; praying Tnesrporation 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel of Company, 
or agents, against certain parts of the Patent Galva- with Powers to 
nized Iron Company (Incorporation of Company, mene, netted 
with Powers to hold Lands, to raise money by Loan, Loan, and to’ 
and to purchase Letters Patent) Bill,—were pre- purchase Le\- 
sented ,and read. poo — 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred = 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of lands and Walsall 
property within the municipal seoertees of Wal- Improvement 
sall and the parishes of Walsall and Rushall, in ** eee | 
the county of Stafford, praying that they may be ~ 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Wa/sall Improvement and 
Cemetery Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Public Meeting African 

of Inhabitants of Birmingham, praying the House Emigration. 
to refuse its sanction to any measures intended 

to give validity to the present scheme of African 
Emigration, or to any other scheme which is not 

based on the principles of justice, humanity and free- 

dom, and which does not protect the emigrants, when 

in the colonies, in the full enjoyment of all the rights 

and privileges of British subjects, was presented, 

and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Plymouth ;—and, Berwick-upon- Attornies’ 
Tweed ; praying for the repeal of the Stamp duty on Certificates. 
the Certificates of Attornies,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


MM 4 A Petition 











272 28° Februari. 


Beak of A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town | 
ngian a) on . 1 
Chester Act, Council of the royal burgh of Montrose, praying the 


and, Bahning House to adopt measures for repealing or modifying 
(Scotland) the provisions of the Bank of England Charter Act 
Act. of 1844, and the Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, 
in so far as these may have been found to act inju- 
riously, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Benefit Petitions from the Loyal Farmers’ Hope Lodge 

Societies Act. of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Bootle District, meeting at the house 
of John Belshaw, Ship Hotel, Great Crosby (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President, and Secretary) ;— Loyal 
Botanist Lodge, No. 2,600, of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Bootle 
District, meeting at the Brown Cow Inn, Walton- 
on-the-Hilil, in the county of Lancaster (President, 
Vice-President, and Secretary ;—and, Loyal Saint 
George Lodge, No. 1,688, of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Bootle District, 
meeting at the house of Thomas German, Black 
Bull Inn, Bootle-cum-Linacre (President, Vice- 
President, and Secretary); praying the House to 
extend and modify the provisions of the Benefit 
Societies Act,—were presented, and read, and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Diplomatic Petitions from Weymouth and Melcombe Regis ; 
lations with __ ‘a : . : 
the Court of and, Ashbourn; praying the House to refuse its 


Rome. assent to any Bill establishing Diplomatic Rela- 
tions with the court of Rome,—were presented, and 
read, and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the Bo- 
rough of Portarlington, complaining that the schools 
in connection with the Church Education Society 
for Ireland derive no assistance from the funds 
granted by government for the support of Education 
in that country; and praying the House to relieve 
them from the grievance of which they complain, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Law of Entail A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 

(Scotland) of Hawick, praying the House to pass a law repeal- 
ing the existing Entail Acts, and, in lieu thereof, en- 
acting that owners of Entailed Estates in Scotland 
shall be placed on a similar legal footing with owners 
in fee-simple, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Education 
(Ireland. 


Bonding A Petition of Spirit Dealers of the royal burgh 

aan. of Arbroath, praying that the Bonding system of 
British Spirits be entirely re-modelled and assimi- 
lated, in all respects, to that of Colonial Spirits under 
the Customs, and that the Boards of Customs and 
Excise be united, and that the House will grant 
the Petitioners relief from the grievances to which 
they are subjected under the operation of the Excise 
laws, was presented, and ial ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Jewish — Petitions from Swanage ;—Bishop Auckland ;— 
_— Penryn ;—and, Clonmel; praying that the Jewish 
ill. . ogene : ; 5 
Disabilities Bill may pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 
Petitions from Killesk, Tintern and Fethard; 
—— Shrewsbury ; —— Somersham ; Presbytery 
of Dunoon (Moderator) ;—— Bracewell ; Rural 
Deanery of Ewell; -—Presbytery of Paisley (Mo- 
derator) ; Hunstanton ;——and, Norham ; pray- 
ing that the said Bill may not pass into a law,— 
were also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 











Lord’s Day. A Petition of Ministers, Churchwardens and 
Members of the Congregation of All Saints Church, 
in the parish of Lambeth, praying the House to 
suppress, by legislative enactments, indiscriminate 
Trading on the Sabbath-day, was presented, and 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A. 1848. 


Petitions from District of North Walsham ;—and, Malt. 
Shepton Mallett; praying for the repeal of the 
Couch Clause of the Malting Act, 1 Vic. c. 49,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 

the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Council of the Medical 
Gloucestershire Medical and Surgical Association, Profession. 
complaining of grievances affecting the Medical Pro- 
fession, and praying the House to allow the profes- 
sional incomes of qualified medical practitioners to 
be exempted from additional taxation, at least until 
such time as the Legislature shall see fit, by some 
comprehensive enactment, to remedy what the Pe- 
titioners consider to be the present anomalous con- 
dition of the profession, and secure to its members 
a reasonable share of those emoluments which are 
derived from the public, for services which they 
alone are competent to render, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Ministers 
of the town of Clonmel, praying for the abolition of Money 
the tax called Ministers’ Money, in Jreland, was reland.) 
presented, and read and ordered to lie upon the 

Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens Municipal 
of Clonmel, praying the House to take into consi- a 
deration the propriety of extending the municipal ney ae 
franchise within the borough of Clonmel, and all 
other corporate boroughs in Jreland, to all the in- 
habitants thereof respectively, who shall be liable to 
the payment of poor-rates or municipal taxes, in re- 
spect of premises within such boroughs respectively, 
or at least of granting them an extension of muni- 
cipal franchises, commensurate with those which 
are enjoyed by their fellow-subjects in corporate 
towns in England; and also to take into considera- 
tion the propriety of vesting in the Petitioners, and 
in the other municipal corporations in the several 
corporate towns of Lreland, or in the chiefor other 
responsible officer or officers of the Petitioners, 
and such other corporations respectively, adequate 
powers of due supervision and control over the qua- 
lity and mode of sale of provisions and other articles, 
within the several towns with which they may be 
respectively connected ; as also over the sewerage, 
cleansing and sanitary condition of those towns re- 
spectively, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Jpswich ;—New Windsor ;—Fare- Naval and 
ham ; — Hawick ; — Scarborough ; — Bridport ; — a 
Shepton Mallet;—and, Darlington; praying the — 
House to refuse its sanction to any increase of the 
Naval and Military Expenditure of the country, and 
to take measures for a large and early retrenchment 
thereof,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie on the ‘Table. 


Petitions from Liverpool ;— Port Glasgow ; — Navigation 
and, Plymouth; praying the House to refuse its Laws. 
sanction to any proposition having for its object 
an alteration in the Navigation Laws subversive of 
the principles on which they are founded,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the united parishes Poor Law 
of Ballintubber and Burriscarra, in the county (ireland) 
of Mayo, stating that the Petitioners are com- 
pelled to submit to the consideration of the House, 
that, under present circumstances, a Poor Law in 
the county of Mayo is neither an available fund nor 
a wise provision ; inasmuch as any amount of money 
that can be possibly extracted from those who are 
themselves on the verge of pauperism, must be 
utterly insufficient to save from destruction the 
immense numbers of human beings this moment 
suffering all the horrors of famine through the coun- 
try, and as the greater part of those who are liable 
to pay have been found unable to meet their liabi- 





lities ; 








Probate and 
Legacy Duties. 


Promiscuous 
Intercourse. 


Property Tax. 


11 Vicroriz. 


lities; that while the distress existing under the 
present system is gradually sweeping away the po- 
pulation of the country, each succeeding rate adds 
to the number of those who are unable to hold their 
land, threatening to reduce the whole of the poorer 
population to one frightful mass of destitution 
and ruin; that the clause in the Poor Rate Act, 
commonly called the “Quarter-acre Clause,” though 
a wise check and necessary test in ordinary times, 
is and must be under the present calamity attended 
with the most awful results, as a great proportion 
of the land will be thrown out of cultivation, and 
another scarcity of provisions entailed upon the en- 
suing year ; added to which it operates for an excuse 
for a wholesale system of eviction, the effects of 
which have already begun to be fearfully apparent 
through that country; in proof of which, Petitioners 
beg respectfully to refer the House to the appalling 
condition of numbers of the poor in those parishes, 
who have been compelled to give up their holdings 
and throw down their houses, in order to obtain re- 
lief, now congregated together in crowds in the 
narrow filthy cabins which survive the general de- 
vastation, or perishing in the ditches, to which they 
have fled for temporary shelter, and in which they 
are now suffering from cold, hunger and disease ; 
that the crops of all sorts in those parishes were not 
more than sufficient to feed one-fourth of the people 
for six months; that the great majority of the inha- 
bitants are a cottier tenantry, and without employ- 
ment; that Petitioners humbly submit, that no 
effort, no sacrifice on the part of the landed proprie- 
tors, without the aid of Government, added to the 
merciful interposition of charitable associations, can 
save the surviving poor of those parishes from hun- 
ger and destitution ; and praying the House to take 
the deplorable condition of the poor of that country 
into consideration, so as to rescue them from im- 
pending destruction, and enable them to prepare 
their holdings for cultivation at this season, to which 
all must look for the prospects of next year, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

A Petition of Persons late the Poor Law Guar- 
dians of the Lowtherstown Union, in the Counties of 
Fermanagh and Tyrone ;—and, Ratepayers of the 
Clonelly district of the Lowtherstown Union; praying 
that the House will be pleased to order that an in- 
quiry be made into the conduct and management 
of the late unpaid Board of Guardians of the Low- 
therstown Union, which was summarily dismissed, 
with a view to ascertain if the Poor Law Commis- 
sioners were justified in their said order of dismissal, 
and whether it would not be for the advantage of 
the said Union that the said Guardians should be 
discontinued,—were also presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Templer, of Lymington, Hants, 
praying the House, either at once to abolish the 
Probate and Legacy Duty, or so to modify the law 
imposing the same that every kind of property shall, 
on descent, or otherwise, pay Stamp Duty alike, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Stowmarket and its 
vicinity, praying the House to pass such measures 
as will enable magistrates and officers of police to 
bring traders in vice, who live by promoting Promis- 
cuous Intercourse between the sexes, to prompt and 
certain punishment, and thereby afford protection to 
the innocent and unwary, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Portsmouth (Mayor) ;—Dudley ; 
— Stowmarket ;— Bristol ;—Frome ;—TIifracombe ; 
— Hereford ;—Chamber of Commerce and Manu- 
factures at Manchester (President) ;—Burnley (two 
Petitions) ;—Lancaster ;— Rochdale ;—Haslingden ; 
—Littleborough ;—Leamington Priors;—Crediton ; 

Vou. 1038. 


28° Februarie. 


273 


—Liverpool (two Petitions) ;—Saint ColumbMajor ; 
— Hathersage ; — Chesterfield and Brampton ;— 
Bethnal Green;—WNottingham (seven Petitions) ;— 
Heywood ; — Tichfield ; — Bury ;— Manchester ;— 
Matlock ;— Spondon ;— Edinburgh ;— Guildford ;— 
Aylesbury ;— Warwick ;—Chatham ;— Dronfield ;— 
Haverfordwest ; — Stourbridge ;— Battle ;— War- 
rington (Chairman) ;—Richard James Morrison, a 
Lieutenant in the Royal Navy ;—Dursley ;— Tiver- 
ton ;— Evesham ;— Honiton (Mayor) ;—Gloucester ; 
—Rugby ;—Bassingbourn ;— Tuxford;—Arbroath ; 
—Great Yarmouth ;— Cheltenham ;— Tewkesbury; 
—Ward of Tower (London) (Aldermen and Ward 
Clerk) ;— Michael Gibbs, Dease Barnewall, Charles 
Perkins, and Thomas Moore, Trustees of the Society 
called the Zondon Life Association for the Assur- 
ance of Lives, No. 81, King William-street, London ; 
— Ashburton ; — Pontefract ; — Birmingham (two 
Petitions) ; — Newcastle-upon-Tyne ;— Hinckley ;— 
Saint Sepulchre (London) (Chairman) ;—Ward of 
Aldersgate (London) (Chairman) ;—Saint Bride 
(London) ; — Huntingdon ; — Reading (Mayor) ;— 
Over Darwen;— Old and New Accrington ;— 
Worcester (Mayor); — Wakefield (Chairman) ;— 
Stamford ;—Lincoln (Mayor) ;—Stafford ;—North- 
ampton (Mayor); — Wellingborough ; — Belper ;— 
Derby (Chairman) ;— Banbury (two Petitions) ;— 
Wigan ;— Bradford (York) ;— Tavistock ;—Dar- 
lington (Chairman); — William Moorman, the 
younger, Surgeon and Apothecary of Saint Columb 
Major, in the county of Cornwall;—Liberty of the 
Rolls ; — Finsbury ; —Leicester ;— Wrexham ; — 
Wirksworth;—Saint Helen’s;— Cambridge;—.Mont- 
gomery ; — Melbourne ; — Prescot ; — Brentford 
(Chairman) ;—Tewkesbury (Mayor) ;—Lord Mayor, 
Aldermen, and Livery of the city of London ;-— 
and, Saint Mary-le-bone (Chairman); praying the 
House to refuse its sanction to any increase or con- 
tinuation of the Property Tax,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Leeds(two Petitions) ; Chester- 
and, Union of Haslingden; praying that the Public 
Health Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Rayson, stating that in the year 
1835 he suffered injustice from the procedures of the 
Austrian Internuncio, at Constantinople, and that all 
his subsequent efforts to obtain redress have been 
totally ineffectual ; and praying the consideration of 
the House to the statement contained in his Petition, 
and of the arguments used by the Austrian Govern- 
ment to justify its procedures, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Ipswich ;——Ashbourn ; and, 
Midsomer Norton; praying that the Roman Catholic 
Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass into a law,— 
were preseuted, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town and neigh- 
bourhood of Ashbourn, in the county of Derby, 
praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may 
not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Reverend B. Riching, m. a., 
Clerk, and others; and, Ravenstone; stating that 
the Petitioners are credibly informed that it is the 
common practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests 
to denounce from the chapel altar particular persons 
as fit objects of hatred, whose lives have shortly after 
been murderously destroyed ; also, that it is the com- 
mon practice of the Zrish Roman Catholic Priests to 
utter the most fearful curses atthe altar against mem- 
bers of their congregations with whom they may be 
displeased, whereby such unhappy victims are treated 
as outcasts by their Roman Catholic fellow-sub- 








NN jects; 


Public Health 
field ;——Bishop Auckland ;—— Birmingham ;—— ® 


ill. 


John Rayson. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


Roman Catho- 


lic Clergy 
(Treland.) 








ae 


Universities 
(Scotland.) 


Schoolmasters 
(Scotland.) 


Sites for 
Churches, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


Tea. 


War. 


Windows. 


West India 
Colonies. 


Rome. 


274 


jects; and praying the House to pass such mea- 
sures as will impose the severest penalties on all 
those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall 
hereafter be guilty of such acts,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of Elgin, praying the House to abolish all 
existing tests, and to free the educational semina- 
ries of Scotland from the domination of any sect, 
and to pass a measure calculated to secure the ablest 


98° Februarii. 





A. 1848, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Teak Forests, 
Copies of all Reports which have been made to the 


India or Home Government respecting the Teak Boa 
Forests in the Tenesserim Provinces. Feve 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Lead. Isle 


Return of the Imports and Export of Lead and 
Lead Ore (in continuation of the former Returns). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Magistrates, 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 


teachers in the country to advance the cause of | to give directions that there be laid before this House, 


Education, and to do justice to all classes, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President of the Parish School- 
masters within the Presbytery of Ayr, praying the 
House to frame such a legislative measure as will 
improve the condition of the Parish Schoolmasters of 
Scotland, and secure their efficiency and usefulness, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of Elgin, praying the House to adopt such 
measures as will compel landed proprietors in Sco¢- 
land to grant land for the erection of Churches on 
such terms as they must part with land for roads or 
railways, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
jie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Leicester;—and, Clonmel; praying 
for a reduction of the duty on Tea,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Barrow-on-Soar ;—King’s Lynn; 
— Doncaster ;—East Grinstead ;— Burton Brad- 
stock ;—Hackney;—and, Glamford Briggs; praying 
that in no form whatever may there be any addition 
made to the existing War establishments, but that 
immediate steps be taken to provide that all ques- 
tions of dispute between the British Government 
aud other nations be settled by arbitration, without 
having recourse to arms,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 
of the borough of Newbury, praying for the speedy 








and total repeal of the Window Tax, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. | 


Petitions of Planters, Merchants, Tradesmen, 
Shopkeepers, Agricultural Labourers and other In- 
habitants of Westmoreland, in the Island of Jamaica ; 
—and, Planters, Merchants, Tradesmen, Shop- 
keepers, Agricultural Labourers and other Inhabit- 
ants interested, of Hanover Island, in the Island of 
Jamaica, complaining that they are labouring under 
the most serious and cruel grievances ; submitting 
that a reduction of duty on British Colonial Sugar 
would cause a more extended use of that article in 
the Breweries and Distilleries, and whilst it assisted 
the Petitioners, would also be beneficial to the 
empire at large, by relieving the food market of an 
extensive drain, and the necessarily increased con- 
sumption would prevent any material loss to the 
revenue; and praying the House to take their 
deplorable condition into consideration,—were_pre- 
sented, and read ; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Sugar and Coffee Planting. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Representations made to the 
Roman Government by the Allied Powers in 1832, 
advising it to adopt certain Reforms and Improve- 
ments; and of any subsequent Representations 
previous to the Death of the late Pope. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 





of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


a Return of the Names of the Magistrates in the 
several Boroughs in England and Wales, on the 
1st day of February 1848, with the Names and 
Dates of all Appointments to the Borough Ma- 
gistracy made subsequent to the last Return pre- 
sented to this House. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Raja of 
Copy of a Letter addressed to the Court of Direc- Stara. 
tors of the East India Company by the Bombay 
Government, relative to the Affairs of the late Raja 
of Sattara, and received since the Returns ordered 
by this House on the 10th day of February. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, New Forest. 
Returns of the Amount of Fees received for cutting 
Turf, Peat and Fern in the Mew Forest, in the 
years 1845 and 1846 respectively, to whom paid, 
and for whose use the same are received :—Of the 
Amount of Fees paid in the years 1845 and 1846 
respectively, for the Commonage of Cattle and 


Swine; to whom paid, and for whose use the same p 
are received, stating the Number of head of Cattle . 
and Swine in each of the said years for which Fees C 


were paid ; also, the Amount of Fees received for 
Swine and Cattle in each of the said years, by each 
of the Marksmen and Groomkeepers of the Forest 
respectively, and the Amount of Fees charged per 
head for Cattle and Swine :—Of the Name of the 
Riding Forester of the Mew Forest, by whom and 
when appointed, the Amount of his Salary, Fees 
and Expenses, in the years 1845 and 1846 respec- 
tively, where Resident, and the Duties of the said 
Officer :—And, of the Number of Acres of Land in 1 
the Mew Forest surveyed for the purpose of In- 
closure, and where situated ; the Number of Acres 
of Land which have ceased to be inclosed since the 
year 1845, and the time when the same were first ( 
inclosed. : 


Complaint being made to the House of a para- Complaint. 
graph in a Newspaper, intituled, “The Northern 
Star,” dated London, Saturday, February 26th, 1848, 
headed “ Parliamentary Committees—The accused 
his own Judge”’:—The said Newspaper was delivered 
in, and the paragraph complained of read. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That Dougal M‘Gowan, of 16, Great Wind- 
mill-street, Haymarket, Printer, and William Hewitt, 
of 18, Charles-street, Brandon-street, Walworth, 
Publisher, do attend this House To-morrow :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Masters Masters in 
in Chancery, which were presented upon Thursday saeaaager 
and Friday last, be printed. No. 132. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Slave Slave Trade. 
Trade, which were presented upon Friday last, be No. 133. 
printed. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s Prisons 
Command,—Copy of Ninth Report of the General (Scotland.) 
Board of Directors of Prisons in Scotland, to the 


Right honourable Sir George Grey, Baronet, ~ of 
er 








is. 


Boa Vista 
Fever. 


Isle of Man. 


Patent Gal- 
vanized [ron 
Company, 
trading under 
the Style or 
Firm of 

“ Malins and 
Rawlinson’s,” 
Bill. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.8,000,000) 
Bill. 


Supply ; 


Cape of 
Good Hope. 


Excess of 
Naval 
Expenditure. 


98° Februariz. 975 


Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State, of | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Health 
their Proceedings, under the Act 2 and 3 Vic. c. 42./ mittee on the Public Health Bill ; Bill. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to se-| Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
veral Addresses to Her Majesty,—Copy of Dr. | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

King’s Report on the Fever at Boa Vista. 

Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the The Joint Stock Companies Bill was, according Joint Stock 
18th day of this instant February, for Tabular Re- to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a oo 
turns, showing the Number of Vessels, with the Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. 

Amount of Tonnage, that have entered the Ports | 

of the Isle of Man, during the years ending the The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
5th day of January 1847 and 1848; distinguish- mittee of Supply ; 

ing each Port:—Showing the several Quuntities' Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday. 

of Goods allowed to be imported into the Jsle of next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Man under License, the Quantities of such and! 
other Goods subject to Duty carried into the Island, 
with the Rate of Duty charged thereon, and the se- | mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; 

veral Amounts received, and Amounts of Revenue, Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next 
received during the years ending the 5th day of Ja- | resolve itself into the said Committee. 

nuary 1846, 1847 and 1848 :—Showing the several | 

Amounts of Public Monies in the late Clerk of the} A Motion was made, and the Question being Slave Trade. 
Rolls’ hands in the Jsle of Man, on the 13th day of | proposed, That Mr. Bingham Baring be one other 

March 1847, with the Names of each Estate to which | Member of the Select Committee on the Slave 

they belong, and showing where the said Monies | Trade ; 

were deposited on the said day; if inany Bank or| An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

Banker’s hands, in what manner the Interest on Question, byleaving out the name of “ Mr. Bingham 

the said Money was appropriated, and by what Au-| Baring,” and inserting the name of “Sir Edward 

thority :—And, showing the Number and Names of , Buxton,” instead thereof. 

the several High Bailiffs, Magistrates, Judges and, And the Question being proposed, That the name 

Members of the House of Keys, who preside as' of “ Mr. Bingham Baring” stand part of the Ques- 

Judges in the Civil or Ecclesiastical Courts of the tion:—The said proposed Amendment was, with 

Isle of Man, who are practising Attornies in the leave of the House, withdrawn. 

said Island, and showing the Names of the several, Ordered, That Mr. Bingham Baring be one other 

Courts where they preside as Judges, and the Courts, Member of the said Committee. 

wherein they practise as Advocates or Attornies. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the; Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Kinsale Writ. 
Table. | to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, to make out 


- : ne Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve 

A Petition of John Chevallier Cobbold, of Ipswich, | 2 "&lt; 7 8 é 
Esquire, praying that he apie lool by * apatite | pot ge ye a oe py mie Kin- 
5, se sale, in the room of Richard Samue inness, 
sets os eens, i. ae phage so — whose Election has been determined to be 

Firm of “ Malins and Rawlinson’s” Bill, was pre- sas 

sented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 


11 Vicroriz. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Distilling from 
Sugar Bill. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Monmouth 


. ° ° ° a % County 
this day received a Certificate, in writing, sub Election. 


by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, ifhe think 
fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against 
the said Petition. 


scribed by John Stuart, Esquire, and Philip Wil- 
liam Skinner Miles, Esquire, Two of the Members 
of this House, of the death of the Right honourable 


| Granville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-'the Right honourable Lord Granville Charles 


mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


' 


The ingrossed Bill to apply a Sum out of the 
Consolidated Fund to the Service of the year One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight, was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to 6 Naw Sum of Eight Millions 
out of the Consolidated Fund, to the Service of the 


_ Henry Somerset, whose Return for the County of 


Monmouth is complained of in a Petition which has 
been referred to the General Committee of Elec- 
tions ; and the same was read as followeth : 


To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 

We whose names are underwritten, being two 
Members of the House of Commons, do hereby 
certify that Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, 
late a Member of the said House, serving as one of 





year One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight. 


}the Knights of the Shire for the County of Mon- 


Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to | mouth (whose Return is complained of ina Petition 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
million one hundred thousand pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, towards defraying the Expenses be- 
yond the Ordinary Grants for the year 1846-47 and 
1847-48, for Army and Ordnance Services, occa- 
sioned by the Kaffir War. 

2. Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding Two 
hundred and forty-five thousand four hundred and 
ten pounds nineteen shillings and seven-pence, be 
granted to Her Majesty, in order to defray the Ex- 
cess of the Naval Expenditure beyond the Grants 
for the year ended on the 31st day of March 1847. 


|referred to the General Committee of Elections), 
died upon the 23d day of February instant. 

And we give you this Notice to the intent that 
you may immediately send Notice thereof to the 
General Committee of Elections, and to the Mem- 
bers of the Chairmen’s Panel, and also to the 
Sheriff of the said County of Monmouth, and that 
you may order this Notice to be inserted in one of 
the next two London Gazettes, and that you may 
also communicate the same to the House. 


We are, Sir, 
Your obedient Servants, 
John Stuart, 
28th February 1848. Philip W. S. Miles. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
VoL. 103. 








276 


Martis, 29° die Februari ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 

Carlisle Se George Clerk reported from the General 

Election. Committee of Elections, the Names of the Mem- 
bers of the Select Committee appointed to try and 
determine the matter of the Petitions complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the City of 
Carlisle ; to which they had annexed the Petitions 
referred to them by the House relating thereto :— 
And the Names of the Committee were read, as 
follow : 

William Rookes Crompton Stansfield, Esquire, 
Viscount Barrington, the Honourable Charles Skhef- 

JSington Clements, Charles Bowyer Adderley, Esquire ; 
Chairman, Edward Divett, Esquire. 

Whereupon the Names of the Five Members were 
called over ; and being come to the Table, they were 
sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petitions relative to the Elec- 
tion for the City of Carlisle, be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee appointed to try and determine the 
matter of the Petition complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for that City. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee Rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- 
mittee of Elections, That they had selected Four 
additional Members to serve as Chairmen of Elec- 
tion Committees for the present Session; viz. 
John Walbanke Childers, Esquire, Lord Courtenay, 
Robert Palmer, Esquire, and Lord Harry Vane. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
Petitions on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
— Petitions presented upon the 24th and 25th days 
of this instant February ; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


East Anglian The House was moved, That the Report in respect 

Railways (Ely of the Petition for the East Anglian Railways (Ely 

= — and Huntingdon Railway Extension of Time) Bill, 

Extension cf Which, upon Monday the 21st day of this instant 

Time) Bill. February, was made from the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for enlarging the powers of the East Anglian Rail- 
ways Act, 1847, by extending the Time for the Pur- 
chase of Lands for making the Ely and Huntingdon 
Railway: And that Viscount Jocelyn, Mr. Lacy 
and Mr, Clay do prepare, and bring it in, 


A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company, 

and of the Wishaw and Coltness Railway Company, 
a ; for leave to bring in a Bill to effectuate the Sale of 
Wishaw and the Wishaw and Coltness Railway to the Caledonian 
Coltness Rail- Railway Compauy, was presented, and read ; anda 
way) Bill. —_ Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Lockhart and Mr. Alexander Hastie. 


Caledonian 
Railway 


Caledonian, A Petition of the Caledonian Railway Company, 
Lamenater and the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company, and 
London ang tle London and North Western Railway Company, 
NorthWestern for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Scottish 


ae Central Railway Company to lease their Under- 
weno taking to the Caledonian, Lancaster and Carlisle, 


Central Rail- and London and North Western Railway Companies, 

way) Bill. —_ was presented, and read ; and a Bill was ordered to 
be brought in accordingly, by Mr. Lockhart and Mr. 
Alexander Hastie. 


Edinburgh The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
and Northern of the Petition for the Edinburgh and Northern Rail- 


29° Februari. 








A, 1848. 


way (Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches, Railway 

&amp;c.) Bill, which, upon Wednesday last, was made oseaiie, 

from the Select Committee on Standing Orders, tee 

might be read; and the same being read ; Branches, &amp;¢.) 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Bill 

enable the Edinburgh and Northern Railway Com- 

pany to make Branch Railways to Roscobie, Kelty- 

head and Glencraig, and for certain other purposes : 

And that Mr. Edward Ellice and Mr. Cowan do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Deedes, from the Select Committee appointed Lancaster 
to try and determine the matter of the Petition of Election. 
Edward Dodson Salisbury, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Lancaster, 
informed the House, That the Committee had deter- 
mined, 

That Samuel Gregson, Esquire, is not duly elected 
a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the 
Borough of Lancaster. 

That the last Election for the said Borough, so 
far as relates to the Election of the said Samuel 
Gregson, Esquire, is a void Election. 

And the said determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Deedes, from the said Select Committee, fur- 
ther informed the House, That the said Samuel 
Gregson, Esquire, was, by himself and his agents, 
guilty of treating, for the purpose of unduly influ- 
encing the electors of the said Borough at the last 
Election. 

That it was proved to the Committee that 
John Hartley had been bribed with the payment of 
£.2 10s.; Richard Casson with £.3 10s.; Thomas 
Woodman with £.1 ; James Dodgson with £.2 10s. ; 
and Robert Hadwin with £.2 10s.; but that it was 
not proved by evidence that the said acts of bribery 
were committed with the knowledge and consent of 
the said Samuel Gregson, Esquire. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Lancaster 
to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ Writ. 
for the Electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Zancaster, in the 
room of Samuel Gregson, Esquire, whose Election 
has been determined to be void. 


Petitions of the Birkenhead, Lancashire and Birkenhead 
Cheshire Junction Railway Company ;——and, the Pock Com- 

. ‘ . « - 7. missioners 
President of the Manchester Commercial Association ; (jeyying addi- 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, tional Rates, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the and Alteration 

. 7 Sead . +4 of Birkenhead 
Birkenhead Nock Commissioners (levying additional yoo Rates 
Rates, and Alterationof Birkenhead Dock Rates and and Liverpool 
Liverpool Dock Rates, and Amendment of Acts) Dock Rates, 
Bill,—were presented, and read. pone of Acts) 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred Bill. 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of Richard Smith, of Urswick, in the Birkenhead 
county of Lancaster, Esquire, praying that he may a 
be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, against (Transfer of 
certain parts of the Birkenhead Dock Commis- Powers to New 
sioners (Transfer of Powers to New Commissioners, page vow 
effecting Arrangements with the Crown, and Amend~ Ayrangements 


ment of Acts) (No. 2.) Bill, was presented, and with the 
read Crown, and 
, Amendment 


Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 6¢ Acts) 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, (No. 2.) Bill. 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Dealers in Edinburgh in mixed, Edinburgh 
newand second-hand goods, called Brokers, praying vias en j 
that the Edinburgh Police Consolidation and Sani- 

tary 


, 


Sanitary 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Newry — 
Navigation 
(Amendment 
of Acts) Bill. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Commons 
(Ireland. ) 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome. 


Education 
(Ireland.) 


Excise Laws. 


Exhibition of * 
Works of Art. 


Game Laws. 





11 VicroriZ. 


tary Improvement Bill may not pass into a law, as 
it now stands, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Newry, Warrenpoint and Ross- 
trevor Railway Company, praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Newry Navigation (Amendment 
of Acts) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, uppn their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Attornies-at-Law, practising at 
Berwickh-upon- Tweed, praying for the repeal of the 
Stamp Duty on their Annual Certificates, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Loyal Coventry 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Bromsgrove District, Meeting 
at the Barley Mow Inn, Droitwich, praying the 
House to modify or extend the provisions of the 
Benefit Societies Act, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 
Guardians of the Union of SBalrothery, in the 
County of Dublin, praying that a Bill may be in- 
troduced into the House for the general enclosure 
of Commons in Jreland, and for enabling boards of 
guardians to employ their paupers more extensively 
m the tillage of land, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Biddulph ;— Thame ; —Congleton ; 
— Withington ;—and, Sandbach ; praying the House 
not to sanctionany measure for legalizing Diplomatic 


29° Februari. 


277 


the repeal of the Game Laws, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Westray ;—Stronsay ;—Garlies- Jewish 
town ;—Liskeard ;— Kendal ;— Mevagissey ;— Saint Disabilities 
Columb ;—and, King’s Lynn (Chairman) ; praying _ 
that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a 
law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Petitions from Mawcop ; 
Bossing ton ; 
rator); Seill; 
town (Moderator) ; 





Broughton-cum 
Presbytery of Stranraer (Mode- 
Louth; Presbytery of Wig- 
Nottingham ; Archdea- 
conry of Bangor ; Rushmere, Saint Andrew and 
Playford ; Sandbach ; Congleton ; and, 
Withington; praying that the said Bill may not 
pass into a law,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
































A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Kil- Landlora 
more, inthe county of Mayo, praying that the Land- and Tenant 
lord and Tenant (Zreland) Bill may pass into a law, (ireland) Bill. 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Ashby-de-la-Zouch Union ;—Jps- Public Health 
wich ;— Kidderminster ;—and, Droitwich ; praying Bill. 
that a clause may be inserted in the Public Health 
Bill to provide for the election by the Local Boards 
of a Medical Officer of Health, in addition to the 
other officers already named, and on the same 
grounds that the clerks and treasurers of boroughs 
are to be appointed the clerks and treasurers under 
the said Bill, to provide that the medical officer or 
officers of boroughs and districts be the officers of 
Health under the said Bill,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Liskeard ;— Oakham ;—Stroud ;— Naval and 
and, Alford and Welton; praying the House to Military 
refuse its sanction to any increase of the Naval and Expenditure. 





Relations with the Court of Rome,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish 
of Skreen, diocese Killalla, county Sligo, complain- 
ing that the schools in connection with the Church 
Education Society derive no assistance from the funds 
granted by Parliament for the support of Educa- 
tion in Lreland ; and praying the House to remedy | 
the grievance of which they complain, was presented, | 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Mon- 
aghan, praying the House to take into consideration 
the entire subject of the Excise laws and regula- 
tions, and to relieve them of the peculiar burden and 
restrictions thereby imposed, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Snare, of Reading, stating 
that he firmly believes that he was fortunate enough 
to discover and obtain possession of an original 
portrait of Charles the First, painted by Velasquez, 
at Madrid, in the year 1623 ; that he took or rented 
a room in Old Bond-street, for the exhibition of such 
picture ; and that in the year 1847, distraint was 
levied upon the goods in the said house, and the 
picture aforesaid, with other paintings and chattels, 
the property of the Petitioner, was seized for rent ; 
that he subsequently had to pay considerable sums 
of money to persons to whom he owed nothing for 
the recovery of the said picture ; complaining of the 
hardship of his case, and praying that the law of 
distraint as it affects the Exhibition of Works of Art 
may for the welfare of the public be amended, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Agriculturists and others, Inha- 
bitants of Doune and neighbourhood, praying for 
VoL. 103. 





Military Expenditure of the country, and to take 
measures for a large and early reduction thereof,— 
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Members of the National Land National Land 
Company ;—and, Salisbury Branch of the National Company. 
Land Company (Chairman, Scrutineer, Treasurer, 
and Secretary); praying the House to extend to the 
said Companies and other Companies formed for 
the same purposes, the privileges and benefits 
granted to Friendly Societies by the Act 9 and 10 
Vic. c.27,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Operative Shipwrights of the Port Navigation 
ot London, praying the House to refuse its sanction Laws. 
to any departure from the principles of the British 
Navigation Laws, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses poor Law. 
of the town of Nottingham, complaining of the 
unequal manner in which the Poor Rates affect 
various sections of the people; and praying that 
all classes of the community may be equally ren- 
dered liable, according to their means, to contribute 
a fair portion to the exigencies of the Poor, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Grand Jurors and High Sheriff poor paw 
of the county of Westmeath, praying for amend- (Ireland.) 
ment of the Poor Law in Jreland, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Chichester; — King’s Lynn ; — Property Tax. 
Chippenham ; —Folkestone ; —Cirencester ;—Barn- 
staple ;— Kidderminster (three Petitions) ;—Glas- 
gow ; — Paisley ; — Gravesend ; — Birkenhead; — 
NN3 Glossopdale ;— 











2 EE 


| 


978 29° Februari. 


Glossopdale ;—Chester (two Petitions) ;— Newark 
(Mayor) ;— Bury Saint Edmunds ; — Oxford; — 
Bristol (Mayor) ; — Southwark (High Bailiff); — 
Littlehampton ;— Abingdon ;—Cricklade ;-- Duffield ; 
— Ludlow ;— Long Sutton;—Spalding ;—Ipswich ;— 
Exeter ;—W ard of Bishopsgate, London;— East Red- 
ford ;—and, Ormskirk; praying the House to refuse 
its sanction to any increase or continuance of the 
Income Tax,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Punishment 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
of Death. 


Citizens of Dublin, praying the House to do away 
with Capital Punishment by substituting some 
exemplary and efficacious punishment in lieu thereof, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 





Public Health Petitions from Ipswich ; —— Heavitree ; 

Bill. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Union ;——Union of Droitwich ; 
——Company of Proprietors of the Birmingham 
Waterworks ; and, Kidderminster ; praying that 
the Public Health Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
now stands,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





Raja of Petitions from Chippenham (four Petitions) ;— 

Sattara. and, Kennington, Vauxhall and Nine Elms ; stating 
that the Petitioners are deeply interested in the 
case of his highness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja 
of Sattara ; complaining of the treatment he has re- 
ceived in being dethroned and exiled, without an 
opportunity of being heard in his own defence ; and 
praying the House to secure to that Prince the 
opportunity of examining the charges which have 
been brought against him, and of bringing forth 
the proofs of his mnocence,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- Petitions from Congleton ; Withington ; 

lic Relief Bill. and, Sandbach; praying that the Roman Catholic 
Relief Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity, 
resident in Badenoch, praying that the said Bill 
may pass into a law, was also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Schools Petitions from Peebles ;—and, Stronsay; praying 

(Scotland.) | the House to pass such a legislative measure as will 
improve the Parish Schools of Scotland, and secure 
their efficiency and usefulness,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law 


A Petition of ogre of the Electoral Division 
(Ireland), 


of Ballinasloe, in the Poor Law Union of Ballinasloe, 
praying that a revision and new arrangement may 
be made of the electoral divisions in [reland, increas- 
ing their numbers and reducing their area, so that, 
as far as practicable, estates be made separately 
chargeable for the poor belonging to them ; and that 
for this purpose, and at the same time, to secure to 
every poor person the privileges and advantages 
arising from settlements, every pauper who has ac- 
quired by occupation, marriage or residence, a settle- 
ment elsewhere, be made chargeable upon the place 
of his birth, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Archdeacons and Clergy of the 
united dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, praying 
for amendment of the Poor Law in Ireland, as 
regards the rating of clerical incomes, was also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Railways. A Petition of Thomas Cross, of Kings Lynn, in the 
county of Norfolk, late Stage Coach Proprietor, 
complaining of loss of employment, owing to the 
construction of Railways,and praying that in passing 
any Bills having reference to Railways, such pro- 
visions be made as shall prevent the Petitioner and 











A. 1848. 


his family from coming to the extreme of misery, 
was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Executive Com- Universa} 
mittee of the National Charter Association, calling Suffrage, 
the attention of the House to a Document known 
as the People’s Charter, and praying the House to 
grant it as a statute law of the land, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stourbridge ;—Colnes ;—Waltham War, &amp;. 
Abbey ;— Luton ;— Brixton ;—and, Saint Stephen’s, 
near Saint Austell’s; praying the House to secure 
the adoption of a Treaty of Arbitration between the 
British Government and the other governments of 
the world respectively, in which the parties shall 
mutually pledge themselves to refer every disputed 
question, which cannot be settled by mutual nego- 
ciation, to impartial arbitrators; and also to refuse 
its assent to any increase of the naval and military 
expenditure of the country,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Licensed Victuallers of the borough Windows. 
of Kingstun-upon-Hull, praying for the abolition of 
the duty on Windows, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Petition of John Rayson, Es- John Rayson.. 
quire, for the adoption of measures for satisfaction 
of his claims on the Austrian Government, which 
was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That Viscount Seaham have leave of Leave of 
Absence for one month, on urgent business. Absence. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Inhabitants of Poor Law 
the united parishes of Ballintubber and Burris- (Ireland.) 
carra, in the county of Mayo, relative to the Poor 
Law (Ireland), which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Kinsale 
before the Select Committee on the Kinsale Election Election. 
Petition, be laid before this House. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer: pray py 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have have passed a Bill, intituled, An Diplomatic _ 
Act for enabling Her Majesty to establish and main- rag nd _ 
tain Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome; Rome Bill. 
to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this 


House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a West India 
Return, showing the Imports into the United King- Produce. 
dom, of Sugar, Molasses, Rum, Coffee and Cocoa, 
from the West Indies and British Guiana, for the 
years 1831 to 1847, both inclusive; distinguishing 
the Quantities imported from each Colony, in each 
year. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an British 
Account of the Income and Expenditure of the Bri- Museum. 
tish Museum, for the year 1847, of the Estimated 
Charges and Expenses for the year ending the 25th 
day of March 1849, and of the Sum necessary to 
discharge the same; and, also, an Account of the 
Number of Persons admitted to visit the Museum 
from Christmas 1841 to Christmas 1847; together 
with a Statement of the Progress made in the Ar- 
rangement of the Collections, and an account of 
Objects added to them in the year 1847. 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return to an Slavery. 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 15th day of this 
instant February, for Copies or Extracts of the Cor- 
respondence between Mr. Pakenham, Her Majesty’s 

Minister 


Poor J 




















(vals (Steam 
Navy) 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Agricultural 
Customs. 


Barracks, 





11 VictorizZ. 


Minister at Washington, and Mr. Calhoun, the Se- 
cretary of State, in 1844, relative to the general 
abolition of Slavery in Texas, and throughout the 
World (so far as relates to Great Britain and the 
United States). 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
—Museum of Practical Geology :—Copy of First 
Report on the Coals suited to the Steam Navy, 
by Sir Henry De La Beche and Dr. Lyon Play- 
air. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That a Select Committee be appointed, to inquire 
into the working and efficiency of the Poor Law in 
Lreland ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Colonel D 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. O Flaherty , 
Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: 


So it passed in the Negative. 


}o1. 
hes. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday Morning ; 


Mercurii, 1° die Martii, 1848: 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to in- 
uire into the Law and custom of different parts of 
England and Wales, as between out-going and in- 
coming Tenants, and also as between Landlord and 
Tenant, in reference to unexhausted improvements 
or deterioration of land and premises occupied for 
agricultural purposes :—And a Debate arising there- 
upon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Then the main Question being put ; 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed, 
to inquire into the Law and custom of different parts 
of England and Wales, as between out-going and 
in-coming Tenants, and also as between Landlord 
and Tenant, in reference to unexhausted improve- 
ments or deterioration of land and premises occupied 
for agricultural purposes. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of all Monies received by the Ordnance on 
Account of Barrack Damages and the Destruction 
of Barrack Stores in England, Ireland and Scotland, 
from the 1st day of April 1846 to the 31st day of 
March 1847 :—Of the Sums paid by the Troops as 


99° Februarit.—1° Martiz. 


279 


each Grand Jury, under the Act 10 and 11 Vic. 
c. 87, sections 3 and 5, of the principal Monies ex- 
pended within each County, with the Amount of the 
Moiety thereof repayable by such County, and the 
Interest on such Moiety, calculated to the 1st day 
of March 1848, as directed by the said Act; as 
also the Instalment of Anaeey payable at each 
Assizes by such County, in discharge of such Com- 
pound Sum of Principal and Interest, and the Instal- 
ment of such Annuity chargeable upon and pay- 
able by each Barony, Half-barony, Electoral Division, 
part of an Electoral Division, or District, within 
each County, as set forth in the 5th Section of the 
said Act. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 


Compensation 


Return of the Amount certified by.the Officers of for Damages 


the Board of Works in Jreland, under the Act 10 
and 11 Vic. c. 80, as being payable in each County, 
Barony and Electoral Division, as compensation for 
Damage done to parties under the Labour Rate 
Acts 9 and 10 Vic. c. 107, and 10 and 11 Vic. c. 
10; distinguishing, as far as can be done con- 
veniently, the Amount payable to Occupiers from 
that payable to Landlords. 


The House was moved, That the Report which, 
upon the 22d day of this instant February, was 
made from the Select Committee appointed to 
inquire into the allegations contained in the Petition 
of Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, Member for 
Cheltenham, presented to this House on the 14th 
day of December, and to report thereon to this 
House; to whom were also severally referred the 
Petitions of Edward Grogan, Esquire, and of John 
Reynolds, Esquire, Members for Dublin; of Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, Member for the 
County of Monmouth; of Sir Joshua Walmsley and 
Richard Gardner, Esquire, Members for Leicester ; 
of James Wyld, Esquire, and Henry Charles Lacy, 
Esquire, Members for Bodmin; of Richard Maz- 
well Fox, Esquire, Member for the County of Long- 
ford; of the Honourable Edward Richard Littleton, 
Member for Walsall; and of John Sadlier, Esquire, 
Member for Carlow, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to remove certain Doubts as to the Law for the Trial 
of Controverted Elections: And that Mr. Walpole, 
Mr. Greene and Mr. George Turner do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Petition of the there-undersigned 
Persons, late the Pocr Law Guardians of the Low- 
therstown Union, in the Counties of Fermanagh and 
Tyrone, relative to the Poor Law in Ireland, which 
was presented yesterday, be printed :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


(Ireland) Act. 


Election Re- 
cognizances 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Barrack Damages, and for the Destruction of Bar- 
rack Stores, during the above year; distinguishing 
the Amount paid by the Officers and by the Men: 


Ordered, That Sir John Pakington be discharged Administra- 


from any further attendance on the Select Com- — &lt;t _ 
mittee on the Administration of Justice (No. 1.), &amp;c. pins. 


—Of the different Stations in England, Ireland 
and Scotland, and the Number of Troops that 
occupied Barracks during the above year; showing 
the strength of each Regiment and Detachment, 
the period for which each Regiment and Detach- 
ment occupied any particular Barrack, and the Sums 
paid by each Regiment and Detachment respectively 
during the period of its Occupation :—And, of the 
Names and Residences of the different Barrack 
Masters in England, Ireland and Scotland; stating 
whether Military or Civilian, and whether holding 
any other situation; also, of the Names and Num- 
bers of Barracks in charge of each Barrack Master, 


Bills. 
Ordered, That Mr. Deedes and Mr. Law Hodges 
be added to the Committee. 


Ordered, That Viscount Barrington be added to 
the Select Committee on Railway Bills. 


Mr. Walpole presented a Bill to remove certain 
Doubts as to the Law for the Trial of Controverted 
Elections: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes- 
day the 15th day of this instant March, and to be 
printed. 


Railway Bills. 


Election Re- 
cognizances 
Bill. 


No. 134. 


and their respective Distances from his Residence. 


Labouring Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
‘Ay “zeland) Return of the Sums certified by the Commissioners 
of Public Works in Jreland, to the Secretary of 

Vou. 103. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on Wednesday Morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





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280 


Mercurii, 1° die Marti ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Committees. ORDERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 


ins aa ml A Petition of Henry Patteson, of Gerrard-street, 
Company Soho, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, pray- 


trading under ing that he may be heard, by his counsel or agent, 
ep against certain parts of the Patent Galvanized Iron 
lins and Raw- Company trading under the style or firm of “ Malins 
linson’s” Bill. and Rawlinson’s” Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if he think 
fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against 
the said Petition. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee to entertain the Petition, although the same 
was not presented within seven clear days after the 
Second Reading of the Bill, 


Patent Gal- 
vanized Iron 
Company 
(Incorporation 
of Company, 


A Petition of Henry Patteson, of Gerrard-street, 
Soho, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, praying 
that he may be heard, by his counsel or agent, 
with Pee on against certain parts of the Patent Galvanized Iron 
hold Sead a nan iy | (Incorporation of Company, with Powers 
raise Money by to hold Lands, to raise money by Loan, and to pur- 
Loan, and to chase Letters Patent) Bill, was presented, and read. 
na ng Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Bil, &gt; Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if he 
think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 
against the said Petition. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee to entertain the Petition, although the same 
was not presented within seven clear days after the 
Second Reading of the Bill. 


A Petition of Joshua Pollard, of Crow Trees, in 
the county of York, Esquire, John Hustler, of Orrell 
Mount, in the county of Lancaster, Esquire, and 
George Pollard, of Kirskill Hall, in the said county 
ae we : York, Esquire, praying that they may be heard, 
Dock Rates y themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
and Liverpool parts of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (levy- 


Birkenhead 
Dock Commis- 
sioners (levy- 
ing additional 
Rates, and 
Alteration of 


Dock Rates ing Additional Rates, and Alteration of Birkenhead 
phe yee Dock Rates, and Liverpool Dock Rates, and Amend- 
Bill. ment of Acts) Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Attornies’ Petitions from Stokesley ;— Wareham ;—and Pick- 
Certificates. ering; praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on 
Attornies’ Certificates,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Health of A Petition of Members of the Pershore Temper- 
Towns. 


ance Society, praying the House to pass an efficient 
and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Interment in 
Towns. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Bridgwater, and 
others, praying that the Burial of the Dead in the 
midst of the living may be instantly and for ever 
prohibited, by the closing of all burial places in 
cities and towns, and by the adoption of such 
measures as may secure the public from the in- 
jurious and debasing practices at present existing, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Jewish Disa- — Petitions from Brighthe/mston ;— and Hovingham; 

bilities Bill. praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may rot 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


1° Martz. 








A. 1848. 


A Petition of Merchants, Manufacturers, Bankers Naval and 
and other Inhabitants of Kilmarnock, praying the miter 
House to refuse all Supplies demanded by the =*Pe tare. 
Executive Government, until the Naval and Mili- 
tary Estimates are reduced to the Amount which 
was required for the year 1835, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 1 


Petitions from Northampton (Mayor) ;—Horn- NationalLana 
castle ;—and, Members and Friends of the National Company. 
Land Company ; praying the House to extend to 
the National Land Company the provisions of the 
Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 27., relating to Friendly 
Societies,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Gosport and Alverstoke ;—Droit- Property Tax. 
wich ;— Brighton (Chairman) ; — Devizes ;— Wood- 
bridge ;—and, York; praying the House to refuse 
its sanction to any increase or continuation of the 
Property Tax, — were a and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Medical Officers of Market Drayton Public Health 
Union, praying the House to provide for the elec- Bi 
tion by the local boards of a Medical Officer of 
Health, in addition to the other officers; and, on 
the same grounds that the clerks and treasurers 
of boroughs are to be appointed clerks and trea- 
surers under the Public Health Bill, to provide that 
the Medical Officer or Officers of boroughs and 
districts shall likewise be Officers of Health under 
the said Bill, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Punishment of 
Bridqwater, praying that some other penalty be Death. 
provided in lieu of the Punishment of Death, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Roman Catho- 
Bridgwater and its neighbourhood, praying that the i¢ Relief Bill. 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into a 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Devizes and its Roman Catho- 
neighbourhood, stating that they are credibly in- lie Clery 
formed that there is now in force throughout Ireland 
a Papal Bull, called Zn Cena Domini, wherein our 
most gracious Protestant Sovereign and Her Pro- 
testant subjects are denounced as heretics, and 
are excommunicated and cursed; also that it is the 
common practice of the Roman Catholic Priests to 
utter the most fearful curses at the altar against 
members of their congregation with whom they _— 
be displeased ; and praying the House to pass suc 
measures as will impose the severest penalties on all 
those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who shall 
hereafter be guilty of such acts, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s Local Acts. 
Command,—Reports of Officers appointed to insti- No, 135. 
iute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to the 
powers and authorities vested in the Commissioners 
of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by an Act 
of the 9th and 10th Vic., for making Preliminary 
Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for Local 
Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Slavery, which Slavery. 
was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 136. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- Kinsale 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, Election. 
—Minutes, 








11 VicTrortz. 


—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Kinsale Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table. 


_ Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
tio. this day received a notice from William Durrant 
Cooper, the agent for William Key and another, Pe- 
titioners, that it is not intended to proceed with the 
Nottingham Election Petition; and the same was 
read, as followeth : 
81, Guilford-street, Russell-square, London, 
Sir, Ist March 1848. 

As agent for William Key and John Smith, in the 
matter of their Petition, delivered in on the seventh 
day of December last, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Town of Nottingham, 
I hereby beg to inform you, that it is not intended 
to proceed with the said Petition. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient servant, 
William Durrant Cooper. 


The Right honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Cominons. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the County Rates Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


County Rates 
Bill. 


a The Poor Removal Bill was, according to Order, 


Bill, read a second time ; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House, for Wednesday the 3d day of 
May next. 

— The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Tenant Right Reading of the Agricultural Tenant Right Bill ; 
Bil. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 22d day of this instant March. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the 
Treaty of ° = ra . = 
Adrianople, | @djourned Debate upon the Question proposed upon 
&amp;e, Wednesday last, That an humble Address be pre- 

sented to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously 
pleased to give directions that there be laid before 
this House, with the exception of such Documents 
as have been already laid before this House, Copies 
or Duplicates of all Correspondence and other Com- 
munications which have passed between any Mi- 
nisters or Servants of Her Majesty, or of Her Pre- 
decessors, and any Foreign Governments ; and of all 
Despatches, Instructions and other Communica- 
tions, secret or ostensible, which have been sent to 
or received from any Diplomatic or other Agent 
or Servant of the British Crown in Foreign Parts, 
by any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, or of 
Her Predecessors, from the year 1829 to the pre- 
sent time, both inclusive, relative to any of the 
following transactions ; together with the Names of | 
the Ministers or Councillors who have, from time 
to time, advised Her Majesty or Her Predecessors, 
concerning the said Transactions, during the Period 
aforesaid :—1. The Treaty signed at Adrianople, on 
the day of September 1829, between the Sub- 
lime Porte and the Czar of Russia, and the measures 
(if any) taken by the British Government, in con- 
sequence of such Treaty :— 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 

House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 

proposed, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker 
adjourned the House till To-morrow, without 
putting the Question. 





VoL. 103. 


1°—2° Marti. 281 


Jovis, 2° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


M R. Goulburn reported, from the Select Com- sugar and 


mittee appointed to inquire into the present Coffee Plant- 
PP i P ing (Second 
Report.) 


No. 137. 


condition and prospects of the Interests connected 
with and dependent on Sugar and Coffee Planting in 
Her Majesty’s East and West Indian Possessions aud 
the Mauritius; and to consider whether any and 
what measures can be adopted by Parliament for 
their relief; That they had made further Progress in 
the matters to them referred ; and directed him to re- 
port the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon theTable ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. George Alexander Hamilton, from the Select Bolton 
Committee appointed to try and determine the Election. 
matter of the Petition of Joseph Skelton and James 
Parkinson, Electors, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Bolton, 
informed the House, That the Committee had de- 
termined, 

That William Bolling, Esquire, is duly elected 
a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for 
the Borough of Bolton. 

And the said determination was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. George Alexander Hamilton further informed 
the House, That it was proved to the said Committee 
that James Green was, on his own ackowledgement, 
bribed by the gift of £.2. 

That Richard Eccleston was, on his own acknow- 
ledgement, bribed by the gift of three-fourths of a 
barrel of ale, and by half a sovereign. 

That William Chadwick was, on his own acknow- 
ledgement, bribed by the promise of £.5. 

That such payment was not proved to be made 
by the sitting Member, or his agents, or with the 
knowledge and consent of the said William Bolling, 
Esquire. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Carlisle 
to request. that their Lordships will be pleased to Election. 
give leave to Baron Somerhill to come to the Select 
Committee appointed to try and determine the 
matter of the Petitions complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the City of Carlisle: And 
that Mr. Divett do carry the said Message. 


A Petition of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Monkland and 
Railway Company, and the Slamannan Railway a a 
Company, for leave to bringin a Bill to amalgamate aq Slamon- 
the Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Ballochney and nan Railways 
Slamannan Railways, was presented, and read ; and (Amalgama- 
a Bill was ordered te be brought in accordingly, by plan was 
Mr. Lockhart and Mr. Alexander Hastie. Amendment 

or Repeal of 
Acts) Bill. 

Petitions of the Birkenhead Dock Company ;—- Birkenhead 
and, the Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junc- Dock Commis- 
tion Railway Company; praying that they may be pete bana 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents against New Commis- 
certain parts of the Birkenhead Dock Commis- sioners, effect- 
sioners (‘lransfer of Powers of New Commissioners, eeesee A 
effecting Arrangements with the Crown, and Amend- Crown, and, 
ment of Acts) Bill,—were presented, and read. Amendment of 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred ““t*) Bill. 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 


in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions, 


A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- ——— 
way Company, and of the Wilsontown, Morningside een end 
and Coltness Railway Company, was presented, and Wilsontown, 
read ; setting forth, That the Petitioners presented Morningside 
their Petition to the House, for leave to bring in a ——— 
Bill to authorize the transfer of the Wilsontown, Amalgamation 
Morningside and Coltness Railway to, and to vest Bill. 


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982 2° Marti. A. 1848. 


the same in the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 
Company ; that by the Standing Order, No. 127, of 
the eam, it is provided, that no powers of pur- 
chase, sale, lease or amalgamation shall be given to 
any Railway Company or Companies, unless, pre- 
viously to their application to Parliament for such 
purpose, they shall have proved to the satisfaction 
of the Commissioners of Railways, that they have 
respectively paid up one-half of the capital autho- 
rized to be raised by any previous Act or Acts, by 
means of shares, and have expended for the pur- 
poses of such Act or Acts a sum equal thereto; 
that the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway has been 
for several years completed and opened for traffic, 
and the Petitioners the Edinburgh and Glasgow 
Railway Company are able fully to satisfy the re- 
quirements of the said Standing Order, the follow- 
ing being the present amount of their capital, and 
the sums they have paid up and expended ; 





Amount authorized | 
to be raised Amount paid up. Amount expended. 
by means of Shares. 





£ a a £ $. a. | £. s. d. 
1,968,250 - -| 1,880,158 8 -| 2,441,400 1 § 








that the main line of the Wilsontown, Morningside 


and Coltness Railway Company has also been for | 


several years completed and opened for traffic, and 
the capital authorized to be raised by the original 
Act of that Company, by means of shares, amount- 
ing to the sum of seventy thousand pounds, has 
been paid up and expended, but owing to the said 
Company having been authorized in the Session of 
One thousand eight hundred and forty-six, to con- 
struct several branch lines of Railway, the capital 
for which much exceeds the capital authorized to 
be raised by their original Act, they are not in a 
situation at present fully to comply with the said 
Standing Order ; that the following is the present 
capital of the said last-mentioned Company, and 
the sums they have called up and expended ; 








Amount authorized Amount expended 
to be raised Amount called up. 
by means of Shares. 3lst December 1847. 
£. s. d. £. 8s. d. £. s. d. 
305,000 - - 140,000 - - 125,807 8 9 











that the sum which is thus still required to be paid 
up and expended by the Petitioners, the Wilson- 
town, Morningside and Coltness Railway Company, 
in order to comply with the said Standing Order, is 
twenty-six thousand six hundred and ninety-two 
pounds eleven shillings and three-pence; that the 
Petitioners, the said last-mentioned Company, have, 
some time ago, entered into and duly completed 
contracts for the construction of the Bathgate 


Branch of the said Wéilsontown, Morningside and | 


Coltness Railway, authorized by one ofthe said Acts, 
passed in the Session of One thouand eight hun- 
dred and forty-six, and have also given the notices 
for acquiring land for that purpose, by which they 
are bound to pay up and expend further sums for 
the purposes of the said Acts, to a greater amount 
than the said sum of twenty-six thousand six hundred 
and ninety-two pounds eleven shillings and three- 
pence, and this payment and expenditure will take 
place in the course of the present year, and in part 
before the close of the present Session of Parlia- 
ment; that the said Wilsontown, Morningside and 
Coltness Railway will communicate with the Edin- 
burgh and Glasgow Railway, by means of the Edin- 
burgh and Bathgate Railway, which last-mentioned 
Railway is leased to the Edinburgh and Glasgow 
Railway Company, and is intended to be amalga- 
mated therewith; that the said three Railways 
would, with advantage to the public and to the 





several Companies, be worked and managed together 
as one undertaking, and it is therefore expedient 
that the said Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness 
Railways should be transferred to, and vested in 
the said Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Com- 
pany; that the Petitioners are desirous that the 
said undertakings should be authorized to be amal- 
gamated in the present Session of Parliament, and 
they have respectfully to submit to the House, that 
as the main lines of both Companies have been for 
some years open to the public, and the Standing 
Order has thus in spirit been complied with, the 
said Standing Order may be suspended, and leave 
given to the Petitioners to proceed with the Bill; 
and praying that the said Standing Order, No. 127, 
may be suspended in respect of the said Bill, and 
that leave may be given to proceed with the said 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of Joseph Threlfall Carter, of Peak Lambeth 
Hill, at Sydenham, in the parish of Lewisham, and Waterworks 
county of Kent, and of Caroline-place, Goswell- - 
street, in the parish of Saint James, Clerkenwell, 
tee Engineer, praying that the Lambeth 
| aterworks Bill may not pass into a law, asit now 

stands, was presented, and read; and referred to 


the Committee on the Bill. 





A Petition of the Honourable Henry Amelius Thorne Moor 
Coventry, of New Hailes, near Musselburgh, in the Drainage and 
county of Midlothian, an Owner of lands situate — cca 
| on Thorne Moor, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, 
| praying that he may be heard, by himself, his 
_ counsel or agent, against certain parts of the Thorne 
| Moor Drainage and Improvement Bill, was pre- 

_ sented, and read. 

_ Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 

| Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 

| by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 

| if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


| Petitions from Bromyard ;— Leominster ;—Saint Attornies’ 
| Helen’s (Lancaster) ;—and, Axbridge; praying for ©*tifcates. 
| the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certifi- 

, cates,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 

lie upon the Table. 


_ A Petition of the Preses of a Meeting of Justices Bank of Eng- 
of the Peace and Commissioners of Supply of the land Charter 
‘county of Berwick, praying the House to devise Fa 
‘means of relieving the country from the pressure (Scotland) 
occasioned by the Bank of England Charter Act of 4¢t- 

1844, and the Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, and 

to place the currency of the country on a footing 

at once compatible with its stability, and with the 

object of giving due facility to the varied pecuniary 
transactions of the empire, was presented, and 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy, Churchwardens and Inha- Church En- 

| bitants of the new parish of Saint Paul, Sculcoates, ¥™™ Act 
_ Hull, praying for revision and amendment of the 

| Church Endowment Act, was presented, and read; 

)and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Kingston-upon-Hull ;—Chippen- Court of 
ham and Cirencester ;—Ozxford and Abingdon ;— Chancery. 
Kent ;—London and Westminster ;— York ;—and, 
Manchester ; praying that the order for referring all 
Petitions on the subject of fees in the Court of 
Chancery to the Select Committee on Fees (Courts 
of Law, &amp;c.) may not be discharged,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Magistrates as well in and for the ee 
‘county of Lancaster, as also in and for the West ~ ewer ee" 

l pea: z ; etty Sessions 
Riding of Yorkshire, praying that the Courts of pin; and, 

| Special and Petty Sessions Bill, and the Protection Protection of 


: ae : . Justices from 
of Justices from Vexatious Actions Bill, may not Ve tious 


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Relations with of Saint James Free Church, Glasgow, praying that 


the Court of 
Rome B 


Education 
(Ireland.) 


Property 
Qualification 
of Members of 
Parliament, 
&amp;e. 


Excise Laws. 


Game Laws. 


Health of 
Towns, 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill, 


Landlord 
and Tenant 


(Ireland) Bill. 


11 Vicroriz. 2° Marti. 283 


and read ; and referred to the Select Committee on 
the Bills. 


A Petition of the Ministers, Elders and Deacons 


the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Rathdowney ;—Errigle Kecrogue ; 
— Drumully ; — Carnteel; — and, Youghal, Carra 
and Castletown Carra; complaining that the schools 
in connection with the Church Education Society 
derive no assistance from the funds granted by Go- 
vernment in aid of Education in Jreland; and pray- 
ing the House to relieve them from that grievance, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Anti-Bribery 
Society, praying the House to take into early con- 
sideration the nature, extent and operation of the 
property qualification required of Knights of Shires 
and Burgesses, and to repeal the same, and to 
enact measures for the transference of expenses now 
charged on candidates for Elections to the House, 
from the candidates to the constituencies, and to 
consider, devise and enact measures for the esta- 
blishment of some kind of cheap and efficacious 
tribunal for the trial and punishment of offenders 
against the representative system, instead of what 
the Petitioners consider the present expensive and 
inefficient ones, and to take into serious consider- 
ation whatever other means may seem expedient 
and necessary as preventives to deter candidates, 
agents and electors from committing the crimes 
which they believe at present vitiate the repre- 
sentative system of these kingdoms, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost of Saint Andrew’s, pray- 
ing the House to take into consideration the subject 
of Excise, with a view to the revision and improve- 
ment of the whole system of Laws and regulations 
with which it is connected, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Proprietors of Land, Tenant Far- 
mers, and others, in Stirlingshire, and neighbourhood 
of Stirling, praying for the abolition of the Game 
Laws, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Boston; — Warrington ; — New- 
castle-upon-T'yne;— Newcastle-upon- Tyneand Gates- 
head (Chairman and Honorary Secretary) ;—and, 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayor) ; praying the House 
to ae a comprehensive and efficient Health of Towns 
Bill,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Great Yarmouth ;—Boston ;— 
Grahamston ;— William Thompson, of Bellfield, and 
others ;—Sligo ;— Kirkcaldy Presbytery (Moderator 
and Presbytery Clerk) ;—United Presbyterian Con- 
gregation, Leslie, (Moderator) ; — Ceres ; — and, 
Auchtermuchty (Chairman); praying that the Jewish 
Disabilities Bill may pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

Petitionsfrom the Deanery of Barking; Bark- 
ing; Presbytery of Lochmaben (Moderator) ;—-- 
Presbytery of -Dunblane (Moderator) ; —— East 
Guldeford-with-P layden ; Hamsey ; —— Kille- 
shin ;—— Presbytery of Dumbarton (Moderator) ; 
and, Brent Eleigh; praying that the said Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were also presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Charles Mulligan, of Tully 
Connaught House, near Banbridge, county of Down, 
praying that the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103, 




















A Petition of Trustees of the harbour of Dundee, Lighthouses. 
praying the House to adopt measures for reducing 
as far as consistent with the proper maintenance of 
the Lights, the dues of lighting which are now 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
exacted, the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Mendicancy. 
Hartismere Union, in the county of Suffolk, stating 
that the number of vagrants applying for relief at 
the workhouses of that Union continues steadily on 
the increase ; that by far the greater portion of such 
vagrants are professional mendicants; that there 
is no remedy, either by statute or otherwise, suffi- 
ciently stringent to prevent or even to check the 
growing evil; and praying the House to take this 
subject into consideration, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman ofa Meeting of Inha- National Land 
bitants of Bolton-le- Moors, praying the House to pass Company. 
a short declaratory Billi, to extend the provisions 
of the Friendly Societies Act 9 and 10 Vic. to the 
National Land Company, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Epping, praying the naval and 
House to sanction an increase of the Naval and Military 
Military Expenditure of the country, and to take Expenditure. 
measures for a large and early retrenchment thereof, 
as soon as the various governments of Europe and 
America can be induced to imitate such example, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Petitions from Bolton (Lancaster) ;— Edinburgh 
League of Universal Brotherhood (Chairman and 
Secretary);—Lympstone and Woodbury ;—Natland; 
—Stainton :—and, Rickmansworth; praying the 
House to refuse to sanction any increase of the Naval 
and Military Expenditure of the country, and to 
take measures for a large and early reduction thereof, 

—were also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from J/fracombe ;—London (three Peti- ,,..,. 
tions) ;—and, ree Ives (Cornwall) ; praying the i sce, 
House to refuse its sanction to any proposition for 
an alteration in the Navigation Low subversive 
of the principles on which they are. founded,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of David Boswell Reid, Doctor of New Houses 
Medicine, was presented, and read ; setting forth, % Parliament 
That the Petitioner, on the 20th July, and sub- 
sequently on the 17th December, of the year 
1847, humbly addressed the House, stating that 
he had been deprived of all that was most va- 
luable in his appointment at the Houses of Par- 
liament, viz.,—of the direction and control of the 
warming and ventilating of this building, according 
to the terms of his agreement, and prayed for 
the production of certain documents which were 
specified in his Petition; that the Petitioner prayed 
more especially that there might be laid before 
the House, a Copy of a Letter addressed by the 
Architect of the New Houses of Parliament to 
the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods, dated 
4th June 1847, in which reference is made to the 
central ventilating tower at the New Houses of Par- 
liament; certain Letters from the Petitioner, dated 
respectively the 8th, 15th, 16th, and 30th June; and 
also, Communications consequent thereon; that 
the architect, in his letter of 4th June 1847, uses, in 
reference to his own drawing of the central tower, the 
following words: “ But neither the design nor any 
estimate of the cost of executing it, which would be 
very considerable, has ever been submitted either to 
the Government or to Parliament, nor indeed has its 
practicability, which is questionable, been maturely 
considered, and therefore I have never seriously 
entertained the idea of carrying such a design into 

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Poor Removal 
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Prisons 
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Property Tax. 


284 2° Martiz. 


effect ;” that the Petitioner submits that this state- 
ment is entirely and utterly at variance with the evi- 
dence of the architect given before the Parliamentary 
Committees of 1841 and 1842; that the architect 
was particularly examined in respect to this tower, 
both as to its height and as to its cost, a3 well as to 
its architectural features in connexion with the rest of 
the building ; that the Committee of 1841, satisfied 
with his evidence on the first two points, and with 
the opinion he expressed as to its forming an im- 
portant architectural feature in the building, came to 
the resolution of recommending that the foundations 
of the central tower should be so constructed as to 
admit of a tower being erected 250 feet in height ; 
that the central tower finally adopted, after another 
year’s consideration, was the key and foundation of 
many important portions of the Petitioner’s plans 
for warming and ventilating the new Houses of Par- 
liament ; that a tower in many respects different in 
design, nearly one hundred feet less in altitude, and 
prejudicial to the Petitioner’s plans, is now in pro- 
gress; that the Petitioner humbly submits, accord- 
ingly, that the letters he has specified should be 
laid before the House, as essential to explain the 
actual position of the Petitioner’s plans at the Houses 
of Parliament, and to vindicate the course pursued 
by the Petitioner since the year 1844, when his ob- 
servations on the works led him to conclude that 
the architect “ never seriously entertained the idea 
of carrying such a design into effect,” as he himself 
states in his letter of the 4th June 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Kells Board of 
Guardians, praying the House to appoint a Select 
Committee to inquire into the operation of the Poor 
Law in Jreland, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the 
Cambridge Union, praying for the insertion of a 
clause in the Poor Removal Bill, enacting that all 
the expenditure which shall be incurred by any 
parish, forming part of a Union, for the maintenance, 
relief or burial of any person or persons who shall 
be denominated casual or wandering poor, and not 
having a right of settlement within such Union, 
shall be charged to the common or general fund of 
such Union, in the same manner as the cost of build- 
ing or providing workhouses in Unions, and other 
Union expenses, are directed to be charged by the 
Act for the Amendment and better Administration 
of the Laws relating to the Poor in England and 
Wales, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Exeter, 
praying that some other Punishment may be pro- 
vided in lieu of the Punishment of Death, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Linlithgow, praying 
the House to enact that all assessments for Prison 
purposes shall in future be laid on the annual value 
of property, in each county, including the burghs 
therein, at least where the population of such burghs 
does not exceed ten thousand persons, without mak- 
ing any distinction between such burghs and the 
landward part of the counties, and that the thirteen 
Parliamentary burghs now separately assessed shall 
be in future assessed along with the county in which 
they are respectively situated, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Edinburgh ;— Boston (two Peti- 
tions); —_Dundee;— Preston( Lancaster) ;—Alton ;— 
Hastings ;—Christchurch, Newgate-street ;—Ged- 
dington-cum- Newton ; — Nayland ; —- Maldon; — 

Jorwich Chamber of Commerce ;— Southampton 
(Mayor) ;— Ward of Farringdon Without, London 








A. 1848. 


(Chairman) ; — Southport; — and, Saint Pancras 
(two Petitions) (Chairmen) ; praying the House not 
to sanction any increase, or continuance of the Pro- 
perty Tax,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Abel Foulkes, of Weaver-street, in 
the city of Chester, praying that the Petition from 
Chester against the increase or continuation of the 
Property Tax may not be received as the Petition 
of the Inhabitants of the city of Chester in general, 
but as the Petition of the persons signing the requi- 
sition to the mayor for holding a meeting on the 
subject, was also presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Gateshead (Mayor) ;—Members of Public Health 


the Metropolitan Health of Towns Association ;— 
and, Durham; praying that the Public Health Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Board of Surveyors of the 
Highways of the township of Leeds, praying that 
the borough of Leeds may be exempted from the 
operation of the said Bill, was also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Hartismere Union; John Davi- 
son ; Newcastle-under- Lyme ;—— Union of East 
Retford ; and, Wantage; praying that the said 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands,— 
were also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 











A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Brent Roman Catho- 
Eleigh, in the county of Suffolk, praying the House lic Clergy 
to impose severe penalties on all those Roman (Ireland. 


Catholic Priests or Prelates who denounce persons 
from their chapel altars, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity, Roman Catho- 
resident in Leyland and Farrington, Lancashire, lic Relief Bill. 


praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Blackburn ;— and, Haslingden Excise Laws. 


(Chairman); praying the House to cause inquiries to 
be made into the present state of the Excise Laws, 
so as to revise and amend those laws, regulating 
beer-houses, and victualling-houses, placing all 
such houses upon one and the same basis, subject- 
ing all to the same expense of license, according to 
the privileges enjoyed, making them all eligible to 
the same privileges, determining at what annual value 
houses shall be eligible to be licensed, fixing de- 
finitely the hours of opening and closing, vesting in 
the Excise officers the power of granting all new 
licenses and renewing others, and reserving to the 
Magistracy the power to exert a salutary influence in 
repressing immorality in public-houses,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Settlement 
Rate-payers, Inhabitants of the borough of War- 2nd Rating. 


rington, praying the House to pass a law for abo- 
lishing parochial Settlements, for establishing a sys- 
tem of Union Settlement, or entitling the poor to 
relief where it may happen to be required, and for 
raising the whole amount of expenditure for the 
relief of the poor in each Union by an equal pound 
rate on the rateable property therein, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Penpont (Mode- Schoolmasters 


rator);—-and, Presbytery of Cupar; praying the 
House to adopt measures for ameliorating the condi- 
tion of the Parochial Schoolmasters in Scotland, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Glasgow ;—and, Provost of Saint Stamp Duties. 
Andrew's ; praying the House to take the whole sub- 
ject 





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Turnpike- 
soads, &amp;C. 
(Scotland. ) 


West India 
Colonies. 





11 Vicroriz. 


gulating the several duties, may be revised and 
amended,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Auchtermuchty ;—and, Kirkcaldy ; 
praying the House to appoint a Select Committee to 
consider the whole question connected with the making 
and maintaining of roads and bridges in Scotland, 
and to report their Opinion, whether the present 
mode of raising the funds requisite for that purpose 
should be continued, or what other should be sub- 
stituted in its stead,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants, and others interested 
in the parish of Saint Andrew, in the county of 
Surrey, and Island of Jamaica, praying the House 
to grant, 1st. The reduction, with the view to the 
— abolition, of the duties payable in the United 
Kingdom upon Sugar and Coffee, howsoever manu- 
factured, the produce of the British Colonies ; 2dly. 
The entire equalization of the duties on British and 
British Colonial Spirits; 3dly. The introduction of 
anample supply of Labourers especially from Africa ; 
4thly. The strict enforcement of all existing treaties, 
especially with Spain and Brazil, and the adoption 
of other means, if necessary, for the total extinction 
of the Slave Trade; 5thly. The construction of 
central factories, tramways, and other great works 
and improvements having for their object the saving 
of human labour and consequent economy in culti- 
vation and manufacture; 6thly. The modification 
of the Navigation Laws, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Sugar and 
Coffee Planting. 

A Petition of Freeholders and other Inhabitants 
of Saint Thomas-in-the-East, Jamaica, praying, 1st. 
That sugar produced by British capital and industry 
be admitted into the home market, duty free, or, at 
any rate, that such duty be reduced in a ratio equal 
to the disadvantages under which the British 
Emancipation Act has placed them as compared 
with the Foreign Possessions, wherein slavery con- 
tinues to be upheld ; 2dly. That the duty on Colonial 
Spirits be fairly equalized with that on British 
Spirits; 3dly. That Molasses be admitted into the 
breweries and distilleries of the United Kingdom, 
and that the use of sugar be freed from all existing 
restrictions therein; 4thly. Thatall restrictions im- 
posed on the Colonies by the Navigation Laws be 
repealed; 5thly. That as the only means of replacing 
the labour of which their plantations have been 
deprived by a majority of the emancipated people 
having become independent settlers, the restrictions 
which have heretofore rendered African immigra- 
tion abortive be removed, and equal facilities afforded 
from thence, as from Asia, was also presented, and 
referred to the said Select Committee. 

A Petition of Merchants, Proprietors, Freeholders 
and others, Inhabitants of the parish of Saint James, 
in the county of Cornwall and Island of Jamaica, 
praying, 1st. That as loyal British subjects, they be 
treated in all respects as an integral part of the em- 
pire, and have their produce received in the English 
markets, on the same terms as the productions of 
her more favoured and resident, but not more 
faithful subjects; 2d. That their staple, Sugar, 
like the British staple, Corn, be admitted duty 
free; 3d. That Jamaica Rum be received into 
the several Ports of England, Ireland and Scot- 
land, at the same rates of duty as the spirits ma- 
nufactured in those divisions of the empire, the 
Petitioners being sufficiently taxed in cost of trans- 
portation, and other charges, amounting to one 
shilling and two-pence per gallon, from which the 
British distiller is exempted ; 4th. That Molasses as 
well as Sugar shall be allowed to be used in the 
breweries and distilleries of Great Britain, and thus 
divert a large portion of food into more useful and 

VoL. 103. 








2° Martiz. Q85 


ject of the Stamp Laws into early consideration, in | 
order that their provisions, and the Schedules re-| 


desirable channels ; 5th. That as Great Britain has 
nobly set the example of exhibiting to the world 
that the production of the tropics can be cultivated 
by free labour, so the Petitioners pray that she do 
not stultify her benevolent and costly exertions to 
annihilate slavery in her own Colonies, by longer 
continuing to encourage the abominable system in 
Foreign countries, but, on the contrary, that she 
will, by a vigorous and constant watchfulness on the 
coasts of those countries where the slave trade is 
known to exist, as well as by rigidly enforcing 
existing treaties, endeavour effectually to suppress 
it, and at the same time extend to the Petitioners 
every facility and aid in obtaining free labourers 
from Africa, and so enable British Colonies to 
supply the British markets with sugar made only 
by hallowed means; thus will the supply of sugar 
be abundant and cheap, and the Petitioners, fearing 
no competition with all the world (excluding always 
such portions of it as are worked by slaves), will 
live to glorify the day that terminated slavery 
amongst us, to honour and praise Her most gracious 
Majesty, to whom the Petitioners joyfully acknow- 
ledge their allegiance, and to bless the country from 
which they sprung, was also presented, and read ; 
and referred to the said Select Committee. 


A Petition of the: Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Birmingham, praying the 
House to repeal the tax upon Windows, was pre- 


sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Francis Soames, Thomas May, wokingham 


Windows. 


Joseph Binfield and Moses Fryer, the late Church- Parish. 


wardens, and William Henry Ferguson, John Hulme 
and John Giles, the present Churchwardens of the 
town and parish of Wokingham, in the counties of 
Berks and Wilts, stating that no adequate provision 
has been made for the officiating clergyman, or for 
the cure of the parish; and (except as regards the 
reserved rent of 26/.13s. 4d.) the stipend of the 
perpetual curate, payable out of the tithes, has con- 
tinued fixed and unvaried at 40/. per annum only ; 
that the said parish is in a state of great spiritual 
destitution, much discontent prevails among the 
parishioners, great scandal is brought upon the Esta- 
blished Church, and much anger and excitement is 
created by the fact, that although a large sum is 
raised within the parish, avowedly for the purpose 
of maintaining the Established Church, it is almost 
entirely withdrawn therefrom, and expended by a 


| private gentleman residing at a distance, whilst 


the parish itself is in a state of destitution, and 
its spiritual cure most inadequately provided for ; 
and praying the House to take the matters set forth 
in the Petition into consideration, and to pass mea- 
sures for the purpose of remedying the grievances 
which affect the Petitioners and their fellow pa- 
rishioners ; and also for the enforcement of a better 
and more efficient system of ecclesiastical visitation, 
and for the fair and satisfactory adjustment of all 
questions arising between the rector and the rate- 
payers touching the repairing and upholding of the 
chancel and the fabric of the church, and for ena- 
bling the visitor or ordinary to compel the repair 
thereof, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Kinsale 
before the Select Committee on the Kinsale Elec- Election. 


tion Petition, which were presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented pmigration, 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this Flouse, 
a Return for each year, from 1837 to the latest 
year for which Returns have been received, of the 
following particulars in regard to each of the British 
Colonies in which the Land Revenues are applied 

003 towards 


No. 138. 





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Fisheries 
(Scotland. ) 


New Palace 
(Westmin- 
ster.) 


Customs 
Duties. 


Customs 
Duties. 


Customs and 
Excise Duties. 


Answer to 
Addresses. 





986 2° Martiz. A. 1848. 


towards the introduction of Emigrants:— 1. The 
Amount of the Land Revenue, distinguishing, as 
far as practicable, the Proceeds of Sales from the 
Proceeds of Rents, or of Licenses for the Occupa- 
tion of Land :—2. The lowest Price at which Crown 
Lands were permitted to be offered for Sale :—3. 
The Amount expended on Emigration:—4. The 
Number of Emigrants thus enabled to emigrate :— 
5. The Average Cost per head of their Passage :— 
6. The Average Amount per head of the other Ex- 
penses incurred for them from the Public Funds :— 
7. The Total Cost per head tothe Public :—8. The 
Amount expended from the Land Revenue on other 
object than Emigration, stating and classifying the 
nature of those objects, as far as practicable: — 
9. The Number of Persons, with their Average Cost 
r head to the Parishes, who have been aided in 
migration, under the Provisions of the Poor Law 
Amendment Act. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of all Advances, whether by way of 
Grant or Loan, made by the Fishery Board, in aid 
of constructing or improving Harbours in Scotland, 
connected with the Fisheries:—And, a Return, 
stating, in each case where such Advances have 
been made, what dues, if any, whether in Money 
or in kind, or Charges under whatever denomination, 
are or have been levied, and under what authority, 
upon Fishing-boats making use of such Harbours. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of all Correspondence relating to the Great 
Clock and all other Clocks for the New Palace at 
Westminster (subsequent to, and exclusive of, the 
Correspondence printed and laid before this House 
upon the 22d day of July 1847), to the present time. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Quantities of each description of 
Goods entered for consumption on Payment of a 
decreased Duty, and for which Bonds have been 
required for the Payment of existing Duties in case 
the proposed new Tariff shall not receive the sanc- 
tion of Parliament (to be continued till the 5th day 
of January 1848, in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 299, of Session 1846). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of the Articles of Import into the United 
Kingdom in which all Customs Duties have been 
withdrawn since the 1st day of January 1842, spe- 
cifying the Articles, the Date at which the Duty on 
each ceased to be levied, and the Total Amount of 
Duty which was levied on each in the year 1841 (to 
be continued till the 5th day of January 1848, in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 299, of 
Session 1846), 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of all Changes made since the 1st day of 
January 1841 in the Duties of Customs payable on 
Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the 
United Kingdom ; showing the Dates when such 
Changes were effected, the Duties previous to such 
alterations, and the Duties subsequent to each alter- 
ation; and also the Quantities of each Article im- 
ported (including those on which the Duties have 
been repealed), and the Net Amount of Revenue 
received on account of each Article, during the years 
ending respectively the 5th day of January 1842, 
and the 5th day of January 1846 (to be continued till 
the 5th day of January 18438, in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 417, of Session 1846) :— 
And, similar Returns relating to the Excise. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That 
their several Addresses of the 24th and 28th days of 
February last, (That Her Majesty would be gra- 
ciously pleased to give directions that the Papers 








therein mentioned might be laid before this House), 
had been presented to Her Majesty ; and that Her 
Majesty had commanded him to acquaint this 
House, that She will give directions accordingly. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s Cholera, 
Command,—Copy of Report on the Capabilities of 
the Metropolitan Workhouses, for the Reception 
and Treatment of Cholera Cases. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to an Education, 
Address to * Majesty,—Copy of all Correspon- 
dence which has taken place between Gabriel 
Poole, Esquire, and the Secretary to the Committee 
of Council on Education, relative to a grant in aid 
towards the Building of a National School in the 
Parish of Enmore, in the county of Somerset, diocese 
of Bath and Wells. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Isle of Man, 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to Her 
Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 
issue a Commission to inquire into and report upon 
the grievances of the Inhabitants of the Isle of 
Man:—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Greece, 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to Her 
Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to give 
directions that there belaid before this House, Copies 
of certain Despatches which have passed between 
Sir Edmund Lyonsand the Secretary of State for 
Foreign Affairs:—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- New Palace, 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed, on (Westmin- 
the present state of the New Palace at Westminster, Woxcunies 
with a view to the reception and accommodation of Bridge. 
this House therein, and the probable Expense of its 
Completion; and also to inquire into the present 
state of Westminster Bridge ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

Question, by leaving out from the word “ That,” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words, 
“ an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, 
“ praying Her Majesty to appoint Commissioners 
“ to superintend the expenditure of the Amount 
“ voted by this House for the New Houses of Par- 
“ liament, with a view to make such arrangements 
as shall complete the Building at the earliest 
“ period,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and Mo- 
tion were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


“cc 


The Order made upon the 8th day of February Court of 
last, for referring to the Select Committee on Fees Chancery. 
(Courts of Law, &amp;c.), all Petitions which have been 
presented to this House, praying for inquiry into 
the Fees imposed upon the Suitors of the High 
Court of Chancery in England, in pursuance of the 
powers contained in the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 103., 
was read, and discharged. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Land Tax 
mittee onthe Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill ; ao 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday $7) 
the 16th day of this instant March, resolve itself 


into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Treaty of 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed a 
upon the 23d day of February last, That an humble ~~ 
Address be presented to Her Majesty, That She will 
be graciously pleased to give directions that there be 
laid before this House, with the exception of such 
Documents as have been already laid before this 
House, Copies or Duplicates of all renee cane 

an 














Ways and 
Means. 


Supply. 


Malt Laws. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


British 
Museum, 


No. 139, 


Bankruptcy. 





9°—3° Martiz. 


11 VicToriz. 


287 


and other Communications which have passed be- 31st day of December 1846 to Ist January 1848 ; 
tween any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, | also showing the unappropriated Balances existing 
or of Her Predecessors, and any Foreign Govern- | on the following Accounts, and standing to the Ac- 
ments ; and of all Despatches, Instructions, and | count of Richard Clarke, Esquire, the Accountant 
other Communications, secret or ostensible, which ; in Bankruptcy, on the 1st January 1848; viz., Ist. 
have been sent to or received from any diplomatic | The Bankruptcy Fund Account ; 2d. The Interest 
or other Agent or Servant of the British Crown in arising from the Bankruptcy Fund Account ; 3d, 
Foreign Parts by any Ministers or Servants of Her The Unclaimed Dividend Account ; 4th. The Secre- 
Majesty, or of Her Predecessors, from the year | tary of Bankrupts’ Account ; 5th. The Secretary of 
1829 to the present time, both inclusive, relative to| Bankrupts’ Compensation Account; together with 
any of the following transactions ; together with | Appendices to the two last-named Accounts, of the 
the Names of the Ministers or Councillors who have, | Payments made, to whom, and whether as Compen- 
from time to time, advised Her Majesty, or Her | sations, Salaries or other Allowances :—And then 
predecessors, concerning the said transactions, he withdrew. 
during the period aforesaid :—1. The Treaty signed| | Ordered, That thesaid Paper do lie upon the Table. 
at Adrianople on the day of September 1829, | 
between the Sublime Porte and the Czar of Russia,| vittee on Public 
and the measures (if any) taken by the British! a nined the Petitions presented upon the 28th and 
Government in consequence of such Treaty ; 29th days of February last, and the 1st day of this 

; Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned instant March; and g be directed him to make a 
till Wednesday next. Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- 
mittee of Elections ; That the Committee having read 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| the Order of the House, appointing the Second 
mittee of Supply ; Reading of the Election Recognizance Bill for Wed- 

Resolved, Peat this House will, To-morrow, re- | nesday the 15th day of March instant, have changed 
solve itself into the said Committee. | the day for choosing the Select Committee to try 

and determine the matter of the Walsall Election 

A Petition of Maltsters of Plymouth, Devonport, | Petition, for which they had appointed Monday the 
and Stonehouse, praying the House to make such| 13th day of March instant; and they have accord- 
amendments in the existing Laws relating to the; ingly appointed Thursday the 30th day of March 
manufacture of Malt, as may relieve the Petitioners | instant, at Two o’clock, to choose, from Panel No. 3, 
from their present grievances, at the same time secur- | the Select Committee to try and determine the mat- 
ing a full and fair collection of Duties payable to| ter of the said Petition. 


the Crown, was presented, and read ; and ordered | Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
to lie upon the Table. 


| 


| Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 





Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public 
etitions; That they had ex- Petitions 


(Sixteenth 
Report.) 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Bewdley 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. | mittee of Elections, the Names of the Members of Election, 





ees a_i the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
7 | mine the matter of the Petitions complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Bewdley ; to which they had annexed the Petitions 
referred to them by the House relating thereto, and 
Lists of Voters which had been delivered to them 
by either party :—And the Names of the Committee 
were read, as follow: 

Viscount Castlereagh, William Hutt, Esquire, 
| William Tatton Egerton, Esquire, Sir Thomas 
Bernard Birch, Baronet; Chairman, William Battie 
Wrightson, Esquire. 

hereupon the Names of the said Five Members 


Veneris, 3° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Robinson, from the Court of Directors of 
the East India Company, was called in; and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—Copy of 
a Letter addressed to the Court of Directors of the 
East India Company by the Bombay Government, 
relative to the Affairs of the late Raja of Sattara, and 


received since the Returns ordered by this House on | - and bei he Tabl 
the 10th day of February :—And then he withdrew. | Ba nee i a — ee 


Ordered, Vhatthe said Paperdo lie upontheTable.| Ordered, That the Petitions and Lists relative to 


er 

Mr. Butler, from the Trustees of the British Mu- | ge peed rtiemhcntps. dry = pesos 
seum, was called in ; and at the bar presented, pur-| mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
suant to Order,—An Account of the Income and! yndue Election and Return for that Borough. 
Expenditure of the British Museum, for the year | Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
1847, of the Estimated Charges and Expenses for| morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
the year ending the 25th day of March 1849, and of | eeen at the howe off When in a Gece: 

the Sum necessary to discharge the same ; and also, i 

an Account of the Number of Persons admitted to 
visit the Museum, from Christmas 1841 to Christ- 
mas 1847; together with a Statement of the Pro- 





A Petition of James Hunt, of Liverpool, in the 
county of Lancaster, Sail-maker, a Person interested 





Birkenhead 


Dock Commis- 
: : ‘ sioners(Trans- 
in the coasting-trade of the port of Liverpool, and fer of Powers to 


gress made in the Arrangement of the Collections, | Owner of and Agent for coasting-vessels frequenting New ape 
and an Account of Objects added to them in the| the said port, praying that he may be heard, by him- inp Arrange. 


year 1847 :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (Transfer of 
Table ; and be printed. 


Powers to New Commissioners, effecting Arrange- 
ments with the Crown, and Amendment of Acts) 
'(No. 2.) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 


Mr. Ewing, from the Office of the Accountant in 
Bankruptcy, was called in; and at the bar pre- 
sented, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of 


Parliament,—A Statement of the Amount trans- 
ferred and paid out as Dividends, of the Amount paid 


by Order of the Court and of the Judges, from the 
Vet, 103. 


heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 





004 A Petition 


: z : ing Arrange- 
self, his counsel or agent, against certain parts of ments with the 


Crown, and 


Amendment of 


Acts) (No. 2.) 
Bill. 


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288 3° Martit. A. 1848. 


County Rates A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of land, and | therein as may give manufacturers and dealers the 

Bi others, in the parish of Grantham and the neigh- greatest possible degree of freedom, consistent with 
bourhood, praying that the County Rates Bill may the collection of moderate duties, was presented, 
pass into a law, was presented, and read; and or-| and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


dered to lie upon the Table. A Petition of W. Simpson and others, praying the Health of 
Lambeth A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Thames| House to pass a sound, practical and comprehensive Towns. 
Waterworks Ditton, Esher, Long Ditton Kingston-upon- Thames, | Health of Towns Bill, was presented, and read ; 

Putney, Maldon, Morden, Wimbledon, Merton, | and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Mitcham, Tooting, Graveney, Clapham, Wands- | 

worth and Battersea, praying that the Lambeth Wa- | 

terworks Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 

and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Hexham ;—Galloway Presbytery ; Jewish 

—and, Leicester; praying that the Jewish Disabi- Disabilities 

lities Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, a 

and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Manchester A Petition of Trustees and Proprietors of shares; Petitions from Burslem ;——Leehk ;—— Norton 

General in the Manchester General Cemetery, praying that) Cuckney ; Wenlock (two Petitions) ;——Drum- Po 

Cemetery Bill. the Manchester General Cemetery Bill may pass  gooland ; Calry ;——Ashingdon ;—— Ramsden ; of 
into a law, was presented, and read; and ordered | ——Presbytery of Weem (Moderator) ;—Penley ; 
to lie upon the Table. ——Preston (Lancaster) ; Kempston ; and, 


Penzance A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Portarling ic praying = the said - ye -™ 

Waterworks of the Borough of Penzance, praying that the Pen-| Pass mto a Ag Site ang presented, and read ; 

7 zance Waterworks Bill may not pass into a law, as and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
it now stands, was presented, andread; andordered| A Petition of Maltsters of the South Hams of Malt Laws. 
to lie upon the Table. Devon, praying the House to make such amend- 

ments in the existing Malt laws, as may relieve 

the Petitioners from their present grievances, at the 

same time securing a full and fair collection of 

duties payable to the Crown, was presented, and 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Barnby Moor _A Petition of Robert Taylor, Clerk, Vicar of Barn-| _A Petition of Physicians and Surgeons of the Cal- Medical 
vee. by Moor, in the East Riding of the county of York, | jan Union, setting forth the grievances under which Profession 
stating that the parish church of Barnby Moor being | the Medical Profession in Zreland labours, in regard Ind.) 
dilapidated and closed, it is required that the school | o the remuneration given to them for attendance as 
of the said village should, for a short time, be licensed | witnesses at Courts of Assize, Courts of Quarter . 
for Divine worship, according to the rites and cere-| Sessions and Petty Sessions ; and praying that their 
monies of the Church of England; that the license of | grievances may be redressed in any Bill that shall 
the said school will cost from three to five pounds, in-| come before the House in reference to the Medical 
cluding a stamp-duty of two pounds, whereas had it| Charities of Zreland, was presented, and read ; and 
been required that the same school should be licensed ordered to lie upon the ‘lable. 


for Divine worship by any of the various denomina- ae ; - 
tions of Protestant or Popish dissenters, the license A Petition of George Adams, Cabinet-maker, of - gage 
would not have cost more than two shillings and six- | Kég’s-street, Cheltenham, praying the House to Company. 


pence, and praying the House to order that the said | extend to the National Land Company the pro- 

license should issue without a stamp, by the sole | Visions of the Benefit Societies Act 9 and 10 Vic., 
authority of the bishop, and at such reasonable cost| Was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 

as may to the House appear right, was presented, and | the Table. 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Petitions from Kettering ;—and, Whitby; pray- Naval and 


Benefit Petitions from the Earl of Urbridge Lodge of the | ing the House to refuse its sanction to any increase ie 
Societies Act. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester, of the Naval and Military Expenditure of the coun- 
Burton-on-Trent District, meeting at the Rising try, and to take measures for a large and early 
Sun Inn, Horninglow-street, Burton-on-Trent (Pre-| retrenchment thereof,—were presented, and read; 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—and, Loyal | and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Virgilian Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd| 4 Petition of Shipowners, Master Mariners, Sea- Navigotion 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Burton-on- Trent Dis-| men, Shipping Tradesmen and others, especially in- Laws. 
trict, meeting at the house of James Gaunt, Union) terested in the maintenance and prosperity of 
Inn and Railway Tavern, Horninglow-street, Burton-' British Shipping, resident within the borough and 





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Attornies’ Petitions from Tiverton ;—Lymington;—Maceles- 
Certificates. field ;—and, Wigan; praying for the repeal of the 
Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 














. on- Trent (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; | port of Whitby, praying the House not to sanction 

praying the House to extend and modify the pro- any proposition for an alteration in the Navigation 

visions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, | [ aws subversive of the principles on which they are 

and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. founded, was presented, and read ; and ordered to ' i 
Diplomatic Petitions from John Bruce ;——Pathhead ; lie upon the Table. 
Relations with Shotover ; and, Hartcliffe, Bedminster and| 4 Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Bed- gettlemcat. 





the Court of * pravi j j i s te ° 

Rome Bill. aa pl of R arg D iplomatic hose ford Union, submitting to the House that the exist- 
with the mit : : -— oe = a 4W&gt;!ing laws of Settlement and Removal are alike op- 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon pressive to the Poor, as they are unjust to the rate- 





the Table. payers ; and praying the House to take into consi- 
Education Petitions from Kilcoo;—and, Saul; complaining | deration the said Laws, with a view of making such 
(Ireland.) = shat the schools in connection with the Church | alterations therein as may remedy the grievances 


Education Society for Ireland derive no assistance , of which the Petitioners complain, was presented, 
from the funds granted by Parliament for the sup- | and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
age ——— : - — ; — en | _ A Petition of the Chairman of the Guardians of Poor Law 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon ys ime ee fae ee i —* 
Table. ; P _ county of Kildare and Queen’s County, praying that 
; | the Rate-payers of Ireland be at once relieved from 
Excise Laws. A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Dro-| the payment of all charges for the erection and 
more and its vicinity, in the county of Down, | fitting up of the Union Workhouses; that power 
praying the House to take the Excise Laws into, be given that all unequal divisions of an Union be 


consideration, with a view to such amendments | revised; that power be given to possess a greater 
extent 


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t 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Property Tax. 


Public Health 
Bill. 





11 Vicroriz. 


extent of land, to enable Guardians to employ adult 
paupers in the raising of food for themselves ; that 
the various duties of Guardians and the powers of 
Poor Law Commissioners, be defined by statute ; 
that if ex-officio Guardians are deemed necessary, 
certain property in the division or union be deemed 
the qualification of the elector and elected Guardian, 
and that the poor-rate in future be collected in the 
first instance from the landlords, giving them the 
necessary authority to collect the portions charge- 
able to the tenants, as under the Tithe Rent-charge 
Acts, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- 
seers and other Officers connected with the adminis- 
tration of the laws relating to the relief of the poor 
in England and Wales, praying that in some statute 
to be passed during the present Session of Parlia- 
ment with reference to the future administration of 
the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House will 
cause it to be enacted that it may be lawful for Boards 
of Guardians and other bodies having the manage- 
ment of parochial funds, to grant, subject to such 
regulation and control as may be deemed necessary, 
suitable superannuation allowance, in no case ex- 
ceeding two-thirds of their salary and emoluments, 
to any meritorious officer who may become perma- 
nently disabled, by old age, infirmity, sickness or 
accident, from performing properly the duties of his 
office, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Putney ;—Leominster ;—Brent- 
wood ;— Manchester (two Petitions) ;—Macclesfield ; 
—County of Warwick ;—Stratford-upon-Avon ;— 
Liverpool ;— Greenwich (Chairman) ; — Deptford 
(Chairman) ;—Edinburgh (two Petitions) ;—Hert- 
ford ;—Chamber of Commerce of Dundee (Chair- 
man) ; — Peterborough ; — Ashion-under-Lyne ; — 
Sunderland ;—Ward of Aldgate (London) ;—Trow- 
bridge ;—County of Warwick ;— Newcastle-upon- 
Tyne ;—Ward of Cordwainer (London) ;—Lambeth 
(Chairman) ;—-Hereford (two Petitions);— Poole ;— 
Birmingham ; — Shaftesbury (Mayor) ;— Ward of 
Billingsgate (London) ;—Ward of Bread-street (Lon- 
don (Chairman) ;—Stirling (Provost) ;— Banbury ; 
— Wellington (Somerset) ;—Bridgewater ;— Wolver- 
hampton ;—Bilston (Chairman) ;—Her Majesty's 
Subjects in public meeting assembled at Free- 
masons’ Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lincoln’s-Inn- 
fields ;—Saint Andrew Holborn and Saint George- 
the-Martyr ;—Dartford ;—Nottingham ;—Bridge- 
worth ;— and, Blackburn Commercial Association 
(President) ; praying the House to refuse its sanc- 
tion to any increase or continuation of the Propert 
Tax,—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Commissioners for paving, pitch- 
ing, cleansing and lighting the city of Bristol and 
liberties thereof ; “Medical Officers of districts in 
the union of Mansfield, in the county of Notting- 
ham ;—- Medical Officers of Tavistock ;—-Medical 
Officers of Horncastle;——and, George King, legally- 

ualified Practitioner in Medicine, Surgery and 
Midwifery, of the city of Bath; praying that the 
Public Health Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
now stands,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Medical Men, resident in the town 
of Halifax, praying that the said Bill may pass into 
a law, was also presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of George Shillibeer, of the City-road, 
Finsbury, praying the House to repeal the Post- 
horse Duty and Assessed ‘Taxes chargeable on horses 
and carriages kept solely for funeral purposes, by 
the introduction of a clause to that effect in the said 
Bill, in order to afford the poor and middling classes 

Von. 103. 

















3° Martii. 289 


an economic conveyance to the already established 
Cemeteries, and to those which must be established 
in most parts of the country, to carry into prac- 
tical effect the intention of the House to abolish 
intramural burials in crowded districts, was also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Glasgow (Chairman) ;—and, Street ; Punishment 
praying that some Punishment may be substituted of Death. 


in lieu of that of Death,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Robert Young, of Bridgewater- Railways. 
place, Bridgewater-square, Barbican, in the city of 


London, Tailor, stating that he has invented a plan 
for an instantaneous communication between the 
assengers, guards and engine-drivers of Railway 
rains; and praying for an investigation of the 
same, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 





Petitions from Norwich (seven Petitions) ; 
Preston (Lancaster) ; 
ing that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Burnley and other places ;—and, Sale of Beer: 


Accrington(Chairman); praying that the Excise laws 
regulating beer-houses and victualling-houses, may 
be revised and amended, by placing all such houses 
upon one and the same basis, subjecting all to the 
same expense of license, according to the privileges 
enjoyed, making them all eligible to be licensed, fix- 
ing definitely the hours of opening and closing, vest- 
ing in the Excise officers the power of granting all 
new licenses and renewing others, and reserving to 
the magistracy the power to exert a salutary influence 
in repressing immorality in public-houses, was pre- 
sented, and read and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Spalding ;—Stamford ;—Gains- war. 


borough ; — Crowland;— and, Kingsbridge, Dod- 
brooke and their vicinity; praying the House to 
secure the adoption of a Treaty of Arbitration 
between the British Government and the other 
Governments of the world respectively, in which the 
parties shall mutually pledge themselves to refer 
every disputed question, which cannot be settled 
by mutual negociation, to impartial arbitrators,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Chipping Norton ;—Stockport ;— windows. 


and, W. Simpson and others; praying for the repeal 
of the duty on Windows,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Strutt presented, pursuant to Order,—A Re- Railways. 
Y | turn of all Railways in the course of Construction, 


or to be constructed, under Acts whereby any Penal- 
ties or Restrictions are imposed for the non-com- 
pletion within specified periods of such Railways 
or any Works connected therewith (independently of 
the periods limited by such Acts within which only 
the powers thereby granted can belawfully exercised) ; 
specifying the periods when any such Penalties or 
Restrictions are to take effect. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Petition of David Boswell New Houses of 
Reid, Doctor of Medicine, relative to the New Parliament. 


Houses of Parliament, which was presented yester- 
day, be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Sweets or 
Return of all Sweets or Made Wines imported from Made Wines. 


Scotland and Ireland into England, under the pro- 
visions of the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 72, stating the 
Port or Place imported from, and the Port or Place 
imported into, from the 6th day of January 1847 to 
the 5th day of January 1848, both Dates inclusive ; 
ating the Denomination, Sort, or Kind of all such 
adel Sweets 


and, Portarlington ; pray- lic Relief Bill 


a ee a es 


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Sweetsor Made Wines, and Sweetened Compounded 
Spirits, so imported, and the Amount per gallon of 
Duty charged and paid upon all the above-men- 
tioned Articles so imported :—Of all Seizures that 
have been made by the Excise and Customs of any 
such Sweets or Made Wines, and Sweetened Com- 

unded Spirits so imported, and the reason of such 
Sileaes :—Of all Sweets or Made Wines and 
Sweetened Compounded Spirits seized inland, being 
brought from Scotland into England, contrary to 
the Provisions of the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 72., 
from the 6th day of January 1847, to the 5th day 
January 1848, both Dates inclusive; stating how 
all such Seizures of the above-mentioned Sweets or 
Made Wines and Sweetened Compounded Spirits, 
within the periods of the Dates specified, have been 
dealt with, if any, and what Amount of Penalty has 
been enforced against the parties from whom any 
such Seizures have been made :—And, of the Quan- 
tity, stating the Denomination, Sort or Kind of all 
such Sweets or Made Wines, and Sweetened Com- 
pounded Spirits, remaining in Bond on the 5th day 
of January 1848, and where bonded. 


Wokingham Ordered, That the Petition of Francis Soames, 

Parish. Thomas May, Joseph Binfield, and Moses Fryer, 
the late Churchwardens, and William Henry Fer- 
guson, John Hulme and John Giles, the present 
Churchwardens, of the town and parish of Woking- 
ham, in the counties of Berks and Wilts, relative 
to the spiritual destitution of that parish, and the 
dilapidated state of the Church, which was pre- 
sented yesterday, be printed. 


Leave of Ordered, That Mr. Saunders Davies have leave 
saan. of absence for a fortnight, on urgent business. 


Woods and 
Forests. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in detail, of the Sum of £35,839. 
7s. 4d, charged as Ordinary Expenditure of New 
Forest, New Park and Parkhurst Forest, Dean 
Forest and High Meadow Woods, Bere Forest, 
Delamere Forest, Whittlewood Forest, Salcey Forest, 
Whichwood Forest, Hainault or Waltham Forest, 
Alice Holt and Woolmer Forests, Eltham Woods, 
and Chopwell Woods, distinguishing the Amount, 
in detail, applied to each Forest :—Also a Return 
of the Income derived from any source from each 
such Forest. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Adjournment. Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Forage _ Sir George Grey presented,— Return toan Order, 
es dated the 20th day of December last, for Tabular 
~~ Returns of the Names of the Contractors for the 
supply of Forage(viz. Oats, Hay and Straw), to each 
of the Districts of the Metropolitan Police ; stating 
the Date of the Contract, the Quantity and Price 
of the Articles supplied by each Contractor, and the 
Name of the District where delivered, from 1840 to 
1847 :—And, of the Supply of Coal to each of the 
Districts of the Metropolitan Police ; stating the 
(Quantity, Quality, and Price of the Coals supplied 
hy each Contractor, and the Name of the District 

where the same was delivered, from 1832 to 1847. 
Ordered, That the said Return do he upon the 

Table. 


Message from A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer : 


he I ls, =] 

ee Mr. Speaker, 

Consolidated The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, 
Func P 'S oe ‘lions 

(2. 8,000,000.) An Act to apply the Sum of Eight Millions out 


Bill. of the Consolidated Fund, to the Service of the 
Year, One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight, 
without any Amendment: And also, 

Carlisle The Lords give leave to the Lord Somerhill to 

Election. attend to give Evidence before the Select Committee 








A. 1848. 


appointed by this House in the present Session of 


Parliament, to try and determine the matter of the Bore 
Petitions complaining of an undue Election and - 
Return for the city of Carlisle:—And then the Fun 


Messenger withdrew. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- ways ana 
posed, That the Order of the day for the Committee Means ; 
of Ways and Means, be now read ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

Question, by leaving out from the word, “That” to and 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words, By] 
“ if the Income Tax be continued, it is expedient Income Tax. 
*‘ to amend the Act, and not to impose the same 
“ charge on Incomes arising from professional and 
precarious sources, as on those derived from re- 
“ alized property,” instead thereof: 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old —, . 

Mr. Tufnell, 

Tellers for the Yeas,f eee ‘uf reus Hill: [226 
Tellers for the Noes, ad joa: ja. E 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Order of the day for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means be now read ; and the 
same being read :—The House resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


“ 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That to- Property Tax. 

wards raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty, 
the respective Duties in Great Britain on Property, 
Profits, Professions, Trades and Offices, and the 
Stamp Dutiesin Jreland, granted by two Acts passed 
in the sixth year of Her present Majesty, and fur- 
ther continued by two Acts passed in the eighth year 
of Her present Majesty, shall be further continued 
for a time to be limited. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
the matter to them referred; and that he was di- 
rected to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Leases of Mines (Zreland) Bill was, according Leases of 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a Mints a) Bill 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. sie ° 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Joint Stock 
into a Committee upon the Joint Stock Companies ComPa™*s 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr.Speaker No. 140 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That “°*"* 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Distilling from 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; Sugar Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Diplomatic. . 
Rome Bill was read the first time, and ordered to sang eal 
be read a second time upon Monday the 13th day of Rome Bill. 
this instant March ; and to be printed. No.141. 


Ordered, 








Borough 
Police — 
annua’ 10n 
Fund Bill. 


Navy, Army: ’ 
and Ordnance 
Expenditure. 


Miscellaneous 
Expenditure. 


Trade with 
France. 


Slave Trade. 


11 Vicroriz. 4° 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for authorizing a Borough Police Superannuation 
Fund: And that Mr. Hutt and Mr. Baines do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


And the House having continued to sit till/after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 4° die Martii, 1848: 


The House was moved, That the Order made upon 
the 22d day of February last, That a Select Com- 
mittee be appointed to inquire into the Expenditure 
on account of the Navy, Army, and Ordnance, and 
to report their Observations thereupon to the House, 
might be read; and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Lord Seymour, | 
Mr. Secretary-at-War, Mr. Hume, Mr. Bankes | 
Sir James Graham, The Marquis of Granby, Sir 
William Molesworth, Mr. Corry, Mr. Walter, Mr. 
Ellice, Mr. William Miles, Mr. John Greene, Mr. 
Baring, Mr. Cobden, and Sir Thomas Acland ; with 
Power to send for persons, papers and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


The House was moved, That the Order made upon 
the 22d day of February last, That a Select Com- 
mittee be appointed to inquire into the Expendi- 
ture for Miscellaneous Services, and to report to the | 
House whether any reductions can, in their Opinion, 
be effected, or any improvement made in the mode 


Martiiz. 291 


Her Majesty’s Ships, and then liberated, in each of 
the years from 1832 to 1847, both inclusive. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Addtess be presented Jamaica and 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased British 
to give directions that there be laid before this 7)” 
House, Copies or Extracts of any Despatches re- 
ceived since July 1847, from the Governors of Ja- 
maica or British Guiana, touching the Condition 
and Prospects of those Colonies. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill for the Law of Entail 
Amendment of the Law of Entail in Scotland ; (Scotland) 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered _ 
to be read a second time upon Tuesday the 14th No.142. 
day of this instant March; and to be printed. 


Mr. Hutt presented a Bill for authorizing a Bo- Borough 
rough Police Superannuation Fund: And the same P olice Super- 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a a oe 
second time upon Wednesday next; and to be yy q43. 


printed. 


Mr. Labouchere reported from the Select Com- Passengers 





of submitting this branch of the Public Expenditure 
to the consideration of Parliament, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Vernon Smith, 
Mr. Herries, the Earl of Lincoln, Mr. Henry, Mr. 
Henley, Sir George Clerk, Mr. Rice, Mr. Stafford, 
Dr. Bowring, Mr. Parker, Mr. Bramston, Mr. Hors- 


through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 


mittee on the Passengers Bill ; That they had gone Bill. 

No. 144. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 

mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Woods and 


man, Mr. Hastings Russell, Mr. Henry Arthur Her- | to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased Forests. 


bert, and Mr. Corbally; with Power to send for 
persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of the Total Quantities and declared Value 
of all the Exports from the United Kingdom to 
France, in each year from 1845 to 1847, both inclu- 


sive ; distinguishing British and Irish Produce and | 


Manufactures from Foreign and Colonial Merchan- | 
dize ; and further distinguishing the Quantity and | 
Value of each Article so exported, of which the | 
Declared Value shall have amounted, in any one 
year, to the sum of £.3,000 or upwards; with a 
Statement of the Rates of Duty payable, and of 
the Produce of the Duties received on each of the 
above Articles in France during each year of the 
above period ; adding thereto a Summary of the 
several Total Amounts of the Values and Duties for 
each year:—And, of the Total Quantities and the 
Declared or Official Value, as the case may he (so 
far as the same can be made out), of all the Imports 
from France into the United Kingdom, in each year, 
from 1845 to 1847, both inclusive ; distinguishing 
the Quantity and Value of each Article so imported, 
of which the Declared or Official Value, as the case 
may be, shall have amounted, in any one year, to 
the sum of £.3,000 or upwards; with a Statement 
of the Rates of Duty payable, and of the Produce of 
the Duties received on each of the above Articles 
in the United Kingdom, during each year of the 
above period; adding thereto a Summary of the 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
| House, Returns of the Gross Receipt of Income 
| arising from Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests and 
| Land Revenues, for each year, from 1828 to 1847, 
|inclusive :—Of the Charges of Collection and Ma- 
nagement on the said Income for each of the said 


= :—Of Payments out of the said Income in its 


rogress to the Exchequer, other than Charges of 
Collection, for each of the said years, and of the Par- 
ticulars of each such Payment as exceeds £.5,000: 
—And, of the Payment out of the said Income into 
the Exchequer in each of the said years. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this | mae as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Electors 
Returns of the Number of Electors appearing by (!tel#nd.) 
the Lists or Books of the Clerks of the Peace re- 
gistered for each County, City, Town or Borough 
in Jreland, on the 1st day of February, in each of the 
years 1837 and 1848, including in the Return: for 
1848 those only who had been registered subse- 
quently to the Ist day of February 1840 ; distin- 
guishing, in separate Columns, the Number regis- 
tered under different Qualifications, and showing 
the Increase or Decrease exhibited by the Numbers =‘ 
as appearing registered on the 1st day of February 
1847, compared with those appearing registered on 
the 1st day of February 1848 :—Of the Number of 
Electors registered for the several Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Boroughs of Jreland, from the 1st day 





several Total Amounts of the Values and Duties for 
each year (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 628, of Session 1845). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Vessels captured 
by Her Majesty’s Squadron on suspicion of being 
engaged in the Slave Trade, during the years 1846 
and 1847 respectively :—And, of the Number of 


of February 1846 tothe Ist day of February 1847, 
and from the 1st day of February 1847 to the 1st 
| day of February 1848; also, of the Total Number 
of Registered Electors for each County, City, Town 
and Borough of Ireland, on the 1st day of lebruary 
1847 and on the Ist day of February 1848 respec- 
tively :—And, Summaries of the foregoing Returns 
for the whole of Jreland (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 479, of Session 1847). 





Slaves landed at Sierra Leone, from Prizes taken by 
Vo.. 103. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to Order,— Dublin Police 


| A Return of all Sums of Money transferred to the Force. 


PP 2 Credit 





a 


a __ 





Local Acts. 
No. 145. 


Freight Money M R. Lethbridge, from the Commissioners of the 


(Greenwich 
Hospital.) 


Sir John 
Soane’s 
Museum. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Seventeenth 
Report.) 


Carlisle 
Election. 


292 3°—4°—6° Marti. 


Credit of the Commissioners of the Dublin Police 
Force, under the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 29, and 
whence such Sums have arisen. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Further Reports of Officers appointed 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference 
to the powers and authorities vested in the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, 
by an Act of the 9th and 10th Vic. for making 
Preliminary Inquiries in certain cases of Applica- 
tions for Local Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Saturday morning, adjourned till Mon- 
day next. 


Lune, 6° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 18 48. 








PRAYERS. 


Royal Hospital, Greenwich, was called in; 
and at the bar presented,— Return to an Order, 
dated the 24th day of February last, fora Return of 
the several Sums tor Freight Money received by the 
Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital since the 
20th day of April 1847, with the date of such Pay- 
ments, and whether on Public or Private Account, 
with the Name of the Vessel in which the Treasure 
was conveyed, and of the Officer commanding the 
same :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Bailey, Curator of Sir John Soane’s Mu- 
seum, was called in; and at the bar presented, 
pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parliament, 
—A Statement of the Funds of the Museum of the 
late Sir John Soane, on the 5th January 1848 :— 
And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 2d and 3d days of 
this instant March, and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Divett, from the Select Committee appointed 
to try and determine the matter of the Petition of 
Thomas Marshall and others, Electors, and also of 
the Petition of William Bass and others, Electors, 
severally complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the City of Carlisle, informed the House, 
That the Committee had determined, 

That William Nicholson Hodgson, Esquire, is not 
duly elected a Citizen to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the City of Carlisle. 

That John Diron, Esquire, is not duly elected a 
Citizen to serve in this present Parliament for the 
seid City. 

That the last Election for the said City is a void 
Election. 

And the said determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Divett further informed the House, That the 
Committee had come to the following Resolutions : 

That William Nicholson Hodgson, Esquire, was, 
by his agents, guilty of treating at the last Elec- 
tion for the City of Carlisle. 

That it was not proved that these acts of treating 
were committed at the expense of the said William 





A. 1848. 


Nicholson Hodgson, Esquire, Mr. Head, a Banker 
of Carlisle, having advanced funds to the extent of 
more than £.1,200, the greater part of which was 
expended by means of tickets for refreshment, 
issued to the voters at Mr. Hodgson’s Committee- 
room, during three weeks previous to the Election, 
and up to the close of the Poll, and receivable at 
numerous Public Houses. 

That it was proved to the Committee, That the 
expenses of the conveyance of several non-resident 
freemen were paid to the place of polling, and that 
subsequent to polling, a sum of money was paid to 
several of them, which exceeded the necessary ex- 
pense of their return journey and loss of time; the 
Opinion of the Committee is, that practices of this 
character, if not strictly illegal, must always be open 
to most serious abuses, and require regulation by 
some definite enactment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 





| Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Carlisle Writ. 
‘to the Clerk of the Crown, to make a new Writ for 
| the electing of two Citizens to serve in this present 
| Parliament for the City of Carlisle, in the room of 
William Nicholson jb ti Esquire, and John 
| Dizon, Esquire, whose Election has been deter- 
mined to be void. 


| Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Carlisle 
‘before the Select Committee on the Carlisle Elec- Election. 
| tion Petitions, be laid before this House. 
Ordered, That the Select Committee on Fees Fees (Courts 
(Courts of Law, &amp;c.), have leave to sit this day, till of Law, &amp;c.) 
five of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


| The East and West Looe Harbour and Bridge Fast and West 
| Bill was read a second time ; and committed. Looe Harbour 
| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- = mae 

| mittee of Selection. ; 


| The Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bil! was read Great Yar- 
|asecond time ; and committed. een pony 
| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- : 
| mittee of Selection. 


The Norwich and Yarmouth Navigation Bill was Norwich and 
read a second time ; and committed. _ 

| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- pi.” 
mittee of Selection. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Penzance 
proposed, That the Penzance Waterworks Bill be — 
now read a second time ; ’ 
| The Amendments following were proposed to be 
| made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now, and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 
And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question :—The said 
proposed Amendments and Motion were severally, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 





The River ene Improvement and Drainage Bill River Nene 
was reada second time; and committed. ms yo atoanod 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Bill. sities 
mittee of Selection. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Severn Navi- 
proposed, That the Severn Navigation Improvement — 
Commission Bill be now read a second time ; Secainalen 

The Amendments following were proposed to be Bill. 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 





The 


et ete be em on eet eed 








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The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Spooner, 7} 


Yeas, | Viscount Ingestre : f wii 
Tellers for the { Captain Berkeley, \ 04 
Noes, Mr. Henry Thomas Hope: , 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“‘ upon this day six months” be added at the end of 
the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 

Resolved, That in the case of the Manchester 
Corporation Waterworks Act Amendment, Petition 
for additional provision, the Standing Orders ought 
to be dispensed with ; That the Parties be permitted 
to indroduce their additional provision, if the Com- 
mittee on the Bill shall think fit; provided that 
notice of the said additional provision be advertised 
for two successive weeks in some Newspaper of the 
County. 

That the Committee on the Bill do examine, in 
the first place, how far such Order has been com- 
plied with, and do report the same to the House 
on the Report of the Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Standing 
Orders ; 


Manchester 

Corporation 
Waterworks 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Birkenhead 

Dock Commis- 
sioners (Trans- 
fer of Powers to : 
NewCommis- John Hustler, of Orrell Mount, in the county 


sioners, effect- J ancaster 
ing Arrange- ‘ 


Petitions of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 
of the borough of Liverpool ;——Joshua Pollard, 
of Crow Trees, in the county of York, Esquire, 
of 
Esquire, and George Pollard, of Kirskill 
ments with the Hall, in the county of York, Esquire ; and, 
Crown,and Richard Smith, of Urswick, in the county of Lan- 
ee of caster, Esquire; praying that they may be heard, 
Acts (No. 2.) b : . “ 
Bill. y themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer 

tain parts of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners 
(Transfer of Powers to New Commissioners, effect- 
ing Arrangements with the Crown, and Amendment 
of Acts) (No. 2.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Edinburgh 

and Glasgow 
Railway, and 
Wilsontown, 
Morningside 
and Coltness 
Railway 
Amalgamation 
Bill, 


A Petition of the Wishaw and Coltness Railway 
Company, taking notice of a Petition of the Edin- 
burgh and Glasgow Railway Company, and the 
Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway 
Company, which was presented upon Thursday last, 
for suspending the Standing Order of the House, 
No. 127, in respect of the Edinburgh and Glasgow 
Railway, and Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness 
Railway Amalgamation Bill; and praying that they 
may be allowed to be heard, by themselves and their 
agents, before the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders, against the prayer of the said Petition, and 
that the said Standing Order may be enforced, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders. 


Richmond 
and Reeth 
Road Bill, 


A Petition of the Right honourable William 
Powlett Lord Bolton, praying that he may be heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, against certain 
parts of the Richmond and Reeth Road Bill, was 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Attornies’ 


Petitions from Lymi — fork: pravi 
&gt; oo all ymington ;—and, York; praying 


for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ 
VoL. 103. 


6° Marti. 





293 


Certificates,—were presented, and read; and or- if 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish Educaticn 
of Newtown Hamilton, complaining that the schools (Ireland). 
in connection with the Church Education Society 
derive no assistance from the funds granted by Par- 
liament for the support of Education in Ireland; 
and praying the rel to relieve them from that 
grievance, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


ee en ee 


A Petition of James Carr, Incumbent of South Health of 
Shields, and others, praying the House to pass an Towns. 
effective and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Devonport; — Ipswich ; — and, Jewish _ 
Brighton; praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill — 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read;" ~ 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from the Presbytery of Penpont (Mode- 
rator);—— Robertsbridge ; ——Littleton-on-Severn ; 

——and, Gresford; praying that the said Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Landlord 
of the Borough of Drogheda, praying that the Land- and Tenant 
lord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill ‘may not pass into “eland) Bill. 
a law, as it now stands, but that the House will 
sanction by legislative enactment a well-defined 
system of Tenant Right, as it generally prevails in 
Ulster, was presented, aud read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Hawick ;—Lawrence Heyworth ;— militia, ana 
Scalthwaiterigg ;— Stavely;— Hugil ; —Holme ;— Naval and 
Helsington; — Burton ;— and, Preston Patrick; +e, 
praying that the House will not sanction the enrol- : 
ment of the Militia, nor any increase in the War 
establishment, but withhold all Supplies until a large 
retrenchment shall have been made in the Naval 
and Military Expenditure,— were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Hartlepool ;— and, Workington ; Navigation 
praying the House not to sanction any proposition Laws. 
for an alteration in the Navigation Laws, subversive 
of the principles on which they are founded,—were 
— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Robert Owen, stating that he has Robert Owen. 

discovered the means by which a change may be 
gradually effected over the British dominions, and 
which knowledge he is desirous to communicate to 
the Government and Church; and praying that a 
Committee of the House may be appointed to inves- 
tigate the subject, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Marlborough ;—and, Marlborough Poor Law. 
Union ; praying for alteration of the Poor Law, with 
regard to the relief and maintenance of casual 
poor or trampers,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Newport (Monmouth) (Chairman) ; Property Tax. 
— Whitechapel ; — Goole; — Dunbar ;— Chipping 
Norton ;—Oxford ;—Ward of Farringdon Within 
(London) ; —Greenock ;— Redruth (Chairman) ; — 
Yeovil ;— Falmouth ; —Swindon ;—Uxbridge ;—At- 
tornies and Solicitors practising in Her Majesty’s 
Courts of Law ; — East Stonehouse ; — Stroud ; — 
Totnes ;—and, Midhurst; praying the House not 
to sanction any increase or continuance of the Pro- 
perty Tax,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


PP3 Petitions 


294 6° Martz. 


Public Health Petitions from the Union of Amersham ;—Hali- 
=. fax ;—Kidderminster ;— Carnarvon Union ;—and, 
Worcester (two Petitions); praying that the Public 
Health Bill, with certain modifications, may pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- A Petition of Members of an Association called 

lic Clergy _,, the Grand Protestant Association of Loyal Orange- 

— on men of the town and parish of Halifax, stating 

lic Relief Bill. that they are credibly informed that there is now in 
force througout Ireland, a Papal bull, called InCand 
Domini, wherein our Most gracious Sovereign and 
Her Protestant subjects are denounced as heretics, 
and are excommunicated and cursed ; also, that it is 
the common practice of the Jrish Roman Catho- 
lic Priests to denounce from the chapel altar, as de- 
serving hatred, particular persons, whose lives have 
shortly after been murderously destroyed ; also, that 
they utter the most fearful curses at the altar 
against members of their congregations with whom 
they may be displeased, in consequence of which 
those unhappy persons are treated as outcasts by 
their Roman Catholic fellow-subjects ; and praying 
the House to pass such measures as will impose the 
severest penalties on all those Roman Catholic Priests 
or Prelates who shall be hereafter guilty of such 
acts ; and also, that the House will reject the Roman 
Catholic Relief Bill, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- A Petition of the Vicar and Householders of the 

lic Relief Bill. parish of Ham, in the county of Stafford, praying 
that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Schools A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the 

(Scotland.) Presbytery of Langholm, praying the House to 
frame poo a legislative measure as will improve the 
ParishSchoolsof Scotland, and secure their efficiency 
and usefulness, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


War. A Petition of Inhabitants of Dewsbury and neigh- 
bourhood, in the county of York, praying the House 
to secure the adoption of a treaty of arbitration 
between the British Government and the other 
governments of the world respectively, in which 
the parties shall mutually pledge themselves to refer 
every disputed question, which cannot be settled by 
mutual negociation, to impartial arbitrators, without 
having recourse to arms, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Windows. A Petition of Inhabitants of the town and bo- 
rough of Carnarvon, praying for the abolition of 
the tax upon Windows, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Raja of Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Raja of 
Sattara. Sattara, which was presented, upon the 24th day of 
No. 145. February last, be printed. 


Raja of Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Raja of 

. pe .  Sattara, which was presented upon Friday last, be 
0. 145, printed. 

——— Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative 

~ ) _ to Committals (Zreland), which was presented upon 
0.146. the 24th day of February last, be printed. 

Grand Jury Sir William Somerville presented, pursuant to the 


Presentments . . . 
iekedy * directions of an Act of Parliament,—Accounts of 


Presentments made by the Grand Juries of the se- 

veral Counties, Cities and Towns of Ireland, in the 

year 1847, 

. — That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
abie, 


Copper. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of all Copper imported into the United 
Kingdom in the year ending the 5th day of January 








A. 1848. 


1848; distinguishing each sort of Copper, from 

what Country, and into what Ports imported ;—Of 

the Quantities of Copper exported from the United 

Kingdom in the year ending the 5th day of January 

1848: distinguishing each Sort, from what Port 

sent, and to what Country exported :—Of the 

Quantities of Copper exported from the Port of 

London, in the year ending the 5th day of January 

1848 ; distinguishing each Sort, and to what Country 

exported :—Of the Ouantities of Copper exported 

from the Port of Liverpool, in the year ending the Ste 
5th day of January 1848 ; distinguishing each Sort, fer 
and to what Country exported :—And, of all Copper 

Ore which has been imported into the United King- 

dom in the year ending the 5th day of January 

1848 ; showing the Quantity upon which Duty has 

been paid, the Countries from which the same has 

been imported, and the Per-centage Quantity of 

Metallic Copper contained in each parcel of Ore W 
upon which the Duty has been paid, together with M 
the Rate and Amount of Duty received thereon. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tin. P 
Accounts of all Tin imported into the United King- 
dom, in the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848, distinguishing from what Countries imported : 
—And, of all Tin exported from the United King- 
dom in the year ending the 5th day of January 1848, 
distinguishing to what Countries exported. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Zine. 
an Account of all Zinc, and Zinc Ore, imported and 
exported during the year ending the 5th day of 
January 1848, and the Duty paid thereon. 


Ordered, That Mr. Pugh have leave of Absence Leave of 
for a fortnight, on urgent business. Absence. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Fees Fees (Courts 
(Courts of Law, &amp;c.,) have Power to report the of Law, &amp;c.) 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them from 
time to time to the House. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s Local Acts. 
Command ,— Further ; amare of Officers appointed No, 135. 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by an 
Act of the 9th and 10th Vic. for making Preliminary 
Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for Local 
Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Russell: Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An New Zealand 
Act to suspend for Five years the Operation of cer- Government 
tain parts of An Act of the tenth year of Her pre- _ 
sent Majesty, for making further Provision for the 
Government of the Mew Zealand Islands, and to 
make other Provision in lieu thereof, without any 
Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Leishman’s 
to authorize the Feuing of the Glebe Lands of the Estate (30's 
Parish of Govan, in the County of Lanark ; to which gill. 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House :— 

And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to an Address to Slave Vessel 
Her Majesty,—A Return from the Court of Mixed “ og ~ 
Commission at the Cape of Good Hope, of the under- ae 
mentioned particulars relating to the Portuguese Slave 
Vessel, “ Bella Angella,” condemned in that Court 
August 14th, 1844 :—The Amount of the Valuation 
of the said Vessel and Cargo as shown in the Mani- 
fest :—Of Gross Proceedsof Sale of Vesseland Cargo, 
with the date when the same were realized :—Of the 
Net Proceeds, when received, and when paid over to 
the Authorities on behalf of the Crown :—The Par- 
ticulars of all Charges and Expenses incurred relative 

to 








Stock Trans- 
ferred. 


Ways and 
Means ; 


Property Tax. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill, 


Public Health 
Bill, 


Supply. 


Leases of 
Mines (Ire- 
land) Bill, 


Distilling from 


Sugar Bill. 


11 VictTori2z. 


Law Expenses charged for the Condemnation of Ves- 
seland Cargo :—Of all Sumscharged for breaking up 
the Vessel, pursuant to the Act :—The Amount and 
Nature of all Fees, with the Names of the Persons 
who received the same, and the Office held or per- 
formed by each, and whether holding any other 
Office, or Place :—And, an Account of all Charges 
for Commission, Del Credere, Agency, and Super- 
intendence, with the Names of the Persons to whom 
the same were paid. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Order, 
—An Account of the Amount of Stock transferred 
from England to Ireland, and from Jreland to Eng- 
land, from the 5th day of January 1846 to the 5th 
day of January 1848 (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 184, of Session 1846). 

Ordered, That the said Papers dolie upon the Table. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee). 


Question again proposed, That towards raising 
the Supply granted to Her Majesty, the respective 
Duties in Great Britain on Property, Profits, Pro- 
fessions, Trades and Offices, and the Stamp Duties 
in Ireland, granted by two Acts passed in the sixth 
year of Her present Majesty, and further continued 
by two Acts, passed in the eighth year of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, shall be further continued for a time to 
be limited ; 

Amendment proposed : To leave out the words 
“ to be limited,” in order to add the words “ not 
“exceeding one year,” instead thereof. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Question :— 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And then the House having continued to sit till 
after twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis,7° die Martii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further 
Progress in the matter to them referred ; and that 
he was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Health Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next 


. . . . 3 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, t hat this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee upon the Leases of Mines (Jre- | 


land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
the Bill ; and that he was directed to move, That the 
Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

VoL. 103. 

















6°—7° Marti. 295 


to the Sale of Vessel and Cargo :—Of all Fees and! The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Passengers 


mittee on the Passengers Bill; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon Monday the 20th day of 
“ this instant March, resolve itself into the said 
“ Committee,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out, stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, 99 
Yeas, | Lord Marcus Hill: } . 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Wawn, 71 
Noes, Sir Thomas Bourke: F i 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee ; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill,and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


6. 


The House was moved, That the Order made Agricultural 
upon the 29th day of February last, That a Select ©¥to™s- 


Committee be appointed to inquire into the Law and 
custom of different parts of England and Wales, 
as between out-going and in-coming Tenants, and 
also as between Landlord and Tenant, in reference 
to unexhausted improvements or deterioration of 
Land and premises occupied for agricultural pur- 
poses, might be read; and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Pusey, Mr. 
Newdegate, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Evelyn Denison, Mr. 
Tatton Egerton, the Earl of Arundel and Surrey, 
Mr. Henley, Mr. Hayter, Mr. Bouverie, Sir Charles 
Lemon, Mr. William Miles, Mr. Colvile, Mr. Bur- 
roughes, Mr. Henry Drummond and Sir John Trol- 
lope, with Power to send for persons, papers and 
records. 


Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to place the Municipal Corporations of Zreland upon 
a more equal footing, as to Rights and lyre 
with those of England and Scotland: And that Mr. 
Reynolds and Mr. William Fagan do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to Queen’s Prison 
amend an Act for consolidating the Queen’s Bench, Bill. 


Fleet and Marshalsea Prisons, and for regulating the 
Queen’s Prison: And that Mr. Attorney-General 
and Mr. Solicitor-General do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Reynolds presented a Bill to place the Mu- Municipal 


ait : Corporations 
nicipal Corporations of Ireland upon a more a (Ireland) Bill. 


Footing, as to Rights and Privileges, with those o 
England and Scotland: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time, 
upon Monday the 20th day of this instant March ; 
and to be printed. 


Ordered That there be laid before this House, spirits, 


Accounts, showing the Total Number of Gallons of 
Proof Spirits, distilled in England, Scotland and 
Ireland respectively ; distinguishing the Quantities 
roduced from Malt, and from a Mixture of Malt 
and Unmalted Grain, or from Sugar ; showing, also, 
the Total Quantity of each sort in the United King- 
dom, for the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848 :—Of the Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits 
(distinguishing the sorts), on which Duty was paid 
for Home Consumption in each of the Three King- 
doms, with the Rate per Gallon, and the Amount 
of such Duty; also, the Total Number of Gallons 
and Duty in the United Kingdom, for the year end- 
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ing the 5th day of January 1848 :—Showing, under 
separate Heads, the Number of Gallons of Proof 
Spirits (distinguishing the Materials from which 
made), imported into each Kingdom from each of 
the others respectively ; stating also, the Rate per 
Gallon, and the Total Amount thereof in each case, 
and what Portion of such Duty was paid on Re- 
moval of the Spirits from Bond, and what after their 
Arrival at the Place of Destination, for the year 
ending the 5th day of January 1848 :—Of the Total 
Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits permitted out 
of Distillers’ Stocks in England, and the Total 
Number of Proof Gallons of British Brandy and 
Spirits of Wine permitted out of Rectifiers’ Stocks 
in England ; also, the Total Quantity of Proof Gal- 
lons of Rum received into Rectifiers’ Stocks in Eng- 
land, for the yeur ending the 5th day of January 
1848 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 297, of Session 1847):—And, of the Total 
Number of Gallons distilled in Scotland and Ire- 
land ; distinguishing the Quantities in each Country 
delivered Duty-paid direct from Distillers’ Stocks, 
from the Quantities put into the Bonded Ware- 
houses, for the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Beer- 
sellers of the township of Oldham, praying the 
House to extend to Retail Beer-sellers the time 
allowed for the sale of Beer to that allowed to the 
Licensed Victuallers, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sale of Beer. 


Local Acts. Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
No. 148. mand,—Reports from the Admiralty, relative to ap- 
plications for Local! Acts. 
Holyhead Mr. Ward also presented,—Return to an Order, 
Harbour. = dated the 20th day of December last, for Copies of 
No. 149. any Report forwarded to the Admiralty on the part 
of the Shipowners of Liverpool, and others, in the 
course of the present year, on the nature of the 
Anchorage Ground of the proposed Asylum Harbour 
at Holyhead; together with the Plan annexed 
thereto :—And, of a Letter addressed to Lord Auck- 
land by Lieutenant-General Sir Love Parry, k.G.H., 
in reference to the selection of the Officer and Engi- 
neer appointed to examine the Anchorage Ground 
of said Harbour, in the year 1846. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after Two of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 


Martis, 7° die Martii ; 


Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 





PRAYERS. 


Standing S IR William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Orders ; Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth ; 

Edinburgh Resolved, That in the case of the Edinburgh and 
Tess", Glasgow Railway, and Wilsontown, Morningside 
Wilsoneown, and Coltness Railway Amalgamation Petition to 
Morningside suspend Standing Order No. 127, the Standing 
— Order ought not to be dispensed with. 

Amalgamation Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

lil. 


Controverted 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- 
Elections. 


mittee of Elections; That the Committee having 
read the Order of the House, appointing the Second 
Reading of the Election Recognizances Bill for 
Wednesday the 15th day of March instant, have 
changed the day for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Dublin City 
Election Petition, for which they had appointed 
Monday the 20th day of March instant ; and they 
have accordingly appointed Thursday the 30th day 









A. 1848. 


of March instant, at Two o'clock, to choose from 
Panel No. 3, the Select Committee to try and de- 
termine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- Controverted 
mittee of Elections; That the Committee having Elections. 
read the Order of the House, appointing the Second 
Reading of the Election Recognizances Bill for 
Wednesday the 15th day of March instant, have 
changed the day for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Longford 
County Election Petition, for which they had ap- 
pointed Monday the 20th day of March instant ; 
and they have accordingly appointed Thursday the 
30th day of March instant, at Two o’clock, to 
choose from Panel No. 3, the Select Committee to 
try and determine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- parwich 
mittee of Elections, the names of the Members of Election, 
the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Town and Port 
of Harwich, to which they had annexed the Peti- 
tion referred to them by the House relating thereto, 
and the List of Voters which had been delivered to 
them by the agent for the sitting Member :—And 
the Names of the Committee were read, as follow : 

Sir William Molesworth, Baronet, William Beckett, 
Esquire, the Honourable John Edmund Elliot, Siv 
Edmund Hayes, Baronet; Chairman, the Honour- 
able James Stuart Wortley. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over ; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and List relative to the 
Election for the Town and Port of Harwich, be re- 
ferred to the Select Committee appointed to try and 
determine the matter of the Petition complaining 
. an undue Election and Return for that Town and 

ort. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- rincoln City 
mittee of Elections, the Names of the Members of Election. 
the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the City of Lincoln, 
to which they had annexed the Petition referred to 
them by the House relating thereto:— And the 
Names of the Committee were read, as follow :— 

William Miles, Esquire, James Haughton Langston, 
Esquire, William Lockhart, Esquire, John Benjamin 
— Esquire; Chairman, Morgan John O’ Connell, 

squire. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition relative to the Elec- 
tion for the City of Lincoln, be referred to the Select 
Committee appointed to try and determine the 
matter of the Petition complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for that City. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Twelve at noon. 


The Order for reading a second time the Great Great London 
London Drainage Company Bill, was read, and Drainage 

any Bill. 
discharged. Company Bil 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- Carlisle 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, Plection. 
—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Carlisle Election Petitions. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table. 





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[eishman’s Leishman’s Estate (Govan Glebe Feuing) Bill, 

re ety was read the first time. _ 

= — Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Petition of Debenture-holders of the Road from 
Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge, for leave to deposit a 
Petition for leave to bring in a Bill to amend and 
continue the Acts relating to the Turnpike-road from 
Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge, and that the same may 
be re-inserted in the list of Petitions for Private 
Bills, was presented, and read ; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Kilcullen 
Bridge Road 
(No. 2.) Bill 


Petitions of Land-owners, Tithe-owners, House- 
holders, Occupiers and Inhabitants of the township 
of Downholme, in the county of York ; and, 
Simon Thomas Scroope, Esquire, of Danby, in the 
county of York; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Richmond and Reeth Road 
Bill,—were presented and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the Pe- 
titioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon their Petitions, if they think fit; and 
counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said 
Petitions. 


Richmond 
and Reeth 
Road Bill. 





Petitions from Burslem ;—Hanley and Shelton ; 
—Chippenham ;— and, Gainsborough; praying for 
the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certifi- 
cates,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Bank of Eng- 
land Charter 
Act; and, 
Banking 
(Scotland) 
Act. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Dumfries, praying 
that the House will be pleased to modify the pro- 
visions of the Bank of England Charter Act of 
1844, and the Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, in 
so far as the same have been found to act injuriously 
to the public, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Thomas Young M‘ Christie, of Old- 
square, Lincoln’s-Inn, Agent of the Committee of the 
Inhabitants of Colombo, in the Island of Ceylon, stat- 
ing that on the 17th day of February 1846, an ad- 
vertisement was issued in the Ceylon Government 
Gazette, by the Colonial Secretary, declaring it to 
be the intention of the Colonial Government to re- 
move the verandahs of the houses of the inhabitants 
of Colombo, which might be considered to interfere 
with the width and drainage of the streets, and re- 
quiring the inhabitants to apply to the Colonial Go- 
vernment for permission to purchase the verandahs 
of their houses in streets of more than sufficient 
width, and which were alleged to be erected on go- 
vernment ground ; that on the 28th of March 1846 
another Government Gazette advertisement ap- 
peared, in which the different streets in the town of 
-Colombo were classified, and by which the inhabit- 
ants were informed, that those who should be al- 
lowed to purchase their verandahs in streets in the 
first class should be permitted to do so, at the rate 
of 2s. 6d. per square foot ; that so excessive was that 
charge afterwards considered to be, that by another 
government advertisement, namely, on the 23d July 
1846, the charge was reduced to 1s. 6d., and that 
that was again felt to be still so high, that by another 
Government advertisement, namely, on the 6th of 
October 1846, the proposed charge was again re- 
duced to 9d. per square foot; that many of the ve- 
randahs have stood as they now are from time im- 
memorial, and were erected previously to the island 
being ceded by the Dutch to the British; that 
there are decisions of the court of law against the 
legality of the local government removing such ve- 
randahs without compensation to the owners; that 
officers acting under directions from the local go- 

VoL. 103. 


Ceylon. 


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297 


vernment have proceeded, and are at this moment 
proceeding to pull down numerous verandahs be- 
longing to the inhabitants, without any compensa- 
tion being made to them, in respect thereof, or their 
legal or equitable rights in those verandhas being at all 
acknowledged ; and praying that the House will be 
pleased to institute an inquiry into the circumstances 
of the case, and to take such other proceedings 
thereupon as the House in its wisdom may deem 
fit, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Veterans of the British Army, re- Pensioners 
moved from the service on account of disability, Out- (Army). 
pensioners of Her Majesty’s Royal Hospital at Chel- 
sea, resident in the county of Tyrone, complaining 
of the deduction of a per-centage from their pensions, 
under the Act 28 Geo. 2, c. 1, s. 6, and praying the 
House to take their case into consideration, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Army, Navy and Ordnance Expenditure. 


Petitions from Crediton ;—Thomas Gun ;— Eze- Diplomatic 
ter ;—Preston (Lancaster) ;—Thrale ;—and, Read- Hema sand 
ing ; praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the Rome Bill. 
Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were 
—- and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


Petitions from the Diocese of Chichester ;—and, Education. 
Bingham; complaining of the management clauses, 
as set forth in the Minutes of June 28, 1847, of the 
Committee of Council on Education ; and praying 
that an Act may be passed declaring that the only 
conditions to be annexed hereafter to the granting 
of aid to the founders and promoters of church 
schools shall be the two following; 1st. That the 
trusts and sites of the schools shall be legally se- 
cured in perpetuity ; 2. That the schools shall be 
open to the Government inspection, as defined and 
agreed upon in 1840,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Excise Laws. 
Greenock, praying the House to take measures for 
digesting the whole of the Excise Laws into one 
statute, and to remove such regulations as tend 
unnecessarily to fetter the operations of the manu- 
facturer, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Runcorn ;—Ipswich ;— York ;— Health of 
Sheffield (Chairman) ;— Northallerton; — Gains- ?°*™ 
borough ;--and, Rotherham; praying the House to 
- an efficient and comprehensive Health of Towns 

ill,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Princethorpe ; — Galashiels ; — Jewish 
Greenock ; —Dumfries ; —Dublin ;—Dunse ;—and, Disabilities 
Netherton ; praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill” ~ 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Minister and Inhabitants of the 
parish of Draycot-in-the-Moor, praying that the said 
Bill may not pass into a law, was also presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Carrickmacross Union (Chairman) ; Landlord 
Newtown Hamilton ; and, Carrickmacross nd Tanant 
and surrounding Parishes; praying for alteration of “elan4.) 
the law between Landlord and ‘Tenant in Zreland,— 

were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 

the Table. 








A Petition of the Chairman and Clerk of the En- LandImprove- 
niscorthy Poor Law Guardians, praying that the ™ent (Ireland) 
principle of the Land Improvement (Zreland) Act - 
may be kept in operation for a series of years after 
1851, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Qe A Petition 


Relations with 














Land Tax. 





Lighthouses. 


Lord’s Day. 


Militia, and 
Naval and 
Milit 
Expenditure. 


Ministers’ 
Money 
(Jreland.) 


National Land 


Company. 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure, 


Navigation 
Laws. 


North Shields 
Port. 


298 7° Marti. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of the parish of Saint Paul, Covent-Gar- 
den, praying the House to appoint a Committee 
to inquire into the present mode of assessing and 
collecting the Land Tax, with a view to its revision, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Shipowners, Merchants and other 
Inhabitants of the towns of Kingsbridge and Sal- 
combe, comprising the Harbour of Salconbe, within 
the Port of Dartmouth, praying the House to carry 
into effect the recommendations of the Select Com- 
mittee of Session 1845, on Lighthouses, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Mirfield, praying the House 
to pass a law for closing public-houses, and rendering 
the sale of intoxicating drinks illegal on the Lord’s 
Day,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Middleton (Westmoreland) ;— 
Grayrigg ;— Strickland Roger ;—Firbank ;— Kil- 
lington ;—Underbarrow ;—Crosthwaite-with-Lyth ; 
— Undermillbech ;—Levens ;—Long Sleddale ;—Sel- 
side ;— Troutbeck ;—Old Hutton and Holmes-cales ; 
—Applethwaite ; — Skelsmergh ; —Barbon ;— Win- 
ster ;—Lambrigg ;—and, Carlisle; stating that the 
Petitioners have heard with great dissatisfaction 
and regret, that it is proposed to embody the Militia, 
to increase the Naval and Military Establishments 
of the country, and to extend its coast defences ; 
and pray the House not to sanction any of these 
measures,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and 
Burgesses of Dublin, praying the House to pass 
an Act totally prohibiting the levying or collection 
of Ministers’ Money in the city of Dublin, and the 
other corporate cities and towns of Ireland, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of Greenock, praying the House to enact 
such a law as will guarantee to the shareholder of 
the National Land Company the same protection 
for the property of the A as is guaranteed 
by the j oint Stock Companies Acts to those Com- 
panies registered under their provisions ; and that 
the House will, without delay, reduce the stamp 
duty on deeds of conveyance for all property, the 
value of which does not amount to ; hundred 
pounds, to a nominal duty, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Warrington ;—and, Barnsley (two 
Petitions); praying the House to refuse its sanction 
to any increase of the Naval and Military Expen- 
diture of the country, and to take measures for a 
large and early retrenchment thereof,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Guild or Brotherhood of Mas- 
ters and Pilots, Seamen of the Trinity House in 
Kingston-upon-Hull, praying for a full inquiry into 
the policy and operation of the Navigation Laws, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Shipowners, Manufacturers, Mer- 
chants and Traders of North Shields, in the Bo- 
rough of Tynemouth, in the county of Northumber- 
land, was presented, and read; setting forth, That 
two Reports, dated respectively the 20th day of 
May and the 24th day of December 1847, were 
made by the Board of Customs to the Lords of the 
Treasury, recommending that Worth Shields should 











A. 1848, 


be made a separate and independent Port of the 
fifth class, with an increased establishment, which 
would accommodate the public of that locality with 
a separate and independent Custom-house at Worth 
Shields ; that the Petitioners humbly beg to state 
that numerous memorials were from time to time 
presented to the Lords of the Treasury, stating the 
great injuries experienced by the public, in conse- 
quence of their being deprived of full Custom-house 
accommodation, and praying that the same might 
be afforded to the ship-owners, merchants, traders 
and the public of North Shields; all of which were 
referred to the Board of Customs, and were maturely 
considered and inquired into by them before the 
made the said two Reports; that the senior Sur- 
veyor-general to the Customs inspected the whole 
of the locality, and reported upon the merits of the 
demand made by the public of North Shields, before 
the said two Reports were made by the Board of 
Customs ; that Vorih Shields contains nearly thirty 
thousand inhabitants, and is situated upon that part 
of the River Tyne where there is the deepest water, 
and where all laden vessels of large burthen are 
obliged to come to anchorage ; that it is of vital 
importance to the public, and to the due develop- 
ment of the shipping and trading interests, and to 
the increase of the public revenue, that the public 
should be enabled to transact all Custom-house 
business upon the spot at Worth Shields, instead of 
being compelled as now, at great personal inconve- 
nience, loss of time, and unnecessary expense, to 
proceed to a Custom-house at Newcastle, a distance 
of ten miles up the river: and praying that the 
House will be pleased to take this subject into con- 
sideration, and that they will be pleased to take such 
steps as may be proper, and in their wisdom may 
seem best calculated to promote the carrying out of 
the said recommendations, that Worth Shields should 
be made a separate and independent Port of the fifth 
class, with an increased establishment. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed, at the expense of the parties. 


A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Passengers 
Greenock, praying the House to reject the Passen- Bill. 


gers Bill, and to leave the law on the subject of 
Emigration in its present state, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Poor Law Union of Tralee Poor Law 
(Chairman) ;— Listowel Union (Chairman) ;— Tralee (Heland.) 


Union (Chairman) ;—and, Grand Jury of the County 
of Leitrim (Foreman); praying for amendment of 
the Poor Lawin Jreland,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Prisons 
Council of the royal burgh of Dunfermline, praying (Scotland.) 


the House to pass a Bill for carrying into effect 
an alteration in the existing laws of Prison Assess- 
ment in Scotland, in accordance with the recom- 
mendations of the Select Committee of Session 1845, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Kingston-upon-Hull (Chairman) ; property Tax. 


—Accrington ; — Holywell ; — Gateshead ; —Saint 
Paul, Covent Garden (Chairman) ;— Kingsland 
(Chairman) ;—Kingsbridge and Dodbrook ;—Clerk- 
enwell (Churchwarden and Vestry Clerk) ;—Saint 
Luke (Middlesex), (Chairman) ; Maldon (two Peti- 
tions) ;—and, Saffron Walden; praying the House 
not to sanction any increase or continuation of the 
Property Tax,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Union of Cambridge ;—Here- Public Health 
ford ;—Kingston-upon-Hull ;— Saint Leonard’s ;— Bil. 


Union of Prescott ;—Runcorn;—Union of Bishop’s 
Stortford ;—-and, Stockton-upon- Tees, Hartlepool and 
Middlesbro’ ; 


—a— | 





Punishment of 
Death. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


Sale of Beer. 


Shannon 
Navigation. 


Universal 


Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Naval and 
Military Ex- 
penditure, &amp;c. 


11 Victroriz. 


Middlesbro’ ; praying that the Public Health Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | 


Table. 


praying that the said Bill may pass into a law,— | 
were also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie | 
upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the Borough of 
Warrington and its neighbourhood, praying that 
some other penalty may be substituted in lieu of 
the Punishment of Death, was presented, and read ; | 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from Bromsgrove ; Hackney ; 
Badenoch ; Penzance ;—— Weston Underwood ; 
Ingatestone ;——Romen Catholic Clergy and 
Laity attached to the Royal Bavarian Chapel, in 
the Warwick-street District ; Hulme ; Ne- 
therton ; and, Princethorpe; praying that the 
Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill may not 
pass into a law—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


| 




















Petitions from Reading ; and, Winchester ; 
praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Stirling ;—and, Netherton; pray-| 
ing that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were | 


also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon | 
Table. 





Petitions from Bolton;—and, Bacup ; praying the | 
House to cause inquiries to be made into the Excise 
laws, and to revise and amend the laws regulating 
beer-houses and victualling-houses, placing all such | 
houses upon one and the same basis, subjecting | 
them all to the same expense of license, according 
to the privileges enjoyed, making them all eligible 
to the same privileges, determining at what annual 
value houses shall be eligible to be licensed, fixing 
definitely the hours of opening and closing, vesting 
in the Excise officers the power of granting all new 
licenses, and renewing others, and reserving to the 
magistracy the power to exert a salutary influence 
in repressing immorality in public-houses,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of 
the county of Leitrim, praying for a more equitable 
adjustment of the Taxation of the River Shannon, 
and if that cannot be made, that the time for the 
re-payment of the instalments may be extended, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon | 
the Table. 


Petitions from Edinburgh (Chairman) ; — and, 
Finsbury (Chairman) ; praying the House to pass a 
Bill, embodying Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, 
no Property Qualification, equal Electoral Districts, 
Annual Parliaments, Payment of Members and the 
removal of all taxation and drawbacks on the 
industry of the country,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


7° Martiz. 








Petitions from the there-undersigned, assembled in 
the Music Hall, Store-street, Tottenham Court-road ; 
—There-undersigned, assembled in public Meeting 
at the British School-room, Cowper-street, City- 
road ;—Stoke Newington (Chairman) ;—and, Far- 
ringdon-street and its vicinity (Chairman) ; praying 
that, in no form whatever, may there be any addition 
made to the existing War establishments, but that 
immediate steps be taken to provide, that all ques- 
tions of dispute between the British Government 
and other nations shall be settled by arbitration, 





without having recourse to arms,—were presented, | 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
VoL. 103. 


299 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the town and Waste Lands 
vicinity of Ballina, union of Ballina, and county of (Ireland.) 
Mayo, praying the House to pass some legislative 


/enactment by which the able-bodied poor may be 
Petitions from Gloucester ;—and, Northowram ; | 


employed in the reclamation of the vast tracts of 
reclaimable land spread over that Union, and by this 
means make the labours of the poor reproductive, 


| and conducive to their own support, was presented, 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Sheffield Windows. 
Master Builders Association, praying that the House 
will be pleased to grant, with the least delay, the 
immediate and entire repeal of the Window Tax, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Accounts of Pre- Grand Jury 
sentments made by the Grand Juries of the several Presentments 
Counties, Cities and Towns of Ireland, in the year “el4.) 
1847, which were presented, upon the 1st day of No. 150. 
March, in the last Session of the last Parliament, 
be printed. 

Ordered, That an Abstract of the Accounts relative Grand Jury 
to Grand Jury Presentments (Ireland), which were a 
presented yesterday, be printed. ain Sa 

Ordered, That the Account relative to Stock trans- stock Trans- 
ferred, which was presented yesterday, be printed. ferred. 

No. 151. 


A Message by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman ties 
Usher of the Biack Rod. - to Bills. ns 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in “1 House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 
Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :— And being returned ; 
Mr: —— reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public Bills therein mentioned ; 


| and that the Lords, thereby authorized, had declared 


the Royal Assent to the said Bills: Which Bills 
are as follow; 

An Act to apply the Sum of Eight Millions out Consolidated 
of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of the year rr — 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight. - — 


An Act to suspend for Five years the Operation New Zealand 
of certain Parts of an Act of the tenth year of Her = — 
present Majesty, for making further Provision for ~ 
the Government of the New Zealand Islands, and 
to make other Provision in lieu thereof. 


Lord Ashley, from the Select Committee ap- Lyme Regis 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Peti- Election. 
tion of George Cartwright and others, Electors, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Lyme Regis, informed the House, 
That the Committee had determined, 

That Thomas Neville Abdy, Esquire, was duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Lyme Regis. 

And the said determination was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Lord Ashley also informed the House, That the 
Names of John Wilson Cook, Joseph Dirk and 
Samuel Warren Puddicombe, were struck off the 
Poll, it having been proved to the Committee that 
they had received money upon Loan, for the pur- 
pose of influencing their Votes. 

Lord Ashley further informed the House, That 
the Committee had agreed to the following Resolu- 
tions : 

Q@Q2 That 


wow ererenmeres e 














Lyme Regis 
Election. 


Queen’s Prison 


Bill. 


No. 152. 


Post-office. 


Leave of 
Absence, 


Mints 
(East India. ) 


No. 153. 


Lunacy. 


$00 7° Marti. 


That it appears from the Evidence, That an Hon- 
ourable Member of the House, John Attwood, 
Esquire, has since the year 1842, purchased a con- 
siderable property in the Borough of Lyme; and 
that he has been in the habit of granting loans of 
money on property to Voters, on the condition that 
such Voters should, on any future occasion, vote 
for him, or any one whom he might appoint to be 
a candidate for the Representation. 

That the Committee have ascertained that the 
Petition was set on foot at the desire of Mr. Att- 
wood, and his agent, Mr. Templer, who personally 
requested the parties to become Petitioners, making 
a promise that they should be at no expense ; that 
Mr. Attwood, having made such contracts with cer- 
tain of the Electors, bore the entire expense of such 
Petition, including the possible forfeiture of the 
Recognizances ; and that the same gentleman bore 
the expenses of the former Petition in 1842, which 
amounted to nearly £.9,000. 

The Committee desire toimpress upon the House 
the necessity of putting an instant check to such 
transactions, which operate as a grievous snare to 
the Voter, and totally destroy all freedom of Elec- 
tion. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the Select Committee on the Lyme Regis 
Election Petition be laid before this House. 


Mr. Attorney-General presented a Bill to amend 
an Act for consolidating the Queen’s Bench, Fleet 
and Marshalsea Prisons, and for regulating the 
Queen’s Prison: And the same was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts showing Expense incurred for the Packet 
Service for each year from 1820 to 1847, both in- 
clusive, distinguishing the portion defrayed by the 
Post-office from the portion defrayed by the Ad- 
miralty, during each of the above-mentioned years : 
—Of the Gross and Net Revenue of the Post-office 
of the United Kingdom, and the Cost of Manage- 
ment, including all Expenses defrayed on Account 
of the Post-oftice by the Admiralty, or other 
Public Departments, from the year 1820 to 1847, 
both inclusive :—And, of the Amount paid by each 
of the Public Departments under the head of 
Postage, for each year from 1837 to 1847, both 
inclusive. 


Ordered, That Mr. Henry Herbert have leave 
of Absence for six weeks, on urgent business ;— 
Mr. John Williams, ten days, on urgent business ;— 
Mr. Bateson, three weeks, on urgent business ;— 
and, Mr. Pierse Somerset Butler, three weeks, on 
urgent business. 


Ordered, That the Copies of the Annual Accounts 
of the Mints of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras, in 
detail, and as those Documents are forwarded 
annually from India :—And, of all Correspondence 
relative to the Qualities of the Trial Plates, between 
the Governments of Bengal, and the Treasury ; and 
of Copies of all Correspondence relative to the re- 
noval of Mr. Curnin from his office of Assay Mas- 
ter of the Calcutta Mint, which were presented 
upon the 21st day of May, in the last Session of 
the last Parliament, be printed. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of a Report 
to the Lord Chancellor, under the Act 8 and 9 Vic. 
c. 100, s. 88, of the Number of Visits made, the 
Number of Patients seen, and the Number of Miles 
travelled by the several Commissioners in Lunacy, 
during the six months ending on the 4th of February 








A. 1848. 


1848, and of a Return to the Lord Chancellor made 
pursuant to the 88th Section of the said Act, of all 
Sums received by the several Commissioners in 
Lunacy, for Travelling Expenses, or upon any other 
Account, during the year ending on 3Ist December 
1847. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. o 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented New Houses 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased of Parliament. 


to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Letter addressed by the Architect of 
the New Houses of Parliament to the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods, dated the 4th 
day of June 1847, in which reference is made to the 
Central Ventilating Tower :—Also, Copies of four 
Letters addressed by Dr. Reid to the Commissioners, 
dated respectively the 8th, 15th, 16th and 30th days 
of June 1847; and of all Letters of the Architect in 
reply to the same. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her -Majesty’s Local Acts. 


Command,—Further Reports of Officers appointed 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by an 
Act of the 9th and 10th Vic., for making Preli- 
minary Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications 
for Local Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


No. 135. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Outgoing 
to secure the Rights of outgoing Tenants in Jreland ; Tenants 


And that Mr. Sharman Crawford, Mr. Tennent and enya. 


Mr. Blake do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Message from the Lords, by,Mr. Russell : 
Mr. Speaker, 


Message from 
the Lords. 


The Lords request that this House will be pleased Navigation 


to give leave to 
of this House, to attend their Lordships to be 
sworn, in order to his being examined as a witness 
before the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships in the present Session of Parliament, 
to inquire into the Policy and Operation of the 
Navigation Laws:—And then the Messenger with- 
drew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an Answer to 
the said Message, by Messengers of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in, and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Law of Imprisonment for Debt in Jre- 
land: And that Sir William Somerville and Sir 
George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Property Tax. 


posed, That there be laid before this House, a Return 
of the Amount of Income derived from Ireland by 
persons resident in Great Britain upon which 
Income Tax has been paid during each of the last 
three years, specifying the different Classes of In- 
come, and the amount of Tax derived from each 
class, with a Summary of the whole Amount :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to In- 
solvent Debtors in Jndia: And that Mr. Cornewall 
Lewis, Mr. Attorney-General and Mr. Solicitor- 
General do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, 


omas Baring, Esquire, a Member Lvs. 


Imprisonment 
r Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Insolvent 


(i 


feed 








Yeomanry 
(Ireland. ) 


Property Tax. 


Miscellaneous 
Expenditure. 


Passengers 
Bill . 


Insolvent 
Debtors 
(India) Bill. 


No. 154. 


Outgoing 
Tenants 
(Ireland) Bill. 


No. 155. 


Harbours 
(Scotland). 


Public 
Petitions 
(Eighteenth 
Report.) 


Committees, 


Manchester 
Corporation 
Waterworks 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


11 Vicroriz. 7°—8° 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number and Description of Arms 
and Accoutrements issued to the several Yeomanry 
Corps in Ireland, in the year 1832-33 ; stating the 
Numbers returned by each of those Corps to the 
Ordnance, the Time when returned, and the Num- 
bers now in the hands of the Yeomanry. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Amount of Income Tax assessed by 
the Commissioners upon any Annuities, Dividends 
or Shares of Annuities payable by the Governor 
and Company of the Bank of Jreland, to or for 
the use of persons not resident in Jreland, under the 
91st Clause of the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 35, during 
each year since the passing of the said Act. 


Ordered, That Mr. Henry Herbert be discharged 
from any further attendance on the Select Committee 
on Miscellaneous Expenditure. 

Ordered, That Sir Lucius O’Brien be added to 
the Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Passengers Bill; and the 
Amendments were read, and agreed to ; and Amend- 
mendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thursday 
next. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to con- 
solidate and amend the Laws relating to Insolvent 
Debtors in India: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 15th day of this instant March ; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Sharman Crawford presented a Bill to secure 
the Rights of Outgoing Tenants in Ireland: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday the 22d day 
day of this instant March ; and to be printed. 


And then the House edjourned till To-morrow. 








Mercurii, 8° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Reginz, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
T HE following Return, having been transmitted 
to the Clerk, was laid upon the Table, viz.— 
Return to an Order, dated the 18th day of February 
last, for a Copy ofa Report, dated the28th day of De- 
cember last, by a Committee of the Commissioners 
of Northern Lighthouses, to the said Commissioners, 
relative to a Report by the Examining Commis- 
sioners on the Harbours of Scotland. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 6th day of this instant 
March, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Committee 
on the Manchester Corporation Waterworks Acts 
Amendment Bill to entertain the Petition of Robert 
Ashton and Thomas Ashton, Owners of property in 
and Inhabitants of the respective Townships of 
Hyde, Newton and Godley, in the county of Chester, 
which was presented upon the 28th day of Fe- 
bruary last, praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the said Bill, although the same was not 
oe within seven clear days after the Second 

eading of the Bill. 

VoL. 103. 


Martiz. 30) 


The Order of the day bemg read, for the Second river Dun 
Reading of the River Dun Navigation (Extension to Navigation 
Sheffield) Bill ; Greftield) BuL 

rdered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 22d day of this instant 
March. 


Petitions of Trustees of the Wisbech Canal and River Nene 
River ene ;——Trustees acting in execution of the improvement 
Act “ for repairing the Road leading from Chatteris = Desinage 
Ferry, through Chatteris and March, to Wisbech * 
Saint Peter's, and from thence to Tydgate, in the Isle 
of Ely,and from Wisbech aforesaid, through Outwell, 
to Downham Bridge, in the County of Norfolk,” and 
of the General Public Acts relating to Turnpike- 
roads in England ; Trustees acting in execution 
of the Act “for repairing the Roads from the Town 
of Wisbech, in the Isle of Ely, in the County of Cam- 
bridge, to the Town of Thorney, in the same Isle and 
County,” and of the General Public Acts relating 
to Turnpike-roads in England ; Wisbech Canal 
Company ; Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of 
the borough of Wisbech, in the Isle of Ely, in the 
county of Cambridge ;——Commissioners of Sewers 
of the hundreds of Wisbech, and parts adjacent; 
Five or more of the Commissioners for execut- 
ing an Act for improving and preserving the Navi- 
gation from Salter’s Lode Sluice, in the County of 
Norfolk, to Standground Sluice, in the County of 
Huntingdon, and from Flood’s Ferry, in the Isle of 
Ely, in the County of Cambridge, to Ramsey High 
Load, in the said County of Huntingdon, and also 
the Navigation from Old Bedford Sluice, in the said 
County of Norfolk, to the River Nene, in the Parish 
of Ramsey, in the said County of Huntingdon, and 
also an Act for improving the Drainage and Naviga- 
tion of the Middle Level of the Fens; and, Go- 
vernor, Bailiffs and Commonalty of the Company of 
Conservators of the Great Level of the Fens, called 
Bedford Level; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the River Nene Improvement and 
Drainage Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

















A Petition of Attornies-at-Law, residing in the Attornies’ 
town of Ilminster, in the county of Somerset, pray- Certificates. 
ing for the repeal of the stamp duty on their annual 
Certificates, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Ventnor ;—— Botriphney ; Diplomatic 
and, Paulerspury; praying that the Diplomatic Relations with 
Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may not egy gg 
pass into a law,--were presented, and read; and 


ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Co-operative Asso- Excise Laws. 
ciation, Hawick, stating that they have, with the 
object of ameliorating their condition, opened a pro- 
vision store, for the purpose of supplying themselves 
with provisions at wholesale prices; that, using 
certain articles, such as tea, tobacco, &amp;c., they have 
been obliged to pay the retail license, from which, 
on the ground of there being no profit charged on 
the goods divided, nor any sales made to the public, 
they conceive they ought to he relieved; and pray- 
ing that it may please the House to take the subject 
into consideration, and to direct the Commissioners 
of Excise to relieve them, and other associations 
similarly constituted, from being chargeable with 
licenses, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stirling ; — Strathaven ;—Chert- Jewish 
sey;—and, Limerick (Mayor); praying that the Disabilities 
Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a law,—were Bil. 





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— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 

Petitions from Ventnor ; ae Edmund — 
ton; praying that the said Bill may not pass into a 
ep leeis also presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





Ministers’ A Petition of the Mayor of Limerick, praying for 

as the abolition of the tax called Ministers’ Money, in 

¢ » Ireland, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Taxation and A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of 

Expenditure. Carnarvon, praying the House not to sanction the 
imposition of any fresh taxation on the people of 
this country, but to exact a rigid economy in the 
National Expenditure, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Navigation A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Li- 

saw. merick, praying the House to postpone till after the 
most rigorous inquiry, any alteration that may be 
proposed in the protective provisions of the Naviga- 
tion Laws, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law, &amp;c. A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Kings- 
bridge, in the county of Devon, praying that a Clause 
may be inserted in any amended or new Poor Law 
Act, that all casual paupers shall be charged on the 
establishment, and not, as at present, almost wholly 
to the parish in which the relieving officers reside , 
and that the present law of settlement be done away, 
and union settlements enacted in lieu thereof, was 
aie and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


Promiscuous 
Intercourse. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Hadleigh, in the county 
of Suffolk, praying the House to pass such measures 
as will enable magistrates and officers of police to 
bring traders in vice, who live by promoting the Pro- 
miscuous Intercourse of the sexes, to prompt and 
certain punishment, and thereby afford protection to 
the innocent and unwary, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Property Tax. A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of the borough of Shrewsbury, praying 
the House not to sanction the proposed measure for 
the continuance of the Property Tax, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Public Health A Petition of R. R. Robinson, Medical Officer 

Bill. of the 1st district of the union of Newbury, praying 
the House to provide in the Public Health Bill for 
the election by the local boards of a Medical Officer 
of Health, in addition to the other officers; and 
to enact that the medical officer or officers of bo- 
roughs and districts be the Officers of Health under 
the Bill, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity 

lic Charitable resident in Fleetwood-on-Wyre, praying that the 

Trusts Bill. Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts’ Bill may not 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


RomanCatho- A Petition of Inhabitants, Householders in the 
Be Clergy varish of Whaplode, in the county of Lincoln, stating 
(ireland.) that they are credibly informed that in Zreland our 
most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant subjects 
are denounced as heretics, and are excommunicated 
and cursed by the deliberate acts of the Roman 
Catholic hierarchy; that they likewise know that 
it is the common practice of the Jrish Roman Ca- 
tholic Priests to denounce from the altar, as de- 
serving hatred, particular persons, whose lives have 
shortly after been murderously destroyed ; and pray- 
ing the House to pass such measures as will impose 











A. 1848. 


the severest penalties on all such Roman Catholic 
Priests and Prelates as shall hereafter be guilty of 
such acts, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity, Roman Catho- 
resident in Fleetwood-on-Wyre, praying that the lic Relief Bill, 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill may pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Petitions from Jslington (five Petitions) ; —— 

Lewes ;——-Wigan ; Winkfield ; and, Bir- 
mingham Protestant Association (Vice President and 
Secretary); praying that the said Bill may not pass 
into a law,—were also presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 








A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the schools 
Presbytery of Dunblane, praying the House to frame (Scotland.) 
such a measure as will improve the parish schools 
of Scotland, and secure their efficiency and useful- 
ness, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Edmund Taunton, praying the Money Pay. 

House to render to Ireland the same justice it has ment of Wages 
rendered to England, by enforcing the Act 1 and“ 
2 Will. 4, c. 37, prohibiting the Payment of Wages 
in goods, or otherwise than in the current coin of 
the Realm, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- Lyme Regis 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, Election. 
—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Lyme Regis Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Carlisle 
before the Select Committee on the Carlisle Elec- Election. 
tion Petitions, which were presented yesterday, be No. 156. 
printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Roman Catho- 
into a Committee upon the Roman Catholic Relief lic Relief Bill. 
Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cuause N° 1. (That from and after the passing 
of this Act, the several Acts hereinafter mentioned, 
or so much and such parts of any of them as are 
hereinafter specified, shall be repealed). 

Amendment proposed, in P. 2. 1.17. To leave 
out the words “ shall be repealed.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided : 


Tellers for the {the Anstey, 


ae SS ae 


Yeas, oo of Arundel and 94. 
Tellers for the (Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 59 
Noes, Mr. Newdegate : } , 


Same Clause (Repeal of Acts affecting Roman 
Catholic Subjects, 1 Eliz. c. 1.). 

Another Amendment proposed, in P. 2. 1. 17. 
To leave out all the words from the words “ shall be 
. repealed” tothe words “ also the whole,” in P. 3. 

- 5. 
Question put, That the words proposed to be left 
out, stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided : 


: Mr. Anstey, 
Tellers for the ry. Earl of Arundel wake 51. 


Yeas, S a J 
urrey : 
Tellers for thes Mr. Henley, jis 
Noes, Mr. Law ; , 


Another 








11 Vicror:iz. 


Another Amendment proposed, in P. 3. 1. 10. 
After the words “ Roman Catholics,” to insert the 
words “ except as to such Bulls, Writings and other 
“ things as are mentioned in the Preamble of the 
“ said last-mentioned Act.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Another Amendment proposed, in P. 3. 1. 5. To 
leave out all the words from the words “‘ Roman Ca- 
“ tholics” to the word “ also,” in P. 3.1. 10. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause,—-put, and Negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in P. 3. 1.5. To 
insert the words “ alsoso much of an Act passed in 
“ the thirteenth year of the reign of the said Queen 
“ Elizabeth, intituled, ‘ An Act against the bringing 


“cc 


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303 


Agent or Servant of the British Crown in Foreign 
Parts, by any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, 
or of Her Predecessors, from the year 1829 to the 
present time, both inclusive, relative to any of the 
following transactions ; together with the Names of 
the Ministers or Councillors who have, from time 
to time, advised Her Majesty or Her Predecessors, 
concerning the said Transactions, during the period 
aforesaid :—1. The Treaty signed at Adrianople, on 
the day of September 1829, between the Sub- 
lime Porte and the Czar of Russia, and the measures 
(if any) taken by the British Government, in conse- 
quence of such Treaty ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


The Borough Police Superannuation Fund Bill Borough 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and P ——— 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for #4 Ray 


in and putting in execution of Bulls, Writings or 
Instruments, and other Superstitious Things, from 
the See of Rome,’ as does not relate to such Bulls, 


“ce 
‘cc 


Fund Bill. 


Game Certifi- 
cates for 
killing Hares 
Bill. 


“« Writings and other things as are mentioned in 


the Preamble of the said Act,” instead of the 
words left out. 


“ 
Question proposed, That the proposed words 
Whereupon, Motion made, and Question put, 

That the Chairman do now report Progress, and ask 

leave to sit again ; 

Tellers for thes Mr. Law, h 24 
Yeas, Mr. Spooner: , 
Tellers for the f Mr. Anstey, 
Question again proposed, That the proposed 
words be there inserted ; 
Whereupon, Motion made, and Question pro- 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question again proposed, That the proposed 

words be there inserted ; 


be there inserted : 
The Committee divided : 
Noes, (Mr. William Smith O’ Brien J om 
posed, That the Chairman do now leave the Chair : 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ber- 
nal reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress In the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Game Certificates for killing Hares Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Wednesday the 22d day of this instant March. 


Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
Means. 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Petition of John Peter Deering, Esquire, was Aylesbury 
presented, and read; setting forth, That the Peti- Election. 


tioner was, at the last Election for the Borough and 
Hundreds of Aylesbury, duly returned a Member to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Borough 
and Hundreds; that a Petition of Acton Tindal, of 
Aylesbury, in the county of Buckingham, Gentle- 
man, was presented to the House on the seventh 
day of December last, setting forth therein, that 
the Petitioner (the said Acton Tindal) was at and 
during the last Election for Members to serve in 
Parliament for the Borough of Aylesbury a registered 
elector of the said Borough, and had a right to vote 
at the said Election; and praying the House to 
declare the Election and Return of the Petitioner to 
be wholly null and void; that the Petitioner is 
advised that the said Acton Tindal had no right to 
vote at the said Election, and by reason thereof 
the Petition of the said Acton Tindal ought not to 
have been received by the House, and ought not to 
be referred to a Select Committee ; and praying that 
the Petition of the said Acton Tindal may be dis- 
missed, or that the same be not referred by the 


Exemption of _ The Order of the day being read, for the Second | House to the Select Committee to be appointed te 
Small Tene- Reading of the Exemption of Small Tenements from | try the merits of the said last Election and Return 
Rating Bil Rating Bill ; for the said Borough and Hundreds of Aylesbury, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | or that the House will give instructions to such Select 

To-morrow. Committee to hear the Petitioner by his counsel 

against the right of the said Acton Tindal to be 

Appeals in The Order of the day being read, for the Second | heard before the said Select Committee, or that the 


Sentinel Cones Reading of the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill ; 


Treaty of 
Adrianople, 
&amp;«, 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Wednesday the 29th day of this instant 
March. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the 
adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed upon 
the 23d day of February last, That an humble 
Address be presented to Her Majesty, That She will 
be graciously pleased to give directions that there be 
laid before this House, with the exception of such 
Documents as have been already laid before this 
House, Copies or Duplicates of all Correspondence 
and other Communications which have passed be- 
tween any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, or 
of Her Predecessors, and any Foreign Governments; 
and of all Despatches, Instructions and other Com- 
munications, secret or ostensible, which have been 


sent to or received from any Diplomatic or other 
VoL. 103. 


House will be pleased to grant to the Petitioner such 
further and other relief in the premises as to the 
House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Petition of Messrs. Pemberton, Crawley and Hallett v. 
Gardner, the Solicitors of the Commissioners of Vigne. 


Her Majesty’s Woods, &amp;c., stating that an action is 
now pending in Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer, 
intituled, Hallett v. Vigne, in which the rights 
of Her Majesty, in and over a certain portion of 
Waltham Forest, in the county of Esser, may come 
in question; that such action is appointed for trial 
at Chelmsford, on Friday next the tenth instant ; 
that the Petitioners are advised, that it may be 
material and necessary that the Journal of the House 
for the year 1793 should be produced at such trial ; 
and praying that leave may be given to the proper 





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Officer to attend the said trial with the said Journal 
accordingly, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper Officer 
to attend accordingly. 


Imprisonment  Sjr William Somerville presented a Bill to amend 
ireland) pil. the Law of Imprisonment for Debt in Jreland: 
No. 157 And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
"to be read a second time, upon Monday next ; and 
to be printed. 
Fees (Courts § Mr. Romilly reported from the Select Committee 
Fumrtaeet appointed to inquire into and report to the House 
No.15g, 08 the Taxation of Suitors in the Courts of Law 
=" and Equity by the collection of Fees, and the 
amount thereof, and the mode of collection, and 
the appropriation of Fees in the Courts of Law and 
Equity, and in all inferior Courts, and in the Courts 
of Special and General Sessions in England and 
Wales, and in the Ecclesiastical Courts and Courts 
of Admiralty ; and as to the Salaries and Fees re- 
ceived by the Officers of those Courts, and whether 
any and what means could be adopted with a view 
of superintending and regulating the collection and 
appropriation thereof ; That they had considered the 
matters to them referred ; and directed him to report 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Religious Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 

et Garena. Copy or Extract of Letter from the Supreme Go- 

nies (India.) vernment of India, dated Fort William, January 
1846 (No. 1.), respecting the Measures taken for 
discontinuing the connexion of Officers of Govern- 
ment, at the several Presidencies, with the Religious 
Institutions and Ceremonies of the Natives of 
India. 


Local Acts. Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s 
No.135. Command,—Further Reports of Officers appointed 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by 
an Act of the 9th and 10th Vic. for making Pre- 
liminary Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications 

for Local Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 


Local Acts. Mr. Cowper presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
No.148 mand,—Further Reports of the Admiralty, relative 
to Applications for Local Acts. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Jovis, 9° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
Dublin and PETITION of Landholders and Residents 
a . near to and holding lands abutting on and 
Bil Communicating with the Turnpike-road leading from 


Dublin to Mullingar, praying that the Dublin and 
Mullingar Turnpike-road Bill may not pass into a 
law, as it now stands, was presented, and read; and 
referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


Manchester A Petition of the President of the Association of 
enera 


Cemetery Bill Members of the Established Church for promoting 
a reform in the ecclesiastical provision for the parish 
of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, praying 
that the Manchester General Cemetery Bill may 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Committee on the 


Bill. 








A. 1848. 


A Petition of Charles John Palmer, of Great Norwich ana 
Yarmouth, in the county of Norfolk, Gentleman, X#tmouth 
praying that he may be heard, by himself, his counsel pay 
or agent, against certain parts of the Morwich and 
Yarmouth Navigation Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions from Dartmouth ;—and, Attornies, Soli- Attornics’ 
citors and others practising in the Courts of Law Certificates. 
and Equity; praying for the repeal of the Stamp 
Duty on Attornies’ Certificates,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table.’ 


A Petition of Distillers, praying the House to Bonding 
pass a Bill for the assimilation of the Bonding of Spirits. 
British Spirits with the system now in force for the 
Bonding of Foreign and Colonial Spirits, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Mulli- Clergy 
navat, in the county of Kilkenny, praying the House (reland.) 
to emancipate the regular Clergy of Jreland, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of James Adam Gordon, a Proprietor Cotton. 
in Antigua and Saint Vincent, in the West Indies, 
stating that the distress of Her Majesty’s subjects 
employed in the Cotton manufacture of this country 
is most deplorable, and that the cause of this is 
attributed to a dearth of the Cotton staple, the stock 
of which has for the three last years decreased ; 
that the Petitioner believes he can establish a chain 
of facts necessary to prove the sympathy between 
the abandonment of sugar estates in the free labour 
British islands with the abandonment of Cotton 
cultivation in the United States, and in the aban- 
donment of Cotton cultivation, the diminished 
importation of Cotton wool to Liverpool, and the 
increasing gloom in the prospects of the Cotton 
spinners of Manchester and Liverpool; and praying 
the House to instruct the three sitting Committees 
on Sugar and Coffee Planting, and on East Indian 
Cotton, and on the Slave Trade, to take evidence on 
the subject adverted to by him, as one of the utmost 
importance to the cotton manufacturer, to the free 
labour experiment, to the sugar colonies, and con- 
sequently to the empire at large, was presented, and 
read; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Sugar and Coffee Planting. 


Petitions from Exmouth, Lympstone and the vici- piplomatic 
nity ; Christchurch (Southampton) ; —— and, Relations with 
Hillsborough; praying that the Diplomatic Rela- = nae 

: oa © ; ome Bill. 
tions with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass 

into a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table: 





Petitions from the Exeter Diocesan Board of Edu- Education. 
cation (Chairman) ;—Rural Dean of Jping, and 
Clergy of his Rural Deanery, in the diocese of 
Chichester ;—Knowle Saint Giles ;—Middlezoy ;— 
High Ham;—Stocklinch Ottersay ;— Othery; — 
and, Dowlish Wake and West Dowlish; praying 
the House not to sanction any addition to the con- 
ditions of Parliamentary grants to national schools 
beyond those now existing, namely, legal security 
for the trusts and sites of the said schools, and the 
right of Government of inspection, as defined aad 
agreed to in 1840,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Trustees of the Exemption of 
Poor of the parish of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch, Small Tene- 
praying that the Exemption of Small Tenements Satiog Bill 
from Rating Bill may not pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition 


Ex 





Excise Laws. 


Game Laws. 


Health of 
Towns, 


Intoxicating 
Drinks. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of Distillers of Scotland, stating that 
they are subjected to several regulations and re- 
straints under the operation of the existing Excise 
Acts; and praying that a legislative measure may 
be passed, giving them redress, and particularly, 1st. 
That the whole Excise Law be embodied in one Act 
of Parliament, and the provisions regulating the 
operations of them in future be assimilated through- 
out the United Kingdom; 2d. That the present 
system of charging British Spirits be so far amended 
as that duty be levied only on Spirits brought into 
consumption ; 3d. That the present Malt drawback 
be abolished, and the Spirit duty reduced to 2s. 8d. 
a gallon in Scotland as in Ireland; a good deal of 
the present complicated machinery for the collection 
of the duty and prevention of fraud would be thereby 
in their opinion, rendered unnecessary, and the trade 
of the distiller and his mode of conducting his ma- 
nufacture would be more free and unfettered than an 
present; 4th. That the manufacturer be allowed the 
use of any improved machinery, on its being proved 
to a competent tribunal not to interfere with the due 
collection of the revenue ; 5th. That all worm-ends 
be enclosed in a locked-up safe, under charge of the 
Excise; 6th. That when a distiller’s stock of Spirits 
is taken by the Excise, no increase or decrease 
found shall be shown that does not exceed half a 
gallon on 100 gallons, if the increase or decrease be 
not more, then the stock to be accounted right ; and 
when the increase does not exceed half a gallon on 
100 gallons, or the decrease three gallons on 100 
gallons, no penalty shall be incurred; 7th. That 
the practice of the Exchequer Court be amended 
and made more conformable to the constitutional 
practice of other Courts in the kingdom, and par- 
ticularly in the matters above alluded to, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Marsden;—New Woodstock ;— | 


Chapel-en-le-Frith ;— Honiton ;—and, Nottingham ; 
praying for the repeal of the Game Laws,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Honorary Secre- 
tary to the Manchester Health of Towns Association, 
and other Inhabitants of Manchester and Salford, 
praying the House to pass a sound comprehensive 
and practical Health of Towns Bill, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Haughton, Dublin, praying 
the House to pass an Act abolishing all revenue 
from Intoxicating Drinks, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Exeter ;—Roman Catholics at- 
tached to Saint Patrick's Church, Soho-square ;— 
and, Long Buckley; praying that the Jewish Dis- 
abilities Bill may pass into a law,—-were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the market town of 
Modbury, in the county of Devon, praying that the 
said Bill may not pass into a law, was also pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Great 
Coates, in the county of Lincoln, praying the House 
to pass a law which shall secure the free use of the 
Sabbath, without temporal loss, to all who may be 
disposed to hallow it, and may discourage all at- 
tempts at infringing its sacred employments, and 
defeating its merciful design, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Redruth (Chairman) ;—.Dover ;— 
and, Brentford; praying the House to refuse to 
sanction any increase in the Naval and Military 
Establishments of the country, and to take measures 
for a large and early retrenchment thereof,—were 

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305 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Dartmouth ;—Ilfracombe ;—and, Navigation 
Kingsbridge and Salcombe; praying the House to 1%. 


reject every proposition for an alteration in the 
Navigation Laws subversive of the principles on 
which they are founded,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergymen, Owners of rent-charge, stock in Trade 


residing within the rural deanery of West Ham, in Exemption 
the county of Sussex, stating that they feel them- Ac 


selves to be sorely oppressed by the present legal 
enactments relative to the assessment of their rent- 
charge for the purposes of local taxation, and pray- 
ing the House either not to renew the Act for the 
exemption of inhabitants (as such) from liability 
to be rated for the amount of their profits upon their 
stock in trade, or in renewing it to cause a clause 
to be inserted into it to exempt from a like liability 
to assessment to local taxation so much of the Peti- 
tioners’ respective rent-charges as they would seve- 
raily have to pay to a curate for the performance of 
their appointed duties, were they themselves non- 
resident, according to the provisions of the Act 57 
Geo. 3,c. 99, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Henry Archer, of Shuftesbury- Patents for 
crescent, in the county of Middlesex, praying that Inventions. 


a Select Committee of the House may be appointed 
to resume the inquiry into the present state of the 
laws and practice relative to Patents for Inventions, 
and to report their Observations thereupon to the 
House, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Out-Pensioners of the Royal Hos- Pensioners 
pital, Chelsea, residing in Macclesfield, in the county (Army.) 


of Chester, complaining of the deduction of a Per- 
centage from their Pensions, and praying the House 
to take their case into consideration, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Her Majesty’s most faithful Subjects Poor Law. 


in public meeting assembled at the London Tavern, 
stating that they deeply regret to find that the pre- 
sent Poor Laws are so harshly administered in this 
metropolis, and more especially in the city of Zon- 
don, as to compel the poor to commit various out- 
rages in order to obtain that food and shelter in 
prisons which is now denied them at unions and 
workhouses, and that the crime of window-breaking 
has now increased to an alarming extent, to the 
serious detriment of public business, and entailing 
heavy losses on the house-keepers and shop-keepers, 
and praying that a Committee of inquiry may be 
instituted into the operation of the Poor Law, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of Poor Law 


Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers, 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in 
England and Wales, praying that in some statute 
to be passed in the present Session of Parlia- 
ment, with reference to the future administration of 
the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House 
will cause it to be enacted, that it may be lawful 
for Boards of Guardians, and other bodies having 
the management of parochial funds, to grant, 
subject to such regulation and control as may be 
deemed necessary, suitable superannuation allow- 
ance, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their salary 
and emoluments, to any meritorious officer who may 
become permanently disabled by old age, infirmity, 
sickness or accident, from performing properly the 
duties of his office, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 
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A Petition 


Officers. 








Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Property Tax. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Punishment 
of Death. 


Railway 
Companies. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


306 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Strabane Union 
Board of Guardians, praying the House to revise the 
law passed for the protection of the poor in Ireland, 
and that coffins may be afforded to those who have 
died in destitution, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of John W. Cowell, Esquire, of Tulla- 
more, King’s County, praying that the affairs of the 
Tullamore Union may undergo a strict investigation 
into all matters concerning it for the last five years, 
or from its formation, and that the House may be 
furnished with a copy of Assistant Commissioner 
Crawford's Report of the inquiry held in July last, 
and also a copy of the Poor Law Commissioners’ 
Report thereon, was also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Saint Clement Danes, Westmin- 
ster ;—Saint Martin-in-the-Fields, in the city of 
Westminster (Churchwardens) ;— Saint John-the- 
Evangelist, Westminster ;—Devonport ;— Bradford 
(York);—and, Lambeth; praying the House not to 
sanction any increase or continuance of the Property 
Tax,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of a Voluntary Associa- 
tion in the city of Norwich, called the Norwich 
Board of Health, praying that the Public Health 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Morpeth Union ; Worcester ; 
Bradford (York) ;—— and, Southampton (Chair- 
man); praying that the said Bill may not pass into 
a law, as it now stands,—were also presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a Public Meeting 
of Inhabitants of the borough of Leeds, praying that 
the said Bill may not pass into a law, was also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from Dover ;—and, Waterford ; praying 
that some other penalty be provided in lieu of the 
Punishment of Death,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam 
Navigation Company, praying the House not to 
suffer any Bills to pass into law containing provi- 
sions whereby Railway Companies would be enabled 
directly or indirectly to become ship-owners, and to 
employ their capital and funds in the chartering, 
hiring or maintenance of steam-boats or other ves- 
sels, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity 
resident in the township and neighbourhood of 
Rugeiey, in the county of Stafford, praying that the 
Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Tormoham, in the 
county of Devon, praying the House to impose the 
severest penalties on all those Roman Catholic 
Priests or Prelates who shall hereafter be guilty of 
denouncing persons from their altars, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the royal burgh of 
Dunfermline, professing the Roman Catholic reli- 
gion, praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill 
may pass into a law, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from the Chancellor, Mastersand Scholars 
of the University of Cambridge ; Hovingham ; 
——and, Dunfermline ; praying that the said Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





9° Martiz. 





Monaghan, Mohill, Nenagh, Omagh. 





A. 1848. 


Petitions from Exon ;—Sneinton (Churchwarden); Settlement. 


—and, Nottingham Union ; praying for an alteration 
of the law of Settlement,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Elgin (Provost) ;—and, Ban 
praying the House to take into consideration &amp; 
present system of exacting Duties on the inventories 
of personal or moveable estates in Scotland, and to 
make such alterations thereon as will place that part 
of the United Kingdom on a footing with England 
as regards this important matter, and to adopt such 
other measures as may be deemed most proper and 
effectual for obtaining a revision and alteration of 
the Stamp Laws generally, which are found in many 
respects to be vexatious, partial and oppressive,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


_ A Petition of Inhabitants of Dover, praying that Naval and 
in no form whatever may there be any addition made Military Ex- 
to the existing War establishments, but that imme- Pe 4iture, &amp;. 


diate steps be taken to provide that all questions of 
dispute between the British Government and other 
nations shall be settled by arbitration, without 
having any recourse to arms, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Agriculturists, Merchants and other West India 
Inhabitants of the island of Jamaica, praying for, Colonies. 


first, a reduction to a nominal amount of all duties 
on colonial produce; second, measures for the 
effectual suppression of the foreign slave trade ; and, 
third, a systematic and large increase of African 
Immigration ; and that they may be heard, in sup- 
port of the statements contained in their Petition, 
by their agent or counsel, at the bar of the House, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Sugar and Coffee Planting. 

A Petition of Planters, Merchants and others 
interested in the growth and manufacture of Sugar, 
in the county of Berbice, in the colony of British 
Guiana, stating that the agricultural interests of 
that colony are suffering under the greatest depres- 
sion, from the unprecedentedly low prices of their 
only staple export, occasioned by the operations of 
the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 63, whereby the Petition- 
ers are thrown into unequal competition with the 
slave-owners of sugar producing countries ; and pray- 
ing the House to take the statements contained in 
their Petition into early consideration, and that the 
relief which they seek from the House may be im- 
mediate, as delay in their circumstances will render 
the ruin they now seek to avert inevitable, was also 
presented, and read ; and referred to the said Select 
Committee. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative Slave Vessel 
to the Slave Vessel “ Bella Angella,” which was ella.” An- 


presented upon Monday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Lyme Regis 
before the Select Committee on the Lyme Regis Election. 


Election Petition, which were presented yesterday, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Poor Law 
a Return for each of the Four Weeks ending on the (Ireland.) 


sth, 12th, 19th and 26th days of February last, 
respectively, of the Numbers of Persons (including 
all Members of each Family) to whom Out-door 
Relief was given in the following Unions in Ireland, 
together with the Total Amount of the Cost of such 
Relief in each Union, and distinguishing whether 
in Money or in Food; and, if in the latter, whether 
Cooked or Uncooked, its Nature, and the Average 
Quantity allowed per Week to each individual ; the 
Unions, viz., of Armagh, Ballina, Bantry, Castle- 
bar, Downpatrick, Ennistymon, Galway, Killarney, 


Resolved, 





&gt; Stamp Duties. 








County Courts 
Act. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Naples. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Committee of 
Privileges, 


No. 160. 


11 Vicrorrz. 9° Marti. 307 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Tabular Return of the Name and Resi- 
dence of each Clerk appointed under the County 
Courts Act ; the Number of Courts for which each 
such Clerk is appointed, with the Names of such 
Courts, and the distance of each Court from the 
Clerk’s Residence; the Name and Residence of each 
Assistant Clerk employed by the Clerk, distinguish- 
ing such Assistants as are duly admitted Attornies 
of the Superior Courts from those who are not At- 
tornies; the Duties personally performed by each 
Clerk, and the Duties actually performed by the 
Assistant Clerks in their respective Courts; the 
Amount of Fees actually received by each Clerk 
holding a plurality of Appointments, showing the Ag- 
gregate Amount received for all the Appointments, 
with the Amount, if any, of Travelling Expenses 
allowed to him out of the General Fund; the Total 
Amount of Fees or Salary actually allowed by each 
Clerk to each of his Assistants out of the Clerks’ 
Fees :—And, a Return of High Bailiffs, and the 
Number of Courts for which each Bailiff is appointed, 
with his Residence, Trade or Profession; and the 
Fees allowed by each High Bailiff to his Sub-Bai- 
liffs, where such High Bailiff holds a plurality of 
Appointments. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That Mr. Maher have leave of absence 
for three weeks, on urgent business. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of all Correspondence 
between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 
and Her Majesty’s Minister at the Court of Vaples, 
and with the British Consul and other Parties resi- 
dent at WVaples, since the year 1829, on the subject 
of a Protestant Place of Worship for British sub- 
jects in that City. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of those Unions for which Vice-Guar- 
dians have in Jreland been appointed ; stating their 
Names, late Residences, with their previous Employ- 
ment, Office or Rank. 


Lord Harry Vane reported from the Committee 
of Privileges, to whom the Petition of certain Elec- 
tors of the Western Division of the county of Glou- 
cester, complaining of the interference of Earl Fitz- 
hardinge, a Peer of the Realm, and Lord Lieutenant 
of the county of Gloucester, at the late Election of 
to serve as Members of this House for the 

Vestern Division of that county in the present Par- 
liament, was referred ; and who were empowered to 
report their Proceedings, with their Opinion there- 
upon, from time to time to the House; That they 
had considered the Petition referred to them, and 
agreed to the following Report : 

The Committee of Privileges, to whom was re- 
ferred the Petition of certain Electors of the western 
division of the county of Gloucester, has met to 
consider the Petition referred to them. 

The Petition preferred charges against Earl Fitz- 
hardinge, a Peer of the Realm, and Lord Lieutenant 
of the county, which were alleged to involve a Breach 
of the Privileges of this House. 

A majority of the Committee considered, on its 


meeting on 6th March, that the Petitioners had not 
Vou, 103, 





complied with the Resolutions agreed to by the 
Committee on Monday the 14th February, and 
communicated to those Petitioners whose addresses 
were appended to the Petition. 

A delay of a week had been already granted to 
the Petitioners, in addition to the fortnight originally 
allowed on the 14th February, to enable them to 
furnish the Committee with more specific particulars 
with regard to the two charges against Earl Fitz- 
hardinge, which the Committee were of opinion 
alone afforded matter for inquiry before them. 

The Committee were therefore of opinion that they 
ought not to grant any further postponement, and 
that the Petitioners having failed to comply with 
the requirements of the Committee, it was not ex- 
pedient that they should proceed with the inquiry, 
and came to a Resolution that no case had been 
made for inquiry. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s pocal Acts. 
Command,—Further Reports of Officers appointed yy 135, 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests by an 
Act of the 9th and 10th Vic., for making Preliminary 
Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for Local 
Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Cowper presented, pursuant to Order,—A pockyard 
Return of the Number of Men in Her Majesty’s Battalions. 
several Dockyards embodied in the Dockyard No. 159, 
Battalions, specifying the Numbers in each Dock- 
yard, and the days on which they are exercised. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The House was moved, That the Act 10 and 11 poor Retief 
Vic. c. 31., to make further Provision for the Relief (Ireland.) 
of the Destitute Poor in Ireland, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a 
Bill to amend the said Act, with a view to repeal 
the 10th Section, commonly called the Quarter Acre 
Clause :— 


A Message from the Lords by Mr. Russell : Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 
The Lords request that this House will be pleased Commercial 
to give leave to William Brown, Esquire, a Member, Distress. 
to attend their Lordships, to be sworn, in order to 
his being examined as a Witness, before the Secret 
Committee appointed by their Lordships in the pre- 
sent Session of Parliament, on the Shaan of the 
Distress among the Commercial Classes :—And then 
the Messenger withdrew. 
Resolved, That this House will send an Answer 
to the said Message, by Messengers of their own. 
And the Messenger was again called in, and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


And the Question being put ; Poor Relief 
The House divided : (Ireland. ) 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Sharman Crawford, \ ,, 
Yeas, L Mr. O’ Flaherty : ia 
Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, 114 
Noes, \ Lord Marcus Hill: J . 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he yfonmouth 
had this day received a notice from Messrs. Wat- County 
hins and Hooper, Agents for John Etherington Hlection. 
Welch Rolls and others, Petitioners, that it is not 
intended to proceed with the Petition complaining 

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Trish Poor. 


Expiring 
Laws. 


Queen’s Prison 
Bill. 


Passengers 
sill. 


Exemption of 
Small Tene- 
ments from 
Rating Bill, 


Treaty of 
Adrignople, 
&amp;e. 


308 g°—10° 


of the Return for the county of Monmouth :—And 
the same was read, as followeth :— 
Sir, 11, Sackville-street, 9th March 1848. 

As Agents for John Etherington Welch Rolls 
James Greenfield, William Thomas Knapp, and 
Crawshay Bailey, Esquire, in the matter of their 
Petition delivered on the 7th day of December 
last, complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the county of Monmouth, and_praying that the 
Election and Return of the late Right honourable 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called 
Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, might be 
declared null and void, we hereby beg to acquaint 
you, that in consequence of the death of the said 
Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, it is not 
the intention of the Petitioners to proceed with 
the said Petition. 

We have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient and humble servants, 
Watkins and Hooper. 


To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 
The Order made upon the 13th day of December 
last, for referring the said Petition to the General 
Committee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number of Jrish Poor who, between 
the 31st day of December 1846 and the 31st day 
of December 1847, have received Relief out of the 
Poor Rates, in the several Parishes comprised within 
the city of London, the Borough of Mary-le-bone, 
the City of Westminster, the Borough of Lambeth, 
the Borough of Southwark, the Borough of the 
Tower Hamlets, and the Borough of Finsbury, re- 
spectively, and of the Money Value of the Relief 
so afforded :—And, of the Number of Jriskh Poor 
relieved during the same Period out of the Poor 
Rates in the Parishes comprised in the Borough of 
Liverpool, the City of Glasgow, and the City of 
Bristol, respectively, and of the Money Value of 
the Relief so afforded. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to 
inquire what Temporary Laws of a public and gene- 
ral nature are now in force, and what Laws of the 
like nature have expired since the last Report upon 
the subject ; and, also what Laws of the like nature 
are about to expire at particular periods, or in con- 


sequence of any contingent public event; and to |. 


report the same, with their Observations thereupon, 
to the House :—And a Committee was appointed, of 
Mr. Parker, Mr. Tuffnell, Mr. Attorney-General, 
Mr. Bernal, Mr. Hayter, the Lord Advocate, Mr. 
Hume, Mr. Aglionby, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Bellew, 
Mr. Greene, Mr. Gibson Craig, Sir George Clerk, 
Mr. Cripps, and Mr. Stafford ; with Power to send 
for persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


The Queen’s Prison Bill was, according to Order, 
read a second time; and committed toa Committee 
of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Passengers Bill; 

Ordered, Vhat the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Exemption of Small Tenements from 
Rating Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed 
upon the 23d day of February last, That an humble 
Address be presented to Her Majesty, That She will 
be graciously pleased to give directions that there be 
laid before this House, with the exception of such 








Marti. A. 1848. 


Documents as have been aiready laid before this 
House, Copies or Duplicates of all Correspondence 
and other Communications which have passed be- 
tween any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, or 
of Her Predecessors, and any Foreign Governments; 
and of all Despatches, Instructions and other Com- 
munications, secret or ostensible, which have been 
sent to or received from any Diplomatic or other 
Agent or Servant of the British Crown in Foreign 
Parts, by any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, 
or of Her Predecessors, from the year 1829 to the 
present time, both inclusive, relative to any of the 
following transactions ; together with the Names of 
the Ministers or Councillors who have, from time 
to time, advised Her Majesty or Her Predecessors, 
concerning the said Transactions, during the Period 
aforesaid :—1. The Treaty signed at Adrianople, on 
the day of September 1829, between the Sub- 
lime Porte and the Czar of Russia, and the measures 
(if any) taken by the British Government, in con- 
sequence of such Treaty ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Veneris, 10° die Marti ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 

S IR George Clerk reported from the General aytesbury 

Committee of Elections, the Names of the Mem- Election. 

bers of the Select Committee appointed to try and 
determine the matter of the Petitions complaining of 

an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Aylesbury, to which they had annexed the Petitions 

reterred to them by the House relating thereto :—And 

the names of the Committee were read, as follow: 

John Lewis Ricardo, Esquire, Augustus Stafford, | 
Esquire, Matthew Elias Corbally, Esquire, George | 
Heneage Walker Heneage, Esquire ; Chairman, Ro- 
bert Palmer, Esquire. | 

Whereupon the Names of the said five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petitions relative to the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Aylesbury be referred to 
the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petitions complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of one in the afternoon, 


Mr. Morgan John O’Connell, from the Select pincotn 
Committee appointed to try and determine the Election. 
matter of the Petition of John Inman and others, 
Electors, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for the City of Lincoln, informed the House, 

That the Committee had determined, 

That Charles Seely, Esquire, is not duly elected 
a Citizen to serve in this present Parliament for the 
City of Lincoln. 

That the last Election for the said City, so far as 
regards the Return of the said Charles Seely, Es- 
quire, is a void Election. 

And the said determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 


Mr, Morgan John O’ Connell further informed the 
House, That the Committee had agreed to the 
following Resolutions : 

That Charles Seely, Esquire, was, by his agent, 
guilty of bribery at the last Election for the City of 
Lincoln. 

That it has been proved to the Committee, that 
John Shaw was bribed by a payment of 10s. made 
aiter the Election, by Joseph Kealey, an agent of 
the sitting Member, Charles Seely, Esquire ; -_ 

there 








Lincoln Writ, 


Standing 
Orders; 


Kilcullen 
Bridge Road 
Bill. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Nineteenth 
Report. ) 


Harwich 
‘lection. 


Canal and 
Navigation 
Bills” 


11 Vicroriz. 10° Marti. 309 


there was no evidence to show that this act of 
bribery was committed with the knowledge and 
consent of the said Charles Seely, Esquire. 

That Charles Seely, Esquire, did directly and in- 
directly provide and knowingly allow to be pro- 
vided, wholly and partly at his expense, drink and 
entertainment for several persons before the Elec- 
tion, for the purpose of corruptly influencing such 
persons to give or refrain from giving their votes at 
such Election. 

That it appeared to the Committee that a system 
of treating has for a long time prevailed in the City 
of Lincoln, at and previously to Elections, by the 
candidates or their agents opening the houses of 
publicans, and distributing gratuitously to the 
electors and others, drink and entertainment, for 
the purpose of corruptly influencing the votes of 
such electors, and also of the publicans, whose 
houses were thus opened. 

That it was proved to the Committee, that sub- 
sequent to polling, sums of money were paid to 
several non-resident voters for the expenses of their 
journeys and loss of time, which sums exceeded the 
necessary expenses on those accounts; it is the 
Opinion of the Committee that practices of this 
character must always be open to most serious 
abuses, and require regulation by some definite 
enactment ; but that Clause 20 of Act 5 and 6 Vic. 
c. 102, is so general and indefinite, as necessarily to 
lead to varied and contradictory reports from Elec- 
tion Committees. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Cierk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this present 
Parliament for the City of Lincoln, in the room 
of Charles Seely, Esquire, whose Election has been 
determined to be void. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth ; 

Resolved, That in the case of the Kilcullen Bridge 
Road Petition of Debenture-holders to deposit Pe- 
tition fora Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be 
dispensed with ; That the parties be permitted to 
deposit a Petition accordingly. 

The said Resolution, bemg read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had examined 
the Petitions presented upon the 7th and 8th days of 
this instant March, and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Stuart Wortley, from the Select Committee 
appointed to try and determine the matter of the 
Petition of Henry John Philbrick, an Elector, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Town and Port of Harwich, informed the House, 
That William Beckett, Esquire, a Member of the 
Committee, was not present within one hour after 
the time appointed for the meeting of the said Com- 
mittee this day. 

And the House being informed, that Dr. Wilson 
attended at the door, who could give the House in- 
formation respecting the state of Mr. Beckett’s 
health, he was called in ; and at the bar, stated, upon 
oath, that he had seen Mr. Beckett this morning ; 
that he was not capable of attending the Committee 
this day; and he considers he would incur a risk by 
attending To-morrow :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That Mr. Beckett be excused for not 
attending the Committee this day, and be discharged 
from any further attendance on the Committee. 


Resolved, That, in cases of Bills affecting Canals 
or Navigations forming part of any general chain 
VoL. 103. 





or system of inland water communication, the pro- 
prietors of any other Canal or Navigation formin 
part of such general chain, shall be entitled to be 
heard upon any Petition which they may present 
against such Bills before the Committees to which 
such Bills shall be referred. 


The Penzance Waterworks Bill was, according to Penzance 
Order, read a second time. Waterworks 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the Bill be committed ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ = Wolds } 62. 


; Sir Charles Lemon, } : 
Tellers for the Noes. Wie Bade Coven: 45. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


A Petition of Ralph Lawrenson, of Mount Drum- Dublin 
mond, Harolds Cross, in the parish of Saint Peter — 
and county of Dublin, and of Smithfield, in the ~ 
city of Dublin, praying that the Dublin Improve- 
ment Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the Com- 
mittee on the Hill. 


A Petition of Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of East and West 
lands, and of Merchants, Shipowners, Adventurers oo 
in Mines, Mine Agents, and other Inhabitants of Ri 
East Looe, and of West Looe, and also of Liskeard 
and their respective vicinities, all in the county of 
Cornwall; and also of Plymouth and its vicinity, in 
the county of Devon, interested in houses, yards, 
wharfs, warehouses, lands, lime-kilns, banks, ease- 
ments, hereditaments, ships and other vessels, canal 
barges, canals, railways, trade and merchandize, at, 
of, and belonging and resorting to the harbour of 
Looe in the port of Fowey, in the county of Corn- 
wall, and at, of and belonging to the townsof East 
Love, West Love and Liskeard, and their respective 
vicinities ; and also at or near the banks of the Zis- 
keard and Looe Union Canal; and at or near the 
Liskeard and Caradon Railway, and as proprietors 
of shares in the Liskeard and Looe Union Canal 
Company, and likewise as proprietors of shares in 
the Liskeard and Caradon Railway Company, and 
otherwise, praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the East and West Looe Harbour and 
Bridge Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Lambeth 
Streatham, Croydon and Camberwell, praying that — 
the Lambeth Waterworks Bill may pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions of Commissioners for executing the Act River Nene 
for draining and preserving certain Lands and pres | nee 
Grounds in the Parishes of Wisbech Saint Peter’s, yi °"'"**° 
and Wisbech Saint Mary’s, and in the Hamlets of 
Wisbech Murrow, and Wisbech Guyhirn, in the [sle 
of Ely, in the county of Cambridge, commonly 
called the Wisbech Northside Drainage District ;— 
Commissioners acting under the Act for draining and 
improving certain lands and grounds in the parishes 
of Leverington and Leverington Parson Drove, in the 
Isle of Ely, in the county of Cambridge, commonly 
called the Leverington and Leverington Parson Drove 
Drainage District ;——and, Commissioners for exe- 
cuting an Act for more effectually draining and im- 
proving the Lands and Grounds lying in Great and 


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Attornies’ 
Certificates, 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Diplomatic 


Relations with 


the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Ministers’ 
Money 
(Ireland. ) 


Militia and 
Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure, 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


Setrlement. 


310 


Little Waldersey, in the parishes of Wisbech Saint 
Peters and Elm, in the Isle of Ely; praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the River Nene Improvement 
and Drainage Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said. Petitions. 


A Petition of Attornies at Law, residing in the 
town of Yaunton, praying for the repeal of the 
stamp duty on their annual Certificates, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-president and 
Secretary of the Loyal Falmouth Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd-fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Hayle District, meeting at Falmouth, at the Crown 
and Anchor Inn, kept by Mr. John Storer, praying 
the House to modify and extend the provisions of 
the Benefit Societies Act, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Kirkby Lonsdale ;—and, John 
Fraser and others ; praying that the Diplomatic Re- 
lations with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish 
of Castletarra, complaining that the schools in con- 
nection with the Church Education Society for Zre- 
land derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of education in that 
country ; and praying the House to relieve them 
from that grievance, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Langholm ;— Rye ;—The Reverend 
William Lyttle, the senior Presbyterian Minister of 
Coothill, in the county of Cavan ;—Gainsboro ;— 
and, Sherborne; praying that the Jewish Disabilities 
Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Great Coates ;——and, Wethers- 
field; praying that the said Bill may not pass into 
a law,—were also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Citizens of Dublin, praying for the 
abolition of the tax called Ministers’ Money, in Ire- 
land, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dent ;— Howgill ;— Sedbergh ;— 
Strickland Kettle ;— Docker ; — Whinfell ; — and, 
Morland ; stating that the Petitioners have heard, 
with great dissatisfaction and regret, that it is pro- 
posed to embody the Militia, to increase the Naval 
and Military Establishments of the country, and to 
extend its coast defences; and pray the ie not 
to sanction any such measures,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Taunton ;— Hawick ;— Thirsk ;— 
Prestonpans, Tranent and Cockenzie ;—Oswestry ; 
— Chatteries ;— Guisbrough ;— Astwood ;— Maid- 
stone ;— New Walsoken;— Emneth and Elm ;— 
Navenby ;— Woodside ;— Battle ;— Oswestry ;—and, 
Royston ; praying the House to refuse its sanction 
to any increase in the Naval and Military Expen- 
diture of the country, and to take measures for 
a large and early retrenchment thereof,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Rate- 
payers of the parish of Radford, praying that the 
Jaws relating to Parochial Settlement and Parochial 
assessment may be forthwith abolished, and that a 
national or general rate on all descriptions of real 
property and on all descriptions of personal property, 


10° Marti. 








A. 1848. 


vested in public funds or securities paying dividends, 
and a national Settlement be established in their 
stead ; and that the administration of the law be en- 
trusted to local management, as, in their opinion, 
by such means alone the rights of property and the 
rights of labour can be established and protected, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Grand Jury of the county of Poor Law 
Fermanagh, at Spring Assizes, 1848, praying for (feland.) 


such an alteration of the existing laws relative to 
the Poor in Jreland, as may, while affording suffi- 
cient support to the poor, avert the total ruin which, 
they conceive, at present threatens the landed pro- 
prietors and tenant-farmers of that country, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Poor Law, &amp;e. 


of the Borough of Bridgwater, praying the House 
to pass an Act to make the Poor-rate an equal na- 
tional burthen, and to render the owners of cottage- 
property, valued at five pounds a year, and under, 
liable to all parochial rates levied thereon, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Eye;— Stafford (Bedford); — Property Tax. 


Rochdale;—Rye;—Saint Mary Newington (Surry) 
(Chairman) ;— Elias Lacy Sutherland, of Graves- 
end;—Saint George-the-Martyr, Southwark (Chair- 
man) ;— Brierley Hill, Brockmoor and Quarry 
Bank ;—and, Carmarthen; praying the House not 
to sanction any increase or continuance of the Pro- 
perty Tax,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Officers of the Salford Sanitary Public Health 
ill 





Society ; 
Public Health Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
now stands,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


and, Birmingham; praying that the B 


q 
A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Wom- Roman Catho- } 
bourn and Trissull, stating that they are credibly lic Clergy 
informed that there is now in force throughout Jre- meee 
land, a Papal bull, called In Cand Domini, wherein 
our most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant 
subjects are denounced as heretics, and are excom- 


municated and cursed ; also, that it is the common 
practice of the Jrish Reman Catholic Priests to de- 
nounce from the chapel altar, as deserving hatred, 
particular persons, whose lives have shortly after 
been murderously destroyed ; also, that they utter 
the most fearful curses at the altar against Members 
of their congregations with whom they may be dis- 
pleased, in consequence of which these unhappy 
persons are treated as outcasts by their Roman Ca- 
tholic fellow-subjects ; and praying the House to pass 
such measures as will impose the severest penalties 
on all those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates 
who shall hereafter be guilty of such acts, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the Schools 


Presbytery of Forfar, praying the House to frame 
such a legislative measure as will improve the Parish 
Schools of Scotland, and secure their efficiency and 
usefulness, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


(Scotland.) 


Mr, Parker presented,—Return to an Order, Deccan 


dated the 22d day of February last, for Copies o 
Papers ; 20th day of July 1818, to Captain Henry 
Dundas Robertson, Collector and Magistrate of 
Poona, from Captain Fearon, Prize Agent to the 
Deccan Force ; 28th day of November 1823, to 
William Newnham, Esquire, Chief Secretary to Go- 
vernment, from Captain H. D. Robertson ; 28th day 
of November 1823, to William Newnham, Esquire, 
Chief Secretary, from Captain H. D. Robertson ; 
9th day of December 1823, to Captain H. D. Ro- 
bertson, from W. Newnham, Esquire. aneaa ee 

itica 


f Prize Money. 








Trade and 
Navigation. 


Monmouth 
County Writ. 


Land Revenue. 





11 Vicroriz. 10° Marti. 311 


litical Letter, signed M. Elphinstone; 29th day of 
December 1823, Extract Letter from Sir Lionel 
Smith, commanding Deccan Force, to Captain H. 
D. Robertson; 11th day of January 1826, Extract 
Political Consultations, Bombay; 8th day of March 
1826, Extract Political Consultations, Bombay ; 
5th day of April 1826, Extract Political Letter from 
Bombay; 1st day of November 1826, Extract Bom- 
bay Political Consultations ; 24th day of November 
1826, from the Secretary to the Supreme Govern- 
ment, signed G. Swinton, Secretary to Govern- 
ment; 28th day of October 1826, to the Collector of 
Poona, from D. Greenhill, Esquire, Secretary to 
Government ; 12th day of August 1827, Minute by 
the President, signed M. Elphinstone; 29th August 
1827, Extract Political Consultations, signed H. D. 
Robertson, Poona, 4th day of August; 23d day of 
August 1827, Letter to the Secretary to the Su- 
preme Government, Bombay, signed W. Newnham ; 
23d day of August 1827, Reply to Captain Robert- 
son, Bombay, signed W. Newnham, Chief Secretary 
31st day of October 1827, Extract Political Letter 
from Bombay Government, paragraph 2; 14th day 
of May 1828, Extract Bombay Political Consulta- 
tions ; 28th day of May 1828, to Archibald Camp- 
bell, Esquire, and Lieutenant-Colonel Arbuthnot, 
East India House ; 24th day of May 1828, Extract 
Political Letter from Bombay, paragraph 54, para- 
graphs 75 and 76; 8th day of August 1832, to 
Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Robertson, signed 
Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. I. Arbuthnot and John 
Kirkland; 4th day of February 1833, Treasury 
Chambers, signed Thomas Spring Rice; 6th day 
of September 1834, to Colonel Archibald Robertson, 
signed John Kirkland; 28th day of May 1828, 
Letter from Court of Directors to Agent of Trustees ; 
11th day of October 1828, Ditto. 

‘ Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Accounts relating to Trade and Navi- 
gation: Month ended 5th February 1848. 


Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Knight of the Shire to serve in 
this present Parliament for the County of Mon- 
mouth, in the room of the Right honourable Gran- 
ville Charles Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord 
Granville Charles Henry Somerset, deceased. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, an Account of the Gross Amount of Crown 
Rents in London and Middlesex, from the year 1832 
to 1848, both inclusive, and the Number of Tene- 
ments from which the same is derived :—Returns of 
the Income derived from the Royal Forests and 
Woodlands of the Crown, and the Expenditure on 
the same, from the year 1832 to 1848, both inclu- 
sive, stating the Receipt and Expenditure in each 
year :—Of all Sales by the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Woods, Forests, &amp;c., of Portions of the 
Royal Forests or Woodlands of the Crown, and of 
all Purchases made by them of any Lands, from 
the year 1832 to 1848, both inclusive :—Statements 
of all Leases of Houses, the Property of the Crown, 
in London and Middlesex, specifying the Dates of 
the Leases, the Names of the Lessees, the Fines 
paid, and the Rents payable thereon ; the Annual 
Value according to the latest Valuation, and the 
Expiration of the Terms:—And, of all Leases of 
landed Estates, the Property of the Crown, in Great 
Britain, specifying the Dates of the Leases, the 
Names of the Lessees, the Premiums and the Fines 
payable thereon, the Annual Value according to the 
latest Valuation, and the Expiration of the Terms. 

VoL. 103. 








Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Edward 
Copy of the Charges preferred to the Board of Stamps Wels). 
and Taxes by Mr. Thomas Jones, late Clerk to the 
Commissioners for General Purposes for the City of 
London, under the Property and Income Tax Act, 
against Mr. Edward Welsh, the Surveyor of Taxes 
for the City of Zondon, on the 23d day of April 1847, 
with the Minute of the Board of Stamps and Taxes 
of the 27th day of July last in reference thereto. 


Ordered, That Mr. Grogan Morgan have leave of Leave of 
Absence fora month, on account of ill health;—and, 4&gt;sen¢e- 
Mr. St. George, a month, on urgent business. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Roman Catho- 
posed, That the Petition of the Chancellor and lic Relief Bill. 
Scholars of the University of Cambridge, praying 
that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass 
into a law, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Stock and 
Return of the Amount of the various Stocks and snares sad 
Annuities transferred from England to Ireland, and 4 
from Ireland to England, pursuant to the Act 5 
Geo. 4, c. 53, in each year from 1837 to 1847, both 
inclusive ; specifying the various Descriptions of 
Stocks and Annuities transferred in each year. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Cotton and 
Accounts of the Total Number of Pounds weight —— 
of Cotton Wool imported into the United Kingdom, ° 
in each year, from 1815 to 1847, both inclusive ; 
distinguishing the Quantities imported from the 
United States of America, Brazil, the Mediterranean, 
the East Indies and the British West Indies, re- 
spectively, from that imported from all other Parts ; 
with the several Rates of Duty payable upon such 
Cottori Wool in the United Kingdom during that 
period ; and the Total Amount of Duty received in 
each year :—Of the Total Quantities and declared 
Value of British Cotton manufactured Goods, and 
of Cotton Twist, Yarn or Thread, exported from 
the United Kingdom to all Parts of the World, in 
each year from 1815 to 1847, both inclusive ; 
specifying the Number of Yards, and declared 

alue of all Goods entered by the Yard; the de- 
clared Value of such Goods as are entered by Value 
only, as Hosiery, Lace, &amp;c.; and the Number of 
Pounds weight and declared Value of Cotton Twist, 
Yarn or Thread, so exported; showing the Ag- 
gregate declared Value of all such Exports in each 
year:—Similar Account to the foregoing of the 
Export of British Cotton Manufactured Goods, 
and Cotton Twist, Yarn or Thread, to the United 
States of America:—And, Account of the Total 
Official Value of all Goods imported into, and the 
Total Official Value of the Produce and Manu- 
factures of the United Kingdom, and of Foreign 
and Colonial Merchandize, respectively, with the 
Aggregates of such Amounts exported from the 
United Kingdom to the United States of America ; 
also, the Total declared Value of the Produce and 
Manufactures of the United Kingdom, so exported, 
in each year, from 1815 to 1847, both inclusive. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Gold and 
Returns of the Amount of Gold and Silver Plate, in Silver Plate. 
ounces, distinguishing each kind, stamped in the 
several Goldsmiths’ Halls through England and 
Wales in each of the last Five years; stating the 
Amount stamped in each Hall, the Rate of Duty 
received for Gold and for Silver Plate from each 
Hall, and the Amount paid to each Hall for the 
Duty of stamping of the Plate, for collecting and 
paying the Revenue to the Treasury :—Stating the 
Gross Amount of Duty levied on Gold and Silver 

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Legacy, &amp;c. 
Dutics. 


County 
Courts. 


Patents tor 
Inventions. 


312 


Plate, the mode of Collection in England and 
Wales, the Amount paid for Collection, and the Net 
Amount in each year paid into the Stamp Office :— 
Also, Copy of the Rules and Regulations of the 
Stamp Office for the Collection of the said Duty :— 
Similar Returns for Scotland :—And, similar Re- 
turns for Ireland. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns, showing the Amount of Capital on which 
the several Rates of Legacy Duty have been paid 
in Great Britain, in the years ended the 5th day of 
January 1847, and the 5th day of January 1848 ; 
and an Abstract of the Total Amount under each 
Rate since 1797 :—Showing the Amount of Capital 
on which the several Rates of Legacy Duty have 
been paid in Jreland, for the year ended the 5th day 
of January 1847, and distinguishing the Amount of 
each Rate; also, an Abstract of the Total Amount 
under each Rate since 1797:—Account, showing 
the Total Amount of Duties on Legacies, Probates 
and Administrations received in Jreland, in the 
years ended the 5th day of January 1847 and the 
5th day of January 1848 :—Returns of the Total 
Amount of Revenue received in the United King- 
dom, in the year ended the 5th day of January 1847, 
for Stamp Duty on Legacies, on Probates, Adminis- 
trations, and Testamentary Inventories; distinguish- 
ing the Amount from England and Wales, from 
Scotlandand from Ireland :—Of Total Duty received 
in England, Scotland, and Ireland since 1797, dis- 
tinguishing Legacies from Probates, Administrations 
and Testamentary Inventories; also, an Abstract 
of the Aggregate Amount from Legacies and Pro- 
bates, &amp;c. in England and Wales, m Scotland and 
in Jreland:—And, Account showing the Total 
Amount of Duty on Legacies, Probates, and Ad- 
ministrations received in each year in Jre/and, since 
the year 1797 to the 5th day of January 1848 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No 71, of 
Session 1846). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Tabular Return, of the Amounts received monthly 
by the Treasurers of the County Courts; of the 
Name of the Bank in which such Amounts are 
deposited, and of the Balances in hand on the Ist 
day of March 1848; also, of the Amounts with- 
drawn monthly ; showing also in whose Name the 
Accounts are ios, whether Interest is allowed on 
the Balances, and to whom the said Interest (if any) 
is paid ; stating also whether any, and what, Amount 
of Security has been given, and the nature of the 
Security :—The Account to exhibit, in a separate 
column, the Amount of Suitors’ Money unclaimed. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
ag That an humble Address be presented to 

er Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Letters Patent 
for Inventions, granted in England, during the years 
1845, 1846, and 1847, stating what Number of the 
Inventions, so patented, were in the same three years 
patented in Scotland, and what Number of them in 
the same three years patented in Ireland; alsv, of 
the Number of Letters Patent for Inventions granted 
in Ireland, during each of those years, not patented 
either in England or Scotland, and of the Number 
of Letters Patent for Inventions granted in Scotland 
during each of those years, and not patented either 
in England or Ireland :—Of the Fees or Emolu- 
ments received by each Public Officer separately in 
England, Scotland and Ireland, during each of the 
three years 1845, 1846 and 1847, in respect of 
Letters Patent for Inventions, which were sealed 


10°—11° Martiz. 








A. 1848. 


and completed ; stating the Number of such I 
Letters Patent which passed through the hands of E 
each such Public Officer during each of the said 

years respectively :—And the said Motion was, with 

leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Agriculturists, West India } 
Merchants, and other Inhabitants of the Island of Colonies. ( 
Jamaica, relative to the West India Colonies, which No. 93. 
was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Her Majesty’s poor Law. 
most faithful Subjects, in Public Meeting assembled yyy, 94 
at the London Tavern, relative to the Poor Law, _ 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Aylesbury 1 
posed, That the Petition of John Peter Deering, Election. } 
Esquire, Member for the Borough of Aylesbury, 
which was presented upon Wednesday last, re- 
lating to the Petition against the Return for the 
Borough of Aylesbury, be referred to the Select 
Committee appointed to try the merits of the last 
Election and an for the said Borough of Ayles- 
bury :—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s Local Acts. 
Command,—Further Reports of Officers appointed No, 135. 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests by an 
Act of the 9th and 10th Vic., for making Prelimi- 
nary Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for 
Local Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Boa Vista Boa Vista 
Fever, which was presented upon the 28th day of Fever. 
February last, be printed. No. 163. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Freight FreightMoney 
Money (Greenwich Hospital), which was presented (Greenwich 


upon Monday last, be printed. “a 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ways and 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. Means. 


(In the Committee.) 

Question again proposed, That, towards raising Property Tax. 
the Supply granted to Her Majesty, the respective 
Duties in Great Britain on Property, Profits, Pro- 
fessions, Trades, and Offices, and the Stamp Duties 
in Ireland, granted by two Acts passed in the sixth 
04 of Her present Majesty, and further continued 

y two Acts passed in the eighth year of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, shall be further continued for a time to 
be limited : 

Amendment again proposed, To leave out the 
words “ to be limited,” in order to add the words 
“ not exceeding one year,” instead thereof. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Question ; 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 

twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 
Sabbati, 11° die Martti, 1848: 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further Pro- 
gress in the matter to them referred ; and that he was 
directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Joint Stock 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; —_— 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, ~~ 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The 








11 Victroriz. 


Public Health’ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill mittee on the Public Health Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Leases of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Mines mittee on the Leases of Mines (Jreland) Bill; _ 
(Ireland) Bil. == Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


pistilling from The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Sugar Bi. = mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Borough - : oe : 
Police Super- mittee on the Borough Police Superannuation Fund 
annuation Bill ; 
a Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Queen’s Prison The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Queen’s Prison Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to make further Provision for 
the Carriage of Passengers by Sea to North Ame- 
rica, was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to make further Provision for One 
year, and to the End of the then next Session of 
Parliament, for the Carriage of Passengers by Sea 
to North America. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Exemption of _ The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Small Tene- Reading of the Exemption of Small Tenements from 
ments from Rating Bill ; 


Passengers 
ill, 


a Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 
iinet The Order of the day being read, for resuming 


Adrianople, the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed 
&amp;. upon the 23d day of February last, That an humble 
Address be presented to Her Majesty, That She will 
be graciously pleased to give directions, that there 
be laid before this House, with the exception of such 
Documents as have been already laid before this 
House, Copies or Duplicates of all Correspondence 
and other Communications which have pas&lt;ed be- 
tween any Ministers or Servants of Her Ma‘esty, or 
of Her Predecessors, and any Foreign Governments ; 
and of all Despatches, Instructions and other Com- 
munications, secret or ostensible, which have been 
sent to or received from any Diplomatic or other 
Agent or Servant of the British Crown in Foreign 
Parts, by any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, 
or of Her Predecessors, from the year 1829 to the 
present time, both inclusive, relative to any of the 
following transactions ; together with the Names of 
the Ministers or Councillors who have, from time 
to time, advised Her Majesty or Her Predecessors, 
concerning the said transactions, during the period 
aforesaid :—1. The Treaty signed at Adrianople, on 
the day of September 1829, between the Sub- 
lime Porte and the Czar of Russia, and the measures 
(if any) taken by the British Government, in con- 
sequence of such Treaty ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


And then the House, having contiuued to sit till 
half an hour after One of the clock on Satur- 
day morning, adjourned till Monday next. 


VoL. 103. 


10°—11°— 


13° Martiz. 313 


Lune, 13° die Marti ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M®: Thornely reported from the Select Com- public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 9th and oa 
10th days of this instant March, and had directed _— 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Leishman’s 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Estate (Govan 
Private Bills ; That in the case of Leishman’s Estate — 
(Govan Glebe Feuing) Bill, the Standing Orders ~* 
have been complied with. 


A Petition of the Trustees of the Liverpool Liverpool 
Docks, praying that provision may be made in the Docks (Erec- 
Liverpool Docks (erection of Warehouses and Con- ded a 
struction of New Works) Bill, for giving power to Construction 
the said trustees to raise a further sum of money, ofNew Works) 
to enable them to construct certain warehouses re- 
ferred to in the said Bill, and to carry out the general 
purposes of their trust, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills. 


A Petition of the Norfolk Railway Compaiy, Great Yar- 
and the Lowestoft Railway and Harbour Company, mouth Coal 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, Puties Bill 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill, was presented, 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit, and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Norfolk Railway Company, and Norwich and 
the Lowestoft Railway and Harbour Company ;—-- art 
Chairman of the Commissioners of the Haven of gy” 

Bill, 

Great Yarmouth ; Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Great Yarmouth, in the 
county of Norfolk; Town Council, Merchants, 
Tradesmen and Inhabitants of the borough of 
Beccles, in the county of Suffolk ; and, Owners 
of marsh lands in the several parishes of Thorpe 
Saint Andrew, otherwise Thorpe-next-Norwich, 
Postwick, Great Plumstead, Wilton, Brundall, 
Bradeston, Strumpshaw, Buchenham, Hassingham, 
Cantley, Southwood, Limpenhoe, Reedham, Moulton, 
Freethorpe, Acle, Runham, South Town, otherwise 
Little Yarmouth, Trowse, Neu:ton, Withingham, 
Kirby, Bedon, Bramerton, Sarlingham Saint 
Saviour, Sarlingham Saint Mary, Rockland, Clax- 
ton, Carleton, Langley, Hardley, Norton, Subcourse, 
Raveningham, Reedham, Chedgrave, and the borough 
of Great Yarmouth, county of Norfolk, Bargh, 
Bradwell, South Town, otherwise Little. Yarmouth 
and Gorleston, in the county of Suffolk, and also 
Owners of marsh and other lands lying adjacent to 
the River Bare, in the county of Norfolk, and the 
River Waveney, in the counties of Norfolk and 
Suffolk, whose rights and interests are likely to 
be affected by the provisions of the Bill therein- 
after mentioned ; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Morwich and Yarmouth Naviga- 
tion Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the 
Peiitioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon their Petitions, if they think fit; and 
counsel heard, in favour of the Biil, against the 
said Petitions. 














ss A Petition 





So 











River Nene 
Improvement 
and Drainage 
Bill. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Bank of Eng- 
land Charter 
Act; and, 
Banking 
(Scotland) 
Act. 


Clergy. 


Cotton, &amp;e. 
(India). 


$14 


A Petition of Merchants, Ship-owners, Traders 
and Inhabitants of the town and borough of Wis- 
bech, in the Isle of Ely, praying that the River 
Nene Improvement and Drainage Bill may not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

Petitions of Charles Boucher and Charles Bou- 
cher, the younger, of Wisbech Saint Peters, in the 
Isle of Ely, Common Brewers ; London and 
North Western Railway Company ;—— Midland 
Railway Company ; Corporation of the Presi- 
dent and Governors of the Hospital founded at the 
sole costs and charges of Thomas Guy, Esquire ; 
Owners and Occupiers of lands in the second 
district of the North Level of the Fens, called the 
Bedford Level ;—— Owners and Occupiers of lands 
in the hamlet of Sutton Saint Edmund’s ;—~~and, 
Middle Level Drainage Commissioners and Owners 
of land within the said Middle Level ; praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the said Bill,— 
were also presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, -by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 











Petitions from Winchester ;—County of Brecon ; 
— Gateshead ;—and, Canterbury ; praying for the 
repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town , 


Council of the royal burgh of Inverness, praying 
for the repeal or modification of the provisions of 
the Bank of England Charter Act of 1844, and the 
Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In-| 


habitants of Paisley, stating that that meeting has 
learned with much surprise, by a decision recently 
pronounced in the Court of Arches, and sustained 
by the Court of Queen’s Bench, in the case of 
Barnes vy. Shore, that a person once ordained a 
Clergyman in the Church of England is not under 
the protection of the Toleration Act, and is not 
allowed voluntarily to relinquish his connection with 
the Established Church of England, and officiate as 
a Dissenting Minister ; and praying the House to 
take the subject into consideration, and to adopt 
such measures as will afford liberty of worship 
and freedom of conscience to every minister who 
chooses to abandon his connection with the Esta- 
blished Church of England, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President of the Blackburn 
Commercial Association, stating that the said Asso- 
ciation considers an adequate and certain supply of 
Cotton is not only of the most vital importance to 
the prosperity of this country, but also, that the 
greater portion of such supply should, if possible, be 
derived from our own Colonies, instead of, as is now 
the case, from one single foreign country, on which 
we are consequently rendered politically as well as 
commercially dependent, and subject at any moment 


to the danger, either by foreign intervention or do- | 


mestic troubles in America, of bemg cut off from our 
supplies of this first necessary of commerce ; that 


the said Association respectfully but earnestly begs | 
that the House will speedily take into consideration | 


the adoption of such measures as may be best cal- 
culated to develop the internal resources of the 
country, by improving the facilities and cheapening 
the cost of transit in /ndia, and an immediate revi- 
sion of the entire fiscal economy of the East India 


Company, but more especially the land tax of | —Weymens and Melcombe Regis ; 


13° Martii. 





A, 1848. 


Western, and the Salt Monopoly of Eastern India ; 
the said Association feeling convinced, that until 
the former is modified and the latter destroyed, it 
will be in vain for them to expect an adequate 
supply of Cotton from our Eastern possessions, to 
meet the existing urgent requirements of thiscountry, 
and render it less dependent on America ; and pray- 
ing the House to take the matter into consideration, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Cotton (India). 





John Dempster ; Stirling (Chairman); 
bytery of Haddington and Dunbar (Moderator) 
James Sieveright ; Mazwelltown (Moder- 
ator) ; William Brown Clark ; —— Castle Do- 
nington ; Lindfield ;——Coolbanag her ;——Louth; 
Glasgow (two Petitions) ;—— Wigan; Ros- 
sett ;——-Stambourne ; Holywell-cum- Needing- 
worth ; and, Killeshin ; praying that the Diplo- 
matic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 
































land, Members of the Rural Deanery of Horsham, 
praying the House not to sanction any addition to 
| the conditiors of Parliamentary grants to national 
‘schools beyond those now existing; viz. legal 

security for the trusts and sites of the said schools, 
and the right of Government inspection, as defined 
and agreed to in 1840, was presented, and read; 
|and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Hotel, Upper Wellington-street, Strand, stating that 
|the gradual increase in the national expenditure 
| during the last twelve years, and more particularly 
in the Military, Navy, Ordnance and Miscellaneous 
| Estimates, is a matter of deep anxiety, and the said 
Society, taking into consideration the distressed state 
of the country for some years past, and its inability 
to meet this continually increasing drain upon its 
energies, earnestly presses upon the House the ur- 
gent necessity for a searching investigation into the 
expenditure of thecountry, with a view of decreasing 
the same to the lowest possible point compatible 
with the maintenance of the honour and good faith 
of the country; that the present system of taxation 
also requires a complete revision, with a view to the 
more equitable division of the same; that a probate 
and legacy duty upon real estates should be im- 
posed equal to that upon personal property; that 
the Income and Property Tax should be extended 
to Jreland, if continued in Great Britain; that 
previously to a re-imposition of the present tax 
means may be taken to render it more equal in its 
operation, — by removing the injustice of 
imposing the same charge upon incomes arising from 
professions, trades and other uncertain sources, as 
upon incomes arising from realized property; and 
that Her Majesty’s Ministers should propose to the 
several Governments of Europe, the propriety of 
decreasing by mutual consent their respective arma- 
ments, as the most effectual means of continuing 
the peace and extending the liberty and happiness of 
the European Nations, and praying the House to 
take the several matters into consideration, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Council of the royal burgh of Jnverness, praying the 
House to take into consideration the subject of Ex- 
cise, and to relieve them of the peculiar burdens and 
_Testrictions which it imposes upon them, was pre- 
sented, and read; and orderéd to lie upon the Table. 


| Petitions from Frome ;— Over ;—Shepton Mallett; Game Laws. 


— Egremont ;— 
Linlithgow ;— 





Petitions from Edinburgh ;—-W. Ross Taylor ;-—— Diplomatic 
Pres- Relations with 
. _ the Court of 

&gt; Rome Bill. 


A Petition of Clergymen of the Church of Eng- Education. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Westminster Public Expen- 
_ Reform a at ameeting heldat the York diture, &amp;c. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Excise Laws. 








Health of 
Towns. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Maynooth 
College Act. 


Militia and 
Property Tax. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland). 


Mendicancy. 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure, 
&amp;e, 


Navigation 
Laws. 


11 Vicroriz. 


Linlithgow ;— Exeter ;—and, Glastonbury ; praying 
for the repeal of the Game Laws,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Commissioners 
for executing the Act for better lighting, cleansing, 
watching, paving and otherwise improving the Town- 
ship of Stourbridge, in the parish of Old Swinford, 
in the County of Worcester, for regulating the 
Market, and building a Market-place within and for 
the said township, and for removing and preventing 
Nuisances and Annoyances therein, praying the| 
House to pass some measure in the present Session, 
calculated to improve the Health of the inhabitants 
of Towns throughout the United Kingdom, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Heritors, Electors and House- 
holders of the royal burgh of Inverness, praying 
that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Petitions from Castle Donington;—— Lindfield ; 
—— Rathmolyon ;—— Stonesby ;—— Plymouth ;—- 
and, Llandrindod; praying that the said Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Ashley, 
in the county of Stafford and diocese of Lichfield, 
praying the House to repeal the Act for the per- 
manent endowment of Maynooth College; and 
to withdraw every kind of national support and en- 
couragement which has been heretofore given to the 
Church of Rome, was —" and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of | 
Tynemouth, praying the House not to sanction the 
enrolment of the Militia, or an increase of the Pro- 
perty Tax, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 











A Petition of Tenant Farmers of the parishes of 
Carnmoney, Ballylinny, and Ballynure, in the county 
of Antrim; praying that the Landlord and Tenant 
(Ireland) Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Counties of Antrim and Down 
(Chairman) ;— Ballibay;— and, Stamullen, Moor- 
church and Julianstown; praying for alteration of 
the law of Landlord and Tenant in Jreland,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and 
Clerk to the Guardians of the Worcester Union, 
stating that the number of wayfarers applying for 
relief at the workhouse at that Union continues 
alarmingly to increase ; that a great portion of such 
wayfarers are professional mendicants wandering 
about the country from workhouse to workhouse, 
in order to obtain food and lodging, without any 
ordinary trade to get their living by ; and praying 
the House to take this subject into consideration, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Saint Neot’s, in the 
county of Huntingdon, and its immediate vicinity, 
praying the House not to sanction any increase of 
the Naval and Military Expenditure of the country, 
nor to admit of any increase on the present rate of 
the Property Tax, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petition from Dundee;—A berdeen ;— Sunderland; 
and, South Shields; praying the House to refuse its 
consent to any proposition for an alteration in the 
Navigation Laws subversive of the principles on 
which they are founded,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


13° Martiz. 





VoL. 103. 


315 


Petitions from Naas Union (two Petitions) ;— poor Law 
County of Sligo ;—Limerick ;— and, Dungarvon (Ireland.) 
Union ; praying for alteration of the Poor Law in 
Treland,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions of the Reverend Charles Butler Ste- 
venson, Rector of Callan ,in the Diocese of Ossory ; 

—and, Beneficed Clergymen of the Diocese of Ar- 
magh; praying for alteration of the said law, in 
respect to the rating of clerical incomes,—were also 


| presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Prisons 
Council of the royal burgh of Forres, praying for an Scotland.) 
alteration of the Jaw of Prison Assessment in Scot- 
land, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Her Majesty’s most faithful sub- Poor Law. 
jects, in public meeting assembled, at the Windsor 
Castle, Vauxhall Bridge-road, Pimlico, stating that 
the Petitioners have heard, with feelings of regret, 
that the casual wards of the Lambeth and Saint 
Pancras workhouses, as well as the Metropolitan 
Union workhouses generally, are in such an over- 
crowded state, as to be the constant abodes of 
typhus fever and other malignant diseases, and that 
a great number of the destitute poor die from those 
causes when they apply to the asylums for food and 
shelter ; and praying the House to enact a law to 
remedy the evils complained of, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dalkeith ;— Saint Andrew’s ; — Property Tax. 
Saint Ives (Huntingdon) ; — Droitwich ; — Tavi- 
stock ; — Gateshead ; — Leicester ; — and, Beverley ; 
praying the House not to sanction any increase or 
continuance of the Property Tax, as at present le- 
vied,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 





Petitions from Great Bolton ; Saint Thomas- public Health 
the-Apostle ; Saint Ives Union (Huntingdon and Bill. 
Cambridge) ; —— Cheltenham Waterworks Com- 
pany ; and, Union of Aston-juxta-Birmingham : 
praying that the Public Health Bill may not pass 
into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from Newcastle-upon- Tyne ;—and, Clon- Punishment 
mel; praying for the abolition of the Punishment of of Death. 
Death,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stonesby ;— Lindfield ; — Stren- Roman Catho- 
sham ;— Glen Columbhill; — and, King’s Norton ; lic Clergy 
praying the House to impose the severest penalties (¢lan¢.) 
on all those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who 
denounce from their altars particular persons, as de- 
serving cf hatred,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from Roskeen ; Stonesby ; A sh- Roman Catho- 
ley ;—— Buttershaw; Fence; and, Hey Lees; lic Relict Bill. 
praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from Strensham ; —— King’s Norton ; Roman Catho- 
and, Ingrow-cum-Hainworth ; praying that the lic Relief Bill ; 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill; and, the Diplomatic and, Diploma- 
s . : tic Relations 
Relations with the Court of Rome Bill, may not pass with the Court 
into law,—were presented, and read; and ordered of Rome Bill. 


to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the President of the Commercial Salt (East 
Association of Blackburn, praying the House to take India.) 
the subject of the Salt monopoly of the East India 
Company into early consideration, with a view to 
its early and total abolition, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


ss2 Petitions 














316 13° Marti. A. 1848, 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Ellon;—and, Ha- 
milton ; praying the House toframe such a legislative 
measure as will improve the Parish Schools of Scot- 


any Principal Sum or Sums of Money, charged upon 
the said Possessions and Land Revenues by way of 
Loan ; and, 4. The Amount which has been carried 


land, and secure their efficiency and usefulness,— to the Consolidated Fund :—And, showing further, 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Balance in the hands of the Commissioners 
the Table. | of Her Majesty’s Woods, &amp;c., in respect of such 
, Annual Income, at the end of each of the Periods 
A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- respectively above mentioned ; and the Balance in 
cil of the town of Jnverness, praying the House to the hands of the said Commissioners on the Ac- 
take into consideration the present system of exact-' cession of Her present Majesty. 
ing duties on the inventories of personal or moveable = Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
estates in Scotland; and to make such alterations , Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
therein as will place that part of the United King-| of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 
dom on a similar footing with England ; and also to 


cause a revision and alteration of the Stamp Laws! Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Woods and 
generally, was presented, and read ; and ordered to ; to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Forests. 


lie upon the Table. | to give directions that there be laid before this 
| House, Returns showing the several Powers of Sale 
A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In-| now vested iu the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
habitants of the parish of Saint John, at Hackney, Woods, &amp;c., in respect of the Possessions and Land 
and the Vestry-clerk of the said parish, praying for, Revenues of the Crown under the Management of 
a revision of the whole system of taxation in this that Board ; and showing the Amount which in 
country, in order that the burthens which now press each of the Ten years ended the 5th day of April 
so heavily on the middle and humbler classes may, 1847, and within the Three-quarters ofa year ended 
to some extent, be removed and transferred to the | the 5th day of January last, has been raised in exer- 
possessors of real property, was presented, and read ;_ cise of those Powers; the Aggregate Rental of the 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. Properties sold, the Purposes to which the Produce 
_has been applied, distinguishing the Amount appro- 
A Petition of Edward Medley, of Brick-lune, priated under each Head, and the Balance in the 
Saint Luke’s, praying the House to pass a Bill to hands of the said Commissioners at the end of each 
disband the Police Force, which, in the Petitioner’s of those Periods respectively :—Of all Powers of 
opinion, is more likely to endanger than protect the | Purchase vested in the said Commissioners, showing 
peace of the country, and to institute an inquiry into the Amount which has been expended in the exer- 
the conduct of the Police Force at Trafalgar-square, cise of those Powers, the Aggregate Rental of the 
on Monday, the 6th instant, was presented, and Property acquired, and the Purposes to which such 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Property has been applied :—And, a similar Return 
as to the Powers of Exchange vested in the said 
A Petition of Inhabitants of the Island of Car- Commissioners, and as to the exercise of such 
riacou, praying that every means may be adopted Powers, so far as it may have involved the Receipt 
for the suppression and extinction of African slavery ' or Application of Money. 
in every part of the world, especially by nations pro- | Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
fessing Christianity, and that the House will see the | Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
justice and propriety of cherishing and supporting of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 
the West India colonies, and that every facility may | 


be afforded for the admission of their produce into Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Land 
the home markets, on the same terms as the pro-| Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to Revenues. 


ducts of the mother-country ; and that should a de-/ give directions that there be laid before this House, 
ficiency of revenue arise from the adoption of this Returns of all Monies raised and at present charge- 


act by the Legislature, such deficiency may be made 
up by a tax to be levied exclusively on slave-grown 
produce, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Sugar and Coffee Planting. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 


able on the security of the Land Revenues of the 
Crown, specifying the authority under which, and 
the Purposes for which they have been so raised, 
and whether such authority is limited or otherwise 
in Amount, the Dates and Amounts of the respective 
Loans, the Parties with whom, and the Periods for 


Account of the Official and Declared Value of the | which they have been contracted ; the Rate or Rates 
Imports and Exports of the United Kingdom, in the | of Interest respectively payable thereon; the Amount 
year 1847 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, | of Interest hitherto paid, and the Fund out of which 
No. 38, of this Session). it has been paid :—And, of any further Sum or Sums 
of Money proposed to be raised on the same secu- 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented rity ; the Authority under which, and the Purposes 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | for which it is proposed to raise them, and the 
to give directions that there be laid before this | Amount. 
House, Returns of the Annual Income derived from Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
the Possessions and Land Revenues of the Crown, | Her Majesty by such Members of this House as 
under the Management of the Commissioners of | areof Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Her Majesty's Woods, &amp;c., including Fines on | 
Leases, and all other Sums received in respect of | 


said Possessions and Land Revenues (except from 

Sales and Exchanges), within each of the Ten years | 
ended the 5th day of April 1847, and in the Three | 
quarters of a year ended the 5th day of January | 
1848 :—Showing also, the Amount which has been 
applied within each of the same Periods, out of such 
Income, 1. In the Costs, Charges and Expenses at- 
tending the Management of the said Possessions | 
and Land Revenues; 2. In the Payment and Dis-| 
charge of any fixed Annual Sum of Money or any | 
Pension permanently charged thereon; 3. In the 

Payment of any Principal Sum, and the Interest of 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Works and 
such Leases, or otherwise, for or in respect of the | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Buildings. 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Returns showing the Amounts respectively 
voted by Parliament within each of the Ten years 
ended the 31st day of March 1847, for Services in 


the Department of the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
_jesty’s Works and Buildings, distinguishing Special 


from Ordinary Services ; showing also the Expen- 
diture incurred in respect of those Services :—Show- 
ing the Amounts respectively voted by Parliament, 
under the same Heads, for the year ended the 31st 
day of March 1848 ; and the Expenditure incurred 
in respect of each, up to the 31st day of December 

1847 :— 


Lear 
Abs 





Leave of 
Absence. 


Railway Bills 
{Second Re- 
port.) 

No, 165. 


Window Duty. 


Bricks, 


Fisheries 


(Scotland.) 





11 VicroriZ. 


1847:—And, of the Aggregate Balances in the hands 
of the said Commissioners, in respect of the Monies 
so voted, at the end of each of the Periods above 
mentioned ; and the Application of such Balances. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That Viscount Brackley have leave of 
Absence for a week, on account of a domestic 
affliction. 


Mr. Strutt reported from the Select Committee 
appointed on the Railway Bills of this Session, and 
who were empowered to report their Opinion there- 
upon from time to time to the House ; That they had 
made further Progress in the matters referred to 
them; and had agreed to the following Resolutions : 

1. That the Amount of Capital proposed to be 
raised by the Railway Bills of the present Session 
is not so great as to render it expedient that any 
general measure should be adopted for interfering 
with the progress of such Bills in their ordinary 
course, beyond a careful and strict investigation by 
the Committee on the points hereafter specified. 

2. That the attention of the Committee to whom 
the various Railway Bills shall be referred, be spe- 
cially called to the necessity of strictly enforcing, with 
regard to such Bills, the Standing Oréers which 
were adopted by the House of Commons in the last 
Session of Parliament, on the recommendation of the 
Committee on Railway Bills, viz., with respect to 
the new Bills of this Session, the Standing Orders, 
Nos. 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130; and with 
respect to suspended Bills, the two Standing Orders 
which follow the above Orders; and that in each 
case (whether the Bill be a new or suspended Bill) 
they make a special inquiry into the sufficiency and 
bond fide character of the Subscription Contract, and 
report their Opinion thereupon to the House. 

3. That the Standing Orders relating to suspended 
Bills be rescinded, so far as they shorten the period 
required between the Second Reading of the Bill 
and the sitting of the Committee thereon ; also so 
far as they would prevent the Conimittee from re- 
ceiving evidence and hearing Parties with reference 
to the sufficiency and bond fide character of the 
Subscription Contract ; and lastly, so far as they 
dispense with the further consideration of the Report 
previously to the engrossment of the Bill. 

4. That seven clear days shall in all cases inter- 
vene between the Report of a Railway Bill and the 
further consideration of such Report ; and that on 
the further consideration of such Report, the Chair- 
man of Ways and Means shail acquaint the House 
whether the Bill contains the necessary provisions 
for carrying into effect the Standing Orders specified 
in the 3d Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Repert be taken into further 
consideration To-morrow ; and be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented pursuant to Orders,—Re- 
turns to an Order dated the 11th day of February 
last, for a Return of the Amount of the Window 
Duty assessed, and the Net Amount received, with 
the Number of Houses charged, for the years ending 
the 5th day of April 1846 and 1847; also a like 
Return for the twelve Towns in England paying 
the largest Amount. 

A Return of the Duties paid upon Bricks in the 
several Excise Collections in England during the | 
years 1846 and 1847, (in continuation of a Return | 
from 1839 to 1845, dated the 21st day of February | 
1846). 

Return to an Order, dated the 2d day of this in- 
stant March, for Account of all Advances, whether 
by way of: Grant or Loan, made by the Fishery 


13° Martiz. 317 


Money or in Kind, or Charges under whatever de- 
nomination, are or have been levied, and under what 
authority, upon Fishing-boats making use of such 
Harbours. 


A Return of the Amount of Income Tax assessed Property Tax. 


by the Commissioners upon any Annuities, Divi- 
dends, or Shares of Annuities payable by the Go- 
vernor and Company of the Bank of Jreland, to or 
for the use of Persons not resident in Zreland, under 
the 91st Clause of the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 35, during 
each year since the passing of the said Act. 


Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Patents for 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Inventions. 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Number of Letters Patent for 
Inventions granted in England during the years 1845, 
1846 and 1847, stating what Number of the Inven- 
tions so patented were in the same Three years 
patented in Scotland, and what Number of them in 
the same Three years patented in Jreland; also, of 
the Number of Letters Patent for Invention granted 
in Ireland during each of those years not patented 
either in England or Scotland, and of the Number 
of Letters Patent for Invention granted in Scotland 
during each of those years, and not patented either 
in England or Ireland :—And, of the Fees or Emo- 
luments received by each Public Officer separately 
in England, Scotland and Ireland, during each of 
the Three years 1845, 1846 and 1847, in respect of 
Letters Patent for Inventions, which were sealed and 
completed ; stating the Number ofsuch Letters Patent 
which passed through the hands of each such Public 
Officer during each of the said years respectively. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


A Petition of the Trustees of the British Mu- ee 


seum, being offered to be presented ; 

Sir George Grey, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the contents of the said Petition, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Then the said Petition was brought up, and read ; 
setting forth, That the only funds belonging to the 
Petitioners for the support of the British Museum 
consist of Thirty thousand pounds Three per cent. 
Reduced Bank Annuities, the annual dividend 
whereof amounts to Nine hundred pounds; of a 
bequest of the late Earl of Bridgewater, the annual 
proceeds of which amount to about Four hundred 
and fifteen pounds; and also of a bequest of the 
late Lord Farnborough, the annual proceeds of which 
amount to Eighty-six pounds three shillings and 
four-pence; that the establishment is necessarily 
attended with an expense far beyond the annual 
produce of the above-mentioned sums, and the 
trust cannot, with benefit to the public, be carried 
on without the aid of Parliament, and praying the 
House to grant them such further support towards 
enabling them to carry on the execution of the trust 
reposed in them by Parliament for the general 
benefits of learning and useful knowledge, as to the 
House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty's Distress, &amp;. 
Command,—-Papers relating to Proceedings for the (Ireland.) 


Relief of the Distress, and State of the Unions and 
Workhouses in Ireland :—Fifth Series, 1848. 


Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to an Churches, &amp;c. 


Address to Her Majesty,—A Return of all Applica- 
tions to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Aid 





Board, in aid of constructing or improving Harbours | 
in Scotland, connected with the Fisheries: And a} 


towards the building or endowing of Churches, or - 


building, altering or repairing Parsonage Houses,; 


Return, stating, in each case where such Advances | stating who are the Parties making the Application, 
have been made, what Dues, if any, whether in | the Date of it, the Parish from which it came, the 


VoL. 103. 


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See 


Local Acts. 


Ways and 
Means. into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


318 13°—14° Marti. 


Sum of Money required, the Sum contributed from 
Local or other Sources; specifying the Amount 
from each Source, and the Decision, and Reply of 
the Commissioners. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s 
No.135. _Command,—A Further Report of Officers appointed 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by 
an Act of the 9th and 10th Vic., for making Preli- 
minary Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for 
Local Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


(In the Committee.) 


Question again proposed, That, towards raising the 
Supply granted to Her wi oe the respective Du- 
ties in Great Britain, on Property, Profits, Profes- 
sions, Trades and Offices, and the Stamp Duties in 
Ireland, granted by two Acts passed in the sixth 
year of Her present Majesty, and further continued 
by two Acts passed in the eighth year of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, shall be further continued for a time 
to be limited. 

Amendment again proposed, To leave out the 
words “ to be limited,” in order to add the words 
“ not exceeding one year,” instead thereof. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 





A. 1848. 


the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Biil accordingly. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Friday the 24th day 
of this instant March. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Distilling from 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; Sugar Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. ° 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Borough 
into a Committee upon the Borough Police Super- Police Super- 
annuation Fund Bill; and, after some time spent Fund Bin 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 

Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply 5 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Queen’s Prison 

mittee on the Queen’s Prison Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a pupiin 
Return, in detail, of all Fees, Costs, or Expenses, Paving, &amp;c. 
= or incurred by the Commissioners for Paving, 





left out stand part of the Question ; 

The Committee divided : 

_ Mr. Tufnell, } . 
Tellers for the Yeas, { Lord Marcus Hill :f25?- 
- 7 j Mr. Hume, 
Tellers for the Noes, \ Mr. Hudson : sss. 
Original Question put, and agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 14° die Martii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further 
Progress in the matters to them referred; and that 
he was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Landlord The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

and Tenant Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill ; 

(Ireland) Bill. (Jered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 27th day of this instant March. 


Diplomatic The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Relations with Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the 
oe Court of Rome Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Jewish _ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
— mittee on the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; 
_ Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Commitiee. 


Imprisonment The Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) Bill was, 

a vor d pit, 2ccording to Order, read a second time; and com- 

Crean mitted to a Committee of the whole House for 
Thursday next. 


Public Health The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Bill into a Committee upon the Public Health Bill; 
No, 166, and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 


ighting and Cleansing the Streets of Dublin, for 
or on Account of Counsel, Solicitors, Agents and 
Witnesses, in petitioning against or opposing any 
Bill or Bills in Parliament, or for any matters in 
relation thereto, or for appearing before any Survey- 
ing Officers appointed to hold a Local Inquiry in 
relation to any such Bills, during the years 1847 and 
1848 respectively; together with an Estimate of 
any further Expense, in relation to the said matters, 
or any of them, which may be deemed requisite or 
likely to be called for during the present Session of 
Parliament ; and also Copies of the Minutes or 
Orders of the Commissioners relating to each such 
matter, and the Dates and Signatures to each such 
Minute or Order, and the Approval, if any, given to 
the said Proceedings, or any of them, by the Lord 
Lieutenant or other superior authority in Ireland ; 
distinguishing, in detail, the Expenses incurred in 
each year, and also, the different Bills or measures 
opposed or appeared against, and the Expense of 
every such Opposition. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, public 
Copies of the original Estimate for Alterations of Buildings 
the Line of Buildings situate between the Horse (Whitehall) 
Guardsand Downing-street, giving the whole in detail, 
with the Names of the Architect and the Parties con- 
tracting, and a Copy of the Specification on which 
the Contract was made ; also, a Return of the whole 
of the actual Cost, given in detail, and the Amount 
of Architect’s, Surveyor’sand other Salaries, showing 
the Amount paid to each person, and to whom paid. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Soap. 
Accounts of all Soap made in each Town in Great 
Britain, distinguishing Hard from Soft; and also 
that on which silicated Duty has been charged, 
from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 5th day 
of January 1848 : —Of all Soap exported from Great 
Britain and Ireland, and the Amount of Drawback 
paid thereon, specifying the Port from whence 
shipped, from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 5th 
day of January 1848 :—Of the Quantity of Soap, 
distinguishing Hard from Soft, and the Amount of 
all Allowances and Drawbacks, made to the Manu- 
facturers of Woollens, Linen, Silk, and others, from 





the 








Se ee 





Roman Catho- 


13°—-14° 


the 5th day of January 1847 to the Sth day of 
January 1848 :—Of all Soap exported to Ireland, 
Hard and Soft, the Port from whence shipped, 
and the Amount of Drawbacks paid thereon, from 
the 5th day of January 1847 to the 5th day of 
January 1848:—Of all Soap imported into Great 
Britain, Hard and Soft, the Port at which imported, 
and the Amount of Duty paid thereon, from the 5th 
day of January 1847 to the 5th day of January 1848: 
—Of all Persons convicted of defrauding the Reve- 
nue arising from Soap: the Date ofeach Conviction ; 
the Amount of the several Penalties ; whether Per- 
sons so convicted had been previously convicted 
or fined, or had had Penalties compromised with 
or without Conviction ; and the Names, Dates and 
Amount of all Penalties paid in all cases which have 
been compromised, or tried before the Summary 
Court of Excise, from the 5th day of January 1847 
to the 5th day of January 1848 :—And, of the 
Number of Licenses granted to Soap-makers, dis- 
tinguishing those granted in England, Scotland and 
Treland, from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 
5th day of January 1848 (in continuation of Parlia- | 
mentary Paper, No. 199, of Session 1847). 


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The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, | 


Martz. 319 


to the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for that Borough. 
Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Railway Bills. 


into further consideration the Report which was yes- 
terday made from the Select Committee appointed 
on the Railway Bills of this Session ; and the same 
was again read. 

The First Resolution of the Committee, being read 
a second time, was agreed to, as followeth : 

1. Resolved, That the amount of capital pro- 
posed to be raised by the Railway Bills of the pre- 
sent Session is not so great as to render it expedient 
that any general measure should be adopted for in- 
terfering with the progress of such Bills in their or- 
dinary course, beyond a careful and strict investiga- 
tion by the Committee, on the points hereafter spe- 
cified. 

The Second Resolution of the Committee, being 
read a second time, was amended, and agreed to, as 
followeth : 

2. Resolved, That the attention of the Committee, 


lie Charitable the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill, was | to whom the various Railway Bills shall be referred, 


Trusts Bill. 


Pilotage. 


Sugar and 
Coffee Plant- 
ing (Third 
Report.) 

No. 167. 


Dundalk 
Election, 


read, and discharged. | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 10th day of May next. | 


And then the House, having continued to sit till | 
a se of an hour before One of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Martis, 14° die Marti ; 

Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. | 

| 

PRAYERS. - | 


R. Sweeting, from the Office of the Lord War- 

den of the Cinque Ports, was called in, and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions of | 
several Acts of Parliament,—An Account of the | 
Receipts and Appropriations of Surplus Rates of | 
Pilotage :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Accuunt do lie upon the , 
Table. | 
Mr. Goulburn reported, from the Select Committee | 
appointed to inquire into the present condition and 
prospects of the Interests connected with and de- 
pendent on Sugar and Coffee Planting in Her Ma- 
jesty’s East and West Indian Possessions and the | 
Mauritius, and to consider whether any and what 
measures can be adopted by Parliament for their re- | 
lief; That they had made further Progress in the 
matters to them referred ; and directed him to report 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Sir Robert Ferguson reported from the General | 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an | 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of Dun- | 
dalk, to which they had annexed the Petitions re- 
ferred to them by the House relating thereto, and | 
Lists of Voters which had been delivered to them by | 
either party :—And the names of the Committee | 
were read, as follow: | 

Sir James Buller East, Baronet, John Evelyn | 
Denison, Esquire, Jonathan Peel, Esquire, George | 
Duncan, Esquire ; Chairman, Lord Harry Vane. 

Whereupon, the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petitions and Lists relative to 


the Election for the Borough of Dundalk, be referred 
Vou. 103. 





‘ 


be specially called to the necessity of strictly en- 


forcing, with regard to such Bills, the Standing Or- 


ders which were adopted by the House of Commons 


in the last Session of Parliament, on the recom- 
mendation of the Committee on Railway Bills, viz., 
with respect to the new Bills of this Session, the 
Standing Orders, Nos. 124, 125, 126,127, 128, 129, 
130; and with respect to suspended Bills, the two 
Standing Orders which follow the above Orders ; 


and that in each case (whether the Bill be a new or 
a suspended Bill) they make a special inquiry into 


the bond fide character of the Subscription Contract, 
and the sufficiency of the subscribers thereto, and 
report their Opinion thereupon to the House. 

The Third Resolution of the Committee, being 
read a second time, was amended, and agreed to, as 
followeth : 

3. Resolved, That the following Orders, relative 
to Railway Bills suspended in the Session of 1847, 
be rescinded, namely ,— 

The Order immediately preceding the Standing 
Order, No. 131. 

The Order which follows the Standing Order, 
No. 159. 

The Order which follows the Standing Order, 
No. 163. 

That, in case the Report of any Railway Bill 
which was suspended in the Session of 1847 shall 
have been agreed to in that Session, the Committee 
on the Bill shall examine whether the Bill be, in 
every respect, the same as such former Bill at the 


last stage of the proceedings thereon; and, in such 


case, no evidence shall be received by such Com- 


mittee except with reference to the bond fide cha- 


racter of the Subscription Contract, and the suffi- 
ciency of the subscribers thereto ; and the Com- 
mittee shall report to the House the fact of the 
identity of such Bill with such former Bill, together 
with their Opinion upon the Subscription Contract. 

The Fourth Resolution of the Committee, being 
read a second time, was agreed to, as followeth: 

4. Resolved, That seven clear days shall in all 
cases intervene between the Report of a Railway 
Bill and the further consideration of such Report ; 


and that on the further consideration of such Re- 


port, the Chairman of Ways and Means shall ac- 
quaint the House whether the Bill contains the ne- 
cessary provisions for carrying into effect the Stand- 
ing Orders specified in the Second Resolution. 


Mr. Stuart Wortley, from the Select Committee Harwich 
appointed to try and determine the matter of the Election. 


Petition of Henry John Philbrich, an Elector, com- 
ss4 plaining 


—— 
Le ee ate ee 


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320 14° Marti. 


plaining of an undue Election and Return of John 
Attwood, Esquire, for the Town and Port of Har- 
wich, informed the House, That the Committee had 
determined, 

That John Attwood, Esquire, is not duly elected 
a Baron to serve in this present Parliament for 
the Town and Port of Harwich. 

That the last Election for the Town and Port of 
Harwich, so far as regards the Return of John Att- 
wood, Esquire, is a void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered inthe Journals of this House. 

Mr. Stuart Wortley further informed the House, 
That the Committee had come to the following 
Resolutions : 

That John Attwood, Esquire, was, by his agents, 
guilty of bribery at the said last Election. 

That it was proved to the Committee, That Ed- 
ward Saxby was bribed to vote for John Attwood, 
Esquire, by an advance of money to the amount of 
£.41, and upwards, for the purpose of discharging 
a debt due from him, and releasing his vessel which 
had been seized as the security for that debt ; but it 
was not proved that this bribery was committed 
with the knowledge and consent of the said John 
Attwood, Esquire. 

That it was proved to this Committee, That John 
Horloch received £.20, and James Knight received 
£.16, under the pretence of loss of time and de- 
murrage on the detention of themselves and their 
vessels during the Election ; but it was not proved 
to the Committee that such sums of money were 
paid to procure or influence their votes for the said 
John Attwood, Esquire. 

That it was proved to this Committee, That there 
was treating to some extent, but not by whose 
orders or authority it was supplied. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Dunbar Cus- A Petition of Fishermen residing in the villages 
toms, Water, of Buckhaven, Saint Monance and Pittenweem, 
= praying that the Dunbar Customs, Water and Har- 
Amendment Ret Dues Act Amendment Bill may not pass into 
Bill. a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; 


and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of Thomas Trench Berney, of Morton, 
in the county of — Esquire, praying that he 
may be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, 
against certain parts of the Norwich and Yarmouth 
Navigation Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Norwich and 
Yarmouth 
Navigation 
Bill, 


Attornies’ Petitions from Gloucester ;— Stockport ;— Stam- 
Certificates. ford and Bourn ;—and, Chorley; praying for the 
repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


Benefit A Petition of Members of the Loyal Greenwich 

Societies Act. Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Alston District, meeting at the 
Sun Inn, Maim-street, Alston, Cumberland, praying 
for the extension and modification of the provisions 
of the Benefit Societies Act, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 


Bricks. 
of the city of Chester, praying for the repeal of the 
Excise Duty on Bricks used in the drainage of 
towns, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Diplomatic Petitions from the Norwich Operative Protestant 








Relations with Association (Chairman) ; William Burns ; 
i td of Presbytery of Edinburgh (Moderator); Glasgow; 
ee ee meme Walham Green ; Stewarton ; —— Rural 














A. 1848. 


Deanery of Middlewich ;——and, District Master of 
the Orangemen of the Lecale District, held in 
Dounpatrick; praying that the Diplomatic Rela- 
tions with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into 
a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Thomas Matthew Davies, residing at Heaith of 
40 Leicester-square, in the parish of Saint Martin- Towns, 
in-the-Fields, praying the House to pass a sound and 
comprehensive Health of Towns Bill, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers and Inhabitants of the Interment in 
parish of Saint Anne, Westminster, praying the Towns. 
House to pass such a law as may prevent the prac- 
tice of Intramural Interment, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Churchwardens, Overseers of the Jewish 
Poor and Vestrymen of the parish of Saint Mary, ee 
Whitechapel, praying that the Jewish Disabilities’ * 

Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Minister and Inhabitants of the 
parish of Felmingham, in the county of Norfolk, 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 
was also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 





Petitions from Ardglass ; Kilmore ;—-—John some 
Greenfield, Bal'ygraney Holywood, county of Down; *B¢ Tenant, 
—— Killyleagh ; ——- Saul ;—— Inch; ar - 
Dunsford ; praying that the Landlord and Tenant 
(Zreland) Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Ship-owners of the Port of Aber- Lighthouses, 
deen, praying the House to give effect to the re- &amp;¢- 
commendations of the Select Committee of the 
House in the year 1845, appointed to inquire into the 
state and management of Lighthouses, a. was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Ballibay ;—and, Landlord 
Custlelyons and Britway ; praying for alteration of (inland) 
the law of Landlord and Tenant in Ireland, was pre- , 


sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Morgan, of Eldon Cottage, Lunacy. 
Bedminster, stating that he has, by means of the 
powers granted to the medical profession under 
the Lunacy Laws, been deprived of a situation he 
held as manager of certain Collieries at Puckle- 
church, Gloucestershire, worth to him about £.200 
per annum, and has also received a severe shock in 
his nervous system, from having been forced from 
home at ten o'clock at night, on Sunday the 23d 
of April 1843, when it was quite dark, and thrust 
into the Mad-house, kept by Dr. Bompas, at Fish- 
ponds, near Bristol, and therein detained and 
locked up with idiots and furious maniacs for up- 
wards of Ten months, and was only then released 
through an application by his friends to the Head 
Commissioner in Lunacy; and praying that the 
powers confided to the medical profession, and even 
to the apothecary, under the Lunacy Laws may be 
repealed, and also the 99th section of the Act 
8 and 9 Vic. c. 100, that proprietors of Private 
Lunatic Asylums, and of licensed or unlicensed 
private houses (in which persons certified to be 
Lunatics may be detained) may again be made liable 
to an action at law for receiving and detaining Her 
Majesty's subjects fraudulently as Lunatics, just as 
they were previously to the passing of the said Act; 
and also that the House will be pleased to appoint 
a Committee to revise the Lunacy Laws generally, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of 7. B. Haslam, stating that he is Poor Law. 
the Medical Officer of the Carnarvon district of the 
Carnarvon 


— l&lt;&gt;k- &gt; A 


so 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Rating of 
Tenements. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Prisons 
(Scotland). 


Property Tax. 


Tax Assessors 





11 Victrortiz. 


Carnarvon Union ; that his district has a population 
of about eleven thousand, with a large population of 
paupers, and that his district averages-from three to 
four miles in a direct line; that he has to attend 
about two thousand and six hundred paupers an- 
nually, to supply them with all medicines and medi- 
cal and surgical applications, for the sum of fifty 
pounds; and praying the House to take his case 
into consideration, was presented, and read; and 
ordered tolie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Welbourn, in the 
county of Lincoln, praying the House to refuse to 
sanction any increase of the Naval and Military Ex- 
penditure of the country, and to take measures for 
a large and early retrenchment thereof, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bangor ;—Goole;—and, Cardigan; 
praying the House to refuse to sanction any propo- 
sition for an alteration in the Navigation Laws 
subversive of the principles on which they are 
founded,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants and Rate-payers of the 
parish of Vevyn, in the county of Carnarvon, praying 
that inany amendment the House may make in the 
assessments for the relief of the Poor, it be enacted 
that the owners of tenements under five or six 
pounds rent, pay the rates which may be levied 
upon such tenements, and that the rates be equally 
assessed on all kinds of property, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Guar- 
dians of the Mullingar Union, praying for altera- 
tion of the Poor Law in Ireland, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon Table. 

Petitions trom Mountmellick Union ;—Dunman- 
way Union ;—Union of Midleton ;—Queen’s County ; 
—and, Navan Board of Guardians (Chairman) ; 
praying for an inquiry into the working of the said 
law, with a view to its alteration,—were also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 
of the royal burgh of North Berwick, praying for an 
alteration of the law in regard to Prison Assessments 
in Scotland, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Chipping Wycombe ;— Northern 
Division of Morthumberland ;—and, Hugh Biers, 
of Carlton Villas, in the parish of Paddington; 
praying the House not to sanction any increase or 
continuation of the Property Tax,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Assessors and Collectors of the 


and Collectors. Property and Income Tax for the Hundred of Eyns- 


Public Health 
Bill, 


Punishment 
of Death, 


ford and South Erpingham, in the county of Wor- 
folk, stating that the duties which they have to per- 
form are not, they conceive, sufficiently paid for ; and 
praying that if the state of the finances of the country 
require the renewal of the Property and Income Tax 
Act, the House will take their case into consideration, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Cheltenham ; and, Liverpool 
Health of Towns Association (Chairman) ; praying 
that the Public Health Bill may not pass into a law, 
as it now stands,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Bedford ;—and, Penrith ; praying 
that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were also 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Cockermouth ;—Preston (Lancas- 
ter) ;— Reading ;—Charlbury ;— Great Dunmow ;— 
Vou. 103. 





14° Martz. 





321 


East Harling ;— Bury Saint Edmund's ;— Mem- 
bers of a meeting representing the Religious Society 
of Friends in Great Britain ;—London (five Peti- 
tions);— Rochester ;— William Alexander-- Thirsk ; 
—Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge ;— Buckingham ;— 
Mary-le-bone; — Wakefield ;— Limerick Society for 
the Abolition of Capital Punishment (Chairman) ; 
—John Murray, Ph. D. ;—Croydon --— Maidstone ; 
—Colchester ;— Westminster (three Petitions) ;—Sa- 
muel Bowly and others ;—Stockport ;—Luton ;— 
Finsbury ;—and, Maldon ; praying for the abolition 
of the Punishment of Death,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Melton Mowbray ;— Dalbeattie; 
— Dumfries ;— Perth ;— and, Hawick and Saint 
Boswell’s ; praying that the Roman Catholic Re- 
lief Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity, 
resident in Falkirk, praying that the Roman 
Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass into 
a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Veatis- 
head, in the county of Norfolk, praying the House 
to impose the severest penalties on all those Roman 
Catholic Priests and Prelates who shall hereafter be 
guilty of denouncing particular persons from their 
altar, as deserving of hatred, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Shelly, of Constitution-street, 
Aberdeen, coniplaining of not having received the 
usual gratuity and medal for good conduct and long 
services in the Army; and praying for inquiry, was 
— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Lawrence Holker Potis, Doctor of 
Medicine, of Buckingham-street, Adelphi, London, 
Patentee of a pneumatic process for forming founda- 
tions, &amp;c., stating that he has discovered a process 
capable of establishing Sub-marine Foundations in 
sand, shingle, mud, clay, bog, &amp;c., with rapidity, 
and at an expense, as compared with any mode 
hitherto adopted, exceedingly small for such works, 
and with a certainty of stability that has not only 
met with the favourable opinions of many of the 
most eminent engineers, but has been tested and 
proved efficacious by the Trinity Board, the Chester 
and Holyhead Railway Company, &amp;c. ; and praying 
the House to inquire into the truth of the allegations 
of his Petition, and if convinced thereof, to accept 
for the national use, a license from him for the use of 
his patented invention, upon such terms as to the 
House shall seem just and expedient, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Joint Convener of the Commis- 
sioners of Supply of the county of Fife, praying 
the House to institute a general investigation into 
the condition of road trusts in Scotland, in so far 
as they have been or are likely to be affected by 
Railways, as well as into the expediency of con- 
solidating the present system of independent Trusts, 
and of substituting one direct tax for the existing 
tolls and statute-labour rate, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Stockport, praying 
the House not to sanction any increase of the Naval 
and Military expenditure of the country, or the ex- 
tension of its coast defences, and to | ee a law, that 
all questions of dispute between the British Govern- 
ment and other nations shall be settled by arbitration, 
without having recourse to arms, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

TT Resolved, 


Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill.. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 


Roman Catho- 
lic Clergy 
(Ireland. ) 


John Shelly. 


Sub-Marine 
Foundations, 


Turnpike 


Trusts 
(Scotland.) 


Naval and 
Military Ex- 
penditure, &amp;c. 


























Education 
( Wales.) 


Rome. 


Bricks. 
No. 168. 
Fisheries 
( Scotland.) 
No. 169. 


Property Tax. 
No. 170. 


Stamford 
Borough. 


322 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Sem of the Amount of Income, or any Sum of 
Money paid during each of the last Three years, to 
the Incumbent, Curates, Churchwardens or Guar- 
dians of the Poor, from the funds of any Charity or 
Bequest, for the purposes of Education, in each and 
every Parish in the Principality of Wales, specify- 
ing the nature of such Charity, how it is managed, 
whether by Trustees or otherwise, what it consists 
of, either Estates in Land or Money in the Funds. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, pursuant to an 
Address to Her Majesty,—Copy of Representation 
made to the Roman Government by the Allied 
Powers in 1831, advising it to adopt certain Reforms 
and Improvements. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie uponthe Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Bricks, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Fisheries 


(Scotland), which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Property 
Tax, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


A Petition of Electors and Inhabitants of the 
Borough of Stamford, was presented, and read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners are all either 
on the Register of Voters for the Election of 
Members to serve in the Commons’ House of 
Parliament, for the Borough of Stamford, or In- 
habitants of the said Borough, and have a direct 
interest in the due exercise of the elective fran- 
chise, by those in whom such franchise is vested 
for the said Borough ; that freedom of Election in 
the said Borough is obstructed and prevented by 
the interference of the Most honourable Brownlow, 
Marquis of Exeter, a Peer of Parliament, Lord 
Lieutenant of the county of Northampton, in which 
county partof the said Borough of Stamford is situate, 
and also Lord Lieutenant of the county of Rutland ; 
that the said Marquis is the owner of large property 
in the said Borough, and that a considerable portion 
of such property is occupied by persons who are, by 
virtue of their tenancy thereof, or otherwise, Electors 
of the said Borough; that the said Marquis inter- 
feres in the said Elections, by nominating and select- 
ing Candidates to be submitted to the electors ; and 
that after such Candidates have been so nominated 
and selected by him, the fact of such nomination 
and selection by him, is made public in the said Bo- 
rough; that the said Marquis further interferes in 
the said Elections by authorizing and sanctioning 
promises in his name to many of the electors, that 
they shall occupy, as tenants, property belonging to 
him in eligible situations, in or near the said Bo- 
rough, provided they will vote for the Candidates 
nominated and selected by him, and by authorizing 
and sanctioning threats in his name to many of the 
electors who are his tenants, that they shall be dis- 
charged from such tenancy, if they do not vote for 
the Candidates nominated and selected by him; 
that the said Marquis further interferes in the said 
Elections, by fulfilling the promises and threats so 
made in his name, and by giving the tenancy of 
premises to electors who have voted in accordance 
with his declared views and wishes, and discharging 
from their tenancy many of the electors, being his 
tenants, who voted in opposition to such his viewsand 
wishes ; that the said Marquis, being such Peer of 
Parliament as aforesid, has so interfered at all the 
recent Elections for Members to serve for the said 

crough in Parliament, and in particular he did so 


14° Marti. 








A. 1848. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | interfere at the last of such Elections ; that the said 


Marquis, by such hisinterference, influences votes, and 
procures them to be given contrary to the intentions 
and opinions of voters, sufficient m number to con- 
trol and decide the Election, so that in fact the Mem- 
bers returned to represent the said Borough, are the 
representatives of the Marquis, and not the repre- 
sentatives of the majority of the electors of the said 
Borough; that such the interference of the sdid 
Marquis is, as the Petitioners submit, without re- 
ference to his Lordship’s position as a Peer of Par- 
iament, a violation of the undoubted right of the 
electors of the said Borough freely to elect Mem- 
bers to serve for them in Parliament, and amounts 
to the systematic bribery and intimidation of the 
electors of the said Borough by him, within the 
meaning and intent of the laws in force against 
bribery and intimidation; that the said Marquis, 
being a Peer of Parliament, has, by so interfering 
and concerning himself in the said Elections, also 
contravened the Resolution of the House on that 
subject, and has thereby infringed the liberties of 
the Commons of the United Kingdom; that in 
verification of the foregoing statement, the Peti- 
tioners rely on the fellowing facts, which they pledge 
themselves to prove, if the House shall deem an 
inquiry into the case advisable or necessary: At 
the General Election, which took place in July 
and August, One thousand eight hundredand Thirty, 
it was notorious in the said Borough, that two of 
the Candidates, namely, Lord Thomas Cecil, and 
Lieutenant Colonel Chaplin, were approved by the 
said Marquis, and such his approbation of them, 
and also his opposition to Mr. Tennyson, the other 
Candidate, were openly and constantly communicated 
by the persons canvassing for the said Lord Thomas 
Cecil, and Colonel Chaplin, and by the agents of 
the said Marquis, to such of the voters as were 
likely to be influenced by such communications ; 
and at the same time promises and threats, to the 
effect hereinbefore mentioned, in reference to the 
tenancy of the property of the said Marquis, were 
openly and constantly made by such persons to the 
said voters; and immediately after the said Elec- 
tion such promises and threats were carried into 
execution ; and in particular, upwards of thirty of 
the tenants of the said Marquis, who had in any 
way promoted the Election of the said Mr. Tenny- 
son, or who had abstained from promoting the Elec- 
tion of the said Lord Thomas Cecil, and Colonel 
Chaplin, were immediately after the said Election 
discharged from their tenancy, while none of the 
electors who had forwarded the declared wishes and 
views of the said Marquis were so discharged ; 
precisely similar proceedings were adopted by and 
in the name of the said Marquis, at the Election of 
Members to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough which took place in the month of December 
One thousand eight hundred and Thirty-two, when 
Colonel Thomas Chaplin,and George Finch, Esquire, 
were the Candidates approved by the said Marquis, 
and Mr. Gregory was the Candidate in opposition 
to his views and wishes; at the recent Election, 
which took place in the month of July One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Forty-seven, there were 
three Candidates, namely the Marquis of Granby, 
the Right honourable J. C. Herries, and Mr. Rolt; 
the first annoucement of the Marquis of Granby 
and Mr. Herries, as Candidates, was made to some 
of the principal inhabitants of the town by letter, 
from Mr. Walford, the London solicitor of the Mar- 
quis of Exeter ; Mr. Walford has no connection with 
Stamford, except as such solicitor for the said Mar- 
quis, and is in frequent communication with the 
authorities of the said Borough, and with its inhabit- 
ants, on the Marquis’s affairs, and not on any other 
business; during the Election statements were con- 
stantly and openly made by persons canvassing on 
behalf of the Marquis of Granby and Mr. Herries, 
and by the agents of the said Marquis, to the effect 





that 


11 Vieroriz. 


that the Marquis of Ezeter approved of them as 
Candidates, and.was opposed to Mr. Rolt, and pro- 
mises and threats, to the effect hereinbefore men- 
tioned, in reference to the tenancy of property of 
the said Marquis, were constantly and openly made 
by the persons so canvassing, and by the said 
agents, to such of the voters as were likely to be 
influenced thereby ; reference was frequently and 
openly made at public meetings, as well on the 
hustings as elsewhere, and in public journals and 
other publications, to the facts, that the voters 
were threatened with the Marquis’s displeasure if 
they in any way promoted Mr. Rolt’s Election ; 
and that the voters believed, and were acting under 
the belief, that they would be discharged by the 
Marquis from their premises if they promoted his 
Election, and the facts so referred to were never 
controverted by any one except by the Candidates 
themselves averring that they were not the nominees 
of any one ; and on the contrary, the understanding 
which openly and notoriously, and with just reason, 
prevailed amongst the tenantry, that they would be 
discharged from their premises, if they did not pro- 
mote the Election of the Candidates approved by 
the Marquis, was in every way encouraged by many 
of the persons who canvassed for the said Candi- 
dates, and by the agents of the said Marquis; at 
the Election twenty-seven of the tenants of the said 
Marquis of Exeter, and the son of another tenant, 
promoted the Election of Mr. Rolt, either by voting 
for him alone, or for him and also for one of the 
other Candidates, or by abstaining from voting at 
all; since the Election, and previous to the follow- 
ing quarter day, discharges or notices to quit have 
been served, by the authority of the said Marquis 
on twenty-two of the said twenty-seven tenants, 
while no other general change has been made in 
the tenancy of the said Marquis’s property ; after 
such notices to quit had been served, one of the 
said twenty-two tenants waited personally on the 
said Marquis, and explained consistently, as the 
Petitioners believe, with the fact, that he had voted 
for Mr. Rolé by mistake, and in consequence of the 
confusion he was in at the polling-booth, and the 
said Marquis replied to him, that he did not believe 
in the mistake, and that he should consequently not 
allow the notice to be withdrawn ; that in addition 
to the said facts, the Petitioners doubt not that they 
will be able to adduce other facts and circumstances 
tending to the same conclusion, if the House think 
fit to inquire into the matter; that the Petitioners 
submit that the systematic discharges given by the 
said Marquis to such of his tenants as have from 
time to time voted in the Election of Members to 
serve in Parliament, in opposition to the previously 
declared views and wishes of the said Marquis, and 
in accordance with threats or warnings previously 
made and given in his name, are of themselves suf- 
ficient evidence that the Marquis obstructs the free- 
dom and purity of Election in the said Borough, 
and concerns himself in the Election of the said 
Members ; but the said discharges, taken in con- 
junction with the other facts hereinbefore detailed, 
leave no doubt that he does so concern himself, and 
that he thereby obstructs and prevents the freedom 
and purity of Election in the said Borough ; that 
none of the Petitioners desire in any manner to inter- 
fere with the rights of a landlord over his tenants, 
or to disturb what the said Marquis has thought 
fit to do with his tenants, and the Petitioners only 
refer to the discharge of his tenants by the said 
Marquis as a circumstance, which taken in con- 
junction with the other facts detailed by them, 
proves that he, being a Peer of Parliament, illegally 
concerns himself in the Election of Members to 
serve in Parliament, and violates the freedom and 
purity of Election; that the Petitioners do not com- 
plain of the ordinary influence which property gives 
to its owners; and that if the Election had been 


merely determined by the tenants of the said Mar- 
VoL 103. 





14° Marti. 323 


quis voting of their own free will, in accordance 
with the supposed opinions of their landlord, the 
Petitioners would not have complained of the result, 
but the Petitioners insist that no electors ou ght to 
be subjected to such influence and coercion as is 
practised in the Borough of Stamford, by the Mar- 
quis of Exeter; that the elective franchise in the 
Borough of Stamford is, by reason of such the inter- 
ference of the said Marquis, a burthen upon a large 
number of the electors of Stamford, who believe 
themselves under an obligation to vote according to 
their own views and opinions, and seriously pre- 
judicial to their local and pecuniary interests ; and 
the prejudice and loss so individually sustained by 
many of the electors is not compensated by any 
public advantage, but on the contrary, there results 
from the same interference the corruption of the 
public morals of the Borough, as well as the entire 
defeat of the objects for which the said franchise 
has been conferred on the electors; that local 
questions requiring the assistance of Parliament 
sometimes arise in which the interests of the Mar- 
quis of Exeter and of the inhabitants of the said 
Borough are opposed to each other ; and in particu- 
lar a question of that nature arose in the last Session 
of Parliament, in reference to a Bill prosecuted in 
Parliament for a Railway to Stamford, which Bill 
was unanimously supported by the inhabitants of 
the said Borough, but was successfully opposed by 
the said Marquis, after he had failed in obtainin 
from the Railway Company a large price demand 
by him for land required for the said Railway ; and 
the Petitioners, and the inhabitants of the said Bo- 
rough believed, and still believe, that the effect of 
the influence successfully exercised by the said Mar- 
quis in the Return of the Members serving for the 
said Borough, was to place them the inhabitants in 
a worse position in Parliament than they would have 
been in if there had not been any Members serving in 
Parliament for the said Borough ; and the Petition- 
ers submit that the existence of such Parliamentary 
questions, in which the said Marquis and the said 
Borough have or may have adverse interests, is an 
additional reason for preventing the said Marquis 
from controlling the return of Members for the said 
Borough, or for disfranchising the said Borough 
altogether ; thatthe Petitioners, therefore, while they 
desire to leave the vindication of the freedom of 
Election, and of the liberties of the Commons of 
England, to the House, by the adoption of such 
measures as to the House in its great wisdom shall 
seem fit, submit that if the grievances of which they 
complain cannot be vtherwise redressed, the Bo- 
rough ought to be disfranchised, and the electors 
relieved from the burthen and loss to which many 
of their number are subjected by possession of the 
franchise ; and praying the House to inquire into 
the truth of the statements of this their Petition, 
and if the said statements shall be established, then 
that the House will adopt such resolutions, measures, 
and proceedings as shall, in their judgment, be 
necessary and expedient for maintaining the free- 
dom and purity of Election in the said Borough, 
and for vindicating the liberties of the Commons 
of England ; or if the right freely to elect their re- 
presentatives cannot be secured to the electors of 
the said Borough, then that the House will be pleased 
to relievethe electors from the burthen of the elective 
franchise. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Landed 


Committee, To-morrow, on the Landed Property (nen 


(Ireland) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 22d day of this instant March, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s Local Acts. 
P R y yesty 


Command,—Further 





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eports of Officers appointed No. 135, 
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Punishment 
ef Death. 


Navy, Army, 
and Ordnance 
Expenditure. 


Game 
Certificates 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Naval Forces 
(East India.) 


Public 
Departments. 





394, 14°—15° Martiz. A, 1848. 


to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to | 


the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty's Woods and Forests, by 
an Act of the 9th and 10th Vic. for making Pre- 
liminary Inquiries in certain cases of Applications 
for Local Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for the 
total Repeal of the Punishment of Death ; 

The steed divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the i = d cl ts 
, ; Mr. Tufnell, ; poe 
Tellers for the Noes,) oud wens Mil: ; 122. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


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for) 


ee 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That it be an Instruction to the Select Com- 
mittee on the Navy, Army, and Ordnance Expendi- 
ture, to consider whether the character of the Navy 
and Army might not be elevated by the more fre- 
_ employment of discharged Sailors and Sol- 

iers, who are duly qualified, in subordinate Offices 
of various Public Departments, for instance, in the 
Customs and Excise, Offices under the Admiralty 
and Horse Guards, Dock Yards, Victualling Yards, 
Arsenals, &amp;c ; so that additional prospect of reward 
for meritorious conduct might be held out to Sailors 
and Soldiers, and that, during their employment, a 
portion of their Pensions might be saved to the 
Country :—Whether means are afforded to the 
Troops for spiritual and moral instruction, particu- 
larly to those on active service in India :—Whether 
s. ficient provision is made for the intellectual em- 
ployment and instruction of Soldiers in Barracks :— 
To consider the best mode of applying the ay 
Grant of £.150,000, for re-organizing the Militia, 
and whether that Force appears to be the best that 
can be devised for the defence of the Country in 
time of War :—And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to enable Owners and Occupiers of Land in Scot- 
land, having a right to kill Hares on that Land, to 
do so themselves, or by such Persons authorized by 
them, without being required to take out a Game 
Certificate: And that Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Forbes 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Naval Forces in the East India Com- 
pany’s Service in Jndia, in Frigates, Corvettes, 
Brigs, Brigantines, Packets, Surveying Vessels, 
Store Ships, Receiving Ships, General Ships and 
Tenders; with the Number and Ranks of Officers 
and Men, European and Native, employed in each, 
and their Armament in Guns, and their Tonnage ; 
distinguishing the Vessels actually sea-going from 
those not so employed on the 1st day of January 
1828 and the 1st day of January 1848 :—Also, a 
similar Return of the Steam Force, in Steam Fri- 
gates, Steam Sloops, and Steam Packets, Troop 
Vessels, (un Vessels, Yachts, and Tenders; the 
Number of Guns, Horse-power, and Tonnage, with 
the Number and Ranks of Officers and Men em- 
ployed in each, for the same years. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 
direct, that in all Appointments to Office, in every 
Department of the State, both at Home and Abroad, 
the Appointments be made subject to a reduction of 
Salary and Allowances, and even to the Abolition of 
Offices, if such be deemed necessary, after a careful 


inquiry into the state of the Finances of the Coun- 
try, in order that in cases where such reduction of 
Salary or Emoluments or such Abolition of Office 
be made, no Claims for Compensation be founded 
thereon :—And the said Motion was, with leave of Co 
the House withdrawn. - 


Ordered, That Mr. Miles be discharged from any Agricultural 
further attendanceon the Select Committee on Agri- Customs, 
cultural Customs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Moody be added to the Com- 
mittee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Harwich Writ. 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for 
the electing of a Baron to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Town and Port of Harwich, in 
the room of John Attwood, Esquire, whose Election 
has been determined to be void ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “do” to the 
end of the Question, in order to add the words “ not 
*« issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to 
“ make out a new Writ for the electing ofa Baron 
to serve in this present Parliament for the Town 
and Port of Harwich, before Monday the 10th 
day of April next,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the House, having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


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The Order of the day being read, for the Second Law of Entail 
Reading of the Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ®! 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read for resuming Treaty of 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed Adrianople, 
upon the 23d day of February last, That an humble ®* 
Address be presented to Her Majesty, That She 
will be graciously pleased to give directions that 
there be laid before this House, with the exception 
of such Documents as have been already laid before 
this House, Copies or Duplicates of all Correspond- 
ence and other Communications which have passed 
between any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, 
or of Her Predecessors, and any Fereign Govern- 
ments; and of all Despatches, Instructions, and 
other Communications, secret or ostensible, which 
have been sent to or received from any diplomatic 
or other Agent or Servant of the British Crown in 
Foreign Parts by any Ministers or Servants of Her 
Majesty, or of Her Predecessors, from the year 1829 
to the present time, both inclusive, relative to any 
of the following transactions; together with the 
Names of the Ministers or Councillors who have, 
from time to time, advised Her Majesty, or Her 
Predecessors, concerning the said transactions, 
during the period aforesaid :—1. The Treaty signed 
at Adrianople on the day of September 1829, 
between the Sublime Porte and the Czar of Russia, 
and the measures (if any) taken by the British Go- 
vernment in consequence of such Treaty ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 





Mr. Bernal reported the Borough Police Super- Borough 
annuation Fund Bin: and the Amendments were Police Super- 
read, and agreed to. : nd Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Queen’s Prison 
into a Committee upon the Queen’s Prison Bill ; Bill 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bellew reported, That 





the 








11 Vicroriz. 


the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Collisions of 
Shipping. 


The following Return, having been transmitted to 
the Clerk, was laid upon the Table, viz.,—Return 
to an Order dated the 24th day of November last, 
for a List of all Collisions of Vessels at sea, as far 
as the same can be ascertained; specifying, as far 
as is practicable, the Dates of such Collisions, the 
Names and Tonnage of the Vessels; the Time, 
whether by Day or by Night; the Results, whether 
attended by Loss of Life, and to what extent, or 
only with the Loss of or Damage to the Vessels ; 
and the Value of the Vessels, and of the Cargoes 
lost, and of the Amount of the Damage to Vessel 
and Cargo in the other cases (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 386, of Session 1846, up 
to the 30th day of April 1847). 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the clock 
on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 





Mercurii, 15° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Morgan, from the Office of the Taxing 
Masters of the Court of Chancery, was called 
in; and at the bar presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated the 11th day of February last, for a Return 
of the Total Number of Attendable Warrants 
granted by each of the Taxing Masters of the High 
Court of Chancery in England, on each day in Hilary 
Term 1848, and the most remote day or period at 





Taxing 
Masters 
(Court of 
Chancery.) 


which any such Warrant, granted on each and every | 
of such days, is or was made returnable :—And then | 


he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 


Table. 
Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
eeeins rst Mittee on Public Petitions; That they had ex- 
aang amined the Petitions presented upon the 13th day 
of this instant March, and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
North and Mr. Humphrey Brown presented a Bill for making 
a a Railway from the London and North Western 
leone to Railway, in the Parish of Harrow, in the County of 
Brentford) Middlesex, to the Loup Line of the Windsor, Staines 


Bill. and South Western (Richmond to Windsor) Rail- 
way, in the Parish of Isleworth, in the said County, 
to be called The North and South Western Railway 
— Harrow to Brentford: And the same was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


oath British Sir John Hope presented a Bill to empower the 
(No. 1} North British Railway Company to raise additional 


(Increase and Capital-for certain Purposes: And the same was 


Division of read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
Capital) Bill. time 


North British 
Railway 


Sir John Hope presented a Bill to empower the 
(No. 2.}(June- North British Railway Company to construct cer- 
tion with the tain Railways in Connection with the North British 
Leith Branch Railway, with the Tranent Branch thereof, and with 
rete pn the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway ; toalter and 
Dalkeith improve part of the Line of the Edinburgh and Dal- 
Railway, &amp;e.) keith Railway, and of the Leith Branch thereof ; 
al, to alter the Level of the Zranent Branch of the 
North British Railway ; to acquire certain additional 
Property, and for other Purposes: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 
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Mr. Farrer presented a Bill to enable the Amal- Clarence Rail- 
gamation of the Clarence Railway and the Leeds way and Leeds 


and Thirsk Railway: And the same was read the ca" 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Amalgamation 
Bill. 


Mr. Rufford presented a Bill to authorize the Oz- Oxford, Wor- 
ford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway Com- woe = 
pany to raise a further Sum of Money, and for other ton Railway 

urposes: And the same was read the first time ; (No. 1.) 
(Increase of 
Capital) Bill. 

Mr. Rufford presented a Bill to authorize an Al- = et 
teration of the Line of the Oxford, Worcester and sero 
Wolverhampton Railway, and for other Purposes : ton Railway 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered (No. 2.) Devi- 
to be read a second time. 


and ordered to be read a second time. 


ation of Line, 

and Power to 
Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Birmingham, 
Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Companies 
to contribute and make Arrangements) Bill. 


Mr. Rufford presented a Bill to amend the Acts Waterford, 
relating to the Waterford, —— Wicklow and Wexford, 


Dublin Railway, and for other Purposes: And the hea a 


same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read way Bill. 
a second time. 


Sir Charles Lemon presented a Bill to enable the Cornwall Rail- 
Great Western, the Bristol and Exeter, and the #¥ (Powers 
; a ; : . for the Great 
South Devon Railway Companies respectively, to in- Western Rail- 
crease their Subscriptions towards the Undertaking way Company 
of the Cornwall Railway Company: And the same canon " 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a incren 


increase their 
second time. Subscriptions) 
Bill. 





Mr. Divett presented a Bill to authorize the Leas- Aberdare 
ing of the Aberdare Railway, with the Branch Rail- Railway Act 
|way and Works connected therewith, to the Taff my of Line 
Vale Railway Company: And the same was read and Works to 
the first time ; and ordered to be read asecond time. the Taff Vale 
Railway Com- 
pany) Bill. 
Mr. Divett presented a Bill to amend the Acts pyeter ana 
relating to the Exeter and Exmouth Railway Com- Exmouth 
pany: And the same was read the first time ; and Railway Acts 


ordered to be read a second time. Bill, oe 


‘ 


Mr. Divett presented a Bill for making a Railway Exeter, Yeovil 
from Exeter to Yeovil, with Branches and Exten- ortega 
sions therefrom, to be called The Exeter, Yeovil and Branches Bill. 
Dorchester Railway : And the same was read the first 


time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for enabling the Manchester 
Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Rail- South Junc- 
way Company to provide additional Station Accom- yn 
modation in Manchester, and for other Purposes: Railway Bill 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for enabling the Manchester, 

Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Sheficld and 
: -,7 Lincolnshire 

Company to make a Railway to Barnsley, with Raitway 
Branches therefrom, all in the West Riding of the (Junction with 
County of York: And the same was read the first = Midland 

- ; ailway, via 
time; and ordered to be read a second time. Barnsley, and 
Branches 
therefrom) 
Bill. 

Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to make a De- Manchester, 
viation in the authorized Line of the Manchester, heer pe Boo 
Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway, 5 nel 
together with Branches to Buzton, Bakewelland the Railway De- 
Midland Railways: And the same was read the Viation and 


first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Branches Bill. 


Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for dissolving the Great Western 
Great Western of Bengal Railway Company, and to mag 
enable the Directors thereof to pay over the surplus gojution a 
Capital thereof to the East Indian Railway Com- Transfer of 
pany, for certain Purposes : And the same was read Capital to 


the first time; and ordered to be read a second eee 
time. pany Bill. 


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Great North- Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to enable the 
ern Railway 


Great Northern Railway Company to make an Ex- 
oe a ll tension of their Sines ton the Parish of Saunby, 
sion) Bill. in Nottinghamshire, to the Askern Branch of the 

Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole Railway, in the Pa- 
rish of Owston, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, 
with a Branch to rejoin the Great Northern Rail- 
way, in the Parish of Snaith, in the said West Ri- 
ding: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


Manchester Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for vesting in the 
and Sheffield Manchester, Shepfield and Lincolnshire Railway 
shire Railway Company the Sheffield Canal: And the same was 
(Sheffield read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
Canal Pur- time 

chase) Bill. 7 


Manchester, Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to enable the 
Sheffield and 


Lincolnshire Zanchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 
Railways Company to construct an additional or enlarged Sta- 
(Station at tion at Sheffield, and to make a Branch Railway to 


Shetticld, ana the Sheffield Canal: And the same was read the 


Sheffield first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 
Canal) Bill. 
Manchester, Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for enabling the 


Shefticli and Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 
Railway (sta- Company to make improved Communications to 
tion Approach their Station in Manchester: And the same was read 


en the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Royston and Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to enable the 
Hitchin Rail- Royston and Hitchin Railway Company to extend 
way (Exten~ their Line of Railway from Royston to Cambridge, 
bridge and with Branches, and also to make a Deviation of the 
Branches) Bill. authorized Line at Hitchin: And the same was read 


the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Northern Mr. Brotherton eg a Bill to amend the 
Union Railway Northern Counties Union Railway Acts, and to en- 


Amendment able the Company to make certain Alterations in 
and Deviation the Line of their intended Railway: And the same 
Bill. was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 
Manchester, Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for vesting in the 
—— Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 
Railway (Ash: Company the Canal Navigation from Manchester 
ton Canal to or near Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham: And 
Purchase) Bill. the same same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Manchester, Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to enable the 
Sheffield and 


Lincolnshire Lanchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 
Railway | Company to carry the Line of their Railway across 
(Crossing of = Sheffield-street, in Manchester, to increase their Sta- 
Sheffield- i) . : 

omar ol tion Accommodation at Manchester and Stalybridge, 
Manchester, and for other Purposes: And the same was read the 
&amp;c.) Bill. first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


—— Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to amend the 


(Deviations in Acts relating to the Great Northern Railway, and 
Lanceinatsion, to make certain Deviations of such Railway in Lin- 
3g 1 colnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, and to 
Yorkshire,and enlarge the Boston and Lincoln Stations: And the 
Enlargement same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
of Boston and road a second time 

Lincoln Sta- : ” ‘ 
tions) Bill. 


South York- Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to extend the 
shire, Doncas- 5 


ter and Goole South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Railway to 
Railway Penistone, to alter and extend the Dodworth Branch 
ee « thereof, and to authorize the Construction of certain 
— and Other Works, all in the West Riding of Yorkshire : 
Alteration of And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 


Branch) Bill to be read a second time. 


Londonderry Sir Robert Ferguson presented a Bill to autho- 
and Enniskil- 


Soc Hadas rise the Abandonment of a Portion of the Londonderry 
¢ y or : 

(Relinquish- 20d Enniskillen Railway, and the Enlargement of 
ment of Line the intended Station at Londonderry, and for other 


+ a Purposes: And the same was read the first time; 
Enniskillen, nd ordered to be read a second time. 
&amp;c.) Bill 








A. 1848. 


Sir Robert Ferguson presented a Bill to authorize Londonderry 
a Deviation in the Line of the Londonderry and 24 Coleraine 
Coleraine Railway, and to amend the Act relating on of 
thereto: And the same was read the first time; and Line and 
ordered to be read a second time. Amendment 

of Act) Bil, 

Mr. Ker Seymer presented a Bill to enable the Exeter and 
London and South Western Railway Company to yen Bridge 
make a Railway from the Queen-street-road, Exeter, Railway Bill 
to join the Exeter and Crediton Railway at Cowley 
Bridge, near Exeter: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Ker Seymer presented a Bill for enabling the Windsor, 
Windsor, Staines, and South Western (Richmond Staines and 
to Windsor) Railway Company to make Deviations edly rag 
: 2 ; 2 “. y Act 
in the Main Line of their Railway, and an Exten- (No. 1.) isa7 
sion thereform, to join the Great Western Railway (Slough Ex- 
at Slough: And the same was read the first time ; }yoc0" "4 

: Weviations) 
and ordered to be read a second time. (No. 2.) Bill. 

Mr. Ker Seymer presented a Bill for enabling the London ana 
London and South Western Railway Company to South Western 
effect certain Extensions and Deviations at Godad- B#ilway Com- 

&gt; ‘ pany’s Acts 
ming, Cosham, London Bridge, Southampton and Amendment, 
Poole, and certain Arrangements respecting Steam Extension, 
Packets, and for other pe. soa : And the same was seg a 
read the first time; and ordered to be read asecond Bill. 


time. 


Mr. Ker Seymer presented a Bill for amalga- London and 
mating the Southampton and Dorchester Railway — 
Company with the London and South Western Somene ion 
Railway Company: And the same was read the Southampton 


first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. #84 Dorches- 
ter Railway 


Company 
Amalgama- 
tion Bill. 


Mr. Ker Seymer presented a Bill to enable the Taw Val 
Taw Vale Railway and Dock Company to lease Railway and 
their Undertaking to the London and South Western © °°* ~~ 
Railway Company: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Ker Seymer presented a Bill for authorizing London and 
the Sale or Lease to the London and South Western — 
: y 

Railway ag of the Exeter and Crediton Exeter and 
Railway and the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway, Crediton, Taw 
. . : ale Railway 
and the carrying into effect of certain Arrangements 004 Dock. and 
between the same Company and the Yaw Vale Bodmin and 
Railway and Dock Company: And the same was Wadebridge 


rat +; . j Railway Com- 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second eenles Ar- 


time. rangements 
~ Bill. 


Mr. Beckett presented a Bill for enabling the Leeds and 
Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to makea atey one 
Railway from Melmerby to Northallerton, and to anliiente 
form a Junction with the York and Newcastle to Northaller- 
ga : And the same was read the first time ; to 7d Jie 
and ordered to be read a second time. and Newcastle 
Railway ) Bill. 

Mr. Beckett presented a Bill for enabling the Leeds and 
Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to alter the Thirsk Rail- 
Levels of certain Portions of the Leeds and Hartle- ji57 e Levels 
pool Railway, and to alter the proposed Junctions of Leeds and 
with the Stockton and Darlington Railway in ——. 
Eaglescliffe, and for other Purposes: And the same Eaglescliffe, 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Preston and 
second time. Stockton, &amp;c.) 

Bill. 

Mr. Beckett presented a Bill for making a Rail- Leeds Central 
way Station on the north side of the River Aire, in aoe Oe 
Leeds, in the West Riding of the County of York, 
to be called The Leeds Central Railway Station : 

And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 


to be read a second time. 


Mr. Beckett presented a Bill for enabling the Leeds and 
Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to make oy 
Railway by Harrogate to Pateley, and for other gate and Pate- 
Purposes: And the same was read the first time ; ley 1 Branch ) 


and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. 





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Kendal and Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Kendal 
Windermere, and Windermere Railway Company to raise a fur- 
ne: nee ther Sum of Money, and to amend the Act relating 
Bill. to such Railway : And the same was read the first 


time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


NorthWestern Mr. Greene presented a Bill for enabling the 
Railway North Western Railway a to make certain 


a Alterations and Diversions in the Main Line of their 
tertonand Railway at Skipton, Casterton, and Sedbergh: And 


Sedbergh) Bill. the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Ches- 


Chester and 


Holyhead = tery and Holyhead Railway Company to purchase, 
sn hire, and use Steam Boats, and for other Purposes : 


Purchase. &amp;c.) And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 


Bill. to be read a second time. 

Shropshire Mr, Greene presented a Bill to extend the 'Time 
Uvion Rail- Jimited for the Completion of Parts of the Shropshire 
waysand | Union Railways, and to authorize Deviations and a 
Canal (Exten- + ae 

sion of Time, Branch, and for other Purposes: And the same was 
&amp;e,) Bill. read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 

time. 
Midland Great Mr. Greene presented a Bill to make a Devia- 


Western Rail- tion in the authorized Line of the Midland Great 
way of Ireland Western Railway of Ireland, and to amend the Acts 
(Deviation : ’ 
Linefron  Yelating to the Company: And the same was read 
Mullingar to the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 
Athlone) Bill. 


Newpott and . Mr. Greene presented a Bill to amend the Pro- 
Pontypool visions of the Newport aud Pontypool Railway Act, 
Railway Act 7945; And the same was read the first time; and 
Amendment ° 

(No.2.) Bil, Ordered to be read a second time. 

Waterford Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Water- 
— nye | ford and Kilkenny Railway Company to make cer- 
Amendbaent tain Deviations in the authorized Line of the said 


Bill. Railway, and to amend the Act relating thereto: 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Midland Mr. Greene’ presented a Bill to enable the Mid- 

—s land Railway Company to construct a Railway 

and Stone. from Gloucester to Stonehouse, and for other Pur- 

house June- poses connected with the Bristol and Gloucester 

tion) Bill. Line of the Midland Railway: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 

Dundee and Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Dun- 


Perth Railway dee and Perth 


(Dundee June. ailway Company to make a Junc- 


tion Line of Railway into the Royal Burgh of 


tion) Bill, 
_ Dundee ; And the same was read the first time ; 

and ordered to be read a second time. 

Dundee and Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Dur- 

Railway: dee and Arbroath Railway Company to make a 

(Dundee Junc- Junction Line of Railway into the Royal Burgh of 

tion) Bill. Dundee: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 

Arbroath Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Ar- 

and Forfar H : : : 

Railway broath and Forfar Railway Company to raise a 

(Additional further Sum of Money: And the same was read 


Capital) Bil. the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Salisbury 
and Yeovil 
Railway Bill. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Zondon 
and South Western Railway Company to make a 
Railway from Salisbury to Yeovil, with Branches to 
Shaftesbury and Wincanton, and to the Exeter, 
Yeovil, and Dorchester, and Wilts, Somerset, and 
Weymouth Railways, and to purchase or lease the 
said Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway: And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


Dundee and ; 
leuk famne Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Dun- 


(Lease of the’ “ee and Perth Railway Company to take a Lease 


Dundee and of the Undertaking of the Dundee and Arbroath 
Railway) py, Railway Company, and to amend the Acts relating 


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327 


to such Corapanies respectively : And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill for making a Rail- Edinburgh and 
way from North Queensferry to Dumfermline, with a _. 
Branches to Inverkeithing Harbour, and the East j;,2'and o— 
Pier at Queensferry: And the same was read the fern 


fermline Rail- 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Way (Queens- 


ferry and 
Inverkeithing 
Branches) Bill. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to improve the Har- Burntisland 
bour of Burntisland, in the County of Fife: And Harbour 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be o_o 
read a second time. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Dun- Dundee and 
dee and Perth Railway Company to alter their Line Perth Railway 
of Railway between the Barnhill Station and og — 
Princes-street, in the City of Perth: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Mr. Greene _—— a Bill to enable the Aber- Aberdeen 
deen Railway Company to raise a further Sum of Railway 

. (Additional 
Money: And the same was read the first time ; and Capital) Bill. 
ordered to be read a second time. 


. Viscount Barrington presented a Bill for making Great Western 
a Railway from the Great Western Railway, near Railway 


Slough, to the Town of New Windsor, in the County a 


of Berks: And the same was read the first time ; Windsor) Bill. 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Keogh presented a Bill to enable the White- Whitehaven 
haven and Furness Junction Railway Company to poet cy: 
deviate or extend their Line of Railway from Sile- way (Exten- 
croft to Foxfield, and to abandon a Portion of their sion or Devia- 


: : A tion Line from 
Line between Silecroft and Jreleth; to make or en's 


Branches to Whitehaven Harbour; and for other Foxfield, &amp;c.) 
Purposes: And the same was read the first time ; Bill. 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Keogh presented a Bill for enabling the York, York, New- 
Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company to °stle and Ber- 


zi : : ick Rail 
deviate or alter part of their Thirsk and Malton (Deviationand 


Branch Railway, and to abandon part of the same, Abandonment 


and for other Purposes: And the same was read of Part of the 
: : Thirsk and 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second time. alton 


Branch) Bill. 


Midland Rail~ 
way (Branch 
to Ripley, &amp;c.) 
Biil. 


Mr. Keogh presented a Bill to enable the Mid- 
land Railway Company to make certain Branches 
from and Enlargements of their Railway, and for 
other Purposes: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Cripps presented a Bill for making a Branch North Staf- 
Railway from the Churnet Valley Line of the North a 
Staffordshire Railway, in the Parish of Rocester, ( pe A 
in the County of rp age to Ashbourne, in the Branch and 
County of Derby, and for other Purposes: And the — 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read Station) Bil 
a second time. 


Mr. Cripps presented a Bill to enable the Fur- Furness 
ness Railway Company to raise a further Sum of Railway Bill. 
Money, and to purchase Steam Vessels, and for the 
Amendment of the Acts relating to the said Com- 
pany: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Cripps presented a Bill to confer additional Great Western 
Powers on the Great Western Railway Company, Railway (to 
with reference to an Agreement of the Twelfth of Confer addi 
November One thousand eight hundred and Forty- on the Com- 
six, for the Purchase by them of the Birmingham pany with 


. er reference to 
and Oxford Junction, and Birmingham, Wolver- +). Purchase 


hampton and Dudley Railways: And the same was of the Bir- 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a mingham and 


# Oxford June 
second time. tion, &amp;c. Ruil- 


ways) Bill 
Mr. Cripps presented a Bill to enable the Great Great Western 


Western Railway Company to construct a Loop Railway (Loop 
7 T4 Line Line from the 








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328 15° Martti. 


Birmingham Line from the Birmingham and Ozford Junction | 


he. Railway, through the Town of Leamington, and 


way, through for other oe And the same was read the 
— first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Glasgow, Mr. Cripps presented a Bill to regulate the 


ted yl Charges for the Conveyance of Traffic on the Glas- 


Ayr Railway gow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway, and 
a of for other Purposes: And the same was read the 
Tolls and. first time; and ordered to be read a second time. 
Charges on the Glasgow Paisley, Kil- 

marnock and Ayr Railways) Bill. 


Great Western Mr. Cripps presented a Bill for making a Rail- 


toate ,; way from the Berks and Hants Railway, at Hun- 
the Berks ana ge7ford, to join the Line of the Wilts, Somerset and 


Hants Railway Weymouth Railway at Westbury and Devizes: And 
from Hunger- the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 


ford to West- : 
bury, with  Yeada second time. 


a Branch to 
Devizes) Bill. 


South Wales Mr. Cripps presented a Bill for amending the 


cn, Acts relating to the South Wales Railway : And the 


of Acts) Bill, Same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time. 


Vale of Neath Mr, Cripps presented a Bill for enabling the 


Seat the South Wales Railway Company to hold Shares in 


South Wales the Undertaking of the Vale of Neath Railway 
Railway Company, and for other Purposes: And the same 


Company to : : 
subscribe, ana WS read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 


Amendment second time. 
of Acts) Bill. 


Birmingham 
and Oxford 
Junction Rail- Fai &lt; dee 
way (Devia- make a Deviation of the Line of the Birmingham and 


Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to enable the Bir- 


tion from Oxford Junction Railway from Leamington to War- 
Leamington wick, and for other Purpeses: And the same was 
to Warwick) 


Bill. read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


London, Mr. Spooner presented a Bill for extending some 
sey oy of the Periods limited by the Acts relating to the 
Railway (Lon- London Bridge Station ; for making an Alteration 


don Bridge in the New Cross Station; for enabling the London, | 


and New Cross 


Stations, &amp;c.) Brighton and South Coast Railway Company to 

Bill, | | subscribe to the Maintenance of Steam Boats; and 
for amending and enlarging the Powers and Pro- 
visions of the several Acts relating to such Com- 
pany: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Bristol and 
Exeter Rail- 


Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to enable the Bris- 
tol and Exeter Railway Company to make a Branch 
Taunt s ‘ 

pans Phare - Railway from the Parish of Lyng, near the Town of 
yong Branch) Taunton, to join the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth 
ul, 
set: And the same was read the first time; and 

ordered to be read a second time. 


Edinburghand Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to enable the Edin- 
ay id ey burgh and Glasgow Railway Company to make cer- 
(Amendment tain Branches, and to alter the Tunnel at Glasgow, 
of Acts, and and for other Purposes: And the same was read the 


ee first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


cig my Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to enable the Edin- 
way (No.2) Ourgh and Glasgow Railway Company to make 


(Amendment Branches in the Counties of Edinburgh, Linlithgow 


oe as and Fife, and for other Purposes: And the same 
Abandonment Was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
of Branch, and second time. 

Increase of 

Capital) Bill. 


Edinburgh Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to facilitate the 


and Glasgow . eee 
Scan aed Construction of the Cowlairs Branch of the Glas- 


Glasgow, gow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway by 
Airdrieand the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company, 
Monkfands i. 284 to grant further Powers to that Company: And 
way (Amend. the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 


ment of Acts) read a second time. 
Bill. 


mingham and Oxford Junction Railway Company to | 


A. 1848. 


Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to continue and Drumpeller 
amend the Act relating to the Drumpeller Rail- B4ilway Bil. 
way: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to enable the Bris- Bristol ang 
tol and Exeter Railway Company to makea Branch Exeter Rail- 
Railway from the Bristol and Exeter Railway, in from Bleadon 
the Parish of Bleadon, to the City of Wells, the to Wells, Glas. 
Town of Glastonbury, and the Parish of Street, ali tonbury and 
in the County of Somerset: And the same was read ""°*) Bill 


| the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 





Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to amend and Direct London 
enlarge the Powers of the Acts relating to the and Forts. 
Direct London and Portsmouth Railway Company, =a” 
and to enable such Company to effect certain Ar- 
rangements with the London, Brighton and South 


Coast Railway Company: And the same was read 


_the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


| Mr. Spooner presented a Bill for enabling the London ana 


London and Blackwall Railway Company to con- Blackwall 
nect their Railway with the East and West India a, 
ksi, : ; ing 
Docks and Birmingham Junction Railway ; and to Branch, &amp;e. 
use such last-mentioned Railway, and the Eastern Bill. 
Counties Railways: And the same was read the 


first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Spooner presented a Bill for the Dissolution Liverpool, 
of the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- pool 
Tyne Junction Railway Company, and for the Aban- upon-Tyne 
donment of the Railway : And the same was read Junction Rail- 


s : : way (Aban- 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. delenien dite 


Railway, and Dissolution of the Company) Bill. 


Mr. Spooner presented a Bill for enabling the Bristol and 
Bristol and Exeter Railway Company to purchase Exeter Rail- 
the Glastonbury Navigation and Canal, and for ie 
amending the -Acts relating to such Railway and tion and Canal 





Railway, near Castle Cary, in the County of Somer- | 


Canal: And the same was read the first time ; and Purchase) Bill 
ordered to be read a second time. 


| Mr. Spooner presented a Bill for improving the Manchester, 
‘Steam Communication across the River Humber, Sheffield and 
| belonging to the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- —— 
| shire Railway Company; for erecting a Pier at (Humber Fer- 
Kingston-upon-Hull, and enlarging the Works at Ties pn ge 
New Holland; for making a connecting Line near po Hol- 
| Harbrough, in the County of Lincoln ; for regulating land, &amp;c.) Bill. 
| the Pilotage of the Port of Great Grimsby ; and for 
amending the Acts relating to the Manchester, Shef- 
| field and Lincolnshire Railway Company: And the 
|same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
| read a second time. 


| Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to alter the Line of gast Lincoln- 
the Great Grimsby Branch of the East Lincolnshire = we 
Railway, and to amend and enlarge the Provisions ("anne 
of the Acts relating to the East Lincolnshire Rail- by Branch) 
|way: And the same was read the first time; and Bill. 


| ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to amend the Acts London and 
relating to the London and Blackwall Railway, and — 
to authorize the Company to alter the Gauge of Fi oyovement 
their Railway, and to make certain Improvements and Branches 
in the Approaches to the said Railway, and to make to the 8t. “tg 
Branches to the London and Saint Katharine’s i 
Docks: And the same was read the first time ; and BilL 
pw to be read a second time. 
Mr. Burroughes presented a Bill to enable the ae 
we Railway Company to raise a further Sum ment of Acts 
of Money, and for other Purposes : And the same and Extension 
| was read the first time; and ordered to be read a ° Time tr 


commencing 
| second time. Reedham and 








i the East Anglian 
Mr. Wyld presented a Bill for enlarging tome A 
and Hunting- 


| Powers of the East Anglian Railways Act 1847, by 
extending 


Diss Branches) Bill. 





Fo 8-) 


ae hie: gle the te ee ie i we ie | ee ee ae a oe 


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11 Vicroriz. 


don Railway, extending the Time for the Purchase of Lands for 

Extension of aking the Ely and Huntingdon Railway: And 

Time) Bil. the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


Midland Rail- Sir John Trollope presented a Bill to authorize 
way ee certain Alterations in the Hitchin, Northampton and 
tion 


red Branches /Zuntingdon Extension of the Midland Railways, and 
near Welling- for other Purposes: And the same was read the first 


ne time; and ordered to be read a second time. 
ro 


the Wellingborough Station) Bill. 


York, New- 
castle and Ber- 
wick Railway 
(Great North 
of England, 
Clarence and 


Sir John Trollope presented a Bill for enabling 
the Hartlepool Dock and Railway Company, and 
the Great North of England, Clarence and Hartle- 
pool Junction Railway Company to lease their 

‘evool, _TeSpective Railways and Works to the York, New- 
ane Rail- castle and Berwick Railway Company: And the 
way, and Har- same was read the first time; and ordered to be 


tlepool Dock on 

oo Railway read a second time. 

Leasing) Bill. 

York, New- Sir John Trollope presented a Bill for enabling 
arene tata the York and Newcastle Railway Company to 
late York and improve their Main Line of Railway, and to make 
Newcastle certain Branches in the County of Durham, and for 
Railway(Main 


Line Improve- Other Purposes: And the same was read the first 
ment, &amp;c.) Bill. time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Mr. Forbes presented a Bill for making a Rail- 
way from a to North Queensferry, with 
(from Dun- @ Branch to Jnverkeithing Harbcur: And the same 
fermlineto was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 


North Queens- -6¢ond time. 
ferry, with 


a Branch to Inverkeithing Harbour) Bill. 


Dunfermline 
and Queens- 
ferry Railway 


Kettering A Petition of Owners of cottages in the parish of 
oe bane Kettering, in the county of Northampton, praying 
Bill. that the Ketiering Small Tenements Rating Bill 
may not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Manchester A Petition of Owners of property in and Inha- 
Corporation hjitants of the respective townships of Hyde, New- 
pote ton and Godley, in the county of Chester, praying 
ment Bill. | that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, before the Committee on the Man- 
chester Corporation Waterworks Acts Amendment 
Bill, against any clauses or provisions which may be 
tendered or proposed by or on behalf of Thomas 
Mottram, or against any clauses and provisions 
which may prevent or interfere with the supply of 
Water to the inhabitants of the townships of Hyde, 
Godley and Newton, by the Mayor, Aldermen and 
Burgesses of Manchester, and against any additional 
provision being introduced into or made in the said 
Bill, to the effect or with the objects aforesaid, was 
presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Attornies’ Petitions from Ledbury ; — Tewkesbury ;—and, 
Cettificates. Dover ; praying for the repeal of the stamp duty on 
Attornies’ Certificates,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Eiection Re- A Petition of Frederick Jackson, of Harcourt- 
BS street, Dublin, Solicitor to Francis Johnston and 


others, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn of John Reynolds, Esquire, for the city and 
county of the city of Dublin, was presented, and 
read ; setting forth, That the Petitioner has ob- 
served that the Election Recognizances Bill stands 
for Second Reading in the House for the 15th in- 
stant, and the Petitioner has heard that it is intended 
to pr@pose an Amendment to said Bill to discharge 
the order made by the House for referring to the 
General Committee of Elections the Petition pre- 
sented by the said Francis Johnston and others, com- 


plaining of an undue Election and Return of John 
VoL. 103. 


15° Marti. 








329 


Reynolds Esquire for the city and county of the 
city of Dublin, on the ground of some alleged infor- 
mality in the recognizance entered into in support 
of the said Petition ; the Petitioner submits, and is 
ready to show and satisfy the House, that no such 
informality exists; secondly that the House has 
no power to discharge such order; thirdly that 
the said Petitioners are entitled to have their said 
Petition heard and decided in the manner and 
form prescribed by the 7th and 8th of Vic. c. 103., 
and praying that he may be heard by himself, his 
counsel and agents, in support of the order made 
by the House on the thirteenth day of December 
last, referring the said Petition of the said Francis 
Johnston and others to the General Committee 
of Elections. 

A Petition of the there-undersigned Electors and 
Inhabitants of the Borough of Bodmin was also 
presented ; and read; setting forth, That at the last 
general Election there were 376 electors on the 
register for the Borough of Bodmin, qualified to 
vote ; that Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, Kuight, James 
Wyld, and Henry Charles Lacy, Esquires, were the 
only Candidates at such Election; that of the 
electors so registered and qualified as aforesaid, 356 
came to the poll, of whom 117 only voted for Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry, and the said James Wyld 
and Henry Charles Lacy were declared duly elected, 
the former by a majority of 180, and the latter by 
a majority of 142, over the said Sir Samuel Thomas 
Spry ; that of the 117 electors who so voted for Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry 17 only, including the agents 
and retainers of the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, 
plumped for him, the remaining 100, having also 
voted either for the said James Wyld or Henry 
Charles Lacy ; so that in fact, the said James Wyld 
and Henry Charles Lacy, or one of them, received 
the support of 339 out of the 356 electors who 
polled at the said Election; that notwithstanding 
it is well known that the said Election was con- 
ducted legally, constitutionally, and peaceably , yet 
the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry has presented a 
Petition to the House, alleging (inter alia), that such 
majorities were obtained by bribery and treating, 
and that the said James Wyld and Henry Charles 
Lacy were not duly and freely elected; that the 
recognizances filed with the Petition of the said Sir 
Samuel Thomas Spry having been declared by a 
Committee of the House not to be in the form or 
according to the statute in that behalf, the Peti- 
tioners humbly submit that any law to cure such 
defects, passed by the House, would have an ex 
post facto operation, and be thereby a great in- 


Justice, as well to the said James Wyld and Henry 


Charles Lacy, as to the Petitioners, and repugnant 
to the general principles of the constitution ; that 
the said James Wyld and Heury Charles Lacy, 
having at a great expense established the invalidity 
of the Petitioner’s recognizance, it is not equitable 
that they should be placed in a worse position than 
they would have been if the matter had been re- 
ferred to the Examiner of Recognizances, whose 
decision would have been final; that it is not usual 
for the House, unless in matters of grave and great 
public importance, to exonerate parties from the 
consequences of their own laches, errors, omissions 
or irregularities, in not conforming to the requisitions 
and conditions of a statutory enactment; that the 
House has invariably refused permission to parties 
whose recognizances have been declared insufficient 
by the Examiner, to substitute others in their stead, 
a course utterly inconsistent with the passing of an 
enabling or other Act, having an ex post facto oper- 
ation in the matter of the Bodmin Election; and 
praying that the said James Wyld and Henry 
Charles Lacy may be declared by the House to be 
their legal and proper representatives ; and that the 
Petitioners may, by themselves, counsel or agents, 
be heard at the bar of the Honse in opposition 
to the second reading of a Bill now before the 

UU House, 











330 15° Martie. A. 1848. 


House, for curing the defects or illegalities in the 
recognizances of the said Sir Samuel Thomas Spry 
in respect of the Election for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Petitions do lie upon the 
Table. 


ee of A Petition of the Chairman of the Committee of 
“rents from the Liverpool Builders Association, praying that 
Rating Bill. the Exemption of Small Tenements from Rating 

Bill, may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Fictitious A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 
(Seotiand.) of the royal burgh of North Berwick, praying the 
House to pass a Bill for the removal of all Fictitious 

Votes from the register of voters in Scotland, and to 

prevent any such for the future being placed upon 


it, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 
London Fever A Petition of the Chairman and Honorary Secre- 
Hospital. tary of a Committee of certain Inhabitants of the 


parish of Saint Mary, Islington, stating, that in 
consequence of the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 71, granting 

owers to the directors and managers of the Great 
Northern Railway Company to purchase the site of 
the London Fever Hospital, now situate at Kings 
Cross, in the parish of Saint Pancras, the president 
and trustees of that charity are about to erect an- 
other building for the reception of poor patients af- 
flicted with contagious fevers, on a small piece of 
ground, in the southern extremity of the parish of 
Saint Mary, Islington, and praying the House to 
take into consideration the proposal to erect a Fever 
Hospital in the midst of a highly respectable and 
most populous district in that neighbourhood, and 
cause such measures to be adopted in connection 
with the Health of Towns Bill, or otherwise, as the 
House may deem most fit, the same being in the 
opinion of the Petitioners, in contravention of all 
the proposed regulations for the improvement of the 
sanitary condition of the people, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


— A Petition of Shipowners, Merchants, Master 
aws. : ° * 
Mariners, Seamen and others interested in the pro- 
perty of British Shipping in Jpswich and the neigh- 
bourhood, praying the House not to sanction any 
proposition for an alteration in the Navigation Laws 
subversive of the principles on which they are 
founded, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Property Tax. Petitions from Ottery Saint Mary ; —Kidder- 
minster ; —Birmingham (two Petitions) ;— Banbury 
Reform Association (Chairman) ;—and, Saint Luke 
(Middlesex); praying the House not to sanction 
any increase or continuation of the Property Tax,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Punishment A Petition of Inhabitants of Jpswich, praying that 

of Death. the Punishment of Death may be entirely abolished, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Public Health A Petition of the Mayor of Northampton, pray- 

Bill. ing that that town may be exempted from the ope- 
ration of the Public Health Bill, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- A Petition of Roman Catholics resident in Ponty- 

lic Relief Bill. pool and its vicinity, praying that the Roman Ca- 
tholic Relief Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Harbours Ordered, That the Paper relative to Harbours 
(Scotland.) (Scotland), which was presented upon Wednesday 
No. 171. last, be printed. 


‘Local Acts. Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s 
No.135. Command,—A further Report of Officers appointed 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 





the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by an 
Act of the 9th and loth Vic. for making Preliminary 
Inquiries in certain cases of Applications for Local 
Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. ; 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Harwich 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to Writ. 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for 
the electing of a Baron to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Town and Port of Harwich, in 
the room of John Attwood, Esquire, whose Election 
has been determined to be void ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ the Minutes of the Evidence and Proceedings 
“ taken before the Harwich Election Committee be In 
“ Jaid before this House, and that Mr. Speaker do not T 
issue his Warrant for a new Writ for the electing 
of a Baron to serve in Parliament for the said 
“* Town and Port until the said Evidence shall have 
“been printed, and submitted to the House,” in- 
stead thereof. 
And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—-And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. ue 
And the Question being again proposed, That the El 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :— The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion, were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence and Harwich 
Proceedings taken before the Harwich Election Election. 
Committee be laid before this House. D 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do not issue his War- Harwich Hl 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ. 
Writ for the electing of a Baron to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Town and Port of Har- 
wich, until the Evidence taken before the Select Com- 
mittee on the Harwich Election Petition shall have 
been printed, and submitted to the House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election Re- . 
Reading of the Election Recognizances Bill ; cognizances Jt 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being _ 7 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; pa 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the Bi 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ That the” P 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the : 
words “ Order for referring the Petition presented D 
“ against the Election and Returp of Members for : 
“ the Borough of Bodmin to the General Com- 
‘«‘ mittee of Elections, which Petition is mentioned 
“ and referred to in the said Bill, be discharged, 
“ and that no further Proceedings be taken on the 
“‘ said Petition,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words 7 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; R 
The House divided : : 


The Yeas to the new Lobby ; B 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, Lo ~* annealed a 


C 

Tellers for the Noes, = &gt; &lt;a j126. 
So it passed in the Negative. y 
And the Question being put, That the words C 

“ Order for referring the Petition presented against ° 
“ the Election and Return of Members for the R 
“ Borough of Bodmin to the General Committee R 


n 
a 
—~ 


of Elections, which Petition is mentioned and 
referred to in the said Bill, be discharged, and 
that no further Proceedings be taken on the said 
“ Petition,” be added instead thereof ; 


na «a 
a a 
Ss eame 


The 








11 VicrorrizZ. 


The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, = Fi } 


Tellers for the Noes, talgenioetins, 


So it passed in the Negative. 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker ad- 
journed the House till To-morrow, without putting 
the Question. 


78. 
65. 








Jovis, 16° die Marti; 
Anno 11° Victorie, Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
Interment in HE House being informed that one of the 
Towns. Sheriffs of the city of Zondon attended at the 


door (the other Sheriff being a Member of this 
House), he was called in, and at the bar presented,— 
A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Com- 
mons of the city of London, in Common Council 
assembled :—And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, stating that the burial of 
the dead in the midst of large and populous cities 
and towns is injurious to the Health of the Inhabit- 
ants, and praying for its discontinuance, was read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Harwich Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- 
Election. mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, 
No.172. —Minutes of the Evidence and Proceedings taken 
before the Select Committee on the Harwich Elec- 
tion Petition. 
Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Dundalk Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
Election. to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
allow the proper Officer to produce before the Select 
Committee on the Dundalk Election the Committee 
for Privilege Book of Session 1832, and the Jour- 
nals of the House of Lords of the year 1832: And 
that Lord Harry Vane do carry the said Message. 


Airdrie and Sir John Hope presented a Bill to amend the 
— Airdrie and Bathgate Junction Railway Act, 1846, 
Railway and to authorize a Deviation of such Railway: And 
(Amendment the same was read the first time; and ordered to 


en be read a second time. 


Plymouth Sir John Yarde Buller presented a Bill to enable 
Pret Western the Plymouth Great Western Dock Company to 
ck Act : : ‘ ; 

Amendment aise further Capital, and to authorize the Great 

Bill. Western, the Bristol and Exeter, and the South 
Devon Railway Companies to subscribe to the 
Plymouth Great Western Docks, and for other Pur- 
poses: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 


nw Indian Mr. Wilcox presented a Bill for incorporating the 

Sooner East Indian Railway Company, and for other Pur- 

Incorporation Poses connected therewith : And the same was read 

Bill. the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


—" Mr. Greene presented a Bill to effectuate the 


(Purchase or Sale of the Wishaw and Coltness Railway to the 
Lease of Caledonian Railway Company: And the same was 
— ol read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
way) Bill, time. 


Caledonian Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Cale- 
 —_ donian Railway Company to extend their Railway 
Clydeand across the River Clyde, at Glasgow, and to form a 
Glasgow Sta- Station in that City: And the same was read the 


“on) Bill. first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 
Vou. 108. 





15°—16° Martiz. 331 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Wishaw Wishaw and 
and Coltness Railway prim | to deviate and im- ae 
prove certain Portions of their Line: And the same tion, Connect- 
wasread the first time; and ordered to be read a ing Branch, 
second time. —_ 

Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Cale- Caledonian 
donian Railway Company to improve the Glasgow, Railway 
Garnkirk and Coatbridge, the Clydesdale Junction, ae che 
and the Wishaw and Coltness Railways, and to Clydesdale 
make Branch Railways connecting the two last- — and 
named Lines: And the same was read the first time ; feos a 
and ordered to be read a second time. ways, &amp;c.) 

Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Scot- Caledonian, 
tish Central Railway Company to lease their Under- — _ 
taking to the Caledonian, Lancaster and Carlisle, yonaon and 
and London and North Western Railway Com- North Western 
panies: And the same was read the first time ; and Railways 


ordered to be read a second time. a tool 


Railway) Bill. 
Mr. Greene presented a Bill to amalgamate the Monkland and 
Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Ballochney and Sla- Kirkintilloch, 
mannan Railways: And the same was read the first Ballochney 
. ’ : and Slaman- 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. nan Railways 
(Amalgama- 
tion, or Sale or Lease and Amend- 
ment or Repeal of Acts) Bill. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect Birmingham 
of the Petition for the Birmingham and Ozford #4 Oxtord | 
2 : ae . Junction Rail- 
Junction Railway (Deviation from Leamington to Way (Devia- 
Warwick, and Purchase of Stratford-upon-Avon tion from Lea- 
Canal Navigation Bill), which, upon the 21st day of mington to 
. arwick, and 
February last, was made from the Select Committee purchase of 
on Standing Orders, might be read, and the same Stratford- 
being read ; je ae 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill tion) Bil, 
to enable the Birmingham and Oxford Junction 
Railway Company to alter the Line of their Rail- 
way, between Leamington and Warwick, and to 
purchase the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation, 
and for other Purposes : And that Sir Charles Doug- 
las and Mr. Collins do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Wilson Patten presented a Bill for enabling Fleetwood, 
the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junction Preston and 
Railway Company to make the Burnley and Colliery } Seo Rol. 
Branches from the Fleetwood, Preston and West way (Burnley 
Riding Junction Railway : And the same was read 2nd Colliery 


the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. eae 


Mr. Abdy presented a Bill for enabling the London and 
London and North Western Railway Company to North Western 
make a Branch Railway from the Zondon and North rca and 
Western Railway, at Leamington, to the Birming- Extensions 
ham and Oxford Junction Railway, in the Parish of ays 
Leamington Priors ; another Branch Railway from sidaaiel 
the Coventry and Nuneaton Line, in the Parish of 
Ezhall, to the Craven Colliery; another Branch 
Railway from the same Coventry and Nuneaton 
Line at Bedworth, to the Mount Pleasant Colliery ; 
to construct a new Approach Road to the Station 
of the London and North Western Railway at 
Tamworth; and to enlarge the Rugby Station of 
the last-mentioned Railway, all in the County of 
Warwick, and for other Purposes: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented a Bill to enable Strathtay and 
the Strathay and Breadalbane Railway Company to oo 
extend their Line to the Dunkeld Branch of the Railway Bill 
Scottish Midland Junction Railway : And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


The Order made upon the 10th day of February Committee of 
last, That it be an Instruction to the Committee of Selection. 
Selection, not to appoint any Committee on any 
Bill upon which it may be necessary to obtain a 
Report from the Commissioners of Woods and 

uvU2 Forests 


&gt; 


no emmnpeeonreerenrrtin sae oe 
ena —7 2 


oe re po se et nen 


ta ae 


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332 


Forests under the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 106, until 
such Report shall have been printed, was read, and 
discharged. 

The Order made upon the 10th day of February 
last, That it be an Instruction to the Committee of 
Selection, not to appoint any Committee to meet on 
any Bill upon which it may be necessary to obtain 
a Report from the Lords Commissioners for execut- 
ing the Office of Lord High Admiral under the Act 
9 and 10 Vic. c. 106, until such Report shall have 
been printed, was read and discharged. 


North Staf- Mr. John Ricardo presented a Bill to authorize 
a Rail- certain Alterations of the Line of the North Szaf- 
tion js Wil. fordshire Railway: And the same was read the first 


lington) Bill. time; and ordered to be read a second time. 


Glasgow, Mr. Greene presented a Bill to make a Branch 
a Railway from the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monk- 


Junction Rail- /ands Junction Railway to the Joint Line of Rail- 
way (Central way between Glasgow and Paisley, near Shiels 


races) Bill Bridge: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 
Edinburgh Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Edin- 
—* burgh and Bathgate Railway Company to extend 
(Extension their Whitburn Branch, and to alter or deviate their 
andDeviation) Uphall and Binnie Branch: And the same was 
ill. 


read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Stirling and 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to alter and amend 
Dunfermline 


iver the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway Act 1846, 
(Repeal of | and to repeal certain of the Provisions thereof: 
leasing Powers And the same was read the first time; and ordered 


to Edinburgh _ : 
enh Gieasee to be read a second time. 


Railway Com- 
pany) Bill. 
Stirling and 
Dunfermline 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Devia- 
tions) Bill. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to authorize certain 
Deviations in the Main Line of the Stirling and 
Dunfermline Railway, and for other Purposes : And 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


Paisley, 
Barrhead and 
Hurlet Rail- 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill for making a Rail- 
way from Paisley to Barrhead, with certain Rail- 


way Bill. ways and Branch Railways therewith connected, to 
be called, the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet Rail- 
way: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 

Edinburgh Mr. Greene presented a Bill to enable the Edin- 

a burgh and Northern Railway Company to make 

Heseslite, Branch Railways to Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glen- 

Keltyhead craig, and for certain other Purposes: And the 


and Glencraig . 
same 
Branches, &amp;c. ) 


Bill. 


was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


North Wales The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 


ote J tion %® bring in the North Wales Railway (Dissolution of 
of Company) Company) Bill, which was presented upon the 7th 


Bill. day of February last, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for dissolving the North Wales Railway Company : 
And that Mr. Humphrey Brown and Mr. Pearson 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Whitehaven 


Mr. Robert Hildyard presented a Bill to enable the 


Soe Whitehaven Junction Railway Company to extend 
(Extension, their Railway from the present Terminus thereof at 


Alteration and Whitehaven, to the Patent Slip Yard in Whitehaven, 
— Ke.) to make Branches to Whitehaven Harbour, to 
deviate the Line at Parton, and to alter, enlarge 
and extend the Company’s Stations, Railways and 

Works; and for other Purposes: And the same 


was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time, 


16° Martiz. 








A. 1848. 


A Petition of Merchants, Traders and Shipowners New Ross 
of New Ross, in the county of Wexford, and John Fort and 
H. Talbot, the Member for said town, for leave — 
to deposit a Petition for leave to bring in a Bill for 
improving, preserving, maintaining and better re- 
gulating the Port and Harbour of New Ross, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Select i 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Bill. 


A Petition of a Quorum of the Trustees of the Leith Munici- 
Post-road District of Turnpike-roads, in the county — and 
of Edinburgh, praying that they may be heard, —_— 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- Paving, and 
tain parts of the Leith Municipality and Police eed 
Trusts, Markets, Paving and Sanitary Improvement pi)" 
Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


? 


Petitions from Cirencester; — Stroud;-- Long Attornies’ 
Sutton;—and, New Sarum; praying for the repeal Certificates. 
of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Deputy Lieutenants, Commissioners Bank of Eng 
of Supply and Justices of the Peace of the county oa 
convened at Ayr, praying the House to adopt Bankine(Scot- 
measures for removing the evils created by the land) act. 
Bank of England Charter Act of 1844, and the 
Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Prince Albert Lodge of the In- Benefit 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Societies Act. 

ells District, meeting at the Red Lion Inn, High- 
street, Wells, Somerset, (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;— Loyal Albion Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Hertford District, meeting at the French Horn Inn, 
Wear (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
Mulberry Tree Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Hertford District, 
meeting at the Green Man Inn, Harlow, Esser, 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal , 
Cranborne Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Hertford District, 
meeting at the Odd Fellows’ Lodge Room, Fore- 
street, Hatfield, Herts (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;—Widow’s Joy Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, | 
Hertford District, meeting at the Bull Inn at Hod- | 
desdon (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
—Friend in Need Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Hertford Dis- 
trict, meeting at the Fox and Hounds, Roydon, 
Essex (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
and, Loyal Brougham Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Hertford 
District, meeting at the house of George Croft, 
known as the sign of the George and Dragon Inn, 
at Stanstead Abbotts (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary); praying for extension and modifi- 
cation of the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Justices of the Peace for the Courts of Spe- 
borough of Gateshead, praying that the Courts of = —— 
Special and Petty Sessions Bill ; and the Adminis- Xaministra- 
tration of Justice (No. 1.) and (No. 2.) Bills, may pass tion of Justice 
into law, was presented, and read; and ordered to (No. 1.) and 


lie upon the Table. (No, 2.) Bills. 














Petitions from Bolton-le- Moors ;——Deanery of Diplomatic _ " 
Hartland ; —— Leamington ; Inveravon ; ong mele 
4 i P ti- the Co c 0 
Mere ; Knaresborough ; Perth (three Peti- Rome Bill. 


tions) ;— 








Excise Laws. 


11 Vicrortiz. 


tions) ;——Presbytery of Breadalbane (Moderator); 
——and, Rothesay (Chairman); praying that the 
Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and 
Town Council of the city and royal burgh of Perth, 


16° Martie. 


333 


Governors of the Cumberland Infirmary, the Car- 
lisle House of Recovery and Carlisle Dispensary ; 
praying that theseveral hospitals and charitable insti- 
tutions throughout the United Kingdom may be 
relieved from the payment of any Legacy Duty on 
bequests made to them,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


praying the House to take into consideration the 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- Military 
subject of Excise, with a view to a thorough revi- 


habitants of Hawick, praying the House to refuse to ne 


Financial 
System, &amp;c. 


Game Laws. 


Highways. 


Horse Racing. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Legacy Duties. 


sion of the system, and the removal of the griev- 
ances which presently exist, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 
of the royal burgh of Annan, praying for a revision 
of the Financial System of the country, and a suita- 
ble diminution of the present War Establishment, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 
of the royal burgh of Annan, praying the House 
to repeal the present Game Laws in toto, and to 
substitute in their stead a plain and simple trespass 
law, which whilst it will enable every lawful oc- 
cupier of land to protect that land from invasion or 
intrusion, when he chooses to do so, will not have 
a tendency to produce any of those evils which the 
Petitioners consider have flowed in such abundance 
from the present Game Laws, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Holmes, of Brookfield, in 
the parish of Leominster, near Arundel, Gentleman, 
praying for amendment of the Laws relating to 
Highways, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Honorary Secretaries to the 
Belfast Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to 
animals, praying the House to refuse its sanction to 
the granting of money out of the public funds for 


.Queen’s Plates, to be run for in any part of the 


empire, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Zorn (Moderator 
and Clerk) ;——and, Croxton Kerrial; praying that 
the Jewish Disabilities Bill may not pass into a 
law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Newtown Barry, 
stating that the Petitioners, with many others in 
every town in Ireland, possess a terminable interest 
in small tenements, on which they have laid out 
capital by building small houses, which they have 
let to tenants at a low rent, some by the week and 
others by the year; that many such tenants are 
constantly inclined, first, to get deep in arrears, and 
then to overhold the possession, by locking up the 
house and refusing to give it up unless the land- 
lord first discharges them from the rent due, and 
secondly pays them liberally for giving him the 
possession; and praying the House to insert a 
clause in the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill, 
whereby a landlord, when the rent does not exceed 
ten pounds per year, may,ina summary way, obtain 
possession, without incurring the enormous expense 
and delay attending an ejectment process, as the 
law now stands, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Morwich (two Petitions) ;—Brigh- 
ton; — Clergy, Gentry, Merchants, Bankers and 
others, being Managers, Governors or Subscribers to 
the several hospitals and other charitable institu- 


tions in and near the metropolis ;—Managers and |] 


Governors of the Bedford General Infirmary —and, 
VoL. 103. 











augment the Military Establishments, or to embody 
the Militia ; to repeal all indirect taxes, to raise the 
necessary income of the country by a tax on realized 
property, and to take into consideration the whole of 
our Financial system, with the view of reducing the 
expenditure of the nation, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Manningtree ;— Fordingbridge ;— 
and, Southampton; praying the House to refuse to 
sanction any increase in the Naval and Military Ex- 
penditure of the country, and to take measures fora 
large and early retrenchment thereof,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Worksop, praying for National Land 
extension of the provisions of the Act 9 and 10 “O™P8)y: 


Vic. relating to Benefit Societies, to the National 
Land Company, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Westminster (two Petitions) ;— Poor Law. 


Her Majesty's most faithful Subjects in Public 
Meeting assembled (Chairman) ;— and, Cuzlisle- 
street, Portman Market ; complaining of the over- 
crowded state of the metropolitan workhouses, and 
the consequent prevalence of fever; and of the man- 
ner in which the Poor Law is administered in the 
various parishes in the metropolis, and praying for 
the amendment thereof,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions of the President and Censors of the 
Royal College of Physicians of Zondon;—and, 
Garrett Dillon, M.p., of the University of Edin- 
burgh, and Member of the Royal College of Sur- 
geons of England; praying for the adoption of 
measures whereby the sick poor may be enabled to 
obtain medical relief and attendance, without un- 
necessary and dangerous delay and difficulty, also 
that they be attended by qualified and competent 
persons, whose labours should be properly appor- 
tioned and duly remunerated,—were also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Common Property Tax. 


Councilmen, Professional Men, Tradesmen, and 
other Inhabitants of the town and borough of Oswes- 
try, praying the House not to resort to any such 
expedients as the Property Tax until a proper gra- 
duated scale of amounts has been formed on a just 
and honest distinction drawn between the incomes 
derived from trades and professions and those arising 
from real property and other fixed sources, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





Petitions from Great Canford; 
(Surrey) ;--—Commissioners for lighting, paving, 
cleansing, watching, regulating and improving the 
town of Rochdale; Union of Stroud ; Im- 
provement Commissioners of the borough of Pres- 
ton (Chairman);——and, Southampton (Chairman) ; 
praying that the Public Health Bill may not pass 
into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Magistrates, Inhabitants, House- 
holders, and Rate-payers of the town of Aberga- 
venny, praying that the said Bill may pass into a 
aw, was also presented, and ead; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

uuU3 








Petitions 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


Richmond Public Health 
Bill, 











Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


Naval and 
Military Esta- 
blishments, &amp;c, 


Whitehaven 
Junction 
Railway Bill. 


Scottish Mid- 
land Junction 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches 
to Birnam, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


Scottish Mid- 
land Junction 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branch to 
Laurencekirk) 
Bill. 


Glasgow, 
Paisley and 
Greenock 
Railway « 

( Amendment 
and Branches, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


Glasgow, 
Barrhead and 
Neilston Di- 
rect Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


Edinburghand 
Perth Railway 
(from North 
Queensferry to 
the Scottish 
Central Rail- 
way, with 
Branches. &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Expiring 
Laws. 


No, 173. 


334 


Petitions from Blendworth and Catherington ; 
——Croxton Kerrial ;——and, York; praying that 
the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into 
a aw,—-were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Pastor and Deacons of the 
Church and Congregation of Protestant Dissenters 
of the Congregational order and discipline, assem- 
bling for divine worship at Ebenezer Chapel, Hythe, 
near Southampton, praying the House to take mea- 
sures for the abolition of the existing Naval and 
Military Establishments, reserving only the vested 
rights of individuals ; and for referring all questions 
of dispute that may arise between the British Go- 
vernment and other nations to arbitration, without 
having recourse to arms, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Robert Hildyard presented a Bill to enable 
the Whitehaven Junction Railway Company to raise 
a further Sum of Money, and to amend the Act 
relating to the said Railway: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Mr. Duncan presented a Bill to enable the 
Scottish Midland Junction Railway Company to 
make Branch Railways to Birnam, and to the Dun- 
keld Branch of the Scottish Midland Junction Rail- 
way, and also to abandon Portion of the original 
Line of the said Dunkeld Branch: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Mr. Duncan presented a Bill to enable the Scot- 
tish Midland Junction Railway Company to make 
a Branch Railway from near the Royal Burgh of 
Forfar to or near to the Town of Lauwrencekirk, in 
the County of Kincardine, and to amend the Acts 
relating to the said Railway: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Mr. Duncan presented a Bill to enable the Glas- 
gow, Paisley and Greenock Railway Company to 
make a certain Branch Railway, and to amend the 
Acts relating to the said Railway: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time. 


Mr. Duncan presented a Bill to enable the Glas- 
gow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct Railway Com- 
pany to make certain Branch Railways, and_ to 
amend the Acts relating to their said Railway: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time. 


Mr. Duncan presented a Bill for making a Rail- 
way from North Queensferry to the Scottish Cen- 
tral Railway at Moncrieff Hill, with Branches; to 
be called, the Edinburgh and Perth Railway: And 
the same was read the first time; and otue to 
be read a second time. 

A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and 
Town Council of the city and royal burgh of Perth, 
praying that the said Bill may pass into alaw, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Parker reported from the Committee ap- 
pointed to inquire what temporary Laws of a public 
and general nature are now in force, and what Laws 
of the like nature have expired since the last Report 
upon the subject; and, also, what Laws of the like 
nature are about to expire at particular periods, or 
in consequence of any contingent public event ; and 
to report the same, with their Observations there- 
upon, to the House; That they had examined the 
matters to them referred, and directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


16° Martz. 








A. 1848. 


The House was moved, That the Act 5 and 6 Copper and 
Vic. c. 47, to amend the Laws relating to the Cus- 14 Duties. 
toms, might be read; and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider so much 
of the said Act as relates to the Duties on the Im- 
portation of Copper and Lead. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Electors and Inha- Stamford 
bitants of the borough of Stamford, complaining of Borough. 
the interference of the Marquis of Exeter, a Peer of 
Parliament and Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of 
Northampton and Rutland, at Elections for that 
Borough, and praying for inquiry, which was pre- 
sented upon Tuesday last, be printed. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s Local Acts. 
Command,--A further Report of Officers appointed No. 135. 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by an 
Act of the 9th and 10th Vic. for making Preliminary 
Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for Local 
Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to the Deccan Deccan 
Prize Money, which were presented upon Friday Prize Money. 
last, be printed. No. 174, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Taxing Taxing Mas- 
Masters (Court of Chancery), which was presented ters (Court of 
upon Wednesday last, be printed. Canaan.) 
No. 175. 

The House was moved, That the Minutes of the Poor Law 
Evidence which, upon the 22d day of March, the Ameniment 
17th day of June and the 29th day of July 1844, Relist) - 
were reported from the Select Committee appointed 
to inquire into the mode of administering Medical 
Relief to the Sick Poor, under the provisions of the 
Poor Law Amendment Act, and to report their 
Opinion thereupon, together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was _pro- 
posed, That it is the Opinion of this House, that 
every woman claiming medical assistance from the 
parish, in consequence of being pregnant, shall be 
entitled, in all cases, to the aid of the medical 
officer with her first child, and also with the second 
or others which may follow, provided she present a 
certificate from the medical officer who attended in 
her previous confinement, stating that circumstances 
had occurred in it out of the ordinary and natural 
course of events, which render it desirable that she 
should have medical attendance on the next occasion 
of delivery. 

And the previous Question being put, That that 
Question be now put ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, ag Ashley, \ 

Mr. Spooner : J 
Mr. Tufnell, \ 50 
Lord Marcus Hill:{ °*° 

So it passed in the Negative. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That it is the Opinion of this House, that it is 
expedient that Medical Inspectors be appointed by 
the Poor Law Commissioners, or by the Secretary 
of State, or with his sanction; one to each district 
to which an Assistant Poor Law Commissioner or 
Inspector is attached, at a salary not exceeding Six 
hundred pounds a year, exclusive of travelling 
expenses, and exclusive of an allowance of a clerk, 
if the duties should require one :—That the duty of 
the Medical Inspectors should be to inspect and 
report on the medical treatment of the poor of the 

different 


37. 


Tellers for the Noes, { 


he 








11 Vicroriz. 


different Unions, and on the fitness of the medical 
men appointed by the Unions; to inquire particu- 
larly into the treatment of the sick poor in the 
Union houses, and to regulate such treatment ; to 
inquire into and report on the diets and healthful 
condition of the poor within them generally, toge- 
ther with such other sanitary duties of every kind 
as may be required of them by the Secretary of 
State or by the Poor Law Commissioners; and par- 
ticularly with respect to the number of medical offi- 
cers who ought to be employed in each Union, and, 
under the sanction of Poor Law Commissioners, to 
fix the salaries which ought to be awarded to them 
for their services in each particular Union, or part of 
a Union, in the district. 

And the previous Question being put, That that 
Question be now put ; 

The House divided : 

Tne Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { Mn Wane, : } 19. 
Tellers for the Noes, { ie —— Hill ,}101. 

So it passed in the Negative. 

A Motion was made, and the Questien was pro- 
posed, That it is the Opinion of this House, that, 
from and after the month of June next, the appoint- 
ment of Medical Officers of Unions shall be perma- 
nent during good behaviour, they being removable 
only by the Poor Law Commissioners, whose deci- 
sions shall be final. 

And the previous Question being put, That that 
Question be now put; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { Me Wari : } 36. 

r Mr. Tufnell, 

Tellers for the Noes, eer j saan mu} 98. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Friendly The House was moved, That the Act 9 and 10 Vic. 
Societies Bill. ¢, 27, to amend the Laws relating to Friendly So- 
cieties, might be read ; and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to alter and amend the said Act: And that Mr. 
Feargus O’Connor and Mr. Wakley do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 17° die Martii, 1848: 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for abolishing certain Offices in the Petty Bag in 
the High Court of Chancery, and for regulating the 


Petty Bag 
Office Bill. 


Petty Bag Office: And that Mr. Romilly and Mr. 
Wood do prepare, and bring it in. 


Poor Houses 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
(ireland) Bill, 


extend the Powers given by former Acts for pur- 
chasing or hiring Land in connection with or for 
the use of Poor Houses in Jreland, in order to afford 
the means of applying the Labour of Paupers to 
their own support: And that Mr. Sharman Craw- 
ford and Mr. William Fagan do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Slave Vessel | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 

“Jehovah.” Copy of the Petition inthe Vice Admiralty Court 
of the Cape of Good Hope, dated the 9th day of 
March 1841, from Mr. Ewan Christian, as Agent 
for the Captain and Crew of Her Majesty’s Ship 
“Acorn,” in the case of the Slave Vessel “Jehovah.” 


Tenants at Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
pi te¢) for the Relief, in certain cases, of Tenants at Will 
: of Land in Ireland used for Agricultural Purposes : 
And that Mr. Henry Drummond and Viscount 
Castlereagh do prepare, and bring it in. 
VoL, 103. 


16°—17° Martz. 335 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Account of the Freight Money 
several Sums for Freight Money received by the (Greenwich 
Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital, since the 29th day ea age 
of November 1837, with the Date of such Payments, sacs 
and whether on Public or Private Account; also 
the Name of the Ship or Vessel in which the Trea- 
sure was conveyed ; and of the Captain or Officer 
commanding the same, which was presented upon 
the 10th day of May in the last Session of the last 
Parliament, be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Court of 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased QusTe ae 
to give directions that there be laid before this ~ 
House, a Return from the several Clerks of the 
Peace, of the description of the Buildings or Places 
in which the Courts of Quarter Session, and the 
separate or divided Courts of the same, are held in 
each County, with the Amount of Rent, if any, and 
the Parties to whom the same is paid. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Landed 
Committee, upon Wednesday next, on the Landed pins sae 4 Bill 
Property (Ireland) Bill, was read, and discharged. sede 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 12th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Land Tax 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill ; Commission- 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the $+ Names 
31st day of this instant March, resolve itself into ~ 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- mprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) Bill; for Debt __ 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (!teland) Bill. 
the 23d day of this instant March, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Treaty of 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed Adrianople, 
upon the 23d day of February last, That an”© 
humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That 
She will be graciously pleased to give directions that 
there be laid before this House, with the exception of 
such Documents as have been already laid “2 this 
House, Copies or Duplicates of all Correspondence 
and other Communications which have passed be- 
tween any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, or 
of Her Predecessors, and any Foreign Governments ; 
and of all Despatches, Instructions and other Com- 
munications, secret or ostensible, which have been 
sent to or received from any Diplomatic or other 
Agent or Servant of the British Crown in Foreign 
Parts, by any Ministers or Servants of Her Majesty, 
or of Her Predecessors, from the year 1829 to the 
present time, both inclusive, relative to any of the 
following transactions; together with the Names of 
the Ministers or Councillors who have, from time 
to time, advised Her Majesty or Her Predecessors, 
concerning the said transactions, during the Period 
aforesaid :—1. The Treaty signed at Adrianople, on 
the day of September 1829, between the Sub- 
lime Porte and the Czar of Russia, and the measures 
(if any) taken by the British Government, in con- 
sequence of such Treaty ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Etection Re- 
the further Proceeding upon the Second Reading of cognizances 
the Election Recognizances Bill ; Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Insolvent 
Reading of the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill ; oc 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time (nda) 
upon Monday next. 





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336 


Roman Catho- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
lic Relief Bill. mittee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 29th day of this instant March, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Exemption of 


Small Tene- Reading of the Exemption of Small Tenements from 
ments fe, Rating Bill; 
. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
BoroughPolice The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Superannua- Reading vf the Borough Police Superannuation 


tion Fund Bill. Fund Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time upon 
Monday next. 


Queen’s Prison 


o Sir George Grey reported the Queen’s Prison 
lil, 


Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to, 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


Leases of The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Mines __., Committee this day, upon the Leases of Mines (Jre- 
(Ireland) Bill. 7) 1d) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Petty Bag Mr. Romilly presented a Bill for abolishing cer- 
Cites Bill. —_ tain Offices in the Petty Bag in the High Cowt of 
No. 177. Chancery, and for regulating the Petty Bag Office : 
And the same was read the first tine ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 5th 
day of April next; and to be printed. 
Tenants at Mr. Henry Drummond presented a Bill for the 


a (ireland) Relief, in certain Cases, of Tenants at Will of Land 
in Ireland used for Agricultural Purposes: And the 


No. 178. came was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Wednesday next; and to be 
printed. 

Navy Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,—A Re- 


turn of the Number of Deaths which have taken 
place in Her Majesty’s Navy in Vessels engaged in 
the Prevention of Slavery or the Slave Trade, for 
the last Six years. 

Copies of the Particulars constituting the Claim 
of £.13,833. 8s. 7d. which was made in the High 
Court of Admiralty on behalf of the Commissioners 
of the Admiralty, in the Suit instituted in that Court 
for the Services of certain Parties, in saving the 
Treasure wrecked on board Her Majesty’s ship 
“ Thetis,” off Cape Frio, stating if any of the 
Charges contained in such Claim for Wear and 
Tear were calculated on Sea or Harbour Service of 
the Vessels employed; likewise an Account and 
Valuation of the Public Naval and Ordnance Stores 
recovered from the Wreck of the “ Thetis,” by 
ler Majesty’s Ships “ Lightning,” “ Algerine,” and 
“ Adelaide:”— And, of any Bills, Accounts, or 
Charges, made since the year 1830, for Assistance 
given by any of Her Majesty’s Ships or Vessels in 
protecting or recovering Public or Private Property. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


No. 179. 


Ship “Thetis,” 
&amp;e. 


No. 180. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 


day. 


16°—17° Marti. 





A. 1848. 


Veneris, 17° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


ME; Speaker laid upon the Table, pursuant to Highlana 

the directions of an Act of Parliament,—The Roads ana 

Thirty-fourth Report of the Commissioners of High- Bridges. 

land Roads and Bridges in Scotland. No. 182. 
Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


ae 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Mr. Liverpool 
Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Docks (Erec- 
BiJls; That in the case of the Petition for addi- sett 
tional Provision in the Liverpool Docks (Erection of Construction 
Warehouses and Construction of New Works) Bill, of New _ 
the Standing Orders have been complied with. Works) Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, that they have power to make 
provision therein, pursuant to the prayer of the said 
Petition. 





Mr. Aston, from the Office of the Governors of Ecclesiastical 

Queen Anne’s Bounty, was called in, and at the Residences. 

bar presented,—Return to an Order, dated the 24th 

day of November last, for a Return of all Sums 

borrowed from the Governors of Queen Anne’s 

Bounty, and which have not yet been repaid, for 

the building, altering or repairing of Episcopal or 

other Ecclesiastical Residences, stating the Sum 

originally borrowed, the Date, the Terms and Con- 

ditions on which it was lent, and the Amount since 

repaid, with the Date of each Payment, as Principal 

or Interest :—And then he withdrew. ( 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the I 

Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- puplic 
mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had examined Petitions 
the Petitions presented upon the 14th and 15th pie ss 
days of this instant March, and had directed him “"* “?" 
to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, Vhat the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill to enable the Birmingham 
Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway Com- and Oxford | 
pany to alter the Line of their Railway between ao” 
Leamington and Warwick, and to purchase the tion from 
Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation, and for Leamington to 
other Purposes: And the same was read the first bat esr 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Stratford- 
upon-Avon 
Canal Naviga- 
tion) Bill. 

Mr. Bagshaw presented a Bill to explain and Eastern Coun- 

. TES . ties Railway 
amend certain Provisions of an Act passed in the : 

a : 5 (Enlargement 
last Session of Parliament for enabling the Eastern of London and 
Counties Railway Company to enlarge their London esos ‘ 
and Stratford Stations: And the same was read the “endme 


: a Amendment of 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. Acts) Amend- 


ment of Act 
Bill. 


Mr. Sharman Crawford presented a Bill to extend Poor Houses 
the Powers given by former Acts for purchasing or Ireland) Bill. 
hiring Land in connection with or for the Use of No. 183. 
Poor Houses in Jreland, in order to afford the 
Means of applying the Labour of Paupers to their 
own Support: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Bewdley 
Bewdley Election Petition have leave to sit, this Plection. 
day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of the 
House. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection, That under the powers grante 
to them by the Standing Order, No. 76, they ha 

forme 


d Selection 
d (First Report.) 


d No. 181. 








Derby 
Election. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


11 Victroriz. 


formed into Groups certain opposed Private Bills, not 
being Railway Bills, which it is, in their Opinion, 
expedient to submit to the same Committees respec- 
tively, and had agreed to report the same to the 
House. . 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the General 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Derby, to which they had annexed the Petition 
referred to them by the House relating thereto : And 
the Names of the Committee were read, as follow: 

William Henry Stanton, Esquire, Sir Edmund 
Charles Workman Macnaghten, fairy Sir Henry 
Robert Ferguson Davie, Baronet, Philip Bennet, 
Esquire; Chairman, John Walbanke Childers, Es- 

uire. 
" Whereupon the Names of the said five Members 
were called over, and being come to the Table, 
they were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition relative to the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Derby be referred to the 
Select Committee appointed to try and determine 
the matter of the Petition complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet, To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the General 
Committee of Elections; That having regard to the 
number of Select Committees for the trial of Elec- 
tion Petitions remaining to be appointed, the Gene- 
ral Committee of Elections have changed the day 
for choosing the Select Committee to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Walsall Election Petition, for 
which they had appointed Thursday the 30th day 
of March instant, at two o’clock; and they have 
accordingly appointed Monday the 3d day of April 
next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to choose from 
Panel No. 4, the Select Committee to try and de- 
termine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the General 
Committee of Elections ; ‘That having regard to the 
number of Select Committees for the trial of Elec- 
tion Petitions remaining to be appointed, the Gene- 
ral Committee of Elections have changed the day 
for choosing the Select Committee to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Dublin City Election Peti- 
tions, for which they had appointed Thursday the 
30th day of March instant, at two o’clock ; and 
they have accordingly appointed Monday, the 3d 
day of April next, at two o’clock in the afternoon, 
to choose from Panel No. 4, the Select Com- 
mittee to try and determine the matter of the said 
Petitions. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Genera 
Committee of Elections ; That having regard to the 
number of Select Committees for the trial of Elec. 
tion Petitions remaining to be appointed, the Gene- 
ral Committee of Elections have changed the day 
for choosing the Select Committee to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Longford County Election 
Petition, for which they had appointed Thursday 
the 30th day of March instant, at two o’clock ; and 
they have accordingly appointed Monday the 3d 
day of April next, at two o’clock in the afternoon, 
to choose from Panel No. 4, the Select Com- 
mittee to try and determine the matter of the said 
Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Vot. 103. 


17° Marti. 


337 


Mr. Beckett presented a Bill for enabling the Leeds, Dews- 
Leeds, Dewsbury and Manchester Railway Com- bury and Man- 
pany to make a Branch Railway to Ossett, and to cor aaa 
provide additional Station Accommodation in the Branch and 
Town of Dewsbury, and at or near Morley, all in Dewsbury and 
the West Riding of the County of York ; And the Sey Bil 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be read ; 

a second time. 


Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the Aberavon 
Petition of Henry John Grant, Esquire, which was Market Bill. 
presented upon the 28th day of February last, 
praying that he may be heard, by himself, his 


counsel or agent, against certain parts of the Aber- 
avon Market Bill. 


Ordered, That the Standing Order of the House, Railway Bills. 
No. 157, requiring the Breviates of all Private Bills 
to be laid on the Table three clear days before the 
Second Reading of such Bills, be not enforced with 


respect to Railway Bills suspended in the Session 
of 1847. 


Mr. Greene presented a Bill to amalgamate the Edinburgh 
Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway Company with 2nd Glasgow 
the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company : Railway; and 











: Edinburgh 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered and Bathgate 
to be read a second time. Railway 
(Amalgama- 
tion) Bill. 


Viscount Newry presented a Bill to alter and Newry and 
amend the Acts relating to the Newry and Ennis- — 
killen Railway Company, and to enable them to ry eee, 
make Arrangements with other Railway Companies: of Acts, and 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered to authorize 


to be read a second time. Arrangements 
with other 
Companies) 
Bill. 


Mr. Sharman Crawford presented a Bill for dis- North Wales 
solving the North Wales Railway Company: And parent ’ 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to . oe 

, pany) 
be read a second time. Bill. 


A Petition of J. Harcourt, senior, and others Dublin Con- 
whose names are thereunto subscribed, praying for solidation 
leave to deposit a Petition fur leave to home ‘oo 
Bill for the Consolidation of several of the Public works (No. 2.) 
Boards and Trusts in the borough of Dublin, regu- Bill. 
lating the Taxation of the borough of Dublin, ex- 
tending and regulating certain local Jurisdictions 
within said borough, providing for the better Pa- 
ving, Cleansing, Lighting, Watering, Draining and 
Sewerage of said jborough, and supply of Water 
therein, and for the general Improvement of the 
same, was presented, and read ; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Glasgow, 
Council of the city of Glasgow, praying that they Airdrie and 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or — 
agents, against certain parts of the Glasgow, Airdrie (Central 
and Monklands Junction Railway (Central Junction Junction 
Branch) Bill, was presented, and read; and ordered Branch) Bill. 


| to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Minister, Churchwardens, Over- Lambeth 
seers and Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Olave, Waterworks 
Southwark, in the county of Surrey, praying that Bill 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the Lambeth Water- 
works Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Plymouth Great Western Dock Plymouth 
was presented, and d; i Great Western 
Company Pp “ b nd read; setting — a na 











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Amendment 
Bill. 


338 17° Martz. 


That a Petition was presented to the House on the 
4th day of February, for leave to introduce a Bill, 
to enable the Petitioners to raise further Capital, 
and to authorize the Great Western, the Bristol 
and Exeter, and the South Devon Railway Com- 
panies to subscribe to the Plymouth Great Western 
Docks, and for other purposes; that it is, amongst 
other things, proposed by the said Bill to confer on 
the said Railway Companies powers to purchase or 
to take on lease the undertaking of the Petitioners ; 
that by the 62d Standing Order of the House, it is 
provided, that the Examiners shall give seven clear 
days’ notice in the Private Bill Office, of the day 
appointed for the examination of each Petition 
which shall have been duly deposited in the Private 
Bill Office ; and in case the promoters shall not ap- 
pear at the time when the Petition shall come on to 
be heard, the Examiner to whom the case shall 
have been allotted shall strike the Petition off the ge- 
neral List of Petitions, and shall not re-insert the 
same, except by Order of the House; that by the 
144th Standing Order it is provided, that all Peti- 
tions for Private Bills be presented to the House 
not later than three clear days after the same shall 
have been indorsed by one of the Examiners, or if 
the House shall not be sitting, then not later than 
three clear days after the first sitting thereof subse- 
quent to such indorsement; that by the 127th 
Standing Order it is provided, that no powers of 
purchase, sale, lease or amalgamation shall be given 
to any Railway Companies, unless previously to 
their application to Parliament for such purpose, they 
shall have proved, to the satisfaction of the Commis- 
sioners of Railways, that they have respectively paid 
one-half of the capital authorized to be raised by 
any previous Act or Acts by means of shares, and 
have expended, for the purposes of such Act or Acts, 
a sum equal thereto; that the said three Railway 
Companies had, previous to the present Session of 
Parliament, paid up more than half of the capitals 
authorized to be raised by the several Acts of Par- 
liament relating to them respectively, and had ex- 
pended, for the purposes of such Acts, sums equal 
in the aggregate to more than one-half of such ca- 
pitals respectively ; that the proof of such payment 
and expenditure, required by the Commissioners 
of Railways, is a statement of the matter required 
to be proved, verified by the common seal, and by 
the signatures of the Chairman and auditors of the 
Railway Company on behalf of which such state- 
ment is made; that, in pursuance of the 62d Stand- 
ing Order before referred to, the Examiner gave no- 
tice in the Private Bill Office for the examination 
of the Petition for the said Bill, on the 25th day of 
January, on which day the examination took place, 
and the Petition was indorsed by the Examiner ; 
that the Petitioners, in compliance with the 144th 
Standing Order before referred to, presented their 
Petition for leave to introduce the Bill on the 4th 
day of February; that previous to presenting such 
Petition, the Petitioners were unable to procure 
from the said Railway Companies the statements 
required by the Commissioners of Railways to be 
furnished, in proof of the matters required to be 
proved to their satisfaction, under the 127th Stand- 
ing Order, such statements not having been then 
completed ; that such statements are now prepared, 
and the Petitioners are ready to prove the require- 
ments of the 127th Standing Order, before the Com- 
missioners of Railways ; that the powers sought to 
be conferred by the said Bill are not, nor is this 
application, so far as the Petitioners are informed 
and believe, opposed or intended to be opposed, by 
any Company or persons whatsoever interested 
therein ; that, inasmuch as each of the said Rail- 
way Companies has in fact paid one-half of its 
share capital, and expended a sum equal thereto 
on the works authorized by its Acts, and inasmuch 
as the Petitioners were, as they humbly submit they 
were, compelled by the 144th Standing Order to 














A. 1848. 


present their Petition within three clear days after 
the first sitting of the House next after the 25th 
day of January, notwithstanding they had not then 
been able to procure the documents above referred 
to, and inasmuch as they are now prepared with 
such documents, they pray that so much of the 
127th Standing Order as requires that the matters 
therein required to be proved, to the satisfaction of 
the Commissioners of Railways, should be so proved 
previously to their application to Parliament, may 
be dispensed with, and that they may be permitted 
to proceed with that part of their Bill which relates 
to the said powers of sale, purchasing and leasing, 
after proof to the satisfaction of the said Commis- 
sioners, upon such terms and conditions as to the 
House shall seem fit. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Petitions from Leeds ; — Darlaston ;— Broms- Attornies’ 
grove ;— Wednesbury ;— Brighton ;—Ludlow ;— Ot- Certificates. 


ley; — Grantham ; — Bodmin;—and, Glamford 
Briggs ; praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty 
on Attornies’ Certificates,— were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Mark Oak Lodge of the Inde- Benefit 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 5° ties Act. 


Wells District, meeting at the White Hart Inn, High- 

street, Martock, Somerset (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;—and, Wells City Lodge of the In- 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Wells District, meeting at the Three Kings Inn, 
High-street, Wells, Somerset (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary); praying for modification and 
extension of the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Pensioners residing in the district Pensioners 
of Belfast, complaining of a deduction from their Amy.) 


respective Pensions, of one shilling in the pound, 
and praying the House to take their case into con- 
sideration, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Liverpool ;—and, London ; praying China. 


the House to cause an early and strict inquiry to 
be made into the circumstances attending the 
murder of six Englishmen at Canton, particularly 
with reference to the alleged absence at the time of 
the outrage of every proper and precautionary pro- 
tection, which it should have been the duty of Her 
Majesty’s representative to provide for the British 
residents in Canton, and also with a view to the 
prevention of such painful events, occasioning the 
serious interruption and jeopardy of our trade, a re- 
currence of which may be obviated by a protective 
force being permanently stationed by Her Majesty’s 
Government at or off Canton,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting Clergy. 


of Inhabitants of the burgh of Stirling, praying 
the House to adopt such measures as will afford to 
Clergymen voluntarily seceding from the Esta- 
blished Church the same liberty of worship as is 
enjoyed by other dissenting ministers, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Great Snoring ; 
byterian Congregation of Stewarton ; 
Peebles ;—— Ballinderry ; 
praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the 
Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





Liverpool 








Petitions 





United Pres- Diplomatic | 

. Relations - 
? the Court 0 
and, Hayton ; Rome Bill. 


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See a bn 


Diplomatic — 
Relations wit 
the Court of 
Rome Bill ; 
and, J ewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Ecclesiastical 
Incomes. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Exemption of 
Small Tene- 
ments from 
Rating Bill. 


Health of 
Towns, 


Legacy Duties. 


Inventory 
Duty, &amp;e. 
(Scotland. ) 


Lunacy, 





11 Vicrortiz. 


Petitions from Dublin ; and, Tallow and Kil- 
watermoy ; praying that the Diplomatic Relations 
with the Court of Rome Bill; and, the Jewish Dis- 
abilities Bill, may not pass into law,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the Archdeacon and Clergy of the 
diocese of Meath, praying that the House will enact 
that the Clergy of the Established Church may pay 
poor rates on the net value only of their incomes ; 
that they may be taxed by the Ecclesiastical Com- 
missioners only on the income they are entitled to 
receive ; that their rent-charge may be taxed as all 
other rents and rent-charges are, however perpetual 
and unalterable they may be; and that the landlord 
shall not be entitled to deduct from what he has 
received from the Clergyman more than he was 
bound to suffer to be deducted when he received it, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Catholic Inhabitants of the parish 
of Monart, diocese of Ferns, complaining that the 
schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in Jre- 
land; and praying the House to relieve them from 
that grievance, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Churchwardens, Overseers, 
Guardians of the Poor and other parochial Officers in 
the Walsall Union, praying the House to exclude the 
borough of Walsall from the operation of the Ex- 
emption of Smali Tenements from Rating Bill, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the 
Working Classes held in the Liverpool North Cor- 
poration School, praying the House to pass an efti- 
cient and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Trustees of the Corporation Cha- 
rities of the borough of Newport, and of the se- 


veral other charitable institutions of the Isle of 


Wight, and of Inhabitants of the island interested 
in the maintenance thereof, praying the House to 
take such measures as may be necessary, in order 
that the several hospitals and charitable institu- 
tions throughout the United Kingdom may be re- 
lieved from the payment of any Legacy Duty on 
bequests made to them, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the royal burgh of Haddington, praying 
the House either to abolish the law as to Inventory 
Stamp Duty and Legacy Duty on the moveable 
succession of deceased persons in Scotland, or fairly 
subject the other property, or heritable succession, 
of all Her Majesty’s subjects, to a corresponding 
tax, was presented, aud read; and ordered to lie 
upon the ‘Table. 


A Petition of Robert Selby, of Devonshire-road, 
Wandsworth-road, complainmg of having been in- 
carcerated in a Lunatic Asylum, as of unsound mind, 
when at the same time he was declared by certifi- 
cate to be perfectly competent to execute certain 
deeds which were submitted to him; and praying 
the House to enact that no person confined as of 
unsound mind, shall be deemed competent, however 
certified, to make or execute any valid legal instru- 
ment of what kind soever, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103, 


17° Marti. 








339 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Horsham Naval and 


and its neighbourhood, praying the House not to 
sanction any increase of the Military and Naval 
Expenditure of the country, but to take measures 
for a large and early retrenchment thereof, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Military 


xpenditure, 


A Petition of the Legislative Council of the colony gmigration 
of New South Wales, in council assembled, (signed (New South 
by the Speaker), was presented, and read ; setting Wales.) 


forth, That there is at the present moment the most 
urgent demand for labour in the Colony of Mew 
South Wales; that this demand is daily increasing, 
and is more pressing than has been experienced at 
any former period ; and that unless a due supply of 
immigrants be speedily obtained, the ruin of many 
employers of labour must inevitably ensue, and the 
general welfare of all classes of the colonists be 
seriously impaired ; that whilst this pressing demand 
exists for a due supply of labour for carrying on 
those industrial pursuits upon the exercise of which 
the staple export of the culony depends, there is 
also an unlimited field for additional employment in 
various occupations, which cannot now be profitably 
pursued, from a deficiency of labourers; that so 
great is the distress experienced from this want of 
labour that the colonists have, in some instances, 
been induced to have recourse to the importation of 
Coolies from India and savage natives from the 
Polynesian Islands ; and, that m the absence of any 
direct immigration from Europe, India, China, and 
the Islands of the Pacific appear to be the only 
sources to which the colony can resort for a supply 
of labour; that this council cannot regard the pros- 
pect of an immigration of this character without 
feelings of the deepest regret and alarm, arising 
from the apprehension that it would expose the 
colony to all the evils of a mixed and coloured popu- 
lation, and lead to the free occupation of the territory 
by a semi-barbarous or savage race, to the prejudice 
of immigrants from the United Kingdom, and to 
the injury of the purely British character which it 
is so desirable the colony should continue to main- 
tain; that New South Wales, with a population of 
200,000 souls, contains 8,000,000 of sheep, being 
equal to one-fifth of the whole number of the sheep 
contained in Great Britain, and 1,400,000 head of 
horned cattle, being equal to one-third of the whole 
number of cattle contained in Great Britain; it is 
obvious therefore, that no possible amount of popu- 
lation to be obtained by means of immigration can 
equal the supply of animal food which the colony 
is capable of affording, whilst the boundless extent 
of fertile lands it contains is capable of yielding the 
necessary supplies of grain for the support of many 
millions of human beings ; that the colony presents 
the means of immediate employment and advanta- 
geous settlement during the ensuing twelve months 
for twenty thousand souls, including women and 
children, which it would be desirable to distribute 
at the various ports of Portland Bay, Melbourne, 
and Geelong, Iwofold Bay, Jervis Bay, Sydney, 
Newcastle, and Moreton Bay; that the territorial 
revenue of the colony affords ample security for a 
much larger sum than is necessary to be expended 
in the introduction of the above number of immi- 
grants ; that for the purposes of immigration, it is 
desirable that a loan of one million sterling be 
raised in England, tv be secured on the territorial 
revenues of the colony, and guaranteed by the im- 
perial Parliament (in accordance with the precedent 
established in the case of Canada); but that in the 
event of such a Parliamentary guarantee not being 
granted, the plan of the colonial government for the 
issue of debentures, to be secured on the territorial 
revenues, in payment for immigration, meets with 
the approval of that council ; that in recording its 
grateful sense of the consideration which induced 
his Excellency the Governor of that colony, at the 

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Oaths. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Property Tax. 


Public Health 
Bill. 





340 17° Marti. 


commencement of the present year, to recommend 


the immediate introduction of 5,000 statute adults 
into the territory of New South Wales, the council 
desires to express its cordial concurrence in the de- 
claration of his Excellency, that a regular and copious 


supply of labour, carefully adjusted to the demand, | 


is necessary, not only to promote, but to maintain 


A. 1848. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the market town 
of Wigton, in Cumberland, praying that the said 
Bill may pass into a law, was also presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Mayor of Limerick, praying that 
the said Bill be extended to Ireland, was also pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


in a satisfactory state, the chief objects of colonial | Table. 
industry ; the Legislative Council humbly and | 
earnestly represent to the House the urgent necessity | 
for the renewal of immigration to that colony, a| 


portion of the expenses attendant upon which, they | Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into a 


would further humbly represent, should in justice be | law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 


defrayed by the parishes in the United Kingdom | 
which atte. ales be relieved of their surplus | a 
of population ; and praying that the House will be | 
pleased to take the premises into their consideration | 
and to adopt such measures as to the House may 


seem meet for the removal from the United King-| on been os will —— = —— 
dom of such persons as may be desirous to emigrate | "C200!S OF Scotland, and secure their elficiency an 


to that colony, where their condition cannot fail to ey presented, and read ; and ordered 
be ameliorated, by having placed within their reach | to lie upon the Table. 
profitable employment and an abundance of all the 


necessaries of life. | A Petition of Members of the Exeter Anti-Slavery Sugar Duties 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the | Committee, praying the House to cause a strict Act. 


Table. | inquiry to be made into the operation of the Sugar 
| Duties Act, in so far as it bears on the Foreign 


A Petition of lahebitants of Cochermenth end | African Slave Trade, and the institution of Slavery, 


neighbourhood, praying the House to pass a law| with a view to its repeal, and the substitution in its 


for the abolition of Oaths, and to extend the privi-| place of a measure which shall exclude Sugars, = 
lege of affirmation at present enjoyed by Quakers | produce of Slave Labour, from the British "Sur et, 
and Moravians, to all persons of whatever denomi- | and allow of the introduction ofsuch foreign Sugars 
nation who entertain conscientious objections to the | only as are the produce of free labour, for home sl 
taking of an Oath, and who shall establish to the | sumption or export, on equal duties with those from 
satisfaction of a competent authority the sincerity | the British plantations and possessions abroad, eo 
of such objections, was presented, and read ; and | presented, and read; and ordered to le upon the 
ordered to lie upon the Table. Table 


A Petition of the Poor Law Guardians of the 


Union of Lisnaskea, in the county of Fermanagh, | rae . 
praying the House to enact that each townland | te pecieh-of Gtremp, &amp; Me covaty af aaty, see 


shall be in future separately assessed for such an | 0! Others resorting thereto, praying the House to 
: lig. snag or Pamggnentc sue 22 | abolish Toll Bars altogether, and to fix a small rate 
amount of poor rate as shall be essential for the re- | 


lief of its own poor only, with such further modifi- | upon property for maintaining the roads, was pre- 


cations of the existing Poor Laws in Jredand as shall | — ane vend; and comers We Ee mpes te 


unto the House appear right and necessary, was | 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | 


Table. 


i: Dulios of Chie, Men oid Meee a the House to — into — principles and details 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers | rae 5 ae on — d ea ag ne Ye 
and other Officers connected with the administra- T. » and read; and ordered to He upon the 
tion of the Laws relating to the relief of the Poor in; ~*”'* 

England and Wales, praying that the House will | » , 
be pleased to cause it to be enacted, that it may be | Mr. Milner Gibson reported from the Select Com- 


deemed necessary, suitable superannuation allow- | Majesty’s Eust and West Indian Possessions and the 
ance, in no vase exceeding two-thirds of their salary | Mauritius; and to consider whether any and what 
and emoluments, to any meritorious officer who | Measures can be adopted by Parliament for their 
may become permanently disabled by old age, in- | relief ; That they had made further Progress in the 
firmity, sickness or accident, from performing pro- | matters to them referred ; and directed him to report 
perly the duties of his office, was presented, and the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. _ Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


Petitions from Oswestry ; — Reading ; — Saint 
Mary-le-bone ;—and, West Newton; praying the 
House not to consent to any increase or continua- 
tion of the Property Tax as at present levied,—were 


for a fortnight, on urgent business. 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the} Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Ordnance 
Table. to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased Surveys. 


. | to give directions that there be laid before this House, 

Petition from Preston (Lancaster);—-and, Burn- Returns showing the Sums expended on the Ord- 

ley Improvement and Waterworks Commissioners ; | nance Survey of Scotland, since the 5th day of April 

praying that the Public Health Bill may not pass 1847 :—Of the Number of Officers, and of all other 

into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, and | parties employed on the said Survey, during the 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. above Period; the Number proposed to be . - 
| ploy 


\ 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Zlan- Roman Catho- 
| drindod, in the county of Radnor, praying that the lic Relief Bill. 


Petitions from Deerness;— and, Presbytery of schools 
Dumbarton; praying the House to frame such (Scotland.) 


A Petition of Cotton Spinners, Shop-keepers, Turnpike- 
Tradesmen and other Inhabitants of Mew Mills, in 704s. 


A Petition of honorary and benefited Members Self-aiding 
of the Self-aiding Dispensary in Grantham, praying Dispensaries. 


Sugar and 


lawful for Boards of Guardians, and other bodies mittee appointed to inquire into the present con- 50) pourth 
having the management of parochial funds, to grant, | dition and prospects of the Interests connected with Report.) 
subject to such regulation and control as may be | and dependent on Sugar and Coffee Plantingin Her No, 184. 


Ordered, That Mr. Drax have leave of absence feave of 





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11 VicrortizZ. 


ployed during the current year; and the Counties 
or Localities m which their Operations have been 
and are to be respectively carried on :—Statement, 
showing the exact state of, and the Progress made 
in the Survey since the last Return on the subject: 
—And, Returns, containing similar Particulars with 
regard to the Expenditure on the Surveys of Eng- 
land and Ireland, respectively, since the 31st day of 
March 1846 ; and, also, showing the Total Amount 
of the Sums voted for and expended on the Surveys 
of the Empire, during the years 1846 and 1847 
(being in continuation of Parliamentary Papers, 
No. 246, of Session 1843; Nos. 112 and 423, of 
Session 1846; and No. 484, of Session 1847). 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


The Order made upon Tuesday last, That leave be 
given to bring in a Bill to enable Owners and Oc- 
cupiers of Land in Scotland, having a right to kill 
Hares on that Land, to do so themselves, or by such 
persons authorized by them, without being required 
to take out a Game Certificate, was read, and dis- 
charged. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable all persons having at present a right to kill 
Hares in Scotland, to do so themselves, or by Per- 
sons authorized by them, without being required to 
take out a Game Certificate: And that Mr. Forbes 
Mackenzie and Mr. Forbes do prepare, and bring 
it m. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Letter addressed to the Right honour- 
able the Lords of Her Majesty’s Treasury by James 
Sedgwick, dated the 3d day of March 1848. 


Mr. Forbes Mackenzie presented a Bill to enable all 
Persons having at present a right to kill Hares in 
Scotland, do so themselves, or by Persons authorized 
by them, without being required to take out a Game 
Certificate: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday 
next ; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of all Memorials in reference to the Copper 
Duties, which have been presented to the Treasury 
or other Departments of Government since July 
1847. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


A Message from the Lords, by Sir William Horne : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to make further Provision for One year, and to 
the end of the then next Session of Parliament, for 
the Carriage of Passengers by Sea, to Worth Ame- 
rica, without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have directed the proper Officer to 
attend and produce before the Select Committee of 
this House on the Dundalk Election, the Committee 
for Privilege Book, and also the Journal of Session 
1842, as requested by this House :—And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


¥ Motion made, and Question put, That towards 


raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty, the 
VoL. 103. 


17°—18° Marti. 





341 
respective Duties levied on Property, Profits, Pro- 
fessions, Trades and Offices in Great Britain, by 
Acts passed in the sixth year of the reign of Her 
present Majesty, and further continued by Acts 
passed in the eighth year of the reign of Her _—* 
Majesty, be levied on Property, Profits, Professions 
Trades and Offices in Jreland, for a time to be 
limited ; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the { Sir Benjamin Hall, \ 138 
Yeas \ Sir John Tyrell: ; 
Tellers for thep Mr. Tufnell, han 8 
Noes Lord Marcus Hill: , 


Resolution [13th March] to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 18° die Martii, 1848 : 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ber- 
nal reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Joint Stock 
mittee on the Juint Stock Companies Bill ; Companies 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ®” 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Distilling 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill; —— 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday” ° 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill was, according Law of Entail 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a — 
Select Committee. . 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Copper and 
mittee 1o whom it was referred to consider so much Lead Duties. 
of the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 47, to amend the Laws 
relating to the Customs, as relates to the Duties on 
the Importation of Copper and Lead ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend an Act for consoli- Queen’s Prison 
dating the Queen’s Bench, Fleet and Marshalsea ®i"- 
Prisons, and for regulating the Queen’s Prison, was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Election Recognizances Bill Election Re- 


be read a second time upon Monday next. —— 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after Twelve of the clock on 
Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 








342 


Luna, 20° die Marti ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


MY R. Johnson, from the Court of Chancery, was 
called in; and at the bar 


Court of 
Chancery. 


Copy of Order for Payment of an Annuity of £.1,500 
to Sir Giffin Wilson, late one of the Masters in 
Ordinary of the High Court of Chancery :—And then 
he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Wrightson, from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Pe- 
tition of Arthur Skey and Pearce Baldwin, com- 
| of an undue Election and Return for the 

orough of Bewdley, and to defend which Return 
Francis Pitt and George Bennett, Electors, were 
admitted parties, informed the House, That the 
Committee had determined, 

That Thomas James Ireland, Esquire, is not duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament 
for the Borough of Bewdley. 

That the last Election for a Burgess to serve in 
this present Parliament for the Borough of Bewd- 
ley,is a void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Wrightson also informed the House, That the 
Committee had come to the following Resolutions : 

That Thomas James Ireland, Esquire, was, by 
his agents, guilty of bribery and treating ai the last 
Election for the Borough of Bewdley. 

That it had been proved to the Committee, That 
Edward Price had been bribed by the payment of 
£.15, by James Banks, an agent of the said Thomas 
James Ireland, Esquire, but that it had not been 
proved before the Committee, that this act of briber 


Bewdley 
Election. 





was committed with the knowledge and consent of 
the said Thomas James Ireland. 

That Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Baronet, 
a Candidate at the last Election for the said Borough 
of Bewdley, was, by his agents, guilty of treating, by 
giving meat, drink and entertainment after the teste 
of the Writ. 

That it was proved before the Committee, That a 
practice prevailed in the Borough of Bewdley, at 
the last Election, as well as at that of 1841, of 
carrying away and treating Electors; and that in 
consequence of this system, large bodies of men 
were employed on both sides for the alleged protec- 
tion of voters ; that almost every public-house and 


beer-house in the Borough was kept open during | 


the week of the Election, and drink given away to 
a large extent. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
| Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
(Twenty-third 0X Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Report.) Petitions presented upon the 16th and 17th days of 
this instant March; and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Aberdare 
Railway Act 
Amendment 

( Lease of Line 
and Works to 
the Taff Vale 
Railway Com- 
pany ) Bill. 


The Aberdare Railway Act Amendment (Lease 
of Line and Works to the Taff Vale Railway Com- 
pany) Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Cornwall Rail- 3 a ” » , 
pc * ae The Cornwall Railway (Powers for the Great 


for the Great Western Railway Company, and other Companies, 
Western Rail- to imecrease their Subscriptions) Bill was read a 
way Company, second time; and committed. 


and other 

Companies, to Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
increase their mittee of Selection. 

Subscriptions) 


Bill. 





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90° Martz. 


resented, pur-_ 
suant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— | 


y 





A, 1848. 


The Great Western of Bengal Railway Dissolu- Great Western 


| 
of Bengal Rail- 
way Disso- 


tion, and Transfer of Capital to East Indian Rail- 
way Company, Bill was read a second time ; and jution ang 


committed. - Transfer of 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- a to 


ast Indian 
Railway Com. 
pany Bill. 


| 
| 


mittee of Selection. 


| Leishman’s Estate (Govan Glebe Feuing) Bill Leishman’s 
was read a second time; and committed. Ghee 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- gin). ng) 
mittee of Selection. 


The Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Manchester 
Railway Bill was read a second time; and com- a 
mitted. Altrincham 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Railway Bill, 
mittee of Selection. 


The North and South Western Railway (Harrow North and 
to Brentford) Bill was read a second time; and “tga 
committed. (Harrow to 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Brentford) 
mittee of Selection. Bill. 


The Royston and Hitchin Railway (Extension to Royston and 
Cambridge and Branches) Bill was read a second Railway 
time ; and committed. (Extension to 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Cambridge 


mittee of Selection. eames 


The Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin Lt - 
Railway Bill was read a second time ; and com Wickiow and 
mitted. Dublin Rail- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- way Bill. 


mittee of Selection. 


A Petition of the Three United Trades of Dundee, Dundec and 
praying that the Dundee and Arbroath Railway 2ryroath 
‘(Dundee Junction) Bill ; and, the Dundee and Perth (Dundee a 
| Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill may not pass into tion) Bill; and, 


law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie to. . 
upon the Fable. (Dundee Junc- 
| tion) Bill. 
| A Petition of Directors of the Hibernian Joint Dublin — 
‘Stock Banking Company, taking notice of the homered 
| Petition for leave to deposit a Petition for leave to and Water. 
‘bring in the Dublin Consolidation Improvements works (No. 2.) 
‘and Waterworks (No. 2.) Bill; and praying that Bill 
'the Standing Orders of the House, in respect to 
| the said Bill, may not be suspended, and that such 
Bill may not pass into law, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. 

A Petition of John Reynolds and J. Macnamara 

Cantwell, taking notice of the Petition for leave to 
deposit a Petition for leave to bring in the said Bill ; 
and praying that leave may not be given to deposit 
such Petition, was also presented, and read ; and 
referred to the said Select Committee. 








She 
Sh 
(Ir 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Chamber of poste -_ 
Commerce of Dundee, praying that the Dundee (Dun tent 
and Perth Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill may tion) Bill. 

' not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 


| ordered to lie upon the Table. 
| 
| 


Cler 





ae . Dundee and 
A Petition of the Chairman of the Chamber of yom 


Commerce of Dundee, praying that the Dundee and Raitway 
Arbroath Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill may not (DundeeJune- 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- ton) Bill. 


dered to lie upon the Table. - 
i 
the 


! Ron 


—Sand- Attornies’ 


Petitions from Ringwood ;— Crediton; Certificates. 


wich ;—District of Cleveland ; — Wells ;— Sunder- 
land ;—Holbeach ;—and, Wiveliscombe ; praying for 
the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certi- 
ficates, were presented, and read ; and ordered to 

lie upon the Table. 





A Petition 





Bishops. 


Bishopric of 
Manchester 
Act, and 
Ecclesiastical 
Jurisdiction 
Act. 


Sheep, and 
Sheep Stealers 
(Ireland). 





11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of Clergy of the diocese of Chichester, 
stating that the Petitioners have observed with 
equal alarm and surprise, that it has lately been 
maintained by certain high authorities, that the pur- 
pose and effect of the Act 25 Henry 8, c. 28, is to 
make the election, confirmation and consecration of 
Bishops compulsory upon the Ecclesiastical body, 
and to deny to that body, in every stage, all power 
of examining into and ascertaining the canonical 
qualifications of the parties to be elected, con- 
firmed and consecrated ; that they have no desire 
that the nomination to Bishoprics should be any 
where but in the Crown, nor that any difficulties 
should be thrown in the way of the just and na- 
tural exercise of the prerogative of the Crown, 
but they claim, on behalf of the Church, that the 
free exercise of the powers of making public objec- 
tions on the score of imputed heresy, or other dis- 
qualifications, to parties who may have been nomi- 
nated by the Crown to the office of Bishop, should 
not be denied to the Church at large, as also that 
the free exercise of the powers of hearing, judging 
and deciding in open court, upon the validity of such 
objections, should not be denied to Ecclesiastical 
authorities; and praying that an Act of Parlia- 
ment be now passed, excluding the above inter- 
pretation of the law of Henry the Eighth, and de- 
claring in what manner the power of making ob- 
jections to parties who may have been nominated 
by the Crown to the office of Bishop, as also the 
power of hearing, judging and deciding upon such 
occasions, shall be secured to the Church, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Manchester, praying for 
amendment of the Bishopric of Manchester Act, and 
the repeal or alteration of the Ecclesiastical Juris- 
diction Act, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the High Sheriff and Grand Jury 
of the county of Kildare, stating that depredations 
in killing Cattle and Sheep have increased to a 
great amount in that county ; that there is scarcely 
a case of conviction, from the uniform practice of 
taking the flesh only, and leaving all parts of said 
animals which could be identified, and though, in 
many instances, the property stolen has been traced 
to the houses or immediate neighbourhood of sus- 
pected persons, on whose premises meat has actually 
been found, yet from the impossibility of identifying 
the above description of property, the parties carry on 
their unlawful practices with impunity, to a most in- 
jurious extent; and praying that the Act of the Par- 
liament of Ireland, 28 Geo. 3, c. 37, may be again 
put upon the statute book, whereby a search by 
warrant may be made in suspected houses; and 
that the said Act be extended to threshed corn, 
potatoes and timber, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Clergy. A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of the borough and county of Mewcastle- 
upon- Tyne, praying the House to take such measures 
as shall secure to Clergymen seceding from the 
Church of England the same liberty of conscience 
and action which is secured to other Dissenting 
Ministers, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Diplomatic Petitions from Bampton ; Glasgow ; —— 

Gena Alves ;——Barton-le-Street ; Diocese of Chi- 

Rome Bill, Chester; Charlton Kings ; Ravenstone ;—— 











Derby ; Diocese of Bath and Wells; -— Bridge- 

water ;——,Glastonbury ; Martock ; Skerry 

and Racavan ; Connor ; —— Archdeaconry of 

Suffolk ;--—Metropolis (two Petitions) ;——Pim- 

lico ; Watten ; Dallington ; ——Deanery. of 
VoL. 103. 

















20° Marti. 





343 


Northampton ;—— Epsom and Ewell;——and, New 
Sarum ; praying that the Diplomatic Relations with 
the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,— 


were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


_A Petition of Inhabitants of Dungannon and its Education 
vicinity, praying the House to place the national see 
system of Education in Jreland, on a religious basis; abilities Bill 
and to reject the Jewish Disabilities Bill, and the and, Diploma- 
Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill, ‘ic «lations 


Z ? with the Court 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the of Rome Bill. 


Table. 


Petitions from Ballingary ;— Killaliathan ; — Raucation 
Adare ;— Cahirconlish ;— Bruff';— Kilcornan ; — ireland.) 
Wregare ;— and, Kilkeedy; complaining that the 
schools in connection with the Ciurch Education 
Society derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in Jre- 
laud; and praying the House to relieve them from 
that grievance,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council Excise Laws. 
of the royal burgh of Burntisland, praying the House 
to take into consideration the subject of Excise, and 
to amend the present law relating thereto, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Freedom from 
gesses of the borough of Devonport, praying the “‘** 
House at once to forego and abrogate the privilege 
now granted to its members of Freedom from Per- 
sonal Arrest, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Retail Game Game. 
Dealers’ Metropolitan Protection Society, Com- 
mittee-room, Boar and Castle, Oxford-street, stating 
that at the present time their trade, for which they 
annually pay the license to sell Game, is being 
taken-from them, by men being allowed to hawk 
Game in the streets from door to door, and being 
raffled for at various public-houses, both being as 
the retail game dealers believe illegal; and praying 
the House to put both wholesale and retail dealers 
in Game under the Excise Laws, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from W. Lindsay, m.v. R.N., residing Health of 
at Trinity-place, Charing Cross, London;—T. O, Tw™*- 
M‘ William, .v., residing at Trinity-square, Tower 
Hill ;—John Liddle, Surgeon, residing at Alie- 
place ;—and, Carlisle; praying the House to pass 
an efficient and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill, 

—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from the Deanery of Northampton ;—- Jewish 
and, Dallington; praying that the Jewish Disabi- Disabilities 
jities Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, Bi 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Hastings and Saint Leonard’s ;— Legacy Duties. 
and, Weymouth ; praying that the several hospitals 
and charitable institutions throughout the United 
Kingdom may be relieved from the payment of 
Legacy Duty on bequests made to them,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table 


Petitions of Shipowners, Merchants and others, Lighthouses, 
residing at Kirkaldy ;—and, Provost, Magistrates &amp;c. 
and Town Council of the royal burgh of Kirkaldy ; 
stating that the Petitioners are impressed with the 
belief, that it is highly desirable to have a new 
arrangement as to the management of the Light- 
houses of the United Kingdom and the expense of 
their maintenance; that the Lighthouses ought no 
longer to continue under the management of a self- 
xx4 elected 





em rgen  Se 





. 
: 


Lord’s Day. 


Matteo 
Bonacich. 


344. 20° Marti. 


elected and irresponsible body; that the mode of 
raising the expenses for the erection and maintenance 
of Lighthouses, floating lights, buoys, and beacons 
on the coasts of the United Kingdom, should undergo 
revision ; that the money now expended out of the 
light dues, by the Trinity Board, for pensions and 
charitable purposes, without control or responsibility, 
should cease to be so applied, after the lives of the 
individuals now on their pension list; and that it 
is desirable to have enacted a comprehensive measure 
for the relief, according to service and merit, of 
destitute masters, mates and seamen of merchant 
vessels, and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, and to pass a measure for reme- 
dying the evils complained of,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Minister, Elders and Deacons of 
the National Scotch Church, Regent-square, London, 
praying the House to adopt measures for suppress- 
ing the desecration by trading, or otherwise, of the 
Lord’s Day, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Matteo Bonacich, of Bow-street, 
Covent-garden, in the county of Middlesex, stating 
that the Petitioner is a native of Austria ; that in the 

ear 1797 he held a captain’s commission in the 
imperial Austrian navy ; that on the 10th August, 
1805, having previously obtained leave of his sove- 
reign, the Emperor of Austria, to enter into the 
merchant service, during the peace, the Petitioner 
sailed in a new merchant ship, called [1 MNovello, 
from Venice, under Austrian colours, to Zante, where 
he shipped a cargo of currants, consigned to him- 
self, he being commander and principal owner, and 
in November following, sailed from Zante for Eng- 
land, to dispose of his cargo; that the Petitioner 
proceeded towards Gibraltar, and on his passage 
was frequently hailed by English ships of war and 
once boarded, but his papers being found correct, he 
was allowed to proceed, and on reaching Gibraltar 
he reported to the Austrian consul and to the English 
authorities, the particulars of his engagement with 
two French privateers, landed the British officers, 
whom he had taken on board, and whom, during all 
the passage, he had received at his table, refusing 
any remuneration for their passage and food; and 
the English and Russian ships, which the Petitioner 
had convoyed, bearing some wares of a considerable 
value, which, without him, would have fallen into the 
hands of the French privateers, landed and sold their 
wares at a large profit; that the Petitioner remained 
at Gibraltar some time, in the hope of disposing of 
his cargo, but without effect ; and from thence sailed 
for England; after experiencing much bad weather 
in the passage, and whilst beating off the Jrish 
Coast, which greatly damaged his vessel, he put 
into Kinsale, where he had to perform quarantine 
and eventually arrived at Stangate Creek, on the 
18th of June, 1806, and landed such part of his 
merchandize as was subject to quarantine, and lastl 
sailed for the port of London, where he landed the 
remainder of his cargo in the London Docks, and 
paid duty and charges, which amounted to the large 
sum of 13,000/; that the Petitioner then sent his 
ship into the dry dock of M. Aytes, to repair the 
damage sustained on the passage, and by the 3d 
of August 1806, she was properly repaired and 
fully equipped for sailing for Lisbon, where a cargo 
of colonial goods, then very dear on account of the 
war, was waiting for him, when ou going on board 
on the morning of the 4th, the Petitioner was almost 
paralysed to find that his vessel had been seized by 
orders of the British Government as French property ; 
that the seizure of the Petitioner’s ship was made under 
the mistaken supposition that she was a French ves- 
sel in the English port, in the time of war between 
the two countries, and in pursuance of an order of 
the High Court of Admiralty of England, dated 3d 





A. 1848. 


of August 1806; that M. Aytes, in whose hands the 
Petitioner had placed his ship, in order to be repaired, 
seeing his security seized by the British Govern- 
ment, caused the Petitioner to be arrested for the 
amount due to him for repairs, and the Petitioner 
was imprisoned in ewgate, from November 1806, 
till December 1810, when he recovered his liberty 
by a special favour of his late Majesty King George 
Third, in commemoration of the Jubilee ; that the 
said vessel belonging to the Petitioner, an Austrian 
subject, was in fact, Austrian, and that she was 
seized in time of war as French property, and that 
she was not seized at the instigation of a private 
person, as alleged, but conformably with the orders 
of the Admiralty proctor; and praying the House to 
take his case into consideration and to investigate 
the facts here stated, which he is prepared to sub- 
stantiate, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Congregation of Militia 


Unitarian Christians assembling for worship in the 
New Bridge-street Chapel, Strangeways, che 
ter, praying the House to resist, by every constitu- 
tional means, the proposed Grant for the enrolment 
of the Militia, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Shipowners, Master Mariners and Navigation 
other Inhabitants of the port of Carnarvon, praying Lvs. 


that the Navigation Laws may not be repealed, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Her Majesty’s most faithful sub- Metropolitan 
jects, in public meeting assembled, at the Tem- ¥ 


perance Hall, Waterloo-road, Lambeth, stating that 
the Petitioners have heard, with feelings of regret, 
that the casual wards of the Lambeth and Saint 
Pancras workhouses, as well as the Metropolitan 
Union workhouses generally, are in such an over- 
crowded state as to be the constant abodes of typhus 
fever and other malignant diseases; and that a 
great number of the destitute poor die from those 
causes when they apply for shelter and food, and 
praying for inquiry, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Strabane Union (Chairman) ;— Poor Law 
Gortin Union ;—Clogher Union ;—and, Cork Union (eland.) 


(Chairman and Clerk); stating that the Poor Laws, 
as now administered in Jreland, press heavily and 
unequally on the rate-paying classes, while at the 
same time they do not afford sufficient relief to the 
destitute poor, or induce the employment of the able- 
bodied labourers; and praying that a Committee may 
be appointed to investigate the evils complained of, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Postage. 


gesses of the Borough of Devonport, praying that the 
advantages of the Penny Postage may be extended 
to officers of the Army and Navy on Foreign service, 
in the same manner as it is and has long been en- 
joyed by common seamen and soldiers, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Haverfordwest ;—Kirkcaldy ;— Property Tax. 


and, Llanelly Chamber of Commerce (Chairman) ; 
praying the eae to refuse to sanction any increase 
or continuation of the Property Tax,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Blackburn Improvement Com- Public Health 
missioners, praying that the Public Health Bill may Bil 


not pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. __ 
A Petition 





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11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the — Cham- | 
ber of Commerce, praying that the said Bill may 
pass into a law, was also presented, and reac ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the Chairman of the Sanitary Com- 
mittee of the South City Electoral Division of 
Dublin, praying the House to include the City of 
Dublin in any enactment which may be made for 
the improvement of the Public Health, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Devonport, praying 
the House not to pass any measure having for its 
proposed object the improvement of the Health of 
Towns, which is not based upon a total repeal of the 
Window Tax, was also presented, and read ; and | 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Health of 
Towns. 





| 
| 


Roman Catho- 


t A Petition of the Minister, Session and Congre- 
lic Relief Bill. oe 


gation of Townsend-street, Belfast, in connection 
with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian 
Church in Jreland, praying that the Roman Ca- 
tholic Relief Bill may not pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Roman Ca- Petitions from Rawreth; and, Derby; praying 
= i that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill; and, the Diplo- 
Diplomatic matic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill, may 


Relations with not pass into law,—were presented, and read ; and 
the Court of ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Rome Bill. 

Roman Catho- Petitions from Tawstock ;—Barnstaple ; — Bi- 

lic Clergy shop’s Tawton ;—and, Horwood and Newton Tra- 

(Ireland.) dl . : 
cey ; praying the House to impose the severest penal- 
ties on all those Roman Catholic Priests and Prelates 
who shall hereafter be guilty of denouncing parti- 
cular persons from their altars, as deserving of ha- 
tred,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Schools A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the 

Scotland.) Presbytery of Dunkeld, praying the House to pass 
such a measure as will improve the parish Schools 
of Scotland, and secure their efficiency and useful- 
ness, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Tea. 


sociation for a reduction of the duty on Tea, praying 


20° Martiz. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Liverpool As- | 


345 


stin, Redmond M‘Grath, Roger M‘Grehan and Wil- 
liam M‘ Dermott. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend Clerk of 
this House, To-morrow, with the last Return for the Langhoe 
Borough of Dundalk, and amend the same, by 
rasing out the name of Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, 
Esquire, and inserting the name of William Torrens 
M‘Cullagh, Esquire, instead thereof. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Cork County 
Returns of the Number of Sessions held in the Sessions, &amp;c. 
County of Cork, under the provisions of the Act 11 
Vic. c. 1:—And, of the several Public Works com- 


|menced in the County of Cork under presentments 


of the Relief Sessions of 1846 and 1847, the com- 
pletion of which has been refused by the Magistrates 
and Rate-payers at any Sessions held under the Act 
11 Vic. c.1; specifying the Amount originally sanc- 
tioned for each work by the Treasury ; the Amount 
actually expended on each; and the Amount esti- 
mated as necessary for the completion of each. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Gaols and 
Returns from the several County Gaols in Jreland, Workhouses 
of the daily Dietallowedtoan able-bodied man: And, ene 
from the Workhouses, of the daily Diet allowed to 
an able-bodied man in each Workhouse; the Re- 
turns to be arranged by Counties, so as to show a 
comparison between the Dietaries of the Gaols and 
Workhouses in the several Counties of Ireland. 





Ordered, That Mr. Timothy O’ Brien have leave Leave of 
of absence for a month, on urgent business. Absence. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Art Unions. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
' to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
| Copies of any Charters of Incorporation that have 
| been granted to any Art Unions since the passing of 
the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 48:—Of any Petitions 
which have been presented to the Privy Council, or 
any Committee therevf, for the —— of the 
Rules of any Art Union, and of the Proceedings 
thereupon :—And, Copies or Extracts of any Cor- 


| respondence thereupon. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 





for a reduction of the duty on Tea, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


| 
A Petition of Inhabitants of the perish of Alves, 

in the shire of Elgin, praying the House to abolish | 
or modify the existing tests, so as to free the educa- 
tional seminaries of Scotland from the restrictions at 
present hindering them in the selection of the teachers 
best qualified to fulfil their important duties, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Universities 
(Scotland.) 


Dundalk 
Election. 


Lord Harry Vane, from the Select Committee 
appointed to try and determine the matter of the 
Petition of Charles Davidson, and others, Electors, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Dundalk, and to defend which Re- 
turn certain Electors were admitted parties, informed 
the House, That the Committee had determined, 

That Charles Carrol M‘Tavish, Esquire, is not 
duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Par- 
liament, for the Borough of Dundalk. 

That William Torrens M‘Cullagh, Esquire, is duly 
elected, and ought to have been returned a Bur- 
gess, to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Borough. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Lord Harry Vane also informed the House, That 
the Committee had altered the poll taken at the last 
Election for the said Borough, by striking out the 
names of the following persons, as not having had a 
right to vote at such Election; viz. Patrick Gar- 


of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Eastern 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased a 
to give directions that tliere be laid before this °”?""™ 
House, Copies of the Charter of Incorporation of 
the Eastern Archipelago Company :—And, of Cor- 
respondence between the Chamber of Commerce 
and Manufactures in the City of Glasgow and the 
Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, 
with relation to the above-mentioned Charter. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this ae as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Trinidad. 
mand,—Copy of the Petition from the Inhabitants 
of Trinidad, interested in the Cultivation of Sugar, 
praying for measures of relief. 

Mr. Hawes also presented, pursuant to several Roman Catho- 
Addresses to Her Majesty,—Copy of a Circular ad- lic Prelates. 
dressed by Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 
the Colonial Department, to the Governors of the 
British Colonies, dated the 20th day of November 
1847, relating to the precedence of Roman Catholic 
Prelates. a 

Copy of the Instructions issued by the Colonial Malta. 
Office to the Governor of Maltu, dated the 26th day 
of November last. 

Mr. Hawes also presented, pursuant to the direc- Offices in the 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—A Return of al] Colonies. 
Persons holding Offices in the Colonies who have 





Vou. 108. 


YY been 











Birth of a 
Princess. 


Dublin Con- 
solidation 
Improvements 
and Water- 
works Bill; 
and, Dublin 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Ways and 
Means ; 


Property Tax. 


Supply ; 


Seamen, &amp;e. 


jesty, shall be further continued for a time to be 


346 20°—2 1° 


been appointed thereto subsequent to the pass- 
ing of an Act of Parliament of the 54th year of 
his late Majesty King George the Third, c. 61, and | 
who are not at present in the execution of’ the | 
Duties of their respective Offices, (so far as regards | 
the Office of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for | 
the Colonies). | 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | 
Table. 


. . | 
Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That an humble} 


Address be presented to Her Majesty, to congratu- | 
late Her Majesty on the birth of another Princess; | 
and to assure Her Majesty, that every addition to | 
Her Majesty’s domestic happiness affords the high- | 
est satisfaction to Her Majesty’s faithful Commons. | 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Bankers, Merchants 
and others, Rate-payers of the borough of Dublin, 
taking notice of the application for leave to bring in 
the Dublin Consolidation Improvement and Water- 
works Bill, and praying that such said Bill may 
pass into law; and also thatthey may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or azents, against certain 
parts of the Dublin Improvement Bill, which was 
presented upon the 21st day of February last, be re- 
ferred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


‘Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Ways 
and Means, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- 
loweth : 

Resolved, That, towards raising the Supply granted 
to Her Majesty, the respective Duties in Great 
Britain on Property, Profits, Professions, Trades, 
and Offices, and the Stamp Duties in Ireland, 
granted by two Acts passed in the sixth year of 
Her present Majesty, and further continued by two 
Acts passed in the eighth year of Her present Ma- 


limited. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill or Bills be brought in upon 
the said Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, the 
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Parker do 
prepare, and bring in the same. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 





Motion made, and Question proposed, That 43,000 
Men be employed for the Sea Service for thirteen | 
lunar months, to the 31st day of March 1849, inclu- | 
ding 13,500 Royal Marines and 2,000 Boys ; 

Afterwards Motion made, and Question put, That 
36,000 Men be employed for the Sea Service for | 
thirteen lunar months, to the 31st day of March 


1849, including 13,500 Royal Marines and — 


Boys; 


The Committee divided. 


| 
| 


, ee f Mr. Hume 1 
rellers for the Yeas,) Mr. Cobden : ; 38. 
a -  f{ Mr. Tufneil, \ 
Fellers for the Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: S247: | 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolution to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 

twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 

Martis, 21° die Martii, 1848: 

Mr. Sveaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal | 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Re- 

solution. | 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


| and sixth years of Her present Majesty, to assimi- 





Martiz. 


was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A. 1848. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Election Re. 
ae That the Order of the day, for the Second cognizances 
eading of the Election Recognizances Bill, be now 
read :—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
Reading of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Corporations 
Bill; (Ireland) Bill, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Diplomatic 
Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court Relations with 
f Rome Bill; Se Court of 
of fo ; ; . _ Rome Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Jewish 
mittee on the Jewish Disabilities Bill; Disabilities 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday _ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Insolvent 
Reading of the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill; Debtors 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ("4) Bill. 
this day. 


The Order of the day am | read, for the Third Borough 
Reading of the Borough Police Superannuation Fund Police Super- 
Bill Fund Bil. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Leases of 
mittee on the Leases of Mines (Ireland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve (Ireland) Bill. 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ways ana 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ;.. 

: . : ? Joint Stock 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; Cageaee 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, Bill. 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pistillingfrom 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill; Sugar Bill. 
Resolved,That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Qopper and 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider so muchof Lead Duties. 
the Act 5 and 6 Vic.c. 47, to amend the Laws relating 
to the Customs, as relates to the Duties on the Im- 
portation of Copper and Lead ; 

Resolved, That that this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill Great 
for disfranchising the Freemen of the Borough of Yarmouth . 
Great Yarmouth: And that Mr. Ker Seymer, Mr. Freemen 


franchisement 


| Lushington,and Mr. Henry Stuart do prepare, and gj11. 
| bring it in. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to further continue property Tax 
the Duties on Profits arising from Property, Pro- Bill. 
fessions, ‘Trades and Offices: And the same was No. 187. 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to further continue gtamp Duties 


the Stamp Duties granted by an Act of the fifth Aecializcion 
ill. 


Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he | late the Stamp Duties in Great Britain and Treland, No. 188. 


and 


Mines a 


Woollen and 
Cotton Goods 
(Spain). 


Burntisland 
Harbour 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Poor Houses 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Dundalk 
Return 
amended. 


Military 
Savings 
Banks. 

No. 189, 


Cholera 
(Army.) 
No. 190. 





11 Vicroriz. 


and to make Regulations for collecting and mana- 
ging the same: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Papers relative to certain Restrictions 
imposed by the Spanish Government on the Impor- 
tion of Foreign Woollen and Cotton Goods, 1847, 
1848. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Burtisland, praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Burntisland 
Harbour Improvement Bill, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
the Poor Houses (Jreland) Bill, was read,and dis- 
charged. 

Ordered, That the Biil be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 5th day of April next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 





Martis, 21° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


HE Clerk of the Crown attending, according 

to Order, amended the Return for the Borough 
of Dundalk, by rasing out the name of Charles 
Carrol M‘Tavish, Esquire, and inserting the name 
of William Torrens M‘Cullagh, Esquire, instead 
thereof, 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account 
of the Amount due by the Public to Depositors in 
Military Savings Banks, on the 31st March 1846, 
as reported to Parliament on the 20th March 1847 ; 
and of the Receipts, Interest and Disbursements in 
the said Military Savings Banks, during the year 
thence next ensning ending on the 31st March 
1847: together with the Number of Depositors 
therein on the said 31st March 1847 :—Also, an Ac- 
count of the Sums paid over, and now about to be 
paid over, by the Secretary-at-War to the Commis- 
sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, for 
Investment in Bank Annuities, on Account of the 
Fund for Military Savings Banks ; and of the Divi- 
dends reported to the Secretary-at-War by the said 
Commissioners to have been received thereon, and 
invested in further aid of the Fund for Military Sa- 
vings Banks. 

Mr. Secretary-at-War also presented,—Return to 
an Order, dated the 21st day of February last, for a 
Return from the Army Medical Board of a Copy of 
any Report received from Alexander Thom, Esquire, 
Surgeon of Her Majesty’s 86th Regiment, relative 
to the Causes, Character, and Treatment of Spas- 
modic Cholera, as it occurred in Her Majesty’s 86th 
Regiment, at Kurrachee, in June 1846 :—Copies 
of any Instructions which have been issued by the 
Army Medical Board to the Medical Officers of the 
Army serving in India, relative to the Medical Treat- 
ment of Soldiers attacked with Cholera :-—And, of any 
Regulations which may have been issued by the 
Army Medical Board to the Medical Officers of the 
Army serving in India, with a view to the protection 
of the Soldiers from attacks of the Cholera. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 

VoL. 103. 


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347 


Mr. Shadwell, from the Trustees of the Royal ae 
Harbour of Ramsgate, was called in; and at the eee 
bar presented, pursuant to the directions of an Act 
of Parliament,—An Account of the Revenue and 
Expenditure of the Royal Harbour of Ramsgate 
Trust, from the 24th June 1846 to 24th June 1847: 

—And then he withdrew. 


Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Aylesbury 
Aylesbury Election Petitions have leave to sit this #!¢°“°™ 
day, till haif an hour after Five of the clock, during 
the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Eiections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of Hors- 
ham, to which they had annexed the Petition re- 
ferred to them by the House, relating thereto :—And 
the Names of the Committee were read, as follow: 

James Milnes Gaskell, Esquire, Richard Brinsley 
Sheridan, Esquire, George Bankes, Esquire, Robert 
Alecander Shafto Adair, Esquire; Chairman, Lord 
Courtenay. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition relative to the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Horsham, be referred to the 
Select Committee appointed to try and determine 
the matter of of the Petition complaining of an un- 
due Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one cf the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Horsham 
Election. 


The Bristol and Exeter Railway (Branch from Bristol and 
Bleadon to Wells, Glastonbury and Street) Bill was Exeter Rail- 
read a second time; and committed. pe 0 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- to, Wells, Gilas- 

i i tonbury an 
mittee of Selection. Serest) Bin 

The Bristol and Exeter Railway (Taunton and Bristol and 
Castle Cary Branch) Bill was read a second time ; prey Src 
and committed. and Goetle wg 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Cary Branc 
mittee of Selection. Bill. 


The Clarence Railway and Leeds and Thirsk Rail- Clarence Rail- 
way Amalgamation Bill was read a second time ; way and Leeds 
and committed. Railway 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Amalgama- 
mittee of Selection. tion Bill. 


Ordered, That the Exeter and Cowley Bridge Exeter and 
Junction Railway Bill be read a second time after Cowley Bridge 
the Second Reading of the other Private Bills. Railway Bill. 

The Exeter and Exmouth. Railway Acts Amend- Exeter and 
ment Bill was read a second time ; and committed, Exmouth 


: ‘ ilway s 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- pocenet: Boe , 
mittee of Selection. Bill. 


The Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Railway and Exeter, Yeovil 


Branches Bill was read a second time; and com- and Dorches- 
; ter Railway 
mitted. and Branches 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Bill. 
mittee of Selection. 


The Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junc- Ficetwood, 
tion Railway (Burnley and Colliery Branches) Bill Wort Bidieg 
was read a second time; and committed. Junction Rail- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- way (Burnley 
mittee of Selection. Branches) Ril, 

The Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway Glasgow, 
(Amendment and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill was read ‘ao ee 
second time; and committed. way (Amend- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ment and 
mittee of Selection. Branches, &amp;c.) 


Bill. 
rr Ordered, 








348 


Ordered, That the Great Northern Railway ( Devia- 
(Deviations in tions in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, 
Lincolnshire, 2nd Enlargement of Boston and Lincoln Stations) 
Nottingham- Bill be read a second time after the Second Reading 


shire and of the other Private Bills. 
Yorkshire, and 
Enlargement 
of Buston and 
Lincoln 
Stations) Bill. 


Great North- 


Great North- 
ern Railway 


The Great Northern Railway (Ilse of Axholme 


&gt; ape gd Extension) Bill was read a second time ; and com- 
holme Exten- mitted. 

sion) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 

mittee of Selection. 
Great Western The Great Western Railway (Extension of the 
Railway (EX- Berks and Hants Railway from Hungerford to West- 
s e ° . ‘ 

Berks and bury, with a Branch to Devizes) Bill was read a 
Hants Rail- second time; and committed. 

lle Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


to Westbury, mittee of Selection. 
with a Branch 
to Devizes) 
Bill. 

Leeds and 
Thirsk Rail- 
way (Branch 
from Melmer- 
by to North- 
allerton, and 
Junction with 
the York and 
Newcastle 
Railway) Bill. 
Leeds and 


a The Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Harrogate and 
way (Harro. ~ @teley Branch) Bill was read a second time ; and 
gate and Pate- committed. 

ley Branch) Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
_ mittee of Selection. 


The Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Branch from 
Melmerby to Northallerton, and Junction with the 
York and Newcastle Railway) Bill was read a se- 
cond time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Leeds Central The Leeds Central Railway Station Bill was read 


one a second time; and committed. 

a . Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

London and The London and Blackwall Railway Improve- 

ond ment and Branches to the Saint Katherine's and 


London Docks Bill was read a second time; and 
ies committed. 

the cna Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 

London Docks Mittee of Selection. 

Bill. 

Londonderry The Londonderry and Coleraine Railway (De- 

and Coleraine yjation of Line and Amendment of Act) Bill was read 

rae a of @ second time ; and committed. 

Line, and Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 

mittee of Selection. 


Improvement 
and Branches 


Amendment 
of Act) Bill. 


Manchester, The Manchester, Burton, Matlock and Midlands 
Buxton, Mat- 


lock ant Mia- YUNction Railway Deviation and Branches Bill was 
lands Junction read a second time ; and committed. 

Railway De- Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Branches Bil, Mittee of Selection. 

Manchester, 
Sheffield and 
Lincolnsh:re 
Railway 
(Crossing of 
Sheffield- 
street in Man- 
chester, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 
Manchester, 
Sheffield and 


The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
way (Crossing of Sheffield-street, in Manchester, &amp;c.) 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
Lincolnshire Wy (Junction with the Midland Railway, vid Barns- 
Railway ley, and Branches therefrom) Bill was read a second 
CGuneton with time; and committed. 

oP naar Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Barnsley, and Mittee of Selection. 

Branches 
therefrom) 
Bill. 
Manchester, Che Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
Sheffield and way (Sheffield Canal Purchase) Bill was read a 
Lincolnshire 2 tin ; 

Railway (Shef- Se¢Ond time ; and committed. 

field Canal Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Purchase) Bill. mittee of Selection. 


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A, 1848, 


The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- Manchester, 
ways (Station at Sheffield, and Branch to the Shef- Sheffield ana 


S 
field Canal) Bill was read a second time; and com- Lincolnshire 


. ways 
mitted. ( Station at 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Sheffield, and 


mittee of Selection. Shetuela” - 


Canal) Bill, 
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- Manchester 
way (Station Approach in Manchester) Bill was read Sheffield and 
a second time ; and committed. roma 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- (Statiun Ap- 
mittee of Selection. proach in Man. 
chester) Bill, 
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- Manchester, 
way (Ashton Canal Purchase) Bill was read a se- Sheffield and 
cond time; and committed. orang 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com-, pretend Canal 
mittee of Selection. Purchase) Bill, 


The Midland Railway (Gloucester and Stone- Midland Rail- 
house Junction) Bill was read a second time; and Way (Glou- 


committed. ronan eel 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Junction) Bill, 


mittee of Selection. 


The Northern Counties Union Railway Amend- Northern 
ment and Deviation Bill was read a second time ; Pounties 
} auwa 
and committed. hoe y 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- and Deviation 
mittee of Selection. Bill. 


The North Western Railway (Diversions at North Western 
Skipton, Casterton and Sedbergh) Bill was read a Railway 
: ‘ (Diversions at 
second time; and committed. Skipton, Cas- 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- terton and_ 
mittee of Selection. Sedbergh) Bill. 


The Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Rail- Oxford, Wor- 
way (No. 1.) (Increase of Capital) Bill was read a all 
second time ; and committed. ton Railway 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Gre. 1.) ‘ 

Ms Q 4 necrease 0 
mittee of Selection. Capital) Bill. 

The Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Oxford, Wor- 
Railway (No. 2.) (Deviation of Line, and Power to cester -_ 
Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Birmingham, Noveany- 

, ay 
Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Companies to (No. 2.) (Devi- 
contribute and make Arrangements) Bill was read ation of Line, 
a second time; and committed. int dg 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- and Birming- 


mittee of Selection. ham, and Bir- 
mingham, 

Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Companies 
to contribute and make Arrangements) Bill. 


The Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet Railway Bill ae ‘ 
was read a second time ; and committed. ang 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- way Bill. 


mittee of Selection. 


The Salisbury and Yeovil Railway Bill was read Salisbury and 
a second time ; and committed. Yeovil Rail- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ¥*Y B¥ 
mittee of Selection. 


The Scottish Midland Junction Railway (Amend- Scottish Mid- 
ment and Branch to Laurencekirk) Bill was read a — 
second time; and committed. (Amendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- and Branch to 
mittee of Selection. Saeene) 

The South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Rail- South York- 
way Amendment (Extension to Penistone and Alter- meanest joe 
ation of Dodworth Branch) Bill was read a second Railway 
time; and commited. Amendment 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- _ aacerernggiaa 
mittee of Selection. Alteration ot 
Dodworth 
Branch) Bill. 

The Strathtay and Breadalbune Extension Rail- Strathtay and 
way Bill was read a second time; and committed. a 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Railway Bill. 
mittee of Selection. 


The 


SO eet bee Oo Oe 


- 


j 


Taw Vale 
Railway and 
Dock Bill. 


Windsor, 
Staines and 
South Western 
Railway Act 
(No, 1.) 1847 
(Slough Ex- 
tension and 
Deviations, 
No. 2.) Bill. 
York, New- 


castle and Ber- 
wick Railway, 


‘ Jate York and 


Newcastle — 

Railway (Main 
Line Improve- 
ment, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Exeter and 
Cowley Bridge 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Great North- 
ern Railway 
(Deviations in 
Lincolnshire, 
Nottingham- 
shire and 
Yorkshire, and 
Enlargement 


of Boston and proposed, That the Bill be read a second time upon | 


Lincoln Sta- 
tions) Bill. 


Dover 
Landing Pier 
Bill. 





11 VicroriZ. 


The Taw Vale Railway and Dock Bill was read 
a second time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Windsor, Staines and South Western Rail- 
way Act (No. 1.) 1847 (Slough Extension and De- 
viations, No. 2.) Bill was read a second time; and 
committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, late 
York and Newcastle Railway (Main Line Improve- 
ment, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time ; and com- 
mitted. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Exeter and Cowley Bridge Junction 
Railway Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
‘* now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word “now” 
stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the { Sir John Duckworth, Lios 

Yeas, Mr. Ker Seymer : oe 

Tellers for the { Sir Thomas Acland, } 56 

Noes, Sir John Yarde Buller: _ 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Great Northern Railway (Devia- 
tions in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, 
and Enlargement of Boston and Lincoln Stations) 


Bil; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 


Thursday next ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “ Thursday 
“ next,” in order to add the words “this day six 
months,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ Thursday next” stand part of the Question ; 


The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Tellers for the ( Mr. Octavius Duncombe, 39 
Yeas, Mr. Stuart Wortley : } — 
Tellers for the f Viscount Galway, }i7 6. | 
Noes, L Mr. Cumming Bruce: ' 
So it passed in the Negative. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
‘* this day six months” be added instead thereof :— 
It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
Petition of the Warden and Assistants of the Har- 
bour of Dover, in the County of Kent, which was 
presented upon the 21st day of February last, pray- 


Q1° Marti. 


349 


counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Dover 
Landing Pier Bill. 


A Petition of Thomas Isaac Dimsdale, of Virge- Londonderry 
mount, near Clonskea, in the county of Dublin, Es- and Coleraine 
quire, praying that he may be heard, by his counsel (Deviation of 
or agent, against certain parts of the Londonderry Line and 
and Coleraine Railway (Deviation of Line and Amendment 
Amendment of Act) Bill, was presented, and read. ahaa dais 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred tu 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Vicars and the Parish Clerks ci aad 
of the parish of Manchester, praying that the Man- fame Bill. 
chester General Cemetery Bill may pass into a law, 
and that provision maybe made therein for securing 
the rights and emoluments of the Petitioners, was 


presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway North Western 
Company, praying that they may be heard, by a t 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain Skipton, Ces- 
parts of the North Western Railway (Diversions at tertonand Sed- 
Skipton, Casterton and Sedbergh) Bill, was _pre- bergh) Bill. 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the London and North Western Rail- pen _ 
way Company ;—and, Company of Proprietors of Winans 
the Birmingham Canal Navigations ; praying that ton Railway 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or (No. 2.) (Devi- 
agents, against certain parts of the Oxford, Wor- *tion of Line, 

? m ~’ and Power to 
cester and Wolverhampton Railway (No. 2.) Devia- Shrewsbury 
tion of Line,and Power to Shrewsbury and Birming- 2nd Birming- 
ham, and Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley a ae 
Railway Companies to contribute and make Arrange- Wolverhamp- 
ments) Bill,—were presented, and read. ton and Dud- 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred vsti 

: ; se panies to 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners contribute and 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon make Arrange- 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, ™°"'S) Bill. 


in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of Members of the church and con- National 

. ; a ing- Expenditur 
gregation, Pepper-street, New Basford, Notting- ¥xpenditur 
hamshire, praying the House to reduce the National *™¢ 7**" 
| Expenditure, and abolish the consequent necessity 
| of increased taxation, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity, Roman Catho- 
resident in the Town of Keighley, praying that the lic Relief Bill. 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill may pass into a law, 


was — and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


The Order made upon the 21st day of February Grain. 

last, That there be laid before this House Returns 
of the Average Price of each Description of Grain 
at each Market in England and Wales, in each week 
of the year 1847 :—Of the Quantities of each De- 
scription of Grain, returned as sold in each Market, 
in each week of 1847 :—And, of the Total Amount 
of such Sales, in each week respectively, during the 
above-named period, was read, and discharged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Arctic Expe- 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased “tin. 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of Instructions to Captain Sir John 





ing that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
VoL. 103. 


Franklin, R. N.,in reference to the Arctic Expedition 
yYY3 of 














Aylesbury 
Election. 


Aylesbury 
Writ. 


Bewdley 
Election. 


Bewdley 
Election. 


Answer to 
Aduresses, 


Woods and 
Forests. 


No 191, 


350 


of 1845 :—To any Officer or Officers appointed by 


the Admiralty on any Expedition in search of Cap-| 


tain Sir John Franklin, x. x.:—And, Copies or 
Extracts of any Proceedings and Correspondence 
of the Admiralty, in reference to Arctic Expeditions, 
from 1845 to the present time, together with Copies 
of Charts illustrating the same. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Robert Palmer, from the Select Committee 
appointed to try and determine the matter of the 


Petition of Acton Tindal, and of the Petition of | 


Joseph Ballad, and others, Electors, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Borough 
and Hundreds of Aylesbury, informed the House, 
That the Committee had determined, 

That the Right honourable George Lord Nugent 
Baron Nugent, of that part of the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Ireland, called Ireland, is duly 
electeda Burgess, to serve in this present Parliament 
for the Borough and Hundreds of Aylesbury. 

That John Peter Deering, Esquire, is not duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the Borough and Hundreds of Aylesbury. 

That the last Election for the said Borough and 
Hundreds of Aylesbury, so far as regards the Re- 
turn of the said John Peter Deering, Esquire, is 
a void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Robert Palmer further informed the House, 
That the Committee had come to the following Reso- 
tion : 

That John Peter Deering, Esquire, was, by his 
agents, guilty of treating at the last Election for the 
said Borough and Hundreds. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


21° Marti. 





A. 1848. 


come arising from Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests 
and Land Revenues, for each year from 1828 to 
1847, inclusive :—Of the Charges of Collection and 
Management on the said Income for each of the 
said years :—Of Payments out of the said Income 
in its Progress to the Exchequer, other than 
Charges of Collection, for each of the said years, and 
of the Particulars of each such Payment as exceeds 
£.5,000:—And, of the Payment out of the said In- 
come into the Exchequer in each of the said years, 
in the year ended 5th January 1847. 


the Lords of Her Majesty’s Treasury, by James 
| Sedgwick, dated the 3d day of March 1848. 





solidated Duties of Customs, under the Act 59 Geo. 
_3, c. 54, and subsequent Orders of the Right ho- 
| nourable the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury in the year 1847, for the difference of 
Rates and Charges due to Corporations, Companies 
| or Individuals, for Foreign Vessels which, under 
Treaties of Reciprocity or otherwise, are admitted 
into the Ports of the United Kingdom at the same 
Rates of Charge as British Vessels ; specifying 
each of the several Rates, on what Account the 
same was paid, whether for Light Dues, Dock Dues, 
Dues on Ships or Merchandize, Pilotage or other- 
wise :—Also, the Total Amount (under the Reci- 
procity Treaties) paid up to the 31st day of De- 
| cember 1847, (in continuation of Parliamentary 
| Paper, No. 270, of last Session). 





Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders,— Board of 
Copy ofa Letter addressed to the Right honourable Stamps. 


An Account of the Sums paid out of the Con- Foreign 
Vessels, 


| An Account of all Arms and Ammunition which Arms and 


have been entered at the Customs House for ex- 
| portation to the Cape of Good Hope, from the 1st 
| day of January 1847, to the present time. 





Ammunition 
(Cape of Good 
Hope.) 


| A Return of the Amount of the various Stocks Stock and 


jand Annuities transferred from England to Ireland, 
|and from Ireland to England, pursuant to the Act 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant | 5 Geo. 4, c. 53, in each year from 1837 to 1847, both 


to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Aylesbury, in the 


tion has been determined to be void. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro-. 


| Stocks and Annuities transferred in each year. 


|inclusive ; specifying the various Descriptions of 


Annuities 
transferred. 


Returns of all Sums which have been granted Education 
room of John Peter Deering, Esquire, whose Elec- | under authority of the Committee of Privy Council Stand.) 


for Educational Purposes in Scotland; showing 
the Date of each Grant, the Special Purpose to 
which each Grant has been applied, the Name of 


posed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Places in which the Schools receiving aid are 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ) situated, and the Religious Body with which they 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present | are connected. - ' ‘ 
Parliament for the Borough of Bewdley, in theroom) Copy of the Charges preferred to the Board of Edward 
of Thomas James Ireland, Esquire, whose Election | Stamps and Taxes by Mr. Thomas Jones, late Clerk Welsh. 
has been determined to be void ; | to the Commissioners for General Purposes for the 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the | City of London, under the Property and Income 
Question, by leaving cut from the word “ That” to| Tax Act, against Mr. Edward Welsh, the Surveyor 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words, | of Taxes for the City of London, on the 28a day of 
“ the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Com- | April 1847, with the Minute of the Board of Stamps 


“« mittee be laid before this House,” instead thereof. | and Taxes of the 27th day of July last, in reference 
And the Question being proposed, That the words | thereto. 


proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : i a ee d he di 7 
TI id att =. r. Parker aiso presente , pursuant to the direc- West India 
or agg 1 semua yong ennai Ce Pee ON Parliament,—An Account of all slands Relief. 


severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. “ . ~ aig 
as . Sums advanced during the year ending 5th January 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the Select Committee on the Bewdley Elec- 
tion Petition be laid before this House. 


1848, to the Islands of Antigua, Saint Kitts, Nevis, 
Dominica and Montserrat, and of all Sums repaid 
by reason of such Advances, with the Interest paid 





thereon, during the same period. 

Sir George Grey reported to the House, That, Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
their several Addresses of 2d, 3d, 7th, 9th, 10th,| Table; and that the Return relative to W oods and 
13th, 16th, 17th and 20th days of this instant | Forests be printed. 

March, (That Her Majesty would be graciously| 
pleased to give directions that the Papers therein | 
mentioned might be laid before this House,) had | Friday last. b tall 
been presented to Her Majesty ; and that Her Ma- | Se rg re ae gree 
jesty had commanded him to acquaint this House, | 
that She will-:give directions accordingly. | 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative Ecclesiastical 
to Ecclesiastical Residences, which was presented i 
v0. 1 - 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Trinidad, Trinidad. 
| which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 193. 


Mr. Parker presented,—Return to an Address, Sir George Grey presented,—Return to an Ad- ss : 
to Her Majesty, dated the 3d day of this instant dress to Her Majesty, dated the 7th day of Decem- me gg 
March, for Returns of the Gross Receipt of In-| ber last, fora Return from Clerks of the sia and 

i own 


P. 


Pet 
(T 
fou 


Co 


Ek 


permanent 





11 Vicroriz. 


Town Clerks in England and Wales, of all Fees per- 
mitted and allowed to be taken by the Clerks to 
Justices of the Peace, under the Provisions of the 
Acts 18 Geo.3, c. 19, and 5 and 6 Will. 4, c. 76 ; 
and if any other List or Scale of Fees shall be per- 
mitted to be used, then a Return of such List, with 
reasons stated why such other List or Scale is per- 
mitted to be used. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Notice being taken that Forty Members were 
not present, the House was told by Mr. Speaker, 
and Forty Members not being present ; and it being 
then after Four of the clock :—The House was ad- 
journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till To-morrow. 








Mercurii, 22° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


Public M®: Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
rine mittee on Public Petitions; That they had 


fourthReport.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 20th 
day of this instant March; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Committees. Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, during the sitting of the House. 
Bewdley Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- 
Election. mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, 
No. 194, _—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Bewdley Election Petition. 
Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
River Dun 


t Dt The River Dun Navigation (Extension to Shef- 
‘eee field) Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
Sheffield) Bill. time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 
Kettering A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Ket- 
sa Renae tering, in the county of Northampton, praying that 
Bill. ° the Kettering Small Tenements Rating Bill may 
pass into a law, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Manchester 
South June- 


A Petition of George Hadfield, of Manchester, in 
rina the county of Lancaster, Gentleman, praying that he 
Altrincham may be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, against 
Railway Bill. certain parts of the Manchester South Junction and 
Altrincham Railway Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 

Bill, against the said Petition. 
Oxford, A Petition of Commissioners for executing an 
Sake Act for improving the Town of Wolverhampton, in 
ton Railway the county of Stafford, and for removing and re- 
pang rang gulating the Markets in the said Town, praying that 
and Power 1a they may be heard, by their counsel or agents, 
Shrewsbury against certain parts of the Oxford, Worcester and 
a Wolverhampton Railway (No. 2.) (Deviation of Line, 
Birmingham, 224 Power to Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and 
Wolverhamp- -Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway 
one Companies to contribute and make Arrangements) 

panies. to con. Dill, was presented, and read. 
tribute and Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
ae Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
*) Bill. by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 

Bill, against the said Petition. 

Vou. 103. 


21°—22° Martiz. 


351 


A Petition of Edward George Barnard, of Dept- York, New- 
ford, in the county of Kent, Esquire, praying that castle and Ber- 


3 . ick Railway, 
he may be heard, by his counsel or agent, against late York ana 


certain parts of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Newcastle _ 
Railway, late York and Newcastle Railway (Main nay mona 
Line Improvement, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and ment, &amp;¢) Bill. 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if he 
think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 
against the said Petition. 


Petitions from Birmingham; — and, Sleaford ; Attornies’ 
praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attor- Certificates. 
nies’ Certificates,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Loyal Tyne Lodge, of the Inde- Benefit 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Societies Act. 
Alston District, meeting at the house of Mrs. Sarah 
Saul, Crown Inn, Haltwhistle, (President, Vice- 
president and Secretary); and, Loyal Haydon 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Alston District, meeting at the 
Anchor Inn, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary); praying for 
modification and extension of the provisions of the 
Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Clergy 
Kilmacow, in the county of Kilkenny, praying the (Ireland.) 
House to emancipate the regular Clergy of Ireland, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 








Petitions from Glasgow ;—— Brighthelmstone ; piplomatic 
——Ahoyhill ; Ballymena ; —— Rodborough ; Relations with 
—— Dawley ; and, Hanwood ; praying that the lg 


Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Jewish 
of the borough of Tewkesbury, praying that the Disabilities 
Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a law, was Bi 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Londonderry ;——and,A ghadowey ; 5 anatora 
praying thatthe Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill and Tenant 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; (Ireland) Bill. 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Salford ;— and, Governors and Legacy 
Managers of the Dorset county hospital; praying Duties. 
that the several hospitals and charitable institutions 
throughout the United Kingdom may be relieved 
from the payment of any Legacy Duty on bequests 
made to them,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Whithorn; praying the House Probate and 
to repeal the Probate and Legacy Duties, or to Legacy 
extend their operation to real estate,—were pre- ~°"* 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Wellingboro’ ;—and, Stockton-upon- Public Health 
Tees; praying that the Public Health Bill may pass Bill. 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 
Petitions from Milbrook ;——and, Company of 
Proprietors of the Birmingham Canal Navigation ; 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 
as it now stands,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Kilmacow ; — and, Mullinavat, Landlord 
praying for alteration of the law between Landlord and Tenant 





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352 22° Martiz. A. 1848. 


and Tenant in Ireland, by extending the Tenant| Ordered, That the Account relative to Foreign Foreign 
Right of Ulster to all tenant farmers,—were pre- | Vessels, which was presented yesterday, be printed. Vessels. 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | No. 195, 

Table. | Ordered, That the Return relative to Stock and gtock ana 

| Annuities transferred, which was presented yester- Annuities 
Universal A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Inha- | day, be printed. transferred, 
Suffrage, &amp;c. bitants of Birmingham, stating that they respectfully | No. 196, 


direct the attention of the House to the document; Ordered, That the Return relative to Education Education 
intituled “ the People’s Charter,” in which are em- (Scotland), which was presented yesterday, be (Scotland) 
bodied the principles and details for securing the printed. No. 197. 
just representation of the people ; and praying the | 
House forthwith to enact the same as the law of _ The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tenants at 
the land, was presented, and read; and ordered to , Reading of the Tenants at Will (Ireland) Bill; Will (Ireland) 
lie upon the Table. | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
| To-morrow. 
Waste Lands, Petitions from Mullinavat ;— Backs ;—Kilfian ;— | 


Se. (ireland) Kilglass ; — Kilcommon ; — Belmullet ;—Easky;—' The Order of the day being read, for the Second Agricultural 
and, Ballina; praying the House to pass a law to Reading of the Agricultural Tenant Right Bill; Tenant Right 


establish some reproductive work for the Irish la-;| Qrdered, That the Bill be read a second time 


bourers in the reclamation of the waste lands in Jre- | upon Wednesday the 12th day of April next. 


land, and also to give to the Poor Law Guardians | 
facilities for hiring land, and employing the pau-. 
pers,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon theTable. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Outgoing 


| Reading of the Outgoing Tenants (Jreland) Bill ; (ireland) Bill. 











Supply. Ordered, That the Report of the Committee of 


Supply be received after the Orders of the day. | “ 


| 


——— Ordered, That the Insolvent Debtors (Jndia) Bill ' 


(India) Bill, be read a second time after the Orders of the day. 


— of Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
(Ireland) pill, Solve itself into a Committee upon the Leases of 


Mines (Zreland) Bill. | 


Poor Rates Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to Order,— 
(ireland.) = A Return of the Rates for the Relief of the Poor in | 


1846 ; showing in each Union the Amount in the 
Pound of Valuation laid on the Electoral Division | 
which was rated highest, and the Amount in the | 
Pound of Valuation laid on the lowest rated Elec- | 
toral Division, in respect of the same Rate; with the 
Name of each such Electoral Division; and also 
showing the Amount in the Pound of Valuation 
which would have given the Sum required, had the 
Rate been levied by an equal Poundage Rate on the 
entire Union. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 





\ 
| 


Westminster Viscount Morpeth presented, pursuant to Order, | 
New Palace. —Copies of all Correspondence relating to the Great 


Clock and all other Clocks for the New Palace at | ne 


Westminster (subsequent to and exclusive of the | 

Correspondence printed and laid before this House | 

upon the 22d day of July 1847), to the present time. | 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Standing Mr. Greene reported from the Select Committee 

Orders ; on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which was read, 
as followeth : 

Plymouth Resolved, That in the case of the Plymouth Great 


car a iggy Western Dock Act Amendment Bill, Petition for 
Amendment 4!spensing with so much of Standing Order No. 127, 
Bill. as requires that the matters therein required to be 
tsa to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of 
ailways, should be so proved previously to the 
application to Parliament, such portion of the said 
Standing Order ought to be dispensed with ; That 
the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, | 
on proving to the Committee on the Bill that, since 
their application to Parliament, they have proved, to 
the satisfaction of the said Commissioners, that the 
payments and expenditure required by the said Order, 
were in fact made before such application. 


The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 





And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 


words “ upon this day six months.” 


And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“‘ now” stand part of the Question :—And a De- 
bate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Wed- 
nesday the 5th day of April next. 


Mr. Childers, from the Select Committee ap- Derby 
Ireland struck since the 29th day of September | pointed to try and determine the matter of the Pe- Election. 


tition of Josiah Lewis and William Thomas Cox, 
Electors, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 
turn of the Right honourable Edward Strutt and 
the Honourable Edward Frederic Leveson Gower, 
for the Borough of Derby, informed the House, That 
the Committee had determined, 

That the Right honourable Edward Strutt and 
the Honourable Edward Frederic Leveson Gower 
are not duly elected Burgesses to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the Borough of Derby. 

That the last Election for the said Borough of 
Derby is a void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Childers further informed the House, That 
the Committee had come to the following Resolu- 


: 
That the Right honourable Edward Strutt and 
the Honourable Edward Frederic Leveson Gower 
were, by their agents, guilty of bribery and treat- 
ing, at the last Election for the Borough of Derby. 
That it was proved to the Committee, That Ri- 
chard Clark was bribed with £.1. 5s.; William 
Dallison, £.1.; Samuel Roberts, £.1. 5s.; Thomas 
Roberts, £.1. 5s.; Thomas Keys, £.1.; Thomas 
Butler, £.1.; Gervase Bancroft, 15s.; David 
Stainsby, £.1. 5s.; and James Marshall, £.5. 
That it was not proved to the Committee, that 


_ these acts of bribery or the treating were committed 


with the knowledge and consent of the said Right 
honourable Edward Strutt and the said Honour- 
able Edward Frederic Leveson Gower. 

The Committee also find, That a practice has ex- 
isted in the Borough of Derby, at the last as well 
as former Elections, of placing freemen as members 
on a nominal committee, and paying them for pre- 
tended services; the Committee believe that this 
practice has obtained very extensively in the said 
borough, and they consider it their duty to report it 
to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the ~— 

e 





Su 


W 
M 


oa 


rn eed 


Game Certi- 
ficates for 
killing Hares 
Bill. 


Exemption of 
Small Tene- 
ments from 
Rating Bill. 


Supply. 


Municipal 
Corporations 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


* Supply ; 


Seamen, &amp;c. 


Marine 
Mutiny Bill. 


Insolvent 
Debtors 
(India) Bill. 


Shannon 
Commission. 


Great 
Yarmouth 
Freemen Dis- 
franchisement 
Bill. 


No. 198. 





11 VictroriZ. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Game Certificates for killing Hares 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


read, for the Second 


The Order of the day —_ “a _ 
mall Tenements from 


Reading of the Exemption of 
Rating Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 3d day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day — read, for the Second 
Reading of the Municipal Corporations (Zreland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bellew, by Order, reported from the Com- 
mittee of Supply, a Resolution; which was read, as 
followeth : 

Resolved, That 43,000 Men be employed for the 
Sea Service for Thirteen Lunar Months, to the 31st 
day of March 1849, including 13,500 Royal Ma- 
rines, and 2,000 Boys. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time ; 
was agreed to. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the Regulation of Her Majesty’s Royal Marine 
Forces while on Shore: And that Mr. Bernal, Mr. 
Ward and Admiral Dundas do prepare, and bring 
it in. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return from the Shannon Commissioners, of the 
Total Amount of Advances as Loans to each County, 
up to the latest Period for which it can be given, 
setting forth the Rate of Interest payable, the 
Amount received by the Paymaster of Civil Ser- 
vices, Jveland, from the Treasurer of each County ; 
distinguishing the Amount paid as Interest from the 
Repayment of the Loan, and giving the Amount 
still outstanding on foot of same :—And, Similar Re- 
turn as to Sums remitted by Individuals to the 
Paymaster of Civil Services, up to the same Date, 
in Repayment of Advances by the Shannon Com- 
missioners, with a similar Account of Interest (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 38, of 
Session 1846). 


Mr. Ker Seymer presented a Bill for disfran- 
chising the Freemen of the Borough of Great 
Yarmouth ; And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time, upon Wed- 
nesday, the 5th day of April next; and to be 
printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


VoL. 103. 


29°93° Marti. 





353 


Jovis, 23° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Soady, from the Audit Office, was called pypyic 
in ; and at the bar presented, pursuant to the Accountants. 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—A List of Offi- 
cers and Departments whose Accounts are audited 
by the Commissioners for auditing the Public Ac- 
counts. 

An Account of the Arrears and Balances due 
to and from all Public Accountants, so far as the 
said Particulars can be ascertained from the Books 
of the Commissioners for auditing the Public Ac- 
counts, completed to the 5th January 1848. 

A List of the Accounts depending in the Office 
of the Commissioners for auditing the Public Ac- 
counts which have not been audited, stated or 
declared, completed to the 29th February 1848 :— 
And then he withdrew. 
. —" That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


The Order for reading a second time the Leeds, Leeds, Dews- 


Dewsbury and Manchester Railway (Ossett Branch bury and 
and Dewsbury and Morley Stations) Bill, was read, — 


and discharged. (Ossett Branch 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. and Dewsbury 
and Morley 

Stations) Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tenants at 
Reading of the Tenants-at-Will (Zreland) Bill ; Will (Ireland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ill. 
upon Wednesday the 12th day of April next. 


A Petition of Holders of debentures upon the Kilcullen 
Dublin and Kilcullen Bridge Turnpike-road, for Bridge Road 
leave to bring in a Bill to amend and continue the (N® 2) Bill 
Acts relating to the Turnpike-road from Dublin to 
Kilcullen Bridge, was presented, and read ; and a 
Bill was ordered to be brought in accordingly, by 
Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Richard Foz. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Game Certi- 
mittee on the Game Certificates for killing Hares cates for 
Bill; a Hares 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday ~ 
the 19th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Mr. Milner Gibson presented, by Her Majesty’s International 
Command,—Copies of Orders in Council, giving Copyright. 
Privileges of Copyright to Authors of the States 
forming the Thuringian Union of the Kingdom of 
Hanover, and of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg ; 
and reducing the Duties on Books and Engravings 
of those Countries. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s Local Acts. 
Command,—A Further Report of Officers appointed No, 135. 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests by an 
Act of the 9th and 10th Vic. for making Prelimi- 
nary Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for 
Local Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Petition of Frederick Jackson, one of the Peti- publin 
tioners promoting the Dublin Consolidation Im- ee 
provement and Waterworks (No. 2.) Bill, taking pow ag . 
notice of the application for leave to deposit a Peti- works (No. 2.) 
tion for leave to bring in the Dublin Consolidation Bill. 
Improvements and Waterworks (No. 2.) Bill; sub- 
mitting a communication from one of the Surveying 
Officers appointed by the Commissioners of bie 

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354 


and Forests in relation to the mg and pray- 
ing for consideration of his Petition, and of the 
Petition for leave to deposit the Petition for the 
said Bill, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Dundee and A Petition of the Guildry Incorporation of Dun- 
a dee, praying that the Dundee and Perth Railway 


tion) Bill ; and, (Dundee Junction) Bill; and the Dundee and Ar- 


Dundee and = broath Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill, may not 
sro om pass into law, was presented, and read ; and ordered 


Junction) Bill. to lie upon the Table. 
—_ a A Petition of the York, Newcastle and Berwick 
T- . . aor. 

ics Eatin Railway Company, for leave to deposit a Petition 
(Power to sub- for leave to bring in a Bill for enabling them to 
scribe tothe subscribe towards and take shares in the Sunder- 
Sunderland ~~ Jand Docks, subject to such terms and conditions 
Docks) Bill. ’ : 

as the House may deem fit to prescribe, was pre- 

sented, and read; and referred to the Select Com- 

mittee on Standing Orders. 


Attornies’ Petitions from Witney ;— Bury (Lancaster) ;— 

Certificates. ond. Pontypool ; praying for the repeal of the Stamp 
Duty on Attornies’ Certificates,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Bank of Eng- A Petition of the Chairman ofa meeting of Com- 

oo missioners of Supply and Justices of the Peace of | 

Banking’ the county of Kincardine, praying for amendment 

(Scotland) of the Bank of England Charter Act of 1844, and 

—. the Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Benefit 


Petitions from the Wellington Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
North London District, meeting at the Sun and 
Falcon, Down-street, Piccadilly (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary);—and, Saint James’s Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, North London District, meeting at 
Mr. Mason’s, Wheatsheaf Tavern, Oxford-street, 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; praying 
for modification and extension of the provisions of 
the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Societies Act. 


Bonding 


nd A Petition of Distillers and Spirit Dealers, pray- 
Spirits. 


ing the House to passa Bill for the assimilation of 
the Bonding of British Spirits with the system now 
in force for the Bonding of Foreign and Colonial 
Spirits, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Criminal 


po A Petition of the Chairman and Members of the 


Committee of Management of the London Associa- 
tion for the Protection of Trade, assembling at 
No. 170, Regent-street, in the county of Middlesex, 
was presented, and read; setting forth, That the 
above-named association consists of between two 
thousand and three thousand Merchants, Tradesmen, 
and others who are associated for the protection of 
Trade and Commerce; that the Petitioners humbly 
submit and represent to the House that great delay, 
vexation and expense, beyond what they consider 
would be necessary under a better system, are at 
present imposed on prosecutors in criminal cases, 
especially within the metropolitan districts ; that the 
crowding together for many days of many hundred 
persons of all ranks and ages, and of both sexes, at 
the Old Bailey Courts, while waiting to be sum- 
moned as witnesses before the grand and petty 
juries, is most vexatious, and in the cases of young 
people and females highly pernicious; that the 
remuneration allowed to prosecutors and witnesses 
is also most inadequate, and the Petitioners, many of 
them, know that a great number of persons who have 
once been prosecutors, have afterwards suffered crimi- 
nals to go unpunished rather than submit again to the 
loss, vexation and waste of time occasioned by the 


23° Martiz. 





A. 1848. 


| present system of prosecuting at the central erimi- 


inal court; that the Petitioners humbly submit, that 
| many of those evils might be mitigated or remedied 
by trying the prisoners from each metropolitan dis- 
trict in a separate court, and at a separate time; by 
abolishing grand juries, except in political offences ; 
and by a more just and liberal scale of remuneration 
for expenses and loss of time being allowed to pro- 
secutors and witnesses ; and praying that the House, 
taking the premises into consideration, will cause 
the present rules and practices of the criminal law 
| to be so amended as to relieve prosecutors and wit- 
)nesses in criminal cases, and especially within the 
jurisdiction of the central criminal court, from the 
grievances and losses of money and time herein- 
before complained of. 

Ordered, That the said Petiton do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Members of the CountyCourts 
Committee of Management of the London Associa- ; 
tion for the Protection of Trade, praying that the 
present rules and practice of the County Courts may 
be enquired into and revised ; that the present table 
of fees may be reviewed,’and where found oppressive 
abandoned, and that such further amendments of 
‘the law applicable to County Courts may be made, 


as on such enquiry shall be found necessary and 


{ 


expedient, so as to extend more fully the benefits 








| thereof, was presented, and read; and-ordered to 
‘lie upon the Table. 

| A Petition of Samuel Gordon, of Aungier-street, Customs and 
Dublin, praying the House to reduce the present Excise Duties. 
Duties of Customs and Excise on articles of general 

| consumption, was presented, and read ; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Alexander Keith ; —~Presbytery Diplomatic 
| of Tain (Moderator);—— Duffus;——Dalbury and Relations with 
| Trus ley ; the Court of 





Southowram;——Aberdeen ;—— Pres- Rome Bill. 
bytery of Dunkeld (Moderator) ;—- Chepstow ;—-- 

and, Pot- 

| ferspury ; praying that the Diplomatic Relations 

|with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a 

| law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 

| upon the Table. 

| A Petition of Licensed Traders in Lerwick, pray- Excise Laws. 
ing the House to take the subject of Excise into 
consideration, and grant relief from the grievances 

now existing, or to remodel] the whole system, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to le upon the 

Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers, Agriculturists, Financial 
Tradesmen and others, Inhabitants of the town and 4*@ngements. 
neighbourhood of Leighton Buzzard, praying the 
House forthwith to appoint a Committee to take 
into consideration the Financial Arrangements of 
the empire, and to enquire what reductions can be 
made in the expenditure, in accordance with justice 
and public integrity, and to suspend all Financial 
measures until such Committee have made their 
report, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


| Coleraine; ——Ashbury ;—— Naseby; 














Petitions from Musselburgh and Fisherrow ;— Game Laws. 
Thornhill ;— Alnwick ;— High Wycombe ;— Llan- 
gollen;— Saint Columb Major ;---Nottingham Union; 
— Haddington ;—Byland and Ampleforth ;—Kirk- 
caldy; —. and, Basford Union; praying for the 
repeal of the Game Laws,— were presented, and 
/read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Fishermen and Fish-curers, residing Herring 
in the burgh of Znverary and about Lochfine, Argyle- peer sd . 
shire, praying the House to pass such laws as may a game 
prevent the capture of foul Herrings in future on 
the banks of Ballantrae, and other parts of the 
‘coast of Scotland, where they are known to frequent 
| In 





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3 
4 
3 
4 
: 
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Prk 
‘ea 


eo ot 


aia 


Inventory 
Du 
(sontland.) 


Landlord 
and Tenant. 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland.) 


Legacy 
Duties. 


Lord’s Day. 


Marriage. 


Married 
Women. 


Ministers 
Money 
(Ireland.) 


Naval and 
Military Ex- 
penditure, 





11 VicToriz. 


23° Martiz. 


355 


in close time, and thereby improve, increase and en- | try, and to take measures for a large and early re- 


hance the value of our national Fisheries, was pre- | 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Com- | 
missioners of Supply, Justices of the Peace and | 
Landholders of the county of Kincardine, praying | 
the House to repeal the Inventory Duty as imposed | 
by the Act 48 Geo. 3, c. 149, and substitute in its | 
place a duty on confirmations in Scotland, to be made 
effectual in the same way as the duty on Probates 
in England, under the same statute, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dunboe ; and, Garvagh ; 
praying thatthe Landlord and Tenant (Zreland) Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Wexford, 
praying for an alteration of the law between Land- 
lord and Tenant in Zreland, was presented, and read : 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Inverness ;—Dundee ;— Peterhead ; 
— Montrose Royal Lunatic Asylum Infirmary Dis- 
pensary ;—and, Greenock ; praying that the several 
hospitals and charitable institutions throughout the 
United Kingdom may be relieved from the pay- 
ment of any legacy duty on bequests made to them, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon | 
the Table. 





A Petition of the Rector, Churchwardens and 
Representative Vestrymen of the parish of Saint 
James, within the liberty of Westminster, praying the 
House to adopt such measures as shall etticiently 
suppress the public exposure and sale of goods on | 
the Lord’s Day, and all other unnecessary Sunday | 
trading, the penalties thereby enacted not being 
made applicable to the sale of necessary articles of | 
food for a certain period of the day previous to the’ 
customary hours for the celebration of Divine wor- | 
ship, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. | 








A Petition of the Bishop and Clergy of the United | 
Dioceses of Down and Connor and Dromore, pray- 
ing the House to refuse their sanction to any relax- 
ation whatever of the law of Marriage, in connection 
with the relationships of affinity, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Members of the 
Committee of Management of the London Associa- 
tion for the Protection of Trade, stating that the 
Petitioners beg to represent to the House, that they 
have suffered considerable losses from the existing 
state of the law as regards married women living 
separate and apart from their husbands on an allow- 
ance proportioned to the means of the husband, in 





consequence of debts contracted by such persons not 
being recoverable by law or in equity; and in nu- 
merous instances married women, living in the man- 
ner before mentioned, and in a state of luxury and 
extravagance, have refused to pay their just debts, 
and have pleaded coverture when legal proceedings 
have been taken for the recovery thereof ; and pray- 
ng that the present state of the law in the premises 
may be amended, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Corporation of the city of Kil- 
kenny, praying for the abolition of the tax called 
Ministers Money, in Ireland, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


_ Petitions from Cheltenham ;—and, Ledbury ; pray- 
ing the House to refuse to sanction any increase 


of the Naval and Military Expenditure of the coun- 
VoL. 103. 





trenchment thereof,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Ship-owners, Ship- Navigation 
builders, ne fy Wrights, Smiths, and Laws. 


others resident at Charleston, Limekilns and neigh- 
bourhood, praying the House not to sanction a re- 
peal of the Navigation Laws, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Members of the Outlawries 
Committee of Management of the London Associa- = aoe of 
tion for the Protection of Trade, assembling at “*°™ 


No. 170, Regent-street, praying the House so to 


| amend the laws at present in force relating to Out- 


lawries as to give creditors a more speedy and 
effectual process for recovering payment from those 
debtors who, after the contracting of their debts, 
go into foreign countries, and remain beyond the 
Jurisdiction of our courts, leaving property here ; 
and also, so to amend the lawsnow in force respecting 
Writs of Execution, as to enable creditors, under pro- 
per securities for the preservation of the public peace, 
to levy on a debtor’s goods and chattels, notwith- 
standing that the same may be in a house whereof 
the outer door is kept locked, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Veterans in the British Army resident Pensioners 
in the District of Bolton ;—Blackburn ;—and, Not-A™Y-) 


tingham; complaining of certain deductions made 
from their Pensions, and praying the House to take 
their case into consideration,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Ratepayers of Bulwell, in the Poor Law. 


county of Nottingham, stating that that parish is one 
of forty-three parishes forming the Basford Poor 


| Law Union, and that the poor are very unequally 


located in the several parishes of the said Union, 
and praying the House either to enlarge the area of 
assessment to the relief of the poor from that of a 
parish to an union rate, from that of an union to a 
still larger district rate, from that of a larger district 
to a county rate, or lastly, treating the subject in a 
national point of view, by payment of a nation’s poor 
out of the general taxes, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Ratepayers and Owners of property 
in the Nottingham Union, praying the Suite to 
pass such a law as shall make all descriptions of 
property in this kingdom, whether extra-parochial or 
otherwise, liable to be equally assessed for the sup- 
port of the destitute poor, was also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Poor Ratepayers on the estate of Poor Law 
situate in the Balli- Unions 


Thomas Kavanagh, Esquire, 
raggitt Electoral Division, in the Kilkenny Union, 
stating that in consequence of some of the Unions 
in Lreland being inconveniently large, it is impos- 
sible for Guardians to pay the necessary attention to 
the institutions, which they were desirous to do, and 
that it is desirable to divide such as the Kilkenny 
Union, which is more than forty miles in length, 
rendering it extremely inconvenient, not only to 
Guardians but also to the destitute poor when going 
to seek relief at the workhouse, and praying the 
House to take the subject into consideration, was 
peers, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town poor Law 
Council of Paisley, praying the House to alter and (Scotland.) 


amend the present Poor Law for Scotland, to pro- 
vide for the temporary relief of the destitute unem- 
ployed, to provide a more general and equitable 
mode of assessment, by extending the assessable 
districts to counties, or to such other divisions as 

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356 


may ensure a fair proportion of rural and urban 
property and population, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons 
of Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- 
seers and other Officers connected with the adminis- 
tration of the laws relating to the relief of the Poor 
in England and Wales, praying that in some statute 
to be passed during the present Session of Parlia- 
ment with reference to the future administration of 
the Poor Laws in England and Wales, the House will 
cause it to be enacted, that it may be lawful for Boards 
of Guardians, and other bodies having the manage- 
ment of parochial funds, to grant, subject to such 
regulation and control as may be deemed necessary, 
suitable superannuation allowance, in no case ex- 
ceeding two-thirds of their salary and emoluments, 
to any meritorious officer who may become perma- 
nently disabled by old age, infirmity, sickness or 
accident, from performing properly the duties of his 
office, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Glasgow ;— Brechin ;—and, Shore- 
ditch; praying the House to refuse its sanction to 
any increase or continuance of the Property Tax, 
as at present levied,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Leeds; —James Burge; —United 
Ancient Order of Druids, at a meeting assembled 
at the Black Horse Tavern (Chairman, Vice-Chair- 
man and Secretary) ;—United Ancient Order of 
Druids, Branch No. 290, held at the Plough Inn, 
Ravenstone, (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secre- 
tary) ;—United Ancient Order of Druids, Leeds 
Branch No. 21, held at the Sun Inn, Mile Town, 
Sheerness, (Chairman, Vice-Chairmanand Secretary) ; 
— United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch No. 2, 
held at the Earl Grey, Mile End-road, in the parish 
of Stepney, and county of Middlesex, (Chairman, 
Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ;—United Ancient 
Order of Druids, Branch No. 240, held at the Crown 
and Plough, Long Clawson, Leicestershire, (Chair- 
man, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ;— United An- 
cient Order of Druids, Branch No. 4, held at the 
Horse and Cart Tavern, Tooley-street, in the borough 
of Southwark, (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Se- 
cretary);—United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch 
No. 147, held at Carlisle, (Chairman, Vice-Chair- 
man and Secretary) ;—and, United Ancient Order 
of Druids, Branch No. 362, held at the Royal Oak 
Tavern, Cross-street, Bermondsey New Town, (Chair- 
man, Vice-Chairman and Secretary); praying the 
House to pass an efficient and comprehensive Health 
of Towns Bill,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Commissioners for lighting, drain- 
ing, cleansing and improving the hamlets of Duddes- 
ton and Nechells, in the parish of Aston, near Bir- 
mingham, praying that the Health of Towns Bill may 
not pass into a law, as it now stands,—was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- 
cil of the City of Aberdeen, praying the House to 
alopt measures for the introduction of a Bill for pro- 
moting the Public Health for Scotland, or to extend 
the provisions of the Public Health Bill to Scotland, 
was also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


_ Two Petitions from Limerick, praying for aboli- 
tion of the Punishment of Death,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to iie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Luton 
Union, in the counties of Bedford and Hertford, 


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A. 1848. 


praying the House to take the subject of parochial 
ates upon cottages and gardens into consideration, 
and to pass an Act whereby the owners of such pro- 
perty, of an annual value not exceeding ten pounds, 
may be assessed to the parochial rates, instead of e 
the occupiers, was presented, and read; and ordered “ 
to lie upon the Table. Hi 


A Petition of Members of the Bath Church of Roman Catho. 
England Lay Association, established for the pur-lic Clergy 
pose of supporting the rights, privileges and pro- land) 
perty of the United Church of England and Ireland, 
as well as her union with the State, praying the House q 
to impose the severest penalties on all those Roman 4 
Catholic Priests and Prelates who shall hereafter be 
guilty of denouncing particular persons from their 
altars as deserving of hatred, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Broughton ; — Skipton ;—and, Roman Catho- 
district of Lochaber ; praying that the Roman Ca- lic Relief Bill 
tholic Relief Bill may pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Jedburgh ;—and, Schools 
Inverary ; praying the House to improve the parish Scotland.) 
Schools of Scotland, and secure their efficiency and 
usefulness,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Ho- Settlement. 

niton Union, praying that Pauper Settlement, as re- 
gards England and Wales, may be wholly and 
promptly abolished, in order that the Poor may be 
enabled to carry their labour to the best market, to 
live where they think proper, and to receive such re- 
lief as may be just and necessary, whenever and 
wherever they may become destitute, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


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A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Bas- Settlement, 
ford Union, in the counties of Nottingham and &amp; 
Derby, praying that the Laws relating to Parochial 
Settlement and Assessment may be forthwith abo- 4 
lished, and a national rate on all fixed and spe- 
cific property, whether real or personal, and a na- 
tional settlement, be established in their stead, as by 
such means alone can the rights of property and the 
rights of labour, in the opinion of the Petitioners, 
be established and protected, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Charles Evans, of Tavistock-place, Stamp Duties. 
Saint Pancras, Gentleman, praying the House to 
revise the Acts regulating the Stamp Duties, and to 
relieve the community of those more severely press- 
ing upon the labouring and industrious classes of 
Her Majesty’s subjects, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Great Bolton ;—and, Reading ; Tea, &amp;c. 

praying the House to reduce the duty levied on Tea, 
Sugar and Coffee, and that Butter, Cheese and 
Timber may be imported duty-free; and also that 
the tax levied on Windows, and the Excise duties 
on Soap, Bricks and Paper, may all be repealed,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Mulli- Union with 
navat, in the County of Kilkenny, praying for the Ieland | 
repeal of the Legislative Union between Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented African 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased S!@v¢ tate. 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of such part of the Instructions given 
to Captain Tucker, R.N., when he was appointed 





to 


Pres S tte 
Me Seen 





Board of 
Health 
(Dublin. ) 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Horsham 
Election. 


Coal and 
Coke. 


11 Vicroriz. 


to the command of the Squadron on the Coast of 
Africa, as relates to the Treaties he was authorized 
to make with Kings and Chiefs in Africa, for the 
abolition of the Slave Trade in their respective Ter- 
ritories :—Of such Part of Captain Zucker’s De- 
spatches to the Government as relates to the said 
Treaties and Negociations for the same :—Of such 
Parts of Captain Trotter's Despatches to Govern- 
ment as relate to the Capture of certain Pirates on 
the Coast of Africa, when he was in command of 
the “ Curlew :”—And, of such Parts of the Corre- 
spondence relative to the Seizure and Condemnation 
on the Coast of Africa of the British Vessel, the 
“ Lady Sale,” which have not been laid before the 
House. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Medical Officers ap- 
ointed to act as Inspectors under the Board of 
Health in Dublin, between the 24th day of March 
1846 and the 20th day of May 1847, specifying 
the Christian and Surname of each such Medical 
Officer, his Medical Qualifications, the Dates 
of his several Diplomas, the Date when such Ap- 
pointment terminated, the Date of his Re-appoint- 
ment (if any such), the Date of Cessation of such 
Re-appointment, and the Amount of Money paid 
each such Inspector:—Copies of any Minutes of 
the Board of Health, in reference to each such Ap- 
pointment, specifying the particular Circumstances 
attending each, and upon what Grounds such Ap- 
pointment was made, and whether made by the Go- 
vernment or the Board of Health :—Of all Reports 
made by such Inspectors, specifying the Numbers, 
Names and Localities ofeach Institution inspected : 
—And, similar Returns respecting all Medical Offi- 
cers appointed to Unions, pursuant to the 2d and 
3d Clauses of the Act 9 Vie. c. 6. 


Ordered, That Colonel Reid have leave of Ab- 
sence till the 10th day of April next, on account of 
ill-health :—Lord James Stuart, a month, on ac- 
count of a domestic affliction ;—and, Mr. John 
O’ Brien, a month, on urgent business. 


Lord Courtenay, from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Pe- 
tition of William Milward and Henry Lindup, Elec- 
tors, complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the Borough of Horsham, informed the House, 
That the Committee had determined, 

That John Jervis, Esquire, is not duly elected a 
Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the 
Borough of Horsham. 

That the last Election for the said Borough is a 
void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Lord Courtenay, from the said Select Committee, 
also informed the House, That the Committee had 
agreed to the following Resolution : 

That John Jervis, Esquire, was, by his agents, 
guilty of treating at the last Election for the Bo- 
rough of Horsham. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Dues, Duties and Taxes, 
Municipal, Local or Imperial, levied on the Im- 
portation of Coal or Coke into any of the Ports 
of the United Kingdom from any other Ports 
therein ; stating the Amount so collected in each 
Port in the years 1846 and 1847 respectively :— 
Also, the Dues, Duties and Taxes, Municipal, Local 

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357 


or Imperial, levied m each of the above years on 
the Exportation of Coal and Coke, from any Port 
of the United Kingdom, either Coastwise or Foreign, 
with the Amount so collected in each Port :—Also, 
a similar Return of Taxation on all Coal and Coke 
brought by Railway from any Port, or taken b 
Railway to any Port of the United Kingdom, wit 
the Amount collected. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House Stamp Duties, 
a Return showing the Gross and Net Receipt of * 


Stamp Duties, and Land and Assessed Taxes, in 
England, in the years ended the 5th day of January 
1833 to the 5th day of January 1848, inclusive, 
distinguishing the Amounts under each separate 
Head, adie to the Finance Accounts; showing, 
also, the Duties increased, repealed or oo 
during each of those years :—Similar Return of the 
Gross and Net Receipt of Property Tax in England, 
in the years ended the 5th day of April 1843 to the 
5th day of April 1847, inclusive, distinguishing the 
Amounts under each separate Schedule :— Like 
Returns for Scotland :— Return, showing the 
Amounts of the several Payments out of the Re- 
venue of Stamps and Taxes in Great Britain, in 
each of the years ended the 5th day of January 1833 
to the 5th day of January 1848, distinguished under 
the following Heads: Discounts and Parliamentary 
Allowances, Drawbacks and Repayments, Paper, 
Parchment and Blank Forms, Poundage to Dis- 
tributors of Stamps, Poundage to Clerks to Com- 
missioners of Taxes, Assessors and Collectors, Al- 
lowances of Property Tax paid in advance, Super- 
annuation Allowances and Compensations to Officers 
for Loss of Office (after deducting Abatement made 
from Salaries of Officers appointed subsequent to 
August 1829), Salaries and Pay to Officers, all 
other Payments, including Travelling Expenses of 
Receiving Inspectors of Taxes, Surveyors and other 
Officers, Law Charges, Tradesmen’s Bills, Postage 
of Letters, Carriage of Parcels, Copies of Wills, 
Newspapers for charging Advertisements, &amp;c. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Dunbar 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions that there be laid befure this . 


House, a Copy of all Official Communications that 
have passed between the Fishery Board and the 
Admiralty, or other Parties, in reference tu the Dun- 
bar Harbour and Customs Dues, &amp;c. Bill, now 
before Parliament. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this a as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Harbour and 


stoms Dues, 
. Bill, 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s Metropolitan 
Command, — Metropolitan Sanitary Commission ; Sanitary 


Copy of Second Report—Minutes of Evidence taken 
before the Commissioners appointed to inquire 
whether any and what special means may be re- 
quisite for the Improvement of the Health of the 
Metropolis. 


Commission. 


Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to Surveys of 
several Addresses to Her Majesty,—A Return of Metropolitan 
the Names of all the Parishes within Eight miles of P@tishes- 


Saint Pauls (excluding the City of London) which 
have been surveyed under the Provisions of the 
Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 96; stating the year in 
which such Surveys were made, the Scale (inches 
to the mile) upon which the Map of such Survey is 
drawn, and the Sums of Money paid by each Parish 
for such Surveys and Maps. 


Copy of a Letter addressed by the Architect of New Houses 
the New Houses of Parliament to the Commis- of Parliament. 


sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods, dated the 4th day 
of June 1847, in which reference is made to the 
Central Ventilating Tower :—Also, Copies of four 

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Harwich Writ. 


Horsham 
Writ. 


Horsham 
Election. 


Lancaster 
Election. 


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Letters addressed by Dr. Reid to the Commissioners, 
dated respectively the 8th, 15th, 16th and 30th days 
of June 1847 ; and of all Leiters of the Architect in 
reply to the same. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a New Writ 
for the electing of a Baron to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Town and Port of Harwich, in 
the room of John Attwood, Esquire, whose Election 
has been determined to be void ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the 
limits of the Town and Port of Harwich, with a 
view to increase the Number of Electors for the 
said Town and Port,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


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Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, 195 
Yeas, Mr. Stuart Wortley : : ee 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Blackstone, l 64 
Noes, Mr. Osborne : 5. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Then the main Question being put ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, 
Yeas, L Mr. Stuart Wortley : Sf 

Tellers for the § Mr. Hume, 7 
Noes, Mr. Wakley: j 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for 
the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Horsham, in the 
room of John Jervis, Esquire, whose Election has 
been determined to be void; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the 
“ Select Committee on the Horsham Election Peti- 
“ tion be laid before this House,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion :—The said proposed Amendment and Motion, 
were severally, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the Select Committee on the Horsham Elec- 
tion Petition be laid before this House. 


A Petition of the Honourable Edward Henry 
Stanley, a Candidate at the last Election of a Mem- 
ber to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Lan- 
caster, was delivered in, and read; setting forth, 
‘Yhat the Petitioner was a Candidate at the last Elec- 
tion of a Member to serve in Parliament for the 
Borough of Lancaster, which Election took place on 
theninth day of March instant ; thatthe other Candi- 
date was Robert Baynes Armstrong, Esquire ; that 
the number of votes which appeared on the poll at 
the close thereof, was, for the Petitioner six hundred 
and twenty, and for the said Robert Baynes Arm- 
strong, six hundred and thirty-six, showing an ap- 
parent majority of sixteen votes in favour of the said 
Robert Baynes A rmstrong, whereupon the said Ro- 
bert Baynes Armstrong was, by the Returning Officer 


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A, 1848. 


officiating at the said Election, declared to have been 
duly elected, and was returned as a Member to 
servein this present Parliament for the said Borough ; 
that the said majority of votes, stated to have been 
given in favour of the said Robert Baynes Arm- 
strong, was only a colourable and apparent majority, 
and that the majority of good, legal and valid votes 
at the said Election was in favour of the Petitioner, 
who was in fact, duly elected thereat, and ought to 
have been returned instead of the said Robert 
Baynes Armstrong, as 2 Member to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough; that a large number of 
the votes entered and reckoned upon the said poll 
at the said Election in favour of the said Robert 
Baynes Armstrong, were bad, illegal and invalid, 
and as such ought to be struck off; that divers 
persons were admitted to vote for the said Robert 
Baynes Armstrong, and were reckoned upon the poll 
in his favour at the said Election, who had not, ever 
since the Thirty-first day of July in the year One 
thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, or in the 
year in which their names were inserted in the regis- 
ter of voters for the said Borough in force at the 
time of the said Election, down to the time of their 
so voting, resided within the said Borough, or the 
place for which they were registered, or within the 
distance therefrom required by law to qualify them 
to vote at the said Election, or who did not at the 
time of their so voting continue to reside within the 
said Borough, or within the said distance so required 
by law; that their votes were therefore bad, illegal, 
and invalid, and ought to be struck off the poll; 
that divers persons were admitted to vote, and were 
reckoned at the pull, at the said Election in favour 
of the said Robert Baynes Armstrong, who had been 
registered as freemen of the said Borough, and 
claimed respectively to vote as such, but who were 
not entitled to vote at the said Election, inasmuch 
as they had not after the time of the registration 
and before the time of the voting, resided, or had 
ceased to. reside, or had not continued to reside, 
within the said Borough, or within seven statute 
miles of the usual place of Election therein, as 
prescribed by law, and that such persons were 
thereby disqualified from voting at the said Elec- 
tion, and their votes were therefore bad and in- 
valid, and ought to be struck from the poll; that 
divers other persons were admitted to vote, and 
were reckoned upon the poll in favour of the 
said Robert Baynes Armstrong, at the said Election, 
who were disqualified from voting thereat, inasmuch 
as they had received parochial relief, or other dis- 
qualifying alms, for themselves and respective fami- 
lies or relatives, or for either, between the time of 
their registration as voters for the said Borough 
and the time of their so voting at the said Election ; 
that their votes were therefore bad, illegal and in- 
valid, and ought to be struck off the poll accord- 
ingly ; that divers other persons were admitted to 
vote, and were reckoned on the poll at the said Elec- 
tion in favour of the said Robert Baynes Armstrong, 
who, during the said Election, or within six months 
previous thereto, or within fourteen days after it was 
completed, were employed thereat as agents, attor- 
nies, poll-clerks, flagmen, bandmen, messengers, or 
in some other capacity for the purposes of the said 
Election, and who, either before, during, or after 
the said Election, accepted or took from the said 
Robert Baynes Armstrong, or from some other per- 
son, for or in consideration of, or with reference to 
such employment, sums of money, retaining fees, 
offices, places or employments, or promises or secu- 
rities for the same, and who were thereby rendered 
incapable of voting at the said Election, and whose 
votes are illegal, and ought to be struck off the 
poll accordingly ; that at the said Election divers 
persons were admitted to vote, and were reckoned 


_on the said poll, in favour of the said Robert Baynes 


Armstrong, who did not in point of fact so vote, but 
were personated and fraudulently represented ‘by 
other 


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other persons, who had themselves no title to vote, 
but who fradulently tendered their votes and them- 
selves as voters, and were improperly admitted to 
vote in the names and characters of the said first- 
mentioned voters, and such names were entered on 
the poll-books as good voters for the said Robert 
Baynes Armstrong, and such votes are illegal and 
void, and ought to be struck off the poll; that the 
votes of divers persons who were so fraudulently 
personated as aforesaid, and who were duly regis- 
tered and qualified to vote at the said Election, and 
who tendered their votes for the Petitioner at the said 
Election, and whose votes ought to have been put upon 
the polland reckoned forthe Petitioner, were rejected 
at the said Election, and the same ought now tobe put 
upon the poll and reckoned as votes for the Peti- 
tioner ; that at the said Election many persons were 
admitted to vote for the said Robert Baynes Arm- 
strong, at some one of the said several booths erected 
for taking the poll, who had already voted or 
tendered their votes, and whose votes had been al- 
ready admitted or rejected, at some other of the 
booths, and that many illegal votes were thus im- 
properly entered in the poll-books as good votes for 
the said Robert Baynes Armstrong, and such votes 
ought to be struck off the poll; that divers other 
persons voted and were reckoned upon the poll at 
the said Election in favour of the said Robert 
Baynes Armstrong, who were bribed or were pro- 
mised bribes to vote thereat in favour of the said 
Robert Baynes Armstrong, or to forbear to vote 
for the Petitioner, that their votes were therefore 
bad, illegal and invalid, and ought to be struck off 
the poll accordingly ; that divers other persons voted 
and were reckoned upon the poll at the said Elec- 
tion in favour of the said Robert Baynes Armstrong, 
who had given or offered bribes to persons having 
or claiming a right to vote at the said Election, and 
were thereby incapacitated and disqualified from 
voting thereat, that their votes were therefore bad, 
illegal and invalid, and ought. to be struck off the 
poll accordingly ; that divers other persons were ad- 
mitted to vote and were reckoned upon the poll at 
the said Election in favour of the said Robert Baynes 
Armstrong, who had been treated or guilty of treat- 
ing, and other corrupt practices, at or before the 
said Election, so as to disqualify them from voting 
at the same, that their votes were therefore, bad 
illegal and invalid, and ought to be struck off the 
poll accordingly; that the votes of divers persons 
who were duly registered and qualified to vote at the 
said Election, and who tendered their votes for the 
Petitioner, and whose votes ought to have been put 
upon the poll for the Petitioner, were rejected at the 
said Election, and the same ought now to be put 
upon the poll and reckoned as votes given for the 
Petitioner; that at the Election for the said Bo- 
rough held immediately preceding the last Election, 
that is to say, on the twenty-eighth day of July 
last, Samuel Gregson, Esquire, was declared to be 
elected and was returned as one of the Members to 
serve in Parliament for the said Borough ; that after 
the said Returna Petition was presented by Edward 
Dodson Salisbury, one of the Candidates at the 
said Election, complaining of the Election and Re- 
turn of the said Samuel Gregson, by reason of the 
same having been effected and compassed by bribery 
and treating, by himself, his agents, friends, and par- 
tisans, and by reason of other corrupt and illegal 
practices, and praying that the said Election and Re- 
turn so far as related to the said Election and Re- 
turn of the said Samuel Gregson, might be declared 
null and void; that a Select Committee having been 
appointed to try and determine the matters of the 
said Petition, the said Select Committee reported to 
the House as follows: that is to say, on the twenty- 
ninth day of February last, as appears from the votes 
and Proceedings of the House ; that it was proved 
to the Committee that John Hartley had been bribed 
by the payment of two pounds ten shillings, Richard 
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23° Martiz. 359 


Casson, with three pounds ten shillings, Thomas 
Woodman, with one pound, James Dodson, with 
two pounds ten shillings, and Robert Hadwin, with 
two pounds ten shillings ; but it was not proved by 
evidence that the said acts of bribery were com- 
mitted with the knowledge and consent of the said 
Samuel Gregson, Esquire; that by reason of such 
bribery, the said John Hartley, Richard Casson, 
Thomas Woodman, James Dodsonand Robert Had- 
win, became and were incapable and disabled from 
voting at the said last Election ; that the said per- 
sons or some of them so bribed as aforesaid tendered 
their votes, and were admitted to vote, and were 
reckoned upon the poll at the said last Election for 
the said Robert Baynes Armstrong ; that such votes 
were bad, illegal and invalid, and ought to be struck 
off the poll; that divers other persons were admitted 
to vote, and were reckoned upon the poll at the said 
last Election in favour of the said Robert Baynes 
Armstrong, who had at the said immediately pre- 
ceding Election, that is to say, at the said Election 
held on the said twenty-eighth day of July last, been 
bribed, or had been promised bribes, to vote thereat 
in favour of the said Samnel Gregson, or other 
Candidate, at such Election, or to forbear to vote for 
the said Samuel Gregson, or some other Candidate 
or Candidates, at the said last-mentioned Election ; 
that such votes were bad, illegal and invalid, and 
ought to be struck off the poll; that the Election 
and Return of the said Robert Baynes Armstrong, 
having been procured by corrupt and illegal prac- 
tices, as aforesaid, in direct defiance of the laws of 
Parliament and of the realm, in violation of the right 
of the Petitioner and of the electors of the said Bo- 
rough, was and is null and void, and ought to he set 
aside as such, and that inasmuch as the real majority 
of legal and valid votes at the said Election was in 
favour of the Petitioner, the said Edward Henry 
Stanley, he vught to be declared to have been dul 
elected thereat, and ought now to be admitted to be 
returned and to take his seat in the House as Mem- 
ber for the said Borough, instead of the said Robert 
Baynes Armstrong; and praying thatthe said Robert 
Baynes Armstrong may be declared not duly elected. 
and ought not to have heen returned, but that the 
Petitioner, the said Edward Henry Stanley, was duly 
elected, and ought to have been returned by the said 
Returning Officer of the said Borough, as a Mem- 
ber duly elected to serve for the said Borough in this 
present Parliament; or that the Election of the said 
Robert Baynes Armstrong is wholly null and void ; 
and that the said Return be amended by substituting 
therein the name of the Petitioner, the said Edward 
Henry Stanley for that of Robert Baynes Armstrong, 
and that the Petitioner may be allowed to take his 
seat and vote as a Member for the said Borough in 
this present Parliament; or that the House may 
grant such further relief to the Petitioner as the 
merits of the case may require, and as to the House 
may seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Further Reports from the Admiralty, re- 
lative to Applications for Local Acts. 

Ordered, ‘That the said Papers do lie upon the 
‘lable; and be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That this House will, upon this day fortnight, re- 
solve itself into a Committee, to consider an humble 
Address to be presented to Her Majesty, that She 
will be pleased to direct that compensation be 
granted to Mr. John Dillon for his services in the 
capture of the American Brig “ Peru,” on the night 

zZz4 of 


Local Acts. 
No. 148. 


Mr. John 
Dillon, 











Game Laws. 


East India. 


East India. 


Religious 
Institutions 
and Ceremo- 
nies (India.) 





360 23°—24° Marti. A, 1848. 


of the 15th of February 1822, and that this House 
will make good the same ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Feargus O’ Connor, } 8. 


Yeas, Mr. Sharman Crawford : 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, } 59. 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill : 


So it passed in the Negative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal 
the Game Laws :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 24° die Martii, 1848: 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the { Mr. George Thompson, \ go 

Yeas, Mr. Wakley : i ia 

Tellers for the ( Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, } 87 

Noes, \ Mr. Robert Palmer : : 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal the Game 
Laws; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House do now adjourn :—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 


And the House, having continued to sit till a 
quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Friday morning, accordingly adjourned 
till this day. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had ex- Petitions 
amined the Petitions presented upon the 21st and —— 
22d days of this instant March, and had directed : 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the General Sligo Election, 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Mem- 
bers of the Select Committee appointed to try and 
determine the matter of the Petitions, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Borough 
of Sligo, to which they had annexed the Petitions 
referred to them by the House relating thereto :— 
And the Names of the Committee were read, as 
follow : 

George Poulett Scrope, Esquire, Benjamin Dis- 
raeli, Esquire, James Haywood, Esquire, Sir John 
Johnstone, Baronet; Chairman, Thomas Colpitts 
Grainger, Esquire. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come tothe Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petitions relative to the Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Sligo be referred to the 
Select Committee appointed to try and determine 
the matter of the Petitions complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of eleven in the forenoon. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the General Rye Election. 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Town and Port 
of Rye; to which they had annexed the Petition 











Veneris, 24° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M* Campbell, from the Court of Directors of 
the East India Company, was called in, and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Orders,—Copies 
of a Letter dated Vizagapatam, the 22d day of 
August 1844, from Major Arthur Cotton, Civil 
Engineer, to the Secretary of the Revenue Board 
Department of Public Works, Madras; transmit- 
ting a First Report on the Irrigation of the Rajah- 
mundry District :—Of the said Report:—Of the 
Second Report, from the same to the same, on the 
Delta of the Godavery, dated Madras, the 17th day 
of April 1845 :—Of a Letter, from the same to the 
same, dated the 27th day of August 1845 (No.54.): 
—Of a Report from the same to the Board of Reve- 
nue, dated Camp, Vizagapatam, the 1st day of June 
1844, on the Sugar Cultivation of the Rajahmundry 
District :—And, of a Minute or Despatch recorded 
by Lord William Bentinck, relative to the condition 
of the Presidency of Madras, and written either be- 
fore or after his Lordship’s visit to it in the year 1834. 

Copies of Instructions issued by Lord William 
Bentinck, Governor General of India, when at Ma- 
dras, in the year 1834, toa Commission of Civil 
Servants appointed by his Lordship to examine and 
report upon the Customs and Post-office systems :— 
And, of the said Report. 

Copy or Extract of Letter from the Supreme 
Government of India, dated Fort William, January 
1846 (No. 1.) respecting the measures taken for dis- 
continuing the connection of Officers of Govern- 
ment, at the several Presidencies, with the religious 
Institutions and Ceremonies of the Natives of 
India :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers dolie upon the Table. 





referred to them by the House relating thereto :— 
And the Names of the Committee were read, as 
follow : 

Sir Henry Halford, Baronet, John Henry Vivian, 
Esquire, the Honourable Francis Charterie, Martin 
Joseph Blake, Esquire ; Chairman, Edward Divett, 
Esquire. 

hereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over ; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition relative to the Elec- 
tion for the Town and Port of Rye be referred to 
the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for that Town and Port. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of eleven in the forenoon. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- Horsham 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, Election. 
— Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select No. 200. 
Committee on the Horsham Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the Pe- Patent Gal- 
tition of John Chevallier Cobbold, of Ipswich, Esquire, v#nized Iron 
which was presented upon the 28th day of February +: 
last; and also, the Petition of Henry Patteson, of of Company, 
Gerard-sireet, Soho, in the County of Middlesex, with Powers 
Esquire, which was presented upon the 1st day of this os ong, ed 
instant March, praying that they may be heard, by by Loan, and 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the to purchase 
Patent Galvanized Iron Company (Incorporation of Patent) Bill. 
Company, with Powers to hold Lands, to raise Mo- 


ney by Loan, and to purchase Letters Patent) Bill. 


Ordered, Thatleave be given to withdraw the Peti- Patent Gal- 
tion of John Chevallier Cobbold, of Ipswich, Esquire, — Iron 
which was presented upon the 28th day of February ¢2j;ne under 





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Firm of last; and also, the Petition of Henry Patteson, of 
«Malin’s and Gerqrd-street, Soho, in the County of Middlesex, Es- 
—_——n quire, which was presented upon the 1st day of this 
instant March, praying that they they may be heard, 
by their counsel or agents, against certain parts of 
the Patent Galvanized Iron Company, trading under 
the style or firm of “ Malin’s and Rawlinson’s”’ Bill. 
Committee of Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- 
Selection. mittee of Selection; That they had further consi- 
No.199. dered the Groups on Opposed Private Bills, not 
being Railway Bills, reported by them to the House 
in their First Report, and have made certain altera- 
tions therein; which they had agreed to Report to 
the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Standing Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Orders ; Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which 
was read, as followeth: 
Dublin Resolved, That in the case of the Dublin Con- 


Consolidation solidation Improvements and Waterworks (No. 2.) 


—— Petition, for leave to deposit a Petition for a Bill, 
works (No. 2.) the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 
Bill Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Aherdcen The Aberdeen Railway (Additional Capital) Bill 
Railway was read a second time; and committed. 
(Additional Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Capital) Bill. . : 
mittee of Selection. 
Aiehite ona The Airdrie and Bathgate Junction Railway 
Bathgate _ (Amendment and Deviation) Bill was read a second 
— a time ; and committed. 
= “Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Deviation) mittee of Selection. 
Bill. 
Arbroathand The Arbroath and Forfar Railway (Additional 
Forfar Rail- Capital) Bill was read a second time; and com- 
way (Addi- mitted. 
Bill. iaitin Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 
Birmingham The Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway 
and Oxford (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick) Bill was 
i oh gl read a second time; and committed. 
pn dh Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Leamington to mittee of Selection. 
Warwick) Bill. 
Bristol and The Bristol and Exeter Railway (Glastonbury 
Exeter Rail- Navigation and Canal Purchase) Bill was read a 
a (Glaston- second time; and committed. 
ury Naviga- 


tion andCanal Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Purchase) Bill. mittee of Selection. 


Burntisland 
Harbour 
Improvement 
Bill. 


The Burntisland Harbour Improvement Bill was 
read a second time; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Ordered, That the Chester and Holyhead Rail- 


Chester and 


se a way (Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill be read a second 
ides w time after the Second Reading of the other Private 


purchase, &amp;c.) Bills. 
Bill. 


The Direct London and Portsmouth Railway Bill 


Direct London 


and Ports. was read a second time ; and committed. 
a Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
y Bill. . ~ . 
mittee of Selection. 
Drumpeller The Drumpeller Railway Bill was read a second 


Railway Bill. time; and committed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 
Dundee and 


preety The Dundee and Arbroath Railway (Dundee 
Sor Clas dee Junction) Bill was read a second time; and com- 
Junction) Bill. mitted. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 
Vou. 103. 


94° Martiz. 





361 


The Dnndee and Perth Railway (Dundee Junc- Dundee and 
tion) Bill was read a second time ; and committed. ietadat 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- tion) Bill = 
mittee of Selection. 


The Dundee and Perth ovat | (Lease of the Dundee and 


: : a Perth Railway 
Dundee and Arbroath Railway) Bill was read a (Lease of the 
second time ; and committed. Dundee and 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Arbroath __ 
mittee of Selection. Railway) Bill. 


The Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway (from Dunfermline 
Dunfermline to North Queensferry, with a Branch eee 
to Inverkeithing Harbour) Bill was read a second (from Dun- 
time ; and committed. ao to 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- en pa 
mittee of Selection. Branch to 
Inverkeithing 
Harbour) Bill. 


The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 2.) Edinburghand 


(Amendment of Acts, New Branches, Abandon- — Rail- 
piggies ; y (No. 2.) 
ment of Branch, and Increase of Capital) Bill was (Amendment 
read a second time; and committed. of as new 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- pe 
mittee of Selection. of Branch, and 
Increase of 
Capital) Bill. 


The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, and Glas- ay an 
gow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway Neltwag aed 
(Amendment of Acts) Billwas read a second time ; Glasgow, 


and committed. Airdrie and 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- pm 
mittee of Selection. way (Amend- 
— of Acts) 

ul, 


The East Anglian Railways (Ely and Huntingdon East Anglian 
Railway, Extension of Time) Bill was read a second ee 
time ; and committed. don Saliovesr, 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Extension of 


mittee of Selection. Time) Bill. 


of East Lincoln- 


The East Lincolnshire Railway (Alteration L \ 
shire Railway 


Great Grimsby Branch) Bill was read a second (Ajtoration of 
time; and committed. Great Grims- 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- a Branch) 
mittee of Selection. , 


The Furness Railway 
time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Bill was read a second Furness _ 
Railway Bill. 


The Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Rail- Glasgow, 


way (Revision of maximum Tolls and Charges on Paisley, Kil- 
: ° +, marnock and 
the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Rail- jyr Railway 


ways) Bill was read a second time ; and committed. (Revision of 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- @@™mum 


: 2 Tolls and 
mittee of Selection. Charges on 


the Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kilmarnock and 
Ayr Railways) Bill. 


Ordered, That the GreatWestern Railway (Branch Great Western 
from Slough to Windsor) Bill be read a second time, Railway 


after the Second Reading of the other Private Bills. — 


Windsor) Bill. 
The Great Western Railway (to confer additional Great Western 


Powers on the Company with reference to the Pur- anor ag, A 
chase of the Birmingham and Ozford Junction, &amp;c. tional Powers 
Railways) Bill was read a second time; and com- re the — 
: any wi 
mitted. ; i reference to 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- the purchase 
mittee of Selection. of the Bir- 
mingham and 
Oxford, Junction, &amp;c. Railways) Bill. 


The Great Westion Railway (Loop Line from the Great Western 


Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway through nae 


Leamington) Bill was read a second time ; and com- Birmingham 

mitted. ' and Oxford — 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- cen onion 

mittee of Selection. Leamington) 


3A The Bill. 














362 24° Martiz. 


Kendal and The Kendal and Windermere Railway Act Amend- 
oe ment Bill was read a second time; and committed. 

pence ene Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Bill. mittee of Selection. 

Leeds and The Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Alteration of 


Thirsk —_ Levels of Leeds and Hartlepool Railway in Eagles- 
way Caerais Cliffe, Preston and Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill was read a 


of Leeds and second time ; and committed. 


Hartlepool Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Railway in : riage. ; 
Eaglescliffe, mittee of Selection. 


Preston and Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill. 


London and The London and South Western Railway Com- 
South Western 4 nv’s Acts Amendment, Extension, Deviation and 


Railway Com- . F : 
pany’s aele New Works Bill was read a second time ; and com- 


Amendment, mitted. 
Extension, : ". - be 
mane te On dered, 1 hat the Bill be referred to the Com 
New Works mittee of Selection. 

Bill. 


London and The Zondon and South Western Railway, Exeter 
South Western and Crediton, Taw Vale Railway and Dock, and 
se Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Companies’ Ar- 


Exeter and : 3 
Crediton, Taw rangements Bill was read a second time; and com- 


Vale Railway mitted. 


ae Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


Wadebridge mittee of Selection. 
Railway Companies’ 
Arrangements Bill. 


London and The London and South Western Railway Com- 
South Western pany and Southampton and Dorchester Railway 
Railway Y a», 


Company, and Company Amalgamation Bill was read a second 
Southampton time; and committed. 

and Dorches- — ()rdered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
ter Railway ° : ; 

Company mittee of Selection. 
Amalgama- 

tion Bill, 


London, The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 


Brighton and (London Bridge and New Cross Stations, &amp;c.) Bill 
South Coast © 


Railway (Lon- Was read a second time ; and committed. 
don Bridge Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com-- 


and New Cross y); f Selecti 

; 22 . l ° 
Stations, &amp;.) mittee of Selection 
Bill. 
London and 
Blackwall 


Railway 


The London and Blackwall Railway Connecting 
Branch, &amp;c. Bill was read a second time ; and com- 


Connecting mitted. . 
seme, Se. Ordered, 'That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Bill. mittee of Selection. 


Londonderry 


pate The Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway (Re- 
a Railway ~ linquishment of Line between Omagh and Ennis- 
(Relinquish- Aéllen, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time ; and com- 
ment of Line mitted. 


ces j Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Enniskillen, mittee of Selection. 

&amp;c.) Bill. 
Manchester, The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
a way (Humber Ferries Improvement at Hull and 
Railway New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time ; 


(Humber Fer- and committed. 


as Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


and New Hol- mittee of Selection. 
land, &amp;c.) Bill. 
Midland Rail- 
way (Branch 
to Ripley, 
&amp;c.) Bill, 


The Midland Kailway (Branch io Ripley, &amp;c.) 
Bill, was read a second time ; and committed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 
Midland Great 


reat The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland 
hee’ Se | (Deviation Line from Mullingar to Athlone) Bill was 
(Deviation read a second time; and committed. 
Line from Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


Mullingar to “bbe net 
Athlone) Bil, ™!ttee of Selection. 


Midland Rail- _ The Midland Railway (Alteration of the Line and 


way (Altera- r 7° ; 
pe Branches near Wellingborough, and Approach to 


and Branches the Wellingborough Station) Bill was read a second 
near Welling. time ; and committed. 


pm an ne Or dered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
the Welling- mittee of Selection. 

borough Sta- 

tion) Bill. 





A. 1848. 


The Newport and Pontypool Railway Act Amend- Newport and 
ment (No. 2.) Bill was read a second time; and seatypoel 
; ailway Act 
committed. Amendment 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- (No. 2.) Bill, 


mittee of Selection. 


The Norfolk Railway (Amendment of Acts and Norfolk Rail- 
Extension of Time for commencing Reedham and on Na pal 
Diss Branches) Bill was read a second time ; and ana Siduesion 
committed. of Time for 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- {ommencing 


é , Reedham and 
mittee of Selection. Diss Branches) 
Bill. 


The North British Railway (No. 1.) (Increase and North British 
Division of Capital) Bill was read a second time ; (No) 
and committed. (Increase and 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Division of 
mittee of Selection. ae 


Ordered, That the North British Railway (No. 2.) North British 
(Junction with Leith Branch of the Edinburgh and (ile a iiten 
Dalkeith Railway, &amp;c.) Billi be read a second time tion with ™ 


after the Second Reading of the other Private Leith Branch 
Bills of the Edin. 

E burgh and 
Dalkeith Rail- 
way, &amp;c.) Bill. 

The Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (Ex- Shropshire 
tension of Time, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time ; eee 
and committed. Canal (Exten- 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- sion of Time, 
mittee of Selection. &amp;c.) Bill. 


The South Wales Railway (Amendment of Acts) South Wales 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. rm. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- of Acts) Bill 


mittee of Selection. 





The Vale of Neath Railway (Power to the South — of Neath 
Wales Railway Company to subscribe, and Amend- roman ai 
ment of Acts) Bill was read a second time; and South Wales 
committed, Railway Com- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- oe Agee 
mittee of Selection. Amendment 
of Acts) Bill. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second bana and 
Reading of the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Taleo Ant 
Act Amendment Bill &gt; . : Amendment 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 


after the Second Reading of the other Private Bills. 


The Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway Whitehaven 


(Extension or Deviation Line from Silecroft to Fox- = Liseg -o 
Jield, &amp;c.) Bill was read a second time; and com- way (Exten- 


mitted. = ~ Devi- 
; ation Line 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- po ciccroft 
mittee of Selection. to Foxfield, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 
The York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway York, New- 
(Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Sauer 
Junction Railway, and Hartlepool Dock and Rail- (Great North 
way Leasing) Bill was read a second time; and of England, 
committed —— - 
“ ; artlepoo 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Junction Rail- 
mittee of Selection. way, and Har- 
tlepool Dock 
and Railway 
Leasing) Bill. 
The York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway (De- York, Hew. 
viation and Abandonment of Part of the U’Airsk and “ikueiver 
Malton Branch) Bill was read a second time ; and (Deviationand 
committed. Abandonment 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- fe ae —- he 
mittee of Selection. Malton 


Branch) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ea - 
Reading of the Chester and Holyhead Railway — 


2 Railway 
(Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill ; (Power to 


Anda Motion being made, and the Question being purchase, &amp;c.) 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; Bill. 
| The Amendments following were proposed to be 

made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
now, 


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“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
“ words upon this day six months.” 
And the Question being proposed, That the word 

“ now” stand part of the Question :—The said pro- 
posed Amendments and Motion were severally, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 


Great Western The Great Western Railway (Branch from Slough 


Railway to Windsor) Bill was, according to Order, read a 
= second time; and committed. 
Windsor) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 
North British © The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
oes Reading of the North British Railway (No. 2.) 
0. 2. 


(No.2), (Junction with Leith Branch of the Edinburgh and 
(iunctionwin Dalkeith Railway, &amp;c.) Bill 
of the Edin- And a Motion being made, and the Question 
eS tel being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
way, &amp;e.) Bill. time ; 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, 60 
Yeas, Mr. Cowan : | Pee. 
Tellers for thes Sir George Clerk, Mh 05 


Noes, Mr. Sotheron: 
So it passed in the Negative. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
“ upon this day six months” be added at the end of 
the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 





Waterfordand The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

emg ‘Act Reading of the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway 

yoann: howe Act Amendment Bill ; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Menday next. 

Birkenhead A Petition of Jackson Townsend, of Birkenhead, 

Dock Com- in the county of Chester, Gentleman, Agent of Jo- 

pany Bill, seph Mallaby, of the same place, Gentleman, pray- 
ing that the Order of the 20th day of February last, 
referring the Petition of Joseph Mallaby, against 
the Birkenhead Dock Company Bill, to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, be read, and discharged; and 
that the Petitioner may have leave to withdraw the 
said Petition, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the said 

Petition accordingly. 

Chester and Petitions of George Lunell &amp; Co., Managing Di- 

eo rectors of the Bristol General Steam Navigation 

rp —wente A Company ; Ship-owners, Steam Ship-owners, 


Purchase, &amp;c.) Merchants, and others, Residents at Kingston-upon- 

Bill Hull ;——Secretary of the British and Lrish Steam 
Packet Company of Dublin ; Members of the 
Carlisle, Annan and Liverpool Steam Navigation 
Company ;——and, William Heap Hutchinson and 
James Hutchinson, both of Liverpool, and also of 
Hull, Steam Ship-owners ; praying that the Chester 
and Holyhead Railway (Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, —were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Folkestone Petitions of the South Eastern Railway Com- 
Waterworks pany ; and, the South Eastern and Continental 


Steam Packet Company; praying that they may 
be heard, by their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Folkestone Waterworks Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

VoL. 103. 


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363 


And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petitions, 


Petitions of George Lunell &amp; Co., Managing Di- Furness 

rectors of the Bristol General Steam Navigation Railway Bill. 
Company ; Ship-owners, Steam Ship-owners, 
Merchants, and others, resident in Kingston-upon- 
Hull; William Heap Hutchinson and James 
Hutchinson, both of Liverpool, and also of Hull, 
Steam Ship-owners ; and, Members of the Car- 
lisle, Annan and Liverpool Steam Navigation Com- 
pany; praying that the Furness Railway Bill may 
not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Committee on 
on the Bill. 











Petitions of Joseph Mitchell and others, Inhabit- Liverpool, 
ants of various towns and places upon or near the a 
line of the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle- do-upen-Tyue 
upon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at present autho- Junction Rail- 
rized to be made; James Thwaite and others, Jor a ge 
Inhabitants of various towns and places upon or leer se 
near the line of the Liverpool, Manchester and New- Dissolution of 
castle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at present Lod Company) 
authorized to be made ;—— Thomas Lechmere Mar-" 
riot, of London, Gentleman, and other Shareholders 
whose names are thereunto subscribed ; Inhabit- 
ants of the city of Manchester, and its neighbour- 
hood ;——— George Winn and others, being Owners, 

Lessees or Occupiers of property at present autho- 
rized to be taken for the purposes of the Liverpool, 
Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Rail- 
way, as at present authorized to be made ; Fleet- 
wood, Preston and West Riding Junction Railway 
Company ; Inhabitants of the town of Preston 
and its neighbourhood ; George Rider and 
others, Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of property 
at present authorized to be taken for the purposes 
of the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- 
Tyne Junction Railway, as at present authorized to 
be made ;—— Inhabitants of the town of Clitheroe 
and its neighbourhood ; Harman Trueman, and 
others, Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of property at 
present authorized to be taken for the purposes of 
the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne 
Junction Railway, as at present authorized to be 
made ;-——Sir William Chaytor, Bart., and others, 
Owners of property upon the line of the Liverpool, 
Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Rail- 
way, with whom the Company authorized to con- 
struct the said line have entered into express con- 
tracts, relating to the purchase of portions of their 
said property ; William Law and others, Inha- 
bitants of various towns and places upon or near 
the line of the Liverpool, Manchester and New- 
castle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at present 
authorized to be made;—— Isaac Dewhurst and 
others, Inhabitants of various towns and places 
upon or near the line of the Liverpool, Manchester 
and Newcastle-wpon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at 
present authorized to be made ; Charles Barron 
Courtenay, of Leeds, Gentleman, and other Share- 
holders; Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West 
Yorkshire Railway Company ;—— Thomas Johnson 
and others, Owners of land and property upon the 
line of the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle- 
upon-Tyne Junction Railway, who have received 
notice to treat with the Company authorized to con- 
struct the same, or notice of their land and property 
being required for the construction of such line; 
——Jonathan Verity and others, Inhabitants of 
various towns and places upon or near the line of 
the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne 
Junction Railway, as at present authorized to be 
made ;——Inhabitants of the town of Colne, in the 
county of Lancaster, and its neighbourhood ;—— 
Jonathan Ibbotson and others, Owners Lessees or 






































342 Occupiers 











364 24° Martiz. 


Occupiers of property at present authorized to be 
taken for the purposes of the Liverpool, Manchester 
and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at 
present authorized to be made ; Inhabitants of 
the town of Burnley and its neighbourhood ;—— 
Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
Junction Railway Company ;——Inhabitants of the 
Town of Fleetwood and its neighbourhood ;——and, 
the East Lancashire Railway Company ; praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel 
or agents, against certain parts of the Liverpool, 
Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction Rail- 
way (Abandonment of the Kailway and Dissolution 
of the Company) Bill,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the ‘lable. 





London and Petitions of William Heap Hutchinson and James 


South Western F7ytchinson, both of Liverpool, and also of Hull, | 


il Com- a ; 
aoe sa bey Steam Ship-owners ;——-Members of the Carlisle, 


Amendment, Annan and Liverpool Steam Navigation Company ; 

Extension, George Lunell and Co., Managing Directors of 

Deviation and oe 

New Works the Bristol General Steam Navigation Company ; 

Bill. —and,Ship-owners, Steam Ship-owners, Merchants 
aud others resident at Kingston-upon-Hull; praying 
hat the London and South Western Railway Com- 
pany’s Acts Amendment Extension, Deviation and 
New Works Bill,may not pass intoa law, as it now 
stands,—were presented, and read ; and referred to 
the Committee on the Bill. 





London, Petitions of George Lunell and Co., Managing 

ee g Directors of the Bristol General Steam Navigation 

oliver ties Company ;——Members of the Carlisle, Annan and 

don Bridge Liverpool Steam Navigation Company ; Ship- 

a _ owners, Steam Ship-owners, Merchants and others 

Bil. ) resident at Kingston-upon-Hull ;——and, William 

Heap Hutchinson and James Hutchinson, both of 

Liverpool, and also of Hull, Steam Ship-owners ; 

praying that the London, Brighton and South Coast 

ailway (London Bridge and New Cross Stations, 

&amp;c.) Bill, may not pass into a law, as it now stands, 

—were presented, and read; and referred to the 
Committee on the Bill. 

A Petition of Shareholders in the London and 


Brighton and South Coast Railway Company, 





praying that they may be heard, by themselves, | 


their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
said Bill, was also presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Londonderry A Petition of the Governor and Assistants, Lon- 
and Coleraine don, of the New Plantation in Ulster, within the 
pone ral realm of Jreland, commonly called the Lrish Society, 
and Amend- praying that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
ment of Act) counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Lon- 
_ donderry and Coleraine Railway (Deviation of Line 
and Amendment of Act) Bill, was presented, and 
read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Londonderry _ A Petition of the Governor and Assistants, Lon- 
— = don, of the New Plantation in Ulster, within the 
(Relinguish-” reali of Ireland, commonly called the Irish Society 


ment of Line Praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 


between . their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
eer Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway (Relinquish- 
&amp;c.) Bill. ment of Line between Omagh and Enniskillen, &amp;c.) 


Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 





A. 1848. 


Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Manchester, 
of Manchester, praying that they may be heard, | Pee aa 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- Railway . 
tuin parts of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- (Crossing of 
shire Railway (Crossing of Sheffield-street,in Man- eee 
chester, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and read. Manchester 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the &amp;c.) Bill. 


Committee on the Bil! ; and the Petitioners heard, 








by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
| Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
‘favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

_ Petitions of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Manchester, 
of the borough of Manchester ;——and, Alexander tout Junc- 
Henry, of Manchester, Esquire ; praying that they Altrincham 
‘may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, Railway Bill 
‘against certain parts of the Manchester South Junc- 

tion and Altrincham Railway Bill,—were presented, 

|and read. 

| And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 

to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 

heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 

their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 

in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of Thomas Hume, of Brent End, in North ana 
the parish of Hanwell, in the county of Middlesex, — 
Esquire, Doctor of Medicine, praying that he may (Harrow to 
‘be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, against Brentford) 
‘certain parts of the North and South Western 3#- 
Railway (Harrow to Brentford) Bill, was presented, 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 


‘if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
| Bill, against the said Petition. 








Five Petitions from Leith ; praying that the North North British 
| British Railway (No. 2.) (Junction with Leith ie.2}(June- 
| Branch of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, &amp;c.) tion with Leith 
Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and Branch of the 


‘read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. pee er ol 


Railway, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 
__A Petition of the Liverpool, Manchester and re 
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, GnionRailway 
‘praying that they may be heard, by their counsel Amendment 
lor agents, against certain parts of the Northern and Deviation 
Counties Union Railway Amendment and Deviation —_ 
| Bill, was presented, and read. 
| Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
| Bill, against the said Petition. 
| _ Petitions of William Hanbury Sparrow, of Oxford, Wor- 
| Penn, in the county of ~— Iron-master ; cester and 


‘and, William Bailey, of Wolverhampton, in the hen omen 7 
county of Stafford, Manufacturing Chemist ; pray- (No. 2.) (Devi- 
‘ing that they may be heard, by their counsel or ation of Line, 
P : and Power to 
|agents, against certain parts of the Oxford, Wor- gi rewsbury 
cester and Wolverhampten Railway (No. 2.) (De- and Birming- 
viation of Line and Power to Shrewsbury and Bir- —— al 
|mingham, and Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Yyiivechamp- 
| Dudley Railway Companies to contribute and make tonandDudley 
Arrangements) Bill,—were presented, and read. aoe _ 
| And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred Pointe and. 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners make Arrange- 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- ments) Bill. 
| tions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 


of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of Francis. Charles James Pemberton, of Royston and 


Trumpington, in the county of Cambridge, Esquire ; ie 








Master, Fellows and Scholars of the College - sion to Cam- 
the 


SRP Pee 


bri 
Bri 


ti 





Gee ee eee aaa Fete 


pridge and 
Branches) Bill. 


Surrey Iron 
Railway 
Company Bill 
1846.) 


Benefit Socie. 
ties Act, 


Health of 


Towns, 





11 Vicrori2z. 


the Holy and Undivided Trinity, commonly called 
Trinity College, in the University of Cambridge; 
——John Matthews Robinson, Clerk, Vicar of the 
parish of Barrington, in the county of Cambridge ; 
—— Michael Forster, of Little Shelford, in the 
county of Cambridge, Gentleman ;——and, John 
Maris, the younger, and John Spencer, Surveyors 
of the highways of the parish of Trumpington, in 
the county of Cambridge, and Occupiers of lands in 
the said parish; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Royston and Hitchin Railway (Ex- 
tension to Cambridge and Branches) Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of the Surrey Iron Railway Company, 
was presented, and read ; setting forth, That in the 
Session of Parliament, holden in the year 1846, the 
Petitioners applied for, and obtained leave to intro- 
duce into the House a Bill to enable the Petitioners 
to sell their property, and for other purposes ; that 
on the 3d day of August 1846, in consequence of the 
Petitioners’ said application, an Act was passed, 
intituled, An Act to enable the Surrey Iron Railway 
Company to sell the Lands, Houses and other Pro- 
perty of the Company, together with the Navigable 
Communication from the Dock of the Company to 
the River Thames, at Wandsworth, in the County of 
Surrey, and to dissolve the said Company ; that the 
Petitioners being advised that William James Chap- 
lin, Esquire, is liable to pay unto the Petitioners the 
costs of and incident to the soliciting and passing of 
the said Act of Parliament, they have commenced 
an action against him for the recovery of the said 
costs, and such action is appointed to be tried at 
the next assizes to be holden at Kingston, in and 
for the county of Surrey; that the Petitioners are 
advised that it will be necessary and proper to pro- 
duce and give evidence upon the trial of the said 
action, the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Com- 
mittee of the House, to whom the consideration of 
the said Bill was referred, and also the said Peti- 
tion, and the several other documents now in the 
custody of the Officers of the House relative to the 
said Act; and praying that the proper Officers may 
be permitted and ordered to attend, and produce on 
the trial of the said case the Journals of the House 
containing the said Minutes of the said Committee, 
and also the said Petition and all other documents, 
petitions and papers relating to the said Act now in 
the custody of the Officers of the House. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper Officers 
to attend accordingly. 


Petitions from the Duke of Bedford Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, North London District, meeting at the Bed- 
ford Tavern, Red Lion-street, Holborn, in the county 
of Middlesex ;—and, Queen Victoria Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, North London District, meeting at the Wot- 
tingham Arms, Nottingham-street, Mary-le-bone, 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; praying 
for modification and extension of the provisions of 
the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the United Ancient Order of Druids, 
Branch No. 123, held at the Jovial Dutchman Inn, 
Crich, in the county of Derby (Chairman, Vice- 
Chairman and Secretary) ;—United Ancient Order 
of Druids, Branch No. 126, held at the Gower 
Arms, Gower-street, Bedford-square (Chairman, Vice- 
= and Secretary) ;—United Ancient Order 

OL. 103. 


24° Marti. 





365 
of Druids, Branch No. 300, held at the Portland 
Arms, Great Mary-le-bone-street (Chairman, Vice- 
Chairman and Secretary) ;—United Ancient Ordef 
of Druids, at a meeting assembled at the house or 
Mrs. Ann Henson, Market-place, Loughborough 
(Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ;—United 
Ancient Order of Druids, at a meeting assembled 
at the Bull Head Inn, Dartford, the 18th day of 
January 1848 (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Se- 
cretary);—and, United Ancient Order of Druids, 
Egremont Inn, Worthing (Chairman, Vice-Chair- 
man and Secretary); praying the House to pass an 
efficient and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill,— 


were presented, and read; and ordered to upon the 
Table. 


Petitions of Managers and Governors of several LegacyDuties. 


Charitable Institutions in Edinburgh ;—and, Go- 
vernors and Managers of the Swansea Infirmary ; 
praying that the several hospitals and charitable 
institutions throughout the United Kingdom, may 
be relieved from the payment of any Legacy Duty 
on bequests made them,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Crayford;—and, Neath; praying Naval and 
increase of Milita 


the House to refuse its sanction to an 
the Naval and Military Expenditure of the country, 
and to take measures fora large and early retrench- 
ment thereof,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Combmartin ;—and, Fremington ; Roman Catho- 
praying the House to impose the severest penalties lic Cler 


on all those Roman Catholic Priests and Prelates 
who may hereafter be guilty of denouncing from 
their altars, particular persons as deserving of hatred, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Coals, Cinders 
Accounts of the Quantities of Coals, Cinders and 2nd Culm. 


Culm shipped at the several Ports of England, 
Scotland and Ireland, Coastways, to other Ports of 
the United Kingdom, in the year 1847; distin- 
guishing the Quantity shipped at each of the said 
Ports, as compared with the year 1846 :—Of the 
Quantities and declared Value of Coals, Cinders 
and Culm, exported from the several Ports of Eng- 
land, Scotland and Ireland, to Foreign Countries, 
and the British Settlements abroad, in the year 
1847; distinguishing the Countries to which the 
same were sent, and comparing the same with the 
year 1846; also, distinguishing the Ports of the 
United Kingdom from which the same were shipped: 
—Of the Quantities of Coals, Cinders and Culm 
exported from the United Kingdom in the year 
1847, with the Rate and Amount of Duty thereon: 
—And, of the Quantities of Coals brought Coast- 
ways and by Inland Navigation, into the Port of 
London, during the year 1847, comparing the same 
with the Quantities brought during the year 1846. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Derby 
before the Select Committee on the Derby Election Election. 


Petition be laid before this House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Valuation 
g (Ireland. ) 


Returns of the several Counties, Counties of Citie 
and Counties of Towns, in Jreland, of which the 
Valuation, under the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 84, 
has been completed, specifying the Name of each 
Barony or Half Barony, the Acreable Contents, and 
the Valuation thereof; stating, also, the Sum or- 
dered to be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of 
Spring Assizes 1847 for each such Barony or Half 
Barony, and theRate per centum which eachsuch Sum 
bears to the Valuation ; also, the Sum ordered to 
be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of Summer 

3A 3 Assizes 














Leave of 
Absence. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Free- 
men Disfran- 
chisement Bill. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Election 
Recognizances 
Bill. 


Railway Bills. 


Adjournment. 


366 


Assizes 1847 for each such Barony or Half Barony, 
and the Rate per centum which each such Sum bears 
to the Valuation; stating, also, the Name and 
Acreable Contents of each such County, County cf a 
City, and County of a Town; the Annual Value 
thereof, according to the Valuation under that Act ; 
the Amount of the Expense of such Valuation, the 
Cost per acre of such Cahestion, and the Rate which 
the Cost of such Valuation bears to each £.100 of 
the Valuation :—From the Counties of Waterford 
and Cork, specifying the Name of each Barony or 
Half Barony, the Acreable Contents, and the Va- 
luation thereof; stating, also, the Sum ordered to 
be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of Spring | 
Assizes 1847 for each such Barony or Half Barony, | 





24° Martz. 





A. 1848. 


Sir George Grey presented, 


Her Majesty’s Queen’s 


b 
Command,—Copy of Report, by Her Majesty’s sole Printers 


and only Master Printers in Scotland, 1848. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


(Scotland. ) 


Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Command, Local Acts. 


—A further Report from the Admiralty, relative to 
Applications for Local Acts. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


No. 148, 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to the directions Public Income 


dinary Revenues and Extraordinary Resources con- 


of several Acts of Parliament,—Account of the Or- ~e Expendi- 
ure, 


and the Rate per centum which each such Sum stituting the Public Income of the United Kingdom No. 201, 


bears to the Valuation ; also, the Sum ordered to) 
be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of Summer | 
Assizes 1847, for each such Barony or Half Barony, | 
and the Rate per centum which each such Sum bears | 
to the Valuation :—And, of the Counties, Counties | 
of Cities and Counties of Towns in Ireland, except | 
Cork and Waterford, of which the Valuation, under | 
the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 84, has not been com- 

leted ; specifying the Name of each Barony or | 
Half Barony, the Acreable Contents according to | 
the Ordnance Survey ; stating, also, the Sum or-| 
dered to be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of 
Spring Assizes, 1847, off each such Barony or Half 
Barony, and the Rate per 1,000 acres, assessable in| 
the County Book for each Barony, &amp;c.; also, the 
Sum ordered to be levied by the Grand Jury War- 
rant of Summer Assizes 1847 off each such Barony 
or Half Barony, and the Rate per 1,000 acres, as- 
sessable in the County Book for each Barony, &amp;c. 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 701, 
of Session 1847). 





Ordered, That Mr. Vesey have leave of absence 
till Easter, on urgent business. 


of Great Britain aud Ireland, for the year ended 
5th January 1848. 

Account of the Ordinary Revenues and Extra- 
ordinary Resources constituting the Public Income 
of Great Britain, for the year ended 5th January 
1848. 

Account of the Ordinary Revenues and Extra- 
ordinary Resources constituting the Public Income 
of Ireland, for the year ended 5th January 1848. 


Account of the Total Income of the Revenue 
of Great Britain and Ireland, in the year ended 
5th January 1848, after deducting the Repayments, 
Allowances, Discounts, Drawbacks and Bounties in 
the nature of Drawbacks; together with an Account 
of the Public Expenditure of the United Kingdom, 
exclusive of the Sums applied to the reduction of 
the National Debt, within the same period. 


Account of the Net Public Income of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the year 
ended 5th January 1848, after abating the Expen- 
diture thereout defrayed by the several Revenue De- 
partments ; and of the actual Issues or Payments 


| within the same period, exclusive of the sums ap- 
| plied to the Redemption of Funded or paying off 


Unfunded Debt; and of the Advances and Repay- 


Ordered, That a printed Copy of the Great Yar-| ments for Local Works. 


mouth Freemen Disfranchisement Bill, and a Copy 


of the Order for reading the said Bill a second time, maining in the Exche 


be served upon the Returning Officer for the| 
Borough of Great Yarmouth. | 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
a Return of the Number of Persons who received | 
Out-door Relief in each Union in Ireland, during the 
week ending the 4th day of March 1848. | 
Ordered, That the Election Recognizances Bill| 


be read a second time upon Monday next. 
| 


Resolved, That an humbie Address be presented | 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased | 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, | 
Returns, stating the various Railway Bills to which 
Objections have been taken, or Opposition made, by 
the Officers of the Dichy of Lancaster, during the 
Sessions of 1845, 1846 and 1847; the Nature of the 
Objections made in each Case, where it can be de- 
fined; stating at what stage of the Bill such Objec- 
tions were first notified to the Company; the Na- 
ture of the Claims made upon such Companies ; and 
the Amount of Compensation required :—Of the 
Number of Preliminary Inquiries and Surveys made 
‘n regard to such Railways ; stating the Names of! 
the Officers employed in such Surveys, &amp;c., and how 
paid, whether by Salary, or if not, how paid :—And | 
of the Total Expenses incurred in each Case by such 
Opposition, and how defrayed. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, by such Members of this House as are | 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 








Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of the | 


House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


| 


Account of the Balances of Public Money re- 
quer on the 5th January 1847 ; 
the Amount of Money raised by the Additions to 
the Funded or Unfunded Debt in the year ended 
5th January 1848; the Money applied towards the 
Redemption of the Funded Debt or paying off Un- 
funded Debt; the Total Amount of Advances and 
Repayments on account of Local Works, &amp;c., with 
the Difference accruing thereon, and the Balances 
jn the Exchequer, on 5th January 1848. 


Account of the Income of the Consolidated Fund Consolidated 


5th January 1848 ; and also of the actual Payments 
on account of the Consolidated Fund, within the 
same period. 

Account of the Money applicable to the pay- 
ment of the Consolidated Fund of the United King- 
dom, in the year ended 5th January 1848, and of 
the several Charges which have become due thereon 
in the same year; including the Amount of Ex- 
chequer Bills charged upon the said Fund, at the 
commencement and at the termination of the year ; 
with Appendixes. 


_ arising in the United Kingdom, in the year ended Fund. 


Account of the actual Receipt and Expenditure Funded Debt. 


of the Sums placed in the hands of the Commis- 
sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, 
year ended 5th January 1848. 

Account of the Total Amount of the Unredeemed 
Funded Debt, and the Charge thereof, at the 5th Ja- 
nuary 1847; of the Debt and Charge thereof created 


| in the year ended 5th January 1848; of the Debt 


and Charge thereof reduced in the course of that 
year; and the Total Amount of the Unredeemed Debt 
and Charge, as it stood on 5th January 1848. 
Account of the state of the Public Funded Debt 
of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Charge 
thereupon, at 5th January 1848. 
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Account of the Unfunded Debt of Great Britain 
and Jreland, and of the Demands outstanding, on 
5th January 1848 ; distinguishing Exchequer Bills ; 
Sums remaining unpaid, charged upon the Aids 
eranted by Parliament ; and Exchequer Bills to be 
issued out of the Consolidated Fund; and distin- 
guishing also such part of the Unfunded Debt and 
Demands as has been provided for by Parliament ; 
together with an Account of the Ways and Means 
remaining in the Exchequer, or to be received on the 
5th January 1848, to repay such part of the Un- 
funded Debt and Demands outstanding as have been 
provided for ; with Appendixes. 

Account showmg how the Monies given for the 
Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Ireland, for the year 1847, have been disposed 
of, distinguishing under their several heads, to 5th 
January 1848 : 

Customs: England, Scotland, Ireland : — Ba- 
lances and Arrears, on 5th January 1848. 

Excise : England, Scotland, Ireland :— Arrears 
and Current Balances, on 5th January 1848. 


Unfunded 
Debt. 


Disposition of 
Grants. 


Arrears and 
Balances. 


Stamps: Great Britain:—Arrears due on 5th 


January 1848, from Distributors; Net Balances in 
the hands of Distributors. 

Ireland :—Balances and Arrears on 5th January 
1848. 


Land and Assessed Taxes: Great Britain :—Ar- | 


rears and Current Balances, on 5th January 1848, 
Trelund :—Balances of deceased and dismissed 


Collectors ; Balance of a deceased Revenue Col-' 


lector. 
Post-office: Great Britain:—Arrears due on 
5th January 1848; Balances and Arrears due on 
5th January 1848. 
Ireland :—Arrears due on Sth January 1848; 
Balances and Arrears due on 5th January 1848. 
Land Revenues of the Crown: England, Wales, 
&amp;c. :—Arrears and Current Balances on 5th January 
1848. 
Trade and Accounts of the Trade and Navigation of the 
Navigation of United Kingdom, during each of the Three years 
im ending 5th January 1848. 
Increaseand An Account of every Increase and Diminution 
norma of which has taken place, within the year 1847, in the 
sn agg Number of Persons employed, or in the Salaries, 
No, 202. Emoluments, Allowances and Expenses, in all 
Public Offices or Departments ; with an Abstract. 

An Account of all Allowances or Compensations 
granted as Retired Allowances or Superanuations, 
in all Public Offices or Departments, which remained 
payable on the Ist January 1847; the Annual 
Amount which was granted in the year 1847; the 
Annual Amount which ceased within the year; 
and the Amount remaining payable on the 31st of 
December 1847. 

An Account of all Additions which have been 
made to the Annual Charge of the Public Debt by 
the Interest of any Loan that hath been made, or 
Annuities created, in the last Ten years; and also 
showing how the Charge incurred in respect of the 
same has been provided for. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and, that the Accounts relative to Public 
Income and Expenditure ; Superannuations ; Public 
Debt; and, an Abstract of the Account relative to 
Increase and Diminution of Salaries, be printed. 


Superannua- 
tions. 


No. 203. 


Public Debt. 
No. 204, 


Lowtherstown 


Sir William Somerville presented, pursuant to 
non, 


Order,—Copies of any Reports from Mr. Barron to 
the Poor Law Commissioners, and of all Corre- 
spondence relative to the Dismissal of the late Board 
of Guardians of the Lowtherstown Union. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


New Houses Ordered, That the Paper relative to the New 
of Parliament. Houses of Parliament, which was presented yester- 
No, 205. day, be printed. 
VoL. 103. 


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367 


A Message from the Lords, by Sir George Rose: Message from 
Mr. Speaker, eee 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act o—_ of 
to provide fora more effectual Audit of Railway 4 Y*)._.. 
. : ; A t q 
Accounts, in certain cases; to which the Lords de- a 
sire the concurrence of this House :—And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Imprisonment 
next, resolve itself into a Committee upon the Im- bene | Bill 
prisonment for Debt (Jreland) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Borough Police Superannua- Borough 


tion Fund Bill be read the third time upon Monday Felice Super- 
next. annuation 


Fund Bill. 


Ordered, That the Property Tax Bill be now read Property Tax 
a second time :—The Bill was, accordingly, read a 
second time ; and committed to a Committee of the 
whole House, for Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Stamp Duties Assimilation Bill Stamp Duties 
be now read a second time :—The Bill was, accord- Assimilation 
ingly, read a second time ; and committed toa Com-" * 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders Leases of 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon the a 
Leases of Mines (Zreland) Bill. a 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- supply ; 
posed, That the Order of the day for the Committee 
of Supply, be now read ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“* an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, african 
“‘ praying that She will be graciously pleased to Slave Trade. 
give directions that negociations be entered into 
with Foreign Powers to relieve this Country from 
the engagement under which it labours, of main- 
taining a squadron upon the Coast of Africa,” 
instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out, stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Mr. Tufnell, 
L ay Pte Hill: 
r. Henry Baillie, 
Tellers for the Noes,} Mr. ‘Hea : 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


pore. 
} 80. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 25° die Martii, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Order of the day for the Com- 
mittee of Supply, be now read; and the same being 
read :—The House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four hun- Ordnance 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, ae 
on account of the amount required for defraying the ~°"?* 
Expense of the Pay, Allowances and Contingencies 
of the Ordnance Military Corps, which may come 
in course of payment during the year ending the 
31st day of March 1849. 

Resolved, ‘That a Sum, not exceeding Two hun- Commissariat 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, se Neg 
on account of the amount required for defraying the nee 
Expense of the Commissariat and Barrack Supplies 
for Her Majesty’s Land Forces, and Great Coats 
and Clothing for the Army, which may come in 
course of payment during the year ending the 31st 
day of March 1849. 


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368 94°99 5° 27° Martz. 


Ordnance Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty-five 
Caen thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, on 
account of the amount required for defraying the 
Expense of Salaries and Contingencies of the Ord- 
nance Office, which may come in course of payment 
during the year ending the 31st day of March 1849. 
@oteenee Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- 
Establish- dred and fifteen thousand pounds, be granted to Her 


ments. Majesty, on account of the amount required for de- 
fraying the Expense of Salaries and Contingencies 
of Establishments, in the United Kingdom and Co- 
lonies, which may come in course of payment dur- 
ing the year ending the 31st day of March 1849. 

Wages to Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- 

Artificers and dred and thirty thousand pounds, be granted to Her 

cabensens. Majesty, on account of the amount required for de- 
fraying the Wages of Artificers and Labourers, in 
the United Kingdom and Colonies, which may come 
in course of payment during the year ending the 
31st day of March 1849. 

Ordnance Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two hun- 

Stores. dred and thirty thousand pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, on account of the amount required for de- 
fraying the Expense of Ordnance Stores for Land 
and Sea Service, which may come in course of pay- 
ment during the year ending the 31st day of March 
1849. 

Ordnance Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three hun- 

Works and = dred and fifty thousand pounds, be granted to Her 

Repairs. Majesty, on account of the amount required for de- 
fraying the Expense of Ordnance and Barrack 
Works, Buildings, and Repairs at Home and Abroad, 
which may come in course of payment during the 
year ending the 31st day of March 1849. 

Scientific Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty thou- 

Branch of _—_ sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, on account 

the Ordnance. of the amount required for defraying the Expense of 
the Scientific Branch, which may come in course of 
a during the year ending the 31st day of 


arch 1849. 
Non-effective Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighty-five 
— thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, on ac- 


count of the amount required for defraying the Ex- 
pense of the Non-Effective Services, Military and 
Civil, which may come in course of payment during 
the year ending the 31st day of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next, 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved,That this House will, upon Monday next, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Health The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Public Health Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 3d day of April next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 
Game Certi- | The Game Certificates for killing Hares (Scot- 
— for land) Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
illing Hares |. ‘ 5 : 
(Scotland) time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
Bill. House, for Friday next. 


Joint Stock The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
— mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Distillingfrom The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Sugar Bill. mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Copper and 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider so much Lead Duties, 
of the Act 5 and 6 Vic. to amend the Laws relating 

to the Duties of Customs, as relates to the Duties 

on the Importation of Copper and Lead ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways ana 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Leases of 
mittee on the Leases of Mines (Ireland) Bill; Mines (Ire- 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday !#%) Bul. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Stes rimededeglant: 4 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Woods,Forest 
to inquire into the Expenditure and Management and Land 
of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues of the B¢venues. 
Crown, and to report tc the House whether any re- 

ductions, alterations, or improvements may be made 

in that branch of the Public Revenue and Expen- 

diture. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Divine Service 
a Return of the Particulars of the Sum of £.16,800 (Army.) 
charged in the Army Estimates for Divine Service 
for the Army. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till halfan hour after One of the clock on 
Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 








Lune, 27° die Marti ; 
Anno, 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
QRDERED, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Devonport 
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make Writ. 

out a new Writ, for the electing of a Burgess to 

serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of 
Devonport, in the room of John Romilly, Esquire, 

who, since his election for the said Borough, hath 
accepted the Office of Her Majesty’s Solicitor Gene- 

ral. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public Peti- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had ex- oe 
amined the Petitions presented upon the 23d and ae 
24th days of this instant March ; and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Richard Fox presented a Bill to amend and Kilcullen 
continue the Acts relating to the Turnpike-road from Bridge _— 
Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge: And the same was (No. 2.) B 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- Controverted 
mittee of Elections; That the Committee, having Elections. 
read the Order of the House, appointing the Second 
Reading of the Election Recognizances Bill, for 
this day; and one of the Parties, in the case of the 
Cheltenham Election Petition, having objected to 
proceed, and applied for a change of day, in con- 
sequence of such Order, the Committee have 
deemed it expedient to change the day for choosing 
the Select Committee to try and determine the mat- 
ter of the Cheltenham Election Petition, for which 
they had appointed this day ; and they have accord- 
ingly appomted Thursday the 30th day of March 
instant, at two o'clock, to choose from Panel No. 3, 
the Select Committee to try and determine the mat- 
ter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ch an Ane it Ae et COM te. ae oe ee bt 





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Controverted 
Elections. 


cond Reading of the Election Recognizances Bill, 
forthis day, and the Parties, in the case of the Leices- 
ter Election Petition, having applied for a change of 
the day, in consequence of such Order, the Com- 
mittee have deemed it expedient to change the day 
for choosing the Select Committee to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Leicester Election Petition, 
for which they had appointed this day; and they 
have accordingly appointed Thursday the 30th day 
of March instant, at two o’clock, to choose from 
Panel No. 3, the Select Committee to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, 
—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Derby Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the seid Minutes do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Shareholders in the Birkenhead 
Dock Company, praying that the Order of the twenty- 
eighth day of February last, referring the Petition 
of the Petitioners against the Birkenhead Dock 
Company Bill to the Committee on the Bill, be 
read, and discharged ; and that the Petitioners may 
have leave to withdraw the said Petition. 

Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
said Petition accordingly. 


Edinburghand The Order made upon the 15th day of this instant 
Northern Rail- March, for reading a second time the Edinburgh 
Mi Ade Sur- ‘and Northern Railway,and Stirling and Dunfermline 
fermline Rail- Railway (Queensferry and Inverkeithing Branches) 


way (Queens- Bill, was read, and discharged. 


Derby 
Election. 


Birkenhead 
Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 


lnvckeihing Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Branches) Bill. 

Rye Election, 4 Mr. Divett, from the Select Committee appointed 
to try and determine the matter of the Petition of 
certain Electors, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the Town and Port of Rye, informed 
the House, That the Committee had determined, 

That Herbert Mascall Curteis, Esquire, is not 
duly elected a Baron to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment, for the town and Port of Rye. 

That the last Election for the said Town and Port 
of Rye is a void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Divett further informed the House, That the 
Committee had agreed to the following Resolution : 

That inasmuch as in the Petition there are cer- 
tain specific allegations of bribery and treating, on 
the part of the sitting Member and his agents, in 

roof of which no evidence was offered to the Com- 
mittee, the Committee are of opinion that such alle- 
gations are unfounded, and were made without any 
reasonable or probable ground, and are frivolous 
and vexatious. 

That the Committee have thereupon ordered that 
all costs and expenses of and relating to the said 
allegations, shall be forthwith paid by the Petition- 
ers and their surety to the said Herbert Mascall Cur- 
teis, Esquire. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Caldedonian The Caledonian Railway (Branches connecting 

me the Clydesdale Junction and Wishaw and Coléness 

ing tha” Railways, &amp;c.) Bill d a second time; and 
necting the ys, &amp;c.) Bill was rea e; an 

Clydesdale committed. 

Wn and Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 

Coltness Raj. Mittee of Selection. 

ways, &amp;c.) Bill. 

Caledonian The Caledonian Railway (Branch across Clyde 

ts and Glasgow Station) Bill was read a second time; 

Clyde and and committed. 

Glasgow Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


Station) Bill. mittee of Selection. 
VoL. 103. 


27° Marti. 
Sir George Clerk, reported from the General Com- 


mittee of Elections; That the Committee, having 
read the Order of the House, appointing the Se- 








369 


The Caledonian Railway (Purchase or Lease of Caledonian 
Wishaw and Coltness Railway) Bill was read a se- Railway 
cond time ; and committed. pw a 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Wishaw and 


: Coltness Rail 
of Selection. way) Bill. 


The Caledonian, Lancaster and Carlisle, and Lon- Caledonian, ‘ 
don and North Western Railways (Lease of Scottish pee pete 
Central Railway) Bill was read a second time ; and London and 


committed. North Western 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- pe + 
mittee of Selection. tish Central 
Railway) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Chester and 
Reading of the Chester and Holyhead Railway — 
: y 
(Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill ; (Power to 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time after purchase, &amp;c.) 


the Second Reading of the other Private Bills. —_ 


Ordered, That the Dundee and Perth Railway Dundee and 
(Tay Crossing) Bill be read a second time after the (Tay Cros - 
Second Reading of the other Private Bills. ing) Bill. 

The East Indian Railway Company Incorporation East Indian 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. pessiag dina 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ration Bill. 
mittee of Selection. 


The Eastern Counties Railway (Enlargement of Eastern Coun- 


London and Stratford Stations, and Amendment of te8 Railway 
: Enla t 
Acts) Amendment of Act Bill was read a second ¢ pies eng 


time ; and committed. Stratford 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- St#tions and 


. : A dment of 
mittee of Selection. Acts) pecans 


ment of Act 
Bill. 
The Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway (Extension Edinburgh 
and Deviation) Bill was read a second time; and 924 Bathgate 


F Railway (Ex- 
committed. tension and 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Deviation) 


mittee of Selection. Bill. 


The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 1.) Edinburgh 
(Amendment of Acts, and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill was 224 Glasgow 


A : Railwa: 
read a second time ; and committed. (No. 1) 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- (Amendment 


mittee of Selection. Seantientiad 
ill. , . 


Bi 
Ordered, That the Edinburgh and Northern Rail- Edinburgh and 


way (Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches, rei a — 
&amp;c.) Bill be read a second time after the Second Keltyhead and 
Reading of the other Private Bills. Glencraig 

~~ gaa &amp;c.) 


Ordered, That the Edinburgh and Perth Railway Edinburghand 
(from North Queensferry, to the Scottish Central Perth Railway 


‘ : é fi N 
Railway, with Branches, &amp;c.) Bill be read a second te to 


time after the Second Reading of the other Private the Scottish 

Bills. Central Rail- 
way, with 
Branches, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


The Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Glasgow, 
Railway (Central Junction Branch) Bill was read, a se oar 
second time; and committed. Junction Rail- 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- bed (Central 


mittee of Selection. Sroncy Bill. 


Ordered, That the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neil- Glasgow, 


ston Direct Railway (Amendment and Branches, (unt? 


&amp;c.) Bill be read a second time after the Second rect Railway 


Reading of the other Private Bills. (Amendment 
and Branches, 
&amp;ec.) Bill. 


Ordered That the Liverpool, Manchester and Liverpool, 


Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway (Abandon- Manchester 
ment of the Railway, and Dissolution of the Com- upon.'Tyne 


pany) Bill be read a second time after the Second Junction Rail- 


; + : way (Aban- 
eading of the other Private Bills. Serenat of ie 
Railway, and Dissolution 
of the Company) Bill. 


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370 


London and The London and North Western Railway (Branches 
North Western and Extensions from Leamington, &amp;c.) Bill was read 
ye a and a second time ; and committed. 

Extensions Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
from Leaming- mittee of Selection. 

ton, &amp;c.) Bill. 
Monkland and The Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Ballochney and 
— Slamannan Railways (Amalgamation or Sale or 
and ee Lease and Amendment or Repeal of Acts) Bill was 
nan Railways read a second time; and committed. 


a Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


or Lease and mittee of Selection. 
Amendment or Repeal of Acts) Bill. 


Newry and The Newry and Enniskillen Railway (Amend- 
sega ment of Acts, and to authorize Arrangements with 
(Amendment other Companies) Bill was read a second time; and 
of Acts,and committed. 


to authorize 
Arrangements 
with other 
Companies ) 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Bill. 

North Wales The North Wales Railway (Dissolution of Com- 

ported sion of P22Y) Bill, was read a second time; and committed 

Company)Bil, Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

North Staf- Ordered, That the North Staffordshire Railway 


fordshire Rail- (Deviation at Willington) Bill be read a second time 

way (Devia~ after the Second Reading of the other Private Bills. 
ion at Wil- 

lington) Bill. 


North Staf- The North Staffordshire Railway (Ashbourne 


— Branch and Approach to Congleton Station) Bill 
yor ted was read a second time; and committed. 

(Ashbourne megttags 

Branch and Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Approach to mittee of Selection. 

Congleton 

Station) Bill. 


Plymouth The Plymouth Great Western Dock Act Amend- 
Great Western ment Bill was read a second time; and committed. 


y po ll Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Bill. mittee of Selection. 


Scottish Mid- 
land Junction 


’ The Scottish Midland Junction Railway (Amend- 
ment and Branches to Birnam, &amp;c.) Bill, was read 


Railway ‘ : 

(Amendment ®@ second time ; and committed. 

and Branches § Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
fe.) Bil” mittee of Selection. 

Stirling and The Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (Amend- 
oo" ment and Deviations) Bill was read a second time ; 
(Amendment ®2d committed. 

and Devia- Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
tions) Bill. = mittee of Selection. 

Stirling and Ordered, That the Stirling and Dunfermline 
Dunfermline Railway (Repeal of Leasing Powers to Edinburgh 
Rai lecsing and Glasgow Railway C Bill be read 
peal of leasing 0 asgow Kvailway Company) bull be read a se- 
Powersto cond time after the Second Reading of the other 
Edinburgh _— Private Bills. 


and Glasgow 
Railway Com- 
pany ) Bill. . , 
Waterford The Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Act Amend- 
and Kilkenny ment Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
Railway Act time; and committed. 


Amendment 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

aon and The Wishaw and Coltness Railway (Deviation, 
ny _ Connecting Branch, and Improvement) Bill was read 
tion, Connect- @ second time; and committed. 

ing Reeds Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
an mprove- . M4 
ment) Bill, Mittee of Selection. 


Whitehaven 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


The Whitehaven Junction Railway Bill was read 
a second time; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mitttee of Selection. 
Whitehaven 
Junction Rail- 
way (Exten- 


The Whitehaven Junction Railway (Extension, 
Alteration, and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill was read a se- 
sion, Altera- cond time; and committed. 


tion ond : Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Bill. 1e8, &amp;C-) mittee of Selection. 


Q7” Martie. 








A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Chester ana 
Reading of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Holyhead 
(Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill; monte a 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being te &amp;e.) 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; Bill. 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now” and, at the end of the Question, to add 
the words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question:—And a De- 
bate arising thereupon; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
word “ now” stand part of the Question :—The said 
proposed Amendments were, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Bill be now read a second time:— 

The Bill was accordingly read a second time; and 
committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Dundee and 
Reading of the Dundee and Perth Railway (Tay eTay Coeur? 
; . y Cross- 
Crossing) Bill ; ing) Bill. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz., To leave out the word 
* now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Loch, 57 
Yeas, Mr. Duncan : } ‘ 
Tellers for the f Mr. Home Drummond, 89 
Noes, \ Mr. Forbes Mackenzie: } ’ 
So it passed in the Negative. 
And the Question bemg put, That the words 
“ upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


The Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Roscobie, Edinburgh 
Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches, &amp;c.) Bill was, 204 Northern 


. ilway (Ros- 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- en Tey 
mitted. head and 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Glencraig 


: 4 KC 
mittee of Selection. —* 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Edinburgh 
Reading of the Edinburgh and Perth Railway (from ahaa Aa 
North Queensferry to the Scottish Central Railway, North Queens- 


with Branches, &amp;c.) Bill ; ferry to the 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being el 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; way, with 
The Amendments following were proposed to be Branches, &amp;c.) 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word ® 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add 
the words “ upon this day six months.” 
And the Goeutinns being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes tothe new Lobby. 
Tellers for the f Mr. Loch, 


} 27. 


Yeas, \ Mr. Gibson Craig: 
Tellers for the f Mr. Edward Ellice, hie 5 
Noes, Mr. Beresford : : 


So it passed in the Negative. 
And 


11 VicTorRiz. 


And the Question being put, That the words 
“ upon this day six months” be added at the end of 
the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Glasgow, : a 
Barrhead and Reading of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston 
Neilston Di- Direct ailway (Amendment and Branches, &amp;c.) 


+ Railway f 
{amendment Bill ; 


and Branches, And a Motion being made, and the Question 
&amp;c.) Bil. —_ being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Gian :—It passed in 
the Negative. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
“‘ upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
this day six months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
: Reading of the Liverpool, Manchester and New- 

se ony * castle-upon-TyneJunction Railway (Abandonment of 
Junction Rail- the Railway, and Dissolution of the Company) Bill ; 
way (Aban- And a Motion being made, and the Question 
a ap being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
Dissolution of time ; 
the Company) The Amendments following were proposed to be 
B made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Hutt, 


Liverpool, 
Manchester 


6 


Yeas, Mr. Forster : ™ 
Tellers for the J} Mr. Wilson Patten, 74 
Noes, Mr. Cardwell : } ‘ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; 
and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

North Staf- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Rant ‘Reading of the North ‘Staffordshire Railway (De- 
(Deviation at Viation at Willington) Bill; 

Willington) And a Motion being made, and the Question 
Bill. being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.”’ 

And the Question being put, That the word 
now”’ stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


“ 


Tellers for the f Mr. Ricardo, 
Yeas, Mr. Forbes Mackenzie : }r4s. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Hindley, 7 
Noes, {Mr Colvile : f _ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
_ Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; 
and committed, 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 
Vou. 108. 


27° Martiz. 


371 


Mr. Milner Gibson reported from Ty Select Com- Sugar and ; 
mittee appointed to inquire into the present con- ~oHee / lant 
dition pa rospects of the Interests psn with Aba . 
and dependent on Sugar and Coffee Planting in y, 99g, 
Her Majesty’s East and West Indian Possessions and 
the Mauritius ; and to consider whether any and 
what measures can be adopted by Parliament for their 
relief; That they had made further Progress in the 
matters to them referred; and directed him to report 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Petitions of George Lunell Chester and 
and Company, Managing Directors of the Bristol — 
General Steam Navigation Company ;—Shipowners, (fewer te 
Steam Shipowners, Merchants, and others resident purchase, &amp;c.) 
at Kingston-upon-Hull ;—Secretary of the British Bill- 

and Irish Steam Packet Company of Dublin ;— 

Members of the Carlisle, Annan, and Liverpool 

Steam Navigation Company ;—and, William Heap 
Hutchinson and James Hutchinson, both of Liver- 

pool, and alsc of Hull, Steam Shipowners, which 

were presented upon Friday last, praying that the 

Chester and Holyhead Railway (Power to purchase, 

&amp;c.) Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, 

be referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council Dundee and 
of the royal burgh of Dundee, praying that they Arbroath Rail- 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, Su Bey 
against certain parts of the Dundee and Arbroath 
Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bul, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Secretary of the Steam Shipowners Chester and 
Association ; Merchants, and other Inhabitants a 
of Carnarvon ;——and, Charles Wye Williams, of ‘iewer 0 
the town of Liverpool, Managing Director of the City purchase, &amp;c.) 
of Dublin Steam Packet Company ; praying that the Bill 
Chester and Holyhead Railway (Power to purchase 
&amp;c.) Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions of Merchants, Shipowners and Traders 
of the town of Newry ;—and, Chairman of the 
Dublin, Glasgow and Cork Steam Packet Company ; 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 
as it now stands, —were also presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 





A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council Dundee and 

of the royal burgh of Dundee, praying that they Perth Railway 
: undee 

may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, Junction) Bill. 
against certain parts of the Dundee and Perth Rail- 
way (Dundee Junction) Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Right honourable Thomas Robert Dundee and 
Drummond Hay, Earl of Kinnoull ;—Commissioners Perth Railway 
of the Harbour of Perth, and Navigation of the So A al 
Tay ;—and, Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town ine 
Council of the city and royal burgh of Perth, Con- 
servators of the Navigation of the River Tay; praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Dundee and 
Perth Railway ( Tay Crossing) Bill,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Right honourable Thomas Earl Edinburgh 





of Zetland Baron Dundas, Owner of property upon 4nd Northern 
a3 2 the Railway 























372 


the lines of the Branch Railways thereafter men- 
tioned, ag a to be made by the Edinburgh and 
Northern Railway Company, praying that he may 
be heard, by himself, bis counsel or agent, against 
against certain parts of the Edinburgh and North- 
ern Railway (Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glencraig 
Branches) Bit, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill against the said Petition. 


Roscobie, 
tyhead 
and Glencraig 
Branches, &amp;c.) 

Bill. 


Furness A Petition of Merchants, Shipowners and Traders 

Railway Bill. of the town of Newry, praying that the Furness 
Railway Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read ; and referred to the 
Committee on the Bill. 


Great Western A Petition of the East Indian Railway Company, 

&lt; 5 ag praying that they may be heard, by their counsel or 

moon | and agents, against certain parts of the Great Western 

Transfer of of Bengal Railway, Dissolution and Transfer of Capi- 

nt Fast tal to East Indian Railway Company Bill, was pre- 
wen Gemaeny sented, and read. he 

ill. Ordered That the said Petition be referred to the 

Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 

by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if the 

think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill 


against the said Petition. 


Great Western 


A Petition of Inhabitants and Rate-payers of the 
Railway 


yee town of Eton, praying that the Great Western Rail- 

Slough to way (Branch from Slough to Windsor) Bill may not 

Windsor) Bill. pass into a law, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Coal 
Duties Bill. 


A Petition of the Vice-presidents of the Cham- 
ber of Commerce of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their counse! 
or agents, against certain parts of the Great Yar- 
mouth Coal Duties Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Lambeth A Petition of the Right honourable Sir Edward 
—— Burtenshaw Sugden, of Boyle Farm, in the parish 
; of Thames Ditton, in the county of Surrey, praying 
that he may be heard, by himself, or his counsel, 
against certain parts of the Lambeth Waterworks 

Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Biil; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, or his counsel, upon his Petition, if he 
think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 

against the said Petition. 

Liverpoo', Ordered, That the Petitions of Joseph Mitchelland 
rs cane others, Inhabitants of various towns and places upon 
upon-Tyne OF near the line of the Liverpool, Manchester and 


Junction Rail- Vewcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at pre- 
pe (Aban- sent authorized to be made ; James Thwaite and 
onment of the . . 

Railway and Others, Inhabitants of various towns and places upon 
Dissolution of or nearthe line of the Liverpool, Manchester and New- 
po Company) eqstle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at present 
. authorized to be made ; Thomas Lechmere Mar- 
riot, of London, Gentleman, and other Shareholders ; 

Inhabitants of the city of Manchester, and its 
neighbourhood ; George Winn and others, being 
Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of property at present 
authorized to be taken for the purposes of the Liver- 
pool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon~- Tyne Junction 
Railway, as at present authorized to be made ;—— 
Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junction Rail- 
way Company ;——Inhabitants of the town of Pres- 
ton and its neighbourhood ;—— George Rider and 
others, Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of property 














27° Marti. 





A. 1848. 


at present authorized to be taken for the purposes 
of the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- 
Tyné Junction Railway, as at present authorized to 
be made ; Inhabitants of the town of Clitheroe 
and its neighbourhood ;—— Harman Trueman, and 
others, Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of property at 
present authorized to be taken for the purposes of 
the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne 
Junction Railway, as at present authorized to be 
made ; Sir William Chaytor, Bart., and others, 
Owners of property upon the line of the Liverpool, 
Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction Rail- 
way, with whom the Company authorized to con- 
struct the said line have entered into express con- 
tracts, relating to the purchase of portions of their 
said property ;—— William Law, and others, Inha- 
bitants of various towns and places upon or near 
the line of the Liverpool, Manchester and New- 
castle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at present 
authorized to be made ; Isaac Dewhurst and 
others, Inhabitants of various towns and places 
upon or near the line of the Liverpool, Manchester 
and Newcastle-upen-Tyne Junction Railway, as at 
present authorized to be made ; Charles Barron 
Courtenay, of Leeds, Gentleman, and other Share- 
holders, whose names are thereunto subscribed ; 
Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire 

















y | Railway Company ;— Thomas Johnson and others, 


Owners of land and property upon the line of the 
Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
Junction Railway, who have received notice to treat 
with the Company authorized to construct the same, 
or notice of their land and property being required 
for the construction of such line ; Jonathan 
Verity and others, Inhabitants of various towns and 
places upon or near the line of the Liverpool, Man- 
chester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction Railway, 
as at present authorized to be made; Inhabit- 
ants of the town of Colne, in the county of Zan- 
caster, and its neighbourhood ;—Jonathan Ibbot- 
son and others, Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of 
property at present authorized to be taken for the 
purposes of the Liverpool, Manchester and New- 
castle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway, as at present 
authorized to be made; Inhabitants of the town 
of Burnley and its neighbourhood ;—— Liverpool, 
Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction Rail- 
way Company ;—— Inhabitants of the town of 
Fleetwood and its neighbourhood ;-— and, the East 
Lancashire Railway Company, which were presented 
upon Friday last; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle- 
upon- Tyne Junction Railway (Abandonment of the 
Railway and Dissolution of the Company) Bill, be 
referred to the Committee on the Bill; and the 
Petitioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon their Petitions, if they think fit; and 
counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said 
Petitions. 











A Petition of Merchants, Shipowners and Traders London, 
of the town of Newry, praying that the London ee —% 
Brighton and South Coast Railway (London Bridge Railway Coe 
and New Cross Stations, &amp;c.) Bill may not pass into don Bridge 
a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; 20d New Cross 


? : 
and referred to the Committee on the Bill. — ~ 


A Petition of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- Liverpool, 
way Company, praying that they may be heard, by a, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the ypon-Tyne 
Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction Rail- 
Junction Railway, (Abandonment of the Railway pm aoe 
and Dissolution of the Company) Bill, was pre- Railway and 
sented, and read and ordered to lie upon the Dissolution of 
Table. wer 


A Petition of Merchants, Shipowners and Traders London and 
of the town of Newry, praying that the London and eae 
South Western Railway Company's Acts Amend- pany’s Acts 


ment, 


11 Vicroriz. 


Amendment, ment, Extension, Deviation and New Works Bill 


Extension, 
Deviation and 








New Works sented, and read; and referred to the Committee on 
Bill. the Bill. 

Petitions of John Muskett, of Bury Saint Edmunds, 
in the county of Suffolk, Esquire ; and, Wardens 
of the parish church of Saint Saviour, Southwark ; 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel, or agents, against certain parts of the said 
Bill,—-were also presented, and read.. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

Manchester, Petitions of the London and North Western Rail- 
Buxton, Mat- way Company ; Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- 
lock and Mid- ° oInshire Raileay Company ;——and, John Henry 
lands Junction ? : ? ? 
Railway De- Duke of Rutland; praying that they may be heard, by 
viation and = themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
Branches Bill parts of the Manchester, Buaton, Matlock and Mid- 
lands Junction Railway Deviation and Branches 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill against the said Petitions. 

Manchester, Petitions of the Dock Company at Aingston- 
Sheffield and ~ypon-Hull ;——and, the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
a” gesses of the borough of Kingston-upen-Hull; pray- 
(Humber ing that they may be heard, by their counsel or 
Ferries Im- agents,against certain parts of the Manchester, Shef- 
Pee New field and Lincolnshire iad (Humber Ferries Im- 


Holland, &amp;c.) provement at Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill,— 
Bill. were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Manchester 


A Petition of William Gibb, of Manchester, Dis- 
South June- tiller and Wine Merchant, praying that he may be 
Autwuham heard, by himself, hi l i 
Altrincham heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, against cer- 


Railway Bill, tain parts of the Manchester South Junction and 
Altrincham Railway Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


‘ 


MidlandRail- | A Petition of Daniel John Niblett, of Haresfield 





pach naa Court,in the county of Gloucester, Esquire, and other 
house June. Landowners, praying that they may be heard, by 
tion) Bill. themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Midland Railway (Gloucester and Stone- 
house Junction) Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
— ll Petitions of the Great Western Railway Com- 
Railway P@0XY ;——and, Owners, and Lessees of land in the 
(Harrow to parish of Hanwell ; praying that they may be heard, 
ee) by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 


tain parts of the North and South Western Rail- 
way (Harrow to Brentford) Bill,—were presented, 
and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill ; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 


in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 
VoL. 108. 


27° Martiv. 


may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre-| in the county of Derby, Baronet, praying that he 


373 


A Petition of Sir Henry Every, of Eggington Hall, North Staf- 


fordshire Rail- 
' may be heard, by his counsel oragent, against certain in Wil 
| parts of the North Staffordshire Railway (Deviation lington) Bill. 
| at Willington) Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
| by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if he 
think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 
against the said Petition. 





Petitions of Henry Crane, of Wolverhampion, oxford, 
Ironfounder and Merchant ; and, William Man- Worcester and 
nix, of the Showell House, in the parish of Bushbury, hag em 
in the county of Stafford, Esquire, M.D., Ralph (No. 2.) 
Gough, of Gorsebrooke House, in the parish of Bush- (Deviation of 
bury, in the said county, Esquire, Thomas Smith, of mathe 
Wolverhampton, inthe said county, Inn-keeper, and ghrewsbury 
John Bagnall, also of Wolverhampton, a oresaid, and “eal 
Engineer; praying that they may be heard, by them- pon) v cham, 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts Wolverhamp- 
of the Oxford, Worcester and Welavkonnten Rail- ton and Dud- 
way (No 2.) Deviation of Line and Power to Shrews- enor = 
bury and Birmingham, and Birmingham, Wolver- contribute and 
hampton, and Dudley Railway Companies, to con- make Arrange- 
tribute and make Arrangements) Bill,—were pre- ™¢"*) Bill 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 


heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 





| their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 


in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of John Leader, Esquire, of Bentingford ; Royston and 
—— James Jarman, of Melbourne, Farmer ;——John ae Rail- 
Matthews Robinson, Vicar of the parish of Barring- °Y (Psten- 
ton ;—— Deborah Brock and Edward Brock, of Shep- bridge and 
reth, Farmers ; Willian Blott,of Meldreth, Far- Branches) Bill. 
mer ; John Stamford, of Royston, Farmer ;—-— 

Joseph Beldam, of the Middle Temple, Esquire, 
Barrister-at-Law ;—-- Thomas Jarman, of Whaddon, 
Farmer ;—-- Thomas Scruby, of Royston, Veterinary 
Surgeon ;—— Mynott Titchmarsh, of Melbourne, 
Farmer ;—— Valentine Beldam, of Royston, Esquire ; 














——and, the Eastern Counties Railway Company ; 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel oragents, against certain parts of the Royston 
and Hitchin Railway (Extension to Cambridge and 
Branches) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of William Smart, Esquire, of Cairn- goottish Mid- 
bank, Owner of land on the line of the proposed land Junction 
Railway ; and, Aberdeen Railway Company; Railway 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, —_ anne ay Al 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Laurencekirk) 
Scottish Midland Junction Railway (Amendment Bill. 
and Branch to Laurencekirk) Bill,—were presented, 
and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of William Bonsey, and others, being Windsor, 
Owners, Lessees, or Occupiers of property upon Staines and 
the line of the Extension Railway thereinafter South Western 


i 3 Rail Act 
mentioned ; Right honourable Henry Earl of (No. 1.) 1847 








Harewood ; and, the Great Western Railway (Slough = 
Company ; praying that they maybe heard, by them~ $78:08. @™ 


selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts No. 2.) Bill. 
of the Windsor, Staines and South Western Rail- 
way Act (No. 1.) 1847 (Slough Extension and De- 
viations No. 2.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
| to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
| 3B3 heard, 


























Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Property Tax 
Act. 


Waste Lands 
(Ireland. ) 


Sligo Election. 


Message from 
the Lords, 


Queen’s Prison 
Bill, 


Administra- 
tion of Oaths, 
&amp;c. (Court of 
Chancery) 
Bill. 


Sligo Writ. 


Lowtherstown 
Union 


No. 207. 


Isle of Man. 


374 


heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions from Foulness and, Moderator ot 
the Presbytery of Strathbogie; praying that the 
Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
ond ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint 
Luke, Chelsea, praying for the repeal of the Property 
Tax Act, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of Backs Parish, 
Union of Ballina, and County of Mayo, praying the 
House to pass some legislative enactment by which 
the able-bodied Poor may be employed in the recla- 
mation of the vast tracts of reclaimable land spread 
over that Union, and by this means make the la- 
bours of the poor reproductive and conducive to 
their own support, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Grainger from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Peti- 
tion of James Tucker, and of the Petition of Patrick 
M‘Donogh and William M‘Garrahan, Electors, 
es of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Sligo, informed the House, That the 
Committee had determined, 

That John Patrick Somers, Esquire, is not duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament 
for the Borough of Sligo. 

That the last Election for the said Borough of 
Sligo is a void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to amend an Act for consolidating the Queen’s 
Bench, Fleet and Marshalsea Prisons, and for re- 
gulating the Queen’s Prison; without any Amend- 
ment: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for empowering certain Officers of the High Court 
of Chancery to administer Oaths and take Deciara- 
tions and Affirmations; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence ofthis House :—And then the Mes- 
senger withdrew. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make outa 
new Writ for the electing ofa Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of S/igo, in the 
room of John Patrick Somers, Esquire, whose Elec- 
tion has been determined to be void. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Low- 
therstown Union, which was presented upon Friday 
last, be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented,—Further Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day of February 
last, for Tabular Returns, showing the Number of 
Vessels, with the Amount of Tonnage, that have en- 
tered the Ports of the Isle of Man, during the years 
ending the 5th day of January 1847 and 1848, dis- 
tinguishing each Port :—Showing the several Quan- 
tities of Goods allowed to be imported into the Isle 
of Man under License, the Quantities of such and 
other Goods, subject to Duty carried into the Island, 
with the Rate of Duty charged thereon, and the se- 
veral Amounts received, and Amounts of Revenue 
received during the years ending the 5th day of Ja- 
nuary 1846, 1847 and 1848 :—Showing the several 
Amounts of Public Monies in the late Clerk of the 
Rolls’ Hands in the Isle of Man, on the 13th day 


97° Martii. 





A. 1848. 


of March 1847, with the Names of each Estate to 
which they belong, and showing where the said Mo- 
nies were deposited on the said day ; ifin any Bank 
or Banker’s hands; in what manner the Interest 
on the said Money was appropriated, and by what 
Authority :—And, showing the Number and Names 
of the several High Bailiffs, Magistrates, Judges 
and Members of the House of Keys, who preside as 
Judges in the Civil or Ecclesiastical Courts of the 
Isle 7 Man, who are practising Attornies in the 
said Island, and showing the Names of the several 
Courts where they preside as Judges, and the Courts 
wherein they practice as Advocates or Attornies. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders, 
—Accounts showing the Total Number of Gallons 
of Proof Spirits distilled in England, Scotland and 
Ireland, respectively ; distinguishing the Quantities 
produced from Malt, and from a Mixture of Malt 
and unmalted Grain, or from Sugar ; showing, also, 
the Total Quantity of each Sort in the United King- 
dom, for the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848 :—Of the Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits 
(distinguishing the Sorts), on which Duty was paid 
for Home Consumption, in each of the Three King- 
doms, with the Rate per Gallon, and the Amount 
of such Duty; also, the Total Number of Gallons 
and Duty in the United Kingdom, for the year end- 
ing the 5th day of January 1848 :—Showing, under 
separate Heads, the Number of Gallons of Proof 
Spirits (distinguishing the Materials from which 
made), imported into each Kingdom from each of 
the others respectively; stating also the Rate per 
Gallon, and the Total Amount thereof in each case, 
and what Portion of such Duty was paid on Re- 
moval of the Spirits from Bond, and what after their 
Arrival at the Place of Destination, for the year 
ending the 5th day of January 1848 :—Of the Total 
Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits permitted out 
of Distillers’ Stocks in England, and the Total 
Number of Proof Gallons of British Brandy and 
Spirits of Wine permitted out of Rectifiers’ Stocks 
in England ; also, the Total Quantity of Proof Gal- 
lons of Rum received into Rectifiers’ Stocks in Eng- 
land, for the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848 :—And, of the Total Number of Gallons dis- 
tilled in Scotland and Jreland, distinguishing the 
Quantities in each Country delivered Duty paid di- 
rect from Distillers’ Stocks, from the Quantities put 
into the bonded Warehouses, for the year ending 
the 5th day of January 1848. 


A Return showing the Gross and Net Receipt of Stamp Duties, 


Stamp Duties, and Land and Assessed Taxes, in © 
England, in the years ended the 5th day of January 
1833 to the 5th day of January 1848, inclusive ; 
distinguishing the Amounts under each separate 
Head, according to the Finance Accounts; showing, 
also, the Duties increased, repealed or reduced dur- 
ing each of those years :—A Similar Return of the 
Gross and Net Receipt of Property Tax in England, 
in the years ended the 5th day of April 1843 to the 
5th day of April 1847, inclusive ; distinguishing the 
Amounts under each separate Schedule :—And, 
like Returns for Scotland :—And, a Return, show- 
ing the Amounts of the several Payments out of the 
Revenue of Stamps and Taxes in Great Britain, 
in each of the years ended the 5th day of January 
1833 to the 5th day of January 1848, distinguished 
under the following Heads: Discounts and Parlia- 
mentary Allowances, Drawbacks and Repayments, 
Paper, Parchment and Blank Forms, Poundage to 
Distributors of Stamps, Poundage to Clerks to Com- 
missioners of Taxes, Assessors and Collectors, Al- 
lowances of Property Tax paid in advance, Super- 
annuation Allowances and Compensations to Offi- 
cers for Loss of Office (after deducting Abatement 
made from Salaries of Officers appointed subsequent 
to August 1829), Salaries and Pay to Officers, all 
other Payments, including Travelling Expenses of 
Receiving Inspectors of Taxes, Surveyors and other 
Officers, Law Charges, Tradesmen’s Bills, ee 
oO 





Banks. 


Estates in 
Chancery, &amp;c. 
(Ireland. ) 


Turnpike 
Trusts (South 
Wales. ) 


Valuation 
(Treland.) 


Tariffs, &amp;e, 


New Writs. 


11 Vicrortiez. 


of Letters, Carriage of Parcels, Copies of Wills, 
Newspapers for charging Advertisements, Xc. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir George Grey presented,—Return to an Address 
to Her Majesty, dated the 3d day of December 
last, for a Return of the Number of Banks, with the 
Name and Amount of Liabilities and Assets of each, 
which have failed or suspended Payment in Scot- 
land, from the Establishment of the first Bank in 
that country, in 1695, to the ist day of December 
1847; stating, also, the Amount of the Liabilities of 
each which have been liquidated :—And, a similar 
Return for each Bank which has failed in England, 
from the date of the Peace of 1783, to the 1st day of 
December 1847 (so far as relates to Scotland). 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to 
Order,—A Return from the Registrar’s Office of 
the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the Number of 
Causes, Description of Property, Rental of Estates, 
Arrears of Rent, when Receiver was appointed, and 
when Receiver last accounted ; also, the Profession 
and Residence of Receiver, Gross Amount of Costs 
paid by Receiver since his Appointment, as allowed 
in his Account, in each County in Jreland, during 
the year 1844, 1845 and 1846, and up to the Ist 
day of December 1847 ; together, with a Statement 
of the Amount expended on Improvements during 
the same years :—Also, Copy of all General Rules 
or Instructions given since 1848 for the guidance of 
Receivers in reference to Allowances for Improve- 
ments or the Management of Estates, or the letting 
of Lands by the Lord Chancellor or Master :—And, 
a similar Return from the Chief Remembrancer’s 
Office in reference to Estates under the Court of 
Exchequer in Ireland. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Abstract of 
the General Statements of the Receipts and Expen- 
diture of the Turnpike-roads in South Wales for the 
year 1847, also the Estimates for the year 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the several Counties, Counties of Cities 
and Counties of Towns, in which the General Valu- 
ation of TJreland, under the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 
110, has been commenced, or in which it has been 
completed ; specifying, in detail, both of Acres and 
Value, the progress which has been made in each 
County, and whether the Valuation is made ac- 
cording to the Boundaries of Unions or of Baronies ; 
showing the Expense of the Valuation by the Acre, 
and by the £.100 of Valuation; and also in what 
Unions the Valuation is at present in progress, and 
in what Unions it has been completed, and whether 
it be now adopted as the basis of rating in such 
Unions. 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Further Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 8th day 
of December last, That there be forthwith furnished 
to this House, in a convenient and available form, 
the substance of and the information contained in 
certain Documents which have been presented to 
this House, in Foreign Languages, in Answer toan 
Address agreed to by this House on the 24th day 
of February 1847, and the Notice for which appears 
_ the Orders for that day, under the head Tariffs, 

ec. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That, in all cases where the Seat of any 
Member has been declared void by an Election 
Committee, on the grounds of bribery or treating, 
no Motion for the issuing of a awl 

VoL, 103. 


rit sha be 





97° Marti. 


375 


made, without previous notice being given m the 
Votes :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election Re- 
Reading of the Election Recognizances Bill ; — 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To-~ 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Property Tax Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
— proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 

hair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to — 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ the Bill be committed to a Select Committee,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question; 

he House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Mr. Tufnell, 

Tellers for the Yens,{ al Ps aie 
Tellers for the Noes, a — ; 
So it was resolved in he Affirmative. 
Then the main Question heing put ; 
The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Property Tax 
Bill. ‘ 


Hill: }asa. 
73. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, }s23 
Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill: ‘ 
Tellers for the { Mr. Sharman Crawford, } 12 
Noes, Mr. Roche: F 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee. 

(In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Criause N° 1 (Rates and Duties further con- 
tinued for -) 

P. 2.1.6: Proposed to fill the blank with the 
words “ two years.” 

Question, That the words “two years,” be there 
inserted,——-put, and Negatived. 

Blank filled with the words “ three years.” 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crause, N° 2, agreed to. 

Curausss, N°3 and N° 4, amended, and agreed to. 

CuavsE, N° 5, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of supply. 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four hun- oranance 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, Military 
on account of the Amount required for defraying ©orPs- 
the Expense of the Pay, Allowances and Contin- 
gencies of the Ordnance Military Corps, which may 
come incourse of payment during the year ending 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Commissariat 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- and Barrack 
jesty, on account of the Amount required for de- Supplies, &amp;c. 
fraying the Expense of the Commissariat and Bar- 





rack Supplies for Her Majesty’s Land Forces, and 
3B4 Great 





376 27° —28° Martiz. 


Great Coats and Clothing for the Army, which may 
come in course of — during the year ending 
the 31st day of March 1849. 


A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Ordnance 3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty-| The Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill was, accord- ities 
Office. five thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, | ing to Order, read asecond time; and committed to Debtors 
on account of the Amount oo for defraying | a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next, (dia) Bill 
the Expense of Salaries and Contingencies of the 
Ordnance Office, which may come in course of} The ingrossed Bill for authorizing a Borough Po- sia R 
° . . . ° ugh Police 
ayment during the year ending the 31st day of | lice Superannuation Fund, was, according to Order, Superannua- 
arch 1849. read the third time. tion Fund Bill. 
Ordnance 


Establish- 
ments. 


4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred and fifteen thousand pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, on account of the Amount required 


An ingrossed Clause (Existing Superannuation 
Police Funds to be administered under this Act) 
was thrice read; and added to the Bill, by way of 


for defraying the Expense of Salaries and Contin-| Rider. 
gencies of Establishments in the United Kingdom| Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
and Colonies, which may come in course of pay-| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
ment during the year ending the 31st day of March| Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
1849. the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Wages to 5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 


Artificers and hundred and thirty thousand pounds, be granted to 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- guppy, 
Labourers. 


Her Majesty, on account of the Amount required | mittee of Supply; _ 

for defraying the Wages of Artificers and Labourers| Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 

in the United Kingdom and Colonies, which may | next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

come in course of payment during the year ending 

the 31st day of March 1849. 

Ordnance 6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 

Stores. hundred and thirty thousand pounds be granted to 
Her Majesty, on account of the Amount required 
for defraying the Expense of Ordnance Stores for 
Land and Sea Service, which may come in course 
of payment during the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

Ordnance 7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 

Works and hundred and fifty thousand pounds, be granted to 

ape. Her Majesty, on account of the Amount required 

for defraying the Expense of Ordnance and Bar- 

rack Works, Buildings and Repairs at Home and 

Abroad, which may come in course of payment 

during the year ending the 31st day of March 1849. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 28° die Martii, 1848: 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Joint Stock 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; Companies 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve _ 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Distilling 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; from Sugar 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve = 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Copper and 
Scientific 





Branch of the 
Ordnance. 


Non-effective 
Ordnance 
Services. 


Stamp Duties 
Assimilation 
Bill. 


Landlord and 
Tenant 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Diplomatic 


Relations with 


the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Municipal 


- nitt i i Lead Duties. 
8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty ittee to whom it was referred to consider so much Lea is 


thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, on 
account of the Amount required for defraying the 
Expense of the Scientific Branch, which may come 
in course of payment during the year ending the 
31st day of March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighty- 
five thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
on account of the Amount required for defraying 
the Expense of the Non-effective Services, Military 
and Civil, which may come in course of payment 
during the year ending the 31st day of March 1849. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Stamp Duties Assimi- 
lation Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
— That the Committee had gone through the 

ill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (JZreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
of Rome Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
apon Monday the 10th day of April next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Jewish Disabilities Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Corporations Reading of the Municipal Corporations (Lreland) 


(Ireland) Bill. Bill 


; 


of the Act 5 &amp; 6 Vic. c. 47, to amend the Law re- 
lating to the Customs, as relates to the Duties on 
the Importation of Copper and Lead ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Leases of Mines ((Jre- 
land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ge That the Committee had gone through the 

ill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Select Committee on the Law of Entail Law of Entail 
(Scotland) Bill was nominated of the Lord Advocate, (Scotland) 
Sir James Graham, Mr. Secretary-at-War, Sir George ~* 


Clerk, Mr. Stuart Wortley, Mr. Gibson Craig, Vis- 
count Melgund, Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Charteris, Mr. 
M‘ Neill, Mr. Home Drummond, Mr. Loch. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That Mr. Ewart be one other Member 
of the said Committee ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, 1. 66 
Yeas, Mr. Cowper : ans 
Tellers for the J Mr. Oswald, \ 32 
Noes. Mr. Francis Scott : ; 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That Mr. Forbes Mackenzie be one other 
Member of the said Committee :—And a Debate 





arising thereupon ; Ana 
n 


ti 
&amp; 
Cl 


_ Bik 


Parliamentary 


Electors Bill. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Ship “ Cale- 
donia,” &amp;c. 


Administra- 
tion of Oaths, 


&amp;c. (Court of 


11 Victroriz. Q7°—28° Marti. 377 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned :—It 
passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That Mr. Forbes 
Mackenzie be one other Member of the said Com- 
mittee :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then Mr. Cochrane was nominated one other 
Member of the said Committee. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate 
the times of payment of Rates and Taxes by Par- 
liamentary Electors ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old —- 


the county of Edinburgh, from the North British 
Railway to the Fisherrow Branch of the Edinburgh 
and Dalkeith Railway, now called the Musselburgh 
Branch of the North British Railway, near Stoney- 
hill Colliery ; a Railway, in the parish of Dudding- 
stone, from the Branch forming a junction between 
the North British and Edinburgh and Dalkeith 
ig near Duddingstone Eastfield, to or near 
to the Portobello Station of the North British Rail- 
way ; a Railway in the parish of Dalkeith, from the 
Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, near the road 
from Gallowshall to Lasswade, to the Dalkeith 
Branch of the said Edinburgh and Dalkeith Rail- 
way, near Eskbank; a Railway from the Edin- 
burgh and Dalkeith Railway, near the lower en- 
trance of the tunnel on the said Railway, in the 
parish of Saint Cuthberts, in the county of Edin- 


Tellers for the { Sir De acy Evans, 51 burgh, to a point near the lodge at the foot of the 
Yeas, Mr. Thornely : } * | Saint Leonard’s Incline, on the said Railway, in the 
Tellers for the J Mr. Forbes, } 12, | Parish of Duddingstone, in the county of Edinburgh ; 
Noes, Mr. Hudson : *|a Railway from the North British Railway, at or 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Ordered, That Sir De Lacy Evans and Sir Ben- 
jamin Hall do prepare, and bring in the Bill. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That the Petition of George Shillibeer, which was 
presented upon the 3d day of this instant March, 
for the introduction of a Clause into the Public 
Health Bill, to repeal the Post Horse Duties and 
Assessed Taxes on Horses and Carriages used solely 
for funeral purposes, be printed :—It passed in the 
Negative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That there be laid before this House, Returns 
showing the Names of the Admiral and Captain of 
Her Majesty’s Ship “ Caledonia,” the Number of 
Guns, and the Total Number of Persons of all De- 
scriptions on Board when she sailed from Englund, 
and the Places visited by her, or Cruizes made by 
her, from the 21st day of October 1835 to the 21st 
day of April 1836, and from the 11th day of Oc- 
tober 1836 to the 12th day of June 1837 :—The 
same of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Princess Charlotte,” 
from the 1st day of January 1838 to the 18th day 
of May 1838, and from the 8th day of November 
1838 to the 20th day of May 1839 :—The same of 
Her Majesty’s Ship “ Queen,” from the 7th day of 
October 1842 to the 15th day of September 1843 : 
—The same of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Hibernia,” 
from the 26th day of August 1845 to the 28th day 
of March 1846:—And, Copy of the Log of Her 
Majesty’s Ship “ Queen,” for the fortnight from the 
4th day of December to the 17th day of December 
1843 :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


The Administration of Oaths (Court of Chancery) 
Bill was read the first time ; and ordered fo be read 


Chancery)Bill, @ Second time this day ; and to be printed. 


No. 208. 


Parliamentary 


Electors Bill, 
No. 209. 


Sir De Lacy Evans presented a Bill to regulate 
the times of payment of Rates and Taxes by 
Parliamentary Electors: And the same was read 


near Gilmore-street, in the parish of Canongate, in 
the county of Edinburgh, to or near to Trinity Col- 
lege Church, in the parish of Trinity College, in 
the county of the city or county of Edinburgh; a 
Railway from the North British Railway, at or near 
New-street, in the said parish of Canongate, and 
county of Edinburgh, to or near to the west side of 
Gilmore-street, in the same parish and county, with 
a Branch from the last-mentioned proposed Rail- 
way from a point at or near where the North British 
Railway crosses New-street aforesaid, to a point on 
the east side of Leith Wynd, near to the west end of 
Macdowall-street, in the said parish of Canongate, 
and county of Edinburgh; a Railway in extension 
of the Tranent Branch of the North British Rail- 
way from near Bridge-end public-house, in the 
parish of Tranent, and county of Haddington, to or 
near to the west end of the village of. Zranent, in the 
said parish and county ; and also, a Railway from 
the last-mentioned proposed Branch at.or near the 
west end of the village of Tranent, to or near to the 
Meeting-house Farm Steading, near the west end of 
Tranent, in the said parish and county; and also to 
enable the Petitioners to alter, enlarge and improve 
so much of the line of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith 
Railway as lies between a point thereon, near to the 
stationary engine at the Saint Leonard’s Station of 
the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, in the parish 
of Saint Cuthberts and county of Edinburgh, anda 
point on the said Railway, near to the said lodge, at 
the foot of the Saint Leonard’s Incline, in the parish 
of Duddingstone and county of Edinburgh ; and also 
to alter the level of the Z’ranent Branch, or a part 
thereof, as authorized to be made from a point 
thereon, where it diverges from the said North 
British Railway, in the said parish of Zranent and 
county of Haddington, to its present termination, 
near to the Bridge-end public-house, in the said 
parish and county; and also to enable the Peti- 
tioners to take additional property for the purposes 
of their undertaking, within the parishes of Trinity 
College and Saint Andrew, in the city of Edin- 
burgh and Canongate and South Leith, in the 
county of Edinburgh, or county of the city of Edin- 
burgh, and the parish of Dalkeith, in the county of 
Edinburgh, was presented, and read ; and referred 
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Sahar 


Fo care a ET PTE A OTE I 


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the first time ; and ordered to be read asecond| A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses Imprisonment 
time upon Monday the 10th day of April next; | of the borough of Drogheda, praying that the Im- for Debt 
and to be printed. prisonment for Debt (Ireland) Bill may not pass (Ireland) Bill. 
into a law, as it now stands, was presented, and 


North British A Petition of the North British Railway Com-| read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


wa . e,e 
( yoo A pany for leave to deposit a Petition for leave to 


of Act, se) And: then the . House, having continued to sit 


till One of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. ace 


bring in a Bill to enable the Petitioners to make and 
maintain the several Railways, alterations and im- 
provements thereinafter mentioned, with all proper 
works and conveniences connected therewith ; that 
is to say: A Railway in the varish of Inveresk, in 

VoL. 108. 3c 











Martis, 28° die Marti; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
Loan Societies. M®: Tidd Pratt, the Barrister ne’ to cer- 
tify the Rules of Friendly Societies, was 
cailed in; and at the bar presented, pursuant to the 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Abstract 
of Accounts of Loan Societies in England and 
Wales, to the 31st December 1847 :—And then he 
withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the General Com- 
mittee of Elections, the Names of the Members of 
the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Bodmin; to which they had annexed the Petition 
referred to them by the House relating thereto, and 
Lists of Voters which had been delivered to them 
on the part of the Petitioners :—And the Names 
of the Committee were read, as follow : 

John Hodgetts Hodgetts Foley, Esquire, the Hon- 
ourable George Rice Trevor, Fitzstephen French, Es- 
=. Sir Edmund Filmer, Baronet; Chairman, 

eorge Alexander Hamilton, Esquire. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and Lists relative to 
the Election for the Borough of Bodmin, be referred 
to the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Bodmin 
Election. 


Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
Petitions of the Worfolk Railway Company ;—and, 
the Lowestoft Railway and Harbour Company, 
which were presented upon the 13th day of this 
instant March, praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Coal 
Duties Bill. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; 
which was read, as followeth : 

York, New- Resolved, That in the case of the York, New- 
castleand _— castle and Berwick Railway (Power to subscribe to 
mats wae the Sunderland Docks) Petition to deposit a Peti- 
subscribe to tion for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought not to be 
the Sunder- dispensed with. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Standing 
Orders ; 


land Docks) 
Bill. 


East and West A Petition of Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of 
Looe Harbour lands, and of Merchants, Shipowners, Adventurers 
and Bridge jn Mines, Mine Agents, and other Inhabitants of 
_ East Looe and West Looe, and also of Liskeard and 
their respective vicinities, all in the county of Corn- 
wall, and also of Plymouth and its vicinity, in the 
county of Devon, interested in houses, yards, wharfs, 
warehouses, lands, lime-kilns, banks, easements, 
hereditaments, ships and other vessels, canal barges, 
canals, Railways, trade and merchandize, at, of and 
belonging and resorting to the harbour of Looe, in 
the port of Fowey, in the county of Cornwall, and 
at, of and belonging to the towns of East Looe, West 
Love, and Liskeard, and their respective vicinities, 
and also at or near the banks of the Liskeard and 
Looe Union Canal, and at or near the Liskeard and 
Caradon Railway, and as Proprietors of shares in 
the Liskeard and Love Union Canal Company, and 
likewise as Proprietors of shares in the Liskeard 
and Caradon Railway Company, and otherwise, 


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A. 1848. 


praying the House to order that a copy of the Re- 
port of the Surveying Officer appomted to make a 
preliminary inquiry with respect to the projected 
scheme, denominated East and West Zooe Harbour 
and Bridge, together with the Evidence produced 
before him, and delivered, or which should have 
been delivered by him to the Lords Commissioners, 
for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, on 
the application for the local Act, be forthwith laid 
before the House, and that the House will there- 
upon be pleased to order that the same Evidence 
and Report be referred to the Select Committee to 
which the Eastand West Looe Harbour and Bridge 
Bill may be referred, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, East and West 
a Copy of the Report of the Surveying Officer ap- pe 
pointed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admi- pin, °° 
ralty, under the provisions of the Act 9 &amp; 10 Vic. 
c. 106 (Preliminary Iuquiries Act), in the case of 
the East and West Zooe Harbour and Bridge Bill, 
_ of the Minutes of the Evidence given before 
um. 


Ordered, That the Stirling and Dunfermline Stirling ana 
Railway (Repeal of Leasing Powers to the Edinburgh ee 
and Glusgow Railway Company) Bill be read a peal we Local 


second time To-morrow. Powers to the 
, Edinburgh 
and Glasgow Railway Company) Bill. 


The Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway Birmingham 
(Deviation from Leamington to Warwick, and {4 en 1 
Purchase of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navi- way (Devia- : 
gation) Bill was read a second time ; and committed. tion from 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- — 4 
mittee of Selection. Purchase of 

the Stratford- 
upon-Avon Canal Navigation) Bill. 


The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway and Edin- Edinburgh 
burgh and Bathgate Railway Amalgamation Bill Newent 
was read a second time; and committed. Edinburgh 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- and Bathgate 
mittee of Selection. eee BL 

Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed Medical Regis- 
to inquire into the Registration of legally qualified (iinet hopert.) 
Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery, and into“ y, oj 
the Laws and Charters relating to the practice of ~°~ ” 
Medicine and Surgery in Great Britain and Ire- 
land; and to report the Evidence, with their 
Opinion thereupon, to the House, have power to 
report from time to time. 

Sir Henry Halford reported from the said Select 
Committee; That they had made Progress in the 
matters to them referred, and directed him to report 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir George Grey presented, bv Her Majesty’s Poor Law 
Command,—Copy of the Commission for inquiring ban 
what Alterations may be beneficially made in the ‘ 
Number and Boundaries of Poor Law Unions and 
Electoral Divisions in Jreland, and Copy of the 
Instructions issued to the Commissioners. 

. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Lord Hotham reported the Kettering Small Tene- Kettering 
ments Rating Bill, with Amendments. — me 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. pin, ‘ 


Petitions of John Appleby and others, Owners, Les- Bristol =&lt; 
sees and Occupiers of lands and houses on the line of vay (Taunton 
the proposed Branch Railway thereinafter men- and Castle 
tioned, or within the proposed limits of the Deviation Cary Branch) 


therefrom ; Robert Burrough and others, Owners, Bill. 








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line of the proposed Branch Railway thereinafter 
mentioned, or within the Deviation therefrom ;—-— 
and, the Reverend John Gale Dalton Thring, of 
Alford House, in the parish of Alford, in the county 
of Somerset, Clerk ; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Bristol and Exeter Railway (Taun- 
ton and Castle Cary Branch) Bill,—were presented, 
and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Caledonian A Petition of Quentin Bowman, Tenant of Bogend, 
Railway of Hailside, in the parish of Cambuslang, and county 
acon wl of Lanark,and of William Dich, Tenant in Redlees, 


the Clydesdale of Hallside, in the same parish and county, 

Junction and praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 

Wishaw and : . ° 

Coltness Rail- their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 

ways, &amp;c.) Bill. Caledonian Railway (Branches connecting the 
Clydesdale Junction and Wishaw and Coltness Rail- 
ways, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 

Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Chester and Petitions of Steam-boat Owners in the city of 
io Glasgow ;——and, Owners and Agents of steam- 


(Power to Ships trading to and from Liverpool; praying that 

purchase, &amp;c.) the Chester and Holyhead Railway (Power to pur- 

Bill. chase, &amp;c.) Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands,—were presented, and read ; and referred to 
the Committee on the Bill. 


Clarence Rail- Petitionsofthe York, Newcastle and Berwick Rail- 

a —— way Company ;—and, the Great North of England, 

Railway Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway Com- 

Amalgamation pany ; praying that they may be heard, by them- 

Bill selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Clarence Railway, and Leeds and Thirsk 
Railway Amalgamation Bill,—were presented, and 
read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


a A Petition of Misses Margaret Neill and Julian 
Railway (Ex- Neill, residing in Uphall, praying that they may be 
tension and heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
Deviation) certain parts of the Edinburgh and Bathgate Rail- 
way (Extension and Deviation) Bill, was presented, 
and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill ; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Edinburgh Petitions of Trustees for executing an Act to 
— make, alter, improve and maintain certain Roads in 


(No. 1.) the Counties of Dumbarton, Stirling, Lanark and 

(Amendment Perth ;—and, Edinburgh and Northern Railway 

Sadhce thei} Company ; praying that they may be heard, by 

Bill. themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 
(No. 1.) (Amendment of Acts and Branches, &amp;c.) 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

VoL. 103. 


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379 


Petitions of Alexander Berwick, Esquire, of Norton, Edinburgh — 

in the parish of Ratho and county of Edinburgh; — 
770 : y 
and, William Ramsay Ramsay, of Barnton, Esquire 3 (No 2.) 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, (Amendment 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the where gaa 
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 2.) (Amend- Abandonment 
ment of Acts, New Branches, Abandonment of = Branch a 
; } . . ncrease 0) 

Branch and Increase of Capital) Bill,—were pre- Qovitai) Bill. 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 


in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of James W. Buller, and others, being Exeter and 
Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of property on the jae a 
line and in the neighbourhood of the proposed Rail- way Bit. 
way thereinafter mentioned (two Petitions) ; 
Bristol and Exeter Railway Company ;——and, 
Robert Dymond, an Owner of property on the line 
and in the neighbourhood of the proposed Railway 
thereinafter mentioned, and also of the several other 
Persons, being Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of pro- 
perty on the line and in the neighbourhood of the 
same Railway ; praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Exeter and Cowley Bridge Junction 
Railway Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of James W. Buller, and others, being Exeter, Yeovil 
Owners or Occupiers of property on the line or in re Soma 
the neighbourhood of the Railway thereinafter men- ana ne 
tioned ;——and, Montagu E. N. pei and others, Bill. 
Owners, Lessees or Occupiers of lands on the line 
of Railway thereinafter mentioned ; praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against ceriain parts of the Exeter, Yeovil 
and Dorchester Railway aud Branches Bill,—were 
presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of John Taylor, of Moreton Hall, in Fleetwood, 
the parish of Whalley, in the county of Lancaster, Preston and 
Esquire, praying that he may be heard, by himself, Vs Ridme. 
his counsel or agent, against certain parts of the way (Burnley 
Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junction Rail- and Colliery 
way (Burnley and Colliery Branches) Bill, was pre- Btches) Bill 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Steam-boat Owners, in the city of Furness __ 
Glasgow, praying that the Furness Railway Biil ®#lway Bil. 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Committee 
on the Bill. 


A Petition of Sir John Maxwell, of Polloc, Ba- Glasgow, 
ronet, praying that he may be heard, by himself, — —_ 
his counsel or agent, against certain parts of the Junction Rail- 
Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway way (Central 
(Central Junction Branch) Bill, was presented, and Braceh) Bill 
read. , 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill ; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 

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bonny ne of the city of Ripon, in the county of York, Spinster, 
from Melmer- praying that she may be heard, by herself, her 
by to North- 
nr and Thirsk Railway (Branch from Melmerhy to 
the York and Northallerton, and Junction with the York and 


prnenens Railway) Bill, was presen an , 
Railway) Bill. Newcastle Railway) Bill, was presented, and read 


380 28° Martiz. 


if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said ‘Petition. 


Great North- Petitions of Merchants, Ship-owners, Sloop- 

ern Railway owners and Wharfingers of the port of Kingston- 

SS upon-Hull ; ——- Merchants, Ship-owners, Sloop- 

sion) Bill. | ownersand Wharfingers of the port of Gainsborough, 
in the county of Lincoln ; Company of Proprie- 
tors of the Stainforth and Keadby Canal Navigation, 
in the West Riding of Yorkshire ;——and, Lanca- 
shire and Yorkshire Railway Company; praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel 
or agents, against certain parts of the Great Northern 
Railway (Isle of Axholme Extension) Bill,—were 
presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Leeds Central A Petition of the Leeds and Bradford Railway 


Railwa 


Station Bil, CO™pany, praying that they may be heard, by 


themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Leeds Central Railway Station Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Ann Mary Shortgrave Kettlewell, 


counsel or agent, against certain parts of the Leeds 


Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by herself, her counsel or agent, upon her 
Petition, if she think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Liverpool, A Petition of James Dinsdale, and others, Owners, 
Manchester 


pos ann Lessees or Occupiers of property at present autho- 


upon-Tyne ized to be taken for the purposes of the Liverpool, 
Junction Rail- Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction 
pm (Aban- Railway, as at present authorized to be made, pray- 
onment of . . . 
the Railway ng that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
and Dissolu- counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Li- 
Sumpeny all verpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junc- 
pany tion Railway (Abandonment of the Railway and 
Dissolution of the Company) Bill, was presented, 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 

favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


London and Petitions of James W. Buller, and others, Owners 
South Western 


Railway or Occupiers of land and property on the line and 
Exeterand in the neighbourhood of the several Railways or in- 
Crediton, Taw tended Railways called the Exeter and Crediton 
Vate Mailway Railway, the Zaw Vale Railway and Dock, and the 
Bodmin and Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway, or Inhabitants 
Wadebridge cf the districts interested in such Railways, or the 


Railway traffic thereof ; Owners or Occupiers of property 





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y vn sence on the line or in the neighbourhood of the Railways 
Bill. thereinafter mentioned ;——and, the Bristol and 
Exeter Railway Company ; praying that they may 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the London and South 
Western Railway, Eveter and Crediton, Taw Vale 
Railway and Dock, and Bodmin and Wadebridge 


Railway Companies’ Arrangements Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 








A, 1848. 


And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of Steam-boat Owners in the city of London ana 
Glasgow, praying that the London and South West- South Western 
ern Railway Company’s Acts Amendment, Exten- Haitway, Com- 
sion, Deviation and New Works Bill may not pass | ele 
into a law, as it now stands, was presented, and Extension, ’ 


read; and referred to the Committee on the Bill, Deviation and 
ang Works 


. 


A Petition of Steam-boat Owners in the city of ronaon, 
Glasgow, praying that the London, Brighton and Brighton and 
South Coast Railway (London Bridge and New South Coast 

5 ’ ; Railway (Lon- 
Cross Stations, &amp;c.) Bill may not pass into a law, gon Bridge 
as it now stands, was presented, and read ; and re- and New Cross 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill. — &amp;e.) 


Petitions of Henry Bedford, Attorney and Agent Londonderry 
of George William Hamilton, Esquire, Executor of and Coleraine 
the last Will and Testament of John Robertson, late (Devas ' 
of Piccadilly, in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, Line —" 
deceased ; —— and, Sir Henry Hervey Bruce, of Amendment 
Downhill, in the county of Londonderry, Baronet ; % Act) Bill. 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Lon- 
donderry and Coleraine Railway (Deviation of Line 
and Amendment of Act) Bill,—were presented, and 
read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of the Most honourable James Mar- Londonderry 
uess of Abercorn, praying that he may be heard, = Fants- 

a : ° en Railway 
by himself, his counsel or agent, against certain (Relinguish- 
parts of the Londonderry and Enniskilten Railway ment of Line 
(Relinquishment of Line between Omagh and En- petween | 
niskillen, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and read. Enniskillen, 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the &amp;c.) Bill. 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 


Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Owners of property and Inhabitant Manchester 
Householders of the townships of Hyde, Newton see 
and Godley, in the county of Chester, praying that papa 4d 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or ment Bill. 
agents, against certain _ of the Manchester Cor- 
poration Waterworks Acts Amendment Bill, was 

resented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Traders, Owners and Masters of Manchester, 
vessels trading between the Port of Kingston-upon- Sheticld and 
Hull and the Port of Goole, and the towns of Leeds Reitway 
and Wakefield, and intermediate places, praying (Humber 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel Ferries Im- 

: : provement at 
or agents, against certain parts of the Manchester, tui ana New 
Sheffield and Lincolnshive Railway (Humber Ferries Holland, &amp;c.) 
Improvement at Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, Bill. 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, © 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Manchester, 


pee : Sheffield and 
Navigation of the River Dun, praying that — pone marta 





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may be heard, by their counsel or agents, against 


tion of certain parts of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- 

Sheffield, — colnshire Railways (Station at Sheffield, and Branch 

a to the Sheffield Canal) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Canal) Bill. Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 

A Petition of Magistrates, Gentry, Tradesmen 
one and Inhabitants of Dedes, and the atandin, 
lock and Mid- »raving that the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and 
eo " Midlands Junction Railway Deviation and Branches 


viation and Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
Branches Bill. and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


MidlandGreat A Petition of Sir Richard Nagle, Baronet, pray- 

Western Rail- ing that he may be heard, by himself, his counsel or 

way of Ireland aoent, against certain parts of the Midland Great 

— — Weave Railway of Lreland (Deviation Line from 

Mullingar to Mullingar to Athlone) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Athlone) Bill. Qydered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Midland Rail- _ Petitions of John Spencer, the Owner of several 
way (Branch freehold dwelling-houses and estate at Masbrough, 
to Ripley, &amp;c-) jn the parish of Rotherham, in the county of York, 
= into and through which the works proposed by the 
Bill thereinafter mentioned are intended to be made ; 
and, Henry Walker, of Clifton House, in the 
parish of Rotherham, in the county of York, Esquire, 
and Joshua Walker, of 27, Abchurch-lane, in the city 
of London, Merchant; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Midland Railway (Branch to 
Ripley &amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Northern Petitions of Owen Longstaff and others, Owners 

CountiesUnion and Occupiers of land upon that portion of the 

con Northern Counties Union Railway which lies be- 

and Deviation tween Bishop Auckland and Tebay, and of Land- 

Bill. owners and Inhabitants of Barnard Castle, and 
the vicinity of the said line; Landowners and 
other Inhabitants of Appleby, and its vicinity, in 
the county of Westmoreland ;—— Landowners and 
other Inhabitants of Kirkby Stephen, and its vici- 
nity, in the county of Westmoreland ;—— Richard 
Reade and others, Landowners upon that portion 
of the line of the Northern Counties Union Rail- 
way which extends between Bishop Auckland, in 
the county of Durham, and Tebay, in the county 
of Westmoreland ; James Machell and others, 
Landowners, and other Inhabitants of Kendal, and 
its vicinity, in the county of Westmoreland ;—— 
Proprietors of shares in the Northern Counties Union 
Railway ; Landowners and other Inhabitants 
of Bishop Auckland, and its vicinity, in the county 
of Durham; and Owners and Occupiers of land on 
that portion of the said Railway between Bishop 
Auckland and Tebay; and, Landowners and 
other Inhabitants of Penrith, and its vicinity, in the 
county of Cumberland ; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Northern Counties Union Rail- 
way Amendment and Deviation Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

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381 


Petitions of the West London Railway Company ; North and 
—-and, Company of Proprietors of the Grand Junc- Railway (Hare 
tion Canal; praying that they may be heard, by them- row to Brent- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts ford) Bill. 
of the North and South Western Railway (Harrow 
to Brentford) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of the Shropshire Union Railways and Oxford, 
Canal Company ;——and, Trustees for executing Wolverhamp- 
the Act for repairing and improving certain roads in ton Railway 
the counties of Stafford and Salop, leading to and — 2.) sa 
from the town of Wolverhampton; praying that they coat ea 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, Shrewsbury 
against certain parts of the Oxford, Worcester and 24 — 
Wolverhampton Railway (No. 2.) Deviation of Line, tn 
and Power to Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Wolverhamp- 
Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway fon and Dud- 
Companies to contribute and make Arrangements) ir 
Bill, were presented, and read. contribute apd 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred ake Arrange- 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners mente) BE. 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 


in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stewart, of Paisley, Barr- 
Greenock and Blackhall, Baronet; Glasgow, head and 
Paisley and Greenock Railway Company ;——.J ames oar Bil, 
Kibble, of Greenlaw ; and, Glasgow, Barrhead 
and JVeilston Direct Railway Company ; praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel, or agents, against certain parts of the Paisley, 
Barrheadand Hurlet Railway ise presented, 
and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








Petitions of John Lambert and others, Owners, Salisbury and 
Lessees and Occupiers of lands on the line of Rail- = 
way thereinafter mentioned ;——James W. Buller “*Y ©": 
and others, Owners or Occupiers of property on 
the line or in the neighbourhood of the Railway 
thereinafter mentioned ;——and, John Lambert, of 
the city of Salisbury, Gentleman ; praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Salisbury and Yeovil 
Railway Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against. the said Petitions. 


Petitions of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway South York- 
Company ; David Johnson and others, Owners rege ra 
and Occupiers of land proposed to be taken or Railway 
interfered with, under the authority of the Bill Amendment 
thereinafter mentioned ;— —J. W. Browneand others, ——— 4 
Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of land and other ‘iteration of 
property, upon and near the line or lines of the Dodworth 
South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Railway Branch) Bill. 
Amendment (Extension to Penistone and Alteration 
of Dodworth Branch) ; Henry Bray and others, 

Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of land and other 
property upon or near the line or lines of the South 
Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Railway Amend- 
ment(Extension to Penistone and Alteration of Dod- 
worth Branch) ; and, Manchester, Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company ; praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the South Yorkshire, Don- 
caster and Goole Railway Amendment (Extension 

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382 28° Marti. A. 1848. 


to Penistone and Alteration of Dodworth Branch) 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Strathtay and A Petition of Persons being three and a Quoruni 
Breadalbane of the Trustees of the late John Duke of Atholl, 
Railway Bil. praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Strathtay, and Breadalbane Extension Railway Bill, 
was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Taw Vale Petitions of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Com- 

Railway and pany ; and, James W. Buller and others, Owners 

Deck Si or Occupiers of land and property on the line and 
in the neighbourhood of the Railway thereinafter 
mentioned ; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Taw Vale Railway and Dock Bill,—were 
presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Torquay A Petition of Inhabitants or Owners of property, 
Market Bill. yesiding in the town of Torquay, and parish of Form- 
sham, in the county of Devon, praying that the 
Torquay Market Bill may not pass into a law, was 
= and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

‘able. 


Waterfordand A Petition of the Marquis of Ormonde and others, 
Milkenny praying that the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway 
Railway Act A . ‘ : 

‘Amendment Act Amendment Bill may not ~ into a law, as it 
Bill. now stands, was presented, and read; and referred 


to the Committee on the Bill. 


Absenteeism A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 

(Ireland) Guardians of the Tipperary Union, praying for the 
appointment ofa Committee to inquire into the effects 
of Absenteeism in Jreland, as relating to the state 
of destitution and crime now existing there, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Attornies’ Petitions from Cheltenham ;—Newcastle Emlyn ; 

Certificates. __ East Retford ;—Oldham ;— Holywell ;—Black- 
burn; — Hexham ;— Worcester ;—and, Clitheroe ; 
praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attor- 
nies’ Certificates,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Bankruptcy A Petition of Merchants, Bankers and Traders of 
Ser the city of Exeter, praying the House to take into 
consideration the importance of an immediate and 
judicious alteration of the Bankruptcy and Insol- 
,; vency Laws, was presented, and read ; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 


Benefit 


eee Petitions from the Carpenters’ House Lodge of 
Societies Act. 


the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, North London district, meeting at the house 
of Thomas Jenkin, Blue Posts, Castle-street East, 
Oxford-street ;—Loyal Star of the North Lodge of 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Durham district, meeting at the house of 
Mr. William Hall, Innkeeper, in Silver-street, in 
the city of Durham, (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Victoria Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Wickes 











district, meeting at the Shakespeare Tavern, Sadler- 
street, Durham, (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary) ;— Hareshaw Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Alston 
district, meeting at the Furnace Inn, Bellingham, 
Northumberland, (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Mark Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Alston district, 
meeting at the Black Bull Inn, Wark, Northumber- 
land, (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
and, Shakespeare Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Durham dis- 
trict, meeting at private rooms, ew North-road, 
Durham, (President, Vice-President and Secre- 
tary); praying for modification and extension of 
the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Electors of the borough of Chel- 
tenham, was presented, and read; setting forth, That 
a Petition has been presented to the House from 
Electors of the borough of Cheltenham, praying 
the House to proceed forthwith with the Petition 
against the Return of Sir Willoughby Jones, Ba- 
ronet, as Member for such Borough; that the 
Petitioners observe with surprise that among the 
names appended to such Petition are those of the 
sureties themselves in the recognizance to the said 
Election Petition, a recognizance which the Peti- 
tioners believe to be void in law; that the Peti- 
tioners are informed by most eminent counsel that 
should the House grant the prayer of the said Peti- 
tion, any persons giving false evidence before the 
Committee to be appointed to try the said Election 
Petition, would not be indictable for perjury before 
any court of law; and praying that the House will 
not listen to a Petition signed by persons who, by 
violating a statute law, have escaped a responsibility 
they professed to undertake, or allow of an inquiry 
to be entered into in which the truth of the evidence 
given would not be secured by the solemn sanction 
of an cath. 

- Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
able. 


Cheltenham 
Election 

Petition Re- 
cognizances. 


A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of Destitute 


the city and county of Londonderry, was presented Persons (Ire~ 


&gt; 


and read ; setting forth, That the assessment, applot- 
ment and collection of the several sums of money, 
which shall be from time to time certified by the 
Commissioners of Public Works as instalments for 
the repayment to the Treasury of the sums advanced 
for the employment of the Destitute Poor in Ireland, 
under the provisions of the Acts 9 and 10 Vic. c. 107, 
and 10 and 11 Vic. c. 10, as amended by the 
10 and 11 Vic. c. 80, by a separate warrant of the 
several counties and counties of cities and towns in 
Ireland, according to the Poor Law valuation of the 
several baronies, half baronies and electoral divi- 
sions will be attended with very considerable diffi- 
culty aad much additional expense ; that said instal- 
ments could be applotted, assessed and levied with 
much less difficulty and no additional expense by 
the collectors of poor rates, together with the rates 
imposed for the support of the destitute poor, if 
the Poor Law Guardians were authorized by legis- 
lative enactment to add such instalments, and the 
applotment and levy thereof, to said rates; and 
praying the House to take the matter into consider- 
ation, and to pass such measures as may be necessary 
for the purpose. 

, Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 





Petitions from Whitby ;—— Hadlow ; 
Malling ; Tonbridge ; 


West 
John Bonar and 








land) Acts. 


Diplomatic 


Relations with 
the Court of 


Alex. Spence ;——Northiam ;——Ayot Saint Law- Rome Bill. 





rence; — Hasilbury Brian; and, Brighton ; 


praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the —_— 
0 





Disel 
Soldi 


Edu 
(Irel 


Edu 


Imp 
for |] 
(Ire 


Jey 
Dis 





Discharged 
Sailors and 
Soldiers. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Education. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Yewish 
isabiliti 
Bil ies 


11 Victoriz. 28° Marti. 383 


of Rome Bill may not pass into a law, — were 
SS and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 





Petitions from Deanery of Tavistock ;——Pres- 
bytery of Meigle (Moderator) ; and, Samuel 
| Littlewood, 8.p., Perpetual Curate of Edington, in 
| the county of Wilts; praying that the said Bill may 





A Petition of T. Bradford and Edward Co dring- | Not pass into a law,—were also presented, and read ; 


ton, stating that in their opinion it would greatly 


tend to raise the character of the Navy and Army | 


if employment were more frequently given to dis- 
charged Sailors and Soldiers, who are duly qualified, 
in subordinate offices of various public departments, 
for instance, in the Customs and Excise, offices 


under the Admiralty and Horse-guards, Dock-yards, | 
Victualling-yards, Arsenals, &amp;c., so that additional | 


prospect of reward for meritorious conduct might 
be held out to sailors and soldiers, and praying the 
House to take the said matters into consideration, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on Army, Navy and Ordnance 
Expenditure. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish 
of Garvaghy, complaining that the schools in con- 
nection with the Church Education Society for 
Ireland derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in that 
country, and praying the House to relieve them 
from that grievance, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Totnes Local 
Board of Education, praying the House to take such | 


steps as they may think fit to free the promoters of | 


schools from the compulsory imposition of the 
management clauses in their respective form, and not | 


to sanction any proceedings which may tend to hin- | 


der the cordial co-operation of the clergy and laity | 
of the Church of England with the Legislature, for | 
the extension and improvement of Education, was | 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | 
Table. ' 


} 


A Petition of Merchants and Traders of the city | 
of Dublin, Members of the Dublin Traders Protec- | 
tive Society, praying that the Imprisonment for Debt | 
(Ireland) Bill may not be passed into a Jaw, or that, | 
if passed, its operation may be postponed for at least | 
twelve months, to enable the Petitioners to call in | 
their outstanding demands, and its provisions so | 
amended as that a more efficient and less expen- | 
sive remedy may be given for compelling the attend- | 
ance of defendants on the hearing of civil bills at | 
the suit of their creditors, and compelling them to 
discover what property they are possessed of; and 
also praying the House to amend generally the laws 
for recovering debts in Lreland, to abolish the writ of 
Capias ad respondendum, aud substitute the writ of 
subpeena in lieu thereof, to adopt such measures as 
shall prevent technical and frivolous defences to 
proceedings for recovery of debts, and oblige the | 
defendants when pleading the general issue to make 
an affidavit that to the best of their belief they have 
a defence to the plaintiff’s action just and true in sub- 
stance and fact; and also to adopt such measures as 
shall lessen the expense of proceedings in the supe- 
rior courts of law in Ireland, and effect a more equal 
apportionment of the business between the said 
courts and an, assimilation of their practice, and to 
amend the law which requires defendants in civil 
bill cases to be described by their actual residence, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. ' 


| and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Ballina;—and, County of Wexford ; Landlord 
praying for alteration of the law between Landlord and Tenant 
and Tenant in Jreland,—were presented, and read ; Cireland.) 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Governors, Managers and Sub- Legacy 
scribers of the several Charitable Institutions of the Duties. 
/town and county of Huntingdon ;—President and 
Governors of the several Charitable Institutions in 
| Great Yarmouth, and of the Magistrates of the Bo- 
rough ;—Governors of the Bristol Infirmary, Mer- 
chants, Bankers and others of the city of Bristol ;— 
Treasurer and Managers of the Orphan Asylum, 
Bristol;—Governors and Subscribers to the several 
Charitable Institutions of Falmouth ;—Inhabitants 
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Governors and Subscribers 
to the Charitable fantitetions of that place ;— 
Mayor and Inhabitants of the borough of Dover, on 
behalf of the several charities of that borough ;— 
and, Treasurer, Medical Officers, and others, Sub- 
scribers to the Bridgwater Infirmary ; praying that 
the several hospitals and charitable institutions 
throughout the United Kingdom may be relieved 
from the payment of any Legacy Duty on bequests 
made to them,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Maltsters and Brewers residing at Malt Act. 


| Bridgewater and its neighbourhood, praying for the 


repeal of the Act 1 Vic. c. 49, to amend the Laws 
relating to Malt, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Shipowners, Shipwrights, Sail- Navigation 
makers, Ropemakers, and others interested in ship- Laws. 
_ping, ofthe port of Plymouth, praying the House to 
refuse its sanction to any proposition for an altera- 
tion inthe Navigation Laws, subversive of the prin- 
ciples on which they are founded, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of J. B. Haslam, Medical Officer of poor Law. 
the Carnarvon District of the Carnarvon Union, 
complaining of the low rate of remuneration of the 
Medical Officers of Poor Law Unions, and praying 
the House to cause him to be allowed a moderate 
return for the duties which occupy his entire time 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Ratepayers of the parish of Dod- settlement. 
brooke, in the county of Devon, praying the House 
to abolish the present law of Settlement entirely, and 
in lieu thereof to enact Union Settlements, was pre- 
sented, aud read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Leicester, praying the 
House to repeal the present laws of Parochial Set- 
tlement, and provide for the maintenance of the 
poor by a national rate instead of the parochial 
/assessments, was also presented, and read; and 


ordered to lie upon the Table. 


| 

| Petitions from Fitzstephen French, and others ;— poor Law 
John Dyer, and others; — Martin Grady, and (Ireland.) 
| others ;—Reverend Owen Madden, and others ;— 


| and, James Connor, and others ; praying for amend- 











A Petition of Inhabitants of Holywell and its | ment of the Poor Law of Jreland,—were presented, 


neighbourhood, in the county of Flint, praying that 
the Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass into a law, was 


and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
A Petition of the Bishop and Clergy of the united 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | dioceses of Derry and Raphoe, praying for amend- 
Table. | ment of the Poor Law of Jreland, in regard to the 


Vou. 103. 


3c 4 rating 














d 
i 


Se ae 











Property Tax. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Rating of 
Tenements. 


Union Work- 
houses. 


Exemption of 
Small Tene- 
ments from 
Rating Bill. 


Reform of 
Parliament, 


&amp;e. 


384 28° Marti. A. 1848, 


rating of Clerical Incomes, was also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of 
the county of Roscommon, praying that a Committee 
may be appointed to inquire into the operation of 
the Poor Law of Ireland, was also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Bailiffs and Inhabitants of the town 
of Hemel Hempstead, praying the House not to 
sanction the proposition of the Government for in- 
creasing or continuing the Property Tax, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Two Petitions from Ezeter, praying that the Pub- 
lic Health Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

Petitions from Inhabitants of the city and county 
of the city of Exeter ;——Alphington ;--— North- 
fleet ;——Saint Budock ;——and, Leicester ; pray- 
ing that the said Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
now stands,—were also presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Durham ;—and, Bedford Union ; 
praying that the said Bill may pass into a law,— 
were also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Wes¢- 
minster, and others interested in the welfare and 
good government of Jndia, stating that the Peti- 
tioners are deeply interested in the case of his high- 
ness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara; com- 
plaining of the treatment he has received, in being 
dethroned and exiled, without an opportunity of 
being heard in his own defence ; and praying the 
House to secure to that Prince the opportunity of 
examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his 
innocence, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the West Derby 
Union, in the county of Lancaster, praying the 
House not to allow any law to pass which would 
exempt any class of property from payment of 
parochial rates, but to enact that the owners of 
all tenements shall be assessed to and pay the 
parochial rates charged thereupon, in lieu of the 
tenants thereof, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Kingsbridge 
Union, praying the House to enact, in any future 
law for the rating of tenements or the regulation 
and management of Union Workhouses, that no 
Union house shall be assessed to the parochial rates 
of the parish in which it may be situate at a larger 
sum than the land on which the said house is built 
was assessed to before it was built, or at a larger 
sum than other lands in the said parish of the same 
description, when in pasture or tillage, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses 
of the Borough of Leicester, praying that the Ex- 
emption of Small Tenements from Rating Bill may 
not pass into a law, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Beal, of Grosvenor Cottages 
North, Eaton-square, London, praying the House to 
pass an Act effecting a complete and organic reform 
in both Houses of Parliament, and such other acts 
as the Petitioner specifies: 1. An Act to secure to 
the People Universal and Secret Suffrage in the elec- 
tion of Members, that shall divide the country into 
electoral districts, secure salaries to representatives, 


and render eligible any man without distinction of 

wealth ; 2. The appropriation of the whole of the 

Church Property to the liquidation of the national 

debt; 3. The sale of the Crown Lands, and the pro- 

ceeds to be applied to the same purpose; 4. The to B 

abolition of all sinecures, pensions, grants, &amp;c., ex- 

cept pensions for meritorious national services ; 

5. The reduction of the Standing Army, equal to its 

complement before the last European war, and the * 

dismemberment of the household foot and cavalry 

regiments, in order to substitute a national civic 

guard; 6. The abolition of all indirect taxation, in 

order to substitute a general system of direct taxa- 

tion, but with an equitable adjustment of the national 

debt, and all other public and private debts ; 7. The 

abolition of the laws of entail and primogeniture ; 

8. The disunion of the Church from the State ; 

9. A total and complete reform in the currency, in 

the establishment of a paper currency based on the 

national wealth ; 10. The abolition of the House of 

Lords, the Petitioner considermg one assembly of 

representatives duly elected sufficient for national 

purposes; the Petitioner also suggests that the 

expenditure of the country should be reduced, and Pa 

that the salaries of Her Majesty, the ambassadors, Bil 

and every person employed by the State, be reduced, 

and that the pensions hitherto allowed to the chil- 

dren of the late King be discontinued, and that no 

— or allowances to any member of the Royal Bil 
amily, other than the King or Queen regnant, be 

made, was brought up, and read ; 


And objection being taken to one of the para- Ne 
graphs of the Petition, praying for the abolition of (wi 
the House of Lords, the Petitioner considering one = 


assembly of Representatives, duly elected, sufficient 
for national purposes ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Mi 
That the Petition do lie upon the Table :—It was Se 
resolved in the Affirmative. | 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Northop, Roman Catho- 
in the county of Flint, praying the House to im- lic Clergy 
pose the severest penalties on all those Roman ‘éland) 
Catholic priests and prelates who may hereafter be De 
guilty of denouncing particular persons from their El 
altars as deserving hatred, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery of Schoolmasters a 
Selkirk, praying the House to remove from the (Stand) 
scheme lately set forth by the Education Committee 
of Her Majesty’s Privy Council those conditions Cr 
that have been objected to, as unsuitable to the con- 
dition of the parochial Schoolmasters of Scotland, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Witliam Stewart Sheridan, stating winiam 
that he has been a Clerk in the Excise Office for Stewart 
eighteen years; that he is superseded from his situa- Sheridan. 
tion on no broad or public grounds, without any com- 
pensation, and praying for redress, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





B 
P 

A Petition of the Churchwardens and Vestry Clerk Parish A 
of the parish of Clerkenwell, praying the House to Vestries- 
repeal the Acts of the 58th Geo. 3,c. 69, and 59th 
Geo. 3, c. 85, commonly called Sturges Bourne's 
Acts, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Petitions from Fethard and Killusty; and, Union with 5 
Kilkenny ; praying for the repeal of the Legislative Ireland. &amp; 
Union between Great Britain and Ireland,—were 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. ; 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Mon- Parliamentary 
day the 10th day of April next, the Parliamentary Electors Bill. 
Electors Bill, was read, and discharged. 





Ordered, 





11 VicrorizZ. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 12th day of April next. 


nt A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentle- 
5 man Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty's Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public Bills therein men- 
tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Bills: 
Which Bills are as follow : 

Passengers An Act to make further Provision for One year, 
Bill. and to the end of the then next Session of Parlia- 
ment, for the Carriage of Passengers by Sea to 
North America : 
Queen's Prison An Act to amend an Act for consolidating the 
Bill. Queen’s Bench, Fleet and Marshalsea Prisons ; and 
for regulating the Queen’s Prison. 
New Palace Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
(Westmin- mand,— Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 17th 
were) March 1848, appointing a Commission to superin- 
tend the Completion of the New Palace at West- 
minster, and the Expenditure connected therewith. 
Miscellaneous An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted 
Services. on account of the there-undermentioned Charges 
No.211. usually provided for in the Estimates for Miscel- 
laneous Services. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table ; and that the Estimate be printed. 


Derby Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
Election. before the Select Committee on the Derby Election 
No.212, Petition, which were presented yesterday, be printed. 


Aylesbury Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
Election. before the Select Committee on the Aylesbury 
Election Petitions, be laid before this House. 


Customs. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, showing how far the suggestions made by 
the Commissioners of Revenue Inquiry on Frauds 
in the Customs Department, in their Reports to the 
Treasury in the years 1843 and 1844, have been 
complied with; (the Return to be framed in a 
similar manner with that made to an Order of the 
House of Commons of July 30, 1846, showing how 
far the Reform suggested by the Commissioners of 
Excise Inquiry, appointed in 1833, have been com- 
plied with). 


Protection of Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
we Return of the Number of Judgments registered 


with the Senior Master of the Const of Common 
Pleas, pursuant to the Act 2 and 3 Vie. c. 11, “ for 
the better Protection of Purchasers,” during each 
year from the year 1839 to 1847, inclusive, and of 
the Amount of the Fees annually received for such 
Registration, and of the Appropriation of such Fees. 


lg Duties, Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Stamp 
N Duties, &amp;c., which were presented yesterday, be 
0.213. printed. 


aver A Motion was made, and the Question was 
ommission. »roposed, That in the opinion of this House, the 
powers, rights and authority now vested by the Act 
9 and 10 Vic. c. 105, in the Commissioners of Rail- 

VoL. 103. 





28° Marti. 385 


ways, may be so regulated as to secure their efficient 
execution at a greatly diminished rate of charge to 
the public; 

And the previous Question being put, That that 
Question be now put ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for thef Mr. Bankes, 6 
Yeas, Mr. Hudson: } ™ 
Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, lw 
Noes, 1 Lord Marcus Hill : acs 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an Supplies. 

Account of the Amount of Supplies voted annuall 

for the United Kingdom from the 1st day of April 

1837 to the 31st day of March 1847, distinguishing 

each year, and separating the Amounts of the Army, 

Navy, Ordnance and Miscellaneous Charges from 

each other; together with the Number of Men 

voted annually for each Service, as far as the same 

can be made up (in continuation of Parliamentary 

Paper No. 231, of Session 1837). 


Ordered, That it be referred to Mr. Speaker and Printing and 
the Committee for Printing of Papers, to consider, Mgrossing 
and to report to the House, whether any and what _— 
Improvement can be made in the Printing and the 
Ingrossing of Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Election 
Reading of the Election Recognizances Bill;  paeaaa 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 


The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Stuart Wortley, 112 
Yeas, Sir Frederic Thesiger : } . 
Tellers for the { Sir Robert Harry Inglis, } 80 
Noes, Mr. Bernal: , 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Property Tax Bill; and Property Tax 

the Amendments were read, and agreed to. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thursday 

next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Stamp Duties Assimila- Stamp Duties 
tion Bill; and the Amendments were read, and —_— 
agreed to. , 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thurs- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Joint Stock 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; — 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, ~~ 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Distilling from 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; Sugar Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


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The Order of the day being read, for receiving the 
Report on the Leases of Mines (Treland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Thurs- 
day next. 


The Administration of Oaths, &amp;c. (Court of Chan- 
cery) Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday next. 


Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Further Reports of the Admiralty relative 
to applications for Local Acts. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Mercurii, 29° die Marti ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


O RDERED, That all Committees have leave 


to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 27th day of this in- 
stant March; and had directed him to make a Re- 
port thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway 
(Repeal of Leasing Powers to Edinburgh and Glas- 
gow Railway Company) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-merrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Leicester Cemetery Bill, 
with Amendments. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Mary Ann Hunt, and others, Owners, 
Lessees and Occupiers of lands and houses on the 
line of the proposed Branch Railway thereinafter 
mentioned ; Edward Woolmer, and others, 
Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of lands and houses 
on the line of the proposed Branch Railway there- 
inafter mentioned ; George Lockyer, and others, 
Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of lands and houses 
on the line of the said proposed Branch Railway 
thereinafter mentioned ;——and, Joseph Hill, and 
others, Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of lands and 
houses on the line of the proposed Branch Railway 
thereinafter mentioned, or within the proposed limits 
of deviation therefrom ; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Bristol and Exeter Railway 
( Taunton and Castle Cary Branch) Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








A Petition of Members of the Board for repair of 
the Highways in the township of Leeds, in the 
borough of Leeds, praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tuin parts of the Leeds Central Railway Station 
Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bull, against the said Petition. 





98°—99° Martiz. 


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A. 1848. 


A Petition of James Leishman, of the parish of Londonderry 
Dollar, in the county of Clackmannan, Scotland, and Ennis- 
Railway Contractor, being a Creditor of the Zon- Cen eallway 
donderry and Enniskillen Railway Company, pray- ment i. 
ing that he may be heard, by himself, his counsel or between 
agent, against certain parts of the Londonderry and Pmagh and 
Enniskillen Railway (Relinquishment of Line be- $e.) Bill.” 
tween Omagh and Enniskillen, &amp;c.) Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 


Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Richard Lawrence Fennings and London and 


James Fennings, of Fenning’s Wharf, Tooley-street, South Western 
ailway Com- 

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that they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel Amendment, 


or agents, against certain parts of the London and nae ses 
South Western Railway Company’s Acts Amend- gs 
ment, Extension, Deviation and New Works Bill, was Bill. 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of Manchester, 
lands and houses on the site or line of the proposed Sheffield and 
Station and Branch Railway, within the proposed meer 
limits of deviation, and Owners of boats, Carriers, (Station at 
Merchants and Traders using the Sheffield Canal, Sheffield, and 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, orancn {0 the 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of Canal) Bill. 
the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
ways (Station at Sheffield, and Branch to the Shef- 
field Canal) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Manchester, 
Grand Junction Canal, praying that they may be Sheffield and 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against Ealleay (Sia 
certain parts of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- tion Approach 
colnshire Railway (Station Approach in Manchester) in Manches- 
Bill, was presented, and read. _—— 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of John Birks and others, being respec- Manchester, 
tively Owners and Occupiers of lands through which Sheffield and 
- ply . ‘ ae Lincolnshire 
the line of Railway thereinafter mentioned is pro- Railway 
posed to pass ; and, South Yorkshire, Doncaster (Junction — 
and Goole Railway Company; praying that they with eras 
be heard, by their 1 or agents, against 42 Ramsey 
may be heard, by their counsel or agents, against yii Barnsley 
certain parts of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- and Branches 
colnshire Railway (Junction with the Midland Raii- therefrom) 
way vid Barnsley, and Branches therefrom) Bill,— 
were presented, and read. 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
tv the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Genel. ui 

: . er 
Grand Junction Canal, praying that they may be y°renn 
heard , by themselves, their counsel or agents, against ton Railway 
certain parts of the Oxford, Worcester and Wolver- te a 
hampton Railway (No. 1.) (Increase of Capital) Bill, Capital) Bill 
was presented, and read. 


Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee 





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Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


paisley, Barr- A Petition of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neil- 
headand = ston Direct Railway Company, praying that they 
Se may be heard, by their counsel or agents, against 
sid certain parts of the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet 
Railway Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


River Dun Petitions of George Hounsfield, of the Clough, in 

Navigation . the parish of Sheffield, Esquire, and John Browne, 

Crvficld) Bill of Endcliffe, in the same parish, Gentleman ; 
The most noble Henry Charles Duke of Norfolk, 
Earl Marshal and Hereditary Earl Marshal of Eng- 
land ; Company of Proprietors of the Sheffield 
Canal ;—— Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire 
Railway Company ; ——and, Proprietors of and in- 
terested in a certain manufactory, works and pre- 
mises called Sheaf Works, at Sheffield, and being 
respectively Lessees and Occupiers of lands pro- 
posed to be taken for the purposes of the Bill there- 
inafter mentioned ; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the River Dun Navigation (Extension 
to Sheffield) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








Attornies’ Petitions from Principal, Ancients, and Juniors, 

Certificates. Members of the Society of Staple Inn, one of the 
Inns of Chancery ;—Altrincham ;— Newnham ;— 
Congleton;—Battel;—and, county of Northampton; 
praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attor- 
nies’ Certificates,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


County A Petition of Thomas Backhouse, of Wigton, in 
Courts Act. the county of Cumberland, Cordwainer, praying the 
House to enact a law, such as will give to the Judges 
of the new County Courts power to order and 
compel payments out of annuities to be made by 
instalments, and thereby render committals to prison 


in cases of small debts unnecessary, was presented, | 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Diplomatic | Petitions from Londorx;—District of Haggerstone; 
ao —Cannington ;—Islington ;—Bowdon ;—and, Do- 
Rome Bill. ”aghadee; praying that the Diplomatic Relations 
with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a 
law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Gloucester A Petition of Electors and Inhabitants of the 

oe heen western division of the county of Gloucester, alleg- 

Election, ing the interference of Earl Fitzhardinge, a Peer of 
Parliament and Lord Lieutenant of the county of 
Gloucester, at the late election of Members to serve 
for the western division of Gloucestershire, in this 
present Parliament, and praying for a redress of 
the grievances stated in their Petition, or that the 
Sessional Orders in regard to the interference of 
Peers at Elections, should be abolished, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Jewish Disa- 


ay A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Paul- 


erspury, praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill 
may not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Cockermouth, and 


its neighbourhood, praying that the said Bill may 
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29° Martie. 387 


pass into a law, was also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Governors of the Devon and Legacy Duties. 
Exeter Hospital, the Eaeter Dispensary, and the 
Deaf and Dumb Institution of Exeter ;—Governors 
and Trustees of the Cheltenham Hospital, and Sub- 
scribers to the Charitable Institutions of that place ; 
—and, Governors and Managers of several Chari- 
table Institutions in Birmingham; praying that the 
several hospitals and charitable institutions through- 
out the United Kingdom may be relieved from the 
payment of any Legacy Duty on bequests made to 
them,—were presented, and read; and ordered te 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Kirk Session Public-houses 
of the parish of Bellie, in the Presbytery of Strath- (Scotland.) 
bogie, praying the House to pass an Act for the 
better regulating of the Licensing System inScotland, 
so that the number of houses licensed in any one 
district may be limited to what is judged requisite 
for purposes of refreshment, and that toll-houses 
may be excluded altogether from the privilege of 
the license, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Ship-owners, Merchants and other Navigation 
Inhabitants of Greenock, praying the House not to Laws. 
sanction any proposition for an alteration in the 
Navigation Laws, subversive of the principles on 
which they are founded, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town and neigh- Property Tax 
bourhood of Northwich, praying that the Property Bill. 
Tax Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from the Union of Northwich ; and, Public Health 
Tytherington ; praying that the Public Health Bill Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Clergymen of the rural deanery of Roman Catho- 
Whalley, in the diocese of Manchester, praying that lic Relief Bill. 
the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into 
a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an Cheese. 

Account of the Quantities of Cheese imported into 
| the several Ports of Great Britain, in each month 
of the year 1847, distinguishing the European, 
United States and Colonial Produce; and, of all 
European Cheese, exclusive of British Cheese, ex- 
| ported from England in the year 1846 (in continua- 
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 414, of Session 
1847). 


Ordered, Vhat there be laid before this House, a Scamen. 
Copy of the Report of the Committee appointed 
by the Admiralty to inquire into the Supply of Sea- 
men from the Merchant Service. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Poor Law Poor Law 
Unions, &amp;c. (Ireland), which was presented yester- Unions, &amp;c. 


r Creland.) 
day, be printed. No. 214. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to. Churches, Churches, &amp;c. 
&amp;c., which was presented upon the 13th day of this No. 216. 
instant March, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Spirits, Spirits. 
which were presented upon Monday last, be printed. No. 217. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Turnpike Turnpike 
Trusts (South Wales), which was presented upon —— (South 
| Monday last, be printed. — te - 


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Ordered, That the Paper relative to the New Pa- New Palace 
lace (Westminster), which was presented yesterday, (Westmin- 


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Oaths of The House was moved, That the ey in the 
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Members. Votes of the 15th day of this instant March, of the 
proceedings of the House in relation to the taking 
of the Oaths by Benjamin Hawes, Esquire, Member 
for Kinsale, might be read ; and the same was read, 
as followeth : 

“ New Member sworn, Benjamin Hawes, 
Esquire, for Kinsale.” 

The House was also moved, That the Certificate 
of the Clerk of the Crown of the Return of the said 
Benjamin Hawes, Esquire, might be read ; and the 
same was read, as followeth : 

“ These are to certify, that Benjamin Hawes, 
Esquire, of Queen’s-square, Westminster, is _re- 
turned a Burgess to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the Borough of Kinsale, as by In- 
denture, bearing date the 11th day of March 
1848, delivered into my office this day, and 
there now remaining of record appears. 

“Given under my hand, at the said office, 
this 18th day of March 1848.” 

“ Charles Edward Pepys.” 
“ Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.” 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire whether the Oaths required to be taken 
at the Table by Members of this House have been 
duly taken by Benjamin Hawes, Esquire, and to 
report their Opinion thereupon to the House. 


Aylesbury Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- 
Election. mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, 
No, 220. —Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Aylesbury Election Petitions. 
Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Appeals in The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Criminal Cases Reading of the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill ; 

_ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 10th day of May next. 


Roman Catho- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
lic Relief Bill. mittee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


ae — of the Municipal Corporations (Jreland) 
? 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


- Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Election Re- = The House,according to Order, resolved itself into 


—— a Committee upon the Election Recognizances Bill. 
No, 215. (In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°; paragraph by para- 
graph. 


Preamble postponed. 


Curavse, N° 1 (In the cases of Petitions against 
the Returns for the places mentioned in the Sche- 
dule hereto annexed, the Petitioners may enter into 
fresh Recognizances). 

Amendment proposed: In P. 2. 1. 4., to leave 
out from the word “ That ” to the end of the Clause, 
in order to add the words “ in all cases of Election 
“ Petitions which shall have been presented before 
“ the first day of March in the present year, and 





A. 1848. 


“ which shall, after the passing of this Act, be 
“ tried during the present Session of Parliament, 
it shall be lawful for all and every the sitting 
Members and Member against whose Return an 
such Petition shall have been presented, by them- 
selves or himself, or their or his agents or agent, 
“ to deliver in to the Clerk of the General Com- 
mittee of Elections, not later than six of the clock 
in the afternoon, on the sixth day next before the 
day appointed for choosing the Committee to try 
the Petition complaining of such Election or 
Return, notice in writing, that a preliminary 
objection will be made before such Select Com- 
mittee to the form or substance of the Recogni- 
zance or Recognizances entered into by or on 
“ behalf of the Petitioner or Petitioners against 
“ such Return, provided that the ground or grounds 
“ of such objection be not such as would, under 
“ the said recited Act, have entitled any sitting 
Member petitioned against to object to the sure- 
ties, or any of them, who shall have entered into 
such Recognizance or Recognizances, and that 
the grounds of objection be stated in such notice.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided: 


Tellers for thef Mr. Attorney-General, &gt; “ 
Yeas, The Judge Advocate: ‘ 
Tellers for they Mr. Stuart Wortley, se 
Noes, \ Sir Thomas Acland: ‘ 


Question put, That the proposed words be added ; 
The Committee divided : 
Tellers forthef Mr. Stuart Wortley, 


Yeas, Viscount Mahon: #8. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Attorney-General, | 51 
Noes, The Judge Advocate : oe 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Crausgs, N° 2 to N° 6, disagreed to. 
Ciauses, N° 7 to N° 8, agreed to. 
Schedule disagreed to. 


Clause (And be it Enacted, That in all cases in 
which such notice of objection shall have been de- 
livered in as aforesaid, the Select Committee chosen 
to try the Election Petition or Election Petitions, 
to which such notice relates, shall, in the first 
instance, inquire into and decide upon such pre- 
liminary objection, and such Select Committee shall 
have for the purpose of such inquiry and decision 
all the powers given to Select Committees by the 
said recited Act, for the purpose of trying the merits 
of the Return or Election petitioned against; and 
and if such Select Committee shall be of opinion 
that such Recognizance or Recognizances is or are 
good and valid for all the intents and purposes of 
the said recited Act, such Committee shall decide 
that the same is or are good, and shall thereafter 
proceed to try the merits of the Return or Election 
the Petition relating to which shall have been re- 
ferred to them ; and if such Committee shall be of 
opinion that the Recognizance or Recognizances 
objected to are void, or fail in any respect to pro- 
vide security for the payment of costs and expenses 
intended by the said recited Act to be provided for, 
and that such invalidity or failure (as the case may 
be) is in any degree attributable to the neglect or 
laches of the Petitioner or Petitioners, or the party 
or parties entering into such Recognizance or Re- 
cognizances, or their or any of their agents, then 
the Committee shall report to the House accord- 
ingly, and no further proceedings shall be had upon 
such Petition or Petitions, and the Order referring 
the same to such Select Committee shall be dis- 
charged ; and if such Select Committee shall be 
of opinion that such Recognizance or Recognizances 
are void or fail, as hereinbefore mentioned, but that 
any such invalidity or failure as aforesaid is in no 
degree attributable to the neglect or laches of the 
Petitioner or Petitioners, or of the party or parties 
entering into such Recognizance or Recognizances, 

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or their or any of their agents, or shall be of o inion 
that such Recognizance or Recognizances, alt ough 
not clearly void, or not clearly failing as hereinbefore 
mentioned, is or are, notwithstanding, of doubtful 
effect, so that any party for whose security such 
Recognizance or Recognizances was or were in- 
tended, might be embarrassed in enforcing the same, 
then the Soinaiiien shall (as the case may be) 
decide accordingly, and, in either case, that such Re- 
cognizance or Recognizances may be amended ; 
and thereupon, if the person or persons who shall 
have entered into such Recognizance or Recogni- 
zances, or the survivors or survivor of them, shall 
consent thereto, in writing, signed by his or their 
hand or hands, the Committee shall forthwith, by 
their Chairman, amend such Recognizance or Re- 
cognizances by making the same conformable to 
the form of Recognizance contained in the Schedule 
to the said recited Act, and the Chairman shall 
write, in the margin of the same, against every 
Amendment, the words “ Amended by Committee,” 
and shall sign his name to such words; and the 
Committee, having made such Amendment, shall 
decide that the Recognizance or Recognizances so 
amended is or are good, and shall proceed to try 
the merits of the Return or Election as aforesaid ; 
but, if the person or persons who shall have entered 
into such Recognizance or Recognizances shall not 
consent in manner aforesaid to such Amendment, 
the Committee shall report to the House, that such 
Recognizance or Recognizances ought tobe amended, 
but that the parties have not consented thereto, 
and thereupon no further proceedings shall be had 
upon the Petition referred to such Committee, and 
the Order referring the same to them shall be dis- 
charged)——brought up ; read 1°, and 2°. 

Amendments made. 

Amendment proposed: To leave out the words 
“in any degree.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 

left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided : 





Tellers for they Mr. Stuart Wortley, } 98 
Yeas, Mr. Forbes Mackenzie: , 
Tellers for the ( Mr. Attorney-General, 72 
Noes, The Judge Advocate : } om" 


Other Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to, and added. 

Clause (Amended Recognizance to have the same 
effect as if so entered into, and the decision of the 
Committee, that any Recognizance is good, to be 
final),——added. 

Preamble agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration To-morrow; and the Bill, as amended, 
to be printed. 


Roman Catho- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
lic Relief Bill. mittee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill; 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 

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“ this House will, upon Wednesday the 19th day 
** of April next, resolve itself into the said Com- 
“ mittee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out, stand part of the Question : 
—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ this House will, upon Wednesday the 19th day 
“ of April next, resolve itself into the said Com- 
“* mittee,” be added instead thereof:—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 19th day of April next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Frame-work 
That a Select Committee be appointed to take ito Knitters. 
consideration the Report and Evidence laid before 
Parliament in 1844 by Her Majesty’s Commissioner 
for Inquiry into the condition of the Frame-work 
Knitters, and to make such further Inquiries as may 
appear necessary, in order to ascertain whether any, 
and if any, what legislative measures can be devised 
for the relief of their long-continued distress; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby; 
: Sir Henry Halford 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr. Pache : iford, 51. 
Mr. Tufnell, \ 85 


Tellers for the Noes, Lord Marcus Hill : 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Schoolmasters 
to facilitate the Removal of Burgh and Parochial (Scotland) 
Schoolmasters in Scotland: And that Mr. Coch- 2 
rane, Mr. Henry Drummond and Mr. Dundas do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a paitways. 
Return, showing the Name of each Railway for 
which Acts have been obtained in each of the years 
1844, 1845, 1846 and 1847; the length of each 
Railway, and how much of the same is now com- 
pleted ; the Amount of Capital Stock, and the 
Sums authorized to be borrowed under the several 
Acts of Incorporation; the Amount of each call 
made by every Company, with the date thereof, 
distinguishing the several years, in separate columns, 
the proportion of each of such calls i been paid, 
and the Sums remaining to be paid; the Date and 
Amount of Sums borrowed under the several Acts, 
and which remain owing, stated also, in separate 
columns, for each year, together with Balance of 
Capital uncalled for, and of Money which each 
Company have still authority to borrow; and the 
periods for which any Railway Company may have 
definitively postponed making further calls, with 
the Totals of each. 


Mr. Cochrane presented a Bill to facilitate the Schoolmasters 
Removal of Bur. h and Parochial Schoolmasters in (Scotland) 
Scotland: And the same was read the first time; ~ 

and ordered to be read a second time upon Mon- No®- 221. 
day the 17th day of April next; and to be printed. 


A Petition of Sir Benjamin Hall, of Lianover- Newport and 
court, in the county of Monmouth, Baronet, a Mem- Pontypool 
ber of the House, praying that he may be heard, pres Seog 
by himself, his counsel or agent, against certain (No. 2.) Bill. 
parts of the Newport and Pontypool Railway Act 
Amendment (No. 2.) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Peti- 
tion, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petition. 





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Dundee and 
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and, Dundee 
and Arbroath 
ailway 
(Dundee Junc- 
tion) Bill. 


Exeter, 
Yeovil and 
Dorchester 
Railway and 
Branches Bill, 


Bonding 
Spirits. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


New Ross 
Port and 
Harbour Bill. 


Naval Forces 
(East India.) 


390 

Petitions of Inhabitants of the royal burgh of 
Dundee; -—- Edward Baxter and others, Merchants, 
Manufacturers, Ship-owners, Proprietors and others, 
residing in Dundee ; William Clark and others, 
Merchants, Manufacturers, Ship-owners, Proprie- 
tors and others, residing in Dundee ; and, James 
Fyfe and others, Inhabitants of the royal burgh of 
Dundee; praying that the Dundee and Perth Rail- 
way (Dundee Junction) Bil!; and, the Dundee and 
Arbroath Railway (Dundee Junction) Biil may not 
pass into law,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions of Henry John Henley, of Leigh, in the 
county of Somerset, Esquire, and J. H. Tyas, At- 
torney of William Hamwood Frampton, of Gray’s- 
Inn, county of Middlesex, Gentleman ;—— and, 
Henry John Henley and J. H. Tyas, Attorney of 
William Hamwood Frampton, Owners, Lessees or 
Occupiers of lands on the line of Railway therein- 
after mentioned ; praying that they may be heard, 
by their counsel or agents, against certain parts of 
the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Railway and 
Branches Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of Distillers in the county of Banff, 
Elgin Collection, praying the House to pass a Bill 
for the assimilation of the Bonding of British Spirits 


with the system now in force for the Bonding of | 


Foreign and Colonial Spirits, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


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A. 1848. 


employed in each, and their Armament in Guns, 
and their Tonnage; distinguishing the Vessels 
actually Sea going from those not so employed, 
on the 1st day of January 1828 and the 1st day 
of January 1848 :—And, a similar Return of the 
Steam Force, in Steam Frigates, Steam Sloops and 
Steam Packets, Troop Vessels, Gun Vessels, Yachts 
and Tenders; the Number of Guns, Horse Power, 
and Tonnage, with the Number and Ranks of Offi- 
cers and Men employed in each, for the same years 
(so far as the same can be made). 

. Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (Repeal Stirling ang 
of Leasing Powers to Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- Dunfermline 
way Company) Bill was, according to Order, read a aa 
second time ; and committed. ing Powers to 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Edinburgh 


j ; and Glasgow 
mittee of Selection. Railway tom 


pany) Bill. 

Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- A A 
mittee of Elections; That the Committee, having Elections. 
read the Order of the House appointing the further 
consideration of the Report of the Election Recog- 
nizances Bill, for this day, have deemed it expedient 
to change the day for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Leicester Bo- 
rough Election Petition, for which they had appointed 
this day; and that they had accordingly appointed 
Thursday the 6th day of April next, at two o’clock, 
to choose from Panel No. 4, the Select Committee to 
try and determine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- Controverted 
mittee of Elections; That the Committee, having Elections. 





Petitions from the Rose of Independence Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Devizes district, meeting at the Angel 
Inn, Wootton Basselt, Wilts, (President, Vice-Pre- 
sident and Secretary);—-Vine and Olive Branch 


read the Order of the House, appointing the further 
| consideration of the Report of the Election Recog- 
_nizances Bill for this day, have deemed it expedient 


| to change the day for choosing the Select Committee 


| to try and determine the matter of the Cheltenham 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 


Manchester Unity, Devizes district, meeting at the | da 


Election Petition, for which they had appointed this 
; and that they had accordingly appointed 


Red Lion Inn, Lacock, Wilts, (President, Vice-Pre- | Thursday the 6th day of April next, at two o’clock, to 


sident and Secretary) ;—Hand of Friendship Lodge | 


of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- | 
chester Unity, Devizes district, meeting at the King’s | 
Arms Inn, Market Lavington, Wilts, (President, | 
Vice-President and Secretary) ;—--and, Victoria Lodge | 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Devizes district, meeting at the King’s 
Arms Inn, Salisbury, Wilts, (President, Vice-Pre- 
sident and Secretary); praying for modification 
and extension of the provisions of the Benefit So- 
cieties Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Mew Ross; taking notice of 
the application for leave to bring in the Vew Ross 
Port and Harbour Bill; and praying that such Bill 
may pass into law,— were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Jovis, 30° die Martii ; 
Anno 11° Victoriz Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS, 


M R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of the 
East India Company, was called in; and at the 
bar presented,—Return to an Order, dated the 14th 
day of thisinstant March, for a Return of the Naval 
Forces in the East India Company’s service in India, . 
in Frigates, Corvettes, Brigs, Brigantines, Packets, 
Surveying Vessels, Store Ships, Receiving Ships, 
General Ships and Tenders ; with the Mumber and 
Ranks of Officers and Men, European and Native, 


choose from Panel No. 4, the Select Committee to 
try and determine the matter of the said Petition. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- Controverted 
mittee of Elections; That the Committee, having Elections. 
read the Order of the House, appointing the further 
consideration of the Report of the Election Recog- 
nizances Bill for this day, have deemed it expedient 
to change the day for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Walsall Elec- 
tion Petition, for which they had appointed Monday 
the 3d day of April next ; and that they had accord- 
ingly appointed Monday the 10th day of April next, 
at two o’clock, to choose from Panel No. 5, the 
Select Committee to try and determine the matter 
of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- Controverted 
mittee of Elections; That the Committee, having Elections. 
read the Order of the House, appointing the further 
consideration of the Report of the Election Recog- 
nizances Bill for this day, have deemed it expedient 
tochange the day for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Dublin Elec- 
tion Petitions, for which they had appointed Mon- 
day the 3d day of April next; and that they had 
accordingly appointed Monday the 10th day of 
April next, at two o’clock, to choose from Panel 
No.5, the Select Committee to try and determine the 
matter of the said Petitions. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Clerk reported from the General Com- Controverted 





mittee of Elections; That the Committee, — Elections. 
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read the Order of the House appointing the further 
consideration of the Report of the Election Recog- 
nizances Bill for this day, have deemed it expedient 
to change the day for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Longford 
County Election Petition, for which they had ap- 
pointed Monday the 3d day of April next ; and that 
they had accordingly appointed Monday the 10th 
day of April next, at two o’clock, to choose from 
Panel No. 5, the Select Committee to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Wicklow Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
Writ. to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, to make out a 
new Writ for the electing of a Knight of the Shire 
to serve in this present Parliament for the County 
of Wicklow, in the room of William Acton, Esquire, 
who, since his Election for the said County, hath 
accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her 
Majesty’s Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Des- 
borough and Bonenham,in the county of Buckingham. 


Bills of Indict- Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

ment (Tippe- a Return of the Number of Bills of Indictment 

rary.) sent up to the Grand Jury, for the South Riding of 
the County of Tipperary, at the last Assizes, classi- 
fying the different Crimes, stating the Dates of Com- 
mittal, and, in cases of Larceny, particularizing the 
nature and probable value of Property averred to 
be stolen in each. 


Leave of Ordered, That Lord William Powlett have leave 
Absence. of absence till Easter, on urgent business. 
Gloucester Ordered, That the Petition of Electors and Inha- 


County (West- hitants of the Western Division of the County of 
ern Division) x 


Election. Gloucester, alleging the interference of Earl Fitz- 
hardinge at the late election, and praying for redress, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 

Birmingham Petitions of Emily Willes, of The Rocks, Marsh- 

and Oxford eld, in the county of Gloucester, Widow ; Wil- 





re nag liam Henry Tucker, of 128, High Holborn, London ; 

hd } a and, Clerk to the Trustees of the Warwick and 

Leamington to Vorthampton Road; praying that they may be 

Warwick )Bill. heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Birmingham and Ozford Junc- 
tion Railway (Deviation from Leamington to War- 
wick) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Birmingham A Petition of Emily Willes, of The Rocks, Marsh- 
and Oxford : y . : 
tC :,. field, in the county of Gloucester, Widow, praying 
Junction Rail- ; 
way (Devia- that she may be heard, by herself, her counsel or 
_ from agent, against certain parts of the Birmingham and 
Warwithon 4s Oxford Junction Railway (Deviation from Lea- 
Purchase of ™mington to Warwick, and Purchase of the Stratford- 


the Stratford- upon-Avon Canal Navigation) Bill, was presented, 


upon-Avon and read. 

tien) Ba ‘S*- Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by herself, her counsel or agent, upon her Petition, 
if she think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 

Caledonian A Petition of Owners and Lessees of lands and 

te dl minerals, and Traders on the line of the Wishaw 

é or ° ° 
Lease of the and Coltness Railway, praying that they may be 


Wishaw and heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents i 
tinea on Vea, gents, against 


way) Bill. 


certain parts of the Caledonian Railway (Purchase 
or Lease of the Wishaw and Coltness Railway) Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
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391 


by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Reading, Guildford and Rei- Direct London 
gate Railway Company, praying that they may be 8nd Forts. 
heard, by their counsel or agents, against certain on Bill. 
parts of the Direct London and Portsmouth Railway 
Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of William Allen Flowerden, Proprietor, Dundee and 
and also Burgess and Residenter in Dundee, in Arbroath Rail- 
Scotland ;——and, the Edinburgh and Northern Jerson) Bill. 
Railway Company ; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Dundee and Arbroath Railway 
(Dundee Junction) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of the Edinburgh and Northern Rail- Dundee and 
way Company, praying that they may be heard, by 7 pager 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain }yundee and 
parts of the Dundee and Perth Railway (Lease of Arbroath 
the Dundee and Arbroath Railway) Bill, was pre- ®#ilway) Bill. 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of William Allen Flowerden, Proprietor, Dundee and 
and also Burgess and Residenter in Dundee, in Perth Railway 
Scotland ; and, the Edinburgh and Northern ues Bill 
Railway Company; praying that they may be heard, : 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Dundee and Perth Railway (Dundee 
Junction) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions of Trustees for executing an Act to Edinburgh 
make, alter, improve and maintain certain Roads in 204 Glasgow 


the Counties of Dumbarton, Stirling, Lanark and ek 
Perth ;——and, John Lennox Kincaid Lennox, (Amendment 


Esquire, of Woodhead and Kincaid, in the county of Acts and 
of Stirling ; praying that they may be heard, by a — 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 
(No. 1.) (Amendment of Acts and Branches, &amp;c.) 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town fainburgh 
Council cf the royal burgh of Kirkcaldy, praying and Northero 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- inensekle 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Edinburgh Keityhead 
and Northern Railway (Roscobie, Keltyhead and and Glencraig 
Glencraig Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and Branches &amp;e-) 
read. : 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 








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Glasgow, A Petition of the Royal Incorporation of Hutchi- 
Metin en —son’s Hospital, in the city of Glasgow, praying that 


Junction Rail- they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
way (Central agents, against certain parts of the Glasgow, Air- 
Branch) Bill drie and Monklands Junction Railway (Central Junc- 
tion Branch) Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Glasgow, Petitions of Traders and Carriers of Goods on the 
Paisley, Kil-- Roads leading from Glasgow to and through the 
marnock and , 

Ayr Railway County of Renfrew, and also Traders on the Railway 


(Revision of from Glasgow to Ayrshire, or some of them ;—— 





——- Trustees for making and maintaining the several 
Charges on Toads in the county of Renfrew; and, the Pro- 


the Glasgow, vost and Magistrates of the burgh of Paisley ; 

Paisley, Kil- praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 

marnock and y : ° &gt; 

AyrRailways) their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 

Bill. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway 
(Revision of Maximum Tolls and Charges on the 
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railways) 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the Pe- 
titioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon their Petitions, if they think fit; and 
counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said 
Petitions. 


A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if the 
think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 
against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Emily Willes, of The Rocks, Marsh- London ana 
field, in the county of Gloucester, Widow, praying NorthWestern 
that she may be heard, by herself, her counsel or + ee en 
agent, against certain parts of the London and North Extensions 
Western Railway (Branches and Extensions from ‘omLeaming- 
Leamington, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and read. ton, &amp;c.) Bill. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by herself, her counsel or agent, upon her Petition, 
if she think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of Commissioners for executing the seve- London and 
ral Acts for paving the Streets and Lanes within the South Weatern 
Borough of Southwark, and certain parts adjacent, *20¥2¥, Com 
: ; J*),. 2 pany’s Acts 
in the County of Surrey, and for cleansing, ghting Amendment, 
and watching the same, and also the Courts, Yards, ae, 
Alleys and Passages adjoining thereto, and for pre- New Wonka’ 
venting Annoyances therein, so far as the same relate Bill. 


to the West Division thereof in the said Acts men- 





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tioned ;—=and, the Brighton and Chichester Railway 
Company ; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the London and South Western Railway San 
'pany’s Acts Amendment, Extension, Deviation and 


Great Western A Petition of Granville John Penn, Lord of the New Works Bill,—were presented, and read. 
we from Manor of Eton-cum-Stockdales and Colenorton, in 


lough to the county of Bucks, and Owner of land and pro- 
Windsor) Bill. perty intended to be taken for the purposes of the 
proposed Railway thereinafter mentioned, praying 
that he may be heard, by himself, his counsel or 
agent, against certain parts of the Great Western 
Railway (Branch from Slough to Windsor) Bill, was 

resented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Great Western A Petition of the Buckinghamshire Railway Com- 
Railway (to 


confer Addi. Pany, praying that they may be heard, by them- 
tional Powers selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
on the — of the Great Western Railway (to confer additional 
te Powers on the Company with reference to the Pur- 


reference to ecee . 
the Purchase chase of the Birminghamand Oxford Junction, &amp;c. 


pare ba P Railways) Bill, was presented, and read. 
Oxford a Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 


tion, &amp;c., Rail- Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 

ways) Bill. by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, nm 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Great Western Petitions of the Buckinghamshire Railway Com- 
ae pany ; Emily Willes, of The Rocks, Marshfield, 
Birmingham ™ the county of Gloucester, Widow ; ——and, Wil- 
and Oxtord liam Henry Tucker, of 128, High Holborn, Lon- 
pn one don ; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
Somningten’ selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
Bill. of the Great Western Railway (Loop Line from the 
Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway through 
Leamington) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





seen -_ A Petition of the East and West India Docks 
ine and Birmingham Junction Railway Company, pray- 
Connecting ing that they may be heard, by their counsel or 
eee. &amp;c. agents, against certain parts of the London and 


Blackwall Railway Connecting Branch, &amp;c. Bill, 
was presented, and read. 


And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
‘heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 

their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





| A Petition of Owners of vessels trading between Manchester, 


the port of Kingston-upon-Hull and the port of a 
of Goole, and the towns of Leeds and Wakefield, Railway ‘ 
and intermediate places, praying that they may (Humber 
be heard, by their counsel or agents, against cer- Ferries Im- 
tain parts of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- —,. 
shire Railway (Humber Ferries Improvement at Holland, &amp;c.) 
Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, Bill. 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of William Henry Magan, Esquire, Midland Great 
praying that he may be heard, by himself, his coun- — 
sel or agent, against certain parts of the Midland (Deviation 
Great Western Railway of Jreland (Deviation Line Line trom 
. ’ . : ingar to 
2 = Mullingar to Athlone) Bill, was presented, and athlon) Bill 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Owners of houses and lands pro- Mouth Btat- 
osed to be taken or injuriously affected by the bean’ aii 
ranch Railway thereinafter mentioned, praying pourne Branch 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- and Approach 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the North Ba 
Staffordshire Railway (Ashbourne Branch and Ap- 
proach to Congleton Station) Bill, was presented, 
and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 





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Paisley, Barr- A Petition of Walter Lament Houston, John 

head and Hur- 775 Jerson, David Murray, John Kirkland, George 

let Railwey ‘Todd, James Clark, Robert Kirkland, John Hart, 
Andrew Nairn, William Coats, Alexander Lang, 
Junior, William Reid and John Connell, Members 
of the temporary Board of Trustees for carrying 
into effect the purposes and provisions of the several 
Acts of Parliainent passed for the — of im- 
proving the Navigation of the River Cart, in the 
county of Renfrew, praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet 
Railway Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, Tiat the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Tyne Direct 


A Petition of Merchants, Brokers, Ship-owners, 
Ferry Bill. 


Tradesmen and other Inhabitants of the borough 
and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, praying that 
the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill may pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Whitehaven 
Junction Rail- R 
way (Exten- 
sion, Altera- 


A Petition of the Cockermouth and Workington 
ailway Company, praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tion and tain parts of the Whitehaven Junction Railway 
— &amp;e.) (Extension, Alteration and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, was 
presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Worcester A Petition of Commissioners for executing an 
i Act for better supplying the City of Worcester, and 
(Additional the Liberties thereof, with Water, and for the more 
Capitaland effectually paving, lighting, watching and otherwise 
_——" improving the said City, praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Worcester New Gas Light Com- 
pany (Additional Capital and Amendment) Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 

favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
York, New- A Petition of the Hartlepool West Harbour and 
eg Dock Company, praying that they may be heard, 
way (Great by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 


North of Eng- tain parts of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Rail- 

oe ne ae way (Great North of England, Clarence and Hartle- 

Junction Hail. _ Junction Railway, and Hartlepool Dock and 

way, and Har- Railway Leasing) Bill, was presented, and read. 

—— Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 

Leasing) Bul. Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Attornies’ 


Petitions from Bingley ;—Barton-upon-Humber ; 
Certificates. 


— Beverley ;— Romford ;—Louth ;— Horncastle ; — 

and, Burton-upon-Trent ; praying for the repeal of 

the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates,—were 

oe and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Benefit 


Petitions from the Marquess of Anglesea Lodge of 
iaictine Aes. etitions from the Marqu glesea Lodge oO 


the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in the Man- 

chester Unity, held at Burton-upon-Trent, in the 

county of Stafford ;—Aylesbury Toles of the Inde- 

pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 

Devizes District, meeting at the White Hart Inn, 

Burbage, Wilts (President, Vice-President and Se- 
Vou. 108. 


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393 


cretary) ;—Stonehenge Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Devizes 
District, meeting at the George Inn, Amesbury, 
Wiltshire (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
—and, Court, Hand and Heart, No. 689, of the 
Ancient Order of Foresters, held at the house of 
Brother Wm. Wales, Old Bayswater Tavern, Bays- 
water; praying for modification and extension of 
the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were 
— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of the President of the Blackburn China. 
Commercial Association, stating that that associa- 
tion has learnt, with deep grief, the account of the 
late melancholy catastrophe which has befallen six 
of their countrymen in China, in the month of 
December 1847, for whose wanton and barbarous 
murder, at a village within three miles of Canton, 
the association now seek immediate and peremptor 
retribution ; and praying the House to adopt pew | 
means as may appear most effectual to secure the 
property and lives of their countrymen in China, 
and at the same time insist on such just measures 
of retribution as would be likely to prevent the re- 
petition of similar outrages, and which, if allowed 
to recur, would seriously endanger the trade and 
commerce of Great Britain in that important quarter 
of the world, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Morpeth ;—and, Edinburgh (Chair- Clergy. 

man) ; praying the House to adopt such measures 
as shall afford to clergymen voluntarily seceding 
from the Established Church, the same liberty of 
worship as is enjoyed by other dissenting ministers, 
and which, in their opinion, ought of right to be 
enjoyed by every man,—were presented, and read ; 
aud ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from A. H. Cowan ; Ashford ; Diplomatic 
Alexander Leslie;——Ayr Presbytery of United Relations with 
Original Seceders (Presbytery Clerk) ;—— William the Court of 
Buchan ; and, Closeburn ; praying that the Di- settee 
plomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill 
may not pass intoa law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 











A Petition of Solicitors and Legal Practitioners, geclesiastical 
of the town of Liverpool, praying the House to and Civil 
establish one uniform system of jurisprudence, so as CUT: 
to abolish the distinction between Ecclesiastical and 
Civil Courts, that Ecclesiastics may no longer in- 
terfere judicially with secular affairs, and that all 
Civil Courts may be thrown open to the whole 
English bar and practitioners, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Alva, and neigh- game Laws. 
bourhood, praying the House to abolish the laws for 
the protection of Game, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Leeds ;— Manchester ;—Preston Legacy Duties. 

(Lancaster) ;— Glasgow (two Petitions) ;—President 
and Governors of the Royal Cornwall Infirmary ;— 
aad, New Sarum; praying that the several hospitals 
and charitable institutions throughout the United 
Kingdom may be relieved from the payment of any 
Legacy Duty on bequests made to them,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Dumbell, of Islington, Liver- Matrimonial 

pool, in the county of Lancaster, Surveyor, praying Suits. 

the House to adopt measures assigning all Matri- 

monial Suits, as well those now depending in, as 

those which might otherwise be brought into Eccle- 

siastical Courts, to Courts of Common Law, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

Table. 


3E A Petition 








Se Sa ee 3 








2 SR 


— NRE AT 


oh ae ae a &lt;P ORO at Nim 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Naval and 
Military Ex- 
penditure, &amp;c. 


Schools 
(Scotland. ) 


Prisons 


(Scotland. ) 


Property Tax 
Bill. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Sale of Beer. 


Union with 
Treland. 


Universal 
Suffrage. 


394 


A Petition of Merchants, Ship-owners, Ship- 
wrights, Masters of vessels, Seamen and others in- 
terested in supporting the existing Navigation Laws, 
resident withm the ambit of the Port of Fowey, 
praying the House not to sanction any alteration in 
the Navigation Laws, subversive of the principles on 
which they are founded, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Walthamstow ;—and, Chelmsford ; 
raying the House not to sanction any increase of the 
eee and Military Expenditure of the kingdom, 
but to take measures for a large and early retrench- 
ment thereof; and also to refuse its sanction to the 
enrolment of the Militia,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the United Pres- 
bytery of Glasgow, praying the House to refuse all 
such grants of public money as are now proposed 
for granting additional endowments to the Parochial 
Schools of Scotland, and to institute a searching 
inquiry into the constitution and working of the 
whole system, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Bailies and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Renfrew, praying for 
alteration of the law respecting Prison Assessments 
in Scotland, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Gainsborough ;—and, Chepstow ; 
praying that the Property Tax Bill may not pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol ;—and, Shadwell ; praying 
that the Public Health Bill may pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

A Petition of the Preses of the Health of Towns 
Association of the city of Aberdeen, praying the 
House to extend the provisions of the said Bill to the 
city of Aberdeen, was also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Westmins- 
ter, and others interested in the welfare and good 
government of Jndia, stating that the Petitioners 
are deeply interested in the case of his highness 
Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara, complaining 
of the treatment he has received in being dethroned 
and exiled, without an opportunity of being heard 
in his own defence; and praying the House to se- 
cure to that prince the opportunity of examining 
the charges which have been brought against him, 
and of bringing forth the proofs of his innocence ;— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upoa 
the Table. 


A Petition of Retail Brewers, Beer-sellers, and 
Boardinghouse-keepers, in the city of Manchester, 
praying the House to pass a law for placing retailers 
of Beer on the same footing as licensed victuallers, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Ballycallan, Kilmanagh and Kil- 
laloe ;—and, Wacton, Nohoval, Ballyfoil, Kilpatrick 
and Kildare; praying for the repeal of the legisla- 
‘ive Union between Great Britain and Ireland,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


Petitions from Whitburn; — and, Southampton 
(Chairman); praying the House to introduce and 
pass a measure having for its object the enfranchise- 
ment of every male of mature years, of sane mind, 
and uncontaminated with crime, resident within and 
subject to the laws and government of Britain,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


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A. 1848. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Universities 
Council of the city of Edinburgh, praying the (Scotland.) 
House to remove the tests by law applicable to 
professors in Universities in Scotland, except those 
of divinity, church history, and biblical criticism, was 

resented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Election Re. 
further consideration the Report on the Election ~ ees 
Recognizances Bill ; ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Property Tax 
Reading of the Property Tax Bill; Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read for the Third Stamp Duties 
Reading of the Stamp Duties Assimilation Bill; Assimilation 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) fr Debt 
Bill : (Ireland) Bill, 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Insolvent 
mittee on the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill ; Debtors _ 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- (®4i@) Bill. 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pistilling from 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; Sugar Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Leases of 
the Report on the Leases of Mines (Ireland) Bill ; a 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. - 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Administra- 
mittee on the Administration of Oaths, &amp;c. (Court _ of Outi, 
° c. (Court of 
of Chancery) Bill ; Chancery) 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Bill. 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Rye Writ. 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Baron to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Town and Port of Rye, in the 
room of Herbert Mascall Curteis, Esquire, whose 
Election has been determined to be void. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 











Veneris, 31° die Martii; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


M® Campbell, from the Court of Directors of Teak Forests 
I the East India Company, was called in ; (mda) 
and at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—Copies 
of all Reports which have been made to the India 
or Home Government respecting the Teak Forests 
in the Tenesserim Provinces :—And then he with- 
drew. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had exa- Petitions 
mined the Petitions presented upon the 28th and Conth hee 
29th days of this instant March, and had directed port 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


A Petition 





Gre: 


and 
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Stat 


Sta 
Ord 


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11 VicrortZ. 


A Petition of the Great Northern Railway Com- 
pany, for leave to deposit a Petition for leave to 
bring in a Bill to amend the Acts relating to the 
‘ent of Boston Great Northern Railway, and to enlarge the Boston 
and Lincoln and Lincoln Stations of such Railway, and to 
Stations) Bill. 4 viate the Works near Lincoln, Gainsborough and 
Bentley, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Great North- 
ern Railway 

‘Amendment 
and Enlarge- 


Standing Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Orders 5 Committee on Standing Orders,a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth : 
New Ross Resolved, That in the case of the New Ross Port 
Port on on and Harbour Petition for leave to deposit a Petition 
Harbour ©" for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
pensed with ; That the Parties be permitted to pre- 
sent their Petition accordingly. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Patent Gal- Lord Hotham reported the Patent Galvanized 
vanized Iron Tron Company (Incorporation of Company, with 
Guomperation Powers to hold Lands, to raise Money by way of 
of Company, Loan, and to purchase Letters Patent) Bill, with 
with Porcajs, Amendments. 
aan Money Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
by way of Loan, and to pur- 
chase Letters Patent) Bill. 
Leicester Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
Navigation | Leicester Navigation (Sale of Lands on Forest Line) 
——. Bill; That they had amended the —— of the 
Line) Bill. Bill, by omitting that portion which states the ex- 
pediency of relieving the Company from the main- 
tenance of the line to be abandoned, and by insert- 
ing therein an amended statement of the justice of 
requiring the Company to abandon the line, and 
sell the lands, the Committee having made the 
Amendment with the view of securing the interests 
of the landowners ; the Bill is promoted by one of 
the principal owners of property on the line, and 
assented to by the Company; that the Committee 
had pl | the allegations of the preamble of 
the Bill, as amended, and found the same to be true; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Leicestershire Mr. Bernal reported the Leicestershire Lunatic 
fanatic | Asylum Bill, with Amendments. 
mum’ Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Kinsale A Petition of Robert Renebald Pelham Clinton, 
Election. 


commonly called Lord Robert Pelham Clinton, of 
No. 27, Chapel-street, Belgrave-square, in the county 
of Middlesex, a Candidate at the last Election for 
a Member to serve in Parliament for the Town and 
Borough of Kinsale, in the county of Cork, and who 
had a right, and claims to have had a right, to be 
elected and returned thereat, was delivered in, and 
read ; setting forth, That an Election fora Member 
to serve in this present Parliament for the Town 
and Borough of Kinsale, in the county of Cork, in 
Ireland, was held on Thursday, the ninth of March 
instant, in the said Town and Borough, at which 
Election the Honourable William Henry Hare 
White Hedges, the High Sheriff of the county of 
Cork, acted as Returning Officer, and the Petitioner 
and Benjamin Hawes, Esquire, were Candidates to 
represent the said Town and Borough in this Par- 
liament ; that the Petitioner should have been, and 
claims to have had a right to be elected and re- 
turned as a Burgess at the said Election; and that, 
a poll having been demanded, the same was taken 
on the eleventh day of March instant ; and that, at 
the close of the said poll, the said Returning Office- 
declared that the said Benjamin Hawes had a ma- 
jority of votes at the said Election, and thereupon 
declared the said Benjamin Hawes to have been 
elected; and the said Benjamin Hawes was accord- 

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395 
ingly returned by the said Retursing Officer asa 
Burgess duly elected to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the said Town and Borough; that the 
said Benjamin Hawes at and previous to the test of 
the writ for holding the said Election, and during 
the continuance thereof, and still is disabled from 
and incapable from being so elected a Burgess to 
serve in Parliament for said Town and Borough, or 
sit and. vote in the House of Commons of the Par- 
liament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Jreland as such Burgess for said Town and Bo- 
rough, the said Benjamin Hawes being one of the 
Clerks Deputies or Under Secretaries to Her Ma- 
jesty’s Principal Secretary of State of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the Co- 
lonies or Colonial Affairs, and the said office being 
held by the said Benjamin Hawes, either under the 
Crown during pleasure, or under the said Secretary of 
State appointed by the Crown during pleasure ; and 
because the said office so held by the said Benjamin 
Hawes is not an office so held by him for life, or so 
long a time as he should behave himself in said office ; 
and because the said Benjamin Hawes now has in 
his own name an office, or place of trust or place of 
profit under the Crown, created or erected since the 
passing ofan Act of the Parliament of Jreland, made 
in the thirty-third year of the reign of his late Ma- 
jesty King George the Third, intituled, An Act for se- 
curing the Freedom and Independence of the House 
of Commons, by excluding therefrom Persons hold- 
ing any Offices under the Crown, to be hereafter 
created, or holding certain Offices therein enume- 
rated, or Pensions for Terms for Years, or during 
his ane S Pleasure ; and because the said Ben- 
jamin Hawes has certain pay or pension from the 
Crown during pleasure, granted and given to him 
since the passing of the said last-mentioned statute ; 
and because the said office of Secretary of State for 
the Colonies or Colonial Affairs, and every office of 
clerk, deputy or under secretary to the said Secre- 
tary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Affairs, 
had been abolished by statutory enactment, or had 
otherwise been abolished or disused for the space of 
five years before the passing of the said statute, and 
said office has been, since the passing of the said 
Act of the thirty-third of King George the Third, 
and the forty-first of King George the Third herein- 
after mentioned, re-established ; and because an ad- 
ditional salary of one hundred pounds per annum of 
the late currency of Ireland was, or has been, after 
and since the passing of the said Act of the thirty- 
third year of King George the Third, added to the 
salary of the office now held, and, during the period 
aforesaid, was and still is held and enjoyed by the 
said Benjamin Hawes, or a salary of one hundred 
pounds of the late currency of Ireland has been 
granted to said office now held by the said Benja- 
min Hawes, to which no salary was, previous to the 
passing of the said last-mentioned statute, granted 
or annexed ; and because the said office so held by 
the said Benjamin Hawes is a new office within the 
true intent and meaning of said last-mentioned sta- 
tute, and of the other laws now in force in /reland ; 
that one other Act was passed in the Parliament of 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
in the forty-first year of the reign of his said late 
Majesty King George the Third, intituled, An Act 
for declaring what Persons shall be disabled from 
sitting and voting in the House of Commons of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Jreland; 
and also for carrying into effect part of the Fourth 
Article of the Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 
by providing in what cases Persons holding Offices 
or Places under the Crown of Lreland shall be inca- 

able of being Members of the House of Commons 
of the Parliament of the said United Kingdom ; it 
is, amongst other things, enacted by said last- 
mentioned Act, that all persons disabled from and 
incapable of being elected, or sitting and voting in 
the House of Commons of any Parliament of Jre- 
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396 31° Marti. 


land, are by said last-mentioned statute disabled from 
and incapable of being elected, or to sit and vote 
in the House of Commons of any Parliament of the 
United Kingdom, as knights, citizens or burgesses 
for any county, city, borough, town or place, in that 
part of the said United Kingdom called Jreland, and 
all persons disabled from sitting in British Parlia- 
ments are disabled to sit for Ireland; that the said 
Benjamin Hawes in open court at the said Election, 
after his nomination, and before any poll was taken, 
or any vote was tendered, given or recorded for him, 
stated in the presence of the electors of said Town 
and Borough, and of the public at large, that he 
held the said office of one of the Clerks or under 
Secretaries to Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of 
State for the Colonies or Colonial Affairs; that the 
ineligibility and incapacity of the said Benjamin 
Hawes, as holding said office, pay and pension under 
the Crown during pleasure, or under the said Secre- 
tary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Depart- 
ment, to be elected, or to sit or vote as a Member 
for the said Borough as aforesaid, was, before, and 
at and during the said Election, matter of public 
notoriety in the said Borough, and well known to 
the Electors of the said Borough who voted for the 
said Benjamin Hawes at the time of their voting 
respectively for him, inasmuch as the said Benjamin 
Hawes had frequently in public, and in the presence 
and hearing of large numbers of the said electors 
and other inhabitants of the said Borough, declared 
that he the said Benjamin Hawes held the said of- 
fice under the Crown; and further, because that 
large printed placards were numerously and con- 
spicuously posted in and about the said Borough in 
all public places, and especially about the polling- 
booths of said Borough, previous to, and at and 
during the polling at said Election, and said placards 
plainly and explicitly set forth the grounds of such 
disqualification and ineligibility ofthe said Benjamin 
Hawes to be elected a Burgess for said Borough ; 
and further, by reason that express notice of such 
disqualification and ineligibility of the said Ben- 
jamin Hawes was given to each of the said electors 
who voted for the said Benjamin Hawes previously 
to their respectively voting ; and said electors were 
by said notices apprised that all votes given for the 
said Benjamin Hawes would be thrown away and 
lost, and would be null and void ; that the said Ben- 
jamin Hawes, as such Clerk or under Secretary of 
State for the Colonies or Colonial Affairs, did, by 
himself, his friends, partisans and agents, unjustly, 
illegally and unconstitutionally threaten and intimi- 
date many of the electors of the said Borough, by 
threats that if the said electors did not vote for the 
said Benjamin Hawes that many of them, and mem- 
bers of their families, would be deprived of employ- 
ment upon the public works which they or members 
of their families were then employed or engaged 
upon, or would be dismissed from their said em- 
ployment, or their families deprived of commissions, 
appointments or promotions in public offices and 
situations, to which they were not only entitled but 
which had been promised to them by the heads of 
public departments; that the said Benjamin Hawes, 
at and previous to the teste of the writ for holding 
the said Election, and during the continuance there- 
of, and still is disabled from and incapable ‘from 
being so elected a Burgess to serve in Pastenant 
for the said Town and Borough, or to sit and vote 
in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as 
such Burgess for said Town and Borough, the said 
Benjamin Hawes bemg directly or indirectly, him- 
self, or by some person in trust for him, or for his 
use or benefit, or on his account, a Government 
Contractor; that persons holding subordinate offices 
under the Crown attended at the polling-places, and 
unconstitutionally and illegally interfered with the 
voters in the interest of the Petitioner, and by threats 


and intimidation and other unjust and illegal means, 








A. 1848. 


compelled various electors who promised to vote for 
the Petitioner to give and record their votes for the 
said Benjamin Hawes; that the Election and Return 
of the said Benjamin Hawes was procured by il- 
legal, corrupt and unconstitutional means employed 
and used by and on behalf of the said Benjamin 
Hawes, and not by means of a majority of legal and 
valid votes; and that the colourable and fictitious 
majority of votes so procured by the said Benjamin 
Hawes was obtained not only by the illegal, corrupt 
and unconstitutional means hereinbefore mentioned, 
but also by reason of divers persons who were either 
not qualified or had ceased to be qualified, or had 
become incapacitated or disqualified to vote, and 
also by means of the hindrance, intimidation and 
obstruction in coming to the poll and exclusion of 
polling of divers voters in the interest of the Peti- 
tioner; that the majority of the said Benjamin 
Hawes was a colourable majority, and that bad and 
illegal votes were given for and reckoned on behalf 
of the said Benjamin Hawes, and which said bad 
and illegal votes vught to be struck off the poll; 
that many of the persons who voted for the said 
Benjamin Hawes at the said Election were illegally 
and improperly registered, because that at the time 
of their respective registrations more than one half- 
year’s grand jury or municipal cesses, rates and 
taxes were due and payable by such voters respec- 
tively, in respect of the premises in right of which 
they respectively registered, and in right of which 
they respectively voted for the said Benjamin Hawes, 
and the votes of all such persons ought to be struck 
off the poll; that many of the persons who voted 
at the said Election for the said Benjamin Hawes, 
and who had been registered as householders, did 
not at the time of such Election, and of said voters 
respectively polling, retain a sufficient qualification 
to entitle them to vote, and that their qualification 
did not continue as required by law; and that 
various other persons were disqualified and disabled 
by the laws now in force in Jreland, by reason of 
dignity, office, place or employment; and that 
various other persons were employed at said Elec- 
tion as agents, or in some other capacity, for the 
purpose of the said Election, and, either before or 
after the said Election, received and took from the 
said Benjamin Hawes, or from some person on 
his behalf, payment in money, or promise, or se- 
curity for money, for, or in consideration of, or in 
reference to such employment; and that various 
other persons who were neither tenants nor owners, 
but Carmelite or other friars, or belonging to some 
order of friars, registered in respect of the Friary 
House belonging to their order, or the provincial of 
said order, and illegally voted as claiming to be 
such tenants or owners out of said premises, for 
the said Benjamin Hawes, and various others voted 
who held their respective premises out of which 
they were respectively registered, and out of which 
they respectively voted as joint tenants, and others 
were illegally registered as voters in respect of house 
and premises, house and land, or house and garden, 
although the whole of said premises were not held 
under the same landlord at the time of registering 
and at the time of voting, and all such persons were 
disqualified and not entitled by law to register or 
vote, but were nevertheless, permitted, and did vote 
for the said Benjamin Hawes, and all such votes 
should be struck off the poll; and others who were 
not entitled by law to vote as householders, the 
premises in respect of which they respectively voted 
not being at the time of their registration, and also 
at the time of their respectively voting, bond fide of 
the clear yearly value of not less than ten pounds, 
and others, who previous to the said Election, and 
at the time of their respectively voting, had ceased 
to occupy the premises in respect of which they re- 
spectively registered and voted, and others who at 
the time of their respectively voting, had ceased to 
occupy part of the premises in respect of — 

they 





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they respectively registered and voted, and did not 
retain a sufficient qualification to entitle them to vote, 
and that many other persons, who were otherwise 
disqualified, or had ceased to be qualified, were ad- 
mitted to vote at said Election, for the said Benja- 
min Hawes, and that all votes so given as aforesaid 
for the said Benjamin Hawes, should be struck off 
the poll ; that before, during, and at the said Elec- 
tion the said Benjamin Hawes was, by himself, his 
agents, friends, managers and partisans, guilty of 
many acts of bribery and corruption, and did, by 
gifts, presents, money, rewards and by offers pro- 
mises and agreements, of or for gifts, money, re- 
wards, office, place or employment, and by threats, 
intimidation and undue influence, and by other cor- 
rupt, illegal and unconstitutional practices,acts, means 
and devices, corrupt and procure various persons 
having orclaiming to have votes at the said Election, 
or to induce them to claim a right to vote, and under 
colour of such claim, to poll at the said Election 
for the said Benjamin Hawes, or to induce various 
electors to forbear to give their votes for the Peti- 
tioner, and that the votes of all such electors so 
bribed, and all electors who, as agents or partisans, 
gave bribes at said Election to said electors, for 
giving their votes for the said Benjamin Hawes, 
should be struck off the poll; that the said Benja- 
min Hawes is, by said corrupt, illegal and uncon- 
stitutional practices, wholly disabled and incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for said Borough, and that the said Return of 
the said Benjamin Hawes is wholly null and void ; 
that the said Benjamin Hawes, previous to the teste 
of the writ for holding said Election, and before, at 
and during the said Election, by himself, his friends 
and agents, by divers ways and means, on his be- 
half and at his charge, directly or indirectly, did 
give, present and allow to divers persons having or 
claiming to have votes at the said Election, money, 
meat, drink, entertainment and provision, and did 
make promises, agreements or engagements, to give 
or allow to such persons, money, meat, drink, enter- 
tainment, provision, present or reward, to and for 
the use, advantage, benefit, employment, profit or 
preferment of such persons, in order that he, the 
said Benjamin Hawes, might be elected, and for being: 
elected, as a Burgess to serve in this Parliament 
for the said Borough; that previous to and during 
the said Election, there was established all through 
the said Borough an organized and premeditated 
system of excitement, menace, violence and outrage, 
for the purpose of intimidating and preventing the 
electors of the said Borough, who were willing and 
anxious to poll in favour of the Petitioner, from 
polling for him, and to force and compel certain of 
the said electors to vote for the said Benjamin 
Hawes, and that divers of the said electors were 
thereby terrified and prevented from polling for the 
Petitioner, and divers others were coerced and com- 
pelled, contrary to their free will and intention, and 
by force and violence, and threats, and intimidation 
of various kinds, to vote for the said Benjamin 
Hawes; that for several days previous to the said 
Election large and nasi mobs in the interest 
of the said Benjamin Hawes, and thereto instigated 
and incited by the Roman Catholic clergy of said 
town and neighbourhood, and led by the agents, 
managers and partisans of the said Benjamin 
Hawes, proceeded by night as well as by day to the 
dwellings of divers electors, who were known or 
believed to be willing and anxious to vote for the 
Petitioner, and by force, violence, personal assaults 
and menaces, attempted to carry away, and in many 
instances succeeded in carrying away several of the 
electors, and kept and detained them in locked-up 
houses, by force and violence, until some of them 
were dragged to the poll, and there compelled to 
vote for the said Benjamin Hawes, and others were 
detained in close confinement until after the close of 
the said Election, in order to prevent their voting, 
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31° Marte. 397 


and did thereby prevent their voting at said Elec- 
tion for the Petitioner, and the said Benjamin 
Hawes, at the close of the poll, did state in open 
court that he was mainly indebted to the Roman 
Catholic clergy for the position he then held upon 
the said poll; that before, at and during the said 
Election, open and general violence and systematic 
intimidation was carried on by the agents, friends 
and partizans of the said Benjamin Hawes, and by 
persons employed and directed by them, or some of 
them, and by large mobs of persons hired and paid 
for the purpose, armed with sticks, bludgeons and 
other weapons, who paraded through the streets of 
the said Borough, both by day and night, from the 
time of the nomination of the Candidates until after 
the close of the poll at the said Election, and who 
beat and assaulted several of the electors and the 
friends and agents of the Petitioner, and forced and 
compelled many of them to abandon the business of 
the said Election, in violation of the freedom thereof, 
and contrary to the laws and constitution of this 
realm; that a military force was. stationed in the 
said Town and Borough, but they were not (although 
called for upon sworn informations), permitted to 
aid the Petitioner, his friends and agents, in bring- 
ing up and protecting the voters in his interest to 
the poll; and that there was in the said Borough 
altogether about seventy police constables, who were 
wholly insufficient to repress the outrage, violence, 
intimidation and assaults upon the electors in the 
interest of the Petitioner, his friends and agents; 
and that no elector in the lower ranks of life could, 
without risk of his life or grievous bodily harm, pro- 
ceed to the poll for the Petitioner without protection; 
and the Petitioner was compelled to resort to infor- 
mations, and by such means alone did partially ob- 
tain protection for some of the voters of the Peti- 
tioner, whilst proceeding to and returning from the 
poll; and that in almost every instance this course 
had to be and was adopted ; and that even in the 
polling-places in the open court divers of the Elec- 
tors were dragged from the agents of the Petitioner, 
from the Petitioner’s side of the court to the oppo- 
site side thereof, amongst an infuriated mob of Elec- 
tors and non-Electors, in the interest of the said 
Benjamin Hawes, and there compelled, by threats, 
intimidation, and other means, to vote for the said 
Benjamin Hawes, although they had previously 
promised to vote for, and did actually go to the poll 
for, and in open court stated they went to support 
and would otherwise have voted for the Petitioner ; 
that by the above unfair, illegal, and unconstitutional 
acts, and other undue means, the said Benjamin 
Hawes obtained a colourable majority on the poll 
over the Petitioner, and was in consequence thereof 
declared by the Returning Officer at the said Elec- 
tion to be duly elected, and was returned as a Bur- 
gess to serve in this present Parliament for the said 
Town and Borough, whereas, in fact, the Petitioner 
ought to have been returned, having had a large 
majority of legal votes over the said Benjamin Hawes, 
and also, because the said Benjamin Hawes was 
disabled from, and incapable of, being elected, and 
was and is incapacitated and ineligible to sit and 
vote in the House of Commons of the Parliament 
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
land as a Burgess for the said Town and Borough, 
which is a Borough in Jreland; and praying that 
the House will take the premises into their considera- 
tion, and declare that the said Benjamin Hawes is 
disabled from and incapable of being elected, and is 
incapacitated and ineligible to sit and vote in the 
House for the said Town and Borough of Kinsale, 
in Ireland, and also declare that the said Benjamin 
Hawes was not duly elected, and ought not to have 
been returned at the said Election for the said Town 
and Borough, but that the Petitioner was duly 
elected and ought to have been returned thereat; and 
that the House will please to direct the Return for 
the said Borough to be amended accordingly, by 

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erasing therefrom the name of the said Benjamin 
Hawes, and inserting instead thereof the name of 
the Petitioner, or will declare that the said last Elec- 
tion for the said Borough was wholly null and void, 
and that a new writ may issue for the Election of 
a member to serve in Parliament for the same; and 
that the House will grant to the Petitioner such 
other and further relief in the premises as to the 
House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records, 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Lambeth The House was moved, That the Petition of the 
o_o Right honourable Sir Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, 
of Boyle Farm, in the parish of Thames Ditton, in 
the county of Surrey, which was presented upon 
Monday last, praying that he may be heard, by 
himself or his counsel, against certain parts of the 
Lambeth Waterworks Biil, might be read ; and the 
same being read ; 
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the 
Bill, to entertain the said Petition, although the same 
was not presented within seven clear days after the 
Second Reading of the Bill ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers forthe { Mr. Herries, 1 33 
Yeas, L Mr. Disraeli : f 
Tellers forthe f Sir William Heathcote, 46 

Noes, Mr. Greene: | ais 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Edinburgh 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
and Glasgow 


one ee mittee on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 
(No. 1.) (No. 1.) (Amendment of Acts and Branches, &amp;c.) 
(Amendment Bill, That they have power to divide the Bill into 
of Acts and two Bills. 
Branches, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 
Petitions of Matthew Wise, of Shrublands Hall, 
Senathen tel Leamington Priors, in the county of Warwick, Es- 
way (Devia- quire ; Reverend William Field, of Leam House, 
tion from in the borough of Warwick ;——Birmingham and 
gamers ety Oxford Junction Railway Company ; Peter 
arwick) Bill, 7, ee a 
Cheadle and others, Owners of or otherwise inter- 
ested in property on the line, or in the neighbour- 
hood of the Railway thereinafter mentioned ;—— 
John Freeman, of Rugby, in the county of Warwick, 
Gentleman ; Joseph Green James, of Walsall, 
in the county of Stafford, Gentleman, and Eliza- 
beth, his Wife ;——./ohn Watson, of No. 53, Gower- 
street, London, and Sarah his Wife ;——and, Com- 
pany of Proprietors of the Warwick and Napton 
Canal Navigation ; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Birminghamand Ozford Junction 
Railway (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick) 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Birmingham 
and Oxford 











Birmingham Petitions of Matthew Wise, of Shrublands Hall, 
peng Leamington Priors, Esquire ;——Company of Pro- 
way (Devia- prietors of the Warwick and Napton Canal Navi- 
tion from gation ; William Henry Tucker, of 128, High 
aes, sy Holborn, London ; and, John Watson, of No. 
Purchase of 53, Gower-street, London, and Sarah his Wife ; 
the Stratford- praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
Gani Nsti- their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
gation) Bill. Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway (Devia- 


tion from Leamington to Warwick and Purchase of 














A. 1848. 


the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation) Bill,— 
were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of William Conway Morgan, Secretary Chester and 
of the Steam Ship-owners Association ; General Holyhead 
Steam Navigation Company ;——and, Charles Wye wen 
Williams, of the town of Liverpool, Managing Di- purchase, &amp;¢.) 
rector of the city of Dublin Steam Packet Com- Bill. 
pany; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Chester and Holyhead Railway (Power to 
purchase, &amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the Peti- 
tioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
upon their. Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel 
heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said Peti- 
tions. 








A Petition of the Glasgow, Paisley Kilmarnock Caledonian 
and Ayr Railway Company, and of Owners and Oc- Railway 
cupiers of houses and other property, in the city of (Branchactoss 

Pp acs propersy, Y © Clyde and 
Glasgow, praying that they may be heard, by them- Glasgow Sta- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts tion) Bill. 
of the Caledonian Railway (Branch across Clyde 
and Glasgow Station) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Trustees on the Glasgow and Shotts Caledonian 
Turnpike-roads, praying that they may be heard, Railway 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- pecan the 
tain parts of the Caledonian Railway (Branches Clydesdale 


connecting the Clydesdale Junction and Wishaw and Junction and 


Coltness Railways, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and Qn Ru 
read. ways, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tion, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Fish-curers of Leith, praying that Dunbar Cus- 
the Dunbar Customs, Water and Harbour Dues poe ee 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, Jig Bil 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Com- 


mittee on the Bill. 


Petitions of the Scottish Central Railway Com- punfermiine 
pany ;——Elias Cathcart, Esquire, of Auchendrane and Queens- 
and Saint Margarets ; William Fraser, Esquire, ®t Railway 
ae atk sat pl Aa ye (from Dun- 
Solicitor, residing in Znverkeithing, and JohnGrant, fermiine to 
Esquire, Accountant, residing there ;—-— James North Queens- 
Alexander, Senior, one of the Bailies of the burgh ad ae 

. ee cane ei ranch to In 
of Inverkeithing, and William Fraser, Solicitor, re- yerkeithing 
siding there ;——and, Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- Harbour) Bill. 
way Company; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Dunfermline and Queensferry Rail- 
way (from Dunfermline to North Queensferry, with 
a Branch to Inverkeithing Harbour) Bili,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of Burgesses, Merchants, Inhabitants Dundee and 


and Proprietors of property in the town of Dundee, neg 


in Scotland, praying that the Dundee and Arbroath (Dundee Junc- 
_ Railway tion) Bill. 





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Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill may not pass into 
a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 

Petitions of Trust Disponees of the late Alexander 
Murray Guthrie, Esquire, of Craigie, Land-owners 
affected by the Bill; —— Proprietors of lands, 
houses, and other hereditaments along the foreshore 
of the River Jay, at the east end of the town of 
Dundee ;——and, Trustees of the Harbour of Dun- 
dee; praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
said Bill,—were also presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the Peti- 
tioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
upon their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel 
heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said Peti- 
tions. 


Dundee and 
Perth Railway 


(Dundee 
Junction) Bill. 


A Petition of Burgesses, Merchants, Inhabitants 
and Proprietors of property in the town of Dundee, 
in Scotland, praying that the Dundee and Perth 
Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill may not pass into 
a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 

Petitions of Proprietors of lands, houses and 
other hereditaments along the foreshore of the River 
Tay, at Dundee ; and, Trustees of the Harbour 
of Dundee; praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the said Bill,—were also presented, and 
read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the Peti- 
tioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
upon their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel 
heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said Peti- 
tions. 





Dundeeand A Petition of the Dundee and Newtyle Railway 

Perth Railway Company, praying that they may be heard, by their 

(lease of the counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Dun- 

Dundee and 5 PORE. 

Arbroath dee and Perth Railway (Lease of the Dundee and 

Railway) Bill. Arbroath Railway) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 

the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tion, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petition. 





Direct Lon- A Petition of the Zondon and South Western 
ne and Railway Company ; praying that they may be heard, 
Railway Bill by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Direct London and Portsmouth 
Railway Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 

favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Edinburgh Petitions of Trustees of the deceased James Mac- 
enya! henzie, of Craig Park, being a Quorum of the said 
Glave? @ Trustees ; Caledonian Railway Company ;—— 
Airdrieand Monklands and Kirkintilloch, Ballochney Railway 
Honklands _ Company, and the Slamannan Railway Company ; 
ap roe —-Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Rail- 


ment of Acts) Way Company ;——Airdrie and Bathgate Junction 

Bull Railway Company ; and, John Tennant and 
others, Trustees of the Garngad Road, and Cre- 
ditors upon the Tolls leviable on the Road; praying 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the Edin- 
burgh and Glasgow Railway, and Glasgow, Airdrie 
aud Monklands Junction awa (Amendment of 
Acts) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 

VoL, 103, 





31° Marti. 





399 


their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of the Airdrie and Bathgate Junction Edinburgh 
Railway Company ;——Lord Provost, Magistrates 2nd Gllasgow 
and Council of the city of Glasgow; and, (No. 1.) 
Andrew Stephenson Dalglish, Robert Dalglish and (Amendment 
James Hertz, sole Partners of the Company of of Acts and 
Robert Dalglish Falconer and Company of the ga —_ 
Lennox Mill, Printfield, in Scotland; praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the Edinburgh and 
Glasgow Railway (No. 1.) (Amendment of Acts and 
Branches, &amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








Petitions of Magistrates, Bankers, Manufacturers, Edinburgh 
Merchants, Traders and others, residing in the a 
royal burgh of Dunfermline ;—— Shareholders of (No. 25 
the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, residing in (Amendment 
Dunfermline ; Airdrie and Bathgate Junction 9 Acts, New 
Railway Company ; James Dundas, Esquire, of abandonment 
Dundas ;——The honourable Charles Hope, Ade of Branch, and 
vocate, Commissioner of the Right honourable Capital) oe 
James Alexander Earl of Hopetown, and his Curators ; ~ . 

Scottish Central Railway Company ;——Elias 

Cathcart, Esquire, of Auchendrane and Saint Mar- 

garets ; Archibald John Earl of Rosebery ; 
Edinburgh and Northern Railway Company ; 
and, Stirling and Dunfermline Railway Company ; 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 2.) Amend- 
ment of Acts, New Branches, Abandonment of 
Branch and Increase of Capital) Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 




















Petitions of William Conway Morgan, Secretary Furness __ 
of the Steam Ship-owners Association ; Charles Railway Bill. 
Wye Williams, ean Director of the City of 
Dublin Steam Packet Company ;—-and, the General 
Steam Navigation Company; praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Furness Railway Bill,— 
were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of Trustees on the Turnpike-roads in Glasgow, 

. Airdrie and 
the county of Renfrew, for executing an Act for yfonidands 
amending and continuing an Act for repairing Roads Junction Rail- 
in the County of Renfrew, and for altering the Line yay (Central 

° ° Junction 
of Road between Glasgow and Kilmarnock, in the Branch) Bill. 
said County, and the several Acts therein referred 
to, praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway 
(Central Junction Branch) Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Right honourable Archibald PUS?°" ic. 
Alexander Earl of Eglinton and Winton, and the marnock and 
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Ardrossan 











400 31° Marti. 


A, 1848. 


Ayr Railway Ardrossan Railway Company, and of the Glasgow, A Petition of the Cornwall Railway Company, London and 
(Revision of Kilmarnock and Ardrossan Railway Company, praying that they may be heard, by their counsel Penn Werte 
——— praying that they may be heard, by themselves, or agents, against certain parts of the London and Teter Ga 
Charges on _ their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the South Western Railway, Exeter and Crediton, Taw Crediton, Taw 


the Glasgow, Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Vale Railway and Dock, and Bodmin and Wade- Vale Railway 





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tee by (Revision of maximum Tolls and Charges on the 

Ayr Railways) Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railways) 
Bill. Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 

Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, | 

by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their | 

Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 

favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Great Western A Petition of the Birmingham and Oxford Junc- 
Railway (‘° tion Railway Company, praying that they may be 


tional Powers heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
ontheCom- certain parts of the Great Western Railway (to 
pany, with confer additional Powers on the Company, with 
reference to sense 

the Purchase reference to the Purchase of the Birmingham and 





ofthe Bir- = Oxford Junction, &amp;c. Railways) Bill, was presented, 
mingham and 


Oxford Junc- and read. 


tion, &amp;c. Rail- | Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 

ways) Bill. Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

Great West- = Petitions of William Gibbs and others, being | 


ern Railway 


eup iin Owners of or otherwise interested in property on the | 


from the Bir- line or in the neighbourhood of the Railway there- 


mingham and jnafter mentioned ; Reverend William Field, 
Oxford Junc- 
tion Railway 





mington) Bill. Priors, in the county of Warwick, Esquire ;—— 
Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway Com- 
pany ;~-—Joseph Green James, of Walsall, in the 
county of Stafford, Gentleman, and Elizabeth, his 
Wife ;——John Watson, of 53, Gower-street, Lon- 
don, and Sarah, his Wife ; and, Company of Pro- 





of Leam House, in the borough of Warwick ;—— | 
through Lea- Matthew Wise, of Shrublands Hall, Leamington | 


bridge Railway Companies Arrangements Bill, was a 

presented, and read. Wadebridge 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Railway Com- 

Committee on the Bill ; and the Petitioners heard, aicents 

by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if Bill. 

they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 


Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of Charles Wye Williams, of the town London and 
of Liverpool, Managing Director of the City of South Western 
Dublin Steam Packet Company ;——General Steam a 
Navigation Company ; Direct London and Amendment, 
Portsmouth Railway Company ;—— Mayor, Alder- Extension and 
men and Burgesses of the borough of Poole ;—— a 
and, William Conway Morgan, Secretary of the Bill. 


Steam Ship-owners Association ; praying that they 





'may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 


against certain parts of the London and South 
Western Railway Company’s Acts Amendment, 
Extension and Deviation, and New Works Bill,— 
were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of Maria Pilgrim, of Kingsfield House, London and 


in the town and county of Southampton, Widow, eae a 
Charles Henry Pilgrim, of No. 12, Stanhope-place, &gt;. 3.3" 


pany and 


| Hyde Park, in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, Southampton 
| John Bruce Pilgrim, Esquire, a Captain in Her ay ari 
| Majesty’s Fifteenth Regiment of Hussars, the Re- (7 


Company 


_verend Thomas Penrose, of Writtle Vicarage, in the Amalgamation 
‘county of Essex, Doctor of Divinity, and Charles Bill. 





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Pilgrim, of No. 12, Stanhope-place, Hyde Park, Es- 


prietors of the Warwick and Napton Canal Navi- | quire, praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 


gation ; praying that they may be heard, by them-| their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 


selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 7 ondon and South Western Rail 
of the Great Western Railway os Line from the |&lt;. ,,, sone Seay eee, 200 


“era! . | Southampton and Dorchester Railway Company 
Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway through | Amalgamation Bill, was presented, oe: Me 
Leamington) Bill,—were presented, and read. _ Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred th. Committee on the Bill: and the Datitionors 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
a ne rani ee eet ago a. | oe their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 

eir Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, | ;, ¢ f the Bill snalbeg! apis ty 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. [RE SE Se Ee a ee ee 


A Petition of George William Hamilton, of the Londonderry 


Great Yar- A Petition of Owners and Shippers of coal from | city of Gloucester, Esquire, Executor of the last — 
—_ —_ the ports of Newcastle, Blyth, Hartley, Sunderland, | Will and Testament of John Robertson, late of (Deviation of 
feahen, Hartlepool and Stockton, praying that they | Piccadilly, in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, Line and 
may be heard, by their counsel, against certain | deceased, praying that he may be heard, by his pee 
parts of the Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill, was | counsel or agent, against certain parts of the Lon-""* 
presented, and read. | donderry and Coleraine Railway (Deviation of Line 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the | and Amendment of Act) Bill, was presented, and 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, | read. . 
by their counsel, upon their Petition, if they think| Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against | Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
the said Petition. | by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if he think 
| fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against 
London, Petitions of Charles Wye Williams, Managing the said Petition. 
a ap er Director of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Com- | 
Railway (Lon- pany ;—— William Conway Morgan, Secretary of A Petition of William Baird and Company, Iron- Monkland and 
don Bridge the Steam Ship-owners Association ;——-General masters, at Gartslienie, John Wilson, Iron-master, Kirkintilloch, 
and New Cross Ballochney 





Steam Navigation Company ; and, South East- | at Dundyvan, William Dizon, Iron-master, at Calder, 314 Slaman- 
ern Railway Company ; praying that they may be Wilsons and Company, Iron-masters, at Summerlie, nan Railways 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against and Addie, Miller and Rankin, |ron-masters, at Sane 
certain parts of the London, Brighton and South Langloan, praying that they may be heard, by them- fease and 
Coast Railway (London Bridge and New Cross Sta- | selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts Amendment 
tions, &amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and read. of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Ballochney and : a 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred Slamannan Railways (Amalgamation or Sale or“ danas 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners Lease and Amendment or Repeal of Acts) Bill, 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon was presented, and read. 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard,| Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. the Committee on the Bill; and the oe 

eard, 


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Bill. 





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11 Victoriz. 


heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Manchester, A Petition of Commissioners for executing the 
Sheffield and A o¢ for better regulating the Pilotage of the Port 


—" of Kingston-upon-Hull, and of the River Humber, 
(Humber and for other Purposes relating thereto, praying that 
Ferries Im- = they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
provement at 


Fall and New agents, against certain parts of the Manchester, 
Holland, &amp;c.) Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (Humber Ferries 
Bill. Improvement at Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, 
was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, uppn their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Midland Rail- A Petition of Edward Degge Sitwell, of Stainsby 
way (Branch House, in the county of Derby, Esquire, praying 
to Ripley, &amp;c.) | : . ms 
Bil, + that he may be heard, by himself, his counsel or 
agent, against certain parts of the Midland Railway 
(Branch to Ripley, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Newport and Petitions of Freighters on, and others using the 
Balke Act Canal and Railways of the Company of Proprietors 


Amendmeat Of the Monmouthshire Canal Navigation, and also 

(No. 2.) Bill. being Owners or Occupiers of land, and of minerals 
and other property in the district traversed by the 
same canals and railways, and upon the line of 
the intended Newport and Pontypool Railway and 
Branches, or some or one of them ;——and, ener, 
Aldermen and Burgesses of the borough of Newport, 
in the county of Monmouth; praying that they may 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Newport and Pontypool 
Railway Act Amendment (No. 2.) Bill,—were pre- 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Newry and Petitions of Inhabitants of Newry and Armagh, 
— and Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of lands and 
(Amendment houses along the line of Railway thereinafter men- 


: oo ng some of them — also henge wage in 
the Company incorporated for making the same; 

a mS ____The most noble Arthur Wills Blundell Sandys 

Companies) Trumbull Windsor Hill Marquis of Downshire ;—— 

= and, Shareholders in the Company incorporated for 
making the said Railway, and of Owners, Lessees 
and Occupiers of lands and houses along the said 
line of Railway; praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Mewry and Enniskillen Railway 
(Amendment of Acts, and to authorize Arrange- 
ments with other Companies) Bill,—were presented, 
and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Shropshire 
Union Rail- 
Ways and 
Canal (Exten- 
sion of Time, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the 
Grand Junction Canal, praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Shropshire Union Railways and 
Canal (Extension of Time, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, 
and read, 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 

VoL. 103. 


31° Marti. 


401 


Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Trustees on the Glasgow and Shotts wishaw and 
Turnpike-roads, praying that they may be heard, Coltness Rail 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- ook Seem. 
tain parts of the Wishaw and Coltness Railway ing Branch 
(Deviation, Connecting Branch and Improvement) and Improve- 
Bill, was presented, and read. ment) Bill. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 

Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 

by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 

Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 

favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Attornies and Solicitors practising Attornies’ 
in the town of Northampton, praying for the repeal Certificates. 
of the stamp duty on their annual Certificates, was 
ggg and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of the Deacon Convener, Collector, Bank of Eng- 
Deacons and other Members of the Trades House — — 
of Glasgow, praying the House to suspend or repeal 3° 3 28° 
all or 4 ae oF the Bank of Reglend Charter Act (Seotlenei) Act. 
of 1844, and of the Banking (Scotland) Act, 8 and 

9 Vic., as shall leave the circulation of money un- 

impeded, restore to its fair value all description of 

property, and give encouragement to British indus- 

try and enterprize, was presented, and read ; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Loyal Prince Alfred Lodge of Benefit 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Societies Act. 
Unity, North London District, meeting at the King 
Alfred, Lisson-grove, Saint Mary-le-bone (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary) ;— Princess Royal 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, North London District, meeting 
at the Prince Albert Tavern, Notting Hill (Presi- 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal Has- 
well Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, Manchester Unity, Durham District, meetin 
at che house of Mr. Thomas Smith, Odd Fellows’ 
Arms, Haswell, in the county of Durham (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary) ; — and, Cannon 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, North London District, meeting 
at the Black Horse, Bedfordbury, Chandos-street, 
in the county of Middlesex (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary); praying for extension and 
modification of the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Iver, in the county poman Catho- 
of Bucks, praying that the Roman Catholic Relief lic Relief 
Bill may not pass into a law, and also that the Bill, &amp;c. 
House will appoint a committee of inquiry, directed 
to ascertain what are the real principles, tenets and 
doctrines of the Church of Rome, and how far they 
are compatible with the principles of the British 
constitution, and the peace, safety and prosperity of 
this great empire, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from Ballachulish ; 
Clyst Honiton ; Torquay ;—— Kingstown ; 
Ripon; Potterne; Lyme Regis; Bethnal 
Green; and, Ewell; praying that the Diplo- 
matic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Cricklade; 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 




















A Petition of Traders and Inhabitants of Drog- Imprisonmen 
heda, praying that the [mprisonment for Debt (Jre- for Debt (Ire- 





land) Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, land) Bill. 


and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
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A Petition 




















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Stamp Duties. 


Landlord and 
Tenant (Ire- 
land) Bill. 


Legacy 
Duties. 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Patents for 
Inventions. 


Prisons 
(Scotland. ) 


Property Tax. 


402 31° Martii. A. 1848. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Nairn, praying the 
House to take into consideration the present system 
of exacting’ duties on the Inventories of Personal 
or Moveable Estates in Scotland, and to make such 
alterations therein as will place that part of the 
kingdom on a similar footing with England as re- 
gards this important matter, and also to adopt such 
other measures as may be deemed proper and effec- 
tual for obtaining a revision and alteration of the 
Stamp Laws generally, which the Petitioners allege 
to be in many respects vexatious, partial and op- 
pressive, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Landlords and Tenants, Farmers 
of the parish of Ballymacarret and its vicinity, in 
the county of Down, praying that the Landlord and 
Tenant (Jreland) Bill may not pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Leamington ;—Plymouth ;—Pre- 
sident, Auditors, Members ofthe Weekly Committee, 
Treasurers, and other Governors of the General 
Hospital near Nottingham ;—Canterbury ;—Mar- 
gate ;—and, Margate and parish of Saint John-the- 
Baptist, in the Isle of Thanet; praying that the 
several hospitals and charitable institutions through- 
out the United Kingdom may be relieved from the 
payment of any Legacy Duty on bequests made to 
them,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Chatteris, in the Isle 
of Ely, assembling at the Primitive Methodist 
Chapel, praying the House to refuse its sanction to 
any increase of the Naval and Military Expenditure 
of the country, and to take measures for a large and 
early retrenchment thereof, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Ship-owners and others, 
Inhabitants of King’s Lynn, in the county of Wor- 
folk, praying the House to refuse its sanction to any 
proposition for an alteration in the Navigation Laws, 
subversive of the principles on which they are 
founded, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Captain Henry Needham Scrope 
Shrapnel, of Gosport, in the county of Hants, 
and others, stating that the present payment and 
legal demands for Her Majesty's Royal Letters 
Patent for the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Jreland, are not only an obstacle to national 
improvements, but productive, as they conceive, of 
creat injustice to humble talent, and that the law 
of patents, as it now stands, is not competent to give 
that protection from piracy which it professes to do ; 
and praying that the House will be pleased to con- 
sider the great importance of such reductions and 
alterations in the law of patents, not only as a 
national boon to science and humble talent, but as 
a means to considerably increase the revenue for 
Patents, or any other amount of reduction or altera- 
tions the House may think advisable for the benefit 
of the public service and the interests of those con- 
cerned, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Rutherglen ;—and, Nairn; pray- 
ing for alteration of the law relative to Prison As- 
sessments in Scotland,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Leith Chamber of Commerce, 
praying that no additional Property Tax, or even ex- 
tension of that Tax, be granted till an inquiry has 
been instituted into the public expenditure, and 








a revision of the system of taxation has been 
adopted, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. : 


A Petition of Protestant Dissenters of South Protestant 
Shields, in the county of Durham, praying the Dissenting 
House not to pass any measure for payment to the (Ireland } 
Protestant Dissenting Ministers of Zreland, was pre- ) 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Robert William Brandling, Esquire, Puttic fteatth 
of Low Gosforth, in the county of Northumberland, ' 
stating that he has ascertained an effectual system 
by which he conceives the health and comfort of 
the inhabitants of populous districts may be pro- 
moted and al, and praying that the House 
will, at an early period, institute a comprehensive 
inquiry into this important subject, and give him 
an opportunity of laying before the House that sani- 
tary system, the details of which he has completed, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Members of the Bristo/ Associa- Public Health 
tion for improving the Health of Towns ;—and, Bill. 
Shadwell; praying that the Public Health Bill may 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Commissioners acting under the 
Acts of Parliament for paving, draining, cleansing, 
lighting and improving the Borough of King’s Lynn, 
in the county of Norfolk, commonly called the 
Lynn Paving Acts, praying that the said Bill may 
not pass into a law, unless a clause be inserted 
therein providing that no order for putting the same 
in force within the said borough, or any part thereof, 
shall be made, unless upon a Petition agreed to by 
the majority at a meeting of the inhabitants of the 
said borough, to be called for that purpose by the 
mayor, and afterwards signed by at least one-third 
of the entire number of inhabitant householders of 
the said borough, was also presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Belfast and its vici- Punishment 
nity, praying for the abolition of the Punishment o Death. 
of Death, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish Roman Catho- 
of Aughnamullen East, praying that the Roman Ca- lic Relief Bill. 
tholic Relief Bill may not pass into a law, was 
ga and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Select Vestry Poor Removal 
and the Vestry Clerk of the parish of Liverpool, At 
stating that the Petitioners feel called upon to re- 
present to the House the grievous injury which is 
done to the ratepayers of that parish by the opera- 
tion of two Acts of Parliament passed in the 9th 
and 10th years of the reign of Her present Majesty, 
intituled respectively “An Act to amend the Laws 
relating to the Removal of Poor Persons born in 
Scotland, Ireland, the Islands of Man, Seilly, 
Guernsey, and Jersey, and chargeable in England,” 
and “An Act to amend the Laws relating to the 
Removal of the Poor;” that by the first recited Act 
the expense of sending home the Irish, Scotch, 
Manx, and other poor, and which was formerly a 
charge upon the county at large, was thrown 
entirely upon that parish; that such expense has 
become a very serious addition to the burthens of 
the ratepayers of the parish, from the large and 
increasing numbers of such poor resorting to this 
country, and who, after a short period, make their 
way to Liverpool, in destitute circumstances, from 
different parts of the kingdom, for the purpose of 
getting removed to their homes; that the number 
of such poor persons removed to Jreland — 

three 








Sites for 
Churches, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


Custom-house 
Establish- 
ment (South 
Shields). 


11 Vicroriz. 


three months ended 25th December last, was 4,488, 
at an expense to the parish of no less a sum than 
1,618 l. 6s.; that although this expenditure is attri- 
butable in a great measure to the influx of Zrish 
poor into this country which took place in the past 
year, the Petitioners firmly believe, from the sub- 
sequent expenditure, that the ordinary charge en- 
tailed upon the parish by the first recited Act, in 
the maintenance aud removal of these poor persons, 
will not be less than 4,000 /. per annum; that the 
whole of the above 4,488 poor persons were strangers 
in the parish, having an equal claim to relief upon 
any other parish in the kingdom; that while the 
Petitioners are ready to provide relief to any Irish 
or other poor person who may become destitute 
while residing in the parish, or even to bear the 
expense of removing him, should it be deemed 
necessary, they cannot but feel the injustice of 
requiring the parish, under the circumstances stated, 
to maintain and remove, at its own expense, the 
casual poor, mendicants, and others who are con- 
stantly coming into the parish from all parts of the 
kingdom, solely for the purpose of being so removed ; 
that the Petitioners humbly submit that such ex- 

ense, instead of being made a local burden, should 

e wholly borne by the kingdom at large; that the 
operation of the secondly-recited Act, which was 
intended to restrain the removal of non-settled poor 
persons chargeable to places in which they have 
resided during five years, is unequal in different 
places, and frequently interferes with the comfort 
and well-being of such poor persons; and praying 
the House to take the foregoing subjects into early 
consideration, and to grant to the Petitioners such 
redress for the grievances complained of as the 
House may deem expedient, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Nairn, stating that 
the Petitioners are deeply convinced of the urgent 
necessity existing for legislative measures for the 
removal of the hardships endured by many chris- 
tian congregations in Scotland, in consequence of 
the refusal of sites by proprietors for places of wor- 
ship, as set forth in the Report of a Select Com- 
mittee of the House in 1847, and praying the House 
to adopt such measures as may appear necessary 
for affording relief to congregations so situated, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Ship-owners, Merchants, Manufac- 
turers and other Inhabitants of South Shields, 
stating that notwithstanding the great necessity for 
a custom-house establishment at South Shields, the 
Petitioners have learnt with surprise and regret that 
their just claim and greater requirements are to be 
set aside, and that it is proposed to erect North 
Shields into an independent port, placing the town 
of South Shields, on the ae bank of the Tyne, 
under its custom-house jurisdiction; that, while 
South Shields, with all her valuable interests, her 
industry, her trade and commerce, possesses no one 
facility for custom-house business, Worth Shields 
possesses, and has possessed for years, many custom- 
house advantages, notwithstanding her fewer re- 
quirements for them; that such custom-house 
facilities as are already at North Shields cannot be 
enjoyed by parties at South Shields to any extent; 
that it is not with the Petitioners a matter of facility, 
but a balance of difficulties, that drives some of this 
description of business to Wewcastle and some to 
North Shields ; that a river 300 or 400 yards broad, 
crowded with ships and steam-vessels, interrupted 
not unfrequently and materially at particular times 
of tide, and occasionally, like the Thames, with dense 
fogs, and without any bridge to pass it, is not the 
best medium of communication for custom-house or 
any other business facilities; that South Shields 

VoL. 103. 


31° Martz. 


403 


[lying so much further from Mewcastle, in anothe™ 
county, and that North Shields being so much 
nearer to it,in the same county, with no mtervening 
river, the former seems to claim from its position as 
its necessities these facilities that are now prayed 
for; and praying that the House will cause an in- 
quiry to be made into the merits of this question ; 
and if it be resolved that the port of Newcastle is to 
be broken up, and another port established on the 
Tyne, that South Shields, from its more extensive 
commercial and manufacturing establishments, as 
well as the extent of its shipping property, be the 
seat of such custom-house establishment, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


lors of the royal burgh of Rutherglen, in the county 
of Lanark, praying the House to inquire into the 
management of Turnpike and Parish Roads within 
Scotland, with a view of remedying the alleged 
abuses in their management, saving the expense of 
collecting the tolls, and lessening the assessment 
for parish roads, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


tions); praying the House to secure the adoption 
of a treaty of arbitration between the British Go- 
vernment and the other governments of the world 
respectively, in which the parties shall mutually 
pledge themselves to refer every disputed question, 
which cannot be settled by mutual negociation, to 
impartial arbitrators, without having recourse to 
arms; and also that the House will refuse its assent 
to any increase of the Naval and Military Expen- 
diture of the country,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


of Glasgow, praying the House to permit the import- 
ation of free labourers from ail parts of the world, 
and of all castes and colour, into the West Indies, 
and to devise other measures, and enact suitable 
laws, to save those colonies from impending ruin, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Sugar and Coffee Planting. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of any Acts for the Suppression of 
Vagrancy or the Prevention of Squatting, or for the 
Encouragement and Enforcement of Labour Con- 
tracts passed by any of the Colonial Legislatures or 
Councils since the year 1834, but disallowed by the 
Secretary of State for the Colonies. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty's Most honourable Privy Council. 


Counties of Jreland on Presentments granted under 
the provisions of the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 107, and 
of the Amount of the respective Estimates made by 
the County Surveyors for the Completion of same : 
—And, Copy of the Communication addressed by 
direction of the County at Large Sessions, County 
of Clare, to the Irish Government, stating the Pro- 
ceedings of that County, in connection with the Act 
11 Vic. c.1; with the Reply thereto given. 


Accounts of the Receipt and Expenditure of the 
Colony of Hong Kong (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 261, of Session 1847) :—Of all 
Lands that have at any time been leased, sold or 
granted to the Public in the Colony of Hong Kong ; 
specifying Situation, Quantity, and Rent of each Lot, 





3F2 the 


A Petition of the Provost, Bailies and Council- —— 
roads, 
(Scotland. ) 


&amp;e. 


Petitions from Rye ;—and, Reading (two Peti- War, &amp;c. 


A Petition of the Deacon Convener, Collector, West India 
Deacons and other Members of the Trades House Colonies. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Vagrancy, &amp;c. 
(Colonies. ) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Poor Em- 


. : : ployment 
Return of the Aggregate Expenditure in the several Freeland.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, China. 











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Adjournment. 


Army. 


Courts of 
Law. 


Prisoners. 


Local Acts. 
No. 135. 


Horsham 
Writ. 


404. 31° Martiz. A, 1848, 


the Rents received from each Lot, the Date of Pay- | the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for 
ment, and the Arrears, if any, specifying when such the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Rents became in Arrear:—And, of all the Lands | Parliament for the Borough of Horsham, in the 
which, by non-fulfilment of Covenants, Forfeiture | room of John Jervis, Esquire, whose Election has 
of Deposits, or from other causes, have become | been determined to be void ; 

lapsed to the Crown. An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “That” to 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of | the end of the Question, in order to add the words 


the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. in all cases where a Committee of this House has 
| 66 , : : 
Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | .. declared the seat of any Member void from bribery 


a Nominal Return of all Officers at present serving 


on the Staff of the Army on Home or on Foreign | 


Service in the ye | of General Officers or +geet “ mittee, have inquired into the extent and nature 
“ 


nels on the Staff; where employed, and Date o 


their several Appointments, stating also the Period | 


they had previously held Appointments on the Staff, | 
and Nature of them, where employed, and Date of 
each such Person’s Appointment ; specifying whe- 
ther borne on the strength of Regiments, whilst 
holding Staff Appointments, and in what Regi- 
mental Rank; if promoted regimentally while so 
employed, and if so, stating whether with or without 
Purchase ; or if promoted by Brevet, stating whe- 
ther on Half-pay at the Period of such Promotion, 
and specifying each step of Brevet Rank so con- 
ferred, as well as each step of Unattached Rank, in 
addition to such Brevet Promotion whilst holding 
Appointments on the Staff; also, distinguishing the 
Regimental Rank held by such Officer upon being 
promoted to the Rank of General Officer, and if on 
Half-pay at the Period of attaining such Rank, 


“ 





stating whether by Reduction or by the Preference 
of Exchange, and showing what Time on Half-pay, 
as well as what Period they served with their Regi- 
ments, and held permanent Command of them as 
Lieutenant-Colonels :—And, Return of all Officers 
appointed to the Colonelcies of Regiments, from 
January 1827 to March 1848, specifying the Period 
they served as Regimental Officers, and in what 
Rank, and for what Period of Time, showing whe- 
ther in the Guards or the Line; also, showing the 
whole Period of their Employment on the Staff, 
previous to, and with the Rank of General Officers. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number of Writs issued, Declara- 
tions filed, and Issues joined, in each of the Courts 
of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, 
during the Nine months preceding and the Nine 
months succeeding the 15th day of March 1847, 
when the County Courts Act came into operation. 





Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Number of Prisoners con- 
victed in England and Wales at the Spring and 
Summer Assizes, 1847, and at the Michaelmas 
Quarter Sessions of 1847, and the Epiphany Ses- 
sions of 1848 ; stating the Average Amount of Im- 
prisonment and Transportation to which the Pri- 
soners were respectively sentenced at each Assize 
and each Quarter Sessions respectively. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Further _ of Officers appointed 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by an 
Act of the 9th and 10th Vic. for making Preliminary 
Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for Local 
Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


and treating, this House will, with a view of pro- 
moting purity of Election, suspend the issue of a 
“ new Writ until the same shall, by a Select Com- 
of the acts of bribery and treating in every such 
County, City or Borough,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment and 
Motion were severally, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


“ec 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to several Magistrates, 


Addresses to Her Majesty,—Return to an Address 
to Her Majesty, dated the 28th day of February last, 
fora Return of the Names of the Magistrates in 
the several Boroughs in England and Wales, on the 
1st day of February 1848, with the Names and Dates 
of all Appuintments to the Borough Magistracy 
made subsequent to the last Return presented to 
this House (excepting so far as relates to the Duchy 
of Lancaster). 


been granted to any Art Unions since the passing 
of the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 48 :—Of any Petitions 
which have been presented to the Privy Council, or 
any Committee thereof, for the approval of the Rules 
of any Art Union, and of the Pacndinn there- 
upon: —And, Copies or Extracts of any Corre- 
spondence thereupon. 


Manufactures in the City of Glasgow and the Lords 
of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, with 
relation to the above-mentioned Charter. 


General Orders which have been issued by the Poor 
Law Commissioners in Lreland. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


der,—Returns showing the Establishment of the 
British Army, as fixed by the Queen’s Memoran- 
dum, for Service at Home and on the several Foreign 
Stations, for each of the years from 1846 to 1848, 
both inclusive ; and also, the Effectives on each of 
those Stations on the Ist day of January 1848 :— 
Showing the Average Force in Officers, in Rank and 
File, Establishment and Effectives, at the several 
Foreign Stations, in each year, on the Ist day of 
January 1846 to 1848, both inclusive, distinguishing 
Europeans from Black Troops :—Showing the Esta- 
blishment and Effectives of the British Army, in the 
Numbers of Officers and Rank and File, at Home 
and Abroad, in the two years on the Ist day of 
January 1835 and 1848 :—Showing, in one Table, 
the Numbers of the Descriptions of Armed Force of 
the Regular Army, and also of Irregular Corps, in 
the United Kingdom, on the 1st day of January 
1848 :—And, showing the Total Number of Recruits 
for the British Army, admitted from 1844 to 1847, 
both inclusive, specifying the Numbers admitted in 
each year; also, the Standard Heights and Ages 
fixed for the Recruits, and their Average Height and 





A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to 


Average Age; distinguishing the Number enlisted 
in England, Scotland and Ireland, respectively, _ 
each 


Copies of any Charters of Incorporation that have Art Unions. 


Copies of the Charter of Incorporation of the gastern 
Eastern Archipelago Company :—And, of Corre- Archipelago 
spondence between the Chamber of Commerce and Company. 


Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the poor Law 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies of four (Ireland.) 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented, pursuant to Or- Army. 





11 VicTorizZz. 


ench year, and specifying the Number examined and 
found fit, and the Number found unfit, of each Na- 
ion (all these in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 635, of Session 1845). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Window 
Duty, which was presented upon the 13th day of 
March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Tariffs, &amp;c., 
which was presented upon Monday last, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Estimate of the Sum required 
to be voted on account of the there under-mentioned 
Charges, a provided for in the Estimates for 
Miscellaneous Services, which was presented upon 
Tuesday last, be referred to the Committee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
number of Land Forces, not exceeding One hundred 
and thirteen thousand eight hundred and forty-seven 
Men (exclusive of the Men employed in the terri- 
torial possessions of the East India Company), 
Commissioned and Non-commissioned Officers in- 
cluded, be maintained for the service of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from the 
Ist day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 
1849: 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 
a number of Land Forces, not exceeding les hun- 
dred thousand Men (exclusive of the Men employed 
in the territorial possessions of the East India Com- 
pany), Commissioned and Non-commissioned Of- 
ficers included, be maintained for the service of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ = ped : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 
a number of Land Forces, not exceeding One hun- 
Commissioned and Non-commissioned Officers in- 
cluded, be maintained for the service of the United 

The Committee divided : 

Tellers for the { Sir William Molesworth, 


the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 
1849 ; 
The Committee divided : 
} 39. 
. Mr. Tufnell. } 
Tellers for the Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: $293: 
Original Question again proposed : 
dred and eight thousand three hundred and ninety- 
eight Men (exclusive of the Men employed in the 
territorial possessions of the East India Company), 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from the 
1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 
1849 ; 
Los 


Yeas, Mr. Bright : 
Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, } _ 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: ’ 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 


2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Land Forces, for service in the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Stations 
Abroad (excepting the Regiments employed in the 
territorial possessions of the East India Company), 
which will come in course of payment from the 1st 
day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, 
both days inclusive. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Charge of the Pay of General 
Officers in Her Majesty’s Forces, not being Colonels 

VoL. 103. 


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405 


of Regiments, which will come in course of payment 
from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of 
March 1849, both days inclusive. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Half Pay and 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- yom d " 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Half-pay ~ °Y""™* 
and Military Allowances to Reduced and Retired 
Officers of Her Majesty’s Land Forces, which will 
come in course of payment from the 1st day of 
April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Widows’ 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- Pensions. 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Pensions to 
be paid to the Widows of Officers of the Land 
Forces, which will come in course of payment from 
the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 
1849, both days inclusive. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixty Compassion- 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- ate List. 
wards defraying the Charge of Allowances on the 
Compassionate List, of Allowances as of Her Ma- 
jestys Royal Bounty, and Pensions, Gratuities and 
Allowances to Officers for Wounds, which will come 
in course of payment from the Ist day of April 
1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both days in- 
clusive. 

7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hun- Out-Pension- 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, crs me cy ag 
towards defraying the Charge of the Out-Pension- “°*P"*» “* 
ers of Chelsea Hospital, of Pensions granted to dis- 
charged Negro Soldiers, of Pensioners from Hano- 
verian Corps which served with the British Army 
in 1793, 1794 and 1795, and of the Military Or- 
ganization of Out-Pensioners in the United Kingdom 
and in New Zealand, which will come in course of 
payment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849, both days inclusive. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty Stationery, &amp;c. 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expenses of Stationery, Print- 
ing and Binding, for the several Public Departments, 
including the Expense of the Stationery Office, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty New Houses 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- of Parliament. 
wards defraying the Expense of the Works at the 
New Houses of Parliament, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty Civil Con- 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- tingencies. 
wards defraying the Charge for Civil Contingencies, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 1° die Aprilis, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, That he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to further continue the Duties Property Tax 
on Profits arising from Property, Professions, Trades Bill. 
and Offices, was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to continue for Three years the 
Duties on Profits arising from Property, Profes- 
sions, Trades and Offices. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





3F3 The 

























































me nee 






















Stamp Duties 
Assimilation 
Bill. 


Administra- 

tion of Oaths, 
&amp;c. (Court of 
Chancery) Bill. 


Land Tax 
Commission- 
ers’ Names 
Bill. 


Game Certi- 
ficates for 
killing Hares 
(Scotland ) 
Bill. 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
Bill. 


Municipal 
Corporations 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Election Re- 
cognizances 


Bill. 


406 


Duties granted by an Act of the fifth and sixt 


31° Martit.—1° Aprils. 


The ingrossed Bill to further continue the ie a Member who had remained in the House, and 
had not voted on either side, he was brought to the ( 







A. 1848. 


years of Her present Majesty, to assimilate the Table ; whereupon the Question was stated to him, 
{Stamp Duties in Great Britain and Ireland, and and he declared that he voted with the Yeas. 


to make Regulations for collecting and managing | 
the same, was, according to Order, read the third | 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the | 


Title be, An Act to continue for Three years the | posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
Stamp Duties granted by an Act of the fifth and said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
sixth years of Her present Majesty, to assimilate | drawn. 


the Stamp Duties in Great Britain and Ireland ; 
and to make Regulations for collecting and ma- 
naging the same. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Biil to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into | 
a Committee upon the Administration of Oaths, &amp;c. | 
(Court of Chancery) Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names | 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
14th day of this instant April, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the Game Certificates for killing Hares | 
(Scotland) Bill; | 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday | 
the 19th day of this instant April, resolve itself into | 
the said Committee. | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday next, | 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Municipal Corporations (Jreland) | 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| 
mittee of Ways and Means ; | 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into further consideration the Report on the 
Election Recognizances Bill. 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Amendments made by the Com- 
mittee to the Bill, be now read a second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ That 
“ the” to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the words “ Report be taken into further consi- 
“ deration upon this day six months,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for thes Mr. Stuart Wortley, } 


Yeas, Mr. Forbes Mackenzie : 
Tellers for thef Sir Benjamin Hall, } 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: 


And the Members having returned to the House, 


Whereupon Mr. Speaker declared the numbers ; 
Yeas, 92 :—Noes, 73. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 


eS SET A eer 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Committee to the Bill be now read a second time: 
—The said Amendments were accordingly read a se- 
cond time, and agreed to; and an Amendment was 
made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Ireland) Bill; for Debt 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday (treland) Bill 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Insolvent 
mittee on the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill; Debtors | 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday (ae) ae. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Distilling from 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; Sugar Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Leases of 
the Report on the Leases of Mines (Ireland) Bill; Mines (Ire- 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 4) Bill 
day next. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed New Houses 
to inquire into the proposed arrangements of the of Parliament. 
Kitchen and Eating and Accommodation Rooms 
for Members and Officers of the House of Commons 
in the New Palace of Westminster; and to report 
whether any and what improvements could be made 
in the present system of supplying refreshments. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Caledonian 
for incorporating the Commissioners of the Caledo- Canal Bill. 
nian Canal, and for vesting the Crinan Canal in the 
said Commissioners: And that Mr. Gibson Craig, 

Mr. Parker and the Lord Advocate do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


The Lord Advocate reported from the Select Medical Re- 
Committee appointed to inquire into the Registra- gistration. &amp;c. 
tion of legally-qualified Practitioners in Medicine mg a 
and Surgery, and into the Laws and Charters relating 993 
to the Practice of Medicine and Surgery in Great ~~’ 
Britain and Ireland; and to report the Evidence, 
with their Opinion thereupon, to the House; That 
they had made further Progress in the matters to 
them referred; and directed him to report the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table, 
and be printed. 


Notice being taken, that in the Petition of Elec- Gloucester 
tors and Inhabitants of the Western Division of pg tare 
the County of Gloucester, alleging the interference fection. 
of the Earl Fitzhardinge at the late Election, which 
was presented upon Welnaien last, reference is 
made to what passed in a Debate in this House, in 
violation of the rules and practice of this House ; 

The Order made upon Wednesday last, That the 
Petition do lie upon the Table, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

The Order made yesterday, That the said Peti- 
tion be printed, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the said Petition, as printed in the 





and the House having been informed, that there was 


ieee to the Votes, be cancelled. - 
Ie 


REN-STE NOTIN, 


aledonian 
Cenal Bill. 


No. 253. 


New Houses 
of Parliament. 


No. 224. 


Fire In- 
surances. 


Railways. 


11 Vicroriz. 


Mr. Gibson Craig presented a Bill for incorporat- 
ing the Commissioners of the Caledonian Canal, and 
for vesting the Crinan Canal in the said Commis- 
sioners: And the same was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exami- 
ners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Bill be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Order,—Re- 
turns of all Sums of Money voted by the House of 
Commons to defray the Expenses of purchasing 
Lands and Houses for the Site, and of Works at 
the New Houses of Parliament, stated in each year, 
from the 31st day of March 1836 to the 31st day 
of March 1848 :—And, of all Monies paid, or agreed 
to be paid for Purchase of Lands and Houses, for 
Site and for Work done at the Palace of Westmin- 
ster, and its Appendages, from the 31st day of De- 
cember 1846 to the 31st day of December 1847, 
under the separate heads (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 46, of the present Session.) 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of all Sums paid into the Stamp Office in 
Great Britain and Ireland on Insurances from Fire, 
for the Quarters ending severally the 25th day of 
March, the 24th day of June, the 29th day of Sep- 
tember and the 25th day of December 1847; distin- 
cuishing Amount of Allowance made to each Office 
for collecting the same in the Country, London, 
Edinburgh and Dublin respectively, with the Dates 
of such Payments :—And, Returns of Sums insured 
by each Office on Farming Stock for the same pe- 
riod (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 
233, of Session 1847). 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 








Lune, 3° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. M‘Gregor, from the Office of the Railway 

Commissioners, was called in; and at the bar 
presented,— Return to an Order, dated the 22d day 
of February last, for Returns of the Railway Com- 
panies who have made Application to the Commis- 
sioners of Railways, under the 1st Section of the 
Act 11 Vie. c. 3, for an Extension of the Periods 
limited by their Acts for the Purchase of Lands or 
the Completion of Works, specifying in each case 
the Period for which such Extension is desired, and 
the Works or Lands to which it is proposed to 
apply, including the Length of the Line and the 
estimated Cost of the Works, and also stating whe- 
ther such Application has or has not been enter- 
tained by the Commissioners :—Of the Railway 
Companies who have deposited at the Office of the 
Commissioners of Railways, in compliance with the 
10th Section of the same Act, a Certificate that the 
Consent of the Shareholders has been duly obtained, 
authorizing the Company to proceed with the Con- 
struction of Works which had not been commenced 
before the 27th day of November 1847, and for 
which no Contracts had been made previously to 
that day, specifying in each case the Nature of the 
Works for the Execution of which such Consent 
has been given :—Of the Railway Companies who 
have been authorized, by an Order of the Commis- 
sioners, under the 8th Section of the same Act to 
proceed with the Construction of Works not com- 
menced as aforesaid, specifying the Nature of such 
Works :—And, of any Railway Works, the execution 
of Bagge though authorized by Parliament, must, 

or. 103. 


31° Marttz.—1°—3° Aprils. 








407 


under the 8th Section of the same Act, be postponed 
for the period of Twelve months from the passin 
of the said Act, the Consent of the Shareholders 
not having been duly given, nor any Order autho- 
rizing the Execution of the same having been made 
by the Commissioners of Railways, specifying in 
each case the Name of the Company authorized to 
construct such Works, and the Nature of such 
Works, including the Length of the Line and the 
estimated Cost, and also stating whether in any 
case such Consent of Shareholders has been applied 
for and refused :—And then he withdrew. 

. — That the said Return do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions _ 
Petitions presented upon the 30th and 31st days —- 
of March last; and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Birkenhead 
before the Committees on the Birkenhead Commis- Dock Bills 
sioners Dock Bills, and the Birkenhead Company’s peg bi 
Dock Bill, in Sessions 1844, 1845 and 1847, be ‘ 
referred to the Committee on Group No. 10, of 
opposed Private Bills. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Kettering 
the Report on the Kettering Small Tenements Rating a ll 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration feicester 
the Report on the Leicester Cemetery Bill; and the Cemetery Bill. 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


Mr. Milner Gibson presented, by Her Majesty’s Trade ana 
Command,—Accounts relating to Trade and Navi- Navigation. 
ation, Month ended 5th March 1848, and Two 
Months ended 5th March 1848. 
Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir Charles Douglas reported from the Committee private Bills. 
on Group No. 4, of opposed Private Bills ; That (Group 4.) 
Mr. Chaplin, one of the Members of the said Com- 
mittee, was not present during the sitting of the 
Committee this day. 

Ordered, That Mr. Chaplin do attend the said 
Committee To-morrow. 


A Petition of Messrs. Spottiswoode and Robert- North British 
son, of Great George-street, Westminster, Parlia- Railway 
mentary Agents, taking notice of the Petition for Tauneee 
leave to deposit a Petition for leave to bring in the pin,” * 
North British Railway (Amendment of Acts, &amp;c.) 

Bill, and praying that such application may be 
refused, was presented, and read ; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the London and North Western pirmingham 
Railway Company, praying that they may be heard, and Oxford 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 9" a” 
tain parts of the Birmingham and Oxford Junction tion from 
Railway (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick) Leamington to 
Bill, was presented, and read. Warwick) Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Reverend William Kield, of Leam Birmingham 
i ic—_—_- - an xtor 
House, in the borough of Warwick ;——Coal and Iron Junction Rail 
3F4 masters. 
































408 

















way (Devia- masters, and other Traders carrying on business in 
— to Lipton, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Wolverhamp- 
oy ton and Oldbury, in the counties of Stafford and 
Purchase of Worcester ; Birmingham and Oxford Junction 
the Stratford- Railway Company ;——London and North Western 
Canal ~~ Railway Company ;——and, Company of Proprie- 
tion) Bill. tors of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal Navi- 
gation ; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway 
(Deviation from Leamington to Warwick, and Pur- 
chase of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation) 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

Caledonian, Petitions of the Scottish Midland Junction Rail- 
——- way Company ;——Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- 
London and way Company; Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock 
North Western Railway Company ; North British Railway 
Reliwaye Company ; and, Shareholders in the Scottish 








Lease of 3 : } 

cottish Cen- Central Railway Company ; praying that they may | 

tral Railway) be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, | 
ou. against certain parts of the Caledonian, Lancaster 
and Carlisle, and London and North Western Rail- 

ways (Lease of Scottish Central Railway) Bill,— 

were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred | 

to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners | 

heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon | 

their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, | 

in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. | 


| 


Caledonian 
Railway 
(Branch across 
Clyde and 
Glasgow 
Station ) Bill. 


Kelarinbank, Doctor of Laws, presently residing in 
London, and other Persons; Hugh Borland, 


and others ; Parliamentary Trustees for im- 








enlarging the Harbour of Glasgow; Parlia- 
mentary Trustees on the Bridges over the River 
Clyde, at Glasgow ; and, Lord Provost and 
Magistrates of Glasgow, the Lord Dean of Guild, 
and the Deacon Convener of the Trades of said | 
city, and the Remanent Members of the Police | 
and Statute Labour Committee of the Town Coun- | 
cil of Glasgow ; praying that they may be heard, | 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Caledonian Railway (Branch across | 
Clyde and Glasgow Station) Bill,—were presented, 
and read, 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, | 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 











Petitions of the West of Scotland Malleable Iron | 
, oe Company, and of a Quorum of the Directors of| 
connecting the said Company ;——Proprietors of properties | 
the Clydesdale situated on the line of Dobbies Loan or Street 
Junction and Port, Dundas, near Glasgow, and adjacent streets ; 
Wishawand "6 ; at £ lend a od : 
Coltness Rail- wners and Lessees of lands and minerals 
ways, &amp;c.) Bill. in Lanarkshire, in Scotland ;——William Dizon, 
of Govan Colliery, Glasgow; —-— A Quorum of 
the Trustees on the Turnpike-road after mentioned, 
commonly called the Carluke Line of Road ;—— 
Wilsontown, Morningside and Coltness Railway 


Caledonian 
Railway 





3° Aprilis. 


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Petitions of William Rae Wilson, Esquire, of | 


A. 1848. 


ee Railways, &amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and 
read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Caledonian 
Junction Railway Company ;—— Monkland and Railway (Pur. 
Kirkintilloch Railway Company ; Wilsontown, of Wishaw ng 
Morningside and Coltness Railway Company ; Coltness Rail. 
Company of Proprietors of the Forth and Clyde ¥Y) Bil. 
Navigation ; and, Glasgow, Paisley and Green- 
ock Railway Company ; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Caledonian Railway 
(Purchase or Lease of Wishaw and Coltness Rail- 
way) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 











A Petition of the Convener, Deacons, and Dundee and 
Remanent Members of the Nine Incorporated — 
Trades of Dundee, praying that the Dundee and (Dundee — 
Arbroath Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill may not tion) Bill. 
pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Committee on the 
Bill. 


A Petition of the Convener, Deacons, and Dundee and 
Remanent Members of the Nine Incorporated Perth Railway 
Trades of Dundee, praying that the Dundee and ee 
Perth Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill may not 
ass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Committee on the 


‘Bill. 
proving the Navigation of the River Clyde, and) 


Petitions of the Reverend John Coles, of Silches- pirect London 
ter, in the county of Hants, Clerk ; John Spar- and Ports- 
row, of Bramshott-place, in the county of Hants, = 
Esquire ;——Charles Dixon, of Stanstead Park, in _— 
the county of Sussex, Esquire ;——and, George 
Marshall, of Godalming, in the county of Surrey, 
Merchant ; praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Direct London and Portsmouth Railway 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





A Petition of William Mackhersy, Owner of pro- punfermline 
perty upon the line of Railway thereafter mentioned, and Queens- 
praying that he may be heard, by himself, his coun- SY. — 
sel or agent, against certain parts of the Dunferm- fermiine to 


line and Queensferry Railway (from Dunfermline North Queens- 


to North Queensferry, witha Branch to Inverkeith- — ’ 
ing Harbour) Bill, was presented, and read. Inverkeithing 


Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to Harbour) Bill. 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Land-owners, Lessees, Merchants, East and West 





Company ; and, Lord Provost and Magistrates 
of Glasgow, and Lord Dean of Guild, and the 
Deacon Convener of the Trades of said city, and 
the Remanent Members of the Police and Statute 
Labour Committee of the Town Council of Glas- 
gow ; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Caledonian Railway (Branches con- 


Proprietors of wharfs, quays, warehouses, and cel- Looe Harbour 
tte gle a te of vessels, Mine Adven- — 
turers, Proprietors of the Cheese Wring Granite 

Quarries, Proprietors of the Liskeard and Carradon 

Railway, Shop-keepers, Tradesmen, Pilots, Seamen 

and others, all Inhabitants of East and West Looe, 

praying that the East and West Looe Harbour and 

Bridge Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 





necting the Clydesdale Junction and Wishaw and! 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. __ 
A Petition 


ay 
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on 


Jest 


11 VicrokizZ: 


Fdinburgh A Petition of Trustees on the Glasgow and Shotts 
and Bathgat? Tyrnpike-roads, praying that they may be heard, 





Railway by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 

— ps parts of the Edinburgh and “Bathgate Railway 

Bill. (Extension and Deviation) Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

Edinburgh Petitions of the Scottish Central Railway Com- 
and Glasgow pany ; Lord Provost and Magistrates of Glas- 
Railway 


(No. 1.) gow, the Lord Dean of Guild, and the Deacon 
(amendment Convener of the ‘Trades of said city, and the 
of Acts, "* Remanent Members of the Police and Statute La- 
_ “” bour Committee of the Town Council of Glasgow, 
duly appointed and acting under and in virtue of 
the Act 9th and 10th Vic. c. 289, in statutory meet- 
ing assembled ;——Caledonian Railway Company ; 
The Lord Provest, Magistrates, and Council 
of the city of Edinburgh ; Caledonian and Dum- 
bartonshire Railway Company ;——and, Quorum 
of the Trustees of the congregation under the pas- 
toral charge of the Reverend Doctor Wardlaw, 
Minister of the Gospel in Glasgow; praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel 
or agents, against certain parts of the Edinburgh 
and Glasgow Railway (No. 1.)(Amendment of Acts 
and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








Edinburgh A Petition of Jorn Blake, residing at Dunferm- 
— line, an Owner and Occupier of property on the 
(No. 2) line of Railway thereinafter-mentioned, praying that 


(Amendment he may be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, 
of Acts, New acainst certain parts of the Edinburgh and Glas- 
Branches, 3 : 

Abandonment gow Railway (No. 2.) (Amendment of Acts, New 
of Branchand Branches, Abandonment of Branch, and Increase 


Increase of = of Capital) Bill, was presented, and read. 





a Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

Edinburgh Petitions of Owners, Feuars, Lessees and Occu- 

— Northern piers of lands, houses and other hereditaments at 

ailway &lt; a 

(Roscobie, and near to Newport, in the county of Fife; 


Keltyhead and Owners and Occupiers of property upon the lines 


+ se ving fie.) ofthe Branch Railways thereinafter mentioned, pro- 
Bil. | ~ posed to be made by the Edinburgh and Northern 
Railway Company ;——Trustees and Members of 


the Committee of Management for carrying into 
execution the several Acts for regulating and improv- 
ing the Ferries across the River Tay, in the counties 
of Fife and Forfar ; Scottish Central Railway 
Company ; ——and, Trustees of the Harbour of 
Dundee; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Roscobie, 
Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches, &amp;c.) Bill,— 
were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








Ceaper, Petitions of James Ewing Mathieson, presently 
rdrieand ~— yegiding: in London ; Lord Provost, Magistrates 

Monklands ae ’. a 7 : 

Junction Rail- and Council of the city of Glasgow ;——Caledonian 

pe (Central Railway Company ;——Parliamentary Trustees on 
unction 


Branch) Bill. the Bridges over the River Clyde at Glasgow ; 
Parliamentary Trustees for improving the Naviga- 
VoL. 103. 





3° Aprilis. 





409 


tion of the River Clyde, and enlarging the Harbour 
of Glasgow ; William Dixon, Esquire, of Govan 
Colliery, in the county of Lanark ;——Company of 
Proprietors of the Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan 
Canal ;——Lord Provost and Magistrates of Glas- 
gow, the Lord Dean of Guild, and the Deacon Con- 
vener of the Trades of said city, and the Remanent 
Members of the Police and Statute Labour Com- 
mittee of the Town Council of Glasgow ; Glas- 
gow, Paisley and Greenock Railway Company ;—— 
Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of houses and pro- 
perty in the city of Glasgow ;——and, Monkland 
and Kirkintilloch Railway Company, the Ballochney 
Railway Company, and the Slamannan Railway 
Company; praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands 
Junction Railway (Central Junction Branch) Bill, 
—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 








Petitions of the Rev. E. C. Hawtrey, pv. p., Mas- Great Western 

ter of Eton School, and others, Owners, Lessees sees P 
and Occupiers of land and property intended to be Cough ga 
taken for the purposes of the proposed Railway ; Windsor) Bill. 
——UCharles Stuart Voules and others, Owners, 
Lessees or Occupiers of property on the line of 
the said proposed Branch Railway ;——and, Charles 
Rossiter Forwood, of Cheyne-row, Chelsea, Gentle- 
man; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Great Western Railway (Branch from Slough 
to Windsor) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of the Birmingham and Oxford Junc- Great Western 
tion Railway Company ;——and, London and North (loon Line 
Western Railway Company ; praying that they may Seem the Mites 
be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, mingham and 
against certain parts of the Great Western Railway Oxford Junc- 

Loop Line from the Birmingham and Oxford Junc- Hon Balway 
(Loop Line from the Birmingham and C- through Lea- 
tion Railway through Leamington) Bill,—were pre- mington) Bill. 
sented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Two Petitions of the Birmingham and Ozford Great Western 

Junction Railway Company; praying that they Railway (to 
e : % confer addi- 

may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, §; 5,91 Powers 
against certain parts of the Great Western Railway on the Com- 
(to confer additional Fowers on the Company with pany with 
reference to the Purchase of the Birmingham and age ll 
Oxford Junction, &amp;c., Railways) Bill,—were pre- of the Bir- 
sented, and read. mingham and 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred ry hig 0 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners ways) Bill. 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 


in favour of the Bill, against the said Peuitions. 


A Petition of Inhabitant Rate-payers of the ham- Huddersfield 
let of Marsh, in the township of Huddersfield, pray- —— 
ing that the Huddersfield \mprovement Bill may” ~ 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented 
and read; and referred to the Committee on the 
Bill. 

A Petition of Rate-payers and Inhabitants of the 
town and neighbourhood of Huddersfield, praying 
that the said Bill may pass into a law, was also 

3G presented, 





























































See nn ee 











London and 
Blackwall 
Railway 
Connecting 
Branch, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


London and 
North Western 
Railway 


(Branches and Railway Company; praying that they may be | 


Extensions 
from Leaming- 
ton, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Midland Rail- 
way (Branch 
to Ripley, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Monkland and 
Kirkintilloch, 
Ballochney 
and Slaman- 
nan Railways 
(Amalgama- 
tion or Sale or 
‘Lease and 
Amendment 
or Repeal of 
Acts) Bill. 


North Staf- 
fordshire 
Railway (Ash- 
bourne Branch 
and Approach 
to Congleton 
Station) Bill. 


North Staf- 
fordshire 
Railway 
(Deviation at 
Willington) 
Bill. 


Norwich and 
Yarmouth 
Navigation 
Bill. 


410 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


3° Aprilis. 





A, 1848. 


themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 


Table. parts of the Worwich and Yarmouth Navigation Bill, 


A Petition of the Eastern Counties Railway Com- 
pany, praying that they may be heard, by their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Lon- 
don and Blackwall Railway Connecting Branch, 
&amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Birmingham and Ozford Junc- 
tion Railway Company; and, the Great Western 





heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the London and North Western 
Railway (Branches and Extensions from Leaming- 
ton, &amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


Petitions of Mortgagees of the Tolls authorized 
to be collected on the Alfreton and Derby Turnpike- 
road ;--—and, Trustees of the Alfreton and Derby 
Turnpike-road, and Mortgagees of the Tolls autho- 
rized to be collected ; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Midland Railway (Branch to 
Ripley, &amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monk- 
lands Junction Railway Company, praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the Monkland and 
Kirkintilloch, Ballochney and Slamannan Railways 
(Amalgamation or Sale or Lease and Amendment 
or Repeal of Acts) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Company of Proprietors of the 
Grand Junction Canal ;——and, Thomas Houlds- 
worth, of Manchester, Esquire, M.P.; praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of the North Stafford- 
shire Railway (Ashbourne Branch and Approach to 
Congleton Station) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of Ashton Nicholas Every Mosley, of 
Burnaston House, in the county of Derby, Esquire, 
praying that he may be heard, by himself, his coun- 
sel or agent, against certain parts of the North 
Staffordshire Railway (Deviation at Willington) 
Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Merchants, Wherry-owners and 
Traders of the city of Norwich, and county of the 
same city, praying that they may be heard, by 


' 


| was presented, and read. 


Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
| A Petition of Charles Rossiter Forwood, of South Wales 
| Cheyne-row, Chelsea, Gentleman, praying that he Railway 
_may be heard, by his counsel or agent, against ¢; Acts) Bae 
certain parts of the South Wales Railway (Amend- pic 
ment of Acts) Bill, was presented, and read. . 
| Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
| Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if he 
think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 


| against the said Petition. 
| 


| A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- Stirling ana 

'way Company, praying that they may be heard, by Dunfermline 

| themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain pre hee 
gt 3 : g 

| parts of the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (Re- Powers to 

| peal of Leasing Powers to Edinburgh and Glasgow oe 

Railway Company) Bill, was presented, and read. Thellway Gem. 

| Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the pany) Bill. 

| Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 

| by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 

| Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 


| favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of waterford and 
property upon the line of the Waterford and Kil- Kilkenny 
kenny Railway, on the Kells Branch thereof, as at oe 

vs F ct Amend- 

present authorized to be made, or of property which jpent Bill, 
may be taken for the purpose of certain proposed 

| deviations of the said Railway, or being Inhabitants 

of the districts proposed to be traversed by the said 
Railway or Branch Railway, as at present authorized 

to be made, praying that they may be heard, by 

their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 

| Waterford and Kilkenny Railway Act Amendment 

| Bill, was presented, and read. 

' Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 

by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 

they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 

Bill, against the said Petition. 





| A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of lands, Wigan 


messuages, mills, works and hereditaments within — 
the borough of Wigan, and Inhabitant Rate-payers” ~ 
thereof, praying that the Wigan Improvement Bill 

may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- 

sented, and read ; and referred to the Committee on 

the Bill. 


Petitions of Owners and Lessees of lands and Wishaw and 
minerals, and Traders on the line of the Wishaw ge al 
and Coltness Railway ;—— William Dixon, of Govan pri acl 
Colliery, Glasgow ; Trustees on the Turnpike- ing Branch 
‘road thereafter mentioned, commonly called the 2nd Impmve- 
| Carluke line of road ;——and, West of Scotland — 
Malleable Iron Company, and of a Quorum of the 
| Directors of said Company ; praying that they may 
'be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 

‘against certain parts of the Wishaw and Coltness 
Railway (Deviation, Connecting Branch and Im- 
provement) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 











} 


A Petition of Trustees of the town and harbour Whitehaven 
of Whitehaven, and Inhabitants of the said town, 204 Furnas. 
: Junction Rail- 

praying that they may be heard, by themselves, yay (Exten- 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the sion or Devia- 
Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway (Exten- tion Line from 


sion 





11 Vicroriz. 


sitecroft to sion or Deviation Line from Silecroft to Foxfield, 

Foxfield, &amp;¢-) &amp;¢,) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Bill. Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Whitehaven A Petition of Trustees of the town and harbour 
Junction of Whitehaven, and Inhabitants of the said town, 
Extension, _ praying that they may be heard, by heard, by them- 


Alteration and selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
Branches, &amp;¢-) of the Whitehaven Junction Railway (Extension, 
Bill. Alteration and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, 
and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions from Ipswich ;—Portsea ;— Halstead ; 
—Stow-on-the- Wold ;—Chipping Campden ;— Don- 
caster ;—Midhurst ;—and, Knaresborough; praying 
for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Cer- 
tificates,— were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Petitions of Journeymen Bakers in the county of 
Middlesex ;—and, Master Bakers of the county of 
Middlesex; stating that there are many things in the 
trade and business of a Baker, as it is at present 
carried on, which are productive of much hardship 
to the journeymen, and of no benefit to the masters, 
and which the Petitioners are desirous of seeing re- 
medied; praying the House to take the whole subject 
into consideration, and institute regulations for the 
mutual benefit and advantage of the masters and the 
journeymen,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-President and 
Secretary of the Loyal Rose of Coxhoe Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Durham District, meeting at the house of 
Host John Scott, Bridge Inn, Coxhoe, in the county 
of Durham, praying for modification and exten- 
sion of the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of 
Maldon, and its vicinity, praying the House to take 
measures for relieving the Bench of Bishops from 
duties which, in the opinion of the Petitioners, are 
inconsistent with their office of christian ministers, 
and for effecting a dissolution of the present con- 
nection between the State and the Episcopal Church, 
and that the House will effect such fresh distribution 
of that portion of the rational property, which, 
since the Reformation, has been appropriated by the 
Legislature for the support of that Church, as in its 
wisdom may seem most conducive to the general 
welfare of the community, with due regard to the 
rights of existing incumbents, and of those persons 
who, relying on the existing state of the law, have 
invested a portion of their capital in the purchase 
of advowsons, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Bakers. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Bishops, &amp;c. 





Petitions from Margaret Roding ; Beaumont- 
Great Tey ;—— Robert Dunbar ; 
John Thomson and John Muir ;——Woodris- 
ing ;——Saint Helen and hamlet of Thorpe; 
Weston Point ;——Little Hallingbury ; Ossett- 
with-Gawthorpe ;——and, Saint Alban’s; praying 
that the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of 
Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Diplomatic 
Relations with with-Moze; 
the Court of 
Rome Bill, 














A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity 
of the county of York, praying the House to redeem 
VoL. 103. 


Education, 


3° Aprilis. 





41i 


the pledge given by Her Majesty’s Ministers in the 
late Parliament, that the Roman Catholics of Great 
Britain should, in the ensuing year, be placed, in 
respect to Education, upon an equal footing with 
the rest of Her Majesty’s subjects, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Clitheroe ;—and, Fleetwood ; pray- 
ing the House to pass an Act for the establish 
ment of a general system of secular. Education 
throughout the county palatine of Lancaster, to be 
supported by local rates levied on the same assess- 
ment as the poor rates, and managed by local 
authorities elected by the rate-payers specially for 
the purpose,—were also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Inch ;—Aghavoe ;— Whitechurch ; Education 
— Drumglass ;—Aghold ;— Cahir ;—Desertlyn ; — “eland.) 
and, Geashill; complaining that the schools in con- 
nection with the Church Education Society for Zre- 
land derive no assistance from the funds granted by 
Parliament for the support of Education in that 
country, and praying the House to relieve them from 
that grievance, —were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Mag- Excise Laws. 
herafelt and its vicinity, praying the House to take 
into consideration the entire subject of the Excise 
Laws and regulations which at present press, in 
their opinion, so unequally and unjustly upon some 
of the most important manufactures and trades of 


the country, and to relieve them of the peculiar 


burden and _ restrictions thereby imposed, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Mechanics, Spinners, Weavers, Factories Act. 
Flax Dressers and others, dependent on the linen 
manufacture in the town of Crewkerne, and its 
neighbourhood, above the age of eighteen years, 
praying for the amendment of the Factory Act, by 
expunging from it the Ten Hours Clause, and also 
that portion of it which prohibits the gaining of 
lost time occasioned by accident to the moving 
power, by which the Petitioners also suffer, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- Frost, 
habitants of Loughborough, praying the House to Williams and 
address Her Majesty to grant a free pardon to John °°" 
Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Mewcastle-upon- Tyne ;—and, Lan- Health of 
caster and Gateshead; praying the House to pass Towns. 
a sound and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill, 

—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Rural Deanery of Southwark ; Jewish _ 
——South District of the Deanery of Stoke; and, a 
Presbytery of Chirnside (Moderator) ; praying that ~~ 
the Jewish Disabilities Bill may not pass into a 
law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Petitions from Dedham ;—and, Leith; praying 
that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were also 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 





A Petition of the ano of the Board of Landlord 
Guardians of the Killarne nion, praying that and Tenant 
provision may be made in the aiadiaels an Tenant (Ieland) Bill 
(Ireland) Bill, securing to certain classes of oc- 
cupiers of land in Jreland the entire interest in, 
and the full value of all permanent improvements 
made by them on the land during their respective 

3G 2 tenancies, 








Law of Entail 
(Scotland ) 
Bill. 














Legacy 
Duties. 
i 
t | 
: : 
3 | Lord’s Day. 
; 
) 
: 
| Mendicancy. 
|| 
} H 
ii 
i Patrick 
if Harrold. 








Act, 








Poor Removal 


412 


tenancies, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost and Chief Magistrates 
of the royal burgh of Stranraer, praying that the 
Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, 
but that it may be previously amended in certain 
particulars, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie ypon the Table. 


Petitions from Colchester ;— Harwich ;— Aberdeen 
(three Petitions) ;—Governors of the Royal South 
Hants Infirmary ;—Managers, Governors and Sub- 
scribers to the Chester Infirmary ;—Rotherham ;— 
Governors and Trustees of various charitable insti- 
tutions in Jpswich ;—Governors of the York County 
Hospital ;—-Chairman of the Lincoln County Hos- 
pital and other charitable institutions ;—Governor 
of the Huddersfield and Upper Agbrigg Infirmary ; 
—Chairman of the Charity Trustees for the city of 
Oxford ;— Managers, Governors and Subscribers to 
the several charitable institutions of Mudl;—— 
Governors, Managers and Subscribers to the several 
charitable institutions of Stockton-upon-Tees ;—— 
Governors and Managers of several charitable in- 
stitutions in Liverpool ;—— Gloucester ;—— and, 
Managers, Governors or Subscribers to the West 
Norfolk and Lynn Hospital; praying that the 
several hospitals and charitable institutions through- 
out the United Kingdom may be relieved from the 
payment of any Legacy Duty on bequests made to 


3° Aprils. 





them,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Thomson and John Muir, 
praying the House to enact a law entirely prohi- 
biting the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sab- 
bath Day, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Presiding Chairman of the 
Guardians of the Poor of the Rotherham Union, in 
the counties of York and Derby, praying that a law 
may be passed, sufficiently stringent to check the 
increase of professional Mendicancy, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Patrick Harrold, of Ballingarry, 
in the county of Limerick, stating that he was pos- 
sessed of two acres anda half of land, and of the 
house occupied by himself, wife and six children, 
which were held under William Hamo de Massey, 
Esquire, J.P., and ex-officio guardian of the poor, 
the rent to be paid by the labour of the Petitioner, 
who is a carpenter by trade; that having left Jre- 
land for England, to seek employment for himself, 
leaving behind him wife and children in possession 
of the cabin and land, his landlord forcibly took 
possession of the latter, by ordering his cattle to be 
driven on to it,and in order to get possession of the 
house, he caused the parochial relief received pre- 
viously by his wife and children to be stopped ; that 
having been unable to obtain any employment in 
England. he is wholly unable to assist his wife and 
children in Ireland; and praying the House to take 
his case into consideration, and be pleased to order 
the Assistant Poor Law Commissioner for the 
district of Ballingarry, Union of Newcastle, county 
Limerick, to enquire into the circumstances of the 
case, in order thatthe whole family may be rescued 
from impending annihilation by starvation, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of the Overseers and Rate-payers of 
the town and chapelry of Birkenhead, in the 
county of Chester, stating that from the large 
and increasing numbers of poor, particularly Irish, 
resorting to this country, who, after a short re- 
sidence therein, do, in circumstances of utter des- 
























































A. 1848, 


titution, find their way to that town from various 
parts of the interior, for the purpose of getting 
removed by the parish authorities to their own 
homes, cs expenses have become a very serious 
addition to the local burthens of the rate-payers ; 
that the number of mendicants applying for relief 
in that township, during the last quarter of the year, 
amounted to upwards of one thousand, of whom 
one hundred and forty-four were, with their families, 
rermoved to Lreland, at an expense to that township 
of upwards of one hundred pounds, and that the 
relief afforded to them amounted to more than three 
times that sum; that all these poor persons are 
strangers in the township, in no way connected with 
it, and having an equal claim to relief upon every 
other parish in the kingdom ; submitting that such 
expense, instead of being made a local burden, 
should be borne by the kingdom at large ; and pray- 
ing the House to take the subject into considera- 
tion, and to redress the grievances complained of, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


of the Poor Law in Jreland,—were presented and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 
Guardians of the Killarney Union, praying for the 
appointment of a Committee to inquire into the 
working of the said law, was also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Duties, and also the assessed taxes upon car- 
riages used for trade purposes, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


habitants of Doncaster, praying that the Property 
Tax Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Brampton ;—— Oldham ; 
niton; Knaresborough; Richard Davis,M.D., 
M.R.C.S.E. and L.A.c., Medical Officer to the Rams- 
bury and Aldbourn District of the Hungerford 
Union ; and, Exeter; praying that the Public 
Health Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Burnham ;—United Ancient Order 
of Druids, Branch No. 118, held at Penrith (Chair- 
man, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ;—Aylesbury ; 
—Saint Alban’s ;—United Ancient Order of Druids, 
held at the Nag’s Head Inn, Pleasley, Derbyshire, 
Branch 260 (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secre- 
tary);—United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch 
No. 278, held at the house of Mr. William Weather- 
head, Commercial Inn, Keighly (Chairman, Vice- 
Chairman and Secretary);—Landowners, Farmers 
and Market-gardeners owning and cultivating land 
within five miles of the town of Bradford, in the 
West Riding of the county of York ;— Uxbridge ;— 
Harden ;—United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch 
No. 108, held at Gisburn, Yorkshire (Chairman, 
Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ;— Wilsden ;—Don- 
caster ;—-United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch 
No. 158, held at the Lamb Inn, High Shellgate, 
Ripon (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ; 
—United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch No. 188, 
held at Highland Laddie, Hud’ (Chairman, Vice- 
Chairman and Secretary) ;—United Ancient Order 
of Druids, Branch No. 136, held at Alston, Cum- 
berland (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ; 
—Wilsden;—Ancient Order of Druids Society, 
Branch No. 12, held at the Crown Tavern, situate 
in the parish of Clerkenwell ;— Pudsey ;—Bucking- 
ham ;—Watford ;—Windsor and Eton ;—Bingley ; 














— Eccleshill ; 


Petitions from Killarney Union (Chairman) ;— Poor Law 
and, Downpatrich Union ; praying for amendment (“eland.) 


A Petition of Licensed Post-masters of Man- Post-horse 
chester, praying for the repeal of the Post-horse Puties, &amp;. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- Property Tax 


Ho- — Health 
ill, 


11 Vicroriz. 


--Eccleshill;—Bradford( York) ;—Bedford ;— War- 
wick Poor Law Union;—United Order of Ancient 
Druids, Branch 250, held at the Crown and Anchor, 
Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Chairman, Vice-Chair- 
man and Secretary);—United Ancient Order of 
Druids, Branch No. 322, Sunderland House, in 
Newport (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) 
—United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch 268, 
held at the Holly Bush Inn, Austrey, in the county 
of Warwick (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secre- 
tary) ;—United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch 
No, 27, held at the Leopard Inn, Briggate, Leeds 
(Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ;—United 
Ancient Order of Druids, Branch 315, held at 
Cricket’s Inn, in the parish of Seals, in the county 
of Leicester (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secre- 
tary);—United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch No. 
324, held at the sign of the Axe and Compass, Wol- 
vey Heath, Warwickshire(Chairman, Vice-Chairman 
and Secretary) ;—United Ancient Order of Druids, 
Branch No. 225, held at Melbourne, Derbyshire 
(Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ;—United 
Ancient Order of Druids, Branch No. 176, at a 
meeting assembled at the house of Mr. A. Woeds, 
sign of Whittington and Cat, Kingston-upon-Hull 
(Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary) ;—United 
Ancient Order of Druids, Branch No. 132, held at 
Hull (Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary);— 
and, United Ancient Order of Druids, Branch No. 
337, held at Swanscombe, in the county of Kent 
(Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary); praying 
that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were also 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Railway A Petition of Ship-owners, Mariners and others, 

Companies. Inhabitants of the borough of King’s Lynn, in the 
county of Norfolk, praying the House not to pass 
any Bill to enable Railway Companies to purchase, 
hire and use steam boats and steam vessels, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

Rating of A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Brad- 

Tenements. 


ford Union, in the county of York, praying the House 
to originate and pass a Bill by which the owners of 
cottage property under the annual value of Ten 
pounds may be assessed in respect thereof to the 
relief of the poor, instead of the occupiers, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

Roman Catho- A Petition of Members of the Operative Conser- 
ne sand, vative Society of Bradford, in the West Riding of 

man Catho- * &lt;r : 

lic Relief Bill, the county of York, praying the House to enact the 
severest penalties on all those Roman Catholic 
Priests and Prelates who may hereafter be guilty of 
denouncing particular persons from their altar, as 
deserving of hatred ; and also that the House will 
reject the Roman Catholic Relief Bill, was _pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- 


Petitions from Bangor ;—and, Charlton Kings ; 
lic Clergy. 


praying the House to enact the severest penalties on 
all those Roman Catholic Priests and Prelates who 
may hereafter be guilty of denouncing particular 
persons from their altars, as deserving of hatred,— 
were presented, and read, and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Roman Catho- A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity 
lic Relief Bill. resident in and near Guildford, praying that the 
Roman Catholic Relief Bill may pass into a law, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Roman Catho- A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Ember- 
lic Relief Bill ; 


: ; ton, in the county of Buckingham, praying that the 
and, -_— aty OF . ungham, praying : 
tie a Roman Catholic Relief Bill; and, the Diplomatic 


with the Court Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass 
of Rome Bill. VoL. 103. 


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413 


into law, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Kirkby Stephen ;-- Brough; — Romish 
and, Appleby; stating that the Petitioners have Bishopircs. 
heard with great concern that it is in contemplation 
to establish Romish Bishoprics in England, and 
praying that no such jurisdiction may in any degree 
or manner whatsoever be suffered to be exercised 
in England by the Papal power,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. 


Petitions from Brough ;—Kirkby Stephen ;—and, Romish 
Appleby ; praying the House not to allow or sanc- Schools. 
tion any grants of Public Money to Romish Schools, 


—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Mr. Milnxer Gibson presented, by Her Majesty’s Railway 
Command,—A Return of the Number and Nature Accidents. 
of the Accidents and the Injuries to Life and Limb 
which have occurred on the Railways in Great 
Britain and Ireland, from the 1st of July 1847 to the 
31st December 1847, together with the Number of 
Passengers conveyed during that period (in conti- 
nuation of the Return of Accidents for the preceding 
half year). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented, pursuant to Or- Divine Service 
der,—A Return of the Particulars of the Sum of (Army.) 
£.16,800 charged in the Army Estimates for Divine 
Service for the Army for the year 1848-9. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative Poor Rates 
to Poor Rates (Jreland), which was presented upon (Ireland.) 
the 22d day of March last, be printed. No. 225. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Returns relative Estates in 
to Estates in Chancery (Jreland), which were pre- Creaady &amp;e, 
sented upon Monday last, be printed. Se ane. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Eastern Eastern 
Archipelago Company, which was presented upon coo 
Friday last, be printed. No. 987. 
Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Army, Army. 
which were presented upon Friday last, be printed. No, 228. 


Ordered, That Sir Alexander Hood have leave of Leave of 
Absence for ten days, on urgent business :—and, Absence. 
Mr. Roche six weeks, on urgent business. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ordnance 
a Copy of the Order for adding the Contour Lines a 
to the Ordnance Map of Jreland ; and an Estimate ; 
of the consequent Additional Expense. 


Mr. Parker presented,— Return to an Order, Quassia and 
dated the 18th day of February last, for an Account B°*- 
of the Quantity of Quassia imported in each of the 
years ending the 5th day of January 1844, 18435, 1846, 
and 1847 respectively ; also, the Quantity entered 
for Home Consumption in each of such years respec- 
tively; also, the Number of Barrels of Beer ex- 
ported in each of such years respectively. 

Return to an Order, dated the 3d day of March Sweets or 
last, for Returns of all Sweets or Made Wines im- Made Wines. 
ported from Scotland and Ireland into England, 
under the provisions of the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, 

c. 72, stating the Port or Place imported from, and 
the Port or Place imported into, from the 6th day 
of January 1847 to the Sth day of January 1848, 
both dates inclusive ; stating the Denomination, Sort 
or Kind of all such Sweets or Made Wines, and 
Sweetened Compounded Spirits, so imported, and 
the Amount per Gallon of Duty charged and paid 
upon all the above-mentioned Articles so imported : 
343 





414 


—0Of all Seizures that have been made by the Excise 
and Customs of any such Sweets or Made Wines, 
and Sweetened Compounded Spirits,so imported, and 
the reason of such Seizures :—Ofall Sweets or Made 
Wines and Sweetened Compounded Spirits seized 
inland, being brought from Scotland into England 
contrary to the provisions of the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, 
c. 72, from the 6th day of January 1847 to the 5th 
day of January 1848, both dates melusive; stating 
how all such Seizures of the above-mentioned Sweets 
or Made Wines and Sweetened Compounded Spirits, 
within the Periods of the Dates specified, have been 
dealt with, if any, and what Amount of Penalty has 
been enforced against the Parties from whom any 
such Seizures have been made:—And, of the Quan- 
tity, stating the Denomination, Sort or Kind, of all 
such Sweets or Made Wines and Sweetened Com- 
pounded Spirits, remaining in bond on the 5th day of 
January 1848, and where bonded. 

Lunacy Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the direc- 

Commission. tions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of all 
Monies received and paid by the Secretary of the 
Commissioners in Lunacy, and of all Charges and 
Expenses incurred under or by virtue of or in the 
execution of the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 100, s.34, during 
the year ending 31st July 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Clifton Bridge Bill, with 
Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Clifton Bridge 
Bill. 


Magdalen 
Hospital Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


‘Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
Magdalen Hospital Act Amendment Bill; That they 
had amended the Preamble of the Bill, by inserting 
the words “‘ Bank Stock, South Sea Stock,” which 
appeared to have been omitted by mistake; and 
that they had examined the allegations of the Bill 
as amended ,and found the same to be true; and had 
gone through tie Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Oaths of 


The House was moved, That the Order made upon 
Members, 


Wednesday last, That a Select Committee be ap- 
pointed to inquire whether the Oaths required to be 
taken at the Table by Members of this House have 
been duly taken by Benjamin Hawes, Esquire, and 
toreport their Opinion thereupon to the House, might 
be read ; and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Goulburn, 
Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Attorney-General, Sir Frede- 
ric Thesiger, Lord Seymour, Sir George Clerk, Mr. 
Bernal, Mr. Henley, Mr. Morgan John O’ Connell, 
Mr. Cardwell, Sir William Heathcote, The Judge 
Advocate, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Thornely 
and Mr. Ord, with Power to send for persons, papers 
and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


CountyCourts. Sir George Grey presented,—Return to an Ad- 
. dress to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day of November 
last, for a Return from every County Court esta- 
blished throughout England and Wales, under the 
Act 9 and 10 Vie. c. 95, of—1. The Total Number 

of Plaints entered in each Court, from the time when 
the Actcame in to operation, up toand inclusive of the 
20th day of November 1847, specifying the Number 

of Plaints, above £.10, above £.5, and not exceed- 
ing £.10, above £.2, and not exceeding £.5, above 
£.1, and not exceeding £.2, and not exceeding £.1. 
2.—The Total Number of Days that each Court has 
sat, within the above period, and the Average Num- 
berof Hourscomprised in each sitting :—3. The Total 
Number of Causes tried by each Court during the 
above period :—4. The Gross Total Amount of 
Monies received in each Court, from the time when 
the Act came into operation, up to and inclusive of 
the said 30th day of November, distinguishing the 


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A. 1848. 


Amount received for Fees for each Officer, and on 
Account of the General Fund, from the Amount 
received to the credit of Suitors :—And, 5. the To- 
tal Number of Causes tried in each Court with the 
assistance of a Jury ; specifying the Number of such 
Causes in which a verdict has been given in favour 
of the party requiring a Jury to be summoned. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to Order, 
—Returns of each Union in Ireland for which Vice 
Guardians have been appointed, with the Names of 
such Guardians, and the Date of their Appointments: 
—And, of each Union in Ireland for which Tem- 
porary Inspectors have been appointed, with the 
Names of such Temporary Inspectors, and the Date 
of their Appointment. 


Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the Pawnbrokers 


directions of an Act of Parliament,—a Return from 
the Marshal of the City of Dublin, of the Pawn- 
brokers of Ireland, for the year ending the 31st day 
of December 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; 





A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : Message from 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 


Act for authorizing a Borough Police Superanuation Police Super- 


Fund, withan Amendment, to which Amendment the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House :—And 
then the Messenger withdrew. 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being 


proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; Disehilites 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ itis the Opinion of this House, that, so long at 
“ least as the House of Commons exercises the au- 
“ thority which it at present does exercise over the 
“ Established Church, no Jew ought to possess the 
“ franchise, much less be allowed to sit in this 
“ House,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question :—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragragh by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 
Clauses N® 1 to N° 5, agreed to. 


Crause, N° 6 (Act not to enable persons profess- 
ing the Jewish Religion to hold certain Offices). 


Amendment proposed: At the end of the Clause 
to add the words “or any office in the gift or ap- 
6 j j j rg 

pointment of Her Majesty, Her heirs or succes- 
“ sors, to which the appointment or recommendation 
to any office or preferment whatever in the United 
“ Church of England and Ireland, or in the Church 
“ of Scot/and, may belong.” 


Question put, That those words be there added ; 
The Committee divided : 


Tellers for the Yeas, Sir Henry peat 90. 


Sir John Walsh: 
hoe. 
Same Clause : 


Mr. Tufnell, 
Lord Marcus Hill: 

Another Amendment proposed : To ada, at the end 
of the Clause, the words, “ or Judge of any of Her 
“ Majesty’s Courts of Law, or Member of Her Ma- 
“ jesty’s Most hcnourable Privy Council.” 

Question put, That those words be there added ; 


ce 


Tellers for the Noes,{ 





The 


Poor Law 
Unions 
(Ireland.) 


(Ireland.) 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


the Lords. 
Borough 


annuation 
Fund Bill. 


Jewish 





F ae ree On | 


P 


Supply ; 


Land Forces. 


Charge for d°. 


Pay of 
General 
Officers. 


Half Pay and 
Military 
Allowances. 


Widows’ 
Pensions, 


Compassion- 
ate List. 


Out-Pension- 
ers of Chelsea 
Hospital, &amp;c. 


11 Vicroriz. 


The Committee divided ; 
Mr. Law, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Colonel Sibthorp : }os. 


Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Noes, “ee 4 __. Batt. {28- 


Clause agreed to. 

Clauses, N° 7 to N° 10, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. | 
Bill to be reported. 





| 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal | 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed ; and read the | 
third time upon Monday next. 


Mr. Bernalreported from the Committee of Supply, 
several Resolutions ; which were read, as follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Number of Land Forces, not | 
exceeding One hundred and thirteen thousand eight 
hundred and forty-seven Men (exclusive of the Men 
employed in the territorial possessions of the East 
India Company), Commissioned and Non-commis- 
sioned Officers included, be maintained for the ser- 
vice of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and | 
Ireland, from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Land Forces, for service in the United King: 
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Stations | 
Abroad (excepting the Regiments employed in the 
territorial possessions of the East India Company), 
which will come in course of payment from the 1st 
day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, | 
both days inclusive. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty | 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to-' 
wards defraying the Charge of the Pay of General | 
Officers in Her Majesty’s Forces, not being Colonels | 
of Regiments, which will come in course of payment | 
from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of | 
March 1849, both days inclusive. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two | 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- | 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Half Pay | 
and Military Allowances to Reduced and Retired | 
Officers of Her Majesty’s Land Forces, which will | 
come in course of payment from the 1st day of April 
1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both days 
inclusive. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Pensions, to 
be paid to the Widows of Officers of the Land 
Forces, which will come in course of payment from 
Ist day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March, 
1849, both days inclusive. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixty | 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Charge of Allowances on the 
Compassionate List, of Allowances as of Her Ma- | 
jesty's Royal Bounty, and Pensions, Gratuities and | 
Allowances to Officers for Wounds, which will come | 
in course of payment from the 1st day of April 1848 | 
to the 31st day of March 1849, both days inclusive. | 

7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hun- 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
towards defraying the Charge of the Out-Pensioners 
of Chelsea Hospital, of Pensions granted to dis- 
charged Negro Soldiers, of Pensioners from Hano- 
verian Corps, which served with the British Army 
in 1793, 1794 and 1795, and of the Military Orga- 
nization of Out-Pensioners in the United Kingdom | 
and in New Zealand, which will come in course of 
payment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849, both days inclusive. 

VoL. 103. 











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8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty Stationery, 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- oo. 
wards defraying the Expenses of Stationery, Print 


ing and Binding, for the several Public Depart- 


ments, including the Expense of the Stationery 


_ Office, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty New Houses 


thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- of Parliament. 


wards defraying the Expense of the Works at the 
New Houses of Parliament, to the 31st day of March 
1849, 

10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty Civil Con- 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- tingencies. 
wards defraying the Charge for Civil Contingencies, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Mutiny Bill. 


‘for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the 


better Payment of the Army and their Quarters : 
And that Mr. Bernal, Mr. Secretary-at-War, and 
the Judge Advocate do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Distilling from 
into a Committee upon the Distilling from Sugar Sugar Bill. 
Bill. No. 229. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 4° die Aprilis, 1848 ; 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, to be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- public Health 

mittee on the Public Health Bill ; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 

14th day of this instant April, resolve itself into 

the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord and 
Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill ; Tenant (Ire- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 2 Bill 

upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com= Copper and 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider so much Lead Duties. 
of the Act 5 &amp; 6 Vic. c. 47, to amend the Laws re- 
lating to the Customs, as relates to the Duties on 
the Importation of Copper and Lead ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for Administra- 
empowering certain Officers of the High Court of — = ronson 
Chancery to administer Oaths and take Declara- Pecans _ 
tions and Affirmations, was, according to Order, Bill. 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
3G 4 The 


rae eo eis 





Election Re- 
cognizances 
Bill, 


Insolvent 
Debtors 
(India) Bill. 


Leases of 
Mines (Ire- 
land) Bill. 


Custom- house 
Establishment 
(South 
Shields. ) 


Woods, 
Forests and 
Lana Re- 
venues. 


Oaths of 
Members. 


Yeomanry 
( Ireland.) 


416 


The Order of the day being read. for the Third 
Reading of the ingrossed Bill to remove certain 
Doubts as to the Law for the Trial of Controverted 
Elections ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question: viz., Toleave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
‘““ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby: 


Tellers for the} Mr. Stuart Wortley, liis 
Yeas, f Mr. Forbes Mackenzie: {  ~* 
Tellers for the) Mr. Elliot, L v4 
Noes, J Sir Benjamin Hall : _ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Stuart Wortley do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Leases of Mines( Leland) 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thursday 
next, 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 


That the Petition of Inhabitants of South Shields, | Y 


for the establishment of a Custom-house at South 
Shields, which was presented yesterday, be printed : 
—lIt passed in the Negative. 


The House was moved, That the Order made 
upon the 24th day of March last, That a Select 
Committee be appointed to inquire into the Expendi- 
ture and Management of the Woods, Forests, and 
Land Revenues of the Crown, and to report to the 
House whether any reductions, alterations, or im- 
provements may be made in that branch of the Pub- 
lic Revenue and Expenditure might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Viscount Dun- 
can, Viscount Morpeth, Mr. Pusey, Sir Robert Harry 
Inglis, Sir Benjamin Hall, Mr. Langston, Viscount 
Jocelyn, Mr. armas Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Henry 
Drummond, the Earl of Lincoln, Mr. Gibson Craig, 
Mr. James Wilson, Mr. Monsell, and Mr. Locke, 
with Power to send for persons, papers and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, to include in their inquiry the management 
of the Department of the Works and Buildings, and 
of any other Department over which the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Wcods, Forests, Land Re- 
venues, Works, and Buildings exercise control. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
osed, That it be referred to the Select Committee 
on Oaths of Members to inquire into the legality of 
Oaths, otherwise than those authorized in such cases, 
which have been sworn to by Protestant Members 
of this House, on taking their Seats :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Colonel Anson presented,—Return to an Order 
dated the 7th day of March last, for a Return of the 
Number and Description of Arms and Accoutre- 
ments issued to the several Yeomanry Corps in Ire- 





3°—4° Aprils. 














A. 1848, 


land, in the year 1832-3 ; stating the Numbers re- 
turned by each of those Corps to the Ordnance, the 
time when returned, and the Numbers now in the 
hands of the Yeomanry. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 





Lord George Bentinck reported from the Select sugar ana 
Committee appointed to inquire into the present con- Coffee Plant. 
dition and prospects of the Interests connected with #8 (Sixth 
and dependent on Sugar and Coffee Planting in pig 
Her Majesty’s East and West Indian Possessions 
and the Mauritius; and to consider whether any 
and what measures can be adopted by Parliament 
for their relief; That they had made further Pro- 
gress in the matters to them referred ; and directed 
him to report the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


No. 230, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mosquito, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of Correspondence rela- 
tive to the Government of the Kingdom of Mosquito 
under the will of the late King; to any disputed 
territorial claims; and the emancipation of the 
Slaves in that Kingdom. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mr. Urquhart. 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Correspondence between Viscount Pal- 
merston, Mr. Backhouse, and Mr. Urquhart, in the 
ear 1837-8, relative to the Recal of the latter. 

Ordered, That the saic Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
One of the clock on Tuesday morning, ad- 
journed till this day. 





Martis, 4° die Aprilis ; 


Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Bernal reported the Morley Gas Light Morley Gas 
Company Bill, with Amendments. a 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. ~ 


Mr. Bernal reported the Dovor Landing Pier Dovor Land- 
Bill, with Amendments. ing Pier Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Southampton Gas Light Southampton 
and Coke Company Bill, with Amendments. Gas Light an 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. cate a 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the Sufferance 

Sufferance Wharves (Southwark) Bill; That they aeagli 
had amended the Preamble of the Bill, by inserting ey 
the words “such goods as may be landed and ware- 
“ housed ;” and that they had examined the allega- 
tions of the Bill, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Folkestone 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Folkestone Waterworks 
Bill, with Amendments. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Viscount 





11 Vicroriz. 


Wigan Viscount Jocelyn reported from the Committee 
Improvement on Group No. 2, of Opposed Private Bills; That in 
Bill the case of the Wigan Improvement Bill, the alter- 
ations thereto appeared to the Committee to be of 
so material a character, that the Committee have 
come to the Resolution, that it is desirable that the 
Bill should be withdrawn, and that the parties should 
be at liberty to introduce a new Bill in accordance 
: with the proposed Amendments. 
wi Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


- The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
igan to bring in the Wigan Improvement Bill, which 
we 3 Bill. was aon arte upon the sd. day of February last, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
authorize and empower the Mayor, Aldermen and 
Burgesses of the Town and Borough of Wigan, in 
the County Palatine of Lancaster, to pave, watch, 
cleanse and otherwise improve the said Town and 
Borough, to erect a Town Hall and Market Houses 
therein, and for other Purposes: And that Mr. Wil- 
liam Brown and Colonel Lindsay do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Standing Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Orders ; Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions; 
which were read, as follow : 
North British 1. Resolved, That in the case of the North 
Railway British Railway (Amendment of Acts, &amp;c.) Peti- 
en hep tion, for leave to deposit a Petition fora Bill, the 
Bil | Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 
Great North- 2. Resolved, That in the case of the Great 
em Railway Northern Railway (Amendment and Enlargement 
rt. eo of Boston and Lincoln Stations) Petition, for leave 
pene 8 to deposit a Petition for a Bill, the Standing Orders 
and Lincoln ought not to be dispensed with. 


— Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Birmingham Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 


and Oxford iti ’ ; 
Junction Rail- / Ctition of John Freeman, of Rugby, in the county 


way (Devia- Of Warwick, Gentleman, which was presented upon 

tion from Lea- Friday last, praying that he may be heard, by him- 

Wisse Self, his counsel or agent, against certain parts of 

Bill. ) the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway (De- 
viation from Leamington to Warwick) Bill. 


Worcester Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
Turnpike Petition of Landowners and Inhabitants of the 


Trusts Bill parishes of Rouselench and Abbotsmorton, which was 
presented upon the 14th day of February last, 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Worcester Turnpike Trusts Bill. 

Kilcullen The Kilcullen Bridge Road (No. 2.) Bill was 


Bridge Road read a second time ; and committed. 
(No. 2.) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Birmingham 


Petitions of the Company of Proprietors of the 





= Oxford = Grand Junction Canal ; Great Western Railway 

netion Rail- + , 

n way (Devia. Company ;——and, John Stanley and others, Owners 

nd tion from Lea- of or otherwise interested in property on the line or in 
mington to 


heareidh aad the neighbourhood of the Railway thereinafter men- 
Purchase of tioned; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
Stratford- selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
feud ek. of the Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway 
) gation) Bil, (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick, and Pur- 
chase of Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation) 
Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the 
Petitioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, upon their Petitions, if they think fit ; and 
counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said 
Petitions. 


3 Bristol Docks 


Seeks ae Ph set from Bristol ;—— Bradford (Wilts) ;— 


roud ;—and, Trowbridge; praying that the Bristol 
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4° Aprils. 417 


Docks Transfer Bill may pass into a law,—were 
oe and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


_ A Petition of William Dixon, of the Govan Col- Caledonian 
liery Glasgow, praying that he may be heard, by Railway 
himself, hi ] nt, against certain parts (Branches 
, his counsel or agent, against certain part 
A . . connecting the 

of the Caledonian Railway (Branches connecting Clydesdale 
the Clydesdale Junction and Wishaw, and Coléness Junction and 
Railway, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and read. po emi se 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the ways, &amp;c.) 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, by Bill. 
himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if 
he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 


Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of Joseph Adams, Agent of the London, Chester and 
Leith, Edinburgh and Glasgow Steam Packet Com- Holyhead 
pany ;—and, William Newcombe, Agent of the Ber- rao = 
wick and London Shipping Company ; praying that purchase, &amp;c.) 
the Chester and Holyhead Railway (Power to pur- Bill. 
chase, &amp;c.) Bill may not pass into a law, as it now, 
stands,—were presented, and read ; and referred to 
the Committee on the Bill. e 


A Petition of the North British Railway Com- Dunbar Cus- 
pany, praying that they may be heard, by their ong Nae nd 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Dun- }\\.. Amend. 
bar Customs, Water and Harbour Dues Amend- ment Bill. 
ment Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Edinburgh 
Ballochney and Slamannan Railway Companies ; ea 
——Andrew Sthephenson Dalglish and Robert (No. Ly 
Dailglish, Partners of the Company of Robert Dalg- (Amendment 
lish, Falconer and Company, of the Lennox Mill th sy 
Printfield, in Scotland ;——Caledonian and Dum- pi,” 
bartonshire Junction Railway Company ;——and, 
the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Company, 
the Ballochney Railway Company, and the Slaman- 
man Railway Company; praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- 
way (No. 1.) (Amendment of Acts and Branches, 

&amp;c.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of the Honorary Secretaries of the African 
Belfast Anti-Slavery Society, stating that the Peti- Emigration. 
tioners apprehend that the intended system of Emi- 
gration of the Natives of Africa, as labourers, to the 
British Colonies, which the Petitioners understand 
the Government are about to sanction, will, in their 
opinion, give an impetus to the slave trade, as the 
African kings must be paid for permitting their 
people to leave the country ; that they believe that if 
the emancipated negroes were treated justly by being 
paid fair wages, there would be no scarcity of labour 
in the West India Colonies ; and praying the House 
not to sanction any measure that would tarnish the 
fame of Great Britain, justly renowned for giving 
freedom to every slave throughout her extended em- 
pire, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from King’s Lynn ;—Peterborough ;— Attornies’ 
and, Maldon; praying for the repeal of the Stamp ©*ttificates. 
Duty on Attornies’ Certificates,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Loyal Kentish Yeomanry Lodge Benefit 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- Societies Act. 
3H chester 


Son Di eraaiiien 3 nts Son Y = 


ta ates le weet 


418 


chester Unity, Ashford District, meeting at the White 
Lion Hotel, Zenterden, Kent (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary) ;—Kale Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Wells District, meeting at the Dolphin Inn, High- 
street, Wincanton, Somerset (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary) ;—Spring of Providence Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Tenbury District, meeting at the Royal 
Oak Inn, Tenbury, in the county of Worcester ( Presi- 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—and, Prince 
of Wales Lodge of the gg eo Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Tenbury District, meet- 
ing at the Roebuck Inn, Brimfield (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary); praying for modification 
and extension of the provisions of the Benefit Socie- 
ties Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Messieurs Begg and Buyers, Dis- 
tillers, Lochnagar, praying the House to pass a Bill 
. for the assimilation of the Bonding of British Spirits | 
with the system now in force for the Bonding of 
Foreign and Colonial Spirits, was presented, and | 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





| 


A Petition of Solicitors of Her Majesty’s High | 
Court of Chancery practising in the town of Bir- | 
mingham, praying that the Order of the House of 
the cighth day of February last, for referring all 
Petitions which had been presented to the House, 
praying for inquiry into the Fees imposed upon the 
Suitors of the High Court of Chancery in England, to 
the Select Committee on Fees and Salaries in Courts 
of Law and Equity, may not be discharged, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





| 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Peckham, in the 
county of Surrey, and others, stating that they learn 
that not less than eight millions of slaves are kept 
in bondage, in the western world, for the cultivation 
of tropical produce, particularly Cotton, Tobacco, 
Sugar, Rice and Coffee; that they are of opinion 
that the application of science and capital to the 
soil of British India would enable that country 
successfully to compete with the slave produce of 
America in the leading articles of tropical growth, 
particularly in the article of Cotton, and thus greatly 
contribute to the overthrow of slavery and the slave 
trade; but the depressing influence of the land-tax 
in Zndia, in their opinion, blights and withers all 
industry, and renders perilous the application of 
capital to its development, and praying the House 
to institute an immediate inquiry into the land 
assessment of India, with a view to the removal of 


4° Aprilis. 





A. 1848. 


having been before used to do mischief, and that the 
owner knew of such evil habit, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish Education 
of Kinawley, diocese of Kilmore, complaining that (eland.) 


the Schools in connection with the Churck Educa- 
tion Society for Zreland derive no assistance from 
the funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country, and praying the House 
to relieve them from that grievance, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Hambridge ;—and, Shepton Beau- Education. 


champ ; praying the House not to sanction any addi- 
tion to the conditions of Parliamentary grants for the 
purposes of Education beyond those now existing, 
viz., legal security for the trusts and sites of the 
national schools, and the right of Government in- 
spection,as agreed to and defined in 1840,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Col- Factories Act. 


chester, in the county of Essex, stating that the Peti- 


| tioners, in the winter of 1847, were employed in the 


silk-throwing mill of Messrs. Brown and Moy, for 
two and a half hours per day, after the hands regu- 
larly employed in the mill had left work, the hours 
of the regular working hands being from half-past 


five in the morning to six in the afternoon of every 


week day, except Saturday, and the hours during 
which the Petitioners worked being from six to 
half-past eight in the evening of every working-day 
in the week, except Saturday, and that they were not 
otherwise employed in the said mill; that this mode 
of employment continued afew weeks, much to the 
advantage ofthe Petitioners, until proceedings were 
taken against their employers by the Sub-inspector 
of Factories, for employing the Petitioners thirteen 
hours per day in the mill, and their employers were 
convicted in twenty-three cases of that offence ; that 
on such conviction they ceased to employ the Peti- 
tioners, and they have since been unable to obtain 
any employment; and praying the House to take 
measures for removing the restrictions whichnow pre- 
vent the exercise of their efforts to assist in honestly 
maintaining themselves and their families, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of the town and county of MWewcastle- 
upon-T'yne, praying the House to address Her Ma- 
jesty to granta free pardon to John Frost, Zephaniah 
Williams and William Jones, and all other political 
offenders, was presented, and read; and ordered to 





all restrictions upon the industry, trade and com- 
merce of that country, was presented, and read ; and 


lie upon the Table. 


Frost, 
Williams and 
Jones, &amp;c. 


referred to the Select Committee on Cotton (Jndia). 
ithe borough of Great Yarmouth, in the county o 








Diplomatic Petitions from Canisbay ;--—Presbytery of Lin- | Norfolk, was’ presented, and read; setting forth 
Relations with lithgow (Moderator); —— North Harborne ; —— | That the Petitioners, having heard that a Committee 
the Conse of — Haughton;—-Wick and Pulteneytown ;—-Brough ; | of the House has recommended the disfranchise- 
nome See. Appleby ; Watton ;—-Kirkby Stephen ;-— | went of the freemen of the borough of Great Yar- 


Glasgow ;—-Clapham ;—-and, Reverend Alexander | mouth, earnestly represent that a large proportion 

Hislop; praying that the Diplomatic Relations with | ofthe freemen of that borough have not participated 

the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,— | In bribery or corruption; and praying that the 

were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon | House will not pass any general measure of dis- 

the Table. | franchisement, which would have the effect of pu- 
| nishing the innocent with the guilty. 

A Petition of Frederick Robinson, of Southery, in| A Petition of the there-undersigned Freemen of 
tne county of Norfolk, stating that he is an occupier | the borough of Great Yarmouth, was also presented, 
of six hundred acres of land, and that he has occupied | and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners have 
the same for the space of twelve years last past ; that | been informed that a Bill is now pending in the 
during that period he has had thirty-six sheep and | House for the disfranchisement of all the freemen 
lambs worried by dogs belonging to persons residing | of the borough of Great Yarmouth, founded upon 


Dogs, &amp;e. 


| 

| A Petition of the there-undersigned Freemen of Great Yar- 

f mouth Free- 
men Disfran- 

» chisement Bill. 


in that parish and neighbourhood ; stating the par- 
ticulars of a case in the county court relative there- 
to, and praying the House to pass a Bill, making 
liable the owners of Dogs and other animals for the 
injury done by them, without requiring proof of their 


one-sided evidence, procured and submitted to the 
House by Messrs. Francis Henry Goldsmid, Samuel 
Smith Barber, John Owles and Harry Worship, and 
upon which evidence only a few of the freemen were 
|proved to have been guilty of any improper prac- 








tice ; 





Landlord and 


Tenant : 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Legacy 
Duties. 


Lord’s Day. 


Lyme Regis 
Election. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


North British 
Railway 

(Amendment 
of Acts) Bill. 


Mendicancy. 


Poor Law 
Otticers. 


11 Vicroriz. 


tice ; and praying that such Bill may not pass into 
a law, and that the majority may not be punished 
for the acts of the few. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Landlords, Tenant-Farmers and 
others, resident in the electoral division of Malone 
and its vicinity, in the counties of Antrim and Down, 
praying that the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill 
may not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Wolverhampton ;—and, Maidstone 
(two Petitions) ; praying that the several hospitals 
and charitable institutions throughout the United 
Kingdom may be relieved from the payment of Le- 
gacy Duty on bequests made to them,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Congregation be- 
longing to the Countess of Huntingdon Chapel, Kid- 
derminster, in the county of Worcester, praying the 
House to enact a law greatly restricting or entirely 
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sun- 
days, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Lyme 
Regis and Charmouth, in the county of Dorset, was 
presented, and read; praying that the House will 
take into its attentive consideration the special Re- 
port of the Committee on the late Election Petition 
presented against the Return of Thomas Neville 
Abdy, Esquire, M.p., and the pecuniary and other 
transactions disclosed in the course of the inquiry 
into the circumstances under which that Petition 
was presented ; the Petitioners beg respectfully to 
draw the attention of the House to the closing 
words of the Report of the Committee, namely : 
“The Committee desire to impress upon the House 
the necessity of putting an instant check to such 
transactions, which operate as a grievous snare to 
the voter, and totally destroy all freedom of elec- 
tion ;’ and pray that, in accordance with the senti- 
ments of the Committee, and the free spirit of the 
constitution, the House will institute an immediate 
and searching inquiry into the proceedings of Mr. 
John Attwood inthe borough of Lyme Regis and 
Charmouth, with a view to relieve the constituency 
of that borough from the thraldom to which Mr. 
Attwood, in defiance of the laws of the House, is 
attempting to subject it. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from London (Chairman) ;— Montrose 
(two Petitions) ;—and, Exeter; praying the House 
to refuse its sanction to any proposition for an 
alteration in the Navigation Laws, subversive of the 
principles on which they are founded,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Dalkeith, taking notice of the 
application for leave to deposit a Petition for leave 
to bring in the North British Railway (Amendment 
of Acts) Bill, and praying that such Bill may pass 
into law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of West- 
bury-on-Severn, in the county of Gloucester, praying 
that casual relief may be declared to be a charge on 
the common fund of the Union, and that a law suffi- 
ciently stringent may be passed to check the increase 
of Professional Mendicancy, and more particularly 
that class of Jrish now wandering from Union to 
Union in England, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Over- 
seers and other Officers connected with the ad- 

You, 103. 





4° Aprilis. 





419 


ministration of the laws relating to the relief of 
the Poor in England and Wales, praying the House 
to cause it to be enacted, that it may be lawful for 
Boards of Guardians, and other bodies having the 
management of parochial funds, to grant, subject 
to such regulation and control as may be deemed 
necessary, suitable superannuation allowance, in no 
case exceeding two-thirds of their salary and emo- 
luments, to any meritorious officer who may become 
permanently disabled, by old age, infirmity, sick- 
ness or accident, from performing properly the 
duties of his office, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Grand Jury of the county of Poor Law 
Cavan, praying for amendment of the Poor Law of (reland.) 
Ireland, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Saint Mary-le-bone ;—and, Work- Public Health 
ing-people, who earn their daily bread by daily Bi 
labour ; praying that the Public Health Bill may 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Amberley, and its Roman Ca- 
vicinity, in the county of Gloucester, praying that tholic Relief 
the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into ™ 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Inhabitants of Tonbridge Weils, Roman Catho- 
in the county of Kent, praying the House to enact He Clergy 
the severest penalties against all those Roman Ca- stain 
tholic Priests and Prelates in Zreland who may here- 
after be guilty of denouncing particular persons from 
their altar, as deserving hatred, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition ot Inhabitants of the parish of Hano- West India 
ver, in the Island of Jamaica, connected with the Colonies. 
parish church at Lucea, stating that the Petitioners 
are for the most part emancipated slaves, or the de- 
scendants of such, and chiefly employed as labourers 
in the-cultivation of canes, and in the manufacture 
of sugar; that the Petitioners, whilst thankful for 
the boon of freedom, never contemplated that their 
free labour would be brought into fatal competition 
with the unrequited toil of the slave in the neigh- 
bouring colony of Cuba, and elsewhere; that by 
the Act which passed last year for regulating and 
finally equalizing the duties on British, Colonial and 
foreign sugars, the sugar produced from the labour 
of the Petitioners has been to a great extent driven 
out of the markets of Great Britain, chiefly by su- 
gars produced by the labour of slaves; and praying 
the House to take the premises into consideration, 
and not to foster the products of slavery, and thereby 
encourage the perpetration of all the horrors of the 
slave trade with Africa, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Sugar and 
Coffee Planting. 


Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the Pe- Manchester 

tition of John Tollemache, of Helmingham Hall, in a. 
~ ‘ : aterworks 

the county of Suffolk, Esquire, which was presented Acts Amend- 
upon the 17th day of February last, praying that he ment Bill. 
may be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, 
against certain parts of the Manchester Corporation 
Waterworks Acts Amendment Bill. 


Captain Berkeley presented, pursuant to an Ad- glaye Trade. 
dress to Her Majesty,—Returns of the Number of yy, 933. 
Vessels captured by Her Majesty’s Squadron on 
suspicion of being engaged in the Slave Trade, during 
the years 1846 and 1847 respectively :—And, of 
the Number of Slaves landed at Sierra Leone from 
Prizes taken by Her Majesty’s Ships, and then 
liberated, in each of the years from 1832 to 1847, 
both inclusive. 

Captain Berkeley also presented, pursuant to Hydrographic 
Orders,—A Return for each of the last Ten years, a 
of the Amount appropriated and expended by the ne 

3H 2 Admiralty 


Seamen. 


No. 233. 


River Mersey, 


&amp;e. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Petty Bag 
Office Bill. 


4.20 


Admiralty for the Hydrographic Department, with 
an Abstract Statement of the Expenditure, under 
the several Heads, viz. the Number and Rank of the 
Officers employed, and their extra Pay and Allow- 
ances, the Number of Men, and the Charge for 
Wages and Provisions, for Office Expenses, for In- 
struments, for Charts, and also the Numbers, Class 
and Description of surveying Vessels, and their 
Annual Expense; so as to exhibit the whole Ex- 
pense, in each year, of the Hydrographic Depart- 
ment :—Statements and Description of all Surveys 
undertaken or continued by the Hydrographic De- 
partment ; showing those completed, now in Pro- 
gress, and discontinued, and from what cause dis- 
continued, in each of these Ten years :—Of the 
Portions of the Seas, Coasts, Harbours and Rivers 
of the United Kingdom of which the Surveys, Charts 
and Sailing Directions are considered defective or 
incomplete ; and of the Establishment of Officers, 
Men and Vessels required to carry on the requisite 
Examinations to complete them in Ten years, more 
or less :—And, of the Foreign Surveys which are 
deemed by the Admiralty urgently requisite to ensure 
correct Charts and Sailing Directions for our Mer- 
cantile Marine; with a Statement of the Establish- 
ment of Officers, Men and Vessels that would be 
requisite for the completion of these Surveys :— 
Report from the Hydrograpber of the Admiralty 
of the measures already adopted to make the 
Surveys, Charts and Sailing Directions available for 
the use of the Mercantile Marine; also, the Average 
Rate at which the different sized Charts are sold, 
stating the agents, and places in the United King- 
dom and in the British Colonies; by whom and 
where sold, and what Allowance and facilities are 


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A. 1848. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ship «Cale. 
Returns, showing the Names of the Admiral and donia,” &amp;. 


Captain of Her Majesty’s Ship ‘“ Caledonia,” the 
Number of Guns, and the Total Number of Persons 
of all Descriptions on Board when she sailed from 
England, and the Places visited by her, or Cruizes 
made by her, from the 21st day of October 1835 to 
the 21st day of April 1836, and from the 11th day 
of October 1836 to the 12th day of June 1837 :— 
The same of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Princess Char- 
lotte,” from the 1st day of January 1838 to the 18th 
day of May 1838, and from the 8th day of Novem- 
ber 1838 to the 20th day of May 1839 :—The same 
of Her Majesty’s Ship ‘‘ Queen,” from the 7th day 
of October 1842 to the 15th day of September 1843 : 
—The same of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Hibernia,” 
from the 26th day of August 1845 to the 28th day 
of March 1846 :—And, Copy of the Log of Her 
Majesty’s Ship “ Queen,” for the fortnight from the 
4th day of December to the 17th day of December 
1843. 


Captain Berkeley presented a Billi for the Regu- Marine 
lation of Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Forces while Mutiny Bill 


onShore: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time To-morrow. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented a Bill for punish- Mutiny Bill. 


ing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Pay- 
ment of the Army and their Quarters: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time To-morrow. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,— Re- Shipping. 





given for the Sale thereof :—And, a Report from the 
same Department, of what measures are required to 
bring the Surveys, Charts and Sailing Directions 
hitherto made by the East India Company, in con- 
nection with each other; to re-survey or determine 
doubtful Positions, to verify existing Charts, to 
correct known or admitted errors, to make Surveys 
of unsurveyed Positions, to replace obsolete Charts, 
also in connection with, and to correspond in 
uniformity of scale, and other particulars, with those 
made by the Admiralty, and render the whole useful 
for the benefit of Navigation and the saving of Life. 

Return to an Order, dated the 29th day of 
March last, for a Copy of the Report of the Com- 
mittee appointed by the Admiralty to inquire into 
the Supply of Seamen from the Merchant Service 
(so far as relates to the subject under inquiry.) 

Ordered, ‘That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of any Minutes of Arrangements made by 
the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods, &amp;c. 
on behalf of Her Majesty, with the Commissioners 
of the Birkenhead Docks, the Birkenhead Dock and 
Warehouse Company, and the Corporation Liver- 
pool respectively, for the Sale or Transfer of any 
Rights or Property of the Crown in the Foreshore 
of the Mersey and in Wallasey Pool; also, Copies 
of any Estimates of Value of such Rights and Pro- 
perty of the Crown during the years 1843, 1844, 
1845, 1846 and 1847, in the Office of the Com- 
missioners of Woods, &amp;c. 

Viscount Morpeth accordingly preseuted the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Frewen have leave of absence 
for a week, on urgent business ;—and, General Ar- 
buthnot six weeks, on account of ill health. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
the Petty Bag Office Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 12th day of this instant April. 





turns to an Order, dated the 11th day of February 
last, for Returns of the Number and Tonnage of 
Sailing Vessels registered at each of the Ports of 
Great Britain and Ireland, including the Isle of 
Man and Channel Islands, distinguishing those 
under and those above fifty tons register, on the 
31st day of December 1847:—Similar Returns of 
Steam Vessels and their Tonnage :—Returns of the 
Number and Tonnage of Vessels that entered and 
cleared Coastwise, at each of the Ports of Great 
Britain and Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Is- 
lands (including their repeated voyages), distin- 
guishing Steam from Sailing Vessels, between the 
31st day of December 1846 and the 31st day of De- 
cember 1847:—Like Returns from and to the Colo- 
nies ; further distinguishing British from Foreign 
Vessels:—And, from and to Foreign Ports; also 
distinguishing British from Foreign Vessels :—Re- 
turns of the Number and Tonnage of Sailing Vessels 
registered at each of the Ports of the Colonies of 
the United Kingdom respectively; distinguishing 
those under and those above fifty Tons register, on 
the 31st day of December 1847 :—Similar Returns 
of Steam Vessels, and Tonnage : — Return of the 
Number of Vessels, with their Tonnage (distin- 
cuishing Steam from Sailing Vessels), that were 
built and registered ; ‘also, a similar Return of Ves- 
sels sold and transferred; also, a similar Return of 
Vessels wrecked ; also, a similar Return of Vessels 
broken up, in the year 1847 (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 258, of last Session) :—Of 
the Number of Colonial-built Vessels, and their 
Tonnage, registered at each of the Ports of the 
United Kingdom in the year 1847, distinguishing 
the Number and Tonnage of each Colony respec- 
tively :—And, of the Shipping employed in the 
Trade of the United Kingdom, exhibiting the Num- 
ber and Tonnage of Vessels that entered Inwards 
and cleared Outwards (including their repeated 
voyages), separating British from Foreign Vessels, 
and distinguishing the Trade with each Country, in 
the year 1847 (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 309, of last Session). 





Piate, in ounces, distinguishing each Kind, stamped 
in 


Return to an Order, dated the 10th day of March Gold and 
last, for Returns ofthe Amount of Gold and Silver Silver Plate. 








11 Vicrori#. 


in the several Goldsmiths’ Halls through England 
and Wales in each of the last five years; stating the 
Amount stamped in each Hall, the Rate of Duty 
received for Gold and for Silver Plate from each 
Hall, and the Amount paid to each Hall for the 
Duty of stamping of the Plate, for collecting and 
paying the Revenue to the Treasury :—Stating the 
Gross Amount of Duty levied on Gold and Silver 
Plate, the mode of collection in England and Wales, 
the Amount paid for Collection, and the Net Amount 
in each year paid into the Stamp Office :—Also, Copy 
of the Rules and Regulations of the Stamp Office for 
the Collection of the said Duty :—Similar Returns 
for Scotland :—And, similar Returns for Ireland. 
Legacy, &amp;¢. Return to an Order, dated the 10th day of March 
Duties. last, for Returns showing the Amount of Capital on 
which several Rates of Legacy Duty have been paid 
in Great Britain in the year ended the 5th day of 
January 1847 and the 5th day of January 1848 ; 
and an Abstract of the Total Amount under each 
Rate since 1797 :—Showing the Amount of Capital 
on which the several Rates of Legacy Duty have 
been paid in Jreland, for the year ended the 5th day 
of January 1847, and distinguishing the Amount of 
each Rate; also, an Abstract of the Total Amount 
under each Rate since 1797:—Account, showing 
the Total Amount of Duties on Legacies, Probates 
and Administrations received in Jreland in the years 
ended the 5th day of January 1847 and the 5th day 
of January 1848 :— Returns of the Total Amount of 
Revenue received in the United Kingdom, in the 
year ended the 5th day of January 1847, for Stamp 
Duty on Legacies, on Probates, Administrations 
and Testamentarv Inventories; distinguishing the 
Amount from England and Wales, from Scotland 
and from Lreland :—Of Total Duty received in Eng- 
land, Scotland and Ireland since 1797, distinguish- 
ing Legacies from Probates, Administrations and 
Testamentary Inventories; also, an Abstract of the 
Aggregate Amount from Legacies and Probates, &amp;c. 
in England and Wales, in Scotland and in Ireland : 
—And, Account, showing the Total Amount of 
Duty on Legacies, Probates and Administrations 
received in each year in Ireland, since the year 1797 
to the 5th day of January 1848 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 71, of Session 1846). 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Agricultural Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty's 
Produce Command,—Returns of Agricultural Produce in 
(Ireland.) Ireland, in the year 1847. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Custom House Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

——" Copies of Memorials (with their Appendices) ad- 

and North dressed to the Treasury, the Board of Trade and the 

Shields. ) Board of Customs, and of Correspondence with those 
Departments, on the subject of Custom House Faci- 
lities being afforded to the Towns of South Shields 
and North Shields. 


po Ordered, That the Return relative to Railway 
Se toe. Accidents, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 
Sweets or Ordered, That the Return relative to Sweets or 


~~ Wines. Made Wines, which was presented yesterday, be 
No, 235. printed. 


Message from A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : 


the Lords. Mr. Speaker, 

Heneage’s The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Divorce Bill. to dissolve the Marriage of Edward Heneage, Es- 
quire, with Charlotte Frances Ann Heneage, his now 
Wife, and to enable him to marry again, and for 
other Purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House :—And then the Messenger 
withdrew. 

Vor. 103. 


4° Aprilis. 421 


Heneage’s Divorce Bill was read the first time ; Heneage’s 

and ordered to be read a second time. ivorce Bill. 
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords to 

request that their Lordships will be pleased to com- 

municate to this House a Copy of the Minutes of 

the Evidence taken before their Lordships in the 

case of the said Bill: And that Mr. Greene do 

carry the said Message. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Ecclesiastical 
posed, That, in the Opinion of this House, the dis- Commissign. 
tinction between the Episcopal and Common Funds, 
restricting the application of the surplus revenues 
of the Archbishops and Bishops to Episcopal pur- 
poses, and permitting no part of it, in any circum- 
stances, to be applied to the relief of parochial 
destitution, is inexpedient, and ought not to be con- 
tinued. 

And the previous Question being proposed, That 
that Question be now put:—The said previous 
Question and Motion were, severally, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- public Works 
posed, That there be laid before this House, Re- Ireland.) 
turns, showing the Amount of all Monies expended 
under the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 107, specifying the 
Sums laid out on each Work, and Number of 
Works in each barony of each county in Jreland, 
undertaken by the authority of the Board of Works; 
together with Copies of any Reports which deter- 
mined the Board in the selection of such Works in 
preference to others proposed :—Also, the original 
Estimate for such Work, and whether it was 
sufficient tor its completion, and if not, whether any 
and what Sums were subsequently applied for and 
granted, and by whom was such application made ; 
also, the Amount of such Sum or Sums, and whether 
they were found sufficient for the final completion 
of these Works :—Also, what and how many de- 
viations from the original Lines, or alterations from 
the original Plans of Construction, were made in 
each Work, and any additional Expense caused by 
such deviations and alterations, and Sums ciaimed 
by damages caused by them:—Also, all Sums 
claimed for damages for Works undertaken under 
this Act; the Amount given in the certificates of 
the Valuators of the Boards of Works for each 
Work, and Amount awarded by Juries :—Also, a 
Report of the present condition of each Work, and 
Estimate of Sum necessary for its completion, par- 
ticularising the public roads and extent of injuries 
done to them :—Also, Returns of the names, pay 
and allowances of all persons employed on the 
general staff under the Board of Works, and what 
other situations they held at the same time :—Of 
all Engineers, Pay Clerks, Overseers, Check Clerks 
and other officers employed on each Work, and the 
number of able-bodied workmen and decrepit per- 
sons, women and children employed on such Works, 
their pay per diem, and number of days worked ; 
also, of all Horses, Mules and Asses employed on 
each Work, the hire per diem, and number of days 
they were employed, and whether .task-work was 
adopted, and if so, the Wages given and Work com- 
pleted on such Works :—And, of the Cost and De- 
scription of all Tools issued to the workmen on each 
Work, the date of their issue, and of the com- 
mencement of each Work, and, if sold, what Sum 
was received, and if any were sold without being 
issued ; also the Amount and Value of stones, now 
broken, and where:— And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were not 
present; the House was told by Mr. Speaker, and 
Forty Members not being present, and it being then 
after Four of the clock, the House was adjourned by 
Mr. Speaker, without a Question first put, till To 
morrow. 





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Mercuri, 5° die Aprilis ; 
9 


Anno 11° Victorie Regine 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
Committees. RDERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 
Pablic Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
oThirtieth on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Report.) Petitions presented upon the 4th day of this instant 
April, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Oswestry Mr. Bernal reported the Oswestry Markets Bill, 


Markets Bil. with Amendments. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Shrewsbury 


Mr. Bernal reported the Shrewsbury Market Bill, 
Market Bill. 


with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Worcester 
New Gas Com- 
pany (Addi- 
tional Capital 
and Amend- 
ment) Bill. 


Sir John Hope reported from the Committee on 
the Worcester New Gas Company (Additional Ca- 
pital and Amendment) Bill, to whom the Petition of 
Commissioners for better supplying with Water, &amp;c. 
the City of Worcester ; and another Petition, stating 
that the first-mentioned Petition was not the Peti- 
tion of the said Commissioners, were referred ; That 
the Committee having decided that the first-men- 
tioned Petition was not legally the Petition of the 
said Commissioners, had not heard the counsel ap- 
pearing in support of the said Petition; that the 
had examined the allegations of the Bill, and found 
the same to be true; and had gone through the 


5° Aprils. 





Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | 


Great Yar- 


A Petition of Magistrates, Town Councillors and 
mouth Coal = 





Inhabitants of the borough of Great Yarmouth, in 
the county of Norfolk, praying that the Great Yar- | 
mouth Coal Duties Bill may not pass into a law, as | 
it now stands, was presented, and read; and re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill. 


Duties Bill. 
Bill. 


} 


Petitions from Stoney Middleton, and other places; | 
—and, Chapel-en-le- Frith, and other places; pray- 
ing that the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Mid- 
lands Junction Railway Deviation and Branches 
Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Manchester, 
Buxton, Mat- 
lock and Mid- 
lands Junction 
Railway 
Deviation and 
Branches Bill. 


Education. A Petition of Clergy of the Deaneries of South- 
molton and Chumleigh, praying the House to free the 
promoters of Schools from the compulsory imposi- 
tion of the management Clauses in their present 
form, and not to sanction any proceedings which 
may tend to hinder the cordial co-operation of the 
clergy and laity of the Church of England with the 
Legislature, for the extension and improvement of 
Education, was presented, and read; and ordere 
to lie upon the Table. 


Frost, 
Williams 
and Jones, &amp;c, 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of Blackburn, praying the House to 
address Her Majesty to grant Her royal pardon 
to John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William 
Jones, and all other political offenders, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 
Landlord Petitions from Dundonald ;——Moneymore ;—— 
nd Tenant Banbdrid : - d 
an née ae ¥ i 
P adnoridge;——* ) yi i 2 surrounaing 
(Ireland) Bill. bridg ind, Cookstown and the surro g 


districts; praying that the Landlord and Tenant 





A. 1848. 


(Ireland) Bill may not pass into a law, — were 
—— and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


» Poor Law 


A Petition of Hugh Morgan Tuite, of Sonna 
@ (Ireland. ) 


Esquire, in the county of Westmeath, praying 
for amendment of the Poor Law of Jreland, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


The House was moved, That the Standing Order Divorce Bilis 
of the House, No.7, relative to the appointment of 
Select Committees, might be read; and the same 
was read, as followeth : 

“That there shall be a Committee, to be designated 
‘ The Select Committee on Divorce Bills,’ to con- 
sist of Nine Members, who shall be nominated at 
the commencement of every Session, of whom Three 
shall be a Quorum.” 

A Committee was nominated of The Judge 
Advocate, Mr. Cripps, Mr. Burroughes, Mr. Tan- 
cred, Sir John Yarde Buller, Mr. Wilson Patten, 

Mr. William Evans, Mr. Baines, Mr. Wood, Mr. 
Stuart Wortley, Lord Courtenay, Mr. Pinney, Mr. 
William Lascelles and Sir John Pakington. 


Ordered, That Mr. Bailey have leave of Absence Leave of 
for three weeks, on urgent business ;—and, Sir Absence. 
Henry Winston Barron, a month, on urgent bu- 
siness. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, py. 
a Return of the Number of Public Petitions pre- Petitions, 
sented and printed in each of the Fifteen years from No, 936. 


|1833 to 1847, inclusive; showing the Total Num- 
Y | ber in each successive period of Five years, and the 


Average Number; also, of the Number of Signa- 
tures to Petitions for each of the said Fifteen years, 
and the Total Number :—And, an Abstract of the 
Sums paid for Printing Reports and Appendixes, 
and Indexes to Reports on Public Petitions, from 
1833 to 1847, inclusive. 

Mr. Brotherton accordingly presented the said 
Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed Ecclesiastical 
to inquire into the Composition and Management of Commission. 
the Ecclesiastical Commission for England and 
Wales. 


Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders Joint stock 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon the Companies 
Joint Stock Companies Bill. Bill. 


Ordered, That the Municipal Corporations (Zre- Manteigel 
land) Bill be read a second time after the Orders of Corporations 
the day. (Ireland) Bill. 


The Poor Houses (Ireland) Bill was, according poor Houses 





to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a (Ireland) Bill. 
‘Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 

| next. 

| * 

| The Order of the day being read, for resuming Outgoing 
Tenants 


‘the adjourned Debate upon the Amendments which, 
' (Ireland) Bill 


upon the 22d day of March last, were proposed to be 

made to the Question, “ That the Outgoing Tenants 
| (Ireland) Bill be now read a second time” ; and 
/which Amendments were, to leave out the word 
© now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
'word “now” stand part of the Question :—The 
| House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 
| And the Question being put ; 


The 


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11 Vicroriz. 


The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for thes Mr. Sharman Crawford, 
Yeas, { Mr. Power: } 22. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, hy as 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill : aes 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
this day six months. 


Great Yar- The Great Yarmouth Freemen Disfranchisement 
ag l Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
chisement Bill. and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 


for Wednesday next. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Marine The Marine Mutiny Bill was, according to Order, 
Mutiny Bill. yead a second time ; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House, for 'l'o-morrow. 


The Mutiny Bill was, according to Order, read a 
second time; and committed to a Committee of the 
whole House, for To-morrow. 


Mutiny Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
Bill. 


Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Corporations Reading of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill ‘ © 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 


morrow. 


Public Works Ordered, That, leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
Completion amend the Act of the present Session, to facilitate 
(Ireland) Bill. +he Completion of Public Works in Ireland: And 
that Sir William Somerville and the Chancellor of 
the Exchequer do prepare, and bring it in. 


Surveys of Ordered, That the Return relative to Surveys of 

Metropolitan Metropolitan Parishes, which was presented upon 

Parishes, the 23d day of March last, be printed. 
No. 237. 

Railways. Ordered, That the Returns relative to Railways, 
No. 238. Which were presented upon Monday last, be printed. 


Divine Service Ordered, That the Return relative to Divine Ser- 
(Army) vice (Army), which was presented upon Monday 
No, 239. last, be printed. 


Poor Law Ordered, That the Return relative to Poor Law 
(Ireled.) Unions (Ireland), which was presented upon Mon- 


No. 240, “ay last, be printed. 


Shipping. Ordered, That the Return relative to Shipping, 
No.241. which was presented yesterday be printed. 


Gold and _Ordered, That the Return relative to Gold and 
“iver Plate. Silver Plate, which was presented yesterday, be 
No. 242, printed. 


Legacy, &amp;e. 
Duties, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Legacy, 
ag &amp;e. Duties, which was presented yesterday, be 
No, 243. printed. 





5° Aprils. 4,23 


Resolved, That in all cases where the Seat of any New Writs. 
Member has been declared void by an Election 
Committee, on the grounds of bribery or treating, no 

Motion for the issuing of a New Writ shall be made 

without previous notice being given in the Votes. 


Resolved, That the Orders of the day be disposed Public 
of in the order in which they stand upon the Paper, Business. 
the right being still reserved to Her Majesty’s Minis- 

ters of placing Government Bills at the head of 

the list, by previous notice, in the rotation in which 

they are to be taken on the days on which Govern- 

ment Bills have precedence. 

Resolved, Thatat the time fixed for the commence- 

ment of Public Business, on days on which Orders 

have precedence of Notices of Motions, and after 

the Notices of Motions have been disposed of on 

all other days, Mr. Speaker direct the Clerk at the 
Table to read the Orders of the day, without the 
Question being put. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy. 
a Return of all Admirals, Vice, Rear and Retired 
Admirals, Retired Captains, Captains, Commanders 
and Lieutenants in the Royal Navy, promoted on 
and since the 18th day of July 1843; distinguish- 
ing those promoted on Full Pay from those on Half- 
Pay, at the time of their Promotion, stating the 
date of Entry of each Officer into the Navy, and 
the Dates of the several Commissions successively 
attained; also the Period which each Officer had 
served in each Commission, and the Period on Half- 
Pay ineach Commission, and the aggregate Time of 
Full Pay and of Half-Pay of each Officer, to the 1st 
day of January 1848:—Abstract Return of the 
Total Number of Promotions in the Royal Navy, 
since the 15th day of May 1843, from the Rank of 
Midshipmen to that of Admiral, inclusive ; stating 
the Number of each Rank promoted in each year, 
and distinguishing the Number of each Rank pro- 
moted when employed and afloat, from those on 
Half-Pay, and also from those on the Coast Guard 
Service in each year:—Returns of the Number of 
Sea Officers on the 1st day of January in each of 
the years 1845 and 1848; and also the Total Amount 
per annum, for the Sea Pay of those employed, and 
for the Half-Pay of those unemployed, at each of 
those periods; stating alsothe Number of each Rank 
employed and unemployed at each of those periods, 
and the Total Number of each Class :—And, show- 
ing the Total Number of Officers in the Royal 
Navy onthe 1st day of January in each of the years 
1844, to January 1848, both inclusive; distinguish- 
ing the Number of each Rank, from Admiral to 
Lieutenant, inclusive, on Half-Pay and in Commis- 
sion ; also, distinguishing the Number of Officers 
and their Ranks, in the Coast Guard Service, in 
each of those years (all in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 449, of Session 1843). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Ordnance 
Returns of the Towns of the United Kingdom sur- Survey. 
veyed by the Ordnance Department on the 60 inch 
Scale; the Dates of the Commencement and Com- 
pletion of each Survey, the Area included in each 
Survey, and the Total Expense of each; also, in 
detail, the Time occupied, the Number of hands em- 
ployed, and the Cost, upon the following separate 
Branches of the Work, viz. :—the Triangulation, 
the Survey of Block Plan, the Filling in of detail, 
the Levelling, the Plotting, and Engraving :—Of the 
state of Advancement of the other Surveys of ‘Towns 
now in progress, and the above particulars with re- 
spect to the separate Branches of the Work already 
completed, and distinguishing those Towns the Sur- 
veys of which have been undertaken specially for 
Sanitary purposes. 





Ordered, That the Paper relative to the River River Mersey, 
Mersey, &amp;c. which was presented yesterday, be *¢ 





Vor. 1038. 


3H 4 referred 























































ae ee 








Walsall 


Improvement 
Bill. 


Public Works 


Completion 


(Ireland) Bill. 


No, 244. 


North of 


Scotland Fire 


and Life 
Assurance 
Company 


424, 


referred to the Committee on the Birkenhead Dock 
Bills. 


Viscount Jocelyn reported from the Committee on 
Group No. 2. of opposed Private Bills ; That in the 
case of the Walsall Improvement Bill, the proposed 
alterations are of so material a character, that the 
Committee is of Opinion that the present Bill should 
be withdrawn, and that the parties should be per- 
mitted to introduce a new Bill, in accordance with 
the proposed Amendments. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to amend 
the Act of the present Session, to facilitate the Com- 
pletion of Public Works in Jreland: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Friday next ; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Jovis, 6° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 18 48. 


PRAYERS. 
M R. Bernal reported the North of Scotland Fire 
. and Life Assurance Company (Incorporation 
of Company) Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


(Incorporation of Company) Bill. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Controverted 


Elections. 


Controverted 


Elections. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections ; That in consequence of the 
Election Recognizances Bill being still pending, the 
Committee have deemed it expedient to change the 
day appointed for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Leicester 
Borough Election Petition, for which they had ap- 
pointed this day; and they have accordingly ap- 
pointed Thursday the fourth day of May next, at 
three o’clock, to choose from Panel No. 1., the Se- 
lect Committee to try and determine the matter of 
the said Petition. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections; That in consequence of 
the Election Recognizances Bill being still pending, 
the Committee have deemed it expedient to change 
the day appointed for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Cheltenham 
Election Petition, for which they had appointed this 
day; and they have accordingly appointed Thurs- 
day the fourth day of May next, at three o’clock, to 
choose from Panel No. 1., the Select Committee to 
try and determine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections; That in consequence of 
the Election Recognizances Bill being still pending, 
the Committee have deemed it expedient to change 
the day appointed for choosing the Select Committee 
to try and determine the matter of the Walsall 
‘lection Petition, for which they had appointed 
Monday the 10thday of April instant; and they have 
accordingly appointed Monday the eighth day of 
May next, at three o’clock, to choose from Panel 
No. 2., the Select Committee to try and determine 
the matter of the said Petition. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections; That in consequence of 
the Election Recognizances Bill being still pending, 
the Committee have deemed it expedient to change 
the day appointed for choosing the Select Committee 
appointed to try and determine the matter of the Dub- 
lin Election Petitions, for which they had appointed 


5°—6° Aprilis. 





A. 1848. 


Monday the 10th day of April instant ; and they have 
accordingly appointed Monday the eighth day of 
May next, at three o’clock, to choose from Panel 
No. 2., the Select Committee to try and determine 
the matter of the said Petitions. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Controverteq 
Committee of Elections; That in consequence of Elections, 


the Election Recognizances Bill being still pending, 
the Committee have deemed it expedient to change 
the day appointed for choosing the Select Committee 
appointed to try and determine the matter of the 
Longford County Election Petition, for which they 
had appointed Monday the 10th day of April instant; 
and they have accordingly appointed Monday the 
eighth day of May next, at three o’clock, to choose 
from Panel No. 2., the Select Committee to try and 
determine the matter of the said Petition. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Scott, from the Office of the Commissioners National Debt, 


for the Reduction of the National Debt, was called 
in; and at the bar presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of several Acts of Parliament,—An Account 
of the Gross Amount of all Sums received and paid 
by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the Na- 
tional Debt, on account of Banks for Savings and 
Friendly Societies, in Great Britain and Ireland, 
from their commencement at 6th August 1817 to 
the 20th November 1847, inclusive :—Also, an Ac- 
count of all Expenses incurred by the said Commis- 
sioners, for Salaries of Clerks or other Incidental 
Charges, during the preceding year. 

An Account of the Gross Amount of all Bank 
Annuities and Long Annuities, and any other An- 
nuities for Terms of Years transferred, and of all 
Sums of Money paid to the Commissioners for the 
Reduction of the National Debt; and the Gross 
Amount of Annuities for Lives and for Terms of 
Years which have been granted for the same, under 
the Provisions of the Acts of 10 Geo. 4. c. 24, and 
3 Will. 4. c. 14, within the year ending 5th January 
1848. 

An Account of the Gross Amount of all Monies 
received and paid by the Commissioners for the Re- 
duction of the National Debt on account of the 
Fund for the Military Savings Banks, from 19th 
September 1845 to 5th January 1848 :—And then 
he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the Committees on the Liverpool Dock Bills, 
in Sessions 1844 and 1846, be referred to the Com- 
mittee on Group No. 10, of Opposed Private Bills. 


An ingrossed Bill for better assessing and col- 
lecting the Poor Rates, Lighting, Watching and 
Highway Rates, in the Parish of Kettering, in the 
County of Northampton, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Stafford do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Mayor, Alder- 
men and Burgesses of the Borough of Leicester to 
establish a General Cemetery for such Borough, 
was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Sir Joshua Walmsley do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for 
leave to bring in the Walsall Improvement and 
Cemetery Bill, which was presented upon the 7th 
day of February last, might be read ; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a ~~ 
or 


Liverpool 

Dock Bills 
(1844 and 

1846.) 


Kettering 
Small Tene- 
ments Rating 
Bill. 


Leicester __ 
Cemetery Bill 


Walsall 
Improvement 


and Cemetery 


(No. 2.) Bill 





























































LL 





silt 


ont 
ery 





fae. 


Manchester 

Corporation 

Waterworks 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Manchester 
Corporation 
Waterworks 
Act Amend- 
ment (No. 2.) 
Bill. 


Birth of a 
Princess. 


Glasgow 
Waterworks 
Acts Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Coal 
Duties Bill, 


Torquay 
Market Bill. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


11 Vicrori2Z. 


for the more effectually paving, lighting, watching, 
draining, cleansing and otherwise improving the 
Town and Neighbourhood of Walsall, inthe County 
of Stafford ; for improving the Markets; and for 
the better assessing the Poor’s Rates, Highway 
Rates, Church Rates and other Local Rates, within 
the Parish of Walsall, in the said County: And 
that Mr. Littleton and Viscount Newport do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Law Hodges reported from the Committee 
on Group 6 of Opposed Private Bills; That in the 
case of the pte 2 Corporation Waterworks Act 
Amendment Bill, the alterations made in the Bill, 
as submitted to the Committee, appeared to be of so 
material a character, that the Committee had come 
to the Resolution, that it is desirable that the present 
Bill should be withdrawn, and another Bill intro- 
duced in lieu thereof. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for 
leave to bring in the Manchester Corporation Water- 
works Act Amendment Bill, which was presented 
upon the 3d day of February last, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to alter, amend and enlarge the Powers and Pro- 
visions of the Manchester Corporation Waterworks 
Act, 1847: And that Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. Bright 
and Mr. Brotherton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. William Lascelles reported to the House, 
That their Address of the 20th day of March last, 
to congratulate Her Majesty on the birth of another 
Princess ; and to assure Her Majesty, that every 
addition to Her Majesty’s domestic happiness affords 
the hizhest satisfaction to Her Majesty’s faithful 
Commons, had been presented to Her Majesty ; and 
that Her Majesty had been pleased to receive the 
same very graciously, and to give the following 
answer : 


I return you my hearty thanks for this dutiful 
and affectionate Address, and cordially receive your 
Congratulations on the Birth of another Princess. 

I gratefully receive every additional proof of your 
loyal attachment to my Person and Family. 


Ordered, That the Petition of the Chairman of 
a Meeting of Landlords and House-factors of Glas- 
gow and Suburbs, in public meeting assembled, at 
Glasgow, which was presented upon the 11th day of 
February last, praying that the Glasgow Water- 
works Acts Amendment Bill may not pass into a 
law, as it now stands, be referred to the Committee 
on the Bill. 


A Petition of Bankers, Traders and others of the 
city of Bath, praying that the Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Directors of 
the Norwich Chamber of Commerce, praying that 
the Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill may not pass 
into a law, as it now stands, was presented, and 
read; and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of and Owners of pro- 
perty in the parish of Tormoham, Devon, praying 
that the Torquay Market Bill may pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from the Alliance Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Devizes District, meeting at the Wheat Sheaf Inn, 
Wilton, Wiltshire (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—John of Gaunt Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Devizes District, meeting at the White Hart Inn, 

VoL. 103. 


6° Aprilis. 





4.25 


Hungerford, Berkshire (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;—Widow and Orphan’s Protection 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Devizes District, meeting at the 
Odd Fellows’ Arms Devizes (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary) ;—Providential Dolphin Lodge 
of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Devizes District, meeting at the Castle Inn, 
Devizes (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
—and, Bud of Friendship Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Devizes 
District, meeting at the White Hart Inn, Calne, 
Wiltshire (President, Vice-President and Secretary); 
praying for modification and extension of the pro- 
visions of the Benefit Societies Act, —were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- Clergy. 


habitants of the city of Perth, stating that they 
have heard, with surprise, that a Clergyman of the 
Church of England is not protected by the Tolera- 
tion Acts in voluntarily seceding from the Esta- 
blished Church, and officiating as a Dissenting 
Minister; and praying the House to secure to Cler- 
gymen the same liberty of conscience and action 
which is secured to Dissenting Ministers, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





the Court ef Rome Bill may not pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants and others, Inhabitants Ecclesiastical 


of the town and borough of Liverpool, praying 
that the civil jurisdiction now usurped by the Eccle- 
siastical Courts may be transferred to the Courts of 
Common Law, and that all their other powers, which 
in any way interfere with religious liberty or the 
rights of conscience, may be abolished, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Liskeard and its 


vicinity, in the county of Cornwall, praying that in 


order to secure one uniform and beneficial system 
of jurisprudence, the civil jurisdiction now exercised 
by Ecclesiastical Courts may be removed from them 
and pertain to the Crown, and that all their other 
powers may be entirely abolished, was also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Youghal ; —— Fremington ;—— me we sen -" 
Highampton ; Archibald Ferguson ; —— and, tho Court of 


Cray ; Latgar, eeon the Diplomatic Relations with Rome Bill. 
f 


ourts. 


Petitions from Fanlobbus ;— Schull ;— Drinagh ; Education 
—Old Ross ;—- Kilmabooda;—New Ross ;—Bui- (reland.) 


tevant ;—Inchigeela;— Carrigalien ;-- Monasterevan ; 
—Clonduff ;—and, Clonfert ; complaining that the 
schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society for Jreland derive no assistance from the 
funds granted by Parliament for the support of Edu- 
cation in that country, and praying for redress,—-were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Jpswich (Chairman); — Leeds Frost, 


(Chairman) ;— Blaby; — Leicester ;— Merthyr 
Tydvil ;— Ashton-under- Lyne ;— Hurst ;— Duhin- 
field; — and, Preston (Chairman); praying tlie 
House to address Her Majesty that She will be 
graciously pleased to extend a free pardon to Johu 
Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones, and 
all other political offenders,---were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. 


denters in the county of Peebles, in that part of the 
United Kingdom called Scotland, stating that. many 
frauds have been committed on those entitled by the 
Act 2 and 3 Will. 4, c. 75, to choose their represen- 
tatives in Parliament, and in the kingdom at large, 
by the creation of Fictitious Votes, and this has 
been carried to such extent in that county, that the 





31 Fictitious 


Williams, 
Jones, &amp;c. 


A Petition of Electors, House-holders and Resi- Fictitious 
Votes 
(Scotland. ) 














4.26 6° Aprilis. A. 1848. 


Fictitious Voters standing on the roll of Election, each of the Messengers of the Court of Bankruptey 
have a very grievous and overwhelming effect on, in London and in the Country; showing the Date 
the rights of those who are truly entitled by the Re-| of the Fiat, with the Name and Description of the 
form Act to exercise the privileges of electors; and| Bankrupt, and the Number of Days allowed for 
praying that measures may be taken for redressing | Possession in each case, on taxation of the Mes- 
the grievance complained of, and for vindicating the | senger’s Bill, for the last Five years, ending the 25th 
rights of bond fide electors, whose interest it was, day of March 1848. 
the object of the Reform Act to strengthen and con- 
firm, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Public Ap- 
upon the Table. Return of all new Places created, and Appointments Pointments, 
made, since the 19th day of March 1845, whether 
Jewish — A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Chél-| under any Act of Parliament, or by any other autho- 
— ham, in the county of Kent, praying that the Jewish | rity, and of the Names of the Persons appointed to 
Disabilities Bill may not pass into a law, was! them; stating separately, the Salaries of each, and 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | the estimated Annual Expenses of the Establish- 
Table. ments in connection with such Appointments (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 595, of 
Session 1845). 








Poor Law A Petition of Clergy of the diocese of Leighlin, 

(Ireland. ) praying that the clergy of the Established Church in 
Ireland may be placed on the same footing in respect 
to rating to the relief of the poor as the landlords 
of that country, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s prisons, 
Command,—Copy of Twelfth Report of the Inspec- 
tors appointed under the provisions of the Act 
5 and 6 Will. 4. c. 38, to visit the different Prisons 


at ; ; of Great Britain :—1. Home District. 
Roman Catho- A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Schull, Or ea 4, Th at the said Paper do lie upon the 


lic Clergy diocese vf Cork, praying the House to impose the 

(Ireland.) severest dg 4 ail those Roman ‘Catholic Table. 
Priests and Prelates in Ireland who may hereafter be| Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Local Acts. 
guilty of denouncing particular persons from their | mand,—Further Reports from the Admiralty rela- No, 148. 
altars, as deserving of hatred, was presented, and | tive to Applications for Local Acts. 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 

Settlement, A Petition of Owners of property and Rate-payers 

&amp;e, in Leicester, praying the House to abolish the pre-| Lord Seymour reported to the House, That he Navy, Army 
sent Law of Settlement and Parochial Assessment, | had carried to the Lords the Message of this House, = a 
and, in lieu thereof, to pass a Bill which shall make | of this day, requesting that their Lordships would be a: 
the Settlements national, and cause all the property pleased to give leave to the Earl of Auckland to 
of the country, wherever situated, to contribute in | attend to be examined before the Select Committee 
an equitable ratio, according to its annual value,/on the Navy, Army and Ordnance Expenditure ; 

was — and read; and ordered to lie upon ;and that their Lordships had given leave to the 





the Table. | Earl of Auckland to attend the said Committee, if 

Spirits. A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur-| he think fit. 
gesses of the borough of Berwick-upon- Tweed, pray-| A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : Message from 
ing the House to take the subject of Excise into | Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 


consideration, and to equalize the Duties payableon! The Lords communicate to this House, a printed Heneage’s 
British Spirits in England and Scotland, was pre- Copy of the Minutes of the Evidence taken upon Divorce Bill. 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | the Second Reading of Heneage’s Divorce Bill:— 

Table. | And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Navy, Army Ordered, That a Message be sent tothe Lords, to| &amp;,7,.04 That leave be civen to brine in a Bill to Waste Lands 
ont a request that their Lordships will be pleased to give facilitate the Sesdiecnatien f Waste ~ dhe in Tre- (Ireland) Bill. 
*pena™r® eave to the Earl of Auck/and to attend to be exa-| land: And that Mr. F; h d Mr. Poulett Sc 
mined before the Select Committee on the Navy, | om sfese ar: “d brit : ee = wien _— 
Army and Ordnance Expenditure: And that Lord Se 


Seymour do carry the said Message. A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Frost, Wil- 


posed, That an humble Address be presented to Her _. = 
Majesty, that Her Majesty may be graciously pleased °°" “* 
to extend Her royal pardon to John Frost, Zepha- 

niah Williams and William Jones, and all other 
political Offenders :—And the said Motion was, with 

leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Leave of Ordered, That Sir John Duckworth have leave of 
Absence. absence till Easter, on account of ill-health. 


“ Janus” Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Steamer. a Return stating the Number of Experiments tried 
by the Admiralty on the “Janus” Steamer, the 
result of each Experiment, and the Total Amount of 


Expenses incurred thereby. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Frost, Wil- 


That an humble Address be presented to Her Ma- liams, Jones 
jesty, that Her Majesty may be graciously pleased *"4 _ 
to extend Her royal pardon to John Frost, Zepha- 
niah Williams, William Jones and John Ellis ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Tellers for thes Mr. Feargus O’ Connor, } 23 
Yeas, L Mr. Wakley : pee 
Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, } 91 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: ‘ 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Sugar and Lord George Bentinck reported from the Select 
Coffee Plant- Committee appointed to inquire into the present 
— condition and prospects of the Interests connected 
No.245, With and dependent on Sugar and Coffee Planting in 
=" Her Majesty’s East and West Indian Possessions and 
the Mauritius; and to consider whether any and 
what measures can be adopted by Parliament for 
their relief; That they had made further Progress 
in the matters to them referred; and directed him 
to report the Minutes of the Evidence taken before 
them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 





A Petition of Inhabitants, Traders, &amp;c., of the city Raja of 

lof London, county of Middlesex, and others inter- Sattar. 

Bankruptcy Ordered, That there be laid before this House,! ested in the welfare and good government of the 

Court. an Account of all Fees and Emoluments received by) British Empire in India, stating that the Petitioners 
are 









11 Vicrori2. 


are deeply interested in the case of his highness Pur-_ 
taub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara; complaining | 
of the treatment he has received in being dethroned | 
and exiled, without an opportunity of being heard | 
in his own defence ; and praying the House to secure | 
to that Prince the opportunity of examining the | 
charges which have been brought against him, | 
and of bringing forth the proofs of his innocence, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon | 
the Table. | 

A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- | 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to | 
inquire into the conduct of the Court of Directors of | 
the East India Company, and of the Government of | 
India, towards the late Raja of Sattara, and to) 
report thereupon to the House :—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 7° die Aprilis, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Thurs- 
day next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Amount of Excise Duties collected 
in Orkney and Shetland, for the five years commenc- 
ing the 6th day of January 1843 and ending the 5th 
day of January 1848; distinguishing the Amount 
collected in each year, and the Amounts collected 
in the Orkney District and the Shetland Nistrict 
separately ; distinguishing also the Articles on which 
the Duties were levied :—Also, of the Total Expense 
of the collection of the Excise Duties in each of these 
Districts for the same period, including the Salaries, 
Allowances, Travelling and Incidental Expenses of | 


Excise Duties 
Orkney and 
hetland. ) 











6°—7° Aprilis. 


427 


the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Mutiny Bill. 


into a Committee upon the Mutiny Bill; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair ; and Mr. Bernalreported, That the Committee 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Municipal 
"ie of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) (Ireland) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Miscellaneous 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to give Expenditure. 
leave to the Lord Monteagle (of Brandon) to attend 
to be examined before the Select Committee ap- 
pointed by this House to inquire into the Expen- 
diture for Miscellaneous Services, and to report 
to the House whether any reductions can, in their 
Opinion, be effected, or any improvement made, in 
the mode of submitting this Branch of the Public 
Expenditure to the consideration of Parliament: 

And that Mr. Brotherton do carry the said Mes- 


sage. 


Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Public Works 
mand,—Copy of First Report of the Commission- (/teland.) 
ers appointed by the Lords Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury to audit and report upon the 
Accounts of the Commissioners of Public Works in 
Ireland. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders,— Shannon 


all Officers or other persons employed permanently | Return to an Order dated the 17th day of February Navigation, 
or occasionally, and the Cost of Prosecutions or | last, for Copies of the Evidence taken before the ““ 
other Law Expenses in connection with the collection | Commissioners in November and December 1847, 


these Duties. 


The House was moved, That the Order made upon 
the 31st day of March last, That a Select Committee 
be appointed to inquire into the proposed arrange- 
ments of the Kitchen and Eating and Accommo- 
dation Rooms for Members and Officers of the 
House of Commons in the New Palace of Westmin- 
ster ; and to report whether any and what Improve- 
ments could be made in the present system of sup- 
plying Refreshments, might be read ; and the same 
being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Stafford, Sir 
George Clerk, The Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Mr. 
Hume, Lord Marcus Hill, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 
The Earl of Mulgrave, The Earl of March, Mr. Alder- 
man Humphery, Lord Charles Wellesley, Lord Ernest 
Bruce, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Dawson and the Earl of 
Shelburn, with Power to send for persons, papers 
and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, to inquire into the duties of the Serjeant-at- 
Arms attending on this House, and the Salary, 
Emoluments and Patronage of the Office; with a 
view to the regulation of the same before the occu- 
pation of the New Houses of Parliament. 


New Houses 
of Parliament, 


The ingrossed Bill for amending the Law for the 
Leasing of Mines in Jreland was, according to’ Or- 
der, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Biil do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Leases of 
Mines 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Marine 
Mutiny Bill, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Marine Mutiny Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
VoL. 103. 





for inquiring into the conduct of the Shannon Navi- 

gation’ Commissioners, with Copy of their Report, 

and of any Report of the Audit Board thereon :— 

Of the First Report of the Commissioners appointed 
to audit and report upon the Accounts of the Com- 
missioners of Public Works in Jreland, with Copy 
of any Report of the Audit Board thereon :—Re- 
turns of the Shannon Navigation Commissioners, 
and of the Persons employed under them, with their 
Salaries and Allowances :—Of the Commissioners 
of the Board of Works in Ireland, and of the Per- 
sons employed under them, with their Salaries and 
Allowances :—And, of the Commissioners and others 
specially employed in arranging and examining the 
Accounts of the Monies advanced by the Board of 
Works in Jreland, and expended under the Acts 1 
Vic. c. 21, 9 Vic. c. 1, and 9 and 10 Vic. c.107, with 
their Salaries and Allowances, and incidental Ex- 
penses ; also the Funds out of which the Payments 
have been made, and the Authority for Payment. 

A Return of the Number of Ships laden with Coal-laden 
Coal, Cinders and Culm, entered outwards in the 5™Ps: 
year 1847; specifying the Kinds and Quantities of 
Coal, Cinders and Culm; the Amount of Duties 
received ; the Port of Clearance, and the Countries 
cleared for, and whether in Ships of the United 
Kingdom or any other Nation, and to what Nation 
they belong (incontinuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 520, of Session 1846). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before Two of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 


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Protection of 
Purchasers 
Act. 


Private Bills 
(Group 1.) 


Public 
Petitions 
(Thirty-first 
Report. ) 


Clifton Bridge 
Bill, 


Leicestershire 
Lunatic Asy- 


lum Bill. 


Magdalen 
Hospital Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Manchester 
Corporation 
Waterworks 


Act Amend- 
ment (No. 2.) 


Bill. 


Wigan 


Improvement 
(No. 2.) Bill, 


Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill. 


Manchester 


General 


Cemetery Bill. 





428 7° Aprilis. A. 1848. 


of the Manchester General Cemetery Bill,—were 
presented, and read. 
_ And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
tothe Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
PRAYERS. heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
M*: Ray, from the Court of Common Pleas, their Petitions, if they think fit; and counsel 
was called in; and at the bar presented, pur- heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said Peti- 
suant to Order,—A Return of the Number of Judg- tions. 
ments registered with the Senior Master of the) - J, 
Court of Common Pleas, pursuant to the Act 2and3 __ Two Petitions from Worth Shields; praying that Tyne Direct 
Vic. c. 11, for the better Protection of Purchasers, | the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill may pass into a law,— Ferry Bill. 
during each year from the year 1839 to 1847, inclu-| Were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
sive, and of the Amount of the Fees annually re-_ the Table. 
ceived for such Registration, and of the Appropria- Petitions of Inhabitants of the towns of North 
tion of such Fees :—And then he withdrew. | Shields, in the county of Northumberland, and, 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the South Shields, in the county of Durham ;——and, 
Table. Ship-owners, Steam-boat Owners, and others inter- 
ested in the welfare and prosperity of the towns of 
Ordered, That the Committee on Group No. 1 of | North and South Shields ; praying that the said Bill 
Opposed Private Bills have leave to sit this day, till; May not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were also 


five of the clock, during the sitting of the House. | — read ; and referred to the Committee 
on the Bill. 


Veneris, 7° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had exa- 
mined the Petitions presented upon the 4th and 5th 

3 - hi i 
a Gor _ — saiie and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table | 

and be printed. 





Petitions from Marlborough ; Woodstock ;-— attornics' 
and, Ruthin; praying for the repeal of the Stamp Certificates, 
‘duty on Attornies’ Certificates,—were presented, 


A Petition of Commissioners of Supply, Justices Bank of 
of the Peace, Heritors, Traders, Farmers and others, England 


; , , j ; : Charter Act ; 
The House proceeded to take into consideration | '” the county of Caithness, praying the House to .)3" Banking 


the Renevt the Chi Bridge Bill; and th /repeal the Bank of England Charter Act of 1844, (Scotland 

Ria cee aon Pin ” . | and, the Banking (Scotland) Act of 1845, was pre- Act. _ 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

be ingrossed. _ Table. 


, , . | Petitions from the Loyal Philanthropic Lodge of pencg 
The House proceeded to take into consideration the Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, oo Societies Act. 
the Report on the Leicestershire Lunatic Asylum ing at the Vestry-room, Lyme Regis, in the county 
Bill ; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. of Dorset ;—Loyal Victoria Lodge of the Indepen- 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, gent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
be ingrossed. Cirencester district, meeting at the Cordwainers’ 
Th . . | Arms, Ashton Keynes (President, Vice-President 
e House proceeded to take into consideration | nq Secretary) ;—Loyal Oakley Lodge of the Inde- 
the Report on the Magdalen Hospital Act Amend-| pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
ment Bill; and the Amendments were read, and) (j,oncester district, meeting at the King’s Head 
— to. ; . | Hotel, Cirencester (President, Vice-President and 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, | Secretary) ;—Corinium Lodge of the Independent 
be ingrossed. | Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Cirencester 
Mr, Brotherton presented a Bill to alter, amend | (President, Viee: President and Secretary) yo Feenk 
and enlarge the Powers and Provisions of The, ship Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 


Manchester Corporation Waterworks Act, 1847: . “ iia : 
dha ie: dine ee Se Ms Gk Wee. lows, Manchester Unity, Cirencester district, meeting 


. |at the King’s Arms Inn, Cirencester (President 
BP +g hese hey Ran agg to the Exa-| Vice-President and Secretary) ;— Somerton Lodge 


| of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
, ; | chester Unity, Wells district, meeting at the Red 
uM. Brotherton presented Bl authorize and ion Tan, Marketplace, Somerton, Someret (Pres 
Town and Borough of Wigan, in the County Pala- pes bt ne . of peg eon ) | Ring a 
tine of Lancaster, to pave, watch, cleanse and other- O dd Fell M a U oe wore o 
wise improve the said Town and Borough ; to erect , Fellows, Manchester Unity, Durham district, 
a Town-hall and Market-houses therein; and for nants ot She Selene ot Hee, Lames Lean, Soe Fave 
; Inn, Shincliffe-bank Top, in the county of Durham 


= Purposes: And the same was read the first | (president, Vice-President and Secretary) ; praying 


, . for modification and extension of the provisions of 
BE 7% . . 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa |the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and 


| read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


_A Petition of Ship-owners, Merchant and Iuha-| 4 Petition of Distillers of the county of Caithness, Bonding 
bitants of the county of the borough of Carmarthen, | praying the House to pass a Bill for the assimilation Spirits. 
praying that the Bristol Docks ‘Transfer Bill may | of the bonding of British Spirits with the system 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, | now in force for the bonding of Foreign and ‘Colo- 
and read; and referred to the Committee on the 'nial‘Spirits, was presented, and read; and ordered 





Bill. | to lie upon the Table. 
Petitions of Purchasers of graves and vaults in| Petitions from Arbroath ;—— Thurso ; John piplomatic - 
the ground appropriated and used in the Manchester Mackay ;——and, Kiess and surrounding districts ; Relations with 


the Court of 


General Cemetery;——and, Subscribers to and praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the pone Bill. 


Holders of shares in the Manchester General Ceme-| Rome Bill may not pass into a law,— were pre- 
tery; praying that they may be heard, by them-| sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts Table. 

Petitions 





7 
J 
. 
J 


ith 





Education 
(Ireland.) 


Education. 


Frost, 
Williams and 
Jones, &amp;e. 


Jewish — 
Disabilities 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland.) 


Legacy 
Duties. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Public Health 
Bill. 


11 Vicroriz. 


Petitions from Loughrea ;—Nurney ;— Comber ; 
— Templemichael ; — Ballymoyer ; — Mohill ; — 
Kilpipe ;— Ballymore ;—and, Magheradroll ; com- 
plaining that the schools in connection with the 
Church Education Society for Ireland derive no 
assistance from the funds granted by Parliament 
for the support of Education in that country ; and 
praying the House to relieve them from that griev- 
ance,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the York Diocesan Board 
of Guardians, praying that an Act may be passed, 
declaring that the only conditions to be annexed 
hereafter to the granting of aid to the founders and 
promoters of Church Schools, shall be the two 
following; 1st. That the trusts and the sites of the 
schools shall be legally secured in perpetuity ; 2d. 
That the school shall be open to the Government 
inspection, as defined and agreed upon in 1840, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Saint Pancras (Chairman) ;—and, 
Birmingham (Chairman) ; praying the House to 
address Her Majesty that She will be graciously 
pleased to bestow a free pardon upon John Frost, 
Zephaniuh Williams and William Jones, and all 
political offenders,— were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to Jie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergymen and 
Catholic Inhabitants of the parish of Aughanagh, 
in the county of Sligo, praying that the Jewish 
Disabilities Bill may pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Farmers and other Inhabitants of 
the parish of Kilfieragh, in the county of Clare, 
praying for alteration of the law between Landlord 
and Tenant in Jreland, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of Ma- 
nagement of the Royal Berks Hospital, Reading, 
being also interested generally in the prosperity of 
the charitable institutions of the kingdom, praying 
that the hospitals and charitable institutions 
throughout the United Kingdom may be relieved 
from the payment of any Legacy Duty on bequests 
made to them, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Chamber of 
Commerce of Dundee, praying the House to grant 
universal reciprocity with respect to shipping, and 
finally repeal the existing Navigation Laws, was 


7° Aprils. 





—- and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Landowners, Occupiers of land and | 
Rate-payers in the parish of Ardrahan, in the county | 
of Galway, praying that such emendations may be | 
made in the Poor Law of Ireland, as may afford | 
relief to the destitute, without leading to the annihi- | 
lation of all landed interests, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the 


working classes, held in the Church of England | 


School, Cornwallis-street, Liverpool, praying that 
a clause may be inserted in the Public Health Bill 
exempting the town of Liverpool from its operation, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Petitions from Liverpool ; and, Hereford (two 
Petitions) ; praying that the said Bill may not pass 
into a law, as it now stands, were also presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103. 








Table; and be printed. 








429 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Rudby, Roman Catho- 


in the county and diocese of York, praying the 
House to impose the severest penalties on all those 
Roman Catholic Priests and Prelates in Lreland 
who may hereafter be guilty of denouncing par- 
ticular persons from their altar, as deserving of 
hatred, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lieupon the Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergy and Laity, Roman Catho- 
resident at Dowlais, Merthyr Tidvil, Glamorgan- lic Relief Bill. 


shire, praying that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill 
may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


lic Cl 


ergy 


(Ireland.) 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Parish Schools 
Schoolmasters within the presbytery of Caithness, Scotland.) 


praying the House to frame such a measure as will 
improve the Parish Schools of Scotland, and secure 
their efficiency and usefulness, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Parliamentary 
nesday next, the Parliamentary Electors Bill, was Electors Bill. 


read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 17th day of May next. 


Mr. George Alexander Hamilton, from the Select Bodmin 
Committee appointed to try and determine the mat- Election. 


ter of the Petition of Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, 

Knight, complaining of an undue Election and Re- 

turn of James Wyld and Henry Charles Lacy, Es- 
uires, for the Borough of Bodmin, informed the 
ouse, That the Committee had determined, 

That James Wyld, Esquire, is duly elected a Bur- 
gess, to serve in this present Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Bodmin. 

That Henry Charles Lacy, Esquire, is duly elected 
a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for 
the Borough of Bodmin. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 


Mr. George Alexander Hamilton further informed 
the House, That the Committee had come to the 
following Resolution : 

That a practice prevailed at the last Election, and 
also at former Elections, in the Borough of Bodmin, 
of issuing printed tickets, bearing the value of five 
shillings each, to voters after polling, which tickets 
were exchanged for refreshments to that amount ; 
but it has not been proved that at the last Election 
these tickets were issued, or the refreshments given, 
with the knowledge or at the expense of either of the 
sitting Members, or their agents. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Agricultural 
nesday next, the Agricultural Tenant Right Bill, ferent Right 


was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 10th day of May next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Raja of 
Copies of a Letter addressed to the President of the 5attara. 
India Board, on the 10th day of February 1848, by 


Colonel Charles Ovans, of the Bombay Army, for- 


merly Resident at Sattara, together with its Inclo- 
sures :—And, of a Letter addressed to the Court of 
Directors of the East India Company by the Go- 
vernment of Bombay, on the 15th day of January 
last, respecting the Complaints made by Cristnajee 
Sudasew Bhidey, against the Raja of Sattara, 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis accordingly presented the 
said Papers. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


313 Mr. 


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Walsall 


Improvement 
and Cemetery 


(No. 2.) Bill 


Colonies. 


Adjournment, 


Miscellaneous 


Expenditure, 


Message from 


the Lords. 


Stamp Duties 


Assimilation 
Bill. 


Cheltenham 
Election 

Petition Re- 
cognizances, 


Railways. 


No. 248. 


A 1848. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Returns relative Recorder's 


430 7°—8° Aprilis, 


Mr. Littleton presented a Bill for the more effect. 


tually paving, lighting, watching, draining, cleansing tothe Recorders Court ( Dublin), which were presented Court 

and otherwise improving the Town and Neighbour- upon the 11th day of February last, be printed. (Dublin. 

hood of Walsall, in the County of Stafford; for | No. 249, 

improving the Markets ; and for the better assessing Ordered, That the Accounts relative to the Na- National Debt 

the Poor’s Rates, Highway Rates, Church Rates tional Debt, which were presented yesterday, be No,950, 

and other Local Rates, within the Parish of Walsall, printed. 

— said County: And the same was read the first | . Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Shannon Shannon Na. 
a ee Se —- &amp;c., which was presented yesterday, be —— 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. ‘iP ; om 

| A Motion was made, and the Question being Crown _ 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented | put, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Government 

to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased | better Security of the Crown and Government of S¢ity Bill 

to give directions that there be laid before this House, | the United Kingdom ; No. 246. 

a Return of all the Colonies of Great Britain, spe-| The House divided : 

cifying the date of their Accession or Plantation,; The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

whether they have Legislative Councils and Repre-; The Noes to the old Lobby. 

sentative Assemblies, what Amount of Her Majesty’s| Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, 

Troops have been employed m each during the last Yeas, { Lord Marcus Hill: hess, 

Five years, and at what Cost for Pay, as well as| Tellers for the f Mr. Feargus O'Connor, 

Commissariat Expenses, to Great Britain; also, Noes, 1 ne John O’ Connell : sf 24. 


| 


what Amount of Colonial Military Force, as far as; So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

it can be furnished from the latest Colonial Blue | Ordered, That Sir George Grey, Lord John 

Books. | Russell and Mr. Attorney-General do prepare, and 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to | bring in the Bill. 

Her Majesty by such Members of this House as| Sir George Grey accordingly presented the said 

are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy | Bill: And the same was read the first time; and 

Council. ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- | next; and to be printed. 


posed, That this House do now adjourn:—Andthe | The Order of the day being read, for the Second Landlord 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- | Reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Zreland) Bill; 44 Tenant 
drawn. | Anda Motion being made, and the Question being (iscknd) ae. 

Mr. Bernal reported, That he had carried to the | proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 

Lords the Message of this House, of yesterday, re- | he Amendments following were proposed to be 
questing that their Lordships would be pleased to. made ” the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
give leave to the Lord Monteagle (of Brandon), to, 2°W&gt; and, at the end of the Question, to add 
attend, to be examined before the Select Committee | the words upon this day six months. 

appointed by this House to inquire into the Expen- And the Question being proposed, That the word 
diture for Miscellaneous Services, and to report to, "0W stand part of the Question: —The said 
the House whether any reductions can, in their Opi- , proposed Amendment was, with leave of the House, 
nion, be effected, or any improvement made in the | withdrawn. : ; 

mode of submitting this branch of the Public Ex-| . Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
penditure to the consideration of Parliament ; and | &amp;™e ‘— The Bill was accordingly read a second 
that their Lordships had given leave to Lord Mont- | time, and committed to a Select Committee. 

eagle to attend and be examined before the said; And the House having continued to sit till after 
Committee, if he think fit. Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 

A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : Veneris, 8° die Aprilis, 1848: 

Mr. Speaker, : . 

The Sate have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An. PP — Pking. Paes, &gt; i Lend Duties 
Act to continue, for Three Years, the Stamp Duties lof the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 47, to amend the Laws 
granted by an Act of the fifth and sixth years of . 
Her present Majesty, to assimilate the Stamp Duties | 
in Great Brita and Ireland, and to make Regula- 
tions for collecting and managing the same, without 
any Amendment; And also, | 

he Lords request that this House will be pleased | 
to communicate to their Lordships a Copy of the | 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by ' 
this House in the present Session of Parliament, to | 
inquire into the allegations contained in the Petition 
of Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, Member for Chel- 
tenham, presented to this House on the fourteenth 
day of December last:—And then the Messenger, 
withdrew. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration, | 
the last part of the said Message. 

Resolved, That this House will send to the Lords 
a printed Copy of the said Report, as desired by their 
Lordships. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith; and a printed 
Copy of the said Report was delivered to him, to be 
communicated to the Lords:—And then he again 
withdrew. 


cc 


relating to the Customs, as relates tothe Duties on 
the Importation of Copper and Lead ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into Ways and 
the Committee of Ways and Means. Means ; 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply Exchequer 
granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Seventeen Bills. 
millions nine hundred and forty-six thousand five 
hundred pounds be raised by Exchequer Bills, for 
the Service of the year One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-eight. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, That he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Railways, leave to sit again. 
which was presented upon the 3d day of March last, Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
be printed. next, again resolve itself into the said ema” 

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11 Victroriz. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


Distilling from 
Sugar Bill. 


Imprisonment The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ao pill, Mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Ireland) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Insolvent The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Debtors = mittee on the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill; 

(India) Bil. Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Joint Stock The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Companies = mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; 

- Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Public Works The Public Works Completion (Zreland) Bill was, 

Completion according to Order, read a second time; and com- 

(Ireland) Bil. vitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 

Marine Mr. Bernal reported the Marine Mutiny Bill; 

Mutiny Bill. and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mutiny Bill. Mr. Bernal reported the Mutiny Bill; and the 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Mon- 
day next. 

Adjournment. Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 


the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Law ofEntail Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Law 


(ootland) of Entail (Scotland) Bill have leave to sit this day, 
notwithstanding the adjournment of the House. 
Board of A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
Stamps, That the Copy of a Letter addressed to the Right 
honourable the Lords of Her Majesty’s Treasury, 
by James Sedgwick, dated the 3d day of March 
1848, which was presented upon the 21st day of 
March last, be printed :—It passed in the Nega- 
tive. 
Game Certi: | The Order for the House to resolve itself into 
— - a Committee on the Game Certificates for killing 
(Seotlandy Hares (Scotland) Bill, upon Wednesday the 19th 
Bill. day of this instant April, was read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 10th day of May next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

Agricultural Ordered, That the Select Committee on Agricul- 
vane. tural Customs have leave to sit this day, notwith- 
standing the adjournment of the House. 

River Mersey, The Order made upon Wednesday last, for re- 


- ferring to the Committee on the Birkenhead Dock 
No, 252. 


Bills, the Paper relative to the River Mersey, &amp;c., 
which was presented upon Tuesday last, was read, 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after One of the clock 
on Saturday morning, adjourned till Mon- 
day next. 


Von. 108. 


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431 


Lune, 10° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victoriz Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M* Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had Petitions 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 6th and Somes il 
7th days of this instant April, and had directed port.) 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Caledonian 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Canal Bill. 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Caledonian 
Canal Bill, the Standing Orders have been complied 
with. 


Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for Pri- Manchester 
vate Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, To-morrow, eT 
on the Manchester Corporation Waterworks Acts jcte wont 


2 ts A d- 
Amendment (No. 2.) Bill. nee (No. 2.) 


Bill. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Manchester 
posed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee General Ceme- 
on the Manchester General Cemetery Bill, to enter- ‘*Y Bi 
tain the Petitions of Purchasers of graves and 
vaults in the Manchester General Cemetery, and 
of Subscribers and Holders of shares in the Man- 
chester General Cemetery, notwithstanding that the 
same were not presented within the time limited by 
the Standing ren :—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Lord Hotham reported Price’s Patent Candle price’s Patent 
Company Bill, with Amendments. Candle Com- 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. P™Y Bill 


Mr. Forbes Mackenzie reported the Leeds Im- Leeds Im- 
provement Act Amendment Bill, with Amend- provement Act 
ments. Amendment 


Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Leicester 

the Report on the Leicester Navigation (Sale of Navigation 
Lands on Forest Line) Bill; and the Amendments — 
were read, and agreed to. Line) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Morley Gas 
the Report on the Morley Gas Light Company Bill ; Misht Com- 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to, 9 P™” ~"" 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration North of Scot- 
the Report on the North of Scotland Fire and Life —_ — and 
Assurance Company (Incorporation of Company) Company (In. 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed corporation of 
to. Company ) 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be Be. 


ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Oswestry 
the Report on the Oswestry Markets and Fairs eg ae 
Bill ; and the Amendments were read, and agreed ““"* ©" 
to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Shrewsbury 
the Report on the Shrewsbury Market Bill; and the Market Bill, 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 
314 The 








432 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Southampton Gas Light and Coke 
Company Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
and agreed to. 

A Clause (Oaths, Declarations, &amp;c., may be taken 
or made before Clerk of Affidavits in Chancery) was 


10° Aprils. A. 1848. 


reign of Car, 2, respecting the right of meeting and 
petitioning, may be repealed, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Southampton 
Gas Light and 
Coke Company 
Bill. 


Petitions from Brimfield and Ashton Bowdler ; Diplomatic 
—— Southampton ; John Anderson; John Relations with 


Nelson ; Tunbridge Wells ;—— Presbytery of Renate of 
































Sufferance 
Wharves 
(Southwark) 
Bill. 


Heneage’s 
Divorce Bill. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Coal 
Duties Bill. 


Kilcullen 
Bridge Road 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Queensferry 
Passage Bill. 


Tyne Direct 
Ferry Bill. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill. 


Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill, 
&amp;e. 


twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Sufferance Wharves (Southwark) 
Bill ; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


Heneage’s Divorce Bill was read a second time ; 
and committed to the Select Committee on Divorce 
Bills. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they do hear counsel and examine 
witnesses for the said Bill; and also that they do 
hear counsel and examine witnesses against the 
Bill, if the parties concerned think fit to be heard, 
by counsel, or produce witnesses. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Ship-owners 
Society, Sunderland, praying that he may be heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, against certain 
parts of the Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill, was 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Commissioners of Charitable Do- 
nations and Bequests for Zreland, praying that the 
Kilcullen Bridge Road (No. 2.) Bill may pass into 
a law, subject to such amendments and limitations, 
as to the House may seem meet, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- 
cil of the royal burgh of Inverkeithing, praying that 
the Queensferry Passage Bill may pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Jarrow ;— Newcastle-upon- Tyne ; 
— Blyth ;— Willington Quay ;—and, South Shields; 
praying that the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill may pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bridgend ;— Sevenoaks ; — Kid- 
derminster ;—and, Reading; praying for the re- 
peal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-President and 
Secretary of the Loyal Cleddy Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Haverfordwest District, meeting at the Salutation 
Hotel, Haverfordwest, praying for extension and 
modification of the provisions of the Benefit So- 
cieties Act, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Members and Supporters of the 
Co-operative League at the Farringdon Hall; 
——Edward Portwine and others;——and, Robert 
Fuzzen ; praying that the Crown and Government 
Security Bin may not pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Watson and others, praying 
that the Crown and Government Security Bill 
may not pass into a law, and that the Act of the 





Paisley (Moderator) ;—-—Loughor ;——and, Selattyn; 
praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the 
Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the 
parish of Ballybrennan and Churchtown, in the 
county of Wexford, complaining that the schools in 
connection with the Church Education Society for 
Ireland derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in that 
country; and praying the House to relieve them 
from that grievance, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from W. C. Tidy and Martin M. Bull; 
—John Joseph Tanner ;— William Huxtable ; — 
Richard Wallace ;— Thomas Dunhill ;— Reverend 
Philip Parker Gilbert ;— Reverend John Owen ;— 
William Hudden ,—and, George West ; praying the 
House to pass a sound and comprehensive Health 
of Towns Bill,— were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Householders and other Inhabit- 
ants of Westminster and parts adjacent, complain- 
ing of the number and overcrowded state of the 
metropolitan and other Burial-grounds ; and praying 
that the burial of the dead in the midst of the 
living may be instantly and for ever prohibited, by 
the closing of all burial-places in cities and towns, 
and by the adoption of such measures as may secure 
the public from the injurious and debasing prac- 
tices at present existing, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Devizes, in the county 
of Wilts and its vicinity, praying that the Jewish 
Disabilities Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Lurgan ; —— Adamstown; —— 
Newbourne and Hinetown ; Castlebridge ; 
and, Carrigallen; praying that the Landlord and 
Tenant (Jreland) Biil may not pass into alaw,-—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Secretary of the 
Office-bearers of the Free Church of Canongate, 
Edinburgh, stating that Sabbath desecration is fear- 
fully increased, from the very great facilities afforded 
to the industrious classes for obtaining any quantity 
of intoxicating liquors on that day, and praying the 
House to take the premises into consideration, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Elie and its neigh- 
bourhood, in the county of Fife; praying the House 
to institute a searching inquiry into the state of the 
Parochial Schools in Scot/and, and take such steps 
as may appear necessary for improving their ma- 
nagement and character, and to withhold its sanction 
from any grant of money for these Schools until the 
aforesaid improvements shall be made, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters in the pres- 
bytery of Penpont, praying the House to frame such 
a legislative measure as will improve the Parish 
Schools of Scotland, and secure their efficiency and 
usefulness, was also agg and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 








A Petition 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Health of 
Towns. 


Interment in 
Towns, 


Jewish Dis- 


abilities Bill. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


Schools 
(Scotland.) 





ith 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Punishment 
of Death. 


Representa- 
tive System. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill. 


Schoolmasters 
(Scotland. ) 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Religious In- 
stitutions and 
Ceremonies 
(India. ) 


No. 225, 


Oaths of 
Members. 


No. 256. 


11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of 
the county of Mayo, praying for amendment of the 
Poor Law of Jreland, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Leeds, praying that the Pub- 
lic Health Bill may pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

Petitions from James Baxter, and others ; 
Chairman of the Board for the Repair of the High- 
ways of the township of Bradford, in the county of 
York ;——and, York (two Petitions); praying that 
the said Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands,—were also presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Aberdeen ;—and, Carlisle; praying 
for the abolition of the Punishment of Death,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Electors of the borough of 
Brighton, praying the House to make such reforms 
in the representative system as to ensure to the 
whole people a full, free and fair representation, in 
accordance with the urgency of the times and the 
wants and wishes of the masses, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Roman Catholic Clergymen and 
Laity, resident in the town of Cardiff and county of 
Glamorgan, praying that the Roman Catholic 
Charitable Trusts Bill may not pass into a law, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Reverend the 
Presbytery of Dunfermline, praying the House to 
take the case of the Schoolmasters of Scotland 
into consideration, and devise means for securing to 
them salaries in some degree adequate to the able 
and highly valued services which they render to the 
community, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Manchester (Chairman) ;——Pais- 
ley (Chairman) ;— —Kilbarchan; and, Bradford 
(Chairman) ; praying for the adoption of Universal 
Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Pay- 
ment of Members, No-property Qualification, and 
equal Electoral Districts, —were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the British Isles and 
Subjects of the British Crown, praying for the 
adoption of Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, 
equal Electoral Districts, Payment of Members, 
Annual Parliaments, and No-property Qualification, 
and that they may be heard at the bar of the House, 
by counsel or agents, in support thereof, was also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Ordered, That the Paper relative to Religious In- 
stitutions and Ceremonies (India), which was pre- 
sented upon the 24th day of March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 
inquire whether the Oaths required to be taken at 
the Table by Members of this House have been 
duly taken by Benjamin Hawes, Esquire, and to 
report their Opinion thereupon to the House, have 
power to report the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them. 

Mr. Goulburn reported from the said Select Com- 
mittee, That they had considered the matters to them 
referred, and directed him to make a Report tkereof 
to the House; together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

VoL. 103. 


10°—11° Apreles. 


433 


Viscount Jocelyn reported from the Committee on Huddersfield 
the Huddersfield Improvement Bill, to whom several Improvement 
Petitions against the said Bill were referred ; That ® 
they had heard counsel in support of the said Peti- 
tions, and had also heard counsel in favour of the 
Bill; and that they had examined the allegations of 
the Bill, and found the same to be true, and had 
verbally amended the Preamble; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for Pri- Walsall Im- 
vate Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, To-mor- —— 
row, on the Walsall Improvement and Cemetery Act Amendment 
Amendment (No. 2.) Bill. (No. 2.) Bill. 

Ordered, That Mr. Traill have leave of Absence Leave of 
till Easter, on urgent business. Absence. 


The ingrossed Bill forthe Regulation of Her Ma- Marine _ 
jesty’s Royal Marine Forces while on Shore, was, Mutiny Bill. 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill for punishing Mutiny and De- Mutiny Bill. 
sertion, and for the better Payment of the Army 
and their Quarters, was, according to Order, read 
the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Crown and 
Reading of the Crown and Government Security pte 
Bill ; curity Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question No. 254. 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being, proposed, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being put, That the word “ now” 
stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for thej Mr. Tufnell, 

Yeas, or pwnd Mill: 452. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Feargus O’Connor, } 35 

Noes, { Mr, George Thompson : " 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative: 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That this House will, upon Monday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 11° die Aprilis, 1848: 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, :with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That this 
House will, upon Monday next, resolve itself into 
the said Committee :—The said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 





Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
3K solve 





Jewish Dis- 


abilities Bill. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Exchequer 
Bills. 


434 10°—-11° 


solve itself into the said Committee:—The House 
accordingly resolved itselfinto the Committee ; and 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- | 
mittee of the whole House. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That this House will, this day, at Twelve 
of the clock, resolve itself into the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “ this day, at 
“« Twelve of the clock,” in order to insert the words 
“ upon Monday next,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ this day, at Twelve of the clock” stand part of 
the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

f Mr. 


. Tufnell, ’ 
Mr. Hume, 
Tellers for the Noes,) 44." qa, ley : j 33. 


{0 it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


And the Question being again proposed, That 
this House will, this day, at Twelve of the clock, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee :—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Feargus O’Connor, 26 

Yeas, l Mr. Wakley: ia 

Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, }oos 

Noes, L Lord Marcus Hill: wines 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That this 
House will, this day, at ‘T'welve of the clock, resolve 
itself into the said Committee ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That this House do now adjourn ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for thef Mr. George Thompson, } 


Yeas, | Mr. Wakley: 
Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, } 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: 


And the Members having returned to the House, 
and the House having been informed that there was 
a Member who had remained in the House and had 
not voted on either side, he was brought to the 
Table, whereupon the Question was stated to him, 
and he declared that he voted with the Yeas. 

Whereupon Mr. Speaker declared the numbers ; 

Yeas, 24; Noes, 213. 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That this House will, 
this day, at Twelve of the clock, resolve itself into 
the said Committee :—It was resolved in the Affir- 
mative. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Jewish Disabilities Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time upon 
Friday next. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of 
Ways and Means,a Resolution; which was read, as 
followeth : 

Resolved, That towards making good the Supply 





Aprilis. A. 1848. 

lions, nine hundred and forty-six thousand five 

hundred pounds, be raised by Exchequer Bills, 

for the service of the year One thousand eight hun- 

dred and Forty-eight. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 

was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 

Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, the Chancellor 

of the Exchequer, and Mr. Parker do prepare, and 

bring it in. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second Diplomatic 

Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court Relations with 

of Rome Bill; rg 

&gt; Rome Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Copper and 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider so much Lead Duties, 
of the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 47, to amend the Laws 
relating to the Customs, as relates to the Duties on 
the Importation of Copper and Lead ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Ssar Bil. 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonmens 
. . or t 
—_ on the Imprisonment for Debt (Ireland) (ireland) Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Joint Stock 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; — 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Works 
a on the Public Works Completion (Zreland) Creland) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after One of the clock on Tues- 
day morning, adjourned till this day. 





Martis, 11° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Manchester 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions ai ame 

for Private Bills; That in the case of the Man- 41s Amend- 
chester Corporation Waterworks Acts Amendment ment (No. 2) 
(No. 2.) Bill, the Standing Orders have been com- Bill. 
plied with. ; 

Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit committees. 
this day, till five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 





and others ; Kilcullen 
Bridge Road 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Petitions of Henry deBurgh, Esquire, 
and, the Honourable Edward Lawless, vD.t., 
of Lyons, in the county of Kildare, and Sir John 








granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Seventeen Mil- 





Kennedy, Baronet; praying that they may be 
heard, 































































nt 





Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill. 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Stamp Duties. 


Jewish Dis- 
abilities Bill. 


Landlord and 
Tenant (Ire- 
land) Bill. 


Public Health 
Bill, 


Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill. 


11 Vicroriz. 


heard, by their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Kilcullen Bridge Road (No. 2.) Bill, 
—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill; and the Pe- 
titioners heard, by their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 





Petitions from Bridgwater’; and, Blackfriars- 
road (Chairman); praying that the Crown and Go- 
vernment Security Bill may not pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from the County of Norfolk and City of 
Norwich ;—-Joseph Thorburn ;—-and, Presbytery of 
Kincardine O’ Nel (Moderator); praying that the 
Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- 
cil of the royal burgh of Forres, praying the House 
to take into consideration the present system of 
exacting Duties on the Inventories of Personal or 
Moveable Estates in Scotland, and to make such 
alterations therein as will place that part of the 
United Kingdom on a similar footing with Eng- 
land, as regards this important matter, and to adopt 
such other measures as may be deemed most proper 
and effectual for obtaining a revision and alteration 
of the Stamp Laws generally, which, in the opinion 
of the Petitioners, are found in many respects to be 
vexatious, partial and oppressive, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Deanery of Repps ;—and, Pres- 
bytery of Kincardine O’ Neil (Moderator) ; praying 
that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may not pass into 
a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petiticn of Inhabitants of the parish of Wez- 
ford, praying the House to reject the Landlord and 


‘Tenant (Ireland) Bill, and to grant to the Te- 


nantry of Ireland the benefits of a law which will 
provide the remedy of Tenant Right, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Iron and Coal-masters in the North 
Staffordshire District ; and, Clist St. George; 
praying that the Public Health Bill may not pass 
into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Crown and Government Security Bill ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the new Lobby; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, 
Yeas,  \(Mr. Gibson Craig: 
Tellers for the f Mr. Feargus O'Connor, 54 
Noes, \Mr. Sharman Crawford: f{ ~~* 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee. 


\sa1. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 
Crauses N° 1 and N° 2, agreed to. 


Crause N° 3. (Felonies punishable by Trans- 
portation.) 
An Amendment made. 
VoL. 103. 





11° Aprilis. 435 


Amendment proposed, in P. 3. 1.3. To leave out 
the words “ deprive or.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit agam. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ber- 
nal reported, That the Committee had made Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Walsall Im- 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for provement and 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Walsall Im- y veneer 
provement and Cemetery Act Amendment (No. 2.) (No, 2.) Bill, 


Bill, the Standing Orders have been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Manchester Corporation Water- Manchester 
works Acts Amendment (No. 2.) Bill be read a Corporation 
second time To-morrow, notwithstanding that the oe 
Breviate has not been laid upon the Table three ment (No. 2.) 
clear days ; provided that the Breviate shall be laid Bill. 
on the Table not later than the day previous to 


such Second Reading. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Kinsale 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of Election. 
Recognizances, stating that the surety to the Peti- 
tion, complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the Borough of Kinsale is unobjectionable. 


A Petition of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- Queensferry 
way Company, praying that provision may be made Passage Bill. 
in the Queensferry Passage Bill for enabling the 
Petitioners to take a lease of the ferry, harbours, 
piers, works and conveniences at Queensferry, and 
for providing that the same, together with all the 
provisions, directions, penalties, forfeitures, pay- 
ments, tolls, rates and duties, exemptions, regula- 
tions, rules, clauses, matters and things relating 
thereto, contained in the several Acts in the said 
Bill mentioned, excepted as the same may be altered 
by the said intended Act, may during the continu- 
ance of any such lease be vested and enjoyed, exer- 
cised, demanded or enforced by and against the 
Petitioners, was presented, and read; and referred 
to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That Mr. Edwards have leave of absence Leave of 
till Easter, on urgent business. Absence. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Glasgow 
posed, that the Petition of the Chairman of a meet- Waterworks 
ing of Landowners and House Factors of Glasgow mi — 
and Suburbs, against the Glasgow Waterworks Acts 
Amendment Bill, which was presented upon the 11th 
day of February last, be referred to the Committee 
on the Bill:—And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to the West- Westminster 
minster New Palace, which were presented upon the New Palace. 
22d day of March last, be printed. No. 257, 


The House being informed, That one of the Sheriffs Freedom 
of the city of London ‘attended at the door (the fom Arrest. 
other Sheriff being a Member of this House), he was 
called in; and at the bar presented,—A Petition of 
the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the 
city of London, in common council assembled :— And 
then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying the House to cause 
the privilege from arrest of the Members of the House 
to be abolished, where such arrests are made at the 
suit of creditors upon judgment debts, was read, 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

3K2 A Petition 


Schools 
(Scotland.) 


Parliamentary 


Representa- 
tion. 


Bewdley Writ. 


Message from 


the Lords, 


Property Tax 


Bill. 


Union with 
Ireland, 





436 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Parish Schoolmasters, within the presbytery of 
Dumfries, praying the House to frame such legis- 
lative measures as will improve the Educational 
Establishments of Scotland,and secure their efficiency 
and usefulness, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of 
Bridgwater, praying the House to pass a law for 
the full, fair and free Representation of the people to 
serve them in Parliament, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Bewdley, in the room 
of Thomas James Ireland, Esquire, whose Election 
has been determined to be void ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That,” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ the Return for Bewdley having been declared void, 
“ for bribery and corrupt treating, and other corrupt 
“ practices, stated to have prevailed there, it is 
“ necessary to consider the condition of the Elec- 
“ tive Franchise in that place, with a view to its re- 
“ form, and in the mean time to suspend the Writ,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ My. Stafford : } 80. 
rp 
Tellers for the Noes,| i Hawes \ 38. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing ofa Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament, for the Borough of Bewdley, in the room 
of Thomas James Ireland, Esquire, whose Election 
has been determined to be void. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to continue, for Three years, the Duties on 
Profits arising from Property, Professions, Trades 
and Offices, without any Amendment :—And then 
the Messenger withdrew. 


Petitions from Newtownards ;—Kilmactigue ;— 
Aughabog ;—Ballinahinch and Killoscully ;— Don- 
aghmore ;--Castleraghan ;-- Upperchurch ;— Crosser- 
lough ; — Leck Patrick ;—Kyle ; — Tempo ; —Kil- 
lanin South ;—Davidstown ;— Grange ; —Innisma- 
grath ;—Galbally ;— Roscrea ;--Maghera and Kille- 
laugh ;—Muchallee ; — Dunboyne ; — Tyholland;— 
Templecrone ;-- Clonna;—- Tamlag ht ;--Sandyfordand 
Glencullen ;--Kilconduff ;--Bumlin and Kiltrustan ; 
— Monaghan ;—Athleague ;— Bordoneen ;—Mullin- 
ahone ; — Maynooth ; — Dublin (two Petitions) ;— 
Edgeworthstown ;--Kilmeadonand Newcastle ;--Lur- 
gan ;—Ballymore Eustace ;—Union of Killegney ;— 
Killyshandra ;—Aughnamullen, West ;— Aglish Gor- 
manstown ;—-A thenry ;—Killanumery ;— Grange and 
Ballybacon ;—Kilmerry and Kilofin ;—Ballinakill ; 
— Torbrid and Tullahorton ;—A bbeyside and Ballin- 
road ;— Mohill ;— Ballintubber and Burriscarra ;— 
Durrow ;— Teakle ; — Donaghpatrick ; — Moygav- 
nagh ;—Cleenish ;— Magheraacoolmony and Drum- 
heeran ; — Newcastle (Tipperary); — Stonehall ;— 
Kilmacneven and Milltown ;—Dromore ;— Cloyne ; 


11° Aprils. 








A. 1848, 


Ballymacormick ;— Limerick ;—-Dungarvan ;—Ker- 
loynes ;—Kilroran ;—Kilglass ; — Rathfarnham ;— 
Booterstown ;— Templeport ; — Portlaw ; — Castle-. 
bridge ,— Currin;— Rosslea ;—Ardrahan ;—Urling- 


ford; — Killsherdeny ; — Lorha; — Kilmeganin ;— 


Clones ; — Tagart and Rathcool ; —Drumachose ;— 
Aughinloo and Tamlaghtfinlagan ; — Kildalky ;— 
Kilbeacanty ;—Beragh ;— _Dunleer ;— Oughavale ;— 
Clondrohid ; — Carrickedmond ; — Kinnegad ; — 
Clonenagh ;— Castletown ; — Donagh ; — Kilodier- 
nan;— Knigh and Cloughprior ;—Donaskeigh ;— 
Lady’s Island ;— Fenagh ; — Ballymacheugh and 
Drumloman ; —Athboy ; — Caharagh ; — Clard ;— 
Arles ;—Lissan ;—Larah Lower ;—Cashel ;—John- 
stown and Walterstown ;—Kilcullen ;—Kilteely ;— 
Cloonclare ;—Collumbkill, East, and Scraby ;—La- 
ragh ;— Killaloe ;—Killedan ;— Hollywood ;—Naul 
and Ballybohill; — Crookstown ;—Knockamore ;— 
Ballyscullion ;—Glinsk and Kilcroan ;~Kilronan ; 
—Kilmessan and Union ; — Tulgallen ;--Horseleap; 
—Hook and Templetown; — Liskenane ; — Bally- 
macarrett ;-- Templetoher ;—Moynalty ;--Eglish and 
Drumcalton ; — Duleek ; — Tisrera ; — Clough ; — 
Drom and Tuck;—Drumgoon and town of Coot- 
hill ;— Donacavey ;—Upper Creggan;—Knockbally- 
margher ; — Ross ; — (Galway); — Kilmore, and 
Drumsnatt ;— Abington ;—Anna, East ;—_Dunderry 
and Bective ;—Iskahean ; — Bannow ;—Kilmacow ; 
—Multifarnham and Laney ;—Aughavea ;---Kilcol- 
man ;—Cortown ;— Granard ; — Dunore and Ross- 
naree ;— Faughangvale ;—Killashee;— Thomastown; 
Kilbarrymeaden ;— Mooncoin; — Carngreen and 
Kilnaspig ;—Mayo ; — Donaghmore ;—Kiltoghart ; 
Union of Castle Pollard ;—Kilmeena and Kilmac- 
lassar ;—Kilcar ; Gallow ;—Ratoath ;—Leagan ;— 
Kilfinaghty and Kilmurry ;—Moate ;— Dunsford; 
— Rathaspie ;—Kilfenora and Kiltoraght ;—Gow- 
ran ;—Kilkenny, West, and Benown ;—Ardmore ;— 
Knockhbridge ;—Ardstraw West ;— Galloon ;— Oran 
and Cloonygormican ; — Banagher ;— Killeedy ;— 
Drumlane ;— Choira ;—Tintren ; —- Killanerin ; — 
Bailieboro ; — Oldcastle ; — Loughcrew, and Moy- 
lough ;—Drumcree and Portadown ;—Killesher ; — 
Laracor ;— Cumber ; — Carlingford ; — Lemanag- 
han ;— Stranorlar ; — Ballincollig ;— Drumraw ;— 
Galmoy and Galshare ; — Nobber ;—Dungiven ;— 
Shruel ;—Freshford and Three Castles ;—Cappagh ; 
— Ballintemple ;— Cavan ; — Kilmoree ;—Denn ; — 
Cahirconlish and Inch Saint Laurence ;—Ballibay 
and Tullycorbit ; — Ballygarratt ;— Kilmeen ; — 
Clongish ;— Drumraw ;—Collumbhill;— Newmarket- 
on- Fergus; —Killincone ; — Killummock ; — Killer- 
eran;— Castlemahon; — Aughanagh; — Castletown 
and Kilpatrick ; — Nantenand ; — Killaraght ; — 
Rusmuck ;—Dunshaughlin ;—Drumrany ;— Erigle 
Kerogh; --Amacartyand Donohil ;-- East Ardstraw; 
—Aglishand Whitechurch ;—Crookand Killea ;— 
Toomavara ;— Stent ;— Kilgarvan; — Kilfeera and 
Killard;—Loughboy and Dysart ;—Lower Ards ;— 
Ballinvana and Balgaden ;—Ballinderry ;—Bally- 
martleand Cullen ;-- Glasgow ;—- Comros ;--Lavey ;— 
Killevan ;—Inchicronan ;—Aughagour ;— Doonane ; 
— Lusmagh ;— Clonard;— Drumreilly ;— Tipperary ; 
—- Trim ;-- Kilmolleranand Carrickby;--Rathcline;— 
Killaney ;— Ballylongford ;—Ferns ;—Addergoole ; 
—-Boyle ;--Geashill and Ballykeane ;—Annaduff ;-- 
Kingscourt ; — Newport (Tipperary) ; —Rolestown 
and Oldtown ; —Spiddal ; — Tamlaghtard ; —Kil- 
dimo and Chapel Russell ;—Faghmon ;— Blanchads- 
town ;— Upper Ballinakill; — Kiltulla ; — Yellow 


| Furze and Black Lion;—Ardbraccan ;—Temple- 


more, Clonmore and Killea ;—Knockavella ;—Do- 
namoine;—.Ballmoane and Balgaden; — Roscommon ; 
— Cahir ; — Mullahorun ; — Dunamaggin ; — Ar- 
magh ; ~-Castlecomer ;—Inagh and Kilnamona ;— 
Saint Mary Athlone ;— Clashmore and Kinsale Beg ; 
— Longwood ;— Culmullin ;—Clerihan ;---Boyonagh ; 


—Goresbridge and Paulstown ;—Fourmilewater ;— | —Saint Mary’s Newtown Barry; —Scarriff ; — 
Conahy ;— Roer ;—Balltyboy ; — Clonmany ; — Kil- | Cloneen ;—Durrow ;—Inniskeen ;— Bru ;—Ardagh 


cordan ;—Lucan ; — Kilbeg ; — Templemichael and | 


and Moydow ;—Kilconnell ;—Derryloran ;—Mag- 


heross ;— 

















































Parliament 
(Ireland.) 


Local Acts. 
No.148. 


Qualification 
of Members 
Bill, 


Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill. 


New Houses 
of Parliament. 


Horsham 
Borough Bill. 


Public Works 
Completion 
(Ireland) Bill. 


11 Vicroriz. 


heross ; — Ballisakeery ;— Turlough ; — Templemi- 
chael ;— Tulloghobegley ;— Charleville ;—Ballinder- 
reen ;—Kibixey and Tewkhoran ;— Newtown ;—En- 
niskillen ;—Abbeynockmoy ; — Boherlahan ; — Clon- 
mellon, Clonarney and Killallon;—Slieverue and 
Kilcullaheen ;—Ballyhea ;—Drumhense ; —Grange 
Geeth ;—Errigal ; —Balla ;— Borrisokane, Uskane 
and LEglish ; —Ardemine; — Lyons ;—Lurgan ; — 
Tour ;—Dromara;—Saint Mary's, New Cross ;— 
Muchno;—Monanimy Wallstown and Clenore;— 
Moynalvy ;— Midleton ; —Rathdowney ; —Ardtrea; 
—Lisdowny ;—Nohaval ;—Donitz ;—Magherdlin ; 
-—Clongreen ;—Miden and Milltown ;—Drangan ; 
—Termow Mangan ;—Maryborough ;—Inhabitants 
of the Four Courts Ward, Dublin ;— Greencastle; 
— Castletown Delvin and Killulagh ;—Kiltubride;— 
Ballybrasil ; — Kiltormer and Lawrencetown ; — 
Boycetown ; — Tomacork ; — Kilmallock ; —Donny- 
brook ;—Carrigallen ;—Lower Badoney ; —Kilcock 
and Cloncurry ;—and, Wexford; praying for the 
repeal of the Legislative Union between Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill the 
better to enable Her Majesty to summon Her Par- 
liament in Jreland ; 

An Amendment was a May to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words, “ an humble Address be presented to Her 
“« Majesty, praying Her to convene the Imperial 
“ Parliament in future for a certain number of 
‘* months in each year in Dublin, for the dispatch 
“ of Irish Business,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 12° die Aprilis 1848: 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To- 


morrow. 


Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—A further Report from the Admiralty, re- 
lative to an application for a Local Act. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
to enforce and render more effectual the Laws re- 
lating to the Qualification of Members to sit in 
the House of Commons, and to provide for the Ex- 
clusion therefrom of Persons who shall be proved 
to be unable or unwilling to satisfy their just Debts: 
And that Mr. Moffatt and Mr. Brotherton do pre- 


pare, and bring it in. 


A Petition of Pilots, Boatmen and others, Inha- 
bitants of the hamlet of Pi/l, in the parish of Saint 
George, in the county of Somerset, praying that the 
Bristol Docks Transfer Bill may pass into a law, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Ordered, That Viscount Drumlanrig be added to 
the Select Committee on the New Houses of Par- 
liament. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to promote further Inquiry into Bribery and Cor- 
ruption alleged to prevail in the Borough of Hor- 
sham: And that Lord John Russell and Viscount 
Ebrington do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Public Works Com- 
pletion (Zreland) Bill; and, after some time spent 

VoL 103. 





11°—12° Aprils. 437 


therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 

Bellew reported, That the Committee had gone 

through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill for raising a Sum by Exchequer 
Exchequer Bills for the Service of the year One Bills 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight: And the aes 
same was read the first time; and orderedto be read ~ 
a second time this day. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s com- Tobago Relief, 
mand,—Papers relative to the Hurricane in Tobago, and Immigra- 
and Loan to British Guiana and Trinidad, for the (:°) tag 
Encouragement of Immigration. and Trinidad. 
‘ a That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. Parker reported from the Select Committee Law of Entail 
on the Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill; That they (Scotland) 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments Bil 
thereunto. No. 258. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Wednesday the 24th 
day of May next. 


Mr. Moffatt preseuted a Bill to enforce and ren- Qualification 
der more effectual the Laws relating to the Qualifi- of Members 
cation of Members to sit in the House of Commons, - 
and to provide for the Exclusion therefrom of Per- No-259. 
sons who shall be proved to be unable or unwilling 
to satisfy their just Debts: And the same was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday, the 10th day of May next; and 
to be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to several Ad- Dunbar aa 
dresses to Her Majesty,—Copy of all Official Com- (istoms Dues, 
munications that have passed between the Fishery &amp;c. Bill. 
Board and the Admiralty, or other Parties, in refer- 
ence to the Dunbar Harbour and Customs Dues, 

&amp;c. Bill, now before Parliament. 

Copies of Instructions to Captain Sir John Frank- Arctic Expe- 
lin, R.N., in reference to the Arctic Expedition of ““™ 
1845 :—And to any Officer or Officers appointed by 
the Admiralty on any Expedition in search of Captain 
Sir John Franklin, x.n. :—And, Copies or Extracts 
of any Proceedings and Correspondence of the Ad- 
miralty, in reference to Arctic Expeditions, from 
1845 to the present time ; together with Copies of 
Charts illustrating the same. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Mercuri, 12° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 18 48, 


PRAYERS. 
(Ross ED, That all Committees have leave Committees. 
to sit, this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public Peti- 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the fens am $8 
Petitions presented upon the 10th day of this in- on 
stant April, and had directed him to make a Re- 
port thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. D’ Eyncourt and Mr Pearson Lambeth 
have leave to attend and vote in the Committee on ee 
the Lambeth Waterworks Bill, upon their signing ~ 
the Declaration required by the Standing Orders, 
although such Declarations were not delivered to 
the Committee Clerk before the Chairman had taken 
the Chair. 

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Queensferry 
Passage Bill. 


Xv 


Liverpool 
Docks (Ereec- 
tion of Ware- 
houses and 


438 12° Aprilis. A. 1848. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Com-| The Manehesier Corporation Waterworks Acts Manchester 
mittee on Group 13, of Opposed Private Bills; That Amendment (No. 2.) Bill was read a second time ; Corporation 


. : ; ° Waterworks 
the parties opposing the Queensferry Passage Bill | and committed. Act i 
had vated to the Committee, that the Evidence of! Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ment (No.2) 
Robert Douglas, of Dunfermline, Clerk to the Trus- | mittee of Selection. Bill. 


tees of the Queensferry Passage, was essential, in 
order to enable them to establish their case before 
the Committee ; and it having been proved that his 
attendance could not be procured without the inter- 
vention of the House, he had been instructed by the 
Committee to move the House, That the said Robert 
Douglas do attend the said Committee on Friday | Petitions from the Court Wellington, No. 1,545, Benefit 
14th, at Twelve o'clock. of the Ancient Order of Foresters, held at the house Societies Act. 
Ordered, That Robert Douglas, of Dunfermline, | of Brother Mills, the Wellington, Coleshill-street, 
Clerk to the Trustees of the Queensferry Passage, | Chelsea ;— Belgrave Lodge of the Independent Order 
do attend the said Committee upon Friday next, at of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, South London 
Twelve of the clock. district, meeting at the Talbot Inn, Little Chester- 
street, Belgrave-square (President, Vice President 
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, and Secretary) ;—Court Belgrave, No. 2,087, of the 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to | Society of the Ancient Order of Foresters, then at 
give leave to the Earl of Harrowby to attend the the house of Brother William Goodyer, the Talbot 


A Petition of Manufacturers, Traders and others, Bristol Docks 
Inhabitants of the borough of Westbury, in the Ttausfer Bil, 
couniy of Wilts, praying that the Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Construction Committee on the Liverpool Docks (Erection of Inn, Little Chester-street, Grosvenor-place ;—Court 
of New Works) Warehouses and Construction of New Works) Bill: | Duke of York, No. 1,751, of the Ancient Order of 


Bill. 


Clifton Bridge 
Bill. 


Leicestershire 
Lunatic 
Asylum Bill. 


Magdalen 
Hospital Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Dover Land- 
ing Pier Bill. 


Folkestone 
Waterworks 
Bill 


And that Mr. Cardwell do carry the said Message. | Foresters, held at the house of Brother Couchman, 
the Windsor Castle, Vauzxhall-road;— and, Inde- 

An ingrossed Bill for extending the Time for | pendent Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
building a Bridge over the River Avon, from Clif- | Fellows, Manchester Unity, Devizes district, meeting 
ton to the opposite side of the River, in the County | at the Rising Sun Inn, Devizes, Wiltshire (Presi- 


of Somerset, was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 


dent, Vice President and Secretary); praying for 
extension and modification of the provisions of the 
Benefit Societies Act,— were presented, and read ; 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


An ingrossed Bill to effect an Agreement be- Petitions from Ipswich (Chairman) ;——and, Tot- oun and 
tween the Visitors of the Lunatic Asylum for the | xes (Chairman); praying that the Crown and Go- cori Ri 
County of Leicester and the Corporation of the Bo- ' vernment Security Bill may not pass into a law,— 
rough of Leicester, for the Admission of Lunatic were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
Paupers from the said Borough into the said Asy- | the Table. 

Jum, was read the third time. 








Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Petitions from Barton-upon-Humber ; and, a rome . 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill| Royston and Barley; praying that the Diplomatic Pe ee 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. | Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass Rome Bill. 


into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
An ingrossed Bill to alter, amend and enlarge | to lie upon the Table. 


the Powers and Provisions of an Act passed in the 
ninth year of the reign of his Majesty King George Petitions from Askeaton ;—Warrenpoint ;—and, Education 
the Third, for establishing and governing the Mag-| Newry; complaining that the Schools in connection (Heland.) 





dalen Hospital, was read the third time. with the Church Education Society for Ireland de- 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. __| rive no assistance from the funds granted by Par- 
Ordered, That Mr. Br otherton do carry the Bill) liament for the support of Education in that country ; ; 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. and praying the House to relieve them from that 


, : : if — d, an ; and d 
[he House proceeded to take into consideration | grievence,—were presented, sad mead ; ane endure 


the Report on the Dover Landing Pier Bill; and ie Be agen the Tae, 
ag hy esccngtceng at sng ag pe Z Bill j | Petitions from Sutton-in-Ashfield ;— and, Has- Frost, 
Committee (During the aindben of the Pier es | ingden ; ying the House toaddress Her Majesty, — ” 
light to be kept burning from sunset to sunrise, at | a oe w! ag ane | ple oo grant a , 

the expense of the Company):— And the said | Ce ee ee 


Clause was brought up, and twice read with a blank; | 7 i ond reed ; and catered 


and committed to a Committee of the whole House: | 


—The House accordingly resolved itself into the|  - +: . . . j 
. . : 2 - Pensioners 
Committee ; and after some time spent therein, Mr. | © Fetiien of Out-Peamenemnel Cishen Rant, 


Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- | resident within the district of the city of Glasgow, (4™*? 


| val Po, ; : . 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the | complaming of cortain deductions from thes Fen 


Etenen ont cade Mineniiand Meade | sions ; and praying the House to take their case into 

Se, c c c . } = - « . 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. | ee — sad Sak; eae er- 
Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Clause ; and | °°" ee eee ee 

the Amendment was read, and agreed to; and the | 


said Clause was agreed to, and made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (The Lord High Admiral to order 


@ local survey) was twice r . ‘ P 1 2 
‘ é y) e read; and made part of | ¢ 15,4 Georg 


the Bill. 


_ Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Folkestone Waterworks Bill; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to 


| 


bers of the National Temperance Society ;—Neigh- Bill 
bourhood of Smithfield ;—Seacole-lane, London ;— 
e-in-the- East ; — Paddington ; — and, 
Golden-lane, London; praying that the Public 
Health Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, 


and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


| A Petition of the Church-wardens, Overseers, and Settlement. 


Guardians of the Poor, and of Inhabitants, House- 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be | holders and Rate-payers of Syresham, in the county 
| of Northampton, praying that the whole question 
| of 


ingrossed. 


Petitions from Henry James, and others ;—Mem- Public Health 


ht 


~~~ 


om eed eed ee at eet 


be 2 


a bt et a 


aT 


11 VicTroriz. 12°—13° Aprilis. 439 


of the Law of Settlement may receive the early| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ways ana 
attention of the House; and that it may be revised mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
and determined on principles of true charity to the! Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 

poor, and of justice, equality and fairness to the rate- | resolve itself into the said Committee. 

payers and owners of rateable property, was pre- | 

sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the! The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
Table. | mittee of Supply ; 


| Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
Ordered, That Mr. Tatton Egerton have leave of' resolve itself into the said Committee. 


|. The House, according to Order, resolved itself Crown and 
into a Committee upon the Crown and Government Government 
Security Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 
Crause N° 3. Felonies punishable by Transport- 


Amendment proposed, in P. 3. 1. 16. To leave out 
the words “ or by open and advised speaking.” 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to be 
of the Counties and Baronies :—And, Names of the| left out stand part of the Clause ; 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 

cute cat Gianiat. suites Ge Gemmiidin. of reported, That the Committee had made further Pro- 
BD age P gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 

- . - | That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

to whom Licenses have been refused :—Of the Num-| “4 Motion was ma de, and the Question being pro- 

posed, That this House will, To-morrow, at Twelve 


ae , in resolve i i id Com- 
each such District :—Of the Number and descrip- | ned . ee ee ee 
? 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker ad- 
stabulary Expenses ordered to be levied upon each | journed the House till To-morrow, without putting 
the Question. 








Jovis, 13° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


ORDERED, That the Walsall Improvement wajsan 

and Cemetery Act Amendment (No. 2.) Bill be Improvement 
read a second time To-morrow, notwithstanding that ye pa gl 
the Breviate has not been laid upon the Table three jrent (No. 2.) 
clear days, provided that the Breviate shall be laid Bill. 

on the Table not later than the day previous to such 

Second Reading. 


Leave of : é ie He 
Absence. absence for a fortnight, on account of illness in his, 
family. \ 
Poor Law Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
(Ireland.) = A Return of the weekly Expenditure in each Electo- 
ral Division in Zreland, on In-door and on Out-door 
Relief during the last four weeks, including the Esta-_ 
blishment Charges. ation. 
Crime and A Statement showing what Districts in Jreland 
Outrage have been brought under the operation of the Act 
(Ireland.) 4, Vic. c. 2, by Proclamation, specifying the names 
Persons appointed to grant Licenses for Arms in each 
such District, specifying the Baronies, &amp;c. for which 
each such Person acts :—Returns of the Number of 
Persons who have been licensed to carry arms in 
Arms :—Of the Number of Persons in each District 
ber and description of Arms that have been surren- 
dered to the authorities acting under said Act, in 
tion of Arms that have been seized as unlicensed 
in each such District :—And, of the Amount of Con- 
such District, under the said Act. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the ES 
Table. 
Folkestone A Petition of Inhabitants of the township and 
cs parish of Folkestone, in the county of Kent, praying 
that the Folkestone Waterworks Bill may pass into 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 
Landed The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(teen) pil, Mittee on the Landed Property (Zreland) Bill ; 

* _ Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 24th day of May next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

Tenants-at- 


ee to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 


Petty Bag time 
Office Bill. Reading of the Petty Bag Office Bill; . 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow. 
Poor Houses 


(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Poor Houses (Ireland) Bill; 


Great Yar- 
mouth Free- 
men Disfran- 


Municipal 
Corporations 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Insolvent 
btors 


resolve itself into the said Committee. 
mittee on the Great Yurmouth Freemen Disfran- 
chisement Bil, Chisement Bill ; 


resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Reading of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) 
Bill; 


Monday next. 





The Tenants-at-Will (Ireland) Bill was, according) 4, ingrossed Bill for removing and regulating the Oswestry 


Markets and Fairs held in the Borough and Liberties Markets and 
of Oswestry, and for completing and providing con- Fairs Bill. 
venient Market-places and Places for Fairs, with 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second proper Approaches thereto, was read the third 


Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday the 
10th day of May next. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
The Order of the d i - 
oe Se ae ee eee Oe An ingrossed Bill for providing a Market for the Shrewsbury 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, Sale of Cattle and other Animals, in the borough of Market Bill. 


Shrewsbury, in the county of Salop, was read the 
third time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their comcurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Resolved, That this House will, i , , , 
ae Se ees Se yee, An ingrossed Bill for the Regulation of certain gufterance 
Public Sufferance Wharves in the Port of London, —— is 

The Order of the day being read, for th was read the third time. — 
ee ee eee Resolved, That the Bill do pass. _ 

ill; Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon | the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded t) take nto consideration wopooster 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-|the Report on the Worcester New Gas Light Com- New Gas Light 


Security Bill. 


(India) Bil mittee on the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill; 
‘ Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
VoL, 108. 


pany (Additional Capital and Amendment) Bill ; Company 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to a 


é &gt; Capital and 
and an Amendment was made to the Bill. Amendment) 





3K4 Ordered, Bil. 


Se aR ea a a 


So es 


ee beter 


eae 
eno meas 


PEE 


a amsapees 





Sopa ee 


peer = 


Snel ae aka 


——7 


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cents OSS 


Birkenhead 
Docks Com- 
pletion Bill. 


Tadcaster and 


Halton Dial 


Turnpike-road 
(Diversion, &amp;c. 


440 


Ordered, That the Bill with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Woods to reclaim Crown Lands, and aid the Com- 
pletion of the Docks and other Works at Birken- 
head: And that Viscount Morpeth and Mr. John 
Tollemache do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Tadcaster and Halton 
Dial Turnpike-road (Diversion &amp;c. of the Road in 
the Parish of Tadcaster) Bill, with verbal Amend- 


of the Road in ments. 


the Parish of 


Tadcaster) 
Bill. 


Birkenhead 
Docks Com- 
pletion Bill. 


No. 260. 


Queensferry 
Passage Bill. 


Queensferry 
Passage Bill. 


Royal Assent 
to Bills. 


Property Tax 


Bill. 


Stamp Duties 
Assimilation 


Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to empower 
the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods to re- 
claim Crown Lands, and aid the Completion of the 
Docks and other Works at Birkenhead: And the 
same was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred tu the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit, 
and proceed, upon Monday next. 

Ordered, That the Bill be printed. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group 13, of Opposed Private Bills; That 
the parties opposing the Queensferry Passage Bill 
had stated to the Committee, that the Evidence of 
William Thomas Wedderburn, of the General Post- 
office, London, was essential, in order to enable them 
to establish their case before the Committee; and 
it having been proved that his attendance could not 
be procured without the intervention of the House, 
he had been instructed by the Committee to move 
the House, That the said William Thomas Wedder- 
burn do attend the said Committee on Monday 17th 
instant, at Twelve o’clock. 

Ordered, That William Thomas Wedderburn, of 
the General Post-office, London, do attend the said 
Committee upon Monday next, at Twelve of the 
clock. 


Ordered, That Mr. Fergus and Mr. Dundas have 
leave to attend and vote in the Committee on the 
Queensferry Passage Bill, upon their signing the 
Declaration required by the Standing Orders, al- 
though such Declarations were not delivered to the 
Committee Clerk before the Chairman had taken 
the Chair. 


A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman 

Usher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :— And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public Bills therein mentioned ; 
and that the Lords, thereby authorized, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Bills: Which Bills 
are as follow; 

An Act to continue, for Three years, the Duties on 
Profits arising from Property, Professions, Trades 
and Offices : 

An Act to continue, for Three years, the poe 
Duties granted by an Act of the fifth and sixt 
years of Her present Majesty, to assimilate the 
Stamp Duties in Great Britain and Ireland, and 





13° Aprilis. 





A. 1848. 


and to make Regulations for collecting and managing 
the same: 

An Act for empowering certain Officers of the 
High Court of Chancery to administer Oaths, 
take Declarations and Affirmations. 


and ae 
&amp;c. (Court of 
Chancery) Bij}, 
Petitions from Eyam and other places ;-—Castle- yyanop, 
ton and Edale;— Hope and other places ;—and, bomen a 
Hathersage and other places ; praying that the Man- lock and Mig. 
chester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Ted’ Junction 
Railway (Deviations and Branches) Bill may pass x wert 
into a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered Branches)Biq, 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Great Torrington ;—Luton and Attornies’ 
Dunstable; — Wellington (Salop); — Burnley ;— Certificates, 
Liverpool ;— and, Southampton; praying for the 
repeal of the Stamp Duties on Attornies’ Certificates, 

—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Bolton-le- Moors (Chairman) ; — 
Barnsley (Chairman) ; Kilbarchan (Chairman) ; Government 
——Finsbury Hall, Bunhill-row; Wentworth- Security Bill. 
place, Mile End-road ;—— There-undersigned in 
Public Meeting assembled ; and, London; pray- 
ing that the Crown and Government Security Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

















Petitions from John Lyon; and, Gorleston piriomatic 
and Southtown ; praying that the Diplomatic Re- Relations with 
lations with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass He = of 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered “°"~ a 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Lislee ;—Ross Carbery ;— Glan- paucation 

worth ;— Youghal ;—Ballamony ;— Donoghmore ;— (Ireland. 
Timoleague ;—Innishannon ;—Castlehaven ;— Bally- 
clough ;— Charleville ;—Carrigroham ;— Dunfeeny ; 
— Bailieboro ;—Kittennell ;—Lachan ;— Aghadee ; 
—Ardoyne ;—Killeigh ;—Killroney ;— Athlone ;— 
Ballynascreen ; — Kilgobbin;— Wells and Augha; 
— Eastersnow ; — Scrabby ; —Dungarvan ; —and, 
Aughrim and Killgerril ; complaining that the 
schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in 
Ireland, and praying the House to relieve them 
from that grievance,— were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Citizens of London, praying the pective 
House to extend the Elective Franchise to every man Franchise. 
possessing or renting a dwelling, who is not con- 
taminated with crime, and not receiving parochial 
relief, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Rochdale, praying the House grogt, 
to address Her Majesty, that She will be graciously Williams, 
pleased to grant a free pardon to John Frost, Jones, &amp;e. 
Zephaniah Williams, William Jones and all other 
political offenders,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Occupiers of land and other Inha- game Laws. 
bitants of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the 
county of York, praying for the repeal of the Game 
Laws, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 








Petitions from Bannow ; Davidstown ; Landlord 
Union of Killegney ; Ferns ; Ballymore, and Tenant. 
Killmick and Isharmon;—-Mayglass;—- Kilrane ; (Ireland) Bill. 
—— Taghmon ;—— Killisk and Ballyhuskard ;—— 
Kilmuckhridge, Killincooley and Monamolin ; 
Fintren ; Oulart ; Galbally ;——-County of 
Weaford ; Barntown ;—— Oilgate ;—— Glynn ; 
Blackwater ;—— Monageere ;—— Newtonbarry ;—- 























and, 





11 Vicroriz. 13° Aprihs. 4A | 


and, Bree; praying that the Landlord and Tenant who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
(Ireland) Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- | infirmity, sickness or accident, from performing pro- ; 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. perly the duties of his office, was presented, and 


: read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. ; 
; Legacy Petitions from Sunderland ;— and, Winchester ; Jecaninteataainaieete. ne 


IL Duties. praying that the several hospitals and charitable] A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough and Processions 


institutions throughout the United Kingdom may | neighbourhood of Downpatrick, stating that on the (Ireland. 
be relieved from the payment of any Legacy Duty | 17th of March last, in the course of certain proces- 
7 on bequests made to them,—were presented, and | sions of some portions of the people, the streets 
in read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. of that borough became scenes of the most terrific 


Hy 
} 
| 
7 : and hostile conflict between the opposing parties 
nm Lord’s Day. Petitions from Navenby ;— and, Coalbrookdale and praying the House to re-enact the Anti-proces- h 
and Ironbridge ; praying the House to enact a law| -: 3) ja. Factnge pate egg ar sae | 
greatly restricting or entirely prohibiting the sale of), . _’ ee ee ee P 
© aetna Camas ane hin Gaalle tie lt deci tiene to in said Act, or funerals attended by formidable 
mamrng gine See. y&gt; Py. {numbers of men in rank and file, may be wholly and 
entirely suppressed, was presented, and read ; and 

A Petition of the Chairman of the Guardians of | ordered to lie upon the Table. 


sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Lunatic 
Asylums, — the Aylesbury Union, in the county of Buckingham, se ' : , ; i 
and Pauper = tatin = that the Lunatics from the different parishes Petitions from Westminster ;—Operatives follow- Public Health iH 


Lunatics Act. =the said Union have been for some time confined | "8 the occupation of Letter-Press Printers ;—Wil- Bill. 


: . liam Simpson, Surgeon, of No. 4, High-street i 
in the Asylum at Peckham, and that the guardians ee &gt; oe ’ ; 
of the said Union are not aware that any complaint pong nasa Mary-le-Bone ;—Bishop and ; 
has ever been made of their being treated impro- | \-°TSY 0! the Church of England, being Incumbents : 


th 


it 
Bill. 


Navigation 
ws. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Poor Law 
Officers, 


perly, but on the contrary they believe the Luna- 


tics receive every care and attention that is requi- of the Tottenham and Edmonton Literary Institu- 
site ; that the guardians of the said Union have had tion ;—and, London; praying that the Public Health 


their attention called to the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 126, 


Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 


to amend the Laws for the Provision and Regu- and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


lation of Lunatic Asylums for Counties and Bo- 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens 


roughs, and for the Maintenance and Care of Pauper of the city of —S praying _ the — = 
Lunatics, in England, by which the magistrates are | ™@Y NOt pass into a law, was also presented, an 


compelled before the month of August next, to take 
steps for carrying out the provisions of that Act, 
and providing a Lunatic Asylum for the Pauper 
Lunatics of that county, and that the magistrates have 
advertised for tenders for sites of ground for the pur- 
pose; that the said guardians do not think that the 
projected Lunatic Asylum is so absolutely necessary 
that it may not be dispensed with, or, at all events, 
postponed for a time; and praying that the House 
will exempt the county of Buckingham from the 
operation of the said Act, or allow such measures 
to be taken as may postpone for a time the enormous 
additional burthen which the projected Asylum will 
necessarily occasion, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Shipowners, Merchants and others 
connected with the Port of Grangemouth and vi- 
cinity, praying the House to reject any measure 
having the slightest tendency, either to abridge the 
resources of the country, or to hazard the national 
security, by any alteration of the Navigation Laws, 
which the Petitioners allege have so long been consi- 
dered the support and bulwark of the country, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. , 


read; and ordered to to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of cellar pro- 
perty and others, in the borough of Preston, pray- 
ing that the provision in the said Bill for the regu- 
lation of cellars be left to the local authorities, or 
otherwise modified, as to the House may seem fit ; 
but if the Clauses be enacted, that they be made 
entirely to have reference to cellars hereafter to be 
erected, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dunboe ;—and, Airdrie; praying 
the House to devise means for enabling congrega- 
tions to rent or purchase ground on reasonable con- 
ditions, for the erection of buildings for the worship 
of God, and to pass a Bill for compensating pro- 
prietors and securing accommodation to congrega- 
tions in such circumstances,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Theale, in Berkshire, 
and the neighbourhood thereof, praying the House 
to reduce the duty levied on Tea to sixpence per 
pound, and on Sugar and Coffee to seven shillings 
per hundred weight; and that Butter, Cheese and 
Timber may be imported duty-free ; and also, that 
the tax on Windows, and the Excise duty on Soap, 


A Petition of the Reverend Francis Gervais, of | Bricks and Paper may all be repealed, was pre- 


Cecil, in the county of Tyrone, praying that an 
inquiry may be made into the working of the Poor 
Law system in Jre/and, and means taken to en- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


courage landlords who undertake the payment of conly and Kilbannan ;—Ardeath and Piercetown ;— 


Poor Rates on their property, and guard their 
tenantry against pauperism, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Doneraile ;—Lower Creggan and N. 7. Hamilton ; 
Derynoose ;— Moylough ;—Kilmain ;— Milstyeet ;— 
Maylass ;—Baldoph, Howth and Kinsealy ;—Bal- 
lyhale ;—_Newcastle-upon- Tyne( Chairman) ;— Bally- 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of | vowrney ;—Stamullin, Moorchurch, Julianstown and 


Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers 
and other Officers connected with the administration 


Ballygarth ;—Clonalvey ;-- Holy Cross ;-—Kinneiyh ; 
—Cvolcappa ; —Killoe ; — Glenaragh ; — Ballintoy 


of the laws relating to the relief of the poor in England |and Armoy ;—Clontibrett ;—Drumconrath ;—Saint 


and Wales, praying that in any statute to be passed 
during the present Session, with reference to the 
future administration of the Poor Laws in England 
and Wales, the House will be sii to enact that 
it may be lawful for Boards of Guardians, and other 
bodies having the management of parochial funds, to 
grant, subject to such regulation and control as may 
be deemed necessary, suitable superannuation al- 
lowances, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 
salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 
Vou. 103. 


Mary’s, Clonmel ;-—Clogher, Walshestown, Termon- 
fechon and Sandpit ; —Culfeightrin; — Creigh and 
Tullow ; —Newtown ; —Kilmaccollon ; —Saint Pe- 
ter’s, Little Bray;—Creive;—and, Anna West ; 
praying for the repeal of the Legislative Union be- 
tween Great Britain and Ireland,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





3 L by 


Sites for 
Churches, &amp;c. 


(Scotland. ) 


Tea, Sugar, 
offee, &amp;c. 


Petitions from Cullin O’ Keeffe;—Rush ;— Kil- Union with 


reland. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the City of Oxford, Universal 
praying for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, Vote Suffrage, &amp;c. 


of parishes in the Diocese of ZLondon;—Members " 


—t 





os ne 
—— 


se 


SSRIS MEET: 


ries 














Derby Water- 


works Bill. 


Labouring 


Poor (Ireland) 


Act. 
No. 261. 


Horsham 


Borough Bill. 


No. 262. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Special Re- 
port. ) 


442 


by Ballot, Equal Electoral Districts and Payment| 
of Members, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Brotherton reported the Derby Waterworks 
Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Parker presented, — Return to an Order, 
dated the 29th day of February last, for a Return of 
the Sums certified by the Commissioners of Public 
Works in Jreland, to the Secretary of each Grand 
Jury, under the Act 10 and 11 Vic. ¢. 87,s. 3 and 5, 
of the Principal Monies expended within each 
County, with the Amount of the Moiety thereof re- 

ayable by such County, and the Interest on such 
Seiety, calculated to the 1st day of March 1848, 
as directed by the said Act; as also the Instalment 
of Annuity payable at each Assizes by such County, 
in Discharge of such Compound Sum of Principal 
and Interest, and the Instalment of such Annuity 
chargeable upon and payable by each Barony, Half- 
Barony, Electoral Division, Part of an Electoral Di- 
vision or District within each County, as set forth 
in the 5th Section of the said Act. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Viscount Ebrington presented a Bill to promote 
further Inquiry into Bribery and Corruption alleged 
to prevail in the Borough of Horsham: And the 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That the Committee, in con- 
formity with the Instructions of the House of the 26th 
November last, “in all cases to set forth the num- 
ber of Signatures to each Petition,” and also having 
regard to the power at the same time delegated to 
them, “to report their Opinion and Observations 
thereupon to the House,” have agreed to the fol- 
lowing Special Report; That on the 10th day of 
April instant, a Petition for “ Universal Suffrage, 
&amp;c. from Inhabitants of the British Isles, and sub- 
jects of the British Crown,” was presented to the 
House; your Committee strongly feel the value of 
the right of Petition, consider the exercise of it 
as one of the most important privileges of the sub- 
jects of the realm, and feel the necessity of pre- 
serving the exercise of such privilege from abuse ; 
and having also a due regard to the importance of 
the very numerously-signed Petition forming the 
subject of the present Report, they feel bound to 
represent to the House, that in the matter of Sig- 
natures there has been, in their Opinion, a gross 
abuse of that privilege ; the honourable Member for 
Nottingham stated, on presenting the Petition in 
question to the House, that 5,706,000 Signatures 
were attached to it; upon a most careful examina- 
tion of the number of Signatures in the Committee- 
room, in which examination thirteen law-stationers’ 
clerks were engaged for upwards of seventeen hours, 
with the person ordinarily employed in counting the 
Signatures appended to Petitions, under the super- 
intendence of the clerk of your Committee, the num- 
ber of Signatures has been ascertained to be 1,975,496 ; 
it is further evident to your Committee, that on 
numerous consecutive sheets the Signatures are in 
one and the same handwriting; your Committee 
have also observed the names of distinguished indi- 
viduals attached to the Petition, who cannot be sup- 
posed to have concurred in its prayer, and as little 
to have subscribed it; amongst such occur the 
names of Her Majesty, in one place, as Victoria 
Rex, April 1, the Duke of Wellington, x.c., Sir 
Robert Peel, &amp;c., &amp;c., &amp;c.; in addition to this spe- 
cies of abuse, your Committee have observed ano- 
ther, equally in derogation of the just value of Peti- 


13° Aprils. 


A. 1848. 


tions, namely, the insertion of names which are ob- 
viously altogether fictitious, such as “ No Cheese,” 
“ Pug-nose,” “ Flat-nose,’ &amp;c.; there are other 
words and phrases which, though written in the form 
of signatures, and included in the number reported, 
your Committee will not hazard offending the House, 
and the dignity and decency of their own proceed - 
ings, by reporting, though it may be added, that 
a are obviously signatures belonging to no human 
eing. 
A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That the Report do lie upon the Table :— 
and a Debate arising thereupon ; 





Committee on Public Petitions, had, in the Debate, 
adverted to a statement made by Mr. Feargus O’ Con- 
nor on presenting the Petition, in respect of the num- 
ber of Signatures, which had turned out to be so 
very inaccurate, that he could not give credence to 
any statement which he might hereafter make ; and 
that Mr. O’ Connor having explained on two points 
to the House, and having stated that the other point 
must be explained elsewhere, had thereupon left the 
House, and that he was apprehensive that some 
personal quarrel might take place ; 

And Mr. Cripps having been called upon, stated, 
that he could not withdraw the substance of what 
he had expressed; that he meant to say he could 
not place reliance on any statement which the ho- 
nourable Member might hereafter make, but was 
extremely sorry if he had made use of any expres- 
sion which was not strictly Parliamentary, and 
desired to retract any such expression. 

Ordered, That Feargus O’ Connor, Esquire, Mem- 
ber for the Town of Nottingham, do attend in his 
place forthwith. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Dunbar 
Harbour and Customs Dues, &amp;c. Bill, which was 
presented upon Tuesday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Arctic 
Expedition, which was presented upon Tuesday last, 
be printed. 


Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Further Reports from the Admira!ty, rela- 
tive to Applications for Local Acts. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resumed the fur- 
ther Proceeding upon the Question proposed yes- 
terday, That this House will, this day, at twelve 
of the clock, again resolve itself into a Committee 
upon the Crown and Government Security Bill. 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Cmmittee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That this House will, upon Tuesday next, 
resolve itself into a Committee, to take into consi- 
deration the Act of the Parliament of Jreland, 17 
and 18 Car. 2, c. 7, intituled, “ An Act for Pro- 
vision of Ministers in Cities and Corporate Towns, 
and making the Church of Saint Andrew’s, in the 
Suburbs of the City of Dublin, preservative for 
ever,’ with the view to the repeal of so much thereof 
as relates to the provision of Ministers in Cities and 
Corporate Towns, and to provide from the Eccle- 
siastical Revenues of Jreland a substitute in lieu 
thereof ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “That” to 





the 








And a Member having taken notice that Mr, Feargus 
Cripps, the Member for Cirencester, and one of the oe 


Public Peti- 
tions (Special 
Report.) 
Dunbar 
Harbour and 
Customs Dues, 
&amp;c. Bill. 

No. 263. 


Arctic 
Expedition. 
No. 264. 


Local Acts. 
No. 148. 


Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill. 


Ministers’ 
Money 
(ireland.) 


11 Vicroriz. 


the end of the Question, in order to add the words, 
“ a Select Committee be appointed, to consider and 
« report upon the state and operation of the Laws 
“¢ respecting Ministers’ Money in Jreland, and to 
« report whether any and what Amendments in these 
“ Laws would be expedient,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 





The Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House, having 
been called upon to give an account of what had 
been done in relation to serving Mr. Feargus O’ Con- 
nor with the Order of the House of this day to attend 
in his place forthwith, stated, that Mr. omet, the 
Assistant-Serjeant, had served the notice on Mr. 
O’ Connor. 

Whereupon Mr. Gosset was called in, and exa- 
mined in relation thereto, and stated that he served 
Mr. O’ Connor with the said Order at twenty minutes 
before seven o'clock this evening at the office of The 
Northern Star Newspaper, and delivered it to him 
into his own hands; that he did not say that he 
would attend, but asked what would be the con- 
sequence if he did not attend; to which it was 
answered, that that would depend upon the pleasure 
of this House. 

Ordered, That Feargus O’ Connor, Esquire, Mem- 
ber for the Town df Nottingham, having been this 
day ordered to attend in his place forthwith, and 
having been duly served with the said Order, and 
having neglected to attend accordingly, be taken 
into the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms attending 
this House. 


And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 





The Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House re- 
ported, That he had, pursuant to their Order of this 
day, taken Mr. Feargus O’ Connor into his custody. 

Ordered, That Feargus O’ Connor, Esquire, Mem- 
ber for the Town of Wottingham, be discharged out 
of the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms attending 
this House, in order that he may forthwith attend 
in his place. 

Mr. Feargus O'Connor attending in his place, 
Mr. Speaker informed him, that notice had been 
taken of an expression which had fallen from him, 
which led the House to believe that it was his in- 
tention to take hostile proceedings against the Mem- 
ber for Cirencester, in consequence of words spoken 
by him in the heat of debate, and that since he left the 
House the Member for Cirencester had expressed his 
regret that he had been betrayed into any expres- 
sion which was considered unparliamentary. Mr. 
Speaker then called upon Mr. Cripps to state in the 
presence of Mr. O’Connor what he had already 
stated in his absence. 

Whereupon Mr. Cripps, in his place, stated, that 
he felt warmly the slight which had been cast upon 
the Committee; and that he had, perhaps, been 
induced to express himself more warmly than was 
consistent with his duties to the House; that he 
meant no personal affront to the Member for Wot- 
tingham, and retracted the unparliamentary ex- 
pressions; and that he regretted the trouble which 
he had occasioned to the House. 

Mr. O’Connor then stated that, previously to 
leaving the House, there were three points upon 
which he had to address them ; first, as regards his 
duty to the House, he regretted that he should be 
the means of misleading them in respect to the num- 
ber of Signatures attached to the Petition ; in regard 
to the second, he entirely exculpated the Committee 
from any blame in the matter; and in regard to the 
third point, affecting himself, that he felt it must be 
settled elsewhere; that he would not have been 
satisfied with the retractation of the unparliamentary 
language of the honourable Member for Cirencester, 

Vox. 108, 


13° Aprilis. 











443 


had he not, at the close of his observations, also re- 
tracted those expressions which one gentleman 
should not use to another. 


And the Question being put, That the words pro- Ministers’ 


posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas,/ a ee Fagan, 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Real Deedan’ 
So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words, 
a Select Committee be appointed to consider and 
report upon the state and operation of the Laws 
respecting Ministers’ Money in Jreland, and to 
report whether any and what Amendments in those 


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|“ Laws would be expedient,” be added instead 


thereof ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
said proposed Amendment, by adding at the end 
thereof, the words “and whether any other and 
“ what fund may be rendered available for the pur- 
“ poses to which Ministers’ Money is now applied.” 

And the Question being put, That those words be 
there added :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the Question being put, That the words “a 
Select Committee be appointed to consider and 
report upon the state and operation of the Laws 
respecting Ministers’ Money in Ireland, and to 
report whether any and what Amendments in 
those Laws would be expedient, and whether any 
“ other and what fund may be rendered available 
for the purposes to which Ministers’ Money is now 
“‘ applied,” be added to the word “ That” in the 
original Question :—It was resolved in the Affirma- 
tive. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to consider and report upon the State and Operation 
of the Laws respecting Ministers’ Money in Jre- 
land ; and to report whether any and what Amend- 
ments in those Laws would be expedient, and 
whether any other and what fund may be rendered 
available for the purposes to which Ministers’ 
Money is now applied. 


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“ 


The House was moved, That the Resolutions which, Lyme Regis 
upon the 7th day of March last, were reported from Election. 


the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition of George Cart- 
wright and others, Electors, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the Borough of Lyme Regis, 
might be read; and the same were read, as follow: 

“‘ That it appears from the evidence, that an honour- 
able Member of the House, John Attwood, Esquire, 
has since the year 1842, purchased a considerable 
ae aa in the Borough of Lyme ; and that he has 

een in the habit of granting loans of Money on 
Property to Voters, on the condition that such 
Voters should, on any future occasion, vote for him, 
or any one whom he might appoint to be a Candi- 
date for the Representation. 

“ That the Committee have ascertained that the 
Petition was set on foot at the desire of Mr. Att- 
wood, and his agent Mr. Templer, who personally 
requested the parties to become Petitioners, making 
a promise that they should be at no expense ; that 
Mr. Attwood having made such contracts with cer- 
tain of the Electors, bore the entire expense of such 
Petition, including the possible forfeiture of the 
Recognizances; and that the same gentleman bore 
the expenses of the former Petition in 1842, which 
amounted to nearly nine thousand pounds. 

“‘ The Committee desire to impress upon the House 
the necessity of putting an instant check to such 
transactions, which operate as a grievous snare to the 
Voter, and totally destroy all freedom of Election.” 

3L2 A Motion 






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Miscellaneous 
Expenditure. 


East Indies 
and British 
Colonies. 


Small Debts 
Bill. 


Indemnity 
Bill. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Parliament 
(Ireland. ) 


Petty Bag 
Office Bill. 


Public Works 
Completion 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Exchequer 
Bills 
(£.17 
Bill. 


Small Debts 
Bill. 
No . 265. 


444, 13°—14° Aprils. A. 1848. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
posed, That Mr. Attorney General do prosecute the 3d day of May next; and to be printed. 
John Attwood, Esquire, for Bribery and Corruption | 
at the last Election for Lyme Regis :—And the said | 


Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That Mr. Corbally be discharged from 
any further attendance on the Select Committee on 
Miscellaneous Expenditure. 

“Ordered, That Mr. FitzPatrick be added to the 
Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 


a Return of the Number and Names of Persons Ap-| - 


pointed to any Judicial or other Legal Office in the 
East Indies and British Colonies, since the 1st day 
of January 1832, specifying the date of each Ap- 
pointment, and Amount of Salary in British Money 
attached thereto; and also, where the Persons ap- 
pointed to such Offices were Barristers, whether of 
the English, Irish or Scotch Bar. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris 14° die Aprilis, 1848 : 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws relating to the Recovery of Small 
Debts in England: And that Mr. Cochrane, the 
Marquis of Granby and Mr. Bankes do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


to indemnify such Persons in the United Kingdom | 


as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices 
and Employments, and to extend the Time limited 
for those Purposes respectively : And that Mr. Par- 
her and Mr. Attorney General do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the 
adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed upon 
Thursday last, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into the conduct of the Court of Directors 
of the East India Company, and of the Government 
of India, towards the late Raja of Sattara, and to 
report thereupon to the House ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adiourned 
till Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, 
upon Tuesday last, was proposed to be made to the 
Question, That leave be given to bring in a Bill the 
better to enable Her Majesty to summon Her Par- 
liament in Jreland; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 10th day of May next. 


The Petty Bag Office Bill was, according to Or- 
der, read a second time ; and committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving the 
Report on the Public Works Completion (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


The Exchequer Bills Bill was, according to Order, 
946,500) Tead a second time ; and committed to a Committee | 


of the whole House, for this day. 


Mr. Cochrane presented a Bill to amend the Laws 
relating to the Recovery of Small Debts in Eng- 
land: And the same was read the first time ; and 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to indemnify such Indemnity 
Persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to Bill. 
qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, 

/and to extend the Time limited for those Purposes 
respectively: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next, 


| And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 











Veneris, 14° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


(PRDERE D, That all Committees have leave committees, 
to sit this day, till five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the Scottish 
Scottish Provident Institution Bill ; That they had oe 
amended the Preamble, by making several verbal Bill, _ 
alterations, which the Committee deemed necessary 
|to make it more in conformity with the deed of 
| constitution ; and that they had examined the alle- 
gations of the Bill, as amended, and found the same 
to be true ; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


An ingrossed Bill for constructing and main- Dover Land- 
taining a Pier, Jetty or Stage, with necessary Ap- is Fier Bill. 
proaches thereto, at Dover, in the County of Kent, 
was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





| An ingrossed Bill for lighting with Gas the Town- Morley Gas 
ship of Morley, in the Parish of Batley, in the West aa 
Riding of the County of York, was read the third PY °™ 
time. 

| Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

| Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Aningrossed Bill for incorporating the Southampton Southampton 
‘Gas Light Company, and for supplying, ata limited a — and 
Price, the Town and Neighbourhood of Southamp- GareComPny 
ton with Gas, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Compton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration Leeds . 
the Report on the Leeds Improvement Act Amend- pe geen 
ment Bill; and the Amendments were read, and jpent Bill. 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 








Price’s Patent 
Candle Com- 
pany Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
| the Report on Price’s Patent Candle Company Bill; 
/and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

|. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


| ingrossed. 


Walsall 
Improvement 


The Walsall Improvement and Cemetery Act 
Amendment (No. 2.) Bill was, according to Order, 314 Cemetery 
read a second time; and committed. Act Amend- 

| Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ment (No. 2.) 
= : Bill. 
| mittee of Selection. - 

r, 





t 





Lancaster 
Election. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill. 


General Fast. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland. ) 


Law of Entail 
(Scotland) Bill, 


Money Pay- 
ment of Wages 
Act. 


Settlement. 


11 VicrorRiz. 


Mr Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
received a Report from the Examiner of Recogni- 
zances, stating that the surety to the Petition 
against the Return for the Borough of Lancaster, 
is unobjectionable. 


Petitions from Leeds (Mayor) ;— and, Loyal 
Prince Alfred Lodge, No. 3,974 of the Manchester 
Unity of Odd Fellows, meeting at Chard, in the 
county of Somerset ; praying for modification and 
extension of the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Ashton-under-Lyne (Chairman) ; 
—— Leather-lane ; and, Whitechapel; praying 
that the Crown and Government Security Bill 
may not pass into a law, — were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the Minister, Churchwarden and 
sundry Inhabitants of the parish of Paul, Cornwall, 
praying that a week-day may be set apart for the 
especial purpose of national humiliation, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





Petitions from Ballyraggett ; Ballybrasil;—— 
and, Ardemine; praying that the Landlord and 
Tenant (Jreland) Bill may not pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Zis- 
ronagh, in the county of Tipperary, praying the 
House to establish such a Tenant Right in Ireland, 
as will secure the interest of both Landlord and 
Tenant, and promote peace and good feeling between 
them, was also presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost of the royal burgh of 
Whithorn, praying that the Law of Entail (Scotland) 
Bill may pass into a law, but that it be previously 
amended in certain particulars, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint 
Cuthbert’s, Stella, in the county of Durham, stating 
that the coals of the Stella Coal Company, which 
are all brought to the staith or wharf of the Com- 
pany, in the township of Stella aforesaid, are thence 
conveyed away by railways, waggons or by certain 
boats or vessels called keels; that the keels are 
loaded, either by means of spouts or hand labour, 
and that when loaded in the latter way, the men 
employed in the work are entitled to be paid after 
a certain rate, and they receive tickets from the 
staith-man for the amount, but the same is not paid 
in money, but in spirituous liquors or beer or to- 
bacco, which the men are compelled to take in lieu 
thereof; that the effect of such payment in strong 


drink, is most disastrous upon the class of men who [ 


are unhappily subject to it; and praying that the 
provisions of the Act 1 and 2 Will. 4. c. 37, to 
prohibit the payment in certain Trades of Wages in 
Goods, or otherwise than in the current Coin of the 
Realm, may be extended, or that the evil practice 
of which the Petitioners complain may be otherwise 
prevented, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy, Mayor, Magistrates, Bank- 
ers, Traders and other Inhabitants of the city of 
New Sarum, praying that all modes of acquiring 
s place of Settlement, for the purpose of relief, be 
abolished, and that the poor be relieved by means 
of anational fund in any parish in which they may 
happen to become chargeable, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103. 


14° Aprilis. 445 


Petitions from Screen; — Ballymore, Killinick Union with 
and Isharmon ;— Tacumshane;— and, Monageere ; !eland. 


praying for the repeal of the Legislative Union 
between Great Britain and Jreland,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Pearson Bell, Doctor of Universal 
Medicine, the Reverend William Knight, Clerk, Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Joseph Coultas Arester Cherry, Druggist, John 
Pocklington, Shoemaker, Alfred Cherry, Plumber 
and Glazier, Henry Vise, Shoemaker, and James 
Brown Rufford, Turner, all of South Myton Ward, 
in the borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, complaining 
of the forgery of their signatures to a Petition of 
Inhabitants of the British Isles, and Subjects of the 
British Crown, praying for the adoption of Uni- 
versal Suffrage, &amp;c., which was presented on the 
10th day of this instant April; and praying the 
House not to consider the said Petition as in any 
respect emanating from them, and that the House 
will satisfy itself how far the numerous signatures 
attached to the said Petition, in Hull and else- 
where, are genuine, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-~ Crown and 
mittee on the Crown and Government Security Bill ; Government 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being ® 
put, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for ther Mr. Tufnell : logy 
Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill, aie 
Tellers for thes Mr. John O’ Connell, 33 
Noes, Mr. Sharman Crawford : } , 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee. 
(In the Committee.) 


CravuseE N° 8 (Felonies punishable by Transport- 
ation.) 

Amendment again proposed, in P. 3.1. 17. To 
leave out the words “or by open and advised 
“ speaking.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided : 


Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, liss 
Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill: eee 
Tellers for thef Mr. Samuel Martin, L a9 
Noes, Mr. Horsman : .— 


Amendment proposed, in P. 3. 1. 17. After the 
words “ advised speaking,” to insert the words 
“ ata public meeting of not less than Fifty per- 
“ sons.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


An Amendment made. 


Amendment proposed: Toadd the following words 
at the end of the Clause, “ Provided always, That 
“ no person shall be prosecuted, by virtue of this 
“ Act, in respect of any words spoken, unless in- 
“ formation of such words be given upon oath to 
“ one or more Justice or Justices of the Peace, 
“ within three days after such words spoken, and 
“ the prosecution of such offence be within three 
“ months after such information, and within two 
“ years after the passing of this Act; and that no 
“ person shall be convicted by virtue of this Act 
“ for any such words spoken, but by the oaths of 
“ two credible witnesses.” 


Several Amendments to the Amendment sug- 
gested ; 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 








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446 14°—15° Aprils. 


The Committee divided sa a 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ Dr. Seuvitg ; } 48. 
: Mr. Tufnell, 

Tellers for the Noes,| Lord Merens Till: \s05. 


Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill ; 
Whereupon, Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again ; 
The Committee divided : — . 
Tellers for the Yeas, 3g Ble ae ag sf 39. 
Mr. Tufnell, 
{ Lord Marcus Hill : foro. 


Original Question put, That the Clause, as 
amended, stand part of the Bill ; 
The Committee divided: 


Tellers for the Yeas, f Mr. Tufnell, }oae. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


| Lord Marcus Hill : 
f Mr. Wakley, 1 50 
\ Mr. Hindley: ee 


Crause N° 4 (More than one overt act may be 
charged.) 


Question put, That-the Clause stand part of the 
Bill; 

The Committee divided : 

Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, 71 
Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill : J 

Tellers for thef Mr. Feargus O’Connor, 
Noes, Mr. Reynolds : J 

Cuause N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 

Cravuses N° 6 to N° 8, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


221. 


33. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 15° die Aprilis, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Labouring The Order made yesterday, for printing the Re- 
Poor (Ireland) turn relative to the Labouring Poor (Jreland) Act, 
Act. was read, and discharged. 


No. 261. Ordered, That an Abstract of the said Return be 
printed. 
Land Tax The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Commission- mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names 
ers’ Names Bill : 
Bill. ? , , ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 
12th day of May next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


Public Health [The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Public Health Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


es The Order of the day being read, for the ‘Third 
Disabilities Reading of the Jewish Disabilities Bill; 


Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time upon 


Monday next. 


Diplomatic The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


the Court of of Rome Bill : 


R Bill. i 7 ; 
_— Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 





A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the ‘Com- Copper ana 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider so much Lead Duties, 
of the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 47, to amend the Laws 
relating to the Customs, as relates to the Duties on 
the Importation of Copper and Lead ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling fom 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Sugar Bil, 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Joint stocy 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; Companies 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Poor Houses 
mittee on the Poor Houses (Jreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill, 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Great Yar. 
mittee on the Great, Yarmouth Freemen Disfranchise- ™outh Free. 
ment Bill ; pena 

. A ss ment Bill, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday — 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Insolvent 
mittee on the Insolvent Debtors (India) Bill ; a 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Gada) Ba 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Tne Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itseif into Exchequer 
a Committee upon the Exchequer Bills Bill; and, Bis | 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed ea ‘eine 
the Chair; and Mr. Parker reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Lunatic 
to amend the Law of Scotland relative to the Care —, 
and Custody of Lunatics, and for the better Regula- a - 
tion of Lunatic Asylums, and for the Establishment 
of Asylums for Pauper Lunatics: And that The 
Lord Advocate, Sir George Grey, and Mr. Secre- 
tary-at-War do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public Income 
a Return of the Net Income and Expenditure of and Expendt- 
the United Kingdom, for the several years ending ‘™* 
the 5th day of April 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 
1847 and 1848 respectively (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 268, of Session 1841), 


A Petition of the Warden and Assistants of the Dover — 
Harbour of Dover, in the county of Kenz, for leave Hato 
to deposit a Petition for leave to bring in a Bill to 


é ‘enable the Petitioners to raise a further Sum of Mo- 
Relations with Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 


ney for the purposes of dredging and deepening the 
said Harbour, so as to enable the Packets to enter 
or leave the same at almost all times (the Low Water 
at Spring Tides being the exception) with — 

anc 


Sr, Or, 





11 Victoria. 


and ease, was presented, and read ; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


General Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Committee of Elections; That they had appointed 
Elections. = Monday the 15th day of May next, to choose from 
Panel No.3, the Select Committees to try the Kinsale 
and the Lancaster Borough Election Petitions. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


General Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 

Committee of Committee of Elections, the amended Panels. 

Elections. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
Petitions on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
(Thirty-fourth Petitions presented upon the 11th and 12th days of 
_— this instant April, and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 
. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Committee of Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- 
Selection mittee of Selection; That m accordance with the 
oy Re- Instructions contained in the Standing Order, No.75, 
7 . No ogg, they had formed into Groups all those Railway Bills 
: ‘“""" which, in their Opinion, it is expedient to submit to 
the same Committee ; and had agreed to report the 

same to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


Queensferry Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 

Passage Bill. Myr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
additional provision in the Queensferry Passage Bill, 
the Standing Orders have been complied with. 


China. Mr. Edward John Stanley presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Papers relating to the Murder 
of Six Englishmen in the neighbourhood of Canton, 
in the month of December 1847. 

Papers respecting Commercial Relations between 
Great Britain and China. 

Returns of the Trade at Canton and Hong Kong 
(in continuation of the Returns laid before Parlia- 


) ment in 1847), 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Borough The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Police Super- the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, inti- 


unig  tuled, An Act for authorizing a Borough Police Su- 


perannuation Fund ; and the same was read, as fol- 
loweth ; 

Pr. 6. 1. 7. Leave out “ be” and insert “ which 
“ such Watch Committee.” 

The said Amendment, being read asecond time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hutt do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
i clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 

Monday next. 





Lune, 17° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Wigan R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
owe — M Mr. May, one of the Examiners of ‘Petitions 
' for Private Bills; That in the case of the Wigan Im- 
provement (No. 2.) Bill, the Standing Orders have 
been complied with. 
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17° Aprilis. 447 


Mr Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Birkenhead 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Docks Com- 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Birkenhead pletion ll 
Docks Completion Bill, the Standing Orders have 
been complied with. 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Glasgow Glasgow 
Waterworks Acts Amendment Bill have leave to sit ie 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of ent Bill 


the House. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Con- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had examined rae 
the Petitions presented upon the 13th and 14th days Sees: ) 
of this instant April, and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


Colonel Mure reported from the Committee on Torquay — 
Group 8, of Opposed Private Bills ; That in the case Market Bill. 
of the Torquay Market Bill, they had examined the 
allegations contained in the preamble of the Bill, F 
but the same had not been proved to their satis- 
faction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Colonel Mure reported the Manchester General Manchester 
Cemetery Bill, with Amendments. Cemetery Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upoh the Table. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Bristol and Clifton Gas Bristol and 
Light Amendment Bill, without Amendment. Clifton Gas 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. eae - 


The House was moved, That the Report of the Queensferry 
Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills, in respect T**8¢ Pull. 
of the Petition for Additional Provision in the Queens- 
ferry Passage Bill, which was laid upon the Table 
upon Friday last, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, that they have power to make 
— therein, pursuant to the prayer of the said 

etition. 


Ordered, That the Birkenhead Docks Completion se 
Bill be read a second time To-morrow. me ne Bil, 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Lambeth —- . 
Waterworks Bill have leave to sit this day, till Five py 


of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That the Folkestone Waterworks Bill be ness 
read the third time To-morrow. — 8 


An ingrossed Bill for incorporating the North of — of Scot 
Scotland Fire and Life Assurance Company, under fit qe ant 
the name of “ The Northern Assurance Company ;” Company 
for enabling the said Company to sue and be sued, (Incorporation 
and to take, hold, and transfer Property ; for con- $y °™Pay) 
firming the Rules and Regulations of the said Com- 
pany, and for other Purposes relating thereto, was 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to amend and enlarge the Pro- Worcester. 
visions of an Act passed in the ninth and tenth years es Light 
of the reign of Her present Majesty, intituled, , "Additional 
« An Act for better supplying with Gas the City of Capital and 
Worcester, and the Suburbs thereof ;” and to enable we 
The Worcester New Gas Light Company, incor-~" 
porated by the said Act, to raise a further Sum of 
Money, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. : 

Ordered, That-Mr. Rufford do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

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atent Gal- The House proceeded to take into consideration 
tanized iron the Report on the Patent Galvanized Iron Company 
einempanelion (Incorporation of Company, with Powers to hold 
of Company, Lands, to raise Money by Loan, and to purchase 
Per — Letters Patent) Bill; and the Amendments were 
raise Money by Tead, and agreed to. 

Loan, and to Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


purchase Let- ingrossed. 
ters Patent) be 8 


Bill. 

Tadcasterand The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Halton Dial the Report on the Tadcaster and Halton Dial 
ike Turnpike-road (Diversion, &amp;c. of the Road in the 
&amp;e. ofthe’ Parish of Tadcaster) Bill; and the Amendments 
Road in the ,. Were read, and agreed to, 

caster) Bill. * Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


be ingrossed. 


Chester and A Petition of Steam-boat Owners, in the town of 
Holyhead = Greenock, praying that the Chester and Holyhead 
sete f to Railway (Power to purchase &amp;c.) Bill may not pass 
Purchete, &amp;c.) into a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read; 


ill. and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


Furness A Petition of Steam-boat Owners, in the town of 

Railway Bill. Greenock, praying that the Furness Railway Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Committee 
on the Bill. 


London, A Petition of Steam-boat Owners, of the town of 
Brighton and Greenock, praying that the London, Brighton and 
Soiearcien South Coast Railway (London Bridge and New 
don Bridge Cross Stations) Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
and New Cross now stands, was presented, and read ; and referred 
Stations) Bill. to the Committee on the Bill. 


London and A Petition of Steam-boat Owners, of the town 
South Western of Greenock, praying that the London and South 
- en Western Railway Company’s Acts Amendment, Ex- 
Acts Amend- tension, Deviation and New Works Bill may not 
ment, Exten- pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, and 
sion oe Naw Tead ; and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 
Works Bill. 


Manchester A Petition of the Most noble Henry Charles Duke 
Corporation yf Norfolk, Earl Marshal and Hereditary Earl Mar- 
pray tener shal of England, praying that he may be heard, by 
ment (No. 2.) himself, his counsel or agent, against certain parts 
Bill. of the Manchester Corporation Waterworks Acts 
Amendment (No. 2.) Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Bristol Docks A Petition of Manvfacturers, Traders, and others, 

Transfer Bill. [Tyhabitants of the town of Frome, in the county of 
Somerset, praying that the Bristol Docks Transfer 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Public Income Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
— Accounts of the Net Public Income of the United 
a Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the year 
No-267. ended the sth day of April 1848 (after abating the 
Expenditure thereout defrayed by the several Reve- 

nue Departments), and of the actual Issues or Pay- 

ments within the same period, exclusive of the Sums 

applied to the redemption of Funded or paying off 

unfunded Debt, and of the Advances and Repay- 

ments for local Works, &amp;c :—And, of the Balances 

of Public Money remaining in the Exchequer on 

the 5th day of April 1847, the Amount of Money 

raised by additions to the Funded or Unfunded Debt, 

in the year ended the 5th day of April 1848, the 

Money applied towards the Redemption of the 

Funded, or paying off Unfunded Debt, the Total 

Amount of Advances and Repayments on Account 

of Local Works, &amp;c., with the Difference accruing 





thereon, and the Balances in the Exchequer, on the 
5th day of April 1848. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Ac- 
counts. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—A North 
Return of all Expenses incurred for the Settlement 4¥tralia. 
of North Australia, to the latest date. 

Return to an Order, dated the 17th day of Soap. 
March last, for Accounts of all Soap made in each 
Town in Great Britain, distinguishing Hard from 
Soft ; and also that on which silicated Duty has been 
charged, from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 
5th day of January 1848 :—Of all Soap exported 
from Great Britain and Ireland, and the Amount 
of Drawback paid thereon, specifying the Port from 
whence shipped, from the 5th day of January 1847 
to the 5th day of January 1848 :—Of the Quantity 
of Soap, distinguishing Hard from Soft, and the 
Amount of all Allowances and Drawbacks made to 
the Manufacturers of Woollens; Linen, Silk and 
others, from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 
5th day of January 1848 :—Of ali Soap exported 
to Ireland, Hard and Soft, the Port from whence 
shipped,and the Amount of Drawbacks paid thereon, 
from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 5th day of 
January 1848 :—Of all Soap imported into Great 
Britain, Hard and Soft, the Port at which imported, 
and the Amount of Duty paid thereon, from the 5th 
day of January 1847 to the 5th day of January 1848 : 
—Of all Personsconvicted of defrauding the Revenue 
arising from Soap; the Date of each Conviction ; 
the Amount of the several Penalties ; whether per- 
sons so convicted had been previously convicted or 
fined, or hadhad penalties compromised with or with- 
out conviction ; and the Names, Dates and Amount: 
of all Penalties paid in all cases which have been 
compromised, or tried before the Summary Court of 
Excise, from the 5th day of January 1847 to the 5th 
day of January 1848 :—And, of the Number of Li- 
censes granted to Soapmakers, distinguishing those 
granted in England, Scotland and Ireland, from the 5th 
day of January 1847 to the 5th day of January 1848 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 199, of 
Sessicn 1847), (so far as relates to the Excise). 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the direc- Retired 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Treasury A#owances: 
Minute, dated 24th March 1848, granting a special 
Retired Allowance to H. G. Elliot. 

Copy of Treasury Minute, dated 10th March 
1848, granting a special Retired Allowance to George 
Epps. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers, Tradesmen, york, New- 
Shipowners and other Inhabitants of the borough of castle a Ber- 
Hartlepool, in the county of Durham, praying that prt North 
the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway (Great of England, 
North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junc- Clarence and 
tion Railway and Hartlepool Dock and Railway ee. ik 
Leasing) Bill may pass into a law, was presented, way, and Har- 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. tlepool Dock 
and Railway 
Leasing) Bill. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to Several Ships | 
Addresses to Her Majesty,—Copies of all Reports “ , so88 __ 
and other Information received from Vice Admiral 
Sir William Parker and Rear Admiral Sir Charles 
Napier, on the Sailing and other Qualities of Her 
Majesty’s Ships “Queen” and “ Albion.” 

Returns, showing the Sums expended on the Ord- Ordnance 
nance Survey of Scotland, since the 5th day of April Surveys. 
1847 :— Of the Number of Officers, and of all other 
parties, employed on the said Survey, during the 
above period; the Number proposed to be so em- 
ployed during the current year; and the Counties 
or Localities in which their operations have — 

an 


—&lt;—- 


il- 
ur 


l. 


nd 


Education 
(Ireland.) 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Sheep and 
Sheep-stealers 
(Ireland. ) 


Clergy. 


Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill. 


Diplomatic 


Relations with 


the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Ecclesiastical 
Courts, 


Education 
(Ireland.) 


11 VictoriZ. 


and are to be respectively carried on:—A State- 
ment, showing the exact state of, and the progress 
made in the Survey, since the last Return on the 
subject :—And, Returns, containing similar particu- 
lars with regard to the Expenditure on the Surveys 
of England and Ireland respectively, since the 31st 
day of March 1846; and also, showing the Total 
Amount of the Sums voted for and expended on 
the Surveys of the Empire, during the years 1846 
and 1847 (being in continuation of Parliamentary 
Papers, No. 246, of Session 1843; Nos. 112 and 
423, of Session 1846; and No. 484, of Session 
1847). 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the 
directions of An Act of Parliament,—Copy of the 
Annual Report of the Commissioners of Education 
in Ireland, to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, 
for the year ending the 25th day of March 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Ashby-de-la-Zouch ;— Worthing ; 
—Abergavenny ;—and, Crowle; praying for the re- 
peal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the High Sheriff and Grand Jury 
of the county of Donegal, complaining that depre- 
dations in killing cattle and sheep have become fre- 
quent in that county, and from the uniform practice 


17° Aprilis. 


449 


mont ;—and, District of Portadown; complaining 
hat the schools in connection with the Church 
Education Society for Ireland derive no assistance 
from the funds granted by Parliament for the sup- 
port of Education in that country, and praying the 
House to relieve them from that grievance,—-were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Guardians Exemption of 
of the Hoxne Union, in the county of Suffolk, pray- re — 
ing that the Exemption of Small Tenements from Rating Bill. 
Rating Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Engineers, Engine-drivers and other English 
skilled Workmen, Subjects of Her Britannic Majesty, Workmen 





stating that at the time when the late government of on 
France was suddenly overthrown, they were em- 
ployed in the working of railway lines in that coun- 
try; that they were compelled by the jealousy of 
native workmen to fly and save their lives, at the 
cost of sacrificing the property of which they were 
possessed; that the Provisional Government, though 
expressing regret, had not the power to afford them 
due reparation ; and praying the House by an ex- 
pression of opinion to sanction and strengthen the 
Petitioners’ claims for compensation, was presented, 
and read ; -tdered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of Tor and Torquay, Frost, 


of taking the flesh only and leaving the skins, legs, | « . Willi 
in the county of Devon, praying the House to take 428m, 
heads and parts of said animals which could be |such steps as may be necessary for obtaining a free ees 


identified, it is almost impossible to bring the guilty | pardon for John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and 


parties to justice, and praying that the provisions Wetiie, Senen anil oll alin satthenl “it 
‘ . ! , political offenders, was 
of the Act of the Parliament of Zreland, 28 Geo. 3, resented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


c. 37, may be again put on the Statute Book, |p, 
whereby a search Warrant may be made in sus- | ’ 
pected houses, and that the said Act be extended | ws eee . : 
to horn cattle, thrashed corn and potatoes, as well Petitions from Colchester ;—and, Perth; praying Game Laws. 


for the repeal of the Game Laws,—were presented, 
- sheep, hg presented, and read ; and ordered to and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
lie upon the Table. | rs 





Petitions from Bristol (Chairman) ;—Newcastle- | A Petition of Working-people, who earn their Health of 
upon- Tyne ;—and, Sunderland; praying the House | daily bread by daily labour, and whose families are “°""* 
to secure to clergymen seceding from the Church of suffering from sickness, praying the House to pass 
England, the same liberty of conscience and action | an efficient Public Health Bill, was presented, and 
which is secured to other dissenting Ministers,— |tead; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon | 


the Table. | A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Bille- Ulegitimate 


_ ricay Union, in the county of Essex, stating that the Children. 
Petitions from Members of the City of Zon-' Petitioners beg to bring under the notice of the 
don Mechanics Institute, held at 3, Gould-square, | House the great increase, under the present state of 
Crutched F; riars ;——Richard James Morrison, of | the law, in the number of illegitimate children, and 
Acre-lane, in the parish of Lambeth ;——Loughbo- | the consequent incumbrance on parishes, without 
rough (Chairman); Clitheroe;——and, Bethnal- the guardians or the parish officers possessing the 
green ; praying that the Crown and Government | means necessary to check the alarming increase of 
Security Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre-| so calamitous an evil; and praying the Honse to 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. inquire into the above subject, and to adopt measures 
~? calculated to remedy the evils complained of, was 
Petitions from Blackwater, Glenshee and Gle- presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
nistar ; Thomas Hastings and Patrick Borrow- | Table. , 
man ; —— — M‘Tavish ; Robert Hunter ; | 
——Members of St. Jude’s English Episcopal Con- 7 ' - 
gregation, Glasgow ;——and, Whittington pce gl presagenss gs onli y of en i ee 
that the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of | ©?!" “ t we Se “ch Dis: biliti Bill ave ; aa. 
Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, | P™’YS es er ee eee 


‘ : pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. er alls tga pon the Table. 

















A Petition of the Reverend Edward Craig, Clerk, sn 
praying the House to proceed to such measures of Petitions from Edinburgh ; is and, Arbroath 3 Law of Entail 
Reform as shall assimilate the Ecclesiastical Courts | praying that the Law of Entail (Scot/and) Bill may — 
to the general principles of judicature in our land, |Pa8s into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon ordered to lie upon the Table. 
the Table. 
A Petition of John Thompson and Robert Hunter, Lord's Day. 

Petitions from Ballyhuly ;--Ballycommon ;—Bal- | of Paisley, in the county of Renfrew, praying the 
lymacward ;—Kilrush ; —Brighton ; — Kil St. Ni- | House to enact a law entirely prohibiting the sale of 
cholas ; —Vastina ; — Drumsnat ; — Carrigallen ;— | intoxicating liquors on the Lord’s Day, was pre- 
Ogonnlloe; — St. Kanice ;— Killishil; —Charle- | sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

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Legacy Petitions from Kirkcaldy ;—and, Sheffield (Chair- | Petitions from Paisley (Chairman) ;—Dublin ;— Union with 
Duties. man); praying that the several Hospitals and Cha- | and, Carlow ; praying for the repeal of the Legis- Ireland. 
ritable feciualioes throughout the United Kingdom |lative Union between Great Britain and Ireland, 


may be relieved from the payment of any Legacy |—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
Duty on Bequests made to them,—were presented, | upon the Table. 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Saint Pancras (Chairman) ; 


the parish of Saint James, Colchester, praying the (Chairman) ;—and, Sunderland ; praying the House 
House to take the subject of the existing law relat- to enact a law based on Universal Suffrage, Vote 
ing to Marriage into consideration, with a view to | by Ballot, Abolition of the Property Qualification, 
the removal of that portion of it which prohibits Payment of Members, Annual Parliaments and 
marriage with a deceased wife’s sister, was presented, equal Electoral Districts, — were presented, and 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Robert A Petition of Robert M‘Taggart, of Norwood,| A Motion was made, and the Question being Derby Writ. 


M*Taggart. stating that he was appointed as teacher of the | put, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to 
infant children farmed out or contracted for at | the Clerk of the Crown, to make a new Writ for 
Norwood, by a person named Aubin, from the Me- | the electing of two Burgesses to serve in this present 
tropolitan and suburban Poor-Law Unions, com- | Parliament for the Borough of Derby, in the room 
plaining of the conduct of Mr. Aubin, the contractor, | of the Right honourable Edward Strutt and the 
whereby he has been dismissed from his office, and | Honourable Edward Frederick Leveson Gower, whose 
praying that the result of two investigations into the | Election has been determined to be void ; 
usage of the children there may be laid before the} The House divided : 

House, as also his correspondence with the Inspector; The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

of the Poor Law Board, and with the Committee of| The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Council on Education, and to cause an investigation | Tellers for the Yeas.J Mr. William Evans, 

into the truth of the allegations contained in said| *€"¢?S or the Yeas,” Mr. Colvile : =. 
memorials, was presented, and read ; and ordered to | Tellers for the Noes, j og — Ellice, }o9. 


lie upon the Table. | 
| So it passed in the Negative. 





Naval and A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Cock- | 
Expenditure ermouth and its vicinity, praying the House to refuse | 4 Petition of the several Persons whose names Harwich 
aa, ’ its sanction to any increase of the Naval and Mili- | are thereunto subscribed, Electors of the Borough of Election. 


tary Expenditure of the country ; and also that na- | Harwich, in the county of Essex, on behalf of them- 

val and military officers may be excluded from Par-| &lt;¢jyes and others claimine a right to vote for Mem- 

liament, was presented, and read ; and ordered to | pers to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, 

lie upon the Table. ‘was delivered in and read; setting forth, That a 

vacancy having occurred in the representation of the 

Public Health Petitions from Officers of the Salford Sanitary } said Borough of Harwich, in consequence of John 
Bill. Society ; Sheffield (three Petitions) ; and, | Attwood, Esquire, having been unseated on a Peti- 
Cockermouth ; praying that the Public Health Bill tion, the usual writ was on the twenty-fourth day of 

may not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were | March last, in due form, issued and directed to the 

presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | sheriff of the said county of Essex, commanding 

Table. _him to proceed to the election of a Member to serve 

Petitions from Maryport ;—and, Vauxhall; pray-| in the present Parliament in the place of the said 

ing that the said Bill may pass into a law,--were | John Attwood, and the said sheriff thereupon issued 

also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon | his precept to the mayor of the said Borough, re- 

the Table. quiring him to proceed to such Election accordingly ; 

that the said mayor, in obedience to the said precept, 

Promiscuous Petitions from Bocking and Braintree ;—and, | did on the thirty-first day of March last proceed to 
Intercourse. Hertford ; praying the House to pass such a law as | hold the said Election ; that the Petitioners were, at 
will enable magistrates and officers of police to bring | and during the said Election, and still are, Electors of 

traders in vice, who live by promoting Promis- | the said Borough, and claim to have had a right to 

cuous Intercourse between the sexes, to speedy | vote and did vote at the same ; that at the said Elec- 

and certain punishment,—were presented, and read ; | tion the Honourable John Henry Thomas Manners 

and ordered to lie upon the Table. Sutton and the Right honourable Sir John Cam 

Hobhouse, Baronet, were Candidates to represent 


Roman Catho- A Petition of Gentry, Clergy and Freeholders of | "4 said Borough, — a — being ha 
lic Relief Bil. the East Riding of the county of York, praying | . f. aneat Was Ges oe ~~ agen. Cae See ae 
that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass | ° April instant ; that John Patrick, Esquire, acted 

. | thereat as mayor and returning officer; that at the 


into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered | 


to lie upon the Table | close of such poll the number of votes in favour of 


| the said several Candidates were declared to be :— 
; as ’ | For the honourable John Henry Thomas Manners 
a A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery | Suton 127, and for Sir John Cam Hobhouse 131 ; 
Bill of Paisley, praying that the Schoolmasters (Scot-| whereupon the said John Patrick declared the said 
land) Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, | Sir John Cam Hobhouse to be duly elected and re- 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. ‘turned ; that at the said Election divers persons 
i were admitted to vote, and did vote for the said Sir 
a. &amp;e, .. 4 Petition of Members and Adherents of the | John Cam Hobhouse, who were not qualified in 
(Scotland.) | Free Church Congregation of Temple and Carring- | respect ot property, occupation, or residence, or 
ton, county of Midlothian, praying the House to | otherwise, to be registered as electors for the said 
pass a Bill to enable christian congregations in | Borough and who were unduly registered and not 
Scotland to obtain sites for places of worship, | entitled to vote at the said Election, and whose votes 
thereby securing accommodation to such congrega- | ought to be siruck off the poll accordingly ; that 
tions, and at the same time granting compensation | divers persons were admitted to vote, and did vote 
to proprietors, was presented, and read; and or-|at the said Election for the said Sir John Cam Hob- 
dered to lie upon the Table. | house, who had not at the time they so voted, the 
same 











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a 22, Universal 
Marriage. A Petition of Meshach Seaman, v.v., Rector of Members of the Banbury Reform Association Suffrage, &amp;c, 


11 VicToriz. 


same qualifications in respect of property, occupa- 
tion, or residence, for which their names had been 
originally inserted in the Register of Voters then in 
force for the said Borough, and whose votes ought 
to be struck off the poll accordingly; that divers 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote at the 
said Election for the said Sir John Cam Hobhouse, 
who were registered as electors for the said Bo- 
rough, and who had become disqualified to vote at 
such Election subsequently to the time of their 
being so registered and previously to their so voting, 
by receiving alms or parochial relief, or by not re- 
siding, or having ceased to reside, within the said 
Borough, or within seven statute miles thereof, or of 
any part thereof, or by other legal or personal dis- 
qualifications and occupations,and whose votes ought 
to be struck off the poll accordingly ; that divers 
persons were admitted to vote, and did vote at the 
said Election of the said Sir John Cam Hobhouse, 
who were disabled or disqualified from or incapable 
of voting at the said Election, by reason of their 
being or having been, within twelve months prior to 
such Election, concerned or employed in the charg- 
ing, soliciting, levying or managing duties of excise, 
customs or other duties or revenues, or in some other 
disabling office or employment, and whose votes 
ought to be struck off the poll accordingly ; that 
divers persons were admitted to vote and did vote 
at the said Election for the said Sir John Cam Hob- 
house, who were or had been, either during such 
Election or within fourteen days after it was com- 
pleted, employed at such Election as poll-clerk, 
check-clerk, flagman, or in some other capacity, for 
the purposes of such Election, and had, either before, 
during or after such Election, accepted or taken 
from the said Sir John Cam Hobhouse, or from some 
other person, for or in consideration or with reference 
to such employment, a sum or sums of money, 
office, place or employment, or promise or security 
for a sum or sums of money, office, place or employ- 
ment, and whose votes were therefore utterly void, 
and ought to be struck off the poll accordingly ; 
that divers persons were admitted to vote, and did 
vote at the said Election for the said Sir John Cam 
Hobhouse, who had agreed or contracted for money, 
gifts, office, employments, or other reward, and had 
been thereby bribed to give their votes to the said 
Sir John Cam Hobhouse, and to refuse or forbear to 
give their votes to the said John Henry Thomas 
Manners Sutton; that divers persons were admitted 
to vote, and did vote for the said Sir John Cam Hob- 
house, at the said Election, who, by themselves or by 
persons employed by them, did, by gifts or rewards, 
or by promises, agreements or securities for gifts or 
rewards, corrupt, procure and bribe, or attempt to 
corrupt, procure and bribe persons to give their votes 
for the said Sir John Cam Hobhouse, and to refuse 
or forbear to give them to the said John Henry 
Thomas Manners Sutton, and whose votes ought to 
be struck off the poil accordingly ; that the said 
Sir John Cam Hobhouse was not duly elected by a 
majority of legal votes ; that the agents or partisans 
of the said Sir John Cam Hobhouse did, just pre- 
viously and at the said Election, by threats and in- 
timidation, procure and coerce divers electors of the 
said Borough to vote for the said Sir John Cam 
Hobhouse, and deter and prevent divers other elec- 
tors from giving their votes for the said John Henry 
Thomas Manners Sution; that certain officers of 
Government and persons concerned in the charging, 
collecting or managing of the customs, did, just pre- 
viously to and at the said Election, improperly and 
illegally restrain and prevent divers electors of the 
said Borough from giving their votes at the said 
Election for the said John Henry Thomas Manners 
Sutton, and did improperly and illegally interfere at 
such Election ; that the Comptroller-General of Her 
Majesty’s Customs did, just previously to the said 
Election, improperly and illegally, by letter in writing 
and by other means, endeavour to dissuade and pre- 
Vou. 103. 


17° Aprils. 451 


vent divers electors of the said Borough from giving 
their votes at the said Election for the said John 
Henry Thomas Maners Sutton; that by the improper 
admission of the said bad and invalid votes and 
the several illegal ways, and by the other corrupt 
and unlawful means aforesaid, the said Sir John Cam 
Hobhouse obtained a colourable and fictitious ma- 
jority of votes over the said John Henry Thomas 
Manners Sutton, and procured himself to be re- 
turned and was returned to serve for the said Bo- 
rough in this present Parliament, whereas the said 
John Henry Thomas Manners Sutton had a majority 
of legal votes at the said Election over the said Sir 
John Cam Hobhouse, and was duly elected and 
ought to haae been returned in his stead ; and pray- 
ing the House to take the premises into consider- 
ation, and to declare that the said Sir John Cam 
Hobhouse was not duly elected, and is not nor ought 
to be deemed a Member to serve in the present 
Parliament for the said Borough of Harwich; and 
that the House will declare the said Election and 
Return to be null and void, and will grant to the 
Petitioners such further and other relief as to the 
House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants, for such persons, papers and records, as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


tain of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Caledonia,” the 
Number of Guns, and the Total Number of Persons 
of all Descriptions on board when she sailed from 
England, and the Places visited by her, or Cruizes 
made by her, from the 21st day of October 1835 to 
the 21st day of April 1836, and from the 11th day 
of October 1836 to the 12th day of June 1837 :— 
The same of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Princess Char- 
lotte,” from the 1st day of January 1838 to the 18th 
day of May 1838, and from the sth day of Novem- 
ber 1838 to the 20th day of May 1839 :—The same 
of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Queen,” from the 7th day 
of October 1842 to the 15th day of September 1843 : 
—The same of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Hibernia,” 
from the 26th day of August 1845 to the 28th day 
of March 1846 :—And, Copy of the Log of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Ship “Queen,” for the fortnight from the 
4th day of December to the 17th day of December 
1843. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Security Bill; andthe Amendments were read ; and 
agreed to. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill, 
(And be it Enacted, That if any person whatsoever, 
after the passing of this Act, shall, within the United 
Kingdom or without, compass, imagine, invent, 
devise, or intend to deprive or depose our Most gra- 
cious Lady the Queen, Her heirs or successors, from 
the style, honour, or Royal name of the Imperial 
Crown of this United Kingdom, or of any other of 
Her Majesty’s dominions and countries, or to levy 
war against Her Majesty, Her heirs or successors, 
within any part of the United &lt;5 sage in order, 
by force or constraint, to compel Her or them to 
change Her or their measures or counsels, or in 
order to put any force or constraint upon, or in 
order to intimidate or overawe both Houses or either 
House of Parliament, or to move or stir any foreigner 
or stranger with force to invade the United King- 
dom, or any other of Her Majesty’s dominions or 
countries under the obeisance of Her Majesty, Her 
heirs or successors, and such compassings, imagina- 





‘tions, inventions, devices or intentions, or any of 
|them, shall express, utter or declare, by open and 
3M 2 advised 


Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Order,—Re- Ship “ Cale- 
turns showing the Names of the Admiral and Cap- donia,” &amp;c. 


No. 268- 


Mr. Bernal reported the Crown and Government Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill. 


Ss 


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452 17° Aprilis. 


advised speaking, every person so offending shall be 
guilty of misdemeanor, and shall be liable to be 
apprehended and to be committed to prison, and to 
be there kept without bail or mainprize, until dis- 
charged by due course of law, and being convicted 
thereof, shall be liable at the discretion of the Court 
before which such person shall be so convicted, to 
be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any 
term not exceeding Two years) :—And the said 
Clause was brought up; and read the first time. 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, { = Aglionby, } 50. 


Tellers for the Noes, { = Bs toon Craig ‘ 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill, (And be it Enacted, That if any person shall, 
at any time after the passing of this Act, have been 
held to bail for a misdemeanor in respect of seditious 
words or speaking, and shall be again charged with 
a second or subsequent offence of a like kind, it 
shall be lawful for the Justice or other Magistrate 
before whom he shall be so charged, to refuse to 
admit such person to bail on such second or subse- 
quent charge) :—And the said Clause was brought 
up; and read the first time. 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. _ 

'lellers for the Yeas, { Mr. Bright hie } 39. 

. J Mr. Tufnell, | 

Tellers for the Noes, L Mr. Gibson Craig: f 83. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill, (Provided always, and be it Enacted, That no 
person shall be prosecuted for any felony by virtue 
of this Act in respect of such compassings, imagi- 
nations, inventions, devices or intentions as afore- 
said, in so far as the same are expressed, uttered or 
declared by open and advised speaking, unless in- 
formation of such compassings, imaginations, inven- 
tions, devices and intentions, and of the words by 
which the same were expressed, uttered or declared, 
shall be given upon oath to one or more Justice or 
Justices of the Funan, or to any Sheriff or Steward, 
or Sheriff Substitute or Steward Substitute in Scot- 
land, within six days after such words shall have 
been spoken, and unless a warrant for the —. 
hension of the person by whom such words shall 
have been spoken shall be issued within ten days 
next after such information shall have been given as 
aforesaid, and unless such warrant shall be issued 
within two years next after the passing of this Act ; 
and that no person shall be convicted of any such 
compassings, imaginations, inventions, devices or 
intentions as aforesaid, in so far as the same are 
expressed, uttered or declared by open or advised 
speaking as aforesaid, except upon his own confes- 
sion, or unless the words so spoken shall be proved 
by two credible witnesses) :—And the said Clause 
was brought up, and read the first and second time. 





aye 


_ Then an Amendment was made to the Clause, by 
inserting, after the words “‘ advised speaking,” the 
word “ only.” 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Clause, by leaving out the second word “within” 
in order to insert the word “ forthwith,” instead 
thereof. 









































A. 1848. 


And the Question being put, That the word 
“ within”’ stand part of the Clause ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, 142 
Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill: } ; 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Wakley, } 30 
Noes, \ Mr. Samuel Martin : . 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Then another Amendment was made to the 
Clause, by inserting, after the word “ confession,” 
the words “in open Court.” 

And the Clause, so amended, was made part of 
the Bill. 


Another Clause (Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That no person committed for trial in 
Scotland for any offence under this Act, shall 
be entitled to insist on liberation on bail, unless 
with consent of the public prosecutor, or by war- 
rant of the High Court or Circuit Court of Justi- 
ciary, in such and the like manner and to the 
same effect as is provided by an Act passed in 
the Session of Parliament holden in the fifth and 
sixth years of the reign of his Majesty King George 
the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act to provide that Per- 
sons accused of Forgery in Scoéland shall not be en- 
titled to Bail, unless in certain cases ;” but the trial 
of any person so committed, and whether liberated 
on bail or not, shall in all cases be proceeded with 
and brought to a conclusion, under the like certifica- 
tion and conditions as if intimation to fix a diet for 
trial had been made to the public prosecutor in terms 
of an Act passed in the Scottish Parliament in the 
year One thousand seven hundred and one, intituled, 
“An Act for preventing wrongous Imprisonment 
and against undue Delays in Trials”), was twice 
read ; and made part of the Bill. 


Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (And be it Enacted, That it shall not be lawful 
for any Court before which any person shall be pro- 
secuted or tried for any felony under this Act, to 
order payment to the prosecutor or the witnesses of 
any costs which shall be incurred in preferring or 
prosecuting any such indictment):—And the said 
Clause was brought up, and read the first and 
second time. 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Clause, by adding, at the end thereof, the words 
“ Provided always, That no indictment shall be 
“ preferred under the provisions of this Act, without 
‘‘ the previous authority in writing of Her Majesty’s 
“ Attorney-General in England or Ireland, or the 
“* Lord Advocate of Scotland, as the case may be.” 


And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Mr. Bright, 1 
Tellers for the Yeas, { Mr. Brotherton: $ 49. 
, f Mr. Tufnell, - 

Tellers for the Noes, + Loud Marcas 2000: hi 70. 
So it passed in the Negative. 
And the Clause was made part of the Bill. 


Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill, (And whereas disaffected persons in certain 
parts of the United Kingdom are arming themselves 
with pikes, for the purpose of disturbing the peace 





and bringing into contempt the authority of the 
Crown ; Be it Enacted, That the pike is hereby de- 
clared an illegal weapon, and that any person who, 
from the passing of this Act, shall, upon trial, be 
proved to be guilty of manufacturing, selling, buying 
or distributing pikes, or pike-heads, shall be held 
guilty of misdemeanor, and liable to imprisonment, 
with or without hard labour, for a term not exceed- 
ing 





r and 
iF Duties. 


11 Vicroriz. 


in ):—And the said Clause was 
brought up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time :—And the said Motion and Clause were seve- 
rally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider so much 
of the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 47, to amend the Laws 
relating to the Customs, as relates to the Duties on 
the Importation of Copper and Lead ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ”’ to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into 
“ the effect of the existing Duties on the Importation 
“ and Production of Copper Ores,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 18° die Aprilis, 1848: 


And the Question being put ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { y oes wad Hill: y202- 
Sir Charles Lemon, 35 
Mr. Pole Carew: } ™ 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That, in 
lieu and instead of the Duties of Customs now pay- 
able in respect of the Articles enumerated in the 
Schedule hereunto annexed, upon their Importation 
into the United Kingdom, there shall be levied, col- 
lected and paid the Rates of Duty specified in the 
said Schedule :— 


ScHEDULE. s&amp;s. d, 
Copper, Ore of, perton -  —  - - - -| | - 


Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 


Tellers for the Noes, 


the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 
sit again ; : 

The Committee divided : 

Tellers for the § Lord George Bentinck, } 13 

Yeas, Mr. Henley : : 

Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, \ - 

Noes, L Lord Marcus Hill: ; 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolved, That in lieu and instead of the Duties 
of Customs now payable in respect of the Articles 
enumerated in the Schedule hereunto annexed, upon 
their Importation into the United Kingdom, there 
shall be levied, collected and paid the Rates of Duty 
specified in the said Schedule :— 

ScHEDULE. 


Copper, Ore of, perton - - - = = 
——- Regulus of, per ton - - - - 
— Old, fit only to be manufactured, per ton 
— Unwrought, viz. in Bricks or Pigs, Rose 
Copper, and all Cast yo a per ton 

— Part wrought, zz. Bars, s or Ingots, 
hammered or raised, per ton - - 
In Plates and Copper Coin, perton - 
Lead, Pig and Sheet, per ton - - 2 . 


Resolution to be reported. 

















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Vou. 103. 


17°—18° Aprilis. 





453 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
een That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
ution. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Suga? Bul. 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration this day. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Exchequer Bills Bill ; Exchequer 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. ae 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be {6174650 
ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


Ss a » ys ahi 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 

mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Zreland) Bill ; od Pad) a 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ‘ a 

the 1st day of May next, resolve itself into the said 


Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second ve 
a of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) (ireland) Bill. 
P Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time this 

ay. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Horsham 
Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill ; Borough Bal. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Public Works Comple- Public Works 
tion (Ireland) Bill ; and the Amendments were read, Cireland) Bill. 
and agreed to. 

A Clause (Sessions may be adjourned) was twice 
read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The Indemnity Bill was, according to Order, read Indemnity 
a second time; and committed to a Committee of Bill. 
the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Health 

mittee on the Public Health Bill ; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Jewish _ 
Reading of the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; — 

Ordered, That the Bill he read the third time To-  * 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Diplomatic 
Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court oo with 
f Rome Bill ; me Bill. 
0 &gt; ; ; Rome Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday the Ist day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Joint Stock 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; Companies 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re-~* 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Collectors of 
to remove Difficulties in the Appointment of Col- — 
lectors of Grand Jury Cess in Jreland, in certain ~ 
cases; and to remove Doubts as to the Jurisdiction 

3M 3 of 





&gt; see 


Ee eat AEA EE Or ET a 











Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Collectors of 


-_ (ireland) Difficulties in the Appointment of Collectors of 


No. 269. 


Great Yar- 
mouth Free- 
men Disfran- 


chisement Bill. Freemen Disfranchisement Bill, was read, and dis- 


Naval Forces 
(East India.) 


No. 270, 


County 
Courts 


No. 271. 


Felons’ 
Property. 


Cox mittees. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill, 


45 4, 


of the Divisional Justices of the Police District of 

Dublin Metropolis, relating to the Recovery of Poor | 
Rates, and other cases: And that Sir William So- | 
merville and Sir George Grey do prepare, and bring | 
it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Land- 
lord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill do consist of Twenty- 
one Members :—The Committee was accordingly 
nominated of Sir William Somerville, Viscount Cas- 
tlereagh, Sir Robert Ferguson, Mr. Pusey, Mr. 
Clements, Lord Courtenay, the Lord Advocate, Mr. 
Maurice O’Connell, Mr, French, Sir John Young, 
Mr. Ormsby Gore, Mr, George Alexander Hamilton, 
Mr. Poulett Scrope, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Napier, 
Major Blackall, Mr. William Fagan, Mr. Monsell, 
Mr. Adair, Mr. Morgan John O’ Connell and Dr. 
Power. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to remove 


Grand Jury Cess in Jreland, in certain cases ; and to 
remove Doubts as to the Jurisdiction of the Divi- 
sional Justices of the Police District of Dublin Me- 
tropolis, relating to the Recovery of Poor Rates, and 
other cases: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time To-morrow ; 
and to be printed. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, To-murrow, on the Great Yarmouth 


17°—18° Aprilis. 





charged. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday | 


the 3d day of May next, resolve itself into the said | 


Committee: 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Naval Forces | 
(East India) which was presented upon the 30th | 
day of March last, be printed. | 


Ordered, That the Return relative to County | 
Courts, which was preseuted upon the 3d day of this | 
instant April, be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this | 
House, a Return, showing the Amount of Felons’ | 
Property forfeited to the Crown in each County, 
City and Town in England and Wales, in each of 
the last Six years; specifying how much of such 
Property was restored by the Crown, or paid over 
to or detained by Grantees of the Crown; distin- 
guishing the Names of such Grantees ; and showing, 
also, the Expenses incurred in the Recovery and 
Appropriation of such Forfeited Property. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 


Martis, 18° die Aprilis ; 


Anno 11° Victoriz Regine, 1848. 











PRAYERS. 
QRDERED, That all Committees have leave 
~ to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That Mr. Mangles have leave of Absence 
for a month, on account of ill health. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the ingrossed Bill for the better Se- 





A. 1848, 


curity of the Crown and Government of the United 
Kingdom ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time ; 

he Amendments following were proposed to be 

made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas,f ee —— s Hill: }295, 
Mr. Hume, } 40 


Mr. Bright : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time : 
—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in Pr. 6. 1. 2., by leaving out the words “ or 
“ by open and advised speaking.” 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Bill :—It was 
resolved in the Affirmative. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed slave Trade 
to consider the best means which Great Britain can (FirstReport,) 


adopt for providing for the final extinction of the No.272. 


Slave Trade, have power to report the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them from time to time. 

Mr. Hutt reported from the said Select Com- 
mittee ; That they had made Progress in the matter 
to them referred; and directed him to report the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which Orders ; 
was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That in the case of the Dover Harbour pover Har- 
Petition, for leave to deposit a Petition for a Bill, bour Bill. 
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; 
that the Parties be permitted to present their Peti- 
tion accordingly. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Law Hodges reported from the Select Com- Glasgow 
mittee on Group 6, of Opposed Private Bills, in the Waterworks 
case of the Glasgow Waterworks Acts Amendment —— 
Bill; That they had heard counsel in support of 
two of the Petitions against the said Bill, and had 
also heard counsel in favour of the Bill; and that 
they had examined the allegations of the Bill, and 
found the same to be true; but that during the 
course of the proceedings of the Committee the Pro- 
moters of the Bill had stated that it was not their 
intention to proceed further with the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Brotherton reported the Lambeth Water- Lambeth 
works Bill, with Amendments. — 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. ~~ 


The ingrossed Bill for supplying the Parish and Folkestone 
Township or Borough of Folkestone with Water was, Waterworks 
according to Order, read the third time. _ 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bouverie do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to amend, extend and enlarge Leeds ~ - 
the Powers of an Act passed in the Session of Par- pan gp tmmer 
liament held in the fifth and sixth years of the reign jpent Bill. 


of 


Price’s Patent 
Candle Com- 
pany Bill. 


Birkenhead 
Docks Com- 
pletion Bill. 


Wigan 
Improvement 
(No, 2.) Bill. 


Queensferry 
Passage Bill. 


Audit of 
Railway Ac- 
counts Bill. 


No. 278. 


Leishman’s 
Estate (Govan 
Glebe Feuing) 
Bill. 

Battle Bridge 
and Holloway 
Road Act 
Repeal Bill, 


Brighton Gas 
jo and 

oke Compan 
Bill, titted 


Art Unions, 
No. 274, 


nt » 
North 


Australia, 
N 0. 2 7). 


11 Vicroriz. 


of Her Majesty, intituled, An Act for better lighting, 
cleansing, sewering and improving the Borough of 
Leeds, in the County of York, and to give to the, 
Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the said Bo- | 
rouch further and more effectual Powers for drain- ' 
ing and sewering the said Borough, was read the | 
third time. | 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hutt do carry the Bill to the | 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for the Incorporation, Establish- 
ment and Regulation of Price’s Patent Candle Com- 
pany, and for enabling the said Company to pur- 
chase and work Letters Patent, was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Cripps do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Birkenhead Docks Completion Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to the Committee on Group No. 10, of Op- 
posed Private Bills, subject to the Order that there 
be fourteen clear days between the Second Reading 
of every Private Bill and the sitting of the Com- 
mittee thereupon. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That the Wigan Improvement (No. 2.) Bill 
be now read a second time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word “ now” 
stand part of the Question :—It passed in the Ne- 
gative. 

And the Question being put, That the words, | 
upon this day six months” be added at the end of | 
the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put; | 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 
upon this day six months. | 


| 








“cc 


The Order made yesterday, That it be an Instruc- , 
tion to the Committee on the Queensferry Passage | 
Bill, That they have Power to make provision therein, | 
pursuant to the prayer of the Petition for additional | 
provision, was read, and discharged. 


The Audit of Railway Accounts Bill was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time | 
upon Wednesday the 17th day of May next; and | 
to be printed. | 


if 


Mr. Bernal reported Leishman’s Estate (Govan | 
Glebe Feuing) Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Battle Bridge and Hol- 
loway Road Act Repeal Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


18° Aprilis, 


, Construction of New Works) Bill, for subjecting the 


ton, in the county of Warwick, Esquire, praying that 


455 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Soap, which Soap. 
was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 276. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Education Eaucation 

(Zreland), which was presented yesterday, be printed. one 
No, 277. 

Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Order,—A Public Income 
Return of the Net Income and Expenditure of the #94 Expendi- 
United Kingdom, for the several years ending the 
5th day of April 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847 
and 1848 respectively (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 268, of Session 1841). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


No. 278. 


A Petition of William Stewart, of Holyhead, in the Birkenhead 
county of Anglesey, Engineer, praying that the Bir- Docks Com- 
henhead Docks Completion Bill may not pass into a Pltion Bill 
law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; and 
referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Great Western 
gesses of the Borough of New Windsor, in the county Railway | 
of Berks, praying that the Great Western Railway Sonal to 
(Branch from Slough to Windsor) Bill may not Windsor) Bill. 
pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 

a read; and referred to the Committee on the 

ill. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Committee for Liverpool 
the affairs of the estate of the Trustees of the Liver- age (Eree- 
- ese . tion of Ware- 
pool Docks, praying that provision may be made in houses and 


the Liverpool Docks (Erection of Warehouses and Construction 
of New Works) 
warehouses which may be erected under the powers “— 
of the said Bill to parochial and other local rates, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of Edward Hyde Clarke, of Leaming- Manchester 
Corporation 


= = Waterworks 
he may be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, Acts Amend- 


against certain parts of the Manchester Corporation ment (No. 2.) 
Waterworks Acts Amendment (No. 2.) Bill, was pre- Bill. 
sented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Walsall 

Birmingham Canal Navigations, praying that they Improvement 
. and Cemetery 

may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, ‘4 Amend- 
against certain parts of the Walsall Improvement ment (No. 2.) 
and Cemetery Act Amendment (No. 2.) Bill, was Bill. 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 





Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the | 
Brighton Gas Light and Coke Company Bill ; That | 
they had amended the preamble of the Bill, by in- | 
serting in the third paragraph the words, “ but no | 
“« power of borrowing any sum of money upon mort- | 
“ gage or otherwise, was included in or given by the | 
“ said Act, or either of them ;” and that theCommittee 
had examined the allegations of the Bill, and found | 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone | 
through the Bill,and made Amendments thereunto. | 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | 


Ordered, That an Abstract of Copies of Charters | 
relative to Art-Unions, which was presented upon | 
the 31st day of March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to North Aus- 


tralia, which was presented yesterday, be printed, 
Vor. 103. 


A Petition of Owners of property and Inhabit- Windsor, 
ant Rate-payers of Windsor, Eton, and the immediate Sines and 

; . ° . outh Western 
neighbourhood, praying that the Windsor, Staines Railway Act 
and South Western Railway Act (No. 1.) 1847 (No. 1.) 1847 
(Slough Extension and Deviations) (No. 2.) Bill, (Slough Ex- 

° tension and 
may pass into a law, and that the Great Western peyiations 
Railway (Branch from Slough to Windsor) Bill (No. 2.) Bill; 
may not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 204, Great 


: Western Rail- 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. way Cheanchs 


from Slough to 
Windsor) Bill. 
Petitions from Hailsham ; and, Members of Diplomatic _ 
the Inverness Sabbath School Teachers’ Union (Chair- Relations with 
: ° . ‘ -., the Court of 
man) ; praying that the Diplomatic Relations with Rome Bill. 
the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 





3M 4 Petitions 














Education 
(Treland.) 


Excise Laws. 


Interment in 
in Towns. 


Law of Entail 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Promiscuous 
Intercourse. 


Poor Law 
(Scotland. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


456 

Petitions from Carrowdore ; —Dromore ;—Kil- 
mood ;— Kilclief ;—and, Donaghcloney ; complaining 
that the schools in connection with the Church 
Education Society for [reland derive no assistance 
from the funds granted by Parliament for the sup- 
port of Education in that country; and praying 
the House to relieve them from that grievance,— 


— and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Licensed Traders of the royal 
burgh of Kirkwall, in Orkney, praying the House to 
remodel the whole existing laws of Excise, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Rector, Churchwardens and 
Representative Vestrymen of the parish of Saint 
James, Westminster, complaining of the crowded 
state of many of the churches, churchyards and 
burial-grounds, within the Metropolis, and praying 
that further Interments in such crowded burial- 
places may be prohibited, and that the burial of the 
dead may be provided for without the limits of the 
metropolis, and all other large cities and towns in 
the kingdom, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Farmers in the eastern district of 
the county of Ross, and Proprietors in said district, 
praying that the Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill may 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Heirs and Heiresses of entailed 
estates, situated in the combined counties of Ross 
and Cromarty, praying that the said Bill may 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was also 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the congregation of 


Independents, worshipping in Beaumont Chapel, in | 


the town of Woodbridge, in the county of Suffolk, 

raying the House to enact a law, greatly restrict- 
ing or entirely prohibiting the sale of intoxicating 
liquors on the Lord’s Day, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from London (two Petitions) ;— Poole ; 
—and, Alloa and Kincardine; praying the House 


to refuse to sanction any measure for an alteration |. “""- pag anette sy: Dag tagiens: Aenine. gee’ ~ Rexennail 
in the Navigation Laws subversive of the principles |, MSS!oners to Inquire nto the e ee 


on which they are founded,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of 
Buckingham and its vicinity, praying the House to 
adopt measures for the easier conviction and the 
more summary punishment of those Traders in vice 
who make a trade of and live by promoting the Pro- 
miscuous Intercourse of the sexes, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Forres, praying the 
House to alter and amend the present Poor Law for 
Scotland, to provide a more uniform and equitable 
mode of assessment, by extending the assessable 
districts to counties or to such other divisions as 
may embrace a fair proportion of rural and urban 
property and population, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Salisbury ; — Winchester ;—Chi- 
chester ; — Chester ;— Godalming ;—Southampton ; 
— Brentford ;—Guildford ; -—Portsmouth and Gos- 
port ;—Brighton ;— Basingstoke ; —and, Croydon ; 
praying that the Public Health Bill may pass into 
a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


18° Aprils. 





A. 1848. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Synod of Schoolmasters 
Glasgow and Ayr, praying that the Schoolmasters (Scotland) 
(Scotland) Bill may not pass into a law, was &gt; 
= and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Lanark ; —Islay Schools 
and Jura;—and, Presbytery of Kintyre (Preses) ; (Scotland.) 
praying the House to frame such a legislative 
measure as will improve the Parish Schools of 
Scotland and secure their efficiency and usefulness, 

—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Congregation of Sites for 
the East Free Church in Brechin, praying the House ee 
to pass a Bill to enable christian congregations in °°") 

Pp ena an congregations in 
Scotland to obtain sites for places of worship, 
thereby securing accommodation to such congrega- 
tions, and at the same time granting compensation 
to proprietors, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Universal 
Shopkeepers, Special Constables, and others, held in Suffrage, &amp;¢. 
the Corn Exchange, Manchester, praying the House 
to effect a reform in the representative system of 
the country, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Commissions 

a Return of the Number of Commissions of Inquiry ° @aity. 
appointed since the year 1830, distinguishing each, 

and, if expired, showing the date of expiration, 

the Expense of each to the present time, including, 

Salaries of Commissioners and Clerks, Officers, &amp;c ; 

also the probable date at which those now existing 

will close their labours. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Horsham 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to —_ 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Horsham, in the 


'room of John Jervis, Esquire, whose Election has 


been determined to be void; 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “That,” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ leave be given to bring in a Bill, to appoint Com- 


“ Practices at Elections for certain Boroughs,” in- 
stead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question :—It 
passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ leave be given to bring in a Bill, to appoint Com- 
“ missioners to inquire into the existence of Corrupt 
“ Practices at Elections for certain Boroughs,” be 
added instead thereof :—It was resolved in the Affir- 
mative. 


Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill, Borough - 
to appoint Commissioners to inquire into the exis- Blections SS. 
tence of Corrupt Practices at Elections for certain 
Boroughs: And that Sir John Hanmer, Mr. Hume, 
and Mr. Baines do prepare, and bring it in. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Dowdeswell : anes 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the following Bills, 
without Amendment ; viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act for punishing Mutiny Mutiny Bill. 
and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the 
Army and their Quarters: ' 
A Bill, intituled, An Act for the Regulation of Her Marine 


Majesty’s Royal Marine Forces while on ~e : i Mutiny Bill. 
' ill, 


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1] VicToriz. 


Leases of A Bill, intituled, An Act for amending the Law 

mela 4) Bill. for the Leasing of Mines in Zreland: And also, 

Aliens The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Removal Bill. +4 authorize, during a limited Time, the Removal of 
Aliens from the Realm ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House: —And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 

Attachment Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


of Goods to alter and amend the Process of Attachment of 
(Ireland) Bill. Goods in the Courts of Record of the Municipal 
Corporations of Jreland: And that Mr. Reynolds, 
Mr. Richard Fox and Mr. Keogh do prepare, and 


bring it in. 
Remedies Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
against the for amending the Law relative to Remedies against 
Hundred Bil. +4 Hundred, in England: And that Sir William 
Clay, Mr. Bankes and Mr. Baines do prepare, 
and bring it in. 
Places of Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


Worship Sites tg enable Religious Congregations in Scotland to 

— obtain Sites for places of —— And that Mr. 

Bouverie and Mr. Secretary-at-War do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That Mr. Henry Drummond be dis- 
charged from any further attendance on the Select 
Committee on Agricultural Customs. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sotheron be added to the 
Committee. 


Agricultural 
Customs. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Insolvent Debtors (Jndia) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Insolvent 
Debtors 
(India) Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to 
whom it was referred to consider so much of the Act 
5 and 6 Vic. c. 47, to amend the Laws relating to 
the Customs, as relates to the Duties on the Impor- 
tation of Copper and Lead, a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth:, 


Resolved, That, in lieu and instead of the Duties 
of Customs now payable in respect of the Articles 
enumerated in the Schedule hereunto annexed, upon 
their Importation into the United Kingdem, there 
shall be levied, collected and paid the Rates of Duty 
specified in the said Schedule :— 


Copper and 
Lead Duties. 


ScHEDULE. 


Copper, Oreof,perton - - - = = 
Regulus of, per ton - - - - 
Old, fit only to be manufactured, per ton 
——— Unwrought, viz. in Bricks or Pigs, Rose 

Copper, and all Cast Copper, per ton 
Part wrought, v2z. Bars, Rods or Ingots, 

hammered or raised, per ton - - 
In Plates and Copper Coin, per ton - 
Lead, Pig and Sheet, per ton - - - = = 





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The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Ordered, That a Bill be brought im upon the said 
Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, the Chancellor of 
the Exchequer and Mr. Parker do prepare, and bring 
it in. 
Distilling from 
Sugar Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration To-morrow. 


Exchequer 
S$ 


(£.17,946,5 
Bill, -" 


The ingrossed Bill for raising a Sum by Exchequer 
Bills, for the Service of the year One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-eight, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for raising the Sum of Seventeen Mil- 

VoL. 103. 


18° Aprils. 


457 


lions nine hundred and forty-six thousand five hun- 
dred Pounds, by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of 
—— One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Municipal Corporations (Jreland) Bill was, Municipal 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Corporations , 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for Fri- “el#nd) Bill. 
day the 12th day of May next. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend the Act of the pre- Public Works 
sent Session, to facilitate the Completion of Public Completion 
Works in Jreland, was, according to Order, read the (ireland) Bill. 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Indemnity 
into a Committee upon the Indemnity Bill; and, Bill 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Mr. Bouverie presented a Bill to enable Religious Places of 
Congregations in Scotland to obtain Sites for Places Morship Sites 
of Public Worship: And the same was read the first aang eis 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon No. 279 
Wednesday the 17th day of May next; and to be sit 


printed. 


Sir William Clay presented a Bill for amending Remedies 
the Law relative to Remedies against the Hundred, ssainst the 
in England: And the same was read the first time; ~~ 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Wednes- No. 280. 
day the 10th day of May next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Goods 

a Return, showing the Value of all Goods subjected detained for 
to ad-valorem Duty, which, since the 1st day of eeniinued 
March 1848, have been detained by the Officers of 

Her Majesty’s Customs for supposed Under-value 

for Duties payable ; the Account to be made up to 

the 15th day of April :—And, a similar Return for 

the corresponding Period of the year 1847. 


The Aliens Removal Bill was read the first time ; aliens 
and ordered to be read a second time, upon Monday Removal Bill. 
the 1st day of May next; and to be printed. No. 281. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant. to Order,— Bills of 
A Return of the Number of Bills of Indictment sent Indictment 
up to the Grand Jury for the South Riding of the (Tipperary-) 
County of Tipperary, at the last Assizes, classifying 
the different Crimes, stating the Dates of Commit- 
tal, and, in cases of Larceny, particularizing he 
Nature and probable Value of Property averred to 
be stolen in each. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to the County 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account, oe 
in Charge and Discharge, of Fees received by the Crem) 
Registrar of Treasurers’ Accounts and Receiver of 
Fee Fund, under the Act 1 Vic. c. 54, and of the 
Appropriation thereof, for the year ended 25th 
March 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








458 19° Aprils. A. 1848, 


Mr. Sotheron reported from the Committee Barrow 


Mercuri, 19° dre Aprilis ; on Group 9, of Opposed Private Bills; That, in Harbour Bill, 














Committees. 


Courts of Law. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Thirty-sixth 
Report. ) 


East Indian 
Railway Com- 
pany Incor- 
poration Bill. 


Herculaneum 
Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 


Birkenhead 
Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 


Penzance 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


National 

Monument of 

Scotland 

(Amendment) 
sill. 


sristol Docks 
Transter Biil. 


East and West 
Looe Harbour 
and Bridge 
Bill. 


Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


O# DERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Methold, one of the Masters of the Court of 
Common Pleas, was called in; and at the bar pre- 
sented,— Return to an Order, dated the 31st day of 
March last, for a Return of the Number of Writs 
issued, Declarations filed, and Issues joined, in each 
of the Courts of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas and 
Exchequer, during the nine months preceding and 
the nine months succeeding the 15th day of March 
1847, when the County Courts Act came into Opera- 
tion (so far as relates to the Court of Common 
Pleas) :—And then he withdrew. 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had examined 
the Petitions presented upon the 17th day of this 
instant April, and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Bernal reported the East Indian Railway 
Company Incorporation Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Herculaneum Dock 
Company Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Birkenhead Dock Com- 
pany Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Penzance Waterworks 
Bill, with Amendments. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the National Monument of 
Scotland Amendment Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Sotheron reported from the Committee on 
Group 9, of Opposed Private Bills; That in the case 
of the Bristol Docks Transfer Bill, they had heard 
counsel in support of several of the Petitions 
against the said Bill, and had also heard counsel 
in favour of the Bill; and had examined the allega- 
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
had amended the same, by adding the following 
words, (in P. 2. 1. 14.) “if such Docks should 
“ become vested in the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the city of Bristol, subject to proper 
provisions, facilities would be afforded for the 
improvement of the trade of the port and city 
of Bristol, by equalizing, reducing or otherwise 
altering the rates now payable under the recited 
Acts, or some of them, and which rates, as now 
levied, are detrimental to such trade, and it is 
therefore” ; it appearing to the Committee, that 
the insertion of these words rendered more clear 
the objects of the Bill; and that they had found 
the allegations of the Bill, as amended, to be true ; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- | 
ments thereunto. 


Ordered, Tnat the Report do lie upon the Table. 


“ce 


““ 


Mr. Sotheron reported the East and West Looe | 
Harbour and Bridge Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered That the Report do lie upon the Table. 











the case of the Barrow Harbour Bill, they had 
heard counsel in support of the Petition against the 
said Bill, and had also heard counsel in favour of 
the Bill; and that they had examined the allega- 
tions contained in the Preamble of the Bill, and 
had amended the same, by adding the following 
words : 
“ And whereas an Act was passed in the Session 
of Parliament, held in the sixth and seventh 
years of the reign of Her present Majesty, inti- 
tuled ‘An Act for erecting and maintaining a 
Pier in Piel Harbour, in the Parish of Dalton-in- 
Furness, in the County Palatine of Lancaster,’ 
“ which is hereinafter called, The Piel Pier Act, 
1843, and under and by virtue of the provisions 
“ of the said Act, John Abel Smith, Esquire, has, 
at his own expense, constructed and completed a 
pier or jetty, at or from Rampside to Roe Island, 
and from Roe Island into Piel Harbour, all in 
the parish of Dalton-in-Furness aforesaid, with 
quays, wharfs, landing-places, cranes, weighing 
machines and other erections, buildingsand works 
attached thereto or connected therewith. 

“‘ And whereas an Act was. passed in the tenth 
year of the reign of Her present Majesty, inti- 
tuled ‘An Act for extending and eniarging a 
certain Pier in Piel Harbour, in the Parish of 
Dalton-in- Furness, in the County Palatine of 
Lancaster,’ and to alter the Act relating thereto ; 
which is hereinafter called, The Piel Pier Act, 
‘* 1847, and the said John Abel Smith was thereby 
authorized and empowered, at his own expense, 
to construct and complete an additional pier or 
piers, jetty or jetties, on the north and east sides 
of Roe Island aforesaid, into the Harbour of 
Piel, and an additional pier, stage or jetty on the 
south side of the said pier so authorized to be con- 
structed and completed by the said Piel Pier Act, 
1843, between the pier head or cross piece in 
“ Pikestone Bed Hollow and Roe Island aforesaid, 
all in the parish of Dalton-in-Furness aforesaid, 
with quays, wharfs, landing-places, weighing- 
machines and other erections, buildings and works 
attached thereto or connected therewith. 

“ And whereas the said John Abel Smith has, 
at his own expense, constructed and completed 
the said additional pier, stage or jetty on the 
south side of the said Pier authorized to be con- 
“* structed and completed by the said Piel Pier Act, 
1843, but he has not yet constructed the said 
additional pier or piers, jetty or jetties, which he 
is by the said Piel Pier Act, 1847, authorized to 
construct and complete, on the north-east side of 
“ the Roe Island aforesaid. 

“ And whereas the said John Abel Smith is 
greatly interested in making the present depth of 
water around the said several piers and works, so 
authorized to be constructed by him as aforesaid, 
or such of them as have been already, or shall 
be hereafter constructed, and in preventing any 
injury to Piel Harbour aforesaid, or to the Barrow 
Channel or Piel Channel, or the other entrances 
or approaches to such Harbour. 

“ And whereas the said piers and other works, 
and Piel Harbour aforesaid, and the said Barrow 
“ Channel and Piel Channel to such Harbour, and 
the depth of water in and around the same respec- 
tively, are likely to be affected by any works 
which shall interfere with the water in the said 
Harbour of Barrow, or which shall disturb or 
affect the soil or bottom of such Harbour ; and 
the said John Abel Smith is therefore greatly 
interested in all such works, and in the mode of 
conducting and carrying on the same”; That it 
appeared desirable to the Committee that such 
additional recitals should be introduced into the 
Preamble of the Bill, in order the more clearly to 
explain the objects of certain clauses, which poms 

adde 


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added to the Bill by the Committee; and that they 
had found the allegations of the Bill, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Huddersfield The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Improvement the Report on the Huddersfield Improvement Bill ; 


Bill. and the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and 
Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 
Liverpool The Order made yesterday, for referring to the 
Docks (rec, Select Committee on Standing Orders the Petition 
jousegand for additional provision in the Liverpool Docks 


Construction (Erection of Warehouses and Construction of New 
-_ Works) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Ex- 
aminer to hear the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners, 
or their agents, against the Petition for such ad- 
ditional provision. 
Public Viscount Morpeth presented, pursuant to Order,— 
(Whitehall. Copies of the original Estimate for Alterations of 
the Line of Buildings situate between the Horse 
Guards and Downing-street, giving the whole in 
Detail, with the Names of the Architect and the 
Parties contracting, and a Copy of the Specifica- 
tion on which the Contract was made; also, a 
Return of the whole of the actual Cost, given in 
Detail, and the Amount of Architect’s, Surveyor’s 
and other Salaries, showing the Amount paid to 
each person, and to whom paid. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Merchant Sea- Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s 
men's Fund. Command,—Copy of Report of Commissioners ap- 
pointed to inquire into the Condition, Prospect and 
Management of the Merchant Seamen’s Fund. 
’ — That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Public Resolved, That Orders of the day do take pre- 

Business cedence of Notices of Motions upon Thursdays, after 
Easter. 

Adjournment. Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Saturday next. 

Walsall A Petition of the South Staffordshire Railway 

po seared Company, praying that they may be heard, by 


(No. 2.) Bil. themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Walsall Improvement and Cemetery 
(No. 2.) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


aa el Petitions from Merthyr Tydvil ;—and, Christ- 

‘rtificates. — ehurch (Southampton) ; praying for the repeal ofthe 

Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates,—were pre- 

sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Church A Petition of Inhabitants of Penrith and its vi- 
Property. 


cinity, in the county of Cumberland, praying the 
House to take into consideration the present system 
of management of Church property, and the ex- 
penses and other disadvantages to which the lessees 
of such property are subject ; and that, as well for 
the relief of such lessees, as for providing funds for 
the better endowment of the parishes from which 
the revenues of ecclesiastical corporations are de- 
rived, and for the supply of pastoral superintend- 


ence in other populous and destitute parishes and 
Vou. 108. 


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459 


districts, an Act may be passed for the conversion 
of church leaseholds into fee-simple estates, under 
such regulations as the House shall deem consistent 
with the just rights of the lessees, and the present 
and future interests of the Church, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Longton ; Preston (Lancaster) Grown and 
(Chairman) ; and, Bilston (Chairman) ; praying Government 
that the Crown and Government Security Bill may S¢rity Bill. 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of Banbury and its vi- Diplomatic — 
cinity, praying that the Diplomatic Relations with my he 
the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law, Rome Bill. 
was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Brixton, Surrey, Distress. 

stating that starvation, sickness, disease and death 
prevail throughout the land, caused, as — con- 
ceive, by the want of employment and food; and 
praying the House to reproduce the law of the half- 
acre, which passed the House about three years age 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Law of Entail 
Council of the royal burgh of Ayr, praying that the a, 
Law of Entail (Scot/and) Bill may pass into a law, ~ 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


Two Petitions from Glasgow, praying the House Navigation 
to refuse its sanction to any alteration in the Navi- Laws. 
gation Laws, subversive of the principles on which 
they are founded,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the West- Mendicancy. 

bury-on- Severn Union, complaining of the great in- 
crease of professional mendicancy, and that there is 
no vagrant or other statute in existence sufficiently 
stringent to check the increasing evil, and praying 
the House to take the subject into consideration, 
was presented, and read; and ordered tc lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the Borough of Z;- Public Healt 
verpool, praying that Liverpool may be exempted Bi 
from the operation of the Public Health Bill, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Clergy of the Deanery of Sutton, in Roman Catho« 
the Diocese of Canterbury, and others, residing in lic Relief Bill 
the vicinity of the town of Maidstone, praying that 
the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into a 
law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Bungay, in the county Universal 
of Suffolk, praying the House to pass measures for Suffrage, &amp;c. 
the adoption of Universal Suffrage and Vote by 
Ballot, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the Borough of Pen- Elective 
ryn, in the County of Cornwall, praying,—First, Franchise, 
That the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland be divided into six hundred electoral dis- 
tricts ; Second, That each district contain fifty thou- 
sand people, and return one Member to Parliament ; 

Third, That all occupiers of dwelling-houses, of six 
pounds per annum, and all occupiers of dwelling- 
houses and of land, or any other species of pro- 
perty, of the united value of six pounds per annum, 
being in each and all cases charged to the poors’- 
rates to that amount, and all possessors of freehold 
property, of the annual value of forty shillings, all 

3N2 being 





etnias diane dae 


A 
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Leave of 
Absence, 


Dublin 
Steam Packet 
Company. 


Police 
(Ireland. ) 


Schoolmasters 
(Scotland. ) 


Sligo Election. 


460 19° Aprilis. 


being males, of twenty-one years of age and un- 
tainted by crime, do constitute, under the Enfran- 
chisement Amendment Act, the entire electoral body, 
for the return of Members to the united Parliament 
of Great Britain and Ireland; Fourth, That each 
and all elections of Members of Parliament be taken 
by the ballot; Fifth, That the Parliament terminate 
and break up at the end of every third year ; Sixth, 
That all persons having a legally derived and clear 
income of three hundred pounds per annum, be 
deemed eligible to serve in Parliament, and also 
that the House will adopt such measures as it in its 
wisdom may deem proper for carrying the same 
into effect, at its earliest possible convenience, was 
—— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That Mr. Osborne have leave of Absence 
for six weeks, on urgent business. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Proposal addressed to the Treasury, 
by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, offer- 
ing to run Steam Packets between Holyhead and 
Dublin, and of the Reply of the Treasury thereto. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Police Reward Fund in Jreland, 
constituted by the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 13, s. 49, 
for the year ending the 31st day of December 1847: 
—Of the Police Superannuation Fund, constituted 
under the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 13, s. 46, for the 
year ending the 31st day of December 1847 :—Of 
the Names of all Persons not given in previous Re- 
turns, receiving Pensions or Gratuities from either 
of the above Funds, showing the Date in each case 
of the Commencement of Service, the Rank or Em- 
ployment of each individual, the Cause and Date of 
Retirement, the Age of each Person at the Date of 
Retirement, and the Amount received by each per 
annum, or otherwise, as received from either of the 
above Funds, specifying on which Fund the Charge 
is made:—And, showing the Number of Policemen 
in every County in Jreland who do not perform the 
Duties of Constables, but are employed either as 
Clerks or Officers’ Servants, have Charge of Horses 
or otherwise; distinguishing the Number of Men in 
each Employment other than that of a Constable, 
together with the Expense, including all Pay and 
Allowances of those in each Employment (in conti- 
nuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 571, of Session 
1847). 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return from every Parish in Scotland, whether the 
Schoolmaster officiates in Person or by Deputy; 
and, in the latter case, what Number of Days or 
Hours he has himself devoted to personal Superin- 
tendence of the School, during the Six months prior 
to the Date of this Order; also, what other Situa- 
tion he holds, or Business he follows, with the 
Emoluments of the same. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this ‘se as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


A Petition of John Delany and Dominick Henery, 
two duly-qualified and registered Voters and Elec- 
tors of the Borough of S/igo, in Ireland, was deli- 
vered in, and read; setting forth, That at the time 
of the last Election of a Member to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Sligo, in the 
county of Sligo, in Ireland, to wit, the tenth day 
of April One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight, the Petitioners were and still are duly quali- 
fied and registered voters and electors of the said 
Borough, and at the time of said Election were 
entitled to vote and did vote thereat in the choice 





A. 1848, 


of a person to be Member to serve in Parliament 
for the said Borough ; that at the said last Election 
John Patrick Somers and Charles Towneley, Es- 
quires, were Candidates to represent the said Bo- 
rough in Parliament; that at the close of the poll 
at said Election the said Charles Towneley was an- 
nounced to have a majority of votes at the said Elec- 
tion, and it was thereupon accordingly declared by 
the proper officer that the said Charles Towneley 
was returned as duly chosen and elected to serve as 
such Member to represent the said Borough in this 
present Parliament; that the said majority of votes 
so announced to have been had by the said Charles 
Towneley was apparent and colourable only, inas- 
much as and because that divers and severa! persons 
were included in said majority (who were admitted 
to vote and did vote at said Election for the said 
Charles Towneley) who were not at the time of giv- 
ing and recording their said votes duly qualified or 
entitled according to law to vote thereat, and whose 
votes the Petitioners humbly submit ought therefore 
to be struck off the said poll; to wit, that at the 
said Election divers persons included in said ma- 
jority were admitted to vote for the said Charles 
Towneley, who had been registered as householders, 
but whose qualifications respectively, as such, had, 
prior to the said Election, ceased to have existence, 
and did not at the time of such Election centinue, 
and whose votes the Petitioners humbly submit 
ought therefore to be struck off the said poll; and 
further, that many and divers other persons (included 
in said majority) were admitted to vote and did vote 
at the said Election for the said Charles Towneley, 
out of whose premises respectively more than one- 
half-year’s grand jury and municipal cesses, rates 
or taxes, or some or one of them, were then due and 
payable in respect of the premises in their respec- 
tive certificates or affidavits of registry mentioned, 
and the Petitioners therefore humbly submit that 
the votes of all such persons ought to be struck off 
the said poll; and further, that divers other persons 
(included in said majority) were admitted to vote 
and did vote at the said Election for the said Charles 
Towneley, who, during the said Election, or imme- 
diately previous thereto, or since it was so as afore- 
said held, were employed and acted at such Elec- 
tion as agents, attorneys, poll-clerks, cheque-clerks, 
or in some other capacity for the purposes of said 
Election, and who either before or after the said 
Election accepted and took from the said Charles 
Towneley, or from some other person or persons on 
his behalf, payment in money, or promise of pay- 
ment in money, or a security or securities for money, 
for or in consideration or remuneration of or in re- 
ference to such employment or agency, and the Pe- 
titioners therefore humbly submit that the votes of 
all such persons ought to be struck off the said poll ; 
and further, that many other persons (included in 
said majority) were admitted to vote and did vote at 
the said Election for the said Charles Towneley, who 
were bribed or who had received promises of bribes 
to give such vote at the said Election, and the Peti- 
tioners humbly submit that therefore the votes of all 
such persons should be taken off the said poll ; and 
further, that divers other persons (included in said 
majority) were admitted to vote and did vote respec- 
tively at the said Election for the said Charles 
Towneley, who had been treated immediately pre- 
vious to, during the continuance of, and after the 
said Election, or at some or either of said periods, 
by the said Charles Towneley himself, or by some 
person or persons on his behalf in the said Borough 
of Sligo, and the Petitioners humbly submit that 
therefore the votes of all such persons so treated as 
aforesaid should be taken off the said poll ; and fur- 
ther, that many and divers other persons (included 
in said majority) were admitted to vote and did vote 
respectively at the said Election for the said Charles 
Towneley, some of whom at the time of the said 
Election, and subsequent to the time of their — 

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11 VicTroriz. 


try as such voters, had ceased to hold or occupy as 
owners or tenants the premises in respect of and 
out of which they had been respectively. registered 
as such voters, and others of whom had, previous to 
the said Election, and subsequent to the time of their 
registry as such voters, ceased to occupy as owners 
or tenants part of the premises in respect of and 
out of which they had been respectively registered 
as such voters, thereby not retaining a sufficient qua- 
lification according to law, to entitle them respec- 
tively to vote at the said Election, all of whose votes 
the Petitioners humbly submit ought therefore to be 
struck off the said poll; and further, that several 
persons (included in said majority) were admitted 
to vote and did vote respectively at the said Elec- 
tion for the said Charles Towneley, some of whom, 
previous to the said Election, and subsequent to the 
time of their registry as such voters, had become 
bankrupts according to law, and others of whom, 
between the two periods last aforesaid, had availed 
themselves of the benefit of the several Acts of Par- 
liament, for the relief of Insolvent Debtors in Ire- 
land, and all of whose estates and interests respec- 
tively in the premises in respect of which they had 
been respectively registered had been by reason 
thereof in the said interval legally conveyed from 
and by them, and vested in their respective assig- 
nees, or other persons, pursuant to and by virtue of 
the several statutes in such cases made and provided, 
whose goog respectively as such registered 
voters did not therefore continue at the time of 
voting as aforesaid, and the Petitioners humbly sub- 
mit that the votes of all such persons last aforesaid 
should be therefore struck off the said poll; and 
further, that many and divers other persons (included 
in said majority) were admitted to vote and did 
respectively vote at the said Election for the said 
Charles Towneley, whose estates or interests respec- 
tively in the houses or other premises out of and in 
respect of which they had been respectively regis- 
tered as such voters, as set forth in their respective 
affidavits or certificates of registry, were not at the 
time of their giving and recording their said votes 
respectively bona fide of the clear yearly value of 
not less than ten pounds, and who were not there- 
fore duly qualified to vote at said Election for said 
Borough, and the Petitioners humbly submit that 
the votes of all such persons should be taken off 
the said poll ; and the Petitioners further shew that 
many and divers other persons who were otherwise 
disqualified, or who had ceased to be qualified, were 
admitted to vote and did vote at said Election for 
the said Charles Towneley, but whose votes should 
be struck off the said poll; the Petitioners state 
that before and at, and during, and after the said 
Election, or at one of said periods, the said Charles 
Towneley was, by himself and by his agents, friends, 
managers, supporters and partisans, or by himself, 
or some or one of them, or by other parties on his 
behalf, guilty of many acts of bribery and corrup- 
tion, in order to corrupt and procure, and he did 
accordingly, by himself and his respective agents, 
friends, managers, supporters and partisans, or by 
himself, or some or one of them, or by other persons 
or a person employed or acting on his behalf, by 
means of gifts, presents, moneys and rewards, or by 
one or more of such means, or by means of promises 
of and agreements and securities for such gifts, 
presents, moneys and rewards, or by means of some 
or one of them, and by means of threats, intimida- 
tion, and undue influence, or one or more of such 
means, and by other corrupt, illegal and unconsti- 
tutional means, acts and practices, corrupt and pro- 
cure divers persons having or claiming to have votes 
at the said Election, to give their votes for the said 
Charles Towneley, or to forbear to give their votes 
in favour of the said John Patrick Somers, and 
that the said Charles Towneley, by reason of the 
said corrupt, illegal and unconstitutional means and 


practices herein last aforesaid, in virtue whereof his 
VoL. 103. 


19° Aprils. 





461 
Election and Return as a Member of Parliament 
for the said Borough of Sligo, was procured, was 
and is wholly disabled, incapacitated and ineligible 
to serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, and the Election and Return of the said 
Charles Towneley was and is wholly null and void ; 
the Petitioners further state that the said Charles 
Towneley did, after the teste of the Writ for the 
holding of said Election, and previous to and at 
and during and after the said Election, or at some 
or one of said periods, by himself, his agents, friends, 
managers, supporters and partisans, or by some or 
one of them, or by others acting for and sanctioned 
by him, or by others on his behalf, directly and in- 
directly, and by various ways and means, give and 
allow, or cause to be given or allowed, at his charge 
and on his behalf, to divers persons electors or claim- 
ing to be electors of the said Borough, or to one of 
such, money, meat, drink, entertainment, provision, 
present or reward, or some or one of them, or made 
promises, agreements, obligations or engagements, 
or some or one of them, to give or allow to such per- 
son or persons, money, meat, drink, entertainment, 
provision, present or reward, to and for the use, ad- 
vantage, benefit, employment, profit or preferment 
of such person or persons, in order to be elected, 
and for the purpose of procuring his Return as a 
Member to serve in this Parliament for the said 
Borough, and the Petitioners submit that by reason 
of the premises, and by the said several corrupt, 
illegal and unconstitutional means and practices 
aforesaid, in virtue whereof the said Election and 
Return of the said Charles Towneley was procured, 
he the said Charles Towneley was and is wholly dis- 
abled, incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, and his 
said Election and Return was and is wholly null 
and void; the Petitioners further state that gross, 
extensive and systematic corruption, by open and 
notorious bribery and treating, was practised at the 
said Election, by divers persons, being friends, sup- 
porters and partisans of the said Charles Towneley, 
with a view of procuring the said Election and Re- 
turn of the said Charles Towneley; and that the 
said Election and Return of the said Charles Town- 
eley was procured by such unconstitutional, illegal 
and corrupt means, and the Petitioners submit that 
by reason thereof the said Election and Return of 
the said Charles Towneley was and is wholly null 
and void, and that by reason of the premises the 
said Charles Towneley is wholly disabled, incapaci- 
tated and ineligible to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough; the Petitioners further 
state that they verily believe that the said Charles 
Towneley was not at the time of the holding of the 
said Election duly qualified according to law, by 
property or otherwise, to be elected as a Member of 
the House of Commons, and that he had not at the 
time of the said Election property of or to a suffi- 
cient amount or value to enable him to qualify as 
such Member, and that he was not in any other 
manner qualified to be elected or returned as Mem- 
ber to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, 
an@ that he the suid Charles Towneley is not now so 
qualified as aforesaid, and has not now property of 
or to such an amount or value as aforesaid; and 
that on Monday the tenth day of April instant, 
being the day of polling at such Election, a requi- 
sition or request in writing, signed by two electors 
of said Borough of Sligo, who are entitled to and 
did vote at said Election, was made to and served 
upon the said Charles Towneley, requiring him the 
said Charles Towneley, to make and subscribe a 
declaration to the effect that he is duly qualified as 
prescribed by the statute of the first and second 
years of the reign of Her present Majesty, c. 48, 
s. 3, and that at the time of handing such request in 
writing to the said Charles Towneley, a sum of five 
shillings was furnished to him therewith, being the 
amount of fees payable by the said persons requiring 
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462 


such declaration to be made, pursuant to the fifth 
section of said statute, and that the said Charles 
Towneley did actually neglect to make and subscribe 
the said declaration within the time prescribed by 
the said statute for that purpose, and the Petitioners 
submit that by reason of the said premises last afore- 
said the said Charles Towneley was and is wholly 
disabled and incapacitated and ineligible to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough of 
Sligo, and that the said Election and Return of the 
said Charles Towneley is wholly null and void; the 
Petitioners further state that by an Act of Parlia- 
ment passed in the first year of the reign of His Ma- 
jesty King George the Fourth, chapter eleven, sec- 
tion five, it is directed, among other things, that a 
mayor of any Borough shall hold the Election for 
the same, &amp;c., having in the usual public place 
caused to be affixed a notice under his hand of the 
time and place of holding said Election; and that 
the notice which was affixed on the door of the 
court-house, or at any other public place situate in 
said Borough of Sligo, by Robert M‘ Bride, Esquire, 
the mayor of said Borough, of his intention of the 
time and place of holding the said last Election, was 
not signed by or given under the hand of the said 
mayor, as is required by the said statute in such case 
made and provided, and according to the true intent 
and meaning thereof, and that by reason of the said 
requisition of the said statute respecting the said no- 
tice of Election not having been complied with, and 
the said notice having been as aforesaid defective 
and informal, the said Election and Return of the 
said Charles Towneley is and was null and void; the 
Petitioners state and humbly complain that imme- 
diately previous to, and at and during and after 
the said Election, or at some or one of said pe- 
riods, an organised system of intimidation, threats 
and violence was pursued and practised, or caused 
to be pursued and practised, in the said Borough by 
the said Charles Towneley, or by his agents, friends, 
supporters and partisans, or by some or one of 
them, by means of a large crowd or mob of persons 
who were assembled in said Borough, and were em- 
loyed and paid, or promised to be paid, by or on 
half of the said Charles Towneley (being composed 
of quay porters of the said Borough and such like), 
for the — of intimidating, threatening, and 
using violence and outrage towards the said John 
Patrick Somers, and towards the Electors of said 
Borough at said Election (including the Petitioners) ; 
that said crowd or mob did conduct themselves in 
a very violent, riotous and outrageous manner pre- 
vious to, and at and during said Election, to- 
wards the said John Patrick Somers, his counsel, 
agents, and supporters, including the Petitioners, 
and that several of the said counsel, agents, and 
supporters of the said John Patrick Somers at said 
Election were violently assaulted, beaten, bruised, 
and otherwise injured, by the said mob so collected, 
and were thereby kept in terror of their lives, with 
a view of procuring the Election and Return of the 
said Charles Towneley by such unconstitutional and 
illegal meaus, by reason whereof the Petitioners 
submit that the Election and Return of the said 
Charles Towneley is and was null and void; and 
praying the House to take the premises aforesaid 
into its consideration, and thereupon to declare the 
said Election and Return of the said Charles Towne- 
ley to be null and void, and further to declare that 
the said John Patrick Somers should have been de- 
clared duly elected and returned as a Member to 
represent said Borough of Sligo in Parliament, and 
to grant to the Petitioners such other and further re- 
lief in the premises as to the House shall seem meet 
and proper. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the General Committee of Elections. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant or Warrants for such persons, papers and re- 
cords as shall be thought necessary by the several 


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A. 1848. 


—_ on the hearing of the matter of the said 
etition. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Fees Fees (Courts. 
(Courts of Law, &amp;c.) have leave to sit, notwithstand- of Law, &amp;c.) 
ing the adjournment of the House. 

Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor General be added to 
the Committee. 


The Order made upon the 3d day of April last, mr. Urquhart 
for presenting to Her Majesty an humble Address, , 
that She would be graciously pleased to give direc- 
tions that there be laid before this House, Copies of 
Correspondence between Viscount Palmerston, Mr. 

Backhouse and Mr. Urquhart, in the year 1837-8, 
relative to the Recal of the latter, was read, and dis- 
charged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mr. Urquhart, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of Correspondence between Mr. Ur- 
quhart and Mr. Backhouse, in the year 1837-8. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to Ships Ships 
“ Queen” and “ Albion” which were presented “Queen” and 
. * Albion.” 
upon Monday last, be printed. No. on2 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Quassia Quassia and 
and Beer, which was presented upon the 3d day of Beer. 
this instant April, be printed. No. 283. 


Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Civil Contin- 
mand,—-An Account of the Sum expended under &amp;°?°'*: 
the head of Civil Contingencies in the years 1845, No.264. 
1846 and 1847, and an Estimate of the Amount 
required for 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Account and Estimate do 
lie upon the Table ; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Game Cer- 
mittee on the Game Certificates for killing Hares tiftcates for 
Bill; — ares 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 1, 9g; 
rm proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the — 

air ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made, to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That,” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ it be an Instruction to the Committee, that they 
have power to extend the operation of the Bill to 
enable occupiers of land, having a right to kill 
game on that land, to do so, by themselves or 
“ persons authorized by them, without being re- 

“ quired to take out a * eo Certificate,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—The said proposed Amendment was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


“ 
“ 
cc 


(In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cravuses N°1 and N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 

Cuiavuse N°3 (Not to extend to coursing or hunt- 
ing) :— 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made eer’ ~ 
1e 


Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Petty Bag 
Office Bill. 


Poor Houses 
(Ireland) Bill, 


No, 286, 


11 Vicroriz. 


the Bill, and that he was directed to move, That the 
Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, that they have power to extend the provisions 
of the Bill to owners and other persons. 

Then the House again resolved itself into the 
Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Instruction to the Committee, that they have 
power to extend the provisions of the Bill to owners 
and other persons, read. 

CuausE N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 

Curause N° 4 (Not to authorize the laying of 
poison.) 

Amendment proposed: At the end of the Clause 
to add the words “or for any person not having a 
“ Game Certificate to use any fire-arms or gun of 
“‘ any description, for the purpose of killing any 
“ game or hares.” 

uestion put, That those words 3e there added ; 
The Committee divided : 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Grantley Berkeley, 
Yeas, | Mr. Hildyard: 

Tellers for the f Mr. Colvile, 

Noes, The Earl of March : 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

CuiavuseE N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 

Crauses N° 6 and N° 7, disagreed to. 

Cuavsezs N° 8, to N° 10, agreed to. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


\ 49. 
J 


} 44, 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday the 1st day of May 
next ; and the Bin, as amended, to be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 3ist day of May next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question SS 
upon the 6th day of this instant April, That a Select 
Committee be appointed, to inquire into the conduct 
of the Court of Directors of the East India Com- 
pany, and of the Government of India, towards the 
late Raja of Sattara, and to report thereupon to the 
House ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday the 5th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Petty Bag Office Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursda 
the 4th day of May next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Poor Houses (Jreland) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received, 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 

VoL. 103. 


19° Aprilis. 


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463 


mittee of the whole House, for Thursday the 4th 
day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 1st day of May next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monaa 
the ist day of May next, resolve itself into the sai 
Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Hersham _ 
Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill ; Borough Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 1st day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Health 

mittee on the Public Health Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday the 

5th day of May next, resolve itself into the said 

Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Jewish 
Reading of the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday the 4th day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Come Joint Stock 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill; Companies 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Bill. 
the 3d day of May next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Collectors of 
Reading of the Collectors of Cess (Zreland) Bill ; — (Ireland) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 1st day of May next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Insolvent 
into a Committee upon the Insolvent Debtors (India) ee eile 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker ‘ a 
resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day the 1st day of May next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking Distilling from 
into further consideration the Report on the Dis- Sugar Bill. 
tilling from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday the Ist day of May 
next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Indemnity Bill ; and the Indemnity 

Amendments were read, and agreed to. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 

the 1st day of May next. 


A Petition of George Hyde, of Tintwistle Hall, in Manchester 


the county of Chester, Esquire, praying that he may a 


: 2 cts Amend- 
certain parts of the Manchester Corporation Water- ment (No. 2.) 


works Acts Amendment (No. 2.) Bill, was presented, Bill. 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- Frost, 
habitants of Bilston, praying the House to address a 
Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to 7°" “* 
grant a free pardon to John Frost, Zephaniah 

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464 


Williams and William Jones, and other political of- 
fenders, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty,—A Return of the Number 
of Convicts under Sentence of Transportation con- 
fined in Prisons or Hulks (distinguishing the Num- 
ber in each) in England, on the 1st day of January 
of each of the Ten years ending on the 1st day of 

January 1848:—Similar Returns for Scotland :— 
And, similar Returns for [reland. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 

Table. 


Convicts. 


Local Acts. 
No, 148. 


Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—A Further Report from the Admiralty, re- 
lative to an Application for a Local Act. 

East and West Mr. Ward also presented, pursuant to Order,— 
Looe Harbour Copy of the Report of the Surveying Officer 








= appointed by the Lords Commissioners of the Ad- 
miralty, under the Provisions of the Act 9 and 10 
Vic. c. 106 (Preliminary Inquiries Act), in the case 
of the East and West Looe Harbour and Bridge 
Bill, and of the Minutes of the Evidence given 
before him. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the first be printed. 
Railway Bills © Mr. Parker reported from the Select Committee 
(Third Re- appointed on the Railway Bills of this Session, and 
port.) : ‘ rg 
who were empowered to report their Opinion there- 
No. 287, upon from time to time to the House; That they 
had made further progress in the matters to them 
referred, and had agreed to an additional Report. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Stirling Mr. Brotherton reported the Stirling Waterworks 
— Bill, with Amendments. 
- Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. , 
And then the House adjourned till Saturday 
next. 
Sabbati, 22° die Aprilis ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 
Lunatic 
Asylums 
= — Custody of Lunatics, and for the better Regulation 
No. 223. Of Lunatic Asylums, and for the Establishment of 


Asylums for Pauper Lunatics: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday the 8th day of May next; and 
to be printed. 

Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Dowdeswell : 


the Lords. Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
— without Amendment, viz. 
Crown and A Bill, intituled, An Act for the better Security 


Government 


Security Bill. of the Crown and Government of the United King- 


dom : 
Exchequer A Bill, intituled, An Act for raising the Sum of 
‘eit 906,800) Seventeen millions nine hundred and forty-six thou- 
Bil. sand five hundred Pounds by Exchequer Bills, for 
the Service of the year One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-eight : 
ae A ig ee ay ~ — to ee a of bes 
a +» present Session, to facilitate the Completion o 
Gena Public Works in Jreland : . 


Kettering A Bill, intituled, An Act for better assessing and 


19°—22° Aprilis. 


| Usher of the Black Rod: 
| Mr. Speaker, 


A, 1848: 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Election 
Act to remove certain Doubts as to the Law for the Recognizances. 
Trial of Controverted Elections, with Amendments; 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Leicester 
Act for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- ©metery Bill 
gesses of the Borough of Leicester to establish a 
General Cemetery for such Borough, with an 
Amendment; to which Amendment the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House :—And then 
the Messenger withdrew. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 18th and 19th days ee, - 
of this instant April, and had directed him to make” ‘} 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Com- Queensferry 
mittee on Group 13, of Opposed Private Bills; Passage Bill 
That in the case of the Queensferry Passage Bill, 
they had considered the Petitions against the said 
Bill, and had heard counsel in favour of the Bill; 
and had examined the allegations contained in the 
Preamble of the Bill, and had amended the same, 
by striking out “so much thereof as related to 
the Edinburgh and Perth Railway Company, 
because the Bill applied for by that Company, 
during the present ally has been rejected by 
the House of Commons on the Second Reading 
thereof, and because it was shown by the evidence 
that it was more advantageous to lease the Queens- 
ferry to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Com- 
pany ;” and that they had found the allegations of 
the Bill, as amended, to be true, and had gone 
through the Bill, and made several Amendments 
thereunto. 
| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


| 
| 





A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Adjournment. 
posed, That this House will, at the rising of the 
| House this day, adjourn till Monday the 1st day of 
| May next; 





A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman Royal Assent 
to Bills. 


The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 


c &gt;» E Lord Advocate presented a Bill to amend | Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
the Law of Scotland relative to the Care and) several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 


the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public Bills therein mentioned ; 
and that the Lords, thereby authorized, had declared 
the Royal Assent to the said Bills: Which Bills are 
as follow: 

An Act for raising the Sum of Seventeen millions Exchequer 
nine hundred and forty-six thousand five hundred ag 946,500) 
Pounds by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the CL vit 
year One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight: 


An Act for the better Security of the Crown and Crown and 


~ : . Government 
Government of the United Kingdom : Security Bill 
An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and Mutiny Bill. 





Small Tene- 


mnense Ratha collecting the Poor Rates, Lighting, Watching and | 


Bill. Highway Rates, in the Parish of Kettering, in the 
County of Northampton : And also, 


for the better Payment of the Army and their 
Quarters : 

An Act for the Regulation of Her Majesty’s Marine _ 
Royal Marine Forces, while on Shore : . Mutiny Bill 
n 


en ab 2 @ 2 


Borough 
Police Super- 
annuation 
Fund Bill. 
Public Works 
Completion 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Leases of 
Mines ‘ 
(Ireland) Bill. 
Kettering 
Small Tene- 
ments Rating 
Bill. 


Adjournment. 


Liverpool 
Docks (Erec- 
tion of Ware- 
houses and 
Construction 


of New Works) 


Bill. 


Emigration. 


Ceylon. 


Colonial Laws. 


Tobago Relief, 
and Immigra- 
tion into Bri- 
tish Guiana 
and Trinidad. 


Public Works 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2.) 


11 Vicroriz. 22° Aprilis. 465 | 


An Act for authorizing a Borough Police Super- 
annuation Fund : 


An Act to amend the Act of the present Session, 
to facilitate the Completion of Public Works in 
Lreland : 


An Act for amending the Law for the Leasing 
of Mines in Ireland: 


An Act for better assessing and collecting the 
Poor Rates, Lighting, Watching and Highway 
Rates, in the Parish of Kettering, in the County of 
Northampton. 


And the Question being put, That this House 
will, at the rising of the House this day, adjourn 
till Monday the 1st day of May next :—It was re- 
solved in the Affirmative. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
vate Bills ; That in the case of the Petition for addi- 
tional Provision in the Liverpool Docks (Erection of 
Warehouses and Construction of New Works) Bill, 
the Standing Orders have not been complied with, 
inasmuch as the notices in the Gazette and county 
newspaper do not contain any intimation of the in- 
tention to subject the warehouses to be erected 
under the provisions of the Act to the payment of 
all parochial and other local rates in the parish of 
Liverpool, or others, the parish, township or place 
in which such warehouse may be situate. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Papers relative to Emigration to the British 
Provinces in North America (in continuation of the 
Papers presented December 1847). 

Copy of Reports on the Finance and Commerce 
of the [sland of Ceylon, and Correspondence rela- 
tive thereto. 

Mr. Hawes also presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—-Copies of Colonial 
Laws passed under the authority of an Act of the 
Imperial Parliament, of the 9th and 10th years of Her 
Majety’s reign, c. 94, intituled, An Act to enable 
the Legislatures of certain British Possessions to 
repeal or reduce certain Duties of Customs. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, upon 
Monday tire Ist day of May next, resolve itself into 
a Committee, to consider of affording Relief and of 
granting Advances out of the Consolidated Fund of 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
or by the Issue of Exchequer Bills, to certain Per- 
sons in and connected with the Island of Tobago, 
who have suffered Icsses in consequence of a Hurri- 
cane which has visited that Island ; and of autho- 
rizing Advances out of the said Consolidated Fund, 
or by the Issue of Exchequer Bills, from promoting 
the Immigration of Free Labourers into the Colo- 
nies of British Guiana and Trinidad ; 

Sir George Grey, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday, 
the 1st day of May next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, upon 
Monday the 1st day of May next, resolve itself into 
a Committee, to consider of authorizing Advances 
out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Commissioners 
of Public Works in Ireland, to be by them applied 
in making Loans for the Promotion and Extension 
of Drainage, and other Works of public utility ; 


Sir George Grey, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty having been | 
informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, re- 
commends it to the consideration of the House. 





Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday the 


1st day of May next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-Presidents and Benefit 
Secretary of the Loyal Fountain Lodge of the Inde- Societies Act. 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Bridgwater district, meeting at the Fountain Inn, 
Bridgwater, praying for modification and extension 
of the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Vestry of the Elective 
parish of Saint Paul, Deptford, in the county of Franchise, &amp;c. 
Kent, praying the House to extend the Franchise, 
to root out all rotten boroughs, to divide the country 
into equal electoral departments, to grant the Vote 
by Ballot and Triennial Parliaments, and to make 
such other reforms, by means of which the people 
shall be truly represented, and equal and just 
laws be passed, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members, and others, of the Con- Lord’s Day. 
gregation of united Presbyterians, worshipping in 
Hamilton-street, in the Borough of Sunderland, in 
the county of Durham, praying the House to enact 
a law entirely prohibiting the sale of intoxicating 
liquors on the Lord’s Day, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of parish Schoolmasters of the Pres- gchoolmasters 
bytery of Turriff and county of Aberdeen, praying (Scotland.) 
the House to frame a legislative measure, by which 
the salaries of the Parochial Schoolmasters may be 
increased, their house accommodation improved, 
and retiring allowances granted to old and infirm 
Teachers, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members worshipping in the Pres- Sites for 
byterian congregation of Free Lady-loan Church, in a 
Arbroath, praying the House to pass a Bill to enable ne 
christian congregations in Scotland to obtain sites 

for places of worship, thereby securing accommo- 

dation to such congregations, and at the same time 

granting compensation to proprietors, was presented, 

and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Owners and Occupiers of lands and Waisall 
property, and Rate-payers within the township of Improvement 
the borough of Walsall, the municipal borough of No.3) Bale 
Walsall, and the parishes of Walsall and Rushall,» = 
in the county of Stafford ;—and, the London and 
North Western Railway Company; praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Walsall Improvement and 
Cemetery (No. 2.) Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


The House was moved, That the Order made upon yjinisters’ 
the 13th day of this instant April, That a Select Com- Money 
mittee be appointed to consider and report upon the (Ieland.) 
state and operation of the Laws respecting Minis- 
ters’ Money in Ireland; and to report whether any 
and what Amendments in those Laws would be ex- 
pedient, and whether any other and what fund may 
be rendered available for the purposes to which 
Ministers’ Money is now applied, might be read; 
and the same being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Sir William 





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466 
ghan, Mr. Grogan, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. 
Meagher, Captain Jones, Mr. Sheil, Mr. Monsell, 
Sir John Young, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Bourke and Mr. 
M‘Cullagh; with Power to send for persons, papers 


and records, 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Evicted Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

reac ay for the Protection and Relief of the Destitute Poor 

(ireland) P™ evicted from their Dwellings in Ireland: And that 
Sir George Grey and Sir William Somerville do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Assessed Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
— _ a Return of the Total Amount of Assessed Taxes, 
opmane™ for each of the years ending the 5th day of April 
1845, 1846 and 1847, for places sending Members 
to Parliament, and also the Population of each 
Place, according to the Census of 1841 (in continu- 
ation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 69, of Session 

1831). 
Evicted Sir George Grey presented a Bill for the Protec- 


Destitute Poor tion and Relief of the Destitute Poor evicted from 
(Ireland) Bill. “tt ‘ ; pee 
No. 288 their Dwellings in Ireland: And the same was read 
o- “08. the first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday the 1st day of May next; and to be 
printed. 


Election Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Revrenizances Fords to the Election Recognizances Bill be taken 
Ne @ into consideration upon Monday the 1st day of May 

No, 289. . 

next ; and be printed. 

Railways. Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—A Return of the Passenger and Goods Traf- 
fic on each Railway in Great Britain and Ireland, 
for the two years ending 30th June 1846 and 30th 
June 1847, together with a summary for each year, 
showing the Number of passengers, divided into 
Classes, the Receipts from each Class, and from 
Goods. 

Mr. Parker also presented,—Further Return 
to an Order, dated the 22d day of February last, for 
Returns of the Railway Companies who have made 
application to the Commissioners of Railways, under 
the first section of the Act 11 Vic. c.3, for an ex- 
tension of the periods limited by their Acts for the 
purchase of Lands, or the completion of Works, spe- 
cifying in each case the period for which such exten- 
sion is desired, and the Works or Lands to which it is 
proposed to apply, including the length of the line, 
and the estimated Cost of the Works; and also stating 
whether such Application has, or has not, been enter- 
tained by the Commissioners :—Of the Railway Com- 
panies who have deposited at the office of the Com- 
missioners of Railways, in compliance with the 10th 
section of the same Act, a Certificate that the consent 
of the Shareholders has been duly obtained, authoriz- 
ing the Company to proceed with the construction of 
Works which had not been commenced before the 
27th day of November 1847, and for which no con- 
tracts had been made previously to that day, specify- 
ing in each case the nature of the Works for the exe- 
cution of which such consent has been given :—Of 
the Railway Companies who have been authorized, 
by an Order of the Commissioners, under the 8th sec- 
tion of the same Act, to proceed with the construc- 
tion of Worksnot commenced asaforesaid, specifying 
the nature of such Works :—And, of any Railway 
Works the execution of which, though authorized by 
Parliament, must, under the 8th Section of the same 
Act, be postponed for the period of twelve months 
from the passing of the said Act, the consent of the 
Shareholders not having been duly given, nor any 
order authorizing the execution of the same having 
been made by the Commissioners of Railways; spe- 
cifying in each case the name of the Company au- 
thorized to construct such Works, and the nature 
of such Works, including the length of the line, and 
the estimated Cost, and also stating whether in any 


Railways. 


22° Aprilis.—1° Maiz. 





A. 1848, 


case such consent of Shareholders has been applied 
for and refused. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
the first day of May next. 








Luna, 1° die Mai ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 

M R. Reynolds, from the Commissioners of Brid- Bridlington 
lington Piers and Harbour, was called in ; Piers and 

and at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions Harbour. 
of an Act of Parliament,—Abstract of the General 
Annual Account of the Commissioners of Brid- 
lington Piers and Harbour, from the 26th day of 
July 1846 to the 26th day of July 1847 :—And then 
he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Leicester 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, Cemetery Bill. 
intituled, An Act for enabling the Mayor, Alder- 
men and Burgesses of the Borough of Leicester to 
establish a General Cemetery for such Borough; and 
the same was read, as followeth : 

Pr, 34. 1.33. Leave out from “ year” to “ And” 
in Pr. 35. 1. 7. 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Sir Joshua Walmsley do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the Amendment made by 
their Lordships. 


Ordered, That the Tadcaster and Halton Dial Tadcaster and 
Turnpike-road (Diversion, &amp;c. of the Road in the Halton Dial 
Parish of Tadcaster) Bill, be read the third time DU™pike-road 


(Diversion, 
To-morrow. &amp;c. of the Road 


in the Parish 
of Tadcaster) 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Birkenhead 
the Report on the Birkenhead Dock Company Bill; Dock Com- 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to, Pay Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Brighton 
the Report on the Brighton Gas Light and Coke Gas Light and 
Company Bill; and the Amendments were read, Coke Com- 

pany Bill. 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Derby Water- ~—_ — 
works Bill be taken into consideration To-morrow. W°™ 3! 


Ordered, That the Report on the Manchester —— 
General Cemetery Bill be taken into consideration amas Bill. 
l'o-morrow. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Colonization 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to *™ 7!" 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report 
of the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships, in Session 1847, on Colonization from Jreland, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence, Appendix 
and Index: And that Mr. Scoté do carry the said 
Message. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Tenants at " 
Committee upon Wednesday the 10th day of this oe 
instant May, on the Tenants at Will (Zreland) Bill, 
was read, and discharged ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day the 17th day of this instant May, resolve itself 
into the said Committee. M 

Mr. 


eet 


nd 


id 


11 Vicroriz. 


Harwich Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 

Election. this day received a Report from the Examiner of 
Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Peti- 
tion against the Return for the Borough of Har- 
wich, is unobjectionable. 

Mr. Speaker also acquainted the House, That he 
had received a letter from Mr. Richard John Ray- 
mond, Agent for the Petitioners against the said 
Return for the said Borough, informing him, that 
it is not intended to proceed with that Petition ; 
and the same was read, as followeth : 


Sir, Moorgate-sireet, ist May 1848. 

As agent for Messrs. James Pain and Thomas 
Fuller, in the matter of their Petition, delivered in 
on the 17th day of April last, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Harwich, 1 hereby beg to inform you, that it is not 
intended to proceed with the said Petition. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient servant, 


Richard John Raymond. 
The Right honourable The Speaker 
of the House of Commons, 
The Order made upon the 17th day of April last, 
for referring the said Petition to the General Com- 
mittee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


Birkenhead 
Docks Com- 
pletion Bill. 


Petitions of Richard Smith, of Urswick, in the 
county of Lancaster, Esquire ;——Joshua Pollard, 
of Crow Trees, in the county of York, Esquire, John 
Hustler, of Orrell Mount, in the county of Lancas- 
ter, Esquire, and George Pollard, of Kirskill Hall, 
in the county of York, Esquire ; Commissioners 
for executing an Act for paving, lighting, watching, 
cleansing and otherwise improving the Parish of 
Wallasey, in the County of Chester, and for esta- 
blishing a Police, and also a Market, within the 
said Parish, and for other purposes ; Persons 
interested in the coasting trade of the Port of 
Liverpool, and Owners of coasting vessels frequent- 
ing the said Port ;——Owners, Occupiers and others 
interested in property in Birkenhead, in the county 
of Chester ; William Stuart, of Holyhead, in 
the Island of Anglesea, Engineer ; and, Thomas 
Firth, of Northwich, in the county of Chester, 
Banker; praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Birkenhead Docks Completion Bill,—were 
presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 

















Great North- | A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the 
rane ind Stainforth and Keadby Canal Navigation, in the 
holme Exten. West Riding of Yorkshire, praying that they may 
sion) Bill. © be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Great Northern Rail- 
way (Isle of Arholme Extension) Bill, was presented, 
and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Manchester, A Petition of Edmund Buckley, of Manchester, 
eek aes, in the county of Lancaster, Esquire, praying that he 
lands Junction May be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, 
Railway against certain parts of the Manchester, Buxton, 
reg Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Deviation 
‘ and Branches Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against tle said Petition. 
VoL. 103. 





1° Maz. 467 


A Petition of the North Western Railway Com- North Western 
pany, was presented, and read ; setting forth, That CStveotiene 
the Petitioners made application to Parliament, in gt skipton, 
the last Session, for and obtained leave to bring in Casterton and 
a Bill to enable them to make certain alterations Sedbergh) Bill, 
and diversions in the main line of their Railway at 
Shipton, Casterton and Sedbergh ; that the said Bill 
was, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House 
made on the 10th day of June last, suspended on 
the Report from the Committee to-whom the said 
Bill was referred, being considered and agreed to 
by the House; that prior to the meeting of the 
Committee to whom the said Bill was so referred 
in the last Session, and within the period prescribed 
by the rules and orders of the House for the pre- 
sentation of Petitions against Private Bills, the 
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company presented 
a Petition against the said Bill, which was duly re- 
ferred to the said Committee, with leave to the Pe- 
titioners to be heard in opposition to the said Bill, 
according to the prayer of the said Petition ; that 
such Petition was subsequently withdrawn by the 
said Company, by leave of the House, upon the 
understanding that certain provisions should be in- 
serted in the said Bill, at the instance of the said 
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company, with a 
view to obviate their opposition to the said Bill ; but 
the Petitioners subsequently found that the arrange- 
ment which had been entered into by their solicitor 
for the introduction of such provisions, was one 
which they could not ratify, and which they had 
not empowered him to enter into, and was one to 
which the Petitioners would not have consented, 
had there been opportunity for them to have been 
consulted upon the terms thereof before their 
solicitor agreed thereto ; that in consequence of the 
proceedings before mentioned, the said Lancaster 
and Carlisle Railway Company were deprived of 
the opportunity of stating their objections to the 
said Bill before the Committee to whom the same 
was referred in the last Session of Parliament, and 
the Petitioners are most unwilling that the said 
Company should suffer any injustice, or should be 
deprived of their right to be heard in opposition to 
the said Bill, by reason of the Petitioners not 
having been able to carry into effect the agreement 
on the faith of which the said Company withdrew 
their Petition against the said Bill; that the Peti- 
tioners have renewed their application for the said 
Bill, in the present Session of Parliament, and the 
same has been referred by the House to a Select 
Committee, and the said Lancaster and Carlisle 
Railway Company have also presented a Petition 
against the said Bill, which has also been referred 
by the House to the same Committee ; that the said 
Bill being a suspended Bill, and in every respect the 
same as it was at its last stage, in the last Session 
of Parliament, the Petitioners conceive that under 
the Order of House made on the 14th day of March 
last, the Committee to whom the said Bill and 
Petition have been referred will not be able, without 
the express direction of the House, to entertain the 
said Petition, or to hear any evidence in support 
thereof, or in support of the Preamble of the said 
Bill; and praying that so much of the Order of 
the House passed on the 14th day of March last 
as would prevent the Committee to whom the said 
Bill and Petition are referred from hearing Evidence 
upon the said Bill, or from entertaining the Petition 
of the said Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Com- 
pany against the said Bill, may be suspended, and 
that it may be an Instruction to the said Committee 
to hear Evidence in support of, and in opposition to 
the said Bill, and to entertain the Petition of the 
said Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company 
against the said Bill, in the same manner, and to 
the same extent, as they would have done if the said 
Bill had not been a suspended Bill, but had been 
introduced into the House for the first time during 
the present Session. 


302 Ordered, 


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Tyne Direct 
Ferry Bill. 


Walsall 
Improvement 
and Cemetery 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


African 
Emigration. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Small Debts 
Act. 


468 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the North and South Shields Ferry 
Company, and of Promoters of the _ Direct 
Ferry Bill, praying that provision may be made in 
the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill for enabling the North 
and South Shields Ferry Company to purchase the 
Undertaking, for regulating the said Purchase, and 
for conferring additional Powers upon the said Com- 
pany, was presented, and read; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Petition of Richard Jesson, of the borough of 
Walsall, in the county of Stafford, Gentleman, pray- 
ing that he may be heard, by himself, his coun- 
sel or agent, against certain parts of the Walsall 
Improvement and Cemetery (No. 2.) Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
vi himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Bath Gentle- 
men’s and Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Associations, pray- 
ing the House not to entertain any measure which 
shall sanction the present or any similar scheme of 
African Emigration to the British colonies, and 
further to cause a strict inquiry to be instituted 
into the cost, mortality and immoral! effects which 
have hitherto attended the importation of foreign 
labourers into them, with a view to apply an imme- 
diate and effectual remedy, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Loyal Chandos Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Stony Stratford district, meeting at the house 
of Rebecca Bradley, Saint John-street, Newport 
Pagnel (President, Vice-President and Secretary); 
—Poor Man’s Friend Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Stony 
Stratford district, meeting at the Locomotive Inn, 
Wolverton (President, Vice-President and Secre- 
tary) ;—Duke of Buckingham Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Stony Stratford district, meeting at the George Inn, 
High-street, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— Peace 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Stony Stratford district, meeting 
at the Plume of Feathers Inn, Lake-street, Leighton 
Buzzard (Noble Grand, Vice-Grand and Secretary) ; 
—United Brothers Lodge of the Independent Or- 
der of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Stony Strat- 

ford district, meeting at the Bull Inn, Fenny Strat- 
ford (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
Loyal Duke of Grafton Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Stony 
Stratford district, meeting at the house oi William 
Collins, Anchor Inn, Potterspury (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—Loyal Earl of Orkney 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Windsor district, meeting at the Swan 
Inn, High-street, Buckinghamshire (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—and, Loyal George 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Coventry district, meeting at the 
George-in-the-Tree, Balsal (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary); praying for modification and 
extension of the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Gray, ofthe city of Durham, | 


1° Maiz. 


A. 1848. 


Debts and Demands in England, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to Jie upon the Table. 


West Riding of the County of York, Attorney-at- 


Courts of Special and Petty Sessions Bill, for the 
holding of more than one court of petty session in 
large densely-populated divisions, and that the ma- 
gistrates usually acting at each petty session shall 
have power to continue the present petty session 
clerks, or to appoint others in their stead, from time 
to time, if they think fit, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on the Bill. 








rator and Clerk); John Shoolbraid ; 
Robert Trail ; praying that the Diplomatic Rela- 
tions with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into 
a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Martin Kidd, of Holmfirth, in the Courts of 
Special and 
Law, praying that provision may be made in the pia” Sessions 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Dumfries (Mode- Diplomatic 

and Relations with 
” the Court of 

Rome Bill. 


Petitions from Killinumory ;—Loughgilly ;— Bal- Education 
rothery and Balscaddan ;— Tybohine ;—Kilnaugh- (teland.) 


tin Tarbert ;--Rathcoony ;--Rathmolyon ;-- Temple- 
peter ;— Ashfield ;—and, Ballinderry; complaining 
that the schools in connection with the Church 
Education Society for Ireland derive no assistance 
from the funds granted by Parliament for the support 
of Education in that country, and praying the Seon 
to relieve them from that grievance,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Samuel Brandon, of No. 163, Strand, Games and 
in the county of Middlesex, Tobacconist, complain- Wagers Act. 


ing of the refusal of the magistrates to grant him a 
license to keep a public bilhard-table; stating that 
in other cases where the magistrates at general ses 
sions have power to grant licenses, an appeal lies to 
a higher court of judicature, which operates as. a 
check against improper bias and prejudicial deci- 
sions, and praying that the same power of appeal 
may be extended to cases of billiard licenses, under 
the Act of the 8 and 9 Vic. c. 109, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Chipping Norton;—and, Brill ; Jewish 


praying that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered. 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from the Archdeaconry of Berks ;—— 
aud, Halesworth; praying that the said Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were also presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Disabilities 


A Petition of Members of the Queen-street Insti- Land tax 
tute, in the hamlet of Ratcliff, in the county of (india.) 


Middlesex, stating that they learn that not less 
than eight millions of slaves are kept in bondage, 
in the western world, for the cultivation of tropical 
produce, particularly Cotton, Tobacco, Sugar, Rice 
and Coffee; that they are of opinion that the appli- 
cation of science and capital to the soil of British 
India would enable that country successfully to com- 
pete with the slave produce of America in the lead- 
ing articles of tropical growth, particularly in the 
article of Cotton, and thus greatly contribute to the 
overthrow of slavery and the slave-trade ; but the 





| depressing influence of the Land-tax in India blights 


and withers all industry, and renders perilous the 


_ application of capital to its development ; and pray- 


ing the House to institute an immediate inquiry into 
the Land assessment of India, with a view to the re- 
moval of all restrictions upon the industry, trade 
and commerce of that country, was presented, and 
‘read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a public meeting Law of Entail 


Hair-dresser, praying for amendment of the Act9 and | of Citizens of Glasgow, praying that the Law of (Scotland) 
10 Vic. ¢. 95, for the more easy Recovery of Small | Entail (Scotland) Bill may not pass into a law, was” 


presented, 


Legacy 
Duties. 


Lord’s Day. 


Naval and 


Military 


Expenditure. 


P: 
Bill. 


Poor Removal 


Act. 


Public Health 


Bill. 


roperty Tax 


11 VicToriz. 1° Maz. 469 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Councillors of the royal burgh of Montrose, praying 
the House to make such amendments in the said 
Bill as, in the opinion of the House, will secure a 
more speedy realization of the benefits intended by 
the measure, in so far as regards entails already 
made, than is provided for by the Bill in its present 
state, by declaring that the number of heirs substi- 
tute, whose consents should be obtained for the 
purpose of disentailment, should not exceed three, 
and thereafter to pass the said Bill into a law, was 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Governors and Managers of the 
Salop Infirmary, and of the Charities of the borough 
of Shrewsbury, praying that the several hospitals 
and charitable instituuons throughout the United 
Kingdom may be relieved from the payment of Le- 
gacy Duty on bequests made to them, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Elgin and Bishopmill ;— Banff ;— 
Thomas Hastings;—Sanquhar (two Petitions) ;— 
Durham ;—and, Inverness; praying the House to 
adopt measures for promoting the due observance of 
the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Brill; — Franklin Institute. of 
Paisley (President, Vice-president and Secretary) ; 
—and, Folkestone; praying the House to refuse its 
sanction te any increase of the Naval and Military 
establishments of the country, and to take measures 
for a large and early retrenchment thereof,-—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


Petitions from Bicester ;— and, Eton; praying 
that the Property Tax Bill may not pass into a law, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of land and 
houses in the parish of Zong Crendon, in the county 
of Buckingham, praying the House to pass an Act 
either to repeal the Act of the ninth and tenth years 
of Her present Majesty’s reign, to amend the Laws 
for the Removal of the Poor, or to amend the said 
Act so as to relieve the Petitioners from the burthen 
which the same now throws upon them and the 
other owners and occupiers of property within the 
said parish, and which burthen will otherwise yearly 
increase, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the ancient town 
and borough of Lewes, in the county of Sussex, pray- 
ing that the Public Health Bill may not pass into 
a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from the District of Saint Barnabas, 
King-square, parish of Saint Luke, Middlesex ; — 
Islington ;— Westminster ;—and, Madeley; praying 
that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Rochester (Chairman) ;—Christ 
Church, Newgate-street ;—and, Worcester; praying 
that the said Bill may not pass into a law,—were 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


poman Catho- &lt;A Petition of Inhabitants of the District of Glan- 
ic Clergy 
) 


(Ireland 


mire, praying the House to impose the severest pe- 
nalties on all those Roman Catholic Priests or Pre- 
lates in Lreland who shall hereafter be guilty of 
denouncing particular persons from their altars, as 
deserving of hatred, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Vou. 103. 





_A Petition of Inhabitants of Halesworth, and the Roman 
vicinity, praying the House to refuse its sanction to Catholics. 
any further concessions to persons professing the 
Roman Catholic faith, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the Schools 
Presbytery of Meigle, praying the House to frame (Scotland.) 
such a measure as will improve the Parish Schools 
of Scotland, and secure their efficiency and useful- 
ness, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Linlithgow (two Petitions) ;—and, Places of 
District of Back, parish of Stornoway ; praying that Worship Sites 
the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill may — 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Aberlour (Mode- Sites for 
rator) ;—Broughty Ferry ;— Dundee ;—Sanquhar ; Churches 
—Arbroath ; — Kilmuir Easter ; — Barras ;— and, aes 
Logie Easter ; praying the House to pass a Bill to 
enable christian congregations in Scotland to attain 
Sites for Places of Worship, securing thereby accom- 
modation to such congregations, and at the same time 
granting compensation to proprietors,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint west India 
Elizabeth, in the Island of Jamaica, interested in Colonies. 
sugar cultivation, stating that owing to the admission 
of slave-grown sugar into the British market, the 
colonial planters of Jamaica cannot compete at 
a price which reduces the value considerably below 
the cost of production; that the Petitioners, while 
submitting their case to consideration, protest against 
the Sugar Duties Act of the late Parliament and the 
policy of England towards her colonies, and praying 
the House to take their case into consideration, 
with a view to their early relief, was presented, and 
read; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Sugar and Coffee Planting. 


Sir John Hanmer presented a Bill to appoint Com- ——- Bil 
missioners to inquire into the existence of — 
Practices at Elections for certain Boroughs: And 0-290. 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Wednesday next; and to 
be printed. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That their Answer to 
several Addresses of the 2ist, 23d, 24th and 31st 44dresses. 
days of March last, and the 3d, 7th, 13th, 17th and 
19th days of April last (That Her Majesty would be 
graciously pleased to give directions that the Papers 
therein mentioned might be laid before this House,) 
had been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her 
Majesty had commanded him to acquaint this 
House, that She will give directions accordingly. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to several Police 
Addresses to Her Majesty,—A Return showing the Constables. 
Number of Police Constables in each County, or 
division of a County, in England and Wales, under 
the Act 2 and 3 Vic. c. 93, distinguishing each class 
or denomination ; including, also, a Return of the 
Number of Police Constables stationed in each Petty 
Sessions District in said Counties, with the name 
and Population of said District, and the Amount 
paid to the County Police Rate by each District; 
together with an Account in detail, of the several 
Items of Expenditure for the year 1847. 

Tabular Return of the Amounts received monthly County 
by the Treasurers of the County Courts; of the Courts. 
ne of the Bank in which such Amounts are de- 
pusited, and of the Balances in hand, on the 1st 
day of March 1848; also, of the Amounts with- 
drawn monthly ; showing, also, in whose name the 
Accounts are kept, whether interest is allowed on 
the Balances, and to whom the said interest (if any) 

303 is 











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470 


is paid ; stating also, whether, any and what Amount 
of security has been given, and the nature of the 
Security; exhibiting, in a separate column, the 
Amount of Suitors’ Money unclaimed. 

Returns, stating the various Railway Bills to which 
Objections have been taken, or Opposition made, 
by the Officers of the Duchy of Lancaster, during 
the Sessions of 1845, 1846 and 1847; the nature of 
the Objections made in each case, where it can be 
defined ; stating at what stage of the Bill such Ob- 
jections were first notified to the Company; the 
nature of the claims made upon such Companies; 
and the Amount of Compensation required :—Of 
the Number of Preliminary Inquiries and Surveys 
madeinregard to such Railways; stating the Names 
of the Officers employed in such Surveys, &amp;c., and 
how paid, whether by salary, or if not, how paid :— 
And, of the Total Expenses incurred in each case 
by such Opposition, and how defrayed. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to Or- 
der,—A Return from the Shannon Commissioners, 
of the Total Amount of Advances as Loans to each 
County, up to the latest period for which it can be 
given, setting forth the Rate of Interest payable, the 
Amount received by the Paymaster of Civil Services, 
Ireland, from the Treasurer of each County ; dis- 
tinguishing the Amount paid as interest from the re- 
payment of the Loan, and giving the Amount still 
outstanding on foot of same :—And, a similar Re- 
turn as to Sums remitted by individuals to the Pay- 
master of Civil Services, up to the same Date, in re- 
payment of Advances by the Shannon Commission- 
ers, with a Similar Account of Interest (in continu- 
ation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 38, of Session 
1846). 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Railway 
Works, the execution of which must be postponed, 
which was presented upon the 22d day of April last, 
be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the House 
to resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 
affording Relief and of granting Advances out of 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of 
‘Great Britain and Ireland, or by the issue of Ex- 
chequer Bills, to certain persons in and connected 
with the Island of Zobago, who have suffered losses 
in consequence of a Hurricane which has visited 
that Island; and of authorizing Advances out of 
the said Consolidated Fund, or by the issue of 
Exchequer Bills, for promoting the Immigration of 
Free Labourers into the Colonies of British Guiana 
and Trinidad; 

Ordered, That the Papers relative to the Hur- 
ricane in Tobago, and Loan to British Guiana and 
Trinidad, for the Encouragement of Immigration, 
which were presented upon the 11th day of April 
last, be referred to the Committee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland be authorized to direct the 
issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the said 
United Kingdom, of any Sum not exceeding Five 
thousand pounds, for the relief of certain of Her 
Majesty’s subjects in the Island of Tobago, who 
have suffered losses in consequence of a Hurricane 
in that Island in October last. 

2. Resolved, That the said Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury be authorized to direct Advances 
to be made, to an amount not exceeding Fifty 
thousand pounds, out of the said Consolidated Fund, 
or by the issue of Exchequer Bills, under certain 
regulations and restrictions, and upon due security 


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A. 1848. 


of persons connected with the Island of Tobago, 
in consideration of losses sustained by them, in con- 
— of a Hurricane in that Island in October 
ast. 
3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
said Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury be 
authorized to direct Advances to be made, to an 
amount not exceeding One hundred and seventy 
thousand pounds, on account, out of the said Con- 
solidated Fund, or by the issue of Exchequer Bills, 
under certain regulations and restrictions, and upon 
due security being given for the repayment thereof, 
in aid of Loans authorized by the Lelie of 
British Guiana and Trinidad, for promoting immi- 
gration of Free Labourers into those Colonies. 
Amendment proposed: To leave out from thewords 
“ That the” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words, “ Chairman do report the Resolu- 
“ tions already agreed to by the Committee to the 
“ House,” instead thereof. 
Question put, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Question ; 
The Committee divided : 

Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Yeas, } 7 04 af reus Hill: 
Tellers for the Noes, { a nl : 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolutions to be reported. 


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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


vances out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the 
Commissioners of Public Works in Jreland, to be 
by them applied in making Loans for the Promo- 
tion and Extension of Drainage and other Works 
of public utility. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Treasury be authorized to direct the issue, 
during the term of three years next after the 5th 
day of April 1848, out of the Consolidated Fund 
of Great Britain and Ireland, of any Sum or Sums, 
not exceeding in the whole Nine hundred and forty- 
five thousand pounds, to be applied by the Com- 
missioners of Public Works in Ireland for making 
Loans for the purpose of completing any of the 
Public Works commenced under the Acts 9 Vic. 
c. 1, and 9 and 10 Vic. c. 107, or of carrying on 
other Works of fublic utility in Ireland; provided 
the total Sum so to be issued from the Consolidated 
Fund shall not at any time exceed the amount 
which shall have been paid into the Exchequer in 
repayment of the Advances for Works carried on in 
Ireland for the Relief of Distress under the said 
Acts. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Aliens Removal Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the 
word “ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to 





being given for the repayment thereof, for the relief 





add the words “ upon this day six months,” 
And 


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The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Works. 
into a Committee, to consider of authorizing Ad- Ieland) 





11 Vicroriz. 


And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Gusativa ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, h 41 

Yeas, | Lord Marcus Mill : ’ 

Tellers for the f Mr. Hume, ae 

Noes, | Sir William Molesworth: J ~~ 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second time : 
—The Bill was accordingly, read a second time ; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Wednesday next. 


Imprisonment The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

for Debt mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Lreland) Bill; 

(Ireland) Bill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Diplomatic The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Relations with Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
the Com. Of Rome Bill ; 

f Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Thursday the 11th day of this instant May. 


Game Cer- The Order of the day heing read, for taking into 
tificates for further consideration the Report on the Game Certi- 
kiting Hares ficates for killing Hares Bill; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Wednesday next. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Horsham The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Borough Bill. Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 10th day of this instant May. 


Collectors of The Collectors of Cess(Zreland) Bill was, accord- 
a (Ireland) ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Friday 


next. 
Insolvent Mr. Bernal reported the Insolvent Debtors (Zn- 
Debtors dia) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
(India) Bill. agree d to. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Friday 
next. 


Distilling from The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Sugar Bill. further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next. 
Indemnity The ingrossed Bill to indemnify such Persons in 
7 the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify 
themseives for Offices and Employments, and to 
extend the Time limited for those Purposes respec- 
tively was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to indemnify such Persons in the 
United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify them- 
selves for Offices and Employments, and to extend 
the Time limited for those Purposes respectively, 
until the twenty-fitth day of March One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-nine. 
* Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
VoL. 103. 


1° Maiz. 471 


The Evicted Destitute Poor (Zreland) Bill was, Evicted 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Ueland) Bile 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Wednesday next. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Election 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- ee 
tituled, An Act to remove certain Doubts as to the ~ 
Law for the Trial of Controverted Elections ; and the 
same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 5.1. 34. Leave out from “ words” to “ the” 

in Pr. 6.1. 7., and insert “ or it shall be lawful for 

“ the Petitioner or Petitioners forthwith, before 
the Examiner of Recognizances, who shall for 
that purpose attend the Committee, to enter into 

a new recognizance or new recognizances, with 
sufficient sureties (as required by the said recited 
Act) previously approved of by the Committee, 
who shall have for the purpose of inquiring into 
the sufficiency of such sureties all the said powers 
given to Select Committees by the said recited 

“ Act; and the Committee shall also be satisfied 
that the new recognizance or recognizances is or 
are in due form and valid; and the Committee 
having made such amendment, or being satisfied 
with such new recognizance or recognizances, 
shall decide that the recognizance or recogni- 
zances so amended or newly entered into is or 
are good, and shall proceed to try the merits of 

“ the Return or Election as aforesaid; but if the 

“‘ person or persons who shall have entered into 

“ such recognizance or recognizances shall not 

“ consent in manner aforesaid to such amendment, 

“ and if no new recognizance or recognizances shall 

“ be entered into as aforesaid.” 

Pr. 6.1.11. After “amended” insert “ or new 
“« recognizances entered into.” 

Pr. 6. 1. 12. Leave out “ thereto” and insert 
to such Amendment, or entered into new recog- 
nizances.”’ 

Pr. 7.1. 4. After “ Act” insert “ and any new 
recognizance or recognizances which shall be 
“ entered into under the authority of this Act shall 
“ have and shall be taken to have had, from before 
“ the receiving of the Petition to which the same 
“ shall relate, the same force and effect to all intents 
“ and purposes as if the same had been duly entered 
“ into under the said recited Act before the receiv- 
ing of such Petition, and as if the Examiner of 
“ Recognizances had reported to the Speaker that 
“ the sureties entering into the same are unobjec- 
“ tionable.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Stuart Wortley do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the Amendments made by 
their Lordships. 


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Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Elective 
to regulate the Elective Franchise, and for the Re- on and 
gistration of Parliamentary Electors in Jreland: of tiectors 
And that Sir William Somerville and Sir George (Ireland) Bill. 


Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Polling-places 
for the establishment of additional Polling-places (!reland) Bill. 
for the purposes of Parliamentary Elections in Jre- 
land: And that Sir William Somerville and Sir 
George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Act 2 and 3 West India 
Will. 4, c. 125, for enabling His Majesty to direct jaa Relies 
the issue of Exchequer Bills, to a limited amount, for ~~ 
the purposes and in the manner therein mentioned, 
and for giving Relief to Trinidad, British Guiana, 
and Saint Lucie, might be read; and the same 
was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 5 and 
6 Will. 4, c. 51, for granting Relief to the Island of 

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Sligo 
Borough 
Election. 


472 


Dominica, and to amend an Act of the second and 
third years of His present Majesty, for enabling his 
Majesty to direct the issue of Exchequer Bills to a 
limited amount, for the purposes therein mentioned, 
might be read ; and the same was read. 

he House was also moved, That the Act 3 and 4 
Vic. c. 40, to amend two Acts of His late Majesty 
King William the Fourth, for the Relief of certain 
of Her Majesty’s Colonies and Plantations in the 
West Indies, might be read; and the same was 
read, 

The House was also moved, That the Act 7 and 8 
Vic. c. 17, for giving additional Powers to the Com- 
missioners for the Relief of certain of Her Majesty’s 
Colonies and Plantations in the West Indies, might 
be read ; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 8 and 9 
Vic. c. 50, to facilitate the Recovery of Loans made 
by the West India Relief Commissioners, might be 
read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the said Acts: And that the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, Mr. Hawes and Mr. Parker do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


A Petition of John Patrick Somers, Esquire, of 
Cappagh, in the county of Sligo, Ireland, and of 
Shaftesbury-terrace, in the city of Westminster, in the 
kingdom of Great Britain, one of the Candidates at 
the late Election of a Member to serve in this Par- 
liament for the Borough of Sligo, in said county of 
Sligo, was delivered in and read; setting forth, 
That an Election of a Member to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough of Sligo, was held at 
Sligo aforesaid, on the seventh day of April One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight, and that 
at the said Election the Petitioner and Charles 
Towneley, Esquire, were Candidates to represent the 
said Borough in this Parliament ; that a poll having 
been demanded, the same was taken by the return- 
ing officer for the said Borough on Monday the 
tenth day of April One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-eight; that after the close of the poll 
at said Election the said Charles Towneley was 
announced to have a majority of votes at said Elec- 
tion, and it was thereupon accordingly declared by 
the proper officer that the said Charles Towneley was 
returned as duly chosen and elected to serve as such 
Member to represent the said Borough in this pre- 
sent Parliament ; that the said majority of votes so 
announced to have been had by the said Charles 
Towneley, was apparent and colourable only, inas- 
much as, and because divers and several persons 
were included in said majority (who were admitted 
to vote and did vote at said Election for the said 
Charles Towneley,) who were not at the time of giv- 
ing and recording their said votes duly qualified or 
entitled according to law to vote thereat, and whose 
votes the Petitioner humbly submits ought therefore 
to be struck off the said poll; to wit, that at the said 
Election divers persons included in said majority 
were admitted to vote for the said Charles Towneley 
who had been registered as householders, but whose 
qualifications respectively, as such, had, prior to the 
said Election, ceased to have existence, and did not 
at the time of such Election continue, and whose 
votes the Petitioner humbly submits ought therefore 
to be struck off the said poll ; and further, that many 
and divers other persons (included in said majority) 
were admitted to vote and did vote at the said Elec- 
tion for the said Charles Towneley, out of whose 
premises, respectively, more than one half year’s 
grand jury and municipal cesses, rates, or taxes, or 
some or one of them, were then due and payable in 
respect of the premises in their respective certifi- 
cates or affidavits of registry mentioned, and the 
Petitioner therefore humbly submits that the votes 
of all such persons ought to be struck off the said 
poll ; and further, that divers other persons (included 
in said majority) were admitted to vote and did vote 


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A. 1848. 


at the said Election for the said Charles Towneley, 
who during the said Election, or immediately pre- 
vious thereto, or since it was so as aforesaid held, 
were employed and acted at such Election as agents, 
attornies, poll-clerks, cheque-clerks, or in some 
other capacity for the purposes of said Election, and 
who, either before or after thesaid Election, accepted 
and took from the said Charles Towneley, or trom some 
other person or persons on his behalf, payment in 
money, or promise of payment in money, or a secu- 
rity or securities for money, for or in consideration 
or remuneration of or in reference to such employ- 
ment or agency, and the Petitioner therefore humbly 
submits the votes of all such persons ought to be 
struck off the said poll; and further, that many 
other persons (included in said majority) were ad- 
mitted to vote and did vote at the said Election for 
the said Charles Towneley, who were bribed or who 
had received promises of bribes to give such vote at 
the said Election, and the Petitioner humbly submits 
that therefore the votes of all such persons should 
be taken off the said poll; and further, that divers 
other persons (included in said majority) were ad- 
mitted to vote and did vote respectively at the said 
Election for the said Charles Towneley, who had been 
treated immediately previous to, during the continu- 
ance of, and after the said Election, or at some or 
either of said periods, by the said Charles Towneley 
himself, or by some person or persons on his behalf in 
the said Borough of Sligo, and the Petitioner humbly 
submits that therefore the votes of all such persons so 
treated as aforesaid should be taken off the said poll; 
and further, that many and divers other persons 
(included in said majority) were admitted to vote 
and did vote respectively at the said Election for the 
said Charles Towneley, some of whom at the time 
of the said Election, and subsequent to the time of 
their registry as such voters, had ceased to hold or 
occupy as owners or tenants the premises in respect 
of and out of which they had been respectively re- 
gistered as such voters, and others of whom had, 
previous to the said Election, and subsequent to the 
time of their registry as such voters, ceased to 
occupy as owners or tenants part of the premises in 
respect of and out of which they had been respec- 
tively registered as such voters, thereby not retain- 
ing a sufficient qualification according to law, to 
entitle them respectively to vote at the said Election, 
all of whose votes the Petitioner humbly submits ought 
therefore to be struck off the said poll; and further, 
that several persons (included in said majority) were 
admitted to vote and did vote respectively at the said 
Election for the said Charles Towneley, some of 
whom, previous to the said Election, and subsequent 
to the time of their registry as such voters, had be- 
come bankrupts according to law, and others of 
whom between the two pericds last aforesaid had 
availed themselves of the benefit of the several Acts 
of Parliament for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in 
Ireland, and all of whose estates and interests re- 
spectively in the premises in respect of which they 
had been respectively registered had been, by reason 
thereof, in the said interval, legally conveyed from 
and by them, and vested in their respective assig- 
nees, or other persons, pursuant to and by virtue of 
the several statutes in such cases made and provided, 
whose qualifications respectively as such registered 
voters did not therefore continue at the time of 
voting as aforesaid, and the Petitioner humbly sub- 
mits that the votes of all such persons last aforesaid 
should be therefore struck off the said poll; and 
further, that many and divers other persons (included 
in said majority) were admitted to vote, and did re- 
spectively vote at the said Election, for the said 
‘harles Towneley, whose estates or interests respec- 
tively in the houses or other premises out of and in 
respect of which they had been respectively regis- 
tered as such voters, as set forth in their respective 
affidavits or certificates of registry, were not at the 
time of their giving and recording their said votes 
respectively, 


11 Vicroriz. 1° Mazz. 473 


respectively, bona fide of the clear yearly value of 
not less than ten pounds, and who were not therefore 
duly qualified to vote at said Election for said Bo- 
rough, and the Petitioner humbly submits that the 
votes of all such persons should be taken off the 
said poll; and the Petitioner further showeth that 
many and divers other persons who were other- 
wise disqualified, or who had ceased to be qualified, 
were admitted to vote, and did vote at said Election 
for thesaid Charles Towneley, but whose votes should 
be struck off the said poll; the Petitioner states 
that before and at, and during, and after the said 
Election, or at one of said periods, the said Charles 
Towneley was, by himself and by his agents, friends, 
managers, supporters and partisans, or by himself, 
or some or one of them, or by other parties on his 
behalf, guilty of many acts of bribery and corruption, 
in order to corrupt and procure, and he did accord- 
ingly, by himself and his respective agents, friends, 
managers, supporters and partisans, or by himself, 
or some or one of them, or by other persons or per- 
son employed or acting on his behalf, by means of 
gifts, presents, moneys and rewards, or by one or 
more of such means, or by means of promises of 
and agreements and securities for such gifts, pre- 
sents, moneys and rewards, or by means of some or 
one of them, and by means of threats, intimidation 
and undue influence, or one or more of such means, 
and by other corrupt, illegal and unconstitutional 
means, acts and practices, corrupt and procure divers 
persons having or claiming to have votes at the said 
Election, to give their votes for the said Charles 
Towneley, or to forbear to give their votes in favour 
of the Petitioner, and that the said Charles Towne- 
ley, by reason of the said corrupt, illegal and uncon- 
stitutional means and practices herein last afore- 
said, in virtue whereof his Election and Return as 
a Member of Parliament for the said Borough of 
Sligo was procured, was and is wholly disabled, in- 
capacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for thesaid Borough, and the Election and 
Return of the said Charles Towneley was and is wholly 
null and void; that the Petitioner further states that 
the said Charles Towneley did, after the teste of the 
writ for the holding of said Election, and _pre- 
vious to and at and during and after the said Elec- 
tion, or at some or one of said periods, by himself, 
his agents, friends, managers supporters, and par- 
tisans, or by some or one of them, or by others 
acting for and sanctioned by him, or by others on 
his behalf, directly and indirectly, and by various 
ways and means, give and allow, or cause to be 
given or allowed, at his charge, and on his behalf, 
to divers persons Electors cr claiming to be Elec- 
tors of the said Borough, or to one of such, money, 
meat, drink, entertainment, provision, present or 
reward, or some or one of them, or made promises, 
agreements, obligations or engagements, or some 
or one of them, to give or allow to such person or 
persons money, meat, drink, entertainment, pro- 
vision, present or reward, to and for the use, ad- 
vantage, benefit, employment, profit or preferment 
of such person or persons, in order to be elected, 
and for the purpose of procuring his Return as a 
Member to serve in this Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough, and the Petitioner submits that by reason of 
the premises, and by the said several corrupt, illegal, 
and unconstitutional means and practices aforesaid, 
in virtue whereof the said Election and Return of 
the said Charles Towneley was procured, he the said 
Charles Towneley was and is wholly disabled, inca- 
pacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough, and his said Elec- 
tion and Return was and is wholly null and void ; 
that the Petitioner further states that gross, exten- 
sive and systematic corruption, by open and noto- 
rious bribery and treating, was practised at the said 
Election by divers persons, being friends, supporters 
and partisans of the said Charles Towneley, with a 


view of procuring the said Election and Return of 


VoL. 103. 





the said Charles Towneley; and that the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said Charles Towneley was 
procured by such unconstitutional, illegal and cor- 
rupt means, and the Petitioner submits that by rea- 
son thereof the said Election and Return of the said 
Charles Towneley was and is wholly null and void, 
and that by reason of the premises the said Charles 
Towneley is wholly disabled, incapacitated and in- 
eligible to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough; the Petitioner further states that 
that they verily believe that the said Charles Towne- 
ley was not at the time of the holding of the said 
Election duly qualified according to law, by property 
or otherwise, to be elected as a Member of the House 
of Commons, and that he had not at the time of the 
said Election property of or to a sufficient amount 
or value to enable him to qualify as such Member, 
and that he was not in any other manner qualified 
to be elected or returned as Member to serve in Par- 
liament for the said Borough, and that he the said 
Charles Towneley is not now so qualified as afore 
said, and has not now property of or to such amount 
or value as aforesaid; and that on Monday the 
tenth day of April instant, being the day of polling 
at said Election, a requisition or request in writing, 
signed by two Electors of said Borough of Sligo, 
who were entitled to and did vote at said Election, 
was made to and served upon the said Charles 
Towneley, requiring him the said Charles Towneley 
to make and subscribe a declaration to the effect 
that he is duly qualified as prescribed by the statute 
of the first and second years of the reign of Her 
present Majesty, chapter forty-eight and section 
three, and, that at the time of handing such request 
in writing to the said Charles Towneley, a sum of five 
shillings was furnished to him therewith, being the 
amount of fees payable by the said persons requiring 
such declaration to be made, pursuant to the fifth 
section of said statute, and that the said Charles 
Towneley did actually neglect to make and sub- 
scribe the said declaration within the time prescribed 
by the said statute for that purpose, and the Peti- 
tioner submits that by reason of the said premises 
last aforesaid the said Charles Towneley was and is 
wholly disabled and incapacitated and ineligible to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough of Sligo, and that the said Election and Re- 
turn of the said Charles Towneley is wholly null and 
void ; the Petitioner further states, that by an Act 
of Parliament passed in the first year of the reign 
of his Majesty King George the Fourth, chapter 
eleven, section five, it is directed, among other 
things, that a mayor of any borough shall hold the 
Election for the same, having in the usual public 
place caused to be affixed a notice under his hand, of 
the time and place of holding said Election; and 
that the notice which was affixed on the door of the 
court-house, or at any other public place situate in 
said Borough of Sligo, by Robert M‘ Bride, Esquire, 
the mayor of said Borough, of his intention of the 
time and place of holding the said iast Election, was 
not signed by or given under the hand of the said 
mayor, as is required by the said statute in such 
case made and provided, and according to the true 
intent and meaning thereof, and that by reason of 
the said requisition of the said statute respecting 
the said notice of Election not having been complied 
with, andthe saidnotice having been as aforesaid de- 
fective and informal, the said Election and Return of 
the said Charles Towneley is and was null and void ; 
the Petitioner states and humbly complains that 
immediately previous to, and at and during and 
after the said Election, or at some or one of said pe- 
riods, an organized system of intimidation, threats 
and violence was pursued and practised, or caused 
to be pursued and practised, in the said Borough, 
by the said Charles Towneley, or by his agents, 
friends, supporters and partisans, or by some or one 
of them, by means of a large crowd or mob of per- 
sons who were assembled in said Borough, and were 
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New Ross 
Port and 
Harbour Bill. 


Birkenhead 
and Seacombe. 


No. 291. 


Convicts. 


No.292. 


474 


employed and paid, or promised to be paid, by or on 
behalf of the said Charles Towneley (being com- 
posed of quay porters of said Borough and such 
like), for the purpose of intimidating, threatening 
and using violence and outrage towards the Peti- 
tioner and towards the electors of said Borough at 
said Election; that said crowd or mob did conduct 
themselves in a very violent, riotous and outrageous 
manner previous to, and at and during said Elec- 
tion, towards the Petitioner, his counsel, agents and 
supporters, and that several of the said counsel, 
agents and supporters of the Petitioner at said Elec- 
tion were violently assaulted, beaten, bruised and 
otherwise injured by the said mob so collected, and 
were thereby kept in terror of their lives, with a 
view of procuring the Election and Return of the 
said Charles Towneley by such unconstitutional and 
illegal means, by reason whereof the Petitioner sub- 
mits that the Election and Return of the said 
Charles Towneley is and was null and void; and 
praying the House to take the premises afore- 
said into their consideration, and thereupon to de- 
clare the Election and Return of the said Charles 
Towneley to be null and void, and further to declare 
that the Petitioner should have been declared duly 
elected and returned as a Member to represent said 
Borough of Sligo in Parliament, and to grant to the 
Petitioner such other and further relief in the pre- 
mises as to the House shall seem meet and proper. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, 'That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties, 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- 
vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the 
New Ross Uarbour Bill, the Standing Orders have 
not been complied with, in the following instances ; 
viz. 1. The lands to which the said Bill relates are 
situate in the counties of Werford and Kilkenny, 
but Notices of the intended application to Parlia- 
ment have not been published in any newspaper of 
the said counties, nor in any Dublin newspaper, 
during the months of November or October last ; 
the only newspaper notice of such intended appli- 
cation having been published in the Wexford Inde- 
pendent, on the 1st December last ; 2. The said Bill 
is a Harbour Bill of the second class ; but Plans 
have not been deposited in the Private Bill Office, 
nor in the offices of the Clerks of the Peace for the 
counties of Wexford and Kilkenny, as required by 
the Standing Orders. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Instructions given by the Board of Woods, 
to Mr. Robert Stephenson, to examine Mr. Rendel’s 
Estimates of Cost of completing Works at Birken- 
head, and of Mr. Robert Stephenson’s Report there- 
on :—And, of Instructions given by the Board of 
Woods to Mr. John Stewart, to value the North and 
South Reserves of the Crown at Seacombe and Bir- 
henhead, aud of Mr. John Stewart’s Reports of the 
Value thereof respectively. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Papers. 

Ordered, That the said Papers he referred to the 
Committee on the Birkenhead Dock Bills; and be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Convicts, 
which was presented upon the 19th day of April 
last, be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


1°—9°—-3° Mazi. 





A. 1848. 


Martis, 2° die Mai; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


HE House met; and being counted by Mr, Adjournment, 
Speaker, it appeared that Forty Members 

were not wage? yet it being four of the clock, 

Mr. Speaker took the Chair, and again counted the 

House ; and Forty Members not being present :— 

The House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without 

a Question first put, till To-morrow. 








Mercurii, 3° die Mai; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


OF DERED, That all Committees have leave Committees, 
to sit, this day, during the sitting of the House. 

Mr. Watson, from the Corporation for the Relief Merchant 
of Seamen in the Merchant Service, was called in ; Semen. 
and at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions 
of several Acts of Parliament,—An Account of the 
Income and Expenditure of the President and Go- 
vernors of the Corporation for Relief of Seamen in 
the Merchant Service, their Widows and Children, 
at the Port of London, and the various Outports 
under their management, from 1st January 1847 to 
31st December 1847, inclusive. 

An Account of the Income and Expenditure of 
the Trustees for the Relief of Seamen in the Mer- 
chant Service, their Widows and Children, appointed 
at the therein-mentioned Outports of the United 
Kingdom, from 1st January to 31st December 1847 : 

—And then he withdrew. 


Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Hill, from the Court of Queen’s Bench, was Courts of Lav. 
called in; and at the bar presented,—Further Re- 
turn to an Order, dated the 31st day of March last, 
for a Return of the Number of Writs issued, Decla- 
rations filed, and Issues joined, in each of the Courts 
of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, 
during the nine months preceding and the nine 
months succeeding the 15th day of March 1847, 
when the County Courts Act came into operation, 
(so far as relates to the Court of Queen’s Bench): 
—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Greene reported from the Select Committee Standing 
on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; which Orders; 
were read, as follow : 

1. Resolved, That in the case of the Liverpool Liverpool 
Docks (Erection of Warehouses and Construction Docks rt 
of New Works) Bill, Petition for additional Provi- houses and 
sion, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed Construction 
with ; That the parties be permitted to introduce en 
such additional provision, if the Committee on the  ~ 
Bill shall think fit. 

2. Resolved, That in the case of the North North Western 
Western Railway (Diversions at Skipton, Casterton a 
and Sedbergh) Bill, Petition for dispensing with one a¢ skipton, 
of the Sessional Orders of the 14th March last, and Casterton and 
for enabling the Committee on the Bill to receive S°4&gt;"s") . 
Evidence, the Sessional Order ought to be dispensed 
with; and that the Committee on the Bill be em- 
powered to receive Evidence, if they shall think fit. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect Liverpool 

of the Petition for additional Provision in the Liver- ee a 
pool Docks (Erection of Warehouses and Construc- houses and 
tion of New Works) Bill, which was this day made Construction 
from the Select Committee on Standing Orders, of New Works) 


might be read; and the same being read ; se 
Ordered, 








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11 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- | 


mittee on the Bill; That they have power to make 
rovision therein, pursuant to the prayer of the said 
Petition. 


Great Yar- Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
mouth Coal Great Yarmouth Coal Duties Bill; That they had 
Duties Bill ~~ mended the preamble, for the purpose of more 
clearly pointing out the objects of the Bill, and to 
remove any doubts ; and that the Committee had 
examined the allegations of the Bill, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true, and had gone through 

the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Patent Gal- Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
vanized Iron Patent Galvanized Iron Company, trading under 
oi ay the Style or Firm of “ Malins and Rawlinson’s” Bill; 
the Style or That they had amended the preamble of the Bill in 
Firm of “Ma- several instances, which appeared to them to be 
tn a Bil necessary, in order the more clearly to explain the 
; circumstances under which the Bill was applied for; 
and that the Committee had examined the allega- 
tions of the Bill, as amended, and found the same 
to be true, and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Seottish Mid. Petitions of Robert Richardson, Esquire ;—Right 
land Junction honourable William David Murray, Earl of Mans- 
et , field, a Land-owner affected by the Bill thereinafter 
oe Branches Mentioned ;—His Grace the Duke of Atholl, a Land- 
toBirnam, owner affected by the Bill thereinafter mentioned ;— 
&amp;c.) Bil. and, Sir William Drummond Stuart, of Grandtully, 
Baronet, a Land-owner affected by the Bill therein- 
after mentioned ; praying that the Scottish Midland 
Junction Railway (Amendment and Branches to 
Birnam, &amp;c.) Bill may pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
seen nth OB Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Cnty @s™t® Petitions presented upon the 22d day of April last 


Report. - 
_— and the 1st day of this instant May, and had di- 
rected him to make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Bibles, &amp;e. The Lord Advocate presented, pursuant to an 


(Scotland.) Address to Her Majesty,—Returns of the Number 
No.293, of Bibles, Testaments, Psalms and Confessions of 
Faith, published and sold by the Queen’s Printers 
in Scotland, and the Sale Prices of the same, from 
the 1st day of January 1837 up to the period of the 
expiration of their Patent; also, of the Number of 
Bibles, Testaments, Psalms and Confessions of 
Faith, published in each year since the expiration 
of that Patent, under sanction of the Queen’s 
Printers’ Board in Scotland ; stating the Names of 
the Printers, and their Places of Residence; the 
Number of Copies, and of each several edition ; 
also, the Sale Price of each Bible, Testament, Psalms 
and Confession of Faith, in each year to the latest 
Period:—And, of the Amount of Drawback of 
Paper Duty received from the 1st day of January 
1837, by various Printers in Scotland, for Editions 
of the Bible, Testament, Psalms and Confessions 
of Faith, in each year to the present time, stating, 
the Names of the Printers and their Places of Re- 
sidence, and specifying the Number of Editions of 
Bibles, Testaments, Psalms and Confessions of 
Faith; the Number of Copies of each Edition, and 
the Size and Denomination of the several Editions 
on which the Drawback of Duty has been received. 
Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 
sercaaten oni Ordered, That the ingrossed Bill for authorizing 
Turnpike-road the ‘Trustees of the Tadcaster and Halton Dial Turn- 
pike-road to make a Diversion or Alteration of such 
VoL. 103. 








3° Mai. 475 


part of the Line of the Tadcaster and Halton Dial (Diversion, 
Turnpike-road as lies in the Parish of Zadcaster, in sag an 
the West Riding of the County of York Bill be now of Tadcaster) 
read the third time :—The Bill was accordingly read Bill. 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Derby Water- Derby Water- 
works Bill be now taken into consideration :—The Works Bill. 
House accordingly proceeded to take the Report 
into consideration ; and the Amendments were read, 
and agreed to. 

A Clause (In case of parties under disability, 
land, &amp;c. to be let at best yearly rent) was twice 
read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Saving Rights of the Crown) 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Clerk of Affidavits, &amp;c., may 
administer Oaths, &amp;c.) was twice read; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Leishman’s 
the Report on Leishman’s Estate (Govan Glebe Glebe heaine) 
Feuing) Bill; and the Amendments were read, as Bill. 
follow : 

Pr, 4.1. 8. After “ that” insert “ no buildings 
shall be erected upon the said lands, within 60 
“ feet of the parish church; and that.” 

Pr. 5.1.14. After “ substitute” insert “ for the 
“ lower ward of that county.” 

Pr. 9. 1. 18. After “substitutes” insert “ for the 
“ lower ward of that county.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 


“ 


Ordered, That the Report on the Manchester Manchester 

General Cemetery Bill be now taken into consi- + sate . 
hye : : emetery Bill. 

deration:—The House accordingly proceeded to 
take the Report into consideration ; and the Amend- 
ments were read, and agreed to; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Battle Bridge 
the Report on the Battle Bridge and Holloway Road = oe 
Act Repeal Bill; and the Amendments were read, Repeal Bill. 
and agreed to. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bristol Docks 
the Report on the Bristol Docks Transfer Bill ; and Transfer Bill. 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bristol and 
the Report on the Bristol and Clifton Gas Light rg a 
i ight Amend- 
Amendment Bill. ment Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration East and West 
the Report on the East and West Looe Harbour poses in gg 
and Bridge Bill; and the Amendments were read, Bil. 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration East Indian 
the Report on the East Indian Railway Company ¥ilway | 
4 ° Company 
Incorporation Bill; and the Amendments were read, [Incorporation 
and agreed to. hee Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


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476 


Herculaneum 
Dock Bill. 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be | 
ingrossed. 
Penzance The House proceeded to take into consideration | 
— the Report on the Penzance Waterworks Bill; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 
Stirling The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Waterworks the Report on the Stirling Waterworks Bill; and 
= the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 
Longford A Petition of Richard Maxwell Fox, of Foxhall, 


County Elec- jn the county of Longford, one of the Members of 
oe this present Parliament for the said county, was 
gnizance. . 5 . 
presented, and read ; setting forth, That the Peti- 
tioner presented a Petition to the House in the month 
of February last past, complaining of the recogni- 
zance, with the affidavit annexed, in the matter o 
the Petition of Anthony Lefroy, Esquire, complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return of the Peti- 
tioner at the last general Election for the said 
County ; that the Petitioner desires to withdraw his 
said Petition; and praying that he may have leave 
to withdraw his said Petition, and that the order of 
reference made thereon may be discharged. 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 

before the Committee on the Chester and Holyhead 
Cuatwotion at Railway (Extension at Holyhead) Bill, in the Ses- 
Holyhead) Bill sion of 1847, be referred to the Committee on the 


Chester and 
Holyhead 


(1847.) Chester and Holyhead Railway (Power to purchase, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 

Leave of Ordered, That Mr. Plumptre have leave of absence 

Absence. for a month, on account of illness in his family ;— 
and, Mr. William Fagan three weeks, on urgent 
business. 

Lincoln Ordered, That there be laid before this House, the 

Election. Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Lincoln Election Petition. 

Attornies’ Petitions from Manchester ;—and, Metropolitan 

Certificates. and Provincial Law Association, consisting of Attor- 


nies and Solicitors practising in the Courts of Law 
and Equity in England and Wales (Chairman) ; 
praying for the repeal of the Stamp duty on Attornies’ 
Certificates, —were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


County Courts A Petition of the President, Vice-president, Trea- 
Act. surer and Members of the Committee of the Liver- 
pool Guardian Society for the Protection of Trade, 
praying that the present constitution and practice of 
the County Courts may be enquired into and revised ; 
and that such further amendments in the law ap- 


plicable to County Courts may be made as on such &gt; 


inquiry shall be found necessary and expedient, so as 
to extend more fully the benefits thereof, was _pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost of the burgh of Tain, 
praying that the Crown and Government Security 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Crown and 
Government 
Security Bill, 


Diplomatic Petitions from Wallacetown ;—and, Cockerham ; 
Relations with praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
cone gg of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 

sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Bath Church of 
England Lay Association, established for the pur- 


Education 
(breland.) 


3° Maiz. 


A_ 1848, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | pose of supporting the rights, privileges and pro- 
the Report on the Herculaneum Dock Bill ; and the | perty of the united Church of England and Ireland, 


‘as well as her union with the state, praying the 
House to devise means for removing the restrictions 
' placed in the distribution of the aid annually granted 
for Education in Jreland, so as to afford assistance 
to the schools of the Church Education Society, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


; A Petition of Inhabitants and Rate-payers of the Exemption of 
city of Worcester, praying that the Exemption of 5™# Tene- 
Small Tenements from Rating Bill may pass into a eae _— 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 7 
the Table. 


A Petition of Arthur P. Perceval, .c.v., Chap- Bishop of 
lain in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen, stating Hereford. 
that he considers and is prepared to prove that the 

late consecration of Doctor Hampden to be Bishop of 

| Hereford, by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the 
Bishops of Llandaff, Norwich and Worcester, at 
Lambeth, on the 26th ultimo, was, unscriptural, un- 
canonical, illegal and unconstitutional, and in open 
violation of the liberties of the Church of England, 

| as allowed by the common law and recognized and 
_ protected by Magna Charta and divers other statutes 
of this realm; and praying the House, either to 
|present a memorial to the Queen, praying Her to 
convene a synod of the bishops of the province of 
Canterbury, that so this matter may be legitimately 
and canonically determined, or to appoint a Com- 
mittee to make previous inquiry into the subject, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Law of Entail 
Council of the royal burgh of Wick, praying that (Scotland) 
the Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill may pass into a _ 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the ‘Table. 





A Petition of Electors of the borough of Horsham, Lewes, &amp;¢, 
in the county of Sussex ; stating, That the Petitioners Boroughs. 
have been informed thata Bill is about to be brought 
into Parliament to institute an inquiry into the bribery 

and corruption alleged to have been practised at the 
last Election for Horsham and several other boroughs, 
and praying the House to let such inquiry extend to 
_and include several of the last Elections for the bo- 
! rough of Lewes, in the county of Sussex, for the 
| purpose of investigating the circumstances attendant 
on a compromise stated to have been made between 
the candidates at one of the said elections, and also 
of ascertaining to what extent bribery, combinations 
of venalelectors, called “ Bundles of Sticks,” corrupt 
distributions of coals, tea and sugar, and other noto- 
|rious malpractices, have existed in the said borough, 
and moreover, whether any such malpractices have 
‘been introduced into the neighbouring boroughs 
| through the instrumentality of any corrupt agent for 
| Lewes, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
'upoa the Table. 


Petitions from Hay ;—Quernmore ;— Elswick ;— Lord's Day. 
Lincoln ;— Branston ;— Newport (Lincoln) ;—Bas- 
singham ;— and, Poulton-le-Fylde; praying the 
House to adopt measures for securing the due ob- 
servance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions trom Wallacetown ;—Borgue ;—and, Places of | 
Cromarty ; praying that the Places of Worship “ae 
Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,—were Bill. 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 

| Table. 

| 

A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Union Poor Removal 
of Lancaster, praying that the Poor Removal Bill . 
may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 

| ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition 


11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Ki- 
leely and Kilfentenan, praying the House so to ar- 
range the area of taxation for Poor Law purposes in 
Ireland, that each property may be liable to the 
support of its own poor, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions of Clergy in the diocese of Clogher ; 
—and, Clergy in the diocese of Ossory; praying 
for alteration of the Poor Law in Jreland, respect- 
ing the rating of Clerical Incomes,—were also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stourbridge ; and, South Mol- 
ton; praying that the Public Health Bill may net 
pass into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Hackney ;—and, Horsleydown ; 
praying that the said Bill may pass into a law,— 
were also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of South- 
molton, praying that the said Bill may not pass into 
a law, was also presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Tabie. 


Poor Law 
({reland-) 





Public Health 
Bill. 


‘Small Debts A Petition of the President, Vice President, Trea- 

Bill. surer and Members of the Committee of the Liver- 
pool Guardian Society for the Protection of Trade, 
praying that the Small Debts Bill may not pass into 
a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Stamford 


A Petition of Electors of the horough of Stam- 
Borough. 


ford, in the county of Lincoln, stating, that the Peti- 
tioners are on the Register of Voters tor the Election 
of Members to serve in the Commons House of Par- 
liament for the borough of Stamford, and have a 
direct interest in the due exercise of the elective 
franchise by those in whom such franchise is vested 
for the said borough ; that the Petitioners have read 
the Petition of certain Electors and Inhabitants of 
the said borough of Stamford, complaining of the 
interference of the Marquis of Exeter at the last and 
previous elections for the said borough, which Peti- 
tion was presented to the House on the fourteenth 
day of March last, and that the Petitioners concur 
in the prayer thereof, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Convicts. 


No. 292, 


The Order made upon Monday last, for printing 
the Return relative to Convicts, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Ordered, That an Abstract of the said Return be 
printed. 


Police 
Constables, 


No. 294, 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative 
to Police Constables, which was presented upon 
Monday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Shannon 
Commission, which was presented upon Monday 
last, be printed. 


Shannon 
Commission. 


No. 295, 
Tithes, Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to Order,— 
Returns of all Tithes commuted and apportioned 
under the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 71, distinguish- 
ing between those assigned to Clerical Appropria- 
tors, Lay Impropriators, Parochial Incumbents, 
Schools and Colleges:—And, of all Tithes com- 
muted, but not yet apportioned. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee to 
‘ester whom it was referred to consider of affording Relief 
tish Guiana 20d of granting Advances out of the Consolidated 
and Trinidad. Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland, or by the issue of Exchequer Bills, to cer- 
tain persons in and connected with the Island of 
Tobago, who have suffered losses in consequence of 
a Hurricane which has visited that Island; and of 
authorizing Advances out of the said Consolidated 
VoL. 1038. 


Tobago Relief, 
and Immigra- 


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477 


Fund, or by the issue of Exchequer Bills, for pro- 
moting the Immigration of Free Labourers into the 
Colonies of British Guiana and Trinidad, be re- 
ceived after the Orders of the day. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee to Public Works 
whom it was referred to consider of authorizing Ad- o— 
vances out of the Consolidated Fund of the United “® ?? 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Com- 
missioners of Public Works in Ireland, to be by 
them applied in making Loans for the Promotion 
and Extension of Drainage and other Works of 
public utility, be received after the Orders of the day. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Adjournment. 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Poor Removal 
into a Committee upon the Poor Removal Bill; and, Bill. 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Small Debts Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question :—It passed in 
the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
“ upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day six months. 


Small Debts 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Great Yar- 
into a Committee upon the Great Yarmouth Free- eS 
men Disfranchisement Bill. chisement Ball, 

(In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Preamble be postponed : 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 
sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mir — “ } 16. 
. Mr. Ker Seymer, 
Tellers for the Noes, yy Jue Siaus: s 107. 


Preamble postponed. 

CuavusE, amended, and agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 





The House, according to Order, resolved itself Joint Stock 
into a Committee upon the Joint Stock Companies —— 
ill. 


Bill. ; 
(In the Committee.) 


Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Ciause N° 1, amended, and agreed to 

Crause N° 2 (Interpretation Clause). Amend- 


ments made. 


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478 3°—4° Maz. 


Another Amendment proposed: In P. 3., at the 
end of |. 41, to insert the words “the word ‘ Com- 
“ missioner’ shall mean any Country Commissioner 
“&lt; of the Court of Bankruptcy having jurisdiction in 
“ the town where the principal office of the Com- 
“ pany is situate.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee, may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, ‘To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Borough The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Elections Bill. Reading of the Borough Elections Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Aliens Removal Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Aliens Re- 
moval Bill. 


— The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
tificates for further consideration the Report on the Game Cer- 
—* llares tificates for killing Hares Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration To-morrow. 


Supply. ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Evicted The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

ee ay mittee on the Evicted Destitute Poor (Zreland) Bill ; 

_ Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Tobago Relief, The Order of the day being read, for receiving 

and Immigra- the Report from the Committee to whom it was 

tion into Bri- . . are - 6 

tish Guiana 'eferred to consider of affording Relief and of grant- 

aud Trinidad. ing Advances out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or 
by the issue of Exchequer Bills, to certain persons, 
in and connected with the Island of Tobago, who 
have suffered losses in consequence of a Hurricane 
which has visited that Island ; and of authorizing 
Advances out of the said Consolidated Fund, or by 
the issue of Exchequer Bills, for promoting the Immi- 
gration of Free Labourers into the Colonies of Bri- 
tish Guiana and Trinidad ; 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 
Public Works 


(Ireland) 
(No. 2.) 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report from the Committee to whom it was re- 
ferred to consider of authorizing Advances out of 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Jreland, to the Commissioners 
of Public Works in Ireland, to be by them applied 
in making Loans for the Promotion and Exten- 
sion of Drainage and other Works of public utility; 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Local Acts. Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s 
No. 135. Command,—Further Reports of Officers appointed 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries, with reference to 

the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 

sioners of Her Majesty's Woods and Forests, by an 

Act of the 9th and 10th Vie. for making Preliminary 


Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for Local 
Acts of Parliament, &amp;e. 





A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. Fe 


A Petition of Members of the Loyal Vale of Benefit 
Mowbray Lodge of the Independent Order of Societies Act. 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Malton district, 
meeting at the White Swan Inn, Ampleforth, pray- 
ing for modification and extension of the provisions 
of the Benefit Societies Act, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants and Traders of the town New Ross Port 
of New Ross, for leave to bring in a Bill for the = Harbour 
“ : : ill. 
better regulating and improving the Port and Har- 
bour of New Ross, in the counties of Wexford and 
Kilkenny, was presented, and read ; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,— A Salvage by 
Return of the Number of Claims by Commanders Her Majesty's 
of Her Majesty’s Ships of War for Salvage or Re-"'?* 
muneration for Assistance afforded to Merchant 
Vessels in Distress, in each of the last Ten years; 
stating the Nature of the Assistance, in what Place, 
and at what time afforded ; stating also the Amount 
claimed, and the Amount awarded in each Case, 
whether by Arbitration or in Courts of Law. 

Copy of the Report of the Hydrographer of the Torres Straits. 
Admiralty, founded on which the Route through 
Torres Straits has been sanctioned by the Lords of 
the Admiralty for large Steamers conveying the 
Mails to the Australian Colonies. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Quebee Vice- 
Copy of the Scale of Fees for the Vice-Admiralty —e 
Court at Quebec. ati 

Mr. Ward accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Jovis, 4° die Maii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 

M R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of East India. 
the East India Company, was called in; and 

at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions of 

An Act of Parliament,—List, No. 139, specifying 

the Particulars of the Maritime Compensation pro- 

— to be granted to the there under-mentioned 

ersons, under an arrangement sanctioned by the 
Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India, 
and laid before the Honourable the House of Com 
mons on the 26th February 1835. 

Particulars ofall Compensations, Superannuations 
and Allowances granted by the Court of Directors 
of the East India Company, and confirmed by the 
Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India, 
between the ist January and 31st December 1847, 
under the authority of the Act of the 3d and 4th 

‘all. 4, c. 85, sec. 7. 

An Accountof Allowances, Compensations, Remu- 
nerations and Superannuations, granted to Officers 
and Servants of the Board of Commissioners for 
the Affairs of India, and of the East India Com- 
pany, in 1847 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- pincoin 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, Election. 
—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select No, 298. 
Committee on the Lincoln Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. M 

r. 





‘ort 


11 Vicroriz. 


qyne Direct Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Fary Bill Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills ; That in the case of the Petition for 
additional provision in the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill, 
the Standing Orders have not been complied with, 
inasmuch as the Gazette and Newspaper notices, 
given for the said Bill, do not contain any intimation 
of the intention to enable the Worth and South 
Shields Ferry Company to purchase the undertaking 
authorized by the said Bill, to raise additional Capi- 
tal for that purpose, by the creation of new shares, 
and to allot a portion of such shares to the proprie- 
tors ef shares in the Tyne Direct Ferry Company, 
being the objects of the additional provisions sought 
to be introduced into the said Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Local Acts. Viscount Morpeth presented, by Her Majesty’s 
No.135, Command,—Further Report of Officers appointed 
to institute Preliminary Inquiries with reference to 
the powers and authorities vested in the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, by an 
Act of the 9th and 10th Vic. for making Prelimi- 
nary Inquiries in certain cases of Applications for 

Local Acts of Parliament, &amp;c. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 


Manchester, The Order made upon the 29th day of March 
Sheffield and ast, for referring the Petition of the Company of 
— Proprietors of the Grand Junction Canal tothe Com- 
(Station Ap- mittee on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- 
proachinMan- shire Railway (Station Approach in Manchester) 
chester) Bill. Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- 
shire Railway (Crossing of Sheffield-street, in Man- 
chester, &amp;c.) Bill, and counsel be heard thereon, 
notwithstanding there is a clerical error in the short 
title of the Bill written at the beginning thereof. 


Brighton An ingrossed Bill to repeal the Provisions of Two 
a several Acts for lighting with Gas the Town of 
pany Bill, | Brighthelmstone, in the County of Susser, and for 
making other Provisions in lieu thereof, was read 
the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Manchester, Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Com- 
ea mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills; Thatinthecase 
Railway of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
(Ashton Canal way (Ashton Canal Purchase) Bill, it was proved to 
Purchase) Bill. the Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, 
was the same in every respect as the former Bill 
(which was suspended in the Session of 1847, at the 
last stage of the Proceedings thereon); but the 
Committee have to observe, that they had amended 
the preamble of the Bill, by inserting therein reci- 
tals of several Acts relating to the Manchester, Shef- 
field and Lincolnshire Railway Company, passed in 
the last Session of Parliament, and had also made 
such other verbal alterations in the preamble of the 
Bill, and such verbal alterations in the Provisions 
of the Bill, as the altered state of circumstances 
rendered necessary; that, in order to remove an 
inconsistency in the Bill, which as it stood required 
or authorized certain powers to be exercised as from 
the passing of the Act, while by other parts of the 
Bill it was necessary that a conveyance should be 
executed before the Canal should vest in the Rail- 
way Company, and certain other powers should be 
exercised, further Amendments had been tendered 
to the Committee, by which it was proposed to 
strike out all reference to a deed of conveyance, 
and to make all the provisions of the Act take effect 
as from the passing thereof; and also to insert a 
clause requiring the Railway Company, within a 
certain period after the passing of the Act, to pay 


4° Mazz. 479 


money in respect of the transfer by the Act effected 
as would have been payable by way of stamp duty 
if the transfer had been made by deed duly stamped ; 
and aclause was also tendered to the Committee, in 
compliance with Standing Order, No. 125; but the 
Committee were of opinion that, under the Resolu- 
tions of the House of the 14th day of March last, 
they had no power to make such Amendments, or 
introduce on clauses. 

Ordered, 'That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Com- York, New- 
mitteeon Group 14, of Railway Bills; Thatinthecase peerage Mol 
of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, late jate York and’ 
York and Newcastle Railway (Main Line Improve- a. , 
ment, &amp;c.) Bill, it was proved to the Committee that i cae 
respect as the former Bill (which was suspended in 
the Session of 1847, at the last stage of the Pro- 
ceedings thereon); but the Committee would ob- 
serve, that an Act having passed in the last Session 
of Parliament, by virtue of which the York and 
Newcastle and the Newcastle and Berwick Railway 
Companies have been consolidated, and have as- 
sumed the name of the York, Newcastle and Berwick 
Railway Company, the Committee have amended the 
preamble of the Bill, by inserting a recital of that 
Act, and have also made such other verbal altera- 
tions in the preamble of the Bill, and such verbal 
alterations in the provisions of the Bill, as the altered 
circumstances of the case required; a clause in 
compliance with the Standing Order No. 124 was 
tendered to the Committee; but the Committee 
were of opinion that, under the Resolutions of the 
House of the 14th of March last, they had no power 
to introduce such clause. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Com- Manchester, 
mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills; Thatin the case Sheffield and 


of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- Ruyere (shet- 


way (Sheffield Canal Purchase) Bill, it was proved field Canal 


tothe Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, Purchase) Bill. 


was the same in every respect as the former Bill 
(which was suspended in the Session of 1847, at the 
last stage of the Proceedings thereon); but the 
Committee have to observe that they had amended 
the preamble of the Bill, by inserting therein reci- 
tals of several Acts relating to the Manchester, Shef- 
field and Lincolnshire Railway Company, passed in 
the last Session of Parliament, and had also made 
such other verbal alterations in the preamble of the 
Bill, and such verbal alterations in the provisions of 
the Bill, as the altered state of circumstances ren- 
dered necessary ; that in order to remove an incon- 
sistency in the Bill, which, as it stood, dissolved the 
Canal Company, and required or authorized certain 
powers to be executed as from the passing of the 
Act, while by other parts of the Bill it was necessary 
that a conveyance should be executed before the 
Canal should vest in the Railway Company, and 
certain other powers should be exercised, further 
Amendments had been tendered to the Committee, 
by which it was proposed to strike out all reference 
to a deed of conveyance, and to make all the pro- 
visions of the Act take effect as from the passing 
thereof, and also to insert a clause requiring the 
Railway Company, within a certain period after the 
passing of the Act, to pay to the Commissioners of 
Stamps such a sum of money in respect of the 
transfer by the Act effected as would have been 
payable by way of stamp duty if the transfer had 
been made by deed duly stamped; but the Com- 
mittee were of opinion that, under the Resolutions 
of the House of the 14th day of March last, they 
had no power to make such Amendments or to intro- 
duce such clause. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 











to the Commissioners of Stamps such a sum of 
VoL. 103. 


and be printed. 


3P4 Lord 





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Birkenhead Lord Charles Wellesley reported from the Com- 
Dock Bills. mittee on Group 10, of Opposed Private Bills ; 
That the parties promoting the Birkenhead Dock 
Bills had stated to the Committee that the Evidence 
of Duncan Gibb, of Liverpool, Merchant, was es- 
sential, in order to enable them to establish their 
case before the Committee; and it having been 
proved that his attendance could not be are nts 
without the intervention of the House, he had been 
instructed by the Committee to move the House, 
That the said Duncan Gibb do attend the said Com- 
mittee, on Tuesday the 9th instant, at Twelve o’clock. 
Ordered, That Duncan Gibb, of Liverpool, Mer- 
chant, do attend the said Committee upon Tuesday 
next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Norwich and A Petition of the Governor, Deputy Governor 
Yarmouth 


Navieation 2nd Guardians of the poor of the city and county 

Bill. of Norwich, and liberties of the same, praying that 
the Norwich and Yarmouth Navigation Bill may 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Tyne Direct 


A Petition of Scullermen or Watermen carrying 
Ferry Bill. 


passengers in boats across the River Tyne, between 
North Shields, in the county of Northumberland, 
and South Shields, in the county of Durham, pray- 
ing that the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill may not pass 
into a law, or that some compensation may be pro- 
vided for them for the loss they will sustain by the 
passing of the said Bill, was presented, and read ; 
and reterred to the Committee on the Bill. 


Manchester, 


ane gente Occupiers of land in the neighbourhood of Sheffield, 


lands Junction Rotherham and Worksop, praying that the Man- 

Railway De- chester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction 

Deneches inal Railway Deviation and Branches Bill may pass 
into a law, was "ea and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Alfreton ; — and Crewkerne; 
praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on At- 
tornies’ Certificates,— were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Sank of Eng- 
land Charter 
Act; and, 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and 
Town Council of the city and royal burgh of Perth, 


Banking praying the House to repeal so much of the Bank 
(Scotland) of England Charter Act of 1844, and the Banking 
Act. (Scotland) Act of 1845, as affects the Scotch Banks, 


and the system of Banking previously carried on in 
Scotland, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Benefit Petitions from the Loyal Prince Albert Lodge 
Wecietion Act. o6 the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Malton district, meeting at the Odd 
Fellows’ Hall, in Leavening, in the county of York 
(Noble Grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Loyal 
Wentworth Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Malton district, 
meeting at the New Globe Inn, in Wew Malton, in 
the county of York (Noble Grand, Vice-grand and 


Secretary) ;— Shakespeare Lodge of the Indepen- | 


dent Order of Odd Feliows, Manchester Unity, South 
London district, meeting at Montpelier, Brompton, 
Middlesex (President, Vice-president and Secre- 
tary); — Members of the ome Heart of Oak 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the 
Stockdale Arms, East-street, Leicester ; — Loyal 
Victoria Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Leicester district, meet- 
ing at the house of Richard Fletcher, Railway Inn, 
West Bridge, Leicester (President, Vice-president 
and Secretary) ;—Loyal Rose of Sharon Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the house of 
John Bruce, known by the sign of the Cricket 
Players, Church Gate, in the borough of Leicester 
(President, Vice-president and Secretary) ;—LZan- 
castrian Castle Lodge of the Independent Order of 


A Petition of Land-owners, Agriculturists and | 


A. 1848. 


Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Leicester district, 
meeting at the Marquis of Granby, Castle-street, 
Leicester (President, Vice-president and Secretary); 
— Members of the Hope and Anchor Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the sign of the 
Black Boy, Aldion-street (President, Vice-president 
and Secretary) ;— Loyal Britons’ Pride Salen of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the sign of the 
Coach and Horses, Humberstone Gate (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary) ;—and, Lord Broug- 
ham Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, Manchester Unity, Leicester district, meeting 
at the Spread Eagle Inn, Upper Charles-street, in 
Leicester (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
praying for modification and extension of the pro- 
visions cf the Benefit Societies Act,— were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Clergy and Lay Members of the Bishops, 
Church of England, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, in the 
county of Nottingham, stating that they have learnt 
with equal surprise and alarm, that it has lately 
been maintained by certain high authorities, that 
the purpose and effect of the Act 25 Hen. 8, c. 28, 
is to make the election, confirmation and consecra- 
tion of Bishops compulsory upon the ecclesiastical 
body, and thus to exclude in every stage, all proof 
of the fitness of the parties to be appointed to the 
episcopal office; that the Petitioners believe that 
such an interpretation is at the same time subver- 
sive of the principles upon which alone the relations 
| between the Church and the State admit of any satis- 
factory adjustment ; that the Petitioners desire that 
| the nomination to Bishoprics should remain as it is, in 
| the Crown, and that no impediments should obstruct 
\its just and natural exercise ; but neither do they 
| doubt that such exercise of the Royal Prerogative is 
perfectly compatible, as it has always been under- 
stood to be, with that privilege on the part of the 
Church at large, of publicly objecting, on the 
| score of canonical disqualification, to parties nomi- 
‘nated by the Crown; and praying that measures 
| may be adopted for removing the alleged uncertainty 





| 


| and contradiction in the law, so as to preserve to 

the Church, subject to any provisions which may be 
| requisite for excluding capricious or arbitrary inter- 
| ference, the exercise of her responsibility to ascer- 
| tain the canonical eligibility of parties selected for 
| the episcopal office, without disparagement to the 
Prerogative of the Sovereign, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of Com- Crown Lands 

‘missioners of Supply for the county of Orkney, (Orkney.) 
| praying the House to direct that in future, a part 
of the rents of the Crown Lands in Orkney shall 
_be applied to the public improvement of the county; 
' that the litigations conducted by the Crown against 
the conterminous proprietors shall be discontinued; 
that the Crown’s privileges and exemptions from 
| the payment of public burthens be abandoned ; that 
| the whole arrears of assessments presently standing 
| against the Crown in the county books be paid up ; 
;and that henceforth the Crown Lands in Orkney 
| be managed in the same manner with those of the 
‘other heritors in the county, was presented, and 
‘read; and referred to the Select Committee on 
| Woods, Forests and Land Revenues. 





Petitions from Saint Andrew, Bethnal Green ;— piplomatic 
Tunstal ;——Presbytery of Jedburgh (Moderator) ; Relations om 
——and, Ladhope; praying that the Diplomatic atc 
Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may not 
| pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting oes 
Inhabitants of the borcugh of Leicester, stating that Franc’ 
|the inhabitants of that borough have heard with 
| great satisfaction that Notice of Motion has been 
given 











Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Legacy 
Duties. 


London Fever 
Hospital. 


Lord’s Day. 


Mendicancy. 


Parochial 
Assessments 
Act. 





11 Vicroriz. 4° Mazz. 481 


given in the House for an inquiry into the state of the | 


Elective Franchise ; and praying the House to grant 
such inquiry without delay, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from New Basford;—Much Wenlock ;— 
and, Hardwicke; praying that the Jewish Disabili- 
ties Bill may pass into a law,— were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Trustees and Governors of several 
charitable institutions at Coventry, praying that the 
several hospitals and charitable institutions through- 
out the United Kingdom may be relieved from the 
payment of any Legacy Duty on bequests made to 
them, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

A Petition of Members of the Committee of 
the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 
to Animals, praying that charitable bequests to the 
society with which they are connected may be ex- 
empted from the payment of the Duties on ss 
and that the measures may be accomplished, and 
relief afforded by such means as to the House shall 
seem meet, was also presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Proprietors of Private Schools and 
Seminaries for the education of youth in the vicinity 
of the Liverpool-road, in the parish of Saint Mary, 
Islington, in the county of Middlesex, was presented, 
and read ; setting forth, That the Petitioners have 
heard, with much alarm, that it is the intention of 
the governors and trustees of the London Fever 
Hospital to remove that institution from its present 
site at King’s Cross, Saint Pancras, to a densely 
populous part of the Liverpool-road, in the parish 
of Saint = lg Islington; that much alarm exists 
in the locality in question, respecting the erection 
of a Hospital for contagious Fevers, and many 
families have determined to remove from their 
present residences in the district, in consequence, 
which will prove a great injury to the Petitioners ; 
that at present there are upwards of One thousand 
children of both sexes, attending schools within a 
short distance of the proposed site; that many of 
the Petitioners have expended large sums of money 
in erecting school-rooms, and otherwise fitting their 
establishments for scholastic purposes ; and praying 
that the House will be pleased to take the subject 
into their immediate and most serious consideration. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Hanley ;—Norton and Milton ;— 
Burslem ;— Longport ;— Wellington (Somerset) ;— 
Great Eccleston, Little Eccleston-with- Larbrick, 
Elswick and Thistleton ;—Stonehouse ;— Holmfirth ; 
—Lethendy and Kinloch ;—Longham and Gressen- 
hall ;— Whitehaven (three Petitions) ;—Great Mas- 
singham ;— Watton and Saham Toney;—Shipdham; 
—Litcham ;— Swaffham ;— East Dereham ;— and, 
Hale and Necton; praying the House to adopt 
measures for promoting the due observance of the 
Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Eton 
Union, in the county of Buckingham, complaining 
of the great increase of professional Mendicancy ; 
and praying the House to adopt measures to remedy 
the evils complained of, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Lewis Rew Cogan, Clerk, Bachelor 
of Arts, Perpetual Curate of the parish of Winsley- 
cum-Limpley Stoke, Wilts, in the diocese of Salis- 
bury, praying the House to make such alterations 
in the Parochial Assessments Act as shall relieve 
the clergy from being assessed for the profits of their 
personal services, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103. 





A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Gir- Places of _ 
thon and Amroth, praying that the Places of Worship a 
Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, was pre- iq, ) 


sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Walls;—Shetland (Minister) ;— Sites for 
Tongland and Twynholm ;— Edinburgh ;—Ladhope ; (Bootiane 
—Paisley ; —Dyke ;—Kilmalie ;— Fairlie ;—Leth- ' 
endy and Kinloch;—Island of Eigg ;—Kilninian 
and Kilmore; — Kilfinichen and Kilbrickeon; — 
Tobermorey ;—Kinfauns;—and, Ardeonaig; praying 
the House to pass a Bill to enable christian congre- 
= in Scotland to obtain Sites for Places of 

orship, thereby securing accommodation to such 
congregations, and at the same time granting com- 
pensation to proprietors,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy, Magistrates, Bankers, Mer- Poor Removal 
chants, Manufacturers, Traders and other Inha- 4“ 
bitants of the city and county of Norwich, and 
liberties of the same, praying the House to make 
such an alteration of the present laws of Removal, 
Settlement and Rating, as will secure an equitable 
distribution of the burden for the relief of the poor 
among all classes of the community ; and that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
before the House or any Committee thereof, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bath; and, Worcester (Chair- Public Health 
man); praying that the Public Health Bill may not Bill. 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Southampton, praying that 
the said Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Haggerstone ;—Saint Mary Mag- 
dalen, Bermondsey ;—Somers Town ;—King-street, 
Golden-square ; — Clapton ; — Southwark ; — and, 
Worcester ; praying that the said Bill may pass into 
a law,—were also presented, and read ; and ordered 
lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of John Meredith and others, Kington Turnpike 
district, praying the House to take into considera- Roads. 
tion the existing state of the Turnpike Roads in 
England and Wales, and the manner in which the 
interests of the public are affected, and whether re- 
lief in the premises might not be afforded by abo- 
lishing the system altogether, and substituting a tax 
in the shape of a rateable license, upon all classes 
of persons keeping horses, carriages and all other 
conveyances, using the public roads, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Hull National Universat 
Charter Association, stating that the Petitioners have Suffrage, &amp;c. 
heard with surprise of a Petition purporting to be 
from Dr. Bell, of Hull, alleging that his signa- 
ture is forged to a Petition of Inhabitants of the 
British Isles and Subjects of the British Crown, 
respecting Universal Suffrage, &amp;c., which was pre- 
sented upon the 10th day of April last; that the 
Petitioners beg to assure the House that the sheet 
containing the alleged forgery was, in consequence 
of such complaint, immediately destroyed, together 
with numbers of genuine signatures attached thereto, 
and praying the House to cause a searching inquiry 
to be made into the truth of this their statement, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Controverted 
Committee of Elections ; That the Election Recog- Elections. 
nizances Bill being still pending, the Committee 
have changed the day for choosing the Select Com- 
mittee to try and determine the matter of the Lei- 

3Q cester 











Controverted 
Elections. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Merchant 
Seamen. 
No. 297. 
Tithes. 
No, 289. 


Torres Straits. 
No. 299. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Timber 
(Navy.) 


Fees (Courts 
of Law, &amp;c.) 


Cured Pro- 
visions, 


482 


cester Election Petition, for which they had ap- 
pointed this day ; and they have appointed Monday 
the 22d day of May instant, at two o’clock, to choose, 
from Panel No. 4, the Select Committee to try and 
determine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections ; That the Election Recog- 
nizances Bill being still pending, the Committee 
have changed the day for choosing the Select Com- 
mittee to try and determine the matter of the Chel- 
tenham Election Petition, for which they had ap- 
pointed this day; and they have appointed Mon- 
day the 22d day of May instant, at two o'clock, to 
choose, from Panel No. 4, the Select Committee to 
try and determine the matter of the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections; That the Election Recog- 
nizances Bill being still pending, the Committee 
have changed the day for choosing the Select Com- 
mittee to try and determine the matter of the Wad- 
sall Election Petition, for which they had appointed 
Monday the 8th day of May instant; and they have 
appointed Thursday the 25th day of May instant, 
at two o’clock, to choose, from Panel No. 4, the Se- 
lect Committee to try and determine the matter of 
the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 


Committee of Elections; That the Election Recog- | 
nizances Bill being still pending, the Committee | 


have changed the day for choosing the Select Com- 
mittee to try and determine the matter of the Dublin 


4° Maiz. 


A. 1848. 


place to which same were re-exported : And, for 
a Return, showing the Number and Description of Cattle, &amp;. 
each kind of Live Cattle and other Animals im- 
ported into the United Kindgom from Foreign 
| Countries, for the Half-year ending the 5th day of 
January 1848. 
| _AReturn of Foreign Glass imported into the United Glass. 
| Kingdom, retained for Home Consumption, ex- 
| ported and remaining in Bond, for the year ending 
_the 5th day of January 1848, with the Duty paid 
thereon, and distinguishing the Countries from 
| which imported :—And, a similar Return of British 
| Glass exported during the same period, distinguish- 
ing the Comutiien to which exported (in continua- 
tion cf Parliamentary Paper, No. 361, of Session 
1847). 

A Return, showing how far the Suggestions made Customs. 
by the Commissioners of Revenue Inquiry on 
Frauds in the Customs Department, in their Reports 
to the Treasury, in the years 1843 and 1844, have 
been complied with. 

Copies of Memorials (with their Appendices) ad- Custom House 
dressed to the Treasury, the Board of Trade, and Facilities 
'the Board of Customs, and of Correspondence with en 
! those Departments, on the subject of Custom-House ~ 

Facilities being afforded to the Towns of South 
Shields and. North Shields. 
| Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the direc- Duchy of 
'tions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of the Lancaster 
| Gross and Net Revenue of the Duchy of Lancaster, 
for the year ending Michaelmas 1847, showing the 
Amount of Revenue which became due, the Monies 
received and paid within the year, and the Arrears 
‘and Balance at the end of the preceding and cur- 
rent years. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 











City Election Petitions, for which they had appointed | 


Monday the 8th day of May instant; and they ' Sie Guanes Gen tel. cet te Oils 
. ee . . . s ’ Poor L 
have appointed Thursday the 25th day of May in-|__4q Fo tus al 4 off the foe weeks ending pn (Ireland) 


stant, at two o’clock, to choose, from Panel No. 4, | 
2 . : the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th d f February last, 
the Select Committee to try and determine the mat- or om oo 5 a ee oe 


ter of the said Petitions. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Merchant 
Seamen, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Tithes, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Torres 
Straits, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Long have leave of Absence 
for a month, on urgent business ;—Mr. Tenison 
a week, on urgent business;—and, Mr. Timothy 
O’ Brien three weeks, on urgent business. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Expired Contracts for British Oak 
and East Indian and African Teak Timber, sup- 


plied for the use of Her Majesty’s Dockyards, to- | 


gether with the Quantities delivered to this Date, 
under any existing Contracts (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 611, of Session 1844). 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Fees 


(Courts of Law, &amp;c.) have power to report their | 


Opinion thereupon, from time to time, to the House. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—A Re- 
turn to several Orders, dated the 7th day of February 
last, for a Return, showing the Quantities of Cured 


Provisions of all Kinds, imported into the United | 
Kingdom from Foreign Countries, and from the Co- | 


lonies, for the Half-year ending the 5th day of Ja- 
nuary 1848; specifying the different Kinds, the 
Countries whence sent, the Quantities of each kind 
entered for Home Consumption, and the Amount 
of Duty paid on same respectively ; also, the Quan- 
tities of each Kind re-exported, and whether taken 
for the use of the Ship or for Merchandize, and the 


respectively, of the Numbers of Persons (including 
all Members of each Family) to whom Out-door 
Relief was given in the following Unions in Jreland, 
together with the Total Amount of the Cost of such 
Relief in each Union, and distinguishing whether in 
| Money or in Food ; and, if in the latter, whether 
cooked or uncooked, its nature, and the average 
Quantity allowed per week to each individual ; the 
| Unions, viz. of Armagh, Ballina, Bantry, Castlebar, 
Downpatrick, Ennistymon, Galway, Killarney, Mo- 
naghan, Mohill, Nenagh, Omagh. 

A Return of the Number of Persons who received poor Law 
Out-door Relief in each Union in Jreland during (Ireland.) 
| the week ending the 4th day of March 1848. 

s — That the seid Returns do lie upon the 
| Table. 





Te OR rere en ——, 





Ordered, That the Schoolmasters (Scotland) Bill Schoolmasters 
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 17th —— 
| day of this instant May. : 

The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Borough Elections Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Tuesday next. 


Borough 
Elections Bill. 


Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That this House Sir William 
entertains a just sense of the zeal and ability with Gost 
which the late Sir William Gosset uniformly dis- 
charged the duties of the office of Serjeant-at-Arms, 
during the period of his attendance upon this 
House. 





| The Order of the day being read, for the Third Jewish 
| Reading of the ingrossed Bill for the Relief of Her Disabilities 
| Majesty’s Subjects professing the Jewish Religion; am. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
bee proposed, That the Bill be now read the third 
time ; 
| ? 


The 


Evicted 
(Ireland) Bill. 





Petty Bag 
Office Bill. 


Poor Houses 
(Ireland) Bill. 


11 Vicroriz. 


The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

Fhe Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, 
Yeas, { Lord Marcus Hill: } =e. 
Tellers for the f Sir Frederic Thesiger, 173 
Noes. Sir Robert Harry Inglis : } : 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 


Destitute Poor 4 Committee upon the Evicted Destitute Poor (Jre- 


land) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by pa- 
ragraph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Crausss, N° 1 to N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 


Crause, N° 4. (Clerk of Guardians to transmit 
notice to the Relieving Officer; Destitute Poor 
evicted to be provided with shelter, &amp;c.) 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in P. 2.1. 31. 
After the word, “ aforesaid,” to insert the words 
“ or who, through any other cause whatsoever, shall 
“ be without shelter, and destitute.”’ 

Question, That those words be there inserted, 
put,——and Negatived. 

Another Amendment proposed, in P. 2. 1.39. To 
leave out the words “ Electoral Division,” in order 
to insert the word “ Townlands,” instead thereof. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause, put,—— and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cuauses, N° 5 aad No. 6, amended, and agreed 
to. 


Crauszs, N° 7 to N° 9, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








And then the House having continued to sit till 
after twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 5° die Mati, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Petty Bag Office Bill ; 
and, after some time spent therein, “Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had made Progress in the Bill; and 
that he was directed to move, That the Committee 
may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Poor Houses (Jreland) Bill; 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they have power to make provision 
therein for enabling Boards of Guardians of Unions 
in Ireland to provide Coffins for the Burial of cer- 
tain deceased persons, and for defraying the charge 
of such Coffins. 

VoL. 103. 


4°—5° Marz. 


483 


Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee; and after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Poor Removal Bill ; and Poor Removal 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and an 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Great Yarmouth Free- Great 
ment Disfranchisement Bill; and the Amendments Yarmouth _ 
Freemen Dis- 
were read, and agreed to. fenchineuent 
_ Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be Bill. 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Joint Stock 
mittee on the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; — 
esolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Game Certi- 
further consideration the Report on the Game Cer- fates tor 
tificates for killing Hares Bill; Bill. ~ 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Tobago Relief, 
the Report from the Committee to whom it was oes &lt;i 
referred to consider of affording Relief and of grant- tish Guiana 
ing Advances out of the Consolidated Fund of the and Trinidad. 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, os 
by the issue of Exchequer Bills, to certain personr 
in and connected with the Island of Tobago, who 
have suffered losses in consequence of a Hurricane 
which has visited that Island; and of authorizing 
Advances out of the said Consolidated Fund, or by 
the issue of Exchequer Bills, for promoting the Im- 
migration of Free Labourers into the Colonies of 
British Guiana and Trinidad ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Mr. Tufnell, by Order, 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider of autho- 
rizing Advances out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to 
the Commissioners of Public Works in Jreland, to 
be by them applied in making Loans for the Pro- 
motion and Extension of Drainage and other Works 
of public utility, a Resolution; which was read, as 
followeth ; 

Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her Majes- 
ty’s Treasury be authorized to direct the issue, 
during the term of Three years next after the 5th 
day of April 1848, out of the Consolidated Fund 
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
land, of any Sum or Sums, not exceeding in the 
whole £945,000, to be applied by the Commissioners 
of Public Works in Ireland, for making Loans for 
the purpose of completing any of the Public Works 
commenced under the Acts 9 Vic. c.1, and 9 and 
10 Vic. c. 107, er of carrying on other Works of 
public utility in Zreland; provided the Total Sum 
so to be issued from the Consolidated Fund shall 
not at any time exceed the Amount which shall 
have been paid into the Exchequer in repayment of 
the Advances for works carried on in Jreland, for 
the relief of Distress under the said Acts. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution, and for making further Provisions as to 
the Repayment of such Instalments: And that Mr. 
Bernal, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. 
Parker do prepare, and bring it in. 


3Q2 


reported from the Com- Public Works 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2.) Bill. 





Resolved, 








Turnpike- 
roads. 


Ecelesiastical 
Commission, 


Lambeth 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


Margate Pier 
and Harbour. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Thirty-ninth 
Report.) 


Norwich and 
Yarmouth 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Birkenhead 
Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 


484, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, stating, in miles and furlongs, the 
length of Road in each Turnpike Trust in England 
and Wales. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


The House was moved, That the Order made upon 
the 5th day of April last, That a Select Committee 
be appointed to inquire into the Composition and 
Management of the Ecclesiastical Commission for 
England and Wales, might be read ; and the same 
being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. Evelyn Deni- 
son, Sir George Grey, Sir James Graham, the Chan- 
cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Aglion- 
by, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Horsman, Lord Ashley, Mr. 
is, Viscount Mahon, Mr. John Abel Smith, Sir 
John Yarde Buller,Sir John Trollope and Mr. Stans- 
field, with Power to send for persons, papers and 
records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


A Petition of W. H. Jones, Churchwarden of the 
parish of Saint Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, pray- 
ing that the Lambeth Waterworks Bill may not pass 
into a law; and that the House will pass an Enact- 
ment by which the supply of Water &gt; the existing 
Companies may be regulated, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 











Veneris, 5° die Mai; 
Anno, 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS, 
R. Hunter, from the Margate Pier and Har- 
bour Company, was called in ; and at the bar 
——— pursuant to the directions of an Act of 
arliament,—An Account of the Receipt and Ap- 
plication of all Monies which have been received by 
the Directors of the Margate Pier and Harbour 
Company, from the 6th day of April 1847 to the 
5th day of April 1848, both days inclusive :—And 
then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had ex- 
amined the Petitions presented upon the 3d da 
of this instant May; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. William Lascelles reported from the Com- 
mittee on the Norwich and Yarmouth Navigation 
Bill ; That they had examined the allegations con- 
tained in the preamble of the Bill, but the Parties 
promoting the Bill had stated to the Committee, 
that it was not their intention to proceed any further 
with the said Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


An ingrossed Bill to alter and amend the Bir- 
henhead Dock Company’s Act, 1845, and to enable 
the said Company to raise the deficiency in their 
Capital by the creation of additional Shares, and 
for other Sunnenn, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to enable the Birkenhead Dock 
Company to sell or lease their Land. 


4°—5° Mazz. 





A. 1848. 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for incorporating the Easé East Indian 
Indian Railway Company, and for other Purposes Railway Com. 
connected therewith, was read the third time ; and toon Ag 
Amendments were made to the Bill. ies 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Wilcox do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to Leishman’s 
authorize the Feuing of the Glebe Lands of the Estate (Govan 
Parish of Govan, in the County of Lanark, was bane Feuina) 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments this House doth desire the concur- 
rence of their Lordships. 


Penzance 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


An ingrossed Bill to construct Waterworks for 
supplying with Water the Town of Penzance and 
the Neighbourhood thereof, in the County of Corn- 
wall, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Mowatt do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Lambeth 
the Report on the Lambeth Waterworks Bill ; and — 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration National 
the Report on the National Monument of Scotland oe of 
Amendment Bill; and the Amendments were read, ‘4 mendment 
and agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Queensferry 
the Report on the Queensferry Passage Bill. peng 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Amendments made by the Com- 
mittee to the Bill, be now read a second time :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Tuesday next. 


Mr. Duncan reported from the Committee on ey 
the Liverpool Docks (Erection of Warehouses and sion of Ware- 


y | Construction of New Works) Bill, and who were houses and 


Construction 
of New Works) 
Bill. 


empowered by an Instruction of the House, of the 
17th day of March last, and of the 3d day of this 
instant May, to make provision in the said Bill; 
That they had made provision in the Bill, pursuant 
to the prayer of the Petitions for additional Pro- 
vision; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of the Right honourable the Lord publin 
Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin, was Improvement 
presented, and read; setting forth, That in pur- Bills. 
suance of the provisions of an Act passed in the 
10th year of Her present Majesty, intituled, “An 
Act for making Preliminary Inquiries in certain 
cases of Applications for Local Acts,” Her Majesty’s 
Commissioners of Woods and Forests ordered that 
a preliminary inquiry in relation to a Bill, intituled, 

“ The Dublin Consolidation Improvementand Water- 
works Bill,” should be holden in the city of Dublin, 
in the month of February last, and further (contrary 
to the expressed desire of the Petitioners) that a 

preliminary 





11 Vicrortiz. 


preliminary local inquiry should be holden in rela- 
tion to the Bill solicited by the Petitioners, intituled, 
“The Dublin Improvement Bill,” athough a preli- 
minary inquiry had been holden in the month of 
February 1847, in relation toa similar Bill solicited 
by the Petitioners at that time; that in pursuance 
of such directions, Henry Colles, Esquire, Barrister- 
at-Law, and Joseph James Byrne, Esquire, Archi- 
tect, the Surveying Officers appointed by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commissioners of Woods and Forests, &amp;c., 
held such preliminary inquiries in that city, in the 
the month of February last, and such inquiries ter- 
minated on the 28th day of the said month; that 
notwithstanding said inquiries terminated on the 
28th February last, and the Act directs that the 
Report should be prepared and presented on the 1st 
day of March, and that it is now the 1st day of 
May, neither the Reports on said Bills, or the Ap- 
pendixes and Evidence taken before said Surveying 
Officers in relation thereto, have appeared, nor are 
they accessible to the Petitioners, their officers or 
professional advisers; that by reason of this most 
unnecessary delay, expence has been incurred, which 
may be fruitless to their fellow citizens ; and pray- 
ing that the House will order and direct that said 
Reports, Appendixes and the Evidence in relation 
thereto, may be laid upon the Table of the House 
forthwith. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Manchester, A Petition of Inhabitants of Bakewell, praying 
Buxton, Mat- that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 


eo sel or agents, against certain parts of the Manches- 

Railway De- ‘fer, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Rail- 

viation and = way Deviation and Branches Bill, was presented, 

Branches Bil. ong read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 

Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

Attornies’ Petitions from Falmouth; — and, Maryport ; 

Certificates. praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attor- 
nies’ Certificates—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Benet Bocie. Petitions from Louth; — Grantham; — Loyal 

les AC 


Pride of Glenn Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Leicester district, 
meeting at the Grayhound Inn, William Norman’s, 
Great Glenn, in the county of Leicester (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary); —Rock of Hope 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the 
house of Peter Howard, Black Dog Inn, Oadby 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal 
Temple of Peace Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Leicester district, 
meeting at the house of John Chandler, known by 
the sign of the New Inn, in the parish of Broughton 
Astly, in the county of Leicester (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—Prince Albert Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the house of 
Sarah Sansam, the Narborough Inn, in Narborough 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary);—Pride 
of Thurlaston Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Leicester district, 
meeting’ at the house known by the sign of the Dog 
and Gun, in the village of Thurlaston, Leicestershire 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Per- 
severance Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 


Fellows, Manchester Unity, Leicester district, meet-| P 


ing at the house known by the sign of The Roebuck, 

Desford, Leicestershire (President, Vice-President 

and Secretary) ;—British Queen Lodge of the In- 

dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 

Leicester district, meeting at the Queen’s Head Inn, 

ee Wigston (President, Vice-President and Se- 
OL. 103, 


5° Maze. 





485 


cretary) ;—Loyal Standard Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Shipley district, meeting at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, 
Shipley (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
—Tree of Life Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Shipley district 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Mem- 
bers of the New Prosperity Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Shipley district, meeting at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, 
in Shapley, in the parish of Bradford, in the West 
Riding of the county of York (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary);—Saint Mary’s Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Chapeltown district, meeting at the house of 
Sarah Jepsons, the Black Bull Inn, Ecclesfield, in 
the county of York (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—and, Morning Star Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Shipley district, meeting at the Angel Inn, Baildon 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; praying 
for modification and extension of the provisions of 
the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Perpetual Curate and other In- church of 
habitants of the Chapelry of Woodville, in the dio- England. 
cese of Peterborough, praying that the House will 
forthwith adopt measures for largely augmenting 
the number of Bishops and Clergy of the Established 
Church; for affording securities for the appointment 
of Bishops well qualified for their office, by an altera- 
tion in the law ; and for the restoration of the deli- 
berative and legislative rights of the Church, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Long Breedy, Little Breedy and Diplomatic | 
Kingston Russell ; Charles ; and, Barrow Relations with 
: , ° , e Court of 
(Somerset); praying that the Diplomatic Relations Rome Bill. 
with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a 
law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 








A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Ecclesiastical 
Macclesfield and its vicinity, in the county of Ches- Courts. 
ter, praying that the civil jurisdiction of the Ecclesi- 
astical Courts may be removed from the Church 
and pertain to the Crown, and that all their other 
powers may be abolished, was presented and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Achill ;—Gorey ;— Monkstown ;— raucation 
Cong ;—and, Kiltullagh; complaining that the (Ireland.) 
Schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society for Zreland derive no assistance from the 
funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country; and praying the House 
to relieve them from that grievance,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dunfermline ;—and, Northern Di- Game Laws. 
vision of the county of Hants; praying for the re- 
peal of the Game Laws,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Parochial Board Poor Law 
of the parish of Gorbals, in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.) 
praying for the amendment of the Poor Law in Scot- 
land, by amalgamating the four parishes of Gilas- 
gow, Barony, Govan and Gorbals, into one parish, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Forfar ;—and, North Berwick ;— Law of Entail 
praying that the Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill may (Scotland) 
ass into a law,—were presented, and read; andor- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Directors, Governors and Subscri- Legacy 
bers of the several charitable institutions of Ayr, Putics. 
praying that the several hospitals and charitable 
institutions throughout the United Kingdom may 
be relieved from the payment of any Legacy Duty 

3Q3 on 




















fe sk ee a re rs bs a 





Lord’s Day. 


Currency Act 
(1819.) 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Sites for 
Churches, &amp;c., 
(Scotland) 


Poor Law 
(District 
Auditors.) 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Prisons 
(Scotland.) 


Public Health 


Bill. 


486 


on bequests made to them, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Shipton ;—Marsden ;— Eaton ;— 
Lancaster ;— Hinchley ;— Selby ;—Dunstable;— Teb- 
worth and Hockliffe;—Oxhill ;—Timperley ; — Ash- 
ley ;— Millington ; — Altrincham ; — Ashton-upon- 
Mersey ;—Sale ; — Partington ;— Market Drayton 
(twoPetitions); — Bootle ; — Whitchurch(Salop);— 
aad, Whitehaven; praying the House to adopt 
measures for securing the due observance of the 
Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Thomas Attwood, formerly a Mem- 
ber of the House, praying the House to repeal the 
Currency Act of 1819, and to adopt some other 
monetary system, more just and practicable, and 
more consistent with the rights, interests and ne- 
cessities of the people, was presented, and read; 


; I 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. | presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


A Petition of the Provost of Leith, praying that | 
the privileges of the British Mercantile Navy may | 


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A. 1848, 


field ;—Stafford ;—and, Clist Honiton; praying that 
the said Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands,—were also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Saint Mary, Battersea ;—Saint 
Pancras ; —Whitechapel ; —Bethnal Green (eight 
Petitions) Haggerston ; —Thetford ; —Ipswich ;— 
Chelmsford ;— Colchester ;— Hackney-road ;—Bury 
Saint Edmunds ;— Norwich ;-—Ely ;--Peterborough ; 
— Worcester ;—Metropolitan Working Classes As- 
sociation for improving the Public Health (Trea- 
surer) ;— Southwark ;—Members of the Westminster 
Catholic Teetotal Society ;—and, Stafford; praying 
that the said Bill may pass into a law,—were also 
gg and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Charles, 
in the county of Devon, praying that the Roman 
Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into a law, was 





Table. 
A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of Guar- 


be fully maintained, and that no measure tending to! dians of the Blaby Union, in the county of Leicester, 
interfere with those advantages may be permitted to | praying the House to abolish the present mode 
be passed into a law, was presented, and read; and (of assessment and parochial settlement, and in 
ordered to lie upon the Table. lieu thereof to pass a Bill which shall substitute 


Petitions from Edinburgh ;—Dumfries (Modera- | union settlements, and cause all the property in the 
tor) ;—Dysart ; — Wemyss ;—Kettle and Cutts ;— | union to be equally rated for the relief of the poor, 
Leven ;—Callepie ;—and, North Knapdale ; praying | oe age. i rv — value, he T, — and 
the House to pass a Bill to enable Christian con- | a ee 
gregations in Scotland to obtain Sites for Places of 4 Petition of Tenant Farmers, and others in the 
Worship, thereby securing accommodation to such | county of Edinburgh, frequenting the Edinburgh and 
congregations, and at the same time granting com-| Dajkeith markets, stating that they have learned 
pensation to proprietors,—were presented, and read; with considerable anxiety that certain parties are 
and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. | agitating the introduction into the House of a mea- 
| sure to be enacted into law, having for its object the 
| suppression of Toll-bars, and substituting therefor 
an indiscriminate assessment on horses, without re- 
gard to the extent of traffic, to provide for keeping 
| the public roads in repair and for liquidating the 
debt on the various road trusts throughout Scot- 

land ; and praying the House to protect the interests 
L ) ‘ of the Petitioners and secure the establishment of 
attends to audit them, being for nearly six months, ay assessment based on just and equitable principles, 


in consequence of which there is great unwilling- | wy, presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
ness amongst the overseers to take the books of the Table. 


the parish until the audit; and praying that the | ove ; ’ 

District Auditors may be compelled to audit the ac- | _ A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Bide- 
counts within one month after the expiration of the ford Union, in the county of Devon, praying the 
half year for which such accounts are kept; and | House to exempt union workhouses from being rated 
that vouchers for divers small sums of money paid | Or assessed to the poor rates, highway rates and 
to the clerks to the magistrates for fees for ap- | land tax, or at least to limit the assessment thereof 
pointments of overseers, for the allowance of rates, im respect of all such rates and taxes to the amount 
and other routine matters connected with parochial | at which the land was rated and assessed at the 
business, may be dispensed with, was presented, and | me the same was purchased for the erection of any 


A Petition of the several Persons whose names 
are thereunto subscribed, stating that the Peti- 
tioners are Overseers and Guardians of the Poor 
of various parishes in the county of Dorset ; that 
much inconvenience is caused in all parishes by 
the very long period which elapses after the halt- 
yearly account is closed before the District Auditor 


read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the Electoral Divi- | 


sions of Loughgall, Arnaghmore, Charlemont and 
Kilmore, in the Armagh Union, praying for amend- 
ment of the Poor Law in Jreland, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Peebles, praying the 
House to adopt such steps as may be necessary for 
relieving the burghs in Scotland from the inequa- 
lity of assessment to which they are at present sub- 
ject for the maintaining of Prisons, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Saint Leonard, Shoreditch (Chair- 
man) ;——and, Gravesend; praying that the Public 
Health Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Launceston ;— Warrington (Chair- 
man and Secretary) ;— Basingstoke ;--Saint Stephen, 
Coleman-street, London ;—Liverpool (Chairman and 
Secretary) ;—Saint Mary, Rotherhithe ;— Maccles- 


union workhouse thereon, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Shop- 
keepers, and others, of the borough of Bury, in the 
county of Lancaster, praying the House to adopt 
measures for securing the representation in Parlia- 
ment of every man of sound mind; that the voting 
at elections be taken by ballot; that the country 
may be divided into equal electoral districts, assign- 
ing to each district one representative; that an equi- 
table salary be fixed for the services of its Members ; 
that the ancient practice of annual parliaments may 
be restored ; and that the property qualification may 
be abolished, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
| to lie upon the Table. 





The Order for reading a second time, upon Tues- 
day next, the Borough Elections Bill, was read, 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday the 11th day of this instant May. 


Mr. French presented a Bill to facilitate the Re- 





same 


Roman Catho. 
lic Relief Bill, 


Settlement, 


Turnpike- 
roads 
(Scotland.) 


Union Work- 
houses. 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Borough 
Elections Bill. 


Waste Lands 


clamation of Waste Lands in Jreland; And the (ireland) Bill 


No. 300. 





hoe 
il, 


k- 


iu. 





Coolies 
(Guiana and 
Trinidad. ) 


Public Offices 
and Depart- 
ments. 


Court of 
Session 
(Scotland.) 


No. 301. 
Shannon 
Navigation, 
&amp;e, 

No. 302. 


Education. 
No, 303. 


Cured Pro- 
visions. 


No. 304, 
Glass. 
No. 305. 


Duchy of 
Lancaster. 


No. 306. 


Charitable 


Donations and 


Bequests 
(Ireland, ) 


Criminal 
Offenders 
(Scotland. ) 


Convict 
Discipline and 
Transporta- 
tion, 


Royal Assent 
to Bills, 


11 Vicroriz. 


same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Wednesday next; and to be 


printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of Despatches from Lord 
Stanley, Mr. Secretary Gladstone and Earl Grey, 
in 1844, and in any subsequent years, authorizing 
the expenditure of £.166,000 for Coolies, and other 
Expenses, for Guiana and Trinidad; and also, an 
Estimate of the further Expenditure sanctioned by 
the Colonial Office, for similar Services, as stated in 
Mr. Elliot’s Letter of the 5th day of April 1848, to 
C. E. Trevelyan, Esquire, on the Table of the House. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Tabular Abstract of the Totals, in each year, of the 
Increase and Diminution which has taken place in 
the Number of Appointments, and in the Amount 
of Salaries, in all Public Offices and Departments, 
since the passing of the Act 4 and 5 Will. 4, c. 24, 
so as to show the difference in each of these years 
of Increase and of Diminution of Persons, and of 
Salaries, agreeably to the Act. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Court of 
Session (Scotland), which was presented upon the 
3d day of February last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Shan- 
non Navigation, &amp;c. which were presented upon the 
14th day of February last, be printed. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Paper relative 
to Education, which was presented upon the 2d day 
of March last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Cured Pro- 
visions, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Glass, which 
was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Duchy 
of Lancaster, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Third Report of the Commis- 
sioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for 
Ireland. 

Copy of Tables of Criminal Offenders for the 
year 1847, reported by Her Majesty’s Advocate 
for Scotland, in terms of the Statute 1 Gul. 4, c. 37, 
with Alterations and Additions ordered and required 
by one of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of 
State, in virtue of the powers therein contained. 

: — That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence on the subject of 
Convict Discipline and Transportation (in continua- 
tion of the Papers presented 16th February, 15th 
April and 14th May 1847). 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman 

Usher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 


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487 


Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 

desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 

was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public Bills therein men- 
tioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 

had declared the Royal Assent to the said Bills: 

which Bills are as follow: 

An Act to remove certain Doubts as to the Election 
Law for the Trial of Controverted Elections : — 


An Act for enabling the Mayor, Aldermen and ee Bin. 
Burgesses of the Borough of Leicester to establish ad 
a General Cemetery for such Borough : 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s Spain. 
Command,—Copy of Correspondence between the 
British Government and the Government of Spain. 
. i That the said Paper do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, pursuant to the direc- Joint Stock 
tions of An Act of Parliament,—Copy of Report a 
by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, to the ° 
Committee of Privy Council for Trade, for the year 
1847. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Senior : Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 
The Lords communicate a Copy of the Report of Colonization 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lordships ftom Ireland. 
in Session 1847, on Colonization from Jreland, as de- 
sired by this House:—And then the Messenger 
withdrew. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Aliens __ 
into a Committee upon the Aliens Removal Bill. Removal Bill 


(In the Committee). 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Criavuse, No. 1 (Aliens may be committed for 
not departing the realm, when ordered by warrant 
of Secretary of State or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 
upon information given to him or them respectively 
in writing, that for the preservation of the peace of 
the realm it is expedient to remove such aliens 
therefrom). 

Amendment proposed, in P. 1. 1. 12. To leave 
out the words “ information given to him or them 
“ respectively in writing,” in order to insert the 
words “ from declarations laid before them in writ- 
“ ing, under the Act of the 5th and 6th years of 
“ King William 4th, c.'62.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 
out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by 
leave, withdrawn. m 

Another Amendment proposed, in P. 1. 1. 12. 
After the word “ writing” to insert the words “ by 
“ any person subscribing his or her name and ad- 
“ dress thereto.” 

Question, That those words be there inserted :— 
Put, and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed : To add at the 
end of the last Amendment, the words “ on oath or 
“ affirmation, under the Act of the 5th and 6th 
“ years of King William 4th, c. 62.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Amendment proposed : To add at the end of the 


Clause the words, “ Provided always, that a copy 
“ of every such order shall be immediately served 





up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 
VoL. 103. 


“ on the alien or aliens so ordered to depart, and 
3Q4 shall 





488 


“ shall be accompanied by a copy of the informa- 
“ tion in writing.” 
Question put, That the proposed words be there 


added ; 
The Committee divided : 
Tellers for the Yeas, a se 9: } 34. 
Tellers for the Noes, pee oe Hill: hiss. 


Another Amendment proposed : To add at the end 
of the Clause the following words, “ Provided al- 
“* ways, That if any person shall knowingly and ma- 
“ liciously give any such information as aforesaid, 
“ of and concerning any such alien, which shall be 


“ false in some material part thereof, every such | 


“* person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and 
“ being convicted thereof shall, at the discretion of 
“« the Court, be liable to be imprisoned for any time 
“ not exceeding three months.” 
Question put, That the proposed words be there 
added ; 
The Committee divided : 


Tellers for thef Mr. Granger, 1 33 
Yeas, Lord Dudley Stuart : | Bia 
Tellers for thef{ Mr. Tufnell, 98 


Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Crause, N° 2, agreed to. 
Cuiause, N° 3 (Aliens ma 
by warrant of Secretary of 
out of the kingdom). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in P. 2. 1. 35. 
After the word “kingdom” to insert the words 
‘“« and to be removed to such port out of the realm 
“* as such alien may require.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 

inserted:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Several Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cuause, N°4 (Act not to extend to ambassadors, 
&amp;c., or aliens who have resided in the kingdom for 
seven years). 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed, in P. 3. 1. 28. To 
leave out the word “ seven,” in order to insert the 
word “ one.” 

Question proposed, That the word “ seven” stand 
part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Clause amended, by leaving out the word “se- 

ven,” and inserting the word “ three.” 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Crauses, N°5 and N°6, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ber- 
nal reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


be given in charge 
tate, to be conveyed 





The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Public Health Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the words “ this House will, upon this day six 
“ months, resolve itself into the said Committee,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left ont stand part of the Question: 
—And a Debate arising thereupon; — 


Public Health 
Bill. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 





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A. 1848. 


Sabbati, 6° die Maii, 1848: 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, = a. \ 54, ) 
Tellers for the Noes, 0 Py esd Hill: \599, 


So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
| Question ; 
| A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
‘posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Mon- 
day next. 





The Order of the day being read, for resuming Raja of 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed Satara, 
upon the 6th day of April last, That a Select Com- 
mittee be appointed to inquire into the conduct of 
the Court of Directors of the East India Company, 
and of the Government of Jndia, towards the late 
Raja of Sattara, and to report thereupon to the 
House ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- q,y, fl 
mittee on the Collectors of Cess (Ireland) Bill; Cess (ireland) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Bill. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to consolidate and amend the Insolvent 
Laws relating to Insolvent Debtors in India was, (Ctndia) Bill 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Sugar Bul. 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Evicted Destitute Poor Evicted 
— Bill; and the Amendments were read, and De BL 
agreed to. 

eA Clause was offered to be added to the Bill, 

(That it shall be lawful for the Guardians of any 
Union to furnish means of providing shelter for 
Destitute Poor Persons who are relieved by them 
out of the workhouse). 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now brought 
up :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The House, according 
into a Committee upon the Petty Bag Office Bill ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, — 

the 


i Petty Bag 
to Order, resolved itself on y Bi 





11 VicrorizZ. 


the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Poor Houses Mr. Bernal reported the Poor Houses (Jre/and) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bij]; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 


to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 


next. 
Poor Removal The ingrossed Bill to amend the Procedure in 
Bill. respect of Orders for the Removal of the Poor in 


England and Wales, and Appeals therefrom was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Baines do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Game Cer- 
tificates for 
killing Hares 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
further consideration the Report on the Game Cer- 
tificates for Killing Hares Bill; 


Bill. : 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Wednesday the 7th day of June 

next, 
Tobago Relief, Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom 


and Immigra- jt was referred to consider of affording Relief and 

pm — of granting Advances out of the Consolidated Fund 

and Trinidad. of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
land, or by the issue of Exchequer Bills, to certain 
persons in and connected with the Island of Tobago, 
who have suffered losses in consequence of a Hurri- 
cane which has visited that Island; and of autho- 
rizing Advances out of the said Consolidated Fund, 
or by the issue of Exchequer Bills, for promoting 
the Immigration of Free Taenn into the Colo- 
nies of British Guiana and Trinidad, several Re- 
solutions ; which were read, as follow : 

1. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Jreland be authorized to direct the 
issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the said 
United Kingdom, of any Sum not exceeding Five 
thousand pounds, for the Relief of certain of Her 
Majesty’s subjects in the Island of Tobago, who 
have suffered losses in consequence of a Hurricane 
in that Island in October last. 

2. Resolved, That the said Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury be authorized to direct advances 
to be made, to an amount not exceeding Fifty thou- 
sand pounds, out of the said Consolidated Fund, or 
by the issue of Exchequer Bills, under certain re- 
gulations and restrictions, and upon due security 
being given for the repayment thereof, for the Relief 
of persons connected with the Island of Tobago, in 
consideration of losses sustained by them, in conse- 
quence of a Hurricane in that Island in October 
last. 

3. Resolved, That the said Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury be authorized to direct ad- 
vances to be made, to an amount not exceeding 
One hundred and seventy thousand pounds, on ac- 
count, out of the said Consolidated Fund, or by 
the issue of Exchequer Bills, under certain regula- 
tions and restrictions, and upon due security being 
given for the repayment thereof, in aid of Loans 
authorized by the Legislatures of British Guiana 
and Trinidad, for promoting Immigration of Free 
Labourers into those Colonies. 

The first two Resolutions of the Committee, being 
read a second time, were agreed to. 

The last Resolution of the Committee being read 
a second time ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken into 
further consideration upon Monday next. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the 
first two of the said Resolutions: And that Mr. 
Bernal, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. 
Parker do prepare, and bring it in. 

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489 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Joint Stock 
Committee, upon Monday next, upon the Joint — 
: : ill. 
Stock Companies Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 











Lune, 8° die Maii; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M®: Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had omen 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 4th and Beet. &gt; 
5th daysof this instant May; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Aberdare Railway Act ——— , 
Amendment (Lease of Line and Works to the Amendment 


Taff Vale Railway Company) Bill, with Amend- (Lease of Line 
ments. and Works to 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; Railway —, 


and be printed. pany) Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Leeds and Thirsk Rail- ae » 
way (Alteration of Levels of Leeds and Hartlepool Set aa. 
Railway in Eaglescliffe, Preston and Stockton, &amp;c.) tion of Levels 
Bill, with Amendments. - — — 

Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Railway in 


and be printed. Eaglescliffe, 
Preston and 
Stockton, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


An ingrossed Bill for amending the Bristo/ and Bristol and 
; Clifton Gas 


Clifton Gas Light Act 1847, was read the third time. Liont amend. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 
Ordered, That Mr. Henry Berkeley do carry the 

Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Derby Waterworks Bill be read Derby Water- 
the third time To-morrow. works Bill. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Herculaneum Herculaneum 
Dock Company to sell or lease Lands at Toxteth Dock Com. 
Park, in the County of Lancaster, was read the third P*"Y _ 
time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Saving rights of Messrs. 

Thomas Vernon and Company) was thrice read ; 
and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Resolved, ‘That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Sir Philip Egerton do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for better paving, lighting, Huddersfield 
watching, cleansing, sewering, draining, regulating — cae 
and improving the Town and Neighbourhood of ~ 
Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the County of 
York, and for removing and preventing Nuisances 
and Annoyances therein, and for other Purposes, 
was read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Incorporation of certain 
Clauses of the Gas Works Clauses Act 1847) was 
thrice read ; and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Stansfield do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill Stirling 
for the better supplying with Water the Royal Burgh bs aterworks 
of Stirling, and Suburbs thereof, be now read the - 
third time ; 

Sir William Somerville, by Her Majesty’s com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 

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is concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. John Benjamin Smith do carry 
the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Petition of A. G. Robinson, Agentof the Sheator 


Chester and 





a Screw Steam Ship Company ; and, Legal Quay 
+; sae Wharfingers of the city of London; praying that 


purchase, &amp;¢.) the Chester and Holyhead Railway (Power to 


Bill. purchase, &amp;c.) Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
now stands,—were presented, and read; and re- 
ferred to the Committee on the Bill. 

Lambeth A Petition of Members of the Committee of 

— Vestrymen, Rate-payers of the parish of Saint- 


George-the-Martyr, in the borough of Southwark, 
in the county of Surrey, praying that the Lambeth 
Waterworks Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Manchester, A Petition of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- 
Sheffield and colushire Railway Company, praying that provision 
a may be made in the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- 
(Humber Fer- Colnshire Railway ( Humber Ferries Improvement at 
ries Improve- Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, to decide a doubt 
poor g Steg arising from misdescription of property, as to the 
land, &amp;c.) Bill. power of the Petitioners to construct their Rail- 
way over a certain garden-ground, which is situate 
in the parish of Saint Peter, at Gowts ; and also to 
allow an alteration of the prescribed mode of con- 
structing a certain Bridge across the River Witham, 
with the consent of the Proprietors of the River 
Witham Navigation, was presented, and read ; and 
referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 


Bills. 


A Petition of William Bayley, of Stalybridge, in 
the counties of Lancaster and Chester, Cotton Spin- 
ner and Manufacturer, praying that he may be 


Manchester, 
Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 


Railway ‘ agetge ; 
(Crossing of heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, against cer- 
Sheffield- tain parts of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- 


street, in 
Manchester, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


shire Railway (Crossing of Sheffield-street,in Man- 
chester, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, if 
he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 
against the said Petition. 


Petitions from Carlisle;— Workington;— Penrith; 
—and, Newport (Monmouth); praying for the 
repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Benefit Petitions from the Loyal Craven Legion Lodge of 

Societies Act. the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Gisburn district, meeting at the Old George 
Inn, Gisburn (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary); — Ossianic Lodge of ‘the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, meeting 
at the Odd Fellows’ Hail, 93, Virginia-street, Glas- 
gow (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
and, Rose of England Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, of the Manchester Unity, of 
the South London district, meeting at the Flask 
Tavern, Ebury-square, Pimlico (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary); praying for modification 
and extension of the provisions of the Benefit 
Societies Act,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Charles Frederick Ellerman, of 
Brompton, in the county of Middlesex, was pre- 
sented, and read ; setting forth, That the Petitioner 
finds that a meeting of the justices of the Metro- 
politanCommission of Sewers was held in Committee- 
room 24, of the House of Commons, on Thursday 
last; that at this meeting Reports were read upon 
the subject of certain experiments recently instituted 


Attornies’ 
Certificates, 


Charles Frede- 
rick Ellerman, 


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A. 1848. 


by the said justices for the purpose of determining 
which of certain liquids recommended for deodoris- 
ing and disinfecting purposes would be best and 
cheapest to use for preventing the noxious effluvia 
evolved in the process of emptying cesspools ; that 
the patented liquid of the Petitioner was one of the 
three employed in said experiments, and referred to 
in said Reports ; that the Petitioner conceives that 
he has been most unfairly treated in the said ex- 
periments and Reports; and praying the House to 
institute such inquiry as in its wisdom may seem 
fit, in order to do justice to the Petitioner, and in 
order to enable the House to form a correct estimate 
of the worth of discoveries which have such an 
immediate and important connection with the great 
sanitary measures at present pending before the 
House as those of these liquids. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of James Gibson, praying the House Churches 
to bring about an equitable adjustment of the claims (Scotland.) 
of the parties interested in the erection of Quoad 
Sacra Churches in Scotland, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from David Waters ;—— Warrington ; Diplomatic 
——Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale (Moderator); Relations with 
and, Presbyterian Church of Newcastle-upon- ag of 
nae at See ‘ e Bill. 
Tyne and the vicinity (Moderator) ; praying that the 
Diplomatic Relaticns with the Court of Rome Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





_ A Petition of St. John Mason, Barrister, pray- yetates for 
ing the House to promote some measure for even- Lives (Ire- 
tually converting Estates for Lives in Ireland, re-*™4-) 
newable for ever, into perpetuities, was presented, 

and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Bishop’s Game Laws. 
Stortford, in the county of Hertford and its vicinity, 
praying the House to repeal the present Game Laws, 
and particularly such part thereof as imposes the 
expense of prosecuting and punishing offenders upon 
the county rate, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Synod of Jewish 
Lothian and Tweeddale, praying that the Jewish Disabilities 
Disabilities Bill may not pass into a law, was pre-~ * 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Queensferry ; and, Dumfries ; Law of Entail 
praying that the Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill may —" 
not pass intva law,as it now stands,-- were presented, : 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from George Simpson, of No. 25, Buck- Lord’s Day. 
ingham-street, Strand ; — Lympsfield; — Hessel ;— 
Newcastle-upon- Tyne ; — Christchurch, Surrey ; — 
Arbroath ;—Galashiels ;— Kirkoswald;—Inverness ; 

— Thorne ;— Ashby-de-la-Zouch ;— Kingstanley ;— 
Boddington ;— Nottingham ;— Clitheroe;— Chatburn 
and Worston ;— and, Whitehaven (two Petitions) ; 
praying the House to adopt measures for securing 
the due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Glenluce ;-- Kirkcolm ;--Kintore ;-- Sites for 
Cullen ;— Ordiquhill and Ord ;— Deskford ;— David ane 
Waters ;—Maxwelltown ;— Al. Urquhart ;— Oyne; — 
—Garioch ;—Provincial Synod of Aberdeen (Chair- 
man);— Dalbeattie; — Kiltarlity ;— and, Clack- 
mannan ; praying the House to pass a Bill to enable 
Christian congregations in Scotland to obtain Sites 
for Places of Worship, thereby securing accommo- 
dation to such congregations, and at the same time 
granting compensation to proprietors,—were pre- 
sented, end read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition 








Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Public Works 
(Ireland.) 


Rating of 
‘Tenements. 


Railways, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


Remedies 
against the 
Hundred Bill. 


Remedies 
against the 
Hundred. 


Tea, &amp;e. 


11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of the Vice-Chairman of the Union 
of Kells, inthe county of Meath, praying for amend- 
ment of the Poor Law in Jreland, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Camberwell ;—Southwark ;—New- 
ington ;— Whitechapel;—-Hampstead (four Petitions) ; 
—-London (five Petitions) ;—Saint Mary-le-bone ;— 
The Metropolis; — Rosemary-lane ; — Hoxton ;— 
Stamford ;—Elland-cum-Greetland (two Petitions); 
— Huntingdon ;— Blackfriars (three Petitions) ;— 
and, Nottingham; praying that the Public Health 
Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Greenwich ;——- Saint Mary, Wool- 
noth, London ;——and, Nottingham ; praying that 
the said Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands,—were also presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions trom Bath ;—— and, Commissioners 
acting under the Stafford Improvement Act; praying 
that the said Bill may not pass into a law,—were 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of land si- 
tuate near the borough of Athlone, complaining of 
having been deprived, by persons acting under the 
Trish Board of Works, of their land, without ade- 
quate compensation, of having their land severed 
without any compensation, and of having their land 
subject to a heavy tax by what they consider a 
waste of the public money, on aroad whichis not 
yet completed, and praying the House to take their 
case into cousideration, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and 
Members of the Board of Guardians of the Isle of 
Thanet Union, praying the House to pass an Act 
to authorize Overseers to assess the owners of pro- 
perty of less annual value than eight pounds, to 
the rates for the relief of the poor, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- 
cil of the royal burgh of Dunfermline, suggesting 
that Her Majesty’s Government should be autho- 
rized to grant loans of the public money to public 
Companies carrying on Railway and other undertak- 
ings in that neighbourhood, on the security of their 
works, and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Pawnbrokers of the town of Noi- 
tingham, praying that the Remedies against the 
Hundred Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Pawnbrokers of Liverpool, stating 
that they view with alarm the various meetings held, 
from time to time, in the Metropolis and other parts 
of the United Kingdom, by evil-disposed persons, 
whereby the peace of whole districts has been un- 
lawfully disturbed, and the property of Her Ma- 
jesty’s subjects therein greatly endangered; that 
the present state of the law unhappily withholds 
from parties injured by the forcible entry of dis- 
affected and riotous persons into their places of bu- 
siness, the right to full compensation for the same ; 
and praying the House to take into consideration 
the on relative to remedies against the Hundred, 
and grant such amendments and alterations as will 
enable the Petitioners to obtain compensation for 
the taking and carrying away property from their 
premises by tumultuous and unlawful assemblies, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Congregation 
of Primitive Methodists, Canaan-street, Notting- 
ham, praying that the duty levied upon Tea be re- 

VoL. 103. 


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491 


duced to sixpence per pound, and on Sugar and 
Coffee, to seven shillings per hundred weight; and 
also that Butter, Cheese and Timber may be im- 
ported duty-free; and that the tax levied on Win- 
dows, and the Excise on Soap, Bricks and Paper, 
may all be repealed, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of D. Bridgwater, and others, Hay Turnpike 
District, praying the House to take into consideration Trusts. 


the existing state of the Turnpike Trusts in England, 
and the manner in which the interests of the public 
are affected, and whether relief in the premises 
might not be afforded by abolishing the system alto- 
gether, and substituting a tax in the shape of a rate- 
able license, upon all classes of persons keeping 
horses, carriages and all other conveyances, using the 
public roads, as suggested by Mr. Morris Sayce, of 
Kington, and in conformity with his plans, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to Orders,— Electoral 
A Return, in the following Tabular form, of the Divisions 


Valuation of each Electoral Division in Jreland, 
with its Population in 1841, and the Total Poundage 
directed to be raised by any Rate or Rates made 
upon every such Electoral Division, during the year 
ending the 31st day of December 1847. 








N Amount Total Poundage 
Name ce — of last Population imposed 
: of Electoral | poor Law | . during Year 
of Union. Division. Valuation. in 1841. 1847. 




















(Ireland. ) 


A Return of those Unions from which Vice Guar- poor Law 
dians have in Ireland been appointed ; stating their Ireland.) 


Names, late Residences, with their previous Em- 
ployment, Office or Rank. 


Returns of the Number of Sessions held in the Cork County 
County of Cork, under the provisions of the Act Sessions, &amp;c. 


11 Vie. c.1:—And, of the several Public Works 
commenced in the County of Cork under Present- 
ments of the Relief Sessions of 1846 and 1847, the 
Completion of which has been refused by the Ma- 
gistrates and Rate-payers at any Sessions held 
under the Act 11 Vic. c. 1; specifying the Amount 
originally sanctioned for each work by the Trea- 
sury; the Amount actually expended on each ; and 
the Amount estimted as necessary for the Comple- 
tion of each. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Solicitor-General reported from the Select Fees (Courts 
of Law, &amp;c. 
(Second Re- 
port.) 


Committee appointed to inquire into and report to 
the House on the Taxation of Suitors in the Courts 
of Law and Equity by the collection of Fees, and the 
amount thereof, and the mode of collection, and 
the appropriation of Fees in the Courts of Law and 
Equity, and in all inferior Courts, and in the Courts 
of Special and General Sessions in England and 
Wales, and in the Ecclesiastical Courts and Courts 
of Admiralty; and as to the Salaries and Fees re- 
ceived by the Officers of those Courts, and whether 
any and what means could be adopted with a view 
of superintending and regulating the collection and 
appropriation thereof, and who were empowered to 
report their Opinion thereupon from time to time 
to the House, together with the Minutes of the Evi- 
dence taken before them ; That they had further con- 
sidered the matters to them referred, and had come 
to several Resolutions, which they had directed him 
to report to the House; and the Resolutions of the 
Committee were read, as follow : 
1. That all officers of the Court of Chancery ought 
to be paid by salary. 
2. That to supply the stimulus to exertion arising 
from remuneration by fees, the due and efficient 
3 R2 performance 


No. 307. 


SEE PIS A eT SS AE IS EE I IT Oe aE 
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492 


performance of the duties of the officers ought to 
be secured by supervision, by the responsibility of 
the superior, by advancement for merit, and by re- 
moval for misconduct. 

3. That for the purpose of securing proper super- 
vision, the establishment of a Supervisor is ne- 
cessary. 

4, That the subordinates in each office should be 
under the control of the superiors, who should be 
responsible for the due performance of their duties. 

5. That each person in the office should be ad- 
vanced to the higher grades by the Lord Chancellor, 
according to his merit ; and that, in order to enable 
him to judge thereof, regular annual reports should 
be made by the Supervisor tu the Lord Chancellor. 

6. That all persons should be liable to be re- 
moved in every office for misconduct or for per- 
manent inability to perform the duties thereof,—the 
superior of the office by the Lord Chancellor and 
Master of the Rolls ; the inferior by the Lord Chan- 
cellor alone; on proof of such misconduct, or of 
such permanent disability. 

7. That each officer should receive a retiring pen- 
sion for permanent disability after a stated period 
of service, or without permanent disability, after a 
further period of service. 

8. That the fees taken should be carried into one 
fund, and applied in the most efficient and economi- 
cal manner in promoting the interests of the suitors; 
that is, the support of such officers as are not paid 
out of the Consolidated Fund. 

9. That in taking of fees the following things are 
to be provided for : 

1. That no more is levied than is absolutely 
required for the purpose for which fees 
are imposed, 

2. That all fees imposed shall be actually 
levied. 

3. That the whole amount levied is applied for 
the purposes for which the fees are levied. 

10. To promote the first object it is important to 
consolidate offices as much as possible, and to dis- 
continue useless offices and forms of proceeding. 

11. To promote the second object, it is essential 
to provide a test of payment, su that no person 
should be able to escape the payment of the fees 
imposed, 

12. To promote the third object, it is essential 
to provide a check, whereby the total amount levied 
may be paid into the Fee Fund. 

13. To promote all three objects, it is essential 
that fees should be consolidated, so as to be made 
as few in number as possible. 

14. That the fees should be levied with as little 
inconvenience to the suitor as possible, and should, 
as nearly as may be, represent the amount of benefit 
derived by him. 

15. That the amount required for the mainte- 
nance of the Conrtuf Chancery, when the income 
arising from the Suitors’ Fund is insufficient to pay, 
should be raised in the following manner: viz.— 


*1. That a poundage of one-half per cent. | 


should be paid on the investment of all sums 
of money paid into court, and one-half per cent. 
on the payment of all dividends, and one-half 
per cent. on the passing of the accounts of all 
Receivers. 

* 2. That a fee of sufficient amount to make 
up the rest of the income required should be 
paid on every Order pronounced by the Court. 


16. That no other fee of any sort or description : 


should be taken in an office of or connected with the 


Court of Chancery. 
As to the Consolidation and Abolition. 


of Offices. 
17.” That the office of Clerks of Accounts should 
be abolished. 
18. That the office of Master of the Reports 
should be abolished. 


8° Maz. 


A. 1848. 


| 19. That the Affidavit office should be abolished. 

_ 20. That the business now transacted in the office 
of the Master of the Reports, and in the Affidavit 
| office, should be transferred to the office of the Clerks 

of Records and Writs. 

| 21. That Orders of course should be abolished 
_as far as practicable, and that such as it may be con- 
_ sidered expedient to continue should be transferred 
‘to the Registrars’ Office, and be drawn by them ; 
_and that the drawing and issuing thereof at the 
| Rolls should be discontinued. 

22. That the number of Masters in Ordinary 
should be reduced. 

23. That the system of brokerage on Suitors’ 
Funds should be discontinued, and that the Account- 
ant-general should be paid by a salary, and that 
only the balance of the stock required to be bought 
or sold in each day should be bought or sold by the 
broker, and that the one-eighth per cent. on the 
funds transferred thereby saved to the suitor, and 
which, but for this alteration, would have been 
actually bought and sold, should be paid to the 
Suitors’ Fee Fund for the benefit of the suitors. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


| 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the New New Houses 
Houses of Parliament have power to report their f Parliament. 


| Opinion thereupon from time to time to the House. 





Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s Railways 
| Command,—Copy of the First Annual Report of the Commission. 
' Commissioners of Railways. 
| Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation.— Trade and 
(Month ended 5th April, 1848, and three Months Navigation. 
ended 5th April 1848). 
_ ‘Tidal Harbours Commission.—(Supplement II. to Tidal Har- 
Appendix (C.) to Second Report of the Commis- bours Comnjs- 
| sioners). — 
_ Ordered, That thesaid Papers do lie uponthe Table. 
| Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Local Acts. 
mand,—A further Report from the Admiralty, re- No. 148. 
lative to an Application for a Local Act. 
| Mr. Ward also presented, pursuant to Order,— Ship “Thetis,” 
'A Return of any Reports made of the Sailing Qua- *¢- 
lities of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Thetis,” or any other No. 308. 
Ships built by the Schooi of Naval Architecture :— 
And, a like Return of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Albion,” 
whilst under Sir Charles Napier’s Orders. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
| Ordered, That the Return of the Number of Poor Law 
_Persons to whom Out-door Relief was given in (Ireland.) 
_certain Unions in Ireland, which was presented upon No. 309. 
| Thursday last, be printed. 


| 
Ordered, That the Return of the Number of Per- poor Law 
| sons who received Out-door Relief in each Union in Cireland.) 
Treland, which was presented upon Thursday last, “No. 309. 
_be printed. 


j 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Public Health 
, the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, Bill. 
|upon Friday last, was proposed to be made to the 
| Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, 
(for the purpose of the House resolving itself into a 
Committee on the Public Health Bill); and which 
|Amendment was, To leave out from the word 
“ That” to the end of the Question, in order to add 
‘the words “this House will, upon this day six 
‘ months, resolve itself into the said Committee,” 
stead thereof. 
And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate :—And the said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 

Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


lin 





(In 


11 Vicrort2Z. 


(In the Committee.) 


Bill read 1°, to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cravuse N° 1, (That this Act may from time to 
time be applied in manner hereinafter provided, by 
Order of Her Majesty in Council, to any part of 
England and Wales, except the parts next herein- 
after mentioned, that is to say, the city of London, 
the parts within the limits mentioned in certain 
Commissions of Sewers, &amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed, in P. 1. Is. 18. and 14: To 
leave out the words, “ except the parts next herein- 
‘« after mentioned, that is to say, the city of Lon- 
“ don.” 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided : 

Tellers for the Yeas, -~ —_ Hill ,}240. 
f Mr. Bankes, } 71 


? | Mr. Newdegate : 

An Amendment made. 

Another Amendment proposed: In P. 1. 1. 17, 
after the words “ Forty-seven,” to insert the words, 
“ and also except the horough of Stafford.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Tellers for the Noes 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Tvesday morning ; 


Martis, 9° die Maii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Aliens Removal Bill ; 
and the Amendments were read, as follow : 

Pr. 1. 1, 22. After “ writing” insert “by any per- 
“son subscribing his or her name and address 
“ thereto.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 21. Leave out from “ which ” to “ any” 
in 1, 26. 

Pr. 4.1. 15. After ‘him ” insert “ or her.” 

Pr. 4. 1. 32. After “he” insert “or she.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 27. After “ security ” insert ‘* Provided 
“‘ always, that the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most 
honourable Privy Council shall cause to be deli- 
vered to such alien, in writing, a general summary 
of the matters alleged against him or her, and 
shall allow him or her reasonable time to prepare 
“« his or her defence, and that it shall be lawful for 
him or her to summon and examine upon oath 
witnesses before the said Lords of Her Majesty’s 
‘“* Most honourable Privy Council, and to be heard 
before them by himself or herself, or his or her 
counsel, in support of the excuse or reason by 
him or her alleged.” 

Pr. 5. 1. ult. Leave out from “alien” to “un- 
“ der” in Pr. 6. 1. 2. 
Pr. 6.1. 5. Leave out“ seven’ and insert“ three.” 
In the Title of the Bill: 
L. 1. Leave out “during a limited time,” 
and insert “ for one year, and to the end of the 
“ then next Session of Parliament.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
uyon Thursday next. 


8°—9° Mair. 


493 


in Ireland, was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to extend the Powers given by Poor Houses 
former Acts for purchasing or hiring Land in con- Goelend) Bal. 
nection with or for the use of Poor-houses in Ireland, 
in order to afford the means of applying the Labour 
of Paupers to their own Support, was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, 'Yhat the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to extend the Powers given by 
former Acts for purchasing or hiring Land in con- 
nection with or for the use of Workhouses in Jre- 
land, and for providing for the Burial of the Poor. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sharman Crawford do carry 
the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Lunatic Asy- 
Reading of the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill; !ums (Scot- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time "4 Bill 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Collectors of 
mittee on the Collectors of Cess (Ireland) Bill; — Gess (Ireland) 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Bill. 
itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Petty Bag Office Bill; Petty Bag 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. Office Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thursday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Ireland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve : 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Tobago Relief, 
further consideration the last of the Resolittions 224 ie 
which, upon Friday last, were reported from the:°? ee 
Committee to whom it was referred to consider of and Trinidad. 
affording Relief and of granting Advances out of 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland, or by the issue of Ex- 
chequer Bills, to certain persons in and connected 
with the Island of Tobago, who have suffered losses 
in consequence of a Hurricane which has visited 
that Island; and of authorizing Advances out of 
the said Consolidated Fund, or by the issue of 
Exchequer Bills, for promoting the Immigration of 
Free Labourers into the Colonies of British Guiana 
and Trinidad ; 

Ordered, That the said Resolution be taken into 
further consideration To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill for disfranchising the Freemen Great Yar- 
of the Borough of Great Yarmouth, was, according ee 
to Order, read the third time. chisement Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Ker Seymer do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to reduce the Du- Copper and 
ties on Copper and Lead: And the same was read Lead Duties 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second = : 
time To-morrow; and to be printed. No. 310. 


Sir Robert Ferguson reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which O'4¢"ss 


2g ES SS 


a 


te ae Te eR Te ee 


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was read, as followeth : 








Evicted The ingrossed Bill for the Protection and Relief! Resolved, That in the case of the New Ross Port New Ross Port 
Destitute Poor of the Destitute Poor evicted from their Dwellings | and Harbour Petitio:, the Standing Orders ought 27d Harbour 
(Ireland) Bill, VoL. 103 a ” Bi 


3R3 to 





g° —9° 


to be dispensed with ; that the parties be permitted | 
to proceed with their Bill on inserting Notices for 
two successive weeks in some newspaper published 
in Dublin, and in the counties of Kilkenny, Car- 
low and Wexford respectively, and once in the Dub- 
lin Gazette, and on the insertion of a Clause re- 
straining them from executing any work of which 
the Plan and Section shall not have been deposited 
with the Clerks of the Peace for the counties of 
Wexford and Kilkenny, and in the Private Bill 
Office, on or before the first day of the meeting of 
the Committee on the Bill ; and that the Committee 
on the Bill do examine, in the first place, how far 
such Orders have been complied with, and do re- 
port the same to the House on the Report of the 
Bill. 

The said Resolution being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


494. 





| 


West India 
Colonies and 
Mauritius. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of any Despatches re- 
ceived by the last two Mails relating to the Distress 
prevailing in the West India Colonies and the Mau- 
ritius. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Martis, 9° die Mau ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 





Maiz. 


A. 1848. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Brentford Gas Light Brentford Gas 


Acts Amendment Bill, with Amendments. ym Acts 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the gy "¢™ 
Table. , 


Ordered, That the Report which, upon the 23d Holyheaa 
day of June, in the last Session of the last Parlia- Harbour Bil 
ment, was made from the Select Committee on the ‘!847) 
Holyhead Harbour Bill, together with the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before them, be referred to 
the Committee on the Chester and Holyhead Rail- 
way (Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Chester ang 
Copies of any Statement or Communication from Holyhead 
any Railway Company, or any Steam Ship Com- —s &amp;e. 
pany, or Person, which has been received by the — 
Board of Trade, in reference to the Steam Boat 
Clauses in the Chester and Holyhead Railway, the 
London and South Western Railway Company’s 
Acis Amendment, &amp;c., tle London, Brighton and 
South Coast Railway, and the Furness Railway 
Bills, and upon the Question generally of Railway 
Companies becoming Steam Ship Proprietors. 


Ordered, That the Copies of all Correspondence, 
Minutes and Agreements entered into by Her Ma- 
jesty’s late or present Government with the Chester 
and Holyhead Railway Company, respecting the 
carrying Her Majesty’s Mails, and the Construction 
of an Asylum and Packet Harbour at Holyhead, or 
Proposals by the said Company, which were pre- 
sented upon the 30th day of April, in the last Ses- 
sion of the last Parliament, be referred to the Com- 
mittee on the Chester and Holyhead Railway 
(Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Holyhead 
Harbour. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Derby Water- 
Reading of the Derby Waterworks Bill; works Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 








PETITION of the Warden and Assistants 

of the Harbour of Dover, in the county of 
Kent, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the said | 
Warden and Assistants to raise a further Sum of 
Money, was presented, and read; and referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Dover 
Harbour Bill. 


Dover Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Harbour Bil. Mr, Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the 
Dover Harbour Bill, the Standing Orders have not 
been complied with; inasmuch as the Notices for 
the said Bill were not published in the London 
Gazette until the 2d day of May instant, nor in the 
County Newspaper (viz. in the Dover Telegraph), 
until the 22d and 29th days of April last and the 
Gth day of May instant. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Liverpool Gas Light 
Company and Liverpool New Gas and Coke Com- 
any Amalgamation Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the 


Liverpoo! Gas 
Light Com- 
pany, and 
Liverpool New Pp 
Gas and Coke 


Company Table. 

Amalgamation 

Bill. 

North British © Mr. Bernal reported the North British Railway 
roomed (No. 1) Increase and Division of Capital) Biil, with 
f , mm Amendments. 

Division of Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


Capital) Bill. and be printed. 


Midland Rail- Mr. Bernal reported the Midland Railway (Al- 
way (Altera- teration of the Line and Branches near Welling- 
tion of the Linc 


borough, and Approach to the Wellingborough Sta- 


and Branches 


near Welling tion) Bill, with Amendments. 
borough, and 
Approach to 
the Welling- 
borough Sta- 
tion) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


after the Third Reading of the other Private Bills. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Lambeth 
posed, That the ingrossed Bill to enable the Com- alee 
pany of Proprietors of Lambeth Waterworks to™ 
construct additional Works, and for better supply- 
ing the Inhabitants of the Parish of Lambeth, in 
the County of Surrey, and other Parishes and 
Places, with Water, be now read the third time; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz., To leave out the word 
“now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add 
the words “upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question :—The said pro- 
posed Amendment was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time : 

—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr, Brotherton do carry the Bill 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Longford 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members Election. 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of ai 
undue Election and Return for the County of Long- 
ford; to which they had annexed the Petition re- 
ferred to them by the House relating thereto, and 
Lists of Voters which had been delivered to them 
by either party :—And the Names of the Committee 
were read, as follow :— 

Lord Henry Bentinck, Robert Aglionby Slaney, 
Esquire, William Henry Pole Carew, Esquire, 
Thomas Emerson Headlam, Esquire ; Chairman, the 
Honourable Edward Pleydell Dostosvi, 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 








were sworn by the Clerk. 
Ordered, 


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9° Mazz. 


495 


Ordered, That the Petition and Lists relative to| | Ordered, That the Petition of the Provost, Magis- Edinburgh 
the Election for the County of Longford, be referred | trates and Town Council of the royal burgh of Burnt- — 
to the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- island, which was presented upon the 17th day of (Roscobie, 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an | February last, praying that they may be heard, by Keltyhead _ 
undue Election and Return for that County. themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain ch ing 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- | parts of the Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Ros- pi’ 


morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


An ingrossed Bill for the Consecration of a Por- 





' cobie, Keltyhead and Gilencraig Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, 
_be referred to the Committee on the Bill; and the 
| Petitioners heard, by themselves, their counsel or 


Manchester agents, upon their Petition, if they think fit; and 
general tion of the Manchester General Cemetery, was read | counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, against the said 
Cemetery Bill. +},6 third time. | Petition. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill) A Petition of Charles Stanley Monch, of Merrion- Wicklow 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. square, in the City of Dublin, Esquire, one of the Flection. 
: iad at . | Candidates at the last Election of a Representative 
patent Gal- __ An ingrossed Bill for forming and regulating The | in Parliament held in and for the County of Wick- 
—— Patent Galvanized — oe and hag em low, was delivered in, and read ; setting forth, That 
(Incorporation such Company to purchase and work certain Letters | an Election for one Member to serve in Parliament 


of Company, 
with Powers 
to hold Lands, 


to raise Money 


Patent, was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for enabling The Patent Galva- 





\ 


for the said county of Wicklow, in the room of Lieu- 


| tenant-Colonel William Acton, who had accepted 
' the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, was 


y lm, and — Ir P; we to purchase and work certain) held at the court-house of Wicklow, on Saturday the 
5 egg ag 0 ati = 80 ; twenty-second day of April One thousand eight 
Patent) Bill. Ordered, That Mr. Clay do carry the Bill to the | hundred and Forty-eight; that at the said Election 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. ' the Honourable William Brabazon, commonly called 
ney The Order of the day being read, for the Thea Voanunt Brabacn, High Sheriff the sil county 
works Bill. Reading of the ingrossed Bill for better supplying “_ : g ? 


Queensferry 


with Water the Borough of Derby, and certain 
Parishes and Places adjacent thereto, in the County 
of Derby ; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now 
read the third time ; 

Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 


gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 


is concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 


that the Petitioner and Sir Ralph Howard, Ba- 
ronet, were severally put in nomination as candi- 
dates at the said Election, and the polling for the 
said candidates was fixed to take place on Mon- 
day the twenty-fourth day of April One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-eight ; that the polling at 
the said Election was proceeded with on the said 
twenty-fourth day of April One thousand eight 
‘hundred and Forty-eight, and continued until Thurs- 
day the twenty-seventh day of April One thousand 
|eight hundred and Forty-eight, and at the final close 
‘of the poll the number of voters were declared by 
|the High Sheriff’ to be:—For the said Sir Ralph 





| * Dotsin ‘ e 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill Howard 369, and for the Petitioner 355: and the 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


said High Sheriff declared thesaid Sir Ralph Howard 
to have a majority of votes, and to be elected, and 
accordingly returned the said Sir Ra/ph Howard 
elected to serve in Parliament as one of the Knights 





—— sa — ag gi a i“ as of the Shire for the said county; but the Petitioner 

Sisanee Ch ott submits, and hereafter shews, that such declaration 

‘ was undue and contrary to law, that the majority of 

Waterford, Sir Robert Peel reported the Waterford, Wexford, | Votes on the said poll for the said Sir Ralph Howard 

Wexford,” Wicklow and Dublin Railway Bill, with Amend- | 0Ver the Petitioner was only a fictitious and colour- 

ee. and “ae _able majority, procured and obtained by means of 

a Bil. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; the rejection by the said Returning Officer, or his 

and be printed. | deputy, of the votes of a great number of duly-qua- 

| lified electors who tendered, declared and gave their 

Chester and Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken votes for the Petitioner, and by means of the ad- 

Holyhead before the Committee on the Chester and Holyhead | mission of illegal and fraudulent votes for the said 

oe at Railway (Extension at Chester and Alteration of Sir Ralph Howard, and by other undue, illegal and 

Chester and Levels) Bill, in the last Session of the last Parlia-| improper means, as hereinafter stated ; that several 

emia ot ment, be referred to the Committee on the Chester | persons voted at the said Election, and their votes 
vels) Bi 


(1847. ) 


Chester and 
Holyhead 
Railway 
(Extension at 
Holyhead) 
Bill (1847.) 


Standing 
Orders ; 


Tyne Direct 
Ferry Bill, 


and Holyhead Railway (Power to purchase, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence taken 
before the Committee on the Chester and Holyhead 
Railway (Extension at Holyhead) Bill, in the last 
Session of the last Parliament, be referred to the 
Committee on the Chester and Holyhead Railway 
(Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Sir Wilson Patten reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth: 

Resolved, That in the case of the Tyne Direct 
Ferry Petition for additional Provision, the Standing 
Orders ought to be dispensed with; that the par- 
ties be permitted to introduce such additional Pro- 
vision, if the Committee on the Bill shall think fit. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

VoL. 103. 


were admitted and counted upon the poll in favour 
of the said Sir Ralph Howard, who were not re- 
gistered as voters for the said county, and had 
no colour of right or title to vote for the same, 
but who personated, and falsely and fraudulently 
represented other persons whose names did appear 
upon the Register of Voters for the said county, 
but who were at the time of the said Election 
either dead or absent from the same, and that all 
such votes are bad, invalid and ought to be struck 
off the poll; that several persons were admitted to 
vote and voted as rent-chargers, freeholders and 
leaseholders at the said Election, and their names 
were counted on the poll in favour of the said Sir 
Ralph Howard, whose names did appear upon the 
Register of votes for the said county, but whose qua- 
lifications as registered voters of the said county did 
not continue at the time when they so voted, but 
had ceased to continue previous to the said Election 
and subsequent to the time of their registry, and 

3Rr4 whose 








496 9° Maii. A. 1848. 


wkose votes ought to be struck off the poll accord- | Parliament for the county of Wicklow ; and praying 
ingly, inasmuch as they had parted with the lands | therefore, inasmuch as no scrutiny of the persons 
and premises in respect to which they had been re-| so illegally admitted to vote was permitted, as b 

spectively registered ; that several persons were ad- | Jaw authorized, to take place at the said Election, 
mitted to vote and voted at the said Election, and | and inasmuch as the examination of matters and 
their names were counted on the poll in favour of | things affecting the freedom of Election, the correc- 
the said Sir Ralph Howard, as rent-chargers, free-| tion of abuses, and the removal of fraudulent votes 
holders or leaseholders, who had become bankrupts | from the poll, are most important to the fair and free 
or insolvents since the time of their respective re- | representation of the people, and the due adm nis- 
gistries, and whose estate and interest respectively | tration of Government, that the House will take the 
in the premises in respect of which they had been | several matters and things above stated into its con- 
registered were then or had been in the interval be-' sideration, and remove from the poll the names of 
tween the time of their registration and the time of | such persons as ought not to have been permitted 
their so voting legally vested in their respective | to vote at said Election, and to place upon the poll 
assignees or other persons, and whose qualifications | the names of such voters as appear to have been 
as such registered voters did not then continue, and | improperly and illegally refused by the Returning 
whose votes ought to be struck off the poll ac-| Officer at said Election, and that the said Sir 








cordingly ; that several persons were admitted 
to vote and did vote at the said Election, and 
their names were counted on the poll in favour of 
the said Sir Ralph Howard, whose freeholds and 
leaseholds respectively, by virtue of which they 
claim to vote, had expired by the deaths of the per- 
sons for whose lives the freeholds had been granted, 
or by the expiration of the terms of years for which 
the leaseholds were held respectively ; and several 
other persons were admitted to vote and did vote, 
and their names were counted on the poll in favour 
of the said Sir Ralph Howard, who had been evicted 
out of the lands and premises out of which they 
had registered their votes as freeholders or lease- 
holders respectively, and whose interest in their free- 
holds and leaseholds respectively had expired at or 
before the time of their voting, and whose votes 
ought to be struck off the poll accordingly ; that 
several persons were admitted to vote and did vote 
at the said Election, and their names were counted 
on the poll in favour of the said Sir Ralph Howard, 
who never at any time possessed as owners or occu- 
piers the lands and premises in respect of which they 
were registered as voters; that several persons were 
admitted to vote and did vote at the said Election, 


and their names were counted on the poll in favour | 


of the said Sir Ralph Howard, who, subsequently 
to the time of their registry, had parted with a por- 
tion of the lands and premises in respect of which 
they had been registered, and did not retain in their 


possession or ownership a sufficient amount in value | 


to give them the qualification in respect of which 
they had been registered and voted, and whose votes 


should be struck off the poll accordingly ; that seve- | 


ral persons were admitted to vote and did vote at 


the said Election, and their names were counted on | 


the poll in favour of the said Sir Ralph Howard, as 
ten pound freeholders or leaseholders, who subse- 
uently to their registry and previous to the said 


Election had ceased to occupy the lands and pre- | 
mises in respect to which they were registered ; that | 


the said Sir Ralph Howard, by himself, his agents, 
managers and friends and others on their behalf, 
before and at and during the Election, was guilty of 
open and notorious acts of bribery and corruption 
of the electors of the said county, in order to influ- 
ence them to give their votes for the said Sir Ralph 
Howard, and to refuse and forbear to give their 
votes for the Petitioner, and also of attempting 
and endeavouring to bribe and corrupt the electors 
of the said county to give their votes to the said Sir 
Ralph Howard, and to refuse and forbear to give 
their votes to the Petitioner, in order that the said 
Sir Ralph Howard might be returned to serve in 
Parliament for the said county; by all which 
means and by other illegal proceedings the said Sir 
Ralph Howard obtained a colourable majority over 
the Petitioner, and was illegally returned as a 
Knight of the Shire to serve in Parliament for the 
said County of Wicklow, to the prejudice and injury 
of the Petitioner, who was duly elected by a majo- 
rity of legal votes given for him, and who ought to 
have been returned a Knight of the Shire to serve in 


| Ralph Howard may be declared not duly elected 
| or returned, and that the Petitioner may be declared 
'duly elected to serve in Parliament for the said 
County of Wicklow, and that the Petitioner’s name 
may be substituted in the said Return for that of 
the said Sir Ralph Howard, or declare the Election 
of the said Sir Ralph Howard to be null and void; 
and that the House may make such order, and give 
such further relief in the premises, for securing the 
freedom of Election in the said County, as the House 
shall think fit. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


the repeal of the Stamp Duty on their annual Certi- 
ficates, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Master and Journeymen Bakers of Bakers. 


ithe city and borough of Bath, praying the House 
to abolish altogether the working by night of Jour- 
neymen Bakers, which wiil place the employers in 
a more equal state of competition, and prevent those 
doing large trades ruining others doing a small 
business by labour only, and give employment to 
many men at present unemployed ; that twelve hours 
be the maximum of a day's work, and from one to 
two hours extra be allowed to meet cases of emer- 
gency against which neither man nor master can 
| provide, such as indifferent yeast, very cold weather, 
or other similar causes, which may prevent the work 
‘from being accomplished in the usual time ; and that 
a sufficient time in the course of the day be allowed 
the journeyman for taking his meals, which is at 





| present, in too many cases, denied them, and this 
at such a time as best to suit the joint convenience 
| of both employer and employed, was presented, and 
|read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Loyal Village Hope Lodge of Benefit P 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Societies Act. 


Unity, Great Berkhampstead district, meeting at 
the house of Stephen Read, Quainton, Bucks (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary); — Loyal 
Home Park Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Great Berkhampstead 
district, meeting at the Bell Inn, Primrose-Aill, in 
the parish of Abbott's Langley, Herts (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary) ; — Philanthrophic 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
| Manchester Unity, Great Berkhampstead district, 
meeting at the Sun Inn, Hemel Hempstead (Presi- 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal Sin- 
cerity Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Great Berkhampstead 
district, meeting at the Plough Inn, Jing, Herts 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Elm 
Tree Lodge of the Independent Order of noe 

ows, 





A Petition of Attornies and Solicitors practising Attornies’ 
in Kingsbridge, in the county of Devon, praying for Certificates. 


11 Victoriz. 


lows, Manchester Unity, Great Berkhampstead dis- 
trict, meeting at the Two Brewers Inn, Chipperfield 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal 
Castle Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Great Berkhampstead 
district, meeting at the Chaff Cutters Inn, Berk- 
hampstead, Herts (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Old Manor Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Berk- 
hampstead district, meeting at the Bell Inn, Two 
Waters, in the parish of Hemel Hempstead, in the 
county of Hertford (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary );—Loyal Cowper Lodge ofthe Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Great 
Berkhampstead district, meeting at the Chatf Cutters 
Inn (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
Birmingham ;—Chandos Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Banbury 
district, meeting at the house of Mr. Joseph Pet- 
tifer, Royal Oak Inn, at Gawcott, in the parish of 
Buchingham (President, Vice-President and Secre- 
tary) ;— British Queen Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Banbury 
district, meeting at the White Horse Inn, Banbury, 
in the county of Oxford (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;—Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Banbury district, meeting at the Falcon-in- 
Priors, Marston (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary) ;—Temple of Friendship Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Banbury district, meeting at the house of William 
Watson, Wheatsheaf Inn, Wardington, Oxon (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary);—Good Intent 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Banbury district, meeting at the 
North Arms Inn, Wrozton, in the county of Oxford 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—and, 
Loyal Benevolent Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Coventry dis- 
trict, meeting at the Dun Cow Inn, Jordan Well, 
city of Coventry (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary); praying for modification and extension 
of the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Frederick Bull, of the parish of 
Saint Luke, in the county of Middlesex, stating that 
in consequence of the expensive mode by which the 
law is administered relative to recovery by Civil 
Actions, a large portion of the community are shut 
out from that relief which the Legislature intended 
for their benefit, and that he presumes the evil would 
beremoved byassimilating the civil and criminal code, 
as regards fraudulent and adverse possession, by 
establishing courts or offices, whereby the pauper 
claimant would have free access, and his case ad- 
justed or put ina train of litigation ; and praying the 
House to take the subject into consideration, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


9° Mazz. 497 


A Petition of Clergy, Ministers and Laity of all 
denominations, in the parish of Newry, praying that 
the national system of Education in Ireland may 
not be disturbed, but that the House will adopt such 
measures as will enable the Commissioners to extend 
their exertions for the social improvement of Ireland, 
more especially by the general establishment of 
agricultural schools, was also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Muirhead, Burgess in Pol- Ejectment. 
lokshaws, praying that warrants of Justices may be 
sufficient for ejecting tenants of small houses, thereby 
facilitating such ejectment, and diminishing the 
expense attending the same, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Justices of the Excise Laws. 


Peace, Commissioners of Supply, and Freeholders of 
the county of Forfar, praying the House to direct 
inquiry to be made into the working of the present 
Excise system, with a view to devise some plan 
by which it may be rendered more simple, more 
efficacious and less oppressive to trade than at 
present, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Bath, praying the Free Labour. 


House to enact such fiscal regulations as will enable 
the free labour of the British territories to compete 
successfully with foreign slave states, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table, 


A Petition of H. C. Jennings, of Kennington Oval, H.C. Jennings. 


stating that he has produced and established a sac- 
charometer, for the purpose of correctly estimating 
the saccharine value of sugar for the purpose of 
determining the amount of duty to be paid thereon ; 
alleging that he has been unfairly treeatd in re- 
ference thereto; and praying that copies of all 
Correspondence between him and the Treasury, 
Board of Trade, Chancellor of the Exchequer and 
Customs, be laid on the Table of the House, and 
printed ; and that the House will grant a Committee 
for the due and impartial investigation of the facts 
stated in his Petition, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Law of Entail 


Town Council of the city and royal burgh of Perth, (Scotland.) 
praying for the immediate repeal of the Law of En- 

tail in Scotland, was presented, and read ; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Howdon Pans;— Henley-in-Arden ; Lord’s Day. 


—Kingsbridge, Dodbrooke, and their vicinity ;— 
Presbytery of Linlithgow (Moderator) ;—and, Wig- 
genhall Saint Mary Magdalen; praying the House 
to adopt measures for securing the due observance 
of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


= ig pw a aaa i a 


Piplomatic | A Petition of Inhabitants of Cucklington, Stoke| _ Petitions from Bath; — and, Derby; praying —— 
“nel Teister and Bayford, in the county of Somerset, | that the several hospitals and charitable institutions ©UHes- 
Rome Bill, praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the|throughout the United Kingdom may be relieved 
Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law, was pre- | from the payment of any Legacy Duty on bequests 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. | made to them,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to Jie upon the Table. 
Education Petitions from Aughaloo ;—Bristol ;—Ardagh ; 
(Ireland. — Kilnemanagh ;— Piedionen:.-—- Magia, —_— A Petition of the Reverend Robert Bell, a.M., Ministers’ 
Adamstown ;— Ballinrobe;— Collinstown;— Nurney ; | Archdeacon of Waterford, praying for the abolition Money 
--Clonderadock ;—Finner ;—Lower Fahan ;—Kil-| of the Tax called Ministers’ Money, in Jreland, Cireland.) 
lygarven ;—Donadea;— Timolin;—Killucan ;—and, | was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
Drumholm; complaining that the schools in con-| the Table. 
nection with the Church Education Society of Tre- 
‘and derive no assistance from the funds granted by| A Petition of Merchants, Ship-owners, Master- Navigation 
Parliament for the support of Education in that | Mariners, Seamen, Tradesmen and othersinterested in Laws. 
country, and praying the House to relieve them from | the prosperity of British Shipping, residing at Blyth, 
that grievance,—were presented, and read; and or-|in the county of orthumberland, praying the House 
dered to lie upon the Table. to refuse to sanction any alteration in the Navigation 
VoL. 103. 38 laws, 








Poor Law 
(Treland.) 


Promiscuous 
Intercourse. 


Public Health 


Bill. 


Health of 
‘Towns. 


Quadrant 
(Regent- 
street.) 


Tea, &amp;c. 


Windows. 


Crown Lands 


(ireland. ) 


498 


Laws, subversive of the principles on which they 
are founded, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Enniskillen Board of Guardians 
(Chairman) ; — Baltinglass Union ;— Athy Union 
(Chairman); —and, Banbridge Poor Law Union 
(Chairman) ; praying for the appointment of a Select 
Committee of Inquiry into the working of the Poor 
Law of Jreland,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough ot Ban- 
bury and its neighbourhood, praying that trading in 
vice by promoting the Promiscuous Intercourse of 
the sexes may be a highly penal offence, and that 
magistrates and officers of police be invested with 
such powers of proceeding as to enable them not 
only to detect guilt, but to bring it to certain punish- 
ment, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the ‘Table. 





A Petition of Clergy of the parish of Tottenham, 
praying that the Public Health Bill may pass into 
a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Petitions from Dover ;——and, Saint Antholin, 
London (Churchwardens and Overseers) ; praying 
that the said Bill may not pass intoa law, as it now 
stands,—were also presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Working-people who earn their daily 
bread by daily labour, who are Patients of the Saint 
George's and Saint James’s Dispensary, London, 
praying the House to pass a sound comprehensive 
Health of Towns Bill, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of The Quadrant, Re- 
gent-street, in the parish of Saint James, Westmin- 
ster, Members of The Quadrant Improvement Associ- 
ation, setting forth the injury inflicted on them by 
the Colonnade, which at present exists in the Regent 
Quadrant, and the advantages which would accrue 
to them, and also to the public, by its removal; 
stating that they have obtained the consent of the 
owners of fifty-eight houses, out of the sixty-four 
of which the Quadrant is composed ; that they are 
informed that neither the Commissioners of Woods 
and Forests, nor any other authority, except that of 
the Legislature, has the power to remove this ob- 
struction, and praying that the House will adopt 
measures for enabling the Petitioners to obtain this 
important local improvement, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Quick's Green, in 
Berkshire and neighbourhood, praying that the 
Duty levied on Tea may be reduced to sixpence 
per pound, and on Sugar and Coffee to seven shillings 
per hundredweight, and that Butter, Cheese and 
Timber may be imported duty free, and also that the 
Taxes levied on Windows and the Excise on Soap, 
Bricks and Paper may all be repealed, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Pinkerton, Feuar, 39, Well- 
meadow-street, Paisley, complaining of having been 
unfairly assessed to the Window Tax, and praying 
the House to order an inquiry into the nature of 
the assessment complained of, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of Reports and Papers relating to the Crown 
Lands of Ballykileline, County Roscommon, Ireland 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 457, 
of Session 1847) :—And, Return of Law Costs which 
have been furnished as incurred or paid by the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests in 
the management of the Crown Estate, situated in 
the Parish of Kilglass, County Roscommon, Ireland 
&lt;in continuation of same Paper). 


9° Mazz. 
Ordered, That Mr. Alexander Hastie have leave Leave of 
of absence till the 21st day of this instant May, on Absence. 





A. 1848. 


urgent business. 


And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Commissioners of Sewers of the Metropolis, in re- 
lation to experiments made for the purpose of ascer- 
taining which of certain Disinfecting Liquids (viz. 
Sir William Burnett’s, M. Ledoyen’s, and Mr. Eller- 
man’s) would be best and cheapest to use for pre- 
venting the noxious effluvia evolved during the pro- 
cess of emptying Cesspools :—Of all Reports which 
the Surveyors or other Officers of the Court of 
Sewers, and Mr. Hodgson, Chemist, may have made 
concerning these experiments :—And, of all Corre- 
spondence between Mr. Ellerman and the Commis- 
sioners, and Mr. Ellerman and the Surveyors, in 
relation to the Experiments and subsequent Re- 
ports. 


a Return of the Total Amount proposed to be voted 
for Public Works this year, distinguishing the same 
under the several heads, in the Navy, Ordnance and 
Miscellaneous Estimates ; showingalso,the Amount 
already expended on these Works, and the further 
Amount required to complete the Works. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


tries, ineach of the years 1844, 1845, 1846 and 
1847, under the Act 6 Geo. 4, c. 87, to Ministers 
and Congregations, for Church-yards and other 
Church Purposes, stating the Names and Places 
where paid, and the Amounts paid to each, at each 
place, in each year, and the Aggregate Sum in each 
year. 


Committee on Railway Bills be referred to the Com- 
mittees on the several Groups of Railway Bills. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Electoral 
Divisions (Ireland), which was presented yesterday, 


be printed. 


Colonel Anson presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
Returns of all Monies received by the Ordnance on 
account of Barrack Damages and the Destruction 
of Barrack Stores in England, Ireland and Scot- 
land, from the 1st day of April 1846 to the 31st day 
of March 1847 :—Of the Sums paid by the Troopsas 
Barrack Damages, and for the Destruction of Bar- 
rack Stores, during the above year; distinguishing 
the Amount paid by the Officers and by the Men: 
—Of the different Stations in England, Ireland and 
Scotland, and the Number of Troops that occupied 
Barracks during the above year; showing the 
Strength of each Regiment and Detachment, the 
Period for which each Regiment and Detachment 
occupied any particular Barrack, and the Sums paid 
by each Regiment and Detachment respectively 
during the Period of its Occupation :—And, of the 
Names and Residences of the different Barrack 
Masters in England, Ireland and Scotland; stating 
whether Military or Civilian, and whether holding 
any other Situation; also, of the Names and Num- 
bers of Barracks in charge of each Barrack Master, 
and their respective Distances from his Residence. 


to the Ordnance Map of Ireland; and an Estimate 
of the consequent additional Expense. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 








Viscount 


A Mction was made, and the Question was pro- Charles 
posed, That the Petition of Charles Frederick Eller- Frederick 
man, which was presented yesterday, be printed :— Ellerman, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Disinfecting 
Copies of all Orders or Instructions issued by the Fluids. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Public Works. 


British 


a Return of all Payments made in Foreign Coun- Congregations 


broad. 


Ordered, That the Third Report from the Select Railway Bilk.. 


Electoral 

Divisions 

Ireland.) 
No. 311. 


Barrack 
Damages. 


Copy of the Order for adding the Contour Lines Ordnance Map 


of Ireland. 

















oe 











Spain. 


silk. 


Goods 
detained for 
Under-value. 


Dublin 
Steam Packet 
Company. 


Sligo 
Election. 


Naval Docks. 


Committees. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Forty-first 
Report.) 


Chester 
Cemetery Bill. 


11 VicrorizZ. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Appendix to Correspondence between 
the British Government and the Government of 
Spain. 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
Further Return to an Order, dated the 18th day of 
December last, for Returns of the Foreign and Co- 
lonial Silk Manufactured Goods imported into this 
Country, classified separately as follows: Broad 
Silk Stuffs, Velvets, Gauzes, Ribbons, Hosiery, &amp;c. ; 
also, the Quantity taken out for Home Consumption, 
classified as above :—Of the Foreign and Colonial 
(distinguishing one from the other) Manufactured 
Silks that are exported, classified as above :—Of the 
Silk Goods bond fide woven and manufactured in the 
United Kingdom exported, classified as above ; so 
that the several Quantities of Broad Silk Stuffs, 
Velvets, Gauzes, Ribbons and Hosiery, exported, 
of really Home-make, may be ascertained ; the above 
Returns specifying the Countries to which the said 
Goods were exported, stating the Quantities exported 
to each ; and the whole of the above Returns to be 
for the years 1845 and 1846 :—And also, a similar 
Return in all respects to the above for the year 1847, 
as soon as it can be made out. 

A Return showing the Value of all Goods sub- 
jected to ad valorem Duty, which, since the 1st da 
of March 1848, have been detained by the Officers 
of Her Majesty’s Customs for supposed Under- 
value for Duties payable ; made up to the 15th day 
of April:—And, a similar Return for the corre- 
sponding Period of the year 1847. 

Copy of any Proposal addressed to the Treasury 
by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, 
offering to run Steam Packets between Holyhead and 
Dublin, and of the Reply of the Treasury thereto. 

Ordered, That the Returns relative to Silk; and, 
Goods detained for Under-value do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the Paper relative to the Dublin 
Steam Packet Company be referred to the Com- 
mittee on Group No. 5, of Railway Bills. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
received a Report from the Examiner of Recogni- 
zances, stating that the Surety to the Petition of 
John Delany and Dominick Henery, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Borough 
of Sligo is unobjectionable. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the Management and Expenses of the 
Naval Docks :—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Notice being taken that Forty Members were 
not present, the House was told by Mr. Speaker ; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 
then after Four of the clock :—The House was 
adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till To-morrow. 











Mercurii, 10° die Maii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


O® DERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had ex- 
amined the Petitions presented upon the 8th day 
of this instant May, and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Chester Cemetery Bill, 
with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
VoL. 108. 


9°—10° Mazi. 





499 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Railway Bills, 
before the Committee on Group No. 3, of Railway Gtoup No. 3, 
Bills, in the Session of 1847, comprising the London ne 
Bridge Railway Termini (General Enlargement), 
the London and Brighton and South Coast Railway 
(London Bridge Station Enlargement and Arrange- 
ment), the London and Brighton and South Coast 
Railway (Extension to London Bridge), the South 
Eastern Railway (Widening of the Greenwich Rail- 
way and Arrangement and Enlargement of London 
Bridge Station), and the South Eastern Railway 
(London Bridge Station Arrangement and Enlarge- 
ment) Bills, be referred to the Committee on the Lon- 
don, Brighton and South Coast Railway (Zondon 
Bridge and New Cross Stations, &amp;c.) Bill 


An ingrossed Bill for repealing an Act passed in Battle Bridge 
the sixth year of the reign of his Majesty King Sao steed 
George the Fourth, for making a Road from Battle Repeal Bill. 
Bridge to Holloway, in the County of Middlesex, 
was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Judge Advocate do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the National Monument of Scot- National 


. : : Monument 
_ a Bill be read the third time To- of Scotland 


Amendment 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Liverpool 
the Report on the Liverpool Docks (Erection of vaemges ao 
Warehouses and Construction of New Works) Bill; houses and 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. Construction 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ofNew Works) 
be ingrossed. : 

Railway Bills, 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
Group No, 14. 


posed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee 
on Suspended Railway Bills of 1847, comprised in 
Group No. 14, that due provision be made for the 
insertion in such Railway Bills respectively of 
Clauses enforcing the objects required by the several 
Standing Orders of this House applicable to such 
Railway Bills respectively :—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That the Reports of the several Depart- Local Acts. 
ments on Private Bills Preliminary Inquiry, be re- 
ferred to the Committees on the Bills to which they 
respectively relate. 


The House was moved, That the Report in Tyne Direct 
respect of the Petition for additional provision in Féty Bill 
the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill, which was yesterday 
made from the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders, might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, that they have power to make 
provision therein, pursuant to the prayer of the said 
Petition. 


A Petition of Thomas Tompson, Owner and Oc- Great Western 
cupier of property at Leamington Priors, in the Line fe? 
county of Warwick, praying that he may be heard, Birmingham 
by himself, his counsel or agent, against certain = Oxford _ 
parts of the Great Western Railway (Loop Line ans er al 
from the Birmingham and Ozford Junction Rail- Leamington) 
way, through Leamington) Bill; and, the Birmingham — 3 and, 
and Oxford Junction Railway (Deviation from Lea- an aoe 
mington to Warwick) Bill, was presented, and read ; Junction Rail- 


and referred to the Committee on the Bills. way (Devia- 
tion from 


Leamington to 
Warwick)Bill. 
A Petition of Attornies and Solicitors practising Attornies’ 
in the town of Pontypool, in the county of Mon- ©¢ttificates. 
mouth, praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty 
on their annual Certificates, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Ancient Abbey Lodge of the In- Benefit 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Secieties Act. 
Cheltenham district, meeting at the Chequers Inn, 

382+ Tewkesbury 








500 


Tewkesbury (President, Vice-President and Secre- 
tary);—and, Archangel Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Tadcas- 
ter district, meeting at Mr. Mathew Kidd’s, the 
Angel Inn, Tadcaster (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary); praying for modification and extension of 
the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, —were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sites for Petitions from the Presbytery of Glendermot 

Churches, &amp;¢. (Moderator and Clerk) ;—Bridge of Allan ;—Inver- 

(Scotland) jrothock ; —Carmylie ; — Inverkeilor ;— Dublin ; — 
Ratho and Kirknewton ;—Presbytery of Derry ;— 
Tarbat ;—Knock, Island of Lewis ;—Clunie and 
Cassuth ; —Gairloch ; — Blackford ; —Monikie ; — 
Kilmonevaig ;— Dunkeld ;—Lochwinnoch ;—Presby- 
tery of Bambridge (Moderator) ;—and, Liverpool ; 
praying the House to pass a Bill to enable christian 
congregations in Scotland to obtain Sites for Places 
of Worship, thereby securing accommodation to 
such congregations, and at the same time granting 
compensation to proprietors,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Diplomatic Petitions from Sovwe ; and, Stoke (Warwick) ; 
Fey eed _ praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
Rome Bil, of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 

sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Trustees of the Paper Mills Turn- 
pike-road, leading from the town of Cambridge to 
the first Rubbing-house on Newmarket Heath, in the 
county of Cambridge, praying the House to pass an 
Act to enable the Trustees of Turnpike-roads in 
England, to levy a toll upon every Dog drawing a 
cart or carriage of any description whatever, tra- 
velling upon Turnpike-roads, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Dog Carts. 


A Petition of Ministers and Inhabitants of the 
parish of Swerford, in the county of Oxford, praying 
that the Jewish Disabilities Bill may not pass into 
a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Governors of Addenbrookes Hos- 
pital, Cambridge, praying that the several hospitals 
and charitable institutions throughout the United 
Kingdom may be relieved from the payment of any 
Legacy Duty on bequests made to them, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Legacy 
Duties. 


Lord’s Day. Petitions from Hanham; — Howdon;— Rang- 
worthy ; — Crewshole ;— and, Frampton Cotterell ; 
praying the House to adopt measures for promoting 
the due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were pre- 


sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Free Church Con- 
gregation at Dunscore, in the Presbytery and county 
of Dumfries, praying that the Places of Worship 
Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 
of the royal burgh of Dundee, praying the House to 
make such alteration and amendment in the said 
Bill as will exterd its benefits to all Christian con- 
eregations in Scotland, requiring sites for Places of 
Worship, and thereafter to pass the said Bill with- 
out delay, as an act of justice towards those who 
have suffered grievous hardship by the refusal of 
si:es, and as in accordance with the great principles 
of religious toleration, and with the spirit of the 
British constitution, was also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the laws relating to the relief of the poor in England 
and Wales, praying that in any statute to be passed 
during the present Session, with reference to the 
future administration of the Poor Laws in England 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


10° Maz. 





A. 1848, 


and Wales, the House will be pleased to enact that 
it may be lawful for Boards of Guardians, and other 
bodies having the management of parochial funds, to 
grant, subject to such regulation and control as may 
be deemed necessary, suitable superannuation al- 
lowances, in no case exceeding two-thirds of their 
salary and emoluments, to any meritorious officer 
who may become permanently disabled by old age, 
infirmity, sickness or accident, from performing pro- 
perly the duties of his office, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of land, Poor Remoyal 
Householders and Labourers of the parish of Little Act. 
Harrowden, in the county of Northampton, praying 
for repeal or alteration of the Poor Removal Act, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens Public Health 
of the city of York, praying that the Public Health Bill. 
Bill may not pass into a law as it now stands, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- Railways 
cil of the city of Aberdeen, stating that the works (Scotland.) 
of various Railways in Scotland, of great magnitude 
and importance to the public, have been wholly or 
partially suspended in consequence of the impossi- 
bility, arising from the present financial and commer- 
cial crisis, of obtaining the means of defraying the 
necessary expenditure; that assistance might be 
extended to those Railway Companies whose works 
are at present suspended, by granting loans to them, 
upon such reasonable terms and subject to such 
conditions and regulations as might be considered 
advisable ; and praying the House to take the sub- 
ject into their immediate consideration, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Church of England Roman Catho- 
Lay Association of Birmingham and its vicinity, lic Relief Bill; 
and others, praying that the Roman Catholic Ee og 
Bill; the Roman Catholic Charitable ‘Trusts Bill; Trusts Bill; 
and, the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of "4, Diploma- 
Rome Bill, may not pass into a law, was presented ped a re 


s » with the Court 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. of Rome Bill. 


The House was moved, That the Report in respect New Ross 
of the Petition for the New Ross Port and Harbour at a 
Bill, which, upon Monday last, was made from the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be 
read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for the better regulating and improving the Port 
and Harbour of Vew Ross, in the Counties of Wex- 


ford and Kilkenny: And that Mr. John Hyacinth 


Talbot, Mr. Aglionby and Mr. Morgan John O’ Con- 


nell do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Parliament 
adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, (reland.) 
upon the 11th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That leave be given to bring 
ina Bili the better to enable Her Majesty to sum- 
mon Her Parliament in Ireland; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 31st day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Agricultural 
Reading of the Agricultural Tenant Right Bill; Tenant Right 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 31st day of this instant May. 


Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders Collectors of 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon the ag (Ireland) 
Collectors of Cess (Jreland) Bill. : 


Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders Imprisonment 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon (Ireland) Bill. 
the Imprisonment for Debt (Zreland) Bill. 


Ordered, 


Ne 
fo! 


— oO se oO 


dlord 
- Tenant 
(ireland) B 


New Ross 
Port and 
Harbour B 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 


Trusts Bill. 


Appeals in 
Criminal 
Cases Bill. 


Game Certi- 
cates for 
killing Hares 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Qualification 
of Members 
Bill. 


Remedies 
against the 


Hundred Bill, 


Horsham 
Borough Bill. 


Waste Lands 


11 VicroriZ. 


Ordered, That Mr. William Fagan and Viscount 
Castlereagh be discharged from any further at- 
tendance on the Select Committee on the Landlord 
and Tenant (Jreland) Bill. 

Ordered, That Mr. Henry Herbert and Sir Ed- 
mund M‘Naghten be added to the Committee. 


Mr. Aglionby presented a Bill for the better 
regulating and improving the Port and Harbour 
of New Ross, in the Counties of Wexford and 
Kilkenny: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 24th day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 24th day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Game Certificates for killing Hares 
(Scotland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Qualification of Members Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Remedies against the Hundred Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the ¢ Lord Marcus Hill, lL se 
Yeas, The Judge Advocate: J ~~ 
Tellers for the f Mr. Spooner, \ ~ 
Noes, \ Mr. Hudson : | Bas 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


The Waste Lands (Jreland) Bill was, according to 


(Ireland) Bill. Order, read a second time; and committed to a 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
ill, 


No. 312, 


Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Joint Stock Companies 
Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Ciavuse, Ne 2 (Interpretation Clause). 

Amendment again proposed, in P. 3: Atthe end 
of line 41, to insert the words “the word ‘Commis- 
“ sioner’ shall mean any Country Commissioner of 
“ the Court of Bankruptcy having jurisdiction in 
‘“‘ the town where the principal office of the Com- 
** pany is situate.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 

inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


CrausE, N° 3, agreed to. 
Cuauses, N° 4 and N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 
Cause, N° 6, disagreed to. 
Cuavuses, N° 7 to N° 13, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 
Vou. 103. 


10° Maiz. 





501 


Cuause, N° 14 (Court may make order absolute). 
Amendments made. 


Another Amendment proposed, in P. 9.1.6: After 
the word “ Act” to add the words “ Provided 
** always, That no order absolute shall be made if 
it be proved to the satisfaction of Court that the 
Petitioner had, at the time of the presentation 
of the Petition, been guilty of default in the pay- 
ment of any calls made upon the shareholders of 
“ the Company.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 

Crauses, N° 15 to N° 71, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to, 

Crause, N° 72 (No action or suit to be instituted 
or proceeded with against the Company, but after 
proof of debt). 

Amendment proposed, in P. 27. Is. 39. and 40: To 
leave out the words “ the first appointment of an 
“ official trustee,” in order to insert the words “ the 
‘** order absolute shall have been made,” instead 
thereof. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Question :—Amend- 
ment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 


Cuiavsses N° 73 to N° 126, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Schedules amended, and agreed to. 
Clause added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


“é 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Wednesday next; and the Bill, 
as amended, to be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gupply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ways ana 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House proceeded to take into further con- Tobago Relief, 
sideration the last of the Resolutions which, upon 224 Immigra- 
. ° tion into Bri- 
Friday last, were reported from the Cornmittee to tish Guiana 
whom it was referred, to consider of affording Re- and Trinidad. 
lief and of granting Advances out of the Consoli- 
dated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, or by the Issue of Exchequer Bills, 
to certain Persons in and connected with the Island 
of Tobago, who have suffered losses in consequence 
of a Hurricane which has visited that Island; and 
of authorizing Advances out of the said Consoli- 
dated Fund, or by the Issue of Exchequer Bills, 
for promoting the Immigration of Free Labourers 
into the Colonies of British Guiana and Trinidad ; 
and the same was again read, as followeth : 
3. Resolved, That the said Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Treasury be authorized to direct Advances 
to be made, to an amount not exceeding One hun- 
dred and seventy thousand pounds, on account, out 
of the said Consolidated Fund, or by the issue of 
Exchequer Biils, under certain regulations and re- 
strictions, and upon due security being given for the 
repayment thereof, in aid of Loans authorized by 
383 the 








502 10°—11° Mazz. 


A, 1848, 











the Legislatures of British Guiana and Trinidad, | tion Rooms for Members and Officers of the House - 
for promoting Immigration of Free Labourers into| of Commons in the New Palace of Westminster ; Cot 
those Colonies. and to report whether any and what Improvements tra 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, | could be made in the present system of supplying od 
was agreed to. Refreshments ; and who were instructed to inquire “y 
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Gentle-| into the Duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms attending Ra 
men who are appvuinted to prepare and bring in a|on this House, and the Salary, Emoluments and - 
Bill, pursuant to the first two of the Resolutions | Patronage of the Office, with a view to the Regu- 
which, upon Friday last, were reported from the | lation of the same before the occupation of the New -* 
Committee to whom it was referred to consider of | Houses of Parliament; and who were empowered to 
affording Relief and of granting Advances out of| report their Opinion thereupon from time to time to 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of|the House; That they had made Progress in the 
Great Britain and Ireland, or by the Issue of Ex-| matters to them referred, and directed him to make 
chequer Bills, to certain Persons in and connected | a Report thereof to the House. 
with the Island of Tobago, who have suffered losses| | Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
in consequence of By peer ete has —— and be printed. 
that Island ; and of authorizin vances out of the : on on 
ditiastinies Goad. a le eg ecg 3 ei And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 
chequer Bills, for promoting the Immigration of 
Free Labourers into the Colonies of British Guiana ; : a 
and Trinidad, and which Resolutions were then Jovis, 11° die Mai ; 
agreed to by the House, That they do make pro- ae , 
ee dice, pursuant to the Resolution see Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
agreed to by the House. PRAYERS. , 
M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from Manchester, I 
Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Second Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions Shetield and 1 
Lend Duties Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; for Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for Railway 
a Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To-| additional provision in the Manchester, Sheffield and (Humber Fer. 
morrow. Lincolnshire Railway (Humber Ferries Improvement oye te 
' bec , ‘ at Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, the Standing and New Hol. 1 
Collectors of | The House, according to Order, resolved itself into | O, Gers have not been complied with, inasmuch as the land, &amp;c.) Bill, 


Cess (Ireland) 4 Cominittee upon the Collectors of Cess (Zreland) 


Bill. 
No.313. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


No. 314. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Navigatioa 
Laws, 


Scientifie 


Bill; and, aftersome time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed toa Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
a Committee upon the Imprisonment for Debt (Zre- 
land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
amend an Act of the seventh year of Her present 
Majesty, for exempting from County, Borough, Pa- 
rochial and other Local Rates, Land and Buildings 
occupied by Scientific or Literary Societies: And 
that Mr. Attorney-General and Sir George Grey do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report 
from the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships to inquire into the policy and operation of 
the Navigation Laws: And that Mr. Herries do 
carry the said Message. 


Mr. Attorney-General presented a Bill to amend 


objects of the proposed additional Provision are, first, 
to include the parish of Saint Peter, at Gowts, among 
the parishes through which the extension Railway 
is to pass (the said parish having been omitted by 
mistake in the Act 9 and 10 Vie., authorizing the 
said Railway), and secondly, to make certain varia- 
tions from the mode of construction prescribed by the 
said Act 9 and 10 Vic., for a bridge over the River 
Witham; but the gazette and newspaper notices for 
the said Bill do not contain any intimation of the 
intention to effect either of the objects aforesaid. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That every Memorial complaining of Private Bills. 


non-compliance with the Standing Orders of the 
House in reference to Petitions for additional Pro- 
vision in Private Bills, and to Estate Bills brought 
from the House of Lords and referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills, be deposited 
in the Private Bill Office, together with two copies 
thereof, before Twelve o’clock on the day preceding 
that appointed by the Examiner for the examina- 
tion of any such Petition or Bill; and that the Ex- 
aminer be at liberty to entertain such Memorial, 
although the party (if any) who may be specially 
affected by the non-complianze with the Standing 
Orders shall not have signed the same. 


Ordered, That in the case of the Queensferry Queensferry 
Passage (re-committed) Bill, the Standing Order Passage Bill. 


of the House, No. 181, requiring that, in the case 
of a re-committed Bill, three days’ notice be given 
by the agents for the Bill to the Clerks in the 
Private Bill Office, of the day and hour appointed 
for the meeting of the Committee, be suspended. 

Ordered, That the Committee do meet To-morrow, 
at Twelve of the clock. 


The ingrossed Bill to alter and amend an Act 


ers , , . ‘ . . &lt; : , ont of 
Societies Bill. an Act of the seventh year of Her present Majesty,| passed in the third year of the reign of his Majesty ar eg 


No, 315. for exempting from County, Borough, Parochial and| King George the Fourth, intituled, An Act to in- Amendment 
other Local Rates, Land and Buildings occupied by| corporate the Contributors for the Erection of a Bill. 





New Houses 
of Parliament 


(First Report.) 


No. 316, 


Scientific or Literary Societies: And the same was 
read the first time; and ordered to be read a se- 
cond time upon Friday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Stafford reported from the Select Committee 
appointed to inquire into the proposed Arrange- 
ments of the Kitchen and Eating and Accommoda- 





National Monument in Scotland, to commemorate 
the Naval and Military Victories obtained during the 
late War, was, according to Order, read the third 
time ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That the Lord Advocate do carry the 


Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. - 
e 


11 Vicrori2. 


Patent Gal- The House proceeded to take into consideration 
vanized Iron the Report on the Patent Galvanized Iron Com- 
Comm under pany, trading under the Style or Firm of “ Mualin’s 
the Styleor and Rawlinson’s” Bill; and the Amendments were 
Firm of na Tad, and agreed to. 

“ eran Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
4 be ingrossed. 


Railway Bills, Sir Robert Peel reported from the Committee on 

Group No. &gt;. Group 5, of Railway Biils; That the Committee 
met yesterday at Twelve o’clock, pursuant to ad- 
journment, but that Captain Berkeley, one of the 
Members of the said Committee, was not present 
within one hour after the time named for the meeting 
of the Committee. 

Captain Berkeley, being in his place, stated that 
he had been detained at the Admiralty all the 
morning by important public business, and that it 
would be very inconvenient to the business at the 
Admiralty if he were to be obliged to attend the 
Committee in future. 

Ordered, That Captain Berkeley be discharged 
from any further attendance on the Committee. 


Chester and Sir Robert Peel reported the Chester and Holy- 
Holyhead head Railway (Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill, with 
va A Amendments. 

purchase, &amp;c.) | Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
Bill. and be printed. 


Furness Sir Robert Peel reported the Furness Railway 
Railway Bill. Bil], with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Clerkenwell Mr. Bernal reported the Clerkenwell Improvement 
— Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Forth and | Mr. Bernal reported the Forth and Clyde Navi- 
vs oe gationand Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Bill, with 
Airdrieand Amendments. 

Coatbridge Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Water Bill. 

se and Mr. Bernal reported the Lanark and Hamilton 

Court House Court House and County Rates Bill, with Amend- 

and County ments. 

Rates Bill. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Leave of Ordered, That Lord Henry Lennox have leave of 

Aheemee. absence for ten days, on account of ill health ;—and, 
Mr. Rufford a fortnight, on account of a domestic 
affliction. 

Dublin 


ates Petitions of Commissioners for paving, cleansing 
Bill, and lighting the streets of Dublin, and of the Secre- 
tary, Treasurer, Supervisor of works, and other Per- 
sons holding office under the said Commissioners, 
and paid by annual salary ;——and, Persons holding 
office under the Commissioners for paving, cleansing 
and lightingthe streets of Dublin, not paid by annual 
salary ; praying that they may be heard, by their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Dub- 
lin Improvement Bill,—were presented, and read. 
And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by their counsel or agents, upon their Peti- 
tions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 
Fanbarghand A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of property 
niet Neniatine on the lines of the Branch Railways proposed by 
Keltyhead and the Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Roscobie, 
Sleneralg Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, pray- 
pil *¢-) ing that leave may be given to them to withdraw 
their signatures from the Petition against the said 
Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
said signatures accordingly. 
VoL, 108. 


11° Mazz. 








503 


A Petition of Proprietors of the London, Brighton London, 
and South Coast Railway Company, praying that oa 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel Railway (Lon- 
or agents, against certain parts of the London, don Bridge 
Brighton and South Coast Railway (London Bridge can ee psy 
and Wew Cross Stations, &amp;c.) Bill, was presented, Bil, 7 ~ 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, — theic 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Petitions from Beverley ;— Bridlington and Brid- erp 
lington Quay 3— Driffield ;—and, Grimsby ; praying emer wa oe 
that the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- Railway 
way (Humber Ferries Improvement at Hu/l and (Humber Fer- 
New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill may pass into a law,—were cent 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the and New Hol- 


Table. land, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Petitions from the Honourable John Henry Knox Newry and 
and Major-general George Powel Higginson; — a 
Portadown ;—Tanderagee ;—Newry;—and, Clones ; (Ament 

, &gt; gee ; ry 5— » We &gt; (Amendment 
praying that the Newry and Enniskillen Railway of Acts, and 
(Amendment of Acts, and to authorize Arrangements pti 
with other Companies) Bill may pass into a law,— with aa 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon Conpatas) 

iu, 


the Table. 


Petitions from Ormskirk and Southport ;—and, Attornies’ 
Denbigh; praying for the repeal of the Stamp duty Certificates, 
on Attornies’ Certificates, —-were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the. Loyal Hanbury Lodge of the Benefit 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester *°°e4s Act. 
Unity, Pontypool district, meeting at the Clarence 
Hotel, Trosnant, Pontypool, in the county of Mon- 
mouth(President, Vice-President, and Secretary) ;— 
and, Saint John’s Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Brecknock district, 
meeting at the New Lion Inn, in the town of Breck- 
nock (President Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
praying for modification and extension of the pro- 
visions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Solicitors practising in that part of Court of 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- pr 0 
land, called Ireland, soliciting the attention of a 
House to the state of the taxing office of the Court 
of Chancery in Jreland, and the loss and injury 
sustained by the suitors, as well as the Petitioners, 
from the delay that takes place in the taxation 
of bills of costs incurred in proceedings in that 
court, and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, and to pass such a measure as 
shall effectually remove the grievances complained 
of, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from James Sumner, m. a. Incumbent of Diplomatic | 
Shrigley and others ; — Cheadle ; — Irthlington ;— pigeon - 
Birkenhead ; — Presbytery of Caithness (Mode- Rome Bill. 
rator) ;—and, Bower; praying that the Diplomatic 
Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass 
into a law,—were presented, andread ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Residents of one of the manufac- Elective 
turing districts of South Lancashire, praying the Franchise, &amp;c. 
House to promote the passing of a statute, giving 
the privilege of voting for Members of the House 
to householders in England, and to forty shilling 
freeholders in Jreland, such votes to be given by 
means of the Ballot, and constituencies to have the 
power of separately displacing their representatives 
at the termination of any Session, and of electing 
others in their stead, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


384 A Petition 





504 11° Mazz. A. 1848. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council A Petition of Clergy, Owners of rent-charge, re- Parochial 
of the burgh of Pittenweem, in the county of Fife, | siding within the rural deanery of Torrington, in Assessments 
stating that the Harbour of Elie, on the north side | the county of Devon, praying for amendment of the Act. 
of the Frith, affords great capabilities, and which, | Parochial Assessments Act, was presented, and 
with a small outlay, might be an excellent harbour | read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
for all maritime purposes, and a profitable return 
for capital laid out in improving it; and praying| Petitions from Cockburnspath and Oldhamstocks ; Places of 
the House to take the subject into consideration, | — Tongue ;— Melness ;— Kirkliston ;— Rerrick ;— Worship Sites 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon | and, Ha/kirk; praying that the Places of Worship (Eootend) 
the Table. Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,—were 


ae ‘ ‘presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Petitions from Cupar ;—and, Clackmannan — Table. . . . 


praying the House to direct inquiry to be made into 
the working of the present Excise system, with a| A Petition of Members of the Parochial Board of Poor Lay 
view to devise some plan, by which :t may be ren- | the Abbey parish of Paisley, praying the House to (Scotland) 
dered more simple, more efficacious and less vppres- | alter and amend the present Poor Law of Scotland, 
sive to the trade than at present,—were presented, | to the effect of making the mode of rating according 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. to that adopted under the Property and Income ‘lax 
wh : Act, but ata reduced minimum amount of income ; 
A Petition of Members of the congregation of| to enact and provide such more general and equit- 
General Baptists in the town of Louth, in the county | able mode of assessment as may tend to afford the 
of Lincoln, stating that the Petitioners are grieved necessary relief, by making the same a national as- 
to learn that the discontinuance of British interfer- | sessment, or at least by extending the assessable 


ence in the Idolatry of India is not yet made com- | districts to counties, or to such other combinations 
plete, and imploring the immediate exertion of all 


,as may include a fair proportion of rural and urban 
the influence the House possesses, that heathen | property and population, so as to throw the burden 
temples and idols may he left entirely to the manage- | of supporting the poor more equitably on the coun- 


ment and support of their votaries, was presented, try at large, was presented, and read; and ordered 
and read; and ordered to Jie upon the Table. | to lie upon the Table. 


Elie Harbour. 





Excise Laws. 





Idolatry 
(India. ) 





Sites for 
Churches 
(Scotland), 


Petitions from Dundee ;— Creich; — Farr;—j| A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Prisons 
Livingstone ;— Cupar, in Fife ;—Bower ;—Dunnet ; | Council of the royal burgh of Cupar, praying the (Scotland. 
—Latheron ;—and, Berriedale; praying the House | House to give its sanction to such an alteration of 

to pass a Bill to enable Christian congregations in| the jaw relating to Prisons in Scotland, as may 
Scotland to obtain Sites for Places of Worship, | relieve the Petitioners, and the burghs of Scotland 
thereby securing accommodation to such congrega-' generally, from the operation of the present mode of 

tions, and at the same time granting compensation assessment, was presented, and read ; and ordered 

to proprietors,—were presented, and read ; and or- to lie upon the Table. 

dered to lie upon the Table. 








| Petitions from Brentford ;—Brampton ;—and, Public Health 
Law of Entail A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town ' Leeds; praying that the Public Health Bill may Bill. 
— Council of Cupar, Fife, praying that the Law of pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
Entail Scotland Bill may pass into a law, was pre-| ordered to lie upon the Table. 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | _ Petitions from the Liverpool Builders’ Association 
Table. (Chairman and Secretary) ; and, Stamford ; 
A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 
of the burgh of Pitienweem, in the county of Fi/e, | —were also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
North Britain, praying that the said Bill may not | upon the Table. 
pass into a law, was also presented, and read; and| - Petitions from Harwich; — Saint Leonard-on- 
ordered to lie upon the Table. | Sea ;— East Retford ;—and, Skirbeck; praying 
that the said Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
Petitions from Talgarth ;— Deptford ;— Wisbech ; | now stands,—were also presented, and read ; and 
— Chatteris ;— Yelling ;—Louth;— Lincoln ;—Bils- | ordered to lie upon the Table. 
dale ;— Barrow-on- Humber ;—Sheriff Hutton (three| A Petition of the President, Vice-President, Trea- 
Petitions ) ;— Skelton ;—Osbaldwick ; — Shipton ;— | surer and Committee of the Liverpool Guardian So- 
Heslington ;— Huntingdon ;— Hessay ;—Stillington; \ ciety for the Protection of Trade, praying that a 
— Nun Monkton ;— Stamford Bridge ;—Acomb ;— | clause may be introduced into the said Bill exclud- 
Lymm ;— Darlington ;—Aycliffe ;— Westow ;—Let- | ing from its operation the town of Liverpool, was 
trington;— Rillington; — Leavening; — Duggleby ;| also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
Scagglethorpe ;— Burythorp ; — Leigh ;— Yeovil ;— | the Table. 
Mellor ; — Bodmin ;— and, Whitehaven; praying . ; 
the House te adopt measures for securing the due} A_ Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Public-houses 
observance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and | Justices of the Peace of the county of Renfrew, (Seotiant) 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. stating that the evils attending the present system 
of licensing Public-houses for the sale of spirits in 





Lord’s Day. 


National 


Gallery. 


Oaths. 


A Petition of Clergymen of the Church of Eng- 
land, stating that there are certain pictures in the 
National Gallery representing the First Person in 
the Blessed Trinity, which pictures the Petitioners 
regard as blasphemous, and praying for the removal 
thereof, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Congregation of 


Scotland are notoriously great, and have a most pre- 
judicial influence in aggravating the assessments of 
the poor ; and praying the House to take into con- 
sideration the Report of the Select Committee of the 
House on that subject, in March 1846, in order to 
legislative measures being adopted to remedy the 
public evils complained of, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


General Baptists in the town of Louth, Lincoln-| A Petition of Burgesses and Inhabitants of the Royal Burghs 
shire, praying that all Her Majesty’s subjects may | royal burgh of Lochmaben, praying for amendment — 
be permitted on any occasion to make an Affirma-|of the Act 3 and 4 Will. 4, c. 76, to alter and“ 





tion instead of taking an Oath, if they request it, 
with a liability to all the consequences for false- 
hood, which would follow from perjury, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


amend the Laws for the Election of the Magistrates 
and Councils of the Royal Burghs in Scotland, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





A Petition 


ites 


Settlementand 
Poor Removal. 


Slave Trade 
Felony Act. 


Stamp Duties. 


Turnpike 
Trusts. 


Mendicancy. 


Silk. 
No. 99, 


East India. 
No. 317. 


Ceylon. 


11 Victrort2z. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Llan- 
beblig, in the county of Carnarvon, praying the 
House to pass a law embodying the recommenda- 
tions contained in the Report of the Committee of 
the late Parliament on Settlement and Poor Removal, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Reverend Henry Palmer, 
Clerk, Master of Arts, of Withcote Hall, in the 
county of Leicester, stating that, having carefully 
examined the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New 
Testaments, and also the works of several eminent 
Divines, he is fully persuaded that the Slave Trade 
Felony Act, passed in the Reign of his late Majesty 
King William the Fourth, is founded altogether on 
amistake, and praying that the same may be re- 
considered, with a view to its repeal, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the burgh of Cupar, praying the House 
to take into consideration the present system of 
exacting duties on the inventories of personal or 
moveable estates in Scotland, and to make such al- 
terations therein, as will place that part of the 
United Kingdom on a similar footing with England, 
and to adopt such other measures as may be deemed 
most proper and effectual for obtaining a revision 
and alteration of the Stamp Laws generally, was 
presented, and read; and ordered tv lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Samuel Bright, and others, of 
Bishop’s Castle district, praying the House to take 
into consideration the existing state of the Turnpike 
Trustsin England and Wales, and the manner in 
which the interests of the public are affected, and 
whether relief might not be afforded by abolishing 
the system altogether, and substituiing a tax in the 
shape of a rateable license upon all classes of per- 
sons keeping horses, carriages and all other con- 
veyances using the public roads, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the 
Brecknock Poor Law Union, in the county of Breck- 
nock, praying that the House will provide some 
remedy to relieve that union from the increasing 
burthen occasioned by the mendicant Jrish Vagrants 

assing through the country ; the number relieved 
in March 1847, being 735; and in March 1848, 
2,176, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Silk, which 
was presented upon Tuesday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copy of a Letter from the Government of India, 
—— a Copy of Act 6, of 1848, equalizing 
Duties on Goods, &amp;c. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of any Despatches which 
may have been received within the last Six weeks, 
from Governor Lord Torrington, relative to the Com- 
mercial, Coffee Planting and Financial Difficulties 
of the Island of Ceylon. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented 
to Her Majesty by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 

Vou. 105. 


11° Mazz. 





505 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Game Certi- 
Committee on the Game Certificates for killing za - ‘ 
Hares (Scotland) Bill, upon Wednesday next, was (Scotland) 
read, and discharged. ul. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 7th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


_ Mr. Labouchere presented, pursuant to the direc- Coal-whip- 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—The Coal-whippers’ Pets- 
Office Balance Sheet, from 31st December 1846 to 
31st December 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Horsham 
put, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the WT 
Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the 
electing of a Burgess to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the Borough of Horsham, in the room 
of John Jervis, Esquire, whose Election has been 
determined to be void; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Goring, 1 

Yeas, | The Earl of March:  f 7 

Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, ] 

Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: er 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Kinsale 
received a Letter from William J.Whyte, the Agent Election 
for the Petitioner against the Return for the Bo- 
rough of Kinsale, informing him, that it is not in- 
tended to proceed with the said Petition; and the 
same was read, as followeth : 


Sir, 61, Russell-square, 11th May, 1848. 
As Agent for Lord Robert Pelham Clinton, in 
the matter of his Petition, delivered in on the 31st 
day of March last, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Kinsale, I here- 
by beg to inform you, that it is not intended to pro- 
ceed with the said Petition. 


I have the honour to be, Sir, 


Your very obedient servant, 


Wm. J. Whyte. 
To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 31st day of March last, 
for referring the said Petition to the General Com- 
mittee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Brougham: Message from 


Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills follow- 
ing, without Amendment; viz.: 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to indemnify such Per- Indemnity 
sons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to Bill 
qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, 
and to extend the Time limited for those Purposes 
respectively, until the Twenty-fifth day of March 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine: 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for extending the Time Clifton Bridge 
for building a Bridge over the River Avon, from Bill. 
Clifton to the opposite Side of the River, in the 
County of Somerset : 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to effect an Agreement Leicestershire 
between the Visitors of the Lunatic Asylum for the Lunatic 
County of Leicester and the Corporation of the Bo- Sapien Be. 
rough of Leicester, for the Admission of Lunatic 
Paupers from the said Borough into the said 
Asylum : 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for the Regulation of Sufferance 
certain Public Sufferance Wharves in the Port of Wharves 


Southwark 
London: And also, OL ) 


3T The 











Leishman’s 


Estate (Govan 
Glebe Feuing) 


Bill. 


506 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to au- 
thorize the feuing of the Glebe Lands of the Parish 
of Govan, in the County of Lanark, without any 
Amendment: And also, 


Incumbeved The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled An Act 
Estates __ to facilitate the Sale of Incumbered Estates in Ire- 
(Ireland) Bill. 7gnd; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 
Lunatic Asy- | The Lunatic Asylums (Scoéland) Bill was, accord- 
lums (Scot- ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 
land) Bill. ‘to a Select Committee. 
Aliens’ 


Removal Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Bill from the Lords, intituled, An 
Act to authorize, during a limited Time, the Removal 
of Aliens from the Realm ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 


And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
f Mr. Tufnell, ‘ 
L Lord Marcus Hill: Vis. 
{ Mr. Mowatt, } 29 


L Mr. Hume: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read thethird time; 
and the Amendments following were made to the 
Bill: 

Pr. 6. 1. 5. After ‘‘ three” insert Clauses (A). and 
(B.) 

Crauss (A.) “ Provided always, and be it further 
Enacted, That in every case in which power is 
given by this Act to commit any Alien to gaol 
without bail or mainprize, it shall and may be 
lawful for any Justices of Her Majesty’s Courts 
of Record at Westminster, or in Dublin, or for 
any of the Barons in Great Britain or Ireland, 
being of the degree of the Coif, or for the Lord 
Justice Clerk, or any of the Commissioners of 
Justiciary in Scotland, if upon application made 
he shall see sufficient cause, to admit such person 
to bail, he or she giving sufficient security for his 
or her appearance to answer the matters alleged 
against him or her.” 

CravuseE (B.) “ Provided nevertheless, and be it 
Enacted, That where any Alien who shall have 
been committed under this Act, to remain until 
he or she shall be taken in charge for the purpose 
of being sent out of the Realm, shall not be sent 
out of the Realm within one calendar month 
after such commitment, it shall in every such case 
be lawful for any of the Justices of Her Majesty’s 
Courts of Record at Westminster or in Dublin, or 
for any of the Barons in Great Britain or Ireland, 
being of the degree of the Coif, or for the Lord 
Justice Clerk, or any of the Commissioners of 
Justiciary in Scotland, or for any two of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Justices of the Peace in any part of the 
United Kingdom, upon application made to him 
or them by or on the behalf of the person so com- 
mitted, and upon proof made to him or them that 
reasonable notice of the intention to make such 
application had been given to some or one of 
Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State in 
Great Britain, or to the Lord Lieutenant or 
Chief Governor or Governors of Jreland, or his 
or their Chief Secretary, according to his or their 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers forthe Noes, 


11°—12° Mai. 


A. 1848. 


“ discretion, to order the person so committed to be 
“ continued in or discharged out of custody.” 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


do pass. 

Cvdwel That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments this House doth desire the concur- 
rence of their Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Health 
into a Committee upon the Public Health Bill, Bill 
(In the Committee.) 
Cuxause, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 
CrauseE, N° 3. disagreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 12° die Maiti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Diplomatic 
Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court ays 
of Rome Bill; Rome Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 22d day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Borough 
Reading of the Borough Elections Bill ; Elections Bill, 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Borough 
to appoint Commissioners to inquire into the exis- (No 2) Bill, 
tence of Corrupt Practices at Elections, in certain ~ “~ 
cases: And that Sir John Hanmer, Mr. Hume and 
Mr. Baines do prepare, and bring it in. 


The ingrossed Bill for abolishing certain Offices Petty Bag 
in the Petty Bag in the High Court of Chancery, Office Bill 
and for regulating the Petty Bag Office, was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; Lead Duties 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Sir John Hanmer presented a Bill to appoint Borough 
Commissioners to inquire into the existence of ve ayaa 
Corrupt Practices at Elections, in certain cases: And —" . ° 
the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be No. 316. 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to be 
printed. 


The Incumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill was read Incumbered 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time Estates 


; ‘ (Ireland) Bill. 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. No. 319. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Tithe Rent- 
to alter and amend so much of an Act of the first oreea) Bill 
and second years of the reign of Her present Ma- 
jesty, as relates to the mode of making Tithe Rent- 
charge in Jreland liable to Poor Rate Poundage ; 
and, also, to empower the Ecclesiastical Commis- 
sioners in Jreland to allow Poundage deducted from 
ecclesiastical persons on account of Poor Rate, 





among 


alth 


ith 
f 


Exchequer. 


Imports and 
Exports. 


Dublin 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Adjournment, 


Oxford, Wor- 
cester and 
Wolverhamp- 
ton Railway 
(No. 1.) 
(Increase of 
Capital) Bill. 


Vale of Neath 
Railway 
(Power to the 
South Wales 
Railway Com- 
pany to sub- 
scribe, and 
Amendment 
ot Acts) Bill. 
Public 
Petitions 
(Forty-second 
Report.) 


11 Vicroriz. 


among the deductions from the Valuation of Eccle 
siastical property directed to be made under an Act 
of the third and fourth years of his late Majesty, for 
the purpose of a certain Tax thereby imposed upon 
such ss in Ireland: And that Mr. George 
Alexander Hamilton and Mr. Napier do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament,—An Account of all Mo- 
nies received during the year ended 5th April 1848 
to the Account of Her Majesty’s Exchequer at the 
Bank of England and Ireland, under the respective 
heads of Public Revenue; the Amount of all Royal 
Orders and Treasury Warrants received, and of the 
Credits and Transfers made by the Comptroller- 
General of the Exchequer, the Payments by the 
Bank of England, and the Balance remaining to the 
account of the Exchequer at each Bank on the 5th 
April 1848. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Order, 
—An Account of the official and declared Value of 
the Imports and Exports of the United Kingdom 
in the year 1847 (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 38, of this Session). 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Right honourable the Lord 
Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin, praying 
that provision may be made in the Dublin lmprove- 
ment Bill to provide for the payment of the sums 
of money due and owing for and on account of cer- 
tain Preliminary Inquiries held in Dublin, under the 
provisions of an Act for making Preliminary Inqui- 
ries in certain cases for Local Acts, and also for and 
on account of the application to Parliament in the 
last Session of the last Parliament for an Act for the 
Improvement of the Borough of Dublin, was pre- 

ented, and read ; and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn; 


And notice being taken that Forty Members were 
not present, the House was told by Mr. Speaker ; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 
then One of the clock on Friday morning :—The 
House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till this day. 











Veneris, 12° die Maii; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
S! R Edmund Hayes reported from the Com- 
mittee on the Oxford, Worcester and Wolver- 
hampton Railway (No.1.) (Increase of Capital) Bill; 
That they had examined the allegations of the Bill ; 
and that they had amended the Preamble by cor- 
recting an error ina date, and had found the same, 
as amended to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir Edmund Hayes reported the Vale of Neath 
Railway (Power to South Wales Railway Company 
to subscribe, and Amendment of Acts) Bill, with 
Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Thorneiy reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 9th and 10th days of 
this instant May, and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 

VoL, 105. 


11°—12° Mazi. 





507 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Scottish 
the Report on the Scottish Provident Institution a 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed Bill. 
to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which OFéers ; 
was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That in the case of the Dover Harbour Dover 
Petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed Harbour Bill. 
with; That the Parties be permitted to proceed 
with their Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on Great Western 
Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case of the Mami of 
Great Western Railway (Extension of the Berks the Berks and 
and Hants Railway from Hungerford to Westbury, Hants Railway 
with a Branch to Devizes) Bill, it was proved to per pia an 
the Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, pury, with “a 
was the same in every respect as the former Bill Branch to_ 
(which was suspended in the Session of 1847), at Devizes) Bill. 
the last stage of the Proceedings thereon; that the 
Committee had amended the Penaiie of the Bill 
by inserting therein a recital of Acts relating to the 
Great Western Railway Company, passed in the 
last Session of Parliament, and such other verbal 
Amendments in the Preamble and provisions of 
the Bill as were rendered necessary thereby ; that, 
in pursuance of the Order of the House of the 14th 
day of March last, in reference to Railway Bills, the 
Committee had inquired into the bond fide character 
of the Subscription Contract, and the sufficiency of 
the subscribers thereto, which had been proved to 
their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on Airdrie and 
Group 14, of Railway Bills; That the Parties pro- — 
moting the Airdrie and Bathgate Junction Rail- Railway 
way (Amendment and Deviation) Bill had asked (Amendment 
leave to withdraw the said Bill. — 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 


and be printed. 


Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on Manchester, 
Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case of er 
the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Railway (Sta- 
(Station Approach in Manchester) Bill, it was proved tion Approach 
to the Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, wa 
was the same in every respect as the former Bill 
(which was suspended in the Session of 1847), at 
the last stage of the Proceedings thereon; but the 
Committee have to observe that they have amended 
the Preamble of the Bill, by inserting therein recitals 
of several Acts relating to the Manchester, Sheffield 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company, passed in the 
last Session of Parliament, and have also made such 
other verbal Amendments both in the Preamble and 
provisions of the Bill as the altered state of circum- 
stances has rendered necessary ; that, in pursuance 
of the Order of the House of the 14th day of March 
last, in reference to Railway Bills, the Committee 
had inquired into the bona fide character of the 
Subscription Contract, and the sufficiency of the 
subscribers thereto, which had been proved to their 
satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on Manchester, 
Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case Sa 
the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railways Salbwens . 
(Station at Sheffield, and Branch to the Sheffield (Station at 
Canal) Bill, it was proved to the Committee that — — 
the Bill, as submitted to them, was the same in every Shefficlad 


3T 2 respect Canal) Bill, 








508 


respect as the former Bill (which was suspended in 
the Session of 1847), at the last stage of the Pro- 
ceedings thereon; but the Committee have to observe 
that they have amended the Preamble of the Bill 
by inserting therein recitals of several Acts relating 
to the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
way Company, passed in the last Session of Par- 
liament, and have also made such other verbal 
Amendments in the Preamble, and such verbal 
Amendments in the provisions of the Bill, as the al- 
tered state of circumstances has rendered necessary ; 
and have also inserted clauses in pursuance of the 
Standing Orders 124 and 125; that, in pursuance 
of the Order of the House of the 14th day of March 
last, in reference to Railway Bills, the Committee 
had made a special inquiry into the bond fide cha- 
racter of the Subscription Contract, and the suf- 
ficiency of the subscribers thereto, which had been 
roved to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


Manchester, Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
ee Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
Railway the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 


(Junction with (Junction with the Midland Railway, 
the Midland 
Railway, via 
Barnsley, and 
Branches 
therefrom) 
Bill. 


vid Barnsley, 
and Branches therefrom) Bill, it was proved to the 
Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, was 
the same in every respect as the former Bill (which 
was suspended in the Session of 1847), at the last 
stage of the proceedings thereon ; that they had 
amended the Preamble of the Bill by inserting 
therein recitals of several Acts relating to the Man- 
chester, en and Lincolnshire Railway Com- 
pany, passed in the last Session of Parliament, and 
had also made such other verbal Amendments both 
in the Preamble and provisions of the Bill as the al- 
tered state of circumstances rendered necessary ; 
that, in pursuance of the Order of the House, of the 
14th day of March last, in reference to Railway 
Bills, the Committee had made a special inquiry 
into the bond fide character of the Subscription Con- 
tract, and the sufficiency of the subscribers thereto, 
which had been proved to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Paisley, 
Barrhead and 
Hurlet Rail- 
way Company 
Bill. 


Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
Group 14, of Railway Bills; Thatthe Parties opposing 
the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet Railway Com- 
pany Bill, on the part of Sir Michael Robert Shaw 
Stewart, Baronet, and others, had stated to the 
Committee, that the Evidence of Archibald Smith, 
Esquire, Merchant, Glasgow, and Hugh Miller, 
Esquire, Provost of Ayr, was essential, in order to 
enable them to establish their case before the Com- 
mittee; and it having been proved that their attend- 
ance could not be procured without the intervention 
of the House, he had been instructed by the Com- 
mittee to move the House, That they do attend the 
said Committee forthwith. 

Ordered, That Archibald Smith, Esquire, Mer- 
chant, Glasgow, and Hugh Miller, Esquire, Provost 
of Ayr, do attend the said Committee forthwith. 


Edinburgh 
Municipality 
Extension and 
Transference 


A Petition of Heritors of or Occupiers of pro- 
perty in the parish of Saint Cuthbert, within the 
county of Edinburgh, praying that they may be 


of Police and heard, by themselves, their counsel] or agents, against 

Paving Bill certain parts of the Edinburgh Municipality Exten- 
sion and Transference of Police and Paving Bill, was 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to’! 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners | 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

Glasgow, A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
a habitants of the city of Glasgow, praying that he | Lodge, 


12° Mazz. 


A. 1848. 


may be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, Junction Raj. 

against certain parts of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Way (Central 

Monklands Junction Railway (Central Junction oer Ml 

Branch) Bill, was presented, and read. a 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 

the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 

heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 

Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- 

vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Owners of property and Inhabitants, Great Western 
Rate-payers of Windsor, Eton and the immediate Railway 
neighbourhood, praying that their names may be a. 
withdrawn from the Petition against the Great Windsor) Bip, 
Western Railway (Branch from Slough to Windsor) 

Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given tu withdraw their 
names accordingly. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the Borough of New 
| Windsor, in the county of Berks, praying that the 
said Bill may pass into a law, was also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Leith, reith Munic. 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, their pality and 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Leith — om 
Municipality and Police Trusts, Markets, Paving ey 
and Sanitary Improvement Bill, was presented, and Sanitary 
read. Improvement 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to = 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers, Tradesmen Manchester, 
and other Inhabitants of the town and borough of ae and 
Kingston-upon-Hull, praying that the Manchester, —— 
| Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (Humber Ferries (Humber Fer- 
Improvement at Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill ties Improve- 
may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and ing a 
ordered to lie upon the Table. land, &amp;c.) Bill. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the town and neigh- North Staf- 
bourhood of Ashbourne, in the county of Derby, )ordshire 
praying that the North Staffordshire Railway (Ash- ( ye 
bourne Branch and Approach to Congleton Station) Branch and 
Bill, may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; Approach to 

’ : r Congleton 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. Station) Bill. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Wolver- oe 

: . nee cester a 
hampton, in the county of Stafford, praying that the woiverhamp- 
Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway ton Railway _ 
(No. 2.) (Deviation of Line and Power to Shrews- (No. 3.) Der 
bury and Birmingham, and Birmingham, Wolver- VS power 14 
hampton and Dudley Railway Companies to con- Shrewsbury 
tribute and make Arrangements) Bill may pass into and — 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie pir non 

gham, 
upon the Table. Wolverhamp- 
ton and Dudley Railway Companies to con- 
tribute and make Arrangements) Bill. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of Jus- Banking and 
tices of the Peace, and Commissioners of Supply, Currency: 
of the county of Stirling, praying for the repeal of 
the Laws of 1844, 1845 and 1846, relating to Bank- 
ing and Currency, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from the Lily of the Valley Lodge of Benefit 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manches- Socieves Act. 
ter Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the Crown 
and Thistle, Northgate-street Leicester (President 
Vice- President and Secretary) ;—Loyal Hope Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
| chester Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the Lion 
‘and Lamb Inn, Lee-street, Leicester (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—Loyal Prince of Peace 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 


Manchester 


| 


Th 


Diplomatic 


Relations with 


the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland.) 


National 
Expenditure, 
&amp;e. 


Idolatry 
(India. ) 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


11 Vicroriz. 


Manchester Unity, Leicester district, meeting at the 
house of Charles Thomas Pacey Atkins, Lee-street 
Leicester (President, Vice-President and Secretary); 
—Good Samaritan Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, meeting at the 
Marlborough’s Head, Weford-road, Leicester dis- 
trict (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
Loyal Saint Herbert’s Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Keswick 
district, meeting at the house of Joseph Bowe, 
King’s Arms Inn, in the county of Cumberland 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal 
Ellenside Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Keswick district, meeting 
at the Black Lion Inn, Treby, in the county of Cum- 
berland( President, Vice-Presidentand Secretary) ;— 
Loyal Saint Mungo Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Keswick district, 
meeting at the house of John Ivinson, Odd Fellows 
Arms Inn, Caldbeck (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—and, Loyal Coledale Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Keswick district, meeting at the Royal Oak, Braith- 
waite (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
praying for modification and extension of the pro- 
visions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Clackmannan ; Alexander W. 
Morris ;—— West Coker ; and, Creich; praying 
that the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of 
Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 








Petitions from Tullow ;— Bilboa ;—Beaulieu ;-— 
Killistown ;—Urglin ;—and Termonfeckin and Bal- 
lymakenny ;—complaining that the Schools in con- 
nection with the Church Education Society of Lre- 
land derive no assistance from the funds granted by 
Parliament for the support of Education in that 
country, and praying the House to relieve them 
from that grievance,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Manufacturers and In- 
habitants of the town of WNottingham, praying the 
House to take early measures for reducing the Na- 
tional Expenditure, and equalizing the National 
Taxation, and for improving or further extending 
the Elective Franchise, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Baptist Church 
and Congregation assembling at Gosberion, in the 
county of Lincoln, praying that decisive measures 
may be adopted to prevent further grants of Money 
from the British Treasury, in support of Idolatry 
in India, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Killyleagh ; and, Banbridge ; 
praying that the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Provincial 
Synod of Moray, praying that the Jewish Disabili- 
ties Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from West Bromwich ; — Habton ;— 
Brawley ; — Bulmer ; — Barton-le- Willows ;— Ba- 
rugh ;—Slingsby ; — Hovingham; — Terrington ;— 
Edinburgh ;—Piddington, Hackleton, Horton and 
Preston ;—Milbourne Port ;—Ross;—South Shore ; 
— Egremont ;— Sunderland ;—and, Whitehaven (two 
Petitions); praying the House to adopt measures 
for securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day, 

VoL. 103. 


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509 
——were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of the Commissioners of Marriages 
Supply for the county of Roxburgh, praying that the (Scotland) 


Bill to amend the Law of Scotland, affecting the con- 
stitution of Marriage, which was introduced in the 
last Session of the last Parliament, may not pass into 
law, was presented, and read and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


_A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of houses Mary-le-bone 
situate in the New Finchley-road and Avenue-road, 204 Finchley 


and adjacent thereto, in the parishes of Saint Mary- 
le-bone and Saint John, Hampstead, in the county of 
Middlesex, praying that if the House shall think fit 
to pass any Bill for the continuance of such Turn- 
pike Acts as will expire at the end of this present 
Session, the House will be pleased to insert the 
proper and necessary clauses in the same for prevent- 
ing the trustees of the Mary-le-bone and Finchley 
turnpike roads from erecting or permitting to be 
erected or remain any toll-gate or bar on any part 
of the Finchley-road and Avenue-road on the south 
side of or nearer to London than the Swiss Cottage, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


oads. 


A Petition of George Straker, of Newcastle-upon- Merchant 
Tyne, Shipowner, stating that at or before the break- Shipping. 


ing out of war, it is a common practice of Govern- 
ments to lay embargoes on Merchant Shipping of 
foreigners in their ports, and afterwards to confis- 
cate the same as prizes, to the great damage and 
often to the rnin of the owners of such Shipping ; 
and praying the House to put an end to the seizure 
of Mercantile Shipping at or before declaration of 
war, by procuring reciprocal treaties or regulations 
to be entered into with foreign states, so that all may 
mutually agree to abandon such a mode of proceed- 
ing, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from London (two Petitions) ;— Newry ; Navigation 


—Portsmouth;—and, Maryport; praying the House 
to refuse to sanction any proposition for an altera- 
tion in the Navigation Laws subversive of the prin- 
ciples on which they are founded,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Laws. 


A Petition of Owen Owen Roberts, of Bangor, in Parochial 
the county of Carnarvon, one of thé Guardians Rates. 


elected for the parish of Bangor, in the Bangor and 
Beaumaris Poor Law Union, comprising twenty-one 
parishes, within the counties of Carnarvon and An- 
glesey, praying the House to take into immediate 
consideration the system at present adupted in as- 
sessing and levying rates, with a view to its equit- 
able adjustment, by passing such enactments as will 
render the owners as well as the occupiers of pro- 
perty directly liable to bear a share, proportionate 
to their respective interests, of all parochial and 
local imposts, which, in the opinion of the Petitioner, 
are, as at present levied, paralyzing the energies, 
consuming the money capital, and rapidly pauper- 
izing the industrious and productive classes, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the Schools 
Presbytery of Burravoe, Zetland, praying the House (Scotland. 


to frame such a legislative measure as will improve 
the parish schools of Scotland, and secure their effi- 
ciency and usefulness, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Inverness ;—Alexander Sulman ;— 
Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale (Moderator) ;— 
and, Maryton; praying that the Places of Worship 
Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,--were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


373 Petitions 


Places of 


Worship Sites 


(Scotland) 
Bill. 





Public Health 
Bill. 


Raja of 
Sattara, 


Registering of 
Births, Deaths 
and Marriages 
(Scotland.) 


Remedies 
against the 
Hundred Bill. 


Schoolmasters 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


‘Turnpike 
Trusts. 


Vote by 
Ballot. 


Exchequer. 
No. 321. 


Friendly 
Societies Bill. 
No. 322. 


510 


Petitions from Bethnal-green (two. Petitions) ;— 
Shoreditch ;—Haggerston ;— Minories ;— Clerken- 
well ;—Princes-street, Holborn;—and, Bishop and 
Clergy of the Church of England, belonging to pa- 
rishes in the neighbourhood of London, in the dio- 
cese of Winchester ; praying that the Public Health 
Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Iron and Coal Masters of the 
South Staffordshire district; —-—and, Carlisle; 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 
as it now stands,—were also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Chippenham, and 
others, interested in the welfare and good govern- 
ment of the British Indian Empire, stating that 
they are deeply interested in the case of his high- 
ness Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara; com- 
plaining of the treatment which he has received in 
being dethroned and exiled, without an opportunity 
of being heard in his own defence; and praying the 
House to secure to that Prince the opportunity of 
examining the charges which have been brought 
against him, and of bringing forth the proofs of his 
innocence, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of the Commissioners of 
Supply for the county of Roxburgh, praying that the 
Bill for registering Births, Deaths and Marriages in 
Scotland, introduced in the last Session of the last 
Parliament, may not pass into law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Representative 
Vestry of Saint Mary-le-bone, praying that if in the 
opinion of the House it be wise and prudent to alter 
and amend the law relating to Remedies against the 
Hundred, they will be pleased to consider how far 
the injuries to the property of tradesmen and others, 
through destruction of their shop-windows, by pau- 
pers breaking the same, with the view of being com- 
mitted to gaol, may be provided against, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Schoolmasters in the Presbytery of 
Alford, in the County of Aberdeen, praying that the 
Schoolmasters (Scotland) Bill may not pass into 
a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Leominster and the 
neighbourhood, praying the House to take into con- 
sideration the existing state of the Turnpike Trusts 
in England and Wales, and the manner in which 
the interests of the public are affected, and whether 
relief might not be afforded by abolishing the system 
altogether, and substituting a tax in the shape of a 
rateable license upon all classes of persons keeping 
horses, carriages and all other conveyances using 
the public roads, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Freeholders and Inhabitants of Wo- 
hingham, Berks, and its vicinity, praying for the 
adoption of Vote by Ballot, was presented, and 
re m3 ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Exche- 
quer, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Mr. Feargus O’Connor presented a Bill to alter 
and amend an Act of the ninth and tenth years of 
Her present Majesty, for the Amendment of the 
Laws relating to Friendly Societies : And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Wednesday the 14th day of June 
next; and to be printed. 





12° Maz. 








A. 1848. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Great North. I 
put, That it be an Instruction to the Committee &amp;™ Railway 
on the Great Northern Railway (Isle of Axholme erg = 
Extension) Bill to hear the Company of Pro- sion) Bill, ‘i 
prietors of the Stainforth and Keadby Canal Navi- 
gation on the matter of their Petition against the 
said Bill, which was presented upon the 1st day of 
this instant May ; 

The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the ( Mr. John Stuart, 7 
Yeas, Mr. Cobden : f 11. 

Tellers for the { Sir William Heathcote, | 
Noes, L Mr. Greene: J 69. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


The House was moved, That the Order made publin 
upon the 13th day of March last, That there be laid Paving, &amp;e. 
before this House, a Return, in detail, of all Fees, 
Costs or Expenses paid or incurred by the Commis- 
sioners for paving, lighting and cleansing the 
Streets of Dublin, for or on account of Counsel, So- 
licitors, Agents and Witnesses, in petitioning against 
or opposing any Bill or Bills in Parliament, or for 
any matters in relation thereto, or for appearing be- 
fore any Surveying Officers appointed to hold a 
local Inquiry in relation to any such Bills, during 
the years 1847 and 1848 respectively ; together with 
an Estimate of any further Expense in relation to 
the said matters, or any of them, which may be 
deemed requisite or likely to be called for during 
the present Session of Parliament ; and also, Copies 
of the Minutes or Orders of the Commissioners re- 
lating to each such matter, and the Dates and Sig- 
natures to each such Minute or Order, and the Ap- 
proval, if any, given to the said Proceedings, or any 
of them, by the Lord Lieutenant or other superior 
authority in Zreland; distinguishing, in detail, the 
Expenses incurred in each year; and also, the 
different Bills or Measures opposed or appeared 
against, and the Expense of every such Opposition, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, Thata Return to the said Order be laid 
before this House forthwith. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Com- Queensferry 
mittee on Group 13, of Opposed Private Bills ; Passage Bill. 
That in the case of the Queensferry Passage (re- 
committed) Bill, they had made further Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Cclonel Anson presented, pursuant to Order,— 
Returns of the Towns of the United Kingdom 
surveyed by the Ordnance Department on the 60 
inch Seale ; the Dates of the Commencement and 
Completion of each Survey, the Area included in 
each Survey and the Total Expense of each; also, 
in Detail, the time occupied, the Number of Hands 
employed, and the Cost, upon the following separate 
Branches of the Work, viz.:—The Triangulation, 
the Survey of Block Plan, the Filling in of Detail, the 
Levelling, the Plottingand Engraving :—And, of the 
State of Advancement of the other Surveys of Towns 
now in Progress, ana the above Particulars with 
respect to the separate Branches of the Work already 
completed, and distinguishing those Towns the 
Surveys of which have been undertaken specially 
for Sanitary Purposes. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordnance 
Survey. 


No. 320. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dublin 
Copy of the Minutes of the Evidence taken before Improvement 
the Surveying Officers upon the local Inquiries held “"” *~ 
in Dublin, upon the subject of the Applications 
to Parliament for the Dublin Improvement Bill, 
and the Dublin Consolidation Improvements and 





Waterworks Bill, 
Mr. 


Longford 
Election. 


‘Criminal Law. 


Courts of 


Quarter Ses- 
sion, 


11 Victroriz. 


Mr. Bouverie, from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the 
Petition of Anthony Lefroy, Esquire, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the County 
of Longford, informed the House, that the Com- 
mittee had determined, 

That Richard Maxwell Fox, Esquire, is duly 
elected a Knight of the Shire, to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the County of Longford. 

And the said determination was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Bouverie also informed the House, That the 
Committee had come to the following Resolution, 
which they had directed him to report to the House : 

Resolved, That the Committee, in virtue of the 
82d section of the Act to amend the Law for the 
Trial of Controverted Elections, beg to impress 
upon the House the importance of speedily clearing 
up, by a legislative measure, the difficulty and 
doubts which surround the question, whether the 
admission of a voter on the register in Jredand, is 
conclusive evidence before a Committee of this 
House of his right to be registered. 

That the Committee find that the Return for the 
County of Longford was disputed and tried in the 
year 1838 before a Committee of this House, 
which specially reported to the House, “ That it 
seemed to them highly desirable that some declara- 
tory Act should be passed, in order to insure unifor- 
mity of practice and decision respecting the true 
meaning and intent of certain clauses of the Act to 
amend the Representation of the People in Ireland” ; 
and they suggested that “‘ Parliament should decide 
by some distinct enactment, whether the admission 
of voters to the registry, by the Assistant Barrister, 
ought to be deemed conclusive of their right to vote; 
or whether such registry ought to be opened, either 
partially or entirely, by an inquiry into such voters’ 
right before a Committee of the House of Com- 
mons.” 

That in the year 1842 the Return for the County 
of Longford was again disputed and tried before 
a Committee of this House, and the said Committee, 
in a special Report, “ desired to call the instant and 
serious attention of the House to the state of the 
law as it materially affected a very considerable 
portion of the Parliamentary Franchise in Ireland ;” 
they stated that “ they alluded especially to the con- 
flicting decisions, which were so frequently given 
by Committees of this House, in respect of the 
issue, technically termed the opening of the register,” 
and to another question therein mentioned ; and 
they reported “that theywere unanimously of opinion 
that, without some declaratory Act on the part of 
the Legislature, it would be altogether impossible 
for future Committees to arrive at any consistent or 
satisfactory conclusion.” 

That the Committee on the present occasion, 
with respect to this important question, have come 
to an unanimous decision, which while it accords 
with that of other Committees, is at variance with 
the one arrived at by both of the Committees pre- 
viously mentioned ; but they have not done so with- 

out being strongly sensible of the extreme difficulty 
with which the question is perplexed, and they 
think it their duty to report their unanimous opinion 
to the House, that, so long as the law remains as it 
is at present, this question must continue to create 
uncertainty with respect to the Zrish Franchise, and 
to invite costly and harassing litigation before Com- 
mittees of this House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s 
command,—Copy of Fourth Report from Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commissioners for revising and consolidating 
the Criminal Law, appointed the 22d day of Fe- 
bruary 1845. 

Sir George Grey also presented, pursuant to an 
Address to Her Majestv,— A Return from the 

VoL. 103. 


12°—13° Maiz. 


511, 


several Clerks of the Peace, of the Description of 
the Buildings or Places in which the Courts of Quar- 
ter Session, and the separate or divided Courts of 
the same, are held in each county, with the Amount 
of Rent, if any, and the parties to whom the same 
is paid. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. ' 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Brougham: Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill intituled, An Morley 
Act for Lighting with Gas the Township of Morley, + sa 
in the Parish of Batley, in the West Riding of a 
the County of York, without any Amendment :— 
And also, 
The Lords request that this House will be pleased Criminal Law. 
to give leave to the Lord Nugent, William Ewart, 
Esquire, Henry Aglionby, Esquire, The Honour- 
able Charles Ewan Law, and, Matthew Talbot 
Baines, Esquire, Members of this House, to attend 
their Lordships in order to their being examined 
as Witnesses before the Select Committee appointed 
by their Lordships in the present Session of Parlia- 
ment on the Bill, intituled, An Act for the further 
Amendment of the Administration of the Criminal 
Law :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 
Resolved, That this House will send an Answer 
to the last part of the said Message, by Messengers 
of their own. 
And the Messenger was again called in, and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Stamford 
That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire Borough. 
into the allegations contained in the Petition of cer- 
tain Electors and Inhabitants of the Borough of 
Stamford, which was presented upon the 14th day of 
March last, complaining of the interference of the 
Marquis of Exeter, a Peer of the Kealm, and 
Lord Lieutenant of the County of Morthampton, 
at the late and former Elections of Members to 
serve for the said Borough ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Wood, 178 
Yeas, \ Mr. D’ Eyncourt : } , 
Tellers for the { The Marquis of Granby, 177 
Noes, Mr. Herries: _ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Health 

mittee on the Public Health Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Adjournment. 
posed, That this House do now adjourn: —And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 13° die Mati, 1848: 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill; ag Duties 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time” 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Land Tax 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill ; So" S*on- 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday gin. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee, 





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Ways and 
Means. 


Distilling 
from Sugar 
Bill. 


Collectors of 
Cess (Ireland) 
Bill. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Municipal 
Corporations 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Raja of 
Sattara. 


Electors. 


Caledonian 
Railway 


(Branch across 


Clyde and 
Glasgow 
Station) Bill. 


12°—13 


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512 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Collectors of Cess (Ireland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Scientific Societies Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Municipal Corporations (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed 
upon the 6th day of April last, That a Select Com- 
mittee be appointed to inquire into the conduct of 
the Court of Directors of the East India Company, 
and of the Government of Jndia, towards the late 
Raja of Sattara, and to report thereupon to the 
House ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return, exhibiting the Names of all Cities and 
Boroughs in Great Britain; showing the Number 
of Electors on the Register of 1847 ; distinguishing 
those registered as Householders and those regis- 
tered under other qualifications; the Numbers 
_ at the last General Election ; the Number of 

embers returned; the Number of all Houses 
rated to the Relief of the Poor, and the Population 
of each City or Borough at the last Census :—Such 
Return to be given alphabetically in Groups of all 
such Cities and Boroughs as contain 200, and not 
exceeding 250 Electors, and so on in Groups, in- 
creasing 50 Electors in each Group. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Charles Cavendish reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group 12, of Railway Bills; That the 
parties opposing the Caledonian Railway (Branch 
across Clyde and Glasgow Station) Bill, had stated 
t»the Committee that the Evidence of Robert Johnson 
Douglas, of Lockerby, and William Macdonald, of 
Powder-hall, and David Dickson, of Hartree, and 
Humphrey Ewing Crum, of Glasgow, was essential 
in order to enable them to establish their case before 
the Committee; and it having been proved that their 
attendance could not be procured without the inter- 
vention of the House, he had been instructed by the 
Committee to move the House, That they do attend 
the said Committee on Wednesday next at Twelve 
of the clock. : 

Ordered, That Robert Johnson Douglas, of Lock- 





° Maii. A. 1848. 


erby, William Macdonald, of Powderhall, David 


Dickson, of Hartree, and Humphrey Ewing Crum, 
of Glasgow, do attend the said Committee upon 
Wednesday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to amend Elective 

the Laws which regulate the Qualification and Re- Franchise and 
gistration of Parliamentary Electors in Zreland : And of fine 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be (Ireland) Bil, 
read a second time upon Monday the 22d day of 

this instant May; and to be printed. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to shorten Polling-places 
the Duration of Elections in Jreland, and to establish (Ireland) Bill. 
additional places for taking the Poll thereat: And 

the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 

read a second time upon Monday the 22d day this 

instant May; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Processes, 
Return of the Number of Processes issued by the aso 
Assistant Barristers’ Courts, Jreland, for the years Seana tee 
ending the 31st day of December 1845, 1846 and land.) 
1847 respectively ; and of the Number of Processes 

entered for hearing in said Courts in each of the 


above years. 


Ordered, That the Journal of this House, from Journal to be 
the end of the last Session of the last Parliament to Printed. 
the end of the present Session, with an Index to 

the One hundred and third Volume, be printed. 

Ordered, That 1,250 Copies of the said Journal 

and Index be printed, by the Appointment and 
under the Direction of John Henry Ley, Esquire, 

the Clerk of this House. 

Ordered, That the said Journal and Index be 
printed by such person as shall be licensed by Mr. 
Speaker; and that no other person do presume to 

print the same. 


The House was moved, That the Act 7 and 8 Navigation 
Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the Laws re- = Regula- 

‘ ion of Ships 

lating to Merchant Seamen, and for keeping a and Seamen. 
Register of Seamen, might be read; and the same 
was read. 
The House was also moved, That the Act 8 and 
9 Vic. c. 88, for the Encouragement of British 
Shipping and Navigation, might be read; and the 
same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 8 and 9 
Vic. c. 89, for the registering of British Vessels, 
might be read; and the same being read ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, 
resolve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
Acts. 

The House was moved, That the Act 54 Geo. 3, Light Dues. 
c. 136, for enabling the Commissioners of the 
Northern Lighthouses to purchase the Island and 

Light of May, at the Entrance of the Frith of Forth, 

for enabling the Commissioners of the Treasury to 

advance a certain Sum of Money towards that Pur- 

pose, and for amending several Acts in regard to the 
Northern Lighthouses, might be read ; and the same 

was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 6 and 7 
Will. 4, c. 79, for vesting Lighthouses, Lights and 
Sea Marks on the Coasts of England in the Cor- 
poration of Trinity House, of Deptford Strond, and 
for making provisions respecting Lighthouses, Lights, 

Buoys, Beacons and Sea Marks, and the Tolls and 
Duties payable in respect thereof, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
said Acts. 


The House was moved, That the Act 4 and 5 Merchant ae 
Will. 4, c. 52, toamend an Act of the twentieth year men’s Fund. 
of His Majesty King George the Second, for the Re- 











lief 


Indian Law 
Commission. 


Metropolis 
Turnpike- 
roads. 


Chester 

County 
(Northern Di- 
vision) Writ. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Forty-third 
Report.) 


Edinburgh and 
Glasgow Rail- 


way (No. 2.) 
(Amendment 
of Acts, New 
Branches, 
Abandonment 


11 VicroriZ. 


lief and Support of Sick, Maimed and Disabled Sea- 
men, and the Widows and Children of such as shall 
be killed, slain or drowned in the Merchant Service, 
and for other Purposes, might be read ; and the same 
was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 6 and 7 
Will. 4, c. 15, to amend an Act of the fourth and 
fifth years of his present Majesty, in order to enable 
certain Seamen belonging to Shetland or Orkney 
to pay certain Sums of Money payable under that 
Act to the Seamen’s Fund at Lerwick, in Shetland, 
or Kirkwall, in Orkney, might be read; and the 
same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
said Acts. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next. 








Luna, 15° die Maii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


Me; Campbell, from the Court of Directors of 
the East India Company, was called in ; and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions of 
an Act of Parliament,—Copies of the Special Re- 
ports of the Zndian Law Commissioners :—And 
then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Wright, from the Metropolis Turnpike-roads 
Office, was called in; and at the bar presented, 
pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parliament, 
—The Twenty-second Report of the Commissioners 
of the Metropolis Turnpike-roads North of the 
Thames :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That thesaid Paper dolie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Knight of the Shire, to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Northern Division 
of the county of Chester, in the room of the Right 
honourable Edward John Stanley, now Lord Eddis- 
bury, called up to the House of Peers. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had examined 
the Petitions presented upon the 11th and 12th 
days of this instant May, and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Fitzroy reported from the Committee on 
Group 12, of Railway Bills; ‘That in the case of the 
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 2.) (Amend- 
ment of Acts, New Branches, Abandonment of 
Branch, and Increase of Capital) Bill; they had 


of Branch and examined the allegations contained in the preamble 


Increase of 
Capital) Bill. 


Stirling and 
Dunfermline 
Railway 
(Repeal of 


easing Powers ine’ 


to Edinburgh 
and Glasgow 
Railway Com- 
pany) Bill. 


of the Bill; but the same had not been proved 
to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Fitzroy reported from the Committee on 
Group 12, of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (Repeal of Leas- 
Powers to Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 
Company) Bill; the Promoters had stated to the 
Committee, that it was not their intention to proceed 
further with the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

VoL, 103. 


19°—-13°—15° Maiz. 


513 


| Mr. Fitzroy reported from the Committee on Dunfermline 
Group 12, of Railway Bills; That in the case of the and Queens- 
Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway (from Dun- (hea Dam? 
fermline to North Queensferry, with a Branch to fermline to 
Inverkeithing Harbour) Bill; The Promoters had North Queens- 
stated to the Committee that it was not their inten- —— . 
tion to proceed further with the Bill. Inverkeithing 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Harbour) Bill. 
and be printed. 


The House was moved, That the Report in re- pover 
spect of the Petition for the Dover Harbour Bill, Harbour Bill 
which, upon Friday last, was made from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, might be read; and 
the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
enable the Warden and Assistants of the Harbour 
of Dover, in the county of Kent, to raise a further 
Sum of Money: And that Mr. Plumptre, Mr. 

Deedes, Mr. Rice and Sir George Clerk do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Com- Tyne Direct 
mittee on Group 13, of opposed Private Bills ; That Ferry Bill. 
in the case of the Tyne Direct Ferry Bill, they heard 
counsel in support of one of the Petitions against 
the said Bill, and had also heard counsel in favour 
of the Bill, and had examined the allegations con- 
tained in the preamble of the Bill, and had amended 
the same by stating the necessity of additional steam 
communication across the River Tyne and the ex- 
pediency of authorizing arrangements with the Worth 
and South Shields Ferry Company, which Amend- 
mentsare in conformity with the provisionsauthorized 
by the House to be inserted, pursuant to the prayer 
of the Petition for additional provision; and that they 
had found the allegations of the Bill, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Dublin 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Improvement 
vate Bills ; That in the case of the Petition for addi- _ 
tional provision in the Dublin Improvement Bill, 
the Standing Orders have been complied with. 


A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill Liverpool 
to authorize the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks to rege ml 
build Warehouses, to construct additional Wet houses and 
Docks and other Works, and for other Purposes, be Construction 
now read the third time ; Works) Bill 

Lord Marcus Hill, by Her Majesty’s command, ; 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 
cerned, that the House may do therein as they shall 
think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Cardwell do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for dissolving and facilitating Patent Gal- 
the Winding-up of the Affairs of The Patent Gal- bse Iron 
vanized Iron Company, trading under the Style or -OMPany» 
Firm of Malin’s and ‘Rawlinson’s, was read the third ae 
oe * tM lin’ and 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the ,%'m§ ane 
Title be, An Act for Saath oad facilitating the x 
Winding-up of the Affairs of The Patent Galvanized 
Iron Company, trading under the Firm or Style of 
Malin’s and Rawlinson’s. 

Ordered, That Mr. Clay do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration prontford G 
the Report on the Brentford Gas Light Acts Amend- Light Acts 
ment Bill; and the Amendments were read, and Amendment 

" Bill. 
agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 





ingrossed. 


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514 


Great Yar- The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— the Report on the Great Yarmouth Coal Duties 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments 
be ingrossed. 
LiverpoolGas The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Light Com- the Report on the Liverpool Gas Light Company, 
Eioupest New and Liverpool New Gas and Coke Company Amal- 
Gas and Coke gamation Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
Company . agreed to. 
tion Hill, Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 
Manchester Mr. Blackstone reported the Manchester South 
South June- Junction and Altrincham Railway Bill, with Amend- 
Altrincham ments. 
Railway Bill. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Manchester, Mr. Blackstone reported the Manchester, Sheffield 
Sheffield and and Lincolnshire Railway (Crossing of Sheffield- 
— street, in Manchester, &amp;c.) Bill, with Amendments. 
(Crossing of Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
Sheffield- and be printed. 
street, in Man- 
chester, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 
Dublin The House was moved, That the Report of the 
smgnovement Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills, in respect 
lil, 


of the Petition for additional provision in the Dub- 
lin Improvement Bill, which was this day laid upon 
the Table, might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, that they have Power to make 
provision therein, pursuant to the prayer of the said 
Petition. 


The Judge Advocate reported from the Committee 
on Heneage’s Divorce Bill; That they had examined 
the allegations of the Bill, as to the Marriage of the 
Parties, the Adultery charged as the ground for dis- 
solving the Marriage, the verdict at law, and the 
sentence of Divorce in the Ecclesiastical Court ; 
and, upon evidence satisfactory to the Committee, 
found the same and the other allegations to be true, 
and they saw no reason to suspect collusion between 
the Parties; and that the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, with an Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Heneage’s 
Divorce Bill. 


London, 
Brighton and 
South Coast 
Railway (Lon- 
don Bridge 
and New Cross 
Stations, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Sir Robert Peel reported from the Committee on 
Group 5, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 
(London Bridge and New Cross 'Stations, &amp;c.) Bill, 
they had examined the allegations contained in 
the preamble of the Bill, and had amended the 
same, by omitting the allegation relating to the ex- 
tension of time for serving certain Notices and di- 
viding the London Bridge Station, which objects the 
Promoters did not press upon the consideration of 
the Committee ; and found the same, as amended, to 
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


North and Mr. Walpole reported from the Committee on 
= Group 6, of Railway Bills; That the Parties pro- 
ae moting the North and South Western Railway 


(Harrow to : 
Brentford) (Harrow to Brentford) Bill had stated to the Com- 
Dill. mittee, that the evidence of Mr. Samuel Price Ed- 


wards was essential, in order to enable them to 
establish their case before the Committee; and it 
having been proved that his attendance could not 
be procured without the intervention of the House, 
he had been instructed by the Committee to move 
the House, That the said Samuel Price Edwards 
do attend the said Committee To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the clock. 


15° Mazz. 





A. 1848. 


Ordered, That Mr. Samuel Price Edwards do 
attend the said Committee, To-morrow, at Twelve 
of the clock. 


A Petition of Citizens of Dublin, praying that the Dublin 
Dublin Improvement Bill may pass into a law, was Improvement 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 

Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Coun- Glasgow, 
cil of the burgh of barony of Pollokshaws, in the Paisley, Kil- 
county of Renfrew, praying that they may be heard, peas ae 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- (Revision of 
tain parts of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and a 
Ayr Railway (Revision of maximum Tolls and al ie 
Charges on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Glasgow,Pais. 
Ayr Railways) Bill, was presented, and read. ley, Kilmar- 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the mabe 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, Bin. . 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Rate-payers and Inhabitants of the Leith Munici. 
town of Leith, praying that the Leith Municipality — and 
and Police Trusts, Markets, Paving and Sanitary a 
Improvement Bill may pass into a law, was pre- Paving and 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon tie Sanitary 
Improvement 

Table 4 

wae. Bill. 


of London and 


A Petition of the Portreeve of the —— 
es- South Western 


Tavistock, praying that the London and South ae 

tern Railway, Exeter and Crediton, Taw Vale Rail- preter nd 
way and Dock, and Bodmin and Wadebridge Rail- Crediton, Taw 
way Companies’ Arrangements Bill may pass into Pah ee -gue 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie Bann 


: Bodmin and 
upon the Table. Wadebridge 


Railway Companies’ Arrangements Bill, 


A Petition of Merchants, Traders and Inhabitants Londonderry 
of Omagh and surrounding country, in the county #4 Enniskil- 


: -” len Railwa 
of Tyrone, praying that the Londonderry and Ennis- (Relinquish- 


hillen Railway (Relinquishment of Line between ment of Line 
Omagh and Enniskillen, &amp;c.) Bill may pass into a oe 

. magh and 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 


/ Enniskillen, 
upon the Table. &amp;c.) Bill. 


War- Newry and 
Enniskillen 
and Railway 
(Amendment 
of Acts, and 


A Petition of Shareholders in the Newry, 
ennpoint and Rosstrevor Railway Company, 
Inhabitants of Warrenpoint and its vicinity, praying 
that the Newry and Enniskillen Railway (Amend- 
ment of Acts, and to authorize Arrangements with pesca 
other Companies) Bill may not pass into a law, as with other 
it now stands, was presented, and read ; and referred Companies) 
to the Committee on the Bill. a. 


Two Petitions from Dunfermline, praying that the Queensferry 
Queensferry Passage Bill may pass into a law,— Passage bill. 
were presented,and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Attornies and Solicitors practising Attornies’ 
at Cambridge, and other towns in the county of Certificates. 
Cambridge, praying for the repeal of the Stamp 
duty on their Annual Certificates, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens Borough _ 
of the city of Carlisle, praying the House to pass Elections Bill. 
the Borough Elections Bill into a law, and to in- 
clude the city of Carlisle amongst the places to be 
visited by the Commissioners to be thereafter ap- 
puinted, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Beer-house 
Licenses. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of 
Newport, and parish of Saint Woolos, within the 
said borough, mm the county of Monmouth, praying 
the House to pass some legislative act for the dis- 
couragement of Beer-house Licenses, was pre- 








sented, 





Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Church 
Leases. 


Clergy 
Offences. 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill, 


Education. 


Education 
(Ireland. )} 


Glasgow 
Riots. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill, 


11 VicTroriz. 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-president and 
Secretary of the Earl of Denbigh Lodge of the In- 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Leicester district, meeting at the House of John 
Clarke, Angel Inn, Lutterworth, praying for modifi- 
cation and extension of the provisions of the Benefit 
Societies Act, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Owners of land, in the parish of 
Norwell, in the county of Nottingham, praying 
that the House will take the subject of the Lease- 
hold Lands of the Church into consideration, with 
a view of establishing some fixed and equitable rule 
for conducting the same, no longer leaving the un- 
controlled power in the hands of the Ecclesiastical 
Commissioners, was presented, and read ; and re- 
ferred to the Select Committee on the Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


A Petition of Clergy of the Rural Deanery of 
Buxton, in the Diocese of Lichfield, praying the 
House not to allow in any Bill relating to Clergy 
Offences the insertion of a clauseaffecting the present 
standard of doctrine in the Church of England, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from G. H. Penny, Student in divinity, 
and a Free Burgess of the city of Bath ; Glas- 
gow (two Petitions) ;—— Kilpatrick ;——Presby- 
tery of Lancashire (Moderator) ; Altrincham ; 
Oban ;——and, Manchester and Salford ; pray- 
ing that the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of 
Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 











A Petition of the Perpetual Curate and other In- 
habitants of the chapelry of Woodville, in the diocese 
of Peterborough, praying that an Act be passed, 
declaring that the only conditions to be annexed 
hereafter to the granting of aid to the founders 
and promoters of church schools, shall be the two 
following : first, that the trusts and the sites of the 
schools shall be legally secured in perpetuity ; se- 
cond, that the schools shall be open to Government 
Inspection, as defined and agreed upon in 1840, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Abbeymahon and Templequinlan ; 
— Otley ;—Tullomoy and_ Timahoe ; —Killaney ;— 
Kemetty;— Ballymachoy #-Ardagh ;—Tullycorbet ; 
— Knockbridge ;—Rathaspick ;—and, Killegney ;— 
complaining that the schools in connection with the 
Church Education Society for Jreland derive no 
assistance from the funds granted by Parliament 
for the support of Education in that country, and 
praying the House to relieve them from that griev- 
ance,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the fable. 


A Petition of Alexander Robb, Surgeon, Glasgow, 
praying the House to cause such inquiry into all 
the circumstances of the unfortunate loss of life at 
the late riots in Glasgow, by military power, as may 
tend to quiet and satisfy the community, be condu- 
cive to evenhanded public justice, and prevent the 
recurrence of such untoward events, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from George H. Penny, Student in divi- 
nity, a Free Burgess of the city of Bath ;——and, 
Presbytery of Ellon (Moderator) ; praying that the 
Jewish Disabilities Bill may not pass intoa law,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Vor. 108. 





15° Maiz. 515 


A Petition of Attornies and Solicitors in New- Legacy 
castle-upon-Tyne, and its neighbourhood, praying P“es- 
the House to take steps to enable the executors 
and administrators of deceased persons to establish 
their claims for a return of Duty before the stamp 
distributors throughout the country, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of Jus- Excise Laws, 
tices of the Peace, Commissioners of Supply and 
Freeholders of the county of Dumbarton, praying the 
House to direct inquiry to be made into the working 
of the present Excise system, with a view to devise 
some plan by which it may be rendered more simple, 
more efficacious and less oppressive to the trade 
than at present, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stoneheven ;—Carrington ;—New Lord's Day. 

Basford ;—Brinkworth ;— Broad Town ;— Wootton 
Basset ;—Brixham;— Walter Fairlie ;-- Edinburgh ; 
— Malton ;— Norton ;—Old Malton ;— Turriff ;— 
Carnarvon ;— Linlithgow ;— Hecklington ;—Swines- 
head ;—Holbeach Marsh ;—Cowbit ;— Moulton ;— 
Spalding ;—Holbeach ;—and, Woodbridge ; praying 
for the adoption of measures for securing the due 
observance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Chairman, Honorary Secretary Lunacy. 
and Assistant Secretary of the Alleged Lunatics’ 
Friends Society ;—and, London; praying the House 
to appoint a Committee to inquire into the state of 
the laws of Lunacy, with a view to the immediate 
reform and amendmentof the same,—-were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery of Marriage 
Edinburgh, praying that the Bill introduced into the (Scotland) 
House in the last Session of the last Parliament, to Bill (1847-) 
amend the law of Scotland affecting the constitution 
of Marriage, may not pass into law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Sunderland (three Petitions) ;— Navigation 
Manchester ;—and, Staffordshire Potteries ; praying Law. 
for the repeal of the Navigation Laws,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Petitions from Glasgow (two Petitions) ;—and, 
Dumbarton; praying the House to refuse its sanc- 
tion to any alteration in the Navigation Laws sub- 
versive of the principles on which they are founded, 
—were also presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Fordoun ;— Clare ;— Edinburgh Places of 

(three Petitions); — Closeburn ;— Broreburn and aoe 
parish of Uphall ; — Glasgow ; — Morningside ; — Bill. 
Old Kilpatrick ; — Musselburgh ; — Inverness ; — 
Hugh Martin;—Pluscarden ;—Alves ;— Peterhead ; 
—Monquhitter ;—Macduff;—Knocklando ;—Inver- 
avon ;—Longforgan ;— Alexander Laird ;— Blair- 
gowrie;— Dundee (two Petitions) ;— Ardstraw ;— 
Derry ;—Ballator ;— Corstorphin ;— Montrose ;— 
Glasgow ;— Wigtown ;— Stonyhirk ;— F. Rhennis 
and John M‘ Millan ; — Presbyterian Church in 
England, (Moderator) ;—Callander ;—Stranraer ;— 
Perth (five Petitions) ;— Braco ;— Kenmore ; — 
Mordington;—Portsmoak ;—Tillycoultry ;—Bridge 
of Weir ;—Gourock ;—Stirling ;—Synod of Dublin 
(Moderator and Clerk) ;—and, Clonmel; praying 
that the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Proprietors and Landholders of the Poor Law 
county of Roscommon, praying the House to alter (Ireland. ) 
and amend the present Poor Law of Ireland, to 
abolish the powers conferred on the Poor Law Com- 
missioners and paid guardians; to make all property, 

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Poor Law 
(Scotland. ) 


Portendic 
Claims. 


Promiscuous 
Intercourse. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Railways 
(Scotland.) 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) 

Bill (1847.) 


Regium 
Donum 


(Clonmel. ) 


516 . 15° Mazi. A. 1848. 


whether of fundholders, mortgagees or annuitants, 
or others, liable to poor rate equally with the pro- 
prietors and occupiers of land; to make a more 
equitable distribution of the poor rate between land- 
lord and tenant; to afford encouragement to agri- 
culture, and to give fair and equitable allowance as 
against poor rate proportionably with the expenditure 
of money by private individuals, in affording em- 
ployment to the poor in the cultivation of the soil, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Committee of 
the Parochial Board of the parish of Bonhill, 
praying the House to make such amendments in 
the existing Poor Law of Scotland, for adjusting 
and equalizing the present mode of levying the as- 
sessment, as will fall in an equal proportion upon 
the whole inhabitants, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of George Clavering Redman, praying 
for a Committee to inquire into the losses sustained 
by him in consequence of the blockade of Portendic, 
by the French Government in 1835, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Woodbridge and its 
neighbourhood, in the county of Suffolk, praying 
the House to pass a law to enable magistrates and 
officers of police to bring trading in vice, by pro- 
moting Promiscuous Intercourse between the sexes, 
to speedy and certain punishment, and thereby afford 
protection to the young and innocent, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from Leeds ; Bath; and, Bewd- 
ley; praying that the Public Health Bill may not 
pass into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Members of the Society for the Improvement of the 
Condition of the Labouring Classes, 21, Exeter 
Hall, praying that the said Bill may pass into a law, 
was also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Conimissioners of Police for the 
city of Aberdeen, suggesting the propriety of grant- 
ing loans to such Railway Companies in Scotland 
as may require assistance in carrying out and com- 
pleting their works, or specially authorizing a loan 
to the Aberdeen Railway Company, to such an ex- 
tent as may be deemed advisable in aid of that 
undertaking, or adopting such measures as may 
appear to the House to be most effectual in ex- 
tending the necessary aid for the removal of the 
existing and prevention of still more serious distress 
throughout the country, and at the same time ren- 
dering productive the very large amount of capital 
at present altogether dormant, and praying the 
House to take the same into consideration, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery 
of Edinburgh, praying that the Bill introduced in 
the last Session of the last Parliament, for register- 
ing Births, Deaths and Marriagesin Scotland, may 
not pass into law, was presented, and read ; and 
crdered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Minister, Elders and Deacons of 
the Presbyterian Congregation of Clonmel, in con- 
nection with the general assembly of the Presby- 
terian Church in Jreland, complaining of the with- 
drawal of the Regium Donum hitherto granted to 
the Clonmel congregation ; and praying the House 
to take such steps as may not only procure redress 
for the grievance complained of, but also such 
as may protect the ministers of the Jrish Presby- 
terian Church from undue and vexatious interference 





with their 1ights and liberties, by means of the Re- 
gium Donum, in all time to come, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parochial Schoolmastérs of the Schools 
Presbytery of Deer, praying the House to prevent (Scotland.) 
the further application of the grant for Education to 
Scotland, under its present provisions and restric- 
tions, and frame such a measure as will tend to 
promote and extend the usefulness of the Parochial 
Schools of that country, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Commissioners of Supply and Jus- Survey of 
tices of the Peace of the county of Kincardine Scotland. 
(Chairman) ;— and, Commissioners of Supply of 
the county of Renfrew (Chairman); praying the 
House to adopt measures for obtaining the comple- 
tion of the Survey of Scotland,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- Universal 
habitants of the borough of Oldham, being Mem- Suffrage, &amp;e. « 
bers of Trades Societies, praying, firstly, for an ex- 
tension of the political franchise to every man of 
twenty-one years of age of sane mind and untainted 
with crime ; secondly, the division of the country 
into equal electoral districts ; thirdly, taking the 
votes for the Election of Members of Parliament 
by Ballot ; fourthly, limiting the continuation of Par- 
liament to one year; fifthly,no property qualification, 
and sixthly, paymentsof Membersof Parliament; and 
also to pass a law for the immediate application of 
crown and waste lands, for the use of those who 
are able and w:.!ing to labour for a livelihood, and 
cannot obtain other employment, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered tu lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Poor Law 
Return of the Total Amount of Salaries or other C™mssion. 
Payments received in the years 1841 to 1847 (in- 
clusive), distinguishing each year; 1st, by Poor Law 
Commissioners and Secretaries ; 2d, by the Clerks, 
extra Clerks, Messengers and Porters, and all other 
Charges or Contingencies incidental to the Depart- 
ment ; 3d, by all Assistant Commissioners, for 
Salaries, Travelling Expenses and Allowances for 
Clerks, showing each Class separately, and giving 
the Total (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

No. 263, of Session 1841). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Regium 
Copies of the Order to the Government Agent in ‘Clommel) 
Ireland, Dr. Cooke, to withhold the Regium Donum 
from the Congregation of Clonmel in connection 
with the General Assent&amp;ly of the Presbyterian 
Church, and of any Correspondence between the 
Irish Government and Dr. Cooke on the subject, 
between the 1st day of August and the 31st day of 
December last :—Of any Correspondence between 
the said Congregation of Clonmel and the Irish 
Government since the 1st day of December last, or 
between the Presbytery of Cork and the Irish Go- 
vernment since same date:—And, of the Annual 
Certificates from said Clonmel Congregation, re- 
ceived and passed by the Jrish Government in April 
1847, and included in the Parliamentary Estimates 
for the past year. 


The Order of the day being read, for the House —— 
to resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 974 {Shins 
Act 7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate and Seamen. 
the Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for 
keeping a register of Seamen; also the Act 8 and 9 
Vic.c. 88, for the Encouragementof British Shipping 
and Navigation; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 89, 
for the Registry of British Vessels ; 

The House was moved, That so much of the Lords 
Commissioners’ Speech to both Houses of Parlia- 
ment at the opening of the Session, as relates ze 

the 


— 


Light Dues 
Bill. 


11 Vicrori2z. 


the Navigation Laws, might be read ; and the same 
was read, as followeth : 

“ Her Majesty recommends to the consideration of 
Parliament the Laws which regulate the Navigation 
of the United Kingdom, with a view to ascertain 
whether any changes can be adopted, which, with- 
out danger to our maritime strength, may promote 
the Commercial and Colonial Interests of the 


Empire.” 

Ordered, That so much of the Lords Commis- 
sioners’ Speech as relates to the Navigation Laws, 
be referred to the Committee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Paragraph in Lords Commissioners’ Speech read. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That it is 
expedient to remove the restrictions which prevent 
the free carriage of goods by Sea to and from the 
United Kingdom and the British Possessions Abroad, 
subject nevertheless to such control by Her Ma- 
jesty in Council as may be necessary, and to amend 
the Laws for the Registration of Ships and Seamen. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 

Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 
Martis, 16° die Mati, 1848: 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
matter to them referred ; and that he was directed 
to move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ next” in order 
to insert the words “ the 29th day of this instant 
“« May,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ next’’stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


; Mr. Tufnell 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Gibson Craig } 62. 


Tellers for the Noes,{ —— } 28. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
this House will, upon Monday next, again resolve 
itself into the said Committee ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That this House do now adjourn ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { agg en , } 26. 

Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. a Craig: } 63. 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That this 
House will, upon Monday next, again resolve itself 
into the said Committee:—And a Debate arising 
thereupon. 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Thurs- 
day next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee to consider the Act 54 Geo. 3, 
c. 136, for enabling the Commissioners of the 
Northern Lighthouses to purchase the Island and 
Light of May, at the entrance of the Frith of Forth, 
for enabling the Commissioners of the Treasury to 
advance a certain Sum of Money towards that Pur- 
pose, and for amending several Acts in regard to 
the Northern Lighthouses; and also the 6 and 7 

VoL. 103. 





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Will. 4, c.79, for vesting Lighthouses, Lights and 
Sea Marks on the Coast of England in the Cor- 
poration of Trinity House, of Deptford Strond, 
and for making Provisions respecting Lighthouses, 
Lights, Buoys, Beacons and Sea Marks, and the 
Tolls and Duties payable in respect thereof. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring ina Bill for 
establishing a Board for the consideration of matters 
relating to the Mercantile Marine of the United 
Kingdom, and for making further Provisions for the 
Supervision of Lighthouses. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as follaweth : 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for establishing a Board for the consideration of 
matters relating to the Mercantile Marine of the 
United Kingdom, and for making further Provisions 
for the Supervision of Lighthouses :—And he moved 
the House accordingly. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill : 
And that Mr. Bernal, Mr. Labouchere and Sir John 
Hobhouse do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House according to Order, resolved itself into Merchant Sea- 
a Committee to consider the Act 4 and 5 Will. 4, Ra'* Fund 


c. 52, to amend an Act of the twentieth year of His 
Majesty King George the Second, for the Relief 
and Support of Sick, Maimed and Disabled Seamen, 
and the Widows and Children of such as shall be 
killed, slain or drowned in the Merchant Service, 
and for other Purposes; and also the Act 6 &amp; 7 
Will. 4, c.15, to amend an Act of the fourth and 
tifth years of his present Majesty, in order to enable 
certain Seamen belonging to Shetland or Orkney to 
pay certain Sums of Money payable under that Act 
to the Seamen’s Fund at Lerwick, in Shetland, or 
Kirkwall, in Orkney. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the Laws 
relating to the relief and support, in certain cases, of 
Merchant Seamen, their widows and children. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ber- 
nal reported, That the Committee had come to a 
Resolution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That it is expedient to amend the Laws 
relating to the relief and support, in certain cases, 
of Merchant Seamen, their widows and children. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, Mr. Labouchere 
and Sir William Clay do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House according to Order, resolved itself into Public Health 


a Committee upon the Public Health Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Cravuses N° 4 to N° 152, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 

Schedules amended, and agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 





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Land Tax 
Commission- 
ers’ Names 


Bill. 


Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Spirits 
(Ireland. ) 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(ireland) Bill. 


Estimates : 
Commissariat. 


No. 326. 


Miscellaneous 
Services. 
Comparative 
Statement. 

3 
No.327. 
Public Build- 

ings, &amp;c. 


Buckingham 
Palace. 


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reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 19th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House wiil, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of the Produce of the Excise Duty re- 
ceived on Spirits in Jreland, during each of the years 
ending the 5th day of April 1847 and 1848, and the 
Number of Gallons brought to charge; showing 
the Increase or Decrease in Gallons and in Duty: 
—Of the Number of Gallons of Spirits, brought to 
Charge in Zreland, and the Duty paid thereon, in 
the Quarters ending respectively, the 5th day of 
April 1847 and 1848, showing the Increase or De- 
crease :—Of the Number of Gallons of Proof 
Spirits (distinguishing the Quantities produced from 
Malt and from a mixture of Malt and unmalted 
Grain) on which Duty was paid for Home Con- 
sumption in Jreland, in each quarter of the years 
ending respectively the 5th day of April 1847 and 
1848, and in each of the years :—Of the Number 
of Detections, and of the Number of Persons prose- 
cuted for Offences in Jreland, against the Laws for 
the Suppression of [llicit Distillation, in each quarter 
of the years ending respectively the 5th day of 
April 1847 and 1848, distinguishing those convicted : 
—aAnd, of the Number of Persons confined in each 
Gaol in Jreland, for Offences against the Laws for 
the Suppression of Illicit Distillation, on the 5th day 
of January, the 5th day of March, and the 5th day 
of April, in each of the years 1847 and 1848 (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 580, of 
Session 1847). 


Ordered, That Mr. Maurice O'Connell be dis- 
charged from any further attendance on the Select 
Committee on the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) 
Bill. 

Ordered, That Mr. Richard Fox be added to the 
Committee. 


Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,— Commissariat Estimate for the year 
1848-9. 


Pustic Works AND BUILDINGS. 


Statement of the Estimates for 1848-9 ; com- 
pared with the Estimates for the like Services for 
1846-7 and 1847-8. 


An Estimate of the Amount that will probably 
be required for the Repairs, &amp;c. of Public Buildings ; 
fcr Furniture, &amp;c. for various Public Departments ; 
for certain Charges for Lighting and Watching, and 
for Rates and Taxes ; also, for the maintenance and 
Repairs of Royal Palaces, and Works in the Royal 
Gardens, formerly charged upon the Civil List ; for 
one year, from the Ist of April 1848 to the 31st of 
March 1849, 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in 
the year 1848, on account of Works required for 
enlarging and improving Buckingham Palace. 





A. 1848. 


An Estimate of the Sum that will be required in Botanic 
the year ending 31st March 1849, to defray the Ex- Garden (Kew,) 
= of erecting a Palm House, and for other 

orks, in the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew. 


An Estimate of the probable Sum that will be Houses of 
required to defray the wen of providing Tem- Parliament 
porary Accommodation for the Houses of Parlia- (Temporary 
ment, Committee-Rooms, Offices and Temporary tion.) — 
Official Residences for the Speaker of the House of 
Commons, and other Officers .of the House, &amp;c. for 

the year ending 31st March 1849. 


An Estimate of the probable Sum that will be New Houses 
required to defray the Expense of the Works at of Parliament, 
the New Houses of Parliament, for the year ending 
31st March 1849, beyond the Sum that has already 
been provided for by Votes of Parliament. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will be required in Insolvent 
the year ending 31st March 1849, to defray the Ex- Debtors’ Court 
pense of the Purchase of the House, No. 34, Lin- viele a 
coln’s-Inn-Fields, and for Fitting up and Furnish- ; 
ing the same as Courts and Offices. 


An Estimate of the Sum that will be required in Isle of Man, 
the year ending 31st March 1849, to defray the Ex- 
pense of Works at the there-undermentioned Build- 
ings in the Isle of Man. 

An Estimate of the Sums that will be required Holyhead 
for the Service of the Holyhead Harbour, and Harbour, 
Shrewsbury and Hoiyhead Roads, in the year end- samees 
ing 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in Harbours of 
the year 1848, on account of the Expense of con- Refuse. 
structing Harbours of Refuge. 

An Estimate of the probable Expense of main- Public Build- 
taining the several Public Buildings in the Depart- (Irel _ 
ment of the Commissioners of Public Works in©” 
Ireland; also of the Expense of Inland Navigation, 
and other Services, under the direction of the Com- 
missioners, for the year from 1st April 1848 to 31st 
March 1849. 

Estimate of the Sum that will be required for the Kingstowr 
Expenditure on the Works at Kingstown Harbour, for #2tour. 
one year, from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 


SALARIES AND ExpENsEs OF PvusBLic 


. Il. 
DEPARTMENTs. No. 327. 
Statement of the Estimates for 1848-49, com- Comparative 
pared with the Estimates for the like Services for Statement. 
1846-47 and 1847-48. 


An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted, in Houses of 
the year 1848, to defray the Charge of Salaries and Ftiament. 
Expenses of the Two Houses of Parliament, and of 
Allowances to Retired Officers of the Two Houses, 
for the year ending 31st March 1849. 


An Estimate of the Amount that may be required Treasury. 
in the year from 1st April 1848 to the 31st March 
1849, to pay the Salaries, Contingent and other 
Expenses, in the Department of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury. 

An Estimate of the Sum that may be required in Home Office. 
the year from ist April 1848 to 31st March 1849, 
to pay the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of 
Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home De- 
partment. 

Aa Estimate of the Sum that may be required to Foreign Office. 
pay the Selaries and other Expenses in the Depart- 
ment of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign 
Affairs ; also, of the Queen’s Messengers and Extra 
Couriers attached to the Department, for the year 
ending 31st March 1849. 


An Estimate of the Sum that may he required to Colonial Office: 
pay the Salaries, and other Expenses, in the Depart- 
ment of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the 
Colonies, for the year ending 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that may be required, in Privy Council 
the year from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849, Office. 
to pay the Salaries and Expenses in the Depart- 
ments of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 

Council, 


Lord J 


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Paymi 
Gener 
Office: 


Comfy 
Genel 
Exch 
&amp;e. 


State 
Office 


Eccl 
Com 


Poo! 
Com 


Min 


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Dey 


Pul 
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Council, and the Committee of Privy Council for 
Trade. 


Lord Privy An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be 
$ required to pay the Salary of the Lord Privy Seal, 
from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849, 

Paymaster An Estimate of the Sum required to defray the 
General's == Charge of the Office of Her Majesty’s Paymaster- 
atl General, established pursuant to the Act 5 and 6 

Will. 4, c. 35, including the Salaries and Expenses 
of the Exchequer Bill Pay Office, from 1st April 
1848 to 31st March 1849. 
Comptroller- An Estimate of the Sum that will be required, in 
General of the the year from ist April 1848 to 31st March 1849, 
— to pay the Salaries and Contingent Expenses in the 


Departments of the Comptroller-general of the 
Exchequer and the Paymaster of Civil Services. 


State Paper An Estimate of the Sum that will be required to 


Office. defray the Charge of the Salaries and other Ex- 
penses of the State Paper Office, for One year, from 
ist April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

Ecclesiastical An Estimate of the Sum required for defraying a 


Commission. portion of the Expenses of the Ecclesiastical Com- 


missioners for England, for the year commencing 
1st April 1848 and ending 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted to 
defray Expenses connected with the Administration 
of the Laws relating to the Poor, from 1st April 
1848 to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Amount that will be required 
to defray the Expenditure of the several Branches 
of the Mint, for the year ending 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted to 
defray the Charge of the Office of the Commis- 
sioners of Railways appointed under the Act 9 and 
10 Vic. c. 105, for the year from 1st April 1848 to 
31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be 
required to pay the Salaries of Persons employed in 
the Care and Arrangement of the Public Records, 
and Expenses connected therewith, for the year from 
1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849; also, to pay 
Compensations to Keepers of Records, and others 
whose Offices have been abolished. 

An Estimate of the Sum that may be required to 
defray the Expenses of the Inspectors and Sub- 
Inspectors of Factories, Mines, &amp;c., appointed 
under the Acts 3 and 4 Will. 4, c. 103, 5 and 6 Vic. 
c. 99, and 7 and 8 Vic. c. 15, for the year ending 
31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be 
required to pay the Salaries of certain Officers in 
Scotland, and other Charges, formerly paid from 
the Hereditary Revenue, for the year from 1st April 
1848 to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to defray the 
Charge of Salaries for the Officers and Attendants 
of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Jreland, 
for one year, to 31st March 1849. 


Poor Law 
Commission. 


Mint. 


Railway 
Department. 


Public 
Records. 


Factories, 
Mines, &amp;c. 


Officers, &amp;e. 
(Scotland.) 


Household of 
Lord Lieute- 
nant (Ireland.) 


Chief Secre- An Estimate of the Sum required to pay the 

— Salaries and Expenses of the Chief Secretary to the 

nant, — Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in Dublin and London, 
and the Privy Council in Ireland, for one year, to 
31st March 1849. 

Paymaster of An Estimate of the Sum required to defray the 

— Charge of Salaries of the Paymaster of Civil Services 

+ Office, for the year ending 31st March 1849, 

ge Ser An Estimate of the Sum which will be required 

Works (Ire, *© pay the Salaries and Expenses of the Board of 

land.) Public Works in Ireland, for one year from the 1st 
April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

one An Estimate of the Sum that may be required in 

oe the year from ist April 1848 to 31st March 1849, 
to defray the Charge of Her Majesty’s Foreign and 
other Secret Services. 

Stationery, An Estimate of the Expense of providing Sta- 


tionery, Printing and Binding, for the several De- 

partments of Government in England, Scotland, 

Ireland and the Colonies, and for providing Sta- 

uonery, Binding, Printing and Paper for Printing, 

for the Two Houses of Parliament, and including 
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519 


also the Expense of the Establishment of the Sta- 
tionery Office, from the 1st April 1848 to the 31st 
of March 1849. II 


Law anv JusTICE. No. 327. 
Statement of the Estimates for 1848-49, com- Comparative 
pared with the Estimates for the like Services for 5tement- 
1846-47 and 1847-48. 


An Estimate of the Sum that will be required to Law Charges. 
defray Law Charges, and the Salaries, Allowances 
and Incidental Expenses in the Office of the Soli- 
citor for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury, for 
the year ending the 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be re- Mint. 
quired to pay Expenses connected with the Prose- 
cution of Offenders against the Laws relating to the 
Coin, between the 1st April 1848 and the 31st March 
1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will be required in Sheriffs’ 
the year from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849, EXPeDses aa 
to defray the Expenses incurred by Sheriffs, for- 
merly paid from Civil Contingencies ;—Also, of the 
Amount required to make good the Deficiency in 
the Fees in the Office of the Queen’s Remembrancer 
in the Exchequer, and to pay the Salaries and An- 
cient Allowances to certain Officers of the Court of 
Exchequer ;—Also, certain Expenses of the Queen’s 
Prison. 

An Estimate of the Sum which may be required Insolvent 
to defray the Charge of the Salaries of the Commis- Qe?tor 
sioners of the Insolvent Debtors’ Court, of their 
Clerks, and the Contingent Expenses of the Court 
and Office, for one year, from 1st April 1848 to 
31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be re- Law Sheen 
quired to defray Law Expenses in Scotland, from 4 
1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will be required to oa, 
defray the Expense of Criminal Prosecutions and ; 
other Law Charges in Ireland, for one year, ending 
31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in County Rates. 
the year 1848, to defray certain Charges formerly 
paid out of the County Rates, &amp;c., for one year, 
from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will be required to ee 
defray the Expense of the Prison for Juvenile Offen-~""°™" 
ders at Parkhurst, in the Isle of Wight, for the 
year, from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will be required to 2 satlama 
defray the Expenses of the Prison at Pentonville, ~~~ 
for the year, from ist of April 1848 to the 31st of 
March 1849. ; 

Estimate of the Sum that will be required to de- a 
fray the Expenses of the Milbank Prison, for the : 
year ending 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will be required to Perth Prison. 
defray the Expense of the General Prison at Perth, 
from ist April 1848 to 31st March 1849. ; s 

An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be re- fey ie 
quired to be voted in the year ending 31st March ~” ; 
1849, towards the Expense of maintaining the Con- 
vict Depét in Dublin, and the Constabulary Bar- 
racks in the Phanix Park. 

Estimate of the probable Expense of confining 
and maintaining Criminal Lunatics in the Build- 
ings attached to Bethlem Hospital, for the year 
ending 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will be required to gg ag 
defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Inspectors" 
of Prisons, appointed under the Act 5 and 6 Will. 4, 
c. 38, and of the Prison Board in Scotland, under 
the Acts 2 and 3 Vic. c. 42, and 7 and 8 Vic. c. 42; 
also, of the Inspectors of Lunatic Asyiums, &amp;c. in 
Ireland, under the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 107, for one 
year, from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

Estimate of the Income and Expenditure of the 
Pubiic Offices and Metropolitan Police of Dublin, 
including the District of Black Rock and Kings- 
town, and of the Sum which will be required from 

3u4 Parliament 


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Criminal 
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Convicts. 


IV. 
No. 327. 


Comparative 
Statement. 


Education. 


School of 
Design, &amp;c. 


Professors 
(Oxford and 
Cambridge. ) 


University of 
London. 


Scottish 
Universities. 


Royal Irish 
Academy. 


Royal 
Hibernian 
Academy, 


Royal Dublin 
Society. 


Royal Belfast 
Academical 
Institution. 


British 
Museum. 


- National 
Gallery. 


Geological 
Survey, &amp;c. 


Magnetic 
&amp;e. 


520 


Parliament in aid of those Departments, for the 
ear commencing 1st April 1848 and ending 31st | 

arch 1849. 

An Estimate of the Amount that will probably be 
required to defray the Expense of providing for the 
Convict Establisment at Home, at Bermuda, and at 
Gibraltar, for the year ending 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be re- 
quired in the year ending 31st March 1849, to de- 
fray the Charge of the Maintenance, Custody, Su- 
perintendence and Management of Convicts at New 
South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land. 


EpvucaTion, SclENCE AND ArT. 


Statement of the Estimates for 1848-49; com- | 
pared with the Estimates for the like Services for | 
1846-47 and 1847-48. 


An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted 
in the year 1848, for Public Education in Great 
Britain. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to enable the 
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to issue Money for the 
Advancement of Education, from 1st April 1848 to 
Sist March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum which will be required 
to defray the Expenses of the School of Design for 
the year ending 31st March 1849, and for aid to Pro- 
vincial Schools. 

An Estimate of the Sum that may be required 
in the year, from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 
1849, to defray the Charge of the Salaries and 
Allowances granted to certain Professors in the 
Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. 

Estimate of the Expenses of the University of 
London, from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will wen be 
required to Pay Grants to Scottish Universities, 
formerly defrayed from the Hereditary Revenues of 
the Crown, and not provided for on Her Majesty’s 
Civil List, nor on the Consolidated Fund, from 1st 
April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

Estimate of the probable Expenditure, Income 
and Sum required for the Royal Jrish Academy, 
from ist April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the probable Expenses and Income 
of the Royal Hibernian Academy, for the year 
commencing 1st April 1848 and ending 31st March 
1849. 

Estimate of the Sum that will probably be re- 

uired for defraying the Expenses of the Royal 

Dublin Society, for the year commencing 1st April 
1848 and ending 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted for 


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the year ending 31st March 1849, in aid of the Ex-! 
penditure of the Royal oe Academical Institu- | 
tion, and for the Salaries of Theological Professors at 
Belfast. 

n Estimate of the Amount that will probably 
be required for the British Museum, exclusive of 
the ordinary and necessary Works for the main- 
tenance of the Building, provided for in the Estimate 
for Public Buildings, &amp;c., for the year ending 31st 
March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted to 
enable the Trustees of the British Museum to 
defray Expenses incurred in procuring Antiquities 
for the Museum. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in 
the year 1848 for the Expenses of the National 
Gallery. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be 
required to defray the Expenses of the Geological 
Survey of Great Britain and Ireland; the Museum 
of Practical Geology, London ; the Museum of Lrish 
Industry in Dublin, for the year ending 31st March 
1849. 

An Estimate of the Amount that will probably be | 





Observatories, required in the year ending 31st March 1849, to | 


defray the Expense of Magnetic Observations at To- | 


A. 1848. 


ronto, Saint Helena, The Cape of Good HopeandVan 
Diemen’s Land; also for Observations and Service 
carrying on under the direction of the Astronomer 
Royal, and other Scientific Works and Publica- 
tions. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in Nelson’s 
the year 1848-49, towards defraying the Expense of Monument 
Four Alti Relievi now in progress for the Decoration 
of the Pedestal of the Column in Trafalgar-square, 
to the Memory of Lord Nelson. 


CoLontAL, CONSULAR AND OTHER FoREIGN 


SERVICEs. ¥. 
3 No. 327, 
Statement of the Estimates for 1848-49, com- Comparative 


pared with the Estimates for the like Services for Statement. 
1846-47 and 1847-48. 


Estimate of the Charge of defraying the Civil Bahama 
Establishment of the Bahama Islands, from the ist Islands. 
day of April 1848 to the 31st of March 1849. 

Estimate of the Charge of defraying the Civil Bermudas, 
Establishment of the Bermudas, in America, from 
the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st of March 1849. 

Estimate of the Charge of defraying the Civil Prince ka- 
Establishment of Prince Edward's Island, in Ame- ¥**'s Island. 
rica, from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

Estimate of the Amount required to defray the Sable Islana, 
Expense of the Establishment at Sable Island, for 
the Relief of Shipwrecked Persons, from the 1st day 
of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Estimate of the Sum which will be required to Western Coast: 
meet the Charges of the Civil Establishment on of Africa. 
the Western Coast of Africa, from the 1st day of 
April 1848 to the 31st March 1849. 

Estimate of the Amount which will be required Saint Helena, 
to defray the Charge of the Civil Establishment at 
Saint Helena, from 1st of April 1848 to 31st of 
March 1849. 

Estimate of the Charge of defraying the Expense Western 
of the Settlement of Western Australia, from 1st A¥S*ralia. 
April 1848 to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in Port Essing- 
the year 1848, in aid of the Charge of the Settlement *™ 
at Port Essington. 

An Estimate of the Charge for defraying the Civil Falkland 
Establishment of the Falkland Islands, from the 1st =. 
day of April 1848 to 31st day of March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will be required to New Zealand. 
be voted in the year 1848-49, to defray the Charge 
of the Colony of New Zealand. 

An Estimate of the Sum which will be required Labuan. 
for maintaining the Government of Labuan, for the 
year ended 31st March 1849. 

Estimate of the Sum which will be required to Heligoland. 
detray the Expense of the Civil Establishment of 
Heligoland, from the 1st of April 1848 to the 31st 
of March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Amount that will be required Governors, &amp;c, 
to defray the Charge of the Salaries of the Governors ae 
and Lieutenant-Governors and others, in the West 
India Colonies, from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 
1849. 

Estimate of the Charge of defraying the Ex- Ecclesiastical 
penses of the Ecclesiastical Establishment of the peng 
British North American Provinces, from the 1st ag 
day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Estimate of the probable Expenditure of the Indian 
Indian Department in Canada, for its Establish- ae 
ment and Pensions, from the 1st day of April 1848 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted to Emigration. 
defray the Charge of the Colonial Land and Emi- 
gration Board, and the Salaries of the agents for 
Emigration at the different Ports of this Kingdom ; 
also, to defray Expenses in Canada connected with 
Emigration from this Country, for the year from the 
ist of April 1848 to the 31st of March 1849. — 

An Estimate of the Sum which will be required —— 
from the 1st April 1848 to the 31st March —_ (West Indies, 

O &amp;c.) 


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to defray the Charge of Salaries and Allowances, 
and Contingencies of the Stipendiary Justices in 
the West India Colonies and the Mauritius. 


Coptared An Estimate of the Sum that may be required in 

Negroes,“ the year from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849, 
to defray the Expenses incurred for the Support of 
Captured Negroes and Liberated Africans, and 
other Charges, under Acts for the abolition of the 
Slave Trade, including Conveyance to the West 
Indies. 

Slave Trade Estimate of the Sum which may be required for 

Commissions. Payment of the Salaries and Contingent Expenses 
of the mixed Commissions established under the 
Treaties with Foreign Powers for suppressing the 
Traffic in Slaves, and in pursuance of Acts of the 
Legislature for carrying those Treaties into effect, 
for the year ending the 31st March 1849. 


An Estimate of the Sum which will be required 
to provide for the Expenses of the Consular Esta- 
blishment Abroad, for the year ending the 31st 
March 1849. 

China. An Estimate of the Sum that may be required to 
defray the Charge of the British Settlement at Hong 
Kong, and of the Consular Establishments, at the 
Five Ports open to British Trade in China, for the 
year ending the 31st March 1849. 
Ministers at Estimate of the Sum that may be required for 
— payment of the Extraordinary Disbursements of 
ware Her Majesty’s Missions Abroad, for the year ending 
the 31st March 1849. 


Consuls, &amp;c. 


SUPERANNUATION AND RETIRED ALLOWANCES, 
VI AND GRATUITIES FOR CHARITABLE AND 
No. 327- OTHER PurRPosEs. 


Comparative Statement of the Estimates for 1848-49, com- 
Statement. pared with the Estimates for the like Services for 
1846-47 and 1847-48. 


Superannuae § An Estimate of the Sum that may be required to 

tions. defray the Charge of Allowances or Compensations 
granted as Superannuation or Retired Allowances to 
Persons formerly employed in the Public Offices, or 
in the Public Service, according to the Provisions of 
the Acts 50 Geo. 3,c. 117; 3 Geo. 4,c.113; 4 and 
5 Will. 4, c. 24, &amp;c., for the year from 1st April 1848 
to 31st March 1849. 

Touloneseand An Estimate of the Sum that may be required in 

a the year, from ist April 1848 to 31st March 1849, 

"to enable Her Majesty to grant Relief to Toulonese 

and Corsican Emigrants, Dutch Naval Officers’ 
Widows, Saint Domingo Sufferers, American Loyal- 
ists and others who have heretofore received Allow- 
ances from Her Majesty, and who, for Services per- 
formed or Losses sustained in the British Service, 
have special Claims on Her Majesty’s Justice and 
Liberality. 

Vaccine An Estimate of the Sum required to defray the 

Institution, Expense of the National Vaccine Establishment for 
the year 1848. 

Refuge for the Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in aid 

Destitute. of the Institution called The Refuge for the Desti- 
tute, for the year 1848. 

Polish Re- An Estimate of the Sum that may be required 

fugees, &amp;e, for the Payment of the Subsistence of the Polish 
Refugees, and Allowances to Distressed Spaniards 
for the year from 1st April 1848, to 31st March 
1849, 

Miscellaneous An Estimate of the Sum that may be required in 

Allowances. the year, from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849, 
to pay Miscellaneous Allowances, formerly defrayed 
from the Civil List, the Hereditary Revenues, &amp;c., 
for which no permanent provision has been made 
by Parliament. 


Foundling Estimate of the Probable Expense of the Found- 
(Dai ling Hospital, Dublin, for the year commencing 1st 
ublin. 


April 1848, and ending 31st March 1849, setting 
forth also the several Heads of Expenditure for the 
years 1846 and 1847, and the Increase or Decrease 
under each Head. 

VoL. 103. 








15°—16° Maii. 521 


Estimate of the Expense of supporting the House House of 
of Industry, Dudlin, including the Island Bridge Industry 
Lunatic Asylum and the Talbot Dispensary, for one (Dublin.) 
year, from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849, inclusive. 

stimate of the Expense of the Female Orphan Female 
House, Circular-road, Dublin, for one year, from Orphan House 
the 1st of April 1848, to the 31st of March 1849, (Pu»lin,) 
for 120 Children. 

Estimate of the Sum required for the Support of Westmorland 
the Westmorland Lock Hospital, for one year, Lock Hospital. 
from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849, for 130 
Patients. 

Estimate for the Lying-in Hospital, Dublin, for Lying-in-Hos- 
the year ending 31st March 1849. pital (Dublin. ) 
Estimate of the Probable Expense of Doctor pr, stevens’ 
Stevens’ Hospital, Dublin, for one year, from 31st Hospital 
March 1848 to 31st March 1849. ssatetanas 

Estimate of the Probable Expense of the House House of 
of Recovery and Fever Hospital, Cork-street, Dub- Recovery and 
lin, for the year commencing 1st April 1848 and (Debi 
ending 31st March 1849. ; 

An Estimate of the Probable Expenses of the Hospital for 
Hospital for Incurables, calculated to support 92 ee 
Patients, for one year, from the 1st of April 1848 ( ) 
to the 31st March 1849, 

Estimate of the Sum that will be necessary to Protestant 
defray the Expense of Non-conforming, Seceding, Dissenting 
and Protestant Dissenting Ministers in Ireland, for (ireland) &amp;e. 
one year, ending 31st March 1849. ; 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted to Charitable 
pay Charitable Allowances, charged on the Concor- Allowances, 
datum Fund in Ireland, and other Allowances and ©* (teland.) 
Bounties formerly defrayed from the Grants for the 
Lord Lieutenant’s Household, Civil Contingencies, 

&amp;c., for the year ending 31st March 1849. VII 


SPECIAL AND TEMPORARY. OBJECTS. No. 327. 


Statement of the Estimates for 1848-49; com- Comparative 
pared with the Estimates for the like Services for Statement. 
1846-47 and 1847-48. 

An Estimate of the Sum that will probably be Criminal Law 
required to defray, for one year, the Expenses of the Commission. 
Commission for digesting the Criminal Law. 

Estimate of the Sum that will probably be re- Metropolitan 
eon to defray the Expenses of the Metropolitan Sanitary 

anitary Commission. Commission. 

Au Estimate of the Sum proposed to be voted in Navigation 
the year from 1st April 1848 to 31st March 1849, and Drainage 
to defray a Moiety of the Cost of executing certain aes) 
Works of Navigation in Jreland, connected with 
Drainage. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in British __ 
the year 1848-9, to defray the Charge of Works aes 
and Repairs to the British Ambassador’s House at Paris, 
Paris. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in British 
the year 1848-9, to defray the Charge of Works Ambassador's 
and Repairs to the British Ambassador’s House at yadrid, 
Madrid. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted steam Navi- 
towards defraying the Expense of Steam Commu- gation to 
nication to India, by way of the Red Sea, for one 4% 
year, to 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Expense to be incurred in Militia and 
Canada for Militia and Volunteers, for the year Volunteers 
1848-49. (Canada. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in Lighthouse 
the year 1848, on account of the Expense of erecting (Barbadoes.) 
a Lighthouse at Barbadoes. 

General Abstract of the Grants to be proposed for General 
Miscellaneous Services for 1848-9, compared with Abstract. 
the Grants for 1846-7 and 1847-8. No. 327, 

A revised Account of the Income and Expendi- pritish 
ture of the British Museum for the year 1847, of Museum. 
the estimated Charges and Expenses for the year No.827. 
ending the 25th day of March 1849, and of the sum 
necessary to discharge the same. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders,— Post-office. 
Accounts showing the Gross and Net Post-office Re- 

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Coals, Cinders 
and Culm. 


Elective 
Franchise and 
Registration 
of Electors 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Qualification 
and Regietra- 
tion of Electors 
(ireland) Bill. 


Polling-places 
(Ireland ) Bill. 


Elections and 
Polling-places 
(Ireland) Bill. 


522 


venue, and the Cost of Management, for the United 
Kingdom, for the year ending January 1848 :—Of 
the Charges of Management for the United King- 
dom, under the different heads, for the year ending 
January 1848:—Of the Payments made by the 
Post-office for the Conveyance of Mails by Railway 
within the United Kingdom, during the year ending 
January 1848, distinguishing, in each instance, Pay- 
ments for Work done within the year, from Payments 
for Work done in previous years :—Of the Payments 
out of the Post-office Revenue, other than Charges 
of Management, for the year ending January 1848: 
—Of the Gross and Net Revenue, and Cost of Col- 
lection, of the Foreign and Colonial Postage, as 
near as can be estimated, for the year ending Ja- 
nuary 1848 :—Of the Total Expense incurred for 
the Packet Service, for the year ending January 
1848 :—Of the Gross and Net Revenue, and the 
Cost of Management, of the London District Post, 
for the year ending January 1848 :—Of the Num- 
ber and Amount of Money Orders issued and paid 
during the year ending January 1848 :—And, of 
the Expense of the Money Order Office, and the 
Amount for Commission, during the year ending 
1848. 





Accounts of the Quantities of Coals, Cinders and 
Culm shipped at the several Ports of England, 
Scotland and Ireland, coastways, to other Ports of 
the United Kingdom, in the year 1847 ; distinguish- | 
ing the Quantity shipped at each of the said Ports, | 
as compared with the year 1846 :—Of the Quanti- | 


ties and declared Value of Coals, Cinders and Culm | 


exported from the several Ports of England, Scot- 
land and Ireland, to Foreign Countries, and the 
British Settlements abroad, in the year 1847; dis- 
tinguishing the Countries to which the same were 
sent, and comparing the same with the year 1846 ; 
also, distinguishing the Ports of the United King- 
dom from which the same were shipped :—Of the 
Quantities of Coals, Cinders and Culm exported 
from the United Kingdom in the year 1847, with 
the Rate and Amount of Duty thereon:—And, of 
the Quantities of Coals Hoare: 4 Coastways and by 
Inland Navigation, into the Port of London, during 
the year 1847, comparing the same with the Quan- 
tities brought during the year 1846. 

Ordered, That the said Estimates and Accounts 
do lie upon the Table; and that the Estimates be 
printed. 


Notice being taken, that the Title of the Elective 
Franchise and Registration of Electors (Jreland) 
Bill did not correspond with the Order of Leave ; 

The Order made upon Friday last, for printing the 
said Bill, was read, and discharged. 

The Order made upon Friday last, for reading 
the Bill a second time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws which regulate the Qualifica- 
tion and Registration of Parliamentary Electors in 
Ireland: And that Sir William Somerville and Sir 
George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Notice being taken, that the Title of the Polling- 
places (Ireland) Bill did not correspond with the 
Order of Leave ; 

The Order made upon Friday last, for printing the 
said Bill, was read, and discharged. 

The Order made upon Friday last, for reading 
the Bill a second time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to shorten the Duration of Elections in Jreland, and 
to establish additional Places for taking the Poll 
thereat: And that Sir William Somerville and Sir 
George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


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15°—16° Mazz. A, 1848. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, sugar. 

a Return of the Number of Petitions to the Honour- 
able the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Customs, 
since the 18th day of August 1846, praying for the 
admission of Saccharine Matter at a Rate of Duty 
less than that imposed upon Sugars not equal to 
White Clayed ; specifying in each case the Num- 
ber of Packages, the respective Dates at which the 
Petitions were presented, and the final decision of 
the Commissioners communicated to the Petitioners, 
and likewise the Rate of Duty actually levied. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to amend Qualification 
the Laws which regulate the Qualification and Re- a 
gistration of Parliamentary Electors in Ireland: (Ireland) Bal 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered y, 393 
to be read a second time, upon Monday next; and — 


to be printed. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to shorten Elections ana 
the Duration of Elections in Jreland, and to establish eae 
additional Places for taking the Poll thereat: And ~ — 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be No, 324, 
read a second time, upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before Two of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Martis, 16° die Maii; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M* Bernal reported the Kendal and Winder- Kendal and 


3 . -41, Windermere 
mere Railway Act Amendment Bill, with Railway Act 


Amendments. Amendment 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Bill. 


_and be printed. 


Mr. Blackstone reported the South Yorkshire, South York- 
Doncaster and Goole Railway (Extension to Peni- remand 
stone, and Alteration of Dodworth Branch) Bill, Railway 
with Amendments. (Extension to 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; ye ener - 
and be printed. Dedwesth 

Branch) Bill. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant York Writ. 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Citizen to serve in this present 
Parliament for the City of York, in the room of 
Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke, Esquire, deceased. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection ; That under the powers granted Sclectitn 
to them by the Standing Order, No. 76, they have ore) " 
formed into additional Groups the thereunder-men- 4 30g 
tioned opposed Private Bills, not being Railway ~~~ 
Bills, which it is in their opinion expedient to sub- 
mit to the same Committees respectively, and have 
agreed to report the same to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Viscount Villiers reported from the Committee Newry and 
on Group 9, of Railway Bills; That in the case — 
of the Newry and Enniskillen Railway (Amend- (Amentinens 
ment of Acts, and to authorize Arrangements with of Acts, and 
other Companies) Bill, the Parties promoting the to author 
said Bill had stated to the said Committee, that oe 
the evidence of Thomas Page, Civil Engineer, Companies) 
was essential, in order to enable them to establish Bill. 
their case before the Committee; and it having 
been proved that his attendance could not be pro- 
cured without the intervention of the House, he 
had been instructed by the Committee to move the 


House, That the said Thomas Page do attend the said 








Committee, 





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Committee, on Thursday the 18th day of May in- 
stant, at Twelve o'clock. 

Ordered, That Thomas Page, Civil Engineer, do 
attend the said] Committee upon Thursday next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 


Londonderry § Viscount Villiers reported from the Committee 
— on Group 9, of Railway Bills; That in the case 
(Deviation of of the Londonderry and Coleraine Railway (De- 
Line and viation of Line and Amendment of Act) Bill, the 
Amend Parties opposing the said Bill had stated to the 
of Act) Committee, that the evidence of Mr. Stewart Gor- 
don, Surveyor, of the county of Londonderry, was 
essential, in order to enable them to establish their 
case before the Committee; and it having been 
proved that his attendance could not be procured 
without the intervention of the House, he had been 
instructed by the Committee to move the House, 
That the said Stewart Gordon do attend the said 
Committee on Tuesday the 23d day of May instant, 
at Twelve o’clock. 
Ordered, That Stewart Gordon, Surveyor, do 
attend the said Committee, upon Tuesday next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 


East and West A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill 

a for maintaining and improving the Harbour of Looe, 

zi ~=—sin the County of Cornwall, and for taking down 
the present Bridge between East and West Looe 
across the said Harbour, and erecting a new Bridge 
instead thereof, be now read the third time; 

And notice being taken, that the interest of the 
Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, is concerned 
therein ; 

The Judge Advocate, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been 
informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her con- 
sent, as far as the Prince of Wales’s interest is con- 
cerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Saving Rights of the Duchy 
of Cornwall), was thrice read; and added to the 
Bill, by way of Rider. 

Resolved, 'That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Pole Carew do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Leicester An ingrossed Bill to authorize the Company of 

tel as Eroprietors of the Leicester Navigation to abandon 

on Forest the Railways or Stone Roads and Water Levels, 

Line) Bill commonly basen as The Forest Line, and to en- 
able them to sell the Lands over which the same 
passes, and the Reservoir and other Works con- 
nected therewith, was read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (As to certain old Inclosures 
and Allotments in Charnwood Forest), was thrice 
read; and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Another ingrossed Clause (Company to remove 
Bridges, if requested), was thrice read ; and added 
to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


——, Ordered, That the Report on the Aberdare Rail- 
Atendnece way Act Amendment (Lease of Line and Works to 
(Lease of Line the Taff Vale Railway Company) Bill be taken into 


and Works to j i se 
the Taff Valo consideration To-morrow. 


Railway Com- 
Pany) Bill, =~ 
ae ., . Lhe House proceeded to take into consideration 
“ery Bill. the Report on the Chester Cemetery Bill; and the 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


VoL, 103. 





16° Maiz. 523 


Ordered, That the Report on the Leeds and Leeds and. 
Thirsk Railway (Alteration of Levels of Leeds and to pte 
Hartlepool Railway in lescliffe, Preston and tion of Levels 


Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill be taken into consideration To- of Leeds and 
morrow Hartlepool 
ges Railway in 
Eaglescliffe, Preston and 
Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Report on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- Sheffield and 
colnshire Railway (Ashton Canal Purchase) Bill ; Seeder “a 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. (Ashton Canal 

A Clause (Stamp Duty to be paid on Purchase) Purchase) Bill. 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Deposits for future Bills not 
to be paid out of the Company’s Capital), was 
twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Powers of Sale, &amp;c., not to be 
exercised, without Certificate of Commissioners of 
— was twice read; and made part of the 

ill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Report on the Manchester, “— and Lin- yet ace 
colnshire Railway (Sheffield Canal Purchase) Bill ; Railway (Shef- 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. _ field Canal__ 

A Clause (Stamp Duty to be paid on Purchase), Purchsse) Bill. 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


be ingrossed. 


Ordered, That the Report on the York, New- York, New- 
castle and Berwick Railway, late York and New- ell 
castle Railway (Main Line Improvement, &amp;c.) Bill, late York and 


be taken into consideration To-morrow. Newcastle 
Railway(Main 
Line [mprove- 
ment, &amp;c.) Bill. 

Mr. Blackstone reported from the Committee on Manchester, 

Group 2, of Railway Bills ; That the Parties oppos- name ha 

ing the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- Raitway 

way (Humber Ferries Improvement at Hull and (Humber Fer- 

New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, had stated to the Com- ties Improve- 

mittee, that the evidence of Thomas Oswald, of ee 

Kingston-upon- Hull, Master Mariner, was essential, land, &amp;c.) Bill. 

in order to enable them to establish their case be- 

fore the Committee ; and it having been proved that 

his attendance could not be procured without the 

intervention of the House, he had been instructed 

by the Committee to move the House, That the said 

Thomas Oswald do attend the said Committee 

on Wednesday the 17th day of May, at Twelve 

o’clock. 

Ordered, That Thomas Oswald, of Kingston-upon- 
Hull, Master Mariner, do attend the said Com- 
mittee, To-morrow, at Twelve of the clock. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Newry and 
before the Committees on the Wewry and Enniskillen ee te 
Railway Bill in Session 1845, and the Newry and En- (1345 4 
nishillen Railway Amendment Bill in Session 1847, 1847.) 
be referred to the Committee on the Newry and En- 
nishillen Railway (Amendment of Acts, and to au- 


thorize Arrangements with other Companies) Bill. 


Mr. Deedes presented a Bill toenablethe Warden Dover _ 
and Assistants of the Harbour of Dover, in the “arbour Bill. 
county of Kent, to raise a further Sum of Money: 

And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time. 


Ordered, That Mr. Bellew be added to the Com- Dublin 
mittee on the Dublin Improvement Bill. _— 


Sir Robert Peel reported from the Committee on South Wales 
the South Wales Railway (Amendment of Acts) ye. 
Bill; That they had examined the allegations con- 4¢ acts) Bill, 


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524 


tained in the Preamble of the Bill, but the same 
had not been proved to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Bonyert and Sir Robert Peel reported from the Committee on 
ontypoo : “1. ; 
Railway Act Group 5, of Railway Bills; That the Parties pro 


moting the Newport and Pontypool Railway Act 
Amendment Bill had stated to the Commitiee that 
the evidence of William Done Bushell, of Cardiff, 
and George Fisher, of Cardiff, was essential in order 
to enable them to establish their case before the 
Committee; and it having been proved that their 
attendance could not be procured without the inter- 
vention of the House, he had been instructed by the 
Committee to move the House, That they do attend 
the said Committee on Friday next, at Twelve of 
the clock. 

Ordered, That William Done Bushell, of Cardiff, 
and George Fisher, of Cardiff, do attend the said 
Committee upon Friday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


Amendment 
Bill. 


Lancaster 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Election, 


Committee of Elections the names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Lancaster, to which they had annexed the Petition 
referred to them by the House relating thereto, and 
Lists of Voters which had been delivered to them 
by either party: And the Names of the Committee 
were read, as follow: William Pinney, Esquire, 
Viscount Adare, William Ewart, Esquire, the 
Honourable Octavius Duncombe ; Chairman, Lord 
Courtenay. 

Whereupon the names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and Lists relative to 
the Election for the Borough of Lancaster be re- 
ferred to the Select Committee appointed to try 
and determine the matter of the Petition complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for that Bo- 
rough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of eleven in the forenoon. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions; 
which were read, as follow: 

Manchester, 1. Resolved, That in the case of the Manchester, 
Sheffield and Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (Humber Ferries 
— Improvement at Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Peti- 
(Humber Fer- tion for additional provision, the Standing Orders 
ries Improve- ought to be dispensed with; That the Parties be 
oe lego permitted to introduce such additional provision, if 


land, &amp;c.) Bill. the Committee on the Bill shall think fit. 


Standing 
Orders ; 


Hulme and 2. Resolved, That in the case of the Hulme and 
-— Road Eccles Road Petition for extending the tine for read- 


ing the Bill a second time, the Standing Order ought 
to be dispensed with: That the Parties be permitted 
to read their Billa second time, on Monday the 
22d instant. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Birmingham _— Petitions from Warwick ;—and Leamington Pri- 
non neg ors (two Petitions); praying that the Birmingham 
way (Devie- and Oxford Junction Railway (Deviation from Lea- 
tion from mington to Warwick) Bill, may pass into a law,—were 
Leamington to presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Warwick ) Bill. Table. 
A Petition of the Reverend William Field, of 
Leam House, in the Borough of Warwick, praying 
that his Petition against the said Bill may be with- 
drawn, and the order for the appearance of counsel 
or agents therein may be discharged ; and that no 
further proceedings may be taken in the matter of 
the said Petition, was also presented, and read. 


16° Mazz. 


A. 1848. 


Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
said Petition accordingly. 


A Petition of Robert Potter, the Law Agent of the Dublin 
Commissioners for paving, cleansing and lighting Improvement 
the streets of Dublin, praying that he may be _ 
heard, by his counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Dublin Improvement Bill, was presented, and 
read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by his counsel or agents, upon his Petition, if he 
think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the Bill, 
against the said Petition. 


Petitions from Warwick ;—and, Leamington Pri- Great West- 
ors (two Petitions); praying that the Great Western ern Railway 
Railway (Loop Line from the Birminghamand Ox- ae se 

: : : ‘ e Bir- 
ford Junction Railway through Leamington) Bill mingham ana 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; Oxford Junc- 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. oe 

A Petition of the Reverend William Field, of Leam clayton) Bill 
House, in the borough of Warwick, praying that 
his Petition against the said Bill may be withdrawn, 
and the order for the appearance of counsel or agents 
therein may be discharged, and that no further pro- 
ceedings may be taken in the matter of the said Pe- 
tition, was also presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
said Petition accordingly. 


Petitions from Armagh and other places ;—Mona- Newry and 
ghan ;—Newry ;—and, Newry, Warrenpoint and Enniskillen 
Rostrevor Railway Company; praying that the pace A 
Newry and Enniskillen Railway (Amendment of of Acts, ard 


Acts, and to authorize Arrangements with other Com- * authorize 


panies) Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, —— 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. Componien) 
ill. 


Petitions from Kingsbridge ;— Coleford ;— Durs- Attornies’ 
ley ;— Wotton-under-edge ; — and, Helston; praying ©ettificates. 
for the repeal of the stamp duty on Attornies’ Certi- 
ficates,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Manufacturers and Coal-owners of Banking. 
the borough of Newcastle-upon- Tyne, and the neigh- 
bourhood, praying for the sanction of the Legisla- 
ture to the establishment of chartered banks, with 
limited responsibility on the part of the sharehold- 
ers, and for other amendments in the law of Bank- 
ing, was presented, and read ; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Commercial Distress. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers and Traders of Bankruptcy 
the borough of Wa/sall, praying for an immediate 204 Insol- 
and judicious alteration in the laws of Bankruptcy “*"™ 
and Insolvency, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Alexander Wilson Lodge of Benefit 

the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Societies Act 
Unity, Paisley district, meeting at No. 4, Smith 
Rills-street, Paisley (Presideut, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Hastings Lodge of the Nottingham 
Ancient Imperial United Order of Odd Fellows, 
No. 150, assembling at Castle Donnington, in the 
county of Leicester ;—and, Polar Star Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Northampton district, meeting at the House 
of Benjamin Bull, Woolpack Inn, Rothwell, in the 
county of Nottingham ; praying for modification and 
extension of the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Rural Dean and Clergy of the Bishops. 
deanery of East, in the county of Cornwall, stating 
that they have heard with equal surprise and alarm 
that it has lately been maintained by certain high 





authorities, 


Dip 
Rel: 
the 

Ron 


J 


Church Rates. 


Diplomatic 


Relations with Saint Mary, Islington ; 


the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Excise Laws. 


John Martin 
Hauchett. 


Liverpool 
Port. 


Lord’s Day. 


1] Vicrortiz. 


authorities, that the purpose and effect of the Act 
25 Henry VIII, c. 28, is to make the election, con- 
firmation and consecration of Bishops compulsory 
upon the ecclesiastical body, and thus to exclude 
in every stage all proof of the fitness of the par- 
ties to be appointed to the episcopal office; and 
praying the House to remove the alleged uncertainty 
and contradiction of the law in that particular, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

A Petition of the Rural Dean of the deanery of 
Cadbury, in the archdeaconry of Exeter, and dio- 
cese of Exeter, stating his belief that the Church is 
suffering from the want of a sufficient number of 
Bishops, and praying for measures of relief, was also 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of 
Leicester, praying the House to abolish the present 
system of church rates, leaving the expenses of 
divine worship in the churches to be defrayed by 
those persons who regularly attend the public ser- 
vices of such churches, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Saint Ann’s, Blackfriars ;—— 
and, Muthil; praying 
that the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of 
Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Athnowen ; — Carrigaline ;— Kil- 
more Erris ;—Columkill ;—A bbeylara ;—and, Der- 
ryvollen ; complaining that the schools in connection 
with the Church Education Society of Ireland de- 
rive no assistance from the funds granted by Parlia- 
ment for the support of Education in that country, 
and praying the House to relieve them from that 
grievance,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Belfast 
and its vicinity, praying the House to take into con- 
sideration the whole subject of the Excise Laws, and 
to relieve the Petitioners from the peculiar burdens 
and restrictions imposed thereby, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Martin Hancheit, late a Post 
Captain in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy, complaining 
of being removed from his office of Comptroller 
General of the Coast Guard, and from the Vist of 
the Royal Navy, on a charge of a breach of certain 
Acts of Parliament, and praying that certain docu- 
ments relating to his case may be laid before the 
House, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Brokers and Raite- 
payers, of the borough of Liverpool, praying for the 
repeal of so much of the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 109, 
as relates to the receiving, weighing and Joading off 
of Foreign imports, upon the Dock Quays, by the 
master porters named and appointed in the said 
Act, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bury (Lancaster) ;— Ashton-under- 
Lyne ; — Delabole ; — Paisley ; — Edinburgh ; — 
Kirkby Moorside ;— Thornton ;— Pickering ;— Ches- 
terfield ; —Brampton ; — Hackenthorpe ;— Eckhing- 
ton ;—Fishponds ; —Kingswood ; —Redfield ; —Ul- 
verston :— Padstow ;—Sithney ;—Saint Kevern ;— 
Bill Quay ;— Gateshead ;— Usworth ;— Gateshead 
Fell ;—Kibblesworth ;— Mount ;— Felling Shore ;— 
Ouston ;— Birtley ;—Marley Hill ;—Camelford ;— 
and, Officers of the East Cornwall (county) Tee- 
total Association; praying the House to adopt mea- 
sures for securing the due observance of the Lord’s 

VoL. 103. 


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525 


Day,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of rated Inhabitants of the parish of Mendicancy. 


Saint Austell, in the county of Cornwall, praying 
that the relief of casual wayfarers may be declared 
to be a charge on the common fund of the union, 
and not solely upon the parish of Saint Austell, and 
that a law sufficiently stringent may be passed to 
check the increase of professional mendicancy, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. , 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Magherafelt Places of 


(Moderator and Clerk) ;—Saintfield vciihalastens of 


Letterkenny( Moderator and Clerk) ;—Edinburgh ;— ee 


North Berwick ;—Jedburgh;— Belhaven ;— Golspie ; 
—Crail :—Cupar, Fife;—Crailing and Eckford; 
—Makerstoun, Merton and Maxton ;—Melrose;— 
Pathhead and Sinclairtown ;— Kinghorn ;—Kippen; 
— George Stevenson;—Leslie and Premnay ;— 
Woodside ;-— Aberdeen (six Petitions) ;—Cu/samond; 
— Cluny ;—Braes of Cromar ;—Tannadice ;—Ed- 
zell;—Pathhead ;— William Cluqston ;—Bervie ;— 
Robert M‘Neil; —Whithorn (two Petitions) ;— 
Auldearn;—North Church ;—District of Ardna- 
murchan ;—Strontian ; —Muthil; —Greenock (two 
Petitions) ;—Alloa ;—Kirkoswald ;— Dalrymple ;— 
Campbeltown ;— Rothesay ;—Maybole ;—Inverary ; 
— David Simpson ;—Irvine ;— Rothesay ;—Oban ; 
— Belfast (three Petitions) ;—Fyvie ;—and, Insch ; 
praying that the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) 
Bill may pdss into a law,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of land, Poor Removal 
Householders and Labourers of the parish of Jrth- Act- 


lingborough, in the county of Northampton, praying 
for repeal or alteration of the Poor Removal Act, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Pétition of Richard Poole, Fellow of the Royal Post-office. 


Collegeof Physicians of Edinburgh, formerly Super- 
intendent of the Royal Lunatic Asylum of Montrose, 
and now Proprietor of a private asylum at Upper 
Middlefield, near Aberdeen, stating that during seve- 
ral months after changing his place of residence, 
he received through the Post-office, free of charge, 
various letters and packets addressed to him, at 
Montrose, where they were re-directed, but that re- 
cently, this accommodation having ceased, he has 
had to pay for such, as if not previously franked, 
and that in particular, besides documents from pub- 
lic institutions, a Report by the Metropolitan Com- 
missioners in Lunacy, officially franked, but ad- 
dressed to the Petitioner at Montrose, where it re- 
ceived a new direction, was charged four shillings 
and three pence on delivery to him; and praying 
for the amendment of the present law so far as relates 
to certain communications transmitted by post, was 
——* and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Medical Officers of the several dis- nate Health 
tricts in the Chipping Sodbury union, in the county 84 


of Gloucester, praying that the Public Health Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

Petitions of Philip Harry Holland, of Manches- 
ter ;—and, Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the 
borough of Newark ; praying that the said Bill may 
pass into a law,—were also presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman and Honorary Secre- 
tary of the Sanitary Association of the city of Wa- 
terford, praying the House to extend the provisions 
of the said Bill to Ireland, was also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

3x3 Petitions 


























526 


Petitions from Aberdeen ;—and, Montrose; sug- 
gesting the granting of loans to such Railway Com- 
panies in Scotland as may require assistance in 
carrying out and completing their works, or spe- 
cially authorizing a loan to the Aberdeen Railway 
Company, to such extent as may be deemed ad- 
visable, in aid of the completion of that undertaking, 
or otherwise adopting such measures as may appear 
to the House to be most effectual in extending the 
necessary aid for the removal of the existing, and 
prevention of still more serious distress throughout 
the country, and at the same time rendering pro- 
ductive the very large amount of capital at present 
altogether dormant, and praying the House to take 
the matter into consideration,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Railways, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


Reform of 
Parliament. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- 
habitants of the city of Edinburgh, praying for a 
general reform in the Representation of the people 
in Parliament, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Roman Catho- Two Petitions from Islington, praying that the 

lic Kelief Bill Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass into a 
law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Turnpike 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city and county of 
Roads. 


Gloucester, praying the House to repeal the General 
and Local Acts in England and Wales, relating to 
Turnpike Roads, and by Act of Parliament to con- 
solidate the whole of the districts and divide them 
into sections to extend as far as the districts of roads 
extend, previous to the passing of such Act, round 
any city, town, borough or other place ; and to au- 
thorize a board, called the Inclosure Commissioners, 
to act under Her Majesty’s Government, to appoint 
an Inspector to each section of roads, qualified to 
survey the roads, keep accounts and receive the 
money from the toll-gates, with power to pay all ne- 
cessary expenses, and to pay the money so collected 
to the credit of the said consolidated districts into 
the Bank, as the Justices should appoint, inthe name 
of the board appointed by Her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment, and to fill up a printed return of receipts and 
disbursements, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Union with 
Ireland. 


A Petition of Aldermen and Council of the city of 
Cork, praying that whilst by the passing of whole- 
some laws the House will endeavour to ameliorate 
the condition and advance the welfare of Zreland, 
they will yet maintain inviolate the Act of Union, to 
which, and toa steady enforcement of the laws, the 
Petitioners, as well, they allege, as a majority of those 
who represent the property of the country, look for 
the promotion of its happiness and the preservation 
of its tranquillity, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

VotebyBallot. A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Bristol, 

and the neighbourhood, praying the House to enact 

a law requiring that all Votes at elections cf Mem- 

bers of Parliament shall be taken by Ballot, was 

— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Persons in each County 
*n Ireland whose Tenements are rated to the Poor 
at the Annual Value of £.8; of the Number rated 
above £.8 and not exceeding £.10; above £.10 
and not exceeding £.12; above £.12 and not ex- 
ceeding £.15; above £.15 and not exceeding £. 18; 
above £.18 and not exceeding £.20; above £.20 
and not exceeding £.25; and, above £.25. 


Rating of 
‘Tenements 


(Ireland.) 


Newcastle 
Union 
(ireland.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Memorials, Documents and Letters 


16° Mazz. 





A. 1848. 


referred to in the Letter of Mr. Stanley, addressed 
to the Clerk of the Guardians of the Poor, at New- 
castle, in Ireland, of the 15th day of November 1847, 
together with a Copy of that Letter. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, poor Retice 
a Return of the Number of Persons who received (Ireland.) 
Out-door Relief in each Union in Jreland, durin 
the weeks ending er the 8th day of April 
and the 6th day of May 1848. 


Mr. George Alexander Hamilton presented a Bill Tithe Rent. 
to alter and amend so much of an Act of the first and charge, &amp;c, 
second years of Her present Majesty, as relates to the ‘eland) Bill, 
mode of making Tithe Rent-charge in Ireland liable No. 329. 
to Poor Rate Poundage; and, also, to empower the 
Ecclesiastical Commissioners in Jreland to allow 
Poundage deducted from Ecclesiastical Persons, on 
account of Poor Rate, among the Deductions from 
the Valuation of Ecclesiastical Property directed to 
be made under an Act of the third and fourth years of 
his late Majesty, for the purpose of a certain Tax 
thereby imposed upon such Property in Ireland: 

And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 31st 
day of this instant May; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Indian Indian Law 
Law Commission, which was presented yesterday, Commission. 
be printed. No. 330, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Metro- Metropolis 
polis Turnpike Roads, which was presented yester- — 
‘day, be printed. é 

— No. 331. 

Ordered, That the Account relative to the Post- Post-office. 

office, which was presented yesterday, be printed. No, 332. 


A Message from the Lords, by Sir George Rose: Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Dover Land- 
Act for constructing and maintaining a Pier, Jetty ing Pier Bill 
or Stage, with necessary Approaches thereto, at 
Dover, in the County of Kent, with Amendments ; 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

The Lords communicate a Copy of the First Re- Navigation 
port from the Select Committee appointed by their Laws. 
Lordships to inquire into the policy and operation 
of the Navigation Laws, as desired by this House : 

—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Cathedral and 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to Coleaintt 
Her Majesty, praying that she will be graciously 7" 
pleased to direct an inquiry to be made into the 
state of our Cathedrals and Collegiate Churches, 
with a view of ascertaining whether they may not 
be rendered more conducive to the services of the 
Church and the spiritual instruction of the people : 

—And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Russia and 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Turkey, ~~ 
Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to give ein 
directions that there be laid before this House, Copies 
of all Correspondence relating to any Treaty or 
Treaties which have been concluded between the 
Russian and Turkish Governments, between the first 
day of January 1833 and the 1st day of January 
1835, and which have been officially communicated 
to the British Government :—And, of all Corre- 
spondence between Her Majesty’s Government and 
any Foreign Government, relative to the mediation 
proffered to or accepted by Denmark and Prussia, 
in respect to the Duchies of Holstein and Schleswig : 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


A Motion 


Adjou! 


tion 0! 


Bill 


Wind 
Castle 
and 
Appr 
Impr 
Bill. 


eat cf Goce’ 4 fed bnd roo 


ee. here 


Adjournment. 


Administra- 
tion of Cri- 
minal Justice 
Bill 


Windsor 
Castle 

and Town 
Approaches 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Committees. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Forty-fourth 
Report.) 


Oxford 
Paving Bill. 


Payne’s 
Patents (Im- 
provements 
in preserving 
Vegetable 
Matters) Bill. 


Edinburgh 
Police Conso- 
lidation and 
Sanitary 
Improvement 
Bill, 


Manchester, 
Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway 


i) 


11 Vicroriz. 16°—17° Maiti. 27 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- (Humber Ferries Improvement at Hull and New (Humber Fer- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the | Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, which was yesterday made from rena 9 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with-| the Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be and New Hol- 
drawn. | read; and the same being read ; 


land, &amp;c.) Bill. 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill| Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 


for the Removal of Defects in the Administration | Mee on the Bill, that they have power to make 
of Criminal Justice: And that Mr. Baines and Mr. | pene therein, pursuant to the prayer of the said 
Heywood, do prepare, and bring it in. | —— 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill; The House, according to Order, proceeded to Aberdare 

to empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s take into consideration the Report on the Aberdare yom: J at 

Woods to make certain Alterations and Improve- | Railway Act Amendment (Lease of Line and Works fice of Line 
ments in the Approaches to the Castle and Town of | to the Taff Vale Railway Company) Bill; and the and Works to 
Windsor: And that Viscount Morpeth and Lord | Amendments were read, and agreed to. . ea 
John Hay do prepare, and bring it in. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, pany) Bill. 


be i pany) Bill. 
And the House having continued to sit till after | "© ingrossed. 


Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 
Mercurii, 17° die Mati, 1848: 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That the Select Committee on the Lunatic 
Asylums (Scotland) Bill do consist of twenty-one 
Members ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
Select Committee on the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) 
Bill, do consist of twenty-one Members :—The said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Barrow 
the Report on the Barrow Harbour Bill; and the Harbour Bill. 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
A Clause (Commissioners not personally liable for 
oe &amp;c.) was twice read, and made part of the 
ill. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Forth and _ 
the Report on the Forth and Clyde Navigation, and a ee 
Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Bill; and the Airdrie ana 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 





Coatbridge 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be W*ter Bill. 
Notice being taken that Forty Members were not | ingrossed. 
present, The House was told by Mr. Speaker ; and | 
Forty Members not being present, and it being then | 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock on| into consideration the Report on the Leeds and ie thle 

Wednesday morning :—The House was adjourned ; Thirsk Railway (Alteration of Levels of Leeds and Gen at Lone 


by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first put, till this | Hartiepool Railway in Eaglescliffe, Preston and of Loot and 
artlepoo 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Leeds and 
Thirsk Rail- 





day. | Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, Rallver ie 
| and agreed to. ~ Eaglescliffe, 
=== | Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Preston and 
Mercurii, 17° die Mai; | be ingrossed. — 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. | The House, according to Order, proceeded to York, New- 
i a take into consideration the Report on the York, —_ ag 


late York and way, late York 


provement, &amp;c.) and Newcastle 
Railway 


. | Newcastle and Berwick Railway, 
RDERED, That all Committees have leave | Vewcastle Railway (Main Line id 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. | Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. (Main Line 

| A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill improvement, 


i (And whereas, inasmuch as the Newcastle and Dar- &amp;c.) Bill. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the | lington Junction Railway Company, in pursuance 


Tetiiees gevieated open ths S808 Say of Cee Ser | of the powers contained in the said Act of the ninth 


oo ys 4 — him to make a Report | and tenth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, 


, . _ | contracted with the Pontop and South Shields Rail- 
ateoume a the Report do lie upon the Table ; way Company for the purchase of the Pontop and 


South Shields Railway, and entered into possession 
Mr. Bernal reported the Oxford Paving Bill, with 
Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported Payne’s Patents (Improve- 
ments in preserving Vegetable Matters) Bill, with 
Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee 
on Group 7, of Opposed Private Bills, to enter- 
tain the Peition of Charles Stewart, Esquire, Agent 
of James Thompson, Farmer, Roseburn, near Edin- 
burgh, against the Edinburgh Police Consolidation 


and Sanitary Improvement Bill, although such Pe-. 


tition was not presented within seven clear days 
after the Second Reading of the said Bill :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of tne House, with- 
drawn. 


The House was moved, That the Report in re-| 


spect of the Petition for Additional Provision in the 
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 
Vou. 103. 


of the said Pontop and South Shields Railway, 
which now forms part of the Line of the said York, 
Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company, but the 
said contract has not yet been oo and the 
said York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway Com- 
pany has not yet obtained any conveyance of the said 
| Pontop and South Shields Railway, as by the said 
Act is directed; and inasmuch as until the said 
contract is performed, and the conveyance of the 
said Pontop and South Shields Railway duly ex- 
ecuted, the Line of the said York, Newcastle and 
| Berwick Railway Company will be incomplete ; 
Be it Enacted, That none of the powers and provi- 
sions of this Act shall be in force or come into 

operation unless and until the said contract shall 
be completed, and the conveyance of the said Rail- 
way executed, as by the aforesaid Act is provided, 

unless the non-execution of such contract and 
conveyance shall happen by reason of the neglect 
or default of thesaid ote and South Shields Rail- 

way Company). ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the said Clause be now brought up :—It 

passed in the Negative. 
3x4 





A Clause 


























528 


A Clause (Interest not to be paid upon calls paid 
up) was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


Manchester, A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Tides- 
ar pen well, and the neighbourhood, in the county of Derby, 
lands Junction praying that the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock 
Railway De- and Midlands Junction Railway (Deviation and 
viation and = Branches) Bill may not pass into a law, was pre- 


Branches Bill. ented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return to an Order, dated the 
31st day of March 1847, for Appendix to the Evi- 
dence on the Dublin Improvement Bill, together 
with the Evidence, which was presented upon the 
14th day of April, in the last Session of the last 
Parliament, and the Report of the Surveying Of- 
ficers thereon, be referred to the Committee on 
Group 38, of Opposed Private Bills. 


Local Acts 
(1847.) 


Truro Turn- =A Petition of Alexander Grant, praying that leave 
pite-roads ~~ may be given to withdraw the Petition of the Hon- 
ourable Anna Maria Agar, of Lanhydrock, in the 
county of Cornwall, Widow, which was presented 
upon the 22d day of February last, praying that she 
may be heard, by her counsel or agent, against 
certain parts of the Zruro Turnpike-roads Bill, was 
offered to be presented :—And the said Petition, 

was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Reports and Plans submitted to the 
Board of Admiralty for the construction of a Har- 
bour of Refuge and Breakwater in Dover Bay, or 
any part thereof, and of the Minutes of the Board of 
Admiralty and ‘Treasury approving of the same. 


Dover 
Harbour. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions. that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter to the Lords of the Com- 
mittee of Privy Council for Trade and Foreign Plan- 
tations, of the 12th day of April 1848, proposing to 
refer to their Lordships’ Committee, by eh in 
Council, Questions on which it may may appear to 
the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department 
expedient that Her Majesty should be advised by 
that Committee; and the Orders in Council and 
Correspondence relating thereto. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Colonies. 


A Petition of the President and Society of Advo- 
cates in Aberdeen, praying the House to relieve At- 
tornies and Solicitors from the annual Certificate 
Duty, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Diplomatic A Petition of Members of the Free Church Con- 

sey enetlor y gregation and others, in the neighbourhood of Lock- 

Rome Bil, erbie, county of Dumfries, praying that the Diplo- 
matic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may 
not pass into a law, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Idolatry 


A Petition of Members of the General Baptist 
(india, ) 


Congregation, Dover-street, in the town of Leicester, 
praying that decisive measures may be pressed upon 
the authorities of our Jndian Empire, that the Temple 
of Juggernaut, and numerous otherTemples of India, 
may no longer receive grants of money from the 
British Government, but may be left entirely to the 
support of their own votaries, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Law of Entail 


(Scotland ) 
Bill. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council 
of the royal burgh of Saint Monance, in the county 
of Fife, praying that the Law of Entail (Scotland) 
Bill may not pass into a law, and that another Bill 
may be brought in to abulish Entails already exist- 
ing, and to declare that future Entails in whatever 





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A. 1848. 


form shall be illegal ; at all events to declare that past, 
present and future Entails shall have no effect in 
protecting property from the lawful debts of the 
proprietors, which the present Bill has entirely left 
untouched, and which they consider is one of the 
chief boons to the community for which a Bill of 
that description should provide, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Council 
of the city of Aberdeen, praying that the Law of 
Entail (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, was also 
a. and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Winterton ;— Lockerbie ; — Kirk- Lora’s Day 
wall;—Swinstead and Eagle ;—and, Bourn; pray- 
ing the House to adopt measures for securing the due 
observance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Glasgow (six Petitions) ;— Kil- Places of 
marnock (two Petitions) ;— Dunfermline ;— Ruther- Worship Sites 
glen ;— Dumbarton (two Petitions) ; — Stonley ;— Sotent) 
Symington ;— Halfmorton ;— Broughton ;— North 
Vist ;— Tarbert ;— John Fairbairn ;— New Cum- 
nock ;—Laing ; — Ardrossan; —West Kilbride ;— 
Presbytery of Rathfriland (Moderator and Clerk) ; 
—John Connell ; — Alexander Forbes ; — Dunlop ; 
—Barr ; — Abbotshall ; — Cumnoch ; — Abernethy 
Strathspey ; — Brecton ; — Paisley (two Petitions) ; 
— Donald Fraser; — Kirkpatrick-Durham; — 
Southwick and Kirkbean ;—Kilbrandon ;—Stevens- 
ton;—Port Glasgow and Newark;—Srachar and 
Stralachlane ;— Beith ;— Duthil; — Cromdale ;— 
Stewarton ;— Inverness ;— Liverpool ; — Ormiston ; 
—Prestonpans ;— Edinburgh (two Petitions) ;— 
Panbride ;—Dirleton ;—Cockpen ;— Bonnyrigg ;— 
Bangor ;-- Newton Stewart ;—-Ecclefechan ;--Largs ; 
—Locker bie ;— Moffat ;—Dundee (two Petitions) ; 
—Helmsdale ;— Daiesie ;— Flisk and Creich ;—Les- 
lie ;—Saline ;--John Murray ;--John Nelson;--Fife; 
— Burntisland;—West Bridge and part of Link- 
town ;—Kilsyth ;--Strichen ;— Saint Cyrus ;~-North 
Leith ;—Wick and Pulteney Town ;—Tain (Senior 
Magistrate) ;—Strathfillan ;--Portrush ;--Portlaw ; 
—Perth ;—Dudley, &amp;c. ;— Pitcairngreen ; — John 
Bonar ;--Alexander N. Somerville ;-- Portpatrick ;—- 
Sheuchan ;—Ploxton ; — Urray ;— Fearn ;— Fort- 
rose ;~-Knockbain ;— Kinross ;--Milanthort ;—John- 
stone ;— Greenock ;— Birmingham (two Petitions); 
Catrine ;—Loudoun ;—Presbytery of Armagh (Mo- 
derator and Clerk) ;-- Leith (two Petitions) ;—-Scone ; 
—Alexandria;— Coupar and Angus ; — Dalguise 
and Strathbrand ;—Andrew Kessen ;—Shandon ;— 
Loch Earn Head ;—Lismore and Appin ;—Monzie ; 
—Madderty ;—Ardchattan ;— Crieff ;— Rosneath ; 
—Meigle ;— Torosay ;— Cargill and Saint Martin's ; 
— Comrie ;— Helensburgh ;— Dumbarney ;—Alyth ; 
— Rattray ;— Renton ;—Forgandenny ;—Arrochar ; 
—Cray ;—Dunblane ;—John M‘Millan ;— David 
White ;— Newton-upon-Ayr ; — Templepatrick ; — 
Watten ;—Rethesay (two Petitions) ;— Montrose ;— 
and, Dublin; praying that the Places of Worship 
Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,—were 
— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council of Navigation 
the royal burgh of Inverkeithing, praying the House “"* 
to refuse its sanction to any alteration in the ex- 
isting Navigation Laws, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Public Health 
gesses of the borough of Flint, praying the House Bil 
not to pass into a law those parts of the Public 
Health Bill which establish a general Board of Go- 
vernment officers, and deprive the Petitioners of the 
management and control of their own affairs, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 
A Petition 





11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of Persons carrying on Trade in the 
borough of Brighton, praying that the Remedies 
against the Hundred Bill may pass into a law, was 

resented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Remedies 
against the 
Hundred 


Schoolmasters 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Schoolmasters (Scotland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 7th day of June next. 


Parliamentary 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Electors Bill. 


Reading of the Parliamentary Electors Bill ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the new Lobby; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Gi Benjemte Halt” 


\ 60. 
’ Captain Harris, 

Tellers for the Noes,{ wr Christopher : } 25. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


The Bill was accordingly read a second time; 
and committed to a Committee ofthe whole House, 
for Wednesday the 31st day of this instant May. 


Audit of Rail- 
way Accounts 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Audit of Railway Accounts Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
‘“* now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word “now” 
stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new _x 


Sir Francis Baring, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Aglionby : 


1 a6, 
. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr Henta }oo. 
So it passed in the Negative. 


And the Question being put, That the words “ upon 
“* this day six months” be added at the end of the 
Question :—It was resolved in the Affirmative ; 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
this day six months. 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read for the Second 
Reading of the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) 
Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Mr. Bouverie, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Sy Minot } 80. 
_ r Mr. Cochrane, 
Tellers for the Noes, Colonel Miee: 5 


} 25. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; and 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Wednesday the 7th day of June next. 


Tenants at The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ay (Ireland) mittee on the Tenants at Will (Jreland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day the 7th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Qualification 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
mieembers 


Reading of the Qualification of Members Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 31st day of this instant May. 
VoL. 103. 


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529 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Remedies 
Beating of the Remedies against the Hundred #gainst the 
ill ; P 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 31st day of this instant May. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Horsham 
Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill ; Borough Bill. 

Ordered, Thatthe Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Waste Lands 
mittee on the Waste Lands (Ireland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 31st day of this instant May, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Joint Stock 
into farther consideration the Report on the Joint Companies 
Stock Companies Bill; and the Amendments were 
read, and agreed to. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(That it shall be lawful for the Lord Chancellor 
to appoint any District Commissioners of the Court 
of Bankruptcy, or Judges of any County or Local 
Court having jurisdiction in civil matters, to be 
Masters Extraordinary for the Purposes of this 
Act, &amp;c.); And the said Clause was brought up, and 
read the first time; and, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Friday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Scientific 
mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill; Societies Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
oe on the Municipal Corporations (Zreland) ine ord) Bill 
Resolved, Thatthis House will, To-morrow, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, pursuant to Order, Crown Lands 
—Copy of Reports and Papers relating to the (réland) 
Crown Lands of Ballykilcline, county Roscommon, 
Ireland (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper 
No. 457, of Session 1847):—And, Return of Law 
Costs which have been furnished as incurred or paid 
by the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods and 
Forests in the management of the Crown Estate, 
situated in the parish of Kilglass, county Roscom- 
mon, Ireland (in continuation of same Paper.) 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Cobden be discharged from Slave Trade. 
any further attendance on the Select Committee on 
the Slave Trade. 
A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That Mr. Cardwe/l be added to the Com- 
mittee ; 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker ad- 
journed the House till To-morrow, without putting 
the Question. 





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530 18° Mazz. 


Jovis, 18° die Maiti ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
Railway Bills, ORDPE RED, That the Committee on Group 
Group 6. No. 6, of Railway Bills, have leave to sit this 
day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of the 
House. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ, for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 

resent Parliament for the Borough of Cirencester, 
in the room of William Cripps, Esquire, deceased. 


Cirencester 
Writ. 


Committee of 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- 
Selection. 


mittee of Selection; That they had not received 
from the Honourable Cecil Lawless, one of the Mem- 
bers nominated on the Select Committee on the 
Group No. 3, (Railways) appointed to meet on 
Monday next at One o'clock, either the Declara- 
tion required by the Standing Order No. 83, or any 
excuse in lieu thereof. 

Ordered, That the Honourable Cecil Lawless do 
attend the Committee on Group No. 3, of Railway 
Bills, upon Monday next, at One of the clock. 


Dover Land- 


t 
ing Pier Bill Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 


Lords to the Dover Landing Pier Bill be taken 
into consideration To-morrow. 


BrentfordGas An ingrossed Bill to amend and enlarge the Powers 
Light Acts 


Sof an Act passed in the second year of the reign 
— of his Majesty King George the Fourth, and of an 
Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, for supplying the Towns of Old and 
New Brentford, in the County of Middlesex, and 
other Places therein mentioned, with Gas, was read 
the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Liverpool An ingrossed Bill to amalgamate the Liverpool 
one, ang Gs Light and the Liverpool New Gas and Coke 
Liverpool New Companies, was read the third time. 
Gas and Coke Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title 


oo vw be, An Act to amalgamate the Liverpool Gas Light 
Bill. Company and the Liverpool New Gas and Coke 
Company. 


Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Scottish An ingrossed Bill for incorporating the Scottish 
a Provident Institution, for confirming the Laws and 


Bill. Regulations thereof, for enabling the said Society 
to sue and be sued, to take and to hold Property, and 
for other Purposes relating to said Society, was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Gibson Craig do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Midland Rail- The House proceeded to take into consideration 

way (Altera- the Report on the Midland Railway ( Alteration of 

tion of the Line ‘ tine 4 

and Branches the Line and Branches near Wellingborough, and 

near Welling- Approach to the Wellingborough Station) Bill; and 

a the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

the Welling- Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

borough Sta- ingrossed. 


tion) Bill. 
North British © The House proceeded to take into consideration, 
(wot) the Report onthe North British Railway (No. 1.) 


(Increase and (Increase and Division of Capital) Bill; and the 
Division of | Amendments were read, and agreed to. 


Capital) Bil. = Q;dered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 

Waterford, The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Wexford, the Report on the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow 

Wicklow and , 


and Dublin Railway Bill; and the Amendments 


A. 1848. 


were read, and agreed to; and Amendments were Dublin Rail. 

made to the Bill. way Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 

be ingrossed. 


Mr. Fitzroy reported from Committee on Group Edinburgh 
12, of Railway Bills; That in the case of the Edin- and Glasgow 


burgh and Glasgow Railway (No. 1.) Amendment a 
of Acts and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, they had exa- (Amendment 


mined the allegations of the Bill, and the pro- of Acts, and 
moters having withdrawn so much thereof as re- Sembee, ie.) 
lated to a proposed Railway from their Branch to 
Lennoxtown of Campsie, near the western termina- 
tion thereof, to Strathblane, and also so much as re- 
lated to the acquisition of lands and houses adjoin- 
ing their station at Edinburgh, and the formation of 
certain roads in connection with their station at 
Edinburgh, in and near East Princes-street Gar- 
dens, the Committee had amended the preamble of 
the Bill by striking out so much thereof as had 
reference to the objects aforesaid, and found the same, 
as so amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Fitzroy reported from the Committee on the Edinburgh 
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Roscobie, Kelty- 24 Northern 


head and Glencraig Branches, &amp;e.) Bill; 'That they ——- Choe 


. we bie, Kelty- 
had examined the allegations contained in the pre- head and 


amble of the Bill, and amended the same by striking Slenctaig 
out the allegation in reference to the Deviation of pi —_ 
the Dunfermline Branch, in terms of the Resolutions 
of the Standing Orders Committee, reported on 
23d February last, and the allegation in reference 
to the repeal of Provisions in the Tay Ferry Im- 
provement Act, and found the same, as amended, to 
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Bristol and Exeter Rail- Bristol and 
way (Glastonbury Navigation and Canal Purchase) patna Sal 
Bill, with Amendments. nae Naviga- 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; tion and Canal 
and be printed. sseemeenes 


Mr. Bernal reported the East Lincolnshire Rail- East Lincoln- 
way (Alteration of Great Grimsby Branch) Bill, shite Railway 


with Amendments. oo. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; by Branch) 
and be printed. Bill. 


Sir Robert Peel reported from the Committee on Railway Bills, 
Group 5, of Railway Bills; That the Committee &amp;™P * 
met this day at Twelve o’clock, pursuant to ad- 
journment, but that Mr. Pinney, one of the Mem- 
bers of the said Committee, was not present, and 
did not attend during the sitting of the Committee. 

And Mr. Pinney in his place, having stated that 
he had been nominated a a tn to serve on the 
Lancaster Election Committee; 

Ordered, That Mr. Pinney be discharged from 
any further attendance on the Committee on Group 
5, of Railway Bills. 


Mr. Henry Drummondreported fromthe Committee North Western 


on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case of PDiventons - 





the North Western Railway (Diversions at Skipton, Skipton, Cas- 
Casterton and Sedbergh) Bill, it was proved to the tertonand Sed- 
Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, »ets") Bill. 
was the same in every respect as the former Bill 

(which was suspended in the Session of 1847) at 

the last stage of the proceedings thereon; but the 
Committee have to observe that they have made 

such verbal Amendments in the preamble and pro- 

visions of the Bill as were necessary to meet the 

altered state of circumstances; and have also struck 

out a clause increasing the rate of interest on calls ; 

and have inserted a clause in pursuance of the 

Standing Order, No. 125; That a Petition from the 
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company was re- 





ferred 





Thorne Moor 
Drainage and 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Sligo Election. 


11 VicrorizZ. 


ferred to the Committee, which alleges that the 
proposed Sedbergh Diversion is in contravention of 
an existing contract between them and the North 
Western Railway Company ; that the Preamble of 
the Bill is incapable of proof; that the Bill contains 
certain clauses to which the Petitioners object, and 
that other clauses necessary for their protection 
are not inserted therein; in pursuance of the Or- 
der of the House, of the 2d day of May instant, 
the Committee entertained this Petition, and heard 
counsel thereon, and received evidence, and have 
added a clause, and made Amendments therein, for 
the protection of the Petitioners. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Miles reported from the Committee on 
Group 14, of Opposed Private Bills; That in the 
case of the Thorne Moor Drainage and Improve- 
ment Bill, they had considered one of the Petitions 
against the said Bill, and had examined the allega- 
tions of the Bill, and had amended the preamble 
by striking out therefrom the words “and of Crowle,” 
(none of the lands affected by the Bill being situate 
in the said Parish of Crowle), and had found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and that the parties 
concerned had given their consent to the Bill, to the 
satisfaction of the Committee; and that they had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Delany, Merchant, of Finisk- 
lin-road, Sligo, was presented, and read, setting 
forth ; That at the late Election for the Borough of 
Sligo, Charles Towneley, Esquire, was returned as a 
Member to serve in Parliament, by a majority of 
seven; that two Petitions have been presented to 
the House, complaining of said Return on several 
grounds, but especially on that of gross and undis- 
guised bribery; that said Petitions and the recog- 
nizances thereto were sent over for presentation to 
the House, in charge of Mr. William Kelly, of 
Castle Lodge, in the county of Sligo, who under- 
took to have the usual preliminary forms complied 
with, and that one (being the Petition of the Peti- 
tioner and Dominick Henesy), was presented on the 
nineteenth day of Aprii, but that the other, in con- 
sequence of an informality in the recognizance, was 
unavoidably delayed for several days, but was even- 
tually presented on the first of May ; that from cer- 
tain proceedings which took place before the Exami- 
ner of Recognizances on the ninth instant while ex- 
amining objections urged against the sufficiency of 
the surety to first said mentioned Petition by James 
Coppock, of No. 3, Cleveland-row, Saint James's, 
Parliamentary Agent, acting on behalf of said Charles 
Towneley, it appeared by the admission of said James 
Coppock, that certain overtures were made to said 
William Kelly, by said James Coppock, at the in- 
stance and with the consent and cognizance of 
said Charles Towneley, with a view of inducing said 
Kelly to compromise the trust reposed in him re- 
garding the due presentation and prosecution of said 
Petitions; that, in consequence thereof, the Peti- 
tioner instituted a searching inquiry, and finds the 
facts to be that, on the twenty-ninth of April last, 
said James Coppock called at No. 4, Shaftesbury- 
terrace, Pimlico, London, the residence of said 
William Kelly, and having sent in his card, intro- 
duced himself as the Parliamentary Agent of said 
Charles Towneley, at whose instance he stated he 
called to negotiate an arrangement for the with- 
drawal of said Petitions, and proposed that if said 
Kelly would either give him (Coppock) authority to 
withdraw the Petition already presented, and with- 
hold the other, or could point out any other way in 
which the proceedings on said Petitions could be 
stopped, nullified or rendered abortive, that he (Cop- 
pock) would make it well worth his (Kelly’s) while, 
as his client (said Towneley) had ample means and 

VoL, 193. 


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531 


was pow to make any reasonable sacrifice to re- 
tain his seat, and prevent the damaging revelation 
that should take place before a Parliamentary Com- 
mittee ; said Kelly said that the proposition was so 
very unexpected that he would require some time 
for consideration, but agreed to wait on said Cop- 
pock next day, which he accordingly did, when said 
Coppock wrote out two letters and handed them to 
said Kelly for perusal, stating that if said Kelly 
would furnish him with copies of said letters to be 
used as originals in withdrawing said Petition, he 
(Coppock) would give said Kelly ,One thousand 
pounds, and procure from said Towneley a letter, 
pledging himself to use all his parliamentary in- 
fluence and obtain the co-operation of his brother, 
the Member for Beverley, and Lord Camoys, to secure 
a good government appointment for him (Kelly) ; 
it was then arranged that said Kelly would call next 
day with the copies of said letters, when said Cop- 
pock would be prepared to conclude the arrange- 
ment; said Kelly did accordingly call, when said 
Coppock handed him the promised letter from said 
Towneley, which contained the required pledges, 
which said Kelly satisfied himself was genuine, from 
the strict similarity of the handwriting to a letter of 
said Towneley’s, addressed to John P. Somers, Es- 
quire, the unsuccessful Candidate at the said late 
Sligo Election, which said Kelly happened to have 
in his possession; however, said Kelly said, as the 
contingency of an appointment was rather doubtful 
and remote, he would rather abandon that part of 
the compact for a money consideration, when it was 
agreed that a further sum of five hundred pounds 
should be given in lieu of said letter, and that said 
Coppock and said Kelly should meet the same even- 
ing at 7 o'clock in Bellamy’s Dining Rooms in the 
House of Commons, and finally conclude the mat- 
ter; they did accordingly meet, and retired to Fen- 
dall’s Hotel, when said Coppock proposed that in- 
stead of said Kelly’s writing him (Coppock) a letter 
authorizing him to withdraw the said Petition, that 
said Kelly should write a letter himself to the Speaker 
withdrawing said Petition; this, after some hesita- 
tion, said Kelly did, from a copy written out at the 
time, by said Coppock, and on said Kelly’s handing 
over said letters to said Coppock, together with the 
said unpresented Petition, said Coppock handed said 
Keily one thousand five hundred pounds in Bank of 
England notes; but on said letter of withdrawal 
being handed to the Speaker, it appeared that said 
Kelly was not the authorized agent so todo ;_ where- 
upon said Coppock hurried back to said Kelly, in- 
forming him of the circumstance, when said Kelly 
refunded the money; said Coppock since called and 
left his card on said Kelly, who declined having 
any further communication with him; that Peti- 
tioner humbly submits that the conduct of said 
Charles Towneley, and his agent said James Coppock, 
has been corrupt and illegal, and a gross infraction 
of the privileges of the House ; and praying that a 
Select Committee of the House may be appointed 
to inquire into the matter, and take such other and 
further cognizance of it as it may deem fit and 
proper, in order to uphold the dignity and purity of 
proceedings before the House. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


of Chester and Derby, praying that the Manchester, 


law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Western Dock Company, praying that they may be 
heard, by their counsel or agents, against certain 


Amendment Bill, was presented, and read. 





38y¥2 Ordered, 





A Petition of Inhabitants of the towns of Zazal Manchester, 
and Whaley, and the neighbourhood, in the counties Buxton, Mat- 


Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Railway De- 


Deviation and Branches Bill may not pass into a Viation and 
Branches Bill. 


A Petition of Shareholders in the Plymouth Great Plymouth 
Great Wester? 


Amendment 


parts of the Plymouth Great Western Dock Act Bill. 











Attornies’ 
Certificates. 


Benefit 


532 


Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 


18° Mazz. 


A. 1848. 


subject of fees to high bailiffs generally may be 
placed upon a fair and more equitable footing, so 


by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if|as each such officer may be paid proportionably, 


they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bil, against the said Petition. 


and according to his respective labours, and that 
the House will mass together the fees received 
by each officer of Her Majesty’s County Courts 


A Petition of Attornies and Solicitors of the bo-| throughout the United Kingdom, and let the same 


rough of Derby, praying for the repeal of the Stamp 
duty on their annual Certificates, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Orphans’ Home Lodge of the In- 


Societies Act. dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 


Churches 
( Scotland.) 


County Courts 


Act. 


South London district, meeting at the Elephant and 
Castle, Vauxhall-gate, in the county-of Surrey (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ; — Loyal 
Victoria Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Wigan, meeting at the 
Royal Oak, Standishgate, Wigan (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;— Loyal British Fleet 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Wigan district, meeting at the 
house of William Mackhenzie, Red Lion, Wiend, 
Wigan (President, Vice-President and Secretary); 
—Loyal Blooming Rose Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Wigan 
district, meeting at the house of William Mackenzie, 
Red Lion, Wiend, Wigan (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary) ;—Duke of Wellington Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Wigan district, meeting at the house 
of Ellen Johnson, Hole in the Wall, Wigan (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ; — Manor 
House Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Wigan district, meeting 
at the house of John Pendlebury, Running Horses, 
Aspull (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 


form a fund to be called a Fee Fund, and thereout 
pay to such officers such salaries as the House 
shall deem to be a fair and just remuneration for 
the services individually rendered and performed b 
them, in respect of the Courts aforesaid, and for the 
expenses necessarily incurred in reference to the 
performance of the duties devolving upon them, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Cheltenham; 





| Protection Society for Ireland; praying that the 
| Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Ballymascanlon ;— Carlingford ;— 
| coran ;—- Fethard ;—-Eglish and Drumcullen ;--Bally- 
huskard ;— Rasharkin ;— Dunluce ;— Taghmon and 
Ballycomnick and Coolstuffe ;— Rilly ;—Hook and 
Templetown ;— Drumtullagh ;— Monamolin ;— Mul- 
rancan ;—Baltinglass ;— Killard Union ;— Ballin- 
| derry ;—and, Skirts of Urney; complaining that the 
| Schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society of Ireland derive no assistance from the 
funds granted by Parliament for the support of Edu- 
cation in that country ; and praying that they may 
be relieved from that grievance,—were presented, 





Good Intent Lodge of the Independent Order of and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


——and, Reformed Diplomatic 
Priests, now or lately in connection with the Priests’ Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Education 


Carlow ;—O’ Meath ;— Wexford;—Laracor ;—Kils- (Ireland.) 


Odd _ Fellows, Manchester Unity, Wigan district, 
meeting at the house of Henry Taylor, Mill Stone, Petitions from the Deanery of Zpplepen ;— Plymp- raucation. 
Wigan-lane, Wigan (President, Vice- President and , ton;—and, Ashby-de-la-Zouch; praying that an Act 
Secretary) ;—Lily of the Valley Lodge of the In- | may be passed declaring that the only conditions to 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, be annexed hereafter to the granting of aid to the 
Wigan district, meeting at the house of Thomas | founders and promoters of Church Schools shall be 
Nicholson, Horse Shoe, Withington (President, Vice- | the two following; first, that the trusts and the sites 
President and Secretary) ;— and, Earl of Surrey | of the Schools shall be legally secured in perpetuity ; 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, | second, that the Schools shall be open to the Go- 
Manchester Unity, Standish district, meeting at the | vernment inspection, as defined and agreed upon in 
house of Ann Moorfield, Black Bull Inn, Standish, | 1840,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
Lancashire (President, Vice-President and Secre- lie upon the Table. 
tary); praying for modification and extension of | 
the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were| A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Excise. 

resented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | Council of the city of Edinburgh, praying for a tho- 

able. | rough revision of the whole system of Excise, in 

order to an effective reform, was presented, and 
A Petition of William Stuart, stating that a large read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

number of churches were erected in Scot/and, by 
voluntary contribution, between the years 1834 and| Petitions from Louth ;—and, Printers and Com- Health of 
1843; that these churches were erected in connec-| positors; praying the House to pass an efficient T°W™*- 
tion with the Established Church, on the faith that} and comprehensive Health of Towns Bill,—were 
they should have parishes attached to them, and | presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
kirk sessions for the exercise of discipline; that from | Table. 
decisions of the courts of law, it has been found 
that these provisions cannot be carried into effect,| A Petition of Conducting, Comparing and Copying Incumbered 
and hence that the purposes of the subscribers can- | Clerks of the Rolls Office of Her Majesty’s High es Bill 
not be accomplished; that an expensive litigation | Court of Chancery in Ireland, praying that a clause manne 
is now being carried on, to determine the right of} may be introduced into the Incumbered Estates 
property in these churches, which must be injurious | (Jreland) Bill, securing to the Petitioners adequate 
to both parties engaged in it; and praying the House | satisfaction for such loss or diminution of the value 
to take the premises into early and serious consi-| and emoluments of their situations as they may re- 
deration, and to devise a measure by which an equi- | spectively sustain through the operation of the pro- 
table adjustment of these differences may be made, | posed law, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
ra _—* and read; and ordered to lie upon |to lie upon the Table. 
the Table. 





| Petitions from Penistone; — Denby Dale; — Lord’s Day. 
A Petition of Edward Burch, High Bailiff of the| Bishop Auckland; — Crook ;— Shildon ;— West 
County Court of Devonshire, at Newton Abbot, | Auckland ;— Truro (two Petitions) ;— Toft Hill ;— 
complaining of the insufficiency of the fees appro-| Escomb;— Thorworth ;— Stalybridge ;— Bubwith ; 
priated to the payment of the high bailiffs of the! —York ;—Potterspury ;— Timsbury ;— Benny and 
County Courts in England; and praying that the! Bradmore ;—Stoke and Burton Joyce ;— pert 
otgrave 


ee te 





Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Medical 
Charities 
(Ireland.) 


Medical 
Profession. 


Municipal 

Corporations 

ee Bill, 
C. 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Public Health 
Bill. 





11 VicToriz. 


18° Maize. 


533 


Cotgrave and Normanton ;—WNorthallerton ;— Mel- | A Petition of Merchants, Manufacturers, Bankers Railways 
ton Mowbray ;—and, North and South Collingham; and other Inhabitants of the city of Aberdeen, sug- (Scotland. ) 


praying the House to adopt measures for securing 
the due observance of the Lord’s Day,— were | 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | 
Table. 


gesting the granting of loans to such Railway Com- 
panies in Scotland as may require assistance in 
carrying out and completing their works, or specially 
‘authorizing a loan to the Aberdeen Railway Com- 


|pany, to such extent as may be deemed advisable 


A Petition of the Convener of a meeting of Com- | 
missioners of Supply of the county of Lanark, pray- | 
ing that the Lunatic Asylums (Sco¢land) Bill may | 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Grand Jury of the city of Cork, 
praying that the attention of the House be especially 
directed to the condition of the Medical Charities of 
Ireland, with a view to ensure their establishment | 
upon a permanent and efficient footing, and that, 
inasmuch as voluntary contributions furnish a most 
uncertain element of support, an equitable assess- 
ment on the several unions or other divisions may 
be made for that purpose, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Henry Brown, Doctor in 
Medicine, Member of the Royal College of Phy- 


in aid of that undertaking, or otherwise adopting 
such measures as may be deemed most effectual in 


extending the necessary aid for the removal of the 


existing and prevention of still more serious distress 
throughout the country, and at the same time ren- 
dering productive the very large amount of capital 
at present altogether dormant, and praying the 
House to take the same into consideration, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petition from Wigan;— and, Wolverhampton ; Remedies 
praying that the Remedies against the Hundred against the 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


moval, and an entire change in the present mode of 
levying and assessing poor rates, by substitution of 





sicians, London, Fellow of the Linnean Society of 
London, Physician to the Strangers’ Friend Society, 
and Medical Lecturer, &amp;c., of Belgrave House, in the 
Park-road, Old Kent-road, in the county of Surrey, 
stating that the Petitioner has seen it affirmed, on 
what he believes to be the best authority, that the | 
Royal College of Physicians of London have made 
application for a new charter of incorporation, and 
that it is seriously contemplated by the said College 
to procure the insertion of a clause or clauses in 
their new charter, whereby they may effect the 
utter ruin and degradation of an existing portion of 
their body corporate, and to elevate and legalize a 
certain class in no way belonging to them; and 
praying the House to prevent such attempts from 
being carried into effect, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of William Henry Brown, Doctor in 
Medicine, Member of the Royal College of Physi- 


cians, London, Fellow of the Linnean Society of Lon- | 


don, Physician to the Strangers’ Friend Society, and 
Medical Lecturer, &amp;c., of Belgrave House, in the 
Park-road, Old Kent-road, in the county of Surrey, 
praying for reform in the Medical Profession, was 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Landholders and other Inhabitants 
of the Barony of Cork, praying that the Municipal 
Corporations (Ireland) Bill may not pass into a 
law ; and that the Petitioners may be entitled to 
vote for Members of Parliament for the county of 
Cork, as the privilege of voting for city members 
is of no benefit to them, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stromness ;— Kirkwall;—Eire and 
Rendall ;-—Macosquin ;-- Douglas ;-- Peebles ;-- Dun- 
dalk ;— Logie Port ;—Brechin ;— Forfar ;—Largs ; 
—Alloa ;—Glasgow ; —and, Thomas Gun; praying 
that the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Members of the Bethnal Green 
Sanitary Association ;—P. H. Holland;—Lynn;— 
Leicester ;— Rugby ;— Wisbech;—and, Tipton; pray- 
ing that the Public Health Bill may pass into a law, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Petitions from Warwick ;—and, Stockport; pray- 
ing that the said Bill may not pass into a law, as 
it now stands,—were also presented, and read; and 


a general or national rate upon all descriptions of 

‘real property, whether extra-parochial or otherwise, 

and also upon all personal property, funded or other- 

wise, paying dividends and transferable by shares in 

the public stock-markets of the country, — were 

— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Railway Company, or any Steam Ship Company, 
or person, which has been received by the Board of 
Trade in reference to the Steam Boat Clauses in 
the Chester and Holyhead Railway, the London and 
South Western Railway Company’s Acts Amend- 
ment, &amp;c., the London, Brighton and South Coast 
Railway, and the Furness Railway Bills, and upon 
the question generally of Railway Companies be- 
coming Steam Ship Proprietors. 

. — That the said Return do lie upon the 

able. 


—and, Mr. Gooch three weeks, on account of a 
domestic affliction. 


that have been issued under the Head of Exchequer 
Bills, under the authority of Her Majesty’s Comp- 
troller General, since the date of the last Return, 
the 15th day of June 1847; distinguishing the 
Amount of each particular Issue, the Place and 
Period, and by whom Issue was signed ; stating 
the Number of days during which the Comptroller 
General was in attendance in the discharge of his 
official duties, and, if absent, at what Periods ; and, 
during such absence, under what particular autho- 
rity, power and signatures each Issue was then 
made (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 658, of Session 1847). 


The Order of the day bein 


mittee on the Public Health Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr.Speaker do now leave the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ this House will, upon this day six months, 
“ resolve itself into the said Committee,” instead 




















ordered to lie upon the Table. 
VoL. 103. 


thereof. 


| 3x¥3 And 





Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; Hundred Bill. 


Petitions from Arnold ;—and, Basford ; praying Settlement 
for the abolition of the Laws of Settlement and Re- 224 Removal. 


Mr. Labouchere presented,— Return to an Order, Chester and 
dated the 9th day of this instant May, for Copies Holyhead 


of any Statement or Communication from any a neat 


ills. 


_ Ordered, That Mr. Vesey have leave of absence Leave of 
till the 10th day of June next, on urgent business ; Absence. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Exchequer 
Return of the Number and Amount of Public Bills Bills. 


g read, for the Com- Public Health 
Bill. 


Borough 
Elections 


(No. 2.) Bill. 


534 


And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old MOM Taf 

r. Tufnell, 

Tellers for the Yeas, { Lord Marcus Hill ,}219. 

Tellers for the Noes, yada _ : } 1. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 

(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 


graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cuause, N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 

Cuavuse, N° 2, agreed to. 

Crausez, N° 3, (The First Commissioner for the 
time being of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, 
Land Revenues, Works and Buildings, together 
with such two other persons as Her Majesty, by 
warrant under the royal sign manual, may be pleased 
to appoint, shall be and constitute a Board for 
superintending the execution of this Act). 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause 
be postponed ; 

he Committee divided : 

Mr. Urquhart, } 

{ Mr. Hudson : 
. Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Noes, Lord if lian anes 

And the Members having returned to the House ; 
and the Committee having been informed, that 
there was a Member who had remained in the 
House, and had not voted on either side, he was 
brought to the Table; whereupon the Question was 
stated to him, and he declared that he voted with the 
Noes. 

Whereupon the Chairman declared the numbers, 
Yeas, 45, Noes, 145. 

Amendment proposed, in P. 4.1. 24: To leave out 
from the word “ forests” to the word “ such” in 
], 25., in order to insert the words “ shall superintend 
“ the working of this Act,” instead thereof. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn, 

Another Amendment proposed, in P. 4. 1. 25: To 
leave out the word “two,” in order to insert the 
word “ one,” instead thereof. 

Question proposed, That the word “ two” stand 
part of the Clause :—Amendment, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Billj; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz., To leave out the word 
** now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question :—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 





18°—19° Maiti. 








A. 1848. 


The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. —_ 
Mr. John Stuart, 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Robert Palm al 6 

Tellers for the Noes, = nee Hill : bors. 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the word 

now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the { Sir John Hanmer, 


n 


‘ 


}19s. 


Yeas, Mr. Hume: 
Tellers for the f Colonel Sibthorp, 1 es 
Noes, Mr. Hudson : a 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second time: 
—The Bill was accordingly read a second time; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Incumbered 
Reading of the Incumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill; a 
And a Motion being made, and the Question (Treland) Bill 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 
And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 19° die Maii, 1848: 


And the Question being put :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper ana 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; Lead Duties 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling from Sugar 
from Sugar Bill; Ball. 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Collectors of 
into a Committee upon the Collectors of Cess ([re- om (ireland) 
land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. ” 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Parker re- 

— That the Committee had gone through the 

ill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Zreland) for Debt _ 
Bill ; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Navigation 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed and ee 
upon Monday last, That this House will, upon Mon- ton ofS 0P 
day next, again resolve itself into a Committee to 
consider the Acts 7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend 
and consolidate the Laws relating to Merchant 
Seamen, and for keeping a Register of Seamen; 
also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 88, for the Encourage- 
ment of British Shipping and Navigation ; and also 
the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 89, for the Registering of 
British Vessels ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate — 
the 





CO me Sst 





11 Vicroriz. 


the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 


drawn. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monda 
the 29th day of this instant May, again resolve itself 
into the said Committee. 


Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Co ee mittee on the Municipal;Corporations (Zreland) Bill ; 

(Ireland) B Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Slave Trade. © The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the further Proceeding on the Question proposed 
yesterday, That Mr. Cardwell be added to the Se- 
lect Committee on the Slave Trade:—The House 
resumed the said further Proceeding. 

And the Question being put :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Sir Edward Buxton and Viscount 
Brackley he added to the said Committee. 

Joint Stock The Order of the day being read, for the Third 

Companies Reading of the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; 

Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 

Churches A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 

(Scotland-) — posed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to pro- 


vide an equitable Arrangement of the Differences in 
Scotland affecting Churches and Chapels, commonly 
known by the term of Quoad Sacra Churches :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Ordered, That a Standing Committee be ap- 
ointed, to control the arrangements of the Kitchen 
and the Refreshment Rooms in the department of 
the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House :— 
And a Committee was appointed, of Mr. Stafford, 
Mr. Alderman Humphery, the Earl of Mulgrave, 
Captain Berkeley, Mr. Hastie, Lord Marcus Hill 
and Mr. Vesey Dawson. 
Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, to carry into effect such of the reeommenda- 


Kitchen and 
Refreshment 
Rooms (House 
of Commons.) 


tions of the Select Committee appointed to inquire | P 


into the proposed arrangements of the Kitchen and 
Eating and Accommodation Rooms for Members 
and Officers of the House of Commons, in the New 
Palace of Westminster, and to report whether any 
and what improvements could be made in the pre- 
sent system of supplying refreshment; and who 
were instructed to inquire into the duties of the Ser- 
jeant-at-Arms of this House, and the salary, emo- 
luments and patronage of the Office, with a view to 
the regulation of the same before the occupation of 
the New Houses of Parliament, and who were em- 
powered to report from time to time to the House, 
as they may deem expedient. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill for granting Relief to 
the Island of Zobago, and for aiding the Colonies of 
British Guiana and Trinidad in raising Money for 
the Promotion of Immigration of Free Labourers : 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and to 
be printed. 


Tobago Relief, 
and Immigra- 
tion into Bri- 
tish Guiana 
and Trinidad 
Bill. 


No. 333, 


New Houses 
of Parliament 
(Second 
Report). 


Mr. Stafford reported from the Select Committee 
appointed to inquire into the proposed arrange- 
ments of the Kitchen and Eating and Accommoda- 
tion Rooms for Members and Officers of the House 
of Commons, in the New Palace of Westminster, 
and to report whether any and what improvements 
could be made in the present system of supplying 
refreshments, and who were instructed to inquire 
into the duties of the Serjeant-at-Arms attending 
on this House, and the Salary, Emoluments and 
Patronage of the office, with a view to the regu- 
lation of the same, before the occupation of the 

Vor. 103. 


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535 


New Houses of Parliament, and who were em- 
powered to report their Opinion thereupon from 
time to time to the House; That they had made 
further Progress in the matter to them referred, 
and directed him to make a Report thereof to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—A Corn-laden 
Return of the Number of Ships laden with Foreign Ships. 
Corn entered inwards at the Ports of the United 
Kingdom, between the 5th day of January 1847 and 
the 5th day of January 1848 ; specifying the Kinds 
and Quantities of Corn, the Ports of lading and the 
Ports of discharge, and whether in Ships of the 
United Kingdom or any other Nation, and to what 
Nation they belonged (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper No. 183 of last Session) :—And, a 
similar Return of Ships that have brought Corn 
under the suspension of the Navigation Laws, during 
the same period. 

Account of the Total Quantities of Coal, Cinders Coals, Cinders 
and Culm exported from the United Kingdom to 214 Culm. 
all parts of the world in each year from 1840 to 
1847, both inclusive ; distinguishing the Quantities 
exported to Cuba, Chili, Peru, Columbia, the United 
States, France, Spain, Norway ,Sweden and Russia, 
respectively, from those exported to all other Parts. 

A Tabular Abstract of the Totals in each year of Public Offices 
the Increase and Diminution which has taken place ®"4 Depart- 
in the Number of Appointments, and in the Amount - 
of Salaries, in all Public Offices and Departments, 
since the passing of the Act 4 and 5 Will. 4, c. 24, 
so as to show the difference in each of these years 
of Increase and vf Diminution of Persons and of Sa- 
laries, agreeably to the Act. 

Return to several Orders, dated the 28th day of Lead. 
February and the 6th day of March last, for a Re- 
turn of the Import and Export of Lead and Lead 
Ore, for the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848 :————Accounts of all Copper imported into Copper. 
the United Kingdom in the year ending the 5th day 
of January 1848 ; distinguishing each sort of Cop- 
per, from what Country, and into what Ports im- 
orted:—Of the Quantities of Copper exported from 
the United Kingdom in the year ending the 5th day 
of January 1848; distinguishing each sort, from 
what Port sent, and to what Country exported :—Of 
the Quantities of Copper exported from the Port of 
London in the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848 ; distinguishing each sort, and to what country 
exported :—Of the Quantities of Copper exported 
from the Port of Liverpool in the year ending the 
5th day of January 1848 ; distinguishing each sort, 
and to what Country exported :—And, of all Cop- 
per Ore which has been imported into the United 
Kingdom in the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848; showing the Quantity upon which Duty has 
been paid, the Countries from which the same has 
been imported, and the Per-centage Quantity of 
Metallic Copper contained in each Parcel of Ore 
upon which the Duty has been paid, together with 
the Rate and Amount of Duty received thereon: 
—Accounts of all Tin imported into the United Tin. 
Kingdom in the year ending the 5th day of January 
1848, distinguishing from what Countries imported : 

—And of all Tin exported from the United King- 

dom in the year ending the 5th day of January 1848; 
distinguishing to what Countries exported : 
And, an Account of all Zinc and Zinc Ore imported Zinc, 
and exported during the year ending the 5th day of 
January 1848, and the Duty paid thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 








Three Petitions from Carlisle, praying that the Borough 
Boroughs Elections (No. 2.) Bill may not pass into Elections _ 
a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to N® 2.) Bill, 
lie upon the Table. 

3¥ 4 Ordered, 











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536 


Ordnance Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Ord- 

Survey. nance Survey, which were presented upon the 17th 
No. 334. day of April last, be printed. 

Coals,Cinders Qrdered, That the Account relative to Coals, Cin- 

— : ders and Culm, which was presented upon Monday 
No. 335. ast, be printed. 

Caledonian 


| A Petition of Persons whose names are there- 
te across Unto subscribed, praying the House to allow their 
Clydeand Petition against the Caledonian Railway (Branch 
Glasgow Sta- across Clyde and Glasgow Station) Bill to be with- 
then) Bm. drawn, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
said Petition accordingly. 

Prisoners. Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an 
Address to Her Majesty,—A Return of the Number 
of Prisoners convicted in England and Wales, at 
the Spring and Summer Assizes, 1847, and at the Mi- 
chaelmas Quarter Sessions of 1847, and the Epi- 
phany Sessions of 1848 ; stating the Average Amount 
of Imprisonment and Transportation to which the 
Prisoners were respectively sentenced at each Assize 
and each Quarter Sessions respectively. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Windsor 
Lastle 


Mr. Tufnell presented a Bill to empower the Com- 
ani Town ‘missioners of Her Majesty’s Woods to make certain 
Approaches Alterations and Improvements in the Approaches to 
—_— the Castle and Town of Windsor. 

1 


And Notice being taken that Forty Members were 
not present, the House was told by Mr. Speaker ; 
and Forty Members not being present ; and it being 


18°—19° Mazz. 








then Two of the clock on Friday morning :—The 
House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till this day. 








Veneris, 19° die Mai: 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


Sligo Election. M 
had received a Report from the Examiner of | 
Recognizances, stating that the surety to the Peti-| 
tion of John Patrick Somers, Esquire, complaining | 
of an undue Election and Return for the borough of 
Sligo, is objectionable. 


Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 


trent fifth on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Report.) Petitions presented upon the 16th and 17th days of 


this instant May; and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Railway Bills, Ordered, That the Committee on Group No. 7, 
Group 7. of Railway Bills have leave to sit this day, till Five 


of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Norfolk Rail- 
way (Amend- 
ment of Acts, 
and Extension 
of Time for 
commencing 
Reedham and 
Diss Branches) 
Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
Norfolk Railway (Amendment of Acts and Exten- 
sion of Time for commencing Reedham and Diss 
Branches) Bill; That they had made some verbal 
Amendments in the preamble of the Bill; and had ex- 
amined the allegations contained therein, asamended, 
and found the same to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Whitehaven 
Junction Rail- 
way Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Whitehaven Junction 
Railway Bill, with Amendments. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 





R. Speaker acquainted the House, That he 








A, 1848. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Stirling and Dunferm- Stirling ang 
line Railway (Amendment and Deviations) Bill, Dunfermline 
with Amendments. allway 


, A 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; oa — 
and be printed. tions) Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the Nantwich ang 
Nantwich and Wheelock Turnpike-road Bill; That —— 
they had made some verbal Amendments in the pre- gy P74 
amble ; and that they had examined the allegations 
contained in the preamble of the Bill, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Dundalk, Castle Blaney Dundalk, 
and Carrickmacross Roads Bill, with Amendments. ©stleBlayney 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. pal 
Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the Dublin and 
Dublin and Mullingar Turnpike-road Bill; That a 
they had made some verbal Amendments in the py "™ 
preamble of the Bill; and that they had examined 
the allegations contained in the preamble of the 
Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be true ; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


se ee | ell! 


Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the Burntisland 
Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town — 
Council of the royal burgh of Burntisland, which 33.°°°"™ 
was presented upon the 20th day of March last, 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the 
Burntisland Harbour Improvement Bill. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Dover Land- 
into consideration the Amendments made by the ing Pier Bill 


| Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act for constructing 


and maintaining a Pier, Jetty or Stage, with neces- 
sary Approaches thereto, at Dover, in the County 
of Kent: And the same were read, as follow: 

Pr, 23. 1.32. Leave out from “the” to “shall” 
in 1.35. and insert “ Master, Wardens and Assist- 
‘ ants of the Corporation of the Trinity House of 
“ Deptford.” 

Pr. 23. 1.56. Leave out “the” and insert “their.” 

Pr, 23. 1.37. Leave out “ of the Admiralty.” 

Pr. 23. 1.39. After “ of” insert “ and require.” 

Pr. 23. 1. 32., the first Amendment, being read 
a second time ; 

An Amendment was made thereunto, by adding 
at the end thereof the word “ Strond.” 

And the said Amendment, so amended, was 
agreed to. 

Then the subsequent Amendments, being read a 
second time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Rice do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships, 
with an Amendment; to which Amendment this 


House doth desire the concurrence of their Lord- 
ships. 


An ingrossed Bill for abolishing the Duties now Great Yar- 
payable under the Act of seven George the First, mouth Sey 
commonly called Saint George’s Chapel Act, and a 
for otherwise varying the Provisions thereof, and 
enacting other Duties and Provisions in lieu there- 
of, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Heneage’s 
the Report on Heneage’s Divorce Bill; and the Divorce Bill 
Amendment was read, as followeth ; 

Pr. 7. 1.32. After “ demands” insert “ if any, at 
common law or by custom, which she might 
“ claim, 


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11 Vicroriz. 


“ claim, by, through or in consequence of her mar- 
“ riage with the said Edward Heneage.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Lanark and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Hamilton the Report on the Lanark and Hamilton Court 
oy hea House and County Rates Bill; and the Amend- 
Rates Bil. | ments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


Queensferry The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Passage Bill. the Report on the Queensferry Passage Bill; and 


the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


NewRossPort Ordered, That the New Ross Port and Harbour 
“ Harbour Bill be read a second time upon Monday next. 

oxford, Wor- Sir Edmund Hayes reported from the Committee 
cesterand on the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Rail- 
pony a way (No. 2.) (Deviation of Line, and Power to 
(No. 2.)(Devi- Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Birmingham, 
ation of Line, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Companies to 
ae contribute and make Arrangements) Bill; That they 
and Birming- had amended the preamble of the Bill, by correct- 
ham,and = jng an error in the recital of an Act of Parliament, 


sen ag and had found the same, as amended, to be true; 


tonand Dud- and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ley Railway ments thereunto. 
Companies to, Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


contribute and z 
make Arrange- and be printed. 


ments) Bill. 

Caledonian Ordered, That the Caledonian Canal Bill be read 
Canal Bill. a second time upon Monday next. 

New Grand A Petition of the Company of Undertakers of the 
ie ay Grand Canal, praying that the Bill for amending the 


(No. 1.) Bill. © Acts relating to the Grand Canal in Ireland, and 
for better carrying on the Affairs of the Company 
relating to the same, may be withdrawn ; and that 
leave may be given to bring in a Bill for better car- 
rying on the Affairs of the Grand Canal Company, 
was presented, and read. 

The Order made upon the 22d day of February 
last, for referring the Bill to the Committee of Se- 
lection, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


~ oa The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
ac aol ay t bring in the New Grand Canal Company (Ire- 


(No. 3.) Bil. land) (No. 1.) Bill, which was presented upon the 
7th day of February last, might be read; and the 
same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for better carrying on the Affairs of the Grand Canal 
Company: And that Mr. George Alexander Hamil- 
ton, Mr. Grogan and Sir Percy Nugent do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

Administra~ | Mr. Baines presented a Bill for the Removal of 

7 ooh gal Defects in the Administration of Criminal Justice: 

Bill. And the same was read the first time; and ordered 

No.336. to be read a second time, upon Wednesday the 14th 
day of June next; and to be printed. 

North and Mr. Bramston reported the North and South 

adage Western Railway (Harrow to Brentford) Bill, with 

y 

(Harrow to Amendments. 

Brentford) Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 

_ and be printed. 


Clarence Rail- Mr. Home Drummond reported from the Committee 
way ard Leeds on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case 
Railway of the Clarence — and Leeds and Thirsk 
Amalgamation Railway Amalgamation Bill, it was proved to the 
—_ Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, was 
in every respect the same as the former Bill (which 
was suspended in the Session of 1847 on the con- 
sideration of the Report) at the last stage of the pro- 


19° Mazi. 537 


ceedings thereon; That they had made some verbal 
Amendments in some of the provisions of the Bill, to 
render the meaning thereof clearer, and to make 
the Bill more exactly in conformity with the 122d 
Standing Order. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Home Drummond reported from the Committee Strathtay and 
on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case Breadalbane 
of the Strathtay and Breadalbane Extension Rail- Railway Bill. 
way Bill, the Committee had examined the said 
Bill, which had been referred to them, and found 
that, as submitted to them, it was the same in every 
respect as the Bill which was suspended in the Ses- 
sion of 1847, at the last stage of the proceedings 
thereon; that the Committee had further examined 
and made special inquiry in regard to the subscrip- 
tion contract executed in relation to the said Bill, 
and they are satisfied of the bond fide character of 
the said contract, and of the sufficiency of the sub- 
scribers thereto; that the Standing Orders and the 
recommendations of the Committee on Railway Bills 
had been complied with in relation to the said Bill, 
in so far as the same are applicable thereto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Home Drummond reported from the Com- London and 
mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the Blackwall 
case of the London and Blackwall Railway Improve- Sapeeement. 
ment, and Branches to the Saint Katherine’s and and Branches 
London Docks Bill, the Bill is in every respect — St. ~% 
the same with the former Bill (which was suspended Jo"ing Decks 
in the Session of 1847), at the last stage of the pro- Bill. 
ceedings thereon ; that the Committee had made in- 
quiry into and are satisfied of the bond fide character 
of the subscription contract, and the sufficiency of 
the Subscribers thereto; that the Committee have 
altered a clause in the Bill, in order to make it in 
conformity with Standing Order 122. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Home Drummond reported from the Com- Bristol and 
mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills ; That in the Exeter Rail- 
case of the Bristol and Exeter Railway (Taunton W®y (Taunton 

a A s and Castle 
and Castle Cary Branch) Bill, it was proved to Gary Branch) 
the Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, Bill. 
was the same in every respect as the former Bill 
(which was suspended in the Session of 1847) at the 
last stage of the proceedings thereon; that the 
Committee have altered a clause in the Bill, in order 
to make it in conformity with Standing Order 122 ; 
that several Petitions were referred to the Com- 
mittee from owners and occupiers of property on 
the line, impugning the validity and bona fides of 
the subscription contract; that the Committee 
heard counsel in support of such Petitions, and also 
heard counsel on behalf of the subscription con- 
stract ; and report thereupon :—that the subscrip- 
tion contract, taken in connection with the Stand- 
ing Orders, has been proved deficient in bona fides ; 
that the subscription contract was a merely nominal 
undertaking, entered into for the purpose of pro- 
curing a Bill for carrying out the Castle Cary Branch, 
but without any intention on the part of the pro- 
moters of allotting shares or scrip to those who had 
set their names as subscribers to the subscription 
deed, otherwise than might be allotted by the 
original directors of the Bristol and Exeter Railway 
Company, on the subsequent incorporation of such 
subscribers with the original shareholders of the 
aforesaid existing line, if the Branch Bill now under 
the consideration of the Committee should pass into 
a law; the clauses of incorporation as aforesaid 
giving a power to the directors, if they thought fit 
to exercise such power, to reject or to adopt such 
subscribers ; that the Committee find the subscrip- 
tion contract deficient in bona fides, so far as all 
payments are concerned, inasmuch as it was proved 





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538 19° Maz. A. 1848. 


that no payments were made, or intended to be Mr. Home Drummond reported from the Com- Great North. 
made, upon such subscription contract; that it mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That the ern Railway 
appeared to the Committee that the deposit of Committee had found that the Great Northern Rail- ate 
one-tenth, made necessary by Standing Order 60, way (Jsle of Axholme Extension) Bill is the same sion) Bil, — 
was paid by an advance made by the West of Eng- in allrespects as such former Bill (which was sus- 

land and South Wales Banking Company, to the pended in the Session of 1847) at the last stage of 

amount of Twenty-six thousand four hundred and the proceedings thereon; that the Committee had 

twenty pounds; that the said sum so advanced | specially inquired into the bond fide character of the 

carried interest at the current rate of the time ; that subscription contract entered into with respect to 

the repayment of such advance was assured by an the said Bill, and the sufficiency of the subscribers 
agreement purporting to be a check drawn on such | thereto, and were satisfied therewith; that the 

bank by the several parties whose names were several requirements of the Standing Orders are 

affixed thereto, they being shareholders of the complied with, and that the Committee report the 

Bristol and Ezeter Railway Company; that the Bill to the House, without Amendment. 

interest was to be paid, in the event of the rejection| | Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

of the Bill, by the aforesaid individuals who gua-_ and be printed. 

ranteed the repayment of the amount so advanced, 
and that in the event of the passing of the Bill the 
funds of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Company 
were to be made responsible for the payment thereof, 
and that the principal sum so advanced might be 
recalled at any period ; the stock of the Bristol and 
Exeter Railway Company being at the time of 


forming the new subscription rt - two Petitions of owners and occupiers on the line 
per cent. discount ; in reference to the subscriptions, | 4.4 referred to the Committee, impugning the 
it appears that the representations of liability, which | 7. 4 fide nature of the subscription contract; iia 


prec —_— ~ agents oo others appointed ~ — sel was heard in support of the allegations thereof ; 
a ower - — eunecriptions, eg" om anc’ \ that the Committee also heard counsel in support 
the conditional powers to be given by the incor-| oF the pond fide nature of the subscription contract, 
poration clauses of the Bill, namely, the entire re- | 14 report that such contract does appear to them 
jection of the subscribers to the subscription con-| 1, be of a bond fide character, and the sufficiency of 
tract aforesaid, or the proportional allotment of | the subscribers proved; that the promoters of the 
shares, according to the feeling of the directors for Bill applied to the Committee to amend the Bill in 
the time being, were in some instances unexplained ; | .o,,formity with the recommendations contained in 
that the Committee consider that, in this case the | the Thir i Reset ol Ge Unleah Ciaiten en Mail, 
ee | having been made under a special Resolu- |way Bills, and referred to them, in order strictly to 
tion of the House of this Session, made applicable | 9 .f46 the mode in which it is proposed to raise the 


ae Me ast Sessi : é ; \ 
to the suspended Bills of the last Session, and con-| jha75 capital to be subscribed by the London and 
sidering that the requirements of the Standing Orders 


. , ‘South Western Railway Company; but that the 
have, by another tribunal, been held to be literally | Committee had no see to mic such Amendment; 
complied with, it would be inexpedient to visit the | 115+ the Committee report the Bill to the House 
Company with any consequences attaching to the |. : 

a ; without Amendment. 
want of validity reported upon by the Committee. | ©) Jered ee 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; ? . P , 
and be printed. 
and be printed. 


Mr. Home Drummondreported from the Committee Salisbury and 
on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case Yeovil Rail- 
of the Salisbury and Yeovil Railway Bill it was *Y Bil. 
proved to the Committee that the Bill, as submitted 
to them, was the same in every respect as the former 
Bill (which was suspended in the Session of 1847) 
at the last stage of the proceedings thereon ; that 





| 

Mr. Home Drummond reported from the Committee Leeds and 

on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case of the a 
Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Harrogate and Pateley pee oy ll 

'Branch) Bill, it was proved to the Committee ley Branch) 
that the Bill, as submitted to them, was the same Bill. 


in every respect as the former Bill (which was sus- 


Bristol and Mr. Home Drummond reported from the Com- 
Exeter Rail- 


way (Branch mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills, That in the 
from Bleadon case of the Bristol and Exeter Railway (Branch 
to Wells, Glas- from Bleadon to Wells, Glastonbury and Street) 
Street) Bill Bill, it was proved to the Committee that the Bill, | 

as submitted to them, was the same in every respect | 





as the former Bill (which was suspended in Session 
of 1847) at the last stage of the proceedings thereon : 


that the Committee have altered a clause in the Bill, | 


in order to make it in conformity with Standing 
Order No. 122; that the Committee have examined 
into the bona fide character of the subscription con- 
tract, and the sufficiency of the subscribers thereto ; 
with reference to the bond fide character of the con- 
tract, the Committee have made a special Report 
upon the Bristol and Exeter Railway (Taunton and 
Castle Cary Branch) Bill, in which case the sub- | 
scription was entered into under similar circum- | 
stances to those in the present Bill; that the Com- | 
mittee consider that in this case, the inquiry having 
been made under a special Resolution of the House 
of this Session made applicable to the suspended 
Bills of last Session, and considering that the re- 
quirements of the Standing Orders have by another 
triunal been held to be literally complied with, it 
would be inexpedient to visit the Company with 
any consequences attaching to the want of validity 
as reported upon by the Committee in respect of 
the Zaunton and Castle Cary Branch Bill, and 
which equally exists with regard to the Bill for the 
Branch from Bleadon to Wells, Glastonbury and 
Street. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


pended in the Session of 1847) at the last stage of the 
proceedings thereon ; but the Committee have to 
observe that they have made such verbal Amend- 
ments in the preamble and provisions of the Bill 
as the altered state of time has rendered necessary ; 
that in pursuance of the Resolutions of the House 
of the 14th day of March last, in reference to Rail- 
way Bills, the Committee had made a special inquiry 
into the bond fide character of the subscription 
contract, and the sufficiency of the subscribers 
thereto; and that the Committee are satisfied of the 
bond fide character of the subscription contract, 
and the sufficiency of the subscribers thereto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Account of the Declared Value of the various Ar- 
ticles of British Produce and Manufactures exported 
to the British West India Colonies for the past year, 
ending the 5th day of January 1848, with the Rate 
of Duty on each Article in the Colonies, and of the 
Quantities of the principal Articles of the Growth 
and Manufacture of the British West India Colonies 
imported into the United Kingdom, and of the 
Quantities cleared for Home Consumption, and the 
Rate of Duty charged on each Article, with the Ga- 
zette average Price of Sugar, for each year, ending 
on the 5th day of January 1848; also, the Number of 





Ships, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an Exports and 
Imports. 





Imports. 


Post-office. 


National 
Vaccine 
Institution. 


Revising 
Barristers. 


Adjournment. 


Coal-laden 
Ships, 
No. 337. 


Corn-laden 
Ships. 


No. 338. 


Joint Stock 
Companies’ 
Registration. 


No. 339. 
Navigation 
aws, 


No. 340. 


Coals, Cinders 
and Culm. 


No. 341. 





11 Victroriz. 


Ships, distinguishing British and Foreign, with their 
Tonnage, that have entered and cleared for the Bri- 
tish West India Colonies from the United Kingdom, 
during the same period:—Similar Return for the 
East India Company’s Territories and Ceylon :— 
Similar Return for China :—Similar Return for the 
Mauritius :—Similar Return for the British North 
American Colonies :—Similar Return for New South 
Wales and the Australian Colonies :—Similar Re- 
turn for Cuba:—Similar Return for the Brazils :— 
And, similar Return for Mexico and the other Ports 
of South America (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 717, of Session 1847.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Imports into the United Kingdom, 
during each of the five years ending with the 5th 
day of January 1848, from the different Ports of 
the Baltic, the Black Sea and United States; spe- 
cifying the Quantities and Values of the principal 
Articles annually imported from each Port. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the nature of the Post-office Service 
between Dover and Ostend, Dover and Calais and 
Dover and Boulogne, distinguishing, with regard to 
each Service, the Number of British Vessels em- 
ployed, their Tonnage and the Power of their En- 
gines, the Gross and Net Expenses incurred, the 
Number of Passengers carried, the Rate of Passage 
Money charged, the Average Length of Time em- 
ployed in the Voyages, the longest and shortest 
Time employed therein, the fixed Hours of Departure 
for and from each Port, and whether that Departure 
is from the Roadstead or the Harbour, and how 
often from each, during the last Twelve Months. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the last Report from the National 
Vaccine Institution to Her Majesty’s Secretary of 
State for the Home Department. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of Appeals from the Courts of the 
Revising Barristers to the Court of Common Pleas, 
made up to the first day of March 1848, pursuant to 
the Act 6 and 7 Vic. c. 18 (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 483, of Session 1846). 

Ordered, Th? the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Coal-laden 
Ships, which was presented upon the 6th day of 
April last, be printed. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative 
to Corn-laden Ships, which was presented yester- 
day, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Joint Stock 
Companies’ Registration, which was presented upon 
the 5th day of this instant May, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Naviga- 
tion Laws, which was communicated from the Lords, 
upon Tuesday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Coals, 
Cinders and Culm, which was presented yesterday, 


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539 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Increase and Public Offices 
Diminution in Public Offices and Departments, = 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No 342 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Lead, Cop- Lead, Copper, 
per, Tin and Zinc, which was presented yesterday, Tin and Zine. 
be printed. No, 343. 


Viscount Morpeth presented,—Return to an Or- Dublin 
der, dated the 12th day of this instant May, forCopy Improvement 
of the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the BY) ** 
Surveying Officers upon the Local Inquiries held in 
Dublin, upon the subject of the applications to 
Parliament for the Dublin Improvement Bill, and 
the Dublin Consolidation Improvements and Water- 
works Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir William Somerville presented, pursuant to Loan Fund 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Tenth a 
Annual Report of the Commissioners of the Loan “*ln4.) 
Fund Board of Zreland. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to the Municipal 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Abstracts of oe 
Statements of Monies received and expended oo 
account of certain Boroughs in Jreland. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to County 
an Address to Her Majesty,—Abstracts of the Ac- Treasurers. 
counts of the several County Treasurers in Eng- 
land and Wales, for the years ending Michaelmas 
1846 and Michaelmas 1847 (in similar form to the 
Return presented and ordered to be printed by the 
House of Commons, on the 23d day of July 1847, 

Paper No. 753). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants and Burgesses of Dub- Dublin 
lin, praying that the Dublin Improvement Bill may — 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Inhabitants of the town of Buxton, Manchester, 
and the neighbourhood, in the county of Derby; apes yo 
and, Landowners, ‘Tradespeople, and other Inhab- j2h4s Junction 
itants of the town of Bakewell, and the neighbour- Railway 
hood, in the county of Derby; praying that the a 
Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junc- *T"* © 
tion Railway Deviation and Branches Bill may 
not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Committee 
on the Bill. 





A Petition of Agriculturists and other Inhabit- Agricultural 
ants of the town and parish of Martock, in the foam Right 
county of Somerset, and its vicinity, praying that ~ 
the Agricultural Tenant Right Bill may pass into 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to 


lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Attornies and Solicitors, practising Attornies 
in Maidstone, in the county of Kent, praying for the Certificate. 
repeal of the Stamp duty on their Annual Certifi- 
cates, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Earl of Cadogan Lodge of the Benefit 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Societies Act. 
Unity, South London district, meeting at the White 
Hart, Duke-street, Chelsea, Middlesex (President, 
Vice-President and Chairman) ;—Benevolent Lodge 


of the Independen Order of Odd Fellows, Manches- 
ter Unity, Seutk London district, meeting at the 





be printed. 
VoL. 103. 





Green Dragon, Paradise Row, Chelsea ; (President, 
322 Vice-President 





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Church Rates. 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Education 
(Lancaster. ) 


Game Laws. 


Idolatry 
(India. ) 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland ) Bill. 


Lord's Day, 


540 19° Mazi. A. 1848, 


Vice-President and Secretary) ;—and, Loyal Banks | 
of Coquet Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd | 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Alnwick district, meet- | 
ing at the house of John Shanks, Queen’s Head 
Inn Amble(President, Vice-President and Secretary); 
praying for modification and extension of the pro- 
visions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Quorndon;—and, Northampton ; 
praying the House to abolish altogether the present 
system of Church Rates, leaving the expenses of 
Divine worship in the churches to be defrayed by 
those persons who regularly attend the public ser- 
vices of such churches,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Moderator of the Synod of the 
Presbyterian Church in England, Newcastle-on- 
Tyne ; William Campbell ; and, Alexander 
NV. Somerville; praying that the Diplomatic Re- 
lations with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 








A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the 
parish of Enniskillen, in the county of Fermanagh, 
complaining that the schools in connection with 
the Church Education Society for Ireland derive no 
assistance from the funds granted by Parliament 
for the support of Education in that country, and 
praying the House to relieve them from that griev- 
ance, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Ashton ;—and, Salford; praying 
for the establishment of a general system of secular 
Education throughout the county palatine of Lan- 
caster, to be supported by local rates, levied on the 
same assessment as the poor’s rate, and managed 
by local authorities elected by the rate-payers 
specially for the purpose,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Occupiers of land, and other In- 
habitants of the Northern Division of Morthum- 
herland, and Inhabitants of Berwick-upon-Tweed, 
praying for the immediate repeal of the Game Laws, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist Congrega- 
tion, Saint Mary’s Gate Chapel, Derby, stating that 
they are informed that a considerable annual grant 
is made from the public treasury in Jndia to the 
Temple of Juggernaut and to various other temples ; 
and praying that heathen temples and idols may 
be left to the management and support of their 
own votaries, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Professional Men, Merchants, Tra- 
ders and Shopkeepers of the borough of Enniskillen, 
in the county of Fermanagh, praying the House to 
give the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) Bill due 
consideration before passing the same into a law, 
and its possible effect on the trading community at 
large, and, if necessary, to modify the provisions 
thereof, so as not to injure parties carrying on bu- 
siness like the Petitioners, or defeat them in the 
recovery of their debts now due or hereafter to 
accrue, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Donnington ;— Benworth ;—Salt- 
fleet ;— Theddlethorpe ; —Covenham ;—Grimoldby ; 
—South Willingham ;—Landborough ;—Charlton ; 
— Marschapel ;— Grainthorpe ;—Louth (three Peti- 


tions) ;—Skelmanthorpe ;— Cawthorne ;—Emley ;— 
Clayton-West ;—and, Lewes; praying for the adop- 
tion of measures for securing the due observance of 
the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Richard M‘Cormick, of No. 52 Richard 
Devonshire-street, Hulme, Manchester, alleging that M‘Cormick. 
he has suffered persecution in consequence of a 
complaint made by him that a regular system of 
extortion was in the course of being practised upon 
the soldiers of the 17th Regiment of Lancers, with 
respect to the expenses charged for clothing and all 
other necessaries, supplied without regard either to 
regimental patterns or regimental prices, as intended 
by the existing regulations ; and praying for inquiry, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


Petitions from Ballymena (two Petitions) ;—Edin- Places of 
burgh (two Petitions) ;—Lochmaben ;—Alexander Worship Sites 
Grierson ;—-Coleraine (two Petitions) ;—Glennar ; Soot d) 
— Glasgow ;— Killen ;—and, Presbytery of Munster 
(Clerk);; praying that the Places of Worship Sites 
(Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Bath (three Petitions) ;—and, Tot- Public Health 
tenham ; praying that the Public Health Bill may Bil 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Petitions from Rochdale (Chairman) ;——and, 
Romsey; praying that the said Bill may not pass 
into a law, as it now stands,—were also presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Householders of the city of Dub- Ejectment. 
lin, stating that, as proprietors of houses let in tene- 
ments to weekly tenants, they feel much aggrieved 
by the impositions practised upon them by pauper 
and litigious tenants accumulating a large arrear 
of rent and holding adverse possession, and that 
the law at present in force in Jreland is insuf- 
ficient for the protection of their interests; and 
praying the House to grant an enactment, whereby 
they may be enabled to recover possession by pro- 
ceedings before the Magistrates, or by some other 
cheap and speedy medium, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Yeovil, praying that the Remedies 
Remedies against the Hundred Bill may pass into *gainst the 
Hundred Bill. 
a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Schools 
Council of the royal burgh of Dunbar, praying the (Scotland.) 
House so to improve the constitution and increase 
the endowments of parish schools in Scotland, as 
to make them more fully answer the important pur- 
poses for which they exist, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Benjamin Rattray and others, sugar. 
praying that the House will take off the duties 
on our colonial productions, which being brought 
into competition with slave-grown sugar, are no 
longer able to bear the tax, and that in confor- 
mity with the privileges enjoyed by the Canadians 
and other British subjects, they may be relieved 
from a tax on their agricultural productions, which 
by enhancing the value of their sugar to the con- 
sumer, limits its consumption and destroys their 
means of competing with the foreign slave colonies, 
which at present have the monopoly of the market, 
there being no possibility of manufacturing Sugar 
in the British Colonies at the rate the slave grower 
can afford, was presented, and read; and ordered 





to lie upon the Table. st 
A Petition 


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survey of 
Scotland. 


Union with 
Ireland. 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Universities 
(Scotland. ) 


Woods. 


Public Health 
Bill, 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Insolvent 
Debtors 
(India) Bill. 


Aliens’ Re- 
moval Bill. 


Maxwell’s 
Restitution 
Bill. 


Public Health 
Bill. 





11 Vicroriz. 


A Petition of Alexander Smollett, of Barhill, 
Chairman of a meeting of Commissioners of Supply 
and Justices of the Peace, in general county meet- 
ing assembled, praying the House to adopt mea- 
sures for the completion of the Ordnance Survey of 
Scotland, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of Cork, praying for the repeal of the Legisla- 
tive Union between Great Britain and Ireland, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor of the town and borough 
of Northampton, praying for the extension of the 
Suffrage to every man of twenty-one years of age of 
sane mind and unconvicted of crime, and for securing 
the right of every man to serve in Parliament, whom 
a majority of such electors may choose, and also 
that Vote by Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal 
Electoral Districts, and Payment of Members, may 
be added thereto, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Dunbar, praying the 
House to make all due provision that men chosen 
to fill the chairs of Universities in Scotland be of 
christian character, and hold the great principles of 
natural and revealed religion, to abolish the present 
system of tests as applicable to the faculties of 
Law, Medicine and Philosophy, and also to declare 
that the chair of Hebrew and oriental languages 
be held to belong to the latter faculty, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon theTable. 


A Petition of Benjamin Peckett, of Dorton, pray- 
ing the House to enact a law, to compel the Woods 
of the aristocracy to contribute to parochial and 
other burdens, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Public Health Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had made further Progress in the 
Bill; and that he was directed to move, That the 
Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to 
Insolvent Debtors in Jndia, without any Amend- 
ment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to 
authorize, during a limited period, the Removal of 
Aliens from the Realm, without any Amendment: 
And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for the Restitution in Blood of William Constable 
Mazwell, Esquire; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House :—And then the Messen- 
ger withdrew. 


The House, according to Order, again resolved 
itself into a Committee upon the Public Health Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 

CravusE, N° 3, amended, and agreed to. 


Cravses N°4 to N° 18, with Amendments to se- 
veral of them, agreed to. 


Cuiause, N° 19, (Qualification of Electors, and 


19°—20° Maiz. 





541 


Amendment proposed, in P. 14. 1.1. To leave 
out the words “ One hundred and fifty,” in order to 
insert the words “ Two hundred,” instead thereof. 
Question proposed, That the words “ One hundred 
“ and fifty” stand part of the Clause. 

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Motion made, and Question pat, That the Clause, 
as amended, stand part of the Bill ; 

The Committee divided : 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ see Py ed Hill: h 13. 
Captain Pechell, 
Tellers for the Noes, gy el } 37. 


Cravses, N° 20 to N° 56, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 20° die Maiti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill; Lens Duties 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 

Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Raja of 
adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed upon S#ttara. 
the 6th day of April last, That a Select Committee 

be appointed to inquire into the conduct of the Court 

of Directors of the East India Company, and of 

the Government of India, towards the late Raja of 
Sattara, and to report thereupon to the House ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 

mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Windsor Castle and Town Approaches Im- Windsor Castle 
provement Bill was read the first time. = oe a 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Scaeaen 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be printed. No. 344. 


A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill, Maxwell’s 
intituled, An Act for the Restitution in Blood —_— 
William Constable Maxwell, Esquire, be now read” 
the first time ; 

Lord John Russell, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, that Her Majesty having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 
cerned, that the House may do therein as they shall 
think fit. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the first time : 

—The Bill was accordingly read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second time : 

—The Bill was accordingly read a second time; 
and committed to Lord John Russell, Viscount Pal- 
merston, Sir George Grey, Sir Robert Peel, Sir 
James Graham, the Lord Advocate, Mr. Attorney- 
General, Mr. Solicitor-General for Scotland, M1. 





Scale of voting). 
Vou. 108. 





Gibson Craig, Sir Frederic Thesiger, Mr. M‘ Neill, 
323 the 





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Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Emigration. 
No. 345. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Maxwell's 
Restitution 
Bill. 


542 


the Judge Advocate, and all the Members of this 
House who are of Her Majesty’s most honourable 
Privy Council ; and all the Gentlemen of the Long 
Robe in the House. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit, 
and proceed, and to make their Report upon Mon- 
day next. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Lu- 
natic Asylums (Scotland) Bill do consist of Twenty- 
one Members. 

The Committee was accordingly nominated, of the 
Lord Advocate, Lord Ashley, Sir James Graham, 
Mr. Secretary-at-War, Mr. Traill, Mr. Charteris, 
Colonel Mure, Mr. Loch, Sir George Clerk, Viscount 
Melgund, Mr. Edward Ellice, Mr. Stuart Wortley, 


Mr. Gibson Craig, Viscount Drumlanrig, Mr. Bou- | 


verie, Mr. Home Drummond, Mr. Charles Howard, 


Mr. Fergus, Mr. Smollett, Mr. Fordyce and Mr. | 


M‘ Neill. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to an Address to 
Her Majesty,—A Return for each year, from 1837 
to the latest year for which Returns have been re- 
ceived, of the following Particulars in regard to each 
of the British Colonies in which the Land Revenues 
are applied towards the Introduction of Emigrants: 
—1. The Amount of the Land Revenue; distinguish- 
ing, as far as practicable, the Proceeds of Sales from 
the Proceeds of Rents, or of Licenses for the Occu- 
pation of Land:—2. The lowest Price at which 
Crown Lands were permitted to be offered for Sale: 
—3. The Amount expended on Emigration :—4. The 
Number of Emigrants thus enabled to emigrate :— 
5. The Average Cost per Head of their Passage: 
—6. The Average Amount per Head of the other 
Expenses incurred for them from the Public Funds: 


—7. The Total Cost per Head to the Public :— | 


8. The Amount expended from the Land Revenue on 
other Objects than Emigration, stating and classify- 
ing the nature of those Objects, as far as practi- 
cable :—9. The Number of Persons, with their Ave- 
rage Cost per Head to the Parishes who have been 
aided in Emigration under the Provisions of the 
Poor Law Amendment Act. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Monday next, 








Lune, 22° die Maii; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


‘HE House being informed that one of the 

Sheriffs of the city of Zondon attended at 

the door (the other Sheriff being a Member of this 

House), he was called in ; and at the bar presented, 

—A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and 

Commons of the city of London, in Common Council 
assembled :—And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, praying that the Public 
Health Bill may be amended in such manner as to 
vest all necessary powers in the local representa- 
tive bodies throughout the Kingdom, instead of 
Government Commissioners, was read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Maz- 
well’s Restitution Bill have leave to sit this day, till 
Five of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


19°—20°—22° Mazz. 


A. 1848. 


| Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee pupjic 


!on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 


Petitions presented upon the 18th and 19th days of — ~sixth 
this instant May; and had directed him to make a?" 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection ; That under the powers granted Selection 
to them by the Standing Order, No. 76, they had (Fifth Report.) 
added to the Group No. 7, (Railways) the Great No. 346. 
Western of Bengal Railway ; and that they had also 
added to the Group No. 11 (Private Bills, not being 
| Railway Bills), the Bills comprised in Group No. 17, 
viz. Walsall Improvement (No. 2.) and Manchester 
Corporation Waterworks (No. 2.) 
_ Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 





| The Marquis of Chandos reported from the Com- Manchester, 
‘mittee on Group 3, of Railway Bills; That the on Mat- 
| parties opposing the Manchester, Buxton, Mat- een whe 
lock and Midlands Junction Railway (Deviation and Railway (De- 
Branches) Bill, had stated to the Committee that yiation and 
the evidence of Joseyh Swaine (Post-master) of neon. 
| Bakewell, and of Robert Nall (Buxton), was essen- 
tial, in order to enable them to establish their case 
before the Committee ; and it having been proved 
that their attendance could not be procured without 
| the intervention of the House, he had been instructed 
_by the Committee to move the House, That the said 
Joseph Swaine and Robert Nall do attend the said 
‘Committee on Monday the 29th instant, at Twelve 
of the clock. 
_ Ordered, That Joseph Swaine (Post-master) of 
Bakewell, and Robert Nall, of Buxton, do attend 
the said Committee, upon Monday next, at Twelve of 
the clock. 


A Petition of His Grace the Duke of Rutland, and Manchester, 
the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands re ape 
Junction Railway Company, praying that provision ei eal 
_may be made in the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock Railway (De- 

aud Midlands Junction Railway (Deviation and Sena ales 
Branches) Bill, to enable the said Company to sub- — 
stitute the line or course of a certain Branch of their 
| line, to be called the Barlow Branch, in lieu of the 

line called the Bakewell Branch, was presented, 

and read ; and referred to the Examiners of Peti- 

tions for Private Bills. 
| An ingrossed Bill to authorize the Leasing of Aberdare 
the Aberdare Railway, with the Branch Railway Railway Act 
-and Works connected therewith, to the Taff Vale Gems t :. 
Railway Company, was read the third time. and Works to 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. the Taff Vale 

Ordered, That Mr. Cavendish do carry the Bill oe " 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for maintaining, regulating and Barrow _ 
improving the Harbour of Barrow, in the County Harbour Bill 
Palatine of Lancaster, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Cavendish do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for establishing a General Chester _ 
Cemetery for the Interment of the Dead, in the Cemetery Bil. 
Parish of Saint-Mary-on-the-Hill, in the City of 
Chester, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to dis- Heneage’s 
solve the Marriage of Edward Heneage, Esquire, Divorce Bill 
with Charlotte Frances Ann Heneage, his now Wife, 
and to enable him to marry again, and for other 
Purposes, was read the third time. 





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11 VicToriz. 


Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, do 
ass. 
’ Ordered, That Mr. Wilson Patten do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the same, with an Amend- 
ment; to which Amendment this House doth desire 
the concurrence of their Lordships. 


Leeds and An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Zeeds and 
Thirsk Raile Thirsk Railway Company to alter the Levels of 
way (Ata certain Portions of the Leeds and Hartlepool Rail- 
if Leeds and way, and to alter the proposed Junctions with the 


Hartlepool = Stockton and Darlington Railway in Eaglescliffe, 
RailtJfo, and for other Purposes, was read the third time. 
Preston and Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

stockton, &amp;¢.) Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
Bill. the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Manchester An ingrossed Bill for vesting in the Manchester, 
. — Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company the 


shite Railway Sheffield Canal, was read the third time. 


(Sheffield Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ’ 
— Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
a tothe Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Manchester, An ingrossed Bill for vesting in the Manchester, 


Seefeld and Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company the 


incolnshire ere ee 
Railway (Ash- Canal Navigation from Manchester, to or near Ash- 


ton Canal ton-under-Lyne and Oldham, was read the third 
Purchase) Bill. sinue. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Midland Rail- © Ordered, That the Midland Railway (Alteration of 


way oo. the Line and Branches near Wellingborough, and 
a he Approach to the Wellingborough Station) Bill, be read 
near Welling- the third time To-morrow. 

borough, and é; : ’ 

Approach to the Wellingborough Station) Bill. 


North British An ingrossed Bill to empower the North British 
Railway Railway Company to raise additional Capital for 


tel and certain Purposes, was read the third time. 


Division of Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Capital) Bil. Ordered, That Sir John Hope do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Waterford, An ingrossed Bill to amend the Acts relating to 

Wexford, the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin Rail- 


Wicklow and oses, was read the third 
Dublin Ral. Way, and for other Purposes, ead 


oil ime. 

me Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to amend the Acts relating to the 
Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin Rail- 
way, and to enable the South Wales Railway Com- 
pany to subscribe thereto. 

Ordered, That Viscount Villiers do carry the 

Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


York, New- An ingrossed Bill for enabling the York and New- 
castle and Ber- cast/e Railway Company to improve their Main Line 
oe ap of Railway, and to make certain Branches in the 
Newcastle County of Durham, and for other Purposes, was read 


Railway the third time. 


—. Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
&amp;) Bi, ° Title be, An Act for enabling the York, Newcastle 


and Berwick Railway Company to improve their 
Main Line of Railway, and to make certain Branches 
in the County of Durham, and for other Purposes. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Oxford Ordered, That the Report on the Oxford Paving 


Paving Bill. Bill be taken into consideration To-morrow. 
Tyne Direct The House, according to Order, proceeded to take 
Ferry Bill, into consideration the Report on the Tyne Direct 


Ferry Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 
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22° Maiz. 


543 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Caledonian 
Reading of the Caledonian Canal Bill ; Canal Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Dover Harbour Bill was read a second time ; Dover Har- 
and committed. bour Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bili be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Hulme and Eccles Road Bill was read a se- Hulme and 
cond time ; and committed. — Road 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com-" ° 
mittee of Selection. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second New Ross 
Reading of the New Ross Port and Harbour Bill; fort and, 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time . 
upon Friday next. 


Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Com- Exeter, Yeovil 


mittee on Group 14, of suspended Railway Bills ; ¢Dorchester 


. ; Rail and 
That in the case of the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Brancies Bill. 


Railway Bill, it was proved to the Committee that 
the Bill, as submitted to them, was the same in every 
respect as the former Bill (which was suspended in 
the Session of 1847), at the last stage of the Proceed- 
ings thereon; that several Petitions were referred 
to the Committee impugning the validity of the 
subscription contract deed, and that they had 
heard counsel in support of the allegations of such 
Petition, and had also heard counsel in favour of 
the validity of the subscription contract; that in 
pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Com- 
mons of the 14th of March, and the Third Report 
of the Select Committee on Railways, the Com- 
mittee inquired, according to the terms of the Re- 
solution, “into the bond fide character of the 
subscription contract, and the sufficiency of the 
subscribers thereto,” and upon these points have 
specially to observe, and Report: The Committee 
approached the inquiry under the following im- 
pression concerning the intention of the House of 
Commons, as manifested by the terms of the said 
Resolution, namely, that it was framed to test the 
sincerity of the proceedings rendered necessary by 
the Standing Orders of the House; and, in respect 
to public security, to prove the real and independent 
power of carrying out the schemes by the several 
parties pledged thereby ; added to which, the Com- 
mittee considered that proof of the sufficiency of 
the subscribers’ means was at once the best illus- 
tration of the bond fide character of the subscription 
contract, and the best guarantee for the progress 
of the works, and their accomplishment ; that with 





respect to individual subscriptions the Committee 
assumed such subscriptions to be valid and sufficient, 
unless specially impugned by Petition, and unless the 
allegations in such Petitions appeared to the Com- 
mittee to be confirmed by strict evidence of the 
presence of the mala fides asserted to be apparent 
therein; that where no such Petitions were referred 
to the Committee, the Committee, on their own 
account, as far as they were able, by means of the 
solicitors and agents for the Bills, sought proof of 
the bona fides and the sufficiency of the means of 
the several subscribers to such subscription con- 
tracts; that the Committee further turned their 
attention to certain signatures in the contract deed 
(called the “‘ Contract Proper’), purporting to be 
those of nine individuals signing to the amount of 
£.600,000, who were proved to the Committee to 
be directors of the South Western Railway Com- 
pany, signing as directors and trustees of that 
Company, their individual liability being covered by 
a covenant in the same deed that the South Western 
Company should adopt their subscriptions on the 
passing of the Bill, and also by a subsidiary sub- 
scription of new funds for the purpose by certain 
shareholders in the South Western Company, and 
other parties, who executed an “ Ancillary Con- 

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544 22° Maii. 


tract,” and whose relations with the existing Com- 
pany are defined by the “ Subscribers’ Agreement” ; 
the funds out of which the deposits on such directors’ 
subscriptions were paid were provided by the sub- 
scribers to the “ Ancillary Contract,” who paid up 
the deposits thereupon into the hands of the Sout 
Western Railway Company, who in turn applied 
such deposits to the “ Contract Proper,” and the 
subscriptions thereon of their directors ; although 
this mode of proceeding does not appear to be a 
breach of the Standing Orders, yet it is evident 
that the South Western Railway Company have 
done that which directly they could not legally 
effect, namely, subscribe toa work by means of 
their directors, those directors being bound to the 
ublic under their subscription to the ‘“ Contract 
roper,” being bound to the Company to act as 
their trustees only, and being in fact relieved from 
individual responsibilly by the Ancillary deed, which 
Ancillary deed is a duplication of the subscription 
to the Contract Proper, so far as regards the amount 
signed for by the directors; the Committee 
cannot bring themselves to say that either in this 
view of the case, or in the arrangement submitted 
to them, there is any want of good faith, nor any 
public evil to be apprehended from transferring, to 
the extent before mentioned, the onus of completing 
the works from individual subscriptions to the funds 
of a prosperous Company, augmented by new sub- 
scriptions for the specific object ; at the same time 
they feel assured that such a course of proceeding 
was never contemplated by, although, as is sug- 
gested by the Third Report of the Select Committee 
on Railways, it has in some cases received the 
sanction of Parliament; nor can the Committee 
suggest any remedy for such a state of things 
(assuming it to be in contravention of the intention 
of Parliament), when the whole proprietary body 
enter into such arrangements, after full, deliberate 
and general discussion, in a meeting specially 
brought together for such purpose, and convened 
and held in the most public manner; but if Par- 
liament is sincerely desirous of bringing within wise 
and reasonable limits the peculiar circumstances in- 
cidental to the transactions of Railway property, 
and is anxious to make its preparatory requirements 
something more than merely nominal proceedings, 
the Committee are of opinion that the terms of the 
Standing Orders should be revised and corrected, 
and the Examiners of Standing Orders should be 
instructed by the House to test in the most stringent 
manner the reality of the subscription contract, 
the declarations made by parties promoting Rail- 
way Bills to their subscribers, and the sufficiency 
of the means of the subscribers thereto at the time 
of entering into such subscription contract; the 
Committee would observe, lastly, that, inasmuch as 
the attention of the House has been called to this 
matter (as is evident by the terms of the resolution 
under which the Committee now sit), they refrain 
from offering any suggestions upon the various 
points connected with the general question, because 
the subject involves considerations so complicated 
and so important that no satisfactory report could 
be made without a fuller consideration of the whole 
subject than they are empowered to enter into by 
the terms of the Resolution under which they are 
acting, and because all the preparatory require- 
ments of Parliament appear in this case to have 
been fulfilled, and it could not be desired that any 
future amendment of such requirements should have 
any retrospective effect on the Bills now before the 
Committee ; the Committee report that they are 


A, 1848. 


tion contained in the Third Report of the Select 
Committee on Railway Bills, and referred to them 
in order strictly to define the mode in which it is 
proposed to raise the share capital to be subscribed 
by the London and South Western Railway Com- 
pany; but that the Committee had not the power 
to make such amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Com- Leeds Centra} 
mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the Railway 
case of the Leeds Central Railway Station Bill, it Sttion Bill. 


was proved to the Committee that the Bill, as sub- 
mitted to them, was the same in every respect as 
the former Bill (which was suspended in the Session 
of 1847) at the last stage of the Proceedings there- 
on; but the Committee have to observe, that an Act 
having passed in the last Session of Parliament, by 
virtue whereof the name of the Manchester and 
Leeds Railway Company was changed to that of 
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, 
the Committee had amended the preamble of the 
Bill by inserting a recital of that Act, and had also 
made such other verbal alterations in the preamble 
of the Bill, and such verbal alterations in the pro- 
visions of the Bill, as the altered state of circum- 
stances required; and had also inserted Clauses 
and Amendments in conformity with the Standing 
Orders 122, 124 and 125; that Petitions from the 
Leeds and Bradford Railway Company and the 
Board for the Repair of the Highways in the town- 
ship of Leeds were referred to the Committee, 
alleging that the subscription contract is not of a 
bond fide character ; that, in pursuance of the Reso- 
lutions of the House of the 14th day of March last, 
in reference to Railway Bills, the Committee had 
made a special inquiry into the bond fide character 
of the subscription contract and the sufficiency of 
the subscribers thereto, which were proved to the 
satisfaction of the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Lord Courtenay, from the Select Committee ap- Lancaster 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Peti- Election. 


tion of the Honourable Edward Henry Stanley, 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Lancaster, informed the House, That 
the Committee had determined,— 

That Robert Baynes Armstrong, Esquire, was duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament 
for the Borough of Lancaster. 

And the said Determination was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Lord Courtenay also informed the House, That 
the Committee had altered the poll taken at the 
last Election for the said Borough, by striking off 
the names of John Gardner, Robert Gibson, Wil- 
liam Sherson, John Armer, Edward Garth, Gilbert 
Hest, Richard Briscoe, John Dean, James Dodgson, 
Henry Coupland Jackson, Thomas Whiteside, John 
Lamb, Thomas Marshall, Robert Norman, Joseph 
Shuttleworth, Francis James Smith, Anthony Taylor, 
Miles Taylor, John Langdon, James Townley, Wil- 
liam Row, Jacob Smith, James Smith, William Ball, 
Robert Bland, Matthew Hadwen, William Hartiey, 
Benson Harrison Ireland, William Spencer Smith, 
John Watson, junior, Richard Proctor, William 
Armitstead and John Threlfall, as not having had a 
right to vote at such Election. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


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satisfied of the bond fide character of the subscrip-| Mr. Philip Miles reported from the Committee gainburgh 
tion contract, and of the sufficiency of the sub-|on the Edinburgh Municipality Extension, and Municipality | 
scribers thereto, guaanteed, as such directors’ sub- | Transference of Police and Paving Bill; That they er ea 
scriptions have been proved to be, by the London | had examined the allegations contained in the pre- of Police and 
and South Western Railway Company; that the | amble of the Bill, but the same had not heen proved Paving Bill. 
‘ promoters of the Bill applied to the Committee to | to their satisfaction. 
amend the Bill, in conformity with the recommenda-| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. 











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22° Muze. 








545 


Edinburgh Mr. Philip Miles reported from the Committee | A Petition of Traders and Carriers of goods on Glasgow, — 
Police Cons” on the Edinburgh Police Consolidation and Sanitary | the roads leading from Glasgow, to and through the es yee 
—_ Improvement Bill; That the Parties promoting the | county of Renfrew, and others resident to or near Ayr Railway 
Improvement Bill had stated to the Committee, that it was not | Pollokshaws, praying that they may be heard, by (Revision of 
Bill. their intention to proceed further with the same. themselves, their counsel or — against certain — 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | parts of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Chane - 
Railway (Revision of Maximum Tolls and Charges the Glasgow, 
+h Muni- Mr. Philip Miles reported from the Committee | on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Rail- Paisley, Kil- 
Leith : , 3 : ‘ marnock and 
cipality and on Group 7, of Opposed Private Bills ; That in the | ways) Bill, was. presented, and read. Ayr Railways) 
Police Trusts case of the Leith Municipality and Police Trusts,| Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Bill. 
eel Markets, Paving and Sanitary Improvement Bill, | Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
Sanitary Im- they had heard counsel in support of several of} by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
provement the Petitions against the said Bill, and had also | Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
= heard counsel in favour of the Bill; and had | favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
examined the allegations contained in the pre- 
amble of the Bill, and had amended the same, by| Petitions from the Loyal Britons’ Pride Lodge of Benefit 
striking out the five first paragraphs in page 2., being | the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Societies Act. 
recitals of Acts proposed to be repealed, the pro- | Unity, North Zondon district, meeting at the Rose 
moters having abandoned their intention of repeal- | and Crown, Tottenham Court-road, (President, Vice- 
ing the said Acts; and also, by striking out the | president and Secretary);— Hope of Bloomsbury 
words “ to increase the number of Councillors of | Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
the said town,” and by making verbal alterations | Manchester Unity, North London district, meeting 
consequent thereon; as it did not appear to the | at the King and Queen’s Tavern, Foley-street, Fitz- 
Committee that so much of the preamble was ex- | roy-square, (President, Vice-president and Secre- 
pedient; and that they had found the allegations of | tary) ;—Loyal Walmesley Arms Lodge of the In- 
the Bill, as amended, to be true; and had gone | dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. | Wigan district, meeting at the Walmesley Arms, 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | Znce Green, Wigan, (President, Vice-president and 
Secretary) ; — Loyal British Queen Lodge of the 
Maxwell’s The Lord Advocate reported from the Select Com- | Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Restitution mittee on the Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act | Unity, Wigan district, meeting at the house of Ed- 
Bill for the Resiitution in Blood of William Constable | mund Green, Bridge Inn, Wigan, (President, Vice- 
Mazxwell, Esquire; That they had examined the | president and Secretary) ;—Standish Arms Lodge 
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to be | of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
true ; and that they had gone through the Bill, and | chester Unity, Standish district, meeting at the house 
had directed him to report the same to the House, | of James Speakman, Wheat Sheaf Inn, Standish, 
without Amendment. Lancashire, (President, Vice-president and Secre- 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third | tary);—Loyal Mount Gilead Lodge of the Inde- 
time: —The Bill was accordingly read the third | pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
time. Wigan district, meeting at the house of James 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | Fairhurst, Kings Arms, Scholes, Wigan, (President, 
Ordered, That the Lord Advocate do carry the | Vice-president and Secretary) ;—Loyal Good Sa- 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this maritan Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
House hath agreed to the same, without Amend- | Fellows, Manchester Unity, Wigan district, meeting 
ment. ‘at the house of Richard Rhodes, Macheen House, 
| Wigan,( President, Vice-president and Secretary) ;— 
Windsor, A Petition of the Provost and College of Etun, Loyal Star of Temperance Lodge of the Independent 
pce sll in the county of Berks, praying that the Windsor, Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Wigan 


Staines and South Western Railway Act (No. 1.), | district, meeting at the house of Thomas Clephan, 
Railway Act a . “a ‘nN. o Brewers’ Arms, Wi President, Vi resid 
(No. 1.) 1847 1847, (Slough Extension and Deviations) (No. 2.) Brewers Arms, Wagan, (¥ resident, Vice-president 


(Slough Ex Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was and Secretary) ;—King William the Fourth Lodge 
as presented, and read; and referred to the Com- of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 


| chester Unity, Wigan district, meeting at the house 
'of John Jennion, White Horse, Wigan, (President, 
ly: er: ai adaall a : 
River Nene A Petition of Henry Morton, of the borough of | bie agen — pe ean reg mm = 
te Wisbech, in the Isle of Ely, in the county of Cam-| 2008© © U. vii, ane , piety Bidaprigte gy 
Oy nce Tas wlastes hat he see te baned | Manchester nity, Standish district, meeting at the 
Bill. ig er greed aie, -? | house of James Raincar, Apply Bridge \nn, Sheving- 
by himself, his counsel or agent, nya’ apne | ton, Lancashire, (President, V ice-president and Se- 
parts of the intel oie: imate aoe Eee cretary); praying for modification and extension of 
Bill, was a ada a oe ee ee | the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were 
Ordered, That the satd Fettion be reverred to ~ resented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, i bl 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, | *#°"* 
if he think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


(No. 2.) Bill. mittee on the Bill. 


A Petition of Persons belonging to the Free West Churches 
Church Congregation of Perth, praying the House (Scotland. 
es ; } to pass an Act for the Sale of Places of Worship 
A Petition of Holders of scrip shares in the | connected with the Church Establishment of Scot- 

Leeds, Dewsbury and Manchester Railway Company, land, which were built by voluntary contribution 

praying that the Leeds Central Railway Station Bill | hetween the years 1834 and 1843, and for the divi- 

may not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; | sion of the proceeds among the original contributors 

and ordered to lie upon the Table. | and their representatives, was presented, and read ; 
‘and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Honourable Anna Maria Agar, | 
of Lantrydrock, in the county of Cornwall, Widow,| A Petition of Clerks of Petty Sessions of the Clerks of 
praying that she may have leave to withdraw her | county of Meath, complaining of the insufficient ee ta 
Petition against the Zruro Turnpike-roads Bill, was | remuneration received by them for their services as : 

resented, and read. Clerks of Petty Sessions, and praying the House to 

Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the | take their case into consideration, was presented, 
said Petition accordingly. and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103. 4A Petitions 


Leeds Central 
Railway Sta- 
tion Bill. 


Truro Turn- 
pike-roads 
Bill. 

















Diplomatic 


the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


Excise. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Jewish 
Disabilities 
Bill. 


Law of Entail 
(Scotland) 
Bill, 


546 22° Mair. A. 1848, 


Petitions from the Provincial Synod of Angus and 
Warwick ; John Bo- 
nar ; and, John M‘Millan; praying that the 
Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 











Petitions from Kilroan;— Kilvemnon ; — Dun- 
severich ; — Brigown ; — Geashill ; —Shankhill ;— 
Kilmacon ; — Hovertown ;— Aglishcloghane ;—Kil- 
lucan;— Templeomalus ;— Donag heady ;—Marshals- 
town ; — Rathcormac ; —Donoughpatrick ;—Bally- 
machugh;—and, Elphin; complaining that the 
schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society for Zreland derive no assistance from the 
funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country ; and praying the House 
to relieve them from that grievance,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Great Portland-street, Saint 
Mary-le-bone ; — Glasgow ;— James Clarkson ; — 
Reuben Wright Davies; —John Smith Pye and 
others; — Richard Helme ;—James Smith ;—Wil- 
liam Nicholls ;—John Holoday ;—James Carnall ; 
—William Wignall;— William Burnett ;—Henry 
Anderton ;—John Hargreaves ;— Robert Clarkson ; 
—William Clarke; — William Bullough ;—Alfred 
Jesper: — Joseph Sharpe; — William Hindley ;— 
Wiiliam Person ;—Peter Eckersley ;—S. Jesper ;— 
Preston (Lancaster) ;— Thomas Godbert ;— Thomas 
Mayor ;—George Dawson ;— George Cartwright ;— 
Ephraim Pinder ;—James Toulmin;— Henry Lacha- 
ham;— Richard Smith; — James Frankland; — 
Robert Charnley ; — William Jackson ;— Joseph | 
Ainsworth ;—Charles Dean ;— William Livesey ;— | 


William Gordon ;— George Gregson ;—John Bryer ; | 








land (Preses); praying that the Law of Entail 
(Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol ;-- Newport (Monmouth) ;-- Lora’s Day 

Boyndie ;--Tealby ;-- Alexander Grierson ;— Lancas- 
ter ;— Caton and Wray ;— Tewitfield and Holme;— 
Stanningley a ( York) ;— Pudsey ;—Ship- 
ley ;—and, Dudley Hill; praying the House to adopt 
measures for securing the due observance of the 
Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of the Provost, Magistrates and Town yunatic 
Council of Montrose ;—and, Managers of the Royal Asylums 
Lunatic Asylum, Infirmary and Dispensary, Mon- ae 
trose; praying the House to alter and amend the ° 
Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill, by excluding from 
its operation the county of Forfar,—were presented, 
and read ; and referred to the Select Committee on 
the Bili. 


Petitions from Stratherwick ; —Daviot ;— Kil- Piaces of 
morack ;— Kirkhill;— Ballochulish ;— Urquhart ;— Worship Sites 
Alexander M‘Donald ;— Pollokshaws ;— William 4 
Logan and Patrick Borrowman; — Urquhart ;— ~ 
Marnock ;—Boham ;—Fordyce ;—.Banff ;—Boyn- 
die;— Enzie; — Botorphine ; — Maxwelltown ; — 
Lrongray ;—Vale of Alford ;—Kincardine O’ Neill ; 
—Lochlee ;— William Stewart ; — Glasgow (three 
Petitions) ;—Henry Moncrieff ;—East Kilbride ;— 
Blantyre;— Newry ;--Shircock;--and, Kirkmichael ; 
praying that the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) 
Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Her Majesty’s most faithful Subjects Poor Law 


and,—Joseph Bromley; praying the House to pass | in public meeting assembled, at the Western Institu- 
a law conferring upon every householder the right | tion, Letcester-square, stating that the Petitioners 
of voting for Members of Parliament, the protection | have heard, with feelings of regret, that the casual 
of the Ballot, and Equal Electoral Districts,—were | wards of the Lambeth and Saint Pancras work- 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | houses, as well as the Metropolitan Union work- 
Table. | houses generally, are in such an over-crowded state 

A Petition of the Sheriff of Middlesex, praying | as to be the constant abodes of typhus fever and 
for a reform in the representation of the people ia | other malignant diseases; and that a great number 
Parliament, an extension of the Elective Franchise, | of the destitute poor die from those causes, when 
the protection of the Vote by Ballot, the shortening | they apply for shelter and food, and praying for in- 





toa term, not exceeding three years, of the duration 
of Parliament, and the appomtment of Represen- | 
tatives in the ratio of the population, was also pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of a meeting of Justices! 
of the Peace, Commissioners of Supply and Free- 
holders of the county of Sutherland, met at Dornoch, 
praying the House to direct enquiry to be made into | 
the working of the present Excise system, with a} 
view to devise some plan by which it may be ren- 
dered more simple, more efficacious and less oppres- 
sive to the trade than at present, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James O’ Connor, Registrar of the 
Court of Conscience of the city of Limerick, pray- 
ing the House to introduce some provision or clause 
into the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) Bill, en- 
abling the Petitioner to receive compensation for the 
‘oss of his fees, as Registrar of said Court of Con- 
science, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 





| 


quiry, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Archdeacon of Kildare, com- poor Law 
plaining of the unequal taxation of the incomes of (Ireland.) 
the clergy, under the Poor Law, as compared with 
all others of their fellow subjects ; and praying the 
House to afford them relief by changing the whole 
rate on ecclesiastical rent-charge, to a half-rate, ac- 
cording to the principle laid down in the 74th sec- 
tion, and which appears to pervade the whole Act 
1 and 2 Vie. c. 56, except alone where the compo- 
sition of tithe, under the name of rent-charge, is 
treated also on the same principle, by making it 
lawful for clergymen to deduct the said half-rate, 
which they shall have paid, from all ecclesiastical 
payments to which their benefices may be legally 
subject, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of land, Poor Removal 
Householders and Labourers of the parish of Earls a 
Barton, in the county of Northampton, praying for 


the amendment of the Poor Removal Act, by as- 


| sessing equally all property in unions, for the main- 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery | 
of North Isles, praying that the Jewish Disabilities 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


_ Petitions from Inverness ;—Glasgow (two Peti- 
tions) ;—and, Hleritors, Commissioners of Supply 
and Justices of the Peace of the county of Suther- 





tenance of the Poor, was presented, and read ; and 


‘ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol ;—- Ratcliffe (two Petitions); Public Health 
Spitalfields ;— Michael Fitzgerald ;—John Hunter; Bill 
—George Ross ;—Plymouth (Mayor) ; —Working 
People who earn their daily bread by daily labour ; 
—Cock-lane, Bull Head-court ;—and, er 

ne ; 


S 
( 


rTnTh 


Railways 
(Scotland. ) 


Registering of 


Births, &amp;c. ' 


(Scotland) Bill 


(1847); and, 
Marriage 


11 Vicroriz. 


lane; praying that the Public Health Bill may pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Leamington Priors ;——and, Bridg- 
north ; praying that the said Bill may not pass into 
a law, as it now stands,—-were also presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Elgin ;—Inverury (two Petitions) ; 
—Peterhead ;— Aberdeen (two Petitions) ;— Ar- 
broath ;—and, Forfar ; suggesting the granting of 
loans to certain Railway Companies in Scotland; 
and praying the House to take the subject into con- 
sideration,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery of 
Kirkcaldy, praying that the Registering of Births, 
&amp;e. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage (Scotland) 
Bill introduced in the last Session of the last Par- 


(Scotland) Bill Jiament, may not pass into law, unless greatly 


(1847.) 


Schools 
(Scotland. ) 


Schoolmasters 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill, 


Settlement 
and Rating. 


Universities 
(Scotland. ) 


Mendicancy. 


Charitable 
tates. 


modified and amended, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the 
Presbytery of Glasgow, praying the House to adopt 
measures for improving the Parish Schools of Scot- 
land, and securing their efficiency and_ usefulness, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Kirkcaldy (Mo- 
derator and Clerk) ;—and, Presbytery of Biggar ; 
praying that the Schoolmasters (Scotland) Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. . 


A Petition of J. Endell Tyler, Rector of Saint 
Giles-in-the Fields, and Chairman of the Joint Ves- 
try of Saint Giles-in-the-Fields and Saint George, 
Bloomsbury, praying that the Scientific Societies 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the township of 
Ilkeston, in the county of Derby, praying the House 
to abolish the present laws relating to Parochial 
Settlement and Assessment for the maintenance 
of the Poor, and to establish in their stead a na- 
tional rate and a national settlement, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Ur- 
guhart, praying the House to abolish all existing 
tests in the Universities of Scotland, and to free 
the educational seminaries of the country from the 
domination of any sect, and to pass a measure cal- 
culated to secure the ablest teachers in the country, 
to advance the cause of education, and to do justice 
to all classes, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Bath 
Union, complaining that by an evasion of the law, 
an increasing number of Tramps find admission into 
the workhouse, and praying the House to provide 
some remedy for this growing evil, either by confer- 
ring additional powers upon the Board of Guardians, 
for checking the indiscriminate admission of ‘Tramps 
into the workhouse, or by transferring the manage- 
ment of all vagrant cases to the magistrates, as a 
matter of police, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of all Sums of Money allowed out of any 
Charitable Estates or Funds for Taxed Costs on 
Information or Petition in Chancery during the last 
Twenty-five years :—Account, for the same period, 

VoL. 103. 


92° Maiz. 





BAT 


of all Charitable Estates and Funds which have 
been sold or disposed of for the payment of such 
Costs in Chancery, the Amount produced thereby, 
and the Amount, if any, of the surplus:—Separate 
Account of all Taxed Costs in Chancery paid out 
of the Property bequeathed by the late Mr. Day 
for Charitable Uses tor the Blind :—And, the same 
as to Lady Hewley’s Charity. 


Ordered,That there be laid before this House, James Sedg- 


Copies of the Charge, if any, whether Official or wick, Esquire. 


otherwise, that may be contained in any Minute of 
the Treasury, or in any Report or Public Document, 
against James Sedgwick, Esquire, Chairman of the 
late Board of Stamps, which, in the Treasury Minute 
by which the said Board was dissolved, is alleged 
to be “postponed for future consideration :”—Of 
any Entry in the Minute Books of the ‘Treasury, 
showing what the case was that was thus postponed 
for future consideration, or of any Record or Tater 
therein, showing that it has ever been considered at 
all:—Of any Record or Document, either in any 
Minute of the Treasury or elsewhere, showing on 
what ground it was that, a full Retired Allowance 
having been granted to each of the other displaced 
Members, the Chairman (Mr. Sedgwick) was made 
an exception, and was deprived of an Income of 
£.1,500 a-year, and his Official Residence, without 
any Allowance at all:—And, of any Decision, of 
whatever kind, whether contained in the Treasury 
Minutes or elsewhere, that is referred to in the 
Answer to the Letter of Mr. Sedgwick to the Trea- 
sury, of the 25th day of June last, in which he prays 
that his Claim to an equal Compensation with his 
Colleagues may be referred either to the investiga- 
tion of the Law Officers of the Crown, or to any 
other competent Persons whom their Lordships may 
be pleased to appoint ; and in answer to which Mr, 
Parker states, “that he is directed by their Lord- 
ships to inform him, that they are unwilling to re- 
open a case that has been so frequently considered 
and decided.” 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Sligo Election. 


posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to in- 
quire into the matter of the Petition of John Delany 
which was presented upon Thursday last, com- 
plaining of certain proceedings for effecting a com- 
promise in the case of the Sligo Election Petitions : 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Controverted 
Committee of Elections ; That they had appointed Hlections. 


Thursday, the 15th day of June next, to choose, 
from Panel No. 5, the Select Committee to try the 
Sligo Borough Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Frewen have leave of absence — of 


for a week, on urgent business. 


bsence. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That their Answer to 
several Addresses of the 4th, 5th, 8th, 11th, 12th, Addresses. 


17th and 19th days of this instant May, (that Her 
Majesty would be graciously pleased to give direc- 
tions that the Papers therein mentioned might be 
laid before this House), had been presented to Her 
Majesty; and that Her Majesty had commanded 
him to acquaint this House, that She will give di- 
rections accordingly. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an Ad- National 


dress to Her Majesty, —Copy of the last Report from 
the National Vaccine Institution to Her Majesty’s 
Secretary of State for the Home Department. 


Vaccine 
Institution. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented,—Return to Dublin 


Order, dated the 13th day of March last, for a P@vin® &amp;e. 


Return, in detail, of all Fees, Costs or Expenses, 
paid or incurred by the Commissioners for Paving 


. . 5? 
4Aa2 Lighting 











Sligo Election. 


Remedies 
against the 
Hundred Bill. 


Loan Fund 
Board 
(Ireland.) 


No. 347. 
County 
Treasurers. 

No. 348. 


Local Acts, 
No. 148. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


548 29°—23° Mair. A. 1848. 








Lighting and Cleansing the Streets of Dublin, tor; Amendments made. Coll 
or on account of Counsel, Solicitors, Agents and Wit-| Clause, as amended, agreed to. ess 
nesses, in petitioning against or opposing any Bill} Cyausr, N° 64, amended, and agreed to. Bill. 
or Bills in Parliament, or for any matters in rela- C N Z ; 
tion thereto, or for appearing before any Surveying LAUSE, No. 65, agreed to. Imp 
Officers appointed to hold a Local Inquiry in rela- Crause, N° 66, amended, and agreed to. = . 
tion to any such Bills, during the years 1847 and} Cxravusg, N° 67, postponed. ( 
1848 respectively; together with an Estimate of] q, avse, N° 68, agreed to. 
any further Expense in relation to the said Matters, : 
or any of them, which may be deemed requisite or Crause, No. 69, amended, and agreed to. Joit 
likely to be called for during the present Session of] Ciauses, No. 70 and No. 71, agreed to. ot 
Parliament; und also Copies of the Minutes or! (Qy,yszs, No. 72 to No. 78, disagreed to. 
Orders of the Commissioners relating to each such Cc N ns 
Matter, and the Dates and Signatures to each such nh ~ 79 to No. 1u4, with Amendments 
Minute or Order, and the Approval, if any, given | * S¢verai of them, agreed to. 7 
to the said Proceedings, or any of them, by the Lord} To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. the 
Lieutenant or other superior authority in Ireland; Ro 
distinguishing, in detail, the Expenses incurred in| And the House having continued to sit till after 
each year, and also, the different Bills or Measures | Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 
opposed or appeared against, and the Expense of Martis, 23° die Maii, 1848 : ies 
every such opposition. Est 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the| Mr. Speakerresumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal (Ir 
Table. reported, That the Committee had made further 

Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 

The Order made upon the 1st day of this in-|move, That the Committee may have leave to sit Po 
stant May, for referring the Petition of John Pa-|again. Re 
trick Somers, Esquire, of Cappagh, in the county of} Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
Sligo, Ireland, and of Shaftesbury-terrace, in the |next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 
city of Westminster, in the kingdom of Great Bri- 
tain, one of the Candidates at the late Election of| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
a Member to serve in this Parliament for the bo-| Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; — Duties 
rough of Sligo, in said county of Sligo, complain- Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time~ 


ing of an undue Election and Return for the said | upon Friday next. 
borough, to the General Committee of Elections, 


was read, and discharged. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tobago Relief, 
Reading of the Jobago Relief, and Immigration = ——— 
A Petition of Persons carrying on the trade or|into British Guiana and Trinidad Bill; aikido 


business of Pawnbroking, in the town and parish of| Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time and Trinidad 
Newbury, in the county of Berks, praying that the | upon Thursday next. Bill. 
Remedies against the Hundred Bill may pass into 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie . The House, according to Order, resolved itself Scientific | 
upon the Table. into a Committee upon the Scientific Societies Bill ; Secities Bill. 


,and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- No. 349. v 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Loan}|sumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That . 
Fund Board (Zreland), which was presented upon | the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Friday last, be printed. | Amendments thereunto. 


_ Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to County; Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 
Treasurers, which were presented upon Friday last,| Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
be printed. _ Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Command, | next. 
—A further Report from the Admiralty, relative to 


an application for a Local Act. ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. ( 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the mittee of Supply ; 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 


Table ; and be printed. : ; . . 
? P solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee upon the Public Health Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 


mittee of Ways and Means ; ‘ Means. 


(In the Comittee.) Resolved, Thatthis House will, ‘l'o-morrow, resolve 
Ciauses, N° 57 to N° 62, with Amendments to itself into. the said Committee. 


several of them, agreed to. ‘ , ar _ 
wipes ato yt : agre : The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling from 

Crause, N° 63, Notice to be given to Local Board | further consideration the Report on the Distilling S¥8** Bill 
of Health before laying out new streets; level, and | from Sugar Bill; 
width of every such street to be fixed by the Local} Qydered, That the Report be taken into further 
Board. consideration upon Thursday next. 

Amendment proposed, in P. 33. Is. 38 to 40. To 
leave out the words “ unless upon disapproval by the| The Order of the day being read, for the Second Qualification 
‘* said Local Board of the ievel or width specified in Reading of the Qualification and Registration of and Registra- 
‘ such notice, the General Board of Health shall | Electors (Zreland) Bill ; (ivelond) Bill 
‘6 ae. ” ee i . rela 

otherwise direct. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

Question put, That the words proposed to be left upon Friday next. 
out stand part of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. The Order of the day being read, for the Second Elections and 
Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, | Reading of the Elections and Polling-places (Zre- Polling-places 








7 ~— ill. 
Yeas, L Mr. Bellew: j _— | land) Bill ; (Ireland) Bi 
Tellers for thef Mr. Sharman Crawford, | 19 Ordered, That the Bill be read a. second time 
Noes, \ Mr. Urquhart : J ** | upon Friday next. 


| The 











tors of 


“oliec 
Cogs (Ireland) 


Cess ( 
Bill. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Joint Stock 
Companies 
Bill. 


Diplomatic . 
Relations with 
the Court 0 
Rome Bill. 


Incumbered 
Estates 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Post-office 
Revenue. 


Woods and 
Forests. 


Comptroller of 


11 Vicroriz. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report on the Collectors of Cess (Ireland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. | 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Ireland) Bill; | 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Third | 
Reading of the Joint Stock Companies Bill ; | 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time upon | 
Thursday next. | 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
of Rome Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill ; 


92°. ~ Mair. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Supply of 
posed, That a Select Committee be appointed, to Seamen. 





549 


inquire into the supply of Seamen from the Com- 
mercial Marine to Her Majesty’s Fleet, and into 
the effect of the Registry and Navigation Acts on 
that Supply :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

Then the main Question being put :—It passed 
in the Negative. 


posed, That there be laid before this House, a Copy 


to the Vice-Chairman of Customs; also, Copy of 
Agreement entered into by the Deputations from 
Newcastle, South Shields and North Shields, with 
the names thereto affixed, and presented to the Vice- 
Chairman of Customs: also, Copy of the Vice- 
Chairman’s Report thereupon to the Board of Cus- 





Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That there be laid before this House, a Re- 
turn of the Services of the under-mentioned per- 
sons, who receive the following Sums from the Penny 
Post-office Revenue, being deducted therefrom in 
its progress to the Exchequer, and stating the names 
of the heirs of his Grace the Duke of Schomberg. 


His Grace the Duke of Marlborough £. 4,000 
His Grace the Duke of Grafton - 3,407 10 
The heirs of his Grace the Duke of 

Schomberg 


- - - - - 


2,900 


£.10,307 10 - 


being the Amount of the Gross Postages on 
2,473,800 Letters, and of Net Postages, deducting 
the expense, of 7,321,400 Letters:—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That there be laid before this House, a Return 
of the Names and Number of persons, stating their 
duties and services, and several Appointments, who 
receive the annual Sum of £.23, 275. 6s. 64d. of the 
Revenue of the United Kingdom, on its way to the 


Exchequer, the same being charged as annual Sti- | 


pends and perpetual Pensions of Her Majesty’s 


Woods and Forests: —And the said Motion was, | 


with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 


eingee, posed, That there be laid before this House, a Re- 


East India 
Mail Contract 
Packets, 


Slave Trade. 





turn of the Salaries and Duties of each person in 
the Office of the Comptroller of the Exchequer, 
specifying the average attendance of each person, 
including the Comptroller, to the duties of that 
Office :—Similar Returns, including the Master, 
for the establishment of the department of the Mint: 
—And, for the establishment of the Paymaster of 
the Forces including the Paymaster :—And the said 
Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of the Number of Letters, Parcels and 
Newspapers, despatched and received by the East 
India Mail Contract Packets, departing from South- 
ampton on the 3d day, and arriving at Southampton 
on or about the 10th day of every month, during 
the year 1847:—Of the Number, and Bulk in 
cubic feet, of the Packages containing the same : 
—And, of the Gross Amount of Postage of the same 
(so far as the same can be made out). 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Slave 
Trade do consist of seventeen Members. 

Ordered, That Admiral Bowles and Mr. Barkly 
be added to the Committee. 
VoL. 103. 


|toms; and further Copy of Statement, whereby it 
has been made to appear that a saving will be 
| effected by a subdivision of the Port of Newcastle 
| (in addition to Papers presented 4th May on this 
subject); 

| An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
| Question, by leaving out from the words, “also, 
Copy of the,” to the end of the Question, in order 
to add the words “ Report of Commissioners of 
'“ Customs to the Board of Trade, on the saving 
'“ to be effected by a subdivision of the Port of 
'“ Newcastle,” instead thereof. 

| And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
| posed to be left out stand part of the Question :—It 
‘passed in the Negative. 

| And the Question being put, That the words 
Report of Commissioners of Customs to the Board 
_“ of Trade on the saving to be effected by a subdivi- 
© sion of the Port of Newcastle,” be added instead 
thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
| Then the Main Question, so amended, being put; 
| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
/Copy of Memorial and Appendices from South 
Shields to the Vice-Chairman of Customs; also, 
Copy of Agreement entered into by the Deputa- 
‘tions from Newcastle, South Shields and North 
Shields, with the names thereto affixed, and pre- 
sented to the Vice-Chairman of Customs; also, 


‘Copy of the Report of Commissioners of Customs 
to the Board uf Trade, on the saving to be effected 
by a subdivision of the Port of Newcastle. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after One of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





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Martis, 23° die Mai; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


| 


presented, pursuant to Order,—A Return of the 
Total Amount of Salaries or other Payments re- 
ceived in the years 1841 to 1847 (inclusive), dis- 
tinguishing each year, 1st. by Poor Law Commis- 
sioners and Secretary; 2d. by the Clerks, extra 
| Clerks, Messengers and Porters and other Charges 
| or Contingencies incidental to the Department; 3d. 
| by all Assistant Commissioners, for Salaries, Travel- 
| ling Expenses and Allowances for Clerks, showing 
each Class separately, and giving the Totat (in 





| 


‘continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 263. of 
‘Session 1841) :—And then he withdrew. 

| Ordered, Vhat the said Return do lie upon the 
: Table. 


4a3 A Petition 








A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Custom-house 
Facilities 

; a ° tl 

of Memorial and Appendices from South Shields, aids.) &amp;e. 


R. Austin, from the Office of the Poor Law Poor Law 
Commissioners, was called in; and at the bar Commission. 








Alford and 
Boston Road 
Bill. 


Birmingham, 
Oxford and 

Wolverhamp- 
ton Railways. 


Londonderry 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Low’s Patent 
Bill. 


Scottish Mid- 
land Junction 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches 
to Birnam, 
&amp;e.) Bill. 


550 

A Petition of Parliamentary Agents promoting 
a Bill, intituled, The Alford and Boston Road Bill, 
was presented, and read ; setting forth, That a Peti- 
tion for continuing the term, and to alter, amend, con- 
tinue and enlarge the powers and provisions of an 
Act passed in the 8th year of the reign of his late 
Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, “ An 
Act for repairing the Road from Alford to Boston, 
and from thence to Cowbridge, in the Township of 
Frithville, in the County of Lincoln,” was duly pre- 
sented to the House in the present Session of Par- 
liament by the trustees of the said road ; that com- 
pliance with the Standing Orders of the House was 
duly proved before the Examiner of Petitions for 
Private Bills, and a Report to that effect is now on 
the Table of the House, but that the Petitioners who 
are acting as Parliamentary Agents for the said Bill 
did not then proceed further with the Bill, in conse- 
quence of an intimation which they received from 
the Office of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 
the Home Department, that it was the wish of Her 
Majesty’s Government that individual cases of 
Turnpike-road Bills should not be further proceeded 
with during the present Session, as Her Majesty’s 
Government contemplated the introduction of a Ge- 
neral Turnpike Act, and that the Alford and Boston 
Road Bill was consequently not presented in accord- 
ance with Standing Order No. 145; that the Peti- 
tioners are now informed that Her Majesty’s Secre- 
tary of State for the Home Department has now no 
objection to the Road Bills of the present Session 
being proceeded with; and the Petitioners having 
received from their clients instructions to proceed 
with the least possible delay with the aforesaid 
Bill, pray that the House will be pleased, under the 
circumstances, to dispense with the Standing Order 
145, in this case, and to permit the Bill to be read a 
first time, notwithstanding the same has not been 
presented not later than three clear days after the 
presentation of the Petition for leave to bring in the 
same, 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of the Report from the Board of Trade, 
upon the Birmingham, Oxford and Wolverhampton 
Railways. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens 
of Londonderry, praying that provision may be 
made in the Londonderry Improvement Bill to limit 
the process of Attachment in the Court of Record 
of Londonderry, commonly called the Mayor’s or 
Recorder’s Court, was presented, and read; and re- 
ferred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private 
Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit, 
and proceed, upon Thursday next. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on 
Low’s Patent Bill; That they had amended the 
preamble by mserting a recital, “ That the said 
Charles Low had disclaimed that part of the Title 
of the Invention which is contained in the words 
Zinc, Tin and other Metals ;” and that they had 
examined the allegations contained in the pre- 
amble of the Bill, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Scottish Midland Junc- 
tion Railway (Amendment and Branches to Bir- 
nam, &amp;e.) Bill; with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


23° Maiz. 





A. 1848. 


Mr. Bernal reported the York, Newcastle and York, New. 
Berwick Railway (Deviation and Abandonment of “*tle and Ber. 
part of the Thirsk and Malton Branch) Bill; with (Deviate? 
Amendments. Abandonment 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; s art of the 
and be printed. a 
Branch) Bill, 

An ingrossed Bill for facilitating the Transfer of Bristol Docks 
the Bristol Docks to the Mayor, Aldermen and Transfer Bill, 
Burgesses of the City of Bristol, and for other Pur- 
poses, was read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Mode of ascertaining the 
Amount of such limited Borough Rate) was thrice 
read; and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Philip Miles do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Aningrossed Bill to raise a further Sum of Money Lanark ana 

for the Court House and Offices at Hamilton, and ee 
: : - Court House 

to alter the Mode of assessing and levying certain and County 
Rates and Assessments in the County of Lanark, Rates Bill. 
was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lockhart do carry the Bill 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to authorize certain Alterations Midland Rail- 
in the Hitchin, Northampton and Huntingdon Ex- — — 
tension of the Midland Railways, and for other sei traci 
Purposes, was, according to Order, read the third near Welling. 
time. borough, and 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Welling 
Ordered, That Sir John Trollope do carry the Bill borough Sta- 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. tion) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Chester and 
the Report on the Chester and Holyhead Railway Hotyhead 

. : ailway 
(Power to purchase, &amp;c.) Bill. (ewe 

And a Motion being made, and the Question purchase, &amp;.) 
being proposed, That the Amendments made by Bill. 
the Committee to the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ That 
“the” to the end of the Question, in order to 
add the words “ Report be taken into further con- 
“ sideration upon this day six months,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 

words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 





Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the Ge- Leicester 
neral Committee of Elections, the Names of the Election. 
Members of the Select Committee appointed to 
try and determine the matter of the Petition com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Leicester, to which they had an- 
nexed the Petition referred to them by the House, 
relating thereto, and the notice of objections to 
the recognizances put in by the agent for the sitting 
Members : 

And the Names of the Committee were read, as 
follow ; Sir John Trollope, Baronet, David Morris, 
Esquire, Samuel Christy, Esquire, John Fergus, 
Esquire ; Chairman, Henry Ker Seymer, Esquire. 

hereupon the Names of the said five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and objections to the 
recognizances relative to the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Leicester,.be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to try and determine the matter of 
the Petition complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for that Borough. 

7 Ordered, 


Che 
Ele 


ea 





11 Vicroriz. 23° Mazz. 551 


Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To-! An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the House, | Question, by adding at the end thereof the words 
at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. \ and that the Memorial of the Inhabitants of 

“ Devizes to the Lords of the Treasury be re- 


Cheltenham Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 

Election. Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and de- 
termine the matter of the Petition ovniieees of 
an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Cheltenham, to which they had annexed the Petition 
referred to them by the House, relating thereto, 
and the notice of the objections to the recognizances 
put in by the agent for the sitting Member: 

And the Names of the Committee were read, as 
follow ; The Right honourable John Wilson Fitzpa- 
trick, The Honourable William Bagot, Sir George 
Richard Philips, Baronet, Alexander Smollett, Es- 
quire ; Chairman, Morgan John O’ Connell, Esquire. 

Whereupon the Names of the said five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and objections to the 
recognizances relative to the Election for the Bo- 
rough of Cheltenham, be referred to the Select 
Committee appointed to try and determine the 
matter of the Petition complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- | 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Ten in the forenoon. 





Message from = A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : 
the Lords. Mr. Socuher, » DY 


_“ ferred to the Committee, and that they do report 


“ thereon.” 


And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there added :—The said proposed Amend- 
ment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee, in order to introduce into the Bill 
a clause setting forth a statement of the general 
purposes to which it is proposed that the money au- 
thorized to be raised should be applied. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration London, 


the Report on the London, Brighton and South Brighton avd 


Coast Railway (London Bridge and New Cross Railway (Lon- 

Stations, &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, _ sie 

= agreed to; and Amendments were made to the Stations, rag 
ll, Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Report on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- Sheffield and 


: age A Lincolnshi 
shire Railway (Station Approach in Manchester) Sebeen (Sta- 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed tion Approach 
to. ra — 

. ° lil. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ” 


be ingrossed. 





Eeclesiastical The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
eam to amend the Law relative to the Assignment of 
Bill. Ecclesiastical Districts ; to which the Lords desire 

the concurrence of this House :—And then the Mes- 


senger withdrew. 





— - And the Question being put, That the words 
Railway proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
(Power to The House divided : 


_ &amp;c.) The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Tellers for the { Sir Charles Douglas, 1 166 
Yeas. Mr. Mangles : ae 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 


the Report on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- Shefiicld and 


colushire Railway (Station at Sheffield and Branch Railway 
to the Sheffield Canal) Bill; and the Amendments (Station at 
: 4 Sheffield, and 

were read, and agreed to. cae da 
| Qrdered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, sheffield 
| be ingrossed. Canal) Bill. 
| 

The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Report on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- Sheffield and 


. ° : s ° : Lincolnshi 
shire Railway (Junction with the Midland Railway » naloue *s 


vid Barnsley, and Branches therefrom) Bill ; and (Junction with 


the Amendments were read, and agreed to. Railwey, vid 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Barnsley, and 


Tellers for the [ Mr. Grogan, | 4g, | be ingrossed. Branches 
Noes. Mr. Hume: | Pes! therefrom) 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. | Bilt 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Committee to the Bill be now read a second time: 
—The said Amendments were accordingly read a 
second time, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


— The House proceeded to take into consideration 
uiway Bill. the Report on the Furness Railway Bill; and the 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Great Weetern The House proceeded to take into consideration 
‘Extension of the Report on the Great Western Railway (Ex- 


the Berksand tension of the Berks and Hants Railway from 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Report on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- &gt; pe se and 
: : : colnshire 
colnshire Railway (Crossing of Sheffield-street in Railway 
| Manchester, &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amendments were (Crossing of 
read, and agreed to; and an Amendment was made a 
to the Bill. Manchester, 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, &amp;c.) Bill. 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester 
the Report on the Manchester South Junction and ae 
Altrincham Railway Bill; and the Amendments Altrincham 
were read, and agreed to. Railway Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


be ingrossed. 





HantsRailway Hungerford to Westbury, with a Branch to Devizes). 


irom Hunger- 

ford to West- : ‘ 

bury, with a A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- | 
Branch to posed, ‘hat the Amendments made by the Com- 
Devizes) Bill, 





Bill. | The House, according to Order, proceeded to tuke Oxford — 
into consideration the Report on the Oxford Paving Paving Bill. 
| Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
mittee to the Bill be now read a second time :— | '- ; ; 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, | Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
withdrawn. be ingrossed. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being | 
proposed, That the Bill be re-committed to the' The House proceeded to take into consideration Oxford, 
former Committee, in order to introduce into the Bill, the Report on the Oxford, Worcester and Wolver- 
a clause setting forth a statement of the general hampton Railway (No. 1.)(Increase of Capital) Bill; ton Railway 
purposes to which it is proposed that the money | and the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and he 1.) 


authorized to be raised should be applied ; Amendments were made to the Bill. Capital) Bill 


VoL. 103. ; | 4a4 


Ordered, 


Worcester and 
Wolverhamp- 











552 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Payne's The House proceeded to take into consideration 

pews a the Report on Payne’s Patents (Improvements 

preserving in preserving Vegetable Matters) Bill; and the 

Mentors) Bill Amendments were read, and agreed to; and Amend- 
atters . 


ments were made to the Bill. 
Ordéred, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Vale of Neath 
Railway 
(Power to the 
South Wales 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Vale of Neath Railway (Power 
to the South Wales Railway Company to subscribe, 


Railway — and Amendment of Acts) Bill; and the Amend- 
coe Bape ~ ments were read, and agreed to; and Amendments 
Amendment were made to the Bill. 


of Acts) Bill. § Qrdered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


be ingrossed. 


Caledonian 


The Caledonian Canal Bill was, according to 
Canal Bill. 


Order, read a second time; and committed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Dundee and 


Mr. Sidney Herbert reported from the Committee 
Perth Railway 


(Dundee June- 07 Group 10, of Railway Bills; That the parties 

tion) Bill; Opposing the Dundee and Perth Railway (Dundee 

and, Dundee Junction) Bill, and the Dundeeand Arbroath Rail- 

— way (Dundee Junction) Bill, had stated to the Com- 

(Dundee June- mittee that the Evidence of Mr. John Miller was 

tion) Bill. essential, in order to enable them to establish their 
case before the Committee; and it having been 
proved that his attendance could not be procured 
without the intervention of the House, he had been 
instructed by the Committee to move the House, 
That Mr. John Miller do attend the said Committee 
on Thursday the 25th day of May, at Twelve 
o’clock. 

Ordered, That Mr. John Miller do attend the 
said Committee upon Thursday next, at Twelve of 
the clock. 

Dundee and A Petition of William Allen Flowerdew, Pro- 

oer prietor, and also Burgess and Residenter, in Dun- 

(Dundee Junc- dee, was presented, and read; setting forth, That 

tion) Bill. the Petitioner presented a Petition to the House in 
the end of March last, against the Dundee and 
Arbroath Junction Railway Bill, which was referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; that the Petitioner 
came from Scotland,on Monday the 22d instant, 
and was in the Committee-room before the hour 
appointed for business, but having been told im- 
mediately as the Committee were preparing to sit 
that he required to have a certificate from the Pri- 
vate Bill Office, he went there to procure it, and did 
procure it; that he instantly returned to the Com- 
mittee-room with it, but, during his absence the 
business had begun, and he was informed on pre- 
senting the certificate that it was too late, and the 
Committee could not allow the Petitioner to be 
heard ; the Petitioner, therefore, now understanding 
that it is competent for the House stil! to allow the 
Petitioner to be heard, prays that it may please the 
House, in the circumstances, still to allow him to be 
heard on his Petition, and the statements in it, or 
that it may please them to give such other relief 
as to the House may appear proper. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill. 


Londonderry 
and Ennis- 
killen Railway 
(Relinquish- tween 
ment of Line, ments. 


re aaie Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
Faniskillen) and be printed. 
Bill. 

Leeds and 
Thirsk Rail- 
way (Branch 


Viscount Villiers reported the Londonderry and 
Enniskillen Railway (Relinquishment of Line be- 
Omagh and Enniskillen) Bill, with Amend- 


Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Committee 
on Group 14, of Railway Bills ; That in the case of 


23° Maiz. 








A. 1848. 


the Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Branch from Mel- from Melmerby 
merby to Northallerton, and Junction with York t? Northaller. 
and Newcastle Railway) Bill, it was proved to the moe 
Committee that the Bill, as submitted to them, was and Newcastle 
the same in every respect as the former Bill (which B#ilway) Bin, 
was suspended in the Session of 1847), at the last 
stage of the proceedings thereon; and that the Com- 
mittee had made such verbal alterations in the pre- 
amble and provisions of the Bill as the altered state 
of time had rendered necessary; that a Petition of 
Miss Anne Mary Kettlewell was referred to the 
Committee, impugning the sufficiency of the sub- 
scription contract ; that counsel was heard in sup- 
port of the allegations of such Petition, and that 
counsel had been heard in support of the sufficiency 
of the subscription contract; the attention of the 
Committee was especially directed, in the considera- 
tion of the bond fide character of the subscription 
contract deed, to one of the allegations of the said 
Petition, which allegation was, in fact, a recital 
of a portion of the Report of the Committee of 
Railways, referred to the Committee upon this Bill 
in the last Session, as follows :—“ It is proposed 
to be enacted, that the capital shall be raised on 
such terms as may be agreed upon; and it is 
stated by the Company that it is intended under 
these words to issue perpetual shares, with a gua- 
ranteed dividend of six per cent. They add, that 
they have taken this course because they found it 
impracticable to raise the capital at par without such 
a guarantee, and that they have considered it more 
advisable to give such a guarantee than to obtain 
the capital at a discount. The Commissioners must, 
in the first place, remark upon this proposal, that 
in their opinion, the intentions of the Company 
ought to have been shown more clearly in their Bills. 
They also consider it necessary to call the attention 
of the Committees on the Bills to the present finan- 
cial condition of this Company. It appears that the 
Company has at present raised capital on to the 
amount of 487,512/., and that they still possess a 
power of raising, by shares and loans, a sum ex- 
ceeding by an undefined amount 1,340,000/. Under 
these circumstances they apply to Parliament for 
powers to raise a sum which is undefined in amount, 
but which is likely to exceed two millions and a half; 
and to the new shares, amounting to three-fourths 
of this sum, they propose to guarantee a dividend 
of six per cent. ‘This will produce shares to the 
amount of less than half a million, which are at a 
discount ; and with a large unexercised power of 
raising money, they propose to raise two millions 
and a half more, and to guarantee a dividend of six 
per cent. on nearly two millions of that amount.” 
That the Committee pursued the suggestion thus 
made, and have to report the following facts to the 
House :—That in the Session 1846-47, at a time 
when the shares of the Leeds and Thirsk Railway 
were at a discount, varying from 13 to 21 per cent. 
a contract deed in reference to this undertaking was 
subscribed, and scrip issued, with the understanding 
that the holders or transferers of such scrip should 
have a prior claim to receive 6/. per cent. interest, 
and a deposit of 3/. 10s. was accordingly paid ; that 
on account of certain proceedings in Parliament 
the Bill founded on this subscription contract was 
withdrawn, and a new subscription contract entered 
into in 1847-48, and a new Bill introduced, made 
conformably with the Standing Orders of the House 
then existing, respecting the prohibition of any gua- 
rantee of preferential interest or payment of divi- 
dends, as may be seen by a reference to Clause 2 
of the Bill; at the time, however, that the said 
clause and proviso were part of the Bill, a meeting 
was held on 4th September 1847, at which the chair- 
man of the meeting stated that it was intended to 
abide by the guarantee of 1846-47, namely, that 
which secured a preferential interest of 6 per cent. 
notwithstanding the intention in the Bull to esta- 
blish a prohibition, as required by the sn i 
ers, 












11 Vicrori2z. 


ders, of such preferential payments, and that it was 
intended by some subsequent application to Parlia- 
ment to reverse the prohibition attached to such 
payments ; that an additional incentive was used to 
obtain subscriptions, as follows :—It appeared that 
the classes of scripholders in 1846-47, were, one 
class shareholders in the Leeds and Thirsk Railway, 
and secondly, persons strangers to that undertaking. 
That it was proposed, on the rejection of the Bill of 
1846-47, to return 1/, 15s. to all such who were 
scripholders under the contract of 1846-47, and 
shareholders also in the old line ; that the new scrip- 
holders, who were strangers to the former undertak- 
ing, were to have nothing returned; but that the 
deposit of 3/. 10s., paid under the subscription deed 
of 1846-47, should be allowed to all parties who had 
paid the same, upon their subscribing the new deed 
of 1847-48, being a course of proceeding at variance 
with the Standing Orders of the House, which re- 
quired the deposit to be returned on all such Bills 
as were suspended. It appears, therefore, that the 
chairman’s assurance of 6 per cent. preferential in- 
terest to be paid out of the funds of the Company, 
whose shares were then at a discount varying from 
13 to 21 percent., and the allowance of 3/. 10s. 
as aforesaid on the contract of 1846-47, to such as 
would subscribe the contract of 1847=48, or the non- 
allowance of such deposits to all such as were not 
shareholders in the Leeds and Thirsk Railway, were 
held out as inducements to parties to subscribe the 
contract of 1847-48; it appears further, that the 
whole contract deed may be assigned to the general 
body of the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company, 
who may make the lines, and the subscribers to the 
contract deed not to be formally liable for the under- 
taking, asis shown by the following extract from the 
subscription contract deed :—“ Fourth and lastly, 
the several persons parties hereto of the third part, 
do hereby respectively undertake and agree with 
the said Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company, that 
on the request of the said Company, or the direc- 
tors thereof, after the passing of the said intended 
Act, they the said parties hereto, of the third part, 
will assign and transfer to the several shareholders 
in the said Company who may be willing to accept 
the same (and to repay to the said parties hereto, of 
the third part, the sums which they may have re- 
spectively paid in respect thereof) such proportion 
of the shares to be created under the powers of the 
said intended Act as the said shareholders may re- 
spectively become entitled to under the provisions 
thereof, or otherwise shall and will relinquish to the 
said Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company, or the di- 
rectors thereof, on their request, and on repayment 
as aforesaid, the shares in the said undertaking to 
which they the said parties hereto of the third part, 
may be entitled by virtue of these presents, in order 
that the same (if necessary) may be re-allotted and 
re-distributed according to the provisions of the said 
intended Act.’ The Committee, therefore, find upon 
an entire view of the facts of the case, that the con- 
tract deed of 1847-48, as tested by the Standing Or- 
ders of Parliament, was deficient in the elements 
which characterise a bond fide transaction; while in 
the matter of deposits, it appears to the Committee 
there has been a clear violation of the rules of the 
House ; and the Committee, having thus found the 
facts, and in obedience to the Resolution of the 
House thus specially reporting them, must leave the 
decision upon them to the judgment of the House 
of Commons. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


MidlandGreat Viscount Villiers reported the Midland Great 


nar Western Railway of Lreland (Deviation in Line 
(Deviation in from Mullingar to Athlone) Bill, with Amend- 
ne from ments. 

Mullingar to 
Athlone) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
VoL. 103. 


23° Mazz. 553 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Great Great Western 
Western Railway (Extension of the Berks and Béilway 
‘ (Extension of 
Hants Railway from Hungerford to Westbury, the Berks and 
with a Branch to Devizes) (re-committed) Bill, have Hants Railway 
leave to sit, and proceed, and to make their Report oa oe 
upon Thursday next, bury, with a 
Branch to 
Devizes) Bill. 
A Petition of the Whitehaven Junction Railway Whitehaven. 
Company, praying that provision may be made in “UneHon Baul 
ot de . : ; Exten- 
the Whitehaven Junction ailway (Extension, Alter- bn — 
ation and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, giving power to the tion and 
said Company to lease their Railways to the Ma ne &amp;c.) 
: . ill. 
port and Carlisle Railway Company, and to the 
Cockermouth and Workington Railway Company, 
and also to take leases of the Railways of the said 
last-mentioned Companies, was presented, and 
read ; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That Thomas Edward Taylor, Esquire, Kilcullen 
Member for the County of Dublin, have leave to at oo 
attend the Committee on the Kilcullen Bridge Road (8% ?») 
(No. 2.) Bill, although he has not signed the Decla- 
ration required by the Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That Mr. Knight have leave of absence Leave of 
for a month, on urgent business ;—Sir David Dun- Absence. 
das, a month, on account of ill health ;—and, Mr. 
Renton, a fortnight, on urgent business. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley ; Message from 


Mr. Speaker, aie 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Worcester 

Act to amend and enlarge the Provisions of an Act NewGasLight 
passed in the ninth and tenth years of the reign of CAdaitiaal 
Her present Majesty, intituled, “ An Act for better Capital and 
supplying with Gas the City of Worcester, and the Amendment) 
Suburbs thereof;” and to enable the Worcester ~~” 
New Gas Light Company incorporated by the said 
Act, to raise a further Sum of Money, with an Amend- 
ment; to which Amendment the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Southampton 
Act for incorporating the Southampton Gas Light a a and 
Company, and for supplying, at a limited Price, py 
the Town and Neighbourhood of Southampton with 
Gas, with Amendments; to which Amendments 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: 

And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased Great Yar- 
to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the mouth Free- 

: . men Disfran- 
Report and Evidence upon which the Commons have ghisement Bill. 
passed the Bill, intituled, “ An Act for disfranchising 
the Freemen of the Borough of Great Yarmouth” : 
—And then the Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer 
to the last part of the said Message by Messengers 
of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in, and Mr. 

Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


Petitions from Bideford ;—Magistrates, Clergy London and 
and other Inhabitants whose names are thereunto South Western 
subscribed, Owners and Occupiers of land on or ~ttt 0 
near the line of the Zaw Vale Railway ;— Torring- Crediton, Taw 
ton ;— Barnstaple ;—Proprietors of shares in the en ayn d 
Taw Vale Railway and Dock Company yen, eee ee 
Ilfracombe; praying that the London and South Wadebridge 
Western, Exeter and Crediton, Taw Vale Railway Railway Com- 
and Dock, and Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway mache 
Companies Arrangements Bill may pass into a law, Bill. 

—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 


upon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Adjournment. 
That this House will, at the rising of the House this 
day, adjourn till Thursday next ; 





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Committees. 


National 
Vaccine 
Institution. 


No. 350. 


Criminal Law 
(Channel 
Islands.) 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


554 23°—24° Mazz, 


The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the { Lord George Bentinck, } 03 
Yeas, Mr. Hudson: ; 

Tellers for the f Mr. Hume, Y os 
Noes, Mr. Sharman Crawford: J ~~* 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit, 
To-morrow, notwithstanding the Adjournment of 
the House. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the National 
Vaccine Institution, which was presented yesterday, 
be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majes- 
ty’s Command,—Copy of Second Report of the 
Guncdiaienn appointed to inquire into the state 
of the Criminal Law, in the Channel Islands :— 
Guernsey. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from the Fountain of Friendship Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Mitcham district, meeting at the 
Eight Bells Inn, Ewell, Surrey (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary);—Temple of Friendship 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Mitcham district, meeting at the 
Duke of Wellington Inn, Epsom, in the county of 
Surrey (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
—Loyal Victory Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Mitcham district, 
meeting at the House of Mr. Henry Holl, sign of the 
Victory, Merton-road, Merton, Surrey (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary); — Loyal Bushe, 
Park Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Mitcham district, meet- 
ing at the house of George Weaver, Crown and 
Thistle, Kingston, Surrey, (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary) ;--Widow and Orphan’s Friend 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Mitcham district, meeting at the 
Saracen and Ring, Great Bookham, Surrey, (Presi- 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal Alez- 
ander Pope Lodge, of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Mitcham Dis- 
trict, meeting at the Prince Albert Inn, Twicken- 
ham, Middlesex (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary) ;—Surrey Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Mitcham dis- 
trict, meeting at the house of po ade Davis, the 
White Hart, Mitcham, Surrey (President, Vice- 





President and Secretary) ;—Loyal Trafalgar Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Mitcham district, meeting at the | 
White Hart Inn, in the parish of Blechingley, in the | 
county of Surrey (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Claremont Lodge of the Independent | 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester, Unity, Mitcham | 
district, meeting at the Tartar Inn, Cobham, in the | 


county of Surrey (President, Vice-President and | 


Secretary) ;—Loyal Norfolk Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Mitcham district, meeting at the King’s Inn, Hor- 
ley, Surrey, (President, Vice-President and Secre- 
tary) ;—Loyal Pride of Surrey Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Mitcham district, meeting at the Bull Inn, Zeather- 
head, Surrey, (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary) ;—Hearts of Oak Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Mitcham district, meeting at the house of James 
Bowdidge, the Crown and Sceptre, Streatham, Sur- 
rey (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 


Earl Somers Lodge of the Independent Order of General Committee of Elections, was read, and 


| discharged. 


Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Mitcham district, 





A 1848. 


meeting at the Grapes, Reigate, (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—and, Loyal Orphan 
Protector Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Mitcham district, meet- 
ing at the Duke’s Head Inn, Wallington, Surrey 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary); praying 
for modication and extension of the provisions of 
the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns showing the Quantities and Prices, Duty 
paid, of Canadian Timber sold by public sale in 
London, on Friday the 10th day of March, distin- 
guishing Red from Yellow Timber, and giving an 
Abstract, showing the Average Price of each de- 
scription of ‘Timber, together with the Highest and 
Lowest Pricein each case :—Showing any Reductions 
of Duties on Thrown Silks and on Jndian Silks, 
which may have been made in 1842; together with 
a Return, showing the Importations of such Silks 
in the years 1842, 1845 and 1846 respectively, on 
which such Reductions may have been made :— 
Likewise showing the Quantities, in pounds, of Raw 
and Waste Silk imported, exported and consumed 
at home, in the years 1844 and 1845, as compared 
with the two years 1846 and 1847, giving the Ave- 
rage Annual Quantity consumed at home in each 
Period :—Similar Return in regard to Thrown Silk : 
—And, a Return, showing the Goentities and Value 
of allarticles of Cotton, Woollen and Silk, of Needle- 
work, and Watches of Foreign manufacture, Boots 
and Shoes,and Boot Fronts, and all other Articles not 
enumerated in the Trade and Navigation Returns, 
imported into the Port of Zondon, in the four months 
ending the 5th day of May 1848, as compared with 
the corresponding four months of 1845, 1846 and 
1847 :—Continuation of so much of Return, No. 
175, ordered the 6th day of February 1846, to the 
1st week in January 1848, as relates to the Prices 
and Importation of Foreign and Colonial Timber, 
and the Nationality of the Ships, in which the same 
was imported, and the Crews by which they were 
manned :—Also, a continuation of Return, No. 109, 
down to the 5th day of April 1848, with an Ad- 
ditional Account, showing any Increase or Decrease 
in the Numbers and Cost of the Customs Depart- 
ment, and Percentage Cost of Collection, consequent 
upon Reduction of Customs Duties in 1846, 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 24° die Maiti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Walsall 
received a Letter from John Gurney, the agent for Election. 


Michael Coates, the Petitioner, informing him that 
it is not intended to proceed with the Petition 
against the Return for the Borough of Walsall :— 
And the same was read, as followeth :— 


2, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, 
Sir, 22d May 1848. 

As agent for the Petition of Michael Coates, pre- 
sented against the Return of the Honourable EZ. R. 
Littleton, at the last Election for the Borough of 
Walsall, 1 have the honour to inform you that it is 


not the intention of the Petitioner to further pro- 


secute the said Petition. 
I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your most obedient Servant, 


John Gurney. 
To the Right honourable the Speaker 
of the House of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 13th day of De- 
cember last, for referring the said Petition to the 


A Motion 


Adj 


Ber orn Dp 


Am bed bed et 


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11 Vicroriz. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro-| 
posed, That this House do now adjourn:—And the | 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Adjournment. 








Poor Law A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
(Ireland. posed, That a Select Committee be appointed, to | 
inquire into and report on the statements contained | 
in the Petition from the County of Roscommon, 
which was presented upon the 15th day of this 
instant May, as to the working of the Jrish Poor 
Law :—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 
National Land ~=© Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
Company. to inquire into the National Land Company. 
stamford Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the General 
Borough. Committee of Elections, to select a Chairman and 
eight other Members to be the Select Committee 
on Stamford Borough; and that the Members so 
selected do constitute the said Committee, and have 
power to send for persons, papers and records, and 
that seven be the Quorum of the said Committee. 
Special Jurors Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
aged as a Return of the Names and Description of the Forty- 
— eight Special Jurors drawn by ballot, to serve on 
and Thomas the Trial of the cause The Queen against William 
Meagher, Smith O’Brien, Esquire, M.P., in the Queen’s 
ie") Bench in Jreland; and of the twenty-four who 
were afterwards, on the reduction of the List, struck 
off the Number, distinguishing those struck off by 
the Crown and by the Traverser :—And, a like Re- 
turn in the case of the Queen against Thomas 
Meagher. 
Reproductive Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
— to dissolve the Lrish Reproductive Loan Fund In- 
(Ireland) Bill. Stitution: And that Mr. John Abel Smith and Sir 
William Somerville do prepare, and bring it in. 
Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(rend) Bill. mittee on the Municipal Corporations (Zreland) Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Collectors of Sir William Somerville, by Order, reported the 
en Collectors of Cess Jreland Bill; and the Bill was 

No. 351 re-committed toa Committee of the whole House : 
om"  —The Houseimmediately resolved itself into the said 
Committee ; and after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Gibson Craig 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill; and made Amendments thereunto. 


" 93°—94°—95° Mari. 





Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Gibson Craig reported the Bill accordingly ; 
and the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, tu be printed. 


Law of Entail The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 


) Committee, this day, on the Law of Entail (Sco¢- 
land) Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Landed The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Property 


Committee, this day, on the Landed Property 
(Zreland) Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 31st day of this instant May, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


(Ireland) Biil. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill, 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, 
the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts Bill, was 
read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 

Von. 108. 





555 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Appeals in 


Criminal 


the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill, was read, and Cases Bill. 


discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, the Horsham 
Horsham Borough Bill, was read, and discharged ; Borough Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into the Supply. 
Committee of Supply this day, was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Resolved, That this House’ will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into the Ways and 
Committee of Ways and Means this day, was read, Means. 
and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. John Abel Smith presented a Bill to dissolve Reproductive 
the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Institution : Loan Fund 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered (ireland) Bill, 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the “1, g59 
7th day of June next; and to be printed. — 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Silk Yarn. 
Return of the Quantities, in pounds, of all Yarn 
spun from from Waste Silk imported, exported and 
consumed at Home, in the years 1844 and 1845, as 
compared with the two years 1846 and 1847. 


Sir Percy Nugent presented a Bill for the better New Grand 
carrying on the Affairs of the Grand Canal Company : Canal Com- - 
And the same was read the first time. pany (Ireland) 


(No. 2.) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred tothe Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till 
Thursday next. 








Jovis, 25° die Maii; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


O RDERED, That the Committee on Group Railway Bills, 
No. 2, of Railway Bills, have leave to sit this Group 2. 
day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of the 
ouse. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; Oe? i 
which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That in the case of the Alford and Alford and 
Boston Road Petition for dispensing with Standing Boston Road 
Order No. 145, and to read the Bill a first time, 
the said Standing Order ought to be dispensed 
with; and that the Parties be permitted to read 
the Bill a first time not later than three clear days 
from the presentation of this Report. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Com- Great Western 
mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the Railway 
case of the Great Western Railway (Extension of So moa 
the Berks and Hants Railway from Hungerford to Hants Railway 
Westbury, with a Branch to Devizes) (re-committed) ‘fom Hunger- 


Bill, they had made an Amendment in the Bill, pur- rd o5e 


suant to the Instruction of the House of the 23d Branch to 
instant, setting forth a statement of the general pur- Devizes) Bill. 
poses to which it is proposed that the money au- 
thorized to be raised by the Bill should be applied. 

4B2 











Ordered, 


556 25° Mazz. 4. 1848. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | his property, in consequence of pecuniary difficulties, 


and be printed. since their respective execution of the contract. nh 
Ordered, 'That the Report do lie upon the Table; We 
Glasgow, Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Com-| and he printed. va 


Paisley and mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the 
ieee case of the Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Railway | An ingrossed Bill for the further Extension and Queensferry 
ment and (Amendment and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, the Bill) Improvement of the Ferry, Harbours, Piers, and Passage Bill, 
—_ &amp;e.) was the same in every respect as the Bill which| other Works at Queensferry, on the Frith of Forth, 


was suspended in the last Session of Parliament, | and for certain other Purposes connected therewith, 





in the last stage of the proceedings thereon ; that| was read the third time. Mi 
the Committee had examined and found that the Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a 
Order of the House of the 23d day of February last} | Ordered, That the Lord Advocate do carry the Bil 
had been complied with ; and that the estimate of| Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence, ’ 

expense had been — in re wag Bill Gr 
Office, in pursuance of such Order; that the Com-| An ingrossed Bill for establishing direct Steam 7 
mittee had made certain Amendments, in order to Cieenanadiae across the River “Tyne, hetereon ag : 
make the Bill conformable with the Standing! the Towns of North and South Shie(ds, and between 8i 


Orders ; and had also made verbal alterations,| other Places in the Counties of Durham and 
rendered necessary by the change of time; and that) Northumberland, and for removing any existing 
the Committee had examined, and were satisfied of) Restrictions thereto, was read the third time; and 
the bond fide character of the subscription contract,| an Amendment was made to the Bill. 


and the sufficiency of the subscribers thereof. Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | Title be, An Act for stalin tink Steam Com- 
and be printed. munications across the River Tyne, between the 


Towns of North and South Shields, and 
Scottish Mid- Mr. Henry Drummond reported from the Com-| other Places “in es Cantos of ‘Durham sad Bee 


_— — mittee on Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the | ¢,,mberland. 


‘Amendment C28 Of the Scottish Midland Junction Railway} Qydered, That Mr. W. d " 
Or ecub te (Amendment and Branch to Laurencehirk) Bill, the | the Leste, and pw Pet mcdatetonns: sta 


rca, Bill is the same in every respect as such Bill which 
= was suspended in the Session of 1847, at the last 

stage of the proceedings thereon; that a Petition of 
William Smart, Esquire, and a Petition of the Com- 
pany of Proprietors of the Aberdeen Railway, were 
referred to the Committee, impugning the bond fide 
character of the subscription contract, and the 
sufficiency of the individual subscribers ; that 
counsel was heard on behalf of such Petitions, and ; ; : 
also in favour of the subscription contract deed ; The House proceeded to take into consideration Nantwich and 
and that the Committee had made Amendments in | the Report on the Nantwich and Wheelock Turn- Turspihe roed 
the Bill, to make it conformable with the Standing | pike-road Bill; and the Amendments were read, py, 
Orders, and verbal Amendments rendered necessary | and agreed to. : : 
by the change of time; and further report :—That , Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
the contract is proved to be signed by the Directors be ingrossed. 
only, who are themselves the Promoters of the Bill; , . : 
and it further appears to the Committee that the The House proceeded to take into consideration South York- 
signatures are only given on the distinct under- | the Report on the South Yorkshire, Doncaster and shite, Doncas- 


, = Wal : ° . ter and Goole 
standing amongst themselves that the subscriptions | Goole Railway Amendment (Extension to Peni- Railway 


are never to be called for if the requisite funds can | $#one and Alteration of Dodworth Branch) Bill; Amonieent 
be obtained by the Bill from other sources, by which and the Amendments were read, and agreed to ; C’xcnuon tt 
course of proceeding it further appears to the Com- | and an Amendment was made to the Bill. Alteration of 
mittee that the intention of Parliament is frustrated, |, Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, eae 
and that, by such a subscription contract no addi- be ingrossed. iin 
tional security is obtained for the execution of the 
work, or for the bond fide character of the under-| Sir Robert Peel reported from the Committee on London and 
taking ; adopting the words of the Report of the | Group 5, of Railway Bills; That in the case of the os 
Commissioners of Railways, 10th March 1847, on | London and South Western Railway Company’s a hots 
the South Eastern Railway Bills, the Committee | Acts Amendment, Extension, Deviation, and New Amendment, 
cannot but regard such a practice in the formation| Works Bill, they had examined the allegations Extent™ 
of subscription contracts, however it may technically | contained in the preamble of the Bill; that they New Works 
be considered a compliance with the Standing | had amended the same by reciting that the pro- Bill. 
Orders, otherwise than as objectionable, and as| visions of the Guildford Extension and Ports- 
involving a violation of their real spirit and object ;| mouth and Fareham Railway Act, 1845, and of 
in this view of the case the Committee cannot| the Direct London and Portsmouth Railway Act, 
bring themselves to say that this subscription deed | 1845, restricting the South Western Company from 
satisfies them of the existence of bond fide subscrip- | taking any lands south of the inclosure No. 118, on 
tions to three-fourths of the amount of estimate,|the said deposited plan, and obliging the said 
required by the Standing Orders, which subscrip-| Direct London and Portsmouth Railway Company 
tion might and would be called for in the prosecu- | to construct a station at Godalming for the use of 
‘ion of the undertaking ; the Committee, in remark- | themselves, and of the said South Western Railway 
ing on these transactions, have no view of imputing | Company, should be repealed ; and by striking out 
any peculiar blame to the Promoters of the present | that portion thereof which referred to additional 
Bill, who appear only to have followed a course station accommodation at London Bridge ; and also 
which has in numerous instances been adopted by | that portion relative to the power to contribute 
other Companies, and which may perhaps be con- | towards the funds of Steam-boat Companies ; that 
sidered as having received the tacit permission of | they found the same, as so amended, to be true, and 
Parliament ; the Committee, with reference to the | that they had gone through the Bill, and made 
sufficiency of the means of the subscribers, have to | Amendments thereunto. 
remark, that one of such subscribers has become Ordered, That the Report do he upon the Table ; 
bankrupt, and that another subscriber has assigned | and be printed. M 

Mr. 


eee 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dundalk 
the Report on the Dundalk, Castle Blaney, and Castle Blayney 
Carrickmacross Roads Bill; and the Amendments 2@4 Carrick- 
were read, and agreed to. —_ 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 





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11 VicTroriz. 


oxfordand the House, dated the 23d day of this instant May, 
ogee for Copy of the Report from the Board of Trade, 
™ upon the Birmingham, Oxford, and Wolverhampton 
Railways. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
yiadle Level _ Mr. William Miles reported the Middle Level 


Drainage Acts Drainage Acts Amendment Bill, with Amendments. 


—_— Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Great The House proceeded to take into consideration 
oe that part ofthe Message from the Lords of Tuesday 
awnionnent last, wherein their Lordships request that this House 
Bill. will be pleased to communicate to their Lordships 
a Copy of the Report and Evidence upon which 
the Commons have passed the Bill, intituled, “ An 
Act for disfranchising the Freemen of the Borough 
of Great Yarmouth.” 
Resolved, That a Copy of the said Report and 
Evidence be communicated to the Lords, as desired 
by their Lordships: And that Mr. Bernal do deliver 
the same. 
Londonderry _ Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,--Report from 


Improvement Mr, Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Bill Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
additional provision in the Londonderry Improvement 
Bill, the object of the said proposed provision is to 
prohibit the issuing of process of attachment in 
the Mayor’s or Recorders’ Court, in the borough of 
Londonderry, except under the circumstances there- 
in mentioned ; but that the Standing Orders have 
not been complied with, inasmuch as no intimation 
of any such provision is contained in the notices of 
the said application to Parliament. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Manchester, Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
heey ord Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
lands Junction Private Bilis; That in the case of the Petition for 
Railway De- additional provision in the Manchester, Buxton, Mat- 
mg lock and Midlands Junction Railway Deviation and 
* Branches Bill, the object of the proposed additional 
provision is the substitution of a Branch line of 
Railway from Baslow to Bakewell, in lieu of a 
Branch from Great Roseley to Bakewell ; but that 
the Standing Orders have not been complied with, 
in the following instances; viz., notices of the said 
intended application were not published, as required 
by the Standing Orders, in the London Gazette or 
the local newspapers, in the months of October or 
November, or either of them; applications to the 
several owners, lessees and occupiers of lands and 
houses on the line of the proposed branch were not 
made, as required by the Standing Orders, on or 
before the 15th day of December last, nor were 
separate lists of such owners, lessees and occupiers, 
as required by the Standing Orders, deposited in the 
Private Bill Office, on or before the 31st day of 
December last; Plans and Sections of the said 
proposed Branch Railway, with Books of Reference 
thereto, and a published Map, were not deposited, as 
required by the Standing Orders, before the 30th 
day of November last. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select 

Committee on Standing Orders. 


Hulme and 


Petitions of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 
— Road r 
ul, 


township of Salford, in the county of Lancaster ; 


praying that they may be heard, by themselves, | 
their counsel or agents, against certain parts of the. 


Hulme and Eccles Road 
read. 
VoL. 103. 


ill,—were presented, and 


25° Mazz. 


pirmingham, Mr. Parker presented,—Return to an Order of | 


557 


And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
,to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
| heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
| their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


A Petition of the President of the Society of Pro- Attornies’ 
curators practising before the courts of law in Certificates. 
Perthshire, praying the House to modify or abolish 
the Stamp Duty on Attornies’ Certificates, was 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of the Preses of a meeting of Justices Bank of Eng- 
of the Peace and Commissioners of Supply of the land Charter 
county of Perth, praying for a total and immediate aa Eas 
abrogation of the restrictions imposed by the Bank jand) Act. 
of England Charter Act of 1844; and, the Banking 
(Scotland) Act of 1845, upon the currency of the 
United Kingdom, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from the Loyal Bud of Hope Lodge of Benefit 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Societies Act. 
Unity, Great Marlow district, meeting at the Swan 
Inn, High Wycombe, in the county of Buckingham 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Bed- 
ford district of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, Manchester Unity (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary);—and, Leicester; praying for modi- 
fication and extension of the provisions of the 
Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Richard Gathorne Butt, stating Richard Ga- 
that he was, with the Earl of Dundonald, indicted thorne Butt. 
for having reported the death of the late Emperor 
Napoleon. Buonaparte, for the purpose, as was stated, 
of raising the funds; that they both received the 
same sentence of condemnation ; that since then the 
Earl of Dundonald has been restored to the Royal 
Navy asaVice-Admiral, and otherwise recompensed, 
whilst the Petitioner has been totally neglected; and 
praying the House to obtain protection for him, 
as it has been bestowed upon the said Earl, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





of the borough of Salford, in the county of Zan- | 
caster ;—— and, Surveyors of Highways of the. 


A Petition of Electors of the borough of Derby Derby Wnt. 
was presented, and read; setting forth, That the 
representation of the borough became vaeant on 
the twenty-second day of March, in consequence 
of a decision of the Committee appointed to try 
the merits of a Petition to the House, against the 
Return for the said borough at the last general 
Election; that the said borough constitutes the 
county town, containing a population of upwards 
of forty-five thousand, is rapidly increasing as a 
place of extensive manufactories, and is a great 
centre of Railway communication ; that the number 
of Electors on the register as entitled to vote, de- 
ducting those who are registered as freemen and 
also as householders, amounts to two thousand, and 
of that number only about three hundred and fifty 
are freemen who have no household franchise ; that 
many of the Petitioners are engaged in the trade 
| and commerce of the town, and are interested not 
only ia those measures of local improvement which 
[require the authority of Parliament to effect, but 
-also in the general administration of the affairs of 
‘the United Kingdom, and they claim their right to 
be represented, as well in respect of their local as 
of their public interests, by members of their own 
free choice; that they deny having forfeited that 
right, or having done any act by which it can be 
fairly brought into question ; and if their claim be. 
disputed, they respectfully petition that it may be 
brought to issue by an open constitutional investi- 

4B3 gation, 














Diplomatic 
Relations wit 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Dog Carts. 


Education 
(Lancaster). 


Education 


(Ireland.) 


Elective 


558 


gation, without delay; that, whilst they are precluded 


the Petitioners may be permitted to hope that the 
same amount of justice which has been recently 
meted out to another borough, containing a small 
number of voters, may not be denied to the borough 
of Derby, with five times as many; and praying 
that a writ may be issued, without further delay, for 
the election of two burgesses to serve in Parliament 
for the borough of Derby. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Perth (Modera- 

» tor);——and, East Donyland; praying that the Diplo- 

matic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may 

not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Bath and its vicinity, 
praying the House to extend the provisions of the 
Act for further improving the Police in and near 
the Metropolis, in so far as they relate to the sup- 
pression of Dog Carts, tothe United Kingdom, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Lancaster; — and, Staleybridge ; 
praying for the establishment of a general system 
of secular Education throughout the county pala- 
tine of Lancaster, to be supported by local rates 
levied on the same assessment as the poor’s rates, 
and managed by local authorities elected by the 
ratepayers specially for the purpose,—-were pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Killoughter ;— Donacavey ;— Kil- 
ledan ;—Drumgooland ;— Hakestown ;— Killensoy ; 


— Kyle ;—Attanna ;—Stradbally ;—Rathsaran ;— | 


Donoughmore ;—Eirke;—O’ Dogh ;—Leshinfere ;— 
Kiliglass ;— Rower ;— Corbally ;— Brackaville ;— 
Magherhamlet ; — Durrow ;— Kilbryan and Ard- 
carree ;—and, Chester ; complaining that the schools 
in connection with the Church Education Society 
for Jreland derive no assistance from the funds 
granted by Parliament for the support of Education 
in that country, and praying the House to relieve 
them from that grievance—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Hull (Chairman) ; — Luke Gim- 


Franchise, &amp;c. son ;—Preston (Lancaster) (seveuty-five Petitions) ; 


Factories Act 


Incumbered 
Estates 
(Ireland) Bill 


—- Dunfermline (Chairman) ;—Stirling ;-- Kilbarchan 
(Chairman) ;— Tower Hamlets ;— Peregrine Thomas; 
—Members of the People’s Charter Union ;—and, 
Bradford (York); praying for an extension of the 
Elective Franchise, and for other reforms in connec- 
tion with the representation of the people in Parlia- 
ment—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


. A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Fac- 
tory Workers of Blackburn, praying the House to 
extend the Ten Hours Factory Act to all male adults, 
of whatever age, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Henry Maturin Quinan and Wil- | 


liam Webb, the Examiners-in-Chief of the High 
Court of Chancery in Jreland, stating that there 
is a Bill now before Parliament, intituled, the In- 
cumbered Estates (Jre/and) Bill, which will deprive 
the Petitioners of a large portion of their present 
fees and emoluments, and praying that their rights 
may be protected, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


25° Maii. 


A. 1848. 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist Congrega- ra 
from any statement of the proceedings of the House, tion in Wood Gate, Loughborough, stating that the (India) 


Petitioners are deeply grieved at the support and 
patronage the British Government in India afford 
_to the Temple of Juggernaut, by an annual grant 
from the public treasury, and also by grants to 

various other shrines of Hindoo idolatry, and 
| praying that the heathen temples and idols in India 
| may be left to the support of their own votaries, 

was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Council of the royal burgh of Stirling, praying the 
House to repeal the Act of the Scottish Parliament, 
1685, in regard to Entails, or at all events to sanc- 
tion the Bill now before Parliament, for a modifica- 
tion thereof, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Dundee (two Petitions) ;—and, 
Inverness ; praying that the said Bill, with modifi- 
cations, may pass into a law,—were also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Convener of Commissioners of 
Supply of the county of Lanark, praying that the 
said Bill may not pass into a law, was also pre- 
sented, and and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of working Porters of the town of 
Liverpool, praying that the Act 6 and 7 Vic. c. 109, 
may be repealed, and that so much of the Act of 
the 9th and 10th Vic. c. 109, as prevents the mer- 
chants and others from employing porters of their 
own selection to receive, weigh and load off their 
cargoes from the quays of that port, may be also 
repealed, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 








bech ;—David White ;—Major Lanvaches ;—Bed- 
wick and Undy ;—Saffron Walden ;—New Lanark ; 
Beeralstone ;—South Shields ;— Southampton ;—and, 
Toddington ; praying the House to adopt measures 
for securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day, 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 





A Petition of the Chairman of the Parochial 
Board of the parish of the Barony of Glasgow, 
praying that the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill 
muy not pass into a law, as it now stands, that 
the parish of the Barony of Glasgow may be ex- 
empted from the operation of the Bill, or that the 
'management of all classes of paupers, Lunatics as 
well as others, may be left to the boards presently 
existing under the powers and provisions of the 
Poor Law Amendment Act, as also that the Peti- 
tioners may be allowed to be heard against the 
Bill, or such of its provisions as affect their in- 
terests, by their counsel, agents and witnesses, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on the Bill. 

A Petition of the Chairman of the Directors of 
James Murray’s Royal Asylum for Lunatics, pray- 
ing the House to exempt the said Asylum from the 
operation and provisions of the said Bill, to grant 
_such protection as shall prevent any violation of the 
| purposes and intentions of the founder thereof and 
of his trustees, to continue to the Directors the 
right of management and other important privileges 
and immunities secured to them and their succes- 
sors by royal charter, and, if necessary, to permit 
them to be heard by counsel at the bar, in support 
of their rights, was also presented, and read; and 
referred to the said Select Committee. 











A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Law of Entai) * 


(Scotland) 
ill. 


Liverpool 
Port. 


Petitions from Lyme Regis ;— Bottisham ;— Wis- Lora’s Day. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bi 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Dunfermline, pray- Oaths. 


ing the House to pass an Act, allowing a solemn 
affirmation 


Poor Law 
(Scotland). 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 

Bill. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Churches 
(Scotland). 


Railways 
(Scotland. ) 


11 VicroriZ. 


affirmation to be substituted in lieu of an oath, in 
every case where the objection to swear proceeds 
from a conviction that all oaths are prohibited by 
the Founder of Christianity, at the same time guard- 
ing against every supposable danger from such a 
course, by enacting that falsehood under such affir- 
mation shall be liable to all the penalties of perjury, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Dundee ;—and, Liff and Benvie ; 
praying for amendment of the Poor Law in Scotland 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bracadale ; —Snizort ;—Presby- 
tery of Lancashire (Moderator) ;—Synod of Armagh 
and Monaghan ;— A. B. Parker ; — Dundee ;— 
Knowhead ;—Lochalsh ;—Lochs ;— Ness (Minister); 
—Lochbroom ;—Inverness (Provost) ;— Houston and 
Kilellan; — and, Dunfermline; praying that the 
Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Keighley (two Petitions) ;—- London; 
—Queenhithe ;—Saint Luke's ; — Bethnal Green ;— 
Knightrider-court ; — George Court and Crane- 
court ;—and, Manchester ; praying that the Public 
Health Bill may pass into a Jaw,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the city of Old Aberdeen, praying the 
House to extend the provisions of the said Bill to 
Scotland, was also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Houston and Kilellan ;—and, 
Dumbarney; stating that the Petitioners are in- 
formed that a Bill is about to be introduced into 
the House, having for its object the equitable 
adjustment of the contending claims of the Esta- 
blished and Free Churches of Scotland for the 
possession of the buildings commonly known by 
the name of Quoad Sacra Churches, and praying 
that such Bill may pass into law,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Old Aberdeen ;—and Forres ; 
suggesting the granting of loans to certain Railway 
Companies in Scotland, and praying the House to 
take the subject into consideration,—were presented, 


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559 
the House to cause a strict inquiry to be made into 
the operation of the Sugar Duties Act, in so far as 
it bears on the foreign African slave trade and the 
institution of slavery, with a view to its repeal, and 
the substitution in its place of a measure which 
shall wholly exclude sugars the produce of slave 
labour from the British market, and allow of the 
introduction of such foreign sugars only as are the 
produce of free labour, for home consumption, or 
export, on equal duties with those from the British 
plantations and possessions abroad, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Carlisle, 
praying that a law may be forthwith passed to 
prohibit any person holding a license to deal in 
Spirits in England, not being a retailer thereof, from 
selling a less quantity to any person than half a 
gallon or a gallon of spirituous liquors, whether such 
person shall or shall not hold the further license to 
sell spirits by retail, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


House to adopt measures for the completion of the 
Trigonometrical Survey of Scotland, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the Churchwardens, Overseers and 
Ratepayers of the parish of Saint Clement Danes, 
in the city of Westminster, praying the House to 
take into immediate consideration the ‘Taxation of 
the country, with a view to a revision thereof, and 
the adoption of direct for indirect taxation, and a 
general diminution of the amount of Government 
expenditure, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Trustees of the Turnpike-road lead- 
ing from Beach Down, near Battel, to Heathfield, 
and from Robertsbridge to Hood’s Corner, all in 
| the county of Sussex, stating that they are informed 
| that it is the intention of Her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment to bring in a Bill making material alterations 
in the laws and management of Highways; and 
praying the House to adopt such measures as to 
them may seem most conducive to the public benefit, 
with reference to Turnpike-roads as well as High- 
ways, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 











Spirits. 


A Petition of the Convener of the Commissioners Survey of 
of Supply of the county of Lanark, praying the Scotland. 


Taxation. 


Turnpike - 


roads. 





Petitions from Ticehurst ;— Burwash ;— Sale- Turnpike 


and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
hurst ;—and, Brightling; stating that a large Trusts. 


Steg at A Petition of the Churchwardens, Overseers of | “mount of — is owing Feo ae bea Turn- 
nements. the Poor and other Ratepayers of the parish of | Pike spe ot ap es ngland and Wales, _ 
Vaynor, in the county of Brecon, praying the House income oO Ps ich 1s now absorbed in Interest on the 
to pass some legislative enactment to compel the debt, and thereby the maintenance of the — 
owners of cottages, in lieu of the occupiers, to con- | thrown upon. the parishes, and is increasing . : 
tribute to the relief of the poor, was presented, and rg dae burthens yong? tage — = 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. pre iis  pdbak na by . i a P to 
such Turnpik s leaves no hope of re 
Registeri a ' ._, | the burthen of the existing tolls, to which the Peti- 
Births, &amp;c. Mind oe Pend piety tioners are now subject, nor from such repairs, with- 
(Scotland &gt; aaa le ; — t the aid of the House; and praying that such 
Bil soak Kilmuir Easter, Rosshire, praying that the Regis- aan nthives iecert ge Bo i Pro as the 
Marr: : : ~s . 3 
(Scotland tering Births, &amp;c.( Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage | foyse may deem pro er,—were presented, and read ; 
) Ss y prop P 
Bills (1847,) (Scotland) Bill, introduced in the last Session of | 344 ordered to lie upon the Table. 
the last Parliament, may not pass into law, was 
Fable nted, and read; and ordered to lie upon the A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Mendicancy. 
able. Boston Poor Law Union, in the county of Lincoln, 
. -" complaining of the alarming increase of professional 
oeaiimaaters A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery | Mendicancy, and that there are no laws sufficiently 
Bi, ©=—«Of'-~ Alford, praying that the Schoolmasters (Scoé-| stringent to suppress it, and praying the House to 
land) Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, | take the subject into consideration, was_ presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
= Duties A Petition of the Chairman of the Bath Ladies} Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Wicklow 
and Gentlemen’s Anti-Slavery Societies, praying | received a Report from the Examiner of Recogni- Election, 
VoL. 103 ' saiteatiies , 4B4 c 








zances, 





Poor Law 


Imports and 
Exports. 


560 


zances, stating that the Surety to the Petition com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
County of Wicklow, is unobjectionable, 


saw Ordered, That the Return relative to the Poor 
Seaton, Law Commission, which was presented upon Tues- 
No. 353. day last, be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an 
Address to Her Majesty,—A Tabular Return of the 
Name and Residence of each Clerk appointed under 
the County Courts Act; the Number of Courts 
for which each such Clerk is appointed, with the 
Names of such Courts, and the Distance of each 
Court from the Clerk’s residence; the Name and 
Residence of each Assistant Clerk employed by 
the Clerk, distinguishing such Assistants as are 
duly admitted Attornies of the Superior Courts 
from those who are not Attornies; the Duties per- 
sonally performed by each Clerk, and the Duties 
actually performed by the Assistant Clerks in their 
respective Courts; the Amount of Fees actually 
received by each Clerk holding a plurality of ap- 
pointments, showing the Aggregate Amount re- 
ceived for all the appointments, with the Amount, 
if any, of Travelling Expenses allcwed to him out 
of the General Fund ; the Total Amount of Fees 
or Salary actually allowed by each Clerk to each 
of his Assistants out of the Clerks’ Fees :—And, 
a Return of the High Bailiffs, and the Number 
of Courts for which each Bailiff is appointed, 
with his Residence, Trade, or profession; and the 
Fees allowed by each High Bailiff to his Sub- 
Bailiffs, where such High Bailiff holds a plurality 
of Appointments. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


County Courts 
Act, 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
Accounts of the Total Quantities of Copper (ex- 
clusive of Copper Ore), estimated by Weight, and 
the Total Amount of Brass and Copper Manufac- 
tures, estimated by Value, which were imported 
into the United Kingdom for Home Consumption, 
in the year 1847 ; distinguishing the Quantities im- 
ported from Cuba, Chili, Peru and Columbia re- 
spectively, from those imported from all other Parts, 
and the Amount of Duty received thereon :— Of the 
Total Quantities of Copper Ore which were im- 
ported into the United Kingdom in the year 1847; 
distinguishing the Quantities imported from each 
Country, and specifying the several Quantities from 
each Country which have paid the respective dis- 
criminating Rates of Duty to which Foreign Copper 
Ore is subject, according to the percentage of Me- 
tallic Copper which it contains, with the Amount of 
Duty received thereon:—Of the Total Quantities 
of Copper Ore which were exported from the United 
Kingdom in the year 1847 ; stating the Quantities 
exported to each Country, and further distinguish- 
ing British-raised Ore from that which has been 
imported from Foreign Countries in Bond, and re- 
exported from the Bonded Warehouses :—Of the 
Total Quantities of British Copper which were ex- 
ported from the United Kingdom in the year 1847 ; 
distinguishing each Sort, and to what Country ex- 
ported :—And, of the Total Quantities of Foreign 
Copper which were exported from the United King- 
com in the year 1847; distinguishing each Sort, 
and to what Country exported (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 637, of Session 1847). 

Accounts of the Total Official Value of the Produce 
and Manufactures of the United Kingdom, and of 
Foreign and Colonial Produce and Manufactures, 
with the Aggregates of such Official Values ; also, 
of the Declared Value of the Produce and Manu- 
factures of the United Kingdom, exported to Cuba, 
Chili, Peru and Calumbia respectively, in each of 
the years 1846 and 1847 :—And, of the Total Of- 
ficial Value of all Imports into the United Kingdom 


Copper. 


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A. 1848, 


from Cuba, Chili, Peru and Columbia respectively, 
in each of the years 1846 and 1847 (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 656, of Session 1847). 

A Return of the Amount of Excise Duties col- Excise Duties 
lected in Orkney and Shetland, for the Five years (Orkney and 
commencing the 6th day of January 1843, and~~ —_) 
ending the 5th day of January 1848 ; distinguishing 
the Amount collected in each year, and the Amounts 
collected in the Orkney District and the Shetland 
District separately ; distinguishing also the Articles 
on which the Duties were levied; also, of the Total 
Expense of the Collection of the Excise Duties in 
each of these Districts for the same Period, includ- 
ing the Salaries, Allowances, Travelling and Inci- 
dental Expenses of all Officers or other Persons 
employed permanently or occasionally, and the Cost 
of Prosecutions or other Law Expenses in connec- 
tion with the Collection of these Duties. 

Return to an Order, dated the 29th day of Fe- West India 

bruary last, for a Return, showing the Imports into Produce. 
the United Kingdom of Sugar, Molasses, Rum, 
Coffee and Cocoa, from the West Indies and British 
Guiana, for the years 1831 to 1847, both inclusive ; 
distinguishing the Quantities imported from each 
Colony in each year (so far as relates to the year 
1847), (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 438, of Session 1847), 

_ Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the direc- Land Tax 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—A Statement of the Redemption. 
Expenses incurred under the Acts for the Redemp- 
tion and Sale of the Land Tax, and for discharging 
the Incidental Expenses attending the execution of 
those Acts, from the 5th April 1847, the Period to 
which the last Account was made up, to the 5th 
April 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Health 
mittee on the Public Health Bill; Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
— proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 

alr; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
* this House will, upon this day fortnight, resolve 
* itself into the said Committee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out, stand part of the 
Question ; 





A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley: Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made Heneage’s 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to dis- Divorce Bill. 
solve the Marriage of Edward Heneage, Esquire, 
with Charlotte Frances Ann Heneage, his now Wife, 
and to enable him to marry again, and for other 
Purposes, without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made Dover Land- 
by this House to the Amendments made by their ing Pier Bill. 
Lordships to the Bill, intituled, An Act for con- 
structing and maintaining a Pier, Jetty or Stage, 
with necessary Approaches thereto, at Dover, in the 
+ ad of Kent, without any Amendment: And 
also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Magdalen 
Act to alter, amend and enlarge the Powers and Hospital Att 

na . : mendment 
Provisions of an Act passed in the ninth year of pin, 
the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, 
for establishing and governing the Magdalen Hos- 
pital, with Amendments; to which Amendments 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: 
And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Hamlyn’s 
for authorizing the Trustees of the Will of the late Estate Bill 
Calmady Pollexfen Hamlyn, Esquire, under the 
Direction of the Court of Chancery, to “ down 
the Mansion or Dwelling-house, at Paschoe, in the 

County 





Publi 
Bill. 
No 


Joi 
Co 





Public Health 
Bill. 
No. 354. 


Joint Stock 
amrPanies 


11 Vicrori. 


County of Devon, Part of the Estates devised by the 
said will, and to rebuud the same, and to raise Money 
for those Purposes by Mortgage of the said Estates, 
and for making Provision for the Payment of the 
Principal Monies so raised, and for other Purposes ; 
to which the Lords, desire the concurrence of this 
House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Criauses N° 105 to N° 116, with Amendments 
to several of them, agreed to. 


Crausss N° 117, and No. 118, disagreed to. 
CriavsE N° 119, amended, and agreed to. 
Crause No. 120, disagreed to. 


Cuauses N° 121 to No. 151, with Amendments 
to several of them agreed to. 


Schedules amended, and agreed to. 
Schedule added. 


Postponed Clause, N° 67, amended, and agreed 
to. 
Clause (Provided always, and be it Enacted, That 
upon the Petition of a majority of the inhabitant 
householders of any such district, it shall be law- 
ful for the Local Board of Health to provide suit- 
able premises, in or near such district, for the pur- 
pose of being used as a burial-ground for such dis- 
trict and neighbourhood, and to make bye-laws for 
and with respect to the management and use of the 
premises so provided, and to charge for the use and 
occupation thereof)——brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
said Clause be now read a second time :—Motion 
and Clause, severally, by leave, withdrawn. 


Another Clause (And be it Enacted, That the As- 
sessed Tax on Carriages kept for funeral purposes, 


and the Excise Duty on Post-horses let to hire for p-) 


funeral purposes, be, from the passing of this Act, 
repealed) brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
said Clause be now read a second time :— Motion 
and Clause, severally, by leave, withdrawn. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly; and 
the Bill was re-committed to a Committee of the 
whole House :—The House immediately resolved 
itself into the said Committee; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill; and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, to be printed. 


The ingrossed Bill, to amend the Acts for facilita- 
ting the Winding-up the Affairs of Joint Stock Com- 
panies unable to meet their Pecuniary Engagements, 
andalso to facilitate the Dissolution and Winding-u 
of Joint Stock Companies, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. , 

An ingrossed Clause (That it shall be lawful for 
the Lord Chancellor to appoint any District Com- 

VoL. 103. 


25° Mazz. 


561 


missioners of the Court of Bankruptcy, or Judges 

_of any County or Local Court having jurisdiction in 
| civil matters, to be Masters Extraordinary for the 
|purposes of this Act, &amp;c.), was thrice read; and 
amended, and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 


Another ingrossed Clause was offered to be added 
to the Bill (And be it Enacted, That after an order 
absolute shall have been made, execution shall not 
issue against any contributories of the Company at 
the suit of any creditor, in respect of any debt due 
from the Company, unless, on motion to the Court 
of Chancery, leave to that effect be given; and 





Court of Chancery either to permit execution im- 
mediately to be issued, or to suspend the same for 
such period and upon such terms as the said Court 
shall, in its discretion, think fit, regard being had 
both to the proceedings pending under this Act, 
and to the conduct of the shareholder against whom 
execution is sought to be enforced in obeying the 
same): And the said Clause was brought up, and 
read the first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new gy 2 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ = = cadlam, V9, 

r. Aglionby: J 
J Mr. Tufnell, } 94 


\ Lord Marcus Hill: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Another ingrossed Clause (Associations or Com- 
panies formed for the purpose of working mines 
or minerals liable to the operation of this Act), 
was thrice read; and added to the Bill, by way 
of Rider. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


‘into a Committee upon the Law of Entail (Scotland) 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
| graph. 
Preamble postponed. 
Cravuse N° 1, agreed to. 


Crause N° 2, (Heir in possession under an ex- 
isting entail, born after the 1st day of March 1848, 
may disentail; born before that date may do so 
with consent of heir next in succession, being heir 
apparent born after the 1st day of March 1848). 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause 
stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 





Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, 1 oe 
Yeas, \ Lord Marcus Hill : ate 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, ) , 9 
Noes, Mr. Oswald: Sie 


CravuseE N° 3, (Heir of entail under an existing 

entail may disentail, with certain consents). 
Amendment proposed, in P. 2. 1. 37. After the 
words “in possession shall,’ to insert the words 
“ be the only heir of entail in existence for the 
time, and shall be unmarried, or not being the 
only heir of entail in existence and unmarried, 
shall have obtained the consents of the whole 
heirs of entail, if there be less than four in being 
at the date of such consents, and at the date of 
resenting such application, or otherwise shall 
“5 Soe obtained the consents of the four nearest 
“ heirs who at the said dates are for the time en- 
“ titled to succeed to such estate in their order suc- 
“ cessively, immediately after such heir of entail, 
4c “ in 


ifs 





that upon such motion it shall be lawful for the” 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Law of Entail 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


No. 355. 





3orough 
Elections 
(No, 2.) Bill. 


Tobago Relief, 
and Immigra- 
tion into Bri- 
tish Guiana 
and Trinidad 
Bill. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Distilling from 
Sugar Bill, 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Incumbered 
Estates 
(Ireland) Bill. 


562 


‘‘ in possession or otherwise, shall have obtained 
“‘ the consents of the heir apparent under the entail, 
“¢ and of the heir or heirs, in number not less than 
‘&lt; two, including such heir apparent, who in order 
“ successively would be heir apparent; And pro- 
“ vided also, That the nearest heir of entail for the 
time entitled to succeed to such estate immediately 
after such heir in possession, where any such 
other heir exists, shall be of the age of twenty- 
five years complete, and not subject to any legal 
ineapacity.” 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment: To leave out the word “ four,” in order to 
insert the word “ three,” instead thereof. 

Question put, That the word “ four” stand part 
of the proposed Amendment ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the ¢ Mr. William Lockhart, 17 
Yeas, . Mr. Forbes : ._— 
Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, a ae 
Noes, Mr. Gibson Craig : ate 


The word “ three” inserted instead thereof. 

Other Amendments made to the proposed Amend- 
ment. 

Proposed words, as amended, inserted. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Ciauses, N° 4 to N° 41, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Schedule agreed to. 

Clauses added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 26° die Mati, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, to be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tobago Relief and Immigration into 
British Guiana and Trinidad Bill ; 

Ordered, That the BiJl be read a second time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Zreland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Q5°—-26° Mazz. 


A. 1848. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Collectors of 
into further consideration the Report on the Col- ©ess (Ireland) 
lectors of Cess (Ireland) Bill; and the Amendments ~~ 
were read, and agreed to; and Amendments were 
made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a_ Bill Metropolitan 
for altering the Conditions upon which Money may Police Bill. 
be issued out of the Consolidated Fund towards the 
Support of the Metropolitan Police: And that Mr. 
Cornewall Lewis and Sir George Grey do prepare, 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Vernon 
Copies of any Communications which have passed Collection. 
between Robert Vernon, Esquire, and Her Majesty’s 
Government, relative to the offer of a certain por- 
tion of his Collection of Pictures to the Nation. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to amend the Laws Merchant Sea- 
relating to the Relief and Support, in certain cases, ™en’s Fund 
of Merchant Seamen, their Widows and Children: =. 

And the same was read the first time, and ordered No.356. 
to be read a second time upon Thursday the 8th day 
of June next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill for altering Metropolitan 
the Conditions upon which Money may be issued out Police Bill. 
of the Consolidated Fund towards the Support of No.357. 
the Metropolitan Police: And the same was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill for establishing a Light Dues 
Board for the consideration of matters relating to “'* 
the Mercantile Marine of the United Kingdom, and No. 358. 
for making further Provisions forthe Supervision of 
Lighthouses: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day the 8th day of June next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after One of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 











Veneris, 26° die Maiti; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of Troops in 
the East India Company, was called in; and S¢inde. 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—A Re- 
turn, to the latest Period, of the Sickness, Mortality 
and Invaliding of the Troops in Scinde, since its 
Occupation, distinguished regimentally, European 
and Natives, Royal and Company’s Troops, with the 
Percentage of Sickness, Mortality and Invaliding, 
and the Strength of each Corps, in each year :—And 
then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Hamlyn’s Estate Bill was read the first time. Hamlyn’s 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Pstate Bill. 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Brotherton reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had examined nll 
the Petitions presented upon the 22d and 23d days ath Report.) 
of this instant May ; and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Marquis of Chandos reported the Midland Midland Rail- 





Railway (Branch to Ripley, &amp;e.) Bill, with Amend- ws (rare 


Bill. 
Ordered, 


ments. 





southa 
Gas Li 
Coke C 
Bill. 


Wore 
New ( 
Comp 
(Add 
Capit 


Bill. 





11 Vicrortz. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


southampton The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Gas Light and the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
CokeComPAFY tituled, An Act for incorporating the Southampton 
Bill. ois = Ti. 
Gas Light Company, and for supplying, at a limited 
Price, the Town anc Neighbourhood of Southamp- 
ton with Gas: And the same were read, as follow: 
Pr. 5. 1.11. Leave out “ Blackett,” and insert 
“ Blacket.” 
Pr. 11. 1. 29. Leave out “ Blackett,’ and insert 
“ Blacket.” 
Pr. 22.1. 12. Leave out from “ feet” to “ Pro- 
“ vided,” in Pr. 23. 1. 6. 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Compton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


Worcester The House proceeded to take into consideration 
NewGasLight the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, inti- 
(aaitional tuled, An Act to amend and enlarge the Provisions 
Capitaland of an Act passed in the ninth and tenth years of the 
Amendment) yeion of Her present Majesty, intituled, An Act for 
- better supplying with Gas the City of Worcester, 
and the Suburbs thereof; and to enable The Wor- 
cester New Gas Light Company, incorporated by the 
said Act, to raise a further Sum of Money: And the 
same was read, as followeth: 
Pr, 12. 1. 36. After “ Company ” insert “ under 
“ the inspection of the person consuming such 
“ Ges.” 
The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Rufford do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordships. 


Chester and 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Chester and Ho- 
Holyhead 


ae lyhead Railway Company to purchase, hire and use 
(Porerto Steam Boats, and for other Purposes, was read the 
purchase, &amp;c.) third time. 
Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Glyn do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Furness An ingrossed Bill to enable the Furness Railway 
Railway Bill. Company to raise a further Sum of Money, and to 
purchase Steam Vessels, and for the Amendment of 
the Acts relating to the said Company, was read the 
third time; and an Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


London, Ordered, That the London, Brighton and South 
—— _ Coast Railway (London Bridge and New Cross 
Relive (Len Stations, &amp;c.) Bill be read the third time upon Mon- 
don Bridge day next. 

and New Cross 


Stations, &amp;c.) 
Bill. , 


Manchester, An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Manchester, 


a Sheffield and Lincolnshire —. Company to 
Railway me make a Railway to Barnsley, with Branches there- 


(Junctionwith from, all in the West Riding of the County of York, 
an was read the third time. 

Barnsley, and Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Branches Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
— to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Manchester, 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Manchester, 
Sheffiela and 


nd Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company to 
Lincolnshire “ae ee = . . 
Railway (Sta- Make improved Communications to their Station in 
tion Avproach Danchester, was read the third time. 
Tyalanchester) Resolved, That the Bill do pass: 

a Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 

to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Vou. 103. 


26° Maiz. 


563 
An ingrossed Bill to enable the Manchester, Shef- Manchester, 
field and Lincolnshire Railway Company to con- Sheffield and 


“ie Shere Lincolnshi 
struct an additional or enlarged Station at Sheffield, elivaye ia 


and to make a Branch Railway to the Sheffield Ca- (Station at 
nal, was read the third time. ee apa 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Sheffield 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill Canal) Bill. 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Manchester, Shef- Manchester, 
field and Lincolnshire Railway Company to carry eee 
the Line of their Railway across Sheffield-street, in Railway 
Manchester, to increase their Station Accommoda- (Crossing of 
tion at Manchester and Stalybridge, and for other Sheflieldstreet 
Purposes, was read the third time. &amp;e.) Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Manchester Manchester 

South Junction and Altrincham Railway Company South June- 
° *. ° ; -” tion and 

to provide additional Station Accommodation in Ajirincham 
Manchester, and for other Purposes, was read the Railway Bill 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to authorize the Oxford, Wor- Oxford, 
cester and Wolverhampton Railway Company to raise bp and 
a further Sum of Money; and for other Purposes, ,,, nating ‘ 
was read the third time. (No. 1.) 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. (Increase of 

Ordered, That Mr. Rufford do carry the Bill to ©*P#*) Bul 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence, 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the South Wales Vale of Neath 


Railway Company to hold Shares in the Undertak- Railway 

‘ » _&gt; ° (Power to the 

ing of the Vale of Neath Railway Company; and gouth wales 

for other Purposes, was read the third time. Railway 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. pera . 
Ordered, That Mr. Sotheron do carry the Bill to {inendment 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. of Acts) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bristol and 
the Report on the Bristol and Exeter Railway Exeter Rail- 
(Glastonbury Navigation and Canal Purchase) aly nag 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed tion and Canal 
to. Purchase) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Kendal and 
the Report on the Kendal and Windermere Railway by say 
Act Amendment Bill; and the Amendments were Rulway Act 
read, and agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second New Ross 
Reading of the New Ross Port and Harbour Bill; Port and 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time “tour Bill. 
upon Monday the 5th day of June next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the East Anglian Railways Fast Anglian 
(Ely and Huntingdon Railway Extension of Time) Railways (Ely 
Bill, with Amendments. = — 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; t 


‘ Extension of 
and be printed. Time) Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Drumpeller Railway Bill, prumpetier 
with Amendments. Railway Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Arbroath and Forfur Arbroath and 


=. na : a, Deuter Ral 
Railway (Additional Capital) Bill, with Amend way (Addi. 
ments. ; tional Capital) 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Bill. 


and be printed, 





4c2 Mr. 





564. 


Plymouth Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
a Plymouth Great Western Dock Act Amendment 


Amendment Bill; That they had examined the allegations of 

Bill. the preamble of the Bill, and had amended the same, 
by striking out a recital relating to certain powers 
for purchase and leasing the Docks, proposed to be 
given to the Bristol and Exeter, South Devon and 
Great Western Railway Companies, in consequence 
of such powers having been abandoned by the Pro- 
moters ; and had found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Waterfordand Mr. Bernal reported the Waterford and Kilkenny 

Kilkenny A Railway Act Amendment Bill, with Amendments. 

oe Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

Bill. and be printed. 

Alford and Mr. Christopher presented a Bill for enlarging the 

— Road Term and Powers of an Act made in the seventh 

; and eighth years of the reign of his late Majesty 

King George the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act for re- 
pairing the Road from Alford to Boston, and from 
thence to Cowbridge, in the Township of Frithville, 
in the County of Lincoln: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time. 

Glasgow, Mr. Fitzroy reported from the Committee on 

Airdrie and 


Menkinct. Group No. 12, of Railway Bills; That in the case 
Junction Rail. Of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction 
way (Central Railway (Central Junction Branch) Bill, they had 
Branch) Bill examined the allegations contained in the preamble 
. * of the Bill, but the same had not been proved to 

their satisfaction. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 


Railway Bills, 


Mr. Edwin Lascelles reported from the Committee 
Group 8. 


on Group No. 8, of Railway Bills; That the Com- 
mittee met this day at Twelve of the clock, pur- 
suant to adjournment; but that the honourable 
William Frederick Campbell, one of the Members 
of the Committee, did not attend during the sitting 
of this day. 

Ordered, That the Honourable William Frederick 
Campbell do attend the said Committee upon Mon- 
day next. 


Taw Vale 
Railway and 
Dock Bill. 


Mr. Edwin Lascelles reported froin the Committee 
on Group No. 8, of Railway Bills; That the Parties 
promoting the Zaw Vale Railway and Dock Bill 
had stated to the Committee, that the evidence of 
Henry Rodd, of Bideford, was essential, to enable 
them to establish their case before the Committee ; 
and it having been proved that his attendance could 
not be procured without the intervention of the 
House ; he had been instructed by the Committee 
to move the House, That Henry Rodd do attend 
the said Committee on Monday next, at Twelve 
o'clock. 

Ordered, That Henry Rodd, of Bideford, do 
attend the said Committee upon Monday next, at 
Twelve of the clock. 


Controverted 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Elections. i 


Committee of Elections ; That they had appointed 
Thursday the 15th day of June next, to choose from 
Panel No. 5, the Select Committee to try the Wick- 
‘low County Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
— Ordered, That the Report on the Great Western 
(Extension of Railway (Extension of the Berks and Hants Rail- 
the Berks and way from Hungerford to Westbury, with a Branch 
ray ot to Devizes) (re-committed) Bill be taken into con- 
ford to West- Sideration upon Tuesday next. 
bury, with a 
Branch to 
Devizes) Bill. 


26° Mair. 





A. 1848. 


A Petition of the London and South Western and London ana 
Southampton and Dorchester Railway Companies, South Western 
and of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of oo 73Y 
Southampton, praying that provision may be made Southanpent 

pton, praying that p y Southampton 
in the London and South Western Railway Com- 2nd Dorches- 
pany and Southampton and Dorchester Railway Saree” 
Company Amalgamation Bill, to remove the dis- Amalgana- 
puted liability to construct an extension of the tion Bill. 
public walk already constructed on the Southern or 
South-western side of such part of the Southampton 
and Dorchester Railway, as has been made on that 
= of the shore and mudlands of Southampton 

ater, which lies within and joins the parish of All 
Saints and also ona part of the shore and mud- 
lands of Southampton Water lying within or adjoin- 
ing the parish of Millbrook, and further, to arrange 
as tothe future maintenance and repair of the said 
walk, was presented, and read; and referred to the 
Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Ecclesiastical 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to Commission. 
give leave to the Bishop of Lincoln to attend to be 
examined as a witness before the Select Committee 
appointed by this House, to inquire into the Com- 
position and Management of the Ecclesiastical Com- 
mission for England and Wales: And that Mr. 

Evelyn Denison do carry the said Message. 


Mr. Blackstone reported from the Committee on Manchester, 
Group No. 2, of Railway Bills; That in the case Sheffield and 
of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- —— 

. y 
way (Humber Ferries Improvement at Hull and (Humber 
New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill, they had examined the Ferries In- 
allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill, yond ney 
and had amended that part thereof which related Holland. &amp;c.) 
to the establishment of Commissioners of Pilotage Bill. 
at Grimsby, in consequence of an arrangement with 
the Hull Commissioners; and that they had found 
the allegations of the Bill, as amended, to be true ; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for Pri- New Grand 
vate Bills have leave to sit, and examine the proofs mee 
of compliance with the Standing Orders, in the case (No. 2.) Bill. 
of the New Grand Canal Company (Jreland) (No. 2.) 

Bill, upon Tuesday next; and also to entertain any 
Memorial complaining of non-compliance there- 
with, whether the same be signed by a party spe- 
cially affected by such non-compliance or not, pro- 
vided that such Memorial, together with two copies 
thereof, shall have been deposited in the Private Bill 
Office before Twelve of the clock upon Monday next. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group No. 14, Ra.lway Bills, 
of Railway Bills have leave to sit To-morrow, not- Group 14. 
withstanding the adjournment of the House. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mint. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Names of the Commissioners ap- 
pointed by Her Majesty to inquire into the state ot 
the Mint; specifying also, the Name of the Secre- 
tary, and the Salary that he is to receive, and also 
the Date of the Appointment. 

Ordered, Vhat the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Dublin 
Committee of Elections, the Names of the Members Election. 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and de- 
termine the matter of the Petitions complaining of 

an 








Hulme and 
Eccles Road 
Bill. 


Bakers. 


Bank of Eng- 
land Charter 
Act; and, 
Banking 
(Scotland) 
Act. 


Bankrupte 
and Insol- . 
vency, 


Cattle and 
Sheep Steal- 
ing, &amp;e. 


11 VicrorizZ. 


an undue Election and Return for the City of Dublin, 
to which they had annexed the Petitions referred to 
them by the House relating thereto, and Lists of 
Voters which had been delivered to them by either 
party, and the objections to the Recognizances put 
in by the agents for the sitting Members ; 

And the Names of the Committee were read, as 
follow ; The Marquis of Granby, Matthew Talbot 
Baines, Esquire, Thomas Henry Sutton Sotheron, 
Esquire, John Bright, Esquire; Chairman, Lord 
Robert Grosvenor. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and Lord Robert Grosvenor not 
appearing within one hour after the meeting of the 
House ; 

The House was moved, That the 6th section of 
the Act 7 &amp; 8 Vic. c. 103, to amend the Law for the 
Trial of Controverted Elections of Members to serve 
in Parliament, might be read ; and the same being 
read ; 

Ordered, That Lord Robert Grosvenor, having 
been appointed to serve as one of the Members to 
try and determine the matter of the Petitions com- 

laining of an undue Election and Return for the 
City of Dublin, and not having attended in his 
place within one hour after the meeting of the House 
this day, being the day appointed for the swearing 
of the said Committee, be taken into the custody of 
the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 
of the borough of Manchester, in the county of Lan- 
caster, praying that they may be heard, by them- 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Hulme and Eccles Road Bill, was presented, 
and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Journeymen Bakers of Dumfries 
and neighbourhood, stating that they understand 
that a Bill is about to be brought into the House, 
for the purpose of limiting the hours of labour 
of the Journeymen Bakers of Zondon; and praying 
that the Bill may be supported and extended to 
Scotland, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Com- 
missioners of Supply of the county of Renfrew, 
praying the House to abrogate the restrictions im- 
posed on the currency of Scotland, by the Bank 
of England Charter Act of 1844, and, the Banking 
(Scotland) Act of 1845, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers and Traders 
of the borough of Devonport, praying for an imme- 
diate and judicious alteration of the laws of Bank- 
ruptcy and Insolvency, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William North, of Camp-road, 
Leeds, complaining that the laws of England rela- 
tive to Cattle and Sheep stealing, burglaries and 
other cases of theft, are of too lax a character, and 
leave the punishment for such offences too much in 
the discretion of the common law judges of England, 
some of whose sentences on prisoners bear no simi- 
larity whatever to those of others of the judges, even 
where the convictions are for similar offences; and 
praying the House to punish with more regularity 
and more equally the offences before mentioned, 
and cause the laws of England to be more respected 
and observed, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103. 


26° Maize. 





565 


A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of cork Barony. 
the county of Cork, assembled at Spring Assizes 
1848, praying the Housé to discountenance and re- 
ject any attempt made to detach any portion of the 
barony of Cork from the county of Cork at large, 
for fiscal purposes, as a measure, they conceive, 
fraught with injustice, and which must entail great 
and needless expense, as well as lead tu inextricable 
confusion in the fiscal affairs of the county of Cork, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Southampton (Mayor) ;—Sunder- Elective 
land (Chairman) ;— Walworth ;— and, Saint Giles- Franchise, &amp;c. 
in-the-Fields and Saint George’s, Bloomsbury ; 
praying for an extension of the Elective Franchise, 
and for other reforms in connection with the repre- 
sentation of the people in Parliament,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist Congrega- Idolatry 
tion at Mansfield, alleging that the British Govern- (™dia.) 
ment in Jndia still contributes to the support of 
Hindoo Idolatry, and praying that heathen temples 
and idols in that country may be left to the manage- 
ment and support of their own votaries, was pre- 
— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Law of Entail 
Council of the royal burgh of Haddington, praying (Scotland) 
that the Law of Entail (Scotland) Bill, with certain 24 
amendments, may pass into a law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Preses of a Meeting of Com- 
missioners of Supply of the county of Edinburgh, 
praying that the said Bill may pass into a law, was 
also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Southampton ;— Dunkeld ;—Bing- Lord’s Day. 
ham ; — Bridgford ; — Selkirk ; — Stochton-upon- 
Tees ; — and, Hartlepool; praying the House to 
adopt measures for securing the due observance of 
the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dundee (Convener) ;—— Old Lunatic 
Machar (Chairman) ;——and, County of Edinburgh _ a 
(Preses) ; praying that the Lunatic Asylums (Scot- ag _— 
land) Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read ; and referred to the Select Committee on 
the Bill. 

A Petition of the President and Managers of the 
Infirmary of Aberdeen, praying that the said Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was also 
presented, and read; and referred to the said Se- 
lect Committee. 


Petitions from Anahill ;— Torphichen ;—Partick ; Places of 
— Kirkwall (Provost) ;—Island of Coll ;— Nairn ;— pe nrg 
Kilmadoch ;—Murkairn ;— Campbeltown (Provost) ; og —_— 
—and, Kildalton ; praying that the Places of Wor- 
ship Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants, Householders of the poor Law. 
township of Burford, in the county of Oxford, 
complaining of the great increase of the poor-rates 
in the township of Burford, and praying the House 
to pass an Act for the better maintenance of the 
poor by a national or union rate, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Magistrates, Clergy, promisenous 
and other Inhabitants of the borough of Colchester, Intercourse. 
praying the House to make such enactments as 

4c3 may 





Public Health 
Bill. 


Registration 
of Voters Act; 
and, Reform 
of Parliament 
Act. 


Schools 
(Scotland.) 


Survey of 
Scotland. 


Taxation, &amp;c. 


Copper. 
No. 359. 

West India 

Produce. 
No, 360 


566 26° Mui. 


may seem fit for the easier conviction and the more 
summary and adequate punishinent of traders in 
vice, who live by promoting Promiscuous Intercourse 
between the sexes, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Funeral Carriage Proprietors of 
Liverpool, praying the House to insert a clause in 
the Public Health Bill to repeal all duties and 
taxes on horses and carriages used for funeral pur- 
poses, in order that the intention of the House to 
prohibit the interment in towns may be fully and 
practically carried into effect, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Christ Church, Spitalfields ;— 
and, Hampstead ; praying that the said Bill may 
pass into a law,—were also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the 
Vestrymen of the parish of Saint Luke, Old-street, 
in the county of Middlesex, praying that the said 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was 
also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Electors of the borough of Brigh- 
ton, praying for the repeal of the rate-paying 
clauses of the Registration of Voters Act, and Re- 
orm of Parliament Act, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost of the royal burgh of 
Kirkwall, praying the House to grant a searching 
inquiry into the present state of parochial educa- 
tion generally throughout Scotland, and to take 
such measures as shall render it more extensive and 
less sectional by throwing open the office of School- 
master to the canvass of the best-qualified persons, 
without confining it to any one sect or denomina- 
tion of Christians, and also to make the office not 
as at present interminable, ad vitam aut culpam, i. e. 
in general during life, whether the incumbent may 
become fatuous, blind or so sickly as to be incapable 
of discharging its duties, but open to a new elec- 
tion at the end of any year or three years, and 
when the teacher is found no longer fitted for the 
duties, to retire upon a small superannuation, and 
leave the office for another better qualified person ; 
and also to place the superintendence of the schools 
under a committee of persons to be annually chosen 
by the male heads of all the families in the parish, 
which committee shall act under the direction of 
inspectors appointed by Government, where aid is 
granted, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Commissioners of Supply and Justices of the Peace 
of the county of Selkirk, praying the House to give 
a favourable consideration to the claims of Scotland 
to participate in such grants as may hereafter be 
made applicable to the trigonometrical survey, and 
to allow that country a fair share in their appropri- 
ation, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of British Electors and Non-electors, 
praying either that the taxation of the unrepresented 
subject may be declared illegal and void, any Act of 
Parliament to the contrary notwithstanding, or that 
the Parliamentary Franchise may be declared to be 
one of the inalienable legal privileges of the sub- 
ject, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Copper, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, ‘That the Account relative to West 


India Produce, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 








A. 1848. 


Mr. Evelyn Denison reported, That he had car- 


day, requesting that their Lordships would be 
pleased to give leave to the Bishop of Lincoln to 
attend to be examined as a witness before the Select 
Committee appointed by this House to inquire into 
the Composition and Management of the Ecclesi- 
astical Commission for England and Wales, and 
that their Lordships had given leave to the Bishop 
of Lincoln to attend the said Committee, if he think 
fit. 


The Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms attending this Dublin 
House, informed the House, that he hud taken Election. 


Lord Robert Grosvenor into his custody :— W here- 
upon Mr. Cowper, the Member for the Borough of 
Hertford, in his place, stated on the part of the 
Noble Lord the Member for Middlesex, that being 
engaged as Chairman at a Public Meeting, his at- 
tention was so occupied that he was not aware of 
the lateness of the hour. 

Ordered, That Lord Robert Grosvenor be dis- 
charged out of custody, without payment of his Fees. 

Lord Robert Grosvenor being in his place, stated 
that he believed the cause of his absence had been 
explained by his Honourable Friend the Member 
for Hertford, and expressed his great regret that 
through any inattention on his part the House 
should have been put to any inconvenience. 


The Marquis of Granby, Matthew Talbot Baines, putin 
Esquire, Thomas Henry Sutton Sotheron, Esquire, Election. 


John Bright, Esquire; Chairman, Lord Robert 
Grosvenor, being the Select Committee appointed 
to try and determine the matter of the Petitions 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the City of Dublin, their Names were cailed over ; 
and being come to the Table, The Marquis of 
Granby, Matthew Talbot Baines, Esquire, Thomas 
Henry Sutton Sotheron, Esquire, and Lord Robert 
Grosvenor, were sworn by the Clerk. 

And John Bright, Esquire, being one of the 
people called Quakers, solemnly declared that he 
would well and truly try the matter of the Petitions 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the City of Dublin, and a true judgment give, ac- 
cording to the evidence. 

Ordered, That the Petitions, Lists and Objections 
to the Recognizances relative to the Election for 
the City of Dublin, be referred to the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to try and determine the matter 
of the Petitions complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for that City. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply ; 


mittee of Supply; 
Ordered, That the several Estimates for Miscel- 


laneous Services for the year 1848-49, be referred yiscellaneous 
Services. 


to the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Commissariat Estimate for the ¢ommissariat. 


year 1848-49, which was presented upon the 15thday 
of this instant May, be referred to the Committee. 


Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 


mittee. 
(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three wages to 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- Seamen, &amp;c. 


jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Wages to 
Forty-three thousand Seamen and Marines and to 
the Ordinary and Yard Craft, which will come in 
course of payment, during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 


2, Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hun- Naval Stores, 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, &amp;e. 


towards defraying the Expense of Naval Stores, 
for the Building, Repair and Outfit of the Fleet, the 
Purchase 


: : r Ecclesiasti 
ried to the Lords the Message of this House of this Commission. 


Estimates 





Half-Pay 
(Navy # 
Marines. 


Public 


Building 


New H 


of Parl 


Buckit 
Palace 


Treas' 


Home 


Fore 


‘Col 


hr 


in ln oh 





11 Vicroriz. 


Purchase of Steam Machinery, and for other Pur- 
poses connected therewith, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st 
day of March 1849. 


Half-Pay 3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two hun- 

(Navy and = dred _ thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 

Marines.) towards defraying the Charge of Half-Pay, to 
Officers of the Navy, and of the Royal Marines, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

Public 4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty thou- 

Buildings. sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 


defraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, the Ex- 
ense of Works and Repairs of Public Buildings, 
for Furniture for various Public Departments, and 
for certain Charges for Lighting and Watching, and 
for Rates and Taxes; also for the Maintenance and 
Repairs of Royal Palaces and Works in the Royal 
Gardens, formerly charged on the Civil List. 
5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
five thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
towards defraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, 
the Expense of the Works at the New Houses of 
Parliament. 
6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying, in the year 1848, the Expense of Works 
for enlarging and improving Buckingham Palace. 
7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards paying the Salaries and Expenses of the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Treasury, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 
8. Resolved, That a Sum, notexceeding Eight thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of 
Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home 
Department, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards paying the Salaries and Expenses in the 
Department of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State 
for Foreign Affairs, and also of the Queen’s Mes- 
sengers and extra Couriers attached to that Depart- 
ment, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses in the Depart- 
ment of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the 
Colonies, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
11. Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses in the Depart- 
ments of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council, and Committee of Privy Council for Trade, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 
12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hun- 
dred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salary of the Lord Privy Seal, to the 
31st day of March 1849, 
13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Charge of the Office of Her Majes- 
ty’s Paymaster-General, including the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Exchequer Bill Pay Office, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 
14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying a portion of the Expenses of the Eccle- 
siastical Commissioners for England, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 
Comptroller of 15. Resolved, That u Sum, notexceeding Four thou- 
weExchequer, sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 

’ paying the Salaries and Expenses in the Depart- 
ments of the Comptroller General of the Exchequer 
and the Paymaster of Civil Services, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses connected with 

Vou. 103. 


New Houses 
of Parliament. 


Buckingham 
Palace. 


Treasury. 


Home Office. 


Foreign Office. 


‘Colonial Office. 


Privy Council 
Office. 


Lord Privy 
Seal. 


Paymaster- 
General’s 
Office. 


Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


Public 
Records, 


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567 


| the Public Records, and Compensations to Keepers 
| of Records and others whose offices have been abo- 
lished, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty Mint. 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expenditure of the Mint, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two thou- Paymaster of 
| sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards maa 
defraying the Charge of the Office of the Paymaster ; 
of Civil Services in Lredand, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fourteen Board of 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- pS 
wards paying the Salaries and Expenses of the ‘ 
Board of Public Works in Ireland, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Expenses of Stationery, Printing and 
Binding, for the several Public Departments, in- 
cluding the Expense of the Stationery Office, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

21. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight Secret 
| thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Services. 
defraying the Charge of Her Majesty’s Foreign 
and other Secret Services, to the 31st day »f March 
1849. 

22. Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding Five thou- Prosecutions 
_sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards r¢lating to -™ 
| defraying the Expenses connected with the Prose- 
| cution of Offenders against the Laws relating to 

the Coin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


23. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- Sheriffs’ 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Expenses, &amp;c. 
defraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, the Ex- 
penses incurred by Sheriffs, the Deficiency in the 
Fees in the Office of the Queen’s Remembrancer in 
the Exchequer, the Salaries and ancient Allowances 
to certain Officers of the Court of Exchequer, and 
certain Expenses of the Queen’s Prison. 


24, Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven Parkhurst 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Prison. 
defraying the Expenses of the Prison for Juvenile 
Offenders at Parkhurst, in the Isle of Wight, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 


25. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight Pentonville 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Prison. 
defraying the Expenses of the Prison at Pentonville, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

26. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixteen Milbank 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Prison. 
wards defraying the Expenses of Milbank Prison, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

27. Resolved, That aSum, not exceeding Fourthou- Perth Prison. 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Expense of the General Prison at 
Perth, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

28. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty Law Expenses 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards (Scotland) 
defraying Law Expenses in Scotland, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

29. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Law Charges 
five thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- (Ireland) 
wards defraying the Expense of Criminal Prosecu- 
tions and other Law Charges in Ireland, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

30. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- Dublin Metro- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards politan Police. 
'defraying the Expense of the Metropolitan Police 
of Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
| $1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty Education 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- “Ireland.) 
wards enabling the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to 
issue Money for the Advancement of Education in 
Treland, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

32. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Schools of 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Design. 
defraying the Expenses of the School of Design, 

4c4 and 


Stationery, 
Printing and 
inding. 




















Consular 


Establishment 


Abroad. 


Missions 
Abroad. 


Superannua- 
tions. 


Protestant 
Dissenting 
Ministers 
(Treland.) 


Commissariat 
Department. 


Qualification 
and Registra- 
tion of Electors 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Elections and 
Polling-places 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Borough 
Elections 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


568 


and for Aid to Provincial Schools, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 


33. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Charge of the Consular Esta- 
blishment Abroad, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


34. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
the Payment of the Extraordinary Disbursements 
of Her Majesty’s Missions abroad, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 


35. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Charge of Superannuation Allowances 
and Coutpendalinns to Persons formerly employed 
in the Public Service, to the 31st day of 
1849. 

36. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Expense of Non-conforming, Seceding 
and Protestant Dissenting Ministers in Jreland, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 


37. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
towards defraying the Charge of the Commissariat 
Department, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1849. 

38. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Charge of Half-Pay, Pensions, and 
Allowances in the Commissariat Department, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


arch 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Qualification and Registration of Electors 
(Ireland) Bill was, according to Order, read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Monday the 5th day of June next. 


The Elections and Polling-places (Zreland) Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday the 5th day of June next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill ; 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
— proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 

air ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the,Question, in order to add the words 
‘“‘ this House will, upon this day six months, re- 
‘’ solve into the said Committee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
ag oo to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
he House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { dag eguaaale i 

i ; Colonel Sibthorp, \ 
Tellers for the Noes, { Mr. Aiatighe = J 78. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


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A. 1848. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 27° die Maiti, 1848: 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee ; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committe had made Progress in 
the Bill ; and that he was directed to move, That the 
Committee May have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper ana 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; Lead Duties 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bi 
upon Thursday next. 


The Tobago Relief, and Immigration into British Tobago Relies, 
Guiana and Trinidad Bill was, according to Order, = pom 
read a second time; and committed toa Committee tish Gua, 


ish Guian 
of the whole House, for Monday next. ' 


and Trinidad 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) = — ; 
Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to remove Difficulties in the ojjectors of 
Appointment of Collectors of Grand Jury Cess in Cess (Ire!and) 
Treland, in certain cases; and to remove Doubts as Bill. 
to the Jurisdiction of the Divisional Justices of the 
Police District of Dublin Metropolis relating to the 
Recovery of Poor Rates, and other Cases, was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ways ana 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- yunicipal 
mittee on the Municipal Corporations (Lreland) Corporations 
Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Electors of the Derby writ. 
borough of Derby, relative to the Writ for that 
Borough, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Fees Fees (Courts: 
(Court of Law, &amp;c.), do consist of sixteen Mem- of Law, &amp;c.) 
bers. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bouverie be added to the 
Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sunday , 
to amend the Laws against Sunday Trading, as far prensa 
as relates to the Metropolis : And that Mr. Hindley 
and Mr. Brotherton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Arctic Expe- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased °°" 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Orders from the Lords Com- 
missioners of the Admiralty under which Captain 
Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., has proceeded on an 
Expedition in search of Captain Sir John Franklin, 


R.N. 
Ordered, 


Tav 
Rai! 
tens 
(18 


s+ 4obd 


11 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Taw Vale Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
allway before the Committee on the Taw Vale Railway 
(1846. ) Extension Bill, in Session 1846, be referred to the 


Committee on Group No. 8, of Railway Bills. 


Baking Trade. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Evidence given by Dr. Grey 
before the Sanitary Commission, in reference to the 
Persons employed in the Baking Trade. 

Ordered, ‘That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Birmingham, = Ordered, That the Return relative tothe Birming- 
a ell ham, Oxford and Wolverhampton Railways, which 


ton Railways. Was presented yesterday, be referred to the Com- 
mittee on Group No.4, of Railway Bills. 


Spain. Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Papers relative to the Affairs of Spain, 
and Correspondence between Sir Henry Bulwer and 
the Duke of Sotomayor. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 








Luna, 29° die Maii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


—.. M*: Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
(Forty-eighth mittee on Public Petitions; That they had 
Report.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 25th and 


26th days of this instant May, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Whitehaven Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
unction 


Railway Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 

(Extension, Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 

a na additional provision in the Whitehaven Junction 

Bil, | Railway (Extension, Alteration and Branches) Bill, 
the Standing Orders have been complied with. 


Magdalen The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Hospital Act 


Amendment the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
Bill. intituled, An Act to alter, amend and enlarge the 
Powers and Provisions of an Act passed in the 
ninth yearof the reign of his Majesty King George 
the Third, for establishing and governing the Mag- 
dalen Hospital ; and the same were read, as follow : 
Pr. 10. 1. 33. Leave out “ within” and insert 
“ from.” 
Pr. 10. 1.35. Leave out from “ the” to “agree- 
“ ment,” in Is. 36. and 37., and insert “ date of 
“* such.” 
Pr. 10. 1. 37. Leave out from “ lease” to 
“ upon” in |. penult. 
Pr. 13. 1.16. Leave out from “ seal” to “ for” 
in |. 20. 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Wood do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 

Vor. 103. 


26° —27°-—29° Maiz. 569 


An ingrossed Bill to amend an Act passed in the Dundalk, 
eleventh year of the reign of his late Majesty King ae 
George the Fourth, intituled, ‘ An Act for repairing Dincross Roads 
and maintaining the Roads from the Town of Dun- Bill. 
dalk, in the County of Louth, to the Towns of 
Castle Blayney and Carrickmacross, in the County 
of Monaghan,” was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bellew do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Kendal and Kendal and 
Windermere Railway Company to raise a further be acme 
Sum of Money, and to amend the Act relating to pvemie Baons 
such Railway, was read the third time. Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill po pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Glyn do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill for extending some of the London, 
Periods limited by the Acts relating to the London Brighton and 
Bridge Station; for making an Alteration in the nee ol 
New Cross Station; for enabling the London, don Bridge 
Brighton and South Coast Railway Company to 2nd New Cross 
subscribe to the maintenance of Steam Boats ; and — a 
for amending and enlarging the Powers and Pro- 
visions of the several Acts relating to such Com- 
pany, was, according to Order, read the third time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
an That the further Proceeding upon the Third 

eading of the said Bill be adjourned till Monday 
next :—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for making an Alteration in the 
New Cross Station; for enabling the London, Brigh- 
tun and South Coast Railway Company to subscribe 
to the maintenance of Steam Boats; and for amend- 
ing and enlarging the Powers and Provisions of 
the several Acts relating to such Company. 

Ordered, That Mr. Grenfell do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for repairing the Road from Nantwich and 
Nantwich to Wheelock Wharf, in the County Pala- Wheelock 
tine of Chester; and to repeal an Act passed in the Tupike- 
fifty-sixth year of the reign of his Majesty King 
George the Third ; and to continue and extend the 
Trust, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to amend three Acts of his Oxford 
Majesty King George the Third, and another Act Paving Bill. 
of his late Majestv King William the Fourth, for 
amending certain Mileways Jeading to Oxford, and 
making Improvements in the University and City 
of Oxford, the Suburbs thereof, and adjoining 
Parish of Saint Clement, and for other Purposes, 
was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Sir Robert Harry Inglis do carry 
the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Timber Preserving Payne's 
Company to purchase and work certain Letters Patents (Im- 
Patent, and for confirming the same, was read the geen . 
third time. Vegetable 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Matters) Bill. 
Title be, An Act to enable the Timber Preserving 
Company to purchase and work certain Letters 
Patent, and for confirming the same. 

Ordered, That Mr. Masterman do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to extend the South Yorkshire, South York- 
Doncaster and Goole Railway to Penistone, to alter shire, Doncas- 


and extend the Dodworth Branch thereof, and to ma 





4D authorize 








570 


authorize the Construction of certain ‘Works, all in 
the West Riding of Yorkshire, was read the third 


Amendment 
Extension to 
enistone and 


Alteration of time; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Dodworth Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Branch) Bill. 


Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Clarence Rail- The House proceeded to take into consideration 


bn = the Report onthe Clarence Railway, and Leeds and 
Railway Thirsk Railway Amalgamation Bill; and the Amend- 
Amalgamation ments were read, and agreed to. 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 
Dublin and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Turnpike. the Report on the Dublin and Mullingar ‘Turnpike- 
Road Bill. Road Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 
Whitehaven The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Junction _ the Report on the Whitehaven Junction Railway 
aaiwey Bi. Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 
Railway Bills, Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
Group 14. Group No. 14, of Railway Bills; That the Committee 
met on Saturday last, pursuant to adjournment, when 
they received a letter from their Chairman, Mr. Eliot 
Yorke, informing them that he was prevented from 
attending the Committee by illness, and that at the 
sitting of the Committee this day, Mr. Eliot Yorke 
was absent. 
Ordered, That Mr. Eliot Yorke be discharged 
from any further attendance on the said Committee. 
MidlandRaile Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 


way (Glouces- 
ter and Stone- 
house Junc- 
tion) Bill. 


Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
the Midland Railway (Gloucester and Stonehouse 
Junction) Bill, the Bill is the same in every respect 
as such Bill which was suspended in the Session of 
1847, at the last stage of the Proceedings thereon ; 
that a Petition of Daniel Thiblett and others, im- 
pugning the bond fide character of the subscription 
contract, was referred to the Committee ; and that 
the Committee heard counsel in support of the 
allegations of such Petition, and also heard counsel 


in favour of the validity of the subscription contract | 


deed; that the Committee was satisfied of the 
bond fide character of the subscription contract 
deed, and the sufficiency of the subscribers thereof ; 
and had directed him to report the Biil to the House, 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Committee of Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- 


Selection mittee of Selection; That they had further consi- 
(Sixth Report.) ‘ ; see UM: 
; dered the Group contained in their Fourth Report, 
No. 363. and that they had withdrawn from the Group No. 16, 
(Private Bills not being Railways) the Truro Turn- 
pike-road Bill, the Petitioners against that Bill 
having, by permission of the House, withdrawn their 
opposition. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Standing Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Orders ; Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions; 
which were read, as follow : 

Londonderry 1. Resolved, That in the case of the Londonderry 
—_— Improvement Petition for additional provision, the 
os Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 
Manchester, 2. Resolved, That in the case of the Manchester, 
=, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway 
lands Junction (Deviation and Branches) Petition for additional pro- 


Railway (De- vision, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed 


29° Marz. 


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A. 1848. 


with; That the Parties be permitted to introduce viations ang 
their additional provision, if the Committee on the Branches)Bin, 
Bill shall think fit, on proving before the said Com- 
mittee the assent of all the owners, lessees and oc- 
cupiers of the lands on the proposed Branch between 
Baslow and Bakewell. 
The second Resolution of the Committee, being 
read a second time, was agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Morgan John O’Connell, from the Select Cheltenham 
Committee appointed to try and determine the Election. 
matter of the Petition of Electors, complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Cheltenham, informed the House, That the Com- 
mittee had determined, 

That Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, is not duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament 
for the Borough of Cheltenham. 

That the last Election for the said Borough is a 
void Election. 

And the said determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Morgan John O'Connell further informed 
the House, That Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, was, 
through his agents, guilty of bribery at the last Elec- 
tion for the Borough of Cheltenham. 

That it has been proved before the Committee 
that Samuel Morris was bribed with £.1 15s.; 
William Durbin with £.1 5s.; John Pitt with 
10s.; and William Isher with £.2 10s.; that 
in the first three cases these sums were paid under 
the pretence of remuneration for services as mes- 
sengers during the Election, no such services having 
in reality been performed. 

That it was not proved that these acts of bribery 
were committed with the knowledge and consent of 
Sir Willoughby Jones. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Boyle Union. 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Poor Law 
Commissioners and the Guardians of the Boyle 
Union previous to their dismissal. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed Sugar and 
to inquire into the present condition and prospects tow Chg = 
of the Interests connected with and dependent on yepori.) 
Sugar and Coffee Planting in Her Majesty’s East yy, 3g). 
and West Indian Possessions and the Mauritius; ; 
and to consider whether any and what measures 
can be adopted by Parliament for their relief, and 
who were empowered to report the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them, from time to time, 
have Power to report their Opinion thereupon to 
the House. 

Lord George Bentinck reported from the said 
Select Committee ; That they had further considered 
the matters to them referred, and had come to several 
Resolutions, which they had directed him to report 
to the House; and the Resolutions of the Committee 
were read, as follow : 


1. Resolved, That great distress undoubtedly pre- 
vails amongst all who are interested in the produc- 
tion of Sugar in the British Colonies. 


2. That this distress has partially existed for se- 
veral years; and though it has been much more 
severely experienced within the last 12 months, it 
cannot be exclusively attributed to causes of only 
recent operation. 

3. That Slave Emancipation was carried into ef- 
fect without sufficient provision having been made 
for providing many of the Colonies with an adequate 
command of free labour, and the rate of wages 
therein has consequently been very high, and the 
cost of production unduly enhanced. 


4, That the late fall in the price of Sugar has led 
to a considerable diminution in the wages of labour 
in many of the British Tropical Colonies, — has 

een 





11 Victoria. 


been submitted to, except on the part of the Creoles 
of British Guiana, who, it may be hoped, will 
speedily follow the example already set them by 
the African and Portuguese immigrants of that co- 
lony. And with respect to Jamaica, there is an 
absence of official reports as to any present reduc- 
tion of wages, and the evidence is limited to partial 
success on particular estates. 

5. That the British possessions have capabilities 
for the supply of Sugar far exceeding the probable 
consumption of the United Kingdom, and that their 
ultimate prosperity must therefore depend upon the 
means of successful competition with foreign pro- 
ducers, rather than upon any permanent protection 
of their produce in the British market. 

6. That the change made in the Sugar duties by 
the Act of 1846, without any accompanying remedy 
for the difficulties of production by free labour in 
the British Colonies, has precipitated the ruin of 
these possessions by aggravating the pressure under 
which they laboured from the foregoing causes. 

7. That many estates in the British Colonies 
have been already abandoned, that many more are 
now in course of abandonment, and that from this 
cause a very serious diminution is to be avprehended 
in the total amount of production. That the first 
effect of this diminution will be an increase in the 
price of Sugar, and the ultimate effect a greater 
extension to the growth of Sugar in slave countries, 
and a greater impetus to slavery and the slave 
trade. 

8. That if such diminution of production takes 
place, the richer estates remaining in cultivation 
will have the several advantages of a larger com- 
mand of labour, of lower wages, of a lessened en- 
tire cost of production, and, if such exists, of a 
higher price. That a share of the advantages of a 
higher price in this market by the foreign producer 
is a consequence inseparable from the policy of re- 
duced protection, established by the changes in 
the Sugar Duties by the Acts of 1844, 1845 and 
1846. 

9. That the greatest necessity exists for an im- 
mediate application of relief. 

10. That from the evidence taken by the Com- 
mittee, it appears clear that the present mode of 
levying the duties on Sugar imposes a great prac- 
tical disadvantage upon many of the producers in 
the British Colonies. 

11. That whereas considerable time must elapse 
before any measures proposed for securing an ample 
supply of labour, or Laws to be enacted against 
vagrancy and squatting, can be carried into effect, 
and the success of those measures will depend 
mainly upon the co-operation and assistance of the 
resident planters and agents, and the state of dis- 
tress to which the planters are now reduced is such 
as to preclude the possibility of any outlay on their 
parts for the reception, still more for the payment 

or maintenance, however short the contracts, of 
any immigrants placed by the Government within 
their reach ; and whereas they are unable at present 
to bear any portion of the expense of enforcing 
Laws for the suppression of vagrancy, and the re- 
moval of persons from lands of which they may 
have illegally taken possession, but on the contrary, 
they have in many instances, in order to prevent 
further loss, already determined upon abandoning 
their own properties: To meet these difficulties, 
Your Committee recommend a differential duty 
of 10 s. in favour of Sugar the produce of British 
Possessions, for a period of Six years; being of 
opinion that this temporary encouragement would 
have the effect of preventing the immediate and 
otherwise inevitable abandonment of the majority 
of the estates, and secure time for bringing into 
operation the intended measures of relief. 

12. That Your Committee are of opinion that in 
any system of immigration which may be adopted, 


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571 


vernment to prevent any renewal of African Slave 
Dealing. 

Ordered, That the Report do iie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Sydney Herbert reported from the Com- Caledonian, 
mittee on Group No. 10, of Railway Bills ; That the Lancaster and 
parties promoting the Caledonian, Lancaster and ee 
Carlisle, and London and North Western Railways NorthWestern 
(Lease of Scottish Central Railway) Bill, had Railways 
stated to the Committee, that the evidence of ae: he 
William Thomas Wedderburn, first Clerk of the Railway) Bill. 
Mail Coach Department of the General Post-office, 

and Robert Marshall, Manager of the Dundee, 

Perth and London Shipping Company, was essen- 

tial, to enable them to establish their case before 

the Committee; and it having been proved that 

their attendance could not be procured without the 
intervention of the House, he had been instructed 

by the Committee to move the House, That William 

Thomas Wedderburn and Robert Marshall do at- 

tend the said Committee on Thursday the 1st 

day of June next, at Twelve o’ clock. 

Ordered, That William Thomas Wedderburn and 

Robert Marshall do attend the said Committee 

upon Thursday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


A Petition of Messieurs Wilsons and Company? Caledonian 
Summerlee Iron Works, and of George Wilson, John Railway 
Wilson, John Neilson and Walter Neilson, the in- a 
dividual Partners of the said Company, and for Clydesdale 
their interest as individuals, praying that they may Junction and 


be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, } trend = 
against certain parts of the Caledonian Railway ways, &amp;.)Bill 


(Branches connecting the Clydesdale Junction and 
Wishaw and Coltness Railways, &amp;c.) Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Man- yuime ana 
chester, of Inhabitants of the borough of Salford, Eccles Road 
and of Owners and Occupiers of property on and Bill. 
immediately near to the line of road thereinafter 
referred to, praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Hulme and Eccles Road Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Landowners, Tradespeople and Manchester, 
other Inhabitants of the Town of Bakewell, and the Buxton, Mat- 
neighbourhood, in the county of Derby, complaining _— abel 

° ° GE. ction 
of matters which have arisen during the progress Railway 
of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Deviation and 
Junction Railway Deviation and Branches Bil! Branches Bill. 
before the Committee, and praying that they may be 
heard before the House, or any Committee thereof, 
both against the preamble, and any of the clauses 
of the said Bill, as the same was originally brought 
into the House, and against any proposed alteration 
in the said preamble and clauses, on the ground of 
the proposed substitution of the Branch from Bas- 
low to Bakewell in lieu of the Branch from Great 
Rowsley to Bakewell, was presented, and read ; and 
referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of Workmen and Labourers, in the Arrestment of 
city of Glasgow, praying the House to abolish the Wages, &amp;. 
Arrestment of the Wages, and the distraining the cand 
household effects of workpeople in Scotland, as in- 
applicable to their condition and circumstances, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





great care must be taken by Her Majesty's Go- 
VoL. 103. 





4p2 A Petition 














Excise. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Answer to 
Addresses. 


Poor Law, 
No. 364. 


Criminal 
Offenders. 


Baking Trade. 
No. 362, 


Princess 
Sophia. 


572 


A Petition of the Provost of the burgh of Whit- 
horn, praying the House to direct inquiry to be 
made into the working of the present Excise system, 
with a view to devise some plan by which it may 
be rendered more simple, more efficacious and less 
oppressive to the trade than at present, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

















Petitions from South Shields ; Glasgow ;——- 
Brixham ; Liverpool (Mayor) ; Tynemouth ; 
Blyth and Hartley ; Sunderland (two Peti- 


tions) ; —— Limerick ; —— Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; 
South Shields ;——and, Whitby; praying the 
House to refuse its sanction to any alteration in the 
existing Navigation Laws, subversive of the princi- 
ples on which they are founded,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Zondon ;—and, Great Yarmouth ; 
praying for the repeal, revision or modification of 
the existing Navigation and Admiralty and Vice- 
Admiralty Laws of this Kingdom, and its depend- 
encies,—were also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





Ordered, That the Petition of the Convener of a 
meeting of Commissioners of Supply of the county 
of Lanark, which was presented upon the 18th day 
of this instant May, praying that the Lunatic Asy- 
lums (Scotland) Bill may not pass into a law, be 
referred to the Select Committee on the Bill. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That 
their several Addresses of Friday last (That Her 
Majesty would be graciously pleased to give direc- 
tions that the Papers therein mentioned might be 
laid before this House) had been presented to Her 
Majesty; and that Her Majesty had commanded 
him to acquaint this House, that She will give 
directions accordingly. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Comparative Expenditure for the Re- 
lief of the Poor, the Comparative Numbers of Poor 
relieved, with the Comparative Average Prices of 
Flour and Potatoes per stone, and of Bread per 
Quartern Loaf, in each period, in the six months 
ending Lady Day, in 1846, 1847 and 1848, in the 
following Cities, Towns and Unions,—Bradford, 
Bolton, Halifax, Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester, Man- 
chester, Nottingham, Stockport, Glasgow, Paisley, | 
Bethnal Green, Spitalfields and Mary-le-bone. | 

Mr. Buller accordingly presented the said Return. 

Ordered, ‘Yhat the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Tables showing the Number of Cri- 
minal Offenders committed for trial, or bailed for 
appearance at the Assizes and Sessions in each 
county in Englandand Wales, in the year 1847, and 
the Result of the proceedings, made out by order 
of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for 
the Home Department, from the Criminal Registers 
kept in that Office. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to 
an Address to Her Majesty,—Copy of the Evidence 
given by Dr. Grey betore the Sanitary Commission, | 
in reference to the persons employed in the Baking 
Trade. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Yable ; and that the last be printed. 


Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That an humble 
Address be presented to Her Majesty, to express 
the deep concern of this House at the loss which 
Her Majesty has sustained by the death of Her 
Royal Highness the Princess Sophia, and to con- 
dole with Her Majesty on this melancholy occasion, 
and to assure Her Majesty that this House will ever 
participate, with the most affectionate and dutiful 


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A, 1848: 


attachment, in whatever may concern the feelings 
and interest of Her Majesty and Her illustrious 
House. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her ~— by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Navigation 


mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act and Registra- 
7and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the peer thse 


Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keep- 
ing a Register of Seamen; also the Act 8 and 9 
Vic. c. 88, for the Encouragement of British Ship- 
ping and Navigation; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vice. 
c. 89, for the registering of British Vessels ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ it is essential to the national interests of this coun- 
try to maintain the fundamental principles of the 
“ existing Navigation Laws, subject to such mo- 
“ difications as may be best calculated to obviate 
“ any proved inconvenience to the commerce of 
the United Kingdom and its dependencies, with- 
out danger to our maritime strength,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question :-— 
And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


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And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 30° die Maii, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Thurs- 
day next. 


amen, 


Mr. Parker, by Order, reported from the Com- Supply; 


mittee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which were 
read, as follow: 


1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three hun- Wages to 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, Seamen, &amp;c. 


towards defraying the Charge of Wages to Forty- 
three thousand Seamen and Marines, and to the 
Ordinary and Yard Craft, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hun- ny: 


towards defraying the Expense of Naval Stores, for 
the Building, Repair and Outfit of the Fleet, the Pur- 
chase of Steam Machinery, and for other purposes 
connected therewith, which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1849. 


a 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, &amp;¢ 


val Stores, 


3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two hun- Half-Pay 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, (Navy and 
towards defraying the Charge of Half-Pay to Offi- rns) 


cers of the Navy and of the Royal Marines, which 
will come in course of payment during the year end- 
ing on the 31st day of March 1849. 


4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty thou- public 


sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Buildings. 


defraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, the Ex- 
pense of Works and Repairs of Public Buildings, 
for Furniture for various Public Departments, and 
for certain Charges for Lighting and Watching, and 
for Rates and Taxes ; also, for the Maintenance and 
Repairs of Royal Palaces, and Works in the Royal 
Gardens, formerly charged on the Civil List. 


5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- New Houses 
five thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, of Parliament. 


towards defraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, 
the Expense of the Works at the New Houses of 
Parliament. 


6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- Buckingham 


sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Palace. 


defraying, in the year 1848, the Expense of Works 
for enlarging and improving Buckingham Palace. 
7. Resolved, 


Hon 


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Col 


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i, onde at 


Treasury: 


Home Office. 


Foreign Office. 


Colonial Office. 


Privy Council 
Office. 


Lord Privy 
Seal. 


Paymaster- 
General’s 
Office. 


Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


Comptroller of 


theExchequer 
&amp;e. 


Public 
Records. 


Paymaster of 
Civil Services 
(Ireland. ) 


Board of 
Public Works 
(Ireland.) 


Stationery, 
Printing and 
inding, 


Secret 
Services, 


11 Vicroriz. 


7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses of the Depart- 
ment of Her Majesty’s Treasury, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of 
Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home De- 
partment, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses in the Department 
of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign Af- 
fairs; and also, of the Queen’s Messengers and 
Extra Couriers attached to that Department, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses in the Department 
of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonies, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses in the Depart- 
ments of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council, and Committee of Privy Council for Trade, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

12. Resolved, That a Sum not exceeding Five hun- 
dred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salary of the Lord Privy Seal, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Charge of the Office of Her Majesty’s 
Paymaster General, including the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the Exchequer Bill Pay Office, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying a portion of the Expenses of the Ecclesi- 
astical Commissioners for England, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

15. Resolved, ThataSum, not exceeding Four thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses in the Depart- 
ments of the Comptroller General of the Exchequer, 
and the Paymaster of Civil Services, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
paying the Salaries and Expenses connected with 
the Public Records, and Compensations to Keepers 
of Records and others whose Offices have been abo- 
lished, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expenditure of the Mint, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

18. Resolved, That aSum, not exceeding Two thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Charge of the Ofhce of the Paymaster 
of Civil Services in Jreland, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fourteen 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards paying the Salaries and Expenses of the 
Board of Public Works in Jre/and, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Expenses of Stationery, Printing and 
Binding for the several Public Departments, includ - 
ing the Expense of the Stationery Office, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

21. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eicht 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Charge of Her Majesty’s Foreign and 
other Secret Services, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

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573 


22. Resolved, That aSum, not exceeding Five thou- Prosecutions 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards relating to the 
defraying the Expenses connected with the Prose- ©°™ 
cution of Offenders against the Laws relating to the 
Coin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


23. Resolved, That aSum, not exceeding Ten thou- gherisfy’ 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Expenses, &amp;c. 
defraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, the Ex- 
ang incurred by Sheriffs, the Deficiency in the 

ees in the Office of the Queen’s Remembrancer 
in the Exchequer, the Salaries and ancient Allow- 
ances to certain Officers of the Court of Exchequer, 
and certain Expenses of the Queen’s Prison. 


24. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven Parkhurst 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Prison. 
defraying the Expenses of the Prison for Juvenile 
Offenders at Parkhurst, in the Isle of Wight, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

25. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight Pentonville 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Prison. 
defraying the Expenses of the Prison at Penton- 
ville, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


26. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixteen Milbank 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Prison. 
wards defraying the Expenses of Milbank Prison, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

27. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Perth Prison. 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Expense of the General Prison at 
Perth, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

28. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty Law Expenses 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards (Scotland.) 
defraying the Law Expenses in Scotland, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

29. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Law Charges 
five thousand pounds,be granted to Her Majesty, to- Ireland.) 
wards defraying the Expense of Criminal Prosecu- 
tions, and other Law Charges, in Zreland, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

30. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- Dublin Metro- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Politan Police. 
defraying the Expense of the Metropolitan Police 
of Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

31. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty Education 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards (Ireland. 
enabling the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to issue 
Money for the Advancement of Education in Jre- 
land, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

32. Resolved, 'That a Sum, not exceeding Three Schools of 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Design. 
defraying the Expenses of the School of Design, 
and for Aid to Provincial Schools, to the 31st day 
of March 1849, 

33. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty Consular 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards ee 
defraying the Charge of the Consular Establishment “”"°"™ 
Abroad, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


34, Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- Missions 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Abroad. 
the payment of the extraordinary Disbursements of 
Her Majesty’s Missions abroad, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

35. Resolved, That aSum, not exceeding Ten thou- Superannua- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 4s. 
defraying the Charge of Superannuation Allowances 
and Compensations to Persons formerly employed 
in the Public Service, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

36. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine Protestant 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Dissenting 
defraying the Expense of Non-conforming, Seced- (freland.) 
ing and Protestant Dissenting Ministers in Jreland, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

37. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- Commissariat 
dred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, Department. 
towards defraying the Charge of the Commissariat 
Department, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1849. 


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574 29°—30° Mazz. 


38. Resolved, That aSum, not exceeding Ten thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Charge of Half-Pay, Pensions and 
Allowances in the Commissariat Department, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Tobago Relief, The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
and Immigra- into a Committee upon the Tobago Relief, and Im- 
teh Guana, Migration into British Guiana and Trinidad Bill; 
and Trinidad and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
Bill. resumed the Chair; and Mr. Parker reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 
Law of Entail The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
(Sqctland) further consideration the Report on the Law of 
; Entail (Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next. 


Scientific The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Societies Bill. mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Distillingfrom The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Sugar Bill. further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next. 


Incumbered The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Estates mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Jreland) Bill; 

(Ireland) Bill, “Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Police Bill. 


Reading of the Metropolitan Police Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
Imprisonment The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
for Debt mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill : 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. =~ mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, ‘'o-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Crelond) Bill mittee on the Municipal Corporations (Jreland) 


Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resoive 
itself into the said Committee. 


‘Tenants-at- The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
— Committee, upon Wednesday the 7th day of June 
; next, on the Tenants-at-Will (Zreland) Bill, was read, 
aad discharged. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 2istday of June next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


qualification The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
ot Members 


the Qualification of Members Bill, was read, and 
ill. . 
discharged. 
_Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 7th day of June next. 





A. 1848. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a factors 
Copy of the Petition of the Masters of Her Ma-(Navy.) 


jesty’s Fleet, presented to the Admiralty in the year 
1847. 


Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Order,—General Navy. 


Abstract of the Official Reports made by the Ad- 
mirals and Captains to the Board of Admiralty, on 
the Sailing and other Qualities of all Her Majesty’s 
Ships built by Sir W. Symonds, distinguishing the 
several Classes, and, where the Opinions vary, the 
Time the Officers reporting commanded the Ships: 
—And also, similar Reports of the Qualities of Her 
Majesty’s Ships “ Sapphire,” “ Acteon,” “ Volage,” 
“ Orestes,’ “ Comus,” “ Electra,” “Fly,” “ Har- 
rier,” “ Larne,” and “ Rose,” stating by whom 
these Ships were built. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


No. 365. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s China. 


Command,—Copy of Rules and Regulations con- 
cerning the Trade in China; and Notifications, 
promulgated in 1847, 

Copy of Ordinances issued in the year 1847 by 
the Authorities in China ; and Commissions to the 
Chief Superintendent of Trade. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Notice being taken, That Forty Members were 
not present; the House was told by Mr. Speaker, 
and Forty Members not being present; and it being 
then One of the clock on Tuesday morning :—The 
House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a 
Question first put, till this day. 





Martis, 30° die Maii; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 





R. Jackson reported from the Select Committee Slave Trade 
(Second Re- 
port.) 


appointed to consider the best means which 
Great Britain can adopt for the final extinction of 
the Slave Trade; and who were empowered to report 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them 
from time to time, to the House; That they had 
made further Progress in the matters to them re- 
ferred ; and directed him to report the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Viscount Villiers reported the Londonderry and Londonderry 
and Coleraine 
ailway 
(Deviation of 


Coleraine Railway (Deviation of Line and Amend- 
ment) Bill, with Amendments, 


No. 366. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Line and 


and be printed. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- Committee of 


Amendment) 
Bill. 


mittee of Selection; That they had added the Hulme Selection 


and Eccles Road Act Amendment Bill to the Group 
No. 16, (Private Bills not being Railways). 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


(Seventh Re- 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Windsor 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Castle 


Private Bills; That in the case of the Windsor ~ a 


é roaches 
Castle and Town Approaches Improvement Bill, the Improvement 


Standing Orders have not been complied with, inas- Bill 


much as no copy of the Lists of owners, lessees 
and occupiers, required by the Standing Orders, 
was deposited in the Private Bill Office, until the 
17th day of May instant. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. 





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New Grand Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Canal Com- Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
pany (Ireland) Dy ivate Bills ; That in the case of the New Grand 


ener Cal Company (Jreland) (No. 2.) Bill, the Stand- 


ing Orders have been complied with. 


Hamlyn’s Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 

Estate Bill. Mr, Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of Hamlyn’s Estate 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group No. 6, 
of Railway Bills, have leave to sit this day, till five 
of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


Railway Bills, 
Group 6. 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Bristol and 
+a Exeter Railway Company to purchase the Glaston- 

eh sors bury Navigation and Canal, and for amending the 
tion and Canal Acts relating to such Railway and Canal, was read 
Purchase) Bill. the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Henry Berkeley do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Bristol and 
Exeter Rail- 


Bristol ~~ Ordered, That the Report on the Bristol and 
rte ane Exeter Railway (Branch from Bleadon to Wells, 
from Bleadon Grlastonbury and Street) Bill be taken into consider- 
to Wells, ation after the consideration of the Reports on the 
rieent other Private Bills. 

Bill. 

Bristol and Ordered, That the Report on the Bristol and 
ae Exeter Railway (Taunton and Castle Cary Branch) 
poe — °" Bill be taken into consideration afier the consider- 


Cary Branch) ation of the Reports on the other Private Bills. 
Bill. 


East Lincoln- 
shire Railway 
(Alteration of 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report onthe East Lincolnshire Railway (Alter- 
ation of Great Grimsby Branch) Bill; and the 


Great Grims- 


by Branch) Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Bill. _ Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 

Edinburgh The House proceeded to take into consideration 
a cuseow the Report on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 
(No. 1) (No. 1.) (Amendment of Acts and Branches, &amp;c.) 
(Amendment Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
: a8 and 

Bl” ~_ Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


Exeter, Yeovil 
and Dorches- 


Ordered, That the Report on the Exeter, Yeovil 
and Dorchester Railway and Branches Bill be taken 


ter Rai : ‘ ; 

city into consideration after the consideration of the Re- 
Bill. ports on the other Private Bills, 

mony tae Ordered, That the Report on the Great Northern 
(Isle of Ax. Railway (Isle of Axholme Extension) Bill be taken 


holme Exten- into consideration after the consideration of the Re- 
son) Bil. —_ ports on the other Private Bills. 


— The House according to Order, proceeded to take 


(Extension of 12to consideration the Report on the Great Western 
the Berks and Railway (Extension of the Berks and Hants Rail- 
nema way from Hungerford to Westbury, with a Branch 
ford to West, 0 Devizes) Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
bury, witha and agreed to. 


Branch to Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
evizes) Bill. inorossed. 
Ss 


Leeds Central 
ailway 
Station Bill, 


Ordered, That the Report on the Leeds Central 
Railway Station Bill be taken into consideration 
after the consideration of the Reports on the other 
Private Bills. 


deeds and Ordered, That the Report on the Leeds and Thirsk 
—ao Railway (Harrogate and Pateley Branch) Bill be 


gate and Pate. taken into consideration after the consideration of 
a Branch) the Reports on the other Private Bills. 


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575 
Ordered, That the Report on the Zonxdon and London and 
Blackwall Railway Improvement and Branches to Blackwall 


the Saint Katharine’s and London Docks Bill be an a 


taken into consideration after the consideration of aud Branches 
to the St. Ka- 
therine’s and 
London Docks 
Bill. 


the Reports on the other Private Bills. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Low’s Patent 
the Report on Zow’s Patent Bill; and the Amend. Bill. 
ments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Norfolk Rail- 
the Report on the Norfolk Railway (Amendment of way (Amend- 
Acts and Extension of Time for commencing Reed- peer tae ll 
ham and Diss Branches) Bill; and the Amendments of Time for 
were read, and agreed to. _ ee see 
_ Ordered That the Bill, with the Amendments, be piss Branches) 
ingrossed. Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into cunsideration North Western 
the Report on the North Western Railway (Diver- ral — 
sions at Skipton, Casterton and Sedbergh) Bill; Skipton, Cas- 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. __terton and __ 
Ordered, That the Bill with the Amendments, be Sedbergh) Bill. 


ingrossed. 


Ordered, That the a on the Oxford, Worces- Oxford, 
ter and Wolverhampton Railway (No. 2.) (Deviation hy sat and 
A Bo olverhamp- 
of Line, and Power to Shrewsbury and Birmingham ton Railway 
and Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Rail- (No. 2.) 
way Companies, to contribute and make Arrange- —— of 
ments) Bill be taken into consideration after the power to 


consideration of the Reports on the other Private Shrewsbury 
Bills and Birming- 

. ham, and 
Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dud- 
ley Railway Companies, to contribute 
and make Arrangements) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Salisbury and Salisbury 
Yeovil Railway Bill be taken into consideration ae 
after the consideration of the Reports on the other eae 
Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Stirling and Stirling and 
Dunfermline Railway (Amendment and Deviations) Dunfermline 
Bill be taken into consideration after the consider- ( yee TM 
ation of the Reports on the other Private Bills. and Devia- 

tions) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report on the Strathtay and Strathtay and 
Breadalbane Extension Railway Bill be taken into Breadalbane 

: : ° ° Extension 
consideration after the consideration of the Reports Railway Bill. 


on the other Private Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Bristol and 
consideration the Report on the Bristol and Exeter pany Passe 
Railway (Branch from Bleadon to Wells, Glaston- ~~ oo 
bury and Street) Bill ; to Wells, 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the Glastonbury 
former Committee, in order to introduce into the coos teont) 
Bill a Clause and Amendments setting forth a 
statement of the general purposes to which it is 
proposed that the money authorized to be raised 
should be applied. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Bristol and 
consideration the Report on the Bristol and Exeter ce? ol 
Railway ( Tuunton and Castle Cary Branch) Bill ; Mts on a 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the for- Cary Branch) 
mer Committee, in order to introduce into the Bill Bil. 

a Clause and Amendments setting forth a state- 
ment of the general purposes to which it is pro- 
posed that the money authorized to be raised should 


be applied. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Exeter, Yeovil 
take into consideration the Report on the Ezeter, pong ae mo 
Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway and Branches Bill ; 571 Branches 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. _ Bill. 

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A Clause (Appropriation of new shares and 
rights, and interests of proprietors in respect thereof), 
was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (As to Dividends on new shares), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause( Preferential Dividendson shares), 
was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (As to Voting in respect of new 
shares), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Power to make Calls on new 
shares), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Notice to be given when Call 
made), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill ; 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


Great North- The Order of the day being read, for taking into 

Sule of An consideration the Report on the Great Northern 

holme Exten- Railway (Isle of Azxholme Extension) Bill ; 

sion) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee, in order to introduce into the 
Bill a Clause and Amendments setting forth a 
statement of the general purposes to which it is 
proposed that the money authorized to be raised 
should be applied. 


Leeds Central The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Railway take into consideration the Report on the Leeds 
Station Bill. Central Railway Station Bill; and the Amendments 
were read, and agreed to; and Amendments were 
made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Leeds and The Order of the day being read, for taking into 

ae consideration the Report on the Leeds and Thirsk 

pe 4 a ll Railway (Harrogate and Pateley Branch) Bill ; 

ley Branch) Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 

Bill. former Committee, in order to introduce into the 
Bill a Clause and Amendments setting forth a 
statement of the general = to which it is 
proposed that the money authorized to be raised 
should be applied. 


London and The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Blackwall — consideration the Report on the London and Black- 
= wall Railway Improvement, and Branches to the 
and Branches Saint Katharine’s and London Docks Bill ; 
tothe St.Ka- Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
eee former Committee, in order to introduce into the 
Bill. Bill a Clause and Amendments setting forth a 
statement of the general purposes to which it is 
proposed that the money authorized to be raised 
should be applied. 


Oxford, The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
sy sth consideration the Report on the Ozford, Worcester, 
ton Railway and Wolverhampton Railway (No. 2.) (Deviation of 
(No.2.)(De- Line, and Power to Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 
pon 5 in and Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Rail- 
Shrewsbury Way Companies to contribute and make Arrange- 
and Birming- ments) Bill; 

ante Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
Wolverhamp- former Committee, in order to introduce into the 
ton and Dud- Bill a Clause and Amendments setting forth a 
ee A a statement of the general purposes to which it is 
contribute and Proposed that the money authorized to be raised 


make Arrange should be applied. 

ments) Bill. 

Salisbury and The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Yeovil Rail- take into consideration the Report on the Salisbury 
way Bill, and Yeovil Railway Bill. 

A Clause (Appropriation of new shares and rights, 
and interests of Proprietors in respect thereof, was 
twice read ; and hts part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (As to Dividends on shares), was 
twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Preferential Dividendson shares), 
was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 





Another Clause (Saving rights of the Crown), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed, 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take stirling ang 
into consideration the Report on the Stirling and Dunfermline 
Dunfermline Railway (Amendment and Deviations) pein 
Bill ; and the Amendments were read, and agreed peg ee 
to. tions) Bill. 

A Clause (Saving rights of Edinburgh and Glas- 
gow Railway Company), was twice read; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Strathtay and 
consideration the Report on the Strathtay and Breadalbane 
Breadalbane Extension Railway Bill ; Extension 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the ey ae 
former Committee, in order to introduce into the 
Bill a Clause and Amendments setting forth a 
statement of the general purposes to which it is 
proposed that the money authorized to be raised 
should be applied. 


Ordered, That the Committees on the re-com- Railway Bills, 
mitted Railway Bills have leave to sit. and proceed, 
and to make their Report upon Thursday next. 


A Petition of Promoters of the Farmers’ Estate Farmers’ 
Society, Zreland, for leave to deposit a Petition for Estate Societs 
é ; : a (Treland) Bill. 
leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate a Company 
to be called the Farmers’ Estate Society, Lreland, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. William Miles reported from the Committee River Nene 
on Group No. 14, of Opposed Private Bills ; That Improvement 
in the case of the River Nene Improvement and —™ 
Drainage Bill, the Committee had heard counsel in 
support of several of the Petitions against the said 
Bill, and had also heard counsel in favour of the 
Bill ; and that they had examined the allegations of 
the Bill, and had amended the preamble, by the in- 
sertion of certain of the provisions of the Acts there- 
in recited, and by the omission of certain other pro- 
visions of such Acts, and of the recital of the Acts 
34 Geo. 3, 12 Anne, 11 Geo. 1 and 34 Geo. 3, re- 
lative to the navigation of the River Nene, of the 
Act 9 Geo. 4, for repairing the Road from Chatteris 
to Wisbech, &amp;c.; of the Acts 50 Geo. 3, and 1 and 
2 Will. 4, relative to the making and maintaining 
the turnpike-road from Wisbech to Thorney; and 
of the Act 10 and 11 Vic., to enable the mayor, al- 
dermen and burgesses of Wisbech, as guardians of 
the Port and Harbour, to raise money for improving 
the said Port and Harbour; and by striking out the 
allegations relative to the improvement of the navi- 
gation and drainage of the Wisbech River, and the 
improvement of the Port and Harbour of Wisbech, 
and to the removal of the bridge across Smith’s 
Leam, and the building a new bridge, and to the im- 
provement of the approaches thereto, and to the 
sewage and drainage of the town of Wisbech Saint 
Peter, and by the insertion of other allegations with 
respect to the improvement of the banks and chan- 
nel of the said Wisbech River; all the before-men- 
tioned alterations being consequent on the adoption 
by the Committee of a small portion instead of the 
whole of the proposed works; and had further 
amended the preamble, by the insertion of allega- 
tions with respect to the contribution to the expense 
of the proposed works, which have been rendered 
necessary by the adoption by the Committee of pro- 
visions with respect to such contribution, to which 


| the several parties consent; and had further amended 


the same by other verbal! amendments, and had 
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found the same, as amended, to be true, and that the 
parties concerned had given their consent to the 
Bill, to the satisfaction of the Committee; and that 
they had gone through the Bill, and made several 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Lancashire A Petition of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- 
and Yorkshire way Company, for leave to deposit a Petition for 
Railway leave to bring in a Bill to grant powers to the said 
Amendment 4 fee : - 
‘factsand | Company for the conversion into Stock of a portion 
Regulation of of their paid-up Capital, and for assimilating certain 
Capital) Bill. Glasses of shares of which their Capital is now con- 
stituted, and for amending, extending and enlarging 
some of the powers and provisions of the existing 
Acts, in reference to the varying the constitution of 
the several classes of Shares, and for other purposes, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


Fleetwood, Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
Preston and §=Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
ee. the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junc- 
way (Burnley tion Railway (Burnley and Colliery Branches) Bill, 
and Colliery the Bill, as submitted to them, was the same in 
Branches) Bill. every respect as the former Bill (which was sus- 
pended in the Session of 1847) at the last stage of 
the proceedings thereon; that the Committee had 
added clauses to render the Bill conformable with 
the Standing Orders, and such verbal alterations 
as the altered state of time had rendered necessary ; 
that a Petition of Mr. John Taylor, impugning the 
validity of the subscription contract deed and the 
sufficiency of ths subscribers thereto, was referred 
to the Committee ; that the Committee heard coun- 
sel in support of the allegations of such Petition, 
and had also heard counsel in support of the vali- 
dity of the subscription contract, and that pursuant 
to the Order of the House, of the 14th day of March 
last, the Committee had examined into the bond fide 
character of the subscription contract and the suffi- 
ciency of the subscribers thereto, and report there- 
upon: That the Committee is of opinion that there 
was a bond fide intention in this case to complete 
the works, and that the means are sufficient for that 
purpose ; but it appeared to the Committee that the 
subscribers to the subscription contract deed had 
affixed their signatures, not on their own account, 
but on behalf of the shareholders of the Fleetwood, 
Preston and West Riding Junction Railway Com- 
pany, under covenant to transfer their interest in 
such subscribed capital to the Company upon the 
passing of the Act, and that the deposits were ob- 
tained and paid up by the solicitor of the said Com- 
pany, who stated that he obtained the sums for such 
purpose from bankers, upon the security of the in- 
dividual subscribers to the contract deed. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Paisley, Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
—s a Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
way Bill. ~ the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet Railway Bill, 


the Bill, as submitted to them, was the same in 
every respect as the former Bill (which was sus- 
pended in the Session of 1847) at the last stage of 
the proceedings thereupon ; that the Committee had 
added clauses to render the Bill conformable with 
the Standing Orders, and such verbal alterations as 
the altered state of time had rendered necessary ; 
that several Petitions were referred to the Com- 
mittee, impugning the validity of the subscription 
contract deed, and the sufficiency of the subscribers 
thereto; that the Committee had heard counsel in 
support of the allegations of the said Petitions, and 
had also heard counsel in favour of the validity of 
the subscription contract deed ; and that, pursuant 
to the Order of the House of the 14th day of March 
last, the Committee had examined into the bond fide 
character of the subscription contract and the suffi- 
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577 


ciency of the subscribers thereto, and report there- 
upon: That the Committee is of opinion that there 
was a bond fide intention in this case to complete 
the works, and that the means are sufficient for that 
purpose ; but it was proved to the Committee that 
several of the subscribers to the contract deed had 
signed other contract deeds in the Sessions of 1845, 
1846 and 1847, to enormous amounts beyond their 
means of payment ; and that the evidence shows a 
recklessness which implies that in the view of the 
subscribers the subscription to the contract deed 
was merely formal, and binding only in respect to 
the payment of expenses incident on the application 
to Parliament, in the event of such application being 
unsuccessful. 

Ordered, That tne Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


A Petition of Attornies-at-Law residing in the Attornies’ 
town of Williton, and its neighbourhood, in the Certificates. 
county of Somerset, praying for the repeal of the 
Stamp Duty on their arnual Certificates, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Loyal Kitty of Benefit 
Coleraine Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd S°ieties Act. 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Belfast district, meet- 
ing at the lodge-room in the town of Coleraine, 
county of Londonderry, praying for modification and 
extension of the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol;—Tower Hamlets (two Bakers. 
Petitions) ;—Lambeth (two Petitions) ;— Greenwich 
(two Petitions) ;— Westminster (two Petitions) ;— 
Finsbury (two Petitions) ;—Southwark (two Peti- 
tions) ;—London (two Petitions) ;— Dunfermline ;— 
and, Mary-le-bone (two Petitions); stating that the 
Petitioners have reason to believe that a very large 
proportion of Master Bakers, not only in the metro- 
polis and its neighbourhood, but also in other parts 
of the country, are sensible of the hardships and 
sufferings which the present system of business 
necessarily inflicts upon the journeymen and their 
families, and are not only ready and willing to adopt 
such reasonable measures as the House may think 
right, but are also about to add their Petitions to 
those of the Petitioners, praying for the interference 
of the Legislature on the subject; and praying that 
the House will be pleased to take the whole ques- 
tion into its serious consideration,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Thomas Wootton Barlow, M.A., Charitable 
Clerk, Rector of the parish of Little Bowden, in Ttsts- 
the county of Northampton, stating that a certain 
estate in the above-named parish is held by feoffees 
for charitable uses, for the ease, benefit and ad- 
vantages of the inhabitants of Little Bowden, and 
for none other uses whatsoever, and the High Court 
of Chancery has made a decree for the division 
of the rents of the said estate among the industrious 
poor and them alone; and praying that the House 
will pass such Bills for the due administration of 
Charitable Trusts as the House in its wisdom shall 
see fit, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Dundee and neigh- Clergy. 
bourhood, stating that they have learned with sur- 
prise, from a judgment delivered in Easter ‘l'erm 
1846, in Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench, in 
the case of Barnes versus Shore, that a Clergyman is 
not protected by the Toleration Acts in voluntarily 
seceding from the Established Church of England, 
and officiating as a dissenting minister; and pray- 
ing the House to adopt such measures as shall 
secure to seceding Clergymen the same liberty of 

4E conscience 





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Coffee. 


Distress. 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


buprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 

(Scotland) 
Bill 


Mendicancy. 


Naval and 
Military 
Expenditure, 
&amp;e. 


578 


conscience and action which is secured to dissenting 
ministers, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants of London, and others 
concerned in the trade and plantations of the island 
of Ceylon, praying that the House will be pleased 
to sanction a material reduction in the import duty 
on colonial Coffee, and thereby save the coffee 
planters of Ceylon from impending ruin, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Colliers and Labourers residing in 
Rhos Llanerchrugog, parish of Ruabon, county of 
Denbigh, stating that they are unable to procure 
employment, and are consequently destitute of the 
means of supporting themselves and families, and 
praying the House to provide them the means of 
earning an honest Jivelihood by the sweat of their 
brow, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dysart ;—Noah Fitts, and others ; 
—and, Preston (Lancaster) (two hundred and 
ninety-seven Petitions) ; praying for an Extension of 
the Elective Franchise, and other reforms in con- 
nection with the Representation of the people in 
Parliament,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Coleraine;—and, Comber ; praying 
the House to give the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) 
Bill due consideration before passing the same into 
a law and its possible effect on the trading commu- 
nity at large, and if necessary to modify the pro- 
visions thereof, so as not to injure parties carrying on 
business, or defeat them in recovery of their debts 
now due or hereafter to accrue,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Lees ;— Huddersfield ,— Helmsley ; 
— Harom ;—Croston ;—Cuerden Green ;— Preston 
( Lancaster) ;— Cranbrook ; — Linlithgow ;— Want- 
age;—and, Gainsborough ; praying the House to 
adopt measures for securing the due observance of 
the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the County of Orkney (Convener) ; 
County of Dumfries ;—— Paisley (Chairman) ; 
——and, Inverkeithing ; praying that the Lunatic 
Asylums (Scotland) Bill may not pass intoa law,— 
were presented, and read ; and_referred to the Select 
Committee on the Bill. 

Petitions from Dunbar (two Petitions) ;—Pais- 
ley (Chairman) ; Glasgow ;—and, South Queens- 








ferry; praying that the said Bill may not pass into a 


law,asitnow stands,—were also presented, and read ; 
and referred to the said Select Committee. 


Petitions from Langport Union ;—and, Williton 
Union ; complaining that the number of Vagrants 
applying for relief continues to increase; that a 
great portion of such Vagrants are regular mendi- 
cants, wandering about the country, and, as the 
Petitioners believe, preferring to beg rather than 
work, and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, with a view to remedy the evil 
complained of,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of In- 
habitants of the town of Neath, praying the House 
to refrain from increasing our Military and Naval 
Establishments, and to use all means for the dimi- 
nution of our National Expenditure, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


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A. 1848. 


Petitions from Havray and Sandwich ;—A. W. Places of 

Riddoch; — Adam White; — Firth ;— Durness ;— je Sites 
Antrim (Minister and Clerk of Session) ;—Money- Bill, ane 
more ;—Kirkaldy ;— Duffus ;— Bankhead Midmar ; 
— Aberdeen (six Petitions); — Old Deer ;— Old 
Aberdeen ;— Banchory Devenich ;— Belhelvie ;— 
and, Newry ; praying that the Places of Worship 
Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,—were 
= and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Reverend Henry Browne Longe, Poor Law, 
Rector of the parish of Monewden, in the county of 
Suffolk, in the diocese of Norwich, complaining of 
the conduct of the relieving officer of Plomesgate 
Union, in the case of a woman who died of typhus 
fever; and praying for inquiry, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Shore- Public Health 
ditch, praying that the Public Health Bill may pass Bil. 
into a law, was — and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the Registering 
Parochial Board of the parish of Newton, in the Births, &amp;. 
county of Midlothian, praying that the Registering oar g 
Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage Marriage 
(Scotland) Bill, introduced in the last Session of (Scotland) 
the last Parliament, may not pass into law, was Bill (1847. 
presented, and read ; os | ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the gchools 
presbytery of Kirkwall, in Orkney, praying the (Scotland.) 
House to frame such a legislative measure as will 
improve the Parish Schools of Scotland, and secure 
their efficiency and usefulness, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Burgh and Parochial Schoolmasters Schoolmasters 
within the bounds of the presbytery of Kirkcaldy, (Scotland) 
Fifeshire, praying that the Schoolmasters (Scotland) - 

Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Guardians of the Poor of the gettiement, 
Woburn Union, in the county of Bedford, praying &amp;c. 
the House to amend the law of Settlement, so that 
the rate-payers and the poor may be more equitably 
considered, and that owners of cottages assessed at 
four pounds a year and under, in rural districts, 
were made liable to the payment of rates, instead 
of the occupiers, was presented, and read; and 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Owners and Occupiers of land, 
and others, Ratepayers of several parishes within 
the Loddon and Clavering Union, in the county of 
Norfolk, praying that the law now in force relating 
to Parochial Settlement and Rating be forthwith 
repealed, and a national Settlement and Rating be 
substituted in lieu thereof, and that all property, both 
personal and real, be assessed for the relief of the 
destitute poor, upon a system of equalization, was 


also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Com- Survey of 
missioners of Supply of the county. of Stirling, Scotland. 
praying the House to adopt measures for the com- 
pletion of the Trigonometrical Survey of Scotland, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Public 
Stogumber, in the county of Somerset, praying the 
House to cause to be immediately instituted a 
thoroughly searching and effective inquiry into every 
department and branch of the public imagen | 

an 


Expenditure. 














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Tea, &amp;c. 


Turnpike 
Trusts. 


Union with 
Ireland. 


Agricultural 
Tenant Right 
Bill. 


Spain. 


Ceylon. 


No. 369. 


Coolies 
(Guiana and 
Trinidad.) 


No. 370. 


11 Vicroriz. 


and without fear or favour shown towards any from 
the very highest to the lowest, as at one forme! 
and instructive period of our history was effected, 
and that all useless and unnecessary places, and 


“their attendant expenses, may be abolished, and 


the number of persons employed by the Govern- 
ment may be reduced to the number really required 
to perform the needful service, as they would be 
in private undertakings, and their payment be made 
no more than commensurate with the duty and 
service they perform, and that the building of palaces 
and other works may be stopped, and that the Taxes 
may be proportionably lessened, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Congregation of 
the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Stroud, in the 
county of Gloucester, praying that in the present 
Session the duty levied on Tea may be reduced to 


- sixpence per pound, and on Sugar and Coffee to 


seven shillings per hundred weight, and that butter, 
cheese and timber may be imported duty free, and 
also that the tax levied on windows, and the excise 
duty on soap, bricks and paper may all be repealed, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


Petitions from Battel; — and, Chairman of a 
Meeting of Trustees of the Hollington and Hast- 
ings Turnpike-road, in the county of Sussex; com- 
plaining of the distressed condition of Turnpike 
Trusts, and the consequent incre.sing burdens of 
tolls, repairs of roads, &amp;c. entailed upon the Rate- 
payers ; and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of New- 
townards and the adjoining district against the re- 
peal of the Union with Jreland, and praying the 
House to adopt measures for the amelioration of the 
social and political condition of every portion of 
the United Kingdom, for the removal of all just 
causes of complaint on behalf of any, and for the 


closer and more intimate union of all under our }* 


beloved Monarch and our Imperial Parliament, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
the Agricultural Tenant Right Bill, was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 21st day of June next. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Amount and Value of the Arms 
and Munitions supplied to the Queen of Spain by 
the British Government, specifying the Amount for 
which Payment is still due to this Country :—And, 
of the Amount, if any, of the unsatisfied claims of 
the British Legion, for Services in the cause of her 
Catholic Majesty. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House, as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to several Ad- 
dresses to Her Majesty,—Copies or Extracts of any 
Despatches which may have been received within 
the last six weeks from Governor Lord Torrington, 
relative to the Commercial, Coffee Planting and 
Financial Difficulties of the Island of Ceylon. 

Copies or Extracts of Despatches from Lord 
Stanley, Mr. Secretary Gladstone and Earl Grey in 
1844, and in any subsequent years, authorizing the 
expenditure of £.166,000 for Coolies, and other 
expenses, for Guiana and Trinidad; and also, an 
Estimate of the further Expenditure sanctioned by 

VoL. 108. 


30° Marz. 





579 
the Colonial Office, similar Services, as stated in 
Mr. Elliott’s Letter of the 5th day of April 1848, 


to C. E. Trevelyan, Esquire, on the Table of the 
House. 


Copy of a Letter to the Lords of the Committee Colonies. 


of Privy Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations, 
of the 12th day of April 1848, proposing to refer 
to their Lordships’ Committee, by Orders in Council, 
Questions on whieh it may appear to the Secretary 
of State for the Colonial Department expedient that 
Her Majesty should be advised by that Committee; 
and the Orders in Council and Correspondence re- 
lating thereto. 


No. 371. 


Return to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the Emigration 
1st day of June, in the last Session of the last Par- (Canada.) 


liament, for Returns of the Assessed Value of those 
Townships in the Newcastle District in Western 
Canada, which were settled by Pauper Emigrants 
from Ireland, between the years 1825 and 1828, at 
the Public Expense :—And, of the Number of the 
various Emigration Societies formed in Canada in 
1840, by Canadian Proprietors desirous of settling 
Emigrants from Great Britain and Ireland upon 
their Estates. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


No. 368. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Stamford 


Committee of Elections; That pursuant to the In- 
struction of the House of the 23d day of May 
instant, “ to select a Chairman and eight other 
Members to be the Select Committee on Stamford 
Borough, and that the Members so selected do con- 
stitute the said Committee, and have power to send 
for persons, papers and records, and that Seven be 
the Quorum of the said Committee;” they had 
selected a Chairman and eight other Members ac- 
cordingly; and had directed him to report their 
Names to the House ; 

Names of the Chairman and eight Members 
selected to be the Select Committee to inquire into 
the allegations contained in the Petition of certain 
Electors and Inhabitants of the Borough of Stam- 
ford, which was presented upon the 14th day of 
March last, complaining of the interference of the 
Marquis of Exeter, a Peer of the Realm, and Lord 
Lieutenant of the county of Northampton, at the 
late and former Elections of Members to serve for 
the said Borough; viz. The Right honourable Sir 
Thomas Frankland Lewis, Chairman ; William Page 
Wood, Esquire, The Right honourable James Stuart 
Wortley, Lord Harry Vane, Sir James Weir Hogg, 
Baronet, The Honourable John Edmund Elliot, Sir 
John Somerset Pakington, Baronet, Edward Hors- 
man, Esquire, Joseph Warner Henley, Esquire. 

Ordered, That the said Petition, of the 14th day 
of March last, be referred to the Committee. 


Borough. 


A Petition of Operative Bakers of the county of Bakers 
Perth, praying the House to inquire into the (Scotland.) 


grievances of the Operative Bakers of Scotland, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Bakers. 


proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed, 
to take into consideration the Petitions of the Master 
and Journeymen Bakers, which were presented to 
this House upon the third day of April last ;—— 


A Message from the Lords, by Sir William Message from 


Horne: 
Mr. Speaker, . 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 


the Lords. 


Bristol and 


Act for amending the Bristol and Clifton Gas Tene 4. 
Light Act 1847, without any Amendment: And ment Bill. 


also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act for the Incorporation, Establishment and Re- 
gulation of Price's Patent Candle Company, and 

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Price’s Patent 
Candle Com- 
pany Bill. 





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Navigation 
Laws. 


Bakers. 


Ecclesiastical 
Courts. 


Ecclesiastical 
Courts. 


Public 
Revenue. 





580 30°—31° Maii. A. 1848. 


for enabling the said Company to purchase and | 
work Letters Patent, withan Amendment; to which 
Amendment the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased 
to give leave to Thomas Alexander Mitchell, 
Esquire, a Member of this House, to attend their 
Lordships, to be sworn, in order to his being exa- 
mined as a Witness before the Select Committee 
appointed by their Lordships in the present Ses- 
sion of Parliament, to inquire into the policy and 
operation of the Navigation Laws :—And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send’ an Answer 
to the last part of the said Message by Messengers 
of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in, and 
Mr. Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then 
he again withdrew. 





And the Question being put ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the f Lord Robert Grosvenor, 43 
Yeas, Sir De Lacy Evans: ' 

Tellers for the J Lord Marcus Hill, 1 ss 
Noes, Mr. Grey: | oe 

So it passed in the Negative. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Newport Pagnell, in 
the county of Buckingham, and its vicinity, praying 
that in order to secure one uniform and beneficial 
system of jurisprudence, the civil jurisdiction now 
exercised by Ecclesiastical Courts may be removed 
from the Church and pertain to the Crown ; and that 
all their other powers which interfere with the rights 
of conscience may be abolished, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Merchants, Manufacturers and 
Gentry of the Town and Borough of Stockport, pray- 
ing that the Civil Jurisdiction now exercised by Ec- 
clesiastical Courts may be transferred to the Courts 
of Common Law, and that all their powers which in 
any way interfere with religious liberty or the rights 
of conscience may be abolished, was also presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was _ pro- 
posed, That the Ecclesiastical Courts of England 
and Wales have been the subject of several public 
inquiries, which have shown them to be totally in- 
capable of fulfilling the important functions they 
affect to exercise ; that these Courts have not only 
to decide Questions concerning some of the most 
important civil rights of the subject, but they exer- 
cise a criminal jurisdiction, pretended to be pro 
salute anime, which touches his property and per- 
sonal liberty :—That the law they administer ur- 
gently requires amendment :—That their system of 
procedure is incompatible with the effectual attain- 
ment of the ends of justice:—That they are not 
only inefficient, but costly:—And, that their con- 
tinued existence is injurious to the subject, and a 
scandal to the judicial system of the Country ; 

And the previous Question being put, That that 





Question be now put :—It passed in the Negative. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That this House cannot be the effectual 
Guardian of the Revenues of the State unless the 
whole Amount of the Taxes, and of various other 
Sources of Income received for the Public Account, 
be either paid in or accounted for to the Ex- 
chequer ; 


And the House, having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 31° die Mati, 1848 ; 


And the previous Question being put, That that 
Question be now put ; 





The House divided. 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Dr. Bowring, ny 
Tellers for the Yeas, ie ies Js 
Lord Marcus Hill, } ‘ 


Tellers for the Noes, Miia : 4, 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Main Question being put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby, 

The Noes to the old —k 

Tellers for the Yeas, (ag . \ 56. Dipl 

Tellers for the Noes,{ ag ae Seg Hil: } 51. - 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

The House was moved, That the Order made upon National Lané 
the 23d day of this instant May, That a Select Com- Company. er 
mittee be appointed to inquire into the National Land tion i 
Company, might be read; and the same being read; erp 

A Committee was nominated of Mr. , oral Bill. 


O’ Connor, Viscount Ingestre, Viscount Drumlanrig, 

Mr. Henley, Mr. Langston, Mr. George Thompson, 

Mr. Sharman Crawford, Mr. Monsell, Captain Scien 
Pechell, Mr. Sullivan, The Judge Advocate, Mr. Socie' 
Stuart Wortley, Mr. Scholefield, Sir George Strick- 

land and Sir Benjamin Hall; with Power to send 

for persons, papers and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, windsor - 
Accounts or Estimates of tiie Charges to be incurred Castle (Irel 
under a Bill introduced into this House for im- y tna Ne 


proving the Approaches to the Castle and Town of Improvement 
Windsor, and aStatement showing whence the Funds Bill. 
for defraying those Expenses are to be supplied. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, River Clyde 
a Copy of the several Documents laid before the ye ‘ona 
Admiralty, on the 20th and 22d days of May 1848, 
by persons representing themselves to be a Deputa- 
tion of the Clyde Trustees, and of the Bridge Trus- 


tees of Glasgow, and purporting to be Resolutions ~ Mu 
of the Clyde Trustees, withdrawing all opposition Con 
to the crossing of the Clyde and Glasgow Harbour, (Ire 


below Stockwell Bridge, by the Caledonian Railway 
Viaduct; and stating all the Names of the parties who 
formed that deputation to the Board of Admiralty. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Royal Palaces, 
an Account of the Public Money expended on each &amp; 
of the Royal Palaces, Gardens and Parks of Saint 
James’s Palace, Windsor Castle and Buckingham 
Palace, from 1820 to 1848; showing the Amount 
each year, by Parliamentary Grants; also the Sums 
applied from Annual Crown Revenues, or by Act of 
Parliament, stating what Acts of Parliament, and 
the Aggregate Amount for that period:—And a si- 


Ss: ) 
milar Return of the Amount paid by the Office of ” 
Woods and Treasury, for Furniture, &amp;c. for the said 
Palaces, in each year from 1820 to 1848, and the Py 
Aggregate Amount. n 

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Poor Laws. ™ 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Returns of the Total Number of Families 
relieved, with the Number of Persons of which such 
Families consist, who were relieved with out-door N 
Relief, and the Amount of such out-door Relief to EB 
such Poor :—Of the Number of Persons relieved with R 
in-door Relief; both Returns for the week ending the v 
20th day of February, or the nearest day previous al 
to the 20th day of February on which the weekly 
Account is made up, for the year 1846; and like Re- C 
turns for the corresponding week for the year 1847, B 


from all Poor Law Unions, Parishes and Places under 
Local Acts and Gi/bert Incorporations, and Parishes 
and 





11 VictorizZ. 


and places not comprised in any Union or Incorpo- 
ration for England and Wales :—And, of the Number 
of Persons who were relieved as Wayfaring Poor, in 
any Building or Ward belonging to any Workhouse, 
or any detached Building, or any Parochial or Dis- 
trict Asylum established for the reception of the 
Wayfaring or Vagrant Poor, on the night of the 15th 
day of February 1847, and the like Return for the 
16th day of February 1846, for England and Wales. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


piplomatic The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Relations with Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the 
so Court of Rome Bill ; 

. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 


Tobago Relief, Mr. Hawes reported the Tobago Relief and Im- 
and Immigra- mioration into British Guiana and Trinidad Bill ; 





= ag and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

and Trinidad Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

Bill. ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thursday 
next. 

Scientific The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Societies Bill. ittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 7th day of June next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 

Imprisonment The House, according to order, resolved itself into 
for as pil, 2 Committee upon the Imprisonment for Debt (Ire- 
-_ _— land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
No. 372. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Secretary-at- 
War reported, That the Committee had gone through 

the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Secretary-at-War reported the Bill accord- 
ingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Biil be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 

Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(reand) Bill mee on the Municipal Corporations (Jreland) 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after One of the clock on Wed- 
nesday morning, adjourned till this day. 

Mercurii, 31° die Maii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 
Committees. QRDERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 
pute Mr. Thornély reported from the Select Committee 
icarotei on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Report.) Petitions presented upon the 29th day of this instant 
May, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 

and be printed. 
te aud Viscount Villiers reported from the Committee on 
—" Group No. 9,of Railway Bills; That in the case of 


(Amendment the Newry and Enniskillen Railway (Amendment of 
of Acts, and to Acts, and toauthorize Arrangements with other Com- 
sone panies) Bill, they had examined the allegations con- 
with other | tained in the preamble of the Bill, and had amended 
Companies) the same by striking out that part thereof referring 
a to the construction and occupationof other Railways 
(the promoters having stated that it was not their 
Vox. 103. 


30°—31° Mazz. 


581 


intention to contribute any portion of their funds 
for the purpose of constructing any other than the 
Newry and Enniskillen Railway), and had found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence Northern 
taken before the Committee on the Northern Coun- at ney S ™ 
ties Union Railway Deviation Bill, in Session 1847, Deviation Bill, 
be referred to the Committee on Group No. 1, of 1847. 
Railway Bills. 


The House was moved, That the Report from the Whitehaven 
Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills, in respect — 
of the Petition for additional provision in the White- stesenrion: 
haven Junction Railway (Extension, Alteration and Alteration and 
Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, which was laid on the Table Branches, &amp;c.) 
upon Monday last, might be read, and the same 
being read ; 

Ordered, That it be an instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Bill, that they have power to make 
provision therein, pursuant to the prayer of the 
said Petition. 


Ordered, That it be an instruction to the several Railway Bills. 

Committees to whom the re-committed Railway 
Bills stand referred, that they introduce therein 
Clauses and Amendments setting forth the general 
purposes to which it is proposed that the money 
authorized to be raised should be applied ; and also 
to clearly define the mode in which it is proposed to 
raise the same. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Lancashire 
before the several Committees on the following Bills 204 North 
be referred to the Committee on the Liverpool, Man- Railway Bill 
chester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction Railway (1846), &amp;e. 
(Abandonment of the fhailway and Dissolution of 
the Company) Biil, now depending in Group 1, of 
Railway Bills :—The Lancashire and North York- 
shire, and the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle- 
upon- Tyne Junction Railway Bills, consolidated into 
one, and reported to the House on the 18th day of 
May 1846 ; the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcas- 
tle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Acts Amendment 
Bill, reported to the House on the 9th day of June 
1847; and the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcas- 
tle-upon- Tyne Junction Railway (Alteration of Main 
Line and Hawes Branch) Bill, reported to the House 
on the 11th day of June 1847. 


An Ingrossed Bill to enable the Whitehaven whitehaven 
Junction Railway Company to raise a further Sum Junction _ 
of Money, and to amend the Act relating to the said Balway Bill 
Railway, was read the third time; and an Amend- 
ment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Waddington do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Cheltenham 
before the Select Committee on the Cheltenham Election. 
Election Petition be laid before this House. 


Mr. Packe reported the Glasgow, Paisley, Kil- Glasgow, 
marnock and Ayr Railway (Revision of Maximum Fisley, Kil- 
. -, marnock and 
Tolls and Charges on the Gilasgow, Paisley, Kil- Ayr Railway 
marnock and Ayr Railways) Bill, with Amend- (Revision of 
ments. —- 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table sicuenne dit 
and be printed. the Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kilmarnock 
and Ayr Railways) Bill. 
The Marquis of Chandos reported from the Com- Shropshire 
mittee on Group 3, of Railway Bills; That in the Union Rail- 
case of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal 2%° and 
: ii : J nal (Exten- 
(Extension of Time, &amp;c.) Bill, the parties promoting sion of Time, 
the Bill had informed the Committee it was not &amp;c-) Bill. 
their intention to proceed with the said Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table, 





and be printed. 


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poeta ea 








North Staf- 
fordshire Rail- 
way (Devia- 
tion at Wil- 
lington) Bill. 


North Staf- 
fordshire 
Railway 
Ashbourne 
ranch and 
Approach to 
Congleton 
Station) Bill. 


Edinburgh 
and Bathgate 
Railway (Ex- 
tension and 
Deviation) 
Bill. 


Westmeath 
Board of 
Guardians. 


Mauritius. 


West India 
Colonies and 
Mauritius, 


582 31° Mazz. 


The Marquis of Chandos reported the North Staf- 
fordshire Railway (Deviation at Willington) Bill, 
with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Marquis of Chandos reported from the Com- 
mittee on + at 3, of Railway Bills; That in the 
case of the North Staffordshire Railway (Ash- 
bourne Branch and Approach to Congleton Station) 
Bill, they had examined the allegations contained 
in the preamble of the Bill, and had amended the 
same by striking out so much thereof as related 
to the approach to the Congleton Station, the Com- 
mittee beimg of opinion the proposed works at Con- 
gleton could not be considered as in any way con- 
nected with the Railway ; that they found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Proprietors, Feuars, 
Lessees and Inhabitants of the village of Uphall, in 
the county of Linlithgow, which was presented upon 
the 17th dav of February last, taking notice of the 
application for leave to bring in the Edinburgh and 
Bathgate Railway (Extension and Deviation) Bill ; 
and praying that such Bill may not pass into law, 
as it now stands, be referred to the Committee on 
the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Petition of William Brown, 
resident in Uphall, Robert —— residing at 
Linlithgow, and Peter Thompson, Farmer, Hang- 
ingside, Linlithgowshire, the surviving and acting 
Trustees of the late Thomas Brown, Architect, in 
the Uphall, which was presented upon the 17th day 
of February last, taking notice of the application 
for leave to bring in the said Bill, and praying that 
they may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or 
agents, against certain parts of such Bill, be referred 
to the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all the Correspondence which passed 
between Captain Telford, Inspecting Officer to the 
Mullingar Union, and the Poor Law Commissioners, 
from the time of his appointment to the date of 
the dismissal of the Westmeath Board of Guardians, 
inclusive ; or any other Correspondence which may 
have led to that dismissal. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of a Letter addressed to the Under Secre- 
tary for the Colonies, by the Mauritius Association, 
and the Reply thereto. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of any Despatches from the 
Governors of the West India Colonies and Mauritius, 
relative to their general condition, and tv the mea- 
sures in progress for the promotion of Immigration ; 
also, of the Answers of the Secretary of State to 
any of the above Communications. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Sajenty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 





A. 1848. 


A Petition of Owners and — of lands Walsall 
and property, Rate-payers and other Inhabitants of !™provement 
the several townships of the borough and foreign rg 
of Walsall, the municipal borough of Walsall, and ; 
the parishes of Walsall and Rushall, in the county 
of Stafford{praying that the Walsall Improvement 
and Cemetery (No. 2.) Bill may not pass into a 
law, as it now stands, was presented and read ; and 
referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Clergy 
gesses of the Borough of Kilkenny, praying for the (Ireland.) 
emancipation of the regular clergy of Jreland, was 
— and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Reverend the Diplomatic 
Presbytery of Lorn, county of Argyle, praying that Relations with 
the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome ae 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Church Lay Asso- Education 
ciation of Birmingham, and its vicinity, and others, ‘Heland.) 
praying the House to present an Address to Her 

ajesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 
direct that such a modification of the system of 
National Education in Zreland may be made as re- 
gards children of the Established Church, as may 
remove the conscientious objections which many of 
the clergy and laity entertain to that system as at 
present carried into operation, or otherwise that 
means may be taken to enable those of the clergy 
and laity of the Established Church who entertain 
such conscientious objections to extend the bless- 
ings of Scriptural Education to the children of the 
Established Church, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Todmorden, in the Raucation 
county of Lancaster, praying the House to pass an (Lancaster. ) 
Act for the establishment of a general system of 
secular Education throughout the county palatine of 
Lancaster, supported by local rates levied on the 
same assessment as the poor’s rate, and managed 
by local authorities elected specially for the pur- 
pose, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Aylsham ;—Nairn ;—Ruddington ; Lord's Day. 
and, Gotham; praying the House to adopt mea- 
sures for securing the due observance of the Lord’s 
Day,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Trus- Lunatic 
tees and Directors of the Crichton Royal Institution A°Y ‘dand) 
for Lunatics at Dumfries, praying the House either i ' 
to reject the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill, or at 
all events to grant the Petitioners such protection 
as shall prevent any violation of the principles and 
conditions on which the trust funds were appro- 
priated, and continue to them the powers and pri- 
vileges guaranteed to them by their Act of Parlia- 
ment, or that the House will permit the Petitioners 
to be heard by counsel at the bar, in support of their 
rights, was presented, and read ; and referred to the 
Select Committee on the Bill. 

A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, and Coun- 
cil of the royal burgh of Haddington, praying that 
the said Bill may not pass into a law, was also pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the said Select 
Committee. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Reverend the Marriage 
Presbytery of Tain, praying that the Marriage(Scot- irne&gt; 
land) Bill, introduced into the House in the last 
Session of the last Parliament, may not pass into 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition 














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Corpo! 


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Place 
Wors 
{Scot 
Bill. 


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Mar! 
Act. 


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11 Victroriz. 31° Mazz.—1° Junii. 583 


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of Waterford, but which now, under the provisions 
of the Act of the 8d and 4th of Vic. c.109, forms a 
portion of the county of Waterford, praying that the 
said portion of the said parish of Kilculliheen may be 
annexed, for all purposes whatsoever, to the barony 
of Ida, in the county of Kilkenny, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Kirkmichael;—Mount Kedar ;— 
Bothwell ;—Kiltearn ;—Forres ;—aad, Presbytery 
of Athlone (Moderator and Clerk); praying that 
the Places of Worship Sites (Scot/and) Bill may 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Honorary Secre- 
tary of the Waterford Sanitary Association, praying 
the House to extend to Jreland the benefit of the 
Act for the Registration of Births, Deaths and Mar- 
riages, which they have ascertained now works so 
successfully in England, and which necessarily forms 
the basis of all prudent sanitary measures, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Parochial Board 
of Tarbat, Ross-shire, praying that the Registering 
of Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage 
(Scotland) Bill, introduced in the last Session of the 
last Parliament, may not pass into law, was pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Gentry, Clergy and Freeholders 
of the East Riding of the county of York, praying 
that the Roman Catholic Relief Bill may not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That it be an Instruction to the Committee to 
divide the Bill into two Bills, including in one of the 
said Bills all that relates to the Act 10 Geo. 4, c.7, 
and the provisions thereof ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { = Males ~— \142. 

Mr, Anstey, ] 

Tellers for the Noes, | The Earl of Arundel ‘129, 

l and Surrey: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Instruction to the Committee to divide the Bill 
into two Bills, including in one of the said Bills all 
that relates to the Act 10 Geo. 4, c.7, and the Pro- 
visions thereof, read. 

Question again proposed, in P, 3.1.5. After the 
words “ Roman Catholics,” to insert the words, 
‘ also so much of an Act passed in the thirteenth 
‘« year of the reign of the said Queen Elizabeth, in- 
tituled, ‘ An Act against the bringing in and put- 
ting in Execution of Bulls, Writings or Instru- 
ments, and other superstitious things, from the 
See of Rome,’ as does not relate to such Bulls, 
Writings and other things, as are mentioned in 
“ the preamble of the said Act;” instead of the 
words left out. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair :—Mo- 
tion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Question again proposed, That the proposed words 
be there inserted. 

VoL, 103. 





; Municipal A Petition of Cess-payers of that portion of the| _ Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
Tid Corporations parish of Kilculliheen which was formerly included | That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave 
1 d) Act Le . . . : . § ? 
(irelan ‘ within the rural district of the county of the city | to sit again ; 


The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, = Gli jun. 
Tellers for the Noes, { a agtic by . }e. 


Question again proposed, That the proposed words 
be there inserted. 

And it being Six of the clock, the Chairman iett 
the Chair. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernat 
reported, That the Committee had made further Pro 
gress in the Bill. 


And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker ad- 
journed the House till To-morrow, without 
putting the Question. 








Jovis, 1° die Junii; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- cheitenham 
mittees ofthis House, presented, pursuant to Election. 
Order,—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the 
Committee on the Cheltenham Election Petition. 
Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Price’s Patent 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Candie Com- 
tituled, An Act for the Incorporation, Establishment ?Y “™ 
aud Regulation of Price’s Patent Candle Company, 
and for enabling the said Company to purchase 
and work Letters Patent; and the same was read, 
as followeth : 

Pr. 17. 1. 36. Leave out from “ whereas” to “ it” 
in Pr. 18, I. 33. 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordships. 


Ordered, That the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail- Edinburgh 
way (No. 1.) (Amendment of Acts and Branches, = 
&amp;c.) Bill be read the third time To-morrow. xn 


(No. 
(Amendment of Acts and 
Branches, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Forth and Clyde Navigation, Forth and 
and Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Bill be read the — ea 
third time To-morrow. ete uate 
bridge Water Bill. 


An ingrossed Bill for making a Railway from Great Western 
the Berks and Hants Railway at Hungerford, to oe 
join the Line of the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth (imisngion of 
Railway at Westbury and Devizes, was read the Hants Railway 
third time. rom Hunger- 

An ingrossed Clause (As to Calls on preference gt ong 
shares), was thrice read; and added to the Bill, by Branch to 
way of Rider. Devizes) Bill. 

Another ingrossed Clause (Not to be made payable 
until twelve months after passing of this Act), was 
thrice read ; and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House being informed that the Lord Mayor Union with 
of the city of Dublin attended at the door, he was Tland. 
called in, and at the bar presented,—A Petition of 
the Right honourable the Lord Mayor and Citizens 
of Dublin :—And then he withdrew, 


4E4 And 








584 


And the said Petition, praying for a repeal of the 
Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ire- 
land, was read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Norfolk Rail- An ingrossed Bill to enable the Norfolk Railway 
way (Amend- Company to raise a further Sum of Money, and for 
ment of Acts = ; 
and Extension other Purposes, was read the third time. 
of Time for Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ; 
agp Ordered, That Mr. Wodehouse do carry the Bill to 
Reedham and ’ ‘ . 
Diss Branches) the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Bill. 


North Western An ingrossed Bill for enabling the North Western 
Railway . , : : 
(Diversions Railway Company to make ¢ertain Alterations and 


at Skipton, Diversions in the Main Line of their Railway at 
Casterton and Skipton, Casterton and Sedbergh, was read the 
Sedbergh) Bill: third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, an Act for enabling the North Western 
Railway Company to make certain Alterations and 
Diversions in the Main Line of their Railway at 
Skipton, Casterton and Sedbergh, and in the Lan- 
caster Branch of their Railway at Bulk. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brown do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


MidlandGreat _ The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Western Rail- the Report on the Midland Great Western Railway 
pd oa of Ireland (Deviation Line from Mullingar to Ath- 
Line from lone) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
Mullingar to agreed to. 

Athlone) Bill." Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


North and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
South Western the Report on the North and South Western Rail- 


1° Juni. 





tileney to Way (Harrow to Brentford) Bill; and the Amend- 
Brentford) | ments were read, and agreed to; and Amendments 
Bill. were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 
Scottish Mid- | The House proceeded to take into consideration | 


land Junction the Report on the Scottish Midland Junction Rail- | 


+ ne, way (Amendment and Branches to Birnam, &amp;c.) | 
a Branches Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed tv. | 
to Birnam, Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be | 
&amp;c.) Bill. —_ingrossed. 

York, New- The House proceeded to take into consideration | 


castle andBer- the Report on the York, Newcastle and Berwick | 
wick Railway Railway (Deviation and Abandonment of Part of, 
—— the Thirsk and Malton Branch) Bill; and the | 
of Part of the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 


em and Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
aiton 


Branch) Bill. ingrossed. 


Oxford, Sir Edmund Hayes reported from the Committee 
Worcester and on Group 4, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
Wolverhamp- the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Rail- 
(No 2.) (Davie way (No. 2.) (Deviation of Line, and Power to the 
ation of Line, Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Birmingham, 
and Power © Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Companies 
pony ees to contribute and make Arrangements) (re-com- 
ham, and mitted) Bill, in pursuance of the Instructions 
— of the House of the 30th and 31st days of May 
patter last, the Committee had inserted a Clause in the 
Railway Com- Bill, setting forth a statement of the general pur- 
panies, to a" poses to which it is proposed to apply the money 
tnake Avrange- @1thorized to be raised by such Bill; but, with 
ments) Bill, respect to so much of the Instructions as relate to 
the mode in which the capital is proposed to be 
raised, the Committee have examined the Bill, and 
ascertained that the mode of raising the capital is 
in their opinion defined in the Bill with sufficient 
accuracy. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Ker Seymer, from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Pe- 


Leicester 
Election, 











A. 1848. 


tition of Electors, complaining of an undue Election 
and Return for the Borough of Leicester, informed 
the House, That the Committee had determined, 

That Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knight, and Richard 
Gardner, Esquire, are not duly elected Burgesses 
to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough 
of Leicester. 

That the last Election for the said Borough is a 
void Election. 

And the said determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Ker Seymer further informed the House, 
That the Committee had come the fcllowing Reso- 
lutions : 

That Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knight, and Richard 
Gardner, Esquire, were, by their agents, guilty of 


| bribery at the last Election for the Borough of Lei- 


cester. 

That it has been proved before the Committee, 
That Robert Follows was bribed with £.1 2s. 6d. 
and the gift of a new hat; William Collins with 
17s. 6d.; Daniel Collins with 17s. 6d.; Robert 
Overton with £.1 3s. 6d.; Thomas Clark with 
19s. 6d. ; James Preston with 17s.; Henry Marvill 
with 17s. 6d.; John Burton with 17s.; Neale Ross 
with 17s. 6d.; James Staines with £.1 2s.; Joseph 
Manship with 17s. 6d.; Henry Hitchcock with 
17s. 6d.; George Lewitt with £.1 8s. 6d.; Thomas 
Holyoak with 17s. 6d.; Samuel Ross with £.1; 
John Shipley with 17s. 6d.; Edward Carter with 
£.1 1s.; and John Cooke with 10s. 

That these sums were principally paid under the 
pretence of remuneration for services as messengers 
and runners during the Election, no adequate ser- 
vices having in reality been performed. 


That James Taylor was bribed with the gift of a 
brewing of malt of the value of £.7, claimed by 
him as the balance of a Bill incurred at the Election 
of 1841; William Burnett with £.3 15s.; John 
Whatsize with £.2 10s.; and Thomas Foulds Monk 
with £.1 15s., under similar pretexts. 


That it was not proved that these acts of bribery 
were committed with the knowledge and consent 
of Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knight, and Richard 
Gardner, Esquire. 

That it appeared to the Committee, that the 
system of bribery and corruption carried on at the 
last Election for the Borough of Leicester was such 
as to demand the attention of the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Leicester 
before the Select Committee on the Leicester Elec- Election. 
tion Petition be laid before this House. 


Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on London and 
Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case — 
of the London and Blackwall Railway (Improve- eee 
ment and Branches to the Saint Katharine’s and and Branches 
London Docks) Bill, re-committed in order to in- to the pe 
troduce a Clause and Amendments setting forth ome the 
statement of the general purposes to which it is Bill. 
proposed that the money authorized to be raised 
should be applied, pursuant to the Instructions 
of the House of the 31st day of May last to Com- 
mittees on re-committed Railway Bills, that they 
introduce into such Railway Bills Clauses and 
Amendments setting forth the general purposes to 
which it is proposed that the money authorized to 
be raised should be applied, and also to clearly 
define the mode in which it is proposed to raise the 
same, they had made Amendments showing the 
general purposes to which it is proposed that the 
money authorized to be raised should be applied ; 

That the Bill defines the mode in which the money 
is to be raised, and that no power to create pre- 
ference or guaranteed shares is given by the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

Mr. 


Bristol 
Exeter 
way (B 

B 


to Well 
tonbury 
Street) 


Brist¢ 
Exete 
way | 
and ( 


Bill. 








11 Vicroriz. 


Bristol and Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
Exeter Rail- Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case 
way se of the Bristol and Exeter Railway (Branch from 
frowells, Glas- Bleadon to Wells, Glastonbury and Street) Bill, 
tonbury and ~=ye-committed in order to introduce a Clause and 
strect) Bill. Amendments setting forth a statement of the 
general purposes to which it is proposed that the 
money authorized to be raised should be applied, 
pursuant to the Instructions of the House of the 
31st day of May last to Committees on re-com- 
mitted Railway Bills, that they introduce into such 
Bills Clauses and Amendments setting forth the 
general purposes to which it is ss that the 
money authorized to be raised should be applied, 
and also clearly to define the mode in which it is pro- 
posed to raise the same, they had made Amendments 


1° Junie. 585 


on re-committed Railway Bills, that they introduce 
into such Bills Clauses and Amendments setting 
forth the general purposes to which it is proposed 
that the money authorized to be raised should be 
applied, and also to clearly define the mode in which 
it is proposed to raise the same, they had made 
Amendments showing the general purposes to which 
it is proposed that the money authorized to be raised 
should be applied ; and that the Bill already defines 
the mode in which the capital is to be raised ; and 
no preferential shares are created by the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report.do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on Strathtay and 


2 . . Breadalb 
Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case prin, 





showing the general purposes to which it is proposed 
that the money authorized to be raised should be 
applied, and had introduced a Clause defining the 
mode in which it is proposed to raise the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Bristol and Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
Exeter Rail- Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case 


pe Ge” of the Bristol and Exeter Railway (Taunton and 


of the Strathtay and Breadalbane Extension Rail- Railway Bill. 
way Bill, re-committed in order to introduce Amend- 
ments setting forth a statement of the general pur- 
poses to which it is proposed that the money autho- 
rized to be raised should be applied, pursuant to the 
Instructions of the House of the 31st day of May 
last, the Committee had inserted provisions defining 
the general purposes to which it is proposed that 
the money authorized by the Bill should be applied ; 
and that the Bill defines the mode in which the 
capital is to be raised. 





Cary Branch) Castle Cary Branch) Bill, re-committed in order to 
Bill. introduce a Clause and Amendments setting forth a 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


statement of the general purposes to which it is pro- | and be printed. 


posed that the money authorized to be raised shonld ! 


be applied, pursuant to the Instructions of the House | 
of the 31st day of May last to Committees on re-| 
committed Railway Bills, that they introduce into | 
such Bills Clauses and Amendments setting forth | 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Commission- New Ross 
ers for improving the Port and Harbour of Water- —— Bill 
ford, praying that the New Ross Port and Harbour” 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


the general purposes to which it is proposed that the | Table. 


money authorized to be raised should be applied, and | 
also to clearly define the mode in which it is pro- 
posed to raise the same, they had made Amendments 
showing the general purposes to which it is pro- 
posed that the money authorized to be raised should 
be applied, and have introduced a Clause defining 
the mode in which it is proposed to raise the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Leeds and Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
Thirsk Rail- Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case 


A Petition of Inhabitant Householders of the Royston and 
Borough of Cambridge, praying that the Royston Hitchin Rail- 
| 2 ° . . ° way (Exten- 
,and Hitchin Railway (Extension to Cambridge and gion to Cam- 


Branches) Bill may pass into a law, was presented, bridge and 


and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


_ Petitions from Messrs. Heam and Nelson, and Attornies’ 
others, Attornies and Solicitors ;—and, Dewsbury ; ©ettificates. 
| praying for the repeal of the Stamp Duty on Attor- 
nies’ Certificates,—were presented, and read; and 
| ordered to lie upon the Table. 


pad snl of the Leeds and Thirsk Railway (lJarrogate and | 
ley Branch) Pateley Branch, &amp;c.) Bill, re-committed in order to | Saint Alphage (London) ;—Saint Mary Abchurch Sewers Bill. 
Bill. 


introduce a Clause and Amendments setting forth a |(Zondon);—and, Alihallows Barking (London) ; 


statement of the general purposes to which it was pro- | praying that the City of Lumdon Sewers Bill may 


posed that the money authorized to be raised should | 
be applied, “pursuant to the Instructions of the 
House of the 31st day of May last to Committees on 
re-committed Railway Bills, that they introduce into 
such Bills Clauses and Amendments setting forth 
the general purposes to which it is proposed that the 
money authorized to be raised should be applied, and 
also to clearly define the mode in which it is pro- 
ay to raise the same, they had introduced into the 

ill Amendments, setting forth the general purposes 
to which it is proposed that the money authorized 
to be raised shall be applied ; that the Bill already 
provides that the money shall be raised by the crea- 
tion of new shaies or stock, to which no preference 
of dividend or guarantee of interest shall be granted, 
and by mortgage, and the Committee have struck 
out the words authorizing the capital to be raised 
on such terms as a general meeting may direct. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Great North. . Mr. Gaskell reported from the Committee on 
em Railway Group 14, of Railway Bills; That in the case 
oe of the Great Northern Railway (Is/e of Azholme 
sion) Bil, Extension) Bill, re-committed in order to introduce 
a Clause and Amendments setting forth a state- 
ment of the general purposes to which it is proposed 
that the money authorized to be raised should be 
applied, pursuant to the Instructions of the House 
of the 3lst day of May last to the Committees 


pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses County 
of the borough and city of Chester, praying the Courts. 
House not to suffer the efficiency of the Act for the 
more easy Recovery of Small Debts and Demands in 
England to be in the slightest degree impaired, but, 
on the contrary, that the House will be pleased to 
pass a measure extending the jurisdiction as to 
the amounts which may be recovered, further sim- 
plifying*the proceedings, reducing and rendering 
more uniform the costs and fees, and introducing 
such modifications and improvements as the pre- 
sent experience of the working of the measure may 
show to he desirable, in order to ensure tne ob- 
jects of the enactment, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Nathaniel Forster Edwards, of 
Francis-place, Westminster, in the county of Middle- 
sex, Gentleman, praying the House to inquire :mto 
the working of the new County Courts Act ; tu take 
steps for the reconstruction of these courts in the 
revision of their practice, the diminution of their 
fees, the establishment of a court of appeal, and 
finally to place the County Courts on such a footing 
as may render them a source of benefit to the trad- 
ding and industrious classes of the community, was 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 





VoL. 103. 





4F Petitions 


Branches) Bill. 


Petitions from Saint John Zachary (London) ;— City of London 


ci 


DoiBtire Cowpea 


= 


ees eer Es 


by hay gm Ose oeerr- 
IE i RAS BAER TR ae 


oat 


ena: Seeistes: 
BED Si Sip aoacle Ie Ee 


ee oS EERE RY SST ED. 


assy 
esos, 


ee ale 


tectiree + Pee 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


Idolatry 
(India.) 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Lord's Day. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


586 1° Juniz. 


Petitions from Fivemiletown ;—Kilskerry ;—Bal- 
lyboy ; — Cloydagh ; — Feighcullen ; — Kilfane ; — 
Cloone ;—Kilmacabea ;— Tamlaght ;—Kilcomin ;— 
Crossmalina ; — Ballynaclough ; — Clonmelske ; — 
Ahavallin ;— Myross ;-- Kilmain ;—Kilfian ;—Sea- 
go ;—Jessarin ;— Dublin ;—Annaduff ; — Killishin ; 
— Killninor ;—Killoe;—and, Clogher; complaining 
that the Schoolsin connection with the Church Educa- 
tion Society for Jreland derive no assistance from 
the funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country, and praying the House 
to relieve them from that grievance,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


One hundred Petitions from Preston (Lancaster), 
praying for extension of the Elective Franchise and 
other Reforms in connection with the representation 
of the people in Parliament,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Court Malpas, No. 1819, of 
the Ancient Order of Foresters, held at the house 
of Brother William Tayler, Malpas Arms, Charles- 
street, Grosvenor-square, in the city of Westminster ; 
—Court Blossom of Kent, No. 1664, of the Ancient 
Order of Foresters, held at the house of Brother 
Seaman, Railway ‘lavern, New Cross ;—Court Nor- 
ton’s Pride, No. 2075, of the Ancient Order of 
Foresters, held at the house of Brother Robert 
Chock, the Marquess of Granby, Hemp’s Row, 
Pimlico ;—Court Watson’s Pride, No. 2127, of the 
Society of Ancient Foresters, held at the house of 
Brother Francis Vine, the Plough Tavern, Rupert- 
street, Haymarket, in the parish of Saint James, 
Westminster ;—Court Royal, Chesterfield, No. 1535, 
of the Society of the Ancient Order of Foresters ; 
—and, Court Crown and Sceptre, No. 1561, of the 
Ancient Order of Foresters, held at the house of 
Brother Young, the Prince of Wales, Exeter-street, 
Hone-street, Chelsea; praying for modification and 
extension of the provisions of the Benefit Societies 
Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist congrega- 
tion at Eyre-street Chapel, Sheffield, complaining that 
the British Government in Jndia still contributes 
to the support of Idolatry; and praying that deci- 
sive steps may be urged on the authorities of our 
Indian empire, so that no further support may be 
administered, either to Juggernaut or to any other 
heathen temple, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Professional Men, Merchants, Tra- 
ders and Shopkeepers of the towns of Moy, Charle- 
mont and Benburb, and their neighbourhood, in the 
counties of Tyrone and Armagh, praying the House 
to give the Imprisonment for Debt (Jre/and) Bill 
due consideration before passing same into a law, 
and its possible effects on the trading community at 
large, and, if necessary, to modify the provisions 
thereof, so as not to injure parties carrying on busi- 
ness like the Petitioners, or defeat them in the 
recovery of their debts now due, or thereafter to 
accrue, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Keyingham ;—Altringham ;—Pat- 
rington ;—Preston (York) ; — Hedon ;— Royton ;— 
Oldham ;— East Grinstead ;— Newcastle-upon- Tyne; 
-—Saint Keverne ;—and, Nottingham; praying for 
the adoption of measures for securing the due obser- 
vance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Kirkcudbright (Chairman) ;—and, 
Govan (Chairman); praying that the Lunatic 
Asylums (Scotland) Bill may not pass into a law, 
—were presented, and read; and referred to the 
Select Committee on the Bill. 











A, 1848. 


Petitions from Frome Union ;—and, Axbridge Mendicancy. 


Union ; complaining of the great increase of profes- 
sional Mendicancy, and that there are no laws in 
existence sufficiently stringent to check it, and 
praying the House to take the subject into consi- 
deration,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Leith (two Petitions) ; 
wich ;——Cork (two Petitions); Rye ; 
don(four Petitions) ; Montrose ;—— Milford Ha- 
ven, Pembroke and Pembroke Dock ; —— South 
Shields ; Workington ; and, Whitehaven ; 
praying the House to refuse its sanction to any pro- 
position for an alteration in the Navigation Laws, 
subversive of the principles on which they are 
founded,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from the President of the Chamber of 
Commerce and Manufactures at Manchester ;— 
and, Liverpool; praying for the repeal of the Navi- 
gation Laws,—were also presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

















Petitions from Portree ;—Laggan ;— Lauder ;— Paces of 
Haddington ; — Strabane ; ~- Clogher ; — Glasgow Wo 
(two Petitions)—Craig ;—Strabane ;— and, Augh- —, 


nacloy; praying that the Places of Worship Sites 
(Scotlund) Bill may pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of various Poor Law Officers in the Poor Law 
county of Kent, praying the House to pass an Act ” 


empowering the Poor Law Board, at the recom- 
mendation of the various boards of Guardians, to 
grant a superannuation allowance to Poor Law 
Officers, compatible with their important duties and 
length of service, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Public Health 
Michael, Cornhill, in the city of London, praying Bil 


that the Public Health Bill may not pass into a 


law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Bonar, praying the House to Churches 
bring about an equitable adjustment of the claims (Scotland.) 


of the parties interested in the erection of Quoad 
Sacra Churches in Scotland, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Convener of the Seven Incor- paitways, &amp;. 
vorated Trades of Old Aberdeen, suggesting the (Scotland.) 


granting of loans to certain Railway Companies in 
Scotland, and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- Union with 
gesses of the borough of Wexford, praying for the Ireland. 


repeal of the Legislative Union between Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Poor Rate 
a Return of the Number of Tenements, not exceed- (Ireland.) 


ing one statute acre in extent, rated for Poor Law 
purposes, at £.8 and under £.10; at £.10 and 
under £.12; at £.12 and under £.15; at £.15 and 
under £.20; at £.20 and under £.30; at £.30 and 
over, in the County of Armagh; distinguishing the 
Number so rated respectively in the Towns of Black- 
water, Keady, Charlemont, Market-hill, Newtown 
Hamilton, Portadown, Lurgan, Derryscollop, Rich- 
hill, Loughgall, Tanderagee, Forkhill, Middletown 
and Tynan:—A similar Return for the County of 
Monaghan, and the Towns therein; viz. Ballatrain, 
Ballybay, Castle Blayney, Clones, Drum, Rock- 
corry, Newbliss, Carrickmacross, Smithborough, Mo- 
naghan, Scotstown, Emyvale and Glaslough :—A si- 


milar 


Ips- Navigation 
Lon- Laws. 





Infantic 
(India. ) 


Cork C 
Session 


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Infanticide 
(India.) 


Cork County 
Sessions, &amp;c. 


New Houses 
of Parliament. 


Turnpike 
Trusts, &amp;c. 


Derby Writ. 


11 Vicroriz. 


milar Return for the County of Cavan, and the 
Towns therein; viz. Bailieborough, Ballyjamesduff, 
Kilnalech, Virginia, Mullagh, Kingscourt, Shircock, 
Mount Nugent, Bellananagh, Belturbet, Ballyhaise, 
Butlersbridge, Stradone, Cavan, Redhills, Cootehill, 
Bellanacargy, Tullyvin, Swanlinbar, Bawnboy, Bal- 
lyconnell, Killeshandra, Arvagh and Scrabby:—A 
similar Return for the County of Meath, and the 
Towns therein ; viz. Mornington, Duleck, Stamullin, 
Clonee, Dunboyne, Oldcastle, Carlanstown, Kilmain- 
ham, Moynalty, Nobber, Kells, Crossakeel, Athboy, 
Kildalkey, Trim, Longwood, Navan, Dunshaughlin, 
Ashbourne, Ratoath, Drumcondra and Slane:—A 
similar Return for the County of Louth, and the 
Towns therein ; viz. Ardee, Annagassan, Castle Bel- 
lingham, Carlingford, Whitestown, Blackrock, Clo- 
gher,Collon, Dunleer, Termonfeckin, Dromiskin, Lur- 
gangreen, Louth, Mullacreed and Mansfieldstown : 
—And, a similar Return for the County of Lime- 
rick, and the Towns therein; viz. Cahircalish, 
Castle Connel, Ashkeaton, Rathkeale, Adare, Ballin- 
garry, Croom, Kilfennane, Newcastle, Glin, Shana- 
golden, Hospital, Banff and Kilmallock. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of all Communications since the 
last Returns presented to Parliament relative to In- 
fanticide in Jndia (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 613, of Session 1843). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, in continuation of the Return of the Ses- 
sions held in the County of Cork, under the Provi- 
sions of the Act 11 Vic. c.1 (presented 8th May), 
stating, according to Baronies; ist. The Total 
Amount sanctioned, and the Amount actually ex- 
pended on Relief Works, the Completion of which 
has been refused by the Magistrates and Rate-payers 
at the Baronial Sessions, or the subsequent County 
Sessions; 2d. 'The Amount which has been estimated 
to be required for their Completion ; 3d. Number 
of Baronies in which no Sessions have been held. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of all Expenses incurred and Monies paid, 
or agreed to be paid, on account of the New Houses 
of Parliament, from the 1st day of January to the 
31st day of March 1848. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an 
Address to Her Majesty,—A Tabular Return of the 
Names of each of the Surveyors, Treasurers, Sub- 
Surveyors and Inspectors of Turnpike Trusts and 
Commissions in England and Wales, with the Name 
of the Trust or Commission, the separate and ag- 
gregate Salaries or other Emoluments derived by 
each Individual holding any one or more of those 
Appointments ; distinguishing the Sums received 
under each Head, in the case of Individuals hold- 
ing more than one Appointment ; stating also whe- 
ther they are in any Trade or Profession other than 
as Officials under the said Trusts or Commission. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk 
of the Crown to make out a New Writ for the elect- 
ing of two Burgesses to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Derby, in the room of the 
Right honourable Edward Strutt and the Honour- 
able Edward Frederick Leveson Gower, whose Elec- 
tion has been determined to be void ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas,/ qr ame: jis 
Tellers for the Noes,} a jn , }iss. 
So it passed in the Negative, 

Vexu 108. 





1°—2° Juniz. 587 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parliamentary 
mittee on the Parliamentary Electors Bill ; Electors Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 21st day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Navigation 

the oe Debate upon the Amendment which, -—_ — 
upon Monday last, was proposed to be made to the #0" Of SUP 
Question “ That Mr. footer do now leave the on 
“ Chair,” (for Committee on Navigation and Regu- 
lation of Ships and Seamen) and which Amend- 
ment was to leave cut from the word ‘‘ That” to the 
end of the Question, in order to add the words “ it 
“ is essential to the national interests of this Coun- 
try to maintain the fundamental principles of the 
existing Navigation Laws; subject to such modi- 
fications as may be best calculated to obviate any 
“ proved inconvenience to the Commerce of the 
4 United Kingdom and its dependencies, without 
danger to our maritime strength,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 2° die Junii; 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day. 


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The Order of the day being read, for taking into Public Health 
further consideration the Report on the Public Bill. 
Health Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; Lead Duties 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time _ 
upon Monday next. 


The Metropolitan Police Bill was, according to Metropolitan 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Police Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The ingrossed Bill for granting Relief to the Tobago Relief, 
Island of Tobago, and for aiding the Colonies of = pear og 
British Guiana and Trinidad in raising Money for tish Guiana 
the promotion of Immigration of free Labourers, and Trinidad 
was, according to Order, read the third time. ill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Imprisonment 
mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Roman Catho- 
mitteee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill ; lic Relief Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 28th day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Parliament 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which (reland.) 
upon the 11th day of April last was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That leave be given to bring 
in a Bill, the better to enable Her Majesty to sum- 
mon Her Parliament in Jreland ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tithe-Rent- 
Reading of the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c.(Lreland) Bill; charge, &amp;e. 
Ordered, That the Lill be read a second time upon (ireland) Bill. 
Wednesday the 21st day of this instant June. 
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Remedies The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
against the Reading of the Remedies against the Hundred Bill; 
Hundred Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Waste Lands The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Waste Lands (Jreland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Landed The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
— pill, Mittee on the Landed Property (Zreland) Bill ; 
— ‘ — Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 21st day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 
Roman Catho- The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
lic Charitable Reading of the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts 
Trusts Bill. Bill: 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 21st day of this instant June. 
Appeals in The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
CriminalCases Reading of the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill; 
pu. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 21st day of this instant June. 
Horsham The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Borough Bill. Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Borough 
Elections 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Incumbered The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Estates _—_—s into a Committee upon the Incumbered Estates 
(Ireland) Bil. ( TeJand) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 

No. 373. Mr, Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 


reported, That the Committee had gone through the | 


Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Laws relating to Highways: And 
that Sir George Grey and Mr. Cornewall Lewis do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Highways Bill. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Freemen admitted into 
the Russia Company in each year since 1835; the 
Amount paid on Entry, and the Number now on 
the Roll: —Of the Gross Amount of Dues, com- 
monly called Russia Dues, levied on Russia Pro- 


Russia 
Company. 


duce, imported into the United Kingdom, in each | 


year since 1835; also, the manner in which the 
Amount of Entry Fees of Freemen, and the Dues 
from Goods, have been appropriated, to whom paid 
and for what Services, and of the Expenses of Col- 
lection of the above Dues, in each year since 1835: 
—Of the Number of Ports in Russia from which 
Produce is imported into the United Kingdom :— 
Of the Amount levied by the Russia Company, or 
by British Merchants on British Shipping at each 
of the Ports of Russia for the support of the 


1°—2° Juniz. 


A. 1848. 


English Episcopal Clergy, or for any other Pur- 
poses, in that Country, in each year since 1835; 
stating the Amount of Tax per ton, and the several 
Heads under which levied, by whom the Tax is 
levied, and an Account of the manner in which, 
and to whom the Sums collected were distributed : 
—And, an Account of the Russia Company’s Pro- 
| perty vested in the Three per cent. Consols, or else- 
where (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 303, of Session 1836). 


Cottor 
Cottor 
factur 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Great Yar. 





‘on Account of the Expenses connected with the 
| Inquiry before the Select Committee on the Great (1835.) 


. Sums : y mouth Elec. 
Return of the Sums of Money paid by the Treasury ton Bribery 
etition 


| Yarmouth Election Bribery Petition in 1835. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a York City 
Return of the Sums of Money paid by the Treasury — : 
on Account of the Expenses connected with the mniys ng 

: = ) 
Inquiry before the Select Committee on the York 
City Election Bribery Petition in 1835. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Education 
Returns of the Number of Schools under the Na- (Ireland.) 
tional Board, in each County in Jreland, distin- 
guishing the vested from the non-vested Schools, 
and stating the Names of the latter, together with 
the Names of their respective Patrons :—And, from 
each National School in Jreland, of the Number of 
Days on which Portions of the Holy Scriptures, or 
of the Extracts selected by the National Board, 
have been read during the Foie months previous to 
the 30th day of April 1848, and the Number of 
Schools in which neither the Holy Scriptures, nor 
o Extracts, have been daily read during the same 

eriod. 


Ordered, That Mr. Charteris be discharged from Lunatic 
any further attendance on the Select Committee on Asylums 
the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill. re, 

Ordered, That Mr. William Lockhart be added ~ 
| to the Committee. 


Ch 


Mr. Attorney-General reported from the Select Administra- 
Committee on the Administration of Justice (No 1.) tion of Justice 
| Bill; That they had gone through the Bill, and 4% !) Bill 
made Amendments thereunto. No. 374. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, Thatthe Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 





wos &amp; 


Mr. Attorney-General reported from the Select Administra- 
Committee on the Administration of Justice (No. 2.) tion of — 
Bill; That they had gone through the Bill, and ‘N° — 
made Amendments thereunto. No, $76. 

Ordered, That the Billi, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


are 


Mr. Attorney-General reported from the Select Protection of 
Committee on the Protection of Justices from Vex- Justices from 
atious Actions Bill; That they had gone through pesca 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. No. 376 ; 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. ai 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 





Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Courts Courtsof Petty 
,of Petty and Special Sessions Bill have leave to and Special 

. . Sessions Bill. 
_make a Special Report. 

Mr. Attorney-General reported from the said 

‘Select Committee ; That they had considered the 

| Bill, and had agreed to report the Bill to the House, 

| without Amendment; and to recommend that the 

| Bill be not proceeded with this Session. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


| Sir George Grey presented a Bill to amend the HighwaysBill. 
‘Laws relating to Highways: And the same was Nv, 377. 
| read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday next; and to be printed. - 
Mr. 


Cotton and 


Cotton Manu- 


factures. 


Cheese. 


Army, Com- 
missariat and 
Ordnance 
Expenditure. 


Duchy of 
Cornwall. 


Navy, &amp;. 
No. 378, 


11 Vicroriz. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
Accounts of the Total Number of Pounds weight 
of Cotton Wool imported into the United Kingdom, 
in each year, from 1815 to 1847, both inclusive ; 
distinguishing the Quantities imported from the 
United States of America, Brazil, the Mediter- 
ranean, the East Indies and the British West Indies, 
respectively, from that imported from all other 
parts; with the several Rates of Duty payable upon 
such Cotton Wool in the United Kingdom during 
that Period; and the Total Amount of Duty re- 
ceived in each year:—Of the Total Quantities and 
declared Value of British Cotton manufactured 
Goods, and of Cotton Twist, Yarn or Thread, ex- 
from the United Kingdom to all Parts of the 

orld, in each year from 1815 to 1847, both in- 
clusive ; specifying the Number of Yards, and de- 
clared Value of all Goods entered by the Yard; the 
dectared Value of such Goods as are entered by 
Value only, as Hosiery, Lace, &amp;c.; and the Num- 
ber of Pounds weight and declared Value of Cotton 
Twist, Yarn or Thread, so exported ; showing the 
aggregate declared Value of all such Exports in 
each year:—A Similar Account to the foregoing 
of the Export of British Cotton manufactured 
Goods, and Cotton Twist, Yarn or Thread, to the 
United States of America :—And, an Account of 
the Total Official Value of all Goods imported into, 
and the Total Official Value of the Produce and 
Manufactures of the United Kingdom and of Foreign 
and Colonial Merchandize, respectively, with the 
aggregates of such Amounts exported from the 
United Kingdom to the United States of America ; 
also, the Total declared Value of the Produce and 
Manufactures of the United Kingdom, so exported, 
in each year, from 1815 to 1847, both inclusive. 

Return to an Order dated the 29th day of March 
last, for an Account of the Quantities of Cheese im- 
ported into the several Ports of Great Britain, in 
each month of the year 1847, distinguishing the 
European, United States and Colonial Produce ; 
and, of all European Cheese, exclusive of British 
Cheese, exported from England in the year 1846 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 414, 
of Session 1847). 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of several Acts of Parliament,—Accounts of 
Army, Commissiariat and Ordnance Receipt and 
Expenditure for the year ended 31st March 1847, 
with Reports of the Commissioners for auditing the 
Public Accounts thereon. 

An Account of the Gross and Net Revenue of 
the Duchy of Cornwall, from the 1st January 1847 
to the 31st December 1847, showing the Amount 
of Revenue which became due, the Monies received 
and paid within the time, and the Arrears and 
Balance at the end of the preceding and current 
year, with Appendixes. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,—-Further 
Return to an Order, dated the 8th day of February 
last, for a Return of the Number of Seamen, distin- 
guishing the Number of Marines and Boys, voted 
in each year since 1829 to 1847, inclusive, stating 
the Total Number of each Class, and the Number 
of each actually employed in each year (in contin- 
uation of Account in the Appendix to the Finance 
Committee of 1828):—Account comparison of the 
Supply for Army, Ordnance, Navy and Miscel- 
laneous Services for each of the years 1828 to 1847; 
and of the Number of Men, distinguishing the 
Charge for the Effective Establishment, and for 
Half-pay and Pensions of the Army, Ordnance and 
Navy, in each of those years (in continuation) :— 
And, Return of the Number of Commissioned 
Officers in the Royal Navy, on the 1st day of Ja- 
nuary 1828, in each Class, from Lieutenant to 
Admiral] ; also, the Number of each Class struck 

VoL. 103. 


1°—2° Juni. 


589 


off the List by Death, or by any other Causes, in 
each year from 1828 up to the 1st day of January 
1848, both inclusive; the Numbers of each Class 
that have been promoted in each year during the 
same time, to show the Increase and Decrease of 
Numbers of each Class in each year. 

A Return stating the Number of Experiments « Janus” 
tried by the Admiralty on the “ Janus” Steamer, Steamer. 
the Result of each Experiment, and theTotal Amount No. 379. 
of Expenses incurred thereby. 

_ Copy of the Petition of the Masters of Her Ma- Masters 
jesty’s Fleet, presented to the Admiralty in the year (N@vy-) 
1847. No. 380. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 


Resolved, That an humble Address he presented Navigation 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Laws 
to give directions, that there be laid before this (C4942-) 
House, a Copy of a Despatch for the Governor- 
General of Canada, transmitting a Memorandum 
for his Executive Council upon the Operation of 
the Navigation Laws upon the Province of Canada. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House, as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





Veneris, 2° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victoriz Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


' a House being informed, That one of the oo 
. Sheriffs of the city of Zondon attended at the ““""™ 
door (the other Sheriff being a Member of this 
House), he was called in, and at the bar presented, 
—a Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Com- 
mons of the city o: London, in common council 
assembled :—And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition, complaining that the Sun- 
day Trading carried on in the Metropolis is highly 
prejudicial to the social and moral habits of the 
people, and praying that the law may be amended, 
in order that the evils thereby occasioned may be 
abated, was read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- Leicester 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, motion. 
—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select No-881- 
Committee on the Leicester Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the cpitticth 
Petitions preseuted upon the 30th and 31st days of Report.) 
May last, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


Mr. Sidney Herbert reported the Dundee and ye a 
Arbroath Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill, with gh a 
Amendments. Junction ) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Sidney Herbert reported the Dundee and Dundee and 


oa Railway (Dundee Junction) Bill, with Amend- resend 
ments, 


tion) Bill, 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 





| and be printed. 


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Dundee and Mr. Sidney Herbert reported the Dundee and 
ee —w Perth Railway (Lease of the Dundee and Arbroath 
eiecesk Railway) Bill, with Amendments. 

Arbroath Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


Railway) Bill. and be printed. 


Clarence Rail: An ingrossed Bill to enable the Amalgamation of 


way and Leeds the Clarence Railway, and the Leeds and Thirsk 
and Thirsk ° : : 

Railway Railway, was read the third time. 

Amalgama- Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

tion Bill. Ordered, That Mr. Farrer do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Dublin and An ingrossed Bill to amend and continue the 


Fareiee- term of an Act passed in the fifty-seventh year of 
road Bill. the reign of his late Majesty King George the Third, 


intituled, An Act to continue the Term of an Act 
passed in the Parliament of /reland, in the thirty-fifth 
year of his present Majesty, for improving and Re- 
pairing the Turnpike-road leading from Dublin to 
Mullingar, and for repealing the several Laws here- 
tofore made relating to the said Road, was read the 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Colonel Conolly do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


East Lincoln- An ingrossed Bill to alter the Line of the Great 
shire Railway 


(Alteration of G@7imsby Branch of the East Lincolnshire Railway, 


Great Grims- and to amend and enlarge the Provisions of the' the Report on the Middle Level Drainage Acts Drainage Acts. 


by Branch) 


8 Acts relating to the East Lincolnshire Railway, was 
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read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Christopher do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Kdinburghand 
Glasgow Rail- 
way (No. 1.) 


The ingrossed Bill to enable the Edinburgh and 
Glasgow Railway Company to make certain 
(Amendment Branches and to alter the Tunnel at Glasgow, and 
of Actsand for other Purposes, was, according to Order, read 
a &amp;e.) the third time. 

” Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That. Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Excter, Yeovil A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill 
'  g for making a Railway from Exeter to Yeovil, with 
and Branches Branches and Extensions therefrom, to be called 
Bill. the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Railway, be now 
read the third time ; 

Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, ‘That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr, Scott do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Forth and The ingrossed Bill to authorize the Company of 
Clyde Naviga- 


tion, and Air. F'Optietors of the Forth and Clyde Navigation, 
drie and Coat- and the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Company, 
bridge Water to enter into Agreements for certain Purposes, was, 
pul. according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Leeds Central 
Railway 
Station Bill. 


An ingrossed Bill for making a Railway Station 
on the North Side of the River Aire, in Leeds, in the 
West Riding of the County of York, to be called the 
Leeds Central Railway Station, was read the third 
time; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Resolred, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Beckett do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


2° Juniz. 


A. 1848, 


A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill to Salisbury 
_ enable the London and South Western Railway Com- and Yeovil 
| pany to make a Railway from Salisbury to Yeovil, ®ilway Bia. 
with Branches to Shaftesbury and Wincanton, and 
ito the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester and Wilts, 
| Somerset, and Weymouth Railways, and to purchase 
or lease the said Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Rail- 
way, be now read the third time. 
Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to enable the London and South 
| Western Railway Company to make a Railwa 
| from Salisbury to Yeovil, with Branches to Shaftes- 
bury and to the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester, and 
Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railways. 
Ordered, That Mr. Scott do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Walsall Im- Walsail 
provement and Cemetery (No. 2.) Bill have leave Improvement 
to sit this day, till five of the clock, during the cies) aa 
sitting of the House. eee 





The House proceeded to take into consideration iadle Level 


| Amendment Bill; and the Amendments were read, —_— 
| and agreed to. , 
A Clause (Repealing so much of the Clause in 
| 7 and 8 Vic. as relates to the repayment of Monies 
/ advanced by Exchequer Loan Commissioners) was 
| twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
| Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
| Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The Comptroller of the Household reported to Princess 
the House, That their Address of Monday last, ‘ to S°phia. 
express the deep concern of this House at the loss 
which Her Majesty has sustained by the death of 
Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia, and to 
condole with Her Majesty on this melancholy occa- 
sion, and to assure Her Majesty that this House 
will ever participate with the most affectionate and 
dutiful attachment in whatever may concern the 
feelings and interest of Her Majesty and Her Illus- 
trious House,” had been presented to Her Majesty ; 
and that Her Majesty had been pleased to receive 
the same very graciously, and to give the following 
Answer : 

I have received with satisfaction the loyal and 
dutiful Address of Condolence which the House of 
Commons has presented to Me, on the melancholy 
death of My beloved Aunt, the Princess Sophia; 
and I regard it as a gratifying proof of their attach- 
ment to My Person, Family and Government. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection; That they had not received from S¢lee#™- 
Lord Brooke, one of the Members nominated on the 
Select Committee on Group No. 1, (Railways) ap- 
pointed to meet on Monday next, the 5th instant, at 
One of the clock, either the Declaration required 
by the Standing Order, No. 83, or any excuse, in 
lieu thereof. 

Ordered, That Lord Brooke do attend the Com- 
mittee on Group No. 1, of Railway Bills, upon Mon- 
day next, at One of the clock. 


Ordered, That the Reports from the Committees Railway Bills. 
on the re-committed Railway Bills be taken into 
consideration upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That the New Grand Canal Company New a 
(Ireland) (No. 2.) Bill be read a second time upon one eine) 
Tuesday next. 





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Great Western Mr. Walpole reported the Great Western Railway 


Beliway from (Branch from Slough to Windsor) Bill, with Amend- 
oe to ments. 


Windsor) Bill. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Windsor, Mr Walpole reported from the Committee on 
Staines and Group 6,of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
South Western Windsor, Staines and Sovth Western Railway Act 
age —_ (No. 1.) 1847 (Slough Extension and Deviations) 
(Slough Ex- Bill, they had examined the allegations of the Bill, 
tension and = and had amended the preamble, by striking out there- 
pee Bill from so much as related to the Extension from Wind- 
= sor to Slough, the Committee considering a communi- 
cation between Windsor and Slough would be better 
provided for by another Bill, which the Committee 
have had under their consideration; and had found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill,and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Standing Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 

Orders ; Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth ; 

ore Resolved, That in the case of the Windsor Castle 


ad Town and Town Approaches Improvement Bill, the Stand- 
Approaches ing Orders ought to be dispensed with; That the Par- 
Improvement —. = : j 2 
Bill. ties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 


was agreed to. 


Birmingham Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
ate mittee on Group 4, of Railway Bills ; That they have 


way (Devia- power to consolidate into one Bill the Birmingham 
tion from Lea- and Oxford Junction a (Deviation from Lea- 
——. mington to Warwick) and the Great Western Railway 
and, Great (Loop Line from the Birmingham and Oxford Junc- 
Western tion Railway through Leamington) Bills, or such 
Railway (Loop parts of the said Bills respectively as they shall 
Line from the *, . 

Birmingham think fit. 


and Oxford 
Junction Railway through 
Leamington) Bills. 


Manchester Viscount Barrington reported from the Committee 
vorporation on Group 11, of opposed Private Bills; That in the 
aterworks : “ 
Acts Amend. case of the Manchester Corporation Waterworks 
ment (No. 2.) Acts Amendment (No. 2.) Bill, they had considered 
Bill. the Petitions referred to them against the Bill; and 
had examined the allegations contained in the pre- 
amble of the Bill, and had amended the same, re- 
stricting the limits of deviation ; and found the same, 
as amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Edinburgh A Petition of Proprietors, Lessees and Inhabitants 
and Bathgate of the village of Uphall, in the county of Linlithgow, 
os praying that the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway 
and Deviation) (Extension and Deviation) Bill may pass into a law, 
Bi was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


London and A Petition of the Zondon and South Western, and 
South Western Southampton and Dorchester Railway Companies, 
me ana 224 of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of 
Southampton Southampton, praying that provision may be made in 
and Dorches- the London and South Western Railway Company, 
rer and Southampton and Dorchester Railway Company 
pon el Amalgamation Bill, restraining either of the said 
tion Bill. Companies from constructing a public walk, further 
or beyond that part of the Millbrook shore which lies 
opposite to a certain place there, called Mill-place 
Foundry, and as to the keeping in repair in future 
of a public walk at Southampton, constructed by the 
Southampton and Dorchester Railway Company, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Bankruptcy, A Petition of Bankers, Merchants, Manufac- 
turers, Shopkeepers and other Inhabitants of the 


2° Juniz. 59] 


town of Huddersfield, stating that they are of opinion 
a great boon would be conferred on the country if 
all matters in Bankruptcy were placed within the 
jurisdiction of the County Courts; and praying that 
such measures may be adopted during the present 
session of Parliament as may effectually amend the 
existing Bankruptcy Laws in the several particulars 
stated in their Petition, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Landowners, Farmers, Tradesmen Bonsall and. 
and other Inhabitants of the parish of Bovsall, in — 
the county of Derby, stating that by reason of the 
very high toll payable by them at the Cromford 
toll-gate, the value of property in the parish of Bon- 
sall is considerably lessened, the trade and com- 
merce of the place materially crippled and injured, 
and the price of coals and other articles of con- 
sumption greatly enhanced to them; and praying 
the House to take the subject into consideration, 
and afford them relief from the grievance which 
they have so long laboured under, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Koeberg, in the Cape Cape of 
district, Cape of Good Hope, was presented, and “00d Hope. 
read; setting forth, That the Petitioners have re- 
joiced to see it lately announced on high official 
authority, that it is the wish of Her Majesty’s Go- 
vernment to adopt every practicable opportunity for 
safely extending to the British Colonies the system 
of self-government, in the form of a representative 
legislature, Her Majesty’s ministers being most 
deeply convinced of the wisdom and justice of that 
policy ; that the Cape Colonists have now through 
a series of years been suitors to the parent Govern- 
ment for the boon thus described, their latest effort 
to that end bearing date August 24th 1841, when at 
a meeting of the inhabitants of Cape Town and its 
vicinity, a Petition supplicating for the colony a 
representative legislature, was submitted, unani- 
mously.approved of and handed to the then governor 
Sir George Napier (His Excellency expressing at the 
same time his hearty concurrence in the views of 
the Petitioners,) for transmission to Her Majesty 
the Queen; that had the prayer of the Petitioners 
as above stated been seasonably accorded, there 
can scarcely be a doubt that the most cordial har- 
mony throughout the valuable dependency would 
have resulted, that the deplorable disasters and 
spoliation which have recently overtaken the eastern 
division of the colony would have been averted, 
and that an outlay of perhaps several millions 
sterling, incurred in the endeavour to restore peace 
and order on the frontier, would have been spared to 
the imperial treasury, considerations to which the Pe- 
titioners trust they might be allowed to advert, in the 
hope that they would prove incentives to the House, 
apart from the abstract wisdom and justice involved, 
more promptly to concede the privilege the Peti- 
tioners desired, it being at least possible that by con- 
tinued delay further and even worse evils may befal. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Gentry and Cess-payers of the Drumkeeran 
county of Leitrim, stating that there was a demand ee 
made by the Paymaster of Civil Services upon the qospitals. 
county of Leitrim, at the last spring assizes, for the 

sum of £.967 5s. 9d. as an imperative presentment 

for the temporary fever hospitals at Drumkeeran 

and Dromahair, under the 58th Geo. 3,c. 47; that 

the Petitioners are informed and believe that the 

said grand jury were not given any information as 

to the manner in which this money was expended, 

and on the application of the grand jury’s secretary 

to the secretary of the General Board of Health the 

latter declined to furnish the grand jury with a copy 

of the accounts, aud praying the House to cause an 

inquiry to be made into the manner in which the 








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Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


Law of Entail 
(Scotland ) 
Bill. 


Law of Entail 
(Scotland.) 


Lord’s Day. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Place of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


592 


sum was advanced and expended, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


One hundred and fifty-one Petitions from Preston, 
Lancaster, prayiug for an extension of the Elective 
Franchise, and for other reforms in connection with 
the representation of the people in Parliament,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of Greenock, praying that the Law of En- 
tail (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and town 
council of the royal burgh of Jrvine, praying the 
House to repeal, and abolish in toto the existing En- 
tail Laws of Scotland, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table, 


Petitions from Street Lane ;—Buckhland Hollow ; 
— Denby ;—Kilbourne ; — Duffield ; — Milford ;—- 
Belper ; — Penryn ;— Ayr (Minister and Session 
Clerk) ;—and, Cardiff; praying the House to adopt 
measures for securing the due observance of the 
Lord’s Day ,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Commissioners of Supply of the 
County of Stirling (Chairman) ;——and, Irvine ; 
praying that the Lunatic Asylums (Scoéland) Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on the Bill. 


Petitions from Clifton Dartmouth Hardness ;—— 
and, Shoreham (two Petitions); praying the House 
to refuse its sanction to any proposition for an alter- 
ation in the Navigation Laws subversive of the 
principles on which they are founded,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Banchory Ternan and Durns ;— 
Fettercairn ; — Lochee ; — Strathy ; —Strachan ;— 
Johnshaven ;— George Philip ;— Edinkillie;—A rder- 
ster ;— Forres;—and, Dallas; praying that the 
Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass 
into a law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Officers appointed under the laws 
for the relief of the Poor, within the Ay/sham Union, 
in the county of Worfolk, praying the House to de- 
vise or sanction some plan for raising a fund from 
their salaries, or by any other means which shall 
be considered more desirable, as a superannuation 
allowance, to assist them in the hour of infirmity 
or in the decline of life, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Landowners, Occupiers of land, 
and Rate-payers, in the parish of Kenvara, county 
of Galway, praying that such emendations may be 
made in the present Poor Law of Jreland, as may 
afford relief to the destitute, without leading to the 
annihilation of the landed interest, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of the 
Lieutenancy, Magistrates and Rate-payers of the 
county of Westmeath, praying that the House will 
cause an immediate investigation to be held into 
the causes of the dissolution of the Mullingar Board 
of Guardians by the Poor Law Commissioners, and 
into the truth of the charges made by the Com- 
missioners against the said Board, and that mea- 
sures may be taken to alter the law, and take from 
any man, or body of men, the power of condemning 
others unheard, and of imposing taxes on their 


2 Juniz. 





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A. 1848. 


properties, without their having any voice in such 
imposition, or any control over its expenditure, was 
also presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Hastings (two Petitions) ;—and, Turnpike 
Westfield; praying the House to take into consider- Trusts. 
ation the existing state of the Turnpike Trusts in 
England and Wales, and the manner in which the 
interests of the Rate-payers are affected, and adopt 
measures of relief,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken Cheltenham 
before the Select Committee on the Cheltenham Election. 
Election Petition, which were presented yesterday, No. 382. 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Cotton Cotton ana 
and Cotton Manufactures, which were presented Cotton Manu- 
yesterday, be printed. canes. 
No. 383. 

Ordered, That the Account relative to Cheese, Cheese. 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 384. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Army,Com- Army, 
missariat and Ordnance Expenditure, which were Commissariat 


presented yesterday, be printed. ti 


No. 385. 
Ordered, That the Account relative to the Duchy Duchy of 
of Cornwall, which was presented yesterday, be Cornwall. 
printed. No. 386. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Navigation 
that part of the Message from the Lords, of Tuesday Laws. 
last, wherein their Lordships request that this House 
will be pleased to give leave to Thomas Alexander 
Mitchell, Esquire, a Member of this House, to at- 
tend their Lordships, to be sworn, in order to his 
being examined as a witness before the Select Com- 
mittee appointed by their Lordships in the present 
Session of Parliament, to inquire into the policy and 
operation u: the Navigation Laws. 

And Mr. Mitchell, being present in his place, 
declared that he was willing, with leave of the 
House, to go to the House of Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships. 

Resolved, That Thomas Alexander Mitchell, Es- 
quire, have leave to go to the House of Lords, as 
desired by their Lordships, if he think fit. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to 
acquaint them that this House hath given leave to 
Thomas Alexander Mitchell, Esquire, to go to the 
House of Lords, as desired by their Lordships, if he 
think fit: And that Sir William Heathcote do carry 
the said Message. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Electoral 
a Return of the Electoral Divisions in Ireland (if Divisions 
: = . . (Ireland.) 
any) which comprise the property of a single per- 
son, or of two Proprietors only, showing the extent 
of Population thereof. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Railway 
Maps, showing the Amalgamation of Railways, the Maps. 
existing Lines, and those in progress, for Great 
Britain and Ireland. 


Ordered, That Mr. Maxwell Fox have leave of Leave of 
f; : Aksence. 
absence, for three weeks, on urgent business. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Poor Law 
Returns of each Poor-law Union in Jreland, speci- Creland.) 
fying the Name of each Electoral Division, and the 
Valuation thereof; the Total Amount per pound 
on the Valuation of the Rates made for each such 
Division during the year ended the 25th day of 
March 1848 ; the Amount to be collected by such 
Rates (not including previous arrears) ; and the 
Amount actually collected (including previous ar- 
rears) to the 25th day of March 1848 :—Of each 

Poor-law 


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Mon 
Scot 
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Adjournment. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


National 
Monument of 
Scotland 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Birkenhead 
Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 


Philanthropic 
Society 

Charity Estate 
Bill. 


Rawlins’ (or 
Bishops Hull 
Curacy) Bill. 


Navigation 
and Registra- 
tion of Ships 
and Seamen. 


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Poor-law Union in Jreland, specifying the Liabili- 
ties of such Union, on the 25th day of March 1847 ; 
the Expenses of the year ended the 25th day of 
March 1848; the Total Expenses and Liabilities ; 
the Amount in the Treasurer’s hands on the 25th 
day of March 1847 ; the Amount actually collected 
during the year ended the 25th day of March 1848 ; 
the Amount received from all other Sources during 
the year ended the 25th day of March 1848 ; the 
Amount available for Expenses and Liabilities 
during the year ended the 25th day of March 1848 ; 
the Excess of Assets over Liabilities ; the Excess 
of Liabilities over Assets; the Amount of Rates 
uncollected on the 25th day of March 1848 :-- And, 
of each County, County of a City, and County of a 
Town in Jreland, specifying the Name of each 
Barony or Half-Barony, and the Poor-law Valua- 
tion thereof; the present Half-yearly Liabilities of 
each such Barony or Half-Barony, or of the County 
at large, for Repayment of any Advances from the 
Treasury (except under the Temporary Relief Act 
of 1847), during the years 1845, 1846, and 1847, 
distinguishing the Acts under which the Advances 
were made, the Total Amount of such Liabilities, 
and the Rate per pound on the Valuation. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


A Message from the Lords, by Sir William 
Horne : 

Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, 
An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the 
third year of the reign of his Majesty King George 
the Fourth, intituled, An Act to incorporate the 
Contributors for the Erection of a National Monu- 
ment in Scotland, to commemorate the Naval and 
Military Victories obtained during the late War, 
without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to enable the Birkenhead Dock Company to 
sell or lease their Land, with an Amendment ; to 
which Amendment the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to enable the President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer 
and Members of the Philanthropic Society to sell 
and grant Leases of the Lands belonging to them, 
and to purchase other Lands, and for other Pur- 

oses relating to the said Society; to which the 

ords desire the concurrence of this House: And 
also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for confirming an Exchange of certain Lands in the 
Parish of Wilton, in the County of Somerset, hereto- 
fore part of the augmentation of the Perpetual 
Curacy of Hill Bishops, otherwise Bishops Hull, 
in the same County, for certain Lands in the Parish 
of Staplegrove, in the same County, and for other 
Purposes ; to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, 
upon Monday last, was proposed to be made to the 
Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair, (for Committee on Navigation and Regis- 
tration of Ships and Seamen) ; and which Amend- 
ment was io leave out from the word “ That” to the 
end of the Question, in order to add the words “ it 
“ is essential to the national interests of this country 
“ to maintain the fundamental principles of the 
“ existing Navigation Laws ; subject to such modifi- 
““ cations as may be best calculated to obviate any 
“ proved inconvenience to the Commerce of the 
“ United Kingdom and its dependencies, without 
‘“« danger to our maritime strength,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 

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Question: —The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 3° die Junii, 1848: 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 
The House divided : 
The Yeas to the new Lobby; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Tellers for the 


Sir John Walsh, 236 

Yeas, Mr. Henley: } , 
Tellers for the f Mr. Cochrane, &amp; a 
Noes, \ Lord William Powlett: f si 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
_ Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into yaw of Entail 
further consideration the Report on the Law of (Scotland) 
Entail (Scotland) Bill :—The Bill was re-committed Bill 


to a Committee of the whole House :—The House 
immediately resolved itself into the said Committee ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Secretary-at-War re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Secretary-at-War reported the Bill accord- 
ingly ; and the Report was ordered to be taken into 
further consideration upon Monday next; and the 
Bill, as amended, to be printed. 


No. 387. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Sugar Bill. 


from Sugar Bill; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Means. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Proclaimed 
Return of the Number of Counties in Jreland pro- Counties 


claimed by the Lord-Lieutenant, under the Act, 
intituled, An Act for the better Preservation of Life 
and Propertyin Jreland; distinguishing the Baronies 
in each County so proclaimed; the Number of 
Police sent into each County or Barony in search 
of Fire Arms; the Number and Description of 
Arms, if any, seized in each Barony ; the actual 
Cost of transferring the Police to the district pro- 
claimed, distinguishing the Sums paid for Car or 
Coach Conveyance, &amp;c., and also the Amount of 
Charge incurred by each District or Barony, in con- 
sequence of such Proclamation. 


(Ireland. ) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Prisons Bill. 


to facilitate the raising of Money by Corporate 
Bodies for building or repairing Prisons: And that 
Mr. Solicitor-General and Mr. Tufnell do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Commons _ 
to authorize the Inclosure of certain Lands, in pur- Inclosure Bill. 


suance of the Third and also of a Special Report of 
the Inclosure Commissioners for England and 
Wales: And that Mr. Cornewall Lewis and Sir 
George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill] Appeals on 


to amend certain Acts in force in Zreland, in relation 
4G to 


Civil Bills 
(Dublin) Bill. 








Rawlins’ (or 
Bishops Hull 
Curacy ) 
Estate Bill. 


Philanthropic 
Society 
Charity Estate 
Bill. 


Prisons Bill. 
No. 388. 


Appeals on 

Civil Bills 

(Dublin) Bill. 
No. 389. 


Commons 
Inclosure Bill. 


No. 390. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Fifty-first 
Report.) 


Spain. 


Midland Great 
Western Rail- 
way of Ireland 
(Deviation 
Line from 
Mullingar to 
Athlone) Bill. 


Stirling and 
Dunfermline 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Devia- 
tion) Bill. 


York, New- 
castle and Ber- 
wick Railway 
(Deviation and 
Abandonment 
of Part of the 
Thirsk and 
Malton 
Branch) Bill. 


594 


to Appeals from Decrees and Jjismisses on Civil 
Bills in the County of Dublin and County of the 
City of Dublin: And that Sir William Somerville 
and Sir George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Rawlins’ (or Bishops Hull Curacy) Estate Bill 
was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Philanthropic Society Charity Estate Bill 
was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Solicitor-General presented a Bill to facili- 
tate the raising of Money by Corporate Bodies for 
building or repairing Prisons: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Friday next ; and to be printed. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to amend 
certain Acts in force in Ireland, in relation to Ap- 
peals from Decrees and Dismisses on Civil Bills in 
the County of Dublin and County of the City of 
Dublin: And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday next; 
and to be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to authorize 
the Inclosure of certain Lands, in pursuance of the 
Third and also of a Special Report of the Inclosure 
Commissioners for England and Wales: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to 
be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Luna, 5° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Brotherton reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 1st and 
2d days of this instant June; and had directed him 
to make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Lord Marcus Hill presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of a Despatch from Sir Henry 
Bulwer to Viscount Palmerston, dated London, May 
30, 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Midland Great Western Rail- 
way of Jreland (Deviation Line from Mullingar to 
Athlone) Bill be read the third time upon Thursday 


next. 


Ordered, That the Stirling and Dunfermline 
Railway (Amendment and Deviation) Bill be read 
the third time after the other private business. 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the York, New- 
castle and Berwick Railway Company to deviate 
or alter part of their Thirsk and Malton Branch 
Railway, and to abandon part of the same, and for 
other Purposes, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hudson do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


2° 5°__ 5° Juniz. 


A, 1848. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Bristol ana 
into consideration the Report on the Bristol and Exeter Rail. 
Exeter Railway (Branch from Bleadon to Wells, oe 
Glastonbury and Street) Bill ; and the Amendments to Wells, Glas. 
were read, and agreed to. tonbury and 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Street) Bill, 
be ingrossed. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Bristol ana 
take into consideration the Report on the Bristo] Exeter Rail. 
and Exeter Railway (Taunton and Castle Cary W°Y (Taunton 
Branch) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and Cary ond 
agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Drumpeller 
the Report on the Drumpeller Railway Bill; and Railway Bill. 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
| Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Great North- 
take into consideration the Report on the Great er Railway 
Northern Railway (Isle of Axholme Extension) Bill ; ta 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. sion) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Leeds and 
take into consideration the Report on the Leeds and Thirsk Rail- 
Thirsk Railway (Harrogate and Pateley Branch) p2% ee 
(re-committed) Bill; and the Amendments were ley Branch) 
read, and agreed to. Bill. 

A Clause (Authorizing Sale of Lands belonging to 
the Duchy of Lancaster, and providing for applica- 
tion of purchase money), was twice read; and 
made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Authorizing the Enfranchisement 
of Copyhold Lands belonging to the Duchy of 
Lancaster), was twice read; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (For the Conveyance of Waste 
Lands belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster), was 
twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Concerning the Sale and work- 
ing of Mines belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (For Enrolment of all deeds of 
Conveyance of Lands belonging to the Duchy of 
Lancaster), was twice read ; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Saving Rights of the Crown and 
the Duchy of Lancaster), was twice read ; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to London and 
take into consideration the Report on the London Blackwall 
and Blackwall Railway Improvement, and Branches ae 
to the Saint Katharine’s and London Docks Bill ; and Branches 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. to the St. Ka- 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ‘@#7ine’s sn4 


7 London 
be ingrossed. Docks) Bill. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Oxford, 
take into consideration the Report on the Oxford, ba nr andi 
Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway (No. 2.) ton Railway _ 
(Deviation of Line, and Power to Shrewsbury and ing sy ate 
Birmingham, and Birmingham, Wolverhampton and ot = 
Dudley Railway Companies to contribute and make shrewsbury 
Arrangements) Bill; and the Amendments were and Birmils- 
read, and agreed to; and Amendments were made ae 
to the Bill. Wolverhamp- 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, ton and Dud- 


2 ley Railway 
be ingrossed. Companies to 


contribute and make Arrangements) Bill. 





The 


strath 
Bread: 
Exten! 
Railw: 


Alford 
Bosto 
Bill. 


Alfor 
Bosto 
(No. 


New 
Por' 


Stir 
Du 
Rai 
(A 
and 
tio 


moa waemek ry TtWSom 


strathtay and 

Breadalbane 
xtension 

Railway Bill 


Alford and 
Boston Road 
Bill. 


Alford and 
Boston Road 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Hamlyn’s 
Estate Bill. 


New Ross 
Port and 
Harbour Bill. 


Stirling and 
Dunfermline 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Devia~ 
tions) Bill. 


Caledonian 
Railway 
(Purchase or 
Lease of 
Wishaw and 
Coltness Rail- 
way) Bill. 


11 Vicroriz: 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Strathlay and Breadalbane Ex- 
tension Railway Bill; and the Amendments were 
read, and agreed to, , 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


The Order for reading a second time the Alford 
and Boston Road Bill, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
to bring in the Alford and Boston Road Bill, which 
was presented upon the 7th day of February last, 
might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for repairing the Road from Alford to Boston, and 
from thence to Cowbridge, in the Township of 
Frithville, in the County of Lincoln: And that 
Mr. Christopher and Sir Montague Cholmeley do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Hamlyn’s Estate Bill was read a second time ; 
and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The New Ross Port and Harbour Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Aningrossed Bill to authorize certain Deviations 
in the Main Line of the Stirling and Dunfermline 
Railway, and for other Purposes, was read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Forbes do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Packe reported from the Committee on 
Group 13, of Railway Bills, That in the case of 
the Caledonian Railway (Purchase or Lease of 
Wishaw and Coltness Railway) Bill, they had ex- 
amined the allegations of the Bill, and found the 
same to be true; and had amended the Bill by the 
insertion of a Clause enabling the Glasgow, Airdrie 
and Monklands Railway Company to use the Wishaw 
and Coltness Railway, in consequence of which 
Amendment, the Promoters of the Bill had stated 
to the Committee that it was not their mtention to 

roceed further with the measure. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


GreatWestern The Order made upon the 20th day of March 


of Bengal 
Railway 
Dissolution, 
and Transfer 
of Capital to 
East Indian 


Railway Com- 


pany Bill. 


City of London 


Sewers Bill, 


Edinburgh 
and Bathgate 
Railwa 


(Extensionand praying that the Edinburgh and 
paristion) 





last, for referring the Great Western of Bengal 

Railway Dissolution, and Transfer of Capital to 

East Indian Railway Company Bill to the Com- 

mittee of Selection, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Petitions from Saint Michael, Cornhill, London ; 
— Saint Lawrence, Pountney, London ; — Saint 
Mary-at-Hill, London; — and, Saint Mary-the- 
Virgin, Aldermanbury, London; praying that the 
City of London Sewers Bill may pass into a law, 
and that the House will not pass any measures 
establishing a general board of government officers, 
and depriving the local authorities of the manage- 
ment of their own affairs,—were presented, aud 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Owners, Lessees and other Inha- 
bitants of the parishes of Uphall and Ecclesmachen, 
thgate Railway 
(Extension and Deviation) Bill may pass into a law, 
in so far as it relates to the Uphall and Binnie 
Vos. 108, 





5° June. 








595 


Branch, was presented, and read; and ordered to . 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Liverpool, Manchester and Liverpool, 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway Company, Manchester 
praying that the Liverpool, Manchester and New- ee 
castle-upon-Tyne Junction Railway (Abandonment Junction Rail- 
of the Railway and Dissolution of the Company) way (Aban- 
Bill may pass into a law, and that leave may be pogo hall 
given them to withdraw their Petition which has and Dissolu- 
been presented against the said Bill, was presented, 


tion of the 
and read; and referred to the Committee on the C™Pa»y)Bill. 
Bill. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Mer- New Ross 
chants and Traders of Kilkenny, praying that the Port and 
New Ross Port and Harbour Bill may not pass into H@tbour Bill. 
a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Kidder- Lora’s Day. 
minster, in the county of Worcester, praying the 
House to adopt measures for securing the due ob- 
servance of the Lord’s Day, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Turriff, &amp;c. ; — Portsay ;—and, Places of 
Banff ; praying that the Places of Worship Sites J a. a 
(Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,—were presented, ("=") 


and read ; and ordered to to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Magistrates and Council of the burgh Excise. 
of Elgin, praying the House to direct inquiry to be 
made into the working of the present Excise system, 
with a view to devise some plan by which it may 
be rendered more simple, more efficacious and less 
oppressive to the trade than at present, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Plumptre have leave of Ab- Leave of 
sence for a month, on account of illness in his fa- Absence. 
mily. © 


Sir Robert Ferguson reported from the Select Standing 
Committee on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; Orders ; 
which were read, as follow: 

1. Resolved, That in the case of the Farmer’s Es- Farmers’ 
tate Society (Ireland) Petition, for leave to deposit Estate Society 
a Petition for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought to (H!#nd) Bill 
be dispensed with; That the Parties be permitted 
to deposit a Petition for a Bill, within three clear 
days after the presentation of this Report. 

2. Resolved, That in the case of the Lancashire Lancashire 
and Yorkshire Railway (Amendment of Acts and —— 
Regulation of Capital) Petition, for leave to deposit ree 
a Petition for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought to of acts and 
be dispensed with ; That the Parties be permitted ope ever of 
to deposit a Petition for a Bill, within three clear Ce) ae 
days after the presentation of this Report. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Trade and 
mand,— Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation ; Navigation. 
Month ended 5th May 1848, and Four months, 
ended 5th May 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Sir George Rose : is Candie 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act for supplying the Parish Folkestone 
and Township or Borough of Folkestone with Water: — 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for the Conservation of Manchester 
a Portion of the Manchester General Cemetery : General Ceme- 
tery Bill, 
And also, 
The 


4G2 





596 


Poor Houses © The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 

(Ireland) Bill. Act to extend the Powers given by former Acts for 
purchasing or hiring Land in connection with or for 
the use of Workhouses in Ireland, and for providing 
for the Burial of the Poor, with Amendments ; to 
which Amendments the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 


Shrewsbury The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 

Market Bill. Act for providing a Market for the Sale of Cattle 
and other Animals, in the Borough of Shrewsbury, 
in the County of Salop, with Amendments ; to 
which Amendments the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

Parliamentary The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Proceedings to enable either House of Parliament to adjourn 

Adjournment 


Bill. Proceedings during the Prorogation of Parliament 
upon certain Bills passed by the other House, and 
to resume the Proceedings thereupon after such 
Prorogation ; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House: And also, 


Smoke Bill, The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to abate the Nuisance of Smoke from certain Fur- 
naces and Chimneys; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

Esdaile’s The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Working to incorporate the Members of the Institution called 

School ~ The Orphan Working School, now established at 

we, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead-road, in the County of 

state bill, 


Middlesex, and to enable them the better to carry 
on their charitable Designs ; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House :—And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 

Parliamentary The Parliamentary Proceedings Adjournment 
Proceedings Bil] was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
Adjournment ; ‘ 

Bill. a second time upon Wednesday the 5th day of 

No. 39], July next; and to be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk 
of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the elect- 
ing of a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament 
for the borough of Horsham, in the room of John 
Jervis, Esquire, whose Election has been determined 
to be void ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ yt Stafford , 
{Mr. Hume, 

LSir John Hanmer : 
So it passed in the Negative. 


Horsham 
Writ. 


} 
gilt. 


}oa1. 


Sir William Somerville presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Twenty-sixth Report of 
the Inspectors-General, on the General State of the 
Prisons of Ireland, 1847 ; with Appendices, 

Special Jurors Sir William Somerville also presented, pursuant to 
(Queen v. Wil- Order,—A Return of the Names and Description of 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Prisons 
(Ireland.) 


— the Forty-eight Special Jurors drawn by Ballot, to 
en, = be , 
and Thomas serve on the Trial of the Cause, The Queen against 
Meagher, William Smith O’ Brien, Esquire, M. p., in the 
Esquires.) = Queen’s Bench in Ireland; and of the Twenty-four 
who were afterwards, on the Reduction of the List, 
struck off the Number ; distinguishing those struck 
off by the Crown and by the Traverser:—And, a 
like Return in the case of The Queen against Tho- 
mas Meagher. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 
Timber Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,—A Re- 
— ) turn of all expired Contracts for British Oak, and 
No, 392. 


East Indian and African Teak Timber, supplied for 
the use of Her Majesty’s Dock-yards, together with 
the Quantities delivered to this Date, under any 
existing Contracts (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Return, No. 611, of Session 1844). 


5°—6° Juniz. 








A. 1848: 


Copy of the several Documents laid before the River Clyde 
Admiralty on the 20th and 22d days of May 1848, by 2nd Glasgow 
Persons representing themselves to bea Deputation _— 
of the Clyde Trustees, and of the Bridge Trustees 
of Glasgow, and purporting to be Resoijutions of the 
Clyde Trustees, withdrawing all Opposition to the 
crossing of the Clyde and Glasgow Harbour, below 
Stockwell Bridge, by the Caledonian Railway Via- 
duct ; and stating all the Names of the Parties who 
formed that Deputation to the Board of Admiralty. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the first be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, surveyor of 
a Copy of the Minute of the Board of Admiralty re- the Navy. 
specting the Re-construction of the Office of the No. 393, 
Surveyor of the Navy. 

Mr. Ward accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the Account of the Sum expended Accounts, &amp;e, 
under the head of Civil Contingencies in the years referred: ~ 
1845, 1846, 1847, and an Estimate of the Amount Civil Contin. 
required for 1848, which was presented upon the 82s. 
19th day of April last, be referred to the Committee. 

Ordered, That the revised Account of the Income pritisn 
and Expenditure of the British Museum, for the Museum. 
year 1847, of the estimated Charges and Expenses 
for the year ending the 25th day of March 1849, 
and of the Sum necessary to discharge the same, 
which was presented upon the 15th day of May 
last, be referred to the Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 

Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“* this House learns with deep regret, from a Corre- Spain. 
spondence between the British Government and 
the Government of Spain, now upon the Table 
of this House, that a proposed interference with 
the internal concerns of the Spanish Government, 
as conducted under the authority and with the 
entire approval of Her Majesty’s Ministers, has 
placed the British Government, and our Repre- 
“ sentative at the Court of Madrid, in a position 
humiliating in its character, and which is cal- 
culated to affect the friendly relations heretofore 
“ existing between the Courts of Great Britain and 
“« Spain,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 


Supply ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 6° die Junii, 1848: 


And the Question being put :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee ; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
the matter to them referred; and that he was di- 
rected to move, That the Committee may have leave 
to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Navigation 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, and a 
upon Monday last, was proposed to be made to the Ho? 2° SNPs 
Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair (for Committee on Navigation and Registra- 
tion of Ships and Seamen) ; 

Ordered, 


Law of 
(Scotle 
Bill. 


Qualif 
and R 
tionof 
(Irelat 


Pollin 
(Irela 


Corp 
(Irele 


Pal 


Cop) 
Lea 


Imy 
for 
(Ire 


Ret 
age 


whe et Set 


rr he 


11 Victroriz. 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


taw of Entail The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
(Scotland) further consideration the Report on the Law of En- 
Bill tail (Scotland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration this day. 


Qualification 

and Registra- 
tionof Electors 
(Ireland) Bill, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Qualification and Registration of 
Electors (Ireland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 15th day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee, 
flections and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Polling-place’ mittee on the Elections and Polling-places (Ireland) 
(Ireland) Bill. Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 15th day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Municipal The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(rand) Bill mittee on the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) 


* Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Health The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Bill. further consideration the Report on the Public 
Health Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 


consideration this day. 


Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
na’ Dues Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 


Imprisonment 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
for Debt 


mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) 


(Ireland) Bill. Bill . 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Remedies The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
against the Reading of the Remedies against the Hundred 
Hundred Bill, Bill: = 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow. 
Borough The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Elections 


mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


(No. 2.) Bill. 


Administra- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
tion of Justice mittee on the Administration of Justice (No. 1.) 
(No. : ) Bill. Bill 2 
? 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Administra- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Nos) ustice mittee on the Administration of Justice (No. 2.) 
oo i. 
? 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
jrotection of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Vout mittee on the Protection of Justices from Vexatious 


Actions Bill, Actions Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Distilling from 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Sugar Bill. 


further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next. 

VoL. 103. 


5°—--6° Juni. 





597 


The Order of the day bemg read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House,will, To-morrow, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Appeals on Civil Bills (Dublin) Bill was, ac- Appeals on 
cording to Order, read a second time; aud com- CDuniie) mal. 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for § 
Thursday next. 


A Petition of Officers and Governors of the West Legacy 
Sussex, East Hampshire and Chichester Infirmary Dues. 
and Dispensary, praying that the several hospitals 
and charitable institutions throughout the United 
Kingdom may be relieved from the payment of any 
Legacy Duty on bequests made to them, was pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Steam Vessels. 
a Copy of the Reports made to the Admiralty by 
Rear Admiral Sir Charles Napier, respecting the 
several Steam Vessels under his command. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Law Expenses 
Return of the Names and Amount of Monies paid sh 
for Law Expenses to Solicitors to Public Depart- ; 
ments; stating whether for Salary, professional 
Charges, or from Bills paid by Individuals for Offi- 
cial Business, whether such Solicitors are wholly or 
not paid by fixed Salaries ; distinguishing, as far as 
may be, the Amount charged for Attendances on 
the Principal or other Officers of each Department, 
with the total Amount of the Bills for such Attend- 
ances, and for Law or other Expenses charged to 
the Public since the last Return; also, whether any 
such Solicitors are engaged in private business, and 
if so, whether in Partnership, with the Names of 
the Partners, and the Authority under which the 
Public Appointments are held, (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paver, No. 603, of Session 1848). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an Private and 
Account of the Number of Private and Joint Stock ——— 
Banks registered in each year from 1842 to 1847, 
both inclusive ; of all the Joint Stock Banks existing 
in England and Wales on the 1st day of January 
1848, specifying their Names, the Dates of their Es- 
tablishment, the Places where they had Branches 
established, with the Number of Partners in each, 
on the Ist day of January 1848, 1844, 1845, 1846 
1847 and 1848, distinguishing between those Banks 
that issued and those that did not issue Notes (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 85, of 
Session 1843). 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after One of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Martis, 6° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M°%: Speaker acquainted the House, That he wicklow 
had received notice from Thomas Courtenay, Electiou. 
the Agent for Charles Stanley Monck, Esquire, that 

it is not intended to proceed with the Petition 
against the Return for the County of Wicklow :— 

And the same was read, as followeth : 


Sir, Dublin, June 3, 1848. 
As Agent for Charles Stanley Monck, Esquire, 
in the matter of his Petition, delivered in on the 
9th day of May last, complaining of an undue 
Election and Return for the County of Wicklow, 
4a8 I hereby 








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I hereby beg to inform you, that it is not intended 
to proceed with said Petition. 


Ihave the honour to be, Sir, 
Your very obedient Servant, 


Tho. Courtenay. 
To the Right honourable the 
Speaker of the House of Commons. 


The Order made upon the 9th day of May last, 
for referring the said Petition to the General Com- 
mittee of Elections, was read, and discharged. 


London and Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
South Western Mr, Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
ee ga Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition for 
Southampton additional Provision in the JZondon and South 


and Dorches- Western Railway Company and Southampton and 


om’ Dorchester Railway Company Amalgamation Bill, 
Amalgama- the Standing Orders have been complied with. 

tion Bill. 

Philanthropic | Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
wee Rated Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
il. Private Bills ; That in the case of the Philanthropic 


Society Charity Estate Bill, the Standing Orders 


have been complied with. 


Rawlins’ (or — Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 

Bishops Hull Mr, Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 

Bil” )Estate Private Bills; That in the case of Rawlins’ (or 
Bishops Hull Curacy) Estate Bill, no Standing 
Orders are applicable. 


Waisall 
Improvement 
and Cemetery 
(No. 2.) Bill 


Mr. Brotherton reported the Walsall Improve- 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
River Dun The Order made upon the 22d day of March 
Navigation —_ ast, for referring the River Dun Navigation (Ex- 
 refhcld) Bil. tension to Sheffield) Bill to the Committee of Selec- 
tion, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Eastern Coun. Mr. Duncan reported from the Committee on 
ties Railway Group 7, of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
(Enlargement Eastern Counties Railway (Enlargement of London 
Stratford and Stratford Stations, and Amendment of Acts) 
Stations, and Bill, the parties promoting the same had informed 


Amendment of the Committee that it was not their intention to 


se tae proceed with the said Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
on Mr. Bernal reported the Aberdeen Railway 
Railway (Additional Capital) Bill, with Amendments. 


(Additional 


Capital) Bin,  O7dered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 
Birmingham Mr. Christopher reported from the Committee 
and Oxford | on Group 4, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
Junction Rail- Pr, a : ; 

way (Devia- the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway 
tion from (Deviation from Leamington to Warwick, and Pur- 
&gt; chase of Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation) 
Purchase of Dill, the parties promoting the Bill had informed the 


Stratford- Committee that it was not their intention to proceed 
a q. With the same. 
tion) Bill. . Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Jondon and Mr. Christopher reported from the Committee 
North W: 


 hagaan on Group 4, of Railway Bills ; That in the case of 
(Branches and the London and North Western Railway (Branches 
Extensions and Extensions from Leamington, &amp;c.) Bill, they 
—— had amended the preamble by striking out there- 
Ke.) BY. from so much as related to the Branch Rail- 
way in the parish of Leamington Priors; and that 
they had examined the allegations of the Bill, and 
found the same to be true, except so much as related 
to the said proposed Branch Railway in the said 
parish of Leamington Priors; and had gone through 

the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


6° Juniz. 


ment and Cemetery (No. 2.) Bill, with Amendments. | 


A. 1848. 


Mr. Christopher reported from the Committee Great Westem 
on Group 4, of Railway Bills; That in the case Railway 
of the Great Western Railway (Loop Line from the as Pag 

Prarie ° : e Bir. 
Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway through mingham ang 
Leamington) Bill, and the Birmingham and Oxford Oxtord Sune. 
Junction Railway (Deviation from Leamington to er a 
Warwick) Bill, the Committee had, pursuant to the Leamington) 
Instruction of the House of the 2d instant, con- Bill; and, 
solidated certain portions of the two Bills into one nj oe 
Bill “ to enable the Great Western Railway Com- Junction Rail. 
pany to construct a Loop Line from the Birmingham Way (Devia- 
and Oxford Junction Railway through the Town ae 
of Leamington, and for other purposes,” and had Warwick) 
adopted the new line of Railway proposed by the Bill. 
former Bill, at the same time authorizing thé aban- Sent Westen, 
donment of so much of the line of the Birmingham Line wan? 
and Oxford Junction Railway proposed to be aban- viation of the 
doned by the latter Bill, as would become unne- aa 
cessary in consequence of such new line being 5 soto A 
made; and that the Committee had examined the way through 
allegations of the Bill, and found the same, as Leamington) 
consolidated by the Committee, to be true; and” 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 





Mr. Christopher reported from the Committee Great Western 
on Group 4, of Railway Bills; That in the case of a (to 
‘the Great Western Railway (to confer additional fomT pat 
| Powers on the Company with reference to the Pur- on the Com- 
chase of the Birmingham and Oxford Junction, &amp;c. Pay with 
Railways) Bill, they had examined the allega- ihe — 
tions contained in the preamble of the Bill, and had of the Bir- 
amended the same by making certain formal altera- mingham and 
tions therein, which had become necessary in con- an ee. Rail- 
sequence of arrangements which had been effected ways) Bill. 
between the parties ; and had found the allegations 
of the Bill, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Birkenhead 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, inti- Dock Com- 
tuled, An Act to enable the Birkenhead Dock Com- ?*Y °™ 
pany to sell or lease their Land ; and the same was 
read, as followeth: 

Pr. 4.1.14. After “ of” insert “ for all their 
“ estate and interest as hereinafter mentioned.” 

The said Amendment, being read asecond time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Tatton Egerton do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the Amendment made by 
their Lordships. 


An ingrossed Bill to amend the Acts - ae ae aay 
sroving the Drainage and Navigation of the Middle ** 
peer Sf the tg and for ake Purposes con- _— 
nected therewith, was read the third time; and 
Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Fellowes do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 





An ingrossed Bill to enable the Scottish Midland — — 
Junction Railway Company to make Branch Rail- a tae - 
ways to Birnam, and to the Dunkeld Branch of the (Amendment 
Scottish Midland Junction Railway, and also to and Branches 
abandon Portion of the original Line of the said ee) Bill.” 
Dunkeld Branch, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Stuart Wortley do carry the 


Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Arbroath 
the Report on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway ——" 
(Additional Capital) Bill; and the Amendments (Additional 
were read, and agreed to. Capital) Bill. 


Ordered, 





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11 Vicroriz. 
Ordered, That the Biil, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 
Glasgow, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
paisley n° the Report on the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock 
ae Railway (Amendment and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill ; and 
(amenament the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and 
and Branches, Amendments were made to the Bill. 
=) Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 
Leeds and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Thirsk Rail- the Report on the Leeds and Thirsk Railway 
way — (Branch from Melmerby to Northallerton, and Junc- 
by 10 North- tion with York and Newcastle Railway) Bill. 
ailerton, and Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
Junction With Hroposed, That the Amendments made by the Com- 
the York and 2 . ; 
Newcastle | mittee to the Bill, be now read a second time; 


Railway) Bill. An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ That 
‘“‘ the’ to the end of the Question, in order to add 
the words “ Report be taken into further considera- 
“ tion upon this day six months,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words 

proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Beckett, 70 
Yeas, Mr. Henry Drummond : } ; 
Tellers for the f Mr. Hudson, 31 
Noes, Mr. Hildyard : } ’ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Committee to the Bill be now read a second time : 
—The said Amendments were accordingly read a 
second time, and agreed to; and Amendments were 
made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


London and The House proceeded to take into consideration 


South Western the Report on the London and South Western Rail- 
a way Company’s Acts Amendment, Extension, De- 
Amendment, Viation and New Works Bill. 
Extension, A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
ie ogg posed, That the Amendments made by the Com- 
Bill. mittee to the Bill be now read a second time :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next. 
Manchester, The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway 
(Humber 
Ferries Im- 


the Report on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin- 
colnshire Railway (Humber Ferries Improvement 
at Hull and New Holland, &amp;c.) Bill; and the 
seein Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

ent at . : 
Holland New Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
— &amp;c.) be ingrossed. 
Lu, 


Midland Rail- 
oe 
to Ripley, 
Bill. ? 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Midland Railway (Branch to 
&amp;c.) Ripley, &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
and agreed to; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Midland The House proceeded to take into consideration 
‘lowe the Report on the Midland Railway (Gloucester 

(Gloucester : : 

and Stone- and Stonehouse Junction) Bill. 

house Junc- Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed. 

tion) Bill, 

Plymouth The House proceeded to take into consideration 


_— the Report on the Plymouth Great Western Dock 
. Act Amendment Bill; and the Amendments were 
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599 


read, and agreed to ; and Amendments were made Amendment 

to the Bill. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 

be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Scottish Mid- 
the Report on the Scottish Midland Junction Rail- lend Junction 
way (Amendment and Branch to Laurencekirk) ( one, SM 
Bill. and Branch to 

And a Motion being made, and the Question Laurencekirk) 
being proposed, That the Amendments made by the 
Committee to the Bill be now read a second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Question, by leaving out from the words 
“ That the,” to the end of the Question, in order 
to add the words “ Report be taken info further 
consideration upon this day six months,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for they Mr. Stuart Wortley, 50 

Yeas, { Mr. Henry Drummond : } : 

Tellers for the f Captain Fordyce, 29 

Noes, \ Mr. Edward Ellice : } , 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Committee to the Bill be now read a second time: 

—The said Amendments were accordingly read a 
second time, and agreed to; and Amendments were 
made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Waterford 
the Report on the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway ee 
Act Amendment Bill; and the Amendments were amendment 
read, and agreed to; and Amendments were made Bill. 
to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


The New Grand Canal Company (Jreland New Grand 
(No. 2.) Bill was, according to Order, read a second mene ll a) 
time ; and committed. NO. 2.) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


mittee of Selection. 


A Message from the Lords, by Sir George Rose : Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills 
following, without Amendment, viz. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act, to enable the Company Lambeth 
of Proprietors of Lambeth Waterworks to con- Waterworks 
struct additional Works, and for better supplying an 
the Inhabitants of the Parish of Lambeth, in the 
County of Surrey, and other Parishes and Places, 
with Water: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for the better supplying Stirling 
with Water the Royal Burgh of Stirling and Sub- — 
urbs thereof: And also, : 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Liverpool 
Act to authorize the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks er tl 
to build Warehouses, to construct additional Wet houses and 
Docks and other Works, and for other Purposes, Construction 
with an Amendment, to which Amendment the al 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House :—And * 
then the Messenger withdrew. 


Mr. Morgan John O’ Connell reported the York, York, New~ 
Newcastle and Berwick Railway (Great North of Santa 
England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Rail- (Great North 
way, and Hartlepool Dock and Railway Leasing) of England, | 
Bill, with Amendments. Hartepect 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Junction Rail- 


rinted. way, and Har- 
usb Pr tlepool Dock 
and Railway 
Leasing) Bill. 


464 A Petition 





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A. 1848. 








Dublin A Petition of George Holmes, of 22, Lower Bag- young Persons of both sexes, who have been edu- 

Improvement go¢-street, Dublin, praying that should the Dublin cated at the Schools ordinarily called Ragged 

Bill. g ? oan .&gt; . ° oS. 
Improvement Bili pass into a law, a clause may be Schools, in and about the Metropolis :—And the said 
introduced into the same, granting the Petitioner’ Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 
compensation for the remaining tenure of his lease 
of acertain Weigh-house about to be abolished by A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Poor Law 
the Bill, of which a number of years are unexpired, posed, That a Select Committee be appointed, to in- (Ireland.) 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Com- quire into the allegations contained in the Petition 
mittee on the Bill. | of the there-undersigned Persons, late the Poor Law 

Guardians of the Lowtherstown Union, in the Coun- 

Liverpool, A Petition of Richard Mosse, of Storey’s Gate, | ties of Fermanagh and Tyrone, and the Petition of 

ae eee Great George-street, Westminster, praying that he | the there-undersigned Ratepayers of the Clonelly 

Soolee “may be heard, by himself, his counsel or agent,| District of the Lowtherstown Union in Ireland, 

Junction Rail- against certain parts of the Liverpool, Manchester | which were presented upon the 28th day of Fe- 

pe ar and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction Railway (Aban- | bruary last ; 

Railway and wea Bil. ns oo of the} And the House, having continued to sit till after 

ag ae capes y ay ’ Twelve of the clock on Wednesd ing ; 
aaa Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to ne “ ™ i . re weieiinas 
; the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner Mercurii, 7° die Junii, 1848: 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his| ‘The guid Moti i denne of Get Thee 
Petition, if he think fit; and counsel heard, in fa- BP tmcnag ae ee s 
vour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
i ‘ A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Adjournment, 
eens Sy A a of ogee of the — of | posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
Primitive Methodists of the town of Bideford, in| &lt;oi4 Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
the county of Devon, praying the House to enact a | drawn. 
law greatly restricting or entirely prohibiting the | 
sale of intoxicating liquors on the Lord’s Day, yo _ Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Railways 
a and read; and ordered to le upon the | oy securing to Jreland a complete System of Rail- (Ireland) Bill 
able. Salil 
‘way Communication: And that Mr. French, Mr. 

Lunatic A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town | ee = leaander ee erin bem Mr. Humphrey 

(Seatland) Council of the royal burgh of Peebles, praying that | 770" 0° Prepare, ane bring It In. 

Bill, the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill may not pass | : ; 
into a law, as it now stands, was presented, and | ‘ aise te ee See be eceeet Slave Vessels, 
read ; and referred to the Select Committee on the | '© “¢h Majesty, * hat ole wil be graciousty pleases 
Bill to give directions, that there be laid before this 

. House, a Return of the Names of all Vessels adjudi- 
) 
East India. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a| cated upon during the last Three years, in the Mixed 
Copy of an Act passed by the Governor-General of | Commission Courts at Sierra Leone, Havannah, 


India in Council, on the 25th day of March 1848,| Surinam, Cape of Good Hope, Jamaica, Cape 
intituled, An Act to except certain free Ports from | Verds and Loanda, with the date of such adjudi- 


the operation of Sect. III. Act No. VI. of 1848, | cations. 


and otherwise to amend that Act. 

Mr. James Wilson accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
_ Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 


of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 
| 


Table. | Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Consular Esta-- 


| to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased lishment. 


National and Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Na-| to give directions that there be laid before this 


Company. —_ tional Land Company have power to report the Mi- | House, a Return, in a tabular form, of the Names 
nutes of the Evidence taken before them from time | of all Consuls-General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, Con- 
to time to the House. sular Agents and Consular Assistants at present in 

insite Her Majesty’s service, stating their Salaries (when 

Yolonization 


from Ireland. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to 
request that their Lordships will be pleased to com- 
municate to this House, a Copy of the first Report 
from the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 


| any), and the Date of their Appointments, the Places 
| of their Residence, and the Countries or Districts to 


which they are appointed ; distinguishing those who 


have served in the Army and Navy, and also those 
who are Foreigners. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
er Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
f Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


ships to consider the means by which Colonization | 
may be made subsidiary to other measures for the | 
Improvement of the Social Condition of Zreland, and | 
by which, with full regard to the interests of the |, 
Colonies themselves, the comfort and prosperity of | 

2% 
pecan eee we ping! Laat | The Order of the day being read, for taking into Public Health 
before them: And that Major Blackall do carry further consideration the Report on the Public Bill. 
the said Message. Health Bill ; , 

| Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 

Arctic _ Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an | Consideration To-morrow. 

Expedition, Address to Her Majesty,—Copy of the Orders from | : ' 
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty under! _ The House proceeded to take into further consi- Law of Entail 
which Captain Sir James Clark Ross, r. N. has | eration the Report on the Law of Entail (Scotland) — 
proceeded on an Expedition in search of Captain | Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. ~~ 
Sir John Franklin, x. N. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 
Table. 


|The Order of the day being read, for the Second Diplomatic 
Emigration of 


Young Persons the Court of 


oteienad posed, That it is expedient that Means be annually Court of Rome Bill; _ Rome Bill. 
Ragged provided for the voluntary Emigration to some one | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
Schools. 


of Her Majesty’s Colonies, of a certain Number of upon Thursday the 15th day of this instant J ae 
ne 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Relations with 





Jmprii 
for Dé 


Com 


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11 Victoriz. 


Impriscnment The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
peak Bill Mittee on the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) 
Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 








Mercurii, 7° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Committees. QRDER ED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Shrewsbury The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Market Bil. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act for providing a Market for the 
Sale of Cattle and other Animals, in the Borough 
of Shrewsbury, in the County of Salop; and the 
same were read; as follow : 

In the Schedules annexed to the Bill: 

In Schedule (A.) 

Pr. 20.1.4. In the third column leave out “Ware” 

and insert “ Wace.” 
In Schedule (B.) 

Pr. 20 1. penult. Before “ sucking” insert 
** score of.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
(and it appearing that the Amendment in Schedule 
(B.) is merely to correct a verbal omission), were 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Drumpeller An ingrossed Bill to continue and amend the Act 
Railway Bil. relating to the Drumpeller Railway, was read the 
third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Great Northe § A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill 
Gaetan to enable the Great Northern Railway Company to 


holme Exten- make an Extension of their Railway from the Parish 

sion) Bil. of Saundby, in Nottinghamshire, to the Askern Branch 
of the Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole Railway, in 
the Parish of Owston, in the West Riding of York- 
shire, with a Branch to rejoin the Great Northern 
Railway, in the Parish of Snaith, in the said West 
Riding, be now read the third time ; 

The Judge Advocate, byHer Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed ‘of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, 
that the House may do therein as they shall think 
fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause was offered to be added to 
Bill, by way of Rider (Requiring the completion of 
the Loop Line from Gainsborough to Bawtry):— 
And the said Clause was brought up, and read the 
first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for thef Viscount Galway, 


} 12. 


Yeas, Mr. Cumming Bruce: 
Tellers for they Mr. Christopher, t oe 
Noes, { Mr. Octavius Duncombe: , 


So it passed in the Negative, 
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Junii. 601 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Christopher do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable Zow’s Patent Copper Low’s Patent 
Company to work certain Letters Patent, was read Bill 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for making a Railway from the North ana 

London and North Western Railway, in the Parish South Western 
of Harrow, in the County of Middlesex, to the tare ai 
Loop Line of the Windsor, Staines and South Brentford) 
Western (Richmond to Windsor) Railway, in the Bill. 
Parish of Isleworth, in the said County, to be called 
The North and South Western Railway, Harrow 
to Brentford, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to authorize an Alteration cf Oxford, 
the Line of the Ozford, Worcester and Wolverhamp- en and 
ton Railway, and for other Purposes, was read the ;o a 
third time ; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. (No.2.) (Devi- 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ation of Line, 

Ordered, Tnat Mr. Rufford do carry the Bill to 374 Power to 

? , ; Shrewsbury 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. and Birming- 
; ham, and Bir- 
mingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley 


Railway Companies to contribute and 
make Arrangements) Bill, 

An ingrossed Bill to enable the Strathtay and Strathtay and 
Breadalbane Railway Company to extend their Line Breadalbane 
to the Dunkeld Branch of the Scottish Midland Extension . 

: a : ‘ ailway Bill. 
Junction Railway, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester 
the Report on the Manchester Corporation Water- Corporation 
works Acts Amendment (No. 2.) Bill; and the prtngrspnnone 4 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. ment (No. 2.) 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Bill. 


be ingrossed. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Whitehaven Junction whitehaven 
Railway (Extension, Alteration and Branches, &amp;c.) Junction 
Bill, with Amendments. re 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Alteration and 
and be printed. Branches, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Whitehaven and Furness Whitehaven 
Junction Railway (Extension or Deviation from 4nd Furness _ 
Silecroft to Foxzfield, &amp;c.Y Bill, with Amendments. ata Sor r 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; sion or Devia- 


: tion from 
rin ° i 
and be Pp ted Silecroft to 


Foxfield, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 

The House was moved, That the Report from the London and 
Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills, on the Pe- ng 
tition for additional Provision in the London and pany — 
South Western Railway Company and Southampton Southampton 
and Dorchester Railway Company Amalgamation eal 

; : a y 
Bill, which was laid upon the Table yesterday, Company 
might be read; and the same being read ; Amalgama- 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- to” Bill. 
mittee on the Bill, that they have power to make 
provision therein, pursuant to the prayer of the said 


Petition. 


Petitions from Saint Andrew Undershaft, Lon- City of London 
don ;— Saint Peter-le-Poor, London ;—and, Saint Sewers Bill. 
Mary Somerset, Broken Wharf, London; praying 
that the City of London Sewers Bill may pass into 
a law,—were presented, and read, and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


44H A Petition 





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602 


Monkland and 
Kirkintilloch, 


poy wae Al tain clauses proposed to be inserted in the Committee 


nan Railways on the Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Ballochney 
(Amalgama- and Slamannan Railways (Amalgamation or Sale 
+ slaw °F or Lease and Amendment or Repeal of Acts) Bill, 
Amendment by which the existing rates and tolls are altered, 
or Repeal of and powers are taken to levy such rates and tolls for 
Acts) Bil. the use of a portion of the Monkland and Kirkin- 
tilloch Railway, and which, in their opinion, would 
entirely destroy the trade of the Monkland Canal, 
and praying that they may be heard, by themselves, 
their counsel or agents, against the preamble of the 
Bill, as proposed to be amended, and such clauses 
thereof or proposed to be inserted therein as may 
affect their interests, and that all provisions neces- 
sary for the protection of the Petitioners may be 
made in the said Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Paisley, A Petition of the Provost, Bailies and Town 

aes - Council of the royal burgh of Renfrew, praying 

way Bill. ~ that the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet Railway 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Operative Bakers of Edinburgh, 
Leith and vicinity, praying the House to grant a 
Committee of inquiry into the present condition of 
the Operative Bakers in London, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Bakers. 


Benefit Petitions from the Loyal King of England Lodge 

Societies Act. of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, Windsor District, meeting at the 
Crown Inn, Windsor (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary);—and, Heber’s Arms Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Gisburn District, meeting at the Crown Inn, 
West Martin (President, Vice-President and Secre- 
tary); praying for modification and extension of 
the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Leighton Buz- 
zard Temperance Society, praying that the use of 
grain may be prohibited in Breweries and _ Distil- 
leries, and that an immediate stop may be put to 
the manufacture of intoxicating drinks, was pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Presbyterian 
Church of Aghadowey, in the county of London- 
derry, praying the House to enact a Jaw requiring 
landlords to grant to congregations of the Free 
Church in Scotland sites whereon to erect houses 
of worship on equitable terms, and also to give them 
a legal claim to those Quoad Sacra Churches, which 
were erected at their expense, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Breweries and 
Distilleries. 


Churches 
(Scotland.) 





Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Petitions from Jnnismacsaint ; and, Olrig ; 
praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the 
Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,— 


were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Education A Petition of Inhabitants of Litt/eborough, in 
(Lancaster.) the county of Lancaster, praying for the establish- 
ment of a general system of secular Education 
throughout the county palatine of Lancaster, sup- 
ported by local rates levied on the same assessments 
as the Poor’s Rate, and managed by local authorities 
elected by the rate-payers specially for the purpose, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


7° Juniz. 
A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the| A 
Forth and Clyde Navigation, taking notice of cer- |parishes of Monsea and Drommeer, diocese of Kil- (Ireland.) 














A. 1848. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the Education 


laloe and county of Tipperary, complaining that the 
schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society for Jreland derive no assistance from the 
funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country ; and praying the House 
to relieve them from that grievance, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Lees Hulley ; — James Curtis, Rlective 
Donald Ross, William Swire, John Swire ; —and, Franchise, &amp;. 
Preston (Lancaster) (fifty-one Petitions) ; praying 
for an extension of the Franchise, and for other 
reforms in counection with the representation of the 
people in Parliament,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Bannockburn, praying Game Laws, 
for the repeal of the Game Laws, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Bailies and Town Law of Entail 

Council of the royal burgh of Renfrew, praying f-tland) 
the House to pass the Law of Entail (Scotland) 
Bill, or such other as may most expeditiously and 
effectively attain the speedy and total abolition of 
the existing Law of Entail, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Lanark, praying that 
the said Bill may not pass into a law, unless with 
such amendments as will set aside altogether the 
existing Law of Entail, was also presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Barnoldswick ;—Edinburgh (two Lord’s Day. 
Petitions) ;—Strachew and Stralachlane ;— Altrin- 
cham ;—Rural Deanery of East Frodsham ;— Tyne- 
mouth ;—and, Buckley ; praying the House to adopt 
measures for securing the due observance of the 
Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and ordered — 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Lanark ;—-—-and, Dumfries ; pray- Lunatic 
ing that the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill may Asylwrs 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and —" 
referred to the Select Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of the Mayor of Liverpool, praying National 
the House to adopt the necessary measures to re- Expenditure, 
duce the National Expenditure within the income “ 
of the country, and by a large measure of Financial 
Reform, relieve industry from its present burdens, 
and cast upon property its fair proportion of the 
public charges, a measure which to effect. these 
objects fully, ought to include the application of the 
Probate and Legacy duties to real property, the 
levying of the Stamp duties on legal pecuniary in- 
struments on an equitable percentage throughout, 
or the substitution as far as possible of direct for 
indirect taxation, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stair, Tarbolton and Coylton ;— Places of _ 
Longside ;—Galston ;— William Logan and Patrick — 
Bonnoman ; — Cawdor ; — Greenock; — Roslin ;— og 
Lochgilphead ;—Fochabers ;—Kirkmichael;— Edin- 
burgh ; — Logierait and Grandtully ;—Dores and 
Bonar ;—Ballygrainey, Conlig and the neighbour- 
hood ;—Henry M. Laird ;—Logie and Gauldry ;— 
Strathmiglo ; — Lanark ; — Genkins ; — Alexander 
Mc Leod ;— Patrick Culson ;— Glenorchy ;—Green- 
ock ;—and, Olrig; praying that the Places of Wor- 
ship Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Working People, Mile End New Public Health 
Town, who earn their daily bread by daily labour, Bill. 
praying that the Public Health Bill may pass “ang 

a law, 


ualific 
Men 
Bill. 


Regist! 
Births 
(Scotle 
and, WV 
(Scotl: 
Bills ( 


Schoc 
(Scot 


Scier 
Soci 


tion 
men 


Eas 











ualification 
of Members 
Bill. 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) $ 
and, Marriage 
(Scotland ) 
Bills (1847.) 


Schoolmasters 
(Scotland ) 
Bill, 


Scientific . 
Societies Bill. 


Transporta- 
tion (Van Die- 
men’s Land.) 


East India. 


Stamp Duties. 


Colonization, 
(Australia.) 





11 Vicroriz. 


a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Lanark, praying that 
the provisions of the said Bill may be extended to 
Scotland, was also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Electors and others of the borough 
of Wallingford, in the county of Berks, and its 
district, praying that the Qualification of Members 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A. Petition of Session Clerks, in the Presbytery 
of Dingwail, praying that the Registering Births, 
&amp;e. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage (Scotland) 
Bill, introduced in the last Session of the last Par- 
liament, may not pass into law, or that a clause 
may be introduced therein securing full compen- 
sation to the Petitioners, and that they may be 
allowed to be heard against the said Bills, or such 
clauses and provisions therein as may be preju- 
dicial to their interests, either by themselves or by 
their counsel or agents, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery of 
Perth, praying that the Schoolmasters (Scotland) 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Royal Dublin Society ;—and, 
the Royal Jrish Academy ; praying that the Scien- 
tific Societies Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Free Colonists of Van Diemen’s 
Land ;—and, Parents and Guardians residing in the 
Island of Van Diemen’s Land ; praying that Trans- 
portation to Van Diemen’s Land may be for ever 
abolished,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of the Amount of Bills falling due, 
Amount of Bills due not paid at maturity, Goods 
sold by order of the East India Company, the Bills 
of Exchange drawn against which have been re- 
fused payment at maturity ; Date when sold, Amount 
realized ; value put upon the Goods in India; the 
difference between the Proceeds of the Goods, and 
the Amount of the Bills drawn against those Goods; 
and Amount of Bills, if any, still unpaid on the Ist 
day of May 1848. 


A Petition of the Convener of a meeting of Com- 
missioners of Supply of the county of Nairn, praying 
the House to institute an inquiry into the operation 
of the Stamp Duties generally, to abolish the In- 
ventory, Legacy and Residue duties on personal 
estates, or if the ‘state of the public revenue will 
not permit of doing so at present, to abolish the in- 
ventory system, and in that respect put Scotland 
on the same footing as England, to declare the mi- 
nimum amount liable for Legacy and Residue duty 
£.100, instead of £.20, as at present, and, as regards 
residues, to substitute a simple solemn declaration, 
by the executors, of the free proceeds of the estate, 
for the accounting system now persisted in by the 
Stamp Office authorities, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Woollen Manufacturers resident in 
Great Britain, praying that the House will be pleased 
to follow the recommendations of the Committee 
of the House of Lords last year, and take into 
consideration the Question of Colonization to the 
Australian Colonies, as affording the means of 
« Relief of pressing distress at home,” as the 
“ source of an extending and durable prosperity 
in the Colonies,” and will view the extension and 
consolidation of a great empire as “ the perform- 

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603 


ance of a high duty,” the “ accomplishment of a 
noble destiny,” and “an enterprise worthy of the 
character ofa great maritime nation,” was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The House was moved, That the Act 4 Geo. 4, c. gpirits. 


94, to grant certain Duties of Excise upon Spirits 
distilled from Corn or Grain in Scotland and Jre- 
land, and upon Licenses for Stills for making such 
Spirits, and to provide for the better collecting and 
securing such Duties, and for the warehousing of 
such Spirits without Payment of Duty, might be 
read ; and the same was read. 


The House was also moved, That the Act 6 Geo. 
4, c. 80, to repeal the Duties payable in respect of 
Spirits distilled in England, and of Licenses for 
distilling, rectifying or compounding such Spirits, 
and for the Sale of Spirits, and to impose other Du- 
ties in lieu thereof, and to provide other Regula- 
tions for the Collection of the said Duties, and for 
the Sale of Spirits, and for the warehousing of such 
Spirits, without Payment of Duty, for Exportation, 
might be read ; and the same was read. 


The House was also moved, That the Act 6 Geo. 
4, c. 81, to repeal several Duties payable on Excise 
Licenses in Great Britain and Ireland, and to im- 
pose other Duties in lieu thereof, and to amend the 
Laws for granting Excise Licenses, might be read ; 
and the same was read. 


The House was also moved, That the Act 7 and 
8 Geo. 4, c. 53, to consolidate and amend the Laws 
relating to the Collection and Management of the 
Revenue of Excise throughout Great Britain and 
Ireland, might be read; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 9 Geo. 
4, c. 45, to amend and make perpetual and to ex- 
tend to the whole of the United Kingdom certain 
Provisions contained in several Acts for regulating 
the Rectification, Compounding, Dealing in or Re- 
tailing of Spirits, and for preventing Private Distilla- 
tion in Scotland, and to provide for the Payment of 
the Duty on Malt used in the making of Spirits from 
Malt only, might be read; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 6 and 
7 Will. 4,c. 72, to impose countervailing Duties 
of Excise on Mixtures, Compounds, Preparations 
and Commodities made from or with Spirits, re- 
moved from Ireland to England, or Scotland, or 
from Scotland to England, and to grant counter- 
vailing Drawbacks on the Removal of the same, to 
repeal the additional Duties of Excise on Licenses 
to Retailers of Spirits in the United Kingdom, and 
to alter the Laws relating to Distillers and Retailers 
of Spirits, might be read ; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 5 and 
6 Vic. c. 15, to impose an additional Duty on Spirits, 
and to repeal the Allowance on Spirits made from 
Malt only, in Ireland, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee to consider the said 
Acts. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reproductive 
c Loan Fund 
Institution 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Reading of the Reproductive Loan Fund Institu- 
tion (Lreland,) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 21st day of this instant June. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Game Certifi- 
take into further consideration the Report on the Cates for 
— Hares 
ll, 


Game Certificates for killing Hares Bill; and the 
Amendments were read, and agreed to; and an 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in P. 2. 1. 21., by leaving out the words 
“ by any means save as hereinafter excepted.” 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 


4H 2 The 





604. 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Grantley Berkeley, | ,, 
Yeas, Mr. Henry Berkeley: Jf ~~ 
Tellers for the { Mr. Colvile, \ ay 
Noes, Mr. Ker Seymer : i Sob 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in P. 2. 1. 33., by inserting after the words 
“ Game Certificate” the words “ except the pro- 
“ prietor of the said greyhounds, beagles or other 
- Seania.” 

And the Question being proposed, That those 
words be there inserted :—-The said proposed Amend- 
ment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in P. 2. 1. 34., by leaving out from the 
beginning of the line to the word “ for,” inl. 40. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 

roposed to be left out stand part of the Bill :— 
he said proposed Amendment was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in P. 2. 1. 40., by inserting after the word 
“ description,” the words “ by night.” 

And the Question being put, That those words be 
there inserted ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the f Sir William Jolliffe, 1 2 

Yeas, Mr. Colvile : 1 imate 

Tellers for thef The Earl of Mulgrave, 18 

Noes, Mr. Grantley Berkeley : } , 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then another Amendment was made to the Bill. 

A Metion was made, and the Question being 
put, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be in- 
grossed ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Colvile, 90 

Yeas, Mr. Stafford: ’ 

Tellers for the f Mr. Henry Drummond, \ ,, 

Noes, L Mr. Cochrane: | iets 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time To- 
morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Game Certificates for 
killing Hares (Scotland) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Crausgs, N° 1 and N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 

Cuauses, N°3 and N° 4, disagreed to. 

Crauses, N° 5 and N°6, amended, and agreed to. 

Crause, N° 7, agreed to. 

Clauses added. 


Clause (Empowering the Police and Constabu- 
lary to apprehend and detain Persons found by 
aight with Game, &amp;c.)—brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question, That the Clause be 
read a second time,——put, and Negatived. 

Clause (Regulating the periods for the sale of 
Game)—brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question, That the Clause be 
read a second time, put, and Negatived. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Greene 





7° Juniz. 








A. 1848. 


reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Schoolmas 
Reading of the Schoolmasters (Scotland) Bill; (Scotland) 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. ” 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Places of 
mittee on the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Worship Sites 
Bi ll ; oottand) 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day six months, re- 
“ solve itself into the said Committee,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Mr. Bouverie, 84 
Mr. Secretary-at-War :} ' 
Mr. Cochrane, 59 
Mr. Spooner : , 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee ; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
the Bill ; and that he was directed to move, That the 
Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 5th day of July next, again resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Qualification 
Reading of the Qualification of Members Bill ; 5 saan 

Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 28th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Scientific 
mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; Societies Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 15th day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Parliament 
adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, (land) 
upon the 11th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That leave be given to bring 
in a Bill the better to enable Her Majesty to sum- 
mon Her Parliament in Jreland; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 5th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Waste Lands 
mittee on the Waste Lands (/reland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 5th day of July next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Horsham _ 
Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill ; Borough Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 21st day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gupply, 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
= on the Municipal Corporations (Jreland) Crchend) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 12th day of July next, resolve itself into the said 
Committee. - 
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11 Vicrorrz. 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


di x ¢ : 
Retinst the Reading of the Remedies against the Hundred Bill ; 
Hundred Bill. ©ydered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 21st day of this instant June. 
Borough The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Elections mittee on the Borough Elections (No.2.) Bill; 
(No. 2.) Bill. "Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Arctic Expe- Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Arctic 
dition. Expedition, which was presented yesterday, be 
No. 386. printed. 
Caledonian Mr. Packe reported from the Committee on 
Railway 


oe Group 13, of Railway Bills; That in the case of the 
canecting the Caledonian Railway (Branches connecting the 
Clydesdale Clydesdale Junction and Wishaw and Coléness 
ne al Railways, &amp;c.) Bill, the objects of the Bill, as sub- 
Coltness Rail- mitted to the Committee, were to enable the Cale- 
ways, &amp;.)  donian Railway Company to execute various im- 
Bill provements upon, and works in connection with 
the Caledonian, the Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coat- 
bridge, the Clydesdale Junction, and the Wishaw 
and Coltness Railways, and to make Branch Rail- 
ways connecting the two last-named Lines; but the 
Committee struck out those portions of the Bill, 
and of the preamble thereof, which related to the 
said Branch Railways and other Works connected 
with the Wishaw and Coltness Railway (the same 
objects being effected by another Bill which has 
been passed by the Committee), and also certain of 
the Powers proposed to be taken in relation to the 
street called Dobbie’s Loan, which were objected 
to by the Parties interested therein; and that they 
had examined the allegations contained in the pre- 
amble of the Bill, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Packe reported the Wishaw and Coltness 
Railway (Deviatiun, Connecting Branch, and Im- 
provement) Bill, with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


Wishaw and 
Coltness Rail- 
way (Devia- 
tion, Connect- 
ing Branch, 


ent) BL and be printed. 

; Viscount Morpeth presented, pursuant to Order, 
Windsor —Accounts or Estimates of the Charges to be in- 
-- curred under a Bill introduced into this House for 


Approaches improving the Approaches to the Castle and Town 
ae, of Windsor, and a Statement, showing whence the 
Funds for defraying those Expenses are to be sup- 





No. 394, plied. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 
Jovis, 8° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848, 
PRAYERS. 
Burntisland R. Bernal reported from the Committee on 
inporemen M the Burntisland Harbour Improvement Bill ; 


That inasmuch as the object of the Bill was merely 
to enable the Edinburgh and Northern Railway 
Company to improve the Harbour of Burntisland, 
the property of the magistrates and town council 
of the burgh of Burntisland, with their consent, and 
to raise a sum of money for these purposes, it ap- 
peared to the Committee that the several matters re- 
— to be reported on by Committees on Railway 
ills were inapplicable to the present case, except- 
ing as regards Standing Order No. 120; That inas- 
VoL. 103. 


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605 


much as it had been proved to the Committee that 
the improvement of the said Harbour would be of 
public advantage, by facilitating the traffic of the 
Railways of the said Company, one of the Termini 
whereof is at the said Harbour, the Committee con- 
sidered that the restrictions of the said Standing 
Order ought not to be enforced with respect to the 
said Company in their present application; that they 
had amended the preamble by reciting an Act 
passed in the last Session for aye iggy ong 
Edinburgh and Northern Railway, and the £din- 
burgh, Leith and Granton Railway og Hg to 
make it accord with the provisions of the Bill; and 
had examined the allegations contained in the pre- 
amble of the Bill, and found the same, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. . 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The Marquis of Chandos reported from the Com- Railway Bills, 
mittee on Group 3, of Railway Bills; That the Com- Group 3. 
mittee met this day at twelve o’clock, pursuant to 
adjournment, when the Chairman informed the Com- 
mittee that he had received a letter from the Honour- 
able Cecil Lawless, a Member of the Committee, 
stating that he was unable, in consequence of illness 
in his family, to attend the meeting of the Committee. 

Ordered, That Mr. Lawless be discharged from 
any further attendance on the Committee. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Liverpool, 
posed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee pee are 
on the Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- ypon-Tyne 
Tyne Junction Railway (Abandonment of the Raii- Junction Rail- 
way and Dissolution of the Company) Bill, to enter- vay (Aban- 
tain the Petition of Richard Mosse, which was pre- sont 
sented upon Tuesday last, against the said Bill, Dissolution of 
although the same was not presented within the the Company) 
time allowed by the Standing Order :—And the said 


Motion was, with leave of the House, withrawn. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Liverpool 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- ae. 
tituled, An Act to authorize the Trustees of the Liver- pouses and 
pool Docks to build Warehouses, to construct ad- Construction 
ditional Wet Docks, and for other Purposes; and the -alalaaa 
same was read, as followeth : 

Pr. 33. 1. 1. After “ of ” insert “ this and.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Sir Thomas Birch do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Bristol and Exe- Bristol and 
ter Railway Company to make a Branch Railway ae na 
from the Bristol and Exeter Railway, in the Parish #07, ‘Bleadon 
of Bleadon, to the City of Wells, the Town of Glas- to Wells, Glas- 
tonbury, and the Parish of Street, all in the county reeny fn 
of Somerset, was read the third time ; and an Amend- °"” 
ment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Henry Berkeley do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to —_— the — . isd Brietel ond 
ter Railway Company to make a Branch Railway “*eter Kan 
from the Parish of Ling, near the Town of Taun- ni =— 
ton, to join the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Rail- Cary Branch) 
way, near Castle Cary, in the County of Somerset, Bill. 
was read the third time; and an Amendment was 
made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Henry Berkeley do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill Leeds and 
for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Com- van dlies 
pany to make a Railway by Harrogate to Pateley, gave and Pate~ 
and for other Purposes, be now read the third time ; ley Branch) 

Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- Bl 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 


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having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
ives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
An ingrossed Clause (Calls), was thrice read; and 
added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 
Resolved, That, the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Beckett do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Leeds and An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Zeeds and 
Lean Faw Thirsk Railway Company to make a Railway from 
from Melmer- Melmerby to Northallerton, and to form a Junction 
by to North- with the York and Newcastle Railway, was read the 
allerton, and : - 
Junction with third time. : 
York and An ingrossed Clause (Calls), was thrice read ; and 
Newcastle added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 
a Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Beckett do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


London and An ingrossed Bill to amend the Acts relating to 
— the London and Blackwall Railway, and to autho- 
rn A rize the Company to alter the Gauge of their Rail- 
and Branches way, and to make certain Improvements in the Ap- 
to the St. Ka- proaches to the said Railway, and to make Branches 
Tenten to the London and Saint Katharine’s Docks, was 
Docks) Bill. read the third time ; and an Amendment was made 
to the Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Dr. Bowring do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Manchester, A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill for 
oe improving the Steam Communication across the 
Railway River Humber, belonging to the Manchester, Shef- 
(Humber Fer- field and Lincolnshire Railway Company ; for erect- 
pe gt ing a Pier at Kingston-upon- Hull, and enlarging the 
and New Hol- Works at New Holland; for making a connecting 
land, &amp;c.) Bill. Line near Harbrough, in the county of Lincoln ; for 
regulating the Pilotage of the Port of Great Grims- 
by; and for amending the Acts relating to the Man- 
chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Com- 
pany, be now read the third time ; 

Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time; and an 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Christopher do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


MidlandGreat The ingrossed Bill to make a Deviation in the 
Western Rail- authorized Line of the Midland Great Western Rail- 
(Deviation way of Ireland, and to amend the Acts: relating to 
Line from the Company, was, according to Order, read the third 
Mullingar to time. 
Athlone) Bil. "Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Timothy O’ Brien do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
ve An ingrossed Bill to enable the Plymouth Great 
Dock Act Western Dock Company to raise further Capital, 
Amendment and to authorize the Great Western, the Bristol and 
Bill. txeter, and the South Devon Railway Companies 
to subscribe to the Plymouth Great Western Docks, 
und for other Purposes, was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Sir John Yarde Buller do carry 
the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Edinburgh The House proceeded to take into consideration 

at Sap the Report on the Edinburgh and Northern Rail- 

(Roscobie, Way (Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches, 

Keltyhead and &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 

Glencraig agreed to. 

— &amp;e) “A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Compensation to Great North Road Trustees) : 





And the said Clause was brought up, and read the 
first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time :—And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Fleetwood, 
the Report on the Fleetwood, Preston and West Preston and 
Riding Junction Railway (Burnley and Colliery pan wags 
Branches) Bill; and the Amendments were read, way (Burnley 
and agreed to. and Colliery 

A Clause (Appropriation of Capital), was twice Branches) Bill. 
read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Number and amount of Calls), 
was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 

Bill (Company to erect a station or lodge at points 
of crossing, and to abide by regulations of Com- 
missioners of Railways as to speed of trains): 
And the said Clause was brought up, and twice 
read, with blanks; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House :—The House accordingly re- 
solved itself into the Committee; and after some 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; 
and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Clause, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Clause ; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and 
the said Clause was made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Restraining the Company from 
altering the line of width of certain Turnpike-roads), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (As to watching, crossing and junction with the 
Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire 
Railway): And the said Clause was brought up, and 
twice read, with a blank ; and committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House :—The House accordingly 
resolved itself into the Committee; and after some 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Clause, and made an Amendment 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Clause ; and 
the Amendment was read, and agreed to; and the 
said Clause was made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Glasgow, — 
the Report on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock cons: gent 
and Ayr Railway (Revision of Maximum Tolls and Po" Riiway 

: : yr Railway 
Charges on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and (Revision of 
Ayr Railways) Bill; and the Amendments were gery 


read, and agreed to. sing 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, the Glasgow, 
be ingrossed. Paisley, Kil- 
marnock and 
Ayr Railways) 
_ Bill. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration Londonderry 
the Report on the Londonderry and Coleraine Rail- and Coleraine 
way (Deviation of Line and Amendment of Act) (Deviation of 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed Line and 
to; and Amendments were made to the Bill. a. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, * ““? *™ 


be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Londonderry 
the Report on the Londonderry and Enniskillen —_ — ae 
Railway (Relinquishment of Line between Omagh (Ralinguish ” 
and Enniskillen, &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amendments ment of Line 
were read, and agreed to; and Amendments were — 


ws gh and 
made to the Bill. Enniskillen, 


Ordered, &amp;c.,} Bill. 





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Enniski 
Railway 
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Arrangé 
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Compan 
Bill. 


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Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed.” 


Newry and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Enniskillen {he Report on the Newry and Enniskillen Railway 
one SO (Amendment of Acts, and to authorize Arrange- 
yf Acts, and ~ments with other Companies) Bill; and the Amend- 
toauthorize ments were read, and agreed to; and Amendments 
Amnger Were made to the Bill. 

Companies) Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
Bill. ingrossed. 


North Staf-— The House proceeded to take into consideration 
fordshire Rail- the Report on the North Staffordshire Railway 


pod C Wil. (Deviation at Willington) Bill; and the Amendments 

lington) Bill. were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 

North Staf- The House proceeded to take into consideration 

fordshire the Report on the North Staffordshire Railway 

ee (Ashbourne Branch and Approach to Congleton Sta- 

Branch and tion) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 

Approach tO goreed to; and an Amendment was made to the 

Congiete yn, Bill. 

Station) 5 Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 

Paisley, The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Burhead = the Report on the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet 

iulvay Bil, Railway Bill. 

; And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Amendments made by the 
Committee to the Bill be now read a second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words ‘ That 
“ the” to the end of the Question in order to add 
the words “ Report be taken into further considera- 
tion upon this day six months,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. ; 

lellers for the Yeas, { am _ } 66. 

Tellers for the Noes, { a a } 35. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Committee to the Bill be now read a second time: 
—The said Amendments were accordingly read a 
second time, and agreed to; and Amendments were 
made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 

Edinburgh Mr. D’ Eyncourt reported from the Committee on 

ool Group 11, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 

een, - Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, and Glasgow, 

Airdrieand Airdrie and Monklands Junction Railway (Amend- 

oe ag ment of Acts) Bill, they had amended the preamble 


way (Amend. Of the Bill by striking out the words “ and to hold 
ment of Acts) “ sharesinthat undertaking,” considering such words 
Bil unnecessary, because the Committee found that the 
preamble to Clause 8 of the Bill, which empowers 
the Company to hold shares to a limited extent in 
and subscribe towards the Glasgow, Airdrie and 
Monklands Junction Railway, clearly stated the 
expediency of such powers being granted ; and the 
Committee had examined the allegations of the Bill, 
and found the same, as so amended, to be true, and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. D’Eyncourt reported the Edinburgh and 
Bathgate Railway (Extension and Deviation) Bill, 
with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 

VoL. 103. 


Edinburgh 

and Bathgate 
railway 

( Extension 

and Deviation 
Bill, ) 





8° Junie. 





607 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Mer- New Ros 
chants and Traders of Kilkenny, praying that they Port ron 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, Harbour Bill. 
against certain parts of the Wew Ross Port and Har- 
bour Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


Ordered, That the Committee of Secrecy appointed Commercial 
to inquire into the causes of the recent Coumnieeciel Distress 
Distress, and how far it has been affected by the ne 
Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank Notes pay- 0-395. 
able on demand, have power to report their Obser- 
vations thereupon to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Sir Francis Baring reported from the said Com- 
mittee ; ‘That they had taken the subject fully into 
their consideration, and directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them ; and 
an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Hawes presented, —Return to several Ad- west India 
dresses to Her Majesty, dated the 8th and 31st Colonies and 
days of May last, for Copies or Extracts of any Mauritius. 
Despatches received by the last two Mails relating 
to the Distress prevailing in the West India Colonies 
and the Mauritius :——And, for Copies or Extracts 
of any Despatches from the Governors of the West 
India Colonies and Mauritius, relative to their 
general condition, and to the measures in progress 
for the promotion of Immigration; also, of the 
Answers of the Secretary of State to any of the 
above Communications. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Audit Board. 
Return, in detail, of the Amounts paid in the year 
ending the 5th day of January 1848, out of the 
Consolidated Fund, or from any other source, for 
the Salaries and Allowances of the Chairman and 
Commissioners of the Board of Audit, and of the 
Salaries and Expenses of the said Board, specifying 
the Name and Salary of each Person, and the 
Amount paid on each description of Service (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Return, No. 438, of 
Session 1837:—Report of any Changes which have 
been introduced for improving the System of Audit, 
in consequence of the Inquiries instituted by the 
Board in the year 1845 :—And, Statement of the 
Measures taken by the Audit Board to give effect 
to the 12th, 18th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th 
Resolutions of the Committee on Colonial Accounts, 
dated the 17th day of July 1845, and which of the 
Crown Colonies have failed to comply with the 
same. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Merchant Sea- 
Copy of the Commission for Inquiry into the Mer- ™en’s Fund. 
chant Seamen’s Fund. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a East India 
Statement, showing the Total Cost of transmitting Mails. 
the Mails and Despatches between Bombay and 
Suez by the East India Company, and towards 
which the sum of £.50,000 per annum is granted 
out of the Revenue of the United Kingdom, during 
the years 1845, 1846 and 1847, including Wages, 
Victualling and Allowances of Officers, Crews and 
Engineers, Coals and Engine Stores and Sea Stores; 
and an Allowance of ten per cent. for Repairs, five 
per cent. for Depreciation, six per cent. for Sea Risk, 
in lieu of Premium of Insurance, and four per cent. 
Interest per annum on the total first Cost of the 
Steam Vessels employed:—The Net Amount of 

4u4 Passage 











608 


Passage Money received by the East India Com- 
pany, deducting Victualling and Allowance to the 
Commanders or other Persons, for the same periods: 
—The same as to the Cost of transmitting the bi- 
monthly Mails between Bombay and Aden :—Also, 
the Names, Tonnage and Horse-power of the Steam 
Vessels employed; and the Dates of their Depar- 
tures from and Arrivals at Bombay and Suez, and 
Bombay and Aden, respectively, on each Voyage 
during the same period. 


Distress 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
(Ireland. 


Statement, showing the Amount of Grants made in 
each Month to certain Unions in Jreland, for the 
Relief of General Distress, and rationing Children 
attending Schools, from the 1st day of October 
1847 to the 30th day of April 1848 :—Return of all 
Sums advanced by the Treasury of the United King- 
dom for the Relief or Improvement of Jreland in the 
years 1846 and 1847; showing the head under 
which each such Advance has been made, the Rate 
of Interest charged thereon, and the Period within 
which it is to be repaid; showing, also, what por- 
tion of the Debt due on such Advances, or any of 
them, has been remitted, and what Portion thereof 
has been repaid :—And, Statement, showing cases 
in which Loans under the Land Improvement Act 
(10 Vic. c. 32.), have been declined by the Appli- 
cants, or have been reduced ; and also the new Ap- 
plications provided for by means of the Loans de- 
clined or reduced. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Sir George Rose : 
the Lords. 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
Tobago Relief, A Bill, intituled, An Act for granting Relief to 
and Immigra- the Island of Tobago, and for aiding the Colonies of 
tish Guiana —DPritish Guiana and Trinidad in raising Money for 
a Trinidad the Promotion of Immigration of Free Labourers : 

ul. 


Leicester 
Navigation 
(Sale of Lands 
on Forest 
Line) Bill, 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize the Com- 
pany of Proprietors of the Leicester Navigation to 
abandon the Railways, or Stone-roads and Water Le- 
vels, commonly known as The Forest Line ; and to 
enable them io sell the Lands over which the same 
passes, and the Reservoir and other Works con- 
nected therewith: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to 
authorize the Sale to the Right honourable George 
Harry Earl of Stamford and Warrington, of certain 
Freehold and Leasehold Hereditaments, in the 
County of Salop, devised by the Will of Polly Hale, 
Widow, deceased ; and for directing the Investment 
of the Purchase Money in other Hereditaments to 
be settled in like manner; to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House :—And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 


Herrick’s 
(or Hale’s) 
Estate Bill. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Petitions from Lynton and Countisbury ;— Bel- 
fast ;—Cardigan (Chairman) ;—Port Glasgow ;— 
and, Leith; praying the House to refuse its sanc- 
tion to any proposition for an alteration in the Na- 
vigation Laws subversive of the principles on which 
they are founded,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Mauritius, A Petition of Members of the Mauritius Asso- 
ciation in London, and others, being Proprietors, 
Mortgagees, or otherwise interested in the colony of 
Mauritius, stating that the Petitioners, on the six- 
teenth day of December last, impressed with a deep 
sense of the impending dangers which threatened the 
important agricultural and commercial interests of 
the Mauritius, caused a Petition to be presented to 
the House, setting forth the grievances which form 
the subject-matter of their complaints, tracing suc- 
cinctly the course of circumstances which had con- 
ducted them to a position so critical and alarming, 
and appealing to the House for that aid which the 


8°—9° Junie. 





A. 1848. 


British Parliament alone can afford; the Petitioners 
understand that their said Petition was réferred to a 
Committee of the House, and that a vast mass of 
evidence has been educed before that Committee, 
which entirely and substantially corroborates their 
statement of the almost unparalleled hardship under 
which the colony is at present suffering, and amply 
confirms all the allegations contained in their afore- 
mentioned Petition; that the Petitioners, relying 
with undiminished confidence on the wisdom and 
justice of Parliament, would not again have obtruded 
their case upon the notice of the House but for the 
alarming intelligence which they have received by 
the overland mail of the twenty-second of April, 
containing advices from their respective corre- 
spondents, which more than confirm the worst 
apprehensions they had entertained as to the fate of 
the Mauritius, unless promptly and effectually ar- 
rested by a change in the Sugar Duties Act of Au- 
gust One thousand eight hundred and Forty-six ; 
since it appears utterly impossible that the colonists 
can continue to sustain the competition created by 
that Act with the producers of slave-grown sugar; 
and, so thoroughly convinced is every person in the 
colony of the immediate consummation of the ruin 
which awaits the planter, that the few remaining 
local capitalists have also withdrawn their feeble 
support from the unfortunate planter ; sugar, in fact, 
in the colonial, as well as in the home market, being 
considerably below the mere cost of its production 
in the most favoured Mauritius estates; and that, 
unless the British Parliament shall, in its wisdom, 
see fit effectually to protect them, for a period of at 
least several years to come, from the direct compe- 
tition of the foreign slave-grower, Mauritius must 
speedily and inevitably decline into a barren and 
profitless waste ; and praying the House to adopt 
such measures as in its wisdom shall be considered 
necessary to avert the impending ruin of the colony 


was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Navigation 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, and Registra~ 
upon the 29th day of May last, was proposed to be Hoo of Ships 
made to the Question, That Mr. Speaker do now 
leave the Chair (for Committee on Navigation and 
Registration of Ships and Seamen); and which 
Amendment was to leave out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ it is essential to the national interests of this 
Country to maintain the fundamental principles 
of the existing Navigation Laws ; subject to such 
modifications as may be best calculated to ob- 
viate any proved inconvenience to the Commerce 
of the United Kingdom, and its dependencies, 
without danger to its maritime strength,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


“ 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Public Health 
into further consideration the Report on the Public Bill. 
Health Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 9° die Junii, 1848: 


Ordered, That the further Proceeding on the fur- 
ther consideration of the said Report be adjourned 
till this day. 


The ingrossed Bill for the Amendment of the Law Law of Entail 
of Entail in Scotland was, according to Order, read —" 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, 


Highy 
Bill. 


tion © 
(No. } 


Adm 
tion ( 
(No. 


Just 
Vex 
Act 


Cor 


Spi 


Highways 
Bill. 


Administra- 


11 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Highways Bill was, according to Order, read 
a second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for Monday the 19th day of this 
instant June. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


tion of Justice jnto a Committee upon the Administration of Justice 


(No. 1.) Bill. 


Administra- 
tion of J ustice 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Protection of 
Justices from 
Vexatious 
Actions Bill. 


Commons 
Inclosure Bill. 


Spirits, 


(No. 1.) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Administration of Justice 
(No. 2.) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Protection of Justices 
from Vexatious Actions Bill ; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Commons Inclosure Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee to consider the Act 4 Geo. 4, c. 94, 
to grant certain Duties of Excise upon Spirits dis- 
tilled from Corn or Grain in Scotland and Jreland, 
and upon Licenses for Stills for making such 
Spirits, and to provide for the better collecting and 
securing such Duties, and for the warehousing of 
such Spirits without Payment of Duty; also the 
Act 6 Geo. 4, c. 80, to repeal the Duties payable in 
respect of Spirits distilled in England, and of Li- 
censes for distilling, rectifying or compounding such 
Spirits, and for the Sale of Spirits, and to impose 
other Duties in lieu thereof, and to provide other 
Regulations for the Collection of the said Duties, 
and for the Sale of Spirits, and for the warehousing 
of such Spirits, without Payment of Duty, for Ex- 
portation ; also the Act 6 Geo. 4, c. 81, to repeal 
several Duties payable on Excise Licenses in Great 
Britain and Ireland, and to impose other Duties in 
lieu thereof, and to amend the Laws for granting 
Excise Licenses; also the Act 7and 8 Geo. 4. c. 53, 
to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the 
Collection and Management of the Revenue of 
Excise throughout Great Britain and Ireland ; 
also the Act 9 Geo. 4, c. 45, to amend and make 
perpetual and to extend to the whole of the United 
Kingdom certain Provisions contained in several 
Acts for regulating the Rectification, Compounding, 
Dealing in or Retailing of Spirits, and for preventing 
Private Distillation in Scotland, and to provide for 
the Payment of the Duty on Malt used in the 
making of Spirits from Malt only; also the Act 
6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 72, to impose countervailing 
Duties of Excise on Mixtures, Compounds, Prepa- 
rations and Commodities made from or with Spirits, 
removed from Jreland to England or Scotland, or 
from Scotland to England and to grant counter- 
vailing Drawbacks on the Removal of the same, to 
repeal the additional Duties of Excise on Licenses 
to Retailers of Spirits in the United Kingdom, and 
to alter the Laws relating to Distillers and Retailers 
of Spirits; and also the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 15, to 
impose an additional Duty on Spirits, and to repeal 
the Allowance on Spirits made from Malt only 
in Ireland. ‘ 

VoL. 103, 


3°—Y Juniz. 





609 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That it is expedient to alter and 
amend certain of the Laws and Regulations of Ex- 
cise respecting the warehousing and removal of 
British Spirits in the United Kingdom, and their 
exportation therefrom to Foreign Parts, and the. 
survey of dealers in and retailers of Spirits, and the 
sale and removal of Spirits by permit from the stock 
of such traders. 

2. Resolved, That an Excise Duty of five pounds 
five shillings shall be paid by every licensed dealer 
In Spirits for an additional License, authorizing such 
— to sell by retail any quantity (the same not 

eing less than one reputed quart bottle) of Foreign 
Spirits or Liqueurs, not to be drunk or consumed 
upon the premises. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Merchant Sea- 
Reading of the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill; men’s Fund 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on 
upon Monday the 19th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Light Dues Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 19th day of this instant June. 


Light Dues 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- yfetropotitan 
mittee on the Metropolitan Police Bill ; Police Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Incumbered 
mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill; Estates __ 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday the (eland) Bil. 
15th day of this instant June, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill; Lead Duties 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 
upon Monday the 19th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking pistining from 
into further consideration the Report on the Dis- Sugar Bill. 
tilling from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday the 19th day of this 
instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Come Appeals on 
mittee on the Appeals on Civil Bills (Dublin) Bill; Civil Bills 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (Dublin) Bill. 
the 15th day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Imprisonment 
into a Committee upon the Imprisonment for Debt for Debt _ 
(Ireland) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, (Ireland) Bill 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Thurs- 
day the 15th day of this instant June. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Game Certifi- 
Reading of the ingrossed Bill to enable Occupiers cates for 
of Land, having a right to kill Hares on that land, —s ened 
to do so, by themselves or persons authorized by ~ 
them, without being required to take out a Game 
Certificate ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Bill be now read the third time ; 

The House divided. 





41 The 








Game Certifi- 
cates for 
killing Hares 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Strabane 
Union. 


Sale of Bread, 
&amp;c. Bill. 


Colonization 
( Australia.) 


Poor Houses 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Sugar. 


610 


The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Mr. Colvil 
Tellers for the Yeas, { Mr. a: _ 


§°—9° 


Colonel Sibthorp was appointed one of the Tellers 
for the Noes, but no Member appearing to be a 
second Teller for the Noes, Mr. Speaker declared 
the Yeas had it. 

The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 

An:ingrossed Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill, by way of Rider (Provided always, and be it 
further Enacted, That nothing in this Act contained 
shall be construed to extend to allow any person or 
persons not having a Game Certificate to use any 
engine or wire, commonly called a snare, or any 
trap of any description for the purpose of killing or 
taking any Game or Hares). 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the said Clause be now brought up :—It 

assed in the Negative. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to enable Persons having a Right 
to kill Hares in England and Wales to do so by 
themselves or Persons authorized by them, without 
being required to take out a Game Certificate. 

Ordered, That Mr. Colvile do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Mackenzie reported the Game Certificates 
for killing Hares (Scotland) Bill; and the Amend- 
ments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Correspondence between the Reverend 
Bernard M‘ Kennaand the Poor Law Commissioners, 
relative to the Amount of his Salary as Chaplain 
to the Strabane Poor House :—And of the Corre- 
spondence between the Strabane Board of Guardians 
and the Poor Law Commissioners on the subject of 
the Salary of the Roman Catholic Chaplain. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to provide more effectually for checking Frauds in 
the Sale of Bread and other Articles of Provision : 
And that Mr. Bankes, Mr. Spooner, and Mr. Henley 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Petition of the Master Manufac- 
turers engaged in the Woollen Trade in England 
and Scotland, which was presented yesterday, re- 
lative to Colonization to the Australian Colonies, 
be printed :—And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to extend the Powers given by 
former Acts for purchasing or hiring Land in con- 
nection with or for the use of Workhouses in Jre- 
land, and for providing for the Burial of the Poor: 
And the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 2. 1. 5. Leave out from “ the” to “ Inmates” 
inl. 7. and insert “ employment of Children or 
** Persons under the age of sixteen who are.” 

Pr. 2. 1.9. Leave out from “of” to “an” in 
1. 10. and insert “ thus instructing such Children in.” 

Pr. 2. 1.11. Leave out “ in” and insert “ of.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 4. After “ Law” insert “ and shall be 
“ used solely for the purposes above stated.” 

The said Amendments being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Sharman Crawford do carry 
the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them that this 


House hath agreed to the Amendments made by 
their Lordships. 


, Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—A 
fabular Return, showing the Quantities of Sugar 


Junit. A. 1848. 


of the several Sorts imported into the United King- 
dom, and the Quantities retained for Home Con- 
sumption ; together with the Rates of Duty charged 
on the Home Consumption, and the Net Revenue 
accruing therefrom, in each year from 1793 to 1847 
inclusive ; followed by a comparative Statement of 
the Average Prices of British Plantation and Fo- 
reign Plantation Sugar (ordinary Yellow Havannah) 
for the same series of years (in conformity, so far 
as practicable, with the Sessional Paper No. 290, 
of 1841). 

Accounts of the Produce of the Excise Duty re- 


Spirits 


ceived on Spirits in Ireland during each of the years (Ireland.) 


ending the 5th day of April 1847 and 1848, and 
the Number of Gallons brought to Charge; showing 
the Increase or Decrease in Gallons and in Duty: 
—Of the Number of Gallons of Spirits brought to 
Charge in Zreland, and the Duty paid thereon, in 
the quarters ending respectively the 5th day of April 
1847 and 1848, showing the Increase or Decrease : 
—Of the Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits (dis- 
tinguishing the Quantities produced from Malt and 
from a Mixture of Malt and unmalted Grain) on 
which’ Duty was paid for Home Consumption in Jre- 
land, in each quarter of the years ending respec- 
tively the 5th day of April 1847 and 1848, and 
in each of the years :—Of the Number of Detections, 
and of the Number of Persons prosecuted for Of- 
fences in Ireland against the Laws for the Suppres- 
sion of Illicit Distillation, in each quarter of the 
years ending respectively the 5th day of April 1847 
and 1848, distinguishing those convicted :—And, of 
the Number of Persons confined in each Gaol in 
Ireland, for Offences against the Laws for the Sup- 
pression of Illicit Distillation, on the 5th day of 
January, the 5th day of March and the 5th day of 
April, in each of the years 1847 and 1848 (in con- 
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 580, of Ses- 
sion 1847). 

Copy of Memorial and Appendices from South 
Shields to the Vice-Chairman of Customs; also, 
Copy of Agreement entered into by the Deputation 
from Newcastle, South Shields and North Shields, 
with the Names thereto affixed and presented to the 
Vice-Chairman of Customs; also, Copy of the Re- 
port of the Commissioners of Customs to the Board 
of Trade on the saving to be effected by a subdivi- 
sion of the Port of Newcastle. 

Copies of any Communications which have passed 
between Robert Vernon, Esquire, and Her Majesty’s 
Government, relative to the Offer of a certain por- 
tion of his Collection of Pictures to the Nation. 

Copies of the Memorials, Documents and Letters 
referred to in the Letter of Mr. Stanley, addressed 
to the Clerk of the Guardians of the Poor at New- 
castle, in Ireland, of the 15th day of November 1847, 
together with a Copy of that Letter. 

A Return of the Electoral Divisions in Jreland, 
(ifany) which comprise the Property of a single 
Person, or of two Proprietors only, showing the ex- 
tent of the Population thereof. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before Two of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Veneris, 9° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M® Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 5th, 6th, 
7th and sth days of this instant June, and had 
directed him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 





Esdaile’s 


Custom House 
Facilities 
(South Shields, 
&amp;c.) 


Vernon 
Collection. 


Newcastle 
Union 
(Ireland.) 


Electoral 
Divisions 
(Ireland. )} 


Public 
Petitions 
(Fifty-second 
Report.) 


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Fsdaile’s(Or- Esdaile’s (Orphan Working School) Charity Es- 
One © tate Bill was read the first time. 
- Estate Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
Bill. miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Herrick’s Herrich’s (or Hale’s) Estate Bill was read the 
(or a) first time. 
Estate B Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Arbroath and An ingrossed Bill to enable the Arbroath and 
Forfar Rail- Forfar Railway Company to raise a further Sum of 
way (Capital) Money, was read the third time. 
Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, Tnat Captain Fordyce do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Glasgow, An ingrossed Bill to enable the Glasgow, Paisley 
—- and Greenock Railway Company to make a certain 
ese Branch Railway, and to amend the Acts relating to 
(Amendment the said Railway, was read the third time. 
— Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
" Ordered, That Mr. Lockhart do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Manchester An ingrossed Bill to alter, amend and enlarge the 
5 mea Powers and Provisions of the Manchester Corpora- 
Acts Amend- tion Waterworks Act, 1847, was read the third time. 
ment (No.2.) Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Bill. Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Midland Rail- Ordered, That the Midland Railway (Branch to 
oy A Ripley, &amp;c.) Bill be read the third time after the 
&amp;c.) Bill. other Private Business. 
Midland Rail- Ordered, That the Midland Railway (Gloucester 
rae Ao nom and Stonehouse Junction) Bill be read the third 
house Junc- time after the other Private Business. 
tion) Bill. 
Scottish Mid- Ordered, That the Scottish Midland Junction Rail- 
, me Junction way (Amendment and Branch to Laurencehirk) Bill 
( Amentment be read the third time after the other Private Busi- 
andBranch to ness. 
Laurencekirk ) 
Bill. 
Weerted and Ordered, That the Waterford and Kilkenny Rail- 
enny 


Railway Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


London and 


South Western into further consideration the Report on the London 
Railway Com- 


pany’s Acts 
Amendment, 
Extension, 


Deviation and 


New Works 
Bill. 


Midland Rail- 
way (Branch 
to Ripley, &amp;c. 
a’ ) 





11 Vicroriz. 


way Act Amendment Bill be read the third time 
after the other Private Business. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take 


and South Western Railway Company’s Acts 
Amendment, Extension, Deviation and New Works 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to. 
A Clause (Appropriation of new shares, and rights 
and interests of proprietors in respect thereof), was 
twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (As to dividends on new shares), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (Preferential dividends on shares), 
was twice read; and made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (As to voting in respect of new 
shares), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (Power to make calls on new 
shares), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (Notice to be given when call 
made), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (Company to erect a station or 
lodge at points of crossing, and to abide by regula- 


tions of Commissioners of Railways as to speed of 


trains), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (Saving rights of the Crown), was 

twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


poses, was, according to Order, read the third time. 
VoL. 103. 


9° Junie. 





611 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Hudson do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to enable the Midland Railway yy;a1ana Rail- 
Company to construct a Railway from Gloucester way (Glouces- 
to Stonehouse, and for other Purposes connected = — 
with the Bristol and Gloucester Line of the Mid- tion) Bill. 
land Railway, was, according to Order, read the 

third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hudson do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to enable the Scottish Midland Scottish Mid- 
Junction Railway Company to make a Branch land Junction 
Railway from near the Royal Burgh of Forfar to or ry anaes 

near to the Town of Laurencehirk, in the County of and Branch to 
Kincardine, and to amend the Acts relating to the Laurencekirk) 
said Railway, was, according to Order, read the ~” 

third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Stuart Wortley do carry the 

Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to enable the Waterford and Waterford 
Kilkenny Railway Company to make certain Devia- 904 Kilkenny 
tions in the authorized Line of the said Railway, p inn thn 
and to amend the Act relating thereto, was, ac- Bill. 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Morgan John O’ Connell reported the Liver Liverpool, 
ool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- Tyne Junction Manchester 
Railway (Abandonment of Railway and Dissolu- omen "gal 
tion of the Company) Bill, with Amendments. Janctian Rail- 
Ordered That the Report do lie upon the Table; way (Aban- 


; x Pa donment of 
and be printed. Railway, and 


Dissolution of 
the Company) 
Bill. 

Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the yondonderry 
Londonderry Improvement Bill; That they had Improvement 
amended the preamble by striking out one of the Bill 
Acts therein recited, which it appeared to the Com- 
mittee unnecessary to refer to, and also by striking 
out all reference to the establishment of new and 
enlarged Gas Works, which it is not now proposed 
to enable the promoters to establish; and the Com- 
mittee had examined the allegations of the Bill, 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Dover Harbour Bill, Dover __ 
with Amendments. Harbour Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the Aberavon 
Aberavon Market Bill; That they had made some Market Bill. 
Amendments in the preamble of the Bill, in order 
to make the allegations of the same consistent with 
the facts as proved before the Committee ; and that 
they had examined the allegations of the Bill, and 
found the same, as amended, to betrue; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the Truro 
Truro Turnpike-roads Bill; That the promoters Turnpike- 
had abandoned a portion of one of the Roads '4s Bill 
originally intended to be comprized in the Bill, and 
had corrected the description of some of the other 
Roads; and that the Committee had amended the 
preamble accordingly ; and that they had examined 
the allegations contained in the preamble of the 


The ingrossed Bill to enable the Midland Railway | Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be true ; 
Company to make certain Branches from and En-| and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
largements of their Railway, and for other Pur-| ments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
412 Mr. 














London and 


South Western on Grou 


Railway 


Company, and the London and South 
edeenaien and Southampton and Dorchester Railway 


and Dorches- 
ter Railway 
Company 


612 


Mr. Edwin Lascelles reported from the Committee 
8, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
estern Railway Company, 
y Com- 
pany Amalgamation Bill, they had examined the 
allegations contained in the preamble of the Bill, 


Amalgamation and amended the same by altering a recital with 
Bill 


Caledonian 
Railway 
(Branch across 
Clyde and 
Glasgow 
Station) Bill. 


City of London 
Sewers Bill. 


Army. 


Bank of Enz- 
land Charter 
Act; and, 
Banking 
(Scotland) 
Act. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


regard to the number and amount of the shares in 
the Southampton and Dorchester Railway Company, 
purchased by the London and South Western Rail- 
way Company, to make the same accord with the 
facts of the case, and found the preamble, as 
amended, to be true, and had gone through the Bill, 
and made Amendments thereunto; and that the 
Committee had made additional provision in the 
Bill, pursuant to the Instruction of the House of 
the 7th June instant. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Fitzroy reported the Caledonian Railway 
(Branch across Clyde and Glasgow Station) Bill, 
with Amendments. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

A Petition of Andrew Orr, David M‘ Kinlay and 
Alexander Brown, three of the Magistrates of Glas- 
gow, and Members of the Police and Statute Labour 
Committee of the town council of Glasgow, and of 
John Burnet, Writer, in Glasgow, Solicitor and 
Clerk to the said Police and Statute Labour Com- 
mittee, praying that the said Bill may be re- 
committed to the former Committee, and that their 
Petition may be referred to the said Committee, and 
that they may be heard, by themselves, their coun- 
sel or agents, against certain parts of the said Bill, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the ‘Table. 


Petitions from Saint Swithin and Saint Mary 
Bothaw, London ; —- Saint Margaret, Lothbury, 
London ;—Saint Clement near Eastcheap, and Saint 
Martin Orgar, London; — and, Saint Mildred, 
Bread-street, London ; praying that the City of Zon- 
don Sewers Bill may pass into a law, and that the 
House will not pass any measure establishing the 
general board of government officers, and depriving 
the loca lauthorities of the management of their own 
affairs,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the ‘Table. 


A Petition of Officers of the line, retired on full 
pay, and passed over at the last brevet, praying for 
the intervention of the House to obtain for them 
relief from that exclusion, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost, Magistrates and 
Council of the city of Edinburgh, praying that the 
restrictions imposed upon the Currency and Banking 
system of Scotland, by the Bank of England Charter 
Act of 1844, and the Banking (Scotland) Act of 
1845, may be repealed, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Rock of Friendship Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Windsor district, meeting at the King’s Arms 
Inn, Oldham, Hants (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Loyal Magna Charta Lodge of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Windsor district, meet- 
ing at the Catharine Wheel Inn, Egham, Surrey 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; — and, 
Loyal Windsor Castle Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Windsor 
district, meeting at the Adelaide Hotel, Windsor 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; praying 
for modification and extension of the provisions of 
the Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


9° Junie. 





i 


A. 1848. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Radcliffe Bridge, 
and the vicinity thereof, in the parishes of Radcliffe 
and Prestwich, in the county of Lancaster, praying 
the House to enact a law for the complete and en- 
tire abolition of Church Rates, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of In- 
habitants of Sutton-in-Ashfield, praying the House 
tu take into consideration whether some means may 
not be devised by which the privations so long felt by 
the people may not in future be remedied, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Manchester (five Petitions) ; — 
Hulme (Chairman) ;— Preston (four hundred and 
thirty Petitions) ;— Thomas Chenery ;— William 
Hughes ;—Henry Mitchell; — James Balford and 
others ;--Henry Silley ;--Chester ;--James Harris ;—- 
William Couchman ;—John Forder ;—John Kenney 
and others ;— Joseph Sims and others ; —Joseph 
Randalls ; — Henry Harrison ;— Lewis Litolff and 
others ;— William Davies ;—J. Ford ;— Henry Rid- 
out ;— William Spurway ;-- Wakefield (Mayor) ;— 
William John Brown and George James ;—Joseph 
Thomas Wilmshurst ;— and, Joshua Wilmshurst ; 
praying for an extension of the Elective Franchise, 
and other Reforms in connection with the representa- 
tion of the people in Parliament,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Directors of the General Life and Fire 
AssuranceCompany, London, praying that the Duty 
on Fire Insurances may be discontinued, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Occupiers of land, and other Inha- 
bitants of Helsby Frodsham, in the county of Ches- 
ter, praying that all the laws now in force for the 
protection and preservation of Game may be re- 
pealed, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Michael Keaveney, of Glanamadda, 
in the county of Galway, stating that at a vestry 
held for the parish of Boyonough, in the half barony 
of Ballymoe, in the said county of Galway, he was 
appointed to applot the said parish, according to the 
Ordnance valuation and survey, the churchwardens 
and cess-payers of the said parish consenting and 
agreeing that he should be paid the sum of twenty 
pounds, to be assessed under the Grand Jury Act, 
on the rateable property of the parish ; that his pre- 
sentment for the said sum of twenty pounds was 
duly passed by the cess-payers at the petty sessions 
holden at Williamston for said barony in the month 
of January last, and having come before the going 
Judge of Assize, he refused to fiat it, on the ground 
of there being nothing in the Act of Parliament 
mentioning the manner in which it was to be levied ; 
and praying that the House will be pleased to take 
his case into consideration, and if the present law is 
not sufficiently precise, will pass some measure by 
which the Judge can fiat his presentment, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Chiseldon ;—and, Rodborne Cheney ; 
praying the House to take into consideration the 
state of the present law relative to Highways, and 
whether it be not expedient to abolish all distinc- 
tions of tythings and other places, which now main- 
tain separately their Highways,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Trustees, Mortgagees, Agricultu- 
rists and others interested in the payment and re- 
ceipt of Tolls, upon the Morville and Shipton Road, 
in the county of Salop, stating that they feel great 
concern at the further postponement of a Bill for 
the consolidation of Turnpike Trusts, and Amend- 
ment of Acts relating to Turnpike-roads and High- 
ways in general, and praying the House to — 

the 


Church Rates, 


Distress, 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;e. 


Fire 
Insurance. 


Game Laws. 


Grand Jury 
Presentments 
(Ireland) Act.. 


Highways. 


x 


Turnpike 
Trusts and 
Highways. 


Idol 
(In 


for 
(I 


ee 


11 VicrorizZz. 


the subject into consideration during the present 
Session of Parliament, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Idolatry 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist Congre- 
(India. ) 


gation of Church-street, Stoke, in the borough of 
Stoke-upon-Trent, in the county of Stafford, com- 
plaining that the British Government in India 
still contributes to the support of Idolatry; and 
praying that the Temple of Juggernaut, and the 
numerous other temples of India, may no longer 
receive grants of money from the British Govern- 
ment, but may be left entirely to the support of their 
own votaries, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill.’ 


A Petition of the Chairman and Secretary of a 
meeting of Inhabitants of Belfast, in the county of 
Antrim, praying that before any measures, such as 
the Imprisonment for Debt (Jreland) Bill, pass the 
House, they will be pleased to cause inquiry to be 
made from persons competent to give evidence, 
what effect such a measure would be likely to pro- 
duce, not only on the persons whom this measure 
purports to relieve, but also on the state of society 
generally in that country, and to give them such 
relief therein as to the House shall seem meet, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Interment in 


: A Petition of Thomas Barter and others, pray- 
owns. 


ing that the burial of the dead in the midst of the 
living may be instantly and for ever prohibited, by 
the closing of all burial-places in cities and towns, 
and by the adoption of such other measures as may 
secure the public from the injurious and debasing 
practices at present existing, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


John Mitchell. A Petition of John Watts, Deansgate, Manchester, 
praying the House to interfere for the remission of 
that part of the sentence on John Mitchell, which 
confiscates his property, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of In- 
habitants of Kilmarnock, praying the House to ad- 
dress Her Majesty to have John Mitchell released 
from custody, and restored to his family, was also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Legacy Duties. A Petition of Clergy, Physicians and Merchants, 

&amp;e. of the city of Perth, praying that the several 

hospitals and charitable institutions throughout the 

United Kingdom may be relieved from the payment 

of any Legacy Duty on bequests made to them, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Monicioss A Petition of the Mayorand Town Clerk of the 
orporations : . ino - 
(ireland) Act. borough of Limerick, praying that the House will 


cause the dissevered portion of the old liberties of 
Limerick, under the Municipal Corporations (Jre- 
land) Act to be re-annexed as of old to the borough 
of Limerick, for the purposes of taxation, as well 
as elections, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

Lord’s Day. Petitions from Bury (Lancaster) (two Petitions) ; 
— Lancaster ;— Carlton( Nottingham) ;— Arnold ;— 
Cupar (Provost) ;—Aberdeen ;— Berwick ;— Knowl- 
wood ;— Tyldesley-cum-Shackerley ;— Brotherton;— 
Pontefract ;—--and, Stratford-upon-Avon; praying the 
House to adopt measures for securing the due obser- 
vance of the Lord’s Day, — were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Lunatic Petitions from Cupar, Fife;—-and, William Living- | 
(Seotland) tone; praying that the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) 
Bill. Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were 


presented, and read ; and referred tothe Select Com- 
mittee on the Bill. 
Vou. 103. 


9° Junie. 


613 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Saint Matthew, Beth- Metropolitan 
nal G'reen, praying the House to cause a strict and Police Force. 
searching inquiry to be forthwith made into the cir- 
cumstances of the several attacks made on the In- 
habitants of that parish and its vicinity in various 
parts thereof, by the Metropolitan Police Force, and 
others, and if it shall be found that they have ex- 
ceeded their duty, whether by the instructions of 
Her Majesty’s Government, or any part thereof, 
that the House will take such measures as shall 
effectually protect the inhabitants of that parish and 
the country generally from the violence of the 
Police Force, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Liverpool ; —— Stromness ; —— Navigation 
Plymouth ;—— Stockton-upon- Tees ;——and, Alloa; soni 
praying the House to refuse its sanction to any pro- 
position for an alteration in the Navigation Laws 
subversive of the principles on which they are 
founded,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Ministers, Elders and Members Places of 
of the Committee of Rosemary-street Church, in con- none a 
nection with the General Assembly of the Presby- Bini. 
terian Church in Jreland;— and, Presbytery of 
Templepatrick (Moderator and Clerk); praying that 
the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill may 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Public Health 
Mary, Whitechapel, praying that the Public Health Bill. 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery of Public-houses 
Strathbogie, praying the House to pass an Act forthe Scotland.) 
better regulating of the Licensing System in Scot- 
land, so that the number of houses licensed in any 
one district may be limited to what is judged re- 
quisite for purposes of refreshment, and that toll- 
houses may be excluded altogether from the privi- 
lege of the license, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Registering 
Council of the royal burgh of Cupar, Fife, praying (Scotland) Bill 
that the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill, in- (1847.) 
treduced in the last Session of the last Parliament, 
may not pass into law, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the Reverend the Moderator and Registering 
Kirk Session of the parish of Morton, in the county Births &amp;e. 

; : x ‘ / (Scotland) ; 
of Dumfries, praying that the Registering Births, and, Marriage 
&amp;e. (Scotland) Bill, and the Marriage (.Scotland) (Scotland) 
Bill, introduced in the last Session of the last Par- Bills (1847.) 

_hament, may not pass into law, was presented, and 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. 


A Petition of the Churchwardens and Representa- Scientific _ 
tive Vestrymen of the parish of Saint James, West- Societies Bill. 
minster, in the county of Middlesex, praying that 
the Scientific Societies Bill may not pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Christian Malford ; — and, Pur- Turnpike 
ton; praying that the House will be pleased to take T™5* 
into consideration the existing state of the Turnpike 
Trusts in England and Wales, and the manner in 
which the interests of the rate-payers are affected, 
and whether relief might not be afforded by effecting 
|a consolidation of the roads now maintained under 
| turnpike trusts with highway districts—were pre- 

_ sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Seddles- 
comb, in the county of Sussex, stating that a large 
amount of debt is owing upon many of the Turnpike 

Trusts, the income of which is now absorbed in in- 
| terest on the debt, and thereby the maintenance of 
| 413 + the 











Mendicancy. 


New Houses 


of Parliament 


(Second Re- 
port.) 
No. 396. 


Committee of 


Selection 
(Eighth Re- 
port. ) 

No. 397. 


Metropolitan 
Sewers. 


Chloride of 
Zinc. 


National Land 


Company 


(First Report.) 


No. 398. 


614 


the Roads is thrown upon the parishes, and is in- 
creasing the heavy parochial burthen already exist- 
ing ; that the withdrawal of traffick by the railways 
from turnpike trusts leaves ro hope of relief from 
the burthen of existing tolls to which the rate- 
payers are now subject, nor from such repairs, with- 
out the aid of the House; and praying that such 
relief may be granted them in the matter as the 
House may deem proper, was also presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Chard 
Union, in the counties of Somerset, Dorset and De- 
von, complaining of the great increase of professional 
mendicancy, and that there are no laws in exist- 
ence sufficiently stringent to check it, and praying 
the House to take the subject into consideration, 


was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Ordered, That the Second Report of the Select 
Committee on the New Houses of Parliament, be 
printed. 


Mr. Evelyn Denison reported from the Com- 
mittee of Selection ; That they had added to the 
Committee on Group No. 18 (Private Bills, not 
being Railway Bills), the Mew Ross Port and Har- 
bour Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of all further Correspondence with the Me- 
tropolitan Commissioners of Sewers, or their Sur- 
veyor, in the matter of Charles Frederick Ellerman’s 
Petition ; also, of the Minutes of the Proceedings 
of the Commissioners at their Meeting on the 18th 
instant; also, of all Communications which may 
have been addressed to the Commissioners, or their 
Officers, by Inhabitants of Westminster, or others, 
complaining of the effects of the deodorising Opera- 
tions of the Commissioners upon Sewers and Cess- 
pools in Westminster, and requesting that any de- 
odorising Fluid might not be used ; also, of all 
Tenders which the Commissioners may have re- 
ceived for supplying them with Chloride of Zinc, 
and of all Advertisements they may have issued in- 
viting such Tenders:—And, Return, stating the 
Description of deodorising or disinfecting Liquid 
which has been used in the Operations of the Com- 
missioners, or their Officers, upon Sewers and Cess- 
pools in Westminster, and the other Districts under 
their control; stating the Date at which such Li- 
quid was commenced to be used, and stating whe- 
ther its use is discontinued ; also, of all Monies paid 
or remaining due for Chloride of Zinc, with the 
Amount per Gallon charged for the same ; and of 
the Sum per Gallon at which other metallic Salts 
have been offered to the Commissioners for disin- 
fecting purposes; also, of all Monies which may 
have been paid or remain due to any Chemist for 
having conducted Experiments for the purpose of 
ascertaining which of several metallic Salts, recom- 
mended for disinfecting purposes, was best and 
cheapest to use. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Reports to the Naval Department since 
last July, on the effects of Chloride of Zinc, asa dis- 
infecting and deodorising agent. 


The Judge Advocate reported from the Select 
Committee appointed to inquire into the National 
Land Company, and who were empowered to report 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them 
from time to time, to the House; That they had 
made Progress in the matter to them referred, and 
directed him to report the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 





9° Junie. 


A. 1848. 


A Message by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman 
thannauwe tobi 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in ‘ House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 
Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers:— And being returned ; 
Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public and Private Bills therein 
mentioned ; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Bills: 
Which Bills are as follow: 


An Act for granting Relief to the Island of To- Tobago Relief, 
bago, and for aiding the Colonies of British Guiana 204 Immigra. 
and Trinidad in raising Money for the Promotion tin — 
of Immigration of Free Labourers : and Trinidad 
Bill. 

An Act to indemnify such Persons in the United Indemnity 
Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for Bill. 
Offices and Employments, and to extend the Time 
limited for those Purposes respectively until the 
Twenty-fifth day of March One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-nine : 


An Act to authorize for One year and to the end Aliens Re. 
of the then next Session of Parliament, the Removal! moval Bill, 
of Aliens from the Realm : 


An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws re- Insolvent 


lating to Insolvent Debtors in India: Debtors 
(India) Bill. 
An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the National 


third year of the Reign of his Majesty King George 
the Fourth, intituled, An Act to incorporate the 


Monument of 
Scotland 
Amendment 


Contributors for the Erection of a National Monu- Bill. 
ment in Scotland, to commemorate the Naval and 
Military Victories obtained during the late War: 


An Act for extending the Time for building a Clifton Bridge 
Bridge over the River Avon, from Clifton to the Bill. 
opposite side of the River, in the County of Somer- 

Set : 

An Act to authorize the Company of Proprietors Leicester 
of the Leicester Navigation to abandon the Rail- Navigation 
ways or Stone Roads and Water Levels, commonly — 
known as “ The Forest Line,” and to enable them Line) Bill 
to sell the Lands over which the same passes, and 
pet Reservoir and other Works connected there- 
with : 

An Act for supplying the Parish and Township Folkestone 


or Borough of Folkestone with Water : —- 
lil. 


An Act to enable the Company of Proprietors Lambeth 
of Lambeth Waterworks to construct additional Waterworks 
Works, and for better supplying the Inhabitants a 
of the Parish of Lambeth, in the County of Surrey, 
and other Parishes and Places, with Water: 


An Act for the better supplying with Water the Stirling 
Royal Burgh of Stirling, and Suburbs thereof : a 


An Act to enable the Birkenhead Dock Company Birkenhead 
to sell or lease their Land: Dock Com- 
pany Bill. 
An Act to authorize the Trustees of the Liverpool Liverpool 
Docks to build Warehouses, to construct additional Pocks (Erec- 


Wet Docks, and other Works, and for other Pur- tied = 
poses : 


Construction 


An Act for constructing and maintaining a Pier, Dover Land- 
Jetty or Stage, with necessary Approaches thereto, ing Pier Bill. 
at Dover, in the County of Kent ; 


An Act for lighting with Gas the Township of Morley Gas 
Morley, in the Parish of Batley,in the West Riding Light Com- 
of the County of York: 


pany Bill. 





An 


of New Works) 
Bill. 






Bristo 
Clifto! 
Light. 
ment . 
South 
Gas 1 
Coke 
pany 


Wore 
New! 
Comfy 
(Add 
Capit 
Amer! 
Bill. 


Shre' 
Mar! 


Mag 
Hos} 
Ame 
Bill. 


Suff 
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(Sou 
Bill. 
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Mar 
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11 Victroriz. 


Bristol and An Act for amending the Bristol and Clifton 
clifton Gas | Gas Light Act, 1847: 

Light Amend- 

ment Bill. 4 , 

southampton An Act for incorporating the Southampton Gas 


Gas Light and Lioht Company, and for supplying at a limited 
Coke Com- Price the Town and Neighbourhood of Southampton 
pay BY with Gas: 
Worcester An Act to amend and enlarge the Provisions of 
NewGasLight an Act passed in the ninth and tenth years of the 
Comp at Reign of Her eas Majesty, intituled, “ An Act 
eeral and for better supplying with Gas the City of Worcester, 
Amendment) and the Suburbs thereof,” and to enable the Wor- 
Bill. cester New Gas Light Company incorporated by 
the said Act to raise a further Sum of Money : 
Shrewsbury An Act for providing a Market for the Sale of 
Market Bill. Cattle and other Animals, in the Borough of Shrews- 
bury, in the County of Salop : 
Magdalen An Act to alter,amend and enlarge the Powers and 
Hospital Act. Provisions of an Act i in the ninth year of the 


—_— reign of his Majesty King George the Third, for esta- 
blishing and governing the Magdalen Hospital : 

Sufferance An Act for the Regulation of certain Public 

Gouthwatk) Sufferance Wharves in the Port of London: 

Bill. 


Leicestershire An Act to effect the Agreement between the 

Lunatic Visitors of the Lunatic Asylum for the County of 

asylum Bill. Teicester and the Corporation of the Borough of 
Leicester, for the Admission of Lunatic Paupers from 
the said Borough into the said Asylum: 


Manchester An Act for the Consecration of a Portion of the 
General, Manchester General Cemetery : 
Cemetery Bill. 


Price’s Patent © An Act for the Incorporation, Establishment and 
_— _ Regulation of Price’s Patent Candle Company, 
pay’ and for enabling the said Company to purchase 





and work Letters Patent : 
Leishman’s An Act to authorize the Feuing of the Glebe 
Estate (Govan Lands of the Parish of Govan, in the County of 
Glebe Feuing L “ 
Bill anark : 


Maxwell's An Act for the Restitution in Blood of William 


— Constable Maxwell, Esquire : 
Heneage’s An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Edward 


Divorce Bill. FTeneage, Esquire, with Charlotte Frances Ann 
Heneage, his now Wife, and to enable him to marry 
again, and for other Purposes. 


Fire Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,— 

Insurance. § Return to an Order, dated the 31st day of March 
last, for an Account of all Sums paid into the Stamp 
Office in Great Britain and Ireland on Insurances 
from Fire, for the Quarters ending severally the 25th 
day of March, the 24th day of June, the 29th day 
of September, and the 25th day of December 1847 ; 
distinguishing the Amount of Allowance made to 
each office for coilecting the same in the Country, 
London, Edinburgh and Dublin respectively, with 
the Dates of such Payments :—And, Returns of 
Sums insured by each Office on Farming Stock for 
the same Period (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 233, of Session 1847). 

Distress A Statement showing the Amount of Grants made 

(Ireland.) in each month to certain Unions in Jreland for the 
Relief of General Distress, and rationing Children 
attending Schools, from the 1st day of October 
1847 to the 30th day of April 1848 :—A Return of 
all Sums advanced by the Treasury of the United 
Kingdom for the Relief or Improvement of Ireland 
in the years 1846 and 1847; showing the Head 
under which each such Advance has been made, 
the Rate of Interest charged thereon, and the 
Period within which it is to be repaid; showing, 
also, what Portion of the Debt due on such Ad- 
vances, or any of them, has been remitted and 
what Portion thereof has been repaid :— And, a 
Statement, showing Cases in which Loans under 
the Land Improvement Act (10 Vic. c. 32), have 
been declined by the Applicants, or have been re- 
duced ; and also the new Applications provided for 
by means of the Loans declined or reduced. 


9° Junii. 615 


Ordered, That the said Papers o lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the West west India 
India Colonies and Mauritius, which was presented a 
esterday, be printed. : 
y  ieaiiciniaat No. 399. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Sugar, Sugar. 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 400. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Spirits, Spirits 
(Lreland), which were presented yesterday, be printed. sg 
o. 401. 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Vernon Vernon 
Collection, which was presented yesterday, be Collection. 
printed. No. 402. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Newcastle Newcastle 


Union (Jreland), which was presented yesterday, be Union 


a (Ireland. ) 
punted. No. 403. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Electoral Electoral 
ne a aaa which was presented yesterday, (ireland) 
P , No. 404. 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Imports. 
an Account of the Quantities (in tons) of the Pro- 

duce of Europe imported into the United King- 

dom during the years 1845, 1846 and 1847, showing 

the Proportion imported in British Ships and that 

imported in Foreign Ships, and distinguishing the 

Articles enumerated in the Act 8 and 9 Vie. c. 88, s. 2. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Dean and 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased (i'Pter of 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, gx. . 
Copies of all Applications to the Ecclesiastical 
Commissioners for England and Wales from the 
Dean and Chapter of Giloucester, Rochester, Wor- 
cester, Canterbury, Norwich, Winchester, Peter- 
borough, Exeter and Southwell, for Aid in the Per- 
formance of the additional Duties cast upon them 
by the Suspension of Canonries in their several 
Chapters ; stating, in each Case, the Number of 
Canonries existing at the Date of the Application, 
the Duties attached to them, and the Amount 
granted in reply to each. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Poor Law 
Copies of the Correspondence upon which the Com- (Ireland.) 
missioners of Poor Laws in Ireland took Legal 
Advice as to the Construction of the 10th Section 
of the Act 10 Vic. c. 31, and of the Case sub- 
mitted by them to Counsel; and of the Circular 
Letter of the Commissioners issued thereupon. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That Answer to 
their several Addresses of the 30th and 31st days Addresses. 
of May last, and the 1st and 6th days of this instant 
June (That Her Majesty would be graciously 
pleased to give directions that the Papers therein 
mentioned might be laid before this House) had 
been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her Ma- 
jesty had commanded him to acquaint this House, 
that She will give directions accordingly. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to an Address to Navigation 
Her Majesty,—Copy of a Despatch from the Go- ‘Canada.) 
vernor General of Canada, transmitting a Memor- N = 
andum for his Executive Council upon the Opera- “‘® 6. 
tion of the Navigation Laws upon the Province of 
Canada. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Navigation 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, oon Registre. 
upon the 29th day of May last, was proposed to be “00 oF SPs 
made to the Question, That Mr. Speaker do now ia 


leave the Chair (for Committee on Navigation and 





Vo. 103. 





4144 Registration 





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Spirits. 


616 


Registration of Shipsand Seamen), and which Amend- 
ment was to leave out from the word “ That” to the 
end of the Question, in order to add the words “ itis 
“ essential to the national interests of this country 
to maintain the fundamental principles of the ex- 
isting Navigation Laws, subject to such modifica- 
tions as may be best calculated to obviate any 
proved inconvenience to the Commerce of the 
“ United Kingdom and its dependencies, without 
“ danger to our maritime strength,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion :--The House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 


“ 
“cc 
“ 
“ 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 10° die Junii, 1848: 


And the Question being put; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. ' 
Tellers for the Yeas, _ — Hili, \294. 
Tellers for the Noes, - ee. 


hit. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair: — The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee ; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had made 
further Progress in the matter to them referred ; and 
that he was directed to move, That the Committee 
may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom 
it was referred to consider the Act 4 Gea. 4, c. 
94, to grant certain Duties of Excise upon Spirits 
distilled from Corn or Grain in Scotland and Ire- 
land, and upon Licenses for Stills for making such 
Spirits, and to provide for the better collecting and 
securing such Duties, and for the warehousing of 
such Spirits without Payment of Duty ; also the 
Act 6 Geo. 4, c. 80, to repeal the Duties payable in 
respect of Spirits distilled in England, and of Li- 
censes for distilling, rectifying or compounding such 
Spirits, and for the Sale of Spirits, and to impose 
other Duties in lieu thereof, and to provide other 
Regulations for the Collection of the said Duties, 
and for the Sale of Spirits, and for the warehousing 
of such Spirits, without Payment of Duty, for Ex- 
portation ; also the Act 6 Geo. 4, c. 81, to repeal 
several Duties payable on Excise Licenses in Great 
Britain and Ireland, and to impose other Duties 
in lieu thereof, and to amend the Laws for granting 
Excise Licenses; also the Act 7 and 8 Geo. 4, 
c. 53, to consolidate and amend the Laws relating 
to the Collection and Management of the Revenue 
of Excise throughout Great Britain and Ireland ; 
also the Act 9 Geo. 4, c. 45, to amend and make 
perpetual and to extend to the whole of the United 
Kingdom certain Provisions contained in several 
Acts for regulating the Rectification, Compounding, 
Dealing in or Retailing of Spirits, and for prevent- 
ing Private Distillation in Scotland, and to provide 
for the Payment of the Duty on Malt used in the 
making of Spirits from Malt only; also the Act 6 
and 7 Will. 4, c. 72, to impose countervailing Duties 
of Excise on Mixtures, Compounds, Preparations 
and Commodities made from or with Spirits, re- 
moved from Jreland to England, or Scotland, or 
from Scotland to England, and to grant counter- 
vailing Drawbacks on the Removal of the same, to 
repeal the additional Duties of Excise on Licenses 
to Retailers of Spirits in the United Kingdom, and 
to alter the Laws relating to Distillers and Retailers 
of Spirits ; and also the Act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 15, to 


9°—J0° Junie. 








A. 1848. 


impose an additional Duty on Spirits, and to repeal 
the Allowance on Spirits made from Malt only, in 
Ireland, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. Resolved, That it is expedient to alter and amend 
certain of the Laws and Regulations of Excise re- 
specting the warehousing and removal of British 
Spirits in the United Kingdom, and their exporta- 
tion therefrom to Foreign Parts, and the Survey of 
Dealers in and Retailers of Spirits, and the sale 
and removal of Spirits by Permit from the Stock of 
such Traders. 

2. Resolved, That an Excise Duty of Five Pounds 
Five Shillings shall be paid by every Licensed Dealer 
in Spirits for an additional License, authorizing such 
Person to sell by Retail any Quantity (the same not 
being less than one reputed Quart Bottle) of Foreign 
Spirits or Liqueurs, not to be drunk or consumed 
upon the Premises. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill or Bills be brought in upon 
the said Resolutions: And that Mr. Bernal, the 
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Parker do 
prepare, and bring in the same. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Public Health 
the further Proceeding on the further consideration Bill. 
of the Report on the Public Health Bill ; 

Ordered, That the further Proceeding on the further 
consideration of the Report of the said Bill be re- 
sumed upon Thursday next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Administration of Justice Administra- 


(No. 1.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and tion of Justice: 


agreed to. (No. 1.) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thurs- 
day next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Administration of Jus- Administra- 


tice (No. 2.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, tion of Justice 
and agreed to. (No, 2.) Bill. 


A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill, 
(Clerks’ Fees) :—And the said Clause was brought 
up, and twice read, with a blank ; and committed to 
a Committee of the whole House :—The House ac- 
cordingly resolved itself into the Committee ; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Clause, and made an 
Amendment thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Clause ; and 
the Amendment was read, and agreed to; and the 
said Clause was made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thurs- 
day next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Protection of Justices Protection of 
from Vexatious Actions Bill; and the Amendments Justices from 
Vexatious 
were read, and agreed to. Actions Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thurs- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Prisons Bill. 
Reading of the Prisons Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Borough 
mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill; ee 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (No. 2.) 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. am 

e 


Ways al 
Means. 


Commo 
Inclosw 


Metro] 
Police 


Game 
tificat 
killin: 
(Scot 
Bill. 


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Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Commons The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
Inclosure DU 4 Committee upon the Commons [nclosure Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Thurs- 
day next. 
Metropolitan © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Police Bill ~~ mittee on the Metropolitan Police Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Game Cer- The ingrossed Bill to enable all Persons having 
tificates for 


hiling Hares 2 Present a right to kill Hares in Scotland, to do 
(scotland) SO themselves, or by Persons authorized by them, 
Bill. without being required to take out a Game Certifi- 
cate, was, according to Order, read the third time; 
and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Mackenzie do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Adjournment. = Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 


the House this day, adjourn till Thursday next. 


Committees. Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit, 


notwithstanding the adjournment of the House. 
Mauritius. A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Petition of Members of the Mau- 
ritius Association in London, and others being 
Proprietors, Mortgagees or otherwise interested in 
the Colony of Mauritius, which was presented yes- 
terday, be printed :—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Postal Com- A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
munication 


with America, POSed, That there be laid before this House, Copies 
of any Correspondence between the Governments 
of Great Britain and of the United States; and of 
any Memorials addressed to any Departments of 
Her Majesty’s Government from Liverpool, Man- 
chester and Glasgow, on the subject of the Postal 
Communication between the two Countries :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 


drawn. 
— Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
ll &amp;e. toalter the mode of assessing the Funds leviable in 
(Scotland) the County of Inverness, for making and maintaining 


Bill. certain Roads and Bridges and other Works in the 
Highlands of Scotland: And that the Lord Advocate 
and Mr. Solicitor-General for Scotland do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


oko in) _ Mr. Parker presented a Bill to alter the Laws 
Bill and Regulations of Excise respecting the Survey of 
No.406. Dealers in and Retailers of Spirits, and respecting 
the Sale and Removal of Spirits by Permit from the 
Stock of such Traders: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday the 19th day of this instant June; 

and to be printed. 
Highland The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to alter the 
Pride &amp;c, mode of assessing the Funds leviable in the County 
(Scotland) of Inverness, for making and maintaining certain 


Roads and Bridges, and other Works, in the High- 
lands of Scotland: And the same was read the first 
time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


British Spirits Mr. Parker presented a Bill to amend the Laws 
i aaa respecting the Warehousing of British Spirits in 
N England, Scotland and Ireland, respectively, and 
—— * permit Spirits made from Malt only in Scotland, 
and Rectified Spirits, to be exported on Drawback 
Vou. 103. 


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617 


from any part of the United Kingdom: And the 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Monday the 19th day of this 
instant June ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to provide additional Public Works 
Funds for Loans for Drainage and other Works of (No.2) Bill 
Public Utility in Ireland: And the same was read * 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second No. 408. 
time upon Monday the 19th day of this instant 
June ; and to be printed. ° 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Friendly _ 
nesday next, the Friendly Societies Bill, was read, Societies Bill. 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 


The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Administra-_ 
nesday next, the Administration of Criminal Justice ser gl onal 
Bill, was read, and discharged. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before Three of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
Thursday next. 








Jovis, 15° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Repori from Herrick’s 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions chee 
for Private Bills; That in the case of Herrich’s (or : 


Hale’s) Estate Bill, no Standing Ordersare applicable. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Esdaile’s COr- 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for phan Work 
Private Bills ; That in the case of Esdaile’s (Orphan Chasity Easate 
Working School), Charity Estate Bill, the Standing Bill. 

Orders have been complied with. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Farmers’ _ 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for peered | 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition _. ee 
the Farmers’ Estate Society ( Jreland) Bill, the Stand- 
ing Orders have been complied with. 


An ingrossed Bill to regulate the Charges for the Glasgow, _ 
Conveyance of Traffic on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kil- ee. oot 
marnock and Ayr Railway, and for other Purposes, ‘Ayr Railway 
was read the third time. (Revision of 

Resolved, Thai the Bill do pass. ; ana gene 

Ordered, That Mr. Lockhart do carry the Bill to Chane a 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. Glasgow, Pais- 
ley, Kilmar- 
nock and Ayr 
Railways) Bill. 

A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill London ana 
for enabling the Zondon and South Western Rail- South Western 

. . ; Railway Com- 
way Company to effect certain Extensions and jinys ‘acts 
Deviations at Godalming, Cosham, London Bridge, Amendment, 
Southampton and Poole, and certain Arrangements ae 
respecting Steam Packets, and for other Purposes, New Works 
be now read the third time ; Bill. 

Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. nea 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ’ 

Ordered, That Mr. Chaplin do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill North Stat- 
for making a Branch Railway from the Churnet Reilwar'( ai 
Valley Line of the North Staffordshire Railway, in hourne Branch 
the Parish of Rocester, in the county of Stafford, and Approach 
to Ashbourne, in the county of Derby, and for other te Congleton 


j : Station) Bill. 
Purposes, be now read the third time ; ation) Bi 





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618 


Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for making a Branch Railway from 
the Churnet Valley Line of the North Staffordshire 
Railway, in the Parish of Rocester, in the County of 
Stafford, to Ashbourne, in the County of Derby. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bull to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill to 
fordshire —__uthorize certain Alterations of the Line of the North 
tDevietion at Staffordshire Railway, be now read the third time ; 
Willington) Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
Bill. mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


North Staf- 


Newry and An ingrossed Bill to alter and amend the Acts 
Enniskillen relating to the Mewryand Enniskillen Railway Com- 
( ec, a pany, and to enable them to make Arrangements 


of Acts, and to with other Railway Companies, was read the third 


authorize time. 

Arr: . 

aii, olinear nts Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Companies) Ordered, That Viscount Newry do carry the Bill 
Bill. to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Aberdeen The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway 


a the Report on the Aberdeen Railway (Additional 
( Additional ‘ 
Capital) Bill, Capital) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. 
” Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Caledonian The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway the Report on the Caledonian Railway (Branches 
(Branches 


connecting the connecting the Clydesdale Junction, and Wishaw 
Clydesdale and Coltness Railways, &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amend- 
oe - ments were read, and agreed to. 

Coltness Rail. . Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
ways, &amp;c.) Bill. be ingrossed. 


Dundee and Ordered, That the Report on the Dundee and 
* pawatyen Perth Railway (Lease of the Dundee and Arbroath 
Dundee and Railway) Bill be taken into consideration To- 


Arbroath morrow. 

Railway ) Bill. . . : 
Siete The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Arbroath Rail- the Report on the Dundee and Arbroath Railway 
way (Dundee (Dundee Junction) Bill; and the Amendments were 
Junction) Bill. read, and agreed to. 

A Clause (Amount of Calls), was twice read; and 
made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Application of Capital and Sums 
to be borrowed), was twice read; and made part of 
the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 

Dundee and The House proceeded to take into consideration the 

aoa Report on the Dundee and Perth Railway (Dundee 

Junction) Bil, Junction) Bill ; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 

London and The House proceeded to take into consideration the 

ee Report on the London and North Western Railway 

(ieunchne aad (Branches and Extensions from Leamington, &amp;c.) 

Extensions Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

rg oa _ Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ae ingrossed. 


15° Junie. 





A. 1848. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Walsall 
the Report on the Walsall Improvement and Ceme- es [Norco 
tery (No. 2.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, (yo, 2) Ba 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration windsor 
the Report on the Windsor, Staines and South Staines and 
Western Railway Act (No. 1.) 1847 (Slough Ex- a 
tension and Deviations, No. 2.) Bill; and the (ila. 1.) ser 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. (Slough Ex- 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, [Snsion and 


( eviations, 
be ingrossed. No. 2.) Bill, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Wishaw and 
the Report on the Wishaw and Coltness Railway Coltness Rail- 
(Deviation, Connecting Branch and Improvement) (°Y ste 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. ing Branch 

Ordered That the Bill, with the Amendments, ey 


be ingrossed. ) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Whitehaven 
the Report on the Whitehaven Junction Railway Junction Rail. 
(Extension, Alteration and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill ; Wy — 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. _tion'and 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Branches, &amp;.) 
be ingrossed. Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration York, New- 
the Report on the York, Newcastle and Berwick castle and Ber. 
Railway (Great North of England, Clarence and ‘Geet eae 
Hartlepool Junction Railway, and Hartlepool Dock of England, 
and Railway Leasing) Bill; and the Amendments a and 
were read, and agreed to; and Amendments were a ae. 
made to the Bill. way, and Har- 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, tlepool Dock 


i d Rail 
be ingrossed. ~ po voy 
The Philanthropic Society Charity Estate Bill Philanthropic 
was read a second time; and committed. Society 


Charity Estat 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- pi, 
mittee of Selection. 


Rawlins’ (or Bishops Hull Curacy) Estate Bill a 
was read a second time; and committed. Daun 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Estate Bill. 


mittee of Selection. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Persons, for Farmers’ — 
leave to bring in a Bill for the Establishment of the state Soctly 
Farmers’ Estate Society of Jreland, was presented, sotnatiia teas 
and read; and a Bill was ordered to be brought in 
accordingly, by Mr. Stafford, Mr. Monsell and Mr. 

Keogh. 


A Petition of Merchants and Traders of Kzil- New Ross 
kenny, praying that they may be heard, by them- ae 
selves, their counsel or agents, against certain parts 
of the Wew Ross Port and Harbour Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Bristol, Great Western 
was presented, and read; setting forth, That by Railway Bills. 
certain Resolutions of the House, passed in the Ses- 
sion of Parliament One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-six, it was ordered that when by any 
Bill it was proposed to take powers of amalgamation 
with any other Companies, either by sale, purchase 
lease, or otherwise, the rates and charges of such 
Companies be revised by the Committee to whom 
such Bill should be referred, and a new maximum 
rate imposed ; that by a certain Act of Parliament 
passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, 

“An Act for enabling the Birmingham, Wolver- 
hampton and Dudley Railway Company to pur- 
chase Lands for additional Station-room at Bir- 
mingham, and for authorizing the Sale of the Under- 
taking of the said Company to the Great Western 

Railway 


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11 Vicroriz. 


Railway Company,” the Great Western Railway 
Company proposed to take powers to purchase, and 
by such Act were empowered to purchase the 
Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Rail- 
way, and an agreement for purchase, previously 
made and referred to in such Act, was thereby de- 
clared to be valid and binding; that under such 
lest-mentioned Act, the scale of rates and tolls 
authorized to be taken by the Great Western Rail- 
way Company, was, in pursuance of the Resolution 
of the House before referred to, revised by the Com- 
mittee of the House, to which the Bill (afterwards 
passed into the said Act) was referred, and a scale 
of tolls and charges to be taken upon the Great 
Western Railway was inserted by such Committee 
and prescribed in the said Act, and it was by 
such Act enacted, that the maximum rates of 
charge to be made by the Great Western Railway 
Company upon the said Great Western Railway 
(as well as upon the said Birmingham, Wolverhamp- 
ton and Dudley Railway) should not exceed the 
several sums in the said Act particularly specified, 
such sums being considerably lower than the said 
Great Western Railway Company was previously 
authorized to demand; that the Petitioners sub- 
mitted that upon the passing of the said Act, the 
said Great Western Railway Company were bound 
at once to adopt the said reduced scale therein 
specified, but notwithstanding the said Act, the 
said Company continued to demand and received 
much larger sums for the conveyance of passengers 
and goods than by the said Act was authorized to 
be taken by them ; that the Petitioners and others, 
Inhabitants of the city of Bristol, and the public 
generally, are greatly interested in the reduction 
of the present scale of tolls demanded by the 
Great Western Railway Company; that the Peti- 
tioners are ‘informed that certain Bills have been 
introduced into the House during the present Ses- 
sion of Parliament, by the said Great Western Rail- 
way Company, and which are now pending in the 
House, whereby the said Company seek to obtain 
additional powers and privileges from Parliament ; 
that the Petitioners humbly submit that the said 
Great Western Railway Company are not, under 
the circumstances aforesaid, entitled to receive from 
Parliament additional powers and privileges, until 
they shall have adopted the revised scale of tolls 
prescribed by the above-mentioned Act, and that 
all Bills that may have been introduced into the 
House at the instance of, or that may be promoted 
by the said Great Western Railway Company, 
whereby that Company seek to obtain additional 
powers and privileges, ought in the mean time to be 
suspended ; and praying that the House will inquire 
into the circumstances above alleged, and that for 
that purpose, a Committee may be appointed by the 
House, and that the Petitioners may be heard, by 
their counsel, agents and witnesses, before such Com- 
mittee, in support of the allegations aforesaid, and 
that in the meantime no further powers be granted 
to the said Great Western Railway Company. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Planters, Landowners, 
Traders, Householders and others, of Columbo, 
stating that the planters and others, interested in the 
cultivation and shipment of Coffee in the Island of 
Ceylon, find themselves, from a variety of causes, la- 
bouring under disadvantages so serious as to peril the 
continuance of their operations ; that as a means of 
affording the requisite relief, the Petitioners venture 
to suggest that a reduction be made in the import 
duty on British Colonial Coffee, to the extent of 
one penny per pound, and that alterations in duties 
upon articles of Colonial produce be not frequently 
made, tending as they must to unhinge trade and 
check the progress of industry ; that in addition to 
the depression in prices, they are labouring under a 
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619 


most serious want of roads through the principal 
Coffee-producing districts of the Island, while at 
the same time, some of the most useful roads are 
rendered inefficient from their neglected condition, 
arising chiefly from a want of sufficient funds for 
their proper maintenance ; that whilst the Island 
is in want of an immediate outlay upon its roads, 
the Colony contributes nearly one-third of its re- 
venues towards purposes strictly military, and that 
the payments on account of European troops alone, in 
the year 1845, exceeded the proportion defrayed by 
the Imperial Government by 25,000/.; the Peti- 
tioners would also press upon the attention of the 
House the necessity which, in their conviction, exists 
for an early and impartial inquiry into the cost and 
general constitution of the fixed establishments of 
several departments of the executive, for the purpose 
of wholesome retrenchment, where practicable ; and 
praying that the legislative council be empowered to 
control the entire expenditure of the colony, leaving 
only a veto on the part of the Imperial Government, 
towards the fixed establishments of the Island, and 
that, in addition to this new power, the number of the 
unofficial European members of the council be in- 
creased and privileged to originate such measures as 
might appear to them called for by the exigencies of 
the Colony ; and that the House will adopt other mea- 
sures for the amelioration of that Colony, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie uponthe Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Smallbridge, in the Education 
county of Lancaster, praying for the establishment (Lancaster.) 


of a general system of secular Education throughout 
the county palatine of Lancaster, supported by local 
rates levied on the same assessment as the poor’s 
rate, and managed by local authorities elected by 
the rate-payers specially for the purpose, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy, Gentry and Inhabitants of Education 
the town of Bedford, complaining that the schools eland.) 


in connection with the Church Education Society 
for Ireland derive no assistance from the funds 
granted by Parliament for the support of Education 
in that country ; and praying the House to relieve 
them from that grievance, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol; — Frederick William fective 


Griffin ;—J. W. Gill and others ;— George Huzley; 
—Joseph Bannan and others ;— Arthur Bigg ;— 
James Mackie;— William Swire ;—John Softley ;— 
Thomas Wild ;— William Pumphrey and Charles 
F. Ravis ;—James Palmer Morris;—Thomas Reid; 
—Arbroath; — James Baker; — John Lang ; — 
Samuel Wisell; — Joseph Alexander Rothery; — 
James Cooper ;—Robert Taylor Sparks and others ; 
—James Shattock;— John Evans ;— John Curtis ; 
—William Smith Adams ;—William Walsham and 
others ;—Richard Dixon Summers and others ;— 
Samuel Allin and others ;—John Calder ;—Henry 
Lord ;— George Disney;—~ John Hodge ;— John 
Ottey ;— Whitburn (Chairman) ;— John James ;— 
George Pattison and Robert Page Erratt;—Stephen 
Sheaf ;— William Pemberton; — John Price ;— 
New Lanark ;—Greenwich;— Preston (Lancaster) 
(ninety-nine Petitions);— W. J. Beal and others ;— 
John Robertson ;— Peebles (Provost);—James Gow; 
—and, James Tarson; praying for an extension 
of the Elective Franchise, and for other reforms in 
connection with the representation of the people in 
Parliament,— were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Council of the Excise. 


burgh of Aberdeen, praying the House to direct 
inquiry to be made into the working of the present 
Excise system, with a view to devise some plan 
by which it may be rendered more simple, more 
efficacious, and less oppressive to the trade than at 
present, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


4k2 A Petition 


My 
i 
4 


2g 





Foreign 
Theatres. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


Lunatic Asy- 
lums (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Mendicancy. 


Navigation 
Laws, 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Post-office 
(Dublin. ) 


620 15” Juniz. 


A Petition of Benjamin Webster, Lessee and 
Manager of the “ Little Theatre in the Haymar- 
het,” commonly called, The Theatre Royal Hay- 
market ; praying the House to consider the propriety 
of adopting some measure for restricting foreign 
performances to two theatres in the Metropolis, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

A Petition of Parties engaged in various depart- 
ments at the Theatre Royal Haymarket; praying 
that the House will, by some legislative enactment, 
limit Foreign Theatres in the Metropolis, and the 
duration of their seasons, to such reasonable num- 
ber and periods, as while it does not deny those who 
wish to enjoy Foreign Dramatic performances op- 
portunity of doing so, will guard the English Drama 
and its professors from those disastrous and fatal 
effects of injury and injustice of which the Petitioners 
are so seriously apprehensive, was also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Edward Stirling and others ; pray- 
the House, by some enactment, to restrict the num- 
ber of Foreign Theatres in the Metropolis, was also 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Dublin ;——and, Lisburn; pray- 
ing that the Imprisonment for Debt (Ireland) Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were 


presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from North Cave (three Petitions) ;— 
and, Berwich-upon-Tweed ; praying the House to 
adopt measures for securing the due observance of 
the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of a Meeting of Noble- 
men, Gentlemen, Free-holders, Commissioners of 
Supply and Heritors of the county of Loxburgh, 
praying that the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- 





sented, and read; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on the Bill. 


Petitions from Poole Union;—and, Blandford 
Union ; complaining of the great increase of 
professional Mendicancy, and that there are no 
enactments in existence sufficiently stringent to 








check it ; and praying the House to take the sub- 
ject into consideration,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upen the Table. 


Petitions from Lyme Regis ;—and, Sligo; pray- 
ing the House to refuse its sanction to any proposi- 
tion for an alteration in the Navigation Laws sub- 
versive of the principles on which they are founded, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Office-bearers of the Presbyterian 
Congregation of Free Willison Church, Dundee, 
raying that the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) 





3il] may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of George Marquis of Westmeath, was 
presented, and read; setting forth, That the Peti- 
tioner’s father, the late Earl of Westmeath, gave a 
bond of security, in a sum of three hundred pounds, 
to the Crown, in the Post-office department, on the 
seventh January One thousand eight hundred and 
twelve, that a deputy post-master should account as 
such; that the Petitioner did the like on the twelfth 
January One thousand eight hundred and twelve, 
for another, in a similar manner, for the same sum ; 
and again a second time on the twenty-fourth 
March One thousand eight hundred and twenty- 
three, the Petitioner gave a like bond for another 





deputy post-master, to the same amount ; that the 
Petitioner has applied to the Post-office, and stated | 
that the judgments for these bonds remain in the 





A. 1848. 


registry of the Court in Dublin, against the Peti- 
tioner, and also that there is nothing due on them, 
and he has required that department to satisfy 
these outstanding judgments against him; the 
Post-office has consented to do so, but on the pay- 
ment of certain fees, and the Petitioner having been 
informed that the Attorney-General’s consent is 
necessary, as a matter of form, to accomplish this 
object, and that there are fees to be paid to that 
law officer, amounting to two guineas on each con- 
sent obtained, the Petitioner begs to bring the 
matter before the House, as both delay and a de- 
nial of justice to the subject, in the name of the 
Crown, and, as such, contrary to the forty-ninth 
title of Magna Charta; the Petitioner owes nothing 
to the Crown on the foot of these bonds, and he 
considers that however a custom, such: as this is, of 
exacting from Her Majesty’s subjects money for 
doing nothing at all, or only an act of the com- 
monest justice, on the part of the law officer of 
the Crown, or the officers of the Post-office, with 
whom all obligations have been fulfilled, has arisen, 
it is a stain upon the country, and a nuisance which 
Petitioner is certain it is only necessary to bring to 
the notice of the House, to have it abated. 


Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Walton-le-Soken, otherwise Wal- public Heath 
ton-on-the- Naze ;— Godalming ;—and, Chairman of Bill. 


a Meeting of Commissioners for carrying into exe- 
cution the powers and provisions of an Act of Par- 
liament passed in the seventh and eighth years of 
the reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, 
intituled, An Act for Paving, Lighting, Cleansing, 
Watering and otherwise Improving the Town and 
Borough of Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan, 
and for removing and preventing Nuisances and 
Annoyances therein; praying that the Public Health 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, — were 
presented,and read; and ordered to lieuponthe Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the parish of Registering 
Kilmaurs, in the county of Ayr, praying that the Births, &amp;. 


Registering Births, &amp;c, (Scotland) Bill; and, the 
Marriage (Scotland) Bill, introduced in the last ses- 


sion of the last Parliament, may not pass into law, Bills (1847.) 


was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the ‘Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Secretary of the pegium 
Committee of the British Anti-State Church Asso- Donum. 


ciation, praying for the discontinuance of the grant 
usually called Regium Donum, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Members of the Zondon Mechanics’ gcientific 
Institution ; —— and, Directors of the Reading Societies Bill. 


Literary and Scientific Institution ; praying that the 
Scientific Societies Bill may not pass into a law, as 
it now stands,— were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the ‘Table. 


Petitions from Liverpool (Mayor) ;—and, East gugar. 


India Company ; praying the House to adopt the 
plan recommended by the Select Committee on 
Sugarand Coffee Planting, in respect to Colonial 
Sugars,— were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Agents for West India Legislative 
Colonies, praying that the pledge of 10s. per cwt. 
protective duty against foreign free-labour Sugar, 
and the practical exclusion of slave-labour Sugar, 
as established by the Act 6 and 7 Vic. c. 27, may 
be re-enacted in lieu of the existing scale of discrimi- 
nating duties, or that a duty of 15s. per cwt. dis- 
criminative duty may be imposed on all foreign 
Sugar, whether the production of free or of slave 
labour ; and in the event of the rejection of both those 
propositions, they pray that the House will be 
pleased to take into consideration the claim of the 
planters, that their estates may be purchased at the 

public 


Relief 
Comm 
(Irelal 


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11 Vicrortz. 


public cost, in conformity with the principle already 
acted upon, under the Acts 3 and 4 Will. 4, c. 45, 
6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 5 and 82, and 4 Vic. c. 18, for 
compensating the owners of Slaves in the British 
Plantations, the valuation to be made at the prices 
current for West India estates two years before 
the emancipation took place, was also presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Preses of a Meeting of Electors 
of Paisley, praying the House to accede to no propo- 
sition the object of which is to disturb the present law 
relating to the admission of Sugar from all parts 
of the world into this country, was also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Relief Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
orl Copy of the Supplementary Appendix to the Seventh 
re R 


and last Report of the Relief Commissioners, Ire- 
land, under Act 10 Vie. c. 7. 


Emigraticn. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Reports made in 1844 and 
1845, by Mr. R. G. Butts and Mr. Robert Guppy, 
as Commissioners of Inquiry into the subject of 
Emigration from Sierra Leone to the West Indies. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


15° Junie. 





621 


Amendment the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House :—And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Battle Bridge 
Act for repealing an Act passed in the sixth year of and Holloway 
the reign of his Majesty King’ George the Fourth, Road Act 
for making a Road from Battle Bridge to Holloway, = 
in the County of Middlesex, with an Amendment ; 
to which Amendment the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

‘ The — have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An ——— 

ct to amalgamate the Liverpool Gas Light Com- @** 8 
pany and the Liverpool New Gas and Coke Com- Civerpont New 
pany, with Amendments ; to which Amendments the Gas and Coke 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House: And pane md 
sees Amalgama- 

? tion Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Patent Gal- 
Act for enabling The Patent Galvanized Iron Com- (ized Iron 
pany to purchase and work certain Letters Patent, (incorporation 
with Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords of Company, 


desire tl : i . with Powers 
the concurrence of this House: And also, —{{ hola Lands, 
to raise Money 
by Loan, and to purchase Letters Patent) Bill. 


The Lords communicate a Printed Copy of a Colonization 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by their from Ireland. 
Lordships, to consider of the Means by which Colo- 
nization may be made subsidiary to other Measures 
for the Improvement of the social condition of Jre- 
land, and by which, with full regard to the interests 
of the Colonies themselves, the comfort and pros- 
perity of those who emigrate may be effectuall 
promoted, as desired by this House :—And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Leicester 
That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk Writ. 
of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the elect- 
ing of two Burgesses to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the borough of Leicester, in the room of Sir 
Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner, Esquire, 
whose Election has been determined to be void ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr Stafford, 

r. Goring : 

Mr. Ker Seymer, 
Sir John Trollope: 
So it passed in the Negative. 


1. 
}29. 


Tellers for the Noes, 





Military Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Pensioners. Return of the Number of Military Pensioners re- 
ceiving Parochial Relief, or on account of whom 
their respective Pensions are now or were paid over, 
during the last year, by the Government to the Pa- 
rochial or Union Authorities. 
Sugar and Notice being taken of certain Errata in Statement 
Coffee Flant- No, 5, of Appendix to the First Report of the Select 
"hs 400 Committee on Sugar and Coffee Planting ; ; 
—— Ordered, That a corrected Statement be laid 
before this House. 
Mr. Labouchere accordingly presented the said 
Statement. 
Ordered, That the said Statement do lie upon 
the Table; and be printed. 
Highland Ordered, That the Highland Roads, Bridges, &amp;c., 
Bride, go, (Scotland) Bill, be printed. 
(Scotland) Bill. 
No. 410. 
Message from A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: 
the Lords. Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
Collectors of A Bill intituled, An Act to remove Difficulties in 


rong (Ireland) the Appointment of Collectors of Grand Jury Cess 
; in Ireland, in certain Cases, and to remove Doubts 
as to the Jurisdiction of the Divisional Justices of 
the Police District of Dublin Metropolis, relating 
to the Recovery of Poor Rates, and other Cases: 
A Bill, intituled, An Act for incorporating the 
North of Scotland Fire and Life Assurance Com- 


North of Scot- 
land Fire and 
Life Assurance 


Company | pany, under the Name of the Northern Assurance 
Cumprction Company, for enabling the said Company to sue 
BP") and be sued, and to take, hold and transfer Property, 
for confirming the Rules and Regulations of the said 
—_ Company, and for other Purposes relating thereto : 
Dock Can A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Hercula- 
pany Bill, | eum Dock Company to sell or lease Lands, at Tox- 
Seta teth Park, in the County of Lancaster : 
Marketoand , 4 Dill, intituled, An Act for removing and regu- 
Fairs Bill, lating the Markets and Fairs held in the Borough 
and Liberties of Oswestry, and for completing and 
providing convenient Market-places and Places for 
a Fairs, with proper Approaches thereto : And also, 
Offic Bilt The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 


Act for abolishing certain Offices in the Petty Bag 
in the High Court of Chancery, and for regulating 


the Petty Bag Office, with an Amendment ; to which 
VoL. 103. 





The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Public Health 
further Proceeding upon the further consideration of Bill. 
the Report of the Public Health Bill :—The House 
resumed the said further Proceeding. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill; 
(Provided always, and be it Enacted, That no con- 
tract, covenant or agreement between landlord and 
tenant, or any other persons, touching the payment 
of Taxes and assessments to be charged on their re- 
spective premises, shall be deemed or construed to 
extend to the payments or apportionments of pay- 
ment charged thereon under this Act, nor to be 
binding contrary to the intent and meaning of this 
Act; but that all such payments shall be charged 
upon and paid by the respective occupiers, subject 
to such deductions and repayments as are by this 
Act authorized and allowed; and all such deduc- 
tions and repayments shall be made and allowed 
accordingly, notwithstanding such contracts, cove- 
nants or agreements; and all contracts, covenants 
and agreements made or entered into, or to be made 
or entered into, for payment of any rent or other an- 
nual payment in full, without allowing such deduc- 
tions and repayments as aforesaid, shall be utterly 
void):—And the said Clause was brought up, and 
read the first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time :—It passed in the Negative. 


Another Clause was offered to be added to the 





4K3 Bill; 











Borough 
Elections 


(No. 2.) Bill. 


622 


Bill; (And be it Enacted, That immediately upon 
the issuing by the said General Board of Health of 
any such certificate as first above mentioned in re- 
ference to any burial-ground of any parish or extra- 
parochial place, it shall ‘be the duty of the said Ge- 
neral Board to give notice to the Local Board for 
the district within which the burial-ground referred 
to in such certificate shall be situate, requiring such 
Local Board, within a time to be fixed by such no- 
tice, to provide or purchase additional land to such 
extent as to the said General Board shall seem 
meet, and situate either within or out of the bounds 
of such parish or place, for the enlargement of such 
burial-ground, or for making an additional burial- 
ground for the said parish or extra-parochial place ; 
and thereupon it shall be lawful for the said Local 
Board, with the approbation of the said General 
Board, to make such provision or purchase accord- 
ingly ; and in default of such provision or purchase 
being made and completed within the time fixed by 
such notice, it shall be lawful for the said General 
Board to. make such provision or purchase, and for 
the purposes of such purchase, either by the said 
General Board or by the said Local Board, all the 
provisions of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 
(1845), relative to the purchase and sale of lands, 
shall be consolidated with, ana be deemed and 
taken to be part of this Act ; and in the cases of pur- 
chases otherwise than by agreement, the words, “ the 
Promoters of the Undertaking in the said Act con- 
tained” shall, for all the purposes of such purchases, 
be construed to mean the Local or General Board 
of Health, as the case may require) :—And the said 
Clause was brought up, and read the first time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time :—And the said Motion and Clause were seve- 
rally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 


Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in P. 14. 1. 23. by leaving out from the 
words “entitled to vote”’ to the end of |. 33. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

‘The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

. { Mr. Tufnell, 7} 

Tellers for the Yeas, i _ one WR: f 46. 

Captain Pechell, 18 

Mr. Hume: | Bias 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Then other Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; andread the third time upon Monday next. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Borough Elections 
(No. 2.) Bill. 

(In the Committee.) 


Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again. 

~ The Committee divided. 

Colonel Sibthorp was appointed one of the Tel- 
lers for the Yeas ; but no Member appearing to be a 
second Teller for the Yeas, the Chairman declared 
the Noes had it. 


Crause N° 1. An Amendment made. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, 
That the Chairman, do now report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again :— Motion, by leave, withdrawn 

Original Question put, That the Clause, as 
amended, stand part of the Bill; 


15°—16° Junie. 








A. 1848. 


The Committee divided. 


Teliers for the Yeas, a es } 108. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ = _— q } 39 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 16° die Junii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported ; That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to facilitate the Performance Administra. 
of the Duties of Justices of the Peace, out of Ses- tion of Justice 
sions, within Englund and Wales, with respect to (Ho. 1.) Bil 
Persons charged with indictable Offences, was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to facilitate the Performance Administra. 
of the Duties of Justices of the Peace, out of Ses- tion of Justice 
sions, within England and Wales, with respect to ‘N® ®) Bill 
Summary Convictions and Orders, was, according to 
Order, read the third time ; and Amendments were 
made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to protect Justices of the Peace Protection of 
from Vexatious Actions for Acts done by them in Justices from 
Execution of their Office, was, according to Order, home te 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Administration of Criminal Justice Bill was, ac- Administra. 
cording to Order, read a second time; and committed tion of Crimi- 
to a Committee of the whole House, for this day. 4, 2ustice 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Qualification 
mittee on the Qualification and Registration of 24 Registra 
Electors (Zreland) Bill; (ireland) Bil. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
the 26th day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Committee Elections and 
on the Elections and Polling-places (Ireland) Bill; Polling-places 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday “lan4) Bill 
the 26th day of this instant June, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- cientific 
mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; Societies Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Incumbered 
mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Lreland) Bill ; Gireland) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself —- 

into a Committee upon the Appeals on Civil Bills (Dublin) Bill. 
(Dublin) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving the Imprisonment 
Report on the Imprisonment for Debt (Zreland) Bill; (ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 


day next. 
Mr. 


Commo! 
Inclosul 


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Police J 


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Relatio 
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11 Vicroriz. 


Commons Mr. Bernal reported the Commons Inclosure Bill ; 
inclosure Bill. and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Metropolitan Police Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan 
Police Bill. 


piplomatic The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Relations with Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
ee Bl of Rome Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 

Criminal 
Offenders 
(Ireland.) 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Tables showing the number of Criminal 
Offenders committed for Trial, or bailed for appear- 
ance, at the Assizes and Sessions in each Count 
in Ireland, in the year 1847, and the Result of the 
Proceedings. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to 
Order,—Returns of the Police Reward Fund in 
Ireland, constituted by the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 
13, s. 49, for the year ending the 31st day of De- 
cember 1847 :—Of the Police Superannuation Fund, 
constituted under the Act 6 and 7, Will. 4, c. 13, s. 
46, for the year ending the 31st day of December 
1847 :—Of the Names of all Persons not given in 
previous Returns, receiving Pensions or Gratuities 
from either of the above Funds, showing the Date, 
in each case, of the commencement of Service, the 
Rank or Employment of each individual, the Cause 
and Date of Retirement, the age of each person at 
the Date of Retirement, and the Amount received 
by each per annum, or otherwise, as received from 
either of the above Funds, specifying on which Fund 
the Charge is made :—And, showing the Number of 
Policemen in every county in Jreland, who do not 
perform the Duties of Constables, but are employed 
either as Clerks or Officers’ Servants, having Charge 
of horses or otherwise ; distinguishing the Number 
of Men in each employment other than that of a 
Constable, together with the Expense, including all 
Pay and Allowances of those in each employment 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 571, 
of Session 1847). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to the Earl Grey to attend the Select Com- 
mittee, appointed by this House, to inquire into the 
Expenditure for Miscellaneous Services, and to re- 
port to the House whether any reductions can, in 
their opinion, be effected, or any improvement made, 
in the mode of submitting this Branch of the Pub- 
lic Expenditure to the consideration of Parliament : 
And that Mr. Parker do carry the said Message. 


Police 
(Ireland. ) 


Miscellaneous 
Expenditure. 


Distress 


(Iteland.) Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 


mand,—Papers relating to Proceedings for the Re- 
lief of the Distress, and State of the Unions and 
Workhouses in Jreland,—Sixth Series, 1848. 

Mr. Parker also presented,—Return to an Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 17th day of April 
last, for a Return showing the Amount of Felons’ 
Property forfeited to the Crown in each County, 
City and Town in England and Wales, in each of 
the last Six years; specifying how much of such 
Property was restored by the Crown, or paid over 
to, or detained by Grantees of the Crown, distin- 
guishing the Names of such Grantees; and show- 
ing, also, the Expenses incurred in the Recovery 
and Appropriation of such forfeited Property. 

Mr. Parker also presented,—Return to several 
Orders, dated the 3d day of February last, for an 
Account of the Number of Gallons of Foreign Wine 
imported, of the Quantities upon which Duty has 
Vou. 103. 


Felons’ 
Property. 


Foreign Wine. 


15°—16° Juniz. 


623 


been paid for Home Consumption, and the Quanti- 

ties exported; also, the Quantities retained for 
Home Consumption after deducting the Amount 
exported subsequently to the payment of Duty, for 

the year ended the 5th day ot January 1848, dis- 
tinguishing Cape, French, Portugal, Spanish, Ma- 

deira, Rhenish, Canary, Fayal, Sicilian and other 
Sorts; together with the Quantities of each Sort 
remaining in Bond on the 5th day of January 1848, 
distinguishing London from the country :— And, Foreign 
for an Account of the Number of Proof Gallons of Spirits. 
Run, distinguishing West India, East India and 
Foreign; also of Brandy, Geneva and other Fo- 
reign, Colonial or Jersey Spirits imported, of the 
Quantities upon which Duty has been paid for 
Home Consumption, the Quantities exported and 

the Quantities shipped as Stores and used by the 
Navy, for the year ended the 5th day of January 
1848, together with the Quantities of each Sort re- 
maining in Bond on the 5th day of January 1848, 
distinguishing London from the Country. 

An Account of the Quantities (in Tons) of the Imports. 
Produce of Europe imported into the United King- 

dom during the years 1845, 1846 and 1847, show- 

ing the Proportion imported in British Ships and 

that imported in Foreign Ships, and distinguishing 

the Articles enumerated in the 8th and 9th Vic. 

c. 88, s. 2: 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before One of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 














Veneris, 16° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victoriz Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M® Campbell, from the Court of Directors of East India. 
the East India Company, was called in; and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions of se- 
veral Acts of Parliament,—Resolutions of the Court 
of Directors of the East India Company, being the 
Warrants or Instruments granting any Pension. 
Resolutions of the Court of Directors of the East 
India Company, being the Warrants or Instruments, 
i any Salary or Gratuity :—And then he with- 
rew. 
Ordered, That thesaid Papers do lieupon the Table. 


Mr. Maitland, from the Commissioners of the Northern 
Northern Lighthouses, was called in; and at the Lighthouses. 
bar presented, pursuant to the directions of an Act 
of Parliament,—Statement and Abstract of Ac- 
counts of the Commissioners of Northern Light- 
houses, for the year 1847 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the ame A 
Petitions presented upon the 9th day of this instant as &gt; 
June, and had directed him to make a Report there- 
of to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


An ingrossed Bill to authorize a Deviation in the Londonderry 
Line of the Londonderry and Coleraine Railway, cca 
and to amend the Act relating thereto, was read the vintion of Line 
third time ; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. and Amend- 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. a of Act) 

Ordered, That Mr. Boyd do carry the Bill to the 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to authorize the Abandonment Londonderry 
of a Portion of the Londonderry and Enniskillen and Ennis- 
Railway, and the Enlargement of the intended Sta- (Ralingaishe 
ton at Londonderry, and for other Purposes, was ment of Line 








4kK4 read 











624, 16° Juniz. A. 1848. 


between read the third time; and an Amendment was made 
Pamigkillen, *0 the Bill. : 
&amp;c.) Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 


Ordered, That Mr. Boyd do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Dundee and _ The House, according to Order, proceeded to take 
Perth Railway into consideration the Report on the Dundee and 
(Lease of the Perth Railway (Lease of the Dundee and Arbroath 
yo en Railway) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
Railway) Bill. agreed to. ; 
A Clause (Deposits for future Bills not to be paid 
out of the Company’s capital) was twice read ; and 
made part of the Bill. 
Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed, 


Edinburgh The House proceeded to take into consideration 
aera the Report on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 
se and Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands Junction Rail- 
Airdrie and way (Amendment of Acts) Bill; and the Amend- 
Monklands — ments were read, and agreed to. 
Junction Rail- 


way (Amend. _ Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


ment of Acts) be ingrossed. 
Bill. 


Farmers’ Mr. Stafford presented a Bill for the Establish- 

Estate Society ment of the Farmers’ Estate Society (Zreland) : And 

(Ireland) Bill. +e same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time. 


Newportand Mr. Beckett reported the Newport and Ponty- 
Pontypool = nool Railway Act Amendment (No. 2.) Bill, with 
Railway Act 

‘Amendment Amendments. ; 

(No. 2.) Bill. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 


Dublin A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Saint 

Improvement Mary's, Donnybrook, praying that the Dublin Im- 

_ provement Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read; and referred to 
Committee on the Bill. 


Paisley, A Petition of Merchants, Manufacturers and In- 

ao aor habitants of the town of Paisley, in the county of 

Sailway Bil. Renfrew, praying that when the Paisley, Barrhead 
and Hurlet Railway Bill comes to be considered on 
the Third Reading, the same may be rejected, and 
may not pass into a law, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the ‘l'able. 


Bishops. A Petition of Clergy and Laity of the Church of 
England, stating that the Petitioners have observed 
with equal alarm and surprise, that it has lately been 
maintained by certain high authorities, that the pur- 
pose and effect of the Act 25 Henry 8, c. 28, is to 
make the election, confirmation and consecration of 
Bishops compulsory upon the Ecclesiastical body, 
and to deny to that body, in every stage, all power 
of examining into and ascertaining the canonical 
qualifications of the parties to be elected, con- 
firmed and consecrated; that they have no desire 
that the nomination to bishoprics should be any 
where but in the Crown, or that any difficulties 
should be thrown in the way of the just and na- 
tural exercise of the prerogative of the Crown; 
but they claim, on behalf of the Church, that the 
free exercise of the powers of making public objec- 
tions on the score of imputed heresy, or other dis- 
qualifications, to parties who may have been nomi- 
nated by the Crown to the office of Bishop, should 
not be denied to the Church at large, as also that 
the free exercise of the powers of hearing, judging 
and deciding in open court, upon the validity of such 
objections, should not be denied to Ecclesiastical 
authorities ; and praying that an Act of Parlia- 
ment be now passed, excluding the above inter- 
pretation of the law of Henry the Eighth, and de- 
claring in what manner the power of making ob- 
jections to parties who may have been nominated 
by the Crown to the office of Bishop, as also the 
power of hearing, judging and deciding upon such 





occasions, shall be secured to the Church, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the West London Reform Associa- Elective 
tion (President) ;--John Kingdom and others ;— Rich- Frauchise, &amp;. 
ard Fanstone and others ;— Benjamin Richards and 
others ;— George Mees and others ;—G. J. Hayman 
and others ;— William Henry White Bushand Henry 
Harris ;—Henry Naish and others ;— Thomas Hol- 
land and others ;—Alexander Muir and others ;— 
James Bentley ;—James Haslam and Family ;—F. 
Richmond ;— William Norton ;—John Tucker and 
others; — George Bailey and others ; — T’homas 
Robertshaw aud others ;-- George Robertsand others; 
—William Millburn and others ;—— Peter Lythgoe 
and others ;— William Doig and others ;— William 
Sherratt and others ; — John Ohkill and others ; — 
John Morgan and others; — George Lindy and 
others ;—Jsaac Davis and others ;— Robert Carbutt 
and others; —John Cope and others ; — Robert 
Henry and others;—A. D. Robertson and others ;— 
Francis Amos and others ;— Richard Henshaw and 
others ;— Alexander Bate and others ;—Bourne C. 
Bate and others ;—Alexander Wight and others ;— 
George S. Reid and others ;—John Robinson and 
others ;—Joseph Clark and others;— George Robin- 
son and others ;— William Favell and others ;— Wit- 
liam Aspinall and others ;—George Edwards and 
others ;— Robert Whitby and others ;— William 
White and others ;— George Dingley and others ;— 
Robert Munro and others;—Charles Sutton and 
others ;—John Yoxall and others ;— George Humble 
and cthers;—John Walker and others ; —Joseph 
Holland Wright and others ;— Thorne and Thorne 
Quay (two Petitions) ;—Hertford ;—Adpar ;— Wil- 
liam Dickinson and Family ;—Andrew Nairn and 
others ;—Lewisham Hill ;—Tin-plate Workers in the 
employ of Messrs. Burkitt and Son, 16, Wellington- 
street, London Bridge ;—Peckham ;— William Bow- 
ering and others ;— Clerkenwell ;— and, Sabden; 
praying for an extension of the Elective Franchise, 
and for other reforms in connection with the repre- 
sentation of the people in Parliament,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Treforest ;—- Paisley ;--Halmerend ; Lord's Day, 
— Chesterton ;—Alsagars Bank ;—Knutton Heath ; 
— Etruria ;— Madeley ;— Walstanton ;—- Hill Chorl- 
ton; —Audley; — Keele; — and, Newcastle-upon- 
Tyne ; praying the House to adopt measures for 
securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day,— 


were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Mendicancy. 
Warminster Union, in the county of Wilts, com- 
plaining of the great increase of Professional Mendi- 
cancy, and that there are no laws in existence suffi- 
ciently stringent to check it ; and praying the House 
to take the subject into consideration, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bideford and Barnstaple;--Peter- Navigation 
head (two Petitions) ;—and, Berwich-upon- Tweed ; Laws. 
praying the House to refuse to sanction any pro- 
position for an alteration in the Navigation Laws 
subversive of the principles on which they are 
founded,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from William Watt ;— and, Girvan ; Places of 
praying that the Places of Worship Sites (Svot- Worship Sites 
land) Biil may pass into a law,—were presented, je 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Public Health 
George-the- Martyr, Queen’s-square, praying that the Bill. 
Public Health Bill may pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Justices of the Peace and Com- Registering 
missioners of Supply of the county of Perth; Births, &amp;c. 
and, Presbytery of Dumbarton (Moderator); pray- aerated 


ing 





and, M 
(Scotla 
Bills (' 


Regist 
Births 
(Seotl 
(1847. 


Surve 
Scotle 


Tithe 
muta 


Ten 
(Ire 


Fac 


Co 


ont 





11 Vicrorixz. 
and, Marriage ing that the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; | 


(Scotland) and, the Marriage (Scotland) Bill, introduced in | 
Bills (1847). the Jast Session of the last Parliament, may not | 
pass into law,—were presented, and read ; and or-| 
dered to lie upon the Table. 
Registering Petitions from the Parochial Board of Kirkmichael | 
Births, oO and Cullicudden (Chairman) ;—and, Parochial Board | 
SS ) 2" of Aberdeen (Chairman) ; praying that the Register- | 
( ing Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill, introduced in the | 
last Session of the last Parliament, may not pass | 
into law,—were presented, and read; and ordered | 
to lie upon the Table. 
Survey of A Petition of Commissioners of Supply of the | 
Sectiand. county of Ayr, praying the House to direct inquiry | 
to be made into the appropriation of the grant for 
the Trigonometrical Survey of Scotland, and to 
adopt measures for the completion thereof, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
TithesCom- A Petition of Clergy of the deanery of Hartis-| 


| 


mutation Act. mere, in the diocese of Norwich, stating that, in their 
opinion, local taxation operates upon the Tithe’! 
Commutation rent-charge owners in an unequal 
and oppressive degree ; submitting that it is only a | 
fair and reasonable consequence of the ee 
tion of Tithes into a fixed income that the amount 
of burdens then borne by the tithe owner should | 
also have been fixed, and that no increased local | 
taxes for the purposes of improvement should be| 
laid upon the unimprovable income of the owners | 
of the Tithe rent-charge, and praying the House to | 
remove these their grievances, and more particularly | 
any wrong arising from the inequality of the assess-_ 
ments, to which they are now exposed, was pre- | 


| 
| 


16° Juniz. 


625 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Sligo Election. 
Committee of Elections, the names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Borough of Si- 
go, to which they had annexed the Petition referred 
to them by the House relating thereto, and List of 
Voters which had been delivered to them by the 
Agent for the sitting Member. 

And the names of the Committee were read, as 
follow :—Hugh Edward Adair, Esquire, Charles 
Wykeham Martin, Esquire, John Evans, Esquire, 
Honourable Colonel Pennant ; Chairman, William 


| Battie Wrightson, Esquire. 


Whereupon the names of the said five Members 
were called over ; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and List put in on 
the part of the sitting Member, relative to the Elec- 
tion for the said Borough of Sligo, be referred to 
the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Raja of 
Copies of all Communications from the Governments Sattara. 
of India to the Court of Directors of the East 
India Company, relative to the Death of his High- 
ness Appa Sahib, late Raja of Sattara, and of all 
Despatches from the Court of Directors to the 
Governments of India, on the same subject. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Derby Writ. 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. ; That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk 


Tenant Right 


(Ireland.) _ Tacumshane ; praying the House to grant to the | 


tenantry of Ireland the benefit of a law which will | 
provide the remedy of Tenant Right,—were pre- | 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. | 


Factories. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Ma-| 
jesty’s Command,—Copy of Reports of the Inspec- | 
tors of Factories, to Her Majesty’s Prinzipal Secre- | 
tary of State for the Home Department, for the | 
half year ending 30th April 1848. | 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to | 
Orders,—Return to an Order, dated the 1st day of | 
this instant June, fora Return in continuation of 
the Return of the Sessions held in the county of 
Cork, under the provisions of the Act 11 Vic. c. 1. 
{presented 8th May], stating, according to baro- 
nies, 1st, the Total Amount sanctioned, and the 
Amount actually expended on Relief Works, the 
completion of which has been refused by the Magis- 
trates and Ratepayers at the Baronial Sessions, or 
the subsequent County Sessions: 2d, the Amount 
which has been estimated to be required for their 
completion; 3d, Number of Baronies in which no 
Sessions have been held. 

A Copy of the Commission for Inquiry into the 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Cork County 
Sessions, &amp;c. 


Merchant Sea- 
men’s Fund. 


Sale of Bread, Mr. Bankes presented a Bill to provide more ef- 


a, fectually for checking Frauds in the Sale of Bread 
Ne.4Il. and other Articles of Provision: And the same was 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday the 3d day of July next; and 

to be printed. 
Railways, Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 


Return of all the existing Railway Amalgamations 
in Great Britain and Ireland, and any Notices given 


tiiis Session for the Amalgamation of Railway Com- | 


panies, and a Map, with colours, to distinguish the 
Amalgamation Lines, 
VoL, 103. 


of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the 


Petitions from Screen ;—Kilmore Gorey ;—and, ‘electing of two Burgesses to serve in this present 


Parliament for the Borough of Derby, in the room 
of the Right honourable Edward Strutt, and the 
Honourable Edward Frederick Leveson Gower, whos 
Election has been determined to be void ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Mr. Stafford, 
Tellers forthe Yeas,| Mr. Jo st h Baillie: 
Mr. Hume, 
Dr. Bowring: 
So it passed in the Negative. 


1 36. 
j 


} 89. 


| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Suits of Fore- 
'a Return of the Number of Suits for Foreclosure on a 
(or Redemption, commenced in the Court of Chan- (7!2*) 

| cery in Jreland, during the year ending the 25th day 


\of June 1848. 

| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Iron and Steel. 
'an Account of Iron and Unwrought Steel imported 

| and exported in the year 1847, ending the 5th day 
‘of April 1848, in continuation of the Account ren- 
dered for the year 1846 ; stating the Countries from 


which imported, and to which exported. 


Tellersforthe Noes, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Grain, Meal 
Return of all Grain, Meal and Flour imported into 4nd Flour. 
the United Kingdom in each Week, since the 1st 
day of March 1848; together with the Amount of 
Duty received thereupon in each Week; and also, 
of the Weekly Average Price of all Descriptions 
of Grain since the 1st day of February 1848. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Special Ju- Special Jurors 
rors (Queen v. William Smith O’ Brien and Thomas —- v. Wil- 
Meagher, Esquires), which was presented upon the 6p, —— 
| 5th day of this instant June, be printed. 








O’Brien and 
Thomas Meag- 
her, Esquires.) 
No, 412. 
Ordered, That the Account relative to Fire In- Fire 


{ 


surance, which was presented upon Friday last, be Insurance. 
printed. 
| 


No. 413. 


4L Ordered, 











Imports. 
No. 414, 


Colonization 
from Ireland. 


No. 415, 


African 
Emigration. 


Sugar. 


Sugar Duties. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Brentford Gas 
Light Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Railway Bills. 


Sugar Dutics. 


Adjournment, 


Navigation 
and Registra- 
tion of Ships 
and Seamen. 


626 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Imports, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Colonization 
from Ireland, which was communicated from the 
Lords yesterday, be printed. 


Petitions from Sturge Town and its vicinity, in 
the parish of Saint Ann, in the island of Jamaica ; 
— Saint Anne and neighbouring part of Saint Mary’s, 
in the island of Jamaica ;— Trelawney, in the island 
of Jamaica;—Salter’s-hill, in the parish of Saint 
James, in the island of Jamaica;—Saint Ann, in 
the island of Jamaica ;—Freeholders and Labourers 
of Jamaica ;—Labourers of Jamaica ;—and, Man- 
chester and Clarendon, Jamaica ; praying the House 
to refuse to sanction the importation of African 
Emigrants into the West India colonies at the 
Government expense,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Three Petitions from G/asgow, complaining of the 
distressed condition of the West India and other 
British cvlonies, of which the chief produce is Su- 
gar; and praying that a differential duty be allowed 
in favour of Sugar produced in the British colonies, 
and against those countries in which it is produced 
by slave-labour,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The House was moved, That the Act 9 and 10Vic. 
c. 63, for granting certain Duties on Sugar and Mo- 
lasses, might be read ; and the same being read ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
said Act ;—— 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to amend and enlarge the Powers of an Act 
passed in the second year of the reign of his Majesty 
King George the Fourth, and of an Act passed in 
the sixth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, 
for supplying the Towns of Old and New Brent- 


ford, in the County of Middlesex, and other Places 


therein mentioned, With Gas, with an Amendment ; 
to which Amendment the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

The Lords request, That this House will be pleased 
to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the 
Reports from the Select Committee appointed by 
this House on the Railway Bills of this Session :— 
And then the Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer 
to the last part of the said Message by Messengers 
of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in, and Mr. 


Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. , 


And the Question being put, That this House will, 
upon Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee 
to consider the said Act :—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
7 and 8 Vic. c.112, to amend and consolidate the 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keep- 
ing a Register of Seamen; also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. 
c. 88, for the Encouragement of British Shipping 
and Navigation; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. 
c. 89, for the Registering of British Vessels ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That Mr, Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 


16°—17° Juniz. 























A. 1848. 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, na Tye med Hill : \n19. 
Tellers for the Noes, 


Mr. Newdegate, } 32 
Mr. Henley : ; 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 


Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That it 
is expedient to remove the restrictions which pre- 
vent the free carriage of goods, by Sea, to and from 
the United Kingdom, and the British Possessions 
Abroad, subject nevertheless to such control, by Her 
Majesty in Council, as may be necessary ; and to 
amend the Laws for the Registration of Ships and 
Seamen ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again. 

The Committee divided. 

\ 48. 
144. 


Tellers for the Yeas, a — a 


r . Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Noes,| fi d ag reus Hill: 
Original Question again proposed ; 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do now leave the Chair : 
—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 
Original Question again proposed. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 17° die Junii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further Pro 
gress in the matter to them referred ; and that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Prisons Bill was, according to Order, read a Prisons Bill. 


second time; and committed toa Committee of the 
whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Supply. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 


mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Means. 


Administra- 


mittee on the Administration of Criminal Justice tion of Crimi- 


Bil; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Appeals on Civil Bills 
(Dublin) Bill; and the Amendments were read 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Mon- 
day next. 


? 


The ingrossed Bill to authorize the Inclosure of 
certain Lands, in pursuance of the Third and also 
of a Special Report of the Inclosure Commissioners 
for England and Wales, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ’ 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The 


nal Justice 


Bill. 


Appeals on 
Civil Bills 
(Dublin) Bill. 


Commons _ 
Inclosure Bill. 


Regiun 
Donum 
(Clon 


Suga! 


Sun 
Tra 
(Mc 


} 


Sp: 


Lian an 








11 Vicroriz. 


The House was moved, That the Order made 
upon the 15th day of May last, That there be 
laid before this House, Copies of the Order to the 
Government Agent in Ireland, Dr. Cooke, to with- 
hold the Regium Donum from the Congregation of 
Clonmel in connection with the General Assembly 
of the Presbyterian Church, and of any Corre- 
spondence between the Irish Government and Dr. 
Cooke on the subject, between the 1st day of August 
and the 31st day of December last :—Of any Cor- 
respondence between the said Congregation of Clon- 
mel and the Irish Government since the 1st day of 
December last, or between the Presbytery of Cork 
and the Jrish Government since same date :—And, 
of the Annual Certificate from said Clonmel Congre- 
gation, received and passed by the Irish Govern- 
ment in April 1847, and included in the Parlia- 
mentary Estimates for the past year, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That a Return to the said Order be laid before 
this House forthwith :—And the said Motion was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account showing the Quantities of Sugar of the 
several Sorts imported into the United Kingdom, 
and the Quantities retained for actual Consumption 
within the United Kindgom ; together with the 
Rates of Duty charged on the Home Consumption, 
and the Net Revenue accruing therefrom in each 
year, from 1841 to 1847, inclusive; followed by a 
Comparative Statement of the average Prices of 
British Plantation and Foreign Plantation Sugar 
for the same years (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 290, of Session 1841). 


Regium 
Donum 
(Clonmel.) 


Sugar. 


Mr. Hindley presented a Bill to amend the Laws 
against Sunday Trading, as far as relates to the 
Metropolis: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday 
next ; and to be printed. 


Sunday 
Trading 
(Metropolis) 
Bill. 


No. 416, 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of Correspondence between Vis- 
count Palmerston and M. de Isturiz, relating to 
the removal of Sir Henry Bulwer from Madrid. 

Viscount Palmerston also presented,—Return 
to an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 30th day 
of May last, for a Return of the Amount and Value 
of the Arms and Munitions supplied to the Queen 
of Spain by the British Government, specifying the 
Amount for which Payment is still due to this 
Country :—And, of the Amount, if any, of the un- 
satisfied Claims of the British Legion, for Services 
in the Cause of Her Catholic Majesty (so far as 
relates to the Claims of the British Legion). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the last be printed. 


Spain. 


Spain. 
No. 417. 


Law Expenses 
(Public De- 
partments.) 


Viscount Morpeth presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 5th day of this instant June, for 
a Return of the Names and Amount of Monies paid 
for Law Expenses to Solicitors to Public Depart- 
ments; stating whether for Salary, Professional 
Charges, or from Bills paid by Individuals for Offi- 
cial Business, whether such Solicitors are wholly or 
not paid by fixed Salaries ; distinguishing, as far as 
may be, the Amount charged for Attendances on 
the Principal or other Officers of each Department, 
with the Total Amount of the Bills for such Attend- 
ances, and for Law or other Expenses, charged to 
the Public since the last Return; also, whether 
any such Solicitors are engaged in Private Business, 
and, if so, whether in Partnership, with the Names 
of the Partners, and the Authority under which the 


Public Appointments are held (in continuation of 


Parliamentary Paper, No. 603, of Session 1843), 
(so far as regards the Office of the Solicitors in the 


Department of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Woods, &amp;c.). 


16°—17°—19° Junzz. 


627 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Lord Courtenay reported from the Committee Com mittee of 
of Selection; That the Committee had not re- Selection. 
ceived from Sir Robert Pigot, one of the Members 

nominated on the Select Committee on the Group 

No. 18, (Private Bills not being Railways) ap- 

pointed to meet on Monday next, at One o’clock, 

either the Form of Declaration required by the 

Standing Order, No. 83, or any excuse in lieu 

thereof. 

Ordered, That Sir Robert Pigot do attend the 

Committee on Group No. 18, (Private Bills, not 

being Railways) upon Monday next. 

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned til! 
Monday next. 








Lune, 19° die Junii ; 
Anno 11° Victoriz Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 

Me: Thornely reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had —- , 

examined the Petitions presented upon the 15th and ton) , 

16th days of this instant June, and had directed 

him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 

and be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Battle Bridge 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- a4 Holloway 
tituled, An Act for repealing an Act passed in the Repeal Bill. 
sixth year of the reign of his Majesty King George 
the Fourth, for making a Road from Battle Bridge 
to Holloway, in the County of Middlesex; and the 
same was read, as followeth : 

Pr. 1. 1. 20. After “ carriages” insert “ And 
whereas it is by the said recited Act enacted, 
that the tolls, or any rents payable in respect of 
the same upon the said road, should be applied 
in manner thereinafter mentioned (that is to say), 
in the first place, in paying the expenses for the 
time being for carrying the Act into execution, 
and of keeping the said road in proper repair, and 
in the next place, in paying to the mortgagees 
under the Act the interest to which they should 
be respectively entitled, in manner therein pro- 
vided: And whereas the expense of putting the 
said road into a proper state of repair is esti- 
mated to amount to the sum of Two thousand 
pounds, and the annual expense of keeping the 
said road in repair is estimated to amount to the 
sum of Three hundred pounds and upwards : Aud 
whereas the amount from time to time received for 
tolls on the said road is not sufficient to repairand 
maintain the same: And whereas the several per- 
sons to whom mortgages of the said tolls were 
originally granted, or their representatives, have 
received notice of the application being made to 
Parliament for this Bill, and three of such per- 
sons have signified their consent to the passing 
of such Bill, and the other of such persons are 
dead, and their representatives have not offered 
any opposition to the passing of the same.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Cobbold do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration Liverpool 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, ~ Light ‘ 
intituled, An Act to amalgamate the Liverpool Gas Siesnpest New 
Light Company and the Liverpool New Gas and Gas and Coke 
Coke Company ; and the same were read, as follow : Company 











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Cuause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That any 
‘* sum of money which shall be determined by any 
“ one justice, or any two justices, by virtue of the 
“ Gas Works Clauses Act 1847, incorporated here- 
“ with, to be due to the Company for the rent of 
“ Gas, or the hire of any meter or fittings, shall or 
“ may be levied by distress.” 
Pr. 43. 1. 28. After “ recovered” insert Clause 
B. 
, iat (B.) “And be it Enacted, That from and 
after the first day of January next, all furnaces 
employed or tu be employed in the works of the 
Company shall, in all cases where the same is 
practicable, be so constructed as to consume or 
prevent their own smoke; and that if any of the 
persons employed in the said works shall after 
that day use any furnace which shall not be so 
constructed, or shall negligently use the same, 
whereby the smoke thereof shall not be prevented 
or consumed as aforesaid, he or they so offend- 
ing and being convicted thereof before any two 
or more Justices of the Peace acting for and 
within the jurisdiction wherein the said works 
are, on complaint being made within one month 
after the cause of such complaint shall have 
arisen, shall, for every such offence, forfeit and 
pay any sum not exceeding Five pounds, or be 
committed to the common gaol or House of 
Correction of the borough of Liverpool, there to 
remain without bail or mainprize, for any time 
not exceeding three calendar months, unless the 
said penalties and all costs, charges and expenses 
shall be sooner paid or satisfied : Provided always, 
That nothing herein contained shall extend or be 
construed to extend to any furnace or furnaces 
in which coke only shall be used.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Jackson do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


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Patent Gal- Ordered, That tie Amendments made by the 
vanized Iron Lords to the Patent Galvanized Iron Company (In- 
Company 


Chevanesation corporation of Company, with Powers to hold Lands, 
of Company, to raise Money by Loan, and to purchase Letters 
with Powers Patent) Bill, be taken into consideration after the 


to hold Lands, other Private Business. 
to raise Money 


by Loan, and to purchase 
Letters Patent) Bill. 


Aberdeen An ingrossed Bill to enable the Aberdeen Rail- 
Railway i ae : 
(Additional = W8Y Company to raise a further Sum of Money, was 


Capital) Bill, Tead the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Captain Fordyce do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence 
Dundee and A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill to 
——_ enable the Dundee and Arbroath Railway Company 
(Dundee Junc- to make a Junction Line of Railway into the Royal 
tion) Bill. Burgh of Dundee, be now read the third time ; 
Lord Marcus Hill, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 
cerned, that the House may do therein as they shall 
think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Duncan do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Dundee and A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill 
Perth Railway to enable the Dundee and Perth Railway Company 
(Dundee Junc- s ‘ : . ‘ 
tion) Bill. to make a Junction Line of Railway into the Royal 
Burgh of Dundee, be now read the third time ; 
Lord Marcus Hill, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 


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A. 1848. 


consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 
cerned, that the House may do therein as they shall 
think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Duncan do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Dundee and Perth Dundee ana 
Railway Company to take a Lease of the Under- Perth Railwa 
taking of the Dundee and Arbroath Railway Com- (1s of the 


A a 
pany, and to amend the Acts relating to such Com- Actes” 
panies respectively, was read the third time. Railway) Bill, 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Duncan do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to facilitate the Construction Edinburgh 
of the Cowlairs Branch of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Glasgow 
and Monklands Junction Railway by the Edinburgh ee and 

= gow, 
and Glasgow Railway Company, and to grant Airdrie ana 
further Powers to that Company, was read the third Monklands 
time. Junction Rail. 

An ingrossed Clause (Calls), was thrice read Rpm Rae pane 
and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. Bill. 

Then an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Whitehaven Whitehaven 
Junction Railway Company to extend their Rail- Junction 
way from the present Terminus thereof at White- Contention 
haven, to the Patent Slip Yard in Whitehaven, to Alteration and 
make Branches to Whitehaven Harbour, to deviate Branches, &amp;c.) 
the Line at Parton, and to alter, enlarge and ex- 
tend the Company’s Stations, Railways and Works, 
and for other Purposes, was read the third time ; 
and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hildyard do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Windsor, windsor, 
Staines and South Western (Richmond to Windsor) Staines and 
Railway Company to make Deviations in the Main aay sy 
Line of their Railway, and an Extension therefrom, (No. 1.) 1847 
to join the Great Western Railway at Slough, was (Slough Ex- 
read the third time. aacsehone 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the pin. 

Title be, An Act for authorizing certain Deviations 
in the Line of the Windsor, Staines and South 
Western Railway. 

Ordered, That Colonel Reid do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Hartlepool York, New- 
Dock and Railway Company, and the Great North eae 
of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Rail- (Great North 


way Company, to lease their respective Railways of England, 
and Works to the York, Newcastle and Berwick Clarence 


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Railway Company, was read the third time. Junctivn Rail 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. way, and Har 


Ordered, That Mr. Hudson do carry the Bill to pee yo at 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. Leasing) Bill. 
The House proceeded to take into consideration Burntisland 
the Report on the Burntisland Harbour Improve- ae ceil 
ment Bill; and the Amendments were read, and Bill 

agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dover _ 
the Report on the Dover Harbour Bill; and the Harbour =. 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Patent hal 
take into consideration the Amendments made by pence 
the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling 

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(Incorporation The Patent Galvanized Iron Company to purchase 

of Company, and work certain Letters Patent; {and the same 

Se ea &gt; were read, as follow : 

mise Money by Pr. 2.1. 30. After “ respectively” insert “ And 

Ioan, and to « whereas, on the third day of January One thou- 

— let « sand eight hundred and Forty-eight, a Company 

ters Patent) Se : 4 

Bill. ‘“‘ which is intended to consist of more than twelve 
“ persons, was provisionally registered under the 
“ Act for the Registration, Incorporation and Regu- 
“ lation of Joint Stock Companies, by the name of 
“ «The Patent Galvanized Iron Company,’ for the 

‘ purpose of bringing such inventions into more ex- 

“ tensive use, and for other purposes connected 

“ therewith.” 

Pr. 2. 1. penult. Leave out “a” and insert 
“ such.” 
Pr. 2. |. ult. Leave out from “ Company” to 

“ with,” in Pr. 3. 1. 2., and insert “ when com- 

“« pletely registered under such Act.” 

Pr. 3.1.17. After “ same” insert “ That when 
such Company shall have been completely re- 
* gistered under such Act, this Act shall take effect 
‘ as if such Company had been incorporated by 
‘ this Act: Provided always, That this Act or any 
“ thing therein contained shall not have the effect 
“ of incorporating such Company. And be it 
“ Enacted.” 

Pr. 3.1]. 18. Leave out from “ the” to “ lands” 
in 1. 20, 
Pr. 3. 1. 23. Leave out “ respectively.” 
Pr. 3. 1]. ult. Leave out “ incorporation ” and 
insert “ enabling.” ' 
Pr. 4. ls. 27. and 28. Leave out from “ respec- 


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19° Junzz. 


629 


Ordered, That the Plan and Section, Book of Re- Dublin 
ference, Lists of Assents and Dissents, and Esti- mien 
mate, lodged in the Private Bill Office by the Pro- 354 —” 
moters of the Dublin Consolidation Improvement works Bill. 
and Waterworks Bill, be referred to the Committee 

on the Dublin Improvement Bill. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Com- Kilcullen 
mittee on Group 3, of Opposed Private Bills; That Bridge Road 
in the case of the Kilcullen Bridge Road (No. 2.) (No. 2.) Bill. 
Bill, the Parties promoting the same had informed 

the Committee, that it was not their intention to 

proceed with the said Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Saint Margaret Pattens, Rood- City of London 
lane, London ;—Saint Botolph, Billingsgate, Lon- Sewers Bill. 
don ;— and, Saint Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange, 

London; praying that the City of London Sewers 

Bill may pass into a law, and that the House will 

refuse to pass any measure establishing a General 

Board of Government officers, and depriving the 

local authorities of the management of their own 
affairs,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 

lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Lord Provost and Magis- Caledonian 
trates of Glasgow, the Lord Dean of Guild, and the Railway 
Deacon Convener of the Trades of the said city, and ow a 
Remanent Members of the Police and Statute-La- Glasgow Sta- 
bour Committee of the Town Council of Glasgow, tion) Bill. 
duly appointed, and acting under and in virtue of the 
Act 9th and 10th Vic. c. 289, in statutory meeting 
assembled, was presented, and read; setting forth, 





“ tively” to “ And” in Pr. 17. 1. 16. 
Pr. 17. 1. 21. After “ That” insert “ after the 
“ Company shall have been completely regis- 


“ 


That a Bill is at present in dependence before the 
House, intituled, “A Bill to enable the Caledonian 
Railway Company to extend their Railway across 





‘ tered.” 
Pr. 18. 1. 4. After “ Company” insert “ and 
“‘ which invention shall be an improvement of or 
‘“‘ otherwise connected with the recited inventions, 
“ or either of them.” 
Pr. 18. 1. 12. After “ time” insert “ after the 
“ Company shall have been completely registered.” 
Pr. 20. 1.27. Leave out “ hereafter.” 
Pr. 20.1. 34. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 23.1. 27. After “ or” insert “ the” 


the River Clyde at Glasgow, and to form a station in 
that City; that the Petitioners presented a Petition 
to the a against the said Bill, stating that the 
Petitioners were vested by the said Act (9 and 10 Vic., 
c. 289), intituled, ‘‘ An Act to extend the Municipal 
Boundaries of the City of Glasgow, to amend the 
Act relating to the Police and Statute Labour of 
the said City and adjoining Districts, and for other 
Purposes in relation to the Municipality and Police 
of the said City,” with the whole rights, powers and 


Pr. 23. 1s. 7. and 8. Leave out from “ Directors” | duties of statute-labour trustees, within the Parlia- 


to “ And” in 1. 10. 
Leave out the Schedules to the Bill. 


mentary burgh of Glasgow, and have committed to 
them by the law the charge and management of 


The said Amendments, being read a second time, | a] the streets, roads and thoroughfares, and also 


were agreed to. 


the common sewers and drainage within the same, 


Ordered, That Mr. Lacy do carry the Bill to the| with power to widen and improve streets and 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath| thoroughfares, and to protect the same from all 


agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


Railway Bills, 


Ordered, That the Committee on Group No. 16 
Group 16. 


of the clock, during the sitting of the House. 


undue obstruction or injury; that the provisions of 
the said Bill, if passed into a law, would injuriously 
,| affect the important interests with which the Peti- 


of Railway Bills, have leave to sit this day, till Five | tioners are thus vested, and have committed to 


their charge; and that power was sought by the 
said Bill to cross certain streets and throughfares, 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from | within the limits of the said Parliamentary burgh, 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for | including the streets or | gene called Clyde-terrace, 


r| Great Clyde-street and East Howard-street, and 


Lancashire 

and Yorkshire 

Railway : : s eae 
(Amendment Private Bills; That in the case of the Petition fo 
of Actsand the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Amend- 


eer ment of Acts and Regulation of Capital) Bill, the 
" Standing Orders have not been complied with, as 
Notices of the intended application to Parliament 
have not been published, as required by the Stand- 
ing Orders, in the London Gazette, nor in any 
Newspaper published in London, nor in any News- 
paper of the County of Lancashire, wherein the 
principal Office of the Company who are promoters 

of the Bill is situate. 
Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 

lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


Highland Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
—. o Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
land)” Private Bills; That in the case of the Highland 


that by Railway bridges of insufficient and inade- 
quate span and height of arch; and also to arch 
over or cover East Howard-street and Dunlop-street, 
or to use or appropriate the same or part thereof, 
otherwise, for the purposes of the said intended Rail- 
way or Railway Station ; that the Petitioners deci- 
dedly objected to the manner in which the promoters 
proposed to cross, occupy, interrupt, obstruct or 
otherwise interfere with the said streets and thorough- 
fares, as injuriously affecting the same and the in- 
terests committed to the Petitioners by the afore- 
said statute, and they therefore humbly prayed the 
House that the said Bill might not pass into a law, 
and that they might be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel, agents and witnesses, against the preamble 
and such clauses and provisions of the said Bill as 





(Scotland) : * - 
Bill. Roads, Bridges, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill, the Standing 
Orders have been complied with. 
Vou. 108. 





might affect their interests, and that such clauses 
and provisions might be inserted therein as might 
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be necessary for the protection of such interests, and 
that the House might grant the Petitioners such other 
relief and protection as might appear to be due to 
them, or to do otherwise in the premises, as might 
seem meet; that the said Petition was presented 
and referred to the Committee on said Bill, on 
3d April last; that the Right honourable the Lords 
Commissioners of the Admiralty, by a Report issued 
by their Lordships, dated 20th March 1848, inti- 
mated their disapproval of the provisions of the said 
Bill, in so far as it sought power to cross the River 
Clyde by a Railway viaduct, and interfered with the 
navigation of the said River, and their intention to 
interpose their veto to the said Bill being proceeded 
with or passed into a law, and this their Lordships 
also did in regard to the provisions of two similar 
Bills introduced to the House during the two pre- 
vious Session of Parliament; that the Petitioners 
were thereby lulled into a state of security in re- 
gard to the said Bill, and did not enter appear- 
ance to a. their Petition on the first meet- 
ing of the Committee to consider the Bill, which 
was on the 12th day of May 1848; that after the 
said Petition was presented and the Committee had 
met on the said Bill, the Lords of the Admiralty 
were induced to withdraw the veto they had inter- 
poeed, and reported accordingly on the 22d day of 

ay 1848, and the Committee having in absence 
of the Police and Statute Labour Committee pro- 
ceeded to consider the Bill, and certain evidence 
offered in support of it by the promoters, they on 
the 8th day of June current found the preamble 
thereof proved; that the Petitioners in consequence 
of the altered circumstances resolved to appear in 
support of their Petition above recited, and to 
oppose the said Bill, and applied by counsel to the 
Committee at their meeting held on thesaid 8th day 
of June, for leave to appear to protect the interests 
committed to them by law, but this pane being 
opposed by the promoters of the said Bill, was refused ; 
that the trustees of the River Clyde, although they 
had not entered appearance at the usual time, were 
allowed to appear at the said meeting of the Com- 
mittee, and to express their assent to the provisions 
of the said Bill, in consequence of certain compensa- 
tion provided for them by the Bill as altered, and by 
the Bill as altered compensation is also provided for 
the trustees of the existing bridges over the River 
Clyde, near the site of the proposed Railway bridge, 
but all protection or compensation to the trust having 
charge of the public streets represented by the Peti- 
tioners has been refused by the promoters; that 
besides the introduction of the clauses above re- 
ferred to, the Bill contains a great many clauses 
and provisions conferring most extensive powers 
upon the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr 
Railway Company, and among others power to use 
the proposed viaduct and approaches thereto, and 
to acquire under the Act land for the construction 
of a station, including some of the streets under the 
charge of the Petitioners ; that no such provisions 
were inserted in the Bill when introduced into the 
House, and when it was before the Examiner on 
Standing Orders, and no mention whatever was 
made in the Parliamentary notices for the Bill of 
the intention to confer any such powers on the said 
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway 
Company ; that such provisions are a direct viola- 
tion of the Standing Orders of the House, and the 
Petitioners humbly think that if they had been 
permitted to be heard before the Committee on the 
said Bill, they would have been enabled to satisfy 
the Committee that they had no power to allow the 
insertion of such provisions, without the special 
authority of the House, and of the Examiners on 
Standing Orders; that the Petitioners would be 
materially injured by the shape which the Bill has 
now assumed; that the pecuniary affairs of the 
Cal:donian Railway Company are in a very un- 
satisfactory state, and the Petitioners and the public 


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A. 1848. 


would have no security whatever, either for the 
execution of the works or of parties injured being 
properly compensated, and although large and ex- 
tensive powers are conferred on the Glasgow, Pais- 
ley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company, yet from 
the shape ih which that is done by the Bill, the Peti- 
tioners and the public might be deprived of their 
remedy against that Company, which they would have 
had if proper Parliamentary notices for the Bill as it 
now stands had been given; that the Bill having 
been so altered in Committee in the absence of the 
Petitioners, and subsequently to the presentation 
of their Petition to the House, the Petitioners re- 
spectfully submit that they are entitled, under the 
Standing Orders of the House, still to be heard in 
opposition to the said Bill; that the subscription 
contract for the said Bill, a copy of which was de- 
posited in the Private Bill Office, is not a bond fide 
contract, but has been subscribed by parties under an 
understanding that they are not to be liable under 
it; that such parties have not truly paid the deposit 
which it is represented they have paid by the said 
contract ; that the parties subscribing the said deed 
are insufficient for the payment -of the monies 
subscribed by them respectively, and the public 
have no security whatever for the execution of the 
works proposed by the said Bill; that the estimate 
of expense is insufficient for the works proposed, 
and the preamble of the Bill is incapable of proof ; 
and praying that the said Bill may be re-com- 
mitted to the former Committee, and that this Pe- 
tition and the Petition therein recited may also be 
referred to the said Committee, and that the Peti- 
tioners may be heard, by themselves, their counsel, 
agents and witnesses, against the preamble and such 
of the clauses and provisions of the said Bill as 
affect their rights and interests, and in support of 
the allegations of this Petition, and of the Petition 
therein before recited; that the said Bill may not 
pass into a law, as it now stands; and that the Pe- 
titioners may have such relief in the premises as to 
the House may seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Council of the Dublin 


borough of Dublin, praying the House to reject the Improvement. 


Dublin Improvement Bill, until such a.change can 
be effected in the constitution of the corporation of 
that borough as will afford to all parties and all 
classes of the citizens a fair and equitable repre- 
sentation in its council, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Committee on the Bill. 


A Petition of Mortgagees of the Tolls authorized Hulme and 


to be taken on the Turnpike-road from Hulme, Eccles Road 


across the River Jrwell, through Salford, to Eccles, 
praying that the Hu/me and Eccles Road Bill may 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of George Hetherington, of Essex-court, Warwickshire 
_— . 
Temple, Parliamentary Agent, stating that he has oe Lo ” 
° : (Worcester 
Pleas at Westminster, against the Reverend Charles and Weedon 


commenced an action in the Court of Common 


Wetherell, and that it will be necessary that the Line) Bill 


Committee Clerk and other Officers of the House 
should attend and give evidence on behalf of the 
Petitioner on the said trial, and produce the mi- 
nutes, books and proceedings taken before the Com- 
mittee on the Warwickshire and London Railway 
(Worcester and Weedon Line) Bill, in Session 1846, 
in order to prove a portion of his case ; and praying 
the House to grant leave to the Committee Clerk, 
and such other Officers of the House as may be 
required, to give evidence in the said action, and 
that they may be at liberty to bring with them and 
produce to the said Court, on the said trial, all such 
minutes, books and proceedings, touching and con- 
cerning the matter of the Petition of the said Re- 





verend 


(1846.) 





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Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


11 VicrortzZ. 


verend Charles Wetherell, in opposition to the said 
Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper Officers 
to attend accordingly. 


A Petiticn of the Provost, Magistrates and Town 
Council of the royal burgh of Kirkwall, complain- 
ing of the proceedings of the Commissioners of 
Woods and Forests, and the Law Officers of the 
Crown, acting under their authority, in the manage- 
ment of the Crown Lands in Orkney ; and praying 
the House to take the matter into consideration, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Woods, Forests and Land Revenues. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Glyn- 
corrwg, Glamorganshire, praying that the Diplomatic 
Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may not 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol (one hundred and Twenty- 
one Petitions) ;—Chelsea ;—Preston (two hundred 
and three Petitions) ;—Bolton-le-Moors (eleven 
Petitions) ;—Journeymen Printers in the employ- 
ment of Mr. Joseph Rickerby, of Sherborne-lane, 
London ; — Thomas Franklin ;— Penwortham ;— 
Richard Crook ;—Richard Morton ;—Kilmarnock 
(two Petitions) ; — Stevenston ;— William Fulton, 
and others ;—Cumnock ;— Port Glasgow ;—Folke- 
stone ; — Ingleton ; — Mapplewell ; —Greenfield ;— 
Gomersal ; — Lutterworth ; — Hoyland Nether ;— 
Henry Abdiel Rodgers ;—Coddington ;—Ripon ;— 
Austerlunds ;— Leicester (seven Petitions) ;—Glas- 


gow ;— Wakefield;—Altrinchan; — Dewsbury and 


Soothill ; — Dewsbury ; — Longridge, Fauldhouse, 
Crofthead, Greenbarn, and vicinities ;—Barnstaple ; 
— Sheffield ;—Burslem (three hundred and ninety- 
four Petitions);—Adams Hayward ;—John Tim- 
mins; — Joseph Baker ;— James Nixon; — Bur 

(Lancaster);—J. W. Conway and Family ;—William 
Hollis ;—Rochdale (Chairman) ;— Walter Mason; 
—Edward Shepard ;—Dunbar ;—Joseph Samford ; 
—James Hazxton and others;—William Reid and 
others;—John M‘Pherson and others ;— James 
Stewart, and others ;—Alexander Jenkins, and 
others ;— Elgin (four Petitions) ;—James Gregor 
and others;—Dundee (two Petitions) ;—W. A. 
Newborn and others ;— Kirriemuir (two Petitions) ; 
— North Muir of Kirriemuir ; — Mornfirth ;— 
Cupar ;— Haverfordwest ; — Sanguhar ;—Dalbeat- 
tie ;—Strathmigh ;—East Wemyss, and Buckaven, 
and West Wemyss ;—Kirkland ;— Leven ;—Falk- 
land ;— Earlsferry ;— Cairneyhill ;—Fife Pottery by 
Kirkaldy ;—Elie ;— Newburgh ;— Auchtermuchty ; 
— Milngavie ;—Alnwick ;—Loughton-near-Preston ; 
— Kendal ;— Royton ;— Oldham ;— Goudhurst ;— 
Crayford (two Petitions);—Horsmonden ;—Stayley- 
bridge ;—Llandilofawr (three Petitions) ;—Thomas 
Lloyd ;—Francis Giles ;—Southern division of the 
county of Durham ;—Dunstable (eleven Petitions) ; 
John Kessick ;—Llangollen ;—Charles Jennott ;— 
forfar ;—London (two Petitions) ;—Llandilofawr ; 
—Chippenham ;—C. H. Fromant ;—Richard Sim- 
monds ;—John Stamp Morris ;—Alfred Filmer ;— 
Berwick-upon-Tweed;—J ohn French ;-—-James Wail- 
bridge;—Richard Ford;—John Dawson ;— Edward 
Mills ;—James Hollingshead ;—Stephen M‘Carthy ; 
—James Fox ;— William Darling ;—Thomas James 
Baker ;—Joseph Snell;—George Mansfield ;—Mr. 
Cockshott ;—Charles Morgan ;—John Cuthbert ;— 
William Manners ;—John Ongscombe ;— William 
Kingsland ;—Joseph Richards ;—Edward Painton ; 
—Lvan Davies ;— George Henderson ;—John Raw- 
lin ;— William Dalton ;—Edward Warrington ;— 
Abingdon ;— Richard Harding Orton;— George 
Holloway and Joseph Hawkins;—James Macdonald 
and others ;— Uley; — John Richards ;— John 
Wadge;— Thomas Powe;—Thomas Dixon and 
others ;—James Cattermole and others ;— William 
Hoskins ;—J. S. Shrimpshire ;—John Cobb and 

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631 


others ;—-John Rollings ;— Unni William Carpenter 
and others;—Thomas Wilkinson and others ;— 
Joseph Osborn ;—Street ;—Joseph Lawton and 
others ;—John Mitchell and others ;—Lostwithiel ; 
—Thomas Roe and others ;—David Barry and 
others ;—James Dunbar ;—Randall Litten ;—R. 
Kingsland ;— William Stevens ;—George M‘ Fee ;— 
Charles Batterben ;—James Tarr ;—William Har- 
ris ;— Timothy Goode ;—Thomas Ford ;—Alexander 
Stuart ;—Joseph Howard ;—Samuel Thomas Ho- 
ward ;—-Alexander Henderson ;—Henry Hockley ;— 
Charles Baines ;— Richard Admans ;—R. H. Ro- 
berts;—G. W. Cockshott ;—Robert Thompson ;— 
William Slader ;—Thomas Slader ;—Thomas Wiil- 
liam Russell Brown ;—Thomas Pankin ;— Charles 
Warren ;—William Wilkins;—Geroge Larkin ;— 
Thomas Worsdell ;—Robert F. Brooke ;—Samuel 
Clontin ;—John Hamer ;—Horsham ;—John Cooke 
and ‘others ;—Joshua Gamble and others ;—R. 
Laidlaw &amp; Son;—Abraham Smith and others ;— 
Burnley (three Petitions) ;— Denny (three Petitions); 
Thomas Measures Hunter and others ;—James Huzx- 
ley and others ;—Agents, &amp;c., employed on Swan- 
sea Tunnel, South Wales Railway ;—Henry Wilson 
and other Working Men;— Findhorn ;—John War- 
ing and others ;—George Bradbury and others ;— 
Newton-le- Willows ;— Huntingdon (two Petitions) ;-— 
Merthyr Tydfil ;—G. Mackintosh ;—R. Wheeler ; 
— James Johnston; — George Poynton ; — James 
Dane ;—J. Stoker ;—William Marshall ;—Joseph 
Harris ;— William Edwards ;—G. A. Blenkin;— 
Swan-street, Minories ;—Trowbridge ;—Darlington; 
— Montrose ;— Edinburgh ;— Thirsk ;—David Wi- 
ley ;—Pimlico and Chelsea ;—Logie Park ;—Mil- 
borne Port ;—James McArt, and others ;— William 
Muff ;—Alyth ;—-Arbroath ;— William Gates, and 
others ; — James Godbolt, and others; — James 
Thomas Aga,and others ;—Godmanchester ;—J ames 
Doughty ;— Gordon ;— William Kingscott, Junior, 
and others ;—New Basford ;—John Vaughan, and 
others ;—James Henderson ;— William Saunders ;— 
John Worsdell;—John Brown, and others ;— Thomas 
Clare ;— Henry Jones ;— William Ardley ;— Thomas 
Frewin, and others ; — Blairgowrie ; — Charles 
Wilder ;— William Fenton, and others ;— John 
Welch ;—Robert Brocksopp ;— George Hudson, and 
others ;— Joseph Hardy ;— Arbroath (four Peti- 
tions) ;—Adam Tait;—Members of the English 
Bar ;— Helstone ;— Edward Fouthrop, and others ; 
— Richard Stevens ;— Charles Burfoot ;— Saint 
Neots ; — Crediton; — George Smith; — Wivelis- 
combe;— Thomas Weale, and others ;-— Benjamin 
Turner, and others; — David Morgan ; — James 
Adie ;—A. Brideson;—Edward Winter ;— Thomas 
Chapman ;—Henry Roberts ;— William Pickard ;— 
John Batten ;— Stockton-on-Tees ;—James Purvis ; 
— Ralph Atkinson; — Nathaniel Cartlich, and 
others ;—Henry Richards ;—James Chamberlayne ; 
—John Edwards ;— Alexander Trover ; —George 
Priestman,and others ;—James Potts, and others ;— 
Charles Brown ;—E. J. Carpenter ;—John Baker ; 
—Henry Bailey ;—Perth ;—William Barilett ;— 
G. H. Clayton ;— Thomas Baker ;— William Halls ; 
—Thomas Davis, and others ;—John Hartup ;— 
James Pickersgill, and others ;—Charles Undery, 
and others ;—Stephen Gray ;— William Lawrence ; 
—Frederick Mabbott; — Wm. Chillingworth and 
others ;—Greorge Murray and others ;—G. Webb; 
—William James ;—Charles Marks ;— William Os 
bourne ;—John Downs, and others ;— Tuxford ;— 
Aberbrothoch ;— Abingdon (two Petitions) ;—James 
Murray; — Perth; — North Bradley ; — George 
Parey, and others ;—Glengate-street, West Town- 
end, and Denhead of Kirremuir ;—William Plum- 
mer ;—Charles Saar ;—Earlston ;—Legerwood ;— 
William Edward ;— William Raymond ;— Thomas 
French ;—A. Griggs ;—Batile (two Petitions) ;— 
Walter Harris;—-John Lockward ;— Henry Weldon; 
—Wm. Miller ;—Redpath ;--John Grosse ;—Ash- 
ton-under-Lyne (four Petitions) ;—Alfred Bishop ;— 
4L4 Wolverhampton. 

















Lord’s Day. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bili. 


Medical 
Vrofessior. 


Mendicancy. 


632 


Wolverhampton (two Petitions) ;— Rochdale (two 
Petitions) ;—John Birkett and Family ;—Thomas 
Duncan and others ;— Royle-road Foundry, within- 
Burnley ;—Edward Barker ;— Kettering ;—Stock- 
port (two Petitions) ;—Lanark ;— Burnley ;—Hurst- 
clough and Crescent ;—Southport ;—John Betteney 
and Family ;— Blackburn; — Oxford (Mayor) ;— 
Wich ;—Saint Mary-le-bone ;— Charles Waterman ; 
—Inhabitants of the Metropolis ;—G/lasgow (eight 
Petitions) ; — Larkhall ; — Kilbarchan ; —Gorbals, 
Laurieston, Tradeston, &amp;c. (Chairman) ;—W orkmen 
employed at Cowlairs, Edinburgh and Glasgow 
Railway ; — Milnathort ; — Saint Mawes ;— New- 
castle-upon- Tyne; — Glastonbury ; — Weston-super- 
Mare ; —Newtown ;—Ludlow ;—John Randall ;— 
Coalport ;— Birmingham (Chairman) ;—Daventry ; 
—Saint ]ves;— Norwich ;—Mewmbers of the National 
Association ; — Silchester ; — Oswestry ; — Man- 
chester ; — James Beattie, and others ; — George 
Hood, and others ;— Ramsgate ; — Brighton; — 
Carlston ;—Robert Alice, and others ;— Bridgeton ; 
—S. J. Pilgrim, and others ;—George Burney ;— 
Benjamin Tilly ;—Paisley Reform Society (Chair- 
man);— William Barr ;—Airdrie;—Daniel Ross ; 
—Longton (five Petitions) ;—Margate ;—Kirkhill ; 
—JIsaac Constantine and Family ;—Laurence Bent, 
and others ;— Bellshill ;— Bridgewater (forty Peti- 
tions) ; —Brechnock ; —Lincoln (fifteen Petitions) ; 
—Thomas Ursell and others ;—Auchtermuchty ;— 
Cricklade ;—Saint George’s East ;—Mark Vernon, 
and others;—Thomas Talbot and Family ;— Alez- 
ander Young and others ;—John Carter and Family ; 
— Wapping ; — Lower Shadwell ;— Shadwell ;—and, 
James Morgan, and others; praying for an extension 
of the Elective Franchise, and for other reforms in 
connection with the representation of the people in 
Parliament,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from King’s Sutton ;— Dundee ;—Bol- 
ton;— Saint Andrew’s;— Sunderland (six Petitions) ; 
—Bishopwearmouth (four Petitions) ;— Whitburn ; 
— Southwick ;— Woodhouse Grove ;—Idle ;— Eccles- 
hill ;—Undercliffe ;—Silchester ;— Reading ;— New- 
bottle ;— Easington Lane ;—and, Cleadon ; praying 
the House to adopt measures for securing the due 
observance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Parochial Board of Elgin 
Chairman) ; and, Kirkcudbright ; praying that 
the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill may not pass 
into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, and 
read ; and referred to the Select Committee on the 
Bill. 

A Petition of Magistrates and Town Council of 
the royal burgh of Dundee, praying that the said 
Bill may not pass into a law, was also presented, 


and read; and referred to the said Select Com- 
mittee. 





A Petition of Members of the Royal College of 
Surgeons of England, resident in the county of 
Essex, in public meeting at Colchester assembled, 
praying the House to withhold its sanction to the 
establishment of the Royal College of General 
Practitioners, or to any medical corporation or 
licensing body whatever ; that it will bestow such 
powers on the Royal College of Surgeons of Eng- 
land, as shall enable it to remedy any injustice per- 
petrated on the great body of its members, by the 
charter last granted, and likewise render it efficient 
for directing the examinations of the profession 
generally, as also such other powers as may enable 
it to afford protection to its various members in the 
exercise of their professional duties, was presented, 
and read ; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Medical Registration, &amp;c. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the 
Tavistock Union, in the county of Devon, com- 


19° Juniz. 











A. 1848. 


plaining of the great increase of Professional Men- 
dicancy, and that there are no laws sufficiently 
stringent in existence to check it; and praying the 
House to take the subject into consideration, was 


presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Masters, Mates and Seamen in the Merchant Sea- 

Merchant Service of Great Britain and Ireland, in men. 

the Port of London, praying that the same relief 

may be afforded to British Seamen, who may be 
shipwrecked on the coasts of Her Majesty’s co- 

lonies, by the respective collectors of customs 

thereat, as is now granted to British Seamen ship- 

wrecked on the coasts of dominions belonging to 

foreign governments, was presented, and read; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Vice-President of the Hudl Merchant 
Chamber of Commerce and Shipping, praying that 7°2™en’s 
the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill may not pass into aie 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Chamber of Commerce of the Navigation 
city of Waterford (President) ;—Port Glasgow ;— ™"*- 
and, Hartlepool; praying the House to refuse its 
sanction to any proposition for an alteration in the 
Navigation Laws subversive of the principles on 
which they are founded, —were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Pro- Oaths of 
testant Dissenters worshipping in Hanover-square Members. 
Chapel, Vewcastle-upon- Tyne, stating that the Oaths 
taken by Members on their admission to the House 
are so framed as to exclude good and loyal subjects 
of this realm, on the ground of their religious faith ; 
and praying the House to take the matter into con- 
sideration, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Strathkinness and Places of _ 
its neighbourhood, in the parish of Saint Andrews, Worship Sites 
‘ ° (Scotland) 
and county of Fife, praying that the Places of gin, 
Worship Sites (Scot/and) Bill may pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of Guar- Poor Law 
dians of the Poor for the South Dublin Union, (reland.) 
stating that by the 63d section of the Act 1 and 2 
Vic. c. 56, for the more effectual Relief of the Desti- 
tute Poor in Jreland, certain hereditaments are 
declared not to be rateable, some as mines, (for a 
certain period), others entirely exempt, as places 
of worship, public buildings, &amp;c.; many of these 
hereditaments thus declared not rateable pay to 
landlords certain rents, and the landlords receiving 
such rents or profits escape contributing any pro- 
portion to the rates for the relief of the destitute 
poor; by a decision. of the law officers, 27th June 
1840 and July 9th 1840, houses unoccupied at the 
time a rate is made are to be rated, but the rate so 
made is to be marked as “ void;” by this decision 
landlords who receive rents and profits out of such 
unoccupied houses escape contributing to the rate 
for the relief of the destitute poor according to the 
annual value of such profit which they receive ; and 
praying the House to take the matter into consi- 
deration, with a view to make such hereditaments 
rateable in such a way that landlords and others 
having profits and beneficial interests in such here- 
ditaments may contribute their just proportion of 
the rates for the support of the destitute poor, still 
leaving the hereditaments excepted in the 63d sec- 
tion of the said Act exempt from contributing any 
proportion of the rate, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Working-people of Mile End, who Public Health 
earn their daily bread by daily labour, praying that Bill 
the 





Remet 
agains 


Scie 
Soci 


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Remedies 
inst the 


Registering 
aie, &amp;e. 
(Scotland) 3 


and, Marriage 


Bills (1847.) 


Schools 
(Scotland. ) 


Scientific 


Societies Bill. 


Sugar and 
Coffee Plant- 
ing. 


Sugar. 


Waltham 
Forest. 


11 Vicroriz. 


the Public Health Bill may pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered tv lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Pawnbrokers, and others, of War- 
rington, in the county of Lancaster, praying that 
the Remedies against the Hundred Bill may pass 
into a law, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery of 
Saint Andrews, praying that the Registering Births, 
&amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage (Scotland) 
Bill, introduced in the last Session of the last Par- 
liament, may not pass into law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator and Clerk of the 
Kirkcaldy Presbytery of the United Presbyterian 
Church, praying the House to deny all additional 
endowments in support of the Parochial Schools of 
Scotland, until they have instituted a searching in- 
quiry into the state of those Schools, removed 
entirely their sectarian character, and placed them 
on sucha liberal basis, as may with truth be. termed 
national, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Haverfordwest 
Literary and Scientific Institution, praying that the 
Scientific Societies Bill may not pass into a law, as 
it now stands, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Association of Merchants and 
Planters at the port of Liverpool (Chairman) ;— 
and, Mauritius Association in London (Chairman) ; 
praying that the House will be pleased fully to carry 
out the Resolutions of the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to inquire into the present condition and 
prospects of the interests connected with and de- 
pendent on Sugar and Coffee Planting, in Her Ma- 
jesty’s East and West India Possessions and the 
Mauritius,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Liverpool, praying 
that no interference may take place in the Law of 
1846, with respect to the Duties on Sugar, either for 
the purpose of increasing the amount of protection, 
or extending the period at which it shall entirely 
cease, was also presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Merchants, Shipowners and others, 
interested in the trade with the East Indies, stating 
that the depression in the price of Sugar in the 
home market renders the article unprofitable to 
importers, and unavailable as a return for British 
manufactures, the losses sustained for a consider- 
able time past having been no less than from 25 to 
30 per cent.; that the inducements held out by the 
Legislature, in the years 1836, 1842 and 1845, af- 
firming by the first Acts the principle of entire ex- 
clusion of foreign Sugar from our markets, and in 
the last Act giving an efficient protection in favour 
of free over slave labour Sugar, stimulated the pro- 
duction of Sugar in India, and induced the mer- 
chants to import machinery, and erect works, to a 
very great extent of capital, and they now have 

reason to complain that sufficient time has not been 
afforded to carry those works into full operation, or 
to reimburse the outlay, before the Act of 1846 was 
passed ; and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, and grant such relief in the scale 
of duties as the Petitioners believe to be indispen- 
sable if the trade in Sugar from India is to be 
continued, was also presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the ‘Table. 


A Petition of Freeholders of the county of Essez, 
Copyholders and Occupiers of land in the Royal 
Forest of Waltham, in the county of Essex, praying 
the House to pass such legislative enactments as will 


19° Junie. 


633 


compel all the officers of the Forest of Waltham to 
perform their respective duties, and will protect Her 
Majesty’s rights and interests, and those of the Peti- 
tioners and others of Her Majesty’s subjects, in and 
over the said Forest, and preserve the said Forest as 
a place of recreation, for the Inhabitants of the city 
of London, and a place whereto they may still re- 
sort for air and exercise, was presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on Woods 
Forests and Land Revenues. 


for a reduction to a nominal amount of all duties on 
colonial produce; 2d, for measures for the effectual 
suppression of the foreign Slave Trade; and, 3d, a 
systematic and large increase of African Immigra- 
tion, and that they may be heard in support of their 
Petition, by their agent or counsel, at the bar of the 
House, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the President of the Chamber of 
Commerce of the Island of Jamaica, praying for, 
Ist, the admission into the United Kingdom of 
the staple products of that Island, duty free; 2d, 
the equalization of the duty on Rum and British 
Spirits ; 3d, a removal of the restrictions at present 
imposed on the procuring of immigrants from the 
Coast of Africa ; 4th, the improvement of colonial 
estates, and the establishment of central factories, 
and that they may be heard, bytheir counsel or agent, 
at the bar of the House, in support of their Petition, 
was also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


mittee of West India Planters and Merchants, was 
brought up, and read ; 

And it appearing that the Petitioner alluded in 
the Petition to a statement made to the House by 
the First Lord of the Treasury, relating to the 
Duties on Sugar :— The said Petition was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


communicate to this House, a copy of the Second 
Report of the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships to inquire into the Policy and Operation 
of the Navigation Laws: And that Mr. Herries do 
carry the said Message. 


Friday last, be printed. 


general Order issued by the Commissioners for ad- 
ministering the Laws for the Relief of the Poor in 
Ireland, for an election to supply the vacancies 
existing in the Boards of Guardians of the several 
Unions named in the Schedule to the Order. 
Ordered, Thatthesaid Paperdolieupon the Table. 


Copies of all Correspondence which may have passed ™ 
between the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 
Treasury or the Board of Works in Ireland, and in- 
dividuals concerned, or parties acting for indivi- 
duals concerned, in relation to the due expenditure 
of the Advances under the Land Improvement Act 
(Ireland), 10 Vic. c. 32, and in particular having 
reference to the 29th Section of the said Act, which 
provides that all labour shall be paid in the current 
coin of the realm, and not otherwise: And also, 
Returns of all Advances applied for, and of all 
Advances made under the above Act; showing the 
Total applied for and the Total granted, in respect 
of each County in Ireland. 





VoL. 103. 


pression 































































A Petition of Agriculturists, Merchants, and other West India 
Inhabitants of the Island of Jamaica, praying, 1st, Colonies. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the acting Com- sugar Duties. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Navigation 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to }@W*- 


Ordered, That the Abstract of Accounts relative Northern 
to Northern Lighthouses, which was presented upon Lighthouses. 


No. 418. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to the Poor Law 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of g (Ireland.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, LandImprove- 


ent (Ireland) 
ct. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant. to an Address Vagrancy, &amp;c. 
to Her Majesty,—Copies of any Acts for the sup- (Colonies.) 
4M 





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Message from 
the Lords. 


Lanark and 
Hamilton 
Court House 
and County 
Rates Bill. 


Derby 
Waterworks 
Bill. 


East and West 
Looe Harbour 
and Bridge 
Bill. 


Sugar Duties. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Land Tax 
Commission- 
ers’ Names 
Bill. 


Highways 
Bill. 


634. 


pression of Vagrancy, for the prevention of Squatting, 
or for the encouragement and enforcement of Labour 
Contracts passed by any of the Colonial Legisla- 
tures or Councils since the year 1834, but disal- 
lowed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie uponthe Table. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to raise a further Sum 
of Money for the Court House and Offices at Ha- 
milton, and to alter the mode of assessing and levy- 


ing certain Rates and Assessments in the County 
of Lanark : 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for better supplying 
with Water the Borough of Derby, and certain 
Parishes and Places adjacent theretc, in the County 
of Derby: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for maintaining and im- 
proving the Harbour of Looe, in the County of 
Cornwall, and for taking down the present Bridge 
between East and West Looe, across the said Har- 
bour, and erecting a new Bridge instead thereof :— 
And then the Messenger withdrew. 


The Order of the day being read for the Com- 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
9and 10 Vic. c. 63, for granting certain Duties on 
Sugar and Molasses ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“« this House, considering the evidence taken during 
the present Session before the Select Committee 
on Sugar and Coffee Planting, is of opinion that 
the remedies proposed by Her Majesty’s Ministers 
“ for the great distress in the Sugar-growing Pos- 
‘« sessions of the British Crown, which that Com- 
“ mittee has unanimously declared to require an 
“ immediate application of relief, will neither effect 
“ that object, nor check the stimulus to the Slave 
“ Trade, which a diminution in the production of 
Sugar in those Possessions must inevitably oc- 
“ éasion,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 20° die Junii, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Thurs- 
day next. 


The ingrossed Bill for promoting the Public Health 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (The expense of new drains, 
&amp;c., proposed to be made at public meetings to be 
paid for out of the Poor Rates of the parish), was 
thrice read; and added to the Bill, by way of 
Rider. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Viscount Morpeth do carry the Bill 
+o the Leeds, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Highways Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select 
Committee. 


19°—20° Juniz. 





A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second merchant 
Reading of the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill; Seamen’s 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Fund Bil. 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Light Dues 
Reading of the Light Dues Bill; _ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper ana 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; Lead Duties 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time BH) 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Sugar Bill 
from Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Spirits 
Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; (Dealers in) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time P™ 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second British Spirits 

Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; Warchousing 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time - 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 

Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) (No. 2.) bo. 2) Bil 

Bill ; = 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Friday next. 


Sir William Somerville reported the Imprison- Imprisonment 
ment for Debt (Ireland) Bill; and the Amend- for Debt 
ments were read, and agreed to. (ireland) Ba. 
A Clause (Possession of Small Tenements may 
be recovered by Summons before Justices of the 
Peace, in certain Cases), was twice read; and 
made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause (The manner in which such 
Summons shall be served), was twice read; and 
made part of the Bill. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Metropolitan 
mittee on the Metropolitan Police Bill ; Police Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Prisons Bill. 
mittee on the Prisons Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
thittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 4 aministra- 
mittee on the Administration of Criminal Justice tion of Crimi- 
Bill; = Justice 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ~ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend certain Acts in force Appeals on 
in Ireland, in relation to Appeals from Decrees and Oy hiin) Bal 
Dismisses on Civil Bills in the County of Dublin" 
and County of the City of Dublin, was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 





the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
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Audit Office. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a| Mr. Bernal reported the West of England and West of Eng- 
Statement of the Accounts received in the Audit} South Wales Land Draining Company Incorpora- wana 
Office ; the usual Period for which the Accounts | tion Bill, with Amendments. Draining Com- 
are rendered; to what Date examined or finally} Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. pany Incorpo- 
audited ; and the Reasons for the Delay, if any, in tion Bill. 
the Audit of Accounts in Arrear; with Copy of the} Mr. Bernal reported Hamlyn’s Estate Bill, with Hamlyn’s 
Minute of the Board of Treasury thereon. a verbal Amendment. Estate Bill. 
Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Paper.| Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. A Petition of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- Lancashire 
si way Company, for leave to bring in a Bill for 2¢ *orkshire 
Distress Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- . : : . Railw 
drut) mand,—Supplementary ‘Appendix to the Seventh] cations of their Share Gspital, and for other Burs (fn 
d . os a ’ eS : 
and last Report of the Relief Commissioners consti poses, was presented, and read ; and referred to the Regulation of 
tuted under the Act 10 Vic. c. 7. Select Committee on Standing Orders Capital) Bi. 
Exchequer Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to — S P 
Bills. — "i li 
: Bills that have been iesued under the Head of Ex-| , The House proceeded to take into consideration Ga Light Acts 
chequer Bills, under the Authority of Her Majesty’s the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- ypomme saog 
Comptroller-General, since the Date of the last Re-| tituled, “ An Act to amend and enlarge the Powers Bill. 
turn, the 15th day of June 1847; distinguishing of an Act passed in the second year of the reign 
the Amount of each particular Issue, the Place and pbepdies es: Ree Prin a ote aigeh of 
Period, and by whom each Issue was signed ; stating : : So 
the Number of Days during which the Comptroller- aad ‘oak rr supplying a bar as Old re 
Generai was in attendance in the discharge of his ee ee ee Sees oe 
Official Duties, and, if absent, at what Periods ; other Places therein mentioned, with Gas ;’’ and 
and, during such Absence, under what particular the same was read, as followeth a 
Authority, Power and Signature each Issue was Pr. 8. 1. 12. After. borrowed” insert Clause (A.) 
then ak (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, | ., ssc . =A iovat Salas ae ee and 
No. 658, of Session 1847). wary Next, all Turnaces 
Grain, Meal Return to an Order of the House, dated the 16th “ employed or to be employed in the works of the 
and Flour. day of this instant June, for a Return of all Grain, ce said Company shall, in all cases where the same 
Meal and Flour imported into the United Kingdom | , ' practicable, be so constructed as to consume or 
in each Week, since the 1st day of March 1848 ; prevent their own smoke; and if any of the per- 
together with the Amount of Duty received there- |“ 80S employed in the said works shall, after the 
uo each Weck ad a, of he Weekly Avr Si fit oy of Janary nex se any furace 
oe igi “ gentl th hereby the smoke thereof 
1st day of February 1848. gently use the same, whereby the smoke thereo 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the |“. shall not be prevented or consumed as aforesaid, 
Table. . — ——- SO “alae and being tiger a. 
, ‘ — of before any Two or more Justices of the Peace 
And then the a “0 ee = - = “ acting for and within the jurisdiction wherein the 
¥s 4, eee wciadne one tt i pA “or “ said works may be, on complaint made within 
on fuesday morning, acyourned tll this Cay-|« One month after the cause of such complaint 
“ shall have arisen, shall, for every such offence, for- 
, — - “ feit and pay any sum not exceeding Five pounds 
Martis, 20° die Junit ; “ or be committed to the common gaol 
gaol or house of 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. : pr of — ae or place pooch gin 
works may be, there to remain without bail or 
PRAYERS. ; “ mainprize, for any time not exceeding Three ca- 
Dunbar Cus- Me: Vernon Harcourt reported from the Com-|« Jendar months, unless the said penalties, and all 
So , pad peng on Sogn 1 ° bad —, ae “ costs, charges and expenses, shall be sooner paid 
Dues Amend- Dlls ; at in the case of the Dunbar Customs, | « and satisfied. 
ment Bill. Water and Harbour Dues Amendment Bill, they The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
had considered one of the Petitions against the said | was agreed to. 
a , — had a the ny sag of the pi Ordered, That Mr. Alderman Thompson do carry 
and had amended the preamble, by leaving out the | the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
words “the Provost and Baillies should be ap-| House hath agreed to the Amendment made b 
pointed Admirals Depute,” and inserting “the ju-| their Loedihips. y 
risdiction of the Provost and Baillies should be ex- 
tended,” the Committee considering it to be more : . . ‘ ‘ 
expe ial ten ential Ue present jurisdiction of the An ingrossed Bill to enable the Caledonian Rail- Caledonian 
said Provost and Baillies than to confer on them | “*Y Com any to improve the Glasgow, Garnkirk rented 
i and Coatbridge, the Clydesdale Junction, and the (Branches 
new powers ; and that they had found the same, as | y;; 4 connecting the 
é ishaw and Coltness Railways, and to make Branch Clydesdale 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the| p.. . : : 
. Railways connecting the two last-named Lines, was Junction and 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. cbuil tha thiad Gane: ath uh Mace ues een : ishaw and 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. . , oltness Rail- 
to the Bill. ways, &amp;c.) Bill 
Helmsdale, Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the| Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
ry tei ad Helmsdale, Little Ferry and Leck Robie Harbours | Title be, An Act to enable the Caledonian Railway 
Robie Har. Bill; That they had amended the preamble of the |Company to improve the Glasgow, Garnkirk and 
bours Bill Bill, by striking out certain recitals to make it the | Coatbridge, and the Clydesdale Junction Railways. 
more consistent with the provisions of the Bill; and| Ordered, That Mr. Lockhart do carry the Bill to 
that they had examined the allegations of the Bill ; | the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
and found the same, as amended, to be true; and 
had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments| Ordered, That the Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet paistey, 
thereunto. Railway Bill be read the third time To-morrow, Barrhead and 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. ay 
Newry Mr. Bernal reported the Newry Navigation} Ordered, That the Walsall Improvement and walsa 
pee ronal (Amendment of Acts) Bill, with Amendments. Cemetery (No. 2.) Bill be read the third time after Improvement 
of Acts) Bil, Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | the other Private Business. and Cemetery 
: (No. 2.) Bill. 
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636 


p av waned An ee Bill to —_ the — and | 
oltness Rail- CoJiness Railway Company to deviate and improve 
tion anal certain tat tng of ¢heir hin was read the third , 
ing Branch time; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 
and Improve- = Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the | 
a. ae be, An Act to enable the Wishaw and Coltness 
Railway Company to divert and improve certain 
Portions of their Line. 
Ordered, That Mr. Lockhart do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Caledonian The House proceeded to take into consideration 
SM the Report on the Caledonian Railway (Branch 
Giyde and across Clyde and Glasgow Station) Bill; and the 


Glasgow Sta- Amendments were read, and agreed to. 


tion) Bill A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. , 
Mr. Lockhart, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Spooner : 129. 
Tellers for the Noes, a Hindley . 19. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Edinburgh The House proceeded to take into consideration 
oe the Report on the Edinburgh and Bathgate Rail- 
ren way (Extension and Deviation) Bill; and the 
and Deviation) Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


Great Western The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway the Report on the Great Western Railway (Branch 
—— from Slough to Windsor) Bill; and the Amend- 
Windsor) Bill. ments were read, and agreed to. 
A Clause (Calls) was twice read ; and made part 
of the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed. 


Great Western The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway (to the Report on the Great Western Railway (to con- 
confer Addi- Ae . 

tional Powers fer additional Powers on the Company with reference 
onthe Com- to the purchase of the Birmingham and Oxford 
ar le mee Junction, &amp;c. Railways) Bill; and the Amendments 
the Purchase Were read, and — to. 

of the Bir- A Clause (Calls) was twice read; and made part 


mingham and ; 
mingham and of the Bill. 


tion, &amp;c. Rail- Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
ways) Bil. be ingrossed. 


Great Western The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ae the Report on the Great Western Railway (Loop 
viation of the Line and Deviation of the Birmingham and Oxford 
Birmingham Junction Railway, through Leamington) Bill; and 
aoe, the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

way, through A Clause (Calls) was twice read; and made 
Leamington) part of the Bill. 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed. 


Liverpool, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
a e the Report on the Liverpool, Manchester and New- 
eentvee * castle-upon- Tyne Junction Railway (Abandonment 


Junction Rail- of the Railway and Dissolution of the Company) 


way (Aban- Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
donment of the 


Railway and , ‘i 
Diesolution of | Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
Company) ,ngrossed. 


London and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
—— the Report on the London and South Western Rail- 


Company and Way Company and Southampton and Dorchester 
Southampton Railway 


and Dorches- ° = 
roe a aa Amendments were read, and agreed to; and Amend- | 
Company ments were made to the Bill. 

an igame Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, | 
100 . 


be ingrossed. 


20° Junie. 


| were made to the Bill. 


A. 1848. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Whitehaven 
the Report on the Whitehaven and Furness Junc- 4 Furness 


. . . . ° . J i ; 
tion Railway (Extension or Deviation Line from ~~ 


| Silecroft to Foxfield, &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amend- sion or Devi. 


ation Line 
from Silecrofy 
: ’ to Foxfield, 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be &amp;c.) Bill, 


ingrossed. 


ments were read, and agreed to; and Amendments 


The Farmers’ Estate Society (Ireland) Bill was Farmers’ 
read a second time; and committed. (Irele re 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ‘© ™” Bill 
mittee of Selection. 


Herrich’s (or Hale’s) Estate Bill was read a se- Herrick’s 
cond time ; and committed. oe 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- = 
mittee of Selection. 


The ingrossed Bill for the more effectually paving, Walsall 

lighting, watching, draining, cleansing and otherwise po. tare 
improving the Town and Neighbourhood of Walsall, (No, 2.) Bil) 
in the County of Stafford ; for improving the Mar- 
kets; and for the better assessing the Poor’s Rates, 
Highway Rates, Church Rates, and other Local 
Rates, within the Parish of Walsall, in the said 
County, was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for the more effectually paving, 
lighting, watching, draining, cleansing and otherwise 
improving the Town and Neighbourhood of Walsall, 
in the County of Stafford; for improving the Mar- 
kets ; and for the better assessing the Poor’s Rates, 

Highway Rates, Church Rates, and other Local 
Rates, within the Parish of Walsall, in the said 
County. 

Ordered, That Mr. Littleton do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Com- Dublin 
mittee on Group 3, of Opposed Private Bills ; ‘That Improvement 
in the case of the Dublin Improvement Bill, they” * 
had heard counsel in support of several of the 
Petitions against the said Bill; and had examined 
the allegations contained in the preamble of the 
Bill, but the same had not been proved to their 
satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bath ;—and, Taunton ; complaining Great Western 
that the Great Western Railway Company continue Railway 
to demand and receive much larger sums for the “°™P""Y 
conveyance of passengers and goods, than by the 
Act of the last Session of Parliament, for enablin 
the Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Rail- 
way Company to purchase Lands for additional 
Station-room at Birmingham, and for authorizing 
the Sale of the Undertaking of the said Company 
to the Great Western Railway Company, is autho- 
rized to be taken by them; and praying that no 
additional powers or privileges may be granted to 
the said Great Western Railway Company, until 
they shall have reduced the tolls upon the Railway, 
according to the scale prescribed by the said Act 
of Parliament, and that a Committee of the House 
may be appointed to investigate the matter, and 








ompany Amalgamation Bill; and the) 


that the Petitioners may be heard by such Com- 
mittee, by their counsel or agents, in support of the 
allegations aforesaid,—were presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Cambridge (Mayor) ;—JIpswich ; Elective 
— Workington ; — Cahevasath ne one Back- Exanchise, Se. 
house and others ;—Maryport ;— Wigton ;— Green- 
wich ;— Deptford (two Petitions) ;—Leominster ;— 
Bristol (sixty-nine Petitions) ;—Charles Brown, and 
others ; — Samuel Richards and others ;—George 
Bichell ;— Matthew Allen and others ;—James Par- 
SONS ; 





12 Vicroriz. 


sons ; —Nicholas Cummins Hetherington ;—Henry 
Spencer ; — William Bussele ;— Newport ; —Mon- 
mouth ;—Cardiff ;—Pontnewydd ;—Cardiff (Chair- 
man) ; — Abersychan ;—Manchester (four hundred 
and seventy-eight Petitions) ;—John Hantley and 
Family ; —Quorndon ; — Crayford ; Householder 
and Family, at Bolton-le-Moors ;—Bishop’s Stort- 
ford ; — Hoddesdon ; — Failsworth ; — Wernish ;— 
Bredbury ; — John Nelson; — Hexham ;— Great 
Yorrington;—Carnarvon;—Falkirk ;—John Watts; 
— Daniel Jenkinson ; — Hawkshead (sixteen Peti- 
tions) ; — Robert Barge ; — George Chapman and 
John Chapman;— David Sutherland ;— William 
Wilson ;—Samuel Kay and Family ;—Haughton ; 
—Dinting Vale Print Works ;—-William Walsh ; 
—John Barker and Family ;—John Beckett and 
Family ; — Thomas Walsh and Family ;— James 
Wood and Family ;— Bacup ;—Knutsford (twenty- 
two Petitions);—Richard Cooper and Family ;— 
John Walmsley and others ;—James Dowbiggin and 
Family ;— Salford (twenty-eight Petitions) ;—Saint 
Neots ;—East Looe ;— Liskeard ;— Tillingham (two 
Petitions) ; — There-undersigned (two Petitions) ; 
—Southminster (eight Petitions) ;—Steeple ;— Wal- 
thamstow ;—Saint Lawrence (Essex) ;—John Stam- 
mers and Family ; — Winchester ;— Hoxton New 
Town ;— Charles Morton and Family ;— Dalston ;— 
William H. Newman ;—-Commercial-road, East ;— 
Limehouse ; — Ratcliff; — Kingston-upon- Hull; — 
Clapton ;-—Haggerston;—-Francis Lewis Beckwith ;-—— 
Dover ;— Gibralter ;—Merthyr Tydfil ;—Jonathan 
Shaw and Family ;—Chester ;— Wharton ;—Staly- 
bridge ;—Ketherbury ;—Sunderland ; —Over Ches- 
ter ;— Chesham ;—Rough Lee and Barley ;—Wat- 
ford ; —Hey ; —Pudsey ;—Darnby-in-the- Willows ; 
—C. E. A. Blair; —W. E. Saunders ;—Lentush 
Club (President and Secretary) ;— Pallicroft ;— 
Frome Selwood;—Balfron;—Family and Household 
of Eli Shaw ;—Altrincham ;— Charles Chapman ;— 
Stourport ;— Pudsey ;--John B. Manning and others; 
—Potton;— Great Torrington ;— Salehurst and 
Etchingham ;— Huddersfield (two Petitions) ;— Wil- 

















liam Todd Perry and others ;— William Simpson ; | 


—Thomas Hagyard and others ;—Calverley (two 
Petitions) ; — Denny ; — Over Cheshire ; — James 
Beal ;— Burwash ;— Marsden ;—Stalybridge (forty- 
eight Petitions) ; — Sheffield (one hundred and 
twenty-seven Petitions) ;—/’rome Selwood ;—South- 
ampton ;—Isle of Wight ;—Newport, Isle of Wight; 
— Brockdish; — Cornelius Mason; — Ripley ;— 
Gainsborough ; — Newington ; — Exeter ; — Bath 
(thirty-six Petitions) ;— Thomas Morse and Family ; 
—Altrincham (thirty-four Petitions) ; — Coventry ; 
— Kelso (two Petitions) ;— Belper ;— Derby (three 
Petitions); — Worth Wingfield; — M. Robinson 
and others; ——Zhomas Pemberton and others ;— 
George Toms and others ; — Great Torrington 
(four Petitions) ;—C. F. Nicholls;—John Chap- 
man and others; — Saint Anne, Westminster ; — 
Saint James, Westminster ; — William Robinson 
and others ; —Chesterfield ; —Malton ; —Dumfries 
and Mazwelltown;— Dumfries (five Petitions) ; 
— Barnyards and Kilconquhar ; — Ares; — Kir- 
kaldy ; — Preston (Lancaster) (one hundred and 
twenty-seven Petitions); — Norwich (six Peti- 
tions) ; — Tring ; — Glossop ;—George Davis and 
others ;— Leighton Buzzard ;—Lakenham ;— Henry 
Godden ;—George Detmer and others ;— George 
Osborne; — William Bailey and others ; —John 
Clark ;—J. B. Nice ;— William Nickson ;— William 
Spare;—Edward Fayer ;— Henry Hopton;—George 
Gomersall ;— Thomas Emerton ;— Samuel Maunder ; 
— John Simmons; — William Leslie; — Andrew 
Oborne ; — Thomas Elder Coles ; — Oldham; — 
Frederic Crow ;—James Robertson Kyer ;—Robert 
Thomas ; — John Mayer and others ;— Edward 
Wright ;— Edward Pasquier ;— John Hollis ;— 
G. Harnden and others ;—Benjamin Cudworth ;— 
George Regan;—George Fletcher and others ;— 
James Williams aud others ;—James Gage ; —Henry 
VoL. 103. 


20° Juniz. 637 


_ Field and others ;—Peter Wilson ;—William Wat- 


son ;—John Bush and others ;— William Daniel ;— 
Alexander Miller ;— John Samuel Bonwick ; — 
Ebenezer Gaunt ;— Henry Ridout ; — Thomas 
W. Teir, and another; — Richard Camp; — J. 
S. Matthews; — Edward Truelove and another; 
— R. T. Hall and others; — John Matthews; 
— William Earl; — Charles Valler ; — John 
Pettis; — Francis Rolfe; — The Metropolis ; -- 
James Frost; —Thomas Finch ;—John Trill and 
another ; — William Martin; — Colin Murray 
Campbell; — Thomas Leicester ;— James Alex- 
ander ;— William Whit ;—James Wilson ;—Henry 
A. Ivory ;— Arthur Bate ;— Charles Amy ;— 
W. Rawle ;—Susan Salisbury ;—Julian D. Collett; 
— Joseph Ramsden ;— Henry Cashen ;— William 
Price ;—James Curtis ;—Thomas Wyse ;— Thomas 
Slaughter ;—George Hinton ;—John Dunn ;—Sa- 
muel Grindrod and another ;—Robert Harvey and 
others ; — James Wright and others; — Charles 
Evennett ;— Frederick and Edmund Doncaster ;— 
James May ;— William Hanch ;— William Cooke 
and another ;— Samuel Gomersall ;—John Blackett ; 
—George Sutton and others;—Charles Barns and 
others ;—Greorge Sowter ;—Anne Sarman ;—Law- 
rence S. Clerk ;—Robert Craig ;— Theodore Mat- 
thews ;— George Flower ;—John Greenup ;— Charles 
James Halford ;—Henry Austen ;—John Salisbury ; 
— Frederic Burge ;— Frederic Russell ;— Henry 
Butler ;— William Watson ;—W. F. Coventry and 
others ;—Henry Stannard ;—W. Cornish ;-—Na- 
thaniel Partridge and another ; —Berkhampstead ; 
—William Halliday ;—Stoke Holy Cross (two Pe- 
titions) ;—J. Baugher and others ; —James Sandi 
son and others;—Thomas Bellingham ; —William 
Green and others ;— George inns and others ; 
—James Empson and others ; — William Davis ;— 
James Grisson ;—Charles F. Barber and others ; 
—John Leans and others ;—John Bates and others ; 
— Thomas White; — James Mandy ; — Benjamin, 
Button ;—James John Ringer ;— George Meredith ; 
—Thomas Balls;—George Day ;— Thomas Weeks ; 
—James Boulden; — John Clegg and others ;— 
| Edward Luke Vail and another ;— William Huck- 
erby ;— T. Baugher and others ; — Bedford ; — 
George Wilson ; — Charles Chapman ; — Thomas 
Huggins ;—Christian Frederick Miller ;— William 
Harrison ;—Joseph Stapleton ;— William Marshall ; 
— Edward Wallace ;— Henry Plasto ; — William 
Isaac Burford ;— William Edmondson ; —Charles 
Abbey ;— Henry Gaader ;— Henry Sussex ;— Thomas 
Preston ;— James Curtis ;—-William Spurway ;— 
John Ivory;—James Shawcross ;—James Senior ;— 
Thomas Muirhead ;—James Body ;—James Edward 
Coates ;-— Benjamin Cooksley ;—J. Williams ;— 
Henry Mitchelson ;—George Taylor ;—J. H. Hol- 
liday ;—James Partington ;—John Watson ;—Sa- 
muel Garland ;—Frederick E. Lodge ;— James Jug- 
gins ;— William Bennett ;—John Cooper Arnand ;— 
Henry Halley Packer ;—R.W. Woodward ;—Henry 
Haig ;—John Mason;—John Ayton ;—John Brand; 
—William Jefferies ;—James Jenkins ;— Richard 
Lamb ;—Jonathan Wood ;—James Rowan ;—Alfred 
Stevens and others ;—John Eagles ;— Daniel Isaac ; 
—John James Ivates ;— Thomas Brichmore ;—Fre- 
derick Burford ;— George Stafford ;— William Da- 
vies ;— Thomas Higgins ;— William Millar ;—James 
Watson ;—J. W. Holliday ;—Charles Holliday ;— 
Richard Coleman ;— Thomas Dickens ;—Marmaduke 
Lemage ;—John William ;— William Shawcross ;— 
William Carr ;—Hugh Coyne ;—John Webley ;— 
Alexander Henderson ;—John Steedman ;—James 
Paterson ;— Robert Lee ;—Thomas Rowley ;— John 
Watts ;— Edward Mardon ;—James Fird ;— Robert 
Wollacott ;—Charles Dyer ;—Joseph Underwood ;— 
George Browne ;—John Styring ;—Joseph Craven ; 
—Edmund Grindley ;—George Whormes ; — John 
Mason ;— Thomas Matthews ;—Henry Jennings ;— 
James Betteridge ;—Alexander Nicoll ;— Edward 
Bowyer Giles ;—William Henry Mills ;—Thomas 
4m3 J. Bennett ; 




















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638 20° Junie. A. 1848. 


J. Bennett ;—William Rae ;—Mary Ann Toplis ;— 
Thomas Lee ;—Fawcett Downing ;—Samuel Taylor; 
—Samuel Dowsing ;—Charles Hearne ;— Thomas 
Taylor ;—Joseph Bastow ;—Peterborough ;—Lewes; 
— Aberdeen ;—Great Yarmouth ;— Henry Harding ; 
—James Woodcock ;—Jonathan Taylor ;—James 
Ramsbottom ; — John Berry; — Robert Glegg ;— 
Thomas Stones ;—John Beesley ;—Robert Jackson ; 
— William Wolfender ;— Thomas Reed ; — James 
Haworth ;—William Horrocks ;—John Darcy ;— 
John Platt;—Abraham Uttlery;—John Perkins ;— 
Alfred Bancroft ;— Thomas Judd ;—Aaron Travis ; 
—William Pendleton ;—Richard Dawson ;—James 
Allen;—Richard Greenhatch ;--J ohn Morris ;—-Wit- 
liam Marsden ;— William Royal ;—John Lindley ;— 
Emanuel Robinson;—Joseph Robinson;—John Ker- 
shaw ;—John Booth ;--John Ramsden ;—-John Tay- 
lor; —James Dawson ;—John Parkinson ;—John 
Carr ; — William Madeley ; — Durham ;— North 
Shields ;-- Warrington ;--New North-road, Middlesex ; 
— Acton ;—De Beauvoir ;—-West Drayton ;-- Yiews- 
ley ; —Haggerstone ;—Brentford ;—City-road and 
neighbourhood ;—Merthyr Tydfil (five Petitions) ; 
—Robert Judd and others ;— Paddington ;— Aber- 
gavenny ; — Great Gaddesden ; — Holywell; — 
Paisley (three Petitions) ; — Newcastle-upon-1yne 
(three Petitions) ;— Ztverton ;— Thame ;—Prescot ; 
— Haywood; — Over Darwen ; — Lewis Whal- 
ley and Family ;—Garstang ;—Richard Entwisle 
and Family; — James Wadirare and Family; — 
John Holt and Family ;—Joseph Hadfield and Fa- 
mily ;— Edward Bates and Family ;—Padiham ;— 
Ulverston ; — Rawtenstall ; — Chorley ; — Cowling 
Bridge ;—Catteral ; —Evesham ;—Lees ; — Ashton- 
under-Lyne (twenty-seven Petitions) ;— Hartshead ; 
— Taunton ; — Hurst (two Petitions) ;— Thomas 
Halkyard ;—Joseph Schofield ;—Dariford ; —Wil- 
liam Skudder and others ;— Maidstone (seven Pe- 
titions) ;—Sevenoaks ;— Thomas Carr and others ; 
— William Moore and others ;—John Vidgen and 
others ; — William Johnson and others; —J. T. 
Osborne and others ;— Brechin ; — Wigston Magna ; 
— Leamington Priors ; — Joseph Keniston and 
others ; — Luton ; — Pontypool ; —Shrewsbury (five 
Petitions) ; — Sandwich ; — City-road ; — Richard 
Plant and others ;— Olney ;— Tavistock ;—Stour- 
bridge; — W. H. White and others ; — William 
Watson and others; — Wellington (Somerset) ; 
—John B. White and others ; — Lewes ; — Ro- 
bert Davey and others; — Frederick Prideaux 
and others; — William Heaford and others ; — 
Ventnor ; — Bunting ford; — Spalding; — Lower 
Darwen ; — Laurencekirk ; — George Marshall ; 
— Reuben W. Jones and others ;—Saint George, 
Middlesex ; — George Buchannan ;— Whitehaven ; 
— Cirencester ; — Oakham ; — Blaby ;— Northern 
Division of the county of York (eight Petitions) ; 
—Thomas Bryand and others ;—H. Paton and 
others ;— Edmund Mills and others ;— Frederick 
Chifferel and others ;—Abingdon (two Petitions) ; 
—Householder and Family, residing in the city of 
Worcester ;—Ayr ;—Waltham Abbey ;—Coleford ; 
— Tutbury ;—Saint Ives (Huntingdon) ;— Glasgow 
(three Petitions) ;— Ross ;—Cranbrook ;—Sudbury ; 
— Roods of Kirriemuir; — George Waldie and 
others ;— William George Reeve and others ;—John 
Bailie and others ;— Ticehurst ;—Othery ;—John 
Shud and others ;— Over ;—John Craig and others ; 
—J. W. Allen; — George Powell and others ;— 
Over Darwen ;— Thomas Greener and others ;— 
—William Henry Prier and others ;— William 
Coley ;— Hammersmith ;—William John Dupoy ;— 
John Wilkinson ;— George James Dibben ;— An- 
dover ;— George Roote and others; —B. Feloak 
and others ;—J. Thomson and others ;—J. Smith ; 
—John Munden;—Richard Mitchell and others ; 
—Henry Beal and others ; —William Loveless ;— 
Benjamin Williams and others ; —John Muirhead 
and others; —B. Harrison and another ;—JZlan- 


dudno ; — William C. Hewitt;— Hugh Griffin; 








— William Craft;— J. Hendy; — John Pettit 
and others; — Samuel Hughes and others; — 
William Batchelor ;—Sandwich, Deal and Walmer ; 
— Cheltenham; — Boston ; — Paisley ; — North- 
wich ;—Faversham ;—Richard Frewin and others ; 
— William Taylor and others; ~ John William 
Wilson and others;—Henry Bassett and others; 
—Jumes Marrion and others ;— Hawick ;—George 
Sedgwick and others ;— John Rowland and E. 
H. Rowland; — Thomas Whitaker; — Thomas 
Martin and others ;—Stephen Pratien; —Joseph 
Sendall ;—Joseph Pring ;—Edward Pinckney ;— 
Little Eaton ;—John Parnall ;— William Loveless ; 
—Joseph Cooper Drake ;—George Norton ;— Ben- 
jamin Webb ;— George Anderson ;—John Davies ;— 
John Gillingham ;—John Reed ;—Adam Marsh ;— 
Gundry Stephens ;—Hammersmith (two Petitions) ; 
— William Ellis ;—John Bartlett ;—F. G. Craven; 
—Robert Scadden;—Richard Matthews ;—-James 
Johnson ;— Joseph Barnard ;— Tunbridge Wells ;— 
Abingdon (two Petitions) ;—Henry Culverhouse ;— 
Jacob Steager ;—James Findlay ;— Frederick Pat- 
ten; — Joseph Millman ;— Peter Brown ;—John 
Slader ;— William Lock and Son ;—Carlisle ;—A. 
Craven;—George Sampson ;— Ebenezer Heydon ;— 
Uppingham ; —Robert Seal ;—George Melrose ;-— 
J. P. Shuttle ;—Cornelius Crowley ;—Henry Tom- 
linson;—John Underwood ; — Watford ;— William 
Carter and others ;—Robert Jones and others ;— 
George Watts and William Hitchcock ;—Richard 
Smith and others ;—Daniel Eadie and others ;— 
John Hill; —Daniel Grant and others ; —Alfred 
Jones and others ; —George R. Bayley and others ; 
—W. Cooke and others ;— W. H. Bateman and 
others ;—Stephen Gantlet ;—George Deacon Ward 
and others; — Robert Weldham and others; — 
Whitehaven (three Petitions); —John Howe and 
others ;—Members of the Bookbinding Establish- 
ment of Messrs. James Siddon and Son, 2, Knowles- 
court, Doctors’ Commons;—W. H. Bourne and 
others ; — William Jacob and others ;—Abel Wil- 
liams and others ;—London ; — George Simpson and 
others ; —James Firmen and others ;—Joseph Whit- 
aker and Abraham Whitaker ;—Alexander Murphy 
and others;—John Benwell and others ; —Sutton 
Bridge ; — Gateshead ; — Tooting (Chairman) ; — 
Kingston-on-Thames ; —Workpeople in the employ 
of John Ashbury, of Openshaw, Lancaster; — 
Sladen Mill; — Bury (Suffolk) ;—S. S. Rogers 
and others ;— Rochdale ;—Stockport (eleven Peti- 
tions) ;— Hertford ;— Wilkin Royd;—John Lamb 
and others ;— Taunton ;— Rawyards ;— Hamilton ; 
—Ashburton;—Saint Paul, Covent-garden;—Mem- 
bers of the Metropolitan Political Club (Chairman) ; 
—Members of the Westminster Reform Society 
(Chairman); — George Spencer and others ; — 
Richard Rowley and others ;—John Harris ;— 
Adam Dippie and others ;— William Nicholls and 
others ; —Samuel Taylor and others ;—T. C. Brad- 
ley and others;—Luke Ford and others ; —John 
Stephenson and others; — James Rodgers and 
others ;— Charles Hunt and George Sykes ;— George 
Pearce and others ; —7. H. Cowing and others ;— 
Thomas Ryan and others ;—John Luke and others ; 
—Thomas Thorne and others ;—David Dick and 
others ;— Wigton (two Petitions) ;—Zeeds (Mayor) ; 
— David Hickman and others;—- Western District of 
Perth;— Bannockburn ;—Perth (three Petitions) ; 
—Samuel Paterson, Acting Chief Magistrate of 
Greenock; — George Kean and others; — York ; 
— Dartmouth ; — Bermondsey ; — Brinkworth ; — 
Launceston;—Southwark ;— Holywell ;—Falmouth ; 
-— Pensanooth ; —Scarborough ; —Birmingham ; — 
Chilton ; -- Orendon ; — Aylesbury (Chairman) ; — 
John C. London ;—Hounslow;— Hoxton Old Town; 
—Cambridge-place, Kingsland-road ;— Kilwinning ; 
— William Boyd and others ;—Josias Herd Harling 
and others ;—Cannon-street ;— Aldersgate-street ;— 
Charles Draper ;— William Green ;—Robert White; 
—Henry Tibbats Stainton ;— Thomas Green s—J. 

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12 Victroriz. 


Crossley and others ;—James Flood and others ;— 
W. C. Percival and others ; — Hurstpierpoint ;— 
Camborne ; —Praddaw ; — Accrington ; — Woking- 
ham;— Buckland ;— Dover (two Petitions); — George 
Jennings; — Staffordshire Potteries (four hundred 
and seventy-two Petitions) ;— Burslem (seven hun- 
dred and four Petitions) ;— Tunstall (four hundred 
and twenty-one Petitions);—Hanley and Shelton 
(thirty Petitions) ; —Leek ; —Etrurtia ; —Langton ; 
— Ubberley; — Stoke-upon-Trent ; — Upton-upon- 
Severn ; — Westminster (five Petitions) ; — John 
Carter ;— Wakefield ;— Woburn ; — Conway (thir- 
teen Petitions) ;—Bridgenorth (three Petitions) ;— 
Egham ;—Broseley-in-Wenlock ;—John G. Ball; 
— Ebley and Cainscross ;—Stroud (three Petitions) ; 
— Rodbury ;—Avening ;—The Thrupp and Brins- 
combe ;— Leonard Stanley ; — Chalford ; — King 
Stanley ;— Painswick ;— Woodchester ;— Totnes ;— 
Inverkeithing ; —Lyndon ; —Mares Green; —West 
Bromwich ;—Crossford ;—Fordel and Dombrestle ; 
— Oakley;— Bannockburn ;— Halbeath ;— Limekilns 
and Patricmuer ;— Torrylarn ;—Crossgates ;— Dun- 
fermline ; — Calverley Bridge ;— Saint Pancras 
(four Petitions); — Thomas Marshall ; — John 
Green ; — Edward Payne and others ; — Henry 
Sewell ; — James Foggo and others ; — James 
Christy and others; — Francis Fisher; — H. 
D. Griffiths ; — Driffield ; — Banbury ; — Thomas 
Hooper and others; — Workpeople to the silk 
factory of Messrs. Hirst and Smith; — Edward 
Chew ; — Isaac Kenyon; — Reuben Weldlen; — 
Hawick ; — Wrexham ;— Dundee; — Richard S. 
Churnell;— Prestwick ;—Sunderland ;--Thereunder- 
signed (four Petitions) ;—Coggeshall ;— Willenhall 
(eight Petitions) ;—Slough ;— Poplar (three Peti- 


20° Junie. 639 


— Middlewich ; — Shipston-on-Stour ; — William 
Beaumont and others ;— Birkenhead ;— Manchester 
and Chorley; — Mary-le-bone (three Petitions) ; — 
Henry Sutcliffe ;—Llangollen ;—Abraham H. Lee ; 
— Richard Squarey; — Cheshunt ; — Longfield ;— 
Edwin Kensett and others;—County of Hertford; 
— Mount Pleasant, near Todmorden; — C. H. 
Batley ;— Uttley, Uitley Lee, and another ;—South 
Shields ;—Sutton Vorakney ; — William Sutcliffe ; 
—Wiiliam Stansfield ;—Edward Hall ;—Cobridge ; 
Quainton ; — Saffron-hill, Hatton-garden, &amp;c. ;— 
Estington ;— Box ;— Uxbridge; — Samuel 4 
and others ;— Hoxton ;— Henry Wilson;—G. W. 
Collins and Family ;—Elizabeth D. Griffiths ;— 
Gilling ;— Reading ;— William Bailey and others ; 
— Wiiliam McWilliams; — Edward Clark and 
Family ;—James Barlow and Family ;—Workmen 
employed in the locomotive department of the 
South Eastern Railway ; — Caroline Griffiths ;— 
Frederick Frankland and others ;— William Tucker ; 
—Charles Hadfield ;— Bradford (Wilts) ;—James 
Maskey ;— and, Thomas Millie; praying for an 
extension of the Elective Franchise, and for other 
reforms in connection with the representation of the 
people in Parliament,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Secretary of the National 
Committee of the West London Anti-Enclosure =*Penditure. 


Association, praying for such retrenchment in all 
departments of the State, as will enable the tax- 
paying portion of the community to have, amongst 
other things, parks and public walks provided them 
by the State, for the promotion of healthful recrea- 





tions) ; — Hackney; — Stoke Newington (three 
Petitions); — Metropolis; — Saint Mary Strat- 
ford, Bow;—South Hackney ; — Kingsland ;— 
Kingsland-road ;— William McKechney and T. R. 
McKechney ;—Saint George’s-in-the-East ;—John 
Corleit;—Saint Luke's, Middlesex;— William Wil- 
liams and others ;—Joseph Boyden ;— Henry Taylor 
and others; — George Chart ;— Frederick Shkel- 
ton and others; — Benjamin Boyden; — Daniel 
Floyd ;—William West ;—Mile End Old Town; 
— Wrexham ;— Broughton ; — Rhosllanerchrigog ; 
— Rhosymedre;— Eclusham- Below ;—Gwerswilt ;— 
Bylch-Gwynn ;—Gresford ;—Adwrclawdd ;—Moss 
Valley ; — Brymbo ; — Broughton, Brymbo and 
Berscham ;— Wrexham (sixteen Petitions) ;—Min- 
era;— Coed Poeth;—Brymbo;— Broughton Pentre ; 
—Eclusham-Above ;—Newmarket ;—Thomas Hor- 
ton; —Bridgwater;—J. B. M. Field ;—William 
Peace; — £. T. Lane;— James Jervis; —F. J. 
Thompson; —Joseph Staples ;-—-Jaas Marsh ;—F. 
Manchip ;—W. H. Hatch ;—Southern Division of 
the county of Durham (two Petitions) ;—Barnard 
Castle ;— Stockton-on-Tees (two Petitions) ;— Wol- 
verhampton (Chairman) ;— Truro ;—Liverpool (four 
Petitions) ;—: Clerkenwell (three Petitions) ;—Fins- 
bury (two Petitions) ;— Robert S. Smith and others; 
—J. W. Corfield ;—James Perry ;— Burford ;—E. 
Ward ;— Norwich ;— Henry Page ;— Robert Potter; 
—Alfred Marshall; —John Miles and others ;— 
Anthony Peacock; — Thomas Shorter; — Henry 
Taylor ; — Frederick Piercy and others ;— Saint 
Andrew, Holborn ;— William Jones and others; 
— William Mucheston and others ;—Sprowstown ;— 
Newmilns ;— Thorpe ;—London (four Petitions) ;— 
H, Milsted and others;— Norwich (two Petitions); 
— Knaresborough ; — Northallerton ; —Clitheroe ;— 
Llangefni ; —Glossop ; —Bala;—Sandwich, Ches- 
ter ;—Samuel Warren ; —Macclesfield ; —Abergele; 
— Halifax ;—Stamford ;— Randwick ;—John Neil- 
son ;—Hemel Hempstead ;— Horsley ;—Nailsworth ; 
— Aylesbury (two Petitions);—Wilkam Boatman 
and others ; — Lambeth (four Petitions); — Wen- 
dover (Chairman) ;—Batheaston ;—William John- 
son ; — Galashiels ;— Braintree and Bocking; — 
Thomas John Walker and others ;— William Rhodes; 
VoL. 103. 











tion, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 


upon the Table. 


ter ;—and, Brighthelmston ; praying that the duty 
levied on Tea may be reduced to six-pence per 
pound, and on Sugar and Coffee to seven shillings 
per cwt.; and that butter, cheese and timber may 
be imported duty free; and also that the tax on 
windows, and the excise on soap, bricks and paper 
may all be repealed,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


the county of Northampton, Member of the Royal 
College of Surgeons of England, and Licenciate 
of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, London, 
praying that measures may be taken to obstruct the 
present facilities for poisoning, by rendering it penal 
to dispose of uncombined arsenious acid ; stating 
that he is prepared to lay before a Committee of 
the House a protective formula for the preparation 
of arsenious acid, which will prevent the possibility 
of its being administered, either by malice prepense 
or accidentally, without its immediate recognition, 
or at least rejection, by the most ignorant or un- 
suspecting person to whom it might be offered ; and 
praying that this most deadly poison be not, under 
a heavy penalty, sold by the manufacturer unless 
guarded by a process calculated to render its pre- 
sence obvious or self-detective, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


of Essex, and its vicinity, praying that the Diplo- 
matic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may 
not pass into a law, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Meeting of the Metropolitan Trades, and of others, 
Mechanics and Artizans of London, complaining of 
the distressed condition of the artizans and me- 
chanics of London, suggesting measures of relief, 

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Petitions from Saint Ives (Cornwall) ;—Silches- Tea, Coffee, 


A Petition of Thomas Cattell, m.p., Bramston, in Arsenic. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the Ancient and once piplomatic 
Royal Village of Havering-atte-Bower, inthe county Relations with 


A Petition of the Chairman and Secretary of a Distress. 


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and praying for inquiry into their views, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. , 


Petitions from Fulstow ;— Runcorn ;— Doncaster ; 
—Committee of the National Temperance Society 
(Chairman) ;— South Hetton ;—Chester-le-Street ;— 
Murton Colliery ; — Middle Rainton; — Seaham 
Harbour ;— Hetton-le-Hole ;—Shiney-row ;— Saint 
Luke (Middlesex); — Conisbro ; — Stainforth ;— 
Thorne;— Tickhill; — and, Bawtry; praying the 
House to adopt measures for securing the due 
observance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Lord’s Day. 


Medical A Petition of the President of the Port Philip 

a Medical Association, stating that the members of 

&amp;c. BU(1847-) that Association are deeply convinced that the 
Medical Registration &amp;c. Bill, introduced into the 
House in the last Session of the last Parliament, 
would prove of much advantage to the Members of 
the Medical Profession throughout the United King- 
dom, and be of essential service to the public at 
large ; and praying that the same privileges and 
protection as are therein proposed to be conferred 
on the Members of the Medical Profession in the 
United Kingdom be extended to the Members of 
the Medical Profession in the Australian Colonies, 
who form in that part of Her Majesty’s dominions, 
a numerous and respectable body of Her Majesty’s 
subjects, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Merchant Sea- A Petition of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, 

men. G.c.B., and Samuel Baker, Accountant, Honorary 
Secretary to a Committee appointed at a public 
meeting of sea-going owners, masters, mates and 
seamen in the Port of London, praying that the 
same relief may be afforded to British Seamen, who 
may be shipwrecked on the coasts of Her Majesty’s 
Colonies, by the respective collectors of customs 
thereat, as is now granted to British Seamen ship- 
wrecked on the coasts of dominions belonging to 
foreign governments, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Places of A Petition of Inhabitants of Bannockburn, and 
Worship Sites vicinity, praying that the Places of Worship Sites 
—- (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Public Health A Petition of Trustees for executing an Act of 

Bill. Parliament for paving, lighting, cleansing, watching 
and improving the Township of Halifax, and for 
supplying the same with Water, and other In- 
habitants of the Town of Halifax, in the West 
Riding of Yorkshire, praying that the Public Health 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Clergy, Magistrates, Merchants 
and other Inhabitants of the town of Halifaz, in 
the county of York, praying that the said Bill may 
pass into a law, was also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Rating. A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Rad- 
ford Union, in the county of Nottingham, praying 
the House to pass a law rendering all descriptions 
of property liable in an equal ratio for the support 
and maintenance of the national poor, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Agricultural § The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
-_ Right the Agricultural Tenant Right Bill, was read, and 
; discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 12th day of July next. 


Board of Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Works Return of any Reports which have been received by 
(Ireland.) 








A. 1848. 


the Treasury from the Board of Works since the 


date of the last monthly Report, which has been 
furnished to the House. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Vagrancy, Vagrancy, &amp; 
&amp;c. (Colonies), which was presented yesterday, be (Colonies.) 
printed. No. 419, 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s Poor Law 
Command,—Copy of Fourteenth Report of the Poor 
Law Commissioners, with Appendices. 

Copy of Ninth Report of the Deputy Keeper of Public 
the Public Records. Records. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. ° 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Elective 
proposed, That this House, as at present constituted, Franchise, &amp;¢, 
does not fairly represent the population, the pro- 
perty or the industry of the country, whence has 
arisen great and increasing discontent in the minds 
of a large portion of the people ; and it is therefore 
expedient, with a view to amend the National Repre- 
sentation, that the Elective Franchise shall be so ex- 
tended as to include all Householders; that votes 
shall be taken by Ballot; that the duration of Par- 
liaments shall not exceed Three years; and that the 
apportionment of Members to population shall be 


made more equal ;—And a Debate arising there- 
upon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 20° die Junii, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Fri- 
day next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Flag Officers, 

a Return, showing the Services of each Flag Officer 
now in the Navy, stating the Date of Entry of each 
Officer into the Service, the Time when passed, and 
the Date of the several Commissions which they 
have obtained ; distinguishing the Period they have 
each served in Commission, in their respective 
Ranks, and the aggregate Period each Officer has 
been on Full and on Half-pay; showing, also, the 
present Age of each Officer. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Van Diemen's 

ata That an humble Address be presented to Her L#"4. 
ajesty, that She will be graciously pleased to give 
directions that there be laid before this House, Co- 
pies of Correspondence and Papers in the Colonial 
Office, relating to the Decisions of the two Judges 
constituting the Supreme Court of Van Diemen’s 
Land, against the validity of certain acts of the Le- 
gislative Council of that colony, or to the Removal 
of Algernon Montagu, Esquire, the Puisne Judge of 
the said Court, or to any other Proceedings taken 
for the Removal of Sir John Lewes Pedder, the Chief 
Justice of the said Court:—Of the Commissions 
under which the present Lieutenant-Governor of 
Van Diemen’s Land, and the said Chief Justice and 
Puisne Judge, and the Members of the said Legis- 
lative Council, and of the Executive Council of the 
said Colony, respectively, derived those Appoint- 
ments :—Of the Notifications in the Hobartown Ga- 
zette of the Removal of the said Puisne Judge, and 
of the Appointment of his Successor, Thomas Horne, 
Esquire, the Attorney-General of the said colony, 
and the several Commissions thereupon issued to 
that Gentleman for appointing him to the Office of 
Puisne Judge :—Of the Minute or Address read be- 
fore and laid on the Table of the said Legislative 
Council on the 26th day of January 1848, by the 
said Lieutenant-Governor; together with Copies of 
such of the Papers therein referred to, and also laid 
on the Table of the said Council, and ordered to be 
printed, as relate to any of the matters preceding : 
—And, of any Petition or Petitions received _ 
the 


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12 VicTorizZ. 
the free Colonists of Van Diemen’s Land, praying 


Her Majesty to grant redress in respect of any of 


the said matters ; 


And Notice being taken, that Forty Members 
were not present, the House was told by Mr. 
Speaker; and Forty Members not being present, 
and it being then after Two of the clock on Wed- 
nesday morning: The House was adjourned by Mr. 
Speaker, without a Question first put, till this day. 





Mercurii, 21° die Juni; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Public M* Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
(nifty fifth mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had ex- 
Report.) amined the Petitions presented upon the 19th day 
of this instant June; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Committees. Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, during the sitting of the House. 

Burntisland A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill to 

Harbour 


improve the Harbour of Burntisland, in the Count 
— of Fife, be now read the third time ; . 
Sir George Grey, by Her Majesty's Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, 
that the House may do therein as they shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Edinburghand = Qrdered, That the Edinburgh and Northern Rail- 
ae soma way (Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glencraig Branches, 


Keltyhead and &amp;c.) Bill be read the third time To-morrow. 
Glencraig 

Branches, &amp;c.) 

Bill. 


Fl t d, . . . 
meen An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Fleetwood, 


West Riding Preston and West Riding Junction Railway Com- 
Junction Rail- pany, to make the Burnley and Colliery Branches 
= — from the Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding Junc- 
Branches) bin, tion Railway, was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Wilson Patten do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


pen cos An ingrossed Bill for enabling the London and 
— North Western Railway Company to make a Branch 


(Branches and Railway from the London and North Western Rail- 
ep way at Leamington, to the Birmingham and Oxford 
ton, &amp;e.) Bil Junction Railway, in the Parish of Leamington 
Priors; another Branch Railway from the Coventry 
and Nuneaton Line, in the Parish of Exhall, to the 
Craven Colliery ; another Branch Railway from the 
same Coventry and Nuneaton Line, at Bedworth, to 
the Mount Pleasant Colliery; to construct a new Ap- 
proack Road to the Station of the London and North 
Western Railway at Tamworth ; and to enlarge the 
Rugby Station of the last-mentioned Railway, all 
in the County of Warwick; and for other Purposes, 
was read the third time. 
An ingrossed Clause (Calls), was thrice read ; and 
added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for enabling the London and North 
Western Railway Company to make a Branch Rail- 
way from the Coventry and Nuneaton Line, in the 
Parish of Exhall, to the Craven Colliery; and 
another Branch Railway from the same Coventry 
and Nuneaton Line, at Bedworth, tothe Mount Plea- 
sant Colliery; to construct a new Approach Road 
VoL. 103. 





20°—21° Junzz. 641 


to the Station of the London and North Western 
Railway at Tamworth, and to enlarge the Rugby 
Station of the last-mentioned Railway, all in the 
county of Warwick, and for other Purposes. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill for making a Railway from paisley, 
Paisley to Barrhead, with certain Railways and Barrhead 
Branch Railways therewith connected, to be called ne an 
The Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet Railway, was,” 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for making a Railway from Paisley 
to Barrhead, with certain Branch Railways there- 
with connected, to be called, The Paisley, Barrhead 
and Hurlet Railway. 

Ordered, That Mr. Archibald Hastie do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Aberavon 
the Report on the Aberavon Market Bill; and the Market Bill. 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Truro Turn- 
the Report on the Zruro Turnpike-roads Bill ; pike-roads 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The Judge Advocate reported from the Select National Land 
Committee appointed to inquire into the National Company 
Land Company, and who were empowered to report (Second Re- 
the Minutes of the Evidenee taken before them, from “os 
time to time, to the House ; That they had further “~” —_ 
considered the matters to them referred, and directed 
him to report the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


A Petition of Henry Karslake, of No. 4, Regent- Great Eastern 
street, in the parish of Saint James, Westminster, in ee 
the county of Middlesex, Solicitor, stating that the oa "leas. 
evidence of Henry George Ward, Esquire,a Member’ 
of the House, given on the 30th day of March 1846, 
before a Committee of the House, to whom a Peti- 
tion of the said H. G. Ward, and others, for a Bill 
for a certain Railway called the Great Western and 
Eastern Railway, was referred, is materially neces- 
sary to be produced on the trial of an action which 
is to be tried by a special Jury, at the present 
sittings of Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer of 
Pleas at Westminister, and praying that the proper 
Officer of the House may attend at the said trial, 
and produce the said Evidence, and answer such 
questions as to the said Court shall seem meet, was 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper Officer 
to attend accordingly. 


Petitions of Clergy and Laity of the Church of Bishops. 
England ;—and, Clergy and Laity, Members of the 
Church of England, resident in and near the city of 
Bristol; stating that the Petitioners have observed 
with equal alarm and surprise, that it has lately been 
maintained by certain high authorities that the pur- 
pose and effect of the Act 25 Henry VIII. ch. 28, 
is to make the election, confirmation and consecration 
of Bishops compulsory upon the ecclesiastical body, 
and to deny to that body, in every stage, all power 
of examining into and ascertaining the canonical 
qualifications of the parties to be elected, confirmed 
and consecrated ; that the Petitioners are bound to 
enter their most solemn protest against an interpre- 
tation of the law which is necessarily destructive of 
the constitution of the Church, and subversive of 
those principles upon which alone the relations of 
Church and State admit of any satisfactory adjust- 
ment; that the Petitioners have no desire that the 


4N nomination 


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Elective 
Franchise, &amp;¢c, 


Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Lord’s Day. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Mendicancy. 


Sir John Tho- 
mas Claridge. 


642 21° Juniz. 


nomination to bishopricks should be any where but 
in the Crown, nor that any difficulties should be 
thrown in the way of the just and national exercise 
of the prerogative of the Crown ; but the Petitioners 
claim, on behalf of the Church, that the free exer- 
cise of the power of making public objections, on 
the score of imputed heresy or other disqualifications 
to parties who may have been nominated by the 
Crown to the office of Bishop should not be denied 
to the Church at large; as also that the free exer- 
cise of the power of hearing, judging and deciding 
in open court upon the validity, or otherwise, of such 
objections should not be denied to ecclesiastical 
authorities; and praying that an Act of Parliament 
be now passed excluding the above Ce eee of 
the law of Henry VIII. and declaring in what manner 
the power of making objections to parties who may 
have been nominated by the Crown to the office of 
Bishop, as also the power of hearing, judging and 
deciding upon such occasions, shal! be secured to the 
Church,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Clergy of the Deanery of Chester- 
field and the neighbourhood, praying that some 
clerical body may be made assessors to the Council 
by which the royal prerogative in the appointment 
of Bishops is exercised, in order to obviate all 
reasonable apprehensions concerning the unfitness 
of persons appointed to the sacred office of the 
Episcopate, was also presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Hanley and Shelton and Stafford- 
shire Potteries ; —Bristol (fourteen Petitions) ; — 
Francis Mehon ;—Eman Brison and others ;—Sa- 
muel Holmes and others ;— York (five Petitions) ;— 
Henry Holmes ; —Martock ;—Stoke-sub-Hamdon ; 
—and, Preston (Lancaster) (fifty Petitions) ; praying 
for an extension of the Elective Franchise, and for 
other reforms in connection with the representation 
of the people in Parliament,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Tenant Farmers and others, resident in the Larne 
Poor Law Union, praying that the Landlord and 
Tenant (Zreland) Bill may not pass into a law, and 
that the House will secure the benefit of the Tenant 
Right of Ulster to all Ireland, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Great Warford; — and, South 
Shields; praying for the adoption of measures for se- 
curing the due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of James Aikin, Merchant, of Liver- 
pool, praying the House to refuse to abrogate the 
Navigation Laws, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the 
Taunton Union, complaining of the great increase 
of Professional Mendicancy, and that there are no 
laws in existence sufficiently stringent to check it ; 
and praying the House to relieve them from that 
grievance, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
hie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Sir John Thomas Claridge, Knight, 
was presented, and read; setting forth, That by 
Letters Patent, dated the 26th day of November 
1826, the Petitioner was appointed to be the first 
Recorder of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore and 
Malacca, in the East Indies; that on the 23d day 
of February 1831, the Court of Directors of the 
East India Company preferred their Memorial and 
Petition to his late Majesty, in his Most honourable 
Privy Council, containing six charges against the 
Petitioner, and no more ; that thereupon the Peti- 





A. 1848. 


tioner presented a humble Memorial and Petition 
to his said late Majesty, and otherwise prepared to 
defend himself against the said six charges, at an 
expense of nearly fifteen hundred pounds; that his 
said late Majesty was pleased to refer the said Pe- 
titions to a Committee of the Lords of his Most 
honourable Privy Council ; that counsel were heard 
on the said Petitions before the said Committee of 
Privy Council, on the 8th day of July, and on the 
16th day of September 1831; that shortly after 
such hearing, viz. on the 19th day of September 
1831, the then Lord Chancellor (who was one of the 
Lords of the said Committee), caused the Petitioner 
to be informed by Dr. Lushington, the Petitioner’s 
counsel, that “ the Lords of the Council had de- 
termined to afford a triumph to neither party” 
(meaning the Petitioner and the Local Government 
of Prince of Wales Island) ; “ that they would not 
allow the Petitioner to return to Prince of Wales 
Island, but would give him another judicial situa- 
tion” ; and thereupon the Petitioner requested that 
the said Lord Chancellor might be informed that 
the Petitioner was perfectly satisfied with the above- 
mentioned arrangement; that on the 2d day of 
March 1832, a Copy of an Order in Council, dated 
the 15th day of December 1831, was delivered to 
the Petitioner, and on the 9th day of March 1832, 
the Petitioner was removed from his said office ; 
that the said Order in Council is an acquittal of all 
charges preferred against the Petitioner ; that it is 
apparent on the face of the said Order in Council, 
that the Petitioner was removed from office for 
matter which never was charged against him, and on 
which he was not heard in his defence ; that relying 
on the assurances given to him by the said Lord 
Chancellor, and especially on the strong expressions 
in the Order in Council, constituting an honourable 
and binding engagement on Government to carry 
out its intention, the Petitioner, at the time of his 
removal from office, did not petition his said late 
Majesty to suspend his removal, and hear him in 
his defence, as he might and would otherwise have 
done; that the judicial services of the Petitioner in 
India were under the Board of Control, and the 
Indian judicial patronage is exercised by the Pre- 
sident of that Board; and that in the said year 
1831, the President of the India Board was one 
of the Lords who were parties to the said Order in 
Council ; that repeated applications have been made 
by the Petitioner to the present President of the 
India Board, to restore him to Her Majesty's ser- 
vice in some judicial capacity, according to the re- 
commendation of the said Order in Council; but 
with which applications he has nothitherto complied, 
and has lately, and for the first time, expressed an 
opinion that the Petitioner’s “ claims, ifany, are on 
the Colonial Department, and that the Colonial Se- 
cretary ought to decide upon them”; that such 
opinion is erroneous, and that the Petitioner’s claims 
are clearly on the said President of the India 
Board ; that as the Petitioner’s case now stands it 
is manifest that, after acquittal on the specific 
charges brought against him, he has been penally 
dealt with for matter which never was charged 
against him, and on which he was not heard in his 
defence; and that the Petitioner was entirely de- 
ceived by the wording of the said Order in Council, 
though without the slightest intention of doing him 
such injustice on the part of the said Lords’ Com- 
mittee ; and praying that the House will take his 
Petition into consideration, and permit him to prove 
the several allegations therein at the bar, or before 
a Select Committee, or otherwise, as may be meet; 
and, if it shall be found that the said several allega- 
tions are true, that the House will be pleased to 
bring the wrong and injustice done to the Petitioner 
to the Royal notice by humble address, or in such 
manner as may be most convenient, and that the 
House will give such further or other relief in the 
premises as to the House shall seem meet. 


Ordered, 





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Trad: 
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for [ 
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Sunday 


(Metropolis ) Bill be read a second time upon Friday next. 
Bill. 


Imprisonment 


for Debt 


(Ireland) Bill 


Cheltenham 
Writ. 


Chester 
County 
(Northern 
Division) 
Election. 


Table; and be printed. 


12 Vicroriz. 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 





Ordered, That the Sunday Trading (Metropolis) 


Ordered, That the Imprisonment for Debt (Jre- 
land) Bill be read the third time To-morrow. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk 
of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the 
electing of a Burgess to serve in this present Par- 
liament for the Borough of Cheltenham, in the 
room of Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, whose Elec- 
tion has been determined to be void ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Stafford, 1 59 
Yeas, Mr. Goring : Pian 
Tellers for the f Sir De Lacy Evans, 4? 
Noes. Mr. George Thompson : } s 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


A Petition of Electors of the northern division of 
the county of Chester, was delivered in, and read ; 
setting forth, That the Petitioners are now, and 
at the last Election of a Member to serve in Par- 
liament for the northern division of the county of 
Chester were then registered electors for the said 
division of the said county, and had a right to vote, 
and did vote at such Election; that at the said 
Election George Cornwall Legh, Esquire, and Fran- 
cis Dukinfield Palmer Astley, were Candidates to 
represent the said division of the said county in 
Parliament, and a poll having been demanded, was 
duly held and taken on Monday and Tuesday the 
fifth and sixth days of this present month of June, 
and at the close thereof the said George Cornwall 


21° Junie. 


643 


ruptly rewarding divers persons for having voted at 
the said Election for the said GeorgeCornwall Legh ; 
that notorious and systematic bribery, treating, in- 
timidation, undue influence and other illegal and 
corrupt practices, were practised and carried on at 
the said Election by the agents, friends, managers 
and partisans of the said George Cornwall Legh, and 
the Election of the said George Cornwall Legh was 
procured thereby ; that by reason of the premises 
the Election and Return of the said George Corn- 
wall Legh was and is wholly null and void; and 
praying that the House will take the premises into 
their consideration, and will declare the said Election 
of the said George Cornwall Legh to be wholly null 
and void, and will give to the Petitioners such further 
and other relief as to the House shall seem meet. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several Parties 
on the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


mittee on the Tenants at Will (Zreland) Bill; 


— proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
alr ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day six months, resolve 
“ itself into the said Committee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
osed to be left out stand part of the Question :— 
t passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words “ this 
“ House will, upon this day six months, resolve it- 
“ self into the said Committee,” be added instead 
thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 





Legh, Esquire, was returned duly elected as a 
Member to serve in this present Parliament for 
the said northern division of the said county of 
Chester; that before, at, during and after the said 
Election the said George Cornwall Legh did, by him- 
self, his agents, friends and partisans and others, by 
divers ways and means, at his charge, with his know- 
ledge and on his behalf, directly and indirectly give 
and allow to divers persons, electors, or claiming to 
be electors of the said division of the said county, 
money, meat, drink, entertainment, provision, pre- 
sent or reward, to and for the use, benefit and ad- 
vantage of such persons, in order that the said per- 
sons might vote, or for such persons having voted at 
the said Election for the said George Cornwall 
Legh; that before, at, during and after the said 
Election the said George Cornwall Legh did, by 
himself, his agents, friends and managers, give, pay 
or allow, or did make promises, agreements, obliga- 
tions and engagements to give, pay or allow to di- 
vers persons having, or claiming to have votes at the 
said Election, divers sums of money, under various 
pretexts or pretences, for the purpose of corruptly 
influencing such persons to give their votes at the 
said Election for the said George Cornwall Legh, or 
for corruptly rewarding such persons for having 
voted at the said Election for the said George Corn- 
wall Legh; that before, at, during and after the 


said Election, the said George Cornwall Legh did, 


by himself, his agents, friends, managers and others, 
in divers ways and means, directly or indirectly, 
give and provide, or cause and knowingly allow to 
be given and provided, wholly or partly at his ex- 
pense, or with his knowledge or consent, at the ex- 


Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 
Resolved, That the House will, upon this day six 
months, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cuiause, (No person to be required, in order to 
entitle him to have his name inserted in any List 
of Voters, to have paid any Poor’s Rate or Assessed 
Taxes, except such as shall have become payable 
from him previously to the eleventh day of October 
in the preceding year). 

An Amendment made. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause, 
as amended, stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 


f Sir De Lacy Evans, ) . 
Tellers for the Yeas,) Captain Pechell : } 59. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ gt onolly , \ 47. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bou- 
verie reported, That the Committee bad gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Ireland) 


pense of his agents or friends, meat, drink, enter- | Bill ; 


tainment and provision to and for divers persons, 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


for the purpose of corruptly influencing such per- upon Wednesday next. 


sons to vote for the said George Cornwall Legh, or 


to refrain from voting for the said Francis Dukin- 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


field Palmer Astley, and for the purpose of cor- | mittee on the Landed Property (Ireland) Bill ; 





VoL. 103. 


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Resolved, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Tenants at 
Will (Ireland) 
And a Motion being made, and the Question Bill 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into Parliamentary 
a Committee upon the Parliamentary Electors Bill, Electors Bill. 


Tithe Rent- 
charge, &amp;c. 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Landed 
Property 
(Ireland) Bill. 










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——————— 


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ps 


Roman Catho- 
lic Charitable 
Trusts Bill, 


Appeals in 
Criminal 
Cases Bill. 


Reproductive 
Loan Fund 
Institution 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Horsham 
Borough Bill. 


Remedies 
against the 
Hundred Bill, 


Supply. 


Ways and 
Means, 


Private Bills, 
Group 16. 


Rutherglen 
and Strath- 
bungo Turn- 
pike-road Bill. 


Crossford 
Bridge and 
Manchester 
Road Bill. 


Paupers. 


644. 21°—22° Junie. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 19th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 5th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Reproductive Loan Fund Institution 
(Ireland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Remedies against the Hundred 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sir Charles Douglas reported from the Com- 
mittee on Group 16, of Opposed Private Bills; 
That the Committee met this day, pursuant to ad- 
journment of yesterday, when they received a Let- 
ter from the Honourable Frederick Tollemache, one 
of the Members of the Committee, stating that he 
was prevented attending the Committee, in conse- 
quence of domestic affliction. 

Ordered, That Mr. Tollemache be discharged 
from any further attendance on the said Committee. 


Sir Charles Douglas reported from the Committee 
on Group 16, of Opposed Private Bills; That in 
the case of the Rutherglen and Strathbungo Turn- 
pike-road Bill, the Parties promoting the Bill had 
requested leave to abandon the same. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sir Charles Douglas reported from the Committee 
on Group 16, of Opposed Private Bills; That in the 
case of the Crossford Bridge and Manchester Road 
Bill, they had heard counsel in support of the 
Petitions against the Bill, and had also heard 
counsel in favour of the Bill; and that they had 
amended the preamble, by striking out therefrom 
the proposal to collect a Toll in respect of Dogs 
drawing Carriages ; and that they had examined 
the allegations of the Bill, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Paupers who were chargeable in any 
Parish or Union in England and Wales, on the 
25th day of March 1848, distinguishing Adult 
Males and Females, and Children under Sixteen 
Years of Age; distinguishing also those chargeable 
to Parishes and those chargeable to Unions; and 
distinguishing, further, those who were relieved as 
Vagrants, Tramps, or Wayfarers. 





A. 1848. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Lancaster 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select Election. 
Committee on the Zancaster Election Petition. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Crishna Rag 
Copies of the last Memorial addressed to the Court Withul. 
of Directors of the Honourable Eust India Com- 
pany, by Chrishna Rao Withul, of Baroda. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—Re- Post-office. 
turn to an Order, dated the 7th day of March last, No, 49) 
for Accounts showing Expense incurred for the : 
Packet Service, for each year, from 1820 to 1847, 
both inclusive, distinguishing the portion defrayed 
by the Post-office from the portion defrayed by the 
Admiralty during each of the above-mentioned years: 
—Of the Gross and Net Revenue of the Post-office 
of the United Kingdom, and the Cost of Manage- 
ment, including all Expenses defrayed on Account 
of the Post-office by the Admiralty, or other Public 
Departments, from the year 1820 to 1827, both in- 
clusive:—And, of the Amount paid by eacli of the 
Public Departments under the head of Postage, for 
each year from 1837 to 1847, both inclusive. 

An Account showing the Quantities of Sugar of the sugar. 
several sorts imported into the United Kingdom, and No, 499, 
the Quantities retained for actual Consumption within 
the United Kingdom; together with the Rates of Duty 
charged onthe Home Consumption, and the Net Reve- 
nue accruing therefrom ineach year, from 1841 to 1847 
inclusive ; followed by a comparative Statement of 
the Average Prices of British Plantation and Foreign 
Plantation Sugar for the same years (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 290, of Session 1841). 

Copies of all Correspondence which may have Land 

passed between the Lords Commissioners of Her fmprovement 
Majesty’s Treasury or the Board of Works in fro Ce. 
land, and individuals concerned, or parties acting No. 423. 
for individuals concerned, in relation to the due Ex- 
penditure of the Advances under the Land [mprove- 
ment Act (Jreland), 10 Vic. c. 32, and in particular 
having reference to the 29th Section of the said Act, 
which provides that all labour shall be paid in the 
current coin of the realm, and not otherwise :— 
And also, Returns of all Advances applied for, and 
of all Advances made under the above Act; show- 
ing the Total applied for, and the Total granted, in 
respect of each county in Ireland. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Jovis, 22° die Junii ; 
Anno, 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- Lancaster 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Election. 
Order,—The Minutes of the se an taken before 
the Select Committee on the Lancaster Election 
Petition. 
Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Warden and Assis- Dover __ 
tants of the Harbour of Dover, in the county of Harbour Bill. 
Kent, to raise a further Sum of Money, was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Rice do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Edinburgh 
Reading of the ingrossed Bill to enable the Edin- and Northern 


burgh and Northern Railway Company to make ~ sa 


Branch Railways to Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glen- Keltyhead _ 
craig, and for certain other Purposes ; and Glencraig 


And a Motion being made, That the Bill be 9 


My. 


now read the third time ; 


Great 


Brat 
Sloug 
Wind 











12 Victroriz. 


Mr. Labouchere, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, ‘That Her Majesty, having been 
informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her con- 
sent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, 
that the House may do therein as they shall think 
fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


GreatWestern A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill 


Railway om for making a Railway from the Great Western 
oat . Railway, near Slough, to the Town of New Windsor, 


Windsor) Bill. in the County of Berks, be now read the third time ; 

Mr. Labouchere, by Her Majesty’s Command, ac- 
quainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been 
informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her con- 
sent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, 
that the House may do therein as they shall think 
fit. 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word “ now” 
stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 


The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas{ Ms Wahler ee jana, 

Tellers for the Noes, agg heey } 97. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Viscount Barrington do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

Great Western A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 

Railway (to posed, That the ingrossed Bill to confer additional 

tional Powers Powers on the Great Western Railway Company, 

ontheCom- with Reference to an Agreement of the twelfth of 
py with , November One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
the purchase six, for the Purchase by them of the Birmingham 
posses = ‘ and Oxford Junction, and Birmingham, Wolver- 

Oxford June. “ampton and Dudley Railways, be now read the 

tion, &amp;c. Rail- third time; 

ways) Bill. The Amendments following were proposed to be 

made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon Monday next.” 

And the Question being put, That the word “ now” 
stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. o 

Sir Edmund Hayes, 
Tellers for the Yeas,/ Mr. Christop hag 

a Mr. Hudson, 

Tellers for the Noes,) y4," Evelyn Denison: § 
80 it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 

time: —The Bill was accordingly read the third 

time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Sir Edmund Hayes do carry the 

Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


}ar. 


72. 


Great Western An ingrossed Bill to enable the Great Western 
a Railway Company to construct a Loop Line from 
viation of the the Birmingham and Ozford Junction Railway, 


Birmingham through the Town of Leamington, and for other Pur- 


and Oxford d the third ti 
, poses, was read the third time. 
&lt;—aeee Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Leamington) Ordered, That Sir Edmund Hayes do carry the 


Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


22° Junii. 











645 


An ingrossed Bill for the Dissolution of the Liver~ Liverpool, 


pool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction Manchester 


Railway Company, and for the Abandonment of the tle-upon-Tyne 
Railway, was read the third time. Junction Rail- 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. — sethe 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill Railway and 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. Dissolution of 
od Company) 


An ingrossed Bill for amalgamating the South- London and 


ampton and Dorchester Railway Company with the — 
London and South Western Railway Company, was Company and 


read the third time. Southanipton 
M4 an - 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ter R "any 


Ordered, That Mr. Chaplin do carry the Bill to Company 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. aaeeeeniion 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Londonderry 
the Report on the Londonderry Improvement Bill — 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and” * 
an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : Message from 

Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills, fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize certain Midland Rail- 
Alterations in the Hitchin, Northampton and Hun- way (Altera- 
tingdon Extension of the Midland Railways, and for —- ee 
other Purposes. near Welling- 

borough, and 
Approach to the Welling- 
borough Station) Bill. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for abolishing the Duties Great Yar- 
now payable under the Act of 7 George 1,commonly — fey 
called Saint George’s Chapel Act, and for otherwise" 
varying the provisions thereof, and enacting other 
Duties and Provisions in lieu thereof: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An North British 
Act to empower the North British Railway Com- Railway 
pany to raise additional Capital for certain Pur- (increase _ 
poses, with an Amendment ; to which Amendment Division of 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House : Capital) Bill. 
And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Newton's 
to authorize Grants in Fee and Leases for long Estate Bill. 
Terms of Years, for Building Purposes, of the devised 
Estate of John Newton, Esquire, deceased, situate 
at Gorton, in the Parish of Manchester, in the 
County of Lancaster; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords communicate to this House, a printed Navigation 
Copy of the Second Report from the Select Com- Laws. 
mittee appointed by their Lordships to inquire into 
the Policy and Operation of the Navigation Laws: 

And also, 

The Lords give leave to the Earl Grey to Miscellaneous 
attend the Select Committee appointed by this xpenditure. 
House to inquire into the Expenditure for Miscel- 
laneous Services, and to report to the House whether 
any reductions can, in their opinion, be effected, or 
any Improvement made in the mode of submitting 
this Branch of the Public Expenditure to the con- 
sideration of Parliament, (His Lordship in his place 
consenting) :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Newton’s Estate Bill was read the first time. Newton's 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- Estate Bill. 


aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee on Royston and 
Group 7, of Railway Bills; That in the case of Hitchin Rail- 


the Royston and Hitchin Railway (Extension to sio2 = nen 


Cambridge and Branches) Bill, they had amended bridge and 
the preamble by omitting all reference to the power Branches) Bill. 
to make certain Branch Railways mentioned in the 

Bill, as they conceived the same to be unnecessary 

under present circumstances; that the Committee, 

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a Junction between Shepreth and Cambridge, to be 
effected by the Bedford and Cambridge and Eastern 
Counties Lines; that the Committee are of opinion 
that the connection between Royston and Cam- 
bridge should be effected by a Junction between the 
Royston and Shepreth Extension and some con- 
venient point on the Eastern Counties Line; and the 
Committee, in approving the Extension from Roys- 
ton to Shepreth, recommend that powers should be 
given to the Royston and Hitchin Railway Company 
to make a line between Shepreth and Shelford, or 
some other convenient point on the Eastern Counties 
Line, in case the Eastern Counties Railway Com- 
pany shall not, within the time limited for the pur- 
chase of land by the Cambridge and Bedford Act, 
have purchased and taken possession of the land 
necessary for so much of the Cambridge and Bed- 
ford Line as lies between Shelford and Shepreth, and 
shall not also, within the same time, have commenced 
the works for the formation of the last-mentioned 
portion of the Bedford and Cambridge Railway ; 
that the Committee had examined the allegations of 
the Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


London and Mr. Farrer reported from the Committee on 
Blackwall yng 7, of Railway Bills; That in the case of 
an the London and Blackwall Railway (Connecting 


Branch, &amp;.) Branch, &amp;c.) Bill, they had examined the allegations 
Bill. contained in the preamble of the Bill, and had 
amended the same, by striking out the allegation in 
reference to the construction of the connecting 
Branch from the London and Blackwall Extension 
Railway to the East and West India Docks and 
Birmingham Junction Railway, and also as to the 
use of a portion of the Eastern Counties Railway, 
which objects the promoters did not bring under 
the consideration of the Committee ; and had found 
the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 
Ordered, Tiat the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Flective The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Vranchise, &amp;c. the adjourned Debate upen the Question proposed 
upon Tuesday last, That this House, as at present 
constituted, does not fairly represent the population, 
the property or the industry of the country, whence 
has arisen great and increasing discontent in the 
minds of a large portion of the people; and it is 
therefore expedient, with a view to amend the Na- 
tional Representation, that the Elective Franchise 
shall be so extended as to include all Householders ; 
that votes shall be taken by Ballot; that the dura- 
tion of Parliaments shall not exceed three years ; 
and that the apportionment of Members to popula- 
tion shall be made more equal ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Friday the 30th day of this instant June. 


Ecclesiastical | Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords 

Commission, to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
give leave to John George Shaw Lefevre, Esquire, 
Deputy Clerk of the Parliaments, to attend to be 
examined as a witness before the Select Committee 
ippointed by this House, to inquire into the Com- 
positionand Management of the Ecclesiastical Com- 
mission for England and Wales: And that Mr. 
Evelyn Denison do carry the said Message. 


Horsham A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 

Writ. That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk 
of the Crown, to make cut a new Writ for the 
electing of a Burgess to serve in this present Par- 
Jiament for the Borough of Horsham, in the room of 
John Jervis, Esquire, whose Election has been de- 
termined to be void; 





A. 1848. 


The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Goring, 54 
Yeas, Mr. Newdegate : } : 

Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Bright, 50 
Noes, { Mr. George Thompson : } : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Railway 
Copies of two Memorials, dated the 24th day of Depredators, 
April and 5th day of May 1848, addressed to the 
Lords of the Treasury by Mr. Charles Nash and a 
Committee, detailing the circumstances connected 
with the prosecution of several Railway Depredators, 
and his Exertions and Losses therein ; and praying 
for an investigation, and for the Appointment of a 
Public Prosecutor. 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return to an Mr. Urquhart, 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of April 
last, for Copies of Correspondence between Mr. 
Urquhart and Mr. Backhouse, in the year 1837-8. 
. Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Agents for the West India Colonies Sugar Duties, 
possessing Legislative Assemblies, stating that in 
their opinion a differential duty of fifteen shillings 
per cwt. on sugar is necessary, to enable the West 
India sugar growers to cultivate their estates at a 
profit; submitting that a protective duty of no 
more than five shillings and sixpence per cwt. on 
Muscovado sugar is totally inefficient as a measure 
of assistance to the West Indies, in the unequal 
struggle in which they are engaged with slave-hold- 
_ing countries; and praying that a differential duty 
| of fifteen shillings per ewt. may be imposed on fo- 
reign sugars, or that a differential duty of ten shil- 
lings per cwt. may be enacted, together with other 
remedial measures, which may render such differen- 
tial duty equivalent to fifteen shillings per cwt. was 


presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Sugar Duties. 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, 
upon Monday last, was proposed to be made to the 
Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair, (for Committee on Sugar Duties), and which 
Amendment was, to leave out from the word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ this House, considering the Evidence taken 
“ during the present Session before the Select Com- 
‘ mittee on * ana and Coffee Planting, is of opinion 
that the remedies proposed by Her Majesty’s 
Ministers for the great Distress in the Sugar-grow- 
ing Possessions of the British Crown, which 
that Committee has unanimously declared to re- 
quire an immediate application of Relief, will 
neither effect that object, nor check the stimulus 
“ to the Slave Trade, which a diminution in the pro- 
“ duction of Sugar in those Possessions must in- 
* evitably occasion,” instead thereof; 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
| Debate. 
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647 


the Audit of Parochial and Union Accounts, and the 
Allowance of certain Charges therein: And that 
Mr. Buller and Viscount Ebrington do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


Education of Infant Poor : 
Viscount Ebrington do prepare, and bring it in. 


to authorize the Payment of Superannuation Allow- 
ances to Officers engaged in the Administration of 


Mr. Buller and Viscount Ebrington do prepare, 
and bring it in. 





Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Poor Law 
amend the Law for the formation of Districts for the } se a 
And that Mr. Buller and gchools Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Poor Law 
Officers’ Su- 
perannuation 
, Allowances 
the Laws for the Relief of the Poor: And that Bill. 


Borough The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
flections = mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill; 
(No. 2.) BIN. "Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Scientific The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
societies Bill. mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Incumbered The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
aati mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Jreland) Bill ; 
OT P Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Diplomatic | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Relations With Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
the Court of : 
Rome Bill. Of Rome Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Constabulary 
to amend the Acts relating to the Constabulary Force tell a) Bill 
in Ireland: And that Sir William Somerville and ‘ 


Navigation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
opr om mittee on Navigation and Registration of Ships and 
a Seamen, ‘Seamen ; - : 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
lead Duties Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; 
; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Distilling from The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Sugar Bill. further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 
Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
_ in) Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; 
= Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
te Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 


q srehousing Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


this day. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 1 
Ireland) Bi : ; 
) read the third time. 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to amend the Law of Imprison- 
ment for Debt, in Ireland, and to improve the Re- 


The ingrossed Bill to amend the Law of Imprison- 
ment for Debt in Jreland was, according to Order, 


Sir George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies of a Presentment by the Grand Jury to the 
Judges presiding at the Central Criminal Court on 
the 18th day of May last, recommending the aboli- 
tion of Grand Juries within the Jurisdiction of that 
Court :—And, of the Letter, Presentment and Reso- 
lutions addressed by the Foreman of the Grand 
Jury, for this Session of the Central Criminal Court, 
to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, 
and dated the 17th day of June 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, an Account of the Public Money expended 
on each of the Royal Palaces, Gardens and Parks, 
and the Appurtenances thereof; stating the Amount 
of Expenditure from Parliamentary Grants, Crown 
Revenues surrendered to the public by Civil List 


the Salaries and other Emoluments received by the 
Rangers and Deputy Rangers, in each year from 
1844 to 1847 inclusive; and also, an Account, in 
detail, of the same Services for 1847 (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 343, of Session 1843), 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 





medies for the Recovery of Debts, and of the 
Possession of Tenements situate in Cities and 


Towns, in certain Cases. 


Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Parliamentary 


Hectors Bill. the Report on the Parliamentary Electors Bill; 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Piracy Bill. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 


Her md by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Despatch from Earl Grey to the 
Governor of New South Wales, dated the 31st day 
of July 1847, and other Despatches and Correspon- 
dence relating thereto. 


1| Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 


Acts, and other Sources ; and also, the Amount of 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Grand Juries. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Royal Palaces, 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased &amp;¢- 


New South 
Wales. 


to amend an Act of the eleventh and twelfth years 
of his late Majesty King William the Third, “ for 
the more effectual Suppression of Piracy,” and for 
affording additional Protection to Merchant Sea- 
men: And that Mr. M’Gregor and Mr. Hastie do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
Bill, 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to alter the Provisions relating to the Charges for 
the Relief of the Poor in Unions, and the mode of 
Payment thereof, and to provide for the Relief of 
the Poor in extra-parochial Places: And that Mr. 
Buller and Viscount Ebrington do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


pin Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Audit Bill tomake Provisions for the Payment of Parish Debts, 
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Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. D’Eyncourt reported from the Committee Monkland and 
on Group 11, of Railway Bills; That in the case a 
of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Ballochney and jna Slamon- 
Slamannan Railways (Amalgamation, or Sale or nan Railways 
Lease, and Amendment or Repeal of Acts) Bill, (Amalgama- 
they had examined the allegations contained in the arg - 
preamble of the Bill, and that they had amended Amendment 
the same, by striking out in the last paragraph oF Repeal of 
thereof, the words relating to the existing Acts, a 
which are repealed by the Bill; and found the same, 
as so amended, to be true; and had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


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Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to amend 
(Ireland) Bill. the Acts relating to the Constabulary Force in Jre- 


Constabulary 
Force 
land: And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next ; and to be printed. 


No. 424, 


Poor Law Mr. Buller presented a Bill to alter the Provi- 
Union Charges sions relating to the Charges for the Relief of the 
7 Poor in Unions, and the mode of Payment thereof, 


No. 425, and to provide for the Relief of the Poor in extra- 
parochial Places: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 

Parochial Mr. Buller presented a Bill to make Provisions 
Debt and for the Payment of Parish Debts, the Audit of Pa- 
Audit Bil. = -ochial and Union Accounts, and the Allowance of 

No. 426. certain Charges therein: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Thursday next ; and to be printed. 

Poor Law Mr. Buller presented a Bill to amend the Law for 
Le the Formation of Districts for the Education of Infant 
istrict 


Schools Bin, Foor: And the same was read the first time; and 
N "ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 
0.427. next; and to be printed. 


Poor Law Mr. Buller presented a Bill to authorize the 
Officers’ Su- Payment of Superannuation Allowances to Officers 
perannuation 


1 engaged in the Administration of the Laws for the 

= Relief of the Poor: And the same was read the 

No.428. first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Highland Roads, Bridges, &amp;c. 
Roads, (Scotland) Bill be read a second time upon Monday 
Bridges, &amp;c. next 
(Scotland ) ‘ 
Bill. 
Lough Corrib Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Improvement Copies of all Correspondence between the Solicitors 
Company. —_ of the English Shareholders of the Lough Corrib 
Improvement Company, and the Board of Works 
in freland ; and also between the said Solicitors and 
the Treasury, between the 1st day of January last 
and the present time. 


Highland 


—- Mr. M'‘Gregor presented a Bill to amend an Act 
“ ‘om of the ihe Ae twelfth years of his late Ma- 
“""" jesty King William the Third, “ for the more ef- 
fectual Suppression of Piracy,” and for affording 
additional Protection to Merchant Seamen: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next ; and to be 

printed. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to an Address to 
Her Majesty,—Copy of a Letter addressed to the 
Under se iit for the Colonies by the Mauritius 
Association, and the Reply thereto. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 


Mauritius. 








Veneris, 23° die Junii ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Disinfecting NV R. Hertslet, from the Court of Sewers for 
Fluids. Westminster, was called in,and at the bar pre- 
sented,— Return to several Orders, dated the 9th day 
of May and the 9th day of June last, for Copies of all 
Orders or Instructions issued by the Commissioners 
of Sewers of the Metropolis in relation to Experi- 
ments made for the purpose of ascertaining which of 
certain Disinfecting Liquids (viz. Sir William Bur- 
nett’s, M. Ledeyen’s and Mr. Ellerman’s) would be 
best and cheapest to use for preventing the noxious 
Effluvia evolved during the process of emptying 











A. 1848. 


Cesspools :—Of all Reports which the Surveyors 
or other Officers of the Court of Sewers, and Mr. 
Hodgson, Chemist, may have made concerning 
these Experiments :—And, ‘of all Correspondence 
between Mr. Ellerman and the Commissioners, and 
Mr. Ellerman and the Surveyors, in relation to the 
Experiments and subsequent Reports : 
for Copies of all further Correspondence with the 
Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers, or their 
Surveyor, in the matter of Charles Frederick Eller- 
man’s Petition :—Also, of the Minutes of the Pro- 
ceedings of the Commissioners at their Meeting on 
the 18th ultimo:—Also, of all Communications 
which may have been addressed to the Commis- 
sioners, or their Officers, by Inhabitants of West- 
minster, or others, complaining of the effects of the 
Deodorising Operations of the Commissioners upon 
Sewers and Cesspools in Westminster, and request- 
ing that any Deodorising Fluid might not be used : 
—Also, of all Tenders which the Commissioners 
may have received for supplying them with Chloride 
of Zinc, and of all Advertisements they | have 
issued inviting such Tenders:—And, a Return, 
stating the Description of Deodorising or Disin- 
fecting Liquid which has been used in the Opera- 
tions of the Commissioners or their Officers upon 
Sewers and Cesspools in Westminster, and the other 
Districts under their control; stating the Date at 
which such Liquid was commenced to be used, and 
stating whether its use is discontinued :—Also, of 
all Monies paid or remaining due for Chloride of 
Zinc, with the Amount per Gallon charged for the 
same; and of the Sum per Gallon at which other 
Metallic Salts have been offered to the Commis- 
sioners for Disinfecting Purposes :—Also, of all Mo- 
nies which may have been paid or remain due to any 
Chemist for having conducted Experiments for the 
Purpose of ascertaining which of several Metallic 
Salts recommended for Disinfecting Purposes was 
best and cheapest to use :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Return dulie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 20th, 21st and 22d 
days of this instant June; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 





An ingrossed Bill for establishing a Market and Aberavon 


Fair in the Borough of Avon, otherwise Aberavon, in Market Bill 


the County of Glamorgan, was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. John Henry Vivian do carry 
the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Caledonian Rail; Caledonian 


way Company to extend their Railway across the 
River Clyde, at Glasgow, and to form a Station in 
that City, was read the third time. 


An ingrossed Clause was offered to be added to 
the Bill by way of Rider (Light to be hung out at 
Viaduct): And the said Clause was brought up, 
and twice read with a blank; and committed toa 
Committee of the whole House:—The House ac- 
cordingly resolved itself into the Committee; and 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair ; and Mr. Secretary-at-War reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Clause, and 
made an Amendment thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Secretary-at-War accordingly reported the 
Clause ; and the Amendment was read, and agreed 
to; and the said Clause was read the third time, 
and agreed to, to be made part of the Bill, by way 
of Rider. 

Another ingrossed Clause (Expense of Survey, if 
found necessary, to be paid by the Company) was 
thrice read ; and added to the Bill by way of Rider. 

Another 


And, Metropolitan 


Sewers. 


Public 
Petitions 


(Fifty-sixth 


Report.) 


Railway 


(Branch across 
Clyde and 
Glasgow Sta- 


tion) Bill. 





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Another ingrossed Clause (If Viaduct abandoned, 
the Site to be restored at the Expense of the Com- 
pany) was thrice read ; and added to the Bill, by 
way of Rider. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Secretary-at-War do carry 
the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Edinburgh te, ingrossed Bill to enable the Edinburgh and 
ve Aa sa Bathgate Railway Company to extend their Whit- 
(Extension burn Branch, and to alter or deviate their Uphall 


and Deviation) and Binnie Branch, was read the third time. 


23° Junitz. 


649 


Service and between Dover and Ostend, Dover and 
Calais, and Dover and Boulogne, distinguishing, 
with regard to each Service, the Number of British 
Vessels employed, their Tonnage, and the Power of 
their Engines, the Gross and Net Expenses incurred, 
the Number of Passengers carried, the Rate of 
Passage Money charged, the Average Length of 
Time employed in the Voyages, the Longest and 
Shortest ‘Time employed therein, the fixed Hours of 
Departure for and from each Port, and whether that 
Departure is from the Roadstead or the Harbour, and 
how often from each during the last Twelve months. 
Copies of Reports to the Naval Department since Chloride of 
last July, on the effects of Chloride of Zine as a Zine. 
Disinfecting and Deodorizing Agent. 
" Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Members of the Leeds Building and Benefit 
Investment Societies, praying for the amendment of oe tink 
the Benefit Building Societies Act, in regard to the "°°" “ 
stamp duty paid on the conveyance of land pur- 
chased by them, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Charles Reynolds Williams, of Crishna Rao 
Park-square West, Regent’s Park, in the county Withul. 
of Middlesex, Esquire, Agent in this country of 
Crishna Rao Withul, the adopted Son and Heir of 
Withul Rao Dewajee, the late dewan or minister 
of his highness the Gaikowar of Baroda, was 
presented, and read; setting forth, that the said 





Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. George Dundas do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Truro Turn- A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill 
pike-roads for repealing an Act of the ninth year of the reign 
= of his Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, 
An Act for making, repairing and improving cer- 
tain Roads leading from Truro, in the County of 
Cornwall, and for making other Provisions in lieu 
thereof, for forming, vesting and improving cer- 
tain Roads, and for continuing and extending the 
Truro Turnpike Trust, be now read the third time ; 
Mr. Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as 
they shall think fit. 
Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Ennis Vivian do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
_—, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
state the Report on Hamlyn’s Estate Bill; and the 
Amendment was read, as followeth : 
Pr, 32. 1. 13. Leave out from “ July” to “ and” 
in 1. 14. and insert “ One thousand eight hundred 
“ and Forty-eight.” 
The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Standing Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Orders ; Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth : 
Lancashire Resolved, That in the case of the Lancashire and 
a Yorkshire Railway (Amendment of Acts and Regu- 
ree tion of Capital) Petition, the Standing Orders ought 
of Acts and to be dispensed with, and the parties be allowed to 
Caeteal) Bu. proceed with their Bill. 
"The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Lancashire The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
mi rorkshire of the Petition for the Lancashire and Yorkshire 
(Amendment Railway (Amendment of Acts and Regulation of 
of Actsand Capital) Bill, which was this day made from the 
ent Select Committee on Standing Orders, might be 
pital) Bill. R ed 
read ; and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for enabling the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway 
Company to make certain Modifications of their 
Share Capital, and for other Purposes: And that 
Mr. Brotherton and Mr. Bright do prepare, and 
bring it in. 
ns Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
Revision, for the Revision of the Standing Orders :—And a 
Committee was appointed of Sir William Heathcote, 
Mr. Ord, Mr. Bernal, Mr. Greene, Sir Robert Fer- 
guson, Mr. Wilson Patten, Sir John Yarde Buller, 
Mr. Aglionby, Mr. Elliot, Captain Jones, Mr. 
Wrightson, Mr. Home Drummond, Mr. Loch, Mr. 
Sotheron and Mr. Evelyn Denison, with Power to 
send for persons, papers and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 
Post-office. Mr. Cornewall Lewis 


Orders,—A Return of the 
VoL. 103. 





pies, pursuant to 
ature of the Post-office 


Withul Rao Dewajee was previous to the year 1828 
in the receipt and enjoyment of large revenues, al- 
lowances and privileges under the Gaikowar, in 
right of his office of dewan or minister aforesaid ; 
that, in the year 1828 the said Withul Rao Dewajee 
was solicited by the British Government in India 
to execute very important duties connected with the 
administration of certain districts of Baroda within 
the dominions of the Gaikowar; that, in considera- 
tion of his undertaking the said duties, there was 
secured to him and to his line in perpetuity of suc- 
cession, by the express written guarantee of the then 
government of Bombay, renewed and confirmed by 
successive governments of the same presidency, and 
sanctioned by orders from the home authorities, the 
continuance of the revenues, allowances and privi- 
leges so received and enjoyed by him as such minis- 
ter of the Gaikowar as aforeszid; that such revenues, 
allowances and privileges were received and enjoyed 
by the said Withul Rao Dewajee under the said 
guarantee until his death, which happened in the 
year 1830; that, previous to the death of the said 
Withul Rao Dewajee, he had legally adopted the 
said Crishna Rao Withul, who was his nephew and 
nearest blood relation, as his son and heir, which 
adoption was formally recognized by the then British 
Government of Bombay, and the said Crishna Rao 
Withul thenceforward became entitled to all the 
rights and privileges by law secured to the issue of 
the said Withul Rao Dewajee; that, after the death 
of the said Withul Rao Dewajee the said revenues 
and allowances continued to be paid to and the said 
privileges to be enjoyed by the said Crishna Rao 
Withul, under orders of the British Government, 
issued through their resident at Baroda; that in 
the year 1832 such revenues, allowances and privi- 
leges were withheld from the said Crishna Rav 
Withul by the Gaikowar, and a large amount of 
his private property was seized, and thereupon in 
the months of May, June and July, 1832, the said 
Crishna Rao Withul represented the circumstances 
to the British Government, who ordered the said 
guarantee to be maintained ; that in consequence of 
such order the said revenues, allowances and pri- 
vileges were paid and restored to the said Crishna 
RaoWithul; that between the years 1832 and 1835 
the said revenues, allowances and privileges were 
discontinued, and the British Government refused 
to perform the said guarantee, assigning as a reason 
40 that 











Crown. 


Crown Lands 
(Orkney.) 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


650 


that the rights of the said Withul Rao Dewajee died 
with him, he having left no recognized heir; that 
the said Crishna Rao Withul repeatedly memo- 
rialized the British Government at Bombay on the 
subject of his claims, but without success, and he 
subsequently memorialized the Court of the Directors 
of. the Honourable the East India Company, pray- 
ing them to order the restoration of his revenues, al- 
lowances and privileges, in accordance with the terms 
of the said guarantee ; that the Court of Directors 
would not admit the claims of the memorialist, but, 
as the Petitioner has been informed and believes, 
the adverse decision of the court was protested 
against by several of the directors ; that the decision 
of the Court of Directors was forwarded to the ho- 
nourable the Board of Control, who, as the Peti- 
tioner has been informed and believes, referred the 
case back to the Court of Directors to re-consider 
their decision; that on such re-consideration the 
Court of Directors adhered to their original deter- 
mination ; and praying the House to direct that in 

quiry be made into the facts and circumstances of 
the case of the said Crishna Rao Withul, and to 
afford him such relief in the premises as to the House 
shall seem meet. 

‘ Ordered, That the seid Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Samuel Roberts, of Park Grange, 
in the parish of Sheffield, in the county of York, 
Gentleman, stating that he is of opinion that the ju- 
dicious exercise of the veto (which the British con- 
stitution confers on the Monarch) is of too vital 
importance to the empire to be entrusted solely to one 
Hereditary Individual; and praying that an Act of 
Parliament may be passed by which the four oldest 
Judges may be appointed to constitute a Senate, in 
which, and with the Monarch jointly, should rest 
the veto now possessed by the Crown; the duty of 
each senator to be to attend in either House of Par-| 
liament as often as he can, places being appointed | 
for them in each, there to have the privilege of ask- | 
ing questions, but not of delivering opinions; the | 
Monarch to command the Senate to assemble, when- | 
ever deemed necessary, either for the consideration | 
of Bills in progress, or for determining the fate of | 
such as have passed the two houses; a majority of | 
the Senate to possess the privilege of either rejecting 
a Bill, or of returning it for alterations, but the 
passing of a Bill to require unanimity, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Graham Watts, of Breck- | 
noss,in the county of Orkney, stating that he is | 
proprietor of certain lands situated in the parishes | 
of Landwick and Stromness, within the limits of 
the ancient bishoprick of Orkney, and complaining 
that he is compelled to pay, in addition to the British 
land tax and all the other British taxes direct 
and indirect, an ancient impost, called the Danish 
Land Tax, commonly called Scat, formerly payable 
to the Crown of Denmark, while the Orkney Is- 











23° Juniz. 


A. 1848. 


that the Diplomatic Relaticns with the Court of 
Rome Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Operatives suffering from hungerand Distress, 


distress, from want of employ, residing in the parish 
of Saint Mary-le-bone, praying the House to address 
Her Majesty to grant to the Petitioners a sufficient 
tract of Forest, or other land in England, within 
Her power to bestow, for the benefit of Her people, 
as a possession and inheritance for their families so 
long as they maintain themselves by their personal 
industry thereupon, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Rochester ;—East Dean (two Pe- Elective 
titions); — Chipping Sodbury; — Westbury-upon- Franchise, &amp;, 


Severn ; — Nuneham ; — Dursley ; — Cam ;—LIsaac 

Bartlett ;—John Martin ;—Bristol ;— Cirencester ; 

—Sirhowy Iron Works ;— Bolton-le-Moors (forty- 

seven Petitions) ;— Glasgow ;— Members of the 
Mutual Instruction Society, 7, Long-lane, West 
Smithfield ; — Henry Serf and others ;—Richard 
Taylor ;—William Pegge;—Clayton Bridge (two 
Petitions) ; — Irlams-o-th’-Height ;—Southmiuster ; 
— Tillingham ; — Mayland ; —Athlone (Essex) ;— 
Asheldam and Saint Lawrence;—George Atten- 
borough ;— Bayswater ;— Huddersfield ;—Hadding- 
ton ; — Sheerness ;—Preston (Lancaster) (seventy- 
eight Petitions);— Thomas Topham Yates —Tho- 
mas Bennett and Family ;—George Young and others; 
—Henry Fletcher and others ;— Colchester ;—Man- 
chester (one hundred and eighty-seven Petitions) ;— 
Hoghton (nine Petitions) ;—Walton-le-dale (seven 
Petitions); — Brindle (seven Petitions) ;—Church 
Coniston ;— A. Webb; — Alfred Brooks ;—John 
Patrick ;—Robert Lufkin and Family ;—Frederick 
Ranwell and other Householders residing in London ; 
—Robert Miller and others ;—Henry Termean and 
others ;—C. R. Carter and others ;— William Char- 
nock ;— William Bennett and others ;—.J. R. Rob- 
bins and others; — James Ayling and others ;— 
George Flood and others ;—W. B. Henwood and 
others ;—John Collingridge and others ;— Thomas 
Crosby and others ;—Joseph Witham and others ;— 
John Vaughan ;—John Hunt and others ;—Robert 
Tozer and others ;—James Musgrove and others ;— 
James Salmon and others ;—William Everett and 
others ;—John Richards and others ;—E. Hopkin- 
son and others ;—John Warner and others ;— Wil- 
liam Tutt and others ;--Richard Pearce and others ; 
— William Brown and others ;— Edward Quaif and 
others ;— William Clifton and others ;—James Old- 
ing and others ;—William Henderson and others ;— 
Frederick Charles Green and others ;—Robert Bay- 
ley and others ;— William W. Whitmore and others ; 
—Joseph Freeman and others ;--Thomas Wheldon 
and others ;—Thomas Evans and others ;— William 
Pestell and others;—Joseph Pasfield and others ; 
—John Roche and others ;— William French and 
others ;— William Brook and others ;—J. R. War- 
wick and others ;—John Henry Day and others ;— 





lands were subject to the kings of that country; 
and praying for inquiry and relief, was presented, 
and read ; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Woods, Forests and Land Revenues. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Bailywalter and its 
liberties, in the county of Down, praying the House, 
before passing the Imprisonment for Debt (Ireland) 
Bill into a law, to cause inquiry to be made from 
persons competent to give evidence what effect such 
a measure would be likely to produce, not only on 
the persons whom it purports to relieve, but also 
on the state of society generally in that country, and 
to give the Petitioners such relief therein as to the 
House shall seem meet, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Lay Members of the United Church 
of England and Ireland, in the parish of Finner in 
Innismacsaint, in the diocese of Clogher, praying 





Clement Bartlett and others ;—John Powell and 
others ;—Samuel Love and others ;—John Warring- 
ton and others ;—Thomas Richards ;—Simon Abot ; 
—James Warren ;— Job Hounsel ; —Hochkliffe ;— 
Dunstable (two Petitions) ;— Toddington ;— Egging- 
ton ;— Houghton Regis ;—Hockliffe ;-—-Donnington; 
— Wallingford (Chairman) ; — Beith ;—Skaitrigg 
Collieries ;—Long Sutton ;—Usxbridge (Chairman) ; 
—Southwark ; — Partney-in-Lindsey ; —Liverpool 
(Chairman); — Deptford (two Petitions) ; —Last 
Linton ;— Durham ;—Jamaica-row, Bermondsey ;— 
East Dereham ;—Matlock ;—Southern division of 
the county of Durham ;--Middlesborough;--Brailes; 
—Peter Watts and others ;—A. H. Strahan and 
others ;— William Stubbs and others ;—Bristol ;— 
Pendleton ;— Richard J. Collins; —Peter Vesey ;— 
William Smart, Clerkenwell ;—Salford ;— William 
Beale and others; —Brinkworth ;—Saint Mary, 
Rotherhithe ;— Tillicoultry ;— Morpeth ;— Brighton 
(nine) 








Foreign 
Theatres. 


Lands Clauses 
Consolidation 
Act (1845.) 


Municipal 
Corporations 
(Ireland) Act. 


Lunatic Asy- 
lums (Scot- 
land) Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


Mendicancy. 


Navigation 
aws. 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 





12 Vicroriz. 


(nine Petitions); — Radcliffe; — Welsh Pool ;— 
Woodbridge ;— Chichester ;—John Everard Barton; 
— Thomas Ramage and others ;— Edward Gerrard ; 
—Newarh-upon-Trent (two Petitions) ; — Thomas 
Armstrong ;— Walton; — Wolverhampton (eighteen 
Petitions) ; — Guildford ; — Worcester (Mayor) ;— 
Paisley ;—and, Henry Wolstenholme; praying for 
an extension of the Elective Franchise, and for other 
reforms in connection with the representation of the 
people in Parliament,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Persons whose names are thereunto 
subscribed, praying the House, by some enactment, 
to restrict the number of Foreign Theatres in the 
Metropolis to those already established, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Richard Deane Kane, of Talbot- 
street, in the city of Dublin, Solicitor, praying for 
amendment of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 
(1845), was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Proprietors, Tenants, Occupiers and 
Inhabitants of that part of the county of Limerick 
formerly comprised within the liberties of the city 
of Limerick, stating that they have heard that an 
attempt is being made to re-annex the liberties and 
rural districts around Limerick, which were sepa- 
rated by the Municipal Corporations (Jreland) Act ; 
and praying that the lands and property disannexed 
from the borough of Limerick may not be re-an- 
nexed for municipal purposes, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


23° Juni. 


651 


Union, praying that the Central Poor Law Board 
may be by law abolished, or that the powers of 
such Board to make rules and regulations touching 
the care and management of the Poor may be put 
an end to, or restricted, as to Parliament may seem 
meet, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


of the parish of Saint Mary-le-bone, praying the 
House to pass some general measure that will facili- 
tate Emigration, and give power to the Guardians 
of parishes and unions to promote the voluntary 
emigration of the able-bodied poor, and of youth 
of both sexes above fourteen years of age, and that 
provision may be made by legislative enactment for 
the proper care and superintendence of such per- 
sons on their arrival in the colonies, and of respon- 
sible agents to regulate the apprenticeship of chil- 
dren to settlers in the colony, and inspectors who 
shall frequently visit them during their term of 
apprenticeship, and see that they are fairly treated 
and provided with the means of religious and moral 
instruction, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


measures for the effectual suppression of the exist- 
ing organized system of prostitution carried on by 
brothel keepers and others, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from the Parochial Board of Falkirk 
Chairman) ; and, Commissioners of Supply of 
the county of Dumbarton (Chairman) ; praying that 
theLunatic Asylums( Sco¢/and) Bill may not pass into 
a law, as it now stands,—were presented, and read ; 
and referred to the Select Committee on the Bill. 

Petitions from the Parochial Board of the city of 
Aberdeen (Chairman) ;--—and, Glasgow; praying the 
House to reject the said Bill,—were also presented, 
and read ; and referred tothe said Select Committee. 


Petitions from Bakewell ;— Wall's End ;—Mon- 
trose ;— Chipping ; — Southwark ; — Saint Andrew, 
Holborn ;— Farringdon ;— Blackburn ;— Buckland ; 
—Dovor ;—Newark (two Petitions) ;—Monkwear- 
mouth ;—Southwick ;—P hiladelphia ;—Sunderland; 
—Upton ;—and, Mill Hill; praying the House to 
adopt measures for securing the due observance of 
the Trord’s Day,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Clutton Union ;—and, Great and 
Little Hampton ; complaining of the great increase 
of professional Mendicancy, and that there are no 
laws in existence sufficiently stringent to check it, 
and praying the House to take the subject into con- 
sideration,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Members of the Committee of the 
General Shipowners Society ;--— Bristol ; and, 
Newport (Monmouth) ; praying the House to refuse 
its sanction to any proposition for an alteration 
in the Navigation Laws subversive of the princi- 
ples on which they are founded,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Edinburgh ; — Eddrachillis ; — 
Huntley ;—Drumblade ; — and, Glasgow ; praying 
that the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presenied, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of Com- 
missioners of Supply of the county of Dumbarton, 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 
was also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

VoL. 103. 





Molton-street, Grosvenor-square, Treasurer of the 
Committee for the Nash Testimonial, detailing the 
circumstances connected with the prosecutions of 
several Railway depredators, and the exertions and 
losses of the said Charles De Lacy Nash therein ; 
and praying for an investigation, and for the ap- 
pointment of a public prosecutor, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Parochial Registering 


Board of Falkirk, in the county of Séirling, praying 
that the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland); and 


law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the ‘L'able. 





Petitions from the Derby Mechanics’ Institution scientific 
Brighton Atheneum and Young Societies Bill. 





(Chairman) ; 
Men’s Literary Union (Chairman and Honorary Se- 
cretaries) ;——- Royal Manchester Institution (Chair- 
man and Honorary Secretary) ; Mechanics’ In- 








Sussex (Chairman) ; Hastings and Saint Leo- 
nard’s Mechanics’ Institution (President); ——and, 
Office Bearers in the Dublin Library Society ; pray- 
ing that the Scientific Societies Bill may not pass 
into a law, as it now stands, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


for the Improvement of the River Shannon ; and 
praying that copies of his correspondence with the 
Commissioners may be laid before the House, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


in Glasgow and neighbourhood, praying the House 
not to give their consent to any proposal for re- 
ducing the differential rate of duty between colonial 
and home-made Spirits, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


the use of Sugar for the purpose of brewing, in the 
borough of Leeds, praying that the House will not 
402 interfere 





A Petition of Guardians of the Kendal Poor Law Poor Law. 


A Petition of Directors and Guardians of the Poor Emigration. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of King’s Promiscuous 
Lynn and its vicinity, praying the House to pass Itercourse. 


A Petition of Charles De Lacy Nash, of Montagu- Railway 
street, Portman-square, and George Stalman, South Depredators. 


: ; ! ; » and, Marria 
the Marriage (Scotland) Bills, introduced in the last (Scotland) “a 


Session of the last Parliament, may not pass into Bills (1847.) 


stitution established at Battle, in the county of 


A Petition of John Mark, of Limerick, com- river 
plaining of certain proceedings of the Commissioners Shannon, 


A Petition of Distillers of Spirits from Malt only, spirits. 


A Petition of Brewers and others interested in Sugar. 


t 
4 
i 
¢ 
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; 


Sane ae ages eR PRIN A 





Waste Lands, 
Colonies. 


West India 
Colonies, 


New Houses of 


Parliament 
(Third Re- 
port.) 


No. 430. 


Adjournment, 


652 


interfere with the privilege of allowing the use of 
Sugar in Breweries, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of the Brook-street 
West India Associativn, consisting of West India 
Proprietors and Friends of inter-tropical free-la- 
bour, stating that the members of the said asso- 
ciation are seriously alarmed at the continued de- 
pressed condition of the British West India Colo- 
nies, and at the simultaneous prosperity of slave- 
labour countries, as well as at the great increase of 
the African slave-trade subsequently to the Act of 
1846, by which the Sugars of slave-holding countries 
were brought into direct competition with those of our 
own free Colonies ; and praying that whatever duty 
it may appear fit to the House to grant in favour of 
free-labour Sugars, may be in amount adequate to 
encourage the continuance of free-labour cultivation 
in the British Colonies, and may likewise be made 
contingent upon the existence of slavery in foreign 
countries, instead of gradually terminating after a 
fixed period irrespective of slavery, was also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers, Shipowners 
and others, of the city of London, stating that they 
are impressed with the necessity of taking some 
steps to remedy the existing pressure upon all 
classes of the community ; and praying the House 
te take into consideration the introduction of such 
a system of Colonial Government as may tend to 
a judicious disposal of the Waste Lunds in the Co- 
lonies, so that any waste of that invaluable na- 


23° Junie. 





tional resource, as well as any lavish expenditure of 
the Colonial administration, may be obviated, and the 
Colonies cease to be a financial burden to the empire, 


was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Cla- 
rendon, in the county of Middlesex, in the Island of 
Jamaica, stating that in consequence of the low 
price of West India produce in the European mar- 
kets, the agricultural interests of that colony are 
greatly depressed, and that they believe no effort 
they could make can have adequate influence in re- 
lieving them from the effects of that depression, 
and that if this depreciation continue, not only 
will it baffle all attempts at improvement, but the 
staples of the country will be driven out of cultiva- 
tion; and praying the House to give a speedy atten- 








tion to the painful condition of the West India Colo- 
nies, as the only way by which remedial measures 
can be really beneficial, and to grant relief on the 
principles already recognised and acted upon in the 
policy of the empire, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Stafford reported from the Select Committee 
appointed to inquire into the proposed arrangements 
of the Kitchen and Eating and Accommodation 
Rooms for Members and Otficers of the House of 
Commons in the New Palace of Westminsier, and to 
report whether any and what improvements could 
be made in the present system of supplying refresh- 
ments, and who were instructed to inquire into the 
Duties of the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House, 
and the Salary, Emoluments and Patronage of the 
Office, with a view to the Regulation of the same 
before the occupation of the New Houses of Par- 
liament, and who were empowered to report their 
Opinion thereupon from time to time to the House ; 
That they had further considered the matters to them 
referred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 
to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of the 
House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 








A. 1848. 


Mr. Sidney Herbert reported from the Committee Caledonian 
on Group 10, of Railway Bills ; That, in the case of Lancaster ana 
the Caledonian, Lancaster and Carlisle, and London — and 
and North Western Railways (Lease of Scottish North Western 
Central Railway) Bill, they had examined the allega- Railways 
tions contained in the preamble of the Bill, but the Settee 
same had not been proved to their satisfaction. Railway) Bin, 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Mullings reported from the Committee on Northern 
Group 1, of Railway Bills ; That in the case of the Counties 
Northern Counties Union Railway (Amendment and es Pe 
Deviation) Bill, they had heard counsel in support ment tie. 
of the Petitions against the Bill, and had also heard viation) Bill, 
counsel in favour of the Bill; and that they had made 
suggestions to the parties with a view to effect a 
compromise; but that the parties promoting the Bill 
had declined to accede to such suggestions, and had 
desired permission to withdraw the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Keport do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Navigation Navigation 
Laws, which was communicated yesterday from the Laws. 
Lords, be printed. No. 431. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Mauritus, Mauritius, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 432, 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Kindersley : Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords, 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling the North North Western 
Western Railway Company to make certain Altera- Railway 
tions and Diversions in the Main Line of their Rail- pyre 

. : pton, 
way at Skipton, Casterton and Sedbergh, and in the Casterton and 
Lancaster Branch of their Railway at Bulk: Sedbergh) Bill. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize the Leasing Aberdare 

of the Aberdare Railway, with the Branch Railway Railway Act 


and Works connected therewith, to the Taff Vale (Lanne of Line 
Railway Company: and Works to 


the Taff Vale Railway Company) Bill. 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling the York, York, New- 
Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company to im- ¢@stleandBer- 
ae oe ‘ : ; wick Railway, 
prove their Main Line of Railway, and to make Jate York and 
certain Branches in the county of Durham, and for Newcastle 


other Purposes: And also, ee (iiate 
ine Improve- 
ment, &amp;c.) Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Brighton 
Act to repeal the Provisions of Two several Acts a Light and 

. ; : e . oke Com- 
for lighting with Gas the Town of Brighthelmstone, pany Bill. 
in the County of Susser, and for making other Pro- 
visions in lieu thereof, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House :—And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Norfolk Rail- 
Act to enable the Worfolk Railway Company to raise Way hoe ren 
a further sum of Money, and for other Purposes, with and Extension 
Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords of Time for 
desire the concurrence of this House :—And then commencing 


c dham and 
the Messenger withdrew. seinen 


Bill. 

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Derby Writ. 
That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk 
of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the elect- 
ing of two Burgesses to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Derby, in the room of the 
Right honourable Edward Strutt, and the Honour- 
able Edward Frederick Leveson Gower, whose Elec- 
tion has been determined to be void ; 

The House divided : 

The Yeas to the old Lobby; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas,(Mr Senffend oe } 97. 
° 


j Mr. Hume, 
Tellers for the Noes,) 4, Philip Bennet: pure. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


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Sugar Duties. 


Public Works 


erage Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) (No. 2.) Bill ; 
(X02) Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Prisons Bil,  .Phe Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Prisons Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Sunday TheSunday Trading (Metropolis) Bill was, accord- 
— lis) ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 
Ri «to. a Committee of the whole House, for Wednes- 
day the 12th day of July next. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means, mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
7 in) Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 
British Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


ne Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill ; 


Parliamentary 


12 VicrortzZ. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 

the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which 
upon Monday last, was proposed to be made to the 
Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair (for Committee on Sugar Duties), and which 
Amendment was, to leave out from the word “ That,” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ this House, considering the evidence taken 
“* during the present Session before the Select Com- 
“ mittee onSugarand Coffee Planting, is of Opinion, 
“ that the remedies proposed by Her Majesty’s 
Ministers for the great distress in the Sugar-grow- 
“ ing Possessions of the British Crown, which that 
Committee has unanimously declared to require 
an immediate application of relief, will neither 
effect that object, nor check the stimulus to the 
slave trade, which a diminution in the production 
of Sugar in those possessions must inevitably 
occasion,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 24° die Junii, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 





93°—24° Junie. 










































653 


Number of Families relieved, with the Number of 
Persons of which such Families consist, who were 
relieved with Out-door Relief, and the Amount of 
such Out-door Relief to such Poor :—Of the Num- 
ber of Persons relieved with In-door Relief, both 
Returns for the Week ending the 20th day of Fe- 
bruary, or the nearest day previous to the 20th day 
of February, on which the Weekly Account is made 
up for the year 1846; and like Returns for the cor- 
responding Week for the year 1847, from all Poor 
Law Unions, Parishes and Places, under local Acts 
and Gilbert Incorporations, and Parishes and Places 
not comprised in any Union or Incorporation for 
England and Wales :—And, of the Number of Per- 
sons who were relieved as wayfaring Poor in any 
Building or Ward belonging to any Workhouse or 
any detached Building, or any Parochial or District 
Asylum established for the reception of the way- 
faring or vagrant Poor, on the night of the 15th 
day of February 1847; and the like Return for 
ng 16th day of February 1846, for England and 
ales. 


sued by the Assistant Barristers’ Courts, Jreland, 
for the years ending the 31st day of December 
1845, 1846 and 1847 respectively ; and of the Num- 
ber of Processes entered for hearing in said Courts 
in each of the above years. 


missioners, relative to the Amount of his Salary 
as Chaplain to the Strabane Poor-house :—And, 
of the Correspondence between the Strabane Board 
of Guardians, and the Poor Law Commissioners, on 
the subject of the Salary of the Roman Catholic 
Chaplain. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 

give directions, that there be laid before this House, 

Copies of Correspondence and Papers in the Colo- 

nial Office relating to the Decisions of the two 

Judges constituting the Supreme Court of Van 

Diemen’s Land, against the Validity of certain Acts 
of the Legisiative Council of that Colony, or to the 
Removal of Algernon Montagu, Esquire, the Puisne 
Judge of the said Court, or to any Proceedings 
taken for the Removal of Sir John Lewes Pedder, 
the Chief Justice of the said Court :—Of the Com- 
missions under which the present Lieutenant Go- 
vernor of Van Diemen’s Land, and the said Chief 
Justice and Puisne Judge, and the Members of the 
said Legislative Council, and of the Executive 
Council of the said Colony, respectively, derived 
those Appointments :—Of the Notifications in the 
Hobartown Gazette of the Removal of the said 
Puisne Judge, and of the Appointment of his Suc- 








Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon | C&amp;s80r, Thomas Horne, Esquire, the Attorney- 


Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
Electors Bill. the Report on the Parliamentary Electors Bill; 


General of the said Colony, and the several Com- 
missions thereupon issued to that Gentleman for 


Of the Minute or Address read before and laid on 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon-| the Table of the said Legislative Council on the 


day next. 


National Land 
Company. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Poor Law. 


Ordered, That Mr. Stuart Wortley be discharged 
from any further attendance on the Select Committee 
on the National Land Company. 

Ordered, That Mr. Walpole be added to the Com- 


mittee. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Copy of the First Annual Report of the 
Commissioners for administering the Laws for the 
Relief of the Poor in Ireland, with Appendices. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to 


26th day of Jannary 1848, by the said Lieutenant 
Governor; together with Copies of such of the 
Papers therein referred to, and also laid on the 
Table of the said Council, and ordered to be printed, 
as relate to any of the Matters preceding :—And, 
of any Petition or Petitions received from the tree 
Colonists of Van Diemen’s Land, praying Her Me- 
jesty to grant Redress in respect of any of the said 
matters:—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 





an Address to Her Majesty,—Returns of the Total | Justiciary in Scotland : And that the Lord Advocate 





Vor. 103, 


appointing him to the Office of Puisne Judge :— 


404 and 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to Assistant Bar- 
Orders,—A Return of the Number of Processes is- risters’ Courts 


sses 


(Ireland.) 


Copies of the Correspondence between the Re- strabane 
verend Bernard M‘Kenna and the Poor Law Com- Unién. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Van Diemen’s 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to Land. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Court of 


lite simplify Procedure i ' Susticiary 
to facilitate and simplify n the Court of (Seottana) 


Bill, 


&lt;1 aR ESET 




















a a aE Te 





Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Court of 
Justiciary 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


No. 433. 


Printing. 


Public 
Petitions 

( Fifty-seventh 
Report.) 


Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway 

( Amendment 
of Acts and 
Regulation of 
Capital) Bill. 


North British 
Railway 

(No. 1.) 
(Increase and 
Division of 
Capital) Bill. 


Hamlyn’s 
Estate Bill. 


654 


and Mr. Solicitor-General for Scotland do prepare 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Lu- 
natic Asylums (Scotland) Bill have leave to sit this 


day, notwithstanding the adjournment of the 
House. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to facilitate 
and simplify Procedure in the Court of Justiciary 
in Scotland: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time, upon Monday 
the third day of July next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to 
request, That their Lordships will be pleased to give 
leave to John George Shaw Lefevre, Esquire, De- 
puty Clerk of the Parliaments, and William Elyard 
Walmisley, Esquire, Clerk of Ingrossmenis, to at- 
tend the Select Committee appointed by this House 
to assist Mr. Speaker in all matters which relate to 
the Printing executed by Order of this House, and 
for the purpose of selecting and arranging for 
printing Returns and Papers presented in pursuance 
of Motions made by Members of this House: And 
that Mr. Vernon Smith do carry the said Message. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after Two of the clock on 


Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next. 








Lune, 26° die Junii ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had ex- 
amined the Petitions presented upon the 23d day 
of this instant June, and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for enabling the 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company to 
make certain Modifications of their Share Capital, 
and for other Purposes: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to empower the North British Rail- 
way Company to raise additional Capital, for certain 
Purposes ; and the same was read, as followeth : 

Pr, 4. 1. 38. Leave out from “shares” to “ And” 
in Pr. 5.1. 4. and insert “ which shall be deter- 
“« mined as hereinbefore provided ; Provided always 

that ten pounds per share shall be the greatest 
amount of any one call which the Directors of 
the said Company may make on such new shares, 
and that there shall be an interval of two calen- 
dar months, at least, between the time fixed for 
the payment of one call and the time fixed for 
the payment of the next succeeding call, and that 
the whole amount of sucl new shares may be 
called for in any one year.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 


hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for autho- 
rizing the Trustees of the Will of the late Calmady 


Pollexfen Hamlyn, Esquire, under the direction of 


the Court of Chancery, to pull down the Mansion 
or Dwelling-house at Paschoe, in the County of 
Devon, Part of the Estates devised by the said Will, 


93° —F4°—_ 95° Junzi. 











A. 1848. 


and to rebuild the same, and to raise Money for those 
Purposes by Mortgage of the said Estates, and for 
making Provision for the Payment of the Principal 
Monies so raised, and for other Purposes, was read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, do 

ass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Divett do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with an Amendment ; to which 
Amendment this House doth desire the concurrence 
of their Lordships. 


An ingrossed Bill for the Improvement of the Bo- Londonderry 
rough of Londonderry, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Sir Robert Ferguson do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Improvement 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dunbar Cus 
the Report on the Dunbar Customs, Water and toms, Water 
Harbour Dues Amendment Bill; and the Amend- = Harbour 

ues Amend- 
ments were read, and agreed to. ment Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. Sli 
Ele 

The House proceeded to take into consideration Helmsdale, 
the Report on the Helmsdale, Little Ferry and Leck Little Ferry 
Robie Harbours Bill; and the Amendments were = oe 
read, and agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Newry 
the Report on the Newry Navigation (Amendment ro : 
of Acts) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and ¢¢ acts) Bill, 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Esdaile’s (Orphan Working School) Charity Esdaile’s (Or. 
Estate Bill, was read a second time; and com- phaa Working 
mitted. i ra 

ss rity state 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- ~ 
mittee of Selection. 


The Highland Roads, Bridges, &amp;c. (Scotland) Highland 
Bill, was, according to Order, read a second time ; Roads, 
: Bridges, &amp;c. 
and committed. (Scotland) 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Bill. 
mittee of Selection. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Newton's 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Estate Bill. 
Private Bills; That in the case of Newton’s Estate 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 


Lord Charles Wellesley reported from the Com- Birkenhead 
mittee on Group 10, of opposed Private Bills ; That Dock Com- 
in the case of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners (eyying addi- 
(levying additional Rates, and Alteration of Bir- tional Rates 
kenhead Dock Rates and Liverpool Dock Rates, and and Alten 
Amendment of Acts) Bill, they had heard counsel 19. tyock 
in support of several of the Petitions against the Rates and Li- : 
Bill, and had also heard counsel in favour of the verpool — 
Bill; and had examined the allegations contained in y reel of 
the preamble of the Bill, but the same had not been acts) Bill. 
proved to their satisfaction. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Lord Charles Wellesley reported from the Com- Birkenhead 
mittee on Group 10, of opposed Private Bills ; That re — 
in the case of the Birkenhead Docks Completion ?* “ a 
Bill, they had heard counsel in support of several 
of the Petitions against the Bill, and had also heard 
counsel in favour of the Bill; and had examined the 
allegations contained in the preamble of the Bill, 
but the same had not been proved to their satisfac- 
tion. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Colonel 











Manchester, 
Buxton, Mat- 
Jock and Mid- 
lands Junction 
serve - 
Deviation a 
Branches Bill. 


Sligo 
Election. 


Ecclesiastical 
Commission, 


Bakers. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 





12 Vicroria. 


Colonel Conolly reported from the Committee 
on Group 3, of Railway Bills; That in the case 
ofthe Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands 
Junction Railway (Deviation and Branches) Bill, 
in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of the 
29th of May last, the Committee had permitted the 
promoters to introduce their additional provision, 
they having proved before the Committee the assent 
of ail the owners, lessees and occupiers of the lands 
on the proposed Branch between Baslow and Bake- 
well; and that they had examined the allegations 
contained in the preamble of the Bill, and had 
amended the same by striking out so much thereof 
as referred to the Branch Railway to Buxton, as the 
said Branch Railway, as submitted to the Com- 
mittee, did not appear expedient ; and they had also 
struck out the parts relating to the Branch Railway 
in the township of Heage, as no evidence was offered 
in support thereof, and had found the preamble, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Wrightson, from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Pe- 
tition complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the Borough of Sligo, informed the House, ‘That 
the Committee had determined, 

That Charles Towneley, Esquire, is not duly 
elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliae 
ment, for the Borough of Sligo ; 

That the last Election for the Borough of Sligo 
is a void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 


26° Junie. 655 


Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Newtown district, meeting at the 
New Inn, Kerry, Montgomeryshire, (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;— and, Llanerchydol 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, woe district, meeting at the 
Sun Inn, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary) ; praying for modifi- 
cation and extension of the Benefit Societies Act, 


—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of George Sturt, of Saint Alban’s, in Borough 
the county of Hertford, Gentleman, complaining of Elections — 
the gross bribery and corruption which prevailed at (N° 2.) Bill. 
the last and previous elections for the Borough of 
Saint Alban’s ; and praying the House to allow the 
said borough to be included in the Schedute of the 
Borough Elections (No. 2.) Biil, and that the House 
will take into consideration the propriety of appoint- 
ing public prosecutors, before whom individuals may 
bring facts, with a view to prosecutions being insti- 
tuted for bribery and corruption at Elections, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the pa- Education 
rish of Abbeyleiz, Queen’s County, complaining that Ireland.) 
the schools in connection with the Church Educa- 
tion Society for Ireland derive no assistance from 
the funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country, and praying the House 
to relieve them from that grievance, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Wrightson further informed the House, That 
the Committee had come to the following Reso- 
lution :— 

That Charles Towneley, Esquire, was, by his 
agents, guilty of treating at the last Election for the 
Borough of Sligo. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported to the House, That he had 
carried to the Lords the Message of this House, of 
Thursday last, requesting that their Lordships would 
be pleased to give leave to John George Shaw Le- 
fevre, Esquire, Deputy Clerk of the Parliaments, to 
attend to be examined as a witness before the 
Select Committee appointed by this House, to in- 
quire into the Composition and Management of 
the Ecclesiastical Commission for England and 
Wales, and that their Lordships gave for answer, 
that they would send an answer by a Messenger of 
their own. 


A Petition of Operative Bakers of Falkirk and 
neighbourhood, praying the House to take the case 
of the Operative Bakers of London into serious 
consideration, with a view toremedy the grievances 
under which they at present suffer, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Good Samaritan Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, and of the Louth district, meeting at the 
house of William Baldock, Crown and W oolpack 
Inn, New-street, Louth (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;— Mechanic and Agricultural Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, and of the Louth district, meeting at 
the house of Joseph Leaf, Woodman Inn, Eastgate, 
Louth (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
Victoria Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Newtown district, meet- 
ing at the Unicorn Inn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Prin- 
cess Royal Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 


Petitions from Dudley ;—Bristol two Petitions) ; Elective 

—Salford (one hundred and fifty-four Petitions) ; — Franchise, &amp;e. 
Wilton ;—Lancaster ;—and, National Association, 
Paisley Branch (Chairman) ; praying for an exten- 
sion of the Elective Franchise, and for other Reforms 
in connection with the representation of the people 
in Parliament,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of Guar- Emigration. 

dians of the Hereford Union, complaining of the 
alarming amount of pauperism and vagrancy now 
existing, and the increasing burden of the poor- 
rates, and praying the House to give encouragement 
to a more extended and systematic Emigration, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to hie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions of Journeymen Fishmongers ;—and, Sunday 
Persons carrying on the business of Fishmongers ; TTding- 
praying, that in the event of an amendment of 
the present laws against Sunday Trading, the House 
will be pleased to prohibit the delivery of fish after 
the hour of Ten in the morning on that day,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitionsfrom Billingeand Newton-in-the-Willows; Lord’s Day. 
—Leigh (Essex) ;— Horncastle ;—Saint Margaret’s 
and Saint John’s, Westminster ;—and, Saint Helen’s 
(Lancaster); praying the House to adopt measures 
for securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Bailies, Treasurer and Lunatic 
Councillors of the town of Paisley, praying the Asylums 
House to alter the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Biil, ng mene 
by transferring the duties proposed to be imposed 
on a General Board in Edinburgh, to the Board of 
Supervision for the Poor, and to pass the said mea- 
sure, as amended, into a law, was presented, and read; 
and referred to the Select Committee on the Bill. 

A Petition of the Chairman of the Standing Com- 
mittee of the Commissioners of Supply of the County 











Fellows, Manchester Unity, Newtown district, meet-| of Renfrew, praying that the said Bill may not pass 
ing at the Lion Inn, Bettws, Montgomeryshire, (Pre- into a law, was also presented, and read ; and re- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Llywarch ferred to the said Select Committee. 


VoL. 103. 404 A Petition 








i 
if 
ie 
tJ 
i 





Mendicancy. 


Merchant 





656 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Eve- 
sham Union, in the counties of Worcester and Glou- 
cester, complaining of the great increase of profes- 
sional Mendicancy, and that there are no laws suf- 
ficiently stringent in existence to check it, and pray- 
ing the House to take the subject into considera- 
tion, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Dundee Cham- 


Seamen's Fund her of Commerce, praying that the Merchant Sea- 


Bill; and, 
Light Dues 
Bill. 


Navigation 
Laws, 


Poor Law. 


Small Debts 
Act. 


Spirits 
(ireland. ) 


Sugar. 


Audit Office. 
No, 434, 


Disinfecting 
Fluids ; and, 
Metropolitan 
Sewers. 


No. 435. 


men’s Fund Bill; and, the Light Dues Bill, may not 
pass into law, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Masters, Mates, Seamen, Water- 
men and others, engaged among shipping in the 
town and borough of Greenwich, praying the House 
to refuse to abrogate the Navigation Laws, was 
SS and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Saint 
James, in the borough and town and county of the 
town of Poole, praying the House to pass an Act 
for raising a national uniform rate for the support 
of the Poor, and the removal of the present dispro- 
portionate degree under which the claims of poverty 
fall upon the different parishes of the kingdom, was 

resented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Gentry, Merchants, ‘Tradesmen and 
others, resident in the district of the county court 
of Lancashire, holden at Wigan, praying the House 
to extend the jurisdiction of the Small Debts Act 9 
and 10 Vic. with such modifications as the expe- 
rience of the working of the measure may render 
necessary and expedient, so as to insure its perma- 
nent efficiency, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President of the Chamber of 
Commerce of Dublin, praying the House to enact 
that in any measure for the better regulation of 
the Excise Laws that may be passed in the present 
Session of Parliament, the holders of Jrish-made 
Spirits in bond in warehouses of special security 
in Ireland may be put upon the same footing as 
the holders of foreign Spirits, in respect of de- 
ficiencies arising in strength while in bond, and 
that they may be subjected to the payment of duty 
on such quantity only as may be actually delivered 
out of bond, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Association of the West India 
Merchants and Planters of the city of Glasgow, 
stating that that Association is much disappointed 
at the measures proposed by Her Majesty’s Mi- 
nisters, and would submit that they are altogether 
inadequate to afford the relief which the West India 
Colonies so urgently require, and suggesting that 
unless a differential duty of at least ten shillings 
per hundred weight in favour of British Plantation 
Sugar is imposed, cultivation in those Colonies will 
inevitably be abandoned, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to the Audit 


Office, which were presented upon Monday last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Disinfecting 
Fluids ; and, Metropolitan Sewers, which was pre- 
sented upon Friday last, be printed. 


B6°—97° Juniz. 





A. 1848. 


printed. 


received a communication from Mr. Burroughes, one 
of the Members of the said Committee, stating 
that he was unable, in consequence of severe illness, 
to continue his attendance on the Committee. 

Ordered, That Mr. Burroughes be discharged 
from any further attendance on the said Committee. 


House, a Copy of the Circular Letter addressed by 
the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests 
and Land Revenues to the Lessees of Houses in The 
Quadrant, Regent-street, respecting the removal of 
the Colonnade ; and, of the Replies respectively 
received to the said Letter. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


posed, That this House do now adjourn: — And 
the said Motion was, wit!i leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, 
upon Monday last, was proposed to be made to the 
Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair 
(for Committee on Sugar Duties), and which Amend- 
ment was, to leave out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House, considering the evidence taken during 
“ the present Session before the Select Committee 
on Sugar and Coffee Planting, is of Opinion that 
the remedies proposed by Her Majesty’s Ministers 
for the great distress in the Sugar-growing Posses- 
sions of the British Crown, which that Committee 
has unanimously declared to require an immediate 
application of relief, will neither effect that object 
nor check the stimulus to the Slave Trade, which 
a diminution in the production of Sugar in those 
possessions must inevitably occasion,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


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Martis, 27° die Junii, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keep- 
ing a Register of Seamen; also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. 
c. 83, for the Encouragement of British Shippiag 
and Navigation ; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 89, 
for the Registering of British Vessels ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


mittee on the Qualification and Registration of 
Electors (Ireland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





The 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to Chloride of Enjoride of 
Zinc, which were presented upon Friday last, be Zinc. 


No. 436, 


Mr. Edwin Lascelles reported from the Committee Railway Bilis 
on the Group 8, (Railways); That the Committee had Group 8. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Quadrant 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased (Regent- 
to give directions that there be laid before this et) 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Adjournment. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Sugar Duties. 


Navigation 


mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act and Registra- 


tion of Ships 
and Seamen. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Qualification 

and Registra- 
tion of Electors 
(Ireland) Bill. 











12 Vicroriz. 


Blectionsand The Order of the day oceing read, for the Com- 
Polling-places mittee on the Elections and Polling-places (Jreland) 
(Ireland) Bill. iy) . 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Land Tax The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Commission- mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill ; 


_— Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

. itself into the said Committee. 

Merchant The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Seamen’sFund Reading of the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill ; 

Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. ' 

Light Dues The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Bill. Reading of the Light Dues Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 

Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Police Bil. © mittee on the Metropolitan Police Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 

Administra- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

tin of Cri- mittee on the Administration of Criminal Justice 

minal Justice Bij) : 

- Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 

Borough The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Elections - mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill; 

(No. 2.) Bill. Resolved, That this House will upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

letd Duties Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; 

; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 

Distilling The Order of the day being read, for taking into 

hiv Sugat further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 

Constabulary The Constabulary Force (Jreland) Bill was, ac- 

(ielend) pill, Cording to Order, read a second time ; and committed 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. 

Public Works | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Oro 2) Bil Reading of the Public Works (Zreland) (No. 2.) 

iio Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 

Prisons Bill. The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Prisons Bill ; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 
Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Fri- 
day next. 

Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, Vhat this House will, To-morrow, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 

Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Means. mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 

Spirits — The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

_ in) Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 


Thursday next. 


26°—27° Juniz. 


657 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second British Spirits 
Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; Warehousing 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Bi- 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Parliament 
the Report on the Parliamentary Electors Bill ; Electors Bil.” 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Select Committee on the Highways Bill was Highways 
nominated of Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. Cornewall Bil. 
Lewis, Sir John Duckworth, Mr. Sotheron, Mr. 
Hodges, Sir William Jolliffe, Mr. Frewen, Mr. 

King, Mr, Mansel Talbot, Sir John Trollope, Vis- 

count Emlyn, Mr. Wrightson, Mr. Edwin Lascelles, 

Mr. Wykeham Martin and Mr. Sheridan. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to several Ad- yint. 
dresses to Her Majesty,-A Return of the Names 

of the Commissioners appointed by Her Majesty to 

inquire into the state of the Mint; specifying, also, 

the Name of the Secretary, and the Salary he is to 

receive, and also the Date of his appointment. 

A Return of the Names of all Vessels adjudicated gaye Vessels. 
upon, during the last Three years, in the Mixed Com- 

mission Courts at Sierra Leone, Havannah, Surinam, 

Cape of Good Hope, Jamaica, Cape Verds and 

Loanda, with the date of such Adjudications. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Order,— New Houses ot 
A Return of all Expenses incurred and Monies Parliament. 
paid, or agreed to be paid, on account of the New 

Houses of Parliament, from the 1st day of January 

to the 31st day of March 1848. 

Return to several Orders, dated the 1st day of yor city 
this instant June, fora Return of the Sums of Money Election 
paid by the Treasury, on account of the Expenses Bribery Peti- 
connected with the Inquiry before the Select Com- %" (1895) 
mittee on the York City Election Bribery Petition 

in 1835: And, for a Return of the Sums of great yar- 
Money paid by the Treasury on account of the Ex- mouth Elec- 
penses connected with this Inquiry before the Select Dot ew 
Committee on the Great Yarmouth Election Bribery (1835.)_ 
Petition in 1835. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s gaucation 
Command,—Copy of the Fourteenth Report of the (Ireland.) 
Commissioners of National Education in Jreland, 

for the year 1847, 

Copy of Sixth Report of the Commissioners for pentonville 
the Government of tne Pentonville Prison. Prison. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


A Petition of Shipowners residing in the borough yferchant 

of Tynemouth, Port of Shields, in the county of Seamen's Fund 
Northumberland, praying that the Merchant Sea- Bill. 

men’s Fund Bill may not pass into a law, was pre- 

sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 











Martis, 27° die Junii ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 

HE House met; and being counted by Mr. Adjournment. 
Speaker, it appeared that Forty Members were 

not present; yet it being Four of the clock, Mr. 

Speaker took the Chair, and again counted the 

House; and Forty Members not being present :— 

The House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without 

a Question first put, till To-morrow. 


4P 





VoL. 103. 








| 


658 


Mercuri, 28° die Juni; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


| 
Committees. O RDERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. | 


Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee | 
Petitions on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
omer -_ Petitions presented upon the 26th day of this in- 


stant June, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 
Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Dowdeswell: 


he Lords. 
eee Mr. Speaker, ; 
The Lords have agreed to the several Biils follow- 
ing, without Amendment; viz. 
Great Yar- 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for disfranchising the 


mouth Free- Freemen of the Borough of Great Yarmouth : 


men Disfran- 
chisement Bill. 


Oxford 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend Three Acts of 
Paving Bill. 


his Majesty King George the Third, and another 
Act of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, 
for amending certain Mileways leading to Ozford, 
and making Improvements in the University and 
City of Oxford, the Suburbs thereof, and adjoining 
Parish of Saint Clement, and for other Purposes: 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for maintaining, regu- 
lating and improving the Harbour of Barrow, in the 
County Palatine of Lancaster : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for facilitating the Trans- | 
fer of the Bristol Docks to the Mayor, Aldermen 
and Burgesses of the City of Bristol, and for other 
Purposes : 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for establishing Direct | 


Barrow 
Harbour Bill. 


Bristol Docks 
Transfer Bill. 








Tyne Direct 
Ferry Bill. 


between other Places in the Counties of Durham | 
and Northumberland : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for the further Extension | 
and Improvement of the Ferry, Harbours, Piers and 
other Works at Queensferry, on the Frith of Forth ; 
and for certain other Purposes connected there- 
with : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Kendal 
and Windermere Railway Company to raise a fur- 


Queensferry 
Passage Bill. 


Kendal and 
Windermere 
Railway Act 





‘Amendment ther Sum of Money, and to amend the Act relating 
Bill. to such Railway : 

Vale of Neath A Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling the South 
Railway 


Wales Railway Company to hold Shares in the Un- 
oe hy dertaking of the Vale of Neath Railway Company ; 


Railway Com- and for other Purposes : 
pany to sub- 


scribe, and Amendment of Acts) Bill, 


Bristol and 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling the Bristol 
Exeter Rail- 


and Exeter Railway Company to purchase the Glas- 
way (Glaston- ie a 2 
bury Naviga- tonbury Navigation and Canal, and for amending 


28° Juniz. 


A. 1848. 


| The Lords have agreed to the Amendment Hamlyn’s 
_made by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act Estate Bill. 
_for authorizing the Trustees of the Will of the late 

| Calmady Pollexfen Hamlyn, Esquire, under the 





tion and Canal the Acts relating to such Railway and Canal : 
Purchase) Bill. 


— el A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize the Com- 
we pany of Proprietors of the Forth and Clyde Naviga- 
Airdrie and tion, and the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Com- 
Coatbridge Q j o . . : 
Water Bul, Pany to enter into Agreements for certain Purposes 
Waterford, A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Acts re- 
Wexford, 


Wicklow ana lating to the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and 
Dublin Rail- Dublin Railway, and to enable the South Wales 
way Bil. = Railway Company to subscribe thereto : 


Nantwichand A Bill, intituled, An Act for repairing the Road 

Turnpike-road ftom Nantwich to Wheelock Whart, in the County 

Bill Palatine of Chester, and to repeal an Act passed 
in the fifty-sixth year of the reign of his Majesty 
King George the Third, and to continue and extend 
the Trust: And also, 


Direction of the Court of Chancery, to pull down 
the Mansion or Dwelling-house at Paschoe, in the 
County of Devon, part of the Estates devised by 


'the said Will, and to rebuild the same, and to 


raise Money for those purposes by Mortgage of 
the said Estates, and for making Provision for the 
Payment of the principal Monies so raised ; and for 
other Purposes, without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Ryicteq 
Act for the Protection and Relief of the Destitute Destitute Poor 
Poor evicted from their Dwellings in Ireland, with “teland) Bil. 
Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An whitchaven 
Act to enable the Whitehaven Junction Railway Junction 
Company to raise a further Sum of Money, and to Bilway Bill. 
amend the Act relating to the said Railway, with 
‘Amendments ; to which Amendments the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Chester 
Act for establishing a General Cemetery for the In- Cemetery Bill. 
terment of the Dead, in the Parish of Sainé Mary- 
on-the-Hill, in the City of Chester, with Amend- 
ments ; to which Amendments the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Manchester 
Act for enabling the Manchester South Junction South June- 
and Altrincham Railway Company to provide addi- po 
tional Station Accommodation in Manchester, and Railway Bill. 
for other Purposes, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Oxford, Wor- 


| Act to authorize the Oxford, Worcester and Wol- cester and 
| verhampton Railway Company to raise a further 


Wolverhamp- 
ton Railway 


ed, . ‘Sum of Money, and for other Purposes, with (No. 1.) 
Steam Communications across the River Z'yne, be- | Amendments; 


tween the Towns of North and South Shields, and | desire the concurrence of this House : And also, 


; (Increase of 
to which Amendments the Lords Capital) Bill. 


The Lords give leave to John George Shaw Le- Printing. 


| fevre, Esquire, Deputy Clerk of the Parliaments, 


and William Elyard Walmisley, Esquire, Clerk of 
the Ingrossments, to attend, to be examined as wit- 
nesses before the Committee appointed by this 
House to assist Mr. Speaker in all matters which 
relate to the Printing executed by Order of this 
House, and for the purpose of selecting and ar- 
ranging for printing Returns and Papers presented 
in pursuance of Motions made by Members of this 
House, pursuant to Message of 26th June: And 
also, 


The Lords give leave to John George Shaw Le- Ecclesiastical 


fevre, Esquire, Deputy Clerk of the Parliaments, to Commission. 


attend, to be examined as a witness before the 
Select Committee appointed by this House to inquire 
into the Composition and Management of the Eccle- 
siastical Commission for England and Wales, pur- 
suant to Message of 23d June: And also, 

The Lords request, that this House will give leave Navigation 
to Captain Maurice Frederick Fitzhardinge Berke- Laws. 
ley (a Member of this House), to attend their Lord- 
ships, to be sworn, in order to his being examined as 
a witness before the Select Committee appointed 
by their Lordships, in the present Session of Parlia- 
ment, to inquire into the policy and operation of the 
Navigation Laws:—And then the Messenger with- 
drew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer to 
the last part of the said Message by Messengers of 
their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and 
Mr. Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then 
he again withdrew. 








Mr. Bernal reported the North Wales Railway North Wales 
(Dissolution of Company) Bill, with Amendments. Railway _ . 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the —_ Company) Bill 





Edinl 
Police 
(Ame 
and C 
tion ¢ 
and I 
Sanit 
Impr 
Bill. 


Birk 


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to Ni 
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effect 


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Crov 
Ame 
Acts 





12 Vicrortz. 


Worcester Mr. Bernai reported the Worcester Turnpike Trust 
To Bill, with Amendments. 
_ Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Caledonian Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
Canal Bill. Caledonian Canal Bill; That they had examined 
No.437- the allegations of the Bill, and found the same to 
be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Friday next. 
Edinburgh Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
Police sent Edinburgh Police (Amendment and Consolidation of 
(a Consolida- Acts, and Police and Sanitary Improvement) Bill ; 


tion of Acts, That they had amended the preamble, by striking out 


and Police and certain recitals which were considered unnecessary ; 
Taprovemnentt) and that they had examined the allegations of the 


Bill. Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be true ; 
and had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Birkenhead © Mr. Duncan reported from the Committee on 

sonal Group 10, of Opposed Private Bills; That in 

sion iGwers the case of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners 


toNewCom- (Transfer of Powers to New Commissioners, effect- 
missioners, ing Arrangements with the Crown, and Amend- 


mov ~ ment of Acts) (No. 2.) Bill, they had heard counsel 
with the ‘ in support of several of the Petitions against the 
Crown, an 


Bill, and had also heard counsel in favour of the 
Bill ; and had examined the allegations contained 
in the preamble of the Bill, and had amended the 
same, by striking out so much thereof as related to 
the representation of the interests of Her Majesty 
in right of Her Crown in the proposed new trust, 
and to the appointment of a permanent Chairman 
of the corporation at a salary; that they had so 
altered the preamble, in consequence of the altera- 
tion in circumstances occasioned by the preamble of 
“ the Birkenhead Docks Completion Bill” (upon 
the passing of which Bill several of the provisions 
of the Bill as laid before the Committee, were based) 
not being proved; and that they had found the 
preamble, as amended, to be true ; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Amendment of 
Acts) (No. 2.) 
Bill. 


Hulme and 


Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee on 
eg Road 


Group 16, of Opposed Private Bills ; That in the 
case of the Hulme and Eccles Road Bill, they had 
heard counsel in support of several of the Petitions 
against the Bill, and had also heard counsel in 
favour of the Bill; and had examined the allega- 
tions contained in the preamble of the Bill, and had 
amended the same by striking out a part of the 
recital relating to the payment of arrears of interest, 
and as to the repair of the road, it appearing to the 
Committee that the objects of the Bill should be 
confined to a continuance of the term of the former 
Act, for the purpose of paying off the debt now due; 
and that they had found the preamble, as amended, 
to be true ; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
td ; Ordered, That the Newry Navigation (Amend- 

avigation 


(Amendment ment of Acts) Bill be read the third time after the 
of Acts) Bil, Other Private Business. 


Brighton 
Gas Light and 
og Company 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to repeal the Provisions of Two 
several Acts for lighting with Gas the Town of 
Brighthelmstone, in the County of Sussex, and for 
making other Provisions in lieu thereof; and the 
same were read, as follow: 

Pr.18. 1.14. Leave out from “Company” to 
VoL, 103. 


28° Junie. 





659 


“ Provided” in Pr. 19. 1. 5. and insert Clauses (A.) 
and (B.) 

Cuause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That from 
and after the first day of January next, all fur- 
naces employed or to be employed in the works 
of the Company, shall in all cases where the same 
is practicable, be so constructed as to consume or 
prevent their own smoke; and that ifany of the 
persons employed in the said works shall, after 
that day, use any furnace wnich shall not be so 
constructed, or shall negligently use the same, 
whereby the smoke thereof shall not be prevented 
or consumed as aforesaid, he or they so offending, 
and being convicted thereof before any two or 
more Justices of the Peace acting for and within 
the jurisdiction wherein the said works are, on 
complaint being made within one month after the 
cause of such complaint shall have arisen, shall 
for every such offence forfeit and pay any sum 
not exceeding Five pounds, or be committed to 
the common gaol or house of correction of the 
county of Sussex, there to remain without bail 
or mainprize, for any time not exceeding Three 
calendar months, unless the said penalties and 
all costs, charges and expenses, shall be sooner 
_ or satisfied : Provided always, That nothing 

erein contained shall extend or be construed to 
extend to any furnace or furnaces in which coke 
only shall be used.” 

Crause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That all Gas 
rents and remuneration for the purchase or hire 
of meters or fittings due to the undertakers, and 
all damages, costs and expenses which are by 
this Act or any Act or part of an Act incorporated 
herewith directed to be paid, and the amount of 
which shall not be disputed, may be levied by 
distress,and any Justice, on application, shall issue 
his warrant accordingly.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Norfolk Rail- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- way (Amend- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Worfolk Railway merEot Acts 
Company to raise a further Sum or Money, and for of Time for 
other Purposes ; and the same were read, as follow : commencing 

Pr. 4.1.18. After “ shares” insert “ or stock.” — 
Pr. 4. 1. 20. After “ cent.” insert “ Provided Branches)Bill 
always, That any guarantee of dividend which 
may be granted in respect of such new shares 
or stock, by virtue of this Act, shall not prejudice 
or affect any guarantee of dividend or interest 
which may have been granted by the said Com- 
pany, by or in pursuance of any Act of Parlia- 
ment passed prior to the passing of this Act.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Newport and 
the Report on the Newport and Pontypool Railway Pontypool 
Act Amendment (No. 2.) Bill ; and the Amendments oe Act 

: mendment 
were read, and agreed to; and Amendments were (No, 2.) Bill. 
made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration West of Eng- 
the Report on the West of England and South a — 
Wales Land Draining Company Incorporation Bill; + on ota ll 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. pany Incorpo- 

A Clause (Saving the rights of the Duchy of ttion Bill. 
Cornwall and of the Duke of Cornwall), was twice 
read ; and made part of the Bill. 


4P2 Then 








| 





Newry 
Navigation 
(Amendment 
of Acts) Bill. 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


Lord’s Day. 


Mendicancy. 


Merchant 
Seamen’s Fund 
Bill. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) ; 
and, Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bills (1847.) 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Spirits 
(Dealers in) 
Bill 


660 28° Juniz. 


Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend the Acts relating to 
the Ne Navigation was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Napier do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Petitions from Manchester ;— Preston (Lancaster) 
(eleven Petitions); — Canterbury; — John James 
Bird;—J. Granville ;—John M. Philp and others ; 
— George Stephens and others ; —Droitwich ;—John 
Philp and others ;—Matthew Hall and others ;— 
Manchester (one hundred and twenty-eight Peti- 
tions) ;—John Coombe and others ;— Newton Heath; 
— Thetford; — Droylsden (two Petitions) ; — John 
James Watts ;—Grantham ;—and, Salford (fifty- 
four Petitions); praying for an extension of the 
Elective Franchise, and for other reforms in con- 
nection with the representation of the people in 
Parliament,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Churchtown ;—Ormskirk;—South- 
port ;— Rufford ;— Holmes ;—Croston and Brether- 
ton ;— Derby ;—Puwilheli,—and, Bodmin (five Peti- 
tions); praying the House to adopt measures for 
securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day,— 


were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor for the 
Evesham Union, in the counties of Worcester and 
Gloucester, complaining of the great increase of pro- 
fessional Mendicancy, and that there are no laws in 
existence sufficiently stringent to check it, and 
praying the House to take the subject into consider- 
ation, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Guild or Brotherhood of Mas- 
ters and Pilots, Seamen of the Trinity House, in 
Kingston-upon- Hull; and, South Shields; pray- 
ing that the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill may not 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Merchants, Manufacturers, Bankers, Shipowners 
and other Citizens of Glasgow, praying the House 
to resist and finally to reject the measure now 
before Parliament, for the repeal of the Navigation 
Laws, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Killean ;— Methven ;—Preshytery 
of Aberdeen (Moderator) ;—and, Castle Douglas ; 
praying that the Piaces of Worship Sites (Scotland) 

ill may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presby- 
tery of Meigle, praying that the Registering Births, 
&amp;e. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage (Scotland) 
Bill, introduced in the Jast Session of the last Parlia- 
ment, may not pass into law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Farnham Mecha- 
nics’ Institution, praying that the Scientific Societies 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Justices of Peace fur the county 
of Kent, in special Sessions assembled, for the divi- 
sion of Blackheath, and Little and Lessness, in the 
said county, praying that the eighth clause of the 





A. 1848. 


Spirits (Dealers in) Bill may be expunged, was 
_— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Manchester, praying Universal 
for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, Vote by Suffrage, &amp;. 


Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal Electoral Districts, 
No Property Qualifications for Representatives, and 
Payment for their services, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to Or- Valuation 
ders,—Returns of the several Counties, Counties of (reland.) 


Cities, and Counties of Towns, in Jreland, of which 
the Valuation, under the Act 6and 7 Will. 4, c. 84, 
has been completed, specifying the name of each 
Barony, or Half-barony, the Acreable Contents, and 
the Valuation thereof; stating, also, the Sum ordered 
to be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of Spring 
Assizes 1847, for each such Barony or Half-barony, 
and the Rate per centum which each such Sum 
bears to the Valuation; also, the Sum ordered to be 
levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of Summer As- 
sizes 1847, for each such Barony, or Half-barony, 
and the Rate per centum which each such Sum 
bears to the Valuation ; stating, also, the name and 
Acreable contents of each such County, County of 
a City, and County of a Town; the Annual Value 
thereof, according to the Valuation under that Act ; 
the Amount of the Expense of such Valuation, the 
Cost per acre of such Valuation, and the Rate which 
the Cost of such Valuation bears to each £.100, of 
the Valuation :—From the Counties of Waterford 
and Cork, specifying the Name of each Barony, or 
Half-barony, the Acreable Contents, and the Valua- 
tion thereof; stating, also, the Sum ordered to be 
levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of Spring Assizes 
1847, for each such Barony, or Half-barony, and 
the Rate per centum which each such Sum bears 
to the Valuation ; also, the Sum ordered to be levied 
by the Grand Jury Warrant of Summer Assizes 
1847, for each such Barony, or Half-barony, and 
the Rate per centum which each such Sum bears 
to the Valuation :—And, of the Counties, Counties 
of Cities, and Counties of Towns, in Ireland, except 
Cork and Waterford, of which the Valuation, under 
the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 84, has not been com- 
erp ; specifying the Name of each Barony, or 
alf-barony, the Acreable Contents according to the 
Ordnance Survey ; stating, also, the Sum ordered to 
be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of Spring As- 
sizes 1847, off each such Barony, or Half-barony, 
and the Rate per 1,000 Acres assessable in the County 
Book for each Barony, &amp;c.; also, the Sum ordered 
to be levied by the Grand Jury Warrant of Summer 
Assizes 1847, off each such Barony or Half-barony, 
and the Rate per 1,000 Acres, assessable in the 
County Book, for each Barony, &amp;c. (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 701, of Session 1847). 


Copy of Correspondence between the Poor Law Boyle Union. 


Commissioners and the Guardians of the Boyle 
Union, previous to their dismissal. 


Copies of the Correspondence upon which the Poor Law 
Commissioners of Poor Laws in Jreland, took (eland.) 
legal advice as to the construction of the 10th Sec- 


tion of the Act 10 Vic. c. 31, and of the case sub- 
mitted by them to Counsel; and of the Circular 
Letter of the Commissioners issued thereupon. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Foreign Foreign Wine; 
Wine; and, Foreign Spirits, which was presented = 
ig ° pirits. 
upon the 15th day of this instant June, be printed. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Land Tax 


the 12th day of July next, resolve itself into a Com- — 
mittee upon the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names pi). 


Bill. 
Ordered, 


Sligo Election. 


Roman Catho- 
lic Relief Bill. 








12 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the Select Committee on the Sligo Election 
Petition be laid before this House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 

hatr ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 


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Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day fortnight, resolve 
“ itself into the said Committee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the vg — 

r. Anstey, 

Tellers for the) The Earl of Arundel and'102, 

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Tellers for they Mr. Goring, 76 

Noes, Sir Henry Willoughby: } : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 

(In the Committee.) 

Amendment again proposed, in P. 3.1. 5. After 
the words “ Roman Catholics,” to insert the words 
“ also so much of an Act passed in the thirteenth 
“ year of the reign of the said Queen Elizabeth, 

‘ intituled, ‘ An Act against the bringing in, and 
* putting in Execution of Bulls, Writings or In- 
struments, and other Superstitious Things, from 
‘ the See of Rome, as does not relate to such 
“ Bulls, Writings and other Things, as are men- 
tioned in the preamble of the said Act.” 
Question proposed, That the proposed words be 
there inserted ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for thef Mr. Henley, \ 06 


Yeas, Mr. Newdegate: 
Mr. Anstey, 
— va | The Earl of Arundel a” om 
tes Surrey: J 


Question put, That the proposed words be there 
inserted ; 
The Committee divided. 


Mr. Anstey, 
Tellers for “ The Earl of Arundel ana 
Yeas, 


Surrey : 
Tellers for thef Mr. John Stuart, 
Noes, 


Mr. Newdegate: 


Whereupon the Chairman stated, that being 
called upon to give acasting vote, he declared that 
he voted with the Ayes. 


hus. 


Tellers for the 
Noes, 


Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Mewdegate, 
The Earl of Arundel asain, 
Surrey: 


man do now report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
Yeas, Mr. Henley: 
Another Amendment proposed: To insert at the end 


again ; 
lio, 
( Mr. Anstey, 
of the last Amendment, the words “ Provided always, 


«¢ That nothing in this enactment relating to an Act 


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passed in the first year of Queen Elizabeth, c. 1, 
‘ shall authorize or render it lawful for any person 
“ or persons to affirm, hold, stand with, set forth, 
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“ power or jurisdiction, spiritual or ecclesiastical 
“ of any Foreign Prince, Prelate, Person, State or 
Potentate, within the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, nor shall the same extend 
further than to the repeal of the particular penal- 
ties and punishments therein referred to, but in 
all other respects the law shall continue the same 
as if this enactment had not been made: Pro- 
vided also, That nothing in this Enactment con- 
tained, relating to an Act 13 Eliz. c. 2, shall 
authorize or render it lawful for any person 
or persons to import, bring in or put in execution 
within this realm, any bull, writing or instrument 
from the See of Rome; and that in all respects, 
save as to the penalties or punishments imposed 
by the said Act, the law shall continue the same 
as if this Enactment had not been made.” 


_ Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, 
That the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 19th day of July next, again resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Qualification 
Reading of the Qualification of Members Bill; of Members 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 12th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Tithe Rent- 
mostng of the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Ireland) Cirelonay Bil 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday the 12th day of July next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Landed 
mittee on the Landed Property (Jreland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Property 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reproductive 
Reading of the Reproductive Loan Fund Institution }oa" Fund 
(Lreland) Bill ; _ (ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Horsham _ 
Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill ; Borough Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Remedies 
Reading of the Remedies against the Hundred sgainst the 
Bill ; — 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Administra- 
mittee on the Administration of Criminal Justice 4on of Crimi- 
Bill ; poh Justice 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gupply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 





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662 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the Report on the Parliamentary Electors Bill; | 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Fri- | 
day next. | 


Parliamentary 
Electors Bill. 


Queen »v. 


A Petition of the Solicitors of the Commissioners of 
Hallett. 


Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, 
Works and Buildings, praying that an officer of 
the House may attend the Barons of the Court of | 
Exchequer, at Westminster Hall, in the county of 
Middlesex, on Monday the 3d day of July next, 
in a cause in which Her Majesty’s Attorney General | 
on behalf of Her Majesty, is the Informant, and | 
Richard Hallett, of Woodford, in the county of 
Esser, Esquire, is the Defendant, and produce and 
prove before thesaid Barons the Journals of the House | 
for the year 1793, containing the 15th Report of the | 
Commissioners of Enquiry appointed pursuant to the 
Acts of the 26th and 30th years of the reign of King 
George the Third, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave i given to the proper Officer 
to attend accordingly. 


A Petition of John Foster Elmslie, of Moorgate- 
street, in the city of London, Solicitor, praying the 
House to order the attendance of the proper Officer 
of the House in the Court of Exchequer, at West- 
minster Hall, on Thursday next the twenty-ninth 
day of June instant, with the Journals containing 
the Standing Orders of the House in force in the 

ear One thousand eight hundred and Forty-five, 
in relation to Railways, and also the Report made 
in the month of March One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-five by Sir John Yarde Buller, Baronet, 
then and now a member of the House and Chair 
man of the Sub-Committee of the Select Committee 


| 
| 
| 


| 
| 


Great Eastern 
and Western 
Railway Bill 
(1845.) 


28°—29° Junie. 





on Private Bills, to which the Petition for the Bill 
for making a certain Railway, called The Great East- 
ern and Western Railway, was referred, as also the 
Report of the then Standing Orders Committee of 
the House in the month of April One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-five, stating that, in the 
case of the said Great Eastern and Western Railway 
Company, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis- 
ensed with, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That leave be given to the proper Officer 

to attend accordingly. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of the Gross and the Net Public Income 
and Expenditure of the United Kingdom, for the 
several years ending the 5th day of April 1828, up 
to the 5th day of April 1848, both inclusive, (as 
.given in the Parliamentary Papers, No. 268, of 
Session 1841, and No. 278, of Session 1848). 


Public Income 
and Expendi- 
ture. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Jovis, 29° die Junii ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS, 





Sligo Election. Me: Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- | 
No. 439. mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to | 
Order,—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the 

Select Committee on the Sligo Election Petition. 
Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 

Helmsdale, A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill to 
part bene amend an Act to repair and maintain the Harbour 
bie Harbours at Helmsdale, and Works connected therewith, in 
Bill. the Parish of Zoth, and County of Sutherland, to 
maintain the Pier and Harbour of Little Ferry, and 
to make and maintain a Harbour at Leck Robie, in 
the Parish of Clyne, and County of Sutherland, be 
now read the third time ; 
The Judge Advocate, by Her Majesty’s Com-| 
mand, acquainted the House, ‘hat Her Majesty, | 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 








A. 1848. 


gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for constructing a Harbour at Leck 
Robie, and for maintaining the Harbour of Little 
Ferry, both in the County of Sutherland. 

Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor-General for Scotland 
do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their con- 
currence. 


A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill to Whitehaven 
enable the Whitehaven and Furness Junction Rail- ae Furness 
way Company to deviate or extend their Line of —_aoe 
Railway from Silecroft to Fuxfield, and to abandon sion or Devia- 
a portion of their Line between Silecroft and Ireleth ; hoa Line from 
to make Branches to Whitehaven Harbour; and for aemet ~ 

oes » &amp;e.) 
other Purposes, be now read the third time. Bill. 

The Judge Advocate, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 
cerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Leith Munici- Leith Munici- 
pality and Police Trusts, Markets, Paving and Sa- = = 
nitary Improvement Bill be taken imto considera- enter 
tion ‘To-morrow. ing, and Sani- 
tary Improve- 
ment Bill. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration Navigation 
that part of the Message from the Lords, of yester- Laws. 
day, wherein their Lordships request that this 
House will be pleased to give leave to Captain 
Maurice Frederick Fitzhardinge Berkeley, a Mem- 
ber of this House, to attend their Lordships, to be 
sworn, in order to his being examined as a witness 
before the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships in the present Session of Parliament, to 
inquire into the Policy and Operation of the Navi- 
gation Laws. 

And Captain Berkeley, being present in his place, 
declared that he was willing, with leave of the 
House, to go to the House of Lords, as desired by 
their Lordships. 

Resolved, That Captain Berkeley have leave to go 
to the House of Lords, as desired by their Lordships, 
if he think fit. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to acquaint them that this House hath given leave 
to Captain Berkeley to go to the House of Lords, 
as desired by their Lordships, if he think fit: And 
that Mr. Bernal do carry the said Message. 


A Petition of George Piele and others, for leave Dublin _ 
to deposit a Petition for leave to bring in a Bill to oo 
consolidate the Collection and Expenditure of the weet : hb 
Taxes now paid to the Paving Board, the WideStreet 
Board and the Grand Jury Board of the city of 
Dublin, and to vest in Commissioners the duties and 
powers now placed in said Board, was presented, 
and read; and referred to the Select Committee 
Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of Colonization. 
Guardians of the Lewisham Union, praying for the 
adoption of some practical, efficient and extensive 
system of Colonization, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy, Churchwardens and Pa- Diplomatic 
rishioners generally of the parish of Painswick, in ats of 
thecounty of Gloucester, praying that the Diplomatic Rome Bill. 
Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass 


into 


Edu 


Ele 


cation 
(ireland. 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


Emigration. 


Highways 
Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


Marriage 
(Scotland. ) 


Medical 
Profession 
(Ireland. ) 


12 Vicroriz. 


into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. . 

A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish 
of Mullinacuffe, county Wicklow, complaining that 
the schools in connection with the Church Educa- 
tion Society for Jreland derive no assistance from 
the funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country ; and praying the House 
to relieve them from that grievance, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bristol ;—London ;—Thomas Cor- 
deray and others ;—Glasgow ;— Tonbridge ;— Not- 
tingham (thirty-two Petitions) ;— Yeovil ;—King’s 
Lynn ;— William Robbins Trubridge and Family ; 
—William Napson and Family ;—Manchester (two 
hundred and one Petitions) ;— Harefield ;— Preston, 
Lancaster (forty-five Petitions) ;—Salford ;—Aber- 
deen ;— Hereford;—and, Alfred James Side and 
others ; praying for an extension of the Elective Fran- 
chise, and for other reforms in connection with the re- 
presentation of the people in Parliament, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Hel- 
ston Union, in the county of Cornwall, complaining 
of the alarming amount of pauperism, and the in- 
creasing burden of the poor rates, and praying the 
House to give encouragement to a more extended 
and systematic Emigration, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Macqueen, of Bakewell, in 
the county of Derby, Gentleman, stating that the 
Bill now before the House to amend the Laws re- 
lating to Highways, contains a power of appeal to 
the quarter sessions, from the orders and decisions 
of justices, as therein mentioned ; that it is desirable 
that such power of appeal should be extended to 
orders made relative to highways under other Acts of 
Parliament than those intended to be repealed by 
such Bill; and praying the House to insert in such 
Bill a power of appeal from orders relative to high- 
ways made under other Acts of Parliament, ap- 
parently not expressed to be repealed by the said 
Bill, and not containing in them a power of appeal, 
was presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on the Bill. 


Petitions from Downham Market ;—Lancaster ; 
— Houghton-le-Spring (two Petitions) ;— Ford ;— 
and, George William Perry: praying for the adop- 
tion of measures for securing the due observance 
of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of a Meeting of Com- 
missioners of Supply of the County of Edinburgh, 
praying the House to refuse its sanction to the pro- 
posed alteration of the law affecting tie constitution 
of Marriage in Scotland, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President and Fellows of the 
King and Queen’s College of Physicians in Ireland, 
was presented, and read ; setting forth, That the 
President and Fellows of the King and Queen’s Col- 
lege of Physicians in Jreland, having carefully con- 
sidered the present position of the college itself, and 
of the School of Physic in Ireland, which is inti- 
mately connected with it by law, are convinced that 
it is expedient and necessary that certain modifica- 
tions and improvements should be made in those in- 
stitutions, and having found by experience that the 
Act 40 George 3d, c. 84, commonly called the School 
of Physic Act, by which those institutions are regu- 
lated, is defective and inadequate to effect the ob- 
jects for which it was enacted, viz. “the good 
government of the college, and the advancement of 

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663 


the School of Physic, in the science of medicine,” 
beg leave to approach the House for the purpose 
of obtaining such alterations and amendments of 
the aforesaid Act as will enable them to effect the 
improvements they contemplate, and which they 
consider not only necessary for the well-being and 
stability of those institutions, but calculated to 
produce great public advantages; that the Presi- 
dent and Feliows are trustees of the estate of Sir 
Patrick Dun, State Physician and President of the 
College of Physicians, who died in 1714, bequeath- 
ing to them by will all his real and personal property, 
for the purpose of promoting the advancemert of 
medicai science in this country, by the establish: went 
of professorships in the College of Physicians, and 
leaving at the same time his house, for a hall or place 
for the college to assemble in ; The trust thus created 
was subsequently confirmed by a decree of the 
Court of Chancery in Jreland; That, during the 
period that has elapsed since the death of the tes- 
tator, the income derived from the estate has con- 
tinued progressively increasing in amount, in conse- 
quence of which several Acts of Parliament have 
been from time to time passed, on the Petition of 
the President and Fellows, for the purpose of legal- 
izing the application of the increased funds at their 
disposal to such objects as they considered most 
conducive to the advancement of medical science; 
that the 40th Geo. 3, chap. 84, already referred to, 
and passed in the last Session of the Lrish Parlia- 
ment, is the latest of these enactments, and is en- 
titled ““ An Act for repealing an Act passed in the 
twenty-fifth year of George 3, for cotutiidiiog a com- 
plete School of Physic in Jreland, and an Act of 
the 31st of the same reign, enacted to explain and 
amend the previous Act, and also for extending and 
enlarging the powers of the President and Fellows 
of the King and Queen’s College of Physicians, and 
establishing a complete School of Physic in this 
kingdom”’; that during the last half-century which has 
elapsed since the passing of this Act, the income 
arising from the estate has more than doubled, and 
hence it has become expedient, in the opinion of the 
President and Fellows, to determine in what manner 
this increased fund can now be most judiciously ap- 
plied for the purpose of carrying into effect the in- 
tentions of the benevolent testator ; to this end they 
propose to introduce such improvements in the con- 
stitution of the college, and of the School of Physic 
as appear to be requisite in order to accommodate 
those institutions to the present state of the medical 
science, and to the progress of public opinion, and 
which will have the effect not only of giving greater 
stability and influence to them, but of increasing and 
extending more widely the advantages the public 
derive from them; in consequence also of changes 
that have taken place on the property, they intend 
to seek for powers of dealing more liberally with 
the tenants on the estate, as regards the granting of 
leases and so forth, than they are able to do under 
the 40 George 3, chap 84; thus, first, the President 
and Fellows are of opinion that it is desirable that 
the privileges and advantages of the corporation 
should be opened to a class of their members who 
are excluded from them by the 40th George 3d, 
though admissible under the charter of the College 
granted by William and Mary; secondly, the house 
left by Sir Patrick Dun, to serve as a hall or place 
of assembly for the college, has long since passed 
into other hands, and the President and Fellows have 
been obliged of late to hold their meetings in an 
hospital; a circumstance which has had a very un- 
favourable influence upon the college and the School 
of Physic in Jreland ; they are therefore of opinion 
that it would tend most materially to the advantage 
of those institutions, and to the advancement of 
medical science in that country, if a portion of the 
increased revenues of the estate were appropriated 
to assist in the erection of a suitable building for a 
college hall and lecture rooms for the professors, 
4p4 which 











Mendicancy. 


Parochial 
Debt and 
Audit Bill. 


Pensioners 
(Army. ) 


Punishment 
of Death, 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


Small Debts 
Act. 


Sugar. 





664, 99° Junii. A. 1848. 


which cannot be effected without an alteration in 
the Act 40 Geo 3d; Thirdly, the progress of medical 
science has rendered the necessity for the creation 
of additional professorships in the School of Physic 
so imperative that the President and Fellows have 
found it necessary to establish professorships of mid- 
wifery, and of medical jurisprudence, though unable 
to incorporate them with the School of Physic with- 
out an alteration in the aforesaid Act; Fourthly. 
The town of Bunmahon, county Waterford, which 
is situate on the college property, has within a few 
years increased very much in size, in consequence of 
the working of the Knockmahon mines, in its imme- 
diate vicinity, as well as from its favourable position 
for sea bathing, and harbour for fishing boats, and 
so forth; and great loss has occurred to the property 
from the President and Fellows being unable to grant 
leases for such a period as is sufficient to induce the 
tenants to invest their capital ia substantial buildings, 
their leasing power being limited by the aforesaid 
Act to a period of thirty-one years ; Fifthly, the 
Petitioners are of opinion that they should be au- 
thorized to make certain alterations in the manage- 
ment of their library ; and praying that the House 
may give assent to a Bill empowering them to carry 
into effect the foregoing provisions. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on Medical Registration, &amp;c. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the 
Kingsclere Union, complaining of the great increase 
of professional Mendicancy, and that there are no 
laws sufficiently stringent in existence to check it, 
and praying the House to take that subject into 
consideration, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Charles Nash, Agent of several Rail- 
way Companies, of Montague-street Portman-square, 
Parliamentary Agent, praying that the Parochial 
Debt and Audit Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
now stands, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Pensioners residing in and about 
Glasgow, complaining of certain deductions from 
their half-pay, and praying for inquiry and redress, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Liskeard and its 
vicinity, praying the House to substitute some other 
penalty in lieu ofthe Punishment of Death, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of a meeting of Com- 
missioners of Supply of the County of Edinburgh, 
praying the House to refuse its sanction to the con- 
templated alteration of the law for registering Births, 
Deaths and Marriages in Scotland, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Gentry, Merchants, Tradesmen and 
others resident in the district of the county court of 
Cheshire, holden at Birkenhead, praying the House 
to extend the Jurisdiction of the Small Debts Act, 
with such improvements as to the House may seem 
meet, and with such modifications as the experience 
of the working of the measure may render neces- 
sary and expedient, so as to ensure its permanent 
efficiency, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Brazilian 
Association of Liverpool, praying the House not to 
sanction any change in the Sugar Duties as esta- 
blished by the Act of 1846, or if some change therein 
be determined upon, then, that the House will be es- 
pecially pleased to provide that by timely notice of 
such change, or by some other means, all foreign 
Sugar now in bond, and all cargoes in transit to 
this country, may be exempted from the operation 





of the new law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from William Hardman and others ;— Universal 
Joseph Lomax and W. Lomax ;—Charterville (two Suffrage, &amp;¢, 
Petitions) ;—Charles Henry Byng and others ;— 
Arbroath ; — Greenlaw ; — Ticehurst ; — Hindley 
(Chairman and Secretary) ;— Rochdale (two Peti- 
tions) ;— Huddersfield (Chairman) ;—and, National 
Land Company (Chairman); praying for the adop- 
tion of Universal Suffrage, Annual Parliaments, Vote 
by Ballot, Equal Electoral Districts, No Property 
Qualication, and Payment of Members,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Metropolitan Metropolitan 
Improvements, which was presented upon the 4th — 
day of February last, be printed. No. 440, 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Customs, Customs. 
which was presented upon the 4th day of May last, Nv.441. 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Poor Law Poor Law 
(Ireland), which was presented yesterday, be (Ireland. 
printed. No. 442, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Protestant 
Copy of Mr. Matthew's Report to the Irish Govern- Dissenting 
ment, and forming part of the Documents required (Ireland) 
by the Order of the 6th day of July 1847, on the 
Application of Protestant Dissenting Ministers in 
Treland for Suspension of the Rules under which the 
Congregations have to pay certain Sums before their 
Ministers can receive the Parliamentary Grant. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Mint. 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 
give directions, that there be laid before this House, 
a Return showing the Result of the Trials of the 
Pyx of every Coinage of the Gold and Silver Coin 
of this Realm, from the year 1816 to the present 
time ; setting forth the Variation, in each case, from 
the exact legal Standard, and how much the same 
was within or exceeded the Remedy :—Similar Re- 
turn of the Result of all Trials of the Pyx, under 
the authority of the Court of Directors of the East 
India Company, held in Europe or elsewhere, of 
Monies coined at the Mint of Calcutta; setting 
forth the same particulars :—Copies of any Corre- 
spondence, Minutes or Directions of the Directors 
of the East India Company, relating to deviations 
from the Legal Standard, beyond the Remedy, in the 
Weight or Fineness of the Gold or Silver Coin 
issued from any of the Mints under their Govern- 
ment :—Of the Report from the Secretary of the 
Mint Committee to the Directors of the East India 
Company, on the Experimental Process of refining 
at the Caicutta Mint, and of any Minute of the 
Court on that subject :—And, Return of the several 
Remittances of Rupees from the Mints of the East 
India Company to London, during the present year, 
stating the Date and Place of the Coinage of each 
Remittance, showing the Amount in Tale, and the 
legal Weight of the same, according to the British 
Standard, and the Actual Weight (according to the 
same Standard) accounted for in the Bullion Office 
of the Bank of England; stating, also, the Gain or 
Loss by the difference, if any. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Navy, Army, 
Copies of the detailed Accounts of Receipt and and Comms: 
Expenditure for the year 1846-7, prepared by the a. 
Navy, Army and Commissariat Departments, as re- 
ferred to in the Treasury Minute of the 13th day of 
January 1846, printed with Parliamentary Paper, 

No. 598, of Session 1846. 
A Message 





12 Vicroriz. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Dowdeswell: 


the Lords. Mr. Speaker, 

Dundalk, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 

a. Act to amend an Act passed in the eleventh year of 

macross Roads the reign of his late Majesty King George the 

Bill. Fourth, intituled, An Act for repairing and main- 
taining the Roads from the Town of Dundalk, in 
the County of Louth, to the Towns of Castle Blay- 
ney and Carrickmacross, in the County of Monaghan, 
without any Amendment: And also, 

Manchester, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 

Sheffield and A ot for enabling the Manchester Sheffield and Lin- 

Lincolnshire 2 tis ? 3 

Railway colnshire Railway Company to make a Railway to 

— — Barnsley, with Branches therefrom, all in the West 

e 


Riding of the County of York, with Amendments ; 


ae eae to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 
Branches currence of this House: And also, 

therefrom) 

Bill. 

South York- § The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
age 9 0a Act to extend the South Yorkshire, Doncaster and 
Railway Goole Railway to Penistone, to alter and extend the 
Amendment Dodworth Branch thereof, and to authorize the 
(Extension to 


Construction of certain Works, all in the West 
Alteration of Riding of Yorkshire, with Amendments ; to which 
Dodworth Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
Branch) Bill. this House: And also, 

Commercial The Lords request, That this House will be pleased 
—_— to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the 
First Report from the Committee of Secrecy, ap- 
pointed by this House in the present Session of 
Parliament to inquire into the causes of the recent 
Commercial Distress, and how far it has been af- 
fected by the Laws for regulating the issue of Bank 
Notes payable on Demand :—And then the Mes- 
senger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer 
to the last part of the said Message by Messengers 
of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called, and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


Penistone, and 


Boyle Union. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Copy of all Correspondence between Captain Wynne, 
Poor Law —— and the late Board of Guar- 
dians for the Boyle Union. 
Shanghar Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
ort. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy or Extracts of Correspondence with 
the Foreign Office from the Consul at Shanghar, 
with reference to the late Occurrences in that Port. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of Two Despatches (Nos. 19 and 
1007) with their Inclosures, relating to the case of 
Mr. Justice Montagu :—Of One Despatch (No. 36) 
with Inclosures, relating to Chief Justice Pedder’s 
Case :—Of Warrants for the Issue of the Commis- 
sions to the Chief Justice and Puisne Judge :— 
Of Commissions or Warrants for appointing the 
Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils 
of Van Diemen’s Land :—Of Commission of Lieu- 
tenant-Governor of Van Diemen’s Land :—And, of 
Petition, dated the 15th day of January 1848, from 
certain Colonists of Van Diemen’s Land. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this ata as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That their 
several Addresses of the 9th, 15th, 22d, and 26th 
days of this instant June (That Her Majesty would be 
graciously pleased to give directions that the Papers 
— mentioned might be laid before this House,) 

OL. 108. 


Van Diemen’s 
Land. 


Answer to 
Addresses, 


29° Juniz. 














665 


had been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her 
Majesty had commanded him to acquaint this 
House, that She will give directions accordingly. 


Patents for 


‘te wis resented ursuant to se- 
Mr. Cornewall Lewis p »Pp —— 


veral Addresses to Her Majesty,—Return to an 
Address to Her ‘Majesty, dated (the 13th day of 
March last, for Returns of the Number of Letters 
Patent for Inventions granted in England during 
the years 1845, 1846 and 1847, stating what Num- 
ber of the Inventions so patented were in the same 
Three years patented in Scotland, and what Num- 
ber of them in the same Three years patented in 
Ireland ; also, of the Number of Letters Patent for 
Inventions granted in Zreland during each of those 
years, not patented either in England or Scotland, 
and of the Number of Letters Patent for Inventions 
granted in Scotland during each of those years, and 
not patented either in England or Ireland :—And, 
of the Fees or Emoluments received by each public 
officer separately in England, Scotland and Ireland, 
during each of the Three years 1845, 1846 and 
1847, in respect of Letters Patent for Inventions, 
which were sealed and completed ; stating the 
Number of such Letters Patent which passed 
through the Hands of each such Public Officer 
during each of the said Years respectively, (so far 
as the same relates to the Office of Her Majesty’s 
Principal Secretary of State for the Home Depart- 
ment). 

Copies of a Presentment by the Grand Jury to Grand Juries. 
the Judges presiding at the Central Criminal Court 
on the 18th day of May last, recommending the 
abolition of Grand Juries within the jurisdiction of 
that Court :—And, of the Letter, Presentment and 
Resolutions addressed by the Foreman of the Grand 
Jury for this Session of the Centrai Criminal Court, 
to the Secretary of State forthe Home Department, 
and dated the 17th day of June 1848. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to Regium 
Orders,—Copies of the Order to the Government ome , 
Agent in [reland, Dr. Cooke, to withhold the Regium cee 
Donum from the Congregation of Clonmel in connec- 
tion with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian 
Church, and of any Correspondence between the 
Irish Government and Dr. Cooke on the subject, 
between the 1st day of August and the 31st day of 
December last :—Of any Correspondence between 
the said Congregation of Clonmel and the Irish 
Government since the 1st day of December last, or 
between the Presbytery of Cork and the Irish Go- 
vernment since same date:—And, of the Annual 
Certificate from said Clonmel Congregation, re- 
ceived and passed by the Jrish Government in April 
1847, and included in the Parliamentary Estimates 
for the past year. 

A Return of all the Correspondence which passed Westmeath 
between Captain Telford, Inspecting Officer to the Board of 
Mullingar Union, and the Poor Law Commissioners, &amp;°74"*- 
from the Time of his Appointment to the Date of 
the Dismissal of the Westmeath Board of Guardians, 
inclusive ; or any othe: Correspondence which may 
have led to that Dismissal. 

Ordered, That the said Papers dv lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Evicted 
Lords to the Evicted Destitute Poor (Zreland) Bill Destitute Poor 
be prin ted. (freland) Bill. 

No. 443. 

Mr. Parker presented,—Further Return to an Spain. 

Address to Her Majesty dated the 30th day of May 
last, for a Return of the Amount and Value of the 
Arms and Munitions supplied to the Queen of Spain 
by the British Government, specifying the Amount 
for which Payment is still due to this country :— 
And, of the Amount, if any, of the unsatisfied Claims 
of the British Legion, for Services in the cause of 
Her Catholic Majesty (so far as relates to the Navy 
and Ordnance Departments). 


4Q Mr. 








Customs 
Duties. 


Customs 
Duties. 


Private and 
Joint Stock 
Banks. 


Audit Board. 


Grain, Meal 
and Flour. 


Railway 
Depredators. 


Sugar Duties. 


666 


Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders, 
—Return to an Order, dated the 2d day of March 
last, for an Account of the Articles of Import intothe 
United Kingdom in which all Customs Duties have 
been withdrawn since the 1st day of January 1842, 
specifying the Articles, the Date at which the Duty 
on each ceased to be levied, and the Total Amount 
of Duty which was levied on each in the year 1841 
(to be continued till the 5th day of January 1848, 
in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 299, 
of Session 1846). 

A Return of the Quantities of each Description 
of Goods entered for Consumption on Payment of 
a decreased Duty, and for which Bonds have been 
required for the Payment of existing Duties in case 
the proposed New Tariff shall not receive the sanc- 
tion of Parliament (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 299, of Session 1846). 

n Account of the Number of Private and Joint 
Stock Banks registered in each year from 1842 to 
1847, both inclusive ; of all the Joint Stock Banks 
existing in England and Wales on the 1st day of 
January 1848, specifying their Names, the Dates of 
their Establishment, the Places where they had 
Branches established, with the Number of Partners 
in each, on the 1st day of January 1843, 1844, 1845, 
1846, 1847 and 1848, distinguishing between those 
Banks that issued and those that did not issue Notes 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 85, of 
Session 1843). 

A Return, in detail, of the Amounts paid in the 
year ending the 5th day of January 1848, out of 
the Consolidated Fund, or from any other Source, 
for the Salaries and Allowances of the Chairman and 
Commissioners of the Board of Audit, and of the 
Salaries and Expenses of the said Board, specifying 
the Name and Salary of each Person, and the 
Amount paid on each Description of Service (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Return, No. 438, of 
Session 1837) :—Report of any Changes which have 
been introduced for improving the system of Audit, 
in consequence of the Inquiries instituted by the 
Board in the year 1845 :—And, Statement of the 
Measures taken by the Audit Board to give effect 
to the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th 
Resolutions of the Committee on Colonial Accounts, 
dated the 17th day of July 1845, and which of the 
Crown Colonies have failed to comply with the same. 

A Return of all Grain, Meal and Flour imported 
into the United Kingdom in each week, since the 
1st day of March 1848; together with the Amount 
of Duty received thereupon in each week ; and also, 
of the weekly Average Price of all Descriptions of 
Grain for each week since the 1st day of February 
1848, 

Copies of Two Memorials, dated the 24th day of 
April and 5th day of May 1848, addressed to the 
Lords of the Treasury, by Mr. Charles Nash and a 
Committee, detailing the circumstances connected 
with the prosecution of several Railway Depreda- 
tors, and his exertions and losses therein ; and pray- 
ing for an investigation, and for the appointment of 
a public prosecutor. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, 
upon the 19th day of this instant June, was pro- 
pesed to be made to the Question, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair, (for Committee on 
Sugar Duties), and which Amendment was, to leave 
out from the word “That” to the end of the Ques- 
tion, in order to add the words “ this House, con- 
“ sidering the evidence taken during the present 
Session before the Select Committee on Sugar 
and Coffee Planting, is of Opinion that the reme- 
dies proposed by Her Majesty’s Ministers for the 
“ great distress in the Sugar-growing Possessions of 
“ the British Crown, which that Committee has 


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29°—30° Juniz. 





A. 1848. 


unanimously declared to require an immediate 
application of relief, will neither effect that object, 
nor check the stimulus to the Slave Trade, which 
a diminution in the production of Sugar in those 
Possessions must mevitably occasion,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part ofthe 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


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73 
“ 
“ 
“ 


Veneris, 30° die Junii, 1848: 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell. 1 
Yeas, { Lord Marcus Hill : y=. 

Tellers for the { Sir John Pakingteon, ho 45 
Noes, Sir Edward Buxton: 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee. 


(In the Committee). 


1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That, 
in lieu of the Duties of Customs now payable on 
Sugar or Molasses, the following Duties shall, from 
and to the respective days herein mentioned, be 
charged on Sugar and Molasses imported into the 
United Kingdom; (that is to say), 


I. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and pro-~ 
duce of any British Possession into which the im- 
portation of Foreign Sugar is prohibited, being im- 
ported from any such Possession, the Duties fol- 
lowing; (that is to say), 











= — a From and 
5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 
to t to after 
Oe ae Pl hie BO ho caty a. 
Candy, Brown or White, |£. 8. dj£. 8. dj£. 8. dif. 8. di 
double refined poe or 
§ equal in ity to 
teuie prey tor every 
ewt. - © © -f{=19 6)/-18 -/-16 6)-15 - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar 
rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, 
foreveryewt.- - -|-17 4\/-16 -/-14 8/-18 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar 
rendered by any process 
equal in quality to White 
Clayed, not being refined, 
or equal torefined, forevery 
ewt. - - = -|=15 2)- 14 -|-1210/-11 8 
Muscovado, or any other Su- 
ar not being equal in qua- 
ity to White Clayed, for 
every cwt. - - -|-18 -j|-12 -|-11 -|-10 - 
Molasses, for every cwt. -|- 410)/- 4 6j/- 4 2)- 3 9 

















To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr, Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the matter to them referred; and that he was 
directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill; 
Resolved, 


Incumbered 
Estates 
(Ireland) Bill. 







12 Vicrori2. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Poor Law , 
UnionCharges Reading of the Poor Law Union Charges Bill; 


29°—30° Junie. 667 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Samer 


to extend to Jreland certain Provisions of an Act (Ireland) Bil. 
of the last Session, for better securing Trust Funds, 
The Order of the day being read, for the Second | and for the Relief of Trustees: And that Sir Wil- 
liam Somerville and Sir George Grey do prepare, 


= Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | and bring it in. 


upon Monday the 10th day of July next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill County Cess 


ParochialDebt The Order of the day being read, for the Second | to facilitate the Collection of County Cess in Ire- (Ireland) Bill. 





and Audit © Reading of the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill; land: And that Sir Edmund Hayes, Colonel Co- 
Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time|olly and Sir Robert Ferguson do prepare, and 
upon Monday the 10th day of July next. bring it in. 
— The Order of the day being read, for the Second Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Naval Medical 


rg 2 , aan ize ; : wie . Supplemental 
Union District Reading of the Poor Law Union District Schools to authorize, for a time to be limited, the Reculs 


Schools Bill. Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday the 10th day of July next. 


Poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Officers’ - , Reading of the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation 
pmances Allowances Bill ; 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday the 10th day of July next. 

Piracy Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Piracy Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 


Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Dealers in) Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 


British Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Warehousing Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 


ee ae The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
aemaae mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Diplomatic The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Relations with Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 


the Court of : 
Rome Bill, of Rome Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 

Friday ‘next. 

Dublin Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Sietucue Returns, in detail, of the Expenses incurred under 

1848.) the Authority of the Commissioners of Woods and 
Forests, in the case of Applications to Parliament, 
in the years 1847 and 1848, for Bills for the Im- 
provement of Dublin; distinguishing the Promoters 
in each case, the Amount charged to each, and the 
Name of every Person entitled to receive a Sum 
exceeding £.50 for or in respect of the same : 
—And, of the Amount of House Fees, Short-hand 
Writing included, in the case of each such Bill, and 
of any Opposition thereto, with the Names of Par- 
ties charged therewith. 

act Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


to repeal so much of an Act of the Parliament of 
Ireland of the twenty-third and twenty-fourth years 
of King George the Third, “ for the more effectually 
punishing such Persons as shall by Violence obstruct 
the freedom of Corn Markets and the Corn Trade, 
and who shall be guilty of other Offences therein 
mentioned, and for making Satisfaction to the 
Parties injured,” as relates to the making of Satis- 
faction to the Parties injured, and to substitute 
other Provisions in lieu thereof: And that Sir 
William Somerville and Sir George Grey do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


tion of the Annuities and Premiums of the Naval pi. 


Society 


Medical Supplemental Fund Society: And that 
Mr. Ward, Admiral Dundas and Lord John Hay do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The Order for resuming this day the adjourned Elective 
Debate upon the Question proposed upon the 20th Franchise, &amp;c. 
day of this instant June, “That this House, as at pre- 

sent constituted, does not fairly represent the popu- 
lation, the property or the industry of the country, 
whence has arisen great and increasing discontent in 

the minds of a large portion of the people ; and it is 
therefore expedient, with a view to amend the Na- 

tional Representation, that the Elective Franchise 

shall be so extended as to include all Householders ; 

that Votes shall be taken by Ballot ; that the duration 

of Parliaments shall not exceed Three years; and, 

that the apportionment of Members to population 

shall be made more equal,” was read, and dis- 
charged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Thursday next. 


Mr. Ward presented a Bill to authorize, for a Time Naval Medical 
to be limited, the Regulation of the Annuities and Supplemental 

Premiums of the Naval Medical Supplemental Fund Euré Society 

Society : And the same was read the first time; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
next ; and to be printed. 


No. 444. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Labuan. 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Instructions to the Governor of the new 
Settlement of Labuan, and of any Correspondence 
on the subject with the Treasury, as well as of an 
Agreement for a Lease of Coals in the said Settle- 
ment, 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Children in 
Return of the Number of Children in the Work- Workhouses. 
houses of various Unions in England and Wales,on No. 445. 
Thursday the 18th day of March 1847. 

Mr. Buller accordingly presented the said Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before Two of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 


Veneris, 30° die Junii ; 


Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 








PRAYERS. 
M R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of Raja of 
the East India Company, was called in; and Sattara. 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—Copies of 
all Communications from the Governments of India 
to the Court of Directors of the East India Com&lt; 





VoL. 103. 


pany, relative to the Death of his Highness Appa 
| 4Q2 Sahib, 

























































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eterna mpmerecey 


ep a ia IES terme 


Fe ge ane Se eS ae = eae 


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668 30° Junie. A. 1848. 


Sahib, late Raja of Sattara, and of all Despatches 
from the Court of Directors to the Governments of 
India, on the same subject:— And thenhe withdrew. 

Ordered,That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Russia Mr. Cope, Secretary to the Russia Company, was 

Company. called in; and at the bar presented,—Return to 
an Order, dated the 1st day of this instant June, for 
Returns of the Number of Freemen admitted into 
the Russia Company in each year since 1835 ; the 
Amount paid on Entry, and the Number now on 
the Roll:—Of the Gross Amount of Dues, com- 
monly called Russia Dues, levied on Russia Pro- 
duce imported into the United Kingdom, in each 
year since 1835; also, the manner in which the 
Amount of Entry Fees of Freemen and the Dues 
from Goods have been appropriated, to whom paid, 
and for what Services, and of the Expenses of Col- 
lection of the above Dues, in each year since 1835 : 
—Ofthe Number of Ports in Russia from which 
Produce is imported into the United Kingdom :— 
Of the Amount levied by the Russia Company, or 
by British Merchants on British Shipping at each 
of the Ports of Russia, for the support of the En- 
glish Episcopal Clergy, or for any other purpose, in 
that Country, in each year since 1835; stating the 
Amount of Tax per Ton, and the several Heads 
under which levied, by whom the Tax is levied, 
and an Account of the manner in which, and to 
whom, the Sums collected were distributed :—And, 
an Account of the Russia Company’s Property 
vested in the Three per cent. Consols, or elsewhere 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 303, 
of Session 1836) :—And then he withdrew. 
. — That the said Return do lie upon the 

able. 


Landlord Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Land- 

aoe lord and Tenant (Jre/and) Bill have leave to sit this 

Cretan’) Bi". day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of the 
House. 


New Grand Mr. Bernal reported the New Grand Canal Com- 
Canal el pany (Jreland) (No. 2.) Bill, with Amendments. 
Na. $y Bill )" Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Richmond Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
and Reeth Richmond and Reeth Road Bill; That they had 
Road Bill. amended the preamble of the Bill, by striking out 
the recital as to the financial condition of the trust, 
and by inserting in lieu thereof an allegation, set- 
ting forth the sum of money which would be required 
to complete the road ; it being considered necessary 
to do so, to make it consistent with the provisions 
of the Bill; and the Committee had also examined 
the allegations of the Bill, and found the same, as 
amended, to be true; and had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
Petitions on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Gove “a. Petitions presented upon the 28th day of this instant 


June, and had directed him to make a Report there- 
of to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Chester The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Cemetery Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for establishing a General Cemetery 
for the Interment of the Dead, in the Parish of Saint 
Mary-on-the-Hill, in the City of Chester ; and the 
same were read, as follow : 
Pr. 2. 1. 14. Leave out from “ Westminster” to 
“ the” in]. 16. 
Pr. 2. 1. 29. Leave out “ Felix Knyvett.” 
Pr. 10. 1. ult. Leave out “ cottage” and insert 
“ cottages.” 
Pr. 12. 1. 34, Leave out “ within” and insert 
“ with,” 


Pr. 15. 1.38. Leave out “ guinea” and insert 
“ pound one shilling.” 





Pr. 19. 1. 22. After “grave” insert “ now made 
or hereafter to be made.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 6. Leave out “four” and insert 
three.” 

Pr, 21. 1. 25. After “ grave” insert “ not being 
a vault.” 

Pr. 21. 1.27. Leave out “ four” and insert 
“ three.” 

Pr. 21. 1. 29. After “ ground” insert “ and no 
more than one dead body shall be buried in any 
one such private grave, not being a vault or brick 
grave, unless between each coffin there be kept, 
left or placed a stratum or layer of ground or soil 
of the depth of not less than one foot, or a flag- 
stone of not less than two inches in thickness.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


‘ 


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é 


n 


“ 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
South Junc- 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for enabling the Manchester South 


vide additional Station Accommodation in Manches- 
ter, and for other Purposes; and the same were 
read, as follow: 

Pr. 7. 1. 18. After “ raise” insert “ for the pur- 
“ poses in this Act mentioned.” 

Pr. 9. 1. 35. Leave out from “ thereof” to “ by” 
in |. 38., and insert “* which shall from time to 
“ time be determined.” 

Pr. 10. 1.21. After “ bond” insert “ for the 
“« purposes in this Act mentioned.” 

Pr. 18, 1.20. After “ iron” insert “ brick or 
“ stone.” 

Pr, 26. 1. 31. Leave out “ Bridgwater” and in- 
sert ‘‘ Bridgewater.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Oxford, Wor- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, FY 
intituled, An Act to authorize the Oxford, Worces- 4, 


and the same were read, as follow: 
Pr. 4. 1.2. After “ fit” insert “ Provided al- 
ways, That Ten pounds per share shall be the 
greatest amount of any one call, and that there 
shall be an interval of Three calendar months at 
least between the time fixed for the payment of 
“ one call and the time fixed for the payment of 
“ the next succeeding call.” 
Pr. 5. 1. 7. After “ Act” insert “ and all mo- 
“ nies borrowed under the powers of this Act shall 
be applicable only to purposes authorized by this 
“ and the said recited Acts.” 
Pr. 7. 1. 22. Leave out “four” and insert “ two.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Rufford do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Whitehaven 


+1]. jn- Junction 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in seo Bill. 


tituled, An Act to enable the Whitehaven Junction 
Railway Company to raise a further Sum of Money, 
and to amend the Act relating to the said Railway ; 
and the same were read, as follow: 
Pr. 3. 1.24. After “‘ centum” insert “ Provided 
“ always, That all and every sum of money so to 
“ be raised shall be applicable only to the objects 
“ and purposes by this Act authorized.” 
Pr. 4. 1. 11. After “ mentioned” insert “ Pro- 
“ vided always, That Five pounds per share eye 
iid e 


, Altrinch 
Junction and Altrincham Railway Company to pro- Railway Bill. 


ster and 
olverhamp- 
3 m Railway 
ter and Wolverhampton Railway Company to raise (No. 1.) 

f nd for . - (Increase of 
a further Sum of Money, a other Purposes ; Capital) Bill. 


me ed Se OO 


Leith Munici- 
pality and 
Police Trusts, 
Markets, 
Paving and 
Sanitary 
Improvement 
Bill. 


London and 
Blackwall 
Railway 
(Connecting 
Branch, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Crossford 
Bridge and 
Manchester 
Road Bill. 


Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway 
(Amendment 
of Acts and 
Regulation of 
Capital) Bill. 


Newton’s 
Estate Bill. 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;e. 


Lord’s Day. 


12 VicrorizZ. 


“ be the greatest amount of any one call which the 
“ Company may make on any such shares, and there 
“ shall be an interval of Two months at the least 
“‘ between the time fixed for the payment of one 
“ call and the time fixed for the payment of the 
“ next succeeding call.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this Sane hath 
agreed tu the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Leith Municipality and Police 
Trusts, Markets, Paving and Sanitary Improvement 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

A Clause (Incorporating parts of Gas Works 
Clauses Act), was twice read; and made part of the 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Act not to extend beyond limits), 
was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the London and Blackwall Railway 
(Connecting Branch, &amp;c.) Bill; and the Amend- 
ments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Crossford Bridge and Manchester 
Road Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit, 
and proceed upon Tuesday next. 


The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Amend- 
ment of Acts and Regulation of Capital) Bill, was 
read a second time ; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Newton’s Estate Bill was read a second time; 
and committed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


mittee of Selection. 


Petitions from Thomas Guilford ;—John Hudson; 
—John Burney and Family ;— Manchester (one 
hundred and eighty-four Petitions) ;—Salford (eight 
Petitions) ; —Haworth ;— Thomas Kennedy and 
others ; — Yeovil; Royston (three Petitions) ; — 
Bristol (two Petitions) ;—Liverpool ;—Stow, Edin- 
burgh ;— Harwich ;— Hawick (Chairman) ;—Henry 
Adolphus Bale and others; — James Thomson; — 
William Rickard and Family ;— Pendleton (two Pe- 
titions) ;— Holmes Chapel ;—John M‘Gregor and 
others ;—Samuel Wheeler and Family ;—John Whe- 
tham; —Charles Ruse and others ; — Staffordshire 
Potteries (one hundred and eighty-nine Petitions) ; 
— Members of Annual Societies meeting at the house 
of Mr. Abnett, of the Windmill, in the foreign of 
Walsall ;—Members of an Annual Benefit Society, 
meeting at Mr. Joseph Archer’s, of the Windmill, in 
the foreign of the township of Walsall ;—Caldmore ; 
—Matthew Harvey and William Buffery, and 
others ;—Henry Lynex and others ;—Sainuel Hick- 
son ;— Henry Hayward ;—George Henry Stoddart ; 
—and, Clitheroe; praying for an extension of the 
Elective Franchise and for other reforms in connec- 
tion with the representation of the people in Parlia- 
ment,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Chelmsford;— Brighton ;—Potter 
and Newcastle district, in the county of Stafford ;— 
Stoke-upon-Trent ;—Hanley and Shelton ;—Long- 
ton; — Tunstall ; — Wadebridge ;—and, Luzullian 
and Roche; praying for the adoption of measures 

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30° Juni. 669 


for the due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of legally-qualified Members of the Medical 
Medical Profession, stating that the highly approve Profession. 
of certain principles of Medical Reform which have 
been recently offered to the attention of a Committee 
of the House appointed to consider that subject ; 
these principles have been unanimously agreed to 
by the heads of the Medical Profession assembled 
in conference at the College of Physicians; and 
praying that the House, adopting the aforesaid 
principles as the basis of a general Bill for the regu- 
lation of the Medical Profession, will cause the 
same, so far as may depend on the House, to be 
perfected in a Legislative form with all convenient 
speed during the present Session, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of orth- Mendicancy. 
leach, in the county of Gloucester, complaining of the 
great increase of professional Mendicancy, and that 
there are no laws in existence sufficiently stringent 
to check it; and praying the House to take the sub- 
ject into consideration, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Surveyors and of Civil Engineers, Ordnance 
praying the House to restrict the employment of the Surveys. 
Ordnance Department to the National Survey only, 
and thus leave to the Petitioners their accustomed 
employment upon local surveys, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Plymouth Incorporation ;—and, Poor Law 
Warrington Union; praying the House to pass a Officers. 
law, by which officers employed in the administra- 
tion of the laws for the relief of the Poor, in consi- 
deration of long and faithful services, may be en- 
abled to receive a superannuation allowance, upon 
some fixed and certain basis, when, through age, in- 
firmity or accident, they become incapable of effi- 
ciently performing their respective duties,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Lichfield Union, poor Law. 
stating that they feel deeply interested in the good 
working of the Poor Law of England; that the 
Petitioners respectfully complain that the present 
system of keeping the accounts and different books 
of the union, as recently ordered by the Poor Law 
Board, requires most material revision, some of 
them being so complicated and unintelligible in the 
character of their details, as to render it impossible 
for the present union officers to perform all the 
duties required of them, and entrenching upon the 
time which might be better expended in the general 
economy and regulation of their respective depart- 
ments ; and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Gentry, Merchants, Tradesmen and Small Debts 

others, resident in the district of the County Court Act. 

of Lancashire, holden at Chorley, praying the House 

to extend the jurisdiction of the Small Debts Act, 

with such improvements and modifications as the ex- 

perience of the working of the measure may render 

necessary and expedient, so as to ensure its per- 

manent efficiency, was presented, and read; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the Spirits 
Wine and Spirit Trade, and of others interested in ( ey in} 
Excise Reform, held in the Waterloo Rooms, Edin- °"? “° 
burgh, praying the House to reject the Spirits 
(Dealers in) Bill, and to pass an efficient measure 
for a thorough reform of the present Excise system, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


Y| the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Society of Li- Spirits _ 
censed Victuallers and Wholesale Spirits Dealers in ‘ — in) 
the borough of Huddersfield, praying that the Spirits ~ 

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(House of 
Commons. ) 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Ticket Porters 


670 


(Dealers in) Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Ticket Porters of the House, stating 
that the Petitioners have been for many years past 
and still are Ticket Porters im daily attendance at 
the outer doors of the House, for which services they 
have only hitherto received remuneration by the 
casual gratuities of members, which being very in- 
adequate to the many hours they are necessarily 
obliged to be in attendance, is insufficient for the 
support of themselves and families; and praying 
the House to take the subject into consideration, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on the New Houses of Parliament. 





Petitions from William West and others;—Bacup; 
—Rochdale (three Petitions) ;—George Hill and 
others ;—Crook ;— Gilbert Rishton and others ;— 
James Toothel and others ;—Sheepshed ;—Jonathan 
Ackroyd and others ;—Wilkiam Brear and others ; 
— Pudsey ;— Bowling ;—Stockport ;— Bury (Lan- 
caster) ;—James Jennings and others ;— JVicholas 
Culloden and others ;— Bradford (two Petitions) ;— 
Loughborough ;— Longton ; — Putney ; — Leicester 
(two Petitions) ;—Bradford Moor ;—Luddenden ;— 
Manningham ;— Kirkby-in-A shfield ; — Strathavon 
(Chairman) ;— Blandford ;— Norwich ;— Abraham 
Berry and others; — James Wills and others ;— 
Isaac Robertshaw and others ;— Mossley ;—James 
Butterworth'and others;— Peter and George Lomaz; 
—William Daniels and others ;—A lexander M‘Cle- 
ment and others ;— William Walker and others ;— 
William Hensler and others ;— William Calder and 
others ;— Frederick Wetherhall and others ;—George 
Jones Copperhouse and others ;—Members of the 
Progressive Society of Operative Carpenters and 
Joiners ;—James Royle and others ;—John Allen 
and others ;— James Carus and others;— John 
Derbyshire and others; — Richard Preston and 
others ;—Joseph Constantine ;— Charles Clark Wil- 
liams and others ;— George Raw; — James Davis 
and others;—John Tempest and others ;— James 
Wallbanche Payne and others ;—Joseph Harbord 
and others ;—Sudbury (Chairman) ;— Lenton (four 
Petitions) ;— Dudley ;—Stanningley ;— Castle Edon; 
— Kingston Deverill ;— Woolley Bridge ;— Maid- 
stone ;— Berry Edge ;—Staveley ;— Mill Wood ;— 
Richard Jones and others ;—William Walker and 
others ;—Henry Palmer and others ;—James Watt 
and others ;—Charles Segrave and others ;— Robert 
Brierley ;— James Pontefract and others ;—J. B. 
Sanderson and others ;— Thomas Thomas and others; 
—Robert W. Martin and others ;— Thomas M‘Comb 
and others ;— William Furnival ;—Joseph Surtees 
and others ;— Maidstone (four Petitions) ;—Preston 
(six Petitions) ;—Greengate and Beckside ;— Bram- 
hope ;— Wootton Rivers ;—Merthyr Tydfil ;—Horn- 
inghold ;—Austerlands ;— Hyde (Chester) ;— Hor- 
ton-in- Bradford ; — Pershore (two Petitions) ;— 
Kirkby-in-Ashfield ;— Pemberton ;—Mary-le-bone ; 
—Kirhkfield Bank ;— Edinburgh ;—Sutton Boning- 
ton ; — Nottingham (two Petitions) ; — Bristol ;— 
Great Yarmouth (Chairman and Secretary); — 
Bengeworth ;— Millwood ;— Mary-le-bone ;— Chel- 
tenham ; — Robert Clinie and others; -— Thomas 
Haigh Simpson and others;—Robert Gittins and 
others ;—John Gaskell and others ;—Mary A. Hin- 
ton and others ;— Joseph Hill Appleton and others ; 
— Ralph Holden and others ;—Thomas Dalrymple 
and others ;—David Voyce and others ;—John Anty 
and others ;— Richard Brinton and others ;— George 
Holliwelland others ;—Daniel Figsey and others; 
—William Fisher and others; —J. H. Hill and 
others ;—- Brighton (eight Petitions); —Henry Gard- 
ner and others ;— Samuel Hickson; — Evans Peel 
and others ;— East Division of Saint Pancras ;— 
Wapping ;—Horton;—Robert Heaton and others ; 
Thwaites ; — and, Lawrence Spencer and others ; 
praying for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, 


30° Junie. 





A. 1848. 


Annual Parliaments, Vote by Ballot, Equal Electoral 

Districts, Payment of Members, and No Property 

Qualification for Members of Parliament,—were 

and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Henry Dowell Griffiths, Secretary 
of the West Lindee’ Ante ncloetee pons to es 
Clark’s Rooms, Edgware-road, praying that the 
Suffrage may be extended, not only to man, but 
also to woman, was also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Valuation Valuation 
(Ireland), which was presented upon Wednesday last, (Ireland.) 
be printed. No, 446, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Grand Grand Juries, 
Juries, which was presented yesterday, be printed. No, 447, 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Regium Donum Regium 
(Clonmel), which was presented yesterday, be Donum 
printed. peng. 

0. 448, 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Grain, Meal Grain, yfeai 
and Flour, which was presented yesterday, be and Flour. 
printed. No. 449, 


Mr. Edwin Lascelles reported from the Committee Taw Vale 
on the Taw Vale Railway and Dock Bill; That Railway and 
they had examined the allegations contained in the Dock Bill 
preamble of the Bill, but the same had not been 
proved to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Edwin Lasceiles reported from the Committee py ctor and 
on the Exeter and Cowley Bridge Junction Rail- Cowley Bridge 
way Bill; That they had examined the allegations te ec ; 
contained in the preamble of the Bill, but the same ®#!¥4y Bill 
had not been proved to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Edwin Lascelles reported from the Committee London and 
on the London and South Western Railway, Exeter — 
and Crediton, Taw Vale Railway and Dock, and pyoter snd 
Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Companies Ar- Crediton, Taw 
rangement Bill ; That they had examined the allega~ Vale Railway 
tions contained in the preamble of the Bill, but the Rogmin and 
same had not been proved to their satisfaction. Wadebridge 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Railway 
and be printed. pa al 
Bill. 

The Lord Advocate reported from the Select Com- Lunatic 
mittee on the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill; That ——, 
they had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- on — 
ments thereunto. No. 450. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 


Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Caledonian 
mittee on the Caledonian Canal Bill ; Canal Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, crinan Canal. 
an Account of the Amount of Capital subscribed 
by, and the Amount received from the Proprietors 
of the Crinan Canal, incorporated under the Act 33 
Geo. 3, c. 104; and also an Account of the Annual 
Sums of Money advanced from time to time by 
the Public to the Directors of that Company, 
towards the completion of that Canal, stating under 
what authority advanced, and what Repayments 
have been made to the Public for Principal Sums 
advanced,and for interest to the same; and that an 
Account Current be laid before this House, of the 
Amount due on the Ist day of January 1848 to the 
Public for Principal and Interest, on all such Ad- 
vances :— Report of the Portions of the Crinan 
Canal completed, and the Portion remaining to be 
completed, on the Ist day of January 1848 :—And, 

Return 





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12 Vicroriz. 


Return of the Amount received in each year since 
the passing of the Act 33 Geo. 3, c. 104, for Tolls, 
Rates and Duties on the Crinan Canal, and how 
the same have been applied. 


Fonistimon Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Union. Copies of all Letters addressed to the Commissioners 
which induced them to dissolve the unpaid Board 
of Guardians of the Ennistimon Union : — State- 
ment of the Amount in the Treasurer’s Books at 
the ye are of the Vice-Guardians :—State- 
ment of all Sums lodged by the several Collectors 
previous to the making of the last Rate on Ac- 
count of former Rates:—Statement of the Arrear 
of former Rates in each Electoral Division : — 
Amount of the last Rate on the entire Union, dis- 
tinguishing the Rate upon each Electoral Division : 
—-Statement, specifying the Dates upon which the 
Rate was struck in each Electoral Division :— 
Amount of Sums borrowed by the Vice-Guardians 
from the British Association, and of all other Sums 
placed at their disposal, independent of Rates :— 
Statement of the Number of Paupers in the Work- 
house, distinguishing the Number chargeable to 
each Electoral Division :—Statement of the Ex- 
pense incurred for In-door and Out-door Relief in 
each Electoral Division, specifying the Charge per 
head per week from the 1st day of March to the 
1st day of June 1848 :—And, Statement specifying 
the Salaries of Vice-Guardians and Allowances for 
Incidental Expenses. 


Royal Assent A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman 
to Bills. Usher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 
Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 
Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public Bills and one Private 
Bill therein mentioned ; and that the Lords, thereby 
authorized, had declared the Royal Assent to the 
said Bills: which Bills are as follow : 
Great Yar- An Act for disfranchising the Freemen of the 


re tne,. Borough of Great Yarmouth : 

chisement Bill. 

Poor Houses § An Act to extend the Powers given by the former 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Acts for purchasing or hiring Land in connection 
with or for the use of Workhouses in Jreland, and 
for providing for the Burial of the Poor: 
Collectors of | An Act to remove Difficulties in the Appointment 
Bar eland) of Collectors of Grand Jury Cess in Zreland, in cer- 
tain Cases, and to remove Doubts as to the Juris- 
diction of the Divisional Justices of the Police Dis- 

trict of Dublin Metropolis, relating to the Recovery 

of Poor Rates, and other Cases : 

ae .. Act to as — Alterations in the 
4 itchin, Northampton an untingdon Extension 
a — of the Midland Rallougs, and for ales Purposes : 


near Wellingborough, and Approach 
to the Wellingborough Station) Bill. 


NorthWestern An Act for enabling the North Western Railway 
~~ A Company to make certain Alterations and Diver- 
at Skipton,  Sions in the Main Line of their Railway at Skipton, 
Castertonand Casterton and Sedbergh, and in the Lancaster 
Sedbergh) Bill. Branch of their Railway at Bulk : 
Aberdare An Act to authorize the Leasing of the Aberdare 


rene Mone Railway, with the Branch Railway and Works con- 


(Lease of Line nected therewith, to the Taff Vale Railway Company: 


30° Juniz. 671 


An Act for enabling the York, Newcastle and York, New- 
Berwick Railway Company to improve their Main gastle and 
Line of Railway, and to make certain Branches in Way, late York 


the County of Durham, and for other Purposes : -_ Newcastle 
way 
‘(Main Line Improvement, &amp;c.) Bill. 


An Act to empower the North British Railway North British 
Company to raise additional Capital for certain Ney 
Purposes: (Increase and 
Division of Capital) Bill. 
An Act to enable the Kendal and Windermore Kendal and 
Railway Company to raise a further Sum of Money, Windermere 


and to amend the Act relating to such Railway : yt so 
Bill. 


An Act for enabling the South Wales Railway Vale of Neath 
Company to hold Shares in the Undertaking of the (Poa te ‘tn 
Vale of Neath Railway Company, and for other South Wales 
Purposes : Railway Com- 

pany to sub- 
scribe, and Amendment 
ot Acts) Bill. 


An Act for enabling the Bristol and Exeter Rail- Bristol and 
way Conn to purchase the Glastonbury Navi- Exeter Rail- 
gation and Canal, and for amending the Acts re- pus oo 


: , bury Naviga- 
lating to such Railway and Canal : tion and Canal 


Purchase) Bill, 


An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Water- Waterford, 
ford, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin Railway, and Wexford, 


to enable the South Wales Railway Company to bai ag ag 
subscribe thereto : way Bill. 


An Act toenable the Norfolk Railway Company Norfolk Rail- 


; . way (Amend- 
to raise a further Sum of Money, and for other Pur snail dain 


poses : and Extension 
of Time for commencing Reed- 
ham and Diss Branches) Bill. 


An Act for abolishing the Duties payable under Great Yar. 
the Act 7 Geo. 1, commonly called Saint George's Houth Coal 
Chapel Act, and for otherwise varying the Provi- a 
sions thereof and enacting other Duties and Provi- 
sions in lieu thereof : 

An Act to raise a further Sum of Money for the Lanark and 
Court House and Offices at Hamilton, and to alter ol 
the Mode of assessing and levying certain Rates on Queer 


and Assessments in the County of Lanark: Rates Bill. 

An Act for removing and regulating the Markets Oswestry 
and Fairs held in the Borough and Liberties of Markets and 
Oswestry, and for completing and providing con-~" 
venient Market-places and Places for Fairs, with 
proper Approaches thereto : 

An Act for maintaining and improving the Har- East and West 
bour of Looe, in the County of Cornwall, and for Looe Harbour 
taking down the present Bridge between East and hi) inl 
West Looe, across the said Harbour, and erecting a 
New Bridge instead thereof: 

An Act for maintaining, regulating and improving Barrow 
the Harbour of Barrow, in the County Palatine of Harbour Bill. 
Lancaster: 

An Act for better supplying with Water the Derby Water- 
Borough of Derby, and certain Parishes and Places WTS Bill. 
adjacent thereto, in the County of Derby : 

An Act to amend three Acts of His Majesty King Oxford 
George the Third, and another Act of His late Ma- Paving Bill. 
jesty King William the Fourth, for amending cer- 
tain Mileways a to Oxford, and making Im- 
provements in the University and City of Oxford, 
the Suburbs thereof and adjoining Parish of Saint 
Clement, and for other Purposes : 

An Act to amalgamate the Liverpool Gas Light Liverpool Gas 
Company and the Liverpool New Gas and Coke oe — 
Company: Liverpool New 


Gas and Coke Company 
Amalgamation Bill. 


An Act to amend and enlarge the Powers of an Brentford Gas 
Act passed in the second year of the Reign of His noe a . 
Majesty King George the Fourth, and of an ActRiL 
— in the sixth year of the Reign of Her present 


ajesty, for supplying the Towns of Old and New 





and Works to the Taff Vale 
Railway Company) Bill. 


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Brentford, in the County of Middlesex, and other 
| Places therein mentioned, with Gas: 
4Q4 An 








672 


Brighton An Act to repeal the Provisions of two several 
Gas Light and Acts for Lighting with Gas the Town of Bright- 


a helmstone, in the County of Sussex, and for making 
other Provisions in lieu thereof: 

Forth and An Act to authorize the Company of Proprietors 
Clyde — of the Forth and Clyde Navigation and the Airdrie 
errdsle and and Coatbridge Water Company to enter into 
Coatbridge Agreements for certain Purposes : 

Water Bill. 

Herculaneum An Act to enable the Herculaneum Dock Com- 
en — “pany to sell or lease Lands at Toxteth Park, in the 


county of Lancaster : 
Bristol Docks An Acct for facilitating the Transfer of the Bristol 
Transfer Bill. Docks to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of 

the City of Bristol, and for other Purposes : 
Queensferry An Act for the further Extension and Improve- 
Passage Bill. ment of the Ferry, Harbours, Piers and other Works 
at Queensferry, on the Frith of Forth, and for cer- 
tain other Purposes connected therewith : 

An Act for establishing Direct Steam Communi- 
cations across the River 7yne, between the Towns 
of North and South Shields, and between other 
Places in the Counties of Durham and Northum- 
berland : 


Tyne Direct 
Ferry Bill. 


North of Scot- An Act for incorporating the North of Scotland 
land Fire and 


Life Assurance Fire and Life Assurance Company, under the name 
Company (In- Of The Northern Assurance Company, for enabling 
corporation of the said Company to sue and be sued, and to take, 
Company )Bill. old and transfer Property, for confirming the Rules 
and Regulations of the said Company, and for other 
Purposes relating thereto : 

An Act for enabling the Patent Galvanized Iron 
Company Company to purchase and work certain Letters 
(Incorporation Patent : 
of Company, with Powers to hold 


Lands, to raise Money by Loan, and 
to purchase Letters Patent) Bill. 


Patent Gal- 
vanized Iron 


Battle Bridge | An Act for repealing an Act passed in the sixth 
= — sea of the Reign of His Majesty King George the 
Repeal Bill. ourth, for making a Road from Battle Bridge to 


Holloway, in the County of Middlesex : 


Nantwich and =An Act for repairing the Road from Nantwich to 


Wheelock 


30° Junie. 


A. 1848. 


caster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road as lies in the Road in the 
Parish of Tadcaster, in the West Riding of the pra 
County of York, with an Amendment; to which om 


Amendment the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Manchester, 
Act for enabling the Manchester, Sheffield and Sheffield and 


Lincolnshire Railway Company to make improved 


Lincolnshire 
Railway 


Communications to their Station in Manchester, (Station ap. 
with Amendments; to which Amendments the Proach in Man. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House :—And ©") Bill. 


then the Messenger withdrew. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Sligo Writ. 


to the Clerk of the Crown in Jreland, to make out 
a New Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve 
inthis present Parliament for the Borough of Sligo, 
in the room of Charles Towneley, Esquire, whose 
Election has been determined to be void. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Great Yar. 
to the Clerk of the Crown to make outa New Writ mouth Writ. 


for the electing of two Burgesses to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the Borough of Great Yar- 
mouth, in the room of Lord Arthur Lennox and 
Octavius Edward Coope, Esquire, whose Election 
has been determined to be void. 


The House was moved, That the Order made Sligo Election, 


yesterday, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the Select Committee on the Sligo Election 
Petition be printed, might be read; and the same 
being read ; 

A Motion was made, and the Quesiion was pro- 
posed, That the said Order be discharged :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Emigration. 


mand,—Papers relative to the Emigration to the 
British Provinces in North America, in continuation 
of the Papers presented February, June and Decem- 
ber 1847, and April 1848. 


Turnpike. Wheelock Wharf, in the County Palatine of Chester,| Copy of the Eighth General Report of the Colo- Colonial 
road Bill. and to repeal an Act passed in the fifty-sixth year | nial Land and Emigration Commissioners, 1848. acaba l 
of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third,| Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the commission. 
and to continue and extend the Trust: Table. 
a An Act to amend pe Act passed in the eleventh Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to Or- Protestant 
and Carrick- Year of the reign of His late Majesty King George | 4, —Copy of Mr. Matthews’ Report to the Zrish Dissenting 
macross Roads the Fourth, intituled, An Act for repairing and + nda, z nds tension an of Gn Dai 
Bill. maintaining the Roads from the Town of Dundalk, pete d a the Order of Aa 6th day of July 1847 (ireland.) 
: ‘ a ’ 
pe mye | x os _ oe gr ges ge on the Application of Protestant Dissenting Minis- 
Mornch, Pri a a i i: re ee suspension of the Rules under 
Hamlyn’s A ge = = rs which the Congregations have to pay certain Sums 
n Act for authorizing the Trustees of the Will of 


Estate Bill, the late Calmady Pollexfen Hamlyn, Esquire, under 


the direction of the Court of Chancery, to pull 
down the Mansion or Dwelling-house at Paschoe, 
in the County of Devon, Part of the Estates de- 
vised by the said Will, and to rebuild the same, and 
to raise Money for those Purposes by Mortgage of 
the said Estates, and for making Provision for the 
Payment of the principal Monies so raised, and for 
other Purposes. 


Military 


; Mr. Secretary-at-War presented,—Return to an 
Pensioners. 


Order, dated the 15th day of this instant June, 
fora Return of the Number of Military Pension- 
ers receiving Parochial Relief, or on account of 
whom their respective Pensions are now or were 
paid over, during the last year, by the Government 
to the Parochial or Union Authorities. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Message from 


she tanto A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 


Mr. Speaker, 
Fm he The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
ete a road ct for authorizing the Trustees of the Tadcaster 
(Diversion, | @0d Halton Dial Turnpike-road to make a Diversion 
&amp;c. ofthe or Alteration of such part of the Line of the Zad- 





before their Ministers can receive the Parliamentary 
Grant. 


Ordered, That the said Paper do lieupon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Adjournment. 


posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


The Judge Advocate reported from the Select National Land 


Committee appointed to inquire into the National 


Company 
(Third Re- 


Land Company, and who were empowered to report port.) 


the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them from 
time to time to the House ; That they had further 
considered the matters to them referred, and di- 
rected him to report the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


No. 451. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sugar Dutics. 


into a Committee, toconsider the Act 9 and 10 Vie. 
c. 63, for granting certain Duties on Sugar and Mo- 
lasses. 
(In the Committee.) 
1. Motion made and Question proposed, That in 


lieu of the Duties of Customs now payable on Sugar 
or 


12 Vicrori@. 30° Juniz.—1° Julie. 673 


or Molasses, the following Duties shall, from and| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Borough 


to the respective days herein mentioned, be charged | mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill; oy 
on Sugar and Molasses imported into the United] Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, — ! 
Kingdom (that is to say). resolve itself into the said Committee. i 


I. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and Produce a a a a a oe 
©. a hich the I og TR y being read, for the Com- ulary 
of ny British Possession into which the Impos| itn nthe Conmablary Fee Ueland) Bley 
from any such Possession, the Duties following (that se hat = poy ? &lt;a Friday next, 
parm resolve itself into the said Committee. 








pm a po The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 1 
"ater | after | after | Fromand | Reading ofthe Public Works (Jreland) (No. 2.) Bill; sagen | 

5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 5 July 1850] 9, Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time “** ?? 

5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 15 suly 1851. | Upon Monday next. 








Candy, Brown or White, |é. « dé. 9. dig. « dig. 2 d. Mr. Bernal reported the Prisons Bill; and the Prisons Bill. 





Amendments were,read, and agreed to 
double refined Sugar, or eread, | ag . 
reed equal in quite to _ Ordered, That theBill, with the Amendments, be 
double refined, for every ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday . 
owt. - - = =|-29 6-18 ~|-16 6/-16 -| Woe 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar ! 
pore waite F essen The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
? 4 4 
foreveryewt.  - -|-17 4/-16 -|-14 8|-18 4 | mittee of Supply; : 
White Clayed Sugar, orSugar Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
—_ : J aS ee next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 4 
equal in quality to ite \ 
Clayed, not bei a The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
everyewt. - - -|-15 2|/-14 -|- 12 10|- 11 8 | mittee of Ways and Means; Means. b, 
Muscovado, or any other Su- Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
i to Wine Clayed for next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
? 
: - - -|-18 -|-12 -}-11 -|-10 - : me 
simake ae ww. -\- 4Bl- 2 ee 6 o- 38 The Order of the day being read, for receiving Parliamentary 














the Report on the Parliamentary Electors Bill ; Electors Bill. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
Amendment proposed: To leave out from the | being proposed, That the Report be now brought up; 
word “ That” to the end of the Question, in order A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
to add the words, “it is not now expedient to make | posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
“ any alteration in the Sugar Duties Act of 1846,”| said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
instead thereof. drawn. 
Question proposed, That the words “ in lieu of Ordered, That the Report be received upon Wed- 
“ the Duties of Customs now payable on Sugar or | nesday next. 
“ Molasses” stand part of the Question ; wae a f 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- The Ecclesiastical Districts Assignment Bill was Ecclesiastical 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second y omc 
ask leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, with- | me upon Wednesday next; and to be printed. gi)" 








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i 
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F 
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f 

a No. 452. } 
Question put, That the words proposed to be left} The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- Remedies i 
out stand part of the Question ; nesday next, the Remedies against the Hundred Bill, against the 
The Committee divided. was read, and discharged. Hundred Bill. ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


Mr. Tufnell, }s02. 
upon Wednesday the 12th day of this instant July. 


Tellers for the Yeas,} Sand Mierens itt 


' Mr. Bright, } 
cenit Mr. Milner Gibson: § °° Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Poor Law. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. | Return, showing the Number of In-door and Out- 
door Paupers relieved during each of the Quarters 
And the House having continued to sit till after | ended Lady Day 1846 and 1847; also, the Amount 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; of Money expended for In-maintenance, Out-relief, 

i ; le Establishment Charges (including Salaries to Of- 
Sabbati, 1° die Julii, 1848: ficers), and Workhouse Loans repaid, &amp;c. in each 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ber- of the Unions and Single Parishes under the Poor 
nal reported, That the Committee had made further | Law Amendment Act, for the years ended Lady 
Progress in the matter to them referred ; and that he | Pay 1846 and 1847 respectively, so far as the same 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have | ©@” be ascertained. 
leave to sit again. , , 5; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday |, yy7dered, That the Select Committee on Agri- Agricultural | 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. |“. oo 4 
withstanding the adjournment of the House. 





Adjournment. th an - this Psat * _ — # Colonel Connolly presented a Bill to facilitate the County Cess 
ae a ee —— Collection of County Cess in Ireland: And the same (eland) Bill. 
Navigation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- |“ read the first time; and ordered to be read a No. 453. 
Pe rg mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act second time upon Monday next; and be printed. 
and Seamen, 7 and 8 Vic. c.112, to amend and consolidate the 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keeping 
a Register of Seamen; also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. 
c. 88, for the Encouragement of British Shipping 


and Navigation ; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c.89, And then the House, having continued to sit till 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Exchequer gxchequer 
Bills, which was presented upon the 19th day of Bills. 
June last, be printed. No. 454, 


for the registering of British Vessels ; a quarter of an hour afte r One of the clock 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday on Saturday morning, adjourned till Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. ment. 


Vou. 103. 





4R 





Philanthropic 
Society 
Charity Estate 
Bill. 


Rawlins’ (or 
Bishops Hull 


Curacy) 
Estate Bill. 


Public 

Petitions 
(Sixtieth 
Report.) 


Chester 
County 
(Northern 
Division) 
Election. 


Dublin 
Consolidation 
and Improve- 
ments Bill. 


Manchester, 
Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway 


(Junction with field and Lincolnshire Railway Company to make 


the Midland 
Railway, via 
Barnsley, and 
Branches 
therefrom) 
Bill. 


674 3° Julie. 


“ 

Luna, 3° die Juli; &amp; 

. . . “ 

Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. ts 


PRAYERS. “ 


R. Bernal reported the Philanthropic Society 
Charity Estate Bill, without Amendment. 9 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. | “ 


Mr. Bernal reported Rawlins’ (or Bishops Hull 
Curacy) Estate Bill, with a verbal Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee | « 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the | « 
Petitions presented upon the 29th and 30th days of | « 
June last; and had directed him to make a Report | « 
thereof to the House. «é 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | « 
and be printed. 
“ 

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had | « 
received a Report from the Examiner of Recogni- | « 
zances, That the Surety to the Petition complaining | « 
of an undue Election and Return for the Northern | « 
Division of the County of Chester, is unobjec-| « 
tionable. 





| ¢ 

A Petition of Inhabitants and Ratepayers of the | « 
borough of Dublin, taking notice of a Petition for | « 
leave to deposit a Petition for leave to bring in the | « 
Dublin Consolidation and Improvements Bill, and ; « 
praying that the prayer of the said Petition may | « 
be granted, and that permission may be given to | « 
bring in the said Bill, was presented, and read ; and | « 
referred to the Select Committee on Standing | « 
Orders. 6 
A Petition of Inhabitants and Ratepayers of | « 
Dublin, praying that leave may not be given to; « 
deposit a Petition for leave to bring in the said | « 
Bill; and that they may be heard, by themselves | « 
and agents, against the application, was also pre- | « 
sented, and read; and referred to the said Select | « 
Committee. “ 


n 


wn 


‘é 

The House proceeded to take into consideration | « 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, | « 
intituled, An Act for enabling the Manchester, Shef- | « 


nx 


i 


nw 


a Railway to Barnsley, with Branches therefrom, 
all inthe West Riding of the County of York; and 
the same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 7. 1. 32. Leave out from ‘‘ Parliament” to 
“ and” in |. 38. 





A. 1848. 


so using or traversing the said Railways, the 
South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Railway 
Company shall observe the bye-laws and regu- 
lations of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- 
shire Railway Company applicable to them.” 

Cuiavuse (B.) “And be it Enacted, That all 
reasonable accommodation and facility shall be 
afforded by the Company at their several stations 
on the Railways, firstly, secondly and thirdly by 
this Act authorized for the booking of passengers 
who may be desirous of being conveyed, and of 
all goods conveyed or directed to be conveyed by 
any of the trains of the South Yorkshire, Doncas- 
ter and Goole Railway Company, which, under 
the powers hereinbefore contained, may start from 
or arrive at any such stations, and the additional 
expense which the Company may incur in pro- 
viding such accommodation, (whether in the em- 
ployment of officers or otherwise) to the South 
Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Railway Com- 
pany shall be borne by the last-named Company, 
the amount of such expense to be from time to 
time settled and determined by agreement be- 
tween the said Companies, or if the parties shall 
differ then in the manner hereinbefore provided 
for the settlement of matters in difference or dis- 
pute between the said Companies.” 

Cuause (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That in case 
there shall be any dispute between the said Com- 
panies respecting any such regulations or bye- 
laws, or respecting the mode in which the South 
Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Railway Com- 
pany shall exercise any of the powers or privileges 
hereinbefore given to them, or respecting the re- 
gulations to be adopted by the said Companies 
for the convenience and accommodation of each 
other, or for the protection of or relating to their 
own traffic respectively, or respecting any other 
matter or thing arising out of the provisions of 
this Act, orin relation thereto, for the settlement 
of which express provision has not been herein- 
before already made, the same shall be decided 
and determined in the manner hereinbefore pro- 
vided: Provided always, That neither such re- 
gulations and bye-laws as aforesaid, nor the 
award thereon of the said engineers or their 
umpire, shall have any force or virtue, unless and 
until the same shall have been approved of and 
confirmed by the Commissioners of Railways.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second 


time, were agreed to. 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 


to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 








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“ 
‘ 


nn 


Pr. 8. 1. 3. After “Company” insert “ Pro- 
vided always, That all and every part of such sum 
of money so to be raised shall be applicable only 
to the objects and purposes by this Act autho- 
rized.” 

Pr. 9. 1. 2. After “ mortgage” insert “ Pro- 
vided always, That all and every part of such 
sum of money so to be borrowed shall be ap- 
plicable only to the objects and purposes by this 
Act avthorized.” 

Pr. 31.1.5. After “ completed” insert Clauses 


(A.), (B.) and (C.) 


Cuavuse (A.) “ And whereas the South York- 
shire, Doncaster and Goole Railway Company 
have powers to construct Railways in the im- 
mediate neighbourhood of the Railways by this 
Act authorized, and in some places forming Junc- 


tions therewith; BE it Enacted, That it shall be | 


lawful for the same Company to use with engines 


and carriages the Railways, firstly, secondly and | 


thirdly hereinbefore described, on such conditions 
as, failing any agreement between the Companies, 
may be settled by the principal engineers thereof, 
or in case of their difference by some person to 
be appointed by them: Provided always, That in 


ships. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by _ the South York- 
Lords to the South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Stit&amp; Doneas- 

; a a ter and Goole 
Railway Amendment (Extension to Penistone and Railway 
Alteration of Dodworth Branch) Bill be taken into Amendment 


consideration after the other private business. ane scence 


Alteration of Dodworth 
Branch) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Dunbar Customs, Water and Dunbar Cus- 
Harbour Dues Amendment Bill be read the third cory Maton 
time after the other private business. ees: Anau 
ment Bill. 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the London and London and 
Blackwall Railway Company to connect their Rail- oo 
way with the East and West India Docks and Bir- (Connecting 
mingham Junction Railway, and to use such last- Branch, &amp;c.) 
mentioned Railway, and the Eastern Counties Rail- Bill 
| ways, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
| Title be, An Act to alter and amend some of the 
Provisions of the Acts relating to the London and 
Blackwall Railway Company. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
_to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. ‘. 
| n 





le el teed teed 


ee ae Se 


12 Vicroriz. 


3° Sulit. 


675 


Newport and _ An ingrossed Bill to amend the Provisions of the|} A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the New- Mendicancy. 
Pontypool Newport and Pontypool Railway Act, 1845, was | ton Abbot Union, in the county of Devon, complain- 
Railway — read the third time; and Amendments were made | ing of the great increase of professional Mendicancy, 
ety to the Bill. and that there are no laws in existence sufficiently 
a Resolved, That the Bill do pass. stringent to check it, and praying the House to take 

Ordered, That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to| the subject into consideration, was presented, and 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

south York- The Order of the day being read, for taking into A Petition of Shipowners of the Port of Mew- a 


shire, Doncas- 


castle-u on- Tyne, praying that the Merchant Sea- as Bill. 
ter and Goole 


consideration the Amendments made by the Lords 


soot a wayAmendment (Extension to Penistone and Altera- wen wT os and read; and ordered to lie 
escape tion of Dodworth Branch) Bill ; oe a ee 
nisto! _ y : 
Alteration of , O7dered, That the said Amendments be taken| 4 Petition of Officers employed under the Poor Poor Law 
Dodoo Bill into consideration To-morrow. Law Amendment Act, in the administration of the OMcers- 
‘ P ._, | laws relating to the relief of the Poor, in the Thorne 
vovcong Se The Order of the day being read, for the Third | (inion, in the counties of York (West Riding) and 
and Harbour ig a et — Water and Har- Lincoln, praying the House to pass a law by which 
Dues Amend- h Bill be. -d time T officers employed in the administration of the laws 
ment Bill Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time To- relating to the relief of the poor, in consideration of 
a long and faithful services, may be enabled to re- 
a . . ceive a superannuation allowance, upon some fixed 
— A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting - and pe basis, when through on infirmity or 
B . . 7 M e . a ° 
(No. 2.) Bill. ee a ag eg Pane accident, they become incapable of efficiently per- 
ee a oe = &gt;, | forming their respective duties, was presented, and 
large, at Nenagh, praying that the Kilcullen Bridge | 4.4. and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Road (No. 2.) Bill may not pass into a law, was pre- : 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table.| A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Brad- Poor Law. 
a : , ford Poor Law Union, in the West Riding of the 
Elective Petitions from Saint Mary, Islington :—Orms- county of York, praying that the Central Poor Law 


Franchise, &amp;c. 


Highways 
Bill. 


Juvenile 
Offenders. 


Lord’s Day. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill, 


to the South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Rail- 


kirk ;— Colinton ;—Reform Association in Lyming- 
ton, Hants (Chairman) ;— Whitstable and Seasalter ; 
— Bromsgrove;—Joseph Stephenson and others ;— 
Manchester (ninety-nine Petitions) ;— Wigan (two 
Petitions) ;— Buglawton ; — Newton-place ; — and, 
Joseph Williamson ; praying for an extension of the 
Elective Franchise and for other reforms in con- 
nection with the representation of the people in 
Parliament,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Ma- 
gistrates for the county of Worcester, praying that 
the Highways Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
now stands, was presented, and read ; and referred 
to the Select Committee on the Bill. 


Petitions from Justices of the Peace in quarter 
sessions assembled;—and, Reading (three Peti- 
tions) ; praying the House to pass an Act for the 
establishment of reformatory and industrial institu- 
tions for Juvenile Offenders, empowering police 
magistrates and justices of the peace to commit 
youthful offenders to such institutions instead of to 
prisons; and authorizing the application of the 
same funds that are now spent on prisons for such 
offenders, to the establishment and maintenance of 
such institutions, under such regulations, restrictions 
and control as to the House may seem fit,—were 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Hesketh ;—North Meols (two Pe- 
titions) —Catforth ;— Preston (Lancaster);—Great 
Grimsby ; — Stockport ;— Milborne Port ;—and, 
Henllan ; praying for the adoption of measures for 
securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day,— 


were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of a Meeting of Commis- 
sioners of Supply of the county of Wigtown, as- 
sembled at Glenluce, praying that the Lunatic 
Asylums (Scotland) Bill may not pass into a law, in 
its present shape, but that the powers required for 
the purposes of the Bill may be given to the Board 
of Supervision for Relief of the Poor in Scotland, 
and that no new and expensive board may be created, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Vor. 108. 





men’s Fund Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 


Board may be abolished, or their powers to make 
rules and regulations touching the administration 
of the Poor Laws considerably restricted, so as not 
to interfere with the exercise of the discretion which 
might be beneficially granted to the local boards in 
administering relief, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Public Health 
gesses of the borough of Great Yarmouth, in the Bl 


county of Norfolk, praying that the Public Health 
Biil may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Leeds and others, in- Raja of 
terested in the welfare and good government of the Satara. 


British Indian Empire, stating that the Petitioners 
are deeply interested in the case of his highness 
Purtaub Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara; complaining 
of the treatment he has received in being dethroned 
and exiled from his dominions, without an oppor- 
tunity of being heard in his own defence ; and pray- 
ing the House to secure to that Prince the oppor- 
tunity of examining the charges which have been 
brought against him, and of bringing forth the proofs 
of his innocence, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members and Friends of an as- Scientific 


sociation called the Northampton and Northamp- S°icties Bill 


tonshire Mechanics Institution, praying that the 
Scientific Societies Bill may not pass into a law, as 
it now stands, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Dover (two Petitions) ; 


and, Spirits 


Glasgow ; praying that the Spirits (Dealers in) in) 


Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants and Importers of Sugar Sugar Duties. 


in the city of London, praying that the stocks of 
foreien grown Sugars belonging to them and others 
dealing in foreign Sugars, now in bond, and now 
on board ships coming to this country, and or- 
dered before the proposed alterations in the Sugar 
Duties were made known, may be exempted from 
the intended increased duties, and be only liable to 
the duties imposed by the Act of One thousand 

4R2 eight 














Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


New Houses 


of Parliament. 


No. 455. 


Boyle Union. 
No. 456. 


Patents for 
Inventions. 


No. 457. 


Protestant 
Dissenting 
Ministers 
(Ireland.) 


No. 458. 
Huddersfield 


Improvement 
Bill. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Turnpike-road 


and Bridge 
Trusts 
(Scotland.) 


Statute 


Labour Trusts 


( Scotland.) 


676 


eight hundred and Forty-six, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Salford; — Derby ;— Uxbridge 
(two Petitions) ;— Therfield and Kilshall;-—Keigh- 
ley ;— Yardley, Hastings ; — Greenwood’s-place ;— 
Brighton (five Petitions); — Hawick; — Robert 
Henry Side and others ;—and, Thomas Greasley 
and others ; praying for the adoption of Universal 
Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Annual Parliaments, 
Equal Electoral Districts, No Property Qualifica- 
tion and Payment of Members,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the New 
Houses of Parliament, which was presented upon 
the 26th day of June last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Boyle 
Union, which was presented upon Wednesday last, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Returns relative 
to Patents for Inventions, which was presented upon 
Thursday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Protestant 
Dissenting Ministers (Jreland) which was presented 
upon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to in- 
spect the Journals of the House of Lords, with re- 
lation to any proceedings upon the Huddersfield 
Improvement Bill, and to make Report thereof to the 
House :—And a Committee was appointed of Mr. 
Stansfield, Mr. Samuel Martin, Mr. Greene and Mr. 
Langston :—And they are to withdraw immediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That Mr. Richard Maxwell Fox have 
Leave of Absence for a week, on urgent business ;— 
and, Mr. Greenall a month, on account of a domestic 
affliction. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Returns, in a tabular form, of the Names of all 
Turnpike-road Trusts in Scotland, and of each Di- 
vision of each such Trust where there are more than 
one :—Of the Length of Road in each Trust and 
Division :—Of the Amount of Debts owing thereon 
in each of the years 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846 and 
1847, as on the 31st day of December:—Of the 
Amount of Interest paid in each of the said years: 
—Of the Amount of Principal of the Debt paid 
off :—Of the Amount of Revenue in each of the 
said years, distinguishing Tolls from other sources : 
—Of the Amount of Expenditure in each of the 
said years, showing the Expense of New Roads 
and Improvements, of Repairing Roads, of purchas- 
ing Sites for Toll-houses and Gardens, of erecting 
Toll-houses and gates, and Weighing Machines, and 
of Advertising and letting Tolls, of obtaining Acts 
of Parliament, of Law Expenses, the Number and 
Salaries of Surveyors, Expense of Management 
exclusive of Collection of Tolls, and surveying and 
Superintending Roads :—Of the Number of Persons 
employed as Toll-gatherers or Collectors, and the 
Expense of Collection of Tolls:—Of the Number 
of Trustees who have acted as such during the whole 
o° the said years; and, of the Number of Meetings 
of the Trustees on the business of the Trust in each 
year, and the Number of Trustees present at each 
Meeting :—And, similar Returns as to all Bridge 
Trusts in Scotland, where a Pontage is levied. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directionsthat there be laid before this House, 


3° Juli. 





A. 1848. 


Returns of the Names of each Statute Labour Trust 
in Scotland :—Of the Districts into which it is di- 
vided, and the length of Road in each District :— 
Of the Amount of Annual Revenue, from Compo- 
sition in lieu of Statute Labour :—Of the Value of 
Labour from Statute Services, during the years 1843, 
1844, 1845, 1846 and 1847:—Of the Number of 
Collectors of Conversion in lieu of Statute Labour, 
and the Expense of Collection :—Of the Number 
and Salaries of Surveyors:—Of the Expenditure 
on the Repair of the Roads in each of the said 
years :—Of the Number of Trustees who have acted 
as such, during the whole of the said years :—And, 
of the Number of Meetings of the Trustees on the 
business of the Trust in each year, whether General 
or District Meetings, and the Number of Trustees 
present at each Meeting. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Turnpike-road 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Names of all Turnpike-road Trusts 
in England and Wales, and of each Division of each 
such Trust, where there are more than one :—Of the 
Amount of Expenditure in each of the years 1843, 
1844, 1845, 1846 and 1847, of purchasing Sites 
for Toll-houses and Gardens; of erecting Toll- 
houses and Gates and Weighing Machines, and of 
Advertising and letting Tolls ; of obtaining Acts of 
Parliament ; of the Expense of Management, exclu- 
sive of Collection of Tolls and Surveying and 
Superintending Roads :—Of the Number of Persons 
employed as Toll-gatherers or Collectors, and the 
Expense of Collection of Tolls :—Of the Number 
of Trustees who have acted as such during the 
whole of the said years; and of the Number of 
Meetings of the Trustees on the business of the 
Trust, in each year; and the Number of Trustees 
present at each Meeting :—And, also, Similar Re- 
turns as to all Bridge Trusts in England and Wales, 
where a Pontage is levied. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House, as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return showing the Population, the Annual 
Value of Property rated to the Poor’s Rates, the 
Expenditure for the Relief and Maintenance of the 
Poor, the Rate in the pound on the Value of rated 
Property of such Expenditure, the Total Number 
of Paupers relieved, including Casual Poor, the 
Proportion per cent. to the Population of the Per- 
sons relieved, and the Rate per head of the Expen- 
diture on the Total Number of Paupers relieved, for 
England and Ireland, for the year ending the 25th 
day of March 1847, and for Scot/and, for the year 
ending the 14th day of May 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That the Petition of John Delany, which Sligo Election. 


was presented upon the 18th day of May last, com- 
plaining of certain Proceedings for effecting a Com- 
promise in the case of the Sligo Election Petitions, 
be referred to the Committee of Privileges. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet upon 
Friday next. 

The Order made upon Thursday last, for printing 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Sligo Election Petition, was read 
and discharged. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes be referred to the 
Committee of Privileges. 

Ordered, 


and Bridge 
Trusts. 


Population, 
Poor’s Rates, 
&amp;e 


asc 


pa ee bet 


12 VictroriZ. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Final Decrees for the Sale of Landed 
Property in Ireland, pronounced within the last 
Five years by the Irish Court of Chancery or Equity 
Exchequer, and of the Amount of Incumbrances 
reported due in each Cause, and for the Payment of 
which a Sale was directed, and of the Cases in which 
a Sale of the Lands decreed, or a portion thereof, 
has been effected, and the Amount for which same 
were sold, and of the Amount of the Purchase- 
money paid out of Court to parties, in discharge of 
Incumbrances reported due; such Return to be made 
out according to the tabular form annexed. 


Landed 
Property 
(ireland. ) 





Cases in which a Sale 
of the Lands decreed 
to be sold, or a Por- 
tion thereof, has been 
effected, and the 
Amount for which 
same was sold. 


Amount of 
Incumbrances 
reported due, 

and for 

Payment of 

which Sale 

directed. 


Amount of Purchase- 
monies paid out of 
Court to Parties, in 
discharge of Incum- 
brances _ reported 
due. 


Final 
Decrees 
for 
Sale. 














Mr. Stansfield reported from the Committee ap- 
ointed to inspect the Journals of the House of 
Les, with relation to any Proceedings upon the 
Huddersfield Improvement Bill, and to make Report 
thereof to the House; That they had mspected the 
said Journals accordingly, and found the following 
Entries : 

“ Die Veneris, 30° Junij, 1848 : 
“Huddersfield ‘‘ The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the 
Improvement [,ords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, ‘ An 
- Act for better paving, lighting, watching, cleans- 


Huddersfield 
Improvement 
Bill. 


‘ 
‘ ing sewering, draining, regulating and improving 
‘ the Town and Neighbourhood of Huddersfield, in 
‘ the West Riding of the County of York, and for 
‘ removing and preventing Nuisances and Annoy- 
‘ ances therein, and for other Purposes,’ was re- 
committed ; That they had considered the said Bill, 
and examined the allegations thereof, which were 
found to be true; aud that the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made some Amendments 
thereto ; 

“« Which Amendments were read by the Clerk, 
as follow; (viz.} 

“Pee. 42S. 
‘ And’ in 1. 23. 


Leave out from ‘aforesaid’ to 


“ Pr. 42. 1.6. Leave out ‘ Land’ and _ insert 
‘ Lands.’ 

“ Pr, 43. 1. 28. After ‘ Act’ insert Clauses (A.) 
and (B.) 


“ Ciauss (A.) ‘ And be it Enacted, That for the 
‘ purpose of enabling the Trustees acting under and 
‘ by virtue of an Act of Parliament, passed in the 
‘ second year of the reign of his late Majesty King 
‘ William the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act for main- 
‘ taining the Road from Wakefield to Austerlands, 
‘ in the West Riding of the County of York,” to 
‘ discharge the debt due upon the said trust, it shall 
‘ be lawful for the said Trustees, notwithstanding 
‘ anything to the contrary contained in this Act or 
‘ in any Act incorporated herewith, to collect toll at 
‘ the Longroyd Bridge bar, within the said hamlet of 
‘ Marsh-with-Paddock, in the manner in which they 
‘ are now authorized by law so to do; but no mo- 
‘ ney which shall be collected at the said bar shall 
‘ be applied for any purpose except for paying off the 
‘ principal of the debt now due and owing in respect 
‘ of the said Turnpike-road ; and that a separate ac- 
‘ count of the tolls collected thereat shall be kept 
‘ by the Trustees of such road, and made up to the 
‘ Thirty-first day of December in each year, and 
‘ transmitted annually to the Clerk of the Peace 
‘ for the West Riding of the county of York, in the 
‘ manner prescribed by the general Turnpike Acts 
‘ now in force ; and when and so soon as the debt 
‘ due and owing in respect of the said road shall be 
‘ paid off, no more tolls shall be collected by the 
‘ said Trustees, within the limits of this Aci.’ 

Vou. 103. 





§° Sulit. 








677 


_ “ Crause (B.) ‘ And be it Enacted, That dur- 
ing the continuance of the said toll-bar within the 
limits of this Act, the Trustees of the said Turn- 
pike-road shall, subject to the existing rights of the 
mortgagees of the said road, apply all monies aris- 
ing from tolls, to be taken at each and every toll- 
gate or bar erected or placed, or to be erected and 
placed upon, across or at the side of the said Turn- 
pike-road (except the said Longroyd Bridge bar), 
firstly, in payment of the interest upon the mort- 
gage-debt for the time being due in respect of the 
said turnpike-road ; secondly, in defraying the cost 
of the ordinary repairs and maintenance of the said 
road, and the expenses of management of the 
said trust, and other expenses incidental thereto ; 
and lastly, in or towards the discharge of the 
principal of the said mortgage-debt for the time 
being due in respect of the said Turnpike-road. 

“ Ordered, That the further consideration of the 
said Amendments be put off to this day six months.” 


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Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave Huddersfield 
to bring in the Huddersfield Improvement Bill, which Improvement 
was presented upon the 4th day of February last, X® 2) Bill 
might be read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for better paving, lighting, watching, sewering, 
draining, cleansing and otherwise improving the 
Town and Neighbourhood of Huddersfield, in the 
West Riding of the County of York; for maintain- 
ing an efficient Police, and removing and prevent- 
ing Nuisances and Annoyances therein: And that 
Mr. Stansfield and Mr. Sail Martin do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Commercial 
that part of the Message from the Lords, of Thurs- Distress. 
day last, wherein their Lordships request, That this 
House will be pleased to communicate to their Lord- 
ships, a Copy of the First Report from the Com- 
mittee of Secrecy appointed by this House in the 
present Session of Parliament, to inquire into the 
Causes of the recent Commercial Distress, and how 
far it has been effected by the Laws for regulating 
the Issue of Bank Notes payable on Demand. 

Resolved, That a printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that Mr, Bernal do deliver the 
same. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s Marriage. 
Command,—Copy of First Report of the Commis- 
sioners appointed to inquire into the state and oper- 
ation of the Law of Marriage, as relating to the 
prohibited degrees of affinity, and to Marriages so- 
lemnized abroad or in the British Colonies; with 
Minutes of Evidence, Appendix and Index. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to Queen’s 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Prison. 
Rules for the Conduct and Treatment of Prisoners in 
the Queen’s Prison. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to Poor Employ- 
Orders,—A Return of the Aggregate Expenditure ment (Ire- 
in the several Counties of Ireland, on Presentments *"*-) 
granted under the Provisions of the Act 9 and 10 Vic. 

c. 107, and of the Amount of the respective Esti- 
mates made by the County Surveyors for the Com- 
pletion of same :—And, Copy of the Communication 
addressed by Direction of the County at large Ses- 
sions, County of Clare, to the Irish Government, 
stating the Proceedings of that County, in connection 
with the Act 11 Vic. c. 1.; with the Reply thereto 
iven. 

A Return of the Number of Persons who received Poor Relief 
Out-door Relief in each Union in Ireland, during (reland.) 
the Weeks ended the 8th day of April and the 6th 
day of May 1848 respectively, 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


4Rr3 The 














Sugar Duties. 


678 


The House, according to Order, resoved itself into 
a Committee, to consider the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 63, 
for granting certain Duties on Sugar and Molasses. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Motion made and Question proposed, That, in 
lieu of the Duties of Customs now payable on Sugar 
or Molasses, the following Duties shall, from and to 
the respective days herein mentioned, be charged on 
Sugar and Molasses imported into the United King- 
dom ; (that is to say), 


I. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and Produce 
of any British Possession into which the Importa- 
tion of Foreign Sugar is prohibited, being imported 
from any such Possession, the Duties following ; 
(that is to say) 


3°—-4° Juliz. 





oe From and 


after after 
5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 


From and | From and 


after 


to to to 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 


inclusive. | inclusive. | inclusive. | &gt; July 1851. 





Candy, Brown or White, |£. s. d.£. 8. dif. 8. dj£. 8. d. 


double refined Sugar, or 
Sugar equal in quality to 
double refined, for every 


ewt. - -=- - -j=19 6)- 18 -[-16 6)/-15 - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar 

rendered by any process 

equal in quality thereto, 

foreveryewt.- - -|-17 4\/-16 -j|-14 8|-18 4 


White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar 
rendered by any 
—_ in quality to White 
Clayed, not being refined, 
or equal to re 


process 








ed, for 





every cwt. - - -15 2|/-14 -]-1210}-11 8 
Muscovado, or any other Su- 
ar not being equal in qua- 
ity to White Clayed, for 
every cwt. - - -j-138 -|-12 -j-11 -]-10 - 
Molasses, for every cwt. -|- 6 4 2|- 3 9 


ain Be 











Sale of Bread, 
&amp;c., Bill. 


Court of 
Justiciary 
(Scotiand) 
Bill. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Duty on Muscovado or any other Sugar, not being 
equal in quality to White Clayed, be, from and after 
the 5th day of July 1848 to the 5th day of July 
1849, for every cwt. 13s. 

Afterwards, Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Duty on Muscovado or any other Sugar, 
not being equal in quality to White Clayed, be, for 
every cwt. 108. ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the { Sir John Pakington, 71 


Yeas, . Mr. Henry Baillie: y= 
Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, }2s1 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: wer 


Original Question again proposed. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
‘Twelve of the clock on ‘Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 4° die Julii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further 
Progress in the matter to them referred; and that 
he was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Sale of Bread, &amp;c. Bill; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 














A, 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Qualification 
mittee on the Qualification and Registration of Elec- and Registra. 
tors (Ireland) Bill; Circle tore 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, ) Bal. 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- phections ang 
mittee on the Elections and Polling-places (Ireland) Polling-places 
Bill; (Ire land) Bil], 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Merchant 
Reading of the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill ; i 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Light Dues 

Reading of the Light Dues Bill ; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill; = Duties 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon" 
Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Sugar Bill 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Spirits 
Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; — in) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second British Spirits 
Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; Warehousing 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time” 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works (Zreland) (No. 2.) (Ireland) | 
Bill ; (No. 2.) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The ingrossed Bill to facilitate the raising of Prisons Bill 
Money by Corporate Bodies for building or repairing 
Prisons was, according to Order, read the third 
time; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That. Mr. Solicitor-General do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The County Cess (Ireland) Bill was, according County Cess 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a (Ireland) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Juvenile 
for the more speedy Trial and Punishment of Juve- (ireland) Bill. 
nile Offenders in Jreland: And that Sir Robert 
Ferguson, Sir Denham Norreys and Captain Jones 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Poor Law 
Return, showing the Name, Date of Appointment (elan¢.) 
and total Emoluments (including Salary and all 
other Payments or Allowances) of each Assistant 
Commissioner or Permanent Inspector appointed 
by the Poor Law Commissioners in Ireland, for the 
half years ending the 30th day of June and the 31st 
day of December 1847, and 30th day of June 1848, 
respectively ; also, the Names of the Unions placed 
in charge of each Assistant Commissioner or Per- 

manent 





Landlord 
and Tenant 
(Ireland) Bill. 


No. 459. 


Answer to 
Addresses. 


Labuan, 
No. 460. 


Agricultural 
Customs. 


No, 461, 


12 VicrorizZ. 3°.—4° 


manent Inspector, the Date when such Assistant 
Commissioner or Inspector visited the Poorhouse, 
or attended the Meeting of the Board of Guardians 
of each of said Unions, and the total Number of 
Miles travelled by each Assistant Commissioner or 
Permanent Inspector in each half year respec- 
tively :—Similar Return, as regards the Temporary 
Inspectors appointed by the Poor Law Commis- 
sioners in Jreland:—-And, Return, showing the 
Average Weekly Cost of Maintenance per head 
(exclusive of Clothing), and the total Number of 
Paupers relieved, in each Union in Jreland, dis- 
tinguishing the in-door and out-door Poor, for the 
weeks ending the 8th day of January, the 5th day 
of February, the 4th day of March, the 8th day of 
April, the 6th day of May and 3d day of June 
1848, respectively; distinguishing the Unions under 
the charge of Assistant Commissioners or Perma- 
nent Inspectors from those under the charge of 
Temporary Inspectors. 


Sir William Somerville reported from the Select 
Committee on the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) 
Bill; That they had gone throngh the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That 
their several Addresses of the 29th day of June last 
(That Her Majesty would be graciously pleased to 
give directions that the Papers therein mentioned 
might be laid before this House), had been presented 
to Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had com- 
manded him to acquaint this House, That She will 
give directions accordingly. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to an Address to 
Her Majesty,—Copy of Instructions to the Gover- 
nor of the new Settlementat Labuan, and of any Cor- 
respondence on the Subject with the Treasury, as 
well as of any Agreement for a Lease of Coals in 
the said Settlement. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed 
to inquire into the Law and Custom of different 
parts of England and Wales, as between out-going 
and in-coming Tenants, and also as between Land- 
lord and Tenant, in reference to unexhausted Im- 
provements or Deterioration of Land and Premises 
occupied for Agricultural Purposes, have power to 
report their Opinion thereupon to the House, together 
with the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Pusey reported from the said Select Com- 
mittee; That they had considered the matters re- 
ferred to them ; and had come to several Resolutions 
which they had directed him to report to the House, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them; and the Resolutions of the Com- 
mittee, were read, as follow : 

1. That different usages have long prevailed in 
different counties and districts of the country, con- 
ferring a claim to remuneration on an outgoing 
agricultural tenant, for various operations of hus- 
bandry, the ordinary return of which he is precluded 
from receiving, by the termination of his tenancy. 

2. That this claim, which is called Tenant-right, 
ordinarily extends to one or more of the following 
objects ; to the crop which the outgoing tenant has 
sown and leaves in the ground; to remuneration, 
for the preparation of the soil for crops by tillage, 
for the straw, hay and dung left on the farm, and 
for growing underwood. 

3. That these local usages are imported into leases 
or agreements for the letting and occupation of land 
between landlord and tenant, who are presumed to 
contract with reference to such usages, unless the 





Julit. 679 
terms of the agreement, expressly or by implica- 
tion, negative such a presumption. 

4, That in some parts of the country a modern 
usage has sprung up, which confers a right on the 
outgoing tenant to be reimbursed certain expenses, 
incurred by him in cultivation, other than those of 
ordinary husbandry, above referred to. 

5. That among such expenses are included, the 
purchase of food for stock, the purchase of certain 
kinds of manure, and the draining, chalking and 
marling of the soil; the result of all which outlays 
is, to effect an improvement of the soil, more or less 
lasting, and requiring more or less time to elapse before 
the increased productiveness, thereby obtained, re- 
imburses the expenditure incurred. 

6. That, except in the districts where this usage 
prevails, unless by express stipulation, the outgoing 
tenant cannot claim: compensation for any of these 
improvements, however short may be the time 
between their completion and the termination of his 
occupancy. 

7. That this modern usage appears to have grown 
out of improved and spirited systems of farming, 
involving a large outlay of capital, and to have been 
promoted by forms of agreement between landlord 
and tenant, whereby the former covenanted to give 
compensation for such outlay; which forms have 
been from time to time altered and enlarged, and 
are still extending themselves with the continued 
advancement of agriculture. 

8. That these usages have gradually grown into 
general acceptance in certain districts until they 
have ultimately become recognized there as the cus- 
tom of the country. 

9. That, in practice, the compensation agreed to 
be paid by the landlord to the outgoing tenant, is 
paid by the incoming one. 

10. That its amount is found by valuers, who 
ascertain the cost of the several improvements, spread 
that cost over a certain number of years, within 
which each kind of improvement respectively is 
supposed to repay itself, and then deduct from that 
number the time during which the tenant has 
enjoyed the benefit of the improvement. 

11. That this wider system of compensation to 
the outgoing tenant seems to be highly beneficial 
to agriculture, to the landlord, and to the farmer ; 
to lead to a great increase in the productiveness of 
the soil, and to extended employment of the rural 
population. 

12. That the benefit arising from this system ap- 
pears to be gradually becoming more extensively 
known and appreciated, and the system itself seems 
to be finding its way into other districts than those 
where it has hitherto been in force. 

13. That the improvements above mentioned, 
which are very generally required throughout the 
country, in order to develop the full powers of the 
soil, are greatly promoted by this system of com- 
pensation, and therefore it is highly important that 
all difficulties should be removed which stand in the 
way of its extension hy the voluntary act of land- 
lord and tenants. 

14. That any attempt to make its general intro- 
duction compulsory would be met by great practical 
difficulties, and Your Committee rely for the 
general and successful adoption of the system on 
mutual arrangements between landlords and tenants. 

15. That it seems very desirable to Your Com- 
mittee that estates under settlement should be 
endowed with every practicable privilege for their 
advantage which is attached to absolute property ; 
and that persons having limited estates in addition 
to the ordinary leasing power generally conferred on 
them, should be enabled, under proper precautions, 
to enter into stipulations of the nature of those 
above referred to, which at present it appears they 
cannot do. 

16. That the power to enter into such stipulations, 
binding on subsequent interests, might be advan- 





VoL. 103. 


4Rr4 tageously 




































































SO 


Juvenile 
Offenders 
(Ireland) Bill. 


No. 462. 


‘Trustees’ Re- 
lief (Ireland) 
Bill. 


No. 463, 


Mosquito. 


Jvint Stock 
Companies. 


Education 
(Ireland.) 


Committecs. 


680 





tageously made a general incident to leasing powers 
of land in settlement, by the aid of Parliament; 
and also be conferred on persons having certain 
limited interests in land. 

17. That the law, with respect to things affixed to 
the freehold, is different and more beneficial, as 
regards those annexations made for the purposes of 
trade, and those made for the purposes of agricul- 
ture, an outgoing tenant being permitted, in many 
cases, to remove the former, when erected by him- 
self, but not the latter. 

18. That this distinction does not appear to be 
supported by any sound reason, and Your Com- 
mittee are of opinion that the tenant’s privilege of 
removal, with respect to fixtures set up for trading 
purposes, should be extended to those erected for 
agricultural objects. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir Robert Ferguson presented a Bill for the more 
speedy Trial and Punishment of Juvenile Offenders 
in Ireland: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time To-morrow ; 
and to be printed. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill for extend- 
to Ireland an Act passed in the last Session of Par- 
liament, intituled, An Act for better securing Trust 
Funds, and for the Relief of Trustees: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Friday next; and to be printed. 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return toan Ad- 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 3d day of April 
last, for Copies or Extracts of Correspondence re- 
lative to the Government of the Kingdom of Mos- 
quito, under the will of the late King; to any dis- 
puted territorial Claims; and the emancipation of 
the Slaves in that kingdom. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, pursuant to an Address 
to Her Majesty,—A Return of the Amount of Capi- 
tal which Joint Stock Companies were empowered 
by Parliament to raise between the year 1801 and 
the year 1819, and the like Return between 1820 
and 1847, inclusive. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. . 


The Order made upon the 1st day of June last, 
That there be laid before this House, Returns of the 
Number of Schools under the National Board, in 
each County in Jreland, distinguishing the Vested 
from the Non-vested Schools, and stating the Names 
of the latter, together with the Names of their Re- 
spective Patrons :—And, from each National School 
in Ireland, of the Number of Days on which Portions 
of the Holy Scriptures, or of the Extracts selected 
by the National Board, have been read during the 
four months previous to the 30th day of April 1848, 
and the Number of Schools in which neither the 
Holy Scriptures nor the Extracts have been daily 
read during the same period, was read, and dis- 
charged. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Martis, 4° die Julii ; 


Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 





PRAYERS. 


ORDERED, That all Committees have leave 
“to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House, 


3°—4° Julia. 





A. 1848. 


chester ; and the same were read, as follow: 
Pr. 8. 1. 3. Leave out from “ Parliament” to 
“ and” in 1. 9. 
Pr. 8. 1. 13. After “ Company” insert “ Pro- 
“ vided always, That all and every part of such 
“ sum of money so to be raised shall be applicable 
“ only to the objects and purposes by this Act 
“ authorized.” 
Pr. 9.1. 8. After “ mortgage” insert “ Provided 
“ always, That all and every part of such sum of 
“« money so to be borrowed shall be applicable only 
“ to the objects and purposes by this Act autho- 
“‘ rized.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act to extend 
the South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Railway 
to Penistone, to alter and extend the Dodworth 
Branch thereof, and to authorize the Construction 
of certain Works, all in the West Riding of York- 
shire ; and the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 1.1.17. Leave out from “ empowered” to 
“ to” in 1. $1. 

Pr. 1. 1. 22. Leave out “ other.” 

Pr. 1. |. 23. Leave out from “ described” to 
* but” in Pr, 2.1. 2.,and in Pr. 2. |. 2., leave out 
from “ the” to “ cannot” in Pr, 2.1. 3. and insert 
“ same.” 

Pr. 3. 1.13. Leave out from “ the” to “ hereby” 
in], 14. and insert “ works.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 27. Leave out from “ purpose” to 
“* And” in Pr. 6. 1. 24., and in Pr. 6. 1. 24., leave 
out “ lastly” and insert “ Be it Enacted, That it 
“ shall be lawful for the Company to construct.” 

Pr. 6. 1. 34. Leave out from “ wood” to “ And” 
in Pr. 9.1. 18. 

Pr. 9. 1. 
“ three.” 

Pr. 9. 1. 28. Leave out “ seven” and insert 
“ five.” 

Pr. 10. 1. 1. Leave out from “ the” to “ great” 
nl. 7. 

Pr. 10. 1.17. Leave out from “ the” to “ for” 
in |, 18., and insert “ engineer.” 

Pr. 10. 1.19. Leave out from “ the” to “and” 
in 1, 22., and insert “ last-named Company.” 

Pr. 10. 1. 30. Leave out from “ thereof” to 
“ And’’ in Pr. 17. 1. penult. 

Pr. 18. 1. 34. Leave out “ Railways” and insert 
“ Branch Railway.” 

Pr, 21. Is.4. and 5. Leave out from “ Company” 
to “ And” in 1. 11. 


In the Title to the Bill: 


L. 1. Leave out “ extend” and insert “ au- 
“ thorize.” 
L. 2. After “ Railway” insert “ Company,” 
and in the same line leave out from the first 
“ to” to the end of the Title, and insert “ con- 
“ struct a Branch Railway to the Great Northern 
“ Railway at Doncaster.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


24. Leave out “ five” and insert 





The House proceeded to take into consideration Man 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Sheffield ana 
tituled, An Act for enabling the Manchester, Shef- Tincolashire 
field and Lincolnshire Railway Company to make tion Ayo 


improved Communications to their Station in Man- in Manches. 
ter) Bill, 


chester, 


on Approach 


South York. 
shire, Doncas- 
ter and Goole 
Railway 
Amendment 
(Extension to 
Penistone and 
Alteration of 
Dodworth 
Branch) Bill, 


12 VicToriz. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
1 the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
Turnpike-road tituled, An Act for authorizing the Trustees of the 
Cr.of the Road Tadcaster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road to make 
in the Parish Diversion or Alteration of such Part of the Line 
of Tadcaster) OF the Tadcaster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road as 
= lies in the Parish of Tadcaster, in the West Riding 
of the County of York; and the same was read, as 

followeth : 
Pr. 11. 1. 6. After “ thereof’? insert Clause 

(A.) 

Crause (A.) “ And whereas the making the 
said intended diversion or alteration of the line of 
the said Turnpike-road, will render it unnecessary 
that any bridge should be erected by the York 
and North Midland Railway Company at the 
place where their Church Fenton and Harrogate 
Branch Railway will cross the said discontinued 
part of the said present Turnpike-road; BE it 
therefore Enacted, That after the said diversion 
or new line of Turnpike-road shall have been 
completed and opened to the public, the said 
Company may make and carry the line of the 
said Branch Railway on a level across such dis- 
continued part of the said road, on obtaining the 
certificate of any two of Her Majesty’s Justices 
of the Peace acting for the said West Riding of 
the county of York, that such diversion or new 
line of Turnpike-road hath been completed and 
opened to the public, and which certificate such 


Tadcaster and 
Halton Dial 


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4° Julit. 





“ Justices are hereby authorized to grant on appli- | 
“ cation being made to them by the said Railway 
“ Company.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill | 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 


| 


ships. 
Dunbar Cus- | The ingrossed Bill for the Amendment and Con- 
toms, Water tinuation of the Burgh Customs, and Water, Shore 
orb ssn and Harbour Rates of the Burgh of Dunbar, and 
ment Bil. | for other Purposes connected with the said Burgh, 
and the Supply of Water to the same, and the Har- 
bour thereof, was, according to Order, read the 
third time; and an Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Dundas do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
West of Eng- Ordered, That the West of England and South 
oe Wales Land Draining Company Incorporation Bill 
SeiineCae be read the third time after the other private busi- 
pany Incor- ness. 
poration Bill. 
pent Ordered, That the Report on the Birkenhead 
missioncre. Dock Commissioners (Transfer of Powers to New 


(Transfer of Commissioners, effecting Arrangements with the 
aon aa Crown, and Amendment of Acts) (No. 2.) Bill be 
ok effecting taken into consideration after the other private 
Arrangements business. 

with the Crown, and Amend- 

ment of Acts) (No. 2.) Bill. 


Hulme and The House proceeded to take into consideration 

Bi "4 =the Report on the Hulme and Eccles Road Bill; 

and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


be ingrossed. 


Manchester, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Buxton, Mat- 


lock and Mid. tHe Report on the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock 
lands Junction and Midlands Junction Railway Deviation and 


esedbary - Branches Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
Branches Bill. and agreed to. 


A Clause (Saving rights of the Crown and the 
Vou. 108. 


681 


Duchy of Lancaster), was twice read; and made 
part of the Bill. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration yfonkiand and 
the Report on the Monkland and Kirkintilloch, Kirkintilloch, 
Ballochney and Slamannan Railways (Amalgama- moon cr 
tion or Sale or Lease, and Amendment or Repeal Se Railways 
of Acts) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and (Amalgama- 


: tion or Sale or 
ao to; and Amendments were made to the ven ae 


; : Amendment 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, or Repeal of 
be ingrossed. Acts) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Royston and 
the Report on the Royston and Hitchin Railway Hitchin Rail- 
(Extension to Cambridge and Branches) Bill; and ®AY ping vom 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. bridge and 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Branches) Bill. 
be ingrossed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third west of Eng- 
Reading of the West of England and South Wales land and South 


Land Draining Company Incorporation Bill ; Wale Land 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time To- pany Incor. 


morrow. poration Bill. 
The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Birkenhead 
into consideration the Report on the Birkenhead Dock Com- 
Dock Commissioners (Transfer of Powers to New (Transfer of 
ommissioners, effecting Arrangements with the Powers to New 
Crown, and Amendment of Acts) (No. 2.) Bill; and ee, 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and yoo ene 
Amendments were made to the Bill. with the 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


Crown, and 
Sai a Amendment 
ingrossed. 


of Acts) 

(No. 2.) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Petition of legally-qualified Medical 

Members of the Medical Profession, which was pre- Profession. 

sented upon Friday last, relative to that Profession, 

be referred to the Select Committee on Medical 

Registration, &amp;c. 


A Petition of Moses New, of the parish of Saint parliamentary 
John, in the borough of Worcester, Commercial Elections. 
Traveller, praying that all future Parliamentary Elec- 
tions may be conducted on a system which shall be 
plain in its construction, practicable, and morally 
honest in its character, orderly in its proceedings 
and protective to the voter; and suggesting the 
offering by public advertisement a bonus or reward 
to any person (among whom the Petitioner is ready 
to become a competitor) who shall produce a sys- 
tem which shall best accomplish those objects, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Incumbered 
mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Jreland) Bill; Estates 

And a Motion being made, and the Question (Ireland) Bill. 
being proposed, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee to extend the operation of the Bill to Eng- 
land and Scotland :—And a Debate arising there- 
upon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Mon- 

day next. 


Mr. Austin, from the Office of the Poor Law Com- poor Law. 
missioners, was called in; and at the bar presented, 
pursuant to Order,—A Return, showing the Num- 
ber of In-door and Out-door Paupers relieved during 
each of the Quarters ended Lady Day 1846 and 
1847; also, the Amount of Money expended for 
In-maintenance, Out-relief, Establishment Charges 
(including Salaries to Officers), and Workhouse Loans 
repaid, &amp;c. in each of the Unions and single Parishes 
under the Poor Law Amendment Act, for the years 
ended Lady Day 1846 and 1847 respectively, so far 





45s as 











§82 


as the same can be ascertained :—And then he 
withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Messagefrom A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer: 
the Lords. Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills, fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
Commons A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize the Inclo- 


Inclosure Bill. sure of certain Lands in pursuance of a special Re- 
port of the Inclosure Commissioners for England 
and Wales : 

Drumpeller A Bill, intituled, An Act to continue and amend 

Railway Bill. the Act relating to the Drumpeller Railway : 

Arbroath and A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Arbroath 

Forfar Railway and Forfar Railway Company to raise a further 

(Additional, Sum of Money : 

Capital) Bill. y 

York, New- A Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling the York, 

castle and Ber Vewcastle and Berwick Railway Company to deviate 

(Deviationand or alter Part of their Thirsk and Malton Branch 

Abandonment Railway, and to abandon part of the same, and for 


Think and other Purposes : 


Malton 
Branch) Bill. 


Leeds and 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling the Leeds 
Thirsk Rail: and Thirsk Railway Company to make a Railway 
way (Branch ‘ 
feom Melmer- from Melmerby to Northallerton,and to form a Junc- 
by to North- tion with the York and Newcastle Railway : 
allerton and 
Junction with the York and 
Newcastle Railway) Bill. 


Leeds and 
Thirsk Rail- 
way (Altera- 
tion of Levels 
of Leeds and 
Hartlepool 
Regiee tif, and for other Purposes : 


Preston, Stockton, &amp;c.) Bill. 


certain Portions of the Leeds and Hartlepool Rail- 
way, and to alter the proposed Junctions with the 


Manchester A Bill, intituled, An Act to alter, amend and en- 
a aon large the Powers and Provisions of the Manchester 
Act Amend. Corporation Waterworks Act, 1847: 

ment (No, 2.) 

Bill. 

Waterford A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Waterford 


and Kilkenny 
Railway Act 
Amendment 


and Kilkenny Railway Company to make certain 
Deviations in the authorized Line of the said Rail- 


Bill. way, and to amend the Act relating thereto : 

Dublin and A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend and continue 
a the Term of an Act passed in the fifty-seventh year 
Bil. Of the Reign of his late Majesty, King George the 


Third, intituled, “ An Act to continue the Term of an 
Act passed in the Parliament of Jreland, in the 
Thirty-fifth year of his present Majesty, for improv- 
ing and repairing the Turnpike-road leading from 
Dublin to Mullingar, and for repealing the several 
Laws heretofore made, relating to the said Road”: 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable Zow’s Patent 
Copper Company to work certain Letters Patent : 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to alter the Line of the 
ye Great Grimsby Branch of the East Lincolnshire 
GreatGrimsby Railway, and to amend and enlarge the Provisions 
Branch) Bill. of the Acts relating to the East Lincolnshire Rail- 
way: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Railway Act to enable the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 
(No. 1.) Company to make certain Branches, and to alter 
(Amendment the Tunnel at Glasgow, and for other Purposes, with 
gy an Amendment; to which Amendment the Lords 

"“" desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 


Bill. 
Manchester, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to enable the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln- 


Low’s Patent 
Bill. 


East Lincoln- 
shire Railway 


Edinburgh 
and Glasgow 


Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 


Railway shire Railway Company to carry the Line of their 

as of Railway across Sheffield-street, in Manchester, tv 

—waerng increase their Station Accommodation at Manches- 

——. ter and Stalybridge, and for other Purposes, with 
Cc. . 


4° Sulit. 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling the Leeds | 
and Thirsk Railway Company to alter the Levels of | 


Stockton and Darlington Railway in Eaglescliffe, | 





A. 1848. 


Amendments ; to which Amendments the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Patent Gat. 
Act for dissolving and facilitating the Winding-up vanized Iron 
of the Affairs of the Patent Galvanized Iron Com- Lompany, 

: : = . ng under 
pany, trading under the Firm or Style of Malins the style or 
and Ravwlinson’s, with Amendments; to which Firm of 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of »M#lins and 

; Rawlinson’s,” 
this House: And also, Bill. . 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Leeds Centra 
Act for making a Railway Station on the North Railway — 
Side of the River Aire, in Leeds, in the West Riding S‘tion Bill 
of the County of York, to be called the Leeds Cen- 
tral Railway Station, with Amendments ; to which 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Leeds ana 
Act for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Com- Thirsk Rail- 
pany to make a Railway by Harrogate to Pateley, pw pall 
and for other Purposes, with Amendments; to ley Branch) 
which Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence Bill. 
of this House: And also, 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Lister's (or 
for enabling Leases and Sales to be made of an Hudson's) 
Estate at Horton, in the Parish of Bradford, in the ®t Bill. 
County of York, holden upon the Trusts of the Will 
of Jacob Hudson, deceased, to which the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House: And also, 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Miller's 
'to enable Sir William Miller, of Clonlee and Bars- Estate Bill. 
_kimming, Baronet, Heir of Entail in possession of 
the Lands and Estates of Clonlee and Barskimming, 
and others lying in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright 
and County of Ayr, to exchange certain Portions 
of the said Estates, and to sell certain Parts thereof 
for the Payment and Extinction of the Debts, Obli- 
gations and Burdens affecting the same, to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House :— 
_ And also, 
| The Lords request that this House will be pleased Holyhead __ 
to communicate to their Lordships a Copy of the Geen). Bil 
Report from the Select Committee of this House ; 
‘on the Holyhead Harbour Bill, with the Minutes of 
| Evidence taken before the said Committee, and pre- 
| sented to this House on the 23d day of June 1847: 
| —And then the Messenger withdrew. 
| Resolved, That this House will send an Answer 
| to the last part of the said Message by Messengers 
| of their own. 
And the Messenger was again called in; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 





Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General General 
Committee of Elections ; That they had appointed Cremeans 6f 
Thursday the 20th day of July instant, to choose, “°"°"™* 
from Panel No. 1, the Select Committee to try the 
Chester County (Northern Division) Election Pe- 
tition. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Stansfield presented a Bill for better paving, Huddersfield 
lighting, watching, sewering, draining, cleansing Improvement 
and otherwise improving the Town and Neighbour- (® 2.) Bill 
hood of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the 
County of York; for maintaining an efficient Police, 
and removing and preventing Nuisances and An- 
noyances therein: And the same was read the first 
time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit, 
and proceed, To-morrow. 


Viscount Morpeth presented, pursuant to an Ad- Quadrant, 
dress to Her Majesty,—Copy of the Circular Letter Resent-street 
addressed by the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 





Woods, Forests and Land Revenues to the Lessees 


of Houses in The Quadrant, Regeni-street, respect- 


ing 








4" —-5° 


ing the removal of the Colonnade; and, of the 
Replies respectively received to the said Letter. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


12 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, the 
following Accounts relative to the Deccan Booty ; 
viz. Accounts of Amount of Prize Money realized :— 
Of Amount of Interest realized :—Of Amount ap- 
propriated for actual Captures :—Of Amount distri- 
buted by Agents of Trustees as actual Captures :— 
Of Amount of unclaimed actual Capture Shares 
transferred or to be transferred to Chelsea Hospital : 
—Of Amount of unclaimed actual Capture Shares 
transferred or to be transferred to the East India 
Company :—Of Amount appropriated as Construc- 
tive Capture :—Of Amount distributed by Agents 
of Trustees as Constructive Capture :—Of Amount 
of unclaimed Shares of Constructive Capture trans- 
ferred or to be transferred to Chelsea Hospital :~— 
Of Amount of unclaimed Shares of Constructive 
Capture transferred or to be transferred to the East 
India Company :—Of Amount of Law Expenses: 
—Of Amount of Agency and Office Expenses :— 
Of Amount of Shares provided for Persons found 
not to be entitled :—Of Amount of unclaimed ac- 
tual Capture Shares transferred or to be transferred 
to Lord Clive’s Fund:—And, of Amount of un- 
claimed Shares of Constructive Captures transferred 
or to be transferred to Lord Clive’s Fund. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, in a tabular form, of the Names and De- 
scription of all Persons in receipt of Pensions, An- 
nuities or Allowances from the Trinity Corporation, 
of Ten pounds or upwards per annum, with the Date 
of Grant and Age ofthe Party receiving the same. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Dub- 
lin Election Petition have leave to adjourn from 
To-morrow until Friday next, on account of the 
urgent private business of one of its members. 


Deccan Booty. 


Trinity House. 


Dublin 
Election. 


Sir Charles Douglas reported from the Committee 
on the Crossford Bridge and Manchester Road 
(re-committed) Bill; That they had made an 
Amendment thereunto, by striking out Clause (A.) 
in the Bill (Limiting distance within which toll-bar 
is to be placed near Manchester). 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Crossford 
Bridge and 
Manchester 
Road Bill. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Warrants for the issue of the 
Commissions to the present Chief Justice, and of 
the late Puisne Judge of Van Diemen’s Land :— 
Copies of the following Ordinances passed in that 
Colony; the Differential Duties Act, the Fifteen per 
cent. Duties Act and the Dog Act:—And, Copy or 
Extract of the Secretary of State’s Despatch al- 
lowing the same. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Van Diemen’s 
Land. 


Bakers, Two Petitions from Saint Pancras, praying the 
House to take the whole question of the situation 
of the Journeymen Bakers of the metropolis into 
consideration, and to grant such a measure as shall 
effectually suppress working by night in bakehouses, 
—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Burton-upon- Trent Union ;—Bel- 
per Union ; — Chesterfield Union ;— and, Woburn 
Union ; praying the House to pass a law by which 
Officers employed in the administration of the Laws 
relating to the Relief of the Poor, in consideration of 
long and faithful services, may be enabled to receive 
a superannuation allowance upon some fixed and cer- 
tain basis, when, through age, infirmity or accident, 


Poor Law 
Officers, 





Juliz. 683 


they become incapable of efficiently discharging 
their respective duties,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Joseph Lancelot Davenport, of State of 
Derby, calling the attention of the House to the Ireland. 
present disturbed condition of Ireland, complaining 

that the existing laws are not sufficiently stringent 

to meet the alarming exigencies of the case; and 
stating that the only means of preventing anarchy 

and bloodshed will be by the immediate suspension 

of the Habeas Corpus Act, as relates to Jreland; 

and praying the House to take the subject into con- 
sideration, was presented, and read; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Mary Ann Allen and other Fe- Universal 
males ;— Henry Thcmas and others ;—Robert Baker Sufftage, &amp;c. 
and others ;— and, John H. Garrod and others; 

praying for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, 

Vote by Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal Elec- 

toral Districts, No Property Qualification, and Pay- 

ment of Members,—were presented, and read ; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Tinmouth, of Sunderland, William 
Shipowner, complaining of the proceedings which Timmouth. 
took place on the trial of certain actions arising 

out of a discovery made by the Petitioner of short 

measure in the beer barrels of the firm of John Els- 

tol and Company, at the parish of Bishopwearmouth, 

with whom he dealt for beer; and praying for in- 
vestigation, was presented, and read; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, Railway 
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal the Commission 
Railway Commission Act ; Act. 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Mr. Bankes, 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr Sp eA 62. 
Tellers for the Noes,{ pe 4 nam Hill: ¢ 7 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were 
not present; the House was told by Mr. Speaker; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it 
being then after Four of the clock:—The House 
was adjourned by Mr. Speaker, without a Question 
first put, till To-morrow. 








Mercuri, 5 die Juli; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
M&amp;*&amp; Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Huddersfield 
Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions Improvement 
for Private Bills; That in the case of the Hudders- sated 
field Improvement (No. 2.) Bill, the Standing Or- 
ders have been complied with. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit Committees. 
this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the New Ross 
New Ross Port and Harbour Bill; That the Resolu- Port and 
tion of the House of the 8th day of May last had been #*tbour Bill 
complied with; and that they had examined the 
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to authorize the West West India 
India Relief Commissioners to grant further Time Islands Relief 
for the Repayment of Monies advanced by them, in ~* 
certain Cases: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Friday 
next ; and to be printed. 


No, 464. 





Vout. 103. 


482 Mr. 























684 


Public Mr. Brotherton reported from the Select Com- 
‘eixty feet mittee on Public Petitions ; That they had examined 
Report.) the Petitions presented upon the 3d day of this in- 


stant July, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Lister’s (or Hudson’s) Estate Bill was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
_s =a Reading of the ingrossed Bill for incorporating the 
ptr her ll West of England and South Wales Land Draining 
pany Incor- Company, and for enabling Owners of limited In- 
poration Bill. terests in Land to charge the same for the Pur- 
poses of Drainage, Irrigation, Warping, Embank- 

ment, Reclamation, Inclosure and Improvement ; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now 
read the third time ; 

The Judge Advocate, hy Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 
cerned, that the House may do therein as they shall 
think fit. 

And Notice being taken, that the interest of the 
Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, is concerned 
therein ; 

The Judge Advocate, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as the Prince of Wales’s 
interest is concerned, that the House may do therein 
as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Saving Rights of the Com- 
missioners of the Admiralty), was thrice read ; and 
added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Divett do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Lister’s (or 
Hudson’s) 
Estate Bill. 


West of Eng- 


Rawlins’ (or 
Bishops Hull 
Curacy) 
Estate Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on Rawlins’ (or Bishops Hull Curacy) 
Estate Bill; and the Amendment was read, as fol- 
loweth : 

Pr. 9. 1. 2. After “ said” insert “ Henry.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Worcester Turnpike Trust Bill; 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and 
Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Worcester 
Turnpike 
Trust Bill. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers and Traders of 
the Metropolis, praying the House, without delay, 
to consolidate and amend the Law of Bankruptcy, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Magistrates of the Division of Sher- 
borne, in the county of Dorset, and of other Persons 
residing in the town and neighbourhood of Sher- 
Lorne, praying the House to apply some effectual 
remedy, if practicable, by fine or forfeiture, or both, 
for the prevention and punishment of the frequent 
practice of selling loaves, purporting to be of four 
pounds weight, short of the same, by which, in their 
opinion, the poor are often and beyond all doubt 
oppressed, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Southmolton and its 
vicinity, stating that they have learned with much 
surprise, from judgments successively delivered in 
the Court of Arches, Her Majesty’s Court of 


Bankruptcy. 


Bread. 


Clergy. 


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A. 1848. 


Queen’s Bench, and by the Judicial Committee of 
Privy Council, in the case of Barnes v. Shore, that 
a Clergyman cannot voluntarily secede from the 
Established Church, and officiate as a dissenting 
minister, under the protection of the Toleration Acts ; 
and praying the House to secure to seceding Clergy- 
men the same liberty of conscience and action as is 
secured to other dissenting ministers, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Preston, in the pancation 
county of Lancaster, praying that an Act may be (Lancaster.) 
passed for the establishment of a general system of 
secular Education throughout the county palatine 
of Lancaster, to be supported by local rates (levied 
on the same assessment as the poor’s rate), and 
managed by local authorities elected by the rate- 
payers specially for the purpose, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Portsmouth;— Chipping Wycombe; Elective 
—and, Port Glasgow (Chairman); praying for an Franchise, &amp;., 
extension of the Elective Franchise, and for other 
reforms in connection with the representation of the 
people in Parliament,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist Congrega- faolatry 
tion at Rothley, complaining that the British Go- (India.) 
vernment in Jndia still contributes to the support 
of Hindoo Idolatry, by grants to the Temple of 
Juggernaut, and by grants to various other temples; 
and praying that heathen temples and idols may be 
left to the management and support of their own 
votaries, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Northend (Warwich);—Middleton Lord’s Day. 

Cheney ;—Marston Saint Lawrence ;— Radway ;— 
Spennington ;—Ratley ;— Banbury ;— Alkerton ;— 
Halton ;—and, Mollington; praying for the adop- 
tion of measures for securing the due observance of 
the Lord’s Day,--were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Synod of Ballymena and Cole- Places of 
raine (Moderator and Clerk) ;—Annan ; —Glasgow ; Worship Sites 
—and, Manchester; praying that the Places of raed 
Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass intoa law, ~ 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


A Petition of James Syme, Joiner, residing at Qualification 
Bishop’s-terrace, Walcot-square, Lambeth, praying of Members 
that the Qualification of Members Bill may pass Bil. 
into a law, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers and Traders Receipt Stamp 

of the city of London, stating that the present Re- Tax. 

ceipt Stamp Tax in its operation and effects, is 

partial, unequal, very burdensome, most incon- 

venient and comparatively unproductive to the re- 

venue; and praying for a repeal or a modification 

of the said Tax, or that the House will grant early 

relief in the case, for which they believe there are the 

strongest and most equitable claims, was presented, 

and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the schools 
Presbytery of Weem, Perthshire, praying the House (Scotland.) 
to frame such a legislative measure as will improve 
the Parish Schools of Scotland, and secure their 
efficiency and usefulness, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Licensed Victuallers of the borough Spirits _ 
of Evesham, in the county of Worcester, praying _ = 
that the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill may not pass into ~~ 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

A Petition of Dealers in and Retailers of Spirits, 
residing within the town of Kilmarnock, praying 
that the said Bill may not pass into a law, as It now 

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vantages to the Service that might result from their 
more general use. 


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stands, was also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Meagher be discharged from Ministers’ 
any further attendance on the Select Committee on Money 
Ministers’ Money (Jreland). Gamat) 

Ordered, That Mr. Scully be added to the Com- 


mittee. 


A Petition of Licensed Victuallers of the borough 
of Evesham, in the county of Worcester, stating that 
by the Act 24 Geo. 2,c. 40, it is by section twelve 
thereof enacted, that “no person shall be entitled unto 
or maintain any action, cause or suit for, or recover 
either in law or equity, any sum of money, debt or 
demands whatsoever, for or on account of any 
spirituous liquors, unless such debt shall have really 
been and bond fide contracted at one time to the 
amount of twenty shillings or upwards;” and praying 


Spirituous 
Liquors. 


Ordered, That the Public Works (Jreland) Public Works 
(No. 2.) Bill be read a second time this day. (No. 2) Bill 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Parliamentary 
Proceedings 


Dublin 
Improvement 
Bills (1847 and 
1848. ) 


Strabane 
Union. 


No. 465. 
Poor Law. 
No. 466. 


East India. 
No. 467. 


Leave of 
Absence, 


Holdsworth’s 
Bulkheads. 


that the said Act, or such part thereof as injuriously 
affects them as aforesaid may be repealed, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The Clerk laid upon the Table,— Return to 
an Order, dated the 29th day of June last, for Re- 
turns, in detail, of the Expenses incurred under 
the authority of the Commissioners of Woods and 
Forests, in the case of applications to Parliament, 
in the years 1847 and 1848, for Bills for the Im- 
provement of Dublin ; distinguishing the Promoters 
i each case, the Amount charged to each, and the 
Name of every Person entitled to receive a Sum ex- 
ceeding £.50 for or in respect of the same :—And, 
of the Amount of House Fees, Short-hand Writing 
included, in the case of each such Bill, and of any 
Opposition thereto, with the Names of Parties 
charged therewith (so far as relates to the Short- 
hand Writer’s Fees). 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Strabane 
Union, which was presented upon the 23d day of 
June last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Poor 
Law, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to East India, 
which was presented upon the 7th day of Decem- 
ber last, be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Charles Pascoe Greenfell have 
leave of absence for six weeks, on urgent business. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of a Letter, dated, Admiralty, the 23d day 
of December 1843, addressed to. A. H. Holdsworth, 
Esquire, referring to a Report made by the En- 
gineer of Her Majesty’s Yacht “ Victoria and 
Albert,” on the Bulkheads invented by Mr. 
Holdsworth, together with the Report referred to 
in that Letter:—Of a Report from Commander 
Gordon, of Her Majesty’s Steam Sloop ‘“ Cor- 
morant,” dated the 30th day of April 1844, re- 
specting the Water Bulkheads for cooling the Stoke 
Hole of that Vessel, and transmitted by the Com- 
mander in Chief of the “‘ Pacific” :—Of a Letter, 
dated, Admiralty, the 22d day of July 1844, ad- 
dressed to A. H. Holdsworth, Esquire, directing 
him to communicate with Sir William Burnett, In- 
spector-General of Hospitals, on the subject of the 
Water Bulkheads; with a Copy of Sir William 
Burnett's Report to the Admiralty thereon :—Of a 
Report to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty 
from Captain Gordon, late of Her Majesty’s Steam 
Sloop ‘‘ Cormorant,” upon the Water Bulkheads 
fitted in that Vessel, made by Order of their Lord- 
ships, dated the 22d day of June 1847:—Of a 
Report from Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, com- 
manding Her Majesty's Yacht “ Victoria and 
Albert,” or from the Dicienis of that Vessel, re- 
specting the Water Bulkheads, dated July 1847 :— 
Of a Report from Captain Henderson, of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Steam Frigate “ Sidon,” respecting the Water 
Bulkheads fitted in that Vessel, made by Order of 
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and 
dated July 1847 :—And, of any Letters or Reports 
from Rear Admiral Sir Charles Napier, respecting 
the efficacy of the Water Bulkheads, and the Ad- 

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Reading of the Parliamentary Proceedings Adjourn- 
ment Bill; 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question,to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question :—The said pro- 
posed Amendments were, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second time : 
—The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; and 
committed to a Select Committee. 


Adjournment 
ill. ‘ 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Places of 


into a Committee upon the Places of Worship Sites 
(Scotland) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cxavuss N° 1 (Applications for Sites to be made 
to the Court of Session) :—Amendment proposed, in 
P. 1. ls. 20. and 21: To leave out the words “ the 
“ Members of any religious congregation in that 
“* part of Great Britain, called Scotland,” in order to 
insert the words “ any congregation or congregations 
“ of the Free Church of Scotland,” instead thereof. 

Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ yr _—* } 58. 
. J Mr. Elliot, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Stuart Wortley : 
Clause amended, and agreed to. 


Criausss, N° 2, to N° 14, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


CiauseE N° 15 (Lands acquired for Sites not to 
be diverted to any other purpose than the purpose 
for which the same shall have been acquired.) 

Amendment proposed, in P.6.1. 13: To leave out 
the words “ purpose than the purpose for which the 
‘€ same shall have been acquired,” in order to insert 
the words “than religious purposes,” instead thereof. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause. 

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause amended, and agreed to. 


Clause (That this Act shall continue and be in 
force for the space of two years from and after the 
passing thereof),—brought up, and read the first 
and second time. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause 
be added to the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 

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55. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mfr pone a 


Tellers for the Noes,{ yr" yom _ 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





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(Scotland) 
Bill. 




















686 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, 
upon the 11th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That leave be given to bring 
in a Bill the better to enable Her Majesty to sum- 
mon Her Parliament in Ireland; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Wednesday the 26th day of this instant July. 


Parliament 
(Ireland. ) 


Adjournment. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 


That this House do row adjourn :—It passed in the 
Negative. 


Waste Lands The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Waste Lands (Ireland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 26th day of this instant July, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


Appeals in The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

CriminalCases Reading of the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill; 

_ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 19th day of this instant July. 


Landed The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Property mittee on the Landed Property (Zre/and) Bill; 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Reproductive 


Loan Funt Reading of the Reproductive Loan Fund Institution 
Institution . 
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Tuesday next. 
Horsham The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Borough Bill. Reading of the Horsham Borough Bill ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time : 
—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Wed- 
nesday next. 
Administra-_ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
to nn” mittee on the Administration of Criminal Justice 
Bill. Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednes- 
day next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Piracy Bill. The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Reading of the Piracy Bill ; 
Ordered, Thatthe Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 
Naval Medical 
Supplemental 
Fund Society 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Naval Medical Supplemental Fund 
Society Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow. 


Parliamentary 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving the 
Electors Bill. 


Report on the Parliamentary Electors Bill; 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Wed- 
nesday the 19th day of this instant July. 


Ecclesiastical The Ecclesiastical Districts Assignment Bill was, 
oneal according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
Bill.” mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for To- 


morrow. 


Sale of Bread, ‘The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


&amp;c. Bill. Reading of the Sale of Bread, &amp;c. Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 
Supply. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Suppl 
Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. " 


mittee of Ways and Means; 


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A. 1848. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Juvenile Offenders (Zreland) Bill was, ac- Juvenile 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Offenders 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for (Ireland) Bin, 
Wednesday next. 


ont Gee ae bed 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works (Ireland) (No. 2.) Bill ; Cectond) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- “X* *») Bill 
morrow. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed pypji, 
to consider the best means of promoting the de- Business. 
spatch of Public Business in this House. 
Ordered, That the Committee do consist of Seven- 
teen Members. 
And a Committee was appointed, of Lord John 
Russell, Sir Robert Peel, Sir George Grey, Sir | 
James Graham, Mr. Hume, Mr. Disraeli, the Lord | 
Advocate, Mr. Goulburn, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 
Mr. Bernal, Sir William Heathcote, Mr. Cobden, 
Mr. Morgan John O’ Connell, Mr. Brotherion, Mr. 
Henley, Mr. George Alexander Hamilton and Mr. 
Evelyn Denison; with Power to send for persons, 
papers and records. 
Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a scientific 
Committee, To-morrow, on the Scientific Societies Societies Bill 
Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
the 13th day of this instant July, resolve itself into 
the said Committee. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





Jovis, 6° die Juli; 


Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 18 48. 





PRAYERS. 


M R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of Crishna Rao 
the East India Company, was called in ; and Withul. 

at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—Copy of 

the last Memorial addressed to the Court of Di- 

rectors of the Honourable East India Company, by 

Crishna Rao Withul, of Baroda. 

Mr. Campbell also presented, pursuant to the East India. 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—Statemen 
No. 140, of the Amount proposed to be transferred 
from the Company’s Cash to the credit of the Fund 
for the benefit of the Widows and Families of Offi- 
cers and Clerks of the Regular Home Establishment 
of the East India Company, and to the credit of the 
Fund for the benefit of the Widows and Families 
of extra Clerks and others of the said Establish- 
ment, as Compensation under an arrangement sanc- 
tioned by the Board of Commissioners for the 
Affairs of India, and laid before the Honourable 
the House of Commons, on the 26th February 
1835 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 

Mr. Austin, from the Office of the Poor Law Irish Poor. 
Commissioners, was called in, and at the bar pre- 
sented, pursuant to Order,—Returns of the Number 
of Irish Poor who, between the 31st day of Decem- 
ber 1846 and the 31st day of December 1847, have 
received Relief out of the Poor Rates in the several 
Parishes comprised within the City of London, the 
Borough of Mary-le-bone, the City of Westminster, 
the Borough of Lambeth, the Borough of South- 
wark, the Borough of the Tower Hamlets and the 
Borough of Finsbury, respectively, and of the 
Money Value of the Relief so afforded :—And, of 
the Number of Jrish Poor relieved during the same 
Period out of the Poor Rates in the Parishes com- 
prised in the Borough of Liverpool, the City of 
Glasgow and the City of Bristol, respectively, spe 

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of the Money Value of the Relief so afforded: —And 
then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


Milton next- § Mr. Hilder, from the Commissioners of the Mil- 
ol ton-next-Gravesend Royal Terrace Pier, was called 
Pie. in, and at the bar presented, pursuant to the direc- 


tions of an Act of Parliament,—A Copy of the Re- 
ceipts and Application of the Sums of Money 
received by the Commissioners of the Royal Terrace 
Pier, Milton-next-Gravesend, up to the 31st De- 
cember 1847 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Edinburgh Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
a Glasgow Lords to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway 
(Nol) (No.1.)(Amendment of Acts and Branches, &amp;c.) Bill, 
(Amendment be taken into consideration after the other Private 
ofActsand _ Business. 

Branches, &amp;c.) 

Bill. 

Leeds Central Ordered, That the Amendments made bythe Lords 
Railway to the Leeds Central Railway Station Bill be taken 


Station Bill. . . ; . J 
, into consideration after the other Private Business. 


Leeds and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Thirsk Rail- the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
vad — Pate- intituled, An Act for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk 
ey Branch) Railway Company to make a Railway by Harro- 


™ gate to Pateley, and for other Purposes ; and the 
same were read, as follow: 
Pr. 2.1. 3. After “ to” insert “ alter and,” and 
in the same line after “ extend” insert “ the line 
“ of part of.” 
Pr. 2. 1. 4. Leave out from “ Railway” to 
“ and” in I. 5. 
Pr. 8. 1s. 21. and 22. Leave out from “ under- 
“ taking” to “ And” in Pr. 9.1. 9. 
Pr. 42. 1. 32. Leave out from “ after” to “ the” 
in |. 33. and insert “‘ such amalgamation as herein- 
‘“‘ before mentioned.” 
Pr. 42.1. 35. Leave out from “ upon” to “ shall” 
in 1. 36. and insert “ such amalgamation being 
** aoreed to as aforesaid.” 
Pr. 43. 1. 28. Leave out from ‘‘ made” to “ and” 
in l. 31. and insert “ six calendar months after the 
“ date of such amalgamation.” 
Pr. 44. |. 15. After “ case” insert “ such amal- 
‘ vamation shall be made or come to and.” 
Pr, 46. 1. 19. Leave out from “ Act” to “ And” 
in Pr, 47. 1. 2. 
Pr. 54. 1.12. After “ respectively” insert Clause 
(A.) 
Cuause (A.) “ Provided always, and be it 
“ Enacted, That it shall not be lawful for the said 
“ Companies, respectively, by virtue of the provi- 
“‘ sions hereinbefore contained, to enter into and 
“ conclude the amalgamation of the said Companies 
hereby authorized as aforesaid, unless it shall 
have been proved to the satisfaction of the Com- 
missioners of Railways, and certified by them 
under their seal, previously to the completion of 
such amalgamation, that one half of the whole 
amount of the capital, exclusive of loans by the 
Act or Acts relating to each of the said Compa- 
nies authorized to be raised, has been actually 
paid up and expended for the purposes autho- 
rized by such Act or Acts respectively.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


Stanester, The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Lincolnshire the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
Railway tituled, An Act to enable the Manchester, Sheffield 


qproesing of and Lincolnshire Railway Company to carry the 
street, in Man- Line of their Railway across Sheffield-street, in Man- 
ester, &amp;e.) Chester, to increase their Station Accommodation at 


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687 


Manchester and Stalybridge, and for other Pur- 
poses ; and the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 8.1. 21. Leave out from “ Parliament” to 
and” in I, 28. 

Pr. 8. 1. 32. After “ Company” insert “ Pro- 
vided always, That all and every part of such 
sum of money so to be raised shall be applicable 
only to the objects and purposes by this Act 
authorized.” 

Pr. 9. 1, 25. After “ bond” insert “ Provided 
always, That all and every part of such sum of 
money so to be borrowed shall be applicable 
only to the objects and purposes by this Act 
authorized.” 

Pr. 19. 1. 30. After “ meet” insert “ Provided 
nevertheless, That the power of borrowing by this 
Act authorized, shall not be exercised by the 
Company until the whole of the capital of the 
Company in shares for the purposes of this Act 
shall have been subscribed or taken up, and 
one-half thereof paid up, nor shall the Company 
be empowered to borrow any sum of money which, 
together with the other sums which they are now 
authorized to borrow on mortgage or bond, shall 
exceed one-third of their capital in shares for the 
time being.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 




























































“ 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Patent Gal- 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, vanized Iron 
intituled, An Act for dissolving and facilitating the eg 
Winding-up of the Affairs of The Patent Galva- the Style or 
nized Iron Company, trading under the Style or Firm of | 
Firm of “ Malins’ and Ravwlinson’s” ; and the same ee 
were read, as follow: Bill. 

Pr. 3. 1. 28. After “ Field” insert “ the younger.” 

Pr. 15. 1.15. Leave out “ further” and insert 
“ future.” 

Pr. 18. 1.17. Leave out “ one thousand.” | 

Pr. 18. 1. 34. Leave out “one” and insert 
“ eight hundred and seventy-three.” 

Pr. 18, 1. 35. Leave out “ thousand.” 

Pr. 18.1. 36. Leave out from “ unallotted” to 
“ shares” in 1.37. 

Pr. 19. 1. 1. Leave out from “ of” to “ shares” 
in J, 2., and in 1.2. leave out from “ unallotted” to 
“ shares in |. 3. 

Pr. 20. 1. 22. After “ of” insert “ the sums so 
paid in respect of,” and in the same line leave out 
no” and insert “ any.” 

Pr, 20. 1. 23. After “ hath” insert “ not.” 

Pr. 26. 1. 9. After “ Account” insert “ And 
whereas by an indenture, dated the twenty-ninth 
day of May One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-eight, and made between the Company, of 
the first part, the said William Malins, of the 
second part, the said William Malins, George 
Rawlinson and Charles Rawlinson, of the third : 
part, the said Richard Malins, John Field, the 
younger, Edward Deere, John Spurgin and Wil- 
liam Malins, of the fourth part, the said William | 
Mathews, William Malins, George Rawlinson and 
Charles Rawlinson, of the fifth part, and Louis 
Michael Simon Henry Seymour Westmacott and 
the said Peter Samuel Fry, of the sixth part, a 
mortgage of the whole of the then property of the 
Company, including the monies to be paid on 
calls on the shareholders of the Company (but as 
to such parts of such property as were included 
in such mortgage to the said Robert Henry Baird 
subject thereto), was made to the said Louis 
Michael Simon Henry Seymour Westmacott and 
Peter Samuel Fry, for securing the repayment, 
with interest, of divers sums of money paid, and to 
be paid, for the purposes of the Company, but not 
exceeding in the whole fifty thousand pounds.” 

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“ said” in 1. 27., and insert “ fifty-one,” and in 
1. 27. leave out “ four” and insert “ six.” 
Pr. 27. 1. 28. Leave out “ ten” and insert 
“ fifty-two.” 
Pr. 27. 1. 38. Leave out “ sixty-nine” and insert 
“ fifty-one.” 
Pr. 27. 1. penult. Leave out “ four” and insert 
* 
Pr. 27. 1. ult. Leave out “ ten” and insert 
“« fifty-two.” 
Pr. 29. 1. 11. Leave out “sixty-nine” and insert 
“ fifty-one,” and in the same line leave out “four” | 
and insert “six.” | 
Pr. 29. 1. 12. Leave out “ ten” and insert | 
“ fifty-two.” | 
Pr, 30. 1. 19. Leave out “ such.” 
Pr. 31. 1s. 4. and 5. After “ whatsoever” insert | 
“ except as hereinafter provided, that isto say.” | 
Pr. 33. Is. 25. and 26. After “ Companies” | 
insert Clause (A.) 
Cuause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
“ directors may at any time, within One month 
“ after the passing of this Act, make to the Office | 
“ for the Registration of Joint Stock Companies, a, 
return that, by virtue of this Act, The Galvanized | 
Iron Company is thenceforth to be the name of 
the Company, and such return may and shall be | 
registered accordingly, and after the making of 
such return, The Galvanized Iron Company shall 
be the name of the Company.” | 
Pr. 33. 1. 29. Leave out “ Patent.” 
Pr. 34.1. 15. After “the” insert “ Company 
now known as.” 
Pr. 35. 1. 24. Leave out “ forty-five” and insert 
fifty-four.” 
Pr. 36.1. 1. After “ and” insert “ to have been.” 
Pr. 36.1. 2. Leave out “ four,” and in the same 
line after “thousand” insert “ four hundred.” 
Pr. 36.1. 3. Leave out “ seventy” and insert 
“ seven.” 
Pr. 36.1. 9. Leave out from “ unallotted” to 
“ shares” in 1, 10. 
Pr, 37.1.8. Leave out “ one thousand.” 
Pr. 37. 1s. 9. and 10. Leave out ‘‘ one thou- 
sand.” 
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Pr. 37. 1. 23. Leave out “ one thousand.” 

Pr. 37. 1.27. Leave out ‘ one thousand.” 

Pr. 38. 1.29. Leave out “ be’’ and insert “ have 
been.” 

Pr. 38. |. 38. After the second “ and”’ insert, 
that.” 

Pr. 40. 1.16. Leave out “ is” and insert “‘ are.” | 
Pr. 40. 1. 38. After “ mortgage” insert Clause | 
(B.) | 
Cravuse (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
recited mortgage of the 29th day of May 1848 | 
to the said Louis Michael Simon Henry Seymour | 
Westmacott and Peter Samuel Fry, and any con- | 
tract or arrangement made between them and 
the directors relating to such mortgage, shall be 
and the same are hereby declared to be, but 
without prejudice to such mortgage to the said 
Robert Henry Baird, valid and ettectual, and that ; 
notwithstanding any illegality, irregularity or in- | 
formality in the proceedings of the Company or 
the directors: Provided always, That as between 
the Company or the directors on the one hand, 
and the shareholders on the other hand, such 
mortgage tothe said Louis Michael Simon Henry 
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Pr. 46. 1. penult. After “ such” insert “general 
“ or other,” and in the same line after “ meeting” 
insert “ of shareholders.” 

Pr. 47.1. 20. After “ such” insert “ general or 
“ other,” and in the same line after “ meeting” insert 
“ of shareholders.” 

Pr. 50.1.34. After “passed” insert Clauses (C.), 
(D.), (E.) and (F.) 

Cuause (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That if at 
any time appointed by the directors for the pay- 
ment of any such sum of money or instalment of 
capital, any shareholder fail to pay the same, the 
Company may sue such shareholder for the 
amount thereof unpaid in any court of law or 
equity having competent jurisdiction, and recover 
the same with lawful interest from the day on 
which the same was payable. 

Cuause (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That in any 
action or suit by the Company against any share- 
holder to recover any money so unpaid, it shall 
not be necessary to set forth the special matter, 
but it shall be sufficient for the Company to 
declare that the defendant is the holder of one 
share or more in the Company, (stating the num- 
ber of shares), and is indebted to the Company 
in the sum of money so unpaid, in respect of one 
call or more upon one share or more, (stating the 
number and amount of each of such calls), 
whereby an action hath accrued to the Company 
by virtue of this Act.” 

Cuauss (E.) * And be it Enacted, That on the 
trial or hearing of such action or suit, it shall be 
sufficient to prove that the defendant at the time 
of making such call was a holder of one share or 
more in the Company, and that such call was in 
fact made and such notice thereof given to the 
defendant as provided by this Act; and it shall 
not be necessary to prove the appointment of the 
directors who made such call or any other matter 
whatsoever, and thereupon the Company shall be 
entitled to recover what shall be due upon such 
call, with interest thereon, unless it shall appear 
either that any such call exceeds the amount pre- 
scribed by this Act, or that due notice as pre- 
scribed by this Act was not given, or that the 
interval prescribed by this Act between two suc- 
cessive calls had not elapsed, or that such call 
was made for any other purpose than that of pro- 
viding for the payment, satisfaction or discharge 
of any of the debts, liabilities or engagements of 
the Company now existing or duly incurred in 
carrying this Act into execution.” 

CiauseE (F.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
production of the register of shareholders of the 
said Company shall be prima facie evidence of 
such defendant being a shareholder, and of the 
number and amount of his shares.” 


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Pr. 54.1.9. Leave out “ for” and insert “ of.” 
Pr. 56.1. 4. Leave out the first “ the.” 

Pr. 56. 1. 13. Leave out “the same of.” 

Pr. 56, 1. 31. After “any” insert “ manner.” 
Pr. 56.1. 35. Leave out “ respective.” 

Pr. 58.1. 2. After “thereof” insert “ may.” 
Pr. 58. 1. 4. Leave out “onthe” and insert “ or 


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“ be invested on like.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


any thing relating thereto or connected with the 
claims of them, or any of them, as creditors or 
a creditor of the Company, shall not prevent or 
in any way interfere with the rights and powers 
of the directors to compel the payment of, and 
receive for the purposes of this Act any monies in 
respect of calis on shares which for the time 
being shall be affected by such mortgage.” 


An ingrossed Bill to provide for the Municipal Leith Muni- 
and Police Government of the Burgh of Leith, and cipality and 
f; “afi 4 Police Trusts, 
or other Purposes relating thereto, was read the ygarkets, 
third time; and Amendments were made to the Paving and 
Bill. Sanitary . 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. ww 

Ordered, That Mr. Forbes do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
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Ordered, That the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock 


Manchester, 


ae and Midlands Junction Railway Deviation and | 
jands Junction Branches Bill, be read the third time after the, 
Railway De- other private business. 
viation and 

Branches Bill. 


Monkland and 


— a ways, was read the third time; and an Amendment 


nan Railways was made to the Bill. 


— Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
tr Lease, and _ Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 


Amendment the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
or Repeal of 
Acts) Bill. 


Royston and A Motion being made, That the ingrossed Bill to 
Hitchin Rail- enable the Royston and Hitchin Railway Company 


pn _— to extend their Line of Railway from Royston to 
pridge and Cambridge, with Branches, and also to make a 


Branches) Bill. Deviation of the authorized Line at Hitchin, be 
now read the third time; 

The Judge Advocate, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, ‘That Her Majesty having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives 
Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 
cerned, That the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to enable the Royston and Hitchin 
Railway Company to extend their Line of Railway 
from Royston to Shepreth, and to make a Deviation 
of the authorized Line at Hitchin. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


North Wales Ordered, That the Report onthe North Wales Rail- 
&lt;&lt; of Way (Dissolution of Company) Bill be taken into 


Company) Bill. consideration after the other Private Business. 


oe a The House proceeded to take into consideration 
sol aeadanah the Report on the River Nene Improvement and 


Bill. Drainage Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the 
former Committee :—And that they have leave to 
sit, and proceed, upon Tuesday next. 


Edinburgh The House, according to Order, proceeded to take 
— into consideration the Amendment made by the 


(No. 1.) Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the 


(Amendment Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company to make 


eer ag A certain Branches and to alter the Tunnel at Glasgow, 


Bill. and for other Purposes; and the same was read, as | “ g er pi 
|“ lic lamps, now being in and upon such last-inen- 


'“ tioned road or street, or either of them, and shall 


followeth. : 
Pr. 6. 1. 18. After “‘Shares” insert “ Provided 


“ always, That five pounds per share shall be the 


“‘ greatest amount of any one call which the Com- 


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of the money by this Act authorized to be raised, 
“ and Three months, at the least, shall be the inter- 
“ val between successive calls.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordships. 


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Leeds Central The House according to Order, proceeded to 
oll to take into consideration the Amendments made 
"by the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act for making 
a Railway Station on the North Side of the River 
Aire, in Leeds, in the West Riding of the County 
of York, to be called The Zeeds Central Railway 
Station; and the same were read, as follow. 

Pr, 1. 1. 28. Leave out from “ Companies ” to 

“ incorporated ” in 1. 29. and insert “ were.” 
Pr. 2. 1. 17. Leave out from “ Company” to 

“ amalgamated ” in |. 18. and insert “ was.” 

Pr. 7. 1. 34. After “ raise” insert “ the said sum 
or,’ and in the same line leave out “ money ” 
and insert “ part thereof.” 

Vor. 108, 


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Kirkintilloch, and Kirkintilloch, Ballochney and Slamannan Rail- | 











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_ Pr. 7.1.36. Leave out from capital,” to “ shall” 
in 1. 38, and insert “of such Company.” 

Pr. 7.1 penult. Leave out “raised,” and insert 
“ subscribed for.” 

Pr. 10. 1s. 6.and 7. After “created” insert “ Pro- 
vided always, that Five pounds per share shall be 
the greatest amount of any one call which either 
of the said Companies may make on its share- 
holders in respect of the money by this Act autho- 
rized to be raised, and three months, at the least, 
shall be the interval between successive calls.” 

Pr. 18. 1. 9. Leave out “ next.” 

Pr.18.1.10. After “ provided,” insert “ and also 
save and except that it shall not be lawful to 
alter, divert, stop up, or discontinue the Leeds 
and Whitehall Turnpike-road, or Aire-street, or 
either of them, otherwise than as hereinafter pro- 
“ vided,” and also insert Clauses (A.), (B.), (C.) 
and (D.) 

Crauss (A.) “ And beit Enacted, That it shall not 

“ be lawful for the said several Companies, or any of 
“ them, or the said directors (except with the consent 
“ of the Trustees of the said Leeds and Whitehall 
- a obtained at a meeting duly con- 
vened forthe purpose), to alter, divert, stop up or 
discontinue either temporarily or permanently the 
same road or Aire-street, or any part thereof re- 
spectively,in any other direction, or to a greater ex- 
tent respectively, than is shown on the said depo- 
sited Plans and that before stopping up, discon- 
tinuing or appropriating such last-mentioned road 
or street or either of them, or any part thereof re- 
spectively, for the purposes of the said station, the 
said directors shall set out, and make and complete 
ina workmanlike manner, and to the satisfaction 
of the said Trustees, or of the Commissioners of 
Railways, so much of the deviation of the said 
last-mentioned road and street as may be re- 
quired as a substitute for the portion of the said 
road or street so proposed to be appropriated and 
every deviation of any portion of the said road 
or-street respectively (except with such consent 
** as aforesaid) shall be made of one uniform incli- 
“ nation, from the level of the existing surface for 
“ the time being of the said road or street at the 
“ commencement of such deviation to the level of 
the existing surface, for the time being of the 
“ said road or street, respectively, at the termination 
“ of such deviation, and the said directors shall 
“ pay all expenses connected with every such devi- 
“ ation and with the removal and relaying of the 
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“ cause every such deviation to be kept in good and 
sufficient repair for the period of Twelve months 
after the completion thereof; Provided neverthe- 
“ less, that for the purpose of completing a com- 
“ munication by rails between the said station 
“‘ and the station of the Leeds and Bradford Rail- 
“ way Company as hereinafter provided, it shall be 
“ Jawful for the said directors (in case it shall be 
“* necessary) to lower the surface of the Leeds and 
“ Whitehall Turnpike-road, or Aire-street, to any 
“ extent not exceeding six feet, underneath the 
“ bridge which will for that purpose be required 
“ to be constructed across the same road or street ; 
“ Provided further, that if for the purpose of such 
“ Jast-mentioned communication, the level of the 
“ Leeds and Whitehall Turnpike-road, or Aire- 
“« street, be altered underneath the said bridge, then 
“‘ the said directors shall (unless with such consent 
“as aforesaid) cause the said Turnpike-road or 
“ street to be made of one uniform inclination from 
“ the altered level thereof, underneath the said 
“ bridge, to the level of Aire-street, at its junction 
“ with Wellington-street, and also of one uniform 
“ inclination from the altered level of the said 
“ road or street, underneath the said bridge, to the 
“ present level of the said Turnpike-road, at the 

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“ letter M on the said deposited Plans, at or near 
“ the North West corner of Mr. Wilans’s Mill. 
Cuavust (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
* not be lawful for the said Companies or the said 
“ directors (except with such consent of the Trus- 
“ tees of the said Leeds and Whitehall Turnpike- 
“ road as hereinbefore mentioned) to make any com- 
“ munication by rails or trains across the same 
“ road, or Aire-street, or any deviation thereof re- 
“« spectively, on the level thereof, nor to construct 
“ more than one bridge over the same road, or Aire- 
“ street, or any deviation thereof respectively, either 
“ to complete a communication by rails between 
“ the said station and the station of the Leeds and 
“ Bradford Railway Company, or for any other 
“* purpose whatsoever; and that such bridge shall 
“ not exceed Fifty feet in breadth, and that the 
“ opening or span of the arch of such bridge shall 
‘“‘ be such as to leave thereunder a clear space of 
“ not less than Forty-two feet, and that the clear 
“ height of the said arch above the surface of the 
said road or street or deviation, shall not be less 
“ than Sixteen feet for the width of Twelve feet. 
Cuause (C.) “ And beit Enacted, That the said 
“ directors shall erect and for ever maintain on 
“ each side of the said bridge, a good and sufficient 
“ parapet or fence, not less than Seven feet in 
height above the level of the rails on such 
“ bridge ; and shall also, at all times, provide suf- 
“‘ ficient means for carrying off the water from the 
said bridge, so that the same shall not in any 
manner annoy passengers or other traffic passing 
under the same. 

Cause (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That the said 
directors shall at all times, at their own expense, 
“ fence off the said intended Railway station from 
“ the Leedsand Whitehall Turnpike-road and Aire- 
street respectively, for the whole extent that such 
station shall adjoin upon the same road and street 
“ yespectively, by a wall or other fence, not less 
“« than Seven feet in height above the level of the 
said road and street respectively, except where 
“ any warehouse or other building shall be erected 
‘ adjoining the said road or street. 

Pr. 19. 1. 23. Leave out from “ thereof” to 
“ And” in Pr. 20. 1. 25., and insert Clauses (E.), 
(F.), (G.) and (H.) 

Crause (E.) “ And be it Enacted, That before 
closing up or otherwise appropriating any part of 
the two several public streets or highways, called 
King-street and Wellington-street, in the township 
of Leeds, for the purposes of the said station, the 
“ said directors shall set out and make and com- 
plete with good paving-stones, flags and curb- 
stones, and with a good and substantial drain or 
common sewer, of equal size with the drain now 
existing in King-street aforesaid, a new street, of 
not less width than Sixty feet, from Wellington- 
street, at or near the south end of Queen-street, 
to and to communicate with King-street, at or 
near the south-west corner of the buildings of the 
Leeds General Infirmary, and from King-street, 
to and to communicate with Wellington-street | 
aforesaid, at or near the south-east corner of the | 
Coloured Cloth-hall, in the line or as near thereto | 
as may be shown on the said deposited Plans of, 
the said station, and the angle on the south side | 
of which new street shall be rounded off; and | 
the said directors shall also pay all expenses con- | 
nected therewith, and with the removal and relay-_ 
ing of the gas-pipes and water-pipes as well as of | 
any public lamps, now being in and upon King- 
street and Wellington-street aforesaid, or either of 
them ; and the directors shall cause such road to | 
be kept in good and sufficient repair for a period | 
of Twelve months after the completion thereof : | 





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whereby the angle formed by the said new street 
shall be diminished, without the consent in writ- 
ing of the Board for the repair of the highways 
in the township of Leeds, for that purpose first 
“ obtained. 
Crause (F.) “ Provided always, and be it 

“ Enacted, That so much of the said intended new 
street to be formed as a diversion of Wellington- 
street, as will extend from the south end of Queen- 
street aforesaid to King-street, shall be made of 
one uniform inclination, from the level of the ex- 
isting surface for the time being of the roadway 
in Wellington-street at the point of diversion there- 
from, to the level of the existing surface for the 
time being of the roadway in King-street at the 
point of junction therewith ; and that so much of 
the said intended new street as will extend from 
King-street to the point in ee near 
the south-eastern corner of the Coloured Cloth- 
hall, shall be made of one uniform inclination 
from the level of the existing surface for the time 
being of the roadway in Keng-street at the point 
of divergence therefrom, to the level of the exist- 
ing surface for the time being of the roadway in 
Wellington-street at the point ofjunction therewith. 

Cuauss (G.) “Provided also, and be it Enacted, 
That it shall not be lawful for the said Companies, 
or any of them, or for the said directors, to make 
any communication by rails or trains across the 
said intended diversion of Wellington-street on the 
level thereof, nor to make any communication 
over the said street by means of a bridge or arch, 
or otherwise, without the consent in writing of the 
Board for the repair of the highways in the town- 
ship of Leeds, for that purpose first obtained. 

Criause (H.) “ Provided also, and be it Enacted, 
That if the said Companies, or any of them, shall, 
under the powers of this Act, purchase the said 
Leeds General Infirmary, or any part thereof, then 
the said directors shall, and they are hereby re- 
quired forthwith to widen King-street, on the 
western side thereof, for its whole extent between 
the said intended diversion of Wellington-street 
and Infirmary-street, by adding thereto Ten feet 
in width from the site of the out-buildings and 
areas of the said Infirmary ; and also shall round 
off the angle of the junction of King-street with 
the diversion of Wellington-street, in a curved line, 
formed by the radius of a circle, with a diameter 
of not less than Forty feet.” 

Pr. 28. 1.7. Leave out “ any.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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The Order of the day being read, for the Third Manchester, 
Reading of the ingrossed Bill to make a Deviation Pusshy Mia- 
in the authorized Line of the Manchester, Buxton, \ands Junction 
Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway, together Railway De- 
with Branches to Buxton, Bakewell and the Mid- poh e. Bill 
land Railways ; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now 
read the third time; 

The Judge Advocate, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, 
having been informed of the purport of the Bill, 
gives Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to make a Deviation in the autho- 
rized Line of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and 


Provided always, That the line of the said new | Midlands Junction Railway, together with a Branch 
street, as shown on the said deposited Plans, | to Bakewell. 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. a 
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North Wales 
Railway 
(Dissolution o: 
Company) Bill. 


Huddersfield 
Improvement 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Standing 
Orders ; 


Dublin 
Consolidation 
and Improve- 
ments Bill. 


Army. 


Bakers, 


Bonner’s 
Fields 
Meeting. 


Corn Laws. 


Game Laws, 


Education 
(Lancaster. ) 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


12 Vicroriz. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking mto 
consideration the Report on the North Wales Rail- 
way (Dissolution of Company) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into consi- 
deration To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Huddersfield Improvement 
(No. 2.) Bill be read a second time, notwithstanding 
that three clear days have not elapsed since the 
First Reading of the said Bill, provided that the 
Breviate shall be laid upon the Table not later than 
the day previous to such Second Reading. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth ; 

Resolved, That in the case of the Dublin Conso- 
lidation and Improvements Petition for leave to de- 
posit a Petition for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought 
not to be dispensed with. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Citizens of Manchester, praying 
the House to make a large annual reduction in the 
Standing Army, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Saint Mary’s Newington ;—Stir- 
ling ; — Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green; — and, 
Tower Hamlets ; praying the House to take the case 
of the operative Bakers of London into consideration, 
and to pass into law any Bill that may be intro- 
duced for the regulation of the hours of labour in 
Bakehouses, and especially the night-work to which 
they are at present subjected,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Bethnal Green and 
its vicinity, complaining of the conduct of the Police 
at a meeting held in Bonner’s Fields on Sunday the 
4th day of June last, and praying that on all future 
occasions the Police may be accompanied by a 
Magistrate or other civil officer, of prudence and 
discretion, and who shall be responsible for their 
conduct, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Bethnal Green and 
its vicinity, stating that the Petitioners having read 
the Report of the Inspector of Police, quoted b 
Her Majesty’s Secretary of State on the 8th day of 
June last, relative to transactions in Bonner’s Fields 
on Sunday the 4th day of June last, beg to state 
positively and from actual observation, that it has 
no foundation in fact, and that a Report containing 
so many great discrepancies is unworthy of public 
credence, was also presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Manchester Men, praying the House 
to repeal immediately the last remnant of the Corn 
Law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Sheffield, praying that the 
Game Laws may be immediately and entirely re- 
pealed, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Female Inhabitants of the borough 
of Salford, in the county of Lancaster, praying for 
the establishment of a general system of secular 
Education throughout the county palatine of Lan- 
caster, supported by local rates levied on the same 
assessment as the poors rate, and managed by local 
authorities elected by the rate-payers specially for 
the purpose, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Manchester (five hundred and thir- 
ty-one Petitions ;)—John Anderson and Family ; 
—Alexander Sharp and Family ;—Droylsden ;— 
Braintree and Bocking ;— Witton ;—Bainsford ;— 

VoL, 103, 


6° Julia. 








691 


Robert Burgess and Family ;—Bessex-o’-th’-Barn ; 
—Livesey Fields ;—H. S. Edwards, and others ;— 
Ashton-under-Lyne ;— Dukinfield ;—Saint Alban’s ; 
— Marsden ;— Todmorden ;— Doncaster ; —Ludden- 
den Foot ;— Hay; —Mottram-in-Longdendale ; — 
Brampton ; —Kirriemuir ; — Neilston ; —Kirkfield 
Bank ;— Michael Johnson, and others, Mechanics, 
“7S by the North British Railway Company ; 
—Edinburgh (two Petitions) ;— Overshiels ;— Lass- 
wade ;— Salford; —Norwich (six Petitions); —Jo- 
seph Vanderfield ;—Nicol-square;—James Farrow, 
and others ;—Charles Ramsden; — William King, 
and others ;—James Mash, and others ;—George 
Warren ;—Peter Roscoe ;—Thomas Weaver and 
others ;—James Mellor; —G. W. Yates ;—Joseph 
Grindrod ;— Thomas Bentinck ;— William Wrigley ; 
—Peter Roscoe ;-- Thomas Allen ;--Oldham ;--Ken- 
sington ;—Persons employed at Fairfield Works, in 
the parish of Bow, Middlesex ;—Ashton-under-Lyne 
(seventeen Petitions) ;— Dukinfield ;— Larbert ;— 
Thomas Pulsford;—George Davis and others ;— 
Tottenham ;— Forfar (Provost) ;—Carlion ;—Stir- 
lingshire ;—Saint Mary’s, Newington ; —-Wymond- 
ham ;— Bristol ;— Wrexham ;—Saint James, Ber- 
mondsey ;— High ae ;— Southwark ;— Gates- 
head (Chairman) ;— Rochdale ;—Anderston (Chair- 
man) ;—Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke ;—South Pe- 
therton;—Preston (Lancaster) (twenty-seven Peti- 
tions) ;— Withnell (five Petitions) ;—George Smith 
and Family ;—Richard Watterworth and Family; 
— Robert Hodgkinson and Family ;—Thomas Brier- 
ley and Family ;—George Macneil and Family ;— 
Hoghton (thirteen Petitions);— Edward Senneck 
and others; — James Winterbourne and others ;— 
William F. Cook and others ;—George Bedell and 
Charles Gayford;—John Dawson and others ;— 
William Bee and others ; —Philip Stoneham and 
others ;—John Hazleton and others ;—James C. 
Mandy and others ;—Henry Baldrey and others ; 
—Saint Mary-le-bone; — London; — John Cale, 
Elector, and others, Non-electors ;—Oban;—Ply- 
mouth; — Bethnal-green; — Joseph Westwood and 
others ;— Jonathan Barnard and others; —John 
William Brant and others ;—Joseph Bailey and 
others ;—Robert Carr and others ;— George Bon- 
hill and others ;—J. H. Hawthorne and others 

—Tower Hamlets (three Petitions) ;—Pennicuick ; 


Y | — Roslen; — Auchendinny; — Stoney Stratford 


(Chairman) ;— Westbury ;—Charles Thomas Wag- 
staff ;—and, Maldon; praying for an extension of 
the Elective Franchise, and for other reforms in con- 
nection with the Representation of the People in 
Parliament,—were presented, and read; andordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist Congrega- Idolatry 
tions of Fleet and Holbeach, complaining that the 


British Government still contributes to the support 
of Hindoo Idolatry, by annual grants to the temple 
of Juggernaut and to various other temples, and 
praying that heathen temples and idols may be left 
to the management and support of their own vo- 
taries, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. ;' 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the Northern District Juries 
of the borough of Finsbury, praying the House to in- “reland.) 


stitute asearching inquiry into the truth or falsehood 
of the alleged tampering with juries by public func- 
tionaries in Jreland, in order that if the fact be 
proved, the guilty parties may be punished as the 
heinousness of the crime demands; and that steps 
may be taken thereupon, that John Mitchell may 
be, as far as possible,unprejudiced thereby; and 
that finally, in any event, the House will use its in- 
fluence with the Crown to obtain the commutation 
of the sentence passed upon the said offender, and 
that his removal to a penal colony may be postponed 
until after such investigation, or until the legality 
of certain proceedings in his case shall have been 
judicially determined by writ of error or otherwise, 

4T2 was 


dia. ) 























Juvenile 
Offenders. 


Lord’s Day. 


Medical 
Profession. 


Militia, &amp;c. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Poor Law. 





692 6° Julie. A, 1848, 


able. 


Petitions of the Clerk to the Justices of the Peace 
for the county of Norfolk, in Quarter Sessions as- 
sembled, at the castle of Norwich ;—and, Noblemen, 
Clergymen, Justices of the Peace, Merchants, and 
others ; praying the House to pass an Act for the 
establishment of reformatory and industrial institu- 
tions for Juvenile Offenders, empowering Police 
Magistrates and Justices of the Peace to commit 
youthful offenders to such institutions instead of to 
prisons, and authorizing the application of the same 


the 


funds that are now spent on prisons for such offend-| 


ers to the establishment and maintenance of such 
insLitutions,—were ‘ee. and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Betchworth and Leigh ;—North- 


was ees and read ; and ordered to lie upon! Petitions from Newton Abbot Union ;— Bath Poor Law 


Union ;—and, Ruthin Union; praying the House Officers. 
to pass a law by which officers employed in the ad- 
ministration of the laws relating to the relief of the 

Poor, in consideration of long and faithful services, 

may be enabled to receive a superannuation allow- 

ance, upon some fixed and certain basis, when, 
through age, infirmity or accident, they become 
incapable of efficiently performing their respective 
duties,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 

lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Bed- Poor Law 
ord Union, praying that the Poor Law Union UnionCharges 
Charges Bill may pass into a law, was presented, ~ 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Railways 
Council of the royal burgh of Dingwall, suggesting (Scotland.) 





allerton ;— Barnsley ;— Rotherham and Masbro ;— 
Members of the Edinburgh Young Men’s Sabbath 
Observance Society ;— Mirfield; — Christ Church 
(Surrey) ;~and, Sheffield; praying for the adoption 
of measures for securing the due observance of the 
Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of legally-qualified Members of the 
Medical Profession, of Guildford and Godalming, 


the —_— of loans to such Railway Companies 
in Scotland as may require assistance in carrying 
out and completing their works; and praying the 
House to adopt such measures as may appear most 
| effectual in extending the necessary aid for the re- 
moval of the existing and prevention of still more 
| serious distress throughout the country, and at the 
same time rendering productive the very large 
amount of capital at present altogether dormant, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 





stating that they highly approve of certain principles | the Table. 


of medical reform which have been recently offered | 
to the attention of a Committee of the House ap- | 
pointed to consider that subject; these principles 
have been unanimously agreed to by the heads of 
the Medical Profession assembled in conference at. 
the College of Physicians; and praying that the 
House, adopting the aforesaid principles as the basis 


of a general Bill for the regulation of the Medical , 
Profession, will cause the same, as far as may de-| 
pend on the House, to be perfected in a legislative | 
form, with all convenient speed, during the present | 


Session, was presented, and read ; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Medical Registration, &amp;c. 


Petitions from Coniston ;—and, Burton, Aysgarth 
and Carperby; stating that the Petitioners have 
heard with great dissatisfaction and regret, that it 
is proposed to embody the Militia, to increase the | 
Naval and Military Establishments of the country, 
and to extend its coast defences ; and praying the 
House not to sanction any of these measures,—were 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Merchants Company of the 
royal burgh of Ayr, praying the House to refuse 
its sanction to any proposition for an alteration 
in the Navigation Laws, subversive of the prin- | 
ciples on which they are founded, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Cannobie ;—and, Libberéon ; pray- 
ing that the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill 
may pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the MW#l- 
ton Union, in the county of Kent, complaining 
that by an order of the late Poor Law Commis- 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Huddersfield, and Raja of 
others interested in the welfare and good govern- Sattara. 
ment of India, stating that the Petitioners are 
deeply interested in the case of his highness Purtaub 
Sing, the ex-Raja of Sattara; complaining of the 
treatment he has received, in being dethroned and 
exiled, without an opportunity of being heard in his 
own defence; and praying the House to secure to 
that Prince the opportunity of examining the charges 
which have been brought against him, and of 
bringing forth the proofs of his innocence, was 
= and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Distillers in the county of Clack- Rum. 
mannan, praying the House to refuse to sanction 
any reduction in the differential duty upon Rum, 
without at the same time passing an entirely new 
Distilling Act, removing all the excise restrictions 
and charging duty only upon the quantity of British 
Spirits taken into consumption, as in the case of 


| Colonial Spirits, was presented, and read ; and or- 


dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Mechanics Institution of the Scientific 
city of Manchester (President, Managing Director Societies Bill 
and Chairman ofthe Board of Directors) ;-—-Manches- 
ter National History Society (President) ;—Com- 


| mittee of Management of the Warrington Museum 


and Library (Chairman) ;—Members of the War- 
rington Mechanics Institution ;— and, Bodmin; 
praying that the Scientific Societies Bill may not 
pass into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Magistrates, Town Councillors and Spirits _ 
other Inhabitants of the town and county of the town (Dealers in) 
of Southampton, praying that the Spirits (Dealers 





sioners, an alteration in the mode of keeping the 
books of the several unions throughout the king- | 
dom has been made, whereby a very great increase | 
in the expenditure of the various unions will be | 
caused, to carry the same into effect, and such a | 
complicated system of detaiis has been introduced, | 
that the various officers of the unions, with the ex- | 
ception of the relieving officers, cannot carry them 
out, except assistance be given to them, involving an 
additional charge for salaries; and praying the’ 


in) Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Manchester, praying Tea, &amp;c. 
for the repeal of the Tea, Sugar, Stamp and Window 
Duties, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dalston ;— Merton ;— King’s Lynn Universal 
(Chairman) ;—John Williams and others ;—James Suffrage, &amp;. 
Alcock and others;—Thomas Love ;—Kilham ;— 


House to abolish or suspend the said order, was | Metropolis ;— Hulme ;-- Manchester (two Petitions); 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | —Manchester (three Petitions) ;— George Holloway 
Table. and Joseph Hawkins ;— Sheffield (seventy-eight Pe- 


titions) ;— 





12 VicrorizZ. 


titions) ;-—-Benjamin Danks and others ; —Joseph 
Norton and others ;—G. H. Edwards ;— William 
Fairburn; —Thomas Danks ; —Keighley ; —Peter 
Gallagher and others ;—Samuel Newton ;—Joseph 
Greenwood ;— Thomas - Clancey and others ;—Mi- 
chael Smith and others ;—- Thomas Stevenson ; — 

‘illiam Stevenson ;—Doncaster ;—Jeffery Elliott 
and others ;— Thomas Peel ;—London ;— Edinburgh 
(Chairman) ;— Manchester (seventeen Petitions) ; 
—Peter Lloyd and others;—Thomas Disley and 
others ; — Alfred Crump and others ; — Timothy 
Fox and others; — Urbridge — George Royle 
and others;— Richard Chandler and others ; — 
W. H. Lawner and others ;—J/ames Cusdin and 
others ;—John Robinson and others ;— Crieff ;— 
Lambeth;—James Body;—Charles Phillips ;— 
Henry Tracy ;—Henry Higgins ;—Charles Graf- 
ton;—John Morgan ;—James Webster ;—Charles 
Smith ;—Thomas Gaster ;—Edmund Sly ;—Alex- 
ander Garden;—John Mc Guinness ;—Jumes North- 
cott ;— Morgan Thomas ;—John Crockford ;—John 
Rumbol ;— George Lewis;— Henry Pewett;— David 
Mosedale ;—James Henry Brown ;—George Eton 
Acourt Shirley; — William Bartlett; — Thomas 
Wilkinson ;—Christopher McGuinness and Edward 
Burke ;—William Paul Rogers ;—Alexander An- 
drews ; — Thomas Barber; — Thomas Gorrell; — 
Isaac Hall;—George Ragsdale;—John Foster ;— 
William King;—Thomas Yule;—Joseph Hawkins 
and George Holloway ;—James Stone ;— William 
Richards ;—George Millar and Frank P. Currie ; | 
—William Sarkins and George Hill;—Richard | 
Ryan and others ;— William J. Ostill and others ; 
—James Stanley and others ;— William Thomas and 
others ; — Salford ; — Mary-le-bone ; —Oldham ;— 
Peter Pratts and others ;— William Stone and 
others; — Robert Bird; — Charles Clements ; — 
Charles Weeden;—John Cramp;—Thomas Bout- 
well ;— Thomas Donovan ;— Henry Webber;—James 
Copus; —C. Watson ;—Margaret Simkins ;—A. 


6° Juliz. 





Friedland and others ;—Robert Baker and others ; 
—George Fletcher; —Christian Steirley ; —John | 
Bradley ;—Charles Gridley and others ;—James 
Simkins ; -—Samuel Blight ;— William Burge;— 
Isaac Layton ;—James Smythes ;—G. Everitt ;— 
Edward Bowyer Giles;—John Styring and Thomas 
Slackfield;— Richard Moorman and others ;—Jumes | 
C. Hunter and others ;— David Jones and others ; 
—William Clark and others ;— Ulverston ;— Robert 
Side and others ;—W. Crewsey and others ;— Car- 
lisle ;— Arbroath (two Petitions) ;—London (three 
Petitions) ; — Southwark ; — Burnham ;— Salford 
(three Petitions) ;—Henry C. Chown and others; 
—Angus Murray and others ;—Saint Austell ;—| 
Holland-street, Blackfriars-road ;— Bethnal Green ; | 
Uxbridge (two Petitions) ;—Isaac Edmonson and 
others ;—Robert Davis and others ;—Alfred S. 
Parker and others ;—Henry White ;—Saint Mary- 
le-bone (four Petitions); — F. 7. Hazleton and 
George Eastman ;—Alfred Packer and others ;— 
James West and others;— William Newton and 
others ;—- George Palmer and others ; —Harriet | 
Bacon and others ;— Samuel Keeling and others ;— | 
James Wm. Baymen and others ;—William Baird | 
and others ;—William Ellis and others ;-- Robert 
Moone and Samuel Muir ;—Edward Mitchell — 
Jokn Edward Tollis ;—Tower Hamlets (five Peti-' 
tions) ;—Saint Leonard’s, Shoreditch (Chairman) ; 
— Hoxton ;—Farnhill ;— Howsell ;—Saint Anne’s, 








Bilston (three Petitions) ;— Henry Cooper and | 
others ;— Michael Court Nott and others ;—Charles 
William Turner and others ;—Charles Toprell and | 
others ;— Edward Youngs and others;—Sophia Wil- | 
kins and others ;— Thomas Ambrose and Benjamin | 
Paine ;— Maldon (three Petitions) ;—Saddleworth ; | 


— Tynemouth ;—New Coundon ;—South Lambeth ; | p 


— Joseph Brooks ;—Edward Stanley and Family ; | 
—Robert Cronshaw and others ;—Alfred William | 


Blatchley and others;—and, John Ashpole and 


VoL. 108. 


693 


others; praying for the adoption of Universal Suf- 
frage, Vote by Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal 
Electoral Districts, No Property Qualification and 
ni ee of Members,— were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of the town and parish 
of Trowbridge, stating that they have heara with 
much sorrow of the attempt of some unsettled minds 
to cause disunion and dissension in the country by 
inviting persons to petition for what is called Une 
versal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot and Short Parlia- 
ments; and praying the House to discountenance 
every measure which would tend to disturb the 
existing institutions of the country, and conse- 
quently be destructive to the prosperity and trade 
of the empire, was also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Sand- vote by Ballot. 


hurst, in the county of Kent, stating that they, in 
common with their fellow countrymen, in every 
part of the empire, are exposed to the greatest inti- 
midation by persons whose situation in society 
gives them the power to use an undue influence in 
electing Members to the Commons House of Par- 
liament; and praying that all Votes at Elections 
be taken by Ballot, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Whitby, in the county 
of York, praying that immediate steps may be taken 
by the British Legislature to secure the adoption of 
a treaty between the British Government and the 
other governments of the world respectively, in 
which the parties shall agree to abandon the bar- 
barous and unchristian practice of war, and to refer 
all matters of dispute and difficulty that may arise, 
which cannot be settled by mutual negociation, to 
the arbitration of such persons as shall from time 
to time be mutually agreed upon, with an impartial 
umpire, in case of difference of opinion among the 
arbitrators, and to abide by the decision thus given, 
without having any resort to arms, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Miller’s Estate Bill was read the first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That Mr. Smollett have leave of absence 
for three weeks on urgent business. 


Ordered, That the Parliamentary Proceedings 
Adjournment Bill be referred to the Select Committee 
on Public Business. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid befvre this 
House, an Account of the Amount collected under 
the Title of Annuity Money, or Tax for Payment 
of the Clergy, in Edinburgh, Montrose, and other 
Burghs in Scotland, in each year for Five years, 
stating the authority under which that Tax has been 
collected, and how expended; stating the Name 
and Residence of every Person receiving any Por- 
tion of that Tax. 

Ordered, That the said Address be 


pateagene to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this 


louse as are 


|of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


War. 


Miller’s 
Estate Bill. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Parliamentary 


Proceedings 
Adjournment 
Bill. 


Annuity 
Money 
(Scotland. ) 


. 10 ° i Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s Trade and 
Limehouse ; —O’Connorville; —Henry Griffiths ;— | Command,—Accounts relating to Trade and Navi- Navigation. 


gation, month ended 5th June 1848, and Five months 
ended 5th June 1848. 


Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 


Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Leicester 


osed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of two rite, “the to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Leicester, 
4T3 


rit. 


m 





694. 


in the room of Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knight, and 
Richard Gardner, Esquire, whose Election has 
been determined to be void :—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
North Staf- A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize certain Al- 
ae” terations of the North Staffordshire Railway. 
tion at Willington) Bill, 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Aberdeen A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Aberdeen 
Caddie aa} Railway Company to raise a further Sum of Money: 


Capital) Bill, And also, 
Game Certi- The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 


killing ie Act to enable Persons having a right to kill Hares 
itl. in England and Wales, to do so, by themselves or 
Persons authorized by them, without being required 
to take out a Game Certificate, with Amendments ; 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 

currence of this House: And also, 
Great Western The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Textesion of Act for making a Railway from the Berks and 
the Berks and Hants Railway at Hungerford, to join the Line of 
Hants Railway the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway at West- 
foe eect bury and Devizes, with an Amendment; to which 
Amendment the Lords desire the concurrence of this 


bury, with a c 
Branch to House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Devizes) Bill. 
Elective The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
Franchise, &amp;c. the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed 
upon the 20th day of June last, That this House, as 
at present constituted, does not fairly represent the 
population, the property or the industry of the 
country, whence has arisen great and increasing 
discontent in the minds of a large portion of the 
people ; and it is therefore expedient, with a view 
to amend the National Representation, that the 
Elective Franchise shall be so extended as to in- 
clude all Householders ; that votes shall be taken by 
Ballot; that the duration of Parliaments shall not 
exceed Three years; and that the Apportionment of 
Members to Population shall be made more equal ; 
And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the first word “ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“‘ experience has shown that change in the con- 
“ stitution of Parliament has failed to obtain the 
“ ends for which it was desirable, and with which 
it was originally conjoined, viz. non-interference 
“ and retrenchment,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 


“ 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Veneris, 7° die Julii, 1848: 


The said proposed Amendment was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 
Then the main Question being put ; 


6°—7° Julzz. 





A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Places of 
the Report on the Places of Worship Sites (Scot- Worship Sites 
land) Bill ; Geotland) 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Wed-- * 
nesday next. 


The Naval Medical Supplemental Fund Society yayat Medica 

Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; Supplemental 

and committed to a Committee of the whole House, — Society 
ill. 

for Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- roclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Districts Assignment Districts 
Bill ; Assignment 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second paptic Works 
Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) (No. 2.) (Ireland) 
Bill; ; (No. 2.) Bill, 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 

Monday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to rite poticies 
make Life Policies of Assurance assignable at Law : of Assurance 
And that Mr. William Fagan and Mr. Forster do Bill 
prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a poor Law 
Return of the Annual Amount of Salaries paid in Unions. 
the year 1847 to the Schoolmasters and School- 
mistresses of each Poor Law Union in England and 
Wales, of the Perquisites and Emoluments allowed 

to them, and the previous Profession or Occupation 

of such Persons ; also, of the Number of Vacancies 
which have occurred in each Union since its forma- 

tion, in the Offices of Schoolmaster and School- 
mistress ; and the Number of Boys and Girls, re- 
spectively, who attended the School of each Union 

in the year 1847. 


The Order made yesterday, That the Select Com- public 
mittee on Public Business do consist of Seventeen Business. 
Members, was read, and discharged. , 

Ordered, That the Committee do consist of 
Eighteen Members. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene be added to the Com- 
mittee. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to repeal Corn Markets 
so much of an Act of the Parliament of Jreland, of (Ireland) Bill. 
the twenty-third and twenty-fourth years of King No. 468. 
George the Third, “ for the more effectually punish- 

ing such Persons as shall by Violence obstruct the 

Freedom of Corn Markets and the Corn Trade, or 

who shall be guilty of other Offences therein men- 

tioned, and for making Satisfaction to the Parties 

injured,” as relates to the making of Satisfaction to 

the Parties injured, and to substitute other Pro- 

visions in lieu thereof: And the same was read the 

first time; and ordered to be read a second time 

upon Monday next; and to be printed. | 


Mr. William Fagan presented a Bill to make Life Policies 
Life Policies of Assurance assignable at Law: And of Assurance 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time upon Wednesday the 26th 
day of this instant July ; and to be printed. 


No. 469. 








The House divided : 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, { a eed . 84, 
r f Mr. Tufnell, . 
Tellers for the Noes, | Mr. Gibson Craig : f351. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


County Cess 


(Ireland) Bill. into a Committee upon the County Cess (Jreland) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
setae That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Audit Office. 
an Extract from the Minutes of the Board of Audit, No. 484. 
relating to the Appointment of a Committee of that 
Board, for the purpose of suggesting Improvements 
in the Mode in which the Sa of the Audit 
Office is conducted; and Treasury Minute thereon. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—A Assessed 
Return of the Total Amount of Assessed Taxes for ame Ss 
each of the years ending the 5th day of April 1845, 

1846 and 1847, for Places sending Members to 
Parliament, and also the Population of each Place, 








accerding 





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12 VicTroriZz. 6°—7° Juliz, 695 | 


according to the Census of 1841 (in continuation of | provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, was pre- 4 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 69, of Session 1831). sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. } 

A Return of the Number of Petitions to the Ho- as . \ 
nourable the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Cus- Petitions from Worcester ;—and, Samuel Booth- Church Rates. i 
toms since the 18th day of August 1846, praying royd, of Southport, in the parish of North Meols ; a 
for the Admission of Saccharine Matter at a Rate | PT@yg for the abolition of Church Rates,—were q 
of Duty less than that imposed upon Sugars not —" and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
equal to White Clayed; specifying in each case ae 


+ 
the Number of Packages, the respective Dates at} A Petition of Merchants, Traders and others, In- @ojoniat I 
which the Petitions were presented, and the final | habitants of Liverpool, stating that they view with Office. . 
Decision of the Commissioners communicated to | great alarm the laxity with which affairs are admi- f 
the Petitioners, and likewise the Rate of Duty ac-| nistered in the department of the Colonial Office ; 
tually levied. e and praying that a vigorous inquiry may be insti- 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the | tuted into the duties required to be performed by 
Table. the officials, more especially as regards the recent 


admitted negligence on the part of one or more of i 
Evicted Ordered, That the Evicted Destitute Poor (Zre-| the clerks in that department, in not laying certain t 


— iow land} Bill, as amended by the Lords, be printed. | despatches before a Committee of the House of 
(Ireland) Bill. 


: : ._| Commons, as directed ; and praying that a recur- : 

No. 470. ggg ager a ee snes rence of any such neglect as that above alluded to, 
. 1) ab: y 8*/a neglect which may prove most injurious to the | 

adjourned till this day. ; . *- ; 

interests of the country, and by which the decision | 

_ +. | of a Committee of the House may be most mate- . 








; ; he rially affected, be provided agaiust, was presented, 

Veneris, 7° die Julii ; and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. I 

Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Glouces- Diplomatic ¥ 

- ter and its vicinity, praying that the Diplomatic Relations with ; 

+ SSF ERS, Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may not Rome Bill. 

Public R. Thornely reported from the Select Committee i read: and or- ; q 
Petitions M yrep pass into a law, was presented, and read; and or § 


(Bixty-second on Public Petitions ; That they had examined 
Report.) the Petitions presented upon the 4th and 5th days es ; F 
of this instant July, and had directed him to make| A Petition of Inhabitants of Rochdale, in the raucation 


dered to lie upon the Table. ' 






a Report thereof to the House. county of Lancaster, praying for the establishment (Lancaster.) b 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; of a general system of secular Education through- | 
and be printed. out the county palatine of Lancaster, supported by 
local rates levied on the same assessments as the 
no = Mr. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of| poors rate and managed by local authorities elected 
erritoria. 


ennate.) the East India Company, was called in; and at| by the rate-payers specially for the purpose, was pre- 
, the bar presented, pursuant to the directions of se-| sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
veral Acts of Parliament,—Accounts respecting the 
Annual Territorial Revenues and Disbursements of] Petitions from MNewcastle-under-Lyme ;—Thomas fective 
the East India Company, for Three years, 1843-44, | Shaw and others ;—Rochdale ;—and, Workmen in Franchise, &amp;c. 
1844-45, 1845-46, according to the latest Advices, | the employ of Messrs. Burrows and Sons, Hounds- 
with a Statement of the same for the succeeding | ditch; praying for an extension of the Elective 
year, partly estimated. Franchise, and for other reforms in connection with 
East India 1. An Account of the Receipts and Disbursements | the representation of the people in Parliament,— 
(Home Ac- of the Home Treasury of the East India Company, | were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
oneal from the 1st May 1847 to 30th April 1848 :—2. Esti- | the Table. 
— ofthe Receipts and Disbursements oftheHome| 4 Petition of Inhabitants of the vicinity of Lon- Foreign 
reasury of the East India Company, from 1st May rn ie thin ae iit ber of Theatre. 
1848 to 30th April 1849:—3. An Account of the | 9" Praying the *rouse Yo restrict the pumoer 9° : 
Debts and Credits in England of the Government Horeign Keeatres in the Matrepolis to dhose alzsady 
of India on 1st May 1848 :—4. A List of the several established, and originally licensed for foreign per- 
Sitiehitichensnte olf due Seth Buln Company in Eng- formances, and to afford to native talent further and 
land, and the Salaries and Allowances payable by on seliaf, var prenton, and read; and ordered 
the Court of Directors in respect thereof, on the 1st eabudic.saabmatiennaen 


May 1848 :—5. An Account of new or increased Petitions of Rate-payers in the southern divi- Highways 
Salaries, Establishments or Pensions payable in| sion of the county of Warwick; and, Rate-pay- Bill. 
Great Britain, granted or created between 1st May | ers in the Northern division of the county of War- 

1847 and ist May 1848:--6. Allowances, Compen- | wick; praying that the Highways Bill may not pass 

sations, Remunerationsand Superannuations granted | into a law, as it now stands,—were presented, and 

to Officers and Servants of the East India Company | read; and referred to the Select Committee on the 

under the 93d Section of the Act 53 Geo. 3, c. 155,| Bill. 

betw st M 4 — ae ; 

rss re fw 7 eee cae a A Petition of Clergymen, Justices of the Peace, Juvenile 
lst May 1848, under the Act 8 and4 Will.a,.c.95,|200 others of the county of Sussex, praying the Oftnders 
5.'9: dates Silene walk Cliidees.of aaah OH. House to pass an Act for the establishment of re- 

cians, sia: Maeaeatds salt itig Meas India Gusetig na formatory and industrial institutions for Juvenile 


Fmt i iy eas Daa se eee 





a eat EP MOL IN GRY NVOIY, BTS ITI 


Sn py 


, Offenders, empowering Police Magistrates and 
SS So in th Justices of the Peace to commit youthful Offenders 
Table acirss © sare fapers Co te upon the | to such institutions instead of to prisons, and autho- 


rizing the application of the same funds that are 
Local Acts, Mr. Ward presented, by Her Majesty’s Com-| now spent on prisons for such Offenders, to the 
No. 148. mand,—A Further Report from the Admiralty re-| establishment and maintenance of such institutions, 
lative to an Application for a Local Act. under such regulations, restrictions and control as 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the|to the House may seem fit, was presented, and 


Table; and be printed. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
— . A Petition of Members of the Independent Order| Petitions from Bridgwater ;-- Bideford;—- Dunoon; Lord’s Day- 
a of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Blackburn dis-|—W. W. Malet, Vicar of Ardeley, in the county of 
= praying for modification and extension of the | Herts ;—MNewcustle ;—Stafford ;— Newcastle-under- 
OL. 103. 





474 Lyme;— 





Newfound- 
land. 


Piers and 
Harbours 
(Ireland. ) 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Poor Law. 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) ; 
and, Lunatic 
Asylun's 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Small Debts 
Act. 


696 7° Julie. 


Lyme ;—Knutton Heath ;—Penkhull ;—and, Wrine 
Fill ; praying the House to adopt measures for 
securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

A Petition of W. W. Malet, Vicar of Ardeley, in 
the county of Herts, praying the House to prevent 
the work of the Post-office being carried on upon 
Sundays, beyond what is absolutely necessary, was 
also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 


the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Secretary of a 
meeting of Inhabitants of the district of Saint John’s, 
Newfoundland, praying that, for remedying the 
evils, and for the developing more fully the great 
resources of that colony, a form of government 
may be instituted, based upon enlarged and fairly 
divided representation, with a departmental govern- 
meut and executive responsibility, similar in charac- 
ter to that form lately yielded to Her Majesty’s 
Colony of Nova Scotia, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Com- 
missioners for improving and preserving the Port, 
Harbour and River of Cork, complaining of the 
neglected condition of many of the Harbours on 
the coast of Ireland, and praying that this im- 
portant subject may be taken into consideration, 
with a view to the enactment of a general Bill for 
Piers and Harbours, which would at once afford 
facilities for their improvement, control the dispo- 
sition of the funds raised for that purpose, and se- 
cure to that country the full benefit of those great 
natural advantages which Providence has so liberally 
lavished on her shores, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bromsgrove Union ;—Evesham 
Union ;—Solihull Union ;—and, Basford Union ; 
praying the House to pass a law by which Officers 
employed in the administration of the Laws rela- 
ting to the Relief of the Poor, in consideration of 
long and faithful services, may be enabled to re- 
ceive a superannuation allowance, upon some fixed 
and certain basis, when, through age, infirmity or 
accident, they become incapable of efficiently per- 
forming their respective duties,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Westbury-upon-Severn Poor Law 
Union ;— Rochdale Union;—and, Evesham Poor 
Law Union; praying for abolition of the Central 
Poor Law Board, and other Amendments in the 
Poor Law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of a Meeting of Com- 
missioners of Supply and Justices of the Peace 
for the county of Linlithgow, praying the House 
to reject any proposed measure for the Registration 
of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Scotland ; and 
that the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill may not 
pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Devonport Mecha- 
nics Institution, praying that the Scientific Societies 
Bill may not pass into a law, in its present amended 
form, and that the Devonport Mechanics Institution 
and other similar institutions may not be deprived 
of the exemptions they have hitherto enjoyed, on 
account of their selling single admission tickets, or 
occasionally letting parts of the building of the in- 
stitution, or having resident on the premises of the 
institution the officers or servants of the institution, 
or the taking in of newspapers for the use of mem- 
bers, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Palmer, of Kender-street, 
Deptford, Timber Dealer, complaining of the oper- 





A. 1848. 


ation of the Small Debts Act, and praying the 
House to take the subject into consideration, was 


—* and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Merchants and Importers of Sugars, 
in the city of London, praying the House to allow 
Sugars of brown clayed and Muscovado qualities, 
shipped from ports west of the Cape of Good Hope 
on or before the first day of August next, and 
shipped from ports east of the Cape of Good Hope 
on or before the first day of September next, to be 
admitted on payment of the duty of eighteen shil- 
lings and sixpence only, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Secretary of the Association of 
the West India Merchants and Planters of the city 
of Glasgow, stating that it is universally admitted 
that the present mode of levying the duties on sugar 
imposes great practical disadvantage upon the pro- 
ducers in the West India Colonies; that, unless a 
differential duty of at least ten shillings per hundred 
weight be imposed in favour of colonial Sugar, the 
cultivation must be abandoned, to the utter ruin 
of the Merchants and Planters; and praying that 
whatever measure be adopted, they may not be 
held up to the country as a protected class when 
they are not so, but that the standard of classifica- 
tion of duties be so arranged that whatever differ- 
ential duty is granted in favour of colonial Sugar 
be a real protection to that amount, and not, as by 
the present law, a bonus to the producers of slave- 
grown Sugar, was also presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Oldham, in the Universal 
county palatine of Lancaster, praying for the adop- Suffrage, &amp;¢. 


tion of Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Annual 
Parliaments, Equal Electoral Districts, No Property 
Qualification, and Payment of Members, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of In- West India 
habitants of the city and parish of Kingston, in Her Colonies. 


Majesty’s Island of Jamaica, stating that the inha- 
bitants of that city contemplate the determination 
of the Imperial Parliament to admit the sugars 
of foreign countries to the home market, on the 
same terms as those of the British Colonies, with 
considerable anxiety, and chiefly because the prin- 
ciples of free trade, on which such determination has 
been based, have not, as they respectfully submit, 
been in their case consistently administered ; that, 
being exposed as an integral portion of the British 
empire, to the effects of the legislation of the Im- 
perial Parliament, they are entitled in like manner 
to be admitted as agriculturists to the precise posi- 
tion of the British farmer, and permitted to bring 
their produce into the home market, unincumbered 
by any import duty whatever, as well as to be per- 
mitted to introduce their rum on the same terms as 
the British distiller ; and praying the assistance 
of the House, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Merchants, Planters, Labourers 
and other Inhabitants of the city and parish of 
Kingston, in the Island of Jamaica, stating that the 
Petitioners are connected with and deeply inter- 
ested in the agriculture and commerce of the Island 
of Jamaica, many of them having embarked their 
entire fortunes in those pursuits, whilst others are 
natives of the Island, and entirely dependent on the 
cultivation of its staples for the support of them- 
selves and their families ; that they have for several 
years past been exposed to serious difficulties and 
hardships in the pursuit of their avocations, and are 
now reduced to a condition of poverty and distress 
which renders a continuation of the cultivation of 
sugar, under present circumstances, impossible, and 


threatens the speedy annihilation of the agricultural 
and 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Assessed 
Taxes and 
Population. 


No. 471. 


Juvenile 
Offenders. 


Registrar of 
Deeds, &amp;c. 


British 
Shipping. 


Colonies. 


Natal. 


Canada. 


12 Vicroriz. 7° Julie. 697 


and commercial interests of that once productive, | 
important and flourishing colony ; that, whilst the 
Petitioners admit that a variety of circumstances 
have concurred to depress the cultivation of the 
staples of that Island (amongst which they would 
especially mention a long succession of unfavour- 
able seasons arising from drought), they cannot 
at the same time refrain from the expression of 
their conviction that the interests of the colony 
have mainly suffered from Acts of the Imperial Par- 
liament afbecting it, and more particularly from the 
fatal Sugar Bill of 1846; that, whilst the Petitioners 
feel grateful to the House for any measures of 
relief it may afford to them, they cannot refrain 
from the expression of their conviction that those 
recently submitted to the House by Her Majesty’s 
Ministers are altogether insufficient to effect that 
object, and that nothing short of the most prompt 
and decisive measures will be sufficient to avert the 
destruction of the trade and commerce of that 
colony, and restore it again to prosperity ; and 
praying the House to take their circumstances into 
its immediate and serious consideration, and to 





adopt measures for their relief, was also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Prime have leave of absence 
for two months, on account of the death of a near 
relation. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Assessed 
Taxes and Population, which was presented yester- 
day, be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
eee That the Petition of Noblemen, Clergymen, 
ustices of the Peace, Merchants and others, for 
the Establishment of Reformatory Asylums for 
Juvenile Offenders, which was presented yesterday, 
be printed :-—And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Minutes of the Treasury for the Regula- 
tion of the Offices of the Registrar of Deeds and 
the Registrar of Judgments in Ireland, dated the 
15th day of October and the 2d day of November 
1847 :—And, of Reports from the Registrars, stating 
the Measures that have been taken in their Offices 
a carry the Recommendations of the Minutes into 
effect. . 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number and Tonnage of all British 
Ships built and registered in each year subsequent 
to the passing of the Act 5 and6 Will. 4, c. 56, and 
including all Ships which have been measured by 
the Rule prescribed by that Act, and also by the 
Rule followed previously thereto; distinguishing the 
aggregate Tonnage so measured in each year, accord- 
ing to each mode of Measurement respectively. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, an Abstract of the aggregate Amounts of 
the Ordinary and Extraordinary Revenues in each 
of Her Majesty’s Colonies, under separate Heads, 
taken from the Blue Book ; and an Account of the 
Expenditure of the same, under separate Heads, in 
each of the last Five years (not including Payments 
by Great Britain). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,— Copy of Correspondence relative to the 
Establishment of the Settlement of Natal. 

Copy of Correspondence relative to the Affairs 
of Canada, 1848. 

VoL. 103. 


Copy of Correspondence with the Governor of Cape of 
the Cape of Good Hope, relative to the state of the Good Hope. 
Kafir Tribes on the Eastern Frontier of the Colony 
(in continuation of the Papers presented February 
1848). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to Or- Board of 
der,—A Return of the Number of Medical Officers Health 
appointed to act as inspectors under the Board of stones 
Health in Dublin, between the 24th day of March 
1846 and the 20th day of May 1847, specifying the 
Christian and Surname of each such Medical Officer, 
his Medical Qualifications, the Dates of his several 
Diplomas, the Date when such Appointment termi- 
nated, the Date of his re-appointment, (if any such), 
the Date of cessation of such Re-appointment, and 
the Amount of Money paid each such Inspector :— 
Copies of any Minutes of the Board of Health, in 
reference to each such Appointment, specifying the 
particular circumstances attending each, and upon 
what grounds such Appointment was made, and 
whether made by the &gt; atrcatcr or the Board of 
Health :—Of all Reports made by such Inspectors, 
specifying the Numbers, Names and Localities of 
each Institution inspected :—And, similar Returns 
respecting all Medical Officers appointed to Unions, 
pursuant to the 2d and 3d Clauses of the Act 9 
Vic. c. 6. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 











The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Game Certi- 
Act to enable all Persons having at present a right ficates for 
to kill Hares in Scotland, to do so themselves, or by (Bootand) 
Persons authorized by them, without being required Bill. 
to take out a Game Certificate, with an Amendment ; 
to which Amendment the Lords desire the concur- 


rence of this House: And also, 





' The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act goctosiastical 
‘to amend the Laws relating to the Ecclesiastical Unions and 

| Unions and Divisions of Parishes in Jreland, to Divisions of 
which the Lords, desire the concurrence of this tireland) Bill. 
House: And also, 

The Lordsrequest, That this House willbe pleased to Agricultural 
communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the Report Customs. 
from the Select Committee appointed by this House, 
in the present Session of Parliament, on Agricultural 
Customs :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer 
to the last part of the said Message by Messengers 
of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith:—And then he 
again withdrew. 


The Ecclesiastical Unions and Divisions of Pa- Ecclesiastical 
rishes (Jre/and) Bill. was read the first time ; and Unions and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday Divisions of 


4 Parishes 
next ; and to be printed. (Ireland) Bill. 


No. 472. 
A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Derby writ. 
posed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to 
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of two Burgesses to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Derby, in the 
room of the Right honourable Edward Strutt and 
the Honourable Frederick Leveson Gower, whose 
Election has been determined to be void ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “That ”’ to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ no Writ be issued for the Borough of Derby, 
“ before Tuesday the 15th day of August next,” 
instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
osed to be left out stand part of the Question :— 
t passed in the Negative. 








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Sugar Duties. 


698 7°—8° Julit. A. 1848. 


Then the said proposed Amendmentand Motion, Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
as amended, were severally, with leave of the House, next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 
withdrawn. 


| The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply ; 
The House, according to Order, resolved itselfinto into the Committee of Supply. 


the Committee to consider the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 63, | &lt;a ittee.) 
for granting certain Duties on Sugar and Molasses. (In the Committee. 


; | 1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty British 
(In the Committee.) _ | thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Museum. 
1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That in | wards defraying the Charges of the British Museum, 


lieu of the Duties of Customs now payable on Sugar | for the year ending on the 25th day of March 1849. 
or Molasses, the following Duties shall, from and to | 9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four wages of 
the respective days herein mentioned, be charged on | hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- Artificers 
Sugar and Molasses, imported into the United King- | jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Wages to™ Home. 
dom; (that is to say), | Artificers, Labourers and others employed in Her 

I. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce | Majesty’s Naval Establishments at Home, which 
of any British Possession into which the importa- | will come in course of Payment during the year end- 
tion of Foreign Sugar is prohibited, being imported | ing on the 31st day of March 1842. 
from any such Possession, the Duties following ;| 3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Naval Stores. 
(that is to say), | hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 








|jesty, towards defraying the Expense of Naval 
Fromand | Stores, for the Building, Repair and Outfit of the 
y ly ly ater | Fleet, the Purchase of Steam Machinery, and for 
5 July 1849 5 July 1850 | 5Suty 1851 | 5 54 9g), | Other purposes connected therewith, which will come 
inclusive. | inclusive. | inclusive. y . e &gt; 

| | in course of Payment during the year ending on the 


From and | From and | From and 


after after after 
5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 





Candy, Brown or White, |£. s. d.£. 8s. d.£. 8. d.£. x &lt;&amp; | 81st day of March 1849. 
double refined Sugar, or | 4, Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three New Works, 
Sugar equal in quality to hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- &amp;. 
double refined, for every F : ‘ lew W. 
ewt. - - - =|-19 6/-18 -|-16 6|-15 - |jesty, towards defraying the Charge of New Works, 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar Improvements and Repairs in the Naval Establish- 


rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, 
for every cwt. - - 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar 


equal in quality to White 


ments, which will come in course of Payment during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 
5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty puptic 








-17 4|/-16 -|-14 8-18 4 








{ 
| 
rendered by any process | | thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Buildings. 


Clayed, not being refined, 

or equal to refined, for 

every cwt. = - - -|-15 2)-14 - 
Muscovado, or any other Su- 

gar, not being equal in qua- 

lity to White 

every cwt. - - 1 
Molasses, for every ewt. -|- 410/- 4 6/- 4 


wards defraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, 

the Expense of Works and Repairs of Public Buiid- 

1210-11 8 ings, for Furniture for various Public Departments, 
| and for certain Charges for Lighting and Watching, 

| ‘and for Rates and Taxes; also for the Maintenance 
layed, for = tae, ae and Repairs of Royal Palaces and Works in the 


: 9 | Royal Gardens, formerly charged on the Civil List. 


* ote - 


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6. Resolved, 'Vhat a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- Buckingham 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Palace. 

Duty on Muscovado, or any other Sugar not being | defraying, in the year 1848, the Expense of Works 

equal in quality to White Clayed, be, from and after | for enlarging and improving Buckingham Palace. 

the 5th day of July 1848 to the 5th day of July| 7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen New Houses 

1849, for every cwt. 13s. :— | thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- of Parliament. 
Afterwards moved, That the duty on Muscovado | wards defraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, the 

Sugar, or any other Sugar not being equal in quality | Expense of the Works at the New Houses of Par- 

tc White Clayed, be, from and after the 5th day of | liament. , ; 

July 1848, to the 5th day of July 1849, for every| 8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Public 

cewt. 14s. | thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Records. 
Question proposed, That the duty on Muscovado | wards paying the Salaries and Expenses connected 

or any other Sugar, not being equal in quality to | with the Public Records, and Compensations to 

White Clayed, be, from and after the 5th day of | Keepers of Records and others whose Offices have 

July 1848, to the 5th day of July 1849, for every ow abolished, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

ewt. 138.; 9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty stationery, 
Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- | thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Siniing ont 

man do now report Progress, and ask leave to sit | wards defraying the Expenses of Stationery, Print- ; 


again. | ing and Binding, for the several Public Departments, 
~The Committee divided : | including the Expense of the Stationery Office, to the 
Tellers for the{ Lord George Bentinck, } 80 | 31st day of March 1849. ; 
Yeas, + ie. ein Bowne ; . | 10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten Dublin Metro- 
Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, ‘ | thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- politan Police. 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hiil : «**+ wards defraying the Expense of the Metropolitan 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the | Police of Dublin, to the sist day of March 1849. 
. ‘ “We | 11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three gchools of 
Chairman do now leave the Chair:— | ? .2 
Wathen Yee tndees. Gidea | thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Design. 
he Sears iy _wards defraying the Expenses of the School of De- 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. _| sign, and for Aid to Provincial Schools, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 
12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Royai Dublin 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Society. 
Sabbati, 8° die Julii, 1848: wards defraying the Expenses of the Royal Dublin 


Society, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six Geologica? 
reported, That the Committee had made further Pro- | thousand Pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Survey, &amp;c. 
gress in the matter to them referred; and that he wards defraying the Expenses of the Geological Sur- 
was directed to move, That the Committee may vey of Great Britain and Ireland, the Museum of 
have leave to sit again. Practical Geology in London, and the Museum of 


Trish 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Tf~ ke” 








12 Vicroriz. 


Trish Industry in Dublin, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 
Consular 14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty 
Establishment {}ousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Charge of the Consular Esta- 
blishment Abroad, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
House of 15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 
Industry thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
(Dublin.) wards defraying the Expense of the House of In- 
dustry, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
Charitable 16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
Allowances thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 


(Ireland) wards paying, to the 31st day of March 1849, Cha- 
ritable Allowances charged on the Concordatum 
Fund in Jreland, and other Allowances and Boun- 
ties. 

Steam Com- 17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twelve 


munication t© thoysand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 


_ Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of Steam 
Communication to India by way of the Red Sea, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

Civil Contin- 18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty 


gencies. thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Charge for Civil Contingencies, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, That he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Adjournment. Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


West India The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
= Relief Reading of the West India Islands Relief Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Navigation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
and Registra~ mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
vor ESMPS 7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keep- 
ing a Register of Seamen ; also the Act 8 and 9 Vie. 
c. 88, for the Encouragement of British Shipping 
and Navigation ; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. ¢.89, 
for the registering of British Vessels ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Caledonian The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Canal Bill. mittee on the Caledonian Canal Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
— The Trustees Relief (Zre/and) Bili was, according 


(Ireland) Bin, to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a 
; Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


County Cess 


(Ireland) Bill. ws Bernal reported the County Cess (Ireland) 


ll; and the Amendments were read; and agreed 
to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed; and read the third time upon Mon- 


day next. 
Ecclesiastical 


Districts The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Assignment mittee on the Ecclesiastical Districts Assignment 
Bill. Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


a : The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
oy ey Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; 
VoL, 103, 


7°—8° Suliz. 699 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second British Spirits 

Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill ; oe 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time” ~ 

upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ 

upon Monday next. 


further consideration the Report on the Distilling Sugar Bill. 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Constabulary 
mittee on the Constabulary Force (Ireland) Bill; Force ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday aaa 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Diplomatic — 
Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court Relations with 
f Rome Bill; at 
; Rome Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday the 24th day of this instant July. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Lunatic 
mittee on the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill ; rae ae ) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday pia 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Borough 
mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill ; ray 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday a 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sale of Bread. 
Reading of the Sale of Bread, &amp;c. Bill ; &amp;c. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday the 19th day of this instant July. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order for resuming, upon Monday next, the Incumbered 
adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed upon Fstates | 
Tuesday last, That it be an Instruction to the Com- sneaaaiates 
mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Jreland) Bill to 
extend the operation of the Bill to England and 
Scotland, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a British 
Return of the Measurement Tonnage of all British Shipping. 
Ships of Two hundred tons and upwards, entitled 
to register (built since 1836); distinguishing the 
Old and New Tonnage, and also the Tonnage if 
measured according to the Section by which all 
Foreign Ships are measured. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Renewable 
for converting the renewable Leashold Tenure of a 
Lands in Jreland into a Tenure in Fee: And that (Ireland) Bill. 
Sir William Somerville, Sir George Grey and Sir 


Robert Ferguson do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Paymasters’ 
for consolidating the Offices of Paymasters of Ex- — Conso- 
chequer Bills and Paymaster of Civil Services with a 
the Office of Paymaster-General, and for making 
other Provisions in regard to the consolidated 
Office: And that the Chancellor of the Exchequer 
and Mr. Parker do prepare, and bring it in, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Revenue. 
an Account, showing the Gross Receipt of Revenue 





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derived from Duties of Customs, Excise and Stamps, 
and from Assessed Taxes (Drawbacks and Pay- 
ments of the like Nature deducted, but without de- 
ducting the Charges of Collection), the estimated 
Amount of all Taxes repealed, expired or reduced 
on the one Hand, and of new Taxes imposed on 
the other, and the actual Increase or Decrease of 
Revenue ; together with a Statement of the Average 
Price of Wheat, from the London Gazette, in each 
year, from the 5th day of January 1845 to the 5th 
day of January 1848 (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 361, of Session 1845). 


a ane The House proceeded to take into consideration 
( 1847.) that part of the Message from the Lords of Tues- 


day last, wherein their Lordships request, that this 
House will be pleased to communicate to their 
Lordships a Copy of the Report from the Select 
Committee of this House on the Holyhead Harbour 
Bill, with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the 
said Committee, and presented to this House on 
the 23d day of June 1847. 

Resolved, That a printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 


Lordships: And that Mr. Bernal do deliver the poy 


same. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after One of the clock on Satur- 
day morning, adjourned till Monday next. 





Luna, 10° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
Lister’s (or M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,— Report from 
-waeeg Mr. Smith, one of the Examiners of Peti- 


tions for Private Bills; That in the case of Lister's 
(or Hudson’s) Estate Bill no Standing Orders are 


applicable. 
Miller's — Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Estate Bill. Mr, Smith, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills, That in the case of Miller’s Estate 
Bill no Standing Orders are applicable. 
Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
Peuaiene on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
(Sixty -third te ‘ 
Report. ) Petitions presented upon the 6th and 7th days of 


this instant July ; and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Committee of Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 


Geleetion. mittee of Selection to appoint the Committee on the 
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Amendment of 
Acts and Regulation of Capital) Bill, to meet forth- 
with, if they shall think fit. 

Great Western ‘I'he House proceeded to take into consideration 

Railway 


Ciutenaion of the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
the Berks ana tituled, An Act for making a Railway, from the 
Hants Railway Berks and Hants Railway, at Hungerford, to join 
from Hunger- the Line of the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth 
ree iths Railway at Westb d Devizes; and tl 
bury, with a y at Westbury and Devizes; and the same 
Branch to was read, as followeth : 
Devizes) Bill. Pr. 7. 1. 6. After “ traffic’ insert “ Provided 
* always, that any guarantee of dividend which 
may be granted in respect of such new shares by 
virtue of this Act, shall not prejudice or affect 
any guarantee of dividend or interest which may 
have been granted by the said Company, by or 
in pursuance of any Act of Parliament passed 
prior to the passing of this Act.” 
The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Beckett do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordships. 


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10° Sulit. A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the Birkenhead Dock Commis- Birkenheag 
sioners (Transfer of Powers to New Commissioners, = Com- 
effecting Arrangements with the Crown, and Amend- (Teenaine at 
ment of Acts) (No. 2.) Bill be read the third time Powers to New 


after the other Private Business. pa effect — 
Arrangements with the Crown, and 
Amendment of Acts) (No. 2.)Bill, 


An ingrossed Bill for more effectually repairing Hulme and 
and maintaining the Road from Hulme, across the a. Road 
River Jrwell, through Salford, to Eccles, in the 
County Palatine of Lancaster, and a Branch of 
Road communicating therewith, was read the third 
time ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for continuing the Term of an Act 
passed in the eighth year of the Reign of His Ma- 
jesty King George the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act 
for more effectually repairing and maintaining the 
Road from Hulme, across the River Irwell, through 
Salford, to Eccles, in the County Palatine of Zan- 
caster, and a Branch of Road communicating there- 
with,” so far as relates to the Road from Hulme to 
Eccles, for the Purpose of enabling the Trustees to 

ay off the Debt now due on the said Roads. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Philanthropic 
the President, Vice-Presidents, ‘Treasurer and Mem- power d E 
bers of the Philanthropic Society to sell and grant nies _— 
Leases of the Lands belonging to them, and to pur- 
chase other Lands, and for other Purposes relating 
to the said Society, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Gibson Craig do carry the Bill 
‘o the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for con- Rawiins' (or 
firming an Exchange of certain Lands in the Bishops Hull 
Parish of Wilton, in the County of Somerset, here- ae 
tofore Part of the Augmentation of the Perpetual 
Curacy of Hill Bishops, otherwise Bishops’ Hull, 
in the same County, for certain Lands in the Parish 
of Staplegrove, in the same County, and for other 
Purposes, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to 
which Amendment this House doth desire the con- 
currence of their Lordships. 


An ingrossed Bill to enable the Trustees of the Worcester 
Worcester Turnpike-roads to make certain New Turnpike 
Roads, and to improve and more effectually main- 7™** _ 
tain the several Roads leading into and from the 
City of Worcester, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Crossford 
the Report on the Crossford Bridge and Man- — = 
chester Road Bill; and the Amendments were read, oat nal 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration New Grand 
the Report on the New Grand Canal Company Canal Com. | 
(Ireland) (No. 2.) Bill; and the Amendments were pany sill 
read, and agreed to. sis 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Thorne Moor 
the Report on the Thorne Moor Drainage and Im- Prainage and 


provement Bill; and the Amendments were read, pip 


and agreed to. 
Ordered, 


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Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


pirkenhead The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Dock Com- Reading of the ingrossed Bill to alter and amend 


jssioners 
Prvansfer of 


poe. tituled, The Trustees of the Birkenhead Docks, 

with the and for other Purposes ; 

Crown, and = And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now 

Amendnent ¢f read the third time ; 

Bill. The Judge Advocate, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as faras Her Majesty’sinterest isconcerned, 
that the House may do therein as they shall think fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Jackson do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Agricultural § The Order for reading a second time, upon Wed- 
Tenant Right nesday next, the Agricultural Tenant Right Bill, 
- was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Bakers. A Petition of Operative and Master Bakers of 
Dundee, complaining of the long hours of labour of 
the Journeymen Bakers of England and Scotland, 
and of other grievances affecting them ; and praying 
the House to pass alaw as speedily as possible to 
regulate their hours of labour in Great Britain and 
Ireland, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Corn Markets A Petition of Inhabitants and Landholders of 
(Ireland) Act. the parishes in and adjoining the town of Clonmel, 
in the county of Tipperary, stating that they are 
labouring under serious grievance from an Act of 
the Irish Parliament, passed in the 23dand 24th year 
of the reign of his late Majesty Geo. 3, c. 20, in- 
tituled, “ An Act for the more effectually punishing 
such Persons as shall by Violence obstruct the 
Freedom of Corn Markets and the Corn Trade, or 


the Acts relating to the Birkenhead Commissioners 
owers to New Docks, and to transfer the several Powers of the | 
Commission- said Commissioners to a Corporate Body, to be in-| 


10° Julie. 701 


A Petition of Landed Proprietors, Resident Oc- Dublin and 
cupiers and Farmers paying tolls to the trustees of a greg 
the southern division of the Ashbourne Turnpike, in : 

the county of Dublin, stating that the late Frederick 
and Richard Bourne, Esquires, under and by virtue 
of an Act passed in the 7th and 8th years of his late 
Majesty King George the Fourth, for repairing the 
Road from Dublinto Ashbourne, have enjoyed and 
| exercised for the last twenty-one = a complete 
| monopoly and ownership over the said road, by 
| reason of certain provisions contained therein; and 
that the road has for years been in a bad state of 
repair; and praying that the Dublin and Ashbourne 
Road Act passed in 1827, and which said Act 
expires about the 1st day of August 1848, may not 
be renewed, and that the representatives of the 
Messrs. Bourne may now be compelled to put the 
road into complete repair, or else that the Board of 
Works be directed to do so out of the tolls now 
levied or to be levied at the toll-gates, or that legal 
measures be taken to impound the tolls till the road 
is put into good order, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Donaghmore Upper ;—Freshford ; Education 
—Carnew ;— and, Glen Columbkill ; complaining (Ireland. ) 
that the schools in connection with the Church Edu- 
cation Society for Ireland derive no assistance from 
the funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country; and praying the House 
to relieve them from that grievance,-—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Galgate ;—Skerton ;—and, Caton ; Elective 
praying for an extension of the Elective Franchise Franchise, &amp;c. 
and for other reforms in connection with the repre- 
sentation of the People in Parliament.—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Emigration. 
| Boston Union, in the county of Lincoln, complain- 
ing of the alarming amount of pauperism and the 
increasing burthen of the poor rates; and praying 
the House to give encouragement to a more ex- 
tended and systematic Emigration, was presented, 








who shall be guilty of other Offences therein men-' and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

tioned, and for making Satisfaction to the Parties ; re : pam: ; 
injured ;” that in the month of April 1846, when} A Petition of the Magistrates and Council of the Excise. 
the whole country was suffering from the failure of | burgh of Haddington, praying the House to direct 

the potato crop, the town and neighbourhood of | inquiry to be made into the working of the present 
Clonmel were exposed to various acts of violence | Excise system, with a view to devise some plan 

from large assemblies of persons who attacked carts | by which it may be rendered more simple, more 
laden with flour, mills in which oatmeal and flour) efficacious and less oppressive to the trade than at 

were stored, boats bringing Indian meal from Water-| present, was presented, and read; and ordered to 


ford, to the interior of the country, for consumption, 
and bread exposed for sale in shops; that the 
persons thus plundered availed themselves of the 
said Act, and sued certain inhabitants and land- 
holders of the parish in which the crime was com- 
mitted, who were advised to avoid the heavy expense 
of defending them, and allowed judgment to go by 
default, but they found they could not avail them- 
selves of the clause in the Act, to applot the 
damages on the inhabitants and landholders, because 
the Jrish Act does not contain any provision like 
the one in the English Act 3 Geo. 4, c. 33, which 
authorizes defendants in similar actions against the 
hundred, with the consent of justices, to suffer 
judgment to go by default, instead of incurring the 
expense of defending them; and praying the House 





to grant them the redress which may seem just 
and equitable, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Diplomatic A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Pid- 
ee dington, Hackleton and Horton, in the county of 
Rome Bill, Vorthampton, praying that the Diplomatic Rela- 
tions with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 
VoL. 108. 





lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Town Inverness 
Council of the royal burgh of Dingwall, stating Clee: 
that they have learned with much satisfaction that 
it is proposed to establish a College in Inverness, 
the capital of the Northern Highlands; and praying 
the House to afford their encouragement to the 
undertaking contemplated, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Patrick Clason ;—Tweedmouth ;— Lord's Day. 
and, Gringley; praying for the adoption of mea- 
sures for securing the due observance of the Lord’s 
Day,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Patrick Cleeson, praying the House 
to pass a Bill assimilating the arrangements 
throughout the country to those in the London Post- 
office, where the Petitioner understands there is no 
Post-office labour carried on upon the Sabbath Day, 
was also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of an Malt. 
Association formed for the purpose of obtaining the 
repeal of the Malt Tax, assembled at their rooms in 

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Bridge-street, Blackfriars, in the city of London, 

praying for the repeal of the Duty on Malt, was 

— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of legally-qualified Members of the 
Medical Profession, stating that the highly approve 
of certain principles of medical reform which have 
been recently offered to the attention of a Committee 
of the House appointed to consider that subject ; 
these principles have been unanimously agreed to 
by the heads of the Medical Profession, assembled 
in conference at the College of Physicians; and 
praying that the House, adopting the aforesaid 
principles as the basis of a general Bill for the re- 
gulation of the Medical Profession, will cause the 
same to be perfected in a legislative form, with all 
convenient speed during the present Session, was 
presented, and read; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Medical Registration, &amp;c. 


Medical 
Profession. 


Merchant 
Seamen’s 
Fund Bill, &amp;c. 


A Petition of the Vice-President of the Chamber 
of Commerce of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, praying the 
House not only to reject the Merchant Seamen’s 
Fund Bill, but instead thereof, adopt measures 
for relieving the shipowners of the kingdom from 
the light duties, and other oppressive taxes and re- 
strictions to which they are at present exposed, was 
= and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Penicuick, in the 
county of Edinburgh, praying that the Places of 
Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Salford Union ;—and, Union of 
Lancaster; praying that the Poor Law Union Charges 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands,— 


were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions from Leeds ; — Newcastle-under-Lyme 
Union ; — Newcastle-upon-Tyne Union ;— Stoke- 
upon- Trent Union ;— Worcester Union ;—and, Rich- 
mond Union ( York); praying the House to pass a law 
by which officers employed in the administration of 
the laws relating to the relief of the poor, in conside- 
ration of their long and faithful services, may be en- 
abled to receive a superannuation allowance, upon 
some fixed and certain basis, when, through age, 
infirmity or accident, they become incapable of effi- 
ciently performing their respective duties,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Sale of Bread, 


pag hy A Petition of Bakers resident in the parish of 


Saint Mary-le-bone, praying that the consideration 
of the Sale of Bread, &amp;c. Bill may be postponed 
until ample time has been afforded for the trade 
generally to consider and express their opinion on 
the subject, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Scientific 


Scientific Petitions from the Dundee Watt Institution (Vice 
Societies Bill. 


President) ; — Anderson’s University of Glasgow 
(President);— and, Directors, Subscribers and Mem- 
bers of the Glasgow Atheneum ; praying that the 
Scientific Societies Bill may not pass into a law, 
as it now stands,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


ll in) A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce and 
Bill. Manufactures of the city of Edinburgh, praying 


that the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill may not pass into 
a law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sugar Duties. . 


A Petition of the Edinburgh Chamber of Com- 
merce and Manufactures, praying the House to 
delay any alteration in the Sugar Duties Act of 
1846 prejudicial to the free trade policy of this 


10° Juliz. 








A. 1848. 


country, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Trustees and Creditors of, and others Turnpike. 

interested in the Flimwell and Hastings Turnpike tds. 
Trust, in the county of Sussex, praying the House 
to consider by what means the best repair of the 
roads can be maintained at the least possible ex- 
pense, and in the most equitable manner, and whether 
some arrangement cannot be made for the liquida- 
tion of the debts upon the various trusts, and the ul- 
timate abolition of all turnpike gates, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bethnal Green;— Tower Ham- Universal 
lets ;— Barrhead ;—Robert Barker and others ;— Suffrage, &amp;, 
John Cook and others ;— Richard Wood and others ; 

Henry Wildlim ;—Peter Johnston and others ;— 
Manchester (two Petitions);— Thomas Whiter and 

others ;— Edward Marshall and others ;—and, Wit- 

liam Bull and others; praying for the adoption of 
Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Equal Electoral 
Districts, Annual Parliaments, No Property Qualifi- 

cation, and Payment of Members,—were presented, 

and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Estates in 
Return, in addition to the Parliamentary Paper, Chancery, &amp;. 
No. 226, of the present Session, showing, in addi- (a4) 
tional columns, the Number of Estates in each 
County under the Care and Management of the 
Lord Chancellor of Zreland, during the years 1844, 
1845, 1846, and up to the 1st day of December 
1847, belonging to Lunatic and Minor Proprietors, 
together with the yearly Rents of such Estates. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Estates in 
a Return of the Freehold, Copyhold and Leasehold Chancery. 
Estates, in England and Wales, the Rents of which 
are now receivable by Persons appointed by Orders 
of the High Court of Chancery to be Receivers of 
such Estates ; distinguishing the Counties in which 
such Estates are respectively situated, the Rental 
of such Estates, and the Amount of Incumbrances 
on such Estates respectively, the Amount of Annual 
Payments necessary to keep down the Interest or 
accruing Payments in respect of such Incumbrances, 
and the Amount of Rents on such Estates respec- 
tively in arrear at the Date of the last passing of 
such Receivers’ Accounts, distinguishing such as 
are the Properties of Lunatics and Infants. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Poor Law 
a Return forthe Months of May and June, in con- (Ireland. ) 
tinuation of the Financial Returns appended to the 


Sixth Series of Poor Law Correspondence for Jre- 
land. 


Ordered, That no new Writ be issued for the Bo- Derby Writ. 
rough of Derby, before Tuesday the 15th day of 
August next. . 


Ordered, That no new Writ be issued for the Bo- Leicester 
rough of Leicester, before Tuesday the 15th day of Writ. 
August next. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Emigration. 
mand,—Papers relative to Emigration to the British 
Provinces in North America (in continuation of the 
Papers presented February, June and December 
1847, and April and June 1848). 

Mr. Hawes also presented, pursuant to an Ad- East Indies 
dress to Her Majesty,—A Return of the Number = British 

" : : - - 4 Colonies, 

and Names of Persons appointed to any Judicial 

or other Legal Office in the East Indies and British 
Colonies, since the 1st day of January 1832, speci- 
fying the Date of each Appointment, and Amount 
of Salary in British Money attached thereto; and 
also, where the Persons appointed to such Offices 
were Barristers, whether. of the English, Irish or 








Scotch Bar. 
Ordered, 





Gaols and 
Workhouses 
(Ireland. ) 


Valuation 
{freland.) 


Boyle Union. 


Pensions. 


Sugar Duties, 


12 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the last be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to Or- 
ders,—Returns from the several County Gaols in 


10° Juiz. 


703 


of any British Possession into which the importa- 
tion of Foreign Sugar is prohibited, being imported 
from any such Possession, the Duties following (that 
1s to say), 





Ireland, of the Daily Diet allowed to an Able-bo- 
died Man:—And, from the Workhouses, of the 
Daily Diet allowed to an Able-bodied Man in each 
Workhouse ; the Returns arranged by Counties, so 
as to show a Comparison between the Dietaries of 
the Gaols and Workhouses in the several Counties 
of Ireland. 

A Return of the several Counties, Counties of Ci- 
ties and Counties of Towns, in which the General 
Valuation of Lreland, under the Act 9 and 10 Vic. 
c. 110, has been commenced, or in which it has been 
completed ; specifying, in detail, both of Acres and 
Value, the Progress which has been made in each 
County, and whether the Valuation is made accord- 
ing to the Boundaries of Unions or of Baronies ; 
showing the Expense of the Valuation by the Acre 
and by the £.100 of valuation; and also in what 
Unions the Valuation is at present in progress, and 
in what Unions it has been completed, and whether 
it be now adopted as the basis of Rating in such 
Unions. 

Copy of all Correspondence between Captain 
Wynne, Poor Law Inspector, and the late Board of 
Guardians for the Boyle Union. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament,—A List of all Pensions 
granted between the 20th day of June 1847 and the 
20th day of June 1848, charged upon the Civil List. 
. Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

able. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee to consider the Act 9 and 10 Vice. 
c. 63, for granting certain Duties on Sugar and 
Molasses. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That, 
in lieu of the Duties of Customs now payable on 
Sugar or Molasses, the following Duties shall, from 
and to the respective days herein mentioned, be 
charged on Sugar and Molasses imported into the 
United Kingdom ; (that is to say), 





I. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce 





ae eet ar eg From and 
5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 after 
to to to 
“Jaclusive. | inclusive. | inclusive. |® ly 1851. 
Candy, Brown or White, |£. s. dj£. 8. dj£. s. dj£. 8s. a. 
double refined Sugar, or 
Sugar equal in quality to 
double refined, tor every 
cewt. - = - -|- 19 6/-18 -|-16 6/-15 - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar 
rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, 
foreveryewt.- - -|-17 4|-16 -|-14 8/-13 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar 
rendered by any process 
equal in quality to White 
Clayed, not being refined, 
or equal to refined, for 
everyewt. - - -|-15 2/-14 -|-1210/-11 8 
Muscovado, or any other Su- 
gar, not being equal in qua- 
lity to White Clayed, for 
every cwt. - - -{-13 -|-12 -|-11 -j|-10 - 
Molasses, fur every cwt. -|- 410|- 4 6 4 2\|- 3 9 

















Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Duty on Muscovado or any other Sugar, not being 
equal in quality to White Clayed, be, from and after 
the 5th day of July 1848, to the 5th day of July 
1849, for every cwt. 13s. 


Afterwards moved, That the Duty on Mausco- 
vado Sugar, or any other Sugar not being equal in 
quality to White Clayed, be, from and after the 
5th day of July 1848 to the 5th day of July 1849, 
for every cwt. 14s. 


Question put, That the Duty on Muscovado, or 
on any other Sugar not being equal in quality to 
White Clayed, be, from and after the 5th day of 
July 1848 to the 5th day of July 1849, for every 
ewt. 13s. 5 


The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, { Mr. Tufnell, 


Lord Marcus Hill _}180. 
Mr. Barkly, 


Mr. Miles : jie. 


Question put on each of the other Duties, as pro- 
posed in the Table,—and agreed to. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


II. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce of any other British Possession, being imported 
from any such Possession, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 



































From and | Fromand | Fromand | Fromand | Fromand | Fromand | pron and 
after after after after after after 
5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1858 after 
to to to to te to 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. | inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, double refined | £. s. d.| £8. d.| £8. d.| £8. d.| £8 d| £8 d.| £8 da. 
Sugar, or Sugar equal in quality to 
double refined, for every ewt.- -/| 1 3 4| 11 9| -1910} -18 -| -17 -| -16 -|} -1b - 
Other refined Sugar, or ee — 
by an rocess equal in qualit 
shane, tee every ont. - * . 1 1-| -19 4| -17 8| -16 -| -15 -| -14 2} -18 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality to 
White Clayed, not being refined, or 
equal to refined, for every cwt. -| -18 4] -1611! -15 5| -14 -| -18 38] -12 5} -ll 8 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar ren- 
dered by any process equal in quality 
to Brown Clayed, and not equal. to 
White Clayed, for every ewt. - -| -16 -]| -15 8! -14 6| -18 9} -12 6] - 11 3; -10 - 
Muscovado, or any other Sugar not | 
being equal in quality to Brown 
ClayedSugar- - - - -| -15 9] -14 6) -18 3) -12 -| -11 6] -11 -| +10 - 
Molasses, foreveryewt. - - -| - 5 7|/ - 58, - 49] - 4 4} - 41) - 3811] - 3 9 
Question put on each of the Duties as proposed in the Table,—and agreed to, 
VoL. 103. 4u4 III. On 





704 10°—11° Juliz, A 1848. 


III. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce of any Foreign Country, and on all Sugar or 
Molasses not otherwise charged with Duty, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 











From and | From and | Fromand | Fromand | Fromand | From and ae 
after after after after after after 
5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852] 5 July 1853] 
to to to to to to 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 5 July 1854 
inclusive. inclusive. | inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. y ‘ 
Candy, Brown or White, double ee £2.20¢)| 428 4) £224) &amp; adj £20 4) £0 dj £2 f. 
Sugar, or Sugar equal in quality to é 
double refin , for every cwt. - -| 17 9} 1 5 6] 138 8] 11 -j| -19 -|] -17 -]|] -15 - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
any process equal in quality 
thereto, for every cwt. - - -| 14 8]1 2 8] 1 - 8] -18 8] -16 8] -15 2] -18 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality to 
White cla ed, not being refined, or 
equal to refined, for every cwt. -| 11 7] -1910] -18 1} -16 4}; -14 9; -18 2; -11 8 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar ren- 
dered by any process equal in quality 
to Brown Clayed, and not equal to . 
White Clayed - - = -f 1 - =] -18 6] -17 -| -15 6] -14 6] -138 -| -10 - 
Muscovado, or any other Sugar not 
being equal in quality to Brown 
Clayed Sugar, foreverycwt. - -| -18 6| -17 -| -15 6) -14 -| -18 -| -12 -| -10 - 
Molasses, foreverycwt. - - -| - 6 4] = 511] - 5 4] - 411] - 4 6] - 41} - 3 9 


























Question put on each of the Duties, as proposed in the Table,—and agreed to. 


Motion made, and Question put, That provision 
be made for the admission of such Foreign Sugars 
as shall be cleared out of the Foreign, West Indian 
and American Ports before the 1st day of August 
next, and out of Ports east of the Cape of Good 
Hope before the 1st day of September next, at the 
rates of Duty imposed on such Sugars respectively 





by the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 68 ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, { Mr. Bouverie, 


Mr. John B.Smith:} ans 
Mr, Tufnell. 
Lord Marcus Hill -}142. 


2. That the Bounties or Drawbacks following be 
paid and allowed upon the Exportation of certain 
descriptions of refined Sugar from the United King- 


Tellers for the Noes, 


dom : 





From and 


after 
5 July 1848 


From and 
after 
5 July 1849 
to to 
5 July 1849. | 5 July 1850. 


From and 
after 
5 July 1850 
to 
5 July 1851. 


From and 
after 
5 July 1851. 





Upon double refined Sugar, 
or Sugar equal in quality 
to double refined, for every 
cwt. - - - - 

Upon other refined Sugar in 
loaf, complete and whole, 
or tumps duly refined, hav- 
ing been perfectly clarified 
and thoroughly dried in the 
stove, and being of a uni- 
form whiteness through- 
out, orsuch Sugar pounded, 
crushed or broken, or Sugar 
Candy, the ewt. - - 

Upon Bastard, or refined Su- 
gar, broken in pieces, or 
being ground, or powdered 
Sugar, pounded, or crushed 
or broken, for every cwt. - 


nh Gal. &amp; 


-18 6/-17 


-15 9/-14 


a 


_ 








d. 


£. 8 &amp; 


-15 9 


-13 4 


a a 


“68. @&amp; 


-14 3 


-12 1 


= eo 











Question put on each of the Bounties or Draw- 
backs, as proposed in the Table,—and agreed to. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 


Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 11° die Julii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 


Resolutions. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. | wards paying the Salaries and Expenses connected 





Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Supply; 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty British 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Museum. 
wards defraying the Charges of the British Museum, 
for the year ending on the 25th day of March 
1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four wages of 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- Artificers 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of Wages to ®t Home. 
Artificers, Labourers and others employed in Her 
Majesty’s Naval Establishments at Home, which 
will come in course of Payment during the year 
ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

3. Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding Three Naval Stores. 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, towards defraying the Expense of Naval 
Stores, for the Building, Repair and Outfit of the 
Fleet, the Purchase of Steam Machinery, and for 
other Purposes connected therewith, which will 
come in course of Payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1849. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three new Works, 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- &amp;c. 
jesty, towards defraying the Charge of New Works, 
Improvements and Repairs in the Naval Establish- 
ments, which will come in course of Payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty Public 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Buildings. 
wards defraying, to the 3ist day of March 1849, 
the Expense of Works and Repairs of Public 
Buildings, for Furniture for various Public Depart- 
ments, and for certain Charges for Lighting and 
Watching, and for Rates and Taxes, also for the 
Maintenance and Repairs of Royal Palaces and 
Works in the Royal Gardens formerly charged on 
the Civil List. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten Buckingham 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Palace. 
wards defraying, in the year 1848, the Expense of 
Works for enlarging and improving Buckingham 
Palace. 

7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen New Houses 


thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- of Parliament. 


wards defraying, to the 3ist day of March 1849, 
the Expense of the Works at the New Houses of 
Parliament. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Public 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Records. 


with 


.- a] 


Hae 


hen 














12 Victroriz. 


with the Public Records and Compensations to 
Keepers of Records and others whose Offices have 
been abolished, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Stationery, 9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty 

Printing 94 thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 

ad wards defraying the Expenses of Stationery, Print- 
ing and Binding, for the several Public Depart- 
ments, including the Expense of the Stationery 
Office, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Dublin Metro- 10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 


politan Police. thousand pounds, be ei to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expense of the Metropolitan 
Police of Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Schools of 11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 

Design. thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expenses of the School of 
Design, and for Aid to Provincial Schools, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

Royal Dublin 12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 

Society. thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expenses of the Royal Dublin 
Society, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Geological 13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six 

Survey, &amp;. thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expenses of the Geological 
Survey of Great Britain and Ireland, the Museum 
of Practical Geology in London, and the Museum 
of Irish Industry in Dublin, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

Consular 14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Filty 

— thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 

— wards defraying the Charge of the Consular Es- 
tablishment Abroad, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

House of 15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 

a thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty to- 

(Dublin.) wards defraying the Expense of the House of In- 
dustry, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

—- 16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 

(Ireland.) thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards paying, to the 31st day of March 1849, 
Charitable Allowances charged on the Concordatum 
Fund in Jreland, and other Allowances and Boun- 
ties. 

Steam Com- 17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twelve 

— ‘© thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 


Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of Steam 
Communication to India by way of the Red Sea, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Charge for Civil Contingencies, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

The said Resolutions, being read, a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The West India \slands Relief Bill was, accord- 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 


Civil Contin- 
gencies. 


West India 
Islands Relief 
Bill, 


next. 
Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— in) Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; 


10°—11° Juliz. 


705 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


mittee of Supply : 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, resolve 


itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Trustees Re- 
mittee on the Trustees Relief (Ireland) Bill ; lief (Ireland) 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Bal. 

itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to facilitate the Collection of County Cess 
County Cess in Ireland, was, according to Order, (Ireland) Bill. 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Sir Edmund Hayes do carry the 

Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ecclesiastical 
into a Committee upon the Ecclesiastical Districts Districts 
Assignment Bill ; and, after some time spenttherein, gu, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Sir George 

Clerk reported, That the Committee had gone 

through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 


Reading of the Poor Law Union Charges Bill; — UnionCharges 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
, ey 53) Doce I, 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill are ies 


to alter the Provisions relating to the Charges for 
the Relief of the Poor in Unions, and the Mode of 
Payment thereof, and to provide for the Relief of 
the Poor in Extra-parochial Places: And that Mr. 
Buller and Viscount Ebrington do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

The Parochial Debt and Audit Bill was, accord- Parochial 
ing to Order, read a second time ; and committed to Debt and 
a Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. arenes 


(No. 2.) Bill. 


The Poor Law Union District Schools Bill was, Poor Law 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- Union District 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 5°?! Bill. 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation Officers’ Su- 
Allowances Bill; seme 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bill. 


upon Monday next. 


The Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill was, ac- Court of 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- Justiciary 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for (cotsnd) 
Thursday next. ; 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Qualification 
mittee on the Qualification and Registration of pe acca 
Electors (Ireland) Bill ; ionof Electors 





Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


British Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


ns Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill ; 
; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
oy Duties Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; 
; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next 
Distilling The Order of the day being read, for taking into 


— Sugar further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
from Sugar Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 


consideration upon Thursday next. 


i : Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ‘ eland) Bi 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Elections and 
= on the Elections and Polling-places (Ireland) Cirelasi&gt; Bal 
? 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Merchant 
Reading of the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ; 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Light Dues 
Reading of the Light Dues Bull; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 





VoL. 103. 


4x The 








706 


Landlord The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
and Tenant mittee on the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill; 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Public Works The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
(Ireland) Reading of the Public Works (Ireland) (No. 2.) 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Corn Markets The Corn Markets (Jreland) Bill was, according 


(Ireland) Bill. to Order, read a second time: and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of the General Order of the Poor Law 
Commissioners sent to the several Unions, bearing 
Date the 16th day of February 1848. 

Viscount Ebrington accordingly presented the said 
Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Poor Law. 
No, 474. 


Poor Law Mr. Buller presented a Bill to alter the Pro- 
UnionCharges visions relating to the Charges for the Relief of 
(No. 2.) Bill. the Poor in Unions, and the Mode of Payment 
No.475. thereof, and to provide for the Relief of the Poor 
in Extra-parochial Places: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 

time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


on Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
Harbour. Copies of the Reports and Plans submitted to the 
No.476. Board of Admiralty for the construction of a Har- 
bour of Refuge and Breakwater in Dover Bay or 
any Part thereof, and of the Minutes of the Board 

of Admiralty and Treasury approving of the same. 
Steam Vessels. _ Copy of the Reports made to the Admiralty by 
No. 477. Rear Admiral Sir Charles Napier, respecting the 


several Steam Vessels under his Command. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
Two of the clock on Tuesday morning, ad- 
journed till this day. 


Martis, 11° die Julii ; 


Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 








PRAYERS. 


RD ERED, That all Committees have leave 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sit- 
ting of the House. 


Huddersfield The Huddersfield Improvement (No. 2.) Bill was 

Improvement read a second time ; and committed. 

(No, 2.) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Committees. 


Coroners 


A Petition of the Grand Jury of the County of 
(Ireland.) 


Clare, praying the House to take into consideration 
whether the office of Coroner in Ireland might not 
be abolished with great advantage to the country, 
and the duties of Coroner fulfilled by the magistrates 
of the country without fee or expense, and thus save 
more than 25,000/. a-year to the cess-payers of 
Ireland, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Idolatry 


— Petitions from Burton-on-Trent ;—and, Leicester; 
(India. 


alleging that the British Government in Jndia still 
contributes to the support of Hindoo Idolatry, and 
praying that heathen temples and idols in that 
country may be left to the management and sup- 
port of their own votaries,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Lord’s Day. A Petition of Members of the Congregation of 
Wesleyan Methodists at Tunstall, in the county of 


Stafford, praying the House to adopt measures for 


10°—11° Julit. 


A. 1848. 


securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Tewkesbury Union;—New Win- Poor Law 
chester Union ;—and, Epsom Union; praying the Officers. 
House to pass a law, by which officers employed in 
the administration of the laws relating to the Relief 
of the Poor, in consideration of long and faithful 
services, may be enabled to receive a superannu- 
ation allowance, upon some fixed and certain basis, 
when, through age, infirmity or accident, they become 
| incapable of efficiently performing their respective 
' duties,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Union Poor Law 
of Lancaster, praying that the Poor Law Union — District 
District Schools Bill ; the Poor Law Debt and Audit pogefs Pats 
Bill; and the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation and AuditBill,; 
Allowances Bill may pass into law, was presented, 2"4, Poor Law 


; : Officers’ Su- 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. pesemenetion 


Allowances 
Bill. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the Poor Law 
Rate-payers of the Nenagh Union, county of Tip- (ireland.) 
perary, praying for a full inquiry into the whole 
working of the Poor Law of Ireland, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Samuel Dickson, of the city of Lime- Relief 
rick, Esquire, a Magistrate and Landed Proprietor, Measures 
in the South of Jreland, praying the House to bring “7¢#™4) 
forward such beneficial measures as may tend to de- 
velop the great natural resources of Jreland, and 
the improvement of its agriculture and commerce, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Grand Jury of Clare, assembled Public Works 
at Summer Assizes, 1848, praying that the Public Oe 3.) eal. 
Works (Ireland) (No. 2.) Bill, may not pass intoa~ "” 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom Sugar Duties 
it was referred to consider the Act 9 and10 Vic.c. 63, Bill. 
for granting certain Duties on Sugar and Molasses, 
several Resolutions; which were read, as follow: 


1. Resolved, That,in lieu of the Duties of Customs 
now payable on Sugar or Molasses, the following 
Duties shall, from and to the respective days herein 
mentioned, be charged on Sugar and Molasses im- 
ported into the United Kingdom ; (that is to say), 





I. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and pro- 
duce of any British Possession into which the im- 
portation of Foreign Sugar is prohibited, being 
imported from any such Possession, the Duties 
following ; (that is to say), 























| From and | From and | From and From and 
H after after after 
5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849! 5July 1850] gna 
| to to to 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 suly 1951. 
| inclusive. | inclusive. | inclusive. | 
Candy, Brown or White, £5. @|£.8. d.£.8. d.£. 8. d. 
double refined Sugar, or | 
Sugar equal in quality to | 
double refined, for every | 
ew. - - - =(|-19 6|-18 -|-16 6-1 - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar | 
rendered by any process | 
equal in quality thereto, | 
foreverycewt.- - -j|-17 4/-16 -|-14 8-18 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar 
rendered by any process | 
equal in quality to White 
Clayed, not being refined, 
or equal to refined, for 
everyewt. - - -|-15 2|-14 -|-1210;-l1 8 
Muscovado, or any other 8u- 
gar not being equal in qua- 
lity to White Clayed, for 
every cwt. - - -|-18 -|-12 -|-T1 -/-10 - 
Molasses, for every cwt. -|- 410/- 4 6|/- 4 2/- 3 9 














i 


12 Vicroriz. 





11° Julie. 





707 


II. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce of any other British Possession, being imported 
from any such Possession, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 














From and | From and | Fromand | From and | From and | Fromand 
after after after after r after From and 
5 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 
to to to to to to after 
5 July 1849] 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852] 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 | 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. | inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, double refined | £. 8. d.| £. 8. d.| £8. d.| £. 8 d.| £ 8 d.| £ 8 d.| £8. d. 
Sugar, or Sugar equal in quality to 
double refined, for every cwt. - -/| 1383 4{/ 11 #9] -1910] -18 -| -17 -| -16 -|--15 - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality 
thereto, for every cwt.  - - -{| 11 -] -19 4] -17 8] -16 -| -15 -| -14 2| -18 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality to 
White Clayed, not being seal, or 
equal to refined, for every cwt. -| -18 4} -1611| -15 5] -14 -|} -18 38] -12 5/ -1l1 8 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality to 
Brown Clayed, and not equal to 
White Clayed, for every cwt.- -| -16 -} -15 3] -14 6] -13 9} -12 6} -11 3] -10 - 
Muscovado, or any other Sugar not 
being equal in quality to Brown 
Clayed Sugar - - - -| -~-15 9] -14 6G] -13 3] -12 -| -TI1 6] -11 -| -10 - 
Molasses, foreveryewt. - - -| - 5 7} - 5 8] - 4 9| - 4 4] - 41] - 811] - 8 9 























III. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth 
Molasses not otherwise charged with Duty, 


and produce of any Foreign Country, 


the Duties following ; (that is to say), 


and on all Sugar or 














From and | From and | From and | From and From and From aud 
r after after after after after From and 
5 July 1848] 5 July 1849] 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 
to to to to to to after 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 | 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, double refined | £. s. dj| £. s. d| £8. d.| £8.04.) £ 6 dj £ 8. dj £8. dd. 
Sugar, or Sugar equal in quality to 
double refined, for every ewt. - -}| 17 9) 15 6) 18 8] 121 =-)] -19 -] -17 -| -U - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality 
thereto, forevery cwt. - - -} 14 8} 1 2 8] 1 - 8] -18 8| -16 8] -15 2] -13 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality to 
ite Clayed, not being tinal, or 
equal to refined, for every cwt. -}| 11 7) -1910] -18 1] -16 4] -14 9] -13 2] -1l1 8 
Brown Clayed Sugar, ur Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in —_— to 
Brown Clayed, and not equal to 
White Clayed - - = -| 1 - =| -18 6] -17 -|] -15 6] -14 6] -13 -} -10 - 
Muscovado, or any other Sugar, not 
being equal in quality to Brown 
Clayed Sugar, foreverycwt. - -| -18 6] -17 -| -15 6| -14 -| -18 -}| -12 -| -10 - 
Molasses, foreverycwt. - - -| - 6 4] - 511] - 5 4] - 411} - 4 6) - 41) - 8 9 
































2. Resolved, That the Bounties or Drawbacks 
following be paid and allowed upon the Exportation 
of certain descriptions of Refined Sugar from the 


United Kingdom ; 





Upon double refined Sugar, 
or Sugar equal in quality 
to double refined, for every 


From and 
after 
5 July 1848 
to 
5 July 1849. 





From and 
after 
5 July 1849 
to 
5 July 1850. 


From and 
after 
5 July 1850 
to 
5 July 1851, 


From and 
after 
5 July 1851. 








oc. 8. Cis. &amp; 


-18 6|-17 


dJ£. &amp;. 


- 1 


d. 





cwt. - - - - 
Upon other refined Sugar in 
loaf, complete and whole, 
or lumps duly refined, hav- 
ing been perfectly clarified 
and thoroughly dried in the 
stove, and being of an uni- 
form whiteness ——- 
out, or such Sugar pounded, 
crushed or broken, or Sugar 
Candy, the ewt. - 
Upon Bastard, or refined Su- 
gar, broken in pieces, or 
being ground, or powdered 
Sugar, pounded, or crushed 
or breken, for every cwt. - 


-15 9\-14 6/- 18 











- 18 - 11 











-|- 12 
| 


£. 8. da, 


-~14 3 


- 10 








The first Resolution of the Committee being read 
a second time, was amended, by leaving out the 
1848,” and inserting the words 
“10 July 1848,” instead thereof, in the first, second 


words “5 July 


and third Tables respectively ; 


And the said Resolution, so amended, was agreed 


to by the House, and is as followeth ; 


Vor. 103, 


1. Resolved, That in lieu of the Duties of Customs 


now payable on Sugar or Molasses, the following 
Duties shall, from and to the respective days herein 
mentioned, be charged on Sugar and Molasses im- 
ported into the United Kingdom ; (that is to say), 


I. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and pro- 


ported from any such 


duce of any British Possession into which the im- 
portation of Foreign 48 is prohibited, being im- 
ossession, the Duties fol- 
































lowing ; (that is to say), 
oe a — ~ ae From and 
10 July 1848] 5 July 1849 | 5July 1850] noe 
to to to 
“inclusive. | inclusive. | ‘inclusive. | ©Jely 1861 
Candy, Brown or White | 
double iat Man, a £. 8. ak. 8. dik. 9. dJi£. 8. d. 
Sugar equal in quality to 
double refined, for every 
cewt. - - - -«|/-19 6|-18 -|-16 6|-15 = 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar 
rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, 
foreveryewt.- - -|-17 4'-16 -|-14 8j-138 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Suga 
rendered by any process 
equal in quality to White 
Clayed, not being refined, 
or equal to refined, for 
every cwt. - - -f{-15 2|-14 -|-1210!-11 8 
Muscovado, or any other Su- 
gar not being equal in qua- 
lity to White Clayed, for 
everycwt. - - -|- 18 -{|-12 -|-11 -|-10 - 
Molasses, for every cwt. -|- 410;- 4 6\- 4 2)- 3 9 
4x2 II. On 


708 


from any suc 





11° Juli. 


II. On — ¢ or Molasses, the growth and produce of any other British Possession, being imported 


Possession, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 


A. 








1848. 























From and | Fromand | From and | Fromand | From and | From and 
after after r after after after From and 
10 July1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850) 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 a 
to to to to to to . 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852) 5 July 1853) 5 July 1854) 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, double refined | £. s, d.| £. 8. d.| £. 8. d.| £8 d.| £. &amp; d.| &amp; 8 d.| £&amp; 8 A. 
Sugar, or Sugar equal in quality to 
double refined, forevery cwt.- -| 1 3 4] 11 9} -1910| -18 -| -17 -| -16 -| ~16 - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
any process equal in quality 
thereto, foreverycwt. - - -{ 11 -{ -19 4] -17 8; -16 -| -15 -| -14 2) -18 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered | 
by any process equal in quality to 
White layed, not being refined, or | 
equal to refined, for every cwt. -| -18 4] -1611} -15 5| -14 -| -18 8 12 5| -11 8 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered | 
by any —— equal in quality to | 
Brown Clayed, and not equal to | 
White Clayed, for every cwt.- -| -16 -| -15 3] -14 6) -13 9} -12 6| -1l1 38] -10 - 
Muscovado, or any other Sugar not 
being equal in quality to Brown 
Clayed Sugar- - - - -/|] -15 9| -14 6] -18 8 -12 -| -11 6] -11 -| -10 - 
Molasses, for every cwt.  - - -|; - 6 7] - 56 8] - 49' - 4 4t-41 - 811| - 3 9 
| | 




















III. On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce of any Foreign Country, and on all Sugar or 
Molasses not otherwise charged with Duty, the Duties following; (that is to say), 

















From and | From and From and | From and From and | From and 
after after after after after after From and 
10 July 1848) 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852| 5 July1853| ag 
to | to to to to &lt; to 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 | 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. | inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, double refined }-——-——- —__ |--_ — 
Sugar, or Sugar equal in quality to | . s. d. | 2.2 &amp;) &amp;e di &amp; «a &amp;d| Bam €) fe. 2 La Ed 
double refined, for every cwt. - SRR Ree See eo 2 17 -| -15 - 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered | | 
by any process equal in quality | 
thereto, foreverycwt. - - -;| 1 4 8| 1 2 8|} 1 - 8] -18 8! -16 8| -15 2) -18 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered | | 
by any process equal in quality to | | | 
White Clayed, not being refined, or | 
equal to refined, for every cwt. “i B32 7) - Wei -BW i) -sB 4) + Si - 138 2} -11 8 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered | 
by any —- equal in quality to | 
Brown Clayed, and not equal to 
White Clayed - - - -| 1 - -| -18 6] -17 -' -15 6| -14 6] -18 -| -10 - 
Muscovado, or any other Sugar, not 
being equal in quality to Brown | 
Clayed Sugar, for every ewt. - -| -18 6| -17 -| -15 6| -14 -| -18 -| -12 -| -10 - 
Molasses, for every cwt.  - - -| - 6 4] - 611 - 564 . + 411} - 4 6] - 41] - 8 9 




















The second Resolution, being read a second time, 
was amended, by leaving out the words “ 5 July 
“ 1848” in the Table, and inserting the words 
“ 10 July 1848,” instead thereof. 


Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolutions: And that Mr. Bernal, the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer and Mr. Parker do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

























And the said Resolution, so amended, was agreed 
to by the House, and is as followeth ; 

2. Resolved, That the Bounties or Drawbacks 
following be paid and allowed upon the Exportation 
of certain descriptions of Refined Sugar from the 
United Kingdom ; 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Incumbered 
adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed upon Estates _ 
Tuesday last, “ That it be an Instruction to the Com- (Ireland) Bill. 
mittee on the Incumbered Estates (Zrelund) Bill, to 
extend the operation of the Bill to England and 
Scotland ;” 

















| From and | From and | From and And the Question being again proposed :—The 
10 July 1848| 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | Fromand House resumed the said adjourned Debate :—And 
er 5 July 1849, |5 July 1850, |5 Julyissi, |° 2" !85!- | the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. / 
Upon double refined Sugar, |£. s. d|£. 8. d.|£. 8. dj £. 8, d. ‘Then the House resolved itself into the Com- I 
or Sugar equal in quality | mittee ; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
to double refined, for every | Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
is eacedhiee aait Ld i 18 6)- 17 -i-15 9|- 14 3 | ported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
len? ebenplote and whele, the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
or lumps duly refined, hav- the Committee may have leave to sit again. 
ing been perfectly clarified Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
and thoroughly dried in the next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 
stove, and being of an uni- - 
pry pt ——- The House, according to Order, resolved itself Corn Market 
. ch Sugar pounded, - Cc . he C Mark I (Ireland) Bill. 
crushed or broken, or Sugar into a Committee upon the Corn Markets ( Ire- 
Candy, theewt. - = - |- 15 9|- 14 6)- 13 4/-12 1 | land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Upon —— or refined Su- Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
gar, ro min ploees, or ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
g ground, or powdered Bill d de A d th 
Sugar, pounded, or crushed =, ae meee Ae ments thereunto. 
or broken, forevery ewt. - |- 18 -|- 12 -|-11- |-10 - Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
ineahiadetaialaddeaiaaandn morrow. 








Petitions 





Bakers. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Imprisonment 
for Debt 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Scottish Mid- 
land Junction 
Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches 
to Birnam, 
&amp;e.) Bill. 


Caledonian 
Railway 


(Branches con- 


necting the 
Clydesdale 
Junction and 


12 VicrortZ. 


Petitions from Greenock; — Members of the 
Scotch Church, Regent’s-square (two. Petitions) ;— 
Saint Mary-le-bone (three Petitions) ;— Poplar and 
Limehouse ;—and, Tower Hamlets; complaining of 
the long hours of labour and other grievances 
affecting the Journeymen Bakers, and praying the 
House to remedy their grievances,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from the Stirling School of Arts (Presi- 
dent and Secretary) ;—Trustees and Members of 
the Committee of Management of a Friendly Society, 
denominated, “ The Servants’ Institution,” enrolled 
pursuant to Act of Parliament, No. 42, Great Mary- 
le-bone-street, Portland-place ;—and, City of London 
Literary and Scientific Institution, Aldersgate-street, 
in the City of London (Secretary) ; praying that the 
Scientific Societies Bill may not pass into a law, as 
it now stands,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Philip Redding, Horse-hair Curler, 
of No. 39, Crescent-street, in the parish of Saint 
Pancras, Middlesex, and of Thomas Payne, Brick- 
layer, of the said house and parish aforesaid, pray- 
ing for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, Vote 
by Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal Electoral 
Districts, No Property Qualification, and Payment 


11° Judie. 





of Members, was presented, and read ; and ordered 





709 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Bristol ana 
Act to enable the Bristol and Exeter Railway Com- Exeter Rail- 
pany to make a Branch Railway from the Parish **Y —— 
of Kins, near the Town of Taunton, to join the Cary Branch) 
Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth nave, near Castle Bill. 

Cary, in the County of Somerset, with an Amend- 
ment ; to which Amendment the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An York, New- 
Act for enabling the Hartlepool Dock and Railway ag = 
Company, and the Great North of England, Clarence (Great North, 
and Hartlepool Junction Railway Company, to lease of England, 
their respective Railways and Works to the York, Clarence and 
Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company, with janctisn Rail- 
Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords way, and Har- 


deside the concurrence of this House: And also, — tlepool Dock 
and Railway 
Leasing) Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Whitehaven 
Act to enable the Whitehaven Junction Railway oye." 
: : y. 
Company to extend their Railway from the present (Extension, 


Terminus thereof at Whitehaven, to the Patent Slip Alteration and 
Yard in Whitehaven, to make Branches to White- jr, &amp;e-) 
haven Harbour, to deviate the Line at Parton, and ~ 
to alter, enlarge and extend the Company’s Sta- 
tions, Railways and Works, and for other Pur- 
poses, with Amendments ; to which Amendments the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House: And 
also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Londonderry 
Act to authorize the Abandonment of a Portion of 2%4 Enniskil- 


the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway, and the \Helieaeiee- 


to lie upon the Table. | 


Enlargement of the intended Station at Londonderry, ment of Line 


: s +ah between 
and for other Purposes, with Amendments ; to which ee 


Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of fnniskillen, 





A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and | 
Council of the City of Aberdeen, praying the House | 


to enact such legislative measures as shall secure an 
extension of the suffrages of electors, a reduction 
of the national expenditure, and an equitable adjust- 
ment of the taxation of the country, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment : viz., 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Law of 
Imprisonment for Debt in Jreland, and to improve 
the Remedies for the Recovery of Debts, and of 
the Possession of Tenements situate in Cities and 
Towns, in certain Cases : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Scottish 
Midland Junction Railway Company to make 
Branch Railways to Birnam and to the Dunkeld 
Branch of the Scottish Midland Junction Railway ; | 
and also, to abandon Portion of the Original Line 
of the said Dunkeld Branch : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Caledonian 
Railway Company to improve the Glasgow, Garn- 
kirk and Coatbridge and the Clydesdale Junction 
Railways: 


Wishaw and Coltness 
Railways, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Leeds 
Improvement 
Act Amend- 
ment Bill. 


North Staf- 
fordshire 
Railway 
(Ashbourne 
Branch and 
Approach to 
Congleton 
Station) Bill. 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend, extend and 
enlarge the Powers of an Act passed in the Ses- 
sion of Parliament held in the fifth and sixth years 
of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled, “An Act 
for better lighting, cleansing, sewering and im- 
proving the Borough of Leeds, in the County of 
York, and to give to the Mayor, Aldermen and 
Burgesses of the said Borough further and more 
effectual Powers for draining and sewering the said 
Borough”: And also, 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act for making a Branch Railway from the Churnet 
Valley Line of the North Staffordshire Railway, in 
the Parish of Rocester, in the County of Stafford, 
to Ashbourne, in the County of Derby, with an 
Amendment, to which Amendment the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House : And also, 

VoL. 103. 








this House: And also, &amp;c.) Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Glasgow, Pais- 
Act to enable the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock }*y 2nd Green- 
° : -, ock Railway 
Railway Company to make a certain Branch Rail- (4mendment 


way, and to amend the Acts relating to the said and Branches, 


Railway, with Amendments; to which Amendments ®-) Bill. 


the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: 
And also, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Bristol and 

Act to enable the Bristol and Exeter Railway Com- penoeg a 

any to make a Branch Railway from the Bristol ¥®Y 
ool Sime Railway, in the Pansh of Bleadon, to fn Welle Gas 
the City of Wells, the Town of Glastonbury, and tonbury and 
the Parish of Street, all in the County of Somerset, Steet) Bill. 
with Amendments; to which Amendments the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House :—And 
then the Messenger withdrew. 


Mr. Miles reported from the Committee on the River Nene 
River Nene Improvement and Drainage (re-com- on 
mitted) Bill; That they had further considered one Rip, 
of the Petitions against the Bill, and had heard 
counsel in favour of the Bill; and that they had 
made certain verbal Amendments to the preamble, 
and made other Amendments to the Bill. 

Ordered. That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Loch have leave of absence Leave of 
for six weeks, on account of illness in his family. Absence. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s Births, Deaths 
Command,—-Copy of Eighth Annual Report of the 4Marriages. 
Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages 
in England. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s Education. 
Command,—Committee of Council on Education, 
—Copy of Minute defining Conditions of Aid to 
Roman Catholic Schools, also Minutes relating to 
Grants towards the Purchase of Lesson and Text 
Books and Maps for Elementary Schools, dated 
18th December 1847. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 





Viseount 


4x3 


| 
i 
| 
' 





710 11°12 Julii. 


Slave Trade. Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Papers relating to Engagements 
entered into by King Pepple and the Chiefs of the 
Bonny, with Her Majesty’s Naval Officers on the 
subject of the suppression of the Slave Trade. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Merchant Sea- | Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Merchant 
men’s Fund. Seamen’s Fund, which was presented upon the 16th 
No. 478. day of June last, be printed. 


Sugar. Ordered, That the Return relative to Sugar, 
No.479. which was presented upon Thursday last, be printed. 


East India Ordered, That the Annual Home Accounts of the 
(Home East India Company, which were presented upon 
Accounts.) Friday last, be printed. 

No. 480. 
East India Ordered, That the Annual Territorial Accounts 


(Territorial of the East India Company, which were presented 
ane. upon Friday last, be printed. 

Pensions. Ordered, That the Paper relative to Pensions, 
No. 482. which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Lieutenant A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 

Colonel Ovans. posed, That a Select Committee be appointed to 
inquire into the conduct of Lieutenant-Colonel 
Charles Ovans (of the Bombay Army), while British 
Political Resident at the Court of Sattara; and 
into the Proceedings of the Bombay Government, 
and the Court of Directors of the East India Com- 
pany, in relation to certain charges preferred 
against that officer ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 12° die Julii, 1848: 
And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Mr. George Thompson,\ 
Mr. Hume: \ , 


Tellers for the Noes,f = egg } 77. 


So it passed in the Negative. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


Bakehouses. A Motion was made, and the Question being 
proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
limit the duration of work in Bakehouses, during 
the night, within certain hours ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion, and original Question, were severally, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Bankruptcy Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Bill. to amend the Laws of Bankruptcy, and to enable 
the Bankruptcy Courts to order Arrest on Mesne 
Process, in certain Cases: And that Mr. Bouverie 
and Mr. Baines do prepare, and bring it in. 

Foreign Corn. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of the Quantities of Foreign Corn which 
have been imported since the 1st day of March, on 
which the Duties have been remitted, stating the 
Countries from which the same have been imported, 
end the Countries to which the importing Ships 
belonged. 


Horsham A Petition of the Right honourable Edward 
Election. George Fitzallan Howard, commonly called Lord 
Edward Howard, a Candidate at the last Election 
of a Member to serve in the present Parliament 
for the Borough of Horsham, was delivered in, and 
read ; setting forth, That at the Election of a Mem- 
ber to serve in this present Parliament for the Bo- 
rough of Horsham, in July One thousand eight 








A, 1848. 


hundred and Forty-seven, John Jervis, Esquire, 
and William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, 
were Candidates to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough, and the said John Jervis, Esquire, was 
deciared to be elected and returned thereat; that 
after the said Return of the said John Jervis, Es- 
quire, a Petition of certain Electors of the said Bo- 
rough was presented to the House, complaining of 
his said Election and Return; that the said Peti- 
tion came on in due course to be heard and tried 
before a Select Committee, and the said Committee 
after duly considering the same, resolved that John 
Jervis, Esquire, was not duly elected, and that the 
last Election for the said Borough was a void Elec- 
tion; that before, during and after the said Election 
so declared void as aforesaid, the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, was, by himself, 
and by his agents, friends, partisans and others on 
his behalf, guilty of bribery and treating, and did, 
by himself, his friends, agents, managers, partisans, 
and by divers other persons, directly and indirectly, 
give money, meat, drink, entertainment, presents 
and rewards, and did give, provide, and cause and 
knowingly allow to be given and provided, either 
wholly or partly at his expense and on his behalf, 
meat, drink, entertainment and provision, to and 
for divers persons having or claiming to have votes 
at the said Election, for the purpose of corruptly 
influencing such persons to give their votes at the 
said Election, in favour of the said William Robert 
Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, or to refrain from 
giving their votes in favour of the said John Jervis, 
Esquire, and for the purpose of corruptly rewarding 
divers other persons, having or claiming to have 
votes at the said Election, for having given their 
votes at the said Election in favour of the said 
William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, or 
from having refrained from giving their votes in 
favour of the said John Jervis, Esquire; that gross 
and systematic bribery, treating and other corrupt 
and illegal practices were resorted to by the said 
William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, at the said 
Election, and that such bribery, treating and cor- 
rupt and illegal practices were open and notorious 
to all the Electors of the said Borough; that by 
reason thereof the said William Robert Seymour 
Fitzgerald, Esquire, became and was wholly inca- 
pacitated, disqualified and ineligible to be a Candi- 
date or to be elected and returned, or to sit in this 
present Parliament for the said Borough, on the 
vacancy occasioned by the setting aside of the said 
former Election and Return; that a Writ having 
issued for the Election of a Member to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough, in 
the room of the said John Jervis, whose Election 
had been declared void, as aforesaid, such new 
Election was held on the twenty-eighth day of June 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight ; that 
at the said last-mentioned Election, the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, notwithstand- 
ing his incapacity to be returned, or to sit in Parlia- 
ment on the said vacancy, became a Candidate to 
represent the said Borough, as well as the Petitioner 
who was also a Candidate thereat ; that immediately 
upon the Petitioner and the said William Robert 
Seymour Fitzgerald being nominated as such Candi- 
dates, and before a show of hands was called for, 
a notice under the hands of two Electors of the 
said Borough, who were well known to be duly 
qualified and registered as Electors, was on behalf 
of such Electors, publicly delivered to the said Re- 
turning Officer, in the presence and hearing of the 
Electors present at the said nomination, which said 
notice stated that the said William Robert Seymour 
Fitzgerald, Esquire, having been guilty of treating 
at the said last Election, was incapable of being 
elected or sitting in Parliament for the said Borough 
on the then present vacancy, and that therefore the 
said Electors did object to and protest against the 
nomination of the said William Robert Seymour 

Fitzgerald, 


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Fitzgerald, Esquire, as a Candidate, and against 
the Election and Return of the said William Robert 
Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, asa Member to repre- 
sent the said Borough at the present Election, and 
that all votes given in favour of the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, would, on ac- 
count of the ineligibility of the said William Robert 
Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, be of no effect, but en- 
tirely lostand thrown away; thatnevertheless the said 
William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, was 
put in nomination, and a show of hands having taken 
place, the said Returning Officer declared the show 
of hands to be in favour of the said William Ro- 
bert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire ; that a poll was 
thereupon demanded on behalf of the Petitioner, 
and took place accordingly on the following day, 
being the twenty-ninth day of June One thousand 
eight hundred and forty-eight; that at the close of 
the said poll, the said William Robert Seymour Fitz- 
gerald, Esquire, was by the said Returning Officer, 
declared duly elected and returned to serve in this 
present Parliament, for the said Borough ; that the 
said William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald was, by 
himself, his agents, friends, managers, partisans and 
others on his behalf, guilty of bribery, treating and 
of other corrupt and illegal practices, and did thereby 
corrupt and procure divers persons having votes at 
the said Election, to vote for the said William Ro- 
bert Seymour Fitzgerald, and to forbear to vote for 
the Petitioner; that the incapacity and ineligibility 
of the said Welliam Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, 
Esquire, was a matter of notoriety both before, at 
and during the poll, and was well known to the 
Electors of the said Borough, who had also full 
notice of the same, previous to their voting at the 
said Election; that in addition to the public notice 
of such incapacity of the said William Robert Sey- 
mour Fitzgerald, Esquire, so given at the time of 
the nomination of the Candidates at the said last- 
mentioned Election, public notice of the incapacity, 
disqualification and ineligibility of the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, to be elected 
and returned to serve in Parliament at the said last- 
mentioned Election, and to sit and vote as Member 
for the said Borough, and that all votes given in 
his favour at the said last-mentioned Election would 
on account of such his incapacity be of no effect, 
but entirely lost and thrown away, was likewise 
given before, at, and during the said Election, by 
the posting and distribution of large printed placards 
and notices, and by the delivery personally to each 
Elector, before and at the time of voting, of a notice 
signed by two Electors, of the said incapacity, dis- 
qualification and ineligibility of the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, to be elected 
and returned to serve in Parliament at the said 
Election, and that all votes given in his favour at 
the said Election would, on account of his ineligi- 
bility, be of no effect, but entirely lost and thrown 
away; that such large printed placards and notices, 
and also the notices personally delivered to each 
Elector, were in the words and figures following : 
(that is to say) “ To the Electors of the Borough of 
Horsham; Whereas at the Election of Members to 
serve in the present Parliament for the said Borough 
of Horsham, which took place in July 1847, John 
Jervis, Esquire, and William Robert Seymour Fitz- 
gerald, Esquire, were Candidates, and at such Elec- 
tion the said John Jervis was returned as Member 
elected to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough ; and whereas after the said Return 
of the said John Jervis a humble Petition of cer- 
tain Electors of the said Borough was presented to 
the House of Commons complaining of the said 
Election, and of the Return of the said John Jervis ; 
and whereas after the presenting of the said Petition 
a Select Committee was duly appointed by the said 
House, to hear and determine the matter thereof, 
and to report upon the same, and the said Petition 
came on in due course, to be heard and tried before 
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the said Committee, and the said Committee after 
duly considering the said Petition came to certain 
resolutions which were in substance, that the said 
John Jervis, was not duly elected a Burgess to serve 
in this present Parliament, for the Borough of Hor- 
sham, and the last Election for the said Borough 
was a void Election, whereupon the said determina- 
tion was ordered to be entered in the Journals of 
the House, and a new Writ was afterwards ordered 
by the House to be issued for the electing of a Bur- 
gess to serve in this present Parliament, for the Bo- 
rough of Horsham, in the room of the said John 
Jervis, whose Election had been determined to be 
void as above stated, and the said Writ has been 
issued accordingly ; and whereas the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald has declared himself to 
be a Candidate at the present Election to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough; now we, the 
undersigned Pilfold Medwin and James Angus, 
both of Horsham aforesaid, and being Electors of 
the said Borough of Horsham, do hereby give you 
notice, that before, during and after the said last- 
mentioned Election, which has been held to be void 
as aforesaid, the said William Robert Seymour Fitz- 
gerald did, by himself, or by or with some person or 
persons, or in some manner, directly or indirectly 
give or provide, or cause or knowingly allow to be 
given or provided, wholly or partly at his expense 
or pay, wholly or in part, divers expenses incurred 
for meat, drink, entertainment, or provision, to or 
for divers persons having votes at the said Election, 
for the purpose of corruptly influencing such per- 
sons to give or to refrain from giving their votes at 
the said Election, or for the purpose of corruptly 
rewarding such persons having votes at the said 
Election for having given or refrained from giving 

such votes at the said Election; and we do hereb 
give you further notice that the said William Robert 
Seymour Fitzgerald, having been so guilty of treating 
at the said last Election, is incapable of being 
elected or sitting in Parliament for the said Borough, 
on the present vacancy, and therefore we, the under- 
signed, do accordingly object to, and protest against 
the nomination of the said William Robert Seymour 
Fitzgerald as a Candidate, and against the Election 
and Return of the said William Robert Seymour 
Fitzgerald, as a Member to represent the said Bo- 
rough at the present Election; and we do hereby 
also give you notice that all votes given in favour of 
the said William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald at this 
present Election of a Member to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, will on account of the 
ineligibility of the said William Robert Seymour 
Fitzgerald, be of no effect, but entirely lost and 
thrown away; dated this twenty-eighth day of June 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight, Pil- 
fold Medwin, James Angus ;” that the votes of all 
persons who voted for the said William Robert Sey- 
mour Fitzgerald, Esquire, after such notice of his 
incapacity and disqualification to be elected as afore- 
said, were lost, thrown away, bad and illegal, and 
ought not to have been received, and should now 
be struck from the poll ; that the number of persons 
(if any) who voted for the said William Robert Sey- 
mour Fitzgerald, Esquire, at the said last-mentioned 
Election, to whom the incapacity and disqualification 
of the said William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Es- 
quire, were unknown at the time of their so voting 
as aforesaid, is much less than the number of good 
and valid voters, whose votes were given at such 
Election for the Petitioner, and the Petitioner ought, 
by reason of the premises, to have been returned as 
duly elected at such Election to serve in the present 
Parliament for the said Borough ; and prayimg the 
House to take the premises into their consideration, 
and declare that the said William Robert Seymour 
Fitzgerald, Esquire, was not duly elected at the said 
last Election for the said Borough, and ought not 
to have been returned thereat, but that the Peti- 
tioner was duly elected and ought to have been re- 
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712 


turned, and to direct the Return to be amended 
accordingly, by the substitution therein of the Peti- 
tioner’s name in lieu of the name of the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire, or to declare 
the said last Election for the said Borough to have 
been wholly null and void, and to give to the Peti- 
tioner such further and other relief as to the House 
shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, ng and records, 
as shall be thought necessary by the several par- 
ties, on the hearing of the matter of the said Pe- 


tition. 
Reproductive The Reproductive Loan Fund Institution (Zreland) 
——. Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 


(Ireland) Bil, 2nd committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Tuesday next. 


Trustees The House according to Order, resoived itself 
ie a) Bill into a Committee upon the Trustees Relief (Jreland) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bellew re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and had directed him to report the same, 
without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed, and read 


the third time To-morrow. 


Ecclesiastical 
Districts 
Assignment 
Bill. 


Mr. Parker reported the Ecclesiastical Districts 
Assignment Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
as follow: 

Pr. 1.1. 1. After “in” insert “ the.” 
Pr. 5.1.20. After “ Parishes” insert Clause (A.) 

Cuavuse (A.) “ And be it Enacted, that it shall 
be lawful for Her Majesty’s said Commissioners, 
if they shall think fit, with the consent of the 
Bishop of the Diocese, to represent to Her Ma- 
jesty in Council the expediency of altering the 
boundaries of any District Chapelry, formed 
under the provisions of the Act hereinbefore re- 
cited, passed in the fifty-ninth year of the reign 
of his late Majesty King George the Third, by 
adding to such District Chapelry any portion or 
portions of any adjacent parish or parishes, and, 
if thereupon Her Majesty in Council shall think 
fit to order such alteration, such Order shall be 
good and valid for the purpose of effecting the 
same; Provided always that such alteration shall 
not be made without the consent in writing, 
under their respective hands and seals, of the 
Patron and Incumbent of such District Chapelry, 
and of the Patron and Incumbent of any such 
parish, and that such District Chapelry, when its 
boundaries shall have been so altered, shall be 
subject nevertheless to the same rules, regulations 
and provisions, except as are herein excepted, as 
are applicable to other District Chapelries formed 
under the Church Buildings Acts.” 

The said Amendments being read a second time 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


~ 
wn 


Horsham 


The Order for resuming, this day, the adjourned 
Borough Bill. } 


Debate on the Question proposed upon Wednes- 
day last, That the Horsham Borough Bill be now 
read a second time, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


Evicted 
Destitute Poor 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Evicted Destitute Poor (Jre/and) Bill 
be taken into consideration To-morrow. 


Land Tax 
Commis- 
sioners’ Names 
Bill. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a 
Committee, this day, on the Land Tax Commis- 
sioners’ Names Bill, was read, and discharged. 


11°—12° Jule. 


A. 1848. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned 
till this day. 





Mercurii, 12° die Juli : 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


OF DERED, That all Committees have leave Committees 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. ry 


Mr Thornely reported from the Select Committee Pupjic 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 10th day of this in- Sixty fourth 
stant July, and had directed him to make a Report iain 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


An ingrossed Bill for altering and amending an Crossford 
Act passed for maintaining the Road from Crossford Bridge and 
Bridge to Manchester, and a Branch connected ae 
therewith, was read the third time. — 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for draining, warping and other- Thorne Moor 
wise improving Thorne Moor, in the West Riding Drainage and 
of Yorkshire, was read the third time. _— 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Edinburgh 
the Report on the Edinburgh Police (Amendment Police 
and Consolidation of Acts, and Police and Sanitary ——— 
Improvement) Bill; and the Amendments were tion of Acts, 


read, and agreed to. and Police and 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, se 
be ingrossed. Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration New Ross 
the Report on the New Ross Port and Harbour Port and_ 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed Harbour Bill 
to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection, to appoint the Committee on Selection. 
the Exeter and Exmouth Railway Acts Amend- 

_ Bill to meet forthwith, if they shall so think 
t. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee River Nene 
on the (re-committed) River Nene Improvement and Improvement 
Drainage Bill be taken into consideration upon 20¢ Drainage 
Friday next, provided amended prints be delivered 


to the Door-keepers one clear day previously. 


A Petition of Highway Surveyors, of the hamlet Huddersfield 
of Marsh, in the township of Huddersfield, in the ggg 
parish of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the (S°*)*™ 
county of York, praying that they may be heard, by 
themselves or their counsel, against certain parts of 
the Huddersfield Improvement (Nv. 2.) Bill, was pre- 
sented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves or their counsel, upon their Pe- 
tition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 





of the Bill, against the said Petition. 
Petitions 


t 
re 


12 Vicroriz. 


Bakers. Petitions from Mary-le-bone (three Petitions) ;— 
and, Saint Pancras (three Petitions); complaining 
of the long hours of labour and other grievances 
affecting Journeymen Bakers, and praying the House 
to remedy their grievances,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Hypothecated A Petition of the President of the Manchester 
Produce. Commercial Association, stating that the system so 
long pursued by the East India Company of making 
advances upon Hypothecated Produce is fraught 
with the most mischievous consequences to the mer- 
cantile community engaged in the Indian trade; 
and praying the House to take the premises into 
consideration, with a view to effect the immediate 
abrogation of the system complained of, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Committee of 
Secresy on Commercial Distress. 
Lord’s Day. Petitions from Clerkenwell ;—Bethnal Green ;— 
Saint Mary-le-bone; — Saint Pancras; — Upper 
Chelsea ;—Saint Mary, Lambeth ;—Saint Leonard’s, 
Shoreditch ;—Islington;— Salisbury ;— Paddington ; 
—Saint Mary, Newington ;—and, Christ Church, 
Saint George East; praying for the adoption of 
measures for securing the due observance of the 
Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law 


Petitions from Ipswich Union ;—Kidderminster 
Officers. 


Union ;—Kingston Union (Hereford and Radnor) ; 
—and, Clerks, Masters, Matrons of Workhouses, 
Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers and other 
Officers, connected with the administration of the 


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713 


the Evidence taken before the Select Committee of 
the House of Lords on the Bill, intituled, “ An Act 
for regulating the Sale of Beer and other Liquors on 
the Lord’s Day;” together with the Appendix: And 
that Mr. Wilson Patten do carry the said Message. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tenures 
Returns of the Nature and Extent of Tenures (whe- (East India.) 
ther in Fee-simple, for Life or Lives, Terms of years 
or otherwise), on which Land is allowed to be held 
by British Settlers in India, by the East India Com- 
pany. 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Valuations 
Return of the Valuations made by the Police Com- (Belfast.) 
missioners or Committee, or by the Town Council 
of the Town of Belfast, for the purpose of Police 
‘Taxation, under the Acts 40 Geo. 3, c. 37, 56 Geo. 3, 

c. 57, 3 and 4 Vic. c. 108, and 8 and 9 Vic. c. 142, 
or any of them, of all Dwelling-houses and other 
Tenements valued at £.30 to £.45 inclusive, for 
each year, from 1840 to 1848, both inclusive ; show- 
ing the Name of the Street, the Number, the Name 
of the Occupier, and the Amount of Valuation of 
each House or other Tenement, together with the 
Names of the Valuators, in each year, and the Alter- 
ations, if any, made subsequently to the first Re- 
turns of the Valuators, and whether on Appeal or 
otherwise :—Similar Return of the Valuations made 
by the Belfast Water Commissioners, under the Act 
3 Vic. c.'79:—And, similar Return of the Valua- 
tions made by the Board of Guardians of the Bel- 


fast Union, within the Electoral Divisions of Belfast 


and Ballymacarrett. 
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Factories. 


and Wales; praying the House to pass a law, by |to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


which officers employed in the administration of the 
law relating to the relief of the Poor, in considera- 
tion of long and faithful services, may be enabled 
to receive a superannuation allowance, upon some 
fixed and certain basis, when, through age, infirmity 
or accident, they become incapable of efficiently per- 
forming their respective duties,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Spald- 
ee ing Union, in the county of Lincoln, praying that 
the Poor Law Union Charges Bill may pass into a 
law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 

upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of Guar- 
dians of the Poor of the Chorley Union, in the 
county of Lancaster, praying that the said Bill may 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was also pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sale of Beer A Petition of the Rural Dean and Clergy of the 
” town of Birmingham, praying that the Sale of Beer 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Sunday A Petition of Masters and Journeymen Hair- 
Trading 


.,, dressers, residing in various parts of the Metropolis, 
anaes praying that the Sunday Troding (Metropolis) Bill 
may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
A Petition of Shopmen and other Assistants re- 
siding in various parts of the Metropolis, praying that 
the said Bill may pass into a law, was also presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sunday os 
Trading Bill A Petition of Churchwardens, Overseers and 


(1846.) other Parochial Authorities of the various Metropo- 
litan parishes thereinafter set forth ing th 
paris ereinaiter orth, praying that 
the Sunday Trading Bill, introduced in the Session 
of 1846, may pass into law, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
&gt; of Beer Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
” to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Minutes of 
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to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of a Letter from the Inspectors of 
Factories to Mr. Manners Sutton, Under Secretary 
of State, dated the 6th day of March 1845, relative 
to the Hours of Work in Factories :—Of Mr. Man- 
ners -Sutton’s Reply, dated the 4th day of April 
1845 :—And, of a Letter from Mr. Cornewall Lewis, 
Under Secretary of State, to the Inspectors of Fac- 
tories, dated the 9th day of June 1848, informing 
them of the Construction of the Act 7 Vic. c. 15, 
in regard to working by Relays. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—An Iron and Steel. 
Account of [ron and Unwrought Steel imported and 
exported in the year 1847, ending the 5th day of 
April 1848, in continuation of the Account rendered 
for the vear 1846 ; stating the Countries from which 
imported and to which exported. 

Return to an Order, dated the 29th day of June Navy, Army, 
last, for Copies of the detailed Accounts of Re- and Commis- 
ceipt and Expenditure for the year 1846-7, pre- °°" 
pared by the Navy, Army and Commissariat De- 
partments, as referred to in the Treasury Minute of 
the 13th day of January 1846, printed with Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 598, of Session 1846. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the di- Shannon 
rections of an Act of Parliament.—Copy of the Navigation. 
Ninth Annual Report of the Commissioners for the 
Improvement of the River Shannon. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Municipal 
mittee on the Municipal Corporations (Zreland) Bill ; Cotporations 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday — 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, fur the Com- sunday 
mittee on the Sunday Trading (Metropolis) Bill; Trading _ 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being em) 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 





4Y Question, 








L casaplldllicgigtasengsnecarenseasemssaseiaiine 


714. 12° Juli. 


Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day six months, re- 
“ solve itself into the said Committee,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 

ed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. _ 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ a ——.. } 75. 
Tellers for the Noes, = ye — } 47. 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had made 
Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 

. again. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That this House will, To-morrow, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the word “ To-morrow,” 
and inserting the words “ upon this day six months,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“ To-morrow,” stand part of the Question :—The 
said proposed Amendment and Motion were seve- 
rally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Resoleed, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Qualification | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— Reading of the Qualification of Members Bill ; 
A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Bill be now read a second time :— 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


ae “4 ( é 

Cirelon 3) Bill, —s of the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Zreland) 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


a — Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
(ireland) to alter and amend so much of an Act of the first 


(No. 2.) Bill, and second years of Her present Majesty, as re- 
lates to the Mode of making Tithe Rent-charge 
in Ireland liable to Poor Rate Poundage; and also 
to empower the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in 
Ireland to allow Sums paid for Poor Rate, or 
County Cess or Poundage, deducted from Ecclesi- 
astical Persons on account of Poor Rate, among 
the Deductions from the Valuation of Ecclesiastical 
Property directed to be made under an Act of the 
third and fourth years of his late Majesty, for the 
purpose of a certain Tax thereby imposed upon 
such Property in Jreland: And that Mr. George 
Alexander Hamilton and Mr. Napier do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Remedies The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


against the . Se : 
Handred Bill. ns of the Remedies against the Hundred 
&gt; 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Administra. 
mittee on the Administration of Criminal Justice tion of Crimj- 
Bill ; wat Suntien 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 

Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 

mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juvenile 
mittee on the Juvenile Offenders (Jredand) Bill; oe ’ 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednestlay ‘ eland) Bil 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving the Places of 
Report on the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) ps Sites 
Bill ; ead 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Fri- 

day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Naval Medical 

mittee on the Naval Medical Supplemental Fund Supplemental 
gel Fund Society 

Society Bill ; Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 

resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Corn Markets 
the Report on the Corn Markets (Zreland) Bill; — “telan4) Bill 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Ecclesiastical 
— of the Ecclesiastical Districts Assignment pean 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time To- 


morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Administra- 
into a Committee upon the Administration of Cri- tion of Crimi- 
minal Justice Bill; and, after some time spent Bill, _ 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 

Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Fri- 
day next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Ecclesiastical 
for further continuing certain Temporary Provisions J, _— 
concerning Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in England: ~ 
And that Sir George Grey and Mr. Cornewall Lewis 
do prepare, and bring it in, 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Annuity Tax 
a Return of the Number and Designation of Per- (£«inbursh.) 
sons exempted by Law from Contribution to the 
Annuity Tax in Edinburgh, and the Authority under 
which they have claimed and obtained Exemption : 
—Similar Return for the Burgh of Canongate :— 
Return of the Number of Persons in the City of 
Edinburgh who are in Arrears for the said Tax for 
more than. two years, and the Amount of such 
Arrears:— And, similar Return for the Burgh of 
Canongate. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Turnpike 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 7™* 





Landed The Order of the day bemg read, for the Com- 
Cireland) pin, Mittee on the Landed Property (Ireland) Bill; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
the 2d day of August next, resolve itself into the 
said Committee. 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, showing the Total Receipts, Ex- 
penditure and Debts of Turnpike Trusts in England 
\(exclusive of Wales) for twelve years (1834 to 1845 
‘inclusive) under the following Heads :—Receipts: 
Tolls ; Statute Labour and Highway Rates; Money 
borrowed ; 























































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borrowed; Other Receipts; Total Receipts.—Ex- 
penditure: Repairs; Improvements; Salaries; Law 
Charges; Interest of Debt; Bonded Debt paid off; 
Other Payments; Total Expenditure; Bonded 
Debt; Unpaid Interest. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty's Most honourable Privy Council. 


Highways Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
(Bedford, &amp;¢-) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, showing the Total Receipts and 
Expenditure on account of the Highways in the 
Counties of Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, 
Cornwall, Cumberland, Derby, Essex, Herts, Mid- 
dlesex, Oxford, Rutland, and Westmoreland, for the 
year 1845, under the following Heads :—Receipts : 
Rates or Assessments; From Turnpike Trusts ; 
Other Receipts; Total Receipts.— Expenditure : 
Manual Labour; Team Labour; Materials; Trades- 
men’s. Bills; Salaries; To Turnpike Trusts; Other 
Payments; Total Expenditure:—Also, Balances in 
hand or overspent. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 
Highways. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of a Letter from Sir James M‘Adam 
to Mr. Cornewall Lewis, dated the 11th day of July 
1848, relative to the Receipts or Expenditure for 
Highways in England. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ecclesiastical Sir George Grey presented a Bill for further con- 
Jurisdiction 4. = 2 : 
Bill tinuing certain Temporary Provisions concerning 
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in England: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Friday next; and to be 


printed. 


No, 483- 


Tithe Rent- 
charge, &amp;c. 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


No. 484, 


Mr. George Alexander Hamilton presented a Bill 
to alter and amend so much of an Act of the first 
and second years of Her present Majesty, as relates to 
the Mode of making Tithe Rent-charge in Ireland 
liable to Poor Rate Poundage; and also to em- 
power the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in Ireland 
to allow Sums paid for Poor Rate, or County Cess, 
or Poundage, deducted from Ecclesiastical Persons 
on account of Poor Rate, among the Deductions 
from the Valuation of Ecclesiastical Propert 
directed to be made under an Act of the third and 
fourth years of his late Majesty, for the Purpose of 
a certain Tax thereby imposed upon such Property 
in Ireland: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Tuesday 
next; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 











Jovis, 13° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


M R. Bernal reported Herrick’s (or Hale’s) Es- 
tate Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Ta ble. 


Herrick’s 
(or Hale’s) 
Estate Bill. 


nigh a Mr. Bernal reported Esdaile’s (Orphan Work- 


School) Cha." #2 School) Charity Estate Bill, without Amend- 


rity Estate ment. 
Bill. Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
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Mr. Bernal reported the Exeter and Exmouth Exeter and 
Railway Acts Amendment Bill, with Amendments. — jon 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; ielinene 
and be printed. _ ' 


Mr, Bernal reported the Lancashire and York- Lancashire 
shire Railway (Amendment of Acts and Regulation $n4¥orkshire 
of Capital) Bill, with Amendments. ry cot. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; of Acts and 
and be printed. Gasital) Bike 
Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the Highland 
Highland Roads, Bridges, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; That oral &amp; 
they had examined the allegations of the Bill, and (Scotland) 
found the same to be true; and had gone through Bill. 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. No. 485. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Farmers’ Farmers _ 
Estate Society (Ireland) Bill have leave to make a Cireland) Bill 
special Report. 

Mr. Bernal reported trom the said Committee ; 
That the Bill, from its title, purports to be a Bill 
for the Establishment of the Farmers’ Estate So- 
ciety, [reland ; that the objects of the Bill, as ex- 
plained by its preamble, are, the formation and es- 
tablishment of a permanent body of independent 
yeomen, consisting of resident proprietors holding 
farms in fee-simple or under lease in perpetuity, 
containing respectively not less than twenty acres, 
and thereby materially improving the social condi- 
tion of Ireland, by promoting the better cultivation 
of land, the reclamation of waste land, and by per- 
sonally interesting a large proportion of the popula- 
tion in the preservation of peace and order, and the 
facilitating the acquisition of small portions of land, 
not being less than twenty acres, by such a class 
of yeomen proprietors, and the incorporation of a 
Jomt Stock Company for the effecting of such pur- 
poses; that numerous manuscript Clauses have 
been tendered in Committee, some of which are of 
a special nature, affecting the tenure, rating or va~ 
luing of lands to be bought and sold by the Com- 
pany ; that the provisions of the Bill are generally 
so important, that he conceived it to be his duty to 
call the attention of the House to the same, in order 
that the said Bill should be put into the most pro- 
per course to be examined into and considered, 
with reference not only to its objects, but also to 
any other measures now before Parliament bearing 
upon the tenure, occupation and disposal of lands 
in Ireland. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Bristol and 
the Amendments made by the Lords, to the Bill, Exeter Rail- 
intituled, An Act to enable the Bristol and Exeter phy sm 
Railway Company to make a Branch Railway from to Wells, Glas- 
the Bristol and Exeter Railway, in the Parish of tonbury and 
Bleadon, to the City of Wells, the Town of Glaston- Street) Bill 
bury, and the Parish of Street, all in the County of 
Somerset ; and the same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 8. 1.31. After “ 88, ditto, ditto, 1 in 20,” 
insert Clause (A.) 

CrauseE (A.) “ And whereas the works by this 
‘ Act authorized may affect some of the rivers, 

“‘ rhines, drains or watercourses, under the jurisdic- 
‘ tion of the Commissioners of Sewers for the 
“‘ county of Somerset: And whereas in an Act 
“ passed in the present Session of Parliament, in- 
“ tituled, ‘ The Bristol and Exeter Railway (Taun- 
ton and Castle Cary Branch) Act, 1848,’ certain 
provisions are contained respecting the works to 
be made by the Company, in connection with the 
sewers and lands under the jurisdiction of the 
‘* said Commissioners of Sewers; and the sum of 
“ Qne thousand pounds is by such Act directed to 
“be invested in stock, in the Three pounds per 
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“« plied by the Commissioners of Sewers, as therein 
“* mentioned: And whereas it has been agreed, 
“ that the said sum of One thousand pounds should 
“ be applicable also to the works by this Act au- 
“ thorized; Be it therefore Enacted, That all the 
“ provisions, matters and things contained in the 
“ said lastly-recited Act, with reference to the Com- 


A, 1848, 


The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


missioners of Sewers, and to the works to be| The House proceeded to take into consideration Londonderry 
done by the Company, in connection with sewage | the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, ag mma 
“ and drainage, and over which any authority or | intituled, An Act to authorize the Abandonment of Relinquish- 
control is given to the said Commissioners of |a Portion of the Londonderry and Enniskillen Rail- ment of Line 
“ Sewers, shall be applicable to this Act, and to the | way, and the Enlargement of the intended Station — . 
“ works of a similar nature to be constructed by | at Londonderry, and for other Purposes; and the goniskilia 

“ virtue of this Act, in the same manner as if the | same were read, as follow: &amp;c.) Bill. 





Bristol and 
Exeter Rail- 
way (Taunton 
and Castle 
Cary Branch) 
Bill. 


Glasgow, Pais- 
ley and Green- 
ock Railway 
(Amendment 
and Branches, 
&amp;c.) Bill. 


“ same provisions, matters and things had been re- 
‘“* enacted in this Act; and the sum of One thou- 
“ sand pounds to be invested in pursuance.of the 
said Act, or any part thereof, may be applied and 
disposed of by the Commissioners of Sewers to 
“ the repair and alteration of works to be con- 
structed under this Act, in the same manner, for 
the like purposes, and to the same extent as such 
sum, or any part thereof, may be applied and dis- 
“ posed of by the Commissioners of Sewers by vir- 
“* tue and in pursuance of the said Act.” 

Pr, 15. 1.25. After “ payable” insert Clause (B.) 

Crause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That any 
“ guarantee of dividend which may be granted in 
respect of such new shares, in pursuance of the 
“ powers of this Act, shall not prejudice or affect 
“ any guarantee of dividend or interest which may 
“ have been granted by the said Company, by or in 
pursuance of any Act of Parliament passed prior 
“ to the passing of this Act.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Bristol and Exeter 
Railway Company to make a Branch Railway from 
the Parish of Ling, near the Town of Taunton, to 
join the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, 
near Castle Cary, in the County of Somerset ; and 
the same was read, as followeth : 

Pr. 24, |. penult. After “ payable” insert Clause 
(A.) 

Cravuse(A.) “ And beit Enacted, That any gua-: 
‘ rantee of dividend which may be granted in re- 
“ spect of such new shares, in pursuance of the 
“ powers of this Act, shall not prejudice or affect 
“ any guarantee of dividend or interest which may 
‘ have been granted by the said Company, by or in 
* pursuance of any Act of Parliament passed prior 
“ to the passing of this Act.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
pm agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords tothe Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Glasgow, Paisley 
and Greenock Railway Company to make a certain 
Branch Railway, and to amend the Acts relating to 
the said Railway; and the same were read, as 
follow : 

_ 11. 1.28. Leave out “ Thirty” and insert 
“ Five.” 

Pr. 16. 1. 1. After “ shares” insert “ Provided 
always, That no call to be made as last aforesaid 
shall exceed the sum of Five pounds per share, 
and that there shall be an interval of Three 
months at the least between each such call.” 


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(A.), (B.), (C.) and (D.) 

CuavusE (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
“ said Company shall provide, adjoining London- 
“ derry Bridge, a space with a frontage of twenty 
feet, and access thereto from the public road of 
the same width fora free public landing-place, 
as marked (E°) on the Plan with the Admiralty, 
dated the 6th June 1848 ; and the Company shall 
construct, and for ever after the completion 
thereof maintain in good — a frontage 30 
feet deep outside the line of the said Railway, 
“ extending from C to D, marked on the said 
“ Plan, and coloured green, as a public quay or 
“ wharf for the free use of the inhabitants of Zon- 
“ donderry, and protected from the river by a stone 
““ wall or fence, as the Lord High Admiral, or the 
“ Commissioners for executing the office of Lord 
“ High Admiral, may by writing under the hand 
“ of the Secretary of the Admiralty approve of.” 

Cravse (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That im- 
‘“‘ mediately after the completion of the extension 
“ of the said Railway to Londonderry Bridge, the 
“ said Company shall construct three wooden foot- 
“ bridges across the said Railway to communicate 
“ with the public quay at the points, f, g and h 
“‘ shown on the said Plan, and if at any time the 
public traffic should in the opinion of the Lord 
“ High Admiral of the United Kingdom, or the 
“ Commissioners for executing the office of Lord 
“ High Admiral, so require, the said Company shall, 
“ in the place and stead of the said foot-bridges, 
“ construct good and sufficient bridges or crossings 
‘ over the said Railway for the tree passage of 
“‘ wagons, carts, horses and cattle, in addition to 
“ foot-passengers, over the said Railway, in such 
“ manner as and when the said Lord High Admiral 
“ or the said Commissioners shall direct and ap- 
“ prove of, such direction and approval to be sig- 
“ nified in writing under the hand of the Secretary 
“ of the Admiralty.” 

Cuausz (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That if after 
“ working drawings of the works hereby authorized 
“ or affecting tidal water which have to be ap- 
“ proved of by the Lord High Admiral of the 
“ United Kingdom, or the Commissioners for 
“ execting the office of Lord High Admiral, shall 
“ have been submitted to him or them, it shall be 
“ deemed expedient by him or them to ordera local 
“ survey and examination of suck works, or of the 
“ intended site thereof, the Company shall defray 
“ the costs of such local survey and examination, 
“ and the amount thereof shall be a debt due to 
“¢ Her Majesty from the Company, and if not paid 
‘€ upon demand, may be recovered as a debt due to 
“ the Crown, with the costs of suit, or may be re- 
“ covered with costs, asa penalty is or may be 
“ recoverable from the Company.” 

Crause (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That if any 
“ work to be constructed by the Company in any 
“ tidal water or navigable river, or if any portion of 
“ the Railway which affects any such water or 
“ river, or access thereto, shall be abandoned or 
“ suffered to fall into disuse or decay by the Com- 
“ pany, it shall be lawful for the Lord High Admiral 
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“* same or such part or parts thereof as he or they 
may at any time or times deem fit and proper, 
and to restore the site thereof to its former con- 
“¢ dition, at the cost and charge of the Company, 
** and the amount thereof shall be a debt due from 
the Company to the Crown, and be recoverable 
“ accordingly, with costs of suit.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Sir Robert Ferguson do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the Amendments made by 
their Lordships. 


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North Staf- 
fordshire 
Railway 
(Ashbourne 
Branch and 
Approach to 
Congleton 
Station) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for making a Branch Railway from 
the Churnet Valley Line of the North Staffordshire 
Railway, in the Parish of Rocester, in the County 
of Stafford, to Ashbourne, in the County of Derby ; 
and the same was read, as followeth : 

Pr. 8. Is. 19. and 20. After “ notwithstanding” 
insert Clause (A.) 

Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
“« said Company shall not take any such portion of 
“‘ the lands numbered respectively on the Plan de- 
“ posited as aforesaid, 77, 78, 79 and 80, in the 
parish of Ashbourne, as lies within 80 yards of 
the church yard from any point thereof, without 
the consent in writing of the Bishop of the diocese, 
the Vicar of the said parish, and the Ecclesiastical 
Commissioners for England, respectively, for that 
‘* purpose first had and obtained : Provided always, 
“ That if the said Company shall not erect any 
“ station or station works on the said lands, or 
“ having erected any such station or station works, 
“ shall remove the same to the eastward of the 
“ road, numbered 762, on the said Plan, in the said 
“* parish, then it shall be lawful for the Company 
“ to make the line of Railway within. any point 
-“ not nearer than 60 yards to the said church- 
“ yard.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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Whitehaven | The House proceeded to take into consideration 
a the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
Py tituled, An Act to enable the Whitehaven Junction 
tion and Railway Company to extend their Railway trom the 
Pranches, &amp;¢.) present Terminus thereof at Whitehaven, to the Pa- 
tent Slip Yard at Whitehaven, to make Branches to 
Whitehaven Harbour, to deviate the Line at Parton, 
and to alter, enlarge and extend the Company’s 
Stations, Railways and Works, and for other Pur- 
poses ; and the same were read, as follow: 
Pr. 30. 1. 33. Leave out from “ Company” to 
“ Be” in I. 38. 
Pr. 32. 1. 6. Leave out from “ Railway” to “ And” 
in 1. 30. 
Pr. 32. 1.37. Leave out from ‘“ Company” to 
“ Be” in Pr. 33. |. 1. 
Pr. 34. 1. 4. Leave out from “ 1845” to “ And” 
in Pr, 38. }. 29. 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
—_ agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


York, Newcase 
tle and Ber. 
wick Railway 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
(Great North tituled, An Act for enabling the Hartlepool Dock 
of England, and Railway Company, and the Great North of 
Clarence and England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway 
VoL. 103. 


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717 


Company, to lease their respective Railways and Hartlepool 


Works to the York, Newcastle and Berwic 
way Company; and the same were read, as follow: 


“ 


“ such action, suit or other proceeding, shall have 


given notice, three days at least before the hear- 
ing of any such action, suit or other proceeding, 
to the said Company to produce the same.” 

Pr, 23. 1. 12. After ‘ cases” insert “ except 
where such notice to produce shall have been 
given as aforesaid.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the. Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


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A Petition of the there-undersigned Electors of © 


the Borough of Cheltenham, in the county of Glou- 
cester, was delivered in, and read; setting forth, 
That the Petitioners were, at and during the last 
Election of a Member to serve in this present 
Parliament, for the Borough of Cheltenham, re- 
gistered Electors of the said Borough, and had a 
right to vote, and did vote at the said Election ; 
that at the said last Election of a Member to 
serve in Parliament for the said Borough, the 
Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley and 
James Agg Gardner, Esquire, were Candidates to 
represent the said Borough in Parliament; that a 
poll having been demanded, was taken by the Re- 
turning Officer of the said Borough, on the twenty- 
ninth day of June One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-eight; that the said Craven Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley was by the said Returning Officer declared 
to have had a majority of votes at the said Election, 
and to have been duly elected, and was returned to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough ; that at the last preceding Election of a 
Member to serve in this present Parliament for the 
said Borough of Cheltenham, that is to say, at the 
Election in July One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-seven, Sir Willoughby Jones, Baronet, the 
said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, and Captain 
Edmund Carrington Smith, were the Candidates to 
represent the said Borough in Parliament, and a 
poll being demanded and taken, at the close thereof 
the said Sir Willoughby Jones was by the Returning 
Officer of the said Borough declared duly elected 
as a Member to serve in Parliament for the said 
Borough ; that such last-mentioned Election and 
Return were declared upon Petition by a Committee 
of the House to be null and void; that before, 
during and after such last-mentioned Election, the 
said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley did, by himself, 
his agents, friends and partisans, by divers ways and 
means, at his charge and on his behalf, directly and 
indirectly, give, provide, present and allow and cause 
and knowingly allow to be given and provided to 
persons having votes at such Election, money, meat, 
drink, entertainment, provision and reward, and 
make presents, gifts, rewards and promises, agree- 
ments and engagements, to give money, meat, drink, 
entertainment, provision and reward, to and for per- 
sons having votes at such Election, and to and for 
the use, advantage, benefit, enjoyment, profit and 
preferment of such persons, in order that he the said 
Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley might be elected, or 
for being elected a Member to serve in Parliament 
for the said Borough ; that before, during and after 
such last-mentioned Election, the said Craven Fitz- 
hardinge Berkeley, by himself, his agents, friends 
and managers, was guilty of bribery and corruption, 
and did, by gifts, presents, money, rewards and 
promises, agreements, and securities for money, gifts 
and rewards, and by other corrupt, illegal and im- 
proper practices, acts and means, corrupt, procure 
and compel divers persons having or claiming to 

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have votes at such Election, to give their votes at 
the same Election for the said Craven Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley, and to forbear to give them to the said 
Sir Willoughby Jones; that the said Craven Fitz- 
hardinge Berkeley, was guilty, by himself or his 
agents, at such last-mentioned Election, as well of 
bribery, as of treating and other corrupt practices ; 
and that extensive and systematic bribery, treating, 
and corruption were practised and:carried on at such 
last-mentioned Election by divers persons, with a 
view to the Election of the said Craven Fitzhardinge 
Berheley ; that at the time and place of the last 
Election for the said Borough of Cheltenham, that 
is to say, the Election of June One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-eight, both before the taking of 
the show of hands, and also before the taking of the 
poll, one or more of the Electors of the said Bo- 
rough, publicly and distinctly, in the presence and 
hearing of the Returning Officer, and of the Elec- 
tors, and of the said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, 
stated that the said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley 
was, at the said Election held in July One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-seven, by himself, or by 
his agents, friends and partisans, guilty of bribery, 
treating and corrupt practices as aforesaid, and was 
thereby incapable of being elected or sitting as a 
Member of the House of Commons; that a printed 
notice of such incapacity, in the words and figures 
following, (that is to say) “ Borough of Cheltenham, 
to wit. To the Electors of the said Borough. We, 
the undersigned Burgesses of the Borough of Chel- 
tenham, do hereby give notice, that the Honourable 
Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, a Candidate at this 
Election, was guilty, by himself or his agents, as 
well of bribery as of treating and other corrupt 
practices, atthe Election for the said Borough held 
on the thirtieth day of July last, and is thereby 
rendered ineligible and incapable of being elected to 
serve as a burgess in Parliament for the said Borough 
upon the present vacancy, and that all votes given 
for the said Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley at this present Election will, on account of 
his being ineligible and incapable as aforesaid, be 
lost and thrown away. Dated this twenty-seventh 
day of June One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-eight, H. P. Wallace, J. Irving, E. W. Shew- 
ell, Thomas Fortescue, W. H. Gwinnett, Jno. S. 
Cor, Robert Sole Lingwood, W. M. Hamerton, 
Baynham Jones, Junior, C. P. Kennedy,” was given 
to very many of the voters as they came to the poll 
at the said last Election in June One thousand eight 
hundredand Forty-eight, and before they had polled, 
and that the like notice was given before the nomi- 
nation of Candidates for such [lection, by printed 
bills and placards, put up at the hustings and other 
public places in the said Borough, and before the 
polling, by like printed bills and placards, put up 
on all the polling-booths in the said Borough, and 
such notice also appeared in newspapers published 
and circulated in the said Borough before such poll- 
ing; that the like notice of the incapacity of the 
said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley was separately 
served upon many voters for the said Craven Fitz- 
hardinge Berkeley, before they voted at the said last 
Election, and that persons were placed in every 
polling-booth for the purpose of delivering such 
notice to every Elector as he came to the poll, but 
that such persons were forcibly and violently driven 
from the polling-booths, and the delivery of such 
notice interrupted by the agents, friends and mana- 
gers of the said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, or 
persons acting in his interest; that by reason of 
the premises the votes of those persons who voted 
at the said last Election in June One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-eight, for the said Craven Fitz- 
hardinge Berkeley, were lost and thrown away, and 
ought not to have been counted upon the poll, and 
the Petitioners pray that the same may be now re- 
moved therefrom, and that the said James Agg 
Gardner may be declared to have been duly elected 





A. 1848. 


to serve in Parliament for the said Borough at the 
said last Election; that before, during and after the 
said last Election for the said Borough, held in June 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight, the 
said Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley did, by himself, 
his agents, friends and partisans, by divers ways 
and means, at his. charge, and on his behalf, directly 
and indirectly give, provide, present and allow, and 
cause and knowingly allow to be given and provided 
to persons having votes at such last-mentioned Elec- 
tion, money, meat, drink, entertainment, provision 
and press and make presents, gifts, rewards and 
promises, agreements and engagements, to give 
money, meat, drink, entertainment, provision and 
reward, to and for persons having votes at such 
Election, and to and for the use, advantage, benefit, 
enjoyment, profit and preferment of such persons, 
in order that he, the said Crazen Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley, might be elected, or for being elected a 
Member to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough; that before, during and after such last-men- 
tioned Election for the said Borough, the said Craven 
Fitzhardinge Berkeley, by himself, his agents, friends 
and managers, was guilty of bribery and corruption, 
and did, by gifts, presents, money, rewards and pro- 
mises, agreements and securities for money, gifts 
and rewards, and by other corrupt, illegal and im- 
proper practices, acts and means, corrupt, procure 
and compel divers persons having or claiming to 
have votes at such last Election, to give their votes 
at the same Election for the said Craven Fitzhar- 
dinge Berkeley, and to forbear to give them to the 
said James Agg Gardner; that the said Craven 
Fitzhardiuge Berkeley was guilty, by himself or his 
agents, at such last-mentioned Election, as well of 
bribery as of treating and other corrupt practices ; 
and that extensive and systematic bribery, treating 
and corruption were practised and carried on at such 
last-mentioned Election, by divers persons, with the 
view to the Election of the said Craven Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley ; that intimidation, coercion, violence and 
duress, were, by the agents, friends and managers, 
and by other persons on behalf of the said Craven 
Fitzhardinge Berkeley, practised at the said last- 
mentioned Election, upon divers persons having 
votes at the said Election, and that many persons 
who but for such illegal practices would have voted 
for the said James Agg Gardner, were by such in- 
timidation, coercion, violence and duress as afore- 
said, prevented and hindered from so voting; and 
praying that the House will take the premises into 
their consideration, and will declare that the said 
Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley was not duly elected 
at the said last Election as Member to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough of Cheltenham, 
and ought not to have been returned thereat, but 
that the said James Agg Gardner was duly elected 
and ought to have been returned, and that the House 
will direct the Return to be amended accordingly, 
by the substitution therein of the name of the said 
James Agg Gardner for that of the said Craven 
Fitzhardinge Berkeley, or that the House will:declare 
the said Election of the said Crazen Fitzhardinge 
Berkeley as a Member to serve in Parliament for 
the said Borough to have been wholly null and void, 
and that the House will give to the Petitioners such 
further and other relief as to the House shall seem 
meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant or Warrants for such persons, papers and re- 
cords as shall be thought necessary by the several 
parties, on the hearing of the matter of the said 
Petition. 


A Petition of George John Durrant and Henry Brentwood 
Last, of Chelmsford, in the county of Essex, Attor- County Court. 


nies and Solicitors, stating that John North, of 
Wickford, in the county of Essex, es and 
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Cape of 
Good Hope. 





Church of 
England. 


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Glazier and Upholsterer, on the 16th day of 
May last presented his Petition for protection, 
and filed his Schedule therewith in due form 
of Law under the statutes of 5 and 6 Vic. c. 116, 
Yand 8 Vic. c. 96, and the 10 and 11 Vic. c. 102, 
to the County Court of Essex, holden at Brent- 
wood, and that an interim order for protection 
was thereupon given to the said John North, un- 
der the provisions of the said statutes, and he was 
required to appear in the said Court before the 
Judge thereof, on the 20th of June last, for his first 
examination; that the Petitioners are the Attornies 
of the said John North, and acting for him in the 
matter of the said Petition, and that it is required 
by the said statutes that the Judge of the said 
County Court should cause notice of the filing of 
such Petition for protection, and of the day a 

ointed for such first examination, to be inserted in 
the London Gazette; that the said John North 
attended the said Court on the 20th day of June 
last to pass his first examination, and that upon the 
cause being called on, one of the Petitioners was 
informed by the Judge of the said County Court 
that the first examination of the said John North 
could not take place pursuant to the statutes, be- 
cause the printer of the London Gazette had refused 
to insert such notice therein as above referred to, in 
consequence of a difference of opinion between the 
said Judge and the said printer, on a matter of form 
relating to such notice, namely, whether the same 
should be subscribed by the High Bailiff or by the 
Clerk of the said County Court; and the Judge 
further stated, that he had had a correspondence 
with the Secretary of State for the Home Depart- 
ment on the subject, and one of the Petitioners 
applied on behalf of his said client to the said Judge, 
for a copy of such correspondence, which the Judge 
declined to give, thinking it would come more regu- 
larly from the Home Office; that the Petitioners 
accordingly applied at the said office, when they 
were informed by letter, that it was not the practice 
of that Department to give copies of correspon- 
dence; that by means of the above-mentioned dif- 
ference between the Judge of the said County Court 
and the printer of the London Gazette, the above- 
mentioned statutes are wholly suspended, and ren- 
dered inoperative throughout the county of Essex 
and certain parts of the county of Suffolk, to the 
great grievance of the Petitioners’ client, and also of 
other of Her Majesty’s subjects residing in the said 
county of Essex and in such parts of Suffolk as 
aforesaid ; and praying the House to order a copy 
of the correspondence between Sir George Grey and 
William Gurdon, Esquire, the Judge of the County 
Court holden at Brentwood, in the case of John 
North, the client aforenamed, to be laid upon the 
Table of the House, and, if consistent with the forms 
of the House, that a copy of the said correspondence 
should be furnished to the Petitioners, or that they 
should have access thereto; and further, that the 
House would resolve, that Her Majesty’s Attorney- 
General, or other law officers of the Cruwn, should 
take such steps as, in his or their opinion, may be 
right and proper to prevent the continued suspension 
of the said statutes in the county of Essex and parts 
of Suffolk above-mentioned, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Inhabitants of the district of Stel- 
lenbosch, Cape of Good Hope ;—and, Inhabitants of 
the Cape and Stellenbosch districts, Cape of Good 
Hope; praying for a Representative Legislature for 
the colony of the Gape of Good Hope,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parishioners of the parish of Cole 
Orton, in the diocese of Peterborough, and county 
of Leicester, praying the House to take immediate 
measures for largely augmenting the number of 
bishops and of clergy from the Church’s funds, aided 

Vo. 103. 


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by voluntary contributions; for securing the appoint- 
ment of holy, devoted and orthodox bishops by an 
alteration in the law, and for establishing a national 
synod as a Church legislature, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


of the township of Bilston, in the county of Staf- 
ford, praying the attention of the House to the ne- 
cessity of a Bill for the relief of holders of copyhold 
property, and the enactment of a compulsory sta- 
tute to effect an equitable adjustment of the nghts 
of the lords of manors, and the claims of copyhold- 
ers, with a view to the speedy and effectual removal 
of those difficulties and embarrassments which at 
present impede the sale and transfer of property held 
under the above-named mode of manorial tenure, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Rome Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Smith;—John L. Boothby and others ;—James 
Barnardand others; — George Napier ;—B. Boothby 
and others ;—Spring Burn (Chairman);—and, Glas- 
gow; praying for an extension of the Elective 
Franchise, and for other reforms in connection with 
the representation of the people in Parliament,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


wick, in the county of Middlesex, praying the House 
to adopt measures for comprising in one borough 
the said parishes, and conferring upon it the pri- 
vilege of electing two Members of Parliament to 
supply the vacancy caused by the disfranchisement 
of Sudbury, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Primitive Methodists of the town of Oswestry, in 
the county of Salop, praying the House to enact a 
law entirely prohibiting the sale of intoxicating 
liquors on the Sabbath Day, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Householders, Landholders and 
other Inhabitants of the parish of Hove, in the 
county of Sussex, praying that inasmuch as the pro- 
hibition against licensed victuallers and others in 
London, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- 
Tyne, opening their houses before the hour of one 
o’clock in the afternoon of the Lord’s Day, has been 
found to be attended with great benefits, the House 
will extend these benefits by —— an Act with a 
like prohibition, which shall be applicable to all 
other parts of the kingdom, was also presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Board of the 


land) Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


laws relating to the relief of the poor, in the Wol- 
stanton and Burslem Union, in the county of Staf- 
ford, praying the House to pass a law by which 
officers employed in the administration of the laws 
relating to the relief of the poor, in consideration 
of long and faithful services, may be enabled to re 
ceive a superannuation allowance, upon some fixed 
and certain basis, when, through age, infirmity or 





4v44 accident, 


A Petition of Copyholders and other Inhabitants Copyholds. 


A Petition of Clergy and other Inhabitants of Diplomatic 
New Houghton, in the county of Norfolk, praying Relations with 


that the Saloentia Relations with the Court of i 


Petitions from Carshalton ;— Joseph Bright Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parishes of Ken- Kensington, 
sington, Chelsea, Hammersmith, Fulham, and Chis- &amp;c. Parishes. 


A Petition of Members of the Congregation of Lord’s Day. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Parochial runatic 
arish of Barry, in the county of Asylums 
Forfar, praying that the Lunatic Asylums (Scof- — 


A Petition of Officers employed, under the Poor Poor Law 
Law Amendment Act, in the administration of the Officers. 





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Schools of 
Design 
(Ireland.) 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Farmers’ 
Estate Society 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Boa Vista 
Fever. 


Gaols and 
Workhouses 
(Ireland. ) 


No. 486. 
Valuation 
(Treland.) 

No. 487. 


Education. 


No. 488. 


Iron and Steel. 
No. 489. 


Navy, Army, 
and Commis- 
sariat. 


No. 490. 


Shannon 
Navigation. 


No. 491, 


Answer to 
Addresses. 


720 


accident, they become incapable of efficiently per- | 
forming their respective duties, was presented, and | 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Distillers, stating that they view 
with surprise and alarm the present measures before 
the House, as to a reduction of the differential duty 
on Rum from nine-pence to four-pence per gallon, 
and that they are convinced that a differential duty 
of at least the same amount as at present, is requi- 
site to place the British and Colonial distiller on an 
equal footing, and praying the House to take the 
matter into consideration, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of R. M. Bellew, and others, praying 
that some steps may be speedily taken by Govern- 
ment for the establishment of Schools of Design in 
Ireland, as a means of fostering and directing native 
talent to the development of the industrial resources 
of the country, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Directors and Members of the 
Brechin Mechanics Literary and Scientific Institu- 
tion, praying that the Scientific Societies Bill may 
not pass into a law, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Manchester; and, Barrhead; 
preymg for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, Vote 
y Ballot, Annual Parliaments, No Property Qua- 
lification, and Payment of Members,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
Farmers’ Estate Society (Ireland) Bill; That it is 
his opinion, that such Bill should be treated as an 
opposed Private Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Letter of the Superintendent 
General of Quarantine (Sir William Pym), to the 
Lords of the Privy Council, in reply to Dr. King’s 
Report upon the Boa Vista Fever, said to have 
been introduced into the Island by the “ Kelair” 
Steamer. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Gaols and 
Workhouses (Jreland), which was presented upon 
Monday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Valuation 
(Ireland), which was presented upon Monday last, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Education, | 
which was presented upon Tuesday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Iron and 
Steel, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Navy, 
Army and Commissariat, which were presented yes- | 
terday, be printed. 


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Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Shannon 
Navigation, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. | 

Sir George Grey reported to the House, That 
their several Addresses of the 3d, 4th, 6th, 7th and 


A, 1848. 


12th days of this instant July (That Her Majesty 
would be graciously pleased to give directions that 
the Papers therein mentioned might be laid before 
this House), had been presented to Her Majesty ; 
and that Her Majesty had commanded him to ac- 
quaint this House, that She will give directions 
accordingly. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to se- Turnpike 
veral Addresses to Her Majesty,— A Return show- Trusts. 
ing the Total Receipts, Expenditure, and Debts of No. 492. 
Turnpike Trusts in England (exclusive of Wales) 
for Twelve years (1834 to 1845 inclusive) under the 
following heads:—Receipts: Tolls; Statute Labour 
and Highway Rates: Money borrowed ; Other Re- 
ceipts; Total Receipts. —Expenditure: Repairs ; 
Improvements; Salaries; Law Charges; Interest 
of Debt ; Bonded Debt paid off; other Payments ; 

Total Expenditure; Bonded Debt; Unpaid In- 
terest. 

A Return showing the Total Receipts and Ex- Hichways 
penditure on account of the Highways in the Coun- (Bedford, &amp;c.) 
ties of Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, Cornwall, No. 493, 
Cumberland, Derby, Essex, Herts, Middlesex, Ox- 


ford, Rutland, and Westmoreland, for the year 1845, 


under the following Heads:—Receipts: Rates or 
Assessments; From Turnpike Trusts; Other Re- 
ceipts; Total Receipts,—Expenditure: Manual 
Labour; Team Labour; Materials; Tradesmen’s 
Bills; Salaries; To Turnpike Trusts; Other Pay- 
ments; Total Expenditure: ——Also, Balances in 
hand or overspent. 

Copy of a Letter from Sir James M‘Adam to Nighways, 
Mr. Cornewall Lewis, dated the 11th day of July No, 494, 
1848, relative to the Receipts or Expenditure for 
Highways in England. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Navigation 
mand,—Copy of Correspondence between the Go- 1s. 
vernor-General of Canada, and the Secretary of 
State for the Colonial Department, upon the Opera- 
tion of the Navigation Laws. 

‘ Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Wilson Patten reported, That he had carried Sale of Beer 
tothe Lords the Message of this House of yester- Bill. 
day, requesting that their Lordships would be pleased 
to communicate to this House a Copy of the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee of the House of Lords on the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for regulating the Sale of Beer and 
other Liquors on the Lord’s Day ; together with the 
Appendix; and that their Lordships had commu- 
nicated a printed Copy of the said Minutes of 
Evidence: And he delivered the same in at the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Borough 

mittee on the Borough Elections (No. 2.) Bill; a 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. ieee 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bil] Corrupt 
to provide for Inquiry into the existence of Corrupt Practices &amp; 
Practices at Elections of Members to serve in Par- 
liament, in certain Cases: And that Lord John Rus- 


_sell and Mr. Solicitor-General do prepare, and bring 


it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Horsham _ 
adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed upon Borough Bill. 
the 5th day of this instant July, That the Horsham 
Borough Bill be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


A Message 


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12 Vicroriz&amp;. 


Messagefrom A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer - 
the Lords. Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment: viz., 
Windsor, A Bill, intituled, An Act for authorizing certain 
staines and ~=©- Deviations in the Line of the Windsor, Staines and 
South Wert; South Western Railway : 
ito. 1) 1847 (Slough Extensions 
and Deviations, No. 2.) Bill. 
MidlandGreat A Bill, intituled, An Act to make a Deviation in 
Western Rail- the authorized Line of the Midland Great Western 
way of Ireland Railway of Ireland, and to amend the Acts relating 


po to the Company: And also, 


Mullingar to 
Athlone) Bill. 
PoorRemoval ‘The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Bill Act to amend the Procedure in respect of Orders for 


the Removal of the Poor in England and Wales, 
and Appeals therefrom, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House: And also, 

Midland Rail- The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, 

way (Branch An Act to enable the Midland Railway Company 

— » &amp;¢-) +) make certain Branches from and Enlargements 
of their Railway, and for other Purposes, with an 
Amendment; to which Amendment the Lords de- 
sire the concurrence of this House: And also, 

Sale of Beer The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Bill. for regulating the Sale of Beer and \ other Liquors, 
on the Lord’s Day; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

Jessop’s The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Estate Bil. to enable the Trustees of the Will of Edward Jessop, 
the elder, to sell the Estates devised by such Will, 
and to lay out the Money to arise therefrom in the 
Purchase of other Estates under the Direction of the 
Court of Chancery; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

Fullerton’s The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Estate Bill. for enabling Sales, Leases and Mortgages to be 
made of certain Estates in the County of York, 
heretofore belonging to John Fullerton; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: 
And also, 

Marlborough The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

a Chapel tg authorize the Endowment and Consecration of a 
new Chapel at Marlborough, and the Annexation of 
the same to Marlborough College; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House: And 
also, 

Sites for The Lords request that this House will be pleased 

a to communicate to their Lordships, Copies of Re- 

fie. ) ports from the Select Committee appointed by 
this House in Session 1847 to inquire whether and 
in what Parts of Scotland, and under what Cir- 
cumstances, large numbers of Her Majesty’s Sub- 
jects have been deprived of the means of Religious 
Worship by the refusal of certain Proprietors to 
ower the Sites for the erection of Churches, of dates 

arch, April and July 1847; together with the 

Minutes of Evidence and Appendix thereto: —And 
then the Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer 
to the last part of the said Message, by Messengers 
of their own. 

And the Messenger was again culled in; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith:—And then he 
again withdrew. 


ireumbered The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Ireland) pi, into a Committee upon the Incumbered Estates 


No. 495, (/7eland) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 
CuavseE N° 1, (Construction of terms). 


Amendments made. 
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Amendment proposed: In P. 1. 1. 24., to leave 
out the words “or for any less estate.” 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause, put,—and agreed to. 

Another Amendment proposed: In P. 1. 1. 25. 
ro the word “any” to insert the words “ security 
* ie.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 

inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crause N° 2, (Where land &amp;c. in Jreland is 
subject to Incumbrance, Owner may, subject to the 
approbation of the Court of Chancery, contract to 
sell the same). 

An Amendment made. 

Amendment proposed: In P. 3. 1. 13., to leave 
“‘‘ from the word “ owner” to the word “ any” in 
. 15. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause, put,—and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cravuszs N° 3 and N° 4, amended, and agreed to. 
Criavusss N° 5 and N’ 6, agreed to. 


Criavuse N° 7, (Petition to set forth Incumbrances, 
&amp;c. &amp;c. and to be verified). 

An Amendment made. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause, 
as amended, stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. Tufnel 

Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Yeas, { Sai Mieniis Hi : } 64. 
: Mr. Napier, 

Tellers for the Noes, { Colonel’ Dunne : \ 8. 

Ciauses N° 8 to N° 24, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 

CuavsE N° 25 (Court may order the whole of an 
estate to be sold, although the Master shall have 
approved of the sale of a part only). 

Amendment proposed : At the end of the Clause 
to add the following words; “ Provided always, tha 
“ nothing herein contained shall be construed 
“ authorize the Court to order the sale of any 
“ estate, or part of an estate, for or on account 
“ of any charge or incumbrance merely affecting 
“ a life interest in such estate.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added :— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Cuiauses N° 26 to No. 29, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Crause N° 30, (Owner of land subject to incum- 
brances may sell without order of the Court, unless 
restrained by order after publication of notices). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 


Crauses N° 31 to No. 62, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Crause N° 63, (No Petition for sale without 
consent, where an incumbrancer is in possession, or 
during pending suits). 

An Amendment made. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause, 
as amended, stand part of the Bill ; 

The Committee divided. Tufnell 

Mr. Tufnell, 1 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ Lord Marcus Hill: 65. 


Tellers for the Noes,{ a 5 ll } 30. 


Cravszs No. 64 to N° 69, agreed to. 

Clause added. 

Clause (And be it Enacted, That it shall be law- 
ful for the Lord Chancellor of Zreland to award 
such compensation, if any, as he may think fit, to 
the persons who, on the day of 


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next after the passing of this Act, shall be conduct- | 
ing, comparing and copying clerks in the Rolls 
Office of the Court of Chancery in Jreland, for any | 
loss they may respectively sustain under this Act), | 
brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question, That the Clause be 
read a second time, put,—and Negatived. 


Clause (And be it Enacted, That where any person 
who is unmarried and without issue shall be tenant 
for life, with immediate remainder to his own issue 
in tail, it shall be lawful for such person, provided 
he be entitled, or otherwise with the consent of the 

erson who is entitled in remainder or reversion in 
ee simple, by deed duly executed and enrolled, 
pursuant to the provisions of the law in force for 
barring entails, to acquire such land, or any part 
thereof, in fee simple)———brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question, That the Clause be 
read a second time, put,—and Negatived. 


Clause (And be it Enacted, That assurances of 
land, or of leases in perpetuity or otherwise under 
this Act, may be on according to the forms in 
Schedule (A.) and (B.) respectively to this Act 
annexed, or as near thereto as the circumstances of 
the case will admit) brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time :—Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn, 


Clause added. | 


Clause (And be it Enacted, That no assurance | 
under this Act shall be subject to the further or | 
additional duty (of equal amount with the duty on a | 
lease or bargain and sale for a year) with which | 
conveyances by a single deed are by any Act, either | 
expressly or by reference, made chargeable; and | 
that all assurances under this Act on which the. 
purchase or consideration money therein or there- | 
upon expressed shall not amount to two thousand | 
pounds, shall be chargeable with an ad-valorem ' 
duty of twelve shillings for every one hundred | 
pounds of such purchase or consideration money, 
and so in proportion for any smaller or fractional 
part of a hundred pounds, in lieu of all other 
stamp duty whatsoever, except the progressive 
duty) brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the | 
Clause be read a second time :—Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 

















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And the House having continued to sit till after | 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; | 


Veneris 14° die Julii, 1848: | 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly; and 
the Bill was re-committed to a Committee of the 
whole House :—The House immediately resolved 
itself into the said Committee; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill; and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and | 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further | 
consideration upon Monday next; and the Bill, as 





amended, to be printed. | 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) (No. 2.) | 


Bill; 


day. 


13°—-14° Juli. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time this | 


‘ 


A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Evicted 
consideration the Amendments made by the Lords ee Poor 
to the Evicted Destitute Poor (Jreland) Bill ; (ireland) Bin, 

Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken into 
consideration this day. 


The Ecclesiastical Unions and Divisions of Parishes Ecclesiasticat 
(Ireland) Bill was, according to Order, read a second Unions and 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole prisnn 
House, for this day. (Ireland) Bill, 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Constabu 
mittee on the Constabulary Force (Ireland) Bill; Force 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ‘ land) Bil. 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Lunatic 


mittee on the Lunatic Asylums (Scotland) Bill; , — 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. Bill, —_ 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into West India 
a Committee upon the West India Islands Relief Islands Relief 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Buller re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Spirits _ 
Reading of the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; — in) 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second British Spirit 
Reading of the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill; gies 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Distilling from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling 5" Bill 
from Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Court of 
mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill; Justiciary 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday = , 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill for extending to Zreland an Trustees’ 
Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, in- Relief 
tituled, ‘ An Act for better securing Trust Funds, eis 
and for the Relief of Trustees,’ was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Naval Medical 
into a Committee upon the Naval Medical Supple- Aan er 
mental Fund Society Bull; and, after some time 3;j), 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Buller reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments. there- 
unto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Corn Markets 
the Report on the Corn Markets (Zreland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Ecclesiastical 
Reading of the Ecclesiastical Districts Assignment yr sal 
Bill ; Bil. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


this day. ; 
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Scientific The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Societies Bill. mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Piracy Bill. Ordered, That the Piracy Bill be read a second 
time upon Wednesday next. 


Poor Removal Ordered, That the Amendments made by the |‘ 


Bill. Lords to the Poor Removal Bill be taken into con- 
sideration this day. 


Sale of Beer The Sale of Beer Bill was read the first time ; 
Bill and ordered to be read a second time this day; and 
No. 496. to be printed. 


Spirit Grocers A Motion was made, That a Select Committee 
(eland.) be appointed, to examine into and report upon the 
claims of the Spirit Grocers of Jreland for repayment 
of the monies illegally and wrongfully exacted from 
them by the officers of Excise in that Country, un- 
der the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 38:—And the 
Queen’s Recommendation not being signified, the 
Question was not proposed. 
Copper Ore. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Total Quantities of Foreign Copper 
Ore which paid Duty in the United Kingdom, in 
the present year 1848, to the 17th day of April, in- 
clusive ; specifying the Quantity of Metallic Copper 
contained in such Ore upon which the Duty was 
charged, and the Total Amount of such Duty :-— 
Similar Return from the 18th day of April to the 
5th day of June 1848, both inclusive :—And, simi- 
lar Return from the 6th day of June to the 5th day 
of July 1848, both inclusive. 


Sugar Duties Mr. Parker presented a Bill to repeal the Duties 
eon of Customs upon the Importation of Foreign Sugars, 
No. 497. and to grant new Duties in lieu thereof: And the 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 

Bankruptcy Mr. Bouverie presented a Bill to consolidate and 
= amend the Laws of Bankruptcy, and to enable the 
No. 498. Bankruptcy Courts to order Arrests on Mesne Pro- 
cess, in certain cases: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 2d day of August next; and 

to be printed. 


ses Sir William Somerville presented a Bill for con- 
oo verting the Renewable Leasehold Tenure of Lands 


(Ireland) Bill. in Zreland into a Tenure in Fee: And the same was 
No. 499, read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


a a - Mr. Solicitor-General presented a Bill to provide 
Elections Bil. for Inquiry into the Existence of Corrupt Practices 
No.500, 2 Elections for Members to serve in Parliament, in 
certain cases: And the same was read the first time ; 

and ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 


next; and to be printed. 


Marlborough The Marlborough College Chapel Bill was read 
— Chapel the first time. ‘ 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 
~ “ew The House proceeded to take into consideration 
killing Hares the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
Bill. intituled, An Act to enable Persons having a Right 


to kill Hares in England and Wales to do so by 
themselves, or Persons authorized by them, without 
being required to take out a Game Certificate ; and 
the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 2. 1.31. Leave out “ shall.” 

Pr. 2.1.32. Leave out “ reserved to themselves.” 

Pr. 3. 1.13 Leave out “ the” and insert “ any,” 

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13°—14° Juliz. 723 


and in the same line leave out from ‘ who” to 
“ the” in 1. 14. and insert “ has.” 
Pr. 8. 1.18. After “ writing” insert “ according 
“ to the Form in the Schedule to this Act annexed, 
“ or to the like effect.” 
s Pr. 8. 1. 25. After “ Certificate” insert Clause 
(A.) 
Cravusz (A.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 
acted, That no owner or occupier of land as afore- 
said shall be authorized to grant or continue, 
under the provisions of this Act, authority to more 
than one person, at one and the same time, to kill 
Hares upon his land within any one parish, and 
that he shall deliver the said authority, or a copy 
thereof, or cause the same to be delivered to the 
“ Clerk of the Magistrates acting for the Petty Ses- 
sions Division within which the said lands are 
situate, who shall forthwith register the same, and 
the date of such registration, in a book to be kept 
by him for such purpose, which book shall be at all 
reasonable times open to the inspection of the 
Clerk of the Commissioners acting in the execution 
of the Acts for Assessed Taxes, or of any of the Col- 
lectors of Assessed Taxes within such districts ; 
and the said authority, so soon as it shall have been 
registered as aforesaid, shall be held good until 
after the First day of February in the year follow- 
ing that within which the same is granted, unless 
the same be previously revoked and notice of 
“ such revocation be given to the Clerk of the Ma- 
gistrates as aforesaid ; and the said registered au- 
“ thority, or the unrevoked register thereof, shall 
“ be good and sufficient evidence of the right of the 
“‘ person to whom authority is given by the same 
“ to kill Hares upon the lands mentioned within the 
“ same, without having obtained an annual Game 
“ Certificate.” 
Pr. 4. 1.17. Leave out “ not having a Game 
“ Certificate.” , 
Pr. 4. 1. 37. After “ agreement” insert “ or to 
“ authorize any other person to kill or destroy any 
“* Hare upon any such lands.” 
Pr. 5. 1.15. After “ reservation” insert “ and 
“‘ that the word ‘ parish’ shall include any hamlet, 
township, tything or extra-parochial place.” 
Pr. 5. 1. ult. At the end of the Bill, add Sche- 
dule, marked (A). 


“ ScHepute (A.) 


“1, A. B., do authorize C. D. to kill Hares on 
“ (my lands, or the lands occupied by me, as the 
“ case may be) within the re) 
“¢ (here insert the names of the parish or other place, 
“ as the case may be). Dated this _ 
“ day of (here insert the day, month 
“* and year). 


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The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Game Certi- 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- cates for 
tituled, An Act to enable all Persons having at (Soothind) 
present a right to kill Hares in Scotland, to do so Bill. 
themselves, or by Persons authorized by them, with- 
out being required to take outa Game Certificate ; 
and the same was read, as followeth : 

Pr. 4. 1.14. Leave out “not having a Game 
“ Certificate.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 

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London 
Corporation. 


London 
Bridge, &amp;c. 


Coal Market. 


Coals, &amp;c. 


Blackfriars 
Bridge. 


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The House was moved, That the Act 5 and 6 Vic. 
c. 92, to permit, until the Thirty-first day of August 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-five, Wheat 
to be delivered from the Warehouse or the Vessel 
Duty-free, upon the previous Substitution of an 
equivalent Quantity of Flour or Biscuit in the Ware- 
house, might be read; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 8 and 
9 Vic. c. 103, to continue, until the Thirty-first day 
of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight, and to the end of the next Session of Parlia- 
ment, and to amend an Act of the fifth and sixth 
years of Her present Majesty, for permitting Wheat 
to be delivered from the Warehouse or the Vessel 
duty-free, upon the previous Substitution of an 
equivalent Quantity of Flour or Biscuit in Ware- 
house, might be read; and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into a Committee to consider the said Acts. 


And then the House having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Friday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Veneris, 14° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Scott, from the Office of the Chamberlain 

of the City of Zondon, was called in; and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to the directions of 
several Acts of Parliament,—An Account of Monies 
received and paid by the Chamberlain of the City 
of London, in respect of the year ending 5th Janu- 
ary 1848, being the Produce and Application of the 
several Duties and Payments constituting the Fund 
called the London Bridge Approaches or Improve- 
ment Fund, for effecting Public Works or Improve- 
ments in the Metropolis, in pursuance of the Pro- 
visions of the Acts 10 Geo. 4,c. 136,11 Geo. 4, c. 64, 
land 2 Will. 4,c. 76, 1 and 2 Vic. c. 100, 1 and 2 
Vic. c. 101, 5 and6 Vic. c. 101, and 8 and 9 Vic. 
ce. 101. 

An Account of the Surplus, for the year ending 
5th January 1848, of the Fund called the London 
sy Approaches or Improvement Fund, for effect- 
ing Public Works and Improvements in the Me- 
tropolis, and the Appropriation of the same in the 
discharge of Monies raised under the authority of 
the Act 10 Geo. 4, c. 136. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by the 
Chamberlain of the City of London, from the 1st 
January to the 31st December 1847, in relation to 
rebuilding London Bridge, and for improving and 
making suitable Approaches thereto, in pursuance 
of the several Acts of Parliament of 4 Geo. 4, c. 50, 
7 Geo. 4, c. 40, 10 Geo. 4, c. 136, 1 Will. 4, c.8, 
2 Will. 4, c. 23, 4 Will. 4, c.13, and 2 and 3 Vice. 
c. 107. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by the 
Chamberlain of the City of London, for the year 
ending 31st December 1847, in relation to a Mar- 
ket established for the Sale of Coals, &amp;c., pursuant 
to the Acts 1 and 2 Will. 4, c. 76,and1 and 2 Vie. 
c. 101, and 8 and 9 Vic. c. 101. 

An Account of the Receipt, by the Chamberlain 
of the City of London, of the Duty of One penny 
per Ton on Coals, Culm and Cinders brought into 
the Port of London, &amp;c., made payable by the Act 
of 1 and 2 Will. 4, c. 76, and continued by subse- 
quent Acts; also of the Application of the same 
under the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 101, in the creation 
of a Fund for the execution of such Improvements 
in the Metropolis as Parliament may direct and 
sanction, for one year ending 31st December 1846. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by the 
Chamberlain of the City of London, in respect of 
the year ending the 14th August 1847, for lighting, 
watching, cleansing and repairing Blackfriars Bridge, 


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A. 1848. 


pursuant to the Acts 7 Geo. 3, c. 37, 52 Geo. 3, 
c. 183, and 4 Will. 4, c. 118. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by the ro 
Chamberlain of the City of London, hipaa. of Police. sae 
the year ending 25th December 1847, in pursuance 
of the Act 2 and 3 Vic. c. 94, intituled, An Act for 
regulating the Police of the City of London. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by the 
Chamberlain of the City of London, for the year 
1847, in pursuance of the Act 2 and 3 Vic. c. 94, 
for regulating the Police of the City of London, in 
respect of the City Police Superannuation Fund, 
for the payment of Superannuated and Retiring 
Allowances. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by tke Mooring 
Chamberlain of the City of London, on account of Chains, &amp;c. 
the year ending 25th July 1847, for defraying the a 
Costs and Charges of maintaining, repairing, &amp;c. ay 
the Mooring Chainsin the River Thames, of paying 
the Salaries of the several Harbour Masters, &amp;c., 
and other Expenses of the Harbour Service, pur- 
suant to the Acts 39 Geo. 3, c. 69, 10 Geo. 4, c. 124, 
and 4 and 5 Will. 4, c. 32. 

A Statement of the Receipt and Application of Bridge House 
the Surplus Rents and Profits of the Bridge House Estates. 
Estates (after deducting the existing Charges and 
Expenses of Management of the said Estates), from 
the 14th August 1846 to the 14th August 1847, pur- 
suant to the directions of the Acts 4 Geo. 4, c. 50, 

7 Geo. 4, c. 40, and 4 Will. 4, c. 118. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by the Thames 
Chamberlain of the City of London, for one year, Navigation. 
ending 29th September 1847, for improving the 
Navigation of the River Thames, westward of London 
Bridge, in pursuance of the several Acts of 50 Geo. 3, 

c. 204, 52 Geo. 3, c. 46, 54 Geo. 3, c. 223, 5 Geo. 4, 
c. 123, and 8 Vic. ¢.1. 

An Account of Monies received aud paid by the Sewers. 
Chamberlain of the City of London, in the year 
ending 29th September 1847, for making, main- 
taining, enlarging, repairing and cleansing the 
Vaults, Drains and Sewers within the said City and 
Liberties, pursuant to the Acts of 11 Geo. 3, c. 29, 

18 Geo. 3, c. 66, and 33 Geo. 3, c, 75. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by the Paying, 
Chamberlain of the City of London, in the year Cleansing and 
ending 29th September 1847, for paving, cleansing “84tine- 
and lighting the said City and Liberties, pursuant 
to the several Acts of Parliament of 11 Geo. 3, c. 29, 

33 Geo. 3, c. 75, 57 Geo. 3,c. 29, and 4 Geo. 4, 
c. 114. 

An Account of Monies received and paid by the wardmotes. 
Chamberlain of the City of London, in respect of 
th Charges of the Ward Clerks, Beadles and other 
Expenses connected with the holding of Wardmotes 
and other Ward Meetings, and for local purposes 
connected therewith, within the several Wards of the 
City of London, pursuant to the Act 2 and 8 Vic. 

c. 94, s. 85 :—And then he withdrew. 
. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee pypiic 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 11th and 12th days of oe 
this instant July, and had directed him to make a?” 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions fur Pri- Marlborough 
vate Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, on the College Chapel 
Marlborough College Chapel Bill upon Monday 


next. 


Fullerton’s Estate Bill was read the first time. —_Fullerton’s 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Estate Bill. 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Jessop’s Estate Bill was read the first time ; Jessop’s 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Estate Bill. 





miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Ordered, 








12 Victoriz. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection to appoint the Committee on the 
Farmers’ Estate Society (Ireland) Bill to meet upon 
Monday next. 





Committee of 
Selection. 


New RossPort An ingrossed Bill for the better regulating and 
and Harbour jmproving the Port and Harbour of New Ross, in 
Bill the Counties of Wexford and Kilkenny, was read 
—— time ; and Amendments were made to the 
ill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Richmond The House proceeded to take into consideration 
“as the Report on the Richmond and Reeth Road 
Bo Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 
cent The House proceeded to take into consideration 


and Drainage the Report on the River Nene Improvement and 
Bill. Drainage Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Lister’s (or 
Hudson’s) 
Estate Bill. 


Lister’s (or Hudson’s) Estate Bill was read a 
second time; and committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


nc Miller’s Estate Bill was read a second time; 
stes™ and committed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Bakers. Petitions from Members of the National Scotch 
Church, Crown-court, Russell-street, Covent-garden 
(two Petitions) ;— Thomas Wood and others ;— 
James Wright and others;— Alfred Dear and 
others; — Westminster (four Petitions) ; —Zondon 
(six Petitions) ;—Finsbury ;— Thomas Crane and 
others ;—and, Irvine ; complaining of the long hours 
of labour and other grievances affecting Journeymen 
Bakers, and praying the House to remedy the same, 


—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


mer. A Petition of Inhabitants of Gloucester, stating 
that they have learnt with much surprise, from judg~ 
ments successively delivered in the Court of Arches, 
Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench, and by the 
Judicial Committee of Privy Council, in the case 
Barnes v. Shore, that a clergyman cannot volunta- 
rily secede from the Established Church, and officiate 
as a dissenting minister, under the protection of the 
Toleration Acts ; and praying the House to take 
such measures, without delay, as shall secure full 
civil and religious liberty to all seceding clergymen, 
as well as to all other classes of Her Majesty’s loyal 
subjects, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


“A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 
Guardians of the Dudley Union, complaining of the 
alarming amount of pauperism, and the increasing 
burthen of the Poor-rates; and praying the House 
to give encouragement to a more extended and sys- 
tematic Emigration, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Emigration. 


Lord’s Day. Petitions from Farnworth and Kersley;— and, 


Northallerton and Brompton; praying the House to 


adopt measures for securing the due observance of 


the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Lunatic 
Asylums 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


A Petition of the Provost, Bailies and Councillors 
of the burgh of Kilmarnock, praying that the Luna- 
tic Asylums (Scotland) Bill may not pass into a 
VoL. 103. 


14° Julze. 725 


law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of legally-qualified Members of the Medical 
Medical Profession, stating that they highly ap- Profession. 
prove of certain principles of medical reform which 

have been recently offered to the attention of a 
Committee of the House appointed to consider that 
subject ; these principles 800 been unanimously 
agreed to by the heads of the Medical Profession 
assembled in conference at the College of Physicians; 

and praying that the House re the aforesaid 
principles as the basis of a general Bill for the re- 
culation of the Medical Profession, will cause the 
same, so far as may depend on the House, to be per- 
fected in a legislative form with all convenient speed, 
during the present Session, was presented, and read ; 

and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Her Navigation 
Majesty’s Loyal Subjects, Citizens of Montreal, Laws. 

in the province of Canada, praying for the imme- 

diate repeal of the Navigation Laws, and the opening 

of the Riser Saint Lawrence to ships of every nation, 

was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 

the Table. 


Petitions from Hexham Union ;—and, Daventry Poor Law 
Union; praying the House to pass a law by which Officers. 
officers employed in the administration of the laws 

relating to the relief of the poor, in consideration of 

long and faithful services, may be enabled to receive 

a superannuation allowance upon some fixed and cer- 

tain basis, when, through age, infirmity or accident, 

they become incapable of efficiently performing their 
duties,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 

lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bungay ;—and, Beccles; pray Promiscuous 
ing the House to pass measures for the most Intercourse. 
effectual suppression of the system of Prostitution 

carried on by brothel-keepers, procurers and procu- 
resses,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 

lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from William Hutcheson ;—and, Kil- Registering 
marnock ; praying the House to reject any proposed (Scotland) 
alteration of the law respecting the Registration of 

Births, Deaths and Marriages in Scotland,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the royal burgh of Dysart 
Dysart, praying the House to provide for the resto- Bursh. 
ration of a magistracy and council to the said 

royal burgh, was presented, and read ; and ordered 

to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Directors of the Kilmarnock Phi- Scientific 


Institution (President, Treasurer and Secretary) ; 
praying that the Scientific Societies Bill may not 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Dalkeith ;—Manchester and Sal- Spirits _ 
ford ;—Blackburn ; —and, Girvan; praying that oe in) 
the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill may not pass into a” * 

law, as it now stands,—were presented, and read ; 

and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


other Inhabitants of Liverpool, praying that if the 
House shall be pleased to raisethe existing Duties 
on foreign Sugar, provision may be made for 
exempting all cargoes of such Sugar, in transit to 
this country, from the operation of the proposed 
change, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 








423 Petitions 


losophical Institution ;—and, Milngavie Mechanics’ S°cieties Bill. 


A Petition of Merchants, Bankers, Brokers and Sugar Dutics. 











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Stata dhcp aaheadetiesenra ae 


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726 14° Julie. A. 1848, 


Sunday Petitions from Bethnal Green (nine Petitions) ;— 

Trading. Spitalfields ; — Shoreditch (two Petitions) ; —~and, 
Mile End New Town; praying the House to pro- 
hibit the sale of general articles of merchandize, and 
to restrict the sale of provisions within certain hours 
on Sundays,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

Sunday A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Saint 

oe Bill Luke, Middlesex, praying that the Sunday Trading 
(Metropolis) Bill may not pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Petitions from Saint James, Westminster ;—Saint 

Luke, Middlesex ;—and, M. G. Laws, and others; 
praying that the said Bill may pass into a law,— 
were also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Tithe Rent- A Petition of Clergymen of the Deanery of 

charge. Hoxne, in the Diocese of Norwich, complaining that 
local taxation operates upon the Tithe Commutation 
Rent-charge owners, in an unequal and oppressive 
degree; submitting that it is only a fair and reason- 
able consequence of the Commutation of Tithes into 
a fixed income, that the amount of burdens then 
borne by the Tithe Owner should also have been 
fixed, and that no increased local taxes for the pur- 
poses of improvement should be laid upon the un- 
improveable income of the owners of the Tithe 
Rent-charge ; and praying the aid of the House to 
remove their grievances, and more particularly any 
wrong arising from the inequality of the assessments 
to which they are now exposed, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Turnpike A Petition of Ratepayers of the parishes of Hol- 

a lington and Crowhurst, in the county of Sussez, 
stating that the Turnpike Trusts throughout Eng- 
land and Wales have been created not merely for 
local convenience, but also for the national advan- 
tage; that a large amount of debt is owing upon 
many of such Trusts, the income of which is now 
absorbed in interest on the debt, and thereby the 
maintenance of the roads is thrown upon the pa- 
rishes, and is increasing the heavy parochial burthen 
already existing ; that the withdrawal of the traffic 
by the Railways from such Turnpike ‘Trusts leaves 
no hope of relief from the burthen of existing tolls 
to which the Petitioners are now subject, nor from 
such repairs, without the aid of the House, and 
praying that such relief may be granted in the matter 
as the House may deem proper, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sale of Beer Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
Bill. before the Select Committee of the House of Lords, 
No.501. relative to the Sale of Beer Bill, together with the 
Appendix, which were communicated fromthe Lords 

yesterday, be printed. 


Felons’ Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative 
Property. to Felons’ Property, which was presented upon the 
No, 502. 15th day of June last, be printed. 


National Land The Judge Advocate reported from the Select 
Company Committee appointed to inquire into the National 
(Fourth Re- ‘ 
port.) Land Company; and who were empowered to re- 
No, 503, Port the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them 
from time to time to the House ; That they had fur- 
ther considered the matter to them referred; and 
directed him to report the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Spirits. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Accounts, showing the Total Number of Gallons of 
Proof Spirits distilled in England, Scotland and 
Ireland respectively ; distinguishing the Quantities 
produced from Malt, and from a mixture of Malt 
and Unmalted Grain, or from any other Ingredient ; 
showing, also, the Total Quantity ofeach Sort in the 





United Kingdom, for the years ending the 5th day 
of January 1836 to 1848 ; distinguishing each year: 
—Of the Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits, dis- 
tinguishing the Sorts, on which Duty was paid for 
Home Consumption in each of the Three Kingdoms, 
with the Rate per Gallon, and the Amount of such 
Duty; also, the Total Number of Gallons and Duty 
in the United Kingdom, for the years ending the 
5th day of January 1836 to 1848; distinguishing 
each year:—Showing, under separate Heads, the 
Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits, distinguishing 
the Materials from which made, imported into each 
Kingdom from each of the others respectively ; 
stating, also, the Rate per Gallon, and the Total 
Amount thereof in each case, and what Portion of 
such Duty was paid on removal of the Spirits from 
Bond, and what after their arrival at the Place of 
Destination, for the years ending the 5th day of 
January 1836 to 1848; distinguishing each year :— 
Of the Total Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits 
permitted out of Distillers’ Stocks in England, and 
the Total Number of Proof Gallons of Gritish 
Brandy and Spirits of Wine permitted out of Rec- 
tifiers’ Stocks in England ; also, the Total Quantity 
of Proof Gallons of Rum received into Rectifiers’ 
Stocks in England, for the years ending the 5th 
day of January 1836 to 1848; distinguishing each 
year :—Of the Produce ofthe Excise Duty received 
on Spirits in England, Scotland and Ireland, and 
the Number of Gallons brought to Charge, showing 
the Increase or Decrease in Gallons and in Duty, 
for the years ending the 5th day of January 1836 
to 1848 ; distinguishing each year :—Of the Num- 
ber of Detections, and of the Number of Persons 
prosecuted for Offences in Zreland against the Laws 
for the Suppression of Illicit Distillation, distin- 
guishing those convicted, in each quarter of the 
years ending respectively the 5th day of January 
1836 to 1848 :—And, of the Number of Persons 
confined in each Gaol in Ireland, for Offences against 
the Laws for the Suppression of [llicit Distillation, 
in each quarter of the years ending respectively the 
5th day of January 1836 to 1848. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Mauritius. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Accounts of the Period when the Mauritius Govern- 
ment ceased to draw on the Imperial Government 
for a portion of its Civil Expenses: —Of the Amounts 
paid by Her Majesty’s Government annually, from 
1810, until the Island of Mauritius defrayed its own 
Civil Expenditure :—Of the Amount of Revenue 
collected by the Local Government of Mauritius 
during the last Five years, with Details of Receipt 
and Expenditure of each Department, exclusive of 
Immigration :—Of the Amount of Receipts and 
Expenditure, on account of Immigration Purposes, 
in detail, from the year 1843 tothe latest Return at 
the Colonial Office, from the Mauritius :—Of the 
Amount of Special Taxes, in detail, collected for 
Immigration purposes, since 1843 :—And, Copy of 
the Finance Reports on the Receipt and Expenditure 
of the Island of Mauritius. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Criminal Law 


to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report 
from the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships on the Criminal Law Administration Amend- 
ment Bill, together with the Minutes of the Evidence : 
And that Mr. Bernal do carry the said Message. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Sale of Beer Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. im 
e 


_ Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
(1847. ) 


East Indies 
and British 
Colonies. 


Commercial 
Tariffs. 


Railway Maps. 


Railways. 


Criminal Law 
Administra- 
tion Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Rawlins’ (or 
Bishop’s Hull 
Curacy) 
Estate Bill. 


Scottish 
Provident 
Institution 
Bill. 


12 VicrortZ. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
that part of the Message from the Lords of yester- 
day, wherein their Lordships request, that this 
House will be pleased to communicate to their 
Lordships, Copies of Reports from the Select Com- 
mittee appointed by this House in Session 1847, to 
inquire whether any and in what parts of Scotland, 
and under what circumstances, large numbers of Her 
Majesty’s subjects have been deprived of the means 
of religious worship by the refusal of certain proprie- 
tors to grant the Sites for the erection of Churches, 
of dates March, April and July 1847; together with 
the Minutes of Evidence, and Appendix thereto. 

Resolved, That printed Copies of the said Reports 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that Mr. Greene do deliver the same. 


Mr. Hawes presented,—Further Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day of 
April last, for a Return of the Number and Names 
of Persons appointed to any Judicial or other Legal 
Office in the East Indies and British Colonies, since 
the 1st day of January 1832, specifying the Date of 
each Appointment, and Amount of Salary in British 
Money attached thereto ; and also, where the Per- 
sons appointed to such Offices were Barristers, whe- 
ther of the English, Irish or Scotch Bar. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s 
Command,—Commercial Tariffs and Regulations, 
Resources and Trade of the several States of Europe 
and America, together with the Commercial Treaties 
betweenjEngland and Foreign Countries :—Part the 
Twenty-third, India, Ceylon and other Oriental 
Countries. 

Mr. Labouchere also presented,—Return to several 
Orders, dated the 2d and 16th days of June last, for 
Maps showing the amalgamation of Railways, the 
existing Lines, and those in Progress, for Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland : —— And, for a Return of all 
the existing Railway Amalgamations in Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, and any Notices given this Session 
for the Amalgamation of Railway Companies, and 
a Map, with Colours, to distinguish the Amalgama- 
tion Lines. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Greene reported, That he had carried to the 
Lords the Message of this House of this day, re- 
questing that their Lordships would be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report 
from the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships on the Criminal Law Administration 
Amendment Bill, together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence ; and that their Lordships had communi- 
cated a printed Copy of the said Report, together 
with the Minutes of the Evidence:—And he delivered 
the same in at the Table. 





A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for con- 
firming an Exchange of certain Lands, in the Parish 
of Wilton, in the County of Somerset, heretofore 
Part of the Augmentation of the Perpetual Curacy 
of Hill Bishops, otherwise Bishops Hull, in the 
same County, for certain Lands in the Parish of 
Staplegrove, iv. the Same County, and for other Pur- 
poses, without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act for incorporating the Scottish Provident In- 
stitution, for confirming the Laws and Regulations 
thereof, for enabling the said Society to sue and be 
sued, to take and to hold Property, and for other 
Purposes relating to said Society, with Amendments; 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House: And also, 

VoL. 103. 


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7127 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Manchester, 
Act for vesting in the Manchester, Sheffield and Lin-*™4 —— 
colnshire Railway Company the Sheffield Canal, shire Railway 
with Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords (Sheffield Ca- 


desire the concurrence of this House: And also, — 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Manchester, 
Act for vesting in the Manchester, Sheffieldand Lin- ee 
colnshire Railway Company the Canal Navigation Railway 
from Manchester, to or near Ashton-under-Lyne, (Ashton Canal 
and Oldham, with Amendments; to which Amend- P¥"¢hase) Bill. 
ments the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Burntisland 
Act to improve the Harbour of Burntisland, in the ie cecaes 
County of Fife, with Amendments; to which gil. 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, , 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Exeter, Yeovil 
Act for making a Railway from Exeter to Yeovil, ren, on neg 
with Branches and Extensions therefrom, to be peach anc 
called the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Railway, Bill. 
with Amendments; to which Amendments the 
_— desire the concurrence of this House: And 
also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Salisbury and 
Act to enable the London and South Western Rail- Yeovil Rail- 
way Company to make a Railway from Salisbury “*Y ®" 
to Yeovil, with Branches to Shaftesbury and to the 
Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester, and Wilts, Somerset 
and Weymouth Railways, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Payment of 
to explain the Provisions of an Act passed in the Debts out of 
first year of His late Majesty King William the i! Pstate 
Fourth, intituled, “An Act for consolidating and ~ 
amending the Laws for facilitating the Payment of 
Debts out of Real Estate ;” to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Cruelty to 
for the more effectual Prevention of Cruelty to a 
Animals; to which the Lords desire the concurrence peieiiaass 
of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Waterhouse’s 
for incorporating the Governors and Trustees of the on ae 
United Charities of Nathaniel Waterhouse, appointed "°* 
by virtue of an Act passed in the seventeenth year 
of the reign of King George the Third, intituled, 

“ An Act for uniting and better regulating the 
Charities of Nathaniel Waterhouse, within the Town 
and Parish of Halifaz, in the West Riding of. the 
County of York,” and amending the Powers and - 
Provisions of the said Act, and granting other 
Powers and Provisions, enabling the Governors and 
Trustees of the said United Charities, when incor- 
porated, to sell and to convey Parts of the Lands of 
the Charity Estates, make Exchanges of the Lands 
of the said Estates for other Lands, lease Mines, 
fell Timber, and effect Improvements, and for re- 
gulating the Application of the Revenues, Rents 
and Income of the said Estates, and enlarging the 
Charitable Uses of the said Charities, and for other 
Purposes concerhing the same ; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House :—And then 
the Messenger withdrew. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Evicted 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, Destitute Poor 
intituled, An Act for the Protection and Relief of (ela™4) Bill, 
the Destitute Poor evicted from their Dwellings in 
Ireland ; and the same were read, as follow : 
Pr. 1. |. 25. Leave out from “ before’ to “ And” 
in l. 27. and insert “ sunrise, or Six of the clock in 
“ the morning, whichever shall be latest ;” and in 
l. 27. leave out “before,” and insert “ within 
‘“&lt; twelve hours after.” 
Pr. 2. 1, 2. Leave out “ be” and insert “ have 
“* been.” 
Pr. 2.1.4, After “ by” insert “ whom.” 





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Pr. 2.1. 8. Leave out from “ writing” to “ in” 
in 1. 13., and insert “ to the Relieving-officer of 
“ the electoral division.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 15. Leave out “ mention” and insert 

'« set forth.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 19. Leave out “ is so to be” and insert 
“ has been.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 20. Leave out “ shall be” and insert 
“ is,” and in the same line, after “ situate” insert 

‘ and every such notice shall set out the names of 
“ all persons put out of possession of any inhabited 
“ dwelling-house, or building used as a dwelling- 
“* house, and where possession of such dwelling- 
“ house or building used as a dwelling-house shall 
“ not be subsequently continued or restored.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 22. Leave out from “ to” to “ under” 
in 1, 23., and insert “ any Relieving-officer.” 

Pr, 2. 1. 25. Leave out from “ to” to “ or” in 
1, 26., and insert “ such Relieving-officer.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 27. Leave out from “such” to “ or” in 
]. 29., and insert ‘‘ Relieving-officer at his dwelling- 
“ house or office.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 30. Leave out from “ the” to “ at” in 
1, 31., and insert “ Relieving-officer,” and in 1. 31. 
leave out “ workhouse” and insert dwelling-house 
“ or office.” 

Pr. 3. 1.18. Leave out from “such” to “ And” 
in Pr. 4. 1. 8., and insert “ dwelling-house or office 
“ of the Relieving-officer,” and also insert Clause 
(A.) 

Cuauss (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
“ be lawful for persons who shall become destitute 
“ by reason of their being dispossessed or removed 
“ of or from any dwelling-house, or other building 
* used as a dwelling-house, by or under such writ, 
** decree, order or other process as aforesaid, to 
* apply for relief to the Relieving-officer of the 

electoral division in which the said land or house 
“ shall be situate ; and such Relieving-officer shall, 
“* on the receipt of such application, take order for 
“ providing shelter for any such applicants, being 
“ destitute persons, by an order of admission into 
“* the workhouse of the union, if there be room 
“ therein, by conveying any such destitute poor 
“ person thereto, if necessary, or, if the workhouse 
“ is full, by affording such destitute poor persons 
“ temporary relief in food, lodging, medicine or 
“ medical attendance, until the next ordinary meet- 
“ ing of the Board of Guardians, at which meeting 
“ he shall report the case, and the nature and cost 
“ of the relief so afforded, in such form and manner 
** as the Poor Law Commissioners shall prescribe, 
“* and after such report shall give no further relief 
* otherwise than by direction of the Board of 
“ Guardians in the case so reported; and the 
“* Guardians shall furnish the Relieving-officer with 
funds for affording such relief in the same manner 
“ and subject to the same rules and conditions as 
“ are or may be provided for all other relief granted 
“ by the Relieving-officer under and by virtue of 
“an Act passed in the tenth year of the reign of 
“ Her present Majesty, intituled, ‘ An Act to make 
“ further Provision for the Relief of the Destitute 
“ Poor in Ireland :’ Provided always, That it shall 
“ not be lawful for the Guardians to relieve such 
destitute poor persons after the period of One 
“ calendar month from the date of such relief as 
“ aforesaid being afforded, except in the manner by 
“* which such poor persons could be relieved under 
“ the Acts now in force for the relief of the destitute 
“* poor in Jreland.” 

Pr. 4. 1, 19. Leave out “ and” and insert “ or.” 

Pr. 5.1. 15. Leave out from “ any” tv “ And” 
in |. 19., and insert “ person who shall at any time 
“ after the service of such determination of tenancy, 
or such notice of action, civil bill or other pro- 
ceeding as aforesaid, get into or acquire the pos- 
session of the premises, or any part thereof, the 
previous occupier of which had been served with 
“* such notice as aforesaid.” 


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A. 1848. 


Pr. 5.1. 20. Leave out from “ case” to “ the” 
in |. 33. 

Pr. 5.1.37. After “ out” insert “ shall neglect 
“ or omit to serve the notice required by this Act 
“ to be served on the Relieving-officer, he.” 

Pr. 6.1. 26. After “shall” insert “ except so 
“ far as may be necessary to enable the Sheriff or 
“« his officer to effect an entrance thereto.” 

Pr. 6. 1.32. After “ house” insert “ whilst such 
“ person, or any of his family, shall be actually 
“ within the same.” 
. Pr. 6.1. 33. After “ misdemeanor” insert Clause 
(B.) 
Cuiavuse (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That all the 
“ provisions in this Act contained shall apply and 
“* shall be construed to apply to all the estates and 
“ possessions of the Crown in Jreland, and to all 
“ proceedings taken on behalf of Her Majesty, 
“ under the authority of the Lords Commissioners 
“ of the Treasury, or the Commissioners of Woods 
“ and Forests, or the Clerk of the Quit Rents, for 
“ recovering the possession of any part of such 
“ Crown Estates, whether by writ of intrusion, 
“ ejectment or otherwise, in as full and ample a 
** manner, and subject to all the enactments herein 
“ contained and made applicable in respect to all 
“ private parties recovering the possession, or pro- 
“ ceeding to recover the possession, of other lands 
“ not being the property of the Crown.” 

Pr. 1.1. 25. The first Amendment, being read 
a second time, was agreed to. 

Pr. 1. 1. 27. The next Amendment, being read a 
second time ; 

An Amendment was made thereunto in Fo. 1. 
ls. 8. and 9., by leaving out the words “ within 
“* twelve hours after” and inserting the words “ not 
“ Jess than forty-eight hours before.” 

And the said Amendment, so amended, was 
agreed to. 

Pr. 2.1. 2. The next Amendment, being read a 
second time ; ' 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That this House doth agree with the Lords in 
the said Amendment :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then the Amendments, as far as the Amendment 
in Pr. 2. 1. 19., being read a second time, were 
agreed to. 

Pr. 2.1.19. The next Amendment, being read a 
second time; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth agree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment:—lIt passed in the 
Negative. 

Pr. 2.1. 20. The next Amendment, being read a 
second time, was agreed to, as far as relates to the 
first Amendment. 

Pr. 2, 1. 20. The second Amendment, being read 
a second time; 

And a Motion og | made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth ayree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment :—It passed in the 
Negative. 

Then the Amendments as far as Clause (A.), being 
read a second time, were agreed to. 

CuiauseE (A.), The next Amendment, being read 
a second time ; 

The Amendments following were made thereunto ; 
viz., by leaving out from the word “or” in Fo. 1. 
1, 20. to the word “ by” in Fo. 2. 1. 1., and by in- 
serting after the el. “ Treland” in Fo. 3. 1. 5. 
the words “and it shall be lawful for such guardians, 
“ if they shall think fit, to provide every such desti- 
“ tute poor person, with relief to the same extent as 
“ destitute poor persons permanently disabled from 
“ labour, by reason of old age, infirmity or bodily 
“ or mental defect, are by law entitled to relief in 
“ Treland,” and by inserting after the word “ such” 
in Fo, 3.1. 10. the word “ temporary.” Z 

And the said Amendment, so amended,, was 
agreed to. 2! 


ta Pr. 


See oe ney 


Public Works 
(Ireland) ‘ 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Ways and 
Means ; 


Consolidated 
Fund. 


Navigation 
and Registra- 
tion of Ships 
and Seamen. 


12 VicrorizZ. 


Pr. 4.1.19. The next Amendment, being read a 
second time, was agreed to. 

Pr. 5. 1. 15. The next Amendment, being read a 
second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth agree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment :—It passed in the 
Negative. 

hen the Amendments as far as the Amendment in 
Pr.6. 1. 33., being read a second time, were agreed to. 

Pr. 6. 1. 33. The last Amendment, being read a 
second time ; 

And itappearing by the said proposed Amendment, 
that Her Majesty’s interest is concerned therein ; 

Sir George Grey, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Amendment, gives 
Her consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is 
concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

Then the said Amendment was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed, to draw 
up Reasons, to be offered to the Lords at a Con- 
ference, for disagreeing to the Amendments to 
which this House hath disagreed:—And a Com- 
mittee was appointed of Sir George Grey, Sir Wil- 
liam Somerville, Mr. Cornewall Lewis, Mr. Bouverie, 
Mr. Stafford,Mr. Sharman Crawford, and Mr. Pou- 
lett Scrope:—And they are to withdrawimmediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) (No. 2.) 
Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 

he Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word “ now” 
stand part of the Question :—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Ways and Means. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That towards making good the Supply 
granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Three Millions 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Parker 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 

Mr. Parker also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keeping 
a Register of Seamen; also the Act 8 and 9 Vic.c.88, 
for the Encouragement of British Shipping and 
Navigation; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 86, 
for the Registering of British Vessels ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


VoL. 103. 


14° Juiz. 


729 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Caledonian 
into a Committee upon the Caledonian Canal Bill ; © Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Secretary-at-War re- 
gpa That the Committee had gone through the 
ill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 

day next. 


The Order of the day bein 
the Report on the Places of 
land) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be received after the 
other Orders of the day. 


read, for receiving Places of 
orship Sites ~ Worship Sites 
p Sites (Scot (Scotland) 


Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Parker reported the Administration of Cri- Administra- 
minal Justice Bill ; and the Amendments were read, a 
and agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Mon- 
day next. 


The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Bill was, accord- Ecclesiastical 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Jurisdiction 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Monday” 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Unions and Divisions ahaa 
of Parishes (Ireland) Bill ; ne soi 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday (ireland) Bill. 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Parker reported the West India Islands Re- West India 
lief Bill; and the Amendments were read, and — Relief 
agreed to. : 
” Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Mon- 
day next. 


The Spirits (Dealers in) Bill was, according to Spirits _ 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a (Dealers in) 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The British Spirits Warehousing Bill was, ac- British Spirits 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- ae 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


Mr. Parker reported the Navai Medical Supple- Naval Medical 
mental Fund Society Bill; and the Amendments nme 
were read, and agreed to. ow 

Ordered, Tnat the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


Sir William Somerville reported the Corn Mar- Corn Markets 
kets (Ireland) Bill; and the Amendments were (Ireland) Bill. 
read, and agreed to. 

A Clause (Repeal of so much of recited Acts as 
gives Remedies against the Hundred or Barony in 
respect of Robbery) was twice read ;and made part 
of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed; and read the third time upon Mon- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Ecclesiastical 
i of the Ecclesiastical Districts Assignment iepeetes 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
after the other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gcientific 
mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; Societies Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 





next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
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Poor Removal 
Bill. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to amend the Procedure in respect 
of Orders for the Removal of the Poor in England 
and Wales, and Appeals therefrom ; and the same 
were read, as follow: 

Pr. 2.1.19. After the first “or” insert “ such.” 

Pr. 2.1.32. After “statement” insert Clause (A.) 

Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
Clerk to the Justices who shall make any Order 
of Removal shall keep the Depositions upon 
which such Order was made, and shall within 
seven days furnish a Copy of such Depositions 
to the Overseers or Guardians, as aforesaid, of the 
parish to which the Removal is by such Order 
directed to be made, if such Overseers or such 
Guardians shall apply for such Copy and pay for 
the same at the rate of two-pence for every folio 
of seventy-two words, provided that no omission 
or delay in furnishing such Copy of the Depo- 
sitions shall be deemed or construed to be any 
ground of Appeal against the Order of Removal ; 
Provided also, that on the trial of any Appeal 
against an Order of Removal, no such Order 
shall be quashed or set aside, either wholly or in 
part, on the ground that such Depositions do not 
furnish sufficient evidence to support, or that any 
matter therein contained or omitted raises an ob- 
jection to the Order or grounds of Removal.” 

Pr. 3.1.26. After “to” insert “such statement 
or to.” 

Pr. 5.1.17. After “ Court” insert “upon such 
terms as to payment of Costs as it shall think 
fit.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 20. Leave out from “ existed” to “ Pro- 
vided” in 1. 28. 

Pr, 6.1. 14. After “amend” insert “ the Order 
of Removal as aforesaid or.” 

Pr. 6. 1. 15. Leave out from “ Appeal” to 
shall” in 1. 17, 

Pr. 6. 1. 21. Leave out from “ otherwise” to 
And” in I. 26. 

Pr, 6. 1, 28. Leave out “ has” and insert “ shall 
have.” , 

Pr. 6. 1. 30. Leave out “ from any parish.” 

Pr. 6.1.31. Leave out from “thereof” to “ sent” 
l. 32. 

Pr. 7.1.8. After “‘ Guardians” insert “as afore- 
“ said.” 

Pr. 8.1.37. After “fourth” insert Clauses (B.) 
and (C.) 

Crause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That no Ap- 
‘ peal shall be allowed against any Order of Remo- 
val, if notice of such Appeal be not given as re- 
quired by law, within the space of twenty-one 
days after the notice of chargeability and state- 
ment of the grounds of Removal shall have been 
sent by the Overseers or Guardians of the remo- 
ving parish to the Overseers or Guardians of the 
parish to which such Order shall be directed, un- 
less, within such period of twenty-one days, a 
Copy of the Depositions shall have been applied 
for as aforesaid by the last-mentioned Overseers 
or Guardians, in which case a further period of 
fourteen days after the sending of such Copy 
shall be allowed for the giving of such notice of 
Appeal, but in such case no poor person shall 
* be removed under such Order of Removal until 
“ the expiration of such further period of fourteen 
days.” 

, (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That all the 
provisions which relate to the sending and ser- 
vice of Copies of Orders of Removal, shall apply 
to such Orders when suspended, and to all Orders 
consequent upon such suspension, and to all Co- 
pies of Charges arising thereon, and demands of 
payment of such Charges.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time; 
were agreed to. 


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the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Bonded Corn, 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
5 and 6 Vic. c. 92, to permit, until the Thirty-first 
day of August One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-five, Wheat to be delivered from the Ware- 
house or the Vessel Duty-free, upon the previous 
Substitution of an equivalent Quantity of Flour or 
Biscuit in the Warehouse; and also, the Act 8 and 
9 Vic. c. 103, to continue until the Thirty-first day 
of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight and to the end of the next Session of Parlia- 
ment, and to amend an Act of the fifth and sixth 
years of Her present Majesty, for permitting Wheat 
to be delivered from the Warehouse or the Vessel 
duty-free, upon the previous Substitution of an 
equivalent Quantity of Flour or Biscuit in Warehouse; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported the Places of Places of 
Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill; and the Amendments ae Sites 
were read, and agreed to. oi 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Ecclesiastical 
Reading of the Ecclesiastical Districts Assignment Districts 
Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Payment of Debts out of Real Estate Bill Payment of 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Debts out of 


. Real Est 
second time upon Thursday next ; and to be printed. Bill _— 


No. 504, 
The Cruelty to Animals Prevention Bill was read Cruelty to 


the first time; and ordered to be read a second Animals Pre- 


time upon Monday next; and to be printed. vention Bill. 
y No. 505. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis reported from the Select Highways 
Committee on the Highways Bill, and to whom Bill. 
several Petitions were referred ; Thatthey had gone No, 506. 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Rill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


The House was moved, That the Act 10 Vic. c. Rum &amp;e.,, 
23, to alter certain Duties of Customs, might be Duties. 
read, and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
said Act. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Sabbati, 15° die Juli ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
PETITION of Actors, Actresses and other foreign 
Persons employed at the Theatre Royal Ade/- Theatres. 

phi, in the city of Westminster, numbering One hun- 
dred and thirty-five persons, having dependent upon 
their exertions four hundred and seventy persons, 
praying the House to adopt measures for the re- 
striction of Foreign Dramatic Performances in the 
Metropolis to only one Theatre at any one time, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


ba oO ia 


A Petition of Members of the Committee of Juvenile 
Management of the Warwick County Asylum, es- ones. 
tablished at Stretton-on-Dunsmore, for the Refor- 

mation 





12 Vicroriz. 


mation of Juvenile Delinquents, praying the House 
to pass an Act for the establishment of reformatory 
and industrial institutions for Juvenile Offenders, 
empowering police magistrates and justices of the | 


peace to commit youthful Offenders to such insti- | 





15°—17° Juliz. 731 


Lune, 17° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 











tutions instead of to prisons, and authorizing the * I ‘HE House being informed, That one of the London (Civ) 
establishment and maintenance of such institutions, | Sheriffs of the City of London attended at the — Debts 
under such regulations and control as the House; door (the other Sheriff being a Member of this” ~ 


may deem fit, was presented, and read ; and ordered | House), he wascalled in; and at the bar presented, — 


Malt. 


Newfound- 
land. 


Poor Law. 


' sufferers by fire in that place, and praying for inquiry, 


to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Landowners and Farmers residing | 
in the parishes near to and adjoining the town of; 
Faversham, in the county of Kent, praying for the, 
immediate and total repeal of the Malt tax, was) 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Saint John’s, in the | 
Island of Newfoundland, complaining of the mis- | 
appropriation of the sum granted for the relief of 


was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Eastbourne Poor 
Law Union, stating that the late alteration in the 
mode of keeping the books of the several Unions 
throughout the kingdom, has caused a large expen- 
diture of money out of the Poor rates, and that such 
expenditure to that Union has been upwards of 





A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Com- 
mons of the city of London, in Common Council 
assembled :—And then he withdrew. 

And the said Petition for leave to deposit a Peti- 
tion for leave to bring in a Bill, for amending an 
Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, inti- 
tuled, An Act for the more easy Recovery of Small 
Debts and Demands within the City of London and 
the Liberties thereof, was read ; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Mr. Crafer, from the Treasury, was called in; and Customs. 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Orders,—Returns Ny, 517. 


showing the Quantities und Prices, Duty paid, of 
Canadian Timber, sold by public Sale in London, on 
Friday the 10th day of March, distinguishing Red 
from Yellow Timber, and giving an Abstract, show- 
ing the Average Price of each description of Timber, 
together with the Highest and Lowest Price in each 
case :—Showing any Reductions of Dutieson Thrown 
Silks and on Indian Silks, which may have been 
made in 1842; together with a Return, showing the 


£.40 ; and praying that the present mode of keeping | importations of such Silks in the years 1842, 1845 

the accounts may be altered, was presented, and | and 1846, respectively, on which such Reductions 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. |may have been made: — Likewise showing the 
Quantities, in pounds, of Raw and Waste Silk im- 

Ways and Mr. Bernal, by Order, reported from the Com- ported, exported and consumed at home, in the 
Means ; mittee of Ways and Means, a Resolution; which years 1844 and 1845, as compared with the two 
was read, as followeth. years 1846 and 1847, giving the Average Annual 

Consolidated Resolved, That towards making good the Supply | Quantity, consumed at home in each period :—A 
Fund. granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Three millions Similar Return in regard to Thrown Silk :—And, 
be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the showing the Quantities and Value of all Articles of 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. | Cotton, Woollen and Silk, of Needlework, and 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, Watches of Foreign manufacture, Boots and Shoes 

was agreed to. /and Boot Fronts, and all other Articles not enume- 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said | rated in the Trade and Navigation Returns, imported 

Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, The Chancellor | into the Port of London, in the four months ending 

of the Exchequer and Mr. Tufnell do prepare, and | the 5th day of May 1848, as compared with the 

bring it in. | corresponding four months of 1845, 1846 and 1847 : 
|-—-Continuation of so much of Return, No. 175, 

Public Income Qrdered, That there be laid before this House, | ordered the 6th day of February 1846, to the 1st 
and Expendi- A ceounts of the Net Public Income of the United | week in January 1848, as relates to the Prices and 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the year , Importation of Foreign and Colonial Timber, and 

ended the 5th day of July 1848 (after abating the | the Nationality of the Ships in which the same was 
Expenditure thereout defrayed by the several Reve- | imported, and the Crews by which they were manned: 

nue Departments), and of the Actualissues or Pay- | —Also, a continuation of Return No. 109, down to iy 

ments within the same period, exclusive of the | the 5th day of April 1848, with an additional Ac- | 


















Tea Ne ee mS ee 


Sums applied to the redemption of Funded or pay- 
ing off Unfunded Debt, and of the Advances and 
Repayments for Local Works, &amp;c. :—And, of the 
Balances of Public Money remaining in the Exche- 


count, showing any Increase or Decrease in the 
Numbers and Cost of the Customs Department, 
and Percentage Cost of Collection, consequent 
upon Reduction of Customs Duties in 1846. 




















quer on the 5th day of July 1847, the Amount Return to an Order, dated the 23d day of May gin Yarn. 
raised by additions to the Funded or Unfunded | last, for a Return of the Quantities, in pounds, of No. 507. 
Debi, in the year ended the 5th day of July 1348, | all Yarn spun from Waste Silk imported, exported i 
the Money applied towards the Redemption of the | and consumed at home, in the years 1844 and 1845, tl 
Funded or paying off Unfunded Debt, the Total) as compared with the two years 1846 and 1847. i] 
Amount of Advances and Repayments on account|} Return to an Order, dated the 28th day of June Public Income 
of Local Works, &amp;c., with the differences accruing last, for an Account of the Gross and the Net Pub- and Expendi- 
thereon, and the Balances in the Exchequer on the | lic Income and Expenditure of the United Kingdom, ture. 
5th day of July 1848. | for the several years ending the 5th day of April No. 508. 
| 1828 up to the 5th day of April 1848, both inclusive 
Consolidated § Mr. Tufnell presented a Bill to apply a Sum out (as given in the Parliamentary Papers, No. 268, of 
poll — of the Consolidated Fund, to the Service of the | Session 1841, and No. 278, of Session 1848). 
nm ) year One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight:| Accounts of the Net Public Income’ of the Pubiic™eome 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in #74 Expendi- 
to be read a second time upon Monday next. 'the year ended the 5th day of July 1848 (after ™* 
And then the House adjourned till Monday | abating the Expenditure thereout defrayed by the H 
anne | several Revenue Departments), and of the actual 
| Issuesor Payments within the same period, exclusive 
of the Sums applied to the Redemption of Funded 
\or paying off Unfunded Debt, and of the Advances 
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British 
Shipping. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Sixty-sixth 
Report. ) 


Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway 
(Amendment 
of Acts and 
Regulation of 
Capital) Bill. 


Waterhouse’s 
Charities 
Estate Bill 


Exeter, Yeovil 
and Dorches- 
ter Railway 
and Branches 
Bill. 


FO py eT aap cL 


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and Repayments for Local Works, &amp;c. :—And, of 
the Balances of Public Money remaining in the 
Exchequer on the 5th day of July 1847, the Amount 
raised by additions to the Funded or Unfunded 
Debt in the year ended the 5th day of July 1848, 
the Money applied towards the Redemption of the 
Funded or paying off Unfunded Debt, the Total 
Amount of Advances and Repayments on Account 
of Local Works, &amp;c., with the Difference accruing 
thereon, and the Balances in the Exchequer on the 
5th day of July 1848. 

A Return of the Number and Tonnage of all 
British Ships built and registered in each year, 
subsequent to the passing of the Act 5 and 6 Will. 4, 
c. 56, and including all Ships that have been 
measured by the rule prescribed by that Act, and 
also by the rule followed previously thereto ; dis- 
tinguishing the Aggregate Tonnage so measured in 
each year, according to each mode of measurement 
respectively :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and that the first three be printed. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 13th, 14th and 15th 
days of this instant July, and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Lancashire and 
Yorkshire Railway (Amendment of Acts and Regu- 
lation of Capital) Bill be taken into consideration 
To-morrow, provided amended prints shall have been 
delivered to the Doorkeepers three clear days pre- 
viously, and the amended Breviate shall have been 
laid upon the Table, not later than one clear day 
previously. 


Waterhouse’s Charities Estate Bill was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exami- 
ners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for making a Railway from Ex- 
eter to Yeovil, with Branches and Extensions there- 
from, to be called the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorches- 
ter Railway ; and the same were read, as follow: 

Pr, 2. 1. 28. Leave out “ One thousand eight 
“« hundred and Forty-seven” and insert ‘ One thou- 
“ sand eight hundred and Forty-eight.” 

Pr. 7. 1.36. After “ always” insert “ that the 
‘* priority by this Act given to such dividends shall 
“ be without prejudice to any priority or guarantee 
of dividend or interest on any of the shares or ca- 
pital stock of the Company, given by or under 
any Act passed before the present Session of Par- 
“ jiament: Provided also.” 

Pr. il. |. penult. After “ created” insert Clause 
(A.) 

Crause (A.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 
“ acted, That if the Zondon and South Western 
“ Railway Company be by any other Act or Acts 
' ee at any time during the present Session of 

arliament authorized to raise any other sum as 
“ additional capital, then (except only so far as the 
‘“* same may be by such other Act or Acts other- 
wise provided) such Company shall be deemed to 
“ be by this Act, and such other Act or Acts, au- 
“ thorized to raise as additional capital one entire 
sum, of an amount equal with that of the aggre- 
gate of the several sums which they shall be so 
authorized to raise, and the respective sum which 
by each of this Act and such other Act or Acts 
such Company is so authorized to raise, shall be 
deemed to he a proportionate part of such entire 
sum; and any proprietor of any share created 


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“ for the purpose of raising any one of such sums, 
“ shall not, in respect of dividend or other privilege, 
“ have any priority or preference to or over any 
“ proprietor of any share created for the purpose 
“ of raising any other of such sums.” 

Pr. 35. 1. 28. After “canal” insert Clauses (B.), 
(C.), (D.), (E.) and (F.) 

Crause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That nothing 
in this Act contained shall extend, or be deemed 
or construed to extend, to authorize or enable the 
“« Company hereby incorporated to alter, vary or in- 
“ terfere with the said Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth 
Railway, or any of the Branches or Works there- 
of, further or otherwise than is herein expressly 
provided, without the consent in writing of the 
“ said Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Com- 
pany in every instance for that purpose first had 
and obtained, nor to take or enter upon any of 
the lands or grounds belonging to the said Com-, 
pany, or which they have power under any Act 
“ of Parliament to purchase, and which may be ne- 
“ cessary to be retained or purchased by the same 
Company for the purposes of their Railway, or 
any branch stations or works thereof respec- 
tively; and if any difference shall arise as to the 
lands or grounds which it may be necessary for the 
“ said Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Com- 
“‘ pany so to retain or purchase, such difference 
“ shall be settled by arbitration, in manner pro- 
“ vided by the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 
“1845; and the Company hereby incorporated 
“« shall be empowered to take and use, or shall be 
“ restrained from taking and using such lands and 
“‘ srounds, according to the decision of the said ar- 


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Cravuses (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That all com- 
munications between the said Railways by this 
“ Act authorized and the Wilts, Somerset and Wey- 
“ mouth Railway, and all works in or upon the 
“ said Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, 
“or upon the property of the Wilts, Somerset 
“ and Weymouth Railway Company, which ma 
be necessary or convenient for effecting suc 
“ communications, shall be made under the direc- 
“‘ tion and superintendence of the engineer for the 
“ time being of the said Wilts, Somerset and Wey- 
mouth Railway Company ; and in case of any dif- 
ference of opinion as to the mode of effecting such 
junction, or as to any such works, then such dif- 
“ ference shall be referred to arbitration, in manner 
“ aforesaid.” 

Cuause (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That, sub- 
“ ject to the provisions herein contained, the respec- 
“ tive lines and works of the said Wilts, Somerset 
“ and Weymouth Railway, and of the Railway by 
“ this Act authorized, shall be laid out in such man- 
ner, through the lands which both tne Company 
“ by this Act incorporated and the Wilts, Somerset 
“ and Weymouth Railway Company may have 
“« power to purchase and hold, as may be mutually 
“« agreed on between the said two Companies; and 
“ ifany difference shall arise as to the manner of 
“ laying out the said Railways through such lands 
“ as aforesaid, such difference shall be settled by 
‘ arbitration in manner aforesaid, on the applica- 
“ tion of either of the said Companies, and if any 
additional expense shall be incurred by the said 

Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Com- 
pany, by the construction of their works, in the 
manner so agreed on or settled, such additional 
expense shall, if the said arbitrator shall so de- 
cide, be borne and paid by the said Company 
hereby incorporated, and the amount thereof 
shall, in case of dispute, be settled in manner 
aforesaid.” 

Cuiause (E.) “ And be it Enacted, That if by 
reason of any works or proceedings of the Com- 
pany hereby incorporated, there shall be any such 
obstruction of, or interference with the Wilts, 
Somerset and Weymouth Railway, as to prevent 

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or impede the convenient passage of engines and 
carriages along the same, the Company hereby 
“ incorporated shall pay to the said Wilts, Somerset 
and Weymouth Railway Company the sum of 
“‘ Twenty pounds per hour by way of ascertained 
“ damages, for every hour during which such ob- 
“ struction shall continue, and shall, in addition 
“ thereto, repay to the said Wilts, Somerset and 
“ Weymouth Railway Company all costs and ex- 
“ penses to which they may be put by. reason of 
such obstruction, as well as full compensation 
for the inconvenience sustained by them by rea- 
“ son thereof.” 

Cuauss (F.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 
“ acted, That nothing in this Act contained shall 
extend to prejudice, diminish or take away, fur- 
“ ther or otherwise than as by this Act expressly 
authorized, any of the rights, privileges, powers 
“‘ or authorities vested in the Wilts, Somerset and 
‘ Weymouth Railway Company.” 


In the Title to the Bill: 


L. 2. Leave out “ Extensions” and insert 
“ an Extension.” 


The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act for vesting in the Manchester, 


(Ashton Canal Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company the 


Purchase) Bill. 


Midland Rail- 

ps, — 
ey, &amp;c. 

Bil pley, &amp;c.) 


Canal Navigation from Manchester to or near 
Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham ; and the same were 
read, as follow: 

Pr. 3. ls. 22. and 23. Leave out “ Company.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 23. Leave out from “ be” to “the” in 
l. 24., and insert “vested in,” and in 1, 24., after 
“ the”’ insert “ said.” 

Pr. 3. Is. 26. and 27. Leave out from ‘“ Com- 

“ pany” to “the” in |. 33., and insert “and 
‘“‘ whereas one-half of the whole amount of the 
“ capital, exclusive of loans by the Acts relating to 
“ the said Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire 
Railway Company and the said Canal Company, 
respectively authorized to be raised, has been 
actually paid up and expended for the purposes 
authorized by such Acts; and whereas.” 

Pr. 10. 1. 14. After “ contract” insert “ if sub- 
sisting.” 

Pr. 10.1]. 15. After “land” insert “ifa convey- 
ance of the same can be enforced at law, shall.” 

Pr. 40. 1. 6. Leave out from “ undertaking ”’ to 
“ And” in 1. 27. 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to enable the Midland Railway 
Company to make certain Branches from, and 
Enlargements of, their Railway, and for other Pur- 
poses ; and the same was read, as followeth : 

Pr. 5. 1. 35. After “contained ” insert “ Pro- 
“ vided always, That Five pounds per share shall 
“ be the greatest amount of any one call which the 
“ Company may make on the shareholders in 
“ respect of the money by this Act authorized to 
“ be raised, and three months at the least shall be 
“ the interval between successive calls.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do cairy the Bill 

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733 


to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Salisbury 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to enable the London and South 
Western Railway Company to make a Railway 
from Salisbury to Yeovil, with Branches to Shaftes- 
bury and to the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester, 
and Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railways ; and 
the same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 4. 1. 20. Leave out “1847” and insert 
“ 1848,” 

Pr, 7.1.14. After “always ”’ insert “that the 
“ priority by this Act given to such dividends shall 
“ be without prejudice to any priority or guarantee 
“ of dividend or interest on any of the shares or 
“ capital stock of the Company given by or under 
“ any Act passed before the present Session of 
“ Parliament ; Provided also.” 

Pr. 11. ]. 31. After “created” insert Clause 
(A.) 
Cravse(A.)“ Provided always, And beit Enacted, 
“ That if the Company be, by any other Act or Acts 
_— at any time during the present Session of 

arliament, authorized to raise any other sum as 
additional capital, then (except pew so far as may 
be by such other Act or Acts otherwise provided), 
“ the Company shall be deemed to be by this Act 
“‘ and such other Act or Acts authorized to raise 
as additional capital one entire sum of an amount 
“ equal with that of the aggregate of the several 
“ sums which they shall be so authorized to raise ; 
“ and the respective sum which by each of this 
“ Act and such other Act or Acts such Company 
“ is so authorized to raise shall be deemed to be 
“ a proportionate part of such entire sum ; and any 
“ proprietor of any share created for the purpose 
“ of raising any one of such sums shall not in 
respect of dividend or other privilege have any 
priority or preference to or over any proprietor 
of any share created for the purpose of raising 
any other of such sums. 

Pr. 12. 1. 36. After “ borrowed ” insert “ Pro- 
“ vided that all and every part of the monies so to 
“ be borrowed shall be applied only in carrying 
“ into execution the objects and purposes of this 
“ Act.” 

Pr. 14. ls. 13. and 14. Leave out “ passing of 
“ this Act” and insert “time when any general 
“* meeting of the Company shall so determine.” 

Pr. 14. 1. 26. Leave out “ passing of this Act” 
and insert “time of holding the general meeting 
“‘ which shall determine to increase the number of 
“ the directors by three.” ¥ 

Pr. 14. 1. 30. After “the ” insert “ then next,” 
and in the same line leave out from “ year”’ to 
“ and” in |, 32. 

Pr. 15. Is. 16. and 17. Leave out “ the said” 
and insert “ such last-mentioned.” 

Pr. 15. 1. 17. Leave out from “meeting” to 
“ provided ” in 1.19. 

Pr. 15.1. 22. Leave out from “ year” to “and” 
in ]. 24., and insert “ next but one after the time of 
“ holding the general meeting which shall deter- 
“ mine to increase the number of the directors by 
“ three.” 

Pr. 15. 1. 34. Leave out “ future.” 

Pr. 15.1. 35. After “ Company ” insert “ held. 
“ after the passing of this Act.’ 

Pr. 16. 1. 21. After ‘by ” insert “ virtue of.” 

Pr. 27. |. 9. After “ Railway ” insert Clauses 
(B.), (C.), (D.), (E-), (F.), (G.), (H.), and (I.) 

Cuavsz (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That nothing 
“ in this Act contained shall extend or be deemed 
“ or construed to extend, to authorize or enable the 
“ Company to alter, vary or interfere with the said 
“ Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, or any 
“ of the branvhes or works thereof further or other- 

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wise than is herein expressly provided, without 
the consent in writing of the said Wilts, Somerset 
and Weymouth Railway my a in every in- 
stance for that purpose first had and obtained, 
nor to take or enter upon any of the lands or 
grounds belonging to the said Company, or which 
they have power under any Act of Parliament to 
purchase, and which may be necessary to be re- 
tained or purchased by the same Company, for 
the purposes of their Railway, or any branch, 
stations or works thereof respectively ; and if any 
difference shall arise as to the lands or grounds, 
which it may be necessary for the said Company 
so to retain or purchase, such difference shall be 
settled by arbitration in manner provided by the 
Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, and 
the said London and South Western Railway | ‘ 
Company shall be empowered to take and use, 
or shall be restrained from taking and using such 
lands and grounds according to the decision of 
such arbitration.” 

Cravuse (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That all | “ 
communications between the Railways by this 
Act authorized and the Wilts, Somerset and Wey- 
mouth Railway, and all works in or upon the 
said Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, or 
upon the property of the Walts, Somerset and Wey- 
mouth Railway Company, which may be ne- 
cessary or convenient for effecting such commu- 
nications, shall be made under the direction and 
superintendence of the engineer for the time being 
of the said Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Rail- 
way Company ; and in case of any difference of 
opinion as to the mode of effecting such junc- 
tion, or as to the said works, then such difference 
shall be referred to arbitration in manner afore- 
said.” 

Cuiavuse (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That the | “ 
arches to be constructed for carrying the Rail- 
ways over the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth 
Railway shall not be} of less dimensions than | 
those constructed by the said Wilts, Somerset | “ 
and Weymouth Railway Company for carrying | “ 
roads over their said Railway.” 

CrauseE (E.) “ And be it Enacted, That, subject | 
to the provisions herein contained, the respective | “ 
lines and works of the said Wilts, Somerset and 
Weymouth Railway, and of the Railways by this | “ 
Act authorized, shall be laid out in such manner, | “ 
through the lands which both the London and “ 
South Western Railway Company, and the Wilts, |“ 
Somerset and Weymouth Railway Company 
may have power to purchase and hold, as may 
be mutually agreed on between the said two 
Companies ; and if any difference shall arise as 
to the manner of laying out the said Railways 
through such lands as aforesaid, such differences 
shall be settled by arbitration in manner afore- 
said, on the application of either of the said Com- 
panies, and if any additional expense shall be 
incurred by the said Wilts, Somerset and Wey- | “ 
mouth Railway Company, by the construction of 
their works in the manner so agreed on or settled, 
such additional expense shall, if the said arbi- 
trator shall so decide, be borne and paid by the 
said London and South Western Railway Com- 
pany, and the amount thereof shall in case of 
dispute be settled in manner aforesaid.” 


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struction shall continue, and shall, in addition 
thereto, repay to the said Wilts, Somerset and 
Weymouth Railway Company all costs and ex- 
penses to which they may be put by reason of 
such obstruction, as well as full compensation for 
the inconvenience sustained by them by reason 
thereof.” 

Ciause (G.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall 
extend to prejudice, diminish or take away, fur- 
ther or otherwise than as by this Act expressly 
authorized, any of the rights, privileges, powers 
or authorities vested in the Wilts, Somerset and 
Weymouth Railway Company.” 

Cuause (H.) “And whereas the said Wilis, 
Somerset and Weymouth Railway, as at present 
authorized to be made, will terminate on the 
western side of Fisherton-street, in or near the 
city of Salisbury: And whereas the Railway by 
this Act authorized is intended to be carried across 
the said street, upon the level thereof, at a point 
closely adjoining the intended Salisbury Station 
of the said Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Rail- 
way: BE it therefore Enacted, That proper rules 
and regulations shall be from time to time made 
and entered into by and between the London and 
South Western Railway Company and the said 
Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Company, 
with reference to the times at which their respec- 
tive trains shall arrive and depart, and otherwise, 
with reference to the crossing of the said road by 
the engines and carriages of the said London and 
South Western Railway Company, so as to pre- 
vent (as far as may be) any interruption of traf- 
fic resorting to the said intended Station of the 
Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, and par- 
ticularly at the times appointed for the arrival and 
departure of trains at and from the same ; and if 
any dispute shall arise between the said Compa- 
nies as to the rules and regulations to be made 
with reference to the matters afuresaid, such 
rules and regulations, together with proper secu- 
rity for enforcing conformity thereto, shall be 
from time to time settled by arbitration in manner 
aforesaid, and shall be binding upon both the said 
Companies.” 

Crause (I.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
not be lawful for the said London and South 
Western Railway Company, in the construction 
of the Railway by this Act authorized, in the 
parish of Temple Combe, otherwise called Abbas 
Combe, in the county of Somerset, to deviate from 
the centre line of the said Railway, as delineated 
upon the Plans deposited as aforesaid, so as to 
approach nearer the parish church or parsonage of 
the said parish than such centre line as now laid 
down, nor to construct any works between the 
line of Railway and tke said parish church, with- 
out the consent in writing of the patron and in- 
cumbent of the said parish, for the time being, 
for such purposes first had and obtained.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 


were agreed to. 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 


the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


Ordered, That Esdaile’s (Orphan Working School) 


Cuause (F.) “ And be it Enacted, That if by | Charity Estate Bill be read the third time after the 


reason of any works or proceedings of the said 
London and South Western Railway Company, | 
there shall be any such obstruction of, or inter- | 





other private business. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to autho- 


ference with the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth rize the Sale to the Right honourable George Harry 
Railway, as to prevent or impede the convenient | Earl of Stamford and Warrington, of certain Free- 


“ passage of engines aad carriages along the same, hold and Leasehold Hereditaments, in the County 
“the said Loudon and South Western Railway | of Salop, devised by the Will of Polly Hale, Widow, 
‘** Company shall pay to the said Wilts, Somerset | deceased, and for directing the Investment of the 


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. 


‘and Weymouth Railway Company the sum of | Purchase-money in other Hereditaments, to be set- 


l'wenty pounds per hour, by way of ascertained led in like manner, was read the third time. 


‘ damages, for every hour during which such ob- | 


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Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, 


Esdaile’s (Or- 
phan Working 
School) 
Charity Estate 
Bill. 


Herrick’s — 
(or Hale’s) 
Estate Bill. 





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0 om- 
pany (Ireland 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Richmond 
and Reeth 
Road Bill. 


River Nene 
Improvement 
and Drainage 
Bill. 


Esdaile’s (Or- 
phan Working 
School) 
Charity Estate 
Bill. 


New Grand 
Canal Com- 
pany (Ireland) 
(No, 2.) Bill, 


Richmond 
and Reeth 
Road Bill. 


Bow County 
Court. 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Emigration, 


12 VicrortZ. 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That the New Grand Canal Company 
(Ireland) (No.2.) Bill be read the third time after the 
other private business. 


Ordered, That the Richmond and Reeth Road 
Bill be read the third time after the other private 
business. 


An ingrossed Bill to improve the River Nene and 
Wisbech River, and certain Rivers or Channels con- 
nected therewith, and the Drainage of the Lands 
discharging their Waters into the said Rivers or 
Channels, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to improve the River Nene and 
Wisbech River, and the Drainage of Lands dis- 
charging their Waters into the same. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hastings Russell do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of Esdaile’s (Orphan Working School) 
Charity Estate Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the New Croan Canal Company (Jre- 
land) (No. 2.) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill for more effectually repairing 
and maintaining the Road from Richmond to Reeth, 
in the County of York, was, according to Order, read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Petition of Thomas Dyer, of Forest Gate, 
West Ham, Essex, stating that he was summoned 
to the Bow County Court by the firm of Huthwaite 
and Company, of Bromley, Brewers, for the sum of 
181,, and the case was heard before the Judge of 
that Court on the 29th day of May last, and the 
defendant, the Petitioner, adjudged to pay the full 
amount (by monthly instalments of one pound), 
notwithstanding that he pointed out to the Judge, in 
writing, omissions to the amount of 9/7. 10s, in 
their account (received by the Petitioner, with the 
summons for the first time), which he substantiated 
by the production of stamped receipts on a printed 
form, used by the firm; and praying the House to 
take his case into consideration, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Clergy of the United Church of 
England and Ireland ;—and, Ratcliff Cross, Lon- 
don, praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the 
Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Clergy and Inhabitants of the parish 
of Saint James, in the suburbs of the city of Exeter; 
praying that the Schools of the Church Education 
Society in Ireland may not be excluded from the 
benefits of Parliamentary grants in aid of National 
Education, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Falmouth Poor 
Law Union, complaining of the alarming amount of 
pauperism, and the increasing burthen of the poor 

VoL. 103. | 


17° Juli. 





735 


rates; and praying for the adoption of such mea- 
sures as will give encouragement to a more extended 
and systematic system of Emigration, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a meeting of Trus- Highways 
tees appointed under a local Act of Parliament for Bill 


repairing, widening and keeping in repair the High- 
ways, within the Parish of Ealing, in the County of 
Middlesex, and for lighting the Street in Old Brent- 
ford, within the said Parish, from the turning to- 
wards Kew Bridge, to a Street called the Half Acre, 
praying the House not to pass into a law such parts 
of the Highways Bill, as indirectly repeal local Acts, 
or that the Act by which the rs Naa are ap- 
pointed may be excluded from the operation of the 
Bill, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Thomas Henderson Babington, of Medical 


Coleraine, in the county of Londonderry, praying the Profession. 


House to pass such legislative enactments as will 
ensure uniformity in the rules, regulations and bye- 
laws of the several bodies granting qualifications 
to practice Medicine and Surgery throughout Great 
Britain and Ireland, and that the standard of 
qualification and the education of all candidates 
for degrees or diplomas may be the same, and that, 
with equalization of qualification, there may be an 
equality of privileges ; that there be established an 
uniform system of registration of medical and 
surgical practitioners and apothecaries, throughout 
Great Britain and Ireland; that no person be 
allowed to register who is not now, or shall be here- 
after qualified to practice Medicine and Surgery by 
degree or degrees from some of the bodies in Great 
Britain and Ireland at present authorized to grant 
the same; that there be a distinct and separate 
registry for England, Ireland and Scotland, and 
that persons registered shall alone be entitled to 
practice Medicine and Surgery, oract as apothecaries 
and be elected to public situations; that persons 
who are only apothecaries shall be registered merely 
as such, and shall not be considered as qualified 
medical or surgical practitioners ; and that an enact- 
ment be passed, prohibiting the practice of the 
profession by ignorant and uneducated persons, and 
those who are not registered, and that the practice 
of Medicine and Surgery and that of Pharmacy 
should not be united in the same person, was pre- 
sented, and read; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Medical Registration, &amp;c. 


Petitions from Greenock ;—and, Ship-wrights, Navigation 


Ship-caulkers, Ship-joiners, Ship-sawyers, Ship- Laws. 


smiths, Boat-builders, Mast and Block-makers, Sail- 
makers and other Workmen employed in the building 
and equipment of the British Mercantile Marine ; 
praying the House to refuse its sanction to any pro- 
position for an alteration in the Navigation Laws 
subversive of the principles on which they are 
founded,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from King’s Lynn Union ;—Manchester Poor Law 


Union ; — Llandovery Union ; — Malton Union ;— Officers. 


Hinckley Union ;— Ticehurst Union ;—and, East- 
bourne Union ; praying the House to pass a law by 
which officers employed in the administration of the 
laws relating to the relief of the poor, in consider- 
ation of long and faithful services, may be enabled. 
to receive a superannuation allowance, upon some 
fixed and certain basis, when, through age, infirmity 
or accident, they become incapable of efficientl 
performing their respective duties,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Brad- poor Removal 
ford Poor Law Union, in the county of York, pray- Act, &amp;e. 


ing the House to abolish the Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 66, 
5 a4 commonly 





Lori’s Day 


Scient’fic 
Societies B*.. 


Union with 
Ireland. 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Crishna Rao 
Withul. 


No. 509. 


Railway 
Maps; and, 
Railways. 


No. 510. 


Leave of 
Absence. 


Cotton 
(India.) 


No. 511, 


Custom-house 
Seizures. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kil- 
mernock and 


736 17° Juliz. 


Traffic on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway 


commonly called the Poor Removal Act, and reject 
the Poor Law Union Charges Bill, or such part of it 
as extends the provisions of the said Act to persons 
born in Scotland, Ireland and the Channel Islands, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Householders, Landholders and 
other Inhabitants of the parish of Broomfield, in 
the county of Essex, stating that the prohibition 
against Licensed Victuallers, and other persons in 

don, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle-upon- 
Tyne, opening their houses before the hour of One 
o’clock in the afternoon of the Lord’s day, has been 
found to be attended with great benefits ; and pray- 
ing that the House will extend these benefits, passing 
an Act, with a like prohibition, which shall be ap- 
plicable to all other parts of the kingdom, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Committee of 
the Plymouth Mechanics Institute, praying that 
the Scientific Societies Bill may not pass into a 
law, as it now stands, was presented, and read; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Churchwardens and Overseers of 
the poor, of the parish of Saint George the Martyr, 
Southwark, in the county of Surrey, praying that 
that parish may be exempted from the operation of 
the said Bill, was also presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Grey- 
abbey and its vicinity, in the county of Down, pray- 
ing for the repeal of the legislative Union between 
Great Britain and Ireland, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of People of Ulverstone, Lancashire, 
raying for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, Vote 
y Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal Electoral 

Districts, No Property Qualification for Represen- 
tatives,and Payment for their services, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, 'That the Paper relative to Crishna Rao 
Withul, which was presented upon the 6th day of 
this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Railway 
Maps; and, Railways, which were presented upon 
Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Dodd have leave of Absence 


for a fortnight, on urgent business. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 
inquire into the Growth of Cotton in India have Power 
to report the Minutes of the Evidence taken before 
them. 

Mr. Bright reported from the said Select Commit- 
tee; That they had considered the matter to them re- 
ferred ; and directed him to make a Report thereof 
to the House, together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Denominations, Quantities and Value 
of the various imported Articles which have been 
seized by the Custom-house Officers, under the sup- 
position of their being undervalued, during the first 
six months of 1848, compared with the same during 
the first six months of 1847. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Brougham: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to regulate Charges for the Conveyance of 





A. 1848. 


Ayr Railway, and for other Purposes ; without any ‘ — 

Amendment: And also, Tolls and 
Charges on the Glasgow, Paisley, Ki). 
marnock and Ayr Railways) Bill, 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act Manchester, 
to enable the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire a and 
Railway Company to construct an additional or en- fon 
larged Station at Sheffield, and to make a Branch (Station at 
Railway to the Sheffield Canal, with Amendments ; —— and 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- Sheffield the 
currence of this House: And also, Canal) Bill, 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An London ana 
Act for amalgamating the Southampton and Dor- South Western 
chester Railway Company with the London and enn: pA 
South Western Railway Company, with Amend- Southampton 
ments; to which Amendments the Lords desire the — Dorches. 
concurrence of this House: And also, Guaaeee™ 
Amalgama- 
tion Bill, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An London and 
Act to amend the Acts relating to the London and ag 
Blackwall Railway, and to authorize the Company cc, 
to alter the Gauge of their Railway, and to make and Branches 
certain Improvements in the Approaches to the {0 the St. Ka. 
said Railway, and to make Branches to the London tt a ” 
and Saint Ratharine’s Docks, with Amendments ; Docks Bill, 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 


currence of this House: And also, 


The Lords request that this House will be pleased North and 
to give leave to Lord Robert Grosvenor, a Member South Westen 
of this House, to attend their Lordships, to be sworn Glas to 
in order to his being examined as a Witness before Brentford) 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lordships 54 
on the Bill, intituled, An Act for making a Railway 
from the London and North Western Railway, in 
the Parish of Harrow, in the County of Middlesex, 
to the Loop Line of the Windsor, Staines and South 
Western (Richmond to Windsor) Railway, in the 
Parish of Isleworth, in the said County, to be called 
The North and South Western Railway (Harrow 
to Brentford): And also, 


The Lords acquaint this House, That upon the Cruelty to 

Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, “ An Act for the Animals Pre- 
more effectual Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,” ao 
an Amendment was made, by adding at the end of 
the Penultimate Clause, the words “ but that it 
“ shall not extend to that part of the United King- 
* dom called Scotland,” which Amendment has not 
been made in the Ingrossment, and to request that 
this House will give leave that the said Bill may be 
amended accordingly, by the proper Officer of their 
Lordships’ House :—And then the Messenger with- 
drew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer to 
that part of the said Message which relates to Lord 
Robert Grosvenor, by Messengers of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 

Ordered, That the Cruelty to Animals Bill be re- 
turned to the Lords, for the purpose of the said 
Amendment being inserted in the Ingrossment. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith; and the said Bill 
was delivered to him, to be returned to the Lords: 

—And ther he again withdrew. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Marlborough 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- College Chapel 
vate Bills ; That in the case of the Marlborough Col- 
lege Chapel Bill, no Standing Orders are appli- 
cable. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Jessop’s_ 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Estate Bill. 
Private Bills: That in the case of Jessop’s Estate 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 


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: Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s 
— Command,—Copy of T hird Report vf the ss 
Commissiol- signers appointed to inquire whether any and what 

special Means may be requisite for the Improve- 
ment of the Health of the Metropolis. 
Tithe Copy of the Report of the Tithe Commissioners 
Commission. to Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home 
Department, dated July 8, 1848. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to 
an Address to Her Majesty,—Copies of a Letter 
from the Inspectors of Factories to Mr. Manners 
Sutton, Under-Secretary of State, dated the 6th day 
of March 1845, relative to the Hours of Work in Fac- 
tories :—Of Mr. Manners Sutton’s Reply, dated the 
4th day of April 1845 :—And, of a Letter from Mr. 
Cornewall Lewis, Under-Secretary of State, to the 
Inspectors of Factories, dated the 9th day of June 
1848, informing them of the Construction of the Act 
7 Vic. c. 15, in regard to working by Relays. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Factories. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Sea- y Ss 

A Fund Reading of the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill; 

Bill. Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Rum, &amp;e. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Duties. 


into a Committee, to consider the Act 10 Vie. c. 23, 
to alter certain Duties of Customs. 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That in 
lieu of the Duties of Customs now chargeable on 
the articles under-mentioned, imported into the 
United Kingdom, the following Duties shall be 
charged : viz.— 


Spirits or Strong Waters, for every gallon of such Spirits 
or Strong Waters, of any strength not exceeding the 
strength of proof by Sykes’ hydrometer, and so in 
proportion for any greater or less strength than the 
strength of proof, and for any greater or less quantity 
than a gallon: v2z.— 


Spirits or Strong Waters, the produce of any British 
Plantation in America, not being sweetened Spi- 
rits, or Spirits mixed with any article so that the 
degree of strength thereof cannot be exactly 
ascertained by such hydrometer, 


If imported into England, the gallon - 
- Scotland - 
_ Ireland -— - 


Rum, the produce of any British Possession within the 
limits of the East India Company's Charter, not being 
sweetened Spirits, or Spirits so mixed as aforesaid, in 
regard to which the conditions of the Act 4 Vic. c. 8, 
have or shall have been fulfilled, 


Com 0% 
riws 


If imported into England, the gallon - 
_ Scotland —_— “ 
a Ireland — - 


Rum Shrub, however sweetened, the produce of and im- 
ported from such Possessions, in regard to which the 
conditions of the Act 4 Vic. c. 8, had or shall have been 
fulfilled, or the produce of or imported from any 
British Possession in America, 


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11 ws 


If imported into England, the gallon 
— Scotland _ 
— Ireland _— 
Whereupon, Motion made, and Question proposed, 
That the Chairman do now report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 
Motion made, and Question put, That the Chair- 
man do now leave the Chair ; 


The Committee divided. 


Mr. William Fagan 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ Bi, Sbslies ga", \ a5, 


Tellers for the Noes,| a a hes. 

Original Question again proposed. 

Whereuayn, Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again; 

Vor. 108, 


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737 


The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, = Kesgh } 48. 
Tellers for the Noes,f a _” } 27. 


Original Question again proposed. 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do now leave the Chair ; 

The Committee divided. 


Colonel Dunne, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Richard a} 48. 


Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Tufnell, has. 
Mr. Rich: 


Mr. Rich: 
Original Question put; 
h 16. 
Colonel Dunne, 37 
Mr, Keogh: ; 


The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Tufnell, 
Resolution to be reported. 


Tellers for the Noes, 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 18° die Julii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sugar Duties 

Reading of the Sugar Duties Bill; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into p;.:y; 
athe cunitaitinn thc Capito tn Gallager” 
from Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- public Works 
mittee on the Public Works (Jreland) (No. 2.) (ireland) | 
Bill; (No. 2.) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Spirits 
into a Committee upon the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; (Dealers in) 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker Bi 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That No. 512. 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- British Spirits 
mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; | Warehousing 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Bi 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to authorize the West India west India 
Relief Commissioners to grant further Time for the Islands Relief 
Repayment of Monies advanced by them, in certain Bil. 

Cases, was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself parochial 
into a Committee upon the Parochial Debt and Debt and 
Audit Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Audit Bill. 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal No. 513. 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received, 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 


5B Ordered, 





738 


Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


PoorLaw The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Union District mittee on the Poor Law Union District Schools 
Schools Bill. Bill é 
&gt; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Officers’ Su- Reading of the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation 

rae neces Allowances Bill ; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 

Qualification © The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


and Registra- . : : : : 
tonoflicctors Mittee on the Qualification and Registration of 


(Ireland) Bill. Electors (Ireland) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Elections and 
Polling-places 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Elections and Polling-places (Zreland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Light Dues The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Bil. Reading of the Light Dues Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn, 
Landlord The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
and Tenant 


mittee on the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


(Ireland) Bill. 


Poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
UnionCharges Reading of the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) 
(No, 2.) Bil. Bill 2 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 
Land Tax The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Commission~ yittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill ; 


— Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Highland The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
—— &amp;o, into a Committee upon the Highland Roads, 
(Scotland) "Bridges, &amp;c., (Scotland) Bill ; and, after some time 
Bill. spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
made Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed 
to move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee: 
Incumber2d The Order of the day being read, for taking into | 
Estates ___ further consideration the Report on the Incumbered | 
(ireland) Bil. F tates (Ireland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next. 
Constabulary The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Force —_—s mittee on the Constabulary Force (Ireland) Bill; 
Greland) BiB. Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a Duties Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill; 
: Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Court of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
‘gentianty mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill ; 
a ) Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





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A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Renewab 
Reading of the Renewable Leasehold Conversion Leasehold 
(Ireland) Bill; jonversion 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon one) ie, 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Sale of Beer 

Reading of the Sale of Beer Bill; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

this day. ‘ 
The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways ana 

mittee of Ways and Means ; eans. 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, resolve 

itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Navigation 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act and Registra- 
7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the tio of Ships 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keep- a. 
ing a Register of Seamen; alsothe Act 8 and 9 Vic. 

c. 88, for the Encouragement of British Shipping 
and Navigaticn; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. 
c. 89, for the Registration of British Vessels ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


—— &gt; 


Mr. Bernal reported the Caledonian Canal Bill ; Caledonian 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. Canal Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Friday next. 


hw oe ol bed 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


ha hm Re 


The ingrossed Bill for the Removal of Defects Administra- 
in the Administration of Criminal Justice, was, ac- po gh Crimi- 
cording to Order, read the third time. Bill ie 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That. Mr. Baines do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ecclesiastical 
into a Committee upon the Ecclesiastical Jurisdic- Jurisdiction 
tion Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr.” 
Speaker resumed the Chair; end Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, Thut the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Unions and Divisions Unions and 


of Parishes (Zreland) Bill; a 7 





Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday (Ireland) Bill. 
| next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to authorize, for a Time to be Naval Medical 
limited, the Regulation of the Annuities and Pre- Supplemental 
miums of the Naval Medical Supplemental Fund og iat 
Society, was, according to Order, read the third ~ 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to authorize for Ten years, and to 
the end of the then next Session of Parliament, the 
Regulation of the Annuities and Premiums of the 
Naval Medical Supplemental Fund Society. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to repeal so much of an Act Corn Markets 
passed of the Parliament of Jreland, of the twenty- (Ireland) Bi. 
third and twenty-fourth years of King George the 
Third, “for the more effectually punishing such Per- 
sons as shall by Violence obstruct the Freedom of 
Corn Markets and the Corn Trade, or who shall be 
guilty of other Offences therein mentioned, and for 
making satisfaction to the Parties injured,” as relates 
to the making of satisfaction to the Parties wa rer 
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Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Places of 
Worship Sites 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Ecclesiastical 
Districts 
Assignment 
Bill. 


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12 VicrorizZ. 


and to substitute other Provisions in lieu thereof, 
was, according to Order, read the third time ; and 
an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that Title 
be, An Act to repeal so much of an Act of the Par- 
liament of Ireland, of the twenty-third and twenty- 
fourth years of King George the Third, “ for the 
more effectually punishing such Persons as shall by 
Violence obstruct the Freedom of Corn Markets 
and the Corn Trade, and who shall be guilty of 
other Offences therein mentioned, and for making 
satisfaction to the Parties injured,” as relates to the 
making of satisfaction to the Parties injured, and 
to substitute other Provisions in lieu thereof; and to 
repeal the Provisions of the Acts which give re- 
medies against any Hundreds or Baronies in Jre- 
land, in respect of Robbery. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Scientific Societies Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Places of Worship Sites (Scotland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to 
amend the Law relative to the Assignment of Eccle- 
siastical Districts, was, according to Order, read 
the third time; and the Amendment following was 
made to the Bill: viz. 


After Clause (A.), added in Committee, insert 
Clause (B.) 

Ciause (B.) “And whereas by one of the 
provisions of the hereinbefore-recited Act, passed 
in the eighth and ninth years of the reign of 
Her present Majesty, it is provided, that if before 
or during the building of any new church, or 
previous to its consecration, the bishop of the 
diocese and the patron and incumbent of the 
parish in which such new church has been or is 
intended to be built, shall enter into an agree- 
ment in writing, that the right of nomination to 
such new church should, on its consecration, 
belong to and be exercised by any body corporate, 
aggregate or sole, or by any person or persons, 
such agreement should be binding on such re- 
spective parties, their successors, heirs and as- 
signs, and they should be compellable to fulfil the 
same; and whereas doubts have been entertained 
“* whether such provision extends beyond a power, 
on the part of such bishop, patron and incum- 
bent, to enter into such agreement for more than 
one turn or right of presentation, and it is expe- 
dient that such doubts should be removed; Be 
it therefore Enacted and Declared, That any 
agreement already made, or hereafter to be made 
between such bishop, patron and incumbent, 
under the provisions of the hereinbefore-recited 
Act, purporting to be an agreement made between 
such parties with respect to any new church 
before or during its building, or previous to its 
consecration, that the right of presentation 
thereto should, on its consecration, be vested 
either in perpetuity or otherwise in any body 
corporate, aggregate, or sole, or any person or 
persons, their heirs or assigns, shall be valid and 
effectual for the purpose of vesting such patronage 
according to such agreement.” 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Goulburn do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
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hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments this House doth desire the con- 
currence of their Lordships. 


of Cruelty to 
Animals Pre- 
vention Bill. 


Ordered, That the Proceedings of the House, 
Friday last, on the First Reading of the Cruelty to 
Animals Prevention Bill, be null and void. 


The Consolidated Fund Bill was, according to Consolidated 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a (¢.3,000,000.) 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Regent’s 
to empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s seat 
Woods to remove the Colonnade in the Regent’s Bin, 
Quadrant: And that Viscount Morpeth and Mr. 


Parker do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Salmon Breed 
—_—— 


to explain the Acts for preventing the Destruction , 
of the Breed of Salmon, and Fish of the Salmon 
Kind: And that Mr. Attorney-General and Mr. 
Cornewall Lewis do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Bakehouses 
for prohibiting the Manufacture of Bread, and the Bill 
working in Bakehouses, during certain Hours of the 
Night: And that Lord Robert Grosvenor and Sir 
Benjamin Hall do prepare, and bring it in. 


Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to empower Regent’s 
the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods to Quadrant 
remove the Colonnade in the Regent’s Quadrant : — 
And the same was read the first time. No. $14 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- ~°?'™” 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit, 
and proceed, To-morrow. 

Ordered, That the Bill be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to explain Salmon Breed 
the Acts for preventing the Destruction of the Breed Preservation 
of Salmon, and Fish of the Salmon Kind: And the _ 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 0-515. 
read a second time upon Thursday next ; and to be 
printed. 


Lord Robert Grosvenor presented a Bill for pro- Bakehouses 
hibiting the Manufacture of Bread, and the working Bill. 
in Bakehouses, during certain Hours of the Night: No. 516. 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Wednesday the 2d 
day of August next ; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Foreign Sugar. 

Return of the Total Amount of Foreign Sugar ad- 
mitted for Home Consumption in the United King- 
dom, at the Duty of 18s. 6d. according to the pro- 
visions of the Sugar Act of 1846, between the 5th 
and 10th days of July 1848, with the amount of 
Duty which would have been received thereon if 
the same had been cleared after the receipt by the 
Customs of the recent Resolutions of the House of 
Commons. 


A Petition of Clergy of the deanery of Chester- Clergy 
field and the neighbourhood, stating that they have Offences. 
heard with sorrow and alarm that it is contemplated 

to bring before the House a clause in a Bill, to be 
intituled, Clergy Offences Bill, to the effect that 
nothing shall be judged in any court of this land 

to be heresy, or false or unsound doctrine on any 
point treated of in the Thirty-nine Articles of the 
Church of England that is not opposed to the doc- 

trine of the Church of England as there declared, 

and praying the House not to sanction any such 
clause unless it shall have been submitted to the 
consideration of the two Houses of Convocation, 





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Rating and 
Settlement. 


Fullerton’s 
Estate Bill. 


Burntisland 
Harbour 
Improvement 
Bill. 


London and 
South Western 
Railway 
Company and 
Southampton 
and Dorches- 
ter Railway 
Company 
Amalgama- 
tion Bill. 


Esdaile’s (Or- 
phan Working 
School) 


Charity Estate 


Biil. 


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and shall have received their assent, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Burbage ;—Earl Shilton ;—Bar- 
well ;— Hinckley ;—and, Hinckley Union; praying 
the House to abolish the laws of Rating and Settle- 
ment absolutely and entirely, and in lieu thereof to 
enact that the maintenance and relief of the poor 
be made a national charge, and that all real pro- 
perty be assessed in just and equal proportions for 
their support,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before Three of the clock 
on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. 





Martis, 18° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 18 48. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 

Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions 
for Private Bills; That in the case of Fullerton’s 
Estate Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to improve the Harbour of Burnt- 
island, in the County of Fife; and the same were 
read, as follow: 

Pr. 18. 1. 32. Leave out from “as” to “ shall” in 
1, 33. 

Pr. 18. 1.34. 
in Pr. 19. 1. 7. 
Pr. 19.1. 12. Leave out “ further and other.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Leave out from “ parties” to “and ” 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for amalgamating the Southampton 
and Dorchester Railway Company with the London 
and South Western Railway Company; and the same 
were read, as follow: 

Pr. 20.1. 8. After “ Company ” insert “ either 
“ alone,” and in the same line after “ or” insert 
“‘ jointly with any other person or persons, or 
“* against.” 

r. 20.1. 19. Leave out “ or” and insert “ on.” 

Pr. 25.1.13. Leave out from “ whereas ” to “that” 
in |. 18., and insert “ it is not expedient.” 

Pr. 25. 1. 19. Leave out “ not.” 

Pr. 26. 1. 6. Leave out “ said.” 

Pr. 26.1. 7. After “ Burgesses” insert “ of the 
** Town of Southampton.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to incor- 
porate the Members of the Institution, called The 
Orphan Working School, now established at Haver- 
stuck Hill, Hampstead-road, in the county of Middle- 
sex, and to enable them the better to carry on their 
Charitable Designs, was, according to Order, read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


17°—18° Juli. 





A. 1848. 


The ingrossed Bill for the better carrying on the 
Affairs of the Grand Canal Company was, accord- 
ing to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Petition of Trustees for executing the Act for 
maintaining the Road from Wakefield to Austerlands, 
in the West Riding of the County of York, and of 
Mortgagees of the Tolls of the said road, and of 
Persons liable by law to the repair of the said road, 
taking notice of a Petition of Highway Surveyors 
of the Hamlet of Marsh, in the townsh:p of Hud- 
dersfield, which was presented upon the 12th day of 
this instant July, praying that they may be heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, against cer- 
tain parts of the Huddersfield Improvement (No. 2.) 
Bill; and praying that no alteration may be made 
in the said Bill; and that they may be heard, by 
themselves, their counsel or agents, in support of 
the Bill, as it now stands, and against any alteration 
therein that may affect their rights and interests, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Guard- 
ians of the Honiton Union, complaining of the 
alarming amount of pauperism, and the increasing 
burden of the poor rates, and praying for the 
adoption of such measures as will give encourage- 
ment to a more extended and systematic Emigration, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Dor- 
chester, praying the House to adopt measures for 
securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day, was 


= and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of Nenagh 
Union, praying for amendment of the Poor Law in 
Ireland, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Statements of the Chairman of the Board of Ex- 
cise, given in Evidence before the Sugar and Coffee 
Planting Committee, showing the Transit Loss on 
Scotch and Irish Spirits imported into London in 
the year ended the 5th day of January 1847 :—Of 
Mr. Browning before the same Committee, to show 
the real Defictencies on Scotch and Irish Spirits im- 
ported into London: —Of an Importation by Messrs. 
Twiss and Browning, immediately preceding the 
one given by Mr. Browning :—Ofan Importation by 
the same Parties immediately following the one 
given by Mr. Browning :—And, showing the Defi- 
ciencies on 9,591 Casks of Scotch and Irish Spirits 
imported into London, from the 6th day of April 
1847 to the 5th day of April 1848. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Sir George Grey reported from the Committee 


appointed to draw up Reasons, to be offered to see — ae 


Lords at a Conference, for disagreeing to certain o 
the Amendments made by their Lordships to the 
Evicted Destitute Poor (Zreland) Bill; That they 
had drawn up Reasons accordingly; which they had 
directed him to report to the House; and the same 
were read, as follow : 

The Commons agree to the Amendment in Pr. 1. 
1. 25. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in Pr. 1. 1. 27., by leaving out in Fo. 1. Is. 8. 
and 9. “ withit twelve hour safter,” and inserting 
“ not less than forty-eight hours before.” - 

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New Grand 
Canal Com. 


pany (Ireland 
(No. 2.) Bill, ) 


Huddersfield 


Improvement 


(No. 2.) Bill, 


Emigration. 


Lord’s Day. 


Poor Law 
(Treland.) 


Spirits. 
No. 518. 


Evicted 


SE, 


Committees, 


Consolidated 
Fund 


(£.3,000,000.) 
Bill. 


Quadrant 
(Regent- 
street.) 


No. 519, 
East Indies 


and British 
Colonies, 


No. 473. 


12 Vicroriz. 


The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 2. 1. 2., for the following Reason : 

Because it appears to them that in order to 
effect the object of the Bill, it is essential 
that the notice required by it should be 
given previously to the execution of the 
process. 


The Commons agree to the Amendments, as far 
as Pr. 2.1.19. 


The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 2. 1.19., for the same reason as is stated for 
disagreeing to the Amendment in Pr. 2. ]. 2. 


The Commons agree to the first Amendment in 
Pr. 2. 1. 20., but disagree to the second Amend- 
ment, for the following Reason : 


Because to require that the notice should set 
out the names of all persons put out of pos- 
session,, would impose on the persons by 
whom such notice is to be given an obligation 
which, in some cases, it would be difficult if 
not impossible to comply with. 


The Commons agree to the Amendments, as far 
as Clause (A.) 


The Commons propose to amend Clause (A.), by 
leaving out from “ or” in Fo. 1. 1. 20. to “by” in 
Fo. 2. 1. 1., by inserting after “ Ireland” in Fo. 3. 
1. 5. “ and it shall be lawful for such guardians, if 
“ they shall think fit, to provide every such destitute 
poor person with relief, to the same extent as 
destitute poor persons permanently disabled from 
labour by reason of old age, infirmity or bodily 
or mental defect, are by law entitled to relief in 
“ Ireland,” and by inserting after “such” in Fo. 3. 
1.10. the word “ temporary.” 


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The Commons agree to the Amendment in Pr. 4. 
1. 19. 


The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 5. 1. 15., for the following Reason : 

Because notice of the determination of a 
tenancy is frequently given long before any 
proceeding is taken thereupon, and in some 
cases without any proceeding thereupon being 
in the contemplation of the party by whom 
it is given, and the effect of this Amendment 
would in such cases be to deprive occupiers 
holding under the tenants to whom such 
notices may have been given, of the relief 
provided by the Bill in cases of eviction.” 


The Commons agree to the other Amendments to | 
the Bill. 

The said Reasons, being read a second time, were 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Conference be desired with the 
Lords, upon the subject-matter of the Amendments 
made by their Lordships to the said Bill: And that 
Sir George Grey do go to the Lords and desire the 
said Conference. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Consolidated Fund 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received ‘To-morrow. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Quadrant 
( Regent-street), which was presented upon the 4th 
day of this instant July, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the East 
Indies and British Colonies, which was presented 


18° Julie. 





upon Friday last, be printed. 
VoL. 103. 


741 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Public Public Income 
Income and Expenditure, which was presented yes- — _ 
terday, be printed. No. 520, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to British British 
Shipping, which was presented yesterday, be printed. a ae 
aNO. . 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Factories, Factories. 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 522. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Select Com- Criminal Law 
mittee on the Criminal Law Administration Amend- sang aeons 
ment Bill, which was communicated from the Lords be Bill. 


upon Friday last, be printed. No. 523. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Tithe Tithe 


Commission, which was presented yesterday, be Commission 
printed. No. 524. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Highways 
mittee on the Highways Bill ; _ 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day six months, resolve 
“ itself into the said Committee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 

proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, { ee, Hill e 88. 


Tellers for the Noes, { Mr. Henley, } 34, 


Mr. Spooner: 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Bill read 1°; tobe read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Ciausz, N° 1, postponed. 

Crausz, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 


Crause, N° 3, (Magistrates in Quarter Sessions 
to elect County Roads Board). 
Amendment proposed: In P. 3. 1. 15., after 
“* shire” to insert “ and the members for the several 
“ boroughs therein.” 
Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 
Amendment made, by leaving out from “ Board” 
in P. 3.1. 13., to “ Provided” in 1. 18. 
Another Amendment proposed : To insert “ Pro- 
“ vided always, That such Justices so elected shall 
“ be Justices usually acting at the several Petty 
‘€ Sessions within the county,” instead of the words 
left out. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Farrer : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to facilitate the Collec~ County Cess 
tion of County Cess in Ireland : (Ireland) Bill. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Acts re- Newry 


lating to the Newry Navigation: And also, rp ll 


of Acts) Bill. 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Plymouth 
Act to enable the Plymouth Great Western Dock — 
Company to raise further Capital, and to authorize 4 mendment 
the Great Western, the Bristol and Ezeter, and the Bill. 


5B8 South 


Message from 
the Lords. 








742 
South Devon Railway Companies to subscribe to 
the Plymoulh Great Western Docks, and for other 
Purposes, with an Amendment; to which Amend- 
ment the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House: And also, 


Middle Level The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Drainage Acts Act to amend the Acts for improving the Drainage 
——— and Navigation of the Middle Level of the Fens, 
and for other Purposes connected therewith, with 
Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 
Manchester, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Sheffield and Act for improving the Steam Communication across 
— the River Humber, belonging to the Manchester, 
(Humber Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company ; for 
FerriesIm- erecting a Pier at Kingston-upon-Hull,and enlarging 
rant New the Works at New Holland; for making a con- 


Holland, &amp;c.)» necting Line near Harbrough, in the County of 

Bill. Lincoln; for regulating the Pilotage of the Port of 
Great Grimsby ; and for amending the Acts relating 
to the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
way Company, with Amendments ; to which Amend- 
ments the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House: And also, 


Chester and The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Holyhead Act to enable the Chester and Holyhead Railway 
on Company to purchase, hire and use Steam Boats, 


purchase, &amp;c.) and for other Purposes, with Amendments ; to which 
Bill. Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for the further Amendment of the Administration of 
the Criminal Law; to which the Lords desire the 


Criminal Law 
Administra- 
tion Amend- 


a concurrence of this House: And also, 

Canada The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Government to repeal so much of an Act of the third and fourth 

Bill. : A 
years of Her present Majesty, to re-unite the Pro- 
vinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the 
Government of Canada, as relates to the use of the 
English Language in Instruments relating to the 
Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the 
Province of Canada ; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House : And also, 

Cruelty to The Lords return the Bill, intituled, An Act 

Animals Pre- for the more effectual Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- 

vention Bill. nals; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

Duke of The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

oe to alter and amend an Act passed in the eighth and 

iiss ‘ninth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, for 
enabling the Trustees of the Will of Francis late 
Duke of Bridgewater to carry into execution certain 
Articles of Agreement entered into by them with the 
Right honourable Francis Egerton, now Earl of 
Ellesmere ; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

Kamsden’s The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 

Estate Bill. 


for extending certam Powers of an Act passed in 
the eighth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, 
intituled, “An Act for enlarging the Powers con- 
tained in the Will of Sir John Ramsden, Baronet, 
deceased, to grant Leases of the Hereditaments in 
the Townships of Huddersfield, Honley, Dalton and 
Almondbury, devised by such Will, and for other 
Purposes,” to the Hereditaments in the Parishes of 
Almondbury, Kirkheaton and Huddersfield, com- 
prised in the Settlement made on the Marriage of 
John Charles Ramsden, Esquire, deceased, and for 
other Purposes ; to which the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House :—And then the Messenger 
withdrew. 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were not 
present :—The House was told by Mr. Speaker; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 
then after Four of the clock :—The House was ad- 
journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till To-morrow. 


18°—19° Julzi. 





Pa) 


A. 1848. 


Mercuri, 19° die Julii; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M* Campbell, from the Court of Directors of Infanticide 
the East India Company, was called in ; (India.) 

and at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—Copies 
or Extracts of all Communications since the last 
Returns presented to Parliament relative to Infanti- 
cide in Jndia (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 613, of Session 1843) :—And then he 
withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit Committees, 
this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Bernal, Chairman of the Committee of the Highways 
House on the Highways Bill, which sat yesterday, Bill. 
stated, That the Committee had directed him to re- 
port Progress, and to ask leave to sit again; that he 
was not in the House precisely at five o’clock, when 

the Speaker resumed the Chair; and that notice 
having been taken that Forty Members were not 
then present, the House was counted, and it ap- 
pearing that Forty Members were not present, the 
House was adjourned without his having an oppor- 
tunity of reporting accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported, That the Com- 
mittee had made Progress in the Bill; and that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 17th day of this instant — 
July, and had directed him to make a Report there- ' 
uf to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to in- Walsall 
spect the Journals of the House of Lords, with re- a 
lation to any Proceedings upon the Walsall Improve- CNo.a)" neni 
ment and Cemetery (No. 2.) Bill, and to make 
Report thereof to the House :—And a Committee 
was appointed of Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Thornely, Sir 
Robert Ferguson and Mr. Kershaw :—And they are 
to withdraw immediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection, to appoint the Committee on Selection. 
the Huddersfield Improvement (No. 2.) Bill to meet 
forthwith. 


Ordered, That the Minutes ofthe Evidence taken Huddersfield 
before the Committee on the Huddersfield Improve- Improvement 
ment Bill be referred to the Committee on the” 
Huddersfield Improvement (No. 2.) Bill. 


A Petition of Surveyors of the highways, and Rate- Huddersfield 
payers of the hamlet of Marsh or Marsh-with-Pad- (Ne) Bill. 
dock, in the township of Huddersfield, in the West \"*” 
Riding of the County of York, praying that they 
may be heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, 
against certain parts of the Huddersfield Improve- 
ment (No. 2.) Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 

Ordered, That the Petition of Trustees for exe- Huddersfield 
cuting the Act for maintaining the Road from Ones.) Bil. 
Wakefield to Austerlands, in the West Riding of the \"~ ™ 
County of York, and of Mortgagees of the Tolls of 


the said Road, and of Persons liable by law to the 
repair 





Exeter and 
Exmouth 
Railway Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


London and 
Blackwall 
Railway 
Improvement 
and Branches 
to the St. Ka- 
therine’s and 
London Docks 
Bill. 


12 Vicroriz. 


repair of the said Road, which was presented yes- 
terday, taking notice of a. Petition of Highway Sur- 
veyors of the hamlet of Marsh, in the township of 
Huddersfield, which was presented upon the 12th 
day of this instant July, praying that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, against 
certain parts of the Huddersfield Improvement 
(No. 2.) Bill; and praying that no alteration may 
be made in the said Bill; and that they may be 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, in 
support of the Bill, as it now stands, and against 
any alteration therein that may affect their rights 
and interests, be referred to the Committee on the 
Bill, with leave to the Petitioners to be heard, by 
their counsel or agents, upon their Petition. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Exeter and Ex- 
mouth Railway Acts Amendment Bill be taken into 
consideration To-morrow, provided amended Prints 
shall have been delivered to the Doorkeeper three. 
clear days previously, and the amended Breviate be 
laid upon the Table not later than one clear day 
previously. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to amend the Acts relating to 
the London and Blackwall Railway, and to autho- 
rize the Company to alter the Gauge of their Rail- 
way, and to make certain Improvements in the Ap- 
proaches to the said Railway, and to make Branches 
to the London and Saint Katherine’s Docks ; and 
the same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 14.1. 19. After “ thereof” insert “and for 
the compensation of persons entitled to houses 
and lands within a certain distance of the said 
Railway.” 

Pr. 14.1. 25. Leave out from “ act” to “ Pro- 
vided” in Pr, 16.1. 37., and insert Clause (A.) 

Cuauss (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That in any 
case where the intended works to be done under 
this Act, would pass over or under or by the side 
of, or in any other manner, so as in any way what- 
ever to interfere with any sewer, drain or water- 
course under the management or control of the 
Metropolis Commissioners of Sewers, or of the 
Commissioners of Sewers for any district or place 
through which any line of Railway and works 
hereby authorized, or any part thereof, shall pass, 
the said Company shall not proceed therein 
until the said Coimpany shall have given to the 
said Commissioners Twenty-one days previous 
notice in writing of their desire, and a full par- 
ticular and plan of the works as affecting an 
sewers, drains or watercourses, and until the said 
Commissioners shall have sanctioned and ap- 
proved the mode of crossing or passing by such 
sewer, drain or watercourse ; and the said Com- 
pany shall and they are hereby required, to comply 
with all such orders and regulations as the said 
Commissioners may make with reference to the 
Company, providing by new, altered or substi- 
tuted works, for the proper drainage of, and the 
preventing injury to the sewage of the district, 
and for guarding against any obstruction or im- 
pediment to the drainage of the district, and also 
for saving harmless the said Commissioners against 
expense ; and all such works as shall be so re- 
quired shall be done under the direction and 
control of the Surveyor or other officer of the 
said Commissioners to be appointed for that pur- 
pose; and when any new, altered or substituted 
sewers as aforesaid, or any other works connected 
with sewage, shall be completed by the said Com- 
pany, the same shall be thereafter as fully and 
completely under the direction, control and ma- 
nagement of the said Commissioners, as any other 

sewers, drains and watercourses are or may be, 

and all the rights, powers, privileges and authority 
of the said Commissioners shall remain in full 
force and virtue with reference to all such sewers, 

Vox, 103. 


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“ drains and watercourses for ail purposes, and 
“ shall not be prejudiced or affected by this Act.” 
Pr. 21.1, 24. Leave out from “ Smithfield” to 
“ shall” in 1. 30. 
Pr. 21. 1. penult. After “ otherwise” insert 
Clause (B.) 
Crause(B.) “ And be it Enacted, That the said 
“* Railway shall be carried over and across the 
“ street called Rosemary-lane, by means of a 
straight girder bridge.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


if 


An ingrossed Bill for more effectually watching, rainburgh 
cleansing and lighting the Streets of the City of Police 
Edinburgh and adjoining Districts, for regulating (Amendment 
the Police thereof, and for other Purposes relating dation of Acts, 
thereto, was read the third time; and Amendments and Police 
were made to the Bill. = oc 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. Bill 
Ordered, That Mr. Alexander Hastie do carry 


the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Fullerton’s Estate Bill was read a second time ; Futterton’s 


and committed. Estate Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 

mittee of Selection. 
Ramsden’s Estate Bill was read the first time. | Ramsden’s 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- Estate Bill. 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


The Duke of Bridgewater’s Estate Bill was read puke of 

the first time. . Bridgewater’s 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- state Bill. 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee ap- Walsall 
pointed to inspect the Journals of the House of Lords, Improvement 
with relation to any proceedings on the Walsall Im- (No res tid 
provement and Cemetery (No. 2.) Bill,and tomake~ “~~ 
Report thereof to the House; That they had in- 

spected the said Journals accordingly, and found the 

following entries : 


“ Die Lune, 17° Julij, 1848. 
“ The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the « Walsall 


Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, ‘ An en 
Act for the more effectually paving, lighting, Bin 


watching, draining, cleansing, and otherwise im- 
proving the Town and Neighbourhood of Walsall, in 
the County of Stafford; for improving the Markets, 
and for the better assessing the Poors’ Rates, High- 
way Rates, Church Rates and other local Rates, 
within the Parish of Walsall, in the said County,’ 
was committed; That they had considered the said 
Bill, and examined the allegations thereof, which 
were found to be true; and that the Committee had 
gone through the Bill; and directed him to report 
the same to the House, with several Amendments : 

“ Which Amendments were read by the Clerk, 
as follow: (viz.) 

“ Pr. 6. 1,12. Leave out ‘ therefrom’ and insert 
‘ that on the said Fifteenth day of September next.’ 

“ Pr. 9. 1. 21. Leave out from ‘ elected’ to 
‘ such,’ in |. 23., and insert ‘by the owners of pro- 
‘ perty and rate-payers within.’ 

« Pr. 9. 1. 26. After ‘ Rushall’ insert ‘in re- 
‘ spect of the same part of the said limits.’ 

“ Pr.9. L penult. Leave out ‘ hereinafter.’ 

“ Pr. 9. ls. penult. and ult. After ‘ mentioned’ 
insert ‘in the said Commissioners’ Clauses Acts, 
‘ 1847, with respect to the election of Commission- 
‘ ers in the place of those who go out by rotation,’ 

“ Pr. 10. 1. 5. Leave out from ‘ Rushall’ to 
‘ And’ in Pr. 11. 1. 26. 

“ Pr, 12. 1.29, Leave out from ‘ thereof’ to 
‘ and’ in Pr. 20. 1. 33. 

“ Pr, 22. 1, 11. Leave out ‘such’ and insert 





5B4 ‘ the 








Walsall 
Improvement 
Bill. 


744 


* the said” and in the same line, after ‘ borough’ 
insert ‘ of Walsall,’ and also in the same line after 
‘ shall’ insert ‘ respectively.’ 

“ Pr, 24, 1, 10. Leave out ‘ part’ and insert 
‘ parts.’ 

“ Pr, 24,1. 26. Leave out from ‘ Commission- 
‘ ers’ to ‘shall’ in 1. 27. 

«“ Pr, 25.1.3. After ‘ same’ insert ‘ such.’ 

“ Pr, 26.1.6. After ‘ Burgesses’ insert ‘ or of 
‘ the said Commissioners.’ 

“ Pr, 32.1.27. Leave out from ‘ the’ to ‘ office’ 
in 1, 28., and in |. 28. after ‘ office’ insert ‘ of the 
‘ Town Clerk of the said Borough.’ 

“ Pr, 33. 1.4. Leave out ‘ the.’ 

“« Pr, 33.1. 5. After § Act’ insert ‘ 1845.’ 

« Pr. 33. 1.16. Leave out ‘ Council’ and in- 
sert ‘ Commissioners.’ 

“ Pr, 33. 1.88, Leave out ‘ Council’ and in- 
sert ‘ Commissioners.’ 

“ Pr. 34. 1. 3. Leave out ‘Council’ and insert 
‘ Commissioners.’ 

« Pr. 34, 1. penult. After ‘ the’ insert ‘Towns,’ 
and in the same line after ‘ Act’ insert ‘ 1847.’ 

“ Pr, 39. 1.37. Leave out from ‘ otherwise’ 
to ‘and’ in Pr. 41. 1.1. 

«“ Pr, 45, 1.11. Leave out ‘ Council’ and in- 
sert ‘ Commissioners.’ 

“ Pr, 45. 1.19. After ‘Canal’ insert Clause (A.) 

“ Cause (A.) ‘ And be it Enacted, That from 
and after the First day of January next, all fur- 
naces employed or to be employed in the Gas 
Works of the said Commissioners shall, in all 
cases where the same is practicable, be so con- 
structed as to consume or prevent their own smoke; 
and if any of the persons employed in the said 
Works shall, after the said First day of January 
next, use any furnace which shall not be so con- 
structed, or shall negligently use the same, where- 
by the smoke thereof shall not be prevented or 
consumed as aforesaid, he or they so offending and 
being convicted thereof before any Two or more 
Justices of the Peace acting for and within the 
jurisdiction wherein the said works may be, on 
complaint made within One month after the cause 
of such complaint shall have arisen, shall, for 
every such offence, forfeit and pay any sum not 
exceeding Five pounds, or be committed to the 
common gaol or house of correction of the county 
or place wherein the said works may be, there to 
remain, without bail or mainprize, for any time not 
exceeding Three calendar months, unless the said 

enalties and all costs, charges and expenses shall 
Be sooner paid and satisfied.’ 

“ Pr. 50. 1. 5. Leave out from ‘a’ to ‘ be’ in 
1. 6., and insert ‘ Commissioner.’ 

“ Pr, 50. 1. 8. Leave out from ‘ such’ to ‘and’ 
in |. 9., and insert ‘ Commissioner.’ 

“ Pr. 50. 1. 30. Leave out from ‘ shall’ to 
‘ thirdly,’ in 1. 35., and insert ‘ be from time to time 
‘ due and owing on the credit of the said Improve- 
‘ ment rate.’ 

«“ Pr. 64.1s.7. and 8. Leave out ‘ measure’ and 
insert ‘ matter.’ 

“ Ordered, That the further consideration of 
the said Amendments be put off till this day six 
months.” 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The House was moved, That the Petition for leave 
to bring in the Walsall Improvement and Cemetery 
Bill, which was presented upon the 7th day of Fe- 
bruary last, might be read; and the same being read; 


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Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill | 


for the more effectually paving, lighting, watching, 
draining, cleansing and otherwise improving the 
Town and Neighbourhood of Walsall, in the County 
of Stafford ; for improving the Markets; and for the 


better assessing the Poor’s Rates, Highway Rates, 


19° Julit. 





Church Rates and other Local Rates, within the 
Parish of Walsall, in the said County: And that | 


A. 1848. 


Mr. Littleton and Viscount Newport do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Petitions from Glasgow ;—Finsbury (eleven Pe- Bakers. 
titions);—Saint Andrew, Holborn ;— Robert Cowens 
and others ;—and, J. Powle and others ; complain- 
ing of the long hours of labour and other grievances 
affecting Journeymen Bakers, and praying the 
House to remedy their grievances,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Moah Pritt and others, praying the Currency. 
House to extend the Currency, to abolish the fixed 
price of gold, to create a paper Currency founded on 
the national debt, and to adopt all just means to 
restore the prosperity of this country, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Finchingfield ;— Kilrush ;—and, Diplomatic 
the Reverend John G. Ball and others; praying that Relations with 
the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill i" 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; . 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Thatcham ;— Clerkenwell ;—Saint Elective 
Luke, Finsbury ;—and, Saint Andrew, Holborn ; Franchise, &amp;, 
praying for an exiension of the Elective Franchise, 
and for other reforms in connection with the repre- 
sentation of the people in Parliament,—were pre- 
sented, andread; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Thatcham, in the 
county of Berks, praying for the adoption of Vote by ae 
Ballot in the election of Members to serve in Par- 
liament, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Vestrymen of the parish of Saint Emigration. 

Mary-le-bone, praying the House to pass some 

general measure which will facilitate Emigration, 

and give power to the guardians of parishes and 

unions to promote the voluntary Emigration of the 
able-bodied poor, and of youth of both sexes above 
fourteen years of age, and ihat provision may be 

made by legislative enactment for the proper care 

and superintendence of such persors on their arrival 

in the colonies, and of responsible agents to regulate ‘ 
the apprenticeship of children to settlers in the co- 

lony, and inspectors who shall frequently visit them 

during their term of apprenticeship and see that they 

are fairly treated and provided with the means of 
religious and moral instruction, was presented, and 

read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Inha- Frost, 
bitants of Norwich, and others, praying the House Williams 
to present an address to Her Majesty, for the li- 440° 
beration of John Frost, Zephaniah Williams, and 
William Jones, and their restoration to their homes 
and families, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


: A Petition of Trustees of the Zrish Reproductive Derbenive 
oan Fund, in the county of Galway, praying that 10&gt; “0 
the Reproductive Loan Fund Institution (Jreland) (iscland) Bill. 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 

read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor and acting Magistrates Juvenile 
of the borough of Leicester, praying for the esta- Offenders. 
blishment of District Asylums, with the power of 
committing juvenile prisoners to them on conviction, 
with a view to the reformation of young offenders, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of William Thompson, of Hazlewood, Land Tax. 

in the West Riding of the county of York, Gen- 
tleman, stating that he is agent to the committee 
of Sir Edward Marmaduke Vavasour, Baronet, who 
is owner of considerable property in the division 
of Barkston Ash, in the West Riding of the county 
of York ; that the estate in question has for upwards 
of two hundred years been the property of a Ro- 
man Catholic, and as such has been ome wow 

ouble 


be rh 


Lord’s Day. 


Sale of Beer, 
&amp;c. Bill. 


Medical 
Profession. 


Pension List. 


Poisons. 


Poor Law 
Officers, 


12 VictrortZ. 
double land-tax, but that in the year 1841 that 


19° Jule. 


745 


Petitions from Wirral Union ;-— Sunderland 


Poor Law 


portion of the estate which is situated in the town- Union ;—and, Saint James, Clerkenwell (Chairman); ee 


ship of Stutton-cum-Hazlewood, was relieved, under | 
the provisions of the Act 1 &amp; 2 Vic. c. 21, from’ 
the double tax, but that the other portion of the | 
estate, situate in the township of Lead, could not | 
be relieved, under the provisions of the said recited 

Act, in consequence of its not paying the exact 

amount of tax as was charged upon it in 1790; 

that the Petitioner appealed to the Local Commis- | 
sioners of the division, but they declined to grant | 
the relief prayed for; that had he appealed under | 
the Assessed or Property Tax Acts, and the Com- | 
missioners decided unfavourably to his interest, he 

would have been entitled to an appeal to a higher 

tribunal, but in the existing law relating to the 

land-tax, he has no appeal ; and praying the House 

to make provision for an appeal to some higher 
tribunal in cases where parties shall consider them- 
selves aggrieved by the decisions of Local Land Tax 

Commissioners, was presented, and read; and or- 

dered to lie upon the Table. ; 


A Petition of Householders, Landholders, and 
others, Inhabitants of the parish of Little Waltham, 
in the county of Essex, praying the House to pass an 
Act prohibiting the opening of the houses of licensed 
victuallers and other persons before one o’clock in 
the afternoon of the Lord’s Day, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Dean and Canons of the Cathe- 
dral, and other Clergy of the parish of Manchester, 
praying that the Sale of Beer, &amp;c. Bill may pass 
into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Robert Bentham;— Louth (two 
Petitions) ;—Zambeth and Southwark ;—and, H. C. 
Stewart ; praying for reform of the Medical Profes- 
sion,—were presentd, and read; and referred to the 
Select Committee on Medical Registration, &amp;c. 

Petitions from Leicester ;—and, Bolton-le-Moors ; 
stating that the proposals for Medical Legislation 
lately published by the Conference between the 
Medical Corporations and the National Associa- 
tion are of themselves neither calculated to restore 
harmony to the Medical Profession, nor to remedy 
any injury inflicted on the general body of the 
members of the College by the Charter of 1843 ; 
and praying, that certain parties be admitted to give 
evidence on these points before the Committee of the 
House now sitting to hear evidence on the subject 
of Medical Legislation,—were also presented, and 
read ; and referred to the said Select Committee. 





A Petition of Tax-payers of the city of Manches- | 
ter, praying the House to take the earliest opportu- 
nity of revising the Pension List, and in future to 
grant no relief to able-bodied persons unless they 
perform duties for the state, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town and neigh- 
bourhood of Gainsborough, in the county of Lincoln, 
praying that some restrictions and regulations be 
placed on the sale of certain Poisons, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Zeek Union ; — Saffron Walden 
Union ;— Wellington Union (Salop) ;— Market Har- 
borough Union ;—Lutterworth Union ;— Billesdon | 
Union ;—and, Henstead Union ; praying the House | 
to pass a law by which Officers employed in the | 
administration of the laws relating to the Relief of | 
the Poor, in consideration of long and faithful ser- 
vices, may be enabled to receive a superannuation 
allowance, upon some fixed and certain basis, when, 
through age, infirmity or accident, they become in- 
capable of efficiently performing their respective 
duties,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 108. 





praying that the Poor Law Union Charges Bill ma 
not pass into alaw,asit now stands,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Promiscuous 
Saffron Walden and its neighbourhood, praying the Intercourse. 


House to deal promptly and effectually with those 
traders in vice who live by promoting Promiscuous 
Intercourse between the sexes, and thereby to afford 
better protection to young and innocent females, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Citizens of Manchester, praying the 
House to make income from realized property bear its 
full share of the public burdens of the state, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Church of England Roman Catho- 


Lay Association, of Birmingham, and its vicinity, 
and others, stating that the Petitioners are credibly 
informed that there is now in force throughout Jre- 
land a Papal Bull, called In Cané Domini, wherein 
Our most gracious Sovereign and Her Protestant 
subjects are denounced as heretics, and are excom- 
municated and cursed ; also, that it is the common 
practice of the Jrish Roman Catholic Priests to de- 
nounce from the chapel altar, as deserving hatred, 
particular persons, whose lives have shortly after 
been murderously destroyed ; also, that they utter 
the most fearful curses at the altar against members 
of their congregations with whom they may be dis- 
pleased, in consequence of which these unhappy 
persons are treated as outcasts by their Roman Ca- 
tholic fellow-subjects; and praying the House to pass 
such measures as will impose the severest penalties 
on all those Roman Catholic Priests or Prelates who 
shall hereafter be guilty of such Acts, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Mary-le-bone ;— Southwark ;— 
Lambeth ;— London ;— Brighton ;—and, Tower 
Hamlets; praying that the Sale of Bread, &amp;c. Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Master, Wardens and Common- 
alty of the Mystery of Bakers of London, praying 
that the said Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Prcperty Tax. 


lic Clergy 
(Ireland. 


Sale of Bread, 


&amp;c. Bili. 


A Petition of James Tertius Thomson, late British James Tertius 


Vice Consul of Saint Malo, and formerly Merchant 
at Liverpool, now residng at Saint Servan, com- 
plaining of having been dismissed from his office 
of Vice-consul at Saint Malo; and praying that 
the House will order a Return to be made from 
the Foreign Office of all correspondence that has 
taken place between Mr. Turnbull, the Consul at 
Granville, or any other person, and Viscount Pal- 
merston, regarding or rn of the Petitioner’s 
conduct, during the time 

appointment of Foreign Secretary, and also of all 
memorials, testimonials, certificates and other docu- 
ments, transmitted to his Lordship, in favour of 
the Petitioner, during the same period, and if it 
should appear to the House that Viscount Palmer- 





ston has not been justified in acting in the manner 
he has towards the Petitioner, the House will order 
him to be reinstated, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Thomson. 


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A Petition of Rate-payers of the parishes of Mount- Turnpike 
field and Whatlington, in the county of Sussex, stat- Trusts. 


ing that a large amount of debt is owing upon many 
of the Turnpike Trusts throughout England and 
Wales, the income of which is now absorbed in 
interest on the debt, and thereby the maintenance 
of the roads is thrown upon the parishes, and is 
increasing the heavy parochial burthens already ex- 


jing 5 and that the withdrawal of traffic by the 


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Malt. 


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Railways from such Turnpike Trusts Jeaves no hope 
of relief from the burthen of the existing tolis to 
which the Petitioners are now subject, nor from such 
repairs, without the aid of the House; and praying 
that such relief may be granted to them in the 
matter as the House may deem proper, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Barrhead Foundry ;—Stockton-on- 
Tees ;— George Mills and others;—Esther Gill and 
others ;— Merthyr Tydvil;— Charles Mann and 
others;-- Samuel Judson ;—- Walter Babb and others ; 
— Thomas S. Austin and others ;—- Thomas Cooper 
and others;— Redman Belton ;—Joseph Mowbray ;— 
W.J. Carloss and others ;— Manchester ;—Uxbridge; 
—John Willmott and others ;— Thos. Thompson and 
others ;— Patrick O’ Regan and others ;—Jacintha 
Piercy and others ;—Richard Stokes and others ;— 
William Piercy and another ;— George Edwin Harry 
and others ;— William Dillon and others ;— William 
Lindsay ;— William Moore ;—T’. J. Dove and others; 
— Thomas Hadfield and others ;—.Daniel Molyneux 
and others ;— Henry Wildhen ;—W. C. Dillon ;— 
George Regan and others :—James Winterbottom ; 
—William Newell;—John Smith ;—William Hur- 
rilland another ;—James Rookes and others ;—John 
Pickles ;— William Butterworth and others ;— Rich- 
ard Moore ;—James Henry ,—and, Andrew Mitchell 
and others ; praying forthe adoption of Universal Suf- 
frage, Vote by Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal 
Electoral Districts, No Property Qualifications for 
Representatives, and Payment for their services,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Jagheers, and of all Lands held 
on Enam or Shotrium Tenure, which have been 
resumed by the British Government in the Madras 
and Bombay Presidencies, from the year 1820 to 
the year 1840 inclusive ; showing the Annual Reve- 
nue of the Possessions so resumed, and the causes 
of their Resumption. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all Officers of the Army on Full-pay, 
employed in connection with the Poor Law or Relief 
Works, stating the time they have been absent from 
their Regiments on such employment, either on pre- 
sent or former occasions. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of the Annual Average Quantity of Malt 
charged in England and Wales for the Twelve years 
ending with 1847, showing the Rate of Charge per 
bushel, the date of the Act under which the Charge 
was imposed, the Rate of Bounty per quarter al- 
lowed on Export, the Average Quantity of Malt 
exported, with the Average Prices of Barley and of 
Malt during that period :—Similar Accounts for the 
Twelve years ending 1816, and for the last Twelve 
years ending 1847; showing the increased Rate of 
Charge per Bushel of Malt, during the first-men- 
tioned period, prior to the repeal of the War Malt 
Duty in 1816, with the Rate of Beer Duty per Barrel, 
and of Corn Spirits per Gallon, prior to the alter- 
ation of the Duty under the Act of 1830 :—A State- 
ment annexed, showing whether in any and what 
degree the Quantity of Malt charged with Duty in 
England and Wales, in the middle of the last 
century (vie. the period of the Twelve years ending 
1747), at the Rate of Sixpence per Bushel, exceeds 
that of the Quantity charged under the increased 
Rates of Duty during the period of the War (viz. 
period ending 1816), and also the proportion which 
the Quantity charged during the corresponding 
period of the last century (viz. Twelve years ending 
1747) bears to that of the last Twelve under the 
operation of the present Law:—And, an Account 
of the Total Quantity of Barley imported from 
Foreign Countries during the Twelve years ending 
with 1816, and the Total Quantity entered for Home 


19° Juliz. 


A. 1848, 


Consumption in the Five months ended 5th June, 
1847, showing the degree in which the Quantity 
entered in the last-mentioned period (viz. Five months 
ended the 5th day of June 1847) exceeds that of the 
whole Quantity imported during the whole Twelve 
years ending 1816; with the Average Price of Barley 
in each of those Twelve years, and the Average Price 
of the Twelve years ending 1847. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Sir John Tho- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ™4s Claridge, 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of an Order in Council, dated the 
13th day of December 1831, touching the Removal 
of Sir John Thomas Claridge, from the Recorder- 
ship of Prince of Wales’ Island. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Sir John Tho- 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ™as Claridge, 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Memorial addressed by the 
Court of Directors of the East India Company to 
the King in Council, praying his Majesty to order 
that Sir John Thomas Claridge be removed from the 
Office of Recorder of Prince of Wales’ Island, 
Singapore and Malacca, and that his Majesty will 
graciously be pleased to appoint some person in his 
place, who may be willing to fulfil the Duties of the 
said office. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That Answer to 
their several Addresses of the 13th and 14th days 44dresses. 
of this instant July (That Her Majesty would be 
graciously pleased to give directions that the Papers 
therein mentioned might be laid before this House), 
had been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her 
Majesty had commanded him to acquaint this 
House, that She will give directions accordingly. 


Mr. Labouchere presented,—Return to an Ad- Boa Vista 
dress to Her Majesty, dated the 13th day of this Fever. 
instant July, for a Copy of the Letter of the Super- 
intendent General of Quarantine (Sir William Pym) 
to the Lords of the Privy Council, in reply to Dr. 

King’s Report upon the Boa Vista Fever, said to 
have been introduced intothe Island by the “‘ Eclair”’ 
Steamer. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, by Her Majesty’s Slave Trade. 
Command,—Class (A.) Copy of Correspondence 
with the British Commissioners at Sierra Leone, 
Havana, Rio-de-Janeiro, Surinam, Cape of Good 
Hope, Jamaica, Loanda and Boa Vista; Proceed- 
ings of British Vice-Admiralty Courts; and, Re- 
ports of Naval Officers, relating to the Slave Trade, ] 
from January 1, 1847, to March 31, 1848. 1 
Class (B.) Copy of Correspondence on the Slave 
Trade with Foreiga Powers, Parties to Treaties 
under which Captured Vessels are to be tried by 


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Mixed Tribunals, from January 1, 1847, to March 
31, 1848, inclusive. : 
Class (C.) Copy of Correspondence on the Slave ; 
Trade with Foreign Powers, Parties to Treaties and 
Conventions under which Captured Vessels are to 
be tried by Tribunals of the Nation to which they 
belong, from January 1, 1847, to March 31, 1848, 
inclusive. 
Class (D.) Copy of Correspondence with Foreign 
Powers not Parties to Treaties or Conventions giving 
a mutual Right of Search of Vessels suspected of 
the Slave Trade, from January 1, 1847, to March 
31, 1848, inclusive. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. . 
Mr. 








12 Vicroriz. 


Regent’s Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Quadrant © Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 


— Private Bills ; That in the case of the Regent’s Quad- 
rant Colonnade Bill, the Standing Orders have 
been complied with. 

Ecclesiastical Ordered, That the Report on the Ecclesiastical 


Jurisdiction Jyrisdiction Bill be now received. 
Bill. Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Bill; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. | 


Highland Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders 

Roads, &amp; of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon the 

aokei) Highland Roads, Bridges, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bull. 

Bill. 

Rum, &amp;e. Ordered, That the Report from the Committee 

Duties. to whom it was referred to consider the Act 10 Vice. 
c. 23, to alter certain Duties of Customs, be re- 
ceived after the Orders of the day. 


Reproductive Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
Loan Fund —_golve itself into a Committee upon the Reproductive 
(ireland) Bill. Loan Fund Institution (Jreland) Bill ao House 
No. 525 accordingly resolved itself into the Committee ; 
‘“~" and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported ; 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


Tithe-Rent- Ordered, That the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Ire- 
charge, &amp;c. 


(Ireland) land) (No. 2.) Bill be read a second time after the 
(No. 2.) Bill. Orders of the day. 


Bonded Corn. Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 


solve itself into a Committee to consider the Act 5 
and 6 Vic. c. 92, to permit, until the Thirty-first day 
of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
five, Wheat to be delivered from the Warehouse or 
the Vessel Duty-free, upon the previous Substitution 
of an equivalent Quantity of Flour or Biscuit in the 
Warehouse; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 103, 
to continue, until the Thirty-first day of August One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight, and to the 
end of the next Session of Parliament, and to amend 
an Act of the fifth and sixth years of Her present 
Majesty, for permitting Wheat to be delivered from 
the Warehouse or the Vessel Duty-free, upon the 
previous Substitution of an equivalent Quantity of 
Flour or Biscuit in Warehouse. 


Land Tax Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday 
oN next, resolve itself into a Committee upon the Land 
ers’ Names oie c Pp 

Bill. Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill. 

i of Beer Ordered, That the Sale of Beer Bill be read 


a second time after the Orders of the day. 


jomauCatho- The Order of the day being read. for the Second 
Trusts Bil, Reading of the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts 
; ill; 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Roman Catho- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
lic Relief Bill. mittee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, ‘That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word ‘“‘ That’’ to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
‘* this House will, upon this day six monthlis, resolve 
‘“ itself into the said Committee,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
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Mr. Anstey, | 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Urquhart: } 40. 
. Mr. Law, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Newdegate : } 87. 


So it passed in the Negative. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
“ this House will, upon this day six months, resolve 
“ itself into the said Committee” be added instead 
thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Then the main Question, so amended, being put; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon this day six 
months, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Appeals in 
Reading of the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill; Criminal Cases 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Parliamentary 


the Report on the Parliamentary Electors Bill; — Electors Bill. 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Report be now brought up; 

he Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now, and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for thes Sir De Lacy Evans, 66 

Yeas, { Sir Benjamin Hall: } F 

Tellers for thef Viscount Galway, 60 

Noes, \ Mr. Newdegate: } . 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Report be now brought up. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Bill; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and an 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill in 1. 12., by leaving out the words 
“ eleventh day of October in the preceding,” and 
inserting the words “ sixth day of January in the 
“ same,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill:—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments be 
ingrossed; and read the third time upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second oo ee Bread, 
Cc. Diu. , 


Reading of the Sale of Bread, &amp;c. Bill ; 

And Notice being taken, that the Bill was a Bill 
relating to a matter of Trade, and ought to have 
commenced in a Committee of the whole House ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, Thatthe Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Remedies 
Reading of the Remedies against the Hundred Bill ; a the 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 2untred Bill 
Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juvenile 
mittee on the Juvenile Offenders (Zreland) Bill; ‘Offenders ~ 

Resolved, That this House will, ‘To-morrow, re- eee 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Piracy Bill. 
Reading of the Piracy Bill ; 

Ordered, That tie Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 
Resolved, Vhat this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
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Consolidated 
Fund 
(£.3,000,000.) 
Bill. 


Highland 
Roads, 
Bridges, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) 


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Rum, &amp;c. 
Duties Bill. 


Tithe Rent- 
charge, &amp;c. 
(Ireland) 
(No, 2.) Bill. 


Sale of Beer 
Bill. 


Cruelty to 
Animals 
Prevention 
Bill. 

Neo. 526. 


Navy. 


748 


Mr. Bernal reported the Consolidated Fund Bill ; 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
a Committee upon the Highland Roads, Bridges, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom 
it was referred to consider the Act 10 Vic. c. 23, 
to alter certain Duties of Customs, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

“ Resolved, That, in lieu of the Duties of Customs 
now chargeable on the articles under mentioned, 
imported into the United Kingdom, the following 
Duties shall te charged: viz. 


Spirits or Strong Waters, for every gallon of such Spirits 
or Strong Waters, of any strength not exceeding the 
strength of proof by Sykes’ hydrometer, and so in 
proportion for any greater or less streugth than the 
strength of proof, and for any greater or less quantity 
than a gallon: viz.— 


Spirits or Strong Waters, the produce of any British 
Plantation in America, not being sweetened Spi- 
rits, or Spirits mixed with any article, so that the 
degree of strength thereof cannot be exactly 
ascertained by such hydrometer, 


If imported into England, the gallon - 
Scotland 
Ireland 


Rum, the produce of any British Possession within the 
limits of the East India Company’s Charter, not being 
sweetened Spirits, or Spirits so mixed as aforesaid, in 
regard to which the conditions of the Act 4 Vic. c. 8, 
have, or shall have been fulfilled, 


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If imported into England, the gallon - 
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Ireland 


Rum Shrub, however sweetened, the produce of and im- 
ported from such Possessions, in regard to which the 
conditions of the Act 4 Vic. c. 8, had or shall have been 
fulfilled, or the produce of or imported from any 
British Possession in America, 


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The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution : And that Mr. Bernal, The Chancellor 
of the Exchequer and Mr. Parker do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

The Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Ireland) (No. 2.) Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
To-morrow. 


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The Sale of Beer Bill was, according to Order, 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House, for Friday next. 


The Cruelty to Animals Prevention Bill was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Memorial to the Lords Commissioners 
of the Admiralty, from the Commanders of the Royal 
Navy, residing at Plymouth and Devonport, dated 
the 1st day of December 1847 :—And, of the Peti- 
tion of the Lieutenants of Her Majesty’s Fleet to 
the Queen in Council, which was referred to the 
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, with their 
Lordships’ Reply thereto,addressed to Lieutenant Sir 
Henry Jervis. x.N., dated 24th day of April 1848. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


19°—-20° Julir. 


A. 1848. 


Jovis, 20° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M R. Campbell, from the Court of Director of 
the East India Company, was called in; and 
at the bar presented, pursuant to Orders,—An Ac- 
count of the Amount of Bills falling due, Amount 
of Bills due not paid at maturity, Backs sold by 
Order of the East India Company, the Bills of 
Exchange drawn against which have been refused 
Payment at maturity ; Date when sold, Amount 
realized; Value put upon the Goods in India; the 
Difference between the Proceeds of the Goods and 
the Amount of the Bills drawn against those Goods ; 
and, Amount of Bills still unpaid on the 1st day of 
May 1848. 

Return to an Order, dated the 12th day of this Tenures 
instant July, for Returns of the Nature and Extent (East India.) 
of Tenures (whether in Fee Simple, for Life or Lives, 

Terms of Years or otherwise) on which Land is al- 

lowed to be held by British Settlers in India by the 

East India Company :—And then he withdrew. 

‘ Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
able. 


East India. 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Farmers’ Farmers’ 
Estate Society (Zreland) Bill have leave to sit this Estate Society 
day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of the ‘elan¢) Bill 
House. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Edinburgh and Glasgow Edinburgh and 
Railway and Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway Glasgow Rail- 
Amalgamation Bill, with Amendments. bebe — 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; Bathgate Rail- 
and be printed. way Amalga- 
mation Bill. 

Mr. Bernal reported Newton’s Estate Bill, with- Newton's 
out Amendment. Estate Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Brotherton presented a Bill for the more Walsall 
effectually paving, lighting, watching, draining, Improvement 
cleansing and otherwise improving the Town and 
Neighbourhood of Walsall, in the County of Staf- 
ford, for improving the Markets, and for the better 
assessing the Poor’s Rates, Highway Rates, Church 
Rates and other Local Rates, within the Parish of 
Walsall, in the said County: And the same was 
read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit, 
and proceed, To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Chester and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- — 
tituled, An Act to enable the Chester and Holyhead (Power to 
Railway Company to purchase, hire and use Steam purchase, &amp;c.) 
Boats, and for other Purposes; and the same were BH 
read, as follow: 

Pr. 5.1.3. After “ purpose” insert “ or it shall 
“ be lawful for the said Company to raise the said 
“ sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds by 
the creation of shares or stock, bearing a guaran- 
teed rate of interest not exceeding ten per cent.: 
Provided always, That any guarantee of dividend 
which may be granted in respect of such new 
shares or stock by virtue of this Act, shall not 
prejudice or affect any guarantee of dividend or 
interest which may have been granted by the said 
Company by or in pursuance of any Act of Par- 
liament passed prior to the passing of this Act.” 

Pr. 5. 1.33. Leave out from “ amount” to “ as” 

in Pr. 6. 1. 1. 

Pr. 7. 1. 2, After “ Company” insert “ for the 
“ purposes of this Act.” 

Pr. 15. Is. 7. and 8. After ‘ aforesaid” insert 
Clauses (A.) and (B.). 


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Ciavuse (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That from | 
‘“‘ and after the expiration of any notice of not less 
“ than twenty-eight days, which may be given to 
“ thesaid Company by Her Majesty’s Postmaster- 
“ General, requiring the said Company to convey 
“ Her Majesty’s Mails or Post Letter Bags in their 
“‘ said Steam Boats, the said Company shall receive 
“ and convey between Holyhead-and Dublin, Howth 
or Kingstown, on board each and every of their 
“ Steam Boats, such of Her Majesty’s Mails or 
Post Letter Bags as shall be at any time or times 
tendered to them, or any of their officers, ser- 
vants or agents for that purpose, by any officer 
of or person employed in the Post-office Service, 
and the said Company shall take due and proper 
care thereof, and leave and deliver the same im- 
mediately at the termination of each voyage, which 
“‘ said Mails or Post Letter Bags shall be con- 
veyed to the party or parties duly authorized by 
the Post-office Department to receive the same, 
and for every such receiving, conveyance, custody, 
leaving and delivering by the said Company, there 
“ shall be paid quarterly to the said Company, by 
Her Majesty’s Paymaster-General, the actual 
amount of expense and outlay which the said Com- 
pany may incur and expend exclusively in per- 
forming such service, and which the said Company 
would not have incurred and expended had the 
not performed the same, the amount thereof to be 
fixed and agreed on, or determined by arbitration 
in case of difference, in the same manner as remu- 
neration for the conveyance of Mails and Post 
Letter Bags by Railways is fixed and agreed or 
determined upon, under or by virtue of an Act 
passed in the second year of the reign of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, intituled, ‘An Act to provide for 
the Conveyance of the Mails by Railway’; Pro- 
vided always, That the said service by the said 
“ Company shall not be suspended, postponed or 
deferred by reason of the amount of such outlay 
and expense not having been fixed, agreed or de- 
termined.” 

Crause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That if from 
and after any such notice by the Postmaster-Ge- 
neral the said Company or any of their officers, 
* servants or agents, shall refuse or neglect to con- 
“ vey any Mails or Post Letter Bags when tendered 
to them for such purpose, by any officer of or 
person employed in the Post-office, or shall re- 
fuse or neglect to receive, leave or deliver as afore- 
said, any such Mails or Post Letter Bags, then, 
and in any and every such case, the said Com- 
pany or any of their officers, servants or agents, 
who shall so offend shall, for every such offence, 
forfeit and pay a sum of twenty pounds, and in 
addition to such penalty the said Company shall 
be liable to pay all the expenses which may be 
incurred by the hire of any other Steam Vessel, 
or otherwise, for conveying such Mails or Post 
Letter Bags, or for leaving or delivering the same 
as aforesaid ; and whenever such expenses are in- 
curred, the amount thereof shall be a debt due to 
the Crown from the said Company, and be reco- 
verable with costs of suit.” 

Pr. 15. 1. 31. Leave out from “ Mostyn” to “and” 
in Pr, 16. 1. 3. 

Pr. 16.1. 5. Leave out from the first ‘‘ Zloyd” to 
“ been” in 1}. 6., and insert “ has.” 
Pr. 16. 1]. 8. Leave out “ them” and insert 
“ him.” 
Pr. 16. 1. 18. Leave out “ provisions’ and insert 
“ provision.” 
Pr. 16. Is. 14. and 15. Leave out “ provisions” 
and insert “ provision.” 
Pr. 16.1. 16. Leave out “ are” and insert “ is.” 
Pr. 18. 1.17. Leave out from “amount” to “ as” 
in 1. 27. 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
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to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Manchester, 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- peer and 
tituled, An Act for improving the Steam Commu- Railway 
nication across the River Humber, belonging to the (Humber Fer- 

Sihes ries Improve- 
Company ; for erecting a Pier at Kingston-upon- oe pag 
Hull, and enlarging the Works at New Holland ; land, &amp;c.) Bill. 


Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire 


for making a connecting Line near Harbrough, in 
the County of Lincoln; for regulating the Pilotage 
of the Port of Great Grimsby; and for amending 
the Acts relating to the Manchester, Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company; and the same 
were read, as follow : 

Pr. 8. 1. 24. Leave out from “ brick field” to 
“ and,” in Pr. 9. 1. 25. 

Pr. 9.1. 36. Leave out from “ streets” to “ And,” 
in Pr. 10. 1. penult. 

Pr. 11.1]. 11. After “ sunrise” insert “ and by 
“ day during foggy weather.” 

Pr. 11. 1. 12. After “ light” insert “ or lights.” 

Pr. 11. 1.17. After “ light” insert “ or lights.” 

Pr. 13. 1, 34, After “ yards” insert “ from the 
“ head.” 

Pr, 14. 1. 20. After “ pounds” insert Clause (A.) 

Cuause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That if any 
superintendent, without reasonable cause, or in 
an unreasonable or unfair manner, exercise any of 
“‘ the powers or authorities vested in him by this 
“ Act, he shall for every such offence be liable to a 
penalty not exceeding Five pounds.” 

Pr. 35.1. 24. After “ successors” insert Clauses 
(B.) and (C.) 

Curavuse (B.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 
acted, That nothing in this Act contained shall 
“‘ extend or be construed to extend to take away, 
“‘ impeach, diminish, injure, lessen, change, affect, 
alter or destroy any of the rights, dues, titles, es- 
tates, interests, powers, privileges and immunities 
now vested in the Dock Company at Kingston- 
upon-Hull, or to which they are or shall or may 
be entitled, but they shall have, use and exercise 
the same as fully and freely in all things as they 
“ could or might have done had this Act not been 
passed, except so far as the same may have been 
expressly taken away by the terms of this Act.” 

Criause (C.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 
“ acted, That nothing in this Act contained shall 
extend or be construed to extend to take away, 
impeach, diminish, injure, lessen, change, affect, 
alter or destroy any of the rights, dues, titles, 
estates, interests, powers, privileges and immuni- 
ties now vested in the Mayor, Aldermen and 
“ Burgesses of the borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, 
or to which they ure or shall or may be entitled, 
but they shall have, use and exercise the same 
as fully and freely in all things as they could 
or might have done had this Act not been passed, 
except so far as the same may have been expressly 
taken away by the terms of this Act.” 

‘lhe said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- and Sheffield, 
A 2 ; and Lincoln- 
tituled, An Act for rigs | in the Manchester, shire Railway 
ailway Company the (Shetfield Ca- 


Sheffield Canal ; and the same were read, as follow : — 


Sheffield and Lincolnshire 


Pr. 4. 1. 6. After “ Junction” insert “ Railway.” 
Pr. 5. 1. 32. Leave out from “ the” to “ the” in 
1, 38. and insert “‘ same should be vested in.” 
Pr. 5. |. penult. Leave out from “‘ Company” to 
“ it” in Pr. 6. 1. 3., and insert “ And whereas One- 





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Lincolnshire 
Railways 
(Station at 
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Branch to the 
Sheffield 
Canal) Bill. 


Middle Level 
Drainage Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


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‘ half of the whole amount of the capital, exclusive 
of loans, by the Acts relating to the said Man- 
chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Com- 

any and the said Company of Proprietors of the 
Sheffield Canal respectively authorized to be 
raised, has been actually paid up and expended 
for the purposes authorized by such Acts: And 
whereas,” 

Pr. 13. 1. 1. After “ contract” insert “ ifsub- 
sisting.” 

Pr. 13. 1. 3. After “ land” insert “ if a convey- 
ance of the same can be enforced at law, shall.” 

Pr. 40. 1. 31. After “ Company” insert “ for the 
purpose of paying off the said mortgage debt on 
the said Canal.” 

Pr. 41. 1. 22. Leave out from “ undertaking ” 
to “ And” in Pr. 42. 1. 6. 


In Schedule (A.) annexed to the Bill: 


Pr. 44. 1.22. Leave out “ said” and insert 
“ Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
“ way.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
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The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Manchester, Sheffield 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company to construct an 
additional or enlarged Station at Sheffield, and to 
make a Branch Railway to the Sheffield Canal ; and 
the same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 7.1. 26. Leave out from “ Parliament” to 
“ and” in 1. 33. 

Pr. 7. 1. 38. After “ Company” insert “ Pro- 
vided always, That all and every part of such 
sum of money so to be raised shall be applicable 
only to the objects and purposes by this Act 
authorized.” 

Pr. 8. 1. 32. After ‘ mortgage” insert “ Pro- 
vided always, That all and every part of such sum 
of money so to be borrowed shall be applicable 
only to the objects and purposes by this Act 
authorized.” 

Pr. 15. ls. 8. and 9. After “ notwithstanding” 
insert Clause (A.) 

Cuause (A.) “ And whereas it is expedient 
that provison should be made on part of the land 
on which the said Station is to be constructed for 
the accommodation of the merchandize conveyed 
along the Sheffield Canal, to or from the River 
Dun: BE it Enacted, That it shall be lawful 
for the Company to enter into agreements with 
the Company of Proprietors of the Navigation of 
the River Dun, touching the construction of the 
said Station, and the use thereof, for the purposes 
of the said merchandize.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration 
tle Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to amend the Acts for improving 
the Drainage and Navigation of the Middle Level 
of the Fens, and for other Purposes connected 
therewith ; and the same were read, as follow : 

; Pr. 7. 1. 10. Leave out from “ that” to “ it” in 
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Pr. 7. 1. 34. In the Interlineation : 

L. 4. Leave out “eleven” and insert “twelve.” 

Pr. 14.1. 2. After “ Colne” insert.“ or Somers- 
“© ham.” 


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A. 1848. 


Pr. 14. 1.7. Leave out “ William” and insert 
John.” 

Pr. 18. 1. 16. After “shall” insert “ without 
giving notice thereof, by post or otherwise, within 
tweuty-four hours, to the Clerk of the Middle 
Level Drainage Commissioners, or some one of 
their officers.” 

Pr. 18. 1. 28. Leave out from “ Commissioners” 
to “ all” in |. 34. 

Pr. 20. 1.12. After “Welney” insert “and by an 
“ jron pipe not to exceed six inches in diameter, at 
‘a place called Handley’s Mill, in the said Bed- 
“ ford River.” 

Pr. 22. 1. 8. After 
Somersham.” 

Pr. 34. 1. 32. Leave out “ William” and insert 
John.” 

Pr. 36.1. 15. Leave out “ at which.” 

Pr. 36. 1. 19. After “same” insert “ such value 
to be ascertained according to the assessments or 
taxation made by the Middle Level Drainage 
Commissioners of the lands within the said 
level, under this and the said secondly-recited 
Act.” 

Pr. 37. 1. 33. Leave out “ taxes” and insert 
‘ taxation.” 

Pr. 37. 1. 35. Leave out “ first” and insert 
“ secondly.” 

Pr. 39, 1. 25. Leave out from “ Act” to “ and” 
in 1, 28. 

Pr. 62.1. 18. After “ repealed” insert “ from 
“ and after the works provided for by the said se- 
“ condly-recited Act shall have been executed.”’ 

Pr. 62. 1. penult. After “ boat” insert ‘ and so 
as to allow the water of the said Well Creek, 
after it attains the height of eleven feet above 
datum, to drain into the low level, without injury 
to the navigation.” 

Pr. 63. |. 27. After “ sluice” insert Clauses 
(A.), (B.), (C.) and (D.) 

Cause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That for the 
purpose of enabling the proprietors of lands in 
Plawfield and Churchfield, and in other districts 
and places lying on the south-east side of the 
River Nene, and which now drain into Well Creek, 
to drain the said lands, the said Middle Level 
Drainage Commissioners shall, at their own costs 
and charges, and they are hereby required to 
make (but when made they shall not thereafter 
be required or be liable to maintain or repair) a 
drain and tunnel through the bank, on the north- 
west side of the new cut, into that part of the 
new cut, which is above Well Creek Sluice, such 
drain and tunnel to commence and terminate at 
such points, and to be of such size and dimen- 
sions, and in such place as the engineer of the 
said Middle Level Drainage Commissioners shall 
in his discretion direct.” 

Cuiause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That the said 
Middle Level Drainage Commissioners shall 
make (but when made they shall not be there- 
after required or be liable to maintain or repair) 
a drain to enable the proprietors of land in Weed- 
ham and Burial-fields, in Elm and Outwell, and 
in Birdbeck-field, in Upwell and Outwell, to drain 
the same into the River JVene, on the southward 
side of the said Pen Sluice, the said drain to 
commence at such point in one of the drains in 
the said fields, or one of them, and to proceed in 
such direction, and to be of such dimensions as 
the engineer of the said Middle Level Drainage 
Commissioners in his discretion shall direct.” 

Crause(C.) “ And be it Enacted, That the saic 
Pen Sluice, at Upwell, shall be so placed as not to 
interfere with the supply of water into the Old 
Croft River, from the River WVene, and, for better 
securing such supply, the said Middle Drainage 
Commissioners shall erect and maintain a staunch 
or sluice in the said Old Croft River, at its 
“ junction with Popham’s Eau, and which _— 

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under the control of the said Middle Level 
Drainage Commissioners, and shall be of such 
size and dimensions as their engineer shall direct.” 

Cuavuse (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That in order 
to enable the proprietors of the lands in Chatteris 
Byall Fen and certain lands adjoining, called 
Witchford Parts and Wentworth Parts, (con- 
taining altogether about Five hundred and fifty 
acres) to convey the waters from the said fen and 
lands into the said Forty feet River, north-west 
of the said intended Pen Sluice, or into the said 
Sixteen feet River, the said Middle Level Drainage 
Commissioners shall, at their own costs and 
charges, make and maintain a drain to commence 
at such point and proceed in such direction, and 
to be of such size and dimensions, as the engineer 
of the said Middle Level Drainage Commis- 
sioners in his discretion shall think proper.” 

Pr. 64.1.4. After “ shall” insert “ after the 
works provided for by the said secondly-recited 
Act and this Act shall have been executed.” 

Pr. 64. 1. 9. After ‘‘ Act” insert “ and except 


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evel.” 

Pr. 65. 1. 30. After “ river” insert “ north.” 

Pr. 67.1. 6. After “‘them” insert “ nor during 
times of flood or reasonable apprehension of a 
flood within the said Middle Level.” 

Pr. 68.1. 10. After “ passage ”’ insert “ to and.” 

Pr. 68.1. 18. After “ Creek ’’ insert “ without any 
let, suit, trouble, interruption or interference from 
or by the Nene Navigation Commissioners, the 
Wisbech Canal Company, the Wisbech Canal 
and Nene Trustees, or by any body corporate, 
body, or other person or persons whatsoever.” 

Pr. 68.1. 28. After “for” insert “except at the 
times hereinbefore excepted.” 

Pr. 69. 1. 35. Leave out from “ rights” to “‘ in” 


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the said secondly-recited Act it was provided, 
that the said Middle Level Drainage Commission- 
ers should make and maintain a sluice across 
Whittlesea Dyke, above Field’s End Bridge, in 
Whittlesea, within the distance of two hundred 
yards therefrom, and the doors of the said Field's 
End Sluice and of Horsey Sluice should be so 
regulated as to hold up a sufficient supply of 
water in Whittlesea Dyke, for the purpose of 
navigation at all times.” 

Pr. 87.1. 2. After “that” insert “the same pro- 
vision shall be and the same is hereby repealed, 
and in lieu of the said Sluice.” 

Pr. 87.1. 16. After “near ”’ insert “ the said.” 

Pr. 87. 1.17. After “ Bridge” insert Clause (E.) 

Cuause (E.) “ And be it Enacted, That the said 
Middle Level Drainage Commissioners shall, as 
soon after the passing of this Act as conveniently 
may be, prepare plans and estimates of all the 
works to be executed under the said secondly- 
recited Act and this Act, and shall thereupon pro- 
ceed to the execution of the said works in such 
order and course, and in such manner as to afford, 
as far as practicable, to the lands in the upper parts 
of the said Middle Level the benefits of the im- 
proved drainage simultanecusly with the lands in 
the lower parts of the said Level].” 

Pr. 88. 1. 27. Leave out from “ Commissioners” 
to “and,” in Pr. 90. 1. 27. 

Pr. 94.1.19. Leave out from “ Acts” to “ And,” 


in Pr. 95. 1. 15., and insert Clauses (F.), (G.), (H.), 
(I.) and (K.), 


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Cuause (F.) “ And whereas, in and by the said 
secondly-recited Act, it is enacted, with respect 
to any lands which should be in the possession of 
any person having no greater interest therein than 
as tenant at will, or lessee for a year, or from 
year to year, that at the expiration of six months 
after receiving notice to that effect from the Drain- 

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age and Navigation Commissioners respectively, 
or at any other time when required after the 
expiration of such period, all such persons should 
respectively deliver up to the Commissioners re- 
spectively or to the person appointed by them to 
take possession thereof, any such lands in their 
possession required for the purposes of the said 
Act; Be it Enacted, That the same enactment shall 
be, and the same is hereby repealed, and that with 
respect to any such lands which shall be so in 
the possession of any person having no greater 
interest therein than as tenant at will, or lessee 
for a year, or from year to year, that at the expi- 
ration of twenty-one days after receiving notice 
to that effect from the Drainage and Navigation 
Commissioners respectively, or at any other time 
when required after the expiration of such period, 
all such persons shall respectively deliver up to 
the Commissioners respectively, or to the person 
appointed by them to take possession thereof, 
any such lands in their possession required for 
the purposes of this or the said secondly-recited 
Act, and any such notice shall be effectual, 
whether it be given with reference to the time of 
the commencement of such tenants’ holding or 
not, and whether such notice be given before or 
after the purchase of such lands by the respec- 
tive Commissioners.” 

Cuiause (G.) “ And be it Enacted, That if the 
Middle Level Drainage Commissioners shall be 
desirous of entering upon and using any lands 
which they are authorized to enter upon, take or 
use, before an agreement shall have been come 
to, or an award made, or verdict given for the 
purchase-money or compensation to be paid by 
them in respect of such lands, it shall be lawful 
for the said Middle Level Drainage Commission- 
ers to deposit in the Bank, by way of security, as 
hereinafter mentioned, either the Amount of pur- 
chase-money or compensation claimed by any 
party interested in or entitled to sell and convey 
such land, and who shall not consent to such 
entry, or such a sum as shall by a Surveyor ap- 
pointed by two Justices, by writing under their 
hands, be determined to be the value of such 
lands, or of the interest therein, which such party 
is entitled to or enabled to sell and convey, and 
also to give to such party a bond, under the hands 
and seals of the said Middle Level Drainage Com- 
missioners, or any two of them, with two suf- 


ficient sureties, to be approved of by two Justices — 


in case the parties differ, in a penal sum equal to 
the sum so to be deposited, conditioned for pay- 
ment to such party or for deposit in the Bank 
for the benefit of the parties interested in such 
lands, asthe case may require, under the provisions 
herein contained, of all such purchase-money or 
compensation as may in manner hereinbefore pro- 
vided be determined to be payable by the said 
Middle Level Drainage Commissioners in respect 
of the lands so entered upon, together with 
interest thereon, at the rate of Five pounds per 
cent. per annum, from the time of entering on such 
lands, until such purchase-money or compensation 
shall be paid to such party or deposited in the 
Bank for the benefit of the parties interested in 
such lands, under the provisions herein contained ; 
and upon such deposit by way of security being 
made as aforesaid, and such bond being delivered 
or tendered to such non-consenting party as afore- 
said, it shall be lawful for the said Middle Level 
Drainage Commissioners to enter upon and use 
such lands, without having first paid or deposited 
the purchase-money or compensation in other 
cases required to be paid or deposited by them 
before entering upon any lands to be taken by 
them under the provisions of this or the said 

secondly-recited Act.” 
Cuause (H.) “ And be it Enacted, That the money 
so to be deposited as last aforesaid shall be paid 
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the Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery 
in England, or the Court of Exchequer in Jreland, 
to be paid to his account there, to the credit of 
the parties interested in or entitled to sell and con- 
vey the lands so to be entered upon, and who shall 
not have consented to such entry, subject to the 
control and disposition of the said court, and 
upon such deposit being made the Cashier of the 
Bank shall give to the said Middle Level Drainage 
Commissioners, or to the party paying in such 
money by their direction, a receipt for such money, 
specifying therein for what purpose and to whose 
credit the same shall have been paid in.” 

Crause (I.) “And be it Enacted, That the 
money so deposited as last aforesaid shall remain 
in the Bank by way of security to the parties 
whose lands shall so have been entered upon, for 
the performance of the condition of the bond to 
be given by the Middle Level Drainage Commis- 
sioners as hereinbefore mentioned, and the same 
may, on the application by Petition of the said 
Middle Level Drainage Commissioners, be ordered 
to be invested in Bank annuities or Government 
securities and accumulated ; and upon the con- 
dition of such bond being fully performed, it shall 
be lawful for the Court of Chancery in England, 
or the Court of Exchequer in Jreland, upon a 
like application, to order the money so deposited, 
or the funds in which tie same shall have beea 
invested, together with the accumulation thereof, 
to be repaid or transferred to the said Middle 
Level Drainage Commissioners, or if such con- 
dition shall not be fully performed, it shall be 
lawful for the said court to order the same to be 
applied in such manner as it shall think fit, for 
the benefit of the parties for whose security the 
same shall so have been deposited.” 


Crause (K.) “ And be it Enacted, That if at 
any time the Middle Level Drainage Commis- 
sioners be unable, by reason of the closing of 
the Office of the Accountant-General of the 
Court of Chancery in England, or the Court of 
Exchequer in Ire/and, to obtain his authority in 
respect of the payment of any sum of money so 
authorized to be deposited in the Bank by way 
of security as aforesaid, it shall be lawful tor the 
said Middle Level Drainage Commissioners to 
pay into the Bank, to the credit of such party or 
matter as the case may require (subject neverthe- 
less to being dealt with as hereinafter provided, 
and not otherwise), such sum of money as the 
said Middle Level Drainage Commissioners shall, 
by some writing signed by their Clerk for the 
time being, addressed to the Governor and Com- 
pany of the Bank, in that behalf request, and 
upon any such payment being made, the Cashier 
of the Bank shall give a certificate thereof, and 
in every such case, within ten days after the re- 
opening of the said Accountant-General’s Office, 
the Clerk of the said Middle Level Drainage Com- 
missioners shall there bespeak the direction for 
the payment of such sum into the name of the 
Accountanf-General, and upon the production of 
such direction at the Bank of England, the money 
so previously paid in shall be placed tothe credit 
of the said Accountant-General accordingly, and 
the receipt for the said payment be given to the 
party making the same in the usual way, for the 
purpose of being filed at the Report Office.” 


Pr. 95.1. 17. After “shall” insert “after the 
first day of November next.” 
Pr. 95. ls. 17. and 18. Leave out “ hereafter.”’ 


Ps, 97. 1.15. After “shall” insert “after the 
first day of November next.” 


Pr. 97. 1. 16. Leave out “ hereafter.” 
In Schedule (A.), annexed to the Bill: 
Pr. 104.1. 11. Before “the” insert “all,” 


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and in the same line, after “ forelands ” insert 
“* and lands adjacent thereto.” 

Pr. 104. 1. 12. Leave out from “level” to 
the” in 1. 25., and insert “and situate on the 
*« west side of the Old Bedford River, and 
“ between Welches Dam Sluice and the Old 
‘ Bedford Sluice.” 


In Schedule (B.), annexed to the Bill: 


Pr. 107. 1. 17. After “ forelands” insert 
“ and lands adjacent thereto.” 

Pr. 107.1. 18. Leave out from “level ”’ to 
“« (N.B. the tax)” in Pr. 108. 1. 11., and insert 
“ situate on the west side of the Old Bedford 
“ River, and between the Black Sluice, at 
“ Earith, and Welches Dam Sluice.” 


In Schedule (C.), annexed to the Bill: 


Pr. 111. 1. 25. In the eleventh column, leave 
out “10” and insert “ 8.” 


In Schedule (D.}, annexed to the Bill : 


Pr. 112. 1. 6. Leave out “ to improve ”’ and 
insert “ for improving.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time 
(and itappearing that the Amendments in Pr. 22.1. 8., 
Pr. 36. ls. 15. and 19., Pr. 39. 1. 25., Pr. 88. 1. 27., 
Pr. 104. ls. 11. and 12. and Pr. 107. 1s. 17. and 18., 
are for improving the Estates comprised in the Bill, 
and not for any purpose of taxation), were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Fellowes do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration 


the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, Great Western 


intituled, An Act to enable the Plymouth Great 
Western Dock Company to raise further Capital, 
and to authorize the Great Western, the Bristol and 
Exeter, and the South Devon Railway Companies 
to subscribe to the Plymouth Great Western Docks, 
and for other Purposes ; and the same was read, as 
followeth : 

Pr. 14. ]. 14, After “that” insert “any gua- 
rantee of interest which may be granted by any 
of the said Three Railway Companies, in respect 
of any such new shares, shall not prejudice or 
affect any guarantee of dividend or interest which 
may have been granted by the same Company, 
by or in pursuance of any Act of Parliament 
passed prior to the passing of this Act: Provided 
“ also, That.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 


hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 


Plymouth 


Dock Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration geottish 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, Provident 
intituled, An Act for incorporating the Scottish Institution 


Provident Institution, for confirming the Laws and 
Regulations thereof, for enabling the said Society 
to sue and be sued, to take and to hold Property, 
and for other Purposes relating to the said Society ; 
and the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 26. 1. 31. Leave out from “ whatsoever ” to 
“ and” in Pr, 27. J. 9. 

Pr. 33. 1. 20. After “ London” insert “or in 
“ Edinburgh, in the option of the party desiring 
“ such arbitration.” 

Pr. 33. Is. 24. and 25. Leave out “ domiciled ” 
and insert “‘ described as resident.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


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Exeter and The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
Exmouth take into consideration the Report on the Exeter 


naive i and Exmouth Railway Acts Amendment Bill; and 
a ‘ the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 
Lancashire The House proceeded to take into consideration 


and Yorkshire the Report on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- 

Readnent way (Amendment of Acts and Regulation of Capi- 

Gnets and tal) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 

Regulation of agreed to. 

Capital) Bul Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


North Wales © The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railway jon of the Report on the North Wales Railway (Dissolu- 
Company) Bill tion of Company) Bill; and the Amendments were 
read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Ministers’ Ordered, That the Return of the Amount of Mo- 
Money ney, commonly called Ministers’ Money, allotted 
(Ireland.) under the Act 17 and 18 Charles 2,¢. 7, to be paid 
to the several and respective Incumbents within the 
City and Suburbs of Dublin and the Liberties there- 
unto adjoining, and the other Cities and Towns cor- 
porate in Ireland, for each year from 1836 to 1846, 
both inclusive, and the Amount of Money actually 
levied thereunder, and also the Dates of the respec- 
tive Allotments under which the same has been 
levied, and the Number of Distraints made there- 
under in each of the above years, which was pre- 
sented upon the 7th day of June, in the last Session 
of the last Parliament, be referred to the Select 

Committee on Ministers’ Money (Jreland). 
Huddersfield § A Petition of Rate-payers and other Inhabitants 
(Neo) Bul of the borough of Huddersfield, in the West Riding 
a4 of the county of York, and Owners of property in 
the said borough, praying that they may be heard, 
by their counsel or agents, against certain parts of 
the Huddersfield Improvement (No. 2.) Bill, was 

resented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by their counsel or agents, upon their Petition, if 
they think fit; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Boyne — A Petition of Thomas Mackey Scully, of Airfield, 
nam county Dublin, Barrister-at-Law, complaining of 
jompany. . 


the misappropriation of the funds of the River 
Boyne Navigation Company, and praying that the 
House will direct that the said Company be re- 

uired forthwith to furnish the followmg Returns : 
Lirst, a Return of the annual receipts and dis- 
bursements of the River Boyne Navigation Com- 
pany, from the time of their incorporation to the 
first day of May, One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-eight, under the head of Receipts, such return 
to comprise an exact statement of the several sums 
raised by subscription, advanced by Government, 
and borrowed from private persons for the construc- 
tion and maintenance of the works, together with 
the funds annually derived from tolls, or any other 
productive sources, during the period specified, under 
that of disbursements; the return to include the 
sums expended from time to time in the construc- 
tion and maintenance of the works, the amount of 
salaries and allowances annually paid to directors, 
secretary, clerks, toll-keepers and other officers 
respectively, and the yearly payments on account of 
interest and principal made to the proprietors, to the 
Government, and to those from whom money was 
borrowed: Second, a Return of the numbers and 
amount of the loan certificates or debentures issued 
by the River Boyne Navigation Company, from the 
time of their incorporation, with the names of the 

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parties to whom they were made payable: Third, a 
Return of the sums distributed periodically, and for 
some years, amongst a few proprietors of old stock, 
with a statement of the grounds upon which such 
partial distribution has been made: Fourth, a Re- 
turn of the names of the directors and secretary for 
each year, from the incorporation of the Company 
to the present, the names of those upon whom the 
management devolved to be specially marked, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Royal Burghs of Scotland, in Court of 
General Convention assembled, stating that the (Beotiead.) 
Petitioners beg to draw the attention of the House 
to the present constitution and forms of proceeding 
of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, and also to 
the principle which is followed in that court of in no 
case allowing expenses to a subject who is a suc- 
cessful litigant with the Crown; that they consider 
that the existing forms of proceedings in Exchequer 
are entirely unsuited to the present state of com- 
mercial advancement and to public policy, as well 
as a great hardship and injustice to individuals; 
that the judicial powers at present exercised by the 
Court of Exchequer might, with much public benefit, 
be transferred to the Sheriff Courts and Court of 
Session ; that the judicial powers possessed by the 
Crown of delaying Exchequer proceedings, and of 
proceeding or not, at pleasure, without any right in 
the subject to compel the Crown to proceed or ter- 
minate the proceedings, is calculated not only to do 
an injustice to the individual proceeded against, but 
is opposed to public policy ; and praying the House 
to take measures for the removal or remedy of the 
grievances complained of, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Magistrates and Council of the Excise Laws. 
city of Perth, praying the Houseto direct inquiry to be 
made into the working of the present Excise system, 
with a view to devise some plan by which it may 
be rendered more simple, more efficacious and less 
oppressive to the trade than at present, was pre- 


sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Ramsey ;—and, Shadoxhurst and Diplomatic | 
Orlestone; praying that the Diplomatic Relations Relations with 
: ° ° the Court of 
with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass into a Rome Bill. 

law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Exeter Education 
and its vicinity, praying that the Schools of the (Ireland.) 
Church Education Society in Jreland may not be 
excluded from the benefit of Parliamentary grants 
in aid of National Education, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Ches- Emigration. 

terton Union, in the county of Cambridge, com- 
plaining of the alarming amount of pauperism and 
vagrancy now existing, and the increasing burden 
of the poor rates, and praying the House to give 
encouragement to a more extended and systematic 
Emigration, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Glenfaba Sheading, Isle of Man. 
which includes the town of Peel, Isle of Man, pray- 
ing for the insular enfranchisement of the Isle of 
Man, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions of Members of the Grand Jury of the Limerick Port. 
county of Limerick ;—and, Members of the Grand 
Jury of the county of the city of Limerick ; praying 
the House to select the Port of Limerick, or some 
of its out-ports on the River Shannon, as the port 
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of despatch and arrival of American and West 

Indian Mails,— were presented, and read; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Lord’s Day. Petitions from Denbigh ;—Enfield Highway ;— 
Howden (two Petitions) ;— York (two Petitions) ;— 
Fulford ;— Whitstable ;— Graveley ;—and, Bodmin ; 
praying the House to adopt measures for securing 
the due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Members. A Petition of the President and Honorary Secre- 
tary of the Committee of the Liverpool Peace So- 
ciety, praying the House to disqualify from voting 
in the House all parties who are in receipt of pay- 
ment from the State, was presented, and read ; and 


ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Merchant Sea- 
men’s Fund 
Bill, 


A Petition of Shipowners of Montrose, praying 

that the Merchant Seamen’s Fund Bill may not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 
James Mills. § A Petition of James Mills, praying that his cor- 
respondence with Viscount Palmerston, on the sub- 
ject of a scheme of the Petitioner for supplying 
the inhabitants of the city of Paris with water, may 
be submitted to a Committee of the House, in order 
that they may report to the House their opinion 
upon the treatment he has received, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Shipowners, Ship- 
builders, Artisans and Inhabitants generally of 
Whitstable, in the county of Kent, praying the 
House to refuse to pass the measure now before it 
for an alteration in the Navigation Laws, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Hol- 
lingbourn Union, in the county of Kent, praying 
that the order of the late Poor Law Commissioners, 
dated the 17th day of March 1847, for an alteration 
in the mode of keeping the books of the several 
Unions throughout the kingdom, mav be abolished 
or suspended, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law. 


A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jurors 
of the county of Longford, praying for inquiry into 
the whole condition of Jreland, a more especially 
into the working of the present Poor Law Extension 
Act, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Poor Law 


Petitions from West Derby Union ;—Congleton 
Officers. 


Union ;— Derby Union ;—Ashby-de-la-Zouch Union ; 
— Stockport Galen ;—and, Weobley Union; pray- 
ing the House to pass a law by which officers em- 

loyed in the administration of the laws relating to 
the relief of the Poor, in consideration of long and 
faithful services, may be enabled to receive a super- 
annuation allowance, upon some fixed and certain 
basis, when, through age, infirmity or accident, they 
become incapable of efficiently performing their re- 
spective duties,—were presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law 
Officers’ Su- 
perannuation 
Fund Bill. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Of- 
ficers of Poor Law Unions, in the county of Glou- 
cester, praying that the Poor Law Officers Superan- 
nuation Fund Bill may pass into a law, was pre- 
= and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
(No, 2.) Bill. 


A Petition of Members of the Select Vestry and 
other Inhabitants of the borough of Bodmin, pray- 
ing that the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill 





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may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Secretary of the Committee of Saint James's 
the West London Anti-Inclosure Association, com- Park. 
planing of the locking up of Saint James’s Park 

at night, after Her Majesty’s order that it should 

remain open, and praying for redress, was presented, 

and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Directors, Subscribers and Mem- Scientific 
bers. of the Levan Mechanics Institution, Barrhead, Societies Bill, 
praying that the Scientific Societies Bill may not 

pass into a law, was presented, and read; and or- 

dered to lie upon the ‘lable. 


Petitions from the Royal Burghs of Scotland, in Spirits 
general convention assembled ;—and, Brighton (two (Dealers in) 
Petitions); praying that the Spirits (Dealers in) 

Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands,— 


were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery Spirituous 
of Garioch, praying the House to adopt measures — 
for restricting the licensing of spirit-shops and Scotland) 
public houses, and especially toll-houses, for the 
sale of Spirituous Liquors in Scotland, according to 
the real necessities of the community, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Brazilian Sugar Duties 
Association of Liverpool, stating that the Mem- Bill. 
bers of that association view with great alarm the 
proposition of Her Majesty’s Government, for the 
admission of foreign refined Sugar for consumption 
in this country ; and praying that the House, in de- 
termining finally upon the measure in question, will 
be pleased not to confer advantages on foreigners 
which are not enjoyed by British subjects, was 
ogee and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


A Petition of Merchants, Proprietors and others, sugar Duties. 
interested in Sugar Plantations in the island of 
Mauritius, resident in London, complaining of the 
introduction of certain alterations into the Resolu- 

tions relating to the Duties chargeable on Sugar, 

and praying the House to take their case into con- 
sideration, and devise such measures as shall re- 

medy the evil of which they complain, was pre- 

sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

Table. 


Petitions from Brampton (Deputy Chairman and Universal 
Acting Secretary of a Public meeting) ;—and, John Suffrage, &amp;c. 
William Hatton and others; praying for the ado 
tion of Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Annual 
Parliaments, Equal Electoral Districts, No Property 
Qualification, and Payment of Members,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Joseph Brooks Yates, of Liverpool, West India 
West Indian Merchant and Colonial Proprietor, Colunies. 
complaining of the depressed state of the Wes 
India Colonies, and praying that the House will 
take into consideration the afflictions which press 
upon himself and those West Indian Colonists for 
whom he acts, and take such measures as may be 
calculated to afford them adequate relief, was pre- 

— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Madeira. 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of Correspondence be- 
tween Her Majesty’s Government and the Bishop 
of London with respect to the British Chaplaincy 
at Madeira, from July 1845 to the present Date :— 





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Trinity 
House. 


| Leave of 
Absence. 


Corn, &amp;c. 
Duties. 


Mauritius. 








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(£.3,000,000.) 
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And, Copies or Extracts of all Correspondence be- 
tween the Foreign Office and the Reverend Mr. 
Lowe, British Chaplain at Madeira, the British 
Consul in that Island, and the General Meetings 
for managing Church Affairs therein :—And, of all 
Minutes of Proceedings at such General Meetings, 
both Meetings Ordinary and Special; and of all 
Memorials and Protests against the Resolutions of 
such Meetings during the Period above-mentioned. 
Ordered, ‘That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Ceuncil. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the whole Receipts and Revenue of the 
Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford 
Strond, distinguishing the particular Sources from 
which the same are derived, together with a par- 
ticular and detailed Account of the Appropriation of 
the same, for each of the years 1844 to 1847, both 
inclusive:—And, of the sane of Pensioners re- 
ceiving Relief from the Corporation of ‘Trinity 
House of Deptford Strond, on the 1st day of Janu- 
ary in each year, distinguishing Men, Women and 
Children, and specifying the Rate of Pension al- 
lowed to each Class of Pensioners; the Names of 
the Ports or the Places at orin the vicinity of which 
the Parties receiving Pensions reside, and the Num- 
ber of Men, Women and Children at each Port; 
also, an Abstract of the Number of Vacancies 
which have occurred by the Death or Disqualifica- 
tion of Pensioners in each of the last Three years, 
1845, 1846 and 1847, commencing on the Ist day 
of January 1845, distinguishing the Number of Va- 
cancies occasioned by the Death or Disqualification 
of Male Pensioners from the Number of Female 
Pensioners (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 639, of Session 1844). 


Ordered, That Mr. Alderman Sidney have leave 
of absence for a fortnight, on urgent business. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Names of all Persons to whom 


Duties on Corn imported previously to the 1st day | 


of March 1848, and entered for Home Consump- 
tion subsequently to that Date, have been remitted, 
and the Amounts remitted to each Person :—And, 
Copies of any Correspondence, Treasury or other 
Minutes and Warrants, relative to the remission of 
Duties on Corn, &amp;c., imported previous but entered 
for Home Consumption subsequent to the 1st day 
of March 1848. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to an Address to 
Her Majesty,—Accounts of the Period when the 
Mauritius Government ceased to draw on the Im- 
perial Government for a Portion of its Civil Ex- 
penses :—Of the Amounts paid by Her Majesty’s 
Government annually, from 1810, until the Island 
of Mauritius defrayed its own Civil Expenditure : 
—Of the Amount of Revenue collected by the Local 
Government of Mauritius during the last Five years, 
with Details of Receipt and Expenditure of each 
Department, exclusive of Immigration :—Of the 
Amount of Receipts and Expenditure, on Account 
of Immigration Purposes, in detail, from the year 
1843 to the latest Return at the Colonial Office, 
from the Mauritius:—Of the Amount of Special 
Taxes, in detail, collected for Immigration Pur- 
poses, since 1843 :—And, Copy of the Finance Re- 
ports on the Receipt and Expenditure of the Island 
of Mauritius. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


The ingrossed Bill to apply a Sum out of the 
Consolidated Fund to the Service of the year One 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight, was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 
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755 


Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to apply the Sum of Three Millions 
out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of 
lt One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight, 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, * apc to Incumbered 
take into further consideration the Report on the ed Bill 
Incumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill.  aaaatadnea 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Amendments made by the Com- 
mittee to the Bill be now read a second time ;—— 


Mr. Bernal reported, That, having been with the Evicted 
Lords to desire a Conference on the subject-matter ireland) any 
of the Amendments made by their Lordships to ‘ : 
the Evicted Destitute Poor (Jreland) Bill, the 
Lords do agree to a Conference, and appoint the 
same immediately in the Conference Chamber. 

Ordered, That the Committee who were appointed 
to draw up Reasons, to be offered to the as at 
a Conference, for disagreeing to certain of the said 
Amendments, do manage the Conference ; and the 
Names of Mr. Bernal, The Lord Advocate, Mr. Se- 
cretary-at-War, Mr. Monsell, Sir Lucius O’ Brien, 
Mr. Grogan, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Slaney, Mr. 
William Fagan, Mr. Sadleir, Mr. Horsman, Lord 
Harry Vane, Colonel Dunne, Mr. Hamilton, Lord 
Courtenay, Mr. Anstey and Mr. D’ Eyncourt, were 
added to them. 

Then the Names of the Managers were called 
over, and they went to the Conference :—And being 
returned ; 

Sir George Grey reported, That the Managers 
had been at the Conference, which was managed on 
the part of the Lords by the Lord Privy Seal ; and 
that they had delivered the Reasons for disagree- 
ing to the said Amendments; and had left the Bill, 
and Amendments, with their Lordships. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Brougham: Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An povor 
Act to enable the Warden and Assistants of the Harbour Bill. 
Harbour of Dovor, in the County of Kent, to raise 
a further Sum of Money, without any Amendment : 

And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Payne’s 
Act to enable the Timber Preserving Company to Patents Im- 
purchase and work certain Letters Patent, and for spec ‘ 
confirming the same, with Amendments; to which Vegetable 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of Matters Bill. 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Officers of 
to assimilate the Mode of appointing the principal Courts of Jus- 
Officers in the Courts of Queen’s Bench, Common yond ong 
Pleas and Exchequer in Jreland, to that of ap- of Appoint- 
pointing the principal Officers in the Superior Courts ments Bill. 
of Common Law at Westminster; to which the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House: And 
also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Greenlaw’s 
for the Sale of the Glebe Lands belonging to the (or Woolwich 
Rectory of Woolwich, and the Par ‘eh Church of yetate Bill. ) 
Saint Mary, Woolwich, in the County of Kent, and 
to confirm the Building Leases of such Lands, and 
for Endowment of a New Ecclesiastical District, 
and for other Purposes; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House :—And then the Mes- 


senger withdrew. 


And the Question being again proposed, That the Incumbered 
Amendments made by the Committee to the Bill, Estates 
be now read a second time ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the words “ That the” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“« Bill be re-committed,”’ instead thereof. 





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posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 


Committee to the Bill be now read a second time: 
—The said Amendments were accordingly read a 
second time, and agreed to; and are as follow: 


““é 
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“é 


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And the Question being put, That the words pro- 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas,f 44" Gijeen’ Craig : }297- 


Mr. Newdegate, } 52 
Mr. Henley : os 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the} 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Pr, 1. 1, 21. After “tenure” insert “ whether 
subject to any fee farm or other perpetual rent, 
with or without condition of re-entry for securing 
the same, or otherwise.” 

Pr. 2.1. 4, After “ lease” insert “ or grant,” 

Pr. 2. 1.13. After “lease” insert “ or grant 
whether such lease shall be derived out of the 
inheritance, or by way of underlease out of any 
lease or other estate,” 

Pr. 2. 1. 19. After “order” insert “ of any 
superior court of law or equity duly registered.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 30. Leave out “ or interested in.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 31. After “ incumbrance ” insert “ or 
entitled to require the payment or discharge 
thereof.” 

Pr, 2.1. 837. Leave out “ absolutely” and insert 





in fee simple.” 
Pr. 2. 1.38. Leave out “ entail” and insert ‘in | 
tail,” and leave out from “ person” to “ entitled” | 


in 1. 39. 


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‘‘ aforesaid, as for the purposes of sales without 
“* the order of the court, and for the other.” 


“ where.” 


Pr. 3. 1. 5. After “ unexpired” insert “ not | 
being a lessee at a rent.” 

Pr. 3. 1.11. After “ incumbrance ” insert “ or 
to a trust for payment of the incumbrance.” 





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Pr. 7. 1. 13. Leave out “in case” and insert 
unless.” 

Pr. 7.1.19. Leave out “and” and insert “ but.” 

Pr. 8.1.17. Leave out “ or’ and insert “ and.” 

Pr. 8. 1.20, Leave out from “ any” to “ subject,” 


in I, 22. 


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Pr. 9. 1, 2. After “ proceedings” insert “ and the 
costs thereof.” 

Pr. 9.1. 3. After “ fees” insert “ and costs.” 

Pr. 11. 1.33. Leave out “ mortgagee or,’ and 


after “ incumbrancer” insert “ or other person.” 


Pr. 11. 1. 40. Leave out “his” and insert “a,” 


and after “‘ charge” insert “ or lien.” 


Pr. 12. Is. 6. and 7. Leave out “mortgagee or.” 
Pr. 12. 1.7. After “incumbrancer” insert “ or 


“ other person.” 


Pr. 12. 1.11. Leave out “ mortgagee or.” 
Pr, 12. ls. 11. and 12. After “ incumbrancer” 


insert ‘‘ or other person.” 


Pr. 13. 1. 6. Leave out from “ Act” to “ And” in 


1, 24. 


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Pr. 3. 1.13. Leave out from “ aforesaid” to | « 


and” in |. 14. 
Pr. 3. 1. 16. Leave out from “ purposes” to | 
and” inl. 17., and insert “ entitled in posses-| 
sion.” | 
Pr. 3,1. 20. Leave out from “ person” to “ en- 
titled” in 1, 21. 


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Pr. 13. 1.30. Leave out from “mortgage” to 
for” in |. 31., and insert “ or.” 

Pr. 20. 1.5. After “ lease” insert “ by order of 
the court, or otherwise.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 6. After “Act” insert ‘“ and in such 
case as shall be mentioned the place of abode of 
such person, or some place of address, at or to 
which notices respecting such sale may be served 
or sent.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 9. Leave out “as hereinbefore di- 
rected.” 

Pr. 20. 1,10. After “ all” insert “ subsequent.” 

Pr. 20. ]. 13. After “ thereof” insert “as here- 
inafter mentioned (that is to say) where the place 
of abode or address mentioned in such caveat 
shall be in the city of Dublin, such notice shall be 
served on such person personally or left with 
some inmate of such place of abode or address, 
being of the age of Sixteen years or upwards ; 
and where such place of abode or address shall 
be elsewhere than in the city of Dublin, such no- 
tice shall be transmitted through the post-office, 
addressed to such person at such place of abode 
or address.” 

Pr. 20. 1.17. Leave out from “ inquiries” to “in,” 


Pr. 3.1. 22. Leave out from “to” to “ the” in| in I. 18. 


23. 

Pr. 3. 1.29. After “ tail” insert “ or,” and after | 
lives” insert “ or.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 33. After “ unexpired ” insert “ not 
being an underlease at a rent derived out of such 
lease.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 36. After “ incumbrance ” insert “ or 
to a trust for payment of the incumbrance.” 

Pr. 5. 1.16. Leave out from “ incumbrances” to 
and” in |. 19. 

Pr, 5. 1. 32. Leave out “and” and insert “ And 
be it Enacted, That.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 33. After “ shall” insert “ not.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 35. Leave out “ where” and insert 
unless,” and leave out “ any” and insert “ a,” 

Pr. 5. 1.36. Leave out “ or estate.” 

Pr. 5. 1.37. After ‘“ years” insert “ absolute,” 


38., and insert “ or a greater estate in such land, 
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nor. 


Pr. 5. 1. ult. Leave out from “ of” to “ an” in 


Pr. 6. 1. 2. Leave out from “ inheritance” to 
incumbrance”’ in |. 5., and insert “ but an.” 

Pr. 6. ls. 22. and 23. Leave out from “ incum- 
brances” to “ And”’ in 1, 26. 

Pr. 7.1.4. Leave out “and for the’ and insert 
And be it Enacted, That as well for the purposes 


Pr, 7. }. 6. After “ shall” insert “ not.” 
Pr. 7. 1.8, Leave out “although” and insert 





Pr, 22. 1.14. Leave out from “herein” to “And ” 


in Pr. 23. 1. 27. 


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Pr, 23. 1. 36. Leave out from “to” to “in,” in 
38., and insert “ make any application or give any 
consent under this Act.” 

Pr. 25.1.1. After “ sale” insert “ by order of 
the court.” 

Pr. 28. 1.2. After “sold” insert “ by order of 
the court under this Act.” 

Pr, 29.1. 35, After “charged” insert “ upon.” 

Pr. 30. 1.6. After “sale” insert “ by order of 
the court under this Act.” 

Pr, 30.1. 15. Leave out from “ sale” to “ or,” in 


. 18. 


Pr. 30. 1.20. After “applied” insert “ in pay. 
ment of the incumbrances which affected the land 
or lease, from the sale of which such purchase- 
money shall have arisen, or otherwise, according 
to the right of the persons interested in such land 
or lease.” 

Pr. 30. 1.35. After “ Act”’ insert Clauses (A.), 


(B.), (C.), (D.), (E.), (G.). (H.), (I), (K-), (L.), (M.), 
(N.), (0.), (P.), (Q.) and (R.) 


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Cuause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That where 
any land in Jreland, or any lease in perpetuity of 
land in Jreland, shall be subject to an incum- 
brance or incumbrances, it shall be lawful for the 
owner of such land or lease, as the case may be, 
without the order of the court under this Act, ab- 
solutely to sell such land or lease, or any patt 
thereof, and upon payment of the purchase-money 
into the Bank of Jreland, in manner hereinafter 
provided, to convey such land or lease to the pur- 

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chaser, his heirs, executors, administrators or “ai 
signs, or as he or they Shall direct, unless after 
such publication of notice as hereinafter directed, 
such sale or conveyance shall be restrained by 
order of the court under the provision hereinafter 
contained.” 

CuravseE (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That where 
any land in Jreland, or any lease in perpetuity of 
any land in Jreland, shall be subject to an incum- 
brance or incumbrances, it shall be lawful for the 
incumbrancer entitled to any such incumbrance, 
in case the principal money owing on such incum- 
brance shall be actually payable, or in case any 
interest thereon shall be im arrear for Twelve 
months or upwards, to give notice, in manner 
hereinafter provided, to the owner of such land or 
lease, requiring him to discharge the money due 
and payable on the incumbrance of such incum- 
brancer for principal, interest and costs, or to pro- 
ceed to raise a fund for the discharge thereof by 
sale under this Act; and in case such owner shall 
not, at the expiration of Six months after such 
notice, pay the money then due and payable on 
such incumbrance for principal, interest and costs, 
and shall not have published notice by advertise- 
ment, as hereinafter provided, of his intention to 
sell such land or lease, or a part thereof, sufficient 
for the discharge of the money due and payable 
on foot of such incumbrance for principal, interest 
and costs under this Act, it shall be lawful for 
the incumbrancer, without the order of the court. 
under this Act, absolutely to sell such land or 





lease, as the case may be, or any part thereof, and 
upon payment of the purchase-money into the 
Bank of Ireland, as hereinafter provided, to con- 
vey such land or lease to the purchaser, his heirs, 
executors, administrators or assigns, cr as he or 
they shall direct, unless after such publication of 
notice, as hereinafter provided, such sale or con- 
veyance shall be restrained by order of the court 
under the provision hereinafter contained; and 
where at the expiration of such Six months as afore- 
said, such owner shall not have paid the money 


‘due and payable on such incumbrance as afore- 


said, but shall have published notice by advertise- 
ment, as hereinafter provided, of his intention to 
sell such land or lease, or a sufficient part thereof, 
and shall subsequently refuse or neglect to sell 
in pursuance of such notice, it shall be lawful for 
the court, upon the application of such incum- 
brancer by petition in a summary way, to direct 
that such incumbrancer shall have the benefit of 
such publication and notice by advertisement ; 
and thereupon such incumbrancer may sell in the 
same manner as such owner might have done, 
and the conveyance by such incumbrancer shall 
have the same operation as a conveyance by such 
owner would have had under the provisions here- 
inafter contained, but except for the purposes of 
this provision such sale and conveyance by such 
incumbrancer shall be deemed a sale and convey- 
ance without the order of the court under this 
Act: Provided always, That no incumbrancer 
shall sell as aforesaid, or give notice as herein 
provided, of his intention so to do, unless the prin- 
pal sum of Two hundred pounds at the least shall 
be owing on his incumbrance.” 

CriausE (C.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That where incumbrancers entitled to 
more than one such incumbrance, as aforesaid, 
shall have given several notices to such owner, 
and such owner shall not have paid the money 
due and payable on such incumbrances, and shall 
not have published notice of his intention to sell 
as aforesaid, or having published such notice 
shall have subsequently refused or neglected to 
sell as aforesaid, such of the incumbrancers by 
whom notice shall have been given to such owner 
as shall be entitled to the first incumbrance in 
order of priority of charge, shall have the power 

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of selling and conveying which one incumbrancer 
giving notice to the owner would have had, under 
the provisions hereinbefore contained ; but upon 
the refusal or neglect of the incumbrancer en- 
titled to such first incumbrance to exercise such 
power of selling as aforesaid, it shall be lawful 
for the court, upon the application by petition 
ina summary way of any other of the incum- 
brancers who shall have given notice to the 
owner as aforesaid, to direct that the incum- 
brancer so applying may exercise the power of 
selling and conveying which might have been 
exercised by the incumbrancer so refusing or 
neglecting under this Act; but except for the 
purposes of this provision, a sale and conveyance 
in exercise of such power shall be deemed a sale 
and conveyance without the order of the court 
under this Act.” 

Cuavse (D.) “And be it Enacted, That the 
notice to be given by an incumbrancer to an 
owner as aforesaid, shall be given in writing to 
such owner, or left at his usual place of abode, 
or in case such owner or his place of abode shall 
not be known to such incumbrancer, or in case 
such owner shall be out of the United Kingdom, 
or in case, from any other cause, the incum- 
brancer shall be unable to give such notice, it 
shall be lawful for such incumbr ancer to file an 
affidavit in the court showing his inability to 
give such notice as aforesaid, and thereupon it 
shall be lawful for the court, upon the applica 
tion of such incumbrancer by petition, in a sum 
mary way, to direct that such notice shall be 
served upon such owner wherever resident, or 
that service thereof upon the known solicitor and 
land agent of such owner shall be deemed good 
service thereof on such owner, or to direct the 
substitution of service of such notice in such 
manner as to the court shall seem fit.” 

Cuause (E.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That every owner and every incum- 
brancer who shall propose to sell any land or 
lease without the order of the court as aforesaid, 
shall cause notice of his intention so to sell to be 
published at least once in four successive weeks 
by advertisement in the Dublin Gazette, and in 
two newspapers published in Dublin, and in one 
newspaper published or circulating in the county 
in which the land shall be situate, and in the 
London Gazette, and shall cause a copy of such 
notice to be posted in one or both of such two 
weeks on the church (if any) and on the Roman 
Catholic chapel (if any), and where there shall 
be no such church or chapel on some public or 
conspicuous place of the parish, or of each of the 
parishes in which the land shall be situated, and 
on the court where the sessions of the peace for 
the division of a county at large, or for the cit 
or town, or county of a city or town, in which 
the land shall be situated are usually holden; 
and where any person shall have entered a caveat 
in the office of the registrar against the sale of 
any land or lease under the provisions of this 
Act, every such owner and incumbrancer shall 
cause a copy of such notice to be served in one 
of such weeks on such person in manner herein- 
after mentioned, (that is to say) where the place 
of abode or address mentioned in such caveat 
shall be in the city of Dublin, shall cause such 
copy to be served on such person personally, or 
to be left with some inmate of such place of 
abode or address, and where such place of abode 
or address shall be elsewhere than in the city of 
Dublin, shall transmit such copy through the 
Post-office, addressed to such person at such 
place of abode or address as aforesaid ; and such 
notice shall state the name and addition or title 
of the owner, and if the sale shall be proposed 
to be made by an incumbrancer, the name and 
addition or title of such incumbrancer, and the 

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intention of such owner or incumbrancer, as the 
case may be, to sell under the provisions of this 
Act, without the order of the court, and in case 
such owner shall not be entitled absolutely to 
such land or lease, as the case may be, or to the 
equity of redemption thereof, shall mention the 
settlement, will or other assurance under which 
he shall be owner, and if such sale shall be pro- 
posed to be made by an incumbrancer, shall 
mention the incumbrance under which he shall 
be an incumbrancer, and in every case shall state 
the denomination or sub-denomination or short 
description of the land or lease proposed to be 
sold, and the county, and the barony or parish 
or place wherein such land or the land comprised 
in such lease shall be situate, and all the incum- 
brances affecting such land or lease known to 
the person proposing to sell the same, and any 
other matters which may from time to time be 
directed or required by such orders of the court 
as hereinafter mentioned, and no such sale, with- 
out order of the court, shall be made under this 
Act before the expiration of Three months after 
the publication of the last of such advertisements 
as aforesaid, in the computation of which period 
of Three months the months of September and 
October shall be excluded ; and it shall be lawful 
for any incumbrancer upon or person interested 
in the land or lease so proposed to be sold at any 
time before the expiration of such Three months, 
to apply to the court by petition to be preferred 
in a summary way, and the court, if it shall think 
fit, upon such petition, having reference to the 
amount and nature of the interests of the person 
proposing to sell as aforesaid, and of the incum- 
brancer or other person so applying to the court, 
and to all the circumstances of such land or lease 
and of the incumbrance or incumbrances affecting 
the same, may restrain the person proposing to 
sell as aforesaid from proceeding with such pro- 
posed sale, either as respects the whole of the 
land or lease proposed to be sold, or as respects 
any part or parts thereof which it may appear to 
the court improper or unnecessary to sell, or may 
require security to be given to such petitioner, 
or may give to such petitioner the conduct or 
right of supervision of the proposed sale so far 
as the court may not restrain the same, or may 
make such order in relation to such petition 
and to costs as the court shall think fit; and it 
shall be lawful for the Lord High Chancellor of 
Ireland, with the advice and consent of the Master 
of the Rolls in Jreland, to make from time to 
time orders prescribing and regulating the par- 
ticulars to be included in the notices of such pro- 
posed sales, and such other orders for or con- 
cerning such notices as shall appear necessary 
for ensuring the knowledge by incumbrancers and 
persons interested of the sales proposed to be 
made as aforesaid.” 

Cravuse (G.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That no such notice of ‘an intention to 
sell any land or lease as aforesaid shall prejudice 
or affect the right of any mortgagee or other in- 


“ cumbrancer of or upon such land or lease to 


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“ commence any proceeding for redemption, fore- 


closure or sale, or other proceedings at law or in 
equity, or the right of any mortgagee of such land 
or lease who shall have under his security a power 
of sale, which has arisen and may be exercised, 


“ to proceed to the exercise of such power of sale 
“ at any time before a sale shall have been made 
“ under the powers of this Act.” 


Cravuse (H.) “ Provided also, and be it Enacted, 


‘“‘ That no land or lease shall be sold under this 





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“ price at which the same shall be sold shall be 
“ equal to or exceed the sums which a surveyor 
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thereof; and it shall be lawful for the Lord- 
Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors 
for the time being of Zreland to appoint or autho- 
rize, as occasion shall require, such and so many 
surveyors as he or they may think fit to act as 
surveyors for the purposes of this Act, and at 
pleasure to revoke any such appointment or 
authority, and such surveyors may be so appointed 
or authorized to act throughout Jreland, or for 
any counties, county or division mentioned in 
such appointment or authority, and every such 
appointment or authority shall be published in 
the Dublin Gazette.” 

Cuause (I.) “ Provided also, and be it Enacted, 
That where any person having entered a caveat 
under the provision hereinbefore contained, shall 
in such caveat have signified his desire that 
notice be given to him of the price at which any 
sale shall be made of the land or lease in case of 
a sale thereof without the order of the court, the 
owner or incumbrancer who shall sell as afore- 
said, shall forthwith, after entering into any con- 
tract for sale, and before the filing of such affi- 
davit as hereinafter mentioned, give notice in 
manner aforesaid to the person who shall have 
entered such caveat of the price at which such 
land or lease, or any part thereof, shall have been 
contracted to be sold.” 

Crause (K.) “And be it Enacted, That where 
any land or lease shall be sold under this Act, 
without the order of the court, the owner or in- 
cumbrancer by whom such sale shall be made 
shall file an affidavit in the court, which shall be 
made by such owner or incumbrancer, as the case 
may be, and his solicitor; and such affidavit shall 
set forth the notice which shall have been pub- 
lished by advertisement and otherwise, as afore- 
said, of such sale, and shall state the dates of the 
several publications of such notice by advertise- 
ment, and shall also state that 1o the best of the 
knowledge and belief of the deponents, such 
notice has been otherwise published and given as 
directed by this Act, and shall state whether the 
whole or what part or parts of the land or lease 
described in such notice shall have been sold, 
and to whom, and shall state the amount of the 
purchase-money thereof, and the person by whom 
the same is to be paid, and that the purchase- 
money was the best price that could be reason- 
ably gotten at the time of such sale, and shall 
state the sum which shall have been certified by 
a surveyor appointed or authorized as aforesaid 
to be the fair selling value thereof, and if a part 
or parts only of the land or lease shall have been 
sold, shall sufficiently describe the same by the 
description by which the same shall have been 
sold and conveyed, or shall be intended to be 
conveyed, and the deponents in such affidavit shall 
declare that such land or lease, or the part or 
parts thereof so sold, has or have been so sold, 
without fraud, for the purpose of discharging an 
incumbrance or incumbrances affecting such land 
or lease, and where the sale shall be made by an 
incumbrancer, that the principal sum of Two hun- 
dred Pounds or upwards is justly owing on his 
incumbrance ; and such affidavit shall also state 
that before the publication of such notice by adver- 
tisement a negative search was made in the Office 
for registering Deeds, Wills and Conveyances 
in Ireland for a period of not less than Sixty 
years next before the day of making certificate 
of such search (such day not being more than 
Three months before the time of the first publi- 
cation by advertisement of such notice), for the 
acts affecting such land, or the land comprised in 
such lease, of all persons by whose acts, according 
to the belief of the deponents, the land or lease 
described in such notice might have been affected 
in title or charge, and that a negative search was 
also made in the Office for the Registration of 

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tates in Jreland,for such judgmentsand otherincum- 
brances there registered and re-registered within 
Twenty years before the day of making certificate 
of such last-mentioned search (such day not being 
more than Three months before the first publica- 
tion by advertisement of such notice), against the 
several persons, the judgments and incumbrances 
against whom would, in the judgment and belief 
of such deponents, have affected such land or 
lease, and that all the incumbrances appearing cn 
such respective searches, except such (if any) as 
such deponents know to have been satisfied or to 
have otherwise ceased to affect such land or lease, 
and all other incumbrances (if any) affecting such 
land or lease known to such respective deponents, 
were mentioned in such notice ; and in case the 
sale shall have been made by an incumbrancer, 
after notice to an owner, such affidavit shall also 
state that notice was given to the owner accord- 
ing to the provisions of this Act; and such certi- 
ficate of the fair selling value as aforesaid, and the 
official certificates of such negative searches shall 
be annexed to and filed with such affidavit, and 
the registrar of the court shall give a certificate of 
the filing of such affidavit, specifying the names 
of the deponents, the dates of the jurat, and of the 
filing and such other particulars as he may think 
necessary to identify such affidavit, and shall state 
the amount of the purchase-money mentioned in 
such affidavit, and that such affidavit contains the 
statements required in an affidavit upon a sale 
without the order of the court under this Act; 
provided that where such an aftidavit as aforesaid 
shall have been filed upon a sale of a part of the 
land or lease described in such notice as aforesaid, 
it shall not be necessary in the affidavit to be filed 
upon any subsequent sale of other part or parts of 
the land or lease described in the same notice, 
again to set forth such notice, or the publications 
thereof, or the searches and statements in relation 
thereto mentioned in such former affidavit, but 
reference may be made to the former affidavit, 
and to the copy of notice and statements of the 
publication and searches in such former affidavit 
contained and mentioned, and to the certificates 
of searches filed with such former affidavit.” 

Cuause (L.) “And be it Enacted, That upon 
the delivery to the Accountant-General of such 
certificate of the registrar as aforesaid, the pur- 
chase-money mentioned in such certificate shall, 
without order of the Court, be paid into the Bank 
of Ireland, in the name and with the privity of 
the Accountant-General, and shall be placed to 
his account in the matter of private sales, under 
the ‘ Act to facilitate the Sale of Incumbered Es- 
tates in Ireland,’ to the credit of the persons inter- 
ested in the land or lease mentioned in the affidavit, 
describing such affidavit by reference to the names 
of the deponents and the dates of the jurat and 
filing and otherwise, as described in such certi- 
ficate of the registrar, and such purchase-money 
shall be paid out or applied by order of the court, 
made from time to time upon petition to be pre- 
ferred in a summary way, by any person entitled 
under the provisions of this Act, and unless, 
within Two months after payment into the Bank 
of such purchase-money, the court shall other- 
wise direct, such purchase-money shall, without 
order for this purpose, be invested by the Ac- 
countant-General in the purchase in his name of 
any stocks, funds or annuities transferable at the 
Bank of Ireland.” 

Cuause (M.) “ And be it Enacted, That a sepa- 
rate register of the affidavits filed upon sales 
without order of the court under this Act shall be 
kept in the said court, and any person shall have 
liberty at any reasonable time to inspect the same 
on payment of the sum of Two Shillings and Six- 
pence for such inspection, and shall be furnished 

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with a copy of ary affidavit on payment after the 
rate of Two-pence for every Seventy-two words 
contained in such copy.” 

Cuavuse (N.) “And be it Enacted, That where 
such purchase-money shall be paid into the Bank 
of Ireland with the privity of the Accountant- 
General as aforesaid, no defect or irregularity in 
the notices, and affidavit or the certificate of the 
registrar hereinbefore required, shall invalidate or 
affect such sale, or the operation thereof.” 

Cuavusz (O.) And be it Enacted, That upon the 
payment of the purchase-money into the Bank of 
Jreland in manner herein directed, the conveyance 
upon a sale without the order of the court as afore- 
said, shall, as from the execution thereof by the 
person selling as aforesaid, and without the exe- 
cution of such conveyance by any other person, be 
an effectual disposition of the land or lease thereby 
expressed to be conveyed as against the person 
making such’conveyance, and as against the owner 
mentioned in the notice set forth in such affi- 
davit as aforesaid, and all persons entitled or in- 
terested, or who may become entitled or interested 
under the same settlement, will or other assurance, 
if any, mentioned in such notice, and all persons 
entitled or interested, or who may become entitled 
or interested under the incumbrances mentioned 
in such notice or any of them, and also as against 
all estates, rights and interests which the persons 
against whom such conveyance is hereinbefore 
made an effectual disposition, or the persons by 
whom such incumbrances as aforesaid, or any of 
them, shall have been created, at the time of such 
creation, or at any time afterwards, might have 
passed, barred or prevented from taking effect, 
save and except the estates, rights and interests 
of all lessees, tenants and occupiers in possession, 
and of all lessees and under-lessees at rents sub- 
ject to whose leases or under-leases the owner 
mentioned in such notice shall be owner of the 
land or lease expressed to be conveyed as afore- 
said, and from and after the expiration of five 
years from the time of the payment of such pur- 
chase-money into the Bank of Jreland as afore- 
said, such conveyanceshall have the same operation 
as if the sale and conveyance had been a sale and 
conveyance under the order of the court under the 
provisions hereinbefore contained.” 

CuauseE (P.) “ Provided always, And be it 
Enacted, That a conveyance without the order of 
the court as aforesaid shall not prejudice or affect 
any estate, right or interest (other than the estates, 
rights or interests against which such conveyance 
is made effectual upon the payment of the pur- 
chase-money into the Bank of Jreland as afore- 
said), in case an entry, action, distress or suit 
shall be made or brought, on or in respect of such 
other estate, right or interest, before the expira- 
tion of such Five years as aforesaid ; and it shall 
be lawful for any person claiming any such es- 
tate, right or interest in the land or lease com- 
prised in such conveyance, to apply to the court 
by petition in a summary way, and the court may, 
upon such petition, order that a sum be set apart 
out of the purchase-money in respect of such es- 
tate, right or interest, or to answer any claim in 
respect thereof, or to be applied by way of pay- 
ment in purchase of or compensation for the same 
as the court may think fit.” 

CiavuseE (Q.) “ And be it Enacted, That where 
any notice shall have been published or other act 
done for or in relation to a sale without the order 
of the court as aforesaid, and the owner or in- 
cumbrancer by whom such notice shall have been 
published or other act done shall die or cease to 
be owner or incumbrancer before the sale or all 
the sales which might be made or completed under 
such notice or act as aforesaid shall be made and 
completed, the person who, after the death or 
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shall have published such notice or done such 
act as aforesaid, shall for the time being be owner 
of the land or lease, or the executors or adminis- 
trators or persons who, after the death or deter- 
mination of the interest of the incumbrancer who 
shall have published such notice or done such 
act as aforesaid, shall for the time being be in- 
cumbrancer in respect of the same incumbrance, 
shall be entitled to proceed to the completion of 
the sale or sales which might have been made and 
completed by the owner or incumbrancer by whom 
such notice or other act as aforesaid shall have 
been published or done in case he had been living, 
and had not ceased to be owner or incumbrancer, 
and so on every successive death or determination 
of ownership or interest: Provided always, That 
it shall be lawful for the Lord Chancellor of Jre- 
lund, with such advice and consent as hereinbefore 
mentioned, from time to time to make such rules 
and orders as shall appear necessary for the pro- 
tection of infants and absent parties.” 

Cuiause (R.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
money which shall be paid into the Bank of Ire- 
land on-any sale, without the order of the court 
as aforesaid, shall be paid out and applied in pay- 
ment of the incumbrances which affected the 
land or lease from the sale of which such pur- 
chase-money shall have arisen, or otherwise ac- 
cording to the rights of the persons interested in 
such land or lease; provided that, unless any 
other person or persons shall upon application by 
petition as aforesaid, or otherwise, show better 
right thereto, the persons who may be entitled to 
the incumbrances, and the persons otherwise in- 
terested, according to the statements in the notice 
and affidavit given and filed on such sale as afore- 
said, shall be deemed to be the persons interested 
in such land or lease; and it shall be lawful for 
the court, upon the order for payment out of 
court of any such money as aforesaid, to make 
such conditions for the delivery, by the person to 
whom such payment may be made, of any title- 
deeds, or for the execution of any release of any 
other land or lease, or such other conditions as 
the court may think fit and direct.” 

Pr. 30. 1. 26. After “ that” insert “ as respects 
as well sales under the order of the court as sales 
without the order of the court under this Act, 
and the application of the purchase-money arising 
therefrom respectively.’ 

Pr. 31.1.3. After “ been” insert “ sold or,” 
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Pr. 31.1.4. After “ aforesaid” insert “ whether 
with or without the order of the court.” 

Pr. 31.1. 16. Leave out “the” and insert “any,” 


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Pr. 31.1. 25. After “ sale” insert “ under this 
Act, whether under the order of the court or 
without the order of the court as aforesaid, after 
the discharge of all incumbrances.” 

Pr. 32.1. 24. After “ therewith” insert Clause 


Cuause (S.) “ And be it Enacted, That no 
money which under the provisions of this Act 
shall be paid into the Bank of Jreland to the 
credit of the Accountant-General of the Court of 
Chancery, or shall be paid out of court, shall be 
liable to usher’s poundage.” 

Pr. 33. 1. 23, After “ whom” insert “all or any 
part of.” 

Pr. 33, 1. 24. Leave out “ surplus of.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 25. Leave out “ such,” and after sale, 


insert “ either with or without the order of the court 
** under this Act.” 


Pr, 34. Is. 3. and 4. Leave out “ surplus of.” 
Pr. 34. 1.13. After “court” insert “ where, 


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° _ proper so to do.” 


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Pr. 34. 1. 24. After “ fit” insert Clause (T.) 

Crauss (T.) “ Provided also, and be it Enacted, 
That where a sale shall have been made under 
this Act, without order of the court, of any land 
or lease, and such sale shall not have been made 
bona fide for the discharge of incumbrances, the 
person who shall have so sold under this Act, 
whether he shall or shall not have received all 
or any part of the purchase-money under order 
of the court, shall be and is hereby declared to 
be liable to pay or make to any person whose 
right or interest to or in such land or lease shall 
have been defeated or prejudicially affected by 
such sale, such compensation as the person so 
selling would have been liable to pay or make in 
case the power given by this Act had been a 
trust for sale for the discharge of incumbrances 
affecting such land or lease, and subject thereto 
a trust for the benefit of the person whose right 
or interest shall have been so affected, and of all 
other persons interested in such land or lease, 
and the court upon suit for that purpose shall 
order such compensation to be made or paid ac- 
cordingly ; and where any sale shall have been 
made under this Act without order of the court 
of any land or lease, and any notice required by 
this Act shall have been withheld, or shall have 
been omitted to be given, or where any such sale 
shall have been made at an under-value, by coi- 
lusion with the purchaser, or his solicitor or 
agent, then the person who shall have so sold 
under this Act, whether he shall or shall not 
have received all or any part of the purchase- 
money under order of the court, and his solicitor 
or agent, and where such sale shall have been 
made at an under-value by collusion, the pur- 
chaser, or his solicitor or agent, if such solicitor 
or agent shall have been cognizant of such collu- 
sion, shall jointly and severally be liable to pay 
or make to any person whose right or interest to 
or in such land or lease shall have been defeated 
or prej wage affected by such sale, full com- 
pensation, and the court, upon suit for that pur- 
pose against all or any of the persons liable under 
this provision, shall order such compensation to 
be paid or made accordingly; and the liability 
of any defendant in any such suit as aforesaid to 
any pains or penalties for perjury, in respect of 
any statement in any affidavit made under the 
provision herein contained, shall not be allowed, 
in the way of demurrer, plea or refusal to answer 
or otherwise to protect such defendant from dis- 
covery in respect of the premises: Provided 
always, That the provision for compensation 
herein contained shall not affect or abridge the 
right of any person to bring a suit in equity for 
the recovery of the land or lease on account of 
fraud against any person who shall have assisted 
in the commission of such fraud, or shall have 
taken such land with knowledge of the commis- 
sion thereof.” 


Pr. 36.1. 3. After “ Act” insert “ whether upon 
or after a sale under order of the court, or upon 
or after a sale without the order of the court, or 
which shall be made for facilitating or otherwise 
in relation to any such sale as aforesaid.” 


Pr. 36. 1. 15. Leave out ‘ or” and insert “ by 
order of the court, or shall be.” 


Pr. 37.1.4. After “ sold” insert “by order of 
the court.” 

Pr. 38. 1.16. After “ payable” insert “ or to 
accept at any time less than the full amount which 
shall have become due thereon.” 

Pr. 38. 1. 28. Leave out “is not paid at” and 


insert “ shall be paid within three months after.” 


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may.” a 
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Pr. 39. 1. 1. After “ master” insert “ or the 
“ court.” 

Pr. 39. 1. 6. Leave out “the” and insert “ an.” 

Pr. 37.1. 7. After “ sale” insert “ under this 
“ Act or affecting any land or lease which shall 
“ be sold without the order of the court under this 
«+ Act.” 

Pr. 39. 1, 23. After “ proceedings” insert “ for 
“‘ a sale by order of the court.” 

Pr. 39. 1. 31. After “ aforesaid” insert “ or any 
“ part thereof.” 

Pr. 40. 1. 12. After “ direct” insert “ Provided 
“ always, that nothing in this Act contained shall 
“ empower the court to appoint such receiver at 
“ the instance of an incumbrancer who weuld not 
“ if this Act had not passed be entitled to apply 
“ for the appointment of a receiver over such land 
“ or lease.” 

Pr. 41. 1.23. After “ sale” insert “ by order of 
“ the court.” 

Pr. 41.1. 37. Leave out “ calendar.” 

Pr. 41.1. 38. Leave out “ to” and insert “ in 
“ the opinion of the court touse diligence towards 
“ the,” and after “ exercise” insert “ of.” 

Pr. 42.1, 3. After “land” insert “which shall 
“‘ have been commenced before the First day of 
« July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
“ eight.” 

Pr, 42. 1.20. After “ sale” insert “ by order of 
the court.” 

Pr. 43. 1. 3. After “ covenants” insert “ and 
conditions.” 

Pr. 44. 1. 6. After “ fit” insert Clause (U.) 

Ciause (U.) “ And be it Enacted, That any 
incumbrancer, not being the first incumbrancer 
“ on any land, or on any lease of land in Jreland, 
“ who shall be desirous of exercising the powers 
“ given to a first incumbrancer under this Act, and 
“ for that purpose shall be willing to redeem the 
“ prior incumbrance, or all the prior incumbrances, 
“if more than one, may apply by petition in a 
“ summary way to the court for liberty so to redeem 
such prior incumbrance or incumbrances, and it 
shall be lawful for the court, upon such petition, 
to make such order and give such directions in 
all respects as might have been made or given in 
“asuit by such petitioning incumbrancer for re- 
“ demption of such prior incumbrance or incum- 
“ brances; and in case the amount which shall be 
“ owing to any incumbrancer, whose incumbrance 
“ shall be sought to be redeemed as aforesaid, shall 
“ not be admitted or agreed upon, it shall be law- 
ful for the court, if it shall think fit, upon pay- 
“ ment into court by the petitioner of the money 
“ claimed to be due on such incumbrance, to order 
that the petitioner shall, for the purposes of all 
proceedings in court under this Act, and for the 
purpose of sales without the order of the court 
under this Act, stand in the place of the owner 
“ of such incumbrance, without prejudice to the 
“ rights of the petitioner and of the incumbrancer, 
“ whom he shall seek to redeem upon taking the 
“ account of the incumbrance; Provided always, 
“ That it shall not be lawful upon any such petition 
“ to question the validity or title of any such prior 
“« incumbrance.” 

Pr. 44. 1.10. After “sale” insert “by order of 
the court.” 

Pr. 44. 1. 27. After “ petition” insert Clause 
(W.) 
CriauseE (W.) “ Whereas doubts are entertained 
whether, when a judgment affects lands in Jre- 
land, and when the person entitled to such judg- 
ment is willing to release a portion of such lands 
in order to the sale thereof or otherwise, he can 
grant such release without nullifying the effect 
or validity of such judgment upon the residue 
thereof, or any other property which it is intended 
should remain subject to such judgment; and 
“« whereas it is expedient that such doubts be re- 
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moved, Be it Enacted, That the release of any 
portion of lands in Jreland from any judgment 
affecting the same shall not operate, or be con- 
strued to extend or operate, so as to nullify, or 
in any manner to affect the validity and force of 
such judgment as regards the residue of such 
lands, or any other property not specially released 
from such judgment; but that such judgment 
shall continue to affect such residue or other pro- 
perty, notwithstanding such release, in like man- 
ner and with the like powers to enforce payment 
of interest and principal, and to all intents and 
purposes as if such deed of release had not been 
“ executed.” 

Pr. 45. 1.17. After “court” insert Clause (X.) 

Crause (X.) “And be it Enacted, That in 
citing this Act in other Acts, and in legal instru- 
ments, it shall be sufficient to use the expression 
“ «The Jrish Incumbered Estates Act.’” 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

upon Monday next. 


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The Order of the day being read, for the Second Corrupt 


Reading of the Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill ; oe Bil. 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, ‘That the Bill be now read a second time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 

“now” stand part of the Question :—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 21° die Julit, 1848: 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the Debate be now adjourned :— And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

And the Question being put, That the word “ now” 
stand part of the Question; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ 7 pi st Craig : 216. 


Tellers for the Noes,| Prag Fs a } 9. 

So it was resolved in the Affinnative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday next. 


The Sugar Duties Bill was, according to Order, Sugar Duties 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee Bill. 


of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Places of 


Reading of the ingrossed Bill to enable Religious 


Congregations in Scotland to obtain Sites for Places 


of Worship ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time ; 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day six months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Tellers for the ( Mr. Bouverie, } 
Yeas, Mr. Secretary-at-War: a 
Tellers for the { Sir James Graham, 
Noes, { Sir Robert Harry ‘Inglis : } 
So it passed in the Negative. 
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762 20°—2 


And the Question being put, That the words 
“ upon this day six months” be added at the end 
of the Question :—It was resolved inthe Affirmative. 
Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

upon this day six months. 
Payment of The Payment of Debts out of Real Estate Bill 
Debts out of was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
Bill. committed to a Committee of the whole House, for | 
Thursday next. | 


Distilling from 
Sugar Bill. 
from Sugar Bill; 
Ordered, That the Report be taken into further | 
consideration this day. 


Public Works 
(Treland ) 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| 
mittee on the Public Works (Ireland) (No. 2.) Bill; | 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. | 


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Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
— in) mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | 
itself into the said Committee. | 


British Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
—_—, mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; | 
- Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve | 
itself into the said Committee. 


Parochial The Order of the day being read, for the Com-| 
a mittee on the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill; | 
; Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday | 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 

| 

Poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 


Union District mittee on the Poor Law Union District Schools Bill ; | 
ee Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday | 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Poor Law 
Officers’ Su- 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
u- Reading of the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation | 

perannuation _ -y: 

Allowances Allowances Bill; 

Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 

upon Tuesday next. | 


Poor Law The Order of the day being read, for the Second | 
UnionCharges Reading of the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) | 
(No. 2.) Bill. Bill - ” | 
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Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time | 

upon Tuesday next. 


Constabulary The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
Foree ., mittee on the Constabulary Force (Ireland) Bill; | 
(Ireland) Bill. “Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Court of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
roe! mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill; | 
— Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday | 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Renewable The Renewable Leasehold Conversion (Zreland) | 
ocr ll Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; | 
(Ireland) Bill, 2nd committed toa Committee of the whole House, 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into | 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling | day. 


1° Julzz. A. 1848. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ecclesiastical 
into a Committee upon the Ecclesiastical Unions Unions and 
and Divisions of Parishes (Jreland) Bill; and, after ee « 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the (Ireland) Bill, 
Chair; and Mr. Secretary-at-War reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and di- 
rected him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second gy 
Reading of the Salmon Breed Preservation Bill ; nhs 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time this Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Ecclesiastical 
eading of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Bill; Jurisdiction 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 

day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Bonded Corn. 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
5 and 6 Vic. c. 92, to permit, until the Thirty-first 
day of August One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-five, Wheat to be delivered from the Ware- 
house or the Vessel Duty-free, upon the previous 
Substitution of an equivalent Quantity of Flour or 
Biscuit in the Warehouse; and also, the Act 8 and 
9 Vic. c. 103, to continue, until the Thirty-first day 
of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight, and to the end of the next Session of Parlia- 
ment, and to amend an Act of the fifth and sixth 
years of Her present Majesty, for permitting Wheat 
to be delivered from the Warehouse or the Vessel 
Duty-free, upon the previous Substitution of an 
equivalent Quantity of Flour or Biscuit in the Ware- 
house ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Juvenile 
mittee on the Juvenile Offenders (Ireland) Bill; — Offenders _ 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ‘H¢!@4) Bill 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Lord Advocate reported the Highland Roads, yighiand 
Bridges, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; and the Amendments Roads, 
were read, and agreed to. nee ea 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ji1), 


ingrossed; and read the third time this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Tithe Rent- 
mittee on the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Jreland) charge, &amp;c. 
(No. 2.) Bill; re. 2) Bil 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ~~ ~ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Cruelty to 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time this °°" ™ 

day. 


Ordered, That the Regent’s Quadrant Colonnade pegent’s 


Bill be read a second time upon Monday next. Quadrant 
Colonnade 


Bill. 
The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Highways 
Committee, this day, on the Highways Bill, was Bill. 
read, and discharged. 





for Monday next. 


Navigation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 

and Kegistra- mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act | 

tion of Ships 7 ; | 

and Seamen, 7 and8 Vie. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the | 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keeping | 
a Register of Seamen; also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. | 
c. 88, for the Encouragement of British Shipping | 
and Navigation ; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 89, | 
for the Registering of British Vessels ; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Greenlaw’s (or Woolwich Glebe Lands) Estate Greenlaw's 
Bill was read the first time. ord he pre 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- Fetate gill. 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being put, yfetropolitan 
That leave be given to bring ina Bill to consolidate Commissions 
the Metropolitan Commissions of Sewers; of Sewers. 

The House divided. 
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Public 
Petitions 
(Sixty-eighth 
Report. ) 


Walsall 
{mprovement 
Bill. 


Standing 
Orders ; 


London (City) 


Small Debts 
Bill. 


Jessop’s 
Estate Bill, 


Marlborough 


Coll 
Bill. 


London (City) Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for 


Small Debts 
Bill. 


Chester 
County 
(Northern 
Division) 
Election, 





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12 Vicrorizx. 20°—21° Juliz. | 763 


The Yeas to the new Lobby; 
The Noes to the old ee 
Mr. Cowper 
Tellers for the Yeas, { Mr Gibson Craig . } 3 
Mr. A 
Tellers for the Noes, ton Urquher es } 
And it appearing, upon the report of the division 
by the Tellers, that Forty Members were not pre- 
sent, and it being then Two of the clock on Friday 
morning: —The House was adjourned by Mr. 
Speaker, without a Question first put, till this day. 


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Veneris, 21° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M* Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 18th and 
19th days of this instant July; and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Walsall Im- 
provement Bill, the Standing Orders have been 
complied with. 


Mr. Greene reported from the Select Committee 
on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which was read, 
as followeth : 

Resolved, That in the case of the London (City) 
Small Debts Petition, for leave to deposit a Petition 
for a Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
pensed with; That the Parties be permitted to 
deposit their Petition accordingly. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Jessop’s Estate Bill was read asecond time ; and 
committed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


The Marlborough College Chapel Bill was read 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 


Private Bills have leave to sit, and proceed forth- 
with, on the Petition fer leave to bring in the Lon- 
don (City) Small Debts Bill. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the General Com- 
mittee of Elections, the Names of the Members 
of the Select Committee appointed to try and deter- 
mine the matter of the Petition complaining of an 
undue Election and Return for the Northern Divi- 
sion of the County of Chester, to which they had 
annexed the Petition referred to them by the House 
relating thereto:—And the Names of the Com- 
mittee were read, as follow: The Right honourable 
Sidney Herbert, Sir De Lacy Evans, Henry George 
Boldero, Esquire, Ross Donnelly Mangles, Esquire ; 
Chairman, Lord Courtenay. 

Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

_ Ordered, That the Petition relative to the Elec- 

tion for the Northern Division of the County of 
Chester be referred to the Select Committee ap- 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the 
Petition complaining of an undue Election and 
Return for that Division of County. 


Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee-rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


A Petition of Members of the Grand Jury of the ree ond Li 
county of Sligo, stating that the stealing of Sheep P2ccP stea 
and Cattle hes Siaente in that country 4 such a nies 
extent that many farmers have been compelled to 
discontinue the feeding of Sheep, from the difficulty 

and expense of watching them ; and praying for the 
re-enactment of the Act of the Parliament of Jre- 

land, 28 Geo. 3, c. 37, which gave the power of 
searching suspected places, and obliging the persons 

in whose possession meat may be found under sus- 

picious circumstances to prove where it has been 
obtained, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 

lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Duncan Macintyre, Drysalter, Fort Duncan 
William, New Brunswick, stating that on the 15th Macintyre. 
of November 1826, he rendered considerable ser- 
vices in detecting the embezzlement of Barrack 
Stores at Fort William, and praying the House to 
take into consideration the service rendered by him, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Navy, Army and Ordnance Expen- 
diture. 


A Petition of the Rural Dean and Clergy of the Education. 

Deanery of Bristol, in the diocese of Gloucester and 
Bristol, praying the House to sanction no measures 
in reference to Church schools which shall render 
compulsory any system of management that does 
not most fully engage the legitimate control of the 
Bishop and Clergy in the Education of the members 
of the Church, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Land-owners and Rate-payers of the Highways 
township of Over Wyersdale, in the parish and Bill. 
county of Lancaster, praying that the Highways 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President ofthe Ship-owners of Merchant 
Belfast Association, praying that the Merchant oe 
Seamens’ Fund Bill may not pass into a law, was *""°°™ 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Bel- Navigation 
fast, specially convened for consideration of the Laws. 
Navigation Laws, praying the House to take the 

whole system of the Navigation Laws into consider- 

ation, for the purpose of making such alterations 

therein as may appear likely to promote the exten- 

sion and further advancement cf British interests, 

was presented, and read; and ordered to lie unon 

the Table. 


A Petition of Ministers and Ruling Elders of the Places of 
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in btm gaa 
Treland, praying that the Places of Worship Sites (30°! 
(Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, was presented, 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the High Sheriff and Grand Jurors Poor Law 
of the county of Westmeath, assembled at Mullin- Ireland.) 
gar, praying for amendment of the Poor Law in 
Ireland, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Officers employed under the Poor Poor Law 
Law Amendment Act, in the administration of the Officers. 
laws relating to the relief of the poor, in the Stow-on- 
the-Wold Union, in the counties of Gloucester 
and Worcester, praying the House to pass a law, 
by which officers employed in the administration 
of the laws for the relief of the poor, in consi- 
deration of long and faithful services, may be en- 
abled to receive a superannuation allowance, upon 





VoL, 103. 


5E2 some 























Poor Law A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Bath | work done within the year, from Payments for work 
Officers’ Su- Union, praying that the Poor Law Officers’ Super- done in previous years :—Of the Payments out of 
a annuation Allowances Bill may pass into a law, was | the Post-office Revenue, other than Charges of Ma- 
Bill. presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the | nagement, for the year ending January 1848 :—Of 

Table. the Gross and Net Revenue, and Cost of Collection, 

of the Foreign and Colonial Postage, as near as can 

Poor Law Petitions from the Strand Union; Over Wyers- | be estimated, for the year ending January 1848 :—Of 
Union Charges dale ; and, Saint Mary-le-bone; praying that | the Total Expense incurred for the Packet Service 
—_. the Poor-law Union Charges Bill may not pass into | for the year ending January 1848 :—Of the Gross 

a law, as it now stands,—were presented, and read ; | and Net Revenue, and the Cost of Management, of 

and ordered to lie upon the Table. the London District Post, for the year ending Janu- 

ary 1848 :—Of the Number and Amount of Money 

Poor Law A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of | Orders issued and paid during the year ending 
Union Guardians of the Poor of the Winchcomb Union, in | January 1848 :—And, of the Expense of the Money 
on the counties of Gloucester and Worcester, praying Order Office, and _the Amount for Commission, 

that the Poor-law Union District Schools Bill may | during the year ending J anuary 1848. — 

not pass into a law, was preser.ted, and read; and| Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

ordered to lie upon the Table. Table. 
Sale of Beer A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens | _, O7dered, That the Accounts relative to the Mau- Mauritius. 
Bill. of the city of Manchester, praying that the Sale of | 7s, which were presented yesterday, be printed. 

Beer Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and 

: . r The House was moved, That the Order made Tenures 

ne Sree oe ee pe eee upon the 12th day of this instant July, That there (East India.) 

Scientific Petitions from the Belfast Natural History and be laid before this House, Returns of the Nature 


Societies Bill. 


Turnpike 
Trusts. 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


764 21° Julii. 


some fixed and certain basis, when, through age, 
infirmity or accident, they become incapable of 
efficiently performing their respective duties, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 








Philosophical Society (President and other Officers) ; 
——and, Royal Belfast Botanic and Horticultural 
Society (Secretary); praying that the Scientific So- 
cieties Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, 


—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Petitions of Rate-payers of Rolvenden ; — and, 
Creditors of the Hollington and Hastings Turnpike 
Trust, in the county of Sussex; setting forth the dis- 
tressed condition of Turnpike Trusts, and the conse- 
quent increasing burdens of tolls, repairs of roads, 
&amp;c. entailed upon the Petitioners ; and praying the 
House to take the subject into consideration,—were 


presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Richard Crabtree and others, 
praying for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, 
Vote by Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal Elec- 
toral Districts, and No Property Qualification, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A. 1848. 


of Management for the United Kingdom, under the 
different heads, for the year ending January 1848 : 
—Of the Payments made by the Post-office for 
the Conveyance of Mails by Railway within the 
United Kingdom, during the year ending January 
1848, distinguishing, in each instance, Payments for 


and Extent of Tenures (whether in Fee Simple, for 
Life or Lives, Terms of Years or otherwise), on 
which Land is allowed to be held by British 
Settlers in India by the East India Company, might 
be read; and the same being read ; 

Ordered, That there be also laid before this House, 
a Return of the Number and Nature of such Tenures 
so held by British subjects. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Highways 
Committee on the Highways Bill upon Tuesday Bil 


next, was read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented James Milk. 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copy of Correspondence between the Foreign 
Office and Mr. James Mills, relating to his Claims 
against the French Government. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


ot. 


aii al The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sugar Duties 





Ordered, That the Committee of Privileges, and to 











(sli ~ whom the Petition of John Delany, which was pre- into a Committee on the Sugar Duties Bill. es 528. 
‘len sented upon the 18th a yi May last, complaining (In the Committee.) 
9 of certain proceedings for effecting a compromise in . . be 
ais the case df the Sligo Election Petitions, and the e. - read 1°, to be read 2°; paragraph by para- 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select | © P . I 
Committee on the Sligo Election Petition were reamble postponed. 
referred, have Power to report their Observations|_ CLausE N° 1, (Duties on Sugar and Molasses 
thereupon to the House, together with the Minutes| imposed by recited acts repealed, and in lieu the 
of the Evidence taken before them. duties herein mentioned to be levied). 
Mr. Ormsby Gore reported from the said Com-| An Amendment made. 
mittee ; That they had examined into theallegations| “ On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce 
of the Petition referred to them, and have directed | “ of any British Possession into which the importa- 
the Evidence taken by them to be reported to the | ‘ tion of Foreign Sugar is prohibited, being imported 
House, together with their Opinion that the charges | “ from any such Possession.” 
against the parties, of having committed a breach of | Amendment proposed: In P. 2. 1. 2. After the 
the Privileges of the House, have not been proved. | words “ British Possession” to insert the words 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | “ in America or of any other British Possession.” 
and be printed. — put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 
Post office. Pr Parker presented,—Further Return to an| The Committee wer —_ . 
rder, dated the 16th day of February last, for { r. Barkly, 
Accounts showing the Gren and Net ot Monat and ‘Tetiorn far the Tenn, Mr. Philip Miles: § - 
the Cost of Management, for the United Kingdom, {Mr. Tufnell, 


for the year ending January 1848 :—Of the Charges 








Tellers for the Noes, 73. 


\Lord Marcus Hill: 
Amendments 





Supply. 


Juries 
(Ireland. ) 


Caledonian 
Canal Bill, 


Land Tax 
Commission- 
ers’ Names 
Bill. 


Parliament 
Electors Bill. R 


Ways and 
Means, 


Sale of Beer 
Bill. 


12 Victortz. 


Amendments made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Criauses N°2 to N° 11, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion bein 
being proposed, That 
Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That”’ to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into 
the Law and practice of striking Juries in Cri- 
minal cases in Jreland, and especially into the 
facts connected with the striking of the Juries in 
the late cases of The Queen against William 
Smith O’ Brien, m.p.; The Queen against Thomas 
Meagher ; and, The Queen against John Mitchell,” 
instead therecf. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


made, and the Question 
r. Speaker do now leave the 


it 
“é 
if 
cc 
“ 
“ 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 22° die Juli, 1848: 


A Motion was made, and the Question being 
put, That this House do now adjourn ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, a an. 

Mr. Tufnell: { 
Tellers for the Noes, { Lord Marcus Hill 255: 

So it passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Mon- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Caledonian Canal Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time upon 
Monday next. 


22. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
eading of the Parliamentary Electors Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time upon 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


‘The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sale of Beer Bill; Ne 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


21°—-22° Julre. 


765 


The Order of the day being read, for the further Distilling from 
consideration of the Report on the Distilling from Sgr Bill. 
Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Public Works 
_ on the Public Works (Ireland) (No. 2.) (Ne 2) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gpirits 
mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; (Dealers in) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday ®# 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- British Spirits 
mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; | Warehousing 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Salmon Breed Peservation Bill was, accord- Salmon Breed 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Preservation 
toa Committee of the whole House, for Monday 

next. 


The ingrossed Bill for further continuing certain Ecclesiastical 
Temporary Provisions concerning Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction 
Jurisdiction in England was, according to Order, BY 

read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 

Title be, An Act for further continuing, until the First 

day of August One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-nine, and to the end of the then next Session 

of Parliament, certain Temporary Provisions con- 

cerning Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in England. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to alter the mode of assessing Highland 
the Funds leviable in the County of Inverness, for Roads, 
making and maintaining certain Roads and Bridges, (Beotland)” 
and other Works, in the Highlands of Scotland, was, Bill. 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Cruelty to 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Animals Pre- 
Bill; vention Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Kitchen and 
posed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee Refreshment 
appointed to inquire into the Kitchen and Eating Rooms (House 
and Accommodation Rooms of the new House of * °™”™"*? 
Commons, to extend their inquiries to the interior 
Arrangements of the House, and to consider if any 
and what Improvements can be made therein for 
the convenience of Members, and the facilitation of 
Business :—And the said Motion was, with leave of 
the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Stock in Trade 

to continue the Exemption of Inhabitants from Exemption 
liability to be rated as such in respect of Stock in” * 
Trade, or other Property, tothe Relief of the Poor: 
And that Mr. Cornewall Lewis, Sir George Grey 
and Mr. Attorney General do prepare, and bring it 
in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Turnpike- 
to continue, for a Time to be limited, certain Acts _— 
for regulating Turnpike-roads in Jreland: And that~ * 
Sir William Somerville and Sir George Grey do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 





VoL. 103. 





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766 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of any Memorial or Memorials, with 
the signatures thereunto attached, addressed by cer- 
tain Mill-owners of Lancashire and others, to the 
Board of Trade, recommending the deportation of 
Numbers of unemployed poor Operatives, hereto- 
fore engaged in the Cotton Manufacture, with a 
view to the Cultivation by them of Cotton in the 
British Colonies:—And, of any Correspondence 
which may have taken place between the Woollen 
Manufacturers of Bradford, on the subject of their 
present distress, and remonstrating against the free 
importation of French and other foreign Merinos 
into this country. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her uw ye such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


Distress 
(Cotton Trade, 
&amp;c.) 


Navigation 
Laws (New 
Brunswick. ) 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies or Extracts of any aig ene 
Petitions, or Memorials, relative to the Repeal of 
the Navigation Laws, which may have been sent 
home by the Governor of New Brunswick. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


a —— Mr. Parker presented a Bill to alter the Duties 
mues © payable upon the Importation of Spirits or Strong 
Waters. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the first time this 
day. 
Turnpike- Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to con- 
on tinue, for a Time to be limited, certain Acts for 
- regulating Turnpike-roads in Jreland: And the 
No. 529. ad 6 


same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 


Stock in Trade 
Exemption 
Bill. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to con- 
tinue the Exemption of Inhabitants from Liability to 
be rated as such, in respect of Stock in Trade, or 


No. 530. other Property, to the Relief of the Poor: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Monday next ; and to be 
printed. 

Turnpike Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
(Wales. to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, showing the Total Receipts, Ex- 
penditure and Debts of Turnpike Trusts in Wales, 
for Twelve years (1834 to 1845 inclusive), under the 
following heads:—Receipts—Tolls; Statute Labour 
and Highway Rates; Money borrowed ; other Re- 
ceipts; Total Receipts: Expenditure — Repairs ; 
Improvements ; Salaries; Law Charges; Interest 
of Debt; Bonded Debt paid off; other Payments ; 
Total Expenditure; Bonded Debt; and, Unpaid 
Interest. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after Two of the clock on Satur- 
day morning, adjourned till this day. 


91°—22° Juli. 








A. 1848. 


Sabbati, 22° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


A MESSAGE from the Lords, by Mr. Brougham: Momage from 


Mr. Speaker, — 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills, fol- 
lowing, without Amendments : viz. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend certain Acts Appeals on 
in force in Jreland, in relation to Appeals from Civil Bills _ 
Decrees and Dismisses on Civil Bills, in the County (Dublin) Bill. 
of Dublin and County of the City of Dublin: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to apply the Sum of Consolidatea 
Three millions out of the Consolidated Fund, tothe Fund 
Service of the year One thousand eight hundred and ne) 
Forty-eight : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for constructing a Har- Helmsdale, 
bour at Leck Robie, and for maintaining the Har- a a 
os of Little Ferry, both in the County of Suther- Robie Tar 
and : ours Bill. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for repealing an Act of Truro Turn- 
the ninth year of the reign of His Majesty King —- 
George the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act for making, ~ 
repairing and improving certain Roads, leading: to 
and from Truro, in the County of Cornwall,” and 
for making other Provisions in lieu thereof, for 
forming, vesting and improving certain Roads, and 
for continuing and extending the Zruro Turnpike 
Trusts: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Dundee Dundce and 
and Perth Railway Company to make a Junction at gaa 
pe . Railway into the Royal Burgh of Dundee : Function) Bil, 

nd also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Law of Entail 
Act for the Amendment of the Law of Entail in (Scotland) 
Scotland, with Amendments; to which Amendments ~~ 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: 

And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Joint Stock 
Act to amend the Act for facilitating the Winding- Companies 
up the Affairs of Joint Stock Companies unable to 2 
meet their Pecuniary Engagements, and also to 
facilitate the Dissolution and Winding-up of Joint 
Stock Companies, with Amendments ; to which 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Newry and 
Act to alter and amend the Acts relating to the Enniskillen 
Newry and Enniskillen Railway Company, and to ( enn, 
enable them to make Arrangements with other of Acts, and 
Railway Companies, with Amendments ; to which to authorize 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of ——— 
this House: And also, Companies) 
Bill. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Oxford, 

Act to authorize an Alteration of the Line of the Worcester and 
Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway, and bai caer 
for other Purposes, with Amendments; to which (No.2.) (Devi- 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of ation of Line, 


i to 
this House: And also, that te 


and Birmingham, and Birmingham, Wolver- 
hampton and Dudley Railway Companies to 
contribute and make Arrangements ) Bill. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Nicholson’s 
to dissolve the Marriage of Robert Nicholson, Es- Divorce Bill 
quire, with Frances Nicholson, his now Wife, and 
to enable him to marry again, and for other Pur- 
poses therein mentioned ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House :—And then the Mes- 
senger withdrew. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit Committees. 
this day, during the sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- ore ng of 
mittee of Selection, if they should so think fit, to °°°c4™ 
appoint the Committee on Fullerton’s Estate Bill 

to 


~~ Seni TP CD 


Thre 


ee 


Walsall 
Improvement 


Bill. 


Payne’s, 
Patents, Im- 
provements in 
preserving 
Vegetable 
Matters, Bill. 


Exeter and 
Exmouth 
Railway Acts 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Lancashire 
and Yorkshire 
Railway 
(Amendment 
of Acts and 
Regulation of 
Capital) Bill. 


Poor Law 
Officers’ Su- 
perannuation 
Allowances 
Bill. 


Nicholson’s 
Divorce Bill, 


Clubs and 
Seditious 
Journals 
(Ireland. ) 


Rum, &amp;e, 
Duties Bill, 


No. 531, 


Habeas Corpus 


Suspension 
(Ireland) Bill, 





12 Vicrortz. 


to meet any day after the eighth day from the day 
upon which the Bill shall have been read a second 
time. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection, if they should so think fit, to 
appoint the Committee on Lister’s (or Hudson’s) 
Estate Bill to meet any day after the eighth day 
from the day upon which the Bill shall have been 
read a second time. 


Ordered, That, in the case of the Walsall Im- 
provement Bill, the Standing Order requiring a 
printed Breviate to be laid on the Table three clear 
days before the Second Reading, be dispensed with; 
and that leave be given to read the said Bill a se- 
cond time upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That the Amendments make by the 
Lords to Payne’s Patents, Improvements in pre- 
serving Vegetable Matters, Bill be taken into consi- 
deration upon Monday next. 


An ingrossed Bill to amend the Acts relating to 
the Exeter and Exmouth Railway Company was 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Sir John Duckworth do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


An ingrossed Bill for enabling the Lancashire 
and Yorkshire Railway Company to make certain 
Modifications of their Share-Capital, and for other 
Purposes, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 


to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Petition of Poor Law Guardians of the Union 
of Manchester, in the county palatine of Lancaster, 
praying that the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation 
Allowances Bill may not pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Nicholson’s Divorce Bill was read the first time, 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


A Petition of the Foreman and Members of the 
Grand Jury of the county of Tyrone, stating that the 
Petitioners view with the utmost terror and alarm the 
extensive organization of armed Clubs, and the cir- 
culation of Seditious Journals throughout various 
parts of Jreland, with the avowed object of confis- 
cating private property, propagating disaffection to 
the Throne, and subverting the constitution of the 
country; that the impunity with which those Clubs 
and Journals have been hitherto treated, has latterly 
caused them to spread with alarming rapidity ; that 
the Petitioners, as sincere supporters of the Throne 
and constitution, equally deplore the existence of 
these abuses, and the leniency which has been 
hitherto extended to them; and praying the House 
to pass some law or laws sufticiently powerful to 
restrain those abuses of liberty which threaten to 
overthrow the Government and to confiscate private 
property, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


The Rum, &amp;c. Duties Bill was, according to Order, 
read the first time, and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday next ; and to be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- 
posed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
empower the Lord Lieutenant, or other Chief Go- 
vernor or Governors of Jreland, to apprehend and 
detain, for a Time to be limited, such akan as he 
or they shall suspect of conspiring against Her Ma- 
jesty’s Personand Government; 

VoL. 103. 


22° Julie. 





767 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ the present distracted state of [reland arises from 
misgovernment, and from the want of remedial 
measures for acknowledged grievances, without 
which no coercive measures can either restore 
order or protect property,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


iT4 
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Assent 
ills. 


A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman Royal 
Usher of the Black Rod? vr to Bi 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in a House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public and Private Bills therein 
mentioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Bills: 
Which Bills are as follow: 


An Act to apply the Sum of Three Millions out Consolidated 
of the Consolidated Fund, to the Service of the Fund, 
year One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight : aaa 


An Act to amend the Procedure in respect of pooy Removal 
Orders for the Removal of the Poor in England = 
and Wales,and Appeals therefrom : 


An Act to authorize the Inclosure of certain Commons 
Lands, in pursuance of the Third and also of a Iclosure Bill. 
Special Report of the Inclosure Commissioners for 
England and Wales: 

An Act to enable Persons having a right to kill Game Certifi- 
Hares in England and Wales to do so, by them- cates for 
selves or Persons authorized by them, without being a Moses 
required tu take out a Game Certificate: 


An Act to enable all Persons having at present a Game Certifi- 
right to kill Hares in Scotland, to do so themselves, ¢4tes for 
or by Persons authorized by them, without being (Scotty 
required to take out a Game Certificate: Bill. 

An Act to amend the Law of Imprisonment for Imprisonment 
Debt in Jreland, and to improve the Remedies for for Debt __ 
the Recovery of Debts, and of the Possession of Grelend) Ba, 
Tenements situate in Cities and Towns, in certain 
Cases : 

An Act to facilitate the Collection of County Cess County Cess 
in Ireland: (Ireland) Bill. 
An Act to amend certain Acts in force in Zreland, Appeals on 
in relation to Appeals from Decrees and Dismisses yelled ay 7 
on Civil Bills, in the County of Dublin, and County ‘ eae) Oe. 

of the City of Dublin: 


An Act for repealing an Act of the ninth year of Truro 
the reign of his Majesty King George the Fourth, —— 
intituled, “ An Act for making, repairing and im- 
proving certain Roads leading to and from T’ruro, 
in the County of Cornwall,” and for making other 
Provisions in lieu thereof, for forming, vesting and 
improving certain Roads, and for continuing and 
extending the Truro Turnpike Trust: 


An Act to enable the Dundee and Perth Railway Dundee ana 
Company to make a Junction Line of Railway into Perth Railway 
the Royal Burgh of Dundee: ; Con a 

An Act to continue and amend the Act relating Drumpeller 
to the Drumpeller Railway : Railway Bill. 


An Act to enable the Arbroath and Forfar Rail- Arbroath and 


i - Forfar Railwa: 
way Company to raise a further Sum of Money : (Additional y 


Capital) Bill. 
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768 


York, New- An Act for enabling the York, Newcastle and 
castle andBer- Berwick Railway Company to deviate or alter Part 
(Deriationsed of their Thirsk and Malton Branch Railway, and 
Abandonment to abandon Part of the same, and for other Pur- 
of Part of the poses : 

Thirsk and 

Malton 

Branch) Bill. 

Leeds and An Act for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Rail- 
eur ikea way Company to make a Railway from Melmerby, 
Sunlidnnte to Northallerton, and to form a Junction with the 
to Northaller- York and Newcastle Railway : 

ton and Junc- 

tion with York and New- 

castle Railway) Bill. 

Leeds and | An Act for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Rail- 
bo Sabon. way Company to alter the Levels of certain Portions 
tion of Levels Of the Leeds and Hartlepool Railway, and to alter 


of Leeds and the proposed Junctions with the Stockton and Dar- 


Hartlepool . : : : 2 
Railway in ‘ington Railway in Eaglescliffe, and for other Pur 
Eaglescliffe, POSes: 

Preston, 


Stockton, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Manchester, An Act for i Manchester, South Junc- 
South June- tion and Altrincham Railway Company to provide 
‘Altriham additional Station Accommodation in Manchester, 
Railway Bill. and for other Purposes : 

Oxford, An Act to authorize the Ozford, Worcester and 
kane si Wolverhampton Railway Company to raise a further 
om eee Sum of Money, and for other Purposes : 
(No. 1.) 

(Increase of Capital) Bill. 


Whitehaven An Act to enable the Whitehaven Junction Rail- 
gunction iy, Way Company to raise a further Sum of Money, 
away and to amend the Act relating to the said Railway : 
Waterfordand An Act to enable the Waterford and Kilkenny 
amo Act Railway Company to make certain Deviations in 
‘Amendyent. the authorized Line of the said Railway, and to 

Bill amend the Act relating thereto : 

East Lincoln- An Act to alter the Line of the Great Grimsby 
= pr say. Branch of the East Lincolnshire Railway, and to 
Vout Grime. amend and enlarge the Provisions of the Acts re- 
by Beench) lating to the East Lincolnshire Railway : 

Bill. 


Manchester, An Act for enabling the Manchester, Sheffield 


Sheffield and and Lincolnshire Railway Company to make a 
Lincolnshire 


Railway avg | to Barnsley, with Branches therefrom, all 
(Junction with inthe West Riding of the County of York: 
the Midland 


Railway, via Barnsley, and 
Branches therefrom) Bill. 


Manchester, An Act for enabling the Manchester, Sheffield and 
Sheffield and = Zincolnshire Railway Company to make improved 


Lincolnshire oi ae - as ae 38 
Railway (Sta- Communications to their Station in Manchester : 


tion Approach 

in Manchester) 

Bill. 

South York- An Act to authorize the South Yorkshire, Don- 
shire, Doncas, caster and Goole Railway Company to construct a 
eaibe Branch Railway to the Great Northern Railway, at 


Railway 
Amendment Doncaster: 


(Extensior. to F 
Penistone and Alteration of 


Dodworth Branch) Bill. 

North Staf- An Act to authorize certain Alterations of the 
fordshire North Staffordshire Railway : 

Railway 


(Deviation at Willington) Bill. 


Aberdeen 
Railway 

( Additional 
Capital) Bill. 


An Act to enable the Aberdeen Railway Company 
‘o raise a further Sum of Money: 


Leeds and An Act for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Rail- 
T _ mae way Company to make a Railway by Harrogate, to 


gate and Pate- Pateley, and for other Purposes : 
ley Branch) 
Biii. 
Manchester, 
Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway 
(Crossing of 
Sheffield-street 
in Manches- 


ter, &amp;c.) Bill. 


An Act to enable the Manchester, Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company to carry the Line of 
their Railway across Sheffield-street, in Manchester, 
to increase their Station Accommodation at Man- 
chester and Stalybridge, and for other Purposes: 


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A. 1848. 


An Act to enable the Edinburgh and Glasgow Edinburghana 
Railway Company to make certain Branches, and Glasgow Rail. 


.. Way (No. 1, 
to alter the Tunnel at Glasgow, and for other Pur- (Amanioes ) 
poses : of Acts and 


Branches, &amp; 
Bill. *) 


An Act for making a Railway Station on the Leeds Central 
North Side of the River Aire, in Leeds, in the West Railway Sta. 
Riding of the County of York, to be called “The “ Bill 
Leeds Central Railway Station” : 

An Act to enable the Scottish Midland Junction Scottish Mia. 
Railway Company to make Branch Railways to land Junction 
Birnam, and to the Dunkeld Branch of the Scottish po 
Midland Junction Railway, and also to abandon and Branches 
Portion of the original Line of the said Dunkeld to Birnam, 
Branch : &amp;e.) Bill. 

An Act to enable the Caledonian Railway Com- Caledonian 
pany to improve the Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coat- Railway 
bridge, and the Clydesdale Junction Railways : pon me 

Clydesdale Junction and Wishaw 
and Coltness Railways, &amp;c.) Bill, 


An Act for making a Railway from the Berks and Great Western 
Hants Railway at Hungerford, to join the Line of yas A 
the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, at West- meter maga 
bury and Devizes: Hants Railway 
from Hunger- 
ford to Westbury, with a 
Branch to Devizes) Bill. 


An Act for authorizing certain Deviations in the Windsor, 
Line of the Windsor, Staines and South Western —— and 


2 5 outh Western 
Railway : Railway Act 


(No. 1.) 1847 (Slough Extension 
and Deviations) (No. 2.) Bill. 


An Act to make a Deviation in the authorized Midland Great 
Line of the Midland Great Western Railway of a 
Ireland, and to amend the Acts relating to the pellet nng ay 
Company : Line from 
Mullingar to 
: j Athlone) Bill. 

An Act to enable the Bristol and Exeter Railway Bristol and 
Company to make a Branch Railway from the Exeter Rail- 


Bristol and Exeter Railway, in the Parish of Blea- a 


don, to the City of Wells, the Town of Glastonbury, to Wells, Glas- 
and the Parish of Street, all in the County of So- tonbury and 
merset : Street ) Bill. 
An Act to enable the Glasgow, Paisley and Glasgow, 
Greenock Railway Company to make a certain oe: _ 
Branch Railway, and to amend the Acts relating to Railway 


the said Railway; (Amendment 
and Branches, 

&amp;e.) Bill. 
An Act to authorize the Abandonment of a Por- Londonderry 
tion of the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway, (4 Panis. 
and the Enlargement of the intended Station at (hana 


Londonderry, and for other Purposes : ment of Line 
between 
Omagh and Enniskillen, &amp;c.) Bill. 


An Act to enable the Whitehaven Junction Rail- Whitehaven 
way Company to extend their Railway from the — 
present Terminus thereof at Whitehaven, to the (Extension, 
Patent Slip- Yard in Whitehaven; to make Branches Alteration and 
to Whitehaven Harbour; to deviate the Line at ee &amp;e.) 
Parton ; and to alter, enlarge and extend the Com- ~~ 
pany’s Stations, Railways and Works, and for other 
Purposes : 

An Act for enabling the Hartlepool Dock and York, New- 
Railway Company, and the Great North of Eng- ere oh 
land, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway (Great North 
Company, to lease their respective Railways and of England, 
Works to the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway oe 
Company : Junction Rail- 
way, and Hartlepool Dock 
and Railway Leasing) Bill. 


An Act toenable the Bristol and Exeter Railway Bristol and 


Company to make a Branch Railway from the scan hen 


Parish of Lyng, near the Town of Taunton, to join and Castle 
the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, near Cary Branch) 
Castle Cary, in the County of Somerset: ; 
An Act for making a Branch Railway from the ae al 
Churnet Valley Line of the North Staffordshire Railway 
Railway, 


Bil 

















(Ashbourne 
Branch and 
Approach to 
Congleton 
Station) Bill. 


Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kil- 
marnock an 
Ayr Railway 


(Revision of Maximum Tolls 
and Charges on the Glasgow, 
Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr 
Railways) Bill, 


Exeter, Yeovil An Act for making a Railway from Exeter to 
and Dorchester Yeoyi], with Branches, and an Extension therefrom, 


Railway and 
Branches Bill. 


Manchester, 

Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway 


(Ashton — Lyne and Oldham: 


Purchase) B 


Salisbury 
and Yeovil 
Railway Bill. 


Midland Rail- 


way (Branch to make certain Branches from and Enlargements 
to Ripley, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


London and 


South Western Dorchester Railway Company with the London and 
ana South Western Railway Company: 


Southampton and Dorchester Rail- 
way Company Amalgamation Bill. 


Railway 
Company, 


London and 
Blackwall 
Railway (Im- 


provementand pany to alter the Guage of their Railway, and to 


Branches to 
the Saint Ka- 
tharine’s and 


London Docks) and Saint Katharine’s Docks: 


Bill. 

Chester and 
Holyhead 
Railway 
(Power to 


purchase, &amp;c.) 
ill. 


Manchester, 
Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway 
(Humber Fer- 
ries Improve- 
ment at Hull 


and New Hol- 2 connecting Line near Habrough, in the County 


land, &amp;c.) Bill 


Manchester, 
Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire 
Railway 
(Station at 
Sheffield, and 


Branch to the Sheffield 


Canal) Bill. 


Manchester 

and Sheffield 
and Lincoln- 
shire Railwa 


(Sheffield Canal Purchase) Bill. 


Plymouth 


Great Western Dock Company te raise further Capital, and to 


Dock Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Newry 
Navigation 
(Amendment 
of Acts) Bill. 


Dover 
Harbour Bill. 


12 Vicroriz. 29° Juli. 769 


Railway, in the Parish of Rocester, in the County 
of Stafford, to Ashbourne, in the County of 
Derby: 


An Act to regulate Charges for the Conveyance 
of Traffic on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and 
Ayr Railway, and for other Purposes : 


to be called The Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester 
Railway : 

An Act for vesting in the Manchester, Sheffield 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company the Canal Na- 
vigation from Manchester, to or near Ashton-under- 


An Act toenable the Zondon and South Western 
Railway Company to make a Railway from Salis- 
bury to Yeovil, with Branches to Shaftesbury, and 
to the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester, and Wilts, 
Somerset and Weymouth Railways : 

An Act to enable the Midland Railway Company 


of their Railway, and for other Purposes : 
An Act for amalgamating the Southampton and 


An Act to amend the Acts relating to the London 
and Blackwall Railway, and to authorize the Com- 


make certain Improvements in the Approaches to the 
said Railway, and to make Branches to the London 


An Act to enable the Chester and Holyhead Rail- 
way Company to purchase, hire and use Steam 
Boats, and for other Purposes : 


An Act for improving the Steam Communication 
across the River Humber, belonging to the Man- 
chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Com- 
pany, for erecting a Pier at Kingston-upon-Hull, and 
enlarging the Works at New Holland, for making 


. of Lincoln, for regulating the Pilotage of the Port 
of Great Grimsby, and for amending the Acts re- 
lating to the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire 
Railway Company : 

An Act to enable the Manchester, Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company to construct an 
additional or enlarged Station at Sheffield, and to 
make a Branch Railway to the Sheffield Canal: 


An Act for vesting in the Manchester, Sheffield 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company the Sheffield 
Canal : 


An Act to enable the Plymouth Great Western 


authorize the Great Western, the Bristol and Exe- 
ter, and South Devon Railway Companies to sub- 
scribe to the Plymouth Great Western Docks, and 
for other Purposes : 


An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Newry 
Navigation : 


An Act to enable the Warden and Assistants of 
the Harbour of Dover, in the County of Kent, to 
raise a further Sum of Money: 

VoL. 103. 


An Act to improve the Harbour of Burntisland, Burntisland 
in the County of Fife: Harbour 


Improvement 
Bill. 


An Act for constructing a Harbour at Leck Robie, Helmsdale, 
and for maintaining the Harbour of Little Ferry, penn a 
both in the County of Sutherland : bie Harbours 

Bill. 


An Act for establishing a General Cemetery for Chester __ 
the Interment of the Dead, in the Parish of Saint Cemetery Bill. 
Mary-on-the-Hill, in the City of Chester : 

An Act to alter, amend and enlarge the Powers Manchester 
and Provisions of the Manchester Corporation Wa- sg gma 
terworks Act, 1847: pe yore 


ment (No. 2.) 
Bill. 


An Act to amend, extend and enlarge the Powers Leeds Im- 
of an Act passed in the Session of Parliament held ee 
in the fifth and sixth. years of the reign of Her Ma- Ry) 
jesty, intituled, “ An Act for better lighting, cleans- 
ing, sewering and improving the Borough of Leeds, 
in the County of York,” and to give to the Mayor, 
Aldermen and Burgesses of the said Borough fur- 
ther and more effectual Powers for draining and 
sewering the said Borough : 

An Act for dissolving and facilitating the Wind- Patent Gal- 
ing-up of the Affairs of The Patent Galvanized Iron yanized Iron 
Company, trading under the Firm or Style of Malins eulien ctien 
and Rawlinson’s : the Style or 

Firm of “ Ma- 
lins and Raw- 
linson’s” Bill. 

An Act to amend the Acts for improving the Middle Level 
Drainage and Navigation of the Middle Level of Drainage Acts 
the Fens, and for other Purposes connected there- a 
with: 

An Act to enable Low’s Patent Copper Company Low’s Patent 
to work certain Letters Patent : Bill. 

An Act for incorporating the Scottish Provident Scottish 
Institution; for confirming the Laws and Regula- Provident 
tions thereof; for enabling the said Society to sue — 
and be sued, to take and to hold Property, and for 
other Purposes relating to the said Society : 

An Act to amend and continue the Term of an Dublin ana 
Act passed in the fifty-seventh year of the reign of Mullingar 
His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled, ae 
*“‘ An Act to continue the Term of an Act passed in ; 
the Parliament-of Jreland in the thirty-fifth year of 
his present Majesty, for improving and repairing the 
Turnpike-road leading from Dublin to Mullingar, 
and for repealing the several Laws heretofore made 
relating to the said Road” : 

An Act for authorizing the Trustees of the Tad- Tadcaster and 
caster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road to make a Halton Dial 
Diversion or Alteration of such Part of the Line of bn 
the Tadcaster and Halton Dial Turnpike-road as &amp;e. of the ’ 
lies in the Parish of Tadcaster, in the West Riding Road in the 


of the County of York: caster) Bill. ‘ 


An Act to enable the President, Vice-Presidents, philanthropic 
Treasurer and Members of the Philanthropic Society Society 
tc sell and grant Leases of the Lands belonging to Gharity Eetate 
them, and to purchase other Lands, and for other ° 
Purposes relating to the said Society : 


An Act to incorporate the Members of the Insti- Esdaile’s (Or- 
tution called The Orphan Working School, now = png 
established at Haverstock-hill, Hampstead-road, in arn sag 
the County of Middlesex, and to enable them the Bill. 


better to carry on their Charitable Designs. 


An Act for confirming an Exchange of certain Rawlins’ (or 
Lands, in the Parish of Wilton, in the County of a Hull 
Somerset, heretofore Part of the Augmentation of yetee pill, 
the Perpetual Curacy of Hill Bishop’s, otherwise 
Bishop’s Huil,-in the same County, for certain 
Lands in the Parish of Staplegrove, in the same 


County, and for other Purposes : 


An Act to authorize the Sale to the Right honour- Herrick’s 
able George Harry Earl of Stamford and Warring- (or Hale's) 
ton, of certain Freehold and Leasehold Heredita- tte Bill 
ments, in the County of Salop, devised by the Will 
of Polly Hale, Widow, deceased, and for directing 

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779 


the Investment of the Purchase-money in other 
Hereditaments, to be settled in like manner. 


And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, a 271 
; 


Yeas. | Lord Marcus Hill : 
Tellers for the f Mr. Sharman Crawford, } g 
Noes. { Mr. William Fagan : : 


_So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
empower the Lord Lieutenant, or other Chief 
Governor or Governors of Jre/and, to apprehend and 
detain, for a time to be limited, such persons as he 
or they shall suspect of conspiring against Her Ma- 
jesty’s Person and Government, And that Lord 
John Russell and Sir George Grey do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Lord John Russell accordingly presented the said 
Bill: And the same was read the first time ; and or- 
dered to be read a second time. 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House. 


Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee :—The House 
accordingly resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 


CrausE N° 1 (Persons imprisoned in Ireland 
for high treason may be detamed in safe custody 
until the -) 

Fo. 2. 1. 8., proposed to fill the blank with the 
words “ first day of March One thousand eight 
“ hundred and Forty-nine.” 

Afterwards proposed, to fill the blank with the 
words “ first day of September One thousand eight 
** hundred and Forty-eight.” 

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 


Question, That the blank be filled with the 
words “ first day of March One thousand eight 
“ hundred and Forty-nine,” put, and agreed to. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crauss N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 
CiavuseE N° 3, agreed to. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the Bill; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 

The said Bill being ingrossed, was accordingly 
read the third time. . 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to empower the Lord Lieutenant or 
other Chief Governor or Governors of Jreland, to 
apprehend and detain‘until the first day of March 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, such 
Persons as he or they shall suspect of conspiring 
against Her Majesty’s Person and Government. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


22° Juliz. 








‘A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Farmers’ Farmers’ 


Estate Society (Ireland) Bill have Power to report 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Metropolitan 
to consolidate the Metropolitan Commissions of Comatiesions 
Sewers: And that Viscount Morpeth and Mr. At- Bill, ion 


torney-General do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed Stamford 
to inquire into the allegations contained in the Pe~ Borough. 
tition of certain Electors and Inhabitants of the Bo- No. 532. 


rough of Stamford, which was presented upon the 
14th day of March last, complaining of the inter- 
ference of the Marquis of Exeter, a Peer of the 
Realm, and Lord Lieutenant of the County of Vorth- 
ampton, at the late and former Elections of Mem- 
bers to serve for the said Borough, have Power to 
report the Minutes of the Evidence taken before 
them. 

Sir Thomas Frankland Lewis reported from the 
said Committee; That they had inquired into the 
allegations of the Petition referred to them, and had 
taken evidence thereupon, and agreed to a Report, 
which they had directed him to make to the House, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them ; and the Report of the Committee was 
read, as followeth : A 

The Petitioners were, at the date of this Petition, 
either electors or inhabitants of the Borough, there 
being, in fact, 194 electors and 183 inhabitants on 
the original Petition, and 17 electors having signed 
the Petition adopting the prayer of the original Pe- 
tition ; making altogether 211 electors and 183 in- 
habitants. 

The Marquis of Exeter has above 500 tenants, 
including females, in the Borough of Stamford, of 
whom 192 are electors; viz. 117 holding property 
of the annual value of 102. and upwards, and 75 
scot-and-lot voters; the total number of electors 
being, at the last Election, 575. 

Your Committee have to report, with reference to 
the specific allegations contained in the Petition 
referred to them, that it has not been proved to your 
Committee that the Marquis of Exeter interferes 
in the Elections for the said Borough by nominating 
and selecting candidates to be submitted to the 
electors. ; 

It has not been proved to your Committee that 
the said Marquis interferes in the said Elections, 
by authorizing or sanctioning promises in his name 
to the electors, that they shall occupy, as tenants, 
property belonging to him in eligible situations, in 
or near the Borough, provided they will vote for 
the candidates nominated and selected by him, or 
by authorizing or sanctioning threats made in his 
name to any of the electors who are his tenants, 
that they shall be discharged from their tenancy if 
they do not vote for the candidates nominated and 
selected by him; and his agents have been directed 
by Mr. Walford to abstain from any such promises 
or threats. 

It has not been proved to your Committee that 
the said Marquis further interferes in such Elections 
by fulfilling any promises and threats so made in 
his name, or that he has made any express decla- 
ration of his views or wishes with regard to the said 
Elections. , ; 

It has not been proved that the said Marquis of 
Exeter has (except as hereinafter mentioned) inter- 
fered at any of the recent Elections for Members 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough of 
Stamford; and although, by reason of his extensive 
property in the said Borough and its neighbourhood, 
and the connection of himself and his predecessors 
with the Borough, as well as the use of his name 
by unauthorized persons, it cannot be doubted that 
the yotes of many of his tenants are influenced by 
the hopes or fears of pleasing or offending their 


landlord ; yet there is no evidence to show that _— 
votes 





Mary A. Mar- 
shall, 5006- 
5038, 


12 Vicroriz. 


votes are given contrary to the intentions and | 
opinions of the voters themselves, or that they are | 
sufficient in number to control and decide the Elec- | 
ttion; ndr s it proved that the Members returned 
o represent ithe said Borough are the representatives 
of the said Marquis and not the representatives of 
the majority of the electors of the said Borough. 


It has not been proved that there was any such 
interference of the said Marquis of Exeter as was | 
a violation of the undoubted rights of the electors | 
freely to elect Members to serve for them in Parlia- 
ment, nor has there been any evidence whatever of | 





bribery, or any evidence of mtimidation, save what | 


may be deducéd from the facts hereinafter stated. | ~ : a . 
f| Sion succeeded in opposition to the Red interest), 


It bas not been proved that the said Marquis o 
Exeter, being a Peer of Parliament, has so interfered 
and concerned himself in the said Elections, as to 
contravene the Resolutions of this House on that 
subject. 


Your Committee having set forth the conclusions 
they have come to as to the main allegations con- 
tained in the Petition, beg leave to draw the atten- 
tion of the House to the following observations, to 
the clear understanding of which it is necessary to 
state, that in Stamford for many years the Tory 

arty has been called the Red, and the opposite the 
lue party. 

With reference to the Election which took place 
in 1830, the following facts have been proved to 
your Committee ; Lord Thomas Cecil, one of the 
Red candidates, was accompanied in the canvass 
by Mr. Walford, who had long acted as tine London 
Solicitor of the Marquis of Exeter, and had recently 
been appointed his Lordship’s auditor, but had no 
other connection with Stamford; but Mr. Walford | 
states that he was the Solicitor of Lord Thomas 


22° Julie. 





Cecil, and his intimate friend, and that it was in | 
this double character that he accompanied Lord | 
Thomas in his canvass, Colonel Chaplin being of | 
the party. Your Committee consider that, under | 
such circumstances, it was notorious that the Mar- | 
quis of Exeter approved of those candidates. But | 
it is not directly in evidence that they were approved | 
by him, or that his approbation of them, or his op- 
position to Mr. Tennyson, the other candidate, was | 
communicated by any agent of Lord Exeter, to any | 
voters or other persons, It is further given in evi- 
dence that Lord Thomas Cecil saw the wife of a 
voter named Marshall, who held a garden under 
Lord Exeter, and was about to vote for Lord Thomas 
and Mr. Zennyson,.and she states that he promised 
her, if her husband voted for him alone, they should 
not be ejected from the garden; that the husband 
did so vote, and received a notice, and that she 
remonstrated with Lord Thomas, and the notice 
was then withdrawn. At the next Election, in 1831, 
her husband voted for both Lord Ezeter’s nominees 
(as the witness termed it), and was not put under 
notice ; but in 1832 he voted for one Red candidate 
and the Blue candidate, and was turned out from 
the garden. It was proved to the Committee that 
at Michaelmas, immediately following the Election 
of 1830, notices to quit were served on 14 electors 
who voted for the Blue party ; and in one instance 
it was proved that the chairman of the Red Com- 
mittee informed a tenant of Lord Exeter, that he 
would be discharged if he abstained from voting for 
the Red candidate; the evidence, however, is con- 
flicting in some cases as to the cause of their dis- 
charge ; and at this great distance of time, and after 
the death of many persons principally concerned, 
it is difficult to ascertain the truth; but the Com- 
mittee think that it is proved that a reasonable belief 
prevailed extensively in Stamford that many of these 
notices were served in consequence of the votes 
given at the preceding Election. On the cther 
hand, some of those notices to quit were not en- 
forced ; and there were nine voters, tenants of Lord 
Exeter, who voted for the Biue candidate, and do 








VoL. 103. 


771 


not appear to have been put under notice. And it 
is proved (contrary to the allegation in the Petition) 
that some of the electors who had voted for the Red 
candidates were discharged from their tenements at 
the same time. It appears also, that in 1830, when 
Mr. Walford was first appointed auditor, instructions 
were given to Mr. Ryde to put under notice all 
tenants in arrear, in order to set the rental straight ; 
but it is not stated that any of the above 14 electors 
were so in arrear. 

Although the Election of 1831 is not adverted to 
in the Petition, your Committee think it important 
to state, that at that Election 30 tenants of Lord 
Exeter voted for Mr. Tennyson (who on that occa- 


but none of them appear to have been discharged 
or put under notice to quit. 

With reference to the Election in 1832. it has 
been proved to your Committee that three tenants 
of Lord Exeter, and a voter who occupied property 
of Lord Evxeter’s as a sub-tenant, and who all of 
them voted for the Blue candidate, were put under 
notice to quit at the close of the ensuing half year. 
But it also was proved, that at that Election 28 
other tenants of Lord Exeter voted for the Blue 
candidate, and were not served with notices, or dis- 
turbed in their holdings; and in this year as well 
as in 1830, the evidence is conflicting as to the 
ground of the notices. 

In the year 1837, Mr. Walford accompanied Sir 
George Clerk (for whom he had never before acted 
professionally) to Stamford, where Sir George was 
introduced to the electors by the late Member (Co- 
lonel Chaplin) and the Mayor. It was not proved 
that any communication was had with Lord Ezeter, 
and Sic George Clerk was returned without a 
contest. 

With reference to the facts antecedent to the late 
Election in July 1847, it has been proved to your 
Committee that the Marquis of Granby and Mr. 
Herries were the Red candidates, and Mr. Rolt the 
Blue candidate ; Mr. Rolt, however, who has been 
examined, states that he was not of what were usu- 
ally considered the politics of the Blue party, but 
a moderate Conservative, and that he considered 
the contest to be rather that of an opposition to 
Lord Evxeter’s supposed influence than of a political 
character. It has been further proved that the first 
announcement of Mr. Herries (but not of Lord 
Granby) as a candidate, was made to Mr. Newcombe, 
then Mayor of the Borough, and Mr. Phillips, who 
had usually been the chairman of the Red committee, 
who are two of the principal inhabitants of the Bo- 
rough, by a letter from Mr. Walford, which was 
marked “ Private.” It does not appear, however, 
that any reference was made to Lord Ezeter before 
this announcement of Mr. Herries as the candidate ; 
and Mr. Walford states that he had acted as the 
private solicitor of Mr. Herries, as well as of his 
brother Sir W. Herries, in other matters, for some 
years before. ‘That Mr. Herries applied to him on 
the subject of Sir George Clerk’s retirement, and 
after four interviews, in the course of which Mr, 
Herries first suggested his own name as a candidate, 
and at which Lord Exeter’s name was not mentioned 
either by Mr. Herries or himself, or even indirectly 
alluded to; Mr. Walford, by the direction of Mr. 
Herries, who sat by him at the time, wrote the two 
letters to Mr. Newcombe, in his answer written at 
the time, and to Mr. Phillips, both of which he 
marked “ Private ;” Mr. Newcombe acknowledges 
Mr. Walford’s communication as an act of persor al 
courtesy to himself in the character of Returning 
Officer of the Borough, and as such not being in a 
position to take any active part in the Election. 
Mr. Walford states that he acted as solicitor for 
Mr. Herries in the Election, but he did not go to 
Stamford, and gave orders to Mr. Higgs (Lord 
Exeter's local agent) not in any way to interfere, 
Mr. Walford also settled the accounts for the ex- 

5 F2 penses 








Higgs, 
2048-2058, 
Littledyke, 
2235, 


772 


penses of the Election, and received one portion 
from Mr. Herries, and the remainder from Mr. 
Mortimer, of the Albany, as the solicitor for Lord 
Granby. 

It has not been proved that “statements were 
coustantly, or openly, or at all made by persons 
canvassing on behalf of the Marquis of Granby and 
Mr. Herries, or by the agents of the Marquis, to 
the effect that the Marquis approved of them as 
candidates, and was opposed to Mr. Rolt.” There 
is, however, no doubt on the evidence that such 
was extensively believed to be the fact. 


It has not been proved that any promises or 
threats, as in the Petition mentioned, in reference 
to the tenancy of the property of the Marquis, 
“were constantly, or openly, or at all made by the 
persons canvassing, or by such agents as before 
mentioned, to such of the voters as were likely to 
be influenced thereby.” But it has been proved 
that by the opposite party “‘ reference was frequently 
and openly made at public meetings, as well on the 
hustings as elsewhere, and in public journals, and 
other publications, to the facts, or alleged facts, 
that the voters were threatened with the Marquis’s 
displeasure if they in any way promoted Mr. Rolt’s 
Election, and that the voters believed and were 
acting under the belief that they would be discharged 
by the said Marquis from their premises if they 
promoted Mr. Rolt’s Election.” It does not appear 
that any one was authorized to contradict, or did 
contradict, such alleged facts, except that Dr. Hop- 
kinson, who proposed Lord Granby on the hustings, 


‘denied the use of any undue influence by Lord 


Ezeter or his agents; and no agents of Lord Exeter 
were present on any public occasion during the 
Election. Your Committee think, however, that it 
appears that an apprehension did prevail among 
the tenantry, that they would be discharged from 
their premises if they did not promote the Election 
of the candidates approved by the Marquis, founded 
on the circumstances which occurred in 1830, as 
above stated, and not wholly without just reason ; 
but it has not been proved to your Committee that 
such understanding was encouraged by any persons 
who canvassed for the Red candidates, or by the 
agents of the Marquis, any further than as from the 
above-mentioned facts may appear. 


With reference to the facts subsequent to the 
Election of 1847, the evidence is conflicting to a 
certain extent. It is admitted that the following 
tenants, and the mother of another tenant who had 
voted for Mr. Rolt, either alone or with one of the 
other candidates, and one tenant who did not vote 
at all, received notices to quit at the first quarter- 
day after the Election; viz. :— 


1. Richard Newcombe. 10. John Merry. 

2. Charles Lowe. 11. Thomas Davis, sen. 

3. John Roden, jun. 12. Robert Tinkler. 

4. John Howes. 13. Samuel Lank. 

5. William Turner. 14. Thomas Littledyke. 

6. Thomas Miiner. 15. Broughton Yorke (a sub- 
7. Samuel Watson. tenant). 

8. Thomas Pears (did not | 16. 


Mrs. Ann Hunt a widow, 
mother of William Ask- 
reen Hunt, an elector). 


vote). 
. George Parnham. 





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The Petitioners contend, and evidence has been 
given to show, that all the persons above named 
were served with notices to quit, on account of their 
ronduct at the Election, or in Mrs. Hunt's case, in 
consequence of the vote of her son. Mr. Higgs, the 
agent of the Marquis of Exeter, who served the 
notices, assigns a different reason for every notice 
(except in the case of Thomas Littledyke), and ne- 
gatives any political reason for the discharge. 


Thomas Littledyke is stated by Mr. Higgs to have 
been put under notice to quit by the order of the 
Marquis of Exeter, and which order appears to have 
been given under the following circumstances: He 
is a scot-and-lot voter; he is 71 years old, and had 
been 36 years a tenant of a small house of Lord 


22° Julic. 








A. 1848. 


Exeter’s, and had been employed at Burghley as a 
carpenter, and was very kindly treated by Lord 

Exeter, receiving 16s. 6d. per week wages. He 

says, that he was “ flustered” at the poll, and voted 

for Herries and Rolt, meaning to vote for Mr. Her- 

ries and Lord Granby, and that he should have 

felt it his duty, from gratitude, to do so; on the Higgs, 2108. 
23d of September 1847 he was discharged from 

working for Lord Exeter. He called on his Lord- 

ship personally to remonstrate on his discharge from 

his work, and was told by him that it was by his 

own orders. He then told his Lordship that his Littledyke, 
vote had been given by mistake, and Lord Exeter 2181-2191. 
said, “ You might have thought of Granby and 
Herries ;”” and after this he received his notice to 

quit his tenancy. Shortly after Christmas the notice 

was withdrawn on his agreeing to pay 2/. instead 

of 30s. rent, but he has not been restored to his 

work, and is in the receipt of parochial relief, being 

able to earn very little by his labour. 

Mr. Higgs has further put in a list of 12 tenants See List in 
who voted for Mr. Rolt at the last Election, and Appendix. 
who were not discharged, and a list of 14 other 
tenants of Lord Exeter (some being electors), who 
were put under notice at Michaelmas last, besides 
those named above who voted for Mr. Rolt, in order 
to show that the discharges were in the ordinary 
course of business ; and Mr. Higgs expressly asserts 
that he had no political motives in serving any of 
the notices. Where a change of tenants has taken 
place, the premises have been let to the new tenant 
at a full, and sometimes at an increased rent. 

On the other hand, the following facts are in 
evidence: that the number of discharges of tenants 
(not reckoning Broughton Yorke, a sub-tenant), 
viz. 29, greatly exceeds the number ever discharged 
in any previous year, except in 1839, when Mr. 

Higgs first came into office, and discharged 37 ; 

since which time he has never in any year, except Higgs, 
last year, discharged more than 18; on an average 1859-1865. 
little more than 15 a year from 1839 to 1847, in= 
clusive. 

With regard also to the 14 tenants discharged, 
who did not vote for Mr. Rolt, four were discharged 
because their houses were about to be taken down, 
and they will continue to be tenants of Lord Exeter; 
in two cases the tenant is deceased, and the execu- 
tors recéived the notice; there is one case of a 
bankruptcy, in which the assignees received notice, 
and the remaining seven were all in arrear of rent; 
whilst of the 15 who voted for Mr. Rolt, and received Higgs, 
notices to quit, only one is alleged to have been dis- 1138-1157. 
charged for arrear of rent. 

The mode in which the notices were given, Mr. 

Higgs describes to be as follows. He made out a 

list of names of parties to be discharged, which he 
submitted to the Marquis of Exeter ; he has not got riggs, 
the list, or any copy of it; he says it was destroyed 1182-119. 
by him as being uesless after the notices had been 

served, and the entries made in a book. He states 

that he had looked into the printed poll-books, and 

seen how parties had voted, before he made out the 

list. He does not say that the list shown to Lord Higgs, 
Exeter did not mention how the parties had voted, 115!-1157- 
but he thinks it did not. His Lordship then looked 

over the list, and made any observation he thought 

fit. Mr. Higgs does not recollect that the political pipes, 
views of the tenants were ever named, but cannot 1159-1164. 
state the contrary. It does not appear that Mr. 

Higgs communicated to any one of the parties who 

voted for Mr. Rolt, and were discharged, any reasons 

for his serving them with notice, except in the case 

of Yorke, asa sub-tenant. 

As to the 12 voters for Mr. Rolt who did not re- Higgs, 1767- 
ceive notices, it appears that two only voted in re- 
spect of their holdings under Lord Ere¢er ; but it is 
also to be observed, that many of the 15 who, be- 
sides Mr. Hunt, received notice did not vote in re- 
spect of their holdings. 

On the whole, Your Committee have no ys we 

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12 Vicroriz. 


that the discharges of tenants in 1830 produced an 
impression on the minds of some of the tenants of 
the said Marquis of Exeter at subsequent elections, 
that they ran the risk of being discharged if they 
voted against the Red, or, as the witnesses fre- 
quently called it, the Burghley interest; and Mr. 
Tennyson and Mr. Rolt, who have been examined 
by Your Committee, both speak strongly of the pre- 
valence of this impression. 


Your Committee are also of opinion, that although 
the evidence is conflicting as to the grounds on 
which the discharges were given in 1847, as well as 
in 1830 and 1832, and they are satisfied, although 
that in some instances there were valid reasons for 
such discharges, yet considering, among other 
things, that the agents who served these notices avow 
a strong bias towards the politics of what is termed 
the Red party, they believe that in others of those 
cases those notices to quit would not have been 
served, and the tenants would not have been dis- 
charged, if it had not been for their votes at the 
elections. On the other hand, the absence of any 
such discharges in 1831, and the fact of discharges 
having, at the other elections, been given to voters 
in the Red interest, and not to all who voted in the 
Blue interest, appears to negative any systematic 
course of discharges on political grounds. It may 
be observed, however, with respect to the voters in 
the Red interest, that there were substantial grounds 
for the discharge which did not exist in the case of 
some who voted in the other interest. 


There is one case only (that of Littledyke) in 
which Lord Exeter gave directions for the discharge 
of a tenant with any reference to his vote at the 
election. 

The Petitioners declined going into the Railway 
question in detail before your Committee, but it 
sufficiently appears on the evidence that the feelings 
of the main body of the inhabitants of the town 
and the wishes of the Marquis of Exeter were at 
variance. 

There was, however, no evidence given to prove 
the allegation that the influence of the Marquis of 
Exeter in the return of Members had placed the 
inhabitants in a worse position thanif there had not 
been any Members for the borough; nor does it 
appear that he did more than any other landowner 
would in opposing the line; but the election of 1847 
partook largely of the character of a Railway contest 
rather than a political struggle; and the interest 
which the Marquis of Exeter had in that question, 
and the belief, as above stated, of the influence exer- 
cised by him or his agents over the tenants, pointed 
hostility more personally and directly against his 
Lordship on that occasion. 


In conclusion, your Committee are of opinion 
that none of the allegations of the Petition against 
the Marquis of Exeter, or his agents, have been 
proved, except as regards the ejectments to the ex- 
tent hereinbefore stated ; but nevertheless, looking 
to the fact of one-third of the constituency being 
tenants of the Marquis of Exeter, and looking also 
to the discharges served on 14 tenants in 1830 and 


16 in 1847, under the circumstances above referred | P 


to, and under the impression and belief which these 
circumstances were likely to produce (and which 
your Committee believe they actually did produce) 
among the constituency ; and considering also that 
the impression and belief so produced has been ne- 
cessarily strengthened and exaggerated by the 
warmth and conflict of party opinion which exists 
within the borough, your Committee are led to con- 
clude, that an undue influence has thereby been 
made to operate on the minds of a portion of the 
constituency, and that they have thus been placed 
under a certain amount of bias and constraint in the 
exercise of their elective franchise. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


VoL. 103. 


29° —24° Jule. 





773 


Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to consolidate Metropolitan 
the Metropolitan Commissions of Sewers: And the Commissions 
same was read the first time. — 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That the Bill be printed. 


No. 533, 


Ordered, That the Windsor Castle and Town Ap- Windsor Castle 
proaches Improvement Bill be read a second time 984 Town 


Approaches 
upon Tuesday next. Improvement 


And then the House adjourned till Monday next. _ 





Lune, 24° die Julii ; 


Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


OF DERED, That the Committee on the Far- Farmers _ 

mers’ Estate Society (Ireland) Bill have leave Estate Society 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the sit- — 
ting of the House. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee pypjic 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 20th, 21st and 22d days (Sixty-ninth 
of this instant July ; and had directed him to make ) 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from waterhouse’s 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Charities 
vate Bills; That in the case of Waterhouse’s Cha- Estate Bill. 
rities Estate Bill, the Standing Orders have been 
complied with. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Greenlaw’s 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- (or Woolwich 
vate Bills; Thatin the case of Greenlaw’s (or Wool- fstate Bill. ” 
wich Glebe Lands) Estate Bill, the Standing Orders 
have been complied with. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Duke of 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Bridgewster’s 
vate Bills ; That in the case of the Duke of Bridge- en 
_— Estate Bill, no Standing Orders are appli- 
cable. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Ramsden’s 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- Fstate Bill. 
vate Bills; That in the case of Ramsden’s Estate 
Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from London (City 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Pri- — Debts 
vate Bills; That in the case of the Petition for the ° 
London (City) Small Debts Bill, no Standing Or- 
ders have been complied with, as Notices of the in- 
tended application to Parliament have not been pub- 
lished in the London Gazette, nor in any newspaper 
ublished in the city of London. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Com- London (City) 

mons of the City of London, in Common Council Small Debts 
assembled, for leave to bring in a Bill toamend the “* 
Act for the more easy Recovery of Small Debts and 
Demands within the City of London, and the Liber- 
ties thereof, was presented, and read ; and referred 
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection, if they should so think fit, to ap- Selection. 
point the Committee on Jessop’s Estate Bill to meet 
any day after the eighth day from the day upon 

5F3 








Payne’s 
Patents, Im- 
provements 
in preserving 
Vegetable 
Matters, Bill. 





774 


which the Bill shall have been read a second 
time. 

Ordered, Tinat it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection, if they should so think fit, to 
appoint the Committee on the Marlborough Col- 
lege Chapel Bill to meet any day after the eighth 
day from the day upon which the Bill shall have 
been read a second time. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | ‘ 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Timber Preserving 
Company to purchase and work certain Letters Pa- 
tent, and for confirming the same; and the same 
were read, as follow: 

Pr. 4. 1.20. Leave out 
“ several terms.” 

Pr. 4. 1.21. Leave out “thence,” and in the 
same line, after “ ensuing” insert “ the respective 
“ dates of the said letters-patent.” 

Pr. 5.1.24. Leave out “ term” and insert “ se- 
* veral terms.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 25. Leave out “thence,” and in the 
same line, after “‘ ensuing” insert “the respective 
“ dates of the said letters-patent.” 

Pr. 8. 1. 8. After “‘ appointed” insert “ in pur- 
“ suance of the said recited Act.” 

Pr. 11.1. 5. Leave out “ One month” and insert 
“ Two months.” 

rr. 4. 1.31. 
“ Two.” 

Pr. 11. 1. 12. Leave out “ One” and _ insert 
“ Three,” and in the same line leave out from “ thou- 
“ sand” to “shares” in |. 13., and in 1.13. leave out 
from ‘‘ shares” to “and” in 1.14. 

Pr. 11. 1.15. Leave out from “ thousand” to 
“ shares” in |, 16. 

Pr. 11. 1. 17. Leave out “ One” and insert 
‘“‘ Three,” and in the same line leave out from 
* thousand” to “ shares” in I. 18. 

Pr. 11. 1.23. Leave out from “ shares” to “ Pro- 
“ vided” in Is. 27. and 28. 

Pr. 11. 1, 32. Leave out “ herein” and insert 
“ next hereinafter.” 

Pr.11. 1. 33. Leave out from “ Provided” to 
“ the” in 1. 36. 

Pr. 11. 1. 37. 
“ Three.” 

Pr.11. 1.38. Leave out “ eight hundred.” 

Pr. 54. 1. penult. Leave out from “ shares” to 
“ and” in |. ultimo. 

Pr. 12.1.1. Leave out ‘ Two hundred.” 

Pr. 12. 1.4. After “ rights” insert “ Provided 
also, That such Class (B.) shares shall not confer 
on the holders thereof any right to vote in respect 
thereof at any meeting of the Company, or any 
eligibility to be Directors.” 

Pr. 12. 1. 9. Leave out from “ shares” to “ And” 
in Pr. 14. 1. 7. 

Pr. 20. 1.16. After “fit” insert Clause (A.) 

Cxiavuse (A.) “ And whereas the enrolment in 
the High Court of Chancery of the specification 
of the invention, the sole privilege of making, 
using, exercising and vending which, within En- 
“ gland, Wales and Berwick-upon- Tweed, the 
Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark and 
Man, was granted by the recited letters-patent of 
“ the ninth day of July One thousand eight hun- 
“* dred and Forty-one, to the said Charles Payne, 
his executors, administrators and assigns, as afore- 
said, was made on the eighth day of January 
“ One thousand eight hundred and Forty-two, and 
doubts have been raised, whether such enrolment 
was not such a publication of such invention as 
to render the validity of the recited letters-pa- 
“* tent of the thirteenth day of March One thou- 
“ sand eight hundred and Forty-three for Scotland, 
“ and the recited letters-patent of the twelfth day 
of August One thousand -eight hundred and 
Forty-three for Ireland, respectively, questionable : 


“term” and insert 


Leave out “ Three” and insert 


Leave out “ One” and insert 


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24° Juli. 








A. 1848. 


And whereas the enrolment in the same court of 
the specification of the invention, the sole privi- 
lege of making, using, exercising and vending 
“ which, within England, Wales and Berwick-upon- 
Tweed, the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, 
“ Sark and Man, and the colonies and plantations 
“ abroad, was granted by the said letters-patent of 
“ the twenty-ninth day of June One thousand eight 
“ hundred and -Forty-six, to the said Charles 
Payne, his executors, administrators and assigns, 
“ as aforesaid, was made on the twenty-ninth day 
“ of December One thousand eight hundred and 
“ Forty-six, and doubts have been raised whether 
“ such enrolment was not such a publicaticn of 
“ such invention as torender the validity of the 
“ recited letters-patent of the thirtieth day of De- 
“ cember One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
“ six for Scotland, and the recited letters-patent of 
the twenty-seventh day of February One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Forty-seven for Lreland 
respectively, questionable: And whereas it is 
expedient that such doubts should be set at rest ; 
BE it therefore Enacted, That the enrolment of 
such specifications, or either of them, shall not 
be deemed a publication of such inventions or 
“ either of them, so as to affect the validity of the 
“ recited letters-patent of the thirteenth day of 
“ March One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
“ three, the twelfth day of August One thousand 
“ eight hundred and Forty-three, the thirtieth day 
“ of December One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-six, and the twenty-seventh day of Fe- 
“ bruary One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
seven respectively, or either of them: Provided 
“ always, That this Act shall not render liable to 
any action, suit or other proceeding for or in re- 
spect of any infringement before the passing of 
this Act of the same letters-patent, or any of them, 
or of any of the privileges thereby respectively 
granted, any person who would not have been 
liable thereto, if this Act had not been passed.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


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A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to autho- Newton's 
rize grants in Fee and Leases for long Terms of =state Bill. 
years, for Building Purposes, of the devised Estate 
of John Newton, Esquire, deceased, situateat Gorton, 
in the Parish of Manchester, in the County of Lan- 
caster, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


An ingrossed Bill for dissolving the North Wales North Wales 
Railway Company, was read the third time. a _ 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. aan 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to Bi 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Lor 


The Regent’s Quadrant Colonnade Bill was read Regent's 
a second time, and committed to Viscount Morpeth, uta Bil 
Sir De Lacy Evans, Mr. Parker, Mr. Lushington, °°" 
Sir Benjamin Hall, Mv. D’ Eyncourt, the Earl of 
Shelburne, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Alderman 
Humphery, Mr. Peto, and Five Members to be added 
by the Committee of Selection. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit, 
and proceed, and fo make their Report upon Wed- 
nesday next. 


Lah 
(rel 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had Cheltenham 
received a Report from the Examiner of Recogni- #lection- 
zances, that the surety to the Petition complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the Borough 
of Cheltenham, is unobjectionable. 


Mr. 








12 Vicroriz. 
Mr. Ward presented,—Return to an Address to 


Vice Admi- 
ralty Courts Her Majesty, dated the 20th day of May, ia the 


(Colonies. ) last Session of the last Parliament, for Returns of 


all Fees payable in the several Vice-Admiralty 
Courts at the Cape of Good Hope and Saint Helena, 
and the Australian Colonies; with a Return of all 
‘ Officers and Persons holding Appointmentsin the said 
Courts, with the nature of the Duty performed, and 
the Amount of Salary received by each, and, if paid 
by Fees, the Annual Amount received by each since 
the 1st day of January 1842 :—And, of the Regis- 
trar’s Copy of the Marshal’s Certificate of breaking 
up of the Hull and of the Sale of the Cargo of the 
Slave Vessel “‘ Diana,” condemned in the Vice-Ad- 
miralty Court at the Cape of Good Hope, and trans- 
mitted by the Agents for the Captors to the Treasury 
on the 11th day of September 1846. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Clergy. A Petition of Inhabitants of Wakefield, stating 
that they have learned with much surprise, from 
judgments successively delivered in the Court of 
Arches, Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench, and 
by the Judicial Committee of Privy Council, in the 
case of Barnes v. Shore, that a Clergyman cannot 
voluntarily secede from the Established Church, and 
officiate as a dissenting minister, under the protection 
of the Toleration Acts; and praying the House to 
secure to seceding Clergymen the same liberty of 
conscience and action as is secured to other dis- 
senting ministers, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


HabeasCorpus A Petition of Bankers, Merchants, Traders and 
Suspension. others, Inhabitants of Liverpool, was presented, and 
read ; setting forth, That the Petitioners hail with 
— the announcement of the intention of the 
overnmentto introduce ameasure for the immediate 
suppression of rebellion, and for the better protection 
of life and property in Jreland; that they are deeply 
sensible of the urgent necessity of such a measure, as 
being applicable to the present melancholy condition 
of that portion of Her Majesty’s dominions, do never- 
theless feel that Liverpool, from its contiguity to Ire- 
land, and containing as it does in its population so 
large a proportion of Jrish, who are known to sym- 
pathize with the disaffected in their own country, 
and it having been ascertained that they are already 
organized in clubs and arming, the Petitioners there- 
fore pray that the House will extend to that import- 
ant seaport-town a similar measure, accompanied 
with that permanent military protection which has 
been so long afforded to the other large and import- 
ant towns of the United Kingdom. 
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Lord’s Day. Petitionsfrom Great Baddow;—and, Berwich-on- 
Tweed ; praying the House to adopt measures for 
securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day,— 
were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Labour Rate A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of 
(Ireland) Act. the city of Limerick, assembled at Summer Assizes, 
1848, complaining of the disastrous condition of the 
unfinished roads in Jreland, under the provisions of 
the Act 9 and 10 Vic. commonly called the Labour 
Rate Act; many among them, if completed, would 
be of great public utility, opening unimproved and 
now inaccessible districts, thereby contributing to 
the territorial improvement and public revenues of 
the country ; that the Acts 11 Vic. c.1, and 11 Vic. ¢. 
17, commonly called the Road Completion Acts, 
being now in the greater part inoperative, and as no 
means now exist to complete these works, except by 
ordinary grand jury presentments, which cannot 
take effect till after spring assizes 1849, these works 
will suffer a ruinous intervening deterioration if 
Vox. 103. 





24° Jule. 775 


Government do not by some enactment enable the 
respective counties of Lreland forthwith to complete 
from their own resources a due selection among 
them, thereby securing remunerative employment to 
a population supported by out-door relief, and render- 
ing a past heavy expenditure in some degree avail- 
able to the permanent improvement of the country ; 
and praying that some enactment for the above ob- 
jects may forthwith receive the sanction of the 
House, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitions from Bedminster Union ;—and, Board Poor Law 
of Guardians of the Poor of the parishes of Green- UnionCharges 
wich, Woolwich, Saint Paul’s, Deptford, and Saint - 
Nicholas, Deptford, forming the Greenwich Union 
(Chairman); praying that the Poor Law Union 
Charges Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Narberth Union ;—and, Chorley Poor Law 
Union; praying the House to pass a law by which Ors. 
officers employed in the administration of the laws 
relating to the relief of the poor, in consideration 
of long and faithful services, may be enabled to re- 
ceive a superannuation allowance, upon some fixed ‘ 
and certain basis, when, through age, infirmity or 
accident, they become incapable of efficiently per- 
forming their respective duties,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of Poor Law 
Guardians of the Witham Union, praying that the Officers’ Su— 
Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation Allowances Bill omen 
may not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; Bill. 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Tredegar ;—and, Hundred of Sa/- Sale of Beer 
ford, in the county of Lancaster ; praying that the BU 
Sale of Beer Bill may pass intoa law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Chester; praying the House Tidal 
to carry out the measure propounded by Her Ma- Harbours. 
jesty’s Tidal Harbour Commissioners, by the enact- 
ment of a general Conservancy Bill for remedying 
the existing mischiefs affecting open ports and ‘Tidal 
Harbours,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to Commercial 
request that their Lordships will be pleased to com- Distress. 
municate to this House, a Copy of the Report from 
the Committee of Secrecy appointed by their Lord- 
ships‘to inquire into the causes of Distress which has 
for some time prevailed among the Commercial 
Classes, and how far it has been affected by the 
Laws for regulating the issue of Bank Notes payable 
on demand: And that Mr. Herries do carry the said 
Message. 


Lord Robert Grosvenor, from the Select Com- Dublin 
mittee on the Dublin Election Petition, informed “t”- 
the House, That Mr. Baines, a Member of the 
Committee, had received intelligence of the dan- 
gerous illness of a near relation, and that he de- 
sired to be discharged from further attendance on 
the Committee. 

Ordered, That Mr. Baines be discharged from 
any further attendance on the said Committee. 


Viscount Jocelyn reported the Huddersfield Im- Huddersfield 
provement (No. 2.) Bill, with Amendments. ae ay Ba 
Ordered, Tnnat the Report do lie upon the Table. bias 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That Answer to 
their several Addresses of the 19th, 20th arid 21st A¢¢resses- 
days of this instant July, (That Her Majesty would 
be graciously pleased to give directions that the 
Papers therein mentioned might be laid before this 

5F4 House) 


SESTREEE YS Le SS 











776 


House) had been presented to Her Majesty; and 
that Her Majesty had commanded him to acquaint 
this House, that She will give directions accord- 


ingly. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an 
Address to Her Majesty,—A Return showing the 
Total Receipts, Expenditure, and Debts of Turn- 
pike Trusts in Wales, for Twelve years (1834 to 
1845 inclusive), under the following heads: Re- 
ceipts—Tolls; Statute Labour and Highway Rates ; 
Money borrowed ; Other Receipts ; Total Receipts: 
Expenditure—Repairs ; Improvements ; Salaries ; 
Law Charges ; Interest of Debt; Bonded Debt paid 
off ; other Payments ; Total Expenditure; Bonded 
Debt; and Unpaid Iuterest. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—A State- 
ment of the Amount of Constabulary Force in each 
County, County of a City and County of a Town in 
Ireland, on the 1st day of January 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Constabulary 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, 
upon Friday last, was proposed to be made to the 
Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, 
(for the Committee of Supply); and which Amend- 
ment was, to leave out from the word “ That’ to the 
end of the Question, in order to add the words “a 
“ Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the 
law and practice of striking Juries in Criminal 
Juries ‘ Cases in Ireland, and especially into the facts 
(ireland.) —_ “ connected with the striking of the Juries in the 
“ late cases of The Queen against William Smith 
“ O’Brien, m.v.; The Queen against Thomas 
“* Meagher; and the Queen against John Mitchell,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate ; 


Supply ; 


“ 


nw 





Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Senior : 
the Lords. 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills 
following, without Amendment, viz. 

HabeasCorpus A Bill, intituled, An Act to empower the Lord 

(irehand) Bill, Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of 
Ireland, to apprehend and detain, until the first 
day of March One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-nine, such Persons as he or they shall suspect 
of conspiring against Her Majesty’s Person and 
Government : 

London and A Bill, intituled, An Act to alter and amend some 

— of the Provisions of the Acts relating to the London 

tn I and Blackwall Railway Company: 

Branch, &amp;c.) 

Bill. 

Edinburghand A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Edinburgh 

centiosmaie and Northern eas ety Bere Hd to make Branch 

Keltyhead and Railways to Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glencraig, and 

Glencraig _ for certain other Purposes: And also, 


Branches, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Great North- The Lords have.agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
(Dale of nae Act to enable the Great Northern Railway Com- 
holme Exten- Pany to make an Extension of their Railway from 
sion) Bil. the Parish of Saundby, in Nottinghamshire, to the 
Askern Branch of the Wakefield, Pontefract and 
Goole Railway, in the Parish of Owston, in the 
West Riding of Yorkshire, with a Branch to rejoin 
the Great Northern Railway, in the Parish of Snaith, 
in the said West Riding, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to amalgamate the Monkland and Kirkintilloch, 


Monkland and 
- Kirkintilloch, 
Ballochney 








g4° Juliz. 











A. 1848. 


Ballochneyand Slamannan Railways, with an Amend- and Slaman- 
ment ; to which Amendment the Lords desire the (An Railways 


concurrence of this House: And also, tion rm ~ 
Lease, and Amendment or 


Repeal of Acts) Bill. 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Faweett’s 
for vesting the Two undivided Sixth Shares of Chris- ee 
topher Alderson, a Lunatic, and Mary Alderson, ee 
Spinster, a Person of unsound mind, as Two of the 
Six Children of Christopher Alderson Alderson, de- 
ceased, in certain Freehold Estates in the Counties 
of Middlesex, Hertford and York, in Trustees, in 
whom the other Four undivided Sixth Shares are 
now vested upon Trust for Sale, to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased Bankrupt Law 
to give leave to Mr. Alderman Copeland, a Member nneien 
of this House, to attend their Lordships, to be sworn, 
in order to his being examined as a Witness before 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lordships, 
in the present Session of Parliament, on the Bank- 
rupt Law Consolidation Bill :—And then the Mes- 
senger withdrew. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the last part of the said Message. 

And Mr. Speaker having stated, that he had au- 
thority from Mr. Alderman Copeland to express his 
consent to attend ; 

Resolved, That Mr. Alderman Copeland have leave 
to attend the House of Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships in their said Message, if he think fit. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and Mr. 

Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 





And the Question being put, That the words pro- Supply ; 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question :— 
It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Charge for 
Sum, not exceeding One million three hundred 14%4 Forces. 
and thirty-six thousand eight hundred and eighty 
pounds (being a part of a Sum of Three. million 
eight hundred and thirty-six thousand eight hun- 
dred and eighty pounds, of which Two million five 
hundred thousand pounds has been granted on ac- 
count), be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying 
the Charge of Her Majesty’s Land Forces, for 
service in the United Kingdom of Great Britain f 
and Ireland, and on Stations Abroad (excepting the 
regiments employed in the territorial possessions of 
the East India Company), which will come in course 
of payment from the Ist day of April 1848 to the 
31st day of March 1849, both days inclusive. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question That 
a Sum, not exceeding Eight hundred and eighty- 
six thousand eight hundred and eighty pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the 
Charge of Her Majesty’s Land Forces, for ser- 
vice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland, and on Stations Abroad (excepting the 
regiments employed in the territorial possessions of 
the East India Company), which will come in 
course of payment from the 1st day of April 1848 
to the 31st day of March 1849, both days inclu- 
sive,——put, and Negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

2. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a General eg 
Sum, not exceeding One hundred and sixty-eight OMeer “* 
thousand two hundred and thirty-seven pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge 
of General Staff Officers and Officers of the Hos- 
pitals serving with Her Majesty’s Forces in the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
and on Foreign Stations (excepting India), and of 

er 


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di: 


Fal 
for 





Public 
Military 
Departments. 


Royal Military 
Asylum, &amp;c. 


Volunteer 
Corps. 


Rewards for 
distinguished 
Services, 


Pay of General 
Officers. 


Full Pay 
for Reduced 
Officers, 


Half-Pay for d°. 


12 VicrorRI2. 


Her Majesty’s Garrison of the Tower of London, 
which will come in course of payment from the 1st 
day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, 
both days inclusive. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding One hundred and sixty- 
four thousand three hundred and twenty-six pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge 
of General Staff Officers and Officers of the Hos- 
pitals serving with Her Majesty’s Forces in the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
and on Foreign Stations (excepting India), and of 
Her Majesty’s Garrison of the Tower of London, 
which ‘will come in course of payment from the 1st 
day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, 
both days inclusive ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr Pa } 21. 
jMr. Tufnell 
Tellers for the’Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: } 69. 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ninety- 
six thousand five hundred and ninety-one pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge 
of the Allowances of the principal Officers of the 
several Public Military Departments in Great Bri- 
tain, their Deputies, Clerks and contingent Ex- 
penses, which will come in course of payment from 
the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 
1849, both days inclusive. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nineteen 
thousand one hundred and sixty-one pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge of 
the Royal Military Asylum, and of the Hibernian 
Military School, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the Ist day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849, both days inclusive. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighty 
thousand three hundred and nine pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge of Vo- 
lunteer Corps, which will come in course of payment 
from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of 
March 1849, both days inclusive. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen 
thousand five hundred and seven pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge of Allow- 
ances as rewards for distinguished Services, and 
of Allowances to Officers of Her Majesty’s Gar- 
risons, holding their appointments as rewards for 
Military Service, in the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, and on Foreign Stations, which 
will come in course of payment from the 1st day 
of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
six thousand pounds (being part of a Sum of 
Seventy-six thousands pounds, of which Fifty thou- 
sand pounds has been granted on account), be 
granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge 
of the Pay of General Officers in Her Majesty’s 
Forces, not being Colonels of Regiments, which 
will come in course of payment from the 1st day 
of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty- 
seven thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
for defraying the Charge of Full-Pay for reduced 
and retired Officers of Her Majesty’s Forces, which 
will come in course of payment from the 1st day 
of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six 
thousand pounds (being a part of a Sum of Four 
hundred and six thousand pounds, of which Four 
hundred thousand pounds has been granted on ac- 
count), be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying 
the Charge of Half-Pay and Military Allowances 
to Reduced and Retired Officers of Her Majesty’s 
Land Forces, which will come in course of pay- 

VoL. 108. 


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777 


ment from the Ist day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 


10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Furty- 
seven thousand three hundred and eighty-six pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the 
Charge for Half-Pay and Reduced Allowances to 
Officers of Disbanded Foreign Corps, of Pensions to 
Wounded Foreign Officers, and of Allowances to 
the Widows and Children of deceased Foreign Of- 
ficers, which will come in course of payment from 
the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 
1849, both days inclusive. 


11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
nine thousand five hundred and thirty-one pounds 
(being part of a Sum of One hundred and twenty- 
nine thousand five hundred and thirty-one pounds, 
of which One hundred thousand pounds has been 
granted on account), be granted to Her Majesty, 
for defraying the Charge of Pensions to be paid to 
the Widows of Officers of the Land Forces, which 
will come in course of payment from the 1st day of 
April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
eight thousand pounds (being part of a Sum of 
Ninety-eight thousand pounds, of which Sixty thou- 
sand pounds has been granted on account), be 
granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge 
of Allowances on the Compassionate List, of Al- 
lowances as of Her Majesty’s Royal Bounty, and 
Pensions, Gratuities and Allowances to Officers for 
Wounds, which will come in course of payment 
from the ist day of April 1848 to the 31st day of 
March 1849, both days inclusive. 

13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
six thousand seven hundred and seventy-four 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying 
the Charge of Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals, 
and of the In-Pensioners of those Establishments, 
which will come in course of payment from the 1st 
day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, 
both days inclusive. 


14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
hundred and twenty-three thousand eight hundred 
and ten pounds (being part of a Sum of One million 
two hundred and twenty-three thousand eight hun- 
dred and ten pounds, of which One million has been 
granted on account), be granted to Her Majesty, 
for defraying the Charge of the Out-Pensioners of 
Chelsea Hospital, of Pensioners from Hanoverian 
Corps which served with the British Army in 1793, 
1794 and 1795, and of the Military Organization 
of Out-Pensioners in the United Kingdom, which 
will come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 


15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
seven five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, for defraying the Charge of Allowances, 
Compensations and Emoluments in the nature of 
Superannuation or Retired Allowances, to persons 
formerly belonging to the several Military Public 
Departments in the United Kingdom of Great Bri- 
tain and Jreland, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849, both days inclusiwe. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. * 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Wed- 
nesday next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 

5G The 


Half-Pay 
to Foreign 
fficegs, &amp;c. 


Widows’ 
Pensions. 


Compassionate 
List, 


Chelsea and 
Kilmainham 
Hospitals, 


Out-Pension- 
ers of Chelsea 
Hospital, &amp;c. 


Superannua- 
tions. 





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Hy 


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Sugar Duties 
Bill. 


Incumbered 
Estates 
(Ireland) Bill. 





778 Q4° Sulit. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Sugar Duties Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to fa- 
cilitate the Sale of Incumbered Estates in Ireland 
was, according to Order, read the third time ; and 
the Amendment following was made to the Bill: 

After Clause (E.), added in Committee, insert 
Clause (F.). 

Ciause (F,) “ Provided always, And be it 
“« Enacted, That where the owner of any land which 
“ shall be proposed to be sold as aforesaid, without 
“ order of he court, shall not be entitled for an estate 
“ of inheritance in possession to such land, the owner 
or incumbrancer who shall propose to sell such 
land shall cause a copy of such notice of his in- 
tention so to sell to be served personally, or in 
such manner as under the rules and orders of the 
court would be deemed equivalent to personal 
service, on all persons, except such owner having 
estates in remainder or other future estates in such 
*“* land, other than such estates, if any, as may be 
“* subsequent to the first vested estate of inheritance 
“ therein; and where the owner of any lease which 
“ shall be proposed to be sold as aforesaid, without 
“ order of the court, shall not be entitled forthe whole 
“ estate created oragreed to be created by such lease, 
the owner or incumbrancer who shall propose to 
sell such lease shall cause a copy of such notice 
“* tobe served personally, or in such manner as afore- 
** said, on all persons except such owner having re- 
‘“* mainders or future estates in such lease other than 
“* such remainders or estates, if any, as may be sub- 
sequent to the first vested estate quasi entail 
therein, and such notices shall be given before the 
publication of such notices by advertisement as 
aforesaid, or where any such person entitled to 
any such remainder or future estate, except as 
aforesaid, in such land or lease, shall be infant, 
idiot, lunatic or a married woman, a copy of such 
notice shall be so served on the father or guardian 
of any such person being an infant, or on the 
committee of any such person being an idiot or 
lunatic, or on the husband of any such person 
“ being a married woman, and where any such in- 
“ fant shall not have a guardian, or the father of 
such infant shall be the person proposing to sell, 
“ or where any such idiot or lunatic shall not have 
a committtee duly appointéd, or where any notice 
required by this prevision cannot be given, it shall 
be lawful for the person proposing to sell to apply 
to the court by petition in a summary way, and 
“ the court, if it snall think fit, on such petition, 
“‘ may order notice to be given to any other person 
“ for and on behalf of such infant, idiot or lunatic, 
** and in such manner and within such time as the 
“ court may direct, or to direct any substituted ser- 
“* vice of any such notice as the court may think fit, 
“ and every person on whom such notice shall be 
“* served on behalf of any such infant, idiot or lu- 
natic, shall have the like powers of applying to the 
* court in relation to such proposed sale as such in- 
fant, idiot or lunatic respectively would have had 
“ if free from disability.” 

Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill; (And bé it Enacted, That no assurance under 
this Act shall be subject to the further or additional 
duty (of equal amount with the duty on a lease, or 
bargain and sale for a year), with which conveyances 
by a single deed are by any Act, either expressly 
or by reference made chargeable ; and that, in lieu 
of all other’ Stamp duty whatsoever (except the 
Progressive duty), there shall be chargeable on 
all assurances under this Act, on which the pur- 
chase or consideration money therein or thereupon 
expressed shall not amount to two thousand pounds, 
an ad-valorem duty of six shillings for every fifty 
pounds of such purchase or consideration money, 











A. 1848, 


and the like sum for any smaller or fractional part 
of fifty pounds.) 

And the said Clause was brought up, and read 
the first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a se- 
cond time; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 


The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Tellers for the Yeas, { “9 — - . } 55. 
Tellers forthe Noes, Ley tind Hill’ jus. 


So it passed in the Negative. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, by adding at the end of Clause 30 (printed 
Bill), the following Proviso, “‘ Provided always, 
“ That the total quantity of the land for which such 
“‘ sale or conveyance shall be made shall not ex- 
“ ceed an extent greater by one-fourth than is 
necessary to produce an amount adequate to dis- 
“ charge the principal sum due upon the said land 
“ or lease.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, by adding at the end of Clause 30 (printed 
Bill), the following Proviso, “ Provided aiso, That 
“* the family mansion, and the townland or demesne 
“on which it stands, and which adjoins it im- 
“ mediately, shall not be sold under this Act so 
‘*‘ long as there are other portions of the estate 
“ which may be sold, and the price of which may 
“ be adequate to discharge the incumbrances, unless 
otherwise approved of by the Chancellor.” ° 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It passed in the Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, by adding at the end of Clause 31 (printed 
Bill), the following Proviso, ‘“‘ Provided also, That 
“so long as other portions of the estate can be 
“ sold, and so long as they shall be sufficient to 
** produce a sum of money adequate to discharge 
“ the incumbrances, the domain on which the family 
“ mansion stands, orimmediately adjoining thereto, 
“« shall be excepted from the operation of this Act.” 

And the Question being put, That those words 
be there added :—It passed in the Negative. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 

ass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to which 
Amendments this House doth desire the concurrence 
of their Lordships. 


The Rum, &amp;c. Duties Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Public Works 


into a Committee on the Public Works (Jreland) 
(No. 2.) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°, to be read 2°; paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cravse N° 1, (Treasury may cause to be issued a 
further sum of money to Commissioners of Public 
Works in Jreland.) 

Amendments made. 

Motion made, and Question _ That the Clause, 
as amended, stand part of the Bill ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ jis, fine seid Hill: }os. 


Mr. Stafford, 
Tellers for the Noes, ¢; George Clerk: } 42. 


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Cuavszs N° 2 and N° 3, agreed to. 

Cravuszs, N°4 and N° 5, amended, and agreed to. 
Cuavse, N° 6, agreed to. 

Preamble amended, and agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 25° die Julii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
_— in) mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; 
Ll. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


British Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Warehousing mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; 

- Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


salmon Breed The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Preservation mittee on the Salmon Breed Preservation Bill ; 


- Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
oy Duties Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
Diplomatic The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Relations with 


fhe Comt of Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 


Rome Bil. Of Rome Bill ; ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 
Landlord The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
tn mittee on the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill; 
ee Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Constabulary The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ioelno a) Bill mittee on the Constabulary Force (Zreland) Bill; 
* Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Court of The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
es mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill; 
_ ) Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
—— The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion 


Treland) Bil, (Zreland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Feclesiastical | The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
a Reading of the Ecclesiastical Unions and Divisions 
Parishes Of Parishes (Ireland) Bill; ; 
(Ireland) Bill. | Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 


day. 


The Order of the day being read, forthe Com- 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
5 and 6 Vic.c. 92, to permit, until the Thirty-first 
day of August One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-five, ‘Wheat to be delivered from the Ware- 
house or the Vessel Duty-free, upon the previous 
Substitution of an equivalent Quantity of Flour or 
Biscuit in the Warehouse; and also, the Act 8 and 


9 Vic. c. 103 , to continue, until the Thirty-first day 
Von. 103. 


Bonded Corn. 


24°— 95° Juliz. 





779 


of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight, and to the end of the next Session of Parlia- 
ment, and to amend, an Act of the fifth and sixth 
years of Her present Majesty, for permitting Wheat 
to be delivered from the Warehouse or the Vessel 
Duty-free, upon the previous Substitution of an 
Seow Quantity of Flour or Biscuit in the Ware- 
ouse ; 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- yy yenile 
mittee on the Juvenile Offenders (Jreland) Bill ; Offenders 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- (Ireland) Bill, 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- tithe Rent- 
mittee on the Tithe heat chen: &amp;e. (Lreland) charge, &amp;c. 
(No. 2.) Bill; (Ireland) _ 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday aie teens 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Caledonian 
Reading of the Caledonian Canal Bill ; Canal Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pana Tax 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names Bill ; Commission- 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- ~ Names 

solve itself into the said Committee. ‘ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Parliamentary 
Reading of the Parliamentary Electors Bill ; Electors Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into pistilling from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Sugar Bill. 
from Sugar Bill; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Cruelty to 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Bill; Aimals Pre- 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time “™"™" _ 
To-morrow. 


The Turnpike-roads (Lreland) Bill was, according Turnpike- 
to Order, read a second time; and committed to a roads(Ireland) 
Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. Bill 


The Stock in Trade Exemption Bill was, accord- gtock in Trade 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Exemption 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. Bill 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return to an African 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 23d day of Slave Trade. 
March last, for Copies of such part of the Instruc- 
tions given to Captain Tucker, x.n., when he was 
appointed to the command of the Squadron on the 
Coast of Africa, as relates to the Treaties he was 
authorized to make with Kings and Chiefs in Africa 
for the abolition of the Slave Trade in their respec- 
tive Territories :—Of such part of Captain Tucker's 
Despatches to the Government as relates to the said 
Treaties and Negotiations for the same :—Of such 
parts of Captain Trotter’s Despatches to Govern- 
ment as relate to the Capture of certain Pirates on 
the Coast of Africa, when he was in command of 
the “ Curlew: ’—And, of such parts of the Corre- 
spondence relative to the Seizure and Condemnation 
on the Coast of Africa of the British vessel the 
“ Lady Sale,” which have not been laid before the 
House. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of English Corn Distillers in and near Run, &amp;c. 
London, praying the House not to give their consent Duties Bill 
to any proposed legislative enactment purporting to 
effect a reduction in the differential duty between 
Colonial Spirit and English Corn Spirit, as now 

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Savings Banks 
(Ireland.) 


Committees. 


Oxford, 
Worcester and 
Wolverhamp- 
ton Railway 
(No. 2.) (Devi- 
ation of Line, 
and Power to 
Shrewsbury 
and Birming- 
ham, and 


Birmingham, Wolverhampton and 
Dudley Railway Companies, to con- 
tribute and make Arrangements) Bill. 


Windsor 
Castle 

and Town 
Approaches 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Walsall 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Metropolitan 
Commissions 
of Sewers Bill. 


Fawceett’s 
(or Alderson’s) 
Estate Bill. 


Law of Entail 
(Scotland ) 
Bill. 


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established by law, was presented, and read ; and | 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to inquire into and report on the Laws regulating 
Savings Banks in Jreland, with a view to their 
amendment. 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were not 
present :—The House was told by Mr. Speaker ; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 
then half an hour after One of the clock on Tuesday 
morning: — The House was adjourned by Mr. 
Speaker, without a Question first put, till this day. 








Martis, 25° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


RDERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Oxfurd, Worcester and Wolverhampton 
Railway (No. 2.) (Deviation of Line, and Power to 
Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Birmingham, 
Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Companies to 
contribute and make Arrangements) Bill be taken 
into consideration this day. 


The Windsor Castle and Town Approaches Im- 
provement Bill was, according to Order, read a se-| 
cond time; and committed to Viscount Morpeth, 
Colonel Reid, Lord John Hay, Mr. Robert Palmer, 
Viscount Barrington, Mr. DuPre, Mr. Cavendish, 
Mr. Tufnell, Mr. Hume, Sir John Young, and Five 
Members to be added by the Committee of Selection. | 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit, 
and proceed, upon Thursday next. 








Ordered, That the Walsall Improvement Bill be 
read a second time, on the parties giving one day’s 
notice thereof in the Private Bill Office. 


Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for Pri- 
vate Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, upon the Me- 
tropolitan Commissions of Sewers Bill, ‘To-morrow. 


Fawcett’s (or Alderson’s) Estate Bill was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of ,Petitions for Private Bills. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for the Amendment of the Law of 
Entail in Scot/and; and the same were read, as 
follow : 

Pr. 1. 1.20. Leave out “ March” and _ insert 
“ August.” 
Pr. 2. 1. ult. 
“ August.” 
ae ee 
August.” 
Pr. 3. 1. 21. 
August.” 
Pr, 3. 1. 27. Leave out “ March” and insert 
August.” 
Pr. 3. 1. 34. Leave out 
August.” 
Pr. 4.1.2. After “part” insert “in fee simple.” 
Pr. 4. 1.4, Leave out “ as aforesaid.” 


Pr. 4. 1. 14. Leave out “ March” and insert 
August.” 


Leave out “ March” and insert 


Leave out “ March” and insert 


Leave out “ March” and insert 


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n 


“ March” and insert 


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A. 1848. 


Leave out “ March” and insert 


Pr. 6. . 16. 
“ August.” 

Pr. 6. 1.34. Leave out “ or” and insert “ and.” 

Pr. 7. 1. 33. After “ to” insert “ husbands.” 

Pr. 8. |. 37. After “a” insert “ husband.” 

Pr. 9. 1.31. Leave out “ March” and insert 
“ August.” 

Pr. 10. 1. 29. Leave out “ March” and insert 
“ August.” 

Pr. 11. 1. 25. Leave out “ March” and insert 
* August.” 

Pr. 13. 1. 8. 
“ August.” 

Pr. 13. 1. 15. 
« August.” 

Pr. 13. ]. 20. After “‘ and” insert “ shall have.” 

Pr. 14.1. 24. Leave out from “ failure” to “ And” 
in Pr. 15. 1. 28. 

Pr. 15. 1. 33. 
“ August.” 

Pr. 17. ls. 12. and 13. After “ authorized ” insert 
“ or having charged the estate as hereinafter autho- 
“© rized.” 

Pr. 19.1.5. Leave out “ any” and insert “ an.” 

Pr. 19. 1. 10. Leave out “ March” and insert 
“ August.” 

Pr. 19. 1. 20. Leave out from “ said”’ to “ Act” 
in Ll. 21. 

Pr. 19. 1.31. Leave out “ four years free rent of” 
and insert “the amount authorized by.” 

Pr. 19. 1. 32. Leave out “ estate” and insert 
“ said Act.” 

‘Pr. 19. 1.38. Leave out from “ said” to “ Act” 
in 1. penult. 

Pr. 20. 1.13. Leave out “ last recited.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 20. Leave out “ case” and insert 
“ cases.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 22. Leave out “ last recited.” 


Pr. 21. 1.33. After “ possession” insegt Clause 
A.) 

Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That in all 
cases in which it may be competent for an heir of 
entail in possession of an entailed estate in Scot- 
land, or in which such heir of entail may be called 
upon to grant a bond of annual rent in terms of this 
Act, it shall be lawful for such heir of entail, and 

such heir of entail may be called upon to charge, 
“ under authority ofthe Tete of Session as after men- 
tioned, the fee and rents of such estate, other than 
the mansion-house, offices and policies thereof, or 
the fee and rents of any portion of such estate other 
than as aforesaid, with two-third parts of the sum 
on which the amount of such bond of annual rent, 
if granted, would be calculated in terms of this 
Act, by granting, in favour of any creditor who 
may advance the amount of such two-third parts, 
bond and disposition in security over such estate, 
or any portion thereof other than as aforesaid, for 
such amount, with the due and legal interest 
thereof, from the date of such advance till re- 
paid, and with corresponding penalties ; and such 
bond and disposition in security may be in the 
like form, and shall have the like effect and ope- 
ration, and be subject to the like conditions and 
provisions as to keeping down interest, and as to 
the extent of remedy against the fee and rents of 
the entailed estate, and otherwise, as are herein- 
after made and provided, in regard to bonds and 
“ dispositions in security by this Act authorized to 
“ be granted, in respect of provisions to younger 

“ children.” 
Pr, 22. 1.15. Leave out “ March”’ and insert 

“ August.” 

Pr, 22. 1.21. Leave out “ permanent.” 

Pr. 25.1. 6. Leave out “ rent” and insert “ rents.” 
Pr. 25. 1. 38. Leave out “ March” and insert 

“ August.” 
Pr. 26 1. 5. After ‘** Scotland’ msert “ upon 
“ notice to the heir of entail next entitled to suc- 
“ ceed 


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Leave out “ March” and insert 


Leave out “ March” and insert 


Leave out “ March” and insert 


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wn 


Pr. 27. 1.31. Leave out “ such” and insert 
“ the.” 

Pr. 27. l. 32. After “ entail’’ insert “in posses- 
“ sion for the time being.” 

Pr. 29. 1.19. After “ advisable” insert “ and 
“ if such surplus shall be invested in other lands or 
“ heritages to be added to the remainder of such 
“ entailed estate, the tailzie of such other lands or 
“‘ heritages shall, whatever be its actual date, be 
“ taken to be of equal date with the tailzie of the 
remainder of such entailed estate.” 

Pr. 33. 1.17. Leave out from “ authority” to 
“ And” in 1.27., and insert Clause (B.) 

Cravse (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That for the 
‘« purposes of this Act the date at which the Act of 
Parliament, deed or writing, placing such money 
or other property under trust, or directing such 
land to be entailed first came into operation, shall 
“ be held to be the date at which the land should 
have been entailed in terms of the trust, and shall 
“‘ also be held to be the date of any entail to be 
made hereafter in execution of the trust, whatever 
“* be the actual date of such entail.” 

Pr. 33. 1.31. Leave out “ March” and insert 
“ August.” 

Pr, 34.1. 5. After “ his” insert “ or her husband 
“eo 

Pr. 34. 1.12. After “‘ he” insert “ or she.” 

Pr. 34. 1. 36. Leave out “ effeiring” and insert 
appertaining.” 

Pr. 37. 1. 4. After “ proper” insert “‘ and if such 
surplus shall be re-invested in other lands or heri- 
tages as aforesaid, the tailzie of such other lands 
or heritages shall, whatever be its actual date, be 
taken to be of equal date with the tailzie of the 
remainder of such entailed estate.” 

Pr, 44. 1.17. Leave out “ substitutes” and in- 
sert “ substitute.” 

Pr. 44. 1.33. Leave out “ succession” and in- 
sert ‘ possession.” 

Pr. 44. 1.37. Leave out “ procedures” and in- 
sert “ procedure.” 

Pr. 46. 1.11. Leave out “ March” and insert 
“ August.” 

Pr. 49. 1. 28, Leave out from “ one” to “ of” in 
1, 29. 


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n 


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wn 


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ns 


Pr. 52. 1.5. After “ further” insert Clause (C.) ; 


Crause (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That where 
any land or estate in Scotland shall, by virtue of 
any trust disposition or settlement, or other deed 
of trust whatsoever, dated on or after the First 
day of August One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-eight, be in the lawful possession, either 
directly or through any Trustees for his behoof, 
of a party of full age, born after the date of such 
trust disposition or settlement, or other deed of 
trust, such party shall not be in any way affected 
by any prohibitions, conditions, restrictions or 
limitations, which may be contained in such trust 
disposition or settlement, or other deed. of trust, 
or by which the same or the interest of such party 
therein may bear to be qualified, such prohibi- 
tions, conditions, restrictions or limitations being 
of the nature of prohibitions, conditions, restric- 
tions or limitations of entail, or intended to regu- 
late the succession of such party, or to limit, re- 
strict or abridge his possession or enjoyment of 
such land or estate, in favour of any future heir ; 
and such party shall be deemed and taken to be 
the fee-simple proprietor of such land or estate ; 
and it shall be lawful to such party to make ap- 
plication, by way of summary petition to the 
Court of Session, setting forth the facts and re- 
ferring to this Act, and craving the court to pro- 
nounce an act and decree declaring him fee- 

VoL. 103. 


25° Julit. 


“ ceed to such estate, immediately after such heir 
« of entail in possession.” 

Pr. 27. 1. 30. After “‘ entail” insert “ and in all 
cases in which the fee of an entailed estate is va- 
lidly charged with debt.” 








781. 


simple proprietor of such land. or estate, and 
unaffected by any such conditions, provisions, 
restrictions or limitations; and the court shall 
preome in such petition as may be just, and shall 

“ have power to pronounce an act and decree, de- 
claring such party to be fee-simple proprietor of * 
such land or estate, and unaffected as aforesaid ; 
and such act and decree may be recorded in the 
register of sasines, and being so recorded shall 
have all the operation and effect of the most formal 
and valid disposition to such party, and his heirs 
and assignees whomsoever, of such lands or estate, 
with infeftment thereon in favour of such part 
duly recorded: Provided always, That the rights 
of the superior of such lands or estate, and of all 
parties holding securities thereon, and all rights 
which are held independently of such trust dis- 
position or settlement, or other deed of trust, shall 
“ be as they are hereby reserved entire.” 

Pr. 52. 1.18. Leave out “ March” and insert 
“ August.” 

Pr. 53. 1.18. Leave out from “ entire” to “ And” 
in Pr. 55. 1. 28. 

Pr. 55. 1.35. 
“ August.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, . 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Lord Advocate do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
a agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman Royal Assent 

Usher of the Black Rod: to Bills. 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to se- 
veral Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to che House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the de- 
sire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, had been at the House of Peers, 
where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, 
giving, declaring and notifying the Royal Assent to 
the several Public Bills therein mentioned ; and that 
the Lords, thereby authorized, had declared the 
Royal Assent to the said Bills: Which Bills are as 
follow ; 

An Act to empower the Lord Lieutenant, or other HabeasCorpus 
Chief Governor or Governors of Jreland, to appre- Suspension — 
hend and detain, until the First day of March One “teland) Bill. 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, such Per- 
sons as he or they shall suspect of conspiring against 
Her Majesty’s Person and Government: 

_ An Act to alter and amend some of the Provisions London and 
of the Acts relating to the London and Blackwall Blackwall 
Railway Company : (Connection 
Branch, &amp;c.) 


Bill. 

An Act to enable the Edinburgh and Northern gainburgh 
Railway Company to make Branch Railways to and Northern 
Roscobie, Keltyhead and Glencraig, and for certain i 
other Purposes. hood aad 
Glencraig 
Branches), &amp;c. 
Bill. 

A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- Windsor 
cesses of New Windsor, in the county of Berks, Castle 
2 " " ‘ “a and Town 
praying that the Windsor Castle and Town Ap- Approaches 
proaches Improvement Bill may pass into a law, Improvement 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon Bill. 
the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post- post-office. 
office, which was presented upon Friday last, be Np, 491, 
printed. 

Ordered, That the Return relative to Turnpike Turnpike 


ce 


Leave out “ March” and insert 


Trusts (Wales), which was presented yesterday, be Trusts 
. ( Wales.) 
printed. ga 
563 The No, 439. 





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Poor Law 





782 


‘Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Second | 


UnionCharges Reading of the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) 


€No, 2.) Bill 


Parochial 
Debt and 
Audit Bill. 


Ecclesiastical 
Unions and 
Divisions of 
Parishes 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Public Works 
(Ireland) 
(No, 2.) Bill. 


Lough Corrib 
Improvement 
Company. 


Foreign 
Copper Ore. 


Post-oflice, 


Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “upon this day three months.” 


And the Question being proposed, That the word | 
“ now” stand part of the Question :—And a Debate | 
arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Thurs- 
day next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Ecclesiastical Unions and Divisions 
of Parishes (Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. ; 


Mr. Bernal reported the Public Works (Ireland) 
(No. 2.) Bill; andthe Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Thursday 
next. 


Mr. Crafer, from the Treasury, was called in; 
and at the bar presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
Copies of all Correspondence between the Solicitors 
of The English Shareholders of the Lough Corrib 
or Company and the Board of Works 
in Lreland, and also between the said Solicitors and 
the Treasury, between the 1st day of January last 
and the present time. 


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A. 1848. 


of Management, any Advances that may have 
been made by the English to the Irish Post-office, 
and Advances to the Money Order Office ; also, 
disregarding, in the Return for each year, any Old 
Debts written off, or Postage remitted, or any other 
Deductions which relate to previous years :—Re- 
turns, showing, as nearly as can be given, the Gross 
Amount of Postage excons for England and 
Wales (exclusive of Returns for refused Letters), for 
the month ending the 5th day of January 1840 
(during which the Fourpenny Rate was established) ; 
and for the corresponding month of each subsequent 
year :—Of the Payments by the Post-office made 
during the year ending the 5th day of January 
1838, and each subsequent year, for the Conveyance 
of the Mails by Railway in Great Britain ; distin- 
guishing, in each instance, the Payments for work 
done within the year from Payments for work done 
in previous years :—Of the Number and Amount of 
Money Orders issued and paid in England and 
Wales (London included) during the Quarter ending 
the 5th day of April 1839, and each subsequent 
Quarter :—And a similar Return as regards Money 
Orders issued and paid in London:—And then he 
withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 





Special Report. 

Mr. Gladstone reported from the said Com- 
mittee; That they had examined the allegations 
contained in the preamble of the Bill, and had 
amended the same, by inserting after the words 
“ fee simple” in 1.3., the words “ containing respec- 
“ tively not less than thirty acres;” in |. 9., by 
striking out the following words “ or in the purchase 
“ of the rents to which they are liable ;” in 1.11., by 
| inserting after the word “land” the words “ not 
|“ being less respectively than thirty acres;”’ in1.12., 
i by striking out the word “such ;” in 1. 15., by in- 
iserting after the word “ the” the word “ whole ;” 
and after the word “thereof” in the same line the 





A Return of the Total Quantities of Foreign | words “in part immediately, and in part by;” in 


Copper Ore which paid Duty in the United King- iL 16., by leaving out the word “ best ” and inserting 
dom, in the present year 1848, to the 17th day of | the word “ advantageously ;” in 1. 17., by inserting 
April inclusive ; specifying the Quantity of Metallic | after the word “a” the words “ joint stock ;’ and 
Copper contained in such Ore upon which the Duty | had found the preamble, as amended, to be true; and 
was charged, and the Total Amount of such Duty: | had gone through the Bill, and had made Amend- 
—A Similar Return from the 18th day of April to | ments thereunto, which they had directed him to 
the 5th day of June 1848, both inclusive :—And, a | report to the House, together with the Minutes of 


similar Return from the 6th day of June to the 5th | the Evidence taken before them. 


Mr. Gladstone further reported, That on account Special 
Returns of the Number of chargeable Letters | of the important considerations of public policy 


day of July 1848, both inclusive. 


which have 
Post (inwards and outwards), since the First General 
Reduction of, Postage on the 5th day of December 
1839, dividing the time (as far as practicable) into 
Periods of Four complete weeks each, and distin- 
guishing, as regards each Period, the Unpaid, Paid 
and Stamped, and Total Number of Letters ; also, 
of the estimated Average Number, for Four weeks 
of the year immediately preceding the Reduction, 
distinguished in like manner :—And, of the Number 
of Letters which have passed through the London 
District Post (exclusive of all General Post Letters) 
for the same Periods, and distinguished in the same 
mamner as last Return :—A Comparative Statement 
of the Number of Letters delivered in the United 
Kingdom in one week of each calendar month, be- 
ginning with November 1839, and ending with the 
present time; also (during the existence of the 
Franking Privilege); theestimated Numberof Franks, | 
and of Letters exclusive of Franks :— Accounts, 
showing the Gross and Net Post-office Revenue, 
und the Cost of Management for the United King- 
com, for the year ending the 5th day of January 
1838, and for each subsequent year, excluding from 


assed through the London General | which the Bill appeared to them to involve, they had 


directed him to move the House, That the Bill be 
re-committed to a Committee of the whole House ; 
and that it be printed, together with the evidence 
upon it, for the use of Members. 

Ordered, That the Special Report, together with 
the Minutes of the Evidence, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Friday next. 


Thursday, the 10th day of August next, to choose, 
from Panel No. 2, the Select Committee to try the 
Cheltenham Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 











the Account, whether of Gross Revenue or Cost 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General Controverted 
Committee of Elections ; That they had appointed Flections. 





Stan 
Orde 


Lon 
Bill. 


Sta 
Or¢ 
Ret 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Farmers’ Farmers’ 


.j j Estate Society 
Estate Society (Jreland) Bill have leave to make a (Ireland) ~ 


No. 534. 


eport. 
No. 535; 


Pe a! © a 


nN a ee et aoe 


Mr. Hutt reported from the Select Committee Slave Trade 
appointed to consider the best means which Great (Third Re- 
Britain can adopt for the final extinction of the 
Slave Trade, and who were empowered to report 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, 
from time to time, to the House; That they mr 
i made 


No. 536, 








12 Vicrortiz. 


made further Progress in the matters to them re- 
ferred; and directed him to report the Minutes of 
the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 


and be printed. 
Standing Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Orders ; Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth: 
London (City) Resolved, That in the case of the London (City) 


Small Debts” Small Debts Petition, the Standing Orders ought 
Bill to be dispensed with ; that the Parties be permitted 
to proceed with their Bill, on inserting the notices 
once in some newspaper published in the City of 
London, and once in the London Gazette ; and that 
the Committee on the Bill do examine, in the first 
place, how far such Orders have been complied 
with ; and do report the same to the House, on the 
Report of the Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Sir William Heathcote reported from the Select 
Committee appointed for the Revision of the Stand- 
ing Orders of the House ; That they had considered 
the matter to them referred, and directed him to 
report the Standing Orders, as revised, to the 
House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Standing 
Orders 
Revision. 


No. 537. 


Woods, 
Forests and 
Land Reve- 
nues. 


No. 538. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed 
to inquire into the Expenditure and Management 
of the Woods, Forests and Land Revenues of the 
Crown, and to report to the House whether any 
reductions, alterations or improvements may be 
made in that Branch of the Public Revenue and 
Expenditure, have Power to report their Observa- 
tions thereupon to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Viscount Duncan reported from the said Select 
Committee, and who were instructed to include in 
their Inquiry the Management of the Department 
of the Works and Buildings, and of any other 
Department over which the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works 
and Buildings, exercise control ; That they had con- 
sidered the matter to them referred; and directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House, toge- 
ther with the Minutes of the Evidence taken before 
them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


‘Oxford, Wor- The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
cester and 


Wolverhamp. t#k€ into consideration the Amendments made by 
ton var the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize 
(No. 2.) Devi- an Alteration of the Line of the Ozford, Worcester 
ation of Line, and Wolverhampton Railway, and for other Pur- 
and Power to 

Shrewsbury poses; and the same were read, as follow: 

and Birming- Pr. 7. 1. 20. After “ made” insert Clause (A.) 


sae A Cuiause (A.) “And be it Enacted, That the 
Wareham ** Company shall and they are hereby required to 
tonand Dud- “ purchase the properties numbered respectively, 
ley Railway « 


in the parish of Wolverhampton, 90, 91, 130, 131 
and 140 on the plans of the Railway by this Act 
authorized to be made, deposited as hereinbefore 
mentioned, or such of the said properties as the 
persons to whom the same shall respectively be- 
long shall require to be purchased: Provided 
always, That nothing herein contained shall pre- 
judice or affect the compulsory powers for pur- 
chasing such properties by this Act conferred 
upon the said Company.” 

Pr. 8,1, 10. After “ arching ” insert * or cover- 
ing.’ 

Pr. 12.1. 35. Leave out from “Company” to 
or” in l. 36. 

Pr. 12.1. 38. Leave out from “Act” to “ex- 

VoL. 103. 


Companies to ;, 
contribute and 

make Arrange- “ 
ments) Bill, = «« 


“ 


25° Julie. 





783 


cept” in |. penult., and insert “ or of the said re- 
cited Acts.” 

Pr, 44. 1. 6. After “ Provided” insert “and ex- 
cept also as to the times of making calls on such 
shares, and the amount of such calls, which re- 
spectively it shall be lawful for the directors of the 
Company, from time td time, to fix as they may 
think fit.” 


Pr. 44. 1. 17. In the Interlineation : 
L. 6. Leave out “ Company” and insert 
“ Directors.” 
L. 18. Leave out from “call” to the end 
of the Interlineation. 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Greene do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
_ to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


“ 


iy 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Fishluke, or of Stain- Great North- 

forth, situate on the banks of the River Dun, in the yey td 
West Riding of the county of York, and of other + eg A 
Persons interested in the navigation of the River sion) Bill 
Dun between Stainforth and Fishlake, and the 
other places between Stainforth Lock, praying that 
the amendments made by the House of Lords to 
the Great Northern Railway (Isle of Axholme Ex- 
tension) Bill may not be agreed to, unless a clause 
be inserted in the said Bill, declaring that nothing 
contained in this Act, or any Act incorporated here- 
with, or the provisions whereof are extended to this 
Act, or to any works authorized by this Act, shall 
enable or be deemed or construed to enable the said 
Railway Company, or the said Company of Pro- 
prietors of the River Dun, to erect or construct a 
fixed bridge over the said navigation below Stain- 
forth Lock, for the purpose of carrying the said 
Railways, or either of them, over such navigation, 
or shall repeal or be deemed or construed to repeal, 
vary or alter the provisions contained in an Act 
passed in the first and second years of the reign of 
His Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, 
“ An Act for improving the Navigation of the River 
Dun, and for altering the course thereof, by making 
certain new Cuts or Canals from the same, and for 
amending, altering and enlarging the powers granted 
to the River Dun Company by several Acts relating 
to the said Navigation,” by which Act it was provided 
and declared that the Company of Proprietors of 
the Navigation of the River Dun should maintain, 
and they were thereby required to maintain at all 
times thereafter the esiaation of the River Dun, 
from Fishlake to the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, 
so as to be as good and passable as the same then 
was or had heretofore been for all boats, barges and 
vessels trading on the said River, or that the Peti- 
tioners may have such other relief in the premises 
as to the House shall seem meet, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Wells Taylor, of No. 28, Windsor 
Great James-street, Bedford-row, in the county of Castle 
Middlesex, Gentleman, and James Wright, of New pombensnd i 
Ormond-street, in the said county, Gentleman, pray- Improvement 
ing that they may be heard, by themselves, their Bill. 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Wind- 
sor Castle and Town Approaches Improvement Bill, 
was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Select Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petition, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Patrick Purcell, a Witness sum- Dublin 
moned to appear before the Dublin Election Com- Election. 
mittee, alleging that he is unable to obtain payment 
of his expenses from the agents of the Petitioners ; 

564 and 











aermientiis —~ 


Emigration. 





784 


and praying for the interference of the House, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the 
Hackney Union, praying the House to adopt such 
measures as may Seem best calculated to facilitate 
Emigration, and give powers to the guardians of 
parishes and unions to promote the voluntary re- 
moval of the able-bodied poor, and of youth of both 
sexes, above fourteen years of age, as well as for 


* the proper care and superintendence of such persons 


Poor Law. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
Bill. 


Savings Banks 
(Treland.) 


Stage Coaches. 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


on their arrival in the colonies, for the apprentice- 
ship of the young settlers in the colony, and for 
the securing their physical and moral well-being, 
during their continuance in that state, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Guardians of the Morpeth Poor 
Law Union, complaining of the alarming amount 
of pauperism and the increasing burthen of the 
poor rates ; and praying the House to give encou- 
ragement to a more extended and systematic Emi- 
gration, was also presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Guar- 
dians of the Poor of the Stafford Union, praying 
the House to repeal so much of the Act 8 Vie. c. 
101, as relates to the auditing of Union Accounts, 
and to enact other laws in lieu thereof less burden- 
some, and more speedy in their execution, was pre- 


sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Clerks, Masters and Matrons of 
Workhouses, Relieving Officers, Assistant Overseers 
and other Officers connected with the administration 
of the laws relating to the relief of the Poor in Eng- 
land and Wales (two Petitions);—and, Beverley 
Union; praying the House to pass a law by which 
officers employed in the administration of the laws 


25° Julai. 


A. 1848. 


the Port of Sydney, complaining of the injury and 
inconvenience to which they have been exposed by 
reason of the working of the Vice-Admiralty Juris- 
diction in thatcolony ; and praying for the revision 
or modification of the Act 2 Willi. 4, c. 51, under 
which the said Court is constituted, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of the Despatch of the 8th day 
of May last, addressed by Colonel Reid to Earl 
Grey, resigning the Government of the Windward 
Islands :—Copies or Extracts of all the Correspond- 
ence and Documents relating to the Suspension, 
Restoration and the Second Suspension from Office 
of Mr. Reddie, late Chief Justice of Saint Lucia, 
including all the Proceedings of and before the 
Court of Inquiry at Saint Lucia:—Copy of Her 
Majesty’s Order, referring the case to the Com- 
mittee of Privy Couneil for Trade and Foreign Plan- 
tations :—Copies or Extracts of all Letters, Me- 
morials and Despatches addressed respectively by 
Colonel Reid and Colonel Yorrens to the Colonial 
Office, relating to this subject; and the Replies 
| thereto: —And, Copy of the Order in Council made 
| upon the Report of the Committee of Privy Council 
for Trade and Plantations, and of all the Evidence, 
Memorials, Letters and Papers which were ad- 
| dressed to or brought before that Committee. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 


relating to the relief of the poor, in consideration of | to give directions, that there be laid before this 


long and faithful services, may be enabled to receive | 


a superannuation allowance, upon some fixed and 
certain basis, when, through age, infirmity or acci- 
dent, they become incapable of efficiently performing 
their duties,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Mansfield Union ; and, King- 
ston-upon-Hull; praying that the Poor Law Union 
Charges Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the county of Kerry 
generally, and Depositors in the Savings Banks at 
Tralee and Killarney, complaining of !osses sus- 
tained by the depositors, by reason of the defalca- 
tion which has taken place in the said Banks; and 
praying the House to ascertain the facts of the case, 
and thereupon to order redress for the sufferers in 
this calamity, was presented, and read; and re- 
ferred to the Select Committee on Savings Banks 
(Ireland). 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Pres- 
teign, Radnorshire, praying that the present mileage 
duty on Stage Coaches be reduced from three half- 
pence to one half-penny per mile, where the pas- 
sengers do not exceed seven in number, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Electors and Non-electors of Taun- 
ton, in the county of Somerset, praying for the adop- 
tion of Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Annual 
Parliaments, Equal Electoral Districts, No Pro- 
perty Qualification, and Payment of Members, was 


ES and iead; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


House, a Copy of a Despatch addressed by Sir 
Henry Pottinger to the Right honourable Earl 
Grey, dated Capetown, the 29th day of December 
1847, drawing the attention of the Commander-in- 
Chief to the Military Services and Exertions of 
Captain Hogg, as Superintendent and Commander 
of all the Native Levies in the Caffre War. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Couneil. 





a Return of the several Sums for Freight Money 
received by the Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital, 
since the 19th day of February 1848, with the Date 
of such Payments, and whether on Public or Pri- 
vate Account; also, the Name ofthe Ship or Vessel 
in which the Treasure was conveyed, and of the 
Captain or Officer commanding the same. 


Copies of a Letter, dated Admiralty, the 23d day of 
December, 1843, addressed to A. H. Holdsworth, 
Esquire, referring to a Report made by the En- 
gineer of Her Majesty’s Vacht “ Victoria and 
Albert,” on the Bulkheads invented by Mr. Lolds- 
worth, together with the Report referred to in that 
| Letter :—Of a Report from Commander Gordon, of 
| Her Majesty’s Steam Sloop “ Cormorant,” dated the 
| 30th day of April 1844, respecting the Water Bulk- 
heads for cooling the stoke-hole of that vessel, and 
transmitted by the Commander-in-Chief of the 
“ Pacific :’—Of a Letter, dated Admiralty, the 
22d day of July 1844, addressed to A. H. Holds- 
worth, Esquire, directing him to communicate with 
Sir William Burnett, Inspector-General of Hos- 
pitals, on the subject of the Water Bulkheads ; 
witha Copy of Sir William Burnett’s Report to the 

Admiralty 








A Petition of Merchants, Shipowners, Masters of Vice Admi- 


Vessels and others interested in the commerce of (Ney Yaa 
Outi 


Wales. ) 


Resolved, That an humbie Address be presented Windward 


Islands, 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Caffre War 


(Captain 
ogg.) 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Freight Money 
(Greenwich 
Hospital. ) 


Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,— Holdsworth’s 
Water 
Bulkheads. 





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12 VicrorizZ. 


Admiralty thereon :—Of a Report to the Lords 
Commissioners of the Admiralty from Captain Gor- 
don, late of Her Majesty’s Steam Sloop “ Cor- 
morant,” upon the Water Bulkheads fitted in that 
vessel, made by order of their Lordships, dated the 
22d day of June 1847:—Of a Report from Lord 
Adolphus Fitzclarence, commanding Her Majesty’s 
Yacht “ Victoria and Albert,” or from the Engineers 
of that vessel, respecting the Water Bulkheads, 
dated July 1847:—Of a Report from Captain 
Henderson, of Her Majesty’s Steam Frigate “ Sidon,” 
respecting the Water Bulkheads fitted in that 
vessel, made by order of the Lords Commissioners 
of the Admiralty, and dated July 1847 :—And, of 
any Letters or Reports from Rear-Admiral Sir 
Charles Napier, respecting the efficacy of the Water 
Bulkheads, and the advantages to the service that 
might result from their more general use. 

Copies of the Memorial to the Lords Commis- 
sioners of the Admiralty from the Commanders of 
the Royal Navy residing at Plymouth and Devon- 
port, dated the 1st day of December 1847 :—And, 
of the Petition of the Lieutenants of Her Majesty’s 
Fleet to the Queen in Council, which was referred 
to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, with 
their Lordships’ reply thereto, addressed to Lieu- 
stenant Sir Henry Jervis, R.N., dated the 24th day 
of April 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Navy. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Senior : 
the Lords. 


25°— IO Juli. 





Mr. Speaker, 

Administra- The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 

om" : — Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties of 

(No.1) Bill. Justice of the Peace, out of Sessions, within Eng- 
land and Wales, with respect to Persons charged 
with indictable Offences, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

Administra- The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 

(No 4 Bi Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties of | 

"Justice of the Peace, out of Sessions, within Eng-| 
land and Wales, with respect to Summary Convic- 
tions and Orders, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to protect Justices of the Peace from Vexatious 
Actions for Acts done by them in Execution of 
their Office, with Amendments; to which Amend- 
ments the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 


Protection of 
Justices from 
Vexatious 

Actions Bill. 


Whitehaven 


and Furness Act to enable the Whitehaven and Furness Junction 
Junction Rail- : : ; 
way (Exten- Railway Company to deviate or extend their Line 


sion or Devia- of Railway from Silecroft to Foxfield, and to aban- 
oo don a Portion of their Line between Silecroft and 
Foxfield, &amp;¢.) Lreleth; tomake Branches to Whitehaven Harbour ; 
Bill. and for other Purposes, with an Amendment ; ‘to 
which Amendment the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
(Branch from Ct for making a Railway from the Great Western 
Slough to Railway, near Slough, to the Town of New Windsor, 
Windsor) Bill. in the County of Berks, with an Amendment; to 


Great Western 
Railway 





which Amendment the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, | 
Midland Rail- | The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An | 


way (Glouces- i ilw 
a aa a Act to enable the Midland Railway Company to 


house June. construct a Railway from Gloucester to Stonehouse, | 
tion) Bill, and for other Purposes connected with the Bristol | 
and Gloucester Line of the Midland Railway, with | 
Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords | 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 
London, 


ha The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 

South Coast ‘ct for making an Alteration in the New Cross 

Railway (Lon- Station; for enabling the London, Brighton and 

don Bridge South Coast Railway Company to subscribe to the 
VoL. 103. 


785 


maintenance of Steam Boats; and for amending and New Cross 
and enlarging the Powers and Provisions of the Stations, &amp;c.) 
several Acts relating to such Company, with Amend- ~~ 

ments ; to which Amendments the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House : And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Exchange of 
to effect an Exchange of Ecclesiastical Patronage Ecclesiastical 
between Her Majesty and the Earl of Leicester, teat 
and for the Severance and Consolidation of certain Majesty and 
Benefices in the Diocese of Norwich, and for other the Earl of 
Ecclesiastical Purposes ; to which the Lords desire Leicester Bil. 
the concurrence of this House:—And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Sir John Tho- 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to ™** Claridge. 
Her Majesty, setting forth, That by an Order in 
Council, which his late Majesty was pleased to 
—. on the 15th day of December 1831, Sir 

ohn Thomas Claridge, then Recorder of Prince of 
Wales’ Island, was removed from the said office on 
account of an “irritation between the Local Govern- 
ment and himself,” which, in the opinion of the 
Lords of the Committee of Council acting judicially 
in the case, was “ principally to be attributed” to the 
conduct of the said Local Government and of the 
Home Authorities :—Also setting forth, that it fur- 
ther appeared to their Lordships in their investiga- 
tion of the case, “that no imputation rested on the 
capacity or integrity of Sir y Thomas Claridge 
in the exercise of his judicial functions, so as to 
preclude his Majesty from employing him in his 
service in some other judicial situation ;” and pray- 
ing that Her Majesty, graciously taking into con- 
sideration the expectations which the terms of the 


|said Order in Council were calculated to create, 


may be pleased to direct, that Sir John Thomas 
Claridge may receive an appointment in Her Ma- 
jesty’s Service of such a class as to Her Majest 

shall seem meet :—And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Colonial 
proposed, That it is the Opinion of this House, that *Penditure. 
the Colonial Expenditure of the British Empire 
demands inquiry, with a view to its reduction; and 
that to accomplish this object, and to secure greater 
contentment and prosperity to the Colonists, they 
ought to be invested with large powers for the ad- 
ministration of their local affairs:—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; : 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Tues- 
day the 8th day of August next. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 26° die Juli, 1848: 


Notice being taken, that Forty Members were 
not present :—The House was told by Mr. Speaker ; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 
then a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the clock 
on Wednesday morning:— The House was ad- 
journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till this day. 








Mercurii, 26° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
O* DER ED, That all Committees have leave to 


° e ° - a C ° tees. 

sit this day, during the sitting of the House. bs 
Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 24th day of this in- — 
i : eport. ) 
stant July; and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 


5H + Ordered, 





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786 26° Juliz. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Public Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
‘Special’ on Public Petitions ; That they had come to a Re- 
Report.) solution, which they had directed him to report to 
the House ; and the same was read, as followeth : 
Your Committee having observed that Petitions 
have been from time to time presented to the House, 
some of the signatures attached to which appear to 
be in one and the same handwriting, think it right 
to advert to this circumstance, and to state that, ac- 
cording to the Order of the House of the 14th No- 
vember 1689, “ all Petitions presented to the House 
ought to be signed by the Petitioners with their own 
hands, by their names or marks,” except “ in case of 
incapacity to do it by sickness,” according to the 
Resolution of the House of the 8th November 
1675. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


London (City) The House was moved, That the Report in respect 
— Debts of the Petition for the London (City) Small Debts 
Bill, which was yesterday made from the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, might be read; 

and the same being read ; 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend the Act for the more easy Recovery of 
Small Debts and Demands within the City of Lon- 
don, and the Liberties thereof: And that Mr. Pat- 
tison and Mr. Masterman do prepare, and bring 

it in. 


Exchange of | The Exchangeof Ecclesiastical Patronage between 
Ecclesiastical Hey Majesty and the Earl of Leicester Bill was 
Patronage : . 
between Her ead the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 


Majesty and ’ 
the Earlof miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Leicester Bill. 


Great North- Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
= red Lords to the Great Northern Railway (Isle of Az- 
(Isle of AX-  holme Extension) Bill be taken into consideration 


holme Exten- 
sion) Bill. To-morrow. 


Monkland and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Kirkintilloch, the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
pa Slanea- tituled, An Act to amalgamate the Monkland and 
nan Railways Kirkintilloch, Ballochney and Slamannan Rail- 
(Amalgama-' ways; and the same was read, as followeth : 
a Pr. 12. 1. 21. Leave out “ Act” and _ insert 
Amendment ‘ Acts.” 
or Repeal of The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
Acts) Bill. : 

was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Newry and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Enniskillen the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
eeatment intituled, An Act to alter and amend the Acts re- 
of Acts, and to lating to the Newry and Enniskillen Railway Com- 
poeenooe ll ents P22Y, and to enable them to make Arrangements 
with other | With other Railway Companies; and the same were 
Companies) read, as follow : 
Bill. Pr. 3.1.18. After “ Company” insert “ with 
* the consent of the Dublin and Belfast Junction 
‘“¢ Railway Company, under their corporate seal, and 
“also with the consent of the Commissioners of 
“ Railways, under their seal, first had and ob- 
* tained.” 
Pr. 4, 1. 1. After “ seal” insert “ and also the 
“ consent of the Commissioners of Railways, under 
“ their seal.” 
Pr. 6.1, 20. Leave out “ are” and insert “ is.” 
Pr. 7.1.29. Leave out from “ constructed” to 
“And” in 1. 34., and insert “ Provided always, 
“‘ That nothing herein contained shall. be held or 
“ construed to render it compulsory upon the Dub- 








A. 1848, 


“ lin and a Junction Railway Company or 
“any other Company with whom they may be 
“ amalgamated, or to whom their undertaking may 
“be leased or conveyed as aforesaid, or upon the 
“ Newry and Enniskillen Railway Company, or | 
“ any Company or Companies with whom the said | 
“ Newry and Enniskillen Railway Company may 
“be incorporated or amalgamated, or to whom 
“ their undertaking is or may be leased or conveyed, 
“ to enter into any such arrangement or agreement : 
“ Provided also, That when any such arrangement 
“ or —— as aforesaid shall have been made, 
“ the Companies making the same, or any of them, 
“ shall have full power to enforce the same.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. French do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The Walsall Improvement Bill was read a second walsan 
time ; and committed. Improvement 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Bil. 
mittee of Selection. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee Huddersfield 
on the Huddersfield Improvement (No. 2.) Bill be J™provement 
taken into consideration To-morrow, provided notice oo 
thereof be given in the Private Bill Office ; and that 
the amended Prints be deposited, and the amended 
Breviate laid upon the Table this day. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Edinburgh and Edinburgh 
Glasgow Railway and Edinburgh and Bathgate ~ teamgyate' 
Railway Amalgamation Bill be taken into considera- Edinburgh 
tion To-morrow, provided amended Prints shall and Bathgate 
have been delivered to the doorkeepers three clear a Pen 
days previously ; and the amended Breviate be laid pi, _— 
upon the Table not later than one clear day pre- 


viously. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the Town of Mew Windsor 
Windsor, in the county of Berks, praying that the Castle 
Windsor Castle and Town Approaches Improvement y rata 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; chem 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. i 


a ee 


Ordered, That Mr. Hume be discharged from Windsor 
attendance on the Select Committee on the Windsor = 
Castle and Town Approaches Improvement Bill. —_ Approaches 

Ordered, That Colonel Salwey be added to the —_— 


Committee. 


A Petition of Clergymen of Woodbridge and Clergy ; 
neighbourhood, in the county of Suffolk, was pre- Offences. 
sented, and read ; setting forth, That the Petitioners, 
firmly believing that the Thirty-nine Articles, agree- 
ably to the royal declaration prefixed to them, do 
contain the true doctrine of the Church of England, 
according to God’s Word, have learnt with much 
satisfaction that it is intended a proviso should be 
connected with any Clergy Offences Bill, for the 
purpose of maintaining the supremacy of the Thirty- 
nine Articles of religion, as the ancient standard of 
the Reformed Christian Faith, to be set forth by the 
ministers of the Church; ahd praying the House to 
adopt such a proviso, as a measure which the Peti- 
tioners consider to be called for by the circumstances 
of the times, and well calculated, under the Divine 
blessing, to promote the welfare and peace of the 
Church of which they are ministers. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


SS hd 


A Petition of John Smith, of the city of Bristol, Court of 
stating that the present system of evidence, coupled 
with the perpetual delays, in the Court of Chancery, 


in consequence of “ further directions,” “ demur- 
rers, 


hancery- 














12 Vicrortz. 


rers,” “exceptions,” &amp;c., is highly prejudicial to the 
interests of the suitors; and praying that the House 
will be pleased to institute an inquiry into the pre- 
sent practice of that Court, with a view to a remedy 
of the abuses enumerated in his Petition, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Lime- 
rick, stating that the Petitioners, in common with 
other Ship-owners of the United Kingdom, are sub- 
ject to great inconvenience and expense by the fre- 
quent and unwarrantable desertion of Seamen at 
Quebec from ships trading from this country, not- 
withstanding that such Seamen are invariably bound 
by their articles to the ship in which they are em- 
ployed, for the return voyage homeward as well as 
for the outward voyage; and praying the House to 
take the matter into immediate consideration, with 
a view to adopt some measures to punish and pre- 
vent such desertions, the present law being found 
ineffectual for the purpose, and thus protect Ship- 
owners from the fraud and injury to which they are 
thereby subject, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Desertion of 
Seamen. 


New South 


A Petition of Clergy, Land-owners and Inha- 
Wales. 


bitants of Singleton, and district of Patrick’s Plains, 
in the colony of New South Wales, stating that they 
have read, with the greatest alarm, a despatch, 
bearing date the 31st July, 1847, published in the 
Government Gazette of the colony, from the Right 
honourable Earl Grey, announcing an intended new 
form of Government for that and the neighbouring 
colonies ; and praying that such new form may nct 
be adopted, and thatthe Act 5 and 6 Vic.c. 76, may 
be altered : firstly, by the reduction of the qualifica- 
tion of Legislative Councillors to one-half; secondly, 
by the admission of all land-owners, leaseholders 
and householders of 107. per annum to the Elective 
Franchise; thirdly, by the revocation of the exist- 
ing edict for the formation of district councils ; and, 
lastly, to rescind the schedules by which one-third 
of the colonial revenue is disposed of by the Impe- 
rial Parliament, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 
Seore Guardians of the Poor of the Cirencester Union, in 
moe” the counties of Gloucester and Wilts, expressing 
disapproval of the Poor Law Union District Schools 
Bill, and praying the House to pause before passing 
such a measure into a law, was presented, and read ; 

and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law A Petition of the Presiding Chairman of the Board 
hy a of Guardians of the Poor of the Romsey Union, in the 


counties of Hants and Wilts, praying the House to 
expunge from the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) 
Bill so much as would extend the provisions of the 
Removal Act to poor persons born in Scotland, Ire- 
land and the Channel Islands, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Rating of 


A Petition of Churchwardens and Overseers of 
Tenements, 


the parish of Cirencester, stating that they have long 
witnessed the great evils inseparably connected with 
existing laws for the collection of poor-rates from 
the occupiers of small tenements, and praying the 
House to abolish excused lists, and empower over- 
seers, when rating holdings under seven pounds, to 
make the rate upon the owner, but allowing him 
twenty-five per centum discount (as a remuneration 
to him for occasional void cottages and other con- 
tingencies), or if cases occur in which the overseers 
and justices deem the occupier to be a more conve- 
nient payer, then the rate may be made for its full 
amount upon the occupier, and in this latter case 
the overseer’s receipt for payment of the rate shall 
be a legal tender to the landlord in lieu of so much 


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rent, after the same manner as receipts for land-tax, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy, Justices of the Peace, In- Sale of Beer 
habitants and others connected with the town of Bill. 
Hanley and Shelton, in the county of Stafford, 

praying that the Sale of Beer Bill may pass into a 

law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 

upon the Table. 


Petitions from Kirtlebridge ;—and, Crieff Debat- Universal 
ting Society (President); praying for the adoption Suffrage, &amp;c. 
of Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Annual Par- 

liaments, Equal Electoral Districts, Payment of 
Members, and No Property Qualification for Mem- 

bers of Parliament,—were presented, and read ; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post- Post-office. 
office, which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 539. 


Mr. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of the East India 
East India Company, was called in ; and at the bar Mails. 
presented, pursuant to Order,—A Statement show- 
ing the Total Cost of transmitting the Mails and 
Despatches between Bombay and Suez by the East 
India Company, and towards which the Sum of 
£.50,000 per annum is granted out of the Revenue 
of the United Kingdom, during the years 1845, 
1846 and 1847, including Wages, Victualling and 
Allowances of Officers, Crews and Engineers, Coals 
and Engine Stores, and Sea Stores ; and an Allow- 
ance of Ten per cent. for Repairs, Five per cent. for 
Depreciation, Six per cent. for Sea Risk, in lieu of 
Premium of Insurance, and Four per cent. interest 
per annum on the total first Cost of the Steam Ves- 
sels employed :—The Net Amount of Passage 
Money received by the East India Company, de- 
ducting Victualling and Allowance to the Com- 
manders or other persons, for the same periods :— 
The same as to the Cost of Transmitting the Bi- 
Monthly Mails between Bombay and Aden :—Also, 
the Names, Tonnage and Horse-power of the Steam 
Vessels employed ; and the Dates of their Depar- 
tures from and Arrivals at Bombay and Suez ,and 
Bombay and Aden respectively on each Voyage 
during the same period :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill for consolidating the Paymasters’ 
Offices of Paymasters of Exchequer Bills, and Pay- Offices Con-. 
master of Civil Services, with the Office of Pay- solidation Bill. 
master General, and for making other Provisions in No. 540. 
regard to the Consolidated Office: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Friday next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Supply. 
Supply be received after the Orders of the day. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Reproductive 
solve itself intoa Committee upon the Reproductive Loan Fund 


Loan Fund Institution (Ireland) Bill. (ireland) Bill 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Poor Law _ 
solve itself into a Committee upon the Poor Law btw gg 
Union District Schools Bill. ene 


Ordered, That the Poor Law Officers’ Superan- Poor Law 


nuation Allowances Bill be read a second time To- Officers’ Su- 


perannuation 
morrow. Allowances 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Parliament 
adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which, (Ireland.) 
upon the 11th day of April last, was proposed to be 
made to the Question, That leave be given to bring 





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788 


in a Bill the better to enable Her Majesty to sum- 
mon Her Parliament in Jreland ; and which Amend- 
ment was, to leave out from the word “That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words, 
“ an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, 
“ praying Her to convene the Imperial Parliament 
‘ in future for a certain number of months in each 
“ year in Dublin, for the dispatch of Irish busi- 
“* ness,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned 
Debate. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till this day three months. 


cad 


Horsham Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 

ateation. this day received a Report from the Examiner of 
Recognizances; That the surety to the Petition 
against the Return for the Borough of Horsham, is 
unobjectionable. 

Waste Lands The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


(Ireland) Bill. mittee on the Waste Lands (Jreland) Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day three months, re- 
“ solve itself into the said Committee,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It passed in the Negative. 

And the Question being put, That the words “ this 
“« House will, upon this day three months, resolve 
“ itself into the said Committee,” be added instead 
thereof :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the main Question, so amended, being put ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon this day 
three months, resolve itself into the said Com- 


mittee. 
Message from A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Senior: 
the Lords, x : 
Mr. Speaker, 
Edinburgh The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 


and Bathgate Act to enable the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway 

Tixtwetton Company to extend their Whitburn Branch, and to 

and Deviation) alter or deviate their Uphall and Binnie Branch, 

Bill. without any Amendment: And also, 

Assignment of ‘The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 

ae this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to amend 
" the Law relative to the Assignment of Ecclesiastical 

Districts, without any Amendment: And also, 


London and The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 

ee Act for enabling the London and North Western 

oe AO Railway Company to make a Branch Railway from 

xtensions the Coventry and Nuneaton Line, in the Parish of 

tom Ae) Bi Erhall, to the Craven Colliery; and another Branch 

"Railway from the same Coventry and Nuneaton 

Line, at Bedworth, to the Mount Pleasant Col- 

liery ; to construct a new Approach Road to the 

Station of the London and North Western Railway 

at Tamworth, and to enlarge the Rugby Station of 

the last-mentioned Railway, all in the County of 

Warwick, and for other Purposes, with an Amend- 

ment ; to which Amendment the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 


Edinburgh The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
sey aed Act to facilitate the Construction of the Cowlairs 
Gam Branch of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monklands 
Airdrie and Junction Railway by the Edinburgh and Glasgow 
Monklands — Railway Company, and to grant further Powers to 
Junction “th C . : hich 
way (Amend. that Company, with an Amendment; to whic! 
ment of Acts) Amendment the Lords desire the concurrence of this 


Bill. House: And also, 


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A. 1848. 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Dundee ana 
Act to enable the Dundee and Arbroath Railway Arbroath Rail- 
Company to make a Junction Line of Railway into iY (Pundee 
the Royal Burgh of Dundee, with an Amendment ;*— ~on) Bil. 
to which Amendment the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Stirling ang 
Act to authorize certain Deviations in the Main Line Dunfermline 
of the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway, and for ( pret, 
other Purposes, with Amendments; to which and Devia. 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of tins) Bill. 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Marriage 
to amend the Law of Scotland affecting the Con- (Scotland) 
stitution of Marriage; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Registering 
for Registering Births, Deaths and Marriages in a Ke, 
Scotland; to which the Lords desire the concur- _— 
rence of this House :—And then the Messenger 
withdrew. 


The Life Policies of Assurance Bill was, according Life Policies of 
to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a Assurance 
Committee of the whole House, for Wednesday next. ~~ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Appeals in 
Reading of the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill; —__CriminalCases 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 9th day of August next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Remedies 
Reading of the Remedies against the Hundred Bill ; #gainst the 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time - 
upon Wednesday next. 


The Piracy Bill was, according to Order, read a Piracy Bill. 
second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for Wednesday the 9th day of 
August next. 


Se 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sale of Beer 
in a Committee upon the Sale of Beer Bill. Bal. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 


Criause N° 1 (Prohibition against the Sale of 
Beer, &amp;c. on Sundays, &amp;c.) 

Amendment proposed: To leave out from the 
word “afternoon ” in P. 1.]. 13. to the word “and” 
in |. 16. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause ; 

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 


Crauses N° 2 to N° 4, agreed to. 


CravusE N° 5, (Constable may enter coffee- 
shops.) 

Amendment proposed: In P. 2. 1. 33. after the 
word “constable” to insert the words “at any time 
“ and as often as they shall think proper.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again. 

Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Crausgs, N° 6, and N° 7, agreed to. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernat 


reported, That the Committee had gone through wae 
! ? 


“oo 


— an ain 





‘Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Juvenile 
Offenders 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Land Tax 
Commission- 
ers’ Names 
Bill. 


Cruelty to 
Animals Pre- 
vention Bill. 


Supply ; 


Charge for 
Land Forces. 


General 
Staff Officers, 
&amp;e, 


Public 
Military 
Departments. 


Royal Military 


Asylum, &amp;c, 


Volunteer 
Corps, 


' of the rays Military Asylum, and of the Hibernian 


14% Vicroriz. 


Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Juvenile Offenders (Zreland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. . 


The Order of tie day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Land Tax Commissioners’ Names 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
million three hundred and thirty-six thousand eight 
hundred and eighty pounds (being a part of a Sum 
of Three million eight hundred and thirty-six thou- 
sand eight hundred and eighty pounds, of which 
Two million five hundred thousand pounds has been 
granted on account), be granted to Her Majesty, 
for defraying the Charge of Her Majesty’s Land 
Forces, for service in the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, and on Stations Abroad (ex- 
cepting the regiments employed in the territorial 
possessions of the East {ndia Company), which 
will come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred and sixty-eight thousand two hundred and 
thirty-seven pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
for defraying the Charge of General Staff Officers 
and Officers of the Hospitals, serving with Her Ma- 
jesty’s Forces in the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, and on Foreign Stations (ex- 
cepting India), and of Her Majesty’s Garrison of 
the Tower of London, which will come in course of 
payment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849, both days inclusive. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ninety- 
six thousand five hundred and ninety-one pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge 
of the Allowances of the principal Officers of the 
several Public Military Departments in Great Bri- 
tain, their Deputies, Clerks, and contingent Ex- 
penses, which will come in course of payment 
from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of 
March 1849, both days inclusive. 

4. Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding Nineteen 
thousand one hundred and sixty-one ponnds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge 


Military School, which will come in course of pay- 
ment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day 
of March 1849, both days inclusive. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighty 
thousand three hundred and nine pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge of Volun- 


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from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of 
March 1849, both days inclusive. 
6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen Rewards for 
thousand five hundred and seven pounds, be granted a 
to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge of Allow- 
ances as Rewards for distinguished Services, and 
of Allowances to Officers of Her Majesty’s Gar- 
risons, holding their appointments as Rewards for 
Military Service, in the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, and on Foreign Stations, 
which will come in course of payment from the 1st 
day of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, 
both days inclusive. 
_7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Pay of General 
six thousand pounds (being part of aSum of Seventy- Officers. 
six thousand pounds, of which Fifty thousand 
pounds has been granted on account), be granted 
to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge of the 
Pay of General Officers in Her Majesty’s Forces, 
not being Colonels of Regiments, which will come 
in course of payment from the 1st day of April 
1848 to the 31st day of Maréh 1849, both days 
inclusive. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty- run Pay for 
seven thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, Reduced 
for defraying the Charge of Full Pay for Reduced Oftcers. 
and Retired Officers of Her Majesty’s Forces, which 
will come in course of payment from the 1st day of 
April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six malf-pay for 
thousand pounds (being a part of a Sum of Four 4. 
hundred and six thousand pounds, of which Four 
hundred thousand pounds has been granted on 
account), be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying 
the Charge of Half Pay and Military Allowances to 
Reduced and Retired Officers of Her Majesty’s 
Land Forces, which will come in course of payment 
from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- Half-Pay to 
seven thousand three hundred and eighty-six pounds, Foreign 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge fers &amp;«. 
for Half Pay and Reduced Allowances to Officers 
of Disbanded Foreign Corps, of Pensions to wounded 
Foreign Officers, and of Allowances to the Widows 
and Children of deceased Foreign Officers, which 
will come in course of payment from the Ist day 
of April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- widows’ 
nine thousand five hundred and thirty-one pounds Pensions 
(being part of a Sum of One hundred and twenty- 
nine thousand five hundred and thirty-one pounds, 
of which One hundred thousand pounds has been 
granted on account), be granted to Her Majesty, 
for defraying the Charge of Pensions to be paid to 
the Widows of Officers of the Land Forces, which 
will come in course of payment from the 1st day of 
April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 

12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Compassionate 
eight thousand pounds (being part of a Sum of List. 
Ninety-eight thousand pounds, of which Sixty 
thousand pounds has been granted on account), be 
granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge 
of Allowances on the Compassionate List, of Allow- 
ances as of Her Majesty’s Royal Bounty, and Pen- 
sions, Gratuities and Allowances to Officers for 

Wounds, which will come in course of payment 
from the Ist day of April 1848 to the 31st day of 
March 1849, both days inclusive. 

13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Chelsea and 
six thousand seven hundred and seventy-four pounds, Kilmainham 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge Hospitals. 
of Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals, and of the 
In-Pensioners of those Establishments, which wili 
come in course of payment from the Ist day of 
April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 





teer Corps, which will come in course of payment 
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days inclusive. 


5H3 


14. Resolved, 





790 


Out-Pension- 14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
ers of Chelsea hundred and twenty-three thousand eight hundred 
Hospital, &amp;. ond ten pounds (being part of a Sum of One million 
two hundred and twenty-three thousand eight hun- 
dred and ten pounds, of which One million has been 
granted on account), be granted to Her Majesty, 
for defraying the Charge of the Out-Pensioners of 
Chelsea Hospital, of Pensioners from Hanoverian 
Corps which served with the British Army in 1798, 
1794, and 1795, and of the Military Organization 
of Out-Pensioners in the United Kingdom, which 
will come in course of payment from the 1st day of 
April 1848 to the 31st day of March 1849, both 
days inclusive. 
Superannua- 15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
tions. seven thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, for defraying the Charge of Allow- 
ances, Compensations, and Emoluments, in the 
nature of Superannuation or Retired Allowances, to 
persons formerly belonging to the several Military 
Public Departments in the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland, which will come in 
course of payment from the 1st day of April 1848 
to the 31st day of March 1849, both days inclusive. 

The first eight Resolutions of the Committee, 
being read a second time, were agreed to. 

The ninth Resolution of the Committee, being 
read a second time ; 

The Amendments following were made thereunto, 
viz., by leaving out the words “ Four hundred thou- 
“sand pounds” and inserting the words ‘ Two 
“ hundred thousand pounds ”’ instead thereof; and 
by leaving out the word “ for” and inserting the 
word “towards” instead thereof. 

And the said Resolution, so amended, was agreed 
to by the House, and is as followeth ; 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six 
thousand pounds (being a part of a Sum of Four 
hundred and six thousand pounds, of which Two 
hundred thousand pounds has been granted on 
account), be granted to Her Majesty towards de- 
fraying the Charge of Half Pay and Military Al- 
lowances to Reduced and Retired Officers of Her 
Majesty’s Land Forces, which will come in course 
of payment from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

Then the subsequent Resolutions of the Com- 
mittee, being read a second time, were agreed to. 


Half Pay for 
Reduced 
Officers. 


General Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
+ eer emg of Committee of Elections; That they had appointed 
coun’ Thursday the 10th day of August next, to choose, 
from Panel No. 2, the Select Committee to try the 

Horsham Election Petition. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Regent's Viscount Morpeth reported from the Select Com- 
— mittee on the Regent’s Quadrant Colonnade Bill ; 


Bill, That they had examined the allegations of the Bill, 
and found the same to be true; and had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House for To-morrow. 


Higkway Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Rates Bill. to continue an Act for authorizing the Application of 
Highway Rates to Turnpike-roads: And that Mr. 
Cornewall Lewis and Sir George Grey do prepare, 
and bring it in. 

Clerks of the Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to 


Peace(Dublin) regulate the Amount of Presentments by the Grand 

mu. Jury of the County of the City of Dublin for Pay- 
ment of the Clerks of the Peace of the said City: 
And that Mr. Grogan and Mr. George Alexander 
Hamilton do prepare, and bring it in. 


Proclamations Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 


aFines,Court for dispensing with the Evidence of the Proclama- 


96°—27° Jultz. 














A. 1848. 


tions on Fines levied in the Court of Common Pleas of Common 
at Westminster: And that Mr. Cornewall Lewis Peas Bill 
and Mr. Solicitor-General do prepare, and bring 
it in. 
And it being Six of the clock, Mr. Speaker 
adjourned the House till To-morrow, without 
putting the Question. 








Jovis, 27° die Julii ; 


Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Austin, from the Office of the Poor Law Paupers, 

Commissioners, was called in; and at the 
bar presented, pursuant to Order,—A Return of all 
Paupers who were chargeable in any Parish or 
Union in England and Wales, on the 25th day of 
March 1848, distinguishing Adult Males and Fe- 
males, and Children under Sixteen years of age; 
distinguishing also those chargeable to Parishes and 
those chargeable to Unions; and distinguishing, 
further, those who were relieved as Vagrants, Tramps 
or Wayfarers : —And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Metropolitan 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Commissions 


Private Bills; That in the case of the Metropolitan Sewers Bill. 


Commissions of Sewers Bill, none of the Standing 
Orders which relate to applications to Parliament 
for leave to bring in Private Bills concerning Sewers 
and Sewerage, are applicable. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection, to appoint the meeting of the Selection. 
Committee on the Walsall Improvement Bill for 
To-morrow, if they shall so think fit. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit Committees. 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Great North- 
consideration the Amendments made by the Lords pve ted 
to the Great Northern Railway (Isle of Axholme sc Sete 
Extension) Bill ; sion) Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Amendments be referred 
to a Select Committee. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection to nominate the Select Com- Selection. 
mittee on the Amendments made by the Lords to 
the Great Northern Railway (Isle of Axholme Ex- 
tension) Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Great Wester» 


the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- we aii 
tituled, An Act for making a Railway from ihe Seah gage 
Great Western Railway, near Slough, to the Town Windsor) Bill. 
of New Windsor, in the County of Berks; and the 
same was read, as followeth: 
Pr. 36. ls. 36. and 37. After “ Railway” insert 
Clause (A.) 
Cuiause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That nothing 
contained in this Act or in the Acts herein recited 
“ or referred to, shall extend to authorize the Com- 
pany to purchase, take or use any land or soil, or 
any rights in respect thereof belonging to Her 
Majesty in right of Her Crown, without the con- 
sent in writing of the Commissioners for the time 
“ being of Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests, Land 
Revenues, Works and Buildings, or any two of 
them, first had and obtained for that purpose, and 
which such Commissioners, or any two of them, 
are hereby authorized to give, or to prejudice, 
diminish, alter or take away any of the rights, 
privileges, powers or authorities vested in or en- 
“ joyed by Her Majesty, Her heirs or successors.” 
The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


“ 


Ordered, 





London, 
Brighton an 
South Coast 
Railway (Lon- 
don Bridge 
and New Cross 
Stations, &amp;c. 
Bill. 





12 VicrorizZ. 


Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


d the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 


intituled, An Act for making an Alteration in the 
New Cross Station ; for enabling the London, Brigh- 
ton and South Coast Railway Company to subscribe 
to the Maintenance of Steam Boats ; and for amend- 
ing and enlarging the Powers and Provisions of the 
several Acts relating to such Company; and the 
same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 2.1. 9. Leave out from “ thereof” to “ And” 
in |, 28. 

Pr. 2. 1. 34. Leave out “ and enlarged.” 

Pr. 6.1. 1. Leave out from ‘‘ completed” to 
“ And” in Pr. 10.1. 37. 

Pr. 13. 1. 11. Leave out from “ whatsoever’ to 
“ And” in Pr. 14. 1. 2. 

Pr. 14. 1. 6. Leave out “ this Act or.” 

Pr. 14.1.7. Leave out “ other.” 


In the Title of the Bill : 


97° Julie. 


791 


in lieu of the present wooden bridge at that 
point.” 

Ciause (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
said Midland Railway Company shall not (with- 
“ out the consent of the said Daniel John Niblett, 
his heirs or assigns, in writing, first had and ob- 
tained), erect or build upon any portion of the 
“ estate of the said Daniel John Niblett, any erec- : 
tion or building, except such as may be required 
for the safe use of the level crossing and station 
at Haresfield, and such as may from time to time 
be required by the Commissioners of Railways.” 

Pr. 82. 1. 2. Leave out “ said.” 

Pr, 32. 1. 4. After “ Railways” insert “ and 
such narrow-guage rails shall be laid down and 
maintained in connexion with the broad-gauge 
rails, in such manner as may be approved in all 
respects by the Commissioners of Railways.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration whjtehaven 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- and Furness 
tituled, An Act to enable the Whitehaven and Fur- — Rail- 
ness Junction Railway Company to deviate or extend gio) (E ve 
their Line of Railway from Silecroft to Fozxfield, ation Line 


and to abandon a Portion of their Line between £™ Silecroft 


L.1. Leave out from “station” to “ and” in 
1. 4., and in 1. 4., leave out “ and enlarging.” 

L. 5. Leave out “ such Company” and in- 
sert “ the London, Brighton and South Coast 
“ Railway.” . 


The said Amendments, being read a second time, to Foxfield, 


Midland Rail- 
‘way (Glouces- 
ter and Stone- 
house Junc- 
tion) Bill. 


were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 


Lordships. 


The Housé proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to enable the Midland Railway 
Company to construct a Railway from Gloucester 
to Stonehouse, and for other Purposes connected 
with the Bristol and Gloucester Line of the Midland 
Railway; and the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 25. Is. 28. and 29. After “‘ Companies” in- 
sert Clauses (A.), (B.), (C.) and (D.) 

Cravuse (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
not be lawful for the said Company in construct- 
“ ing the said Railway to deviate from the centre 
“ line thereof as laid down on the said plans (with- 
“ out the consent in writing of the Right honour- 
“ able Lord Sherborne and Daniel John Niblett, 
“ Esquire, or their respective heirs or assigns) to 
the westward thereof more than two yards; and 
the said Company shall, and they are hereby re- 
quired so to construct the works ofthe said Rail- 
“ way, as that they shall adjoin and abut upon the 
“ present line or works of the Great Western Rail- 
“ way, and no intervening strip of land or space 
“ shall be left between such line and works and the 
“ line and works hereby authorized.” 

Cuavsez (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
“ not be lawful for the said Company to take or use 
for the purposes of the said Railway and works, 
(without his and their consent in writing first ob- 
“ tained), any of the lands of the said Lord Sher- 
“ Borne or the said Daniel John Niblett, or their or 
“ his respective heirs or assigns, adjoining or near 
“ the said Railway, but only such of the lands as 
shall be permanently required for the necessary 
purposes of the construction of the line of Rail- 
way hereby authorized as aforesaid.” 

Cuause (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That in con- 
structing the said Railway, the said Company 
shall build a good and convenient bridge of brick 
or stone, to be completed in a workmanlike man- 
net, with approaches thereto, properly fenced, to 
the satisfaction of the said Lord Sherborne, his 
heirs or assigns, over the Railway, for the turn- 
pike-road leading from Gloucester to Stonehouse, 
VoL. 103. 


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Silecroft and Ireleth ; to make Branches to White- 
haven Harbour; and for other Purposes; and the 
same was read, as followeth : 

Pr. 5.1.6. After ‘‘ authorized” insert Clause (A.) 

Cuavse (A.) “ And whereas the total capital of 
the said Whitehaven and Furness Junction Rail- 
way Company, created under the first recited Act 
andentitled to participate rateably in the net profits 
thereof, amounts to the sum of Three hundred and 
fifty thousand pounds, and that authorized to be 
“ created under the second recited Act amounts to 
the sum of Twenty-five thousand Pounds: And 
whereas it is expedient that the said Company 
should be empowered to alter and limit the amount 
“ ofsuch capital; BE it therefore Enacted, That the 
“ capitalofthesaid Whitehavenand Furness Junction 
Railway Company shall be the sum of ‘Three hun- 
dred and seventy-five thousand pounds, or such 
smaller sum and divided into shares of such amount 
as the said Company shall hereafter from time to 
time determine at any one or more special general 
meeting or meetings of the proprietors thereof, and 
the said Company are hereby authorized and em- 
powered to carry into effect all such resolutions of 
“* any special general meeting or meetings of the pro- 
prietors of the said Company, as shall authorize 
“ the Directors thereof to fix the capital at the said 
last-mentioned or any smaller amount, and to 
“ define the rights and privileges thereof; Provided 
always, that nothing herein contained, shall extend 
or be construed to extend, to alter or lessen the 
powers of the said Company to raise further 
capital by borrowing or otherwise, which are con- 
tained in the said recited Acts, except that such 
powers shall not be exercised to the extent of 
“* more than one-third of the amount to which the 
“ capital of the said Company shall be reduced, 
but shall come into force and be exercised, when 
half of such reduced amount of capital shall 
have been paid up and expended. 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration Clerkenwell 
the Report on the Clerkenwell Improvement a Seaiemenan 


and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
5H 4 Ordered, 








792 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


East Anglian | The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Railways (Ely the Report on the East Anglian Railways (Ely and 
and Hunting- 77yntingdon Railway, Extension of Time) Bill; and 
don Railway, 

Extension of the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Time) Bill. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed. 


Huddersfield | The House proceeaed co take into consideration the 
Improvement Report on the Huddersfield Improvement (No. 2.) 
(No, 2.) Bill. Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 
Ordered, That leave be given to read the Bill the 
third time on the parties giving one day’s notice 
thereof at the Private Bill Office. 


London (City) 
Small Debts 
Bill. 


Mr. Masterman presented a Bill to amend the Act 
for the more easy Recovery of Small Debts and 
Demands within the City of Zondon, and the Liber- 
ties thereof: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time. 


Clerks of the 
Peace (Dublin) 
Bill. 


No. 541. 


Mr. Grogan presented a Bill to regulate the 
Amount of Presentments by the Grand Jury of the 
County of the City of Dublin, for payment of the 
Clerks of the Peace of the said City: And the same 
was read the first time ; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Smoke Bill. The Smoke Bill was read the first time ; and or- 


No. 542. dered to be read a second time upon Wednesday 
next ; and to be printed. 
Benefit Petitions from the Loyal Bulkeley Lodge of the In- 


Societies Act. dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Mona district, meeting at the house of Thomas 
Pritchard, Victoria Inn, Beaumaris, Anglesey (Presi- 
dent, Vice-president andSecretary);—and, Pimlico 
Friendly Society, holding its meetings at the King’s 
Arms Inn, Upper Ebury-street, Pimlico ; praying for 
modification and extension of the provisions of the 
Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Greig, of White Hart- 
court, Lombard-street, in the city of London, and 
South Lodge, Clapham Common, praying the House 
to include the borough of Newcastle, in the county 
of Stafford, in the Corrupt Practices at Elections 
Bill, among those places whose corrupt practices are 
to be inquired into and restrained, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Foreman and Members of the 
Grand Jury of the county of Leitrim, praying that 
the Election and Polling-places (Jreland) Bill may 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Corrupt 
Practices at 
Elections Bill. 


Election and 
Folling-places 
(Lreland) Bill. 


Fussel and 
others 


A Petition of the Chairman, of the Finsbury 
Locality of the National Charter Association, com- 
ya of the treatment received in prison by 

essrs. Fussell, Sharp, Williams, Vernon and Ernest 
Jones, who were convicted of a misdemeanour at 
the last Sessions of the Central Criminal Court, and 
praying that they may wear their own clothes, that 
they may be allowed the use of books, pens, ink and 
paper ; that they be not subjected to hard labour, or 
to the silent system, or to solitary confinement, ard 
not be punished as felons, when only convicted of 
misdemeanour, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Lord's Day. A Petition of Inhabitants of the villages of Elvas- 
ton, Thulston, Alvaston and Boulton, praying the 
House to adopt measures for securing the due obser- 
vance of the Lord’s Day, was presented, and read ; 


and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


27° Julie. 








A. 1848. 


A Petition of Members of the Gloucestershire Medical 
Medical and Surgical Association, praying that as a F*0fession. 
preparatory step to any measure for the regulation 
of the Medical Profession, the provisions of the char- 
ter granted to the College of Surgeonsin One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-three, and the manner in 
which they were carried out, may undergo a search- 
ing investigation ; and that the House will be pleased 
to reject any Bill concerning the Medical Profession, 
which shall tend to perpetuate any injustice inflicted 
by the said charter upon the great body of the 
members of the College of Surgeons, was presented, 
and read ; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Medical Registration, &amp;c. 

A Petition of Associated Medical and Surgical 
Practitioners of Shropshire and North Wales, and 
other Members of the profession, adopted at a 
public meeting, held at Shrewsbury, June 26th, 
1848, stating that the Petitioners consider ; 1st. 
That no adjustment of the grievances under which 
the profession has so long laboured can be satis- 
factory, unless the charter of the College of Sur- 
geons be first rescinded; 2d. That in any new 
charter to be granted to that body, provision skould 
be made to empower all who were members of the 
College in September 1843, and all who shall here- 
after be members of 10 years’ standing, to vote in 
the election of the council, or that Mr. Guthrie's 
proposal, as given in evidence, No. 194, be adopted, 
and that the election of the council shall be regulated 
on just and equitable principles; 3d. ‘That the 
College of Physiciansand the College of Surgeons, if 
properly modified, are sufficient for all the require- 
ments of the profession, and that no third college, 
much less an inferior one, is necessary; 4th. That 
the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, be em- 
powered to appoint a board of examiners (subject 
to the supervision and approval of a council of 
education), to make such a preliminary examination 
as shall be a fair test of qualification in all those 
sciences, a knowledge of which may be considered 
necessary to the formation of a competent medical 
and surgical practitioner ; and that every candidate 
shall pass this preliminary education previously to 
undergoing such other examination or examinations 
as may be required for obtaining his license to prac- 
tice, or being registered under any grade or title in 
the Colleges of Physiciansand Surgeonsrespectively ; 
and that such preliminary examination shall form a 
common portal for ali to pass through, by which a 
sufficient knowledge of medicine will be insured in 
the education of the surgeon, and a sufficient 
knowledge of surgery in the education of the phy- 
sician ; 5th. That the numerous corporate bodies 
throughout the United Kingdom, having the power 
of granting degrees or diplomas, should be assimi- 
lated in the amount of qualification required for the 
attainment of each degree of a like denomination, 
and that the possessors of such degrees be entitled 
to practise in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions ; 
6th. ‘That the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons 
(subject to the alterations herein proposed) should 
be empowered to grant a license to practise to all 
who are or may be hereafter enrolled in those colleges, 
and to all who are legally-qualified practitioners, at 
the time of granting a new charter or passing an Act 
of Parliament to confirm these arrangements; 7th. 
That a penalty be fixed for all who falsely pretend 
to be registered, or who assume a title to which the 
register does not give them a claim; and that 
summary punishment be provided for all unqualified 
practitioners; 8th. That the proposals for medical 
legislation, put forward by the conference of the 
medical and surgical corporate bodies, and the 
National Institute, will neither be beneficial to the 
profession nor remedy the injury done by the charter 
of 1843; and praying that certain gentlemen men- 
tioned in their Petition may be examined before 
the Select Committee on Medical Registration and 
Medical Law Amendment, in support of the views 

set 








Palace Court, 
Westminster. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Sale of Bread, 
&amp;e. Bill. 


Settlement 
and Rating. 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c. 


Immigration. 


Miscellaneous 
Expenditure. 


No. 543. 


Navy. 
No. 544, 
Poor Law 


Union Charges 
(No. 2.) Bill 


12 Vicroriz. 


set forth in their Petition, was also presented, and 
read ; and referred to the said Select Committee. 


A Petition of Tradesmen and Shopkeepers of the 
Metropolis, forming the Committee of the Trades- 
men’s Association for the Recovery of Debts in the 
County Courts, Featherston - buildings, Holborn, 
praying that. an Act of Parliament may be passed 
by which Her Majesty’s Court of Her Palace at 
Westminster may be closed, as regards the recovery 
of debts and cemands under twenty pounds, was 
ames and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


Petitions from the Berwick-upon- Tweed Poor Law 
Union ; and, Aston near Birmingham; praying 
that the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill may 
not pass into a law, as it now stands,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Liverpool; and, Finsbury ; 
praying that the Sale of Bread, &amp;c. Bill may not 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of the President, Vice-President and 
Honorary Secretary of the Leicester Chamber of 
Commerce, praying the House to pass an Act for 
the abolition of Parochial Settlements and Rating, 
and the substitution of a general rate on all the 
property in the kingdom for the support of the 
Poor, to be levied either on counties separately, 
or on the nation at large, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Barrhead ;— and, Joseph Haw- 
kins and George Holloway; praying for the adop- 
tion of Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, Annual 
Parliaments, Equai Electoral Districts, no Property 
Qualification and Payment of Members,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Return of the Amount spent in Immigration in 
each year, since 1837 to the present time, by each 
of our West Indian Colonies and by the Mauritius. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 
inquire into the Expenditure for Miscellaneous Ser- 
vices, and to report to the House whether any Re- 
ductions can, in their Opinion, be effected, or any 
Improvement made in the mode of submitting this 
branch of the Public Expenditure to the considera- 
tion of Parliament, have Power to report their 
Opinion thereupon to the House ; together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Vernon Smith reported from the said Select 
Committee; That they had considered the matter 
to them referred; and directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House; together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken befcre them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Navy, 
which was presented upon Tuesday last, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendments which, 
upon Tuesday last, were proposed to be made to the 
Question, That the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) 
Bill be now read a second time ; and which Amend- 
ments were, To leave out the word “ now,” and, at 
the end of the Question, to add the words “ upon 
“« this day three months.” 

VoL. 103, 


27° Juli. 





793 


And the Question being again proposed, That the 
word ‘ now” stand part of the Question :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parochial 
mittee on the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill; Debt and 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 42% Bill 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day bein 
Reading of the Ecclesiastical 
of Parishes (Jreland) Bill; Parishes 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time after (Ireland) Bill. 
the other Orders of the day. 


g read, for the Third Ecclesiastical 


. ee Unions and 
Unions and Divisions Divisions of 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Public Works 
Reading of the Public Works (Jreland) No. 2.) (ireland) | 
Bill ; (No. 2.) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time after 
the other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Poor Law _ 
mittee on the Poor Law Union District Schools Union District 
Bill : Schools B 

Resolved, That the House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation Officers’ Su- 
Allowances Bill ; eee 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- pin, 


morrow. 


A Petition of Edmund Taunton, an old Foreign Currency. 
Merchant, praying that the standard of value and 
legal tender of 1797, as nationally agreed upon at 
that period, may be restored, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of Con- Regium 
gregational Ministers, residing in and about the Donum. 
cities of London and Westminster, assembled at the 
Congregational Library, Bloomfield-street, Finsbury, 
praying the House to withhold permanently the Par- 
liamentary Grant for the Regium Donum both in 
England and Ireland, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Greenock, praying that the Spirits _ 
Spirits (Dealers in) Bill may not pass into a law, as (Dealers in) 
it now stands,—were presented, and read; and or- ~~ 
dered to lie upon the Mable. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being pro- Leave of 
posed, That Mr. George Henry Cavendish have Absence. 
Leave of absence for the remainder of the Session, 
on urgent private business :—And a Debate arising 
thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till To- 
morrow. 


Commercial 


Mr. Spooner reported, That he had carried to the Co 
Distress, 


Lords the Message of this House, of Monday last, 
requesting that their Lordships would be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report 
from the Committee of Secresy appointed by their . 
Lordships to inquire into the causes of Distress 

which has for some time prevailed among the Com- 

mercial Classes, and how far it has been affected b 

the Laws for regulating the Issue of Bank Notes 

payable on demand ; and that their Lordships gave 

for answer, that they would send an answer by a 

Messenger of their own. 


Mr. Labouchere presented,—Return to several Ad- Sir John Tho- 
dresses to Her Majesty, dated the 19th day of this mas Claridge. 
instant July, for Copy of the Memorial addressed by 
the Court of Directors of the East India Company 

51 to 








Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Message from 
the Lords. 


West India 
Islands Relief 
Bill. 


Royston and 
Hitchin Rail- 
way (Exten- 
sion to Cam- 
bridge and 
Branches) Bill. 


Londonderry 
and Coleraine 
Railway (De- 
viation of Line 
and Amend- 
ment of Act) 
Bill. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Londonderry 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Corrupt 
Practices at 


Elections Bill. 








794, : 97°-—28° Julii. 


to the King in Council, praying his Majesty to or- 
der that Sir John Thomas Claridge be removed from 
the Office of Recorder of Prince of Wales Island, 
Singapore and Malacca, and that his Majesty will 
graciously be pleased to appoint some Person in 
his place who may be willing to fulfil the Duties of 
the said Office : And, for Copy of an Order 
in Council, dated the 13th day of December 1831, 
touching the Removal of Sir John Thomas Claridge 
from the Recordership of Prince of Wales Island. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 





Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 16th day of February last, for a 
Return, showing the Name of each Electoral Divi- 
sion in the several Poor Law Unions in Jreland ; 
the Net Annual Value of Rateable Property; the 
Net Amount of Rate made in each half-year, and 
the Amount per pound of such Rate; the Amount 
collected ; the Total Expenditure for the Relief of 
the Poor; the Number of collective Days for which 
such Relief was given in each Electoral Division 
and Union; the Balance in favour of each Elec- 
toral Division, and the Balance against each Elec- 
toral Division, in each of the half-years ending the 
25th day of March and the 29th day of September 
1846, and the 25th day of March and the 29th day 
of September 1847, respectively. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Senior: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize the West 
India Relief Commissioners to grant further Time 


for the Repayment of Monies advanced by them, in | 


certain cases : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Royston 
and Hitchin Railway Company to extend their Line 
of Railway from Royston to Shepresh, and to make 
a Deviation of the authorized Line at Hitchin: 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize a Deviation 
in the Line of the Londonderry and Coleraine Rail- 
way, and to amend the Act relating thereto: And 
also, 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act for promoting the Public Health, with Amend- 
ments ; to which Amendments the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act for the Improvement of the Borough of Lon- 
donderry, with Amendments; to which Amend- 
ments the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Trustees for 
repairing the highways, and lighting, paving and 
cleansing the parish of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch, 
praying that the Scientific Societies Bill may not 
pass into a law, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day three months, re- 
“ solve itself into the said Committee,” instead 
thereof. 





A. 1848. 


And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


= Lord Marcus Hill, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. Bellew - 96. 


Jj 
Colonel Sibthorp, _ } 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Anstey ; 2. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 


Crauset, N 1, (The General Committee of Elec- 
tions to appoint a Select Committee for each city 
and borough in the Schedule to this Act). 


Amendment proposed: In P. 1.1. 18., after the 
word “Act” to insert the words “as to which the 
“ Select Committee appointed in the present Ses- 
sion of Parliament, to try the Petitions complain- 
ing of undue Elections and Returns of Members 
to serve in Parliament for the same, have reported 
in favour of inquiries in respect of corrupt prac- 
tices prevailing at the same elections.” 

Question propesed, That those words be there 
inserted. 

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

An Amendment made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crause, N° 2, (Select Committee to ascertain 
whether further inquiries necessary). 

Amendment proposed: In P. 2. Is. 18. and 19., 
to leave out the words “and may examine the Sit- 


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“ Candidates, and their respective agents.” 


Question put, That the words proposed to be 
left out stand part of the Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 
Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Yeas, J spun Sond Hit;}10- 
J Colonel Sibthorp, } 4, 
Mr. Hobhouse : } p= 


Another Amendment proposed: In P. 2. 1. 30., 
to leave out from the word “ Committee” to the 
word “ And” in 1. 31. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 
sit again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Colonel Sibthorp, 

{ Mr. aakehe” } &gt; 
S Mr. Tufnell, 7 
L Mr. Gibson Craig : . 

Question again proposed, That the words pro- 

posed to be left out stand part of the Clause. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


‘Tellers for the Yeas, 


Tellers for the Noes, 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 28° die Julii, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill ; 
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Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Rum, &amp;c. The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Duties Bil. into a Committee upon the Rum, &amp;c. Duties Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Sugar Duties The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Sugar Duties Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Navigation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
and Registra- mittee to whom it was referred to consider the 
ir Act 7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate 
the Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for 
keeping a Register of Seamen; also the Act 8 
and 9 Vic. c. 88, for the Encouragement of Bri- 
tish Shipping and Navigation; and also the Act 
8 and 9 Vic.c. 89, for the Registering of British 
Vessels ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Payment of The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Debts out of into a Committee upon the Payment of Debts out 
Bill. of Real Estate Bill; and, after some time spent 
No.545, therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 

unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further con- 
sideration upon Thursday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, to be printed. 


Constabulary 
Force 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Constabulary Force 
(Jreland) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr, Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Renewable 
Leasehold 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
sean ol mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion 
(Ireland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Salmon Breed The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
a into a Committee upon the Salmon Breed Preserva- 
, tion Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill; and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed ; and read 

the third time this day. 


—_ +“ The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Gubed) mittee on the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Ireland) 
(No. 2.) Bil. (No, 2.) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Parliamentary The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
lectors Bill.” Reading of the Parliamentary Electors Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third’ time 
upon Monday next. 
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97° —28° Julie. 795 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Reproductive 
into a Committee upon the Reproductive Loan Fund —a 
Institution (Jreland) Bill; and, after some time (ireland) Bill, 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendmenis there- 
unto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Juvenile 
into a Committee upon the Juvenile Offenders (Jre- on 
land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr, “reland) 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone throug the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Land Tax 

into a Committee upon the Land Tax Commission- oe 
ers’ Names Bill; and, after some time spent therein, pin, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Cruelty to 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Animals Pre- 
Bill ; vention Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Regent’s 
into a Committee upon the Regent’s Quadrant Co- pe area 
lonnade Bill; and, after some time spent therein, ee : 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to Ecclesiastical 
amend the Laws relating to the Ecclesiastical Unions br cad 
and Divisions of Parishes in Ireland, was, accord- Parishes 
ing to Order, read the third time ; and the Amend- (Ireland) Bill. 
ment following was made to the Bill : 

Pr. 10.1. 35. After “ mentioned” insert Clause 
(A.) 
Cuause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
“ Bishop, in whose diocese the church or chapel 
“ of such district shall be locally situate, shall 
“‘ and may have, use and exercise all ecclesiastical 
and spiritual jurisdiction, powers and authorities 
“ in and over such district, and the incumbent or 
“ perpetual curate and inhabitants thereof, in the 
“ same manner, and as fully, and to the same 
“ intent, as if the entire of the said district had 
“ been erected and formed out of parishes locally 
situate within such diocese ; and the said district 
“ shall for the purposes aforesaid be deemed and 
“ taken to be within the limits of such diocese : 
“ Provided always, That nothing herein contained 
“ shall render the incumbent of any parish, a 
“ portion whereof shall be included in such district, 
“ or the emoluments, rents or tithe rent-charge of 
“ such his benefice, subject to the jurisdiction of 
“ any Bishops, save the Bishop in whose diocese 
“« his benefice shall be situate, or prejudice or affect 
“ his rights, privileges or liabilities further or other- 
‘ wise than the same would have been prejudiced 
“ or affected incase such district had been formed 
“ under the provisions of the said first-recited 
© Act.” 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments this House doth desire the 
concurrence of their Lordships. 


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Public Works The Order of the day being read, for the Third 

(ireland) | Reading of the Public Works (Ireland) (No. 2.) Bill ; 

vsirtiane Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 
day. 


Sale of Beer The Order for reading the third time this day the 
Bill. Sale of Beer Bill was read ; and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Wednesday next. 


Attorniesand Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
Solicitors i, for consolidating and amending several of the Laws 
eats relating to Attornies and Solicitors in Zreland: And 

that Mr. George Alexander Hamilton and Mr. 


Napier do prepare, and bring it in. 


Militia Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 

Estimates. to prepare Estimates of the Charge of the Disem- 
bodied Militia of Great Britain and [reland, for 
the year ending the 31st day of March 1849 :— 
And a Committee was appointed of Mr. Secretary- 
at-War, The Judge Advocate, Mr. Sidney Herbert, 
Mr. Bellew, Mr. Cornewall Lewis, Sir William So- 
merville, Colonel Anson, Mr. Parker, Sir John 
Tyrell, and all Colonels of Militia. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


Fisheries Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

(Ireland) Bill. f+ the Protection and Improvement of the Salmon, 
Trout, and other Inland Fisheries of Jreland: And 
that Sir William Somerville and Sir George Grey 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Kitchen and A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 

Refreshment posed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee 

Rooms (House , : ae é 

of Commons.) appointed to inquire into the Kitchen and Refresh- 
ment Rooms of the new House of Commons, to ex- 
tend their inquiries to the interior arrangements of 
the House, and to consider if any and what Improve- 
ments can be made therein for the convenience of 
Members and the facilitation of Business :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Loan Societies Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

Bill. to continue an Act to amend the Laws relating to 
Loan Societies: And that Mr. Cornewall Lewis and 
Sir George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Shipping, &amp;c. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of Amount expended for Ships and Vessels 
built in Private Yards during the last Ten years, 
distinguishing the Ports:—A similar Return for 
Marine Machinery: — And a similar Return of 
Amount expended in Repairs of Ships and Vessels, 
and of Marie Machinery respectively. 


Insolvent Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
= Court to authorize the application of part of the Unclaimed 
; Money in the Court for the Relief of Insolvent 
Debtors, in enlarging the Court House of the said 
Court: And that Mr. Parker and Mr. Attorney- 

General do prepare, and bring it in. 


Public Health Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 


Bill. Lords to the Public Health Bill be taken into con- 
No. 546. sideration upon Thursday next. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended by the Lords, 
be printed. 
Administra- 


ee onies The House proceeded to take into consideration 

(No. 1.) Bill. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to facilitate the Performance of the 
Duties of Justices of the Peace, out of Sessions, 
within England and Wales, with respect to Persons 
charged with Indictable Offences; and the same 
were read, as follow : 


- Pr. 10.1. 31. After “ whatsoever” insert Clause 
(A.) 





A. 1848. 


Crause (A.) “ And whereas doubts have arisen 
whether the powers given to Justices by an Act 
passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 
second and third years of the reign of Her present 

Majesty, intituled, ‘ An Act for the better Admi- 
nistration of Justice in detached Parts of Coun- 
lies,’ are applicable to cases of summary jurisdic-. 
tion, and to acts merely ministerial; Be it hereby 
Declared and Enacted, That all the acts of any 
Justice or Justices, and of any constable or officer 
in obedience thereto, shall be as good in relation 
to any detached part of any county which is sur- 
rounded in whole or in part by the county for 
which such Justice or Justices acts or act, as if 
the same were to all intents and purposes part of 
the said county; and all constables and other 
officers of such detached part are hereby required 
to obey the warrants, orders and acts of such 
Justice or Justices, and to perform their several 
duties in respect thereof, under the pains and 
penalties to which any constable or other officer 
may be liable for a neglect of duty.” 

Pr. 42.1. 35. Leave out “ to” and insert “ upon.” 

Pr, 42.1.37. After “ liberty” insert “ respec- 
“ tively.” 

Pr. 42. 1. 38. After “ contributory” insert “ or 
in the county of Middlesex upon the overseers of 
the poor of the parish or place within which 
the offence is alleged to have been committed.” 

Pr. 43. 1.2. After “ treasurer” insert “ or over- 
seers.” 

Pr. 43. 1. 4. After “ him” insert “ or them re- 
spectively.” 

Pr. 43. 1.8. After “ him” insert “ or them.” 

Pr. 47.1. 16. After ‘‘ Westminster” insert “ or 
a judge thereof in vacation.” 

Pr. 50.1.22. After ‘ division” insert “ liberty.” 

Pr. 50. 1. 30. After “ overseers” insert “ of the 
poor.” 

Pr. 51.1.5. After “ him” insert “ or them.” 

Pr. 51. 1.15. After “ prison” insert “it shall be 
lawful for.” 

Pr. 51. 1.17. Leave out “ may” and insert “ to.” 

Pr, 52. 1. 24. Leave out “ hereinafter men- 
tioned” and insert “ in the Schedule to this Act 
“ contained.” 

Pr, 52. 1. penult. Leave out “ third” and insert 
“ fourth.” 

Pr. 53. ls. 17 and 18. After “ district” insert 
Clause (B.) 

Cuause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That it 
shall be lawful for the said Mayor of the city of 
London, or for any Alderman of the said city for 
the time being sitting at the Mansion-house or 
Guildhall justice-rooms in the said city, to do 
alone any act at either of the said justice-rooms 
which by any law now in force, or by any law 
not containing an express enactment to the con- 
trary hereafter to be made, is or shall be directed 
to be done by more’ than one justice; and that 
nothing in this Act contained shall alter or affect 
in any manner whatsoever any of the powers, 
provisions or enactments contained in an Act 
passed in the third year of the reign of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, intituled, ‘ An Act for regulating 
“ the Police in the City of London.’ ” 

Pr, 53. 1. 23. Leave out from “ the” to “ Berks” 
in |, 25., and insert “ county of.” 

Pr. 53. 1. 26. Leave out “ Commissioners” and 
insert “ Commission.” 

Pr. 53.1.27. Leave out from “ for” to “ with- 
“ out” in |. 28., and insert “ that county.” 

Pr. 54. 1 11. Leave out “ first” and insert 
“ second,” and in the same line and in 1. 12. leave 
out “ January” and insert “ October.” 

Pr. 54. 1. 14. Leave out “ nine” and insert 
“ eight.” 

The said Amendments, as far as the Amend- 
ment in Pr. 42. 1. 38., being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

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Pr. 42. 1. 38., the next Amendment, being read 
a second time ; 

And a Motion cog made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth agree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment :—It passed in the 
Negative. 

Pr. 43. ]. 2., the next Amendment, being read a 
second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth agree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment :—It passed in the 
Negative. 

Pr. 43. 1. 4., the next Amendment, being read a 
second time ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That this House doth agree with the 
Lords in the said Amendment :—It passed in the 
Negative. 

Pr. 43. 1. 8., the next Amendment, being read a 
second time; 

Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That this House doth agree with the Lords in 
the said Amendment :—It passed in the Negative. 

Then the subsequent Amendments, being read a 
second time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw 
up Reasons, to be offered to the Lords at a Con- 
ference for disagreeing to the Amendments towhich 
this House hath disagreed :—And a Committee was 
appointed of Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Cornewall 
Lewis, Mr. Bernal, the Lord Advocate, Mr. Bro- 
therton, Mr. Buller, Mr. Secretary-at-War, the 
Judge Advocate, and Mr. Gibson Craig: And they 
are to withdraw immediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to facilitate the Performance of the 
Duties of Justices of the Peace, out of Sessions, 
within England and Wales, with respect to Sum- 
mary Convictions and Orders ; and the same were 
read, as follow: 

Pr. 4. 1.17. After “served”’ insert “ what shall 
“&lt; be deemed by such Justice or Justices to be.” 

Pr. 12. 1. 31. After the second “ be” insert 
“ proceeded against and.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 24. Leave out “agent” and insert 
‘¢ person.” 

Pr. 22. 1. 19. After “appear” insert ‘‘to the 
“ satisfaction of such Justice or Justices.” 

Pr. 24. 1.34. Leave out from ‘‘ which” to “ to” 
in 1. 35., and insert “the offence shall be laid to 
“ have been committed.” 

Pr. 26. ]. 28. After “ made” insert “ for which 
* no fee shall be paid.” 

Pr, 26.1. 31. After “form” insert “ under his 
“* or their hand and seal, or hands and seals.” 

Pr. 36.].11. Leave out from “ which ” to “ to” 
in |. 13., and insert “the offence shall be laid to 
‘“« have been committed.” 

Pr. 37. 1.10. Leave out “act” and insert “ then 
“ be acting.” 

Pr. 41. 1. 
same.” 
Pr. 46. (a.) 1. 13. Leave out “and.” 


3. Leave out “said” and insert 


“ 


Pr. 46. |. 14. After “counties” insert ‘* and 
“ liberties.” 

Pr. 50. 1. 2. Leave out “ third” and insert 
“ fourth.” 


Pr. 50. 1.21. After “ district” insert Clause (A.) 

Cravuse (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
be lawful for the Lord Mayor of the City of 
London, or for any Alderman of the said city for 
the time being sitting at the Mansion-house or 
Guildhall justice-rooms in the said city, to do 
alone any act at either of the said justice-rooms 
which by any law now in force, or by any law 
not containing an express enactment to the con- 
trary hereafter to be made, is or shall be directed 
Vou. 103. 


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797 


to be done by more than one Justice; and 
that nothing in this Act contained shall alter or 
affect in any manner whatsoever any of the 
powers, provisions or enactments contained in 
an Act passed in the third year of the reign of 
Her present Majesty, intituled, ‘ An Act for regu- 
lating the Police in the City of London.” 

Pr. 51.1. 14. After the first “of” insert “ war- 
rants for compelling the appearance of such 
putative father or.” 

Pr. 54. 1. 23. Leave out “ Scilly.” 

Pr. 54. 1. 36. Leave out “ first”? and insert 
second,” and in the same line leave out “January” 
and insert “ October.” 

Pr. 54. 1. 38. Leave out “nine” and insert 
“ eight.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the Protection of 

Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath Justices from 


agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. ¥°x@ows. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to protect Justices of the Peace 
from Vexatious Actions for Acts done by them in 
Execution of their Office ; and the same were read, 
as follow: 

Pr. 12. 1. 36. Leave out “first” and insert 
‘ second,” and in the same line leave out “ January” 
and insert “ October.” 
Pr. 12. 1. penult. Leave out “ nine” and insert 
“ eight.” 
Pr. 14.1. 30, After “ applicable” insert Clause 
(A.) 
Ciause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That this 
Act shall apply for the protection of all persons 
for anything done in the execution of their office 
in all cases in which by the provisions of any 
Act or Acts of Parliament the several statutes or 
parts of statutes hereinbefore mentioned, and b 
this Act repealed, would have been applicable if 
this Act had not passed.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


The Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill was Registering 


read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second (Baotla ad) 
time this day. Bill. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to authorize the ap- Insolvent 
plication of Part of the Unclaimed Money in the pcpters Court 
Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, in en- N 
larging the Court House of the said Court: And the o. OS? 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill for the Fisheries 
Protection and Improvement of the Salmon, Trout, ne Bul. 
and other Inland Fisheries of Ireland: Andthe same ‘°- 548. 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a se- 
cond time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to continue Loan Societies 
an Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Socie- — 
ties: And the same was read the first time; and No. 540. 
ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 


Ordered, That the Metropolitan Commissions Metropolitan 


- Rp; ; .c. Commissions 
rs spore Bill be read a second time upon Thurs- roe ee Bill. 
ay next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Severn 
Copy of the Report to the Admiralty upon the Lm- Navigation. 
provement of the Severn Navigation. 

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798 27° — 28° Juliz. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to continue 
an Act for authorizing the Application of Highway 
No. 550. Rates to Turnpike-roads: And the same was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Highway 
Rates Bill. 


Proclamations Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill for dis- 
on Fines, nsing with the Evidence of the Proclamations on 





A. 1848. 


The said Amendment, being read a second time, 


| was agreed to. 


| Ordered, That Mr. Duncan do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
‘hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
_ Lordships. 


| 





The House proceeded to take into consideration Edinburgh 


Court of Com- Pines levied in the Court of Common Pleas at, the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 2%4 Glasgow 


mon Pleas Bill. 


No. 551. and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 


next ; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 
clock on Friday morning, adjourned till this 
day. 








Veneris, 28° die Julit; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, i848. 
PRAYERS. 


Petitions 


Public M R. Thornely reported from the Select Com- | 


mittee on Public Petitions; That they had 
Report.) examined the Petitions presented upon the 25th, 
and 26th days of this instant July, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Trinity House. Mr. Maltby from the Trinity House, was called 
in, and at the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—A 
Return, in a tabular form, of the Names and De- 
scription of all Persons in receipt of Pensions, 
Annuities or Allowances from the Trinity Corpora- 
tion, of Ten pounds or upwards, per annum, with the 
Date of Grant and Age of the Party receiving the 
same :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Militia Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the Select 
Estimates. Committee appointed to prepare Estimates of the 
No, 852. Charge of the Disembodied Militia of Great Britain 
and Ireland, for the year ending the 31st day of 


March 1849 ; That they had prepared the said Esti- | 


mates accordingly, and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | 


and be printed. 


Fawcett’s Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
foo See Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
—s Private Bilis; That in the case of Fawcett’s (or 
Alderson’s) Estate Bill, no Standing Orders are ap- 
plicable. 
Dundee and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
eee the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
poeta June. tituled, An Act to enable the Dundee and Arbroath 
tion) Bill. Railway Company to make a Junction Line of Rail- 
way into the Royal Burgh of Dundee; and the 
same was read, as followeth : 
Pr. 13. 1. 10. After “ works’’ insert Clause (A.) 
Cuiause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That in exe- 
cuting the said Railway, the Company shall be 
“ bound to carry the same to the North of Dock- 
street, as the said street is delineated on the plan 
referred to in an Act passed in the sixth and 
seventh years of the reign of his late Majesty 
“ King William the Fourth, intituled, ‘ An Act to 
alter, amend and extend the Powers of an Act 
‘ passed in the eleventh year of the reign of His 
late Majesty, for more effecwually maintaining, 
improving and extending the Harbour of Dundee, 
in the County of Forfar,’ and to leave the said 
street free and unencroached upon, anything in 
this Act, or in the plans therein referred to, to 
‘ the contrary notwithstanding.” 


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Westminster: And the same was read the first time ; | tituled, An Act to facilitate the Construction of the os way, and 


: x te . asgow, 
Cowlairs Branch of the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monk- pre og 


lands Junction Railway by the Edinburgh and Monklands 
Glasgow Railway Company, and to grant further yay (Amend. 
Powers to that Company ; and the same was read, ment of Acts) 
as foiloweth : Bill. 
| Pr. 12. 1, 20. Leave out “ said” and insert 
x same.” 
The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Duncan do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 





| The House proceeded to take into consideration London and 

‘the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- oo estern 

‘tituled, An Act for enabling the Zondon and North ae oat 

Western Railway Company to make a Branch Rail- Extensions 

|way from the Coventry and Nuneaton Line, in the mio 

| Parish of Exhall, to the Craven Colliery ; and °°" “*) °™ 

}another Branch Railway from the same Coventry 

,and Nuneaton Line, at Bedworth, to the Mount Plea- 

sant Colliery; to construct a new Approach Road 

to the Station of the Zondon and North Western 

‘Railway at Tamworth, and to enlarge the Rugby 

|Station of the last-mentioned Railway, all in the 

‘county of Warwick, and for other purposes; and 

| the same was read, as followeth : 

| Pr. 29.1. 21. After “arbitration” insert Clause 

((A,) 

| Cuause (A.) “ Whereas the London and North 

“ Western Railway Company have it in comtempla- 
“* tion to establish a school for the education of the 

“ children of their workmen at Coventry, and it 
“ would be advantageous to the inhabitants of the 
“ said city if the benefits of the said school were 
“ extended to other poor persons there; And whereas 
“ the trustees of Sir Thomas White’s Charity Es- 

tate, in the city of Coventry, are the owners of 

|“ certain lands taken or intended to be taken by 

|‘ the said London and North Western Railway 

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'“* Company under the powers contained in the Lon- 
“ don and Birmingham Railway, Coventry and Nun- 
“ eaton Railway Act, 1846, and of a portion of the 
_“ land intended to be taken for the purposes of this 
. Act, and it would be beneficial if the said trustees 
| were empowered to contribute towards the funds 
“ of the said intended school, out of the purchase- 
“ money to be paid for the said charity lands so 
“ required as aforesaid: BE it therefore Enacted, 
'“ That the said trustees shall, and they are hereby 
authorized and empowered, if they shall in their 
“ discretion think it advisable so to do, with the 
“ consent of the Court of Chancery, to appropriate 
“« the whole or such part of the purchase-money to 
“ be paid by the said Company, for or in respect of 
“ the said charity land so required as aforesaid, not 
““ exceeding the Sum of One thousand pounds, as 
“ the Court of Chancery shall, upon a Petition to 
“ be presented in a summary way, direct in aid of 
“ and for and towards the establishment and main- 
tenance of a school or schools in connection with 
the said Zondon and North Western Railway 
“ Company, at Coventry, as aforesaid.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Hudson do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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Huddersfield An ingrossed Bill for better paving, lighting,| A Petition of Wine and Spirit Merchants of Glas- British Spirits 
| Inprovene watching, sewering, draining, cleansing and other- | gow, praying the House to introduce a clause into ne 
(No. 2.) BI wise improving the Town and Neighbourhood of | the British Spirits Warehousing Bill, putting home- 
| Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the County of | manufactured Spirits in bond under the same regu- 

York ; for maintaining an efficient Police, and re-| lations as to deficiency as are now in operation on 
moving and preventing Nuisances and Annoyances | foreign and colonial Spirits, was presented, and 
therein, was read the third time. read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Stansfield do carry the Bill} A Petition of Inhabitants of the town and neigh- Education 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. bourhood of Northampton, praying the House to (Ireland.) 
devise means whereby the members of the church 
| Edinburgh The House proceeded to take into consideration | in Ireland may be enabled, without doing violence 
naan the Report on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway | to conscience, to avail themselves of the aid granted 

Edinburgh 20d Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway Amalgama-|by Parliament for promoting Education in that 

and Bathgate tion Bill; and the Amendments were read, and | country, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 

) ae agreed to. upon the Table. 

Bill. e Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed. A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Manches- Education 
: ter, praying for the establishment of a general system (Lancaster. ) 

Duke of The Duke of Bridgewater’s Estate Bill was read | of secular Education throughout the county palatine 
Bridgewater's a second time; and committed. of Lancaster, supported by local rates levied on the 
Estate Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- | same assessments as the poor’s rate, and managed by 
mittee of Selection. local authorities elected by the rate-payers specially 
for the purpose, was presented, and read ; and or- 
| Greenlaw’s Ordered, That Greenlaw’s (or Woolwich Glebe | dered to lie upon the Table. 

(or Woolwich Lands) Estate Bill be read a second time after the 
— other Private Business. A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of Elections and 
| the county of Leitrim, praying that the Elections Polling-places 
Nicholson’s Nicholson’s Divorce Bill was read a second time ; | and Polling-places (Zreland) Bill, with modifications, 
| Divorce Bill. and committed to the Select Committee on Divorce | may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 
Bills. ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they do hear counsel and examine A Petition of the presiding Chairman of the Emigration 
| witnesses for the said Bill; and also that they do | Guardians of the Puor of the Barnet Union, com- 
hear counsel and examine witnesses against the | plaining of the alarming amount of pauperism, and 
Bill, if the Parties concerned think fit to be heard | the increasing burthen of the poor rates; and pray- 
by counsel, or produce witnesses. ing the House to give encouragement to a more ex- 
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, | tended and systematic Emigration, was presented, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to | and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
communicate to this House a Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before their Lordshipsin the | A Petition of the Magistrates and Council of the Excise. 
case of the said Bill: And that Sir John Yarde| burgh of Dunbar, praying the House to direct in- 
Buller do carry the said Message. uiry to be made into the working of the present 
xcise system, with a view to devising some plan 
Ramsden’s Ramsden’s Estate Bill was read a second time ;| by which it may be rendered more simple, more 
Estate Bill. and committed. efficacious and less oppressive to the trade than at 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com-| present, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
mittee of Selection. lie upon the Table. 

Waterhouse’s  Waterhouse’s Charities Estate Bill was read a| Petitions from Lockwood ;—and, Greasbrough and Lord’s Day. 

Charities second time; and committed. Haugh; praying the House to enact a law greatly 

Estate Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com-| restricting or entirely prohibiting the sale of intoxi- 

mittee of Selection. cating liquors on the Lord's Day,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Greenlaw’s Greenlaw’s (or Woolwich Glebe Lands) Estate 

(or Woolwich Bill was, according to Order, read a second time;| Petitions from the Acting Committees of the Marriage 

- sel and committed. Parochial Board of Govan, in the county of Lanark (Scotland) 

; Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com-| (Chairman) ;——Standing Committee of the Com- ” 
mittee of Selection. missioners of Supply of the County of Renfrew 
(Chairman) ; and, Justices of Peace and Com- 
Exchange of Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for missioners of Supply of the county of Selkirk (Chair- 
——* Private Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, upon | man); praying that the Marriage( Scotland) Bill ma 
ge : ; praying ¢ g y 

between Her Monday next, on the Exchange of Ecclesiastical | not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 

Majesty and Patronage, between Her Majesty and the Earl of and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

pe Earl of | Leicester Bill. 

icester Bill. 
‘ Petitions from Meath ;—and, Westmeath (two Pe- Poor Law 

London (City) Ordered, That the London (City) Small Debts | titions); praying for amendment of the Poor Law (Ireland.) 

i. Debts Bill be read a second time upon Monday next, not- | in Jreland,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 

withstanding that three clear days have not elapsed | to lie upon the Table. 
since the First Reading of the said Bill, provided} Petitions of Grand Jurors of the county of 
that the Breviate shall be laid upon the Table not | Leitrim ;—and, Rate-payers of the county of Long- 
later than the day previous to such Second Read-| ford; praying for inquiry into the working of the 
ing. said Law,—were also presented, and read ; and or- 
Barrack Ordered, That the Return relative to Barrack see ts Sega Se 
amages, j 
elie ae ; Napeciry ee A Petition of Officers employed under the Poor Poor Law 
owen pe : Law Amendment Act, in the administration of the Officers. 

Holdsworth’s Ordered, That the Papers relative to Holdsworth’s | Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor, in the Per- 

ater Bulk- Water Bulkheads, which were presented upon | shore Union, in the county of Worcester, praying 

No.554,  Juesday last, be printed. the House to pass a law by which officers employed 
. 004. ors 
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eso . Aston Union, in the county of Warwick, 


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800 


in the administration of the laws relating to the re- 
lief of the poor, in consideration of long and faith- 
ful services, may be enabled to receive a superan- 
nuation allowance, upon some fixed and certain 
basis, when, through age, infirmity or accident, they 
become incapable of efficiently performing their re- 
spective duties, was presented, and read; and or- 
‘dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Stepney Union ;—and, Hereford 
Union (Chairman); praying that the Poor Law 
Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill may not ‘pass into a 
law, as it now stands,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the 
raying 
that the Poor Law Union District Schools Bill may 
not pass into a law, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Standing Committee of the 
Commissioners of Supply of the county of Renfrew 
(Chairman) ; Justices of Peace and Commis- 
sioners of Supply of the county of Selkirk (Chair- 
man) ;——Acting Committees of the Parochial 
Board of Govan, in the county of Lanark (Chair- 
man) ; and, Jrvine; praying that the Regis- 
tering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill may not pass into 
a law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 








Petitions from the Presbytery of Glasgow (Mode- 
rator) ; Kirk Session of the parish of Saint Qui- 
ge vor, in the county of Ayr (Moderator) ;——Lesma- 
hagow ;——and, Ministers and Elders of the City 
of Glasgow, met in General Session (Moderator) ; 

raying that the Registering Births (Scotland), &amp;c. 
Bill: and, the Marriage (Scotland) Bill may not pass 
into law,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition of Proprietors and Farmers, Cupar 
Fife, praying the House not to sanction any reduc- 
tion of the differential duty upon Rum, but to pass 
an Act relieving the distillers of the United King- 
dom from the Excise restrictions, and charging 
duty only upon the British Spirits that are taken 
out of bond for consumption, as in the case of 
Colonial Spirits, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Master Bakers, residing in and near 
to the city and liberty of Westminster, praying that 
the Sale of Bread, &amp;c. Bill may not pass into a law, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Inhabitants of 
Fishiake or of Stainforth, situate on the banks of 
the River Dun, in the West Riding of the county of 
York, and of other Persons interested in the navi- 
gation of the River Dun between Stainforth and 
Fishlake, and the other places between Stain- 
forth Lock, praying that the amendments made by 
‘the House of Lords to the Great Northern Railway 
(Isle of Axholme Extension) Bill may not be agreed 
to, unless a clause be inserted in the said Bill, 
declaring that aothing contained in this Act, or 
any Act incorporated herewith, or the provisions 
whereof are extended to this Act, or to any works 
authorized by this Act, shall enable or be deemed 
or construed to enable the said Railway Company, 
or the said Company of Proprietors of the River 
Dun, to erect or construct a fixed bridge over the 
said navigation below Stainforth Lock, for the 
purpose of carrying the said Railways, or either 
of them, over such navigation, or shall repeal or 
be deemed or construed to repeal, vary or alter 
the provisions contained in an Act passed in the 
first and second years of the reign of His Majesty 


28° Julzz. 





A. 1848. 


King George the Fourth, intituled, “An Act for 
improving the Navigation of the River Dun, and 
for altering the Course thereof, by making certain 
new Cuts or Canals from the same, and for amend- 
ing, altering and enlarging the Powers granted 
to the River Dun Company by several Acts relating 
to the said Navigation,” by which Act it was provided 
and declared that the Company of Proprietors of 
the Navigation of the River Dun should maintain, 
and they were thereby required to maintain at all 
times thereafter the Navigation of the River Dun, 
from Fishlake to the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, 
so as to be as good and passable as the same then 
was or had heretofore been for all boats, barges and 
vessels trading on the said River, or that the Peti- 
tioners may have such other relief in the premises 
as to the Sanke shall seem meet, which was pre- 
sented upon Thursday last, be referred to the Select 
Committee on the Amendments made by the Lords 
to the said Bill. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee to inquire whether the Standing Orders appli- 
cable to the said Amendments have been complied 
with. 


A Petition of the Head Master and other Masters Windsor 
of the Royal College of Eton, and other Inhabitants Castle 


of the parish of Eton, in the county of Bucks, pray- 


ing that the Windsor Castle and Town Approaches Improvement 


Improvement Bill may pass into a law, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of William Robert Seymour Fitz Gerald, Horsham 
a Member of the House, was presented, and read ; Election. 


setting forth, That at the last Election of a Member 
to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough 
of Horsham, the Petitioner was duly elected and 
returned to serve as Member for the said Borough ; 
that on the 11th day of July last past, a Petition was 
presented to the House, subscribed by the Right 
honourable Edward George Fitzallan Howard, 
commonly called Lord Edward George Fitzallan 
Howard, complaining of an undue Election and 
Return of the Petitioner to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough; that by the 7th 
and 8th Vic. c. 103, s. 3, it is enacted, that before 
any Election Petition shall be presented to the 
House, the Petitioners shall enter into a recognizance, 
in the form to the Act annexed, with sureties in the 
sum of 1,000/.; that the recognizance required by 
the Act is a condition precedent to the presentation 
of a Petition, and that unless such recognizance is 
duly entered into, and the certificate thereof endorsed 
on the Petition by the Examiner of Recognizances, 
no Election Petition can, by the express provisions 
of the said Act, be received or admitted by the 
House; that at the time the said Petition was pre- 
sented, a certificate was endorsed thereon under the 
hand of James Booth, Esquire, Examiner of Recog- 
nizances, whereby he certified to the House that the 
recognizance required by the said Act had been 
entered into and received by him, with the affidavit 
thereunto annexed, according to the said Act; that 
at the time the said certificate was endorsed on the 
said Petition, the Petitioner had no opportunity of 
appearing before the said Examiner of Recogni- 
zances, and objecting to’the said recognizance, as 
being contrary to the statute and void in law, and 
preventing the said certificate from beingso endorsed 
on the said Petition; that the Petitioner received no 
notice which should enable him so to appear and 
make any such objections ; that the said certificate is 
in point of fact erroneous, and that no recognizance, 
according to the form given by the statute, has been 
entered into by the Petitioner or his surety, and that 
but for such erroneous certificate the Petition against 
the Return of the now Petitioner could not have 
been received by the House ; that the Petitioner is 
advised by counsel of eminence, by Sir FitzRoy 
Kelly, Her Majesty’s late Solicitor-General, Charles 

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Crompton, Esquire, and Henry Bullar, Esquire, | 
that the paper sein purporting to be a recogni- 
zance, and so allowed by the certificate, is absolutely 
void in law, and affords no protection or security to 
the Petitioner as intended by the Act, nor to any of 
the witnesses that may be summoned on the hearing 
of the said Petition ; that, among other reasons, the 
said alleged recognizance is void in law from its not 
being shown, according to the express provisions of 
the statute, that the person before whom the said 
recognizance was acknowledged had any jurisdic- 
tion in respect thereof; that the Petitioner, on the 
26th day of July, attended by his agents before the 
said Examiner of Recognizances, to support the said 
objections to the said recognizances, whereof he had 
given due notice in the manner required by the Act ; 
that the Examiner of Recognizances then stated that 
the Act of Parliament did not then allow the Peti- 
tioner or his agents then to take such an objection 
against the recognizance, and that having endorsed 
the befure-mentioned certificate on the said Petition, 
he, the Examiner, was precluded from entering on 
that objection; that the said Examiner, although he 
declined to entertain the objection raised by the 
Petitioner, intimated an opinion that in point of fact 
the recognizance was not according to the statute | 
requiring the same, and that he would not admit for 
the future any recognizance in the like form, or cer- | 
tify the same; that inasmuch as the said recogni- | 
zance is void in law, and has been erroneously cer-| 
tified to the House, and that the Petitioner is with- | 
out redress, the Petitioner prays, that the Petitioner | 
may be placed in the same position as if the said 
erroneous certificate had not been given by the said 
Examiner of Recognizances, and that the said Peti- | 
tion may be treated as a nullity, inasmuch as, but | 
for such erroneous certificate it could not have been | 
presented nor received ; or that the said certificate | 
may be referred back to the Examiner, that the 
same may be erased from the said Petition, and 
thereupon the order for referring the same to the 
General Committee of Elections may be discharged ; | 
or that the House will direct the said alleged recog- 
nizance to be laid before the House, when on inquiry 
it will appear that the same is absolutely void and 
of no effect ; and that the House will grant the Peti- 
tioner such redress as to the House shall seem meet. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 








meet ee Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed 
aeadine. to inquire into the Expenditure on account of the 
Nv. 555, N@vy, Army and Ordnance, and to report their Ob- 
‘""* servations thereupon to the House, have Power to 
report from time to time, together with the Minutes 

of Evidence taken before them. 

Lord Seymour reported from the said Select Com- 
mittee ; That they had considered the matters to 
them referred, and had taken evidence thereupon, so 
far as relates to the Expenditure on account of the 
Navy ; and agreed to a Report, which they had 
directed him to make to the House, together with 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, and 
an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

Salen and = Mr. George Alexander Hamilton presented a Bill 
(Ireland) pi, for consolidating and amending several of the Laws 
No. 556, Telating to Attornies and Solicitors in Zreland: And 
* the same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Monday, the 7th day of 

August next ; and to be printed. 


National Land The Judge Advocate reported from the Select 
por od Committee appointed to inquire into the National 

ifth Report.) Land C d wh d 
No. 557 and Company, and who were empowered to report 
00%. the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them 
from time to time to the House; That they had 
further considered the matter to them referred, and 

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directed him to report the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation Officers’ Su- 
Allowances Bill ; ) rr meontan gy 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Colonel Anson presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Ordnance 
mand,—Revised Ordnance Estimates, for Works, Estimates. 
Buildings and Repairs, at Home and Abroad, for No. 558. 
the Year 1848-49. ; 

Ordered, That the said Estimates be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed Ministers’ 
to consider and report upon the state and operation (Inele a.) 
of the Laws respecting Ministers’ Money in Jreland; N ‘ 
and to report whether any and what Amendments “‘® _ 
in those Laws would be expedient, and whether any 
other and what fund may . rendered available for 
the purposes to which Ministers’ Money is now 
applied, have Power to report their Observations 
thereupon to the House, together with the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Sheil reported from the said Select Com- 
mittee ; That they had‘examined the matters to them 
referred, and directed him to make a Report thereof 
to the House, together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, Thatthe Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his warrant Thetford Writ. 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ 
for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament, for the Borough of Thetford, in the 
room of the Right honourable William Bingham 


| Baring, now Lord Ashburton, called up to the 


House of Peers. 


Mr. Hawes presented,—Return to several Ad- Van Diemen’s 
dresses to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day of June /@™- 
last, and the 4th day of this instant July, for Copies 
of two Despatches (Nos. 19 and 1107), with their 
Enclosures, retating to the Case of Mr. Justice 
Montagu :—Of one Despatch (No. 36), with Enclo- 
sures, relating to Justice Pedder’s Case :—Of War- 
rants for the issue of the Commissions to the Chief 
Justice and Puisne Judge :—Of Commissions or 
Warrants for appointing the Members of the Legis- 
lative and Executive Councils of Van Diemen’s Land: 
—Of Commission of Lieutenant-Governor of Van 
Diemen’s Land :— And, of Petition, dated the 15th 
day of January 1848, from certain Colonists of Van 
Diemen’s Land :— And, for Copy of the War- 
rants for the issue cf the Commissions to the present 
Chief Justice, and of the late Puisne Judge of Van 
Diemen’s Land :—Copies of the following Ordi- 
nances passed in that Colony, the Differential Duties 
Act, the Fifteen per cent. Duties Act, and the Dog 
Act:—And, Copy or Extract of the Secretary of 
State’s Despatch allowing the same. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read for the Com- Supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ the present distracted state of Zreland demands State of 
“ the instant attention of Parliament, with a view Ireland. 
“ to the speedy enactment of such measures as may 
“be necessary to improve the condition, redress 











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Message from 
the Lords. 


Newport and 
Pontypool 
Railway Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Worcester 
Turnpike 
Trust Bill. 


Provident 
Associations 
Fraud Pre- 
vention Bill. 


Earl of Shef- 
field’s Estate 
Bill. 


Commercial 
Distress. 


Nicholson’s 
Divorce Bill. 


Supply. 


Farners’ 
Estate Society 
(Ireland) Bill, 


Rum, &amp;e. 
Duties Bill, 


Spirits 
(Dealers in) 
Bill. 


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“ the grievances, and establish the just rights of 
“ the frish people, and thereby promote the good 
‘¢ order and prosperity of that portion of the United 
“ Kingdom, and give increased security to Her Ma- 
jesty’s Crown and Government,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion ; 


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A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Senior : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to amend the Provisions of the Newport and 
Pontypool Railway Act 1845, without any Amend- 
ment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to enable the Trustees of the Worcester Turn- 
pike-roads to make certain New Roads, and to im- 
prove and more effectually maintain the several 
Roads leading into and from the City of Worcester, 
with an Amendment; to which Amendment the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House :—And 
also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for the more effectual Protection from Fraud and Mis- 
appropriation of the Funds of a certain Charitable 
and Philanthropic and Provident Association, known 
by the name of The Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows; to which the Lords desire the concurreuce 
of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
for granting Building and other [mprovement Leases 
of the Settled Estates of the Right honourable 
George Augustus Frederick Charles Earl of Sheffield, 
situate in the Parishes of Newhaven and Bishop- 
stone, in the County of Sussex; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords communicate to this House, a Copy 
of the Report from the Committee of Secresy ap- 
pointed by their Lordships to inquire into the Causes 
of the Distress which has for some time prevailed 
among the Commercial Classes, and how far it has 
been affected by the Laws for regulating the Issue 
of Bank Notes payable on demand: And also, 

The Lords communicate to this House, a Copy of 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before their Lord- 
ships, in the case of icholson’s Divorce Bill :— 
And then the Messenger withdrew. 


And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question :—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 29° die Juliit, 1848: 


Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Farmers’ Estate Society 
(Ireland) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Rum, &amp;c. Duties Bill; 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and 
Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


28°—-29° Juliz. 











A. 1848. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into British Spirits 
a Committee upon the British Spirits Warehousing Warehousing 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker eu 
resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal reported, That No. 560, 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House for Monday next. 


, at &lt;a! 


ht kt OP 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Court of 
mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill; Justiciary 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday —— 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
{ 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Caledonian 
Reading of the Caledonian Canal Bill ; Canal Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into pistitiing from 
further consideration the Report on the Distilling Sugar Bil. 
from Sugar Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Report be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Turpike- 
mittee on the Turnpike-roads (Ireland) Bill ; roads (Ireland) 
Resolved, That. this House will, upon Friday next, 24 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Stock in Trade 
mittee on the Stock in Trade Exemption Bill; cea 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Paymasters’ Offices Consolidation Bill was, Paymasters’ 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- Offices Conso- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for tion Bill. 
Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming the Poor Law 
adjourned Debate upon the Amendments which, Union Charges 
upon Tuesday last, were proposed to be made to the sie anata 
Question, That the Poor Law Union Charges (No2.) 

Bill be now read a second time ; and which Amend- 
ments were, to leave out the word “ now,” and, at the 
end of the Question, to add the words “ upon this 
*“* day three months.” 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
the word “ now” stand part of the Question :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the said proposed Amendments were, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Parochial 
mittee on the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill ; et ee 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday “" 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Poor Oar ie 
mittee on the Poor Law Union District Schools Bill ; 2%" “Ray 
' . ‘ Schools B 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- oo, i 
mittee on the Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill; jections Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee, T. 
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Landlord 
and Tenant. 
(ireland) Bill. 


Salmon Breed 
Preservation 
Bill. 


Reproductive 
Loan Fund 
Institution 
(ireland) Bill. 


Juvenile 
Offenders 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Land Tax 
Commission- 
ers’ Names 
Bill. 


Cruelty to 
Animals Pre- 
vention Bill. 


Regent’s 
Quadrant 
Colonnade 
Bill. 


Public Works 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


No. 561. 


Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


No. 562. 


Fees (Court of 
Chancery.) 





12 Vicroriz. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill to explain the Acts for pre- 
venting the Destruction of the Breed of Salmon and 
Fish of the Salmon Kind, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Reproductive Loan Fund 
Institution (/reland) Bill; and the Amendments 
were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


Mr. Attorney-General, by Order, reported the 
Juvenile Offenders (Zreland) Bill; and the Amend- 
ments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Land Tax Commission- 
ers’ Names Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Regent’s Quadrant Co- 
lonnade Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. a 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The ingrossed Bill to provide additional Funds for 
Loans for Drainage and other Works of Public 
Utility in [reland, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Clerk of the Peace may 
assemble Special Sessions to make application for 
the conversion of the annuity charged on any county), 
was thrice read; and added to the Bill, by way of 
Rider. 

Another ingrossed Clause (Provision for levying 
monies where there is a change of the occupier of 
rateable property), was thrice read ; and added to the 
Bill, by way of Rider. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day —. read, for the Second 
Reading of the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 

Ordered, That the Bill be printed. 


The Marriage (Scotland) Bill was read the first 
time; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Thursday next; and to be printed. 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider of 
altering the mode of collecting certain Fees payable 
in the High Court of Chancery in England, and of 
collecting the same by means of Stamps. 

VoL. 103. 


28°—99° Julii. 


803 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Dublin 


for the further Amendment of the Acts relating to Police Bill. 


the Dublin Police Bill: And that Sir William Somer- 
ville and Sir George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Act 7 and 8 Vic. Assessionable 
Manors Com- 
ri eee 
: uchies 0 
change Lands and enfranchise Copyholds Parcel of eumen and 


the Possessions of the Duchy of Cornwall, to pur- ee 


c. 65, to enable the Council of His Royal Highness 
Albert Edward Prince of Wales to sell and ex- 


chase other Lands and for other Purposes, might be 
read ; and the same was read. 

The House was also moved, That the Act 7 and8 
Vic. c. 105, to confirm and enfranchise the Estates 
of the Conventionary Tenants of the ancient Asses- 
sionable Manors of the Duchy of Cornwall, and to 
quiet Titles within the Duchy of Cornwall, as against 
the Duchy, and for other Purposes, might be read ; 
and the same being read ; 

And a Motion being made, That leave be given to 
bring in a Bill to confirm the Awards of the Asses- 
sionable Manors Commissioners, and for other Pur- 
poses relating to the Duchies of Cornwall and Lan- 
caster ; 

Sir George Grey, by Her Majesty's Command, 
acquainted the House, that Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest 
is concerned, that the House may do therein as they 
shall think fit. 

And Notice being taken, That the interest of the 
Prince of Wales,as Duke of Cornwall, is concerned 
therein ; 

Sir George Grey, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, that Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
gives Her consent, as far as the Prince of Wales’s 
interest is concerned, that the House may do there- 
in as they shall think fit. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Viscount Morpeth and Mr. Parker do 
prepare, and bring it in. 


The House was moved, That the Act 9 and 10 Steam Navi- 


Vic. c. 100, for the Regulation of Steam Naviga- tion. 


tion, and for requiring Sea-going Vessels to carry 
Boats, might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider the 
said Act. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Joint Stock 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, Companies 


1, 


intituled, An Act to amend the Acts for facilitating 
the Winding-up the Affairs of Jomt Stock Com- 
panies unable to meet their Pecuniary Engagements, 
and also to facilitate the Dissolution and Winding- 
up of Joint Stock Companies; and the same were 
read, as follow: 

Pr. 4.1. 5. After “ Companies” insert “and other 
** partnerships.” 

Pr. 5.1.30. In Clause (A.), added by way of 
Rider to the Bill : 

L. 4. After “ minerals” insert “ and all Be- 
nefit Building Societies other than such as 
are duly certified and enrolled under the 
statutes in force respecting such societies.” 

L. ult. At the end of the Clause add “ Pro- 

“ vided nevertheless, that nothing herein con- 
“ tained shall affect the jurisdiction of the 
“ Court of Stannaries in Cornwall.” 
Pr. 5. 1. ult. After “say” insert “the words 
“ Lord Chancellor shall include the Lord Keeper 
“ and the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal.” 
Pr. 7. 1. 22. Leave out from “ corporations” to 
“ the” in |, 25. 
Pr. 9. 1. 4. Leave out from “ Company” to “ to” 
in |. 5. 
Pr. 9. 1. 6. Leave out “ court” and insert “ Lord 
“ Chancellor or to the Master of the Rolls ina 
“ summary way.” 


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804 28°—29° Jultz. 


Pr. 14. 1. 14. Leave out “ Court of Chancery” 
and insert “Lord Chancellor or to the Master of 
“ the Rolls.” 

Pr. 14.1. 23. Leave out “such order” and insert 
“ an order for the winding-up of such Company,” 
and in the same line after “ pronounced” insert “ by 
“ the Court of Chancery.” 

Pr. 14. 1. 35. After “referred” insert “by the 
“ Court of Chancery.” 

Pr. 15. 1]. 2. Leave out “thereof” and insert 
“ of such proceedings.” 

Pr. 15. 1, 22. Leave out “ sufficiently.” 

Pr. 16. 1.32. After “‘ advertised” insert “ once.” 

Pr. 19. ls. 15 and 16. Leave out “ carrying out” 
and insert “ application or performance.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 7. After “court” insert “ made.” 

Pr. 20.1. 9. Leave out from “court” to “to” in 
1. 12. 

Pr. 20. 1.22. After “‘ advertised” insert “ once.” 

Pr, 21. 1. 22. After “decree” insert “ or order.” 

Pr. 21. 1. 23. After “Company” insert “ or of 
any other association or partnership (whether in- 
cluded in the definition herein contained of a 
Company or not).” 

Pr. 21. Is. 28. and 29. After “ Company” insert 
association or a. 

Pr. 21, 1. 31. After “ Company” insert “ asso- 
** ciation or partnership.” 

Pr. 22. ls. 20. and 24. Leave out “ trustee” and 
insert “ manager.” 

Pr. 22. 1. 32, Leave out “receiver” and insert 
‘ interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 23. |. 8. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr, 23. 1. 13. Leave out “receiver” and insert 
“ interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 23. 1. 24. Leave out “receiver” and insert 
“ interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr, 24. 1. penult. Leave out “receiver” and 
insert “ interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 24. 1. 2. Leave out “ receiver” and insert 
“ interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 24. ls. 7. and 8. Leave out “ receiver” and 
insert ‘‘ interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 24.1. 10. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 24. 1.13. Leave out “receiver” and insert 
interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 24. 1.15. Leave out “receiver” and insert 
interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 24. 1.17. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
‘ manager.” 

Pr. 24. 1. 21. Leave out “ receiver”? and insert 
interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 24. 1. 32. Leave out “ receiver” and insert 
interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 24. 1. 37. Leave out “receiver” and insert 
interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 25. 1. 2. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 25. 1. 9. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
* manager.” 

Pr. 25. ]. 13. Leave out “ receiver’ 
interim or provisional manager.” 

Pr. 25.1. 16. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 25. |. 23. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 25. 1. ult. Leave out “ trustee or trustees’ 
and insert “ manager or managers.” 

Pr. 26. 1. 3. Leave out “ trustee’ 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 26. 1. 24. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 26.1. 38. Leave out “ trustee’ 
manager.” 

Pr. 27. 1. 2. Leave out “ trustee’ 
manager.” 

Pr. 27. 1.3. Leave out “trustees” and insert 
* managers.” 





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Pr. 27. 1. 5. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
‘ manager.” 
Pr. 27.1. 13. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“* manager.” 
Pr. 27. 1. 16. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 27.1. 18. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 27.1. 20. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 27. 1. 22. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 27. 1. 28. Leave out from “ same” to “ And” 
in Pr. 28. 1. 6. 
Pr. 28. |. 9. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 28.1. 25. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” ' 
Pr. 28. 1. 30. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
ger. 
Pr. 28. 1. 35. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 29. 1. 11. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 29.1. 15. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 29. 1.19. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 29. ]. 21. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr, 29. 1. 25. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 29. 1. 28. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“* manager.” 
Pr. 29. 1. 33. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 30. 1. 6. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 30. 1. 16. Leave out “ trustee”’ and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 30. 1.25. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” : 
Pr. 30. 1. 30. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 30.1. 36. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 30.1. 38. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 31. 1. 4. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 31. 1. 5. Leave out from “ them” to “to” 
in |. 7. 
Pr. 31. 1. 12. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
** manager.” 
Pr. 31. 1. 19. Leave out from “surety” to 
“ beyond” in 1. 20. 
Pr. 31.1. 38. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 32. 1. 6. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 32. 1. 14. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 32. 1. 26. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 32.1. 30. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 8. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 14. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 20. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 22. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 29. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 34. 1. 2. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” ‘ 
Pr. 34. 1. 33. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
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12 VictorizZ. 


Pr. 35. I. 6. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 35. 1. 22. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 35. 1. 26. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 35. 1. 28. Leave out “trustee” and insert 


manager.” 
Pr. 35. 1. ult. After “receivers” insert ‘“ and 
managers of partnership estates.” 


Pr. 36.1.5. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
‘* manager.” 

Pr. 36. 1. 14. Leave out “ trustee”? and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 36. i. 18. Leave out “ master” and insert 
“ court.” 

Pr. 36. 1. 21. Leave out “ he” and insert “ it.” 

Pr. 36. 1, 22. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 36, 1. 24. Leave out “ by him.” 

Pr. 36. 1. 29. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 36. 1. 32. Leave out from “Company” to 


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nx 


And” in |. 37. 

Pr. 36. 1. penult. Leave out “ trustee’ 
sert “ manager.” 

Pr. 37. 1. 4. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 37. 1.16. Leave out “ private.” 

Pr. 38. 1. 10. Leave out “ trustee” 
manager.” 

Pr, 38. ]. 24. Leave ont “ trustee’ 
manager.” 

Pr. 38.1. 34, Leave out “ trustee” 


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and in- 


“é 


and insert 
’ 


and insert 


and insert 


“* manager.” 
Pr. 39. 1. 7. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” ; 
Pr. 39.1. 20. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 


Pr. 41. 1. 33. Leave out from “his” to “ Pro- 
vided” in 1. ult., and insert “ father or guar- 
dian, or if he shall have no father or guardian, by 
his mother, or otherwise by a next friend to be 
_ by the master.” 

r. 43. 1. 4. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 43. 1. 16. 
manager.” 

Pr. 43. 1. 19. 
manager.” 

Pr. 43. 1, 29. 
manager.” 

Pr. 45. 1. 13. 
manager.” 

Pr. 45. 1. 20. Leave out from “ taken” to “ and” 
in |. 22. 

Pr. 46.1. 31. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pe. 47. 1.2. 
manager.” 

Pr. 47. 1. 9. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 47. 1. 22. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 47. 1. 24. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 47. 1. 32. Leave out “ trustee or trustees ” 
and insert ‘ manager or managers.” 

Pr. 47. 1. ult. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 

“* manager.” 
Pr. 48. 1.15. Leave out “trustee ” and insert 

“ manager.” 
Pr. 48. 1. 21. Leave out “ trustee or trustees” 
and insert “ manager or managers.” 
Pi. 48. 1. ult. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 

“‘ manager.” 
Pr. 49. 1. 3. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 

“ manager.” 
Pr. 49.1. 10. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 

“ manager.” 
VoL. 103. 


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Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
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Pr. 49. ]. 21. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 49. ]. 34. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 49. 1.37. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr, 49. 1. 38. Leave out “ trustees” and insert 
managers.” 

Pr. 50. 1.11. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 50.1.17. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 50. 1. 25. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 51. |. 1. Leave out “trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 51. 1. 10. Leave out ‘“ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 51. 1. 19. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 51.1. 35. Leave out “ trustee’ and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 52. 1. 9. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 52. 1. 18. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 52. 1]. 23. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
manager,” 

Pr. 52.1. 32. Leave out, “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 53. 1. 9. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 53. 1. 23. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 


manager.” 

Pr. 54. 1. 16. Leave 
manager.” 

Pr. 54. 1. penult. Leave out “ trustee ” and in- 


out “trustee” and insert 


sert “ manager.” 


Pr. 56. 1. 15. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 


manager.” 

Pr. 56. 1. 21. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 56. 1. 28. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 56. 1. 36, Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 57. 1. 3. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 57. 1. 9. Leave out “ trustee”’ and insert 
manager,” 

Pr. 57. 1. 37. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 58. 1.14. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 58. ]. 21. Leave out “ trustee’ and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 59. 1. 10. Leave out “ trustee”’ and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 59. 1. ult. Leave out “the” and insert 


such,” and in the same line leave out from 
order” to “shall” in Pr. 60. 1. 4. 

Pr. 60. 1. 8. Leave out “ committed” and insert 
affected as the court shall see fit.” 

Pr. 60. 1. 26. Leave out from “ reasonable”. to 
And” in 1. 29. 

Pr. 61. 1. 5. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 61. 1.11. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 

Pr. 61. 1. 21 
manager.” 

Pr. 61. 1. 

Pr. 61. 1. 
manager.” 

Pr. 61. 1. 
manager.” 

Pr. 62. |. 
manager.” 

Pr. 62. 1. 
manager.” 


? 


. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 


23. Leave out “upon him.” 
24, Leave out “ trustee” and insert 


31. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
20. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
26. Leave out “ trustee”’ and insert 


5k 3 Pr. 62. 


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806 28° — 29° Jultz. A. 1848. 


Pr. 62. 1. 28. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“* manager.” : 
Pr. 62. 1. 31. Leave out “ trustee’ and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 62. 1. 35. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr, 63. 1. 4. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 63. 1. 19. Leave out “ trustee ’ 
manager.” 
Pr. 63. 1. 29. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 64. |. 26. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
” 
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r. 65. 1. 1. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 65. 1. 6. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 65. 1. 8. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 65.1. 14. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 65. 1. 24. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 65. 1. 27. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 65. 1. 32. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 66. 1. 20. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager,” 
Pr. 66. 1. 36. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 67 1. 6. Leave out “ trustee’ 
manager.” 
Pr. 67. 1. § 
manager.” 
Pr. 67. 1. ult. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 68. 1. 5. Leave out “trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 68. 1. penult. Leave out “ trustee” and in- 
sert “ manager.” 
Pr. 69. 1. 19. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 70. 1. 9. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 70. 1. 30. Leave out “ trustee’ and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 70. |. ult. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 73. 1. 18. Leave out “ trustee ” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 74. 1. 26. Leave out “ trustee”’ and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 76. 1, 6. Leave out “a peremptory” and in- 
sert “an.” 
Pr. 76. 1. 9. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 76. 1. 20, Leave out “ peremptory.” 
Pr. 76, ls. 36. and 37. Leave out “‘ peremptory.” 
Pr, 77. 1. 3. Leave out “ peremptory.” 
Pr. 77. 1.9. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 78. 1.10. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 78. 1.37. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 79. 1.6. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 79. 1. 32. Leave out from “ fact” to “and,” 
in |. 35. 
Pr, 80. 1. 6. Leave out “and special cases.” 
Pr. 80. 1. 138. Leave out from “ tried” to * Pro- 
“ vided,” in 1, 23. 
Pr. 89. 1.25. Leave out “ special case.” 
Pr. 83. 1.12. Leave out ‘ Court”? and insert 
“ Lord Chancellor or Master of the Rolls.” 
Pr. 83. 1. 15. After “ orders” insert “ directions.” 


Pr. 83. 1.22. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 


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_ Pr. 83. Is. 34. and 35. Leave out “ trustee” and 
insert “ manager.” 

Pr. 84. 1. 28. After “ order” insert ‘ direction.” 

Pr. 86. 1. 31. Leave out “ Court” and insert 
Lord Chancellor, with the advice and assistance 
“* of the Master of the Rolls or of the Vice Chan- 
“ cellor.” 

Pr. 87. 1.16. After “ office” insert “ and not re- 
turned, the person to whom it is directed not being 
“ found.” 

Pr, 95. ls. 14. and 15. Leave out “‘ trustee” and 
insert “ manager.” 

Pr. 95. ls. 22. and 23. After “ circumstances” in- 
sert Clause (A.) 

Cuavuse (A.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 
acted, That notwithstanding any thing hereinbe- 
“ fore contained, it shall be lawful for the Lord 
“ Chancellor from time to time to appoint any num- 
ber of persons to act as official managers under 
this Act, and by any general order, or by any spe- 
cial order with reference to any particular Com- 
“ pany, to be made in that behalf, to direct that the 
official managers of any Company to be dissolved 
or wound-up under this Act shall be chosen ex- 
clusively, or at the discretion of the Master, from 
the list of persons to be so appointed, as from a 
date to be fixed by any such order, and also to 
direct that such official manager shall be named 
or selected in rotation or otherwise, and also to 
determine whether any and what security shall 
be given by any official managers so to be ap- 
pointed, and whether they shall exercise all or any 
of the powers, authorities and discretions by this 
Act given to the official manager, and in all re- 
spects to fix and regulate the conduct and duties 
of the official managers so to be appointed, and in 
“ default of and — to any such order, all the 

provisions in this Act contained, with reference to 
the official manager, his duties, powers, authori- 
ties and discretions, shall apply, in all respects, to 
any official manager to be appointed under this 
“ present Clause.” 
Pr. 97. 1.9. In Clause (B.), added by way of 
Rider to the Bill: 
Pr. 1.1.23. Leave out “ Master or Masters Ex- 
“ traordinary” and insert “ District Commis 
“ sioners of the Court of Bankruptcy or 
* Judges of the County Court.” 
Pr. 1. 1. 25. Leave out from “ such” to “ shall” 
in 1, 26., and insert “ District Commissioners 
“ or Judges.” 
Pr.1. 1.29. After “ him” insert “ or them.” 
Pr. 2. 1.4. Leave out “ Master Extraordinary” 
and insert ‘“ District Commissioners and 
“« Judges.” 


In the Schedule to the Bill: 


Pr. 99. 1. 19. Leave out “ this Court” and insert 
“ his Honour.” 
Pr. 99.1. 30. Leave out from “to” to “ the,” in 
1.33. 
Pr. 99. 1. 34. Leave out from “ rotation” to 
“ to” in |. ult., and insert “[or to such Master 
“ as may be named in the order].” 
Pr. 100. 1. 6. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 100. 1.12. Leave out “ Esquire.” 
Pr. 100. 1. 25. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 100. 1.26. Leave out “ trustees” and insert 
“ managers.” 
Pr. 100. 1. penult. Leave out “ trustee” and in- 
sert “ manager.” 
Pr. 101. 1. 7. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 101. 1. 14. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” eer’ 
Pr. 101. 1. 24. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr, 102. 1. 14. Leave out “ Esquire.” 


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Pr. 102. 1. 19. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
manager.” 
Pr. 102. 1. 24. Leave out “ trustee’’ and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 102. 1. penult. Leave out “ Esquire.” 
Pr. 104. 1.8. Leave out “trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 104. 1. 23. Leave out “trustee” and imsert 
“ manager.” 
Pr, 104. 1. 35. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 104. 1. penult. Leave out “trustee” and in- 
sert “ manager.” 
Pr. 105. 1. 13. Leave out “ Esquire.” 
Pr. 107. 1. 7. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 
Pr. 107. 1.19. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 


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Pr. 107. 1. 27. Leave out “ Esquire.” 
Pr. 107. 1. 30. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“ manager.” 

Pr. 108. 1. 13. Leave out “ Esquire.” 

Pr. 109. 1. 7. Leave out “ Esquire.” 

Pr. 109. 1. 26. Leave out “ Esquire.” 

Pr. 110. 1.15. Leave out “ Esquire.” 

Pr. 111. 1.18. Leave out “ Esquire.” 

Pr. 111. 1. 33. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 


“ manager.” 

Pr, 113. 1. 12. Leave out “ trustee” and insert 
“* manager.” 

Pr. 113. 1. penult. Leave out “ trustee” and 
insert “ manager.” 


In the Title of the Bill: 


L. ult. After “ Companies” insert “ and other 
‘¢ Partnerships.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


ships. 
Dublin Sir William Somerville presented a Bill for the 
Police Bil. further Amendment of the Acts relating to the Dub- 
No. 563. Jin Police: And the same was read the first time; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 
Assessionable Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to confirm the 
~ nage Awards of the Assessionable Manors Commissioners, 
(Duchies of and for other Purposes relating to the Duchies of 


Cornwall and Cornwall and Lancaster: And the same was read the 





— first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
Monday next ; and to be printed. 
No. 564, “PO” eons 

ree Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
a mand,—Tables of the Revenue, Population, Com- 
*™ merce, &amp;c., of the United Kingdom and its De- 

pendencies; Part XVI. Sec. A. 1846. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 

Commercial Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of 
pene Secresy on Commercial Distress, which was this day 
No.565. communicated from the Lords, be printed. 

And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter an hour before Two of the clock 
on Saturday morning, adjourned till this day. 

Sabbati, 29° die Julii ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 
Earl of Shef- HE Ear! of Sheffield’s Estate Bill was read the 
—. Estate first time. 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
VoL. 103. 





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807 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Van Diemen’s Van Diemen’s 
Land, which was presented yesterday, be printed. Land. 
No. 566. 
The Order of the day being read, for resuming Supply. 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment whic 
was yesterday proposed to be made to the Question, 
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for 
Committee of Supply); and which Amendment was, 
to leave out from the word “‘ That” to the end of the 
Question, in order to add the words “ the present State of Ire- 
“ distracted state of Zreland demands the instant 4 
*“* attention of Parliament, with a view to the speedy 
enactment of such measures as may be necessary 
“ to improve the condition, redress the grievances, 
* and establish the just rights of the Zrzsh people, 
“ and thereby promote the good order and pros- 
“ perity of that portion of the United Kingdom, and 
** give increased security to Her Majesty’s Crown 
‘© and Government,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being again proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques- 
tion:—The House resumed the said adjourned De- 
bate. 
And the Question being put; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, 


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Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill: 
Tellers for they Mr. Sharman Crawford, | 5,4 
Noes, { Mr. Osborne: | ooew 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That 
Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:—And a De- 
bate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Mon- 
day next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Poor Law 
into a Committee upon the Poor Law Union Charges (Ne 2) Bi 
(No.2.) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Parker re- ‘ 
ported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House was moved, That the Act 9 and 10 Sugar Duties 
Vic. c. 63, for granting certain Duties on Sugar and (N° 2.) 
Molasses, might be read ; and the same being read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into a Committee, to consider 
so much of the said Act as relates to the Duty on 
Refined Sugars, and on the Drawbacks to be al- 
lowed on the Exportation of Refined Sugar, and also 
to consider of the imposition of a Duty on Brown 
Clayed Colonial Sugar. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday next. 








Lune, 31° die Juli ; 
Anno 12° Victorize Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS, 
ORDER ED, That all Committees have leave Committees, 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Stirling and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- a 
tituled, An Act to authorize certain Deviations in pone, SMEE 
the Main Line of the Stirling and Dunfermline Rail- and Devia- 
way, and for other Purposes; and the same were tions) Bill. 
read, as follow : 

Pr. 4. 1, 20. After “ Fife,” insert Clauses(A.) and 
B. 
ne sz (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That nothing 
“ in this Act contained shall in any way alter, pre- 
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judice or affect a certain agreement entered into 
and executed by and between the Company and 
the Edinburgh and Northern Railway Company, 
“ bearing date the tenth day of February One thou- 
“ sand eight hundred and Forty-seven, relating to 
“ the Junction of the said Railways, and to the 
“ construction and use of a Joint Station at Dun- 
“ fermline; and it shall not be lawful for the Com- 
“ pany under this Act to acquire, take, occupy or 
“ use any lands which the said Edinburgh and Nor- 
“ thern Railway Company may have acquired, or 
“ may have been authorized to acquire, without the 
consent in writing of the said Edinburgh and 
“ Northern Railway Company first had and ob- 
“ tained, excepting such lands as may be necessary 
“« for carrying out such of the purposes of the said 
“ agreement as the Company are by such agree- 
ment authorized or enabled to carry into effect.” 

Ciause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That as the 
deviation line or new portion of Railway, com- 
mencing at or near Rumbling Well Toll-bar, and 
terminating at or near to North Inglis-street, in 
the royal burgh of Dunfermline, authorized by 
this Act, is proposed to join the extension of the 
“ Thornton and Dunfermline Branch of the Edin- 
burgh and Northern Railway, at or near to the 
said royal burgh of Dunfermline, such Junction 
shall, in the event of difference of opinion between 
the two Companies, be made and completed ac- 
cording to a plan to be approved of by William 
“ Cubitt or Robert Stephenson, Civil Engineers. 

Pr. 8. 1. 20. Leave out from “ Company” to 
“ under” in |. 21. 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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Worcester 
Turnpike 
Trust Bill. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Trustees of the Wor- 
cester Turnpike-roads to make certain New Roads, 
and to improve and more effectually maintain the 
several Roads leading into and from the City of 
Worcester; and the same was read, as followeth : 

Pr. 12. 1. 20. After “‘ order” insert “ upon giving 
to the Clerk of the said Trustees ten days’ notice 
in writing of such appeal, together with a statement 
in writing of the grounds of such appeal, but 
that it shall not be lawful for the appellant to be 
heard in support of such appeal, unless such 
notice and statement shall have been so given as 
aforesaid, nor on hearing of such appeal to go 
into or give evidence of any other ground or 
grounds of appeal than those set forth in such 
statement as aforesaid.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordships. 


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Clerkenwell 


An ingrossed Bill for granting further Powers to 
Improvement . 
Bill. 


the Clerkenwell Improvement Commissioners, for the 
Purpose of enabling them to complete the New 
Street, and the Improvements connected therewith, 
was read the third time. 

#esolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
.the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


East Anglian An ingrossed Bill for enlarging the Powers of the 
eee East Anglian Railways Act, 1847, by extending the 
— ey Time for the purchase of Lands, for making the E/y 
Extension of and Huntingdon Railway, was read the third time. 
Time) Bill. Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Lacy do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A. 1848. 


An ingrossed Bill to amalgamate the Edinburgh Edinburgh 
and Bathgate Railway Company with the £din- 204 Glasgow 


burgh and Glasgow Railway Company, was read pq’: _ 
the third time. and Bathgate 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Railway 
Title be, An Act to enable the Edinburgh and Glas- a 
gow Railway Company to hold Shares in the Edin- : 
burgh and Bathgate Railway Company, and for 
other Purposes. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Fawcett’s (or Alderson’s) Estate Bill was read a Faweett’s 
second time ; and committed. (or Alderson’s) 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- =*t#te Bill 

mittee of Selection. 


The London (City) Small Debts Bill was, accord- London (City) 
ing to Order, read a second time ; and committed. Small Debts 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- -_ 
mittee of Selection. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Exchange of 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Ecclesiastical 
Private Bills ; That in the case of the Exchange of f*nsge, 
Ecclesiastical Patronage between Her Majesty and Majesty a. 
the Earl of Leicester Bill, no Standing Orders are the Earl of 
applicable. Leicester Bill. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Old- Poor Law 
ham Union, in the county of Lancaster, praying Union Charges 
that the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill may a aces 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Overseers and Guardians of the 
Poor of Great and Little Bolton, within the Bolton 
Poor Law Union, in the county palatine of Lancaster, 
praying that the said Bill may pass into a law, was 


also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Roman Ca- Roman Catho- 
tholic Prelates, which was presented upon the 20th lic Prelates. 
day of March last, be printed. No. 568. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Zrish Poor, trish Poor. 
which was presented upon the 6th day of this in- yx, 56g 
stant July, be printed. 


The Highway Rates Bill was, according to Order, Highway 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee Rates Bill. 
of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself Farmers’ | 
into a Committee upon the Farmers’ Estate Society state rym § 
(Ireland) Bill. ainda 


, (In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. ' 
Preamble postponed. . 

Ciause, N° 1, postponed. 


Cuiauses, N° 2 to N° 13, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Crause, N° 14, (Regulating proceedings as to the 
sale of land). 

Amendment proposed, in P. 4. 1. 8. After the 
word “ being” to insert the words “ more than 
“ One hundred statute acres.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendment made. 


Another Amendment proposed: At the end of the 
Clause to add the words, “ Provided always, That 
“‘ no lot by this Act authorized to be sold and dis- 
“ posed of shall be so sold or disposed of, in any 
“ case, so that more than one person shall be the 
“ owner or occupier of every thirty acres thereof.” 

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amend- 
ment: To leave out the words “ or occupier.” 





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Question put, That the words “ or occupier” stand 
part of the proposed Amendment ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the 


Mr. Monsell, 151 

Yeas, Mr. Stafford : eens 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Poulet Scrope, 3 
Noes. Mr. Feargus O’ Connor : } , 


Main Question put, and agreed to. 


Another Amendment proposed : At the end of the 
last Amendment to add the words “ Provided also, 
“ That any person evicted from land belonging to 
“ the Company, at any time before the time of the 
sale by such Company, shall be chargeable for 
the support to the poor rate payable by that land, 
“ in addition to the ordinary rate.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
added : —Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cuausses, N°15 to N° 25, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress in 
the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Reproductive | The ingrossed Bill to dissolve the Jrish Repro- 
eam ductive Loan Fund Institution was, according to 
(Ireland) Bili, Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, ‘That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to vest in Her Majesty the Pro- 
perty of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Insti- 
tution, and to dissolve the said Institution. 
Ordered, That Mr. John Abel Smith do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Juvenile The ingrossed Bill for the more speedy Trial and 
Offenders Punishment of Juvenile Offenders in Ireland, was, 
ne ey according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Sir Robert Ferguson do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Steam Navi- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
gation, mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
9 and 10 Vic.c. 100, for the Regulation of Steam 
Navigation, and for requiring Sea-going Vessels to 
carry Boats ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
Land Tax The ingrossed Bill to appoint additional Commis- 
oo sioners for executing the Acts for granting a Land 
Lil, + ‘Tax and other Rates and Taxes, was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Parker do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Regent’s The ingrossed Bill to empower the Commission- 
on ers of Her Majesty’s Woods to remove the Colon- 
Bil,» ~=—Ss nade in the Regent’s Quadrant, was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Poor Law The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
nr into a Committee upon the Poor Law Union Charges 
No. 570 (No. 2.) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Sir William 
Heathcote reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Sir William Heathcote reported the Bill accord- 
ingly. 
"Urdered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Friday next. 
VoL, 103. 


31° Juli. 





809 


The House proceeded to take into further con- standing 
sideration the Report which, upon Tuesday last, was Orders 
made from the Select Committee appointed for the “©”! 
Revision of the Standing Orders; and the same was No- 571. 
again read. 

The House was moved, That the present Standing 
Orders of the House relative to Private Bills, might 
be read ; and the same being read ; 

sai That the said Standing Orders be re- 

ealed. | 

Then the Orders, as reported by the Committee, 1 

were agreed to, as follow: 


I, 


APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES | 
AND EXAMINERS OF PETITIONS FOR 
PRIVATE BILLS. 


1. Tat there shall be one or more Officers of Examiners of 
this House, to be called “ The Examiners of Peti- Petitions. 
tions for Private Biils,” who shall be appointed by 
Mr. Speaker, and shall hold their offices during his 
pleasure. 

2. That there shall be a Committee, to be desig- Committee 
nated “The Select Committee on Standing Orders,” om Standing 
to consist of Eleven Members, who shall be nomi- ve 
nated at the commencement of every Session, of 
whom Five shall be a Quorum. 

8. That there shall be a Committee, to be desig- Committee 
nated ‘“‘ The Committee of Selection,” to consist of of Selection. 
the Chairman of the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders, who shall be ex-officio Chairman thereof, and 
Four other Members, who shall be nominated at 
the commencement of every Session, of which Com- 
mittee Three shall be a Quorum. 

4. That the Committee on every Railway Bill, Committees 
except as hereinafter provided, and on every Group ~l cpaaed 
of such Bills, shall be composed of a Chairman and =" 

Four Members not locally or otherwise interested in 
the Bill or Bills in progress, to be appointed by the 
Committee of Selection. 

5. That the Committee on every opposed Private Committees 

Bill, not being a Railway or Divorce Bill, and on 02 Opposed 
: rivate Bills. 

every Group of such Bills, shall be composed of a 

Chairman and Four Members not locally or other- 

wise interested in the Bill or Bills in progress, to be 

appointed by the Committee of Selection, with the 

addition, if such Bill or Group shall specially relate 

to any one County, Division of a County, or Parlia- 

mentary Borough, of the Member or Members re- 

presenting the same, or if such Bill or Group shall 

relate to more than one County, Division of a 

County, or Parliamentary Borough, of so many of 

the Members representing the same as the Com- 

mittee of Selection shall appoint, not exceeding 

Four on any one Bill. 


6. That the Committee on every unopposed Pri- Commuttees on 
vate Bill, not being a Railway or Divorce Bill, and in gd 
on such unopposed Railway Bills as shall not have **!¥te Bils. 
been placed in any Group, or shall subsequently 
have been withdrawn from any such Group, shall, 
if the same shall have originated in this House, be 
composed of the Chairman of the Committee of 
Ways and Means, who sha!l be ex-officio Chairman 
of every such Committee, together with one of the 
Members ordered to prepare and bring in the Bill, 
and one other Member not locally or otherwise in- 
terested therein, such Members to be appointed by 
the Committee of Selection, and shall, if such Bill 
shall hdve been brought from the House of Lords, 
be composed of the Chairman, as aforesaid, aud Two 
other Members, to be appointed by the Committee 
of Selection, of whom one at least shall not be 
locally or otherwise interested in the Bill ; and the 
Chairman and one other Member of such Com- 
mittee shall be the quorum thereof. 

7. That there shall be a Committee, to be desig- Committee 
nated “ The Select Committee on Divorce Bills,” to 2" Divorce 
consist of ine Members, who shall be nominated” 

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810 31° Juli. 


at the commencement of every Session, of whom 
Three shall be a Quorum. 
8. That after any Committee on a Private Bill 


Members not 
thas meg shall have been formed, no Members be added 
except by _ thereto, unless by Special Order of The House. 
Special Order. 





I. 
THE TWO CLASSES OF PRIVATE BILLS. 


9. That for the purposes of the Standing Orders 
of this House, all Private Bills to which the Stand- 
ing Orders are applicable be divided into the Two 
following Classes, according to the subjects to which 
they respectively relate :— 


ist Class. ist CLASS: 


Burial Ground, making, maintaining or altering. 

Charters and Corporations, enlarging or altering 
powers of. 

Church or Chapel, building, enlarging, repairing or 
maintaining. 

City or Town, paving, lighting, watching, cleansing 
or improving. 

Company, incorporating or giving powers to. 

County Rate. 

County or Shire-hall, Court-house. 

Crown, Church or Corporation Property, or Pro- 
perty held in Trust for Public or Charitable 
Purposes. 

Fishery, making, maintaining or improving. 

Gaol or House of Correction. 

Land, inclosing, draining or improving. 

Letters Patent, confirming, prolonging or trans- 
ferring the Term of. 

Local Court, constituting. 

Market or Market-place, erecting, improving, re- 
pairing, maintaining or regulating. 

Police. 

Poor, maintaining or employing. 

Poor Rate. 

Powers to sue and be sued, conferring. 

Stipendiary Magistrate or any Public Officer, Pay- 
ment of :—And, 

Continuing or amending an Act passed for any of 
the purposes included in this or the Second 
Class, where no further work than such as was 
authorized by a former Act is proposed to be 
made. 


2d Class. 2d Crass: 


Making, maintaining, varying, extending or en- 
larging any 





Aqueduct. Port. 
Archway. Railway. 
Bridge. Reservoir. 
Canal. Sewer. 
Cut. Street. 
Dock. Tunnel. 
Ferry. Turnpike or other 
Harbour. public carriege 
Navigation. road, 
Pier. Waterwork, 
III. 


STANDING ORDERS, 
COMPLIANCE WITH WHICH IS TO BE 
PROVED BEFORE THE 
EXAMINERS OF PETITIONS FOR 
PRIVATE BILLS; viz. 


1. Notices by Advertisement - - - - = p.810 


. Notices and Applications to Owners, Lessees and 
Oceupiers of Lands and Houses - . - p. 811 


3. Documents required to be deposited, and the times 
and places of Deposit - - . - - p. 811 

4. Form in which Plans, Books of Reference, Sections 
and Cross Sections shall be prepared - «&gt; p. 812 

. Estimates and Subscription Contracts, or Declara- 


tions in lieu of Subscription Contracts, and De- 
posit of Money, in certain cases - - = p.813 


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10. That compliance with the following Standing 
Orders shall be proved before one of the Examiners 
of Petitions for Private Bills ; viz. 











A. 1848. 


1. Notices by Advertisement. 


11. That in all cases where application is intended Notices to 

to be made for leave to bring in a Bill relating to &gt; pe objects 
any of the subjects included in either of the Two ee 
Classes of Private Bills, Notices be given stating the to seck for 
objects of such intended application ; and if it be Powers to pur. 
intended to apply for powers for the compulsory pur- na ihe ge 
chase of Lands or Houses, or for extending the time gamate, &amp;e. 
granted by any former Act for that purpose, or to oF ‘ levy or 
amalgamate with any other Company, or to sell or pele ” 
lease the Undertaking, or to purchase or take on 
lease the Undertaking of any other Company, or to 
amend or repeal any former Act or Acts, or to levy 
any Tolls, Rates or Duties, or to alter any existing 
Tolls, Rates or Duties, or to confer, vary or ex- 
tinguish any exemptions from payment of Tolls, 
Rates or Duties, or to confer, vary or extinguish 
any other rights or privileges, the Notices shall 
specify such intention ; and the whole of the Notice 
relating to the same Bill shall be included in the 
same Advertisement, which shall be headed by a 
short title, descriptive of the Undertaking or Bill. 

12. That in cases of Bills included in the Second In secona 
Class, such Notices shall also contain the Names Class Bills, 
of the Parishes, Townships, 'Townlands and Extra- oe 
parochial places, from, in, through or into which the Parishes, &amp;c, 
Work is intended to be made, maintained, varied, 
extended or enlarged, and shall state the time and 
place of deposit of the Plans, Sections, Books of 
Reference and Copies of the Gazette Notice respec- 
tively, with the Clerks of the Peace, Sheriff Clerks, 

Parish Clerks, Schoolmasters, Session Clerks, Town 
Clerks and Clerks of Unions, as the case may be. 
(See Nos. 24, 30 and 31.) 


13. That in all cases where it is proposed to divert Cuts, Canals, 

into any intended Cut, Canal, Reservoir, Aqueduct Navigations, 
or Navigation, or into any intended variation, ex- a 
tension or enlargement thereof respectively, any When it is 
Water from any existing Cut, Canal, Reservoir, Mtendet to 
Aqueduct or Navigation, whether directly or deri- from an exist- 
vatively, and whether under any agreement with ing Cut, &amp;c. 
the Proprietors thereof or otherwise, the Notices 
shall contain the name of every such existing Cut, 
Canal, Reservoir, Aqueduct or Navigation, the 
Waters supplying which will either directly or deriva- 
tively flow or proceed into any such intended Cut, 
Canal, Reservoir, Aqueduct or Navigation, or into 
any intended variation, extension or enlargement 
thereof. 

14. That in cases of Bills for confirming or pro- LettersPatent. 
longing the terms of Letters Patent, each Notice = —— 
shall have prefixed to it, in Capital Letters, the name Name of In 
by which the Invention is usually distinguished, and prefixed in 
shall contain a distinct description of the Invention Capitals to 
for which such Letters Patent have been obtained, N° 
and also an account of the Term of their Duration. 

15. That in the months of October and Novem- Publication 
ber, or either of them, immediately preceding the Heo -seagee 
Application for a Bill, such Notices shall be pub~ Newspapers, 
lished once in the London, Edinburgh or Dublin 
Gazette, as the case may be, and in Three succes- 
sive Weeks in some one and the same Newspaper 
of the County in which the City, County of a City, 

Town, County of a Town, or Lands to which such 
Bill relates shall be situate; or if there be no 
Newspaper published therein, then in the News- 
paper of some County adjoining or near thereto ; 
and if such Bill relate specially to any particular 
City, County of a City, Town, or County of a Town, 
in which any Newspaper is published, such Notices 
shall be published in Three successive Weeks, in one 
and the same Newspaper published therein; or if 
such Bill do not relate to any particular City, 
County of a City, Town, County of a Town, or 
Lands, such Notices shall be published in the Lon- 
don, Edinburgh or Dublin Gazette only, as the case 
may be ; and if such Bill relate to Lands situate in 
more than one County, such Notices shall be in- 
serted once in each of Three successive Weeks, in 


some 


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12 Victroriz. 


some Newspaper or Newspapers which shall be 
published in London at least Six Days in the Week, 
or in Edinburgh or Dublin at least Three Days in 
the Week, as the case may be, and in a Newspaper 
of the County in which the principal Office of the 
Company or Companies or other parties who are 
the Promoters of any such Bill, shall be situate, 
and in a Newspaper of every County in which any 
new Works are proposed to be constructed, or in 
which any lands are situate in respect of which any 
new or further powers for the completion of Works 
already authorized are intended to be applied for. 





2. Notices and Applications to Owners, Lessees 
and Occupiers of Lands and Houses. 


Application to 16, That on or before the 15th day of December 
—— immediately preceding the application for a Bill by 
15th Decem- Which any Lands or Houses are intended to be taken, 
ber. or an extension of the time granted by any former 
Act for that purpose is sought, application in writing 
be made to the Owners or: reputed Owners, Lessees 
or reputed Lessees, and Occupiers of all lands and 
houses in the Line of the proposed Work, or within 
the limits of deviation defined upon the Plan; and 
in cases of Bills included in the second class, such 
application shall be, as nearly as may be, in the form 
set forth in the Appendix marked (A.) 
How Appli- 17. That such application be made by delivering 
cation tobe the same personally to every such party, or by leaving 
uate. the same at his usual place of abode, or, in his ab- 
sence from the United Kingdom, with his agent, on 
or before the 15th day of December, or by forward- 
ing the same by post in a registered letter, addressed 
with a sufficient direction to his usual place of abode, 
and posted on or before the 12th day of December, 
at the chief Post-office in London, Manchester, 
Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle-upon- 
Tyne, Norwich, Lincoln, Shrewsbury, Bristol, Exe- 
ter, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, 
Dublin, Belfast, Cork or Athlone, at such hours 
and according to such regulations as the Postmaster 
General shall from time to time appoint for the 
posting and registration of such letters. 
Written 18, That in all cases the written acknowledg- 
acknowledg- ment of tlie party applied to shall, in the absence of 
——. other proof, be sufficient evidence of such appli- 
and, in case of cation having been made; and in case of an appli- 
og ogo cation having been forwarded by post, in a registered 
San. mecetnt, letter, the production of the Post-office receipt for 
sufficient evi-. such letter, duly stamped, in such form as the Post- 
cence of |, master General shall have appointed, shall be suffi- 
pplication. ‘cient evidence of the due delivery of such letter ; 
Provided it shall appear that the same was properly 
and sufficiently directed, and that the same was not 
returned by the Post-office as undelivered. 
Lists of 19. That separate Lists be made of the Names of 
Owners, &amp;. such Owners, Lessees and Occupiers, distinguishing 
paced those who have assented, dissented or are neuter in 
and neuter, respect of such application, or who have returned no 
answer thereto; and where no written acknowledg- 
ment has been returned to an application forwarded 
by post, or where such application has been returned 
as undelivered at any time before the making up 
of such lists, the direction of the letter in which 
the same was so forwarded shall be inserted therein. 
(See Order 34, directing the deposit of the said Lists 
in the Private Bill Office.) 
Grown, &amp;e, 20. That before the deposit of a Petition for leave 
“perty. —_ to bring in a Bill relating to Crown, Church or Cor- 
Notice to Page Property, or Property held in Trust for 
Owners, &amp;. Public or Charitable Purposes, or before the First 
Reading of any such Bill brought from the House 
of Lords, Notice in writing of such Application to 
Parliament shall be given to the Owners or reputed 
Owners of such Property, and to the Lessees or re- 
puted Lessees of such Property, holding Leases 
granted for a life or lives, or for any term of Twenty- 
one years or upwards. 
VoL. 108, 





31° Sulit. 811 


21. That on or before the of ey day of De- _Burial 
cember immediately preceding the Application for Gt°¥n4s. 
any Bill for making a Burial Ground, Notice be Notice to 
given to the Owner and Occupier of every Dwelling Owners and 
House situated within 300 Yards of the Boundary — * 
of the proposed Burial Ground. 

22. That previously to the deposit of a Petition Relinquish- 
for leave to bring in a Bill whereby any part ofa a hd 
Work authorized by any former Act is intended to 
be relinquished, Notice in writing of such Bill be Notice to 
given to the Owners or reputed Owners, Lessees or Ownets, i 
reputed Lessees, and Occupiers of the Lands in which i reggae Fre 
the part of the said Work intended to be thereby any Public 
relinquished is situate. _— 

23. That no such Notice given or Application Time for 
made on a Sunday or Christmas Day, or before stving 
Eight o’clock in the forenoon, or after Eight o’clock rl 
in the afternoon of any day, shall be deemed valid, 
except in the case of delivery of letters by post. 





3. Documents required to be deposited, and the 
Times and Places of Deposit. 


Deposits on or before the 30th November. 


24. That in cases of Bills of the Second Class, Plans and 

a Plan and also a Duplicate thereof, together with en ong pa 
a Book of Reference thereto, and a Section and Sections, with 
also a Duplicate thereof, as hereinafter described, Clerk of the 
shall be deposited for public inspection at the Pe 
office of the Clerk of the Peace for every County, 
Riding or Division in England or Ireland, or in the 
office of the Principal Sheriff Clerk of every County 
in Scotland, and where any county in Scotland is 
divided into districts or divisions, then in the office 
of the Principal Sheriff Clerk in or for each district 
or division in or through which the Work is pro- 
posed to be made, maintained, varied, extended or 
enlarged, on or before the 30th day of Movember 
immediately preceding the Application for the Bill. 

25. That the Clerks of the Peace or Sheriff Cierks of 
Clerks,. or their respective Deputies, do make a Peace to 
Memorial in writing upon the Plans, Sections and W700rse.% se 
Books of Reference so deposited with them, denoting Plans, &amp;c. 
the time at which the same were lodged in their re- 
spective offices, and do at all seasonable hours of 
the day permit any person to view and examine one 
of the same, and to make copies or extracts there- 
from ; and that one of the two Plans and Sections 
so deposited, be sealed up and retained in the pos- 
session of the Clerk of the Peace or Sheriff Clerk 
until called for by order of one of the Two Houses , 
of Parliament. (See Appendix, Act 1 Vict. c. 83.) 

26. Thatin cases where the work shall be situate Tidal Lands. 
on Tidal Lands within the ordinary Spring Tides,a_ = =—— . 
copy of the Plans and Sections shall, on or before pr Sepang 
the 30th day of November, be deposited at the to be deposited 
Office of the Board of Admiralty. at Admiralty. 

27. That in the case of Railway Bills, a published Railways. 
Map, to a scale of not less than half an inch to a, |.—— 
mile, with the line of Railway delineated thereon, tee whe 
so as to show its general course and direction, shall, deposited 
on or before the Thirtieth day of November, be de- With Clerk of 
posited at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace, or iataiaaliaa 
Sheriff Clerk, together with the Plans, Sections and 
Books of Reference. 

28. That, in the case of Railway Bills, a Copy Plans, &amp;., at 
of all Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference, _ — of 
required by the Orders of the House to be deposited oo 
in the Office of any Clerk of the Peace or Sheriff sioners. 
Clerk, on or before the 30th day of November imme- 
diately preceding the application for the Bill, toge- 
ther with a published Map to a scale of not less 
than half an inch to a mile, with the Line of Rail- 
way delineated thereon, so as to show its general 
course and direction, shall on or before the same 
day be deposited in the Office of the Commissioners 
of Railways. 

29. That on or before the 30th day of November, Deposit of — 
a copy of the said Plans, Sections and Books of Plans, &amp;c., in 


Private Bill 
5L2 Reference, Office. 





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812 31° Juliz. 


Reference, and in the case of Railway Bills, also a 
copy of the said published Map, with the line of 
Railway delineated thereun, be deposited in the Pri- 
vate Bill Office of this House. 
Parish Plan, 80. That on or before the 30th day of November, 
Section and a copy of so much of the said Plans and Sections 
pene parol as relates to each Parish in or through which the 
Parish Clerk, Work is intended to be made, maintained, varied, 
&amp;e. extended or enlarged, (see Fig. 5.), together with a 
copy of so much of the Book of Reference as re- 
lates to such Parish, be deposited with the Parish 
Clerk of each such Parish in England, or in the 
case of any Extra-parochial Place, with the Parish 
Clerk of some Parish immediately adjoining thereto, 
with the Schoolmaster of each such Parish in Scot- 
* land, or if there be no Schoolmaster of any such 
Parish, then with the Session Clerk, or in Royal 
Burghs with the Town Clerk, and with the Clerk of 
the Unica within which such Parish is included 
in Ireland. (See Appendix, Act 1 Vic. c. 83. ) 
GazetteNotice 31. That, wherever any Plans, Sections and Books 
to be deposited of Reference, or parts thereof, are required to be 
be om deposited, a Copy of the Notice published in the 
Peace, Parish azette of the intended application to Parliament 
Clerks, &amp;c. shall be deposited therewith. 


Deposits on or before the 31st December. 


Petition for 32. That every Petition for a Private Bill, headed 

Bill, &amp;e.,to by a short Title descriptive of the Undertaking or 

pag: rag Bill corresponding with that at the head of the 

Office. Advertisement, with a Declaration signed by the 

Agent, and a printed copy of the Bill annexed, be 
deposited in the Private Bill Office on or before the 
Thirty-first day of December; and that such Peti- 
tion, Bill and Declaration be open to the inspection 
of all parties. 

Declarationof 33. That such Declaration shall state to which of 

Agent asto the two Classes of Bills such Bill in the judgment 

ney ohn of the Agent belongs ; and if the proposed Bill shall 

thereof, to be give power to effect any of the following objects ; 
annexed to that 1s to say :— 

Petition. Power to take any lands or houses compul- 
sorily, or to extend the time granted by any 
former Act for that purpose: 

Power to levy tolls, rates or duties, or to alter 
any existing tolls, rates or duties ; or to confer, 
vary or extinguish any exemption from payment 
of tolls, rates or duties, or any other right or 
privilege : 

Power to amalgamate with any other Com- 
pany, or to sell or lease their Undertaking, or 
to purchase or take on lease the Undertaking 
of any other Company : ‘ 

Power to interfere with any Crown, Church 
or Corporation property, or property held in 
trust for public or charitable purposes : 

Power to make a Burial-ground : 

Power to relinquish any part of a work autho- 
rized by a former Act: 

Power to divert into any intended cut, canal, 
reservoir, aqueduct or navigation, or into any 
intended variation, extension or enlargement 
thereof respectively, any water from any ex- 
isting cut, canal, reservoir, aqueduct or navi- 
gation, whether directly or derivatively, and 
whether under any agreement with the proprie- 
tors thereof or otherwise : 

Power to make, vary, extend or enlarge any 
cut, canal, reservoir, aqueduct or navigation : 

Power to make, vary, extend or enlarge any 
Railway : 

The said Declaration shall state which of such 
powers are given by the Bill, and shall indicate in 
which clauses of the Bill (referring to them by 
their number) such powers are given, and shall 
further state that the Bill does not give power to 
effect any of the objects enumerated in this Order, 
other than those stated in the Declaration. 

If the proposed Bill shall not give power to effect 
any of the objects enumerated in the preceding Or- 








A. 1848. 


der, the said Declaration shall state that the Bill 
does not give power to effect any of such objects, 

The’said Declaration shall also state that the Bill 
does not give any powers, other than those included 
in the Notices for the Bill. 

34. That on or before the Thirty-firstday of Decem- Other Docu- 
ber there be also deposited in the Private Bill Office, ments re- 
all Estimates, Copies of Subscription Contracts and {Wed to be 

° ‘ posited in 
Declarations, and Lists of Owners, Lessees and Private Bill 
Occupiers, which are required by the Standing Orders Office. 
of the House. 

35. That as respects all Bills for the incorporation Documents to 
of Joint Stock Companies, or proposed Companies be deposited 
for carrying on any Trade or Business, or for con- Bit aie’; 
ferring upon such Companies the power of suing and regard to 
being sued (such Bills being Bills of the First Joint Stock 
Class), there be deposited in the Private Bill Office, aewnies 
together with the Petition for the Bill,a copy of ~~ 
the Deed or Agreement of Partnership (if any) under 
which the Company or proposed Company is acting, 
or of the Subscription Contract (if any), and a decla- 
ration in writing stating the following matters :— 

1st.—The present and proposed amount of the 
Capital of the Company. 

2d.—The number of Shares, and the amount 
of each Share. 

3d.—The number of Shares subscribed for. 

4th.—The amount of Subscriptions paid up. 

5th.—The names, residences and descriptions 
of the Shareholders or Subscribers (so far as 
the same can be made out), and of the actual 
or provisional Directors, Treasurers, Secretaries 
or other officer, if any. 

And such documents shall be verified by the sig- 
nature of some authorized officer of the Company 
or proposed Company (if any), and by some re- 
sponsible party promoting the Bill. 

36. That previously to the deposit of a Petition Copies of 
for a Bill, copies of the Estimate of Expense of the omnes 
Undertaking under such Bill, and of the Silemigtion + am gpd 
Contract, if any, with the Names of the Subscribers Declaration, 
arranged in alphabetical order, and the amount of *¢» ge 
the Deposit respectively paid up by each such Sub- 9y cand 
scriber, and the total amount of such Subscriptions, Vote Office 
and of the Sums so paid up ; or wherea Declaration 24 Private 
alone, or Declaration and Estimate of the probable _— 
amount of Rates and Duties, are substituted in lieu 
of a Subscription Contract, copies of such Decla- 
ration, or of such Declaration and Estimate, be 
printed at the expense of the Promoters of the Bill, 
and be delivered at the Vote Office for the use of 
the Members of The House, and at the Private Bill 
Office for the use of any Agent who may apply for 
the same. 

37. That a Copy of every Railway Bill annexed Railways. 
to a Petition be deposited in the Office of the Com- ,.. 
missioners of Railways, on or before the 31st day of Railway Bill 


December. poste. Hose 
Petition to be 
deposited with Commis- 

sioners of Railways. 


38. That no such Deposit shall be deemed valid Deposit not 
if made on a Sunday or Christmas Day, or before valid on 


i , day. &amp; 
Eight o’clock in the forenoon, or after Eight o’clock aie ican 
in the afternoon of any day. 





4. Form inwhich Plans, Books of Reference, Sec- 
tions and Cross Sections shall be prepared. 


Plans. 


39. The Plan required to be deposited in the case Description 
of all Bills of the Second Class shall be drawn to a % Pla"* 
scale of not less than Four inches to a mile, and 
shall describe the line or situation of the whole of 
the Work (no alternative line or Work being in any 
case permitted), and the lands in or through which 
it is to be made, maintained, varied, extended or 
enlarged, or through which every communication to 
or from the Work shall be made; and where it 1s 





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12 Vicroriz. 


Lands within the intention of the Parties to apply for powers to 
Deviation t© make any lateral deviation from the line of the pro- 
aesteiaid posed Work, the limits of such deviation shall be 
defined upon the Plan, and all Lands included within 
such limits shall be marked thereon; and unless 
the whole of such Plan shall be upon a scale of not 
less than a quarter of an inch to every 100 feet, an 
Buildings, &amp;c. enlarged Plan shall be added of any Building, Yard, 
on enlarged = Court-yard or Land within the curtilage of any Build- 
Gente. ing, or of any Ground cultivated as a Garden, either 
in the line of the proposed Work or included within 
the limits of the said deviation, upon a scale of not 
less than a quarter of an inch to every 100 feet. 
(See Fig. 3.) 

40. That in all cases where it is proposed to make, 
res vary, extend or enlarge any Cut, Canal, Reservoir, 
Plan to de- Aqueduct or Navigation, the Plan shall describe the 
scribe Brooks, Brooks and Streams to be directly diverted into such 


Cuts, Canals, 
Cc. 


a = intended Cut, Canal, Reservoir, Aqueduct or Navi- 
gation, or into any variation, extension or enlarge- 
ment thereof respectively, for supplying the same 
with Water. 

Railways. 41. That in all cases where it is proposed to make, 


Wowie vary, extend or enlarge any Railway, the Plan shall 
opm: sg exhibit thereon the aimaen, in ne i and furlongs, 
in Miles and from one of the termini; and a memorandum of the 
Furlongs, and ° ; Pipes 
memorandum radius of every curve not exceeding One Mile in 
of Curves and length shall be noted on the Plan in furlongs and 
Tunnelling. chains ; and where tunnelling as a substitute for open 
cutting is intended, such tunnelling shall be marked 
by a dotted line on the Plan. 

42. That if it be intended to divert any Turnpike- 
road, Public Carriage-road, Navigable River, Canal 


Diversion of 
Roads, &amp;c. to 


hown. . ° . 
ai or Railway, the course of such diversion shall be 
marked upon the Plan. 
Book of Reference. 
a of 43. That the Book of Reference to every such 


Plan shall contain the Names of the Owners or 
Reputed Owners, Lessees or Reputed Lessees, and 
Occupiers of all Lands and Houses in the Line of 
the proposed Work, or within the Limits of deviation 
as defined upon the Plan, and shall describe such 
Lands and Houses respectively. 


Reference. 


Sections. 


Section tobe § 44, That the Section be drawn to the same hori- 
— had &amp;, zontal scale as the Plan, and to a vertical scale of 
less than one not less than one inch to every 100 feet, and shall 
inch to every show the surface of the ground marked on the Plan, 
we feet. the intended level of the proposed Work, the height 
of every Embankment and the depth of every Cut- 
ting, and a datum horizontal line, which shall be the 
same throughout the whole length of the Work, or 
any Branch thereof respectively, and shall be re- 
ferred to some fixed point (stated in writing on the 
Section), near some portion of such Work, and in the 
case of a Canal, Cut, Navigation, Turnpike or other 
Carriage-road or Railway, near either of the Ter- 
mini. (See Line D. D., Fig. 2.) 

45. That in cases of Bills for improving the Na- 
Section to Vigation of any River, there shall be a Section which 
specify level Shall specify the Levels of both Banks of such River; 
of both banks. and where any alteration is intended to be made 
therein, it shall describe the same by feet and inches, 
or decimal parts of a foot. : 

46. That in every Section of a Railway, the Line 
Line of Rail. Of the Railway marked thereon shall correspond 
way onSection With the upper surface of the Rails. (See Line S.S. 
to correspond Fig. 2.) 


Navigations. 


Railways. 


with upper sur- 

face of Rails. 

Vertical mea- 47. That distances on the Datum Line shall be 
oa he fo marked in miles and furlongs, to correspond with 
change of | those on the Plan; that a vertical measure from the 


gradient. Datum Line to the Line of the Railway shall be 
marked in feet and inches, or decimal parts of a 
foot, at each change of the gradient or inclination ; 
and that the proportion or rate of inclination between 
each such change shall also be marked. 
VoL. 103, 





31° Juli. 813 


48. That wherever the Line of the Railway is in- Eeight of 
tended to cross any Turnpike-road, Public Carriage- “* Wy Over, 
road, Navigable River, Canal or Railway, the height pte &gt; aed 
of the Railway over or depth under the surface Roads, &amp;c, to 
thereof, and the height and span of every arch of aby rel 
all Bridges and Viaducts, by which the Railway will and Level’ 
be carried over the same, shall be marked in figures Crossings, 
at every crossing thereof; and where the Railwa 
will be carried across any such Turnpike-road, Public 
Carriage-road or Railway, on the level thereof, 
such crossing shall be so described on the Section ; 
and it shall also be stated if such level will be 
unaltered. 

49. That if any alteration be intended in the pre- Cross Sections 
sent level or rate of inclination of any Turnpike-road, Of Roads, &amp;c. 
Public Carriage-road or Railway, which will be allway yom 
crossed by the Line of Railway, then the same shall when rates of 
be stated on the said Section, and each alteration — 
shall be numbered ; and Cross Sections, in reference _ 
to the said numbers, on a horizuntal scale of not less 
than one inch to every 330 feet, and on a vertical 
scale of not less than one inch to every 40 feet, shall 
be added, which shall show the present surface of 
such Road or Railway, and the intended surface 
thereof when altered, and the average, and also the 
greatest of the present and intended rates of incli- 
nation shall also be marked in figures thereon. (See 
Fig. 4.) 

50. That wherever the extreme height of any em- Embankments 
bankment, or the extreme depth of any cutting shall "4 Cuttings. 
exceed Five feet, the extreme height over or depth 
under the surface of the ground shall be fea in 
figures upon the Section ; and if any Bridge or Via- 
duct of more than three arches shall tervene in any 
Embankment, or ifany Tunnel shall intervene in any 
cutting, the extreme height or depth shall be marked 
in figures on each of the parts into which such Em- 
bankment or cutting shall be divided by such Bridge, 

Viaduct or Tunnel. 

51. That where tunnelling, as a substitute for open Tunnelling 
cutting, or a Viaduct as a substitute for solid Em- rg Adasen ord 
bankment, is intended, the same shall be marked on , 
the Section. 





5. Estimates and Subscription Contracts or Decla- 
rations in lieu of Subscription Contracts ; and 
Deposit of Money in certain cases. 


52. That an Estimate of the Expense of the Un- Estimate and 
dertaking under each Bill of the * asa Class be ear 3 
made and signed by the person making the same, Bills of the 
and that a Subscription be entered into under a Con- Second Class. 
tract, made as hereinafter described, to three-fourths 

the amount of such Estimate. (See as to depositing 

Estimate and Subscription Contract in Private Bill 

Office, No. 34.) 

53. That every Subscription Contract contain the Contract 
Christian Names and Surnames, Description and to contain 
Place of Abode of every Subscriber; his Signature ame 
to the amount of his Subscription, with the amount Parties, 
which he has paid up; and the Name of the party 
witnessing such Signature, and the date of the same 
respectively ; and the legal description and seal of 
any corporate body being a party to such Contract ; 
and the Total Amount of such Subscriptions, and of 
the Sums so paid up. 

54, That no Subscription Contract shall be valid, Not valid 
excepting in the case of Railway Bills (for which — pee 
see Order 55.), unless it be entered into subsequent mg 
to the close of the Session of Parliament previous to of previous 
that in which application is made for leave to bring Session. 
in the Bill to which it relates, and unless the parties 
subscribing to it bind themselves, their heirs, execu- 
tors and administrators, for the payment of the 
money so subscribed, to be recoverable by action 
at law. 

55. That as regards Railway Bills, no Subscrip- subscription 
tion Contract shall be valid, unless it be entered Contract not 
into subsequent to the commencement of the Ses- Vid unless 


: : * F : Z entered into 
sion of Parliament previous to that in which ap- subsequent to 





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the commence- plication is made for leave to bring in the Bill to 
pe yd al which it relates, and unless the parties subscribing 
es to it bind themselves, their heirs, executors and 
administrators, for the payment of the money so sub- 

scribed, to be recoverable by action at law. 


Subscription 56. That in all cases of applications to Parliament 
— by existing Railway Companies, for powers to raise 
Railway additional Capital for the purpuse of constructing 
Companies. Branches or Extensions, or other new Works, or of 


contributing towards the expense of constructing 
other Lines of Railways or Works, a Subscription Con- 
tract shall be entered into for Three-fourths of such 
additional Capital as may be required for these pur- 
poses, beyond the Capital authorized to be raised for 
the existing Lines, whether the Bill be of the first or 
second class ; and deposits shall be duly paid thereon 
_ as hereinafter required. (See No. 60.) 
= wherein 57, That where the Work is to be made, wholly 
eclaration : 
may be depo- OF in part, by means of Funds, or out of Money to 
sited in lieu be raised upon the credit of present Surplus Reve- 


or in aid of : , 
Subscription 2U¢s belonging to any Society or Company, or 
Contract. under the control of Directors, Trustees or Commis- 


sioners, as the case may be, of any existing Public 
Work, such Parties being the Promoters of the 
Bill, a Declaration stating those facts, and setting 
forth the nature of such control, and the nature and 
amount of such Funds or Surplus Revenue, and 
showing the actual Surplus of such Funds or Re- 
venue, alter deducting the Funds which may be 
required for any other Work to be executed under 
any Bill in the same Session, and given under the 
common seal of the Society or Company, or under 
the hand of some authorized Officer of such Di- 
rectors, Trustees or Commissioners, may be depo- 
sited in lieu or in aid of the Subscription Contract, 
and in addition to the Estimate of the Expense, 
provided such Funds shall be not less than the 
whole amount of the Estimate, or the portion there- 
of not provided for by a Subscription Contract. 
(See as to depositing Subscription Contracts in Pri- 
_ vate Bill Office, No. 34.) 
\ ar te egg 58. That in cases where the Work is to be made 
and Estimate OUt of Money to be raised upon the Security of the 
of Amount of Rates, Duties or Revenue to be created by or to 
Rates may be grise under any Bill, under which no private or per- 
substituted for . 4 ° . 
Subscription Sonal pecuniary profit or advantage is to be derived, 
Contract. a Declaration stating those facts, and setting forth 
the means by which Funds are to be obtained for 
executing the Work, and signed by the Party or 
Agent soliciting the Bill, together with an Estimate 
of the probable amount of such Rates, Duties or 
Revenue, signed by the Person making the same, 
may be substituted for the Subscription Contract, 
and in addition to the Estimate of the Expense. 
(See as to depositing Estimate and Subscription 
Contract in Private Bill Office, No. 34.) 
Deposit of Money. 
One-twentieth 59. That, excepting in the case of a Railway Bill 
part ofamount (for which see Order 60) a sum not less than One- 
So apesen, twentieth part of the amount subscribed shall, pre- 
viously to the 15th day of January, be deposited 
with the Court of Chancery in England, if the 
Work is intended to be done in England, or with 
the Court of Chancery in England or the Court of 
Exchequer in Scotland if such Work is intended 
to be done in Scotland, and with the Court of Chan- 
cery in Ireland, if such Work is intended to be done 
in Ireland. (Vide Appendix C.) 
One-tenth 60. That in the case of Railway Bills, a sum not 
part of amount Jess than One-tenth part of the amount subscribed 
subscribed to . 
be deposited. Shall, previously to the 15th day of January, be de- 
posited with the Court of Chancery in England, if 
the Railway is intended to be made in England ; 
or with the Court of Chancery in England, or the 
Court of Exchequer in Scotland, if such Railway 
is intended to be made in Scotland; and with the 
Court of Chancery in Jreland, if such Railway is 
intended to be made in Jreland. 


Railways. 








31° Juhi. 


A. 1848. 


IV. 

PROCEEDINGS OF EXAMINERS, OF CHAIR- 

MAN OF COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND 
MEANS, AND OF COMMITTEES. 





PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXAMINERS OF PETITIONS 
FoR PrivaTe BiLts. 


61. That the Examination of the Petitions for When Exa- 
Private Bills which shall have been duly deposited — af 
in the Private Bill Office, shall commence on the wh ene eg 
25th day of January, in such order and according 
to such regulations as shall have been made by Mr. 

Speaker. 


62. That one of the Examiners shall give at least Notice to be 
Seven clear Days’ Notice in the Private Bill Office given by one 
of the day appointed for the Examination of each tiiners of day 
Petition which shall have been duly deposited in appointed for 
the Private Bill Office ; and in case the promoters Examiuation. 
shall not appear at the time when the Petition shall 
come on to be heard, the Examiner to whom the 
case shall have been allotted shall strike the Peti- 
tion off the General List of Petitions, and shall not 
re-insert the same, except by Order of the House. 


63. That any parties shall be entitled to appear Memorials 
and to be heard, by themselves, their agents and wit- pre ac 
nesses, upon a Memorial addressed to the Examiner, pliance. 
complaining of a non-compliance with the Standing 
Orders, provided the matter complained of be spe- 
cifically stated in such Memorial, and the party 
(if any) who may be specially affected by the non- 
compliance with the Standing Orders have signed 
such Memorial, and such Memorial have been duly 
deposited in the Private Bill Office. (See Order 
185.) 

64. That the Examiner may admit Affidavits in Proof by 
proof of the compliance with the Standing Orders *#davit. 
of the House, unless in any case he shall require 
further evidence ; and that such Affidavit shall be 
sworn, if in England, before a Justice of the Peace ; 
ifin Scotland, before any Sheriff Depute or his 
Substitute ; and if in Lreland, before any Judge or 
Assistant Barrister of that part of the United King- 
dom. 

65. That the Examiner shall certify by indorse- Examiner to 
ment on each Petition which shall have been duly de- — Poe 2 
posited in the Private Bill Office, whether the Stand- standing 
ing Orders have or have not been complied with ; Orders not 
and, when they have not been complied with, he a 
shall also report to the House the facts upon which 
his decision is founded, and any special circum- 
stances connected with the case. 

66. That in all cases of Petitions for additional To report in 

rovision in Private Bills and of Estate Bills brought Potitions for 
from the House of Lords, and of Bills introduced by additional 
leave of this House in lieu of other Bills which provision i 
shall have been withdrawn, and referred to the Exa- — : 
miner, the Examiner shall give at least Two clear 
Days’ notice of the day on which the same will be 
examined ; and he shall report to the House whether 
the Standing Orders have or have not been com- 
plied with ; and, when they have not been complied 
with, the facts upon which his decision is founded, 
and any special circumstances connected with the 
case. 

67. That in case the Examiner shall feel doubts Special Report 
as to the due construction of any Standing Order ‘” So" 
in its application to a particular case, he shall make 
a Special Report of the facts to the House, without 
deciding whether the Standing Order has or has not 
been complied with ; and in such case he shall in- 
dorse the Petition with the words “ Special Report,” 
either alone, or if non-compliances with other 
Standing Orders shall have been proved, in addi- 
tion to the words ‘‘ Standing Orders not complied 
with.” 














PROCEEDINGS 





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Chairman of 
Ways end 
Means to 
examine all 
Private Bills, 
&amp;e. 


‘Copy of Bill 

as proposed to 
be submitted 
to Committee, 
to be laid be- 
fore Chairman 
of Ways and 
Means, &amp;e. 


Power to 
Chairman to 
report special 
circumstances, 
&amp;e. to The 


House, 


Copy of Bill 
as amended in 
Committee to 
be laid before 
Chairman of 
Ways and 
Means. 


Breviate of 
Amendments, 
except in 
certain cases, 
to be laid 
before Chair- 
man of Ways 
and Means. 


On further 
considera- 
tion of Report 
of Railway 
Bill, Chairman 
of Ways and 
Means to 
acquaint The 
House if 
Orders have 
been observed. 
Clause or 
Amendment 
on considera~ 
tion of Report, 
or on Third 
Reading, to 
be submitted 
to Chairman 
-of Ways and 
Means, &amp;ec. 


‘Copy of 
Amendments 
hy House of 
Lords, and of 
proposed 
Amendments 
thereto, to be 
laid before 
Chairman of 
Ways and 
Means, 


To report 
whether 
Standing 
Orders ought 
or ought not 
tu be dis- 
pensed with. 





12 Victroriz. 


PROCEEDINGS OF, AND IN RELATION TO, 
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CoMMITTEE OF Ways 
AND MEans. 


68. That the Chairman of the Committee of 
Ways and Means do examine all Private Bills, 
whether opposed or unopposed, and do call the at- 
tention of the House to all points relating thereto 
which may appear to him to require it; and that 
Copies of all such Bills be laid by the Agent before 
the said Chairman. 

69. That Three clear Days at least before the 
First Meeting of the Committee on any Private 
Bill, there be laid before the Chairman of the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means, by the Agent, a Copy 
of every such Bill as proposed to be submitted to 
the Committee, and that such Bill be signed by the 
Agent for the same. 

70. That the Chairman of the Committee of 
Ways and Means shall be at liberty, at any period 
after any unopposed Private Bill shall have been 
referred to him and the other Members of the Com- 
mittee thereon, to report to the House any special 
circumstances relative thereto, or to inform the 
House that in his opinion such Bill should be treated 
as an opposed Private Bill. 

71. That Three clear Days at least before the 
consideration of the Report of any Private Bill, a 
Copy of every such Bill, as amended in Committee, 
excepting in the cases wherein the Committee shall 
have reported the Amendments to be merely verbal 
or literal, be laid by the Agent before the Chairman 
of the Committee of Ways and Means. 

72. That a Breviate of the Amendments made 
in every Committee on a Private Bill, except in the 
cases wherein the Committee shall have reported 
the Amendments to be merely verbal or literal, be 
laid before the Chairman of the Committee of Ways 
and Means One clear Day previous to the considera- 
tion of the Report of such Bill. 

73. That on or before the further consideration 
of the Report of every Railway Bill, the Chairman 
of the Committee of Ways and Means shall inform 
the House, or signify in writing to Mr. Speaker, 
whether the Bill contain the several provisions re- 
quired by the Standing Orders. 


82. That when it is intended to bring up any 
Clause, or to propose any Amendment on the con- 
sideration of the Report, or on the Third Reading 
of any Private Bill, the same be submitted by the 
Agent to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways 
and Means, on the day on which notice is given 
thereof in the Private Bill Office; and the said 
Chairman shall inform the House, or signify in 
writing to Mr. Speaker, whether such Clause or 
Amendment be such as'ought or ought not to be 
entertained by the House, without referring the same 
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 

75. That a Copy of all Amendments made in 
the House of Lords to any Private Bill, and of all 
Amendments to such Amendments intended to be 
proposed in this House, be laid by the Agent before 
the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, 
before Two o’clock on the day previous to that on 
which the same are respectively appointed for con- 
sideration by the House. 





PROcEEDINGS OF THE SELECT CoMMITTEE 
ON STANDING ORDERS. 


76. That when any Report of the Examiner of 
Petitions for Private Bills, in which he shall report 
that the Standing Orders have not been complied 
with, shall have been referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders, they shall report to the 
— whether such Standing Orders ought or ought 

OL. 103, 


31° Julie. 








815 


not to be dispensed with, and whether in their 
opinion the parties should be permitted to proceed 
with their Bill, or any portion thereof, and under 
what (if any) conditions. 

77. That when any Special Report from the Exa- Proceeding in 
miner of Petitions as to the construction of a Stand- £28 of Special 
ing Order shall have been referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, they shall determine, 
according to their construction of the Standing 
Order, and on the facts stated in such Report, 
whether the Standing Orders have or have not heen 
complied with, and they shall then either report to 
the House that the Standing Orders have been 
complied with, or shall proceed to consider the 
question of dispensing with the Standing Orders, as 
the case may be. 

78. That when any Petition praying that any of To report 
the Sessional or Standing Orders of the House re- whether 
lating to Private Bills may be dispensed with, shall Standing sd 
have been referred to the Select Committee on Orders ought 
Standing Orders, they shall report to the House oT ought not to 
whether such Sessional or Standing Orders ought a 
or ought not to be dispensed with. 

79. That when any Petition for the re-insertion To report 
of any Petition for a Private Bill in the General whether Peti- 
List of Petitions shall have been referred to the Se- fo" cides 

. a E ght not to 
lect Committee on Standing Orders, they shall re- be re-inserted 
port to the House whether in their opinion such in the General 
Petition ought or ought not to be re-inserted, and, “** 
if re-inserted, under what (if any) conditions. 

80. That when any Clause or Amendment pro- ‘Q report 
posed to any Private Bill on the consideration of whether 
the Report thereof, shall have been referred to the won ad . 
Select Committee on Standing Orders, they shall (campers soul 
report to the House whether such Clause or Amend- tion of Report 
ment be of such a nature as not to be adopted by — a 
the House without the Re-commitment of the Bill, pe ed by 
or of such a nature as to justify the House in en- House without 
tertaining it without recurring to that proceeding, a 
or of such a nature as not in either case to be ™™’ ** 
adopted by the House. 

81. That when any Clause or Amendment pro- To report 
posed to any Private Bill on the Third Reading whether 
shall have been referred to the Select Committee on y genveer'bad 

° ent 
Standing Orders, they shall report to the House on Third Read- 
whether such Clause or Amendment ought or ought ing ought or 


not to be adopted by the House at that stage. tes i 


House at that 





stage. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE OF 
SELECTION. 
82. That printed copies of all Private Bills be laid Printed Copies 


F " . f Bills to be 
before the Committee of Selection, by the parties inid Defoe 


promoting the same, at the first Meeting of the said Committee of 
Committee which shall be held after the 10th of Ja- Selection. 
nuary in each Year. 

83. That the Committee of Selection shall form Contes of 
into Groups all Railway Bills which, in their opinion, °°°°CU0? Fo 
it may m expedient to submit to the wide Goor- Bills; ssasiitiad 
mittee, and shall report the same to The House. 

84. That the Committee of Selection may also, if And other — 
they shall think fit, form into Groups any opposed °pposed Pri- 
Private Bills, not being Railway Bills, which, in . 
their opinion, it may be expedient to submit to the 
same Committee, and shall report the same to The 
House. 

85. That the Committee of Selection shall refer Railway Bills 
every Railway Bill, except as hereinafter provided, “2 pe beget 
and every Group of such Bills, to a Chairman and .ha Four 
Four Members, not locally or otherwise interested Members. 
therein. 

86. That the Committee of Selection shall consider What Bills 
no Bill as an opposed Private Bill, unless at any 20 to be | 
time not later than Seven clear Days after the Se- onposed. 
cond Reading thereof a Petition shall have been 
presented against it, in which the Petitioner or Pe- 
titioners shall have prayed to be heard, by them- 
selves, their Counsel or Agents, or unless, where no 
such Petition shall have been presented, the Chair- 

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Constitution 
of Committees 


on opposed 
Private Bills, 


Constitution 
of Committees 
on unopposed 
Private Bills. 


Committee of 
Selection to 
give notice to 
Members. 


Notice of 
Appointment 
and Decla- 
ration to be 
transmitted 
to Members. 


Members 
returning no 
answer to be 
reported. 


One Member 
may be sub- 
stituted for 
another. 


Committee of 
Selection to 
appoint First 
Sitting of 
Committee, 


Committee of 
Selection to 
send for per- 
sons, &amp;c. 


816 31° 


man of the Committee 0 Ways and Means shall 
have reported to The House that in his opinion any 
Bill ought to be so treated. 

87. That the Committee of Selection shall refer 
every opposed Private Bill which shall have been 
referred to them, or any Group of such Bills, not 
being Railway Bills, toa Chairman and Four Mem- 
bers, not locally or otherwise interested therein ; 
and if such Bill or Group shall specially relate to 
any one County, Division of a County, or Parlia- 
mentary Borough, the Committee of Selection shall 
add the Member or Members representing the same: 
and if such Bill or Group shall relate to more than 
one county, division of a county, or Parliamentary 
borough, the Committee of Selection shall add so 
many of the Members representing the same as they 
shall think fit to select; provided, that the Mem- 
bers so selected and added, in respect of local repre- 
sentation, shall not, in the case of any one Bill, 
whether committed singly or in a Group, exceed 
Four, and that the Committee of Selection shall 
name the Bill or Bills in respect of which each such 
Member is added, and on which alone he shall serve. 

88. That the Committee of Selection shall refer 
every unopposed Private Bill, which shall have been 
referred to them, not being a Railway Bill, and every 
unopposed Railway Bill which shall not have been 
placed in any Group, or shall have been subsequently 
withdrawn from such Group, such Bill having ori- 
ginated in this House, to the Chairman of the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means, together with one of 
the Members ordered to prepare and bring in the 
same, and one other Member not locally interested 
therein, and shall refer every unopposed Private 
Bill which shall have been referred to them, not 
being a Railway Bill, and every unopposed Railway 
Bill which shall not have been placed in any Group, 
or shall have been withdrawn from such Group, such 
Bill having been brought from the House of Lords, 
to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and 
Means, together with Two other Members, of whom 
one at least shall not be locally or otherwise inte- 
rested therein. 

89. That the Committee of Selection shall give 
each Member not less than Fourteen Days’ notice, 
by publication in the Votes or otherwise, of the 
oak in which it will be necessary for him to be in 
attendance for the purpose of serving, if — 
as a Member of a Gein on a Railway Bill, or 
as a Member, not locally or otherwise interested, 
of a Conimittee on a Private Bill. 


90. That the Committee of Selection shall give to | 


each Member sufficient Notice of his appointment 
as a Member of a Committee ona Railway Bill, or 
as a Member, not locally or otherwise interested, of 
a Committee on a Private Bill, and shall transmit to 
him a blank form of the Declaration required, with 


a request that he will forthwith return it to them, | 


properly filled up and signed. 

91. That the Committee of Selection shall report 
to The House the name of any such Member, from 
whom they shall not have received in due time such 
Declaration, so filled up and signed, or, in lieu 


thereof, an excuse whivh they shall deem suffi- | 


cient. 

92. That the Committee of Selection shall have 
the power of substituting, at any time before the 
first meeting of a Committee, another Member for 
any Member whom they shall deem it proper to ex- 
cuse from serving on that Committee. 

93. That the Committee of Selection shall, sub- 
ject to the Order that there be Fourteen clear Days 
between the Second Reading of every Private Bill 
and the Sitting of the Committee thereupon, fix the 
time for holding the First Sitting of every Com- 
mittee on a Private Bill referred to them. 


Sulit. A. 1848. 


| PROCEEDINGS oF CoMMITTEES ON OpposED 
| BILLs. 


| 95. Tat each Member of a Committee ona Rail- 
way Bill, or Group of such Bills, and each of the 
Five Members, not locally or otherwise interested, 
of a Committee on an opposed Private Bill, or Group 
of such Bills, shall, before he be entitled to attend 
and vote on such Committee, sign the following 
Declaration : 


| Ido hereby declare, That my constituents have 
no local interest, and that I have no personal 
interest, in such Bill; and that I will never vote 
on any question which may arise without having 
duly heard and attended to the Evidence re- 
lating thereto. 


And no such Committee on a Railway, or other 
Private Bill, shall proceed to business until the said 
Declaration shall have been so signed by each of 
such Members. 


96. That each Member who shall have been 
added, in respect of local representation, to a Com- 
mittee on any opposed Private Bill, or Group of such 
Bills, shall, before he be entitled to attend on such 
Committee, sign the following Declaration : 


I, A. B., do hereby declare that I will never vote 
on any question which may arise without having 
duly heard and attended to the Evidence 
relating thereto. 


And no Member so added shall be entitled to attend 
or vote in such Committee, unless the Clerk of the 
Committee of Selection shall have received from him 
the prescribed Form of Declaration, with his Sig- 
nature attached, not later than the day immediately 
preceding that fixed for the first meeting of the 
Committee on the Bill or Group. 

Note.—The Form of Declaration will be furnished to the 
Member so added, on Application being made in the Com- 


| mittee Clerk’s Office, either by himself or some person in his 
| behalf. 








| 97. That Committees shall be allowed to proceed 

if-Three of the Five Members, not locally or other- 
wise interested, shall be present, but not with a less 
number, unless by special leave of the House. 


98. That so soon after the expiration of Ten 
Minutes after the time appointed for the first sitting 
of a Committee on an opposed Private Bill, not 
being a Railway Bill, as there shall be present at 
least Three of the Five Members appointed, as not 
being locally or otherwise interested therein, to serve 
on such Committee, provided that all the said Five 
Members shall have duly signed and delivered in 
the Declaration as hereinbefore provided, the Chair- 
|man shall proceed to take the Chair of the Com- 
mittee. 





99. That no Member of a Railway Committee, 
nor any of the Five Members, not locally or other- 
wise interested, of the Committee on any other Pri- 
|vate Bill, shall absent himself from his duties 
thereon, except in the case of sickness, or by Order 

of the House. 


| 100. That all questions before Committees on 
Groups of Private Bills not being Railway Bills, re- 
| lating to the course of proceeding, or to the order 
in which the Bills referred to the Committee shall 
be considered, shall be decided by the Members not 
locally or otherwise interested. 


| 101. Thatall questions before Committees on Pri- 
vate Bills shall be decided by a majority of voices, 
including the voice of the Chairman ; and whenever 
the voices are equal, the Chairman shall have a 
second or casting vote. 


| 102. That ifthe Chairman shall be absent from 


Declaration 
of Members 
not locally 
Interested, 


Declaration 
of Members 
locally 
interested. 


Quorum to 
be always 
present. 


When Pro- 
ceedings of 
Committee to 
commence. 


Members not 
to absent 
themselves. 


Course of pro-- 


ceeding to be 
decided by 
Members not 
locally 
interested. 


Questions to 
be decided by 
majority of 
voices. 


When Chair- 


94, That the Committee of Selection have power, | the Committee, the Member next in rotation on the ™ absent. 


in the execution of their duties, to send for Persons, 
Papers and Records. 





List of Members not locally or otherwise interested 
in the Bill or Bills referred to them, who shall be 
| present, shall act as Chairman. 
103, That 





12 Victroriz. 


Proceedingsto 103. That if at any time during the sitting of any | 
pe suspended Committee Three at least of the Members, not | 
— ” locally or otherwise interested, shall not be present, 
sill the Chairman of the Committee shall suspend the 
proceedings of such Committee until Three at least 
shall be present ; and that if at the expiration of 
One hour from the time fixed for the meeting of the 
Committee, or from the time whén the Chairman 
shall so have suspended the proceedings of such 
Committee, Three such Members shall not be pre- 
sent, the Committee shall be adjourned to the next 
day on which the House shall sit, and then shall 
meet at the hour on which such Committee would 
have sat, had no such adjournment taken place. 
Members 104, That if any of the Five Members not locally 
absent tobe or otherwise interested shall not be present within 


4s One Hour after the time appointed for the meeting 
of the Committee, or if any such Member shall 
absent himself from his duties on such Committee, 
every such Member shall be reported to the House 
at its next sitting. 

Absence of 105. That if at any time after the Committee ona 


Quorum by Bill shall have been formed, a Quorum of Members 
Death or ‘ : ° 
otherwiseto Tequired by the Standing Orders cannot attend in 
be reported. consequence of any of the Members who shall have 
duly qualified to serve on such Committee having 
become incompetent to continue such service by 
having been placed on an Election Committee, or 
ly death or otherwise, the Chairman shall report 
the circumstances of the case to the House, in order 
that such measures may be taken by the House 
as shall enable the Members still remaining on the 
Committee to proceed with the business referred to 
such Committee, oras the exigency of the case may 


require. 
Petition _ 106. That no Petition against a Private Bill be 
ha taken into consideration by the Committee on such 


sidered except Dill, which shall not distinctly specify the ground on 
grounds of — which the Petitioners object to any of the provisions 
Cates thereof; and that the Petitioners be only heard on 
sufficiently rage 
specified. such grounds so stated; and if it shall appear to 
the said Committee, that such grounds are not 
specified with sufficient accuracy, the Committee 
may direct that there be given in to the Committee 
a more specific Statement, in writing, but limited to 
such grounds of Objection so inaccurately specified. 
When Petition 107. That no Petitioners against any Private Bill 
et nt shall be heard before the Committee on the Bill, 
and how. unless their Petition shall have been prepared and 
signed in strict conformity with the Rules and 
Orders of this House, and shall have been presented 
to this House by having been duly deposited in the 
Private Bill Office not later than Seven clear Days 
after the Second Reading of such Bill, except where 








the Petitioners shall complain of any matter which 
may have arisen during the progress of the Bill 
before the said Committee. 

When opposed 108. That in all cases of opposed Private Bills, 

— may be other than Railway Bills, in which no parties shall 

aaa” “= have appeared on the Petitions against such Bills, 
or having appeared shall have withdrawn their op- 
position before the evidence of the Promoters shall 
have been commenced, the Committees on such 
Bills shall forthwith refer them back, with a state- 
ment of the facts, to the Committee of Selection, 
who shall deal with them as unopposed Bills; and 
in all cases of Railway Bills which shall have been 
included in Groups, although not opposed, or having 
been opposed, shall have become unopposed, in the 





manner hereinbefore described, it shall be permitted 
to the Committees on the Groups to refer such Bills 
back, if they shall so think fit, to the Committee of 
Selection, who shall deal with them as unopposed 
Bills as aforesaid. 





PRocEEDINGs of, and in Relation to, COMMITTEES 
on Bitxs, whether Orposep or Unopposep. 
Filled-up 109. THarat the first Meeting of the Committee, 
Copies of Bill 


pe te Copies of the Bill, as proposed to be submitted to | 


VoL. 103. 





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them, and signed by the Agent, be laid by him before each 
before each Member of the Committee. Member. 


110. That the Names of the Members attending names of 
each Committee be entered by the Clerk on the Members to 
Minutes of the Committee; and if any Division oo a 
shall take place in the Committee, the Clerk do aes 
take down the Names of Members voting in an 
such Division, distinguishing on which side of the 
question they respectively vote, and that such Lists 
be given in with the Report to the House. 

111. That no Committee shall have power to Committee on 
examine into the compliance or non-compliance Bill not to 
with such Standing Orders as are directed to be avr - a 
proved before the Examiner of Petitions for Private nen et oul 
Bills, unless by special Order of the House. 

112. That the Committee on any Private Bill may Committee 
admit affidavits in proof of the compliance with such may admit 
Standing Orders of the House as are directed to oe ae 
be proved before them, unless in any case they shall neti dao 
require further evidence ; and that such affidavits Standing 
shall be sworn, if in England, before a Justice of OT4ts- 
the Peace ; if in Scotland, before any Sheritf-depute 
or his substitute; and if in Ireland, before any 
Judge or Assistant Barrister of that part of the 
United Kingdom. 

113. That the Committee may admit proof of the Consents, how 
Consents of Parties concerned in interest in any to be proved. 
Private Bill, by Affidavits, sworn as aforesaid, or by 
the Certificate in writing of such Parties, whose 
Signatures to such Certificate shall be proved by 
One or more Witnesses, uniess the Committee shall 
require further Evidence. 


114. That in all Bills presented to the House for Clause com- 
carrying on any Work by means of a Company, Pelling pay- 
Commissioners or Trustees, Provision be made for a 
compelling Persons who have subscribed any Money 
towards carrying any such Work into execution, 
to make payment of the Sums severally subscribed 
by them. 


115. That in all Bills whereby any Parties are Provision to be 
authorized to levy Fees, Tolls or other Rate or made in Bills, 
Charge, Clauses be inserted, providing for the fol- lip rer — 
lowing objects, except in so far as any of suclr levied. 
objects shall have been provided for in some general 


Act applicable to the subject-matter of the Bill :— 


That security be taken from the Treasurer, Security to be 
Collector or Receiver, and every other officer t#ken from 
entrusted with the collection or custody of cidade 
monies under the Bill, for the faithful execu- 
tion of his office. 

That full and accurate Accounts be kept of Accounts to 
all monies received and expended under the be kept. 
provisions of the Bill, and that such Accounts 
be balanced once in each year at the least. 

That such Accounts be duly audited once in Accounts to 
each year at the least, and that for such purpose be audited. 
an Auditor or Auditors be appointed by some 
person or persons not immediately connected 
with the Commissioners, Directors, Trustees or 
other party, by whom, or by whose direction or 
authority such Fees, Tolls, Rates or Charges 
shall be levied. 

That for the purpose of auditing such Ac- Accounts, 
counts, the Commissioners, Directors, Trustees Vouchers, &amp;c. 
or other such party as aforesaid be required to = = 
cause the Accounts, together with all their 
Books and Vouchers, to be produced to the 
Auditors. 

That the remuneration of the Auditor, and Remuneration 
his expenses, be defrayed out of the funds *° Auditors. 
levied under the Bill. 

That an annual Account, in abstract, be pre- Abstract of 
pared of the total Receipts and Expenditure /ccount 

. ° : y 
of all funds levied under such Bill for the past transmitted to 
year, under the several distinct heads of Re- Clerk of Peace. 
ceipts and Expenditure, with a Statement of the 
Balance of the said Account duly audited and 
certified by the Chairman of the Commis- 


5M sioners, 


RS ES a 


a 


Se aw 


ea ct ARTE SEES 


rn sg ES 


i 
i 
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1 








Level of 
Roads. 


Fence to 
Bridge. 


Plan, &amp;c., to 
be signed by 
Chairman. 


Committee 
Bill and 
Clauses to be 
signed by 
Chairman. 


Chairman to 
report on 
allegations of 
Bill, &amp;e. 


Chairman to 
report Bill 
in all cases. 


Minutes of 
Committee. 


Railway Bills. 





Restrictions as 
to Mortgage. 


Limiting 
ascent of 
Roads where 
Level is 
altered. 


818 


sioners, Directors, Trustees or other parties 
aforesaid, and also by the Auditors thereof ; 
and that a copy of such annual Account be 
transmitted, free of charge, to the Clerk of the 
Peace (or in Scotland to the Sheriff Clerk) for 
the County, or to the Clerk of the City or 
Borough within which the chief Office for the 
management of such funds shall be situated, 
on or before the Thirty-first day of January in 
each year, under a sufficient Penalty for not 
preparing and sending in the said Account, to 
be levied by summary process; the said Ac- 
count to be open at all seasonable hours to 
the inspection of the Public upon payment of 
a Fee. 

116. That where the level of any Road shall be 
altered in making any Public Work, the ascent of 
any Turnpike-road, or of any Road in Ireland so 
defined in the Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, 
1845, shall not be more than one foot in 30 feet, 
and of any other public Carriage-road not more 
than one foot in 20 feet ; and that a good and suffi- 
cient fence, of four feet high at the least, shall be 
made on each side of every Bridge which shall be 
erected. 

117. That every Plan, and Book of Reference 
thereto, which shall be produced in evidence before 
the Committee upon any Private Bill (whether the 
same shall have been previously lodged in the 
Private Bill Office, or not,) shall be signed by the 
Chairman of such Committee with his Name at 
length ; .and he shall also mark with the Initials of 
his Name every Alteration of such Plan and Book 
of Reference, which shall be agreed upon by the 
said Committee; and every such Plan and Book of 
Reference shall thereafter be deposited in the Pri- 
vate Bill Office. 

118. That the Chairman of the Committee do 
sign, with his Name at length, a printed Copy of 
the Bill (to be called the Committee Bill), on which 
the Amendments are to be fairly written ; and also 
sign with the Initials of his Name the several 
Clauses added in the Committee. 

119. That the Chairman of the Committee shall 
report to the House, that the Allegations of the 
Bill have been examined; and whether the Parties 
concerned have given their consent (where such 
consent is required by the Standing Orders), to the 
satisfaction of the Committee. 

120. That the Chairman of the Committee shall 
report the Bill to the House, whether the Committee 
shali or shall not have agreed to the Preamble, or 
gone through the several Clauses, or avy of them ; 
or where the parties shall have acquainted the 
Committee that it is not their intention to proceed 
with the Bill; and when any alteration shall have 
been made in the Preamble of the Bill, such altera- 
tion, together with the ground of making it, shall 
be specially stated im the Report. 

121. That the Minutes of the Committee on every 
Private Bill be brought up and laid on the Table of 
the House, with the Report of the Bill. 





Railway Biils. 


122. That in the case of a Railway Bill, no Com- 
pany shall be authorized to raise, by Loan or Mort- 
gage, a larger sum than One-third of their capital ; 
and that, until Fifty per cent. on the whole of the 
capital shall have been paid up, it shall not be in 
the power of the Company to raise any Money by 
Loan or Mortgage. 

123. That where the level of any road shall be 
altered in making any Railway, the ascent of any 
Turnpike-road, or of any road in Jreland, so defined 
in the Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, 
shall not be more than one foot in 30 feet, and of 
any other public carriage-road not more than one 
foot in 20 feet, unless a report from some officer of 


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A. 1848. 


the Commissioners of Railways shall be laid before 

the Committee on the Bill, recommending that 
steeper ascents than the above may be allowed, with 

the reasons and facts upon which such opinion is 
founded, and the Committee shall report in favour 

of such recommendation: Also, that a good and Fence to 
sufficient fence, of four feet high at the least, shall Bridge. 
be made on each ‘side of every Bridge which shall 

be erected. - 

124, That no Railway whereon carriages are pro- Railway not 
pelled by steam, or by atmospheric agency, or to cross Roads 
drawn by ropes in connection with a stationary se ooo 
steam-engine, shall be made across any Turnpike- mittee report, 
road or other public carriage-way on the level, unless &amp;c. 
the Committee on the Bill report that such a restric- 
tion ought not to be enforced, with the reasons and 
facts upon which their opinion is founded. 

125. That no Railway Company shall be autho- Railway Com. 
rized to construct or enlarge, purchase or take on Pany not to 
lease, or otherwise appropriate any Dock, Pier, — 
Harbour or Ferry, or to acquire and use any Steam- Committee 
vessels for the conveyance of goods and passengers, TePort, &amp;c. 
or to apply any portion of their capital or revenue 
to other objects, distinct from the undertaking of a 
Railway Company, unless the Committee on the 
Bill report that such a restriction ought not to be 
enforced, with the reasons and facts upon which 
their opinion is founded. 


126. Thatin the case of a Railway Bill, the Com- Special 
mittee do make a Special Inquiry into the bond fide Inquiry into 
character of the Subscription Contract, if any, and aes gM 
the sufficiency of the Subscribers thereto, and do an 
report their Opinion thereupon to the House. 


127. That in the case of a Railway Bill, the Matters to be 
Committee report specially :— specially 
; reported. 

1. The proposed Capital of the Company — . 
formed for the execution of the project, and the CPital. 
amount of any Loans which they may be em- 
powered to raise by the Bill. 

2. The amount of Shares subscribed for, and Shares, &amp;e. 
the Deposits paid thereon. 

3. The Names and Places of Residence of Names, &amp;c., 
the Directors or Provisiona! Committee, with of Directors. 
the amount of Shares taken by each. 

4. The number of Shareholders who may be Local Share- 
considered as having a local interest in the line, holders. 
and the amount of Capital subscribed for by 
them. 

5. The number of other Parties, and the Other Parties, 
Capital taken by them. ~ 

6. The number of Shareholders subscribing Subscribers 
for 2,000/. and upwards, with their Names and 1 2,000. oni 
Residences, and the amount for which they “?""™ 
have subscribed. 

7. Whether any Report from the Commis- Whether 
sioners of Railways in regard to the Bill, or the oy Sh —_ 

: : ailway Com- 
objects thereby proposed to be authorized, has missioners has 
been referred by the House to the Committee, been referred 
and if so, whether any and what recommenda- to Committee, 
tions contained insuch Reporthave been adopted ~~ 
by the Committee, and whether any and what 
recommendations contained in such Report 
have been rejected. 

8. What planes on the Railway are proposed Assistant 
to be worked, either by assistant engines, sta- Engines. 
tionary or locomotive, with the respective 
lengths and inclinations of such planes. 

9. Any peculiar engineering difficulties in Engineering 
the proposed line, and the manner in which it Difficulties. 
is intended they should be overcome. 

10. The length, breadth and height, and Ventilation of 
means of ventilation, of any proposed tunnels, Tunnels. 
and whether the strata through which they are 
to pass are favourable or otherwise. 

11. Whether in the lines proposed, the gra- Gradients and 
dients and curves are generally favourable or Curves. 
otherwise, and the steepest gradient, exclusive 
of the inclined planes above referred to, and 








the smallest radius of a curve. 
12. The 


teed eed 





Re, 


Length of 
Line. 


Passing 
Highways on 
a level. 


Estimates. 


Assents, 
Dissents and 
Neuters. 


Engineers 
examined. 


Petitions in 
opposition. 


Railway Bills. 





Fitness in an 
engineering 
point of view, 
and any other 
circumstances. 


Railway not 
to be exempt 
from any 

general Act, 


Committee to 
fix the Tolls 
and Charges. 


No interest or 
dividend to 

be paid on 
Calls. 


Deposits not 
to be paid out 
of Capital. 


12 Vicroriz. 


12. The length of the main line of the pro- 
posed Railway,and of its Branches respectively, 
and on what gauge it is proposed to be con- 
structed. 

13. Whether it be intended that the Rail- 
way should pass on a level any Turnpike-road 
or Highway, and if so, to call the particular 
attention of the House to that circumstance. 

14. The amount of the Estimates of the cost 
or other expenses to be incurred up to the time 
of the completion of the Railway, and whether 
they appear to be supported by evidence, and 
to be fully adequate for the purpose. 

15. The number of assents, dissents and 
neuters upon the line, and the length and 
amount of Property belonging to each class 
traversed by the said Railway, distinguishing 
Owners from Occupiers; and in the case of 
any Bill to vary the original Line, the above 
particulars with reference to such Parties only 
as may be affected by the proposed deviation. 

16. The Name of each Engineer examined 
in support of the Bill, and of any examined in 
opposition to it. - 

17. The main allegations of every Petition 
which may have been referred to the Committee 
in opposition to the Preamble of the Bill, or to 
any of its Clauses ; and whether the allegations 
have been considered by the Committee, and if 
not considered, the cause of their not having 
been so. 


And the Committee shall also report generally as 
to the fitness, in an engineering point of view, of 
the projected line of Railway, and any circum- 
stances which, in the opinion of the Committee, it 
is desirable the House should be informed of. 


128. That the following Clause be inserted in all 
Railway Bills passing through this House: 

And be it further Enacted, That nothing herein 
contained shall be deemed or construed to exempt 
the Railway by this or the said recited Acts autho- 
rized to be made from the provisions of any General 
Act relating to such Acts, or of any General Act 
relating to Railways now in force, or which may 
hereafter pass during this or any future Session of 
Parliament, or from any future revision and altera- 
tion, under the authority of Parliament, of the 
maximum rates of fares and charges authorized by 
this Act, or by the said recited Acts. 

129. That the Committee on every Railway Bill 
shall fix the Tolls, and shall determine the maximum 
rates of charge for the conveyance of Passengers, 
with,a due amount of Luggage and of Goods on 
such Railway, and such rates of charge shall include 
the Tolls and the costs of locomotive power, and 
every other expense connected with the conveyance 
of Passengers, with a due amount of Luggage and 
of Goods upon such Railway ; but if the Committee 
shall not deem it expedient to determine such maxi- 
mum rates of Charge, a Special Report, explanatory 
of the grounds of their omitting so to do, shall be 
made to the House, which Special Report shall ac- 
company the Report of the Bill. 

130. That a Clause shall be inserted in every 
Railway Bill, prohibiting the payment of any In- 
terest or Dividend in respect of Calls under such 
Bill (except the Interest by way of Discount on 
Subscriptions prepaid, agreeably to 8 Vic. c. 16, 
s. 24), out of any Capital which they have been au- 
thorized to raise either by means of calls, or of any 
power of borrowing. 

131. That a Clause shall be inserted in every 
Railway Bill, prohibiting any Railway Company 
from paying, out of the Capital which they have 
been authorized to raise for the purposes of any 
existing Act, the Deposits required by the Standing 
Orders to be made for the purposes of any applica- 
tion to Parliament for a Bill for the construction of 
another Railway. 

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819 


132. That no powers of purchase, sale, lease or No powers 
amalgamation, shall be contained in any Bill for the a - 

° ° con- 
construction of a Railway. struction of a 
Railway. 

133. That no powers of purchase, sale, lease or No powers 
amalgamation shall be given to any Railway Com- yercnaes, &amp;e. 

rene ; 0 be given, 
pany, with reference to any otherundertaking already except after 
authorized by any Act or Acts, nor to any other in- proof of cer- 
corporated Company, with reference to any Railway, it matters 
unless iously to the application to Pari a 
» previously to the app lament missioners of 
for such purpose the several Companies who may be Railways, &amp;c. 
parties to such purchase, sale, lease or amalgama- 
tion shall have proved, to the satisfaction of the 
Commissioners of Railways, that they have respec- 
tively paid up One-half of the capital authorized to 
be raised by any previous Act or Acts by means of 
Shares, and have expended for the purposes of such 
Act or Acts a sum equal thereto; and in case such 
powers shall be applied for in respect of Works in- 
tended to be authorized by any Bill or Bills of the 
same Session, it shall be proved to the satisfaction of 
the Commissioners of Railways that such Com- 
panies have respectively paid up one-half the amount 
of their capital, and that the Senin proposed to 
be empowered to construct such Works have in- 
cluded in such amount the capital proposed to be 
authorized by such Bill or Bills; and that no such 
powers shall be given in respect of Works intended 
to be authorized by any Act or Acts for which it is 
intended to apply in any subsequent Session. 

134. That no Railway Company shall be autho- Railway Com- 
rized, except for the execution of its original Line P®™Y not to 
or Lines sanctioned by Act of Parliament, to gua- ae pod 
rantee interest on any shares which it may issue for dividend be- 
creating additional capital, or to guarantee any rent fre comple- 
or dividend to any other Railway Company, until“ ° —_ 
such first-mentioned Company shall have completed 
and opened for traflic such original Lines. 

135. That in Bills for the amalgamation of Rail- Limitation of 
way Companies, the amount of capital created by iene 
such amalgamation shall in no case exceed the sum of Companies. 
of the capitals of the Companies so amalgamated. 

136. ‘Ihat in Bills for empowering any Railway Additional 
Company to purchase any other Railway, no addi- se of 
tion shall be authorized to be made to the capital Stee, a 
of the purchasing Company, beyond the amount of to amount to 
the capital of the Railway purchased; and in case Capit ‘han 

, é apital of 
such Railway shall be purchased at a premium, no Company 
addition on account of such premium shall be made purchased. 
to the capital of the purchasing Company. 





Letters Patent. 


1387. That when any Bill shall be brought into Copy of Let- 


the House for confirming of Letters Patent, there = ce to 
be a true Copy of such Letters Patent annexed tothe Bil 


the Bill. 





Inclosure and Drainage Bills. 


138. That in the case of any Bill for inclosing Notices and 
Lands, the Committee may admit proof of the Notices Allegations. 
required by the Standing Orders, and of the alle- ora 
gations in the Preamble of such Bill, by Affidavit 
taken and authenticated, according to the form 
prescribed in the Schedule to the General Inclosure Gen. Inc. Act. 
Act (41 Geo. 3, c. 109), unless such Committee 
shall otherwise order. 

139. That the Committee on every Bill for in- Consent Bill 
closing Lands shall in the first place require the nd Statement 
Agent for the same to deliver in to the Committee nd oo 
a printed copy of the Bill, signed by the Lord of in, 
the Manor (in cases where the Lord of the Manor 
has any interest as such in the lands to be inclosed), 
and by such Owners of Property within the parish 
to which the Bill relates as shall have assented 
thereto; but that the Parties, if they shall think 
fit, be permitted to deliver in different copies of the 
Bill, separately signed by the several Parties here- 
inbefore mentioned, instead of one copy signed by 

5M 2 all 





Consent Bill 
and Statement 
of Property to 
be delivered 
in. 


Clause for 
leaving open 
Space for 
exercise and 
recreation. 


Consent Bill to 
contain Names 
of Commis- 
sioners, and 
Compensa- 
tions for Ma- 
norial Rights, 
Tithes and 
Enfranchise- 
ments. 


Disqualifica- 
tion of certain 
Persons as 
Commission- 
ers, Surveyors, 
&amp;e. 


Clauses for 


820 


all of them collectively ; together with a List of all 
the Owners of Property within such Parish, showing 
the value according to the Poor Rate or Land Tax 
Assessment of each Owner’s Property therein, and 
distinguishing which of them have assented, dis- 
vould, or are neuter in respect thereto. 

140. That the Committee on every Bill for drain- 
ing Lands shall in the first place require the Agent 
for the same to deliver in to the Committee a printed 
copy of the Bill, signed by such Owners and Occu- 
piers of Property within the Parish to which the 
Bill relates as shall have assented thereto; but that 
the Parties, if they shall think fit, be permitted to 
deliver in different copies of the Bill, separately 
signed by the several Parties hereinbefore mentioned, 
instead of one copy, signed by all of them collec- 
tively; together with a List of all the Owners of; 
Property within such Parish, showing the value ac- 
cording to the Poor Rate or Land Tax Assessment 
of each Owner’s Property therein, and distinguish- 
ing which of them have assented, dissented, or are 
neuter in respect thereto. 

141. That in every Bill fur inclosing Lands, provi- 
sion be made for leaving an open space in the most 
appropriate situation, sufficient for purposes of exer- 


31° Julie. 





cise and recreation of the neighbouring population ; 
and that the Committee on the Bill have Petore them | 
the number of acres proposed to be inclosed, as also | 
of the population in the parishes or places in which | 
the land to be inclosed is situate; and also do see. 
that provision is made for the efficient fencing of 
the allotment, for the investment of the same in the 

Churchwardens and Overseers of the parish in which 

such open space is reserved, and for the efficient 

making and permanent maintenance of the fences by 

such parish ; and that in any case where the infor- | 
mation hereby required is not given, and the required 

provisions are not made in the Bill, the Committee | 
on the same do report specially to the House the 

reasons for not complying with such Order. 

142. That in every Bill for inclosing Lands, the 
Names of the Commissioners proposed to be ap-. 
pointed, and the Compensation intended for the 
Lord of the Manor, and the Owners of Tithes, in 
lieu of their respective Rights, and also the Com-' 
pensation intended to be made for the enfranchise- | 
ment of Copyholds, where any Bargains or Agree- 
ments have been made for such Compensations, be 
inserted in the copy of the Bill presented to the 
House: And that all copies of such Bills which 
shall be sent to any of the Persons interested in the 
said Manor, Tithes, Lands or Commons, for their 
Consent, do contain the Names of such proposed | 
Commissioners, and also the Compensations so bar- 
gained or agreed for. 

143. That no Person shall be named in any Bill 
for inclosing Lands as a Commissioner, Umpire, | 
Surveyor or Valuer, who shall be interested in the 
Inclosure to be made by virtue of such Bill; or the 
Agent ordinarily intrusted with the care, superin- | 
tendence or management of the Estate of any, Per- | 
son so interested. 

144, That in every Bill for inclosing, draining or | 


A. 1848. 


be kept in the Office of the Clerk of such Commis- 
sioners ; and that no charge or item in such Ac- 
counts shall be binding on the Parties concerned, 
or be valid in law, unless the same shall be duly al- 
lowed by such Person or Persons. 





Turnpike-roads (Ireland). 


145. That in every Bill for making a Turnpike- Clause for 
road in Ireland, or for the continuing or amending Qualificatio 
any Act passed for that purpose, or for the increase ; ;on mis 
or alteration of the existing Tolls, Rates or Duties : 
upon any such Road, or for widening or diverting 
any such Road, a Clause be inserted, to prevent any 
Person who shall be nominated a Commissioner 
from acting or voting in the business of the said 
Turnpike, unless he shall be possessed of an Estate 
in Land, or of a Personal Estate, to such certain 
value as shall be specified in such Bills; and that 
such Qualification be extended tc the heirs apparent 
of Persons possessed of an Estate in Land to a 
certain value to be specified. 





PROCEEDINGS OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON 
Divorce Bits. 


146. Tat the Select Committee on Divorce Bills What Evi- 
shall require evidence to be given before them, that dence to be 
an action for damages has been brought in one of Sor. — 
Her Majesty’s Courts of Record at Westminster, ; 
or in one of Her Majesty’s Courts of Record in 
Dublin, or in one of Her Majesty’s Supreme Courts 
of Judicature of the Presidencies of Calcutta, Ma- 
dras, Bombay or the Island of Ceylon, respectively, 
against the persons supposed to have been guilty of 
Adultery, and judgment for the plaintiff had there- 
upon; or sufficient cause to be shown to the satisfac- 
tion of the said Committee why such action was not 
brought, or such judgment was not obtained. 

147. That the Select Committee on Divorce Bills when peti- 
shall, in all cases in which the Petitioner for the tioner for Bill 
Bill has attended the House of Lords upon the @ = 
Second Reading of the Bill, require him to attend 
before them to answer any questions they may think 
fit that he should answer. 

148. That the Select Committee on Divorce Bills Committee to 
shall report every such Bill to the House, whether pm Bill in 
such Committee shall or shall not have agreed to” “** 
the Preamble, or gone through the several Clauses, 
or any of them. 





V. 
THE ORDERS REGULATING THE 
PRACTICE OF THE HOUSE WITH REGARD 
TO PRIVATE BILLS. 


PRACTICE OF THE HOUSE WITH REGARD TO 
PrivaTE BIt.s. . 


149. THat no Private Bill be brought into this Petition for 


°,° . + h 
House, but upon a Petition first presented, which ete ey 


settling Pay jmproving Lands there be inserted a Clause, provid- shall have been duly deposited in the Private Bill 
p heme ing what sum of money in the whole, or by the day, | Office, and indorsed by one of the Examiners, with 
passing their shall be paid to each of the Commissioners to be | a printed copy of the proposed Bill annexed : And 


Accounts. appointed by such Bill, in satisfaction of the ex- | that such Petition be signed by the Parties, or some 





pense and trouble which he shall incur in the exe- 
cution of the powers thereby given ; and that there | 
be also inserted in such Bill a Clause, providing | 
that the Account of such Commissioner or Com- | 
missioners, containing a true statement of all Sums 
by him or them received and expended or due to 
him or them for their own trouble or expenses, shall, 
at least once in every year, from the date of the 
passing of the Act till such Accounts shall be finally 
allowed, together with the Vouchers relating to the 
same, be examined by some Person or Persons to 
be appointed by the Bill, and the Balance by him 
or them stated in the Book of Accounts required to 





of them, who are Suitors for the Bill. 

150. That all Petitions for Private Bills be pre- Petitions, 
sented to the House not later than Three clear Days — 
after the same shall have been indorsed by One of °° 
the Examiners, or if the House shall not be sitting, 
then not later than Three clear Days after the First 
sitting thereof subsequent to such indorsement. 

151. That no Private Bill be read a First time pill, when to 
unless it be presented not later than Three clear be presented. 
Days after the presentation of the Petition for leave 
to bring in the same. Aiba 

152. That no Petition for additional Provision in Petition for 


any Private Bill be received by this House, — — 








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12 VicrorizZ. 


a Copy of the proposed Clauses be annexed 
thereto. 

153. That all Petitions for additional Provision 

io in Private Bills, with the proposed Clauses annexed, 
penne and all Estate Bills brought from the House of 
ashanti. Lords, and all Bills introduced by leave of the 
tobe referred House in lieu of other Bills which shall have been 
to ae sa withdrawn, after having been read a First time, be 
an : = to the Examiner of Petitions for Private 

ills. 


Petitions for 
additional 


Reports of 154, That all Reports of the Examiner of Peti- 
ge oo tions for Private Bills, in which he shall report that 
vemmittee on the Standing Orders have not been complied with, 
Standing and all Special Reports of the said Examiner, be 
Orders. referred to the Select Committee on Standing 
Orders. ' 
Petitions for _ 155. That all Petitions praying that any of the 
Dispensation, Sessional or Standing Orders of the House relating 
re ee to Private Bills may be dispensed with, and also all 
mittee on Petitions for the re-insertion of Petitions for Private 
Standing Bills in the General List of Petitions, be referred to 
Orders. the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 
Printed Bil to 156. That every Private Bill, printed on paper, 
be presented. of a size to be determined upon by Mr. Speaker, be 
presented to the House, with a cover of parchment 
attached to it, upon which the Title of the Bill is 
to be written; and the short Title of the Bill, as 
first entered on the Votes, shall correspond with 
that at the head of the Advertisement, and shall 
not be changed unless by special Order of theHouse. 


Rates, Tolls 157. That the proposed amount of all Rates, 

andother Tolls and other matters heretofore left blank in any 

— a. Private Bill, when presented to the House, be in- 

Italics. serted in Italics in the printed Bill annexed to the 
Petition. 

Whet Billsto 158. That every Private Bill (except Name Bills) 

— be printed ; and printed copies thereof delivered to 


the door-keepers, for the use of the Members, before 
the First Reading. 

159. That there be not less than Three clear days, 
hor more than Jen, between the First and Second 
Reading of any Private Bill,except by special Order 
of the House. 

Petition re- 160. That every Petition in favour of or against 
lating to Bills any Private Bill before the House be presented to 


Time between 
First and Se- 
cond Reading. 


—.” this House, by depositing the same in the Private 
being depo- Bill Office, and that there be indorsed thereon the 
_—- pod name or short Title by which such Bill is entered in 


Office, and the Votes, and a Statement that such Petition is in 

name of Bill to favour of, or against the Bill, as the case may be, 

py a together with the name of the Member, Party or 

- * Agent depositing the same. 

Second Read- 161. That no Private Bill be read a Second time, 

ing anaes — until after the expiration of Six weeks from the day 

=a after. O@ Which the last Notice shall have been given in 

last Notice. | the newspaper. 

Breviate to be 162. That a Breviate of every Private Bill (ex- 

prepared, cept Divorce, Name and Estate Bills, brought from 
the House of Lords, and not relating to Crown, 
Church or Corporation Property, or Property held 
in trust for public or charitable purposes) be prepared 
under the direction of Mr. Speaker, and that such 
Breviate shall contain a Statement of the object of 
the Bill, and a Summary of the proposed Enact- 
ments, and shall state any variation from the general 
law which will be effected by the Bill. 

Breviate tobe 163. That no Private Bill be read a Second time 

_ af a until Three clear days after the Breviate thereof 

before Sexeng Shall have been laid on the 'l'able of the House, and 

Reading of Bill. have been printed. 

Biils referred _ 164. That every Private Bill, not being a Divorce | 

toCommittee Bill, after having been read a Second time and com- 


*f Selection. mitted, shall be referred to the Committee of Se- 
lection ; and every Divorce Bill shall be referred to 
the Select Committee on Divorce Bills. 

When unop- 165. That when the House shall have been in- 


Beene a formed by the Chairman of Ways and Means, that 
opposed, to be #2 his opinion any unopposed Private Bill should be 
again referred treated as an opposed Bill, such Bill shall be again 


to Committee referred to the Committee of Selection. 


31° Julie. 





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166. That every Petition which shall have been Petition _ 
duly deposited in the Private Bill Office, wherein jevinst Bil, if 
the Petitioners shall pray to be heard, by themselves, jn Privete Bill 
their Counsel or Agents, — any Private Bill, Office, to stand 
do stand referred to the Committee on such Bill, cn te 
and that, subject to the Rules and Orders of this on Bill, &amp;e- 
House, the Petitioners be heard, by themselves, 
their Counsel or Agents, upon their Petition, if they 
think fit, and Counsel heard, in favour of the Bill 
against such Petition. 

167. That there be Fourteen clear Days between Time between 
the Second Reading of every Private Bill and the Second Read- 


sitting of the Committee thereupon. — 


mittee, 
168. That in the case of Railway Bills, if any Report of 
Report made under the authority of the Commis- Commission- 
sioners of Railways upon any Bill, or the objects nny 
thereof, be laid before the House, such Report shall referred to 


be referred to the Committee on the Bill. — on 


169. That the Report upon every Private Bill Report of Bill 
shall lie upon the Table. to lie on Table. 
170. That a Breviate of the Amendments made in Breviates of 
every Committee on a Private Bill, except in the Bills amended 
cases wherein the Committee shall have reported i" Committee 
the Amendments to be merely verbal or literal, be upon the Table 
laid upon the Table of the House at least One clear of the House. 
day previous to the consideration of the Report of 

such Bill. 

171. That every Private Bill, as amended in Com- Bill to be 
mittee, excepting in the cases wherein the Commit- sneer waeed 
tee shall have reported the Amendments to be merely . 
verbal or literal, be printed at the expense of the 
Parties applying for the same; and be delivered to 
the door-keepers for the use of the Members, Three 
clear days at least before the consideration of the 
Report. 

172. That no Clause or Amendment be offered in No Clause or 
the House on the consideration of the Report, or Amendment 
on the Third Reading of any Private Bill, unless tion of Report 
the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means or on Third ” 
shall have informed the House or signified in writing age to 
to Mr. Speaker, whether, in his opinion, such Clause giles Chair- 
or Amendment be such as ought or ought not to be man of Ways 
entertained by the House, without referring the a 
same to the Select Committee on Standing Orders. informed ‘The 

ouse, &amp;c. 

173. That when any Clause or Amendment is of- Clauses and 
ferred on the consideration of the Report, or the aes 
Third Reading of any Private Bill, such Clause or + seen yo 
Amendmeut shall be printed: And when any Clause Third Read- 
is proposed to be amended, it shall be printed in ex- a a 
tenso, with every addition or substitution in different P : 
type, and the omissions therefrom included in brack- 
ets and undetlined. 

174. That when any Clause or Amendment on Whenreferred, 
the consideration of the Report, or the Third Read- —— om 
ing of any Private Bill, shall have been referred to agree yon 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders, no Report of 
further proceeding on either of such stages shall be a 
had until the Report of the said Select Committee standing 
shall have been brought up. Orders. 

175. That in order to afford opportunity for the Reports on 
proper discussion of the Reports on Railway Bills ae Bills 
included in the second class, this House will upon str i 
every Tuesday and Thursday proceed to the consi- Tuesday and 
deration of Reports on such Bills. Thursday. 

176. That Seven clear days shall intervene be- Time between 
tween the Report of a Railway Bill and the further sa oe of 
consideration of such Report; and that no further oak pie Am 
consideration of such Report shall take place, un- consideration 
less the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and of Report, &amp;c. 
Means shall have informed the House, or signified 
in writing to Mr. Speaker, whether the Bill contain 
the several provisions required by the Standing 
Orders. ' 

177. That all Amendments made by the House Lords’ 
of Lords to any Private Bill be printed and circu- re a 
lated with the Votes, a to such Amendments and circulated 
being taken into consideration ; and — any With the Votes. 

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prior tocon- Clause has been amended, it shall be printed in ez- 

sideration, &amp;. 4on¢ with every addition or substitution in different 
type, and the omissions therefrom included in brack- 
ets and underlined; and that when any Amend- 
ments are intended to be proposed to the Lords’ 
Amendments, such proposed Amendments shall also 
be printed in like manner. 

Notice of 178. That in all cases where it is intended to 

mney pod —— a Committee to inspect the Journals of the 

Journals to ouse of Lords with relation to any proceedings 


be givento upon any Private Bill, previous notice thereof in 
—” writing be given by the Agent to the Clerks in the 
Committee Clerks’ Office. 

Bill not to 179. That no Private Bill shall pass through two 
ets stages on one and the same day, without the special 
day. leave of the House. 

Notice te be 18u. That (except in cases of urgent and pressing 
given 0 


rst necessity) no Motion be made to dispense with any 
dieseusation Sessional or Standing Order of the House without 
due notice thereof. 
Order of Pro. | 181- That each day, so soon as the House shall 
ceedings in be ready to proceed to Private Business, the Clerk 
House on Pri- at the Table shall read from the Private Business 
vate Business. 7 +.+ the Titles of the several Bills set down therein, 
according to their precedence, as arranged under the 
following heads :— 


1. Consideration of Lords’ Amendments ; 

2. Third Reading ; 

3. Consideration of Report ; 

4. Second Reading ; 
and if upon the reading of each such Title, as afore- 
said, no Motion shall be made with respect to such 
Private Bill, the further proceedings thereon shall 
be adjourned until the next sitting of the House. 





VI. 
THE ORDERS 
REGULATING THE PRACTICE IN THE 
PRIVATE BILL OFFICE, 


Private Bity Orrice. 


a _ 182. Tuat a Book, to be called “ Tot PRIVATE 
Register. BILL REGISTER,” be kept in a Room, to be 


called “Tue Private Bitz Orfriceg,” in which Book 
shall be entered by the Clerks appointed for the 
business of that Office, the Name, Description and 
Place of Residence of the Parliamentary Agent in 
Town, and of the Agent in the Country (if any) 
soliciting the Bill; and all the Proceedings, from 
the Petition to the passing of the Bill :—Such Entry 
to specify, briefly, each day’s Proceeding before the 
Examiners of Petitions respectively, or in the 
House, or in any Committee to which the Bill may 
be referred ; the day and hour on which the Exami- 
ner or the Committee is appointed to sit; the day 
and hour to which the Proceedings before such 
Examiners or Committee may be adjourned, and 
the name of the Clerk attending the same. Such 

300k to be open to public inspection daily, in the 
said Office, between the hours of Ten and Six. 

183. ‘That the receipt of all Plans, Sections, Books 
of Reference, Lists of Owners and Occupiers, Esti- 
mates, Copies of the Subscription Contracts, and 
Declarations required by the Standing Orders of 
the House to be lodged in the Private Bill Office, 
be acknowledged by one of the Clerks of the said 
Office, upon the said Documents, and upon the Pe- 
___ tition for the Bill, when deposited. 
de gl 184, That a List of all Petitions for Private Bills 
kept. be kept in the Private Bill Office in the order of their 
deposit, according to such regulations as shall have 
been made by Mr. Speaker, which shall be called 
the “ General List of Petitions,” and each Petition 
therein shall be numbered. 

185. That all Memorials complaining of non- 
compliance with the Standing Orders, in reference 
to Petitions for Bills deposited in the Private Bill 


Receipt of 
Plans, &amp;c., to 
be acknow- 
ledged. 


Memorials 
when to be 
deposited. 


31° Julai. 








A, 1848. 


Office on or before the 31st December, shall be 
deposited as follows : 


If the same relate to Petitions for Bills numbered 
in the General List of Petitions; 


sited on or before 


From 
1 to 100 January 17th. 
101 to 200 They shall be depo- | oe 


201 &amp; upwards § io. oilet. 


And in the case of any Petitions for Bills which may 
be deposited by leave of the House after the 31st 
December, such Memorials shall be deposited Three 
clear Days before the day first appointed for the 
examination of the Petition. 


186. That all Memorials be deposited in the Pri- Deposit of 
vate Bill Office before Six of the clock in the evening Memorials 
of any day on which the House shall sit, and before #4 Copies 
Two of the clock on any day on which the House Private Bit 
shall not sit; and that Two copies of every such Office. 
Memorial be deposited for the use of the Examiners 
before Twelve of the clock on the following day. 

187. That every Memorial complaining of non- Time gor 
compliance with the Standing Orders of the House depositing 
in reference to Petitions for additional provision in Memorials 
Private Bills, and to Estate Bills brought from the pot “a 
House of Lords and referred to the Examiners of 
Petitions for Private Bills, be deposited in the Pri- 
vate Bill Office, together with Two Copies thereof, 
before Twelve o’clock on the day preceding that 
appointed for the examination of any such Petition 
or Bill by the Examiner ; and that the Examiner be 
at liberty to entertain such Memorial, although the 
party (if any) who may be specially affected by the 
non-compliance with the Standing Orders shall not 
have signed the same. 

188. That one of the Examiners shall give at Seven clear 
least Seven clear days’ notice in the Private Bill _— cag 
Office of the day appointed for the examination of he, a 
each Petition for a Bill. of Petitions. 

189. That after each Private Bill has been read Examination 
the First time, its Name (or short Title) shall be Book- 
copied by the Clerks of the Private Bill Office, from 
the Clerk’s Minute Book of the day, into a separate 
Book, to be called ‘‘ Tur ExamMtnation Book ;”— 
wherein shall be noted the number of such Bill, 
according to the priority of its being read, and the 
date of the day of such First Reading. 

190. That every Private Bill, after it has been read Custody of 
the First time and the Title copied and examined Bills. 
for the Votes, be in the custody of the Clerks of 
the Private Bill Office, until laid upon the Table for 
the Second Reading; and when committed, be 
taken by the proper Committee Clerk into his charge, 
till reported. 

191. That between the First and Second Reading Examination 
of every Private Bill, every such Bill shall, accord- of Bill 
ing to its priority, be examined, with all practicable 
despatch, by the Clerks of the Private Bill Office, 
as to its conformity with the Rules and Standing 
Orders of the House ; and if not in due form, the 
Examining Clerk shall specify thereon the page in 
which any irregularity occurs, and shall enter the 
day of such Examination, together with his own 
Name, in the Examination Book. 

192. That Three clear days’ Notice in writing be Notice of Se- 


given by the Agent for the Bill, to the Clerks in cond Reading. 


the Private Bill Office, of the day proposed for the 
Second Reading of every Private Bill; and that no 
such Notice be given until the day after that on 
which the Bill has been read a first time. 

193. That, except in the case of Bills referred Notice of 
back to the Committee of Selection as unopposed, Com™te® 
Seven clear days’ notice be given by the Clerk to 
the Committee of Selection to the Clerks in the 
Private Bill Office of the day and hour ~, eee 
for the meeting of the Committee on every Private 
Bill that shall have been referred to such Com- 
mittee :—That, in the case of Bills not referred to 
the Committee of Selection, Seven clear days’ notice, 
and, in the case of a re-committed Bill, Three clear 
days’ notice, be given by the Agents for the pein 

le 








Filled 
to be ‘ 
jn Pri 
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Notice 
Postp 


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12 Victoria. 31° 


the Clerks in the Private Bill Office of the day and 
hour appointed for the meeting of the Committee 
on every Private Bill, and that all the proceedings 
of any Committee of which such notice shall not 


Juliz. &amp;23 


same being proposed to be taken into consideration ; 
and that no such Notice be given until the day after 
that on which such Bill shall have been returned 
from the House of Lords. 


have been given, be void. 


205. That all Notices required to be given or de- Time for 
194. That a filled-up Bill, signed by the Agent 


posits to be made in the Private Bill Office be delivering 
delivered in the said Office before Siz of the clock Nou 





Filled-up Bill 
to be depos" for the Bill, as proposed to be submitted to the’ 














soja Committee on the Bill, and in the case of a re-|in the Evening of any day on which the House shall 
committed Bill, a filled-up Bill, as proposed to be |sit, and before Two of the clock on any day on 
submitted to the Committee on re-committal, be | which the House shall not sit; and that after any 
deposited in the Private Bill Office one clear day | day on which the House shalt have adjourned be- 
before the meeting of the Committee on every Pri- | yond the following day, no Notice shall be given for 
vate Bill ; and that all Parties shall be entitled to | the first day on which it shall again sit. 
a Copy thereof, upon payment of the Charges for| 206. That the Clerks in the Private Bill Office Daily Lists of 
making out Amendments of such Bill. do prepare, daily, Lists of all Private Bills, and Pe- —_ 
Notice of 195. That notice in writing be given by the Clerk | titions for Private Bills upon which any Committee "&gt; 
Postponement. to the Committee of Selection to the Clerks in the | or Examiner is appointed to sit ; specifying the hour 
Private Bill Office of the postponement of the first of meeting, and the Room where the Committee or 
meeting of any Committee on a Private Bill, which | Examiner shall sit; and that the same be hung up 
shall have been referred to such Committee, on the |in the Lobby of the House. 
day on which such postponement is made; and| 207. That every Plan, and Book of Reference Plans to be 
that in the case of Bills not referred to the Com- | thereto, which shall be certified by the Speaker of verified 7 
mittee of Selection, One clear day’s notice be given | the House of Commons, in pursuance of any Act of cots seed 
by the Agents for the Bill to the Clerks in the | Parliament, shall previously be ascertained, and 
Private Bill Office of such postponement. verified in such manner as shall be deemed most 
Notice of 196. That Notice, in writing, be given by the | advisable by the Speaker, to be exactly conformable 
Adjournment. Committee Clerk to the Clerks in the Private Bill | in all respects to the Plan and Book of Reference 
Office, of the day and hour to which each Com- | which shall have been signed by the Chairman of 
mittee is adjourned. the Committee upon the Bill. 
Notice of - 197. That One clear day’s Notice, in writing, be 
oo given by the Agent for the Bill, to the Clerks in 
; the Private Bill Office, of the day proposed for the APPENDIX. 
consideration of the Report of every Private Bill. elie 
Bill, as 198. That the Goninon Clerk, fer the Report ae Se ee 
—- om is made out, do deliver in to the Private Bill Office 
bedelivered in, @ printed Copy of the Bill, with the written Amend- (A.) 
ments made in the Committee; in which Bill, all No. 
the Clauses added by the Committee shall be re- | Sir, 


gularly marked in those parts of the Bill wherein; We beg to inform you, that Application is in- 
they are to be inserted. 


tended to be made to Parliament in the ensuing 


Notice to be 199. That when it is intended to bring up any | Session for “ An Act” [here insert the Title of the 








—— gc, Clause or to propose any Amendment on the consi- | Act], and that the Property mentioned in the an- 
onconsidera- eration of the Report, or on the Third Reading of | nexed Schedule, or some part thereof, in which we 
tion of Report, any Private Bill, Notice shall be given thereof, in | understand you are interested as therein stated, will 
fone the Private Bill Office, one clear day previous to such be required for the Purposes of the said Undertaking, 

since consideration of the Report or Third Reading. | according to the line thereof as at present laid out, 
Notice of 200. That One clear day’s Notice, in writing, be| or may be required to be taken under the usual 
oll given by the Agent for the Bill, to the Clerks in the | powers of deviation to the extent of ards 


Amendments 
on considera- 
tion of Report, 
and Third 
Reading. 


Examination 
of Ingross- 
ments, 


Certificate of 
Examination. 


Notice of 
consideration 
of Lords’ 
Amendments. 


Private Bill Office, of the day proposed for the 
Third Reading of every Private Bill; and that no 
such Notice be given until the day after that on which 
the Report of such Bill shall have been considered. 

201. That the Amendments (if any) which are 
made on the consideration of the Report, and on the 
Third Reading of any Private Bill, and also such 
Amendments made by the House of Lords as shall 
have been agreed to by this House, be entered by 
one of the Clerks in the Private Bill Office, upon 
the printed Copy of the Bill, as amended in Com- 
mittee ; which Clerk shall sign the said Copy so 
amended, in order to its being deposited and pre- 
served in the said Office. 

202. That to insure the Accuracy of the Ingross- 
ment of all Private Bills, the Clerk of the House be 
required to provide a sufficient number of Clerks, to 
be called Examiners of Ingrossments. 

203. That no Private Bill be read a Third time 
until a Certificate is indorsed upon the Paper Bill, 
and signed by one or more of the Examiners of 
Ingrossments, declaring that the Ingrossment there- 
of has been examined, and agrees with the Bill, as 
amended in Committee, and on the consideration of 
the Report. 

204. That when Amendments made by the House 
of Lords to any Private Bill are to be taken into 
consideration, One clear Day’s Notice be given 
thereof in the Private Bill Office, and if any Amend- 
ments be intended to be proposed thereto, a copy of 
such Amendments shall also be deposited, and 


notice given thereof, one clear day previous to the 
VoL. 103, 


_on either side of the said line which will be applied 
| for in the said Act, and will be passed through in 
| the manner mentioned in such Schedule. 

| We also beg to inform you, that a Plan and 
Section of the said Undertaking, with a Book of 
| Reference thereto, have been or will be deposited 
with the [several Clerks of the Peace, or principal 
Sheriff Clerks, as the case may be| of the Counties 
of [specify the Counties in which the Property is 
situate], on or before the 30th of November, and 
that Copies of so much of the said Plan and Section 
as relates to the [Parish or extra-parochial place, 
as the case may be}, in which your Property is situate, 
with a Book of Reference thereto, have been or will 
be deposited for public Inspection with the [Clerk 
of the said Parish, Clerk of the Parish of 
adjoining to such extra-parochial place, Schoolmaster 
of the Parish, Session Clerk, Town Clerk of the 
Royal Burgh, or the Clerk of the Union in which 
such Parish is included, as the case may be], on or 
before the 30th day of November, on which Plans 
your Property is designated by the Numbers set 
forth in the annexed Schedule. 

As we are required to report to Parliament whether 
you assent to or dissent from the proposed Under- 
taking, or whether you are neuter in respect thereto, 
you will oblige us by writing your answer of Assent, 
Dissent or Neutrality, in the Form left herewith, 
and returning the same to us, with your Signature, 
on or before the day of 

next; and if there should be any error or 
misdescription in the annexed Schedule, we shall 
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feel obliged by your informing us thereof, at your 
earliest convenience, that we may correct the same 
without delay. 

We are, Sir, 


Your most obedient Servants, 





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Note.—If the Application be forwarded by Post, the words 
“ Parliamentary Notice” are to be printed or written on the 
cover. 





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Appendix (B.) 
—a 


Anno Primo Victoria Regine. 
Cap. LXXXIII. 


An Act to compel Clerks of the Peace for Coun- 
ties and other Persons to take the Custody of 
such Documents as shall be directed to be 
deposited with them under the Standing Orders 
of either House of Parliament. 


Wuereas the Houses of Parliament are in the 
habit of requiring that, previous to the introduction 
of any Bill into Parliament for making certain 
bridges, turnpike-roads, cuts, canals, reservoirs, 
aqueducts, waterworks, navigations, tunnels, arch- 
_— railways, piers, ports, harbours, ferries, docks 
and other works, to be made under the authority of 
Parliament, certain maps or plans and sections, and 
books and writings, or extracts or copies of or from 
certain maps, plans or sections, books and writings, 
shall be deposited in the office of the clerk of the 
peace for every county, riding or division in England 
or Ireland, or in the office of the Sheriff Clerk of 


31° Sule. 


A. 1848. 


every county in Scoéland, in which such work is 
proposed to be made, and also with the parish clerk 
in every parish in England, the schoolmaster of 
every parish of Scotland, or in Royal Burghs with 
the town clerk, and the postmaster of the post town 
in or nearest to every parish in Jreland, in which 
such work is intended to be made, and with other 
persons: And whereas it is expedient that such 
maps, plans, sections, books, writings and copies or 
extracts of and from the same, should be received 
by the said clerks of the peace, sheriff clerks, parish 
clerks, schoolinasters, town clerks, postmasters and 
other persons, and should remain in their custody 
for the purposes hereinafter mentioned; Be it there- 
fore Enacted, by The QuEEN’s most Excellent Ma- 
jesty, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in 
this present Parliament assembled, and by the au- 
thority of the same, THatT whenever either of the 
Houses of Parliament shall by its Standing Orders, 
already made or hereafter to be made, require that 
any such maps, plans, sections, books or writings, or 
extracts or copies of the same, or any of them, shall 
be deposited as aforesaid, such maps, plans, sections, 
books, writings, copies and extracts shall be received 
by and shall remain with the clerks of the peace, 
sheriff clerks, parish clerks, schoolmasters, town 
clerks, postmasters and other persons with whom 
the same shall be directed by such Standing Orders 
to be deposited, and they are hereby respectively 
directed to receive and to retain the custody of all 
such documents and writings so directed to be de- 
posited with them respectively, in the manner and 
for the purposes and under the rules and regulations 
concerning the same respectively directed by such 
Standing Orders, and shall make such memorials 
and endorsements on and give such acknowledg- 
ments and receipts in respect of the same respectively 
as shall be thereby directed. 

I]. And be it further Enacted, That all persons 
interested shall have liberty to, and the said clerks 
of the peace, sheriff clerks, parish clerks, school- 
masters, town clerks and postmasters, and every 
of them, are and is hereby required, at all reasonable 
hours of the day, to permit all persons interested to 
inspect during a reasonable time, and make extracts 
from or copies of the said maps, plans, sections, 
books, writings, extracts and copies of or from the 
same, so deposited with them respectively, on pay- 
ment by each person to the clerk of the peace, 
sheriff clerk, clerk of the parish, schoolmaster, town 
clerk or postmaster having the custody of any such 
map, plan, section, book, writing, extract or copy, 
One Shilling for every such inspection, and the fur- 
ther sum of One Shilling for every hour during which 
such inspection shall continue after the first hour, 
and after the rate of Sixpence for every One hun- 
dred words copied therefrom. 

III. And be it further Enacted, That in case any 
clerk of the peace, sheriff clerk, parish clerk, school- 
master, town clerk, postmaster or other person, shall 
in any matter or thing refuse or neglect to comply 
with any of the provisions hereinbefore contained, 
every clerk of the peace, sheriff clerk, parish clerk, 
schoolmaster, town clerk, postmaster or other person 
shall for every such offence forfeit and pay any sum 
not exceeding the sum of Five Pounds; and every 
such penalty shall, upon proof of the offence before 
any Justice of the Peace for the county within which 
such offence shall be committed, or by the confes- 
sion of the party offending, or by the oath of any 
credible witness, be levied and recovered, together 
with the costs of the proceedings for the recovery 
thereof, by distress and sale of the goods and effects 
of the party offending, by warrant under the hand 
of such Justice, which warrant such Justice is hereby 
empowered to grant, and shall be paid to the person 
or persons making such complaint; and it shall be 
lawful for any such Justice of the Peace to whom 
any complaint shall be made of any offence com- 





mitted 


Clerks of the 
Peace, &amp;c. to 
receive the 
Documents 
herein men- 
tioned, and 
retain them 
for the pur- 
poses directed 
by the Stand- 
ing Orders of 
the Houses of 
Parliament. 


Clerks of the 
Peace, &amp;c. to 
permit such 
Documents to 
be inspected 
or copied by 
persons in- 
terested. 


Clerks of the 
Peace, &amp;c. for 
every omission 
to comply with 
the provisions 
of this Act, 
liable to the 
Penalty of 5/., 
to be reco- 
vered in a 
summary way. 














1 &amp; 2 Vict. 
ce. 117. 


Recited Act 
repealed. 
Monies 
already paid 
in to be dealt 
with as di- 
rected by 
former Act. 


Authority to 
deposit. 





12 Vicroriz. 


mitted against this Act to summon the party com- 
plained of before him, and on such summons to hear 
and determine the matter of such complaint in a 
summary way, and on proof of the offence to convict 
the offender, and to adjudge him to pay the penalty 
or forfeiture incurred, and to proceed to recover the 
same, although no information in writing or in print 
shall have been exhibited or taken by or before such 
Justice; and all such proceedings by summons 
without information shall be as good, valid and 
effectual to all intents and purposes as if an informa- 
tion in writing had been exhibited. 





Appendix (C.) 





Anno Nono Victorie Regine. 


AN Act to amend an Act of the Second Year 
of Her present Majesty, for providing for the 
Custody of certain Monies paid in pursuance 
of the Standing Orders of either House of 
Parliament by Subscribers to Works or Under- 
takings to be effected under the Authority of 


WHEREAS an Act was passed in the second 
year of the reign of Her present Majesty Queen 
1croRIA, intituled, “ An Act to provide for the 
Custody of certain Monies paid in pursuance of the 
Standing Orders of either House of Parliament, by 
Subscribers to Works or Undertakings to be effected 
under the Authority of Parliament :” And whereas 
it is expedient that the said Act should be repealed 
and should be re-enacted, with such modifications, 
extensions and alterations as after mentioned; BE 
it therefore Enacted, by The QuEzEN’s most Excel- 
lent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Lords Spiritual and ‘Temporal, and Commons, 
in this present Parliament assembled, and by the 
authority of the same, TuaT the said Act shall be 
and is hereby repealed: Provided always, That all 
acts done under the provisions of the said Act shall 
be good, valid and effectual to all intents and pur- 
poses, and that all sums of money paid under the 
provisions of the said Act shall be dealt with in all 
respects as if this Act had not been passed. 
II. And be it Enacted, That in all cases in which 
any sum of money 1s required by any Standing Or- 


$1° Juli. 825 


such work or undertaking is intended to be executed 
in that part of the United Kingdom called Scotland ; 
or into the Bank of Jreland in the name and with 
the privity of the Accountant-general of the Court 
of Chancery in Zreland, in case such work or under- 
taking is intended to be made or executed in that 
part of the United Kingdom called Jreland; and 
such warrant or order shall be a sufficient authority 
for the Accountant-general of the Court of Chancery 
in England, the Queen’s Remembrancer of the 
Court of Exchequer in Scotland, and the Account- 
ant-general of the Court of Chancery in Ireland re- 
spectively, to permit the sum of money directed to 
be paid by such warrant or order to be placed to an 
account opened or to be opened in his name in the 
bank mentioned in such warrant or order. 


order, or the survivors or survivor of them, to pay 
the sum mentioned in such warrant or order into 
the bank mentioned in such warrant or order, in the 
name and with the privity of the officer cr person 
in whose name such sum shall be directed to be 
paid by such warrant or order, to be placed to his 
account there ea-parte the work or undertaking 
mentioned in such warrant or order, pursuant'to the 
method prescribed by any Act or Acts for the time 
being in force for regulating monies paid into the 
said Courts, and pursuant to the General Orders of 
the said Court respectively, and without fee or 
reward ; and every such sum so paid in, or the 
securities in or upon which the same may be in- 
vested as hereinafter mentioned, or the stocks, 
funds or securities authorized to be transferred or 
deposited in lieu thereof as hereinafter mentioned, 
shall there remain until the same, with all interest 
and dividends (if any) accrued thereon, shall be 
paid out of such bank, in pursuance’‘of the provi- 
sions of this Act: Provided always, That in case 
any such director or person, directors or persons, 
having the management of any such proposed work 
or undertaking as aforesaid, shall have previously 
invested in the Three per Centum Consolidated or 
the Three per Centum Reduced Bank Annuities, 
Exchequer Bills, or other Government Securities, 
the sum or sums of money required by any such 
Standing Order of either House of Parliament as 
aforesaid to be deposited by the subscribers to any 
work or undertaking which is to be executed under 
the authority of an Act of Parliament, it shall be 





der of either House of Parliament, either now in 


lawful for the person or persons named in such war- 


III. And be it Enacted, That it shall be lawful Payment of 
for the person or persons named in such warrant or Deposit. 


force or hereafter to be in force, to be deposited by 
the subscribers to any work or undertaking which 
is to be executed under the authority of an Act of 
Parliament, if the director or person, or directors or 
persons having the management of the affairs of 
such work or undertaking, not exceeding Five in 
number, shall apply to one of the Clerks in the 
office of the Clerk of the Parliaments with respect 
to any such money required by any Standing Order 
of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament 
assembled, or to one of the Clerks of the Private 
Bill Office of the House of Commons with respect 
to any such money required by any Standing Order 
of the Commons in Parliament assembled, to be 
deposited, it shall be lawful for the Clerk so applied 
to, by warrant or order under his hand, to direct that 
such sum of money shall be paid in manner herein- 
after mentioned ; (that is to say), into the Bank of 
England in the name and with the privity of the 
Accountant-general of the Court of Chancery in Eng- 
land, if the work or undertaking in respect of which 
the sum of money is required to be deposited is in- 
tended to be executed in that part of the United 
Kingdom called England; or into any of the Banks 
in Scotland established by Act of Parliament or 


Royal Charter in the name and with the privity of | 


The Queen’s Remembrancer of the Court of Exche- 

quer in Scotland, at the option of the person or per- 

sons making such application as aforesaid, in case 
Von. 103. 





rant or order, or the survivors or survivor of them, 
to deposit such Exchequer Bills or other Govern- 
ment securities in the bank mentioned in such war- 
rant or order, in the name and with the privity of 
the officer or person in whose name such sum shall 


by such warrant or order be directed to be paid, or 
to transfer such Government stocks or funds into 
the name of the officer or person; and such transfer 
or deposit shall be directed by such Clerk of the 
Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments, or such Clerk 
of the Private Bill Office of the House of Commons, 
as the case may be, in lieu of payment of so much 
of the sum of money required to be deposited as 
aforesaid as the same Exchequer Bills, or other the 
Government stocks or funds, will extend to satisfy 
at the price at which the same were originally pur- 
chased by the said person or persons, director or 
directors, as aforesaid, such price to be proved by 
production of the broker’s certificate of such originai 
purchase. 


IV. And be it Enacted, That if the person or Investment of 
persons named in such warrant or order, or the sur- Deposit. 


vivors or survivor of them, desire to have invested 
any sum so paid into the Bank of England or the 
Bank of Ireland, or any interest or dividend which 
may have accrued on any stocks or securities so 
transferred or deposited as aforesaid, the Court in 
the name of whose Accountant-general the same 
may have been paid may, on a Petition presented to 
5.N such 








Repayment 
of Deposit. 


Granting 
Certificate, &amp;c. 
not to make 
the Chairman 
or Speaker 
signing the 
same liable. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Seventy-se- 


cond Report.) 


826 31° Juliz. 


such Court, im a summary way by him or them, 
order that such sum or such interest or dividends 
shall, until the same be paid out to the parties en- 
titled to the same in pursuance of this Act, be laid 
out in the Three per centum Consolidated or Three 
per centum Reduced Bank Annuities, or any Govern- 
ment security or securities, at the option of the 
aforesaid person or persons, or the survivor or survi- 
vors of them. 


V. And be it Enacted, That on the termination of 
the Session of Parliament in which the Petition or 
Bill for the purpose of making or sanctioning any 
such work or undertaking shall have been introduced 
into Parliament, or if such Petition or Bill shall be 
rejected or finally withdrawn by some proceeding 
in either House of Parliament, or shall not be allowed 
to proceed, or if the person or persons by whom the 
said money was paid or security deposited, shall 
have failed to present a Petition, or if an Act be 
passed authorizing the making of such work or 
undertaking, and if in any of the foregoing cases 
the person or persons named in such warrant or 
order, or the survivors or survivor of them, or the 
majority of such persons, apply by Petition to the 
court in the name of whose Accountant-general the 
sum of money mentioned in such warrant or order 
shall have been paid, or such Exchequer Bills, stocks, 
or funds shall have been deposited or transferred as 
aforesaid, or to the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, 
in case such sum of money shall have been paid in 
the name of the said Queen’s Remembrancer, the 
Court in the name of whose Accountant-general or 
Queen’s Remembrancer such sum of money shall 
have been paid, or such Exchequer Bills, stocks or 
funds shall have been deposited or transferred, shall 
by order direct the sum of money paid in pursuance 
of such warrant or order, or the stocks, funds or 
securities in or upon which the same may have been 
invested, and the interest or dividends thereof, or 
the Exchequer Bills, stocks or funds so deposited 
or transferred as aforesaid, and the interest and 
dividends thereof, to be paid or transferred to the 
party or parties so applying, or to any other person 
or persons whom they may appoint in that behalf; 
but no such order shall be made in the case of any 
such Petition or Bill being rejected or not being 
allowed to proceed, or being withdrawn or not being 
presented, or of an Act being passed authorizing the 
making of such work or undertaking, unless upon 
the production of the certificate of the Chairman of 
Committees of the House of Lords, with reference 
to any proceeding in the House of Lords, or of the 
Speaker of the House of Commons, with reference 
to any proceeding in the House of Commons, that 
the said Petition or Bill was rejected or not allowed 
to proceed, or was withdrawn during its passage 
through one of the Houses of Parliament, or was 
not presented, or that such Act was passed, which 
certificate the said Chairman or Speaker shall grant 
on the application in writing of the person or per- 
sons, or the majority of the persons, named in such 
warrant, or the survivor or survivors of them: Pro- 
vided always, That the granting of any such cer- 
tificate, or any mistake or error therein or in relation 
thereto, shall not make the Chairman or Speaker 
signing the same liable in respect of any monies, 
stocks, funds and securities which may be paid, 
deposited, invested or transferred in pursuance of 
the provisions of this Act, or the interest or dividends 
thereof. 





Ordered, That the said Orders be Standing Orders 
of this House. 

Ordered, That the said Standing Orders be 
printed. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 27th and 28th days of 





A, 1848. 


this instant July, and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 


rdered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Attorney-General reported from the Com- Administra- 
mittee appointed to draw up Reasons, to be offered tion of Justice 


to the Lords at a Conference, for disagreeing to some 
of the Amendments made by their Lordships to the 
Administration of Justice (No. 1.) Bill; That they 
had drawn up a Reason accordingly, which they 
had directed him to report to the House: And the 
same was read, as followeth: 

The Commons agree to the Amendments made by 
the Lords, as far as the Amendment in Pr. 42. 1. 38. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Pr. 42. 1. 38., and in Pr. 43. Is. 2., 4. and 8., for the 
following Reason : 

Because the Amendments made by their 
Lordships authorize a Charge upon the Poor’s 
Rates in the county of Middlesex, instead of the 
charge being made upon the County Rate, as 
proposed by the Commons, to which alteration 
the Commons feel various objections ; and the 
Commons trust their Lordships will deem this 
to be a sufficient reason, and will not insist 
upon the Amendments to which the Commons 
have disagreed. 

The Commons agree to the other Amendments to 
the Bill. 

The said Reason, being read a second time, was 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Conference be desired with the 
Lords upon the subject-matter of the Amendments 
made by their Lordships to the said Bill: And that 
Mr. Attorney-General do go to the Lords, and 
desire the said Conference. 


the Northern Division of the County of Chester, in- 
formed the House, That the Committee had deter- 
mined,— 

That George Cornwall Legh, Esquire, is duly 
elected a Knight of the Shire, to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Northern Division of the County 
of Chester. 

And the said Determination was ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Lord Courtenay further informed the House, That 
the Committee had come to the following Resolu- 
tions; which they had directed him to report to the 
House : 

That it appears that at the last Election for the 
Northern Division of the County of Chester, meat, 
drink and entertainment were provided to a great 
extent for the refreshment of the voters, and others. 

That no sufficient evidence has been brought be- 
fore the Committee to connect the sitting Member 
or his agents with the providing such meat, drink 
and entertainment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the said Committee be laid before this House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Malta. 


Returns, in detail, of Sums voted for the General 
Staff of Malta for the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1843 :—A Return of the Amount voted for 
the same purpose in the years ending the 31st days 
of March 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847 and 1848:—A 
Return, in detail, of Sums voted for the same pur- 
pose for the year ending the 31st day of March 
1849 :—Returns of all Payments made to the 
Governor of Malta from the Colonial Resources for 





the same years :—And, showing all Payments made 
to the Lieutenant-General commanding the Forces 
for the same years. 

Ordered, 


Lord Courtenay, from the Select Committee ap- Cnoster 
pointed to try and determine the matter of the Peti- County 
tion of John Howard and Watkin Lees, Electors, (Northern 


. . J Division) 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for pycction, 


Col 
fror 


( 
§ 








12 VictTorizZ. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on Divorce 
Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, on WVicholson’s 
Divorce Bill, upon Friday next. 


Nicholson’s 
Divorce Bill. 


Mr, Attorney-General reported, That having been 
to the Lords to desire a Conference upon the sub- 
ject-matter of the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships to the Administration of Justice (No. 1.) Bill, 
their Lordships gave for answer, That they will send 
an answer by a Messenger of their own. 


Administra- 
tion of Justice 
(No. 1.) 


Colonization 


- Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
from 


to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Second 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by 
their Lordships to consider of the means by which 
Colonization may be made subsidiary to other mea- 
sures for the improvement of the social condition of 
Ireland, and by which, with full regard to the inte- 
rests of the Colonies themselves, the comfort and 
prosperity of those who emigrate may be effectually 
promoted ; together with the further Minutes of 
Evidence :—And that Sir Robert Ferguson do carry 
the said Message. 


Poor Law 


Ordered, That a Message be sent te the Lords, to 
(Ireland.) 


request that their Lordships will be pleased to com- 
municate to this House, a Copy of the Report from 
the Select Committee appointed by their Lordships 
to inquire into the Operation of the Irish Poor Law 
Acts, relating to the rating of immediate Lessors ; 
together with the Minutes of Evidence :—And that 
Sir Robert Ferguson do carry the said Message. 


Committee of Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 


Selection. mittee of Selection, if they should so think fit, to 
appoint the Committee on Greenlaw’s (or Woolwich 
Glebe Lands) Estate Bill to meet any day after the 
eighth day frum the day upon which the Bill shall 
have been read a second time. 

Shannon Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 

Navigation. 


Copy of any Correspondence between the Shannon 
Commissioners and Mr. Mark, with reference to 
that Portion of his Property which has been as- 
sumed by them for the Execution of their Works. 


Committee of 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
Selection. 


mittee of Selection, if they shall so think fit, to 
appoint the Committee on Miller’s Estate Bill to 
meet any day after the eighth day from the day 
upon which the Bill shall have been read a second 
time. 

Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Russell : 


the Lords. 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 

Prisons Bill. A Bill, intituled, An Act to facilitate the raising 
of Money by Corporate Bodies for building or re- 
pairing Prisons : 

ee A Bill, intituled, An Act for the Amendment and 

and Harboar Continuation of the Burgh Customs and Water, 


Dues Amend- Shore, and Harbour Rates of the Burgh of Dunbar, 


ment Bil. § and for other Purposes connected with the said 
Burgh, and the Supply of Water to the same, and 
the Harbour thereof: 

Caledonian A Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Caledonian 

(Branch across Railway Company to extend their Railway across 

Clyde and — the River Clyde,at Glasgow, and to form a Station 

as 1 j . 
Staten) B » ™ that City: And also, ; 
Aberavon The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 


Market Bill. Act for establishing a Market and Fair in the 
Borough of Avon, otherwise Aberavon, in the County 
of Glamorgan, with an Amendment; to which 
Amendment the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 


31° Juli. 


827 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Wishaw and 
Act to enable the Wishaw and Coltness Railway Rey enna 
Company to divert and improve certain Portions of tion, Connect- 
their Line, with Amendments ; to which Amend- ing Branch 
ments the Lords desire the concurrence of this °"4 — 
House: And also, a 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Leith Munici- 
Act to provide for the Municipal and Police Go- — - 
vernment of the Burgh of Leith, and for other Pur- Markets, 
poses relating thereto, with Amendments; to which Paving and 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of — t 
this House: And also, — 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Ecclesiastical 
to enable Archbishops and Bishops, and other Per- £&amp;ttonage_ 
sons in Ireland, to compromise Suits touching their promise 
Rights of Patronage as to Ecclesiastical Benefices, (Ireland) Bill. 
in certain Cases; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Exchange of 
to enable Her Majesty to exchange the advowson ayaa ag 
of the Vicarage of Stoneleigh, in the County of of Warwick 
Warwick, for the Advowsons of the Rectory of and Stafford 
Yorall, in the County of Stafford, and the per- Bill. 

petual Curacy of Hunningham, in the County of 

Warwick; to which the Lords desire the concur- 

rence of this House :—And then the Messenger 

withdrew. 


A Petition of the High Sheriffand Members of the Sheep and 
Grand Jury of the county of Meath, assembled at jar ee 
Spring Assizes 1848, was presented, and read ; set- 
ting forth, That depredations in killing Cattle and 
Sheep have increased to an incredible amount in that 
county ; that from the uniform practice of taking the 
flesh only, and leaving the skins, legs and heads, and 
all parts of said animals which could be identified, 
and though in many instances the property stolen has 
been traced to the houses or immediate neighbour- 
hood of suspected persons, on whose premises meat 
has actually been found, yet from the impossibility 
of identifying the above description of property» the 
parties carry on their unlawful practices with im- 
punity, to a most injurious extent ; and praying that 
the Act of the Parliament of Ireland, 28 Geo. 3, 
c. 37, may be again put upon the statute book, 
whereby a search by warrant may be made in sus- 
pected houses, and where any such property be 
found, and if suspected persons do not produce clear 
proof to a Justice of the Peace that such meat or 
wool is fairly and honestly come by, such persons 
being convicted, shall be liable to pay the sum not 
exceeding Five pounds, or in default thereof, to be 
liable to be imprisoned for a time not exceeding 
Three months, with or without hard labour; and that 
the said Act be extended to threshed corn and pota- 
toes, in consequence of the great increase of those 
kinds of property being so frequently stolen from 
barns, haggards and outhouses of farmers, without 
being able to convict the persons with whom the 
suspected property is found, from failure of identi- 
fication. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions of Members of the Grand Jury of Coroners 
the County of Donegal;—and, Members of the (reland.) 
Grand Jury of the County of Monaghan ; praying 
the House to take into consideration whether the 
office of Coroner might not be abolished in Jreland, 
with great advantage to the country,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of Grand Jurors of the County of Poor Law 
Meath ;—Grand Jurors of the County of Donegal ; (Ireland. 
—Sheriff and Grand Jurors of the Queen’s County 
assembled at the Summer Assizes ;—and, Members 
of the Grand Jury of the County of Armagh; 
praying the House to enquire into the whole condi- 
tion of Lreland, and more especially into the working 
of the recent Poor Law Extension Act for Zreland, 
urged as such a course has been by the all but 





Vou. 103. 





5N2 unanimous 


~-~ 


Poor Law 
(Scotland.) 


Public Works 
(Ireland. ) 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) ; 
and, Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bills. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Sugar Duties 
Bill. 


828 


unanimous appeal of their representatives,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Rate-payers of the Poor, within the town of Pais- 
ley, praying the House to pass a law whereby the 
burden of supporting the poor in Scotland may be 
more equally distributed, by extending the assess- 
able districts to counties, to a combination of coun- 
ties, or to such other divisions as may ensure a 
fair and equitable proportion of urban and rural 
property and population, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Clergy and Inhabitants generally 
of districts adjacent to Shinrone and Parsonstown, 
in the King’s County and Tipperary, praying that 
the House will enable the Commissioners of Public 
Works in Jreland to proceed with useful and re- 
productive works, and save thereby from destitution 
thousands of the poor of that country, for whom 
there is no other employment, and to whom the 
reclamation of those waste lands would open an 
everlasting field for labour and industry, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Kirk Officers of the Established 
Church of Scotland, within the bounds of the pres- 
bytery of Glasgow, praying the House to reject 
the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; and, 
the Marriage (Scotland) Bill, or to introduce a 
clause therein securing full compensation to the 
Petitioners, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Directors of the Paisley Atheneum, 
praying that the Scientific Societies Bill may not 
pass into a law, and that the House will refuse to 
sanction any alteration which may be proposed in 
the mode of certification of Scientific Societies by 
the Lord Advocate in Scotland, under the Act 6 and 
7 Vic. c. 36, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Sugar Refiners of the city of Glas- 
gow, Greenock and Port Glasgow, praying the 
House to prohibit the importation of refined Sugar 
at reduced duties, until a regular scale of duties 
applicable to the produce of British plantation and 
foreign Sugar refined in bond, shall have been ad- 
justed, and sufficient time allowed to the British 


31° Julhiz. 





4. 1848. 


Sugar refiners to prepare their works for the new 
system, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Edward Swift and others, praying uni 
for the adoption of Universal Suffrage, Vote “ Suffrage, fo, 


Ballot, Annual Parliaments, Equal Electoral Districts, 
No Property Qualification, and Payment of Mem- 
bers, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Exchange of Ecclesiastical Exchange of 
Patronage between Her Majesty and the Earl of renewing 


Leicester Bill be read a second time upon Friday 


next ; and be printed. 


Patronage 
between Her 
Majesty and 
the Earl of 
Leicester Bill. 


No. 572. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sugar Duties 
into a Committee to consider so much of the Act (No. 2.) 


9 and 10 Vic. c. 63, for granting certain Duties on 
Sugar and Molasses, as relates to the Duty on Re- 
fined Sugars, and on the Drawbacks to be allowed on 
the Exportation of Refined Sugar, and also to con- 
sider of the imposition of a Duty on Brown Clayed 
Colonial Sugar. 


(In the Committee.) 

Motion made, and Question, That, in lieu of cer- 
tain Duties of Customs now payable on Sugar, the 
following Duties shall, from and to the respective 
days hereafter mentioned, be charged on Sugar im- 





ported into the United Kingdom ; (that is to say), 


1. On Sugar, the growth and produce of any Bri- 
tish Possession into which the importation of Fo- 
reign Sugar is prohibited, being imported from any 
such Possession, the Duties following ; (that is to 











say) 
From and | From and } From and 
after after after From and 
10 July 1848] 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850] 
July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 
5 Ju uly 18) 5 Ju 
Pate inelusi i tsi le 5 July 1851. 
Candy, Brown or White, |£. s. djJ£. s. dJjJ£. 8. dj£. 8s. d. 
refined Sugar, or Sugar 
rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, 
for every cwt. - -|-17 4\/-16 -/-14 8/-18 4 

















Put, and agreed to. 


Motion made, and Question, And from and after 
the respective days next hereinafter mentioned ; 


II. On Sugar, the growth and produce of any other British Possession, being imported from any such 


Possession, the Duties following; (that is to say) 











From and Fromand | From and | From and | From and From and 
after after | after after after after From and 
10 July 1848) 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851) 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 
to to to to to to after 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 | 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. | inclusive. inclusive. | inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, refined Su- | £. 8. d.| £. 8. d. | £. 8. d.| £8. d.| £8 d.| £8 d.| £8. d. 
gar, or Sugar rendered by any pro- 
cess equal in quality thereto, for 
everyewt. - - - - -j| 12 -| 1 - 4] -18 8] -17 -| -16 4] -15 4] -18 4 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar ren- 
dered by any process equal in qua- 
lity to Brown Clayed, and not equal 
to White Clayed, for every ewt. -| -17 -| -15 8] -14 4] -18 -| -12 5] -1110] -10 - 


























Put, and agreed to. 


Motion made, and Question proposed: And from 
and after the respective days next*hereinafter men- 
tioned, on Sugar, the growth and produce of any 
Foreign Country, and on all Sugar not otherwise 
charged with duty, the Duties following ; 


Amendment proposed, To leave out the words 
“and on all Sugar not otherwise charged with 
“ duty.” 








Tellers for the Noes, 


Mr. Tufnell, 
Lord Marcus Hill : 
J Mr. Barkly, 
Ll Mr. Baillie: 





Question put, That the words, “ and on all Sugar 
“ not otherwise charged with duty,” stand part of 
the Question ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


} 87. 
} 34. 


_ And from and after the respective days next here- 
inafter mentioned 


III. On 








12 Vicroriz. 


31° Julie 


829 


III. On Sugar, the growth and produce of any foreign country, and on all Sugar not otherwise 
charged with Duty, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 








Candy, Brown or White, refined Su- 
gar, or Sugar rendered by any pro- 
cess equal in quality reete, - 
every cwt. 





From and From and | From and From and From and From and 
after after after after after after From and 
10 July 1848} 5 July 1849] 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 afte 
to to to to to to . 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850) 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 |5 July 1854. 
“inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
&amp; s4.| £8 4) £284.) &amp; 2d.) &amp; 2d) &amp;ad.| &amp;8 d. 
16 8 148 3s 1 - 8} -19 4] -17 4] -18 4 























Question put, and agreed to. 


1. Resolved, That, in lieu of certain Duties of Customs now payable on Sugar, the following Duties 
shall, from and to the respective days hereafter mentioned, be charged on Sugar imported into the United 


Kingdom ; (that is to say) 


I. On Sugar, the growth and produce of any British Possession into which the importation of Foreign 
Sugar is prohibited, being imported from any such Possession, the Duties following ; (that is to say) 








Candy, Brown or White, refined Sugar, or Sugar ren- 
— by amy ae es in quality ae, or oreny 


_— a 
10 July 1848 


5 July 1849 
inclusive. 


after 
aie * 1 
5 July} 


From and 


inclusive. 


From and 
after 
5 July 1850 
to 
5 July 1851 
inclusive. 


1849 
850 


From and 
after 


5 July 1851. 





£. 





-17 4 


s. dl£. 8. 


- 16 





al£. s. 


-14 8 





d. 


£ &amp; d. 


-13 4 








And trom and after the respective days next hereinafter mentioned : 


II. On Sugar, the growth and produce of any other British Possession, being imported from any such 
Possession, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 








Candy, Brown or White, refined Su- 
gar, or Sugar rendered by any pro- 
cess equal in quty t rete, od 
every cwt. 

Brown Clayed Sugar, or “Sugar ren- 
dered by any process equal in qua- 
~ to Brown Clayed, and not equal 

to White Clayed, for every cwt. 





























From and | From and | From and From and From and From and 
after after after after after after From and 
10 July 1848) 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 
to to to to to to after 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852) 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854) 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
£ 8sd| &amp; 8s d| &amp;s. d.| £8 d.| £8 d.| £8 d.| £8 d. 
12- 1 - 4}; -18 8 -17 -| -—16 4] -15 4 - 138 4 
-17 -|} -15 8] -14 4 -13 - -12 5 -1110; -10 - 








And from and after the respective days next hereinafter mentioned : 


III. On Sugar, the growth and produce of any foreign country, and on all Sugar not otherwise 
charged with Duty, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 
































From and From and From and From and | From and From and 
after after after after after after From and 
10 July 1848) 5 July 1849, 5 ee 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 idee 
to to to to to J 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852) 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 |5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, — Su-| £ 8 d.| £8. 0d.) £ 2d] £&amp; &amp; d.| £8d| £8 d.| Le a. 
gar, or Sugar rendered b y any pro- 
cess equal in qty : sins ” 
every cwt. - 168] 14 8] 1 2 8] 1 - 8] -19 4] -17 4] -18 4 
VoL, 103. 5N3 Motion 











830 


Motion made, and Question, On all Foreign Su- 
gar or Molasses, not otherwise charged with Duty, 
the Duties following : 











From and after 
the — day 
of July 1848. 
Candy, Brown or White, double-refined Su- | £. 8. d. 
gar, or Sugar equal in quality to double- 
refined Sugar, for every cwt. - = - - 110 9 
Other refined Sugar, or Sugar rendered by 
any process equal in quality thereto, for 
every cwt. - - - - - - a 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered by 
any process equal in quality to White 
Clayed, not being refined, or equal to re- 
fined, for every cwt. - - - - I sn 
Brown Muscovado, or Clayed Sugar, not be- 
ing refined, the cwt. - - ~ - 11- 
Molasses, the cwt. — - - - . - 7 10 








And so in proportion for any greater or less quan- 
tity than a hundred weight, put, and Negatived. 





2. Resolved, That from and after the respective 
days next hereinafter mentioned, the Bounties or 
Drawbacks following shall be paid and allowed upon 
the exportation from the United Kingdom of the se- 
veral descriptions of Refined Sugar hereinafter men- 
tioned : 


31° Juliz. 





Upon refined Sugar in loaf, 
complete and whole, or 
lumps duly refined, having 
been perfectly clarified and 
thoroughly dried in the 
stove, and being of an uni- 
form whiteness through- 
out, or such Sugar pounded, 
crushed or broken, or Su- 
gar Candy, the ewt. - 

Upon Bastard, or refined Su- 

ar, broken in pieces, or 
ie ground, or powdered 
Sugar, or Sugar pounded, 
or crushed or broken, for 
every cwt. ~ - - 


From and 
after | after after 
10 July 1848 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 
to to to 
5 July 1849 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 
inclusive. inclusive, inclusive. 


From and From and 


From and 
after 


5 July 185). 





£.¢@ 4&amp;4 @ @ie. ae did. @ 


-16 4-15 -|-13 9|-12 6 


= «sR oR oho Do 














Run, &amp;c., 
Duties Bill. 


Supply. 


Ordnance 
Military 
Corps. 


And so in proportion for any greater or less quan- 
tity than a hundred weight. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill to alter the Duties payable 
upon the Importation of Spirits or Strong Waters 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, ‘Vhat the Bill po pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming he 
adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed upon 
Saturday last, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair (for Committee of Supply) ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 

And the Question being put :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
hundred and sixteen thousand two hundred and 
fifty-four pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for 
defraying the Pay, Allowances and Contingencies 


A. 1848. 


to the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men 
of the several Ordnance Corps, which shall come in 
course of payment during the year ending the 31st 
day of March 1849; Four hundred thousand pounds 
having been already granted by Vote of Credit. 


2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- Commissariat 


dred and sixteen thousand and thirty-one pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Commis- 
sariat and Barrack Supplies for the Land Forces, 
and Great Coats and Clothing for the Army, &amp;c., 
which shall come in course of payment during the 
year ending the 21st day of March 1849; Two hun- 
dred thousand pounds having been already granted 
by Vote of Credit. 

3. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 


Supplies, 


Ordnance 


Sum, not exceeding Forty-six thousand one hundred Offices (‘Tower 
and Pall Mall.) 


and thirty-six pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
for detraying the Salaries and Contingencies of the 
Ordnance Offices at the Tower and Pall Mail, which 
shall come in course of payment during the year 
ending the 31st day of March 1849; Forty-five 
thousand pounds having been already granted by 
Vote of Credit; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question, That 
Forty-three thousand one hundred and thirty-six 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying 
the Salaries and Contingencies of the Ordnance Of- 
fices at the Tower and Pall Mall, which shall come 
in course of payment during the year ending the 31st 
day of March 1849; Forty-five thousand pounds 
having been already granted by Vote of Credit, 
put, and Negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 





4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- Ordance and 
Barrack Esta- 


dred and twenty thousand six hundred and forty-six 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying 
the Salaries, Allowances and Contingencies of Ord- 
nance and Barrack Establishments, in the United 
Kingdom and Colonies, which shall come in course 
of payment during the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1849; One hundred and fifteen thousand 
pounds having been already granted by Vote of 
Credit. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 


eight thousand five hundred and sixty-seven pounds, Artificers and 
Labourers. 


be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Wages 
of Artificers, Labourers and others employed at the 
several Establishments in the United Kingdom and 
Colonies, which shall come in course of payment 
during the year ending the 31st day of March 1849 ; 
One hundred and thirty thousand pounds having 
been already granted by Vote of Credit. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two hun- 
dred and thirty-three thousand seven hundred and 
forty-three pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for de- 
fraying the Charge for Ordnance Stores for Land and 
Sea Service, which shall come in course of payment 
during the year ending the 31st day of March 1849 ; 
Two hundred and thirty thousand pounds having 
been already granted by Vote of Credit. 


blishments. 


Wages of 


Ordnance 
Stores. 


7. Resolved, That a Sum of Two hundred and Ordnance 
thirty-four thousand one hundred and _ fifty-five Works and 


pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying 
the Charge for Works, Buildings and Repairs at 
Home and Abroad, which shall come in course of 
ayment during the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1849; Three hundred and fifty thousand 
pounds having been already granted by Vote of 
Credit. 


Repairs. 


8. Resolved, That a Sum of Twenty-eight thou- gcicntific 


sand seven hundred and eighty-seven pounds, be Branch of the 
oy P Ordnance. 


granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Expense 
of the Scientific Branch of the Ordnance, which 
shall come in course of payment during the year 
ending the 31st day of March 1849; Forty thou- 
sand pounds having been already granted by Vote 
of Credit. 





9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighty- 
two thousand four hundred and forty-one pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Ordnance 

Non-Effective 


Ordnance | 
Non-effective 
Services. 








Half 
Redt 











12 Vicrorizm. 


Non-Effective Services, Civil and Military, which 
shall come in course of payment during the year end- 
ing the 31st day of March 1849; Eighty-five thou- 
sand pounds having been already granted by Vote 
of Credit. 


Half Pay for 10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
= hundred thousand pounds (being part of a Sum of 
cers. 


Four hundred and six thousand pounds, of which 
Two hundred and six thousand pounds have already 
been voted), be granted to Her Majesty, for defray- 
ing the Charge of Half-Pay and Military Allowances 
to Reduced and Retired Officers of Her Majesty’s 
Land Forces, which will come in course of payment 
from the Ist day of April 1848 to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, ‘That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Sugar Duties The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Sugar Duties Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
pert Duties Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 

Navigation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

= — mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 

and Seamen, 7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keep- 
ing a Register of Seamen; also the Act 8 and 9 Vice. 
c. 88, for the Encouragement of British Shipping 
and Navigation ; and also the Act 8 and 9 Vie. c. 89, 
for the Registering of British Vessels ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Constabulary Sir William Somerville reported the Constabulary 
(helen a) Bill Force (Ireland) Bill; and the Amendments were 
ul. 
read, and agreed to. 

A Clause (2 and 3 Will. 4. c. 108, Mode of pay- 
ment of Special Constables under recited Act 
amended as herein), was twice read ; and made part 
of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 

Renewable The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Leasehold 


Conversion ‘mittee on_the Renewable Leasehold Conversion 
(Ireland) Bill. (Zreland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Parliamentary 


“ees 4 The ingrossed Bill to regulate the Times of Pay- 


ment of Rates and Taxes by Parliamentary Elec- 
tors, was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Sir De Lacy Evans do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


. 


Insolvent 


The Insolvent Debtors Court Bill was, accord- 
_ Court in 


g to Order, read a second time; and committed 


to a Committee of the whole House, for Thursday 
next. 


Von. 103. 


31° Julit.—1° Auguste. 








831 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Diplomatic 


Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court Relations with 
of Rome Bill; the Court of 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Clerks of the Peace (Dublin) Bill was, ac- Clerks of 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- the Peace 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for Publin) Bill 
Thursday next. 


The Fisheries (Ireland) Bill was, according to Fisheries 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a (Ireland) Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 1° die Augusti, 1848: 


The Loan Societies Bill was, according to Order, Loan Societies 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee Bill. 
of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Proclamations 
Reading of the Proclamations on Fines, Court of &amp; Fines, 


Common Pleas Bill ; any ga 


And a Motion being made, and the Question Bill. 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz., To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add 
the words “ upon this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question :—The said pro- 
posed Amendments were, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gpirits 

on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; (Dealers in) 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Bi 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- British Spirits 
mittee ou the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; | Warehousing 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 34 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Stock in Trade 
mittee on the Stock in Trade Exemption Bill ; Exemption 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Paymasters’ 
into a Committee upon the Paymasters’ Offices ae 
Consolidation Bill; and, after some time spent ; 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 

Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- parochialDebt 
mittee on the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill; and Audit 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 34 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- poor Law 
mittee on the Poor Law Union District Schools Union District 
Bill ; Schools Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Corrupt 
mittee on the Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill ; esa * 
r : . ections Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


5N4 The 





832 





Landlord The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
aie mittee on the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill; 
(ireland) Bil. "Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Fees (Court The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
of Chancery.) into a Committee, to consider of altering the mode 
of collecting certain Fees payable in the High 
Court of Chancery in England, and of collecting 
the same by means of Stamps. 
(In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the 
Collection of certain Fees payable in relation to 
proceedings in the Court of Chancery and in Lunacy, 
by means of Stamps. 

Resolution to be reported. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Dublin The Dublin Police Bill was, according to Order, 
Police Bil. read a second time; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House, for Thursday next: 

Assessionable The Assessionable Manors Commissioners 
Manors Com- (Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster) Bill was, 


according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 


(Duchies of 
Cornwall and 


est) ~~ Monday next. 
Bankruptcy The Order for reading a second time, To-morrow, 
Bill. 


the Bankruptcy Bill, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday the 9th day of this instant 
August. 


The House was moved, That the Order made 
upon Monday last, That a Select Committee be ap- 
pointed to inquire into and report on the Laws 
regulating Savings Banks in Treland, with a view 
to their Amendment, might be read ; and the same 
being read ; 

A Committee was nominated of the Chancellor of 
the Exchequer, Mr. Henry Herbert, Mr. Goulburn, 
Sir Jumes Graham, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Herries, 
Mr. Gibson Craig, Mr. Poulett Scrope, Sir John 
Yarde Buller, Mr. Hume, Mr. Ker Seymer, Mr. 
William Fagan, Mr. John Abel Smith, Mr. Shafto 
Adair, and Mr. Bramston; with Power to send for 
persons, papers and records. 

Ordered, That Five be the Quorum. 


West Indies Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
and Mauritius. to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of any Acts, Laws, Customs, or 
Ordinances passed in any of Her Majesty’s Colonies 
in the West Indies, or the Mauritius, in contraven- 
tion of the Imperial British Possessions Acts, to 
which Her Majesty in Council may have been ad- 
vised at any time to give Her Royal Assent ; toge- 
ther with the Dates at ‘which such Royal Assent 
was given :—Of any Island or Colonial Acts or 
Taritis, de facto in force in the British West Indies 
or the Mauritius, admitting Foreign Sugar :—And, 
a Return, showing all Importations of Foreign 
Sugar, distinguishing Refined from Unrefined, into 
each or any of Her Majesty’s Colonies in the West 
Indies or the Mauritius, subsequent to the year 
1834, down to the latest period at which such Re- 
turns can be procured. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Savings Banks 
(Ireland.) 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to continue certain Turnpike Acts for limited 
Periods: And that Mr. Cornewall Lewis and Sir 
George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


31° Juliz.—1° Auguste. 








A. 1848. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Westminster 
to amend an Act of the last Session, for varying the Improvements 
Priorities of the Charges made on the London Bil 
Bridge Approaches Fund, and to facilitate the Com- E 
pletion of certain Improvements in the city of West- ° 
minster: And that Viscount Morpeth and Mr. 
Parker do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Church 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased Collections 
to give directions that there be laid before this (Seotland.) 
House, a Return of the Amount of the Church Col- 
lections of the Scotch Establishment in each Pres- 
bytery and in each Parish, applicable to the Relief 
of the Poor, during each of the years 1843, 1844, 

1845, 1846 and 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented yinisters’ 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased Stipends 
to give directions, that there be laid before this #4 Teinds 
House, Returns of the Name of every Parish in ne 
Scotland from which any application has been made 
for an augmentation of the Ministers’ Stipend, 
during the last Ten Years; stating the Amount, if 
any, modified in each case :—And, of the Names of 
the Parishes in which there are unexhausted Teinds ; 
stating the Amount applicable in each Parish to 
the augmentation of Stipend. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to continue Turnpike Acts 
certain Turnpike Acts for limited Periods: And the Continuance 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time this day ; and to be printed. No. 578. 

Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to amend an Westminster 
Act of the last Session, for varying the Priorities Improvements 
of the Charges made on the London Bridge Ap- 
proaches Fund, and to facilitate the Completion of No. 574. 
certain Improvements in the City of Westminster : 

And the same was read the first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit, 
and proceed, To-morrow. 

Ordered, That the Bill be printed. 


A Petition of Jonathan Crowther, a Rate-payer Waterhouse's 
of the township of Halifax, in the West Riding of Charities | 
the county of York, Town Clerk of the municipal a 
borough of Halifax, and Clerk to the Trustees under 
the Act for improving, lighting, cleansing and 
watching the town, praying that he may be heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, against certain 
parts of Waterhouse’s Charities Estate Bill, was 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred tu 
the Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner 
heard, by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his 
Petition, if he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour 
of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
One of the clock on Tuesday morning, ad- 
journed till this day. ; 








Martis, 1° die August ; 


Anno, 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 





PRAYERS. 


M R. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Re 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of 
for Private Bills; That in the case of the Earl of 

Sheffield’s 


ort from Earl of 
s+; Sheffield’s 
etitions Estate Bill. 











Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


Chester 
County 
(Northern 
Division) 
Election. 


No. 567. 


Committees. 


Committee of 
Selection. 


12 Victoriz. 


Sheffield’s Estate Bill, no Standing Orders are ap- 
licable. 


Mr. Coz, from the Office of the Ecclesiastical 
Commissioners for England, was called in; and at 
the bar presented, pursuant to Order,—A Return 
stating the Names, Dioceses, &amp;c. of Parishes the 
Great Tithes of which have become vested in the 
Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, in respect 
of any and which Cathedral Preferments or Sinecure 
Rectories, stating the Net Annual Value of such 
Tithes in each case, or the Net Amount of the Tithe 
Rent-charge in each case of commutation, and 
whether under Lease or in hand ; also, the Amount 
received by the Commissioners in each year since 
the Date of such vesting in respect of all such Tithes 
and Tithe Rent-charges, the mode of applying the 
Monies so from year to year received, or the Tithes 
or Tithe Rent-charges themselves, orany part thereof; 
stating, also, the Incomes of Vicars or Perpetual 
Curates in whose Parishes all such Tithes have 
arisen :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, 
—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Chester County (Northern Divi- 
sion) Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection, to appoint the Committee on 


1’ Augusti. 





833 
the London (City) Small Debts Bill to meet forth- 
with, if they shall so think fit. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed National Land 
to inquire into the National Land Company have Company. 


Power to report their Opinion thereupon to the 
House. 


_ Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom sugar Duties 
it was referred to consider so much of the Act 9 (No. 2.) 


and 10 Vic. c 63, for granting certain Duties on Sugar 
and Molasses, as relates to the Duty on Refined 
Sugars, and on the Drawbacks to be allowed on the 
Exportation of Refined Sugar, and also to consider of 
the imposition of a Duty on Brown Clayed Colonial 
et several Resolutions; which were read, as 
ollow: 


1. Resolved, That, in lieu of certain Duties of 
Customs now payable on Sugar, the following 
Duties shall, from and to the respective days here- 
after mentioned, be charged on Sugar imported 
into the United Kingdom ; (that is to say), 


I. On Sugar, the growth and Produce of any 
British Possession into which the Importation of 
Foreign Sugar is prohibited, being imported from 
any such Possession, the Duties following (that is to 
say). 





From and | From and |} From and 


after after after 
10 July 1848 | 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 


inclusive. inclusive. inclusive, 





Candy, Brown or White, 
pe Sugar, or Sugar |" &amp; Se % die. &amp; die. &amp; d. 
rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto 
foreverycwt.- - -|-17 4/-16 -|- 14 8|-18 4 














From and 


to to to after 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 sary yest, 





And from and after the respective days next here- 
inafter mentioned : 


II. On Sugar the growth and produce of any other British Possession, being imported from any such 


Possession, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 














From and From and From and From and | From and From and 
after after after after after after From and 
10 July 1848} 5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852] 5 July 1853 _~ 
to to to to . to to si 
5 July 1849} 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 | 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, refined Sugar, | £. 8s. d.| £8. d.| £8. d.| £8 d.| £ 8. d.| £ 8. d.| ‘&amp; 8 d. 
or Sugar rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, for every 
cwt. - - - - - -| 12 -} 1 - 4); -18 8| -17 -| -16 4) -15 4] -18 4 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality to 
Brown Clayed, and not equal to 
White Clayed, forevery ewt.- -| -17 -| -15 8] -14 4/ -18 -| -12 5} -1110}] -10 - 


























And from and after the respective days next hereinafter mentioned : 


III. On Sugar, the growth and produce of any Foreign Country, and on all Sugar not otherwise 
charged with Duty, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 



































From and | From and From and From and From and From aud 
after after after after after after From and 
10 July 1848} 5 July 1849 |5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 af 
to to to to to to ter 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 | 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, refined Sugar,| £. s. d £. s. dj £8. d.| £84.) £ 6d.) £ 8d.) £8 d 
or Sugar rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, for every 
cwt. - - - - - - 16 8 148 12 8 1 - 8 -19 4 -17 4 -13 4 
VoL. 103. 50 2. Resolved, 





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834 1° Auguste. A. 1848. 


2. Resolved, That from and after the respective days | Kingdom and Colonies, which shall come in course Eduet 
next hereinafter mentioned, the Bounties or Draw- | of payment during the year ending the 31st day of (Lan 
backs following shall be paid and allowed upon the | March 1849; One hundred and thirty thousand 
exportation from the United Kingdom of the several | pounds having been already granted by Vote of 
descriptions of Refined Sugar hereinafter men- | Credit. 
tioned : 6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Ordnance 
hundred and thirty-three thousand seven hundred Stores. 




















From and | Fromand | Fromand |. and forty-three pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
105.8 eas 53 tsto| sit ta50| ance. | for defraying the Charge for Ordnance Stores for i 
a ile to |ssuly i351. | Land and Sea Service, which shall come in course 
5 July 1849. | 5 July 1850. | 5 July 1851, ‘ onl h f (Irel 
———— | of payment during the year ending the 31st day o 
Upon refined Sugar in loaf, |£. s. d.£. s. dj£. s. dj. s d.| March 1849; Two hundred and thirty thousand 
complete and whole, or pounds having been already granted by Vote of 
lumps duly rie wh a Credit 
I rfectly clari 
dence \ ied in aa 7. Resolved, That a Sum of Two hundred and Sime - 
stove, and being of an uni- thirty-four thousand one hundred and _ fifty-five — 
form whiteness through- pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying “&gt;” 
out, or such Sugar pounded, the Charge for Works, Buildings and Repairs at 
crushed or broken, or Sugar | S ee 5 3 
Candy, theewt. -  -|-16 4|/-15 -|-13 9|-12 6 | Home and Abroad, which shall come in course of var 
Upon Bastard, orrefined Su- | | payment during the year ending the 31st day of Est: 
gar, broken in pieces, or March 1849; Three hundred and fifty thousand (Ire 
being ground, or pow- pounds having been already granted by Vote of 
dered Sugar, or such Sugar | Cred; 5 
pounded, or crushed or | redit. ‘ 
breken, for every ewt. -|- 13 -|-12 -|-11 -|-10 -| 8. Resolved, That a Sum of Twenty-eight thou- Scientific 
‘sand seven hundred and eighty-seven pounds, be Branch of the 











Supply ; 


Ordnance 
Military 
Corps. 


Commissariat 
Supplies. 


Ordnance 
Offices, Tower 
and Pall Mall. 


Ordnance 
and Barrack 
Establish- 
ments. 


Wages of 
Artificers and 
Labourers. 








Ordnance. 


And so in proportion for any greater or less 
quantity than a hundred weight. 

The said Resolutions being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Sugar Duties Bill, that they have 
power to make provision therein, pursuant to the 
said Resolutions. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Sup- 
ply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as fol- 
low: 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 


hundred and sixteen thousand two hundred and | 


fifty-four pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for 
defraying the Pay, Allowances and Contingencies, 
to the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and 
Men of the several Ordnance Corps, which shall 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
the 31st day of March 1849; Four hundred thou- 
sand pounds having been already granted by Vote 
of Credit. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- 
dred and sixteen thousand and thirty-one ponnds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Com- 
missariat and Barrack Supplies for the Land Forces, 
and Great Coats and Clothing for the Army, &amp;c. 
which shall come in course of payment during the 
year ending the 31st day of March 1849; Two hun- 
dred thousand pounds having been already granted 
by Vote of Credit. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
six thousand one hundred and thirty-six pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Sala- 
ries and Contingencies of the Ordnance Offices at 
the Tower and Pall Mall, which shall come in course 
of payment during the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1849; Forty-five thousand pounds having 
been already granted by Vote of Credit. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- 
dred and twenty thousand six hundred and forty- 
six pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for defray- 
ing the Salaries, Allowances and Contingencies of 
Orcnanceand Barrack Establishments, in the United 
Kinzdom and Colonies, which shall come in course 
of payment during the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1849; One hundred and fifteen thousand 
pounds having been already granted by Vote of 
Credit. 


5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- | 


eight thousand five hundred and_ sixty-seven 


pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, for defray- | 


ing the Wages of Artificers, Labourers, and others 
employed at the several Establishments in the United 








granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Expense 

of the Scientific Branch of the Ordnance, which 
‘shall come in course of payment during the year 
lending the 31st day of March 1849; Forty thou- 
/sand pounds having been already granted by Vote 
|of Credit. 


9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighty Ordnance 


_two thousand four hundred and forty-one pounds 
be granted to Her Majesty, for defraying the Ord- 
nance Non-effective Services, Civil and Military, 

| which shall come in course of payment during the 

_year ending the 31st day of March 1849; Eighty- 

five thousand pounds having been already granted 

| by Vote of Credit. 


Two hundred and six thousand pounds have already 
been voted), be granted to Her Majesty, for defray- 
ing the Charge of Half-Pay and Military Allow- 
ances to Reduced and Retired Officers of Her Ma- 


_jesty’s Land Forces, which will come in course of 


payment from the 1st day of April 1848, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

The said Resolutions being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Steam Navi- 
into a Committee to consider the Act 9 and 10 Vic, 84400. 


c. 100, for the Regulation of Steam Navigation, 
and for requiring Sea-going Vessels to carry Boats. 


(In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the further Regulation of Steam Navigation, and for 
limiting, in certain cases, the Number of Passengers 
to be conveyed in Steam Vessels. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. — 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
the further Regulation of Steam Navigation, and for 








limiting, in certain cases, the Number of Passengers 
to be conveyed in Steam Vessels :—And he moved 
the House accordingly. 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Mr. Bernal, Mr. Labouchere and Mr. 
| Tufnell do prepare, and bring it in. 


| 


? Services. 


10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Half-Pay for 
hundred thousand pounds (being part of a Sum of ao 
Four hundred and six thousand pounds, of which~ “~~ 


Petitions 














12 VicroriaZ. 


Education Petitions from Whitworth; — and, Milarow ; 

(Lancaster.) praying for the establishment of a general system of 
secular Education throughout the county palatine 
of Lancaster, supported by local rates, levied on the 
same assessment as the poor’s rate, and managed 
by local authorities elected by the rate-payers spe- 
cially for the purpose,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Fisheries A Petition of Sir Richard D. de Burgho, Bart., 

(Ireland) Bill. and others, praying that the Fisheries (Zreland) Bill 
may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sale of Bread, 


ag A Petition of Master Bakers, resident in and near 
c. 


the city of Dublin, praying that the Sale of Bread, 
&amp;c. Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Farmers’ — 
Estate Society 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
a Committee upon the Farmers’ Estate Society 
(Ireland) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 


Cuavusss, N° 26 and N° 27, amended, and agreed 
to. 
CriauseE N® 28, disagreed to. 


Crausgs, N° 29 to N° 31, amended, and agreed 
to. 
CrauseE N° 82, agreed to. 


CuiausE N° 33, amended, and agreed to. 
Cuavuse N° 34, disagreed to. 

Crause N° 35, amended, and agreed to. 
Crauses, N° 36 to N° 40, agreed to. 

Postponed Clause N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 


Schedules (A.), (B.),.(C.), amended, and agreed 
to. 

Clause (That any persons who may have been 
evicted from lands purchased by the Company for 
the purposes of such purchases on subsequent sale, 
shall not become a burthern to the electoral division 
in which such lands are situate, but for the space of 
five years from the time of sale be supported out of 
a rate to be levied on the said lands m addition to 
the ordinary rate)——brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, ‘That the 
Clause be read a second time: 

Motion and Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause added. 


Clause (Release of a portion of lands not to affect 
the validity of a judgment as regards the residue of 
such lands)——brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time: 

Motion and Clause, by leave, withdrawn. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


Parochial 
Debt and 
Audit Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Poor Law 
Union Dis. 
trict Schools 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Poor Law Union District Schools 
Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Highway 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Rates Bill. 


into a Committee upon the Highway Rates Bill; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
VoL. 103. 


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835 


the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon 
Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Court of 
mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill; (Sectiand) 
Resolved, That this House will, after the Notices Bill. 
of Motions, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Caledonian 
Reading of the Caledonian Canal Bill ; seemeienes 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
after the Notices of Motions. 


Sg a — to amend the Acts relating to Constabulary 
the Constabulary Force in Ireland, was, according *Ce . 
to Order, read the third time. ‘ © (ireland) Bill 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to amend the Acts relating to the 
Constabulary Force in Jreland, and to amend the 
Provisions for the Payment of Special Constables. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Loan Societies 

mittee on the Loan Societies Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the Notices 

of Motions, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom Fees (Court 
it was referred to consider of altering the mode of of Chancery) 
collecting certain Fees payable in the High Court of =~ 
Chancery in England, and of collecting the same 
by means of Stamps, a Resolution ; which was read, 
as followeth : 

Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the 
Collection of certain Fees payable in relation to 
Proceedings in the Court of Chancery and in Lu- 
nacy, by means of Stamps. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, Mr. Solicitor- 

General and Mr. Attorney-General do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Turnpike Acts 
Reading of the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; — 
Ordered, ‘That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


Mr. Bernal presented a Bill for the further Re- Steam Navi- 
gulation of Steam Navigation, and for limiting, in 844" Bill 
certain cases, the Number of Passengers to be con- No. 576. 
veyed in Steam Vessels: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Lascelles reported from the Select Committee Windsor 
on the Windsor Castle and Town Approaches Im- — ie 
provement Bill, and to whom a Petition against the p mths ll 
said Bill, was referred; That they had considered the Improvement 
said Petition, and had heard counsel in favour of Bill. 
the Bill; and had examined the allegationscontained No. 575. 
in the preamble of the Bill; and had amended the 
same, by inserting, after the word “ Windsor,” in 
the 11th line of the 4th paragraph, the following 
words, “ And, whereas by an Act passed in the pre- 

“ sent Session of Parliament, intituled, ‘ The Great 
“ Western Railway (Slough to Windsor) Act, 1848,’ 
“ and by an agreement in such last-mentioned Act 
‘ referred to, and thereby confirmed, and made be- 
““ tween the said Commissioners, on behalf of Her 
“‘ Majesty of the one part, and the Great Western 
“ Railway Company of the other part, such last-men- 
“ tioned Company are required to pay to the said 
“ Commissioners the sum of £. 25,000 towards the 
“ expense of the alterations and improvements by this 
502+ “* het 


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Sligo Election. 





836 


A. 1848. 


“« Act authorized ;” and im line 14, of the said para- | as aforesaid; and also because that after the times 
graph, by striking out the words “ before mentioned of their respective registry, and before the time of 
“ or referred to,” and by inserting the words “of this | their respectively voting as aforesaid, the qualifica- 
“ Act;” and had found the preamble, as so amended, | tions to vote of divers others of such persons re- 


to be true ; and had gone through the Bill, and had | spectively ceased aud determined by various means, 


1° Augusti. 


made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


A Petition of John Ball, of 85, Stephen’s Green, 
in the city of Dublin, Esquire, a Candidate for the 
representation of the Borough of Siliyo, in the 
County of Sligo, in Ireland, at the last Election of 


a Member to serve in Parliament for the said | 


Borough, was delivered in, and read ; setting forth, 
That the Petitioner was a Candidate for the re- 
presentation of said Borough of Sligo, in the County 
of Sligo, in Ireland, at the last Election of a Mem- 
ber to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, 
and was duly proposed and seconded, and was duly 
qualified to be returned at said Election, and to 
sit for said Borough; that the said Election was 
fixed for and commenced upon the Twelfth day 
of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight; that, at the said Election, John Patrick 
Somers, Esquive, James Hartley, Esquire, and the 
Petitioner were Candidates, and were respectively 
put in nomination as Candidates to represent the 
said Borough in this present Parliament; that a 
poll having been demanded at the said Election, 
the same was taken by Robert M‘ Bride, Esquire, 
the Mayor of the said Borough of Sligo, and Re- 
turning Officer of the said Borough, on the Four- 
teenth day of July One thousand eight hundred and 


and, amongst others, by expiration of the title, 
‘tenancy or interest in right of which they respec- 
tively owned or held and occupied such premises 

respectively as aforesaid, or by surrender or assign- 
ment thereof, or by eviction therefrom, or by having 
| sold, sub-let or otherwise parted with the same title 
/or interest therein, or in some part thereof, or by 
having ceased to be possessed of or to occupy in 
| the whole or in part the same premises respectively, 
or by having jointly or in common with some other 
person or persons acquired some new right or title 
to the possession and occupation of the same pre- 
mises or some part thereof under or by virtue of 
which the same were occupied at the time of voting 
as aforesaid, or by having admitted some other per- 
son or persons to occupy the same premises, either 
in the whole or in part, jointly or otherwise with 
them respectively as the tenants or owners thereof, 
or by having otherwise ceased to be or having 
allowed any other persons to become the sole owners 
or tenants and occupiers in their own right respec- 
tively, of the same premises, or any part thereof, or 
by having been discharged as insolvent debtors, 
pursuant to the statutes for the relief of insolvent 
debtors in Jreland ; and that many of the said per- 
sons who voted for the said John Patrick Somers 
and James Hartley respectively, at the time when 
they respectively voted at the said Election, were in 
arrear for more than one-half year’s grand jury and 
municipal cesses, rates and taxes, legally due and 





Forty-eight ; that the number of persons who ap-; payable by them in respect of the premises out 
pear on the said poll at the final close thereof, as|of which they voted at said Election; and that 
having voted or been allowed to vote at the said | many of the said persons who voted for the said 
Election were, for the said John Patrick Somers, | James Hartley claimed and were illegally admitted 
one hundred and two, for the said James Hartley,|to vote as free burgesses or freemen, without 
ninety, and for the Petitioner, eighty-seven, making | distinguishing in which right they claim to vote, 
an apparent majority of fifteen votes for the said|and because such description of free burgess or 
John Patrick Somers, over the votes given for the | freeman is not a description now recognized by 
Petitioner, and an apparent majority of three votes | the laws relating to Elections for Boroughs in Jre- 


for the said James Hartley, over the Petitioner ; but 
that such majority was colourable only, and not 
real, and was made up of fictitious and illegal votes, 
given and allowed at the said Election respectively 
for the said John Patrick Somers and James Hartley ; 
and that upon such fictitious majority of votes the 
said Returning Officer declared the said John 
Patrick Somers duly elected, and the said John 
Patrick Somers was thereupon returned to serve in 
this present Parliament for the said Borough; that 
the real majority of good and lawful votes given 
at the said Election was in favour of the Petitioner, 
the said John Ball; and the Petitioner complains 
of the said Election and Return, so made as afore- 


said, as an undue Election and Return, procured by | 


illegal means, employed and used by and on behalf 
of the said John Patrick Somers and James Hartley 
respectively, and not by means of a majority of 
legal and valid votes; that the colourable and ficti- 
tious majority of votes so procured by the said 
John Patrick Somers and James Hartley respec- 
tively, was obtained, not only by means of the polling 
for them respectively of divers persons who were 
either not qualified, or had ceased to be qualified, 
o had become incapacitated or disqualified to vote ; 
that many of the said persons who voted respec- 
tively for the said John Patrick Somers and James 
Hartley, and who were originally registered as oc- 
cupiers of houses, warehouses, dwelling-houses or 
shops, after the times of their respective registry as 
aforesaid, and before the time of their respectively 
voting as aforesaid, respectively ceased to possess the 
same qualification and right to vote in respect of 
which they were registered as the occupiers of such 
premises as aforesaid, and otherwise became dis- 
qualified to vote in respect thereof as such occupiers 





land; that the said John Patrick Somers was not, 
| at the time of the said Election and Return, 
capable of being elected as a Member to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough, inasmuch as that 
he the said John Patrick Somers was not the eldest 
son or heir apparent of any peer or lord of Parlia- 
ment, or of any person qualified by law to serve as 
a knight of the shire in Parliament, and was not 
then bond fide seised or entitled for his own use and 
benefit of or to an estate legal or equitable in lands, 
tenements, and hereditaments of any tenure what- 
ever, situate, lying and being within the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the 
rents and profits thereof for his own life, and for the 
life and lives of any other person or persons then 
living, or for a term of years either absolute or de- 
terminable on his own life, or on the life or lives of 
any other person or persons then living, of which 
term not less than thirteen years were at the time of 
his Election unexpired, such estate being of the clear 
yearly value of not less than three hundred pounds 
over and above all incumbrances affecting the same ; 
nor was he the said John Patrick Somers at the 
time of his said Election possessed or entitled for 
his own use and benefit at law or in equity, for his 
own life, or for the life or lives of any other person 
or persons then living, or for any term of years either 
absolute or determinable on his own life, or for the 
life or lives of any other person or persons then 
living, of which term not less than thirteen years 
were at the time of his Election unexpired of or to 
personal estate or effects of any nature or kind what- 
soever within the said Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Jreland, or in the interest, dividends or annual 
proceeds of any such personal estate or effects, such 
personal estate or effects, interest, dividends or ot 

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12 Vicroriz. 


nual proceeds actually producing the clear yearly 
income of not less than three hundred pounds over 
and above all incumbrances affecting the same, nor 
was he, the said John Patrick Somers, at the time 
of his said Election, possessed of more than one of 
the several kinds of qualifications hereinbefore men- 
tioned, being jointly of sufficient value to qualify a 
person to serve in Parliament for any Borough ac- 
cording to the provisions of a certain Act of Par- 
liament passed in the Session of Parliament held in 
the first and seccnd years of the reign of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, intituled, ‘‘ An Act to amend the Laws 
relating to the Qualitication of Members to serve in 
Parliament ;” that by reason of the said John Pa- 
trick Somers not being at the time of his said Elec- 
tion and Return qualified by estate or in respect of 
property or birth, degree or otherwise, to be elected, 
or to serve in Parliament for the said Borough, ac- 
cording to the true intent and meaning of the afore- 
said Act of Parliament, or otherwise, according to 
law, his said Election and Return were and are null 
and void; and that the ineligibility of the said John 
Patrick Somers to be elected and sit as aforesaid 
as a Member for said Borough as aforesaid were, 
before and at and during the said Election, matter 
of public notoriety, and well known to the Electors 
for said Borough who voted for the said John Pa- 
trick Somers at the time of voting for him, inasmuch 
as the want of qualification in respect of property of 
the said John Patrick Somers had been publicly 
stated before the day of nomination, and at the 
hustings, when the said John Patrick Somers was 
proposed as a Candidate, and a notice, stating the 
want of qualification of the said John Patrick So- 
mers was previous to the polling generally posted 
in the usual places of posting notices in the said 
Borough, and previous tv their voting for him 
handed to each of the electors who voted for the 
said John Patrick Somers, and they were thereby 
warned that all votes given for the said John Pa- 
trick Somers would be thrown away, and notice to 
the like effect was given to the Mayor of said 
Borough on the day of the nomination of the can- 
didates as aforesaid ; that on or about the thirteenth 
day of July One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-eight, being before the day named in the writ 
of summons for the meeting of this present Parlia- 
ment, the Petitioner, being a Candidate as afore- 
said at such Election, delivered or caused to be 
delivered to the said John Patrick Somers a notice 
containing a reasonable request in writing signed 
by the Petitioner as such Candidate, whereby pur- 
suant to the said Act of Parliament he called and 
required that he the said John Patrick Somers 
should make and subscribe such declaration of his 
qualification by property to be returned a Member 
tu serve in Parliament for the said Borough of Sligo 
as in such case prescribed by the said Act of Par- 
liament in that behalf, and he further informed or 
caused to be informed the said John Patrick Somers 
that he made such request in pursuance of the said 
Act, and at the time of making such request caused 
the sum of five shillings to be paid or tendered to 
the said John Patrick Somers, being the amount of 
fees incidental to the making and receiving such 
deciaration, but that, notwithstanding such request 
having been so made in writing, and the payment 
or tender of the said sum of five shillings as afore- 
said, the said John Patrick Somers did not within 
twenty-four hours after the making thereof, or at 
any time since, make or subscribe a declaration as 
required by said request, and directed by the said 
recited Act of Parliament, or any declaration to the 
like purport or effect, but wilfully refused and neg- 
lected to make and subscribe the same, whereb 
and by means whereof the said John Patrick Somers 
is rendered incapable by statute to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament, as such Member as aforesaid, and 
the Election and Return of the said John Patrick 
Somers as aforesaid is null and void; and that at 
VoL, 103. 





1° Auguste. 837 


the time of the said Election and Return the said 
James Hartley, who was also a Candidate as afore- 
said, was and now is wholly ineligible and incapable 
of sitting as a Member in the Parliament of Great 
Britain aud Ireland, by reason that the said James 
Hartley then was, directly or indirectly, himself or 
by some person or persons in trust for him, or for 
his use or benefit, or on his account, engaged in 
undertaking, executing, holding or enjoying, in the 
whole or in part, a certain contract, agreement, or 
commission, made with, under, or from the Com- 
missioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury, or with some 
other person or persons, for or on account of the 
public service; and that by reason thereof the said 
James Hartley was and is incapable of being 
elected, or sitting or voting as a Member of the 
House of Commons; that the ineligibility of the 
said James Hartley as aforesaid to be elected and 
sit for said Borough of Sligo wasa matter of public 
notoriety, and well known to the Electors of said 
Borough who voted for the said James Hartley, 
previous to their voting for him, inasmuch as a 
public declaration of his ineligibility was made at 
the hustings at the time of the nomination of the 
Candidates, and a printed notice to that effect 
handed to the Returning Officer on the day of nomi- 
nation, and also posted in conspicuous places in 
said Borough previous to the day of polling, and 
copies of said notice handed to each of the voters 
who voted for the said James Hartley respectively, 
before they voted for the said James Hartley, in 
which they were warned that all votes given for him 
would be thrown away; that upon a fair scrutiny 
of the poll, and of the qualifications of the persons 
who voted, and of the objections to the persons 
who voted, at the said Election for the said John 
Patrick Somers and James Hartley respectively, it 
will appear that a great majority of the good and 
legal votes were given for the said Petitioner, and 
that he ought therefore to have been returned at 
the said Election as the Member to serve in Parlia- 
ment -for the said Borough; and praying that the 
House will be pleased to take the premises into its 
consideration, and may declare that the said John 
Patrick Somers was not duly elected, and ought 
not to have been returned at the said last Election 
for the said Borough of Sligo, but that the said 
Petitioner was duly elected, and ought to have 
been returned as the Member to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, and to direct the said 
Return to be amended accordingly by the erasure 
therefrom of the name of the said John Patrick 
Somers, and the insertion therein of the name of the 
said Petitioner instead thereof, or that the said 
House will be pleased to declare that the said last 
Election for the said Borough was altogether null 
and void, and to direct a new writ to issue for an- 
other Election, and to make such further order, 
and grant such further or other relief in the pre- 
mises, to the Petitioner, as to the House shall seem 
meet, and the nature and merits of the case may 
require. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
General Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records as 
shall be thought necessary by the several parties on 
the hearing of the matter of the said Petition. 


A Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the grat North- 
Stainforth and Keadby Canal Navigation, praying ern Railway 


be heard, by themselves, their counsel (Isle of Ax- 
that they may De heard, by ere holme Exten- 


or agents, against certain Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Great Northern Railway (Usle of Az- 

holme Extension) Bill, was presented, and read. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Select Committee on the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the said Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
503 favour 


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favour of the said Amendments, against the said 
Petition. 


Bakers. A Petition of Master and Journeymen Bakers 
of the borough of Greenwich, in the county of Kent, 
complaining of the long hours of labour and other 
grievances affecting Journeymen Bakers, and praying 
the House to pass such a Bill as shall effectually 
suppress working by night in Bakehouses, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


British Spirits A Petition of Wine and Spirit Merchants of Kil- 

— marnock, praying that a Clause may be introduced 
into the British Spirits Warehousing Bill, that will 
put home-manufactured Spirits in bond under the 
same regulations as to deficiency as is now in opera- 
tion for foreign and colonial Spirits, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. 


Clergy. Petitions from Maidstone (Chairman) ; — and, 
Canterbury (Chairman) ; stating that the Petitioners 
have learnt with much surprise, from judgments 
successively delivered in the Court of Arches, Her 
Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench, and by the 
Judicial Committee of Privy Council, in the case 
Barnes v. Shore, that a Clergyman cannot volunta- 
rily secede from the Established Church, and officiate 
as a dissenting minister, under the protection of the 
Toleration Acts; and praying the House to take 
such measures, without delay, as shall secure full 
civil and religious liberty to all seceding Clergymen, 
as well as to all other classes of Her Majesty’s loyal 
subjects ;—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Diplomatic A Petition of the Minister and Parishioners of 
ne the parish of Shadforth, in the county of Durham, 
Rome Bill praying that the Diplomatic Relaticns with the Court 

of Rome Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Elective Petitions from Wigan ;—Sunderland ;— Manches- 

Franchise, &amp;c. ter (two Petitions) ;—Ardwick ;—and, Carron lron- 
works ; praying for an extension of the Elective 
Franchise, and for other reforms in connection with 
the representation of the people in Parliament,— 
were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Lord’s Day. Petitions from King’s Lynn ;—Wiggenhall Saint 
Germans ;—an4d, Terrington Saint Clements; pray- 
ing the House to adopt measures for securing the 
due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Lieutenant- A Petition of Henry Bristow, a Lieutenant-Co- 

Colonel lonel in Her Majesty’s Army, stating, That, partly 

Bristow. ° : a 
in consequence of a correspondence with the then 
Spanish ‘Minister of Finance, Ramon Maria Cala- 
trava, the object of which was the establishment of 
provincial banks in Spain, and partly on the sugges- 
tion of the once Spanish envoy to England, the late 
General Alava, who had applied to his government 
for the payment of a debt long due to the Petitioner, 
he was induced to go to Madrid in August 1842; that 
he continued to reside there, and in the same house, 
with theexception of about two months, until the 24th 
May, 1848 ; that on that day he was arrested between 
nine and ten inthe morning at his residence by up- 
wards of twenty police agents, who had been in- 
formed that the service was urgent ; that his papers 
were seized, and his house was searched; after 
which he was taken on foot to the political chief’s 
oftice, situated at a considerable distance from the 
street in which he lived; that he was there confined 
in a moderately sized room, in which were from 
50 to 60 persons during the day, and 14 at night; 
that about one o’clock on the following day his 
papers, with the exception of three, were returned ; 








A. 1848. 


and about two o’clock he was informed that he was 
to leave Madrid by the mail of that evening at six 
o’clock ; that, not permitted to leave the place of his 
confinement, he had no opportunity of settling his 
affairs, some of which, as may well be supposed, after 
a residence of nearly six years, were of considerable 
importance to him, nor was he even able to collect his 
clothes ; that a little before six he was conveyed in 
a hired carriage by two police agents to the gate of 
Bilbao, on the road to France,and there taken up by 
the mail ; that two agents of police also conducted 
him to the French frontier, where he arrived in 52 
hours, having served in the various places through 
which he passed on the road as a sort of public 
spectacle ; that on being taken he asked the cause of 
his arrest, and was answered, “ by order of the 
Government,” but could obtain no further informa- 
tion ; that Mr. Otway, who was at the time in charge 
of the legation, instantly made a similar inquiry of 
the Duke of Sotomayor, the Minister for Foreign 
Affairs, and was told that he, the Duke, knewnothing 
of the occurrence, but regretted it very much ; that 
nearly the same answer was given to the same 
gentleman by the political chief, the Conde de Vista- 
hermosa,who presumed that the order had beengiven 
by superior authority ; that without any alleged 
cause, without the production of any written order, 
without any kind of subsequent examination, or 
even the asking of a single question, an outrage of 
the most violent, and, as far as he knows, of the 
most unprovoked, description, was perpetrated on 
an unoffending British subject, an outrage too, in 
direct contravention both of the treaties with Eng- 
land and the laws of Spain; that the Heraldo, a 
Spanish government paper, has, since the Peti- 
tioner’s departure, asserted that he was one of the 
most active of Her Majesty’s late envoy Sir 1. Bul- 
wer’s agents, and had therefore been sent ovt of the 
country ; that the Spanish Government, however, 
on being challenged to produce proof of this or 
any other accusation, or even of any just cause of 
suspicion, implicating him in improper political in- 
terference, was totally unable to do anything of the 
kind ; that the Petitioner declares in the most un- 
qualified terms that, during the entire period of his 
late residence in Spain, he never participated in, 
nor was he asked to participate in a conspiracy ; 
that he never frequented places where politics were 
discussed ; that his acquaintance consisted of some 
of the most honourable of the public men of Spain, 
with several of whom he had been intimate for 
years, and a very small number of his own country- 
men, to whom he had been introduced at Madrid; 
that the Petitioner, by means of his Spanish con- 
nexions, was enabled on more than one occasion to 
render service to Her Majesty’s envoys, and that he 
carried on a confidential correspondence for a time, 
at the request of the then Spanish Finance Minister 
Ramon Maria Calatravaa, with the then President 
of the Board of Trade, the Right honourable 
W. E. Gladstone, the object of which was an ex- 
tension of commercial relations between the two 
countries; that the Petitioner has now to state that 
he verily believes that the sole cause of the treat- 
ment which he received is to be found in the fact 
that he has the misfortune to hold an order of pay- 
ment on the Spanish Government for a considerable 
amount, given under the most solemn assurances of 
good faith and in conformity with an Act of Cortes, 
bya former ministry,and which order he undoubtedly 
pressed ; that he complains therefore of having been 
wrongfully imprisoned, of having been subjected to 
many and great personal indignities, of having been 
expelled from Spain at three hours’ notice, and 
without even his clothes, which he has not yet re- 
ceived ; but above all, he complains of his removal 
from the only place in which he could prosecute his 
claim with any, however remote, a chance of success ; 
and praying for redress, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. : 
A Petition 








Met 
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Metropolitan 
Police Rates, 
&amp;e. 


Poor. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Poor Law 
Officers’ Su- 
perannuation 
Allowances 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
Union District 
Schools Bill. 


Savings Banks 
(Ireland. ) 


Universal 
Suffrage, &amp;c, 


12 VicrorizZ. 


A Petition of the Chairman ofa Meeting of Rate- 
payers of the parish of Saint Pancras, stating that 
they have heard with feelings of regret and indigna- 
tion the demand made by the Police Commissioners, 
under the authority of Sir George Grey, for an in- 
crease in the police-rate on that parish, amounting to 
2,7311. 14s. 4d. - annum, more particularly as the 
Petitioners are of opinion that such demand is a di- 
rect violation of the pledge given to the Vestry by 
the Police Commissioners, on the third day of Ja- 
nuary last; that they are also fully aware that an 
application has been made by the Vestry to the 
Police Commissioners for a return of the number 
of men employed by day and night in and about the 
said parish, which return was refused ; and that 
they therefore infer from that refusal, that they were 
already paying more for police than the services 
rendered ; and praying for a more rigid economy 
in the general expenditure of the country, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Charles J. Haslam, of Manchester, 
complaining of the destitute condition of the labour- 
ing Poor, and praying the House at once to form 
establishments in various parts of the country, on 
which to employ all destitute people, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Officers employed under the Poor 
Law Amendment Act, in the administration of the 
laws relating to the relief of the Poor, in the Preston 
Union, in the county of Lancaster, praying the House 
to pass a law by which Officers employed in the ad- 
ministration of the laws for the relief of the Poor, 
in consideration of long and faithful services, may be 
enabled to receive a superannuation allowance, upon 
some fixed and certain basis, when, through age, in- 
firmity or accident, they become incapable of effi- 
ciently performing their respective duties, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Maidstone Union (Chairman) ; 
——and, Braintree Union (Chairman); praying 
that the Poor Law Officers’ Superannuation Allow- 
ances Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Guardians of the Sunderland Union, 
praying that the said Bill may pass into a law, was 
also presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Sun- 
derland Union, in the county of Durham, praying 
that the Poor Law Union District Schools Bill may 
pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Members of the 
Committee appointed on behalf of the unpaid Depo- 
sitors of Saint Peter’s Parish Savings Bank, Dudbiin, 
stating that they were appointed at a public meeting, 
to represent and act on behalf of the unpaid deposi- 
tors in the said Savings Bank; that the claims of the 
depositors, represented by that committee, amount to 
upwards of 47,000/., the hard-earned savings of many 
years of their lives; that the savings bank has 
lately stopped payment, having only to its credit a 
sum of 87/., whereby the depositors have lost the 
entire of their deposits, the fruits of their labour and 
industry, the provision which they believed they had 
made for old age and want ; and praying the House 
to take the case of the depositors into immediate 
consideration, and afford them relief, was presented, 
and read ; and referred to the Select Committee on 
Savings Banks (Ireland). 


Petitions from William Crellin ;— William Laver ; 
—John Parsons and others ;—John Harding and 
others ;—Hadfield and Padfield ;—New Leeds ;— 
Lanark ; — Newcastle-under-Lyme ; — Bowling ; — 

VoL. 103. 


1° August. 





839 


William Withers and others;—and, Thomas Whit- 
aker and others; praying for the adoption of Uni- 
versal Suffrage, Annual Parliaments, Vote by Ballot, 
No Property Qualification, and Payment of Mem- 
bers,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an Mint. 


Address to Her Majesty,—A Return, showing the 
result of the Trials of the Pyx of every Coinage of 
the Gold and Silver Coin of this Realm, from the 
year 1816 to the present time ; setting forth the Va- 
riation, in each case, from the exact Legal Standard, 
and how much the same was within or exceeded the 
Remedy :—A similar Return of the Result of all 
Trials of the Pyx, under the authority of the Court 
of Directors of the East India Company, held in 
Europe or elsewhere, of Monies coined at the Mint 
of Calcutta; setting forth the same Particulars :— 
Copies of any Correspondence, Minutes or Direc- 
tions of the Directors of the East India Company, 
relating to Deviations from the Legal Standard be- 
yond the Remedy, in the Weight or Fineness of the 
Gold or Silver Coin issued from any of the Mints 
under their Government :—And, of the Report from 
the Secretary of the Mint Committee to the Direc- 
tors of the East India Company, on the Experi- 
mental Process of refining at the Calcutta Mint, 
and of any Minute of the Court on that subject :— 
And, a Return of the several Remittances of Ru- 
pees from the Mints of the East India Company to 
London during the present year, stating the Date 
and the Place of the Coinage of each Remittance, 
showing the Amount in tale, and the Legal Weight 
of the same, according to the British Standard, and 
the actual Weight (according to the same Standard), 
accounted for in the Bullion Office of the Bank of 
England ; stating, also, the Gain or Loss by the 
difference, if any. 

Ordered, That the said Return dv lie upon the 
Table. 


The Judge Advocate reported from the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to inquire into the National Land 
Company, and who were empowered to report their 
Opinion thereupon to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them from 
time to time to the House ; That they had further 
considered the matter to them referred ; and had 
come to several Resolutions; which they had directed 
him to report to the House, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them; and 
the Resolutions of the Committee were read, as 
follow : 

1. That the proposed additional provisions to the 
Friendly Societies’ Acts, which are incorporated in 
the Bill, intituled, “ A Bill to alter and amend an 
Act of the 9th and 10th years of Her present Ma- 
jesty, for the Amendment of the Laws relating to 
Friendly Societies,” will not include the National 
Land Company within those Acts. 

2. That the National Land Company is not con- 
sistent with the general principles upon which the 
Friendly Societies are founded. 

3. That the National Land Company, as at pre- 
sent constituted, is an illegal scheme, and will not 
fulfil the expectations held out by the Directors to 
the Shareholders. 

4. That it appearing to this Committee, by the 
evidence of several witnesses, that the books of 
proceedings of the National Land Company, as 
well as the accounts of the Company, have been 
most imperfectly kept, and that the original balance- 
sheets signed by the auditors of the Company have 
been destroyed, and only three of those balance- 
sheets, for the quarters ending the 29th of Septem- 
ber and the 25th of December 1847, and the 25th 
of March 1848 respectively, have been produced ; 
but Mr. Feargus O'Connor, having expressed an 
opinion that an impression had gone abroad that the 

504 monies 


National Land 


Company 
(Sixth Re- 
port.) 

No. 577. 











840 


monies subscribed by the National Land Company 
had been applied to his own benefit, this Committee 
are clearly of opinion, that although the accounts 
have not been kept with strict regularity, yet that 
irregularity has been against Mr. FeargusO’ Connor's 
interest, instead of in his favour; and that it appears 
by Mr. Grey’s account there is due to Mr. Feargus 
O’ Connor the sum of three thousand two hundred 
and ninety-eight pounds five shillings and three- 
pence halfpenny, and by Mr. Finlaison’s account the 
sum of three thousand four hundred pounds. 

5. That considering the great number of persons 
interested in the scheme, and the bona fides with 
which it appears to have been carried on, it is the 
Opinion of this Committee that powers might be 
granted to the parties concerned, if they shall so 
desire, to wind up the undertaking and to relieve 
them from the penalties to which they may have 
incautiously subjected themselves. 

In submitting these Resolutions to the considera- 
tion of the House, it is the Opinion of Your Com- 
mittee, that it should be left entirely opeu to the 
parties concerned to propose to Parliament any new 
measure for the purpose of carrying out the expect- 
ations and objects of the promoters of the Company. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Miller's Estate ~=Mr. Bernal reported Miller’s Estate Bill, without 
Amendment. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Jessop’s 


. ¥v . 1 e I 
Estate Bill. Mr. Bernal reported Jessop’s Estate Bill, without 


Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Lister’s (or Mr. Bernal reported Lister’s (or Hudson’s) Estate 


mene A Bill, without Amendment. 
= Ordered That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Fullerton’s Mr. Bernal reported Fullerton’s Estate Bill, with- 
Estate Bill. Out Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Walsall cnt ;,.Mr- Bernal reported the Walsall Improvement 
—* Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Caffre War Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to an Address to 
(Captain Her Majesty,—Copy of a Despatch addressed by 
Hoge.) Sir Henry Pottinger to the Right honourable Earl 
Grey, dated Capetown, the 29th day of December 
1847, drawing the attention of the Commander-in- 
Chief to the Military Services and Exertions of Cap- 
tain Hogg, as Superintendent and Commander of 
all the Native Levies in the Caffre War. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the Table. 
Private Bills. | Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Return of all the Private Bills which, in the pre- 
sent Session, have been treated as Opposed Bills ; 
together with the Names of the Members selected 
who have served on the several Committees on such 
Bills; the Number of Days on which each Selected 
Member has attended, and the Number of Days on 
which each Committee has sat. 
Election A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
Petitions. 


posed, That the consideration of all Election Peti- 
tions be deferred till the next Session of Parliament: 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Russell: 
the Lords. Ms ’ 


Mr. Speaker, 


Highland The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, 
— &amp;e, An Act to alter the Mode of assessing the Funds 
ges, &amp;e. A 5 ; 
(Scotland) _leviable in the County of Inverness; for making and 
Bill. maintaining certain Roads and Bridges, and other 


a - i 


1° Augusiz. 


A. 1848. 


Works, in the Highlands of Scotland, without any 
Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made q, 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to faci- Estee t. 
litate the Sale of Incumbered Estates in Jreland, }™4) Bill. 
without any Amendment: And also, 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Trustees’ 
Act for better securing Trust Funds, and for the Relief Bill. 
Relief of Trustees, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Sandbach 
to provide for the better Administration of certain Charity 
Charities, in the Parish of Sanbach, in the County Estate Bill. 
of Chester, and the Distribution of the Income 
thereof, and for vesting the Estates and Property 
belonging to the Charities in new Trustees, and to 
enable the Trustees to grant Leases of the Charity 
Estates ; and for other Purposes, to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 


The Lords do not insist upon their Amendments Evicted 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the Protection and Destitute Poor 
Relief of the Destitute Poor evicted from their “land) Bill 
Dwellings in Ireland, to which the Commons have 
disagreed, and agree to the Amendments made b 
the Commons to the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the said Bill: And also, 


The Lords agree to a Conference upon the subject- Administra- 
matter of the Amendments made by their Lordships tion of Justice 
to the Bill, intituled, An Act to facilitate the Per- (ate 
formance of the Duties of Justices of the Peace out 
of Sessions within England and Wales, with respect 
to persons charged with indictable Offences; and ap- 
point the same immediately in the Conference 
Chamber :— And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Ordered, That the Committee who were ap- Aaministra- 
pointed to draw up Reasons, to be offered to the tion of Justice 
Lords at a Conference, for disagreeing to certain of (X% 1+) Bill 
| the Amendments made by the Lords to the Admi- 
| nistration of Justice (No. 1.) Bill, do manage the 
| Conference:—And the Names of Mr. Haves, 
| Mr. Solicitor-General, Captain Berkeley, Sir Robert 
Harry Inglis, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Mr. Milnes, 

Mr. Stafford, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Morgan John 
O’Connell, Mr. Lascelles and Mr. Anstey, were 
added to them. 

Then then Names of the Managers were called 
over, and they went to the Conference :-—And being 
returned ; 

Mr. Attorney-General reported, That the Mana- 
gers had been at the Conference, which was managed 
on the part of the Lords by the Lord Privy Seal, 
and that they had delivered the Reason for dis- 
agreeing to the said Amendments, and had left the 
Bill, and Amendments, with their Lordships. 





Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,— Royal Palaces, 
Return to an Order, dated the 22d day of June &amp;c. 
last, for an Accouut of the Public Money expended 
on each of the Royal Palaces, Gardens and Parks, 
and the Appurtenances thereof; stating the Amount 
of Expenditure from Parliamentary Grants, Crown 
Revenues surrendered to the Public by Civil List 
Acts, and other Sources ; and also, the Amount of 
the Salaries and other Emoluments received by the 
Rangers and Deputy Rangers, in each year from 
1844 to 1847 inclusive; and also, an Account, in 
detail, of the same Services for 1847 (in continua- 
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 343, of Session 
1843), (so far as relates to the Department of Woods, 
Forests and Land Revenues, Works and Buildings). 

A Return of the Imports into the United Kingdom, y,) ports. 
during each of the Five years ending with the 5th — 
day of January 1848, from the different Ports of 
the Baltic, the Black Sea and the United States ; 
specifying the Quantities and Values of the principal 
Articles annually imported from each Port. 








Copies 





he PS 








Revenue Laws. 


Sandbach 
Charity | 
Estate Bill. 


Fees (Court 
of Chancery) 
Bill. 

No. 578. 


Established 
Church, 


Court of 
Justiciary 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Caledonian 
Canal Bill. 


Loan Societies 


Bill. 


Churches Bill. Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 


Provident 
Associations 
Fraud Pre- 
vention Bill. 


No.579. 


Canada 
Government 
Bill. 


No. 580, 


12 VicrorizZ. 


Copies of Minutes of the Treasury for the regu- 
lation of the Offices of the Registrar of Deeds and 
the Registrar of Judgments in Jreland, dated the 
15th day of October and the 2d day of November 
1847 :—And, of Reports from the Registrars, stating 
the measures that have been taken in their Offices 
to carry the recommendations of the Minutes into 
effect. 

Further Return to an Order, dated the 9th day 
of December last, fora Return of the Number of 
Persons who are now confined in each of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Gaols and Houses of Correction for Offences 
against the Revenue Laws in Great Britain and 
Ireland; stating the Periods for which they have 
been confined, in Classes of; 1. Less than Six 
months ; 2. More than Six and less than Twelve; 
3. More than One and less than Two years; 4. 
More than Two years (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 432, of Session 1841). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Sandbach Charity Estate Bill was read the 
first time. 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Ex- 
aminers of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Mr. Solicitor General presented a Bill to enable 
the Lord High Chancellor of England to authorize 
the Collection of certain Fees payable in relation to 
Proceedings in the Court of Chancery and in Lunacy, 
by means of Stamps: And the same was read the 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Friday next; and to be printed. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
——. That an humble Address be presented to Her 

ajesty, praying that She will be pleased to take 
into Her consideration the whole condition of the 
Established Church as regards its Temporalities ; 
that She will direct an inquiry to be made into the 
full Value of all Church Property under Lease, and 
cause such measures to be prepared as may make 
the Revenues of the Church more fully conducive 
to the religious teaching of the People :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Caledonian Canal Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


into a Committee upon the Loan Societies Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Secretary at War re- 
_ That the Committee had gone through the 
ill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow, 


to continue Her Majesty’s Commission for building 
New Churches: And that Mr. Cornewall Lewis and 
Sir George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


The Provident Associations Fraud Prevention 
Bill was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time upon Friday next; and to be 
printed. 


The Canada Government Bill was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Friday next; and to be printed. 


1°—2° Augusti. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to con- Churches Bill. 
tinue Her Majesty’s Commission for building New No.581. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


841 


Churches: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- 
day next ; and to be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








Mercurii, 2° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


O 


to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 


out so much thereof as related to the inclosure and 
setting apart of the Chapel Yard, such Chapel Yard 
having since the introduction of the Bill been en- 
larged and extended over leasehold ground, the 
Commissioners for building new Churches have de- 
termined to set apart freehold ground only for such 
purposes; and that the Committee have examined 
the allegations of the Bill, as amended, and found 
the same to be true; that the parties concerned had 
given their consent to the Bill, to the satisfaction of 
the Committee; and, that they had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


laid on the Table this day, and one day’s notice 
thereof be given in the Private Bill Office. 


Faweett’s (or Alderson’s) Estate Bill, for any day 
after the eighth day from the Second Reading thereof, 
if they shall so think fit. 


tituled, An Aci for establishing a Market and Fair 
in the Borough of Avon, otherwise Aberavon, in the 
County of Glamorgan ; and the same was read, as 
followeth : 

Pr. 7. 1.5. After “annexed” insert Clause (A.). 

Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
be lawful for the Court of Chancery, upon the Pe- 
tition of the undertakers, to order that all or any 
part of any moneys being for the purchase of or 
m compensation for any lands, or any interest in 
lands belonging to the undertakers, which, under 
the provisions of any Act or Acts of Parliament, 
have or hath been or hereafter shall be paid into 
the Bank of England, in the name and with the 
privity of the Accountant-General of the Court of 
Chancery, to be placed tohis account there ex- 
parte the persons or corporation paying the same, 
or to the credit of the parties interested in such 
lands, and which are or shall be applicable under 
such Act or Acts to purposes beneficial to the 
undertakers, shall, to the extent of the interest of 
the undertakers therein, be paid over to them, to 
be by them applied in like manner as the sums 
to be levied under the authority of this Act are 
herein directed to be first and secondly applied, 
notwithstanding that any other application of such 
monies may be directed by such other Act or Acts 
of Parliament before mentioned; Provided always, 
That any such Petition shall not be presented 
until after the undertakers shall have given to all 
parties, if any, who shall at any time after the 





VoL, 103. 





“cc } 
5 P passing 


RDERED, That all Committees have leave Committees. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on Marlborough 
the Marlborough College Chapel Bill; That they See 
had amended the Preamble of the Bill by striking “" 


Ordered, That the Report on the Walsall Im- watsau 
provement Bill be taken into consideration ‘'o-mor- Improvement 
row, provided a breviate of the amended Bill be BU 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- committee of 
mittee of Selection, to appoint the Committee on Selection. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Aberavon 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Market Bill. 





842 


passing of this Act have given to the undertakers 
any notice of a claim by such parties to such 
monies, or any part thereof, not less than four- 
teen days notice of the intention to present such 
Petition; Provided also, That no greater sum or 
sums of money than three thousand pounds in 
the whole shall be ordered to be applied as afore- 


2° August. 


A. 1848, 


20. and Pr. 241. Is. 9. 19. and 27. are to carry out 
the intention of the Commons), were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Lord Advocate do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


said ; Provided also, That anything hereinbefore 
expressed shall not prejudice or affect the right 
of any party other than the undertakers having 
or rightfully claiming any interest in such monies, 
or any part thereof.” 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Wishaw and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Coltness Rail- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Wishaw and Coltness wen, Cree. 
Railway Company to divert and improve certain ing Branch 
Portions of their Line; and the same were read, as 224 Improve- 
Slew « ment) Bill. 


na Un 
nxn 8 








Leith Muni- 


The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


ag 14. 1. 10. After “incurred” insert Clause 
(A.) 

Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That where, 
by the operation or under the powers of this Act, 
“ the owner of the lands of Garturk shall be de- 
prived of any right of making any crossing over 
the said Wishaw and Coltness Railway, made or 


am, Soe the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- “ to be made, or to be widened, straightened or im- 
Markets, | tituled, An Act to provide for the Municipal and “ proved, or any communication therewith on the 
Paving and Police Government of the Burgh of Leith, and for “ level or surface thereof, the Company shall com- 
a other Purposes relating thereto ; and the same were |“ pensate the said owner for the loss or damage 
Bill, read, as follow: ‘‘ that may be occasioned thereby, and if any dis- 


Pr. 4.1.20. After “ repealed” insert “ and this 
“* Act shall commence and take effect.” 
Pr. 5. 1. 36. Leave out “ of” and insert “ in.” 
Pr. 8. 1. 33. After “levied ” insert Clause (A.) 
Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That no 
action, suit or prosecution whatsoever, commenced 
either by or against the said Commissioners 
of Police acting under the said recited Act of the 
seventh and eighth year of the reign of his Ma- 
jesty King George the Fourth, previous to the said 
first Tuesday in November One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-eight, shall abate, cease, be 
discontinued, or prejudicially affected by this 
Act, but any such action, suit or prosecution shall 
continue and take effect, both in favour of and 
against the said Commissioners in the same man- 
ner in all respects as the same would have con- 


ie! oie + + &amp; a2 eo ee OS 
=o = SS ESO 42 BRR a2 6a Se 


. 
. 


pute or question shall arise between the Company 
and the said owner, touching the amount (if any) 
of such loss or damage, the same shall be settled 
as in other cases of disputed compensation, under 
“ the said Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) 
“ Act, 1845.” 

Pr. 15.1. 31. After “authorized” insert “ nor 
the existing line of Railway, between the points 
“ marked A. and B. in the Parishes of Bothwell, 
** and Old Monkland, upon the Plans deposited as 
aforesaid.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Duncan do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


tinued and taken effect if this Act had not been 
passed. 

Pr. 20. 1. 2. Leave out “ of” and insert “ or.’’ 

Pr. 156. 1. 2. Leave out from “ pounds” to 
and’”’ inl. 3. 

Pr. 180. 1. 21. Leave out the second “ the ” and 


The Earl of Sheffield’s Estate Bill was read a Earl of Shef- 
second time ; and committed. — Estate 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
of Selection. 


. 
” 


A Petition of Journeymen Bakers of the Borough Bakers. 


” 





insert “ their.” 
Pr. 181.1. 28. Leave out “ from” and insert. 
upon.” 


. 
n~ 


In the Schedules to the Bill. 


In Schedule C, annexed to the Bill: 


Pr. 240. 1. 27. Leave out “an” and insert “the 
Leith Municipal and Police,” and in the same line 
leave out from “ Act” to “ here” in I. 30. and insert 
“1948,” 

Pr. 249. 1.31. Leave out from “ insert” to “ the” 
in l. 32. 


In Schedule D, annexed to the Bill: 


Pr. 241. 1. 9. Leave out “an” and insert “ the 
*“€ Leith Municipal and Police,” and in the same 
line leave out from “ Act” to “I” in 1. 14., and 
insert “1848.” and in I. 14. leave out “Town,” 
and also inl. 14. after “ Clerk ” insert “ to the Com- 
** missioners of Police.” 

Pr. 241. 1. 19. Leave out from “ the ” to “ said” 
in |. 20. and in |. 20. leave out “ burgh” and insert 
** Commissioners of Police.’ 

Pr. 241. 1. 27. Leave out from “ said” to “in” 
in |, 28., and insert “ Commissioners of Police.” 


In Schedule E, annexed to the Bill. 

Pr. 242. 1. 21. Leave out “town,” and in the 
same line after “ Clerk” insert “ to the Commis- 
** sioners of Police.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time 
(and it appearing that the Amendments in Pr. 4. 1. 





of Brighton, praying the House to passa Bill for 
the abolition of night-work in bakehouses in the 
Metropolis, and to extend the same throughout the 
United Kingdom, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Olive Branch Lodge of the In- 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Warrington district, meeting at the Hop Pole Inn, 
Warrington (President, Vice-President and Secre- 
tary) ;—Queen Victoria Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Warring- 
ton district, meeting at the Waggon and Horses 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal 
Travellers’ Rest Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Warrington district, 
meeting at the Cat and Lion, Stretton, Cheshire 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Haven 
of Rest Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Warrington district, 
meeting at the Golden Ball, Pinner’s Brow, War- 
rington (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
—Prince of Wales Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Warringion 
district, meeting at the house of Eliza Yates, Leigh’s 
Arms, Mersey-street, Warrington (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;— Trafford Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Warrington district, meeting at the house of 
James Crosby, Bridgwater Arms Inn, Lymm (Presi- 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— Trafalgar 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 

Manchester 











Elizabeth 
Horn, and 
others. 


Habeas Corpus 


Suspension. 


Life Policies 
of Assurance 
Bill. 


Lord’s Day. 


12 Vicroriz. 


Manchester Unity, Warrington district, meeting at 
the Moulders’ Arms, Mersey-street, Warrington 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Con- 
stitution Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Warrington district, 
meeting at the Vine Tavern, Market-place, War- 
rington (President, Vice-Presidentand Secretary) ;— 
Navigation Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Warrington dis- 
trict, meeting at the house of Peter Johnson, known 
by the sign of the Coach and Horses (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary);—and, Prosperity 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Warrington district, meeting at 
the Vine Tavern, Market-place, Warrington (Presi- 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary); praying for 
modification and extension of the provisions of the 
Benefit Societies Act,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Elizabeth, Margaret, Ann and Jean 
Horn, praying for inquiry into the conduct of cer- 
tain trustees and others, who withhold a special 
bequest, and refuse to give implement to the will 
that bequeathed it, the Petitioners being without 
the means of enforcing the fulfilment of the same, 


was presented, and read; and ordered to lie npon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Bankers, Merchants, Traders and 
others, Inhabitants of Liverpool, stating that the 
Petitioners hail with gratitude the announcement 
of the intention of the Government to introduce a 
measure for the immediate suppression of rebellion, 
and for the better protection of life and property in 
Ireland; that they are deeply sensible of the urgent 
necessity of such a measure, as being applicable to 
the present melancholy condition of that portion of 
Her Majesty’s dominions, do nevertheless feel that 
Liverpool, from its contiguity to Lreland, and con- 
taining as it does in its population so large a pro- 
portion of Irish, who are known to sympathise with 
the disaffected in their own country, and it having 
been ascertained that they are already organized in 
clubs and arming, the Petitioners therefore pray 
that the House will extend to that important sea- 
port town a similar measure, accompanied with that 
permanent military protection which has been so 
long afforded to the other large and important towns 
of the United Kingdom, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Merchants, Tradesmen and others, 
Inhabitants of the Borough of Liverpool, stating 
that they are aware that a Petition has been pre- 
sented to the House, from certain Inhabitants of 
Liverpool, praying that a measure similar to that 
which has just been passed by the Legislature with 
reference to Ireland, having for its object the sus- 
pension of the Habeas Corpus Act, be extended to 
Liverpool; and praying the House to disregard the 
Petition herein referred to, and that the right and 
liberties of the Petitioners, and of the Inhabitants 
of Liverpool generally, may in no wise be disturbed 
or abridged, was also presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Corporation of the London As- 
surance of Houses and Goods against Fire, praying 
that the Life Polices of Assurance Bill may not 
puss into a law, and that they may be heard, by their 
counsel or agents, at the bar of the House, against 
the said Biil, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Burnley ; — Padiham ; —Sabden 
Bridge; — Mereclough ; — Higham ;— and, Park 
Hill; praying the House to adopt measures for 
securing the due observance of the Lord’s Day,— 


were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 
Vou. 108. 


2° August. 











843 


A Petition of Officers employed under the Poor Poor Law 
Law Amendment Act, in the administration of the Officers. 


laws relating to the relief of the Poor, in the East 
Ward Union, in the county of Westmoreland, pray- 
ing the House to pass a law by which officers em- 
ployed in the administration of the laws relating to 
the relief of the poor, in consideration of long and 
faithful services, may be enabled to receive a super- 
annuation allowance, upon some fixed and certain 
basis, when, through age, infirmity or accident, they 
become incapable of efficiently performing their re- 
spective duties, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to he upon the Table. 


A Petition of Robert Rettie, Civil Engineer, and Railway and 
Inventor of the Railway and Marine Night Signals, Marine Night 


of Belvedere House, Ham, Richmond, stating that 
he has for a considerable period been engaged with 
the Admiralty Department in exhibiting a system 
of Marine Night Signals, to prevent the destruction 
of vessels at sea by collision; also, a plan for show- 
ing, during the darkness of the night, signals of 
distress to vessels at sea; also, a new method of 
showing the “ actual depth of water ” of every har- 
bour, port, &amp;c. throughout the world during the night, 
being a light of so peculiar a nature which cannot 
be mistaken ; that for upwards of three years he has 
been kept waiting by the present Board of Admi- 
ralty, who, for some reason not yet explained, have 
prevented or delayed these plain and simple inven- 
tions from being brought into operation; and pray- 
ing that the House will grant him a Committee of 
Investigation into the merits of the “ Code of 
Signals,” also as to the merits of the invention, and 
take into consideration the great sacrifice of his time 
for more than three years, and the very large outlay 
which those trials have involved him in for the 
benefit of the public generally, and for the Naval 
Service especially, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


ignals. 


A Petition of the Secretary of the Board of Mi- Regium 
nistets of the Baptist Denomination, residing in and Donum. 


near the cities of London and Westminster, praying 
the House to make no more grants of money for 
religious purposes, and in particular to discontinue 
the grants usually called Regium Donum, for the 
relief of Protestant Dissenting Ministers, whether in 
England or in Scotland, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Liverpool Guardian Society for Remedies 
the Protection of Trade (President) ;—and, Sainé against the 


Leonard, Shoreditch (Chairman); praying that the 
Remedies against the Hundred Bill may pass into a 
law,—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Hundred Bill, 


A Petition from Birmingham, praying the House goman Catho- 
to impose the severest penalties on all those Roman lic Clergy 
Catholic Priests or Prelates who denounce from (eland.) 


their altars particular persons, as deserving of hatred, 


—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of the Vicar, Curate, Churchwardens gajo of Beer 
and other Inhabitants of the parish of Colwich, in Bil. 


the county of Stafford, praying that the Sale of 
Beer Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Sugar Refiners, praying the House gugar Duties 
not to alter the duties on Foreign Refined Sugar, Bill. 


until provision is made for placing the refiners of 
the United Kingdom, in regard to duties and work- 
ing, on terms of equality with their foreign compe- 
titors, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Eccle- Ecclesiastical 


siastical Commission, which was presented yester- 
day, be printed. 


5 P2 Ordered, 


Commission. 


No. 582. 











Imports. 
No. 583. 


Commercial 
Distress (Se- 
cond Report.) 


No. 584. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Seventy-third 
Report.) 


Landed 
Property 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Bakehouses 
Bill. 


Life Policies 
of Assurance 
Bill. 


Remedies 
against the 
Hundred Bill. 


Smoke Bill. 


Sale of Beer 
Bill. 


844, 2° August. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Imports, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Sir Francis Baring reported from the Committee 
of Secresy appointed to inquire into the causes of the 
recent Commercial Distress, and how far it has been 
affected by the laws for regulating the issue of 
Bank Notes payable on demand, and who were 
empowered to report their Observations thereupon, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them, from time to time, to the House ; That 
they had made a further Progress in the matter re- 
ferred to them, and had agreed to their final Report, 
which they had directed him to make to the House, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before them, and an Appendix. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Duncan reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 31st day of July last, 
and had directed him to make a Report thereof to 
the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

mittee on the Landed Property (Jreland) Bill; 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Bakehouses Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

mittee on the Life Policies of Assurance Bill : 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Remedies against the Hundred Bill was, ac- 
cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Smoke Prohibition Bill ; 

Ordered, Thatthe Bill be read a second time upon 
Wednesday next. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
regulating the Sale of Beer, and other Liquors, on 
the Lord’s Day, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(And be it Enacted, That in England all penalties 
under this Act shall be recoverable, with expenses, 
on conviction before any Justice of the Peace for 
the county, riding, division, liberty, city, borough, 
or place, where the offence shall be committed, or 
where the party offending shall reside ; and that in 
Scotland the penalties, with expenses, shall be re- 
coverable on conviction before the Sheriff or any 
Justice of the Peace of the county, or any Baillie 
of the city, borough or place, where the offence 
shall be committed, or where the party offending 
shall reside; and the procedure for recovery of 
penalties may be of a summary nature, without any 
written pleadings or record of evidence; and it 
shall be competent for the court to grant warrant 
for the recovery of the penalties and expenses, fail- 
ing payment within fourteen days after conviction, 
by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of 
the respective offenders, or by imprisonment for a 
period, at the discretion of the court, not exceeding 
sixty days, it being hereby provided that a record 
shall be preserved of the charge and of the judgment 








A. 1848. 


pronounced); and the said Clause was brought up, 
and read the first time. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the said Clause be now read a 
second time :—It passed in the Negative. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in Pr. 1. 1. 25. by leaving out the words 
“ before half-past Twelve o’clock in the afternoon, 
“ or where the.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


: Mr. Wilson Patten, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Rie Kalen Meaileneuah } 59. 


Mr. Craven Berkeley, 

Tellers for the Noes, My. Milner ile } 24, 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in Pr. 1. |. 27., by leaving out the words 
“‘ morning divine service in the church, chapel, 
kirk, or principal place of worship of the parish 
or place, shall not usually terminate by that 
time, before the time of the termination of such 
service.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


“Mr. Wilson Patten, 
Tellers for the Yeas, { Mr, Robert Pa =&lt; 58. 
25. 


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Tellers for the Noes, 9 — Gibson, 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in Pr. 3. 1. 36., by leaving out the words 
“* ready-made coffee, tea, or.” 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, f Mr. Wilson Patten, 


Mr. Newdegate : } a 
Tellers for the Noes 4g Wakley \ 44, 


So it passed in the Negative. 

Then the Amendments following were made to 
the Bill: 

Pr. 3.1. 34. Leave out from “ of” to “liquors ” 
in 1. 35. and insert “ fermented or distilled.” 

Pr. 3.1.36. Leave out from “ such” to “ liquors” 
in]. 37. 

Pr. 3. 1. 38. Leave out from “ of” to “on” in 
1. 39. and insert “ half-past Twelve of the clock in 
“« the afternoon, or where the morning divine ser- 
vice in the chapel, church, kirk or principal place 
of worship shall not usually terminate by that 
time, before the time of the termination of such 
** service.” 

Pr. 4, 1. 6. After “constable” insert “ at any 
“ time.” 

Pr. 4. ls. 8. and 9. Leave out “ ready-made tea, 
“ coffee.” 

Pr. 4. ]. 9. After “other” insert “ fermented 
“ or distilled,” and leave out from “liquors” to the 
end of |. 10. 

Pr. 4. 1. 23. After “ committed” insert “ or in 
“ Scotland before any Justice of the Peace, or 
“ Sheriff or Magistrate having jurisdiction in the 
“ place where the offence shall be committed.” 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Wilson Patten do carry the 
Bill to the Lords ; and acquaint them that this 
House hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; 
to which Amendments this House doth desire the 
concurrence of their Lordships. 

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The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Animals Pre- Reading of the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Bill; 


vention B. 


Supply. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Steam Navi- 
gation Bill. 


Windsor 
Castle and 
Town Ap- 
proaches 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Court of 
Justiciary 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Caledonian 
Canal Bill, 


Loan Societies 
Bill, 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day three months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Steam Navigation Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Windsor Castle and Town Approaches 
Improvement Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “That” to 
the end of the Question, in order toadd the words 
“ this House will, upon Wednesday next, resolve 
* itself into the said Committee,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question:—The said proposed Amendment was, 
with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 
CiauseE N° 1, agreed to. 


Ciavse N° 2, (Alterations and Improvements to 
be effected). 

Amendment proposed: In P. 3. 1. 22. to leave 
out from the words “ Old Windsor” to the word 
“ and” in |. 27. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 


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by leave, withdrawn. 
CiavuseE N° 2, agreed to. 


Criauses, N° 3 to N° 75, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Schedule agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill for incorporating the Com- 
missioners of the Caledonian Canal, and for vesting 
the Crinan Canal in the said Commissioners, was, 
according to Order, read the third time ; and Amend- 
ments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr, Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Viscount Morpeth reported the Loan Societies Bill; 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
VoL. 103. 


845 


Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


A Petition of Thomas Hitchcock Williams, of Sligo Election. 


Heigh-street, in the Town and Borough of Sligo, in 


that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain T.H.Williams. 


and Jreland, called Ireland, Merchant and Woollen 

Draper, on behalf of himself and other Electors of 
the said Borough, was delivered in, and read ; 

setting forth, That Petitioner and the said other 

Electors respectively claimed a right and were en- 

titled to vote and did vote at the last Election of a 

Member to serve in Parliament for the said Borough; 

that the said Election was fixed for and commenced 
upon the Twelfth day of July One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-eight ; that at the said Election 

John Patrick Somers, Esquire, James Hartley, Es- 

quire, and John Ball, Esquire, were Candidates, and 
were respectively put in nomination as Candidates 

to represent the said Borough in this present Par- 

liament; that a poll having been demanded at 

the said Election the same was taken by Robert 

M‘ Bride, Esquire, the Mayor of said Borough, and 

the Returning Officer thereof, on the Fourteenth 

day of July in the said year One thousand eight 

hundred and Forty-eight; that the number of per- 
sons who appeared on the said poll at the final close 
thereof as having voted or been allowed to vote at 
the said Election were, for the said John Patrick 
Somers, one hundred and two, for the said James 
Hartley, ninety, and for the said John Ball, eighty- 

seven, making an apparent majority for the said 
John Patrick Somers of twelve over the votes 
given for the said James Hartley, and of fifteen 
over the votes given for the said John Ball, but 
that such majority was colourable only, and not 
real, and was made up of fictitious and illegal votes 
given and allowed at the said Election for the said 
John Patrick Somers, and that upon such fictitious 
majority of votes the said Returning Officer declared 
the said John Patrick Somers elected, and the said 
John Patrick Somers was thereupon returned to 
serve in the present Parliament for the said Borough; 
that the real majority of good and lawful votes 
given at the said Election was not in favour of the 
said John Patrick Somers, and the Petitioner com- 
plains of the said Election and Return so made as 
aforesaid as an undue Election and Return, pro- 
cured by illegal, corrupt and unconstitutional means 
employed and used by and on behalf of the said 
John Patrick Somers, and not by means of a ma- 
jority of legal and valid votes ; that the colourable 
and fictitious majority of votes so procured by the 
said John Patrick Somers was obtained by means 
of the polling for him of divers persons who were 
either not qualified, or had ceased to be qualified, 
or had become incapacitated or disqualified to vote; 
that many of the persons who voted at the said 
Election for the said John Patrick Somers claimed 
illegally and without any sufficient qualification, and 
were admitted to vote as the occupiers of premises 
consisting respectively of a house, warehouse, count- 
ing-house or shop, which, either separately or jointly 
with land held and occupied therewith respectively 
under the same landlord, and situate within the said 
Borough, were respectively of the clear yearly value 
of not less than ten pounds at the times of their 
respective registries, and also of their respectively 
voting at the said Election as Electors of the said 
Borough, but that, in point of fact, such premises 
respectively were not, either at the times of regis- 
tering or of the voting at the said Election of such 
persons respectively as aforesaid, of the nature, de- 
scription or value in that behalf by law required, 
and did not afford any sufficient justification to 
entitle such persons to be registered or to vote as 
Electors of the said Borough, and the Petitioner 
submits that the votes of all such persons should be 
disallowed, and struck off the poll as illegal votes; 
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to vote and did vote at the said Election for the said | fees, offices, places and employments, and promises 
John Patrick Somers, and claimed to be entitled so| and securities for divers sums of money, retaining 
to vote as the occupiers of such premises as afore- fees, offices, places and employments, and the Peti- 
said, were not respectively, nor was any of them in| tioner submits that the votes of all such last-men- 
fact, bond fide occupiers of such premises, as the| tioned voters are illegal, and should be declared 
tenants or owners thereof, or otherwise as by law/| utterly null and void and be struck off the poll ; 
prescribed and required, at the times of their re-| that before and during the said Election, and after 
spective registries as Electors of the said Borough, | the said Return had been made as aforesaid, the 
or of their respectively voting at the said Election | said John Patrick Somers was by himself and his 
as aforesaid, and the Petitioner submits that the | agents and others employed by him in conducting 
votes of all such last-mentioned persons should also | the said Election, and by friends and by others 
be disallowed, and struck off the poll as illegal | acting for and sanctioned by him, guilty of bribery 
votes; that many others of the persons who were | and corruption, and of other illegal and corrupt prac- 
admitted to vote and did vote for the said John | tices, before and at such Election, and did by such 
Patrick Somers at the said Election as the occupiers | bribery and corruption and such other illegal and 
of such premises as aforesaid respectively had not | corrupt practices, endeavour to procure and did pro- 
at the time of their voting at the said Election as | cure many of the voters at such Election to vote for 
aforesaid paid or discharged all such grand jury | him the said John Patrick Somers; that the said John 
and municipal cesses, rates and taxes as had then | Patrick Somers, by himself, and by his agents and 
become due and payable by them respectively in | others employed by him at such Election, and by 
respect of such premises respectively, over and | friends and by others acting for and sanctioned by 
above and except one-half year’s amount of such | him, did give, and cause and procure to be given, 
cesses, rates and taxes as aforesaid, and that in| and did promise and agree to give, and did know 
point of fact, more than one-half year’s grand jury |of and consent to the giving and procuring to be 
or municipal cesses, rates or taxes, were then at the | given, money, gifts and rewards, offices and places 
time of their voting at the said Election respectively |to divers persons upon certain engagements, con- 
as aforesaid due and payable by them respectively | tracts and agreements, that such persons to whom 
in respect of the premises in their several affidavits |and to whose use and in whose behalf such gifts 
and certificates of registry respectively mentioned, |and promises were made should by themselves and 
and the Petitioner submits that the votes of all | others at their solicitation respectively request and 
such last-mentioned persons respectively should be | command, procure and endeavour to procure, the 
disallowed and struck off the poll; that divers| Return of the said John Patrick Somers; that the 
others of the persons who were admitted to vote! said John Patrick Somers, by himself, his friends, 
and who did vote for the said John Patrick agents and others employed by him in managing 
Somers at the said Election had, after their being re- | and conducting the said Election, and by friends 
spectively registered, and before the times of their! and by others acting for and sanctioned by him, and 
voting respectively at the said Election as afore-| by various ways and means, after the teste of the 
said, been evicted from or had surrendered up, or | Writ for such Election, and at and during the said 
had been deprived of, or had lost, or ceased to have | Election, and before the Return of the said John 
or be entitled to the possession of the several pre- | Patrick Somers at such Election, did give and pre- 
mises in respect whereof they had respectively been sent and allow to divers persons having votes or 
registered and allowed to vote at the said Election, claiming to have votes at such Election, money, 
and that the votes of all such persons were illegal, meat, drink, entertainment and provisions, and did 
and ought to be struck off the poll; that after the | make presents, gifts, rewards and entertainments, 
times of their respective registries, and before their | and did make promises, agreements, obligations and 
respectively voting at the said Election as Electors engagements to give and allow money, meat, drink, 
of the said Borough divers other persons who were | provisions, presents, gifts, rewards and entertain- 
admitted to vote and did vote for the said John ments to and for persons having or claiming to have 
Patrick Somers at the said Election had become | votes as aforesaid, and to and for the use, advantage, 
and were in due course of law declared bankrupts, | benefit, employment, profit and preferment of such 
and had ceased to hold or occupy in their own| persons, in order that he the said John Patrick 
right respectively the premises in respect of which | Somers might be elected, and for being elected, to 
they had respectively so registered and voted as| serve in Parliament as Member for the said Bo- 
aforesaid, and that all such votes were illegal, and | rough; that before and during the said Election the 
should be disallowed and struck off the poll ; that | said John Patrick Somers was, by himself, and his 
divers others of the persons who were admitted to | agents, managers and friends, guilty of divers other 
vote and did vote for the said John Patrick Somers | acts of bribery and corruption, in order to corrupt 
at the said Election had, in the interval between the| and procure divers persons having or claiming to 
times of their respective registries and voting at{ have votes at such Election to give their votes in 
the said Election as aforesaid been discharged trom | favour of the said John Patrick Somers ; that the 
prison as insolvent debtors in due course of law, | said John Patrick Somers, by the said corrupt and 
pursuant to the statutes in that behalf in force for | illegal practices, was and is wholly disabled and 
the relief of insolvent debtors in ZJreland, and had | incapacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
respectively ceased to hold or occupy in their own | Parliament for the said Borough, and the Return of 
right the several premises in respect of which they | the said John Patrick Somers was and is wholly 
had respectively been registered and had voted as | null und void ; that at the time of the said Election 
aforesaid, and that all such votes being illegal | the said John Patrick Somers was not the eldest 
should be disallowed and struck off the poll; that|son or heir apparent of any Peer or Lord of Par- 
within six calendar months previous to, and during, | liament, nor of any person qualified by law to serve 
and also since, the said Election, and within the | asa Knight of a Shire, and was not at the time of 
period of fourteen days after it was completed, divers | such Election seised of or entitled for his own use 
other persons who voted for the said Joha Patrick | and benefit of and to any estate, legal or equit- 
Somers at the said Election were employed at and | able, in lands, tenements or hereditaments of any 
for the purposes of the said Election, as agents, at- | tenure whatsoever situate, lying, or being within the 
tornies, poll-clerks, and divers other capacities, and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or 
did as well before as during and since the said Elec- | of or to the rents and profits thereof, for his own 
tion accept and take from the said John Patrick | life, or for the life or lives of any other person or 
Somers, and from divers other persons in his interest, persons then living, or for a term of years either 
for and in consideration of, and with reference to absolute or determinable on his own life, or on the 
such employment, divers sums of money, retaining | life or lives of any other person or ac _then 

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living, of which term not less than thirteen years 
were at the time of the said Election unexpired, 
such estate being of the clear yearly value of not 
less than three bundred pounds over and above all 
incumbrances affecting the same, nor was he at the 
time of the said Election possessed or entitled for 
his own use and benefit, at law or in equity, for his 
own life, or for the life or lives of any other person 
or persons then living, or for any term of years, either 
absolute or determinable on his own life or the life 
or lives of any other person or persons then living, 
of which term not less than thirteen years were un- 
expired at the time of his said Election, of or to any 
personal estate or effects, of any nature or kind 
whatsoever, situate within the said United Kingdom, 
nor of the interest, dividends, or annual proceeds, of 
any such personal esiate or effects, such personal 
estate or effects, interest, dividends, or annual pro- 
ceeds actually producing the clear yearly income of 
not less than three hundred pounds over and above 
all incumbrances affecting the same; nor did the 
said John Patrick Somers at the time of the said 
Election possess more than one of the said several 
kinds of qualification hereinbefore mentioned, which 
were jointly sufficient to qualify him to serve as 
Member for the said Borough; that at the time of 
his said Election the said John Patrick Somers was 
wholly ineligible to be elected as Member for the 
said Borough, by reason that he was not duly qua- 
lified by seisin or possession of any real or personal 
estate or effects, of such a nature or to such an 
amount as was and is by law necessary to qualify 
him to sit and to be elected as Member for the said 
Borough; that on the fifteenth day of July, in the 
said year One thousand eight hundred and forty- 
eight, the said John Patrick Somers was required 
by two registered Electors, having a right to 
vote at the said last Election for the said Borough, 
to make and subscribe a declaration of qualification, 
pursuant to the provisions of a certain Act of Par- 
liament passed in the second year of the reign of 
Her present Majesty, intituled, “An Act to amend 
the Laws relating to the Qualification of Members 
to serve in Parliament;” and that the said John 
Patrick Somers did not make or subscribe such de- 
claration in manner and form and within the time in 
that behalf by law required; that his said Election 
and Return is therefore null and void, and illegal,and 
ought to be set aside; that the said John Patrick 
Somers was not at the time of his Election, by rea- 
son of his want of qualification, capable of being 
elected as Member for the said Borough,and was not 
qualified to serve in Parliament, and that the Elec- 
tion and Return of the said John Patrick Somers were 
and are thereby wholly null and void; and praying 
that the House will take the premises into consider- 
ation, and will declare that the said John Patrick 
Somers was not duly elected, and ought not to have 
been returned, and will also declare the said Elec- 
tion and Return to be null and void, and will order 
the same to be set aside, and will further declare 
that the said James Hartley was duly elected, and 
ought to have been returned the Member to serve in 
Parliament for the said Borough, and will order the 
said Return to be amended accordingly by erasing 
the name of the said John Patrick Somers therefrom, 
and inserting the name of the said James Hartley 
in the place and stead thereof, and will afford the 
Petitioner such other and further relief in the pre- 
mises as to the House shall seem meet. 

A Petition of Terence Foley, of Knox’ s-street, in the 
Town and Borough of Sligo, in the County of Sligo, 
Shopkeeper and Merchant, was also delivered in, 
and read; setting forth, That, pursuant to Her Ma- 
jesty’s Writ for that purpose issued, and a precept 
issued by the Sheriff of the county of Sligo, an Elec- 
tion of a Burgess to serve in Sadienan for the 
Borough of Sligo, in that part of the United King- 
dom called Jreland, was held in the said Borough 
upon the twelfth day of July, One thousand eight 

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hundred and forty-eight, by and before Robert 
M‘Bride, Esquire, the Mayor of said Borough; 
that Petitioner was at the time of said Election and 
now is a registered Voter and Elector of the said 
Borough, and then had, and hereby claims to have 
had, a right to vote at the said Election, and did 
vote thereat, as such registered Voter and Elector, 
in the choice of a person to be a Member to serve 
in Parliament for the said Borough; that at the 
said Election, John Patrick Somers, Esquire, James 
Hartley, Esquire, and John Ball, Esquire, were 
Candidates to represent the said Borough in Par- 
liament; that at the close of the poll at the said 
Election, the said John Patrick Somers was an- 
nounced to have a majority of votes at the said 
Election, and it was thereupon accordingly declared 
hy the said Robert M‘Bride that the said John 
Patrick Somers was returned and duly chosen and 
elected to serve as such Member to represent the 
said Borough in the present Parliament; that the 
said majority of votes so announced to have been 
had by the said John Patrick Somers was fictitious 
and colourable only, inasmuch as and because that 
divers of the persons included in the said majority 
were admitted to vote and did vote at the said Elec- 
tion for the said John Patrick Somers who were 
not qualified or entitled by law to be registered as 
voters for the said Borough, and were not, at the 
time of giving and recording their said votes, duly or 
at all qualified or entitled, according to law, to vote, 
and whose votes the Petitioner humbly submits 
ought therefore to be struck off the pol! taken at 
the said Election; and because that divers other 
persons included in the said majority were admitted 
to vote and did vote at the said Election for the said 
John Patrick Somers, who had been registered as 
Electors of the said Borough, but whose qualifica- 
tion, in right of their alleged possession and occu- 
pation respectively of certain premises consisting of 
houses, warehouses, counting-houses, or shops re- 
spectively situate in the said Borough, as such regis- 
tered Electors respectively, had, prior to the time of 
their registering votes at the said Election, ceased, 
and did not, when they so voted respectively, con- 
tinue or exist, and whose votes the Petitioner hum- 
bly submits ought therefore to be struck off the said 
poll; and further, because that divers other persons 
(included in the said majority) were admitted to 
vote and did vote at the said Election for the said 
John Patrick Somers, notwithstanding that more 
than one half year’s grand jury and municipal 
cesses, rates and taxes, or some or one of said cesses, 
rates and taxes, remained in arrear, and then were 
due and payable by said persons respectively in 
respect of the premises in their respective certificates 
or affidavits of registry mentioned, and in respect of 
which they had respectively so voted at the said 
Election, and the Petitioner therefore humbly sub- 
mits that the votes of such persons respectively 
ought to be struck off the said poll; and further, 
because that many and other persons included 
in the said majority were admitted to vote and 
did vote for the said John Patrick Somers at the 
said Election in right of the alleged premises and 
occupation of premises, consisting respectively 
of houses, warehouses, counting-houses or shops, 
which either separately or jointly, with land held 
therewith respectively within the said Borough, 
were respectively of the yearly value of not less 
than ten pounds sterling, whereas such premises 
respectively were not at the time of the voting of 
the said last-mentioned persons respectively bond 
fide, of the clear yearly value of not less than ten 


‘pounds sterling, as by the Act in that behalf made 


and provided, as by the Act required, and whose re- 
spective votes the Petitioner humbly submits ought 
therefore to be struck off the poll; and further, 
because that divers others of the several persons 
included in the said majority, were admitted to vote 
and did vote for the said John Patrick Somers at 

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the said Election, in right of the alleged premises 
and occupation by them respectively, of premises 
entitling them to be registered and to vote as Elec- 
tors of the said Borough, but whose affidavits and 
certificates of registry respectively, did not set forth 
or show any sufficient title to be so registered or to 
vote, and who did not in fact at the time of their 
being so registered, or of their so voting as afore- 
said, or at all, hold, possess or occupy, in manner by 
law required, any premises of the nature, occupation 
and value by law required, to qualify them to vote 
at the said Election, as registered Electors of the 
said Borough, and whose votes ought therefore to be 
struck off the said poll; and further, because that 
divers others of the persons included in the said ma- 
jority were admitted to vote, and did vote for the 
said John Patrick Somers at the said Election, 
who, previous thereto, and after they had respectively 
been registered Electors of the said Borough, then 
were insolvent debtors, and had respectively taken 
the benefit of and were discharged under the several 
statutes in that case made and provided, for the re- 
lief of insolvent debtors in Ireland, and had thereby 
ceased to have the title and property in respect of 
which they had respectively been registered as Elec- 
tors of the said Borough, and whose votes ought 
therefore to be struck off the said poll; and further 
because that divers others of the persons included 
in the said majority, who were admitted to vote, and 
did vote for the said John Patrick Somers at the 
said Election, had, after they were respectively regis- 
tered as Electors of the said Borough, and previous 
to their respectively voting at the said Election, 
become, and were duly declared and made bankrupts 
according to the laws in such cases made and pro- 
vided, and whose respective interests in the several 
houses and premises in respect of which they re- 
spectively registered and voted, were at the time of 
the said Election, and of their so voting as aforesaid, 
actually vested in their respective assignees, and 
that the said last-mentioned and several persons 
were not at the time of giving and recording their 
respective votes as aforesaid respectively, duly quali- 
fied or entitled according to law to vote at the said 
Election, and their respective votes, the Petitioner 
humbly submits, ought therefore be struck off said 
poll; and further because that divers others of the 
persons included in the said majority, who were ad- 
mitted to vote, and did vote for the said John Pa- 
trick Somers at the said Election, were respectively, 
within six months previous to, and during the said 
Election, and within fourteen days after the said 
Election was completed, employed at the said Elec- 
tion, and for the purposes of said Election, as 
agents, attorneys, poll-clerks, and in divers other 
capacities, for the purposes of said Election, and 
did respectively accept and take from the said John 
Patrick Somers, and from divers other persons, for 
and in consideration, and with reference to the said 
respective employments, divers large sums of money, 
retaining fees, offices, places, employments and 
promises and securities for divers sums of money, 
retaining fees, offices, places and employments, and 
whose votes ought therefore, as Petitioner submits, 
to be struck off the said poll ; the Petitioner further 
showeth that the said John Patrick Somers was 
not at the time of the holding of the said Election 
and Return, capable of being elected, or duly quali- 
fied according to law, by property or otherwise, to 
de elected as a Member of the House of Commons, 
inasmuch as he is not the eldest son and heir ap- 
parent of any peer or lord of Parliament, or of 
any person qualified by law to serve asa knight of 
the shire in Parliament, and that at the time of the 
said Election he was not bond fide seised or pos- 
sessed of any sufficient estate or property, real or 
personal, for his own use and benefit, either legally 
or equitably, of the nature, amount or value by law 
prescribed and required to qualify him to be elected 
asa Member to serve in Parliament for the said 





Borough, and that any qualification which the said 
John Patrick Somers may allege he has or pretends 
to have in respect of property, to entitle him to sit 
as a Member of the House for the said Borough, is 
fictitious and colourable only, and insufficient in 
value, and is charged and encumbered and subject 
and liable to judgments, debts and incumbrances to 
a large amount, greatly exceeding the entire value 
thereof, and that he is not* bond fide entitled to, or in 
receipt of the rents, issues and profits or other in- 
come arising therefrom, for his own use and benefit, 
and that he is not in fact, by property or otherwise, 
entitled or qualified hy law to be a Member of the 
House ; that on Saturday the fifteenth day of July, 
One thousand eight. hundred and Forty-eight, the 
day after the polling at the said Election had closed, 
a requisition or request in writing, signed by two of 
the electors of the said Borough, who were entitled 
to vote and did vote at the said Election, was made 
and served upon the said John Patrick Somers, re- 
quiring him the said John Patrick Somers to make 
and subscribe a declaration of his qualification (if 
any) to be elected as a Member to serve in Parlia- 
ment for the said Borough, pursuant to the statute 
in that case made and provided, and that at the 
time of the delivery of the said requisition to the 
said John Patrick Somers, the sum of five shillings 
sterling, being the amount of fees and expenses 
payable by persons making such declaration, was 
also, in due form of law, tendered and paid to him, 
together with the said requisition, pursuant to the 
said statute, and that the said John Patrick Somers 
did neglect to make and subscribe, and did not in 
fact make or subscribe the said declaration within 
the time prescribed by the said statute for that pur- 
pose, and the Petitioner therefore submits that, by 
reason of the said last-mentioned premises, the said 
John Patrick Somers was and is wholly disabled 
and incapacitated and ineligible to serve in the pre- 
sent Parliament for the said Borough, and that the 
said Election and Return of the said John Patrick 
Somers is wholly null and void; and the Petitioner 
further showeth that notice of the waut of qualification 
of the said John Patrick Somers as aforesaid, to be 
elected, or to sit in Parliament, was duly served on 
or given to each of the several persons who voted 
for him at the said Election before the vote of 
each such person was so given; the Petitioner 
further showeth, that before, and at, and during, 
and after the said Election, or at one of said pe- 
riods, the said John Patrick Somers was, by him- 
self and by his agents, friends, managers, sup- 
porters and partisans, or by himself, or some or one 
of them, or by other parties on his behalf, guilty of 
many acts of bribery and corruption, in order to cor- 
rupt and procure, and he did accordingly, by him- 
self, and his respective agents, friends, managers, 
supporters and partisans, or by himself, or some 
one of them, or by other persons or a person em- 
ployed or acting on his behalf, by means of gifts, 
presents, monies and rewards, or by one or more of 
such means, or by means of promises of, and agree- 
ments, and securities for, such gifts, presents, mo- 
nies and rewards, or by means of some or one of 
them, and by means of threats, intimidation and 
undue influence, or one or more of such means, and 
by other corrupt, illegal and unconstitutional means, 
acts, and practices, corrupt and procure divers per- 
sons having, or claiming to have votes at the said 
Election, to give their votes for the said John Pa- 
trick Somers; and that the said John Patrick So- 
mers, by reason of the said corrupt, illegal and 
unconstitutional means and practices herein last 
aforesaid, in virtue whereof his Election and Return 
as a Member of Parliament for the said Borough of 
Sligo was procured, was and is wholly disabled, in- 
capacitated and ineligible to serve in this present 
Parliament for the said Borough, and the Election 
and Return of the said John Patrick Somers was 
and is wholly null and void ; the Petitioner further 

showeth, 





Westminster 
Improvements 
Bill. 


12 Vicrori@. 


showeth, that the said John Patrick Somers did, 
after the teste of the writ for the holding of said 
Election, and previous to, and at and during, and 
after the said Election, or at some or one of said 
periods, by himself, his agents, friends, managers, 
supporters and partisans, or by some or one of them, 
or by others acting for and sanctioned by him, or 
by others on his behalf, directly and indirectly, and 
by various ways and means, give and allow, or 
cause to be given or allowed, at his charge, or on 
his behalf, to divers persons, Electors, or claiming 
to be Electors, of the said Borough, or to one of 
such, money, meat, drink, entertainment, provision, 
present or reward, or some or one of them, or made 
promises, agreements, obligations or engagements, 
or some or one of them, to give or allow to such 
person or persons money, meat, drink, entertain- 
ment, provision, present or reward, to and for the 
use, advantage, benefit, employment, profit or pre- 
ferment of such person or persons, in order to be 
elected, and for the purpose of procuring his Return 
as a Member to serve in Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough; and the Petitioner submits that by reason 
of the premises, and by the said several corrupt, il- 
legal and unconstitutional means and_ practices 
aforesaid, in virtue whereof the said Election and 
Return of the said John Patrick Somers was pro- 
cured, he, the said John Patrick Somers was and is 
wholly disabled, incapacitated and ineligible to serve 
in this present Parliament for the said Borough, and 
his said Election and Return was and is wholly null 
and void; the Petitioner further shows, that gross, 
extensive and systematic corruption, by open and 
notorious bribery and treating, was practised at the 
said Election by divers persons being the friends, 
supporters and partisans of the said John Patrick 
Somers, with the view of procuring the said Elec- 
tion and Return of the said John Patrick Somers ; 
and that the said Election and Return of the said 
John Patrick Somers was procured by such uncon- 
stitutional, illegal and corrupt means, and the Pe- 
titioner submits, that by reason thereof the said 
Election and Return of the said John Patrick So- 
mers was and is wholly null and void, and that by 
reason of the premises the said John Patrick Somers 
is wholly disabled, incapacitated and ineligible to 
serve in this present Parliament for the said Bo- 
rough ; and praying that the House will take the 
premises aforesaid into its consideration, and pro- 
ceed therein according to law and the rules and or- 
ders of the House in that behalf, and declare the 
said Election and Return of the said John Patrick 
Somers to be null and void, and further to declare 
that the said John Patrick Somers should be de- 
clared not duly elected and returned as a Member 
to represent the said Borough of Sligo in Parliament, 
and that the House may further grant to the Peti- 
tioner such further and other relief in the premises, 
as to the House shall seem meet and proper. 

Ordered, That the said Petitions be referred to the 
Géneral Committee of Elections. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
or Warrants for such persons, papers and records 
as shall be thought necessary by the several parties 
on the hearing of the matters of the said Peti- 
tions. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Westminster 
Improvements Bill, the Standing Orders have not 
been complied with, as power is sought by the 13th 
Clause thereof to amend the Westminster Improve- 
ment Act, 1845, andthe Westminster Improvement 
Act, 1847; but Notices of the intention to apply to 
Parliament for such power have not been published 
in the London Gazette, nor in any newspaper pub- 
lished in the City of Westminster. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 

VoL. 103. 


2° Auguste. 











849 


The Exchange of Advowsons in the Counties of 


Warwick and Stafford Bill was read the first time. 4 


Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to suspend the making of Lists and the Ballots and 
Enrolments for the Militia of the United Kingdom : 
And that Mr. Secretary-at-War and Mr. Cornewall 
Lewis do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
1, A Return, showing, in columns, the Number of 
Causes brought before each Lord Ordinary of the 
Court of Session, between the Long Vacation, com- 
mencing on the 20th day of July 1847, and that 
which commenced on the 20th phe of July in the 
present year 1848, and the Number of said Causes 
decided by each of said Judges, previous to the last 
of said Dates :—2. A Return, as above, of the Num- 
ber of Causes, other than and except such as related 
to matters of mere form, brought before each of the 
First and Second Divisions of the Court of Session, 
between the 20th day of July 1847 and the 20th 
day of July 1848, and the Number of said Causes 
decided by each of said Divisions, previous to the 
last of said Dates :—3. A Return, as above, of the 
Number of Causes, other than and except those spe- 
cified in No. 1 hereof, decided by each Lord Ordi- 
nary of the Court of Session, between the 20th day 
of July 1847, and the 20th day of July 1848, and 
the Number of Causes that remained to be decided 
by each of said Judges when the said Court rose, 
on the 20th day of July of the present year, for the 
Long Vacation :—4. A Return, as above, of the 
Number of Causes, other than and except those 
specified in No. 2 hereof, decided by each of the 
First and Second Divisions of the Court of Session, 
between the 20th day of July 1847 and the 20th day 
of July 1848, and the Number of Causes that re- 
mained to be decided by each of said Divisions, at 
their rising respectively for the Long Vacation in the 
present year :—5. A Return, showing the Number 
of Days, and the Number of Hours each Day, which 
each of the above Courts respectively sat, between 
the 20th day of July 1847 and the 20th day of July 
1848 :—6. Copy of the Authority which authorizes 
the Judges of the Court of Session to prolong the 
Sittings of the respective Courts composing the said 
Court, for two months, should the business thereof 
be in arrear ; stating whether the 1st and 2d Vic. 
c. 36, has ever been acted on, and, if it has not, not- 
withstanding arrears, why it has not:—7. And, a 
Return, showing the Name and Official Designation, 
and the present Salaries of the Judge of the Court 
of Session, together with their former Salaries; that 
is, their Salaries before and since the passing of the 
Act which authorizes and empowers the Sittings of 
the said Court, should the business thereof be in 
arrear, to be extended two months. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Exchange of 
dvowsons in 
the Counties 
of Warwick 
and Stafford 
Bill. 


Militia Ballots 
Suspension 


Court of 
Session (Scot- 
land.) 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to suspend Militia Ballots 
the making of Lists and the Ballots and Enrolments — 


for the Militia of the United Kingdom: And the 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be 
read a second time To-morrow. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 








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Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Committeeol (&gt; RDERED, That it be an Instruction to the 

Selection. Committee of Selection, if they shall so think 
fit, to appoint the Committee on Ramsden’s Estate 
Bill to meet any day after the eighth day from the 
day upon which the Bill shail have been read a 
second time. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection, if they shall so think fit, to ap- 
point the Committee on the Duke of Bridgewater's 
Estate Bill to meet any day after the eighth day 
from the day upon which the Bill shall have been 
read a second time. 


Sandbach Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for Pri- 

nas Estate yate Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, on the Sand- 
bach Charity Estate Bill To-morrow, provided One 
day’s notice thereof be given in the Private Bill 
Office. 


Committee of 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
Selection. 


mittee of Selection, if they shall so think fit, to ap- 

oint the Committee on Waterhouse’s Charities 
Fetate Bill to meet any day after the eighth day 
from the day upon which the Bill shall have been 
read a second time. 


Walsall The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Improvement the Report on the Walsall Improvement Bill; and 
Bill. 4 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. 


London (City) Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
ay Debts London (City) Small Debts Bill; That the Resolu- 
tion of the House of the 25th July last had been 
complied with; and that they had examined the 
allegations of the Bill, and found the same to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made a 
verbal Amendment thereto. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Coin, Mr. Parker presented,—Return to an Address to 
Her Majesty, dated the 13th day of December last, 
for Accounts of all Gold, Silver and Copper Monies 
of the Realm coined at the Royal Mint, from the 
1st day of January 1816 to the 31st day of December 
1847 ; specifying the Weight, Number of Pieces, 
and Value of each Denomination of Money coined 
yearly, and the Total Value of the respective Coin- 
ages in each year, and in the whole Period :—And, 
of the Amount of Gold and Silver Coin melted by 
the Bank of England, in each year during the same 
Period. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders, 
—Further Return to an Order, dated the 16th day 
of February last, for Accounts showing the Gross and 
Net Post-office Revenue, and the Cost of Manage- 
ment, for the United Kingdom, for the year ending 
January 1848 :—Of the Charges of Management for 
the United Kingdom, under the different heads, for 
the year ending January 1848 :—Of the Payments 
made by the Post-office for the Conveyance of Mails 
by Railway within the United Kingdom, during the 
year ending January 1848, distinguishing, in each 
mstance, Payments for Work done within the year 
from Payments for Work done in previous years :— 
Of the Payments out of the Post-office Revenue, 
other than Charges of Management, for the year 
ending January 1848 :—Of the Gross and Net Re- 
venue, and Cost of Collection, of the Foreign and 
Colonial Postage, as near as can be estimated, for 
the year ending January 1848 :—Of the Total Ex- 
pense incurred for the Packet Service for the year 
ending January 1848 :—Of the Gross and Net Re- 
venue, and the Cost of Management, of the London 


Post-office. 


3° Augusti. 

















A. 1848. 


District Post, for the year ending January 1848 :— 
Of the Number and Amount of Money Orders issued 
and paid during the year ending January 1848 :— 
And, of the Expense of the Money Order Office, 
and the Amount for Commission, during the year 
ending January 1848. 

A Return of all New Places created, and Ap- Public Ap- 
pointments made since the 19th day of March 1845, pointments, 
whether under any Act of Parliament, or by any 
other Authority, and of the Names of the Persons 
appointed to them ; stating, separately, the Salaries 
of each, and the estimated Annual Expenses of the 
Establishments in connection with such Appoint- 
ments (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 

No. 595, of Session 1845). 

A Return of the Measurement Tonnage of all British 
British Ships of Two hundred Tons and upwards, Shipping. 
entitled to Register (built since 1836); distinguish- 
ing the Old and New Tonnage, and also the Ton- 
nage if measured according to the Section by which 
all Foreign Ships are measured. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the direc- Public Works 
tions of an Act of Parliament, —Sixteenth Annual (Ireland.) 
Report of the Commissioners of Public Works in 
Ireland. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of Bridport Diplomatic 
and its locality, praying that the Diplomatic Rela- ao with 
tions with the Court of Rome Bill may not pass Rone Bil” 
into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered 


to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of John Dillon Croker, of Quarter- Fisheries 
town, Esquire, in the county of Cork, representative (Ireland) Bill. 
of the Inland Proprietors of Salmon Fisheries and 
Anglers of Ireland, praying that the Fisheries (Zre- 
land) Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of W. £. Harris, Recorder of the city Navigation 
of Saint John, and Chairman of a Meeting of Ma- Laws. 
gistrates, Merchants and other Inhabitants of the 
city of Saint John, province of New Brunswick, 
duly convened at a public meeting within the Court- 
house of the city and county of Saint John, held 
on the 27th day of June 1848, was presented, and 
read ; setting forth, That the occasion of this humble 
Petition is one of vital importance to the present 
and future interests of that province ; and, confident 
in the hope that their claims, as now preferred for 
the consideration of the House, will receive that 
due deliberation which they conceive themselves 
justly entitled to, before the measure now under dis- 
cussion in Parliament convened shall have passed 
into a law, the Petitioner humbly begs leave to 
represent to the House that they are firmly of 
opinion that the measures now under consideration 
of the Imperial Parliament, as introduced by Mr. 
Labouchere, if they become law, will prove generally 
prejudicial to the British empire, and particularly 
to that loyal colony, inasmuch as there is no reci- 
procity to be found in the plan proposed for the al- 
teration, or rather the abrogation, of the Navigation 
Laws; and moreover, that there is no equivalent 
provided for Her Majesty’s subjects in the conces- 
sion to be made to foreigners, for the privileges and 
benefits of the colonial and inter-colonial carrying 
trade, as, in fact, they have none to offer, save and 
except the coasting trade of the United States of 
America, which is not to be given up to British 
subjects, unless the coasting trade of Great Britain 
be conceded to them, which is not contemplated in 
the measure now under consideration of Parliament ; 
the Petitioner humbly submits for the consideration 
of the House, the important fact that in that colony 
particularly a large number of Her Majesty’s loyal 
subjects have emigrated and settled, and have nat 

veste 





12 VictoriZ. 


vested their capital and industry in British tonnage, 
upon the faith of the protection of the imperial 
Government to them as such ; and, moreover, that 
a very large amount of the labour of emigrants is 
absorbed in ship-building, constituting the greater 
portion of the exports of that province ; and if the 
measure now referred to be passed it will wholly 
destroy the export trade of that province, in the 
production of which a very large amount of British 
manufactures is consumed; the Petitioner feels 
deeply the influence that such a measure would pro- 


3° Auguste. 





duce upon the feelings and attachment of the people 
of that province, if left entirely unprotected, and re- 
quired to compete with foreign countries in the 
main staples of their export, at a distance so much 
greater from their ouly market, and which must 
lead to the abandonment of the province by a very 
large portion of its inhabitants, leaving behind them 
as valueless the result of the labour of a life-time, 
and destroy the prosperity of that once flourishing 
province of the British empire; the Petitioner, in 
conclusion, begs respectfully to submit, that if the 
House should deem it requisite for the general in- 
terests of the empire to alter the Navigation Laws, 
it will be pleased to prevent such a calamity to the 
loyal inhabitants of that province as heretofore re- 
ferred to, by refusing its assent to any measure that 
does not provide for the opening of other markets 
for their exports, the privilege of selling their ships 
in any market, the right of procuring registers in 
foreign countries, perfect freedom in the employment 
of foreigners in the navigating of their ships, the 
privilege of trading to and with all countries, coast- 
wise as well as foreign, and the removal of all re- 
strictions in the conduct of their ships. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


Poor Law 


Petitions from Kingsbridge Board of Guardians ; 
Union District 








—and, Tranmere; praying that the Poor Law Union 
pil, District Charges (No. 2.) Bill may pass into a law, | 
—were presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Charges 
(No. 2.) 


Farmers’ _ Mr. Bernal reported the Farmers’ Estate Society 
Ciena) Bil (Ireland) Bill; and the Amendments were read, 


and agreed to. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Be it therefore Enacted, That any person or 
persons who shall have been evicted from lands 
purchased by the Company, either within the 
space of Twelve months previous to the purchase 
of such lands by said Company, or subsequent 
during the period in which said lands shall be 
vested in said Company, and shall also become 
chargeable as paupers to the relief of the poor, then 
and in that case a rate, separate and distinct from 
the ordinary rate levied on the union or electoral 
division wherein such lands are situate, shall be 
made and levied by the guardians of said union 
on the said lands so purchased by the Compan 
for the support and maintenance, either within or 
out of the workhouse, as they shall direct, of the 
said evicted persons and their families; and said 
rate to be made and levied as other rates for the 
relief of the poor, in addition to the ordinary rate, 
on such lands, for the space of five years from the 
date of sale of said lands by the Company); and 
the said Clause was brought up, and read the first 
time. 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That the said Clause be now read a second 
time :—And the said Motion and Clause were 
severally, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in P. 4. 1. 9. [printed Bill, as amended,] by 
leaving out the words “thirty acres,” and inserting 
the words “ten acres,” instead thereof. 

And the’ Question being put, That the words 
“« thirty acres” stand part of the Bill; 

Vou. 103. 


Y | mittee on the Dublin Police Bill ; 








851 


The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas,| aa “4 } 52. 
Mr. Poulett Scrope, | 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Colonel Thompson: J 14, 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 5, .iyent 

into a Committee upon the Insolvent Debtors Debtors Court 
Court Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Bill. 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

mittee on the Clerks of the Peace (Dublin) Bill ; Seve (Dublin) 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- Bill. 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- ; 
mittee on the Piaiedilien” a Fines, Court of — 
Common Pleas Bill; Court of Com- 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other — 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com-  ~ 
mittee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Paymasters’ Offices paymasters’ 
Consolidation Bill; and the Amendments were read, Offices Con- 
and agreed to. solidation Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Highway Rates Bill; Highway 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to, ‘Rates Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Churches Bill was, according to Order, read Churches Bill. 
a second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- penewable 
mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion Leasehold 
(Ireland) Bill; Conversion 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, resolve iia 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- publin Police 

Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- stock in Trade 
mittee on the Stock-in-Trade Exemption Bill ; Exemption 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other Bi 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 


y | mittee. 
A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Russell : Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Administra- 
Act for the Removal of Defects in the Administra- tion of Crimi- 
tion of Criminal Justice, without any Amendment: Bill 9 
And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made Ecclesiastical 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to Unions and 
amend the Laws relating to the Ecclesiastical )ivisions of 
Unions and Divisions of Parishes in Lreland, with- (Ireland) Bill. 
out any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An London and 
Act for enabligg the London and South Western South Western 
Railway Company to effect certain Extensions and seen ena 
Deviations at Godalming, Cosham, London Bridge, Amendment, 
Southampton and Poole, and certain Arrangements Extension, De- 
respecting Steam Packets, and for other Purposes, ew Wake 
with Amendments ; to which Amendments the Bill. 

5Q2 Lords 

















852 3° Augusti. A. 1848. 


Lords desire the concurrence of this House: And! Court, Prerogative Court, Consistory Court of Zon- 


also, | don, Commissary Court of London, Court of Dean 

Marquess of The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act) and Chapter of Saint Paul’s, London, Vicar Gene- 
Londonderry’s +, amend a Settlement made by the Most honour- | ral’s Office, Faculty Office, Admiralty Court, and 
Estate (No. 1.) able the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry, Judicial Committee of Privy Council; in each and 
and the Right honourable Viscount Seaham, and | every Diocesan Court, Bishops’ Commissaries 

for other Purposes therein mentioned; to which | Court, and Archidiaconal Courtthroughout England 

the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: and Wales respectively ; in the Exchequer and Pre- 

And also, | rogative Courts of the Province of York ; in the Con- 

Marquess of The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act | sistory and Chancery Courts of the Province of York : 
Londonderry’s £5, compromising certain Suits and Claims affecting | in each and every Peculiar Courtand Royal Peculiar 
— (No. 2.) 5 ts of the Estates of the late Marquess of Antrim, Court throughout England and Wales respectively : 
and for settling certain Lands intermixed with Parts | —Of the Aggregate Amount received in each of the 
of such Estates; to which the Lords desire the said Courts and Offices, in respect of the said Fees, 
concurrence of this House: And also, | in the year aforesaid :—Stating by whom such Fees 

Wolverhamp- The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act | are received in each of the said Courts and Offices, 





ton Curacy for making better Provision for the Cure of Souls | to whom the Fees received in each of the said Courts 
- in the Parish of Wolverhampton, in the County of | and Offices are payable, and the manner in which 
Stafford, and Diocese of Lichfield; to which the | the Fees so received in the year aforesaid have 

Lords desire the concurrence of this House :—And | actually been applied :—Of the Amount of such 

then the Messenger withdrew. | Fees, if any, paid into the Consolidated Fund, and 

‘ | from what Source:—Of the Amount, if any, paid 

see oe oh inn a Se ry’s Estate (No. 1.) | out of the Consolidated Fund in aid of the Expenses 

34 wa ne. f , : 
(No. 1.) Drelenad. That the Bil bo whee’ to te Bev of such Courts and Offices respectively, and to what 


| Officers :—And, of the Sums received by all Judges, 
Officers, and Servants, and other Persons acting in 
any official capacity in any of the said Courts and 


miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 





Marquessof | The Marquess of Londonderry’s Estate (No. 2.) 


Londonderry’s Bill was read the first time. | Offices, distinguishing how much of the Sum so 
Raate(No2) "Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- | fecelved by each of the said Persons consists of 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. Sty, SAS SOW GUCR  SUes; Cae Oy Wa oe 


out of what Fund such Salary or Fees are payable. 
: Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
tre ee fon Srareay EA wane send te Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- of Her Mujesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 





Ordered, 'That there be laid before this House, a 
Colonization 


Sir Robert Ferguson reported, That he had carried | Return of the Number of Pensioners embodied (Metropolis.) 
from Ireland. ? 


to the Lords the Message of this House, of Monday | under the Acts within the Metropolitan Police Dis- 
last, requesting that their Lordships would be} trict. 
pleased to communicate to this House a Copy of : 
the Second Report from the Select Committee ap-|__ Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
ointed by their Lordships, to consider of the means | Return since the 1st day of January 1843, of all 
i which Colonization may be made subsidiary to | Public and Private Treasure received on board Her 
other measures for the improvement of the social Majesty’s Ships or Vessels, pursuant to the Pro- 
condition of Zreland, and by which, with full regard | clamation of July 12th, 1819, with the Amount of 
to the interests of the Colonies themselves, the com- | Freight paid or to be paid to Greenwich Hospital, 
fort and prosperity of those who emigrate may be | the several Admirals and Commodores, and to the 
effectually promoted; together with the further | Captains or Officers who have given receipts or 
Minutes of Evidence ; and that the Lords had com- signed Bills of Lading for such Treasure. 
municated a printed Copy of the said Report and 





Minutes of Evidence :—And he delivered the same The Criminal Law Administration Amendment Criminal Law 


in at the Table. Bill was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
Poor Law Sir Robert Ferguson reported, That he had car- ud. ey Coes ae ee 
(ireland.) ried to the Lords’ the Message of this House, of 

Monday last, requesting that that their Lordships 


Pensioners 


Navy. 


Administra- 
tion Amend- 
ment Bill. 


No. 585. 


; : Mr. Labouchere presented tt d i 
would be pleased to communicate to this House a P pt, emetic ging ae 


to Her Majesty,—Copi - (Cotton Trade, 
Copy of the Report from the Select Committee ap- ee ne oe e.) ? 


‘  Lordshi 1 Oma morials, with the Signatures thereunto attached, 
pointed by their Lordships, to inquire into the | addressed by certain Mill-owners of Lancashire and 
operation of the Jrisk Poor Law Acts, relating to | others, to the Board of Trade, recommending the 
the rating of immediate Lessors; together with the Deportation of Numbers of Unemployed Poor Ope- 
Minutes of Evidence; and that the Lords had com- | ratives heretofore engaged in the Cotton Manufac- 
municated a printed Copy of the said Report and 


. : ture, with a view to the Cultivation by them of 
— = — :—And he delivered the same Cation in the British Colonies :—And, of any Cor- 
wsieihereiniaauen respondence which may have taken place between 
ey Mr. Secretary-at-War presented, pursuant to es tye Manufacturers of Bradford on the 
enataped te Order,—A Return of all Officers of the Army on |*" _ ae ie present distress, and SS cae Gee 
Ireland. Full-pay employed in connection with the Poor Law ner 0d on oe oe o French and other 

or Relief Works, stating the Time they have been pt ge arte pant Par 7 — 

absent from their Regiments on such Employment, Sn gag: Payer Mae ape Pp 

either on present or former occasions. —s a 


Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 





No. 586. 


Table. A Petition of Edward Samuel Byam, Esquire, Edward 


Fees (Arches  Resolvea, That an humble Address be presented | gistrate of the Island of Mauritius, praying for in- 

Court, &amp;.) to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased | vestigation of his services in carrying into execution 
to give directions that there be laid before this | the enactments of Parliament in respect to the abo- 
House, Returns of the Description and Amount of | lition of the slave trade in the colonies of Mauritius 
the several Fees legally demandable during the year | and Bourbon, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
ending the 5th day of April 1848, in the Arches | to lie upon the Table. 





A Petition 


late Commissaire Général de la Police, or Chief Ma- Samuel Byam. 


Engl: 


Edu 


Fr 


jankep) 


oy eet 


Church of 
England. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


Guy's 
Hospital. 


Juvenile 
Offenders. 


Lord’s Day. 


Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Mary-le-bone 
and Finchle 
Road Acts. 


New South 
Wales. 





12 Vicroriz. 3° Augusti. 853 
A Petition of Gibbes Walker Jordan, Clerk, |was presented, and read; and ordered te lio upon 


. Rector of Waterstock, in the county of Oxford, stat- |the Table. 


ing that many of the Clergy continue to procure 
preferment for themselves, by buying ecclesiastical| A Petition of the Chairman of the Guardians of Poor Law 
livings, contrary, as he conceives, to the oath required |the Poor of the Mitford and Launditch Union, UnionCharges 
to be taken by the fortieth canon, and practice of the | praying that the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) No, 2.) Bill. 
Church, and of the statute passed in the twelfth of! Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was 

her late Majesty Queen Anne, enforcing the said | presented, and read; and ordered te lie upon the 

oath; and praying the House to take the subject Table. 

into consideration, was presented, and read; and 


ordered to lie upon the Table. A Petition of Inhabitants of Leamington, in the Places of 

ie of Warwick, praying that the Places of Worship Sites 
Petitions from Reading ;—and, Bath; praying | Worship Sites (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, Rin, ) 

the House to devise means whereby members of} was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 

the Established Church in Jreland may be enabled, | the Table. 

without doing violence to conscience, to avail them- rd 

selves of the aid granted by Parliament for promot- Petitions from Stepney ;—Lee and Lewisham ;— Public Health 

ing Education in that country,—were presented, and, District of Trinity, Lambeth; praying that Bill. 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. the Public Health Bill may pass into a law,—were 
—- and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Burton Bradstock, 
in the county of Dorset, praying for an extension of 
the Elective Franchise, and for other reforms in con- 
nection with the representation of the people in 
Parliament, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Parochial Board of Liff and Registering 
Benvie (Chairman) ; — and, Parochial Board of tSeoteady 
Dundee (Chairman); praying that the Registering Bill. 
Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill may not pass into a law, 

—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 








A Petition of John Webb, of Coventry, Enameller, 


praying the House to cause inquiry to be made into} A Petition of Clerical and Lay Residents in the Sale of Beer 
the state and management of the funds of Guy’s Hos- | rural deanery of North Meols, and the adjacent pa- Acts. 
pital, more particularly as regards the funded pro-| rish of Rufford, in the county of Lancaster and 

perty, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie) diocese of Chester, praying for the repeal of the 

upon the Table. Sale of Beer Acts, was presented, and read; and 


ordered to li the Table. 
A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of | ee ee 


the county of Leicester, stating that some ee A Petition of Directors, Members and Sub- Scientific 


provision for the correction and reformation of Young! scribers of the Aberdeen Mechanics’ Institution, Societies Bill. 
Offenders is highly desirable, and that the establish- | praying that the Scientific Societies Bill may not 


ment of reformatory and industrial institutions, to | pass into a law, was presented, and read; and or- 
which they might be committed upon conviction, and | gered to lie upon the Table. 


treated with a view to those objects, would be pro- 


ductive of great good, and would be conducted at} A Petition of Rate-payers of the town of King- Settlement 
less expense than is incurred under the present sys-| ston-upon-Hull, praying the House to pass a Bill, and Rating. 
tems; and praying the House to take the matter| whereby it may be enacted, that no parish and no 
into their most earnest and serious consideration, | district containing two or more parishes united for 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon|the purpose of Settlement and of Rating, com- 
the Table. prising a population exceeding 20,000 persons, 
ss — which is or shall be governed by guardians or di-. 
Petitions from Charlton Minniott ;—Sunderland| rectors or other persons, under any local Act of 
(two Petitions) ; — Saint Stephen 8, Islington ; — Parliament, shall be included in any such district 
Thirsk (three Petitions) ;— T'hornton-le-Moor ; —| for rating as stated in the Petition, and that the 
Ministers, Elders and General Assembly of the} proviso in the Act 7 and 8 Vic. c. 101, relating to 
Presbyterian Church of Ireland ;—Sand Hutton ;— | the Vestry Act may be repealed, was presented, and 
Kilburn ; — Sutton; — Beaumaris ; — and, Bath ;| read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
praying the House to adopt measures for securing 


the due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were pre-| A Petition of Residents and Rate-payers in the sunday 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the parish of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch, praying that Trading | 
Table. the Sunday Trading (Metropolis) Bill, introduced Csetanpelie) 


: “a. Bill (1846.) 
= ; : _ |in the Session of 1846, may not pass into law, was 
Petitions from Parochial Board of Liff and Benvie | presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


(Chairman) ;— and, Parochial Board of Dundee | Table. 
(Chairman) ; praying that the Marriage (Scotland) 
Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, and| The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sugar Duties 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. into a Committee upon the Sugar Duties Bill. i 


(In the Committee.) 





Petitions of Bonded Creditors of the Saint Mary- 


Y le-bone and Finchley Turnpike Trust ;—and, Trus- Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 


tees of the Mary-le-bone and Finchley Turnpike- graph. 
roads; praying that the continuance of the ja Preamble postponed. 


le-bone and Finchley Road Acts may be provided] Cxavusz, N° 1, (Duties on Sugar and Molasses 
for by an Act of this Session, in the same way as|imposed by recited Acts repealed, and in lieu 


was a in ot 0 — = yay ye. thereof the Duties herein mentioned to he levied.) 
Fable. ee ali proposed in lieu of the Tables of 


Duties inserted by the former Committee on the 
A Petition of Walter Gilchrist Whicker, of Portis- | Bill: 

ham, in the county of Dorset, Gentleman, praying| On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce 

for alteration of the present mode of alienating the | of any British Possession into which the importation 

Crown lands in the colony of New South Wales,|of Foreign Sugar is prohibited, being imported 
VoL. 103, 5Q3 from 











eee 


tage 


en te 





a 


A —_ pm, —oeepenneninds 


SF hoe le 


AE 


854 


from any such Possession, the Duties following ; 
(that is to say) 





From and | From and | From and 


after after | after 
10 July 1848] 5 July 1849) 5 July 1850] 4g 
J % 849 | 55 ty 1850 | 5J Iy 1851 
5 Jaly 1 uly | 5 July 
inclusive. | inclusive. | inclusive. 5 Jaly 1851. 


From and 





Candy, Brown or White, |£. 8. @/£.8. d.£. 8. dj&amp;. 8. d. 


a Augusti. 


A. 1848. 


Clayed, not being refined, or equal to refined, be for 


every cwt. 148. 6d. 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas, . = yom } 29. 
Tellers for the Noes, { a —. Hill t 99. 


Duty of 15s. 2d. agreed to. 











ewt. 15s. 2d. 


Afterwards Motion made, and Question put, That 
the Duty on White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar ren- 
dered, by any process equal in quality to White 

















ae ae es aed | White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar 
equal in quality thereto, | rendered by any process 
iweverycwt.- - -|-17 4/-16 -|-14 &amp;/-13 4| cqual in quality to White 
Clayed, not being refined, 
A d or equal to refined, for 
pare everyewt. - - -|-15 2/-14 -/-1210]/-11 8 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the a aieeenieam 
Duty on White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered by lity to White Clayed, for 
any process equal in quality to White Clayed, not] everyewt. - - -|-18 -|-12 -j-11 -|-10 ~ 
being refined, or equal to refined, be for every | Molasses, foreverycwt. -/- 410)- 4 6/- 4 2/- 8 9 








And so in proportion for any greater’ or less 


Agreed to. 


And from and after the respective days next hereinafter mentioned :— 


quantity than a hundred weight. 


On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce of any other British Possession, being imported from 
any such Possession, the Duties following ; (that is to say), 
































From and | From and From and | Fromand | Fromand | From and 
after after after after after after From and 
10 July1848 | 5 July 1849] 5 July 1850] 5 July 1851} 5 July 1852] 5 July 1853 
to to to to to to after 
5 July 1849 | 5 July 1850} 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852) 5 July 1853] 5 July 1854] 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, refined Sugar, | £. s. d.| £. 8s. d.| £&amp; 8. d.| £. 8. d.| £. 8. d.| &amp; &amp; d.| £&amp; 8 a. 
or Sugar rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, for every 
ewe - = = *# - -/ 12 =| 1 = 4] -18 8] -17 -|} -16 4} -15 4] -18 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality to 
White Clayed, not being refined, or 
equal to refined, for every cwt. -} -18 4] -1611| -15 5| -14 -/|] -18 5/ -1210| -11 8 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
by any process equal in quality to 
Brown Clayed, and not acme | to 
White Clayed, for every ewt.- -| -17 -}| -15 8] -14 4] =13 -| -12 5} -1110] -10 - 
Muscovado, or any other Sugar not 
being equal in quality to Brown 
Clayed Sugar, foreverycwt. - -{ -15 9] -14 6| =-18 3| -12 -/| -11 6] =11 =} +10 - 
Molasses, foreverycwt. - - -| = 510] - 5 5] - 411) - 4 6) - 4 4] - 4 2} - 8 9 





And so on in proportion for any greater or less quantity than a hundred weight. 


Agreed to. 


On Sugar or Molasses, the growth and produce of any Foreign Country, and on all Sugar or Molasses 
not otherwise charged with Duty, the Duties following; (that is to say), 

















From and | From and | From and | From and From and | From and 
after after after after after after From and 
10 July 1848] 5 July 1849} 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852] 5 July 1853] ssa 
to to to to to to 
5 July 1849} 5 July 1850 | 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1852 | 5 July 1853 | 5 July 1854 | 5 July 1854. 
inclusive. } inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. inclusive. 
Candy, Brown or White, refined Sugar, | #.s. d.| £. 38. d.| £8. d.| &amp; &amp; d.| £.8% 4) £8 d.| &amp; 8d. 
or Sugar rendered by any process 
equal in quality thereto, for every 
ew. - - - «= - -f 16 8] 14 8] 12 8] 1 - 8] -19 4] -17 4] -13 4 
White Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered 
A rocess equal in quality to 
White Clayed, not being refined, or 
equal to refined, for every cwt. -| 11 7; -1910] -18 1] -16 4/} -15 2] -14 -}] -l1 8 
Brown Clayed Sugar, or Sugar rendered | 
by any as equal in quality to | 
Brown Clayed, and not equal to 
White Clayed, for every cwt. - -| 1 - -| -18 6] -17 -} -16 6] -14 6] -18 -] -10 - 
Muscovado, or any other Sugar, not 
being equal in quality to Brown 
Clayed Sugar, for every ewt. - -|} -18 6| -17 -| -15 6] =-14 -] -18 -] -12 -]| -10 - 
Molasses, foreveryewt. - - -| - 611} - 6 4| - 5 9] - 5 8| - 410] - 4 6] - 8 9 

















And so in proportion for any greater or less quantity than a hundred weight. 


Agreed to. 


Bounties 





12 Vicroriz. 3°—4° Augusti. 

Bounties or Drawbacks upon the Exportation 
from the United Kingdom of the several. Descrip- 
tions of Refined Sugar hereinafter mentioned : 


855 


reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 











Fromand From and | From and The House, according to Order, resolved itself Corrupt 
after after after From and | - ° : actices at 

[0 July 1848 5 July 1849/5 July 1850] 4,, | into a Committee upon the Corrupt Practices at pections Bill. 

5 July 1849 5 July 1850 5 July 1851 | 5 July 1851. Elections Bill: 

inclusive. inclusive. | inclusive. I th Co ‘tte ) 

(in the Committee. 
Upon refined Suge fa loaf, |£. s. d.£. 8. d.j£. 8. d.j£. 6.4 | Crause, N° 2, (Select Committee to ascertain 
—. po Be y+ Pen whether further inquiries be necessary), 
ae, perfectly elarstied ane Amendment again proposed: In P, 2. L 30., to 
thoroughly dried in the leave out from the word “ Committee” to the word 
stove, and being of an uni- “ And” in 1. 31. 
form whiteness through- Question put, That the words proposed to be left 
out, or noah Deg pean, out stand part of the Clause ; 
crushed or broken, or Sugar pare } ROS 5 
Canty, ae ewt. cea ET 164-15 -\-18 9/-12 6 The Committee divided. 
Upon Bastard, or refined Su- 

gar, broken in pieces, or Tellers for the Yeas, pes Tufnell, Hi: } 79. 
pe gr A ba Mr foto aad 
ere ugar, Or Suc ugar ° ? 
pounded, or crushed or Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Deg: } as. 




















And so in proportion for any greater or less quan- 
tity than a hundred weight. 


Agreed to. 


Clause agreed to. e 


Cuiavusss, N° 2 to N°11, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Clause (And be it Enacted, That no Sugar shall 
be admissible to entry for home consumption at the 


said Rates of Duty as being the growth and produce 
of any foreign country, unless the master of the 
ship importing the same shall prove to the satisfac- 
tion of the Officers of Her Majesty’s Customs at 
the port of importation, if required to do so, that 
such Sugar is bond fide the growth and produce of 
the foreign country from which it is imported )—— 
brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the said 
Clause be now read a second time ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas, a Barkiy: } 31. 

Tellers for the Noes, {ie Gihoon’ Craig : } 78. 

Another Clause (Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That it shall be lawful for any person or 
persons who may be now, or who may be hereafter, 
engaged in the trade of refining Sugar in bond for 
foreign exportation, under the provisions of the 
Acts of 3 and 4 Will. 4, c. 61, and 8 and 9 Vic. 
c. 91, to enter the same for home consumption un- 
der the same regulations as are now applied by Her 
Majesty’s Officers of Customs to the exportation of 
such Sugar at the Rates of Duties levied upon fo- 
reign Sugar, as set forth in the Third Schedule of 
this Act: Provided always, That such person or 
persons as aforesaid shall previously agree to enter 
mto such bond or bonds as shall be satisfactory to 
Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Customs, to use 
such Sugar only as shall have been imported in 
ships privileged under the Navigation Laws to im- 
port Sugar for entry to home consumption)—— 
brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the said 
Clause be now read a second time; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Mr. George Thompson, 

Yeas, { Mtr. John Benjamin Smith:f a 

Tellers for the i. Tufnell, 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill : as 


Preamble agreed to. 
‘Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
VoL. 103. 





Criavuse, N° 3, (Committee to re-assemble where 
further inquiry in that mode is recommended by 
them). 

Amendments made. 

Amendment proposed: In P.3.1. 1., to leave out 
from the word “ same” to the word “and” in 1. 3. 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause. 

Whereupon Motion made,and Question proposed, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again. 

Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put,—and Negatived. 

Amendment made, in P. 3. 1. 4., after the word 
“ house,” by inserting the words “the evidence.” 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again. 

Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 


Another Amendment proposed : After the words 
“ the evidence ” to insert the word “ and.” 
Question put, That the word “and” be there 
inserted ; 
The Committee divided. 


Mr. Tufnell 
Tellers for the Yeas, Sond Mavens WE: |aza. 
Tellers for the Noes, {Mr. Anstey, } 23. 


(Mr. Hodgson: 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Ciause, N° 4, (Committees under this Act to 
have powers of Election Committees). 

Amendment proposed: In P. 3. 1. 9., after the 
words “ Members of Parliament,” to insert the 
words “ except the sitting Member or Members for 
“ such City or Borough.” 

Question put, That those words be there inserted ; 

The Committee divided. 

Mr. Anstey 
Tellers for the Yeas, is poll } 22. 
Mr. Tufnell, }u 5. 

An Amendment made. 
Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Tellers for the Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 4° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr, Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further 
Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee 


56Q4 The 





856 


Payment of The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
ee take into further consideration the Report on the 
Bill. Payment of Debts out of Real Estate Bill ; and the 
Amendments were read, as follow : 
Pr. 2. 1. 27. After “ heir” insert “ or co-heirs.” 
Pr. 2.1. 29. After “ persons” insert “ not exist- 
“ ing or.” 
Pr. 2.1. ult. After “same” insert “in cases in 
“ other respects falling within the said hereinbefore- 
“ recited provision of the said Act.” 
Pr. 3. 1.9. After “heirs” insert “ or co-heirs.” 
Pr. ® 1. 11. After “ persons” insert “ not exist- 
“ ing or.” 
Pr. 3. 1. 16. Leave out from “ heir” to “ And”’ 
in 1. 32., and insert “or co-heirs, notwithstanding 
“* such heir or such co-heirs, or any of them, may be 
“ an infant or infants, to convey, release, assign, 
“‘ surrender, or otherwise assure the fee-simple, or 
“‘ other the whole interest or interests so to be sold, 
“ to the purchaser or purchasers, or in such manner 
“ as the said Court shall think proper, and every 
“‘ such conveyance, release, surrender, assignment 
“ or other assurance shall be as effectual as if the 
“ heir or co-heirs who shall make and execute the 
“‘ same, was or were seised or possessed of the fee- 
“ simple or other whole estate so to be sold, and, if 
an infant or infants, was or were of full age.” 
Pr. 3. 1. 34. Leave out “altered” and insert 
repealed by any Act to be passed.” 


In the Title of the Bill: 


L. 1. Leave out “ explain” and insert 
“ extend.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 
day. 


n 


é 


n 


‘ 


n 


Tithe Rent- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Cineloe &amp;e. mittee on the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Jreland) 
nd) : 
(No. 2.) Bil, (No.2.) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the dav being read, for taking into 
consideration the Amendments made by the Lords 
to the Public Health Bill ; 

Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration upon Monday next. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Metropolitan | The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Commissions Reading of the Metropolitan Commissions of 
of Sewers Bill. . 
Sewers Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 


Distillingfrom The Order of the day being read, for taking into 
Sugar Bill. further consideration the Report on the Distilling 
No. 687. from Sugar Bill; The Bill was re-committed to 
a Committee of the whole House :—The House im- 
mediately resolved itself into the said Committee ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-conmmitted to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c, 


The Order of the day — read, for the Second 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Reading of the Registering Births, &amp;c. ( Scotland) 
Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Marriage (Scotland) Bill; 
Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
roposed, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
onday next, at Twelve of the clock ; 


Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


3°—4° Augusti. 


| mon Pleas Bill; 





A. 1848. 


An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out the words “‘ at Twelve of 
“ the clock.’ 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the Yeas, { a cn Fir and Hill } 79. 

Mr. Arkwright,  \ 

—_ for the N -_ Colonel Sibthorp : f 4. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next, at Twelve of the clock. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper ana 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; Lead Duties 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Spirits 
mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; (Dealers in) 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve am. 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- British Spirits 
mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; Warehousing 
R@olved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Steam Navi- 
Reading of the Steam Navigation Bill ; gation Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Windsor Castle and Windsor 
Town Approaches Improvement Bill; and _ the Castle and 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. ee 

A Clause (Works not to exceed Eighty-five thou- teen 
a pounds), was twice read ; and made part of the Bill. 
Bill. 

Another Clause (Interpretation Clause), was twice 
read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The ingrossed Bill to continue an Act to amend Loan Societies 
the Laws relating to Loan Societies was, according Bil 
to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Billdo pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to continue, to the First day of Oc- 
tober One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, 
and to the end of the then next Session of Parlia- 
ment, an Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan 
Societies. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Militia Ballots Suspension Bill was, accord- Militia Ballots 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Suspension 
to a Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- proclamations 


mittee on the Proclamations on Fines, Court of Com- on Fines, 
Court of Com- 


Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve mon Pleas 


itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself stock in Trade 
into a Committee upon the Stock in Trade _—- Exemption 
tion Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. ~~ 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Attorney 
General reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be receive¢upon Wed- 
nesday next. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Registers of 
authorize the Lords of Council and Session to regu- Sasines, &amp;. 


late the Rates or Dues of Registration to be —— — 


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Reg 
Sasi 

































Mr. Urquhart. 


Mr. Urquhart. 


William 
Hulme. 


Sheep, &amp;c. 
Importation 
Prohibition. 


Exchange of 
Advowsons in 
the Counties of 
Warwick and 
Stafford Bill. 


No. 588. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Municipal 
Boroughs, 


Registers of 
Sasines, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


No. 589. 


Trustees 
Relief (Ire- 
land) Bill. 





12 VicrorizZ. 


by the Keepers of the Registers of Sasines, Rever- 


sions, &amp;c., in Scotland: And that the Lord Advo-; 


cate and Mr. Attorney General do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The Order made upon the 19th day of April last, 


for presenting to Her Majesty an humble Address, , 
that She would be graciously pleased to give direc- | 


tions that there be laid before this House, Copies of 
Correspondence between Mr. Urquhart and Mr. 


Backhouse, in the year 1837-38, was read, and dis- | 


charged. ‘ 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Maiesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Correspondence between Mr. Backhouse 
and Mr. Urquhart, in the years 1838, 1839, relating 
to the Portefolio. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 


of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. | 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions that there be laid before this House, | 


a Return of the Names of the present Exhibitioners 
under the Will of William Hulme, formerly of Kears- 
ley, in the County of Lancaster, Esquire, with the 
Dates of their respective Appointments, and by whom 
nominated, and of the Allowance made to each for 
Annual Subsistence, Lodgings and Books :—Of the 
Name of the present Lecturer in Divinity, appointed 
by the Trustees; when nominated ; and the Annual 
Stipend paid to him:—And, of the Names and Ad- 
dresses of the present Trustees of the said Estates ; 
with the Dates of their respective Nominations. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, 'That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into a Committee to consider of prohibiting 
the Importation of Sheep and Cattle, in order to pre- 
vent Contagious Distemper. 


The Order made upon Wednesday last, for refer- 
ring the Exchange of Advowsons in the Counties of 
Warwick and Stafford Bill to the Examiners of Pe- 
titions for Private Bills, was read, and discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next; and be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the loth day of July last, for a Re- 
turn, for the months of May and June, in continua- 
tion of the Financial Returns appended in the Sixth 
Series of Poor Law Correspondence for Jreland. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Abstracts 
of the Accounts of Boroughs in England and Wales, 
for one year, from ist September 1846 to 31st 
August 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

‘able. 


The Lord Advocate presented a Bill to authorize 
the Lords of Council and Session to regulate the 
Rates or Dues of Registration to be charged by 
the Keepers of the Registers of Sasines, Reversions, 
&amp;c. in Scotland: And the same was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday next ; and to be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act for better securing Trust Funds, 
and for the Relief of Trustees; and the same were 
read, as follow : 

Pr. 2. 1. 37. Leave out from “ the” to the first 
VoL. 108. 





3°—4° Augusti. 857 


“‘ of” in Pr. 3.1. 3., and insert “ certificate of the 
“ Accountant-General of such payment or.” 
an Pr. 4. 1. 15. After “ instituted” insert Clause 
| Cuause (A) “ And be it Enacted, That if upon 
any Petition presented in the matter of the said 
Act, it shall appear to the court or judge before 
whom such Petition shall be heard that any 
monies, annuities, stocks or securities are vested 
im any persons as trustees, executors or adminis- 
trators, or otherwise, upon trusts within the mean- 
'“ ing of this Act, and that the major part of such 
|“ persons are desirous of transferring, paying or 
delivering the same to the heaenieun oemant of 
|“ the High Court of Chancery, or to the Accountant- 
|“ General of the Court cf Exchequer in Jreland, 
|“ under the provisions of this Act, but that, for any 
| “ reason, the concurrence of the other or others of 
“ them cannot be had, it shall be lawful for the 
said Courts of Chancery and Exchequer respec- 
tively to order and direct that such transfer, pay- 
ment or delivery be made by the major part of 
such persons, without the concurrence of the 
other or others of them, and where any such 
monies or Government or Parliamentary securities 
shall be deposited with any banker, broker or 
other depositary, it shall be lawful for such Courts 
respectively, as aforesaid, to make such order for 
the payment or delivery or transfer of such monies, 
Government or Parliamentary securities, to the 
os major part of such trustees, executors, adminis- 
_“ trators or other persons as aforesaid, or otherwise, 
“ for the purpose of being paid or delivered, or 
transferred to the said Accountant-General, as to 
the said Courts respectively shall seem meet; and 
every transfer of any annuities, stock or securities, 
andevery paymentof money or delivery of securities 
in pursuance of any such order, shall be as valid 
and effectual as if the same had been made on the 
authority or by the act of all the persons entitled 
|“ to the annuities, stocks or securities so trans- 
“ ferred, or the monies or securities so paid or de- 
livered respectively, and shall fully protect and 
indemnify the Governor and Company of the 
Bank of Ireland, and all other persons acting 
under or in pursuance of such order. 
| Pr. 2.1.37. The first Amendment, being read a 
second time, was agreed to. 
Pr. 4. 1. 15. The last Amendment being read a 
second time; 

The Amendments following were made to CLAUSE 
(A.); viz. In fo. 2. 1. 11., by inserting after the 
word “delivery” the words “ or transfer;” in]. 15., 
by inserting after the word “aforesaid” the words 
“ or otherwise ;” and, inl. 17., by inserting after the 
word “ delivered” the words “ or transferred.” 

And the said Amendment, so amended, was 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships, with Amendments ; to which Amendments 
this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


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Veneris, 4° die August? ; 
| Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of 
Parliament,—An Account of the Receipts and Dis- 
bursements of the Tolls and other Monies collected 
‘on Staines Bridge, from the 26th day of March 
| 5 Rk 1846 








R. Horne, from the Commissioners of Staines Staines 
Bridge, was called in, and at the bar pre- Bridge. 


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Bankruptcy 
Court. 


Committee of 
Selection. 


Marlborough 


858 4° Augusti. 


1846 to the 25th day of March 1847, both days in- | 
clusive. 

An Account of the Receipts and Disbursements | 
of the Tolls and other Monies collected on Staines 
Bridge, from the 26th day of March 1847 to the, 
25th day of March 1848, both days inclusive :— | 
And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the | 
Table. 


| 


was called in, and at the bar presented,—Return to | 
an Order, dated the 6th day of April last, for an | 
Account of all Fees and Emoluments received by 
each of the Messengers of the Court of Bankruptcy | 
in London and in the Country, showing the Date of | 
the Fiat, with the Name and Description of the | 
Bankrupt, and the Number of Days allowed for | 
Possession in each case, on Taxation of the Mes- | 
senger’s Bill, for the last Five years, ending the 25th | 
day of March 1848 :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, Vhat the said Account do lie upon the | 
Table. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- | 
mittee of Selection, if they shall so think fit, to ap- | 
point the Committee on the Earl of Sheffield’s 
Estate Bill to meet any day after the eighth day 
from the day upon which the Bill shall have been | 
read a second time. 


Ordered, That the Report on the Marlborough 


— Chapel College Chapel Bill be taken into consideration this | 


Fullerton’s 
Estate Bill. 


Jessop’s 
Estate Bill. 


Lister’s (or 
Hudson’s ) 
Estate Bill. 


Miller's 
Estate Bill. 


day, prints of the amended Bill having been deli- 
vered to the door-keepers yesterday. | 

A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for ena- 
bling Sales, Leases and Mortgages, to be made of 
certain Estates in the County of York, heretofore 
belonging to John Fullerton, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to | 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A. 1848. 


The Exchange of Ecclesiastical Patronage be- Exchange of 
tween Her Majesty and the Earl of Leicester Bill Keclesiastical 


was, according to Order, read a second time; and 


: between Her 

committed. Majesty and 

Ordered, That the Bili be referred to the Com- + a bens ? 
mittee of Selection. er Bill, 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Bill have 
leave to sit, and proceed, upon Wednesday next. 


| The House, according to Order, proceeded to take ere 
Mr. Brougham, from the Court of Bankruptcy, | into consideration the Report on the Marlborough Bill, Chapel 


College Chapel Bill; and the Amendments were 
read, as follow: 
Pr. 8. 1. 33. Leave out “ the said” and insert 
“ certain.” 
Pr. 9. 1. 17. Leave out from “ thereof” to “ are” 
in ], 21. and insert “ as the same are described in a 
“ plan or ground plot thereof, intended to be de- 
“ posited in the registry of the diocese of Salisbury, 
“ before the said Chapel is consecrated.” 
Pr. 9. |. 28. Leave out from “and” to “ together” 
in 1. 29., and insert “ site.” 
Pr. 9.1. 36. Leave out from “ endowed” to the 
end of 1. 1. Pr. 10. 
Pr. 10. 1. 8. Leave out from “ thereof” to “ will” 
in |. 10. 
Pr. 10. 1. 11. Leave out “and” and insert 
“ which.” 
Pr. 10.1. 24. Leave out from “ same” to “ for” 
in |. 31. 
Pr. 10. 1. 35. Leave out from “ Chapel” to 
“ subject” in |. 37. 
Pr. 11. 1. 1. Leave out from “ situate” to “ but” 
in ], 4. 
Pr. 11. 1. 30. Leave out “ said.” 
Pr. 11. 1. 38. Leave out from “up” to ‘“ to” 
in |. ult. 
Pr. 12. 1. 3. Leave out “ land” and insert “the 
“ site thereof.” 
Pr. 12.1. 4. Leave out “ of the said Chapel” and 


| insert “ thereof.” 


Pr. 12.1. 11. After “College” insert “and also 
ot 


Pr. 12. 1. 12. After “ servants” insert “ if re- 


|“ siding within the said College.” 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable | 
the Trustees of the Will of Edward Jessop, the 
elder, to sell the Estates devised by such Will, and 
to lay out the Money to arise therefrom in the pur- 
chase of other Estates under the direction of the | 
Court of Chancery, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | 

Ordered, That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to | 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for ena- 
bling Leases and Sales to be made of an Estate at 
Horton, in the Parish of Bradford, in the County | 
of York, holden upon the Trusts of the Will of 
Jacob Hudson, deceased, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable 
Sir William Miller, of Clonlee and Barskimming, 
Baronet, Heir of Entail, in possession of the Lands 
and Estates of Clonlee and Barskimming, and others 
lying in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and County 
ot Ayr, to exchange certain Portions of the said 
Estates, and to sell certain Parts thereof for the 
Payment and Extinction of the Debts, Obligations | 
and Burdens affecting the same, was read the third | 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House | 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


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Pr, 12.1. 13. Leave out from “Chapel” to “and” 
in |. 14. 
Pr. 12. 1. 15. Leave out “of such Chapel” and 
insert “ thereof.” 
Pr. 12.1. 19. Leave out from “ Peter” to “ Marl- 


|“ borough” in |. 20. 


Pr. 12. 1. 29. After “ the” insert “ said.” 
Pr. 12. |. 34. Leave out “ Jand” and insert 
“ the site thereof.’’ 
Pr. 15.1. 9. Leave out from “ the’ to “ and” 
in ]. 10., and insert “ site thereof.” 
Pr. 15. ls. 23. and 24. Leave out from “ there- 
“ with’ to “ or’ in 1. 25. 
Pr. 16. 1. 4. Leave out from “ secure” to “such” 
in |. 5. 
Pr. 16. 1. 6. Leave out “ rent.” 
Pr. 16. 1. 7. After “ College” insert “ or other- 
“ wise to the satisfaction of the said Bishop.” 
Pr. 16. 1. 30. After “ notwithstanding” insert 
“ and.” 
Pr. 17. 1. 26. After “ the” insert “ said.” 
Pr, 18.1, 1. Leave out from “Chapel” to “and” 
in |. 4, 
Pr. 18. 1. 33. Leave out from “ Chapel” to 
“ and” inPr. 19. 1. 1. 
Pr. 19. 1. 8. Leave out from “ ground” to 
“ shall” in 1. 11. 
Pr. 19. 1. 16. After “ College” insert “and.” 
Pr. 19. 1. 18. Leave out from “the” to “shall” 
in 1. 19., and insert “ site thereof.” 
Pr. 19.1. 20. Leave out “ of the said Chapel” 
and insert “ thereof.” 
Pr. 19. 1.26. After “ the” insert “ said.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to, 
The 





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12 Victroriz. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Windsor Castle and Town Ap- 
proaches Improvement Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
after the Orders of the day appointed for Twelve 
o’clock. 


Windsor 


Approaches 
Improvement 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Petitions from Wolverhampton Union (Chairman) ; 
and, Orsett Union (Chairman); praying that the 
Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill may not pass 
into a law as it now stands,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 





Poor Law The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
wee) Bi into a Committee upon the Poor Law Union Charges 


(No, 2.) Bill. 
(In the Committee.) 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 

Preamble postponed. 

Cuause N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 

CuausEs, N° 2 to N° 6, agreed to. 

Cravuse N° 7, amended, and agreed to. 

Cuavuses, N° 8 and N° 9, agreed to. 


Clause (And be it further Enacted, That the 
Guardians of any union or parish may, with the 
order of the said Commissioners, and in conformity 
with such regulations as they shall direct, procure 
or assist in procuring the emigration of any poor 
person chargeable, or who would, if relieved, be 
chargeable upon the common fund of such union, 
or in the case of any parish not comprised in a 
union, who may, though not settled therein, be 
exempt from liability to removal therefrom; and 
such Guardians shall, in the case of a union, charge 
the costs and expenses incurred in such emigration 
upon the common fund, and in the case of a parish 
not in a union, upon the monies in their hands for 
the relief of the poor) brought up, and read 1°. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Clause be read a second time :— Motion and Clause, 
by leave, withdrawn. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 








Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Parochial 
Debt and 
Audit Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Poor Law 
Union District 
Schools Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Poor Law Union District Schools Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Renewable The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
sae mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion (Jre- 
onversion : 
(Ireland) Bill. land) Bill D : ; 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 
Paymasters’ The ingrossed Bill for consolidating the Offices 
ee of Paymasters of Exchequer Bills and Paymaster 


of Civil Services with the Office of the Paymaster- 
General, and for making other Provisions in regard 
to the consolidated Office, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Vou. 103. 


4° Augusti. 





859 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to continue an Act for au- Highway 
thorizing the Application of Highway Rates to Rates Bill. 
Turnpike Roads was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to continue to the First day of 
October One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
nine, and to the end of the then next Session of 
Parliament, an Act for authorizing the Application 
of Highway Rates to Turnpike-roads. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Farmers’ 
Reading of the Farmers’ Estate Society (Zreland) Estate Society 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time after 
the other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Sugar Duties 

the Report on the Sugar Duties Bill ; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be received after the 

other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Proclamations 
mittee on the Proclamations on Fines, Court of pda 
f urt of Com- 
Common Pleas Bill; mon Pleas Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill was, accord- Turnpike Acts 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Continuance 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Monday 
next. 


Mr. Parker reported the Insolvent Debtors Court Insolvent 

Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed — Court 

to. ' 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 

next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Clerks of the 
mittee on the Clerks of the Peace (Dublin) Bill ; —_— 
Resolved, That this House will upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Churches Bill. 
mittee on the Churches Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The ingrossed Bill to empower the Commissioners Windsor 
of Her Majesty’s Woods to make certain Altera- Castle 
tions and Improvements in the Approaches to the oe 
Castle and Town of Windsor was, 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


: Approaches 
according to Improvement 
Bil 


A Petition of Luke James Hansard, of 7, South- National 
ampton-street, Bloomsbury, in the county of Mid- — 
dlesex, twenty-seven years a Printer to the House, ~~ 
suggesting the establishment of a National Printing 
Office, and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee pubtic 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 1st and 2d days of ee 
this instant August, and had directed him to make oe 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


5R2+ Petitions 





Benefit 
Societies Act, 


Copper and 
Lead Duties 
Bill. 


Education. 


Lord’s Day. 


Ministers’ 
Money 
(Ireland. ) 


Sale of Beer 
Bill. 


Saint James’s 


Park. 


Scientific 
Societies Bill. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Lough Corrib 
Improvement 
Society. 


No. 590. 





860 


Petitions # Members of the Jolly Bucks Lodge | 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Somers 
Town ;-—and, Members of the thereunder-mentioned 
Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
London; praying for modification and extension of 
the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were 

resented, and read, and ordered to lie upon the 
lable. 





| 
Petitions of Lords, Adventurers, Agents, Miners | 
and others connected with Fowey Consols Copper | 
Mine ;-——and, Adventurers, Agents, Miners and | 
others connected with Par Consols Copper and Tin | 
Mine; praying that the Copper and Lead Duties Bill 
may not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; | 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. | 
| 
A Petition of the Chairman of the Plympton | 
Local Board of Education, praying the House to | 
adopt measures to liberate the Board from the com- | 
pulsory imposition of the management clauses of 
the Education scheme, and to preserve to the 
founders and promoters of schools, such an amount 
of liberty as is calculated to encourage their volun- 
tary efforts, and to discountenance every step tend- 
ing to shake the confidence which has been willingly 
reposed in the legislature by the clergy and laity 
of the Church of England, in the fervent hope of 
extending among the poorer classes of Her Majesty’s 
subjects the great blessings of a religious education, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 





Petitions from Heysham ;-- Chester ;—and, Exeter ; 
praying the House to adopt measures for securing 
the due observance of the Lord’s Day,—were pre- | 
sented and read; and ordered to lie upon the | 


Table. 


| 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses | 
of the borough of Waterford, praying for the repeal 
of the Tax called Ministers’ Money in Zreland, was | 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the | 
Table. 

Petitions from Newcastle-under-Lyme ; — aud, | 
Trentham ; praying that the Sale of Beer Bill may | 
pass into a law,—were presented, and read; and | 
ordered to lie upon the ‘Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman and Secretary of the 
Committee of the West London Anti-Inclosure As- 
sociation, praying that the Broad-walk through | 
Saint James’s Park, which leads from the Reservoir 
Hill in Piccadilly, to the Birdcage-walk, may be 
re-lighted, and the gates to the same left unlocked | 
all night, was presented, and read ; and ordered to | 
lie upon the Table. | 
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A Petition of the President of the Rothesay | 
Young Men’s Association for Mutual Improvement, | 
praying that the Scientific Societies Bill may not | 
pass into a law, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


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A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury | 


4° August. 





A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post- Post-office. 
office, which was presented yesterday, be printed. No, 591. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to British British 
Shipping, which was presented yesterday, be printed. sae 7 
0.092 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to Colonization Colonization 
from Jreland, which was communicated from the ~~ Ireland, 
Lords yesterday, be printed. ©. S08. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Poor Law Poor Law 
(Ireland), which was communicated from the Lords (eland.) 
yesterday, be printed. No. 594, 


Sir George Grey presented, by Her Majesty’s Vagrancy. 
Command,—Copy of Reports and Communications 
on Vagrancy. , 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Message from 
the Lords. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Russell: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment: viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act for better carrying on New Grand 


the Affairs of the Grand Canal Company : Canal Com- 
pany (Ireland) 


(No. 2.) Bill, 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for continuing the Term Hulme and 
of an Act passed in the eighth year of the reign -— Road 
of his Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, a 
“ An Act for more effectually repairing and main- 
taining the Road from Hulme, across the River I7r- 
well, through Salford, to Eccles, in the County 
Palatine of Lancaster, and a Branch of Road com- 
municating therewith,” so far as relates to the Road 
from Hulme to Eccles, for the purpose of enabling 
the Trustees to pay off the Debt now due on the 
said Roads: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for the better regulating New Ross 
and improving the Port and Harbour of New Ross, —— Bill 
in the Counties of Wexford and Kilkenny : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for altering and amend- Crossford 
ing an Act passed for maintaining the Road from Bridge and 


Crossford Bridge to Manchester, and a Branch con- cae” 


| nected therewith : And also, 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Thorne Moor 
Act for draining, warping and otherwise improving Drainage — 
Thorne Moor, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, tuprevem™ 
with Amendments; to which Amendments the 
Lords desire the concurrence of this House: And 
also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Furness _ 
Act to enable the Furness Railway Company to Railway Bill. 
raise a further Sum of Money, and to purchase 


| Steam Vessels, and for the Amendment of the Acts 


relating to the said Company, with Amendments ; 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Birkenhead 
Act to alter and amend the Acts relating to the Dock Com- 
Birkenhead Commissioners Docks, and to transfer (Tranefer of 
the several Powers of the said Commissioners to a Powers to New 
Corporate Body, to be intituled, The Trustees of the a 
Birkenhead Docks, and for other Purposes, with -‘Arrangements 
Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords with the 


iT = — Crown, and — 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, eoeael 
Acts) (No. 2.) 
Bill. 


of the county of Kerry, stating that the Grand Jury | 
feel the great evils at present pressing so heavily) The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Weld a 
on Ireland, and praying for a diminution of the| to authorize the granting of Building Leases for iy sn 
present area of Poor Law taxation, a maximum | Ninety-nine years of Parts of the Trust Estates of 
poor rate to be fixed for urban and rural districts, | the Will of the late Charles Robert Blundell, Es- 
any sum beyond such maximum to be made up by | quire, situate in the Parishes of Sefton, Walton-on- 
a national income tax, was presented, and read ;| the-Hill, and North Meols, in the County of Zan- 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. | caster, and to lease Waste Lands and Coal and 
| other Mines, and to exchange certain Detached and 
Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Lough | Intermixed Lands, other Parts of the said Trust 
Corrib Improvement Society, which was presented | Estates, to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
upon the 25th day of July last, be printed. | of this House: And also, TN 
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(No. 


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12 Vicrort2z. 


ag The Lords do not insist upon the Amendments 

(No. 1.) Bill. made to the Bill, intituled, An Act to facilitate 
the Performance of the Duties of Justices of the 
Peace out of Sessions within England and Wales, 
with respect to Persons charged with Indictable 
Offences, to which this House hath disagreed :— 
And then the Messenger withdrew. 

ee ee Weld Blundell’s Estate Bill was read the first 

time. 

Bill. 2 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 

miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Navy. Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 


a Copy ofa Letter from Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, 
dated July 11, 1848, detailing the Trials of Sailing 
in his Squadron, with any further Particulars since 
received. 


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ie, &amp;e, resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Comparative Return, in one view, of the 
Establishment of the Royal Artillery and of the 
Royal Marines, stating the Number of Troops and 
of Companies in each Corps, the several Ranks, 
and the Number of each Rank; also, the Number 
of Officers, and their Rank, absent in the month of 
January 1848, and showing the cause of such Ab- 
sence, and if on any Public Service, on what Ser- 
vice :—And, Comparative Return, in one View, of 
the Establishment of the Artillery in Bengal, 
Madras and Bombay, stating the Number of Troops 
and of Companies in each Corps, the several Ranks, 
and Number of each Rank; also, the Number of 
Officers, and their Rank, absent from each of these 
Corps, according to the latest Returns received from 
India, and showing the cause of Absence, and if on 
any Public Service, on what Service. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 
Printing. Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to 
request that their Lordships will be pleased to give 
leave to Lord Langdale to attend to be examined 
as a witness before the Select Committee appointed 
by this House, to assist Mr. Speaker in all matters 
which relate to the Printing executed by Order of 
this House, and for the purpose of selecting and 
arranging for printing Returns and Papers presented 
in pursuance of Motions made by Members of this 
House :—And that Mr. Vernon Smith do carry the 
said Message. 


0 Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 
Bil Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Sandbach 
Charity Estate Bill, the Standing Orders have been 


complied with. 


Standing 


hers Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Select 


Committee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which 
was read, as followeth : 


Resolved, That in the case of the Westminster 
Improvements Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be 
dispensed with ; That the parties be permitted to 
proceed with their Bill. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Westminster 
Improvements 
Bill. 


Corrupt ° . . 
i The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 


Elections Bill, 2 Committee upon the Corrupt Practices at Elections 

ill; 

(In the Committee.) 

Crause, N° 5. (Appointment of Commissioners 
where inquiry by them is recommended by the 
Committee.) 

VoL. 103. 


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861 


Amendment proposed, in P. 3.1. 18: To leave 
= from the word “hand ” to the word “ appoint” 
in |, 23. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause,—put, and agreed to. 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cravssz, N° 6, agreed to. 
Cravss, N° 7, disagreed to. 
Cuauszs, N° 8 to N° 10, amended, and agreed to. 


Crause, N° 11 (Power to Commissioners to sum- 
mon witnesses). 

Amendments made. 

Amendment proposed in P. 5. 1. 15: To leave 
out the word “ deeds.” 

Question, That the word “ deeds” stand part of 
the Clause,—put, and agreed to. : 

Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Cravsss, N°12 and N° 13, amended, and agreed 
to. 
Cravuse, N° 14, agreed to. 

Cuause, N° 15 (Persons implicated in corrupt 
practices, who may be examined, indemnified). 

Amendments made. 

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause, 
as amended, stand part of the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, Vinay 
Yeas, | Lord Marcus Hill : : aca 
Tellers for the { Mr. Hobhouse, 19 
Noes, Colonel Sibthorp : : 


Crause, N° 16, amended, and agreed to. 
Criavse, N° 18, postponed. 
Cuavse, No. 19, agreed to. 


Ciauses, N° 20 to N° 22, amended, and agreed 
to. 
Cxause, N° 23, agreed to. ‘ 
Scuepute, “ Derby,” “ Horsham,” and “ Kin- 
sale,” —agreed to. 
Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
“ Carlisle” stand part of the Schedule. 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do now report Progress, 
and ask leave to sit again. 
Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 
Original Question put, and agreed to. 


To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 5° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further Pro- 
gress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply. 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- British 
eight thousand four hundred and forty-five pounds, Muscum. 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charges of the British 
Museum, for the year ending on the 25th day of 
March 1849. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 


lution. 
5R3 + Ordered, 








862 


Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, That he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Turnpike- The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
fned) - into aCommittee upon the Turnpike-roads (Ireland) 
Bill; and,after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 
Navigation The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
fon of Shine. mittee to whom it was referred to consider the Act 
and Seamen. 7 and 8 Vic. c. 112, to amend and consolidate the 
Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keep- 
ing a Register of Seamen ; also, the Act 8 and 9 Vie. 
c. 88, for the Encouragement of British Shipping | 
and Navigation; and also, the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 89, | 
for the Registering of British Vessels ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Fees (Courtof The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
= ) Reading of the Fees (Court of Chancery) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 
Provident The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
— Reading of the Provident Associations Fraud Pre- 
vention Bill. vention Bill; 
Ordered, ‘Vhat the Bill be read a second time 
upon Wednesday next. 
Canada The Canada Government Bill was, according to 
crc Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
. Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 
Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Payment of The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
cone ota Reading of the Payment of Debts out of Real Es- 
Bill. tate Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time upon 
Monday next. 
seta Sr 0 The Metropolitan Commissions of Sewers ~% was, 
ommission according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
aieseaeeinnes mitted no a Committee of the whole House, for 
Thursday next. 
Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


cn in) mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; 
; Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
British Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
resis mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Militia Ballots ~The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
BL = @ Committee upon the Militia Ballots Suspension 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Sheep, &amp;c. Im- 
portation Pro- 
hibition Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
a Committee, to consider of prohibiting the Importa- 


4°_5° August. 


A. 1848. 


tion of Sheep and Cattle, in order to prevent Con- 
tagious Distemper. 


(In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
prohibit the Importation of Sheep, Cattle or other 
Animals, for the purpose of preventing the Introduc- 
tion of Contagious or Infectious Disorders. 

Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as folioweth : 

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move 
the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
prohibit the Importation of Sheep, Cattle or other 
Animals, for the purpose of preventing the Intro- 
duction of Contagious or Infectious Disorders: —And 
he moved the House accordingly. 
| Ordered, That leave be given to bring in the Bill: 
And that Mr. Bernal, Mr. Labouchere and Mr. Se- 
| cretary-at-War do prepare, and bring it in. 








| The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Renewable 

| mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion (Jre- Leasehold 

| land) Bill; Clocheny Ta, 
| Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday , 

; next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill for the Establishment of the Farmers’ 
Farmers’ Estate Society (Jreland) was, according to Estate Society 
Order, read the third time. (Ireland) Bill. 

An ingrossed Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill, by way of Rider (And be it Enacted, That in 
case any tenant shall be in the occupation of any land 
purchased by the Company at the time of such pur- 
chase, and shall be evicted from such occupation by 
the Company, for the purpose of carrying this Act into 
execution, every such tenant shall be entitled to such 
compensation as he would by law be now entitled to 
receive in case the Company were a Railway Com- 
pany requiring possession of his land: Provided al- 
ways, That in no case shall any tenant evicted for 
non-payment of rent, or for the breach or non-per- 
formance of any covenant or agreement, or for any 
waste or injury done to the land or any tenement 
thereon, be entitled to receive any compensation what- 
soever from the Company) :—And the said Clause 
was brought up, and read a first and second time. 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Clause, by leaving out the words “ for the purpose 
“ of carrying this Act into execution.” 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Clause :—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Clause, by leaving out from the second word 
“land” to the end of the Clause. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Clause ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

; Mr. Stafford, 

Tellers for the Yeas, Mr a as 

di J Colonel Dunne, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr. Reynolds : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the Clause was read the third time, and 
agreed to by the House, to be made part of the Bill, 
by way of Rider. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Stafford do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment. 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. = 
Mr. 


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Sugar 
Bill. 


Procla 
on Fix 
Court 
comm 
Bill. 


Chure 


Nuisa 
Conta 
Disea 


Crow 
(Mid 


Mot 


(Po 
Bill 


Spi 








Sugar Duties 
Bill. 


Proclamations 
on Fines, 
Court of 


Common Pleas 


Bill. 


Churches Bill. 


Nuisances and 


Contagious 
Diseases Bill. 


Crown Rents 
(Middlesex. ) 


Money Order 
Department 
(Post-office ) 
Bill. 


Spirits. 


Game Laws. 


12 VicrortZ. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Sugar Duties Bill ; and 


the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Proclamations on Fines, Court of 
Common Pleas Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Churches Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bringin a Bill to 
renew and amend an Act of the ninth and tenth 
years of Her present Majesty, for the Removal of 
Nuisances and the Prevention of Contagious Dis- 
eases: And that Viscount Morpeth and Sir George 
Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid befvure this 
House, a Return of the Public Buildings, Club- 
Houses, Hospitals and Gardens, leased by the Office 
of Woods and Forests in the County of Middleser 
or Liberty of Westminster; with a Statement of the 
Amount of Rent reserved on the original Leases 


4°_5° Auguste, 





from the Crown, the Amount of Arrears due at Lady- 
day last, the Amount of Reduction (if any) which 
has been made in any of the Rents, and what Appli- 
cations (if any), have been made for a Reduction. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
for further regulating the Money Order Department 
of the Post-office: And that Mr. Parker and the 
Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, and bring 
it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of the Quantities, in Proof Gallons, of British 
and Colonial Spirits on which Duty has been paid for 
Home Consumption, distinguishing in the case of 
British Spirits, whether made from Malt only, or 
from a mixture of Corn and Malt, or other ingre- 
dients, with the Rates of Duty per Gallon, including 
the Duty of Excise (so far as can be estimated) on 
the materials used in making British Spirits, for 
each year from 1840 to 1847, both inclusive ; toge- 
ther with the Rates of Duty now exigible, and 
showing whether the respective Rates of Duty are 
payable on the newly made Spirits, or on the Quan- 
tity taken out of Warehouse for Consumption ; 
stating the Total Gallons of each different kind of 
Spirits, the Total of British Spirits, and of British 
and Colonial, in each year. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Persons convicted of any 
Offences against the Game Laws at any Petty Ses- 
sions, Quarter Sessions, or Assizes, in England and 
Wales, from the 5th day of May 1846 to the 1st day 
of August 1848; specifying in which County and 
Parish the Offences were committed ; the Penalties 
or Punishments inflicted ; and distinguishing the 
Cases in which a pecuniary Fine was paid, and those 
in which Imprisonment was suffered by the Offen- 
ders :—And, of all Inquests held by the Coroners of 
England and Wales on the Bodies of Gamekeepers, 
and on the Bodies of other Persons killed in Affrays 
between Gamekeepers and Poachers, from the 1st 





863 


day of November 1882 to the 1st day of August 
1848 ; specifying the County and Parish in which 
the Inquest was held, on whose Property the Affray 
took place, and giving a full Copy of the Verdict 
returned in each case. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Sheep, &amp;. 
to prevent the spreading of Contagious or Infectious Contagious 
Disorders among Sheep, Cattle and other Animals: sl 
And that Mr. Labouchere and Mr. Parker do pre- Bill. 


pare, and bring it in. 


Westminster 


Ordered, That the Westminster Improvements Bill 
_— 


be read a second time upon Tuesday next. 


Money Order 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill for further regulating en 
en 


the Money Order Department of the Post-office : 

And the i was oar the first time ; and ordered ea 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and yo. 595. 
to be printed. 

Mr. Labouchere presented a Bill to prohibit the Sheep, &amp;e. 
Importation of Sheep, Cattle or other Animals, for Puportation 
the Purpose of preventing the Introduction of Con- Bill, 
tagious or Infectious Disorders: And the same was No, 596, 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Thursday next ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Labouchere presented a Bill to prevent the Sheep, &amp;c. 
Spreading of Contagious or Infectious Disorders a 
among Sheep, Cattle and other Animals: And the prevention 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be Bill. 
read a second time upon Thursday next; and to be No. 597. 
printed. 


Sir John Yarde Buller reported from the Select Great North- 

Committee on the Amendments made by the Lords phage td 
to the Great Northern Railway (Isle of Axholme on Exten- 
Extension) Bill; That the Committee have con- sion) Bill. 
sidered such Amendments, and are of opinion, that No. 598. 
they may be agreed to by the House, with certain 
Amendments, which, after having heard counsel in 
support of the Petitions referred to them, the Com- 
mittee recommend to be made to Clause (T.), as 
follows ; by striking out from the word “ that” in the 
first line, to the word “ the” in |. 4.; after the word 
“ and” in |. 9., insert “the same”; after “shall,” 
in the same line, insert “unless otherwise agreed 
“ betwixt the said Railway Company and the Com- 
“ pany of Proprietors of the Navigation ofthe River 
«¢ Dun, under their common seals” ; in 1. 9. strike 
out “ Sixty” and insert “ Forty”; in]. 10. strike out 
“* Twelve” and insert “Ten”; after “wide” in 
1.13., insert “so that, however, both the clear 
“ waterway and the headway shall in no case be 
* Jess than thirty feet” ; and, in 1. 26., after “ here- 
“ after” insert “ by the authority of Parliament.” 

Ordered, That the Report do he upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Poor Law. 
Copy of Minute of the Poor Law Board of the 4th No. 599. 
day of August 1848. 

Viscount Ebrington accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Motion being made, That the Report which, Militia 
upon the 28th day of July last, was made from the Estimates. 
Select Committee appointed to prepare Estimates 
of the Charge of the Disembodied Militia of Great 
Britain and Ireland, for the year ending the 31st 
day of March 1849, be referred to the Committee of 
Supply ; 

8 Secretary-at-War, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty 














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864. 4°—5°—7° August. 


A. 1848. 


having been informed of the subject-matter of this | ‘ capital stuck of the Company, given by or under 


Motion, recommends it to the consideration of the | “ 


House. , 
Ordered, That the said Report be referred to the 


Committee. (C.) 


And then the House, having continued to sit | « 
till Two of the clock on Saturday morning, | « 
adjourned till Monday next. «&lt; 








Luna, 7° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. «“ 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED, That all Committees have leave | ,, 

to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the | , 
sitting of the House. - 


wn 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | ,, 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, | ,, 
intituled, An Act for enabling the London and South | ,, 
Western Railway Company to effect certain Exten- | ,, 
sions and Deviations at Godalming, Cosham, Lon- | ,, 
4 don Bridge, Southampton and Poole, and certain | ,, 
Arrangements respecting Steam Packets, and for 
other os and the same were read, as follow: | ,, 


Pr. 11 |. penult. After “ them” insert “ except.” | 


Pr. 13. 1.10. After “ pence” insert Clause (A.). | 

Crause (A.) “ Provided always, And be it)“ 
“ Enacted, That it shall not be lawful for the said : 
“ South Western Company to raise the said sum of | 
“‘ One hundred thousand pounds, or any part“ 
“ thereof, for the purposes of steam navigation, un-, “ 
“ less wtth the consent of three-fifths at least of | 





any Act passed before the present session of Par- 


“ liament; Provided also.” 


Pr. 19. 1. 18. After “ created” insert Clause 


CriausE (C.) “ Provided always, And be it 
Enacted, That if the South Western Company be 
by any other Act or Acts passed at any time during 
the present session of Parliament, authorized to 
raise any other sum as additional capital, then 
(except only so far as may be by such other Act 
or Acts otherwise provided) such Company shall 
be deemed to be by this Act and such other Act 
or Acts authorized to raise as additional Capital 
one entire sum of an amount equal with that of 
the aggregate of the several sums which they 
shall be so authorized to raise, and the respective 
sum which by each of this Act and such other 
Act or Acts, such Company is so authorized to 
raise, shall be deemed to be a proportionate part 
of such entire sum, and any proprietor of any 
share created for the purpose of raising any one 
of such sums shall not, in respect of dividend or 
other privilege, have any priority or preference to 
or over any proprietor of any share created for 
the purpose of raising any other of such sums.” 

Pr. 27. 1. 18. After “ the” insert “ now or 
late.” 

Pr, 29, 1.22. Leave out “ 67” and insert “ 39.” 

Pr. 36. 1. 27. After “ years” insert “from the 
passing of this Act.” 

Pr. 56.1. 22. Leave out “ or otherwise.” 

Pr..56. 1. 30. After “ Fareham” insert “ Rail- 
ways,” and in the same line leave out from “ re- 
spectively” to “ Be” in |. 32. 

Pr. 56.1. 36. Leave out from “shall” to “ be” 


“* the proprietors of the said Company, expressed at | in 1. 38., and in the same line leave out from 


“ a general or special general meeting of the said ; “ 

“ Company, convened for that purpose.” | * 
Pr, 14. |. penult. After “ same” insert Clause | 

(B.). | 


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deemed” to “ this” in 1. penult., and insert 
without further evidence than.” 

Pr. 56. |. ult. Leave out “ Original.” 

Pr. 59. 1. 16. Leave out the second “ the” and 


Cuause (B.) “‘ And whereas it is expedient that ‘insert “ any.” 


Pr. 61. 1. 23. Leave out from “ are” to “the” in 


into shares of se pounds each, shares for the 1. 24., and insert “ inapplicable for.” 


Pr. 61. 1. 25. After “ Act” insert “ only.” 
Pr. 62. 1.17. After “Successors” insert Clauses 


“ pany may, from time to time, if authorized by a re- | (D.) and (E.). 


“ solution ofa majority of at least three-fifths of the 


“ proprietors present in person or by proxy, and not | ¢ 
“ declining to vote, at any special general meeting | “ 
“ of the Company, direct that all or any of the 
“ shares for the time being in the Company of a| « 
“ lesser denomination than Fifty pounds, the holders | « 
“ whereof shall consent in writing to such consoli-| “ 
“ dation, shall be consolidated into shares of Fifty | “ 
“ pounds each, upon such terms and conditions and | « 
“* in such manner as shall appear just and conve- | “ 
“ nient ; Provided always, That any such resolution | ‘ 
or direction shall not be made in respect of any | “ 
“ number less than the whole of the shares of the | ‘ 
“ same class, or so as to give the right or opportunity 
of such consolidation to any of the proprietors of | “ 
shares of the same class exclusively of any other | “ 
of such proprietors; Provided also, That any | “ 
alteration of the right or liabilities of any proprie- | “ 
tor in respect of calls, dividends, voting, qualifi- | “« 
“* cation or otherwise, shal! not be affected by any | “ 
such consolidation, but the proprietor for the time | “ 
* being of any such consolidated share shall have | “ 
and be subject to in respect thereof the same | “ 
rights and liabilities as those which he would have | “ 
had and been subject to in respect of the shares | “ 
so consolidated in case the same had not been so | “ 
consolidated.” " 

Pr, 15. 1. 17. Leave out “and after” and insert | “ 
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Pr. 15. 1. 26. After “always” insert “That the | “ 
priority by this Act given to such dividends shall | “ 
be without prejudice to any priority or guarantee | “ 
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Cuause (D.) ‘‘ And be it Enacted, That no- 
thing in this Act contained shall prejudice or de- 
rogate from the estates, rights, interests, privileges, 
franchises, jurisdiction or authority of the mayor 
and commonalty and citizens of the City of Zon- 
don, or their successors, or the Lord Mayor of the 
said city for the time being, nor prohibit, defeat, 
alter or diminish any power, authority or jurisdic- 
tion which, at the time of passing this Act, the 
said mayor and commonalty and citizens, or the 
said Lord Mayor for the time being, as Conser- 
vator of the River Thames, or otherwise, did or 
might lawfully claim, use or exercise.” 

Cuiause (E.) “ And whereas, it is indispensably 
necessary that the fortifications and other public 
property belonging to Her Majesty and under 
the charge of the Board of Ordnance, should be 
preserved from injury or obstruction in conse- 
quence of the said Railway; Be it therefore 
Enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall 
authorize the said Company to construct or carry 
the said line of Railway or the line of deviation 
thereof, across the fortifications or the buildings 
or land appertaining thereto, situate and being in 
the parishes of Widley, Wymering and Portsea, 
or any or either of them, or to enter upon or pos- 
sess or occupy any other buildings or lands be- 
longing to Her Majesty, and under the control or 
management of the Board of Ordnance, in the 
parishes of Widley, Wymering and Portsea, or 
any or either of them, or elsewhere, for the pur- 
poses of the said Railway, without the consent of 
the principal Officers of Her Majesty’s Ordnance, 


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“ in writing under their hands, first had and ob- 


“ tained for that purpose.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report which, upon Friday last, was made from 
the Select Committee on the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act to enable 
the Great Northern Railway Company to make an 
Extension of their Railway from the Parish of 
Saundby, in Nottinghamshire, to the Askern Branch 
of the Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole Railway, in 
the Parish of Owston, in the West Riding of York- 
shire, with a Branch to rejoin the Great Northern 
Railway, in the Parish of Snaith, in the said West 


Riding; and the said Amendments were read, as 





follow : | 

Pr. 1.1.2. Leave out “ last.” 

Pr. 1.1.3. After “ Parliament” insert “ held | 
“ in the ninth and tenth years of the reign of Her 
“ present Majesty.” 

Pr. 1. 1. 14. After ‘“‘ Company” insert “ and 
““ whereas three other Acts were passed in the last 
“ Session of Parliament, called respectively ‘ The 
“ Great Northern Railway (Deviations between 
London and Grantham) Act, 1847,’ ‘ The Great 
Northern Railway (Deviation nearDoncaster) Act, 
1847, and ‘ The Great Northern Railway (Devia- 
tion between Grantham and York) Act, 1847’.” 

Pr. 1.1. 19. After “ of” insert “ that» part of 
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway heretofore | 
called.” | 

Pr. 3. 1. 8. After “ Railway” 
Amendment and.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 9. Leave out 
1848.” 

Pr. 4.1, 28. After “ of” insert “ that part of 
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway heretofore 
called.” 

Pr. 5.1. 19. After “‘ that” insert “ it shall not 
be lawful for the Company to construct.” 

Pr. 5. 1.20. Leave out ‘ shall be carried.” 

Pr. 5.1.24, After “‘ Admiralty” insert “ unless.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 27, Leave out from “ rivers” to “ by” 
in |. 30., and insert “ and in such manner and.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 31. After “rivers” insert “in such 
“ manner and.” 

Pr. 10. 1, 25. Leave out “ Walkingham” and 
insert “ Walkeringham.” 

Pr, 12. 1. 20. Leave out “ 
Acts.” 

Pr. 94. 1. 22. 
Enacted, That.” 

Pr. 40. 1. 22. After “relating” insert “ to the 
River Dun, ithe River Dun Navigation and the 
Company of Proprietors of the Navigation of the 
River Dun, and also.” 

Pr. 40. 1. 35. After “ Nottingham” insert “ ex- 
cept the provision which enables the Company 
to contract with the said Company of proprietors 
for the passage of goods, and the apportionment | 
of toll.” 

Pr, 43. 1. 32. After “ varied” insert Clauses (A.), | 
(B.), (C.), (D.), (E.), (F.), (G.), (H.), (1.), (K.), (L.), 
(M.), (N.), (0.), (P.), (Q.), (R-), (8.), (T.) 

Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
“ Railway hereby authorized to be made shall he 
“ carried acrossthe Stainforth and Keadby Canal, 
at such point as is marked out in the deposited 
plan of the said Railway, or within ninety yards 
on either side of such point, and at no other place, 
without the express consent in writing of the 
said Company of Proprietors of the Stainforth 
and Keadby Canal Navigation, by means of a | 
swing-bridge, hoist-bridge or draw-bridge, and | 

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by no other kind of bridge ; and which swing- 
bridge or hoist-bridge, or draw-bridge shall be 
opened, by and at the expense of the said Rail- 
way Company, at all times, except when the same 
must necessarily be shut for the passage of any 
engines or trains along the said Railway ; and 
such bridge shall at all times be maintained and 
repaired by the said Railway Company, and that 
the span of the said bridge between the abut- 
ments thereof shall not be less than thirty feet in 
the clear, so as to include water-way in the said 
navigation of twenty-three feet, and a towing- 
path of not less than seven feet; and that a 
clear height of not less than twelve feet six 
inches from the lowest part of the bridge to the 
surface water shall be left above the said naviga- 
tion, and that the said bridge shall be built to 
the satisfaction of the engineers for the time being 
of the Railway Company, and the said Canal 
Company or their umpire, in all respects; and 
that then and at all future times, during any 
repair thereof, the engineer to the Canal Com- 
pany shall have free access to the said bridge, 
and full permission to inspect the workmanship 
and materials thereof.” 

Cravuss (B.) “And be it Enacted, That the said 
Railway Company shall, and they are hereby re- 
quired, at their own expense to cause proper per- 
sons to be constantly stationed at the said bridge, 
for the purpose of opening the passage at all 
times, by night and by day, of any vessel or 
vessels which shall require to pass through the 
same, with their masts up and sails set, as they 
now are accustomed to do, except during the 
time when any engines or carriages shall be 
about to pass over the same ; and that when the 
said bridge is required to be shut for the passage 
of engines and carriages, the same shall not be 
kept closed so as to detain or delay any such 
vessel more than five minutes from passing through 
the said bridge, and in case such bridze shall not 
be opened when so required, and any vessel shall 
be delayed in her passage through the same for 
a longer period than five minutes, then and in 
every such case, unless the same shall happen 
through some inevitable accident, and not b 
any neglect or default of the said Railway Com- 
pany, or any person or persons in the employ of 
the said Railway Company, the said Railway 
Company shall forfeit and pay to the said Canal 
Company, by way of liquidated damages, a sum 
of Five pounds for every four minutes during 
which such obstruction shall continue.” 

Cuause (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That if the said 
Railway Company shall, in the first construction 
of such bridge, or in the repairs thereof, or of 
any bridge to be substituted for it, obstruct the 
said Canal, so as to stop or hinder the passage 
of vessels thereon, they shall pay to the said 
Canal Company, by way of liquidated damages, 
Twenty-five pounds a day for each and every 
day on which such obstruction or hindrance shall 
take place.” 

Crause (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
said Railway Company shall, at all times here- 
after, immediately on such bridge being required 
to beshut for the passage of engines or carriages, 
hoist or raise on a staff, sufficiently high from the 
level of the said Railway, a conspicucus flag or 
other telegraphic signal, which flag or signal 
shall be kept so hoisted until such bridge shall be 
opened for the passage of vessels navigating the 
said canal through the said bridge, and that the 
said Railway Company shall, after sunset, cause 
a signal light to be affixed at such bridge, at all 
times during the night, of such description as 
shall be sufficient to indicate whether the said 
bridge is shut or open.” 

Cuause (E.) “ And be it Enacted, That if the 
said Railway Company shall at any time neglect 

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“ or refuse to ‘repair and maintain such bridge, 
“ water-way and works as aforesaid, or the ap- 
“* proaches to the said bridge as aforesaid, or the 
m ocilies or towing-path of the said Canal, or in 
“ case the water-way of the said navigation, or the 
“ towing-path thereof, shall be obstructed so that 
“ vessels navigating or using the same cannot pass 
“ or shall be impeded in passing along the same, 
“ or in case the space under the opening part of 
“ the said bridge shall at any time be constructed 
“ so as to be less in width or height than is herein- 
“ before described, or in case the said telegraphic 
“ signal and lamp shail not be kept properly hoisted 
“ and lighted respectively at all proper times as 
“ hereinbefore prescribed, it shall be lawful for the 
“* said Canal Company to give four days’ notice in 
“ writing to the said secretary or other officer of 
“ the said Railway Company, requiring such repairs 
“ to be made, obstruction to be removed, and other 
“ matters hereinbefore provided for to be done, and 
“ in case the said Railway Company shall object 
“ or refuse forthwith to make such repairs, or re- 
“* move such obstructions, and also properly attend 
“ to such telegraphic signal and lamp as herein- 
“ before provided for, then in any of such cases, it 
“ shall and may be lawful for the said Canal Com- 
~“ pany, their successors and assigns, to commence, 
“ complete and perfect all such repairs, and remove 
“ and carry away all such impediments as aforesaid, 
“ and that all and every the costs, charges, damages 
“ and expenses paid, sustained and incurred by 
“ the said Canal Company by reason of the neglect 
“ or refusal of the said Railway Company to do 
“ such repairs, to remove such impediments or 
* attend to the said telegraphic signal and lamp as 
“ aforesaid, and also in and about doing and ‘com- 
“ pleting such repairs, and in removing and carry- 
“ ing away such impediments, and raising and 
“ attending to such telegraphic signals and lamp as 
“ aforesaid, shall be repaid to the said Canal Com- 
* pany by the said Railway Company; Provided 
“ always, That the penalties by this Act made 
“ payable to the said Canal Company, by way of 
“ liquidated damages, shall not be deemed to in- 
“ clude compensation to them for any land belong- 
“ ing to them cut, covered or used by the said 
“* Railway Company, or for any damage done to 
“ the side drains or lands of the said Canal Com- 
“ pany.” 

CravuseE (F.) “ And be it Enacted, That, save 
“as hereinbefore mentioned and expressly pro- 
“ vided, nothing in this Act contained shali diminish 
“ alter, prejudice, affect or take away any of the 
“ rights, privileges, powers or authorities vested in 
“ the said Company of Proprietors of the Stain- 
“ forth and Keadby Canal Navigation, or authorize 
“ or empower the said Railway Company to divert 
“ or alter the course or level of the said Canal or 
“« the towing or foot-paths thereto, or the soke or 
“« side drains thereof, or in any manner to obstruct 
“ the navigation of the said Canal, or to divert, 
“ intercept, diminish or raise any of the streams of 
‘¢ water or watercourses which supply the said 
“ Canal, or to hinder, obstruct or prevent the said 
“« Company of Proprietors at any time hereafter 
“ from further enlarging or straightening the same 
** Canal, or from making the collateral cut or canal 
“ or other works and improvements to the said 
“ Canal Navigation respectively which they may 
* now respectively be lawfully authorized to make, 

“ in the same manner and as fully in all respects 
“ as the said Company of Proprietors might have 
“ done had not this Act been passed, provided the 
“* same shall not obstruct or interfere with the con- 
struction, maintenance or use of the said Railway 
“ for any longer time or in any other manner than 
“€ shall be absolutely and unavoidably necessary.” 
Crause (G.) “ And whereas an Act was passed 
in the Session of Parliament held in the seventh 
and eighth years of King George the Fourth, in- 


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tituled ‘An Act for draining, embanking and 
protecting certain Low Lands lying onthe North 
Side of the River Dun, in the West Riding of 
the County of York:’ And whereas an Act was 
passed in the second year of the reign of his late 

Majesty King Wéilitam the Fourth, intituled, 
‘An Act for draining and improving certain Low 
Lands situate within the several ‘Townships of 
Norton Campsall, Ashern, Moss Fenwick, Little 
Smeaton, Stubbs, Walden, Wormersley, Whitley, 
Baln, Poltington, Snaith and Cowick, and Syke- 
house, in the several Parishes of Campsal/, Wor- 
mersley, Kellington, Snaith and Fishlake, all in 
the West Riding of the County of York: And 
whereas divers drains, embankments and other 
works of drainage have been made under the 
powers of the said first-recited Drainage Acts, 
forming one separate district of a drainage, and 
divers drains, embankments and other works of 
drainage have also been formed under the powers 
of the said lastly-recited Drainage Act, forming 
one other separate district of drainage, and powers 
are given under the said recited Drainage Acts 
relating to the said several districts of drainage 
respectively, for maintaining and improving the 
works of drainage so made, and for making ad- 
ditional works of drainage, and for assessing and 
levying taxes, rates and charges for paying the 
expenses thereof upon the several fields or closes 
of land within each of such two several districts 
of drainage, different specific sums or proportions 
of benefit being unalterably fixed on each separate 
field or close of land by determinations or awards 
made under the directions of the Drainage Acts 
relating to such several districts of drainage re- 
spectively, as the proportion in which such fields 
or closes of land respectively had been benefited 
by the works of drainage, and which sums or 
proportions of benefit were thereby declared to 
be the rule or standard or basis whereby all as- 
sessments, taxes, rates and charges should be 
made and levied in future: And whereas the line 
of the said Railway and Branches is intended to 
cross or pass over the lands and grounds com- 
prised in the said Went Drainage, and also over 
the lands and grounds comprised in the said Dun 
Drainage, and divers fields or closes of land and 
parts of divers fields and closes of land within 
each of the said two several districts of drainage 
will under the powers of this Act be taken and 
used or acquired by the Company, and will be 
severed from the lands benefited by the drainage’ 
under the said Acts respectively : Be it Enacted, 
That from and after the time or respective times 
when any of such fields or closes of lands or parts 
of such fields or closes of land shall be taken or 
used or acquired by the Company under the 

powers of this Act, the Company shall be and be 

deemed to be the owners or proprietors and occu- 
piers of the same respectively, within the intent 

and meaning of the said several recited Drainage 
Acts, for all and every the purposes thereof; and 

with reference to the determinations, awards or 

Schedules whereby the assessments in the said 

two districts of drainage are now made, the Com- 

pany shall be substituted in the place of the in- 

dividuals now named therein respectively as the 

owners, proprietors or occupiers thereof respec- 

tively, and shall.be subject to all the regulations, 

conditions, liabilities and penalties to which such 

individuals would have continued subject had 

they continued owners, proprietors or occupiers 

of such fields or closes of land, or parts of fields 

or closes of lands; and the Company shall be 

liable to pay, and shall pay to the collector, or 

person authorized under the said recited Drainage 

Acts, or under any such determination or award, 

to collect or receive the drainage rates, taxes and 

charges in such several districts of drainage re- 

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and charges chargeable as aforesaid, and which 
shall be charged upon such fields or closes of 
land so taken and used or acquired by the Com- 
any.” 

PC ae (H.) “ And be it Enacted, That in cases 
where the Company shall require only a part or 
proportion of any such field or close of land, then 
the Company shall be liable to pay and shall pay 
to such respective authorized collectors or persons 
aforesaid such part only of the amount of the 
tax, rate or charge payable in respect of the whole 
of such field or close of land as shall be propor- 
tionate to the relation which the quantity taken 
by the Company bears to the whole quantity of 
such field or close of land, and the remainder of 
such whole amount shall be payable by and re- 
coverable from the proprietor of the remainder 
of the same field or close of land in like manner 
as the whole of such amount would have been 
payable and recoverable under the powers or pro- 
visions of the Drainage Acts, or under any such 
determination or award, if this Act had not been 
passed.” 

Cuauss (I.) “ Andbeit Enacted, That in case any 
such taxes, rates or charges payable by the Com- 
pany as aforesaid, shall be in arrear and unpaid 
for the space of twenty-one days after demand 
made by any such authorized collector or person 
aforesaid, it shall be lawful for such collector or 
person, under the warrant of any two Justices of 
the Peace of the West Riding of the county of 
York, or county of Nottingham, who are hereby 
anthorized to grant a warrant for the purpose, to 
destrain for all arrears of such taxes, rates and 
charges upon the goods, chattels and effects of 
the le whether on the lands or grounds 
charged therewith, or on any other lands, pre- 
mises or hereditaments of the Company whereso- 
ever situated, and to dispose of the distress when 
taken, and apply the proceeds thereof to the dis- 
charge of such arrears, and the costs of recovering 
the same, paying any surplus of such proceeds to 
the Company.” 

CuavuseE (K.) “ And in order to preserve a free 
passage for the flood waters of the said respective 
districts of drainage, through all existing drains 
crossed by the Railway or branches: BEit Enacted, 
That the Company shall, and they are hereby 
required, in carrying the Railway or branches 
over or across the said several and respective dis- 
tricts of drainage, to leave and make arches or 
openings in or under the said Railway and 
branches, and openings through the embankment 
thereof, respectively, i all places where the said 
Railway or branches shall cross any public drains, 
embankments or works made in such respective 
drainage districts, any or either of them, under 
the powers of the said recited Drainage Acts, or 
either of them, and such arches or openings shall 
be left and made of not less area than the area 
of the waterway of the respective drains, embank- 
ments and works so made, when such drains, 
embankments or works are charged with water 
to the highest flood level ; and the same shall be 
done to the satisfaction of the trustees, or autho- 
rized Officer, or person having the control or care 
of such drains, embankments and works in such 
districts of drainage respectively ; and in case of 
dispute, such dispute shall be settled by arbitration 
in the manner prescribed in the Railway Ciauses 
Consolidation Act, One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-five, with respect to the settlement of 
disputes by arbitration, and all such arches and 
openings, when made, shall be for ever after kept 
in repair by the Company, and shall be freely 
used and enjoyed by the respective parties enti- 
tled to the use and enjoyment of the drains, em- 


bankments and works over which the same shall 


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Enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Company, 
with the consent of the Trustees or authorized 
Officer, or person having the control or care of 
the works of drainage, im the said respective dis- 
tricts of drainage, or either of them, as the case may 
be, to make any of the works for maintaining the 
facilities of the drainage directed by this Act to 
be made by the Company, im any other manner 
than hereinbefore specified, or to make any other 
works instead thereof, or instead of parts thereof, 
which shall equally or better prevent any inter- 
ruption of the drainage of the lands and grounds 
in such districts of drainage respectively, by the 
making of the said Railway or branches.” 

Cuiause (M.) “ And be it Enacted, That if in 
the execution of any works of embankment and 
drainage, authorized by the said recited Drainage 
Acts, or either of them, or if in the exercise of 
any of the powers or authorities thereby granted, 
or if in the making any new works of drainage 
by the said Drainage Acts respectively authorized 
to be made, or in the altering or improving any 
of the present or future works of drainage so 
authorized as aforesaid in the said districts of 
drainage respectively, any additional cost or ex- 
pense shall arise or be incurred in consequence of 
the Railway or branches having been formed upon 
or across the lands and grounds in such districts 
of drainage respectively, which would not have 
arisen or been incurred in case such lands and 
grounds had not been crossed by or intersected 
by the said Railway or branches, then and in 
every such case, all such additional cost and ex- 
pense shall be borne by the Company and shall 
be paid by the Company to the Trustees or autho- 
rized Officer or person having the control or care 
of the drains, embankments and works of drain- 
age in the district of drainage where such ad- 
ditional cost or expense shall arise or be incurred, 
on demand ; and in case the Company shall refuse 
or neglect to pay the same within one month after 
demand made by or on behalf of the party to 
whom the same shall be so payable, then such 
Trustees or authorized Officer, or person, as the 
case may be, may recover the same, with full costs 
of suit, from the Company, in any of Her Majesty’s 
Courts of Record at Westminster, by action of 
debt or on the case.” 

Crause (N.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That nothing in this Act contained, or 
the making or constructing of the said Railway or 
branches, or the embankments thereof, shall inter- 
fere with or prevent the Trustees acting in the 
execution of the said recited Drainage Act, of the 
second year of the reign of his late Majesty King 
William the Fourth, and the several proprietors of 
the low lands in the district of drainage comprised 
in the said Act, from exercising the privilege of 
warping, irrigating or otherwise improving the 
said low lands, or running or letting thereon any 
tidal or other waters, or of raising the level of 
such lands, or otherwise improving the same 
although such water may thereby be run or let 
against the Railway embankments or works, nor 
shall the said Trustees or proprietors, by reason 
of the waters running or continuing against the 
Railway embankment and works, be deemed to 
be trespassers, or be deemed to be committing any 
damage or injury to the said Railway embank- 
ments or works, or otherwise subjected to any 
action or suit or penalty in respect of the same, 
so that nevertheless the said Trustees or proprie- 
tors shall not by any such means cg: 
affect the permanence or use of the Railway and 
works.” 

Cravse (O.) “‘ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
be lawful for the Trustees acting in execution of 
the said recited Drainage Act of the second year 
of the reign of King William the Fourth, and the 
several proprietors of the low lands in the district 

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of drainage comprised in the said Act, to have 
and enjoy the free and unrestrained use of all 
arches and openings under the said Railway and 
branches, and through the embankments thereof, 
to be made or left as hereinbefore mentioned for 
the passage of the surface flood-water, as herein- 
before mentioned, in the said district of drainage, 
for the purpose of warping, irrigating or otherwise 
improving such low lands from time to time, and 
at all times, by running or letting thereon, and 
continuing thereon, the tidal and other waters, 
and of raising the level of such lands, or otherwise 
improving the same, as they might have done if 
the said Railway and branches had not been 
made, so that such Trustees and proprietors do 
not injure the Railway and works, or interfere 
with the use thereof.” 

Cravuse (P.) “ And in order that the passage of 
the waters flowing in the minor or private drains 
in the said respective districts of Dun Drainage 
and Went Drainage may not be impeded: BE it 
Enacted, That the Company shall ard they are 
hereby required, in carrying the Railway over or 
across the lands and grounds in the said respec- 
tive districts of Dun and Went Drainage, to cut 
from and make a public drain of sufficient depth 
and width alongside of and parallel with each 
side of the said Railway and branches, wherever 
the said Railway or branches passes on embank- 
ment, out of each existing public drain, to and 
into that next adjoining, in each of the said re- 
spective districts of Dun and Went Drainage; for 
receiving the drainage waters of such minor or 
private drains, and conveying such waters into the 
existing public drains ; and such parallel public 
drains when made shall be from time to time and 
at all times maintained in a good and efficient 
state by the Company.” 

Crause (Q.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That nothing in this Act contained, or 
the making of the said Railway or branches and 
embankments, shall extend or be construed to 
extend, to lessen, alter, diminish, abridge or pre- 
judice, or in any way to interfere with the powers 
and provisions of the said several recited Drainage 
Acts, or either of them, for improving or altering 
the existing works of drainage, or any of them, 
within the said several districts of drainage, or for 
making any new or additional works of drainage 
therein, or for any other purpose authorized by 
the said recited Drainage Acts, or either of them, 
or to repeal or annul any of the powers or provi- 
sions of the said recited Drainage Acts, or either 
of them, or to prejudice or interfere with the 
exercise of any power or authority conferred by 
any determination or award made in pursuance of 
the said recited Drainage Acts, or either of 
them.” 

Cravse (R.) “ And be it Enacted, That in case 
of any difference of opinion between the Com- 
pany and the Trustees, or authorized Officer or 
person having the control or care of the drains, 
embankments and works of drainage, in the said 
respective districts of drainage, respecting the | 
mode of making or constructing of any of the 
arches or openings, or the area or depth of any 
such works, or respecting the performance of any 
other works by this Act directed to be done by 
the Company, in the said respective districts of 
drainage, or consequent on the same respectively, 
or respecting any other matter hereinbefore men- 
tioned, affecting the liability of the Company 
with reference to the works of drainage, or the 
making of the Railway or branches or works 
within the said two respective districts of drainage, 
such dispute shall be settled by arbitration in the 
manner prescribed in the Railway Clauses Con- 
solidation Act, 1845, with respect to the settle- 
ment of dispute by arbitration.” 

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some further provision should be made for pro- 
tecting the works and drains of the said Bun 
Drainage Proprietors: BE it therefore Enacted, 
That the said Railway Company shall make and 
* maintain a drain of sufficient width and depth on 

both sides of so much of their said Railway as 
“ extends from the point where the said Railway 
“ crosses the River Dun, in the parish of Fish/ake, 
“ to the junction with the Wakefield, Pontefract 
and Goole Railway, with openings of sufficient 
dimensions to pass the drainage waters into the 
River Dun, and the dimensions and construction 
of such drains, and the situation of the openings 
shall be fixed upon by the respective engineers of 
the said Railway Companies, and the said Dun 
Drainage Proprietors.” 

Crauss (T.) “ And be it Enacted, That unless 
otherwise agreed betwixt the said Railway Com- 
pany and the Company of Proprietors of the Na- 
vigation of the River Dun, under their common 
seals, the said Railway shall not cross the Navi- 
gation of the River Dun, except by bridges, each 
of which shall be a left or opening bridge, and 
shall be made and for ever after maintained by 
the said Railway Company, and shall be sixty feet 
wide on the square, and twelve feet high above 
the highest water of the said Navigation, with a 
towing-path on each side, under the same, six feet 
wide, which bridges shall from time to time be 
opened by the said Company of Proprietors, at 
the expense of the said Railway Company, for the 

assage of all vessels requiring the same (vessels 
“ Santina the priority of passage); and in case any 
difference of opinion should arise as to the regu- 
lations under which the said bridges shall be con- 
structed, opened and shut, it shall be lawful for 
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, upon 
complaint made by either party, to make such 
orders thereon, or respecting the same, as they 
“‘ may think fit: Provided a That in case the 
said Company of Proprietors shall hereafter make 
any cut or canal across the course of the said 
Railways, then the said Railway Company shall, 
on being required so to do by the said Company 
of Proprietors, their successors or assigns, make 
and for ever maintain an opening bridge at each 
point where the Railway or Branch Railway 
hereby authorized would cross the line of such 
cut or canal, each of such opening bridges to be 
of the width of forty feet in the square, and of the 
same description and dimensions in every other 
respect as the opening bridges by this Act pro- 
vided, as aforesaid ; and the powers and provisions 
of this or the first-recited Act in any manner 
relating or applicable to the said first-mentioned 
bridges, and the opening and shutting the same, 
and the works thereof, shall in like manner relate 
and be applicable to the bridges across such cut 
orcanal; and it shall be lawful for the said Rail- 
way and Navigation Companies from time to time 
to enter into and carry into effect any agreements 
relative thereto, or to the works by this Act autho- 
rized to be made, which may be deemed mutually 
advantageous.” 

Pr. 44. 1.106. After “arbitration” insert Clauses 
(U.), (V.), (W.), (X.), (Y.), (Z.), (A a.), and (B b.) 

Ci.ause (U.) “ And whereas it may be desirable, 

“ to prevent any obstacles to the improvements, by 
warping and otherwise, of certain lands in the said 
parishes of Misterton and Hazey, by reason of 
the provisions centained in this Act; Be it there- 
fore Enacted, That the said Railway Company 
shall and will, at the request of any owner or 
owners of lands situate between the road num- 
bered 87 in the said parish of Misterton, and the 
road numbered 27 in the said parish of Hazey, 
on the said deposited Plans, make and maintain 
the Railway and works hereby authorized, so as 
to leave one or more sufficient openings for drain- 
age and warping purposes, on the lands lying be- 
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tween the roads last aforesaid, the situation 
whereof is to be fixed by the engineer of the Great 
Northern Railway Company and the engineer to 
be appointed by such owner or owners: Provided 
always, That such owner or owners shall pre- 
viously give a sufficient guarantee to the Railway 
Company that he or they will construct such 
drainage or warping works as will render such 
opening necessary; and that such owner or owners 
do give written notice to the said Railway Com- 
pany within ‘I'welve months from the passing of 
the Act, of his or their requiring such opening to 
be made.” 

CravusE (V.) “ Whereas the said Railway is in- 
tended to be carried over a large tract of waste 
land, called Thorne Moor, which is intended to 
be improved by the Thorne Moor Improvement 
Company, under and by virtue of the powers 
contained in a certain Bill now pending in Par- 
liament, intituled, ‘A Bill for draining, warping 
and otherwise improving T’horne Moor, in the 
West Riding of Yorkshire’: And whereas it is ex- 
pedient that certain facilities should be given for 
the more easily effecting the improvements so con- 
templated as aforesaid, and for regulating the! 
construction and maintenance of the Railway and 
works hereby authorized, so as not to interfere 
prejudicially with the said undertaking, or any 
of the provisions in the said Bill mentioned ; Be 
it Enacted, That in the event of the said Thorne 
Moor Improvement Bill passing into a law, the | 
said Railway Company shall from time to time, 
and at all times hereafter, during the progress of 
the improvement works thereby authorized, per- 
mit and suffer the Thorne Moor Improvement 
Company to lay down and make all such sidings, 
junctions, crossings and other works, with, over 
and along side the Railway hereby authorized, 
between the said waste land and the lands by the 
removal of which the same waste lands are to 
be improved, as may he necessary or expedient 
for the due carrying into effect of the undertak- 
ing in the said Improvement Bill mentioned, upon 
the said Thorne Moor Improvement Company 
paying or reimbursing to the said Railway Com- 
pany all costs or expenses occasioned by the 
same.” 

CrauseE (W.) “ And be it Enacted, That the said 
Railway Company, in the event aforesaid, shall 
so make and maintain the Railway and works 
hereby authorized, as to leave an opening of suf- 
ficient width to enable the said Thorne Moor Im- 
provement Company to construct a drain under 
the said Railway, of the width of Thirty feet at 
the bottom thereof, on a level with the ordinary 
low water of the River Ouse, at Swinefleet warp- 
ing sluice, with suitable inclinations on either side 
thereof, the situation for such opening to be fixed 
by the Thorne Moor Improvement Company, 


‘ within Six months from the passing hereof.” 


CiausE(X.) “ And whereas, by the Great North- 
ern Railway Act, 1846, it is provided, that certain 
compensation therein specified should be made by 
the Great Northern Railway Pie 4, 25 the Com- 
pany of Proprietors of Gainsborough Bridge, upon 
the Great Northern Railway being opened for 
public use from Bawtry to Lincoln, crossing the 
River Trent at Gainsborough : And whereas ap- 
prehensions are entertained by the said Company 
of Proprietors that the said Railway may not be 
completed between Bawtry and Lincoln, and yet 
that the said Railway Company may, under the 
powers of the said Act, construct a bridge across 
the Trent, and also under the powers ot this Act 
construct the said Axholme Extension Line, and 
that thereby a reduction in the amount of tolls 
received by the said Company of Proprietors may 
be effected; Be it Enacted, That in case the line 
hereby authorized, or any part thereof, be con- 
structed so as to form a connection with the 





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Great Northern Railway in the parish of Saund- 
by, and the said Great Northern Railway shall 
not be constructed and opened from Bawitry to 
Lincoln, there shall be paid by the said Great 
Northern Railway Company to the said Company 
of Proprietors the following compensation, in 
lieu of the compensation provided by the said 
Act; (that is to say), if during the first year, to 
be computed from the expiration of one calendar 
month immediately after the said Railway here- 
by authorized, or such part thereof as is Bese 
before specified, shall be completed and opened 
for public use, there shall be a decrease in the re- 
ceipts for tolls taken by the said Company of 
Proprietors of the said Gainsborough Bridge, as 
compared with the receipts during the immediately 
preceding year, then the said Railway Company 
shall forthwith pay to the said Company of Pro- 
prietors a sum of money equal to ten times such 
annual decrease; and further, that if at the end 
of three years from the expiration of the said first 
year from the opening of the Railway hereby au- 
thorized, there shall be a further annual decrease 
in the receipts for the said tolls, as compared with 
the receipts during the said immediately preced- 
ing year, then and in such case the said Railway 
Company shall forthwith pay to the said Com- 
pany of Proprietors a further sum of money equal 
to ten times such annual decrease as last afore- 
said, taken upon the average of the last-mentioned 
three years; and further, that if during the three 
next succeeding years, to be computed from the 
expiration of the said last-mentioned three years 
from the opening of the said Railway hereby au- 
thorized, there shall be a further annual decrease 
in the receipts for the said tolls, as compared with 
the receipts during the then immediately preced- 
ing years, then and in such case the said Railway 
Company shall forthwith pay to the said Com- 
pany of Proprietors a further sum of money equal 
to ten times such annual decrease as last afore- 
said, taken upon the average of the last-mentioned 
three years; and the said three payments shall 
be accepted in full satisfaction in discharge of all 
claims and demands whatsoever upon the said 
Railway Company by the said Company of Pro- 
prietors, in respect of the said tolls.” 

Cuiause (Y.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
Extension Line of Railway first hereinbefore de- 
scribed and hereby authorized, shall communicate 
with the Askern Branch of that part of the Lan- 
cashire and Yorkshire Railway heretofore called 
‘The Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole Railway,’ 
in accordance with the Plans deposited, as in 
this Act mentioned, and that all communications 
between the said Extension Line of Railway and 
the said Askern Branch Railway shall be effected 
in a substantial and workmanlike manner, by 
means of connection rails and points, laid to the 
entire satisfaction of the engineer for the time 
being of the said Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- 
way Company.” 

Crause (Z.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
expeuse of the communication hereby authorized 
with the Askern Branch Railway, and of all 
necessary openings in the rails thereof, and of 
all other works which may from time to time be 
requisite for effecting, altering, amending, re- 
pairing and maintaining such rails and points, 
and of regulating and adjusting the same, shall 
be borne and paid by the Great Northern Rail- 
way Company, and that all such communications, 
openings and works shall not only be in the first 
instance made and done, but shall also from time 
to time be altered, amended, repaired and main- 
tained to the entire satisfaction of the engineer 
for the time being of the said Lancashire and 
Yorkshire Railway Company, and in such manner 
and form, and by such ways and means only, as 
shail not in anywise prejudice or injure the said 

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“ Askern Branch Railway, or impede, obstruct or 
“ interfere with the free, uninterrupted and safe 
“ passage along the same.” 

CuauseE (A a.) “ And be it Enacted, That not- 
withstanding anything in this Act contained to 
the contrary, it shall not be lawful for the Great 
Northern Railway Company, or for any other 
“ person or persons, for the purposes of or in execu- 
“ tion of this Act, in any manner, either perma- 
“ nently or temporarily, to enter upon, take or use 
“ any of the land or property of the said Lancashire 
“ and Yorkshire Railway Company, other than such 
“ as upon the said Plans is shown or intended to 
“ be, and as must necessarily be taken for the con- 
“ struction of the said Extension Line of Railway 
“ only, or in any manner to alter, vary or interfere 
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Cravuse (B b.) “ And be it Enacted, That 
(except as hereby expressly authorized) nothing 
“ in this Act contained, shall extend to prejudice, 
“ diminish, alter or take away any of the rights, 
“ privileges, powers, franchises or authorities of or 
“ vested in or belonging to the Lancashire and 
“ Yorkshire Railway Company, but all their rights, 
privileges, powers, franchises and authorities under 
“ the several Acts of Parliament relating to the said 
“ Company, or otherwise, are hereby expressly 
“ saved and reserved, not only as against and with 
“ respect to the Great Northern Railway Com- 
“ pany, but also as against and with respect to all 
other Companies and persons whomsoever.” 
Pr. 45.1.33. After“ shares” insert “or half-shares.” 
Pr. 47. ls. 35. and 36. After “ undertaking” 
insert Clause (C c.) 
Cuavse (C c.) “ And be it Enacted, That within 

“ such period as shall be fixed from time to time 
“ by the directors, it shall be lawful for any share- 
“ holderwho shall have paid up one-half the amount 
“ of any share or shares, to require each share to 
“ be converted into two half-shares, whereof the 
« one-half which shall be so fully paid up shall be 
“ denominated ‘ Deferred Half-share,’ and the other 
“ half of such share shall be denominated ‘ Guar- 
“ ranteed Half-share,’ and the same half-share shall 
“ thereupon be registered and certificates issued 
“ accordingly; and thenceforth, in respect of each 
“ whole share so divided, the whole of the interest 
“ and dividends which would in each year have 
* accrued, shall be applied in or towards payment 
“in the first place of interest or dividend, after 
“ the rate of six per cent. per annum, on the amount 
“ paid upon the half-share so denominated ‘ Guar- 
“ ranteed,’ and the remainder, if any, shall alone 
“be payable to the half-share so denominated 
“ ¢ Deferred :’ Provided that the Company shall not 
“* pay any other or greater amount of interest or 
dividend upon the two half-shares than is for the 
time being paid on each undivided share: Pro- 
vided also, That no such guaranteed half-share 
shall be transferable until at least Two pounds 
ten shillings shall be paid thereon; and that if in 
pursuance of any powers now vestedor hereafter 
to be vested in them, the Company shall hereafter 
guarantee the payment of interest or dividends 
upon any shares in preference to the payment 
thereof on the ordinary shares of the Company, 
euch half-shares, whether guaranteed or deferred, 
shali be equally liable with the ordinary shares 
of the Company to such preference.” 


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L. 1. Leave out “enable” and insert “amend 
“* the Acts relating to,” and in the same line 
after “ Company” insert “and to enable the 
“ Company.” 
The said Amendments, as far as Clause (F.), 
being read a second time, were agreed to. 





7° Augusti. 


the works appertaining thereto, save only for the | 
purpose of effecting the junction hereby autho- 





A. 1848, 


_ Clause (F.), the next Amendment, being read a 
| second time ; 

An Amendment was made thereunto, in 1. 2., by 
leaving out the word “hereinbefore” and inserting 
the word “ herein,” instead thereof. 3 

And the said Amendment, so amended, was 
agreed to. 

Then the said Amendments, as far as Clause (T.), 
being read a second time, were agreed to. 

Clause (T.), the next Amendment, being read a 
second time ; 

The Amendments following were made thereunto; 
| viz., inl. 1., by leaving out from the word “ that ” 
| to the word “the” in 1. 4.; in 1. 9. by inserting 
after the word “and” the words “unless otherwise 
|“ agreed betwixt the said Railway Company and 
_ “ the Company of Proprietors of the Navigation of 
“ the River Dun, under their common seals, the 
“ same ;” and in the same line by leaving out the 
word “sixty” and inserting the word “ forty,” in. 
stead thereof; in l. 10. by leaving out the word 
“ twelve” and inserting the word “ ten,” instead 
thereof; in |. 13. after the word “ wide” by insert- 
ing the words “so that, however, both the clear 
“ waterway and the headway shall in no case be 
“ less than thirty feet;” and in 1. 26. by inserting 
after the word “ hereafter’ the words “ by the 
“ authority of Parliament.” 

And the said Amendment, so amended, was 
agreed to. 

Then the said Amendments, as far as Clause 
(Cc.), being read a second time, were agreed to. 

Clause (Cc.), the next Amendment, being read 
a second time ; 

An Amendment was made thereunto, in 1. 5., by 
inserting after the word “ shares” the words “ of 
“* the said Great Northern Railway Company.” 

And the said Amendment, so amended, was 
agreed to. 

Then the subsequent Amendments, being read a 
second time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Sir John Yurde Buller do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships, with Amendments; to which Amend- 
ments this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 





the Report on the London (City) Small Debts Bill ; ~ 


and the Amendment was read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
be ingrossed. 





The House proceeded to take into consideration London (City) 


alt Debts 


Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for weld Blun- 
Private Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, upon = Estate 


Weld Blundell's Estate Bill, To-morrow. 


A Petition of Merchants, Distillers and Dealers ppitish spirits 
in Spirits, in the town and neighbourhood of Cole- Warehousing 
raine, praying the House to alter and amend the Bill 


British Spirits Warehousing Bill in such a manner 
as will place the home-manufactured article in the 
same position as Foreign and Colonial Spirits, when 
placed in a bonded warehouse, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Speaker and Members of the Captured 


House of General Assembly of Tobago (signed by Africans. 


the Speaker), was presented, and read; setting 
forth, That the Petitioners beg leave to approach 
the House, believing that as the Inhabitants of the 
West India Colonies are not represented in Parlia- 
ment, the’ House will the more readily give a patient 
and favourable consideration to the prayer of the 
Petitioners ; that the Petitioners hailed with great 
satisfaction the announcement made by Earl Grey 
and the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the begin- 
ning of February last, that Government would re- 
commend that Captured Africans should be sent ‘a 
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the West Indies at the expense of the Imperial 
Treasury; the Petitioners conceiving that this colony 
formed as much an integral part of the British Em- 
pire as either British Gurana or Trinidad, and would 
naturally participate in the promised boon, for- 
warded a Memorial to Earl Grey to that effect, 
pledging themselves in their Memorial to adopt such 
measures as Her Majesty’s Government may deem 
necessary to be provided for their immediate wants 
on arrival, and for their future comfort and protec- 
tion; the Petitioners deeply regret to state that 
Earl Grey (through the Governor-in-Chief) has 
sent an answer to that Memorial, in which he refuses 
to comply with the prayerof the Petitioners and from 
which we take the following extract: “ Those colo- 
nies which have hitherto defrayed the expense of 
removing such negroes appear for the present to 
have a prior claim to receive them when sent at 
the cost of the British Treasury ;” the Petitioners 
infer that from that extract that Earl Grey had no 
intention of sending Captured Africans to the smaller 
colonies, and in this opinion they feel confirmed 
by the following extract of a despatch from his 
Lordship to the Governor-in-Chief, dated 28th 
August 1847, and will be found in page 26 of the 
Reports of the State of Her Majesty’s Colonial 
Possessions for 1847: “ With reference to the wish | 
expressed by Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton, that | 
a portion of the Africans liberated from the slave | 


7° Augusti. 


384, Appendix No.1, Third Report of Lord George 
Bentinck’s Committee) ; the loss sustained by the 
smaller colonies in the removal of so greata number 
of their best labourers, whilst at the same time suf- 
fering from an insufficiency of labour, must appear 
to the House to be very great, and is the more to be 
deplored because of its permanency ; these are facts 
which the Petitioners conceive it was the imperative 
duty of some of Her Majesty’s Ministers to have 
brought to the knowledge of the House (possessing, 
as they do, the most authentic information on colo- 
nial affairs), that the real position of Her Majesty’s 
West India colonies, as regards immigration, might 
be made as public as possible; the Petitioners can- 
not view the policy of Earl Grey but as partial, op- 
pressive and unjust towards the smaller colonies, 
and, if persevered in, as likely to lead to the aban- 
donment of the cultivation of the cane, without the 
mother country deriving any equivalent advantage ; 
in proof of this, the Petitioners would draw the at- 
tention of the House to the result of immigration 


‘into British Guiana from 1838 to 1846. 








| Sugar. | Rum. | Molasses.| Coffee. 
| 


Hhds. | Punch. | Casks. Lbs. 


Colony shipped -  -s| 240983 | 18,481 | 25,506 4,186,790 


In the former year ~ 
And in the latter -'° - | 


26,201 8,884 | 14,605 | 102,450 








ships should be sent to Grenada, I have to state that 
it has been thought right to send these Africans to | 





Exhibiting a decrease #- | 28,382 | 10,047 | 10,901 |4,084,346 











the colonies in which they will obtain the highest | during the same pericd there were introduced into 


remuneration for their labour;” on this paragraph 


the colony 30,347 immigrants (see Report on Her 


the Petitioners would remark that Grenada had an | Majesty’s Colonial Possessions, for 1847, page 75); 
immigration fund, and would no doubt have been | in reference to the above statement, the Petitioners 


ready to pay for the transit of immigrants had an 
opportumity been afforded ; the Petitioners would 
further observe on the above extract, that however 
desirable a high rate of wages may appear in the 
estimation of Earl Grey, there are considerations 


of much greater importance to the immigrant than | 


those of a pecuniary nature; his health, the pro- 
vision made for his social, moral, and religious im- 
provement, in which his future comfort and hap- 
piness are involved, are of supreme importance 
to him, and these evidently point out to the 
Secretary of State those colonies in which immi- 
grants should be located, supposing that the preser- 
vation of their lives and the national welfare are not 
to be sacrificed for the purpose of advancing the in- 
terest of two or three of the larger colonies ; that 
this colony possesses in a high degree those ad- 
vantages necessary to secure the comfort and 
happiness of the immigrant, will appear obvious, by 
a reference to the Memorial above alluded to; the 
Petitioners must further observe, that had Earl 
Grey or the Chancelior of the Exchequer stated 
that those colonies only which had introduced im- 
migrants at their own expense would have a prior 
claim to the Captured Africans, and that the House 
had sanctioned so partial a distribution of them as 
that contemplated by his Lordship, the Petitioners, 
painfully impressed with the hopelessness of their 
condition, would have remained silent; the Peti- 
tioners beg leave to draw the especial attention of 
the House to the statement made by the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer, as to the number of immigrants 
introduced into the colony of British Guiana and 
Trinidad, namely 40,000 into the former and 20,969 
into the latter, a statement calculated to mislead 
honourable Members as to the places whence these 
immigrants had been received, and the evils result- 
ing to others of Her Majesty’s colonies from that 
immigration ; the House will be surprised to learn 
that of the numbers stated as having been imported 
into British Guiana and Trinidad, 17,187 were from 
the smaller colonies, 6,941 into British Guiana, be- 
tween 1835 and 1842 (see page 93, of Reports of 
Her Majesty’s Colonial Possessions, for 1847), and 
10,246 into Trinidad, from 1839 to 1845 (see page 
VoL, 103. 


| beg to observe that had the 30,000 immigrants 
referred to been distributed among the smaller 
| colonies, an increase in the total amount of their 
crops of 30,000 hogsheads might have been reason- 
ably expected, thereby adding to the revenue of the 
mother country £.300,000 sterling ; the Petitioners 
whilst they deplore the necessity which compelled 
a temporary suspension of supplies, deprecate the 
tenor of Earl Grey’s reply, especially that part of it 
which alludes to that subject, as it was merely con- 
tingent upon receiving relief from the parent state, 
which the following extract from the Address referred 
to by his Lordship will sufficiently show : Extract— 
“ This House, as long as their means permitted, has 
been ready and willing to provide for the public 
creditors, but they regret to state to your Excellency 
that not only from the devastation caused by the late 
hurricane, the disastrous results of the stoppage of 
payment of the West India Bank, as well as the 
measures carried out by the British Parliament ad- 
mitting slave sugars without any protective duty, 
by which means the sugar cultivation is now carried 
on at a ruinous loss, this House cannot grant any 
supplies until some relief is afforded by the Home 
Government ; indeed this House deeply regrets to 
inform your Excellency, that they are at a loss to 
understand by what means the taxes raised under 
the late supply Bill will be liquidated ;” the Peti- 
tioners respectfully submit to the House that this 
colony is not only suffering in common with the 
other sugar producing colonies, and entitled to relief, 
but that in consequence of the ruin and devastation 
caused by the hurricane in October last, it had, under 
such peculiar circumstances, a stronger claim to a 
portion of the Captured Africans, at the expense of 
the Imperial Treasury, than any of Her Majesty's 
West India Possessions; the Petitioners therefore 
confidently appeal to the House, in the hope that 
this island may yet be successful in procuring such 
portion of the Captured 4fricans as its exigencies 
require. Trusting to the well-known wisdom and 
Justice of the House, humbly pray relief in the 
premises. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


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871 


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Lord’s Day. 


Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) 

Bill. 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) ; 
and, Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bills. 


Sale of Beer 
Act. 


872 


Petitions from Aberdeen ;—and, Sution Bridge, 
(two Petitions) ;—praying the House to adopt mea- 
sures for securing the due observance of the Lord’s 
Day,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Dundee (two Petitions); and, 
Parochial Board of the barony parish of Glasgow 
(Chairman) ; praying that the Marriage (Scotland) 
Bill may not pass into a law,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Grand Jury of the 
county of Kildare, praying the House to name a 
Committee immediately on the opening of the next 
Session of Parliament, for the purpose of rectifying 
the errors of the present Poor Law in Jreland, and 
in the hope of producing a fresh enactment, mure 
just and equal in its operation, and less onerous and 
oppressive, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 





Petitions from Dundee (two Petitions) ; and, 
Parochial Board of the barony parish of Glasgow 
(Chairman); praying that the Registering Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from the Presbytery of Garioch (Mode- 
rator) ;—— General Session of Paisley (Moderator) ; 
Presbytery of Glasgow (Moderator) ; Pres- 
bytery of Annan; Presbytery of Dumbarton 
(Preses) ;——and, Lanark; praying that the Regis- 
tering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage 
(Scotland) Bill may not pass into law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 











A Petition of Brewers and Retailers of Beer, 
residing in the borough of Reading, stating that they 
have seen, with great surprise, a decision in the case 


- of the Queen v. Kensington, to the effect that an over- 


Turnpike 
Trusts. 


Turnpike Acts 


Continuance 
Bill. 


seer stands in the same position as the six rated In- 


habitants, required by the Sale of Beer Act, and | 


therefore not compelled by law to sign a certifi- 
cate to obtain a license to sell beer by retail; that 
they would humbly impress upon the House the 
necessity of an alteration in the law, that it may 
be imperative on an Overseer to sign such certi- 
ficate, the party applying being properly rated ac- 
cording to law ; they would also impress upon the 
House, the fact, that a vast amount of capital is 
employed in that branch of commerce, and also a 
great addition is made from that source to the reve- 
nue of the country, and praying that the House will 
see the necessity of taking such vast powers out of 
the hands of overseers, who, from private spleen, 
and other motives, may by their decision hinder the 
fair trader from procuring a license, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Trustees and Creditors of, and 
others interested in the Saint Leonards and Seddles- 
comb Turnpike Trust, in the county of Sussex, pray- 
ing the House to consider whether some arrange- 
ment cannot be made for the liquidation of the 
debts upon the various Trusts in England and Wales 
and the ultimate abolition of all Turnpike-gates, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the t able. 


A Petition of the Clerk to the Trustees of the 
Flimwell and Hastings Turnpike-road and Creditor 
on the said road, praying the House to strike out 
the clause from the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill, 
limiting the local Act of the Flimwell and Hastings 
Turnpike Trust to the first of November 1849, and 
to allow the local Act of the Flimwelland Hastings 
Turnpike Trust to continue with the other local Acts 
which are sought to be continued by the Bill, was 
Eoaws and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





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A. 1848, 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from 4 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Londonderry’s 


Private Bills; That in the case of the Marquis of — (No. 1.): 


il, 


Londonderry’s Estate (No. 1.) Bill, no Standing Or- 
ders are applicable. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Mar 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for ae oa Sl 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Marquess of — (No. 2. 
Londonderry’s Estate (No. 2.) Bill, no Standing ~ 
Orders are applicable. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving poor Lay 


the Report on the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) UnionCharges. 


Bill ; (No. 2.) Bill, 


Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Poor Law 
mittee on the Poor Law Union district Schools Bill ; U2ion District 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, resolve a ae, 

itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Registering 
— of the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) (Scotland) 
Anda Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time ; 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
** now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add 
the words “ upon this day three months.” 
And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“now” stand part of the Question :—The said pro- 
posed Amendments were, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time, and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Friday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second (Seotlend) 


Reading of the Marriage (Scot/and) Bill ; Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now” and at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“‘ now,” stand part of the Question :—The said pro- 
posed Amendments were, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for Friday next. 


The ingrossed Bill to authorize the application of — ead 


Part of the Unclaimed Money in the Court for the Bill. 
Relief of Insolvent Debtors, in enlarging the Court- 
house of the said Court, was, according to Order, 
read the third time ; and an Amendment was made 
to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Turnpike Acts 
mittee on the Turnpike Acts continuance Bill ; — 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday ~ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Exchange of Advowsons in the Counties of Exchange of : 
Warwick and Stafford Bill, was, according to Order, 4° Counties of 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee Warwick and 


of the whole House, for To-morrow. Stafford Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Dublin Police 
mittee on the Dublin Police Bill ; Bill. 
Resolved, 


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Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Proclamations 
on Fines, Court 
of Common 
Pleas Bill. 


Churches Bill. 


Workhouse 
Schools. 


No. 600, 


Poor Law. 
No. 599. 


Controverted 
Elections. 


Lighthouses, 
&amp;e. 


Pilotage. 


Trinity House. 


12 Vicroriz. 


Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Fisheries (Jreland) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Proclamations on Fines, Court of 
Common Pleas Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Churches Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return relating to the distribution of the Parlia- 
mentary Grant of £.30,000, for the Salaries of the 
Teachers of Workhouse Schools. 

Viscount Ebrington accordingly presented the said 
Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of Letter from the Poor Law Board, to 
Boards of Guardians, inclosing Copy Minute of 
the Poor Law Board on the subject of Relief of 
Vagrants :—And, of Letter from the Poor Law 
Board to Boards of Guardians, containing Instruc- 
tions as to the form and mode of issuing the Cer- 
tificates to be given to Vagrants requiring Relief. 

Viscount Ebrington accordingly presented the 
said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War reported from the General 
Committee of Elections: That they had selected 
two additional Members to serve as Chairmen of 
Election Committees, for the present Session, viz :— 
Thomas William Bramston, Esquire, and Sir William 
Clay, Baronet. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Maltby, from the Trinity House, was called 
in; and at the bar presented, pursuant to the di- 
rections of several Acts of Parliament,—A Return of 
the Receipt and Application of all Monies received 
as Tolls for Lighthouses, &amp;c., in the year ending 
31st December 1846, by the Corporation of Trinity 
House of Deptford Strond. 

An Account of the Receipt and Appropriation of 
the Pilots’ Fund of the Corporation of Trinity 
House of Deptford Strond, distinguishing the 
several sources of Income and Heads of Expendi- 
ture, in the year ending 31st December 1847. 

Mr. Maltby also presented,—Return to an Or- 
der, dated the 20th day of July last, for Returns 
of the whole Receipt and Revenue of the Corpo- 
ration of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, dis- 
tinguishing the particular Sources from which the 
same are derived, together with a particular and 
detailed Account of the Appropriation of the same, 


T° Auguste. 


873 


Number of Vacancies which have occurred by the 
Death or Disqualification of Pensioners in each of 
the last Three years 1845, 1846 and 1847, com- 
mencing on the Ist day of January 1845, disting- 
uishing the Number of Vacancies occasioned by the 
Death or Disqualification of Male Pensioners from 
the Number of Female Pensioners (in continuation 
of Parliamentary Paper, No. 639, of Session 1844) : 
—And then he withdrew. 

‘ oo That the said Papers do lie upon the 

able. 


Mr. Pole Carew reported Waterhouse’s Charities Wetahenavs 


Estate Bill, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number of Non-Commissioned Offi- 
cers and of Pupils educated at the Royal Military 
College and other Persons who have obtained Com- 
missions without purchase in each of the last 
eighteen years, viz. from 1830 to 1847, both inclu- 
sive, in Her Majesty’s Army at home and abroad. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to British North 


Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 
give directions, that there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Governors 
of the British North American Provinces and the 
Secretary of State, relative to the introduction of 
Responsible Government into those Colonies. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Vancouver's 


to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Correspondence between the Chairman 
of the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Secretary 
of State for the Colonies, relative to the Coloniza- 
tion of Vancouver’s Island. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Hayter reported from the Committee on Nicholson's 
Nicholson’s Divorce Bill; That they had examined Divorce Bil 


the allegations of the Bill, as to the Marriage of the 
parties, the Adultery charged as the ground for dis- 
solving the Marriage, and the sentence of Divorce 
in the Ecclesiastical Court ; and, upon evidence sa- 
tisfactory to the Committee, found the same and the 
other allegations to be true ; and they saw no reason 
to suspect collusion between the parties; and that the 
Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed 
him to report the same, without Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for better paving, light- Huddersfield 


C epee . as : Improvement 
ing, watching, sewering, draining, cleansing and (No. 2.) Bill 


otherwise improving the Town and Neighbourhood 
of Huddersfield, in the West Riding of the County 
of York, for maintaining an efficient Police and re- 
moving and preventing Nuisances and Annoyances 
therein : 


harities 


Estate Bill. 


Army. 


American 
Provinces, 


Message from 
the Lords. 


for each of the years 1844 to 1847, both inclusive:| A Bill, intituled, An Act for more effectually re- Richmond and 

—And, of the Number of Pensioners receiving Re- | pairing and maintaining the Road from Richmond _ Road 

lief irom the Corporation of Trinity House of Depé-| to Reeth, in the County of York: And also, 

ford Strond, on the 1st day of January in each year,} The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Sale of Beer 

distinguishing Men, Women and Children, and | by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for re- Bill. 

specifying the Rate of Pension allowed to each class | gulating the Sale of Beer and other Liquors on the 

of Pensioners; the Names of the Ports or the Places | Lord’s Day, without any Amendment: And also, 

at or in the vicinity of which the parties receiving} The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An west of 

Pensions reside, and the Number of Men, Women| Act for incorporating the West of England and England and 

and Children at each Port; also, an Abstract of the | South Wales Land Draining Company, and for ena- Land Dreining 
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Company _ bling Owners of limited Interests in Land to charge 
a the same for the Purposes of Drainage, Irrigation, 
Warping, Embankment, Reclamation, Inclosure and 
Improvement, with Amendments ; to which Amend- 
ments the Lords desire the concurrence of this 

aes Sa also, ee nee re 
The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
| og el to alter and rea snc Powers of leasing con- 
i tained in the last Will and Testament of the late 
Most honourable John Crichton Stuart, Marquess 
of Bute and Earl of Dumfries, deceased, to which | 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: 

—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


A. 1848. 


of Life and Property in Jreland, distinguishing the 
Baronies in each County so proclaimed ; the Num- 

ber of Police sent into each County or Barony in 
search of Fire-arms; the Number and Description 

of Arms seized in each Barony ; the actual Cost of 
transferring the Police to the District proclaimed, 
distinguishing the Sums paid for Car or Coach 
Conveyance, &amp;c., and also the Amount of Charge 
incurred by each District or Barony, in consequence 

of such Proclamation. 

Copies of all Letters addressed to the Commis Ennistimon 

sioners, which induced them to dissolve the unpaid Union. 


Board of Guardians of the Hnnistimon Union :— 


| Statement of the Amount in the Treasurer’s Books 


The Marquess of Bute’s Estate Bill was read the | 


first time. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 


uess of 
Bute’s Estate 
Bill. 


Church Rates. A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Lan-| 
sallos, in the county of Cornwall, praying for the | 
abolition of Church Rates, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Malt. A Petition of Agriculturists and others, praying | 


for the repeal of the duty on Malt, was “&lt;regggeed 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. | 


Merchant A Petition of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, 
Seamen’s Gc. c. B. &amp;c., President, and, Samuel Baker, Hono-. 
rary Secretary of a Committee appointed by Seamen | 
in the port of London, at a meeting convened by 
advertisement, and held at the London Tavern, 17th | 
January 1840, praying that the House will take) 
such measures as they may deem proper, to carry 
into immediate effect the recommendation of Her 
Majesty's Commissioners, appointed to inquire into | 
the condition, — and management of the | 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund, that inquiries of the most | 
searching character, for the purpose of ascertaining | 
and realizing the assets of the funds, should be | 
forthwith undertaken, in order that by the ensuing 
Session of Parliament, the House may be in posses- | 


sion of a true state of the affairs of the funds, the | 
Petitioners fully relying that Her Majesty’s Govern- | 
ment will then, in fulfilment of the promises already | 
made, bring the subject under the consideration of | 
the House, when means may be taken without | 
further delay for the better administration of the | 
Merchant Seamen’s Fund, as an act of: justice to | 
the shipwrecked, sick, disabled and worn-out sea-_ 
men of the mercantile marine, their widows and | 
children, was presented, and read; and ordered to | 
lie upon the Table. | 
Annuity Tax A Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Coun- | 


} 


(Scotland). —cillors of the royal burgh of Montrose, praying for | 
the immediate and entire abolition of the Annuity | 
Tax within the burgh of Montrose, was presented, | 


and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. | 


~~ A Petition of Secretaries to the Baptist Union of | 
Donum. Great Britain and Ireland assembled in Annual | 
Session in London, praying the House to discontinue | 


at the Appointment of the Vice-Guardians :—State- 


| ment of all Sums lodged by the several Collectors 


previous to the making of the last Rate, on account 
of former Rates :—Statement of the Arrear of former 


| Rates in each Electoral Division :—Amount of the 


last Rate on the entire Union, distinguishing the 
Rate upon each Electoral Division :-- Statement, 
specifying the Dates upon which the Rate was struck 
in each Electoral Division :—Amount of Sums bor- 
rowed by the Vice-Guardians from the British As- 
sociation, and of all other Sums placed at thei. 
disposal, independent of Rates :—Statement of the 
Number of Paupers in the Workhouse, distinguish- 
ing the Number chargeable to each Electoral Divi- 
sion:—And, a Statement of the Expense incurred 
for In-door and Out-door Relief in each Electoral 
Division, specifying the Charge per head per week 
from the 1st day of March to the 1st day of June 
1848 :—And, Statement specifying the Salaries of 
Vice-Guardians and Allowances for incidental Ex- 
penses. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Coin, which Coin. 
was presented upon Thursday last, be printed. No. 601. 


The House was moved, That the Order made upon Royal 
Friday last, for presenting to Her Majesty an humble Artillery, &amp;e. 
Address, that She would be graciously pleased to 
give directions, that there be laid before this House, a 
Comparative Return, in one view, of the Establish- 
ment of the Royal Artillery, and of the Royal Marines, 
stating the Number of Troops and of Companies in 
each Corps, the several Ranks, and the Number of 
each Rank ; also, the Number of Officers, and their 
Rank, absent in the month of January 1848, and 
showing the Cause of such Absence, and if on any 
Public Service, on what Service :—And, a Compara- 
tive Return, in one view, of the Establishment of 
the Artillery in Bengal, Madras and Bombay, stating 
the Number of Troops and of Companies in each 
Corps, the several Ranks, and Number of each 
Rank ; also, the Number of Officers and their Rank, 


| absent from each of these Corps, according to the 


latest Returns received from India, and showing the 
Cause of Absence, and: if on any Public Service, on 
what Service, was read ; and discharged. 


the grants usually called the Regium Donum, whether | Resolved, That an humble Address be presented —_ ke 
to Protestant Dissenting Ministers in England, or to | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased os 


Presbyterians in Jreland, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Sunday A Petition of Shopkeepersand Traders in the parish 

Trading. ot Saint Mary Spital, stating that at the present 
time a great many shops are kept open for Trade 
on Sunday in that parish; and praying the House 
to pass such a law as may seem best calculated to 
remedy the evil, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

ene gg Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to 

(Ireland)  Orders,—A Return of the Number of Counties in Zre- 
land proclaimed by the Lord Lieutenant, under the 
Act, intituled, An Act for the better Preservation 





to give directions, that there be laid before this 
| House, a Comparative Return, in one view, of the 
Establishment of the Royal Artillery, of the Royal 
| Marines, and of the Royal Marine Artillery, stating 
the Number of Troops and of Companies in each 
Corps, the several Ranks, and the Number of each 
Rank ; also, the Number of Officers, and their Rank, 
absent in the month of January 1848, and showing 
the cause of such Absence, and if on any Public Ser- 
vice, on what Service :—And, a Comparative Re- 
turn, in one view, of the Establishment of the Artil- 
lery in Bengal, Madras and Bombay, stating the 
Number of Troops and of Companies in each Corps, 
the several Ranks, and Number of each Rank ; also, 
the Number of Officers and their Rank, absent court 
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Public Health 
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each of these Corps, according to the latest Returns 
received from India, and showing the Cause of Ab- 
sence, and if on any PublicService, on what Service. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this cone as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Petitions presented upon the 3d and 4th days of 
this instant August, and had directed him to make 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to 
take into consideration the Amendments made by 
the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act for pro- 
moting the Public Health; and the same were read, 
as follow : 

Pr. 1.1. 28. After “ London” insert “and the 
liberties thereof.” 

Pr. 3.1.19. After “ rack-rent” insert “ the ex- 
pression ‘ rack-rent’ shall mean rent which is not 
less than two-thirds of the full net annual value of 
the property out of which the rent arises ; and the 
“ full net annual value shall be taken to be the rent 
“ at which the property might reasonably be ex- 
pected to let from year to year, free from all usual 
tenant’s rates and taxes, and tithe commutation 
rent-charge (if any), and deducting therefrom the 
probable average annual cost of the repairs, insur- 
ance and other expenses (if any) necessary to main 
tain the same in a state to command such rent.” 

Pr, 4. 1. 14. After “ Court” insert “ for the place 
in which the matter, or any part of the matter, as 
the case may be, requiring the cognizance of ‘ Two 
Justices ’ arises.” 

Pr. 4. 1. 15. After “ expression” insert “ Court 
ée of.”’ 

Pr, 4. 1. 21. After “ district” insert “or place.” 

Pr. 4. 1. 28, After “of” insert “the Court of.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 16. After “applied ” insert “ by Order 
in Council or Provisional Order of the General 
*¢ Board of Health, sanctioned by Parliament.” 

Pr. 5. 1° 36. After “ road ” insert “ public.” 

Pr. 6.1.10. After “time” insert “the word 
‘drain’ shall mean and include any drain of and 
used for the drainage of one building only, or pre- 
mises within the same curtilage, and made merely 
for the purpose of communicating therefrom, with 
“&lt; a cesspool or other like receptacle for drainage, or 
“‘ with a sewer into which the drainage of two or 
“ more buildings or premises occupied by different 
“* persons is conveyed ; the word‘ sewer’ shall mean 
“« and include sewers and drains of every description 
except drains to which the word ‘ drain,’ inter- 
preted as aforesaid, applies.”’ 

Pr. 6.1. 21, After “ any” insert “ corporation.” 

Pr. 6. 1. 22. Leave out from “ persons” to 
“ water” in Pr. 7.1. 12., and insert “ supplying, or 
““ who may hereafter supply.” 

Pr. 7. |. 16. After “wells” insert “ pumps.” 

Pr. 8. 1. 30. Leave out from “ and” to “ her” in 
1, 31., and in]. 31., after “ Majesty” insert “ may.” 

Pr. 8. 1. 32. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 8. 1. 35. Leave out “to.” 

Pr. 8. 1. penult. Leave out from “ by” to “ two” 
in Pr, 9. 1. 1., and insert “any,” andin Pr.9. 1. 1. 
leave out “other”; and also, in Pr. 9.1. 1., after 
“ thereof” insert “ and during any vacancy in the 
“ said Board, the continuing Members or Member 
“ thereof may act as if no vacancy had occurred.”: 

Pr. 9.1.10, Leave out from “ that” to “the” 
in 1. 11. 

Pr. 9. 1. 12. After “ Board ” insert “ may,” and 
in the same line leave out the second “ to.” 
' Pr. 9. 1. 35. Leave out from “ that” to “the” in 

. 36. 

Pr. 9. 1. 37. After “ health” insert “ may.” 
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Pr. 9. 1. 38. Leave out “to.” 
_ _Pr. 11.113. Leave out from “‘ Act” to “ upon” 
in |, 16. 

Pr. 11.1. 20. After “ borough” insert “ parish.” 

Pr. 11. ]. 23. Leave out “to” and insert “ or 
' where it shall appear that the proportion of deaths 

in any city, town, borough, parish or place from 
typhus fever, diarrhoea, scarlatina or other febrile 
epidemic, endemic and contagious diseases classed 
in the Registrar-General’s Returns as ‘ Zymotic,’ 
have, on the average of three years previously to 
obtaining such Return, exceeded the proportion of 
twenty per cent. of the total deaths, or have ex- 
ceeded the average rate of deaths from such 
causes, either in the registration districts which 
include other towns or places in the same county, 
or the general average rate of such deaths in the 
registration districts, including other towns in the 
whole kingdom, as shown by any Returns made 
or to be made by the Regintien-Glegiiials the Ge- 
neral Board of Health may, if and when they 
“ shall think fit.” 

_ Pr. 11. 1. 25. Leave out from “ visit” to “ and” 
in |. 26., and insert “such city, town, borough, 
“ parish or place.” 

Pr. 11. |. 35. Leave out “parts” and insert 
city, town, borough, parish or place.” 

Pr. 12.1. 32. Leave out “ and.” 

Pr. 12. 1. 38. Leave out “and on some of the.” 

Pr. 13. 1, 20. After “ borough” insert “ parish,” 
and in the same line leave out from “place” to 
“ they” in ]. 22., and insert “ with respect to which 
“ inquiry has been made.” 

Pr. 14. 1. 11. After “ thereby” insert “ and with 
“ the Clerk to the Commissioners or Trustees acting 
“ under any local Act of Parliament in force within 
“ such parts for lighting, paving, cleansing, watching, 
regulating, supplying with water, or improving 
such parts, or any of them, or in anywise relating 
to the purposes of this Act.” 

Pr. 15. 1. 3. After “deposited” insert “ with 
“ such Town Clerk, Clerk to Justices, Clerk to the 
“ Board of Guardians,and with such Churchwardens 
“« or Overseers respectively.” 

Pr, 15.1. 15. After “excepted” insert “ and any 
“ Town Clerk, Clerk to Justices, Clerk to the Board 
“ of Guardians, Churchwardens or Overseers who 
** shall refuse to receive any document or copy of 
‘“* any document directed to be deposited with him 
** or them as aforesaid, or to allow such inspection, 
“ shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty 
“ not exceeding Five Pounds.” 

Pr. 15. 1.17. After “such” insert “ last-men- 
“ tioned.” 

Pr. 15. Is, 28. and 29. After “ borough” insert 
“ parish.” 

Pr. 15. 1. 29. Leave out from “ place” to “ and” 
in 1, 30., and insert “ with respect to which inquiry 
“ has been made.” 

Pr. 15. Is. 32. and 33. After “ borough” insert 
“ parish.” 

Pr. 16. 1. 1. After “ borough” insert “ parish.” 

Pr. 16.1. 15. After “ borough” insert “ parish.” 

Pr. 16. 1. 23. Leave out “the” and insert 
“ such.” 

Pr, 16. 1, 24. After “ borough” insert “ parish,” 
and in the same line leave out from “place” to 
“ or” in 1, 26. 

Pr. 16. 1. 27. After “ borough” insert “ parish.” 

Pr. 16. 1. ult. After “ alteration ” insert “ exten- 
“ sion.” 

Pr. 17. 1.11. After “and” insert “with the 
“ Clerk to the Commissioners or Trustees acting 
“ under any such local Act also.” 

Pr. 17. 1. 20. Leave out “ relates” and insert “ re- 
“ late.” 

Pr. 18. 1.7. After “‘ Parliament” insert “and no 
“ such provisional order shall be made with respect 
“ to any local Act of Parliament under which any 
“ Waterworks Company is empowered to construct 

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Waterworks, or supply water for their own profit, 
without the consent of the Waterworks pes ad 
empowered by such local Act first had an ob- 
tained.” 

Pr. 18.1. 9. Leave out “ main.” 

Pr. 18. 1. 36. Leave out “ main.” 

Pr. 18. 1. 38. Leave out “ main.” 

Pr. 19. 1. 27. Leave out “ main.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 37. After “ shall” insert “ be.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 38. Leave out “ be.” 

Pr. 23. 1. 18. After “‘ was” insert “ or were.” 

Pr. 28. 1. 16. Leave out “ main.” 

Pr. 35.1. 31. Leave out from “returned” to 
the” in 1. 33., and insert “ according to,” and in 
33. after “ directions” insert “ hereinafter.” 

Pr. 35. 1. 34. Leave out from “ contained” to 
and ” in |. 35. 

Pr. 36.1, 25. Leave out from “ property 
and ”’ in |. 31. 

Pr. 37. 1. 21. After “ Company” insert “ or to 
any body of Proprietors or Undertakers.” 

Pr. 37. ]. 22. Leave out “or,” and in the same 


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or Undertakers respectively.” 

Pr. 37. 1. 33. After “ Company” insert “ or 
concern.” 

Pr. 37. 1. 37. After “ Company” insert “ or 
concern.” 

Pr. 38.1. 26. After “no” insert “such.” 

Pr. 38.1. 27. Leave out the first “ or.” 

Pr. 38. 1, 28. After “ Company insert “ body of 
Proprietors or Undertakers.” 

Pr. 38. 1. 33. After “ proxy” insert Clauses (A.), 


(B.), (C.), (D.), (E.), (F.), (G:) and (H.). 


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Cxiause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That at every 
election by owners of property and ratepayers 
under this Act the Chairman of the Local Board of 
Health, or, in case of the first election, such per- 
son as shall be appointed by Order of Her Ma- 
jesty in Council, or by Provisional Order of the 
General Board of Health (as the case may re- 
quire), shall have the powers and perform the 
duties vested in or imposed*upon the said chair- 
man by this Act in relation to any such election, 
and shall perform all other duties which it may 
be requisite for him to perform in conducting and 
completing elections under this Act; and in case 
the office of chairman shall be vacant at the time 
when any such.power or duty must be executed 
or performed, or in case the chairman or person 
appointed as last aforesaid, from illness or other 
sufficient cause, shall be unable to exercise or dis- 
charge such powers or duties, or shall be absent, 
or shall refuse to act, some other person who 
shall be appointed (in case of the first election) by 
such Order in Council or Provisional Order, or 
(in any other case) by the Local Board of Health, 
shall exercise or perform such of the said powers 
and duties as then remain to be exercised or per- 
formed ; and the said Local Board, or (in case of 
the first election) the person appointed by such 
Order in Council or Provisional Order, shall, be- 
fore or during the election, appoint a competent 
number of persons to assist and attend upon the 
chairman or the person so appointed (as the case 
may require) in conducting and completing the 
same.” 

CuiavuseE (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
Clerk of the Board of Guardians of any union, 
and the Overseers or other officers of every parish, 
wholly or in part within the parts for which any 
such election shall be held, and having the cus- 
tody of any books or papers relating to the elec- 
tion of Guardians of the poor, or the poor-rate 
books relating to any such parish, shall permit 
the same to be inspected and copies or extracts to 
be taken therefrom by the said chairman, or (in 
case of the first election) by any person appointed 
by such Order in Council or Provisional Order as 
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see fit, cause to be made an alphabetical list of 
the persons entitled to vote at the election.” 

Cuause (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That the said 
chairman shall, before every such election, pre- 
pare, sign and publish a notice, which shall con- 
tain the particulars following; that is to say, the 
number and qualification of the persons to be 
elected, the persons by whom and the places 
where the nomination papers hereinafter men- 
tioned are to be received, and the last day on 
which they are to be sent, the mode of voting in 
case of a contest, and the days on which the 
voting papers will be delivered and collected, and 
the time and place for the examination and cast- 
ing up of the votes; and he shall also cause such 
notice to be affixed on such places in the parts 
for which the election is to be held as are ordina- 
rily made use of for affixing thereon notices of 
parochial business: Provided always, that when- 
ever the day appointed for the performance of any 
Act in relation to any such election shall be on a 
Sunday, Christmas-day or Good Friday, or any 
day appointed for public fast or thanksgiving, 
such Act shall be performed on the day next fol- 
lowing.” 

Cuavse (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That any 
person entitled to vote may nominate for the office 
of member of the Local Board of Health himself 
(if qualified to be elected), or any other person or 
persons so qualified (not exceeding the number of 
persons to be elected) ; and every such nomina- 
tion shall be in writing, and shall state the names, 
residence, calling or quality of the persons nomi- 
nated, and shall be signed by the party nominat- 
ing, and be sent to the said chairman; and if the 
number of persons nominated shall be the same 
or less than the number of persons to be elected, 
such persons (if duly qualified) shall be deemed 
to be elected, and shall be certified accordingly 
by the said chairman under his hand ; but if the 
number so nominated exceed the number to be 
elected, the said chairman shall cause voting 
papers, in the form contained in the Schedule (A.) 
to this Act annexed, to be prepared and filled up, 
and shall insert therein the names of all the per- 
sons nominated in the order in which the nomina- 
tion papers were received, but it shall not be ne- 
cessary to insert more than once the name of any 
person nominated ; and the said chairman shall, 
three days before the day of election, cause one 
of such voting papers to be delivered by the per- 
sons appointed for that purpose to the address in 
the parts for which the election is to be held of 
each owner and proxy, and at the residence of 
each rate-payer entitled to vote therein: Provided 
always, That if any person put in nomination 
shall tender to the officer conducting the election 
his refusal in writing to serve as a member of the 
Local Board of Health, and if in consequence of 
such refusal the number of persons nominated 
shall be the same as, or less than, the number of 
persons to be elected, all or so many of the re- 
maining candidates as shall be duly qualified shall 
be deemed to be elected, and shall be certified as 
such by the chairman under his hand.”: 

Cxrause (E.) “ And be it Enacted, That each 
voter shall write his initials in the voting paper 
delivered to him against the name or names of 
the person or persons (not exceeding the number 
of persons to be elected) for whom he intends to 
vote, and shall sign such voting paper; and when 
any person votes as a proxy he shall in like man- 
ner write his own initials, and sign his own name, 
and state also in writing the name of the corpo- 
ration, company or body of proprietors or under- 


.takers for which he is proxy: Provided ct Ha 


That if any voter cannot write he shall affix his 
mark at the foot of the voting paper in the pre- 
sence of a witness, who shall attest and write the 
name of the voter against the same, as well as the 

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initials of such voter against the name of every 
candidate for whom the voter intends to vote.” 


Cuiause (F.) “ And be it Enacted, That the said 
chairman shall cause the voting papers to be col- 
“ lected on the day of election, by the persons ap- 
“ pointed or employed for the purpose, in such 
“ manner as he shall direct; but no voting paper 
“ shall be received or admitted unless the same 
“ have been delivered at the address or residence as 
“ aforesaid of the voter within the parts for which 
“ the election is had, nor unless the same be col- 
“ lected by the persons appointed or employed for 
“ that purpose, except as next hereinafter provided : 
“ Provided always, That if any person qualified to 
“ vote shall not have received a voting paper as 
aforesaid, he shall, on application before that day 
“to the said chairman, be entitled to receive a 
“ voting paper from him, and to fill up the same in 
“ his presence, and then and there to deliver the 
“ same to him: Provided also, that in case any 
“‘ voting paper duly delivered shall not have been 
“ collected, through the default of the said chair- 
“« man, or the persons appointed or employed to re- 
“« ceive the same, the voter in person may deliver 
“ the same to the said chairman before twelve 
o’clock at noon on the day, or the first day (as 
“‘ the case may be), appointed for the examination 
and casting up of the votes.” 


CriausE (G.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
“ chairman shall, on the day immediately following 
“ the day of the election, and on as many days im- 
“ mediately succeeding as may be necessary, attend 
“ at the office of the Local Board of Health, and 
“ ascertain the validity of the votes, by an exami- 
“ nation of the rate-books and such other hooks 
‘‘ and documents as he may think necessary, and 
‘“‘ by examining such persons as he may see fit ; and 
“ he shall cast up such of the votes as he shall find 
“ to be valid, and to have been duly given, collected 
“ or received, and ascertain the number of such 
“ votes for each candidate ; and the candidates to 
“« the number to be elected, who, being duly qualified, 
“ shall have obtained the greatest number of votes, 
*« shall be deemed to be elected, and shall be cer- 
“ tified as such by the said chairman under his hand ; 
“‘ and to each person so elected the said chairman 
‘«¢ shall send or deliver notice of such election ; and 
“‘ the said chairman shall also cause to be made a 
“« list containing the names of the candidates, to- 
“ gether with (in case of a contest) the number of 
“ votes given for each, and the names of the persons 
“ elected, and shall sign and certify the same, and 
shall deliver such list, together with the nomina- 
“ tion and voting paper which he shall have received 
“ to the Local Board of Health at their first or next 
“ meeting (as the case may be), who shall cause the 
“ same to be deposited in their office, and the same 
“ shall, during office hours thereat, be there kept 
open to public inspection, together with all other 
documents relating to the election, for six months 
“‘ after the election shall have taken place, without 
“« fee or reward ; and the said chairman shall cause 
such list to be printed, and copies thereof to be 
“ affixed at the usual places for affixing notices of 
“* parochial business within the parts for which the 
election shall have been made. 


Crause (H.) “ And be it Enacted, That if the 
“ said chairman or other person charged with taking, 
collecting or returning the votes at any such elec- 
tion as aforesaid shall neglect or refuse to comply 
“ with any of the provisions of this Act in that 
behalf, he shall be liable for every such offence to 
a penalty not exceeding Fifty Pounds; and an 
person employed for the purposes of any ow 
election, by or under the said chairman or other 
“ person charged as aforesaid who shall be guilt 
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Pr. 39. 1. 16. After “ behalf” insert “ subject to 
“ the approval of the said General Board.” 

Pr. 39. 1. 21. Leave out “in this Act” and insert 
“ hereinbefore.” 

Pr, 39, 1. 23. After “the” insert “ appoint- 
“ ment.” 

Pr. 40. 1. 38. and 1. penult. After “ Commission- 
“ ers” insert “ for the time being.” 

Pr. 41. ]. 2. Leave out “* Provided always” and 
insert Clause (I.) 

Cravusz (I.) “ And be it declared and Enacted, 
That whenever by any such Provisional Order as 
aforesaid the Commissioners or Trustees acting 
under any Local Act of Parliament are constitute 
“« the Local Board of Health under this Act, such 
Commissioners or Trustees shall, within and for 
“* the district to which such Provisional Order applies, 
exercise and execute the powers, authorities and 
“ duties vested in or imposed on the Local Board of 
“* Health by this Act, and so much of this Act as 
relates to the appointment, election or selection 
“ of Local Boards of Health shall not apply to such 
“ district.” 

Pr. 41. ]. 6. After “ district” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 41.1. 9. After “ borough” insert “ the General 
Board of Health may at any time, if they shall 
think fit, by order in writing declare.” 

Pr. 41. 1. 11. Leave out from “ borough” to 
the” in 1. 16. and insert “ to be.” 

Pr. 41.1. 18. After “ and” insert “ thereupon.” 

Pr. 41. 1. 22. Leave out “ that” and insert 
such,” and in the same line after “ day” insert 
as shall be named in such order.” 

Pr. 41. 1]. 31. Leave out from “ that ” to the 
second “ the”’ in 1. 32. 

Pr. 41. 1.34, Leave out “ to” and insert “ shall,” 
and in the same line after “ hold” insert “ an annual 
‘* meeting and other.” 

Pr, 42. 1. 1. Leave out “ also” and insert “ and 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 42. 1. 

Pr, 42. 1. 

Pr. 42. 1 


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2. Leave cut the second “ to.” 
26. Leave out “it shall be.” 
27. Leave out “duty of every such” 
said,” and in the same line after 
“ board” insert “ shall.” 
Pr. 42. |. 30. Leave out “ annually to” and in- 
sert “ from time to time at their annual meeting.” 
Pr. 43. 1. 26. Leave out from “ that” to the 
second “ the” in l. 27. 


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Pr. 43. 1. 28. After “ health” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 43. 1. 29. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 43. 1. 36. Leave out the first “to” and in- 
sert “ shall.” 

Pr. 44. 1. 12. Leave out from “that” to “ the” 
in |, 13. 

Pr. 44.1. 14. After “ health” insert “may.” 

Pr. 44. 1. 15. Leave out “ to.” 


Pr. 44. 1. 26. Leave out from “ that” to the 
second “ the” in |. 27. 

Pr. 44. 1 28. After “health” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 44. 1. 29. Leave out the second “ to.” 

Pr. 44. 1. 33. Leave out “to” and insert 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 44. 1. 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 45. 1. 3. Leave out from “ and” to “ the” in 
1. 4., and in 1. 4, leave out “ to” and insert “ may.” 

Pr. 45. 1. 15. After “ pleasure” insert “ subject 
“ nevertheless in the case of the Surveyor and In- 
“ spector of Nuisances to the approval of the 
" see Board of Health.” 

Pr. 46. 1.37. Leave out from “ money” to “ the” 
in |, 38. 

Pr. 46. 1. ult. 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 48.1. 31. After ‘‘ abode ” insert “ or busi- 
“ ness.” 

Pr, 48. 1. ult. Leave out from “do” to “by” 
in Pr, 49.1]. 1. and insert “they may.” : 

Pr. 49. 1. 16. Leave out “ it shall be lawful for.” 

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Pr. 49. 1. 17. After “ Justices” insert “ may.” 

Pr, 49. 1. 18. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr, 49. 1. 22. Leave out “to.” 

Pr. 49. 1. 33. Leave out from “abscond” to 
« such” in 1. 34., and in |. 34. after “ Justice” insert 
“ may.” 

Pr. 49. 1. 36. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 50. 1. 19. Leave out from “that” to “the” 
in |. 20. 

Pr. 50. 1. 21. 
* time to time.” 

Pr. 50. 1. 22. Leave out “ from time to time to” 
and insert “and if the said General Board of 
“ Health shall signify their approval thereof.” 

Pr. 50. 1. 30. After “ the” insert “ said.” 

Pr. 50. 1. 31. Leave out “ of health.” 

Pr. 50. 1. 34. Leave out from “ and” to the 
second “ the’ in 1. 35. 

Pr. 50. 1. penult. Leave out “ to” and insert 
“ may.” 

Pr. 51.1. 17. Leave out from “ that” to “ the” 
in |. 18. 

Pr. 51. 1. 19. Leave out the first “to” and insert 
“ may if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 51. 1. 24. After “ Act” insert “ upon a scale 
to be prescribed by the General Board of Health, 
“‘ and every such map shall be kept at the office of 
** the said Local Board, and shall at all reasonable 
times be open to the inspection of the rate-payers 
of the district to which it applies.” 

Pr. 51. 1. 30. Leave out “ rate” and insert 
“ rates.” 

Pr. 51. 1. 32. Leave out “ public.” 

Pr. 51. 1. 33. Leave out from “ sewers” to 
whether” in I. 35. 

Pr. 51. 1. 38. Leave out from “ except” to 
“ sewers’ in |. penult., and in |. penult. leave out 
the second “ and drains.” 

Pr. 52. 1. 4. Leave out “ and drains.” 

Pr, 52. |. 5. Leave out “ purposes” and insert 
&lt;&lt; purpose.” 

Pr. 52. 1. 8. After “ Parliament” insert “ or for 
“ the purpose of irrigating land.” 

Pr. 52. 1. 9. Leave out “ and drains.” 

Pr. 52. 1. 20. Leave out from “that” to “ the” 
in |. 21. 

Pr. 52. 1, 22. Leave out “to” and insert “ may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 52. |. 25. Leave out from “ sewers” to “ or’ 
in |. 26., and in |. 26. leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 52. |l. 27. Leave out from “ sewers’ 
“ within” in |. 28. 

Pr. 52. 1. 29. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 52. 1. 30. Leave out “ or drains.” 

Pr. 52. 1 
in |. 35. 

Pr. 52. 1. 38. Leave out “ drains.” 

Pr. 52. 1. penult. Leave out “to” and insert 
“ may.” 

Pr, 53. 1. 3. After “sale” imsert “ the purchase- 
money shall be settled and applied to the same 
uses and trusts to which the property purchased 
may have been subject at the time of such sale 
“ and.” 

Pr. 53. 1.4. Leave out “ sold” and insert “ pur- 
“ chased.” 

Pr. 53. 1. 14. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 53. 1. 16. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 53. 1. 22, Leave out from “ that” to “the” 
in 1, 23. 

Pr. 53. 1. 24. After “ health” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 53. 1. 25. Leave out “to” and in the same 
line leave out from “ sewers” to “ vested” in 1. 26. 

Pr. 53. 1. 27. Leave out the first “ to” and insert 
&lt; shall.” 

Pr. 

Pr. 53. 

Pr. 53. 
in |. 33. 

Pr, 53. 1.34. 


After “ health” insert “ may from 


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. 29. Leave out “ and drains.” 
. 32. Leave out from “ and” to “ the” 


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Pr. 53. 1. 35. Leave out “ or drains.” 

Pr. 54.1.9. Leave out from “and” to “ the” 
in |. 10., and in |. 10. after “ board” insert “may.” 

Pr. 54. 1. 11. Leave out the second “to.” 

Pr. 54. 1.14. Leave out “ and drains.” 

Pr. 54. 1. 16. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 54. 1, 22. Leave out from “ sewer” to 
“ shall” in 1. 23. 

Pr. 54. 1. 28. Leave out from “sewer” to the 
second “ the” in 1. 29. 

Pr. 54. 1. 30. Leave out “to” and insert 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 54.1. 31. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr, 54. 1. 33. After “deprived” insert “and if 
the said Local Board do not, within seven days 
next after written notice to them in this behaif, 
begin and diligently proceed so to do, they shall 
forfeit to the person aggrieved any sum not ex- 
ceeding Forty Shillings for each day, after the 
‘ expiration of such seven days, during the con- 
“ tinuance of such default.” 

Pr. 54. 1.34. Leave out from “ that” to the 
second “ the” in I. 35. 

Pr. 54. 1. 36. Leave out “ to” and insert shall.” 

Pr. 54. 1. 37. Leave out “ and drains.” 

Pr. 54. 1. penult. After “ be” insert “ constructed, 
covered and kept so as not to be a nuisance or 
injurious to health, and to be.” 

Pr. 54. 1. ult. Leave out “ that” and insert the.” 

Pr. 55. 1. 1. Leave out from “ purpose” to 
construct” in |. 2. and insert “ of clearing, cleans- 
ing and emptying the same, they may.” 

Pr. 55. |. 4. Leave out from “ ground” to 
such” in I. 5. 

Pr. 55. 1. 8. Leave out “to” and insert “ may.” 

Pr. 55. 1. 9. Leave out “ and drains.” 

Pr. 55. 1. 22. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 55. 1. 26. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 56. 1. 1. Leave out “the said Board” and 
insert “ them.” 

Pr. 56. 1.17. Leave out from “ that” to “ any” 
in 1. 18. 

Pr. 56. 1. 21. Leave out “ to” and insert “ may.” 

Pr. 56. 1. 24. Leave out from “ sewer” to the 
first “ of” in 1. 25. 

Pr. 57. 1. 13. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 57.1.15. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 58. 1.18. Leave out “main” and in the 
same line leave out “or drain.” 

Pr. 58. 1. 23. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 58. 1. 24. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 58. |. 27. Leave out from “ house” to 
“ cause” in 1, 28. and insert “ they shall.” 

Pr. 59. 1. 5. Leave out “ it shall be lawful for.” 

Pr. 59. 1. 6. Leave out “to” and insert “ may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 59. 1.18. In Clause (A.), added by way of 
Rider to the Bill: 

Pr. 1.1. 1. Leave out from “ if” to “ of” in 
1.3. and insert “ at a public meeting to be called 
as hereinafter directed.” 

Pr. 1.1. 5. After “place” insert “ separately 
“ rated to the relief of the poor and.” 

Pr.1. 1.6. Leave out “ Two’ and insert Five.” 

Pr. 1.1.7. Leave out “ in” and insert “ and 
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Pr. 1.1.8. Leave out from “ not” to “as- 
sembled” in 1. 9. and insert “ have been ap- 
plied by Order in Council, or Provisional 
Order as aforesaid, it shall appear to a ma- 
jority of the inhabitants,” and inl. 9. leave 
out “a public” and insert “ such.” 

Pr. 1.1. 10. Leave out from ‘ meeting”’ to 
“ that” in |. 11. 

Pr. 1. 1. 14. Leave out “generally,” and in 
the same line after “that” insert “any pond, 
“ pool, open ditch, sewer, drain or place con- 
“ taining or used for the collection of any 
“ drainage, filth, water, matter or thing of an 
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to health, should be drained, cleansed, 
covered or filled up, or that,” and also in 
the same line leave out out from “a” to 
sewer” in |. 15., and in 1. 15. after the second 
or” insert “ improved.” 

Pr. 1. 1. 16. Leave out “or,” and in the 
same line after “ pump” insert “ constructed 
or water otherwise.” 

Pr. 1. 1.18. Leave out from “ inhabitants” 
to “the” in 1. 19. 

Pr. 1.1. 20. Leave out “to have” and in- 
sert “of such parish or place shall procure a 
“ a plan and.” 

Pr. 1. 1. 21. Leave out from the second 
“ of” to “and” in |. 24. and insert “ executing 
“ such works, or any of them,” and in I, 24. 
leave out “to” and insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 1. 1,25. After “ meeting ” insert “ of 
“ such rated inhabitants.” 

Pr, 1. 1. 26. Leave out “provided” and 
insert “ directed.” 

Pr. 1.1. 29. Leave out from “ majority” to 
of” in]. 30., and in 1. 30. after “ the” insert 
rated inhabitants assembled at such last 
mentioned,” and also in 1. 30. leave out from 
meeting” to “ Churchwardens” in 1. 31. and 
insert “ such.” 

Pr. 1. 1. 32. Leave out from “ Overseers” 
to “‘ sanctioned” in |. 33. and insert “ shall 
“ cause the works in respect of which such 
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Pr. 63. 1. 37. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 63. 1. penult. Leave out “to.” 
Pr. 64. 1s. 19. and 20. Leave out from “‘ amend- 
ment” to the second “ the” in |. 22. 
Pr, 64. 1.23. Leave out “ to” and insert “ shall.” 
Pr. 64. 1.33. After “ with” insert “ by.” 
Pr. 64. 1.34. Leave out from “ given” to “ the” 
in |, penult. 
Pr. 64. l. ult. Leave out “ to” and insert “ may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 
Pr. 65. 1.11. Leave out from “ that’’ to the se- 
cond “ the” in 1]. 12. 
Pr. 65. 1.13. After ‘‘ health” insert “shall.” 
Pr. 65. 1.21. Leave out from the second “and” 
to “make” in 1. 28., and insert “ they may.” 
Pr. 65. 1, 25, After “ removal” insert “ by the 
*“ occupier, or in case of his default, by the said 
“* Local Board.” 
Pr. 65. 1.38. Leave out “it shall be lawful for.” 
Pr. 65. 1. penult. Leave out “to” and insert 
may in their discretion.” 
Pr. 66. 1. 28. Leave out “ it shall be lawful for.” 
Pr. 66. 1.29. Leave out “to” and insert “ may 
“ if they think fit.” 
Pr. 66. 1.34. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 66. 1.36. Leave out “ general.” 
Pr. 66. 1.38. Leave out from “ that” to the se- 
cond “ the” in 1. penult. 
Pr: 66. |. ult. Leave out “ to’’ and insert “ shall.” 
Pr. 67. 1.2. Leave out the first “ to.” 
Pr. 67. 1.4. After “ ditches” insert “ sewers.” 
Pr. 67. 1.11. Leave out from the second “ to” to 
“ the” in 1.13. 
Pr. 67. 1.15. Leave out from “ exists’ to “to” 
in ], 17., and insert “ stating their intention.” 
Pr. 67. 1.19. After “ ditch” insert “ sewer.” 
Pr. 67. 1. 22. Leave out from “ require” to 


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]. 33. after “‘ aforesaid” insert “ to be.” 

Pr. 1.1.34. Leave out “ to” and insert 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 1. 1. 36. Leave out “ the” and insert 
“ such.” 

Pr. 1.1.37. Leave out “ any” and insert 
“ every.” 

Pr. 1. 1.388. Leave out “the” and insert 
“ such.” 


Pr. 1. 1. penult. Leave out “ provided” and 
insert “ directed.” 

Pr. 1. l. ult. Leave out “ of meetings to be 
“ holden.” 

Pr. 2.1.1. Leave out “the,” and in the 
same line after “Inspectors” insert “ before 
“ proceeding upon inquiries previously to the 
“ application of this Act.” 

Pr. 2. 1.2. Leave out “ the” and insert 
“ every such.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 4. Leave out “work” and insert 
“ works.” 

Pr. 2.1.5. Leave out “ the.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 6. Leave out from “approval” to 
the end of the Clause. 

Pr. 59. 1.22. Leave out “ the extent aforesaid” 
and insert “ or below the floor commonly called the 
“ ground-floor.” 

Pr. 59. 1. ult. Leave out from “ coverings” to 
the second “ the” in Pr. 60. 1. 1. 

Pr. 60. 1.2. Leave out “ to” and insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 60. 1.14. Leave.out “ it shall be lawful for.” 

Pr. 60. 1.15. Leave out “to” and insert “ may if 
“ they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 60. 1.19. Leave out “ to.’’ 

Pr. 61. 1.13. Leave out “ it shall be lawful for.” 

Pr. 61. 1.14. After “ Board” insert “ may if they 
“ shall think fit.” 

Pr. 61. 1.16. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 62. 1.24. Leave out from “and” to “ the” 
in |, 25. 

Pr. 62. 1.26. Leave out “to” and insert “may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 63. 1. 7. Leave out from “ that” to the second 
* the” in |. 8. 

Pr. 63. 1.9. Leave out “ to” and insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 63. 1.16. Leave out from “ and” to “the” 
in |, 17., and in 1. 17., after “ surveyor” insert 
“ may.” 

Pr. 63. 1.35. Leave out “ to. 
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and” in Pr. 68. 1. 13., and insert “ and such notice 
shall specify a time (not being less than Twenty- 
one days from the service thereof) and a place 
when and where the said Local Board will hear 
auv persons who may be desirous of being heard 
upon the subject of the intended works, and it 
the time and place so specified all such persons 
shall be entitled to be heard, by themselves or 
their agents; and no such works shall be com- 
menced until the expiration of seven days after 
the said Local Board shall have made an order in 
writing for that purpose, and shall have given no- 
tice thereof to the owner or occupier of the pre- 
mises whereon the works are intended to be ex- 
ecuted.” 

Pr. 68. 1.36. Leave out from “and” to “ the” 
in 1. 37., and in 1.37. leave out “ to” and insert 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 69. 1.13. Leave out “ it shall be his duty to” 
and insert “ he shall.” 

Pr. 70. 1.17. Leave out from “ and ”to “ the,” 
in |. 18. 

Pr. 70. 1. 19. Leave out “ to ” and insert “‘ may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 70. 1. 28. After “ provided” insert Clause 
(K.) 

Cuavuse (K.) “And be it Enacted, That from 
and after the first day of January One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-nine, every fire-place 
and furnace used in any gas-work, mill, factory, 
dye-house, brewery or manufactory whatsoever 
(whether used in connection with a steam-engine 
or not) shall, if practicable, be constructed so as 
to prevent the emission from the chimney or flue 
thereof of opaque smoke (which shall for the 
purposes of this Act be held to mean smoke not 
transparent at the point of its exit from the 
chimney or flue), or there shall be affixed to such 
fire-places and furnaces such apparatus as will 
prevent the emission of opaque smoke from the 
said chimneys or flues; and any occupier of 
premises in which any such fire-place or furnace 
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“ spector of Nuisances in this behalf, neglect or 
“ refuse to construct such fire-place or furnace as 
“ aforesaid, or to affix thereto such apparatus as 
“* aforesaid, or who uses any such fire-place or fur- 
“ nace so negligently that opaque smoke is emitted 
“ from any such chimney or flue for a oy time 
“ than shall be bond fide necessary for the kindling 
“ of the fire of such fire-place or furnace, shall be 
“ liable for every such oflence to a penalty not ex- 
“ ceeding five pounds for every day during any part 
of which the offence is committed or continued, 
unless he shall show that such issuing of opaque 
smoke did not constitute an offence against this 
Act, and that his fire-place or furnace is already 
constructed on some well-approved plan for the 
consumption of smoke, or for preventing the 
emission of opaque smoke from the chimney or 
flue thereof, or has such apparatus as aforesaid 
already affixed thereto: Provided always, That 
— complaint against the issuing of opaque 
smoke contrary to the provisions of this Act, 
shall be made within one calendar wonth next 
after the cause of such complaint shall have 
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the district in which the cause of complaint shall 
have arisen, which last-mentioned complainant 
“ shall, for the purposes of this Act, be held to be 
“ a party grieved by the offence in respect of which 
the complaint is made: Provided also, That 
nothing herein contained shall apply to any fire- 
place or furnace used in or in connection with 
any brick, tile or lime-works, glass-works, metal- 
“ works or potteries, or in any distillery or rectify- 
“ ing distillery under the survey of the Commission- 
ers of Her Majesty’s Excise.” 

Pr. 71. 1. 17. Leave out from “that ” to “‘ the,” 
in |, 18. 

Pr. 71. 1. 19. After “health” insert “may,” and 
in the same line leave out the second “ to” and in- 
sert “if they shall think fit. 

Pr, 71. 1. 22. Leave out from “ and” to “ make” 
in ], 23., and insert “ they shall.” 

Pr. 71. 1. 29. Leave out “preventing cruelty 
“ therein.” 

Pr. 72.1. 3. Leave out from “that” to “the” 
in |. 4. and in], 4. and |. 5. after “ nuisances ” insert 
“ may and he is hereby empowered.” 

Pr. 73. 1. 26. Leave out from “and” to the 
second “ the” in I, 27. 

Pr, 73. l. 28. After “ board ” insert “ may,” and in 
the same line leave out the second “ to.” 

Pr. 74.1. 5. Leave out from “ thereof” to ‘‘ and ” 
in Pr. 75. 1. 19. 

Pr. 75. |. 30. Leave out from “ house” to “and” 
in |, 31. and insert “ kept by him.” 

Pr. 75. 1. 32. Leave out from “and” to the 
second “ the ”’ in 1. 33. 

Pr. 75. 1. 34. After “board” insert “ shall,” 
and in the same line leave out the second “ to.” 

Pr. 76. 1. 5. Leave out ‘‘ proprietors of all,” and 
insert “ person keeping any.” 

Pr. 76. 1. 6, Leave out “lodging-houses”’ and 
insert “ lodging-house.”’ 

Pr. 76. 1. 18. Leave out “proprietor of” and 
insert “ person keeping.” 

Pr. 76. 1. 34. After “ shillings ” insert “and the 


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which persons are harboured or lodged for hire 
for a single night, or for less than a week at one 
time, or in which any room is let for hire, to be 
occupied by more than one family at one time.” 
Pr. 79.1. 36. Leave out from “and” to “ all” in 
. 37. 

Pr. 79. 1. 38. After “ poor” insert “ share.” 

Pr. 79. 1. ult. Leave out “to.” 


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Pr. 80. 1. 24. Leave out from “and” to the 
second “the” in 1. 25. 
Pr. 80. 1. 26. After “board ” insert ‘¢ shall.” 
Pr. 80. 1. 27. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 80.1. 31. Leave out from “ and” to “ from” in 
|. 32. and insert “they may.” 
Pr. 8v. 1. 33. Leave out the second “ to.”’ 
Pr. 80. 1. 35. After “ they” insert “ may.” 
Pr. 80. 1. 36. Leave out “ to.”’ 
Pr. 81. 1.1. After “ materials” insert “ fences.” 
Pr. 81. 1.20. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
*. io” 
Pr. 81. 1. 21. After “ Board” insert “ may.” 
Pr. 81. 1. 28. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 81.1.34. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
* ie.” 
Pr. 81. 1.35. Leave out “to” and insert “ may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 
Pr. 82. 1.18. Leave out from “ provided” to 
“ and” in Pr. 83. 1. 23. 
Pr. 83. 1.32. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
“ foe.” 
Pr. 83. 1.33. After “ Board” insert “ may if 
“ they shall think fit.” 
Pr. 83. 1. 35. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 84, |. 25. Leave out from “street” to “ by” 
in 1. 26., and insert “they may.” 
Pr. 84. 1.27. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 85.1.2. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
* for.” 
Pr. 85.1.3. Leave out “ to” and insert “ may.” 
Pr. 86. 1.21. Leave out from “and” to “the” 
in |, 22. 
Pr. 86. 1.23. Leave out “ to” and insert “may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 
Pr. 87. 1.13. Leave out from “ that” to “ the” 
in |. 24, 
Pr. 87. 1.25. After “ Board” insert “ may.” 
Pr. 87. 1. 26. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 87. |. penult. Leave out from “ that” to “ the” 


‘in |. ult. 


Pr. 88. 1.1. Leave out “ to” and insert “ with the: 
“ approval of the said General Board, may.” 

Pr. 88. 1. 6. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 88. 1.11. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
« for.” 

Pr. 88. 1. 12. Leave out “ to” and _ insert 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 88. 1, 20. Leave out “ it shall be lawful for.” 

Pr. 88. 1,21. After “ board” insert “ may.” 

Pr. 88, 1.22. Leave out “ to” and insert “ with 
“ the approval of the General Board of Health.”’ 

Pr. 88. ]. 23. Leave out “to.” 

Pr. 88. 1.24. After “purchase” insert “ take 
‘*‘ upon lease; and in the same line after “ con- 
“ struct” insert “lay down.” 

Pr. 88. 1. 25. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 88. 1. 29. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
“¢- for.” 

Pr. 88. |. 30. Leave out “ to” and insert “ may.” 


Pr. 88. 1.35. Leave out “to” and insert “ may,” 
and in the same line after “ of ” insert “ or lease.”’ 

Pr. 88. 1. 38. Leave out “ purchase” and insert 
“ take,” and in the same line leave out from 
“and” to “ the” in]. penult. 

Pr. 88. |. ult. Leave out “ to” and insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 89.1.1. Leave out “ pipes” and insert 
“ Waterworks constructed or.” 

Pr. 89. 1. 3. Leave out “ constant.” 

Pr. 89.1.5. After “ water” insert “and the 


Pr. 89.1. 9. Leave out “ their” and insert “ the,” 
and in the same line after “ district” insert “ sup- 
“ plied.” 

Pr. 89. 1.10. Leave out from “that” to “ and” 
in 1. 27., and insert ‘‘ before constructing or laying 
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established for supplying water, the said Local 
Board shall give notice in writing to every water- 
works company within whose limits the said Local 
Board may be desirous of laying on or supplying 
water, stating the purposes for and (as far as may 
be practicable) the extent to which water is re- 
quired by the said Local Board; and it shall not 
be lawful for the said Local Board to construct or 
lay down any waterworks within such limits, if 
and so long as any such company shall be able 
and willing to lay on water proper and sufficient 
for all reasonable purposes for which it is required 
by the said Local Board, and upon such terms as 
shall be certified to be reasonable by the General 
Board of Health, after inquiry and report by a 
Superintending Inspector in this behalf, or (in 
case such company shall be dissatisfied with such 
certificate) upon such terms as shall be settled by 
arbitration in the manner provided by this Act; 
and in case any difference shall arise as to whe- 
ther the water which any such company is able 
and willing to supply or lay on is proper and snf- 
ficient for the purposes for which it is required by 
the said Local Board, or whether the purposes for 
“« which it is required are reasonable, the same shall 
“ be settled by arbitration in the manner provided 
“ by this Act.” 

Pr. 89. 1.38. Leave out from “ week” to “ local” 
in |. penult, and insert “the said,” and in I. penult. 
leave out “to” and insert “ shall.” 

, Pr. 90. 1.9. Leave out from “ with” to “ the” in 

- 10. 

Pr. 90. 1.11. Leave out the first “to” and in- 
sert “ may if they shall think fit,” and in the same 
line leave out the second “to.” 

Pr. 90. 1.18. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 90. 1. 30. Leave out “ shall.” 

Pr. 90. 1.33. Leave out from “ that” to “the” 
in 1, 34, 

Pr. 90. 1.35. Leave out “to” and insert “ may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 91.1. 8. Leave out from “ that” to “ the” 
in 1. 9. 

Pr. 91.1. 10. Leave out “ to” and insert “ or 
in any parish or place separately rated to the re- 
“ lief of the poor, and in or for which there shall 
“ be no Local Board of Health under this Act, the 
“* Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor shall.” 

Pr. 91.1. 12. After “ wells” insert “ reservoirs,” 
and in the same line after “ conduits” insert “ aque- 
“ ducts.” 

Pr. 91. 1.16. Leave out “ of their district.” 

Pr. 91.1. 19. Leave out “to” and insert “ they 
may.” 

Pr. 91. 1.23. Leave out from “ and” to “ con- 
struct” in 1. 25. and insert “the said Local Board 
may, if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 92. 1. 3. After “ health” insert “ or con- 
structed, continued or maintained under this Act, 
in any parish or place in which there shall be no 
Local Board of Health.” 

Pr. 92.1.9. After “ board” insert “ or so con- 
tructed, continued or maintained in any such 
parish or place.” 

Pr. 92. 1. 19. Leave out “ to them.” 

Pr. 92. 1. 25. Leave out “ from them.” 

Pr. 92. 1.26. After “ behalf” insert “ which 

enalties shall be paid to the said Local Board, or 
in the case of a parish or place in which there 
shall be no Local Board of Health to the Church- 
wardens and Overseers of the Poor, to be b 
them applied in aid of the rate for the relief of 
the poor of such parish or place.” 

Pr. 93. 1.14. After “health” insert “ or in any 
reservoir, conduit, aqueduct or other waterworks 
constructed, continued or maintained under this 
Act in any parish or place in which there shall be 
no Local Board of Health.” 

Pr. 93.1. 32. After “control” insert “ or whereby 
“« any water of or contained in any such reservoir, 
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conduit, aqueduct or other waterworks so con- 
structed, continued or maintained in any such 
parish or place as aforesaid.” 

Pr, 93. 1. 34. Leave out “ to them.” 

Pr. 93.1. penult. Leave out “ from them.” 

Pr, 93. 1. ult. After “ behalf” insert “ which 
penalties shall be paid to the said Local Board, or, 
in the case of a parish or place in which there 
shall be no Local Board of Health, to the Church- 
wardens and Overseers of the Poor, to be by 
them applied in aid of the rate for the relief of 
the poor of such parish or place.” 

Pr. 95. 1. 26. Leave out from “ person” to “ the” 
in 1, 27, 

Pr. 95. 1. 28. Leave out 
“ may.” 

Pr. 96. 1.38. Leave out from “ that” to “the” 
in 1, penult. 

Pr. 96. |. ult. Leave out “ to” and insert “may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 
oa 97.1. 8. Leave out from “ and” to “ the” 
in|, 9, 

Pr. 97. 1.10. After ‘“ board” insert “ may.” 

Pr, 97.1. 15. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 97. 1. 26. After “ health” insert “and after 
inquiry and report by a Superintending Inspector, 
notified to the Lord Bishop of the diocese, and 
made, notified and published in manner herein- 
before directed with respect to the inquiry and 
report of Superintending Inspectors, previously 
to the constitution of a district under this Act, 
and after inquiry by such other ways and means 
as the General Board of Health may think fit to 
direct,” and in the same line after “the” insert 
said.” 

Pr. 97. 1. 27. Leave out “of health.” 

Pr. 97. 1. 30. After “ gazette” insert “ and 
in some one or more of the public newspapers 
usually circulated within the district.” 

Pr. 98.1. 8. Leave out from “ same” to “ it” 
in ]. 18., and insert “ or of the churchyard adjoining 
‘“‘ the same, the said Local Board may, subject to 
“ the approval of the said General Board, procure 
some convenient place wherein interments may 
take place, on conditions to be settled by the said 
General Board, and (so far as relates to the in- 
terment of persons belonging to the Church of 
Englund) approved by the Lord Bishop of the 
diocese ; and thereupon.” 

Pr. 98. 1. 33. After “ pounds” insert “ Pro- 
‘ vided always, That nothing herein contained shall 
“ prejudice or affect the right of interment in any 
“ family vault or burial-place.” 

Pr. 98. 1. 35. Leave out “ corpse or coffin” and 
insert “ vault or grave.” 

Pr. 98.1. 36. Leave out “ buried” and insert 
“ constructed or made.” 

Pr. 99.1. 1. After “ Act” insert “without the 
‘&lt; previous consent of the General Board of Health.” 

Pr. 99. 1. 2. After “ ground” insert “ shall be.” 

Pr. 99.1. 5. Leave out from “ Act” to “ with- 
“ out in L. 7., and in |. 7. after “ the” insert “ like,” 
and also in 1. 7. leave out from “ consent” to “ un- 
“ less” in 1. 10. 

Pr. 99. 1. 13. After “ purchased” insert “ or 
‘ authorized by Parliament to be appropriated.” 

Pr. 99. 1. 20. ° After “ coffin” insert “ in any 
‘ vault, grave or burial-ground constructed made 
or formed.” 

Pr. 99.1. 29., Leave out from “ that” to “the” 
in 1, 30. 

Pr. 99. 1. 32. Leave out “to” and insert “and 
with the approval of the General Board of Health 
may.” 

Pr. 100. 1.21. After “ Act” insert “ and all 
lands and premises which shall be purchased, 
hired or taken on lease by the Local Board of 
Health of any non-corporate district shall be con- 
“ veyed, demised and assured to such Local Board 
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“ them as a body corporate.” 

Pr. 101. 1. 24. Leave out from “ that” to “ the” 
in 1. 25. 

Pr. 101. 1. 26. Leave out 
“ may.” 

Pr. 103. 1. 4. Leave out from 
“ vested” inl. 5. 

Pr. 103. 1. 15. Leave out “ it shall be the duty 
* of” 

Pr. 103. 1. 16. Leave out “ to” and insert 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 103. 1. 37. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr, 104.1. 1. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 104. 1. 27. Leave out from “ and” to the 
second “ the” in I. 28. 

Pr. 104. 1. 29. After “ board” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 104. 1. 32. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 107. 1.2. After “ canal” insert “ or towing- 
“ path for the same.” 

Pr. 107. 1. 33. Leave out from “ that” to “the” 
in |, 34, 

Pr. 107. 1. 35. Leave out 
may.” 
Pr. 109. 1. 35. Leave out from “ and” to “ the” 

in 1. 36. 

Pr. 109. 1. 37. After “ board” insert “ may.” 

Pr. 109. 1. 38. Leave out the second “ to.’ 

Pr. 110. 1. 3. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 110.1. 32. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
“ for.” 

Pr. 110. 1. 33. Leave out 
‘ may if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 110. 1.36. After “ expenses” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 113. 1. 2. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
“ for.” 

Pr. 113.1. 4. Leave out “to” and insert “may.” 

Pr. 113. 1. 18. Leave out “ it’? and insert 
“ they.” 

Pr. 113. 1. 19. Leave out “ be their duty to.” 


Pr. 114. l. 4. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
for.” 

Pr.114.1. 7. Leave out “ to” and insert “ may.” 

Pr. 114. 1. 25. Leave out from “ demand” to 
* the” in |. 26. 


““ sewer” to 


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“to” and insert 


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Pr. 114. l. 27. Leave out ‘“ to” and insert 
“ may.” 

Pr. 114. 1. 30. Leave out “to” and insert 
“ may.” 


Pr. 115.1. 21. Leave out from “ quarterly” to 
“ the” in |, 22., and in |. 22. after “ health” insert 
‘* may.” 

Pr. 115. 1. 23. Leave out the second 
insert “ if they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 117. l. 15. Leave out from “ rent” to “ Pro- 
** vided”’ in |. 23. 


Pr. 119. 1. 30. Leave out from “ that” to “ the” 
in |. 31. 

Pr. 119. 1. 32. After “ health” insert “ may.” 

Pr. 119.1. 33. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 121. 1. 22, Leave out from “ writing” to 
‘ any” in I, 23. 

Pr. 121.1, 24. After “ justice” insert “ may 

and he is hereby empowered.” 


Pr. 121. 1. 36. Leave out “it shall be lawful 
for.” 
Pr. 121.1. 37, After “justice” insert “any.” 
Pr. 121.1. 38. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 122. 1. 33. Leave out from “ 
“ eny” in 1. 34. 
Pr. 122. 1.37. After “ found” insert “may and 
he is hereby empowered.” 
Pr. 123. 1. 6. Leave out from “ shown” to “ the” 
in 1. 7., and in 1. 7. after “justice” insert “ may.” 
Pr. 123.1. 9. Leave out “ to.” 
Aa. 125. 1. 9. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
“ for.” 
Pr. 125.1.10. After “health” insert “ may.” 
Pr. 125.1.15. Leave out “ to.” 


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Sa 127.1. 8. Leave out from “ that” to “ the” 
in 1. 9. 

Pr. 127. 1. 30. Leave out “to” and insert “ may 
“ if they shall think fit.” 
Pr. 128.1. 5. Leave out from “ force” to “so” 
in]. 7. and insert “they may if they shall think fit,” 
and in |. 7. leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 128. 1. 12. 
may.” 

Pr. 128. 1. 29. Leave out from “ same” to 
borrow” in I. 31. and insert “ they may if they 
shall think fit.” 

Pr. 128. 1. 36. Leave out 
may.” 

Pr. 131. ls. 33. and 34. Leave out from “ mort- 
gage” to “ the” in l. 35., and in Ll. 35. after 
“ health” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 131. 1.37. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 132.1.7. After “and” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 132.1. 8. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 134. 1. 16. Leave out “ this Act.” 

Pr. 134.1, 24. Leave out from “and” to “the” 
in |. 25. 

Pr. 134. 1.26. After “ board” insert “ may.” 

Pr. 134.1. 27. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 134. 1. 30. After “ they” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 135. 1. 1. Leave out “ it shall be lawful 
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Pr, 135.1. 2. Leave out “to” and insert “ may.” 

Pr. 135.1, 24. After “ by” insert “ one of.” 

Pr. 135. Is. 25. and 26. Leave out “secretary” 
and insert “ secretaries,” and in 1, 26. leave out 
from “ state” to “ who” in 1. 27. 

Pr. 139.1.26. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 140. 1. 3. After “ extend” insert Clauses 
(L.), (M.), (N.), (O.), (P.), (Q.) and (R.) 

Crause (L.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
“ not be lawful for the Local Board of Health to 
enter into any contract of the value or amount of 
One hundred Pounds or upwards, otherwise than 
by open contract; and Fourteen days’ written 
notice of every such contract, stating the nature 
and purpose and the value or amount thereof, 
together with (in case the intended contract be 
for the execution of works) a copy of the Sur- 
veyor’s estimate, and a plan of the work to which 
it refers, shall be transmitted by the said Local 
“ Board to the General Board of Health, and 
another such copy and plan shall be deposited for 
public inspection at the office of the said Local 
“‘ Board; and the said Local Board shail give 
Fourteen days’ public notice that such copy and 
plan have been so deposited, in the manner here- 
inbefore directed with respect to notices by Super- 
intending Inspectors, before proceeding upon 
inquiries preliminary to the application of this 
“ Act; and it shall not be lawful for the said Local 
Board to advertise for tenders with respect to any 
such contract until the expiration of such notices 
respectively, nor (in case the said General Board 
shall, before the expiration of the notice required 
to be given to them, desire information or expla- 
nation with respect to any contract referred to 
therein, or with respect to any particulars trans- 
“ mitted to them) until the said General Board 
shall have signified their authority to the said 
“ Local Board to proceed in that behalf. 

Cuausr (M.) “ And be it Enacted, That any 
person who shall deem himself to be aggrieved by 
any works proposed to be executed by the Local 
Board of Health, or who, being a rate-payer, shall 
“ object to the intended cost or price of any con- 
tract proposed to be entered into by the said Lo- 
“ cal Board, may, within Seven days after the date 
“ of such public notice as last aforesaid, forward a 
“ memorial to the said Local Board, stating the 
“ grounds upon which he may deem himself to be 
aggrieved, or the grounds of such objection; and 
every such memorial shall be considered by the 
“ said Local Board, at some meeting to be specially 


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appointed by them in that behalf, before they 
shall proceed to execute any works or enter into 
any contract in respect whereof such memorial 
shall have been made, or advertise for tenders 
with respect to any such works or contract ; and 
they shall forthwith, upon the receipt of any such 
memorial, transmit a copy thereof to the said Ge- 
neral Board, and so soon as they shall have de- 
cided upon the prayer of such memorial, they 
shall forthwith transmit a copy of such decision 
to the said General Board.” 


Crause (N.) “ And be it Enacted, That a copy 
of every advertisement for tenders with respect to 
any contract under this Act, and copies of any 
tenders which may be made thereon, shall forth- 
with, upon the issuing of any such advertisement, 
and upon the receipt of any such tender, be trans- 
mitted by the Local Board of Health to the said 
General Board, and the said Local Board shall 
not proceed to accept any such tender until the 
expiration of Fourteen days from the receipt 
thereof, and in case the said General Board shall 
signify to the said Local Board their disapproval 
in writing of the price or cost mentioned therein, 
it shall not be lawful for the said Local Board to 
accept the same.” 

Cuiause (O.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
not be lawful for the Local Board of Health to 
borrow or take up at interest any sum or sums 
of money upon the credit of any rates authorized 
to be made or collected under this Act, without 
the previous consent of the General Board of 
Health.” 


Criause (P.) “And be it Enacted, That the 
amount of security to be given by any contractor 
for the due execution of any contract under this 
Act, and the form in which such security shall be 
given, shall be fixed from time to time by general 
or special rules to be issued by the General Board 
of Health, and it shall not be Jawful for the said 
Local Board to enter into any contract contrary 
to such rules; and if in any particular case the 
said General Board may think fit to require that 
the names of the parties offering to become se- 
curity for the due execution of any such contract 
shall be transmitted to them, it shall not be law- 
ful for such Local Board to accept the security 
of such persons without the previous authority of 
the said General Board.” 


Crause (Q.) And be it Enacted, That on a day 
to be fixed by the General Board of Health, the 
said Local Board shall in every year transmit to 
the said General Board a detailed account, in 
such form as the said General Board may from 
time to time prescribe, of the receipts and dis- 
bursements within the past year, and a copy of 
the certificate of the auditor thereof.” 


Criauss (R.) “And be it Enacted, That if in 
any case in which the Local Board are empowered 
to recover any expenses incurred by them in a 
summary manner, or to declare such expenses to 
be private improvement expenses, any person 
shall deem himself to be aggrieved by the decision 
of the said Local Board thereupon, he may, within 
Seven days after notice of such decision, address 
a memorial to the said General Board, stating the 
grounds of his complaint; and the said General 
Board may make such order in the matter as to 
them may seem equitable, and the order so made 
shall be binding and conclusive upon the said 
Local Board ; and if the said Local Board shall 
have proceeded to recover such expenses in a 
summary manner, the said General Board may, 
if they shall think fit, direct the said Local Board 
to pay to the person so proceeded against such 
sum as they may consider to be a just compensa- 
tion for the loss, damage or grievance thereby sus- 
tained by him.” 

Pr. 140. 1.7. Leave out from “ Act” to “to” 
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883 


in 1. 8. and insert ‘he may and he is hereby em- 


“ powered.” 


Pr. 140. 1. 14. Leave out from “and” to “by” 
in 1. 15. and insert “ he may.” 

Pr. 140.1. 16. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 140. 1. 20. Leave out from “poor” to 
** Commissioner” in 1. 21. and insert “ member or 
“ officer of the Local Board of Health.” 

Pr, 140.1. 35. Leave out from “ and” to “ such” 
in |. 36. 
Pr. 
may.” 
Pr, 141. 1. 31. Leave out from “ least” to “by” 
in Pr, 142. 1. 15., and insert “ as soon as can be after 

“ the Twenty-fifth day of March in every year.” 
Pr. 142. 1. 20. Leave out “ such district” and 
insert “ the districts.” 
Pr. 142. 1, 21. Leave out “is” and insert “ shall 
“ be respectively.” 

Pr. 142.1. 22. Leave out “ such” and insert 
any,” and in the same line after “ district” insert 
under this Act.” 

Pr. 142. 1. 34. After “ health” insert “ and for 
the purposes of any audit and examination of 
accounts under this Act, every such auditor shall 
have and exercise all such powers with respect to 
the allowance and disallowance of accounts, or 
any items or charges therein, as may be had and 
exercised for the time being by any auditor or 
auditors upon an audit of accounts sling to the 
relief of the poor, and he is hereby empowered, 
by summons in writing, to require the production 
before him of all books, deeds, contracts, ac- 
counts, vouchers, and all other documents and 
papers which he may deem necessary, and he 
may require any person holding or accountable 
for any such books, deeds, contracts, accounts, 
vouchers, documents or papers, to appear before 
him at any such audit and examination, or ad- 
journment thereof, and to make and sign a decla- 
ration with respect to the same; and if any such 
person neglect or refuse so to do, or to produce 
any such books, deeds, contracts, accounts, vouch- 
ers, documents or papers, or to make or sign such 
declaration, he shall be liable for every neglect 
‘ or refusal to a penalty of Forty Shillings, and if 
he falsely or corruptly make or sign any such de- 
claration, knowing the same to be untrue in any 
material particular, he shall be liable to the pe- 
‘ nalties inflicted upon persons guilty of wilful aud 
corrupt perjury.” 

Pr. 142. 1. 36. Leave out “ auditors or.” 

Pr. 142. 1. ult. Leave out “ auditors or.” 

Pr. 148.1. 7. After “ they” insert “ subject to 
the approval of the General Board of Health.” 

Pr. 143.1. 18. Leave out from “ Act” to the 
second “ the” in l. 14. 

Pr. 143. 1, 15. Leave out “ to” 
“ shall.” 

Pr. 144. 1. 2. Leave out “ auditors or.” 

Pr. 147. 1. 20. After the second “ the” insert 
“ court of.” 

Pr. 148. 1. 18. Leave out from “ that” to “ ar- 
“ bitrator” in 1. 19., and insert “ any.” 

Pr. 148, 1. 22. Leave out “ to” 
“ may.” 

Pr. 150.1. 35. Leave out from “and” to “ such” 
in 1. 36, 

Pr. 150. 1. 37. Leave out “ to” 
“ may.” 

Pr. 151.1. 19. Leave out from “ jurisdiction” 
to “by” in]. 20., and insert “ they may.” 

Pr. 151. 1. 22. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 152. 1. 9. Leave out from “ prescribed” to 
any” inl, 10. 

Pr. 162.1. 11. 
“ may.” 

Pr. 152. 1. 22. After “ leaving’’ insert “ a.” 
Pr. 152. 1, 24. Leave out from “ abode” to 
“ the” in 1, 25.,and insert “ on business.” 


140. 1. 37. Leave out “to” and insert 


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Pr. 152. 1. 27. Leave out “ to” and insert 
may.” 

Pr. 152. 1. 29. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 153. 1. 27. Leave out from “that” to “Jus- 
tices” in 1. 38. 

Pr. 154.1. 16. After “ committed” insert “ or 
by the churchwardens and overseers of the poor, 
where any such penalty is directed to be paid to 
the churchwardens and overseers of the poor.” 

Pr. 154. 1, 21. Leave out “incurred.” 

Pr. 155.1. 31. After “ Justices” insert ‘‘in any 
case in which the penalty imposed or the sum 
adjudged shall exceed the sum of twenty shil- 
lings.” 

Pr. 159. 1.32. Leave out from “ always” to 
that ” in 1. penult. 

Pr. 161.1. 38. Leave out from “ and” to “any” 
in |. penult. 

Pr, 162. 1. 2. Leave out the first “ to” and insert 
“ may.” 

Pr. 162. 1. 8. Leave out “ to” and insert “ may.” 

Pr. 162. 1. 27. Leave out “it shall be lawful 
© for.” 

Pr. 162. 1. 


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28. After “defendant” insert “ may.” 
Pr. 162. 1. 30. Leave out “ to.” 
Pr. 162. 1. 34. Leave out, ‘‘to” and insert “may.” 


Pr. 163. 1. 31. Leave out from “ that” to “ Her” 
in ], 32., and in |, 32. leave out “to” and insert 
“* may from time to time.” 

Pr. 163. 1. 34. After “ under” insert “ or in pur- 
* suance of.” 

Pr. 163. 1. 35. Leave out from “ Act” to “ by” in 
1. 37. 

Pr. 164. 1. 2. After “if” insert “at any time.” 

Pr. 165. 1. 27. Leave out from ‘ Reports” to 
and” in Pr. 166. 1, 2. 

Pr. 166. 1. 37. Leave out from “thereupon” to 
a ” in L. 38. 

r. 167. 1. 7. After “ nuisances ” insert “ may.” 

Pr. 167. 1. 11. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 168. 1. 15. Leave out “ drains.” 

Pr. 168. 1. 22. Leave out “ drains.” 

Pr. 168. 1. 28. After “‘ Parliament” insert “ or 
for the purpose of irrigating land.” 

Pr. 168. 1. 30. Leave out “ or.” 

Pr. 168. 1. 31. After “ river” insert “dock, basin, 
wharf, quay, or towing-path.” 

Pr. 169. 1. 5. After “ local” insert “ or private.” 


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Pr. 185. 1. 35. Before “the” insert * or.” 
Pr. 185. 1. 36. Leave out “‘ —— or” and insert 
“ or “3 
Resolved, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration in a Committee of the whole 
House. 
Resolved, That this House will, immediately, re- 
solve itself into the ‘said Committee :—The House 
accordingly resolved itself into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


Amendments considered. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the said Amendments except as hereinafter 
mentioned. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree with the Amendment in Pr. 11. |. 23., with 
the following Amendments; viz., by leaving out 
from “ appear” in Fo, 4. 1. 1. to “the” in 1, 19., 
and by inserting “‘ or can be ascertained from the 
“ last return for the time being made up by the 
Registrar-General of Births, Marriages and 
Deaths, from the Deaths registered in a period 
of not less than seven years, that the number of 
deaths annually in any city, town, borough, parish 
or place during the period in respect whereof such 
return shall have been made, have on an average 
exceeded the proportion of twenty-three to a thou- 
sand of the population of such city, town, borough, 
parish or place.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree with the Amendment in Pr. 15. 1. 29., with 
the following Amendment ; viz., by inserting after 
“ made,” Fo. 6. 1. 11., the words “ upon the Peti- 
“ tion of such inhabitants as aforesaid.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 

disagree to the Amendment in Pr. 16. I. 23., and 
to the second Amendment in |, 24., and to amend 
the last-mentioned Amendment, by inserting after 
“ proceeded” the words “ or within boundaries 
“‘ where no Petition has been presented from such 
inhabitants as aforesaid.” 
Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr. 18. 1. 7., with the 
following Amendment; viz., by inserting after “ or- 
“ der” Fo. 7. 1. 6., the words “ or any altered or 
“* amended order.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendments in Pr. 18. 1. 9.1.36. 





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Pr. 169. 1. 10. Leave out “or,” and in the same | and 1. 38., in Pr. 19. 1. 27., and in Pr. 39. 1. 16. 


line after “ machinery” insert “canal or naviga- 
*€ tion.” 


Pr. 169. 1. 20. Leave out “it shall be Jawful 
* Gos” 

Pr. 169. 1. 21. After “ Board” insert “ may.” 

Pr. 169. 1. 22. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 169. 1. 24. Leave out “ to.” 

Pr. 170. 1. 13. After “examination ” insert “ on 
“ oath.” 

Pr. 170. 1. 17. After “penalties” insert “ in- 


“« flicted upon persons guilty.” 
Pr. 171. 1. 2. Leave out from “ Act ” to “any ”’ 
in}. 3. 

Pr. 171. 1. 6. After “ behalf” insert “ shall.” 

Pr. 171. 1. 11. Leave ont “ to.” 

Pr. 171. |. penult. Leave out from “same” to 
any” in 1. ult., and in |. ult. after “ Justice” insert 
may.” 

Pr. 172. 1. 4. Leave out the first “to.” 

Pr. 172. 1. 24. After “approval” insert “ or au- 
thority.” 

Pr. 173. 1. 
them.” 


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In Schedule (A.), annexed to the Bill : 


Pr. 176. 1.10. Leave out from “ Schedule (A.)” 
to “ Form” in Pr. 184.1. 27. 











Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendment in Pr. 41. |. 9., and also 
to the Amendments in I. 11., and to amend the part 
of the Bill proposed to be omitted by the Lords, 
by leaving out the word “be” in Pr, 41. 1. 15., 
and inserting “have heen” instead thereof; also, 
instead of the word “thereupon” inserted by the 
Lords in |. 18., to insert the words “in case any 
“ day shall have been so specified, but not other- 
wise ;” and also to disagree to the Amendments in 
1. 22 


. Amendment proposed by the Lords: In Pr. 45. 
1. 15., to insert the words “subject nevertheless, in 
“ the case of the surveyor and inspector of nuisances, 
“ to the approval of the General Board of Health,” 


Amendment proposed to be amended, by insert- 
ing after the words “ case of the” the words “ re- 
“ moval of the,” and leaving out the words “ and 
‘«* inspector of nuisances.” ; 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That it be 


niet | proposed to the House to agree to the Amendment 
insert | 


as proposed to be amended ; 
The Committee divided. 
Lord Marcus Hill, 55 
Viscount Ebrington: J ~~ 
-. J Mr. Spooner 
Tellers for the Noes Captain Pechell : } 35. 


Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ 


Pr. 185. 1. 20. tol, 31. Leave out the 7th column. ‘amend the Amendment in Pr, 50. ]. 22. by leaving 


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out the words “and if the said General Board of 
“ Health shall signify their approval thereof.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendment in Pr. 54. 1. 33. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree in Pr. 59. 1. 18. to the Amendments in 
Clause (A.), added by way of Rider to the Bill, in 
Pr. 1. Is. 1. 5. 6. and 7., and to amend the Amend- 
ment in |. 8., by leaving out the words “ it shall 
“ appear to a majority of the inhabitants,” in Fo. 17. 
ls. 18 and 19; also, to disagree to the Amendments 
in ls. 9. 10. 16. and 26. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr. 64. 1. 19. with the 
following Amendment; viz., by re-instating the 
words omitted by the Lords, “ he shall cause the 
“ ground to be closed and.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the insertion of the word “ by” in 
Pr. 64. 1. 33., and to re-instate the words omitted 
by the Lords in 1. 34., “ shall be Jiable toa penalty, 
“not exceeding Ten shillings, for every day which 
“ he continues to make default and.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendments in Pr. 67. 1. 11. and 
in Js. 15. and 17., and also to disagree to the Amend- 
ments in Pr. 67.1. 22., and to amend the part of 
the Bill proposed to be omitted by the Lords, by 
leaving out the words “ it shall be lawful for” in 
Pr. 67. ls. 38. and 39., and also the word, “ to” 
in 1. ult., and by inserting “‘ may.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to Clause (K.) and to the Amendment in 
Pr. 76. 1. 34. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendments in Pr. 88. 1. 12. and 
l. ult. with the following Amendments; viz. by 
omitting the word “ shall” and inserting the word 
‘“ may, instead thereof. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr. 91. 1. 10., with the 
following Amendments; viz. by omitting the words 
inserted by the Lords, and by inserting the word 
“ may,” instead thereof. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendments in Pr. 98. 1. 8., to the 
insertion of the proviso in Pr. 98. 1. 33., to the 
Amendment in Pr. 99. 1. 1., and to the second and 
third Amendments in Pr, 99. 1. 7. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the insertion of the words in Pr. 99. 1. 32. 
“ and with the approval of the General Board of 
“ Health.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the omission of the Clause in Pr. 117. 
1. 15. 

Clause (L.) (Local Board not to execute certain 
contracts without notice, nor until an estimate and 
a Plan shall have been deposited for inspection), 
amended. 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That it be 
proposed to the House to agree to Clause (L.), as 
amended ; 

The Committee divided. 


{ Mr. Tufnell, 7 
Tellers for the Yeas, Lord Marcus Hill: § 47. 
Tellers for the N f Mr. Muntz, 52. 


oes 

” Mr. Spooner : 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the said Clause accordingly. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to Clauses (M.), (N.), (P.) and (Q.), to the 


Amendments in Pr. 140. 1. 20., to the omission of 


the words in Pr. 141. 1. 31., and also to the Amend- 
ments in Pr, 142. Is, 20. and 21. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr. 142. 1. 34., with the 
following Amendments; viz., Fo. 42. 1. 18., after 
* such” insert “ Auditors or;” 1.19. leave out from 
“ Auditor” to “by” in Fo. 43. 1. 3., and insert 

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ad may” same line leave out “ to;” |. 7. insert “ they 
“ or;” same line leave out “he;” |. 11. after “ be- 
“ fore” insert “ them or.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendments in Pr. 142. 1. 36. and 
l. ult., and Pr. 144. 1. 2., the same being consequent 
on the preceding Amendments, and to disagree to the 
insertion of the words “ subject to the approval of 
the “ General Board of Health” in Pr. 143.1. 7. 

Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had considered the 
said Amendments, and had come to several Reso- 
lutions, which they had directed him to report to 
the House. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported the said Reso- 
lutions ; and the same were read, as follow : 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the said Amendments, except as hereinafter 
mentioned. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree with the Amendment in Pr. 11. 1. 23., with 
the following Amendments; viz., by leaving out 
from “appear” in Fo, 4. 1. 1. to “ the” in 1. 19., and 
by inserting “or can be ascertained from the last 
‘* return for the time being made up by the Registrar- 
General of Births, Marriages and Deaths, from the 
Deaths registered in a period of not less than seven 
years, that the number of deaths annually in any 
city, town, borough, parish or place during the pe- 
riod in respect whereof such return shall have been 
made, have on an average exceeded the proportion 
of twenty-three to a thousand of the population of 
such city, town, borough, parish or place.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree with the Amendment in Pr. 15. |. 29., with 
the following Amendment; viz., by inserting after 
“ made,” Fo. 6.1. 11., the words “ upon the Petition 
“ of such inhabitants as aforesaid.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendment in Pr. 16. 1. 23., and 
to the second Amendment in |, 24., and to amend 
the last-mentioned Amendment, by inserting after 
“ proceeded” the words “ or within boundaries 
‘¢ where no Petition has been presented from such 
“ inhabitants as aforesaid.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr, 18. 1. 7., with the 
following Amendment ; viz., by inserting after “ or- 
“ der” Fo. 7. 1. 6., the words “ or any altered or 
“ amended order.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to Amendments in Pr, 18, 1. 9. |. 36. and 
1. 38., in Pr. 19. 1. 27., and in Pr. 39. 1. 16. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendment in Pr. 41.1. 9., and also 
to the Amendments in |. 11., and to amend the part 
of the Bill proposed to be omitted by the Lords, 
by leaving out the word “be” in Pr. 41. |. 15., 
and inserting “ have been,” instead thereof; also, 
instead of the word “thereupon” inserted by the 
Lords in 1. 18., to insert the words “ in case any day 
‘“&lt; shall have been so specified, but not otherwise ;” 
and also to disagree to the Amendments in I. 22. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr, 45. 1. 15. with the 
following Amendments ; viz., by inserting after the 
words “case of the” in Fo, 11. 1. 4., the words 
“ removal of the,” and by ieaving out the words 
“‘ and inspector of nuisances,” in Is, 4. and 5. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
amend the Amendment in Pr. 50. 1. 22. by leaving 
out the words “and if the said General Board of 
“ Health shall signify their approval thereof.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendment in Pr. 54. 1. 33. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to theHouse to 
disagree in Pr, 59.1. 18, to the Amendments in 

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886 


Clause (A.), added by way of Rider to the Bill, in 
Pr. 1. Is. 1. 5. 6. and 7, and to amend the Amend- 
ment inl. 8., by leaving out the words “ it shall 
‘ appear to a majority of the inhabitants,” in Fo. 17. 
Is. 18. and 19.; also, to disagree to the Amendments 
in Is, 9. 10. 16. and 26. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr. 64. 1. 19. with the 
following Amendment; viz., by re-instating the 
words omitted by the Lords, “ he shall cause the 
“ ground to be closed and.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the insertion of the word “by” in 
Pr, 64, 1. 33., and to re-instate the words omitted 
by the Lords in 1. 34., “shall be liable to a penalty, 
“ not exceeding Ten shillings, for every day which 
“ he continues to make default and.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendments in Pr, 67, 1. 11. and 
in Is, 15, and 17., and also to disagree to the Amend- 
ments in Pr, 67, 1. 22., and to amend the part of 
the Bill proposed to be omitted by the Lords, by 
leaving out the words “ it shall be lawful for” in 
Pr. 67. ls. 38. and 39., and also the word, “ to”’ in 
l, ult., and by inserting “ may.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to Clause (K.) and to the Amendment. in 
Pr. 76. 1. 34. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendments in Pr. 88. |. 12. and 
1, ult. with the following Amendments; viz. by 
omitting the word “ shall” and inserting the word 
“ may,” instead thereof. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr. 91.1. 10., with the 
following Amendments ; viz., by omitting the words 

erted by the Lords, and by inserting the word 
“ may,’ instead thereof. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendments in Pr. 98.1. 8., to the 
insertion of the proviso in Pr. 98, 1. 33., to the 
Amendment in Pr. 99. 1. 1., and to the second and 
third Amendments in Pr. 99. 1. 7. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the insertion of the words in Pr. 99. 1. 32. 
“ and with the approval of the General Board of 
“ Health.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to dis- 
agree to the omission of the Clause in Pr. 117. 1. 15. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to Clauses (L.), (M.), (N.), (P.) and (Q.); 
to the Amendments in Pr. 140. |. 20.; to the omis- 
sion of the words in Pr. 141. l. 31., and also to the 
Amendments in Pr. 142. ls. 20. and 21. 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
agree to the Amendment in Pr. 142. 1. 34., with the 
following Amendments; viz. Fo. 42. 1. 18., after 
** such”’ insert “ Auditors or;” 1. 19. leave out from 
“ Auditor” to “ by” in Fo. 43. 1. 3., and insert 
“ may;” same line leave out “to;” |. 7. insert “ they 
“ or ;” same line leave out “ he;” 1. 11. after “ be- 
“ fore” insert “ them or.” 

Resolved, That it be proposed to the House to 
disagree to the Amendments in Pr. 142. 1. 36. and 
1. ult., and Pr. 144. |. 2., the same being consequent 
on the preceding Amendments, and to disagree to 
the insertion of the words “subject to the approval 
“* of the General Board of Health” in Pr. 143. |. 7. 

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the 
Committee in the said Resolutions. 

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the 
Lords in the Amendments to which the Committee 
have proposed to the House to agree, (it appearing 
that the Amendment mm Pr. 107. |. 2., was inserted 
by the Lords to carry out the intention of the Com- 
mons), dothagree in the Amendments proposed by 
the Lords, with the Amendments proposed by the 
Committee, and doth disagree to the Amendments 
proposed by the Lords, to which the Committee 
have proposed to the House to disagree. 





7° Augusti. 





A. 1848. 


Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw Supply. 
up Reasons, to be offered to the Lords at a Con- 
ference, for disagreeing to the Amendments to which 
this House hath disagreed :—And a Committee was 
appointed, of Mr. Bernal, Viscount Morpeth, Lord 

ohn Russell, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Cornewall Lewis, 
Mr. Henley, Mr. Spooner, Mr, Henry Drummond, 
Sir John Yarde Buller, Mr. Wilson Patten, Sir 
Henry Willoughby, Mr. Muntz and Mr. Urquhart : 
—Aud they are to withdraw immediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- supply. 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the Taxation. 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ it is expedient that there be a revision of our pre- 
“ sent system of taxation, especially with a view to 
“ extend the commerce of the country, and to in- 
“ crease the employment and comforts of the peo- 
“ ple,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question :—It 
was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And the Question being again proposed, That Mr. 
Speaker do now leave the Chair:—And a Debate 
arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till Wed- 
nesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gory 

; : , , pt 
mittee on the Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill; Practices at 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday Elections Bill 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second attornies and 
Reading of the Attornies and Solicitors (Zreland) Solicitors _ 
Bill : (Ireland) Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday the 21st day of this instant August. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second pjptomatic 
Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court Relations with 
of Rome Bill; the Court of 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ®°™¢™” 
upon Thursday the 17th day of this instant 
August. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 7, ,atord and 
mittee on the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill ; Soman (he 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday land) Bill. 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- es 
mittee on the Assessionable Manors Commissioners Manors Com- 
(Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster) Bill ; naiasloners 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday ce pan 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. Lancaster) 
Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- court of 
mittee on the Court of Justiciary (Scotland) Bill; Justiciary 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday —= 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. ; 


The Criminal Law Administration Amendment Criminal Law 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; naa rd 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, n¢ Bill. 


for Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Tithe Rent- 
mittee on the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Ireland) oaeeay 
(No. 2.) Bill; (No. 2.) Bill. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 





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pistilling 
from Sugar 
Bill. 


Steam 
Navigation 
Bill. 


Registers of 
Sasines, &amp;e. 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Clerks of the 


12 VicrorizZ. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Steam Navigation Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 


The Registers of Sasines, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Wednesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Peace (Dublin) mittee on the Clerks of the Peace (Dublin) Bill ; 


Bill. 


Supply ; 


British 
Museum 


Turnpike- 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. — 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 8° die Augusti,1848: 


Mr. Secretary at War, by Order, reported from 
the Committee of Supply, a Resolution; which was 
read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
eight thousand four hundred and forty-five pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charges of the British 
Museum, for the year ending on the 25th day of 
March 1849. 

The said Resolution, beg read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Turnpike-roads (Jre- 


_" land) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 


Fees (Court of 


Chancery) 
Bill. 


Canada 
Government 
Bill, 


Ways and 
Means, 


Payment of 
Debt out of 
Real Estate 
Bill, 


Spirits 
(Dealers in) 
Bill. 





agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Fees (Court of Chancery) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Canada Government 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to ex- 
plain the Provisions of an Act passed in the first 
year of His late Majesty, King Wiliiam the Fourth, 
intituled, An Act for consolidating and amending 
the Laws for facilitating the Payment of Debts out 
of Real Estate, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments this House doth desire the concur- 
rence of their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
VoL, 103. 


7°—8° Augustt. 


887 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com” British Spirits 
mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; | Warehousing 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


_ Mr. Bernal reported the Militia Ballots Suspen- Militia Ballot 
sion Bill; and the Amendments were read, and Suspension 
agreed to. _ 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Sugar Duties 
Reading of the Sugar Duties Bill ; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


upon Thursday next. 


The Money Order Department (Post-office) Bill Money Order 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and ger 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for "9 


To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fisheries 
into a Committee upon the Fisheries (Zre/and) Bill ; (ireland) Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker No. 602. 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for ‘To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Proclamations 
into a Committee upon the Proclamations on Fines, on Fines, Court 
Court of Common Pleas Bill; and, after some — 
time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; ; 
and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The ‘House, according to Order, resolved itself Churches Bill. 
into a Commitiee upon the Churches Bill ; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Central 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased agp 
to give directions that there be laid before this ~°™" “* 
House, a Return, in a Tabular Form, of the Num- 
ber of Bills submitted to the Grand Jury at the 
Central Criminal Court for each Session, in the 
years 1845, 1846 and 1847, distinguishing those 
returned True Bills from those which were Ignored, 
and in both cases distinguishing those in respect of 
which the accused parties had been previously exa- 
mined before a Magistrate, and committed or 
bailed, from those preferred without any previous 
investigation bya Magistrate; and in respect of the 
latter class, stating, separately, the Number in which 
no further proceedings were taken, the Number 
prosecuted to Trial at the Central Criminal Court, 
and the Number removed from that Court to the 
Queen’s Bench by Certiorari :—Similar Return from 
the Middlesex Sessions for the like period :—And, 
Return, from the Crown Office, of the Number of 
Indictments removed from each of the foregoing 
Courts, into the Queen’s Bench, for the like period, 
distinguishing those which have been prosecuted to 
Trial from those in which no further proceedings 
have been taken by the prosecuting parties :—Also, 
any Presentations which have been made by the 
Grand Juries for the years 1845, 1846, 1847 and 
1848, to the Central Criminal Court or the Middle- 
sex Sessions, relative to the continuance or abolition 
of Grand Juries. 





5u4 Ordered, 











Military 
and Naval 
Instruction. 


Poor Removal 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Commons 
Inclosure Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Petty Bag 
Office Bill. 


Petty Bag, 
&amp;c. Offices 
(Court of 
Chancery) 
Bill. 


Poor Removal 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


No. 603, 


Nuisances and 


Contagious 
Diseases Bill. 


No. 604. 


Petty Bag, 
&amp;c. Offices 
(Court of 
Chancery) 
Bill. 


No. 605. 


888 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That there be laid before this House, Copies 
of the Rules and Regulations, Course of Instruction, 
nature of Examination, and Lists of Books of In- 
struction; 1. At the Royal Military Academy, 
Woolwich, for the Cadets and Practical Class ; 
2. At the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, for 
the Cadets and Senior Class; 3. At Chatham, for 
the Junior Officers of Engineers, Royal and East 
India Companies; 4. At the Naval College, Ports- 
mouth, and on board the “ Excellent” for Naval 
and Marine Officers ; 5. For the Dockyard Schools 
at Portsmouth, Plymouth, &amp;c.; 6. On board Ships 
of War, by Naval Instructors; 7. At the Normal 
Military School, for Military Instructors, Chelsea : 
—And the said Motion was, with leave of the 
House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to amend an Act of the tenth vear of Her present 
Majesty, for amending the Laws relating to the Ke- 
moval of the Poor: And that Mr. Spooner, Mr. 
Newdegate and Mr. Henley do prepare and bring 


it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to further extend the Provisions of the Act for the 


7°—8° Augusti. 





Inclosure and Improvement of Commons: And that 
Viscount Morpeth and Mr. Tufnell do prepare, and | 
bring it in. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration | 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- | 
tituled, An Act for abolishing certain Offices in| 
the Petty Bag 
for regulating the Petty Bag Office; and the same | 
was read, as followeth ; 

Pr. 4.1. 32. After “ That” insert “ it shall be 
“ lawful for the Lord Chancellor, if he shall so 
“ think fit, to appoint the said Clerk of the Petty 
Bag to be and act as a Solicitor Assistant to the 
High Court of Chancery in such matters and 
cases as shall be directed by the said Court, but 
‘ that, except as such Solicitor Assistant.” 

Ordered, That the said Amendment be taken into 
further consideration upon this day three months. 


“ 
«&amp; 


“ 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to regulate certain Offices in the Petty Bag in the 
High Court of Chancery, the practice of the Com- 
mon Law Side of that Court, and the Enrolment 
Office of the said Court: And that Mr. Solicitor- 
General and the Judge Advocate do prepare, anal 
bring it in. 





Mr. Spooner presented a Bill to amend an Act of | 
the tenth year of Her present Majesty, for amend- | 
ing the Laws relating to the Removal of the Poor: | 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered | 
to be read a second time upon Thursday next; and | 
to be printed. 

Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to renew and | 
amend an Act of the ninth and tenth years of Her | 
present Majesty, for the Removal of Nuisances and 
the Prevention of Contagious Diseases: And the 
same was read the firsi time; and ordered to be 
read a second time upon Thursday next ; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Solicitor-General presented a Bill to regulate 
certain Offices in the Petty Bag in the High Court 
of Chancery, the practice of the Common Law Side 
of that Court, and the Enrolment Office of the said 
Court : And the same was read the first time ; and 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday 
next ; and to be printed. 














in the High Court of Chancery, and | 








A. 1848. 


The Order made upon Thursday last, for referring yoy, h 
the Wolverhampton Curacy Bill to the Examiners ton Carscy™ 
of Petitions for Private Bills, was read, and dis- Bill. 
charged. 


Ordered, That the Bill be laid aside. 





“~~ © &amp; FR Sa te 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to w 
carry into effect the Arrangements for the Cure of hey og 
Souls in the Parish of Wolverhampton, in the County (N®- 2-) Bill 
of Stafford, and Diocese of Lichfield: And that 
Mr. Cornewall Lewis and Sir George Grey do pre- 
pare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Probates ana 
Return of Number of Probates and Letters of Ad- Letters of 
ministration stamped under each grade of Duty re- ae 
spectively (after Corrections for Return or Increase ~ 
of Duty), in the years 1845, 1846 and 1847, 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to carry Wolverhamp. 
into effect the Arrangements for the Cure of Souls “° Curacy 
in the Parish of Wolverhampton, in the County of _— 
Stafford and Diocese of Lichfield: And the same No, 606. 
was read the first time. : 

Ordered, Tnat the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examiner have leave to sit, 
and proceed, To-morrow. 

Ordered, That the Bill be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before One of the 
clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Martis, 8° die Augusti ; } 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 

Of DERED, That all Committees have leave Committees, 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 

sitting of the House. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had WilliamSmith 
this day received the following Letter from the Earl a 
of Clarendon, Lord Lieutenant of Lreland. come 

Sir, Vice Regal Lodge, August 6th, 1848. 

It is my painful duty to inform you, that Mr. 
William Smith O’ Brien, a Member of the House 
of Commons, was yesterday arrested at Thurles, on 
a charge of Treason, and is now in the Jail of Kil- 
mainham. 

I have the honour to be, Sir, 


Your faithful Servant, 
Clarendon. 


The Right honourable the Speaker, 
&amp;e. &amp;e. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the Agriculturist 
Agriculturist Cattle Insurance Company Bill; That Cattle In- 
the parties promoting the same had informed the —a 
Committee, that it was not their intention to proceed 
with the said Bill. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the yarras Moor 
Harras Moor (otherwise Preston Common) Inclo- — 
sure Bill; That the parties promoting the same had “ coy ail 
informed the Committee that it was not their in- Bij), 
tention to proceed with the said Bill. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 

The House proceeded to take into consideration Birkenhead 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Dock Com- 

° . missioners 
tituled, An Act to alter and amend the Acts relating (Transfer of 
to the Birkenhead Commissioners Docks, and to Powers toNew 
transfer the several Powers of the said Commission- peg 

ane , effecting 
ers to a Corporate Body, to be intituled, The Trus- 
tees 








arrangements tees of the Birkenhead Docks, and for other Pur- 


with the 
Crown, and 
Amendment 
of Acts 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Furness 
Railway Bill. 


Ww 





12 Vicroriz. 


poses ; and the same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 22. 1. 22. After “ Birkenhead” insert “ or 
London.” 

Pr, 22. 1. 23. Leave out from “hold to “at” in 
], 24, and insert “ meetings,” and in |. 24. leave out 
“ once,” and also in |. 24. after “ in” insert “ eight 
of.” 

Pr. 22. 1. 25. Leave out “ month” and insert 
twelve months,” and in the same line after “ Bir- 
kenhead ” insert “ and not more than four of such 
monthly meetings in London.” 

Pr. 23. 1. 19. Leave out “ or by 

Pr. 31. 1. 18. Leave out “ by’ 
cording to the terms of.” 

Pr. 31. 1. 29, Leave out “by ” and insert “ ac- 
cording to the terms of.” 

Pr. 42. 1. 38. Leave out “ Liverpool and.” 

Pr. 42. 1. 35. After “basin ” insert “ and Liver- 

ool,” 

Pr. 43.1. 9. After “ Commissioners ” insert “ or 
other the owner or owners for the time being of 
the said ferry.” 

Pr. 43. 1.18. After “ Birkenhead” insert “or 
other the owners or owner for the time being of 
the said Woodside Ferry.” 

Pr. 43. 1.27. After “‘ Commissioners ” insert “ or 
to the owner or owners for the time being of the 
said Woodside Ferry.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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é 
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proxy.” 
and insert “ ac- 
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“cc 
“ 


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“ 


“ 


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‘ 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Furness Railway Com- 
pany to raise a further Sum of Money, and to pur- 
chase Steam Vessels, and for the Amendment of 
the Acts relating to the said Company ; and the 
same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 4. 1. 385. Leave out “ March” and insert 
February.” 

Pr. 5.1. penult. After “ that” insert “ subject 
as herein is provided.” 

Pr. 6. ls. 16. and 17. After “ general” insert 
or special general.” 

Pr. 9.1.18. After “ general” insert “ or special 
general.” 

Pr. 9.1.14. Leave out from “ Company” to 
And”’ in 1. 16., and insert Clause (A.) 

Cuauss (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 


&amp;c 


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* Pr, 18. 1. ult. Leave out from “ being” to “ but” 
in Pr, 14.1. 3. 
Pr, 14.]. 25. After “general” insert “ or special 
“ general.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
_ agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. } 


tituled, An Act for the Improvement of the Borough = 
of Londonderry ; and the same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 33. 1. 14. After “ burial” insert “ and that 
every other portion set apart for the purposes of 
burial, shall be for ever exclusively appropriated 
for such purposes.” 

Pr. 33. 1.17. Leave out from “the” to “ por- 
tion” in 1. 19. 

Pr. 33.1. 20. After “ cemetery” insert “ set 
apart for purposes of burial, and the portion not 
so set apart.” 

Pr. 34, |. 1. 
“ And” in }. 34. 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Sir Robert Ferguson do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


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the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for draining, warping and otherwise - ii 
improving Thorne Moor, in the West Riding of 
Yorkshire; and the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 2.1.3. Leave out from “ mentioned ” to 
“ and” in 1. 9. 

Pr. 9. 1.10. After “ Certificate’ insert “ Pro- 
vided always, That nothing in this Act contained 
shall enable the Company to take by compulsion 
any lands for the purpose of warping, belonging 
to or claimed by Hugo Charles Meynell Ingram, 
Esquire, William Webster and John Johnson and 
Maria his wife, or either of them.” 

Pr. 10. ls. 38. and penult. After “ payment” in- 
sert “and provided further, that it shall not be 
“ lawful for the Company to make or enlarge any 
drain, ditch, stream or watercourse, by virtue of 
this Act, so that the width of the same at the 
bottom thereof shall exceed eleven feet.” 

Pr. 20, 1. 22. Leave out from “ and” to “ be” in 


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be lawful for the Company, from time to time, or 
at any one time, by the authority of any general 
or special general meeting, to declare that there 
shall be paid out of the general revenues of the 
Company, and in priority of all other dividends 
whatsoever, a dividend at the rate of five per cent. 
per annum upon the amount paid in respect of all 
or any of the shares by this Act authorized to be 
created ; and to declare that such fixed dividend 
shall be paid half-yearly at the same time as the 
ordinary dividends of the Company, and either 
for a limited period or for ever: Provided always, 
That such fixed dividends shall be subject to 
such deduction as hereinbefore is mentioned, of 
interest after such rate, as may be payable for the 
money borrowed, on so much of the sum in re- 
spect of which such fixed dividend shall be pay- 
able as shall not have been actually paid up: 
Provided always, That the priority by this Act 
given to such dividends shall be without prejudice 
to any privrity or guarantee of dividend or interest 
on any of the shares or capital stock of the Com- 
pany given by or under any Act passed before 
‘ the present Session of Parliament.” 

Pr. 13. 1.37. After “ meeting” insert “ from 
time to time.” 

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1. 28. 

Pr. 23. 1.33. Leave out “ re-allot” and insert 
“ allot.” 

Pr. 20. 1. 34. Leave out from “ moor-lands” to 
“ so” in |. 35. 

Pr. 21.1.3. Leave out “ was contained” and 
insert “ he possessed,” and in the same line leave 
out from “in” to “allotment,” in |. 4., and insert 
“ the said moor previously to such.” 

Pr. 22. 1.20. Leave out “ re-allotting” and in- 
sert “allotting.” 

Pr. 22. 1.35. Leave out “ re-allotment” and in- 
sert “ allotment.” 

Pr. 23.1.9. Leave out “ or allotment.”’ 

Pr. 23. ls. 14. and 15. Leave out “ allotment” 
and insert “ lands.” 

Pr. 23. 1.16. Leave out from “ that” to “ the” 
in 1. 24, 

Pr. 23. 1. 26. Leave out from “ the” to “ shall” 
in 1. 27. and insert “‘ said lands.” 

Pr. 23. 1.30. Leave out from “ whereas’’ to 
“ the’’ in 1.31. and insert “ Hugo Charles Meynell 
“ Ingram, Esquire, and other parties claim to have 
‘“* certain rights or interests in or over.” 

Pr. 23. Is. 31. and 32. Leave out from “ moor- 
“ lands” to “and” in 1. 36, 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration Londonderry 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Improvement 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Thorne Moor 
Drainage and 





Marlborough 
College Chapel 
Bill. 


Walsall 
Improvement 
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Pr, 24. 1. 3. Leave out “ is ” and insert “ aré.” 

Pr. 26. 1. 32. After “ Company” insert “ but so 
“ nevertheless that the costs to be paid by the 
“ Company as the separate costs of any party, being 
“ claimant or objector, in any arbitration in which 
“ the said Hugo Charles Meynell Ingram shall be a 
“ party, shall not exceed Two hundred and fifty 
“ pounds for each of such parties, and such costs 
“ so paid shall be deemed part of the expenses of 
“ this Act: Provided also, that no party in any 
“ such arbitration shall be prejudiced in his right 
“ or claim by any of the terms of this Act, so far 
“‘ as they may appear or be construed to affect such 
“ rights or claims, but the same shall be determined 
* in all respects as they would have been before the 
“ passing of this Act.” 

Pr, 34.1, 23. After “ lands ” insert Clauses (A.) 
and (B.) 

Cravuse (A.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 
acted, That nothing in this Act contained shall 
compel the Company to cover with soil, or shall 
enable the Company to charge the portion of the 
moor lands now belonging to or claimed by John 
“ Purdy and John Wilson, or either of them, or 
“ the new allotments of the said moor lands which 
“ shall be given to the said John Purdy and John 
“ Wilson, or either of them, in lieu of the portions 
now belonging to or claimed by them, or either 
of them, with any sum of money for warping the 
same; and that the Company shall, in allotting 
“ the said moor lands, allot to the said John Purdy 
and John Wilson respectively parts of the same 
contiguous to the cultivated land now belonging 
“ to them respectively, which borders upon the 
“ said moor lands.” 

Cravuse (B.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 
acted, That nothing in this Act contained shall 
interfere with, prejudice, affect or take away any 
of the rights, powers, privileges and authorities 
vested in the Company of Proprietors of the 
“ Navigation of theRiver Dun.” 


In the Schedule to the Bill : 


Pr, 28. 1. 30. Leave out from “ Fishlake’’ to 
* Foreshore” in |. 35. 

Pr. 39. 1,10. Leave out from ‘‘ and footway 
“ | | |” to“ arable field” in 1. 13. 

Pr. 39. 1. 14. Leave out from “ Trimingham”’ 
to “grass” in 1. 19. 

Pr. 40. 1. 16. Leave out from “ and footway 
os | ” to “arable field ” in 1. 21. 

The said Amendments, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord 
ships. 


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A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to 
authorize the Endowment and Consecration of a 
new Chapel at Marlborough, and the Annexation 
of the same to Marlborough College, was read the 
third time; and the Amendments following were 
made to the Bill: 

Pr. 9. 1. 17., in the Amendment made by the 
Committee, leave out from “21” to the end of the 
Amendment. 

Pr. 12.1. 29. Leave out the Amendment made by 
the Committee. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments this House doth desire the 
concurrence of their Lordships. 


_ The ingrossed Bill for the more effectually paving, 
lighting, watching, draining, cleansing and other- 
wise improving the town and neighbourhood of 


Walsall, in the County of Stafford, for improving 
the Markets, and for the better assessing the 
Poor’s Rates, Highway Rates, Church Rates, and 
other Local Rates, within the Parish of Walsall, in 
the said County, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Marquess of Londonderry’s Estate (No. 1.) Marquess of 
Bill was read a second time ; and committed. Londonderry’s 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Estate (No. 1.) 
mittee of Selection. 


The Marquess of Londonderry’s Estate (No. 2.) Marquess of 
Bill was read a second time; and committed. Londonderry’s 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- Ratate (o.2.) 
mittee of Selection. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Westminster 
Reading of the Westminster Improvements Bill; —_ Improvements 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time - 

after the other Orders of the day appointed for 

Twelve o’clock. 


Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for Marquess of 
Private Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, To- Bute’s Estate 
morrow, on the Marquess of Bute’s Estate Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow, provided the Report of the Examiner 
of Petitions for Private Bills shall then have been 
laid upon the Table. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Weld Blun- 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for dell’s Estate 
Private Bills; That in the case of Weld Blundell’s _ 
Estate Bill, no Standing Orders are applicable. 


A Petition of Magistrates and Members of the Parliament. 
Grand Jury Panel of the county of Westmeath, 
praying that in the exercise of the authority which 
the constitution places in Her Majesty’s hands to 
determine when and where the Parliament shall be 
holden, Her Majesty may be advised by the House 
to proclaim that a stated sitting of the Imperial 
Parliament, either before or after the usual time 
of its assemblage in London, or at other stated 
period, shall take place in the Jrish capital, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Acting Chairman of the Com- wost mnaia 
mittee of West India Planters and Merchants, stating Colonies. 
that it is proved by the evidence adduced before the 
Committee appointed by the House to inquire into 
the condition of the interests dependent on Sugar and 
Coffee Planting, that the cultivation of Sugar in the 
British West India Colonies cannot be maintained 
when exposed to competition with other sugar-grow- 
ing countries where slavery exists; that the provisions 
of the Bill now before the House, “ To repeal the 
Duties of Customs upon the Importation of Foreign 
Sugars, and to grant new Duties in lieu thereof,” 
are inadequate to maintain the cultivation of the 
West India Colonies, and consequently a great 
number of the estates will be abandoned as soon as 
the canes now in the ground shall be reaped and 
manufactured into Sugar, and the properties of the 
West India Planters and Merchants will cease to be 
of any value; that under these circumstances it is 
evident that the colonies must immediately become 
unable to provide the monies required to support the 
establishments for religious and educational instruc- 
tion, the administration of justice, police and general 
government ; that this result will be the consequence 
of the legislation of the Imperial Parliament, and of 
the policy pursued, in first abolishing slavery in the 
British colonies, without at the same time adopting 
effectual measures to secure a supply of free labour 








adequate 





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Dublin Police 
Bill, 


Dublin and 
Drogheda 
Railway. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


John Hooper. 


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adequate to maintain their cultivation, and then ad- 
mitting slave-grown Sugar for home consumption ; 
that the Act of Emancipation deprived the colonists 
of all property in their slaves, which had been ac- 
quired and previously held by them under the en- 
couragement and sanction of British law ; that the 
slaves in the West India colonies were valued by 
the Commissioners appointed to appraise them at 
43,100,000/., and that the sum of 16,640,000/. was 
voted by Parliament; that the balance of the value 
of the slaves, after deducting the sum voted by Par- 
liament, is 26,460,0002., and remains unliquidated 
and unprovided for; that the capital invested in land, 
cultivation, buildings and machinery, upon the es- 
tates on which the slaves were located, cannot be 
considered to have been less than 80,000,000/. ; 
that it has always been regarded as the fixed prin- 
ciple of British legislation, that private property 
taken for public purposes should be paid for at a 
full and fair valuation, and in all cases when pro- 


perty has been so taken in the mother country, this | 


has been the uniform practice; and praying, that 


provision may be made for the maintenance of the 


religious and educational instruction, the admini-. 


stration of justice, the police, and the general go- 
vernment of the British West India colonies, was 


presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the | 


Table. 
Ordered, That the said Petition be printed. 


A Petition of the Commissioners for the Improve- 
ment of the township of Rathmines, adjoining the 
city of Dublin, praying that the Dudlin Police Bill 
may pass into a law, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Drogheda and the 
district of Bettystown thereto adjoining, praying the 
House to adopt such measures as will enable the 
Railway Commissioners to adjudicate upon ques- 
tions relative to the suppressing of stations, and that 
a measure so important to the convenience of the 
public and the property of individuals, may not be 
left to the mere will or caprice of directors; that as 
Railways are highways, they should be under the 
prescriptive conservancy of the Crown, and that a 
constituted umpire of public rights may be esta- 


-blished, which, in its general and impartial adminis- 


tration, will secure to the Petitioners a just decision 
upon the Bettystown station, which has been closed 
by the directors of the Dublin and Drogheda Rail- 
way, aud that amount of accommodation which the 
Dublin and Drogheda Railway Company are bound 
to afford the public, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the parish 
of Lisnaskea, county of Fermanagh, complaining 
that the schools in connection with the Church Edu- 
cation Society derive no assistance from the funds 
granted by Parliament for the support of Education 
in that country ; and praying the House to relieve 
them from that grievance, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Richard Jenkinson, pro tem. Secre- 
tary to John Hooper, of Levery-street, in Birming- 
ham, a blind Basket-maker, stating that, without any 
legal claim upon him for rent due, the Directors of 


the Birmingham and Oxford Railway Company | 


have, by their agent and collector, demanded of the 


said John Hooper the sum of 251. for rent alleged | 


to be due to them, and have proceeded to a distraint 


8° Auguste. 


891 


| A Petition of Inhabitants of Patterdale, in the Lord’s Day. 
county of Westmoreland, praying that alf places 
where intoxicating liquors are sold may be closed 
from eleven o’clock on Saturday night until six 
o’clock on Monday morning, under heavy penal- 
ties, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Guardians of Poor Law 
the Poor of the Carrickmacross Union, praying for (eland.) 
amendment of the Poor Law in Ireland, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

A ‘Petition of Members of the Grand Jury of the 
county of Fermanagh, praying that. the House will 
institute such inquiries, and enact such measures as 
will afford to the inhabitants of that country the 
boon of a system of Poor Laws calculated to sup- 
port the really destitute, encourage industry and 
check demoralization, was also presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Guardians Poor Law 
of the Bury Union, in the county of Lancaster, pray- ~Non Charges 
ing that the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill (3a 
| may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Shipowners, Manufacturers, Mer- Port of 

chants, Traderg and other Inhabitants of the port of Shields: 
Shields, praying the House to adopt measures to 
| extend the limits and boundaries of the said port to 
'the Parliamentary boundary of the borough of 
| Tynemouth, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
| to lie upon the Table. 





| A Petition of the Presbytery Clerk of the Pres- Registering 


bvtery of Dunblane, inthe county of Perth, praying Bitths, &amp;c. 
| bytery . y » Praying (Scotland); 
that the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) or, oes 


‘and, the Marriage (Scotland) Bill, may not pass into (Scotland) 
‘law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie Bills. 
| upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Governor and Assistants, Zon- Renewable 
don, of the New Plantation in Ulster, within the —, 
‘realm of Ireland, commonly called the Zrish Society, (Ireland) Bill. 
praying that the Renewable Leasehold Conversion 
(Zreland) Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, and that they may be heard, by their counsel 
or agents, against the preamble of the said Bill, 
and such of the clauses thereof as affect their estates, 
rights and interests, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Preses of a meeting of Land- Shetland 
holders and Heritors of Shetland, assembled in an 1!2"4s. 
adjourned general meeting held at Lerwick, pray- 
ing the House to adopt measures for the making of 
roads in the Shetland Islands, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


The ingrossed Bill to — - a a to - Tumgihe 
limited, certain Acts for regulating Turnpike-roads , 
in Treland, was, according &gt; Order, read the third saan 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to continue until the thirty-first 
day of July One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
nine, and to the end of the then Session of Par- 
liament, certain Acts for regulating Turnpike-roads 
\in Ireland. . 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
‘the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 








and sale of the goods and chattels of the said John | 


Hooper, on his refusal to pay the said sum; and 
praying the House to take into consideration the 
allegations of the Petition, and that he may b 
heard at the bar of the House, in relation thereto 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

Vo. 108. 


_ The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to Canada 

“repeal so much of an Act of the third and fourth Government 

_years of Her present Majesty, to re-unite the Pro- 

'vinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the 
Government of Canada, as relates to the use of the 

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892 


Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the 
Province of Canada, was, according to Order, read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Militia Ballots The ingrossed Bill tosuspend the making of Lists 
Suspension andthe Ballots and Enrolments for the Militia of 
the United Kingdom, was, according to Order, read 
the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to suspend until the First day of 
October One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
nine the making of Lists and the Ballots and En- 
rolments for the Militia of the United Kingdom. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 
Churches Bill. Mr. Bernal reported the Churches Bill; and the 
Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Proclamations 
on Fines,Court 
of Common 
Pleas Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Proclamations on Fines, 
Court of Common Pleas Bill; and the Amendments 
were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Poor Law Union Charges 
(No. 2.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. 

A Clause (Guardians may assist in procuring the 
emigration of poor persons chargeable upon the 
common fund of a Union), was twice read; and 
made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (To what gaol offenders in the 
workhouse who are chargeable upon the common 
fund shall be committed), was brought up, and read 
a first and second time, and amended; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Poor Law 
Union District 
Schools Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Poor Law Union District Schools 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Renewable 
Leasehold 
Conversion 
(Ireland) Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion (Jre- 
land) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Westminster 


The Westminster Improvements Bill was, accord- 
Improvements jp 
ill. 


g to Order, read a second time; and committed. 
_ Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

A Petition of Rigby Wason, Esquire, of Corwan, 
in the county of Ayr, praying that he may be keard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, against certain 
parts of the said Bill, was presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioner heard, 
by himself, his counsel or agent, upon his Petition, 
it he think fit ; and counsel heard, in favour of the 
Bill, against the said Petition. 


Exchange of 
Advowsons in jnto 
the Counties of j 
Warwick and 


a Committee upon the Exchange of Advowsons 
n the Counties of Warwick and Stafford Bill; 


Stafford Bill. and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- | 


sumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 


8° August. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 


A. 1848. 


the Committee had gone through the Bill, and di- 
rected him to report the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Dublin Police 

mittee on the Dublin Police Bill; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Jay, from the Commissioners of Greenwich 
Hospital, was called in; and at the bar presented,— 
Return to an Order, dated the 25th day of July last, 
| for a Return of the several Sums for Freight Money 
received by the Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital, 
since the 19th day of February 1848, with the Date 
of such Payments, and whether on Public or Pri- 
vate Account; also, the Name of the Ship or Vessel 
in which the Treasure was conveyed, and of the 
Captain or Officer commanding the same :—And 
then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Freight Money 
( Greenwich 
Hospital.) 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a pritisn 
Return, showing, in detail, the Total Annual Ex- Fisheries. 
pense from the year 1840 to the year 1847, inclu- 
sive, of the Board of British Fisheries, including 
the Salaries, Allowances, Incidental Expenses, Super- 
annuations or Pensions of all Persons employed by 
or connected with that Establishment, the Cost 
and Expenses of any Steam or Sailing Vessels be- 
longing to or employed by it; the Nature and Ob- 
| ject of the Duties performed by it, and the Fund or 
| Funds out of which its Expenses are defrayed (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 529, of 
Session 1839). 


Resolved, That an humble Address he presented Churches 

to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased (Edinburgh.) 
|to give directions that there be laid before this 
|House, a Return of the Total Number of Seats in 
‘each of the Churches in the City ot Edinburgh 
‘whose Ministers are paid by the Annuity Tax; 
' stating the Number of Seats let and not let, in each 
of the last Five years; distinguishing between the 
Seat-holders who reside within the Royalty of the 
City, and those who reside in other Parishes ; also, 
distinguishing Seat-holders who are actually rated 
for the Annuity Tax, and stating the Amount re- 
ceived for Seat Rent in each of these Churches in 
each year, and how appropriated. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 





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Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Keeper of 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased ——_ 
to give directions that there be laid before this (gcotland.) 
House, a Return of the Establishment of the Office 
of Keeper of Sasines and Reversions in Scotland 
in the years 1846 and 1847, stating the Names, 
Office and Amount of Salary of every Person em- 
ployed, and from what Sources paid :—And, Ac- 
count of the Amount received for Fees in the Office 
of Keeper of Sasines and Reversions in each of 
the years 1846 and 1847, with a List of the several 
Fees charged, and the Rate of each Fee, and how 
the same have been appropriated in each of these 
ears. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 





Central 
Criminal 
Court, &amp;c. 


The Order made yesterday, for presenting to Her 
Majesty an humble Address, that She would be 
graciously pleased to give directions that there be 
laid before this House, a Return, in a Tabular Form, 
of the Number of Bills submitted to the Grand Jury 
at the Central Crimina! Court for each Session, Zs 

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the years 1845, 1846 and 1847, distinguishing those 
returned True Bills from those which were Ignored, 
and in both cases distinguishing those in respect 
of which the accused parties had been previously 
examined before a Magistrate, and committed or 
bailed, from those preferred without any previous 
investigation hy a Magistrate; and in respect of 
the latter class, stating, separately, the Number in 
which no further Proceedings were taken, the Num- 
ber prosecuted to Trial at the Central Criminal 
Court, and the Number removed from that Court 
to the Queen’s Bench by Certiorari:—A Similar 
Return from the Middleser Sessions for the like 
period :—And, a Return, from the Crown Office, of 
the Number of Indictments removed from each of 
the foregoing Courts, into the Queen’s Bench, for 
the like period, distinguishing those which have been 
prosecuted to Trial from those in which no further 
proceedings have been taken by the prosecuting 
parties :—-Also, any Presentations which have been 
made by the Grand Juries for the years 1845, 1846, 
1847 and 1848, to the Central Criminal Court or 
the Middlesex Sessions, relative to the continuance 
or abolition of Grand Juries, was read, and dis- 


charged. 
Central Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
Court, ne to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return, in a Tabular Form, of the Num- 
ber of Bills submitted to the Grand Jury at the 
Central Criminal Court for each Session, in the 
years 1845, 1846 and 1847, distinguishing those 
returned True Bills from those which were Ignored, 
and in both cases distinguishing those in respect of 
which the accused parties had been previously ex- 
amined before a Magistrate, and committed or 
bailed, from those preferred without any previous 
investigation by a Magistrate ; and in respect of the 
latter class, stating, separately, the Number in which 
no further proceedings were taken, the Number 
prosecuted to Trial at the Central Criminal Court, 
with the result, and the Number removed from that 
Court to the Queen’s Bench by Certiorar?:—-A Similar 
Return from the Middlesex Sessions for the like 
period :—And, a Return, from the Crown Office, of 
the Number of Indictments removed from each of 
the foregoing Courts, into the Queen’s Bench, for 
the like period, distinguishing those which have been 
prosecuted to Trial, with the result, from those in 
which no further proceedings have been taken by the 
prosecuting parties :—Also, any Presentations which 
have been made by the Grand Juries for the years 
1845, 1846, 1847 and 1848, to the Central Criminal 
Court or the Middlesex Sessions, relative to the con- 
tinuance or abolition of Grand Juries. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 
Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 


the Lords. Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 
Regent’s A Bill, intituled, An Act to empower the Com- 
oe missioners of Her Majesty’s Woods to remove the 
Bil, ++ Colonnade in the Regent’s Quadrant : 
Lancashire A Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling the Zan. 


and Yorkshi . 3 ; : 
R &lt; shire cashire and Yorkshire Railway Company to make 


(Amendment Cettain Modificationsof their Share Capital, and for 


of Actsand other Purposes: And also, 

Regulation of 

Capital) Bill. 

Great North- _ The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 
em Railway by this House to the Amendments made by their 
i. Lordships to the Bill, intituled, An Act to enable 
sion) Bil. | the Great Northern Railway Company to make an 


Extension of their Railway from the Parish of 

Saundby, in Nottinghamshire, to the Askern Branch 

of the Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole Railway, in 
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893 


the Parish of Owston, in the West Riding of York- 
shire, with a Branch to rejoin the Great Northern 
Railway, in the Parish of Snaith, in the said West 
Riding, without any Amendment: And also, ° 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An gainburgh 
Act for more effectually watching, cleansing and Police 
lighting the Streets of the City of Edinburgh and a 
adjoining Districts, for regulating the Police thereof, dation of Acts 
and for other Purposes relating thereto, with Amend- and Police and 


ments ; to which Amendments the Lords desire the eee 
concurrence of this House: And also, Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An River Nene 
Act to improve the River ene and Wisbech River, Improvement 
and the Drainage of Lands discharging their Waters 315 Drainage 
into the same, with Amendments : to which Amend- 
ments the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Virgin Mary 
for altering an Act made and passed in the Session Hospital 
of Parliament held in the ninth and tenth years of sen a 
the reign of Her present Majesty Queen Y sta Estate Bill. 
for enabling the Master and Brethren of the Hos- 
pital of Saint Mary the Virgin, within the Borough 
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to grant Leases of their 
Estates, and for other Purposes ; to which the Lords 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Lugard’s 
to dissolve the Marriage of the Reverend Frederick Divorce Biill. 
Trueber Lugard, Clerk, with Grace Price Lugard, 
his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again, 
and for other Purposes ; to which the Lords desire 
the concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Jervis’s 
to dissolve the Marriage of William Jervis, a Cap- Divorce Bill. 
tain in the Forty-second Regiment of Bengal Native 
Infantry, and Paymaster and Superintendent of 
Native Pensioners at Barrackpoore, in the Province 
of Bengal, in the East Indies, with Mary Emilia, 
his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again, 
and for other Purposes therein mentioned ; to which 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House :— 

And then the Messengers withdrew. 


Jervis’s Divorce Bill was read the first time ; and Jervis’s _ 
ordered to be read a second time upon Thursday Pivorce Bill. 
next. 


Lugard’s Divorce Bill was read the first time ; Lugard’s 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Thurs- Divorce Bill. 
day next. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s Trade and 
Command,—Accounts relating to Trade and Navi- Navigation. 
gation, Month ended 5th July 1848, and Six Months 
ended 5th July 1848. 

Copies or Extracts of any Correspondence which Disease 
has recently taken place between the Board of Trade among Sheep. 
and any Public Offices, and between the Board of 
Trade and the Market Committee of the Corpora- 
tion of London and other parties, relative to the 
Disease among the Sheep. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That their Answer to 
several Addresses of the 25th, 27th and 31st days of Addresses. 
July last, and the 2d, 3d, 4th and ‘th days of this 
instant August, (That Her Majesty would be gra- 
ciously pleased to give directions that the Papers 
therein mentioned might be laid before this House), 
had been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her 
Majesty had commanded him to acquaint this 
House, that She will give directions accordingly. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to several Ad- British North 
dresses to Her Majesty,—Copy of Correspondence American 
between the Governors of the British North Ame- t*°vinces- 
rican Provinces and the Secretary of State, relative 
to the introduction of Responsible Government into 
those Colonies. 

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894 


Vancouver’s | Copy of Correspondence between the Chairman 
Island. of the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Secretary 
of State for the Colonies, relative to the Colonization 

of Vancouver’s Island. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


Table. 
Severn Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Order,—Copy 
Navigation. of the Report to the Admiralty upon the Improve- 
ment of the Severn Navigation. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 
we Mary The Virgin Mary Hospital ( Newcastle-upon-Tyne) 
CHevosstie- Estate Bill was read the first time ; 
* upon-Tyne) Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- 
Estate Bill. miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 
Sandbach 


Ordered, That the Sandbach Charity Estate Bill 
catty Estate be read a second time To-morrow, provided the Bre- 
viate be laid upon the Table this day, and one day’s 
Notice thereof be given in the Private Bill Office. 


Business of 


The House was moved, That the Entry in the 
the House. 


Journals of the House of the Resolutions of the 
House of the 24th day of November last, relative to 
proceedings of the House on Wednesdays, might be 
read ; and the same was read, as followeth ; 

“ Resolved, That the House do meet every Wed- 
nesday at Twelve o’clock at noon, for Private Busi- 
ness, Petitions, and Orders of the day, and do 
continue to sit until Six o’clock, unless previously 
adjourned.” 

“* Resolved, That when such Business has been 
disposed of, or at Six o’clock precisely, notwithstand- 
ing there may be Business under discussion, Mr. 
Speaker do adjourn the House, without putting any 
Question.” 

“ Resolved, That whenever the House shall be in 
Committee at Six o’clock, the Chairman do imme- 
diately report Progress, and Mr, Speaker do resume 
the Chair, and adjourn the House, without putting 
any Question.” 

“« Resolved, That the Business under discussion, 
and any Business not disposed of at the time of such 
adjournment, do stand as Orders of the day for the 
next day on which the House shall sit.” 

Ordered, That the said Resolutions be suspended. 


Legacies to 
Charitable 

Institutions 
Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to 

exempt Legacies to Charitable Institutions from 
Duties of Stamps: And that Mr. Raphael and Lord 
Robert Grosvenor do prepare, and bring it in. 
Vote byBallot. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, 
That it is expedient, in the Election for Members to 
serve in Parliament, that the Votes of the Electors 
be taken by way of Ballot ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 

Mr. Henry Berkeley, 

Tellers for the Yeas, Colonel Thompson : } 86. 
Mr. Henley aT 
Mr. Napier : J ies 
30 it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Boroughs _ Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
Incorporation 


Bill. corfirm the Incorporation of certain Boroughs: And 
that. Mr. Attorney-General and Mr. Solicitor-Gene- 
ral do prepare, and bring it in. 

Toleration Act Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 

am mnt to explain an Act made in the first year of King 

William and Queen Mary for exempting their Ma- 
jesties’ Protestant Subjects, dissenting from the 
Church of England, from the Penalties of certain 
Laws: And that Mr. Bouverie and Mr. Lushington 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


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A. 1848. 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 9° die Augusti, 1848: 


Colonial 


The Order of the day being read, for — 
Expenditure. 


the adjourned Debate upon the Question propose 
upon the 25th day of July last, That it is the Opi- 
nion of this House, that the Colonial Expenditure of 
the British Empire demands inquiry, with a view to 
its reduction; and that to accomplish this object, 
and to secure greater contentment and prosperity to 
the Colonists, they ought to be invested with large 
powers for the administration of their local affairs ; 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 
till Tuesday, the 22d day of this instant August. 


Mr. Attorney-General presented a Bill to confirm Boroughs 
the Incorporation of certain Boroughs: And the Incorporation 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read Bill. 

a second time upon Thursday next; and to be No.607. 
printed. 


Mr. Raphael presented a Bill to exempt Legacies Legacies to 
to Charitable Institutions from Duties of Stamps : Charitable 
And the same was read the first time; and ordered — 
to be read a second time upon Tuesday, the 22dday @ 
of this instant August; and to be printed. shee 


The Order for reading a second time, this day, Appeals in 
the Appeals in Criminal Cases Bill, was read, and Criminal 
discharged. Cases Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour after Twelve of the 
clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 








Mercuri, 9° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


()RDERED, That all Committees have leave Committees. 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee pypiic 
on Public Petitions ; That we oe the — 
Petitions presented upon the 7th day of this instant (eventy- 
August, a had ducted him to make a Report aceite 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Marquess of 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Bute’s Estate 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Marquess of” 
Bute’s Estate Bill, no Standing Orders are appli- 
cable. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from wolyerhamp- 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for ton Curacy 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Wolverhamp- (No, 2.) Bill. 
ton Curacy (No. 2.) Bill, the Standing Orders have 
not been complied with, as it is proposed by the 
said Bill to amend the Wolverhampton General 
Cemetery Act, 1847, and to vary or extinguish the 
rights of the Incumbent or officiating Minister of 
the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter, in the said 
Parish of Wolverhampton, to certain burial fees, 
payable to him by virtue of the said Act, and also 
to vary or extinguish the rights of the said Incumbent 
to certain surplice Fees now payable to him, as In- 
cumbent of the Parish of Wolverhampton; but 
notices of the intended application to Parliament 
have not been published in the London Gazette, 
nor in any newspaper of the county of Stafford. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the 
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Faweett’s (Ot Mr. Bernal reported Fawcett’s (or Alderson’s) Es- 
Alderson't) tate Bill, with a verbal Amendment. 
ee Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Greenlaw’s n Mr. Bernal reported Greenlaw’s (or Woolwich 
(or WoolWic) Giebe Lands) Estate Bill, without Amendment. 


ds 
ve ’ Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 
Exchange of Mr. Bernal reported the Exchange of Ecclesias- 


Ecclesiastical 4:04] Patronage between Her Majesty and the Earl 
ae of Leicester Bill, without Amendment. 
Majesty and Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed toa Com- 
heron aN mittee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 
West of The House proceeded to take into consideration 
England - the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
Sorte Draining tituled, An Act for incorporating the West of Eng- 
Company land and South Wales Land Draining Company, 
Incorporation and for enabling Owners of limited Interests in 
- Land to charge the same for the Purposes of Drain- 
age, Irrigation, Warping, Embankment, Reclamation, 
Inclosure and Improvement; and the same were 
read, as follow : 
Pr. 1. 1. 22. Leave out from “ King ” to “ Sir,” in 
1, 28. 
Pr. 1. 1.29. Leave out “ Edward Bradley.” 
Pr. 3. 1. 14. After “improvement” insert “ or 
“ for any or either of the said purposes.” 
Pr. 3. |. 34. After “forfeiture” insert “ Pro- 
“ vided always, That the incorporation of the said 
“ Company hereby made, shall not limit or take 
“‘ away the liability of any shareholder in respect 
“ of any debts or liabilities incurred by the said 
“ Company previously to the passing of this Act.” 
Pr. 10. 1. 23. After “A” insert “or as near 
“ thereto as the circumstances of the case will ad- 
‘ 
Pr. 11. 1. 24, After “C” insert “or as near 
‘ thereto as the circumstances of the case will ad- 
“ mit.” 
Pr. 12. 1. ult. After “aforesaid” insert “or as 
“ near thereto as the circumstances of the case will 
admit.” 

Pr. 30. 1. 22. After “B” insert “or as near 
thereto as the circumstances of the case will ad- 
“—_, 

Pr. 44.1, 2. After “ thereof” insert “ have or.” 

Pr. 51.1. 38. After “or” insert “of this Act or.” 

Pr. 51. 1. penult. Leave out from “them ” to 
or” ink. ult. 

Pr. 52. 1. 19. After “refer” insert “‘ to enter 
into such contract and.” 

Pr. 53. 1.24, At the end of the Interlineation 
insert “ advancing money as aforesaid.” 

Pr. 57. 1. ult. Leave out from “one” to “ And” 
in Pr. 59. 1.19. 


In the Schedule to the Bill: 


In Form (A.) 
Pr. 66.1. 33. After “ Wales’”’ insert “ land.’ 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


n 
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n 


ew) An ingrossed Bill to amend the Act for the more 


Bill. easy Recovery of Small Debts and Demands within 
the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, was 
read the third time ; and an Amendment was made 
to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Sandbach The Sandbach Charity Estate Bill was read a 
— Estate second time ; and committed. 
, Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
mittee of Selection. 

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9° Augusti. 895 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- committee of 
mittee of Selection, to appoint the Committee on Selection. 
the Sandbach Charity Estate Bill to sit, and pro- 

ceed, forthwith. 


Weld Blundell’s Estate Bill was read a second Weld Blun- 
time ; and committed. = Estate 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com-" ~ 
mittee of Selection. 


* 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- gommittee of 
mittee of Selection to appoint the Committee on Selection. 
Weld Blundell’s Estate Bull, to meet upon Friday 

next, if they shall so think fit. 


Ordered, That the Examiner of Petitions for Virgin Mary 
Private Bills have leave to sit, and proceed, on the Hospital 
Virgin Mary Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Es- ae Tyas) 
tate Bill, To-morrow, provided one day’s notice Estate Bill. 
thereof be given in the Prete Bill Office. 


The Marquess of Bute’s Estate Bill was read a Marquess of 
second time; and committed. Bute'e Kistate 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- _ 

mittee of Selection. 


A Petition of Landowners and Rate-payers of the HighwaysBill. 
township of Silverdale, in the county of Lancaster, 

praying that the Highways Bill may not pass into 

a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 

upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Parochial Regleunivg 
Board of Port Glasgow, praying that the Register- 27S Sc 
ing Births, &amp;e. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage age 
(Scotland) Bill may not pass into law, was presented, (Scotland) 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. _ Bills. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the in- Poor Law 
corporated parishes within the city of the county UnionCharges 
of the city of Chester, praying that the Poor Law (X® 2») Bill 
Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill may not pass into a 

law, as it now stands, was presented, and read ; and 

ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers in the township of Settlement. 
Birtle-cum-Bamford, in the parish of Middleton, 

and county of Lancaster, stating, that in consequence 

of the Union Poor being made common, the Peti- 

tioners find their rates are more than doubled, and 

praying that after October now next, they may only 

be charged with those poor who by legal right of 
Settlement belong to their township, was presented, 

and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—Ac- Trade with 
counts of the Total Quantities and Declared Value France- 
of all the Exports from the United Kingdom to No. 609. 
France, in each year from 1845 to 1847, both in- 
clusive ; distinguishing British and Irish Produce 
and Manufactures from Foreign and Colonial Mer- 
chandize ; and further distinguishing the Quantity 
and Value of each Article so exported, of which the 
declared Value shall have amounted, in any one 
year, to the Sum of £.3,000 or upwards; with a 
Statement of the Rates of Duty payable, and of the 
Produce of the Duties received on each of the above 
Articles in France, during each year of the above 
Period ; adding thereto a Summary of the several 
Total Amounts of the Values and Duties for each 
year :—And, of the Total Quantities and the De- 
clared or Official Value, as the case may be (so far 
as the same can be made out), of all the Imports 
from France into the United Kingdom, in each 
year, from 1845 to 1847, both inclusive ; distinguish- 
ing the Quantity and Value of each Article so im- 
ported, of which the Declared or Official Value, as 
the case may be, shall have amounted, in any one 
year, to the Sum of £.3,000 or upwards; witha 
Statement of the Rates of Duty payable, and of the 
Produce of the Duties received on each of the above 
Articles in the United Kingdom, during each of the 





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896 


above Periods; adding thereto a Summary of the 
several Total Amounts of the Values and Duties for 
each year (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 628, of Session 1845). 


——? 3 A Return of the Names of all Persons to whom 
No. 610. Duties on Corn imported previously to the 1st day 


of March 1848, and entered for Home Consumption 
subsequently to that date, have been remitted, and 
the Amounts remitted to each Person :—And, Copies 
of any Correspondence, ‘Treasury or other Minutes 
and Warrants, relative to the Remission of Duties 
on Corn, &amp;c., imported previous but entered for 
Home Consumption subsequent to the Ist day of 
March 1848. 


Foreign Corn, An Account of the Quantities of Foreign Corn 
No.610. which have been imported since the Ist day of 
March, on which the Duties have been remitted, 
stating the Countries from which the same has been 
imported, and the Countries to which the importing 
Ships belonged. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table ; and be printed. 


Registrar of Ordered, That the Papers relative to the Registrar 


— &amp;c. of Deeds, &amp;c., Offices (Ireland), which were pre- 

(Ireland.) sented upon the Ist day of this instant August, be 
No.611, printed. 

Disease 


Ordered, That the Papers relative to Disease 
among Sheep. among Sheep, which were presented yesterday, be 


No. 612. printed. 
FreightMoney Ordered, That the Account relative to Freight 
{Soonital) Money (Greenwich Hospital), which was presented 
No. 613, Yesterday, be printed. 
Smoke Bill, The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Smoke Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon this day three months. 
Piracy Bill. The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee upon the Piracy Bill; and, after 
some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the 


Chair. 


The Bankruptcy Bill was, according to Order, read 
a second time; and committed to a Committee of 
the whole House, for this day three months. 


Bankruptcy 
Bill. 


Remedies The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
ee mittée on the Remedies against the Hundred Bill ; 
" Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 
Stockin Trade Mr. Bernal reported the Stock-in-Trade Exemp- 
— tion Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 
Provident The Provident Associations Fraud Prevention 
Associations 


Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Monday next. 


Fraud Pre- 
vention Bill. 


Turnpike Acts The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

Continuance y-ittee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill ; 

Bill. : ‘ on ° 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 

se The House, according to Order, resolved itself 

(Scotland) into a Committee upon the Court of Justiciary 

Bill. (Scotland) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, that the Report be received To-inorrow. 


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A. 1848. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Criminal Law 
into a Committee upon the Criminal Law Adminis- Administra. 
tration Amendment Bill ; and, after some time spent #°" Amend- 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. —— 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill; and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into Registers of 
a Committee upon the Registers of Sasines, &amp;c. Sasines, &amp;. 
(Scotland) Bill ; and, after some time spent therein, Satan) 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Met 
Com 
of St 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways ana 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 


: Poo! 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 3 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Money Order 
into a Committee upon the Money Order Depart- oe 
ment (Post-office) Bill; and, after some time spent Bin, — 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. i 
Secretary-at-War reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Friday 


next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fisheries 
into a Committee upon the Fisheries (Jreland) Bill ; (4reland) Bill 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bel/ew reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill to continue Her Majesty’s 
Commission for building New Churches was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to continue to the Twentieth day 
of July One thousand eight hundred and Fifty-three, 
and to the end of the then next Session of Parlia- 
ment, Her Majesty’s Commission for building New 
Churches. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Churches Bill. 


Por 


The ingrossed Bill for dispensing with the Evi- Proclamations 
dence of the Proclamations on Fines levied in the on Fines, 
Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, was, ac- a } 
cording to Order, read the third time. Pleas Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Poor Law 
Reading of the Poor Law Union Charges (No, 2.) Union Clamues 
Bill ; (No. 2.) 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time after 
the other Orders of the day. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to en- Exchange of 
able Her Majesty to exchange the Advowson of the abe ae 
Vicarage of Stoneleigh, in the County of Warwick, warwick and 
for the Advowsons of the Rectory of Yoxall, in the Stafford Bill. 
County of Stafford, and the Perpetual Curacy of 
Hunningham, in the County of Warwick, was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath Sx 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 

A Petition of Inhabitants of Matterdale and Lord's Day. 
county of Cumberland, complaining of the evil con- 


sequences of the privilege granted to those - 
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12 Victoriz. 


deal in Intoxicating i of pursuing their or- 
dinary calling on the Lord’s Day ; and praying 


the House to enact that all places where Intoxicat- |. 


ing Liquors are sold shall be closed from eleven 
o’clock on Saturday night until six o’clock on 
Monday morning, under heavy penalties, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


ae A Petition of the Metropolitan Sewage Manure 

ommission® Company, praying that a clause may be inserted 

es the Titropdliten Commissions of Sewers Bill, 
saving and reserving to the said Company the 
rights, privileges, powers and authorities given to 
and vested in them, by their original and amended 
Acts, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Poor Law A Petition of Members of the Board of Guardians 

(Irland.) = of the Omagh Poor Law Union, complaining that 
the powers vested in the Poor Law Commissioners 
for Lrelund are so unlimited and arbitrary as to 
cause great dissatisfaction amongst the rate-paying 
classes throughout that country; and praying that 
legislative inquiry may be directed to the state of the 
existing relations between the Commissioners and 
the Guardians, and that steps may be taken to have 
the grievance of which the Petitioners complain 
remedied in such manner as to the House shall 
appear most just and expedient, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Rate-payers of the Ennistymon 
Poor-law Union, in the county of Clare, stating 
that they consider that they have been deeply ag- 
grieved by the mode in which the provisions of the 
Act of Parliament for the Relief of the Poor in the 
said union has been recently carried out, and pray- 
ing that the subject may be inquired into by the 
House, with a view of affording the Petitioners 
relief, was also. presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Port of A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 

Shields. posed, That the Petition of Shipowners, Manufac- 
turers, Merchants, Traders and other Inhabitants 
of the Port of Shields, for extending the limits of 
that Port, which was presented yesterday, be printed: 
And the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


Toleration Act Mr. Bouverie presented a Bill to explain an Act 
a made in the first year of King William and Mary, 
for exempting their Majesties’ Protestant Subjects 


No. 614. dissenting from the Church of England from the 
Penalties of certain Laws: And the same was read 
the first time ; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon this day three months; and to be printed. 

Dublin The Clerk laid upon the Table,—Further Return 


oe to an Order, dated the 29th day of June last, for 
and 184s.) | Returns, in detail, of the Expenses incurred under 
the authority of the Commissioners of Woods and 
Forests, in the case of Applications to Parliament, 
in the years 1847 and 1848, for Bills for the Im- 
rovement of Dublin ; distinguishing the Promoters 
m each case, the Amount charged to each, and the 
Name of every Person entitled to receive a Sum 
exceeding £.50 for or in respect of the same :— 
And, of the Amount of House Fees, Short-hand 
Writing included, in the case of each such Bill, and 
of any opposition thereto, with the Names of Parties 
charged therewith (so far as relates to the House 
Fees.) 


Supply. The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed 
upon Monday last, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair, (for the Committee of Supply) ; 

And the Question being again proposed :—The 
House resumed the said adjourned Debate. 
VoL. 103. 





9°—10° Auguste. 897 


And the Question being put :—It was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 
The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee. 
(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Disembodied 
hundred and twenty-two thousand eight hundied Militia. 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the 
Charge of the Disembodied Militia of Great Britain 
and Jreland, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1849, 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Wages to 
hundred and ninety-three thousand five hundred Seamen and 
and six pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to mess 
complete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge 
of Wages to Seamen and Marines, and to the 
Ordinary and Yard Craft, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Victuals to 
hundred and ten thousand nine hundred and thirty Seamen and 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete °°""* 
the Sum necessary to defray the Charge of Victuals 
to Seamen and Marines, in Her Majesty’s Fleet, 
and to the Ordinary and Yard Craft, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 3istday of March 1849. 

4, Resolved, That a Sum, uot exceeding One Admiralty 
hundred and thirty-six thousand three hundred and Office. 
three pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Salaries of the Officers and the Contingent 
Expenses of the Admiralty Office, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine General 
thousand seven hundred and one pounds, be granted Register and 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of the Officers Record Office 
and the Contingent Expenses of the General Regis- 
ter and Record Office of Seamen, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seventy- Scientific 
seven thousand two hundred and sixty-one pounds, Departments 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Elaries cheated 
of the Officers and the Contingent Expenses of the 
several Scientific Departments of the Navy, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Thursday morning ; 


Jovis, 10° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bou- 
verie reported, That the Committee had come to 
several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Bouverie also acquainted the House, That he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill toalter the Provisions relating Poor Law 
to the Charges for the Relief of the Poor in Unions, UnionCharges 
and the Mode of Payment thereof, and to provide (N° 2.) Bill. 
for the Relief of the Poor in extra-parochial Places, 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to alter the Provisions relating to 
the Charges for the Relief of the Poor in Unions, 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order for Reading a second time this day the Copper and 
Copper and Lead Duties Bill, was read, and dis- = Duties 
charged. ‘ 

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Calcutta Mint. 


Relief of 
Distress 
(Ireland. ) 


Monies in the 
Exchequer. 


No, 615. 


Committees. 





898 9°—10° Augusti. A. 1848. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Letter from the Secretary of the Mint 
Committee at Calcutta to the Secretary of the Fi- 
nancial Department, dated the 30th day of Novem- 
ber 1847 :—Of the annual Statements of the Mas- 
ter of the Mint at Calcutta, from the 1st day of 
May 1845 to the 30th day of April 1847; being in 
continuation of Returns ordered to be printed on the 
7th day of March 1848 ;—Returns of the Bullion 
Losses and Deficiencies, under the head of Wastage, 
in Gold, Silver and Copper Coinages respectively, 
distinguishing the Melting and Coining Depart- 
ments, of the Calcutta Mint, from 1831 to 1848 ; 
together with a Continuation of the Abstract of the 
operations of the Calcutta Mint, from 1844 to the 
latest period to which it can be given:—Of the 
Weight of Copper used as additional Alloy for the 
Calcutta Coinage, from 1831 to the present time, 
in Diminution of the Waste arising from Refine- 
ment or other causes, together with the Value 
thereof, as credited yearly, in the Mint Accounts: 
—And, of the Operative and Melting Waste al- 
lowed by Regulation in the Calcutta Mint, from 
1831 to 1838. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account of all Public Monies expended or ad- 
vanced by way of Loan, in the years 1845, 1846, 
1847 and 1848, for the Relief of Distress in Jreland, 
for the purchase of Food or Materials gratuitously 
distributed, for the Payment of Labour employed at 
the Public Expense, or in aid of Works or Improve- 
ments to be made by Individuals or Corporate 
Bodies ; exhibiting the same under the several De- 
scriptions of Service to which they have been ap- 
propriated by the authority of Parliament, or by the 
Directions of the Treasury, or the Lord Lieutenant 
of Ireland ; showing also, in the cases in which such 
Monies have been applied by the way of Loan, or 
subject to certain Contributions from other Sources, 
how much of such Loans have been repaid, and how 
much of such Contributions have beer realized: 
—Returns, showing how much of the Sum of 
£.8,000,000, raised by Loan in 1847, has been ap- 
plied to any of the above Services, and how much 
has been supplied from other Funds; distinguishing 
the same :—And, of the Total Expense incurred in 
the Administration of such Relief, Aids or Advances 
for the Salaries and Contingent Expenses of the 
Personsemployed therein ; specifying all cases of 
special Remuneration, if any, granted to the Per- 
sons so employed beyond the Salaries assigned to 
them, or to any other Persons on account of Ser- 
vices in connection with this Expenditure. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Account of Monies in the Exchequer, or remaining 
to be raised on the 22d day of July 1848, to com- 
plete the Aids granted by Parliament for the Ser- 
vice of the years 1846 and 1847. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said 
Account, 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till One of the clock on Thursday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 





_ Jovis, 10° die August ; 


Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
RDERED That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 











Mr. Bernal reported the Sandbach Charity Es- Sandbach 
tate Bill, without Amendment. Charity Estate 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Edinburgh 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, Police 
intituled, An Act for more effectually watching, cAmeninme 

° . . - soli- 
cleansing and lighting the Streets of the City of dation of Acts, 
Edinburgh and adjoining Districts, for regulating 24 Police and 
the Police thereof, and for other Purposes relating proven, Im- 
thereto; and the same were read, as follow: Bill, —_ 

Pr. 31. 1.36. Leave out “ one pound” and insert 
“ twenty shillings.” 

Pr. 32. 1. 7. Leave out ‘two pounds” and in- 
sert “ forty shillings.” 

Pr, 32. 1. 25. After “ o’clock”’ insert “ of the 
“* forenoon.” 

Pr. 52.1. 28. After “ streets” insert “ or courts.” 

Pr. 52. Is. 33. and 34. After “ carrion” insert 
“ is kept or.” 

Pr. 106. 1. 3. Leave out “shall” and insert 
‘“¢ may.” 

Pr. 109. 1. 22. Leave out from ‘‘ thereon” to 
“ and” in |. penult. 

Pr. 110. J. 14. After “required” insert “ when 
“ necessary.” 

Pr. 123.1. 29. After “ judge” insert “ or ordain- 
“ ing caution to be found for good behaviour or for 
“ keeping the peace.” 

Pr, 123. |. 31. Leave out “ convicted or.” 

Pr. 123. 1.34, After “awarded” insert “ or who 
shall have been ordained to find such caution.” 

Pr. 123. 1. 36. Leave out “ thereof.” 

Pr. 123. 1.37. After “ made” insert “ or caution 
being found.” 

Pr. 123. 1. 38. After “ made” insert “ or cau- 
tion not being found.” 

Pr. 123. 1. ult. Leave out “conviction” and insert 
such sentence shall have been pronounced.” 

Pr. 125.1. 26. Leave out from “ imprisonment” 
to “ for” in 1. 27. 

Pr. 153, 1. 23. Leave out “one pound” and in- 
sert “‘ twenty shillings.” 

Pr. 153. 1. 25. Leave out “ two pounds” and in- 
sert “ forty shillings.” 

Pr. 161. 1. 26. After “articles” insert “ were 
“ offered to him or.” 

Pr. 162. 1. 29. After “ party” insert “ by whom 
** the same were offered or.” 

Pr. 162. 1. 11. Leave out “ such.” 

Pr. 162.1. ult. Leave out “ such.” 

Pr. 164, 1. 2. Leave out from “same” to “ or” 
in |, 3. and insert “‘ premises.” 

Pr. 168. 1. 24. Leave out “two pounds” and 
insert “ forty shillings.” 

Pr. 169. 1. 9. Leave out from “ exceeding” to 
“ for” in |. 10. and insert “ forty shillings.” 

Pr. 169. 1. 19. Leave out from “ persons” to 
“ or” in |, 20. 

Pr. 196. 1. 1. After “ shambles” insert “ stable, 
“ byre, pigstye.” 

Pr. 196. 1. 24. After “Judge” insert “on the 
“ complaint of the Inspector of cleansing.” 

Pr. 197. 1. 26. After “ any” insert “ inclosure.” 

Pr. 199. 1. 33. After “ shillings” insert Clause 
(A.) 

Ciause (A.) “Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That horse or cow manure brought from 
the city of Edinburgh to the southmost manure 
wharfs of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union 
Canal (lying to the south of the second draw- 
bridge of the said canal, and situate within the 
present inclosure wall of the Canal Company, at 
a distance of not less than one hundred and 
twenty yards from the said drawbridge, and 
about eighty feet in breadth) for the purpose of 
“ being removed to a distance by boats for agricul- 
tural purposes, shall not be subject to an order of 
removal or forfeiture, unless the same shall have 
remained on such wharfs for the space of four- 


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River Nene 
Improvement 
and Drainage 
Bill. 





12 Vicroriz. 


“ teen days, or for any shorter space that may at 
“any time or from time to time be fixed by the 
“ sheriff, and provided the said wharfage ground is 
“ not let as a manure depot, but kept for the col- 
“ lection of such manure as aforesaid, in order to 
“ the same being shipped.” 

Pr, 202. 1. 24. Leave out “is” and insert “ be.” 

Pr. 211. 1.24. After “ complaint” insert “ or the 
‘ cause of nuisance in the neighbourhood.” 

Pr. 223. 1. 22. Leave out from “exceeding” to 
“ for” in |. 23. and insert “ twenty shillings.” 

Pr. 237. 1. 1. Leave out *“ tenants” and insert 
* occupiers.” 

Pr. 237. 1. 5. Leave out “tenants” and insert 
“ occupiers.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Secretary-at-War do carry 
the Bill to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


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The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to improve the River Nene and 
Wisbech River, and the Drainage of Lands dis- 
charging their Waters into the same ; and the same 
were read, as follow: 


Pr. 21. 1. penult. Leave out from “ reference ” 
to “ And” in Pr, 22. 1. 15. 

Pr, 25, 1. 28. After “ bridge” insert Clauses (A.) 
and (B.) 


Cuiause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
‘ be lawful for tne said Commissioners for executing 
this Act, at any time before the expiration of the 
period hereby limited for the completion of the 
works hereby authorized, to enter upon and use 
any existing private road, being a road gravelled 
or formed with stones or other hard materials, and 
not being an avenue, or a planted or an orna- 
“ mental road, or an approach to any mansion-house 
“ not being more than five hundred yards distant 
“&lt; from the centre of the works hereby authorized, as 
“&lt; delineated on the said plans, but before the said 
“ Commissioners shall enter upon or use any such 
“ existing road, they shall give three weeks’ notice 
“ of their intention to the owners and occupiers of 
“ such road, and of the lands over which the same 
&lt;&lt; shall pass, and shall in such notice state the time 
“ during which, and the purposes for which they in- 
“tend to occupy such road, and shall pay to the 
“ owners and occupiers of such road, and of the 
«&lt; Jands through which the same shall pass, such 
compensation for the use and occupation of such 
“ road, either in a gross sum of money or by half- 
“ yearly instalments, as shall be agreed upon between 
“ such owners and occupiers respectively, and the 
“ said Commissioners, or in case they differ about 
“&lt; the compensation, the same shall be settled by two 
“ Justices in the same manner as any compensation 
“ not exceeding Fifty pounds is directed to be settled 
“ by the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845.” 


Cuiavse (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
“ be lawful for the owners and occupiers of any 
“ such road, and of the lands over which the same 
“« passes, within ten days, after the service of the 
“ aforesaid notice, by notice in writing to the Com- 


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said Commissioners making use of such road, on 
the ground that other roads such as the same Com- 
missioners are hereinbefore authorized to use for 
the purposes aforesaid, or that some public road 
would be more fitting to be used for the same, and 
upon the objection being so made, such proceed- 
ings may be had as are in the Railways Clauses 
Consolidation Act, 1845, mentioned with respect 
to lands temporarily occupied by any Company 
under the powers of the said Act, in respect of 
which three weeks’ notice is therein required to be 
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given, and in the same manner as if in the provi- 
sions relative to such proceedings in the said Act 
contained the word ‘ road’ or ‘ roads,’ or the words 
‘road and the land over which the same passes,’ 
as the case may require, had been substituted in 
such provisions for the word ‘lands.’” 


Pr. 68.1. 10. After “ Treasurers” insert “ of the 
said Commissioners.” 

Pr. 73. 1. 13. Leave out from “ said” to “and ” 
in 1. 15., and insert “ Lord High Admiral of the 
“ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
“ or the Commissioners for executing the Office of 
“ Lord High Admiral for the time being.” 

Pr. 75. 1. 36. Leave out from “ cinders” to 
“ and ” in |. 37. 

Pr. 76.1. 8. Leave out “chargeable as afore- 
“ said.” 

Pr. 76. 1.22. Leave out from 
“ and” in |. 24, 

Pr.86. 1.12. After “ purpose” insert Clause (C.) 

Cuause (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That every 
mortgage, assignment and conveyance to be made 
by the said Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses may 
be made in the form or to the effect following, or 
in such other form or to such other effect, and with 
“ such other stipulations or provisions to be inserted 
“ therein, as the case may require ; (that is to say), 


“ We, the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses 
“ of the borough of Wisbech, do, by virtue of 
the power and authority given to us byan 
“ Act of Parliament passed in the eleventh and 
“ twelfth years of the reign of Her Majesty 
“ Queen Victoria, intituled, [here set forth the 
“ Title of this Act,] and in consideration of the 
“ sum of to our Mayor for 
“ our use, paid b being part 
“ of the sum of money which by the said Act 
‘* we are empowered to borrow and take up at 
“ interest for the purposes therein mentioned, 
“ do by these presents mortgage, assign and 
“ convey unto the said 
** successors and assigns, or executors, admi- 
** nistrators and assigns (as the case may be) ; 
“ all and singular the duties payable unto or 
“ for the use of us, the said Mayor, Aldermen 
“ and Burgesses, which by the said Act we are 
empowered to mortgage, assign and convey 
“ to any person or persons advancing or lending 
the said sum of or any 
part thereof: To hold the same duties and 
every of them unto the said 
“ successors and assigns, or executors, admi- 
“ nistrators and assigns (as the case may be), 
“ until the said sum of 
“ together with interest for the same, after the 
“ rate of per centum per annum, to be 
“ computed from the day of the date hereof, 
“ shall be fully repaid and satisfied to him, her 
“‘ or them (as the case may be), such interest 
“* to be paid by equal half-yearly payments on 


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Pr. 130. 1. 19. After “recoverable” insert Clause 
D.) 
Crause (D.) “ And whereas the works hereby 
“ authorized may endanger the security of certain 
“ granaries, wharfs and buildings, situate in the town 
“ of Wisbech, abutting upon the said Wisbech River, 
“ between the Great Bridge in the said town and 
“ the said Horse Shoe Bank and Eastfield Bank 
“ respectively: BE it Enacted, That the Commis- 
“ sioners for executing this Act shall, and they are 
“‘ hereby required, to make compensation to the 
“ owners for the time being of the said granaries, 
“ wharfs and buildings, ard of the estates liable to 
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Nicholson’s 
Divorce Bill. 


Waterhouse’s 
Charities 
Estate Bill. 


Jervis'’s 
Divorce Bill, 


900 10° Augusti. A. 1848, 


“ the repairs of the said wharfs, for any damage 
“ which may from time to time accrue to the said 
granaries, wharfs and buildings, by reason or in 
consequence of the execution of the works autho- 
rized by this Act, or any of them, the amount of 
such compensation, if disputed, to be ascertained 
“ by arbitration, in the form and manner provided 
“ by the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, in 
cases of disputed compensation, and the amount 
“* when ascertained shall be recoverable in an action 
“ of debt against the said Commissioners, or by dis- 
“ tress upon the goods of the said Commissioners, 
or byany other means a which damages or com- 
“ pensations are, under or by virtue of the said Con- 
“ solidation Act, recoverable.” 
Pr. 130. 1. 24. Leave out from ‘‘ payable ” to 
“ the” in |. 25., and insert “to the said Commis- 
“ sioners of Sewers, and the compensation to the 
other parties last aforesaid,” and in }. 25. leave 
“ out from “ shall ” to “ upon” in |. 26., and insert 
** respectively be charged.” 

Pr. 131. 1.11. After “boundary ” insert “ or be- 
tween the said county boundary and Horse Shoe 
“ Corner.” 

Pr. 137. 1. 23. Leave out from “found” to 

“ upon” in |, 24., and insert “ trespassing.” 
he said Amendments, being read a second time, 
(and it appearing that the Amendments in Pr. 75. 
1. 36., Pr. 76. 1. 8., and Pr. 76. |. 22., were for the pur- 
pose of leaving out certain words which had been 
inserted by mistake by the Commons) were agreed 
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“Ordered, That Mr. Sotheron do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to dis- 
solve the Marriage of Robert Nicholson, Esquire, 
with Frances Nicholson, his now Wife, and to enable 
him to marry again, and for other Purposes therein 
mentioned, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That The Judge Advocate do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the same, without Amend- 
ment. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
incorporating the Governors and Trustees of the 
United Charities of Nathaniel Waterhouse,appointed 
by virtue of an Act passed in the seventeenth year 
of the reign of King George the Third, intituled, 
“ An Act for uniting and better regulating the 
Charities of Nathaniel Waterhouse, within the Town 
and Parish of Halifax, in the West Riding of the 
County of York,” and amending the Powers and 
Provisions of the said Act, and granting other 
Powers and Provisions, enabling the Governors and 
Trustees of the said United Charities, when incor- 
porated, to sell and convey Parts of the Lands of 
the Charity Estates, make Exchanges of the Lands 
of the said Estates for other Lands, lease Mines, 
fell Timber, and effect Improvements, and for re- 
gulating the Application of the Revenues, Rents and 
Income of the said Estates, and enlarging the, Chari- 
table Uses of the said Charities, and for other Pur- 
poses concerning the same, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Edwards do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Jervis’s Divorce Bill was read a second time ; and 
committed to the Select Committee on Divorce Bills. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they do hear counsel and examine 
witnesses for the said Bill; and also, that they do 
hear counsel and examine witnesses against the 
Bill, if the parties concerned think fit to be heard 
by counsel, or produce witnesses. 








Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit, 
and proceed, upon Tuesday next. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, any depositions trans- 
mitted from India ; and, a Copy of the Minutes of 
Evidence taken before their Lordships, in the case 
of the said Bill :—And that the Judge Advocate do 
carry the said Message. 


Lugard’s Divorce Bill was read a second time ; Lugara’s 
and committed to the Select Committee on Divorce Divorce Bill 
Bills. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, That they do hear counsel and examine 
witnesses for the said Bill; and also, that they do 
hear counsel and examine witnesses against the Bill, 
if the parties concerned think fit to be heard by 
counsel, or produce witnesses. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit, 
and proceed, upon Tuesday next. 

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before their Lordships in 
the case of the said Bill:—And that The Judge 
Advocate do carry the said Message. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection to appoint the Committee on Selection. 
the Marquess of Londonderry’s Estate (No. 1.) Bill 
to meet upon Monday next, if they think fit. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection to appoint the Committee on 
the Marquess of Londonderry’s Estate (No. 2.) Bill 
to meet upon Monday next, if they think fit. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection to appoint the Committee on the 
Marquess of Bute’s Estate Bill to meet upon Mon- 
day next, if they think fit. 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Marquess of Marquess of 
Londonderry’s Estate (No 1.) Bill have leave to Londondeny’s 
make their Report forthwith. are 0, 1.) 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Marquess of Marquess of 
Londonderry’s Estate (No. 2.) Bill have leave to ae 
make their Report forthwith. [ome 2.) 


Ordered, That the Committee on the Marquess of Marquess of 
Bute’s Estate Bill have leave to make a Report Bute’s Estate 
forthwith. Bill. 


Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to further ex- Commons 
tend the Provisions of the Act for the Inclosure and Inclosure Act 
Improvement of Commons : And the same was read —_— 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second No 620 


time upon Monday next ; and to be printed. 


Viscount Morpeth reported from the Committee public Health 
appointed to draw up Reasons, to be offered to the Bill. 
Lords at a Conference, for disagreeing to certain of 
the Amendments made by their Lordships to the 
Bill, intituled, An Act for improving the Public 
Health; That they had drawn up Reasons ac- 
cordingly, which they had directed him to Report to 
the House; and the same were read, as follow: 

The Commons propose to amend the Amendment 
in Pr. 11. 1. 23., by leaving out from “appear” in 
Po. 4.1.1. to “ the” in 1. 19., and by inserting “ or 
“ can be ascertained from the last return for the 
“ time being made up by the Registrar-General of 
“ Births, Marriages and Deaths, from the Deaths 
“ registered in a period of not less than seven 
“ years, that the number of deaths annually in any 
“ city, town, borough, parish or place during the 
“ period in respect whereof such return shall have 
“ been made, oes on an average exceeded the 
“ proportion of twenty-three to a thousand of the 

“ population 


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.‘ population of such city, town, borough, parish or 
‘ place.” 

The Commons propose to amend the Amendment 
in Pr. 15. 1. 29., by inserting after “made” Fo. 6. 
J, 11. the words “ upon the Petition of such inha- 
“ bitants as aforesaid.” 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 16. 1. 23., and the second Amendment in I. 24., 
but propose to amend the last-mentioned Amend- 
ment, by inserting after “ proceeded” the words 
“* or within boundaries where no Petition has been 
“« presented from such inhabitants as aforesaid.” 

The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ment in Pr, 18. |. 7., by inserting after “ order” 
Fo. 7. 1. 6, the words “or any altered or amended 
“ order.” 


The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Pr, 18.1.9. 1. 36. and |. 38., and in Pr. 19. 1. 27., 
for the following Reason: 

Because the word “ main” more accurately 
defines the sewerage intended. 


The Commons disagree to the Amendment in Pr. 
89. 1.16. for the following Reason : 

Because the General Board of Health will not 
have any means of determining what ex- 
penses and remuneration ought to be allowed 
in relation to elections of the Local Boards, 
and the provisions relating to the audit, ex- 
amination and publication of accounts will 
afford ample security against improper ex- 
penditure m this behalf. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 41. 1. 9., and also to the Amendments in 1. 11., 
but propose to amend the part of the Bill proposed 
to be omitted by the Lords, by leaving out the word 
“* be” Pr. 41. |. 15., and inserting “ have been ” in- 
stead thereof. 

The Commons also propose, instead of the word 
“ thereupon” inserted by the Lords in 1. 18., to in- 
sert the words “ in case any day shall have been 
“ so specified, but not otherwise.” 

The Commons also disagree to the Amendments 
in 1. 22., the above Amendments and disagreements 
being for the following Reason : 

Because the discretion proposed to be vested in 
the General Board of Health would be more 
properly and consistently exercised by Her 
Majesty in any Charter of Incorporation 
which may be hereafter granted to the dis- 
tricts to which the Amendments relate. 


The Commons propose to amend the Amendment 
in Pr. 45. 1. 15., by inserting after “the” Fo. 11. 1. 4. 
the words “ removal of the,” and by leaving out 
“and inspector of nuisances” in ls, 4. and 5. 


The Commons propose to omit so much of the 
Amendment in Pr. 50.1. 22. asis to insert the words 
“ and if the said General Board of Health shall sig- 
“ nify their approval thereof.” 


The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 54. 1. 33., for the following Reason: 

Because the aged proposed to be inflicted 
would in effect be a penalty upon the rate- 
payers and none upon the Local Board, inas- 
much as such penalty would ultimately be 
charged upon the rates, and because the 
Commons consider there is no special reason 
why, in this single instance, a pecuniary pe- 
nalty should be imposed for default of the 
Local Board. 


The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Clause (A.), added by way of Rider to the Bill, in 
Pr. 1. Is. 1. 5. 6. and 7. 

The Commons propose to amend the Amendment 
in 1. 8., by leaving out the words “ it shall appear 
“ to a majority of the inhabitants,” in Fo, 17. ls. 
18 and 19. 

The Commons also disagree to the Amendments 


in Is. 9. 10. 16. and 26., for the following Reason : 
VoL. 103. 


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901 


Because the Amendments of your Lordships to 
this Clause authorize the construction of 
works, the expenditure of money, and a con- 
sequent charge upon the rates, in _ 
beyond the limits, and in a manner different 
to that fixed by the Commons. 

And the Commons hope your Lordships will 
be satisfied with the above Reason, and not 
insist upon the Amendments to which the 
Commons have disagreed, or have amended. 


The Commons propose to amend the Amendment 
in Pr. 64, 1. 19., by re-instating the words omitted by 
the Lords, “ he shall cause the ground to be closed 
“ and.” 


The Commons disagree to the insertion of the 
word “by” in Pr. 64. 1.33., inasmuch as they pro- 
pose to re-instate the words omitted by the Lords in 
1. 34., “ shall be liable to a penalty, not exceeding 
“* Ten shillings, for every day which he continues 
“ to make default and.” 


The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Pr. 67.1. 11. and in ls. 15. and 17., and they also dis- 
agree to the Amendments in Pr. 67. 1. 22., for the 
following Reason : 

Because the effect of the Amendment is to make 
the expense of cleansing and covering offen- 
sive ditches a charge upon the district rates 
in all cases, and because the provisions with 
respect to a hearing before the Local Board 
would be attended with inconvenience and 
delay, and because an appeal to the General 
Board against the decision of the Local 
Board, with respect to the mode of charging 
expenses, is provided by one of the Clauses 
added by your Lordships ; but the Commons 
propose to amend the part of the Bill pro- 
posed to be omitted by the Lords, by leaving 
out the words ‘“ it shall be lawful for” in 
Pr. 67. ls. 38. and 39., and also the word, “to” 
in ], ult., and by inserting “ may.” 

The Commons disagree to Clause (K.), inserted 
by the Lords : 

Because the matter of this Amendment has hi- 
therto been considered a fit subject for se- 
— legislation, and the interests affected 

y it are so numerous and complicated that 
it cannot be conveniently embraced in a mea- 
sure so general as the present. 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 76. 1. 34. : 

Because in the opinion of the Commons, the 
term Common Lodging-house is sufficiently 
intelligible, and the definition proposed would 
include many houses not within the pur- 
view of the Clause to which the definition is 
added. 


The Commons propose to amend the Amend- 
ments in Pr. 88. 1. 12. and in |. ultimo, by omitting 
the word “ shall” and inserting the word “ may,” 
instead thereof. 


The Commons propose to amend the Amendment 
in Pr. 91. 1.10. by omitting the words inserted by 
the Lords, and by inserting the word “ may,” instead 
thereof. 


The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Pr. 98. 1. 8., for the following Reason : 

Because the words inserted by your Lordships 
will authorize the expenditure of money 
raised by means of rates, for a purpose not 
contemplated by the Commons; and the 
Commons hope your Lordships will acquiesce 
in the disagreement of the Commons to this 
Amendment, without their being compelled 
to offer any further Reason. 


The Commons disagree to the insertion of the pro- 
viso in Pr. 98. 1. 33. 
Because it is contrary to the principle of the 
enactment to which it is added. 
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The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 99.1.1: 

Because the Amendnient sanctions Interments 
within the walls of newly-built Churches, in 
certain cases, and the Commons consider 
such Interments should be prohibited with- 
out exception, and the Commons, as a con- 
sequence of such disagreement, also disagree 
to the second and third Amendmentin I. 7. 


The Commons disagree to the insertion of the 


words in Pr. 99.1. 32. “and with the approval of 


“ the General Board of Health,” for the following 
Reason : 

Because the approval of the General Board 
would fetter the operation of Local Boards, 
and, in the opinion of the Commons, would 
unnecessarily cast suspicion upon the pro- 
ceedings of those Boards. 


The Commons disagree to the omission of the’ 


Clause in Pr. 117. 1. 15. 
Because the Ciause omitted by your Lordships 
*authorizes the Local Board to reduce or 
remit rates, and the Commons feel assured 
that after this Reason your Lordships will 
not insist upon the omission of the Clause. 
The Commons disagree to Clause (L.): 

Because the provisions already made with re- 
spect to the making and publication of esti- 
mates and contracts, are sufficient to guard 
against improper expenditure and improvi- 
dent bargains, and because a reference to 
the General Board, in the cases proposed, 
would unduly hamper the proceedings of the 
Local vee 

The Commons disagree to Clause (M.): 

Because it is calculated to invite objection to 
the proceedings of the Local Board, and 
would be productive of no final result. 

The Commons disagree to Clause (N.) : 

Because the Commons conceive it is too mi- 
nute in its requirements, and would be vex- 
atious in its operation. 

The Commons disagree to Clause (P.) : 

Because the amount of security in the cases re- 
ferred towould more properly be left to the .e- 
sponsibility and discretion of the Local Board. 

The Commons disagree to Clause (Q.) : 

Because considermg that provision is made in 
a subsequent Clause for the audit of Ac- 
counts, the proposed provision is unnecessary, 
and would lead to no result. 


The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Pr. 140. |. 20. 

Because the Commons conceive the words in- 

serted are inapplicable to the purposes of the 
Clause. 


The Commons disagree to the omission of the 
words in Pr. 141. 1. 31., and also to the Amendments 
in Pr. 142. Is. 20. and 21. 

Because in the opinion of the Commons, the 
Auditors elected by the Burgesses would be 
the most fit persons to audit the accounts, 
in districts comprising the whole or parts of 
corporate boroughs. 


The Commons propose to amend the Amendment 
in Pr, 142. 1. 34., as follows, Fo. 42.1.18., after 
“ such” insert “ Auditors or,” 1. 19. leave out from 
« Auditor” to “by” in Fo. 43. 1, 3., and insert 
«“ may,’ same line leave out “to,” |. 7. insert “ the 
* or,’ same line leave out “he,” |. 11. after “ be- 
«* fore” insert “them or.” 

The Commons disagree to the Amendments in 
Pr. 142, 1. 36. and 1. ultimo, and Pr. 144, 1. 2., the 


same being consequent on the preceding Amend- 
ments, 


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The Commons disagree to the insertion of the 
words “ subject to the approval of the General 
“* Board of Health” in Pr, 143. 1. 7.: 


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A. 1848. 


Because in the opinion of the Commons, the in- 
terference of the General Board of Health is 
unnecessary, and would be attended with 
no result. 

With the preceding exceptions, the Commons agree 
to all the Amendments made by your Lordships. 

The said Reasons being read a second time, were 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Conference be desired with the 
Lords, on the subject-matter of the Amendments 
made by their Lordships to the said Bill: And that 
Viscount Morpeth do go ts the Lords and desire the 
said Conference. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from virgin Mary 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for Hospital 
Private bills ; That in the case of the Virgin Mary oe 
Hospital (JVewcastle-upon-Tyne) Estate Bill, the ~ arth ar 
Standing Orders have not been complied with, as 
Notices of the intended application to Parliament 
were not published in the London Gazette and local 
newspapers until the month of July last. 

Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Se- © 
lect Committee on Standing Orders. 





Petitions from Dolcoath Camborne ; Creeg Copper and 
Braws;—— and, Lostwithiel; praying that the Lead Duties 
Copper and Lead Duties Bill may not pass into a Bi 
law,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Grand Jury of the Coroners 
county of Sligo, and High Sheriff of same, praying (Ireland. 
the House to take into consideration whether the 
Office of Coroner in Jreland might not be abolished 
with great advantage to the country, and the duties 
of Coroner be fulfilled by the magistrates of the 
country, without fee or expense, and thus save 
more than 25,0007. a year to the cess-payers of 
Ireland, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Dublin Police 
Burgesses of Dublin, praying that the Dublin Police Bill 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the —— 
Berwick-upon- Tweed Union, praying that the Mar- — ) 
riage (Scotland) Bill may pass into a law, was 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Poor a 
Hereford Union, in the county of Hereford, pray- anne Ba 
ing that the Poor Law Union District Schools Bill 
may not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Grand Jury of the Poor Law 
county of Sligo, at Summer Assizes, 1848, praying (Ireland) 
the House to pass such measures as shall remove 
the able-bodied poor from being under the charge of 
the several Unions in Jreland, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Rye, Turnpike 
in the county of Sussex, and Persons visiting Rye, T™5** 
setting forth the distressed condition of Turnpike 
Trusts, and the consequent increasing burdens of ; 
tolls, repairs of roads, &amp;c. entailed upon the Peti- 
tioners ; and praying the House to take the subject 
into consideration, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Dublin Dublin 
Election Petitions, have leave to adjourn from this Election. 
day, until Tuesday next, at eleven of the clock in 
the forenoon, in order to allow the Petitioners to 

procure 


cont tat 


British North 

American 

Provinces. 
No. 621. 


Vancouver’s 
Island. 
No. 619, 


Supply ; 


Disembodied 
Militia. 


Wages to 
Seamen and 
Marines. 


Victuals to 
Seamen and 
Marines. 


Admiralty 
Office. 


General 
Register and 
Record Office 
of Seamen. 


Scientific 
Departments 
of the Navy. 


Militia Pay 
Bill. 


Court of 
Justiciary 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Criminal Law 
Administra- 
tion Amend- 
ment Bill, 





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procure witnesses from Jreland, for a fresh branch 
of the case. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the British 
North American Provinces, which was presented 
upon Tuesday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Vancouver;s 
Island, which was presented upon Tuesday last, be 
printed. 


Mr. Bernal, by Order, reported from the Com- 
mittee of Supply, several Resolutions ; which were 
read, as follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred and twenty-two thousand eight hundred 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the 
Charge of the Disembodied Militia of Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, which will come in course of pay- 
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
hundred and ninety-three thousand five hundred and 
six pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 
the Sum necessary to defray the Charge of Wages 
to Seamen and Marines, and to the Ordinary and 
Yard Craft, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1849, 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
hundred and ten thousand nine hundred and thirty 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the 
Sum necessary to defray the Charge of Victuals to 
Seamen and Marines, in Her Majesty’s Fleet, and 
to the Ordinary and Yard Craft, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred and thirty-six thousand three hundred and 
three pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Salaries of the Officers and the Contingent Ex- 
penses of the Admiralty Office, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
3ist day of March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine 
thousand seven hundred and one pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of the Officers 
and the Contingent Expenses of the General Register 
and Record Office of Seamen, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seventy- 
seven thousand two hundred and sixty-one pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries 
of the Officers and the Contingent Expenses of the 
several Scientific Departments of the Navy, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to defray the Charge of the Pay, Clothing and 
Contingent and other Expenses of the Disembodied 
Militia in Great Britain and Ireland, to grant Al- 
lowances in certain cases to Subaltern Officers, 
Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, 
Assistant Surgeons, Surgeons’ Mates and Serjeant 
Majors of the Militia; and to authorize the Em- 
ployment of the Non-commissioned Officers: And 
that Mr. Bernal, Mr. Secretary-at-War and Sir 
George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Court of Justiciary 
(Scotland) Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Criminal Law Adminis- 
tration Amendment Bill ; and the Amendments were 
read, as follow: 

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903 


Pr. 1. 1. 22. After “ delivery” insert “ or Court 
of Quarter Sessions.” 

Pr. 1.1. 28. After “‘ Commissioner’ insert “ or 
“ Justices of the Peace.” 

Pr. 1,1. 24. After “ his” insert “ or their.” 
Pr. 1. 1. 27. Leave out “ said.” 
Pr. 2.1. 6. After “ he’’ insert “ orthey.”  , 
Pr. 2. 1, 20. After ‘“ Commissioner” insert “ or 
“ Court of Quarter Sessions.” 
Pr. 2. 1. 22. Leave out “ by him.” 
_ Pr. 2.1. 24, Leave out “ he,” and after “ have” 
Insert “ been.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 29. Leave out “ by him.” 

Pr. 3.1.11. After “delivery” insert “ or other 
Sessions of the Peace.” 

Pr. 3.1, 21. After “ deputy” insert “ or to the 
Clerk of the Peace or his deputy, as the case 
may he.” 

Pr. 3.1, 26. After “ deputy” insert “ ur of the 
Clerk of the Peace or his deputy, as the case 
may be.” 

Pr. 4. 1.1, Leave out from “ judgment’ to 
and” in |. 2., and insert “ as the same shall be 
so certified to have been affirmed or amended.” 

Pr. 4.1.12. After “delivery” insert “ or Ses- 
sions of the Peace.” 

Pr. 4.1. 15. After “ delivery” insert “‘ or Court 
of Quarter Sessions.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 5. After “ Westminster” insert “ or 
Dublin, as the case may be.” 

Pr. 5. 1. 37. After “ Deputy” insert “ or the 
— of the Peace or his deputy, as the case may 
“ ea” 

Pr. 6.1.17. Leave out “ or Ireland.” 
In the Schedule to the Bill : 
Pr. 7. 1.16. After ‘“ Westminster” insert “ [or 
“ Dublin, as the case may bej.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second 
time, were agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


To-morrow. 


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Mr. Bernal reported the Registers of Sasines, &amp;c. Registers of 
(Scotland) Bill; and the Amendments were read, Sasines, &amp;c. 
F (Scotland) 
and agreed to. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Renewable 
into a Committee upon the Renewable Leasehold Heaschold 
Conversion (Ireland) Bill; and, after some time (Ireland) Bill, 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and yo go9 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone aw 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Stock in Trade 
Reading of the Stock in Trade Exemption Bill; Exemption 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time *” 
upon Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Turnpike Acts 

into a Committee upon the Turnpike Acts Con- Continuance 
tinuance Bill; and, after some time spent therein, - 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Poor Law _ 
into a Committee upon the Poor Law Union Dis- on ~~ 
2 ‘ ! 100ls Bill. 

trict Schools Bill; and, after some time spent Wo. he 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. ~° — 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
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Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration To-morrow ; and the Bill, as amended, 
to be printed. 


Tithe Rent- The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
charge, &amp;c. mittee on the Tithe henbalenes &amp;e. (Ireland) 
CNs-2) pin, (No. 2.) Bill; 
&lt;i Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 
Dublin Police The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Dublin Police Bul ; 
Resoived, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 
Fisheries The Order of the day being read, for receiving the 
(Ireland) Bill. Report on the Fisheries (Jreland) Bill ; 


Ordered, That the Report be received after the 
other Orders of the day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Exchange of Ecclesias- 
tical Patronage between Her Majesty and the Earl 
of Leicester Bill ; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


Exchange of 
Ecclesiastical 
Patronage 
between Her 
Majesty and 
the Earl of 
Leicester Bill. 


Militia Pay Mr. Secretary-at-War presented a Bill to defray 
Bill. the Charge of the Pay, Clothing and Contingent 
and other Expenses of the Disembodied Militia in 
Great Britain and Ireland; to grant Allowances 
in certain cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, 
Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant- 
Surgeons, Surgeons’ Mates, and Serjeant-Majors 
of the Militia ; and to authorize the Employment of 
the Non-commissioned Officers: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time To-morrow. 


Army Prize 


Mr. Talman, from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, 
Money. 


was called in,; and at the bar presented, pursuant 
to the directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Ac- 
count of Unclaimed Army Prize Money (formerly 
made by the Deputy Treasurer of the Royal Hos- 
pital at Chelsea, from 18th January 1809 to 31st 
December 1847):—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


NewChurches. Mr. Tyssen, from the Commissioners for building 


New Churches, was called in; and at the bar pre- 
sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of Par- 
liament,—An Account of Charges and Expenses 
paid by Her Majesty’s Commissioners, in and about 
the execution of the several Acts of Parliament for 
building and promoting the building of additional 
Churches in populous Parishes, from the 25th 
March 1847 to the 25th March 1848 :—And then 
he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


Annuity Tax 


A Petiti f Inhabitants of Edinburgh, ing 
rors etition of Inhabitants o inburgh, praying 


for the appointment of a Committee to inquire and 
report on the whole facts connected with the taxes 
levied in Edinburgh, Canongate, Montrose and 
other burghs in Scotland, for the support of the 
Clergy of the Established Church, was presented, 
and read and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


British Spirits A Petition of Wine and Spirit Merchants of Ayr, 
— praying the House to introduce such a clause into 
the British Spirits Warehousing Bill as will place 
home-manufactured Spirits in bond under the same 


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A. 1848, 


regulations as to deficiencies as are now in opera- 
tion on Foreign and Colonial Spirits, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Viscount Bernard, one of the Grand Distress 
Jury of the county of Cork, suggesting measures (Ireland.) 
for the improvement of the social condition of Jre- 
land, and praying for their consideration, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. . 


Petitions from Betley ;— Namptwich ; — and, Lord’s Day. 
West Riding; praying the House to adopt mea- 
sures for securing the due observance of the Lord’s 
Day,—were presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the ‘Fable. 


A Petition of the Vicar and Churchwardens of the public Health 

parish of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields, in the liberty (Metropolis,) 
of Westminster, praying the House to introduce and ®¢- 
pass, during the present Session, a Bill for improv- 
ing the Sanitary Condition of the Metropolis, or if 
time will not permit such an extensive measure, 
then temporarily to renew the Act 9 and 10 Vic. 
c. 96, and also to introduce and embody the follow- 
ing principles in the Metropolitan Commissions of 
Sewers Bill; viz., that the Accounts of the Board of 
Commissioners for the regulation of Metropolitan 
Sewers Commission be audited once in every six 
months, and a statement of such accounts be sent to 
the vestry clerk of every parish within the Com- 
mission for the inspection of the rate-payers, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the poor ray 
Aston Union, in the county of Warwick, praying UnionCharges 
that the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill may (N°. 2.) Bill. 
not pass into a law, as it now stands, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Aston Poor Removal 
Union, in the county of Warwick, praying the Act. 
House to pass a law to repeal the last proviso to 
the first section of the Poor Removal Act, or to 
authorize the removal of women and children not 
otherwise irremoveable, when the husband is in 
prison, in a lunatic asylum, in the army or navy, be- 
yond the seas, has deserted them, or is otherwise 
absent from the parish where they become charge- 
able, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Jonathan Toogood, Doctor of poisons. 
Medicine, of Torquay, in the county of Devon, 
praying the House to place restrictions upon the 
sale of Poisons, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Session Clerks resident within Registering 
the Presbytery of Hamilton, praying that the Births, &amp;c. 
Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; and, the kee 
Marriage (Scotland) Bill may not pass into law, (Scotland) 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon Bills. 
the Table. 


A Petition of Directors of the Scottish Anti-State Regium 
Church Association, praying the House to withhold Donum. 
assent from any proposition for granting public 
money as Regium Donum to English and Irish 
Dissenters, as endowment to colonial churches, 
and as supplement to the stipends of parish minis- 
ters in Scotland, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed Slave Trade 
to consider the best means which Great Britain can (Fourth Re- 
adopt for providing for the final extinction of the Pr 3 
Slave Trade, and who were empowered to report 7. 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them, from 
time to time, to the House, have power to report 
their Opinion thereupon to the House. 

Mr. 





3967. 4782. 
4783. 4985. 
5308. 


4114, 4602. 
5589. 5590. 


Foreign Office 


Reports, and 
Bandinel’s 
Abstract. 


‘ 


4103. 4343, 
5354. 

Foreign Office 

Reports. 





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Mr. Hutt reported from the said Select Committee ; 
That they had further considered the matters to 
them referred, and had come to several Resolutions, 
which they had directed him to report to the House ; 
and the same were read, as follow: 


10° Augusti ‘ 


905 


1. That it appears by evidence laid before this 
Committee, that the state of the African Slave 
Trade with relation to America at the undermen- 
tioned periods, was, as far as can be ascertained, as 
follows : 












































No. 1. 
MEMORANDA of the Number of Staves computed to have been Exported and Imported Westward from Africa, from 1788 to 1840. 
Average Casualties Slaves Total 
A —_ during the Voyage. Imported — Imported y oiencaete — &lt;i TOTAL 
DATE. “ — into ore into other of pres” 
Ps Average Spanish se a : Slaves (again (as at first). 
ported. Proportien. Amount. | Colonies, | Colonies. | Countries, Imported. stated). 
In 1788 - - | 100,000 | 14 p’ cent. 14,000 25,000 18,000 44,000 86,000 14,000 100,000 
, 1798 to 1805 - 85,000 | 14 _ ,, 12,000 15,000 20,000 38,000 73,000 12,000 85,000 
= 1805 to 1810 - 85,000 | 14 ,, 12,000 15,000 25,000 33,000 73,000 12,000 85,000 
e | 1810 to 1815 - 93,000 | 14 ,, 13,000 30,000 30,000 20,000 80,000 13,000 93,000 
“ | 1815 to 1817 - | 106,600 | 25 ,, 26,600 32,000 31,000 17,000 80,000 26,600 106,600 
= 1817 to 1819 - | 106,600 | 25 ,, 26,600 34,000 34,000 12,000 80,000 26,600 106,600 
. Captured 
&lt; ae 
md by Cruisers. ss 
5 1819 to 1825 -]} 103,000 | 25 ,, 25,800 39,000 37,000 1,200 77,200 25,800 103,C00 
&gt; 1825 to 1830 - | 125,000 | 25 ,, 31,000 40,000 50,000 4,000 94,000 31,000 125,000 
1830 to 1835 ~ 78,500 |25 4, 19,600 40,000 15,000 3,900 58,900 19,600 78,500 
1835 to 1840 - | 135,800 | 25 ,, 33,900 29,000 65,000 7,900 101,900 33,900 135,800 
No. 2. 


MEMORANDA of the Number of Staves computed to have been annually Exported and Imported Westward from Africa, 











Foreign Office Reports, and Bandinel’s Abstract. 





























from 1840 to 1848. 
| Average Casualties 1 Total 
— | during the Voyage. ween d Imported | Captured | 4 vount Loss by TOTAL 
DATE. . into into b cc 
, 
Me nsin Average | 4 Spanish Brazil Crui Slaves (again (as at first). 
xported, | Proportion. mount. Cuteninn. razu. ruisers, Import ed. sta’ . 

1840 - - - 64,114 25 p’ cent. 16,068 14,470 30,000 3,616 48,086 16,028 64,114 
1841 - - - 45,097 | 25 ys 11,274 11,857 16,000 5,966 33,823 11,274 45,097 
1842 - ~ - 28,400 (25 ,, 7,100 3,150 14,200 3,950 21,300 7,100 28,400 
1843. - - - 55,062 25 ,, 13,765 8,000 30,500 2,797 41,297 13,765 55,062 
1844 - - - 54,102 25 ,, 13,525 10,000 26,000 4,577 40,577 13,525 54,102 
1845 - - - 386,758 |25 ,, 9,189 1,350 22,700 3,519 27,569 9,189 36,758 
1846 - - - 76,117 |25 ,, 19,029 1,700 52,600 2,788 57,088 19,029 76,117 
1847. - - - 84,356 25 ,, 21,089 1,500 57,800 3,967 63,267 21,089 84,356 











2. That during the progress of the present year 
the Slave Trade has been in a state of unusual 
vigour and activity. 

* 


3. That from the end of the year 1845, down to 
the present period, the strength and efficiency of the 
British Preventive Squadron have been raised to a 
point never before attained, and that Squadron has 
been supported by the Squadrons of France and the 
United States, according to treaties. 

4. That the total number of Negroes liberated by 
British cruisers in the years 1846 and 1847, scarcely 
exceeded four per cent. of the Slaves carried off from 
Africa in those years, as estimated according to the 
table aflixed to the first Resolution. 

5. That during the years 1846 and 1847, and 
during the progress of the present year, the price 
of Slaves in Brazil has experienced a progressive 
and very considerable decline. 


6. That the actual direct expenditure connected 





with the suppression of the Slave Trade, appears at 


present to be not less than 650,000/. per annum, 
without taking into account, on the one hand, the 
share of establishments and charges for the non- 
effective service, which may belong to this portion 
of the active service, nor, on the other, the question 
of what proportion of the naval force it may be 
necessary to maintain for the protection of com- 
merce. 

7. That the African Slave Trade of Brazil has 
been attended with very large profit, and that. it is 
now conducted with an amount of organization, and 
with a degree of confidence in the success of its 
adventures, such as have never been betore opposed 
to the efforts of the nations engaged in suppressing 
it. 

8. That the extent and activity of the African 
Slave Trade, though in some degree affected by 
foreign interference, and at times restrained by the 
exertions of the governments of Cuba and Brazil, 
have been mainly governed by the demand for 
the products of slave labour in the markets of 
Europe.t 





* It was the wish of the Committee that a Resolution should have been reported exhibiting the number of slave vessels 
which have been captured in any part of the world since 1839, but from the impossibility of obtaining the necessary infor- 
mation without a considerable delay, such Resolution does not appear. 


+ ComraraTIVE STATEMENT of the Extent of the Stave T 


RADE at different Periods, from Mr. Bandinel’s Table, and of 


the Prices of ordinary Huvanna Sugar, as given in Parliamentary Return, No. 400, Session 1848, 





























vr Price Amount of Increase Decrease 
DATE. Pe Rise. Fali. Slaves in in 
8 Exported. Slave Trade. | Slave Trade. 
per cwt. 
&amp; a 
1820 to 1825 - - sl - - - ele ° ° 103,000 _ “— 
1825 to 1830 - - 34 6 9p’cent. -|- - = 125,000 21 p’ cent. - _ 
1830 to 1835 - - 24 8 - - - | 29 p’ cent. - 78,000 - - - | 37 p’ cent. 
1835 to 1840 - - 29 3 19 p’ cent. - | - - 135,000 73 p’ cent. - —_ 
1840 - - - - 25 4 - - - | 13 p’cent. - 64,114 - - - | 53 p’ cent. 
1841t01844 - - 21 1 |- «| «| 17p'cent. - 45,665 - «© «| 29 p’ cent, 
1845 to 1847 - - 25 7 18 p’ cent. - | - - - 65,743 44 p’ cent. - _ 
' 
Vot. 103. 5 Zz 9. That 





4109. 4123. 
4160. 4945, 


5323. 


2884, 2923, 
3319. 3324. 


3325, 


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nee ars marae ere spiel 


SoS TR 


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sap SRE NSAI GO GRIN TES 2 EY OE ON eal HE Irae 


906 


9. That the admission of slave-grown sugar to 
consumption in this country has tended, by greatly 
increasing the demand for that description of pro- 
duce, so to stimulate the African Slave Trade, as to 
render an effectual check more difficult of attain- 
ment than at any former period. 

1469. 1485. 10. That the sufferings and mortality of slaves in 
2885-6-7-8-9- the barracoons and in the middle passage are appal- 
90, 3409. 4315- ;. ; : , . 

6. 4148, 4648, ling to humanity, and the intensity of the sufferings, 
and the amount of the mortality, are unexampled 
in the history of the Slave Trade. 

11. That in the uncertainty under which the 
Committee labour whether any recommendations 
which they might make would be accepted by the 
Government and Parliament, they have not thought 
it advisable to take into consideration at this late 
period of the Session an alteration of the policy 
heretofore pursued for the suppression of the Slave 
Trade. The Committee have been induced to adopt 
this course from a wish not to weaken or embarrass 
the Executive Government during the recess, but 
they cannot conclude without urging upon the im- 
mediate attention of the Government the difficulties 
and embarrassments which attach to the present 
position of the subject. 

12. That the Committee is of opinion that it is 
expedient that this Committee should be re-appointed 
at the commencement of the next Session of Parlia- 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Leave of 
Absence, absence for a month, on account of ill bealth. 


Governors of 
Colonies. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid beforethis House, 
a Return, ina Tabular Form, of the Names of all 
Governors, and Lieutenant-Governors, and parties 
acting in such capacities, of the different Colonies ; 
stating, in British money, their Salaries, and the 
Date of their Appointments, the Places of their 
Residence, and the Countries or Districts over which 
they preside ; distinguishing those who have served 
in the Army and Navy; and also, stating the 
Amount of the Military or Naval Pay and Emolu- 
ments, of whatsoever Description, which they may 
be in receipt of respectively, in addition to their 
Salaries as Governors. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Greenwich 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an 
Hospital. 


Account of the Government Establishment of the 
Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich, in the 
year 1847; stating the several Officers in the Mili- 
tary Department and in the Civil Branch; the 
Number of Pensioners, and Establishment; the 
Number of Superannuated Officers, and the Total 
Expense of the year; also, an Account of the Re- 
ceipts by the Hospital, and of the Monies expended 
upon repairing and extending Farm-houses, &amp;c. &amp;c. 
in the year; exhibiting exactly the same kind of 
Account in detail for 1847 as the Return, No. 112, 
of 1840, exhibited for 1839. 
Emigration. Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Papers relative to Emigration to the Bri- 
tish Provinces in Yorth America (in continuation 
of the Papers presented, February, June and De- 
cember 1847, and April, June and July 1848). 
Papers relative to Emigration to the Australian 
Colonies (in continuation of the Papers presented 
December 20th 1847). 


Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Public Health 
Bill. 


Viscount Morpeth reported, That having been 
with the Lords to desire a Conference on the subject- 





10° Aug ust?. 





A. 1848. 


matter of the Amendments made by their Lordships 
to the Public Health Bill, the Lords do agree to a 
Conference ; and appoint the same, immediately, in 
the Conference Chamber. 

Ordered, That the Committee who were ap- 
pointed to draw up Reasons, to be offered to the 
Lords at a Conference, for disagreeing to certain of 
the said Amendments, do manage the Conference ; 
and the names of Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Parker, Mr. 
Cardwell, Mr. Clive, Mr. Thornely, Sir De Lacy 
Evans, Lord Dudley Stuart, Myr. Morgan John 
O’ Connell, Mr. Packe, Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. Newde- 
gate, Sir Robert Ferguson and Colonel Dunne, were 
added to them, 

Then the names of the Managers were called 
| over; and they went to the Conference ; and being 
| returned ; 

Viscount Morpeth reported, That the Managers 
/ had been at the Conference, which was managed on 
‘the part of the Lords by the Earl of Devon, and 
| that they had delivered the Reasons for disagreeing 

to the said Amendments, and had left the Bill and 
| Amendments with their Lordships. 





Estimates. 


| Mr. Parker presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Miscellaneous 
| mand,—An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted °°: 


| to defray the Expense of the Medals to record the “ae 
| Services of the British Army and Navy, from the Piyeecd P 


|commencement of the War in 1793 down to the 
| Peace of 1814. 

| An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted, to Convicts 
| defray further Expenses that will probably be in- “eland.) 


Ordered, That Viscount Newry have leave of | curred for the maintenance of Convicts in Jreland, 


| to the 31st March 1849. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted for Licutenant 
Remuneration to Lieutenant Waghorn, Royal Navy, ¥*8h™ 
for his Services, in ascertaining the practicability of 
the Route to Alexandria, vid Trieste, for the convey- 
ance of the Indian Mails. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted in mca sn 
the year ending 31st March 1849, towards defraying aa a 
the Expenses of rebuilding the British Ambassa- 
dor’s House at Constantinople. 

Memorandum of Alterations in the Miscellaneous ieee 


; Ustimates 
Estimates. (Alterations); 


Supplemen- 
tary Estimates. 

An Estimate of the Sum required to be voted to Relief of 
make good the Deficiency in the Sums provided for ae ait 
the Relief of Distress in Jreland and Scotland through (scotland). 
the Commissariat Department, to the 30th June Ny gig. 
1848 ; also to inake Provision for Grants to dis- 
tressed Unions, and for Rationing School Children, 
from the 1st July 1848 until the ensuing Harvest. 

Estimate of the Sum required to defray the Ex- Emigrants 
pense incurred in the British North American j rae 
Provinces, on account of Sick and Destitute Emi- 617. 
grants from Jredand, in the year 1847. ‘ 

Ordered, That the said Estimates do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


The Judge Advocate reported, That he had carried Jervis’s 
tothe Lords the Message of this House, of this day, Divorce Bill. 
requesting that their Lordships would be pleased to 
communicate to this House any Depositions trans- 
mitted from Jndia, and a Copy of the Minutes of 
Evidence taken before their Lovihige in the case 
of Jervis’s Divorce Bill; and that the Lords had 
communicated a printed Copy of the Proceedings in 
the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William, 
in Bengal, and of the Minutes of the said Evidence; 
and he delivered the same in at the Table. 

Ordered, That the said Papers be referred to the 
Select Committee on Divorce Bills. 

The Judge Advocate reported, That he had carried iagete 
to the Lords the Message of this House, of this day, P'V* 
requesting that their Lordships would be pleased to 
communicate to this House a Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before their Lordships in the 
case of Lugard’s Divorce Bill; and that the — 

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Message from 
the Lords. 


Salmon Breed 
Preservation 
Bill. 


Public Works 
(Ireland) — 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Corn Markets 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Farmers’ 
Estate Society 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Slave Trade. 


Sugar and 
Coffee Plant- 
ing. 


Navigation 
and Registra- 
tion of Ships 
and Seamen. 


12 Vicroriz. 


had ‘communicated a printed Copy of the said Mi-! 
nutes of Evidence; and he delivered the same in| 
at the Table. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes be referred to the | 
Select Committee on Divorce Bills. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills follow- 
ing, without Amendment ; viz. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to explain the Acts for 
preventing the Destruction of the Breed of Salmon, 
and Fish of the Salmon Kind : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to provide additional 
Funds for Loans for Drainage, and other Works of 
Public Utility in Zreland: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to repeal so much of an Act of the Parliament 


of Ireland, of the twenty-third and twenty-fourth | | 


years of King George the Third, “for the more 
effectually punishing such Persons as shall by Vio- 
lence obstruct the Freedom of Corn Markets and the 
Corn Trade, and who shall be guilty of other Offences 
therein mentioned, and for making satisfaction to the 
Parties injured,” as relates to the making of satis- 
faction to the Parties injured, and to substitute other 
Provisions in lieu thereof; and to repeal the Provi- 
sions of the Acts which give remedies against any 
Hundreds or Barounies in [reland, in respect of Rob- 
bery, with Amendments; to which Amendments 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: 
And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased | 
to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by this 
House on the Farmers’ Estate Society (Ireland) Bill, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the said Committee: And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased 
to communicate to their Lordships, Copies of the 
Reports from the Select Committee appointed by this 
House in the present Session of Parliament on the 
Slave Trade; together with the Minutes of the Evi- 
dence taken before the said Committee: And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased 
to communicate to their Lordships, Copies of the 
Reports from the Select Committee appointed by this 
House in the present Session of Parliament on Su- 
gar and Coffee Planting ; together with the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before the said Committee :— 
And then the Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer to 
the last parts of the said Message by Messengers of 
their own. 

And the Messenger was again calledin; and Mr. 
Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
a Committee to consider the Act 7 and 8 Vie. ec. 
112, to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to 
Merchant Seamen, and for keeping a Register of 
Seamen ; also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 88, for the 
Encouragement of British Shipping and Navigation ; 
and also the Act 8 and 9 Vic. c. 89, for the Regis- 
tering of British Vessels. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient to remove the re- 
strictions which prevent the free carriage of goods 
by Sea to and from the United Kingdom and the 
British Possessions Abroad, subject nevertheless to 
such control by Her Majesty in Council as may be 
necessary ; and to amend the Laws for the Regis- 
tration of Ships and Seamen. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

VoL. 103. 





10°—1 


1° Auguste. 907 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal accordingly reported a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That it is expedient to remove the 
restrictions which prevent the free carriage of goods 
by sea to and from the United Kingdom and the 

ritish Possessions abroad, subject nevertheless to 
such control by Her Majesty in Council as may be 
necessary ; and to amend the Laws for the Regis 
tration of Ships and Seamen. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That leave be 
to amend the Laws in force for the Encouragement 
of British Shipping and Navigation: And that Mr. 
Bernal, Mr. Labouchere and Lord John Russell do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


iven to brmg in a Bill Navigation 
and Registra- 
tion of Ships 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Corrupt 
Practices at 
Elections Bill. 


No. 624. 


into a Committee upon the Corrupt Practices at 
Elections Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Motion made, and Question put, That “ Lincoln” 
stand part of the Schedule; 
The Committee divided. 
Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, 1 69 
Yeas, \ Lord Marcus Hill: iain 
Tellers for the { Colonel Sibtherp, 13 
Noes, \ Mr. Hobhouse : } ‘ 


“ Leicester, Lyme Regis, Harwich, Bewdley, 
Aylesbury, Cheltenham,” agreed to. 


Sligo and Lancaster added. 


“ Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
Bodmin” stand part of the Schedule ; 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question put, 
That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask 
leave to sit again. 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Disraeli, } 35 

Yeas, | Mr. Newdegate : e 

Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, Va 6 

Noes, \ Lord Marcus Hill: | ia ia 


Question again proposed, That “ Bodmin” stand 
part of the Schedule :—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Motion made, and Question put, That “ Bolton” 
be added to the Schedule ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the ¢ Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, 118 
Yeas, Mr. Spooner : nr 

Tellers for the f Mr. Hobhouse, lia 
Noes, | Mr. Henley : yor 


Schedule, as amended, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 11° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly; and 
the Bill was re-committed to a Committee of the 
whole House :-—The House immediately resolved 
itself into the said Committee ; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill; and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, to be printed. 

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908 


The Order of the day ra for the Third 
Reading of the Sugar Duties Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next. 


Sugar Duties 
Bill. 


Metropolitan The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Commissions mittee on the Metropolitan Commissions of Sewers 
of Sewers Bill. Bill : 
&gt; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Parochial The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Debt and = mittee on the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill ; 
Audit Bill. Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resovel itself into the said Committee. 
Sheep, &amp;c. The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
a ers ee of the Sheep, &amp;c., Importation Prohibition 
Bill. il; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Sheep, &amp;c. The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Dnagous Reading of the Sheep, &amp;c., Contagious Disorders 
isorders ©, ° 5 
Prevention Prevention Bill ; 
Bill. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time this 
day. 
Assessionable The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Manors Com- 
missioners 
(Duchies of 


mittee on the Assessionable Manors Commissioners 

(Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster) Bill ; 
Cornwalland Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
——? itself into the said Committee. 


Steam Navi- 


am Ni The Steam Navigation Bill was, according to 
gation Bill. 


Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Fees (Court of The Fees (Court of Chancery) Bill was, according 


— ) to Order, read a second time; and committed to a 

Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 
a , The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
— in) mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


sritish Spirits The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
oe mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Poor Removal The Poor Removal (No. 2.) Bill was, according 
(No. 2.) Bill. to Order, read a second time; and committed toa 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Nuisances and 
Contagious 
Diseases Bill. 


The Nuisances and Contagious Diseases Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Tuesday next. 


The Petty Bag, &amp;c., Offices (Court of Chancery) 


Petty Bag, 


= a Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
JO . . 

canal and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
Bill. for Monday next. 

Boroughs The Boroughs Incorporation Bill was, according 


a to Order, read a second time; and committed toa 
- Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Tithe Rent- The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
yn 11 into a Committee upon the Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c., 


(No. 2.) Bill. (Jreland) (No. 2.) Bill; and, after some time spent 
No.625. therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Parker reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill; and made Amendments there- 
unto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. Parker reported the Bill accordingly ; and 


10°—11° August. 





A. 1848. 


the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Monday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, to be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Dublin 
mittee on the Dublin Police Bill; Police Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Sir William Somerville reported the Fisheries Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and (reland) Bill. 
agreed to; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Out-Pen- 
amend the Acts for rendering effective the Service sioners Bill 
of the Chelsea and Greenwich Out-Pensioners, and 
to extend them to the Pensioners of the East India 
Company: And that Mr. Secretary-at-War and 
Sir John Hobhouse do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Fever 
to amend and continue an Act to make Provision (eland) Bill. 
for the Treatment of Poor Persons afflicted with 
Fever in Jreland: And that Sir William Somerville 
and Sir George Grey do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Taxing 
for the Appointment of Additional Taxing Masters oe Court 
for the High Court of Chancery in Jreland: And Cirelandy 2a 
that Sir William Somerville and the Chancellor of : 
the Exchequer do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Tithe Com- 
Returns of all Agreements for the Commutation of mutation. 
Tithes which have been confirmed by the Tithe 
Commissioners, in the several Counties in England 
and Wales, from the 1st day of January to the 1st 
day of July 1847; specifying also, in each case, the 
Amount of Rent-charge agreed to be paid in lieu of 
Tithes, and showing whether the same be payable 
to Appropriators, Impropriators or Clerical Incum- 
bents :—Ofal! Awards for the Commutation of Tithes 
which have been confirmed by the Tithe Commis- 
sioners, in the several Counties in England and 
Wales, from the 1st day of January to the 1st day of 
July 1847; specifying also, in each case, the Amount 
of Rent-charge awarded to be paid in lieu of Tithes, 
and showing whether the same be payable to Ap- 
propriators, Impropriators or Clerical Incumbents : 
—Of all Apportionments of Rent-charges which 
have been confirmed by the Tithe Commissioners, 
from the 1st day of January to the 1st day of July 
1847 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 668, of the last Session) :—Of all Agreements 
for the Commutation of Tithes which have been con- 
firmed by the Tithe Commissioners in the several 
Counties in England and Wales, from the 1st day 
of July 1847 to the Ist day of January 1848 ; spe- 
cifying also, in each case, the Amount of Rent- 
charge agreed to be paid in lieu of Tithes, and 
showing whether the same be payable to Appropri- 
ators, Impropriators or Clerical Incumbents :—-Of 
all Awards for the Commutation of Tithes which 
have been confirmed by the ‘Tithe Commissioners, in 
the several Counties in England and Wales, from 
the 1st day of July 1847 to the 1st day of January 
1848 ; specifying also, in each case, the Amount of 
Rent-charge awarded to be paid in lieu of Tithes, 
and showing whether the same be payable to Ap- 
propriators, Impropriators or Clerical Incumbents : 
—And, of all Apportionments of Rent-charges which 
have been confirmed by the Tithe Commissioners, 
from the 1st day of July 1847 to the 1st day of Ja- 
nuary 1848. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented a Bill to amend Out-Pen- 
the Acts for rendering effective the Service of the —“ — 
Chelsea *“®:°%°"* 


(I 


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et SO ee et 


ae lr OO Oe 


Fever 
(Ireland) Bill. 
No. 627. 


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Chelsea and Greenwich Out-Pensioners, and to ex- 
tend them to the Pensioners of the East India 
Company: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time this day; and 
to be printed. 


12 VicrorizZz. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to amend 
and continue an Act to make Provision for the 
Treatment of Poor Persons afflicted with Fever in 
Ireland: And the same was read the first time ; 
and erdered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 


909 


were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and List relative to 
the Election for the Borough of Horsham be re- 
ferred to the Select Committee appointed to try 
and determine the matter of the Petition complain- 
ing of an undue Election and Return for that Bo- 
rough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee Rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


August. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Earl of Sheffield’s Es- Earl of Shef- 
tate Bill, with verbal Amendments. field’s Estate 


Taxing Sir William Somerville presented a Bill for the 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. a 


— Appointment of Additional Taxing Masters for the 
(Ireland) pi. High Court of Chancery in Zreland: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 


No. 628. : Mr. Bernai reported the Duke of Bridgewater’s Duke of 
second time upon Monday next; and to be printed. P ™ age 


7 j ; 4 Bridgewater’s 
Estate Bill, without Amendment Estate Bill 


Ecclesiastical 
Patronage 
Suits Compro- 
mise (Ireland) 
Bill. 

No. 629. 


Officers of 
Courts of 
Justice (Ire- 
land) Assimi- 
lation of 
Appointments 
Bill. 

No. 630. 


Cheltenham 
Election. 


Horsham 
Election. 


The Ecclesiastical Patronage Suits Compromise 
(Zreland) Bill was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time upon Monday next; and 
to be printed. 


The Officers of Courts of Justice (Ireland) Assi- 
milation of Appointments Bill was read the first 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon 
Monday next; and to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour before Two of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 


Veneris, 11° die Augustt ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


R. Thornely reported from the General Com- 

mittee of Elections, the Names of the Mem- 
bers of the Select Committee appointed to try and 
determine the matter of the Petition complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for the Borough of 
Cheltenham, to which they had annexed the Petition 
referred to them by the House relating thereto, and 
List of Voters which had been delivered to them by 
the Agent for the Petitioner:—And the Names of 
the Committee were read, as follow: 

Savile Craven Henry Ogle, Esquire, Roundell 
Palmer, Esquire, Ralph Anthony Thicknesse, Es- 
og The Honourable Captain Harris ; Chairman, 

ir William Clay, Baronet. 

Whereupon the names of the said Five Members 
were called over; and being come to the Table, they 
were sworn by the Clerk. 

Ordered, That the Petition and List relative to 
the Election for the Borough of Cheltenham be re- 
ferred to the Select Committee appointed to try and 
determine the matter of the Petition complaining of 
an undue Election and Return for that Borough. 

Ordered, That the said Committee do meet To- 
morrow, in one of the Committee Rooms of the 
House, at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the General Com- 
mittee of Elections, the Names of the Members of 
the Select Committee appointed to try and determine 
the matter of the Petition complaining of an undue 
Ejection and Return for the Borough of Horsham, 
to which they had annexed the Petition referred to 
them by the House relating thereto, and List of 
Voters which had been delivered to them by the 
Agent for the Petitioner:—And the Names of the 
Committee were read, as follow: 


The Right honourable Henry Lowry Corry, Dr. 


Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported Ramsden’s Estate Bill, with- Ramsden’s 


out Amendment. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That during the remainder of the Session, Standing 


Three be the Quorum of the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders. 


A Petition of Edward Tyrrell, Esquire, Remem- City of London 
brancer of the city of London, was presented, and Sewers Bill. 


read ; setting forth, That the Petitioner is employed 
in soliciting an application to the House, by the 
Commissioners of Sewers of the city of London and 
the liberties thereof, for a Bill to provide for the 
Sanitary Lmprovement of the City of London, and the 
Liberties thereof, and for the better cleansing, sewer- 
ing, paving, and lighting the same; that the Exami- 
ner having reported that the Standing Orders had 
been complied with, the said Bill was brought in, and 
read the first time, and the breviate thereof laid 
upon the Table of the House ; that notice was given 
for the second reading of the said Bill, for the 
twenty second day of February last, on which day 
the second reading of the said Bill was made an 
Order of the day for the twenty-fifth day of Fe- 
bruary ; that the promoters of the said Bill having 
been informed that Her Majesty’s Government 
intended to bring in a Bill for the regulation of the 
Sewers of the Metropolis, including the city of Lon- 
don, and that Her Majesty’s Government would 
oppose the second reading of the city of London 
Sewers Bill until the Government Bill was brought 
in, the Order of the day for the second reading of 
the said Bill was discharged ; that on the twenty- 
second day of July last, Her Majesty’s Government 
brought in a Bill to consolidate the Metropolitan 
Commission of Sewers, which contains limited pow- 
ers only with respect to the city of London, and it 
will be therefore necessary that the greater part of 
the additional powers sought to be conferred on the 
Commissioners of Sewers of the city of London and 
the liberties thereof by the city of London Sewers 
Bill, should be granted to them; that the said city 
of London Sewers Bill contains powers for cleansing, 
paving and lighting, and other purposes, which are 
not included in the Metropolitan Commissions of 
Sewers Bill; that Her Majesty’s Government do not 
oppose the further progress of the city of Lonaon 
Sewers Bill; and praying that, under the circum- 
stances aforesaid, leave may be given to appoint a 
day for the second reading of the city of London 
Sewers Bill. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to 
the Select Committee on Standing Orders. 


Bowring, William Monsell, Esquire, Edward Her- 
bert Bunbury, Esquire; Chairman, Thomas William 
Bramston, Esquire. 
Whereupon the Names of the said Five Members 
VoL. 1033 


A Petition of Adventurers, Agents, Miners and Copper and 
others, connected with New Quay Consols Lead — Duties 
Mine, and adjacent neighbourhood, in the county of ~ 
Cornwall, praying that the Copper and Lead — 

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County 
Courts. 


Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
CNo, 2.) Bill. 


Provident 
Associations 
Fraud Preven- 
tion Bill. 


‘Turnpike 
Trusts. 


Army Prize 
Money. 


No. 631. 


New Churches. 
No. 632. 


Public 
Appointments. 


No. 633. 


Municipal 
Boroughs. 


No. 634, 


Bankruptcy 
Court. 


No. 635. 
Severn Navi- 
gation. 


No, 636. 


Committees, 


Shoreham 
Harbour. 


910 


Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and | 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the President, Vice-President and 
Members of the Committee of the Hull Guardian 
Society for the Protection of Trade, Prosecution of 
Felons, &amp;c., praying that the present rules and prac- 
tice of the County Courts may be inquired into and 
revised ; that the present table of fees may be re- 
viewed, and where found oppressive abandoned, and 
that such further amendments of the law may be 
made as on such inquiry shall be found necessary, 
so as to extend more fully the benefits thereof, was 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and Bur- 
gesses of the borough of Berwick-upon- Tweed, pray- 
ing that the Marriage (Scotland) Bill may pass into 
a law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants and Rate-payers in the 
Township of High and Low Bishopside, in the 
county of York, praying the House to pass the mea- 
sure now in the House, which provides that the re- 
lief afforded to vagrants, trampers and persons 
whose settlement may be unknown or doubtful, 
shall be charged to the union at large, and not to 
any township or separate place which the union 
may include, and that the union fund be raised by 
an union rate, in proportion to the property of the 
union, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, in the Bolton district of the Man- 
chester Unity, praying that the Provident Associa- 
tions Fraud Prevention Bill may be withdrawn for 
the present Session of Parliament, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the parish of Sale- 
hurst, in the county of Sussex, praying that the law 
as respects Turnpike Trusts may be altered, so 
that the inhabitants of parishes be no longer liable 
to the payment of toll within their own boundaries, 
which toll is principally levied for the benefit of 
other and distant places, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Army 
Prize Money, which was presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to New 
Churches, which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative 
to Public Appointments, which was presented upon 
the 3d day of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Municipal 
Boroughs, which was presented upon the 3d day 
of this instant August, be printed. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return rela- 
tive to the Bankruptcy Court, which was presented 
unon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Severn 
Navigation, which was presented upon Tuesday last, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 


Mr. Upperton, from the Commissioners of Shore- 
ham Harbour, was called in; and at the bar pre- 


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A. 1848. 


sented, pursuant to the directions of an Act of Par- 
liament,—The Report of the Commissioners acting 
under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament passed 
in the fifty-sixth year of the reign of his late Ma- 
jesty King George the Third, intituled, “ An Act for 
the more effectual Security and Improvement of the 
Harbour of New Shoreham, in the County of Sussex”: 
—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined tixe Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 8th and 9th days of sina = 
this instant August, and had directed him to make a —_ 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The ingrossed Bill to facilitate and simplify Pro- Court of 
cedure in the Court of Justiciary in Scotland was, Justiciary 
according to Order, read the third time. — 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the Criminal Law 
further Amendment of the Administration of the ae 
Criminal Law, was, according to Order, read the jrent Bill. 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 

pass. 
, Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to which 
Amendments this House doth desire the concur- 
rence of their Lordships. 


The ingrossed Bill to authorize the Lords of Registers of 
Council and Session to regulate the Rates or Dues mm _ 
of Registration to be charged by the Keepers of (3°C"" 
the Registers of Sasines, Reversions, &amp;c. in Scotland, 
was, according to Order, read the the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to Exchange of 
effect an Exchange of Ecclesiastical Patronage be- Peclesiasticat 
tween Her Majesty and the Earl of Leicester, and petween Her 
for the Severance and Consolidation of certain Majesty and 
Benefices in the Diocese of Norwich, and for other 9 Earl of | 

“aaa a eicester Bill. 
Ecclesiastical Purposes, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Registering 

mittee on the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; face be 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Mossioge 

mittee on the Marriage (Scotland) Bill ; — ) 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read for the Com- Supply; 
mittee of Supply ; 

Ordered, That the several Estimates for Miscel- oo &amp;e. 
laneous Services, which were presented yesterday, y:..cttancous 
be referred to the Committee. Services 
(Class VIII.) 

Ordered, That the Estimate of the Sum required Relicf of 
to be voted to make good the Deficiency in the Distress. 
Sums provided for the Relief of Distress in Zreland 
and Scotland through the Commissariat Department, 

to 


Ne 
bli 


V 
A 
a 


rm &amp; tas 


— 


Emigrants 
(North Ame- 
rica. ) 


Naval Esta- 
blishments 
at Home. 


Naval Esta- 
blishments 
Abroad. 


Wages to 
Artificers, &amp;c. 
at Home. 


Wages to 
Artificers, &amp;c. 
Abroad. 


Medicines 
and Medical 
Stores. 


Naval Miscel- 
laneous Ser- 
vices, 


Freight of 
Ships, &amp;e. 


Convicts. 


Naval Stores. 


12 VictToriz. 


to the 30th June 1848 ; also to make Provision for 
Grants to Distressed Unions, and for Rationing 
School Children, from the 1st July 1848 until the 
ensuing Harvest, which was presented yesterday, 
be referred to the Committee. 

Ordered, That the Estimate of the Sum required 
to defray the Expense incurred in the British North 
American Provinces on account of Sick and Desti- 
tute Emigrants from Jreland, in the year 1844, which 
was presented yesterday, be referred to the Com- 
mittee. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred and thirty-nine thousand three hundred 
and fifty pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray the Salaries of the Officers and the Contin- 
gent Expenses of Her Majesty’s Naval Establish- 
ments at Home, which will come in course of pay- 
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
five thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries 
of the Officers, and the Contingent Expenses of Her 
Majesty’s Naval Establishments abroad, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1849. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four hun- 
dred and eleven thousand three hundred and forty- 
six pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 
the Sum necessary to defray the Charge of Wages 
to Artificers, Labourers, and others employed in Her 
Majesty’s Naval Establishments at Home, which 
will come in course of payment during the year 
ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

4, Resolved, That a Sum not exceeding Thirty- 
nine thousand two hundred and eighty pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
Wages to Artificers, Labourers and others employed 
in Her Majesty's Naval Establishments abroad, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum not exceeding Twenty- 
five thousand and seventy-five pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of Medicines 
and Medical Stores, which will come in course of 
payment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum not exceeding Sixty-six 
thousand five hundred and seventy-three pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
divers Naval Miscellaneous Services, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1849. 

7. Resolved, That a Sum not. exceeding One hun- 
dred and eighty-one thousand three hundred and 
twenty-two pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray the Charge for the Freight of Ships, and for 
the Victualling and Conveyance of Troops and 
Stores on account of the Army and Ordnance De- 
partments, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1849. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
three thousand six hundred and two pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charges re- 
lating to Convicts on account of the Home DVepart- 
ment, which will come in course of payment during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five 
hundred and fifty-seven thousand two hundred and 
thirteen pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to defray the Expense 
of Naval Stores, for the building, repair and outfit 
of the Fleet, the purchase of Steam Machinery, and 
for other purposes connected therewith, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1849. 

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911 


10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three New Works, 
hundred and twenty-six thousand six hundred and &amp;c. 
one pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to com- 
plete the Sum necessary to defray the ye ad of 
New Works, Improvements and Repairs in the Naval 
Establishments, which will come in course of pay- 
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1849. 


11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five malf-Pay 
hundred and nineteen thousand seven hundred and (Navy and 
forty pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to com- M@tines-) 
plete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge of 


| Half-Pay to Officers of the Navy and of the Royal 


Marines, which will come in course of payment dur- 
ing the year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 


12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Military 
hundred thousand and two hundred and eighty-eight Pensions and 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the ealaaet 
Sum necessary to defray the Charge of Military 
Pensions and Allowances, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1849. 


13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Civil Pensions 
hundred and fifty-two thousand and eighteen pounds, 24 Allow- 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of *"°™ 
Civil Pensions and Allowances, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 


14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six Packet 
hundred and two thousand six hundred and sixty- Service. 
two pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Cea: of the Packet Service on account of 
the Post-office Department, which will come in 
course of payment during the year ending on the 
gist day of March 1849. 


15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty public Build- 
thousand nine hundred and twenty-three pounds, be ings, &amp;c. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray, to the 31st day of March 1849, 
the Expense of Works and Repairs of Public Build- 
ings, for Furniture for various Public Departments, 
and for certain Charges for Lighting and Watching, 
and for Rates and Taxes, also for the Maintenance 
and Repairs of Royal Palaces and Works in the 
Royal Gardens formerly charged on the Civil List. 


16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten Buckingham 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to Palace. 
complete the Sum necessary to defray, in the year 
1848,the Expense of Works for enlarging and im- 
proving Buckingham Palace. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight Botanic 
thousand four hundred and ten pounds, be granted Garden (Kew.) 
to Her Majesty, to defray, to the 31st day of March 
1849, the aa of erecting a Palm House, and 
for other Works, in the Royal Botanic Garden at 
Kew. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Houses of 
thousand two hundred and thirty-four pounds, be en 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of (yCmPOray 
providing temporary accommodation for the Houses tion. ) 
of Parliament, Committee Rooms, Offices and Tem- 
porary Official Residences for the Speaker of the 
House of Commons and other Officers of the House, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 12° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 





have leave to sit again. 
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912 11°—12° 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Adjournment. Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 
Turnpike Acts Mr. Cornewall Lewis reported the Turnpike Acts 
Continuance Continuance Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
Bill. and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


Militia Pay The Militia Pay Bill was, according to Order, 
Bill. read a second time ; and committed to a Committee 
of the whole House, for Monday next. 

Poor Law The House, according to Order, proceeded to take 


Union District into further consideration the Report on the Poor 
Schools Bill. J aw Union District Schools Bill; and the Amend- 
ments were read, and agreed to; and Amendments 
were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, ‘That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and 
Means. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Money Order Depart- 
ment (Post-office) Bill; and the Amendments were 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That that the Bill, with the Amend- 
ments, be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon 


Monday next. 


Money Order 
Department 
(Post-office) 
Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Metropolitan Commis- 
sions of Sewers Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for Wednesday next. 


Metropolitan 
Commissions 
of Sewers Bill. 


No, 637. 


The Sheep, &amp;c. Importation Prohibition Bill was, 
according to Order, read a second time; and com- 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for Mon- 


Sheep, &amp;c. 
Importation 
Prohibition 


Bill. 

day next. 
Sheep, &amp;e. The Sheep, &amp;c. Contagious Disorders Prevention 
—— Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; 
Prevention and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
Bill. for Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Assessionable Manors 
Commissioners (Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
cay next. 


Assessionatle 
Manors Com- 
missioners 
(Duchies of 
Cornwall and 
Lancaster) 
Bill. 


Steam Navi- 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
gation Bill, , 


into a Committee upon the Steam Navigation Bill ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 








Augusti. A. 1848. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Poor Remova) 
into a Committee upon the Poor Removal (No. 2.) (N°-2.) Bill 
Bill ; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker No. 638, 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further con- 
sideration upon Tuesday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, to be printed. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into Boroughs 
a Committee upon the Boroughs Incorporation Bill ; Mcorporation 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill; and 
directed him to report the same, without Amend- 
ment. 
Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed; and read the 
third time upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Dublin 
mittee on the Dublin Police Bill; Police Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill for the Protection and Improve- Fisheries 
ment of the Salmon, Trout and other Inland Fish- (Ireland) Bill, 
eries of Ireland, was, according to Order, read the 
third time ; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 

Resolved, That that the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Out-Pensioners Bill was, according to Order, Out-Pension- 
read a second time ; and committed to a Committee ¢ Bill. 
of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order for reading the third time, upon Mon- Stock in Trade 
day next, the Stock in Trade Exemption Bill, was Exemption 
: Bill. 
read, and discharged. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Wednesday next. 


The House was moved, That the Order made Private Bills. 

upon the 1st day of this instant August, That there 
be laid before this House a Return of all the Pri- 
vate Bills which in the present Session have been 
treated as Opposed Bills; together with the Names 
of the Members selected who have served on the se- 
veral Committees on such Bills; the Number of 
Days on which each selected Member has attended, 
and the Number of Days on which each Committee 
has sat, might be read ; and the same being read ; 


Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Private Bills. 
Returns of the Number of Private Bills introduced 
aud brought from the House of Lords, and of Acts 
passed in 1847-48, classed according to the follow- 
ing Subjects ;—Railways; Roads and Bridges ; 
Waterworks; Ports, Piers, Harbours and Docks; 
Canals and Navigations; Churches, Chapels and 
Burying-Grounds ; Paving, Lighting and Improv- 
ing; Gaols and other County Buildings; Inclo- 
sures ; Small Debts Courts; and all other Bills and 
Acts :—Of all the Private Bills, other than Railway 
Bilis, which, in the present Session, have been treated 
as Opposed Bills; specifying those Bills which have 
been classified in Groups by the Committee of Se- 
lection ; together with the Names of the selected 
Members who served on each Committee; the first 
and also the last day of the Sitting of each Com- 
mittee; the Number of Days on which each Com- 
mittee sat ; the Number of Days on which each se- 
lected Member has served; the Bills the Preamble 
of which was reported to have been proved; the 
Bills the Preamble of which was reported to oi 
een 








Commons 
Inclosure 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Local Acts 
Bill, 


Controverted 
Elections Bill. 


Labouring 
Poor (Ireland) 
Bill. 


Prerogative 
Court of 
Canterbury. 


Standing 
Orders ; 


12 VicrortizZ. 11°—12° Auguste. 913 

been not proved ; the Bills referred back tothe Com-, 1. Resolved, That in the case of the Wolverhamp- Wolverhamp. 
mittee of Selection as having become Unopposed ; ton Curacy (No. 2.) Bill, the Standing Orders ought ton Curacy 
and the Bills withdrawn, or not proceeded with by to be dispensed with; That the parties be permitted seins tae 
the Parties :—Of all the Railway Bills which, in the | to proceed with their Bill. 


eg Session, have been classified in Groups by | 2. Resolved, That in the case of the Virgin Mary Virgin Mary 
the Committee of Selection; specifying the Names | Hospital (Mewcastle-upon-Tyne) Estate Bill, the Hospital 


of the selected Members who served upon each Com- | Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with; That —- Tyne) 


mittee to which a Group was referred ; the first and the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. Estate Bill. 


also the last day of the Sitting of each Committee ; | 


. . é, | 
ie eels a Saye ear Wie: OC eeene 8; | don Sewers Petition for leave to read the Bill a Sewers Bill. 


the Number of Days on which each selected Mem- 
ber has served ; the Bills in each Group the Pre- 
amble in which was reported to have been proved ; 
the Bills in each Group the Preamble of which was 
reported to have been not proved; the Bills in each 
Group referred back to the Committee of Selection 
as having become Unopposed ; and the Bills in each 
Group withdrawn, or not proceeded with by the 
Parties :—Of all the Private Bills, other than Rail- 
way Bills, which, in the present Session, have been 
treated as Unopposed Bills, and have been referred 
to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and 
Means :—And, of all Railway Bills which, being 
Unopposed, have been referred, in the present Ses- 
sion, to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways 
and Means. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
authorize the Inclosure of certain Lands, in pur- 
suance of a Special Report of the Inclosure Com- 
missioners for England and Wales: And that Mr. 
Cornewall Lewis and Sir George Grey do prepare, 
and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for 
amending an Act passed in the ninth and tenth 
years of Her present Majesty, for making Prelimi- 
nary Inquiries in certain Cases of Applications for 
Local Acts: And that Mr. Hume and Mr. Cobden 
do prepare, and bring it in. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill to 
amend the Law for the Trial of Election Petitions : 


prepare, and bring it in. 


3. Resolved, That in the case of the City of Lon- 
second time, the Standing Orders ought to be dis- 
|pensed with; That the Bill may be read a second 
| time not later than three clear days after the pre- 
| sentation of this Report. 

| The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
| were agreed to. 

| Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
| to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies of any Despatches which may have been 
received from Governor Lord Harris, reco nmending 
that a portion of any Loan or Grant made by Par- 
_liament for the Relief of the Planters in the Wesé¢ 
Indies, may be applied in the shape of Advances on 
the security of the Growing Crops, to enable the 
Sugar Cane cultivation of the Colony of Trinidad 
| to be carried on. 

| Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 


| Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 





_of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


| Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of any Despatches which may 
have been received from Governor Sir Charles Grey, 
and can be made public without danger or detri- 
/ment to the public service. 
Ordered, ‘That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 


| of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


And that Mr. Solicitor General and Mr. Walpole do | 


| 


City of London 


Trinidad. 


Jamaica. 


Mr. Solicitor-General presented a Bill to amend Controverted 
‘the Law for the Trial of Election Petitions : And E'ections Bill. 


_ , we ; | the same was read the first time; and ordered to be N°. 689. 
Ordered, That leave be given to bring ine Bill to read a second time upon Tuesday next; and to be 
amend an Act of the tenth year of Her present Ma-| 44g 
jesty, for rendering valid certain Proceedings for the | P ° 
Pe ae : 
ele of Distress cand by Employment the Ms, Pare presented a Bll fo amend an Act ofa 
ste in such Broceedinge “And that Mr. Barker ttt Yor Hey prevent Majesty for enderng i 
and the Chancellor of the Exchequer do prepare, we . No. 640. 


and bring it in. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Rules and Regulations of the Officers 
of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, for enabling 
searches to be made and inspection to be had of 
Wills, or of the registered Copies of Wills, proved 
in the said Court prior to the year 1650 :—Of the 
Rules and Regulations under which Copies or Ex- 
tracts of such Wills can be made by or furnished 
to — making searches, or under which Copies 
or Extracts (not being certified Copies) may be col- 
lated, examined, or compared with the Originals, or 


|in Ireland, by Employment of the Labouring Poor, 
/and to indemnify those who have acted in such 
Proceedings: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and tobe printed. 


Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
mand,—Further Papers relative to the Affairs of 
New Zealand—Correspondence with Governor Grey 





(in continuation of the Papers presented by Com- 
mand in January, June and December 1847, and 
February 1848.) 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 


with the registered Copies :—Returns of the Num-| Table. 


New Zealand, 


ber of Searches made between the 24th day of June | 

1847 and the 24th day of June 1848, for Wills! Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Smoke 
proved in the said Court prior to the year 1650; Copies of the different Reports made to the Admi- Prevention. 
together with the Number of Copies of or Extracts ralty, since June 1843,by the Officers and Engineers 

from such Wills taken or made between the same of the Dockyards of Woolwich and Portsmouth, on 

Dates :—And, of the Amount of all Fees received the subject of Mr. Godson’s Patent Furnace, for 

for the Searches, Copies or Extracts last-mentioned,| preventing Smoke; and of all Correspondence on 

or any of them. | the same subject. 


Mr. Elliot reported from the Select Committee! Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Poor Poor Laws. 
on Standing Orders, several Resolutions ; which | Laws, which were presented upon the 23d day of No.642. 
were read, as follow: | June last, be printed. 

Ordered, 


Vou. 108. 6A + 








Provident 
Associations 
Fraud Preven- 
tion Bill. 


Slave Trade. 


Sugar and 
Coffee Plant- 
ing. 


Westminster 
Improvements 
Bill. 


Derby Writ. 


914, 


Ordered, That a Message be sent. to the Lords 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Report 
from the Select Committee appointed by their 
Lordships on the Provident Associations Fraud 
Prevention Bill, together with the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them: And that Lord 
Dudley Stuart do carry the said Message. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
that part of the Message from the Lords of yester- 
day, wherein their Lordships request that this House 
will be pleased to communicate to their Lordships 
Copies of the Reports from the Select Committee 
appointed by this House in the present Session of 


11°—12° Augusti. 





Parliament on the Slave Trade, together with the 
Minutes of Evidence taken before the said Com- 
mittee. 

Resolved, That printed Copies of the said Reports 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships : 


same. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
that part of the Message from the Lords, of yester- 
day, wherein their Lordships request that this House 


A. 1848. 


duty to report it to the House ;” that the Petition- 
ers are materially interested in several important 
questions, now pending in the House, and more 
especially in the amount and the principles of tax- 
ation, and respectfully claim to have a voice by 
representatives of their free choice, in deciding such 
questions, as well as others, which may affect their 
interest ; that they presented a Petition to the House 
on the twenty-fifth day of May last, praying that a 
writ might issue for the election of two burgesses 
to serve in Parliament for the said Borough ; but 
the prayer of the said Petition has not hitherto been 
granted ; that a Bill was presented to the House 
on the first day of May last, and ordered to be 
printed, “To appoint Commissioners to inquire 


into the existence of Corrupt Practices at Elections 


in certain places,” and in which it was recited “ that 
the issue of new writs to such of the said Boroughs 
as are mentioned in the said first part of the schedule 
to the said Bill is suspended ;” and the Borough of 


And that Mr. Parker do deliver the | Derby was stated in the first part of the Schedule 
| to the said Bill, together with two other Boroughs, 


to each of which writs have since been issued by 


‘order of the House; that the said Bill was sub- 


sequently withdrawn, and, by leave of the House, 
another Bill was presented, and ordered to be 


will be pleased to communicate to their Lordships printed, having the same object, and retaining the 
Copies of the Reports from the Select Committee | recital that the issue of new writs to certain Bo- 
appointed by this House in the present Session of , roughs, including the Borough of Derby, was sus- 
Parliament on Sugar and Coffee Planting, together | pended ; that, although the Petitioners had no desire 
with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the said | to obstruct an inquiry to be instituted upon just 
Committee. and constitutional principles, they were prepared 
Resolved, That printed Copies of the said Reports | to oppose so much of the said Bills as con- 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their nected the prosecution of such inquiry with the 
Lordships: And that Mr. Parker do deliver the issue of a new writ for their Borough, and they 
same. | were prepared, in furtherance of their resistance, to 
show the objectionable character of the said Bill, 

A Petition of Peter Righy Wason, of Carnar and the peculiar circumstances of the legislative 
House, in the county of Ayr, Esquire, was presented, | measure as to the Borough, upon which it appeared 
and read ; setting forth, That the Petitioner, on or | to be founded, and also that if the case of Sudbury 
about the 8th day of August instant, presented a | could be treated as a precedent, it furnished reasons 
Petition to the House, praying that his interests | why it should not be followed, inasmuch as the pro- 
might be protected by the insertion of clauses in the | ceedings in the said case of Sudbury, trom the 
Westminster Improvements Bill, and that he might | date of the Report of the Select Committee on the 
be heard by counsel or agents; that he is desirous | Election Petition, to the date of the Royal Assent 
of withdrawing his said Petition; and praving the | on passing the Bill of disfranchisement, occupied a 
permission of the House that he may be permitted | period exceeding twenty-seven months; that the 


to withdraw the same Petition accordingly. 
Ordered, That leave be given to withdraw the 
said Petition accordingly. 


A Petition of the there undersigned Electors of the 
Borough of Derby, was presented, and read ; setting 
forth, That the Select Committee appointed to try 
and determine the matter of the Petition com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Derby, did on the twenty-second day 
of March last, report to the House, “ that the last 
Election for the said Borough of Derby was a 
void Election ; that the sitting Members were, by 
their agents, guilty of bribery and treating at the 
ast Election for the Borough of Derby; that it 
was proved before the Committee, that Edward 
Clarke was bribed with 25s. ; that William Dallison 
was bribed with 1/.; that Samuel Roberts was 
bribed with 25s; that Thomas Roberts was bribed 
with 25s.; that Thomas Keys was bribed with 11. ; 
that Thomas Butler was bribed with 1/.; that Jar- 
vis Bancroft was bribed with 15s.; that David 


Stainsby was bribed with 25s, ; that James Marshall | 


was bribed with 5/.; that it was not proved to the 
Committee that these acts of bribery and treating 


were committed with the knowledge and consent of 


the sitting Members ; the Committee also find that 
a practice has existed in the Borough of Derby, at 
the last as well as at former elections, of placing 
freemen as members on a nominal committee, and 
paying them for pretended services ; the Committee 
believe that this practice has obtained very exten- 
sively in the said Borough, and consider it their 


Petitioners were not only deprived of their just 
| privilege of direct representation, and subject to the 
| degradation of being deemed incapable vf making 

a fair and incorrupt choice, but were kept in sus- 
pense, as to the time at which they would be en- 
titled by the forms of Parliament to oppose by 
counsel and evidence so much of the said Bill as 
constituted a grievance of which they had a right to 
complain ; and, on the thirteenth day of July last, the 
said Bill being considered to have been abandoned, 
a third Bill was presented to, and printed by order 
of the House, “to provide for inquiry into the exist- 
ence of Corrupt Practices at Elections of Members 
to serve in Parliament in certain cases,” by the first 
clause of which it is provided that a Select Com- 
mittee should be appointed for each of the cities and 
boroughs mentioned in the Schedule, to ascertain 
and determine whether further inquiry and inves- 
tigation should take place regarding corrupt prac- 
tices at the Elections referred to, and whether such 
inquiry and investigation should be made by such 
Committee, or should be made on the spot by com- 
missioners ; and then the Bill proceeds to autho- 
rize the mode of procedure under either contin- 
gency; that the said Bill contains in the Schedule 
all the places mentioned in the preceding Bill, — 
namely, Derby, Horsham, Kinsale, Carlisle, Lincoln, 
Harwich, Bewdley, Aylesbury and Cheltenham, to- 
gether with the addition of Leicester ; and in a sub- 
sequent part of this Petition the Petitioners will 
beg to call the attention of your honourable House, 
to those several cases, in all of which, except Derby 
and Leicester, the House has been pleased to autho- 











rize 








i1°—12° 


rize the issue of new writs, and elections have taken 
place thereunder, and members are now sitting as 
representatives for each of the said places except 
Derby and Leicester; and the Petitioners respect- 
fully complain of the implication, as an additional 
grievance, that the cases, as proved before the re- 
pective Committees, in the cases of Derby and 
Leicester, in any manner assimilate with each other, 
ard require to be similarly treated by the House; 
that the Petitioners have not been parties to any 
corrupt practices, nor have they connived at such 
practices in others, nor do they believe that any con- 
siderable portion of the electors for the said borough 
are corrupt; and the Petitioners, for themselves, 
and on behalf of the general constituency of the 
said Borough, respectfully assert that no ground 
exists for depriving the said Borough of the nght of 
direct representation ; that, if it should be the plea- 
sure of the House to withhold from the Petitioners 
their constitutional privilege upon any alleged unfit- 
ness on the part of the constituency to be entrusted 
therewith, the Petitioners claim to have the charge 
upon which such allegation is to be founded put into 
a. course for immediate judicial investigation, and 
which the Petitioners are ready to meet ; that what- 
ever may have been the demerits of individual elec- 
tors in the Borough of Derby, no disposition has 
been shown on the part of the very numerous con- 
stituency to withhold proof upon the subject, and 
on the contrary it will appear from the evidence re- 
ported by the Select Committee on the Election Peti- 
tion that the same was readily given, and that even 
persons who had received money did not hesitate 
to admit the fact, but it at the same time appeared 
that the sums were small, and were given in pur- 
suance of a practice now so clearly shown to be 
indefensible that the same is not likely to be con- 
tinued ; and the Petitioners firmly believe that if 
any further detaiis were required the same might 
and would be readily collected by any intelligent 
agent without the intervention of commissioners ; 
that the Petitioners submit it is contrary to the 
principles which regulate courts of criminal judica- 
ture to inflict punishment upon an accused party 
when the accuser is unprepared to prosecute ; and 
yet the Petitioners respectfully urge that by with- 
holding the writ while it depends upon au investi- 
gation hereafter to be made whether any crimina- 
tory proceeding can be adopted would be to violate 
such principles, seeing that the injury contemplated 
cannot in itself decide any matter whatever, and 
would be but a mode of collecting information by 
means of a committee or of commissioners, instead 
of doing so by any other agents of a supposed pro- 
secutor ; that the proposed inquiry has in no respect 
the character of a judicial investigation, nor has it 
the provisions which would accompany a proceed- 
ing to collect facts to be used in evidence, in which 
case the party accused would be entitled to become 
a party to the inquiry, and to cross-examine the 
witnesses of his accuser, and take care to deprive 
the measure of the disadvantage of an ex-parte pro- 
ceeding ; and the Petitioners especially urge upon 
the consideration of the House, as an additional 
reason why the issue of the writ ought not to de- 
pend upon any previous iuquiry, that no provision 
is made for the expense of defending the said 
borough, or any individuals implicated thereby, 
which the Petitioners are advised would have been 
the case, according to the precedent of the Sudbury 
case, if a criminatory proceeding had passed the 
House ; that the Petitioners humbly submit that 
the fact of many poor men having the right to vote, 
and who may be tempted by wickedly disposed 
persons to vote under sordid influences, when the 
number of such persons form but a small proportion 
of the whole constituency, cannot constitute a 
ground, upon any known constitutional principle, 
for depriving the whole constituency of their right 
of election ; and the Petitioners beg to represent to 
VoL 103. 


12 Vicroriz. 





Augusti. 915 


the House that the division of the constituency of 
each class (householders and freemen) at the last 
Election tends strongly to negative the suspicion 
entertained against the electors of extensive corrup- 
tion, the facts being as follows: 





Mr. Strutt polled— Householders - - 652 
Freemen- - - - 229 
881 

Mr. Raikes, the Con- 
servative, polled— Householders - - 662 
Freemen - - = 158 
820 





There was therefore a majority of ten house- 
holders against Mr. Strutt, and a larger majority 
against his colleague the honourable Kdward Fre- 
derick Leveson Gower, and of the freemen Mr. 
Strutt polled a majority of seventy-one, which was 
not larger than might be expected in favour of a 
candidate long connected with the borough, and 
from a body constituting the ancient constituency ; 
that the trading population of Derby has greatly 
and rapidly increased, and is increasing, and many 
persons who had not the right of voting at the last 
Election have since been added to the parliamentary 
register, which shows at present a number of 2,222 
electors; but persons on the register having the 
double franchise would give 1,972 asthe number of 
electors capable cf voting; that the Petitioners re- 
spectfully submit, as additional grounds of claim to 
be restored to their privilege of direct representa- 
tion, the following extracts from the published pro- 
ceedings of the House. 

On the twenty-eighth day of February last, the 
Select Committee appointed to try the merits of the 
Election Petition relating to the return of Members 
for the borough of Kinsale reported, That the sitting 
Member was not duly elected , that the Election 
was a void Election; and that it was proved to the 
Committee that William Aburn was bribed by the 
payment of 8/. 9s. 11d. on account of his having 
voted at the said Election, and James Mahoney by a 
similar payment of 5/. 7s. 0d.; and on the same 
twenty-eighth day of February the House was 
pleased to order the issue of a warrant for a new 
writ for Kinsale. 

On the sixth day of March last the Select Com- 
mittee on the Election Petition relating to the city 
of Carlisle reported that neither of the sitting Mem- 
bers were duly elected ; that the Election was a void 
Election; that one of the sitting Members was 
guilty of treating, but it was not proved that the 
treating was at his expense, Mr. Head, a banker of 
Carlisle having advanced funds to the extent of 
more than two hundred pounds, the greater part of 
which was expended by means of tickets for re- 
freshment issued to the voters at Mr. Hodgson’s 
committee-room during three weeks previous to the 
Election, and up to the close of the poll, and re- 
ceivable at numerous public houses ; that it was 
proved to the Committee that the expenses of the 
conveyance of several non-resident freemen were 
paid to the place of polling, and that subsequent to 
polling a sum of money was paid to several of them 
which exceeded the necessary expense of their re- 
turn journey and loss of time. ‘The opinion of the 
Committee is, that practices of this character, if not 
strictly illegal, must always be open to most serious 
abuses, and require regulation by some definitive 
enactment. On the same sixth day of March the 
House was pleased to order the issue of a new Writ 
for the said city of Carlisle. 

On the tenth day of March last the Select Com- 
mittee on the merits of the Petition relating to the 
city of Lincoln reported, That Charles Seely, Esquire, 
was not duly elected ; that the Election was a void 
Election so far as regarded his Return; that Charles 

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916 


Shaw was bribed by payment of ten shillings made 
after the Election by Joseph Kealey, an agent of the 
said sitting Member, but that it was not proved to 
be with the knowledge and consent of the said 
sitting Member ; that the said sitting Member did 
directly and indirectly provide, and knowingly allow 
to be provided, wholly or partly at his —— 
drink and entertainment for several persons before 
the Election for the purpose of corruptly influencing 
such persons to give or refrain from giving their 
votes at such Election ; that it appeared to the Com- 
mittee that a system of treating has for a long time 
prevailed in the city of Lincoln at and previously to 
elections, by the candidates or their agents opening 
the houses of publicans and distributing gratuitously 
to the electors and others drink and entertainment 
for the purpose of corruptly influencing the votes of 
such electors, and also the publicans whose houses 
were thus opened; that it was proved to the Com- 
mittee, that subsequent to polling, sums of money 
were paid to several non-resident voters for the ex- 
penses of their journeys and loss of time, which 
sums exceeded the necessary expenses on those ac- 
counts. On the same day on which the said Report 
was made, the House was pleased to order the 
issue of a new Writ for the said city of Lincoln. 

On the fourteenth day of March last the Select 
Committee on the Petition relating to the Election 
for the Borough of Harwich reported, That the sitting 
Member, John Attwood, Esquire, was not duly 
elected, and that the Election was a void Election as 
to the said sitting Member; that it was proved to 
the Committee that Edward Saxby was bribed to 
vote for John Attwood, Esquire, by an advance of 
money to the amount of 41 /. and upwards, but it 
was not proved that the said bribery was committed 
with the knowledge and consent of the said John 
Attwood, Esquire; that it was proved to the said 
Committee that John Horlock received 20 1., and 
James Knight \61., under the pretence of loss of 
time and demurrage on the detention of themselves 
and their vessels during the Election, but it was not 
proved that such sums of money were paid to 
procure or influence their votes for the said John 
Attwood, Esquire ; that. it was proved to the Com- 
mittee that there was treating to some extent, but 
not by whose orders or authority it was supplied. 
On the twenty-third day of March, after the 
Minutes of Evidence taken before the said Com- 
mittee had been presented to the House and printed, 
the House, upon a division, was pleased to order a 
new Writ to issue for the said Borough of Har- 
wich. 

On the twentieth day of March last the Select 
Committee on the Election for the Borough of Bewd- 
ley, reported, That the sitting Member was not duly 
elected ; thet the Election was a void Election; that 


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A. 1848. 


duly elected, and that the Election so far as regarded 
the said John Peter Dearing was a void Election, 
and that the said John Peter Dearing was, by his 
agents, guilty of treating at the said Election. On 
the said twenty-first day of March the House was 
pleased to order a new Writ for the said Borough 
and Hundred of Aylesbury. 

On the twenty-third day of March last the Select 
Committee on the Election for the Borough of Hor- 
sham reported, That the sitting Member was not duly 
elected, and that the Election was a void Election ; 
that the sitting Member was, by his agents, guilty 
of treating at the last Election for the said Borough. 
Mn the twenty-second day of June the House was 
pleased, upon a division, to order a new Writ for 
the said Borough of Horsham. 

On the twenty-ninth day of May last the Select 
Committee for Cheltenham reported, That Sir Wil- 
loughhy Jones, Baronet, was not duly elected, and 
that the Election was a void Election ; that Samuel 
Moore was bribed with 11. 15s., William Dowlier 
with 11. 15s., John Pitt, with 2/. 10s. and William 
Isher with 21. 10s.; that in the three first cases the 
sums were paid under the pretence of remuneration 
for services as messengers during the Election, no 
such services having in reality been performed ; that 
it was not proved to have been with the knowledge 
and consent of the sitting Member. On the twenty- 
first day of June the House, upon a division, was 
pleased to order the issue ofa new Writ for the said 
Borough of Cheltenham. 

That the Select Committee appointed to try the 
merits of the Election Petition relating to the Return 
of Members for the Borough of Leicester, reported, 
on the first day of June last, That the said Election 
was «a void Election; and, after finding many acts 
of bribery, reported as follows: “That it appears 
to the Committee that the system of bribery and 
corruption carried on at the last Election for the 
Borough of Leicester was such as to demand the 
attention of the House ;” and praying that a Writ 
may forthwith issue for the election of two Bur- 
gesses to serve in Parliament for the said borough 
of Derby. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House having continued to sit 
till two of the clock on Saturday morning, 
adjourned till Monday next. 








Lune, 14° die Augustz ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


the sitting Member was, by his agents, guilty of 
bribery and treating; that Edward Price had been 
bribed by the payment of 152. by an agent of the 
sitting Member, but that it had not been proved 
that the act of bribery was committed with the 
knowledge and consent of the sitting Member ; that 
treating by the agents of the other candidate had 
been proved. That a practice prevailed in the Bo- 
rough at the last Election, and in that of One thou- 
sand eight hundred and Forty-seven, of carrying 
away and treating electors, and that, in consequence 
of this system, large bodies of men were employed 
on both sides for the alleged protection of voters ; 
that almost every public house and beer house in 
the Borough was kept open during the week after 
the Election, and drink given away to a large extent. 
On the eleventh day of April last, the House was 
pleased, upon a division, to order the issue of a 
new Writ for the said Borough of Bewdley. 

On the twenty-first day of March last the Select 
Committee on the Aylesbury Election reported, That 
the Right honourable George Lord Nugent was duly 
elected ; that John Peter Dearing, Esquire, was not 


R. Bernal reported Weld Blundell’s Estate Weld Blun- 
Bill, without Amendment. ig Estate 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. ™ 


Mr. Bernal reported the Marquess of Londonderry’s Marquess of 
Estate (No. 1.) Bill, with verbal Amendments ; and rere 
the same were read, as follow: _— ini 

Pr. 33. 1. 3. Leave ont ‘* William.” 
Pr. 69. 1. 28. Leave out “ Edward” and insert 
“ Edmund.” 


In the Title of the Bill: 
L. 3. Leave out “ right.” 


The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Bernalreported the Marquess of Londonderry’s Marquess of | 
Estate (No. 2.) Bill, with verbal Amendments ; and ae 
the same were read, as follow: Bill. ’ 

Pr. 55. 1. 3. Leave out “ M‘ Donnell.” 
Pr. 63. 1. 12. Leave out “ lease” and insert 


‘“« leases.” 
Pr. 65. 








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Pr. 65. 1. 17. Leave out “ remainder” and insert 
remainders.” 


In the Schedule to the Bill: 


Pr. 72. 1. ult. In the third column, leave out 
“ Mullough Neenley” and insert “ Mullough Co- 
“ nolly.” 

Pr 74. 1. 10. In the sixth column, leave out 
“ 1,2501. 1s. 5d.” and insert “2501, 1s. 5.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


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Marquess of Mr. Bernal reported the Marquess of Bute’s Es- 
_ Estate tate Bill, without Amendment. 
” Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Farmers’ The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Estate — that part of the Message from the Lords, of Thursday 
(Ireland) *" Jast, wherein their Lordships request that this House 
will be pleased to communicate to their Lordships, 
a Copy of the Report from the Select Committee ap- 
pointed by this House on the Farmers’ Estate 
Society (Jreland) Bill, together with the Minutes 

of Evidence taken before the said Committee. 
Resolved, That a printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that Mr. Parker do deliver the 


same. 


Committees. Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 

Virgin Mary § Ordered, That the Virgin Mary Hospital (Vew- 

Hospital castle-upon- Tyne) Estate Bill be read a second time 

st Tyne) this day, provided the Breviate shall have been laid 

Estate Bill. upon the Table, and one day’s notice thereof given 


in the Private Bill Office. 


Sandbach A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to pro- 
Charity Estate yide for the better Administration of certain Chari- 
= ties, in the Parish of Sandbach, in the County of 
Chester, and the Distribution of the Income thereof, 
and for vesting the Estates and Property belonging 
to the Charities in new Trustees, and to enable the 
Trustees to grant Leases of the Charity Estates, 
and for other Purposes, was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General do carry 
the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the same, without Amend- 
ment. 


Faweett’s The House proceeded to take into consideration 
i the Report on Fawcett’s (or Alderson’s) Estate Bill ; 
sare" and the Amendment was read, as followeth : 
Pr. 21. 1. 14. After the first ‘‘ Alderson” insert 
“¢ Sarah Alderson.” 
The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


City of London 


The City of London Sewers Bill was read a se- 
Sewers Bill. 


cond time ; and committed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


mittee of Selection. 


——_ Mary The Virgin Mary Hospital (Newcastle-upon- Tyne) 
coe Estate Bill was read a second time ; and committed. 
upon-Tyne) Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 
Estate Bill mittee of Selection. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee of Selection to appoint the Committee on 
the Virgin Mary Hospital (Meweastle-upon- Tyne) 
Estate Bill, to sit, and proceed, forthwith. 


Selection. 


CityofLondon Petitions from London (two Petitions) ;— Saint 
Sewers Bill. D)ynstan-in-the-West, London ;—Saint T'homas-the- 
VoL. 1038 


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Apostle, London ;—Saint Anne and Agnes, Alders- 
gate, London ; — Saint Mary-le-Bow, London ;— 
Saint Bennett Fink, London ;—Saint Martin, Lud- 
gate, London ; — Saint Magnus-the-Martyr, Lon- 
don; — Saint Martin Outwich, London ; — Saint 
Michael, Crooked-lane, London ;—Saint Sepulchre, 
London ;—Saint Mary Colechurch, London ;— Saint 
Antholin, London;-— Saint Leonard, Foster-lane, 
London ;— Saint Gabriel, Fenchurch-street, Lon- 
don;— Saint George, Botolph-lane, London ;—Ward 
of Cripplegate Without, London;— Saint Olave, 
Silver-street, London ;—Saint-.Dunstan-in-the- East, 
London ;—Ward of Bassashaw, London ;—Alilhal- 
lows, London Wall, London ;—Saint Michael Wood- 
street, London;— Saint Ethelburgh, London ;—Saint 
Andrew, Holborn, London; — Allhallows, Honey- 
lane, London ;—Saint Gregory-by-Saint Paul, Lon- 
don ;—Saint Peter-upon-Cornhill, London ;— Saint 
John-the-Baptist-upon-Walbrook, London ;—Saint 
Bride, London ;—Saint Martin Pomeroy, London ; 
—Saint Helen, Bishopsgate, London ;—Ward of 
Dowgate, London ;— Saint Botolph, Aldersgate, 
London ;—Saint Mary Magdalen, Old Fish-street, 
London ; — Saint Mildred-the-Virgin, London ;— 
Saint Botolph, Aldgate, London ; — and, Saint 
Botolph Without, Bishopsgate, London ; praying 
that the City of London fe Bill may pass into 
a law,—were presented and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Londonderry ;—and, Coleraine ; Renewable 
praying that the Renewable Leasehold Conversion Leasehold 
(Ireland) Bill may pass into a law, and that the Coaend) Bill 
lands and properties of the Society of the Governor 
and Assistants, London, of the New Plantation in 
Ulster, be not exempted, as proposed, from the 
operation of the said Bill, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the ‘Table, 


The ingrossed Bill to continue certain Turnpike Turnpike Acts 
Acts for limited Periods was, according to Order, ee 
read the third time. : 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Militia Pay 
into a Committee upon the Militia Pay Bill; and, Bil. 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend the Law for the For- Poor Law _ 
mation of Districts for the Education of Infant Poor, oe — 
was, according to Order, read the third time. metre 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry theBill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill for further regulating the Money Order 
Money Order Department of the Post-office was, (Pst office) 
according to Order, read the third time. Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Parker do carry to Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Assessionable Manors Assessionable 
Commissioners (Duchies of Curnwall and Lancas- Manors Com- 


ter Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agree (Duchies of 


to. Cornwall and 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, Lancaster) 


be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill to confirm the Incorporation Boroughs — 
of certain Boroughs was, according to Order, read —— 
the third time. , 

6A3 Resolved, 








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Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


ParochialDebt The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
and Audit Bill. into a Committee upon the Parochial Debt and 
Audit Bill ; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 

Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Out-Pen- The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
sioners Bill. jnto a Committee upon the Out-Pensioners Biil ; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- | 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 
Provident The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Associations mittee on the Provident Associations Fraud Pre- 
Ea vention Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Friday next, 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Steam Navi- Mr. Bernal reported the Steam Navigation Bill ; 
gation Bill. 


and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, Vhat the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Dublin Police The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Bill. into a Committee upon the Dublin Police Bill ; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the 
Committee had made Progress in the Bill; and 
that he was directed tou move, That the Commitiee 
may have leave tosit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, again resolve itself into the said 
Committee. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 
the Lords. 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to alter the Duties pay- 
able upon the Importation of Spirits or Strong 
Waters: 


Tay A Bill, intituled, An Act to appoint Additional 

Commission- Commissioners for executiny the Acts for granting 
ers’ Names :_ ~ - ” 
Bill. a Land Tax and other Rates and Taxes: 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to empower the Com- 
r missioners of Her Majesty’s Woods to make cer- 
+ amaemal tain Alterations and Improvements inthe Approaches 
Bill. to the Castle and Town of Windsor : 


— A Bill, intituled, An Act for the more speedy 
(Ireland) piy, frial and Punishment of Juvenile Offenders in Zre- 


and: 


Run, &amp;c. 
Duties Bill. 


Land Tax 


Windsor Castle 
and Town 


Naval Medical A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize for Ten years 

Supplemental ond to the end of the then next Session of Parlia- 

Fund Society ° ‘ . ia . 

Bill. ment, the Regulation of the Annuities and Premiums 
of the Naval Medical Supplemental Fund Society: 

Caledonian 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for incorporating the 
Canal Bill. ‘ 


Commissioners of the Caledonian Canal, and for 
vesting the Crinan Canal in the said Commis- 
sioners : 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for consolidating the 
Offices of Paymasters of Exchequer Bills and Pay- 
master of Civil Services with the Office of Paymas- 
ter-General, and for making other Provisions in 
regard to the Consolidated Office: And also, 


Paymasters’ 
Offices Conso- 
lidation Bill. 


14° Augusti. 


A. 1848. 


Chapel at Marlborough, and the Annexation of the 
same to Marlborough College, without any Amend- 
ment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Paisley 
Act for making a Railway from Paisley to Barr- Barrhead ana 
head, with certain Branch Railways therewith con- Hurlet Rail. 
|nected, to be called, The Paisley Barrhead and a. 
Hurlet Railway, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Trustees’ 
for the further Relief of Trustees; to which the Relief Bil. 
Lords desire the concurrence of this Hcuse: And 
also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Charity Trust 
for facilitating and better securing the due Adminis- Regulation 
tration of Charitable Trusts; to which the Lords” 
desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 


The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act fur Earl of Glen. 
the Relief of the Right honourable Richard Ear] of £#ll’s Estate 
Glengall, in respect of his Estates in the Counties ?# 
of Waterford and Tipperary, in Ireland, and for 
‘vesting the same Estates in Trustees for effecting 
| such Relief; to which the Lords desire the concur- 
|rence of this House:—And then the Messenger 
withdrew. 





The Charity Trust Regulation Bill was read the Charity Trust 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time To- Regulation 
morrow ; and to be printed. - 

No. 617. 


The Earl of Glengall’s Estate Bill was read the Earl of Gien- 
first time. gall’s Estate 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Exa- _ 
miners of Petitions for Private Bills. 

Ordered, That the Examimer have leave to sit, 
and proceed, forthwith. 


Ordered, That the Wolverhampton Curacy (No. 2.) Woiverhamp- 


Bill be read a second time To-morrow. ton Curary 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table,—Report from Earl of Glen- 
Mr. May, one of the Examiners of Petitions for gall’s Estate 
Private Bills; That in the case of the Earl of Glen- = 
gall’s Estate Bill, no Standing Orders are appli- 
cable. 


A Message by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman Royal Assent 

Usher of the Black Rod: to Bills. 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read, 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :— And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Pnblic and Private Bills therein 
mentioned ; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Bills : 
Which Bills are as follow: 


An Act to alter the Duties payable upon the Rum, &amp;. 
Importation of Spirits or Strong Waters: Duties Bill. 


An Act to amend the Law relative to the Assign- Assignment of 


ment of Ecclesiastical Districts : Ecclesiastic«! 
Districts Bill. 


An Act to appoint Additional Commissioners for Land Tax 


executing the Acts for granting a Land Tax, and Commission- 
S ° . ers’ Names 


' other Rates and Taxes: Bill. 


An Act to authorize the West Indian Relief Com- West India 





Marlborough The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 
Charl by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to au- 


thorize the Endowment and Consecration of a new 


missioners to grant further Time for the Repayment Isands Relief 
of Monies advanced by them, in certain cases : 
An 


Adi 
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Administra- An Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties 

tion of Justice of Justices of the Peace, out of Sessions, within 

(No. 1.) B England and Wales, with respect to Persons charged 
with Indictable Offences : 


Administra- An Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties 

tion ot + of Justices of the Peace, out of Sessions, within 

ons England and Wales, with respect to Summary Con- 
victions and Orders : 


Protection of An Act to protect Justices of the Peace from 
Justices from WV exatious Actions, for Actsdone by themin execution 
Vexatious ° 

Actions Bil. Of their Office. 

Administra- An Act for the Removal of Defects inthe Adminis- 


—- tration of Criminal Justice: 
na P 


Bill. 

Canada Go- An Act to repeal so much of an Act of the third 

vernment Bill. and fourth years of Her present Majesty, to re-unite 
the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for 
the Government of Canada, as relates to the use of 
the English Language in Instruments relating to the 
Legislative Council, and Levislative Assembly of 
the Province of Canada: 


Joint Stock An Act to amend the Acts for facilitating the 
— Winding-up the Affairs of Joint Stock Companies 
li. 


unable to meet their Pecuniary Engagements, and 
also to facilitate the Dissolution and Winding-up of 
Joint Stock Companies, and other Partnerships: 


Salmon Breed An Act to explain the Acts for preventing the 
Preservation Destruction of the Breed of Salmon and Fish of the 
Bill. Salmon Kind : 


Paymasters’ An Act for consolidating the Offices of Pay- 
mesg masters of Exchequer Bills, and Paymaster of 
’ Civil Services, with the Office of Paymaster-Gene- 
ral, and for making other Provisions in regard to the 
consolidated Offices : 

An Act to facilitate the Raising of Money by 
Corporate Bodies for building or repairing Prisons. 
Sale of Beer An Act for regulating the Sale of Beer and other 
Bill. Liquors, on the Lord’s Day : 

Naval Medical Av Act to authorize for Ten years, and to the End 

Supplemental of the thennextSession of Parliament, the Regulation 

oa Society of the Annuities and Premiums of the Naval Medi- 
cal Supplemental Fund Society : 


Prisons Bill. 


WindsorCastle An Act to empower the Commissioners of Her 


= = Majesty’s Woods to make certain Alterations and 
ancl Improvements in the Approaches to the Castle and 
Bill. Town of Windsor : 

Regent’s An Act to empower the Commissioners of Her 


Quadrant Majesty’s Woods to remove the Colonnade in the 
Colonnade Bill. ; 
Regent's Quadrant : 


An Act to enable Her Majesty to exchange the 
Advowsons in Advowson of the Vicarage of Stoneleigh, in the 
Warwick and County of Warwick, for the Advowsons of the Rec- 
Stafford Bill. tory of Yorall, in the County of Stafford, and the 

Perpetual Curacy of Hunningham, in the County of 
Warwick : 
Exchange of An Act to effect an Exchange of Ecclesiastical 
peclesiastical Patronage hetween Her Majesty and the Earl of 
betwter Leicester, and for the Severance and Consolidation 
Majesty and of certain Benetices in the Diocese of Norwich, and 
the Earlof = for other Ecclesiastical Purposes : 


Leicester Bill. 
An Act to provide Additional Funds for Loans 


Exchange of 


Publie Works 
(Irland) = for Drainage and other Works of Public Utility in 
(No.2) Bil. Ireland : 


Evicted An Act for the Protection and Relief of the Des- 


Destitute Poor titute Poor evicted from their Dwellings in Jre- 
(Ireland) Bill. land: 


Eeclesiastical © An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Eccle- 


Unions and _siastical Unions and Divisions of Parishes in Jre- 
Divisions of 


Parishes land: 

(Ireland) Bill. 

{numbered An Act to facilitate the Sale of Incumbered Es- 

States * 4 

Urelana) Bin, “tes in Ireland: 

2 a An Act for the more speedy Trial and Punishment 
enders : . , 

(Ireland) Bill, of Juvenile Offenders in Ireland: 


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14° Augusiz. 919 


An Act for the Amendment of the Law of Entail Law of Entaik 


in Scotland: Bustin 


An Act to alter the mode of assessing the Funds Highland 
leviable in the County of Jnverness, for making and — . 
maintaining certain Roads and Bridges, and other (Scotland) Bill. 


Works in the Highlands of Scotland: 


An Act for incorporating the Commissioners of Caledonian 
the Caledonian Canal, and for vesting the Crinan ©"! Bill. 
Canal in the said Commissioners. 


An Act for enabling the Zondon and South Wes- London and 
tern Railway Company to effect certain Extensions we bad say 
and Deviations at Godalming, Cosham, London snare ye ‘ 
Bridge, Southampton and Poole, and certain Ar- Amendment, 
rangements respecting Steam Packets, and for Fa al a 
other Purposes. New Works 
Bill. 

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Great Great North- 
Northern Railway Company, and to enable the ¢™ eed 
Company to make an Extension of their Railway, orate eee, 
from the Parish of Saundby, in Nottinghamshire, to sion) Bill. 
the Askern Branch of the Wakefield, Pontefract 
and Gvole Railway, in the Parish of Owston, in the 
West Riding of Yorkshire, with a Branch to rejoin 
the Great Northern Railway, in the Parish of Snaith, 
in the said West Riding. 


An Act for enabling the Lancashire and York- Lancashire. 
shire Railway Company to make certain Modifica- 404 Yorkshire 
tions of their Share Capital d f ther Pur- Railway 

re Capital, and for other Pur- (amendment 
poses : of Acts and 

Regulation of 

Capital) Bill. 

An Act to enable the Furness Railway Company Furness 
to raise a further Sum of Money, and to purchase Railway Bill. 
Steam Vessels, and for the Amendment of the Acts 
relating to the said Company : 


An Act to authorize certain Deviations in the Stirling and 
Main Line of the S¢irling and Dunfermline Rail- - ar gia 
way, and for other Purposes : (Amendment 
and Devia- 
tions) Bill. 


An Act to enable the Edinburgh and Bathgate Edinburgh 
Railway Company to extend their Whitburn Branch, #74 Bathgate 


. . . . ail é 
and to alter or deviate their Uphall and Binnie [eaeeeiins 
Branch : snd Deviation) 
lil. 


An Act to enable the Whitehaven and Furness Whitehaven 


Junction Railway Company to deviate or extend 2nd Furness 


their Line of Railway from Silecroft to Foxfield, and orem? 


to abandon a Portion of their Line between Silecroft sion or Devia- 
and Ireleth, to make Branches to Whitehaven Har- tion Line from 


Sile 
bour, and for other Purposes : Foetald, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


An Act to authorize a Deviation in the Line of Londonderry 
the Londonderry and Coleraine Railway, and to 2nd Coleraine 


: l 
amend the Act relating thereto : ‘povdien a 


Line and 
Amendment 
; of Act) Bill. 
An Act to enable the Wishaw and Coltness Rail- wishaw and 
way Company to divert and improve certain Portions Cone Rail- 
: ad way (Devia- 
of their Line: tion, Connect- 
ing Branch, 
and Improve- 
’ ment) Bill. 

An Act to enable the Dundee and Arbroath Rail- Dundee and 
way Company to make a Junction Line of Railway Arbroath 
‘ al B » of Dundes: Railway 
into the Royal Burgh of Dundee : (Dundee June- 
tion) Bill. 

An Act to facilitate the Construction of the Cow- rdinburgh and 
lairs Branch ot the Glasgow, Airdrie and Monk- a —_ 
lands Junction Railway, by the Edinburgh and yoy “Airdrie 
Glasgow Railway Company, and to grant further and Monklands 


Powers to that Company : Junction Rail- 
way (Amend- 
ment of Acts) 
; Bill. 
An Act for enabling the London and North West- London ana 
ern Railway Company to make a Branch Railway North Western 


from the Coventry =— —_ Line, in the aor pean _ 





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Extensions of Ezxhall, to the Craven Colliery, and another 

from Leaming- Branch Railway from the same Coventry and Nun- 

ton, &amp;c.) Bil. atom Line, at Bedworth, to the Mount Pleasant 
Colliery, to construct a new Approach Road to the 
Station of the London and North Western Railway, 
at Tamworth, and to enlarge the Rugby Station of 
the last-mentioned Railway, all in the County of 
Warwick, and for other Purposes : 


An Act to enable the Royston and Hitchin Rail- 
way Company toextend their Line of Railway from 
Royston to Shepreth, and to make a Deviation of 
the authorized Line at Hitchin: 


Royston and 
Hitchin Rail- 
way (Exten- 
sion to Cam- 
bridge and 
Branches) Bill. 


Midland Rail- An Act to enable the Midland Railway Company 


way (Glouces- t) construct a Railway from Gloucester to Stone- 
ter and Stone- 


house Junc-  ouse, and for other Purposes connected with the 

tion) Bill. Bristol and Gloucester Line of the Midland Rail- 
way: 

Newry and An Act to alter and amend the Acts relating to 

Enniskillen 


ieliwer the Newry and Enniskillen Railway Company, and 
(Amendment to enable them to make Arrangements with other 
of Acts, and Railway Companies : 

to authorize 

Arrangements with other 

Companies) Bill. 


Oxford, 
Worcester and 
Wolverhamp- 
ton Railway 
(No. 2.) (Devi- 
ation of Line, and Power to Shrews- 
bury and Birmingham, and Birming- 
ham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Rail- 
way Companies, to contribute and make 
Arrangements) Bill. 


An Act to authorize an Alteration of the Line of 
the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway, 
and for other Purposes: 


Monklandand An Act to amalgamate the Monkland and Kirk- 
Kirkintilloch, &lt;= 


Ballochney intilloch, Ballochney and Slamannan Railways : 


and Slamannan Railways (Amalgama- 
tion or Sale or Lease, and Amendment 
or Repeal of Acts) Bill. 


Great Western 
Railway 

Branch from 5 : 
Slough to Windsor, in the County of Berks: 
Windsor) Bill, 


An Act for making a Railway from the Great 


London, 
Brighton and Station, and for amending the Powers and Provisions 
South Coast isd = Dial 
Railway (Lon- Of the several Acts relating to the London, Brighton 
don Bridge and South Coast Railway: 

and New Cross : 
Stations, &amp;c.) 
Bill. 


Newport and 
Pontypool 
Railway Act 
Amendment 


An Act to amend the Provisions of the Newport 
and Pontypool Railway Act, 1845: 


(No. 2.) Bill. 

Caledonian An Act to enable the Caledonian Ra:lway Com- 

(Branch across PANY to extend their Railway across the River 

Clyde and Clyde, at Glasgow, and to form a Station in that 

Glasgow Sta- City: 

tion) Bill. y 

Payne’s An Act to enable The Timber Preserving Com- 

Seceeeasite pany to purchase and work certain Letters Patent, 
‘ove 


in preserving and for confirming the same : 
Vegetable 
Matters Bill. 


Dunbar Cus- An Act for the Amendment and Continuation of 
toms, Water 


went 4 et el the Burgh Customs, and Water, Shore and Harbour 
Dues Amend- Rates of the Burgh of Duubar, and for other Pur- 


ment Bill. § poses connected with the said Burgh, and the 
Supply of Water to the same, and the Harbour 
thereof : 

Worcester An Act to enable the Trustees of the Worcester 

Fane Go Turnpike-road to make certain New Roads, and to 

rust Bill. : ets 

improve and more effectuarly maintain the several 
Roads leading into and from the City of Wor- | 
cester : 

Aberavon An Act for establishing a Market and Fair in the 

Market Bill. : 


Borough of Avon, otherwise Aberavon, in the County 
of Glamorgan : 


14° Augustz. 


Western Railway near Slough, to the Town of New | 


| 


| 
| 


A. 1848. 


An Act to provide for the Municipal and Police Leith ytuni- 
| Government of the Burgh of Leith, and for other cipality and 
Purposes relating thereto : Trusts, 
= ’ arkets, 
Paving and Sanitary Im- 
| provement Bill. 
| An Act for the better carrying on the Affairs of New Grand 
|the Grand Canal Company : Canal Com- 


pany (Ireland) 
(No. 2.) Bill, 
An Act for the better regulating and improving New Ross 
the Port and Harbour of New Ross, in the Counties Port and 
of Wexford and Kilkenny: Harbour Bill. 


An Act for better paving, lighting, watching, Huddersfield 
sewering, draining, cleansing and otherwise improv- Improvement 
ing the Town and Neighbourhood of Huddersfield, (No. 2.) Bil 
in the West Riding of the County of York, for 
maintaining an efficient Police, and removing and 
preventing Nuisances and Annoyances therein : 


An Act for the Improvement of the Borough of Londonderry 
Londonderry : — staaae 
Lil. 


An Act for draining, warping and otherwise im- Thorne Moor 
proving Thorne Moor, in the West Riding of York- - tana and 


shire: rice 


An Act for incorporating the West of England West of Eng- 
and South Wales Land Draining Company, and for !2ndand South 
: : &gt; a. 8 : . Wales Land 
enabling Owners of limited Interests in Land to pyainingCom. 
charge the same for the Purposes of Drainage, Irri- pany Incorpo- 
gation, Warping, Embankment, Reclamation, In- ttion Bill. 
closure and Improvement : 


An Act for more effectually watching, cleansing Edinburgh 
and lighting the Streets of the City of Edinburgh, Police 
and adjoining Districts, for regulating the Police (Amendment 
thereof, and for other Purposes relating thereto: dation of Acts, 
and Police 
and Sanitary Improvement) Bill. 


An Act to improve the River Nene and Wisbech River Nene 
River, and the Drainage of Lands discharging their Improvement 
| Waters into the same: Bil iia 


| 





An Act to alter and amend the several Acts re- Birkenhead 
lating to the Birkenhead Commissioners Docks, and Dock Commis- 


to transfer the several Powers of the said Commis- y seger sal 


: — | sioners to a Corporate Body, to be intituled, “ The to New Com. 
An Act for making an Alteration in the Vew Cross | Trustees of the Birkenhead Docks,” and for other missioners, 


, Purposes : 


effecting Ar- 
: rangements 
with the Crown, and Amend- 


ment of Acts) (No. 2.) Bill. 


An Act for continuing the Term of an Act passed Hulme and 
in the eighth year of the reign of his Majesty King - Road 


= 


, George the Fourth, intituled, “An Act for more ef- ~ 

| fectually repairing and maintaining the Road from 
Hulme, across the River Jrwell, through Salford, to 

Eccles, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and a 

Branch of Road communicating therewith,” so far 

as relates to the Road from Hulme to Eccles, for the 
Purpose of enabling the Trustees to pay off the 

| Debt now due on the said Roads: 


| 
An Act for altering and amending an Act passed Crossford 
for maintaining the Road from Crossford Bridge to Bridge and 


y ° hester 
Manchester, and a Branch connected therewith : ae Bill 


An Act for more effectually repairing and main- Richmond 
taining the Road from Richmond to Reeth, in the ty 
County of York: paneer 


An Act to authorize the Endowment and Conse- Marlborough 
cration of a New Chapel at Marlborough, and the College Chapel 
Annexation of the same to Marlborough College : 


An Act to authorize Grants in Fee and Leases Newton’s 
for long Terms of Years, for Building Purposes, of Estate Bill 
the devised Estate of John Newton, Esquire, de- 
ceased, situate at Gorton, in the Parish of Manches- 
ter, in the County of Lancaster : 


An Act for enabling Sales, Leases and Mortgages reenig=— 
to be made of certain Estates, in the County of 
York, heretofore belonging to John Fullerton : 

An Act to enable the Trustees of the Will of Ed- Jessop’s _ 
ward Jessop, the Elder, to sell the Estates devised by Estate Bill 

such 











List 
Hu 
Est 


Mil 
Est 


Ni 
Di 


Lister’s (or 
Hudson’s ) 
Estate Bill. 


Miller's _ 
Estate Bill. 


Waterhouse’s 
Charities 
Estate Bill. 


Nicholson’s 
Divorce Bill. 


Public 
Business. 


No. 644. 


Ecclesiastical 
Commission. 


No. 645. 


Local Acts 
Bill. 


No. 646. 


12 VicrorizZ. 


from in the Purchase of other Estates, under the Di- 
rection of the Court of Chancery : 


An Act for enabling Leases and Sales to be made, 
of an Estate at Horton, in the Parish of Bradford, 
in the County of York, holden upon the Trusts of 
the Will of Jacob Hudson, deceased : 


An Act to enable Sir William Miller, of Glenlee 
and Barskimming, Baronet, Heir of Entail in Pos- 
session of the Lands and Estates of Glenlee, Barshim- 
ming and others lying in the Stewartry of Kirk- 
cudbright and County of Ayr, to exchange certain 
Portions of the said Estates, and to sell certain 
Parts thereof, for the Payment and Extinction of 
the Debts, Obligations and Burdens affecting the 
same : 


An Act for incorporating the Governors and Trus- 
tees of the united Charities of Nathaniel Water- 
house, appointed by virtue of an Act passed in the 
seventeenth year of the reign of King George the 
Third, intituled, “ Au Act for uniting and better re- 
gulating the Charities of Nathaniel Waterhouse, 
within the Town and Parish of Halifax, in the West 
Riding of the County of York;” and amending the 
Powers and Provisions of the said Act; and grant- 
ing other Powers and Provisions, enabling the Go- 
vernors and Trustees of the said united Charities, 
when incorporated, to sell and to convey Parts of 
the Lands of the Charity Estates, make Exchanges 
of the Lands of the said Estates for other Lands, 
lease Mines, fell Timber and effect Improvements ; 
and for regulating the Application of the Revenues, 
Rents and Income of the said Estates, and enlarg- 
ing the Charitable Uses of the said Charities ; and 
for other Purposes concerning the same : 


An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Robert Ni- 
cholson, Esquire, with Frances Nicholson, his now 
Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for 
other Purposes therein mentioned. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 
consider the best means of promoting the Despatch 
of Public Business in this House, have Power to re- 
port their Observations thereupon, together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Mr. Evelyn Denison reported from the said Select 
Committee,and to whom the Parliamentary Proceed- 
ings Adjournment Bill was committed; That the 
had inquired into the matters to them referred ; 
and had directed him to make a Report thereof to 
the House, together with the Minutes of the Evi- 
dence taken before them. 

Ordered That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 


inquire into the Composition and Management of 


the Ecclesiastical Commission for England and 
Wales have Power to report their Observations 
thereupon, together with the Minutes of the Evi- 
dence taken before them. 

Mr. Evelyn Denison reported from the said Select 
Committee, and to whom a Petition from certain 
Lessees in orwell was referred ; That they had con- 
sidered the matter to them referred; and had di- 
rected him to make a Report thereof to the House, 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken be- 
fore them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Hume presented a Bill for amending an Act 
passed in the ninth and tenth years of Her present 
Majesty, for making Preliminary Inquiries in cer- 
tain cases of Applications for Local Acts: And the 
same was read the first time ; and ordered to be read 
a second time To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


Vot. 108. 


14° Auguste. 
-such Will, and to lay out the Money to arise there- 


921 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented, by Her Ma- Pensioners. 
jesty’s Command,—Supplemental Estimate of the No.643. 
further Charge which will probably be incurred for 
Payments to enrolled Pensioners who may be em- 

_ on Permanent Duty, or in Aid of the Civil 

ower, from 1st April 1848 to the 31st March 
1849, 

Ordered, That the said Estimate be referred to 
the Committee of Supply ; and be printed. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee public 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions (Se- 
Petitions presented upon the 10th and 11th days of Yemy oe 
this instant August ; and had directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 





| Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented a Bill to authorize Commons 


| the Inclosure of certain Lands in pursuance of a Inclosure _ 
Special Report of the Inclosure Commissioners for (N® 2-) Bill 


| England and Wales: And the same was read the No. 647. 


| first time ; and ordered to be read a second time, 
| To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


| 
| 


| Lord Dudley Stuart reported, That he had car- Provident 
iried to the Lords the Message of this House, of Associations 
| Friday last, requesting that their Lordships would ee 
be pleased to communicate to this House, a Copy \) 64 
of the Report from the Select Committee appointed pitas 
by their Lordships, to whom was referred the Pro- 

vident Associations Fraud Prevention Bill, toge- 

ther with the Minutes of Evidence and Appendix ; 

and that their Lordships had communicated a printed 

‘Copy of the said Report: And he delivered the 

same in at the Table. 

| Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 





| Ordered, That the Petition of the there-under- Derby Writ. 
| signed Electors of the borough of Derby, relating to 
'the Writ for that borough, which was presented 
‘upon Friday last, be printed. 
| Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Patents for 
Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased to Inventions. 
_ give directions, that there be laid before this House, 
| Returns ofthe Number of Letters-Patent for Inven- 
(tions sealed in each year at Westminster respec- 
| tively, for the Ten last years, ending the 51st day 
of December 1847 :—Of the Number of Letters-Pa- 
' tent for the Colonies only, during the same Period : 
| —Of the Number of Disclaimers and Memoranda 
of Alterations enrolled since the passing of the Act 
5 and 6 Will. 4, c. 83, to the 31stday of December 
| 1847:—Of the Fees paid at the ditierent Offices, 
| and on the different Stages of passing such Letters- 
| Patent; specifying, 1. the Amount; 2. at what 
Office or Stage paid; 3. the Duties performed or 
Services rendered therefor ; 4. the Application and 
Appropriation of the Fees; 5. the increased and 
additional or extra Fees, in case of Opposition and 
otherwise :—Of the Fees paid on the Enrolment of 
Specifications, and on Application for, and on the 
Enrolment of Disclaimers and Memoranda of Alter- 
ations ; specifying Particulars, as under the pre- 
vious head :—Similar Returns for Scotland :—And, 
similar Returns for Lreland. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House, as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 





Ordered, That there be laid before this House, an public Income 
Account of the Public Income and Expenditure of and Expendi 
the United Kingdom, in the years ending the sth ™* 
day of January 1846, 1847 and 1848 ; distinguish- 
ing the Actual Payments for the Expenses incurred 
in the Collection and Management of the Revenue ; 
for the Charges of the Public Debt (the Terminable 
6B Annuities 











Commercial 
Distress. 


New Houses 
of Parliament. 


Vancouver's 
Island. 


Earl of Glen- 
gall’s Estate 
Bill, 


y22 14° Augustz. 


Annuities being also valued by Estimate); for the 
Expenses of the Civil Government, the Allowances 
to the Royal Family, and to his Majesty the King 
of the Belgians; the Establishment of the Lord 
Lieutenant of Ireland; the Expenses of the Two 
Houses of Parliament and the Civil Departments ; 
the other Pensions on the Consolidated Fund, on 
the Gross Revenue and the Civil List: Also, the 
Payments for the Administration of Justice, Diplo- 
matic Expenses, and on account of the Sums voted 
for the Army, Navy, Ordnance and Miscellaneous 
Services: Also, Public Works, Bounties, Post-Of- 
fice, the Quarantine and Warehousing Establish- 
ments, and all other Payments not coming under 
any of the =e Heads; with an Appendix, 
showing the several Items composing each Head of 
the Account (in continuation of Parliamentary Pa- 
per, No. 729, of Session 1847). 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, 
to request that their Lordships will be pleased to 
communicate to this House, a Copy of the Minutes 
of the Evidence taken before the Committee of Se- 
cresy appointed by their Lordships, to inquire into 
the causes of Distress which has for some time pre- 
vailed among the Commercial Classes, and how far 
it has been affected by the Laws for regulating the 
Issue of Bank Notes payable on demand, together 
with an Appendix: And that Mr. Spooner do carry 
the said Message. 


Ordered, That an Estimate be prepared, on or be- 
fore the next Session of Parliament, of the Sums of 
Money required for the Completion of the Build- 
ings of the New Houses of Parliament, from the 
31st day of March 1848 (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 455, of the present Session) :— 
Of the Sums of Money required for the making Ap- 
proaches, and Removal of Buildings to and about 
the New Houses of Parliament:—Of the Sums of 
Money required for the Fittings-up, Decorations 
and all Furniture whatever of the Buildings of the 
New Houses of Parliament, so far as can be calcu- 
lated :—And, of the Sums of Money required to meet 
the Expenses of the Commission of the Architects, 
or for any other purpose whatever, relating to the 
New Houses of Parliament. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, Copies of a Despatch to the Admiralty, from 
Rear-Admiral Sir George Seymour, dated, Her Ma- 
jesty’s Ship “ Collingwood,” Valparaiso, the 8th day 
of February 1847:—Of a Despatch from Com- 
mander Gordon, dated Her Majesty’s Steam Sloop, 
“‘ Cormorant,’ Nesgually, the 7th day of October 
1846, to Captain J. A. Duntze, of Her Majesty’s Ship 
“« Fesguard,” being an Inclosure in the last :-—Of a 
Letter, dated Fort Vancouver, the 7th day of Sep- 
tember 1846, signed Peter Keen Ogden and James 
Douglas, addressed to Captain Duntze, of Her Ma- 


jesty’s Ship “ Fesguard” :—Of a Report by Lieute- 


nants Wane and Vavasour, dated the 1st day of 
November 1845, addressed to the Secretary of State 
for the Colonies: -—Of a Report from Lieutenant 
Vavasour, dated March 1846, addressed to Colonel 
Holloway, of the Royal Engineers, Canada :—And, 
of the Instructions sent by the Admiralty to the Com- 
manding Officer, or any other Officer, on the Pacific 
Station, relative to the Coals in Vancouver’s Island ; 
and of the Correspondence between the Colonial 
Office and the Admiralty, on the same subject. 
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


A Petitionof Thomas Baker, of 29, Spring Gar- 
dens, Westminster, Parliamentary Agent, stating that 





A. 1848. 


the Petitioner is Parliamentary Agent for a Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for the Relief of the Right honour- 
able Richard Earl of Gilengall, in respect of his 
Estates in the Counties of Waterford and Tipperary, 
and for vesting the same Estates in Trustees, for 
effecting such Relief; that the object of the pro- 
posed Bill is to raise by sale or mortgage of the said 
Estates, or by both such means, 200,000/., in the 
manner therein mentioned, for the payment of all 
debts, charges and incumbrances affecting the same ; 
that all the money to arise from sale and mortgages, 
under the terms of the said Bill, to be paid into the 
Bank of Jreland, to the credit of the Accountant- 
general of the Court of Chancery Jreland, and to 
be paid out of said bank, upon the order of said 
court, according to the priorities and rights of credi- 
tors, to be ascertained by one of the Masters of the 
said court in the usual way, and by the said Bill 
the rights of all creditors are saved; that of the 
numerous creditors having charges and incum- 
brances affecting said Estates, two only, namely, Ro- 
bert James and John Spittal Miller, as executors of 
Richard James, deceased, and Alexander Frazer, 
petitioned the House of Lords against said Bill, 
who are creditors having annuities which are re- 
deemable for a sum under 3,000 /. each; that these 
Petitioners appeared, by their respective attornies 
and counsel, before the House of Lords, and having 
been heard repeatedly, and it being vain to discover 
in what manner their interests were prejudicially 
affected by the said Bill, they were solicited to draw 
clauses which would satisfy them, and save their 
rights ; that with much difficulty, and after great 
delay, they did submit separate clauses, which they 
took some meeting afterwards to settle, and accord- 
ingly the clauses, as finally settled by them, were 
inserted in the Bill, and are the clauses 17 and 18 in 
the printed Bill; that other alterations were put in 
the Bill to please them and in the hope to satisf 
them; that having at length agreed on and settled 
the clauses 17 and 18, and thereby expressly ex- 
cepted themselves from the operation of the Bill, 
they then demanded their costs of opposition, and 
prepared a clause to that effect, which was refused 
to be inserted ; that they threatened the Petitioner 
so to delay his proceeding with the Bijl in the 
House, that he should not be able to get through 
so late in the Session; the Petitioner submits that 
these parties have no locus standi whatever to oppose 
this Bill; they are by their own consent and act 
expressly excluded from the operation of it, and 
cannot be prejudiced or affected by it, in any way 
whatever ; and the Petitioner also submits that these 
parties have no just, reasonable, or fair ground of 
opposition, and he humbly represents that the rights 
and interests of a large body of creditors are deeply 
involved, and that this Bull should be allowed to 
proceed; that the Bill has been referred to the 
Examiner of Petitions who has made his report, 
that no Standing Orders are applicable ; and pray- 
ing that the Standing Orders, 153, 159 and 181, 
of the House, which direct that three days shall 
intervene between the first and second reading 
of Bills, and that fourteen days shall intervene 
between second reading and Committee, and that 
seven clear days notice be given in the Private Bill 
Office of the day appointed for the meeting of the 
Committee, may in this case be suspended, that this 
Bill may now be read a second time and committed 
for Wednesday next, when these creditors and their 
attornies, who are all resident in London, may appear 
and be heard, if the Committee so think fit; and 
that the said Bill may be now read a second time, 
and committed for Wednesday the sixteenth instant, 
was presented, and read ; and referred to the Select 
Committee on Standing Orders. 


A Petition of Householders of the eity of Edin- Annuity Tax 
burgh, rated for Annuity Tax, praying the House (Scotland) 


to take the subject of that Tax into serious consi- 
deration, 


wy? 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


12 Vicroria. 


deration, and to adopt such measures as may appear 
best calculated to etiect its speedy and entire abo- 
lition, and in the mean time to vindicate the privi- 


14° 4 ugust?. 


923 


| delivered in the Court of Arches, Her Majesty’s 


Court of Queen’s Bench, and by the Judicial Com- 


| mittee of Privy Council, in the case Barnes v. Shore, 


leges of Parliament, by immediately repealing the that 2 Clergyman cannot voluntarily secede from 
clause authorizing the levying of it, m the Act | the Established Church, and officiate as a dissenting 


39 Geo. 3, c. 21, relative to its exaction and appli- 
cation, which the Petitioners allege was introduced 
without the legal notice having been previously 
given, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Petitionsfrom Members of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Liverpool dis- 
trict ;—Loyal Albion Lodge of the Independent Or- 
der of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Worcester 
district (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ; 
—Lily of the Valley Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Worcester 
district, Kempsey (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Loyal Prince dilbert Lodge, No. 2,557, 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester Unity, in the Worcester district ;— Knights- 


ford Bridge (President, and Secretary) ;—Loyal 


Saint John’s Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Worcester district, 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Loyal 
Agricultural Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows of the Manchester Unity, Worces- 
tershire district, Hallow, in the county of Wor- 
cester (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
Sir John Moore Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows of the Manchester Unity, Worces- 
tershire district (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary) ;—Tything of Whistones Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Manchester 
Unity, Worcester district, Worcester (President, 
Vice-President and Secretary);—Loyal Hope of 
Worcester Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Manchester Unity, Worcester district, Block- 
house (President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— 
Loyal Ambersley Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Worcester district, 
Ambersley (President, Vice-President and Secretary); 
—Farmers’ Home Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Oxford dis- 
trict, Beckley (President, Vice-President and Secre- 
tary) ;—Temple of Freedom Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Oxford district, Witney (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;— Loyal Churchill Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Oxford district, Charlbury (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—Fountain of Friendship 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Manchester Unity, Oxford district, Witney (Presi- 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Bud of Friend- 
ship Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, Manchester Unity, Oxford district, Witney 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Mem- 
bers of the Loyal Wenman Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Ox- 


ford district, Thame (President, Vice-President and 


Secretary) ;—Loyal Wellington Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, 
Oxford district (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary);—Loyal Coker Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, Oxford 
district, Bicester (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—and, Spring of Friendship Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester 
Unity, Oxford district, East Lisley (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ; praying for modification 
and extension of the provisions of the Benefit So- 
cieties Act,—were presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the There-undersigned, adopted at 
a public meeting held in the Western Subscription 
Rooms, Launceston, stating that they have learnt 
with much surprise, from successive judgments 
Vou. 103. 








minister, under the protection of the Toleration 
Acts ; and praying the House to take such measures, 
without delay, as shall secure full civil and religious 
liberty to all seceding Clergymen, as well as to 
all other classes of Her Majesty’s loyal subjects, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Machynileth, in the Charity Trust 
county of Montgomery, praying that the Charity — 


Trust Regulation Bill may pass into a law, was” ” 


presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Fowey ;— Redruth ;—and, Adven- Copper and 
turers, Agents, Miners and others, connected with Lead Duties 


Prideaux Wood Copper Mine and West Fowey Con-~ 


sols Copper Mine; praying that the Copper and 
Lead Duties Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Electors of the borough of Kinsale, corrupt 
Practices at 
Elections Bill, 


was presented, and read ; setting forth, That the Pe- 
titioners, having seen a Bill which is now in pro- 
gress through the House, intituled, A Bill to provide 
for Inquiry into the Existence of Corrupt Practices 
at Elections for Members to serve in Parliament in 
certain cases, and finding that the borough of Kin- 
sale is included in the schedule thereto annexed, 
earnestly pray the House that provision may be 
therein made for extending such inquiry into corrupt 
practices alleged to have taken place at the last 
election held in such borough in the month of 
March last, and which were fully set forth in a Pe- 
tition presented to the House, but which Petition 
was subsequently abandoned. 

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of Distress 


the county of Galway, calling the attention of the (Ireland.) 


House to the alarming state of Zreland, and praying 
the immediate endeavo urs of the House in carrying 
out some efficient measure for its relief, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of James Logan, of Norfolk-street, Guiric 


Saint Mary-le-bone, stating the great advantage of Language. 


affording educational and spiritual instruction to the 
people in the mother tongue ; that there is no esta- 
blished mode of tuition for scheolmasters and minis- 
ters of the Scottish Kirk, or test of qualification in 
the Gaélic Language, and hence they are often 
found unfit for officiating with advantage amongst 
a Highland population; that the Gaélic is sull 
spoken in the Highlands and Isles of Scotland, by 
about 450,000 persons, 80,000 of whom it is calcu 

lated are unable to speak or understand any other ; 
and praying the House to provide that the means 
of grammatical instruction may be afforded in the 
Gaelic Language, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Two Petitions from Burnley ; praying the House Lord’s Day. 


to adopt measures for securing the due observance 
of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Vice-President of the Health of Nuisances and 
London Association, praying for certain alterations Contagious 


in the Nuisances and Contagious Diseases Bill, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


6 B2 Petitions 


iseases Bill, 


rns 











Poor Law 
Officers. 


Poor Law 
(Ireland.) 


Registering 
Births, &amp;c. 
(Scotland) ; 
and, Marriage 
(Scotland) 
Bills. 


Regium 
Donum. 


Revenue, 
Expenditure, 
&amp;e. 


Schools 
(Scotland. ) 


Serpentine 
River. 


924 


Petitions from Westbury-upon-Severn Union ;— | 
and, Rotherham Union; praying the House to 
pass a law by which officers employed in the ad- 
ministration of the laws for the relief of the Poor, 
in consideration of long and faithful services, may be 
enabled to receive a superannuation allowance, upon 
some fixed and certain basis, when, through age, in- 
firmity or accident, they become incapable of effi- 
ciently performing their respective duties,—were 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Foreman and Secretary of the 
Grand Jury of the county of Galway, praying the 
House to appoint a Committee to investigate the 
operation of the Poor Law in Ireland, and pre- 
pare such Amendments as will save the country 
from the inevitable ruin with which it is now threat- 
ened, and restore peace and confidence, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions of Parish Schoolmasters and Session 
Clerks within the presbytery of Meigle ;——and, 
Session Clerks in the presbytery of Edinburgh ; 

raying that the Registering Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) 
Bill ; and, the Marriage (Scotland) Bill may not pass 
into law,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of the Chairman and Secretary of the 
General Body of Protestant Dissenting Ministers 
of the three denominations residing in and about 
the cities of London and Westminster ;—and, Baptists 
of the town of Wakefield; praying the House to make 
no more grants of money for religious purposes, 
and in particular to discontinue the grant usually 
called Ration Donum, for the relief of Protestant 
Dissenting Ministers, whether in England or Ire- 
land,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Merchants, Brokers, Tradesmen 
and other Inhabitants of Liverpool, praying the 
House to proceed forthwith to equalize the Revenue 
with the Expenditure by vigorous economy and re- 
trenchment in every department, to adopt an equita- 
ble system of direct taxation, so as to set free the 
industrial energies of the country from their present 
bondage ; and to devise and carry out such remedies 
for Ireland, as may tend to allay the trouble of that 
country, especially taking all practicable steps more 
effectually to facilitate the sale, and more profitable 
employment of encumbered estates, the settlement 
of the respective claims of landlord and tenant, the 
extension of Fisheries, and the reclaiming of waste 
lands under judicious regulations, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Parish Schoolmasters within the 
presbytery of Saint Andrews, praying the House to 
frame such a legislative measure as will improve the 
Parish Schools of Scotland, and secure their efti- 
ciency and usefulness, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Bathers in the Serpentine, Fre- 
quenters of Hyde Park, and others, who are anxious 
for the promotion of the healthful recreation of the 
people, complaining of the present stagnant and 
offensive state of the Serpentine, calculated as it is, 
in the opinion of the Petitioners, not merely to de- 
tract from the innocent enjoyment of the many 
thousands of Her Majesty’s subjects who constantly 
bathe in that river, but to seriously injure their 
health, and that of the other frequenters of the 
park; calling the attention of the House to the un- 
safe state of that river, more especially on the 


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northera side, occasioned it is believed by the num- 
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A. 1848, 


ber of deep sand-pits which exist, more particularly 
in that part of the river ; and praying the House at 
once to apply themselves to the removal of those 
evils, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Planters, Ministers, Labourers and West India 
other Inhabitants of the central district of the Colonies. 
parish of Hanover, in the Island of Jamaica, praying 
for the adoption of measures for the relief of the 
West India Colonies, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to the Lighthouses 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—An Account (Ireland.) 
of all Monies received and applied by the Corpora- 
tion for preserving and improving the Port of Dublin 
on account of Lighthouses, for the year ending 31st 
day of December 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply ; 
mittee of Supply ; 

Ordered, 'Vhat the Account of Monies in the Ex- Account 
chequer, or remaining to be raised on the 22d day Tfetred: 
of July 1848, to complete the Aids granted by Monies in the 
Parliament for the service of the years 1846 and er 
1847, which was presented upon Wednesday last, 
be referred to the Committee. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave 
the Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“‘ an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, Canada. 
that She will be graciously pleased to direct the 
Earl of Elgin and Kincardine forthwith to trans- 
mit to Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the 
Colonies, Copies of the omitted Correspondence 
between the Provincial Secretary of Canada and 
the Secretary to the Montreal Board of Trade, 
and will direct that the same be laid before this 
House,” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 


‘ 


wn 


‘ 


n 


—It was resolved in the Affirmative. -- 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 
(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty New Houses of . 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to Parliament. 
complete the Sum necessary to defray, to the 31st 
day of March 1849, the Expense of the Works at 
the New Houses of Parliament. 

2. Motion made, and Question put, That a Sum, works and 
not exceeding Four thousand and fifty pounds, be Buildings 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray, to the 31st day (Isle of Man.) 
of March 1849, the Expense of certain Works and 
Buildings in the Is/e of Man ; 


The Committee divided. E 
, . _( Mr. Tufnell. 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ Lord Marcus Hill: } 71. . 
¢ Mr. Hume, 1 - 
&gt;| Dr. Bowring: oo 
3. Ltesolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twelve Holyhead 
thousand seven hundred and ninety-two pounds, be Harbour, &amp;c. 
granted to Her Majesty, for the Services of Holy- 
head Harbour and Holyhead and Shrewsbury Roads, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 


4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- Harbours of 
dred and thirty-one thousand pounds, be granted to Refuge. 
Her Majesty, to defray, in the year 1848, the Ex- 
pense of constructing Harbours of Refuge. 
5. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Public Works 
Sum, not exceeding Twenty-three thousand one Ireland.) 
hundred 


Tellers for the Noes 


Kingstown 
Harbour. 


Houses of 
Parliament. 


Treasury. 


Home Office, 


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hundred and sixty-seven pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Expense of maintaining and 
repairing the several Public Buildings in the De- 
partment of the Commissioners of Public Works in 
Ireland; also, the Expense of Inland Navigation, 
and other Services, under the direction of the said 
Commissioners, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 
a Sum, not exceeding Twenty-two thousand two 
hundred and sixty-seven pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Expense of maintaining and 
repairing the several Public Buildings in the De- 
partment of the Commissioners of Public Works in 
Ireland ; also, the Expense of Inland Navigation, 
and other Services under the direction of the said 
Commissioners, to the 31st day of March 1849 ; 
The Committee divided. 

Mr. Spooner, 112 
Mr. Napier : | Roe 
Mr. Tufnell, ' 
{ Lord Marcus Hill : }103. 


Question again proposed, That a Sum, not ex- 
ceeding Twenty-three thousand one hundred and 
sixty-seven pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray the Expense of maintaining and repairing 
the several Public Buildings in the Department of 
the Commissioners of Public Works in Jreland; 
also, the Expense of Inland Navigation, and other 
Services, under the direction of the said Commis- 
sioners, to the 31st day of March 1849; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, That 
a Sum, not exceeding Twenty thousand four hun- 
dred and eighty-one pounds nineteen shillings and 
three pence, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Expense of maintaining and repairing the se- 
veral Public Buildings in the Department of the 
Commissioners of Public Works in Jreland ; also, 
the Expense of Inland Navigation, and other Ser- 
vices, under the direction of the said Commissioners, 
to the 31st day of March 1849 ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas,| iy ea oe . 38. 

Mr. Tufnell, 109 
Lord Marcus Hill: } ; 
Original Question put, and agreed to. 


6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 
thousand one hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Expense of Works and Re- 
pairs at Kingstown Harbour, to the 31st day of 
March 1849, 


7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
pay Salaries and Expenses of the two Houses of 
Parliament, and Allowances to Retired Officers of 
the two Houses, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
two thousand seven hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay 
the Salaries and Expenses in the Department of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 


9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 
thousand seven hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Office of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Department, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Tellers for the Noes,{ 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 15° die Augusti, 1848: 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 
VoL. 103. 


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925 


Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply. 
the Report from the Committee of Supply ; 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Labouring 
Reading of the Labouring Poor (Ireland) Bill ; |? 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ 
this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Landlord 

mittee on the Landlord and Tenant (Jreland) Bill ; 224 Tenant 
Ordered, ‘Vhat the said Order be discharged. a 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Distilling from 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; Sugar Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day keing read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill; aoe Sa 
Ordered, Vhat the Bill be read a second time 
upon Friday next. 


The Commons Inclosure Act Amendment. Bill Commons 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and Inclosure Act 
; . . Amendment 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for pin. 


this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself spirits 
mto a Committee upon the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; Dealers in) 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That No. 649. 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed toa Com- 
mittee of the whole House for Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself British Spirits 
into a Committee upon the British Spirits Ware- Warehousing 
housing Bill; and, after some time spent therein, bil. , 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Berna{ %°- 69°. 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House for Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Petty Bag, &amp;c. 
into a Committee upon the Petty Bag, &amp;c. Oftices aa nodunerta 
(Court of Chancery) Bill; and, after some time node a 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone ~ 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon Thursday next; and the Bill, as 
amended, to be printed. 


0.651. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Tithe Rent- 
take into further consideration the Report on the charge, &amp;c. 
Tithe Rent-charge, &amp;c. (Ireland) (No. 2.) Bill ; No.2.) 8 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. oe 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Fever 
Reading of the Fever (Ireland) Bill ; (ireland) Bill. 





6B3 Ordered, 





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926 14°—15° August. 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Thursday next. 


Taxing The Order of the day being read, for the Second 

Masters, Court Reading of the Taxing Masters, Court of Chancery 

Colac) Eu, (Zreland) Bill ; 

. Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Thursday next. 

Ecclesiastical © The Ecclesiastical Patronage Suits Compromise 

Patronage (Jreland) Bill was, according to Order, read a se- 

oer (ireland) cond time ; and committed to a Committee of the 

i whoie House, for Thursday next. 


Officers of The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


Courts of Jus- Reading of the Officers of Courts of Justice (Jre- 


—— land) Jand) Assimilation of Appointments Bill ; 


Appointments | Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Bill. Thursday next. 
Sheep, &amp;c. 


Importation jnto a Committee upon the Sheep, &amp;c. Importation 
Paton Prohibition Bil) ; and, after some time spent therein, 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal! 


reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Sheep, &amp;c. t 
en into a Committee upon the Sheep, &amp;c., Contagious 
vention Bill, Disorders Prevention Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Caair ; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had made 


Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 


move, That the Committee may have leave to sit| 


again. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Ways and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Means. mittee of Ways and Means ; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- | 
solve itself into the said Committee. 
Dublin The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Police Bill. 


mittee on the Dublin Police Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


‘Transfer of 
Landed Pro- 
perty (Ireland) 
Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
to facilitate the Transfer of Landed Property in 
Ireland: And that Sir William Somerville and Mr. 
Parker do prepare, and bring it in. 


Commercial 


Mr. Spooner reported, That he had carried to the 
Distress. 


Lords the Message of this House of this day, re- 
No. 565. questing that their Lordships would be pleased to 
communicate to this House a Copy of the Minutes 
of Evidence taken before the Committee of Secresy 
appointed by their Lordships, to inquire into the 
Causes of Distress which has for some time prevailed 
among the Commercial Classes, and how far it has 
been affected by the Laws for regulating the issue of 
Bank Notes payable on demand, together with the 
Appendix; and that their Lordships had com- 


municated a printed Copy of the said Minutes of | 


Evidence, and Appendix: And he delivered the same 
in at the Table. 
Ordered, That the said Paper be printed. 


Transfer of 
Landed Pro- 
perty (Ireland) 
Bill. 


Sir William Somerville presented a Bill to fa- 
cilitate the Transfer of Landed Property in Zreland : 
And the same was read the first time ; and ordered 
No. 653. © be read a second time upon Thursday next ; and 
to be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned til] this day. 


A. 1848. 
| Martis, 15° die Augusti ; 
| Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. nau 


PRAYERS. (rel 
QRDERE D, That it be an Instruction to the Committee of 
Committee of Selection to appoint the Com- Selection 
mittee on the City of London Sewers Bill to sit, 
and proceed, forthwith. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit Committees. 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to alter Duke of Poo 
and amend an Act passed in the eighth and ninth Bridgewater's (ie 
years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, for ena- "st Bill 
bling the Trustees of the Will of Francis late Duke 
of Bridgewater, to carry into execution certain Ar- 
ticles of Agreement entered into by them with the 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself} Right honourable Francis Egerton, now Earl of 


Ellesmere, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House Mil 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Aci for the Greenlaw’s 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Sale of the Glebe Lands belonging to the Rectory (or Woolwich 


Glebe Lands) 
Estate Bill. 


of Woolwich and the Parish Church of Saint Mary, 
Woolwich, in the County of Kent, and to confirm 
the Building Leases of such Lands, and for Endow- 
ment of a new Ecclesiastical District, and for other 
| Purposes, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. St 
| Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Biil ga 
tothe Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


sio 





A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for ex- Ramsden’s 
tending certain Powers of an Act passed in the Estate Bill. 
eighth year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, 
| intituled, “An Act for enlarging the Powers contained 
in the Will of Sir John Ramsden, Baronet, deceased, A 
; to grant Leases of the Hereditaments in the Town- ) 
| ships of Huddersfield, Honley, Dalton and Almond- ( 
| bury, devised by such Will, and for other Purposes,” C 
to the Hereditaments in the Parishes of Almondbury, L 
Kirkheaton and Huddersfield, comprised in the Set- . 
tlement made on the Marriage of John Charles 
Ramsden, Esquire, deceased, and for other Pur- 
poses, was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 





—_— IS eS 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Earl of Shet- 
into consideration the Report on the Earl of Shef- — _— 
field’s Estate Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
as follow: 

Pr. 16.1. 29. Leave out “ Louis” and insert 
“ Lewis.” 
Pr. 16. 1. 20. Leave out “on” and insert “or.” 





In the Schedule to the Bill: 


Pr. 73. 1.35. Leave out “ fourth” and insert 
“* fourteenth.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


| 


The Wolverhampton Curacy (No. 2.) Bill was, ac Wolverhamp- 
cording to Order, read a second time ; and com- (No 2.) Bill. 
mitted. — 

Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- 


mittee of Selection. 


Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- Committee of 
mittee of Selection to appoint the first meeting a Selection. 
the 








Education 
(Ireland.) 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Militia Pay 
Bill. 


Out Pen- 
sioners Bill. 


Steam Navi- 
gation Bill. 


Assessionable 
Manors Com- 
missioners 
(Duchies of 
Cornwall and 
Lancaster) 
Bill. 


Earl of Glen- 
gall’s Estate 
Bill. 





12 Vicroriz. 


the Committee on the Wolverhampton Curacy (No. 2.) 
Bill, for To-morrow. 


Petitions from Clergy of the Church in Jreland; 
— Aghavea ;—Aghalurcher ;— William Fleming and 
others ;—Omey and Ballindoon ;—and, Killeshar ; 
stating that the schools in connection with the 
Church Education Society for [reland derive no as- 
sistance from the funds granted by Parliament for 
the support of Education in that country; and 
praying the House to relieve them from that griev- 
ance,—were presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Nable. 


A Petition of Clergy of the diocese of Elphin, 
stating that through the operation of the laws enacted 
for the Reliefof the Poor in Zreland, they are suffering 
under an unequal and most oppressive taxation ; 
and praying for the consideration of the House, and 
the adoption of such measures as shall be considered 
efficient to relieve them from the consequences of 
those laws, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Militia Pay Bill; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Out-Pensioners Bill; 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill for the further Regulation of 
Steam Navigation, and for limiting, in certain cases, 
the Number of Passengers to be conveyed in Steam 
Vessels, was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to confirm the Awards of the 
Assessionable Manors Commissioners, and for other 
Purposes relating to the Duchies of Cornwall and 
Lancaster, was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


A Petition of Edward Starling, of Sackville-street, 
in the county of Middlesex, Solicitor, stating, that a 
Bill which has been passed by the House of Lords, 
has been introduced, and is now pending before the 
House, and the same is intituled, An Act for the 
Relief of the Right honourable Richard Earl of Glen- 
gall, in respect of his Estates in the Counties of 
Waterford and Tipperary in Ireland, and for vest- 
ing the same Estates in Trustees for effecting such 
Relief; that the Petitioner, as solicitor and agent for 
Robert James, of Store-street, Middlesex, Wine 
Merchant, and John Spittal Miller, of Watling- 
street, London, Warehouseman, has strenuously 
opposed the said Bill before the Committee of the 
House of Lords, and is instructed to continue such 
opposition before the House; that a Petition from 
Thomas Baker, Parliamentary Agent, praying that 
the said Bill may be now read a second time, and 
committed for Wednesday the 16th instant, has been 
referred by the House to the Select Committee on 
Standing Orders; that the said Robert James and 
John Spitial Miller are the executors of Richard 
James,and as such are incumbrancers upon the estates 
to be affected by the said Bill, and they are not 
sufficiently protected by a saving clause contained 
therein, inasmuch as they are affected more or less 


15° Augusti. 


927 


the saving clause; that the Bill deprives the Peti- 
tioners’ clients from the benefits of the Irish Incum- 
bered Estates Act, and it gives to the said Earl the 
power of preventing any sale or mortgage of the 
said estates, and it makes provision for raising of a 
large sum of money for the personal benefit of the 
said Earl against the interest of the incumbrancers, 
and their securities might be injured if it were to 
pass into a law, and they are liable to be summoned 
before the Court of Chancery in Ireland without 
any provision for due notices to them of proceedings 
by which their interests might be affected ; that the 
Petitioner or his clients had no notice of the Bill 
until it had been read a second time in the House 
of Lords; that it will greatly injure the said Robert 
James and John Spittal Miller, if the Standing 
Orders numbered 153, 159 and 181, or any of them, 
should be suspended, for the Petitioner has not as 
yet been able with all diligence to get his Petition 
ready for the signature of his clients ; and praying 
that the said Bill may not be now read a second 
time nor committed on Wednesday, and that none 
of the Standing Orders of the House may be sus- 
pended in regard to the said Bill; and that this 
Petition may be referred to the Select Committee 
of Standing Orders, and that the Petitioner may 
have liberty to appear before the said Committee 
against the Petition of the said Thomas Baker, was 
presented and read ; and referred to the Select Com- 
mittee on Standing Orders. 


follow : 


fifty pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Salaries of the Officers, and the Contingent Ex- 
penses of Her Majesty’s Naval Establishments at 
Home, which will come in course of payment during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 


the Officers and the Contingent Expenses of Her 
Majesty’s Naval Establishments Abroad, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1849. 


complete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge of 
Wages to Artificers, Labourers, and others employed 
in Her Majesty’s Naval Establishments at Home, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 


granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
Waves to Artificers, Labourers, and others employed 
in Her Majesty’s Naval Establishments abroad, 
which will come in course of payment during the 
year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 


to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of Medicines 
and Medical Stores, which will come in course of 

ayment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1849. 


divers Naval Miscellaneous Services, which will 
come in course of payment during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1849. 


twenty-two pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 





by the whole of the ena¢tments, notwithstanding 
Vou. 105. 


defray the Charge for the Freight of Ships, and for 
6B4 the 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of gupply 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as [11 August.] 


1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- Naval Esta- 


dred and thirty-nine thousand three hundred and Plishments 
at Home. 


2. Resolved, That.a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Naval Esta- 
five thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine pounds, blishments 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries of Abroad. 


3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four wages to 
hundred and eleven thousand three hundred and Artificers, &amp;e. 
forty-six pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 4 


4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Wages to 


nine thousand two hundred and eighty pounds, be ee 


5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Medicines 


five thousand and seventy-five pounds, be granted and Medical 
: Stores. 


6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixty-six Naya) 
thousand five hundred and seventy-three pounds, be Miscellaneous 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of Bervices. 


7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Freight of 
hundred and eighty-one thousand three hundred and Ships, &amp;e. 


ome, 











a 


Convicts. 


Naval Stores. 


New Works, 
&amp;e. 


Half-Pay 
(Navy and 
Marines.) 


Military 
Pensions and 
Allowances. 


Civil Pensions 
and Allow- 
ances. 


Packet 
Service. 


Public Build- 
ings, &amp;c. 


Buckingham 
Palace. 


Botanic 


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the Victualling and Conveyance of Troops and 
Stores on account of the Army and Ordnance De- 
partments, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1849. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
three thousand six hundred and two pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charges re- 
lating to Convicts, on account of the Home Depart- 
ment, which will come in course of payment during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five hun- 
dred and fifty-seven thousand two hundred and 
thirteen pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to com- 
plete the Sum necessary to defray the Expense of 
Naval Stores, for the Building, Repair and Outfit of 
the Fleet, the purchase of Steam Machinery, and for 
other Purposes connected therewith, which will 
come in course of aay during the year ending 
on the 31st day of March 1849. 


10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
hundred and twenty-six thousand six hundred and 
one pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 
the Sum necessary to defray the Charge of New 
Works, Improvements and Repairs in the Naval 
Establishments, which will come in course of pay- 
ment during the year ending on the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five 
hundred and nineteen thousand seven hundred and 
forty pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to com- 
plete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge of 
Half Pay to Officers of the Navy and of the Royal 
Marines, which will come in course of payment 
during the year ending on the 31st day of March 
1849. 

12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
hundred thousand two hundred and eighty-eight 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the 
Sum necessary to defray the Charge of Military 
Pensions and Allowances, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1849. 


13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred and fifty-two thousand and eighteen pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, todefray the Charge of 
Civil Pensions and Allowances, which will come 
m course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 

14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six hun- 
dred and two thousand six hundred and sixty-two 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the 
Charge of the Packet Service on account of the 
Post-office Department, which will come in course 
of payment during the year ending on the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty 
thousand nine hundred and twenty-three pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray, to the 31st day of March 1849, 
the Expense of Works and Repairs of Public Build- 
ings, for Furniture for various Public Departments, 
and for certain Charges for Lighting and Watching, 
and for Rates and Taxes, also for the Maintenance 
and Repairs of Royal Palaces and Works in the 
Royal Gardens formerly charged on the Civil List. 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to defray, in the year 
1£48, the Expense of Works for enlarging and im- 
proving Buckingham Palace. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 


Garden (Kew.) thousand four hundred and ten pcunds, be granted 


Houses of 
Parliament 


to Her Majesty, to defray, to the 31st day of March 
1849, the Expense of erecting a Palm House, and 
for other Works, in the Royal Botanic Garden at 
Kew. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
thousand two hundred and thirty-four pounds, be 


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A. 1848. 


granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of (Temporary 
providing Temporary Accommodation for the Houses Accommoda- 
of Parliament, Committee Rooms, Offices and Tem- 
porary Official Residences for the Speaker of the 
House of Commons and other Officers of the House, 
to the 31st day of March 1849, 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Supply 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as {14 August.) 
follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty New Houses of 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to Parliament. 
complete the Sum necessary to defray, to the 31st 
day of March 1849, the Expense of the Works at 
the New Houses of Parliament. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Works and 
thousand and fifty pounds, be granted to Her Ma- oe 
jesty, to defray, to the 31st day of March 1849, the (8 of Man.) 
Expense of certain Works and Buildings in the 
Isle of Man. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twelve Holyhead 


Co 
thousand seven hundred and ninety-two pounds, be Harbour, &amp;c. Ek 
granted to Her Majesty, for the Services of Holy- 
head Harbour and Holyhead and Shrewsbury Roads, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. - 

4, Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One hun- Harbours of Bil 
dred and thirty-one thousand pounds, be granted Refuge. 
to Her Majesty, to defray, in the year 1848, the Ex- 
pense of constructing Harbours of Refuge. Co 
5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Public Wors In 
three thousand one hundred and sixty-seven pounds, &lt;Ireland.) (n 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense 
of maintaining and repairing the several Public 
Buildings in the Department of the Commissioners st 
of Public Works in Zreland; also the Expense of In 
Inland Navigation and other Services, under the . 


direction of the said Commissioners, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight Kingstown 
thousand one hundred pounds, be granted to Her Harbour. D 


Majesty, to defray the Expense of Works and Re- Bi 
pairs at Kingstown Harbour, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 
7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty Houses of 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to Parliament. c 


pay Salaries and Expenses of the two Houses of R 
Parliament, and Allowances to Retired Officers of B 
the two Houses, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- Treasury. 
two thousand seven hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay ( 
the Salaries and Expenses in the Department of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten Home Office: 
thousand Seven hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay the 
Salaries and Expenses of the Office of Her Ma- 


ao ed bo 


jesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Department, 


to the 31st day of March 1849. 
The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Parochial Debt and 
Audit Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Parochial 
Debt and 
Audit Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself masse ry 
into a Committee upon the Renewable Leasehold Gop version | 


Conversion (Jreland) Bill. (Ireland) Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 
CLavUsE, 





12 VicToriz. 15°—16° 


Crause, N° 1. (Owner of a lease in perpetuity 
may apply to the Court of Exchequer by petition 
for the conversion of such perpetuity into a tenure 
in fee.) 

Amendment proposed: In P. 1. 1. 11. After 
“ perpetuity” to insert “ with the consent of the 
“‘ owners in fee.” 

Question proposed, That those words be there 
inserted :—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 


Cuavse, N° 2, amended, and agreed to. 
Cuause, N° 3, agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 








Controverted The Controverted Elections Bill was, according 
Elections Bill. +4 Order, read a second time; and committed toa 
Committee of the whole House, for Thursday next. 
Local Acts The Local Acts Bill was, according to Order, 
Bill. read a second time; and committed to the Select 
Committee on Private Business. 
Commons The Commons Inclosure (No. 2.) Bill was, ac- 
oe cording to Order, read a second time; and com- 
(No. 2.) Bi”. mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Thursday next. 
Sheep, &amp;c. Mr. Bernal reported the Sheep, &amp;c. Importation 
Importation Prohibition Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
— and asveed to 
Bill. ~~ 7 one 
' Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 
Dublin Police The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
- mittee on the Dublin Police Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 
Charity Trust The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
_ Reading of the Charity Trust Regulation Bill ;_ 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 
Teak Forests Ordered, That the Paper relative to Teak Forests 
aes (India), which was presented upon the 31st day of 
No.654. March last, be printed. 
Municipal Ordered, That an Abstract of the Paper relative 
Boroughs to Municipal Boroughs (Zreland), which was pre- 
we d upon the 19th day of May last, be printed 
No.655. Sented upon the ay oO ay last, be p : 
Notice being taken, that Forty Members were not 
present ; The House was told by Mr. Speaker; 
and Forty Members not being present, and it being 
then after Four of the clock :—The House was ad- 
journed by Mr. Speaker, without a Question first 
put, till To-morrow. 
Mercurii, 16° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 
Committees. OF DERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 
— Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee 
jaan” on Public Petitions; That they had examined the 
Report. ) Petitions presented upon the 14th day of this instant 


929 


A uguste. 


August, and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Wrightson reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which Orders ; 
was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That in the case of the Earl of Glen- Earl of Glen- 
gall’s Estate Bill, in respect of which the Petitions fy Estate 
of Thomas Baker and Edward Starling were se- 
verally referred ; the Standing Orders 153, 159 and 

181, be suspended in respect of such Bill, and that 

the parties be permitted to move the Second Reading 

of the Bill forthwith; and that the Clerk to the 
Committee of Selection shall give two clear days’ 

notice to the Private Bill Office of the Meeting of 

the Committee on the Bill; and that the Com- 

mittee on the Bill may thereupon sit, and proceed, 

and report to the House forthwith, if the Committee 

on the Bill see fit so to do; and that all Petitions 

which may be presented against the said Bill 

before the day appointed for the meeting of the 
Committee on the Bill, be referred to the Com- 

mittee on the Bill, with an Instruction to the Com- 

niittee to entertain such Petitions. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 

was agreed to. 

Ordered, 'Yhat the said Resolution be referred to 

the Committee of Selection. 


The Judge Advocate reported from the Committee Jervis’s 
on Jervis’s Divorce Bill; That they had examined Divorce Bill. 
the allegations of the Bill as to the Marriage of 

the parties, the adultery charged as the ground for 
dissolving the Marriage, the interlocutory judgment 

in the action for criminal conversation, the inquiry 

of damages, the final judgment thereupon, and the 
sentence of Divorce in the proper Ecclesiastical 
Court; and, upon evidence satisfactory to the Com- 
mittee, found the same and the other allegations to 

be true; and they saw no reason to suspect collusion 
between the parties; and that the Committee had 

gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 

the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

upon Friday next. 


The Judge Advocate reported from the Committee Lugard’s 
on Lugard’s Divorce Bill; That they had examined Divorce Bill. 
the allegations of the Bill as to the Marriage of the 
parties, the adultery charged as the ground for dis- 
solving the Marriage, the verdict at law, and the 
sentence of Divorce in the Ecclesiastical Court ; and, 
upon evidence satisfactory to the Committee, found 
the same and the other allegations to be true; and 
they saw no reason to suspect collusion between 
the parties; and that the Committee had gone 
through the Biil, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Friday next. 


Mr. Bernal presented a Bill to amend the Laws Navigation 
in force for the Encouragement of British Shipping 24 Registra- 
and Navigation: And the same was read the first por % Ships 
time ; and ordered to be read a second time upon Wyo, g50. 
this day three months ; and to be printed. 


The Earl of Glengall’s Estate Bill was read a Earl of Glen- 
second time ; and committed. gall’s Estate 
Ordered, That the Bill be referred to the Com- om. 
mittee of Selection. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to suspend until the Militia Ballots. 


Message from 
the Lords. 





VoL. 103. 





First day of October One thousand eight hundred — 
6c 


and 








930 


and Forty-nine the making of Lists and the Ballots 
and Enrolments for the Militia of the United 
Kingdom : 
Walsall A Bill, intituled, An Act for the more effectually 
Improvement paving, lighting, and watching, draining, cleansing 
=. and otherwise improving the Town and Neighbour- 
hood of Walsall, in the County of Stafford, for im- 
proving the Markets, and for the better assessing 
the Poor’s Rates, Highway Rates, Church Rates 
and other Local Rates, within the Parish of Walsall, 
in the said County: And also, 
Great Western The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Railway(Loop Act to enable the Great Western Railway Com- 
Pine and 1e- pany to construct a Loop Line from the Birming- 
Birmingham 4am and Ozford Junction Railway, through the 
and Oxford Town of Leamington, and for other Purposes, with 
Junction Rail- Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords 


way, through 2 : 
Somnieabeat desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 
Bill. 


The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to confer additional Powers on the Great 


Great Western 
Railway (to 


— — Western Railway Company, with Reference to an 
onthe Com- Agreement of the twelfth of November One thousand 
pany with eight hundred and Forty-six, for the Purchase by 


reference to canseae i ‘ 
the purchase them of the Birmingham and Ozford Junction, and 


of the Bir- Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railways, 
mingham and with Amendments; to which Amendments the Lords 
den ee, ee desire the concurrence of this House: And also, 
ways) Bill. 
Manchester. The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Buxton, Mat- Act to make a Deviation in the authorized Line of 
er and Mid- the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands 
ands Junction ° . : 

Railway De. Junction Railway, together with a Branch to Bake- 
viation and = well, with Amendments; to which Amendments the 
Branches Bill. {ords desire the concurrence of this House: And 
also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to empower Commissioners of the Court of Bank- 
ruptcy to order the release of Bankrupts from Prison, 
in certain cases; to which the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act 
to continue for Two years, and to the end of the 
then next Session of Parliament, and to amend, an 
Act of the second and third years of Her present 
Majesty, intituled, “ An Act to extend and render 
more effectual for Five years, an Act passed in 
the fourth year of his late Majesty George the 
Fourth, to amend an Act passed im the fiftieth year 
of his Majesty George the Third, for preventing the 
administering and taking Unlawful Oaths in Jre- 
land ;” to which the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House: And also, 

The Lords request, That this House will be 
pleased to communicate to their Lordships, Copies 
of Reports from the Select Committee appointed by 
this House in the present Session of Parliament, to 
inquire into the National Land Company, together 
with the Minutes of Evidence and Appendix thereto : 
—And then the Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer 
to the last part of the said Message, by Messengers 
of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and 
Mr. Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then 
he again withdrew. 


Bankrupts’ 
Release Bill. 


Unlawful 
Oaths 
(Ireland) Bill. 


National Land 
Company. 


Faweett’s A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for 
(or Alderson’s) vesting the Two undivided Sixth Shares of Chris- 
Estate Bill. topher Alderson, a Lunatic, and Mary Alderson, 
Spinster, a Person of Unsound Mind, as Two of 
the Six Children of Christopher Alderson Alderson, 
deceased, in certain Freehold Estates in the Counties 
of Middlesex, Hertford and York, in Trustees, in 
whom the other Four undivided Sixth Shares are now 
vested, upon Trust, for Sale, was read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 


16° August. 














A. 1848. 


hath agreed to the same, with an Amendment; to 
which Amendment this House doth desire the con- 
currence of their Lordships. 


Ordered, That Mr. Henley and Mr. Hudson be Private 
added to the Select Committee on Private Busi- Business. 
ness. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Chancery 
for the further Regulation of the Proceedings and Proceedings 
Practice of certain Offices in the High Court of yay u@ 
Chancery in England: And that Mr. Attorney- 

General and Mr. Solicitor-General do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,— Holdsworth’g 
Further Return to an Order, dated the 5th day of Water Bulk. 
July last, for Copies of a Letter, dated Admiralty, —_ 
the 23d day of December 1843, addressed to A. 
1. Holdsworth, Esquire, referring toa Report made 
by the Engineer of Her Majesty’s Yacht “ Victoria 
and Albert,’ on the Bulkheads invented by Mr. 
Holdsworth, together with the Report referred to 
in that Letter:— Of a Report from Commander 
Gordon, of Her Majesty’s Steam Sloop “ Cor- 
morant,” dated the 30th day of April 1844, re- 
specting the Water Bulkheads for cooling the Stoke 
Hole of that Vessel, and transmitted by the Com- 
mander-in-Chief of the “ Pacific” :—Of a Letter, 
dated Admiralty, the 22d day of July 1844, ad- 
dressed to A. H. Holdsworth, Esquire, directing 
him to communicate with Sir William Burnett, In- 
spector-General of Hospitals, on the subject of the 
Water Bulkheads; with a Copy of Sir William 
Burnett’s Report to the Admiralty thereon :—Of a 
Report to the Lords Commissioners of the Ad- 
miralty from Captain Gordon, late of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Steam Sloop “ Cormorant,” upon the Water 
Bulkheads fitted in that Vessel, made by order of 
their Lordships, dated the 22d day of June 1847: 
—Of a Report from Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, 
commanding Her Majesty’s Yacht “ Victoria 
and Albert,” or from the Engineers of that Vessel, 
respecting the Water Bulkheads, dated July 1847: 
—Of a Report from Captain Henderson, of Her 
Majesty’s Steam Frigate “ Sidon,” respecting the 
Water Bulkheads fitted in that Vessel, made by 
order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, 
and dated July 1847 :—And, of any Letters or Re- 
ports from Rear Admiral Sir Charles Napier, re- 
specting the efficacy of the Water Bulkheads, and 
the advantages to the Service that might result 
from their more general use. 

Return of Amount expended for Ships and Ves- Shipping, &amp;e. 
sels built in Private Yards during the last Ten years, 
distinguishing the Ports: — Similar Return for 
Marine Machinery: — And, similar Return of 
Amount expended in Repairs of Ships and Vessels, 
and of Marine Machinery, respectively. 

Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the Westminster Improvement Com- Westminster 
missioners, praying that they may be heard, by _— 
themselves, their counsel or agents, against certain 
parts of the Westminster Improvements Bill, was 
presented, and read. 

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the 
Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners heard, 
by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon their 
Petition, if they think fit; and counsel heard, in 
favour of the Bill, against the said Petition. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the township of Charity Trust 
Wray-with- Boton and the township of Raeburndale, Regulation 
praying the House to extend the Charity Trust” ~ 
Regulation Bill jurisdiction to the Judges of the 
County Courts to Forty pounds per annum, was 
resented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


able. aa 
A Petition 





wt 














Copper and 
Lead Duties 
Bill. 


Education 
(Lancaster. ) 


Factories Act. 


Hudson’s Bay 
Company. 





12 VictrorizZ. 


A Petition of Trustees of the Rugby Charity, 
founded by Lawrence Sheriff, Grocer, of London, 
praying that the said Bill may not pass into a law, 
as it now stands, or that the charity called the 
Rugby Charity may be exempted from the opera- 
tion thereof, and that they may be heard, by their 
counsel or agents, against the said Bill, was also 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Saint Ives;——and, Boscastle ; 
praying that the Copper and Lead Duties Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Heywood, in the 
county of Lancaster, praying for the establishment 
ofa general system of secular Education throughout 
the county palatine of Lancaster, supported by local 
rates levied on the same assessments as the poor’s 
rate, and managed by local authorities elected by 
the gs ae pe specially for the purpose, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of the there-undersigned Women and 
Young Persons, praying the House to cause inquiry 
to be made how far the Factories Act was intended to 
interfere with the employment of females and young 
persons, and whether a system of relays is not, or 
should not be permitted in factories, and that, if ne- 
cessary, a declaratory Act may be passed, which 
will sanction the working in mills by relays of fe- 
males and young persons where none of them are 
employed more than ten hours per day, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 

A Petition of Proprietors of Bedford New Mills, 
in the parish of Lezgh, and county of Lancaster, 
praying the House, if necessary, to define the in- 
tention of the Legislature by a declaratory Act in 
favour of the system of relays in Factories, or that 
the present Factory Acts may be altered by restrict- 
ing the moving power to eight hours per day on 
Saturdays, and eleven hours per day on the other 
working days, was also presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Alexander Isbister, stating that the 
Petitioner is a native of Rupert’s Land, British 
North America, and has for several years resided 
in the colony called the Red River Settlement, 
within the said territory, where he holds lands and 
other property; that the Petitioner, in common 
with others, labours under serious grievances from 
the mode in which the government of the colony, 
as well as of the territory generally, is administered 
by the Hudson’s Bay Company, arising chiefly 
from the injurious operation of the monopoly of 
trade over the country, together with irresponsible 
jurisdiction over its inhabitants, at present exercised 
by the Company under a charter which, according 
to some of the highest legal authorities, has long 
since lost its force; that the Pétitioner has learned 
with great regret, that it is in contemplation to add 
a new portion of territory to the already extensive 
possessions of the Hudson’s Bay Company, for the 
purposes of colonization, the Petitioner believing 
the interest and policy of the said Company to be 
totally opposed to colonization; that, moreover, 
considering the distance of Vancouver’s Island, and 
the difficulty of transporting emigrants thither from 
Great Britain, it is highly important to offer every 
inducement, as regards the form of government, 
to those who, like the colonists on the Red River, 
are more advantageously situated for this purpose ; 
and praying the House to make inquiry into the 
grievances of the said colonists before any new pri- 
vileges are confirmed to the Hudson’s Bay Com- 

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931 


pany, was presented,-and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Baptist Congrega- Idolatry 
tion of the village of Wolvey, in the county of War- india.) 
wick, complaining that the British Government in 
India still contributes to the support of Idolatry in 
that country, and praying that the Temple of Jugger- 
naut, and the numerous other temples of India, may 
no longer receive grants of money from the British 
Governmeni, but may be left entirely to the support 
of their own votaries, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the township of Lord’s Day. 
Hawes, in the county of York, praying the House 
to enact a law prohibiting, except in cases of neces- 
sity, the sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sundays, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Robert Mactaggart, late School- Norwood 
master under the Poor Law Board at Norwood School. 
Pauper Industrial Schools for the childern from 
the metropolitan and adjacent unions, complaining 
of the treatment to which the children in that 
school are subjected, and of his own dismissal from 
his situation in consequence of the investigations 
which he instituted, and praying for inquiry, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of John Classon, of the city of Dublin, Omnibus 
Merchant, praying that in the event of the Dublin (puble&gt; 
Police Bill being withdrawn or deferred, the House ) 
will at once direct a separate Bill to be introduced 
containing that part which relates to the licensing 
of Omnibuses in Dublin, as proposed to be done 
fourteen years ago, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Frederick William Campin, of 210, Patents for 
Strand, in the county of Middlesex, Patent Agent, Inventions. 
and of Engineers, Builders, Manufacturers and 
others being Inventors or Parties otherwise interested 
in the Patent and Design Laws of this realm, 
praying for alteration of the law relating to Letters 
Patent, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Guardians poor Law 
of the Helmsley Union, in the county of York, UnionCharges 
praying that the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) (N° 2.) Bill. 
Bill may not pass into a law, as it now stands, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions of the Moderator of the og ad Registering 
of Hamilton ;——and, Session Clerks of the Pres- Births, &amp;c. 


bytery of Perth; praying that the Registering (S¢tand) 5 
Births, &amp;c. (Scotland) Bill; and, the Marriage (Scotland) 


(Scotland) Bill may not pass into law,—were pre- Bills. 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the town of Youghal Union with 
and its vicinity, praying the House to pass an enact- Ireland. 
ment declaring it to be an act of high treason to 
agitate the question of a repeal of the Legislative 
Union between Great Britain and Jreland in any 
portion of Her Majesty’s dominions, either by open 
organization, advised confederation, or in any other 
form attempting to repeal the Legislative Union 
between Great Britain and Ireland, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petitionof Inhabitants of Henley-upon- Thames, Taxation, &amp;c. 
in the county of Oxford, praying the House to take 
6c2 + into 











Vote by Ballot. 


Nuisances and 
Contagious 
Diseases Bill 


Poor Removal 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Labouring 


ny (Ireland) he read a second time after the Orders of the day. 


Commons 
Inclosure Act 
Amendment 
Bill. 


Sheep, &amp;c. 
Contagious 
Disorders Pre- 
vention Bill, 


Unlawful 
Oaths 
(Ireland) Bil. 


No. 656. 


Militia Pay 
Bill. 


Out-Pen- 
sioners Bill, 


Parochial 
Debt and 
Audit Bill. 


Sheep, &amp;c. 
Iwportation 
Prohibition 
bill. 


932 16° August. A. 1848. 


into consideration the whole ‘question of Taxation fectious Disorders, was, according to Order, read the 
with a view to every practicable reduction, and also third time. 

the present constitution of the Commons House of Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Parliament, in order that it may be adapted tore-| Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
present more fully the great body of the people, the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

was — and read; and ordered to lie upon | 


the Table. The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply ; 


into the Committee of Supply. 
A Petition of Inhabitants of Brighton, praying ‘ 
for the adoption of Vote by Ballot in elections for : (In the Committee). 
Members of Parliament, was presented, and read ; Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Foreign Otiice, 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. | Sum not exceeding Fifty-seven thousand five hun- 
_ dred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 


Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders | egh ug Hone J Aye ey ag — cre. agar 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee on the | plas eee st ny aj pling: 2% ve a 
Nuisances and Contagious Diseases Bill. State for Foreign Affairs, and also of Queen’s Mes- 

: sengers and extra Couriers attached to that Depart- 


| ment, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
Ordered, That the Report on the Poor Removal | Hn caput: Pecqnenn, anid atk: hee bo keane 
= So ? t=] ” 


(No. 2.) Bill be taken into further consideration | 
after the Orders of the day. 





| 

| Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 

Ordered, That the Labouring Poor (Ireland) Bill | reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
‘In the matter to them referred ; and that he was 


| directed to move, That the Committee may have 


, ; ‘ leave to sit again. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders | &amp; P . . P 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon the | Resolved, That hp bse will, this day, again 
Commons Inclosure Act Amendment Bill. ‘resolve itself into the said Committee. 


! 
| 


Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders | Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s Inclosure 
: | Command,—Copy of Fourth Report of the Inclo- Commission. 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon the | parang om 
a _ a é . . | By, . 
Sheep, &amp;c. Contagious Disorders Prevention Bill. | Mr. Cornewall Lewis sino presented,—BRetorn to Ansky 
: an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day of Money _ 
The Unlawful Oaths (Ireland) Bill was read the July last, for an Account of the Amount collected (Scotland. ) 
first time ; and ordered to be read a second time, | ynder the Title of Annuity Money, or Tax for Pay- 

To-morrow ; and to be printed. | ment of the Clergy, in Edinburgh, Montrose and 

jo Burghs in Scotland, in each year for Five 

. bing! ee ae Brent ~ eg of the | as oe. the psn — — a has 
it othing and Contingent and other Expenses been collected, and how expended; stating the Name 

of “* Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and | and Residence of every * receiving ca Portion 

Lreland; to grant Allowances, in certain cases, to! of that Tax: And Return to an Order, dated Annuity Tax 

Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quarter-| the 12th day of July last, for a Return of the (Edinburgh. ) 

masters, Surgeons, Assistant-Surgeons, Surgeons’| Number and Designation of Persons exempted 

Mates and Serjeant-Majors of the Militia; and to| by Law from Contribution to the Annuity Tax in 

authorize the Employment of the Non-commissioned ; Edinburgh, and the Authority under which they 

Officers, was, according to Order, read the third have claimed and obtained Exemption :—Similar 

"Resolved, That the Bill d And that the| the Number of Persea sn the Cig of Edinburgh 

esolve vat the Bill do pass: And that the} th er ersons in the oO rg 

Title be, An Act to defray until the First day of Au-| ie on re eal for the said Tax for a aan 

gust One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine | Two years, and the Amount of such Arrears :-—And, 

the Charge of the Pay, Clothing and Contingent’ Similar Return for the Burgh of Canongate. 

and other Expenses of the Disembodied Militia in! Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to Lunatic 

Great Britain s ae grant Allowances, in the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Abstracts Asylums. 

certain cases, to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Pay- | of Accounts of Monies received and paid on account 

masters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant-Sur- | of the several County Asylums in England, during 

geons, Surgeons’ Mates and Serjeant-Majors of the the year ending onthe 31st day of December 1847.’ 

— and to —— the Employment of the | Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
on-commissioned Officers. Table. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to | 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. | 





Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed Printing 
’ |to assist Mr. Speaker in all matters which relate FitstRepor') 
The ingrossed Bill to amend the Acts for render- | to the Printing executed by Order of this House, No-697. 
ing effective the Service of the Chelsea and Green- and for the purpose of selecting and arranging for 
wich Out-Pensioners, and to extend them to the | printing Returns and Papers presented in pursuance 
Pensioners of the East India Company, was, accord- | of Motions made by Members of this House, and 


ing to Order, read the third time. | to whom it was referred to consider, and to report 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. | to the House, whether any and what improvement 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to | can be made in the Printing and the Ingrossing of 
the Lords, and desire their concurrnce. | Bills, have Power to report their Observations there- 


upon, together with the Minutes of the Evidence 
The Order of the day being read, for the Third | taken before them. 


Reading ot the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill; | Mr. Parker reported from the said Select Com- 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time mittee; That they had considered the matters to 
after the other Orders of the day. | them referred ; and directed him to make a Report 


‘thereof to the House, together with the Minutes of 
The ingrossed Bill to prohibit the Importation of the Evidence taken before them. 
Sheep, Cattle or other Animals, for the purpose.of, Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
preventing the Introduction of Contagious or In- and be printed. 
Ordered, 


12 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of Letter to the Treasury, respecting the 
Salary of the Second Secretary of the Admiralty. 

Mr. Ward accordingly presented the said Paper. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Labourers Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Order,—A Re- 
(Dock Yards.) turn showing the Number of Labourers employed 
in each of Her Majesty’s Dockyards and Arsenals, 
and how many of them are Pensioners from the 
Navy or Army. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“* from the Correspondence laid upon the Table of 
“ this House, in reference to the Suppression of the 
“ Slave Trade in Mussulman Countries, it appears 
“ that Her Majesty’s Servants have adopted pro- 
ceedings calculated to aggravate the horrors of 
“ the Traffic, and to alienate from this Country the 
“ good-will of the Government and Nations so 
“ interfered with,”’ instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


Admiralty. 


Supply ; 


Slave Trade. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, Vhat a Sum, not exceeding Fifty- 
seven thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay 
the Salaries and Expenses in the Department of 
Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 
and also of Queen’s Messengers and extra Couriers 
attached to that Department, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven- 
teen thousand four hundred and sixty-one pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to pay the Salaries and Expenses in the 
Department of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for 
the Colonies, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
nine thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to complete the Sum necessary to pay the Salaries 
and Expenses in the Departments of Her Majesty’s 
Most honourable Privy Council, and Committee of 
PrivyCouncil for Trade, tothe 31st day of March 1849. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One thou- 
sand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay the 
Salary of the Lord Privy Seal, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge 
of the Office of Her Majesty’s Paymaster-General, 
including the Salaries and Expenses of the Exche- 
quer Bill Pay Office, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven 
thousand three hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay the 
Salaries and Expenses in the Departments of the 
Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, and the 
Paymaster of Civil Services, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
thousand six hundred and eighty pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries and Expenses 
of the State Paper Office, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

VoL, 103. 


Foreign Office. 


Colonial Office. 


Privy Council 
Office. 


Lord Privy 
Seal. 


Paymaster- 
General’s 
Office. 


Comptroller- 
General of 
theExchequer, 
&amp;e, 


State Paper 
Office. - 


16° Auguste. 








933 


8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exeeding Two Ecclesiastical 
thousand five hundred and forty pounds, be granted Commission. 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray a portion of the Expenses of the Ecclesi- 
astical Commissioners for England, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Poor Laws 
hundred and thirty-six thousand pounds, be granted —— 
to Her Majesty, to defray Expenses connected with 
the administration of the Laws relating to the Poor, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 


10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty Mint. 
thousand two hundred and sixty-eight pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum neces- 
sary to defray the Expenditure of the Mint, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

11. Motion made, and Questiun proposed, That a Railway Com- 
Sum, not exceeding Ten thousand six hundred and ™ssion. 
seventy pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Charge of the Office of the Commissioners of 
Railways, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Six thousand pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Office of Commissioners of Railways, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 


12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Public 
thousand and twenty-three pounds, be granted to Records. 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay 
the Salaries and Expenses connected with the Pub- 
lic Records, and Compensations to Keepers of 
Records, and others whose Offices have been abo- 
lished, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twelve Inspectors of 
thousand five hundred and fourteen pounds, be YActories, 

: ; es, &amp;c. 
granted to Her Majesty, to pay the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Inspectors of Factories, Mines, 

&amp;c. to the 31st day of March 1849, 

14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Officers, &amp;c. 
thousand seven hundred and fifty-five pounds, be (Scotland.) 
granted to Her Majesty, to pay the Salaries of cer- 
tain Officers in Scotland, and other Charges, formerly 
paid from the Hereditary Revenue, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six Household of 
thousand four hundred and sixty-four pounds, be Lord Lieute- 

: : -nant of Ireland. 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Salaries of the Officers and Attendants of the 
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Chief Secre- 
two thousand six hundred and fifty-eight pounds, as By al 
be granted to Her Majesty, to pay the Salaries and a, — 
Expenses of the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieu- 
tenant of Jreland in London and Dublin, and the 
Privy Council Office in Ireland, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Paymaster of 
thousand five hundred and forty-six pounds, be Civil Services 

. ~ (Ireland. ) 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum neces- 
sary to defray the Charge of the Office of the Pay- 
master of Civil Services in Jreland, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Board of 
six thousand eight hundred pounds, be granted to Hnblic a 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to —— 
fray the Salaries and Expenses of the Board of 
Public Works in Jreland, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding thirty- Secret 
one thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- Services. 
jesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray 
the Charge of Her Majesty’s Foreign and other 
Secret Services, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Stationery, 
hundred and fifty two thousand three hundred and Prnung and 
sixty-two pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 2s 

6c3 complete 











934. 16°—17° 


complete the Sum necessary to defray the Expenses 
of Stationery, Printing and Binding for the several 
Public Departments, including the Expense of the 
Stationery Office, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Thursday morning ; 


Jovis, 17° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
rep rted, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Metropolitan The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
psa a Committee upon the Metropclitan Commissions 


of Sewers Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Tufnell 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Stock in Trade Exemption Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 
day. 


Stock in Trade 
Exemption 
Bill. 


Tithe-Rent- 
charge, &amp;c. 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


The ingrossed Bill to alter and amend so much 
of an Act of the first and second years of Her pre- 
sent Majesty, as relates to the Mode of making 
Tithe Rent-charge in Ireland liable to Poor Rate 
Poundage ; and also to empower the Ecclesiastical 
Commissioners in Jreland to allow Sums paid for 
Poor Rate, or County Cess or Poundage, deducted 
from Ecclesiastical Persons on account of Poor 
Rate, among the Deductions from the Valuation of 
Ecclesiastical Property directed to be made under 
an Act of the third aad fourth years of his late Ma- 
jesty, for the purpose of a certain Tax thereby im- 
posed upon such Property in Ire/and, was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (An Allowance for Poor Rate 
to be deducted from certain Payments to the Ec- 
clesiastical Commissioners for Zreland) was thrice 
read ; and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to empower Lessees of Tithe Rent 
Charge in Lreland to deduct a Proportion of Poor 
Rate Poundage from Rent; and also to empower 
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in Jreland to allow 
Sums paid for Poor Rate, or County Cess or Pound- 
age, deducted from Ecclesiastical Persons on ac- 
count of Poor Rate, among the Deductions from 
the Valuation of Ecclesiastical Property, directed to 
be made under an Act of the third and fourth years 
of his late Majesty, for the purpose of a certain Tax 
thereby imposed upon such Property in Ireland. 

Ordered, That Mr. George Alexander Hamilton 
do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their con- 
currence. 


Ways and 


Means. The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee of Ways and Means; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Charity Trust = The Order of the day being read, for the Second 


— Reading of the Charity Trust Regulation Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To- 
morrow. 
Parochial The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
on Reading of the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill ; 


; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 
ay. 








A. 1848. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Nuisances ana 


August. 


c Sia’ 
mittee on the Nuisances and Contagious Diseases Contagious, {Ea 
Bill; iseases Bill, Mu 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Poor Removal 
into further consideration the Report on the Poor (No. 2.) Bill 
Removal (No. 2.) Bill; and the Amendments were 
read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed; and read the third time this day. 


The Labouring Poor (Ireland) Bill was, accord- Labouring 
ing to Order, read a second time ; and committed Poor (Ireland) 
to a Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Commons 
mittee on the Commons Inclosure Act Amendment Inclosure Act 
Bill: _ 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itselfinto Sheep, &amp;e. 
a Committee upon the Sheep, &amp;c. Contagious Dis- Contagious 
orders Prevention Bill; and, after some time spent pie gl 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed _the Chair; and Mr. y, gs9 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone ore 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a « 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented, by Her New Churches. 
Majesty’s Command,—The Twenty-eighth Annual 
Report of Her Majesty’s Commissioners for build- 
ing New Churches. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Attorney-General presented a Bill for the Chancery 
further Regulation of the Proceedings and Practice Proceedings 
of certain Offices in the High Court of Chancery in Regustion 
England: And the same was read the first time; yy, @59 
and ordered to be read a second time To-morrow ; Tt 
and to be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Corn Markets 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, (Ireland) Bill. 
intituled, An Act to repeal so much of an Act of the 
Parliament of Jreland, of the twenty-third and 
twenty-fourth years of King George the Third, “ for 
the more effectually punishing such Persons as shall 
by Violence obstruct the Freedom of Corn Markets 
and the Corn Trade, and who shall be guilty of 
other Offences therein mentioned, and for making 
satisfaction to the Parties injured,” as relates to the 
making of satisfaction to the Parties injured, and 
to substitute other Provisions in lieu thereof ; and to 
repeal the Provisions of the Acts which give re- 
medies against any Hundreds or Baronies in Jre- 
land, in respect of Robbery ; and the same were 
read, as follow: 

Pr. 9. 1.34. After “ Act” insert “ or for the 
“ plaintiff or plaintiffs in any such action.” 

Pr. 10. 1. 37. After “ damages” insert “ or 
* costs.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. : 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Greenwich 
a Copy of Report of 1848, on Greenwich Hospital — 
Schools, by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Schools, 9 °°" 
Mr. Cowper accordingly presented the said Paper. 
Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table, 
The 


(West Indies.) t¢ Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 


12 Vicroriz. 


The House was moved, That the Copy of the 
Treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of 
the Equator, for the Abolition of the Traffic in 
Slaves, which was presented upon the 25th day of 
November last, might be read; and the same was 
read. 

The House was also moved, That the Enclosure, 
No. 34, in Class (D.), Correspondence with Foreign 
Powers, not Parties to Treaties or Conventions, giv- 
ing a mutual right of Search of Vessels suspected 
of the Slave Trade, from January 1 to December 31, 
1846, inclusive; Agreement between Her Majesty 
the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Ireland, and his Highness Saad Saad bin Sul- 
tan, the Sultan of Muscat, for the termination of the 
Export of Slaves from the African dominions of 
his Highness the Sultan of Muscat, which was pre- 
sented upon the 20th day of July, in the last Session 
of the last Parliament, might be read; and the 
same being read ; 

And a Motion being made, That this House will, 
this day, resolve itself into a Committee, to consider 
the said Treaty and Agreement ; 

Viscount Palmerston, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
man, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, hav- 
ing been informed of the subject-matter of this Mo- 
tion, recommends it to the consideration of the 
House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 


to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Appeals from the Courts of 
Law in the West Indies, to the Queen in Council, 
from the year 1840 to 1847, both inclusive ; distin- 


16°—17° August. 





935 


1846, to Captain J. A. Duntze, of Her Majesty’s 
Ship “ Fesguard,” being an Enclosure in the last : 
—Of a Letter, dated Fort Vancouver, the 7th day 
of September 1846, signed Peter Keen Ogden and 
James Douglas, addressed to Captain Dunize, of 
Her Majesty’s Ship ‘‘ Fesguard:—Copies or Ex- 
tracts of a Report by Lieutenants Wane and Va- 
vasour, dated the 1st day of November 1845, ad- 
dressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 
relating to Soil, Climate, Minerals and Harbours: 
—Copies or Extracts of a Report by Lieutenant 
Vavasour, de+ed March 1846, addressed to Colonel 
Holloway, of the Royal Engineers, Canada, to the 
same effect :—And, of the Instructions sent by the 
Admiralty to the Commanding Officer, or any other 
Officer on the Pacific Station, relative to the Coals 
in Vancouver’s Island ; aad of the Correspondence 
between the Colonial Office and the Admiralty, on 
the same subject. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty's Most honourable Privy Council. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half an hour after One of the clock on 
Thursday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Jovis, 17° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


O# DER ED, That all Committees have leave to Committees. 


sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Virgin Mary Hospital Virgin Mary 
(Newcastle-upon- Tyne) Estate Bull, without Amend- Hospital 
ment. (Newcastle- 


-T 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. Estate Bil. 












guishing, as far as practicable, those cases in which 
the Amount involved exceeded £. 500. sterling from 
those in which it was below that sum. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 


of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. The House proceeded to take into consideration Paisley, 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Barrhead 
tituled, An Act for making a Railway from Paisley 904 Hurlet 


be : a P Rail Bi 
The Order made upon Monday last, for present-| Barrhead, with certain Branch Railways there- seilieaien 


Vancouver's 
Island. 


ing to Her Majesty an humble Address, that She 
would be graciously pleased to give directions that 
there be laid before this House Copies of a Des- 
patch to the Admiralty, from Rear-Admiral Sir 
George Seymour, dated Her Majesty’s —. “« Col- 
‘¢ lingwood,” Valparaiso, the 8th day of February 
1847 :—Of a Despatch from Commander Gordon, 
dated Her Majesty’s Steam Sloop ‘“ Cormorant,” 
Nesgually, the 7th day of October 1846, to Captain 
J. A. Duntze, of Her Majesty’s Ship “ Fesguard,” 
being an Inclosure in the last: —Of a Letter, dated 
Fort Vancouver, the 7th day of September 1846, 
signed Peter Keen Ogden and James Douglas, ad- 
dressed to Captain Dunize, of Her Majesty’s Ship 
“ Fesguard :’—Of a Report, by Lieutenants Wane 
and Vavasour, dated the 1st day of November 1845, 
addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies : 
—Of a Report from Lieutenant Vavasour, dated 
March 1846, addressed to Colonel Holloway, of the 
Royal Engineers, Canada:—And of the Instruc- 
tions sent by the Admiralty to the Commanding 
Officer, or any other Officer on the Pacific Station, 
relative to the Coals in Vancouver’s Island ; and of 
the Correspondence between the Colonial Office and 
the Admiralty, on the same subject, was read, and 
discharged. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of a Despatch to the Admiralty, 
from Rear-Admiral Sir George Seymour, dated Her 
Majesty’s Ship “ Collingwood,” Valparaiso, the 8th 
day of February 1847 :—Of a Despatch from Com- 
mander Gordon, dated Her Majesty’s Steam Sloop 
“ Cormorant,” Nesgually, the 7th day of October 


with connected, to be called The Paisley, Barrhead 
and Hurlet Railway ; and the same were read, as 
follow : 

Pr. 2.1. 12. Leave out “ said.” 

Pr. 3. i. 10. Leave out “ Railway” and insert 
“ Railways.” 

Pr. 4. 1. 36. Leave out “ within” and insert 
* subject to.” 

Pr. 8.1. 4. Leave out “ six” and insert “ two.” 

Pr. 9.1.11. After “ Company” insert Clauses 
(A.) and (B.) 

CuauseE (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
“ directors hereby appointed shall continue in 
“ office until the first ordinary meeting, to be held 
“ after the passing of this Act, and at such meet- 
ing the shareholders present, personally or by 
proxy, may either continue in office the directors 
appointed by this Act, or any number of them, 
or may elect a new body of directors or directors 
to supply the places of those not continued in 
office, the directors appointed by this Act being 
eligible as members of such new body.” 

Crause (B:) “ And be it Enacted, That at the 
first ordinary meeting to be held in the year next 
after the year in which such last-mentioned di- 
rectors shall have been appointed or elected, the 
shareholders present, personally or by proxy, shall 
elect persons to supply the places of the directors 
then retiring from office, agreeably to the provi- 
sions in the said Companies Clauses Consolidation 
(Scotland) Act contained; and the several persons 
elected at any such meeting, being neither re- 
moved or disqualified, nor having resigned, shall 
continue to be directors until others are elected 
in their stead, in manner provided by the said 


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Act.” 

Pr. 14. 1. 26. After “that’’ insert “in the event 
of the Company using the Railway at the crossing 
of the said road on the surface with locomotive 
engines, the Company shall.” 

Pr. 14. |. 27. Leave out from “ public” to 
erect” in|]. 28. 

Pr. 14. 1.32. Leave out from “the” to “ road” 


in 1. 33., and insert “ said,” and in 1. 33. leave out 
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the Company shall be subject to, and shall abide 
by all such rules and regulations with regard to 
the crossing of such road, or with regard to the 
speed at which such trains shall pass the same, 
as may from time to time be made by the Com- 
missioners of Railways; and if the Company 
shall fail to erect, or at all times to maintain such 
station or lodge, or appoint a proper person to 
watch or superintend the crossing at such point 
or station, or to observe or abide by any such 
rule or regulation as aforesaid, they shall for every 
such offence be liable in a penalty of Twenty 
pounds, and also to a daily penalty of Ten pounds 
for every day such offence shall continue after 
such penalty of Twenty pounds shall have been 
incurred.’ 

Pr. 15. 1. 10. After “ up” insert Clauses (C.), 


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Crause (C.) “ And whereas the Railways by 
this Act authorized to be made, are — to 
join and to cross under the Glasgow, Barrhead 
and Neilston Direct Railway, and the joint line 
of Railway between Glasgow and Paisley, be- 
longing to the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and 


Ayr Railway Company and the Glasgow, Paisley 


‘ and Greenock Railway Company; Be it there- 


fore Enacted, That such junctions with and cross- 
ings under the said Railways shall be made and 
completed at the sight and to the satisfaction of 
the engineer or engineers for the time being of 
the said Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct 
Railway, and of the said joint line respectively, 
and according to plans to be approved of by such 
engineer or engineers, previously to the recom- 
mencement of the works connected with such 
junctions and crossings; and in the event of any 
difference of opinion between the engineer or en- 
gineers of such Companies and of the Company 
hereby incorporated, the same shall be deter- 
mined by an engineer to be named by the Com- 
missioners of Railways.” 

Criause(D.) “ And be it Enacted, That nothing 
herein contained shall be held to authorize the 
said Company hereby incorporated to enter upon, 
purchase, take or use any lands belonging jointly 
to the said Glasguw, Paisley, Kilmarnock and 
Ayr Railway Company, and to the said Glasgow, 
Paisley and Greenock Railway Company, or any 
lands belonging to the Glasgow, Barrhead and 
Neilston Direct Railway Company, or to alter or 
vary the line or levels of the said Railways or 
any of them, or to interfere with the said Rail- 
ways or stations thereof, im any manner, except 
for the purpose of making and maintaining the 


‘ junctions and crossings before mentioned in the 


manner before provided ; and it shall not be law- 
ful for the Company hereby incorporated to in- 
terrupt or interfere with the traffic passing on the 
said Railways ; and the Company hereby incor- 
porated shall bear all the expenses for making, 
maintaining, watching and working the said junc- 
tions, and of making and maintaining the said 
crossings, and of the necessary works for pre- 
venting at either point, danger, inconvenience or 
interruption to the traffic on the said joint line, 
and on the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Di- 
rect Railway, and shall also, at their own sole 
cost and charges, construct, and for ever after 
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sidings and other works and conveniences, as may, 
in the opinion of the engineer or engineers for 
the time being of the said joint line, and of the 
said Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct 
Railway, or of the said neutral engineer to be 
named as aforesaid, be necessary or convenient, 
in connection with the said junction, and for pre- 
venting any such danger, inconvenience or inter- 
ruption: Provided always, That the plan of the 
said junctions and crossings before mentioned 
shall be such as to be capable of being executed 
within the powers of and according to the plans 
and sections hereinbefore referred tu.” 

Cuiause (E.) “ And be it Enacted, That if from 
any cause or accident, arising at or from the said 
junctions and crossings during the execution of 
the works connected therewith, the free passage 
along the said joint line and along the said Glas- 
gow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway shall 
be thereby obstructed, the Company hereby in- 
corporated shall pay to the committee of manage- 
ment of the said joint line, and to the said Glas- 
gow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway 
Company, as the case may be, the actual damage 
thereby occasioned, or in lieu thereof, and in the 
option of the said committee of management and 
of the said Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Di- 
rect Railway Company, as the case may be, as 
and by way of liquidated and ascertained da- 
mages, the sum of Ten pounds for every hour 
during which the free passage along their re- 
spective Railways shall be obstructed, not exceed- 
ing forty-eight hours; but if beyond forty-eight 
consecutive hours, then the sum of Twenty pounds 
for every hour during which such impeding or 
obstruction shall continue after such first forty- 
eight hours as aforesaid ; and in default of pay- 
ment of such actual or ascertained damages on 
demand being made on the secretary or any other 
officer of the Company, the said committee of 
management and the said Glasgow, Barrhead 
and Veilston Direct Railway Company, as the 
case may be, may sue for and recover the same 
by action in the Court of Session in Scotland, or 
before the Sheriff of the county of Renfrew.”’ 

Pr. 19. |. ult. Leave out “ seven” and insert 
four.” 

Pr. 31. 1.2. After “and” insert “ the Com- 
pany shall be bound to give possession to the 
said Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Rail- 
way Company of the said Railway and Branch 
Railways in acompleted state, including stations, 
depots and every requisite convenience for traffic 
(excepting plant), and in full working condition, 
to the satisfaction of the said engineer, within 
two years and six months after the passing of 
this Act: Provided always, That.” 

Pr, 31. 1s. 7. and 8. After “ maintain” insert 
and work the said Railway and Branch Railways 
a the continuance of the said lease, and 

eep.” 

Pr. 31. 1.12. Leave out from “ Railway” to 
And” in Pr. 32. 1. 37., and insert Clause (F.) 

Cuiause (F.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway 
Company shall, from and after the completion as 
aforesaid of the said Railway and Branch Rail- 
ways hereby authorized, pay to the Company 
hereby incorporated an annual fixed rent or con- 
sideration in respect of the lease to be granted as 
aforesaid, of six per centum per annum on the sum 
of Two hundred and thirty thousand pounds, 
being the capital stock of the said Company, or 
on so much thereof as shall have been actually 
paid up and expended under the authority of this 
Act, including in the said capital stock a sum 
equal to four per centum per annum on all calls 
or deposits at § or to be paid by the shareholders 
in the Company from the respective times of pay- 
ment thereof to the completion of the said Rail- 

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way and Branch Railways; and the said fixed 
rent cr consideration, to be paid as aforesaid, shall 
“be payable half-yearly in equal proportions, on 
“ the second day of February oad: second day of 
“* August in each year, with interest at the rate of 
“ five per centum on such half-yearly payments, 
from the times the same shall become payable 
until paid, and shall form a charge on the Rail- 
way and Branch Railways hereby authorized, and 
on the Glasgow, Puisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr 
Railway, and shall be recoverable: in the same 
way as such debts are authorized to be recovered.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 11. After “as” insert “ perpetual.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 32. Leave out “ the same” and insert 
such.” 
Pr. 33. 1. 34. After “are” insert “by this Act, 
“ or shall, by any Amendment thereof be,” and in 
the same line leave out from “imposed” to “ Pro- 


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Pr, 34.1. 7. Leave out from “ distances” to 
“ And” in Pr, 38. |. 2., and insert Clauses (G.), 
(H.), (1.), (K.), (L.), (M.), (N.), (O.), (P.) and (Q.) 

CravseE (G.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
be lawful for the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock 
and Ayr Railway Company, at any time, bya 
resolution of three-fifths of the shareholders pre- 
sent personally or by proxy, at any general or 
special general meeting, to purchase the Railway 
and Branch Railways by this Act authorized to 
be made, and the right to form the same, so far 
as not made, on the terms and conditions and for 
the price or consideration hereinafter provided ; 
and the Company hereby incorporated shall, upon 
intimation of such resolution, convey the same by 
a deed duly stamped to the Glasgow, Paisley, 
Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company, subject 
to such terms and conditions.” 

Crauset (H.) “ And be it Enacted, That in the 
event of such purchase, as aforesaid, and on the 
execution and delivery of the necessary deed or 
deeds for completing such purchase, the Railway 
and Branch Railways hereby authorized, and the 
right to form the same so far as not made, shall 
vest in and belong to the Glasgow, Paisley, Kil- 
marnock and Ayr Railway Company, but subject to 
all existing mortgages, contracts, assessments, and 
liabilities affecting the same; and such last-men- 
tioned Company shall and may thenceforth have, 
hold and enjoy the said Railway and Branch Rail- 
ways, and the right to form the same so far as ‘not 
made, and shall and may in relation thereto have, 
use and exercise all the powers, privileges and 
authorities, and be liable and subject to all the 
regulations and restrictions by this Act conferred 
and imposed on the Company hereby incorporated 
as fully and effectually as if the name of the 
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway 
Company had been inserted in this Act instead of 
the name of the Company hereby incorporated.” 

Crause (I.) “ And be it Enacted, That all and 
every purchase, sale, conveyance, contract, agree- 
ment, obligation, bond, covenant, liability, secu- 
rity, act, matter or thing, made, done, executed, 
granted or entered into before the completion of 
the said purchase, with, for or by the Company, 
or the directors or provisional committee thereof, 
shall, subject to the provisions in this Act con- 
tained, be and remain as good, valid and effectual 
and of the same condition and quality in favor of, 
for, or in behalf of, against or with reference to 
the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Rail- 
way Company, to all intents and purposes as if 
the said last-mentioned Company had been party 
to and executed the same, or had been named or 
referred to therein, instead of the Company hereby 
incorporated, or the directors or provisional com- 
mittee thereof, and shall and may, subject as afore- 
said, be executed, done or performed, continued, 
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Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company 
as fully and effectually as the same could or might 
have been by and in the name of the Company, or 
the directors or provisional committee thereof, if 
such sale and conveyance had not been made.” 

Crause (K.) “ And be it Enacted, That in the 

event of such purchaseas aforesaid, either before or . 
after the completion of the said Railway and Branch 
Railways, and as the consideration therefor, the 
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway 
Company shall be bound and are hereby required 
to pay to every proprietor of one or more shares 
in the Company hereby incorporated, from and 
after the completion of the said Railway and 
Branch Railways, a dividend or fixed rent out of 
the profits of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock 
and Ayr Railway Company, at the rate of six 
pounds per centum per annum on the amount from 
time to time called for and paid up by each share- 
holder in the Company hereby incorporated, and 
also on such sum as shall be equal to Four pounds 
per centum per annum on all calls or deposits paid 
and to be paid by him from the respective times 
of payment thereof to the completion of the said 
Railway and Branch Railways; and such divi- 
dend or fixed rent shall be payable half-yearly, 
on or before the twenty-fifth day of March and 
the twenty-fifth day of September in every year, 
with interest at the rate of Five pounds per centum 
on such haif-yearly payments from the ti, 1es the 
same shall become payable until paid ; and such 
dividend or fixed rent shall form a charge on the 
Railway and Branch Railways hereby authorized, 
and on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and 
Ayr Railway, and shall be recoverable in the 
same way as such debts are authorized to be re 
covered, and shall be preferable to the dividends 
in respect of the ordinary shares of the Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company, 
but shall not have priority over the dividends 
payable to any shareholders in the last-mentioned 
Company, who by virtue of any Act passed in 
any previous Session, or passed or to be passed 
in the present Session of Parliament, may be en- 
titled to a preferable dividend out of the profits 
of such last-mentioned Company, excepting to 
the extent of the net receipts from the Railway 
and Branch Railways hereby authorized, which 
shall be and remain primarily liable for the pay- 
ment of the said dividend or fixed rent; and in 
the event of the said purchase being made before 
the completion of the said Railway and Branch 
Railways, the said dividend or fixed rent shall 
commence to be payable at a period not later 
than Two years and six months after the passing 
of this Act.” 

CrauseE (L.) “ And be it Enacted, That-in the 
event of such purchase being made after the 
completion of the said Railway and Branch Rail- 
ways, it shall be in the option of the Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company 
to pay to the Company hereby incorporated, as 


‘ the consideration for such purchase, such number 


of years’ purchase of the dividend or fixed rent 
hereinbefore mentioned as shall be settled by 
arbitration.” 

Cuause (M.) “ And be it Enacted, That in the 
event of the said purchase being made before the 
completion of the said Railway and Branch Rail- 
ways, the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and 
Ayr Railway Company shall proceed to call up 
and make payable from the subscribers to the 
undertaking hereby authorized, in proportion to 
the shares held by each such portion of the 
capital stock of the Company, as shall be neces- 
sary for the execution of the said Railway and 
Branch Railways, and for all necessary payments, 
charges and expenses in reference to the Com- 
pany, so as to ensure the completion of the said 
Railway and Branch Railways within the period 

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hereinafter limited, and shalt apply the monies 
which they may receive im respect of such calls 
for the purposes of this Act, and if any additional 
capital be necessary for such purposes and for 
payment over and above the said capital stock, |!. 
it shall and may be advanced and paid by the 
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock aud Ayr Railway 
Company.” 


Cravuse (N.) “And be it Enacted, That in the 


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Railways under the conditions in this Act men- 
tioned.” 


Pr. 38. 1. 31. Leave out “ said.” 
Pr. 39. 1. 2. Leave out from “ or” to “ any” in 


3., and insert “ by mortgage as hereinafter men- 
tioned.” 


Pr. 39.1. 11. After “ they” insert “ are already 
authorized to raise or which they.” 


Pr. 39. 1.29. After “ Company” insert Clauses 


event of such purchase being made either before |(R.) and (S.) 


or after the completion of the said Railway and 
Branch Railways, the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmar- | « 
nock and Ayr Railway Company shall have the | « 
same powers with regard to making calls for the | « 
balance remaining due on the shares of the Com- | « 
pany, and the enforcing payment of such calls on | « 
the forfeiture and disposal of shares, in case of | «« 
non-payment of calls, and otherwise with refer- | « 
ence thereto, as are contained in.this Act and the | « 
Acts herewith incorporated with reference to the | « 
shares hereby created, and to the proprietors | « 
thereof respectively.” ‘“ 
Cause (O.) “ And be it Enacted, That in the | « 
event of such purchase being made before the | « 
completion of the said Railway and Branch Rail- | « 
ways, the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr | « 
Railway Company shall be bound, and are | « 
hereby required to complete the said Railway | « 
and Branch Railways, in a good and substantial | « 
manner adapted for the traffic thereon, and to | « 
have the same open for traffic, within the period | « 
of Two years and six months after such purchase, | « 
but not exceeding the period of four years from the | « 
passing of this Act, and shall thereafter maintain | « 
the same in good and sufficient order, and equal | « 
generally to that of their own line of Railway.” 
Crause (P.) “ And be it Enacted, That in the 
event of such purchase as aforesaid, and subject 
to the fulfilment and performance of the condi- 
tions and provisions of this Act, the Company 
hereby incorporated shall be, and the same is 
hereby dissolved, save and except in so far as | ,, 
may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.” | ,, 
Criause (Q.) “ And be it Enacted, That in the 
event of the purchase aforesaid, John Wilson, | ,, 
David Murray and George Coats, three of the | ,, 
directors of the Company hereinbefore named, as | ,, 
individuals, or any of them, and the survivor of | 
them and the heir of the survivor, shall be, and | ,, 
are hereby nominated and appointed trustees or | ,, 
trustee for the Company, for the purpose of en- | ,, 
forcing and carrying into effect the provisions, | ,, 
conditions and obligations by this Act imposed | ,, 
on the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr | ,, 
Railway Company, in favour of the Company, | ,, 
with full power to such trustees or trustee, from 
time to time to apply by summary application to | ,, 
the Court of Session in Scotland, or to the Lord | ,, 
Ordinary officiating on the Bills in the said Court, | - 
for any order or decree which may be necessary | ,, 
for the purposes aforesaid, or any of them ; and | ,, 
the said Court or Lord Ordinary are hereby au- | ,, 
thorized and required to hear and determine | ,, 
such applications, and to make such order or 
decree, and to award such costs as to them shall 
seem fit, and their decisions thereon shall be final, 
without being subject to review or appeal by any 
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Cravse ‘(R.) “ And whereas the Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company 
have created and issued under the authority of 
their Acts or some of them, shares to the amount 
of Two million five hundred and fifty-four thou- 
sand five hundred and fifty pounds, upon which 
the sum of One million nine hundred and ninety- 
one thousand and thirty-five pounds has been 
actually paid up: And whereas the total amount 
of money now owing on mortgage or bond 
by the said Company is Three hundred and 
thirty-six thousand three hundred and ninety- 
two pounds five shillings, which the said Com- 
pany are now in course of paying off; BE it 
therefore Enacted, That it shall be lawful for 
the said Glasyow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr 
Railway Company, if they shall think fit, instead 
of raising by the creation of shares the money 
which they are by this Act authorized to raise, 
to raise the same by mortgage, so as nevertheless 
that the money due and owing by the said Com- 
pany at any one time on morgage or bond, under 
the provisions of this or their said Acts, shal] not 
exceed in amount one-third part of the capital of 
the Company in shares for the time being.” 


Ciause (§.) “ And be it Enacted, That the 
Company hereby incorporated, and the Glasgow, 
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company, 
shall be bound in all time coming to allow the 
Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway 
Company, and all persons lawfully using or in- 
tending to use the Glasgow, Barrhead and Neils- 
ton Direct Railway, with engines or carriages to 
use in like manner the Railway first herein de- 
scribed, and that portion of the Branch Railway 
third herein described, from the point where it 
diverges from the Railway first herein described 
to the point where the Branch Railway fourth 
herein described diverges, and the said Branch 
Railway fourth herein described, or any parts 
thereof, on such conditions as may be agreed upon 
between the Company hereby incorporated and 
the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Rail- 
way Company or either of them, and the Glas- 
gow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway 
Company, and, failing such agreement, as shall 
from time to time be determined by the Commis- 
sioners of Railways, or by an arbitrator to be 
appointed by the said Commissoners, and the 
said Commissioners are hereby authorized and 
required in the event of their not determining 
the matter in dispute from time to time, to appoint 
such arbitrator upon the requisition of either 
party, and the decision of the Commissioners, or 
of the arbitrator to be appointed by them, shall be 
final and binding on the parties.” 


The said Amendments, as far as Clause (8.), 


shall be indemnified by the Company hereby in- being read a second time, were agreed to. 


corporated for whatever they shall do under the 





Cxavsz (S.) The last Amendment, being read a 


authority hereby granted : Provided always, That | second time ; 


nothing in this enactment contained shall pre- | 


An Amendment was made thereunto in |. 21., 


judice or affect the rights and privileges of any | by inserting after the word “conditions” the words 


individual shareholders of the Company under |“ 


or by virtue of this Act.” 


and on payment of such reasonable tolls.” 
And the said Amendment, so amended, was 


Pr. 38. |. 9. Leave out from “ contained” to |agreed to. 


until” in |. 10. and insert “ except the powers | 


Ordered, That Mr. Drummond do carry the Bill 


hereby granted for the transfer to the Glasgow, |to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway Company hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


of the right to form the said Railway and Branch |ships, with an Amendment; to which Amendment 
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this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, Au Act for 
granting Building and other Improvement Leases of 
the Settled Estates of the Right honourable George 
Augustus Frederick Charles Earl of Sheffield, situate 
in the Parishes of Newhaven and Bishopstone, in 
the County of Sussex, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. | 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments this House doth desire the concurrence 
of their Lordships. 


12 Vicroriz. 


farl of Shef- 
field’s Estate 
Bill. 


Marquess of Ordered, That the Marquess of Bute’s Estate 
yy Estate Bill be read the third time upon Monday next. 


Marquess of 
Londonderry’s 
Estate (No. 1.) 
Bill. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to amend 
a Settlement made by the Most honourable the 
Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry, and the 
Right honourable Viscount Seaham, and for other 
Purposes therein mentioned, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, do 

ass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments this House doth desire the con- 
currence of their Lordships. 


Marquess of A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for com- 

Iondonderry’s promising certain Suits and Claims affecting Parts 

— (No. 2.) of the Estates of the late Marquess of Antrim, and 
for settling certain Lands intermixed with Parts of 
such Estates, was read the third time. 

Resolved, ‘Vhat the Bill, with the Amendments, do 

ass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments ; to 
which Amendments this House doth desire the con- 
currence of their Lordships. 


A Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to au- 
thorize the granting of Building Leases for Ninety- 
nine years of Parts of the Trust Estates of the Will 
of the late Charles Robert Blundell, Esquire, situate 
in the Parishes of Sefton, Walton-on-the-Hili and 
North Meols, in the County of Lancaster, and to 
lease Waste Lands and Coal and other Mines, and 
to exchange certain detached and intermixed Lands, 
other Parts of the said Trust Estates, was read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Sir Thomas Birch do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the same, without Amend- 
ment. 


Weld Blun- 
dell’s Estate 
Bill, 


Wolverhamp- 
ton Curacy 
(No, 2.) Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
Wolverhampton Curacy (No. 2.) Bill; That they had 
amended the preamble by making an alteration 
therein, for the purpose of more correctly stating the 
Number of Prebendaries forming part of the Colle- 
giate Church of Wolverhampton, and also some 
verbal alterations therein; and that they had exa- 
mined the allegations of the Bill, and found the 
same, as amended, to be true; that the Parties con- 
cerned had given their consent to the Bill, to the 
satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Benefit 
Societies Act. 


(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) :—Mem- 
~ VoL. 103. 





Petitions from the Ocean’s Pride Lodge of the | 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Aldeburgh, 





ugustt. 939 


bers of the Orwell Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Jpswich ;— Members of the Loyal 
Deben Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Woodbridge ;—Loyal Gurdon Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grundis- 
burgh, (Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;— 
Loyal Amicable Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Qdd Fellows, Debenham, (Noble-grand, Vice- 
grand and Secretary):—Members of the Fidelity 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Saxmundham ;—Loyal Star of the East Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Framling- 
ham, (Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;— 
Thellusson Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Wickham Market, (Noble-grand, Vice- 
grand and Secretary) ;—and, Commerce Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Ipswich, 
(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ; praying 
for extension and modification of the Benefit Socie- 
ties Act,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Supply; 
Supply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifty- Foreign Office, 
seven thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay 
the Salaries and Expenses in the Department of 
Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 
and also of Queen’s Messengers and extra Couriers 
attached to that Department, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven- Colonial Office. 
teen thousand four hundred and sixty-one pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to pay the Salaries and Expenses in the 
Department of Her Majesty’s Secretary of State 
for the Colonies, to the 31st day of March, 1849. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- privy Council 
nine thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, Office. 
to complete the Sum necessary to pay the Salaries 
and Expenses in the Departments of Her Majesty’s 
Most honourable Privy Council, and Committee of 
Privy Council for Trade, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Lora Privy 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Seal. 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay the 
Salary of the Lord Privy Seal, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen paymaster- 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to General’s 
|complete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge Ofice- 
| of the Office of Her Majesty’s Paymaster-General, 
including the Salaries and Expenses of the Exche- 
quer Bill Pay Office, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven comptrolter- 
thousand three hundred pounds, be granted to Her General of the 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pay the Exchequer, 
Salaries and Expenses in the Departments of the “ 
Comptroller-General of the Exchequer, and the 
Paymaster of Civil Services, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

7., Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two State Paper 
thousand six hundred and eighty pounds, be granted Office. 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries and Ex- 
penses of the State Paper Office, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Ecclesiastical 
thousand five hundred and forty pounds, be granted Commission. 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray a Portion of the Expenses of the Ecclesias- 
tical Commissioners for England, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

9. Resoived, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Poor Laws 
hundred and thirty-six thousand pounds, be granted Administra- 
to Her Majesty, to defray Expenses connected with “°™ 
the administration of the Laws relating to the Poor, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 
| 6 D2 








10. Resolved, 














Mint. 


Railway 
Commission. 


Public 
Records. 


Inspectors of 
Factories, 
Mines, &amp;c. 


Officers, &amp;c. 
(Scotland. ) 


Household of 
the Lord 
Lieutenant 
of Ireland. 


Chief Secre- 
tary to the 
Lord Lieute- 
nant, &amp;c. 


Paymaster of 
Civil Services 
(Ireland. ) 


Board of 
Public Works 
(Ireland.) 


Secret 
Services. 


Stationery, 
Printing and 
Binding. 


Commons 
Inclosure 
(No, 2.) Bill. 


Petty Bag, &amp;c. 
Offices ¢Court 
of Chancery) 
Bill. 


940 


10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty 
thousand two hundred and sixty-eight pounds, he 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum neces- 
sary to defray the Expenditure of the Mint, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 
thousand six hundred and seventy pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the 
Office of the Commissioners of Railways, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
thousand and twenty-three pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to pa 
the Salaries and Expenses connected with the Pub- 
lic Records, and Compensations to Keepers of Re- 
cords and others whose offices have been abolished, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twelve 
thousand five hundred and fourteen — be 
granted to Her Majesty, to pay the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Inspectors of Factories, Mines, &amp;c., 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
thousand seven hundred and fifty-five pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to pay the Salaries of cer- 
tain Officers in Scotland, and other Charges, for- 
merly paid from the Hereditary Revenue, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six 
thousand four hundred and sixty-four pounds, be 
ranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the 
Salaries of the Officers and Attendants of the Lord- 
Lieutenant of Ireland, to the 31st day of March 
1849, 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
two thousand six hundred and fifty-eight pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to pay the Salaries and 
Expenses of the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieu- 
tenant of Zreland in London and Dublin, and the 
Privy Council Office in Ireland, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
thousand five hundred and forty-six pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge of the Office of the 
Paymaster of Civil Services in Zre/and, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

18. Lesolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
six thousand eight hundred pourds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Board of 
Public Works in Ireland, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
one thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to complete the Sum necessary to defray the ry 
of Her Majesty’s Foreign and other Secret Services, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred and fifty-two thousand three hundred and 
sixty-two pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to defray the Expenses 
of Stationery, Printing and Binding, for the several 
Public Departments, including the Expense of the 
Stationery Office, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 


into a Committee upon the Commons Inclosure 
(No, 2.) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and had directed him to report the same 
without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed; and read 
the third time To-morrow. 


_ The House, according to Order, proceeded to take 
into further consideration the Report on the Petty 
Bag, &amp;c. Offices (Court of Chancery) Bill ; and the 


17° August. 








A. 1848, 


Amendments were read, and agreed to ; and Amend- 
mendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill to continue the Exemption of Stock in Trade 
Inkabitants from Liability to be rated as such in aaa 
respect of Stock in Trade, or other Property, to 
the Reliefof the Poor, was, according to Order,read 
the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to continue to the First day of 
October One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
nine, and to the End of the then next Session of 
Parliament, the Exemption of Inhabitants from 
Liability to be rated as such, in respect of Stock 
in Trade, or other Property, to the Relief of the 
Poor. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Controvertea 
into a Committee upon the Controverted Elections Elections Bill. 
Bill; and, after sometime spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Metropolitan Commis- Metropolitan 
sions of Sewers Bill; and the Amendments were Commissions 
read, and agreed to. of Gowers Bil. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Renewable 
into a Committee upon the Renewable Leasehold Leasehold 


Conversion (Zreland) Bill. ireland) Bil 


(In the Committee.) 
Crause N° 4, agreed to. 


Ciause N° 5, (Provision in case the owner is 
under incapacity). 

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Cause agreed to. 

Cuiause N° 6, agreed to, 

Crauses N°7 and N° 8, amended, and agreed to. 

To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made further 
Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed to 
move, That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

"Pntiak That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Fever (Ireland) Bill was, according to Order, Fever _ 
read a second time; and committed to a Committee (Ireland) Bill. 
of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Taxing 
Reading of the Taxing Masters, Court of Chancery ——- 
(Ireland) Bill; (ireland) Bill 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Cota- Ecclesiastical 
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Patronage Suits Com- Patronage 
. A Suits Compro- 
promise (Zreland) Bill ; mise (Ireland) 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other Bill. 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Transfer of Landed Property (Zreland) Bill Transfer 
was, according to Order, read a second time ; and 4 — 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for (ireland) Bill. 
To-morrow. 

The 


o- he hm) 


ae want 


rade 
1 


ed 
ill, 


Public Health 
Bill, 


12 Victoriz#. 


publin Police The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Bill. mittee on the Dublin Police Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


Unlawful The Unlawful Oaths (Jreland) Bill was, accord- 
— a) Bill. ing to Order, read a second time; and committed 
acme to a Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Labouring The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 

poor (Ireland) mittee on the Labouring Poor (Zreland) Bill ; 

Bill Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 


mittee. 


poorRemoval The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
(No. 2.) Bil Reading of the Poor Removal (No. 2.) Bill ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
after the other Orders of the day. 


Commons The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


Inclosure Act mittee on the Commons Inclosure Act Amendment 
Amendment Bill E 
j ? 





- Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 

Copper and A Petition of Adventurers, Agents and Miners 

Lead Duties connected with East Wheal Crofty and North Pool 

a Copper Mines, in the parish of Lllogan and its vici- 
nity, Cornwall, and of Merchants, Manufacturers 
and others who feel a lively interest in the well-being 
of the Cornish mines in general, praying that the 
Copper and Lead Duties Bill may not pass into a 
law, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 

Provident Petitions from Rochdale district ; and, Keigh- 

Association ey district; praying that the Provident Associations 

Fraud Freven- Fraud Prevention Bill may not pass into a law, as 

tion Bill. : 
it now stands,—were presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

Regium A Petition of the Chairman of the Committee of 

Donum. the Newcastle and Gateshead Religious Freedom 
Society, praying the House to discontinue the grant 
usually called the Regium Donum, whether to Pro- 
testant dissenters in England or to Presbyterians in 
Ireland, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 

Iron “ Sister Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 

Blocks.” Copies of Reports from Her Majesty’s Ships “ Al- 
‘ bion” and “ Saint Vincent,” relating to Iron 
“ Sister Blocks,” invented by Samuel Davey, of 
Torpoint, Cornwall; together with Correspondence 
relating thereto, from January 1845 to the present 
time. 

Messagefrom A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 

the Lords. 


Mr. Speaker, 
Dundee and The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 


Perth Railway Act to enable the Dundee and Perth Railway Com- 
(Lease of the 


Dundee and pany to take a Lease of the Undertaking of the 
Arbroath Dundee and Arbroath Railway Company, and to 
Railway) Bill. amend the Acts relating to such Companies respec- 
_ tively, without any Amendment: And also, 
Exeter and The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Raion scte Act to amend the Acts relating to the Exeter and 
y Acts = 5. 
Amendment Exmouth Railway Company, with Amendments; 


Bill. to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act for granting further Powers to the Clerkenwell 
Improvement Commissioners, for the Purpose of 
enabling them to complete the New Street, and the 
Improvements connected therewith, with Amend- 
ments; to which Amendments the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords agree to the Amendments made by 
this House to the Amendments made by their Lord- 

VoL. 103. 


Clerkenwell 
Improvement 
Bill. 


17°—18° Auguste. 





941 


ships to the Bill, intituled, An Act for promoting 
the Public Health, and do not insist upon their 
Amendments to the said Bill, to which the Com- 
mons have disagreed:—And then the Messenger 
withdrew. 


A Motion was made, and the Question being Derby Writ. 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a New Writ 
for the electing of two Burgesses to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Derby, in 
the room of the Right honourable Edward Strutt and 
the Honourable Edward Frederick Leveson Gower, 
whose Election has been determined to be void :— 
And a Debate arising thereupon ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Mr. Wood, 
Tellers for the Yeas, Wis Mle, } 86. 
Mr. Newdegate, 
Mr. Senne : } wi 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Debate be adjourned till 
Thursday next. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Corrupt 
into further consideration the Report on the Corrupt fyaiees Bt 
Practices at Elections Bill; and the Amendments 
were read, and agreed to. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill (Ex- 
penses of Inquiries):—And the said Clause was 
brought up, and twice read, with a blank; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House :— 
The House accordingly resolved itself into the 
Committee ; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Viscount 
Ebrington reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Clause, and made an Amendment there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Viscount Ebrington accordingly reported the 
Clause; and the Amendment was read, and agreed 
to; and the said Clause was made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Speaker may appoint Agents,) 
was twice read: and made part of the Bill. 

Another Clause (Commissioners, how to be ap- 
pointed in Scotland,) was twice read; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Diplomatic _ 
Reading of the Diplomatic Relations with the Court ary note a 
of Rome Bill; Rome Bill. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
word “now” stand part of the Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 


Veneris, 18° die Augusti, 1848: 


And the Question being put; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the Yeas, {a a ae Hill: }i2s. 
Tellers for the Noes, 


Mr. Anstey, 46 
Mr. Urquhart: } F 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
6D3 4- time 





Parochial 
Debt and 
Audit Bill. 


Fees (Court of 


Chancery ) 
Bill. 


Officers of 


Courts of Jus- 
tice (Ireland) 
Assimilation 


of Appoint- 
ments Bill. 


Nuisances and 


Contagious 


Diseases Bill. 


No. 660. 


Slave Trade 
(Equator and 
Muscat.) 





942 


time :—The Bill was accordingly read a second time ; 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for Wednesday next. 


The ingrossed Bill to make Provisions for the 
Payment of Parish Debts, the Audit of Parochial 
and Union Accounts, and the Allowance of certain 
Charges therein, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Auditor not to disallow 
money paid to constables under an order of Justices,) 
was thrice read ; and added to the Bill, by way of 
Rider. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Fees (Court of Chancery) Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Officers of Courts of Justice (Jre- 
land) Assimilation of Appointments Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 
Monday next. 


‘lhe House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
a Committee upon the Nuisances and Contagious 
Diseases Bill; and, after some time spent therein, 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee to consider the Treaty between 
Her Majesty and the Republic of the Equator, for 
the Abolition of the Traftic in Slaves; and also, 
the Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen of 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and his 
Highness Saad Saad bin Sultan, the Sultan of Mus- 
cat, for the termination of the Export of Slaves from 
the African dominions of his Highness, the Sultan 
of Muscat. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That a Bounty of Five pounds be 
— out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 

ingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for every 
Slave seized on Board any British or Equatorian 
Ship, or on Board any vessel belonging to the sub- 
jects of the Imaum of Muscat, captured and con- 
demned for Traffic in Slaves, and also a Bounty upon 
the Tonnage of Ships condemned for such Traffic. 

2. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Treasury of the said United Kingdom be 
authorized to pay out of the said Consolidated 
Fund, any Costs, Expenses and Damages attending 
seizures of Ships for the violation of any Act for 
carrying into effect: the Treaty between Her Majesty 
and the Republic of the Equator, and the Agree- 
ment between Her Majesty and the Imaum of 
Muscat, for the more effectual Suppression of the 
Sleve Trade. 

3. Resolved, That provision be made by Law for 
carrying the said Treaty and Agreement into effect. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions, 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


17°—18° Augusti. 








A. 1848. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Ecclesiastical 


into a Committee upon the Ecclesiastical Patronage Suits Op 
To 


Suits Compromise (reland) Bill; and, after some inise (Ireland) 


time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; Bill. 
and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report 
the same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 
day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Dublin Police 

mittee on the Dublin Police Bill ; Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day re- 

solve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into Labouring 
a Committee upon the Labouring Poor (Jreland) Bill; Poor (Ireland) 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- *™ 
sumed the Chair; and Mr. Gibson Craig reported, 
That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend an Act of the tenth Poor Removal 
year of Her present Majesty, for amending the (N® 2.) Bill 
Laws relating to the Removal of the Poor, was, ac- 
cording to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Commons 
into a Committee upon the Commons Inclosure Act a Act 
Amendment Bill; and, aftersome time spent therein, Ri 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Parker 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, pursuant to British 
Order, a Return of all Payments made in foreign Congregations 
Countries, in each of the years 1844, 1845, 1846 oo 
and 1847, under the Act 6 Geo. 4,c. 87, to Ministers 
and Congregations, for Churchyards and other 
Church Purposes, stating the Names and Places 
where paid, and the Amounts paid to each at each 
place, in each year, and the Aggregate Sum in each 

ear. 
. Viscount Palmerston also presented Return to Consular 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 6th day of Establish- 
June last, for a Return, in a Tabular Form, of ™™* 
the Names of all Consuls General, Consuls, Vice- 
Consuls, Consular Agents, and Consular Assis- 
tants, at present in Her Majesty’s Service, stating 
their Salaries (when any), and the date of their Ap- 
pointments, the Places of their Residence, and the 
Countries or Districts to which they are appointed; 
distinguishing those who have served in the Army 
and Navy, and also those who are Foreigners. 
‘ Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 

able. 


Ordered, That the Petition of Alexander Isbister, Hudson's Bay 
relative to the Hudson's Bay Company, which was ©™P#4V- 
presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, General 
Copies of Correspondence, between Mr. V.V. Maher ot cl 
and the Secretary-at-War, relative to the conduct of 
General M‘ Donald, and the Military under his Com- 
mand; and also, Copies of any Correspondence 
which may have taken place between the Military 
Authorities at the Horse Guards, and in Ireland, 
relative to the conduct of General M’ Donald and 
Colonel Taylor, of the 85th Regiment, complained 
of by Mr. N. V. Maher. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after One of the clock on Friday 
morning, adjourned till this day. 





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12 VicrorizZ. 


Veneris, 18° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Committees. QRDERED, That all Committees have leave 


to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 


sitting of the House. 


Manchester, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 


Buxton, = the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
lock and Mid- tituied, An Act to make a Deviation in the autho- 


jJands Junction 


Railway rized Line of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and 


(Deviation 


Midlands Junction Railway, together with a Branch 


and Branches) + Bakewell; and the same were read, as follow : 


Bill. 


Pr. 9.1.1. After “‘ Anthony’ insert Clause (A.) 
Cuavuse (A.) “ Provided always, and be it En- 


“ acted, That the said Company shall not open for 
“‘ the public use any portion of the line of Railway 


‘é 
“cc 


‘ 


hereby authorized, which extends from a certain 
field No. 41, in the township of Edale, in the pa- 
rish of Castleton, in the county of Derby, to the 
junction of the said Railway with the London and 
North Western Railway, until they have made 
and opened for public use a Branch Railway to 
Bakewell, in the county of Derby.” 

Pr. 10. Is. 36. and 37. After “ communication” 


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CuausE (B.) “ And whereas the said altered 
line of Railway is intended to be made over and 
near to the Peak Forest Canal of the Manchester, 
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company, in 
the parish of Taxal, in the county of Chester, 
and over and near to the tramway of the last- 
mentioned Company, leading from the said canal 
at Bugsworth, to Doveholes, in the county of 
Derby, at or near a place called Chapel Milton, 
in the parish of Glossop, and over the intended 
Whaley Bridge Branch of the said last-mentioned 
Company, in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith, 
and it is expedient to make provision relative 
thereto; Beit Enacted, That nothing in this Act 
contained shall diminish, alter, prejudice, affect 
or take away any of the rights, privileges, powers 
and authorities vested in the Manchester, Sheffield 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company, as owners of 
the said Peuk Forest Canal and tramway, and 
Branch Railway, or any of them, or in anywise 
relating thereto, nor authorize or empower the 
said Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands 
Junction Railway Company, save and except so 
far as may be necessary for the purpose of execut- 
ing, and during the execution of the works hereby 
authorized, to alter the line or level of the said 
canal or the towing-path thereof, or the said 
tramway or Branch Railway, or any of them, or 
any part thereof respectively, or in any manner, 
save as aforesaid, to obstruct or impede the navi- 
gation or use of the said canal, tramway and 
Branch Railway, or any part thereof respectively, 
or save as aforesaid to divert, intersect, take, use 
or diminish any of the waters of the said canal, 
or for the supply thereof, or to purchase, take or 
use, or injure all or any part of the said canal, or 
the towing-path thereof, or the said tramway or 
Branch Railway, or to take any lands belonging 
to the said Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire 
Railway Company (except such portion as may 
be necessary for the line of Railway hereby au- 
thorized), where it crosses the line or works of or 
belonging to the said Manchester, Sheffield and 
Lincolnshire Railway Company, without the con- 
sent in writing of the last-mentioned Company, 
under their common seal, first had and obtained, 
(except, and subject nevertheless as hereinafter 
expressly provided),”’ 

Crause (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That in the 
formation of the said. altered line of the said 
Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands 
Junction Railway, the same shall be carried over 
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the said Peak Forest Canal, and over the said 
tramway and over the said intended Whal 
Bridge Branch Railway of the said Manchester, 
Sheffield and Lincolushire Railway Company, by 
means of bridges or viaducts of brick, stone or 
iron, as hereinafter mentioned, and the said Man- 
chester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction 
Railway Company shall, and they are hereby re- 
quired at their own expense to erect, build and 
for ever after maintain in repair such bridges or 
viaducts respectively, and with proper retaining 
walls and approaches thereto, in a good, firm and 
substantial manner, and the said bridge or viaduct 
to be constructed for carrying the said altered 
line of Railway over the said canal, in the said 
parish of Tazxal, shall be so constructed as to 
span over with one arch the whole width of the 
said canal and the towing-path thereof, and the 
height of such arch shall be thirty-seven feet at 
least above the top-water level of the said canal, 
and the said Company shall and they are hereby 
required, during the progress of construction of 
such bridge or viaduct, or the rebuilding or repair 
thereof, from time to time, to leave a free, open 
and uninterrupted navigable waterway in the said 
canal, of not less than eighteen feet in width, of 
a depth equal to the greatest depth of the canal 
in that part, and of not less than ten feet in height 
above the level of the top-water of the said canal, 
and also a towing-path of not less than six feet 
in width under the centreing to be used for con- 
structing, rebuilding or repairing any such bridge 
or viaduct, and the said bridge or viaduct to a 
constructed for carrying the said altered line of 
Railway over the said tramway, at or near Chapel 
Milton aforesaid, shall be so constructed as to 
span over the whole width of the said tramway, 
with one arch of thirty-five feet in width and 
twenty-nine feet in height above the level of the 
rails of the said tramway, and the said bridge or 
viaduct to be constructed for carrying the said 
altered line of Railway over the said intended 
Whaley Bridge Branch in the said parish of 
Chapel-en-le-Frith, shall be constructed at such 
point as shall be determined upon by the engineer 
for the time being of the said Manchester, Sheffield 
and Lincolnshire Railway Company, as being in 
the intended line of and suitable for the crossing 
of the said altered line of Railway over the said 
intended Branch, and shall be so constructed by 
a single arch of thirty feet in width and sixteen 
feet in height at least, from the level of the rails 
of the said Whaley Bridge Branch, as the same 
may be laid out and constructed by the Man- 
chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Com- 
pany in conformity with the law; and the said 
Company shall, and they are hereby required, 
during the construction of the said bridges or 
viaducts over the said tramway, and over the said 
Branch Railway respectively, or the rebuilding 
or repair of such bridges or viaducts or either of 
them, from time to time, to leave the said tram- 
way and Branch Railway respectively, free, open 
and uninterrupted for the passage of traffic, and 
to the satisfaction of the engineer for the time 
being of the said Manchester, Sheffield and Lin 
colnshire Railway Company.” 

Crause (D.) “ And be it Enacted, That if in 
the execution of any of the works by this Act 
authorized, or by reason of any act or omission 
of the said Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and 
Midlands Junction Railway Company, their 
agents, servants or workmen, or if by reason or 
in consequence of any of the said works.when 
made, the said Peak Forest Canal or the towing- 
path thereof, or the said tramway or the said 
Whaley Bridge Branch shall at any time be so 


‘obstructed or impeded as that the traffic thereof 


cannot conveniently pass along the same, then 
and in every such case it shall be lawful for the 
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Jervis’s 
Divorce Bill. 


Lugard’s 
Divorce Bill. 


City of London 


Sewers Bill. 


Earl of 
Glengall’s 
Estate Bill. 


Commons 
Inclosure 
(No, 2.) Bill 


944. 


“ said Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail- 
way Company, at the costs and charges of the 
“ said Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands 
Junction Railway Company, to remove, take and 
put away such obstruction or impediment as 
aforesaid, and to make good all damage or injury 
done to the said canal, tramway or Branch Rail- 
“ way thereby, and the said Manchester, Buxton, 
“ Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Com- 
pany shall make compensation to the said Man- 
“ chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Com- 

pany, and to all oes using the said canal or 
tramway or Branch Railway, for all loss or injury 
which they may sustain, by or by reason of the 
obstruction or delay occasioned by such inter- 
ruption or stoppage as aforesaid, the same to be 
recovered by action in any court of competent 
jurisdiction.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


“ 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to dis- 
solve the Marriage of William Jervis, a Captain in 
the Forty-second Regiment of Bengal Native In- 
fantry and Paymaster and Superintendent of Native 
Pensioners at Barrackpoore, in the Province of 
Bengal, in the East Indies, with Mary Amelia, his 
now Wife, and to enable him to marry again, and 
for other Purposes therein mentioned, was, accord- 
ing to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Judge Advocate do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to dis- 
solve the Marriage of the Reverend Frederick 
Trueber Lugard, Clerk, with Grace Price Lugard, 
his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again, 
and for other Purposes, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That the Judge Advocate do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee on the 
City of London Sewers Bill; That they had amended 
the preamble, by inserting a recital of an Act 
passed in the nineteenth year of the reign of King 
Charles the Second, for re-building the City of Zon- 
don, for the purpose of showing the Powers granted 
thereby to the Commissioners of Sewers at that 
period; and that they had examined the allegations 
of the Bill, and found the same, as amended, to be 
true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the ‘Table. 


Petitions of Alexander Fraser, of Gatwick, in the 
county of Surrey, Esquire ;—and, Robert James, of 
Store-street, Bedford-squre, in the county of Mid- 
dlesex, Wine Merchant, and John Spittall Miller, 
of Watling-street, in the city of London, Ware- 
houseman, Executors of Richard James, deceased ; 
praying that they may be heard, by themselves, their 
counsel or agents, against certain parts of the Earl of 
Giengall’s Estate Bill,—were presented, and read. 

And the said Petitions were ordered to be referred 
to the’'Committee on the Bill; and the Petitioners 
heard, by themselves, their counsel or agents, upon 
their Petitions, if they think fit ; and counsel heard, 
in favour of the Bill, against the said Petitions. 


The ingrossed Bill to authorize the Inclosure of 
certain Lands, in pursuance of a Special Report of 


18° Auguste. 





A. 1848. 


the Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales, 
was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to regulate certain Offices in potty Bag, go. 
the Petty Bag'in the High Court of Chancery, the Offices (Court 
Practice of the Common Law Side of that Court, ey) 
and the Enrolment Office of the said Court, was, ~~ 
according to Order, read the third time; and an 
Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor-General do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself guppy, 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine raw Charges, 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray Law Charges, and the Salaries, Allowances 
and Incidental Expenses in the Office of the Solicitor 
for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 


2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four prosecutions 
thousand six hundred pounds, be granted to Her relating to the 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray Coin. 
the Expenses connected with the Prosecution of Of- 
fenders against the Laws relating to the Coin, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 


3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six gherists 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to Expenses. &amp; 
complete the Sum necessary to defray, to the 31st 
day of March 1849, the Expenses incurred by 
Sheriffs, the deficiency in the Fees in the Office of 
the Queen’s Remembrancer in the Exchequer, and 
certain Expenses of the Queen’s Prison. 


4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten Insolvent 
thousand six hundred and thirty pounds, be granted Debtors’ 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries and Expenses Court. 
of the Commissioners of the Insolvent Debtors 
Court, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Law Expenses 
three thousand four hundred and _ seventy-five (Scotland.) 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 
the Sum necessary to defray Law Expenses in Scot- 
land, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That, a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Criminal 
six thousand nine hundred and ninety-one pounds, oe 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum lan) 
necessary to defray the Expense of Criminal Pro- 
secutions in Jreland, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three County Rates, 
hundredand forty-eight thousand pounds, be granted &amp;c. 
to Her Majesty, to defray, in the year 1848, certain 
Charges formerly paid out of the County Rates, &amp;c. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six Parkhurst 
thousand one hundred and fifty-five pounds, be Prison. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Expenses of the Prison for 
Juvenile Offenders at Parkhurst, in the Isle of 
Wight, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine Pentonville 
thousand two hundred and four pounds, be granted Prison. 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Expenses of the Prison at Pentonville, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

10. Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Milbank 
nine thousand three hundred and thirty-four pounds, *™*°" 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Expenses of Milbank Prison, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four perth Prison. 
thousand seven hundred and seven pounds, be 

granted 




























































12 Vicrortz2. 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Expense of the General Prison 
at Perth, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


ConvictDepot, 12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six 

&amp;c. Dublin.) hundred and seventy-nine pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of 
maintaining the Convict Depot in Dublin, and the 
Constabulary Barracks in the Pheniz Park, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 


Criminal 13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
Lunatics. —_ thousand two hundred and two pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of confining 
and maintaining Criminal Lunatics in the buildings 
attached to Bethlem Hospital, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 
thousand two hundred and fifty pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to pay the Salaries and Expenses 
of the Inspectors of Prisons, of the Prison Board 
in Scotland, and of the Inspectors of Lunatic 
Asylums in Jreland, to the 31st day of March 


Inspectors of 
Prisons, &amp;c. 


1849, 
Convict 15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
Establishment. undred and fifty-one thousand pounds, be granted 


to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Con- 
vict Establishment at Home, at Bermuda, and at 
Gibraltar, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Dublin Metro- 16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixteen 

politan Police. thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary towards 
defraying the Expense of the Metropolitan Police 
of Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Convicts 17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 


eng hundred and seventeen thousand pounds, be granted 

Van Diemen’s to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Convicts 

Land.) in New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

Enrolled 18. Resolved, Vhata Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 

Pensioners. 


five thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 

to defray the Charge which may be incurred for 

payments to Enrolled Pensioners who may be 

employed on permanent duty, or in aid of the Civil 

Power, from the 1st day of April 1848 to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

Education 


aicaes 19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 

Britain.) hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, for Public Education in Great 
Britain, in the year 1848. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Controverted Mr. Bernal reported the Controverted Elections 

ections Bill Bill ; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to; and an Amendment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed; and read the third time upon Monday 

next. 


Wolverhamp- The House, according to Order resolved itself 
ton Curacy 


y, into a Committee upon the Wolverhampton Curacy 

stat anaes (No. 2.) Bill; git some time in presi 
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 

reported, That the Committee had gone through 

the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 

day next. 


18° August. 945 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com Renewable 
mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion _—. 
(Ireland) Bill ; A (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 

Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 

mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Unlawful 
mittee on the Unlawful Oaths (Zreland) Bill ; (ireland) Bill 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 

Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 

mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Slave Trade 
the Report from the Committee to whom it was (Equator and 
referred to consider the Treaty between Her Majesty M¥°**) 
and the Republic of the Equator, for the Abolition 

of the Traffic in Slaves; and also, the Agreement 

between Her Majesty the Queen of the United 

Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and his 
Highness Saad Saad bin Sultan, the Sultan of Mus- 

cat, for the termination of the Export of Slaves from 

the African dominions of his Highness the Sultan 

of Muscat ; 

Ordered, That the Report be received after the 

other Orders of the day. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to Eeclesiastical 
enable Archbishops and Bishops and other Persons Patronage 

in Ireland to compromise Suits touching their Rights sales (esl) 
of Patronage as to Ecclesiastical Benefices, in cer- Bill. ; 
tain cases, was, according to Order, read the third 

time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 

the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 

hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, Marquess of 
to request that their Lordships will return to this Bute’s Estate 
House the Marquess of Bute’s Estate Bill,the same ~ 
not having been read the third time in this House, 
and having been taken to the House of Lords by 
mistake:—And that Mr. Brotherton do carry the 
said Message. 


Petitions from the True Friends Lodge of the Benefit 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mildenhall, cae 
(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;— Pro- 
tector Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Sudbury (Noble-grand, Vice-grand and 
Secretary) ;—Loyal Integrity Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Wickhambrook, 
(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;— Loyal 
Friend in Need Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Stanton (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;—Hive of Industry Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lavenham, 
(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Speed 
the Plough Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Izxworth, (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;—Haven of Success Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Diss, (Past- 
grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Philanthropic 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Lakenheath, (Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secre- 
tary) ;—Truth and Sincerity Lodge of Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Brandon, (Noble-grand, 
Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—East Anglian Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Thetford, 
(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Lovyal 
Perseverance Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Boxford, (Noble-grand, Vice-grand 
and Secretary) ;~-Pride of the Valley Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Rattlesden- 
street, Suffolk, (Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Se- 
cretary) ;—Members of the Loyal Temple of Friend- 
ship Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, Stowmarket ;—Star of Humanity Lodge of the 





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946 


Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Bideston, 
(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Mem- 
bers of the Sir William Wallace Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Carnaby-street, 
Golden-square; — Members of the Lord Nelson 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Union-street, Somers Town ;—Members of the Rose 
of Lancaster Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Little Windmill-street ;—Members of 
the Marquis of Westminster Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Davies-street, Berkeley- 
square ;—Members of the Sir Isaac Newton Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Marshall- 
street, Golden-square;—-Duke of Saint Alban’s Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Willow- 
walk, Kentish Town (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;— Lord Torrington Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Finchley, (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ; — Loyal 
Temple of Peace Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Epping, ( President, Vice-President 
and Secretary);—Loyal Old Abbey Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Saint Alban’s, 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— Guy 
Earl of Warwick Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Princes-street, Portman Market, 
“(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— Loyal 
Sir Thomas Dallas Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, King-street, Golden-square, (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ;— Members 
of the Royal Oak Lodge of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, Harlesdon-green, Willesden (Pre- 
sident, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—John Bate- 
man Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, Castle-street, Leicester-square, (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—Loyal Amicable Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Hamp- 
stead-road, Camden Town, (President, Vice-Presi- 
dent and Secretary) ;— Members of the Loyal Union 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Cromer-street, Gray’s-Inn-road ;— Members of the 
Marc Anthony Lodge of the Independent Order of | 
Odd Fellows, Munster-street ;— Loyal Louisa Lodge | 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Wood- 
stock street, Saint Mary-le-bone, (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;— British Oak Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Highgate, 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary) ;—Mem- | 
bers of the Earl of Durham Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Buntingford ;—Heart 
of Oak Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Redbourn, (President, Vice-President and 
Secretary) ;—Loyal Cambridge Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Titchbourne-street, 
Edgeware-road, (President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary) ;—Members of the Morning Star Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Charles- 
street, Grosvenor-square ;—Members of the Loyal 
Saint Martin’s Lodge of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Saint Martin’s-lane;— Members of 
the Loyal Friendship’s Chain Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Shenley ;— Duke of 
Sussex Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Brick-street, Piccadilly, (President, Vice- 
President and Secretary) ;—Bruce Castle Lodge of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Tottenham, 
(President, Vice-President and Secretary);—-Carlisle 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 








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A. 1848. 


belonging to the office of the said newspaper by a 
number of persons supposed to be criminal and 
sheriffs’ officers, who produced no warrant for so 
doing, nor even pretended that any such was in ex- 
istence; that the Petitioner does not believe that 
any warrant for this act was ever issued, but that 
these persons acted solely under the verbal autho- 
rity of the Procurator Fiscal, or some other of the 
civil functionaries of that city; and praying the 
House to consider his Petition, and to order an in- 
quiry into the conduct of the Sheriff of the county 
of Edinburgh, the Procurator Fiscal therefor, and 
the Post-office Officials, and to order immediate 
delivery of the books and papers a to the 
Petitioner, or to do otherwise, as the House may 
deem fit, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the ‘fable. 


A Petition of the Convener of the Commissioners Crown Lands 
of Supply, Justices of the Peace, Landowners and (Orkney.) 


Merchants of the county of Orkney, praying the 
House to cause inquiry to be made as to the levying 
of the duty called Scat, in addition to the ordinary 
land-tax in the Island of Orkney, and as to the 
alleged misapplication of the Crown rents, and mis- 
management of its estate, and the defenceless state 
and deficient postal communication of that island, 
and thereafter to adopt such measures as shall seem 
advisable for removing the grievances complained 
of, and ameliorating the condition of the inhabitants 
of the Orkneys, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions of the Midland Great Western Railway Omnibus 


casei ‘ny Carriages 
and, the Great Southern (nbs) 


Company of Ireland; 
and Western Railway Company of Ireland; pray- 
ing that in the event of the withdrawal of the Dub/in 
Police Bill, a separate Bill may be introduced and 
passed authorizing Omnibuses to ply in and about 
the city of Dublin, when duly licensed by police 
magistrates,—were presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Magistrates and Inhabitants of Public 


Drogheda, praying that that town may be included © 
in any Bill for the better regulation of Omnibuses, 
Cars and other Conveyances, in the city of Dublin, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 


i the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Ford- poor Law 
ingbridge Union, in the counties of Southampton and Union Charges 
Wilts, praying that the Poor Law Union Charges (N® 2.) Bill. 


(No. 2.) Bill may not pass into a law, as it now 
stands, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Todmorden district;—and, Middle- provident 


ton and Heywood district ; praying that the progress 
of the Provident Associations Fraud Prevention 
Bill may be stayed until the parties interested 
therein have an opportunity of being consulted 
thereon, and of stating their objections against the 
measure, either by counsel or otherwise, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


A Petition of Henry Rankine, Archibald Walker, Henry 
«Jueen-street, Soho-square, ( Presidentand Secretary); | James Cumming, John Grant and Robert Hamilton, Rankine 
—and, Loyal Saint Sepulchre Lodge of the Inde-| Prisoners in the Calton gaol of Edinburgh, on Sosa 


pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Smithfield, (Presi- | charge of high treason, praying the House to cause 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary); praying for | inquiry to be made into the circumstances of their 


extension and modification of the provisions of | 


the Benefit Societies Act,— were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of James Glass Bertram, residing at 
No. 4, Castle Barns, Edinburgh, Printer and Pub- 
lisher of the North British Express Newspaper, 
complaining of the seizure of the books and papers 


committal, and the description of evidence against 
|them, with the view of their being admitted to bail, 
‘or in the event of this being impracticable, that 
| their condition in prison may be so ameliorated as 
|that they may not have their constitutions under- 
mined with disease by a long and severe imprison- 
_ment previous to trial, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 
A Petition 


























a 


12 Vicrorriz. 


A Petition of Merchants, Maltsters, Shipowners, 
Traders and Payers of dues at the Harbour of 
Southwold, under the Act 11 Geo. 4, c. 48, and 
under that for the River Blyth, 30 Geo. 2, c. 47, 
alleging the injury the port ana harbour of South- 
wold has sustained by the inclosure of several 
thousands of acres of land the property of the 
Crown, which were formerly covered with tidal 
waters; submitting to the House the great national 
advantage of protecting the havens and ports of 
England, upon which its commercial marine must 
depend, especially in time of a steam warfare, and 
praying the House to restore the Crown lands upon 
the River Blyth, and the grand tidal reservoir of 
Southwold Harbour; and that the Petitioners may 
have the constitutional advantage of freely electing 
periodically trustees to manage their Harbour ; and 
that the measures propounded by Her Majesty’s 
Tidal Harbour Commissioners to protect and im- 
prove the havens, harbours and ports of this great 
commercial nation may be carried out, and that the 
House will afford such other relief as they may 
deem meet, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Southwold 
Harbour. 


A Petition of the Reverend Frederick Herbert 
Maberley, m.a., Vicar of Great Finborough, in the 
county of Suffolk, alleging that his improvements 
in the construction and management of steam 
and sailing vessels have been adopted by the Admi- 
ralty without acknowledgment, and praying for 
inquiry, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


Steam Vessels, 
&amp;e. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Eightieth 
Report.) 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Com- 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had exa- 
mined the Petitions presented upon the 16th and 
17th days of this instant August, and had directed 
him to make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 
the Lords. 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Acts re- 
lating to the Constabulary Force in Ireland, and to 
amend the Provisions for the Payment of Special 
Constables : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for dispensing with the 
Evidence of the Proclamations on Fines levied in 


Constabulary 
Force 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Proclamations 
on Fines 


mn Pins) ”” the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster : 

ill. 

Churches Bill. A Bill, intituled, An Act to continue to the twen- 
tieth day of July One thousand eight hundred and 
Fifty-three, and to the End of the then next Session 
of Parliament, Her Majesty’s Commission for Build- 
ing New Churches : 

Turnpike- A Bill, intituled, An Act to continue, until the 


—e Thirty-first day of July One thousand eight hundred 
; and Forty-nine, and to the End of the then Session 
of Parliament, certain Acts for regulating Turnpike- 
roads in Ireland: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to continue to the First 
day of October One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-nine, and to the End of the then next Session 
of Parliament, an Act for authorizing the Applica- 
tion of Highway Rates to Turnpike-roads : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to continue to the First 
day of October One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-nine, and to the End of the then next Session 
of Parliament, an Act to amend the Laws relating 
to Loan Societies : “ 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for further continuing, 
until the First day of August One thousand eight 
hundred and Forty-nine, and to the End of the then 
next Session of Parliament, certain temporary Pro- 
visions concerning Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in 
England: And also, 

VoL. 103. 


Highway 
Rates Bill. 


Loan Societies 
ill. 


Ecclesiastical 
Jurisdiction 
lil, 


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947 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Earl of Shef- 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for feld’s Estate 
granting Building and other Improvement Leases of ~~“ 
the Settled Estates of the Right honourable George 
Augustus Frederick Charles Earl of Sheffield, situate 
in the Parishes of Newhaven and Bishopstone, in the 
ve of Susser, without any Amendment: And 
also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Marquess of 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to amend Londonderry’s 
a Settlement made by the Most honourable the ge iad 
Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry, and the 
Right hononrable Viscount Seaham, and for other 
Purposes therein mentioned, without any Amend- 
ment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed tothe Amendments made Marquess of 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for com- Londonderry’s 
promising certain Suits and Claims affecting Parts of = oe 
the Estates of the late Marquess of Antrim, andfor 
settling certain Lands intermixed with Parts of such 
Estates, without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made Faweett’s 

by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for (orAlderson’s) 
vesting the two undivided Sixth Shares of Chris- a. 
topher Alderson, a Lunatic, and Mary Alderson, 
Spinster,a Person of unsound Mind, as Two of the 
Six Children of Christopher Alderson Alderson, de- 
ceased, in certain Freehold Estates in the Counties 
of Middlesex, Hertford and York, in Trustees, in 
whom the other Four undivided Sixth Shares are now 
vested, upon Trust for Sale, without any Amend- 
ment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Trustees’ 
by this House to the Amendments made by their Relief (re- 
Lordships to the Bill, intituled, An Act for extending ee 
io Ireland an Act passed in the last Session of Par- 
liament, intituled, An Act for better securing Trust 
Funds, and for the Relief of Trustees, without any 
Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made Paisley, 
by this House to the Amendments made by their Barrhead 
Lordships to the Bill, intituled, An Act for making Railway Bill 
a Railway from Paisley to Barrhead, with certain 
Branch Railways therewith connected, to be called 
The Paisley, Barrhead and Hurlet Railway, with- 
out any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased Printing. 
to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by this 
House in the present Session of Parliament, to assist 
Mr. Speaker in all matters which relate to the Print- 
ing executed by Order of the House ; together with 
the Minutes of Evidence taken before them:—And 
then the Messenger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an answer to 
the last part of the said Message by Messengers of 
their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in; and Mr. 

Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That Answer to 
their several Addresses of the 7th, 10th, 11th, 14th Addresses. 
and 16th days of this instant August, (That Her 
Majesty would be graciously pleased to give direc- 
tions that the Papers therein mentioned might be 
laid before this House,) had been presented to Her 
Majesty ; and that Her Majesty had commanded 
him to acquaint this House, that She will give direc- 
tions accordingly. 


Mr. Crafer, from the Treasury, was called in ; Commissions 
and at the bar presented, pursuant to Orders,— of Inquiry. 
A Return of the Number of Commissions of In- 
quiry appointed since the year 1830, distinguishing 
each, and, if expired, showing the Date of Expi- 
ration, the Expense of each to the present time, 
including Salaries of Commissioners and Clerks, 

Officers, &amp;c.; also, the probable Date at which 
those now existing will close their labours. 


6E2 + Return 








Deccan 
Booty. 


Foreign Sugar. 


Malt. 


Spirits. 


948 


Return to an Order, dated the 4th day of July last, 
for the following Accounts relative to the Deccan 
Booty; viz. Of Amount of Prize Money realized :— 
Of Amount of Interest realized :—-Of Amount appro- 
priated for actual Captures :—Of Amount distri- 
buted by Agents of Trustees as actual Captures :— 
Of Amount of unclaimed actual Capture Shares 
transferred or to be transferred to Chelsea Hospital : 
—Of Amount of unclaimed actual Capture Shares 
transferred or to be transferred to the East India 
Company :—Of Amount appropriated as Construc- 
tive Capture :—Of Amount distributed by Agents 
of Trustees as Constructive Capture :—Of Amount 
of unclaimed Shares of Constructive Capture trans- 
ferred or to be transferred to Chelsea Hospital :— 
Of Amount of unclaimed Shares of Constructive 
Capture transferred or to be transferred to the East 
India Company :—Of Amount of Law Expenses :— 
Of Amount of Agency and Office Expenses :— 
Amount of Shares provided for Persons found not 
to be entitled:—Of Amount of unclaimed actual 
Capture Shares transferred or to be transferred to 
Lord Clive’s Fund :—And, of Amount of unclaimed 
Shares of Constructive Captures transferred or to 
be transferred to Lord Clive’s Fund (so far as the 
same can be prepared by the Trustees). 

An Account of the Total Amount of Foreign 
Sugar admitted for Home Consumption in the Uni- 
ted Kingdom, at the Duty of 18s. 6d., according to 
the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1846, between 
the 5th and 10th days of July 1848, with the Amount 
of Duty which would have been received thereon if 
the same had been cleared after the receipt by the 
Customs of the recent Resolutions of the House of 
Commons. 

Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of 
July last, for An Account of the Annual Average 
Quantity of Malt charged in England and Wales 
for the Twelve years ending with 1847, showing the 
Rate of Charge per Bushel, the Date of the Act 
under which the Charge was imposed, the Rate of 
Bounty per Quarter allowed on Export, the Average 
Quantity Malt exported, with the Average Prices of 
Barley and of Malt during that Period :—Similar 
Accounts for the Twelve years ending 1816, and for 
the last Twelve years ending 1847; showing the in- 
creased Rate of Charge per Bushel of Malt during 
the first-mentioned Period, prior to the Repeal of 
the War Malt Duty in 1816, with the Rate of Beer 
Duty per Barrel, and of Corn Spirits per Gallon, 
prior to the Alteration of the Duty under the Act of 
1830 :-—Statement annexed, showing whether in any 
and what degree the Quantity of Malt charged with 
Duty in England and Wales in the Middle of the 
Jast Century (viz. the Period of the Twelve years 
ending 1747),at the Rate of Sixpence per Bushel, 
exceeds that of the Quantity charged under the in- 
creased Rates of Duty during the period of the 
War (viz. Period ending 1816), and also the Pro- 
portion which the Quantity charged during the cor- 
responding Period of the last Century (viz. Twelve 
years ending 1747), bears to that of the last Twelve 
under the operation of the present Law :—And, Ac- 
count of the Total Quantity of Barley imported from 
Foreign Countries during the Twelve years ending 
with 1816, and the Total Quantity entered for Home 
Consumption, in the Five months ended 5th June 
1847, showing the degree in which the Quantity 
entered in the last-mentioned Period (viz. Five 
months ended the 5th day of June 1847), exceeds 
that of the whole Quantity imported during the 
whole Twelve years ending 1816, with the Average 
Price of Barley in each of those Twelve years, and 
the Average Price of the Twelve years ending 1847. 

Account of the Quantities in Proof Gallons of 
British and Colonial Spirits on which Duty has 
been paid for Home Consumption ; distinguishing, 
in the case of British Spirits, whether made from 
Malt only, or from a Mixture of Corn and Malt, or 
other Ingredients with the Rates of Duty per Gal- 


18° Augustz. 





A. 1848. 


lon, including the Duty of Excise (so far as can be 

estimated) on the Materials used in making British 

Spirits, for each year from 1840 to 1847, both in- 

clusive ; together with the Rates of Duty now exi- 

gible, and showing whether the respective Rates of 

Duty are payable on the newly-made Spirits, or on 

the Quantity taken out of Warehouse for Consump- 

tion ; stating the Total Gallons of each different ' 
Kind of Spirits, the Total of British Spirits, and of 

British and Colonial, in each year. 

Return to an Order, dated the 19th day of May Exports and 
last, for an Account of the Declared Value of the Imports. 
various Articles of British Produce and Manufac- 
tures exported to the British West India Colonies 
for the past year, ending the 5th day of January 
1848, with the Rate of Duty on each Article in the 
Colonies, and of the Quantities of the principal Ar- 
ticles of the Growth and Manufacture of the British 
West India Colonies imported into the United King- 
dom, and of the Quantities cleared for Home Con- 
sumption, and the Rate of Duty charged on each 
Article, with the Gazette Average Price of Sugar, 
for the year ending on the 5th day of January 1848; 
also, the Number of Ships, distinguishing British 
and Foreign; with their Tonnage, that have entered 
and cleared for the British West India Colonies from 
the United Kingdom, during the same Period :— 
Similar Return for the East India Company’s Ter- 
ritories and Ceylon :—Similar Return for China :— 
Similar Return for the Mauritius :—Similar Return 
for the British North American Colonies :—Similar 
Return for Vew South Walesand the Australian Co- 
lonies :—Similar Return for Cuba :—Similar Return 
for the Brazils :—And, similar Return for Mexico 
and the other Ports of South America (in continua- 
tion of Parliamentary Paper, No. 717, of Session 
1847) :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon thee 
Table. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to se- population, 
veral Addresses to Her Majesty,—A Return, show- Poor's Rates, 
ing the Population, the Annual Value of Property © 
rated to the Poor’s Rates, the Expenditure for the 
Relief and Maintenance of the Poor, the Rate in 
the Pound on the Value of Rated Property of such 
Expenditure, the Total Number of Paupers relieved, 
including Casual Poor, the Proportion per cent. to 
the Population of the Persons relieved, and the Rate 
per Head of the Expenditure on the Total Number 
of Paupers relieved, for England and Ireland, for 
the year ending the 25th day of March 1847, and 
for Scotland, for the year ending the 14th day of 
May 1847. 

A Return of all Appeals from the Courts of Law appeals 
in the West Indies to the Queen in Council, from (West Indies.) 
the year 1840 to 1847, both inclusive; distinguish- 
ing, as far as practicable, those cases in which the 
Amount involved exceeded £.500. sterling, from 
those in which it was below that Sum. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to Turnpike 
the directions of an Act of Parliament,—Abstracts of Trusts. 
the General Statements of the Income and Expen- No. 661. 
diture of the several Turnpike Trusts in England 
and Wales, for the year 1846. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; aud that the last be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Post- Post-office. 
office, which was presented upon the 23d day of No.662. 
June last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Holdsworth’s Holdsworth's 
Water Bulkheads, which was presented upon W ed- her ng , 
nesday last, be printed. No, 554. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to New Churches, NewChurches. 
which was presented upon Wednesday last, be No. 663. 


printed. 
Ordered, 


teed bed be 





Greenwich 

Hospital 

Schools. 
No. 664. 


Provident 
Associations 
Fraud Preven- 
tion Bill. 


Sugar 
(Belgium. ) 


Marquess of 
Bute’s Estate 
Bill. 


Supply ; 


Vancouver’s 
Island. 


Education 
{Treland. ) 


Schools of 
Design. 


Professors 
(Oxford and 
Cambridge. ) 


12 Vicroriz. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Greenwich 


18°—19°.A uguste , 


949 


23. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four University of 


Hospital Schools, which was presented upon Wed-| thousand one hundred and seventy-eight pounds, London. 


nesday last, be printed. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Provident Associations Fraud Preven- 
tion Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of the Report of the Finance Mi- 
nister of Belgium to the Belgian Chamber of Repre- 
sentatives, on the Question of Sugars. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this sat as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Brotherton reported, That, pursuant to the 
Order of the House of this day, he had been to the 
Lords, to request that their Lordships would return 
to this House the Marquess of Bute’s Estate Rill, 
the same not having been read the third time in this 
House, and having been taken to the House of 
Lords by mistake: And that he had brought back 
the same accordingly. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Supply ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair ;} 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, 
“ that She will be pleased not to grant, as is pro- 
“ posed, to the Hudson’s Bay Company, Vancouver’s 
“ Tsland, until full inquiry shall be instituted into 
“ the complaints against that Company from the 
‘ Settlers at the Red River, and also until the ca- 
“ pabilities and peculiar situation of the Island shall 
“ be fully ascertained,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Tellers for the f Mr. Bellew, \ - 
Yeas, . Lord Marcus Hill : : 
Tellers for the f Mr. Hume, } os 
Noes, L Mr. Philip Howard : , 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ninety 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to enable the Lord 
Lieutenaut of Ireland to issue Money for the Ad- 
vancement of Education in Iredand, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

21. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to defray the Expenses 
of the School of Design, and for Aid to Provincial 
Schools, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

22. Motion made, and Question put, That a Sum, 
not exceeding Two thousand and six pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
Salaries and Allowances to certain Professors in 
the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, to the 
31st day of March 1849 ; 

The Committee divided. 


“ 


be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses 

of the University of London, to the 31st day of 

March 1849. 

24, Resolved, ‘That a Sum, not exceeding Seven gceottish 
thousand four hundred and eighty pounds, be granted Universities. 
to Her Majesty, to pay, to the 31st day of March 

1849, Grants to Scottish Universities, formerly de- 

frayed from the Hereditary Revenues of the Crown. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 19° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, ‘That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. . 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may have 
leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, again resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Chancery 
ee of the Chancery Proceedings Regulation ae 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 

upon this day three months. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Sugar Duties 
Reading of the Sugar Duties Bill ; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time upon 

Tuesday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Corrupt 
Reading of the ingrossed Bill to provide for Inquiry Frectees By 
into the existence of Corrupt Practices at Elections 
for Members to serve in Parliament, in certain 
Cases ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time ; 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add 
the words “ upon this day three months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word 
“ now” stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Lord Marcus Hill, 80 
Mr. Bellew: j 
1 Colonel Sibtho 
Tellers for the Noes,{ Mr. Hobhouse - } 13. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; a 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means; Means. 
Resolved, That this House will, upcn Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Reading of the Charity Trust Regulation Bill ; Regulation 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon 


this day three months. 








Tellers for the { Lord Marcus Hill, 1 
Yeas, Mr. Bellew : f Bowe 
Tellers for the § Mr. Osborne, c 
Noes, Mr. John Williams : } ~, 
VoL. 103. 


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The Order of the day being read, for the Second Charity Trust 





























































ie 
AM 
| 

Hi 
t, 
i 
j 


Sg ae a 


Sa 


Sheep, &amp;c. 
Contagious 
Disorders 
Prevention 
Bill 


Metropolitan 
Commissions 
of Sewers Bill. 


Taxing 
Masters’ Court 
of Chancery 
(ireland) Bill. 


Transfer of 
Landed Pro- 
rty (Ire- 
d) Bill. 


Dublin Police 
Bill. 


Labouring 
Poor (Ireland) 
Bill. 


Renewable 
Leasehold 
Conversion 
(Treland) Bill. 


Unlawful 
Oaths (Ire- 
land) Bill. 


Slave Trade 
(Equator and 
Muscat. ) 


18°—19° 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Sheep, &amp;c. Contagious 
Disorders Prevention Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; 
and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


950 


The ingrossed Bill to consolidate the Metropolitan 
Commissions of Sewers, was, according to Order, 
read the third time; and Amendments were made 
to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to consolidate and continue in 
force for Two years, and to the End of the then next 
Session of Parliament, the Metropolitan Commis- 
sions of Sewers. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Taxing Masters, Court of Chancery 
(Ireland) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Transfer of Landed Property (Jreland) 
Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Dublin Police Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Labouring Poor (Tre- 
land) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion (Jre- 
land) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Unlawful Oaths (Jre- 
land) Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
= padi the Committee had gone through the 

ill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Monday next. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom 
it was referred to consider the Treaty between Her 
Majesty and the Republic of the Equator, for the 
Abolition of the Traffic in Slaves; and also, the 
Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and 
his Highness Saad Saad bin Sultan, the Sultan of 
Muscat, for the termination of the Export of Slaves 
from the African dominions of his Highness the 
Sultan of Muscat, several Resolutions ; which were 
read, as follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Bounty of 5/. be paid, out of 
the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland, for every Slave seized 
on board any British or Equatorian Ship, or on 








A. 1848. 


Augusti. 


board any vessel belonging to the subjects of the 
Imaum of Muscat, captured and condemned for 
Traffic in Slaves, and also a Bounty upon the Ton- 
nage of Ships condemned for such Trattic. 
2. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Treasury of the said United Kingdom be au- 
thorized to pay, out of the said Consolidated Fund, 
any Costs, Expenses and Damages attending Sei- 
zures of Ships for the violation of any Act for car- 
rying into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty 
and the Republic of the Equator, and the Agree- 
ment between Her Majesty and the [maum of Mus- 
cat, for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave 
Trade. 
3. Resolved, That 
carrying the said 
effect. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Bills be brought in upon the said 
Resolutions: And that Mr. Bernal, Viscount Pal- 
merston and Lord John Russell do prepare, and 
bring in the same. 


rovision be made by law for 
reaty and Agreement into 


ee eet 


Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of the Adjournment. 
House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Railway 
Return of the Powers and Duties incident to the Department. 
Railway Department as at present exercised. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill Milbank 
for amending the Act for regulating the Prison at Prison Bill. 
Milbank: And that Sir George Grey and Mr. 
Cornewall Lewis do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, upon Battersea 
Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee, to Park. _ 
consider of charging Monies borrowed for the pur- es 
pose of forming a Royal Park in Battersea Fields porrowed.} 
on the Land Revenues of the Crown ; 

Viscount Morpeth, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Sir George Grey presented a Bill for amending Milbank 
the Act for regulating the Prison at Milbank: And Prison Bill. 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to be No. 665. 
read a second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 


Mr. Parker, by Order, presented a Bill for car- Slave Trade 
rying into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty (Equator) Bill 
and the Republic of the Equator, for the Abolition No. 666. 
of the Tratfic in Slaves: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time upon Monday next ; and to be printed. 


Mr. Parker, by Order, presented a Bill for car- Slave Trade 
rying into effect the Agreement between Her Ma- (Muscat) Bill 
jesty and the Imaum of Muscat, for the more effec- No. 667. 
tual Suppression of the Slave Trade: And the same 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time upon Monday next; and to be 
printed. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, upon Fever 
Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee, to ‘ ancl } 
consider of enabling the Lord Lieutenant of Jre/and as 
to make Advances, out of the Consolidated Fund of 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 
for any immediate Purposes that may arise con- 
cerning Epidemic and Contagious Diseases in Ire- 
land ; 

Sir George G 


by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the 


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been informed of the subject-matter of this Motion, 
recommends it to the consideration of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
half an hour after Two of the clock on Satur- 
day morning, adjourned till Monday next. 





Lune, 21° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 
— O RDERED, That the Report on the City of 
4 ws London Sewers Bill be taken into consideration 


To-morrow, provided prints of the amended Bill 
shall have been deposited, and a Breviate thereof 
laid on the Table, at least one day previously. 


Clerkenwell . The House proceeded to take into consideration 
ii. the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 


tituled, An Act for granting further Powers to the 
Clerkenwell Improvement Commissioners, for the 
Purpose of enabling them to complete the New 
Street and the Improvements connected therewith ; 
and the same were read, as follow: 


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and Earl of Dumfries, deceased, was, according to 
Order, read the third time ; and the Amendments 
following were made to the Bill : 

Pr. 88. 1. 3. Leave out “ be” and insert “ there 
“ have been.” 

Pr. 88. 1. 17. Leave out “ of.” 
Pr. 88. 1.27. After “executors” insert “ and.” 
Pr. 88. 1. 28, Leave out “ and assigns.” 
Pr. 89. ls. 5. and 6. Leave out “ to be” and in 
1. 6., after “ either” insert “ to be.” 
Pr. 89, 1. 11. After “ their” insert “ heirs.” 
Pr. 89. 1. 35. After “ yearly’ insert “ or other. 
Pr. 90.]. 20. After “ specified” insert “ and 
not paid on demand, made on or at any time after 
the expiration of such twenty-one days, such de- 
mand to be made either personally on the lessees 
or lessee for the time being, or by notice in writing, 
affixed on some conspicuous part of the demised 
premises.” 
Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments this House doth desire the 
concurrence of their Lordships. 


Ordered, That al! Committees have leave to sit Committees. 





Pr. 9.1.16. Leave out “ required” and insert 
“ acquired.” 

Pr. 11. 1. 1. Leave out from “ Commissioners” 
to “‘ have” in 1. 5. 

Pr. 11.1. 15. Leave out “ first.” 

Pr. 11. 1, 35. Leave out from “ pounds” to 
“ might” in |. 37. 

Pr. 11. 1. ult. Leave out “ such” and insert 
“ the,” and in the same line leave out from 
“ claims” to “ And” in Pr. 12. 1. 27., and insert 
of any other persons having any prior security.” 
Pr. 13. 1.5. Leave out from “ than” to “ pro- 
“ vided” in Is. 15. and 16., and insert “ the claims 
‘‘ and demands of any other persons baving any 
“ prior security upon the money so to be raised or 
“ received (except the claim or demand of the said 
“ William Burchell, George Alexander Kilgur and 
“ John Parson, as such mortgagees as aforesaid.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


Exeter and The House proceeded to take into consideration 
— ‘Acts t#¢ Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
Amendnent tituled, An Act to amend the Acts relating to the 
Bill. Exeter and Exmouth Railway Company; and the 
same were read, as follow: 
Pr. 2.1. penult. After “‘ mentioned” insert “ And 
“‘ whereas an Act has been passed in the present 
“ Session of Parliament, intituled, ‘ An Act for 
“ making a Railway from Ezeter to Yeovil, with 
“ Branches, and an Extension therefrom, to be 
“ called The Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Rail- 
“cc way.’ ”? 
Pr. 3. ], 2. Leave out “ said” and insert “ two 
first.” 





this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 


A Petition of Landowners, Farmers and Cottagers Ackhamstead 
of the district known as The Moor and Finnemoor, Ch@pel. 
in the parish or liberty of Lewknor Uphill, in the 
county and diocese of Ozford, stating that the Pe- 
titioners have been surprised to find that a scheme 

for the demolition of the ancient chapel of ease of 
Ackhamstead, in the parish of Lewknor Uphill, or 

the removal of its services elsewhere, and the aban- 
donment of it as a place of worship, has received the 
sanction and approval of the Lord Bishop of Oz- 
ford, as diocesan, by which the rights and interests 

of the Petitioners will be injuriously affected; com- 
plaining of the difficulty which the Petitioners have 
experienced and the laity have to contend with, in 

the protection of their rights and _ privileges against 
ecclesiastical influence and authority, and in ob- 
taining redress of grievances under the present eccle- 
siastical laws ; and praying the House to take those 

laws into immediate consideration, and to promote 

such reforms and amendments therein as may seem 
meet, for the easy and cheap attainment of justice, 

and the protection from oppression and wrong of 
those whom, under the present system of ecclesias- 

tical government and laws, want of wealth sub- 

jects to injury from uncontrolled power, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Killyman ;—Aghnamullen ;—Cha- Faucation 
pel Russell ;—Ballylaneen ; — Enniscoffy ;— Kilro- ireland.) 
santy ; —Donard ; — Ahamplish ; —Drumceliffe ; — 
Kilcoleman ; — Templeneiry ; — Ferbane ; — Tallow 
and Kilwatermoy ;—Killoran and Kilvarnet ;—Mo- 
thill and Dysart ;— Castle Rickard ;—Carrigtohill ; 
—Bally Mc Elligott; — Temple Harry ; — Castle 
Connor ;—Currin (Drum division) ;—Shinrone ;— 
Aughalurcher (Maguire's Bridge);— Mucknoe other- 


Pr. 3.1. 8. Leave out “ of the said recited Acts” | wise Castleblaney ;—Straid ;—Fenagh ;—Drumlum- 


and insert “ thereof.” 


non ; —Rathvilly ; —Annahill ; — Aghavoe ;—Bal- 


The said Amendmenis, being read a second time, | lisakeery ; — Carrigaline ;—Corbally ;— Ardnurcher 


were agreed to. 


with Kilcumereagh; — Aghabog ; — Inistiogue ;— 





Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill| Kilcock ;— Drumcree ;—-Kilmore ; — Tyholland ;— 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House | Temple Bready ;—Sheirke ;— Currin ;— Donamore ; 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their |—Emly ; —Drumkeeran ; — Drumbeg :—Aglish ;— 


Lordships. 


Marquess of 
_ Estate and amend certain Powers of Leasing contained in 
, the last Will and Testament of the late Most ho- 
nourable John Crichton Stuart, Marquess of Bute 


VoL. 108. 


Killead ;— Turlough ;—Ballycoolen ;—Ballynakin ; 
—Dingle ;—Kiiglass ;— Dunkerrin ;— Clonegal ;— 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to alter | Thomastown ;—and, Kilmoremoy ; complaining that 


the schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society in Ireland derive no assistance from the 
funds granted by Parliament for thesupport of Educa- 

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tion in that country, and praying the House to re- 
lieve them from that grievance,—were presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 
Guardians of the Teesdale Union, in the counties of 
York and Durham, praying that Union Settlements 
may not be adopted instead of parochial Settle- 
ments, and that the area of chargeability may not 
be enlarged ; also that the contribution of parishes 
or townships to the general charges of their respec- 
tive Unions may continue to depend upon their ave- 
rage expenditure for poor-law purposes, and that 
the House will adopt measures for lessening the 
great evils which arise from the present state of va- 
grancy, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway 
Company, praying that in the event of the with- 
drawal of the Dublin Police Bill, a separate Bill 
may at once be introduced, and passed this Session 
into a law, by which Omnibuses may be licensed to 
ply in the city of Dublin, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of 
Members of the Bramley district of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, com- 
prising the townships of Armley, Bramley, Kirk- 
stall and Wortley, in the borough of Leeds, with 
Farsley and Rodley, in the parish of Calverley, all 
in the West Riding of the county of York, praying 
that the Provident Associations Fraud Prevention 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Members of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, of the Manchester Unity, Brad- 
ford district, praying that the said Bill may be 
withdrawn for the present Session, in order that 
time may be allowed the Petitioners to prepare a 
Bill mere suitable to the wants and requirements 
of their society, was also presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Com- 
missions of Inquiry, which was presented upon Fri- 
day last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Deccan 
Booty, which were presented upon Friday last, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Foreign Su- 
gar, which was presented upon Friday last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Malt, which 
was presented upon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to Spirits, 
which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Boa Vista 
Fever, which was presented upon the 19th day of 
July last, be printed. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Wolverhampton Curacy 
(No. 2.) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to; and an Amendment was made to the 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the Pill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards 
defraying the Expense of the Royal Jrish Academy, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 





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A. 1848. 


2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Royal 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Hibernian 
defraying the Expense of the Royal Hibernian *°*4™yv. 
Academy, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Royal Dublin 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, Society. 
to complete the Sum necessary towards defraying 
the Expenses of the Royal Dublin Society, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 


4. Resolved, That a Sum, notexceeding Three thou- Royal Belfast 
sand four hundred and forty-two pounds, be granted Academical 
to Her Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of *titution. 
the Belfast Academical Institution, to the 3ist day 
of March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- British 
two thousand and thirty-eight pounds, be granted Museum. 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of New 
Buildings and Fittings at the British Museum, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 
thousand seven hundred and sixty-six pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to enable the Trustees of 
the British Museum to defray Expenses incurred 
in procuring Antiquities and Works of Art for the 
Museum. 

7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One National 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Gallery. 
Majesty, to defray, in the year 1848, the Expenses 
of the National Gallery. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four thou- Geological 
sand seven hundred and ninety-eight pounds, be Survey, &amp;c. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Expenses of the Geological 
Survey of Great Britain and Ireland, the Museum 
of Practical Geology in London, and the Museum 
of Jrish Industry in Dublin, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five Magnetic 
thousand two hundred and sixty-seven pounds, be Observatories, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Saad ieee 
Magnetic Observatories at Toronto, Saint Helena, 
the Cape of Good Hope and Van Diemen’s Land ; 
also, for Observations and Services carrying on 
under the Direction of the Astronomer Royal, and 
other Scientific Works and Publications, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two thou- Nelson 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Monument. 
defraying, in the year 1848-49, the Expense of 
completing the Monument erected in Trafalgar- 


square to the Memory of Lord Nelson. 


11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Bahama 
thousand four hundred and Ten pounds, be granted Islands. 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil 
Establishment of the Bahama Islands, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Bermudas. 
thousand and forty-nine pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to detray the Charge of the Civil Es- 
tablishment of the Bermudas, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Prince Ed- 
thousand and seventy pounds, be granted to Her ward's Island. 
Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil Establish- 
ment of Prince Edward’s Island, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four hun- gable Island. 
dred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 
the Charge of the Establishment at Sable Island, 
for the Relief of Shipwrecked Persons, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirteen Western Coast 
thousand six hundred and eighty pounds, be ° Afric. 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Civil Establishment on the Western Coast of 
Africa, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eleven Saint Helena. 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil Esta- 
blishment 
































































Western 
Australia. 


Port Essing- 
ton. 


Falkland 
Islands. 


New Zealand. 


Labuan. 


Heligoland. 


Governors, &amp;c. 
West India 
Colonies. 


Ecclesiastical 

Establishment 
(North Ame- 

Tica.) 


Indian 
Department 
(Canada. ) 


Supply ; 


Law Charges. 


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blishment of Saint Helena, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven 
thousand five hundred and thirty-eight pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Settlement of Western Australia, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
thousand seven hundred and twenty-five pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Settlement at Port Essington, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 


19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding I'ive 
thousand and forty pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil Esta- 
blishment of the Falkland Islands, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 


20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray the Charge of the Colony of New Zeaiand, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

21. Motion made, and Question proposed, That 
a Sum, not exceeding Nine thousand eight hundred 
and twenty-seven pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
esty, to defray the Charge of the Government of 
Labuan, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Three thousand pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Government of Labuan, to the 31st day of 
March 1849 ; 

The Committee divided. 

ita Mr. Hume, | 
Tellers for the Ree Mr. George Thompson : S 
: Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Noes, Mr ri a Craig : } 56. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

22. Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding One thou- 
sand and twenty-three pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil Esta- 
blishment of Heligoland, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

23. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighteen 
thousand and twenty-eight pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Salaries 
of the Governors, Lieutenant-Governors and others, 
in the West India Colonies, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

24, Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding Eleven 
thousand five hundred and seventy-eight pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense 
of the Ecclesiastical Establishment of the British 
North American Colonies, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

25. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four- 
teen thousand three huudred and eight pounds, be 
eranted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Indian Department in Canada, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 


Resolutions to be reported, 


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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Sup- 
ply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as fol- 
low : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray Law Charges, and the Salaries, Allowances 
and Incidental Expenses in the Office of the Solicitor 

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for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury, to the 

31st day of March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Prosecutions 
thousand six hundred pounds, be granted to Her Telating to the 
Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray “°™ 

the Expenses connected with the Prosecution of 

Offenders against the Laws relating to the Coin, to 

the 31st day of March 1849. 

3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six thou- sheriffs’ 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to com- Expenses, &amp;c. 
plete the Sum necessary to defray, to the 31st day 

of March 1849, the Expenses incurred by Sheriffs, 

the Deficiency in the Fees in the Office of the 

Queen’s Remembrancer in the Exchequer, and cer- 

tain Expenses of the Queen’s Prison. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten Insolvent 
thousand six hundred and thirty pounds, be granted Debtors’ 

to Her Majesty, to defray the Salaries and Expenses 

of the Commissioners of the Insolvent Debtors 

Court, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Law Expenses 
three thousand four hundred and seventy-five pounds, (Scotland. ) 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 

necessary to defray Law Expenses in Scotland, to 

the 31st day of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Criminal 
six thousand nine hundred and ninety-one pounds, Prosecutions 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum eeiaeee 
necessary to defray the Expense of Criminal Prose- 
cutions in Ireland, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three County 
hundred and forty-eight thousand pounds, be granted Rates, &amp;c. 
to Her Majesty, to defray in the year 1848, certain 
Charges formerly paid out of the County Rates, &amp;c. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six thou- Parkhurst 
sand one hundred and fifty-five pounds, be granted Prison. 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Expenses of the Prison for Juvenile Of- 
fenders at Parkhurst, in the Isle of Wight, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine Pentonville 
thousand two hundred and four pounds, be granted Prison. 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Expenses of the Prison at Pentonville, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- Milbank 
nine thousand three hundred and thirty-four pounds, PTS 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Expenses of Milbank Prison, 
to the 31st dav of March 1849. 

11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Perth Prison. 
thousand seven hundred and seven pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum neces- 
sary to defray the Expense of the General Prison 
at Perth, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six Coavict Depot, 
hundred and seventy-nine pounds, be granted to ** (Dublin) 
Her Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of 
maintaining the Convict Depot in Dublin, and the 
Constabulary Barracks in the Phenix Park, to the 
81st day of March 1849. 

13. Ltesolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Criminal 
thousand two hundred and two pounds, be granted Lunatics: 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of confining 
and maintaining Criminal Lunatics in the buildings 
attached to Bethlem Hospital, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

14. Resolved. That a Sum, not exceeding Ten Inspectors of 
thousand two hundred and fifty pounds, be granted Prisons, &amp;c. 
to Her Majesty, to pay the Salaries and Expenses 
of the Inspectors of Prisons, of the Prison Board 
in Scotland, and of the Inspectors of Lunatic Asy- 
lums in Ireland, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Convict Esta- 
hundred and fifty-one thousand pounds, be granted lishment. 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Con- 
vict Establishment at Home, at Bermuda and at 
Gibraltar, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixteen Dublin 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Metropolitan 





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Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary towards 
defraying the Expense of the Metropolitan Police 
of Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 


Convicts » 17. Resolved, That aSum, not exceeding Two 
ala hundred and seventeen thousand pounds, be granted 


Van Diemen’s to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Convicts 
Land.) in New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 


Enrolled 18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 

Pensioners. five thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to defray the Charge which may be incurred for 
payments to Enrolled Pensioners who may be em- 
ployed on permanent duty, or in aid of the Civil 
Power, from the 1st day of April 1848, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

Education 19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 

— ) hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds, be granted 

; to Her Majesty, for Public Education in Great 

Britain, in the year 1848. 

Education 20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ninety 

(ireland) = thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to enable the Lord 
Lieutenant of Zreland to issue Money for the Ad- 
vancement of Education in Jreland, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

Schools of 21. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 

Design. thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary to defray the Expenses 
of the School of Design, and for aid to Provincial 
Schools, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Professors 22. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 

er thousand and six pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 


jesty, to defray the Charge of Salaries and Allow- 
ances to certain Professors in the Universities of Oz- 
ford and Cambridge, to the 31st day of March 


1849. 
University of 23. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
London. thousand one hundred and seventy-eight pounds, be 


granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses of 
the University of London, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 
Scottish 24. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven 
Universities. thousand four hundred and eighty pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to pay to the 31st day of March 
1849, Grants to Scottish Universities, formerly de- 
frayed from the Hereditary Revenues of the Crown. 
The said Resolutions being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Labouring The ingrossed Bill to amend an Act of the tenth 
rant “zeland) year of Her present Majesty, for rendering valid 
j certain Proceedings for the Relief of Distress in Jre- 
land, by Employment of the Labouring Poor, and 
to indemnify those who have acted in such Pro- 
ceedings, was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Fever The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Advances] into a Committee, to consider uf enabling the Lord 


Lieutenant of Jreland to make Advances, out of the 
Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Ireland, for any immediate purposes 
that may arise concerning Epidemic and Contagious 
Diseases in Ireland. 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That it is expedient that the Lord Lieu- 
tenant of Zreland should have power to make Ad- 
vances out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in certain 
cases, for the Prevention of Epidemic and Conta- 
gious Diseases in Ireland. 


Resolution to be reported. 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 








A. 1848. 


The Milbank Prison Bill was, according to Or- Milbank 
der, read a second time ; and committed to a Com- Prison Bill. 
mittee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Bankrupts’ Release Bill was read the first Bankrupts 
time; and ordered to be read a second time To- Release Bill, 
morrow ; and to be printed. No. 668. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 
Petitions presented upon the 18th day of this in- — 
stant August, and had directed him to make agRe- 
port thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, that he had Sligo Election, 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of 
Recognizances, stating that the Surety to the Peti- 
tion of John Ball, complaining of an undue Elec- 
tion and Return for the Borough of Sligo, is unob- 
jectionable. 


Mr. Smith, from the Commissioners of Richmond Richmond 
Bridge, was called in; and at the bar presented, Bridge. 
pursuant to the directions of an Act of Parliament,— 
Richmond Bridge Cash Accounts for the years 1844, 

1845, 1846 and 1847 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 

Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Dublin _ 
Return showing the Total Amount of Monies raised, — 
paid or expended, for or on account of the Dublin” °"™~ 
Metropolitan Police Force, for the years 1845, 1846 
and 1847, respectively, and the Establishments 
thereof; distinguishing for each year the several 


; Sources from which such Monies have been derived, 


and the Authorities for the same respectively ; the 
Amount derived from each Source ; the Amount of 
each Metropolitan Police Rate in the pound; and 
the Amounts paid or allowed to the Commissioners 
of Police for or on account of Salaries or any other 
purposes ; together with the Cost, under distinct 
Heads, of the several Offices of the Police Commis- 
sioners and Police Magistrates of Dublin, and the 
Names, Number and Description of Persons em- 
ployed in or attached to each such Office, and the 
Amount of Salary or Allowance of each Person. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Printing, 
that part of the Message fromthe Lords, of Friday 
last, wherein their Lordships request that this House 
would be pleased to communicate to their Lordships 
a Copy of the Report from the Select Committee 
appointed by this House in the present Session of 
Parliament, to assist Mr. Speaker in all matters 
which relate to the Printing executed by Order of 
the House ; together with the Minutes of Evidence 
taken before them. 

Resolved, That a printed Copy of the said Report 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that Mr. Wrightson do deliver the 


same. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration National Land 
that part of the Message from the Lords, of Wed- Company 
nesday last, wherein their Lordships request that 
this House would be pleased to communicate to their 
Lordships Copies of Reports from the Select Com- 
mittee appointed by this House, in the present Ses- 
sion of Parliament, to inquire into the National 
Land Company, together with the Minutes of Evi- 
dence, and Appendix thereto. 

Resolved, That printed Copies of the said Reports 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 
Lordships: And that Mr. Wrightson do deliver the 


same. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to several Ad- Navigation 
dresses to Her Majesty,—Copies or Extracts of any Laws (New 





ick. 
Correspondence, Brunswick-&gt; 


















































Trinidad. 


Jamaica. 


Bankruptcy. 


Elective 
Franchise, &amp;c. 


Justice. 


Lord’s Day. 


Nuisances and 


Contagious 
Diseases Bill. 


Poor Law. 


Poor Law 
Officers, 


12 VicrorizZ. 


Correspondence, Petitions or Memorials relative to 
the Repeal of the Navigation Laws, which may have 
been sent home by the Governor of New Bruns- 
wick. 

Copies of any Despatches which may have been 
received from Governor Lord Harris, recommending 
that a portion of any Loan or Grant made by Par- 
liament for the Relief of the Planters in the West 
Indies may be applied in the shape of advances on 
the security of the growing Crops, to enable the 


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Sugar Cane Cultivation of the Colony of Trinidad 
to be carried on. 

Copies or Extracts of any Despatches which may 
have been received from Governer Sir Charles Grey, 
and can be made public without danger or detri- 
ment to the Public Service. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Bankers, Merchants, Traders and 
others, Members of the Association called the Wor- 
wich Chamber of Commerce, praying the House to 
improve the present Law of Bankruptcy, and parti- 
cularly to have a District Court of Bankruptcy in 
the city of Norwich, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the city of Norwich, 
praying the House to extend the Elective Franchise 
so as to include all householders, to give the voters 
the protection of the ballot, to effect a more equal 
distribution of the electoral power by means of 
electoral districts, and to shorten the duration of 
Parliament to a period not exceeding Three years, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upen 
the Table. 


A Petition of Ministers and Messengers of the 
British Association of the Baptist Churches, pray- 
ing the House to recognise the principle of equal 
justice to all, and that such principle may guide and 
pervade every Act passed by the House, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


Petitions from Norwich (three Petitions) ; —Bin- 
ham ;— Banbury ;— and, Swaffham; praying the 
House to adopt measures for securing the due ob- 
servance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman, Treasurer and Ho- 
norary Secretary of the Bethnal Green Sanitary 
Association, praying for certain alterations in the 
Nuisances and Contagious Diseases Bill, was _pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Bankers, Merchants, Traders and 
others, Members of the Association called The Nor- 
wich Chamber of Commerce, praying the House to 
adopt measures for repealing or amending the Laws 
in existence for the relief of the poor, and especially 
to establish a national and general county rate, 
charging all descriptions of property with the main- 
tenance of the poor, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Officers employed under the Poor 
Law Amendment Act, in the administration of the 
laws relating to the relief of the Poor, in the Ec- 
clesall Bierlow Union, in the counties of York and 
Derby, praying the House to pass a law by which 
officers employed in the administration of the laws 
relating to the relief of the poor, in consideration of 
long and faithful services, may be enabled to re- 
ceive a superannuation allowance, upon some fixed 
and certain basis, when, through age, infirmity or 
accident, they become incapable of efficiently per- 
forming their respective duties, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 

VoL. 103. 


955 


Three Petitions from Norwich, praying that Reform of 
measures may be speedily adopted with a view to Parliament, 
a thorough Reform in Parliament, and the utmost 
possible economy in the Public Expenditure,—were 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Hereford district and Turnpike 
neighbourhood, praying the House to take into con- Trusts. 
sideration the existing state of the Turnpike Trusts 
in England and Wales, and the manner in which the 
interests of the public are affected, and whether re- 
lief im the premises might not be afforded by abo- 
lishing the system altogether, and sukstituting a tax, 
in the shape of a rateable license, upon all classes 
of persons keeping horses, carriages and all other 
conveyances using the public roads, was presented 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an Royal 
Address to Her Majesty,—A comparative Return, in Attillery, &amp;. 
one view, of the Establishment of the Royal Ar- 
tillery, of the Royal Marines, and of the Royal 
Marine Artillery, stating the Number of Troops and 
of Companies in each Corps, the several Ranks, 
and the Number of eack Rank ; also, the Number 
of Officers, and their Rank, absent in the month 
of January 1848, and showing the cause of such 
absence, and if on any Public Service, on what 
Service :—And, Comparative Return, in one view, 
of the Establishment of the Artillery in Bengal, 
Madras and Bombay, stating the Number of ‘Troops 
and of Companies in each Corps, the several Ranks, 
and Number of each Rank; also, the Number of 
Officers and their Rank, absent from each of these 
Corps, according to the latest Returns received 
from India, and showing the cause of absence, and 
if on any Public Service, on what Service. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented, pursuant to Tithe Com: 
Orders,—Returns of all Agreements for the Com- mutation. 
mutation of Tithes which have been confirmed by 
the Tithe Commissioners, in the several Counties in 
England and Wales, from the 1st day of January 
to the 1st day of July 1847; specifying also, in 
each Case, the Amount of Rent-charge agreed to 
be paid in lieu of Tithes, and showing whether the 
same be payable to Appropriators, [mpropriators 
or Clerical Incumbents: Of all Awards for the 
Commutation of Tithes which have been confirmed 
by the Tithe Commissioners, in the several Counties 
in England and Wales, from the 1st day of January 
to the ist day of July 1847; specifying also, in 
each case, the Amount of Rent-charge awarded to 
be paid in lieu of Tithes, and showing whether the 
same be payable to Appropriators, !mpropriators 
or Clerical Incumbents: Of all Apportionments of 
Rent-charges which have been confirmed by the 
Tithe Commissioners, from the Ist day of January 
to the Ist day of July 1847 (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 668, of the last Session) : 
—And,all Agreements forthe Commutation of Tithes 
which have been confirmed by the Tithe Commis- 
sioners in the several Counties in England and Wales, 
from the 1st day of July 1847 to the 1st day of 
January 1848; specifying also in each case the 
Amount of Rent-charge agreed to be paid in lieu of 
Tithes, and showing whether the same be payable to 
Appropriators, Impropriators or Clerical Incum- 
bents: Of all Awards for the Commutation of 
Tithes which have been confirmed by the Tithe 
Commissioners, in the several Counties in England 
and Wales, from the 1st day of July 1847 to the 
1st day of January 1848; specifying also, in each 
case, the Amount of Rent-charge awarded to be 
paid in lieu of Tithes, and showing whether the 
same be payable to Appropriators, Impropriators or 
Clerical Incumbents: Of all Apportionments of 
Rent-charges which have been confirmed by the 
Tithe Commissioners, from the 1st day of July 1847 
to the 1st day of January 1847. 





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Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Poor Law 
(Ireland. ) 


Electors 
( Ireland.) 


956 21° Auguste. 


Return to an Order, dated the 2d day of June 
last, for Returns of each Poor Law Union in Jre- 
land, specifying the Name of each Electoral Divi- 
sion, and the Valuation thereof; the Total Amount 


per pound on the Valuation, of the Rates made for | 
each such Division during the year ended the 25th 
day of March 1848; the Amount to be collected by | 
such Rates (not including previous Arrears); and | 


A. 1848. 


| the 1st day of February 1847 to the 1st day of Fe- 
'bruary 1848; also, of the Total Number of regis- 
tered Electors for each County, City, Town and 
| Borough of Jreland, on the 1st day of February 
1847 and on the 1st day of February 1848 respec- 
tively :—And, Summaries of the foregoing Returns 
for the whole of Jreland (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 470, of Session 1847). 


the Amount actually collected (including previous| Returns of the Number of Persons in each County Tenements 
Arrears) to the 25th day of March 1848 :—Of each in Ireland whose Tenements are rated to the Poor Rating 
Poor Law Union in Ireland, specifying the Liabili- at the Annual Value of £.8 ; of the Number rated “eland.) 
ties of such Union, on the 25th day of March 1847; | above £.8 and not exceeding £.10; above £.10 

the Expenses of the year ended the 25th day of | and not exceeding £.12; above £.12 and not ex- 

March 1848; the Total Expenses and Liabilities; ceeding £.15; above £.15 and not exceeding 

the Amount in the Treasurer’s hands on the 25th £.18; above £.18 and not exceeding £.20; above 

day of March 1847; the Amount actually collected | £.20 and not exceeding £.25; and, above £.25. 

during the year ended the 25th day of March 1848;; Further Return to an Order, dated the 10th day Poor Law 
the Amount received from all other Sources during | of July last, for a Return for the months of May (ireland.) 
the year ended the 25th day of March 1848 ; the | and June, in continuation of the Financial Returns 

Amount available for Expenses and Liabilities during | appended to the Sixth Series of Poor Law Corres- 

the year ended the 25th day of March 1848 ; the | pondence for Jreland. 

excess of Assets over Liabilities; the excess of; | Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Liabilities over Assets; the Amount of Rates un-| Table. 

collected on the 25th day of March 1848 :—And, | 

of each County, County of a City, and County of 4 Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: Message from 
a Town in Ireland, specifying the Name of each | Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 
Barony or Half-barony, and the Poor Law Valua- | The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Registers of 
tion thereof; the present Half-yearly Liabilities of | Act to authorize the Lords of Council and Session Sasines, &amp;c. 
each such Barony or Half-barony, or of the County | to regulate the Rates or Dues of Registration to be (Seotiand) 


at large, for Re-payment of any Advances from the 
Treasury (except under the Temporary Relief Act 
of 1847), during the years 1845, 1846 and 1847, 
distinguishing the Acts under which the Advances 
were made, the Total Amount of such Liabilities, 
and the Rate per pound on the Valuation. 

Return, showing the Name, Date of Appointment 


| charged by the Keepers of the Registers of Sasines, 


| Reversions, &amp;c., in Scotland, without any Amend- 
/ment: And also, 


| The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Court of 
Act to facilitate and simplify Procedure in the Court Justiciary 
of Justiciary in Scotland, with Amendments; to pi) 


' 
( 


| which Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence 


and Total Emoluments (including Salary and all | ofthis House:—And then the Messenger withdrew. 
other Payments and Allowances) of each Assistant ! 


Commissioner or Permanent Inspector appointed | . 
by the Poor Law Commissioners in Jreland, for the | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Supply. 


half years ending the 30th day of June and the 31st | mittee of Supply ; 


bs Ne : : | And a Motion being made, and the Question 
day of December 1847, and 30th day of June 1848, being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
hat 


respectively ; also, the Names of the Unions placed | me 
in Charge of each Assistant Commissioner or Per- | xn —— sian iii dist or 
manent Inspector, the Date when such Assistant | Cusstion, te lensien ne nage - word * Plena” “a 
Commissioner or Inspector visited the Poor-house, | the aad of (Se Guasti ios eniiee te att ah ha , 
or attended the Meeting of the Board of Guardians i a taaaiie aie &amp; ? - ee a “i M pia . Crees 
of each of said Unions, and the Total Number of | 6 aadew tas Wa aia’ tos casuatianel - te : 
Miles travelled by each Assistant Commissioner or | ,, he "whos “ih nodifi tio f eh P te f 
Permanent Inspector in each half year respectively: | ,, National cool flag se Treland be ay be a ni 

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—Similar Return, as regards the Temporary In-_ ,, stents aetna Shinaideiiidiitienis ciicatiind, aan 
spectors appointed by the Poor Law Commissioners | ,, ™“Y ; J St eae 
; very large proportion of the clergy and laity of 


in Lreland:—And, Return, showing the Average | ,, 2.4-T1° “hy. 

Taj ; ~~ | the Established Church entertain to that 
Weekly Cost of Maint enance per head (exclusive |“ as at present carried into operation; or judi, 
of clothing), and the Total Number of Paupers re- | ,, that Pp - ia tel . ble tl f the 
lieved, in each Union in Jreland, distinguishing the | ,, iin nage lait of the Established Charch ae 
In-door and Out-door Poor, for the weeks ending | ,, pone aad p Ao se dita sieaia 


the 8th day of January, the 5th day of February, | , ; - : eg nd 
the 4th day of Mach, the sth day of April, the | “« the blessings of Scriptural Education in Zreland, 


6th day of May and 3d day of June 1848, respec- | instead thereof. 7 : - 
tively ; distinguishing the Unions under the Charge| And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
of Assistant Commissioners or Permanent Inspec- | posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
tors from those under the Charge of Temporary In- | The House divided. 
spectors. ‘ The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

Returns of the Number of Electors appearing by The Noes to the old Lobby. 
the Lists or Books of the Clerk of the Peace registered} Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, ; 
for each County, City, Town or Borough in Jreland, Yeas, | Lord Marcus Hill: 
on the Ist day of February, in each of the years 1837| Tellers for the f Mr. George Alexander 
and 1848, including in the Return for 1848 those only Noes. Hamilton, 
who had been registered subsequently to the 1st Mr. Napier ; 
day of February 1840; distinguishing, in separate | So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
columns, the Number registered under different; Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 


Qualifications, and showing the Increase or De- | Chair:—The House accordingly resolved itself into 

crease exhibited by the Number as appearing re-| the Committee. - 

gistered on the 1st day of February 1837, compared | ’ 

with those appearing registered on the Ist day of | (In the Committee.) 

February 1848 :—Of the Number of Electors re-| 26. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirteen Emigration. 

istered for the several Counties, Cities, Towns and thousand four hundred and fifty-one pounds, be 

Boroughs of Ireland, from the 1st day of February granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 

1846 to the 1st day of February 1847, and from the Colonial Land and Emigration Board, and other 
Expenses 


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Stipendiary 
Justices, West 
India Colonies, 
&amp;e. 


Captured 
Negroes and 
Liberated 
Africans, &amp;c, 


Slave Trade 
Commissions. 


Consular Esta- 
blishment. 


Hong Kong 
and Consular 
Establish- 


ments (China. ) S 


Missions 
Abroad. 


Distilling from 


Sugar Bill, 





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Expenses connected with Emigration, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

27. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
one thousand one hundred and fifty pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge ofthe 
Salaries, Allowances and Contingencies of the Sti- 
pendiary Justices in the West India Colonies and 
the Mauritius, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

28. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray Expenses incurred for the Support of Cap- 
tured Negroes and Liberated Africans, and other 
Charges, under the Acts for the Abolition of the 
Slave Trade, tothe 31st day of March 1849. 

29. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding Twenty-three thousand pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to pay, to the 31st day 
of March 1849, the Salaries and Contingent Ex- 
penses cf the Mixed Commissions established on 
the part of Her Majesty under the Treaties with 
Foreign Powers for suppressing the Traffic in Slaves. 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirteen thou- 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to pay, to 
the 3ist day of March 1849, the Salaries and Con- 
tingent Expenses of the Mixed Commissions esta- 
blished on the part of Her Majesty under the 
Treaties with Foreign Powers for suppressing the 
Traffic in Slaves :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

30. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding Forty-three thousand one hun- 
dred and ninety pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to complete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge 
of the Consular Establishment Abroad, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty-two thou- 
sand one hundred and ninety pounds, be granted to 

Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge of the Consular Establishment 
Abroad, to the 31st day of March 1849 :—Motion, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

31. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
nine thousand four hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the British 
ettlement at Hong Kong and the Consular Esta- 
blishments at the Five Ports open to British Trade 
in China, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

32. Motion made,and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding Ten thousand pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary for 
the payment of the Extraordinary Disbursements 
of Her Majesty’s Missions Abroad, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question, That 
the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to 
sit again, put, and Negatived. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolutions to be reported. 








And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 22° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 

Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill; 























































Augustt. 957 


Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for the Com- rcs : 
mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill; = aca 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- British Spirits 
mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; Warehousing 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Fever 
mittee on the Fever (Ire/and) Bill ; (ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 

itself into the said Committee: 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Fees (Court 
mittee on the Fees (Court of Chancery) Bill; we 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. ; 
Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Officers of 
Reading of the Officers of Courts of Justice (Jre- tice rela a) 
land) Assimilation of Appointments Bill ; Assimilation 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time of Appoint- 


this day. mente Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Nuisances and 
into a Committee upon the Nuisances and Con- te 
. . ‘ : iseases Bill. 
tagious Diseases Bill; and, after some time spent 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Commons Inclosure Act Commons 

Amendment Bill; and the Amendments were read, oe Act 
mendment 

and agreed to. Bill. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill (On 
neglect of owner of an allotment to fence, the 
owner of any other allotment prejudiced by his 
neglect may obtain possession, and do the neces- 
sary work): And the said Clause was brought up, 
and read the first time; and, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 

A Clause (Allotments of less than five pounds 
value may be compensated in money), was twice 
read ; and made part of the Bill. 

Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend the Law for the Controverted 
Trial of Election Petitions was, according to Order, Flections Bill. 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor-General do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; ony Gas 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time ~ 
upon Thursday next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Ways and 
mittee of Ways and Means ; seen 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Sheep, &amp;c. Contagious Sheep, &amp;c. 
Disorders Prevention Bill; and the Amendments — 
were read, and agreed to; and Amendments were Prevention 
made to the Bill. Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second omer. nie 
Reading of the Taxing Masters, Court of Chancery of Gheunen? 
(Ireland) Bill ; (Ireland) Bill, 


Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 





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958 91°—9.9° 


‘Transfer of The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 
ame = T0- into a Committee upon the Transfer of Landed 
fend) ng Property (Jreland) Bill; and after some time spent 
No. 676. therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 
Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be now received. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Dublin The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Police Bill. into a Committee upon the Dublin Police Bill; 
and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 

resumed the Chair; and Mr. Berna/ reported, That 

the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. | 


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— The Order of the day being read, for the Com- | 
Conversion Mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion | 


(Ireland) Bill. (Jreland) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday | 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. | 


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Unlawful The Order of the day being read, for the Third | 

Rady pik Reading of the Unlawfal Oaths (Zreland) Bill; | 

; Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time | 

this day. | 

Battersca The House, according to Order, resolved itself | 

Park into a Committee, to consider of charging Monies 
(Charging D 


Monies bor- borrowed for the purpose of forming a Royal Park | 
rowed). in Battersea Fields on the Land Revenues of the | 
Crown. 


(In the Committee.) | 


Resolved, That Certificates of Charge on the | 
Land Revenues of the Crown may be granted to | 
persons willing to receive the same, in lieu of Pay- | 
ments in Money for Lands required for forming a | 
Royal Park in Battersea Fields, or for any Estates | 
or Interests in such Lands. | 

Resolution to be reported. | 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come toa Reso- | 
lution. | 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 





Slave Trade 
(Equator) Bill. tg Order, read a second time ; and committed toa 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Slave Trade 
(Muscat) Bill. Order, read a second time; and committed to a | 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 





Workhouses. 
Returns from each and every Workhouse in Eng- | 
land and Jreland, showing the Number and Names | 


The Slave Trade (Equator) Bill was, according i‘ 
The Slave Trade (Muscat) Bill was, according to | : 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
















































A. 1848. 


Ordered, That leave be g'ven to bring in a Bill Battersea —— 
to enlarge the Powers of an Act empowering the Park, &amp;c. Bill. 
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods to form a 
Royal Park in Battersea Fields ; to facilitate the 
raising of Monies authorized to be raised by the 
said Commissioners for Metropolitan Improvements ; 
and to regulate and simplify the Mode of keeping 
the Accounts of the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Woods: And that Viscount Morpeth and 
Mr. Tufnell do prepare, and bring it in. 


Augusti. 


Mr. Clements presented a Bill to amend the Pro- Poor Removal 
ceedings required by Law inthe Removal of Poor (England and 
Persons from England and Scotland, and in Ap- — Bill 
peals against the same: And the same was read the No. 676. 
first ime; and ordered to be read a second time 
To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to enlarge the Battersea 
Powers of an Act empowering the Commissioners P#™ &amp;c. Bill. 
of Her Majesty’s Woods to form a Royal Park in No. 677. 
Battersea Fields ; to facilitate the raising of Monies 
authorized to be raised by the said Commissioners 
for Metropolitan Improvements; and to regulate 
and simplify the Mode of keeping the Accounts of 
the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods: And 
the same was read the first time; and ordered to 
be read a second time To-morrow ; and to be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Court of 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, Justiciary 
intituled, An Act to facilitate and simplify Proce- (Sc°tand&gt; 
dure in the Court of Justiciary in Scotland; and ~ 
the same were read, as follow : 

Pr. 2.1, 29. Leave out from “ indictment” to 
“ on” in]. 30. 

Pr. 5. 1.35. Leave out “and Circuit Record 
* Books.” 

Pr. 6. 1. 6. Leave out “and Circuit Record 
“ Books.” 

Pr. 6. 1.13. Leave out from “ adjournal”’ to 
“ so” in |. 14. 

Pr. 6. 1. 18. Leave out “and Circuit Record 


| ** Books.” 


Pr. 8.1.17. After “ substituted” insert Clause 


Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
“‘ be lawful for the said Court of Justiciary, and 


'“ the said Court is hereby required from time to 


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time to make all such rules and regulations by 
act or acts of adjournal as may be necessary for 
carrying out the purposes and accomplishing 
the objects of this Act; Provided always, That 
copies of all such acts of adjournal shal] within 
fourteen days after the making thereof be laid 
before both Houses of Parliament, if Parliament 
shall be then sitting, and if not within fourteen 
“ days after the commencement of the then next 
‘ Session.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 


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of the Holydays, exclusive of Sundays, Christmas | Were agreed to. ; ; 
day and Good Friday, which are observed by the Ordered, That Mr. Gibson Craig do carry the 


Roman Catholics in each, by an entire or partial 


, Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 


cessation from all business or labour :—And, from | House hath agreed to the Amendments made by 
the Office of the Poor Law Commission in Dublin, | their Lordships. 


of any Correspondence that has taken place with 
the Board of Guardians and the Roman Catholic 
Chaplain of the Walterstown Union, and of any 


General Order or Orders that have been issued by , 


the Poor Law Commissioners on the subject of 
allowing certain Holydays to be kept by the Roman 
Catholic inmates of Workhouses in Jreland. 


Poor Removal Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill 
td) Bl to amend the Proceedings required by Law in the 
‘Removal of Poor Persons from England and Scot- 
land, and in Appeals against the same: And that 
Mr. Clements and Sir Robert Ferguson do prepare, 

and bring it in. 


And then the House having continued to sit 
| till Two of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
| . . . 

adjourned till this day. 





Martis, 22° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


O# DERED, That all Committees have leave Committees. 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. Th 

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Virgin Mary 
Hospital 
—, 
upon-tyne 
Estate Bill. 


City of London 
Sewers Bill. 


Sugar Duties, 


Settlement 
and Poor 
Removal, &amp;c. 


Shipping, &amp;c. 
N 0. 679 ° 


Exports and 
imports. 


No. 680. 


Population, 
Poor’s Rates, 
&amp;e, 

No. 681. 


Slave Vessels. 
No. 682. 


Navigation 
Laws (New 
Brurswick.) 


No. 683. 
Trinidad, 
No. 684. 


Jamaica, 
No. 685. 


Tithe Com- 
mutation. 


No. 686. 


Sugar Duties 
Bill. 





12 Vicrortz. 


An ingrossed Bill, intituled, An Act for alter- 
ing an Act made and passed in the Session of Par- 
liament held in the ninth and tenth years of the 
reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, for 
enabling the Master and Brethren of the Hospital 
of Saint Mary-the-Virgin, within the Borough of 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to grant Leases of their Estates, 
and for other Purposes, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the City of Zondon Sewers Bill ; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed. :’ 


A Petition of Sugar Refiners of London, praying 
that no alterations whatever may be made in the pre- 
sent regulations for refining Sugar in this country 
during the present Session, and until a perfect mea- 
sure can be matured which shall equally apply to all 
parties at the same time, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the parish of Frome 
Selwood, in the county of Somerset, praying the 
House to abolish the existing laws affecting the Set- 
tlement and Removal of the Poor, and to make pro- 
vision for the relief of the poor in Englund and 
Wales, by means of a general national charge, under 
some system properly constituted, to effect a whole- 
some check upon local boards, and a general uni- 
formity in the administration of relief, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon theTable. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Shipping, 
&amp;c., which was presented upon Wednesday last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Exports and 
Imports, which was presented upon Friday last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Population, 
Poor’s Rates, &amp;c., which was presented upon Friday 
last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Slave Ves- 
sels, which was presented upon the 26th day of 
June last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Navigation 
Laws (New Brunswick), which was presented yes- 
terday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Trinidad, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Jamaica, 
which was presented yesterday, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Tithe 
Commutation, which were presented yesterday, be 
printed. 


The ingrossed Bill to repeal the Duties of Cus- 
toms upon the Importation of Foreign Sugars, and 
to grant new Duties in lieu thereof, was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause was offered to be added to 
the Bill, by way of Rider, (And whereas it is expe- 
dient to admit Sugar, without payment of Duty, to 
be refined for home consumption, under the lock of 
the Crown; Be it further Enacted, That it shall be 
lawful for ves | person or persons who may be now, 
or who may be hereafter engaged, under the provi- 
sions of the Acts of the 3d and 4th Will. 4, c. 61, 
and 8th and 9th Vic. c. 91, in the trade of Refining 


22° August. 


959 


Sugar in bond for exportation, to enter the products 
extracted from the same for home consumption, any- 
thing in the aforesaid Act or Acts, or any other Act 
to the contrary notwithstanding, at the rates of Du- 
ties levied upon Foreign Sugar, as set forth in the 
Third Schedule of this Act, under the same regula- 
tions as are now or may hereafter be applied by Her 
Majesty’s Officers of Customs to the exportation of 
such Sugar: Provided always, That such person or 
persons as aforesaid shall previously give bond to 
the satisfaction of Her Majesty’s Commissioners of 
Customs to use such Sugar only as shall have been 
imported in ships privileged under the Navigation 
Laws to import Sugar for entry to home consump- 
tion) :—And the said Clause was brought up, and 
read the first time. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
put, That the said Clause be now read a second time ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 
The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Tellers for the ¢ Lord George Bentinck, 40 
Yeas, { Mr. Henry Baillie: } ‘ 
Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, 70 
Noes, | Lord Marcus Hill: } , 
So it passed in the Negative. 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in Pr. 4. 1. 20. [“ Brown Clayed Sugar, or Su- 
“ gar rendered by any process equal in quality to 
“* Brown Clayed, and not equal to White Clayed, 
“ for every cwt.,”’] by leaving out “ 17s.” and in- 
serting ‘ 16s. 6d.,” instead thereof. 
And the Question being put, That “ 17s.” stand 
part of the Bill ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, 


} 80. 


Yeas, \ Lord Marcus Hill: 
Tellers for oe | Lord George Bentinck, } 17 
Noes, Mr. Spooner : ‘ 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in Pr. 4. 1. 20., by leaving out “15s. 8d.,” 
and inserting “ 15s. 3d.” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ 15s. 8d.” 
stand part of the Bill :—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in Pr. 4. 1. 20., by leaving out “ 14s. 4d.,” 
and inserting ‘‘ 14s.” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ 14s. 4d.” 
stand part of the Bill:—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in Pr. 4. 1. 20., by leaving out “13s.” 
and inserting “12s. 9d.” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ 13s.” stand 
part of the Bill :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be inade to 
the Bill, in Pr. 4. 1. 20., by leaving out “12s. 5d.” 
and inserting “ 12s. 3d.”’ instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “ 12s. 5d.” 
stand part of the Bill :—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill, in Pr. 4. 1. 20., by leaving out “11s. 10d.” 
and inserting “11s. 6d.” instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That “11s. 10d.” 
stand part of the Bill:—It was resolved in the Af- 
firmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made to 
the Bill, in Pr. 6. 1. 16. [“ Drawback upon refined 
“ sugar in loaf, complete and whole, or lumps duly 
“ refined, having been perfectly clarified and 
“ thoroughly dried in the stove, and being of an 
“ uniform whiteness throughout, or such sugar 
“ pounded, crushed or broken, or Sugar Candy the 
“ ewt;”] by leaving out “16s. 4d.” and inserting 








VoL. 103. 


“16s.” instead thereof. 
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Unlawful 
Oaths (Ire- 
land) Bill. 


Wolverhamp- 
ton Curacy 
(No, 2.) Bill. 


Supply ; 


Royal Irish 
Academy. 


Royal 
Hibernian 
Academy. 


Royal Dublin 
Society. 


Belfast 
Academical 
Institution. 


British 
Museum, 


National 
Gallery. 


Geological 
Survey, &amp;c. 


960 


And the Question being put, That “16d. 4s.” 
stand part of the Bill; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, Vg 
Yeas. | Lord Marcus Hill : Sos 
Tellers for the 16. 


Lord George Bentinck, 
Noes. Mr. Spooner : J 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to repeal the Duties of Customs 
upon the Importation of Sugar, and to impose new 
Duties in lieu thereof. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Unlawful Oaths (Jreland) Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Thursday next. 


The ingrossed Bill to carry into effect the Ar- 
rangements for the Cure of Souls in the Parish of 
Wolverhampton, in the County of Stafford and 
Diocese of Lichfield, was, according to Order, read 
the third time, 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to carry into effect the Arrange- 
ments of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Eng- 
land, for making better Provision for the Cure of 
Souls in the Parish of Wolverhampton, in the County 
of Stafford, and Diocese of Lichfield. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Sup- 
ply, several Resolutions; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expense of the Royal Irish 
Academy, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expense of the Royal Hiber- 
nian Academy, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary towards defraying the 
Expenses of the Royal Dublin Society, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
thousand four hundred and forty-two pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, towards defraying the 
Expense of the Belfast Academical Institution, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
two thousand and thirty-eight pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of New 
Buildings and Fittings at the British Museum, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eight 
thousand seven hundred and sixty-six pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to enable the Trustees of 
the British Museum to defray Expenses incurred 
in procuring Antiquities and Works of Art for the 
Museum. 

1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray, in the year 1848, the Expenses 
of the National Gallery. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum 
necessary to defray the Expenses of the Geological 
Survey of Great Britain and Ireland, the Museum 
of Practical Geology in London, and the Museum 


of Irish Industry in Dublin, to the 31st day of 
March 1849, 


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A. 1848. 


9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five magnetic 
thousand two hundred and sixty-seven pounds, be Observatories, 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of * 
Magnetic Observatories at Toronto, Saint Helena, 
the Cape of Good Hope and Van Diemen’s Land; 
also, for Observations and Services carrying on 
under the direction of the Astronomer Royal, and 
other Scientific Works and Publications, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Nelson 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Monument. 
wards defraying, in the year 1848-49, the Expense 
of completing the Monument erected in Trafalgar- 
square to the memory of Lord Nelson. 

11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Bahama 
thousand four hundred and ten pounds, be granted Islands. 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil 
Establishment of the Bahama Islands, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 


12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Bermudas. 
thousand and forty-nine pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Ghee of the Civil Esta- 
blishment of the Bermudas, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 


13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Prince 
thousand and seventy pounds, be granted to Her Edward’s 
Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil Esta- lan 
blishment of Prince Edward’s Island, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Sable Island. 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to de- 
fray the Charge of the Establishment at Sable 
Island, for the relief of Shipwrecked Persons, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirteen Western Coast 
thousand six hundred and eighty pounds, be granted ° Africa. 
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil 
Establishment on the Western Coast of Africa, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eleven Saint Helena. 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil Esta- 
blishment of Saint Helena, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Seven western 
thousand five hundred and thirty-eight pounds, be Australia. 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Settlement of Western Australia, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Port Essing- 
thousand seven hundred and twenty-five pounds, °° 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge 
of the Settlement at Port Essington, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five Falkland 
thousand and forty pounds, be granted to Her Jslands. 
Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil Esta- 
blishment of the Falkland Islands, to the 31st day 
of March 1849. 

20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty New Zealand. 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to de- 
fray the Charge of the Colony of New Zealand, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

21. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Nine Labuan. 
thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Government of Labuan, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

22. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Heligoland. 
thousand and twenty-three pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Civil Es- 
tablishment of Heligoland, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

23. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eighteen Governors, 
thousand and twenty-eight pounds, be granted to &amp;¢., West 
Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Salaries 
of the Governors, Lieutenant Governors, and others 
in the West India Colonies, to the 31st. day of 
March 1849. 

24, Resolved, 


India Colonies. 


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oo et 


12 Vicrorizx. 


Ecclesiastical 
Establish- 
ment, (North 
America.) 


24. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Eleven 
thousand five hundred and seventy-eight pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense 
of the Ecclesiastical Establishment of the British 
North American Colonies, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 


Indian 25. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Fourteen 

Department, thousand three hundred and eight pounds, be granted 

(Canada) to Her M ajesty, to defray the Charge of the Indian 
Department in Canada, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

Emigration. 26. Resolved, Thata Sum, not exceeding Thirteen 
thousand four hundred and fifty-one pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 
the Colonial Land and Emigration Board, and 
other Expenses connected with Emigration, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

Stipendiary 27. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 

Justices, West one thousand one hundred and fifty pounds, be 

— granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of 

the Salaries, Allowances and Contingencies of the 
Stipendiary Justices in the West India Colonies 

and the Mauritius, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Captured 28. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty 
. - thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 


defray Expenses incurred for the Support of Captured 
Negroes and Liberated Africans, and other Charges, 
under the Acts for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Slave Trade 29. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
Commissions. three thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to pay to the 31st day of March 1849, the Salaries 
and Contingent Expenses of the Mixed Commissions 
established on the part of Her Majesty, under the 
Treaties with Foreign Powers for suppressing the 
Traffic in Slaves. 


Africans, &amp;c. 


Consular 30. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
Establish- three thousand one hundred and ninety pounds, be 
ment. 


granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum neces- 
sary to defray the Charge of the Consular Esta- 
blishment abroad, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

31. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Forty- 
nine thousand four hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the British 
Settlement at Hong Kong and the Consular Esta- 
blishments at the five Ports open to British Trade in 
China, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

32. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Sum necessary for the payment of the 
extraordinary disbursements of Her Majesty’s Mis- 
sions abroad, to the 31st day of March 1849, 

The said Resolutions being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


Hong Kong, 
and Consular 
Establish- 
ments (China.) 


Missions 
Abroad. 


Fever 
(Ireland) 
(Advances.) 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom 
it was referred to consider of enabling the Lord 
Lieutenant of Jreland to make Advances, out of the 
Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland, for any immediate Pur- 
poses that may arise concerning Epidemic and Con- 
tagious Diseases in Ireland, a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, ‘That it is expedient that the Lord Lieu- 
tenant of Jreland should have power to make Ad- 
vances out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in certain 
cases, for the prevention of Epidemic and Conta- 
gious Diseases in Ireland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Fever (Jreland) Bill, that they have 


a to make provision therein, pursuant to the said 
Resolution. 


tt. The House, according to Order, resolved itself 

"into a Committee upon the Milbank Prison Bill; 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr, Bernal reported, That 


Vou. 108. 


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961 


the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
an Amendment thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Amendment was read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendment, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Bankrupts’ Release Bill was, according to Bankrupts’ 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Release Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fever 
into a Committee upon the Fever (Jreland) Bill; and, (Ireland) Bill. 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed No. 678. 
the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the Com- 
mittee had gone through the Bill, and made Amend- 
ments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report he now received. 
Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly. 
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. { 
Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Officers of 


Reading of the Officers of Courts of Justice (Jre- on Cinelana} : 


land) Assimilation of Appointments Bill ; Assimilation 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time of Appoint- 
To-morrow. ments Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Dublin Police Bill; and Dublin Police 

the Amendments were read, and agreed to. _. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 

be ingrossed ; and read the third time To morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to Battersea 
whom it was referred to consider of charging Mo- ta , 
nies borrowed for the purpose of forming a Royal Smead 
Park in Battersea Fields on the Land Revenues of rowed.) 
the Crown, a Resolution; which was read, as fol- 
loweth : 

Resolved, That Certificates of Charge on the Land 
Revenues of the Crown may be granted to Persons 
willing to receive the same, in lieu of Payments in 
Money, for Lands required for forming a Royal 
Park in Battersea Fields, or for any Estates or In- 
terests in such Lands. 

The said Resolution being read a second time 
was agreed to. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a pipiomatic 
Committee, To-morrow, on the Diplomatic Rela- Relations with 
tions with the Court of Rome Bill, was read, and - Court of 

: ome Bill. 
discharged, 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 


next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Mr Thornely reported from the Committee on the westminster 
Westminster Improvements Bill, to whom a Petition Improve- 
of the Westminster Improvement Commissioners ™e"*s Bill. 
was referred; That they had considered the said 
Petition, and had examined the allegations con- 
tained in the preamble of the Bill, and had amended 
the same, by striking out the words “among other 
“ sums” in |. 15. of p. 2., and also the words 
“ said sum of” in |. 16., and inserting “ three se- 

“ veral sums of £.200,000 £.100,000 and ;” also in 
1.17. inserting after “centum” the words “per 
“ annum,” and in |. ult. of the paragraph striking 
out from “the” to the end of the line, and insert- 
ing “days therein respectively mentioned ;” also in 
l. 4. of p. 7. striking out “subject to” and in- 
serting “ satisfied that,” and in the last line of p. 7. 
striking out the word “under” and inserting “‘about;” 
and that they had found the preamble, as amended, 
to be true; and had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s Railway 
Command,—A Return of the Number and Nature Accidents. 
of the Accidents and Injuries to Life and Limb No. 688- 

6G which 

















Message from 
the Lords. 


Insolvent 
Debtors Court 
Bill. 


Marquess of 
Bute’s Estate 
Bill. 


Money Order 
Department 
(Post-office ) 
Bill. 


Railways. 


Local Acts 
Bill. 


No. 687. 


Windward 
Islands, 


Crown Bonds 
and Recog- 
nizances. 


962 


which have occurred on the Railways in Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, from the 1st of January to the 
30th of June 1848, together with the Number of 
Passengers conveyed during that Period, (in con- 
tinuation of the Return of Accidents for the prece- 
ding half-year, See Parliamentary Paper, No. 234, 
of the present Session). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to authorize the Application of Part of the 
Unclaimed Money in the Court for the Relief of 
Insolvent Debtors, in enlarging the Court House of 
the said Court, without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to alter 
and amend certain Powers of Leasing contained.in 
the last Will and Testament of the late Most 
honourable John Crichton Stuart, Marquess of 
Bute and Earl of Dumfries, deceased, without any 
Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act for further regulating the Money Order Depart- 
ment of the Post-office, with Amendments; to 
which Amendments the Lords desire the concur- 
rence of this House:—And then the Messenger 


22° Augusti. 





A, 1848. 


Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 


such Members of this House as 


Her Majesty b 
Majesty's Most honourable Privy 


are of Her 
Council. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s Education. 
Command,—Copy of Minutes of the Committee of 
Council on Education, with Appendices—1847-8. 

Copy of Thirteenth Report of the Inspectors ap- Prisons. 
pointed under the provisions of the Act 5 and 6 
Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the different Prisons of Great 
Britain—4, Northern District. 

Copy of Reports relating to Parkhurst Prison— parkhurst 
1848. Prison, 

Copy of Report on Mining Inspection in France yining tn- 
and Belgium. spection 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the (France and 
Table. asia 


Petitions from the West Suffolk Social Design ponogt 
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Societies Act. 
Bury Saint Edmunds (President, Vice-President 
and Secretary) ;—and, the Saint Edmund Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Bury 
Saint Edmunds, President, Vice-President and Se- 
cretary); praying for extension and modification of 
the provisions of the Benefit Societies Act,—were 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 





withdrew. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Railways for which Acts were passed 
in the Session of 1848; the Length of each Line; 
the proposed Capital Stock and the Amonnt of 
Capital subscribed for each ; the Number of Shares 
that each Line is empowered to create; and the 
Sum of Money each Line is empowered to borrow 
(in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 22, of 
Session 1848). 


Mr. Labouchere reported from the Select Committee 
on Private Business, to whom the Eocal Acts Bill was 
cominitted ; That they had gone through the Bill, 
and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be printed. 

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to an Address to 
Her Majesty,—Copies or Extracts of the Despatch 
of the 8th day of May last, addressed by Colonel 
Reid to Earl Grey, resigning the Government of the 
Windward Islands :—Copies or Extracts of all the 
Correspondence and Documents relating to the 
Suspension, Restoration, and the Second Suspension 
from Office of Mr. Reddie, late Chief Justice of Saint 
Lucia, including all the Proceedings of and before 
the Court of Inquiry at Saint Lucia :—Copy of Her 
Majesty’s Order, referring the case to the Committee 
of Privy Council for Trade and Foreign Planta- 
tions :—Copies or Extracts of all Letters, Memorials 
and Despatches, addressed respectively by Colonel 
Reid and Colonel Torrens, to the Colonial Office, 
relating to this subject ; and the Replies thereto :— 
And, Copy of the Order in Council made upon the 
Report of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade 
and Plantations, and of all the Evidence, Memo- 
rials, Letters and Papers, which were addressed to 
or brought before that Committee. 

' _— That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of all Fees payable in England on 
the cancelling Crown Bonds and Recognizances, 
mentioning to whom they are payable, and on what 
authority :—And, similar Return for Zreland. 





A Petition of Charies Miller, m.a., Clerk, Vicar Church of 
of Harlow, in the old diocese of London, calling the England. 
attention of the House to the nature of the revenues 
of the Church, and to the method of legislating upon 
them; and praying the House to appoint a Com- 
mittee to take the subject into consideration, and 
to give him, before such Committee, or at the bar 
of the House, the opportunity of substantiating 
his views, and of making such suggestions as may 
lead to their practical adoption, was presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Ship-owners, Ship-builders, Traders, Navigation 
and other Inhabitants of the borough of Dartmouth, Laws. 
in the county of Devon, praying for the repeal of the 
Navigation Laws, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Guardians of the Poor of the Thame Poor Law _ 
Union, in the counties of Oxford and Buckingham, — 
taking notice of the Poor Law Union District $?Oos 3, 
Schools Bill, the Parochial Debt and Audit Bill, Debt ana 
and the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) Bill, Audit; am 

avi ; : Poor Law 
and praying that the same may not pass into law, {ion Charges 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon (No. 2.) Bills. 


the Table. 


A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of River 
the county of Clare, praying the House to select Shannon. 
the River Shannon as the outpost for communication 
between America and other countries and the south 
coast of Jreland, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rungo Bapojee, formerly Agent of Raja of 
his highness Pertaub Sing, the deposed Raja of Sattara- 
Sattara, and at present Agent of his highness Sha- 
hoo Maharaj, the adopted son of his deceased high- 
ness, residing at No. 9, Blandford-place, Regent’s 
Park, London, complaining of the hardships to 
which, in addition to his dethronement and exile, 
his late highness the deposed Raja was subjected, 
in consequence of the confiscation by the East India 
Company of the whole of his private property, 
amounting in money, jewels and other valuables, to 
upwards of twenty-six lacs of rupees, or two hun- 
dred and sixty thousand pounds sterling ; and pray- 
ing that the House will take this his Petition into 
their cunsideration, and, when satisfied of the truth 
of the Petitioner's allegations, order the restoration 





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Steam Ship 
« Connaught 
Ranger.” 


Law Expenses 
(Public De- 


partments. ) 


Spirits. 





12 Vicroriz. 


to the adopted son of his late highness the deposed | 

Raja of Sattara of the rightful private property was 

= and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


A Petition of Charles William Gregory, Managing 
Owner of the Steam-ship “ Connaught Ranger,” 
stating, That the printed papers which have been 
sent by the Petitioner to the Treasury, dated the 
5th of June and the Ist of August, contain an 
accurate and precise account of a fraud alleged 
to have been perpetrated by the Revenue Officers 
on the Petitioner and the other owners of the 
“ Connaught Ranger,” trading between London and 
Sligo, and the Petitioner has reason to apprehend 
that if inquiry be not now instituted there will 
be a continual recurrence of similar proceedings ; 
that he has reason to believe that the truth of the 
case is entirely withheld from the Lords of the 
Treasury, and praying the House to order the pro- 
duction of all the correspondence and documents 


22°—23° Augusti. 


963 


land and Ireland, and the Number of Gallons 
brought to Charge, showing the Increase or De- 
crease in Gallons and in Duty, for the years.ending 
the 5th day of January 1836 to 1848; distinguish- 
ing each year :— Of the Number of Detections, and 
of the Number of Persons prosecuted for Offences 
in Ire/and against the Laws for the Suppression of 
Illicit Distillation, distinguishing those convicted, in 
each quarter of the years ending respectively the 
5th day of January 1836 to 1848:—And, of the 
Number of Persons confined in each Gaol in Ire- 
land fer Offences against the Laws for the Suppres- 
sion of Illicit Distillation, in each quarter of the 
years ending respectively the 5th day of January 
1836 to 1848. 


A Return of Number of Probates and Letters of probates and 
Administration stamped under each Grade of Duty Letters of 


respectively (after Corrections for Return or Increase 
of Duty), in the years 1845, 1846 and 1847. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 





relating to the seizure of the “‘ Connaught Ranger”’ 
in April last, in order that the facts of the alleged 
fraud or felony may be established, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,— 
Further Return to an Order, dated the 5th day of 
June last, for a Return of the Names and Amount 
of Monies paid for Law Expenses to Solicitors to 
Public Departments ; stating whether for Salary, 
Professional Charges, or from Bills paid by indivi- 
duals for official business, whether such Solicitors 
are wholly or not paid by fixed Salaries; distin- 
guishing, as far as may be, the Amount charged for 
Attendances on the Principal or other Officers of 
each Department, with the Total Amount of the 
Bills for such Attendances, and for Law or other 
Expenses charged to the Public since the last Re- 
turn ; also, whether any such Solicitors are engaged 
in Private Business, and, if so, whether in Partner- 
ship, with the Names of the Partners, and the au- 
thority under which the Public Appointments are 
held (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 
603, of Session 1843). 

Accounts showing the Total Number of Gallons 
of Proof Spirits distilled in England, Scotland and 
Ireland respectively ; distinguishing the Quantities 
produced from Malt, and from a mixture of Malt 
and unmalted Grain, or from any other ingredient ; 
showing, also, the Total Quantity of each Sort in 
the United Kingdom, for the years ending the 5th 
day of January 1836 to 1848; distinguishing each 
year :—Of the Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits, 
distinguishing the Sorts on which Duty was paid for 
Home Consumption in each of the three Kingdoms, 
with the Rate per Gallon, and the Amount of such 
Duty ; also, the Number of Gallons and Duty in 
the United Kingdom, for the years ending the 5th 
day of January 1836 to 1848; distinguishing each 
year ;—Showing, under separate Heads, the Num- 
ber of Gallons of Proof Spirits, distinguishing the 
Materials from which made, imported into each 
Kingdom from each of the others respectively ; 
stating, also, the Rate per Gallon, and the Total 
Amount thereof in each case, and what Portion of 
such Duty was paid on removal of the Spirits from 

Bond, and what after their arrival at the Place of 
Destination, for the years ending the 5th day of 
January 1836 to 1848; distinguishing each year :— 
Of the Total Number of Gallons of Proof Spirits 
permitted out of Distillers’ Stocks in England, and 
-the Total Number of Proof Gallons of British 
Brandy and Spirits of Wine permitted out of 
Rectifiers’ Stocks in England; also, the Total 
Quantity of Proof Gallons of Rum received into 
Rectifiers’ Stocks in England, for the years 
ending the 5th day of January 1836 to 1848, dis- 
tinguishing each year:—Of the Produce of the 
— Duty received on Spirits in England, Scot- 
ou. 103. 








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tion. 


dministra- 
n. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, pursuant to an James Mills. 


Address to Her Majesty,—Copy of Correspondence 
between the Foreign Office and Mr. James Mills, 
relating to his Claims against the French Govern- 
ment. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- British and 
posed, That there be laid before this House, Re- Foreign 


ations of British Possessions and of Foreign Sugars, 
as given respectively in the Monthly Returns of the 
Board of Trade, and of those of the Customs, for 
the Months of September, October, November and 
December, of last year :—And, showing the Import- 
ations of these various Descriptions of Sugar, as 
made up by the Customs in each of the above 
months; distinguishing the Amount of Sugar im- 
ported into the five Ports of London, Liverpool, 
Bristol, Hull and Clyde, from the Amounts im- 
perted in the same Periods from the remaining 
Ports of the United Kingdom :—And the said Mo- 
tion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 








turns, showing, in contiguous Columns, the Import- Sugars. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Commercial 


posed, That this House will, early in the next Ses- Distress. 


sion of Parliament, take into its serious considera- 
tion the Reports from the Committee of this House, 
and from the Committee of the House of Lords, com- 
municated to this House, appointed to inquire into 
the causes of the recent Commercial Distress, and 
how far it has been affected by the Laws for regu- 
lating the Issue of Bank Notes payabie on demand ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning; 


Mercurii, 23° die Augusti, 1848: 


And the previous Question being put, That that 
Question he now put :—It passed in the Negative. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Legacies to Charitable Institutions 
Bill; 


upon this day three months. 


Contagious or Infectious Disorders among Sheep, 
Cattle, and other Animals, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 


September One thousand eight hundred and 
and to the end of the then Session of Parliament, 
the spreading of Contagious or Infectious Disor- 
ders among Sheep, Cattle, and other Animals. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. . 
6a2 The 





Title be, An Act to prevent, until the First ra of 
ifty, 


Legacies to 
Charitable 
Institutions 


Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 


The ingrossed Bill to prevent the spreading of Sheep, &amp;c. 


Contagious 
Disorders Pre- 
vention Bill. 





































































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Taxing 
Masters, Court 
of Chancery 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Committees. 


Public 
Petitions 
(Eighty- 
second Re- 
port. ) 


Great Western 
Railway (Loop 
Line and De- 
viation of the 
Birmingham 
end Oxford 
Junction Rail- 
way through 
Leamington) 
Bill. 


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The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Taxing Masters, Court of Chancery 
(dreland) Bill ; 


And a Motion being made, and the Question being | 
proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; | 


And Notice being taken, that Forty Members| 
were not present, the House was told by Mr. | 
Speaker; and Forty Members not being present, | 
and it being then Two of the clock on Wednesday 
morning:—The House was adjourned by Mr. 
Speaker, without a Question first put, till this day. 





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Augusti. A. 1848. 


“* mington Priors, under lease to the said John Stan- 
* ‘ey + Be it therefore Enacted, That the said Great 

estern Railway Company shall and may pur- 
“« chase and take the said hotel and premises, and 
“ in case of the same not being required for the 


“ purposes of this Act, to sell and dispose of the 


“ same respectively, in like manner as they are en- 
“ abled in reference to lands to be purchased and 
“ taken for the purposes of this Act; and that in 
“ the event of the purchase-money and compensa- 


© tion to be paid by the same Company tor the said 
' hotel and premises so to be purchased, and the 


‘&lt; injury to be sustained by the owners, lessee and 


' occupiers of the same, by reason of the said Rail- 


Mercurii, 23° die August ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. | 
QRDER ED, That all Committees have leave | 
to sit, this day, till Five of the clock, during | 

the sitting of the House. 


Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee | 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the | 
Petitions presented upon the 21st day of this instant 
August; and had directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to enable the Great Western Rail- 
way Company to construct a Loop Line from the | 
Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway, through | 
the Town of Leamington, and for other Purposes ; | 
and the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 5.1. 28. After “ direct’”’ insert “ Provided | 

“ always, That any guarantee of dividend which | 
“ may be granted in respect of such new shares in | 
“ pursuance hereof, shall not prejudice or affect | 
“ any guarantee of dividend or interest which may | 
“ have been granted by the said Great Western | 
“ Railway Company, by or in pursuance of any | 
‘« Act of Parliament passed prior to the passing of | 
“ this Act: Provided further, That nothing herein | 
“ contained shall prevent, or be deemed or construed | 
“ to prevent the separate application by the said | 
“ Great Western Railway Company, if they shall 
“ think fit, of the receipts and profits to be derived 
“ from the working of the said Birmingham and 
“ Oxford Junction and Birmingham, Wolverhamp- 
“« ton and Dudley Railways, or either of them, to 
“ the payment of any preference guarantee of in- | 
“ terest or dividend in respect of such new shares 
‘“‘ as may be created in pursuance of this Act.” 

Pr. 11. 1. 36. Leave out “ Whitnash” and insert 

“ Leamington Priors.” | 

Pr, 13. 1. 6. Leave out “ thereby” and insert | 

“ hereby.” 

Pr, 43.1.13. After “ Company” insert “ subject 
nevertheless to the approval of two Justices, on 
application made to them for that purpose,” 

Pr. 43. 1. 14. Leave out from “ other” to “ for” 
inl. 15. 

Pr, 44. 1. 20. After “ lands” insert “ or.” 

Pr, 44. Is. 20. and 21. Leave out from “ build- 
“ings” to “in” in I]. 22. 

Pr, 44. 1, 23. Leave out from “ in” to “ the” | 
in}, 24, 

Pr. 45. 1. 8. After “lands” insert “ and.” 

Pr. 45.1. 9. Leave out from “ buildings” to 
“* comprised” in ]. 10. 

Pr. 46. ls. 22. and 23. After “ completed”’ in- | 

sert Clause (A.) 

Cravse (A.) “ And whereas the said Railway | 
will depreciate and be an injury to the hotel and | 
premises of Messrs. John and Joseph Stanley, | 
** and others, called the Crown Hotel, situate in | 
“ the High-street, in the town and parish of Lea- 








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“ way, not being settled or determined by agreement 
‘&lt; between the parties, the amount of the said pur- 
“‘ chase-money and compensation shall be ascer- 


'“ tained and determined in the manner prescribed 


“ by The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, for the 
“ settlement of disputed compensation: Provided 
“‘ also, That the said Company shall purchase and 
“ take the said hotel and premises within Six ca- 
“ lendar months after the passing of this Act.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Newdegate do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Great Western 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Railway (to 
tituled, An Act to confer additional Powers on the — _ 
Great Western Railway Company, with Reference on the Com- 
to an Agreement of the twelfth of November One pay with 
thousand eight hundred and Forty-six, for the Pur- the a ll 
chase by them of the Birmingham and Ozford of the Bir- 
Junction, and Birmingham, Wolverhampton and —- and 
Dudley Railways ; and the same were read, as fol- don bce 
low: ways) Bill. 

Pr, 22.1]. 18. After “ aforesaid” insert “ Pro- 
“‘ vided always, That any guarantee of dividend 
“ which may be granted in respect of such new 
“ shares in pursuance hereof, shall not prejudice or 
“ affect any guarantee of dividend or interest which 
“« may have been granted by the said Great West- 
“ ern Railway Company, by or in pursuance of any 
“ Act of Parliament passed prior to the passing of 
“ this Act: Provided further, That nothing herein 
“* contained shall prevent, or be deemed or construed 
“ to prevent the separate application by the said 
“ Great Western Railway Company, if they shall 
“ think fit, of the receipts and profits to be derived 
“ from the working of the said Birmingham and 
“ Oxford Junction and Birmingham, Wolverhamp- 
“ ton and Dudley Railways, or either of them, to 
“ the payment of any preference guarantee of in- 
“ terest or dividend in respect of such new shares 
“ as may be created in pursuance of this Act.” 
Pr. 26. 1. 22. Leave out from “ being” to 

“ And” in Pr. 27.1. 2., and insert Clauses (A.) 
and (B.) 

Crause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That, subject 
as hereafter mentioned, the Great Western Rail- 
“* way Company shall, and they are hereby required, 
“ at all times hereafter, to maintain the said Rail- 
‘* ways in a good and sufficient state upon both the 
“ oauges hereinbefore specified, so as to admit of 
“ the uninterrupted passage along the same of 
engines and carriages adapted to each of such 
“ gauges, and shall, and they are hereby required, 
“ at all proper and reasonable times hereafter, to 
“ permit of the passage on the narrow gauge rails 
“ of the said Railways, and also of the Oxford and 
“ Rugby Railway, between Fenny Compton and 
“ Banbury, of engines and carriages to and from 
“ the several narrow-guage Railways, which do or 
“ shall communicate therewith respectively, and to 
“ afford all proper and convenient accommodation 
“ in respect of stations, sidings, waiting and water- 

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Slave Trade 
(Equator) Bill, 


Slave Trade 
(Muscat) Bill, 


Dublin 
Election, 


1% Vicroriz. 


“ ing places, and other facilities for the passage 


on the said Railways of such narrow-gauge en- 
gines and carriages as aforesaid, and upon such 
terms and conditions, and subject to such regu- 
lations as may be agreed upon between the Great 
Western Railway Company and the proprietors 
of such narrow-gauge engines and carriages, or 
in case of difference, as shall be settled by the 
Commissioners cf Railways: Provided always, 
That if the said Company shall at any time fail 
so to do, or shall cause any impediment to such 
uninterrupted passage; or if it shall at any time 
appear to the said Commissioners, that the system 
of the mixed gauge on the said Railway is not so 
regulated and conducted by the said Company, 
as to afford proper and adequate facilities for the 
traffic to be conveyed thereon on the narrow- 
gauge, it shall be lawful for the said Commis- 
sioners to order such impediment to be removed, 
or, as the case may require, to make such rules 
and regulations for the purpose of securing such 
facilities as aforesaid, as to them may seem ex- 
“* pedient; and the said Company shall be bound 
to obey the directions of the said Commissioners 
in reference to the objects aforesaid: Provided 
also, That if it shall appear to the said Commis- 
sioners, from the experience afforded by the work- 
ing of the said Railway upon both the said 
gauges, that the traffic thereon cannot be con- 
ducted with safety and economy to the public, it 
shall be lawful for the said Commissioners to de- 
termine which, if either, of the said gauges shall 
be taken up and removed, and the said Company 
shall remove the same accordingly.” 

Cuause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That if before 
the expiration of three years from the passing of 
this Act, the Great Western Railway Company 
shall not have completed and opened a commu- 
nication between the line ofthe said Birmingham 
“ and Oxford Junction Railway and the line of the 
London and North Western Railway, in the town 
or borough of Birmingham, or within one mile 
on the south-side of the said town or borough, 
by means of a double line of narrow-gauge rails, 
and all necessary works and conveniences, to the 
satisfaction of the Commissioners of Railways, 
“ it shall not be lawful for the said Great Western 
Railway Company, or any other Company or 
person, to use the additional or other rails of the 
“‘ gauge of seven feet hereby authorized, until such 
a communication as aforesaid shall have been 
completed and opened: Provided always, That it 
shall be lawful for the said Railway Commission- 
ers to impose such conditions on the said London 
and North Western Railway Company, in refer- 
ence to the junction to be formed with their Rail- 
way, and the facilities to be afforded to the said 
Great Western Railway Company, as to them 
may seem just and expedient.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Newdegate do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon the 
Slave Trade (Equator) Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, after the Orders 
of the day, resolve itself into a Committee upon the 
Slave Trade (Muscat) Bill. 


Lord Robert Grosvenor, from the Select Com- 
mittee appointed to try and determine the matter 
of the Petitions of Francis Johnson, and others, and 
of Richard Russell, and others, Electors, claiming 
a right to vote at the Election of Members to serve 
in Parliament for the City of Dublin, complaining 
of an undue Election and Return for the said 

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City, informed the House, That the Committee had 
determined, 

That John Reynolds, Esquire, is duly elected a 
Citizen to serve in this present Parliament for the 
City of Dublin. 

That Edward Grogan, Esquire, is duly elected a 
Citizen to serve in this present Parliament for the 
City of Dublin. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Lord Robert Grosvenor, from the said Select 
Committee, further informed the House, That they 
have altered the poll taken at such Election, by 
striking off the names of 


Nicholas Carberry. 
Joseph Taylor 
Constantine Egan. 
Hugh Byrne. 
John Laphen. 
John Byrne. 
Patrick Sheridan. 
William Collins. 
Patrick Brahan. 
William Tracey. 
Peter Foley. 
John Jones. 
Michael Levey. 


Christopher Fitzharris. 


Joseph Short. 
Felix Birmingham. 
William Farrell. 
Michael Corrigan. 
E. Carroll. 
Thomas Barry. 
M. M. Byrne. 
John Dempsey. 
John Power. 
Bernard Moran. 
Patrick Moran. 
William Rooney. 
John Green. 
Peter Brady. 
John Little. 
Henry Gorman. 
Garrett Walters. 
Patriek Slattery. 
John Kerevan. 
Myles Conran. 
W. Lannigan. 
George J. Spelman. 
John Grace. 

John Smith. 
Thomas Murphy. 
Luke Sherlock. 
John Larkin. 
William Daniel. 
Peter O’ Reilly. 
John M‘Cabe. 
John Levey. 
Michael Houlon. 
Edward Goodwin. 
Nicholas Halloran. 





Peter Kelby. 
John Hewson. 
James Byrne, 
William Tobin. 
John Peppard. 
Thomas Egan. 
Joseph Smith. 
Michael Curran. 
Thomas Sands, 
Patrick Foley. 
John Mitchell. 
Patrick Green. 
William Kennedy. 
F. Donnelly. 
John Hamilton. 
Thomas Dunne. 
John Brady. 
Edward Watson. 
Paul Kelly. 
John Moylan. 
Mark Byrite. * 
John Farley (1.) 
John Farley (2.) 
Philip Commins. 
John Dillon. 
William Graham. 
B. M‘Coney. 
Peter Kavanagh. 
£. Meally. 
Christopher Nowlan. 
Edward Smyth. 
R. Lawrence. 
M. Mechan. 

T. Reilly. 
Michael O'Reilly. 
C. M. Warren. 
John Walters. 

W. Branagan. 
James Dempsey. 
Edward Dunne. 
W. Wright. 
John Walters. 
Thomas Daly. 
Isaac Dwyer. 
James Funny. 
Jehn Kinsella. 
Peter Martin. 
Patrick Bracken. 














James Mitchell. 
as not having had any right to vote at such Election. 


Lord Robert Grosvenor, from the said Select 
Committee, further informed the House, That the 
Committee had come to the following Resolution : 

Your Committee find that a former Committee, 
which sat in the years 1835 and 1836, made a spe- 
cial Report, as follows : 

“That toey had found a very general irregularity 
to prevail in the assessment and collection of the 
municipal taxes in Dublin, and that, from the ab- 
sence of all public notice of their imposition, the 
uncertainty attending their collection, and the liabi- 
lity to payment attached, in many instances, to va- 
rious occupiers of the same premises, the exercise 
of the franchise is frequently subject to impediments 
and difficulties which the Committee cannot believe 
were contemplated by the Legislature.” 

In the opinion therein stated of the vexatious 
nature of the restrictions placed upon the franchise, 
your Committee entirely participate, and they cannot 
refrain from expressing their regret that the House 
should have permitted that report to have remained 
unnoticed during the space of 12 years. 

The result has been, that twice since that period 
the validity of Elections for the City of Dublin has 

6G3° been 

















966 


been called in question before the Parliamentary 
Tribunal, and upon the present occasion the several 
parties interested in the representation of that Me- 
tropolis have been involved in a most serious ex- 
pense, and your Committee has been engaged se- 
venty-two days of actual sitting, upon what has 
appeared to them a most unsatisfactory inquiry. 

Your Committee therefore beg to press upon the 
House the necessity of taking this subject into their 
consideration at the earliest possible period, in order 
to prevent a recurrence of evils which cannot be 
obviated, if the law, as it now stands, shall be suffered 
to remain unaltered. 


Ordered, That tle Report do lie upon the Table. 


eee. . Petitions of Hugh M‘ Dougall, Minister, at Glas- 
fe Gaunt of gow ;——and, Members of the Church of England ; 
Rome Bill. praying that the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
of Rome Bill may not pass into a law,—were pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Marriage A Petition of the Moderator of the Presbytery 
ee of Aberlour, praying that the Marriage (Scotland) 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
Supply ; The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into the Committee of Supply. 
(In the Committee). 
Saperannus- 1. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixty- 
ions, 


seven thousand two hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Charge of Superannuations, Allowances 
and Compensations to Persons formerly employed 
in the Public Service, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

2. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
thousand four hundred pounds, be granted to Her 


Toulonese and 
Corsican Emi- 


ae ajesty, to enable Her Majesty to grant Relief, to 
the 31st day of March 1849, to Toulonese and Cor- 
sican Emigrants, Saint Domingo Sufferers, American 
Loyalists, and others who have heretofore received 
Allowances from Her Majesty. 

National 3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two thou- 

a sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray 


the Expense of the National Vaccine Establishment, 
for the year 1848. 

4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 

thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards the support of the Refuge for the Destitute, 
in the year 1848. 
Polish Re- 5. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 
fugees, &amp;¢. thousand seven hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, for payment of the subsistence of the 
Polish Refugees, and Allowances to distressed Spa- 
niards, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

6. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding Six thousand six hundred and 
sixty-nine pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
pay, to the 3ist day of March 1849, Miscellaneous 
Allowances formerly defrayed from the Civil List, 
the Hereditary Revenues, &amp;c., for which no perma- 
nent provision has been made by Parliament. 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question proposed, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Four thousand nine 
hundred and seventy-four pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to pay, to the 31st day of March 1849, 
Miscellaneous Allowances formerly defrayed from 
the Civil List, the Hereditary Revenues, &amp;c., for 
which no permanent provision has been made by 
Parliament. 

Afterwards, Motion made, and Question proposed, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Three thousand four 
hundred and seventy-four pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to pay to the 31st day of March 1849, 
Miscellaneous Allowances formerly defrayed from 
the Civil List, the Hereditary Revenues, &amp;c., for 
which no permanent provision has been made by 


Retuge for the 
Destitute. 


Miscellaneous 
Allowances. 


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A. 1848. 


Question put, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
thousand nine hundred and seventy-four pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to pay, to the 31st day 
of March 1849, Miscellaneous Allowances formerly 
defrayed from the Civil List, the Hereditary Reve- 
nues, &amp;c., for which no permanent provision has 
been made by Parliament ; 
The Committee divided. 

Mr. Lushington, 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr. FE : } 28. 
Mr. Tufnell, 
Lord Marcus Hill : 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 
Resolutions to be reported. 


Tellers for the Noes, } 60. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 
Mr. Bernal also acquainted the House, that he 
was directed to move, That the Committee may 
have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The ingrossed Bill for amending the Act for re- ypjpank 
gulating the Prison at Milbank was, according to Prison Bill. 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Commons 
Reading of the Commons Inclosure Act Amend- Inclosure Act 
ment Bill ; om 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time after 


the other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Dublin Police 

Reading of the Dublin Police Bill; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time after 

the other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving Nuisances and 
the Report on the Nuisances and Contagious Dis- Contagious 
eases Bill ; Diseases Bill, 

Ordered, That the Report be received after the 
other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com-Fever __ 
mittee on the Fever (Ireland) Bill; (Ireland) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Bankrupts’ 
into a Committee upon the Bankrupts’ Release Bill ; Release Bill 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
directed him to report the same, without Amend- 
ment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Officers of 


Reading of the Officers of Courts of Justice (Ireland) pang beg 


Assimilation of Appointments Bill ; ‘Assimilation 
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged. of a 
ments . 


Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


The House was moved, That the Act 55 Geo. 3, Post-horse 
c. 19, to grant certain Duties of Excise upon Li- Licenses. 
censes for the Sale of Spirituous and other Liquors 
by retail, and upon Licenses to Persons dealing in 
Exciseable Commodities in Jreland, in lieu of the 
Stamp Duties payable upon such Licenses, and to 
secure the Payment of such Excise Duties, and to 
regulate the issuing of such Licenses, and to dis- 





Parliament :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 





courage the immoderate use of Spirituous Liquors 
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piweaseamong ~Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s 


Sheep. Command, — Further Papers respecting Disease 
No. 689. among Sheep. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 
Benefit A Petition of the Noble-grand, Vice-grand and 


Societies Act. Secretary of the Loyal Harmony Lodge of the In- 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, Garboldisham, 
praying for modification and extension of the pro- 
visions of the Benefit Societies Act, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Copper and 
tah) Duties 


Bill. 


A Petition of Adventurers, Agents, Miners and 
others connected with Saint Austell, Charlestown 
and vicinity, in the county of Cornwall, praying 
that the Copper and Lead Duties Bill may not pass 
into a law, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of the borough of Barn- 
staple, stating that they have learned with much 
surprise, from judgments successively delivered in 
the Court of Arches, Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s 
Bench, and by the Judicial Committee of Privy 
Council, in the case of Barnes v. Shore, that a 
Clergyman cannot voluntarily secede from the Es- 
tablished Church, and officiate as a dissenting minis- 
ter, under the protection of the Toleration Acts ; 
and praying the House to secure to seceding 
Clergymen the same liberty of conscience and 
action as is secured to dissenting ministers, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Clergy. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the 
Great Boughton Union, in the counties of Chester 
and Flint, praying that the Poor Law Union 
Charges (No. 2.) Bill may not pass into a law, as 
it now stands, but that a clause may be introduced 
to declare that the provisions of the Poor Removal 
Act shall not extend to any persons who have not 
acquired a legal settlement in England and Wales, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Poor Law 
Union Charges 
No. 2.) Bill. 


A Petition of the Minister, Deacons and Mem- 
bers of the Independent Church and Congregation 
assembling in Donegall-street, Belfast, praying for 
the severance of the Church from the State, the 
discontinuance of Regium Donum, and the abolition 
for ever of all state favouritism in matters of religion, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


Church and 
State, &amp;e. 


Earl of 
Glengall’s 
Estate Bill. 


Mr. Serjeant Talfourd reported the Earl of Glen- 
gall’s Estate Bill, with Amendments. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Sittings and 
ivisions of 
the House. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Number of Days on which the 
House of Commons sat in the Session 1847-8, 
stating for each day the Hour of Meeting, and the 


Hour of Adjournment, and the Total Number of 


Hours occupied in the Sittings of the House, and 
the Average Time, and also showing the Number 
of Hours on which the House sat each day, and 
the Number of Hours after Midnight; and the 
Number of Entries in each Day’s Votes and Pro- 
ceedings; also the Total Number of Hours the 
House sat during the Session :—And, of the Num- 
ber of Divisions in the Session 1847-8 ; stating 


the subject of the Division, and the Number of 


23° Auguste. 


in Ireland, might be read; and the same being 
read ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into a Committee, to consider so much 
of the said Act as relates to Post-Horse Licenses 
in Ireland. 





967 


Members in the Majority and Minority, Tellers. in- 
cluded ; also, the Aggregate Number in the House 
on each Division; distinguishing, also, the Divi- 
sions on Public Bills from Private; and, also, the 
Number of Divisions before and after Midnight (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 746, of 
Session 1847). ’ 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a:Public Bills. 
Return of an Alphabetical List of the Public Bills 

which have been introduced into the House of Com- 

mons during the Session 1847-8, stating by whom 
introduced ; or which have been brought f tc the 

House of Lords, the date of their several Stages in 

the House, and distinguishing those which Have 

since become Law (in continuation of Parliamentary 

Paper, No. 756, of Session 1847). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Acts of 

a Return of the Total Number of Acts passed in Parliament. 
each Session since the year 1800; distinguishing the 

Number of Public, Private and Local and Personal 

Acts; and the Number relating to Great Britain, 
England, Scotland and Ireland, and those relating 

to the United Kingdom. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, savings Banks 
a Copy of the Correspondence relating to Savings (Ireland.) 
Banks in Ireland. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Labourers rapourers 
(Dock Yards), which were presented upon Wednes- (Dock Yards,) 
day last, be printed. No. 690. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Electors pectors 
(Ireland), which were presented upon Monday last, (Ireland) 
be printed. No.691. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Probates Probates and 
and Letters of Administration, which was presented Letters of 


: Administra-~ 
yesterday, be printed. ~ St 


No. 692. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Supply ; 
into the Committee of Supply. 


(In the Committee.) 


7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Foundling 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to Hospital 
defray the Expense of the Foundling Hospital, Dub- _— 
lin, to the 81st day of March 1849. 

8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six House of 
thousand nine hundred and seventy-five pounds, be cern 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum _ 
cessary towards defraying the Expense of. the 
House of Industry, Dublin, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Female 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- a House 
wards defraying the Expense of the Female Orphan a 
House, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Westmoreland 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Lock Hospital 
Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Westmore-(Publin.) 
land Leck Hospital, Dublin, to the 31st day of 
March 1849. 

11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Lying-in Hos- 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, Pital Dublin.) 
towards defraying the Rpeeee of the Lying-in 
Hospital, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 

12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Dr. Stevens’ 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Hospital 
Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of Doctor (P™»™-) 
Stevens’ Hospital, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three House of 
thousand eight hundred pounds, be granted to Her Recevery and 
Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of the aia 
House of Recovery and Fever Hospital, Cork-street, 





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Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
6a4 14, Resolved, 




















Hospital for 
Incurables 
(Dublin.) 


Protestant 
Dissenting 
Ministers 
Ireland.) 


Charitable 
Allowances, 
&amp;c. (Ireland.) 


Criminal Law 
Commission, 


Metropolitan 
Sanitary 
Commission. 


Works of 
Navigation 
connected with 
Drainage 
Ireland.) 


British 
Ambassador’s 
House at 
Paris. 


British 
Ambassador’s 
House at 
Madrid. 


Steam Com- 
munication to 
India. 


Militia and 
Volunteers 


(Canada.) 


Lighthouse 
at Barbadoes. 


Medals. 


Convicts 
Cireland.) 


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14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying the Expense of the Hospital for 
Incurables, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 

15. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a 
Sum, not exceeding Twenty-seven thousand eight 
hundred and thirty-seven pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to 
defray the Expense of Non-conforming, Seceding 
and Protestant Dissenting Ministers in Jreland, to 
the 31st day of March 1849. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a sum, not exceeding Three hundred and sixty- 
six pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete 
the Sum necessary to defray the Expense of Non- 
conforming, Seceding and Protestant Dissenting 
Ministers in Jreland, to the 31st day of March 
1849’; 

The Committee divided : 

Tellers for the{ Mr. Sharman Crawford, \ 4. 

Yeas, LMr. Kershaw: J : 

Tellers for thes Mr. Tufnell, Las 

Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: ties 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
thousand one hundred and seventy-seven pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum neces- 
sary to pay, to the 31st day of March 1849, Cha- 
ritable Allowances charged on the Concordatum 
Fund in Jreland, and other Allowances and 
Bounties. 

17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
thousand four hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray, for one year, the Expenses of 
the Commission for digesting the Criminal Law. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, to defray the Expenses of the Metropolitan 
Sanitary Commission. 

19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
two thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to defray, to the 31st day of March 1849, one 
moiety of the Cost of certain Works of Navigation 
connected with Drainage in Jreland. 

20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
thousand one hundred and eighty-four pounds, be 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray, in the year 
1848-49, the Charge of Works and Repairs to the 
British Ambassador’s House at Paris. 

21. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray, in the year 1848-49, the Charge of Works 
and Repairs to the British Ambassador’s House at 
Madrid. 

22. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
seven thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary 
towards defraying the Expense of Steam Commu- 
nication to India by way of the Red Sea, to the 
31st day of March 1849. 

23. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixteen 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray, in the year 1848-49, the Expense of Militia 
and Volunteers in Canada. 

24. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray, in the year 1848, the Expense of erecting 
a Lighthouse at Barbadoes. 

25. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
two thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the "cm of the Medals 
to record the Services of the British Army and 
Navy, from the commencement of the War in 1793 
down to the Peace of 1814. 

26. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray further Expenses that will probably be in- 
curred for the Maintenance of Convicts in Ireland, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 


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A. 1848. 


27. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Lieutenant 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Waghorn. 
Majesty, for Remuneration to Lieutenant Waghorn, 
of the Royal Navy, for his Services in ascertaining 
the practicability of the route to Alezandria vid 
Trieste, for the Conveyance of the Indian Mails. 

28. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a British 
Sum, not exceeding Twelve thousand pounds, be Ambassador's: 
granted to Her Majesty, towards defraying, to the et — 
31st day of March 1849, the Expenses of Re- “re 
building the British Ambassador’s House at Con- 
stantinople ; 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That a Sum, not exceeding Six thousand 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards de- 
fraying, to the 31st day of March 1849, the Ex- 
aeten of Rebuilding the British Ambassador’s 

ouse at Constantinople :—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 


29. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Civil Con- 
Sum, not exceeding Twenty thousand pounds, be tingencies. 
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ne- 
cessary to defray the Charge for Civil Contingencies, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, 
That a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen thousand nine 
hundred and fifty pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, to complete the Sum necessary to detray the 
Charge for Civil Contingencies, to the 31st day of 
March 1849; 

The Committee divided. 


f Mr. Osborne, 
Tellers for the Yeas, \Colone ies : 14, 
- J Mr. Tufneil, ; 
Tellers for the Noes,) 7 or 4 Merce: Fill: \ 73. 


Original Question put, and agreed to. 


30. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Commissariat 
hundred and twenty-eight thousand three hundred Department. 
and forty-five pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to complete the Sum necessary to defray the Charge 
of the Commissariat Department, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 

31. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
two thousand nine hundred and sixty-four pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to make good the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge of Half Pay, Pen- 
sions and Allowances in the Commissariat Depart- 
ment, which will come in course of payment during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 


32. Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Relief of Dis- 
Sum, not exceeding Two hundred and sixty-two ar 9 a 
thousand five hundred and forty-five pounds, be “© °°" 
granted to Her Majesty, to make good the defi- 
ciency in the Sums provided for the Relief of Dis- 
tress in Irelandand Scotland, through the Commis- 
sariat Department, to the 30th day of June 1848; 
also to make provision for Grants to distressed 
Unions, and for rationing School Children, from the 
Ist day of July 1848, until the ensuing Harvest. 

Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, 

That a Sum, not exceeding One hundred and thirty- 
two thousand five hundred and forty-five pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to make good the 
deficiency in the Sums provided for the Relief of 
Distress in Ireland and Scotland, through the Com- 
missariat Department, to the 30th day of June 
1848 ; also to make provision for Grants to dis- 
tressed Unions, and for rationing School Children, 
from the 1st day of July 1848, until the ensuing 
Harvest :—Motion, by leave, withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

33. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Emigrants 
hundred and thirty thousand nine hundred and sixty- a 
five pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray ve ag 
the Expense incurred in the British North American 
Provinces, on account of Sick and Destitute Emi- 
grants from Jreland, in the year 1847. 

34. Resolved, 


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34. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, to discharge the like amount of Supplies 
granted for the Service of the year 1847, or for any 
preceding year. 


Resolutions to be reported. 


Supplies. 





oe And the House having continued to sit till after 


Twelve of the clock on Thursday morning ; 
Jovis, 24° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Ways and 
Means. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means ; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Transfer of 
Landed 


Property 
(ireland) Bill. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Transfer of Landed 
Property (Ireland) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Poor Removal 
(England and 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 


The Poor Removal (England and Scotland) Bill 
was, according to Order, read a second time; and 
committed to a Committee of the whole House, for 
Monday next. 


Battersea The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Park, &amp;c. Bill. Reading of the Battersea Park, &amp;c., Bill; 
$ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
this day. 
Local Acts The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Bill. into a Committee upon the Local Acts Bill; and, 
after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed 
the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That the 
Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Slave Trade 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
(Equator) Bill. 


into a Committee upon the Slave Trade (Equator) 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
i . Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, That 
the Committee may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Slave Trade | The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Muscat) Bill. mittee on the Slave Trade (Muscat) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Commons The ingrossed Bill to further extend the Pro- 
ae visions of the Act.for the Inclosure and Improve- 
Bill, ment of Commons, was, according to Order, read 


the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (On neglect of owner of an 
allotment to fence, the owner of another allotment 
aggrieved by his neglect may make the fence, and 
recover his expenses) was thrice read; and added 
to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill do 
pass. 

Viscount Morpeth, by Her Majesty’s Command 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 


been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is con- 


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969 


cerned, that the House may do therein as they shall 
think fit. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Dublin Police 
Reading of the Dublin Police Bill; Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

this day. 


Sir William Somerville reported the Nuisances Nuisances an 
and Contagious Diseases Bill ; and the Amendments Contagious 
were read, and agreed to. seeeneiaens 
A Clause (Medical Members of General Board 
of Health may be appointed during continuance of 
Orders of Privy Council, &amp;c.), was twice read ; and 
made part of the Bill. 
Another Clause was offered to be added to the 
Bill (For the removal and construction of urinals) ; 
and the said Clause was brought up, and read the 
first time ; and, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Fever 
intoa Committee upon the Fever (Ireland) Bill ; (teland) Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 

resumed the Chair; and Mr. Parker reported, That 

the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 

made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Ordered, That the Westminster Improvements westminster 
Bill be re-committed to a Committee of the whole Improve- 
House, for this day. ments Bill. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve Postage on 
itself into a Committee to consider of imposing a re sg 
rate of Postage on Newspapers printed or published Siande &amp;e.) 
in Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark or Man, when 


sent by the Post. 


Ordered, That the Taxing Masters, Court of Taxing 
Chancery (Zreland), Bill be read a second time this Masters,Court 
de of Chancery 

y: (Ireland), Bill. 
And then the House, having continued to sit 

till a quarter of an hour after Two of the 

clock on Thursday morning, adjourned till 

this day. 





Jovis, 24° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


RDERED, That all Committees have leave Committees. 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


An ingrossed Bill to provide for the Sanitary Im- City of Lon- 
provement of the City of Zondon and the Liberties = Sewers 
thereof, and for the better cleansing, sewering, pav-  * 
ing and lighting the same, was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Masterman do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to Unlawful 
continue for Two years, and to the End of the then tnd) il 
next Session of Parliament, and to amend, an Act of ; 
the second and third years of Her present Majesty, 
intituled, ‘An Act to extend and render more effec- 
tual for Five years, an Act passed in the fourth year 
of his late Majesty George the Fourth, to amend an 
Act passed in the fiftieth year of His Majesty George 
the Third, for preventing the administering and tak- 





VoL. 103. 





6H ing 


970 


ing Unlawful Oaths in Zreland,’ was, according to, 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Diplomatic Relations with the Court 
of Rome Bill; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
—_ proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 

hair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day three months, re- 
“ solve itself into the said Committee,’ instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question : 
—And a Debate arising thereupon ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question being 
proposed, That the Debate be adjourned till this 
day, at six of the clock ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ till” to 
the end of tne Question, in order to add the words 
*¢ Wednesday next,” instead thereof. 

And the Question heing put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 

Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, 73 

Yeas, | Mr. Bellew : } = 

Tellers for the { Sir Robert Harry Inglis, } 

Noes, \ Mr. Spooner : om 

So it was resoived in the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That. the Debate be adjourned till this 
day, at six of the clock. | 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of 
Supply, several Resolutions ; which were read, as 
follow : 

1. Resolved, Vhat aSum, not exceeding Sixty-seven 
thousand two hundred pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, to complete the Sum necessary to defray the 
Charge of Superannuations, Allowances and Com- 
pensations to Persons formerly employed in the 
Public Service, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
Toulonese and 2- Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
Corsican Emi- thousand four hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
grants, &amp;c. Majesty, to enable Her Majesty to grant relief, to | 

the 31st day of March 1849, to Toulonese and Cor- 
sican Emigrants, Saint Domingo Sufferers, American 
Loyalists and others, who have heretofore received | 
Allowances from Her Majesty. | 
National 3. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two | 


Vaccine Esta- thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to| 
blishment. j 


Supply ; 


Superannua- 
tions. 


defray the Expense of the National Vaccine Esta-| 
blishment, for the year 1848. 
4. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three 


| 
Refuge for the 


Destitute. thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards the support of the Refuge for the Destitute, | 
in the year 1848. | 

Polish Re- 5, Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten thou- | 


fugees, &amp;c. sand seven hundred pounds, be granted to Her Ma- | 
jesty, for payment of the Subsistence of the Polish | 
Refugees, and Allowances to Distressed Spaniards, | 
to the 31st day of March 1849, 

6. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six thou- 
sand six hundred and sixty-nine pounds, be granted 
to Her Majesty, to pay, to the 31st day of March 
1849, Miscellaneous Allowances formerly defrayed 
from the Civil List, the Hereditary Revenues, &amp;c., 
for which no permanent Provision has been made_ 
by Parliament. 


Miscellaneous 
Allowances. 





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A. 1848. 


7. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Foundling 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to de- Hospital 
fray the Expense of the Foundling Hospital, Dub-(P¥»lin.) 





lin, to the 31st day of March 1849. : 
8. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Six thou- House of ; 

sand nine hundred and seventy-five pounds, be Industry 

granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum neces- (P¥»lin-) , 


sary towards defraying the Expense of the House of 
Industry, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
9. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One thou- remale 
sand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, towards Orphan House 
defraying the Expense of the Female Orphan House, (Dublin.) 
Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
10. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two westmorelang ( 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Lock Hospital 
Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Westmoreland (Publin.) 
Lock Hospital, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 
1849, 
11. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Lying-in 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Hospital 
wards defraying the Expense of the Lying-in Hos- pram) 
pital, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
12. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One Dr. Stevens’ 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Hospital 
Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of Doctor ee 
Stevens’ Hospital, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 
1849. 
13. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three House of 
thousand eight hundred pounds, be granted to Her sae and | 
Majesty, towards defraying the Expense of the (Dublin - | 
House of Recovery and Fever Hospital, Cork-street, 
Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
14. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five Hospital for 
hundred pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- Incurables 
wards defraying the Expense of the Hospital for (?¥!™) 
Incurables, Dublin, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
15. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twen- Protestant 
ty-seven thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven Dissenting 
pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the (ireland) 
Sum necessary to defray the Expense of Non-con- é 
forming, Seceding and Protestant Dissenting Mi- 
nisters in Ireland, to the 31st day of March 1849. 
16. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four Charitable 
thousand one hundred and seventy-seven pounds, Allowances, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the Sum ®* (eland.) 
necessary to pay, to the 31st day of March 1849, 
Charitable Allowances charged on the Concordatum 
Fund in Jreland, and other Allowances and Boun- 
ties. 
17. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three Criminal Law 
thousand four hundred pounds, be granted to Her Commission. 





Majesty, to defray, for one year, the Expenses of 
the Commission for digesting the Criminal Law. 

18. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two Metropolitan 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her Sanitary 
Majesty, to defray the Expenses of the Metropo- 
litan Sanitary Commission. 

19. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- Works of 
two thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, Navigation 
to defray, to the 31st day of March 1849, one = 
moiety of the Cost of certain Works of Navigation (Ireland.) 
connected with Drainage in Jreland. 

20. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One British 
thousand one hundred and eighty-four pounds, be mn 
granted to Her Majesty, to defray, in the year canines 
1848-49, the Charge of Works and Repairs’ to the 
British Ambassador’s House at Paris. 

21. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Three British 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to —" 
defray, in the year 1848-49, the Charge of Works jfaaria. 
and Repairs to the British Ambassador’s House at 
Madrid. 

22. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
seven thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to complete the Sum necessary to- 
wards defraying the Expense of Steam Communi- 
cation to India by way of the Red Sea, to the 31st 
day of March 1849. 

23. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Sixteen Militia and 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her —— Comets) 

? 


Steam Com- 
munication 
to India. 








Lighthouse at 
Barbadoes. 


Medals. 


Convicts 
(Ireland. ) 


Lieutenant 
Waghorn. 


British 
Ambassador’s 
House at Con- 
stantinople. 


Civil Con- 
tingencies. 


Commissariat 
Department. 


Relief of Dis- 
tress (Ireland 


and Scotland.) 


Emigrants 
(North Ame- 
Tican Pro- 
vinces,) 


Supplies. 


Bankrupts’ 
Release Bill. 





12 Vicroriz. 


defray, in the year 1848-49, the Expense of Militia 
and Volunteers in Canada. 

24. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray, in the year 1848, the Expense of erecting 
a Lighthouse at Barbadoes. 

25. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
two thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to 
Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Medals 
to record the Services of the British Army and 
Navy, from the Commencement of the War in 1793 
down to the Peace of 1814. 

26. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Ten 
thousand pounds be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray further Expenses that will probably be in- 
curred for the Maintenance of Convicts in Jreland, 
to the 31st day of March 1849. 

27. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
thousand five hundred pounds, be granted to Her 
Majesty, for Remuneration to Lieutenant Waghorn, 
of the Royal Navy, for his Services in ascertaining 
the Practicability of the Route to Alexandria, via 
Trieste, for the Conveyance of the Indian Mails, 

28. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twelve 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to- 
wards defraying, to the 31stday of March 1849, 
the Expenses of Re-building the British Ambassa- 
dor’s House at Constantinople. 

29. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Twenty- 
thousand pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
complete the Snm necessary to defray the Charge 
for Civil Contingencies, to the 31st day of March 
1849, 

30. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Four 
hundred and twenty-eight thousand three hundred 
and forty-five pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, 
to complete the Sum necessary to 7 the Charge 
of the Commissariat Department, which will come 
in course of payment during the year ending on the 
31st day of March 1849. 

31. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Thirty- 
two thousand nine hundred and sixty-four pounds, 
be granted to Her Majesty, to make good the Sum 
necessary to defray the Charge of Half-pay, Pen- 
sions and Allowances in the Commissariat Depart- 
ment, which will come in course of payment during 
the year ending on the 31st day of March 1849. 

32. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Two 
hundred and sixty-two thousand five hundred and 
forty-five pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
make good the Deficiency in the Sums provided for 
the Relief of Distress in Zreland and Scotland, 
through the Commissariat Department, to the 30th 
day of June 1848; also to make Provision for 
Grants to distressed Unions, and for rationing 
School Children, from the 1st day of July 1848, 
until the ensuing Harvest. 

33. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding One 
hundred and thirty thousand nine hundred and 
sixty-five pounds, be granted to Her Majesty, to 
defray the Expense incurred in the British North 
American Provinces, on account of Sick and Desti- 
tute Emigrants, from Jreland, in the year 1847. 

34. Resolved, That a Sum, not exceeding Five 
hundred thousand pounds, be granted to Her Ma- 
jesty, to discharge the like Amount of Supplies 
granted for the Service of the year 1847, or for any 
preceding year. 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to em- 
power Commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy 
to order the Release of Bankrupts from Prison, in 
certain Cases, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, without Amendment. 

VoL. 103. 


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971 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- post-horse 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider so much Licenses. 
of the Act 55 Geo. 3, c. 19, to grant certain Duties 
of Excise upon Licenses for the Sale of Spirituous 
and other Liquors by Retail, and upon Licenses to 
Persons dealing in Exciseable Commodities in Jre- 
land, in lieu of the Stamp Duties payable upon such 
Licenses, and to secure the Payment of such Excise 
Duties, and to regulate the issuing of such Licenses, 
and to discourage the immoderate Use of Spirituous 
Liquors in Zreland, as relates to Post-horse Eisdinse 
in Lreland ; 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Postage on 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider of im- Newspapers 
posing a Rate of Postage on Newspapers printed or {iands: 8c.) 
published in Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark or — 
Man, when sent by the Post ; 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- pistilling from 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; Sugar Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Renewable 
mittee on the Renewable Leasehold Conversion Loaschold 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, ve. rena Bel. 


solve itself into the said Committee. 


Sir William Somerville reported the Transfer of Transfer of 
Landed Property (Jreland) Bill; and the Amend- }anded 
ments were read, and agreed to; and an Amend- (Ireland) Bill. 
ment was made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 


be ingrossed; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Battersea Park, &amp;c. Bill was, according to Battersea 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Park, &amp;c. Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The House was moved, That the Resolution Battersea 
which, upon Tuesday last, was reported from the a &amp;e. 
Committee to whom it was referred to consider of \onies ber- 
charging Monies borrowed for the purpose of form- rowed.) 
ing a Royal Park in Battersea Fields, on the Land 
Revenues of the Crown, and which Resolution was 
then agreed to by the House, might be read; and 
the same was read, as followeth : 

“ Resolved, That Certificates of Charge on the 
Land Revenues of the Crown may be granted to 
persons willing to receive the same, in lieu of pay- 
ments in money, for lands required for forming a 
Royal Park in Battersea Fields, or for any Estates 
or Interests in such Lands.” 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Battersea Park, &amp;c. Bill, that they 
have power to make provision therein pursuant to 
the said Resolution. 


Sir William Somerville reported the Local Acts Local Acts 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed to, Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Slave Trade 
mittee on the Slave Trade (Equator) Bill ; (Equator) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Slave Trade 
mittee on the Slave Trade (Muscat) Bill; (Muscat) Bill. 
Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 
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The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Dublin Police Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
after the other Orders of the day., 


Sir William Somerville reported the Fever (Ire- 
land) Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 
agreed to; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Dublin Police 
Bill. 


Fever 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Westminster 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into 
{mprovements 


a Committee upon the Westminster Improvements 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Parker re- 
— That the Committee had gone through the 
il, and made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Money Order The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Ct-effiee) the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
Bill. intituled, An Act for further regulating the Money 


Order Department of the Post-office ; and the same 
were read, as follow : 

Pr. 3. 1. 23. After “ fit” insert “ and from time 
to time, with such consent as aforesaid, to alter or 
repeal any such regulations or restrictions, and 
make and establish any new or other regulations 
or restrictions in lieu thereof. 

Pr. 5. 1. 5. After “ issued” insert “ or his, her 
or their executors or administrators.” 

Pr. 6. 1. 7. Leave out from “ committed” to 
in” inl. 8, 

Pr. 7.1. ult. After “ warrant” insert “ and of 
any regulations or restrictions.” 

Pr. 8. 1, 1. After “ issued” insert “ or made.” 

Pr. 8. 1. 4. Leave out from “ the” to “‘ contents” 
in |. 8. 

Pr. 8. 1. 9. After ‘‘ warrant” insert “ regula- 
“ tions or restrictions.” 
Pr. 8. 1.10. Leave out from “ proof” to “ and” 
in |, 11. 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


“c 
“ 
“ 
‘ 


uw“ 


“ 


Relief of 
Distress 
(Ireland.) 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command,—Papers relating to Proceedings 
for the Relief of the Distress and State of Unions 
and Workhouses in Ireland, Seventh Series, 1848. 

Copy of Fifth Report of the Inspectors of Mil- 
bank Prison, made in pursuance of the Act 6 and 7 
Vic. c. 26, s. 11. specifying the State of the Build- 
ings, the behaviour and conduct of the Officers of 
the Prison, and of the Convicts, and the Expense 
of such Prison, and such other matters relating to 
the Discipline and Management of such Prison as 
they shall deem expedient, or as the Secretary of 
State shall direct, during the year 1847. 

Mining Dis- Copy of Report by the Inspector of Mines on 
tricts (Forest the Mining Districts of the Forest of Dean, Shrop- 
of Dean, &amp;¢.) shire, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire, 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Milbank 
Prison. 


William A Petition of William Bridle, complaining of 
Bridle. dismissal from his situation of Governor of Somerset 
County Gaol; and praying for inquiry, was presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
— A Petition of John Evans, Medical Practitioner, 
on. 


res.ding in the Cardigan Union, in the county of 
Pembroke, complaining of the conduct of the Board 
of Guardians of the Cardigan Union, in electing 
for one of the medical districts of the said union, a 
gentleman who, he considers, was not duly qualified 
to be so elected, and in rejecting the Petitioner who 
was duly qualified to act as such medical officer, 
under the general consolidated order of the Poor 
Law Commissioners, understood to be in force in the 
said Union ; and praying the House to cause such 


24° Auguste. 


A, 1848. 


inquiry to be made into the case as may be deemed 
expedient, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


' 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the Distress, 
Birmingham Reform League, and Inhabitants of the 
borough of Birmingham, complaining of the evils 
arising from the suspended condition of the Com- 
mercial relations of this country, and from the 
physical suffering of the mass of the people; and 
praying the House to address Her Majesty, that 
She will be graciously pleased not to prorogue the 
Parliament until they have provided some measure or 
measures for removing the present Distress, as well 
as that which threatens the nation from the failure 
of the potato crop, and otherwise grant such relief in 
the premises as to the House may seem fit, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Petitions from Calstock ; — Pool ;— Hayle ; — Copper ana 
Adventurers, Agents, Miners and others connected Lead Duties 
with Carne Brea Copper Mine ; — Adventurers, — 
Agents, Miners and others connected with East 
Tamar \.ead and Bedford United Copper Mines;— 
and, Adventurers, Agents, Miners and others con- 
nected with North Wootton Bassett Copper Mine ; 
praying that the Copper and Lead Duties Bill may 
not pass into a law,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Thomas Ford, a Prisoner in the Thomas Ford. 
penal side of the Queen’s Prison, stating, that on 
the 27th day of January 1835, he was taken into 
Whitecross-street Prison upon Writs of Attachment, 
which had been issued out of the Court of Exche- 
quer ; alleging that he is deprived of his liberty and 
property, and is also coerced in a criminal prison, 
contrary to the statute law of the land and practice 
of the courts, and in direct contravention of the 
principles of justice and good faith; and praying 
'the House to discharge him fram and out of the 

custody of the keeper of the said prison, and that 
his property may be restored to him ; that the House 
will not allow any one of Her Majesty’s liege sub- 
jects to be deprived of his or her liberty and freehold 
| mheritance by rules of court absolute in the first 
| Instance, and that he may have such other relief in 
_the premises as to the House shall seem just, was 
ao, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
| Table. 


| A Petition of William Cobbett, a Prisoner in the Imprisonment 
Queen’s Prison, praying for amendment of the for Debt Act. 
_Imprisonment for Debt Act, in regard to suing out 

_ vesting orders of prisoners’ estates, was presented, 

and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Members of the Royal College of Medical 
Surgeons residing at Worthing, praying that, as a Profession. 
preparatory step to any measure for the regulation 
of the Medical Profession, the provisions of the 
Charter granted to the College of Surgeons in 1843, 
and the manner in which they are carried out, may 
undergo a searching investigation, and that the 
House will be pleased to reject any Bill concerning 
the Medical Profession which shall tend in any 
way to perpetuate the injustice which the Petitioners 
allege to be inflicted by the said Charter upon the 
great body of the Members of the College of Sur- 
geons, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 


upon the Table. 








A Petition of Operatives of Nottingham, praying Waste Lands, 
the House to institute a survey of this country, with &amp;. 
the view of ascertaining the extent and quality of 
the uncultivated lands; to remove legal impedi- 
ments to the transfer of land and enclosure of 
wastes ; to find employment and subsistence for the 
poor, by the reclamation of these wastes; to render 
the system of parish relief available for the honest 
and industrious poor; and to remodel taxation, so 
as to free manufactures and trade from the fetters 
which hamper them, and relieve the people from 

burdens 





weaRe So te oO 


met es 





Message from 
the Lords. 


Assessionable 
Manors Com- 
missioners 
(Duchies of 
Cornwall an 
Lancaster) 
Bill. 


Steam Navi- 
gation Bill. 


Poor Law 


12 Victoriz. 24° Augusti. 973 


burdens that oppress them, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to confirm thé Awards 
of Assessionable Manors Commissioners, and for 
other Purposes relating tothe Duchies of Cornwall 


a and Lancaster : 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for the further Regula- 
tion of Steam Navigation, and for limiting, in cer- 
tain Cases, the Number of Passengers to be con- 
veyed in Steam Vessels : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Law for 


Union District the Formation of Districts for the Education of 


Schools Bill. 


Militia Pay 
Bill. 


Tithe Rent- 
charge, &amp;c. 
(Ireland) 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


Criminal Law 
Administra- 
tion Amend- 
ment Bill. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Parliamentary 


Electors Bill. 


Cheltenham 
Election. 





Infant Poor: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to defray, until the First 
day of August One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-nine, the Charge of the Pay, Clothing and 
contingent and other Expenses of the Disembodied 
Militia in Great Britain and Ireland, to grant Al- 
lowances, in certain Cases, to Subaltern Officers, 
Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, 
Assistant Surgeons, Surgeons’ Mates, and Serjeant 
Majors of the Militia, and to authorize the Em- 
ployment of the Non-commissioned Officers : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to empower Lessees of 
Tithe Rent-charge in Jreland to deduct a propor- 
tion of Poor Rate Poundage from Rent, and also 
to empower the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in 
Ireland to allow Sums paid for Poor Rate or County 
Cess or Poundage deducted from Ecclesiastical 
Persons on account of Poor Rate, among the De- 
ductions from the Valuation of Ecclesiastical Pro- 
perty directed to be made under an Act of the 
third and fourth years of His late Majesty, for the 
purpose of a certain Tax thereby imposed upon 
such Property in Jreland: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the 
further Amendment of the Administration of the 
Criminal Law, without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts for limited 
Periods, with an Amendment; to which Amend- 
ment the Lords desire the concurrence of this House : 
And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to regulate the Times of Payment of Rates 
and Taxes by Parliamentary Electors, with Amend- 
ments ; to which Amendments the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House :—And then the Mes- 
senger withdrew. 


Sir William Clay, from the Select Committee 
appointed to try and determine the matter of the 
Petition of J. S. Cox, and others, Electors, com- 
plaining of an undue Election and Return for the 
Borough of Cheltenham, informed the House, That 
the Committee had determined, 

That the Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge Berke- 
ley was not duly elected a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Cheltenham. 

That the last Election for the said Borough is a 
void Election. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Sir William Clay further informed the House, 
That the Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley, 
being a Candidate at the Election for the Borough 
of Cheltenham, held on the 30th day of July 1847, 
was, through his agents, guilty of treating at such 
Election, and that the said Honourable Craven 
Fitzhardinge Berkeley, in consequence thereof, was, 
at the last Election, held on the 29th day of June 
last, incapable of being elected or sitting in Par- 
liament for the said Borough : 

VoL. 103. 











That Joseph Dauncey was bribed by a gift of 
three sacks of flour at the Election of July 1847, 
but it was not proved that such bribe was given 
with the knowledge and consent of the aforesaid 
Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge Berkeley. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


The Order for the House to resolve itself into a Poor Removal 
Committee, upon Monday next, on the Poor Re- (England and 
moval (England and Scotland) Bill, was read, and Scotland) Bill. 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the Bill be withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Chronometers 
Return of all the Chronometers which the Board (Admiralty. ) 
of Admiralty have given permission to be placed on 
trial for Purchase at the Royal Observatory, Green- 
wich, from the 1st day of December 1844, arranged 
in their order of merit, as shown by the trials, dis- 
tinguishing such as were exposed to the extreme 
trials of heat and cold, and those that were stated 
to have been adjusted to show a particular effect ; 
together with a List of those Chronometers that 
the Board have directed to be purchased, and the 
Price directed to be paid for each. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this, House, a Small Debts 
Return of the Names, Residences and Occupations Act 
of the several Treasurers appointed by the Com- 
missioners of the Treasury, under the provisions of 
the Small Debts Act, 9 and 10 Vic. c. 95, with the 
several District Courts for which each Treasurer 
is appointed ; the Number of Days in which each 
Treasurer is engaged in the Duties of his Office, 
distinguishing the Time occupied from home ; the 
Number of Miles travelled in each Circuit; the 
Number of Circuits in the year, with an Account of 
any extra Journies on other business of the Court ; 
the Salary paid to each Treasurer; the Salary or 
Allowance to each Treasurer for a Clerk or Assis- 
tant; and a separate Account of the rate of Mile- 
age, daily Allowance or other Travelling Expenses, 
allowed to each Treasurer for himself and for his 
Clerk. - 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Shipping 
Copies of Instructions given by Mr. Dowding, one 7 
of the Surveyors General in the Customs, to the 
Collector and Comptroller at Newcastle and Shields, 
in regard to the reporting of Ships, the passing of 
Entries, and the discharge of Vessels at those 
Ports :—Of Orders of the Board of Customs, with 
reference to such Instructions, and for regulating 
the Shipment of Stores at those Ports :—And, State- 
ment, showing the Regulations in force at the Ports 
of the Clyde and the Humber respectively, with 
regard to the reporting of Ships, the passing of 
Entries, and discharge of Vessels at those Ports, as 
well as the Regulations under which Goods for 
Ships’ Stores are removed from Port to Port on the 
Clyde and Humber. 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming Derby writ. 

the adjourned Debate upon the Question proposed 
upon Thursday last, That Mr. Speaker do issue his 
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a 
new Writ for the electing of two Burgesses to serve 
in this present Parliament for the Borough of Derby, 
in the room of the Right honourable Edward Strutt 
and the Honourable Edward Frederick Leveson 
Gower, whose Election has been determined to be 
void, was read, and discharged. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Derby Writ. 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make outa new Writ 
for the electing of two Burgesses to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Derby, in 
the room of the Right honourable Edward Strutt and 
the Honourable j sone: Frederick Leveson Gower, 
whose Election has been determined to be void. 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return to an Naples. 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 9th day of 
6n3 March 





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Savings Banks 


(Ireland.) 
No. 693, 


Cheltenham 
Election, 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 











24° — 25° 


March last, for Copies or Extracts of all Corre- 
spondence between the Secretary of State for Fo- 
reign Affairs and Her Majesty’s Minister at the 
Court of Naples, and with the British Consul, and 
other Parties resident at Naples, since the year 
1829, on the subject of a Protestant Place of Wor- | 
ship for British Subjects in that City. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


The Chancellor of the Exchequer reported from 
the Select Committee appointed to inquire into and | 


974 


report on the Laws regulating Savings Banks in | 
Ireland, with a view to their amendment, and to | 
whom Petitions from Tralee and Killarney, and | 
Dublin, relating thereto, were referred ; That they | 
had examined the matter to them referred, and di-| 
rected him to makea Report thereof tothe House. | 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; | 


and be printed. | 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, | 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select | 
Committee on the Cheltenham Election Petition. 

| 
| 


The Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate upon the Amendment which 
was this day proposed to be made to the Question, 
That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair (for Com- | 
mittee on the Diplomatic Relations with the Court | 
of Rome Bill); and which Amendment was, to leave 
out from the word “ That” to the end of the Ques- | 
tion, in order to add the words, “ this House will, | 
““ upon this day three months, resolve itself into the | 
“ said Committee,” instead thereof ; 

And the Question being again proposed, That | 
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the | 
Question :—The House resumed the said adjourned | 
Debate. 

And a Motion being made, and the Question | 
being put, That the Debate be now adjourned ; | 

The House divided. | 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. 
Mr. Goring, - | 


Tellers for the Yeas,{ Mr. Spooner : 


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Tellers for the Noes, ye fy aad Hill: } 
So it passed in the Negative. 


And the Question being again proposed, That the | 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the | 
Question ; | 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- | 
posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with-| 
drawn. 

And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 

The Noes to the old Lobby. 


f Mr. Tufnell, 1 
Tellers for the Yeas,) Lord Marcus Hill: 111. 


&gt; f Mr. Anstey, 
Tellers for the Noes,} Mr. Urquhart : } 34. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


103. 


| 


(In the Committee). 

Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph, 

Preamble postponed. 

Curavuss, N° 1, (Her Majesty empowered to esta- 
blish Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome). 

Amendment proposed, in P. 1. 1. 9. To leave out 
from the word “ that” to the word “ lawful” in 1. 10. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left 











A. 1848. 


Augusti a 


Another Amendment proposed, in P. 1. 1. 11. 
i oot out from the word “to” to the word “ hold” 
in 1. 12, 

Question proposed, That the words proposed to 
be left out stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Amendment proposed : To add at the end of the 


| Clause, the words, “touching and concerning inter- 


“ national, civil, commercial and political relations 
mid 


between Her Majesty, Her heirs and successors, 


“ and the Sovereign for the time being of the Roman 
|“ States.” 


Question proposed, That those words be there 
added ; 

Whereupon, Motion made, and Question pro- 
posed, That the Chairman do report Progress, and 
ask leave to sit again:—Motion, by leave, with- 
drawn. 

Original Question put, That those words be there 
added ; 

The Committee divided. 

Mr. Pearson, 

Mr. Spooner : 

Mr. Tufnell, 

Lord Marcus Hill : 


Another Amendment proposed : At the end of the 

Clause to add the words “and Sovereign Pontiff.” 
Question put, That those words be there added ; 
The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, 1 30. 


Tellers for the Noes, } 93. 


Tellers for | Mr. John O’ Connell, \ 
Yeas, Mr. Anstey : | 8. 

Tellers for the { Mr. Tufnell, 1104 
Noes, Lord Marcus Hill : fs ; 


Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
To report Progress, and ask leave to sit again. 





And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Friday morning ; 
Veneris, 25° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had made Progress 
in the Bill; and that he was directed to move, That 


‘the Committee may have leave to sit again. 


Resolved, That this House will, this day, again 
resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second Copper and 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; Lead Duties 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time Bu 
upon Monday next. : 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- spirits 
mittee on the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; (Dealers in) 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday _ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- British Spirits 
mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill; — Warehousing 
Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday” ’ 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Nuisances and 
Reading of the Nuisances and Contagious Diseases Contesion: 
Bill ; sanaaicis 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
after the other Orders of the day. 


The Taxing Masters, Court of Chancery (Jreland) Taxing _ 
Bill was, according to Order, read a second time ; iy recncgl 
and committed to a Committee of the whole House, (jycjand) Bill. 


for this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself into Post-horse 
a Committee, toconsider so much of the Act 55 Geo. 3, Licenses. 
c. 19, to grant certain Duties of Excise upon 
Licenses for the Sale of Spirituous and other Liquors 
by Retail, and upon Licenses to Persons dealing in 
Exciseable Commodities in Jreland, in lieu of the 
Stamp Duties payable upon such Licenses, and to 


out stand part of the Clause, —put, and agreed to. | Secure the Payment of such Excise Duties, and to 


regulate 


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regulate the issuing of such Licenses, and to dis- 
courage the immoderate Use of Spirituous Liquors in 
Treland, as relates to Post-horse Licenses in Jreland. 


(In the Committee.) 

Resolved, That the license to let to hire any horse 
for the purpose of travelling post by the mile, or 
from stage to stage, in Ireland, required to be taken 
out by an Act of the fifty-fifth year of his Majesty 
King George the Third, shall hereafter be and 
shall be deemed to have been required to be taken 
out by every person who has let or who lets horses 
to hire in Ireland. 

Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Postageon . The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Newspapers into a Committee to consider of imposing a rate of 
(Channel &gt; 


islands, &amp;c.) Postage on Newspapers printed or published in 
Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark or Man, when 
sent by the Post. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Postmaster-General be em- 
powered to charge a rate of Postage on Newspapers 
printed or published in Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, 
Sark or Man, when sent by the Post. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Distilling from Sugar Bill ; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday 
next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 


Slave Trade The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Equator) Bill. mittee on the Slave Trade (Equator) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Slave Trade The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
(Muscat) Bill. mittee on the Slave Trade (Muscat) Bill ; 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Dublin Police Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 
day. 


Distilling from 
Sugar Bill. 


Dublin Police 
Bill. 


Nuisances and 
Contagious 
Diseases Bill. 


The ingrossed Bill to renew and amend an Act 
of the uinth and tenth years of Her present Majesty, 
for the Removal of Nuisances and the Prevention of 
Contagious Diseases, was, according to Order, read 
the third time; and Amendments were made to the 
Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to renew and amend an Act of the 
tenth year of Her present Majesty, for the more 
speedy Removal of certain Nuisances, and the Pre- 
vention of Contagious and Epidemic Diseases. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Excise Laws. A Petition of the Preses of a Meeting of Justices 
of the Peace, Commissioners of Supply, and Free- 
holders of the county of Roxburgh, met at Jedburgh, 
praying the House to direct inquiry to be made 
into the working of the present Excise system, with 
a view to devising some plan by which it may be 
rendered more simple, more efficacious, and less 
oppressive to the trade than at present, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, this 
day, resolve itself into a Committee, to consider of 
Vou. 103. 


West India 
Colonies, 


Augusti. 975 


guaranteeing the interest of a Loan to be raised for 
the Service of the West Indian Colonies ; 

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her 
Majesty, having been informed of the subject-matter 
of this Motion, recommends it to the consideration 
of the House. 

Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill yet gl 
to authorize the application of a Sum of Money out 4*9™™ 
of the forfeited and unclaimed Army Prize Fund, in 
purchasing the Site of the Royal Military Asylum, 
and in improving such Asylum: And that Mr. 
Secretary-at-War and the Chancellor of the Exche- 
quer do prepare, and bring it in. 


A Motion being made, That this House will, this Taxing 
day, resolve itself into a Committee, to consider of ee 
authorizing the payment out of the Consolidated ay” 
Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain (Salaries, &amp;c.] 
and Ireland, of the Salaries, Expenses, and Com- 
pensations which may be required in pursuance of 
any Act for the appointment of additional Taxing 
Masters for the High Court of Chancery in Ireland; 
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her 
Majesty, having been informed of the subject-matter 
of this Motion, recommends it to the consideration 
of the House. 
Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented a Bill to autho- RoyalMilitary 
rize the Application of a Sum of Money out of the Asylum Bill. 
forfeited and unclaimed Army Prize Fund, in pur- No. 694. 
chasing the Site of the Royal Military Asylum, and 
in improving such Asylum: And the same was read 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second 
time this day ; and to be printed. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Parliamentary 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Electors Bill. 
tituled, An Act to regulate the Times of Payment of 
Rates and Taxes by Parliamentary Electors; and 
the same were read, as follow: 

L. 26. Leave out from “the” to “ year” in]. 28, 
and insert “ fifth day of January in the same.” 

L. 33. Leave out from “ the” to “ shall” in 1. 34. 
and insert “ fifth day of January.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Sir De Lacy Evans do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hathagreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


And then the House, having continued to sit till 
a quarter of an hour after Two of the clock 
on Friday morning, adjourned till this day. 








Veneris, 25° die Augustz ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


QRDE RED, That all Committees have leave Committees. 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Mr. Brotherton reported the Westminster Im- Westminster 
provements Bill; and the Amendments were read, —— 
and agreed to. 

A Clause was offered to be added to the Bill 
(Interest on the Fifty thousand pounds to be paid 
out of the London Bridge Approaches Fund): And 
the said Clause was brought up, and read the first 
time. 

And Notice being taken, that the subject-matter 
of the Clause is of a private nature ; 

Ordered, That the said Clause be referred to the 








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Earl of 
Glengall’s 
Estate Bill. 


Education 
(Treland.) 


Edward Nye. 


Excise Laws. 


976 


Select Committee on Standing Orders, to examine 
whether any Standing Orders are applicable, and 
report whether the same, if not complied with, ought 
to be dispensed with. 

Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit, 
and proceed, forthwith. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time ‘To-morrow. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Report on the Earl of Glengall’s Estate Bill; 
and the Amendments were read, as follow: 

Pr. 71. 1. 8. Leave out “sum” and insert 
sums.” 

Pr. 77. 1. 19. After “ provided ” insert “ always 
that the sums of money so to be applied shall not 
exceed the sum of One hundred and ninety-two 
thousand pounds, and provided.” 

Pr. 79. 1. 32. After “Act” insert “ hereinafter 
mentioned.” 

Pr. 80. |. 6. After “ provided” insert “and 
after payment of the same, in trust out of the 
said annual rents and profits, from time to time, 
and at all times hereafter, to keep the houses and 
buildings in the town of Cahir, and the said 
mills, and other the houses and buildings, so as 
aforesaid built and erected by the said Earl of 
Glengall, and other the improvements hereinbe- 
fore mentioned, to be made by him, in good and 
sufficient repair and condition.” 

Pr. 80. 1. 8. After “ mortgages ” insert “ annui- 
ties.” 

Pr. 80. 1. 32. Leave out “ constitute.” 

Pr. 80. |. 33. Leave out “ a charge ” and insert 
be considered as actually raised.”’ 

Pr. 81.1. 2. After “ thereof” insert “ Provided 
always, that the said sum of Forty-two thousand 
five hundred pounds shall, when raised, be applied 
in the same manner as the monies to be raised 
by sale or mortgage under this Act, are hereby 
directed to be applied.” 

Pr. 81. 1, 29. After “payment ” insert “ of all 
costs, charges and expenses, lastly hereinbefore 
mentioned, and.” 

Pr. 86. 1.17. After “all” insert “ outgoings, 
and all costs, charges and expenses hereinbefore 
directed to be paid out of the same, and all.” 

Pr. 97.1. 4. After “made” insert “and that 
nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be 
construed to extend to repeal or alter an Act 
passed in this present Session of Parliament, in- 
tituled, An Act to facilitate the Sale of Encumbered 
Estates in Ireland.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time To- 


morrow. 


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Petitions from Killersherdiney ;—Ballyjamesduff; 
— Denn ;—and, Granard ; complaining that the 
schools in connection with the Church Education 
Society for Zreland derive no assistance from the 
funds granted by Parliament for the support of 
Education in that country, and praying the House to 
relieve them from that grievance,—were presented, 
and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Edward Nye, of Cavendish-street, 
New North-road, London, praying the House to 
adopt measures for enabling him to obtain the divi- 
dends upon a sum standing in the books of the 
Bank of England, in the name of his mother, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


Petitions from Distillers of Spirits in Scotland ; 
— Glasgow ;—Justices of the Peace, Commissioners 
of Supply, and Freeholders of the county of Ork- 
ney, met at Kirkwall (Chairman and Convener) ;— 
and, Justices of the Peace, Commissioners of Sup- 





25° Auguste. 





A. 1848. 


ply, and Freeholders of the county of Stirling, met 
at Stirling (Chairman); praying the House to direct 
inquiry to be made into the working of the present 
Excise system, with a view to devising some plan 
by which it may be rendered more simple, more 
efficacious and less oppressive to the trade than at 
“gaa $n presented, and read ; and ordered to 
ie upon the Table. 


praying the House to pass a law whereby overseers 
of Townships may be authorized to rate the receivers 
of rents to the relief of the poor, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


with the Court of Rome Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 


Criause, N° 2, (That it shall not be lawful for Her . 
Majesty, Her heirs or successors, to receive at the 
Court of London, as Ambassador, Envoy Extra- 
ordinary, Minister Plenipotentiary, or other Diplo- 
matic Agent accredited by the Sovereign of the 
Roman States, any Person who shall be in Holy 
Orders in the Church of Rome, or a Jesuit, or a 
Member of any Religious Order, Community or 
Society of the Church of Rome bound by Monastic 
or Religious Vows). 

Amendment proposed: In P. 1.1. 14., to leave 
out the word “ not.” 

Question, That the word “ not” stand part of 
the Clause, put, and agreed to. | 

Another Amendment proposed: In P. 1. 1. 15., 
after the word “ successors” to insert the words 
“ without the previous advice and consent of a 
“ Privy Council especially summoned for that 
“« purpose.” 








Question, That those words be there inserted, 
put, and Negatived. 
Another Amendment proposed: In P. 1.1. 16., 
to leave out the words “ Envoy Extraordinary.” 
Question, That the words “ Seve Extraordinary” 
stand part of the Clause, put, and agreed to. 


Another Amendment proposed: At the end of 
the Clause to add the words “ or to accredit to the 
“ Court of the Sovereign of the Roman States as 
Ambassador, Envoy Extraordinary, Minister Ple- 
nipotentiary or whe Diplomatic Agent of Her 
Majesty’s Heirs or Successors, any subject of 
this realm being a Catholic.” 

Question, That those words be there added, 
put, and Negatived. 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of 
the Bill; 

The Committee divided. 

Teliers for the f Lord Marcus Hill, 








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79. 


Yeas, Mr. Bellew: 
Tellers for the “= Earl of Arundel and 
Maes urrey, 22. 
, Mr. Philip Howard: J 


Criause N° 3. (Nothing to affect any Laws now 
in force for upholding the supremacy of the 
Crown). ’ 

Amendment proposed : After the words “ herein 
contained,” to insert the words “ shall authorize 
any intercourse or communion with the See and 
Church of Rome upon ecclesiastical and spi- 
ritual matters now forbidden by Law.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 


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, Mr. Pearson, 1 
Tellers for the Yeas, Mr. New degate : j 29. 
Tellers for the Noes, — —- Hill, f 65. 


Another Amendment proposed: In P. 2. 1. 10., 





to 


A Petition of Members of the Board of Guard- Rating of 
ians of the Bury Union, in the county of Lancaster, Tenements. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Diplomatic 
into a Committee upon the Diplomatic Relations Relat 








Post-horse 
Licenses, &amp;c. 
Bill. 


Postage on 
Newspapers 
(Channel 
Islands, &amp;c.) 
Bill, 


Transfer of 
Landed Pro- 
perty (Ire- 
land) Bill. 


Local Acts 
Bill. 





12 Vicroriz. 


to leave out all the words from the word “ matter” 
to the end of the Clause. 

Question, That the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause, put, and agreed to. 

Question put, That the Clause stand part of the 
Bill; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, J —_ Psa Hill, 


Mr. Anste 
Tellers for the Noes, { Mr. Urgu a 
Preamble amended, and agreed to. 


Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To- 
morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom 
it was referred to consider so much of the Act 55 
Geo. 3, c.19, to grant certain Duties of Excise upon 
Licenses for the Sale of Spirituous and other Liquors 
by Retail, and upon Licenses to Persons dealing in 

xciseable Commodities in Jreland, in lieu of the 
Stamp Duties payable upon such Licenses, and to 
secure the Payment of such Excise Duties, and to 
regulate the issuing of such Licenses, and to dis- 
courage the immoderate Use of Spirituous Liquors 
in Ireland, as relates to Post-horse Licenses in Jre- 
land, a Resolution ; which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That the License to let to hire any 
Horse for the purpose of travelling post by the mile, 
or from stage to stage, in Jreland, required to be 
taken out by an Act of the fifty-fifth year of his 
Majesty King George the Third, shall hereafter be 
and shall be deemed to have been required to be 
taken out by every person who has let or who lets 
horses to hire in Lreland. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer and Mr. Parker do prepare, and 
bring it in. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Gen- 
tlemen appointed to prepare and bring in the Bill, 
to amend the Law as to proceedings for the Re- 
covery of Duties and Penalties under the Post- 
horse, Stage and Hackney Carriage Acts. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to whom 
it was referred to consider of imposing a rate of 
Postage on Newspapers printed or published in 
Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark or Man, when 
sent by the Post, a Resolution ; which was read, as 
followeth : 

Resolved, That the Postmaster-General be em- 
powered to Charge a rate of Postage on News- 
papers printed or published in Guernsey, Jersey, 
Alderney, Sark or Man, when sent by the Post. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought ‘in upon the said 
Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer and Mr. Parker do prepare, and 
bring it in. 


The ingrossed Bill to facititate the Transfer of 
Landed Property in Ireland was, according to} 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Sir William Somerville do carry 
the Bill tothe Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill for amending an Act passed 
in the ninth and tenth years of Her present Majesty, 
for making Preliminary Inquiries in certain Cases 
of Applications for Local Acts, was, according to 


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977 


Order, read the third time; and Amendments were 
made to the Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


to make 
sons afflicted with Fever in Ireland, was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to amend and continue until the 
First day of November One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-nine, and to the End of the then next Ses- 
sion of Parliament, an Act to make Provision for the 
Treatment of Poor Persons afflicted with Fever in 
Ireland. 

Ordered, That Sir William Somerville do carry the 
Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


(Ireland) Bill; 
Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed; and read the third time upon Monday 
next. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee on the Slave Trade (Muscat) Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow, re- 
solve itself into the said Committee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Dublin Police Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 


after the other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider of 
guaranteeing the Interest of a Loan to be raised for 
the Service of the West India Colonies ; 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider of au- 
thorizing the Payment out of the Consolidated Fund 
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
land, of the Salaries, Expenses and Compensations 
which may be required in pursuance of any Act for 
the Appointment of additional Taxing Masters for 
the High Court of Chancery in Jreland; 

Resolved, That this House will, after the other 
Orders of the day, resolve itself into the said Com- 
mittee. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Royal Military Asylum Bill ; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time 
after the other Orders of the day. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 11th day of this instant August, 
for Copies of the Rules and Regulations of the 
Officers of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 
for enabling Searches to be made and Inspection to 
be had of Wills, or of the registered Copies of Wills, 





VoL. 103. 


61 


The ingrossed Bill to amend and continue an Act Fever 
rovision for the Treatment of Poor Per- ‘ 


(reland) Bik 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Taxing. 


mittee on the Taxing Masters, Court of Chancery pr hg 


(Ireland) Bill. 


_ The House, according to Order, resolved itself Slave Trade 
into a Committee upon the Slave Trade (Equator) (Eaustor) Bill. 


Slave Trade 
(Muscat) Bill. 


Dublin Police 
Bill. 


West India 
Colonies. 


Taxing 
Masters, Court 
of Chancery 
(Ireland) 
[Salaries, &amp;c.]} 


Royal Military 
Asylum Bill. 


Prerogative 
Court of Can- 
terbury. 


proved in the said Court prior to the year 1650 :— 
Of 





i. 
ki 

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; 
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q 
i 
y 











978 


Of the Rules and Regulations under which Copies 
or Extracts of such Wills can be made by or fur- 
nished to Parties making Searches, or under which 
Copies or Extracts (not being certified Copies) may 
be collated, examined or compared with the Ort- 
ginals, or with the registered Copies :—Returns of 
the Number of Searches made between the 24th 
day of June 1847 and the 24th day of June 1848, 
for Wills proved in the said Court prior to the year 
1650; together with the Number of Copies of or 
Extracts from such Wills taken or made between 
the same Dates :—And, of the Amount of all Fees 
received for the Searches, Copies or Extracts last- 
mentioned, or any of them. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Chartist 


A Petition of Denis Devane, complaining of the 
Prisoners. 


treatment which the Chartist Prisoners who were 
convicted of a misdemeanour at the last Sessions of 
the Central Criminal Court are made to endure, 
and praying that they may wear their own clothes, 
may be allowed the use of books, pens, ink and 
paper, may not be subjected ‘to hard labour, or to 
the silent system, or to solitary confinement, and 
not be punished as felons when only convicted of 
misdemeanour, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Copper and 


A Petition of Adventurers, Agents, Miners and 
— Duties 


others at Camborne, in the immediate neighbour- 
hood of a large mining district, praying that the 
Copper and Lead Duties Bill may not pass into a 
law, was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Poor. A Petition of Matthew Phillips, praying the at- 
tention of the House to the prospects of the ap- 
proaching winter, especially amongst the working 
people and the poor, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Raja of 


A Petition of Proprietors of India Stock, and 
Sattara. 


other Persons interested in the welfare and good 
government of the British Indian Empire, praying 
that such member of the family of the late Raja of 
Sattara, as fiils the character of “ heir’ in the terms 
of and according to the true meaning of the treaty 
of September 1819, may be recognised and ad- 
mitted as his successor, and that the House will not 
permit the violation of that treaty, by sanctioning 
any act on the part of the local authorities in con- 
travention of the rights of such “ heir,” secured and 
guaranteed, as those rights are, by the faith of the 
British nation, was presented, and read ; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: 
the Lords. 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 


Stockin Trade A Bill, intituled, An Act to continue to the First 


paruption day of October One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-nine, and to the End of the then next Session 
of Parliament, the Exemption of Inhabitants from 
Liability to be rated as such in respect of Stock in 
Trade, or other Property, to the Relief of the Poor : 
Out-Pension- A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Acts for 
ere Bill. rendering effective the Service of the Chelsea and 
Greenwich Out-Pensioners, and to extend them to 
the Pensioners of the Kast India Company : 
Parochial A Bill, intituled, An Act to make Provision for 
ae the Payment of Parish Debts, the Audit of Pa- 
*  vochial and Union Accounts, and the Allowance of 
certain Charges therein : 
Fisheries A Bill, intituled, An Act for the Protection and 


(Ireland) Bill. Tmprovement of the Salmon, Trout and other Inland 
Fisheries of Zreland: And also, 


25° Augustt. 




















A. 1848. 


The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Payment of 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act to ex- Debts out of 
plain the Provisions of an Act passed in the first —) me 
year of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, 
intituled, “‘ An Act for consolidating and amending 
the Laws for facilitating the Payment. of Debts out of 
Real Estate,” without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Boroughs 
Act to confirm the Incorporation of certain Bo- Incorporation 
roughs, with Amendments; to which Amendments — 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House : 

And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Edinburgh 
Act toenable the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway wr 
Company to hold Shares in. the Edinburgh and and Edinburgh 
Bathgate Railway Company, and for other Pur- and Bathgate 
poses, with Amendments; to which Amendments we : 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: py) 
And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Farmers’ 
Act for the Establishment of the Farmers’ Estate Estate Society 
Society (Jreland), with Amendments; to which (ireland) Bill. 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 
this House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Ways 
Mean 


Acco 
refel 


Debt 


Mon 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attendmg Com- Cheltenham 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, Election. 
—Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select 
Committee on the Cheltenham Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table. 

Po 

Mr. Thornely reported from the Select Committee Public 
on Public Petitions ; That they had examined the Petitions _ 
Petitions presented upon the 22d, 23d and 24th days = 
of this instant August; and had directed him to 
make a Report thereuf to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to explain and de- Post-horse 
clare the Law as to the License required for the Licenses, &amp;c. 
letting of Post-horses to hire in Ireland, and to P¥ : 
amend the Law respecting Proceedings for Duties No-6%. 
and Penalties under the Post-horse, Stage and 
Hackney Carriage Acts in the United Kingdom: 

And the same was read the first time; and ordered 
to be read a second time To-morrow; and to be C 
printed. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill for rendering certain Postage on 
Newspapers published in the Channel Islands and —— 
the Isle of Man liable to Postage: And the same (oats. 
was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Bill. 


second time To-morrow ; and to be printed. No. 696. S 


Captain Jones reported from the Select Com- Standing 
mittee on Standing Orders, a Resolution ; which 0rders; 
was read, as followeth : 
Resolved, That in the case of the Westminster Im- Westminster 
provements Bill, Standing Orders are applicable Improve. 
upon the Clause offered upon the Report of that Bin, mea BE ( 
varying the priorities of interest of monies charged 
upon the London Bridge Approaches Fund, in re- 
spect of interest of monies applicable to the Wes¢- 
minster Improvements; That the Standing Orders 
have not been complied with ; That the Standing Or- 
ders ought to be dispensed with; That the said clause 
may be adopted by the House on the Third Read- 
ing of the Bill, if the House shall so think fit. 
The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Leicester 
to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ Writ. 
for the electing of two Burgesses to serve in this pre- 
sent Parliament for the Borough of Leicester, in the 
room of Sir Joshua Walmsley and Richard Gardner, 
Esquire, whose Election has been determined to be 
void, 

The 





Ways and 
Means ; 


Accounts 

referred &gt; 
Unfunded 
Debt. 


Monies in the 
Exchequer. 


Poor Rate 
(Ireland. ) 


Consolidated 
Fund. 


Surplus Ways 


and Means. 


Grants in Aid, 


Exchequer 
Bills. 





12 Vicroriz. 25°—26° 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
mittee of Ways and Means; 


Ordered, Thatthe Account of the Unfunded Debt 
of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the Demands 
outstanding, on 5th January 1848; distinguishing 
Exchequer Bills ; Sums remaining unpaid, charged 
upon the Aids granted by Parliament ; and Exche- 
quer Bills to be issued out of the Consolidated Fund ; 
and distinguishing also such part of the Unfunded 
Debt and Demands as has been provided for by Par- 
liament ; together with an Account of the Ways and 
Means remaining in the Exchequer, or to be received 
on the 5th January 1848, to repay such part of the 
Unfunded Debt and Demands outstanding as have 
been provided for; with Appendixes; which was 
presented upon the 24th day of March last, be re- 
ferred to the Committee. 


Ordered, That the Account of Monies in the Ex- 
chequer, or remaining to be raised on the 22d day 
of July 1848, to complete the Aids granted by Par- 
liament for the Service of the years 1846 and 1847, 
which was presented upon the 9th day of this 
instant August, be referred to the Committee. 


And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ no future appropriation of Monies taken from 
“ general Taxation be made in aid of the Poor Rate 
“ of Irish Unions, except on condition, 1. That it 
“ be expended in the Productive Employment of the 
“« Able-bodied Poor: 2. That re-payment be se- 
cured by a lien on the property improved by the 
works, as well as on the rateable property of 
‘ the Union,” instead thereof. 


And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Question: 
—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 


“ 
ce 


n 


Augusti. 979 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Saturday morning ; 


Sabbati, 26° die Augusti, 1848: 


Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to several 
Resolutions. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


- 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- Battersea 


mittee on the Battersea Park, &amp;c. Bill ; 

A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee 
to introduce a Clause or Clauses into the Bill, re- 
quiring that annual Estimates (up to 31st March in 
each year) of Receipts and Expenditure in the De- 
partment of Her Majesty’s Woods, Forests and 
Works, with a Statement of all Debt or Debts, and 
tne Amount of Interest due on such Debt or Debts, 
be laid before Parliament :—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee ; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Park, &amp;c, Bill, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Renewable 
into a Committee upon the Renewable Leasehold Leasehold 


Conversion (Jreland) Bill; and, after some time 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be now received. 

Mr. Bernal reported the Bill accordingly ; and 
the Report was ordered to be taken into further 
consideration upon this day three months ; and the 
Bill, as amended, to be printed. 


Conversion - 
(Ireland) Bill. 


No. 697. 


The ingrossed Bill for the further Amendment of Dublin Police 





Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 


1. Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- 
ply granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Ten million 
five hundred and eighty-four thousand eight hun- 
dred and seventy-one pounds, nineteen shillings 
and ten-pence, be granted out of the Consolidated 
Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Ireland. 


2. Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- 
ply granted to Her Majesty, there be issued and 
applied to the Service of the year 1848, the Sum of 
Forty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six 
pounds, nineteen shillings and nine-pence, being 
the Surplus of Ways and Means granted for the 
Service of preceding years. 


3. Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- 
ply granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Five hun- 
dred thousand pounds, a part of the Sum in the 
Exchequer of the United Kingdom of Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, or remaining to be raised on the 
8th day of August 1848, to complete the Aids 
granted by Parliament for the Service of the years 
1846 and 1847, be applied to the Service of the 
year 1848. 


4. Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- 
ply granted to Her Majesty, the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury shall be authorized to raise 
the Sum of Two millions sterling, either by the 
Issue of Exchequer Bills, or by the creation of 
Consolidated Three pounds per centum Annuities, 
or of Reduced Three pounds per centum Annuities. 


Resolutions to be reported. 





VoL. 103. 


ing to Order, read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Power to Lord Mayor to 
make Rules and Regulations for the Markets of 
Dublin, and to impose penalties, subject to the ap- 
proval of the Lord Lieutenant; Police to enforce 
the same), was thrice read; and added to the Bill, 
by way of Rider. 

Another ingrossed Clause (Market Rules and Re- 
gulations to continue for one year only), was thrice 
read ; and added to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. jee | do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


ranteeing the Interest of a Loan to be raised for the 
Service of the West Indian Colonies ; 


tion to the Committee to consider of guaranteeing 
the Interest of a Loan to be raised for the Service of 
the Mauritius ; 

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Her Ma- 
jesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her 
Majesty, having been informed of the subject-matter 
of this Motion, recommends it to the consideration 
of the House. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee to consider of guaranteeing the Interest of a 
Loan to be raised for the Service of the Mauritius. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee. 

(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That Her Majesty be empowered to 
arantee the Interest, at a Rate of not more than 





‘our per centum per annum, of any Loan or Loans to 
612 an 








the Acts relating to the Dublin Police, was, accord- Bill. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- West India 
mittee to whom it was referred to consider of guua- Colonies. 


And a Motion being made, That it be an Instruc- Mauritius. 








980 


an Amount not exceeding Five hundred thousand 
pounds, which may be raised for certain Purposes 
for the Service of any of the British Colonies on the 
Continent of South America, or in the West Indies, 
or of the Mauritius, and that Provision be made, out 
of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland, for the payment from 
time to time of such Sums of Money as may become 
payable by Her Majesty under such guarantee. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Taxing The House, according to Order, resolve itself 
7 amet into a Committee to consider of authorizing the 
(Ireland) *Y payment out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 


(Salaries, &amp;c.] Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of the Sa- 
laries, Expenses and Compensations which may be 
required in pursuance of any Act for the appoint- 
ment of Additional Taxing Masters for the High 


Court of Chancery in Ireland. 


(In the Committee.) 


Resolved, That the Salaries, Expenses and Com- 
pensations which may become payable in pursuance 
of any Act for the appointment of additional Taxing 
Masters for the High Court of Chancery in Ireland, 
shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 


Resolution to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had come to a Reso- 
lution. 


Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Royal Military The Royai Military Asylum Bill was, according 
Asylum Bill. to Order, read a second time ; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for this day. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
amend the Laws relating to Savings Banks: And 
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Goul- 
burn, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. John Abel Smith and Mr. 


Parker do prepare, and bring it in. 


Savings Banks 
Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring ina Bill 
to provide for the Expenses of erecting and main- 
taining Lock-up Houses on the borders of Counties : 
And that Viscount Morpeth and Sir George Grey do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Lock-up 
Houses Bill. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 
simplify the Forms of Certificates under the Act 
authorizing the Advance of Money for the [mprove- 
ment of Land by Drainage in Great Britain; And 
that Viscount Morpeth and Sir George Grey do 


prepare, and bring it in. 


Drainage 
Certificates 
Bill, 


Mr. Secretary-at-War presented,—Return to an 
Order, dated the 17th day of this instant August, 
for Copies of Correspondence between Mr. J. V. 
Maher and the Secretary-at-War, relative to the 
conduct of General M‘Donald and the Military 
inder his command ; and also, Copies of any Cor- 
respondence which may have taken place between 
the Military Authorities at the Horse Guards and 
in Ireland, relative to the conduct of General 
M‘ Donald and Colonel Taylor, of the 85th Regi- 
ment, complained of by Mr. NV. V. Maher. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and to be printed. 


General 
M‘Donald and 
others. 


No. 698. 


Lock-up 
Houses Bill. 


No. 699, 


Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to provide for 
the Expenses of erecting and maintaining Lock-up 
Houses on the Borders of Counties: And the same 


25°—26° August. 


A. 1848. 


was read the first time; and ordered to be read a 
second time this day; and to be printed. 


Viscount Morpeth presented a Bill to simplify Drainage 
the Forms of Certificates under the Act authorizing Certificates 
the Advance of Money for the Improvement of 
Land by Drainage in Great Britain: And the 
same was read the first time; and ordered to be 
read a second time this day ; and to be printed. 


No. 700. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to amend the Laws Savings Banks 
relating to Savings Banks: And the same was read Bill. 
the first time; and ordered to be read a second time No. 701. 
upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Lord Marcus Hill reported from the Select Com- Medical Reg; 
mittee appointed to inquire into the Registration of tration, &amp;c, 


legally-qualified Practitioners in Medicine and Sur- Report.) 
gery, and into the Laws and Charters relating to the No oan 


Practice of Medicine and Surgery in Great Britain 
and Ireland, to whom several Petitions relative to 
the subject-matter of the inquiry were referred, and 
who were empowered to report the Minutes of the 
Evidence taken before them from time to time to 
the House ; That they had taken further Evidence 
on the subject, which they have agreed to report 
to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till a quarter of an hour before two of the 
clock on Saturday morning, adjourned till 
this day. 











Sabbati, 26° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


RDERED, That all Committees have leave Committees. 
to sit this day, during the sitting of the House. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Ear! of 
Reading of the Earl of Glengall’s Estate Bill ; a. 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 

upon Monday next. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Boroughs | 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Incorporation 
tituled, An Act to confirm the Incorporation of - 
certain Boroughs; and the same were read, as 
follow : 

Pr. 1. 1. 3. Leave out “ certain” and insert 
“ the.” 

Pr. 1.1.4. After “boroughs” insert “ of Wol- 
“* verhampton, Warrington, Wakefield, Ashton-un- 
“ der-Lyne and Salford.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
tothe Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


Poor Law 


A Petition of the High Sheriff and Members of sere 


the Grand Jury of the county of Mayo, stating that ( 
the Poor Law in Ireland, as at present framed, ope- 
rates most oppressively, and tends to defeat its own 
object ; and praying for the attention of the House 
to the subject, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee of Ways Ways and 
and Means, several Resolutions ; which were read, Means; 
as follow : 

1. Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- 


ply granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Ten — 
ve 


Consolidated 
Fund. 








Surplus Ways 
and Means. 


Grants in Aid. 


Exchequer 
Bills. 


West India 
Colonies and 
Mauritius 
Bill. 


Diplomatic 


12 Vicrortiz. 


five hundred and eighty-four thousand eight hun- 
dred and seventy-one pounds nineteen shillings and 
ten-pence, be granted out of the Consolidated Fund 
&lt; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
and. 

2. Resolved, That towards making good the Sup- 
ply granted to Her Majesty, there be issued and 
applied to the Service of the year 1848, the Sum of 
Forty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six 
pounds nineteen shillings and ninepence, being 
the Surplus of Ways and Means, granted for the 
Service of preceding years. 

3. Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- 
ply granted to Her Majesty, the Sum of Five hun- 
dred thousand pounds, a part of the Sum in the 
Exchequer of the United Kingdom of Great Bri- 
tain and Ireland, or remaining to be raised on the 
8th day of August 1848, to complete the Aids 
granted by Parliament for the Service of the years 
1846 and 1847, be applied to the Service of the 
year 1848. 

4. Resolved, That, towards making good the Sup- 
ply granted to Her Majesty, the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Treasury shall be authorized to raise 
the Sum of Two Millions sterling, either by the 
Issue of Exchequer Bills, or by the creation of 
Consolidated Three Pounds per centum Annuities, 
or of Reduced Three Pounds per centum Annuities. 

The first three Resolutions of the Committee, being 
read a second time, were agreed to. 

The fourth Resolution of the Committee, being 
read asecond time, an Amendment was proposed to 
be made thereunto, by leaving out from the word 
“ sterling” to the end of the Resolution, in order 
to add the words “ on Debentures, at a rate of 
“‘ interest not exceeding Five pounds per centum,” 
instead thereof. 

And the Question being put, That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the Resolu- 
tion :—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then the said Resolution was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the first 
three of the said Resolutions: And that Mr. Bernal, 
the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Parker 
do prepare, and bring it in. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the last 
of the said Resolutions: And that the same Gentle- 
men do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to 
whom it was referred to consider of guaranteeing 
the interest of a Loan to be raised for the Service 
of the West Indian Colonies, a Resolution; which 
was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That Her Majesty be empowered to 
guarantee the Interest, at a rate of not more than 
Four per centum per annum, of any Loan or Loans 
to an amount not exceeding Five hundred thousand 
pounds, which may be raised for certain purposes 
for the Service of any of the British Colonies on 
the Continent of South America, or in the West 
Indies or of the Mauritius, and that provision be 
made out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the 
payment from time to time of such sums of money 
as may become payable by Her Majesty under such 
guarantee. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said 
Resolution: And that Mr. Bernal, the Chancellor 
of the Exchequer and Mr. Parker do prepare, and 


bring it in. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Diplomatic Relations 


Relations with with the Court of Rome Bill; and the Amendments 
the Court of 


Rome Bill. 





were read, as follow : 
Pr. 1. Is. 3. and 4. Leave out “ with the Court 
“&lt; of Rome.” 
Pr. 1. 1. 19. Leave out “ with the Court of 
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“ Rome,” and in the same line leave out “ and” 
and insert “ to.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
upon Tuesday next. 


The Post-horse Licenses, &amp;c., Bill was, accord- Post-horse 
ing to Order, read a second time; and committed Licenses, &amp;c. 
to a Committee of the whole House, for Monday ss 

next. 


The Postage on Newspapers (Channel Islands, Postage on 
&amp;c.) Bill was, according to Order, read a second Newspapers 
time ; and committed to a Committee of the whole Islands, &amp;e.) 
House, for Monday next. Bill. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend an Act of the last Westminster 
Session, for varying the Priorities of the Charges Improvements 
made on “ The London Bridge Approaches Fund,” ~~ 
and to facilitate the completion of certain Improve- 
ments in the City of Westminster, was, according 
to Order,.read the third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Interest on the Fifty thou- 
sand pounds to be paid out of the London Bridge 
Approaches Fund) was thrice read; and added to 
to the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 


Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Slave Trade 
into a Committee upon the Slave Trade (Muscat) (Muscat) Bill. 
Bill; and,after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 

resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 

the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 

Mr. Bernal reported from the Committee to Taxing 
whom it was referred to_ consider of authorizing the Masters, Court 
payment out of the Consolidated Fund of the (Ireland) J 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of [Salaries, &amp;.] 
the Salaries, Expenses and Compensations which 
may be required in pursuance of any Act for the 
Appointment of additional Taxing Masters for the 
High Court of Chancery in Jreland, a Resolution ; 
which was read, as followeth : 

Resolved, That the Salaries, Expenses and Com- 
pensatious which may become payable in pursuance 
of any Act for the Appointment of additional Tax- 
ing Riess for the High Court of Chancery in Jre- 
land, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund 
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 
land. 

The said Resolution, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee on the Taxing Masters, Court of Chancery 
(Ireland) Bill, that they have Power to make Pro- 
vision therein, pursuant to the said Resolution. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Taxing 
into a Committee upon the Taxing Masters, Court a 
of Chancery (Jreland) Bill; and, after some time (treland) Dill. 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 


day next. 


The Lock-up Houses Bill was, according to Lock-up 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Houses Bill. 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 


The Drainage Certificates Bill was, according to Drainage 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a Certificates 
Committee of the whole House, for Monday next. 











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RoyalMilitary The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
Asylum Bil. into a Committee upon the Royal Military Asylum 
Bill ; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and 
made Amendments thereunto. 
Ordered, That the Report be received upon Mon- 
day next. 


Battersea Mr. Bernal reported the Battersea Park, &amp;c., 
Park, &amp;c. Bill. Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time upon Mon- 
day next. 


Farmers’ 
Estate Society 
(Ireland) Bill, 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act for the Establishment of the Farmers’ 
Estate Society (Jreland); and the same were read, 
as follow: 

Pr.3. 1. 34. Leave out from “ Courtown” to 

“ William” in Pr. 4. 1. 1. 

Pr. 10.]. 24. After “thereof” insert Clause (A.) 
Cuiavuse (A.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That for the purpose of providing resi- 
dences and suitable accommodation for farm ser- 
‘ yants and labourers on such estates purchased by 
the Company, as from tieir size would, if required 
to be laid out wholly as aforesaid, cause great in- 
convenience to the labouring population of the 
district, it shall and may be lawful for the said 
Company, and they are hereby required to reserve 
and set apart out of every property purchased by 
them, which shall contain more than One thou- 
sand acres in one lot, a portion or plot of ground 
for each one thousand acres or thereabouts, in 
allotments, containing half an acre in each allot- 
mept, in some convenient situation for the erec- 
tion of a village or collection of labourers’ houses, 
to be in the proportion of one such allotment for 
a cottage or house to every thirty acres of such 
property, or thereabouts, as the nature of the soil 
and occupancy of the same may appear to require, 
each person purchasing land from them out of 
the said estate having a prior claim to purchase 
one such cottage allotment, in addition to every 
thirty acres so purchased from them ; Provided 
always, That the particular locality of the land or 
lands so to be reserved and set apart, and the ar- 
rangement thereof, and the number of allotments 
to be set out as aforesaid, be approved by some 
officer to be appointed by the Lord Lieutenant 
of Zreland for that purpose.” 

Pr. 29. 1. 21. After “ land” insert Clause (B.) 

Crause (B.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That the powers in this Act granted to 
the Company to purchase lands shall not be ex- 
ercised fora longer term than twenty-one years 
from the passing of this Act.” 

Pr. 29 1. 36. After “ howsoever” insert Clause 
(C.). 

Crause (C.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That nothing in this Act or any of the 
Acts herein recited or referred to contained, shall 
extend or be construed, deemed or taken to ex- 
tend to defeat, lessen, abridge, affect, alter or re- 
peal any of the provisions, powers or authorities 
contained in any of the Acts now in force in Jre- 
land, the execution whereof is vested in the Com- 
missioners of Public Works in Zreland, or to lessen, 
affect, alter, abridge or defeat any of the Acts 
done or to be done under the provisions of the 
said last-mentioned Acts, or any of them, or to 
affect, invalidate or postpone any of the charges, 
rent-charges, liens or other incumbrances which 
have been or shall be created under the provisions 
of the said last-mentioned Acts, but all such last- 
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aforesaid, shall be and remain in full force and 
effect to all intents and purposes whatsoever, as 
if this Act had not passed, any thing hereinbefore 
contained to the contrary thereof in anywise not- 
withstanding.” 

The said Amendments being read &amp; second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Monsell do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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Mr. Parker presented a Bill for guaranteeing the West India 
Interest on such Loans as may be raised by the Colonies and 
British Colonies on the Continent of South America, Mauritius Bill 
in the West Indies, and the Mauritius, for certain No. 7083. 
Purposes: And the same was read the first time ; 
and ordered to be read a second time upon Monday 
next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill for raising a Sum Exchequer 
of Money by Exchequer Bills, or by the Creation of or | 
Annuities, for the Service of the year One thousand pi, eee, 
eight hundred and Forty-eight: And the same was Ny. 904 
read the first time ; and ordered to be read a second ; 


time upon Monday next; and to be printed. 


Mr. Parker presented a Bill to apply a Sum out Consolidated 
of the Consolidated Fund, and certain other Sums, Fund Bill. 
to the Service of the year One thousand eight hun- 
dred and Forty-eight: And the same was read the 
first time; and ordered to be read a second time 
upon Monday next. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday next. 








Lune, 28° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


. ie House proceeded to take into considera- Edinburgh 

tion the Amendments made by the Lords to the a, 
Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Edinburgh Rainbureh 
and Glasgow Railway Company to hold Shares in and Bathgate 
the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway Company, —— ; 

gamation 
and for other Purposes ; and the same were read, jij, 
as follow : i 

Pr. 5.1. penult. After “ shares” insert “ and that ; 
any guarantee of dividend which may be granted 
in respect of such new shares or stock, in pur- 
suance thereof, shall not prejudice or affect any 
guarantee of dividend or interest which may have 
been granted by the said Company by or in pur- 
suance of any Act of Parliament passed prior to 
the passing of this Act.” 

Pr. 6. 1. 15. Leave out “ always” and insert 
also.” 

Pr. 7. 1. 10. After “Company” insert “ nor in 
any question relating to any agreement between 
‘ that Company and the said Edinburgh and Gias- 
gow Railway Company.” 

Pr. 7. 1. 28. Leave out “at all times.” 

Pr. 8, 1. 4. Leave out from “by” to “out” in 
l. 6., and insert “and.” 

Pr. 8. 1. 7. Leave out from “ of” to “Company” 
in 1. 8., and insert “ the Edinburgh and Glasgow 
“ Railway,” and in 1. 8. leave out from “ Company” 
to “ And” in |. 11., and insert “ Provided neverthe- 
“ less, That. in the event of the said Edinburgh and 
Glasgow Railway Company selling or transferring 
the said shares, or any part thereof, the number 
of directors so to be appointed by them shall be 
diminished by one for every five hundred of the 
said shares which may be so sold or transferred ; 
and upon every such sale or transfer to the extent 
aforesaid, one of such directors shall become 
disqualified, and the directors of the Company 
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number appointed as aforesaid shall retire in con- 
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Committees. 


Earl of 
Glengall’s 
Estate Bill. 


Battersea 
Park, &amp;c. Bill. 


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sequence thereof, and the vacancy thence arising 

shall in the meantime be supplied by the remain- 

ing directors, by appointment, from among the 
shareholders of the Company, duly qualified, ex- 
cluding directors of the Edinburgh and Glasgow 

Railway Company, and persons officially con- 

nected therewith; and the persons so appointed, 

shall hold office so long only as the persons in 
whose place they may be appointed would have 
done, had such persons remained in office; and 
thereafter their successors shall be elected in the 
manner provided by the said Edinburgh and 

Bathgate Railway Act, and the Acts therewith 

incorporated.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Brotherton do carry the Bill 
to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the p vient net made by their 
Lordships. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 


The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the 
Relief of the Right honourable Richard Earl of 
Glengall, in respect of his Estates in the Counties 
of Waterford and Tipperary, in Jreland, and for 
vesting the same Estates in Trustees for effecting 
such Relief, was, according to Order, read the third 
time; and the Amendments following were made 
to the Bill: 

Pr, 81.1. 2. At the end of Proviso (inserted in 
Committee), insert “ save that so much of the said 
“ sum of Forty-two thousand five hundred pounds 

as shall be necessary, shall be applied in the first 

instance in the payment of any sum of money 
which ought to be and may not have been set 
apart by the Trustees or Trustee of this Act for 
the repayment of the said sum of Forty-two 
thousand five hundred pounds, in pursuance of the 

provisions of this Act,” and also insert Clause (A.) 

Cuiause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That the said 

Earl of Glengall, his executors or administrators, 
shall not have any lien or claim on the said ma- 
nors, lands and hereditaments, for or in respect 
of any planting, draining or other improvements 
made or done by the said Earl of G/engall, upon 
the same or any part thereof, any law or statute 
to the contrary notwithstanding.” 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. George Alexander Hamilton 
do carry the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, 
that this House hath agreed to the same, with 
Amendments; to which Amendments this House 
doth desire the concurrence of their Lordships. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the ingrossed Bill to enlarge the Powers 
of an Act empowering the Commissioners of Her 
Majesty’s Woods to form a Royal Park in Battersea 
Fields; to facilitate the raising of Monies authorized 
to be raised by the said Commissioners for Metro- 
politan Improvements ; and to regulate and simplify 
the mode of keeping the Accounts of the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods ; 

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now 
read the third time ; 

Viscount Morpeth, by Her Majesty’s Command, 
acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having 
been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her 
consent, asfar as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, 
that the House may do therein as they shall think 
fit. 

Then the Bill was read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill de pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

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983 

The House, according to Order, resolved itself Post-horse 
into a Committee upon the Post-horse Licenses, &amp;c. Ficenses, &amp;e 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr.” ~ 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
cece That the Committee had gone through the 

ill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Postage on 
into a Committee upon the Postage on Newspapers ‘che 
(Channel Islands, &amp;c.) Bill; and, after some time islands, &amp;e, 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Bill. 

Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had 
gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed ; and read 
the third time To-morrow. 


The West India Colonies and Mauritius Bill was, West India 
according to Order, read a second time ; and com- Colonies and 
mitted to a Committee of the whole House, for To- M@uritius Bill 
morrow. 


The Savings Banks Bill was, according to Order, Savings Banks 
read a second time; and committed to a Committee Bil 
of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Royal Military Asylum Royal Military 
Bill ; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 4*Y'um Bill. 
to. 

Ordered, Tat the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Slave Trade 
Reading of the Slave Trade (Equator) Bill ; (Equator) Bill 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
after the other Orders of the day. 


The Order of the day being read, for receiving gjave Traq 
the Report on the Slave Trade (Muscat) Bill; (Muscat) Bill. 
Ordered, That the Report be received after the 
other Orders of the day. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Taxing Masters, Court Taxing 
of Chancery (Ireland) Bill; and the Amendments pine me 
were read, and agreed to. (Ireland) Bill. 
A Clause (Taxing Masters to make annual Re- 
turns of Bills of Costs taxed) was twice read, and 
made part of the Bill. 
Then Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Lock-up 
into a Committee upon the Lock-up Houses Bill ; Houses Bill. 
and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and, Mr. Bernal reported, That 
the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made 
Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Drainage 
into a Committee upon the Drainage Certificates Certificates 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and directed him to report the same, without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed ; and read 
the third time To-morrow. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Exports 
Returns of the Export of Cotton Goods from Eng- (West Indies 
land to the West India Colonies, for the yearending No. 705. 
the 31st day of December 1847 :—Also, of the Ge- 
neral Exports of British Produce to the West Indies 
for the same period. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Re- 
turns. 


614 Ordered, 





Irish 
productive 

Loan Fund 

Institution. 


Savings 
Banks. 


Poor Removal 
ee se and 
tland) Bill. 


984. 28° August. 


Ordered, That the said Returns do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Names of the several Trustees ap- 
pointed for the Administration of the Irish| Repro- 
ductive Loan Funds in the Counties of Clare, Cork, 
Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Roscom- 
mon, Sligo and Tipperary :—Copies of the Accounts 
of the ipecdodlivs Loan Fund, required by their 
Charter to be laid before the Treasury annually in 
May, for the years 1845, 1846, 1847 and 1848 :— 
Of any Resolution or Authority by which a Balance 
of £.4,097, appropriated for the Establishment of a 
School of Industry in Munster, and so reported to 
Parliament in April 1844, has been transferred to 
the Jrish Loan Fund Institution :—Of the Bye- 
Laws and Regulations made under the authority of 
the Royal Charter incorporating the Jrish Repro- 
ductive Loan Institution, by which it is proposed 
that the Trustees in Ireland should hereafter be 
bound :—And, of the Resolutions passed by the 
original Relief Committee of the City of London 
Tavern, appropriating the Balances remaining un- 
expended at the close of their operations. 


A Petition of Trustees and Managers of the 
Lincoln Savings Bank, stating that they have been 
hitherto protected by the Legislature from any loss 
that may arise from misappropriation of the funds 
of Savings Banks, and praying that no alteration 
may be made in this respect, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Peittion of Guardians of the Poor of the Sal- 
ford Union, in the county of Lancaster, praying that 


A. 1848. 


same, was presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


_Mr. Gibson Craig presented, pursuant to the Caledonian 
directions of an Act of Parliament,—The Forty- Canal. 


third Report of the Commissioners for making and 
maintaining the Caledonian Canal. 

es That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Jay, from the Commissioners of Greenwich Greenwich 


Hospital, was called in ; and at the bar presented, 
pursuant to Orders,—An Account of the Govern- 
ment Establishment of the Royal Hospital for Sea- 
men at Greenwich, in the year 1847; stating the 
several Officers in the Military Department and in 
the Civil Branch; the Number of Pensioners, and 
Establishment ; the Number of Superannuated 
Officers, and the Total Expense in the year ; also, 
an Account of the Receipts by the Hospital, and of 
the Monies expended upon repairing and extending 
Farmhouses, &amp;c. &amp;c. in the year; exhibiting exactly 
the same kind of Account in detail for 1847 as the 
Return, No. 112, of 1840, exhibited for 1839. 


A Return since the Ist day of January 1843, of Navy. 


all Public and Private Treasure received on board 
Her Majesty’s Ships or Vessels, pursuant to the 
Proclamation of July 12th, 1819, with the Amount 
of Freight paid or to be paid to Greenwich Hospital, 
the several Admirals and Commodores, and to the 
Captains or Officers who have given Receipts or 
signed Bills of Lading for such Treasure :—And 
then he withdrew. 

. Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


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the Poor Removal (England and Scotland) Bill may Mr. Brotherton reported from the Select Com- Public 
not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and mittee on Public Petitions; That they had exa- pwns ‘ 
ordered to lie upon the Table. ’ , mined the Petitions presented upon the 25th, and @ishty-fourt 


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26th days of this instant August, and had directed 





Audit Board. 
No. 706. 


Poor Law 
(ireland. ) 


No. 707. 


Diplomatic 
Relations with 
the Court of 
Rome Bill. 


Education 
(Ireland. ) 


Poor Law 
(Treland.) 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return rela- 
tive to the Audit Board, which was presented upon 
the 29th day of June last, be printed. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relative 
to Poor Law (Jreland), which was presented upon 
Monday last, be printed. 


A Petition of Thomas Hastings, praying that 
the Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome 
Bill may not pass into a law, was presented, and 
read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Clergy and Laity of 
Ireland, stating that they deem the system of Edu- 
cation in Jreland, as administered by the National 
Board, well suited to the circumstances of the 
country, and, when carried out according to the 
instructions of the Commissioners, admirably cal- 
culated to promote the improvement of the people 
in Ireland, and to soften down those prejudices 
which an exclusive Education would naturally en- 
gender; and praying that this system of united 
Education now confirmed by Royal Charter may not 
be disturbed, but that such measures may beadopted 
by the House as shall enable the said Commissioners 
to forward more effectually the important work in 





which they are engaged, and more especially to 
promote throughout that part of the United King. 
dom the establishment of agricultural schools, the 
public benefits of which to a country whose re- 
sources are almost agricultural the Petitioners can- 
not think to be over-rated, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Chairman of the Board of 
Guardians of the Poor of the Clones Union, com- 
plaining of the inefficient working of the Poor Law 
in Jreland, and praying the House to remedy the 





him to make a Report thereof to the House. 
Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That Answer to 
their several Addresses of the 18th and 22d days Addresses. 


of this instant August, (That Her Majesty would 
be graciously pleased to give directions that the 
Papers therein mentioned might be laid before 
this House,) had been presented to Her Majesty; 
and that Her Majesty had commanded him to ac- 
quaint this House, that She will give directions 
accordingly. 


Viscount Palmerston presented, pursuant to an Sugar 
Address to Her Majesty,—Copy of the Report of (Belgium) 


the Finance Minister of Belgium to the Belgian 
Chamber of Representatives, on the Question of 
Sugars. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant Cheltenham 
to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ “™ 


for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this present 
Parliament for the Borough of Cheltenham, in the 
room of the Honourable Craven Fitzhardinge Berke- 


ley, whose Election has been determined to be 
void. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Railways. 


Return of the Number and Description of Persons 
employed on all the Railways in England and Wales, 
Scotland and Ireland respectively, on the 1st day 
of May 1848, which were then open for Traffic :— 
And, similar Return on all Lines and Branches of 
Railway in course of construction, on the 1st day 
of May 1848, as nearly as the same can be ascer- 
tained (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 579, of Session 1847). - 
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Department. 


Sugar 
Growing 
Colonies. 


Sligo Election. 


Revenue. 


Shannon 
Navigation. 


Savings Banks 
(Ireland.) 


Stock, &amp;c. 
transferred. 


Prisons, 


Education 
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Mr. Labouchere presented, pursuant to Order,— 
A Return of the Powers and Duties incident to the 
Railway Department as at present exercised. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Copies or Extracts of any recent Correspondence 
between the Secretary of State and the Governors 
of the Sugar Growing Colonies, as to the distress 
now existing in those Colonies, not already laid 
before the eciie. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had 
this day received a Report from the Examiner of 
Recognizances, stating that the surety to the Peti- 
tion of Thomas Hitchcock Williams, and also the 
surety to the Petition of Terence Foley, severally 
complaining of an undue Election and Return for 
the Borough of Sligo, are unobjectionable. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to Orders,—An 
Account showing the Gross Receipt of Revenue 
derived from Duties of Customs, Excise and Stamps, 
and from Assessed Taxes (Drawbacks and Pay- 
ments of the like nature deducted, but without de- 
ducting the Charges of Collection), the estimated 
Amount of all Taxes repealed, expired, or reduced 
on the one hand, and of new Taxes imposed on the 
other, and the actual Increase or Decrease of 
Revenue ; together with a Statement of the average 
Price of Wheat, in the London Gazette, in each 
year, from the 5th day of January 1845 to the 5th 
day of January 1848 (in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 361, of Session 1845). 

Copy of any Correspondence between the Shan- 
non Commissioners and Mr. Mark, with reference 
to that portion of his property which has been 
assumed by them for the execution of their works. 

Copy of the Correspondence relating to Savings 
Banks in Ireland. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of Stock, Annuities, &amp;c. transferred from the 
Books of the Bank of England to those of the 
Bank of Jreland, and from the Books of the Bank 
of Ireland to those of the Bank of England, for 
the years ending the 5th day of January 1845, 1846, 
1847 and 1848 (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 125, of Session 1844.) 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty's 
Command,—Copy of Thirteenth Report of the In- 
spectors appointed under the provisions of the Act 
5 and 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the different Prisons 
of Great Britain.—III. Southern and Western Dis- 
trict. 

Mr. Cornewall Lewis also presented,—Return to 
an Address to Her Majesty, dated the 14th day of 
March last, for a Return of the Amount of Income, 
or any Sum of Money paid, during each of the last 
Three years, to the Incumbent, Curates, Church- 
wardens or Guardians of the Poor, from the funds 
of any Charity or Bequest, for the purposes of Edu- 
cation, in each and every Parish in the Principality 
of Wales, specifying the nature of such Charity, how 
it is managed, whether by Trustees or otherwise, 
what it consists of, either Estates in Land or Money 
in the Funds (so far as relates to the Counties of 
Denbigh and Flint). 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 

VoL. 103. 


23° Auguste. 


985 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself spirits 
into a Committee upon the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill. — in) 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 
Crauszs, N° 1 to N° 6, agreed to. 
Cuiaussz, N° 7, disagreed to. 


Cuavuses, N° 8 to N° 24, with Amendments to 
several of them, agreed to. 


Crausg, N° 25, (Persons removing Spirits in any 
quantity exceeding one gallon, in any part of the 
United Kingdom, and refusing to produce a proper 
Permit or Certificate, may be arrested, convicted, 
and, on non-payment of the penalty, imprisoned for 
not more than six, or less than three calendar 
months.) 


Amendment proposed: In P. 13.1. 30., after 
the word “ penalty,” to insert the words “ not ex- 
“ ceeding.” 

Question put, That those words be there in- 
serted ; 

The Committee divided. 


Tellers for the Yeas, mi sad ’ } 33. 
Tellers for the Noes, “sty cand Hill: } 51. 
Another Amendment proposed, in P. 13. |. 40: 


To leave out the word “ no.” 


Question put, That the word “no” stand part of 
the Clause ; 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the Yeas,{ - ao, 

Mr. Hume, 

Mr. Forbes: 


Hil :} 6: 


\ 31. 


Tellers for the Noes, 


Amendments made. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 
Ciavszs, N° 26 to N° 30, agreed to. 
Clause added. 

Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Ber- 
nal reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- British Spirits 
mittee on the British Spirits Warehousing Bill ; Warehousing 

And a Motion being made, and the Question~ 
being put, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee, that they have power to extend the provi- 
sions of the Bill, so far as to apply to Spirits dis- 
tilled in the United Kingdom the privileges at pre- 
sent enjoyed by the owners of Foreign and Colonial 
Spirits, in respect of the mode and time of levying 
the Duties chargeable thereon ; 

The House divided. 

The Yeas to the old Lobby ; 

The Noes to the new Lobby. - 

Tellers for the f a ata John O’Con | 
, 

Yeas, \ Mr. John O'Connell : 

Tellers for thef Mr. Tufnell, | 76. 

Noes, Lord Marcus Hill: f 

So it passed in the Negative. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 

orted, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto, 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 

row. 


f 37. 














6K The 











Consolidated 
Fund Bill, 


Exchequer 
Bills 
(2,000,000) 
Bill. 


Copper and 
Lead Duties 
Bill. 


Distilling from 


Sugar Bill. 


Slave Trade 


(Equator) Bill. 


Slave Trade 


(Muscat) Bill. 


Sailing Ships. 


Spirits. 





986 28°—29° 


The Consolidated Fund Bill was, according to 
Order, read a second time; and committed to a 
Committee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Exchequer Bills Bill was, according to Or- 
der, read a second time ; and committed to a Com- 
mittee of the whole House, for To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Second 
Reading of the Copper and Lead Duties Bill ; 

And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second 
time ; 

The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day three months.” 

And the Question being proposed, That the word 
“ now ” stand part of the Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Tuesday morning ; 


Martis, 29° die Augusti, 1848: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for the f Mr. Tufnell, \ a7 
Yeas, L Mr. Bellew : j ” 

Tellers for the { Lord George Bentinck, \ ,, 
Noes, Mr. Wyld: . 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That the Bill be now read a second 
time:—Tke Bill was accordingly read a second 
time, and committed to a Committee of the whole 
House, for this day. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Distilling from Sugar 
Bill; and, after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker 
resumed the Chair; and Mr. Secretary-at-War re- 
vorted, That the Committee had gone through the 
sil], and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
Reading of the Slave Trade (Equator) Bill; 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 
day. 


Mr. Parker reported the Slave Trade (Muscat) 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return, showing the Number of distinct Sailing 
Ships of British or Colonial Register, together 
with their Aggregate and Average Tonnage, entered 
inwards and cleared Outwards, whether in Ballast 
or otherwise, between the United States and the 
United Kingdom, in the year 1847 :—And, similar 
Return, showing the Aggregate Number and Ton- 
nage of such Ships, including their repeated Voyages, 
together with the Average Number of Voyages 
made by each Ship. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
an Account showing the Loss, in transitu, according 
to the usual Practice of the Excise, on 1,958 Casks 
of Spirits imported from Zreland and Scotland into 
London, in the Quarter ended the 5th day of July 
1847, specifying the Ships’ Names in which each 
Lot of Five Puncheons and upwards were imported, 
and the Loss on each Lot, and the Loss in One 
Total (omitting Ships’ Names) on Lots under Five 
Puncheons :—And, similar Account for 2,037 Casks 








A. 1848. 


Augusti. 


imported in the Quarter ended the 10th day of 
October 1847: 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Spirits 
Copies of Treasury Minute, dated the 10th day of a 
March 1848, admitting to entry at a Duty of 7s. 16d. Heligolané) 
per gallon, or any Lesser Duty, certain Quantities 


of Spirits made in the Channel Islands and Heligo- 
land ; together with an Account of the Quantities 
so imported, and the Names of the Importers, to- 
gether with Costs and Charges consequent upon 
the Transaction: — And, of the Report of the 
Board of Customs to the Lords of the Treasury, 
dated the 29th day of February 1848, on the same 
subject. 


oz 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Lunatic 


to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this 
House, Returns from the Sheriff or Steward of each 
County and Stewartry in Scotland, of the several 
Madhouses which were licensed by them respectively, 
under the Act 55 Geo. 3,c. 69, during the year 
1847 ; specifying the Parish and Place in which 
each is Situate, and the Name or Names of the 
Proprietor and Resident Superintendent of each 
such Madhouse :— Of the Workhouses in each 
County or Stewartry inwhich any Furious or Fatuous 
or Lunatic Persons were kept on the 1st day ot 
January 1848 :—Of the Number of Lunatics pri- 
vately confined in each County or Stewartry in 
Scotland, on the 1st day of January 1848, under 
the provisions of the Act 9 Geo. 4, c. 84 :—Copy 
of the last Account rendered to the Commissioners 
of Supply of each County and Stewartry, under the 
Act 55 Geo. 3, c. 69, s. 21:—Returns from each 
of the Public Asylums, licensed Madhouses and 
Workhouses in the several Counties and Stewartries 
in Scotland, of the Number of Furious or Fatuous 
Persons or Lunatics, of each Sex, maintained 
therein, on the 1st day of January 1848 ; distin- 
guishing in such Return those maintained out of 
Parochial or Public, and those maintained out of 
Private Funds, and specifying the Amount of the 
Sum charged per week for Pauper Patients of each 
Sex :— Showing the Parishes and Counties from 
which the Patients maintained out of Parochial 
Funds have been sent to each such Asylum, Mad- 
house or Workhouse, and the Number belonging 
to each Parish and County respectively :—From 
each Public Asylum, of the Parishes or other 
Parties who have acquired any right to accommo- 
dation in such Asylum, the nature and extent of 
such right, the considerations for which it was 
granted, and the date of its being so granted :— 
And, from the Board of Supervision, of the Num- 
ber of Casesin each Parish and County in Scotland 
in which the Board has, under the Act 8 and 9 Vic. 
c. 83, s. 59, dispensed with the removal of Insane 
or Fatuous Poor Persons to a Lunatic Asylum or 
Establishment ; and, Copy of any General Regu- 
lations, as to Inspection and otherwise, under which 
the Board has sanctioned such Cases being pro- 
vided for in some other manner. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns, made up to the latest possible period, of 
the Number of Lunatics against whom Commis- 
sions of Lunacy are now in Force, and of the Total 
Amount of their Annual Incomes, and the Total 
Amount of the Sums allowed for their Mainte- 
nance (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 
378, of Session 1839). 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Public 
Return of the Number of Public Committees ap- Committees- 
pointed 


(Scotland.) 


Lunatics. 





—_—— —_ —— — 


12 Vicroriz. 28°—29° 


pointed in the Session of 1847-1848, their subjects, 
and the Names of Members appointed and their 
Chairman, the Number of Days on which each 
Committee sat, and the Number of Days on which 
each Member served on each Committee. 


Turnpike Acts The House proceeded to take into consideration 
er the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts 
for limited Periods; and the same was read, as fol- 
loweth : 
Pr. 1. 1. 27. Leave out from “ videlicet” to 
© an,” in Pr. 2. 1. 23. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being put, ‘hat this House doth disagree with the 
Lérds in the said Amendment :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw 
up Reasons, to be offered to the Lords, at a Con- 
ference, for disagreeing to the said Amendment :— 
And a Committee was appointed of Mr. Cornewall 
Lewis, Mr. Bernal, Mr. Parker, Mr. Attorney- 
General, The Judge Advocate, Mr. Newdegate, Mr. 
Frewen, Mr. Disraeli and Mr. Hume: And they 
are to withdraw immediately. 

Ordered, That Three be the Quorum. 


Crown Lands Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- 
(New South mand,—Papers relative to the Occupation of Crown 


Wales.) Lands, New South Wales (in continuation of Ses- 
sional Paper, No. 252 of 1847). 
New South . Mr. Hawes also presented, pursuant to an Ad- 


Wales. dress to Her Majesty,—Copies of the Despatch 
from Earl Grey to the Governor of New South 
Wales, dated the 31st day of July 1847, and other 
Despatches and Correspondence relating thereto. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till Two of the clock on Tuesday morning, 
adjourned till this day. 








Martis, 29° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


Committees. O RDERED, That all Committees have leave 
to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Clergy. Petitions from Exeter (Chairman) ;—Liverpool ; 
—Saint Austell; — Tiverton ; —Mevagissey ;—and, 
Saint Blazey; stating that the Petitioners have learnt 
with much surprise, from successive judgments de- 
livered in the Court of Arches, Her Majesty’s Court 
of Queen’s Bench, and by the Judicial Committee of 
the Privy Council, in the case Barnes v. Shore, that 
a Clergyman cannot voluntarily secede from the 
Established Church, and officiate as a dissenting mi- 
nister, under the protection of the Toleration Acts ; 
and praying the House to take such measures, with- 
out delay, as shall secure full civil and religious 
liberty to all seceding Clergymen, as well as to 
all other classes of Her Majesty’s subjects,—were 
— and read; and ordered to lie upon the 

able. 


New House 
of Commons, 


A Petition of David Boswell Reid, Doctor of Me- 
dicine, stating that he has not full and proper op- 
portunities for the application of his plans for warm- 
ig and ventilating the New House of Commons ; 
and praying that he may be heard in respect to the 
same, before the works proceed further, was pre- 
sented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 
+ Health A Petition of the Chairman of a Public Vestry of 
oe Rate-payers of the parish of Saint 

TOL. 103. 

















































August. 987 


Leonard, Shoreditch, praying that the Public Health 
Bill may pass into a law, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Inhabitants of Padiham, m the vote by 
county of Lancaster, praying the House to refuse to Ballot, &amp;c. 
adopt Vote by Ballot, Household Suffrage, Univer- 

sal Suffrage and Annual Parliaments, but to make 

certain alterations in the Reform Act, by extending 

the franchise on the basis of property, with certain 
exclusions, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 


lie upon the Table. 


Mr. Ward presented, pursuant to Orders,—Co- smoke _ 
pies of the different Reports made to the Admiralty, Prevention. 
since June 1843, by the Officers and Engineers of 

the Dockyards of Woolwich and Portsmouth, on the 

subject of Mr. Godson’s Patent Furnace, for pre- 

venting Smoke; and of all Correspondence on the 

same subject. 

A Return of all the Chronometers which the Chronometers 
Board of Admiralty have given permission to be (Admiralty). 
placed on Trial for Pindions at the Royal Observa- 

tory, Greenwich, from the 1st day of December 

1844, arranged in their order of merit, as shown by 

the Trials; distinguishing such as were exposed to 

the extreme Trials of heat and cold, and those that 

were stated to have been adjusted to show a parti- 

cular effect ; together with a List of those Chro- 

nometers that the Board have directed to be pur- 

chased, and the Price directed to be paid for each. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 


Mr. Parker reported from the Select Committee Printing 
appointed to assist Mr. Speaker in all matters which (Second Re- 
relate to the Printing executed by Order of this ?° 
House, and for the purpose of selecting and arranging 
for printing Returns and Papers presented in pur- 
suance of Motions made by Members of this House, 
and to whom it was referred to consider, and to re- 
port to the House, whether any and what improve- 
ment can be made in the Printing and the Ingross- 
ing of Bills; That they had further considered the 
matters to them referred ; and directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House, together with 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


No. 710. 


The ingrossed Bill to authorize the Application Royal Military 
ofa Sum of Money out of the Forfeited and Un- Asylum Bill. 
claimed Army Prize Fund, in purchasing the Site 
of the Royal Military Asylum, and in improving 
such Asylum, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, Tnat Mr. Secretary-at-War do carry 
the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill for rendering certain News- Postage on 
papers published in the Channel Islands and the ae 
Isle of Man liable to Postage, was, according to Or- (rlands &amp;c. ) 
der, read the third time. Bill. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Third Drainage 
Reading of the Drainage Certificates Bill ; — 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time after 
the other Orders of the day. 


The ingrossed Bill for the Appointment of Addi- Taxing 
tional Taxing Masters for the High Court of Chan- Masters, Court 
: . of Chancery 
cery in Ireland, was, according to Order, read the (Ireland) Bill. 
third time. 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Bill, in Pr. 3. 1. 26., by inserting after the word 


“ Court” the words “‘ and the said second addi- 











) 


6K2+ “ tional 


















































































ee alt ier ne ae ate oe Tee OL 


988 29° Augusti. 


“ tional Taxing Master shall be appointed and hold 
“ his office for Three years, and no longer.” 
And the Question being put, That those words 

be there inserted :—It passed in the Negative. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for the Appointment of Additional 
Taxing Masters for the High Court of Chancery in 
Treland, and to regulate the Appointment of the 
Principal Assistants to the Masters in the Superior 
Courts of Law in Ireland. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Post-horse Mr. Bernal reported the Post-horse Licenses, &amp;c. 
oe &amp;c. Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
= to; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 
eon Mr. Bernal reported the Lock-up Houses Bill; 

ouses and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 

ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 
Diplomatic 1, . Lhe Order of the day being read, for the Third 


the Court of Reading of the Bill from the Lords, intituled, An 
Rome Bill. Act for enabling Her Majesty to establish’and main- 
tain Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome ; 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third 
time ; 
The Amendments following were proposed to be 
made to the Question ; viz. To leave out the word 
“ now,” and, at the end of the Question, to add the 
words “ upon this day three months.” 
And the Question being put, That the word “ now” 
stand part of the Question ; 
The Honse divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Yes Lor cna Hill: 
r; Mr. Napier, 
Tellers for the Noes, yy, rite ek ; 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third 
time :—The Bill was accordingly read the third time ; 
and the Amendment following was made to the 
Bill: 


} 88. 


Ge 


}e 


In the Title of the Bill: 
L. 3. Leave out “ Court of Rome” and insert 
“ Sovereign of the Roman States.” 

Resolved, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords; aud acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the same, with Amendments, to which 
Amendments this House doth desire the concurrence 
of their Lordships. 


Consolidated 


Fund Bill, The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 


mittee on the Consolidated Fund Bill; 

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Com- 
mittee that they have power to receive a Clause of 
Appropriation. 

Then the House resolved itself into the Com- 
mittee; and, after some time’ spent therein, Mr. 
Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal re- 
ported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


Message from 


omy eo A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: 


Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 


+, baa A Bill, intituled, An Act to regulate certain Of- 


of Chancery) : , 
Bill. the Practice of the Common Law Side of that Court, 


and the Enrolment Office of the said Court: 


A. 1848. 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Act for the London (City) 
more easy Recovery of Small Debts and Demands Small Debts 
within the City of London, and the Liberties ®4 
thereof : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to carry into effect the Wolverhamp. 
Arrangements of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners ton Curacy 
for England, for making better Provision for the (X% 2) Bill. 
Cure of Souls, in the Parish of Wolverhampton, in 

the County of Stafford, and Diocese of Lichfield: 

And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Poor Removal 
Act to amend an Act of the tenth year of Her pre- (N°. 2.) Bill. 
sent Majesty for amending the Laws relating to the 

Removal of the Poor, with an Amendment; to 

which Amendment the Lords desire the concurrence 

of this House: And also, ° 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Commons 
Act to authorize the Inclosure of certain Lands in Inclosure 
pursuance of a Special Report of the Inclosure Com- anaiiaes 
missioners for England and Wales, with an Amend- 

ment ; to which Amendment the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Poor Law 
Act to alter the Provisions relating to the Charges UnionCharges 
for the Relief of the Poor in Unions, with Amend- (No. 2.) Bill 
ments; to which Amendments the Lords desire the 
concurrence of this House :—And then the Mes- 

senger withdrew. 


Mr. Swinburne, from the Commissioners of West- Westminster 
minster Bridge, was called in; and at the bar pre- Bridge. 
sented, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of 
Parliament,—The Four Quarterly Accounts of the 
Treasurer to the Commissioners of Westminster 
Bridge, from the 5th day of April 1847 to the Sth 
day of April 1848 :—And then he withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the Poor Law 
Lords to the Poor Law Union Charges (No. 2.) Bil] UnionCharges 


be taken into consideration To-morrow; and be _ 2.) Bill. 
printed. No. 708. 


A Petition of the Reverend Thomas Harvey, Reverend 
Clerk, m.a., Cambridge, now residing at Vange Rec- Thomas 
tory, near Rayleigh, in the county of Essex, com- Harvey. 
plaining of his dismissal from the office of British 
Chaplain at Antwerp, and praying for redress, was 
presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table’. 


A Petition of John Snooke, residing at No. 94, rife Boat. 
Wardour-street, in the city of Westminster, stating 
that he has invented a more efficient Life Boat than 
has yet been produced, and praying the House to 
cause an immediate investigation into the merits of 
his invention, was presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Grand Jurors of the county of poor Law 
Roscommon, praying for inquiry into the whole con- (Ireland.) 
dition of Jreland, and more especially into the 
working of the Poor Law Extension Act in that 
country, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Comptroller and Secretary of SavingsBanks. 
the Superintending Committee of the London Pro- 
vident Institution, or Bank for Savings, in Bloom- 
field-street, Moorfields, in the city of London, pray- 
ing that no law may be passed affecting Savings 
Banks in general, without giving to those concerned 
in their management an opportunity of considering 
the same, and of affording to the Committee of the 
House such practical information on all the points 
on which it is intended to legislate as may lead to 


fices in the Petty Bag in the High Court of Chancery,| the improvement and stability of these valuable 


institutions, was presented, and read ; and ordered to 





lie upon the Table. 
Mr. 


Cor 


mo eI 








12 Vicrortiz. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis reported from the Com- 
mittee appointed to draw up Reasons, to be offered 
to the Lords at a Conference, for disagreeing to the 
Amendment made by their Lordships to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts 
for limited Periods; That they had drawn up a 
Reason accordingly, which they had directed him 
to report to the House ; and the same was read, as 
followeth : 

The Commons disagree to the Amendment in 
Pr. 1.1.97: 

Because by the Amendment of your Lordships 
the Brompton and Fulham Roads Act would 
be continued beyond the 1st day of Novem- 
ber 1849, being the period fixed by the Com- 
mons, which it is considered could not be the 
intention of your Lordships. 

The said Reason, being read a second time, was 
agreed to. 


Turnpike Acts 
Continuance 
Bill. 


Ordered, That a Conference be desired with the | 


Lords, upon the subject-matter of the Amend- 
ment made by their Lordships to the said Bill: 
And that Mr. Cornewall Lewis do go to the Lords, 
and desire the said Conference. 


Mint. 
No. 718. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of Evidence taken 

before the Committee of the Privy Council for Coin, 
at the Board of Trade, on the 19th and 26th days of 
April 1828, and ordered to be printed on the 12th 
day of February 1830 ; viz., “The Evidence of the 
late Lord Ashburton respecting the advantages 
which might be derived-from an Expansion of the 
present Mint Regulations as to Silver when com- 
pared with Gold; together with the Queries given 
in writing to the Governor and Deputy Governor of 
the Bank of England at that time, and the Answers 
thereto at that Period :’—The Report to the Lords 
Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury, on the 
State of the Gold and Silver Coin, from Sir Isaac 
Newton, Master of the Mint, dated the 21st day of 
September 1717 :—Copies of any Minute or Entry 
that may appear on the Order Books of the Trea- 
sury, between the Date of the Resolution of the 
House of Commons of the 20th day of October 
1696, and the final passing of the Re-coinage Act 
in 1699, relating tothe Rate at which the Collectors 
and Receivers of ‘Taxes were authorized to take 
Money at a different value from the Standard :— 
And, of the Order of the 5th day of February 
1700-1, respecting the value at which the Louis 
d’Or and Spanish Pistole were to be received as 
part of the current Coin of the Realm, be re- 
printed. 
Mint. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Copy of any Minute or Entry that may appear 
on the Order Books of the Treasury, between the 
Date of the Resolution of the House of Commons 
of the 20th day of October 1696 and the final pass- 
ing of the Re-coinage Act in 1699, relating to the 
Rate at which the Collectors and Receivers of 
Taxes were authorized to take money at a different 
value from the Standard ; together with a Copy of 
any Minute or Entry that may appear on the Order 
Books of the Treasury, of a similar nature, pending 
the passing of the Act on the Silver Coinage in 
1816, and the passing of the Act for the Resump- 
tion of Cash Payments in 1819. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Garmplle Acts 
on imuance 
Bill, 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis reported That having been 
with the Lords, to desire a Conference upon the 
subject-matter of the Amendment made by their 
Lordships to the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill, 
the Lords do agree to a Conference, and appoint 
the same immediately in the Conference Chamber. 
VoL. 103. 


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989 


Ordered, That the Committee who were ap- 
a to draw up Reasons, to be offered to the 
ords at a Conference, for disagreeing to the said 
Amendment, do manage the Con tunes : And 
the names of Mr. Wodehouse, Sir Henry Wil- 
loughby, Mr. Poulett Scrope, Sir Charles Douglas, 
Sir Francis Baring, Colonel Thompson, Mr. Henry, 
Mr. Ker Seymer, and Mr. Henry Drummond were 
added to them. 
Then the names of the Managers were called over; 
and they went to the Conference; and being returned ; 
Mr. Cornewall Lewis reported, That the Mana- 
gers had been at the Conference, which was managed 
on the part of the Lords by the Lord Privy Seal ; 
and that they had delivered the Reason for dis- 
agreeing to the said Amendment, and had left the 
Bill, and Amendment, with their Lordships. 


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Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s Prisons. 
Command,—Copy of the Thirteenth Report of the 
Inspectors appointed under the provisions of the 
Act 5 and 6 Will. 4, c. 38, to visit the different 
Prisons of Great Britain—1. Home District. 

. — That the said Paper do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Royal Royal 
Artillery, &amp;c., which was presented upon the 2ist Artillery, &amp;c. 
day of this instant August, be printed. No. 711. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Cale- Caledonian 
donian Canal, which was presented yesterday, be Canal. 
printed. No. 712. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Rail- Railway 
way Department, which was presented yesterday, Department. 
be printed. No. 713. 


Ordered, That the Account relative to the Re- Revenue. 
venue, which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 714. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to New South New South 


Wales, which was presented yesterday, be printed. “eon 5. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Captured 
posed, That the Petition of the Speaker and Mem- Afficans. 
bers of the House of Assembly of Tobago, relative 
to Captured Africans, which was presented upon the 
7th day of this instant August, be printed :—And 
the said Motion was, with leave of the House, 
withdrawn. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Reproductive 
Act to vest in Her Majesty the Property of the a 
Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Institution, and to (ireland) Bill. 
dissolve the said Institution, with Amendments ; 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act Poor Law 
to prevent District Auditors from taking Proceed- Auditors’ Pro- 
ings in certain cases ; to which the Lords desire striction Bill, 
the concurrence of this House :—And then the 
Messenger withdrew. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Custom-House 
Return of the Number of Seizures of Silks, Lace, Seizures. 
and Shawls, made at the Custom House of London, 
from the 1st day of January 1848 to the 25th day 
of August 1848, on the plea of under valuation of 
Entry; stating the Kind of Goods seized, the 
Amount of Entry, Valuation of such Seizures, the 
Amount paid by the Custom House to the Importers 
of the Goods, the Amount of Proceeds of the Sales 
of such Goods; stating the Number of Lots into 
which they were divided for Sale, the several days 
on which they were put up for Sale, and whether 
sold or bought in or postponed, in each case, and 

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the Expenses incurred on such Sales :—And, a 
Balance of Account, to show the Benefit or Loss to 
the Custom House Department, and the Amount 
paid in each case to the Seizing Officer. 

Small Debt 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
tag (East Copies of all Correspondence on the proposed Es- 
tablishment, Extension, or Improvement of Small 
Debt Courts, within the Towns of Calcutta, Madras 
and Bombay, which has taken place between the 
Judges of Her Majesty’s Courts of Judicature in 
India, the Law Commissioners for India, the Gover- 
nor General of Jndia, the Governors of Bengal, 
Madras and Bombay, and the Honourable the Court 
of Directors of the East India Company, during the 
last Three years. 


Madeira. Viscount Palmerston presented, pursuant to an 


Address to Her Majesty,—Copies or Extracts of 
Correspondence between Her Majesty’s Government 
and the Bishop of London, with respect to the 
British Chaplaincy at Madeira, from July 1845 to 
the present date :—And Copies or Extracts of all 
Correspondence between the Foreign Office and the 
Reverend Mr. Lowe, British Chaplain at Madeira, 
the British Consul in that Island, and the General 
Meetings for managing Church Affairs therein :— 
And, of all Minutes of Proceedings at such General 
Meetings, both Meetings ordinary and Special ; and 
of all Memorials and Protests against the Resolu- 
tions of such Meetings, during the period above 
mentioned. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


Poor Law The Poor Law Auditors’ Proceedings Restriction 
Auditors’ Pro- ° 


ceedings Re- Bill was read the first time; and ordered to be 
striction Bill. read a second time To-morrow ; and to be printed. 
No. 709. 


ae The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
S$ 


(£.2,000,000) mittee on the Exchequer Bills Bill ; 
Bill. And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair ; 
An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word “ That ” to 
the end of the Question, in order to add the words 
“ this House will, upon this day three months, re- 
“ solve itself into the said Committee,” instead 
thereof. 
And the Question being put, That the words pro- 
posed to be left out stand part of the Question ; 
The House divided. 
The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 
: Mr. Tufnell, 
Tellers for the Yeas,{ Lord Marens Hill: ®&amp; 
Tellers for the Noes,{ ood oma 15. 
So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair :—The House accordingly resolved itself into 
the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph, by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 


Crause, N° 1, (Exchequer Bills may be issued, 
or stock created, for raising Two millions, to defray 
supplies). 

An Amendment made. 

An Amendment proposed, in P. 1.1. 17. To leave 
out from the word “ Sterling ” to the word “as” in 
1. 21. in order to insert the words “ on debentures 
“on a rate of Interest not exceeding five per centum 
“ per annum.” 

Question, that the words proposed to be left out 
stand part of the Clause—put, and agreed to. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


29°—30° August. 





A. 1848, 


Crauses, N° 2, to N° 5, amended, and agreed 
to. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to b reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through 
the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received 'To-mor- 
row. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself west India 
into a Committee upon the West India Colonies Colonies and 
and Mauritius Bill; and, after some time spent M@utitius Bil, 
therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. 

Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and made Amendments there- 
unto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-mor- 
row. 


The Order of the day being read, for the Com- gavings Banks 
mittee on the Savings Banks Bill; Bill. 
And a Motion being made, and the Question 
being proposed, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 

Chair ; 

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
Question, by leaving out from the word ‘ That” 
to the end of the Question, in order to add the 
words “ this House will, upon this day three months, 
“ resolve itself into the said Committee,” instead 
thereof. 

And the Question being proposed, That the 
words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
Question ; 


And the House having continued to sit till after 
Twelve of the clock on Wednesday morning ; 


Mercurii, 30° die Augusti, 1848: 


And the Question being put ; 
The House divided. 

The Yeas to the new Lobby ; 
The Noes to the old Lobby. 


Tellers for they Mr. John Abel Smith, 49 


Yeas, Mr. Brotherton : 
Tellers for thef Lord George Bentinck, 21 
Noes, \ Sir Henry Willoughby: Jj ~* 


So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 


Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the 
Chair: — The House accordingly resolved itself 
into the Committee. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 


Crausss, No° 1, and N° 2, amended, and agreed 
to. 
CrauseE, N° 3, amended. 


Motion made, and Question proposed, That the 
Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit 
again ; 

The Committee divided. 

Colonel Sibthorp was appointed a Teller for the 
Yeas, but there being no other Member to be a 
second Teller for the Yeas, the Chairman declared 
the Noes had it. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to. 


Crause, N° 4, agreed to. 


Cuavusss, No. 5, and N° 6, amended, and agreed 
to. 


Crause, N° 7, (Act to extend to Great Britain 
and Ireland, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and the Islands 
of Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man). 

Amendment proposed, in P.3. 1.36. To leave out 
the words “ Great Britain and.” 

Question 


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Question put, That those words stand part of the 


Clause ; 
The Committee divided. 
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Tellers for the Yeas, - amd 


Mr. Wodehouse, 


Tellers for the Noes,. 4, yy, ewdegate : 


Clause agreed to. 

Cuause, N° 8, agreed to. 
Preamble agreed to. 

Bill, as amended, to be reported. 


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Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received this day. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Spirits (Dealers in) Bill ; 


Spirits — 
(Dealers in) and the Amendments were read, and agreed to; and 
Bil. Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 
British Spirits Mr. Bernal reported the British Spirits Ware- 


Warehousing housing Bill; and the Amendments were read, and 


Bill. agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 
Copper and The Order of the day being read, for the Com- 
Lead Duties mittee on the Copper and Lead Duties Bill; 
- Resolved, That this House will, this day, resolve 
itself into the said Committee. 
Distillingfrom Mr. Bernal reported the Distilling from Sugar 
Sugar Bil. Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 


to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time this day. 


Slave Trade The ingrossed Bill for carrying into effect the 
(Equator) Bill. Treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of 
the Equator, for the Abolition of the Traffic in 
Slaves, was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Slave Trade The Order of the day being read, for the Third 
(Muscat) Bill. Reading of the Slave Trade (Muscat) Bill; 
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time this 
day. 


Drainage 


The ingrossed Bill to simplify the Forms of Cer- 
— 


tificates under the Act authorizing the Advance of 
Money for the Improvement of Land by Drainage 
in Great Britain, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

An ingrossed Clause (Commissioners may cancel 
Certificates, with approval of the Treasury), was 
thrice read; and added to the Bill, by way of 
Rider. 

Another ingrossed Clause (Memorandum of cancel- 
lation to be registered), was thrice read ; and added 
tu the Bill, by way of Rider. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Reproductive 
Loan Fund 
Institution 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Ordered, That the Amendments made by the 
Lords to the Reproductive Loan Fund Institution 
(Ireland) Bill be taken into consideration To- 
morrow. 


And then the House, having continued to sit 
till half past Three of the clock on Wed- 
nesday morning, adjourned till this day. 


VOL. 103. 


29°—-30° Auguste. 


Mercurii, 30° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


ODE RED, That all Committees have leave Committees. 
_to sit this day, till Five of the clock, during the 
sitting of the House. 


Mr. Duncan reported from the Select Committee Public 

on Public Petitions; That they had examined the Petitions 
ais : (Eighty-fifth 

Petitions presented upon the 28th and 29th days Report.) 
of this instant August, and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table; 
and be printed. 


A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of the Savings Banks 
Trustees and Managers of the Provident Institution, Bill 
Saint Martin’s-place, Charing Cross, praying that 
the Savings Banks Bill may not pass into a law, 
was presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 

A Petition of the President of the Savings Bank, 
at Grantham, in the county of Lincoln, praying that 
the said Bill may be postponed until the next Ses- 
sion of Parliament, in order to afford time for that 
consideration which the importance of the measure 
demands, was also presented, and read; and or- 
dered to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of the Chairman of a large Meeting 
of Deputations from various English Savings Banks 
representing 275,561 depositors, and a capital of 
7,042,083 l. held at the Provident Institution, Sainé 
Martin’s-place, Charing Cross, praying that the 
operation of the said Bill may now be confined to 
Ireland, leaving the question of English and Scotch 
Savings Banks for future consideration, was also 
presented, and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 


Table. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s Agricultural 
Command,— Returns of Agricultural Produce in oe 
Ireland, in the year 1847—Part JI. Stock. aati 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


The ingrossed Bill to explain and declare the Post-horse 
Law as to the Licenses required for the letting of —- &amp;&amp;e. 
Post-horses to Hire in Jre/and, and to amend the” * 
Law respecting Proceedings for Duties and Penal- 
ties under the Post-horse Acts in England, was, 
according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to explain and amend the Law as 
to the License required for the letting of Post- 
horses to Hire in Ireland, and the Law respecting 
Proceedings for Duties and Penalties under the 
Post-horse, Stage and Hackney Carriage Acts, in 
the United Kingdom: 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill 
to the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to provide for the Expenses Lock-up_ 
of erecting and maintaining Lock-up Houses on Houses Bill. 
the Borders of Counties, was, according to Order, 
read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 


the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ngrossed Bill to alter the Laws and Regu- Spirits _ 
lations of Excise respecting the Survey of Dealers (Dealers iny 
in and Retailers of Spirits, and respecting the Sale ~~ 
and Removal of Spirits by Permit from the Stock 
of such Traders, was, according to Order, read the 
third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to alter the Laws and Regulations 
‘of Excise respecting the Survey of Dealers in and 
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Retailers of Spirits, and respecting the Sale and 
Removal of Spirits by Permit from the Stock of 
such Traders, and respecting the Distribution of 
Penalties and Forfeitures recovered under the Laws 
of Excise. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


British Spirits The ingrossed Bill to amend the Laws respecting 
Warehousing the Warehousing of British Spirits in England, 
_ Scotland and Ireland, respectively, and to permit 
Spirits made from Malt only in Scotland, and Rec- 
tified Spirits, to be exported on Drawback from 
any Part of the United Kingdom, was, according 
to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to amend the Laws respecting the 
Warehousing of British Spirits in England, Scot- 
land and Ireland, ee gia and to permit Spirits 
made from Malt only, and Spirits made from Malt 
and other Grain, and rectified Spirits, to be ex- 
ported on Drawback from any Part of the United 
Kingdom, and respecting certain Spirit Mixtures, 
and the Removal of Goods subject to Excise Re- 
gulations from Customs Warehouse. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
‘the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Distilling from 


The ingrossed Bill to permit the Distillation of 
Sugar Bill. 


Spirits from Sugar and Molasses in the United King- 
dom, was, according to Order, read the third time. 
Resolved, Vhat the Bill do pass: And that the Title 
be, An Act to permit the Distillation of Spirits from 
Sugar, Molasses and Treacle in the United Kingdom. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Benefit Petitions from The Good Samaritan Lodge of the 

Societies Act. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Colchester, 
(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Pride of 
the Village Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Elmsett, (Noble-grand, Vice-grand and 
Secretary) ;—Members of the Stonham Union Lodge 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Stonham; 
—Fountain of Friendship Lodge of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Colchester, (Noble-grand, 
Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Loyal Rock of Hope 
Lodge, No. 3,896, of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Hadleigh, (Noble-grand, Vice-grand 
and Secretary) ;—Loyal Pioneer Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Great Yeldham, 
(Noble-grand, Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Una- 
nimity Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, Braintree, (Noble-grand, Vice-grand and 
Secretary) ;—Britons’ Pride Lodge of the Indepen- 
dent Order of Odd Fellows, Ipswich, (Noble-grand, 
Vice-grand and Secretary) ;—Members of the Loyal 
Stour Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, Mistley ;—and, Meinbers of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, Stratford, Suffolk; praying 
for modification and extension of the provisions of the 
Benetit Societies Act,—were presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


James Mills. A Petition of James Mills, complaining that the 


correspondence between Lord Palmerston and the 
Petitioner, relative to the Petitioner's claims upon 
the French Government, has not been presented to 
the House ; and praying that a Committee may be 
named to inquire and report upon his Petition 
before the prorogation, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Poor Law 


A Petition of the Reverend James Maher, Parish 
(Ireland. ) 


Pirest, of Graigne Carlow, in the Union of Carlow, 
praying the House to take the condition of the poor 
of Lreland into consideration, and grant them relief, 


—- and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


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A. 1848. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 
The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Metropolitan 
Act to consolidate and continue in force for Two Commissions 
years, and to the End of the then next Session % Sewers Bill 
of Parliament, the Metropolitan Commissions of 
Sewers, with Amendments; to which Amendments 
the Lords desire the concurrence of this House :— 
And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Colonial 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Postage. 
to give directions that there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the several Rates of Postage charged 
upon Letters conveyed between the United King- 
dom and each of the British Colonies and Posses- 
sions respectively; distinguishing the Rate when 
conveyed by Packet from that charged when the 
conveyance is by Private Ship:—Of the Rates of 
Postage charged upon Letters conveyed direct, 
whether by Packet or by Private Ship, between the 
several British Colonies and Possessions:—Of the 
Rates of Postage charged upon Letters conveyed 
between the United Kingdom and India, whether 
vid Southampton, vid Marseilles, or by Private Ship : 
—Of the Rates of Postage charged upon Letters 
between one part of the East Indies and another 
part of the East Indies, and between any British 
Colony or Possession and India, whether by Packet 
or Private Ship :—Of the Rates of Postage charged 
upon the Conveyance of Letters within each of the 
several British Colonies and Possessions :—And, 
showing the Gross Amount of Postage collected, 
the Expenditure and the Net Revenue of the Post- 
office in each of the British Colonies and Posses- 
sions and in India, for the Three years ended the 5th 
day of January 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Viscount Morpeth presented,— Further Return to Dublin 
an Order, dated the 29th day of June last, for Re- Improvement 
turns, in detail, of the Expenses incurred under the or ye oe 
authority of the Commissioners of Woods and ql 
Forests, in the case of Applications to Parliament, 
in the years 1847 and 1848, for Bills for the Im- 
provement of Dublin; distinguishing the Promoters 
in each case, the Amount charged to each, and the 
Name of every Person entitled to receive a Sum ex- 
ceeding £.50, for or in respect of the same :—And, 
of the Amount of House Fees, Short-hand Writing 
included, in the case of each such Bill, and of any 
Opposition thereto, with the Names of Parties 
charged therewith (so far as relates to the Depart- 
ment of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests). 

— That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Grain, Meal 
Return, showing the Total Amount (deducting. the and Flour. 
Quantities of corresponding Grain exported) of 
Grain, Flour and Meal of each Description imported 
into the United Kingdom in the four years com- 
mencing the 5th day of July 1838, and ending the 
5th day of July 1842; together with the Value of 
the same, estimated by the Gazette weekly Price 
when imported, together with the Gross Amount of 
Duties paid thereon into the British Exchequer :— 
Likewise an Account distinguishing the Quantity 
imported respectively in British and Foreign Ships: 
—NSimilar Returns for the Four years ending the 5th 
day of July 1848, (with Abstracts). 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Poor Removal 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, (No. 2.) Bill 
intituled, An Act to amend an Act of the tenth year 
of Her present Majesty, for amending the Laws re- 
lating to the Removal of the Poor; and the same 
was read as followeth : 


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Pr. 3.1.11. Leave out from “that” to “And” 
in 1. 27., and insert “the said last proviso be re- 
“ pealed, and that instead thereof the following be 
“ enacted: Provided always, That whenever any 
person should have a wife or childien, having uo 
other settlement than his or her own such wife and 
children, should be removable from any parish or 
place from which he or she should be removeable, 
notwithstanding any provisions of the said recited 
Act, and should not be removaeble from any parish 
or place from which he or she would not be re- 
movable by reason of any provision in the said 
recited Act.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. . 

Ordered, That Mr. Spooner do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their 
Lordships. 


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Mr. Bernal reported the Exchequer Bills Bill; 
and the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Exchequer 
Bills 
(£.2,000,000) 
Bill, 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into a Committee upon the Copper and Lead Duties 
Bill. 


Copper and 
io Duties 
Bill. 


(In the Committee.) 
Bill read 1°; to be read 2°, paragraph by para- 
graph. 
Preamble postponed. 
Crause, N° 1, amended, and agreed to. 
Cravses, N° 2 to N° 4, agreed to. 


ScHEDULE: 


Amendment proposed: To amend the Table, by 
&lt;7 “‘ Copper, Ore of, per ton, if imported from 


“ any Foreign Possession, 1/. 1s.” 
Question put, That those words be inserted in 

the Table ; 

The Committee divided. 

Mr. Henley, 

Tellers for the Yeas, { Mr. Wy ld: te 19. 

Tellers for the Noes, 1 Mr. Cites Oveig: f 43. 

Schedule agreed to. 


Preamble agreed to. 
Bill, as amended, to be reported. 





Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Bernal 
reported, That the Committee had gone through the 
Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. 

Ordered, That the Report be received To-morrow. 


West India 
Colonies and 
Mauritius Bill. 


Mr. Bernal reported the West India Colonies and 
Mauritius Bill; and the Amendments were read, 
and agreed to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 
ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


SavingsBanks Mr. Bernal reported the Savings Banks Bill; and 
B the Amendments were read, and agreed to. 

A Clause (No fee payable to Barrister for inser- 
tion of this provision), was twice read; and made 
part of the Bill. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


Poor Law The Poor Law Auditors’ Proceedings Restriction 
Auditors’ Pro- 


son Bill was, according to Order, read a second time; 
striction Bil], 22d committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
for To-morrow. 


Consolidated Mr. Bernal reported the Consolidated Fund (Ap- 
aes ay propriation) Bill ; and the Amendments were read, 


and agreed to. 
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be 


ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 
Vou. 103, 


30° Auguste. 


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The ingrossed Bill for carrying into effect the Slave Trade 
Agreement between Her Majesty and the Imaum of (Muscat) Bill. 
Muscat, for the more effectual Suppression of the 

Slave Trade, was, according to Order, read the third 

time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 

the Lords, and desire taeir concurrence. 


The House, according to Order, proceeded to Poor Law 
take into consideration the Amendments made by UnionCharges 
the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act to alter oe 37 oe 
the Provisions relating to the Charges for the Re- 

lief of the Poor in Unions; and the same were read, 

as follow: 

Pr. 3.1. 11 
Pr, 2. 1, 12 
“ den illness.” 
Pr. 2.1. 13. After “ parish” insert “ in which 
“ he has no legal settlement.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 17. Leave out “ and surgical.” 

Pr, 2. ]. 20. After “‘ paid” insert “ or reim- 
“ bursed.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 22. Leave out “ party” and insert 
union or parish.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 17. Leave out “such” and insert “any.” 

Pr.3.1.18. Leave out “ or” and insert “ bodily,” 
and in the same line after “casualty” insert “ or 
“ sudden illness.” 

Pr. 3.1. 37. Leave out ‘‘or” and insert “‘ bodily,” 
and in the same line after “casualty” insert “ or 
“ sudden illness.” 

Pr. 5.1.1. Leave out from “ fund” to “ And” 
in 1. 29. 

Pr. 5.1. 32. After “ arise” insert “ between any 
‘ parishes therein, or between the Guardians and 
“ any parish or parishes therein.” 

Pr. 5.1. ult. Leave out from “ the” to “submit” 
in Pr. 6. |. 2., and insert “ parties may jointly.” 

Pr. 6.1. 26. After “ matter” insert Clause (A.), 

Crause (A.) “And be it Enacted, That the Guar- 
dians of any union or parish may, with the order of 
the said Commissioners, and in conformity with 
such regulations as they shall make, procure or as 
sist in procuring the emigration of any poor perswis 
rendered irremoveable by virtue of the provistuns 
of the said last-mentioned Act, and chargeable, cr 
who would, if relieved, be chargeable upon the 
common fund of such union, or in the case of any 
parish not comprised in an union, who may, 
though not settled therein, be irremoveable as 
aforesaid therefrom; and such Guardians shall 
in the case of a union charge the ccsts and ex- 
penses incurred in such emigration upon the 
common fund, and in the case of a parish not in 
a union, upon the monies in their hands for the 
relief of the poor.” 

Pr. 7. 1. penult. After “union” insert “ or to any 
parish therein.” 

Pr. 10. 1. 9. After “borne” insert Clauses (B.) 
and (C.). 

Cravusr (B.) “And be it Enacted, That upou 
application for relief by admission to the work- 
house of any such union as aforesaid, or otherwise, 
by any poor person professing to be a destitute 
wanderer or wayfarer, the master, porter or other 
officer of such workhouse, or the relieving officer 
of such union, or overseer of any parish to whom 
such application for relief shall be made, may 
search such person, or cause him to be searched, 
and may take from such person any money which 
shall be found upon him, and shall deliver the 
same to the Guardians, to be by them applied in 
aid of the common fund of the union; and every 
person who shall apply for relief at any workhouse 
or to any relieving officer or overseer, having, 
at the time of such application, in his possession 
and under his immediate control, any money or 
other property of which, on inquiry made by the 
Guardians or their officers, or by overseers, he 


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shall not make correct and complete disclosure, 
shall be taken to be an idle and disorderly person 
within the meaning of the Act of the fifth year of 
the reign of his late Majesty King Gorge the 
Fourth, for the Punishment of Idle and Disorderly 
Persons and Rogues and Vagabonds in England, 
and shall be punishable and dealt with in all re- 
spects and with the like proceedings as idle and 
disorderly persons under the said Act.” 

Cravse (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That in any 
court and before any Justice or Justices, and for 
all purposes, a certificate of the chargeability of 
any person named therein, in the form prescribed 
in the Schedule marked (C.) to the Act of the 
“ eighth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, 
for the Amendment of the Laws for Relief of the 
Poor in England, and purporting to have been 
executed in the manner prescribed by that Act, 
shall be received, within the space of Twenty-one 
Jays from the date thereof, as sufficient evidence 
of the chargeability of the person named therein, 
unless the contrary be otherwise shown.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
(and it appearing that the Amendments in Pr. 2. 
Is. 11. 12. 13. 17. 20. and 22., Pr. 3. Is. 17. 18. and 
37., were to further the intention of the Commons), 
were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 
ships. 


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And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 


Jovis, 31° die Augusti ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


IRAYERS. 


f 
MN R, Ledger, from the Warden and Assistants 
I A of Dovor Harbour, was called in; and at the 
bar presented, pursuant to the directions of an Act 
of Parliament,— An Account of the Receipt and 
Application of the Monies received by the Warden 
and Assistants of the Harbour of Dovor, in the 
county of Kent, from the 10th day of October 1846 
to the 10th day of October 1847 :—And then he 
withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Account do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of Protestant Inhabitants of the 
parish of Kileluney, complaining that the schools in 
connection with the Church Education Society for 
Treland, derive no assistance ftom the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in that 
country ; and praying the House to relieve them 
from that grievance, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting 
of the House. 


Mr. Parker presented,— Return to an Address to 
Her Majesty, dated the 23d day of March last, for 
a Return of all Dues, Duties and Taxes, Municipal, 
focal or Imperial, levied on the Importation of Coal 
or Coke into any of the Ports of the United King- 
dom from any other Ports there; stating the 
Amount so collected in each Port in the years 
1846 and 1847 respectively :— Also, the Dues, 
Duties and Taxes, Municipal, Local or Imperial, 
levied in each of the above years on the exporta- 
tion of Coal and Coke from any Port of the United 
Kingdom, either Coastwise or Foreign, with ‘the 
Amount so collected in each Port :—Also, a similar 
Return of Taxation on all Coal and Coke brought 
by Railway from any Port, or taken by Railway to 











Augustt. A. 1848. 


any Port of the United Kingdom, with the Amount 
collected. 





Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders, British 
—Return to an Order, dated the 8th day of this Fisheries, 


instant August, for a Return, showing, in Detail, 
the Total Annual Expense from the year 1840 to 
the year 1847, inclusive, of the Board of British 
Fisheries, including the Salaries, Allowance, Inci- 
dental Expenses, Superannuations or Pensions of 
all Persons employed by or connected with that 
Establishment, the Cost and Expenses of any Steam 
or Sailing Vessels belonging to or employed by it ; 
the Nature and Object of the Duties performed by 
it, and the Fund or Funds out of which its Expenses 
are defrayed. 

A Return of the Names of the several Trustees 
appointed for the Administration of the Irish Re- 
productive Loan Funds, in the Counties of Clare, 
Cork, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, 
Roscommon, Sligo and Tipperary :—Copies of the 
Accounts of the Reproductive Loan Fund, required 
by their Charter to be laid before the Treasury an- 
nually in May, for the years, 1845, 1846, 1847 and 
1848 :—Of any Resolution or Authority by which 
a Balance of £.4,097, appropriated for the Esta- 
blishment of a School of Industry in Munster, and 
so reported to Parliament in April 1844, has been 
transferred to the Jrish Loan Fund Institution :— 
Of the Bye-laws and Regulations made under the 
authority of the Royal Charter incorporating the 
Irish Reproductive Loan Institution, by which it is 
proposed that the Trustees in Zreland should here- 
after be bound :—And, of the Resolutions passed 
by the Original Relief Committee of the City of 
London Tavern, appropriating the Balances remain- 
ing unexpended at the close of their Operations. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to the direc- 
tions of An Act of Parliament,—-Fourth Annual 
Report of the Corporation of the Jrish Reproduc- 
tive Loan Fund Institution, incorporated by Her 
Majesty’s Charter, 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, 
intituled, An Act to consolidate and continue in 
force for ‘lwo years, and to the end of the then 
next Session of Parliament, the Metropolitan Com- 
missions of Sewers; and the same were read, as 
follow : 

Pr. 9. 1. 1. Leave out from “ Sewers” to “ and” 
in 1. 10. 

Pr. 10.1. 25. After “ Parliament” insert “ or 
“ by Charter.” 

Pr. 15. 1.14. Leave out from “ the” to “ shall” 
in |, 16., and insert “ issuing of such first Commis- 
‘“¢ sion.” 

Pr. 23.1.16. After “ vote” insert Clause (A.) 

Criause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
be lawful for the Commissioners present at any 
court to appoint one or two Commissioners to 
investigate any accounts, or to direct or superin- 
tend any work or operation which may be con- 
veniently directed or superintended by one or 
two Commissioners ; Provided always, That the 
Acts of the Commissioner or Commissioners so 
appointed shall be from time to time submitted 
to a Court of Sewers for their approval.” 

Pr. 27. 1.13. After “ Parliament” insert “ or 
by Charter.” 

Pr. 32. 1. 12. After “‘ Commissioners” insert 
and of any adjoining parts which the Commis- 
sioners may think necessary to include in such 
survey, for the purposes of this Act.” 

Pr. 32. 1. 19. After “ necessary” insert “ or 
expedient for the purposes of this Act, or for the 
general advantage of the rate-payers.” 

Pr. 37. 1. 31. After ‘ Sewers” insert “ water- 
courses.” 


Trish Repro- 
ductive Loan 
Fund Insti- 
tution. 


Irish Repro- 
ductive Loan 
Fund Insti- 
tution. 


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Commissions 
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Pr. 37. 1. 33. After “ them” insert “ or subject 
to their order and control.” 

Pr. 44.1.19. After “Act” insert “ or in any 
other Act passed, or which may be passed in this 
present Session of Parliament.” 

Pr. 46. 1. penult. Leave out from “ of” to 
the’ in |. ult. 

Pr. 47.1. 14. After “ front’ insert “ side.” 

Pr. 47. 1. 21. After “ front’ insert “ or side.” 

Pr. 47. ls. 28. and 24. After “aforesaid” insert 
which the Commissioners shall be satisfied is or 
may be.” 

Pr. 47.1. 31. Leave out “ or drain.” 

Pr. 48. 1. 13: After “ direct” insert “ but if the 
Commissioners shall have ordered the construc- 
tion, or shall have under consideration the con- 
struction of any sewer which they may think 
proper for the drainage of such house, the Com- 
missioners may make such other order in relation 
to the drainage thereof, as under the circum- 
stances they may think fit.” 

Pr. 52. ls. 20. and 21. After “ water-closet” 


insert “ privy.” 


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Pr. 53. 1.12. After “require” insert “ cleans- 
ing.” 

Py. 53. 1.13. After “‘ Amendment” insert “ or 
to be filled up.” 

Pr. 56. 1. 36. After “ health” insert “decency 
or comfort.” 

Pr. 57.1. 3. After “ cleansed” insert “ and the 
refuse to be removed as they shall think fit.” 

Pr, 57.1. 17. After “ place” insert “ and to 
remove such refuse.” 

Pr. 57.1. 20. Leave out “ thereof” and insert 
of such street, stairs, passage or place, and the 
removing the refuse therefrom.” 

Pr. 57.1. 28. After “ cleansed” insert “ and 
removed respectively.” 

Pr. 57. 1. 29. After “ cleansing” insert “ and 
removing,” and in the same line after “ same” 


insert “ respectively.” 


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Pr. 61. 1. 37. Leave out “such” and insert 
the proposed.” “hr 
Pr. 62. 1.19. After “ therein” insert Clauses 


(B.) and (C.) 


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Cravsr (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
be lawful for the Commissioners, by agreement 
with and at the expense of the owners or oc- 
cupiers of any lands or premises within the limits 
of their commission, to execute any drainage 
works on such lands or premises, which such 
owners or occupiers may be desirous to have so 
executed thereon.” 

Cravuss (C.) “ And be it Enacted, That subject 
and without prejudice to the rights saved under 
this Act, it shall be lawful for the Commissioners 
to sell and dispose of as they shall think fit the 
sewage and refuse from their sewers, and the 
drainage refuse or rubbish arising from any work, 
or collected and removed in the course of any 
work or operation which the Commissioners shall 
execute, do or perform under this Act, and to 
apply the money arising from such sale and dis- 
position to the general expenses of the commis- 
sion, or such of the expenses to be incurred by 
them under this Act as they shall think fit.” 

Pr. 68.1. 33. After “as” insert “they,” and 


in the same line leave out “ be” and insert “ think.” 


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Pr. 69.1. 3. Leave out from “‘ Commissioners’ 


to “and” inl. 15. 


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Pr. 70. 1. 18. Leave out from “ otherwise” to 
And” in 1. 36. 

Pr. 71.1. 10. After “ of” insert “ refuse.” 

Pr. 71.1. 32. After “agreement” insert “ or take 
on lease.” 

Pr. 72.1.5. After “purchase” insert “ or take 
on lease.” 


Pr. 73. 1. 35. After “ lands” insert “ or other 


property.” 
Pr. 74.1. 4. After “ sale” insert “ of lands.” 
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31° Auguste. 995 


Pr. 87. ls. 6. and 7. Leave out ‘ 01 drain.” 

Pr. 125.1. 10. Leave out “ and.” 

Pr, 129.1. 34. Leave out “ and.” 

Pr. 129.1. 35. After “ inclination” insert ‘ and 
the material of the pavement and roadway.” 

Pr. 130. 1. 18. After “ privies” insert “ and for 
such other works of cleansing, and of removing 
and disposing of refuse, as the Commissioners 
are authorized to perform or require.” 

Pr. 153. 1. 4. After “that” insert “ save as 
hereinbefore excepted.” 

Pr. 153. 1. 12. Leave out from “ same” to “so 


in 1, 14, 


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In Schedule (F.) to the = .1: 


Pr. 167. 1. penult. Leave out “in” and insert 
within.” 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 


were agreed to. 


Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 


the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made: by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Commons 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to authorize the Inclosure of certain 


Lands, in pursuance of a — Report of the In- 


closure Commissioners for 


ngland and Wales; and 


the same was read, as followeth: 


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Cause (A.) “ And whereas, since the presenta- 
tion of the Inclosure Commissioners of the said 
Special Report, the necessary consents to the pro- 
visional order have been given in the matter of 
the Warley Inclosure, in the county of York: 
And whereas the several parties consenting there- 
to are desirous that certain agreements already 
entered into between the lord of the manor of 
Wakefield, of which the township of Warley is 
parcel, and commoners thereof, who have con- 
sented to such provisional order, should be carried 
out, with respect to certain matters which, unless 
provided for, it would not be advisable that such 
Inclosure should proceed; Be it therefore En- 
acted, That it shall be lawful for the said Com- 
missioners if they shall think fit, and they are 
hereby authorized, by order under their seal, to 
direct that the said Inclosure be proceeded with, 
upon the terms and conditions of such provisional 
order and of the said agreements, or such of 
them at the said Commissioners shall think just 
and reasonable; and thereupon such .Inclosure 
shall be proceeded with, and the award to be 
made in pursuance of such order shall be binding 
and conclusive, in the same manner as if the said 
Warley Inclosure’ had been mentioned in the 
Schedule to this Act, andas if the terms and con- 
ditions of the said agreements, or such of them 
as the Commissioners shall think just and reason- 
able as aforesaid, had been included in and in- 
corporated with the Provisional Order in the mat- 
ter of such Inclosure, and had been authorized by 
the said recited Act.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 


was agreed to. 


Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 


Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendment made by their Lordships. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, poor Rates, 
Returns, showing the Amount of Money levied for &amp;c. 


Poor Rates and County Rates, and the Amount of 
Money expended for the Relief and Maintenance of 
the Poor, during the year ended Lady-day 1847 ; 
also, the Population in 1841, and the Annual Value 
of Rateable Property in 1847, with the Rate in the 
Pound of the Levy and of the Expenditure for the 
Relief of the Poor, on the Annual Value of Rate- 
able Property, and the Rate per Head of such Levy 
and Expenditure on the Population in certain large 


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Consolidated 


996 31° Augusti. A. 1848, 


Towns and Parishes, and in some of the Agricul- 
tural Unions, in various Parts of England and 
Wales :—Showing the Population, according to the 
Census of 1801, 1811, 1821, 1831 and 1841, the 
Number of Inhabited Houses at each of the same 
Periods, the Amount of Money expended for the 
Relief and Maintenance of the Sans during each of 
the years ended at Lady-day 1834 to 1847, both in- 
clusive; with the Average Price of Wheat per 
Quarter in each year; also, the Annual Value of Real 
Property rated to the Poor Rates in 1841 and 1847, 
in each of the Counties in England and Wales; spe- 
cifying the Increase of per cent. of the Population 
of each County in 1841 compared with that of 1801, 
the Rate per cent. of Increase or Decrease in the 
Expenditure for the Relief of the Poor in 1847 com- 
pared with 1834 (the last Parochial Year prior to 
the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act), 
and the Rate in the Pound of such Expenditure 
in 1841 and 1847 on the Annual Value of Rateable 
Property, together with the Area of each County in 
English Statute Acres :—And, showing the Annual 
Value of Real Property rated to the Poor Rates for 
the year ended at Lady-day 1847; the Amount of 
Money expended for the Relief and Maintenance of 
the Poor during the same Period, with the Rate in 
the Pound of the Expenditure for the Relief of the 
Poor on the Annual Value of Rateable Property, in 
every Parish, Township or other place in Fugland 
and Wales maintaining its own poor. 


The ingrossed Bill for raising a Sum of Money 
by Exchequer Bills, or by the Creation of An- 
nuities, for the Service of the Year One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-eight, was, according to 
Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for raising the Sum of Two Mil- 
lions by Exchequer Bills, or by the Creation of An- 
nuities, for the Service of the year One thousand 
eight hundred and Forty-eight. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill to apply a Sum out of the Con- 


Fund (Appro- solidated Fund, and certain other Sums, to the Ser- 


priation) Bill, 


West India 
Colonies ond 


Mauritius Bill. 


Copper and 
Lead Duties 
Bill. 


vice of the year One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-eight, was, according to Order, read the third 
time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to apply a Sum out of the Conso- 
lidated Fund, and certain other Sums, to the Service 
of the year One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
eight; and to appropriate the Supplies granted in 
this Session of Purliament. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


The ingrossed Bill for guaranteeing the Interest 
on such Loans as may be raised by the British Co- 
lonies on the Continent of South America, in the 
West Indies, and the Mauritius, for certain Pur- 
poses, was, according to Order, read the third time. 

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act for guaranteeing the Interest on 
such Loans, not exceeding Five hundred thousand 
Pounds, as may be raised by the British Colo- 
vies on the Continent of South America, in the 
West Indies, and the Mauritius, for certain Pur- 
poses. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Mr. Bernal reported the Copper and Lead Duties 
Bill; and the Amendments were read, and agreed 
to. 

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, 
be ingrossed ; and read the third time To-morrow. 


The House, according to Order, resolved itself Poor Law 
into a Committee upon the Poor Law Auditors’ Pro- Auditors’ Pro. 
ceedings Restriction Bill; and, after some time striction 4 
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and 
Mr. Bernal reported, That the Committee had gone 
through the Bill, and directed him to report the 
same, without Amendment. 

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time 
To-morrow. 


The Order of the day being read, for taking into Reproductive 
consideration the Amendments made by the Lords a Fund 
to the Reproductive Loan Fund Institution (Zre/and) (ireland) Bit, 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken 
into consideration To-morrow. 


The ingrossed Bill to amend the Laws relating to Savings Banks 
Savings Banks, was, according to Order, read the Bill. 
third time ; and Amendments were made to the Bill. 
Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the 
Title be, An Act to amend the Laws relating to 
Savings Banks in Jreland. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to Poor Law 
provide for the more equitable Distribution of the Charges Dis. 
Charge of the Relief of the Poor in certain Cities "ution Bill. 
and Towns: And that Mr. Buller and Viscount 
Ebrington do prepare, and bring it in. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to Or- Poor Rate 
der,—A Return of the Number of Tenements, not “reland.) 
exceeding one statute acre in extent, rated for Poor 
Law Purposes, at £.8 and under £.10; at £.10 and 
under £.12; at £.12 and under £.15; at £.15 and 
under £.20; at £.20 and under £.30; at £.30 and 
over, in the County of Armagh; distinguishing the 
Number so rated respectively in the Towns of 
Blackwatertown, Keady, Charlemont, Market-hill, 
Newtown Hamilton, Portadown, Lurgan, Derry- 
scollop, Richhill, Loughgall, Tanderagee, Forkhill, 
Middletown and Tynan:—Similar Return for the 
County of Monaghan, and the Towns therein; viz., 
Bellatrain, Ballybay, Castle Blayney, Clones, 
Drum, Rockcorry, Newbliss, Carrickmacross, Smith- 
borough, Monaghan, Scotstown, Emyvale and Glas- 
lough:—Similar Return for the County of Cavan, 
and the Towns therein ; viz., Bailieborough, Bally- 
jamesduff, Kilnaleck, Virginia, Mullagh, Kingscourt, 

Shircock, Mount Nugent, Bellananagh, Belturbet, 
Ballyhaise, Butlersbridge, Stradone, Cavan, Red- 
hills, Cootehill, Bellanacargy, Tullyvin, Swanlinbar, 
Bawnboy, Ballyconnell, Killeshandra, Arvagh and 
Scrabby:—Similar Return for the County of 
Meath, and the Towns therein; viz., Mornington, 
Duleck, Stamullin, Clonee, Dunboyne, Oldcastle, 
Carlanstown, Kilmainham, Moynalty, Nobber, Kells, 
Crossakeel, Athboy, Kildalkey, Trim, Longwvod, 
Navan, Dunshaughlin, Ashbourne, Ratoath, Drum- 
condra and Slane :—Similar Return for the County 
of Louth, and the Towns therein; viz., Ardee, An- 
nagassan, Castle Bellingham, Carlingford, Whites- 
town, Blackrock, Clogher, Collon, Dunleer, Termon- 
feckin, Dromishin, Lurgangreen, Louth, Mullacreed 
and Manfieldstown:—And, similar Return for the 
County of Limerick, and the Towns therein ; viz., 
Cahircalish, Castle Connel, Askeuton, Rathkeale, 
Adare, Ballingarry, Croom, Kilfennane, Newcastle, 
Glin, Shanagolden, Hospital, Banff and Kilmallock. 
' oe That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Labouchere presented, pursuant to Order,— Railways. 
A Return showing the Name of each Railway for 
which Acts have been obtained in each of the years 
1844, 1845, 1846 and 1847; the Length of each 
Railway, and how much of the same is now com- 
pleted ; the Amount of Capital Stock, and the Sums 
authorized 











12 Vicroriz. 


authorized to be borrowed under the several Acts of 
Incorporation ; the Amount of each call made by 
every Company, with the Date thereof, distin- 
guishing the several years in separate columns, the 
proportion of each of such calls as have been paid, 
and the Sums remaining to be paid ; the Date and 
Amount of Sums borrowed under the several Acts, 
and which remain owing, stated also in separate 
columns, for each year, together with Balance of 
Capital uncalled for, and of Money which each 
Company have still authority to borrow; and the 
Periods for which any Railway Company may have 
definitively postponed making further calls, with 
the Totals of each. 
Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 
East India. Mr. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of the 
East India Company, was called in; and at the bar 
presented, pursuant to the directions of several Acts 
of Parliament,—Resolutions of the Court of Direc- 
tors of the East India Company, being the Warrants 
or Instruments granting any Salary or Gratuity. 
Resolutions of the Court of Directors of the East 
India Company, being the Warrants or Instruments 
granting any Pension :—And then he withdrew. 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


Royal Assent A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman 
to Bills. Usher of the Black Rod : 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission for declaring Her Royal Assent to 
several Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance of this Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission 
read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the 
desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her 
Majesty’s Commission, had been at the House of 
Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal 
was read, giving, declaring and notifying the Royal 
Assent to the several Public and Private Bills therein 
mentioned; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Bills: 
Which Bills are as follow: 


Public Health An Act for promoting the Public Health: 
Ecclesiastical An Act for further continuing, until the First day 


a of August One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
” nine, and to the End of the then next Session of 
Parliament, certain temporary Provisionsconcerning 
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in England : 
An Act to continue to the Twentieth day of July 
One thousand eight hundred and Fifty-three, and to 
he End of the then next Session of Parliament, Her 
Majesty’s Commission for Building new Churches : 


Parliamentary An Act to —- the Times of Payment of Rates 
Electors Bill. and Taxes by Parliamentary Electors: 


Money Order | An Act for further regulating the Money Order 


Department Department of the Post-office : 
Gastcites) 


Churches Bill. 


Criminal Law An Act for the further Amendment of the Admi- 
Administra- istration of the Criminal Law: 


tion Amend- 

ment Bill. 

Boroughs An Act to confirm the Incorporation of certain 

porporation Boroughs : 

Steam Navi- An Act for the further Regulation of Steam Navi- 

gation Bill. gation, and for limiting, in certain cases, the Num- 
ber of Passengers to be conveyed in Steam Vessels : 

Bankrupts’ An Act to empower Commissioners of the Court 


Release Bill. of Bankruptcy to order the Release of Bankrupts 
from Prison, in certain cases : 
Loan Societies An Act to continue to the First day of October 
oul. One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, and to 
VoL. 103. 


31° Auguste. 997 


the End of the then next Session of Parliament, an 
Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies : 
An Act to amend the Law for the Formation of Poor Law 


Sia ‘ - 4 Union District 
Districts for the Education of Infant Poor: Schools Bill 


An Act to make Provision for the Payment of Parochial 
Parish Debts, the Audit of Parochial and Union Debt and 
Accounts, and the Allowance of certain Charges mentees 
therein : 

An Act to extend the Provisions of an Act passed Payment of 
in the First year of his late Majesty King William Debts out of 
the Fourth, intituled, An Act. for scaelidiling and Ril - 
amending the Laws for facilitating the Payment of 
Debts out of Real Estate : 

An Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts for Turnpike Acts 


limited Periods: Continuance} 
Bill 


An Act to defray, until the First day of August Militia Pay 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, the Bill. 
Charge of the .Pay, Clothing, and Contingent and 
other Expenses of the Disembodied Militia in Great 
Britain and Ireland, to grant Allowances, in certain 
cases, to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, 
Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, Sur- 
geons’ Mates and Serjeant Majors of the Militia, 
and to authorize the Employment of the Non-com- 
missioned Officers : 

An Act to suspend until the First day of October Militia Ballot 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, the Suspension 
making of Lists, and the Ballots and Enrolments 3 
for the Militia of the United Kingdom : 

An Act to amend the Acts for rendering effective Out-Pension- 
the Service of the Chelsea and Greenwich Out-Pen- ers Bill. 
sioners, and to extend them to the Pensioners of the 
East India Company: 

An Act for dispensing with the Evidence of the Proclamations 
Proclamations on Fines levied in the Court of Com- on Fines 


: = (Court of Com- 
mon Pleas at Westminster : mon Pleas)Bill. 


An Act to regulate certain Offices in the Petty petty Bag, &amp;c. 
Bag in the High Court of Chancery, the Practice of Offices (Court 
the Common Law Side of that Court, and the Enrol- a ) 
ment Office of the said Court; - 

An Act to authorize the Application of Part of Insolvent 
the Unclaimed Money in the Court for the Relief Debtors Court 
of Insolvent Debtors, in enlarging the Court House “" 
of the said Court: 

An Act to continue to the First day of October Stock in Trade 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, and "ea 
to the End of the then next Session of Parliament,” * 
the Exemption of Inhabitants from Liability to be 
rated as such in respect of Stock in Trade, or other 
Property, to the Relief of the Poor : 

An Act to confirm the Awards of Assessionable Assessionable 
Manors Commissioners, and for other Purposes, Manors Com- 
relating to the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster : (Duchies of 


Cornwall and 
Lancaster)Bill. 


An Act to continue to the First day of October yighway 
One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, and to Rates Bill. 
the End of the then next Session of Parliament, An 
Act for Authorizing the Application of Highway 
Rates to Turnpike-roads : 

An Act to carry into effect the Arrangements of Wolverhamp- 
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, for ton Curacy 
making better Provision for the Cure of Souls in (ite. 2.) Sue. 
the Parish of Walverhampton, in the County of 
Stafford, and Diocese of Lichfield : 

An Act to continue for Two Years, and to the end Unlawful 
of the then next Session of Parliament, and to Oaths (Ire- 
amend an Act of the second and third Years of !*4) Bill 
Her present Majesty, intituled, “ An Act to extend 
and render more effectual for Five years, An Act 
passed in the fourth year of His late Majesty 
George the Fourth, to amend an Act passed in the 
fiftieth year of His Majesty Georye the Third, for 
preventing the administering and taking Unlawful 
Oaths in Ireland :” 

An Act to enable Archbishops and Bishops, and Ecclesiastical 
other Persons in Ireland, to compromise Suits Patronage 
touching their Rights of Patronage as to Ecclesi- Su's.o™ 


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Tithe Rent- An Act to empower Lessees of Tithe Rent-charge 

charge, &amp;c. jin Jreland to deduct a Proportion of Poor Rate 

Oyo.) Bill Poundage from Rent, and also to empower the 
Ecclesiastical Commissioners in Jreland to allow 
Sums paid for Poor Rate or County Cess, or Pound- 
age deducted from Ecclesiastical Persons on Ac- 
count of Poor Rate, among the Deductions from the 
Valuation of Ecclesiastical Property directed to be 
made under an Act of the Third and Fourth years 
of his late Majesty, for the Purpose of a certain 
Tax thereby imposed upon such Property in Ire- 
land : 

Constabulary An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Con- 

(ireland) Bill stabulary Force in Ireland, and to amend the Pro- 


visions for the Payment of Special Constables : 


An Act to repeal so much of An Act of the Par- 
liament of Ireland, of the twenty-third and twenty- 
fourth Years of King George the Third “ for the 
more effectually punishing such Persons as shall by 
Violence, obstruct the Freedom of Corn Markets and 
the Corn Trade, and who shall be guilty of other 
Offences therein mentioned, and for making Satis- 
faction to the Parties injured,” as relates to the 
making of Satisfaction to the Parties injured, and to 
substitute other Provisions in lieu thereof, and to 
repeal the Provisions of the Acts which give Reme- 
dies against any Hundreds or Baronies in Jreland, 
in respect of Robbery : 

An Act for the Protection and Improvement of 
the Salmon, Trout and other Inland Fisheries of Jre- 
land : 

An Act for extending to Zreland an Act passed 
in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, “ An 
Act for better securing Trust Funds, and for the 
Relief of Trustees.” 


Corn Markets 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Fisheries 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Trustees Relief 
(Ireland) Bill. 


be An Act to continue until the Thirty-first day of 
on eames July One thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine, 


and to the End of the then Session of Parlia- 
ment, certain Acts for regulating Turnpike-roads in 
Treland: 


owe of An Act to facilitate and simplify Procedure in the 
e usticlary " &gt; Tratimiar . , . 

(Scotland) Court of J usticiary in Scotland : 

Bill. 


Registers of An Act to authorize the Lords of Council and 
Sasines, &amp;c. 


(Scotland) Session to regulate the Rates or Dues of Registra- 
Bill. tion to be charged by the Keepers of the Registers 
of Sasines, Reversions, &amp;c. in Scotland: 
rary ciety An Act for the establishment of the Farmers’ Es- 

state Socie a ‘ y 

(Ireland) Bitl, tate Society, Ireland : 

Dundee and An Act to enable the Dundee and Perth Railway 

fieseeaer Company to take a Lease of the Undertaking of 

Dundee and the Dundee and Arbroath Railway Company, and 

Arbroath to amend the Acts relating to such Companies re- 

Railway) Bill. spectively : 

Paisley, Barr- An Act for making a Railway from Paisley to 

head and Barrhead, with certain Branch Railways therewith 

Hurlet Rail- a i 

way Bill. connected, to be called “The Paisley, Barrhead 
and Hurlet Railway” : 

—— An Act to make a Deviation in the authorized 

lock ani Mid- Line of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Mid- 


lands Junction lands Junction Railway, together with a Branch to 


Railway De- Bakewell : 
viation and 


Branches Bill. 


— ag An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Ezeter 
sxmouth _ 


Railway Acts ®"d Exmouth Railway Company : 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Great Western An Act to enable the Great Western Railway 
pig ag Company to construct a Loop Line from the Bir- 
viation of the mingham and Oxford Junction Railway, through 


Birmingham the Town of Leamington, and for other Purposes : 
an Oxtor« - 


Junction Railway through 
Leamington) Bill. 


Great Western An Act to confer additional Powers on the Great 
Railway (to 


pacer Western Railway Company, with reference to an 
. e t - - © om a 7? &lt; 

tional Powers Agreement of the Twelfth of November 1846, for 
ga the Com- the Purchase by them of the Birmingham and Oz- 


31° Augusti. 


A, 1848. 


ford Junction, and Birmingham, Wolverhampton and pany with 
Dudley Railways : reference to the 
Sain Purchase of the 

Birmingham and Oxford June. 
tion, &amp;c. Railways) Bill, 

An act to enable the Edinburgh and Glasgow Edinburgh 
Railway Company to hold Shares in the Edinburgh 44 Glasgow 
and Bathgate Railway Company, and for other 7 ond 


dinburgh 
Purposes : and Bathgate 


Railway Amal- 
‘ ’ A gamation Bill. 
An Act for the more effectually paving, lighting, Walsal 


watching, draining, cleansing and otherwise im- Improvement 
proving the Town and Neighbourhood of Walsall, am. 

in the County of Stafford, for improving the Mar- 

kets, and for the better assessing the Poors’ Rates, 

Highway Rates, Church Rates and other Local 

Rates, within the Parish of Walsall, in the said 

County: 

An Act for granting further Powers to the Clerk- Clerkenwell 
enwell Improvement Commissioners, for the Pur- Improvement 
pose of enabling them to complete the new Street, on 
and the [Improvements connected therewith : 


An Act to amend the Act for the more easy Re- London (City) 
covery of Small Debts and Demands within the _— Debts 
City of London, and the Liberties thereof: ai 


An Act to provide for the better Administration Sandbach 
of certain Charities in the Parish of Sandbach, in — 
the County of Chester, and the Distribution of the 
Income thereof, and for vesting the Estates and 
Property belonging to the Charities in new Trustees, 
and to enable the Trustees to grant Leases of the 
Charity Estates, and for other Purposes : 


An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the Duke of 
eighth and ninth years of the reign of Her present Bridgewater's 
Majesty, for enabling the Trustees of the Will of ©st#te Bill 
Francis late Duke of Bridgewater to carry into 
execution certain Articles of Agreement entered 
into by them with the Right honourable Francis 
Egerton, now Ear| of Ellesmere: 

An Act for the Sale of the Glebe Lands belong- Greenlaw’s 
ing to the Rectory of Woolwich, and the Parish (or Woolwich 
Church of Saint Mary, Woolwich, in the County pol 
of Kent, and to confirm the Building Leases of such ~~ 
Lands, and for Endowment of a new Ecclesiastical 
District, and for other Purposes: 

An Act for extending certain Powers of an Act Ramsden’s 

passed in the eighth year of the reign of Her pre- Estate Bill. 
sent Majesty, intituled, “An Act for enlarging the 
Powers contained in the Will of Sir John Ramsden, 
Baronet, deceased, to grant Leases of the Heredita- 
ments in the Townships of Huddersfield, Honley, 
Dalton and Almondbury, devised by such Will, and 
for other Purposes,” to the Hereditaments in the 
Parishes of Almondbury, Kirkheaton and Hudders- 
field, comprised in the Settlement made on the Mar- 
riage of John Charles Ramsden, Esquire, deceased, 
and for other Purposes : 

An Act to authorize the granting of Building weld Blun- 
Leases for Ninety-nine years of parts of the Trust dell’s Estate 
Estate of the Will of the late Charles Robert Blun- ®" 
dell, Esquire, situate in the Parishes of Sefton, 
Walton-on-the-Hill and North Meols, in the County 
of Lancaster, and to lease Waste Lands, and Coal 
and other Mines, and to exchange certain Detached 
and Intermixed Lands, other Parts of the said Trust 
Estates : 

An Act for granting Building and other Improve- Earl of Shef- 
ment Leases of the settled Estates of the Right field’s Estate 
honourable George Augustus Frederick Charles Earl ane 
of Sheffield, situate in the Parishes of WMewhaven 
and Bishopstone, in the County of Sussex : 

An Act to amend a Settlement made by the Most Marquess of | 
honourable the Marquess and Marchioness of Lon- area) 
donderry and the Honourable Viscount Seaham, and R31), 
for other Purposes therein mentioned : 

An Act for compromising certain Suits and Claims Marquess of | 
affecting Parts of the Estates of the late Marquess le a 
of Antrim, and for settling certain Lands intermixed p3)), 
with Parts of such Estates : 





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Faweett’s 
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Estate Bill. 


Marquess of 
Bute’s Estate 


12 Vicroriz. 


An Act for vesting the Two Undivided Sixth 
Shares of Chrisiopher Alderson, a Lunatic, and 
Mary Alderson, Spinster, a Person of unsound 
mind, as two of the six Children of Christopher 
Alderson Alderson, deceased, in certain Freehold 
Estates, in the Counties of Middlesex, Hertford and 
York, in Trustees, in whom the other Four Undi- 
vided Sixth Shares are now vested, upon Trust, for 
Sale : 

An Act to alter and amend certain Powers of 
Leasing contained in the last Will and Testament 


31° August:.—1° Septembris. 999 


quired by justice and good faith, that the Private 
Property of the late Raja of Sattara, Pertaub Sing, 
of which he was possessed at the time of his Depo- 
sal, and which was seized in violation of the written 
Pledge of Sir James Carnac, the Governor of Bom- 
bay, should be transferred to Shahoo Maharaj, the 
adopted son of the late Raja, or compensation made 
in lieu thereof: And the said Motion was, with 
leave of the House, withdrawn. 








Mr. Buller presented a Bill to provide for the Poor Law 
Bill. of the late Most honourable John Crichton Stuart | more equitable Distribution of the Charge for the Charges Dis- 
Marquess of Bute and Earl of Dumfries, deceased: | Relief of the Poor in certain Cities and Towns; ‘bution Bill. 







Virgin Mary An Act for altering an Act made and passed in! And the same was read the first time; and ordered N0.717. t 
Hospital, the Session of Parliament held in the ninth and | to be read a second time upon this day three months ; 7 
sane "Tyne) tenth years of the reign of Her present Majesty | and to be printed. 
Estate Bill. Queen Victoria, for enabling the Master and Bre- 

thren of the Hospital of Saint Mary-the-Virgin, The Order made upon the 11th day of February works of Art. 

within the Borough of Newcastle-upon- Tyne, to grant | last, That Five be the Quorum of the Select Com- 

Leases of their Estates, and for other Purposes: mittee on Works of Art, was read, and discharged. 
Lugard’s An Act to dissolve the Marriage of the Reverend Ordered, That Three be the Quorum of the said 
Divorce Bill. Fyederick Grueber Lugard, Clerk, with Grace Price | Committee. 

oe wie ee Pee ‘es re ny A Petition of William Kingsley, u. v., Fellow and Fever | 
Jervis’s “An Act to dissolve the Marriage of William Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Jre- (reland.) 


Divorce Bill. 


Colonial Mr. Hawes presented, by Her Majesty’s Com-| Zre/and, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
—— mand,—Copy of the Reports made for the year| lie upon the Table. q 
Islands, 1847 to the Secretary of State having the Depart-| a n4 then the House adjourned till To-morrow. { 
ment of the Colonies, in continuation of the Reports 
annually made by the Governors of the British | —— i 
Colonies, with a view to exhibit generally the past . ; : ; 4 
and present state of Her Majesty’s Colonial Pos- Veneris, 1° die Septembris ; ‘ 
sessions, and of the United States of the Jonian iit ait i x ‘ 
Islands, transmitted with the Blue Books for the Anno 13° Victone Reginn, 1948. 
year 1847. PRAYERS. y 
West Indies Mr. Hawes also presented, pursuant to an Ad- R. Adrian, from the Poor Law Board, was Poor Rates, , 
and Mauritius. dress to Her Majesty,—Copies of any Acts, Laws, called in; and at the bar presented,—Re- &amp;¢ | 
Customs or Ordinances passed in any of Her Ma-|turn to an Order dated the 31st day of August | 
jesty’s Colonies in the West Indies or the Mauritius, | last, for Returns showing the Amount of Money } 
in contravention of the Imperial British Possessions | levied for Poor Rates and County Rates, and the q 
Acts, to which Her Majesty in Council may have | Amount of Money expended for the Relief and i 
been advised at any time to give.Her Royal Assent ; Maintenance of the Poer, during the year ended i 
together with the Dates at which such Royal As- Lady-day 1847; also, the Population in 1841, and ! 
sent was given:—Of any Island or Colonial Acts | the Annual Value of Rateable Property in 1847, i 
or Tariffs, de facto in force in the British West In-| with the Rate in the Pound of the levy and of the i 
dies or the Mauritius, admitting Foreign Sugar :— | Expenditure for the Relief of the Poor on the An- : 
And, Return, showing all Importations of Foreign | nual Value of Rateable Property, and the Rate per 
Sugar, distinguishing Refined from Un-refined, into Head of such Levy and Expenditure on the Popu- 
each or any of Her Majesty’s Colonies in the West | lation in certain large Towns and Parishes, and in 
Indies or the Mauritius, subsequent to the year | some of the agricultural Unions, in various parts of 
1834, down to the latest period at which such Re- England and Wales :—Showing the Population 
turns can be procured. ' according to the Census of 1801, 1811, 1821, 1831, 
Colonial Laws, . Mr. Hawes also presented, pursuant to the direc- | and 1841, the Number of Inhabited Houses at each | 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Colonial | of the same periods, the Amount of Money ex- 
Laws passed under the authority of an Act of the | pended for the Relief and Maintenance of the Poor ! 
Imperial Parliament of the 9th and 10th years of| during each of the years ended at Lady Day 1834 / 
Her Majesty’s reign, c. 94, intituled, An Act to | to 1847, both inclusive; with the Average Price of 
enable the Legislatures of certain British Posses- | Wheat per Quarter in each year; also, the Annual 
sions to repeal or reduce certain Duties of Customs | Value of Real Property rated to the Poor Rates in 
(in continuation of the Papers presented in April | 1841 and 1847, in each of the Counties in England 
1848). ; and Wales; specifying the Increase of per cent. of 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the | the Population of each County in 1841 compared 
Table. with that of 1801, the rate per cent. of Increase or 
Dublin Ordered, That the Returns relating to Dublin Im- Decrease in the Expenditure for the er of the 
eaproverment provement Bills (1847 and 1848), which were laid Poor in 1847 compared with 1834 (the er paro-~ 
and 1848.) upon the Table upon the 5th day of July last, and chial year prior to the passing of the Poor Law 
No.716, the 9th day of this instant August; and also the Amendment Act), and the Rate in gy of 
Return relative thereto, which was presented yes- | Sach Expenditure in 1841 and 1847 on the Annual 
terday, be printed. Value of Rateable Property, together with the Area 
of each County in English Statute Acres :—And, 
aie of A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- | showing the Annual Value of Real Property rated 
‘ ara. 


Jervis, a Captain in the Forty-second Regiment of 
Bengal Native Infantry, and Paymaster and Super- 
intendent of Native Pensioners at Barrackpore, in 
the Province of Bengal, in the East Indies, with 
Mary Amelia, his now Wife, and to enable him to 
marry again, and for other Purposes therein men- 
tioned. 


land, &amp;c., stating that he is fully of opinion that 
Malignant Fever in Jreland is mostly generated 
from filthy cess-pools excavated at the cabin doors 
of the peasantry, into which all sorts of fetid ani- 
mal and vegetable matter are thrown; and praying 
the House to adopt measures for causing the filling 
up of those noxious receptacles, and suggesting 
other measures for the preservation of health in 








posed, That, in the Opinion of this House, it is re- 
Vou. 103. 


to the Poor Rates for*the year ended at Lady-day 
6L4 1847; 








«1000 


1847; the Amount of Money expended for the 
Relief and Maintenance of the Poor during the same 
period, with the Rate in the Pound of the Expen- 
diture for the Relief of the Poor on the Annual 
Value of Rateable Property, inevery Parish, Town- 
ship, or other Place in England and Wales main- 
taining its own Poor :—And then he withdtew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Direct London Mr, Milner Gibson reported from the Committee 


and Ports- on Group 7, of Railway Bills, That in the case of 

= “ the Direct London at Portsmouth Railway Bill, 
they had examined the allegations contained in the 
preamble of the Bill, but the same had not been 
proved to their satisfaction. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 

Committees. Ordered, That all Committees have leave to sit 
this day, till Five of the clock, during the sitting of 
the House. 

Benefit 


efit A Petition of the President, Vice-President and 

cneeies Sat. Secretary of the Loyal Lofty Malham Cove Lodge 

of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Kirkby 

Malham, praying for modification and extension of 

the Provisions of the Benefit Societies Act, was 

nage and read ; and ordered to lie upon the 
able. 


Diplomatic A Petition of Clergy of the United Church of 

Relations with Pngland and Ireland, praying that the Diplo- 

the Court of A , - 5 , 

Rome Bill, matic Relations with the Court of Rome Bill may 
not pass into a law, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Education 


A Petition of Ministers and Congregation of the 
(Ireland. ) 


Episcopal Chapel, Upper Baggot-street, parish of 
Saint Peters, Dublin, complaining that the schools 
in connection with the Church Education Society for 
Ireland derive no assistance from the funds granted 
by Parliament for the support of Education in that 
country ; and praying the House to relieve them 
from that grievance, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Grand Juries. | A Petition of the Chairman of a Meeting of Inha- 
bitant Rate-payers of Saint Mary, Lambeth, pray- 
ing the House to direct an investigation into the pre- 
sent mode of conducting criminal inquiries before 
Grand Juries, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 

A Petition of Richard Carrol Barton, of Wolsing- 
ham-place, Lambeth, Solicitor, praying for inquiry 
into the state of the law relative to Grand Juries, 
was also presented, and read; and ordered to lie 
upon the Table. 


Health of 
Towns. 


A Petition of Clergymen of the Church of Eng- 
land residing and officiating in the several parishes 
in the town of Southampton, praying the House to 
pass an efficient and comprehensive Health of 
Towns Bill, was presented, and read ; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


Indian Cholera 


A Petition of the Chairman and Honorary Secre- 
in Ireland. 


tary of the Waterford Sanitary Association, praying 
that measures may be at once taken to provide for 
che prevention as far as possible of the Indian 
Cholera in Jreland, was presented, and read; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 

Judges. A Petition of Daniel Keane, of Lincoln’s-Inn- 
Fields, in the county of Middlesex, Gentleman, 
stating, that from time immemorial a judge of one 
of the Superior Courts has attended at the Judges’ 
Chambers, Chancery-lane, during the long vacation, 
to dispose of the interlocutory business of the 
Courts, and to relieve persons who may be unjustly 


1° Septembris. 





A. 1848, 


arrested, and issue fiats against those who may 
be about to leave the kingdom without payment of 
their just debts; complaining that such practice 
has been discontinued, and of the grievous injury 
inflicted upon suitors of the Superior Courts in con- 
sequence ; and praying the House to devise some 
means for remedying the evil in future, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


Petitions from Heptonstall, Erringdon and Wads- 
worth ;—Widsgrove and Golden Hill;—Barnsley; 
— Castleford ;—Greetland ; —- Doncaster ;—Stain- 
land ;—Sowerby Bridge ;—Ripponden ;— Norland ; 
— Millbank ; — King’s Cross ;—Hemsworth and 
Brierly ;—and, Wath-upon-Dearne ; praying the 
House to adopt measures for securing the due ob- 
servance of the Lord’s Day,—were presented, and 
read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Rate-payers of the township of 
Rotherham, in the county of York, complaining of 
the increasing burden of Poor Rates thrown upon 
the rate-payers of the Rotherham Union, owing to 
the formation of Poor Law Unions, and the conse- 
quent increased facilities for relief to the wandering, 
idle and profligate mendicant ; and praying that the 
burden of maintaining every casual wayfarer apply- 
ing at the Union-house for relief, may be declared 
to be acharge on the common fund of the Union, 
and that a law sufficiently stringent may be passed 
to check the increase of professional Mendicancy, 
was presented, and read; and ordered to lie upon 
the Table. 


A Petition of Officers employed under the Poor 
Law Amendment Act, in the administration of the 
laws relating to the relief of the Poor, in the Keigh- 
ley Union, in the county of York, praying the House 
to pass a law by which Officers employed in the ad- 
ministration of the laws for the relief of the Poor, 
in consideration of long and faithful services, may be 
enabled to receive a superannuation allowance, upon 
some fixed and certain basis, when, through age, in- 
firmity or accident, they become incapable of effi- 
ciently performing their respective duties, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Poor 
of the Keighley Union, in the West Riding of the 
county of York, praying that the Poor Law Union 
Charges (No. 2.) Bill may not pass into a law, as it 
now stands, was presented, and read; and ordered 
to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of the Foreman of the Grand Jury of 
the city of Limerick, complaining of impediments 
both above and below Thomond Bridge, over the 
River Shannon, to the serious inconvenience of the 
landowners and others above those districts, and 
which also contribute to the unhealthiness of the in- 
habitants of Limerick, by reason of the greater over- 
flowing of the surrounding Jowlands during the 
winter, upon which is deposited, on the receding of 
the water in summer, a large quantity of vegetable 
debris, which, while undergoing decomposition, 
vitiates the air, and generates disease ; and praying 
the House to take the subject into consideration, and 
grant the Petitioners relief, was presented, and read ; 
and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of Henry Chawner, Esquire, Lord of 
the Manor of Greatham, in the county of South- 
ampton, stating that he has been informed that the 
Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales, 
acting under the provisions of the Act of 8 and 9 
Vic. c. 118, have reported to the House, that it 
would be expedient that an inclosure of the waste 
lands of the said manor should be made, and that 
a Bill for that purpose is now under the considera- 
tion of the House; that by the said Bill it is oe 

vide 


Lord’s Day 


Mendicancy. 


Poor Law 
Officers. 


Poor Law 


UnionCharges 


‘No. 2.) Bill. 


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River 
Shannon. 


Commons 
Inclosure 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


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William 
Cobbett. 


Sessional 
Papers 
(1847-8.) 


No. 719. 


Works of Art. 
No. 720. 


Answer to 
Addresses. 


Emigration. 


Sugar 
Growing 
Colonies, 


Malta, 


Message from 
the Lords, 


Controverted 
ctions Bill. 





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vided that the said Commissioners shall be satisfied 
that the lord of the manor assents to any proposed 
inclosure before they shall be authorized to report 
to Parliament in favour of such inclosure ; that the 
Petitioner is most decidedly opposed to such in- 
closure, and has protested against it; and praying 
the House to refuse its sanction to any Bill for in- 
closing the waste lands of the manor of Greatham 
aforesaid, notwithstanding the Report of the said 
Commissioners, or that the Petitioner may be heard 
in opposition thereto, was presented, and read ; and 
ordered to lie upon the Table. 


A Petition of William Cobbett, a State Prisoner 
in the criminal side of the Queen’s Prison, com- 
plaining that he is suffering detention without war- 
rant, and praying the House to order his immediate 
discharge, and to direct the production of papers 
relative to his said imprisonment, was presented, 
and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table. 


Ordered, That an Index to the Sessional Papers 
printed by Order of the House, and presented by 
Command of Her Majesty, for the Session of 1847-8, 
be printed. 


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Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed to 
consider of the best mode of providing additional 
room for Works of Art given to the public, or pur- 
chased by means of Parliamentary Grants, have | 
Power to report their Observations thereupon tu the 
House. 

Viscount Morpeth accordingly reported from the | 
said Select Committee; That they had considered the 
matters to them referred, and directed him to make 
a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Sir George Grey reported to the House, That 
their several Addresses of the 28th, 29th and 
30th days of August last, (‘That Her Majesty 
would be graciously pleased to give directions that 
the Papers therein mentioned might be laid before | 
this House,) had been presented to Her Majesty ; | 
and that Her Majesty had commanded him to ac- 
quaint this House, that She will give directions 
accordingly. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to several Ad- 
dresses to Her Majesty,—Copy of the Reports made 
in 1844 and 1845, by Mr. R. G. Butts and Mr. 
Robert Guppy, as Commissioners of Inquiry into | 
the subject of Emigration from Sierra Leone to the 
West Indies. 

Copies or Extracts of any recent Correspondence 
between the Secretary of State and the Governors 
of thé Sugar Growing Colonies, as to the Distress 
now existing in those Colonies, not already laid 
before the House. 

Mr. Hawes also presented, pursuant to Order,— 
A Return, in detail, of Sums voted for the General 
Staff of Malia for the year ending the 31st day of 
March 1843 :—Return of Amount voted for the same 
purpose in the years ending the 31st days of March 
1844, 1845, 1846, 1847 and 1848 :—Return, in de- 
tail, of Sums voted for the same purpose for the 
year ending the 31st day of March 1849 : —Returns 
showing all Payments made to the Governor of 
Malta from the Colonial Resources for the same 
years :—And, Return showing all Payments made 
to the Lieutenant-General commanding the Forces, 
for the same years. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: 
Mr. Speaker, 
The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment; viz. 
A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Law for 
the Trial of Election Petitions : 








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A Bill, intituled, An Act to facilitate the Transfer Transfer of 


of Landed Property in Jreland : ae 


and) Bill. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to further extend the Commons 
Provisions of the Act. for the Inclosure and Im- —— Act 
provement of Commons : — — 


A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend an Act of the Labouring 
tenth year of Her present Majesty, for rendering Poor (Ireland) 
valid certain Proceedings for the Relief of Distress Bi! 
in Ireland, by Employment of the Labouring Poor, 
and to indemnify those who have acted in such 
Proceedings : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to repeal the Duties of Sugar Duties 
Customs upon the Importation of Sugar, and to Bill. 
impose new Duties in lieu thereof: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to prohibit the Importa- Sheep, &amp;c. 
tion of Sheep, Cattle, or other Animals, for the pur- —— 
pose of preventing the Introduction of Contagious pi — 
or Infectious Disorders : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to prevent, until the Sheep, &amp;c. 
First day of September One thousand eight hun- te ms 4 c 
dred and Fifty, and to the End of the then Session vention Bill, 
of Parliament, the spreading of Contagious or Infec- 
tious Disorders among Sheep, Cattle and other 
Animals: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Diplomatic 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for Relations 
enabling Her Majesty to establish and maintain mr z. 
Diplomatic Relations with the Court of Rome, 
without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made Earl of Glen- 
by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the gall’s Estate 
Relief of the Right honourable Richard Earl of 34 
Glengail, in respect of his Estates in the Counties 
of Waterford and Tipperary, in Ireland, and for 
vesting the same Estates in ‘Trustees for effecting 
such Relief, without any Amendment: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Nuisances and 
Act to renew and amend an Act of the tenth year of Contagious. 
Her present Majesty, for the more speedy Removal seein 
of certain Nuisances, and the Prevention of Conta- 
gious and Epidemic Diseases, with Amendments ; 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House: And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, Dublin Police 
An Act for the further Amendment of the Acts re- Bill. 
lating to the Dublin Police, with Amendments ; 
to which Amendments the Lords desire the con- 
currence of this House :—And then the Messenger 
withdrew. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a Metropolitan 
Return of the Number of Divisions into which the Police. 
Metropolitan Police District is now divided for the 
purposes of Police, and the Letter and Name of 
each Division; the Names of all the Parishes and 
Places comprised in each Division, and the Total 
Population thereof, as nearly as can be stated; 
the Number of Police employed in each Division ; 
distinguishing the Number of every Class or Rank, 
and specifying the Amount of their respective Sa- 
laries and Allowances. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Nuisances and 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Contagious 
tituled, An Act to renew and amend an Act of the Diseases Bill. 
tenth year of Her present Majesty, for the more 
speedy Removal of certain Nuisances, and the Pre- 
vention of Contagious and Epidemic Diseases ; and 
the same were read, as follow: 

Pr. 2.1.19. After “ borough” insert “ parish.” 

Pr. 4. 1. 21. After “ animal” insert “ or any 
“ such.” 

Pr. 4. 1. 31. Leave out “ in” and insert “ which 


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“ may be according to.” : 


Pr. 5. 1. 28. Leave out “in” and insert “ which 
“ order may be according to.” 
Pr. 8.1. 5. After “ burgh” insert “ parish.” 
Pr. 8.1.11. Leave out “ town or village” and 
insert “city, town, burgh, parish.” 
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Pr. 10. 1.17. After “ animal’ insert “ or any 
such.” 
Pr. 11. 1. 26. Leave out “ in” and insert “ which 
“ order may be according to.” 
Pr. 13.1. 11. After “ and” insert “ any.” 
Pr. 14. ls. 11. and 12. Leave out “ by such” 
and insert “as such by the said.” 
Pr. 14. ls. 13. and 14. After “ Guardians” insert 
“ Officers of Health.” : 
Pr. 14. 1. 15. Leave out “ such” and insert “ the 


A. 1848. 


In Schedule (C.) to the Bill : 

Pr. 47. 1. penult. Leave out “or” and insert 
“ and.” 

Pr. 48.1. 33. After “ cleanse” insert “cover or 
“ fill up.” 

Pr. 48. 1. 36. After “ ash-pit” insert ‘“ or other- 
“ wise, as the case may require.” 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 

were agreed to. 


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“ said.” Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill 
a enue . _| to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
« Plc ti 1. 21. After “ or” insert “in Soot hath agreed to the Amendments made by their Lord- 


Pr. 14. 1. 26. After “ Guardians” insert “ Officers | S!!PS- 


‘ of Health.” 
Pr. 15.1.5. After “‘ Guardians” insert “ Officers 
“ of Health.” 


(A ie 23.1. 25. After “continued” insert Clause The Order of the day being read, for the Third Copper ana 


; Cuavuse (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That when- peg of “4 a Bill to reduce the Duties — Duties 
ever it is intended to build or open any hospital | °” A CoM a bei ? a én bei 

for the reception of patients afflicted with con- wi — _——— one's —— third 

tagious or infectious diseases or disorders, the agg , oe Se oe ee ee ee ee 

trustees or other persons by whose authority such wrk peer followi dto b 

hospital is intended so to be built or opened as ay ro maents “ peg got Pa to ' 
aforesaid, shall give notice of such intention to Py o to the Question ; viz. To leave out the wor 

“ the said General Board of Health or (in Zreland) now,’ and, gto end of the Question, to add the 

“ to the Commissioners of Health hereinafter men- — eC this day — That th d 

tioned; and no such hospital shall be built or . #, ” os tl = - . at the wor 

opened as aforesaid, until the said General Board The —s beet a te Question ; 
of Health or Commissioners of Health, as the The Yens t “a _ Lobbv : 
case may be, have approved thereof in writing, The Noes ve sl old Lobb» ? 

but nothing herein contained shall apply to the T i + th a M T. vA 
building or opening of any addition to a building ellers for the ¢ Mr. Tufnell, 


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Resolved, That this House will, at the rising of Adjournment, 
the House this day, adjourn till Monday next. 


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“ which shall have been used as a hospital, pre- i , 
“ viously to such addition.” . om for the agp a Bentinck, } 25. 
Pr. 26.1, 29. Leave out “county surveyors and —_ Mr. Lvewaegate : 


others” and insert “ or others intrusted as afore- So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 





+ war Ordered, That the Bill be now read the third time : 
Pr. 28. 1. 8. Leave out “it shall be lawful |—The Bill was accordingly read the third time. 
“ for.” Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
Pr. 28. l. 11. Leave out “ to” and insert} Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to the 
“ may.” | Lords, and desire their concurrence. 


Pr. 28. 1. 17. After “ and” insert “may.” ; cay 
Pr. 28. 1. 18. Leave out the second “ to.” | The Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to Poor Law 
Pr. 28.1. 19. Leave out “ to.” | prevent District Auditors from taking Proceedings Auditors 


Pr. 28. (a.) 1. 1 ‘in certain Cases, was, according to Order, read the —— 
time to time during the continuance of any Order 


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After “may” insert “ from iil die Bil 
as : Resolved, That the Bill do pass. 
“s a me ed a or of any Mem- Ordered, That Mr. pad do carry the Bill to 
aE SE Oe SNRNERAT. rene ,,| the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
__ _ Pr. 28. (a.) 1. 8. Leave out from “ Act” to “and” | hath agreed to the same, without Amendment. 
in |, 11. and insert ‘‘ and Her Majesty may at Her 
“ pleasure remove any person so appointed.” 


Pr. 30. |. ult. After “ union” insert “ or parish.” 
Pr. 31. 1.27. After “ the” insert “said.” 
Pr. 31. 1. 28. Leave out “ of such.” 


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The House, according to Order, proceeded to take Reproductive 


into consideration the Amendments made by the — 
Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act to vest in Her (qrejand) Bill. 





Pr. 32.1.7. Leave out from “and” to “ Ireland” 


in |. 8., and insert ‘ every such Order of the Lord 


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an 


Lieutenant and Privy Council of.” 

Pr. 32. |. 14. After “ regulation” insert “ as 
aforesaid.” 

Pr. 36. 1. 5. After 
or.” 

Pr. 36.1. 19. After “ courts” insert Clause (B.) 

Cuause (B.) “ And be it Enacted, That all 
proceedings whatsoever commenced or taken, or 
to be commenced or taken under the said first- 
recited Act of the tenth year of Her Majesty’s 
reign, and which shall not have been completed 
and enforced whilst the last-mentioned Act con- 
tinues in force, may be proceeded with and en- 
forced under the provisions of that Act, although 
such provisious be no lenger in force, in the same 
manner, in all respects, and to all intents and pur- 
poses as if the same continued to be in force, and 
as : the said last-mentioned Act had not ex- 
pired,” 


Pr. 38. 1. 17. Leave out from “ females” to 
And” in Pr, 39. 1. 31. 


“‘ without” insert “ name 


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Majesty the Property of the Irish Reproductive 
Loan Fund Institution, and to dissolve the said 
Institution ; and the same were read, as follow: 


Pr. 2.1. 27. After “‘ Charity” insert “as well as 
to individual borrowers.” 

Pr. 2. 1. 29. After “thereon” insert “ consider- 
able sums of which still remain due and out- 
standing, which it is fitting should be recovered 
and applied under the provisions of this Act.” 

Pr. 2. l. 37. After “ others” insert “ as Trus- 
tees.” 

Pr. 2.1. ult. Leave out “‘ Zreland” and insert 
the Provinces of Munster and Connaught.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 2. After “expended” insert “in Con- 
naught.” . 

Pr. 3. 1.3. Leave out “the residue” and insert 
a balance of Five thousand pounds.” 

Pr. 3. 1. 5. After “ the” insert “control of the.” 

Pr. 3. 1.7. After “ Institution ” insert “ subject 
to its original trust and appropriation.” 

Pr. 7. 1. 17. Leave out from “ applied” to “ Be” 


in |. 24. and insert “ as hereinafter mentioned.” 


Pr. 8. 1. 37. Leave out from “ Jreland” to 
And” in Pr. 9. 1.3., and insert “ freed however — 
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“ the limitation as to amount recoverable in the 
“ said recited Act contained.” 

Pr. 9.1. 18. After “ utility” insert “ not other- 
wise provided for, in whole or in part by local 
rate or assessment including instruction in and 
‘¢ the promotion of agricultural science.” 

Pr. 9. 1. 23. Leave out “ said” and insert ‘‘ Lord 
‘¢ Lieutenant or other chief Governor or Governors 
“ of Ireland, with the consent of the.” 

Pr, 10. 1. 2. After “exclusively ” insert “ Pro- 
“ vided always, that the sum of Five thousand 
pounds, which, as appears by Accounts laid before 
Parliament, was specifically appropriated for the 
establishment of an Agricultural School of In- 
dustry in the Province of Munster, shall be received 
“ out of the said Fund, to be applied in aid of 
local funds, for the establishment of an Agricul- 
“ tural School or Schools in that Province, in such 
“ manner as the Lord Lieutenant of Zreland, with 
“ the approval of the Lords of the Treasury, shall 
“ direct, such sum to be applied, so far as possible, 
“ in aid of contributions locally collected for the 
“ same purpose.” 

Pr. 11.1. 15. After “Corporation ” insert “ to- 
“ gether with all vouchers, books, accounts and 
“¢ papers, now under their control and custody, and 
“ relating in any way to the said charity or any 
“ portion of the funds under the control and 
“ management of the said Corporation.” 

Pr, 12. 1.17. Leave out from “ that” to “ and” 
in Pr. 13. 1. 3., and insert “ nothing herein contained 
“ shall release the Trustees, in the said several coun- 
“ ties in Ireland, from any liability in respect of the 
“ monies entrusted to them respectively out of the 
“ funds vested in the Governors of the said Cor- 
“ poration, and any obligation to collect and en- 
“ force payment thereof, and of the accumulations 
“ thereof, as such Trustees respectively would have 
“ been subject to in case this Act had not been 
“* passed; and the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s 

Senate, or any Three or more of them, may 
from time to time appoint any person or persons 
to collect and receive from such Trustees, or from 
“ the party or parties liable to pay the same, such 
“* of the monies hereby vested in Her Majesty as 
“ may be payable by such Trustees or other par- 
“ ties respectively.” 

Pr.13. 1. 4. Leave out “ or,’and in the same line 
after “associations” insert “‘ or ot her borrowers.” 

Pr. 13. 1.15. After “ shall” insert “ continue 
“=” 

Pr. 13. 1.19. After “ respectively” insert “ in 
“ the same manner and to the same extent as if this 
“ Act had not passed, but no further.” 

Pr. 15.1.5. After “shall” insert “at any time.” 

Pr. 22. 1. penult. After “ whatsoever” insert 
Clause (A.) 

Cuause (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That an an- 
“ nual account, showing the receipts and disburse- 
“ ments under this Act, shall be made up to and 
“ for the Thirty-first day of December in every 
“ year, and shall be laid before both Houses of Par- 
“ jiament, within Ten days of their next sitting, by 
“ the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.” 


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Borrower’s Sureties’ Sureties’ 
Residence. Names. Residences. 
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In the third column, leave out “3” and insert 
“cc 6.” ‘ 

In the fourth column, leave out “ 4” and in- 
sert “ 7.” 

In the fifth column, leave out “ 5” and insert 
cc 8.”’ 

In the sixth column, after “for” insert “ in- 
“ terest and,” and leave out “ 6” and in- 
sert “ 9.” 

In the seventh column, leave out “ 7” and in- 
sert “10.” 

The said Amendments, as far as the Amend- 
ment in Pr. 8.1. 37., being read a second time, were 
agreed to. 

Pr. 8.1. 37. The next Amendment, being read a 
second time ; 

An Amendment was made thereunto, by adding 
at the end thereof the words “or by such other 
“ proceedings at law or in equity as might have 
been adopted or used by the said corporation for 
recovering such debts, funds, property and sums 
of money respectively, in case this Act had not 
“ been passed.” 

And the said Amendment, so amended was 
agreed to. 

Then the Amendments, as far as the Amend- 
ment in Pr. 11. 1. 15., being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 

Pr. 11. 1. 15. The next Amendment, being read 
a second time ; ' 

An Amendment was made thereunto, by adding 
at the end thereof the words “ except such vouchers, 
‘“* accounts and papers as the Commissioners of Her 
“¢ Majesty’s Treasury, or any Three or more of them, 
“ shall think fit to leave in the possession of the 
“ Trustees and local associations, as being necessary 
to enable such Trustees and local associations to 
collect the funds entrusted to them respectively.” 

And the said Amendment, ‘so amended, was 

agreed to. 

Then the subsequent Amendments, being read 
a second time, were agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. John Abel Smith do carry the 
Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, that this 
House hath agreed to the Amendments made b 
their Lordships, with Amendments; to which Amend- 
ments this House doth desire the concurrence of their 
Lordships. 


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mand,—Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation, 
Month ended 5th August 1848, and Seven months 
ended 5th August 1848 ; Quantities of the several 
Articles charged with the Duties of Excise, in the 
Six months ending Sth July 1846, 1847 and 1848. 

Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie upon the 
Table. 


tituled, An Act for the further Amendment of the 
Acts relating to the Dublin Police; and the same 
were read, as foilow: 
Pr. 12. 1.2. After “ every” insert “ such.” 
Pr. 31. 1.29. Leave out Clauses (A.) and (B.), 
added, by way of Rider, to the Bill. 
The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
were agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Mar- 
riages in England. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table. 


posed, That there be laid before this House, Re- 





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Mr. Labouchere presented, by Her Majesty’s Com- Trade and 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Dublin Police 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Bill. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, by Her Majesty’s pirths, Deaths 
Command,—Copy of the Ninth Annual Report of and Marriages. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Imports. 








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River Boyne 
Navigation 
Company. 


Terminable 
Annuities. 


Vancouver's 
Island. 


Malcolm 
Lewin, 
Esquire. 


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turns, showing the Real or Market Value of all 
Goods, Manufactures and Products imported into 
the United Kingdom, during the vears 1845, 1846, 
1847 and the first Six months of the year 1848, re- 
spectively, according to the Denominations thereof, 
in all cases where the Real or Market Value of the 
Quantity of such imported Article has exceeded 
£.3,000; giving the ‘Total Value of such Articles 
imported in each of the above Periods respectively, 
and distinguishing the Colonial from the Foreign 
Importations :—And, giving, in corresponding co- 


lumns, the Official Value of the same, and the Dif- | 


ference between the Real or Market, and the Offi- 
cial Value :—And the said Motion was, with leave 
of the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns of the Annual Receipts and Disburse- 
ments of the River Boyne Navigation Company, 
from the time of their Incorporation to the 1st da 
of May 1848; under the Head of Receipts, suc 
Return to comprise an exact Account of the 
several Sums raised by Subscription, advanced by 
Government, and borrowed from private Persons, 
for the Construction and Maintenance of the Works, 
together with the Funds annually derived from Tolls 
or any other productive Sources during the Period 
specified ; under that of Disbursements, the Return 
to include the Sums expended from time to time in 
the Construction and Maintenance of the Works, 
the Amount of Salaries and Allowances annually 
paid to Directors, Secretary, Clerks, Toll-keepers, 
and other Officers respectively, and the yearly Pay- 
ments on Account of Interest and Principal made 
to the Proprietors, to Government, and to those 
from whom Money was borrowed :—Of the Num- 
ber and Amount of the Loan Certificates or Deben- 
tures issued by the River Boyne Navigation Com- 
pany, from the time of their Incorporation, with the 
Names of the Parties to whom they were made 
payable : — Of the Sums distributed periodically 
and for some years amongst a few Proprietors of 
old Stock, with a statement of the Grounds upon 
which such partial Distribution has been made :— 
And, of the Names of the Directors and Secretary 
for each year from the Incorporation of the Com- 
pany to the present; the Names of those upon 
whom the Management devolved to be specially 
marked. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Statement showing the Perpetual Annuity which is 
equivalent to the whole of the Terminable Annuities 
which existed as part of the Public Debt, on the 
5th day of January 1848; the Interest of Money 
being taken in the Valuation after the Rate of three 
and a half per cent, and also of three per cent. per 
annum (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, 
No. 348, of Session 1842). 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- 
posed, That an humble Address be presented to 
Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to 
give directions that there be laid before this House, 
a Statement of the Number, Nature, Extent and 
Position of the Settlements, and Number of Settlers, 
which the Hudson’s Bay Company will be required 
to establish in the Island of Vancouver within the 
veriod of Five years, so as to prevent a Revocation 
of the Grant of that Island :—And the said Motion 
was, with leave of.the House, withdrawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Copies of the Minutes of Consultation recorded by 
the Governor in Council of Madras, and of the Pro- 
ceedings which have passed, both in Jndia and in 
England, relative to the Suspension from Office of 
Malcolm Lewin, Esquire, late 2d Judge of the Court 
of Sudd Adawlut, of Madras ; and to the removal 
to inferior Judgeships, of G. J. Waters, Esquire, 


1°—4° Septembris, 





A. 1848. 


late 1st Judge, and T. E. Boileau, Esquire, late 
3d Judge of the same Court. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Hudson’s Bay 
Accounts of the Capital of the Hudson’s Bay Com- Company. 


pany at the coreg date, and the nature of the 
Property in which invested, with the Names and 
Number of Shareholders or Proprietors, and the 
Number of Shares held by each:—And, of the 
principal Articles of Import and Export by the 
Hudson's Bay Company, during each of the past 
Five years, showing the Quantities of each, and 
Aggregate Value thereof. 


A Motion was made, and the Question was pro- Adjournment, 


posed, That this House do now adjourn :—And the 
said Motion was, with leave of the House, with- 
drawn. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Town of 


Copies of any Reports made to the Commissioners 
of the Board of Works in Ireland, on the practica- 
bility of rendering the Town of Ennis, in the County 
of Clare, a Sea-port ; together with an Estimate of 
the Cost of Works for such Purpose, and the Pro- 
bable Amount of time requisite for their Completion. 


Mr. Duncan reported from the Select Committee P 


; +. . Petiti 
on Public Petitions; That they had examined the (Righty-sixth 
Petitions presented upon the 30th and 31st days Report.) 


of August last, and had directed him to make a 
Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


And then the House adjourned till Monday 
next. 








Lune, 4° die Septembris ; 


Anno 12° Victoria Regine, 1848. 
PRAYERS. 


R. Campbell, from the Court of Directors of Post-office 
the East India Company, was called in ; and (India. 


at the bar presented,—Further Return to an Order, 
dated the 19th day of March 1846, for Returns 
of the Receipt and Expenditure of the Post- 
office at each of the Presidencies of Bengal, Madras 
and tBombay, under separate heads, for each of the 
years 1842 and 1843 :—Of the Number of Letters 
and Packages despatched from and received by 
each of the Post-offices at Calcutta, Agra, Madras 
and Bombay, in each day for the period of one 
month, in 1846; distinguishing the Number of 
Private Letters from those on the Government Ser- 
vice on which no Postage is levied :—And, of the 
Number of Newspapers and other printed Papers 
despatched from and received by the several Post- 
otlices as above; distinguishing those for Private 
Individuals, and those sent on the Public Service ; 
stating also the Aggregate Weight of the Private 
and of the Public Letters, of the Newspapers, and 
of other Printed Papers for Private Individuals and 
on Public Service, distinguishing the Weight of each 
Class in each day. 

Return to an 0 
last, for Copies of the Letter from the Secretary of 
the Mint Committee at Calcutta to the Secretary of 
the Financial Department, dated the 30th day of 
November 1847 :—Of the annual Statements of the 
Master of the Mint at Calcutta, from the ist day of 
May 1845 to the 30th day of April 1847; being in 
continuation of Returns ordered to be printed on the 
7th day of March 1848 :—Returns of the Bullion 
Losses and Deficiencies, under the head of Wastage, 
in Gold, Silver and Copper Coinages respectively, 
distinguishing the Melting and Coining Depart- 
ments, of the Calcutta Mint, from 1831 to 1848 ; 
together with a Continuation of the Abstract of the 

Operations 


nnis. 


ublic 


rder, dated the 9th day of August gajcutta Mint. 


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12 VicTroriz. 


Operations of the Calcutta Mint, from 1844 to the 
latest Period to which it can be given:—Of the 
Weight of Copper used as additional Alloy for the 
Calcutta Coinage, from 1831 to the present time, in 
Diminution of the Waste arising from Refinement 
or other Causes, together with the Value thereof, as 
credited yearly in the Mint Accounts :—And, of the 
Operative and Melting Waste allowed by Regula- 
tion in the Calcutta Mint, from 1831 to 1838 :— 
And then he withdrew. 

" aes That the said Returns do lie upon the 

able. ; 


Horsham Mr. Bramston, from the Select Committee ap- 

Election. pointed to try and determine the matter of the Peti- 
tion complaining of an undue Election and Return 
for the Borough of Horsham, informed the House, 
That the Committee had determined, 

That William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Es- 
quire, is not duly elected a Burgess to serve in this 
present. Parliament for the Borough of Horsham: 

That the Right honourable Edward George 
Fitzalan Howard, commonly called Lord Edward 
Howard, is duly elected, and ought to have been 
returned a Burgess to serve in this present Parlia- 
ment for the Borough of Horsham. 

And the said Determinations were ordered to be 
entered in the Journals of this House. 

Mr. Bramston, trom the said Select Committee, 
further informed the House, That the Committee 
had come to the following Resolution : 

That William Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Es- 
quire, being a Candidate at the Election for the 
Borough of Horsham, held on the 29th day of July, 
1847, was, by himself and his agents, guilty of 
treating at such Election, and that the said William 
Robert Seymour Fitzgerald, Esquire,in consequence 
thereof, was, at the last Election, held on the 29th 
day of June, 1848, incapable of being elected or 
sitting in Parliament for the said Borough. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table. 


Royal Assent A Message, by Sir Augustus Clifford, Gentleman 
to Bills. Usher of the Black Rod: 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, for declaring Her Royal Assent to se- 
veral Acts agreed upon by both Houses, do desire 
the immediate attendance ofthis Honourable House 
in the House of Peers, to hear the Commission read. 

Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to the House of Peers :—And being returned ; 

Mr. Speaker reported, That the House, at the de- 
sire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Commission, had been at the House of Peers, 
where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, 
giving, declaring and notifying the Royal Assent to 
the several Public Bills and One Private Bill therein 
mentioned ; and that the Lords, thereby authorized, 
had declared the Royal Assent to the said Bills: 
Which Bills are as follow ; 

An Act to repeal the Duties of Customs upon the 
Importation of Sugar, and to impose new Duties in 
lieu thereof : 

Diplomatic An Act for enabling Her Majesty to establish and 
iy net maintain Diplomatic Relations with the Sovereign 
of the Roman States : 


Rome Bill. 
Postage on An Act for rendering certain Newspapers pub- 


en a lished in the Channel Islands and the Jsle of Man 
Islands, &amp;e.) liable to Postage: 


— Duties 


Post-horses An Act to explain and amend the Law as to the 
Bil” &amp;* License required for the letting of Post-horses to 
; Hire in Ireland, and the Law respecting Proceedings 
for Duties and Penalties under the Post-horse, Stage 
and Hackney Carriage Acts in the United Kingdom: 
Spirits — An Act to alter the Laws and Regulations of 
oe in) Excise respecting the Survey of Dealers in and Re- 
: tailers of Spirits, and respecting the Sale and Re- 
moval of Spirits by Permit from the Stock of such 
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Traders ; and respecting the Distribution of Penal- 
ties and Forfeitures recovered under the Laws of 
Excise: 

An Act to amend the Laws respecting the Ware- British Spirits 
housing of British Spirits in England, Scotland and Warehousing 
Lreland respectively, and to permit Spirits made 
from Malt only, and Spirits made from Malt and 
other Grain, and Rectified Spirits to be exported on 
Drawback from any part of the United Kingdom, 
and respecting certain Spirit Mixtures, and the Re- 
moval of Goods subject to Excise Regulations from 
Customs Warehouse : 

An Act to permit the Distillation of Spirits from Distillingfrom 
rs Molasses and Treacle in the United King- Sugar Bill, 

om: 

An Act for carrying into effect the Treaty between Slave Trade 
Her Majesty, and the Republic of the Equator, for autor) Bill 
the Abolition of the Traffic in Slaves : 

An Act to renew and amend an Act of the tenth Nuisances and 
year of Her present Majesty, for the more speedy Contagious 
Removal of certain Nuisances, and the Prevention panne 
of Contagious and Epidemic Diseases : 

An Act to amend the Law for the Trial of Elec- Controverted 
tion Petitions : Elections Bill. 

An Act to enlarge the Powers of an Act empow- Battersea 
ering the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Woods Park, &amp;c. Bill. 
to form a Royal Park in Battersea Fields, to faci- 
litate the raising of Monies authorized to be raised 
by the said Commissioners for Metropolitan Im- 
provements, and to regulate and simplify the Mode 
of keeping the Accounts of the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Woods: 

An Act to authorize the Application of a Sum ot Royal Military 
Money out of the Forfeited and Unclaimed Army A*ylum Bill. 
Prize Fund, in purchasing the Site of the Royal 
Military Asylum, and in improving such Asylum 

An Act to amend an Act of the tenth year of Her Poor Removal 
present Majesty, for amending the Laws relating to (No. 2.) Bill. 
the Removal of the Poor : 

An Act to alter the Provisions relating to the Poor Law 


Charges for the Relief of the Poor in Unions : Union Charges 
(No. 2.) Bill. 


An Act to prevent District Auditors from taking Poor Law 


Proceedings, in certain cases: Auditors’ Pro- 
ceedings Re- 
: striction Bill. 
An Act for amending the Act for regulating the mitbank 


Prison at Milbank : Prison Bill. 


An Act to consolidate and continue in force for Metropolitan 
Two years, and to the End of the then next Session Commissions 
of Parliament, the Metropolitan Commissions of  5°We' Bill 
Sewers: 

An Act to further extend the Provisions of the Commons 
Act for the Inclosure and Improvement of Com- closure Act 


A d 
mons: Bil. mene 


An Act to authorize the Inclosure of certain Commons 
Lands, in pursuance of a Special Report of the In- oe ae 
closure Commissioners for England and Wales;  (X% 2») Bill 


An Act to prohibit the Importation of Sheep, Sheep, &amp;c. 
Cattle or other Animals, for the purpose of prevent- ne, eg 
ing the Introduction of Contagious or Infectious pi 
Disorders : 

An Act to prevent, until the First day of Sep- Sheep, &amp;c. 
tember One thousand eight hundred and Fifty, and ane oy 
to the End of the then Session of Parliament, the vention Bill 
spreading of Contagious or Infectious Disorders 
among Sheep, Cattle and other Animals: _ 

An Act to simplify the Forms of Certificates Drainage Cer- 
under the Act authorizing the Advance of Money “cates Bill. 
for the Improvement of Land by Drainage in Great 
Britain: 

An Act to provide for the Expenses of erecting Lock-up _ 
and maintaining Lock-up Houses on the Borders of Houses Bill. 
Counties : 

An Act to facilitate the Transfer of Landed Pro- Transfer of 


se - Landed 
perty in Treland: Prema 


(Ireland ) Bill. 
An Act to amend an Act of the tenth year of Her rabouring 
present Majesty, for rendering valid certain Pro- Poor (Ireland) 
ceedings for the Relief of Distress in Ireland, by 84 





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pe 


Dublin 

Police Bill. 
Reproductive 
Loan Fund 
Institution 
(Ireland) Bill. 
Westminster 


Improvements 
Bill. 


Earl of Glen- 
gall’s Estate 
Bill. 


Horsham 
Election. 


Horsham 
Election. 


Crown Rents 
(Middlesex. ) 


No. 722. 


Relief of 
Distress 
({reland.) 


No. 723. 


Public Income 
: nd Expendi- 
ture. 


No. 724. 


1006 4° Septembris. A. 1848. 


Employment of the Labouring Poor, and to indem- 
nify those who have acted in such Proceedings : 
An Act for the further Amendment of the Acts 
relating to the Dublin Police : 
An Act to vest in Her Majesty the Property of 
of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Institution, 
and to dissolve the said Institution : 


An Act to amend an Act of the last Session, for 
varying the Priorities of the Charges made on the 
London Bridge Approaches Fund, and to facilitate 
the Completion of certain Improvements in the City 
of Westminster : 

An Act for the Relief of the Right honourable 
Richard Earl of Glengall, in respect of his Estates, 
in the Counties of Waterford and Tipperary, in 
Ireland, and of vesting the same Estates in Trus- 
tees for effecting such Relief. 


Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend 
this House forthwith, with the last Return for the 
Borough of Horsham, and amend the same, by ras-- 
ing out the Name of William Robert Seymour Fitz- 
gerald, Esquire, and inserting the Name of the Right 
honourable Edward George Fitzalan Howard, 
commonly called Lord Edward Howard, instead 
thereof. 


Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence and 
Proceedings of the Select Committee on the Horsham 
Election Petition, be laid before this House. 


Mr. Parker presented, pursuant to an Address to 
Her Majesty,—A Return of the Public Buildings, 
Club-houses, Hospitals and Gardens, leased by the 
Office of Woods and Forests in the County of Mid- 
dlesex or Liberty of Westminster; with a Statement 
of the Amount of Rent reserved on the original 
Leases from the Crown, the Amount of Arrears due 
at Lady-day last, the Amount of Reduction (if any) 
which has been made in any of the Rents, and what 
Applications (if any) have been made for a Reduc- 
tion. 

Mr. Parker also presented, pursuant to Orders, 
—An Account of all Public Monies expended or 
advanced by way of Loan, in the years 1845, 1846, 
1847 and 1848, for the Relief of Distress in Zreland, 
for the Purchase of Food or Materials gratuitously 
distributed, for the Payment of Labour employed at 
the Public Expense, orin Aid of Works or Improve- 
ments to be made by Individuals or Corporate Bo- 
dies ; exhibiting the same under the several Descrip- 
tions of Service to which they have been appro- 
priated by the authority of Parliament, or by the 
Directions of the Treasury, or the Lord Lieutenant 
of Ireland; showing also, in the Cases in which 
such Monies have been applied by the way of Loan, 
or subject to certain Contributions from other 
Sources, how much of such Loans have been repaid, 
and how much of such Contributions have been 
realized :—Returns, showing how much of the Sum 
of £.8,000,000, raised by Loan in 1847, has been 
applied to any of the above Services, and how much 
has been supplied from other Funds; distinguish- 
ing the same :—And, of the Total Expense incurred 
in the Administration of such Relief, Aids or Ad- 
vances for the Salaries and Contingent Expenses of 
the Persons employed therein ; specifying all Cases 
of special Remuneration, if any, granted to the Per- 
sons so employed beyond the Salaries assigned to 
them, or to any other Persons on account of Ser- 
vices in connection with this Expenditure. 

An Account of the Public Income and Expendi- 
ture of the United Kingdom, in the years ending the 
5th day of January 1846,1847 and 1848; distinguish- 
ing the Actual Payments for the Expenses incurred 
in the Collection and Management of the Revenue ; 
for the Charges of the Public Debt (the Terminable 
Annuities being also valued by Estimate); for the 
Expenses of the Civil Government, the Allowances 
to the Royal Family and to his Majesty the King of 
the Belgians ; the Establishment of the Lord Lieu- 











tenant of Jreland ; the Expenses of the Two Houses 
of Parliament and the Civil Departments; the other 
Pensions on the Consolidated Fund, on the Gross 
Revenue and the Civil List: Also, the Payments for 
the Administration of Justice, Diplomatic Expenses, 
and on account of the Sums voted for the Army, 
Navy, Ordnance and Miscellaneous Services : Also, 
Public Works, Bounties, Post-office, the Quarantine 
and Warehousing Establishments, and all other Pay- 
ments not coming under any of the foregoing Heads; 
with an Appendix, showing the several Items com- 
posing each head of the Account (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 729, of Session 1847). 

Return of Stock, Annuities, &amp;c. transferred from Stock, &amp;e. 
the Books of the Bank of England to those of the tnsferred. 
Bank of Ireland, and from the Books of the Bank 
of Ireland to those of the Bank of England, for the 
years ending the 5th day of January 1845, 1846, 

1847 and 1848 (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 125, of Session 1844). 

Pedien of Treasury Minute, dated the 10th day Spirits (Chan. 
of March 1848, admitting to Entry at a Duty of nelIslandsand 
7s. 10d. per Gallon, or any lesser Duty, certain “°'8°""*) 
Quantities of Spirits made in the Channel Islands 
and Heligoland; together with an Account of the 
Quantities so imported, and the Names of the Im- 
porters, together with Costs and Charges consequent 
upon the Transaction :—And, of the Report of the 
Board of Customs to the Lords of the Treasury, dated 
the 29th day of February 1848, on the same subject. 

Further Return to an Order, dated the 29th day Labouring 
of February last, for a Return of the Sums certi- Poor (Ireland) 
fied by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ire- ““ 
land, to the Secretary of each Grand Jury, under No. 261. II. 
the Act 10 and 11 Vic. c. 87, sec. 3 and 5, of the 
Principal Monies expended within each County, 
with the Amount of the Moiety thereof repayable 
by such County, and the Interest on such Moiety, 
calculated to the ist day of March 1848, as directed 
by the said Act; as also the Instalment of Annuity 
payable ateach Assizes by such County, in Dis- 
charge of such Compound Sum of Principal and In- 
terest, and the Instalment of such Annuity charge- 
able upon and payable by each Barony, Half Ba- 
rony, Electoral Division, Part of an Electoral Divi- 
sion or District within each County, as set forth in 
the 5th section of the said Act. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 
Table ; and that the Papers relative to Crown Rents 
(Middlesex), Relief of Distress (Ireland), Public 
Income and Expenditure, and Labouring Poor (Jre- 


land) Act, be printed. 


Mr. Cornewall Lewis presented, pursuant to an Turnpike- 
Address to Her Majesty,—A Return, stating, in roads. 
Miles and Furlongs, the Length of Road in each 
Turnpike Trust in England and Wales. 

. Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
able. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a peaundant 
Return showing the Number of Persons on the Re- List (Public 
dundant List of the several Public Departments, at Departments. ) 
the commencement of the year 1847; the Number No.726. 
that have died or become incapable of serving during 
the year; the Number that have re-entered the 
Public Service during the year; the Number that 
have been added to the List during the year; and 
the Number that remained on the List at the close 
of the year. 

Mr. Parker accordingly presented the said Return. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


A Message from the Lords by Mr. Tinney : Message from 
Mr. Speaker, the Lords. 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills fol- 
lowing, without Amendment ; viz. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for rendering certain Postage on 
Newspapers weg in the Channel Islands and jae 
the Isle of Man, liable to Postage : Islands, &amp;c.) 

A Bill, Bill. 


Spi 
Bil 


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Slave Trade A Bill, intituled, An Act for carrying into effect 

(Equator) the Treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic 

Bill of the Equator, for the Abolition of the Traffic in 
Slaves : 

Post-horse A Bill, intituled, An Act to explain and amend the 

Licenses, &amp;¢- Taw as to the License required for the letting of 

Bill. Post-horses to Hire in Zreland, and the Law respect- 
ing Proceedings for Duties and Penalties under the 
Post-horse, Stage and Hackney Carriage Acts in 
the United Kingdom : 

Milbank A Bill, intituled, An Act for amending the Act 

Prison Bill. for regulating the Prison at Milbank : 

Drainage Cer- A Bill, intituled, An Act to simplify the Forms of 

tifcates Bil. Certificates under the Acts authorizing the Advance 
of Money for the Improvement of Land by Drainage 
in Great Britain ; 

Lock-up A Bill, intituled, An Act to provide for the Ex- 

Houses Bill. penses of erecting and maintaining Lock-up Houses 
on the Borders of Counties: 

Royal Military A Bill, intituled, An Act to authorize the Appli- 


Asylum Bill. cation of a Sum of Money out of the Forfeited and 
Unclaimed Army Prize Fund, in purchasing the 
Site of the Royal Military Asylum, and in improving 
such Asylum : 


spirits A Bill, intituled, An Act to alter the Laws and 

(Dealers in) Regulations of Excise, respecting the Survey of 

Bill. Dealers in and Retailers of Spirits, and respecting 
the Sale and Removal of Spirits by Permit from the 
Stock of such Traders, and respecting the Distribu- 
tion of Penalties and Forfeitures recovered under 
the Laws of Excise: 

Battersea A Bill, intituled, An Act to enlarge the Powers of 


Park, &amp;c. Bill. an Act empowering the Commissioners of Her Ma- 
jesty’s Woods to form a Royal Park in Battersea 
Fields, to facilitate the raising of Monies authorized 
to be raised by the said Commissioners for Metro- 
politan Improvements, and to regulate and simplify 
the Mode of keeping the Accounts of the Commis- 
sioners of Her Majesty’s Woods: 


British Spirits A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Laws re- 
parchousing specting the Warehousing of British Spirits in Eng- 
land, Scotland and Ireland respectively, and to per- 
mit Spirits made from Malt only, and Spirits made 
from Malt and other Grain, and Rectified Spirits, to 
be exported on Drawback from any Part of the 
United Kingdom, and respecting certain Spirit Mix- 
tures, and the Removal of Goods subject to Excise 
Regulations from Customs Warehouse : 
Distillingfrom A Bill, intituled, An Act to permit the Distillation 
Sugar Bil. —_ of Spirits from Sugar, Molasses and Treacle, in the 
United Kingdom: And also, 
Reproductive The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made 
—— by this House to the Amendments made by their 


(Ireland) Bil, Lordships to the Bill, intituled, An Act to vest in 
Her Majesty the Property of the Irish Reproductive 
Loan Fund Institution, and to dissolve the said In- 
stitution, without any Amendment: And also, 
vote ., _ Lhe Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
(ireland) Bill. Act to amend and continue until the First day of 
November One thousand eight hundred and Forty- 
nine, and to the End of the then next Session of 
Parliament, an Act to make Provision for the 
Treatment of Poor, Persons afflicted with Fever in 
Ireland, with an Amendment; to which Amend- 
ment the Lords desire the concurrence of this House : 
And also, 

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Act to amend the Laws relating to Savings Banks 
in Ireland, with an Amendment ; to which Amend- 


ment the Lords desire the concurrence of this House: 
And also, 


Savings Banks 
Bill. 


Local Acts The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
7 Act for amending an Act passed in the ninth and 
tenth years of Her persent Majesty, for making 
Preliminary Inquiries in certain Cases of Applica- 
tions for Local Acts, with Amendments; to which 
Amendments the Lords desire the concurrence of 

“— this House: And also, 
sete ries The Lords request that this House will be 
Revenues. pleased to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy 


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1007 


of the Report from the Select Committee appointed 
by this House, in the present Sessiot. of Parliament, 
on the Woods, Forests and Land Revenues of the 
Crown ; together with the Minutes of the Evidence 
taken before the said Committee: And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased Medical Re- 
to communicate to their Lordships, Copies of the &amp;#tation, &amp;c. 
Reports from the Select Committee appointed by 
this House, in the present Session of Vadienséal, 
on Medical Registration, &amp;c.; together with the 
Minutes of the Evidence taken before the said 
Committee: And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased Ecclesiastical 
to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the Commission 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by 
this House, in the present Session of Parliament, 
on the Ecclesiastical Commission ; together with 
the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the said 
Committee: And also, 

The Lords request that this House will be pleased Cotton 
to communicate to their Lordships, a Copy of the (India.) 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by 
this House, in the present Session of -Parliament, 
to inquire into the Growth of Cotton in India; 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken 
before the said Committee :—And then the Mes- 
senger withdrew. 

Resolved, That this House will send an Answer 
to the last parts of the said Message, by Messengers 
of their own. 

And the Messenger was again called in, and Mr. 

Speaker acquainted him therewith :—And then he 
again withdrew. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Fever  __ 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- @reland) Bill. 
tituled, An Act to amend and continue until the 
First day of November One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-nine, and to the End of the then next 
Session of Parliament, an Act to make Provision 
for the Treatment of Poor Persons afflicted with 
Fever in Jreland; and the same was read, as fol- 
loweth : 

Pr. 12. 1. 29. After “ Zreland” insert Clause 

(A.) 
Crause (A.) “And be it Enacted, That this 
Act shall continue and be in force until the First 
day of November One thousand eight hundred 
and Forty-nine, and to the end of the then next 
Session of Parliament, and no longer.” 

The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
was agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 
ships. 


The House proceeded to take into consideration Local Acts 
the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Bil 
tituled, An Act for amending an Act passed in the 
ninth and tenth years of Her present Majesty, for 
making Preliminary Inquiries in certain Cases of 
Applications fur Local Acts; and the same were 
read, as follow: 

Pr. 10. 1. 5. After “Commissioners” insert 
after first hearing any objections that may be 
made to the reasonableness of such costs, charges 
and expenses by the person or persons liable to 
pay the same, or some person duly authorized on 
his or their behalf.” 

Pr. 11. 1. 81. After “same” insert Clause (A.) 

CravuseE (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That it shall 
be lawful for the said Commissioners (whenever 
“ they may think it necessary or proper so to do), 
to charge any person or persons, Joint Stock 
“ Company, Municipal Corporation; or other body 
appearing as opponents to any proposed Act, 
with such proportion of the costs, charges and 
expenses incurred in respect of such local exa- 
mination, survey or inquiries, or otherwise as 

6M 4 ““ aforesaid, 


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1008 4° Septembris. A, 1848. 


“ aforesaid, as the said Commissioners may think | House will be pleased to communicate to their Lord- 
“ fit, and likewise to require such person or persons, | ships, a Copy of the Report from the Select Com- 
* Joint Stock Company, Corporation, or other yor mittee appointed by this House, in the present Ses- 
to deposit any sum of money, or to give such|sion of Parliament, on the Woods, Forests and 
other security for the payment of the said costs, | Land Revenues of the Crown; together with the 
charges and expenses as to the said Commis-| Minutes of the Evidence taken before the said 


wn“ 


“cc 
“ 


* sioners shall seem fit.” Committee. 
The said Amendments, being read a second time,| Resolved, That a printed Copy of the said — 
were agreed to. be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their 


Ordered, That Mr. Hume do carry the Bill to the | Lordships: And that Mr. Bernal do deliver the 
Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House hath | same. 
agreed to the Amendments made by their Lordships. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Dover 


Horsham The Clerk of the Crown attending, according to | Copies of the Reports and Plans submitted to the Harbour. 
Election. Order, amended the Return for the Borough of| Board of Admiralty for the construction of a Har- 
Horsham. bour of Refuge and Breakwater in Dover Bay, or 
any part thereof, and of the Minutes of the Board 
Cheltenham Ordered, That the Minutes of the Evidence taken | of Admiralty and Treasury, approving of the same, 
Election. before the Select Committee on the Cheltenham | up to this time. 
No. 727. Election Petition, which were presented upon the 
25th day of August last, be printed. The House proceeded to take into consideration Savings Banks 
the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, in- Bill 
; Woods, Viscount Morpeth presented, pursuant to the di-| tituled, An Act to amend the Laws relating to 
i Forests, Land 
ii 


esata rectionsof several Acts of Parliament,—The Twenty- | Savings Banks in Ireland ; and the same was read, 
*”~” fifth Report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's | as followeth : 

Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Build-| Pr. 7.1. ult. After “ established” insert Clause 

ings, being the Nineteenth Annual Report of the | (A.) 
said Commissioners. Cuavse (A.) “ And be it Enacted, That this 
London and The Twenty-fifth Report of the Commissioners |“ Act shall continue and be in force until the First 
—. appointed under the Acts relating to the Road|‘“ day of January One thousand eight hundred and 
a“ from London to Holyhead, and Menai aud Conway |“ Fifty, and until the End of the then next Session 


a 


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Bridges. “ of Parliament.” 
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the The said Amendment, being read a second time, 
Table. was agreed to. 
Ordered, That Mr. Bernal do carry the Bill to 
Medical — The House ‘aie scene to take into consideration | the Lords; and acquaint them, that this House 
am that part of the Message from the Lords, of this| hath agreed to the Amendment made by their Lord- 


day, wherein their Lordships request that this | ships. 
House will be pleased to communicate to their Lord- 
ships, Copies of the Reports from the Select Com-| Ordered, That there be laid before this House, Timber. 
mittee a by this House, in the present Ses-| a Return, showing the Prices of Baltic Timber, and 

sion of Parliament, on Medical Registration, &amp;c.;| of Quebec Red and Yellow Pine Timber, as shown 
together with the Minutes of the Evidence taken | by the Public Auction Sales in London, in the first 
before the said Committee. week of January last. 

Resolved, That printed Copies of the said Reports 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their! Resolved, That an humble Address be presented Public 
Lordships: And that Mr. Bernal do deliver the | to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased Libraries. 
same. to give directions, that there be laid before this 

House, Returns of the Number of Volumes, and 

The House proceeded to take into consideration | Parts of Volumes, of printed Books received in 
that part of the Message from the Lords, of this| each year respectively, from 1814 to 1847, inclu- 
day, wherein their Lordships request that this House | sive, under the various Copyright Acts, by each 
will be pleased to communicate to their Lordships, | of the following Public Libraries, viz., the British 
a Copy of the Report from the Select Committee; Museum ; the Bodleian Library at Ozford; the 
appointed by this House, in the present Session of| Public Library at Cambridge; the Library of the 
Parliament, on the Ecclesiastical Commission; to-| Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh; the Library of 
= with the Minutes of the Evidence taken| the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of 

efore the said Committee. Queen Elizabeth, near Dublin:—Of the whole 

Resolved, That a printed Copy of the said Report | Number of Volumes (distinguishing Printed Books 
be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their | and Manuscripts) in each of the said Libraries, as 
Lordships: And that Mr. Bernal do deliver the | nearly as the same can be computed :— Of the 
same. subsisting Regulations under which the said Li- 
braries are accessible to the Public ; and of the 
Cotton The House proceeded to take into consideration | Number of Students and others who have frequented 
(India. ) that part of the Message from the Lords, of this| each of them during each of the last Ten years, for 

day, wherein their Lordships request that this|the purpose of Reading or consulting Books :— 

House will be pleased to communicate to their! Of the several Sums of Money which have been 

Lordships, a Copy of the Report from the Select: paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the United 

Committee appointed by this House, in the present} Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the 

Session of Parliament, to inquire into the Growth! Person or Persons, Body Politic or Corporate, 

of Cotton in India ; together with the Minutes of being the Proprietors or Managers of the Library 

the Evidence taken before the said Committee. of Sion College, in the City of London, of the Li- 

Resolved, That a printed Copy of the said Report braries of the Four Universities of Scotland, and 

be communicated to the Lords, as desired by their of the King’s Inns’ Libraries in Dublin, under the 

Lordships: And that Mr. Bernal do deliver the Act 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 110, (which deprived those 

same. Libraries of their former Claim to gratuitous Copies 

of all newly-published Books, and granted them 

eots, . The House proceeded to take into consideration | compensation in lieu thereof) :—Of the Appropria- 
hee na that part of the Message from the Lords, of this; tion of such Sums .of Money by each of the said 
anne day, wherein their Lordships request that this’ Libraries respectively, in each year since the amen 
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Ecclesiastical 
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12 VicrorizZ. 


of the Act aforesaid:—Of the whole Number of | 
Volumes (distinguishing Printed Books and Manu- 
scripts) at present contained in each of the said 
Libraries, as nearly as the same can be computed : 
—And, of the subsisting Regulations under which 
the said Libraries are accessible to the Public : and 
of the Number of Students and others who have 
frequented each of them in each year since the 
passing of the said Act, for the purpose of reading 
or consulting Books. 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Copy of all Correspondence between Her 
Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonies, re- 
specting the effect of the Usury Laws in Canada, 
on the industrial and commercial interests of that 
Province, and of all Correspondence with the Go- 
vernor-General of Canada on that subject, since 
the 10th day of June 1847, (in continuation of 
Parliamentary Paper, No. 569, of Session 1847). 

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House 
as are of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy 
Council. 


Usury Laws 
(Canada.) 


Bolton Writ. Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his War- 
rant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new 
Writ for the electing of a Burgess to serve in this 
present Parliament for the Borough of Bolton, in the 


room of William Bolling, Esquire, deceased. 


Message from 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney: 
the Lords. 


Mr. Speaker, eh 
CityofLondon The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An 
Sewers Bill. Act to provide for the Sanitary Improvement of the 
City of Zondon and the Liberties thereof, and for 
the better cleansing, sewering, paving and lighting 
the same, with Amendments; to which Amend- 
ments the Lords desire the concurrence of this 
House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


Milbank 
Prison. 


Resolved, That an humble Address be presented 
to Her Majesty, That She will be graciously pleased 
to give directions, that there be laid before this 
House, a Return of the Trade, Profession or Occu- 
pation of every Male Convict in Milbank Prison on 
the 1st day of September 1848, previous to the Con- 
viction of each. 

Ordered, That thesaid Address be presented to 
Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are 
of Her Majesty’s Most honourable Privy Council. 


City of London 


The House proceeded to take into consideration 
Sewers Bill, 


the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill, in- 
tituled, An Act to provide for the Sanitary Improve- 
ment of the City of London and the Liberties thereof, 
and for the better cleansing, sewering, paving and 
lighting the same; and the same were read, as 
follow ; 

Pr. 16. 1. 38. Leave out “ bye-laws.” 

Pr. 55.1.5. Leave out from “thing” to “ into” 
in 1. 6. 

Pr. 62. 1.9. Leave out from “trade” to “and” 
in 1. 26. 

Pr. 64. 1.7. Leave out “one” and insert “ two.” 

Pr. 94. Is. 3. and 4. After “ compound” insert 
“ or agree.” 

Pr. 94. 1.36. After “thereby” insert “and the 
monies paid under or in respect of such composi- 
tion or agreement.” 

Pr. 100. 1. 38. After “ pounds” insert “for the 
‘ first offence, and ten pounds for every subsequent 
offence.” 

Pr. 101. 1. 29. Leave out “owner” and insert 
driver or person having the care.” 

VoL. 103. 


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Pr. 104. 1. 32. Leave out from “ him’’ to ‘* and” 
in Pr. 105. |. 4. 

Pr. 105. 1.5. Leave out from the second “ the” 
to “ pavements” in |. 7. 

Pr. 105. 1. 10. Leave out said.” 

Pr. 111.1.3. Leave out “ bill, plaint.” 

Pr. 111. 1.4. Leave out “information” and in- 
sert “on the case.” 

Pr. 126.1. 5. Leave out from “sum” to “ Pro- 
vided”’ in |. 6., and insert “ equal to the amount 
of the damage done.” 

Pr. 130. 1. 21. Leave out “ house” and insert 
“ building.” 

Pr. 130. 1. 26. Leave out “ house” 
** building.” 

Pr. 130. 1. penult. Leave out “ house” and in- 
sert “ building.” 

Pr. 131. 1.7. After “otherwise” insert ‘lamp, 
lamp-post, lamp-iron.” 

Pr. 141. |. penult. Leave out from “the” to “ex- 
tend” in Pr. 142. 1. 2. 

Pr. 183. ]. penult. Leave out from “ answer” to 
touching” in Pr. 184. 1. 4. 

Pr. 185. 1. 8. Leave out from “days” to “ and” 
Pr. 186. 1. ult. 

Pr, 224. |. 29. Leave out from “ pounds” to 
and” in Pr. 225. 1. 27. 


Pr, 227. 1. 10. After “ city ” insert Clause “ A.” 

Cuause (A.) “ Provided always, and be it 
Enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall 
extend to prejudice the provisions of any Act passed 
or to be passed in the present Session of Parlia- 
ment, for consolidating the Metropolitan Commis- 
sioners of Sewers, in relation to sewers within the 
city of London and the liberties thereof: And the 
provisions of such Actas last aforesaid, with refer- 
ence to the Commissioners of Sewers of the city of 
London, therein mentioned, shall take effect with 
reference to the Commissioners of Sewers of the 
city of London constituted under this Act, instead 
of the said first-mentioned Commissioners.” 


Pr, 233. 1.29. After “ thereof ” insert “ and shall 
continue in force for two years next after the said 
first day of January next, and thence to the end 
of the then next Session of Parliament,” and in- 
sert Clause (B.) 

CiavusE(B.) “ Provided always, and be it Enact- 
“ ed, That when this Act shall expire, the several 
“ hereinbefore-recited Acts, passed in the eleventh 
“ and thirty-third years of the reign of his late Ma- 
“ jesty King George the Third, and in the fourth 
“ year of the reign of his late Majesty King George 
“ the Fourth, shall revive and be of full force and 
“ effect.” 


Pr. 238. Is. penult. and ult. After “complaint ’’ 
insert “ [or if the summons has been served and the 
“ party served has not attended] and whereas it 
“ hasbeen proved before the Commissioners that I.K., 
the owner [or occupier] of the said premises in the 
certificate mentioned, was served with a true copy 
of the summons, requiring the said I. K. to appear 
this day before the Commissioners to answer the 
said complaint.” 

Pr. 239. ]. 3. Leave out “ on oath.” 

Pr. 239. 1, 21. Leave out “upon oath.” 

Pr. 239. 1. 24. Leave out from proved to “ to” 
in |, 25. 


In Schedule (D.), annexed to the Bill: 


Pr. 241. 1. penult. Leave out from “ made” to 
“ And” in Pr. 242. 1. 1. 

The said Amendments, being read a second time, 
(and it appearing that the words proposed to be 
left out in Schedule (D.) were surplusage) were 
agreed to. 

Ordered, That Mr. Masterman de carry the Bill 
to the Lords ; and acquaint them, that this House 
hath agreed to the Amendments made by their 
Lordships. 


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Governors of 
Colonies. 


Spain. 
No. 417. 


Coal and 
Coke. 


No. 728. 


Irish Repro- 
ductive Loan 
Fund Institu- 
tion. 


No. 729. 


Irish Repro- 
ductive Loan 
Fund Institu- 
tion. 


No. 730. 
Railways. 


No. 731. 


Emigration. 


No. 732. 


Malta. 
No. 721. 


Trade and 
Navigation, 


No. 733, 


Poor Rates, 
&amp;e. 
No. 735. 


New South 
Wales. 


No. 736. 


Navigation 
Laws. 


Nottingham. 
shire Peverel 
Court. 


1010 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to an Address to 
Her Majesty,—A Return in a tabular form, of the 
Names of all Governors, and Lieutenant Gover- 
nors, and parties acting in such Capacities, of the 
different Colonies ; stating, in British Money, their 
Salaries, and the Date of their Appointments, the 
places of their Residence, and the Countries or 
Districts over which they preside; distinguishing 
those who have served in the Army and Navy; and 
also, stating the Amount of the Military or Naval 
Pay and Emoluments, of whatsoever description, 
which they may be in receipt of respectively, in 
addition to their Salaries as Governors. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Spain, which 
was presented upon the 29th day of June last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Coal and 
Coke, which was presented upon Thursday last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That an Abstract of the Returns relative 
to the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Institution, 
which were presented upon Thursday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Fourth Annual Report of the 
Corporation of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund 
Institution, which was presented upon Thursday last, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Railways, 
which was presented upon Thursday last, be 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Emigration, 
which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Malta, 
which was presented upon Friday last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Accounts relative to Trade and 
Navigation, which were presented upon Friday last, 
be printed. 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Poor Rates, 
&amp;c., which were presented upon Friday last, be 
printed. 


Mr. Hawes presented, pursuant to the directions 
of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of Order in Coun- 
cil, dated 11th August 1848, for including in the 
settled Districts of New South Wales certain Lands 
in the Townships of Belfast and Warnambool. 

Ordered, That the said Paper do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to 
request that their Lordships will be pleased to com- 
municate to this House, a Copy of the last Report 
from the Select Committee appointed by their Lord- 
ships to inquire into the Policy and ration of 
the Navigation Laws: And that Lord Gades Ben- 
tinck do carry the said Message. 

Ordered, That there be laid before this House, 
Returns from the Nottinghamshire Peverel Court, 
of the Number of Summonses issued, where the 
Amount claimed did not exceed £.20, from the 30th 
day of June 1847 to the Ist day of July 1848, dis- 
tinguishing the Number of Suits arising out of each 
Parish or Place within the jurisdiction of the Court: 
—Of the Total Amount of Sums for which such 
Suits were commenced, and Summonses were is- 
sued :—Of the Total Amount of Fees received upon 


the said Summonses or Suits :—And, Copies of the 
Bills of Costs ailowed on the last ten Suits tried by 


4°—5° Septembris. 


A. 1848. 


the presiding Officer prior to the 30th day of June 
1848; and, Copies of the Bills of Costs allowed on 
the last ten Inquiries made by the Prothonotary, 
prior to the 30th day of June 1848, 


Lord George Bentinck reported, That he had car- Navigation 
ried to the Lords the Message of this House, of this Laws. 
day, requesting that their Lordships would be pleased 
to communicate to this House, a Copy of the last 
Report from the Select Committee appointed by 
their Lordships on the Navigation Laws; and that 
their Lordships gave for answer that they will send 
an answer by a Messenger of their own. 


A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Tinney ; 


Mr. Speaker, 

The Lords have agreed to the several Bills follow- 
ing, without Amendment ; viz: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to amend an Act of the Westminster 
last Session, for Varying the Priorities of the Improvements 
Charges made on the London Bridge Approaches —. 

Fund, and to facilitate the Completion of certain Im- 
provements in the City of Westminster. 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to reduce the Duties on Copper ana 
Copper and Lead. giana 


Message from 
the Lords, 


A Bill, intituled, An Act for carrying into effect Slave Trade 
the Agreement between Her Majesty and the Imaum (Muscat) Bill 
of Muscat, for the more effectual Suppression of the 
Slave Trade: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for raising the Sum of Exchequer 
Two Millions by Exchequer Bills or by the Creation Bills 
of Annuities for the Service of the year One thou-  aaaaaaa 
sand eight hundred and Forty-eight: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act to apply a Sum out of Consolidation 
the Consolidated Fund, and certain other Sums, to Fund (Appro- 
the Service of the year One thousand eight hundred P™4tion) Bill. 
and Forty-eight, and to appropriate the Supplies 
granted in this Session of Parliament: 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for guaranteeing the West India 
Interest on such Loans, not exceeding Five hundred Colonies and 
thousand Pounds, as may be raised by the British Mauritius Bill. 
Colonies on the Continent of South America, in 
the West Indies, and the Mauritius, for certain Pur- 
poses : 

A Bill, intituled, An Act for the Appointment of Taxing 
Famers Ni Masters for the High Court of a — 
hancery in Jreland, and to regulate the Appoint- © \@ncety 
ment of ‘the Principal Resinteate to the Masters er 

the Superior Courts of Law in Ireland: And also, 

The Lords do not insist on the Amendment made Turnpike Acts 
by their Lordships to the Bill, intituled, An Act Continuance 
to continue certain Turnpike Acts for limited 
Periods, to which this House hath disagreed: And 
also, 

The Lords communicate to this House, a Copy of Navigation 
the last Report from the Select Committee appointed Laws. 
by their Lordships to inquire into the Policy and 
Operation of the Navigation Laws, as desired by 
this House :—And then the Messenger withdrew. 


And then the House adjourned till To-morrow. 





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Martis, 5° die Septembris ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


PRAYERS. 


M®*: Duncan reported from the Select Com- Public 
mittee on Public Petitions; That they had iounars &amp; 
examined the Petitions presented upon the 1st day venth Report.) 
of this instant September, and had directed him to 
make a Report thereof to the House. 

Ordered, That the Report do lie upon the Table ; 
and be printed. 


Admiral Dundas presented, pursuant to Order,— Navy. 
A Return of all Admirals, Vice, Rear and Retired No. 725. 
Admirals, 





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Poor Law 
Unions. 


No. 734, 


Shanghae 
Port. 


Horsham 
Election. 


No. 737. 


Thomas Ford. 


12 Vicroriz. 


Admirals, Retired Captains, Captains, Commanders, 
and Lieutenants inthe Royal Navy, promoted on 
and since the 18th day of July 1843; distinguish- 
ing those promoted on Full Pay from those on Half- 
Pay at the time of their Promotion, stating the 
Date of Entry of each Officer into the Navy, and 
the Dates of the several Commissions successively 
attained; also the Period which each Officer had 
served in each Commission, and the Period on Half- 
Pay in each Commission, and the aggregate Time of 
Full Pay and of Half-Pay of each Officer, to the 1st 
day of January 1848:—Abstract Return of the 
Total Number of Promotions in the Royal Navy, 
since the 15th day of May 1843, from the Rank of 
Midshipmen to that of Admiral, inclusive ; stating 
the Number of each Rank promoted in each year, 
and distinguishing the Number of each Rank pro- 
moted when employed and afloat, from those on 
Half-Pay, and ales from those on the Coast Guard 
Service in each year:—Returns of the Number of 
Sea Officers on the 1st day of January in each of 
the years 1845 and 1848; and also the Total Amount 
per annum, for the Sea Pay of those employed, and 
for the Half-Pay of those unemployed, at each of 
those periods; stating also the Number of each Rank 
employed and unemployed at each of those f gore 
and the Total Number of each Class :—And, show- 
ing the Total Number of Officers in the Royal 
Navy on the 1st day of January in each of the years 
1844, to January 1848, both inclusive; distinguish- 
ing the Number of each Rank, from Admiral to 
Lieutenant, inclusive, on Half-Pay and in Commis- 
sion ; also, distinguishing the Number of Officers 
and their Ranks, in the Coast Guard Service, in 
each of those years (all in continuation of Parlia- 
mentary Paper, No. 449, of Session 1843). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Mr. Austin, from the Poor Law Board, was 
called in; and at the bar presented, pursuant to 
Order,—A Return of the Annual Amount of Sala- 
ries paid in the year 1847 to the Schoolmasters 
and Schoolmistresses of each Poor Law Union in 
England and Wales, of the Perquisites and Emo- 
luments allowed to them, and the previous Profes- 
sion or Occupation of such Persons; also, of the 
Number of Vacancies which have occurred in each 
Union since its formation, in the Offices of School- 
master and Schoolmistress; and the Number of 
Boys and Girls respectively who attended the School 
of each Union in the year 1847:—And then he 
withdrew. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table; and be printed. 


Viscount Palmerston presented,—Return to an 
Address to Her Majesty, dated the 29th day of 
June last, for Copy or Extracts of Correspondence 
with the Foreign Office from the Consul at Shang- 
a with reference to the late occurrences in that 

ort. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table. 


Mr. Chalmers, one of the Clerks attending Com- 
mittees of this House, presented, pursuant to Order, 
—Minutes of the Evidence and Proceedings of the 
Select Committee on the Horsham Election Petition. 

Ordered, That the said Minutes do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


A Petition of Thomas Ford, a Prisoner in the 
custody of the keeper of the Queen’s Prison, in the 
county of Surrey, comme’ of being imprisoned 
ever since the 27th of January 1835, and of being, 
by means of a vesting order of the Court for relief 
of the Insolvent Debtors, disseised of his freehold 
inheritance, and all other estate, ever since, under a 
= of attachment for alleged contempt of the 

FOL. 103, 


5° Septembris. 


1011 


Court of Exchequer, for non-payment of costs at 
the suit of his own attorney, and praying that he 
may be discharged, and his property and rights re- 
stored, or that his case may be referred to the law 
officer of the Crown, or that such other order may 
be made as to the House may seem meet, was pre- 
sented, and read; and ordered to lie upon the 
Table. 


A Petition of George Crouch, of No. 3, Tudor- London and 


street, Bridewell Precinct, Blackfriars, in the city of te rat 


London, Collector and Distributor of Small Parcels, ¢ 
complaining that, owing, as the Petitioner alleges, to 
a desire on the part of the London and North West- 
ern Railway Company and other Companies, to put 
a stop to the Petitioner’s trade, which consisted in 
collecting small parcels, packing them together, and 
sending them in bulk by coach, waggon and ship 
to agents at their destination, to be by them distri- 
buted, the cost of carriage being divided over the 
many small parcels, he is charged after a high rate, 
while the public generally are charged after another 
and exceedingly lower rate, and praying the House 
to take his case into consideration, and grant him 
redress, was presented, and read; and ordered to 
lie upon the Table. 


orth Western 


ompany, &amp;c. 


Sir George Grey presented, pursuant to an Ad- Revising 
dress to Her Majesty,—A Return of Appeals from Barristers. 


the Courts of the Revising Barristers to the Court 
of Common Pleas, made up to the 1st day of March 
1848, pursuant to the Act 6 and 7 Vic. c. 18, (in 
continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 483, of 
Session 1846). 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie upon the 
Table ; and be printed. 


No. 738. 


The Clerk laid upon the Table, pursuant to Or- Private Bills. 


ders,—Returns of the Number of Private Bills in- 
troduced and brought from the House of Lords, and 
of Acts passed in 1847-48, classed according to the 
following subjects :—Railways; Roads and Bridges ; 
Waterworks; Ports, Piers, Harbours and Docks; 
Canals and Navigations; Churches, Chapels and 
Burying Grounds; Paving, Lighting and Improving ; 
Gaols and other County Buildings; Inclosures; 
Small Debts Courts ; and all other Bills and Acts :-— 
Of all the Private Bills, other than Railway Bills, 
which, in the present Session, have been treated as 
Opposed Bills; specifying those Bills which have 
been classified in Groups by the Committee of Selec- 
tion; together with the names of the Selected Mem- 
bers who served on each Committee; the first and 
also the last day of the sitting of each Committee ; 
the Number of Days on which each Committee sat ; 
the Number of Days on which each Selected Mem- 
ber has served ; the Bills the Preamble of which was 
reported to have been proved ; the Bills the Preambie 
of which was reported to have been not proved ; the 
Bills referred back to the Committee of Selection, as 
having become Unopposed; and the Bills withdrawn, 
or not proceeded with by the Parties :—Of all the 
Railway Bills which, in the present Session, have 
been classified in Groups by the Committee of Se- 
lection ; specifying the Names of tle Selected Mem- 
bers who served upon each Committee to which a 
Group was referred; the first and also the last day 
of the sitting of each Committee ; the Number of 
Days on which each Committee sat ; the Number of 
Days on which each Selected Member has served ; 
the Bills in each Group the Preamble of which was 
reported to have been proved; the Bills in each 
Group the Preamble of which was reported to have 
been not proved; the Bills in each Group referred 


back to the Committee of Selection as having become 
Unopposed ; and the Billsin each Group withdrawn, 
or not proceeded with by the Parties :—Of all the 
Private Bills other than Railway Bills, which, in 
the present Session have been treated as Unopposed 








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ills, 


No.739. 





Sittings and 
Divisions of 
the House. 


No. 740. 


Public Bills. 
N oO, 7 4 1 . 


Custom House 
Seizures. 


Custom House 
Scizures. 


Poor Rate 
( Ireland.) 


No. 742. 


British 
Fisheries. 


No. 743. 


1012 


Bills, and have been referred to the Chairman of the 
Committee of Ways and Means :—And, of all Rail- 
way Bills which, being Unopposed, have been re- 
ferred in the present Session to the Chairman of the 
Committee of Ways and Means. 


Returns of the Number of Days on which the 
House of Commons sat in the Session 1847-8, 
stating for each Day the Hour of Meeting, and the 
Hour of Adjournment, and the Total Number of 
Hours occupied in the Sittings of the House, and 
the Average Time; and also showing the Number 
of Hours on which the House sat each Day, and 
the Number of Hours after Midnight ; and the Num- 
ber of Entries in each Day’s Votes and Proceedings ; 
also the Total Number of Hours the House sat 
during the Session :—And, of the Number of Divi- 
sions in the Session 1847-8 ; stating the Subject of 
the Division, and the Number of Members in the 


majority and minority, Tellers included ; also, the | 


Aggregate Number in the House on each Division ; 
distinguishing, also, the Divisions on Public Bills 
from Private ; and, also, the Number of Divisions 
before and after Midnight (in continuation of Par- 
liamentary Paper, No. 746, of Session 1847). 


Return of an Alphabetical List of the Public Bills 
which have been introduced into the House of Com- 
mons during the Session 1847-8, stating by whom 
introduced, or which have been brought from the 
House of Lords, the Date of their several stages in 
the House, and distinguishing those which have 
since become Law (in continuation of Parliamentary 
Paper, No. 756, of Session 1847). 

Ordered, 'That the said Returns be printed. 


The Order made upon Tuesday last, That there 
be laid before this House, a Return of the Number 
of Seizures of Silks, Lace, and Shawls, made at 
the Custom House of London, from the 1st day 


of January 1848 to the 25th day of August 1848, | 


on the plea of under valuation of Entry ; stating 
the Kind of Goods seized, the Amount of Entry, 
Valuation of such Seizures, the Amount paid b 
the Custom House to the Importers of the Goods, 
the Amount of Proceeds of the Sales of such 
Goods ; stating the Number of Lots into which 
they were divided for Sale, the several days on 
which they were put up for Sale, and whether 
sold or bought in or postponed, in each case, and 
the Expenses incurred on such Sales :—And, a 


Balance of Account, to show the Benefit or Loss to | 


the Custom House Department, and the Amount 
paid in each case to the Seizing Officer, was read ; 
and discharged. 


Ordered, That there be laid before this House, a 
Return of the Number of Seizures of Silks, Lace, 
and Shawls, made at the Custom House of London, 
from the 1st day of January 1847 to the 25th day 


of August 1848, on the plea of under valuation of | 


Entry ; stating the Kind of Goods seized, the 


Amount of Entry, Valuation of such Seizures, the | 


Amount paid by the Custom House to the Iinporters 
of the Goods, the Amount of Proceeds of the Sales 
of such Goods; stating the Number of Lots into 
which they were divided for Sale, the several days 
on which they were put up for Sale, and whether 
sold or bought in or postponed, in each case, and 
the Expenses incurred on such Sales :—And, a 
Balance of Account, to show the Benefit or Loss to 
the Custom House Department, and the Amount 
paid in each case to the Seizing Officer. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Poor 
Rate (Jreland), which was presented upon Thursday 
last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to British 
Fisheries, which was presented upon Thursday last, 
be printed. 


5° Septembris. 


| the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade : 


A. 1848, 


Ordered, That the Returns relative to Annuity Annuity 

| Money (Scotland), and Annuity Tax (Edinburgh), ey (Scot- 
| which were presented upon the 16th day of August pet A 
last, be printed. (Edinburgh, ) 
No. 744. 

___ Ordered, That the Returns relative to the Trinity Trinity House. 
House, which were presented upon the 7th day of No. 745, 

| August last, be printed. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to East India East India 
| Mails, which was eae upon the 26th day of Mails. 
| July last, be printed. No. 746. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative tothe West Indies West Indics 
and Mauritius, which was presented upon Thursday #"4 Mauritius, 
last, be printed. No. 747. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Colonial Colonial Laws, 
Laws, which was presented upon Thursday last, be No. 74. 
printed. 


Ordered, That the Return relative to the Sugar Sugar Grow. 
Growing Colonies, which was presented upon Friday ™8 Colonies. 
last, be printed. No 749. 





Ordered, That the Return relative to Stock, &amp;c. Stock, &amp;. 
transferred, which was presented yesterday, be Wrametieted. 
printed. No. 730. 


Ordered, That the Paper relative to Spirits Spirits (Chan- 
(Channel Islands and ee which was pre- RélIslands and 


. Heligoland. ) 
sented yesterday, be printe 
lesseeacrsl Y, dep No. 751, 


Ordered, That the Return relative to Turnpike ete 

| l'rusts, which was presented yesterday, be printed. No. 752. 
__ Ordered, That the Paper relative to Woods, Woods, 
| Forests, Land Revenues, &amp;c., which was presented see 
_ yesterday, be printed. No. 753. 

Ordered, That the Paper relative to the Naviga- Navigation 
tion Laws, which was yesterday communicated from “*"*- 
the Lords, be printed. No. 754. 


The Clerk laid on the Table,—A Return of the Public 
Number of Public Committees appointed in the Committees 
Sessions of 1847-1848, their Subjects, and the Nv-641. 

| Names of Members appointed and their Chairman, 

the Number of Days on which each Committee sat, 
and the Number of Days on which each Member 
served on each Committee. 

Ordered, That the said Return be printed. 


_ Ordered, That an Abstract of the Return relating Education 
ito Education (Wales), which was presented upon oes 
|the 28th day of August last, be printed. No. 759. 


| A Message from Her Majesty, by Sir Augustus Royal Assent 


Clifford, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod: _ to Bills. 
Mr. Speaker, 

The Queen commands this Honourable House to 
attend Her Majesty immediately in the House of 
Peers. 
| Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went 
up to attend Her Majesty, when Her Majesty was 
pleased to give the Royal Assent to the several 
Public Bills following ; viz. 

An Act for raising the Sum of Two millions by Exchequer 
Exchequer Bills, or by the Creation of Annuities te.8 000,000.) 
for the Service of the year One thousand eight pin’ . 
{hundred and Forty-eight : 

An Act to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated ce ppeannel 
Fund, and certain other Sums, to the Service of the vviation) Bill. 
year One thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight, 
and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this 
Session of Parliament: 


Kae ° Copper and 
| An Act to reduce the Duties on Copper and Cot ates 
| Lead : Bill. 


An Act for carrying into effect the Agreement be- Slave re Bill 





‘tween Her Majesty and the Imaum of Muscat, for (Wiese 


An 





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Local Acts 
Bill. 


West India 
Colonies and 
Mauritius B 


Fever 
(Ireland) Bill. 


Taxing 
Masters, Court 
ot Chancery 
(Ireland ) Bill. 


Savings Banks 
Bill. 


City of London 
Sewers Bill. 


~ Her Majesty’s 
Speech. 


‘mitigated by the application of the Law for the 


and tenth years of Her present Majesty, for making 


12 VictrortgZ. 
An Act for amending an Act passed in the ninth 


Preliminary Inquiries in certain Cases of Applica- 
tions for Local Acts : 


An Act for guaranteeing the Interest on such 
Loans, not exceeding Five hundred thousand Pounds, 
as may be raised by the British Colonies on the 
Continent of South America, in the West Indies, 
and the Mauritius, for certain Purposes : 


An Act to amend and continue until the First 
day of November One thousand eight hundred and 
Forty-nine, and to the End of the then next Session 
of Parliament, an Act to make Provision for the 
Treatment of Poor Persons afflicted with Fever in 
Ireland: 


An Act for the Appointment of Additional Taxing 
Masters for the High Court of Chancery in Jreland, 
and to regulate the Appointment of the Principal 
Assistants to the Masters in the Superior Courts of 
Law in Ireland : 


An Act to amend the Laws relating to Savings 
Banks in Jreland : 


An Act to provide for the Sanitary Improvement 
of the City of London, and the Liberties thereof, 
and for the better cleansing, sewering, paving and 
lighting the same. 


After which, Her Majesty was pleased to make 
a most gracious Speech from the Throne to both 
Houses of Parliament, as followeth : 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


I am happy to be able to release you from the 
duties of a laborious and protracted Session. 


The Act forthe Prevention of Crime and Outrage 
in Ireland, which received My Assent at the com- 
mencement of the Session, was attended by the 
most beneficial effects. The open display of Arms 
intended for criminal purposes was checked ; the 
course of Justice was no longer interrupted; and 
several atrocious Murderers, who had spread terror 
through the Country, were apprehended, tried and | 
convicted. 


The Distress in Jreland, consequent upon succes- 
sive Failures in the Production of Food, has been 


Relief of the Poor, and by the amount of chari- 
table contributions raised in other Parts of the | 
United Kingdom. 


On the other hand, organized Confederacies took | 
advantage of the existing pressure to excite My | 
suffering subjects to Rebellion. Hopes of plunder 


5° Septembris. 


1013 


to Heirs of Entail and to the Community, and I 
have had great satisfaction in seeing it amended, 
upon principles which have long been found to 
operate beneficially in this part of the United 


ingdom. 


I have given My cordial Assent to the measures 
which have in view the Improvement of the Public 
Health, and I entertain an earnest hope that a 
foundation has been laid for continual advances in 
this beneficent work. 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


I have to thank you for the readiness with which 
you have granted the Supplies necessary for the 
ublic Service. 


I shall avail Myself of every opportunity which 
the exigencies of the State may allow for enforcing 
Economy. | 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


I have renewed in a formal manner My Diplo- 
matic Relations with the Government of France. 
The good understanding between the two Countries 
has continued without the slightest interruption. 


Events of deep importance have disturbed the 
internal Tranquillity of many of the States of Europe, 
both in the North and in the South. These events 
have led to Hostilities between neighbouring Coun- 
tries. 


I am employing My good Offices, in concert 
with other friendly Powers, to bring to an amicable 
Settlement these Differences ; and I trust that our 
Efforts may be successful. 


I am rejoiced to think that an increasing sense 
of the Value of Peace encourages the Hope that 
the Nations of Europe may continue in the Enjoy- 
ment of its Blessings. Amidst these convulsions I 
have had the satisfaction of being able to preserve 
Peace for My own Dominions, and to maintain our 
domestic Tranquillity. The strength of our Insti- 
tions has been tried, and has not been found wanting. 
I have studied to preserve the People committed to 
My charge in the enjoyment of that temperate free- 
dom which they so justly value. My People, on 
their side, feel too sensibly the advantages of order 
and security to allow the Promoters of Pillage and 
Confusion any Chance of Success in their wicked 
designs. 


I acknowledge with grateful feelings the many 
marks of Loyalty and Attachment which I have 
received from all classes of My People. It is My 
earnest hope that by cultivating Respect to the Law, 
and Obedience to the precepts of Religion, the Li- 
berties of this Nation may, by the Blessing of 
Almighty God, be perpetuated. 





and confiscation were held out to tempt the dis- 
tressed, while the most visionary prospects were | 
exhibited to the ambitious. In this conjuncture I | 
applied to your loyalty and wisdom for increased 
powers; and, strengthened by your prompt con- 
currence, My Government was enabled to defeat in 
a few days machinations which had been prepared 
during many months. The energy and decision 
shown by the Lord Lieutenant of Jreland in this 
emergency deserve My warmest approbation. 





In the midst of these difficulties you have con- 
tinued your labours for the improvement of the 
Laws. The Act for facilitating the Sale of Incum- 
bered Estates will, I trust, gradually remove an 


evil of great magnitude in the social state of Ire- 
land. 


The system of perpetual Entails of Land esta- 
blished in Scotland produced very serious evils both 
VoL. 103. 





Then the Lord Chancellor, by Her Majesty’s Parliament 


Command, said ; 


My Lords, and Gentlemen, 


It is Her Majesty’s Royal Will and Pleasure, 
That this Parliament be prorogued to Thursday the 
2d day of November next, to be then here holden; 
and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to 
Thursday the 2d day of November next. 


Jovis, 








1014 2° Novembris.—19° Decembris. A, 1848. 


Jovis, 2° die Novembris ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


HE House being met, pursuant to the last 
Prorogation; and Mr. Speaker being in the 
country ; 


A Message was brought from the Lords, by Mr. 
Pulman, Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod : 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 


The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 
Commission, desire the immediate attendance of 
this Honourable House in the House of Peers, to 
hear the Commission read. 


Accordingly the House, with the Second Clerk 
Assistant, went up to the House of Peers; where 
the Commission was read, for the further pro- 
roguing of the Parliament until Tuesday the 19th 
day of December next; and the Parliament was 
accordingly prorogued until Tuesday the 19th day 
of December next. 








Martis, 19° die Decembris ; 
Anno 12° Victorie Regine, 1848. 


HE House being met, pursuant to the last Parliament 
Prorogation; and Mr. Speaker being in the Prorogued. 
country ; . 


A Message was brought from the Lords, by Mr. 
Pulman, Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod: 


Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 
The Lords, authorized by virtue of Her Majesty’s 


Commission, desire the immediate attendance of 
this Honourable House in the House of Peers, to 
hear the Commission read. 


Accordingly the House, with the Second Clerk 
Assistant, went up to the House of Peers; where 
the Commission was read, for the further proroguing 
of the Parliament until Thursday the Ist day of 
February next; and the Parliament was accord- 
ingly prorogued until Thursday the 1st day of 
February next. 





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